Beast Mode

I have recently incorporated the term 'beast mode' into my daily conversations. The term is rather new to me, yet it seems like the perfect way to describe my recent time at the gym. I have gathered that it has 3 main definitions: 1) When a person can possess animal like qualities and instincts that allows them to act superhuman 2) A hyped, energetic state of mind that allows a person to work harder than they normally might. 3) An intoxicated state of mind that causes a person to act out in an obnoxious, yet frightening manner.

When talking about my time at the gym, I am mainly going to be using the second definition. And maybe a little bit of the first definition too. For the last 4 weeks or more, I have hit a plateau in my weight loss. Fortunately I am not gaining any weight, but I am not losing anything either. As a way to jump start my body into loosing some more pounds, I decided to start going to the gym for 2-hour sessions. Or as I fondly refer to it; going beast mode. I try to do this at least 2-3 times a week, while still maintaining a 5-6 day a week gym schedule. When I am at the gym for 2 hour sessions, I am typically attending two classes; one hour cardio class, and one hour weight lifting/toning type class.

Attending classes makes the time go by much faster, but I must caution, the first few days after going beast mode, you will be sore. Very sore. After my first two hour session I could barely sit down. I had to hoover over chairs and just sort of fall into them. Anyone who has just begun working out again, or has had an intense work out, knows exactly what I am talking about. I still haven't lost any more weight, but it's a rather new gym regimen, so I will keep you updated as the weeks go by. And hopefully as the pounds melt off!