Battle Scars & Victory

So My sister and I had this friendly competition going on. It was pretty intense! There were a bunch of rules that were involved. This started back in the end of june and was supposed to last until august first. This was a work out/ eat healthy competition. These were the rules:

*at least one 1000 calorie work out a week

* work out 5 days a week

*no sweets/ junk/ processed food etc

* we could allow our self one dessert per week

*no fast food

*only one sit down restaurant visit

If you didn't complete, or completely disregarded any of the rules, you lost. It was pretty intense, but because I had started changing my bad habits to good habits slowly and before the competition started...it wasn't as bad as I was anticipating. Notice how I said it was supposed to last until august? Well, it didn't.... I WON our little sisterly competition. I'm sure she didn't want me to really boast about it, so what do I do? put it on my blog...it's ok, she doesn't read it anyways. honestly. But I am sure one of my other 5 sisters will and let her know. (if you're reading this right now, and you are a sister...don't tell her!) She's the sister that is very focused and determined, so it made the victory extra sweet. What's the fun of winning if you can't share at least a little bit :)

So speaking of this sister, we sometimes go work out together. It's fun to work out with other people. I definitley hae a lot more fun... I think I like it so much because I don't get as bored. Well, I shared my love for Zumba with her, so today she invited me to come try out her love. Spin class. I was a little bit nervous and intimidated, but i figured it would be fun to try out. we got to the gym a little early to get a couple extra calorie burn in. Then the spin class started. It was good at first, then after about five min is when I really started to feel like i didn't like it very much. The bike was acting weird so i got off and switched bikes. I feel like i'll never get adjusted to that tiny little hard seat on my behind. Let me tell you I am already SORE! i will be walking awkward tomorrow for sure! not comfortable. The transitions felt a little bit awkward...going from sitting down to standing up, it just a bit tricky because you peddle faster when you sit and then when you stand it has to adjust. Well on one of these "adjustments" my foot slipped out of the foot strap and went over the pedal and it came back around and totally caught my calve under it and scraped it all up.
There's going to be a big bruise, and it looks worse in person. Anyways, luckily no one saw because I felt really clumsy. I don't feel like I want to go back to spin class again anytime soon, but I don't think I gave it a fair shot so I'm sure I will end up back in one sometime or another.

On a different note- I have had a pretty good week. Worked out every day so far, and have eaten pretty good. I started another challenge with the same sis who lost..(teehee)... with kind of the same guidelines. We'll see how this one goes...we're headed to San Diego this weekend! I am sooo excited to get away, but the traveling part and eating healthy just don't mix that good. What works for you when you travel?? I would love advice!!