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I honestly have to say I have been pushing myself on my workouts now. I am doing the Cathe Friedrich DVD's and it's like having a PT right there with me pushing me to accomplish new things. Last week I put weight on my barbell. Not much but I know that no matter how small it is, it's still an accomplishment and I am going to keep at it and one day will need to add more weight. I have not lost weight, but then again that's not really my goal. But I have seen my body firm up and my legs firm up rather quickly. I have noticed I have a lot more stamina and energy. I now take the stairs up to the bathroom instead of the one right next to me at work. I used to feel worn out when I went up the stairs at work but not anymore. I actually enjoy it. I can't wait to get home from work to work out and I actually hate my rest days. (Only 1 a week sometimes 2 if I have a busy week.) If there are days I am busy or don't want to work out, I put on my workout clothes and that means I have to workout now. I'm dressed for it. :) Even everyday when I get home I can't wait to workout but then there is the bed and if I lay in it too long I know I won't get up so I get right into my workout clothes get my equipment ready and push myself to do it. Once it all over and done with I am glad I did it.
 
As far as my diet. I have noticed I do need a lot more food to help with my workouts. I do a good mix of cardio and weights. So I try to eat good carbs and protein. I kind of do everything in moderation, but not to the point I eat a small cookie everyday. I stock my kitchen full of natural sugars like fruit. If I am craving something sweet I'll have some fruit. Ok every now and then I cave in and have ice cream. (That Tagalong Blizzard at DQ is awesome) But I know a small one of those won't mess up all I have worked for so I eat it and enjoy it then I am right back to my workouts and eating right. Cathe Friedrich recommends clean eating. I find that kind of hard but I'm slowly getting into it. When I'm at the store I just have to ask myself if man made this then I shouldn't eat it, or more like is it worth it to eat it even though man made it. LOL. That's where I am at now on the "Clean Eating" And that's more then where I was at when I started so there is progress. And some is better then none at all. But I have known all this before. I worked at a gym years ago but had never pushed myself or had the discipline to do any of it until now. And I never thought I would like it this much. But I do.