Today was Yoga. I must say I'm becoming quite a bit more flexible and strong!
Feeling blah and tired of this regimen. I have not been too good with the diet as I'm finding myself snacking on really bad stuff at night. it's my old bad pattern popping up again. I think I need more carbs during the day to keep me from bingeing at night.
Tomorrow I weigh myself and we shall see. My clothes are fitting better and I think I look better... just want the extra pounds gone. Yesterday.
Studying for boards. But at the moment, procrastinating. I have a feeling if I can keep it on track in the next week, I will get over this rough spot in motivation. My hard thing is that I will be traveling some in the next few weeks. Have to figure out how to do an equivalent workout and eat well when I'm gone.
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Sunday, January 25, 2009
Day 24
Well, I'm still going strong! Have not missed one workout even while starting a new job. and that has been challenging on some days to come home after 12 hours and then do a 90 minute workout.
The eating plan has been going well too. I am not obsessing about eating a few banned foods or having a glass of wine now and then and I am averaging about 1600-1700 calories a day.
On day 21, the 3 week mark, I weighed 150.4 lbs. That's a 4.2 lb weight loss! Even better, I have lost inches and bodyfat. My clothes are fitting much better and I can see my abs.
Total inches lost: 5.75 inches: waist- 2.5, hips- .75, thighs- 1.25, calves-.25
The new workout this week (week 4- rest week) is called Core Synergistics and OMG!! it's HARD! So much for the "rest"!
But what is so great about this program is that it is a continual challenge. I see room for improvement in every workout. And I can really see my progress in strength.
I could not do a regular push up when I started and now I can do about 10 in a row.
My core is getting stronger and I feel great.
I will post my 4 week pictures next Thursday and my new stats then.
Thanks for following my blog.
The eating plan has been going well too. I am not obsessing about eating a few banned foods or having a glass of wine now and then and I am averaging about 1600-1700 calories a day.
On day 21, the 3 week mark, I weighed 150.4 lbs. That's a 4.2 lb weight loss! Even better, I have lost inches and bodyfat. My clothes are fitting much better and I can see my abs.
Total inches lost: 5.75 inches: waist- 2.5, hips- .75, thighs- 1.25, calves-.25
The new workout this week (week 4- rest week) is called Core Synergistics and OMG!! it's HARD! So much for the "rest"!
But what is so great about this program is that it is a continual challenge. I see room for improvement in every workout. And I can really see my progress in strength.
I could not do a regular push up when I started and now I can do about 10 in a row.
My core is getting stronger and I feel great.
I will post my 4 week pictures next Thursday and my new stats then.
Thanks for following my blog.
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
Day 13
Today was KenpoX. I really love this workout and felt great through it. Heart rate got up high (but not too high) and I really sweated through it.
I did not skip days 10 (arms and back- definitely getting stronger), day 11 (yoga- this is really a remarkable workout that I did after my first day of work- fantastic), day 12 (legs- this is so hard- lots of squats and WALL SITS!!!).
My eating has been great. I have been logging every calorie in "Fit Day" so that makes me completely accountable for everything I eat. I have averaged about 1500 calories a day and I really don't feel persistently hungry. Eating a higher proportion of protein and eating frequently (every 3 or so hours) keeps me feeling pretty good. And the alcohol has been very minimal. That helps me not lose control.
I have also added a supplement called Irvingia gabonensis that I will take twice a day. The data looks good. I read about it in the Life Extension magazine.
Tomorrow I work and have a rest day. That works out great since my day will start at 7 AM and end at 7PM.
I will weigh tomorrow!
I did not skip days 10 (arms and back- definitely getting stronger), day 11 (yoga- this is really a remarkable workout that I did after my first day of work- fantastic), day 12 (legs- this is so hard- lots of squats and WALL SITS!!!).
My eating has been great. I have been logging every calorie in "Fit Day" so that makes me completely accountable for everything I eat. I have averaged about 1500 calories a day and I really don't feel persistently hungry. Eating a higher proportion of protein and eating frequently (every 3 or so hours) keeps me feeling pretty good. And the alcohol has been very minimal. That helps me not lose control.
I have also added a supplement called Irvingia gabonensis that I will take twice a day. The data looks good. I read about it in the Life Extension magazine.
Tomorrow I work and have a rest day. That works out great since my day will start at 7 AM and end at 7PM.
I will weigh tomorrow!
Saturday, January 10, 2009
Day 9
Plyometrics: 1 hour of intense moves in short 30 second bursts. Lots of squats, lunges, jumps and quick moves. If you are a basketball player, many of these moves will be easy for you. It works calves, quads, glutes and core with some isometrics for the arms.
I love this workout! I am drenched in sweat and feel like I got a great workout. Heart rate was definitely up. I think this workout will continue to excellent even as my fitness improves because you can always take each exercise up a notch to really feel the burn. And my sore ab area didn't hurt once today. I will try the ab workout tomorrow as scheduled.
Tony Horton is a hyper motor mouth with very little natural rhythm. Not only is this series about muscle confusion, it's about general confusion if you try to follow his rhythm! As soon as I don't need to hear the instructions in order to do the moves correctly, he will be on MUTE! Watch the women on the videos- they are much easier to follow.
Thoughts on diet: I needed the extra calories last night (1950 total for the day). I slept great and woke up without an empty tank. I BROUGHT IT today!
I love this workout! I am drenched in sweat and feel like I got a great workout. Heart rate was definitely up. I think this workout will continue to excellent even as my fitness improves because you can always take each exercise up a notch to really feel the burn. And my sore ab area didn't hurt once today. I will try the ab workout tomorrow as scheduled.
Tony Horton is a hyper motor mouth with very little natural rhythm. Not only is this series about muscle confusion, it's about general confusion if you try to follow his rhythm! As soon as I don't need to hear the instructions in order to do the moves correctly, he will be on MUTE! Watch the women on the videos- they are much easier to follow.
Thoughts on diet: I needed the extra calories last night (1950 total for the day). I slept great and woke up without an empty tank. I BROUGHT IT today!
Friday, January 9, 2009
8PM
Well. I broke out Mom's white wine and made a spritzer out of it. Very sensible drinking- only a few ounces. it was all we had in the house so it worked. Ate a very sensible dinner of cod, wild rice and mustard greens.
Now I'm eating chocolate cause I'M STARVING! I feel a calm coming over me...
Now I'm eating chocolate cause I'M STARVING! I feel a calm coming over me...
Day 8
Today was back to the beginning of the sequence- chest and back and then ab ripper.
I now know why they call it ab ripper. It literally rips your abs. At least that's what mine feels like today. It feels like I have ripped a muscle! Hence difficulty with push-ups.
I tried to do the ab ripper workout but half a move and I knew that I would have to skip it today.
Oh well.
And I need to eat more calories. 1450 calories yesterday left my tank empty this morning. I felt weak today doing chest and back. I could'nt even do as many reps as last week on my first day.
On a positive note, I jumped out of bed at 5:30 wide awake. Hopefully my energy level will continue like this all day.
I'm looking forward to getting back to running. I know that my running will improve so much as I lose weight and get stronger. My running has slowly suffered because I haven't done any weight training in the last few years.
Breakfast is a 6 egg white with mushrooms and onion scramble topped with a little paremesan cheese.
I craved a glass of red wine last night! I stared into the liquor cabinet looking for a drop but alas, we drank every drop of red wine during the holidays! I think I sleep better and have more energy when I don't imbibe.
I now know why they call it ab ripper. It literally rips your abs. At least that's what mine feels like today. It feels like I have ripped a muscle! Hence difficulty with push-ups.
I tried to do the ab ripper workout but half a move and I knew that I would have to skip it today.
Oh well.
And I need to eat more calories. 1450 calories yesterday left my tank empty this morning. I felt weak today doing chest and back. I could'nt even do as many reps as last week on my first day.
On a positive note, I jumped out of bed at 5:30 wide awake. Hopefully my energy level will continue like this all day.
I'm looking forward to getting back to running. I know that my running will improve so much as I lose weight and get stronger. My running has slowly suffered because I haven't done any weight training in the last few years.
Breakfast is a 6 egg white with mushrooms and onion scramble topped with a little paremesan cheese.
I craved a glass of red wine last night! I stared into the liquor cabinet looking for a drop but alas, we drank every drop of red wine during the holidays! I think I sleep better and have more energy when I don't imbibe.
Thursday, January 8, 2009
Day 7 of my transformation
My first blog post. My first blog. My blog about my weight/fitness transformation.
I have just finished the first week of the P90X program.
Today is a rest day. The first week of P90X was hard to say the least, but not impossible. The first day (1-2-09) consisted of pull-ups and chin ups (of which I could do ZERO) and pushups (on my knees). Then subsequent days, back and arms, a plyometric workout that kicked my butt, yoga that was hard but wonderful, a leg workout from hell and then yesterday, Kenpo which I really liked. Oh yeah, and an ab workout every other day that is completely INSANE. That was the first week.
The other half of the program (which I feel is the most important anyway) is the eating. High protein, low carb and low fat- a very reasonable healthy diet which I faithfully stuck to (except for a little chocolate last night).
The reason I have embarked on this transformation journey is because I had gained between 10-15 lbs over the last 4-5 years. Between finding out that I was hypothyroid, turning 40 and going back to school for my master's degree, the weight came on and stayed- and turned to yucky flab. 2009 is my year to regain optimal weight, body fat percentage and take my health to the next level.
I'm not proud of these pictures. I used to be so firm and fit. But here they are. Posting these is impetus to keep going...so that I can post really GREAT looking pictures later. I see this as a form of accountability.
1/2/09 OMG
OMFG! reality check
I don't think you can objectively look at yourself in the mirror everyday. You need pictures.
Beginning stats: Weight: 154.6
Bust: 38 in
Waist: 33 in
Hips: 40 in
Thighs: 23 in
Calves: 15.5 in
Biceps: 11.5 in
I have just finished the first week of the P90X program.
Today is a rest day. The first week of P90X was hard to say the least, but not impossible. The first day (1-2-09) consisted of pull-ups and chin ups (of which I could do ZERO) and pushups (on my knees). Then subsequent days, back and arms, a plyometric workout that kicked my butt, yoga that was hard but wonderful, a leg workout from hell and then yesterday, Kenpo which I really liked. Oh yeah, and an ab workout every other day that is completely INSANE. That was the first week.
The other half of the program (which I feel is the most important anyway) is the eating. High protein, low carb and low fat- a very reasonable healthy diet which I faithfully stuck to (except for a little chocolate last night).
The reason I have embarked on this transformation journey is because I had gained between 10-15 lbs over the last 4-5 years. Between finding out that I was hypothyroid, turning 40 and going back to school for my master's degree, the weight came on and stayed- and turned to yucky flab. 2009 is my year to regain optimal weight, body fat percentage and take my health to the next level.
I'm not proud of these pictures. I used to be so firm and fit. But here they are. Posting these is impetus to keep going...so that I can post really GREAT looking pictures later. I see this as a form of accountability.
1/2/09 OMG
OMFG! reality checkI don't think you can objectively look at yourself in the mirror everyday. You need pictures.
Beginning stats: Weight: 154.6
Bust: 38 in
Waist: 33 in
Hips: 40 in
Thighs: 23 in
Calves: 15.5 in
Biceps: 11.5 in
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