Sheesh, these push up are going to be the death of me. Now I seem to have tweaked my right wrist. *sigh* Hoping my first mountain bike ride since last year when I broke my collarbone doesn't aggravate it. Not sure what I did to the wrist but all I can say is that it hurts. I hope it is better my Monday so I can work out. Might have to take a break on the extra push ups but we will see.
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Vickie
Momma to Joel (6) and Sean (5)
Wife to John for 10 years
Well, My bike ride was good. I was amazed at the difference of my strength compared to last year. I did make it down the hill without falling but talk about a freaky experience. I kept imagining myself flying over the handles. I was so stressed out decending, I went very very slow. It was about 49 min ride which is really a short ride but it was fun to get out there again.
Wrist is feeling a little better, praying that by Monday or even tomorrow I will be good. Would like to finish up week 2 before Monday but don't want to injure my wrist.
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Vickie
Momma to Joel (6) and Sean (5)
Wife to John for 10 years
well, I did my week 2, day 3 pushups last night
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now to decide on the weights. My Physical Therapist really worked my legs today and my knees are a little sore so figuring I shouldn't really double up with my NROFW (whatever that is lol) today. What do you all think? I don't mind doing just upper body but I would be kind of flying blind on that one. I mean I know different exercises just don't have any clue how to set it up myself to make sure I don't over do it or under do it. Make sense? Any ideas.
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Vickie
Momma to Joel (6) and Sean (5)
Wife to John for 10 years
30 min of cardio intervals on the elliptical. Can't wait to run again.
and lots of stretches and foam rolling -
I decided to let my PT appt be my weights yesterday and resume my program tomorrow. My legs are pretty sore from yesterdays workout with my Physical Therapist. My knees were sore last night for sure, much better.
I did my end of week 2 exhaustion test and my goal was 22 and only got to 19. My lower back and core were still pretty exhausted from my PT workout. lol Or at least that is my story. But that is still a huge improvement. I am wondering how week 3 will treat me. Looks like it is definitely more intense.
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Vickie
Momma to Joel (6) and Sean (5)
Wife to John for 10 years
Thanks, ladies. It is my 10th Anniverary today so we were at a Themed suite last night and yesterday we went to Roaring Springs with our boys before dropping my boys off at my parents. Our friend is taking the boys this weekend so we have another weekend without the boys.
I did my Stage 1, WO 2A on Wed though:
Squats - 1x15x80
1x15x90
Superset
B1 - Pushup - on floor
2x15
B2 - Seated Row
1x15x60
1x15x65
I also did legs with my Physical therapy but it wasn't as intense as Mondays. I haven't started wk 3 on the pushup program. I need to but with our Anniversary and the schedule getting messed up, I haven't tried. I will get my last work out done at one point this weekend but not sure if today or tomorrow. I will also be out biking again this weekend. woohoo I went ahead and got the 21 day trial of TT and will probably will switch after my first month's photos and stuff in Sept. Unless I am able to get through the material and get going. I am thinking I need to focus on some fat loss before really building but go back and forth. I will still work with the NROLW for now until I get it all figured out. Still tweaking my schedule and workout schedule with school starting it will change when I do things. With a Elementary and preschool (different schools) schedules it might be easier or more difficult once things get into full swing. Joel, my oldest, starts on Monday and Sean will start preschool after Labor day.
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Vickie
Momma to Joel (6) and Sean (5)
Wife to John for 10 years
Alternating sets
Dumbell Shoulder press - 2x15x15
Wide-grip Lat pull down - 1x15x65
1x15x60 (thought 65 was too much but I
was wrong)
Alternating sets:
Lunge - 2x15x15
Swiss Ball Crunch - 2x8 (I used a 10 lb medicine ball with these)
I also did my IT Band stretches, leg lifts - I few more core exercises with some lower back exercises (still working to strengthen my core since it is one of my biggest issues regarding my legs and weak core)
I will do my sit ups a little later - I wanted to give my arms a break so I can complete the set of push up.
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Vickie
Momma to Joel (6) and Sean (5)
Wife to John for 10 years
happy anniversary - weekends without the kiddos are always a treat!
the push-ups look terrific and congrats on getting back on the bike after such an injury.
Hey Vickie... hope your anniversary and weekend without the kids were great! You're doing so well hanging in without your trainer.... good for you! I really think that's a big part of my lack of motivation... I really do miss seeing my trainer at the gym and knowing that he was always available for questions, help, etc. I have copies of all the programs he put together for me, so last week I did one of them rather than the OPT exercises... I'm glad I still have that stuff!
Hope your wrist is feeling better! You're doing great with the pushups!
"As far as (healthy) eating, either do it, or don't. Same issues repeated over and over is just insanity. We either commit to the endeavor or pay lip-service to it. This is the hardest part of the whole process, and it needs to be practiced more than the actual physical training. It's mind training." ~ Matt Thorne
"The reason that most people fail instead of succeed is that they trade what they want most for what they want at the moment."
THanks, ladies. It was a nice weekend. Some day I would love to do something extravagant but not this year.
Today workout:
Stage 1 WO 3A
Squats - 2x15x95 (was having a hard time keeping good form)
SupersetB
Pushup (on floor) - 2x12
Seated Row- 1x12x75 (too much to keep good form )
1x12x70 (almost too light yet not, hopefully next time)
Superset C
Step-up - 1x12x15
1x12x17.5
Prone Jackknife - 2x10
I had Physical Therapy this morning before my workout so my legs were worn already but not too bad. Of course, my knees hurt now. I have one more appt for PT then take a week off. She is giving me a modified running schedule to see if we can work running back into my routine. I would like to do intervals with running but until my knees can handle it, probably not.
As for my workouts, I think I will be switching to TT both nutrition plan and workouts for at least 4 to 8 weeks. I want to see if I can drop about 10 more lbs and get rid of some of my belly fat. I am suspecting that it is more loose skin but want to make sure. It wouldn't hurt to drop a few more lbs anyway since I am on the top end of my weight range. I have a problem staying at a deficit since I was for nearly a year but I have been eating well above a deficit for several months now so I think I should be good to go with my metabolism. If it is a problem then I will just move back to maintenence calories for awhile longer and just work on building again.
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Vickie
Momma to Joel (6) and Sean (5)
Wife to John for 10 years
Vickie, it looks like you're doing well without your trainer even if you are missing the company. Hope your knees feel better soon. Happy Anniversary (belated)!
There was a major, major fire in my area (as in about 4 to 5 blocks away from our house. About 7 to 10 houses were engulfed and about half of my subdivision was evacuated. We were not but the smoke is really bad here right now. Sad and scary.
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Vickie
Momma to Joel (6) and Sean (5)
Wife to John for 10 years
"As far as (healthy) eating, either do it, or don't. Same issues repeated over and over is just insanity. We either commit to the endeavor or pay lip-service to it. This is the hardest part of the whole process, and it needs to be practiced more than the actual physical training. It's mind training." ~ Matt Thorne
"The reason that most people fail instead of succeed is that they trade what they want most for what they want at the moment."
how scary! sort of puts things in perspective, eh?
as for anniversaries, we try to do something every five years. our favorite trip so far was to bryce and zion national parks for our 15th. i think we're going to try to get to europe for our 25th (2010). some years it was a challenge just to get a night out without the kids!
Today, I did some intervals on the stationary bike, man, I hate that thing. I can't wait to do it on the treadmill. Hoping to get to soon. Might get back to the elliptical until then or try it on the stair mill. lol
24 min on the stationary bike - intervals
Week 3, day 1 - push-ups
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8 full push-up - the rest on the knees
just really weak in the core - Need to work hard on that one
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Vickie
Momma to Joel (6) and Sean (5)
Wife to John for 10 years
Stage 1, WO 3B
Warm up 8 min on the ellipitical
Deadlifts - 1x12x75
1x12x80
SupersetB
Dumbbell Shoulder press - 2x12x15 (I wanted to move up to the 17.5 but someone else was using them)
Wide-grip lat pulldown - 2x12x65
SupersetC
Lunge - 2x12x15 (again the next step up in weight, even the 20 lbs were in use)
Swiss Ball Crunch 1x10
1x10x10 (I used a 10 lb medicine ball to help increase the difficulty)
Well, I have one more workout with this program then I start the TT program. Just not loving this one and figured since I need to lose a little more belly fat, I would try this program. Especially since a lot of the exercises are things that I am working on in my Physical Therapy too. I also have Physical Therapy this morning working on my hips & legs to work out my IT band and strengthen all my imbalances and very very weak hips. I take nexxt week off of PT then go back to see how I am doing the next week. I will start on the treadmill, doing short bursts of running mixed in with walking to see if I can build up again. I pray that I can work it all out and not have to move to a Orthopedist to make sure I don't have something worse going on.
I did several other core excercises to help increase my core (something I am needing to work on with my Physical Therapy too). My IT Band stretches &
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Vickie
Momma to Joel (6) and Sean (5)
Wife to John for 10 years
I did an approx 30 to 35 min run in a moderate pace - trying to slowly build up so I can run more and more. So far my knees are doing well but we will see how it goes.
I also did my Week 3, day 2 of my Push-ups:
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I just looked at the day 3, I haven't been able to do 20 in a row yet, this ought to be interesting. I talked with my trainer a bit too, he just started back at school last week. We will be getting together later this next month to do measurements & Body fat then do a workout. I am excited. I start the Turbulence Training program on Monday. Can't wait, going to do that for the full month then go from there. I am trying to decide whether or not to do the 12 week transformation contest Craig is doing. I will do it at least for this month and determine whether or not i want to go on. I am pretty sure I will but not sure.
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Vickie
Momma to Joel (6) and Sean (5)
Wife to John for 10 years
lol Talk about non-committal. I want to commit to the entire 12 weeks since it pretty much coincides with the rest of this challenge. I would like to get down to between 18 and 21% body fat. So thinking I should just do it.
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Vickie
Momma to Joel (6) and Sean (5)
Wife to John for 10 years
here are my stats:
Weight: 136 135 lbs (-1)
Height: 5'2 1/2"
Chest: 35.75 in 34.5 in (-.75)
Waist (narrowest point) 28.25 in. (didn't take this measurement last time)
Waist (at belly button) 30 in 29.75 in. (-.25)
Hip: 36.5 in 36 in. (-.5)
Right thigh: 21 in 21 in. (no change)
Right calf: 14.5 in 14.5 in. (no change)
Upper Arm: 11 in 10.75 (-.25)
lower arm: 9 in 9 in (no change)
Body fat: approx. 25.6% from last caliper done
Happy with the measurements but the photos don't show much change but didn't expect it too. I also realized that the photos from Aug actually looked better to me but then noticed the first photos were taken at an angle. My hubby was sitting down taking the Aug ones and these one were straight on. So I hope that is why the older ones looked better.
Goals this month:
lose hopefully 8 ish lbs this month but will be happy with any loss
do my TT workouts 3x with intervals on same day
other days only 30 min light activity on off days
eat at a deficit around 1500, possibly more on lift days but will play it by ear
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Vickie
Momma to Joel (6) and Sean (5)
Wife to John for 10 years
I hope it is better my Monday so I can work out. Might have to take a break on the extra push ups but we will see.
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I am excited. I start the Turbulence Training program on Monday. 
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