Real quick post from my smart phone. Measured today at 19.67 which was exactly 1.2% loss. I was 21.87. Lost 4 lbs. Wish it were more but ill take 1% per month! I wish everyone a great week. Keep on going! Ill post any new recipes or workouts as they come.
Monday, December 10, 2012
Wednesday, December 5, 2012
Do you have 15 minutes?
I don't have time!!! I really don't have time to workout. My children are taking up every bit of my life after work and my house is a complete mess. I cannot even think because of all of the things I need to do. I battle with myself, "spend time with my kids, or clean my house?" And try to throw a workout in there.......yeah sure!
IS THAT YOU???
Last Saturday my mom was here and I knew we both wanted to workout. We had so many things we wanted to do: shop, cook, play, go to the movies, not to mention schedule this around naps and feedings of two children. But I kept thinking about H.I.I.T: High Intensity Interval Training. I knew that I could get a great workout (if you work really hard) done in about 15 minutes. And the best part is, you can do these at your house or anywhere! No excuses. Read below link about H.I.I.T and Tabata.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High-intensity_interval_training
So, I downloaded the tabata timer (do this now). And you don't need someone helping you change in and out of workouts. It times it for you. You can really interchange any move you want into this. Below is an example of the workout (tabata) my mom and I did. And it kicked our butts!
4x
Squat thrusts-20 seconds
Rest-10 seconds
Jumping Jacks-20 seconds
Rest-10 seconds
Push ups-20 seconds
Rest-10 seconds
Butt kicks-20 seconds
Rest-10 seconds
Russian Twists-20 seconds
Rest-10 seconds
Knee Highs-20 seconds
Rest-10 seconds
Lunge Jumps-20 seconds
Rest-10 seconds
Punches with DB-no less than 5 lbs-20 seconds
Rest-10 seconds
Don't cheat and stop a few seconds before 20 when the timer gives you a 3 second warning. Push yourself. This workout is only 16 minutes!! You have the time. I know you watched 30 minutes of T.V.
You will feel so good after you do this.
Go to my pinterest for more tabata workouts or just type tabata in your own search and you can pin your own workouts. Most are about 15 minutes.
Good Luck!
IS THAT YOU???
Last Saturday my mom was here and I knew we both wanted to workout. We had so many things we wanted to do: shop, cook, play, go to the movies, not to mention schedule this around naps and feedings of two children. But I kept thinking about H.I.I.T: High Intensity Interval Training. I knew that I could get a great workout (if you work really hard) done in about 15 minutes. And the best part is, you can do these at your house or anywhere! No excuses. Read below link about H.I.I.T and Tabata.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High-intensity_interval_training
So, I downloaded the tabata timer (do this now). And you don't need someone helping you change in and out of workouts. It times it for you. You can really interchange any move you want into this. Below is an example of the workout (tabata) my mom and I did. And it kicked our butts!
4x
Squat thrusts-20 seconds
Rest-10 seconds
Jumping Jacks-20 seconds
Rest-10 seconds
Push ups-20 seconds
Rest-10 seconds
Butt kicks-20 seconds
Rest-10 seconds
Russian Twists-20 seconds
Rest-10 seconds
Knee Highs-20 seconds
Rest-10 seconds
Lunge Jumps-20 seconds
Rest-10 seconds
Punches with DB-no less than 5 lbs-20 seconds
Rest-10 seconds
Don't cheat and stop a few seconds before 20 when the timer gives you a 3 second warning. Push yourself. This workout is only 16 minutes!! You have the time. I know you watched 30 minutes of T.V.
You will feel so good after you do this.
Go to my pinterest for more tabata workouts or just type tabata in your own search and you can pin your own workouts. Most are about 15 minutes.
Good Luck!
Day 30
December 5, 2012
Wow. Sorry that I have not had time to blog. My two year old is potty training as well as defining the word terrible in the phrase, "terrible twos." I never realized how bad they can be. lol
Today is Day 30 of my journey. I weighed and was a little disappointed but I have to focus on on fact that I am working hard and that I have to be patient. I weighed 135. This was only 3 pounds from my original weigh in. I am not back to the size that I was before I started but am in the next size up. I am trying to get back down but my legs, stomach, and muffin tops are my problem areas right now. These things take time. I have to keep telling myself that.
I am going to get my body fat percentage measured again in 6-7 days to see how I measured against my first time of 20 percent. Remember my goal by January 17th is 16 percent.
I am going to be honest and say that I will not be able to blog every day with my schedule and my crazy children. :) From now on I am going to post any new recipes that I try that I have never posted and any new workouts that I try that I have never posted. I will also post on specific topics too.
New Meal:
Last night my husband made chicken fajitas in lettuce romaine leaves instead of tortillas. We had chicken and peppers with spices sauteed. Then tomatoes and cilantro to add in. We did not use cheese or sour cream. We also had brown rice and black beans on the side but watched portion control because of the carbs.
Tonight I prepared my lunch for tomorrow and made a new snack. I combined cottage cheese, baby tomatoes, avocado, cracked pepper and salt.
I found both of these recipes on pinterest. If you follow me and are running out of meal ideas, I have been pinning while I breastfeed or pump on my smart phone.
I hope you are staying motivated and are working on your goals. Good luck the rest of the week.
Wow. Sorry that I have not had time to blog. My two year old is potty training as well as defining the word terrible in the phrase, "terrible twos." I never realized how bad they can be. lol
Today is Day 30 of my journey. I weighed and was a little disappointed but I have to focus on on fact that I am working hard and that I have to be patient. I weighed 135. This was only 3 pounds from my original weigh in. I am not back to the size that I was before I started but am in the next size up. I am trying to get back down but my legs, stomach, and muffin tops are my problem areas right now. These things take time. I have to keep telling myself that.
I am going to get my body fat percentage measured again in 6-7 days to see how I measured against my first time of 20 percent. Remember my goal by January 17th is 16 percent.
I am going to be honest and say that I will not be able to blog every day with my schedule and my crazy children. :) From now on I am going to post any new recipes that I try that I have never posted and any new workouts that I try that I have never posted. I will also post on specific topics too.
New Meal:
Last night my husband made chicken fajitas in lettuce romaine leaves instead of tortillas. We had chicken and peppers with spices sauteed. Then tomatoes and cilantro to add in. We did not use cheese or sour cream. We also had brown rice and black beans on the side but watched portion control because of the carbs.
Tonight I prepared my lunch for tomorrow and made a new snack. I combined cottage cheese, baby tomatoes, avocado, cracked pepper and salt.
I found both of these recipes on pinterest. If you follow me and are running out of meal ideas, I have been pinning while I breastfeed or pump on my smart phone.
I hope you are staying motivated and are working on your goals. Good luck the rest of the week.
Day 25
November 30, 2012
I love watching the extreme makeover weightloss edition. If you haven't seen it you can view episodes on ABC. This show is so inspirational. I remember one of the things that Chris Powell says (and I hope I don't butcher this) is "to get comfortable being uncomfortable". He was referring to how uncomfortable we can make ourselves in the gym when we are working hard and doing things we have never done before. But you are supposed to be uncomfortable if you are working hard. If it doesnt hurt, or you aren't pushing yourself to that next level, you aren't going to get the results you dream of. You need to be uncomfortable.
Today was a rough day. I started out my day with waking up at 3:40 to nurse and then my alarm didn't go off so I missed my early workout and was late for work. :( I have planned to get up and go to our gym tomorrow to get some crucial cardio done. No time limit, no rush, just me and the gym.
Workout: none
Meals:
I love watching the extreme makeover weightloss edition. If you haven't seen it you can view episodes on ABC. This show is so inspirational. I remember one of the things that Chris Powell says (and I hope I don't butcher this) is "to get comfortable being uncomfortable". He was referring to how uncomfortable we can make ourselves in the gym when we are working hard and doing things we have never done before. But you are supposed to be uncomfortable if you are working hard. If it doesnt hurt, or you aren't pushing yourself to that next level, you aren't going to get the results you dream of. You need to be uncomfortable.
Today was a rough day. I started out my day with waking up at 3:40 to nurse and then my alarm didn't go off so I missed my early workout and was late for work. :( I have planned to get up and go to our gym tomorrow to get some crucial cardio done. No time limit, no rush, just me and the gym.
Workout: none
Meals:
- Breakfast: protein bar, water and coffee
- Snack: protein powder with greek yogurt, water
- Lunch: tuna with light mayo
- Snack: banana and almonds
- Dinner: lean beef hamburgers and edamame and steamed veggies
- Fun Meal: brownie earthquake from dairy queen. (mmmm! had to have chocolate I was going insane)
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