Regardless of the reason, my appetite is definitely up. Yesterday afternoon, I'd already eaten 5 of my 7 meals for the day by 4:00pm, and I was starving for my next one. Crazy, right?
I couldn't get enough food. No matter how much I ate, I wanted more.
Crazy thing though.... I performed better during my workout. Natasha heard my usual "I can't" and gasps for air, unstoppable coughing while I tried to drink water, etc. And each time she came back at me with, "You can." Guess what.... I did.
It was one of the hardest shoulder workouts I've ever done. I'm not use to fast-paced workouts like hers; I learned to lift weights at a set/rep: rest pace, and there is rarely any rest with Natasha.
I have been pretty amazed at the things she has been able to do with my body through diet and training. Here are a few photos that she's taken over the last few weeks.
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| Me and Natasha, my trainer, posing in her gym |
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| If you notice my nervous smile, it's because I don't know how to flex |
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| Back, 2 wks into new workout/diet |
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| Me and Natasha, my trainer |
Now, this may scare some of you. I do look a little masculine when flexing, I know. But as I stated in a previous post, that's not how I look normally. I still love my high heels, cute outfits and everything girly.
It's quite incredible though how building muscle gives you a beautiful, toned shape that looks very feminine (and non-jiggly) on a female. We shouldn't be afraid to lift weights. Unless you're taking steroids, there's no reason to be afraid of looking like a man.
It's 10:30am now and time for my third meal. I'm heading to the microwave with my chicken, brown rice and asparagus. Gotta put that away soon because my belly is growling!
=) Amanda
