8-Week Weight Lifting Routine

Cardio Kickboxing doesn't seem like it is going to happen yet due to scheduling problems so I got tired of being inactive and am now starting my 8 week weight lifting program.

One of the main problems I have is being consistent going to the gym. It was a lot easier to do Beachbody Insanity at home because I had no excuse - the gym was right in the garage! However, going to an actual gym is different. Going to the gym means, I need to manage my time better, I might be getting home later, dinner will be much later than normal, so on and so forth.

How can I stay motivated and stick to the 8 week program?
I honestly don't know but I hope writing about it will keep me physched about it :D.

8-Week Workout Program (from www.muscleandstrength.com)

Days 1 and 2 of Cardio Challenge

Total miles: 8.5
Goal: 100 miles

A couple of days ago I jogged about 4 miles. However, all that time I thought I had planned my route such that it was 5 miles of jogging. I was totally wrong :(. It was a bummer, because by the end of the jog I felt soooo proud of myself.

Yesterday I followed the same route nearby where I live and added a little more and that made my jog to be 4.5 miles. I definitely need to find a 5 mile route. On my route, there is a sandy track. I jogged there for a bit but I just can't stand the dust (if there is wind), so I won't be going there anymore.

How do I keep myself motivated?
To be honest, I used to hate jogging. I jogged at the treadmill and I used to quit after 20 minutes. Tip #1: go jog outside if the weather is nice. By jogging outside, you will jog at your more "natural" pace and you will be a lot more distracted by people you see, trees, cars and even the change in sidewalk!

Day 18 of 63: Cardio Recovery

I am not sure I like Cardio Recovery days. They are not cardio intensive but they are very muscle strengthening intensive.

The workout went ok and a little easier this time around but still not fun.

Progress? At this point I feel a little bit saturated with all the workouts and no real physical, visible results. I am not saying I want to give up, but I am saying it is starting to bet a little harder to keep it going. Nevertheless, I will keep trying.

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Day 12 of 63: Cardio Power & Resistance (again)

I had a hard time today keeping up with the video, again. One of the problems I had was my focus and motivation.

This actually made me think about NO XPLODE but after reading a few reviews it seems like the side effects were not worth the benefits. Supposedly, it helps with your focus and drive. However, I think I am going to keep out of this for now.

My main problem with motivation today was probably due to my lack of sleep the night before. In addition to that, work has started to pick up and it has been keeping me busy. bummer.

Regardless, I kept going until the end of the video and took breaks whenever I needed. Wasn't my best day, but I guess it happens to everyone.

Keep pushing!