Each fitness link up we will highlight a members routine. Send us your workout history, your meal plans or anything you want to share that has helped you get into shape.
Today we are getting fit with Hillary from Following a Fox. Welcome her to our fitness group as well!
Here she goes.....
So first let me give you some personal background information:
I have never been a "skinny" girl. I've always had the athletic type body..i.e. pretty muscular, decently tall, and definitely not "small boned". Luckily I've used my body type to my advantage by playing a ton of sports and specifically, excelling at soccer. There is no way I would have been a college athlete if I was 5'2, 100 lbs with my style of play. I also was never super concerned with my diet while I was at school because I burned so many calories while playing soccer that I could drink like a sailor and eat like a linebacker.
Step 1. Get back into soccer
I hadn't played in over a year and it certainly showed physically, but mentally as well. I understand the fear of hockey player's "hanging up their skates" because it's the only thing they have known for their entire lives. It really messes you up when you go from playing every weekend from when you are 6 years old to when you are 23 and then suddenly stop all together. So after taking a year off I joined a women's Fall and Spring team, and then this year I also joined a co-ed indoor team. I can now say I am back in the full swing of things!
Step 2. Modify my diet
I don't follow any crazy type of diets....I just eat a lot healthier than I did. I try to stay away from carbs as much as I can but don't cut them out entirely. I also eat desert and red meat and some fatty foods. The key is to eat it in moderation, eat A LOT of protein, and choose "smarter" options meaning sugar free/diet foods.
Step 3. Quit drinking so much!
Ok I make it sound like I drank every night of the week but really it was how much I was drinking in one sitting. Simple truth about Hillary: I can drink beers for days. I would go over to my friends house on the weekend and have a "casual" 6 beers, and then most of the time go out and drink on top of that. Probably not normal and I finally realized that I was drinking over 1000 calories in one night, nevermind the late night munchies I would have after. My excuse used to be "well if I don't eat supper it will make up for it". Wrong. A. that's not healthy B. your still DRINKING half of the calories and average sized woman is supposed to consume daily.
So this ended up being a decently easy thing to fix. Instead of beer I now drink wine, (which I can only have like 2 glasses before I start slurring haha), and mixed "diet" drinks at the bar (bacardi and diet, vodka soda).
If your interested in reading about my workouts, Boxing, progress on my Bridal body, or want some new tips, check back each week as I will be adding new posts strictly dedicated to this Git Fit feature.
Thanks for sharing Hillary! Everyone Link your posts up and share the journeys! Enjoy the day.
No comments:
Post a Comment