Ok I clearly suck at this updating thing. BUT I have been working out and have lost 11 pounds since Day 1. My life has been busy and hectic to update. I normally get home from the gym later at night and by that time, I don't feel like turning on the computer and blogging.
I'm going to try to make updating this puppy a monthly habit, i'll try to do it more often.
I have been sticking to my Abs Diet workouts and because I wasn't really seeing results w/ the meal plan, I switched over to the Fat Smash Diet (which has helped me many times before) to kinda get my body going again. I think I needed to shock it and wake it up a little. I lost about 3lbs this week doing it.
Because January was a slower weight loss month for me than I had planned, I really want to lose another 11lbs before February is over.
I have been doing Jillian's new workouts that are on On Demand and that are just ass kickers. It's her No More Trouble Zones and Blast the Fat and Boost Metabolism. They're basically like a best of Jillian kind of workouts. It's all of her butt kicking moves from her books and DVDs and then some. I have never sweated so much during any workout and I'm supposed to do the more cardio focused one today. I would almost rather do the Level 3 30 day shred, than that workout. that's how hardcore it is.
Once I get below the 50lbs mark (from my overall weight, not me starting up again), I think I'll start posting my transformation pictures I have been taking weekly.
Week 6 starts tomorrow :)
Sunday, February 08, 2009
Saturday, January 17, 2009
Day 13: so i suck at the everyday blogging
So why have I been slacking on the blogging you ask...
Thursday was my "free day" because I went to a concert Thursday night and didn't get home til 11:30ish, so by that time, I was in no mood to blog. Yesterday was Allison's birthday and a huge group of us went bowling. SO MUCH FUN!!! I don't know why we don't go bowling more often. OH! Plus, since I have been working out, I fit back into my cute demin skirt (the one in the smaller size!). I'm telling you all this because Allison wanted to rock tube socks and shorts and I said I'd totally be down. So she and I talked about it for the past 2 weeks, easily, and then last night no one else actually rocked the socks except Kara. Everyone thought Allison was just joking. Who jokes about tube socks??? So Allison rocked the socks and shorts and I rocked the socks and skirt! I wouldn't have been able to do that 2 weeks ago. But I have gotten off the topic...
Well bowling was at 9pm and I knew I had to work out. So Nicole T and I went to Bally's and lifted after work and by the time I got home at 7 and got ready, it was time for me to run out the door and not blog. I SWEAR I will post my calorie updates and fitness updates from the last two days and part of today's later. Tonight I'm heading out to dinner for Anthony's birthday and I saved cheat meal for this.
So as I told my MSMers, I'm so proud of myself! I managed to not eat ANY of the bowling alley junk food and I didn't have a single drink (let me tell you, this no drinking thing is not easy. I am trying to remember how I went the 87 days last time)! I did my abs this morning and I'm gonna do my cardio before the dinner and after apartment hunting this afternoon.
Being good is so hard but so worth it in the end, and that's all I have to remember. I have lost 7lbs in 13 days so far and I fit back into my Express high waisted wide leg work pants again. 9 more pounds and I'm back to my lowest weight. Then the REAL journey begins. I was looking at my Week 1 and Week 2 pictures I took (yeah I'm still debating when/if i want to post these pics) and it's crazy how much of a difference you really can see. I'm thinking maybe when I drop down my 9lbs, I'll post the old pics and the new ones. I just don't fully feel comfortable posting pictures yet. I mean, I'm only wearing a sports bra and spandex shorts that I scrunch up, so it's kind of Biggest Loser-esque (ps, I only have spandex shorts to throw under other shorts or to work out in, in the privacy of my own home. Although, I do admit, when I was close to my lowest weight, I did wear those out jogging once, but it was kind of ok).
Anyway, I'm excited to get down that next 9lbs. I'm hoping that will only take me another 2-3 weeks to get there.
Thursday was my "free day" because I went to a concert Thursday night and didn't get home til 11:30ish, so by that time, I was in no mood to blog. Yesterday was Allison's birthday and a huge group of us went bowling. SO MUCH FUN!!! I don't know why we don't go bowling more often. OH! Plus, since I have been working out, I fit back into my cute demin skirt (the one in the smaller size!). I'm telling you all this because Allison wanted to rock tube socks and shorts and I said I'd totally be down. So she and I talked about it for the past 2 weeks, easily, and then last night no one else actually rocked the socks except Kara. Everyone thought Allison was just joking. Who jokes about tube socks??? So Allison rocked the socks and shorts and I rocked the socks and skirt! I wouldn't have been able to do that 2 weeks ago. But I have gotten off the topic...
Well bowling was at 9pm and I knew I had to work out. So Nicole T and I went to Bally's and lifted after work and by the time I got home at 7 and got ready, it was time for me to run out the door and not blog. I SWEAR I will post my calorie updates and fitness updates from the last two days and part of today's later. Tonight I'm heading out to dinner for Anthony's birthday and I saved cheat meal for this.
So as I told my MSMers, I'm so proud of myself! I managed to not eat ANY of the bowling alley junk food and I didn't have a single drink (let me tell you, this no drinking thing is not easy. I am trying to remember how I went the 87 days last time)! I did my abs this morning and I'm gonna do my cardio before the dinner and after apartment hunting this afternoon.
Being good is so hard but so worth it in the end, and that's all I have to remember. I have lost 7lbs in 13 days so far and I fit back into my Express high waisted wide leg work pants again. 9 more pounds and I'm back to my lowest weight. Then the REAL journey begins. I was looking at my Week 1 and Week 2 pictures I took (yeah I'm still debating when/if i want to post these pics) and it's crazy how much of a difference you really can see. I'm thinking maybe when I drop down my 9lbs, I'll post the old pics and the new ones. I just don't fully feel comfortable posting pictures yet. I mean, I'm only wearing a sports bra and spandex shorts that I scrunch up, so it's kind of Biggest Loser-esque (ps, I only have spandex shorts to throw under other shorts or to work out in, in the privacy of my own home. Although, I do admit, when I was close to my lowest weight, I did wear those out jogging once, but it was kind of ok).
Anyway, I'm excited to get down that next 9lbs. I'm hoping that will only take me another 2-3 weeks to get there.
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
Day 10: Go Big or Go Home
So I decided to push myself more with lifting tonight after a kind of shitty end of my day. I just kept thinking, "go big or go home. you can do this! look at those huge guys (they were literally huge), they aren't punking out." So I did. I don't think I was pushing myself enough. It's time to keep doing that. It's like Jillian has said, "it may feel like you're going to die, but you're not." I have to say, I can kind of see changes. I have biceps again. It's kind of nice. I actually feel a little stronger too. It's sort of empowering.
It was kind of nice to push it. I have decided Wednesdays are my downfall. Work just sucks on Wednesdays apparently and I ALWAYS get thrown off my schedule (even pre-workout/blog). Anyway, I tried to stay on task, I really did, but I didn't drink enough water today and didn't eat enough.
Here are the totals-
Crunches- 15
Reverse Crunches- 15
Oblique V Ups- 10 each side
Planks- 2 for 30 seconds each
Back Extensions- 12 reps; 10lbs
(The drill hasn't changed, see previous blogs)
Squats- 50lbs; 50lbs
Bench Press- Bar; Bar
Pulldown- 60lbs; 60lbs
Military Press- 15lbs; 15 and 12
Upright Row- 15lbs; 12lbs
Tricep Kickbacks- 12lbs; 12lbs
Leg Extensions- 80lbs; 80 and 90lbs
Bicep Curls- 12lbs; machine- 30lbs
Leg Curls- 70lbs; 70 and 80lbs
Food Totals
Calories- 1105
Fat- 28.75g
Fiber- 24.7
Protein- 61
Water- 64oz
Coffee- 20ish oz
It was kind of nice to push it. I have decided Wednesdays are my downfall. Work just sucks on Wednesdays apparently and I ALWAYS get thrown off my schedule (even pre-workout/blog). Anyway, I tried to stay on task, I really did, but I didn't drink enough water today and didn't eat enough.
Here are the totals-
Crunches- 15
Reverse Crunches- 15
Oblique V Ups- 10 each side
Planks- 2 for 30 seconds each
Back Extensions- 12 reps; 10lbs
(The drill hasn't changed, see previous blogs)
Squats- 50lbs; 50lbs
Bench Press- Bar; Bar
Pulldown- 60lbs; 60lbs
Military Press- 15lbs; 15 and 12
Upright Row- 15lbs; 12lbs
Tricep Kickbacks- 12lbs; 12lbs
Leg Extensions- 80lbs; 80 and 90lbs
Bicep Curls- 12lbs; machine- 30lbs
Leg Curls- 70lbs; 70 and 80lbs
Food Totals
Calories- 1105
Fat- 28.75g
Fiber- 24.7
Protein- 61
Water- 64oz
Coffee- 20ish oz
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
Day 9: I'm Running Out of Cute Things to Say
Not much to report today besides totals. I think I did all of my venting yesterday.
Cardio Workout
5 mins Warm up
45 mins jogging
10 mins walking
5 mins cool down
Food Totals-
112oz water
10oz coffee
Calories- 1303
Fat- 35g
Fiber- 22.7g
Protein- 65g
Cardio Workout
5 mins Warm up
45 mins jogging
10 mins walking
5 mins cool down
Food Totals-
112oz water
10oz coffee
Calories- 1303
Fat- 35g
Fiber- 22.7g
Protein- 65g
Monday, January 12, 2009
Day 8: I Do Love Cardio
First off, i only ended up losing 3lbs last week. Now, I know most of you are saying "wow that's so awesome!" but really, not so much. This is why I say that. I'd be super happy with 3lbs, if I was on week 3-22 of my diet, not week 1. I understand and appreciate that muscle weighs heavier. But I also understand, the first week is when you drop water weight. I should have lost closer to 5lbs. I also looked back at my logs (from last week and last year) and realized that if I eat more than 1200 calories in a day and don't work out hardcore, I won't lose weight. Now, I don't know if this was because I wasn't doing too much weight training lost year or if my metabolism really just sucks that much. I hate the fact that I essentially almost have to eat an unhealthy amount of calories to drop weight. If I go over 1300cals I'm done. I won't lose weight for that day. I also know this because of my obsessive weighing in on a regular basis. I also decided to measure myself a couple of extra times this week. wouldn't you know, the morning after, a seemingly regular eating and exercise day, i would gain back a little weight AND inches (ok, not FULL inches, but little tick marks on the measuring tape). If I don't go big, I may as well go home and that sucks and it's unfair. I have done all the formulas imaginable to figure out what I should be eating calorie wise to lose weight and let me tell you, they all put me up higher than what I'm eating. If i eat my recommended amounts for weight loss (towards a little bit on the higher end), I'm LUCKY to maintain. I don't advise anyone to do what I'm doing with how little claorie wise I eat and how much I have to bust my ass all at the same time. But for me, if i'm going to drop lbs, I think this is what I have to do.
So I know the Abs Diet says not to over do the cardio, so you don't breakdown your muscles you're building. BUT i also read in the book to do what works for you. So on that note, I decided to do what works for me. I did cardio after my lifting tonight. I feel so GOOD and happy after doing the cardio. I have decided, to try to prevent injury, that I'm not gonna jog every day. I'll only jog on my designated cardio days. On my lifting days, I'm going to use the eliptical since it low impact. Now, I already know of a couple of days where my schedule is going to get changed, up, so as only as I do what was originally planned for that day, I'll be set.
So a lot of my fellow MSMers are doing Jillian's 30 Day Shred right now and I'm super jealous! I really do miss the shread, but since i'm lifting now, I don't want to over do it and fatigue my muscles out. I really want to improve and get to a point where, when I do the shred, I can use more than just 8lbs and not feel like I'm gonna die.
I also hoping I'm pushing myself enough with my lifting. The weights class I took in college, warned that we don't push ourselves enough. I noticed that my lifting has stayed close to the same and I feel like I need to bump it up a notch or 12. I got a HUGE reality check today too. Back in my lifting prime in college, I went from doing a 125lb leg press to a 225lb leg press in the matter of a semester. I could barely do 3 good reps at 160lbs tonight. I know I keep everyone not too push themselves too hard and get back into the routine, so I think I will do that for the rest of this week and then I think I need to start varying up the exercises (still same muscle groups) and continue on like that. I think I'm sorta anxious b/c I know Jillian's "winning by losing" has a lot of variations and breaks up the work outs more. I am kind of torn though because I do like the full body lifting, but if I start doing EVERYTHING, i'll never get through lifting! I guess I just need to sit down and figure out a plan.
Anyway, the return of the breakdowns!
5 min warm up on eliptical
Abs Workout-
Standing Crunch- 1 set, 15 reps, 25lbs
Pulse Up- 1 set, 12 reps
Saxon Side Bend- 1 set, 10 each side, 15lbs each arm
Side Plank- 2 on each side, 30 seconds each
Back extensions- 1 set, 12 reps, 10lbs
Lifting (all 2 sets, all 10 reps unless otherwise noted, 2 circuits)
Squats- 12 reps, Bar and 30lbs
Bench Press- Bar and Bar
Pulldowns- 60lbs; 50lbs
Military Press- 12lbs each arm; 15lbs each arm
Upright Row- 12lbs each arm; 15lbs each arm
Tricep Kick Backs- 12lbs each arm; 12lbs each arm
Leg Extensions - 12 reps; 70lbs; 80lbs
Bicep Curl- 12lbs each arm; 12lbs each arm
Leg Curl- 12 reps, 60lbs; 70lbs
40 mins of cardio on the eliptical
116oz water
20oz coffee
Food Totals-
Calories- 1002 (actually this might be higher. I did some grazing after my workout on some almonds, raisins, and hummus ( to go with some carrots). Total is probably closer to 1100)
Fat- 33g
Fiber- 23.7g
Protein- 65g
So I know the Abs Diet says not to over do the cardio, so you don't breakdown your muscles you're building. BUT i also read in the book to do what works for you. So on that note, I decided to do what works for me. I did cardio after my lifting tonight. I feel so GOOD and happy after doing the cardio. I have decided, to try to prevent injury, that I'm not gonna jog every day. I'll only jog on my designated cardio days. On my lifting days, I'm going to use the eliptical since it low impact. Now, I already know of a couple of days where my schedule is going to get changed, up, so as only as I do what was originally planned for that day, I'll be set.
So a lot of my fellow MSMers are doing Jillian's 30 Day Shred right now and I'm super jealous! I really do miss the shread, but since i'm lifting now, I don't want to over do it and fatigue my muscles out. I really want to improve and get to a point where, when I do the shred, I can use more than just 8lbs and not feel like I'm gonna die.
I also hoping I'm pushing myself enough with my lifting. The weights class I took in college, warned that we don't push ourselves enough. I noticed that my lifting has stayed close to the same and I feel like I need to bump it up a notch or 12. I got a HUGE reality check today too. Back in my lifting prime in college, I went from doing a 125lb leg press to a 225lb leg press in the matter of a semester. I could barely do 3 good reps at 160lbs tonight. I know I keep everyone not too push themselves too hard and get back into the routine, so I think I will do that for the rest of this week and then I think I need to start varying up the exercises (still same muscle groups) and continue on like that. I think I'm sorta anxious b/c I know Jillian's "winning by losing" has a lot of variations and breaks up the work outs more. I am kind of torn though because I do like the full body lifting, but if I start doing EVERYTHING, i'll never get through lifting! I guess I just need to sit down and figure out a plan.
Anyway, the return of the breakdowns!
5 min warm up on eliptical
Abs Workout-
Standing Crunch- 1 set, 15 reps, 25lbs
Pulse Up- 1 set, 12 reps
Saxon Side Bend- 1 set, 10 each side, 15lbs each arm
Side Plank- 2 on each side, 30 seconds each
Back extensions- 1 set, 12 reps, 10lbs
Lifting (all 2 sets, all 10 reps unless otherwise noted, 2 circuits)
Squats- 12 reps, Bar and 30lbs
Bench Press- Bar and Bar
Pulldowns- 60lbs; 50lbs
Military Press- 12lbs each arm; 15lbs each arm
Upright Row- 12lbs each arm; 15lbs each arm
Tricep Kick Backs- 12lbs each arm; 12lbs each arm
Leg Extensions - 12 reps; 70lbs; 80lbs
Bicep Curl- 12lbs each arm; 12lbs each arm
Leg Curl- 12 reps, 60lbs; 70lbs
40 mins of cardio on the eliptical
116oz water
20oz coffee
Food Totals-
Calories- 1002 (actually this might be higher. I did some grazing after my workout on some almonds, raisins, and hummus ( to go with some carrots). Total is probably closer to 1100)
Fat- 33g
Fiber- 23.7g
Protein- 65g
Sunday, January 11, 2009
Day 7: One Week Down
YAY! I made it through the week! ok so I didn't blog yesterday. Yesterday ended up being my off day and I worked at today instead. I ended up doing my crunches and about an hour of cardio. I have been kind of slacking with the writing everything down, but I'm getting back into it because I need to.
It's been quite the week. I'm actually seeing my muscles start to come back! I have biceps again :) I do have to say, I do miss doing cardio (yeah, I just typed that). I know the Abs Diet focuses more on lifting, but I was reading in the book, if what you were doing works, then stick to it. So I think I'm going to start up doing more cardio again. I know I shouldn't be focusing on the pounds on the scale, but i just know that I honestly and truly need to lose actually poundage beyond just inches and body fat. Ugh, it gets so hard not to fall into old habits.
I'll have to see if I lost 2lbs tomorrow.
I did try to blog everyday
I did eat out 2 times this week, but I think that's ok.
I did go to the gym 6 times this week :)
Week 2 Goals
Keep up the weight loss
Keep going to the gym 6x/week
It's been quite the week. I'm actually seeing my muscles start to come back! I have biceps again :) I do have to say, I do miss doing cardio (yeah, I just typed that). I know the Abs Diet focuses more on lifting, but I was reading in the book, if what you were doing works, then stick to it. So I think I'm going to start up doing more cardio again. I know I shouldn't be focusing on the pounds on the scale, but i just know that I honestly and truly need to lose actually poundage beyond just inches and body fat. Ugh, it gets so hard not to fall into old habits.
I'll have to see if I lost 2lbs tomorrow.
I did try to blog everyday
I did eat out 2 times this week, but I think that's ok.
I did go to the gym 6 times this week :)
Week 2 Goals
Keep up the weight loss
Keep going to the gym 6x/week
Friday, January 09, 2009
Day 5: A Sentence or 2 Counts, Right?
I need to start doing these blogs earlier. Ok i'm about to crash b/c I'm going to try to get up early and go to the gym before my haircut at 9am.
So, short, sweet, and to the point. I did my "legs focused" circuit today and did really well. Eating and drinking enough water did get a tad tougher b/c I have been busy at work and just not thinking and focusing as much. I'll Edit to Add daily totals for the last 2 days tomorrow :)
So, short, sweet, and to the point. I did my "legs focused" circuit today and did really well. Eating and drinking enough water did get a tad tougher b/c I have been busy at work and just not thinking and focusing as much. I'll Edit to Add daily totals for the last 2 days tomorrow :)
Thursday, January 08, 2009
Day 4: Good and Bad
Well all I promised I'd blog everyday so I am. I really don't feel good. I don't think my body is used to this and my stomach is not happy.
Just a workout recap- did 45 mins of jogging tonight before i started to feel icky.
Just a workout recap- did 45 mins of jogging tonight before i started to feel icky.
Wednesday, January 07, 2009
Day 3: When Life Hands You Lemons...
So I had a slight curveball thrown at me today. I had a nice little plan all set out last night. I was gonna get up, left, go to work, grab lunch out (my 1 day this week) with Nicole, and then have my free training session at Bally's at 5:30.
Well, I was in so much pain this morning from cramps (not from working out) that I just could not bring myself to lift. I didn't want to hurt anything else more. I ended up running late to work, and I just barelt sit down and catch my breath when I find out we HAVE to work mandatory overtime TONIGHT. Well, there just went lunch and my training session. I was completely bummed and I let it get to me and my diet, at first. I know I didn't do as well as I could have today, but I worked with what I could. My lead picked me up some lunch, and I made sure I picked something that I could split into 2 meals and I still had my snacks. I also decided that I couldn't give up my goals already, so I sucked it up and went to the gym at 8:45PM (that's when I got out of work). I actually did my full 2 circuits too! It only sucks because I got home at 10:15, and i'm so exhausted, but I'm also trying to wind down. I will say, if I can walk tomorrow, I'll be impressed. Holy smokes. 2 circuits of lifting kinda sucks.
In the end, it turns out I was somewhat better prepared than I thought, but I can't let work completely interfere with the rest of my life! Work is work, I have only one body and that is gonna be with me til I die.
Here's the breakdown for today-
Workout
Abs Circuit ( all 1 set; 1 circuit)
Standing Crunch- 20lbs- 15 reps
Pulse Ups- 12 reps
Saxon Side Bend- 8lbs each arm- 10 on each side
Side Bridge- 1 on each side- about 30 seconds
Back Extensions- 12 reps
Total Body Lifting (2 sets; 2 circuits)
Squats- 30lbs each circuit- 12 reps
Bench Press- circuit 1 (did an incline press machine) 37.5lbs 10 reps; circuit 2- bar- 10 reps and 8 reps
Pulldown- 50lbs both circuts- 10 reps
Military Press- circuit 1 on machine 25lbs 10 reps; circuit 2 30lbs for 10 reps, 24lbs for 8
Upright Row- circuit 1 dumbbells 12lbs each arm- 10 reps; circuit 2 bar for 20lbs and 10 reps
Tricep Pushdown- 30lbs both circuits
Wall Sit- 60 seconds for both circuits
Bicep Curl- 30lbs on machine for 10 reps; circuit 2; 15lbs each arm for 8 reps; 12lbs each arm 8reps
Leg Curl- 50lbs both circuits- 10 reps
Food Totals-
Water- 80oz
Coffee- 8oz
Calories- 1640 (ok TECHNICALLY this falls in the calorie range, but I feel like that is SO HIGH for me)
Fat- 30.25
Fiber- 28.5
Protein- 91 (getting better!)
Well, I was in so much pain this morning from cramps (not from working out) that I just could not bring myself to lift. I didn't want to hurt anything else more. I ended up running late to work, and I just barelt sit down and catch my breath when I find out we HAVE to work mandatory overtime TONIGHT. Well, there just went lunch and my training session. I was completely bummed and I let it get to me and my diet, at first. I know I didn't do as well as I could have today, but I worked with what I could. My lead picked me up some lunch, and I made sure I picked something that I could split into 2 meals and I still had my snacks. I also decided that I couldn't give up my goals already, so I sucked it up and went to the gym at 8:45PM (that's when I got out of work). I actually did my full 2 circuits too! It only sucks because I got home at 10:15, and i'm so exhausted, but I'm also trying to wind down. I will say, if I can walk tomorrow, I'll be impressed. Holy smokes. 2 circuits of lifting kinda sucks.
In the end, it turns out I was somewhat better prepared than I thought, but I can't let work completely interfere with the rest of my life! Work is work, I have only one body and that is gonna be with me til I die.
Here's the breakdown for today-
Workout
Abs Circuit ( all 1 set; 1 circuit)
Standing Crunch- 20lbs- 15 reps
Pulse Ups- 12 reps
Saxon Side Bend- 8lbs each arm- 10 on each side
Side Bridge- 1 on each side- about 30 seconds
Back Extensions- 12 reps
Total Body Lifting (2 sets; 2 circuits)
Squats- 30lbs each circuit- 12 reps
Bench Press- circuit 1 (did an incline press machine) 37.5lbs 10 reps; circuit 2- bar- 10 reps and 8 reps
Pulldown- 50lbs both circuts- 10 reps
Military Press- circuit 1 on machine 25lbs 10 reps; circuit 2 30lbs for 10 reps, 24lbs for 8
Upright Row- circuit 1 dumbbells 12lbs each arm- 10 reps; circuit 2 bar for 20lbs and 10 reps
Tricep Pushdown- 30lbs both circuits
Wall Sit- 60 seconds for both circuits
Bicep Curl- 30lbs on machine for 10 reps; circuit 2; 15lbs each arm for 8 reps; 12lbs each arm 8reps
Leg Curl- 50lbs both circuits- 10 reps
Food Totals-
Water- 80oz
Coffee- 8oz
Calories- 1640 (ok TECHNICALLY this falls in the calorie range, but I feel like that is SO HIGH for me)
Fat- 30.25
Fiber- 28.5
Protein- 91 (getting better!)
Tuesday, January 06, 2009
Day 2: Keepin It Goin'
Well it's Day 2. Still doing ok :)
I have decided my body is officially a freak of nature (ok, not completely true, but it is weird). I forgot to eat my 2:30 snack today and because I stayed up WAY past my bedtime, I decided to do my cardio after work instead of before (5:30am wasn't happening this morning. Don't talk about the year 2012 at 11pm is all I'm saying).
So, I figured one of two things would happen. Scenario a) I eat my snack at 5:30ish and then do my workout at 6ish and potentially cramp up and have to end early or b) not eat and get light headed and dizzy and have to end my work out early. I decided to go with option A because I knew when I was younger up through a few years ago I would cramp up if i ate ANYTHING an hour or so before working out, but I thought, well this is small and protein and I haven't done this in a long time, maybe my body has changed!
I get to the gym, change, stretch, do a couple of warm up brisk walk laps and start my jog. I was doing good until minute 25 and I start cramping. Now, I knew it wasn't a "not breathing enough cramp" this was a food cramp. I decide that I have to just push through the pain and get over it. Minute 26, I'm really not doing any better and I'm HURTING. I say to myself, you can do this, what's 4 more minutes? Minute 27 EXACTLY, I come to a dead stop. I barely was able to walk around the track for my cool down laps. I ALWAYS stretch after I cool down and I couldn't do it. I could barely sit in my car for the drive home. Moral of the story is, I'm setting an alarm to remind me to eat at 2:30 or just go to bed around 10pm, so I can get up in the morning and not worry about this. Plus this whole night time working out throws my eating schedule off (geez, I feel like I sound like an animal at the zoo with a schedule).
Recap of the Day.
Working out- TECHNICALLY got 31 minutes of cardio in. 2 minute warm up, 27 mins of jogging, 2 minute cool down.
Water- 120 oz
Coffee- 10 oz
Food Totals-
Calories- 1434
Fat- 32.5
Fiber- 42.7 (umm wow)
Protein- 58.4 (better than yesterday...)
I really need to start eating more protein and I'll be good :)
OH! ETA: So I watched the new season of The Biggest Loser tonight. I LOVE this show (can you not tell by me doing 2 Jillian books/workouts later in the year???). I'm not gonna lie, I cried. I cried a decent amount actually because I NEVER want to get to this point in my life, EVER. I honestly could have been on past casts with my past weight. This season is the biggest (literally) cast they have had yet. Only 3 women are under 250lbs. I am THANKFUL that I wouldn't have made it on this cast, even at my heaviest point. This really made me realize, I never want to get there. Seeing all the health issues they have, all the complications and drains on themselves and friends/family. I know I have had family worry about me. I never want my family to go through that again. I want to be healthy (and actually, I am in good health according to my stats from the summer). I just sit and watch that show and you can see the people want to win, but they aren't there for the money (ok, it's a nice perk), they're there for themselves. They don't want to die young and neither do I. I'm happy to make a change in my life. I want to be the best I can be and accomplish these goals.
I have decided my body is officially a freak of nature (ok, not completely true, but it is weird). I forgot to eat my 2:30 snack today and because I stayed up WAY past my bedtime, I decided to do my cardio after work instead of before (5:30am wasn't happening this morning. Don't talk about the year 2012 at 11pm is all I'm saying).
So, I figured one of two things would happen. Scenario a) I eat my snack at 5:30ish and then do my workout at 6ish and potentially cramp up and have to end early or b) not eat and get light headed and dizzy and have to end my work out early. I decided to go with option A because I knew when I was younger up through a few years ago I would cramp up if i ate ANYTHING an hour or so before working out, but I thought, well this is small and protein and I haven't done this in a long time, maybe my body has changed!
I get to the gym, change, stretch, do a couple of warm up brisk walk laps and start my jog. I was doing good until minute 25 and I start cramping. Now, I knew it wasn't a "not breathing enough cramp" this was a food cramp. I decide that I have to just push through the pain and get over it. Minute 26, I'm really not doing any better and I'm HURTING. I say to myself, you can do this, what's 4 more minutes? Minute 27 EXACTLY, I come to a dead stop. I barely was able to walk around the track for my cool down laps. I ALWAYS stretch after I cool down and I couldn't do it. I could barely sit in my car for the drive home. Moral of the story is, I'm setting an alarm to remind me to eat at 2:30 or just go to bed around 10pm, so I can get up in the morning and not worry about this. Plus this whole night time working out throws my eating schedule off (geez, I feel like I sound like an animal at the zoo with a schedule).
Recap of the Day.
Working out- TECHNICALLY got 31 minutes of cardio in. 2 minute warm up, 27 mins of jogging, 2 minute cool down.
Water- 120 oz
Coffee- 10 oz
Food Totals-
Calories- 1434
Fat- 32.5
Fiber- 42.7 (umm wow)
Protein- 58.4 (better than yesterday...)
I really need to start eating more protein and I'll be good :)
OH! ETA: So I watched the new season of The Biggest Loser tonight. I LOVE this show (can you not tell by me doing 2 Jillian books/workouts later in the year???). I'm not gonna lie, I cried. I cried a decent amount actually because I NEVER want to get to this point in my life, EVER. I honestly could have been on past casts with my past weight. This season is the biggest (literally) cast they have had yet. Only 3 women are under 250lbs. I am THANKFUL that I wouldn't have made it on this cast, even at my heaviest point. This really made me realize, I never want to get there. Seeing all the health issues they have, all the complications and drains on themselves and friends/family. I know I have had family worry about me. I never want my family to go through that again. I want to be healthy (and actually, I am in good health according to my stats from the summer). I just sit and watch that show and you can see the people want to win, but they aren't there for the money (ok, it's a nice perk), they're there for themselves. They don't want to die young and neither do I. I'm happy to make a change in my life. I want to be the best I can be and accomplish these goals.
Monday, January 05, 2009
Day 1: The Start of It
WHEW! One day down, 155 more to go! ;)
Weighing In, taking measurements, and all that jazz is just SUCH a wake up call. I know I should really just fully disclose everything and I'm VERY tempted to, but I just don't know if I can yet. I will say this. It's not as bad as I thought. I weigh myself ALMOST every day, so I knew what the weight was, but the measurements were the wake up call. But on a positive note the body fat has stayed about the same since the summer, so I don't know if it's a good or bad thing.
Anyway.
Today's recap of exercises.
Standard Crunch- 15
Reverse Crunch- 15
Oblique V up- 10 on each side
Plank- 2 for 30 seconds each
Back Extensions- 12
Now, I was supposed to do 2 of the following circuit, but my dumbass got to the gym late and ran out of time, so I only did one circuit. I'll do the 2 on Weds.
Squats- 2 sets of 12- 30lbs (might have been able to do more)
Bench Press- 2 sets of 10 (ok, second set i wussed and only did 7)- Bar (yeah, i have no upper body strength... yet)
Pulldown- 2 sets of 10- 45lbs (coulda done more)
Military Press- 2 sets of 10- 30lbs (15 each arm)
Upright Row- 2 sets of 10- 20lbs (curl bar)
Tricep Pushdown- 2 sets of 12- 25lbs
Wall Sits- 2 for 30 seconds each (the ONLY leg extension machine was broken)
Bicep Curls- 2 sets of 10- 15lbs each arm
Leg Curl- 2 sets of 12- 50lbs (could have done more)
Eating log overview
Managed to do 5 out of the 6 meals.
96oz of Water
20oz of coffee (I just can't kick the habit yet!)
Total Calories today- 1084 (umm i'm low by at least 200!)
Total Fat- 39.5 grams (a little high, but eating organic natural peanutbutter and almonds will do that; that was like 21.5g of fat alone)
Total Fiber- 28 grams (perfect!)
Total Protein- 45.5 grams (umm at least 100g short there)
All in all, it was the first day. The first day, hell the first week or few, are the hardest ESPECIALLY when you're trying to get in the swing of it all.
Weighing In, taking measurements, and all that jazz is just SUCH a wake up call. I know I should really just fully disclose everything and I'm VERY tempted to, but I just don't know if I can yet. I will say this. It's not as bad as I thought. I weigh myself ALMOST every day, so I knew what the weight was, but the measurements were the wake up call. But on a positive note the body fat has stayed about the same since the summer, so I don't know if it's a good or bad thing.
Anyway.
Today's recap of exercises.
Standard Crunch- 15
Reverse Crunch- 15
Oblique V up- 10 on each side
Plank- 2 for 30 seconds each
Back Extensions- 12
Now, I was supposed to do 2 of the following circuit, but my dumbass got to the gym late and ran out of time, so I only did one circuit. I'll do the 2 on Weds.
Squats- 2 sets of 12- 30lbs (might have been able to do more)
Bench Press- 2 sets of 10 (ok, second set i wussed and only did 7)- Bar (yeah, i have no upper body strength... yet)
Pulldown- 2 sets of 10- 45lbs (coulda done more)
Military Press- 2 sets of 10- 30lbs (15 each arm)
Upright Row- 2 sets of 10- 20lbs (curl bar)
Tricep Pushdown- 2 sets of 12- 25lbs
Wall Sits- 2 for 30 seconds each (the ONLY leg extension machine was broken)
Bicep Curls- 2 sets of 10- 15lbs each arm
Leg Curl- 2 sets of 12- 50lbs (could have done more)
Eating log overview
Managed to do 5 out of the 6 meals.
96oz of Water
20oz of coffee (I just can't kick the habit yet!)
Total Calories today- 1084 (umm i'm low by at least 200!)
Total Fat- 39.5 grams (a little high, but eating organic natural peanutbutter and almonds will do that; that was like 21.5g of fat alone)
Total Fiber- 28 grams (perfect!)
Total Protein- 45.5 grams (umm at least 100g short there)
All in all, it was the first day. The first day, hell the first week or few, are the hardest ESPECIALLY when you're trying to get in the swing of it all.
Sunday, January 04, 2009
Day 0: Welcome to the Blog
Hi all,
So for those of you who are my friends on MySpace or Facebook, you know I like to blog every now and again. Because of that, I didn't want to clutter up my personal life blogs and my fitness blogs and have a new update popping up every day. So I decided this blog is going to be my personal fitness blog only page.
I plan on updating this blog every day with a daily recap of my health and fitness adn where I am. Since Sunday is my off day, I plan on using that day to go over weekly goals and recap the previous week. On Mondays, I plan to take and upload weekly pictures and give a progress update.
So the purpose of this blog is to hold myself accountable. If I inspire someone or help someone along the way, awesome. If no one reads this blog, I'm ok with that too.
I also wanted to take today to give a little bit of my previous fitness/health background and go over what I plan to do for the next year :)
I have had issues with my weight forever. I have always been overweight and I am sick of it. I actually do know a good amount about health and fitness, because I would research it while growing up to now. I have found, me just sitting down with a plan, is my most effective way to lose weight. I have tried so many different tactics under the sun, but I haven't ever really stuck to anything up until this past year, kinda.
So in 2005, I realized I hit my biggest weight yet. I started going to Weight Watchers and exercising. Now I'm not going to bash Weight Watchers. If it works for you, that is great and you should keep up with it. I did lose about 30lbs on WW. However, I ended up gaining 28lbs back. I personally didn't learn what I needed to beyond weight control and that fiber is really important to take into consideration. Counting points was the the lifestyle I wanted to live. All that taught me is that I can eat anything I want as long as it's in my daily points for the day. Now, looking back, I understand and get that you should be eating other things as well (that is why I had switched to the Core Plan), but I still didn't make the lifestyle change I needed to.
In the second half 2007, I decided I wanted to run a half marathon. I figured it would be a great way for me to lose weight and for me to give running a shot. Well, that didn't pan out so well. However, I did learn how to run and that jogging is a great form of exercise. This also pushed me over the edge to finally get in shape.
January 6, 2008 I decided I needed to start working out and really make a life style change. I started keeping a food journal and starting working out fairly regularly. By June I dropped close to 50lbs and I hit a plateau. I struggled with the plateau/gave up until October 2008. I had dropped a few pounds for a wedding I was in (and ended up being down 52lbs). I was going to keep everything going until my life and the holidays got in the way. I have ended up gaining back almost 20lbs from my lowest point in October (18lbs to be exact). So instead of being down almost 50lbs, I am now only down around 35 and that upsets me. I swore I would never let myself get back to the way I was, so I'm doing something about this again.
I have known for a couple of weeks now that I would start up my diet again on January 5, 2009 (best to start on a Monday, I say), but I was trying to figure out what I wanted to do and what my goals would be. Here is my layout of my plans for the almost half a year :)
Abs Diet for Women- 6 Weeks.
This diet is very realistic and probably one of the most healthy I have ever decided to try. It focuses on my weight training and ab work and also incorporates real food. Crazy idea! Essentially, I'll be eating more protein and fiber than I used to and weight training. Weight training is wonderful because you'll actually gain muscle and muscle helps burn more calories and rasies the metabloism. As far as the workout goes, Abs, Weight Training Circuits, and 3 days of cardio. However cardio is 3-45 minutes 2 days and then interval training for about an hour on the 3rd day. Essentially I'll be doing Full Body Lifting and Abs on Monday and Wednesday; full body lifting, with emphasis on legs on Fridays, 30-45 mins of Cardio on Tuesday and Thursday and finally Saturday will be Abs and Interval Training.
Jillian Michaels, Winning by Losing- 12 Weeks.
Essentially Jillian's first book is much like the Abs Diet. She does incoprorate more cardio though and you are working out a little bit longer. She has almost identical meals beliefs (but she does have you figure out if you're a Fast, Slow, or balanced oxiderizer to have you eat foods to the best advantage). Her circuits are actually longer and more intense (they include one minute bursts of cardio). Jillian splits your lifting and had one full day of cardio. With Jillian, I'll be lifting on Monday and Tuesday. Off Wednesday. Lifting Thursday and Friday. Cardio for an hour on Saturday. Sunday off.
Jillian Michaels, Making the Cut- 30 Days.
My guess is, after 18 weeks of being pretty darn hardcore, I should be close to only needing to lose another 10-20lbs. This is exactly what this workout is about. Jillian pumps up her last book and just makes it more extreme. That is the basic jist.
A Mix of the work outs- For Life.
I'm hoping by the end of those 22 weeks, that I'll be at my goals. I don't know if that will realistically happen, but I'm hoping so (I'll get to my goals in a little bit). At this point, I want to keep weight training and start doing more cardio. By this point, it SHOULD be nice out (I am in Colorado, so ya never know) and I will hopefully be able to start jogging outside again. I figure, if I'm not at my goals by this point, I'm just going to start the cycle over again.
GOALS
Everyone needs to have long and short term goals. I really like how Jillian breaks them down in her book, so I will be doing that here, and posting my new goals each month and/or week.
Ultimate Goals
I want to lose 45 pounds
I want to have 18% Body Fat
I want to wear a size 6
I want to run a half marathon
January Goals
I want to lose 10lbs
I will only eat out once a week.
I will get my ass to the gym, and if not the b/c of weather, I will work out at home.
Week 1 Goals
Get to the gym (or work out from home if need be) all 6 days.
Not to over do it this week, so I won't burn myself out.
I will lose 2lbs.
I will blog my updates every day.
Tomorrow, be on the look out for my Week 1 picture and quite possibly my starting measurements.
So for those of you who are my friends on MySpace or Facebook, you know I like to blog every now and again. Because of that, I didn't want to clutter up my personal life blogs and my fitness blogs and have a new update popping up every day. So I decided this blog is going to be my personal fitness blog only page.
I plan on updating this blog every day with a daily recap of my health and fitness adn where I am. Since Sunday is my off day, I plan on using that day to go over weekly goals and recap the previous week. On Mondays, I plan to take and upload weekly pictures and give a progress update.
So the purpose of this blog is to hold myself accountable. If I inspire someone or help someone along the way, awesome. If no one reads this blog, I'm ok with that too.
I also wanted to take today to give a little bit of my previous fitness/health background and go over what I plan to do for the next year :)
I have had issues with my weight forever. I have always been overweight and I am sick of it. I actually do know a good amount about health and fitness, because I would research it while growing up to now. I have found, me just sitting down with a plan, is my most effective way to lose weight. I have tried so many different tactics under the sun, but I haven't ever really stuck to anything up until this past year, kinda.
So in 2005, I realized I hit my biggest weight yet. I started going to Weight Watchers and exercising. Now I'm not going to bash Weight Watchers. If it works for you, that is great and you should keep up with it. I did lose about 30lbs on WW. However, I ended up gaining 28lbs back. I personally didn't learn what I needed to beyond weight control and that fiber is really important to take into consideration. Counting points was the the lifestyle I wanted to live. All that taught me is that I can eat anything I want as long as it's in my daily points for the day. Now, looking back, I understand and get that you should be eating other things as well (that is why I had switched to the Core Plan), but I still didn't make the lifestyle change I needed to.
In the second half 2007, I decided I wanted to run a half marathon. I figured it would be a great way for me to lose weight and for me to give running a shot. Well, that didn't pan out so well. However, I did learn how to run and that jogging is a great form of exercise. This also pushed me over the edge to finally get in shape.
January 6, 2008 I decided I needed to start working out and really make a life style change. I started keeping a food journal and starting working out fairly regularly. By June I dropped close to 50lbs and I hit a plateau. I struggled with the plateau/gave up until October 2008. I had dropped a few pounds for a wedding I was in (and ended up being down 52lbs). I was going to keep everything going until my life and the holidays got in the way. I have ended up gaining back almost 20lbs from my lowest point in October (18lbs to be exact). So instead of being down almost 50lbs, I am now only down around 35 and that upsets me. I swore I would never let myself get back to the way I was, so I'm doing something about this again.
I have known for a couple of weeks now that I would start up my diet again on January 5, 2009 (best to start on a Monday, I say), but I was trying to figure out what I wanted to do and what my goals would be. Here is my layout of my plans for the almost half a year :)
Abs Diet for Women- 6 Weeks.
This diet is very realistic and probably one of the most healthy I have ever decided to try. It focuses on my weight training and ab work and also incorporates real food. Crazy idea! Essentially, I'll be eating more protein and fiber than I used to and weight training. Weight training is wonderful because you'll actually gain muscle and muscle helps burn more calories and rasies the metabloism. As far as the workout goes, Abs, Weight Training Circuits, and 3 days of cardio. However cardio is 3-45 minutes 2 days and then interval training for about an hour on the 3rd day. Essentially I'll be doing Full Body Lifting and Abs on Monday and Wednesday; full body lifting, with emphasis on legs on Fridays, 30-45 mins of Cardio on Tuesday and Thursday and finally Saturday will be Abs and Interval Training.
Jillian Michaels, Winning by Losing- 12 Weeks.
Essentially Jillian's first book is much like the Abs Diet. She does incoprorate more cardio though and you are working out a little bit longer. She has almost identical meals beliefs (but she does have you figure out if you're a Fast, Slow, or balanced oxiderizer to have you eat foods to the best advantage). Her circuits are actually longer and more intense (they include one minute bursts of cardio). Jillian splits your lifting and had one full day of cardio. With Jillian, I'll be lifting on Monday and Tuesday. Off Wednesday. Lifting Thursday and Friday. Cardio for an hour on Saturday. Sunday off.
Jillian Michaels, Making the Cut- 30 Days.
My guess is, after 18 weeks of being pretty darn hardcore, I should be close to only needing to lose another 10-20lbs. This is exactly what this workout is about. Jillian pumps up her last book and just makes it more extreme. That is the basic jist.
A Mix of the work outs- For Life.
I'm hoping by the end of those 22 weeks, that I'll be at my goals. I don't know if that will realistically happen, but I'm hoping so (I'll get to my goals in a little bit). At this point, I want to keep weight training and start doing more cardio. By this point, it SHOULD be nice out (I am in Colorado, so ya never know) and I will hopefully be able to start jogging outside again. I figure, if I'm not at my goals by this point, I'm just going to start the cycle over again.
GOALS
Everyone needs to have long and short term goals. I really like how Jillian breaks them down in her book, so I will be doing that here, and posting my new goals each month and/or week.
Ultimate Goals
I want to lose 45 pounds
I want to have 18% Body Fat
I want to wear a size 6
I want to run a half marathon
January Goals
I want to lose 10lbs
I will only eat out once a week.
I will get my ass to the gym, and if not the b/c of weather, I will work out at home.
Week 1 Goals
Get to the gym (or work out from home if need be) all 6 days.
Not to over do it this week, so I won't burn myself out.
I will lose 2lbs.
I will blog my updates every day.
Tomorrow, be on the look out for my Week 1 picture and quite possibly my starting measurements.
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