Cardio Cut Down Challenge

Say what? Yes you heard me correctly, it is a cardio cut down challenge. From past posts its obvious to see that I love to run.  Running has been a passion since age 9. This nine year old McKayla would run with her Dad from then till the day she moved out! 

As much as this hurts I have decided I want to test the waters with muscle building. So a week ago I started Jamie Eason's Live Fit plan. It is a free twelve week plan that will help anyone with determination get fit! I am already in good shape but I am lacking muscles like in my arms and places you do not reach with abdominal workouts and running. If you are brave enough I dare you to try it out with me.

WEEK 1

This week was kind of interesting, I have never skipped out on cardio and the first phase of this program says NO CARDIO. Me being the rebel that I am decided a little hopefully will not hurt. So along with her workouts she has for me I do like a 15-20 minute run.

12 weeks of not only a workout change but a meal plan too. Luckily for me I am already a pretty healthy eater, so I have not had to make any dramatic changes. The biggest change I have had to make is that I have to eat every 3 hours. This seems so odd to me, eat more but lose weight? Here is how it works: Unlike cardio, a muscle workout burns calories all day (even when you are deep in slumber) cool huh? So if your body is constantly burning and losing weight, it is important to keep something going in you so your body will keep burning. If you do not then your body goes into starvation mode and will stop burning calories and fat. But eating a lot does not mean eating what ever. My diet for the next 12 weeks consists of Oatmeal for breakfast, tilapia or chicken with veggies for lunch, three egg whites with fruit or veggies for a snack, chicken, potato and rice for the next meal. That is a lot of food and it is like 1/3 of what Jamie says to eat! 

The rebel that I am I still have sweets.. A cookie never hurt anyone right? 

I feel like I am always eating.

Next comes the workout. The daily workout is on the website for your 12 week plan. Every day she works 2 muscles. As I have began trying them out I face the sad truth that I may be in shape but I have zero muscles in places like arms and shoulders.. The legs and butt muscles were on Monday and I still am sore from that workout! 

Ether way I am having fun and it never hurts to try something new! 

Here is a picture of Jamie Eason so you know her credibility!