and the fun part......

I don't have a hard time getting to the gym....well I work there....but I love it!  Love the feeling of pushing my body to a limit and feeling & seeing results.  I've starting lifting weights separately from BodyPump.  Free weights, with "the BIG BOYS" as I say.  I'm still using lighter weight with 10-15 reps per exercise (sets of 4).  My friend has been helping me and I'm learning a lot.  Here are some pictures we took on "back day"   I see more definition than every before.  My goals now are to lower my bodyfat from 21% to 18% and to lean out.  I know I am getting stronger after only 3 weeks.
Hoping as I work harder on a clean diet, the hard work Im putting in at the gym will be accelerated.

Food, food & more food

Happy PADDYS Day.....

My Mam showed up with Irish Soda Bread and Barmbrack (fruit cake).  I pretty much excused myself from my cleaneating and overate both!  Small quilty pleasure......extra hours at the gym?

Eating out, eating clean!  Trying so hard to make better choices when I eat out.  The top two pictures are from In N Out (double protein burger, no cheese, no sauce) & Panda Express Shanghi Angus Beef with steamed veggies.  Bottom left is homemade, quick and skinny "Chicken Curry"  I only sprinkled the meat and veggies with curry powder and soy sauce, served with brown rice.  Bottom right is a salad and protein shake, which is quickly becoming my "go to" meal during the day. 

Progress......

So in the past my macros have not looked like this.  These are three days in the middle of last week.  Normally I have a huge slice of Carbs with minimal protein and heavy fats.  I've been working hard to increase protein intake and lessen carbs or I should say, eat better carbs.  Taking out sweets and sugary things is helping lower the daily "fats".