Holding Steady + Ab Check

So, I sometimes I say I have reached a "plateau" but I don't think it is true. I have lost the weight I wanted to lose (I am at my "happy" weight now) and I have been staying there. Since I picked up weight training at least 2 x a week, I have gotten stronger. I really push myself when I do my resistance training, and I am always sore the next day! This seems like a good sign to me. And muscle weighs more than fat right? I also know that the more muscle I have will increase my resting metabolism- I will burn more calories justing sitting around. BONUS! It feels good to be getting stronger, I feel awesome when I can move up the pin on the machines, adding more weight. I used to struggle to lift 10 lbs (the minimum) on the shoulder press, but now I am comfortably doing 25 lbs. and looking forward to bumping up to 30 in the next week. Sexy shoulders!! I am trying not to worry the scale has stopped moving and concentrate instead on how I am toning up.

I keep eating pretty good, I would say my weakness usually manifests at night, where I am prone to snacking HARD sometimes. I am going to try to be more conscious about that, as I know nighttime snacking is a major weight-loss sabotage. I do try to eat good things even when I am overdoing it- but portion is important too. I know the more tired I am and the closer I get to my dreaded "lady-times" the more prone I am to flop on the couch and play video games and snack the night away.... Anyways I am aware of the issue.

The next big issue? Abs. Gut. Core. I have been blissfully neglecting my midsection. I use the ab machine when I do my resistance training rotations but otherwise nothing! Since ab work can be done a lot on your own just using your own body as resistance, I am not sure I have any good excuses.... ab work has just always been my least favorite. BLAH! I have got to step up my training on what is probably the most important part of my body: my core strength. 2 of my best friends are Pilates instructors so what is my deal?? I am having one over for dinner tonight and she is going to get roped into showing me the moves I should do every day. Yup. She doesn't know it yet, but I'm going to put her to work!!!

So this is my new resolve: Step up the ab work. Step down the snacking. Let's see if I can't tighten up this midsection like I have everything else (seriously, my upper arms are GETTING there!)

xoxox

Robin