5D Thursday

W2 - D4 of the 5DPT
This week is an off Friday week here at the office, so today is our Friday. As many of you who work in an office environment know, Friday's are bagel & donut days. That said, my coworker came in w/ a BAG STUFFED FULL of Starbucks pastries - but i didnt have not one.
Thats an accomplishment!

Day 4: Firm Protein
ground meat (turkey, beef, chicken, lamb), shellfish, scallops, lobster, fresh salmon or halibut. Read more.
Although today... OH WAIT -I thought i was off the wagon today, but I didnt do bad at all. I had turkey breast for lunch & lots of atkins stuff.
Thats another accomplishment (since i really wanted a greasy burger & fries FRIDAY!!). lol

I am honestly too tired to type right now.
I was up before the alarm this morning (at 5:30am which is really early for me) & at the gym by 6:10am. I did 45 mins on the TM & then worked on the core set for about another 30 mns.
THIS IS A HUGE ACCOMPLISHMENT!!!

Im pretty proud of myself (not tooting my horn mind you), that I set goal & have held to it.
If you recall, I committed to upping the bar & doing 30-45mins/day on the TM or Bike +
Yoga 1x/week (class on tuesdays), & mon-fri weight training, alternating: Upper/ Core/ Lower/ Core/ Upper muscle groups.

I started off w/ Upper body on monday & my arms & sholders were killing me until last night.
I did yoga & on tuesday, but didnt make it to the core group.
Yesterday i did the lower body & this morning i was back on the core group. 
So Im proud of that small accomplishment. Shoot - for someone who NEVER works out - that's big :) Im sore & have difficulty walking, but its OK.

Why am i spouting off about working out & my meals plans yada yada.
For a couple of reasons actually.
1) To help hold myself accountabile
2) I forget stuff & seeing it in black & white helps me remember what i need to do & why
3) For what ever reason, i need that validation - self recognition. Not so much the pat on the back but to know that its OK & I guess that I am doing good (so maybe i do need the pat on the back lol).

I am just totally focused on & determined to get back to my goal weight as a leaner, tighter, toner, healthier person. I know we hear it all the time - be it from ourselves or from others ("i  wanna get back to what i was, im out of control" yada yada) - well - this is me taking back that control.

How did you do this week in taking control back for you?