Today was Chest, Triceps, Abs and Cardio day. WOOHOO:D I decided for the next 6 weeks I would really focus on buidling lean muscle and losing body fat. Figured the best way to do it this time around would be to workout 5 days on strength training and split up body parts, aiming for 3 exercises 4 sets of 15 reps: Chest&Triceps; Back & Biceps, Quads & Calves; Hamstring & Calves, Shoulders & Abs. I am hoping to through in abs twice a week but first I will see how I get through it. I will be cycling calories with low-moderate carbs and high carb days.
Tomorrow I am planning on doing my first ever Yoga class. Me? Yoga? I know, I am wondering if I will fall asleep. I am use to the pump and the sweat dripping down my back. Think this may be different, but I have a sneaky suspicion that this will be far more intense than I think. Hoping to get in some moderate/incline cardio as well on the treadmill. Wish me luck and I will report how Day 4 of Day 100 is tomorrow and my experience with Yoga.
Friday, May 29, 2009
Thursday, May 28, 2009
Day 2 of Day 100
Today was an off day so I was sure to keep me and my little girl busy. We were out of the house by 8:30am doing groceries and I picked some great produce and some extra lean meat. We were off to the mall at 11:20am to catch a movie at 12:20pm. We got our tickets and of course hit the concession stand. I got the kiddie pail for Madison and a bottle water for me. Well that worked out well :) No popcorn, no snacking -- nothing. I came prepared with a protein bar for after the movies and made it past every news stand without even glancing in to see what processed sugar was all over the shelf. So made it out of the mall, through the food court and out the door with any episodes. Nothing that I could sit make and regret later. Good day. Meals are planned for the rest of the night, so I have this one in the bag. Tomorrow is strength training for chest and triceps and getting in some cardio. Looking forward to the gym :D
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
Day 1 of Day 100
Our 3rd family trip is booked and our departure date is September 5th. Exactly 100 days away. Vegas baby -- here we come. We have a timeshare at the Grandsview, so this will be the first year we are using our luxury one-bedroom condo equipped with a full kitchen. Makes meal planning easier and more enjoyable, especially with a three year old.
So I thought this would be a good time frame - to keep the consistency with my workouts and meal plans and blog about it. So here is Day 1 of Day 100. Today I did Quads, Calves and Hamstrings at the gym. We are talking Barbell Squats, Stiff-legged Dead lifts, Walking lunges, Leg Extensions, Leg curls and weighted and non-weight calf raises. 3-4 sets of each exercise at 12-15 reps. I could feel the burn as I followed up with 30 minutes of cardio. 20 minutes on the EFX and 10 minutes on the bike. I wanted to do the cross-trainer but with my upper body workout for back and biceps yesterday I knew getting through even the warm-up portion would be a struggle. This way, using the EFX I could completely focus on my lower body and give my back a break. It needed it :D
I have to really sit down and put together a meal plan and stick to it. Get it all down and really prepare my foods for the day, each and everyday. This way I will not stray away and get in a few extra nibbles of anything else. Need to get my macros all under control. Nutrition has to be clean if I want to reap the nbenefits of all teh hard work I am putting in at the gym.
So I thought this would be a good time frame - to keep the consistency with my workouts and meal plans and blog about it. So here is Day 1 of Day 100. Today I did Quads, Calves and Hamstrings at the gym. We are talking Barbell Squats, Stiff-legged Dead lifts, Walking lunges, Leg Extensions, Leg curls and weighted and non-weight calf raises. 3-4 sets of each exercise at 12-15 reps. I could feel the burn as I followed up with 30 minutes of cardio. 20 minutes on the EFX and 10 minutes on the bike. I wanted to do the cross-trainer but with my upper body workout for back and biceps yesterday I knew getting through even the warm-up portion would be a struggle. This way, using the EFX I could completely focus on my lower body and give my back a break. It needed it :D
I have to really sit down and put together a meal plan and stick to it. Get it all down and really prepare my foods for the day, each and everyday. This way I will not stray away and get in a few extra nibbles of anything else. Need to get my macros all under control. Nutrition has to be clean if I want to reap the nbenefits of all teh hard work I am putting in at the gym.
Something to think about ..........
We either make ourselves miserable, or we make ourselves strong. The amount of work is the same.
-Carlos Casaneda
I love this quote and I try to reflect on it every time when I think that chocolate chip cookie will make me feel better. Well the real complication is when that one chocolate chip cookie is not enough. Just a little something to think about when you feel that temptations are worth giving in to. Ask yourself ---- are they?
-Carlos Casaneda
I love this quote and I try to reflect on it every time when I think that chocolate chip cookie will make me feel better. Well the real complication is when that one chocolate chip cookie is not enough. Just a little something to think about when you feel that temptations are worth giving in to. Ask yourself ---- are they?
Sunday, May 17, 2009
Monday, May 4, 2009
My Project -- Almost like a Science Fair Project
I was never a fan of science, let alone science fairs, but I feel that is what my body is all about. A project - an ever going project that I can not seem to finish. I guess I never really want to exactly "finish", I mean I will probably never be finish. Even when I think I am finished I will have to still maintain. So it is never really over, is it?
Well I am going to take my body threw some new training. A heavier 5 day split strength training with for four cardio sessions. Nothing concrete at the moment, just what I feel my body can do. If I start to feel worn out I will adjust accordingly but for the moment, building lean muscle is important to me. Today I did back and biceps. I have not done that combination in a long time. I generally do cheat and back and I will do triceps and biceps on the same day. So let's just say it was intense. Three exercises for back and three exercise for bicpes. 4 sets with 8-10 reps.
My back and biceps training looked like this today:
Wide Grip Lat Pulldowns 4 x 8-10 reps 60#'s
Barbell Bent Over Rows 4 x 8-10 reps 50#'s
Seated Cable Rows 4 x 8-10 reps 50#'s
EZ Bar Bicep Curls 4 x 8-10 reps (Alternated between 2 sets of 20# and 2 sets of 30#)
Seated Alternating Bicep Curls 4 x 8-10 reps 12#'s
Cable Bicep Curls 4 x 8-10 reps 20#'s
With the intense training of course I am reminded how important it is to refuel my body every 2-3 hours. Before I start giving in to the many demons at my mom's house. There are called Deluxe Chocolate Chip Cookies, Quaker Chocolate Chip Granola bars, about 3 different flavors of ice cream in her freezer, not to mention the hard candy mints and oh yes the peanuts. Who could forget the shelled salt-laden peanuts. Well I BETTER. And I have for 3 days now..... The eating is progressively getting better. But I have to get it 100% clean.
There is no other way. SO accountability is up to me. I have to remind myself of how processed food makes me feel. How it makes my skin look and feel. I want to look refreshed and not looking for a caffeine fix mid-day. It may take a couple of tries to get it right, but I am going to do it!!!
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