I'm Bringing Sexy Back (shes been gone too long) NROLW - Page 2 - JP Fitness Forums

Bytsi · 07-13-2008, 04:03 PM

Glad you're starting to feel better - and good job skipping the chocolate - that's one of my biggest challenges!

dixiechick · 07-19-2008, 12:08 PM

stupid title I know, but hey. went for a run last night, it was a 4.5 mile jog which suited me, rather than a faster paced run. i feel so proud of myself - I couldnt even do 200m at the beginning of the year

. it's made me reassess my goals for the women's challenge coming up in august, instead of aiming for a percentage of fat loss or 1 rep max, maybe I should aim for cardio instead, see how far I can run and how fast. I think that would take my mind off this war on disliking my body and constantly analyzing the thickness of my waist. I realize the body battle will be on going, but I would feel so much better if my goal was based on what my body can do rather than how it looks. and hey, if running faster means I end up looking better then great.
So my training plan now is circuit classes at the gym twice a week, I always put them off because the instructor is a complete fitness nut, he loves to run ultra marathons and such like, and the class is full of really fit people as he likes to throw in intervals sprints in the park and lots of boot camp basics.. but Im never going to get that fit unless I go, so thats my goal, to get through the class without wanting to throw up.
My husband has started rugby training twice a week, and he is so happy now, it made me realize I want to train with other people not just follow a program on my own. so along with the circuit i will be running 3 x week, ive got a friend who wants to run with someone so thats cool, a bit of competition..

dixiechick · 07-26-2008, 05:58 AM

I feel like I am thawing out now, finally some sunny weather.. went running last night for an hour with my group. there were only four of us, used to be about 12, i think the fact that the run is on Friday night and the combination of weather and school holidays has put some people off. anyway, it was so hot that we just plodded along.
good news for me, I have a friend who wants to go running 3 x a week which will be great for my motivation, we start next tuesday. so my plan is to do that and two circuit classes a week. that should see my through the four month challenge, and then start up NROLW in the winter, which makes sense as I will want to be indoors then anyway.
I love training outside, so much more fun than inside four walls..
going to be brave this weekend and ask my husband to take my before pics for the challenge and post them. i know its not til august but i will feel better knowing its done, then i can start properly when i get back from holidays on 25 august..

outofcontrol · 07-26-2008, 07:39 AM

Glad you're feeling better and that your running is going well. I start back to running Monday with an easy run/walk program.

jeans541 · 07-26-2008, 02:38 PM

Sounds like you've got a great plan--I love those circuit classes and running outside with friends is the best!

outofcontrol · 07-26-2008, 04:50 PM

Answering your question on my log about the pushups- I started at about 30 degrees on my step, then progressed to regular on the floor, then the T, then the T with dumbbells. I just tried to do a harder variation each workout or two.

dixiechick · 07-27-2008, 06:17 AM

i had a piggy day yesterday, ate fish and chips an icecream and a handful of kit kats..

My kids are in Australia for four and a half weeks visiting their Dad and I got depressed and ate my way to comfort and now I feel rotten after logging it onto fitbug and looking at the fat and calorie content. Its so stupid, me missing my children is not going to be changed by stuffing my face.. ahh.

so I decided to post my pics on the challenge thread and get real. I was self conscious, who wouldnt be in a bikini but my husband was so encouraging which helps.
This time my goals are based on cardio, not on achieving a certain body weight or body fat percentage. I want to improve what my body can do, not so much what it looks like, though that is important too.

dixiechick · 07-28-2008, 02:31 PM

thank the lord,my fitness is coming back. i went for a 5k run with my running group, and almost didnt go because it was peeing down with rain in the car on the way there. but then I thought, if i go back home, i will sit on the sofa and get maudlin and miss the kids and be tempted to eat crap, so i stuck it out and when we started running the rain completely stopped

I didnt feel out of breath at all and felt like i was in the zone, so nice to feel after having that crappy cold that lingered for so long..
am looking forward to starting this challenge, four months is just enough time to really push myself and it will bring out my competitive side knowint i want to post better photos each month..

dixiechick · 07-31-2008, 05:31 AM

i want to add this to my plan, i want to be able to do some of this stuff in the superstar column at the end of 4 months. some things i wont be able to do like the kb swings (dont have them) and the support on rings but I aim for the rest..
http://www.crossfitwestcountry.com/d...l%20Levels.pdf

dixiechick · 08-01-2008, 12:36 AM

8 min cross trainer
2000m rower 10.49 wasnt really belting along just wanted to see what my time was
50 air squats
8 min cross trainer
thats me done.. my goal will be to repeat the 2000m each week, get my time down.. off running tonite, its summer here but its raining

why doesnt the sun like england?

dixiechick · 08-05-2008, 01:51 AM

So the first day of the challenge, so far so good, the diet was good and I did a completely different w/out. Ive been reading up on Crossfit, while I think its a bit extreme, I like the way each day is different and you can pick and choose which level you do.
so
5 minutes warm up on stepper
2000m rower
30 situps
500m rower
30 situps
2x 30 second planks
1x9 stepups 7 kg dumbell
2x12 7kg lunges

this took about 30 min and i was really sweating afterwards. i think for this challenge it will be a mix of circuit training, running and crossfit so each week i am doing something different

dixiechick · 08-06-2008, 03:25 PM

I was doing so well... Then I slept in and didnt do my workout and ate a bar of chocolate and had a few wines with dinner. not the end of the world but I really had high hopes fo this challenge. i go on holiday on Saturday to Turkey for two weeks and I cant wait, it is just raining non stop here, and I really want some sun.
Im glad there are so many women doing the challenge, and Jane has done such a fabulous job organising it all.
Well, tomorrow is another day, am planning to do something cross fit ish, that is 400m sprint and a few sets of push ups, squats and sit ups.

SwimBikeRun · 08-07-2008, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by dixiechick

but then I thought, if i go back home, i will sit on the sofa and get maudlin and ..

I love the differences in the language. What's "maudlin" mean? I'm guessing lazy or slobby.

Just wanted to say hi to a fellow tall lady! (I'm 5'10") I think 75kg is about 165 pounds, so we are about the same!

dixiechick · 08-08-2008, 12:30 AM

hi there, nice to see another tall person too! Maudlin means kind of depressed, not so you have the blues and dont want to get out of bed, but a mix of the boredom and the blues is the closest I can think of right now.

Chloe2 · 08-10-2008, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by dixiechick

i want to add this to my plan, i want to be able to do some of this stuff in the superstar column at the end of 4 months. some things i wont be able to do like the kb swings (dont have them) and the support on rings but I aim for the rest..
http://www.crossfitwestcountry.com/d...l%20Levels.pdf

Crossfit workouts really look tough. Awesome goal. I should consider adding some to mine.

I'll be watching your progress.

karenmc6 · 08-15-2008, 07:41 AM

crossfit sounds like so much fun - if you live through it, lol! i can't wait to see how you'll do - kick some serious butt!!

i can't blame you for missing your kids - must be tough to put them on a plane to travel so far! how old are they?

dixiechick · 08-27-2008, 04:49 AM

Im back from my holiday in Turkey, what an amazing time, from the only downer that my husband had his wallet pinched in Istanbul to a devout Muslim family on a bus offering us their lunch when we must have looked as tired and hungry as we felt.. anyway I ate way too much, but only good stuff like fruits vegies lots of chicken. but.. every time you sat down they brought out these baskets of freshly baked crusty white bread, oh lordy did I pig out..
so I weighed myself, and have only put on 2 pounds, and I think most of that is the bread basked sitting in my stomach! so this months photos should look exactly like last months.
my boys came back on sunday, they are 12 and 14 and had an amazing time in australia with their dad.i was so happy to see them, i was like a real dill (idiot) and ran up crying to them at the airport hugging them, they were like, oh my god you are so embarassing mum..
anyway back at work now and this month has been a pleasurable one but now I need to dig deep to stay committed to this challenge. I cant wait to try the cross fit stuff, and cant wait to read the logs of everyone doing the challenge.
and please lord let jennifer aniston find a decent boyfriend! (two weeks away without news and magazines and