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Nutritional Notes

Nutritionally Pam is on track. We continue to stress the importance of protein intake and the vital time frames it needs to happen - 30 mins prior and 30 min post workout. Pam is so busy with kids, school, and home that time flyes and all of a sudden she realizes it is 2 hours after a workout and she has not eaten. Some goals we gave her this week was to always have some type of protein that is easily accessible in her vehicle, since this is where she spends the most time. Also having a gallon of water around her all day to constantly consume and to watch how much she truly is consuming

Trainer Notes

Wow what a week! Pam started her week by "sweating from her eyes!" and finished her week with a smile! The new workouts are very tough but she is noticing big changes in her body. Her weight this week is at 162.2 lbs and is excited to be at this point. She wore spaghetti strapped shirts all week and is so confident in her own skin! Pam has been pushing past her comfort levels in workouts and really reaching momentary muscle failure on all appropriate lifts. Pam mentally had to grasp what these workouts would do - education was a huge component for this phase. She was very concerned about not "feeling" the lifts the way she did in strength phases. Joe and Matt definitely proved Pam wrong with "feeling" lifts.

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Well on Fiday I started my new workout and man, let me tell yo, I don't think I have ever sweated as much as I did in my entire life as i did on Friday. Don't get me wrong, I loved it but it is going to be a hard workout. My weekend was busy but I did pretty good at eating and snacking, I am still having trouble getting a snack in during my busy days, I just have to keep making mental notes on doing it. Have a great day, Pam

Pam's Video Blog: Week 11

Cardio Day!

Well today was a great cardio day. I learned the actual technique of running and boy let me tell you when you have an incline of 10 that makes it a little difficult to say the least. Like I said before I survived Easter and chocolate and now I am tackling school, softball and soon to be baseball. My jeans again are getting looser and that is a good sign, and life is just good. It is great to be outside and go for long walks with my husband. I take each day at a time when it comes to my eating and healthy snacking, there are still days I don't get a morning snack and I really have to watch that and start getting that back on track. I hope you all have a great day, Pam

Survived Easter!

I survived Easter but not without breaking down and eating chocolate easter eggs throughout the day. The funny thing was I enjoyed the taste of it but my body didn't like it anymore. So now I know this is something I won't miss eating anymore. Its too bad because I really enjoy my chocolate as everyone knows. I did go on a 7 mile walk yesterday with my husband which was awesome, then i didn't feel sooo bad eating some chocolate. I know that isn't always the answer but that is what I felt at the time. I drank a lot of water, had a great dinner and now back to the grindstone, Mondays the big lower body workout that always kicks my butt. Oh well, I will check in with you all later, time to get back on track again, one day off of my schedule screws me up so I have to buckle down again. See Ya, Pam

Pam Update

Today is going pretty good. I am enjoying my day, I worked out at 6:00am and then went home got the kids ready for school. I then went to school and it was fun to have the rest of the day to do whatever I wanted. It doesn't happen very often. With softball season started my big thing is having to maintain my "good snacking" days even when I am out at a softball tournament or a baseball game. With 4 kids in ball that is going to be my biggest challenge. I am going to have to work hard at being prepared with my snacks and not just "winging it" I hope you all have a great Easter and I will chat with you next week.

Pam Video Blog: Week 10