Summer Tracker Challenge
Beginning Date: July 16, 2007
Ending Date: October 7, 2007
Workout: HIIT - 20:00, 10 minutes walking at 5% incline; 2 miles in 24:25, total distance: 2.343miles; & Bella online leg workout.
My running is getting better every time I do it, which is encouraging.
Mostly discouraged lately. Kind of feeling like I wish I could eat anything I wanted to. I'm just not sure that will ever be a part of my life again. I really enjoy the food that I'm eating, but I see other people eating and eating and eating whatever they want and I feel like I would like that freedom, too. But then I have to remember that I'm working toward something and that the reason most people are overweight (including myself) is because of the overindulgence and lack of discipline that is so characteristic of society. I want to rise above that. I want to have a healthy body and it takes hard work to get it. I don't want to just have a thin body, I want to have a healthy body and I want the hard work to show.
I really should take some pictures this weekend so I can see if I'm making progress. I think that is what's killing me - if I could see or notice it, then I wouldn't be so down in the dumps about this. The truth is that I have 4 weeks left of this challenge and then I can re-evaluate. I also have increased my weights or reps with every lifting session. My running times are getting better. I feel stronger and more confident because I am working hard - and am probably working harder than most people that I see walking on the streets. The truth is that I am becoming healthier.
I should get a blood test done at the end of this challenge and then retest around my birthday.
Friday, August 31, 2007
Wednesday, August 29, 2007
STC - C2W7D45
Summer Tracker Challenge
Beginning Date: July 16, 2007
Ending Date: October 7, 2007
Workout: HIIT - 20:00; walking at 5% incline - 10:00. Accidently yanked the safety key out after 4 minutes, so I don't have any distances.
Running was good. That minute at 9mph kicks my bum in a serious way. I want to watch the clock, but try not to. Then I want to puke afterward.
My body is very tired and sore from last night's workout.
I had to start the thread for our team today. Here is what I wrote:
Before you can win, you have to believe you are worthy. Mike Ditka
I’m not a native Chicagoan – I moved here 9 years ago. Many years after Da Coach era of Bears football. I don’t understand this idolization of Mike Ditka – he seems like kind of a dumba$$ to me, however, this quote is good – and it is true.
Do YOU believe you are worthy of succeeding at this?
Because I do – I believe that you are worthy of achieving your dreams. You deserve it and you are definitely worthy of spending the time and effort that it takes to do this program. Your family is worthy of reaping the benefits of a healthy you.
Each of you has impressed me in one way or another. You continue to impress me and inspire me and motivate me. You are in the back of my mind while I’m lifting, knowing that you may be lifting harder and heavier than me – and I can’t let that happen;)
This kind of goes along with the post from yesterday about self-talk. Are we sabotaging our efforts by secretly believing that we’re not worthy of achieving success? How do you change that around? What brought you to the realization that YES – I AM worthy of succeeding and of having the body that I want!? What was your wake up call to start BFL and begin to achieve the success you’ve already achieved?
I believe you are worthy of winning – do you?
I do believe that I'm worthy of achieving success on this - however, I am realistic enough to know that there isn't a magic end to all of this. I can't just workout hard like this with an idea in mind of what I want to look like, weigh, etc and then stop. I need to continue. This needs to be part of my life always - like it is now. For that reason, I need to continue feeling worthy of taking the time to exercise and lift and I need to continue believing that I'm worthy of the success of eating properly. I am worthy.
Beginning Date: July 16, 2007
Ending Date: October 7, 2007
Workout: HIIT - 20:00; walking at 5% incline - 10:00. Accidently yanked the safety key out after 4 minutes, so I don't have any distances.
Running was good. That minute at 9mph kicks my bum in a serious way. I want to watch the clock, but try not to. Then I want to puke afterward.
My body is very tired and sore from last night's workout.
I had to start the thread for our team today. Here is what I wrote:
Before you can win, you have to believe you are worthy. Mike Ditka
I’m not a native Chicagoan – I moved here 9 years ago. Many years after Da Coach era of Bears football. I don’t understand this idolization of Mike Ditka – he seems like kind of a dumba$$ to me, however, this quote is good – and it is true.
Do YOU believe you are worthy of succeeding at this?
Because I do – I believe that you are worthy of achieving your dreams. You deserve it and you are definitely worthy of spending the time and effort that it takes to do this program. Your family is worthy of reaping the benefits of a healthy you.
Each of you has impressed me in one way or another. You continue to impress me and inspire me and motivate me. You are in the back of my mind while I’m lifting, knowing that you may be lifting harder and heavier than me – and I can’t let that happen;)
This kind of goes along with the post from yesterday about self-talk. Are we sabotaging our efforts by secretly believing that we’re not worthy of achieving success? How do you change that around? What brought you to the realization that YES – I AM worthy of succeeding and of having the body that I want!? What was your wake up call to start BFL and begin to achieve the success you’ve already achieved?
I believe you are worthy of winning – do you?
I do believe that I'm worthy of achieving success on this - however, I am realistic enough to know that there isn't a magic end to all of this. I can't just workout hard like this with an idea in mind of what I want to look like, weigh, etc and then stop. I need to continue. This needs to be part of my life always - like it is now. For that reason, I need to continue feeling worthy of taking the time to exercise and lift and I need to continue believing that I'm worthy of the success of eating properly. I am worthy.
Tuesday, August 28, 2007
STC - C2W7D44
Summer Tracker Challenge
Beginning Date: July 16, 2007
Ending Date: October 7, 2007
Workout: SS cardio - running: 2.397 miles in 30:00
I ran on the treadmill this morning - was looking for my couch to 5k plan, but couldn't find it so I improvised. I did a 5 minute walking warmup, then ran for 1:30, walked for 1:00. Did these intervals for 20 minutes, then ran for 2:30 and walked for 2:00 cool down. I'm just more successful if I can watch the clock and change it up every minute or so. I'm going to have to look up the C25k online to see how close I got to the actual training program.
Tonight I lift legs/back/bis.
We were gone over the weekend, so we were unable to prepare all of our normal foods. Yesterday was a struggle to find enough food to eat. Today is going to be another struggle, I think, because Dave worked late last night and we weren't able to do any preparation or shopping last night either. We'll figure it out.
I really hope that all of this hard, hard work pays off by my birthday. I'm struggling because I can't see any changes - I can't see them and there are no changes on the scale. I'm working my bum off and my body is constantly sore and tired. I'm frustrated because I don't know how much its going to take if this doesn't work.
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Just finished lifting weights and doing one round of ab bootcamp. I increased weights and/or reps on every exercise. Ab bootcamp wasn't too bad, but I was just going through the exercises slowly to get a feel for what it was. You're supposed to do it 3 times through, but I just did once. I'll definitely do it again.
Workout felt good tonight. I feel strong. I feel like I'm working hard.
Beginning Date: July 16, 2007
Ending Date: October 7, 2007
Workout: SS cardio - running: 2.397 miles in 30:00
I ran on the treadmill this morning - was looking for my couch to 5k plan, but couldn't find it so I improvised. I did a 5 minute walking warmup, then ran for 1:30, walked for 1:00. Did these intervals for 20 minutes, then ran for 2:30 and walked for 2:00 cool down. I'm just more successful if I can watch the clock and change it up every minute or so. I'm going to have to look up the C25k online to see how close I got to the actual training program.
Tonight I lift legs/back/bis.
We were gone over the weekend, so we were unable to prepare all of our normal foods. Yesterday was a struggle to find enough food to eat. Today is going to be another struggle, I think, because Dave worked late last night and we weren't able to do any preparation or shopping last night either. We'll figure it out.
I really hope that all of this hard, hard work pays off by my birthday. I'm struggling because I can't see any changes - I can't see them and there are no changes on the scale. I'm working my bum off and my body is constantly sore and tired. I'm frustrated because I don't know how much its going to take if this doesn't work.
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Just finished lifting weights and doing one round of ab bootcamp. I increased weights and/or reps on every exercise. Ab bootcamp wasn't too bad, but I was just going through the exercises slowly to get a feel for what it was. You're supposed to do it 3 times through, but I just did once. I'll definitely do it again.
Workout felt good tonight. I feel strong. I feel like I'm working hard.
Monday, August 27, 2007
C2W7D43
Summer Tracker Challenge
Beginning Date: July 16, 2007
Ending Date: October 7, 2007
Workout: 20:00 HIIT, 10 minute steady state walking at 5% incline, Chest/Shoulders/Tris
2.298 total miles, 2 miles in 25:02
Weekend was good. We went to Grand Rapids and we packed all of our meals for Saturday. We did good for most of the day, but got stuck in really bad traffic on the way out there (flooded expressway) and our meal times got off because of it. We went to the fair and ate protein pancakes instead of fair food, but by the time we got to mom and dad's we were one meal behind - so I chose to have some low fat ice cream to replace both meals. It could have been much, much worse. I'm happy with my eating performance over the weekend:)
Yesterday was the summer birthday picnic and we had hamburgers and hot dogs and chips. I had 2 hot dogs (& buns) and a hamburger. I had some chips and 1/2 of a cookie, but definitely did not go overboard. I didn't even feel like it was hard. I had cereal for breakfast and some buffalo pretzels on the way home & 1/2 of a candy bar. Cereal for dinner and a klondike bar afterward. All in all it was a good free day - I was not controlled by food and I didn't go overboard and didn't feel horrible by the end. Sounds like a lot of food, but in comparison, it really wasn't.
I'm feeling good about how things are going. I have no idea if I am progressing at all. My weight seems to be stuck around 131/132 and doesn't want to go anywhere, but at least I'm not gaining. Dave says that my legs are different and my body is just different - more toned and less fat. I can't see the changes, but he can. I didn't take any measurements or pictures this weekend and am trying to figure out when I want to do that again - I just don't want to be disappointed by lack of progress. I feel like I'm working soooo hard and if I don't see progress I'm going to get disappointed and discouraged.
Beginning Date: July 16, 2007
Ending Date: October 7, 2007
Workout: 20:00 HIIT, 10 minute steady state walking at 5% incline, Chest/Shoulders/Tris
2.298 total miles, 2 miles in 25:02
Weekend was good. We went to Grand Rapids and we packed all of our meals for Saturday. We did good for most of the day, but got stuck in really bad traffic on the way out there (flooded expressway) and our meal times got off because of it. We went to the fair and ate protein pancakes instead of fair food, but by the time we got to mom and dad's we were one meal behind - so I chose to have some low fat ice cream to replace both meals. It could have been much, much worse. I'm happy with my eating performance over the weekend:)
Yesterday was the summer birthday picnic and we had hamburgers and hot dogs and chips. I had 2 hot dogs (& buns) and a hamburger. I had some chips and 1/2 of a cookie, but definitely did not go overboard. I didn't even feel like it was hard. I had cereal for breakfast and some buffalo pretzels on the way home & 1/2 of a candy bar. Cereal for dinner and a klondike bar afterward. All in all it was a good free day - I was not controlled by food and I didn't go overboard and didn't feel horrible by the end. Sounds like a lot of food, but in comparison, it really wasn't.
I'm feeling good about how things are going. I have no idea if I am progressing at all. My weight seems to be stuck around 131/132 and doesn't want to go anywhere, but at least I'm not gaining. Dave says that my legs are different and my body is just different - more toned and less fat. I can't see the changes, but he can. I didn't take any measurements or pictures this weekend and am trying to figure out when I want to do that again - I just don't want to be disappointed by lack of progress. I feel like I'm working soooo hard and if I don't see progress I'm going to get disappointed and discouraged.
Friday, August 24, 2007
STC - C2W6D40
Summer Tracker Challenge
Beginning Date: July 16, 2007
Ending Date: October 7, 2007
Workout: 20:00 HIIT, 10:00 steady state walking at a 5% incline
Oh my goodness my HIIT kicked my bum this morning. I did only the regular 20 minutes with just 1 minute of walking between the 3 minutes of running (the last couple of times I did HIIT on the treadmill I did it for 40 minutes with 2 minutes of walking in between 3 minutes of running). For my 10 high point I sprinted at 9mph for one full minute and I thought I was going to die - my heart would give out or my legs would buckle under and I would go flying off the end of the treadmill right into the support pole. But I made it for the full 60 seconds and I'm proud of that! The 10 minutes of walking at 5% incline was not a difficult cardiovascularly, but my calves were burning and my heart rate was staying at 155 bpm.
Eating is going well. I am not craving anything anymore. I feel really good about how I am fueling my body. I'm eating enough calories, my protein/carb/fat ratios are good (could be better - I need a little more healthy fat), I'm drinking tons and tons of water. I'm not hungry during the day, but I'm not overly satisfied either. I'm happy to be eating this way.
I'm out of tuna salad, though, so I'm going to have to figure out a new meal for today... I may have to have protein pancakes again today.
Beginning Date: July 16, 2007
Ending Date: October 7, 2007
Workout: 20:00 HIIT, 10:00 steady state walking at a 5% incline
Oh my goodness my HIIT kicked my bum this morning. I did only the regular 20 minutes with just 1 minute of walking between the 3 minutes of running (the last couple of times I did HIIT on the treadmill I did it for 40 minutes with 2 minutes of walking in between 3 minutes of running). For my 10 high point I sprinted at 9mph for one full minute and I thought I was going to die - my heart would give out or my legs would buckle under and I would go flying off the end of the treadmill right into the support pole. But I made it for the full 60 seconds and I'm proud of that! The 10 minutes of walking at 5% incline was not a difficult cardiovascularly, but my calves were burning and my heart rate was staying at 155 bpm.
Eating is going well. I am not craving anything anymore. I feel really good about how I am fueling my body. I'm eating enough calories, my protein/carb/fat ratios are good (could be better - I need a little more healthy fat), I'm drinking tons and tons of water. I'm not hungry during the day, but I'm not overly satisfied either. I'm happy to be eating this way.
I'm out of tuna salad, though, so I'm going to have to figure out a new meal for today... I may have to have protein pancakes again today.
Thursday, August 23, 2007
STC - C2W6D39
Summer Tracker Challenge
Beginning Date: July 16, 2007
Ending Date: October 7, 2007
Workout: steady state cardio - treadmill 30:00; Chest/Shoulders/Triceps Total: 60:00
Workout was good this morning. I pushed myself to run a little longer without taking a rest than I have before. I want to be a runner, I just need to work myself up to it. I think I'm going to try to figure out how to do the couch-to-5k training program soon. I just have to sit down and figure out if it will fit into my workout schedule as it is designed now.
Lifting was good, too. I increased weights and/or reps on every excercise. Good progress.
Yesterday was my med/high calorie day. I felt like my stomach was going to explode all morning. I'm just not used to eating that much food.
M1 - 6 whites & 2 yolks, onions, peppers, tomatos & 1/2c. dry oatmeal (cooked) for breakfast. M2 - I had 1 1/2c. cottage cheese & 2 apples.
M3 - 6 oz italian tuna salad, 1 1/2 c. corn relish
M4 - shake
M5 - buffalo burger, whole wheat bun, cucumbers & tomatos
M6 - protein pudding, bran muffin
M4, 5 & 6 were my normal sized meals; 1, 2 & 3 were super sized. Today, thankfully, I'm back to 1600 calories and my normal daily eating.
Beginning Date: July 16, 2007
Ending Date: October 7, 2007
Workout: steady state cardio - treadmill 30:00; Chest/Shoulders/Triceps Total: 60:00
Workout was good this morning. I pushed myself to run a little longer without taking a rest than I have before. I want to be a runner, I just need to work myself up to it. I think I'm going to try to figure out how to do the couch-to-5k training program soon. I just have to sit down and figure out if it will fit into my workout schedule as it is designed now.
Lifting was good, too. I increased weights and/or reps on every excercise. Good progress.
Yesterday was my med/high calorie day. I felt like my stomach was going to explode all morning. I'm just not used to eating that much food.
M1 - 6 whites & 2 yolks, onions, peppers, tomatos & 1/2c. dry oatmeal (cooked) for breakfast. M2 - I had 1 1/2c. cottage cheese & 2 apples.
M3 - 6 oz italian tuna salad, 1 1/2 c. corn relish
M4 - shake
M5 - buffalo burger, whole wheat bun, cucumbers & tomatos
M6 - protein pudding, bran muffin
M4, 5 & 6 were my normal sized meals; 1, 2 & 3 were super sized. Today, thankfully, I'm back to 1600 calories and my normal daily eating.
Wednesday, August 22, 2007
STC - C2W6D38
Summer Tracker Challenge
Beginning Date: July 16, 2007
October 7, 2007
Workout: HIIT - 40:00, 3.158 miles
Was going to go to the stairs but it was thunderstorming this morning. So I did HIIT on the treadmill. My speeds are:
2 min = 3.6
1 min = 5.1
1 min = 5.6
1 min = 6.0
And then at the end for my 10 I did 1 min at 8.2. Walked for 1:30, ran for 30 @ 9.0 - did that twice, then walked for 2 minute cool down.
After working out yesterday my body was exhausted this morning. I think Wednesdays are going to be tough - after lifting and doing cardio two days straight my body is more than exhausted. My upper body is sore, my lower body is sore - my whole body is just sore. Its a good sore, though:)
Beginning Date: July 16, 2007
October 7, 2007
Workout: HIIT - 40:00, 3.158 miles
Was going to go to the stairs but it was thunderstorming this morning. So I did HIIT on the treadmill. My speeds are:
2 min = 3.6
1 min = 5.1
1 min = 5.6
1 min = 6.0
And then at the end for my 10 I did 1 min at 8.2. Walked for 1:30, ran for 30 @ 9.0 - did that twice, then walked for 2 minute cool down.
After working out yesterday my body was exhausted this morning. I think Wednesdays are going to be tough - after lifting and doing cardio two days straight my body is more than exhausted. My upper body is sore, my lower body is sore - my whole body is just sore. Its a good sore, though:)
Tuesday, August 21, 2007
STC - C2W6D37
Summer Tracker Challenge
Beginning Date: July 16, 2007
Ending Date: October 7, 2007
Workout: Steady State Cardio - 30:00, 2.413 miles total; 2 miles in 24:30
Still need to lift tonight after the girls go to bed. Things are going well and my body is tired.
9:19pm -
Just lifted. Legs/Back/Biceps. I increased either weight or reps on every exercise. I sweated my bum off, my heart rate was up and I was out of breath - I would say that I was doing it right:)
I really do like this new workout schedule - I feel like I'm accomplishing so much more and my progress is much more measurable. I can see progress on my workout sheets.
I'm eating clean throughout the days and am tapering my calories on days that I can (I couldn't yesterday because of having guests over for dinner). Sticking to right around 1600 calories/day (give or take 10 calories). Tomorrow is my medium/high day - 1900 calories.
I looking forward to seeing how I look on October 7 even more than ever before - I really think things are changing and going well. Cornbread said my legs are a lot more muscular and I have less overhang on my bum and less cellulite on my legs - all things I can't see because they're in the back. I have noticed, though, that the lower part of my thighs are smaller.
Monday, August 20, 2007
STC - C2W6D36
Summer Tracker Challenge
Beginning Date: July 16, 2007
Ending Date: October 7, 2007
Workout: Chest/Shoulders/Triceps, HIIT on treadmill: 2 miles in 26:43, 3.064 total in 40:00
Workout was good. I lowered a couple of my weights in favor of doing the exercise in perfect form. Not sure which is better to do.
My weekend was good. I ate totally clean on Saturday even through Grandpa D's birthday party. I showed up a little later and I worked on helping Georgia eat fried chicken so that it kind of looked like I was eating, but I didn't have a bite. Then when I was not surrounded by anyone who would ask, I broke out the protein pancakes. Afterward I made s'mores for everyone and had a bite of Georgia's, but I opted to have pudding and a muffin instead. My FIL said something about how everyone was eating pizza and drinking beer and here I bring out something healthy. I just responded by saying that I worked too hard over the past week to throw it all away with pizza. I did work too hard to do that. I stepped things up a lot and I'm seeing changes, Cornbread is seeing changes and I don't want to give that up just for a piece of pizza that I don't need and won't enjoy.
Sunday I was a whole lot more in control of my free day. I had protein pancakes for breakfast and I just didn't eat all day like I normally have done. I had a bit of chocolate and I had a free meal at night for dinner, but for the most part I ate really well and I don't feel at all bad about my day. I'm working hard and its going to show.
Beginning Date: July 16, 2007
Ending Date: October 7, 2007
Workout: Chest/Shoulders/Triceps, HIIT on treadmill: 2 miles in 26:43, 3.064 total in 40:00
Workout was good. I lowered a couple of my weights in favor of doing the exercise in perfect form. Not sure which is better to do.
My weekend was good. I ate totally clean on Saturday even through Grandpa D's birthday party. I showed up a little later and I worked on helping Georgia eat fried chicken so that it kind of looked like I was eating, but I didn't have a bite. Then when I was not surrounded by anyone who would ask, I broke out the protein pancakes. Afterward I made s'mores for everyone and had a bite of Georgia's, but I opted to have pudding and a muffin instead. My FIL said something about how everyone was eating pizza and drinking beer and here I bring out something healthy. I just responded by saying that I worked too hard over the past week to throw it all away with pizza. I did work too hard to do that. I stepped things up a lot and I'm seeing changes, Cornbread is seeing changes and I don't want to give that up just for a piece of pizza that I don't need and won't enjoy.
Sunday I was a whole lot more in control of my free day. I had protein pancakes for breakfast and I just didn't eat all day like I normally have done. I had a bit of chocolate and I had a free meal at night for dinner, but for the most part I ate really well and I don't feel at all bad about my day. I'm working hard and its going to show.
Saturday, August 18, 2007
STC - C2W5D34
Summer Tracker Challenge
Beginning Date: July 16, 2007
Ending Date: October 7, 2007
Workout: Legs/Back/Biceps, walked 10 minutes at a 5% incline for calves
I was able to increase my weights and/or reps on every exercise today - good signs of improvement and increase in strength. I'm enjoying these workouts a great deal and I love having a treadmill again.
I weighed myself this morning and I was at 134. I'm not terribly upset - I can feel that I'm retaining some water due to the small dish of popcorn I had last night while watching a movie with the girls (my rings are tighter this morinng). I've done really well with eating clean this week and drank tons and tons of water. I also took my BF with my calipers and it was down to 25.1% after measuring 4 times and coming up with the same numbers.
We have a birthday party for Grandpa D today. There is going to be pizza and salads and stuff. I think that I can hold off on those foods at the party, and maybe bring something to eat while I'm there. The in-laws are coming afterward and we're supposed to have smores or dessert - I'm trying to decide if I want to resist that, too and wait until tomorrow to have my high calorie day (2100) or have my high calorie day today. We're going to a cottage tomorrow, so it might be difficult there to keep up with eating clean. I'm going to try to resist today, which means I have to figure out what I can bring with me to the party and also whether or not I should make my own BFL dessert for afterward.
Beginning Date: July 16, 2007
Ending Date: October 7, 2007
Workout: Legs/Back/Biceps, walked 10 minutes at a 5% incline for calves
I was able to increase my weights and/or reps on every exercise today - good signs of improvement and increase in strength. I'm enjoying these workouts a great deal and I love having a treadmill again.
I weighed myself this morning and I was at 134. I'm not terribly upset - I can feel that I'm retaining some water due to the small dish of popcorn I had last night while watching a movie with the girls (my rings are tighter this morinng). I've done really well with eating clean this week and drank tons and tons of water. I also took my BF with my calipers and it was down to 25.1% after measuring 4 times and coming up with the same numbers.
We have a birthday party for Grandpa D today. There is going to be pizza and salads and stuff. I think that I can hold off on those foods at the party, and maybe bring something to eat while I'm there. The in-laws are coming afterward and we're supposed to have smores or dessert - I'm trying to decide if I want to resist that, too and wait until tomorrow to have my high calorie day (2100) or have my high calorie day today. We're going to a cottage tomorrow, so it might be difficult there to keep up with eating clean. I'm going to try to resist today, which means I have to figure out what I can bring with me to the party and also whether or not I should make my own BFL dessert for afterward.
Friday, August 17, 2007
STC - C2W5D33
Summer Tracker Challenge
Beginning Date: July 16, 2007
Ending Date: October 7, 2007
Workout: HIIT - stairs - Running lap: 40:94; Sprint: 50:11
I think my body is tired. My running lap was faster than Wed, but my sprint was slower. I could feel that I wasn't going all out on the sprint, though, so it doesn't surprise me. I need to review my previous times before I leave next time, so I have something to strive for.
Things are going well. I'm enjoying this new workout schedule. I'm trying to decide if I want to take photos and measurements this weekend or wait until next. I think I'm probably going to wait until next weekend to give it two weeks. I feel stronger.
Beginning Date: July 16, 2007
Ending Date: October 7, 2007
Workout: HIIT - stairs - Running lap: 40:94; Sprint: 50:11
I think my body is tired. My running lap was faster than Wed, but my sprint was slower. I could feel that I wasn't going all out on the sprint, though, so it doesn't surprise me. I need to review my previous times before I leave next time, so I have something to strive for.
Things are going well. I'm enjoying this new workout schedule. I'm trying to decide if I want to take photos and measurements this weekend or wait until next. I think I'm probably going to wait until next weekend to give it two weeks. I feel stronger.
Thursday, August 16, 2007
STC - C2W5D32
Summer Tracker Challenge
Beginning Date: July 16, 2007
Ending Date: October 7, 2007
Workout: Chest/Shoulders/Tris & Bike - 7.5 miles in 31:00
Was able to do the bike immediately after lifting this morning. I think the only time I won't be able to do one right after the other is on Tuesday when I'm doing legs/back/bis - either my legs are going to be tired from running or from lifting and the other workout will suffer.
Lifting took about 33:00 this morning. I definitely doing lifting and cardio on the same day are doable since lifting is now under an hour.
I like this workout schedule. I feel like I'm really hitting it hard and earing every calorie I put into my body. I had less than a handfull of chips last night at Doug's (like less than 10 of the mini tortilla round chips), but otherwise I've eaten totally clean this week. Yesterday was my 1900 calorie day and it was different - it was more difficult to cook 6 whites & two yolks and then eat that + 1 large bowl of oatmeal in one meal. I had a supersized portion of tuna salad & pasta and then two apples with my cottage cheese later. I think I'm going to enjoy this zig zagging thing - just varies my diet and routine enough so I don't get bored. I'm a little nervous about the weekend since it is Grandpa D's birthday party and then in-laws here for dessert afterward. Sunday we're supposed to go to a cottage with the family, which again is going to be tough. I'm going to to have to spend some time really trying to figure this out.
Beginning Date: July 16, 2007
Ending Date: October 7, 2007
Workout: Chest/Shoulders/Tris & Bike - 7.5 miles in 31:00
Was able to do the bike immediately after lifting this morning. I think the only time I won't be able to do one right after the other is on Tuesday when I'm doing legs/back/bis - either my legs are going to be tired from running or from lifting and the other workout will suffer.
Lifting took about 33:00 this morning. I definitely doing lifting and cardio on the same day are doable since lifting is now under an hour.
I like this workout schedule. I feel like I'm really hitting it hard and earing every calorie I put into my body. I had less than a handfull of chips last night at Doug's (like less than 10 of the mini tortilla round chips), but otherwise I've eaten totally clean this week. Yesterday was my 1900 calorie day and it was different - it was more difficult to cook 6 whites & two yolks and then eat that + 1 large bowl of oatmeal in one meal. I had a supersized portion of tuna salad & pasta and then two apples with my cottage cheese later. I think I'm going to enjoy this zig zagging thing - just varies my diet and routine enough so I don't get bored. I'm a little nervous about the weekend since it is Grandpa D's birthday party and then in-laws here for dessert afterward. Sunday we're supposed to go to a cottage with the family, which again is going to be tough. I'm going to to have to spend some time really trying to figure this out.
Wednesday, August 15, 2007
STC - C2W5D31
Summer Tracker Challenge
Beginning Date: July 16, 2007
Ending Date: October 7, 2007
Workout: HIIT - stairs; running lap: 43:00; sprint: 48:89
My times were a bit slower today. Not sure if it was because of the humidity or because of the last two days of double workouts. My body is tired and sore. My shoulders and back and abs are killing me (I haven't even worked abs - must be the pull ups).
Ate 100% clean yesterday and tried to taper the calories. I think I did a good job of it and it wasn't so bad - I've been worried that I'll be hungrier toward the end of the day if I did it, but I wasn't. Perhaps because I ate larger meals in the beginning of the day... Today is a medium-high calorie day for me. I am adding another whole egg & one white, doubling my oatmeal, having two apples instead of one and having a buffalo burger at Doug's tonight instead of my chicken burger. This is going to be interesting.
My zig zag should look like this:
S: 1600
M: 1600
T: 1600
W: 1900
Th: 1600
F: 1600
S: 2100
Beginning Date: July 16, 2007
Ending Date: October 7, 2007
Workout: HIIT - stairs; running lap: 43:00; sprint: 48:89
My times were a bit slower today. Not sure if it was because of the humidity or because of the last two days of double workouts. My body is tired and sore. My shoulders and back and abs are killing me (I haven't even worked abs - must be the pull ups).
Ate 100% clean yesterday and tried to taper the calories. I think I did a good job of it and it wasn't so bad - I've been worried that I'll be hungrier toward the end of the day if I did it, but I wasn't. Perhaps because I ate larger meals in the beginning of the day... Today is a medium-high calorie day for me. I am adding another whole egg & one white, doubling my oatmeal, having two apples instead of one and having a buffalo burger at Doug's tonight instead of my chicken burger. This is going to be interesting.
My zig zag should look like this:
S: 1600
M: 1600
T: 1600
W: 1900
Th: 1600
F: 1600
S: 2100
Tuesday, August 14, 2007
STC - C2W5D30
Summer Tracker Challenge
Beginning Date: July 16, 2007
Ending Date: October 7, 2007
Workout: Legs/Back/Biceps - 33:46; Steady State cardio on the bike - 7.65mi in 30:00
Yesterday afternoon I sat down and redesigned my weight lifting routines according to BFFM. I am now lifting weights on M/T/Th/S and have two groups of muscles: Chest/Shoulders/Triceps & Legs/Back/Biceps. Each group will be worked twice every week and I will be doing 2 exercises for each muscle, 3 sets of reps at the same weight with the goal of reaching 12 reps for each of the 3 sets.
I did C/S/T last night at 8:30 and it looked like this:
Chest:
Bench Press - 50#, 3 sets of 9 reps
Push Ups - 12, 12, 10
Shoulder:
Cuban Press - 8#: 12, 11, 10
Lateral Raises - 8#: 12, 11.5, 9,5
Tricep:
Behind Head Extension - 14#: 3x12
Kickbacks - 12#: 12, 12, 10 (R&L)
I did L/B/B this morning and it looked like this:
Legs:
Bulgarian Lunges - 25#: 3x12 (R&L)
Hamstring Curls - 40#: 8, 8, 7.5
Back:
Bent Over Row - 45#: 12, 10, 9
Pull Ups - 9, 9, 8
Biceps:
Seated Close Grip Concentration Curls (Barbell) - 20#: 3x12
Standing Barbell Curl - 20#: 3x8
So I need to increase weights on Tri extensions, Bulgarian Lunges (Ow), and seated concentration curls.
I like these workouts. They each took less than 35 minutes, which is really, really nice. I'm going to have to ride the bike later this afternoon or this evening for cardio. I think I'm going to take Saturday and Sunday off from cardio and Sunday off from everything.
My arms are killing me from last night. I think these are going to be good workouts - I'm excited to see the results:)
Beginning Date: July 16, 2007
Ending Date: October 7, 2007
Workout: Legs/Back/Biceps - 33:46; Steady State cardio on the bike - 7.65mi in 30:00
Yesterday afternoon I sat down and redesigned my weight lifting routines according to BFFM. I am now lifting weights on M/T/Th/S and have two groups of muscles: Chest/Shoulders/Triceps & Legs/Back/Biceps. Each group will be worked twice every week and I will be doing 2 exercises for each muscle, 3 sets of reps at the same weight with the goal of reaching 12 reps for each of the 3 sets.
I did C/S/T last night at 8:30 and it looked like this:
Chest:
Bench Press - 50#, 3 sets of 9 reps
Push Ups - 12, 12, 10
Shoulder:
Cuban Press - 8#: 12, 11, 10
Lateral Raises - 8#: 12, 11.5, 9,5
Tricep:
Behind Head Extension - 14#: 3x12
Kickbacks - 12#: 12, 12, 10 (R&L)
I did L/B/B this morning and it looked like this:
Legs:
Bulgarian Lunges - 25#: 3x12 (R&L)
Hamstring Curls - 40#: 8, 8, 7.5
Back:
Bent Over Row - 45#: 12, 10, 9
Pull Ups - 9, 9, 8
Biceps:
Seated Close Grip Concentration Curls (Barbell) - 20#: 3x12
Standing Barbell Curl - 20#: 3x8
So I need to increase weights on Tri extensions, Bulgarian Lunges (Ow), and seated concentration curls.
I like these workouts. They each took less than 35 minutes, which is really, really nice. I'm going to have to ride the bike later this afternoon or this evening for cardio. I think I'm going to take Saturday and Sunday off from cardio and Sunday off from everything.
My arms are killing me from last night. I think these are going to be good workouts - I'm excited to see the results:)
Monday, August 13, 2007
STC - C2W5D29
Summer Tracker Challenge
Beginning Date: July 16, 2007
Ending Date: October 7, 2007
Workout: HIIT - stairs... 10 passes, 50 minute total workout, running lap: 43:45, Sprint: 51:52
Ready to begin another week and to hit it harder than ever before. I'm increasing my cardio on my HIIT days (20:00 --> 45:00) and I'm adding cardio to my weight training days. I'm going to change up my weight training to do the BFFM splits. I have to sit down and figure it out yet so I don't know if I'll do 2 day splits or 3 day or 4 day and what they'll be. Changing the weights up will hopefully decrease the amount of time spent lifting, which frees me up to add some cardio right afterward. We bought a treadmill over the weekend, which will be delivered on Wednesday so it will be convenient to hop right on after lifting weights or to run after the girls go to bed if Cornbread has a late night.
I'm also increasing my calories and am going to try the zig zag method described in BFFM. 1606 calories on my low days and 2065 on my high days. I decided this morning that I'm going to give up my free day on Sunday and have free night on Saturday night. I just have to get this under control and the only way I'm going to be able to do it is to give it up on Sunday. I'll have a big protein pancake in the morning on Sunday while everyone else has pancakes and I'll just eat as normal on Sunday. This Sunday is going to be tough since we're going to a cottage for the day, but I'm going to have to commit to it and pack a cooler of my food and deal with the strange looks and comments.
I want this to work and it will. I'm going to be in the best shape of my life on October 7th. I'm going to weigh 115 pounds and be 15% bodyfat. The only way I'll get there is to eat 100% clean, drink 1 gallon of water every day, workout like a mad woman, and give up my free days and replace it with one free meal/evening. I can do this. I will do this.
Beginning Date: July 16, 2007
Ending Date: October 7, 2007
Workout: HIIT - stairs... 10 passes, 50 minute total workout, running lap: 43:45, Sprint: 51:52
Ready to begin another week and to hit it harder than ever before. I'm increasing my cardio on my HIIT days (20:00 --> 45:00) and I'm adding cardio to my weight training days. I'm going to change up my weight training to do the BFFM splits. I have to sit down and figure it out yet so I don't know if I'll do 2 day splits or 3 day or 4 day and what they'll be. Changing the weights up will hopefully decrease the amount of time spent lifting, which frees me up to add some cardio right afterward. We bought a treadmill over the weekend, which will be delivered on Wednesday so it will be convenient to hop right on after lifting weights or to run after the girls go to bed if Cornbread has a late night.
I'm also increasing my calories and am going to try the zig zag method described in BFFM. 1606 calories on my low days and 2065 on my high days. I decided this morning that I'm going to give up my free day on Sunday and have free night on Saturday night. I just have to get this under control and the only way I'm going to be able to do it is to give it up on Sunday. I'll have a big protein pancake in the morning on Sunday while everyone else has pancakes and I'll just eat as normal on Sunday. This Sunday is going to be tough since we're going to a cottage for the day, but I'm going to have to commit to it and pack a cooler of my food and deal with the strange looks and comments.
I want this to work and it will. I'm going to be in the best shape of my life on October 7th. I'm going to weigh 115 pounds and be 15% bodyfat. The only way I'll get there is to eat 100% clean, drink 1 gallon of water every day, workout like a mad woman, and give up my free days and replace it with one free meal/evening. I can do this. I will do this.
Friday, August 10, 2007
STC - C2W4D26
Summer Tracker Challenge
Beginning Date: July 16, 2007
Ending Date: October 7, 2007
Workout: HIIT - stairs - running lap: 37:45; Sprint: 47:?? Operator error
Ate 100% clean yesterday and drank 144oz of water. Had a great stairs workout this morning, but I did end up talking to a couple of people so the breaks between intensity intervals was probably a little longer than usual.
Read the chapter of BFFM last night that has the calculations for how many calories one needs per day. In order to lose fat I should be eating around 1295-1795 calories per day. The book also explains a zig zag method of calorie eating which I'm going to have to explore a little more. 3 days low calories and 1 day high calorie (like maintenance). I'm going to have to figure out how that will work with the weekends and stuff. Regardless of the plan, I need to get control over my free day. I think perhaps 2-3 free meals would be better. Still have a lot more to read, though, before I sit down and really plan things out.
Beginning Date: July 16, 2007
Ending Date: October 7, 2007
Workout: HIIT - stairs - running lap: 37:45; Sprint: 47:?? Operator error
Ate 100% clean yesterday and drank 144oz of water. Had a great stairs workout this morning, but I did end up talking to a couple of people so the breaks between intensity intervals was probably a little longer than usual.
Read the chapter of BFFM last night that has the calculations for how many calories one needs per day. In order to lose fat I should be eating around 1295-1795 calories per day. The book also explains a zig zag method of calorie eating which I'm going to have to explore a little more. 3 days low calories and 1 day high calorie (like maintenance). I'm going to have to figure out how that will work with the weekends and stuff. Regardless of the plan, I need to get control over my free day. I think perhaps 2-3 free meals would be better. Still have a lot more to read, though, before I sit down and really plan things out.
Thursday, August 9, 2007
STC - C2W4D25
Summer Tracker Challenge
Beginning Date: July 16, 2007
Ending Date: October 7, 2007
Workout: LBWO
I took out calves today and was a bit lazy on the abs, but I hammered my quads and hamstrings.
Quads: Bulgarian Lunges & one leg xtensions
Hamstrings: Walking lunges, Curls and hamstring curls with a ball
They were good and my legs feel like rocks.
I ate almost 100% yesterday. I had one deviled egg last night at Doug's, but I figured it wasn't such a bad cheat since it was mainly protein. Other than that, I drank all of my water and stayed clean.
I'm just about to read the chapter in BFFM about figuring out calorie needs (I think). I'm thinking I may find out that I need to increase some more - by like 100 or 150. Not sure where in the world I'm going to come up with an additional 100-150 since I kind of struggle reaching 1500. I am enjoying the book, but wish I had it printed out so I could read it somewhere other than at my computer.
Beginning Date: July 16, 2007
Ending Date: October 7, 2007
Workout: LBWO
I took out calves today and was a bit lazy on the abs, but I hammered my quads and hamstrings.
Quads: Bulgarian Lunges & one leg xtensions
Hamstrings: Walking lunges, Curls and hamstring curls with a ball
They were good and my legs feel like rocks.
I ate almost 100% yesterday. I had one deviled egg last night at Doug's, but I figured it wasn't such a bad cheat since it was mainly protein. Other than that, I drank all of my water and stayed clean.
I'm just about to read the chapter in BFFM about figuring out calorie needs (I think). I'm thinking I may find out that I need to increase some more - by like 100 or 150. Not sure where in the world I'm going to come up with an additional 100-150 since I kind of struggle reaching 1500. I am enjoying the book, but wish I had it printed out so I could read it somewhere other than at my computer.
Wednesday, August 8, 2007
Stc - C2W4D24
Summer Tracker Challenge
Beginning Date: July 16, 2007
Ending Date: October 7, 2007
Workout: HIIT - running lap: 37:29, Sprint: 46:52
It was muggy again this morning so I'm sopping wet from sweat. Brady was dragging again by round 3, but I kept him going until the last one. I ran the last round without him, which I'm sure contributes to the low time. Sprinting felt good - like I was strong and going at a good pace. I feel like ass afterward.
Ate 100% clean yesterday. Had 160oz of water. My shoulders and back and chest muscles are killing me from my workout yesterday - good sign!
Michelle measured my body fat for me yesterday. It is 26.43% - not as bad as I anticipated. I have a ways to go to get to 15%, but I'm working hard and I will be there. 15% bf & 115 pounds.
Beginning Date: July 16, 2007
Ending Date: October 7, 2007
Workout: HIIT - running lap: 37:29, Sprint: 46:52
It was muggy again this morning so I'm sopping wet from sweat. Brady was dragging again by round 3, but I kept him going until the last one. I ran the last round without him, which I'm sure contributes to the low time. Sprinting felt good - like I was strong and going at a good pace. I feel like ass afterward.
Ate 100% clean yesterday. Had 160oz of water. My shoulders and back and chest muscles are killing me from my workout yesterday - good sign!
Michelle measured my body fat for me yesterday. It is 26.43% - not as bad as I anticipated. I have a ways to go to get to 15%, but I'm working hard and I will be there. 15% bf & 115 pounds.
Tuesday, August 7, 2007
STC - C2W4D23
Summer Tracker Challenge
Beginning Date: July 16, 2007
Ending Date: October 7, 2007
Workout: UBWO
I killed it in my ubwo this morning. I overestimated many of my weights so I ended up definitely reaching 10's and total fatigue, but I wasn't able to get all 12 reps out on some of them. My arms are tired and burning. I feel really good about the exercises and the amount of work I'm doing with them. I ate 100% yesterday and drank 144oz of water.
I'm definitely ready to take this to the next level.
Beginning Date: July 16, 2007
Ending Date: October 7, 2007
Workout: UBWO
I killed it in my ubwo this morning. I overestimated many of my weights so I ended up definitely reaching 10's and total fatigue, but I wasn't able to get all 12 reps out on some of them. My arms are tired and burning. I feel really good about the exercises and the amount of work I'm doing with them. I ate 100% yesterday and drank 144oz of water.
I'm definitely ready to take this to the next level.
Monday, August 6, 2007
STC - C2W4D22
Summer Tracker Challenge
Beginning Date: July 16, 2007
Ending Date: October 7, 2007
Workout: HIIT - stairs. Forgot my stopwatch so no times available.
It is very humid out this morning. I think I was sweating before I even got into the car. That makes the stairs extremely stifiling since its surrounded by trees. So I sweat a lot and Brady was pooped by the third time up. I did 7 passes and sprinted to the car and felt good about it.
I finally pulled the trigger and bought Burn the Fat, Feed the Muscle yesterday. I think I've read 2 or 3 chapters already and its good stuff. I'm looking forward to reading more and getting more in depth with it. I'm coming to the conclusion - not based on the book, but my own thinking - that I need to start being serious about this whole thing if I want to achieve what I want to achieve. That means I have to reconsider how much cardio I'm doing and especially how free I want my free day to be.
I made the following observations over the weekend:
1. I need to get rid of my scale. Seriously - I'm going to make it a goal to not weigh myself until October 7th - the last day of my challenge. I weighed myself on Saturday morning and I was at 133.2. That is the last time I'm going to weigh myself before October 7th.
2. I need to pull the trigger and spend the $40 on BTFFTM and I need to spend the time reading it. I bought it and started reading it.
3. I need to add a little more cardio - not sure how much. Its hard to know how much to add. I'm sure that I will learn more in BTFFTM. For now, I've added one pass to the stairs, but may be adding more to that.
4. I really, really WANT to be a runner, I just hate running. I think I need to go buy some new running shoes and get some actual music uploaded onto the ipod we've had for 2 months. I also think I'll try to do the couch to 5k training program. I'm going out this week to buy some New Balance shoes. As for when I'm going to fit in running - no clue. I'd like to fit in some running on my weight lifting days, but not sure how I'm going to go about doing that.
5. I should buy a pedometer. Going to buy a pedometer this week, too.
6. I need to get my free days more under control. Yesterday I had my last all out free day. I need to gain perspective on this and have a plan for free day and not get so out of control with it. I'm sick of negating any progress I make throughout the week. I need to get a handle on this.
7. I need to drink more water on the weekends. I got 90 ounces on Saturday, but no water passed my lips yesterday other than rinsing when I brushed my teeth. Thats a problem.
After reading chapter 1 of BTFFTM I made the following goals:
1. I am loosing body fat and reaching my goal weight of 115 lbs and goal body fat of 20% by October 7, 2007.
2. I am a runner and I love running 3 miles 3 times a week.
3. I stay well-hydrated and purify my body by drinking 144oz of water each day.
4. I have an athlete's body with strong muscular legs and toned muscular arms.
5. My family and friends are jealous of my new body and physique.
6. I eat 6 clean meals on time at 3 hour intervals each day.
7. I stay well-rested by going to sleep at 11pm every night.
8. I am confident and happy about the way I look.
I need to read these over at least twice every day and keep them on the forefront of my mind.
Beginning Date: July 16, 2007
Ending Date: October 7, 2007
Workout: HIIT - stairs. Forgot my stopwatch so no times available.
It is very humid out this morning. I think I was sweating before I even got into the car. That makes the stairs extremely stifiling since its surrounded by trees. So I sweat a lot and Brady was pooped by the third time up. I did 7 passes and sprinted to the car and felt good about it.
I finally pulled the trigger and bought Burn the Fat, Feed the Muscle yesterday. I think I've read 2 or 3 chapters already and its good stuff. I'm looking forward to reading more and getting more in depth with it. I'm coming to the conclusion - not based on the book, but my own thinking - that I need to start being serious about this whole thing if I want to achieve what I want to achieve. That means I have to reconsider how much cardio I'm doing and especially how free I want my free day to be.
I made the following observations over the weekend:
1. I need to get rid of my scale. Seriously - I'm going to make it a goal to not weigh myself until October 7th - the last day of my challenge. I weighed myself on Saturday morning and I was at 133.2. That is the last time I'm going to weigh myself before October 7th.
2. I need to pull the trigger and spend the $40 on BTFFTM and I need to spend the time reading it. I bought it and started reading it.
3. I need to add a little more cardio - not sure how much. Its hard to know how much to add. I'm sure that I will learn more in BTFFTM. For now, I've added one pass to the stairs, but may be adding more to that.
4. I really, really WANT to be a runner, I just hate running. I think I need to go buy some new running shoes and get some actual music uploaded onto the ipod we've had for 2 months. I also think I'll try to do the couch to 5k training program. I'm going out this week to buy some New Balance shoes. As for when I'm going to fit in running - no clue. I'd like to fit in some running on my weight lifting days, but not sure how I'm going to go about doing that.
5. I should buy a pedometer. Going to buy a pedometer this week, too.
6. I need to get my free days more under control. Yesterday I had my last all out free day. I need to gain perspective on this and have a plan for free day and not get so out of control with it. I'm sick of negating any progress I make throughout the week. I need to get a handle on this.
7. I need to drink more water on the weekends. I got 90 ounces on Saturday, but no water passed my lips yesterday other than rinsing when I brushed my teeth. Thats a problem.
After reading chapter 1 of BTFFTM I made the following goals:
1. I am loosing body fat and reaching my goal weight of 115 lbs and goal body fat of 20% by October 7, 2007.
2. I am a runner and I love running 3 miles 3 times a week.
3. I stay well-hydrated and purify my body by drinking 144oz of water each day.
4. I have an athlete's body with strong muscular legs and toned muscular arms.
5. My family and friends are jealous of my new body and physique.
6. I eat 6 clean meals on time at 3 hour intervals each day.
7. I stay well-rested by going to sleep at 11pm every night.
8. I am confident and happy about the way I look.
I need to read these over at least twice every day and keep them on the forefront of my mind.
Saturday, August 4, 2007
STC - C2W3D20
Summer Tracker Challenge
Beginning Date: July 16, 2007
Ending Date: October 7, 2007
Workout: LBWO
Had a killer workout this morning. Walking lunges are going to kill me, but they are so good! I really hit a 10 on quads and hamstrings today.
I weighed myself and I've gained back the 1.5lbs that I lost last week. I'm not sure whats going on. I drank at least 144 oz of water every day. I got in all of my workouts. The only cheating that I did was less than 10 chips on Wednesday night, 3 malted milk balls, 1 spoonful of ice cream and a dish of lite microwave popcorn last night. But I also skipped a meal yesterday... This whole thing drives me absolutely batty. Have faith, have faith, have faith - the process works, just have faith. I need to remind myself of that before I get too caught up in the scale weight thing and bag it all together. Again, thoughts of finishing this challenge and going back to weight watchers are creeping in my head - I know I can lose weight on weight watchers, but I don't transform my body the way I'm hoping to with BFL. I want muscular, athletic legs and arms - not smaller but still flabby ones like I'd have with WW.
So keep on keeping on. Maybe my free day was a little too free last week - I'm going to have to amend that. Tonight we do not have a babysitter, so we're going to have to figure out what to do, but I'm craving the wings from Harrison's... we'll see.
Beginning Date: July 16, 2007
Ending Date: October 7, 2007
Workout: LBWO
Had a killer workout this morning. Walking lunges are going to kill me, but they are so good! I really hit a 10 on quads and hamstrings today.
I weighed myself and I've gained back the 1.5lbs that I lost last week. I'm not sure whats going on. I drank at least 144 oz of water every day. I got in all of my workouts. The only cheating that I did was less than 10 chips on Wednesday night, 3 malted milk balls, 1 spoonful of ice cream and a dish of lite microwave popcorn last night. But I also skipped a meal yesterday... This whole thing drives me absolutely batty. Have faith, have faith, have faith - the process works, just have faith. I need to remind myself of that before I get too caught up in the scale weight thing and bag it all together. Again, thoughts of finishing this challenge and going back to weight watchers are creeping in my head - I know I can lose weight on weight watchers, but I don't transform my body the way I'm hoping to with BFL. I want muscular, athletic legs and arms - not smaller but still flabby ones like I'd have with WW.
So keep on keeping on. Maybe my free day was a little too free last week - I'm going to have to amend that. Tonight we do not have a babysitter, so we're going to have to figure out what to do, but I'm craving the wings from Harrison's... we'll see.
Friday, August 3, 2007
STC - C2W3D19
Summer Tracker Challenge
Beginning Date: July 16, 2007
Ending Date: October 7, 2007
Workout: HIIT - bike: 5.55 miles in 20:00
I did my workout at 10am this morning and I noticed a big difference. I think my energy level was a bit higher so my intervals were done at a higher rpm rate than when i ride in the early morning. But since my intervals were higher, my 10 was not at as high of an rpm rate as usual - closer to 109rpms rather than the 120 that I was consistently hitting. Regardless, I went further in distance than I ever have before. My legs and heart are stronger and it shows.
I'm contemplating adding some additional cardio workouts during the week. I'm still thinking on that. I may give it another week just to think about it, but if I added a bike HIIT on my weight training days, that might not be so bad. Hmmm.... just not sure when I'm going to fit something like that in. Maybe when the girls go back to school it will be a little easier to figure it in.
Two more clean days and then I can eat! By Friday I am really expending a lot of energy to resist my tempting foods. Raisenettes at Doug's, cookies in our cupboard etc. etc. Tomorrow I weigh and measure and take pictures - that will be enough to hold off for today!
Beginning Date: July 16, 2007
Ending Date: October 7, 2007
Workout: HIIT - bike: 5.55 miles in 20:00
I did my workout at 10am this morning and I noticed a big difference. I think my energy level was a bit higher so my intervals were done at a higher rpm rate than when i ride in the early morning. But since my intervals were higher, my 10 was not at as high of an rpm rate as usual - closer to 109rpms rather than the 120 that I was consistently hitting. Regardless, I went further in distance than I ever have before. My legs and heart are stronger and it shows.
I'm contemplating adding some additional cardio workouts during the week. I'm still thinking on that. I may give it another week just to think about it, but if I added a bike HIIT on my weight training days, that might not be so bad. Hmmm.... just not sure when I'm going to fit something like that in. Maybe when the girls go back to school it will be a little easier to figure it in.
Two more clean days and then I can eat! By Friday I am really expending a lot of energy to resist my tempting foods. Raisenettes at Doug's, cookies in our cupboard etc. etc. Tomorrow I weigh and measure and take pictures - that will be enough to hold off for today!
Thursday, August 2, 2007
STC - C2W3D18
Summer Tracker Challenge
Beginning Date: July 16, 2007
Ending Date: October 7, 2007
Workout: UBWO
First UBWO with all of the new exercises that I chose. I have to change one exercise due to the strain it puts on my elbow, but other than that I like them all and really felt them. I went aggressive with the weights when I sat down to figure it out last night. I think there were one or two groups that I had to lower the weights almost immediately because I could tell I wouldn't make it to the end of the sets. I can feel that my shoulders and back muscles are fatigued - just tired. And my forearms are shakey.
Chest - Incline DB press (this is the one I have to change)
Pushups
Shoulder - Cuban Press
Frontal Raise
Back - Upright Row
Bent Over Row with palms turn in
Triceps - Extensions (behind head)
kickbacks
Biceps - Seated, bent over BB concentration curls
Barbell curls
There are a couple that I have to increase weights on, too. For those exercises I just added reps and sets until I hit 10. It was a good workout and seemed to go fast.
Beginning Date: July 16, 2007
Ending Date: October 7, 2007
Workout: UBWO
First UBWO with all of the new exercises that I chose. I have to change one exercise due to the strain it puts on my elbow, but other than that I like them all and really felt them. I went aggressive with the weights when I sat down to figure it out last night. I think there were one or two groups that I had to lower the weights almost immediately because I could tell I wouldn't make it to the end of the sets. I can feel that my shoulders and back muscles are fatigued - just tired. And my forearms are shakey.
Chest - Incline DB press (this is the one I have to change)
Pushups
Shoulder - Cuban Press
Frontal Raise
Back - Upright Row
Bent Over Row with palms turn in
Triceps - Extensions (behind head)
kickbacks
Biceps - Seated, bent over BB concentration curls
Barbell curls
There are a couple that I have to increase weights on, too. For those exercises I just added reps and sets until I hit 10. It was a good workout and seemed to go fast.
Wednesday, August 1, 2007
STC - C2W3D17
Summer Tracker Challenge
Beginning Date: July 16, 2007
Ending Date: October 7, 2007
Workout: HIIT - running lap: ? - forgot to time it; Sprint: changed the sprint distance, time not comparable
My legs were so sore this morning and I did NOT want to do the stairs. I was also very tired, but I kicked myself out of bed and got there and did them. I also added an additional round trip, so now I'm doing 7 sets and it takes 20:00 to do the stairs and then whatever additional to walk to the stairs and to sprint back to the car.
I've been doing good with eating clean. I'm continuing to eat well, had a couple of strawberries yesterday that were not planned (like 3), but I'm not too worried about that - its the handful of chips or a cracker here and there that I'm worried about.
I'm hoping to see great changes with this challenge and if I continue this pattern of clean eating and working out I should definitely see some.
Beginning Date: July 16, 2007
Ending Date: October 7, 2007
Workout: HIIT - running lap: ? - forgot to time it; Sprint: changed the sprint distance, time not comparable
My legs were so sore this morning and I did NOT want to do the stairs. I was also very tired, but I kicked myself out of bed and got there and did them. I also added an additional round trip, so now I'm doing 7 sets and it takes 20:00 to do the stairs and then whatever additional to walk to the stairs and to sprint back to the car.
I've been doing good with eating clean. I'm continuing to eat well, had a couple of strawberries yesterday that were not planned (like 3), but I'm not too worried about that - its the handful of chips or a cracker here and there that I'm worried about.
I'm hoping to see great changes with this challenge and if I continue this pattern of clean eating and working out I should definitely see some.
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