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!
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Wednesday, July 24, 2013
Tuesday, July 23, 2013
New Recipe - Clean Cauliflower Alfredo Sauce
Clean Alfredo Sauce! Ok, so this isn't the best, most appetizing photo, but holy cow, is it ever delish?! Here's where I found the recipe: http://pinchofyum.com/creamy-cauliflower-sauce
I think I used a little bit more butter than I should have, but I just kept adding a little bit of everything at a time, mixing in the food processor, and tasting until I achieved the perfect mock Alfredo. And honestly, I still didn't use more than 4 tbsp of the Heart Healthy Smart Balance, and considering how many servings are made from this, I think we're ok. Plus, since I'm really trying to eat clean, I served this over noodles I made out of zuchini on THIS nifty item, which is another positive to combat the butter...right?
Side note: I got mine for about 20 bucks less than they're advertising right now, but knowing what I know now...I'd still buy it at the current price. It's for real awesome
Side note: I got mine for about 20 bucks less than they're advertising right now, but knowing what I know now...I'd still buy it at the current price. It's for real awesome
So...it has been a very long time since anyone has posted anything! I posted to see about whether or not you wanted to change the name of the blog that would be more suiting for all of us that are currently trying to lose weight, get lean, and strong, and find true happiness in our bodies. Are there ANY ideas?
And please don't forget, that if you're an author, it is truly motivating to read what you're doing and eating for those that may have fallen off the wagon. I know I did, but I'm back on now, and I hope to get back to posting. I bought a clean eating guide, and will be sharing the results I get. If you want to jump in, and buy the guide right now, you can find all the information HERE! I follow her on Instagram @Slimfitbean and I find her to be refreshing. She talks a lot about the changes that she's made in a no nonsense kind of way. It is great to have someone say, "Hey, this is what I do because it works for my body. Here are some tips to get you started, but PAY ATTENTION and find what works for you!" Seriously, her body transformation is amazing, and one I would LOVE to achieve, so I'm starting with her tips, and going to see what works! I'm very excited.
Anyway, where is everyone? How have you been doing? Any milestones achieved that could really give an extra push to find the motivation that may have been lost? Anyone struggling and need some support? Speak up, ladies! We'll never get where we're hoping to be without some very hard work and some very strong support! Hope everyone is doing well, and I look forward to hearing from everyone soon!
Tuesday, April 30, 2013
Be a Woman!
Don't sit back and judge other ladies. Don't be envious of their bodies, and don't let their bodies make you feel badly about yours. Be a woman! See other women, and congratulate them on their hard work. The only woman you should be competing with is YOURSELF! Be the best you that you can be, and empower other women to be the best women they can be! Work hard, get results!
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
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