Wednesday, July 1, 2009
Day 9 Start
I feel so good this morning. I almost couldn't bring myself to workout. I was thinking I can't do it, not this morning, but I pushed myself. I did turbo jam this morning, upping my intensity and I was feeling it hard. I was very sweaty by the end surprised I could still stand. I was just elated to have completed it and tomorrow I will definitely work on my form and on my endurance. Slowly but surely I'm getting that bikini body.
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
Day 8
Today was awesome. I ate so well and got in plenty of exercise. I'm really happy with myself and know that kick in the butt helped to push me today. I got some extra motivation because I'm going to see someone tomorrow and wanted to look and feel my best.
I started turbo jam today and surprised myself by sticking with it. The time did go by fast and although I didn't push myself as hard as I could have I know that I still did a good workout. I also fit in some maya time and walked pluto for about an hour. My current calorie intake for the day is 1253 with as estimated 670 calories burned for a net total of just 583. That feels sooooooooo Good to see as I have been having a hard time these last few days. I'm eating better making better choices and also exercising restraint when it comes to food. I look forward to tomorrow and another good day.
One of the things I'm looking to invest in is a heart rate monitor that tracks calories. That way I can get a better estimate of where I'm at and can use it to help reach my target heart rate. If my heart is working hard, I'm burning fat. That's a good thing.
I started turbo jam today and surprised myself by sticking with it. The time did go by fast and although I didn't push myself as hard as I could have I know that I still did a good workout. I also fit in some maya time and walked pluto for about an hour. My current calorie intake for the day is 1253 with as estimated 670 calories burned for a net total of just 583. That feels sooooooooo Good to see as I have been having a hard time these last few days. I'm eating better making better choices and also exercising restraint when it comes to food. I look forward to tomorrow and another good day.
One of the things I'm looking to invest in is a heart rate monitor that tracks calories. That way I can get a better estimate of where I'm at and can use it to help reach my target heart rate. If my heart is working hard, I'm burning fat. That's a good thing.
Monday, June 29, 2009
Day 6 and 7
Yesterday was a complete rest day mostly by accident. I was doing pretty good diet wise till i had pizza as my last meal. With no workouts yesterday has been my worst day so far with today coming in second.
Today was almost a no workout but I got some last minute motivation and did a 30 min workout with maya. It felt good actually being there and I felt more energized once I started. Between yesterday and today I am super tired and need some much needed sleep. Diet wise today was a binge day with soraboh, frosted flakes, nectarines, graham crackers, salami, and snapple. Yuck. I felt like throwing up earlier having consumed all that. I feel better and tomorrow I plan to eat better and do more exercise. To reach 113 by thurday I have to hydrate more and also exercise more keeping away from foods that will make me bloated. I know I can do it.
I have to push myself and I will succeed. I also have some extra motivation to make my goal weight in the form of meeting up with an old friend. Can't look like a disgusting cow when I see him now can I.
Today was almost a no workout but I got some last minute motivation and did a 30 min workout with maya. It felt good actually being there and I felt more energized once I started. Between yesterday and today I am super tired and need some much needed sleep. Diet wise today was a binge day with soraboh, frosted flakes, nectarines, graham crackers, salami, and snapple. Yuck. I felt like throwing up earlier having consumed all that. I feel better and tomorrow I plan to eat better and do more exercise. To reach 113 by thurday I have to hydrate more and also exercise more keeping away from foods that will make me bloated. I know I can do it.
I have to push myself and I will succeed. I also have some extra motivation to make my goal weight in the form of meeting up with an old friend. Can't look like a disgusting cow when I see him now can I.
Sunday, June 28, 2009
DAY 3,4,5
So as a quick recap. day three went well, easy day and just generally relaxing workout wise. Diet wise was pretty good t00
Day 4 was an okay day. I feel like I just ate too much and was over my daily limit a bit. I was able to do both workouts and mom found the weights which was nice. I couldn't wait to start incorporating them as 1lb weights weren't doing it anymore. I had generally a good diet for the day and didn't go too over board.
Day 5 has so far been the worse. I didn't get in jillian 30 day and was able to just fit in yourself. I was pretty active throughout the day but not nearly enough to burn all the calories I consumed at dinner. Brian and I had gone to olive garden and I just completely binged. I ate really badly and now I know I have to make up for it big time this week.
My next weigh in is on Thursday and I really hope to be 113. I want to have lost 2lbs. My goal is to be around 108 by the BBQ and to get there I have to lose 7lbs, 3.5 pounds each week. That's really daunting but i'm determined to at least make it to 110 which I believe is completely doable. Well i have my goals in mind and to get their I need to eat around 1,000 calories. No more than 1200 net.
Sunday may also be the start of using turbo jam. I tired it before and nearly died during a workout it was so intense. Its good cardio and hopefully will help me blast the last little bit of fat from my tummy. My plan for turbo jam is to alternate between fat blaster and cardio party every day replacing jillian in the morning.
Day 4 was an okay day. I feel like I just ate too much and was over my daily limit a bit. I was able to do both workouts and mom found the weights which was nice. I couldn't wait to start incorporating them as 1lb weights weren't doing it anymore. I had generally a good diet for the day and didn't go too over board.
Day 5 has so far been the worse. I didn't get in jillian 30 day and was able to just fit in yourself. I was pretty active throughout the day but not nearly enough to burn all the calories I consumed at dinner. Brian and I had gone to olive garden and I just completely binged. I ate really badly and now I know I have to make up for it big time this week.
My next weigh in is on Thursday and I really hope to be 113. I want to have lost 2lbs. My goal is to be around 108 by the BBQ and to get there I have to lose 7lbs, 3.5 pounds each week. That's really daunting but i'm determined to at least make it to 110 which I believe is completely doable. Well i have my goals in mind and to get their I need to eat around 1,000 calories. No more than 1200 net.
Sunday may also be the start of using turbo jam. I tired it before and nearly died during a workout it was so intense. Its good cardio and hopefully will help me blast the last little bit of fat from my tummy. My plan for turbo jam is to alternate between fat blaster and cardio party every day replacing jillian in the morning.
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Day 1 and Day 2
Day 1 is over and day 2 is almost there. Yesterday was a little bad as I binged on apple pie and a peanut covered caramel apple. I went way over my daily calorie goal so to even it out just a little I did a short 15 min workout. It didn't really put a dent in the calories but I felt much better after .I felt fat and the workout did help.
As expected with such late night snacking I had a rather unrestful sleep coinciding with Belle waking me up extra early to feed her. My dream was strange too or the one I remember. Bobby and I finally meet up again and once more I'm sort of caught in a lie this time about me driving. Instead of me being driver, Dylan had already gotten his license and was playing mini chaffuer for us. It was weird. Since I was already up and I couldn't fall back asleep I stayed awake and grabbed a small breakfast of a banana and water. Then after about 15min I started Jillians Dvd.
Maybe it was because I was tired, maybe I just wasn't pushing myself yesterday as I had today but whatever it was I sure was working hard. I thought it was going to be pretty light and easy for me but I was wrong. She really whooped me today and although I wasn't terribly sore or tired after I was sweating like a mad woman during. So far I really like Jillians style. She is good at motivating me and the little things she says helps to make the time fly by. I think I might get her other dvds if I continue to like this one. Afterwards I did the seventeen workout just doing two sets of each moves. They are nice add ons but as a whole the plan is a little light. I'm glad i'm following jillian and yf or I wouldn't be seeing results with that. What I like about the program is that it's aimed at more beginners and those just starting to workout. Its easy to start and doesn't immediately kick your ass to the point where you want to quick or stop.
I had my doctors appointment where I got a nice surprise. I had my weigh in and found out I weighed only 115. OH YEA. SO HAPPY. I knew I was seeing results. It was nice seeing a number I don't think I've seen in maybe a year. I feel my body getting stronger and toning up. I can feel abs. WOOOOOOO. It totally made my day.
I walked pluto for about 40 min today too. Nice easy walk and would have walked longer had pluto let me. Wasn't feeling too sore but could definitely feel my leg muscles working.
I just ended day two with a 30 min workout with maya and look forward to tomorrows YF restday. Tomorrow is also my restday with seventeen, although i might throw in their ab movements. Day three looks to be an easy day.
Hopefully no more late night snacking tonight and a more restful sleep.
As expected with such late night snacking I had a rather unrestful sleep coinciding with Belle waking me up extra early to feed her. My dream was strange too or the one I remember. Bobby and I finally meet up again and once more I'm sort of caught in a lie this time about me driving. Instead of me being driver, Dylan had already gotten his license and was playing mini chaffuer for us. It was weird. Since I was already up and I couldn't fall back asleep I stayed awake and grabbed a small breakfast of a banana and water. Then after about 15min I started Jillians Dvd.
Maybe it was because I was tired, maybe I just wasn't pushing myself yesterday as I had today but whatever it was I sure was working hard. I thought it was going to be pretty light and easy for me but I was wrong. She really whooped me today and although I wasn't terribly sore or tired after I was sweating like a mad woman during. So far I really like Jillians style. She is good at motivating me and the little things she says helps to make the time fly by. I think I might get her other dvds if I continue to like this one. Afterwards I did the seventeen workout just doing two sets of each moves. They are nice add ons but as a whole the plan is a little light. I'm glad i'm following jillian and yf or I wouldn't be seeing results with that. What I like about the program is that it's aimed at more beginners and those just starting to workout. Its easy to start and doesn't immediately kick your ass to the point where you want to quick or stop.
I had my doctors appointment where I got a nice surprise. I had my weigh in and found out I weighed only 115. OH YEA. SO HAPPY. I knew I was seeing results. It was nice seeing a number I don't think I've seen in maybe a year. I feel my body getting stronger and toning up. I can feel abs. WOOOOOOO. It totally made my day.
I walked pluto for about 40 min today too. Nice easy walk and would have walked longer had pluto let me. Wasn't feeling too sore but could definitely feel my leg muscles working.
I just ended day two with a 30 min workout with maya and look forward to tomorrows YF restday. Tomorrow is also my restday with seventeen, although i might throw in their ab movements. Day three looks to be an easy day.
Hopefully no more late night snacking tonight and a more restful sleep.
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Musing Beginnings
I have finally started working out. WOOOO HOOO. It took me over a year to get back into a routine but I'm doing it and I feel good. I decided that the best way to get into it was just to start (having a clean room has definitely helped) and not look back. I've noticed that I've started so many fitness regimes that the best thing for me is to not beat myself up if I miss a workout. Missing a workout has been the key to derailing my fitness goals and I know that if I miss one and keep putting it off nothing will change. I'm ready to commit to something plus I have a goal date to help motivate me to keep working out. I've decided to track my progress and helps keep tabs and what I should and shouldn't be doing.
Story so far...... After realizing a big event is coming up in which all of my friends (some of which are ones I haven't seen in a while) I wanted to change my body and my health. I started working out to yourself fitness about two weeks ago and have now started both the seventeen 6 week makeover and jillians 30 day shred.
The Plan
Jillian 30 day shred 5 days a week
Yourself fitness: 5 days a week.
Seventeen on designated days.
Yoga: Cool down everyday
Time:
When I wake up after breakfast or whenever I have time.
Nutrition:
This is the hard part. I can stick to a fitness plan much better then I can stick to a diet but I have to stop thinking of it as a diet.
I just have to follow some basic tips.
*Eat smaller portions.
*Be more aware of when I'm hungery
* Don't just eat it cause it's there
*DRINK WATER, replace juice with water and sip throughout the day.
*Reward myself. If I feel deprived chances are i'm going to binge on junk food. Allow myself some
sweets.
To help with nutrition I've started a calorie counter here. Hopefully my obsessive compulsive need will make me update it regularly.
Story so far...... After realizing a big event is coming up in which all of my friends (some of which are ones I haven't seen in a while) I wanted to change my body and my health. I started working out to yourself fitness about two weeks ago and have now started both the seventeen 6 week makeover and jillians 30 day shred.
The Plan
Jillian 30 day shred 5 days a week
Yourself fitness: 5 days a week.
Seventeen on designated days.
Yoga: Cool down everyday
Time:
When I wake up after breakfast or whenever I have time.
Nutrition:
This is the hard part. I can stick to a fitness plan much better then I can stick to a diet but I have to stop thinking of it as a diet.
I just have to follow some basic tips.
*Eat smaller portions.
*Be more aware of when I'm hungery
* Don't just eat it cause it's there
*DRINK WATER, replace juice with water and sip throughout the day.
*Reward myself. If I feel deprived chances are i'm going to binge on junk food. Allow myself some
sweets.
To help with nutrition I've started a calorie counter here. Hopefully my obsessive compulsive need will make me update it regularly.
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