Wendy's Transformation

[stingo]

In my previous workout my trainer gave me he had me do 3 planks, one for 30 secs, one for 45 secs and the last for 2 minutes. This after renegade rows... You don't realize how long 2 minutes can be until you have to hold a plank through it.

[fengshway]

the 90 sec prone cobra is fun too, but I can do 2 x 90 sec of those. 2 minutes can be an eternity when doing a static hold--no way can I do 2 min right now. I am sure if I could lower my body fat, it could get easier!

meanwhile, the meatloaf that I had for lunch was fantastic--recipe from precision nutrition cookbook. I used grass fed ground beef--such great flavor. served with japanese sweet potatoes, which are a lighter color orange than the regular kinds and very sweet! steamed broccoli too and a big ole salad.

I love eating well. and not sure that I am willing to restrict my calories or my cooking any more than I already do, so I might just be finishing this challenge at the same weight, just more fit. decisions decisions.....

[dillytl]

I started with about 30 seconds too..... just wait until you have to do SIDE PLANKS!!!


I'll take a "regular" plank ANY DAY over the side ones!!!

[fengshway]

I have been doing side planks as part of this core workout I learned at rowing camp. I only hold them for 30 sec though

[GinnyLou]

Great workouts, Wendy! You are rocking stage 2.

[dillytl]

Originally Posted by fengshway

I have been doing side planks as part of this core workout I learned at rowing camp. I only hold them for 30 sec though

That's about the best I can do on them, too. I found that I was able to progress much quicker with the regular planks - these side ones, not so much!!

[fengshway]

thanks ginger

tracey, I am going to get back into my rowing camp core workout soon. I will try them for longer

today:
deadlifts off a box 2 x 10 @ 115

bulgarian split squat 2 x 10 with 15lb db
underhand lat pulldown 2 x10 at 9 plates
reverse lunge from box with forward reach 2 x 10 with 8 lb dbs
dumbell prone cuban snatch 2 x 10 with 8 lb dbs
swiss ball crunch 2 x10 with 15 lb, long lever
reverse crunch 2 x10
lateral flexion 2 x 10
prone cobra 2 x 90 sec.

[fengshway]

ooh tracey, I just noticed your signature. I have a long history of trying to out train a bad diet (in my case not a bad diet, clean food, just too much). and it will show in my stats and pics this month, unfortunately. good thing there are 4 months left, lol

[nutbar]

I'm so with you on eating too much. I've always had a huge appetite. I was one of those who ate 2 large pizzas at one meal and never gained an ounce of fat... until I quit smoking. Learning to limit my portions (even though I love and almost always tend to choose healthy foods) is hard!

Thanks for the avocado tips, everyone! I've tried them a few different ways over the past couple of days and just confirmed my hatred of them. They just taste like greasy banana mush to me. *shudder*

[kfisherx]

LOL!! I did almost a full year of Pilates (2x a week) before meeting my trainer and learning about planks. I actually don't have much problem with them but the time sure doesn't go fast when holding one does it?

[dillytl]

Originally Posted by fengshway

ooh tracey, I just noticed your signature. I have a long history of trying to out train a bad diet (in my case not a bad diet, clean food, just too much). and it will show in my stats and pics this month, unfortunately. good thing there are 4 months left, lol

That was always me!! The reasoning of, "well, I just ran 4 miles - I can have that big ole' plate of pasta" I've never had a problem doing the workouts, the diet has ALWAYS been my issue.

[fengshway]

gosh, so glad to know I am not the only one with a monster appetite. "lift like a man, look like a goddess"--unfortunately for me, it is "lift like a man, eat like a man, continue to be overweight." granted, I do love my muscles, and I am definitely toning up, but I know I could be performing better with my running if I didn't have to run with these 20 extra pounds of body fat suit covering me.....

[Karen411]

Originally Posted by nutbar

They just taste like greasy banana mush to me. *shudder*

LOL cuz I'd rather eat avacados than bananas. I can only eat bananas with somewhat green peels and I have no idea why anyone would want to ruin perfectly good smoothies and fruit salads with bananas .

Wendy, your workouts are looking really good. And your food ideas and photos are great bonuses!

[mel]

Wendy, I'm with you on the eating. I'm really waffling on whether or not to drop cals. If I don't, I'll prolly stay the same weight, or even be a little heavier by the end of the program. On the other hand, I absolutely LOVE the way I feel eating like this. It is a hard choice.....I keep just taking it 1 month at a time.

mel

[fengshway]

karen, thanks for reminding me that folks want pictures of my food, lol. I will have to remember that when I post recipes. I do like to decorate my food-nasturiums are so pretty with thai food and asian fusion.

mel, you are doing awesome and you look awesome. getting stronger is always a good thing, so I figure 6 months of this will be good for me in some way, even if I don't choose to drop my body fat.

[fengshway]

[fengshway]

this would be the thai beef salad with barley pilaf --oh and the pilaf part was taken from the freezer and nuked. I cook on the weekends and freeze in individual portions. so you can see from my portions why my weight will be the same next week, lol

recipe here: Wendy's Blog