I posted this a few months ago, and I totally didn't keep up with it. I will be starting the entire program over on Monday, July 29th. I know that I will see incredible changes in my body, if I would just keep at it!! It's time to tell my family, "Sorry, I can't." more often, and keep to my schedule. It's 90 DAYS! There is NO reason I can't do this! Morgan and I will be starting a little friendly 2-month challenge on August 1st. The lesser loser of the two will be buying the other a $10 gift certificate to somewhere like Target or Barnes and Noble or something like that. A little competition between friends is a great way to keep each other on track. I really hope to keep at this. If I start on the 29th, and keep at it, I can be enjoying my new body by October 27th! I'm getting my diet back on track right now and start my workouts on Monday.
Ok, so I'm going to keep this post and update it with each workout. Now that I
have my HRM, and it's working, I'll be able to see exactly how many calories I
burn each 30 minutes spent with Ms. Michaels.
**The totals up for now are there just for my reference, so I can compare and make sure I'm really, really pushing myself!!**
Week 1 -
Monday
- Workout 1
Tuesday - Workout 2
Wednesday - Cardio 1
Thursday - Workout
1 - 466 Calories Burned!
Friday - Workout 2 -
Saturday - Cardio 1 - 441
Calories Burned!
Sunday - Rest
Week 2 -
Monday - Workout 1 - 471 Calories
Burned!
Tuesday - Workout 2 - 495 Calories Burned! - Would have been more if
the HRM would have been working from the get go, but I had to re-wet the pads a
few times. =/
Wednesday - Cardio 1 - GOAL - 500 Calories, that would be 59
more calories than Saturday! I can do it!
Thursday - Workout 1 -
Friday -
Workout 2 -
Saturday - Cardio 1 -
Sunday - Rest
Week 3 -
Monday
- Workout 3 -
Tuesday - Workout 4 -
Wednesday - Cardio 1 -
Thursday -
Workout 3 -
Friday - Workout 4 -
Saturday - Cardio 1 -
Sunday -
Rest
Week 4 -
Monday - Workout 3 -
Tuesday - Workout 4
-
Wednesday - Cardio 1 -
Thursday - Workout 3 -
Friday - Workout 4
-
Saturday - Cardio 1 -
Sunday - Rest - END OF PHASE 1
Week 5
-
Monday - Workout 5 -
Tuesday - Workout 6 -
Wednesday - Cardio 2
-
Thursday - Workout 5 -
Friday - Workout 6 -
Saturday - Cardio 2
-
Sunday - Rest
Week 6 -
Monday - Workout 5 -
Tuesday - Workout
6 -
Wednesday - Cardio 2 -
Thursday - Workout 5 -
Friday - Workout 6
-
Saturday - Cardio 2 -
Sunday - Rest
Week 7 -
Monday - Workout
7 -
Tuesday - Workout 8 -
Wednesday - Cardio 2 -
Thursday - Workout 7
-
Friday - Workout 8 -
Saturday - Cardio 2 -
Sunday -
Rest
Week 8 -
Monday - Workout 7 -
Tuesday - Workout 8
-
Wednesday - Cardio 2 -
Thursday - Workout 7 -
Friday - Workout 8
-
Saturday - Cardio 2 -
Sunday - Rest - END OF PHASE 2
Week 9
-
Monday - Workout 9 -
Tuesday - Workout 10 -
Wednesday - Cardio 3
-
Thursday - Workout 9 -
Friday - Workout 10 -
Saturday - Cardio 3
-
Sunday - Rest
Week 10 -
Monday - Workout 9 -
Tuesday - Workout
10 -
Wednesday - Cardio 3 -
Thursday - Workout 9 -
Friday - Workout 10
-
Saturday - Cardio 3 -
Sunday - Rest
Week 11 -
Monday - Workout
11 -
Tuesday - Workout 12 -
Wednesday - Cardio 3 -
Thursday - Workout
11 -
Friday - Workout 12 -
Saturday - Cardio 3 -
Sunday -
Rest
Week 12 -
Monday - Workout 11 -
Tuesday - Workout 12
-
Wednesday - Cardio 3 -
Thursday - Workout 11 -
Friday - Workout 12
-
Saturday - Cardio 3 -
Sunday - Rest - END OF PHASE 3 and 90-DAY
PROGRAM!
Authors' Losses
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Wednesday, July 24, 2013
Friday, May 17, 2013
Whatever It Takes!
Ok, so I know I just weighed in two days ago, but I wanted to keep on track with the Facebook Challenge weigh-ins, too.
At the beginning of the 60-Day Challenge, I was at 159.2. Wednesday, I was at 161. Today I weighed in at 159.8 (just goes to show how much one will fluctuate). I'm feeling pretty good about the fact that I'm only up .6 lbs in the last two weeks. And here is why:
For those who don't know yet, I went out on May 3rd, and it is veeeeeery possible that something was slipped into my drink. I completely lost 4 1/2 hours of my night. Even now, that my sister has (finally!) talked to me and told me what happened, it is still completely black. Seriously, not a thing. Long story short...blacked out, got in a fight with a girl in the bathroom, attacked my sister, had to be picked up by my boyfriend (who I don't remember seeing at any point before I go back to the house), tried to jump out of his moving vehicle, he stopped, I DID jump out, and then wandered aimlessly through a not-so-safe part of town for HOURS! Around this time, I started to come back in a bit, and I remember trying to stop a car because I knew I needed to call someone. In the process, I fell in the street. I remember falling, and I remember it hurting, and I remember being really pissed that I fell. Then I went out again (not sure how long), and came back in to a cop asking if I needed help. Obviously, I did. He asked if I was Madison, and I said, yes, and he told me to sit on the curb because my Dad and brother in law had been looking for me. Then I went home. It was absolutely crazy. Did I drink? Yes. Enough to black out? Not even close. I wasn't even hungover the next day...at all. All the more reason that I think I was roofied. My Dad said he was talking to a co-worker, who is close friends with a cop. The cop told her that she needed to keep a watchful eye on her drinks when she was out because the amount of roofie cases happening right now is asinine. =/
So, there's that. Worst part? When I fell, I seriously jacked up my foot. I haven't been able to do an actual workout since May 3rd. I'm really sad about it. All I've been keeping up with is the arm-toning workout.
Another reason that I'm happy I haven't gained more weight is because when we were in Carbondale, all we did was eat crap food, drink beer, and not workout. We did walk Campus Lake and a little bit through Thompson Woods and the rest of campus, so there's that, at the very least. I wish I could have done more because it would have been really nice to get a workout in with Sara. =(
So, there's my story, and why I've been a little MIA lately.
Now, to add a little more stress, sadness, AND motivation into the mix. I got my blood test results back yesterday. Everything was completely normal. I was actually way more upset about it than I thought. I'm actually going to be working with my doctor to get more testing done for thyroid issues. While I'm very happy to know that my levels are normal across the board (I mean in EVERY thing), there are still issues. Like the fact that I'm eating right, drinking water, cut out soda, exercising daily (before the 3rd), and the weight wasn't coming off all that quickly AND I was still exhausted allllllllll the time. Those things are not normal. They don't compute. There are a few tests that they didn't do, that could actually show an issue with my Pituitary Gland, which could be causing me to be hypothyroid, without there being an issue with my Thyroid itself. Nonetheless, knowing what I know, I'm going to push harder than ever, and I'm going to continue this journey. Even if it means hiring a dietitian because it turns out there's nothing wrong with my Pituitary Gland, either!
Whatever it takes. My new motto in life...not just on my weightloss/get fit journey. Whatever it takes.
At the beginning of the 60-Day Challenge, I was at 159.2. Wednesday, I was at 161. Today I weighed in at 159.8 (just goes to show how much one will fluctuate). I'm feeling pretty good about the fact that I'm only up .6 lbs in the last two weeks. And here is why:
For those who don't know yet, I went out on May 3rd, and it is veeeeeery possible that something was slipped into my drink. I completely lost 4 1/2 hours of my night. Even now, that my sister has (finally!) talked to me and told me what happened, it is still completely black. Seriously, not a thing. Long story short...blacked out, got in a fight with a girl in the bathroom, attacked my sister, had to be picked up by my boyfriend (who I don't remember seeing at any point before I go back to the house), tried to jump out of his moving vehicle, he stopped, I DID jump out, and then wandered aimlessly through a not-so-safe part of town for HOURS! Around this time, I started to come back in a bit, and I remember trying to stop a car because I knew I needed to call someone. In the process, I fell in the street. I remember falling, and I remember it hurting, and I remember being really pissed that I fell. Then I went out again (not sure how long), and came back in to a cop asking if I needed help. Obviously, I did. He asked if I was Madison, and I said, yes, and he told me to sit on the curb because my Dad and brother in law had been looking for me. Then I went home. It was absolutely crazy. Did I drink? Yes. Enough to black out? Not even close. I wasn't even hungover the next day...at all. All the more reason that I think I was roofied. My Dad said he was talking to a co-worker, who is close friends with a cop. The cop told her that she needed to keep a watchful eye on her drinks when she was out because the amount of roofie cases happening right now is asinine. =/
So, there's that. Worst part? When I fell, I seriously jacked up my foot. I haven't been able to do an actual workout since May 3rd. I'm really sad about it. All I've been keeping up with is the arm-toning workout.
Another reason that I'm happy I haven't gained more weight is because when we were in Carbondale, all we did was eat crap food, drink beer, and not workout. We did walk Campus Lake and a little bit through Thompson Woods and the rest of campus, so there's that, at the very least. I wish I could have done more because it would have been really nice to get a workout in with Sara. =(
So, there's my story, and why I've been a little MIA lately.
Now, to add a little more stress, sadness, AND motivation into the mix. I got my blood test results back yesterday. Everything was completely normal. I was actually way more upset about it than I thought. I'm actually going to be working with my doctor to get more testing done for thyroid issues. While I'm very happy to know that my levels are normal across the board (I mean in EVERY thing), there are still issues. Like the fact that I'm eating right, drinking water, cut out soda, exercising daily (before the 3rd), and the weight wasn't coming off all that quickly AND I was still exhausted allllllllll the time. Those things are not normal. They don't compute. There are a few tests that they didn't do, that could actually show an issue with my Pituitary Gland, which could be causing me to be hypothyroid, without there being an issue with my Thyroid itself. Nonetheless, knowing what I know, I'm going to push harder than ever, and I'm going to continue this journey. Even if it means hiring a dietitian because it turns out there's nothing wrong with my Pituitary Gland, either!
Whatever it takes. My new motto in life...not just on my weightloss/get fit journey. Whatever it takes.
Thursday, April 25, 2013
Weigh-In Wednesday 15 days to Goal 1
I am sitting at 159. That is down .8 lb from yesterday, so I suppose that means I'm back in it, but that it is time to PUSH! I do have a heart rate monitor now, that I will be using religiously to track calories burned. I also need to get back to measuring, weighing and tracking all my food. I think I can drop another 10 lbs which would put me only 4 lbs away from my goal. I would consider that a win...especially since I took about a week off because I pulled my bicep, and it made it very difficult to keep up with Jillian's program.
Even though I'm only down 2 lbs since my last weigh-in, I am down another 3.25 total inches which brings me to a total of 13.50 total inches in just 7 weeks! That's pretty awesome! I hope to be down some more by my next weigh in which will be May 8th. That will be 60 days since I started my diet and 30 days since I started my Jillian Program. I should also include that Jillian's program is going to be more like a 104-Day program. I tried to do the 3rd workout, and it was next to impossible for me, so I decided to start the program from the 1st workout, again. Workouts should be hard, but they shouldn't be a struggle. Struggling through a workout can not only cause injury, but you really don't get as much out of it as you should be. If you don't have proper form because you simply don't have the strength to perform properly, that's not going to do much for you. SO, anyway, back to the beginning to build up my strength before moving on.
In case you were thinking, "Third workout?! I thought she said she's been doing this for a few weeks?!" Here is how Jillian's Program is set up:
Week 1 -
Monday - Workout 1
Tuesday - Workout 2
Wednesday - Cardio 1
Thursday - Workout 1
Friday - Workout 2
Saturday - Cardio 1
Sunday - Rest
Week 2 -
Monday - Workout 1
Tuesday - Workout 2
Wednesday - Cardio 1
Thursday - Workout 1
Friday - Workout 2
Saturday - Cardio 1
Sunday - Rest
Week 3 -
Monday - Workout 3
Tuesday - Workout 4
Wednesday - Cardio 1
Thursday - Workout 3
Friday - Workout 4
Saturday - Cardio 1
Sunday - Rest
Week 4 -
Monday - Workout 3
Tuesday - Workout 4
Wednesday - Cardio 1
Thursday - Workout 3
Friday - Workout 4
Saturday - Cardio 1
Sunday - Rest - END OF PHASE 1
Week 5 -
Monday - Workout 5
Tuesday - Workout 6
Wednesday - Cardio 2
Thursday - Workout 5
Friday - Workout 6
Saturday - Cardio 2
Sunday - Rest
Week 6 -
Monday - Workout 5
Tuesday - Workout 6
Wednesday - Cardio 2
Thursday - Workout 5
Friday - Workout 6
Saturday - Cardio 2
Sunday - Rest
Week 7 -
Monday - Workout 7
Tuesday - Workout 8
Wednesday - Cardio 2
Thursday - Workout 7
Friday - Workout 8
Saturday - Cardio 2
Sunday - Rest
Week 8 -
Monday - Workout 7
Tuesday - Workout 8
Wednesday - Cardio 2
Thursday - Workout 7
Friday - Workout 8
Saturday - Cardio 2
Sunday - Rest - END OF PHASE 2
Week 9 -
Monday - Workout 9
Tuesday - Workout 10
Wednesday - Cardio 3
Thursday - Workout 9
Friday - Workout 10
Saturday - Cardio 3
Sunday - Rest
Week 10 -
Monday - Workout 9
Tuesday - Workout 10
Wednesday - Cardio 3
Thursday - Workout 9
Friday - Workout 10
Saturday - Cardio 3
Sunday - Rest
Week 11 -
Monday - Workout 11
Tuesday - Workout 12
Wednesday - Cardio 3
Thursday - Workout 11
Friday - Workout 12
Saturday - Cardio 3
Sunday - Rest
Week 12 -
Monday - Workout 11
Tuesday - Workout 12
Wednesday - Cardio 3
Thursday - Workout 11
Friday - Workout 12
Saturday - Cardio 3
Sunday - Rest - END OF PHASE 3 and 90-DAY PROGRAM!
I know it seems like a lot, but each workout is only 30 minutes, so there's no reason you can't make time. And when you're in it...they go by SO quickly! I'll be tracking my calories burned starting today, so I'll update this with how many calories I burn in each session to give you guys a better idea of just HOW AWESOME her program is.
And, just because I've ALWAYS hated my arms (I mean always, I think there was one time in my life that I wore a tank top out without a cardigan...I'm 28), so I've been adding THIS 10-minute arm toning workout to my program 3 times a week. Seriously...TEN MINUTES!!! That's all it takes, and your arms will be burning!!! Actually, they'll be burning about 3 minutes in, and don't stop until about 5 minutes after you've put down the weights. If you have strong arms, stick with the 5s and 3s like they suggest. If you're just starting out...stick with the 3s until you can make through the entire 10 minutes without having to rest or slow down. I thought I could handle it, and since I don't have 5s...I did 8s and 3s. Bad idea. That is how I pulled my bicep, and it set me back almost an entire week, and kept me from hitting my goal. =/ But seriously, THIS workout is NO JOKE!!!! I absolutely love it! When I mix it in with Jillian's shoulder work, well, let's just see, I'm seeing some results, and that makes me happier than anything!!!
I'm so happy to be back on track. And I'm glad that I blogged today. I was feeling down because I knew that I had made attainable goals, and I wasn't going to reach them, but this blog helped me put it into perspective. Ten pounds isn't a TON of weight to lose, and I know I can do that! AND losing 10 lbs will put me within 4 lbs of my goal!! That is totally acceptable, and keep my goal attainable. I feel so good about that, and because I feel good, that means I'll get my workout in today, I'll give it 110%, and I won't cheat (like I was feeling like maybe I wanted to do today). Lots of chicken and broccoli in my future, and I'm totally ok with that! =)
Keep working hard, and don't give up! You will get what you give. You will see results. You will knock down barriers. You will achieve your goals. You will do it all because you are stronger than you ever thought you were.
Now go eat a healthy meal and workout! =D
Even though I'm only down 2 lbs since my last weigh-in, I am down another 3.25 total inches which brings me to a total of 13.50 total inches in just 7 weeks! That's pretty awesome! I hope to be down some more by my next weigh in which will be May 8th. That will be 60 days since I started my diet and 30 days since I started my Jillian Program. I should also include that Jillian's program is going to be more like a 104-Day program. I tried to do the 3rd workout, and it was next to impossible for me, so I decided to start the program from the 1st workout, again. Workouts should be hard, but they shouldn't be a struggle. Struggling through a workout can not only cause injury, but you really don't get as much out of it as you should be. If you don't have proper form because you simply don't have the strength to perform properly, that's not going to do much for you. SO, anyway, back to the beginning to build up my strength before moving on.
In case you were thinking, "Third workout?! I thought she said she's been doing this for a few weeks?!" Here is how Jillian's Program is set up:
Week 1 -
Monday - Workout 1
Tuesday - Workout 2
Wednesday - Cardio 1
Thursday - Workout 1
Friday - Workout 2
Saturday - Cardio 1
Sunday - Rest
Week 2 -
Monday - Workout 1
Tuesday - Workout 2
Wednesday - Cardio 1
Thursday - Workout 1
Friday - Workout 2
Saturday - Cardio 1
Sunday - Rest
Week 3 -
Monday - Workout 3
Tuesday - Workout 4
Wednesday - Cardio 1
Thursday - Workout 3
Friday - Workout 4
Saturday - Cardio 1
Sunday - Rest
Week 4 -
Monday - Workout 3
Tuesday - Workout 4
Wednesday - Cardio 1
Thursday - Workout 3
Friday - Workout 4
Saturday - Cardio 1
Sunday - Rest - END OF PHASE 1
Week 5 -
Monday - Workout 5
Tuesday - Workout 6
Wednesday - Cardio 2
Thursday - Workout 5
Friday - Workout 6
Saturday - Cardio 2
Sunday - Rest
Week 6 -
Monday - Workout 5
Tuesday - Workout 6
Wednesday - Cardio 2
Thursday - Workout 5
Friday - Workout 6
Saturday - Cardio 2
Sunday - Rest
Week 7 -
Monday - Workout 7
Tuesday - Workout 8
Wednesday - Cardio 2
Thursday - Workout 7
Friday - Workout 8
Saturday - Cardio 2
Sunday - Rest
Week 8 -
Monday - Workout 7
Tuesday - Workout 8
Wednesday - Cardio 2
Thursday - Workout 7
Friday - Workout 8
Saturday - Cardio 2
Sunday - Rest - END OF PHASE 2
Week 9 -
Monday - Workout 9
Tuesday - Workout 10
Wednesday - Cardio 3
Thursday - Workout 9
Friday - Workout 10
Saturday - Cardio 3
Sunday - Rest
Week 10 -
Monday - Workout 9
Tuesday - Workout 10
Wednesday - Cardio 3
Thursday - Workout 9
Friday - Workout 10
Saturday - Cardio 3
Sunday - Rest
Week 11 -
Monday - Workout 11
Tuesday - Workout 12
Wednesday - Cardio 3
Thursday - Workout 11
Friday - Workout 12
Saturday - Cardio 3
Sunday - Rest
Week 12 -
Monday - Workout 11
Tuesday - Workout 12
Wednesday - Cardio 3
Thursday - Workout 11
Friday - Workout 12
Saturday - Cardio 3
Sunday - Rest - END OF PHASE 3 and 90-DAY PROGRAM!
I know it seems like a lot, but each workout is only 30 minutes, so there's no reason you can't make time. And when you're in it...they go by SO quickly! I'll be tracking my calories burned starting today, so I'll update this with how many calories I burn in each session to give you guys a better idea of just HOW AWESOME her program is.
And, just because I've ALWAYS hated my arms (I mean always, I think there was one time in my life that I wore a tank top out without a cardigan...I'm 28), so I've been adding THIS 10-minute arm toning workout to my program 3 times a week. Seriously...TEN MINUTES!!! That's all it takes, and your arms will be burning!!! Actually, they'll be burning about 3 minutes in, and don't stop until about 5 minutes after you've put down the weights. If you have strong arms, stick with the 5s and 3s like they suggest. If you're just starting out...stick with the 3s until you can make through the entire 10 minutes without having to rest or slow down. I thought I could handle it, and since I don't have 5s...I did 8s and 3s. Bad idea. That is how I pulled my bicep, and it set me back almost an entire week, and kept me from hitting my goal. =/ But seriously, THIS workout is NO JOKE!!!! I absolutely love it! When I mix it in with Jillian's shoulder work, well, let's just see, I'm seeing some results, and that makes me happier than anything!!!
I'm so happy to be back on track. And I'm glad that I blogged today. I was feeling down because I knew that I had made attainable goals, and I wasn't going to reach them, but this blog helped me put it into perspective. Ten pounds isn't a TON of weight to lose, and I know I can do that! AND losing 10 lbs will put me within 4 lbs of my goal!! That is totally acceptable, and keep my goal attainable. I feel so good about that, and because I feel good, that means I'll get my workout in today, I'll give it 110%, and I won't cheat (like I was feeling like maybe I wanted to do today). Lots of chicken and broccoli in my future, and I'm totally ok with that! =)
Keep working hard, and don't give up! You will get what you give. You will see results. You will knock down barriers. You will achieve your goals. You will do it all because you are stronger than you ever thought you were.
Now go eat a healthy meal and workout! =D
Wednesday, April 10, 2013
Weigh-In Wednesday - 31 Days to Goal 1
So, I weighed in this morning at 161.6. =/
I cheated a little bit yesterday with some crackers in the morning and a piece of bread last night. Obviously, this just goes to show that my body REALLY can't metabolize carbs yet. Even though I am working out more now, it's just not enough. Time to really get down to it, and no more cheating! Not even a little because it is going to show on the scale, and make it impossible to hit my first goal. Now, I know that it's not supposed to be about the number on the scale but about how my clothes fit and how I feel. Well, I definitely feel better, and my clothes are starting to sag a little bit, but I'm not really near the point of needing to buy new clothes yet, or even fitting into the clothes that I fit into a few years ago and haven't gotten rid of yet because I knew the day was going to come when I made the change and was going to need smaller sizes. For me, it is most important right now to lose the fat. Even if I was stronger and more fit, I don't intend for the number on the scale to EVER be above 140 ever again.
What makes me happiest right now is that I know the inches are coming off. After measuring on Monday and seeing that I was down 10.25 total inches, well, that was awesome for me. I can also see some definition lines coming in on my arms and my back and my legs. Talk about motivation!!
I'm only 10 days in, and today is cardio day, which I don't love with Jillian, and I couldn't be happier that it's only 30 minutes. Knowing that I'm up a pound, well, that is going to force me to go 150% today, and totally crush it.
I know that I can do this. I have the willpower and I have finally found the motivation, so now is the time. I really don't want to be in jeans all Summer again. I do intend to add daily (or every other day if the doggies pads can't handle every day) walks into the mix as soon as it warms up again, and that will definitely help. Just that little extra bit of cardio does a body good.
No more cheats (no more how small) and adding a little extra to the workout. Going to hit my goal! 16.6 to 21.6 pounds to go, 31 days to do it! There is absolutely no reason this can't be achieved!!
If anyone is interested in purchasing Jillian's workout, I highly recommend it. It's just like every other 90-Day program, except that it is low impact at first. It allows you to ease into things instead of pushing you so hard from the beginning that it is hard to commit because you don't feel like you're good enough, strong enough or capable enough. She talks you through it all, and motivates you. She lets you know that it's OK if you can't do more just yet because she knows you'll get there. She wants you to push it as hard as you can, add more weight, add plyo, make it more difficult and really challenge yourself, but she doesn't make you feel badly if you can't, and she reassures you that it is a 90-day program, and you'll get there. I think that's what I'm most looking forward to. Being able to complete a workout using all the highest difficulty modifications, and if I don't get there in 90-days, I can just start the entire 90 days over again, and increase the difficulty until I do get there. The program is 120 bucks, and worth every single penny. If you don't want to drop that much money right out the gate, you can do a payment plan. You can have her program in your home for just 45 bucks, and get started.
If you want to try a few of her workouts before you buy, let me know, and I'd be happy to switch my workout time to a time that would work for you (as long as I'm not at work) and Skype the workout. Meaning, we'd call each other up, and when it's time to work out, I'll point the computer and the tv, and we can work out together. Great way to make sure this is a program that you think will work for you, and a great way to sort of have a workout buddy.
Here's the link to Jillian's Total Body Revolution. Definitely check it out!
I cheated a little bit yesterday with some crackers in the morning and a piece of bread last night. Obviously, this just goes to show that my body REALLY can't metabolize carbs yet. Even though I am working out more now, it's just not enough. Time to really get down to it, and no more cheating! Not even a little because it is going to show on the scale, and make it impossible to hit my first goal. Now, I know that it's not supposed to be about the number on the scale but about how my clothes fit and how I feel. Well, I definitely feel better, and my clothes are starting to sag a little bit, but I'm not really near the point of needing to buy new clothes yet, or even fitting into the clothes that I fit into a few years ago and haven't gotten rid of yet because I knew the day was going to come when I made the change and was going to need smaller sizes. For me, it is most important right now to lose the fat. Even if I was stronger and more fit, I don't intend for the number on the scale to EVER be above 140 ever again.
What makes me happiest right now is that I know the inches are coming off. After measuring on Monday and seeing that I was down 10.25 total inches, well, that was awesome for me. I can also see some definition lines coming in on my arms and my back and my legs. Talk about motivation!!
I'm only 10 days in, and today is cardio day, which I don't love with Jillian, and I couldn't be happier that it's only 30 minutes. Knowing that I'm up a pound, well, that is going to force me to go 150% today, and totally crush it.
I know that I can do this. I have the willpower and I have finally found the motivation, so now is the time. I really don't want to be in jeans all Summer again. I do intend to add daily (or every other day if the doggies pads can't handle every day) walks into the mix as soon as it warms up again, and that will definitely help. Just that little extra bit of cardio does a body good.
No more cheats (no more how small) and adding a little extra to the workout. Going to hit my goal! 16.6 to 21.6 pounds to go, 31 days to do it! There is absolutely no reason this can't be achieved!!
If anyone is interested in purchasing Jillian's workout, I highly recommend it. It's just like every other 90-Day program, except that it is low impact at first. It allows you to ease into things instead of pushing you so hard from the beginning that it is hard to commit because you don't feel like you're good enough, strong enough or capable enough. She talks you through it all, and motivates you. She lets you know that it's OK if you can't do more just yet because she knows you'll get there. She wants you to push it as hard as you can, add more weight, add plyo, make it more difficult and really challenge yourself, but she doesn't make you feel badly if you can't, and she reassures you that it is a 90-day program, and you'll get there. I think that's what I'm most looking forward to. Being able to complete a workout using all the highest difficulty modifications, and if I don't get there in 90-days, I can just start the entire 90 days over again, and increase the difficulty until I do get there. The program is 120 bucks, and worth every single penny. If you don't want to drop that much money right out the gate, you can do a payment plan. You can have her program in your home for just 45 bucks, and get started.
If you want to try a few of her workouts before you buy, let me know, and I'd be happy to switch my workout time to a time that would work for you (as long as I'm not at work) and Skype the workout. Meaning, we'd call each other up, and when it's time to work out, I'll point the computer and the tv, and we can work out together. Great way to make sure this is a program that you think will work for you, and a great way to sort of have a workout buddy.
Here's the link to Jillian's Total Body Revolution. Definitely check it out!
Sunday, March 10, 2013
Added Weight Loss Tracker + Dinner Recipe
Ok, so I'm back on the diet, and when I weighed in today, I'm at 167.2. That's down 6 pounds since I started the diet! Now, I know that most of that is water weight, but the important thing is that I'm seeing some results on the scale, and that is going to keep me VERY motivated to continue on the diet. Two more weeks, and I get to start adding some starches back in to the diet. So far, it's been salads, roasted cauliflower, and leftover turkey meatloaf, and TONS of water. Honestly, it's not that bad. I'm enjoying everything that I'm eating, but I'm ready for some chickpeas...god, I love hummus. Anyway, the point of this post was to include that since I've been tracking all my calories on MyFitnessPal, I wanted to include a weight loss tracker here. I know I'm down 6 pounds, but I believe when I signed up for MyFitnessPal I was at 158, and I can't figure out if there is a way to change that... Guess I'll just have to lose 10 more pounds and start seeing the numbers add up on my tracker!
Healthy Dinner Recipe 3/10/13:
Spicy Chicken Sausage Tomato Sauce over Roasted Cauliflower
- This is super filling, but super low in calories, which is PERFECT for dinner since it should be your smallest meal of the day.
Ingredients:
1 Tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
12 oz can of Hunt's 100% Natural Tomato Paste
12 oz Smart Balance Heart Smart Fat-Free Milk
5 oz water
3 tsp Tone's Spicy Spaghetti Seasoning
Garlic Powder
3 Foster Farms Spicy Italian Chicken Sausage
^---This should make about 10 servings
1/4 head of Cauliflower - per serving
15 g of Athenos Reduced Fat Feta Cheese - per serving
Directions:
Throw EVOO, tomato paste, milk, water, seasoning, and garlic powder into a pot, and let simmer for 30 minutes.
While sauce is simmering, cut up cauliflower, place in over at 375 for 20 minutes (may need more time, just keep an eye on it).
With about 10 minutes left of simmering, brown chicken sausage over medium heat. When no longer pink, add to sauce and let simmer for the rest of the original 30 minutes (of course, you can let this simmer as long as you like)
Spoon 3 oz of sauce over cauliflower, top with feta, and enjoy!
Nutrition:
1 serving
Calories - 144
Fat - 6g
Carbs - 11g
Protein - 13g
Sodium - 439mg
Healthy Dinner Recipe 3/10/13:
Spicy Chicken Sausage Tomato Sauce over Roasted Cauliflower
- This is super filling, but super low in calories, which is PERFECT for dinner since it should be your smallest meal of the day.
Ingredients:
1 Tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
12 oz can of Hunt's 100% Natural Tomato Paste
12 oz Smart Balance Heart Smart Fat-Free Milk
5 oz water
3 tsp Tone's Spicy Spaghetti Seasoning
Garlic Powder
3 Foster Farms Spicy Italian Chicken Sausage
^---This should make about 10 servings
1/4 head of Cauliflower - per serving
15 g of Athenos Reduced Fat Feta Cheese - per serving
Directions:
Throw EVOO, tomato paste, milk, water, seasoning, and garlic powder into a pot, and let simmer for 30 minutes.
While sauce is simmering, cut up cauliflower, place in over at 375 for 20 minutes (may need more time, just keep an eye on it).
With about 10 minutes left of simmering, brown chicken sausage over medium heat. When no longer pink, add to sauce and let simmer for the rest of the original 30 minutes (of course, you can let this simmer as long as you like)
Spoon 3 oz of sauce over cauliflower, top with feta, and enjoy!
Nutrition:
1 serving
Calories - 144
Fat - 6g
Carbs - 11g
Protein - 13g
Sodium - 439mg
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