So far on my plan, so good. I didn't have time to count all the reps in my workouts, so I'm not going to post the details, just the videos right now.
Monday:
Workout: Upper body + 20 min step/plyo intervals: Body Max 2 DVD(skipped the ss portion and the leg exercises).
Food: This was a planned higher cal day, hubby got home after being gone all weekend, so we went out. 1942Cal, 38%F, 27%C, 33%P. Higher fat than I'd like, but that's what happens when you eat Outback Cheese Fries. Yes, I know they're the WORST food on the planet, but that's why they are so d.e.l.i.c.i.o.u.s.! Tuesday: Workout:Lower Body + Abs: Butts & Guts DVD (standing legs only)
Hi Instablue, saw your new plan, it looks great! Keep up the good work!
Thanks! I hope it works! I saw that you're trying carb cycling, which is something I've been interested in, too. I'll be watching you to see how it goes.
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Hey, doing great. (Very glad your DH is in with you and supportive!!)
Me too! It makes a big difference! You're lucky to have such a great guy to work with you, too
So I just did some calculations on my progress, and am pretty surprised and happy:
If I went from 124.5lbs at 24.2% fat to 122.4lbs at 20.9% fat, that means my changes were down by 4.5lbs fat and up by 2.5lbs of LBM last month! Yay! (and those weights are weekly averages, not just random lows or highs, so I think they're pretty good...)
So I just did some calculations on my progress, and am pretty surprised and happy:
If I went from 124.5lbs at 24.2% fat to 122.4lbs at 20.9% fat, that means my changes were down by 4.5lbs fat and up by 2.5lbs of LBM last month! Yay! (and those weights are weekly averages, not just random lows or highs, so I think they're pretty good...)
That is Great. You deserve it with all your dedication!!!
Great progress and great new plan, too! I think I have everything you mentioned (even P90X), but I'm doing OPT in the interest of not having to design my own plan, LOL .
The Iron Woody bands are wonderful for me because I needed something for P90X. They got me much closer to being able to do a pull-up or chin-up at all. For you, I'd probably look around for a cheaper alternative or just the lightest assistance band possible because you're already able to do so much more than I was when I started.
Thanks guys! or girls... whatever Karen, I acutally prefer to make up my own plan. The problem is just choosing ONE plan to stick with! So do you have all of Cathe's videos? I started with the Firm, but then found Cathe, and I pretty much can't do anything else anymore. I try to branch out (this the SloMo and P90x, plus a few other beachbody series), but Cathe is my favorite. I'm headed over to iron woody's site now to look at those light bands and see if I must have one.
I am so proud of myself today for sticking to my plan, despite my faculty lounge being filled with delicious (looking) chocolate, cinnamon, banana, lemon cakes ALL DAY, and despite my sweet little advisory students bringing in cupcakes (yes, from a mix, my fav) AND plain bagels w/ cream cheese from Noahs. But I did not have any!!! Haha, stupid school free food! You can't tempt me! Especially now that Jane has thrown down the gauntlet with the 1lb/week fat loss!
Wednesday's workout: 40min treadmill run, Cardio Coach volume 3, enjoyed in the cool bliss of my air conditioned cardio room at work. Yay!
Thanks guys! or girls... whatever Karen, I acutally prefer to make up my own plan. The problem is just choosing ONE plan to stick with! I'm headed over to iron woody's site now to look at those light bands and see if I must have one.
Since you're thinking of getting a band I thought I'd share this. I checked out Iron Woody's for bands the other day and I thought they were a little pricey and it doesn't look like you can order just one.
I found bands here: WORKOUTZ.COM - Heavy Duty Resistance Bands. I got the medium one (recommended for assisted pull ups)...ordered last Thursday and received on Tuesday. It worked great and only $18.95. The light band is only $10.95, if you need less assistance. I also picked up a foam roller and Lynx grip pads all for under $60 with shipping.
Your numbers look great and your pictures speak for themselves! I am willing to bet that you will surpass your goal photo. You've already made such great strides in one month!
I second the band idea. I use mine for both pullups and chinups.
Your new goals look very well thought out. I can't wait to see you results in 6 weeks.
Thanks guys! or girls... whatever Karen, I acutally prefer to make up my own plan. The problem is just choosing ONE plan to stick with! So do you have all of Cathe's videos? I started with the Firm, but then found Cathe, and I pretty much can't do anything else anymore. I try to branch out (this the SloMo and P90x, plus a few other beachbody series), but Cathe is my favorite. I'm headed over to iron woody's site now to look at those light bands and see if I must have one.
Nope, I don't have all of them, but I do have quite a few. I get tired of just one person, even Cathe, so I've got lots of variety.
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Since you're thinking of getting a band I thought I'd share this. I checked out Iron Woody's for bands the other day and I thought they were a little pricey and it doesn't look like you can order just one.
I found bands here: WORKOUTZ.COM - Heavy Duty Resistance Bands. I got the medium one (recommended for assisted pull ups)...ordered last Thursday and received on Tuesday. It worked great and only $18.95. The light band is only $10.95, if you need less assistance. I also picked up a foam roller and Lynx grip pads all for under $60 with shipping.
Yeah, Iron Woody bands are pricey. I got the bands as a set when they were on sale more than a year ago. I needed all of them to advance so it was worth it. For just one (obviously, as Kathy has just posted) there are way better deals out there. The IW site is hard to navigate and I'm sure they sell them individually somewhere on the site , but it'd be frustrating to try to locate where.
Since you're thinking of getting a band I thought I'd share this. I checked out Iron Woody's for bands the other day and I thought they were a little pricey and it doesn't look like you can order just one.
Thank you for the link! I'll definitely check that out. I was thinking I'd try to find someone (here, maybe?) that wanted to split a pair of the iron woody bands....but just getting one is better.
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Your numbers look great and your pictures speak for themselves! I am willing to bet that you will surpass your goal photo. You've already made such great strides in one month!
Thank you! Surpassing my goal photo would be awesome! I hope I can live up to that!
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Nope, I don't have all of them, but I do have quite a few. I get tired of just one person, even Cathe, so I've got lots of variety.
I live in fear of getting tired of my Cathe LOL! I hope the day never comes!
I moved my rest day to Thursday because I worked all day and then tutored for 2 hours in the evening, so no time to work out No biggie, though, I'll make it up this weekend.
Food:
Thursday: 1550cals, 34%F, 33% C, 35%P
Friday: 1611 cals, 24%F, 41%C, 35%P
Workout Friday: Pyramid Up Upper Body supersets of 12/10/8reps per set.
Chest Flies DB/Bench Press DB @12s/15s/20s
Pullovers DB/Double Arm Rows DB @12s/15s/20s
Rear Delt Flies DB/Side Lat Raises DB/Front Raises DB @3s/5s/6s
Double Kickbacks DB @3s/6s/9s
Seated Overhead Press DB @12/15/18
Hammer Curls DB/Curls DB @9s/12s/12s
Just stopping by, catching up on my reading. I got lucky... Loading in a town that is in my network so I am posting like crazy LOL!!
Keep it up. Have fun
Ooh, bonus internet time! It's like a little present! hehe. You have fun too! I hope the rest of your trip is as good as the loading
My husband (a photographer) just got a new photo booth set up for weddings, so we set it up in the dining room and played around with it. Here's my favorite silly one from the session:
I'm hoping he'll set it all up for a photo shoot of me at the end of challenge. Yay for pro lighting! But it is a huge hassle to get it all set up, so I won't have him do it for just monthly pics.
Today's Log:
Food: Great, especially considering the family went out for our regular Saturday morning breakfast and I had a (planned) naughty meal: quiche and the most delicious banana nut muffin on the planet. So yummy, and despite that start to my day, I still came in at 1522cal, 35%F, 35%C, and 30%P. Woo-hoo!
Workout: Cathe's 4 day split Legs. I need to go up on almost all of these weights. That always happens the first time I try a workout
Warmup Squats BB @25
Squats Heels Raised BB 2x12@35
Deadlifts on Step DB 2x8@20s
Plie Squats on Step 1x12@30, 1x16@35
Leg Press 14" 2x12@20s
Low Plane Lunges with 4" Step 2x10@12s
Leg Press/Outer Thigh Lift 10" 2x12@12s+heavy resistance band
Outer Thigh with Band 1x12e@heavy resistance band
Squats BB 124@45
Calf Raises (straight, toes in, toes out) 1x32, 24, 24@bw
Calf Raises on high step top (st, toes in, out) 1x32, 24, 24@bw
Calf Raises DB 1x24, 1x28@15s
Cardio: 25 min Plyo drills - Cathe's 4DS Bootcamp. Fun fun fun!
Pushups: did a test today to see how many I can do in a row: 53!!! (although the last few definitely had poor form....) I haven't done the program for about a week, I'm trying to figure out how to fit them in with my 2x/ week upper body workouts. I would like to not do them on the same day as a chest workout, but then I don't get the full48 recovery if I do them on a lower body day. Sigh. I guess I'll try them on my lower body days and see how it goes. At least doing something is better than dithering and doing nothing!
Pullups: 3, 3, 2,2,2. I'm having the same dileme as with pushups here. Just need to do it!
Pushups: did a test today to see how many I can do in a row: 53!!! (although the last few definitely had poor form....) I haven't done the program for about a week, I'm trying to figure out how to fit them in with my 2x/ week upper body workouts. I would like to not do them on the same day as a chest workout, but then I don't get the full48 recovery if I do them on a lower body day. Sigh. I guess I'll try them on my lower body days and see how it goes. At least doing something is better than dithering and doing nothing!
Pullups: 3, 3, 2,2,2. I'm having the same dileme as with pushups here. Just need to do it!
53 pushups is just awesome!!! You are doing so well! I had the same issues with the pushups on nonlifting days and never feeling like I had enough recovery time. For this 3 week period, I am only doing pushups for chest but I don't know how I'll do it for my next rotation. Good luck with whatever you decide.
Just wanted to share that I tried your Gatorade/Protein Powder mix in the blender today with ice. The first time I just mixed it with water no ice. Well, let me tell you, it was FABULOUS! It was just like a creamsicle like you said. I can't wait to have it again.
53 pushups is just awesome!!! You are doing so well! I had the same issues with the pushups on nonlifting days and never feeling like I had enough recovery time. For this 3 week period, I am only doing pushups for chest but I don't know how I'll do it for my next rotation. Good luck with whatever you decide.
Hi Chloe- I think I'll end up doing the same as you - pushups only for my chest work. I just pre-viewed week 5, and it bumps up to 8 sets instead of 5!! Holy cow, that's definitely enough chest work for me!!!
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53 pushups IS awesome. Wow. I am still struggling at 27. I'm having stong doubts I'll ever get to 100, but you seem to be well on your way. Congrats!
Kathy, you'll get there! It just takes time, right? I'm even still thinking that 100 is a crazy huge number! But I keep telling myself that I really want to do it, and, as silly as this sounds, i really want to get that coffee mug that says, "I did the hundred!". hehe.
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Just wanted to share that I tried your Gatorade/Protein Powder mix in the blender today with ice. The first time I just mixed it with water no ice. Well, let me tell you, it was FABULOUS! It was just like a creamsicle like you said. I can't wait to have it again.
I'm so glad you tried it and liked it! I LOVE that drink! I would seriously drink it just because, it's so good mmmm, creamsicle.
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Amaria (beautiful name, btw), love your silly pic! You are unbelievably strong too.
You are doing an amazing job!
Thank you Christine! I appreciate your (and everyone's) support. That's what I love about this challenge - the community!
Sunday's Log:
Workout: Cardio: Cathe's Step Blast. My favorite workout ever. seriously, it's so fun.
Food: 1549 Cal, 24%, 43%C, 32%P
Today's Log:
Workout: Upper+intervals: Cathe's Body Max 2, upper body weights first, then the power circuits.
Push ups: Week 4, day 3: 30, 22, 22, 20, 32
Food: somewhere around 1800cal - we went out for dinner, so I don't know exactly. I kinda planned it, but also let myself be lazy and didn't bother planning anything to make at home. If I had planned something, we wouldn't have gone out. So, I guess I must force myself to plan more dinners in advance so I don't go out too much :P
I've been keeping track of my weekly averages as well. I'm going to update them weekly so I can keep track of my long-term progress easily. So for the week of 9/1:
average weight: 121.7lbs
average calories: 1581 (goal met)
workouts: all completed (100% compliance!)
Kathy, you'll get there! It just takes time, right? I'm even still thinking that 100 is a crazy huge number! But I keep telling myself that I really want to do it, and, as silly as this sounds, i really want to get that coffee mug that says, "I did the hundred!". hehe.
OMG, I didn't notice the merchandise! That isn't silly sounding to me at all...I totally want the mug now. I'm a huge coffe freak and a week ago I dropped my favorite work coffee mug in the break room and it smashed to bits. I was so sad because it had the name of my boss' band on it and they just broke up. I am in the market for a new favorite mug and that will be perfect! He he...okay, now THAT'S motivation.
OMG, I didn't notice the merchandise! That isn't silly sounding to me at all...I totally want the mug now. I'm a huge coffe freak and a week ago I dropped my favorite work coffee mug in the break room and it smashed to bits. I was so sad because it had the name of my boss' band on it and they just broke up. I am in the market for a new favorite mug and that will be perfect! He he...okay, now THAT'S motivation.
Sad about your old mug! But I'm happy to help you find a replacement! I'm glad I'm not the only one who wants one!
I've been bad at logging recently - just too busy! For some reason, this year, with my daughter, my real job, and my tutoring job, I just don't feel like I have enough time anymore. I guess the difference is that last year when I had the same situation, by daughter was smaller and slept more, and now I'm trying to also include an hour-ish workout into my plans, as well. Poor me!
Anyway, food and workouts have been on track, and my weight still seems to be edging slowly downward. Google's 15 keeps telling me I'm doing a good job I haven't logged all of my calories, but did most of them. I got a new app for my iPhone - iscale, which is a food tracking program. I like it, but I haven't gotten all my foods entered in yet, so I haven't logged everything. I've been eating the same general stuff as usual, though, so I know my cals and macros are where they should be.
Tuesday: Workout: had to stay late after work for a meeting, so didn't have time for my full workout. Did my own quick Leg mix:
squats 3x16@55
55 3x16@55
static lunges 3x16e@25s
plie squats 3x16@55
Wednesday:
30min treadmill steady-state hill walk
Thursday: rest day
Friday: Again, with the crazy week. I had a full upper body workout scheduled, but only had time to do push ups and pull ups. Though the push ups DEFINITELY worked my triceps this time, too. And abs.
Push up challenge: week 5, day 1. This one seriously kicked my butt. It was so much harder than the last workout of week 4, I couldn't believe it. Blah. Even though the next day is 8 sets (!!), I think I'd rather do 8 sets of 20ish than 5 sets of 30-40. I collapsed in a pile on the floor after these : 40, 13, 30, 25, 40.
Pull ups: 3, 3, 2.5, 2.
Hopefully this next week will be less busy so I can get back to my regular workouts. I miss them!
Hi Amaria, sounds like life is keeping you busy. You are hanging in there!
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Amaria, just checking up on you. Life must be busy. Check in when you can.
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glad to see i'm not the only log slacker!
you are still rocking those push-ups - and the pull-ups too!
sorry life is so busy, hope to see you back soon!
Hi Ladies!!! Thanks so much for checking in on me. I have been a horrible log slacker, plus hubby, baby, and I all went to Aruba for a week and just got back. I've been terribly naughty with eating and working out on the vacation, but I totally enjoyed myself! I'm back, and didn't do any damage on the scale, though no progress, either Oh well, it was so worth it!! I'll be making the rounds to check up on everyone over the next few days. Thanks for all the continued support!
I'm back...ish. Still so busy with lots of stuff, but I am working out. I'm going to make a goal to log my workouts here at least weekly.
Copied from the Progress pic thread:
Stats (Aug1...Oct 5):
height: 62...62
weight: 124.5...121.0
body fat: 24.2%...18.1% (via superilliac caliper)
waist: 27.875...27.625
hips (over pelvic bone): 33.75...33.125
L thigh: 22...21.5
R thigh: 22.25...21.875
bust: 32.75...32.25
under bust: 29...28.75
I did well following my goals for the first 3 weeks, pretty much perfectly, but then I went on vacation and stopped eating according to plan. I still have good results, and I knew that vacation would be "free time," though, so I'm happy with my progress this month.
Hi Amaria! Welcome back..ish! It's amazing what a difference 3.5 lbs makes at this stage--you don't have very far to go at all. Great job, especially with vacation in there (I had the same sort of month though I didn't lose so much!)
So I wanted to tell you that I'm sorta doing the pullup challenge with ya. I'm just making it the "chinup challenge" until I get to my goal at least. I've been doing as many sets of 2 as I can get to during the day, and Saturday changed it to sets of 3. So you have a ...half buddy...?
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No biggie, though, I'll make it up this weekend.
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