Goodbye week 2, hello weekend restoration!

So glad I have some time for R&R this weekend! I capped off week 2 with a great work out with Lydia at NFPT. We did some different stuff on the weights yesterday that worked muscles that I haven't ever focused on, which felt great... yet at the same time, I felt weak because I am just starting to break down those muscles. The worst was doing squats with the Smith machine (I think that's what it's called anyways). Killer! I was having a really difficult time positioning myself with the correct form, and had to stop towards the end because my arm started cramping up. Lame. This morning I rolled out of bed with a suuuuuper sore neck (again, because I couldn't get the correct form on the squats). Hopefully next time I can have a bit more focus.

While my work outs are going great, and I feel a sense of accomplishment when I'm finished...I'm still have lots of room for improvement in the nutrition bank. I told Lydia yesterday something that I hadn't said out loud before, but I think it's worth while repeating:

Resisting food is a whole lot harder than finishing my intense work outs.

So true. I know she realizes that too, as we're all attacked by the good-looking, eye-appealing, ever-so-sweet foods that surround us in this unhealthy nation.

With that in mind, I've been thinking about challenging myself even further (nutritionally) by going on a 60 day no-cheat diet. Honestly, the name doesn't really appeal, because everyone that is on this diet has cheated, and I know I would too. BUT. I think it would be good for me to make nutritional goals and post them in this group, and be accountable to everyone that sees my progress/failure.

As for the present, hopefully I can wrap up the weekend by eating clean and possibly getting in a few cardio workouts. Happy St. Patrick's day to all!