These sound pretty good. If you don't want to read the whole thing just skip to the table towards the bottom.
I've got some work to do!!!
Tuesday, December 2, 2008
To Challenge or Not to Challenge
The Women's Challenge is over at JP. I am very happy with what I have accomplished in the last 4 or 5 months. There is a new challenge starting in January but I don't think I will be participating. I am just tired of keeping track and being on a deadline.
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
Nothing tastes as good as thin feels.
What kind of stupid ass cliche is that!!!! Seriously, that is almost as bad as "Stop dieting, start living".
First of all this ridiculous "support mantra" tries to compare the value of two completely different things!! The taste of food and feeling skinny has NOTHING to do with one another.
Second, I don't want to be 'thin'. Thin is for 8 year olds and runway models.
This 'mantra', if you will, completely discounts the value food plays in our life, socially, physically and physiologically. These are very important factors in achieving a healthy weight.
What this 'mantra' says to me is that if I want to be thin then I can no longer enjoy my food. And if I do enjoy my food then I must not want to be thin that badly. And people wonder why there are so many eating disorders out there.
For my loyal readers you will know what my mantra is....
Consistent Practice equals Consistent Progress
Practice implies that not everyday will be perfect but that we strive to improve ourselves every time we practice. Some days our practice will be great. Some days not so much. Each day we practice a healthy life. Each day we make progress.
Practice also implies that this is an ongoing process. We don't get to a goal and then stop practicing. Because, like any other skill, if we don't continue to practice we will undo all the progress we have achieved. Practicing a healthy life is a life long endeavor.
First of all this ridiculous "support mantra" tries to compare the value of two completely different things!! The taste of food and feeling skinny has NOTHING to do with one another.
Second, I don't want to be 'thin'. Thin is for 8 year olds and runway models.
This 'mantra', if you will, completely discounts the value food plays in our life, socially, physically and physiologically. These are very important factors in achieving a healthy weight.
What this 'mantra' says to me is that if I want to be thin then I can no longer enjoy my food. And if I do enjoy my food then I must not want to be thin that badly. And people wonder why there are so many eating disorders out there.
For my loyal readers you will know what my mantra is....
Consistent Practice equals Consistent Progress
Practice implies that not everyday will be perfect but that we strive to improve ourselves every time we practice. Some days our practice will be great. Some days not so much. Each day we practice a healthy life. Each day we make progress.
Practice also implies that this is an ongoing process. We don't get to a goal and then stop practicing. Because, like any other skill, if we don't continue to practice we will undo all the progress we have achieved. Practicing a healthy life is a life long endeavor.
Women's Challenge Final Stats
July 29 - Starting measurements
Bust - 44.25
Chest - 36.25
Waist - 41.5
Hips - 48.5
Thighs - 26.5
Calves - 14.75
Upperarm - 16
Forearm - 12
Wrist - 6.5
Neck - 14
Weight - 218
BF% - 38.5%(??)
Nov 24 (measurement) (Lost this month) (Lost during challenge)
Bust - 42.5 (no change) (-1.75)
Chest - 34.25 (-.75) (-2)
Waist - 36 (-2.5!!!) (-5.5)
Hips - 44.5 (-.5) (-4)
Thighs - 22.25 (-2 each side!!) (-4.25 each side)
Calves - 13.75 (-.25 each side) (-1 each side)
Upperarm - 14.5/14.5 (-.25/-.5) (-1.5 each side)
Forearm - 11.5 (no change) (-.5 each side)
Wrist - 6.5
Neck - 14
Weight - 189.4 (-2.4) (-29)
BF% - 32.3 (-2.2%!!!!)n (-6.2%)
Total inches lost this month - 9!!!!
Total inches lost during challenge - 27.75
Open Challenge Goals
Goal 1: Weight Loss of 43lbs (218 to 175) - I have broken my sticking point of 195 and am currently at 189. I won't achieve 175 by the end of the year but I have still made great progress!!
Goal 2: Losing 2 dress sizes (18 to 14) - Done! I am going to try to get into a 12 now.
Goal 3: Compliance - 50% this month. I don't have time for this stuff. Honestly, I probably did more than I think but it wasn't 'formal'.
Goal 4: Perform 10 pushups. (0 to 10) - Still at 6 but since I hurt my shoulder I don't hink I will get much further than that but I still have another month to try.
Sunday, November 16, 2008
Sunday, November 9, 2008
Running
Since I haven't been able to workout all week because everything I do hurts my shoulder, I decided to pull out Couch to 5K and give it another try. I am running a 5K in a few weeks anyways. I was pleasantly surprised that I had no problems doing Week 1 Day 1. Last time I tried it I had to work my way up to W1D1.
My knee protested a bit in the beginning but that disappeared after the first interval. This weeks interval is 60 sec running and 90 seconds walking. I felt like I could go longer but I didn't want to push it. Depending on how my knee reacts, I think I am going to move up to Week 2 Day 1 the next workout which should be Tuesday.
Now I am off to finish my stretching....
My knee protested a bit in the beginning but that disappeared after the first interval. This weeks interval is 60 sec running and 90 seconds walking. I felt like I could go longer but I didn't want to push it. Depending on how my knee reacts, I think I am going to move up to Week 2 Day 1 the next workout which should be Tuesday.
Now I am off to finish my stretching....
Tuesday, November 4, 2008
Qi Gong
I really want to learn Qi Gong and an opportunity may have presented itself. I am very excited. I think I am going to begin familiarizing myself with the basics so I am not a bumbling idiot when I start classes.
Falun Dafa
Falun Dafa
I did the craziest thing today...
I was buying myself a pair of jeans and then I decided to put them back because I have been spending way too much on clothes lately. As I was walking away from the table I decided to buy the jeans anyways but buy them in the next size down. I bought size 12 jeans today!!!!!
I came home and tried them on and I think if my life depended on it I could get them on as long as I didn't breathe much!! LOL My goal is to be in those jeans by the end of the month.
I haven't been a size 12 since I was SEVENTEEN years old. I can't wait to go formal shopping in 3 weeks. (And I have NEVER looked forward to that!!)
I came home and tried them on and I think if my life depended on it I could get them on as long as I didn't breathe much!! LOL My goal is to be in those jeans by the end of the month.
I haven't been a size 12 since I was SEVENTEEN years old. I can't wait to go formal shopping in 3 weeks. (And I have NEVER looked forward to that!!)
Monday, November 3, 2008
No workout today!
Today was supposed to be Yoga but I opted out since my shoulder still hurts whenever I do anything weight bearing. I think Sun Salutations count!!!
However, the scale rang in at 191.8 today. That is just about what I weighed when I got pregnant with my first son (188 according to my medical records). That is also about the weight I got to the last time around when I did Weight Watchers (I don't think I ever broke 190. If I did it was only for a minute or two!). Both times before I was sorta comfortably in a size 16 jean and 1X top. Today I am comfortably in a size 14 jean and in an XL top (yes there is a difference between a 1X and an XL, in case you are curious). Weight training kicks A$$!!!
Back in August I set a goal to be able to buy my Holiday formal in a size 14. Since I have another month (almost) before I need to buy it (actually I may not need it until my birthday) I am shooting for a 12. The last time I was a size 12 I was 17 years old. Now won't that be a killer Yule present!!!
However, the scale rang in at 191.8 today. That is just about what I weighed when I got pregnant with my first son (188 according to my medical records). That is also about the weight I got to the last time around when I did Weight Watchers (I don't think I ever broke 190. If I did it was only for a minute or two!). Both times before I was sorta comfortably in a size 16 jean and 1X top. Today I am comfortably in a size 14 jean and in an XL top (yes there is a difference between a 1X and an XL, in case you are curious). Weight training kicks A$$!!!
Back in August I set a goal to be able to buy my Holiday formal in a size 14. Since I have another month (almost) before I need to buy it (actually I may not need it until my birthday) I am shooting for a 12. The last time I was a size 12 I was 17 years old. Now won't that be a killer Yule present!!!
Sunday, November 2, 2008
Today's Workout!
Tabata snatch with #20KB
Tabata C&P with #15KB (need to go up to #20)
Windmill - 2X5 each side with #15KB
200 swings 1-10-1 ladder with #25KB
Reverse Crunch with hands overhead - 2X10
Stretches (the usual)
Hula Hooping - 10 minutes CCW, 10 minutes CW
Can I take a nap now??? :)
Tabata C&P with #15KB (need to go up to #20)
Windmill - 2X5 each side with #15KB
200 swings 1-10-1 ladder with #25KB
Reverse Crunch with hands overhead - 2X10
Stretches (the usual)
Hula Hooping - 10 minutes CCW, 10 minutes CW
Can I take a nap now??? :)
My Diet SUCKS.....
....lately!! Seriously, it has totally sucked lately. How I have managed to not gain and even lose a couple of pounds in October is beyond me. November didn't start out well either. I rang in the new month with 3 glasses of wine, a tall Malibu and Cran, cream cheese and crackers (with the best candied jalapenos ever!) and white rice and soy sauce (WHITE RICE!!!). So I am getting back on track with a vengeance.
I did the Warrior Diet style IFing in September with fantastic results, great energy, fab workouts so I am revisiting Ori this month with a primal twist. No grains at all, no rice, no potato, no bread...
I will be rotating between 3 workouts with one rest day in between.
Upper body - push-ups, renegade rows and leg assisted ring pull-ups
Kettlebell - Tabata sets of snatch and C&P, windmills and swings
Yoga - 25 Sun Salutations
Everyday in November I will do the 200 swing challenge even on rest days.
I did the Warrior Diet style IFing in September with fantastic results, great energy, fab workouts so I am revisiting Ori this month with a primal twist. No grains at all, no rice, no potato, no bread...
I will be rotating between 3 workouts with one rest day in between.
Upper body - push-ups, renegade rows and leg assisted ring pull-ups
Kettlebell - Tabata sets of snatch and C&P, windmills and swings
Yoga - 25 Sun Salutations
Everyday in November I will do the 200 swing challenge even on rest days.
Friday, October 31, 2008
Thursday, October 30, 2008
Today's Workout
22 push-ups (incline because my shoulder and back have been bothering me)
3X6 renegade rows
KB alternating swings
KB snatch (Tabata)
3X6 renegade rows
KB alternating swings
KB snatch (Tabata)
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
November Progress Report
Oct 5
Bust - 42.5 (-1.5)
Chest - 35 (-1)
Waist - 39.25 (-.75)
Hips - 45 (-3)
Thighs - 24.25 (-.75 each)
Calves - 14 (-.5 each)
Upperarm - 15.5 (no change)
Forearm - L-11.5, R-11.25 (-.5L, -.75R)
Wrist - 6.5
Neck - 14
Weight - 197.4 (-13.2)
BF% - 34.5 (-3%)
Total inches lost this month - 10
Nov 2
Bust - 42.5 (no change)
Chest - 35 (no change)
Waist - 38.5 (-.75)
Hips - 45 (no change)
Thighs - 24.25 (no change)
Calves - 14 (no change)
Upperarm - 14.75/15 (-.75/-.5)
Forearm - 11.5 (no change)
Wrist - 6.5
Neck - 14
Weight - 191.8 (-5.6)
BF% - 34.5 (no change)
Total inches lost this month - 2
Open Challenge Goals
Goal 1: Weight Loss of 43lbs (218 to 175) - Last month I was at 197. This month I am at 192. Only 5 pounds this month but I broke through my 195 sticking point and actually lost during a month of crappy eating!!
Goal 2: Losing 2 dress sizes (18 to 14) - This goal was reach this month. I am officially a size 14. Not that I have many to wear since my clothing budget is totally maxed out!! LOL
Goal 3: Compliance - HIIT twice a week and SS cardio three times a week - 50% this month. My schedule has bee so crazy I am lucky to fit in my regular workout and that takes precedence over HIIT and cardio.
Goal 4: Perform 10 pushups. (0 to 10) - Push-ups - I got up to 6 push ups this month. I had to switch back to incline push-ups though a couple of days ago because my shoulder and back have been bothering me. Hopefully I will be back to regular push-ups soon.
Friday, October 17, 2008
The diet has hit the fan....
LOL
Actually I have decided to give the Eat Stop Eat IF approach another go. I experimented with various IF plans and I fell into the Fast 5 (ish) way of IF. It worked great for the past few weeks. The problem I find now is that I am NEVER hungry and I am eating way to FEW calories. So here is my plan.
Fast from Tuesday 8pm to Thursday noon (I know that is a little longer than the 24 hours but that is how the schedule will play out.) and from Friday 6pm to Saturday 6pm. The Tuesday to Thursday fast will not be a true fast. I will allow things like cream in my coffee and such. But no meals. Friday to Saturday will be a true fast.
The rest of the time I will keep carbs moderate but will not do super low carb. Fat will stay relatively high.
Actually I have decided to give the Eat Stop Eat IF approach another go. I experimented with various IF plans and I fell into the Fast 5 (ish) way of IF. It worked great for the past few weeks. The problem I find now is that I am NEVER hungry and I am eating way to FEW calories. So here is my plan.
Fast from Tuesday 8pm to Thursday noon (I know that is a little longer than the 24 hours but that is how the schedule will play out.) and from Friday 6pm to Saturday 6pm. The Tuesday to Thursday fast will not be a true fast. I will allow things like cream in my coffee and such. But no meals. Friday to Saturday will be a true fast.
The rest of the time I will keep carbs moderate but will not do super low carb. Fat will stay relatively high.
Friday, October 10, 2008
Upper Body Workout from Hell
Since adding in the Sun Salutations, my upper body work out has been kicked into high gear. Sun Salutations are rough on the upper body. Well they are rough on everything, but paired with my regular upper body workout it is down right brutal. I actually cut out renegade rows today for fear of over working myself!!
Push-ups - 22 in 5 sets (Week 1 Day 3 - I actually get to move to Week 2! I have been stuck at Week 1 since switching to regulation push-ups)
Ring pull-ups, leg assisted - 25 in 3 sets
Renegade Rows - 0
Sun Salutations - 23
Push-ups - 22 in 5 sets (Week 1 Day 3 - I actually get to move to Week 2! I have been stuck at Week 1 since switching to regulation push-ups)
Ring pull-ups, leg assisted - 25 in 3 sets
Renegade Rows - 0
Sun Salutations - 23
Wednesday, October 8, 2008
Greetings and Salutations
Sun Salutations that is....
A friend of mine and I have challenged each other to do 108 Sun Salutations in a row by the end of the year.
I don't do a lot of yoga but I love Sun Salutations so I will be adding 1 additional Salutation each day until the end of the year. That will get me to 105 on December 31st. I'll just have to tack on an extra 3 that day!!!!
Today was 21 Sun Salutations. I am tired!! Those are hard once you hit double digits. They were easier today than yesterday though so I am optimistic.
A friend of mine and I have challenged each other to do 108 Sun Salutations in a row by the end of the year.
I don't do a lot of yoga but I love Sun Salutations so I will be adding 1 additional Salutation each day until the end of the year. That will get me to 105 on December 31st. I'll just have to tack on an extra 3 that day!!!!
Today was 21 Sun Salutations. I am tired!! Those are hard once you hit double digits. They were easier today than yesterday though so I am optimistic.
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