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I do kick drills. I don't like getting water in my ears so I am poor at swimming with my head down. I hold my breath forever and then gasp up. Poor form. But I can kick across at lightning speed and it is good exercise.
Today was good. I had an awesome workout and I am adding more propriception to the exercises. I don't like doing the swiss ball rows so I switched to the T-bar for back. I can't lower my arms enough and it feels like I am just going through the motions. No point to that. Did intervals on the treadmill- really need a one piece bathing suit for the gym because it feels silly to wear my bikinis to do kick drills. Frowny looks from the moms in the family free swim section or leering from the 70 year old grandpas- I don't need that sort of attention. Heh.
Starch back in today and that was AWESOME. OH yeah. Oatmeal and a sweet potato. I love them so. I have been craving FAT and sugar and not drinking enough yet. I know it's imperative. I am getting back in the swing of it and remember that this time last year was much the same way. Those bulky clothes and no tan make me feel like schlepping around in sweats and not being body concious. I don't want to get into emergency mode for the weight lost piece but the difference this time is I do have more muscle. MY glutes are really showing improvement and my sweep is defined and very good. It will come together. I am going to cook up some lentils and quinoa for this week for low calorie variety. Keep the cardio high. Tomorrow I want to do double cardio since the gym is closed on Monday. I could do some resistance band stuff Monday and the bodyweight exercises but cardio will be hard since I have the kids and can't exactly take them running with me. Plus its COLD. Haha.
I know I must trust that all will come together. I have found a Sports Nutrionist who is willing to come up with a plan for me and will meet her next week! Very exciting! I feel very far out from my goal because I get tunnel vision and don't see what progress I make in the here and now at times. But it is there and I will continue to have things unfold. Better planning will make it seem less overwhelming.
Also thinking of doing something other that Figure... like bikini or a Fit Mom contest, if I can find that. I question if I really want the V taper and muscular physique being called for in some of the organizations and love the look of the FAME bikini and fitness model comps. Looking into that. I like being slim and lean and broad shoulders and bulging biceps make me a bit nervous.
Off yesterday and fel good today. I know the workout will be GREAT. Eating light today and having my carb meal at the end of the day as an expierment to see if it helps satiety. Full body workout. High intensity cardio- 45 minutes.
Also thinking of doing something other that Figure... like bikini or a Fit Mom contest, if I can find that. I question if I really want the V taper and muscular physique being called for in some of the organizations and love the look of the FAME bikini and fitness model comps. Looking into that. I like being slim and lean and broad shoulders and bulging biceps make me a bit nervous.
Off yesterday and fel good today. I know the workout will be GREAT. Eating light today and having my carb meal at the end of the day as an expierment to see if it helps satiety. Full body workout. High intensity cardio- 45 minutes.
I wasn't leering... I was just observing.
I have thought about the Fitness stuff but not sure I have the aptitude. I have played around with learning the mandatory parts- pikes, 1 armed handstands but I have a way to go and would need a good trainer for those which I don't have. A great many of the women who compete in the Fitness comps have backgrounds in dance, gymnastics of cheerleading. I do not.
I like Physique comps because I am a showoff by nature. Also the element of complete control over how my body is shaped is AWESOME. Sure I have to work with my genetics but I am able to build excellent muscle and learning about that process and the nutrition and the pushing past your comfort zone parts are transferring into other parts of my life. Vital as I am in sales and being out of your comfort zone is essential. Upping the ante each time mandatory.Yesterday went well nutrition and workout wise. Not as much cardio as I planned but with the gym as it is I did the best I could. Ugh. Cannot wait for these jokers to quit!
Next Monday I meet with the nutrionist. She is going to take all the stats and give me a meal plan plus tweak it as I get closer to contest. 1 flat fee I don't really have but then somehow I will find the money. Back on course with the trainer too. I know it's essential to get with him or I won't get to the level I need to be. He'll be honest too and tell me if I am within range to compete for the April gig. If I need to wait until May, so be it. I still will need suits and tanning and lots of other expensive things so it will work out as it should. The main thing is to get this body in order and the posing and confidence where it needs to be. I cannot wait to start the posing classes.
I feel good from yesterday as far as the eating went. Starch at the end of the day was good to look forward to! I will stick with that this week and see how it goes. Might as well expeiriment before I see the pro.
Fish at night, chicken or turkey during the day. I like the apple so keeping that in. I need the fiber. Green veg. Oats at night before bed. Well see what the end of the week looks like. Keeping under 1500 each day.
Next Monday I meet with the nutrionist. She is going to take all the stats and give me a meal plan plus tweak it as I get closer to contest. 1 flat fee I don't really have but then somehow I will find the money.
Back on course with the trainer too. I know it's essential to get with him or I won't get to the level I need to be. He'll be honest too and tell me if I am within range to compete for the April gig. If I need to wait until May, so be it. I still will need suits and tanning and lots of other expensive things so it will work out as it should. The main thing is to get this body in order and the posing and confidence where it needs to be. I cannot wait to start the posing classes. I feel good from yesterday as far as the eating went. Starch at the end of the day was good to look forward to! I will stick with that this week and see how it goes. Might as well expeiriment before I see the pro.
Fish at night, chicken or turkey during the day. I like the apple so keeping that in. I need the fiber. Green veg. Oats at night before bed. Well see what the end of the week looks like. Keeping under 1500 each day.
Glad to hear things went well yesterday! One day builds on the next. Before long you'll be seeing things come together, you'll gradually notice a little more definition here and there. That will be motivation in itself. You've been there before so you know how this all goes. Keep up the good work!
P.S. - did u get my PM on the mortgage stuff? I'm sure you're busy but just a couple of questions I had. Take care, Greg
P.S. - did u get my PM on the mortgage stuff? I'm sure you're busy but just a couple of questions I had. Take care, Greg
Gosh I did Greg and sent back an extensive answer. Damn. Let me check and see what happened.
After a day from hell at work I was SO not wanting to work out but went anyway. Man oh man, I ALWAYS have an awesome workout when I overcome my apathy. I decided to skip the weights and long stretch balance core process and just do abs on the decline bench with a 12 lb med ball, oblique twists in the circuit room and LOTS of high intensity cardio. Oh how I do love me some cardio with the pounding of the heart and the deep breathing. That is living. Mmmmm. I enjoyed it and went full out.
So now Im hungry as I don't know what and eating fish and salad and looking forward to oatmeal for dessert. It's all good. Went up to 1650 to incorporate a shake after workout but it will be fine. I feel good and like I gave it my all. Abs were showing but of course I was a bit dehydrated after workout so can't get too excited. I got a ways to go but I am staying the course!
So now Im hungry as I don't know what and eating fish and salad and looking forward to oatmeal for dessert.
It's all good. Went up to 1650 to incorporate a shake after workout but it will be fine. I feel good and like I gave it my all. Abs were showing but of course I was a bit dehydrated after workout so can't get too excited. I got a ways to go but I am staying the course!Good workout last night very strong on the cardio and PAYING for this today. So sore. Tonight I will be off to spend time with the kids. I can't drag them to the gym every night they are with me. Plus I feel I need rest. Elbow hurts.
Work pressure is tremendous along with all the other stuff. I just keep pushing forward but I am very distressed and praying tht something breaks soon. I so need something to look foward to- somehow I must put aside all this worry and panic or I will get nowhere. This is easier said than done. Hmmmm.
On an up note, I love the cardio aspect of my routine and really am pushing myself on the intervals. My mind thinks NO but I shove past that and keep taking it to the highest intensity. I am really contracting my muscles and see some amazing striations starting to show in my quads. My back is broadening as well although still suck at my pull ups. Haven't been practicing that much either. Ha. Can't improve if I don't put in the time- this I know.
Resting heart rate is 58. Damn that rocks. When I was fat it ranged in the 80's or 90's even! Now to find optimum training zone for fat loss. This is something I will be researching. I am looking forward to Monday!
Talked to Shirley and she says Roc has her completely off supps! I haven't taken mine today although I am still waffling about that. Not take BCAA's? The nutritionist wasn't keen on supps either. Shirley says he'll put her on stuff when she gets to the leaning out phase she thinks. I can't wait to get on board there. She says all the girls are a team and no cattiness is allowed. Won't that be refreshing?
So look forward to all of the above and the fact I won a big deal at work yesterday and have 2 more app appointments today and perhaps Feb will be my "Fat Tuesday" to January's "Blue Monday". It's got to be. I need this tide to turn. No one needs to see my sour**** grouchy look anymore- especially me.
Work pressure is tremendous along with all the other stuff. I just keep pushing forward but I am very distressed and praying tht something breaks soon. I so need something to look foward to- somehow I must put aside all this worry and panic or I will get nowhere. This is easier said than done. Hmmmm.
On an up note, I love the cardio aspect of my routine and really am pushing myself on the intervals. My mind thinks NO but I shove past that and keep taking it to the highest intensity. I am really contracting my muscles and see some amazing striations starting to show in my quads. My back is broadening as well although still suck at my pull ups. Haven't been practicing that much either. Ha. Can't improve if I don't put in the time- this I know.
Resting heart rate is 58. Damn that rocks. When I was fat it ranged in the 80's or 90's even! Now to find optimum training zone for fat loss. This is something I will be researching. I am looking forward to Monday!
Talked to Shirley and she says Roc has her completely off supps! I haven't taken mine today although I am still waffling about that. Not take BCAA's? The nutritionist wasn't keen on supps either. Shirley says he'll put her on stuff when she gets to the leaning out phase she thinks. I can't wait to get on board there. She says all the girls are a team and no cattiness is allowed. Won't that be refreshing?
So look forward to all of the above and the fact I won a big deal at work yesterday and have 2 more app appointments today and perhaps Feb will be my "Fat Tuesday" to January's "Blue Monday". It's got to be. I need this tide to turn. No one needs to see my sour**** grouchy look anymore- especially me.
Yesterday was an excellent workout and eating day! Stuck to plan on the eating and decided that gym time would be some things I wanted to do thrown in with the plan I developed. I did some extra legwork which is never a bad idea and had good contraction on my reps. 35 minutes cardio was enough since I did a lot more weight training.
Learning about visualization and how key that is to my success. I am one day closer to seeing the nutritionist and very excited! No more guessing. You read so much that it all starts to get confusing and I would rather someone just tell me scientific truth.
I am sore but the good kind. Today I think heavy cardio. We'll see.
Learning about visualization and how key that is to my success. I am one day closer to seeing the nutritionist and very excited! No more guessing. You read so much that it all starts to get confusing and I would rather someone just tell me scientific truth.
I am sore but the good kind. Today I think heavy cardio. We'll see.
Workout was so so... upset stomach and lack of energy, motivation something. Did treadmill and versa climber for a total of 40 minutes. Kept target heart rate between 135- 165.
Craving sweets. Haven't had too many calories but carbs too heavy. I cannot wait til tomorrow and getting to see the nurtritionist. This is the kick in the pants I need to keep on course and quit veering. I can see progress but I could be doing better and I don't want to have to eat fish and salad only the last month and stay on the treadmill 2 hours a day. Getting moderate and knowing when I can ease up once in while will be great.
Next step will be meeting Roc and getting the training piece defined. He will take me where it needs to go and make me what I can be!
Life is a marathon and not a sprint. I am winning everytime I get back on the road and must remember all the progress and things learned along the way.
Craving sweets. Haven't had too many calories but carbs too heavy. I cannot wait til tomorrow and getting to see the nurtritionist. This is the kick in the pants I need to keep on course and quit veering. I can see progress but I could be doing better and I don't want to have to eat fish and salad only the last month and stay on the treadmill 2 hours a day. Getting moderate and knowing when I can ease up once in while will be great.
Next step will be meeting Roc and getting the training piece defined. He will take me where it needs to go and make me what I can be!
Life is a marathon and not a sprint. I am winning everytime I get back on the road and must remember all the progress and things learned along the way.
So the course is set with my new plan!!!! Hooray! I loved the nutritionist and I know I will get there now.
Foods pretty much the same but more definitive on the timing and the whys behind that. Portions. She gave me good direction and I am going to go back in two weeks to follow up. I shall be leaner!
She knew all about the head games and the scale and the numbers. I like not having to explain that and feel sheepish. So BF was 14.9% nevermind the weight. Ugh. I HATE that mean scale.
It will be evenly spaced meals every 2-2.5 hours and I get a serving of fruit AND yogurt! Woohoo! Yay for Greek Yogurt. She is limiting the fat. Really it's for the best given my tendencies towards those triggering. I feel I can envision my success. Next will be getting on board with the trainer and I should be calling him by the end of the week to suss that out. Progress. Might be May is better for the show given my decision to ease into this and do it healthy instead of the famine and fatigue route.
I am excited again. That is a good sign.
Foods pretty much the same but more definitive on the timing and the whys behind that. Portions. She gave me good direction and I am going to go back in two weeks to follow up. I shall be leaner!
She knew all about the head games and the scale and the numbers. I like not having to explain that and feel sheepish. So BF was 14.9% nevermind the weight. Ugh. I HATE that mean scale.
It will be evenly spaced meals every 2-2.5 hours and I get a serving of fruit AND yogurt! Woohoo! Yay for Greek Yogurt. She is limiting the fat. Really it's for the best given my tendencies towards those triggering. I feel I can envision my success. Next will be getting on board with the trainer and I should be calling him by the end of the week to suss that out. Progress. Might be May is better for the show given my decision to ease into this and do it healthy instead of the famine and fatigue route.
I am excited again. That is a good sign.
New plan in action and new diet already making me a little lightheaded and HUNGRY. I will get the hang of it but energy levels are low right now for the adjustment. Best to go to bed early so breakfast comes fast.
Did 35 minutes Versa Climber and Elliptical split and felt like I might barf. I am now splitting upper and lower body to seperate days and will do the death intervals on the days I don't do lower. Will do 2 days of the death intervals working up t0 3. When I did it yesterday morning I felt so zapped I almost went back to bed after! Tough. But I can tell they will lean me out quickly. I feel my metabolism revving and wake up at night catabolic heat coming off me. Might start waking in the night to eat egg whites if I feel too much is happening too soon.
Did upper body tonight and concentrated on perfect form. Probably used more weight than was wise. Did military presses and chest presses on the swiss ball in addition to the usual. Tomorrow will be lower body and steady state cardio. Ti-red. Must sleep.
Did 35 minutes Versa Climber and Elliptical split and felt like I might barf. I am now splitting upper and lower body to seperate days and will do the death intervals on the days I don't do lower. Will do 2 days of the death intervals working up t0 3. When I did it yesterday morning I felt so zapped I almost went back to bed after! Tough. But I can tell they will lean me out quickly. I feel my metabolism revving and wake up at night catabolic heat coming off me. Might start waking in the night to eat egg whites if I feel too much is happening too soon.
Did upper body tonight and concentrated on perfect form. Probably used more weight than was wise. Did military presses and chest presses on the swiss ball in addition to the usual. Tomorrow will be lower body and steady state cardio. Ti-red. Must sleep.