Wow, time goes by so fast! We are getting ready for our Germany trip next week, and of course the time before a vacation is crazy busy trying to get everything done at work, getting the house organized, getting friends to take care of cat, fish, flowers, garden, and and and.... Its a busy time at work, so I might end up having to take the laptop and some projects with me, but well, it just never seems to be the right time! At least it seems that we are all healthy again (the 2 guys) or getting healthy (me)!
I have been careful with workouts, usually just one a day, and that only with half power to give my body some rest. The diet creep has started big time as well, I have had a coffee almost daily, plus I am eating wheat and sweets again. Not good - and my waistline is proof of it! I will go back to 30 days strict ED after coming back from Germany, and will try to keep my 2 fast days a week even during my vacation.
But other then that all is good in Maryland! Good night :-)
Friday, August 6, 2010
Friday, July 16, 2010
Just a little whining today....
Finally took the little guy to the pediatrician today, turns out he has an ear infection, the stomach flu, and since hubby was in the hospital for a staph infection they swiped his nose to rule out an infection (which could be likely...). I have tried for weeks with homeapathy, but just never got the kid right, so he is now on antibiotics for 5 days. Lots of pro-biotics and yoghurt in his future to keep his intestines healthy!
And I am starting to finally treat my cough, it is so deep down that today I am really hurting from my belly to my throat. Pediatrition gave me strict orders to rest, get plenty to drink, take my homeopathic medicine, and really bulk up on the Ashwaghanda etc! All rigth, thank goodness I did todays evening workout this morning, so I will be off and to bed in about 5 minutes!
Have a great weekend everyone!
And I am starting to finally treat my cough, it is so deep down that today I am really hurting from my belly to my throat. Pediatrition gave me strict orders to rest, get plenty to drink, take my homeopathic medicine, and really bulk up on the Ashwaghanda etc! All rigth, thank goodness I did todays evening workout this morning, so I will be off and to bed in about 5 minutes!
Have a great weekend everyone!
Thursday, July 15, 2010
Settling into Reboot
After the frantic pace of MAP its nice to be back at Reboot - one or two workouts a day, ED with a few fasts - its just much more doable for me! The new accumulator workout is quite interesting, all bodyweight, yet highly challenging! And meltdown with just one exercise per tabata instead of two is also a new challenge.
Other then that not much new, husband is finally recovering from his staph infection, he also had gout on top of it (which is now medicated), and I am doing a little medical research to read up on things. Sky, our little guy, has been throwing up all week and is complaining about a tummy ache, so he went to work with me for the last 3 days. He is a trooper, knows his way around, is a good boy, and got in quite a few naps under my desk! Which means he was really not feeling to good.... I sure hope he is okay tomorrow, I have meetings going on and really can't take him. And I have a cough that will not go away, I guess the stress of the last few weeks has been getting to me after all! Maybe I need even more tulsi tea and should upp my doses of Ashwaghanda!
Our trip to Germany is coming up soon as well, just 4 more weeks and we will be home to see my family!
Other then that not much new, husband is finally recovering from his staph infection, he also had gout on top of it (which is now medicated), and I am doing a little medical research to read up on things. Sky, our little guy, has been throwing up all week and is complaining about a tummy ache, so he went to work with me for the last 3 days. He is a trooper, knows his way around, is a good boy, and got in quite a few naps under my desk! Which means he was really not feeling to good.... I sure hope he is okay tomorrow, I have meetings going on and really can't take him. And I have a cough that will not go away, I guess the stress of the last few weeks has been getting to me after all! Maybe I need even more tulsi tea and should upp my doses of Ashwaghanda!
Our trip to Germany is coming up soon as well, just 4 more weeks and we will be home to see my family!
Sunday, July 11, 2010
Peaches, peaches, peacher
Our little neigborhood farm just got peaches in, delicious, sweet, ripe, wonderful, local peaches. We alwasy get the seconds, cheap and ripe, so yesterday we got 2 pecks. I made a wonderful peach crisp from my favorite gluten free site, Elenas pantry. http://www.elanaspantry.com/revised-peach-crisp/ Give this a try! Hubby, son and I finished the first one yesterday in one sitting, I made another one this morning, which went to the pool with us and was eaten around lunch time, we then called my husband and he made a 3rd one, double batch, which he brought to the pool. Again, all gone.... everybody loved it!
We still have a bunch more and I am freezing some to try some peach sorbet, to add to my shakes, and of course we are eating them all the time.
Love this time of year!!!!
We still have a bunch more and I am freezing some to try some peach sorbet, to add to my shakes, and of course we are eating them all the time.
Love this time of year!!!!
Thursday, July 8, 2010
Life after MAP
It's kinda weird that it is over.... not that I mind, I am glad that the constant stress of working out and being online is letting off now, and yet it was a comfortable and predictable environment.... We are all waiting for Reboot to start again, we should have started on Monday, but well, Dax get's a week off as well!
Foodwise I am easing up, added some mozarella to my salad today, and won't go all food nazi anymore on additives etc. But I will keep my water intake up, will keep my food cleaner then it was before MAP, and will workout every day! I still don't trust myself with sweets, so that is an area I will watch very careful.
And it is 10pm now, and I will go to bed, sleep well everyone!
Foodwise I am easing up, added some mozarella to my salad today, and won't go all food nazi anymore on additives etc. But I will keep my water intake up, will keep my food cleaner then it was before MAP, and will workout every day! I still don't trust myself with sweets, so that is an area I will watch very careful.
And it is 10pm now, and I will go to bed, sleep well everyone!
Wednesday, July 7, 2010
Results - and pictures after 30 days of M.A.P. with Dax Moy!
30 days are over, and even though this time around I did not give it my all due to injury and a few curve balls life threw at me, the results are still amazing. I know I have been pretty lean before, but I can tell that I lost quite a bit of fat around my middle plus am much stronger again.
Total weight loss: 4.5 lbs
Total loss in cm: 6 cm
Here are my pics side to side: left one at the beginning, and right one this morning. I know it might not be quite visible to you, but I can definitly see and feel the difference around my middle - less flab!
So thank you Dax Moy for doing it again and allowing me to be part of one of your programs again! Check out http://www.londonpersonaltrainingstudio.com/ for more info, and sign up for Reboot - new workouts every month, new nutritional strategies, plus an amazing community! Thank you all for your support, your help, your concern, and for following my journey through those 30 days. I could not have done it without you and my love goes out to you! Thank you!!!
Total weight loss: 4.5 lbs
Total loss in cm: 6 cm
So thank you Dax Moy for doing it again and allowing me to be part of one of your programs again! Check out http://www.londonpersonaltrainingstudio.com/ for more info, and sign up for Reboot - new workouts every month, new nutritional strategies, plus an amazing community! Thank you all for your support, your help, your concern, and for following my journey through those 30 days. I could not have done it without you and my love goes out to you! Thank you!!!
Monday, July 5, 2010
Monday, Day 29....
I really didn't expect to end the program like this... my stupid shoulder injury, that does not seem to get better and still bothers me, and then Dennis in the hospital, which leaves me holding it all together.
So what can I say: instead of 4 and now 3 daily workouts I got in 2 daily this last week (meltdown in the morning, and Power Circuit in the hospital), plus whatever little other activity I could get in. My legs are so tired from all the lower body stuff I have been doing, that even the 2 workouts are a drag. I am unsatisfied with myself since I am usually a very gung-ho person, but there is nothing I can do. On the bright side my main focus of this challenge was to get my nutrition back on track, I was still eating healthy, but too much and too much sweet stuff. So that part worked out great, I discovered new recipes and generally enjoy the ED. I feel that I did loose some flab around my middle and am generally stronger in my lower body and core, plus I know that I lost a few pounds as well. Will measure and post pictures tomorrow!
So all in all, Dax has worked his magic again, despite everything conspiring against the program! Now I need to keep up the healthy eating and working out once or twice a day and I will be just fine! Check out http://www.londonpersonaltrainingstudio.com/ for more info!
So what can I say: instead of 4 and now 3 daily workouts I got in 2 daily this last week (meltdown in the morning, and Power Circuit in the hospital), plus whatever little other activity I could get in. My legs are so tired from all the lower body stuff I have been doing, that even the 2 workouts are a drag. I am unsatisfied with myself since I am usually a very gung-ho person, but there is nothing I can do. On the bright side my main focus of this challenge was to get my nutrition back on track, I was still eating healthy, but too much and too much sweet stuff. So that part worked out great, I discovered new recipes and generally enjoy the ED. I feel that I did loose some flab around my middle and am generally stronger in my lower body and core, plus I know that I lost a few pounds as well. Will measure and post pictures tomorrow!
So all in all, Dax has worked his magic again, despite everything conspiring against the program! Now I need to keep up the healthy eating and working out once or twice a day and I will be just fine! Check out http://www.londonpersonaltrainingstudio.com/ for more info!
Saturday, July 3, 2010
Making do....
Okay, hubby is back in a different hospital... we went for a follow-up appointment yesterday at GW University hospital, and they promptly admitted him. There was talk about MRSA, and according to my research he is now on the one antibiotic that still seems to help with this staph infection. No clue where he got it from, since he is in none of the risk groups.
So I spent all day yesterday in the ER again, and while hubby dozed, I did lunges, squats, 1 leg RDLs, etc. as Meltdown, and later the power circuit. Didn't get home until past 10pm and just crashed. On the bright side I had started my carb day around lunch on Thursday, since I like to fast from lunch to lunch, so after breakfast yesterday when it became clear that we would be in the hospital for a while I just started my fast. So no crappy hospital food for me (I had not brought snacks or food, thinking we would be home by lunch, and I didn't want to snack!). Meaning my fast is almost over, another couple of hours and I will have some eggs.
Will do the ICP now, I know I am out of sync, but with my shoulder injury I just do what I can. Even though I am failing the program right now I know that I am NOT failing it: I am doing what I can with my injury and my husbands illness, and for me the nutrition part was more important this time around anyway, so I am doing good!
I am also making sure to take good care of myself - plenty of Tulsi tea, my supplements, enough sleep, enough water, and despite all that is going on I feel pretty good. Thanks to all of you for your well-wishes, its much appreciated :-)
Now on to the final spurt, good luck to you all!
So I spent all day yesterday in the ER again, and while hubby dozed, I did lunges, squats, 1 leg RDLs, etc. as Meltdown, and later the power circuit. Didn't get home until past 10pm and just crashed. On the bright side I had started my carb day around lunch on Thursday, since I like to fast from lunch to lunch, so after breakfast yesterday when it became clear that we would be in the hospital for a while I just started my fast. So no crappy hospital food for me (I had not brought snacks or food, thinking we would be home by lunch, and I didn't want to snack!). Meaning my fast is almost over, another couple of hours and I will have some eggs.
Will do the ICP now, I know I am out of sync, but with my shoulder injury I just do what I can. Even though I am failing the program right now I know that I am NOT failing it: I am doing what I can with my injury and my husbands illness, and for me the nutrition part was more important this time around anyway, so I am doing good!
I am also making sure to take good care of myself - plenty of Tulsi tea, my supplements, enough sleep, enough water, and despite all that is going on I feel pretty good. Thanks to all of you for your well-wishes, its much appreciated :-)
Now on to the final spurt, good luck to you all!
Thursday, July 1, 2010
Thursday, Day 25 - almost there!
Well, only 5 more days.... and today Dax finally took away the 4th workout. I have to admit that I had not been doing 4 workouts for a while now, sometimes barely got 3 in, which has less to do with timing, and more with my stupid shoulder injury.
It started getting better last week and I was easing back into push-ups, but well, now it hurts even more then before and the bone is sticking out even higher. With that said I have been doing mostly Meltdown, alternating lower body with core work, and the cardio on the bike. So my legs are just super tired, feel very heavy, and hurt! From squat variations to all the lunge variations, plus the squat-roll-back-stand-up thingey, its all there, but 3 times a day? It gets old, really old.
I will finish as strong as I can, but I will be happy when this is over. My main concern this time around was more the diet part, I know that I will always work out and be reasonably fit, but I tend to eat too much sweets and too many carbs. At least the diet has been good this challenge, even the hated low carb has not been that bad this time! I had a really hard time with it in January, but somehow this time was okay, even though now all the fresh fruit is in season! The fasts are going well, but I knew that I could do them and actually enjoy them.
So, all in all a mixed bag this time around and I know that I could have done more if my body allowed me to. But for now it has to be the Power Circuit with one arm, and lots of meltdown combinations!
Time for bed, hubby is finally home and I am working from home this week to be there for him. The bright side is that he is completely dependent on me right now since he can't walk: he is having broccoli and caulifower with eggs for breakfast, yoghurt as a snack, lean meat with beans for lunch, and dinner tonight was a big salad with organic chicken and more cauliflower :-) Maybe I can make him loose a few pounds of the many he needs to loose? So far he has not complained about it, which makes me very happy :-)
It started getting better last week and I was easing back into push-ups, but well, now it hurts even more then before and the bone is sticking out even higher. With that said I have been doing mostly Meltdown, alternating lower body with core work, and the cardio on the bike. So my legs are just super tired, feel very heavy, and hurt! From squat variations to all the lunge variations, plus the squat-roll-back-stand-up thingey, its all there, but 3 times a day? It gets old, really old.
I will finish as strong as I can, but I will be happy when this is over. My main concern this time around was more the diet part, I know that I will always work out and be reasonably fit, but I tend to eat too much sweets and too many carbs. At least the diet has been good this challenge, even the hated low carb has not been that bad this time! I had a really hard time with it in January, but somehow this time was okay, even though now all the fresh fruit is in season! The fasts are going well, but I knew that I could do them and actually enjoy them.
So, all in all a mixed bag this time around and I know that I could have done more if my body allowed me to. But for now it has to be the Power Circuit with one arm, and lots of meltdown combinations!
Time for bed, hubby is finally home and I am working from home this week to be there for him. The bright side is that he is completely dependent on me right now since he can't walk: he is having broccoli and caulifower with eggs for breakfast, yoghurt as a snack, lean meat with beans for lunch, and dinner tonight was a big salad with organic chicken and more cauliflower :-) Maybe I can make him loose a few pounds of the many he needs to loose? So far he has not complained about it, which makes me very happy :-)
Monday, June 28, 2010
Monday, Day 22
First a health update: Hubby will hopefully be released tomorrow, he is so pumped full of antibiotics that it is scary... They think the infection started in the bladder, and then he might have gotten bitten by a spider or bug, which caused the secondary leg infection. But no one knows.
Sky, our little one, has swimmers ear, and after treating homeopathically for 5 days he is now on anti-biotic ear drops. Hopefully he is feeling better by tomorrow, right now he screams when he just touches his ear.
Men! I always say that the Y-chromosome makes them the weaker sex!
I did not work out on Saturday at all, but was running up and down all day cleaning, cooking prepping, etc. So I felt I was very active, but had no time for exercise between the party and going to the hospital and everything else. Sunday was better, I got 3 workouts in. And today, Monday, I also got 3 in, its now 10:30 pm and we just got power back after a storm came through this afternoon and knocked out the power. I already slept for almost 2 hours, but woke up when the power came back, so here I am updating the blog instead of doing the 4th workout. But the house is hot, and I will go to sleep again in 1 minute!
Thank you all so much for your comments and thoughts, its great to know that you are thinking about us!
But looking forward now to normalcy again....
Sky, our little one, has swimmers ear, and after treating homeopathically for 5 days he is now on anti-biotic ear drops. Hopefully he is feeling better by tomorrow, right now he screams when he just touches his ear.
Men! I always say that the Y-chromosome makes them the weaker sex!
I did not work out on Saturday at all, but was running up and down all day cleaning, cooking prepping, etc. So I felt I was very active, but had no time for exercise between the party and going to the hospital and everything else. Sunday was better, I got 3 workouts in. And today, Monday, I also got 3 in, its now 10:30 pm and we just got power back after a storm came through this afternoon and knocked out the power. I already slept for almost 2 hours, but woke up when the power came back, so here I am updating the blog instead of doing the 4th workout. But the house is hot, and I will go to sleep again in 1 minute!
Thank you all so much for your comments and thoughts, its great to know that you are thinking about us!
But looking forward now to normalcy again....
Saturday, June 26, 2010
Saturday, day...20??
I am loosing track of time... What a crazy few days! My husband had invited 10 of his old class mates to our house for a get-together today, so about 20 people with wives. I took Thursday off to clean the house and get ready, but then our son had an ear infection and stayed home with me. Needless to say, the house didn't get cleaned! So last night we wanted to get it all done, but my husband was feeling really bad and we ended up in the ER. Turns out he has a bladder and leg infection and they wanted to keep him overnight. Luckily I had dropped off our little guy at a friends house for a sleepover before, but I left the ER at around 2:15 am!
This morning I wanted to cancel that reunion party at our house, but most people were on their way and couldnt be reached. So I ended up cleaning the house, getting all the food ready, and then hosting 10 people (Luckily a few didn't make it for various reasons!!). It is now almost 8pm, I have not done any workouts today, but between running around like a mad women, driving to the hospital twice (hubby will have to stay until at least Monday!), and only 3 hours of sleep last night I will forget about the workouts today, and go straight to bed now!
And our son still has the ear-infection... :-(
On the bright side I ate very well, had a handful of roasted nuts (they just were so tasty) and one small bite of a dessert (that was quality assurance, and it was only 1!!!) and did not have any beer or wine, which just right now that I am finally sitting down I really would love to have...
I sure hope all of you are having a much better weekend so far - the final 10 days are here!!
This morning I wanted to cancel that reunion party at our house, but most people were on their way and couldnt be reached. So I ended up cleaning the house, getting all the food ready, and then hosting 10 people (Luckily a few didn't make it for various reasons!!). It is now almost 8pm, I have not done any workouts today, but between running around like a mad women, driving to the hospital twice (hubby will have to stay until at least Monday!), and only 3 hours of sleep last night I will forget about the workouts today, and go straight to bed now!
And our son still has the ear-infection... :-(
On the bright side I ate very well, had a handful of roasted nuts (they just were so tasty) and one small bite of a dessert (that was quality assurance, and it was only 1!!!) and did not have any beer or wine, which just right now that I am finally sitting down I really would love to have...
I sure hope all of you are having a much better weekend so far - the final 10 days are here!!
Thursday, June 24, 2010
Thursday Day 17
So we got our new assignments today: the new bodyweight workouts, that I so love, and that I can not do right now due to my shoulder... I have always felt the twinge with the dive-bomber, so I will not push it right now. Even though I am getting a little bored with all the squats and lunge variations that need to stand in for the upper body exercices. But I want to heal, to play volleyball, and do the dive bomber, and use my arm without pain!
I was home today, took the day off, but then Sky, my 7year old ended up home with an ear infection as well. So here went my plans for all the cleaning I meant to do! But it was also fun having the time with him. Now my hubby came home from work with 102 fever, shivering in the 100F warm weather! Not fun, we have no clue what is going on with him. I might have to play nurse Betty for a day or two...
Even though I was home that 4th workout was tough! I had to force myself, but got it in. I was hoping Dax would waive the 4th workout by now, but no, he is insisting we keep it. Just on the first couple hours of my 24 hour fast, had a nice carb dinner, and now its water until tomorrow dinner! I am so relieved I don't have to think about food tomorrow, even though I have those nice salmon fish sticks in the fridge.... Time for bed, good night!
I was home today, took the day off, but then Sky, my 7year old ended up home with an ear infection as well. So here went my plans for all the cleaning I meant to do! But it was also fun having the time with him. Now my hubby came home from work with 102 fever, shivering in the 100F warm weather! Not fun, we have no clue what is going on with him. I might have to play nurse Betty for a day or two...
Even though I was home that 4th workout was tough! I had to force myself, but got it in. I was hoping Dax would waive the 4th workout by now, but no, he is insisting we keep it. Just on the first couple hours of my 24 hour fast, had a nice carb dinner, and now its water until tomorrow dinner! I am so relieved I don't have to think about food tomorrow, even though I have those nice salmon fish sticks in the fridge.... Time for bed, good night!
Wednesday, June 23, 2010
Wednesday Day 16 - Sucking wind....
I remember from the January program that about half way through I struggled.... All of a sudden cravings came back, my joints started hurting, I felt stiff and tired. So here I am again, just struggled through Meltdown and feel like an old lady.
I can still not do any upper body exercises due to my shoulder injury, so have been focusing on lower body and core work. But that means my lower body is TIRED!! At least my chiro gave me the okay to do the arm movements in the Power Circuit again, plus I can do the plank again, so that gives me a few more options (even though I did not miss the spidermans in the last few days!).
This shall pass, I know, and I am looking forward to catching 2nd wind again for the next week and a half! It is so hot now in Maryland, close to 100 degrees, and beeing a sweaty mess all the time is not fun. But hey, you've gotta do what you've gotta do!
At least the food front is going well, even though I am still over-eating nuts, but the wave is surprisingly easy this time. Not that I like it, not at all, but its not that bad. And all this due to our genious evil Mr. Dax Moy from http://www.londonpersonaltrainingstudio.com/, I must have a masochistic streak to keep coming back for more, but I just love it!
Over half way there - more recipes to try, more exercises to come, more strengths, fitness, and less pounds around my waist!!!
I can still not do any upper body exercises due to my shoulder injury, so have been focusing on lower body and core work. But that means my lower body is TIRED!! At least my chiro gave me the okay to do the arm movements in the Power Circuit again, plus I can do the plank again, so that gives me a few more options (even though I did not miss the spidermans in the last few days!).
This shall pass, I know, and I am looking forward to catching 2nd wind again for the next week and a half! It is so hot now in Maryland, close to 100 degrees, and beeing a sweaty mess all the time is not fun. But hey, you've gotta do what you've gotta do!
At least the food front is going well, even though I am still over-eating nuts, but the wave is surprisingly easy this time. Not that I like it, not at all, but its not that bad. And all this due to our genious evil Mr. Dax Moy from http://www.londonpersonaltrainingstudio.com/, I must have a masochistic streak to keep coming back for more, but I just love it!
Over half way there - more recipes to try, more exercises to come, more strengths, fitness, and less pounds around my waist!!!
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
Tuesday Day 17 (I think??) - quick update
Sorry for not posting, but life sometimes gets in the way. I did my workouts Saturday, but somehow Sunday turned into the day where I did not workout at all, for the very first time in a while... But I am not beating myself up about it, it happened, so what!
We had a big event at work last night, where over 40 local chefs presented their food. Lost of sweet stuff, lots of temptation! I did have 2 pieces of sushi (rice on low carb...) and 2 tiny bites of parma ham filled with a little goat cheese, but other then that I stayed ED and low carb free. No alcohol, nothing sweet... It was great to have Robin there with me and we kept each other on track!
I was too tired though for my last workout at 11pm and decided that sleep was more important then workout!
Have brussel sprouts in the oven right now for my lunch and am getting ready to shower after the morning workout!
My shoulder feels better, I have another chiro app today and hopefully will be back to doing push ups in a few days!
We had a big event at work last night, where over 40 local chefs presented their food. Lost of sweet stuff, lots of temptation! I did have 2 pieces of sushi (rice on low carb...) and 2 tiny bites of parma ham filled with a little goat cheese, but other then that I stayed ED and low carb free. No alcohol, nothing sweet... It was great to have Robin there with me and we kept each other on track!
I was too tired though for my last workout at 11pm and decided that sleep was more important then workout!
Have brussel sprouts in the oven right now for my lunch and am getting ready to shower after the morning workout!
My shoulder feels better, I have another chiro app today and hopefully will be back to doing push ups in a few days!
Friday, June 18, 2010
4 pounds down!!!
Okay, this morning I couldnt resist and stepped on the scale, just felt "thin".... and the scale finally, finally, moved in the right direction: 4 lbs down! Maybe I don't hate the wave after all??? :-)
Thursday, June 17, 2010
Thursday Day 11
I can't believe we are almost at the halfway point already! You guys would laugh at me right now: I am doing a one armed Power Circuit, doing Meltdown with only lower body and core stuff, and will start the DB Matrix with double the amount of lower body and core as well. My shoulder already feels better today, I have another Chiro appointment tomorrow night, so hopefully that will be all over quickly. So I am doing all the workouts, but not quite as prescribed!
Foodwise it is going very well, I always hated low carb days, but it hasn't been bad this time around. It helps having my coworker and friend Robin doing this with me, between the two of us we always seem to have enough snacks, we surprise each other with different recipes, and we keep each other on track!
Today was an interesting day, wow, tempers flared on the forum today! Dax really hit the nail in the head and a lot of us were weighing in on different things. In the end it just seemed to get out of hand a little and I am hoping that piece will be back now! Go check out http://www.londonpersonaltrainingstudio.com/ for more info on the wonderful programs that Dax Moy has to offer!
That it for tonight, hope everybody is doing well!
Foodwise it is going very well, I always hated low carb days, but it hasn't been bad this time around. It helps having my coworker and friend Robin doing this with me, between the two of us we always seem to have enough snacks, we surprise each other with different recipes, and we keep each other on track!
Today was an interesting day, wow, tempers flared on the forum today! Dax really hit the nail in the head and a lot of us were weighing in on different things. In the end it just seemed to get out of hand a little and I am hoping that piece will be back now! Go check out http://www.londonpersonaltrainingstudio.com/ for more info on the wonderful programs that Dax Moy has to offer!
That it for tonight, hope everybody is doing well!
Wednesday, June 16, 2010
Day 10 - not grumpy, but injured...
Hi all, thanks so much for the nice comments on my post yesterday!! I feel much better today, thank you! Which I can not say about my shoulder....
I've had a twinge in the anterior delt for months, but always ignored it. Well, yesterday evening I noticed a big bulging protrusion on top of my shoulder, very sensitive to touch. After talking to Dax I went to my chiro, and I have a severly sprained acromium-clavicular joint (sp??). Basically all the little tendons in the shoulder are sprained, and it means that I need to stop exercising (only my right arm!! I am not going anywhere!!!) for a week or two while I rehab that shoulder.
So Power Circuit with one arm only (still huffing and puffing!) and doing a plank while watching Robin suffering through the walk-outs (actually she is not suffering anymore, she has gotten so strong in those few days!!), and meltdown with mostly lower-body stuff, and one-arm overhead presses etc!
But hey, what doesn't kill us makes us stronger, and there is still tons of stuff I can do without the shoulder!
Loved the carbs today, what a heavenly feeling to bite into a piece of watermelon or this nice big fat baked sweet potatoe that we had for lunch! Yummm!!!
Now have a good night everybody - I still have a lower body workout to do before bed :-)
I've had a twinge in the anterior delt for months, but always ignored it. Well, yesterday evening I noticed a big bulging protrusion on top of my shoulder, very sensitive to touch. After talking to Dax I went to my chiro, and I have a severly sprained acromium-clavicular joint (sp??). Basically all the little tendons in the shoulder are sprained, and it means that I need to stop exercising (only my right arm!! I am not going anywhere!!!) for a week or two while I rehab that shoulder.
So Power Circuit with one arm only (still huffing and puffing!) and doing a plank while watching Robin suffering through the walk-outs (actually she is not suffering anymore, she has gotten so strong in those few days!!), and meltdown with mostly lower-body stuff, and one-arm overhead presses etc!
But hey, what doesn't kill us makes us stronger, and there is still tons of stuff I can do without the shoulder!
Loved the carbs today, what a heavenly feeling to bite into a piece of watermelon or this nice big fat baked sweet potatoe that we had for lunch! Yummm!!!
Now have a good night everybody - I still have a lower body workout to do before bed :-)
Tuesday, June 15, 2010
Day 9 - a grumpy post....
Day 8 was fine, and today I really started to feel the effects of the 3rd low carb day. The exercises were a drag, everything felt tired, I was constantly hungry - not physically, but more like I needed something emotionally. I also got my period today, which for sure doesn't help at all! But I stayed low carb, didn't give in to any temptation!
My right shoulder has been bothering me for a while, and tonight during the pyramid it got so bad that I had to stop. It really hurts now, even to the touch, and is swollen. No idea what is going on! I will drop the weights for my upper body exercises tomorrow and see how it feels.
Right now its only 8:30pm, but I feel grumpy, hormonal, my shoulder hurts, and I will grab an ice pack, brush my teeth, get ready for bed and watch some TV...! Good Night!
My right shoulder has been bothering me for a while, and tonight during the pyramid it got so bad that I had to stop. It really hurts now, even to the touch, and is swollen. No idea what is going on! I will drop the weights for my upper body exercises tomorrow and see how it feels.
Right now its only 8:30pm, but I feel grumpy, hormonal, my shoulder hurts, and I will grab an ice pack, brush my teeth, get ready for bed and watch some TV...! Good Night!
Sunday, June 13, 2010
Days 6 and 7
Not much to report on day 6 - workouts done and a good hour of beach volleyball on top.
Today got started with the pyramid, have always loved it, and finished in 16 minutes and 35 seconds. Then Meltdown, and off to the pool it was again! Played over 2.5 hours of volleyball today and by the time I got home I was just dead tired. Hubby wanted to eat out, so we did (had broccoli steamed and chicken), and when I told hubby and son that I would be skipping the remainders of my workouts they both asked simultaneously: "WHY???". So I felt really guilty and didn't want to let Dax and you guys down, so I jumped on my bike and did the cardio. I am still missing ICP - but all the jumping and running in the sandpit today have to do.... And I am not feeling guilty about missing one today!!
Low-carb just really stinks, I have always hated it - but on the bright side it makes regular ED look like gourmet heaven! So I will tough it out and look forward to Wednesday! Otherwise I feel good, I think my pants are looser again, and we will see tomorrow when we weigh in!
Hope everyone is doing great - good night!
Today got started with the pyramid, have always loved it, and finished in 16 minutes and 35 seconds. Then Meltdown, and off to the pool it was again! Played over 2.5 hours of volleyball today and by the time I got home I was just dead tired. Hubby wanted to eat out, so we did (had broccoli steamed and chicken), and when I told hubby and son that I would be skipping the remainders of my workouts they both asked simultaneously: "WHY???". So I felt really guilty and didn't want to let Dax and you guys down, so I jumped on my bike and did the cardio. I am still missing ICP - but all the jumping and running in the sandpit today have to do.... And I am not feeling guilty about missing one today!!
Low-carb just really stinks, I have always hated it - but on the bright side it makes regular ED look like gourmet heaven! So I will tough it out and look forward to Wednesday! Otherwise I feel good, I think my pants are looser again, and we will see tomorrow when we weigh in!
Hope everyone is doing great - good night!
Friday, June 11, 2010
Day 5 on M.A.P.
Another way down, I got enough sleep and felt great all day. Did a fast today, since I still felt so bloated and wanted to get back in the habit. Dax has us fast 3 times a week on Reboot right now, and I kinda got out my routine 2 weeks ago, so it was a good start again.
All the exercises are done for the day, I am not sore anymore, feel good and strong, and I know that Dax will have quite a few surprises coming up for us tomorrow! Check out http://www.londonpersonaltrainingstudio.com/ for more info!
It's the weekend, so tomorrow morning I will try to do the Meltdown first, then maybe fit in the cardio before heading to the Pool around noon. Robin will come as well and we said we would do the Power Circuit somewhere in a shady spot at the pool. Have a cub scout picnic later in the afternoon, so the ICP has to wait until later at night again. But I will get it done!
Good night everyone...
All the exercises are done for the day, I am not sore anymore, feel good and strong, and I know that Dax will have quite a few surprises coming up for us tomorrow! Check out http://www.londonpersonaltrainingstudio.com/ for more info!
It's the weekend, so tomorrow morning I will try to do the Meltdown first, then maybe fit in the cardio before heading to the Pool around noon. Robin will come as well and we said we would do the Power Circuit somewhere in a shady spot at the pool. Have a cub scout picnic later in the afternoon, so the ICP has to wait until later at night again. But I will get it done!
Good night everyone...
Thursday, June 10, 2010
Day 4 - SOOO TIRED!!
I only slept a little over 5 hours last night (up too long checking out other people's blogs :-)), and then woke up at 4am and couldn't get back to sleep.
I will push through the ICP now and then call it a day - or night!! Soreness is gone, feeling good otherwise, just zzzzzzzzzzz......
I will push through the ICP now and then call it a day - or night!! Soreness is gone, feeling good otherwise, just zzzzzzzzzzz......
Wednesday, June 9, 2010
Day 3 - done and over
Luckily today the soreness was much better and I felt pretty good all day! I am so thankful for my friend and co-worker Robin, it is so much easier having someone next to you at work who is doing the same thing. We are feeding each other healthy treats, and managed to get both the Power Circuit in today (its the least sweaty one in the office!) as well as the cardio, well, it was a short power walk, but it was a power walk!
I don't think I lost any weight yet, still feel weirdly bloated (thanks Robin for all the raw broccoli and cauliflower!!), but my workouts are good and the diet is clean. Another co-worker has her desk full of the best chocolate you can wish for, which in the last few months has been my downside, but despite some serious cravings both Robin and I stayed strong!
Just finished my ICP for the day, reading through a few blogs and ready for bed and another day! Nightey night....
I don't think I lost any weight yet, still feel weirdly bloated (thanks Robin for all the raw broccoli and cauliflower!!), but my workouts are good and the diet is clean. Another co-worker has her desk full of the best chocolate you can wish for, which in the last few months has been my downside, but despite some serious cravings both Robin and I stayed strong!
Just finished my ICP for the day, reading through a few blogs and ready for bed and another day! Nightey night....
Tuesday, June 8, 2010
Tuesday, day 2 of M.A.P.
What can I say, sore, sore, sore... but I know it will go away soon! I am just a little peeved that despite doing this program in January and working out pretty much every day it still hits me like this. I guess I need to keep those mountain climbers in my daily routine!!
Otherwise uneventful day:
Meltdown in the am: done
full day of work: done
ICP: done
PTA fundraiser at a restaurant (I did not eat): done
Power circuit: done
Prepped food for tomorrow: done
Cardio?? I need to count running to the store and up and down the stairs in my house while in a frenzy as cardio for today, sorry.
Getting ready for bed: PRICELESS!!!
Otherwise uneventful day:
Meltdown in the am: done
full day of work: done
ICP: done
PTA fundraiser at a restaurant (I did not eat): done
Power circuit: done
Prepped food for tomorrow: done
Cardio?? I need to count running to the store and up and down the stairs in my house while in a frenzy as cardio for today, sorry.
Getting ready for bed: PRICELESS!!!
Monday, June 7, 2010
Day 1 of M.A.P.
It is all like a big Deja Vu: I can feel the soreness creep into my muscles, and this time around I know what to expect: pain... But I also know it will pass soon!
Day 1 was great so far, 3 workouts done, just the Power Circuit before bed left. Only 40 reps, so that is no problem.
Surprisingly the Meltdown kicked my butt this morning, despite working out once or twice a day with Reboot, the intensity of it was pretty cool to feel again!
Short and sweet for today, my bed is waiting (and the PC of course!). Kale chips are almost done in the oven, so my snack is taken care of for tomorrow as well. I need to watch the nuts, they are my downfall!
Day 1 was great so far, 3 workouts done, just the Power Circuit before bed left. Only 40 reps, so that is no problem.
Surprisingly the Meltdown kicked my butt this morning, despite working out once or twice a day with Reboot, the intensity of it was pretty cool to feel again!
Short and sweet for today, my bed is waiting (and the PC of course!). Kale chips are almost done in the oven, so my snack is taken care of for tomorrow as well. I need to watch the nuts, they are my downfall!
"Muffin" recipe
I played with a new recipe yesterday, and it turned out quite tasty, so I want to share it with you (I know Robin will be the ultimate judge of my baking later at work today! :-) )
1 cup pitted dates
2 cups puffed rice (organic, from the cereal area, nothing but rice as ingredient!)
1 cup raw nuts (I used pecans today)
1/2 cup unsweetened coconut flakes (optional)
1/4 cup flax seed (optional)
pinch of sea salt
1 to 2 eggs depending on size - start with one and you can add another if needed!
3 TS coconut oil or butter
Put everything in food processer and process until a paste form. This is when you can add the 2nd egg if needed.
Scoop little heaps into a muffing pan (this will not raise!) or on a sheet pan and bake at 350 degrees for about 15 minutes.
Enjoy!
1 cup pitted dates
2 cups puffed rice (organic, from the cereal area, nothing but rice as ingredient!)
1 cup raw nuts (I used pecans today)
1/2 cup unsweetened coconut flakes (optional)
1/4 cup flax seed (optional)
pinch of sea salt
1 to 2 eggs depending on size - start with one and you can add another if needed!
3 TS coconut oil or butter
Put everything in food processer and process until a paste form. This is when you can add the 2nd egg if needed.
Scoop little heaps into a muffing pan (this will not raise!) or on a sheet pan and bake at 350 degrees for about 15 minutes.
Enjoy!
Mesurements June 7
Okay, that was quite the wake up call this morning! My stats have gone up dramatically, and even though I know it is because I had too much to drink this weekend, too much banned food with too much bloating going on, plus its this time of the month for me as well... But I did not think it would be that bad!
Here we go:
June 7
height: 5.7 inches (174 cm)
weight: 145 lbs
chest: 90 cm
waist: 80 cm
hip: 98 cm
thigh high: 58.5cm
thigh low: 47 cm
calve: 35.5 cm
arm: 32.5 cm
First workout of the day done - this can only get better!!
Here we go:
June 7
height: 5.7 inches (174 cm)
weight: 145 lbs
chest: 90 cm
waist: 80 cm
hip: 98 cm
thigh high: 58.5cm
thigh low: 47 cm
calve: 35.5 cm
arm: 32.5 cm
First workout of the day done - this can only get better!!
Sunday, June 6, 2010
Tomorrow we start (again)!
Weekend is almost over, I enjoyed a cheese and wine party at the pool on Friday night, did some cleaning up of the fridge (aka eating quite a bit of banned food) this weekend, but now I am ready! Just made some kale chips to snack on, plus baked a few fig/nut/egg/coconut "muffins" which will be great on regular ED days to give me a little sweet fix.
There is chicken in the fridge, plenty of broccoli, and the garden is full of sweet peas, strawberries, some broccoli, kale, salad.
I took it very easy in terms of working out this week due to 2 injuries: one in my right glute, and then my right anterior deltoid. The glute was from playing beach volleyball last weekend and seems to be healing just fine, the foam roller is my best friend right now there. The delt has been bothering me for quite a while, those divebomber push-ups seem to be hitting some spot that does not agree with it. But I am hoping to be mostly over it and am ready to go working out like a mad women again starting tomorrow morning!
Will take my measurements in the morning as well and post them. Time to do some more cleaning and go to bed now!
There is chicken in the fridge, plenty of broccoli, and the garden is full of sweet peas, strawberries, some broccoli, kale, salad.
I took it very easy in terms of working out this week due to 2 injuries: one in my right glute, and then my right anterior deltoid. The glute was from playing beach volleyball last weekend and seems to be healing just fine, the foam roller is my best friend right now there. The delt has been bothering me for quite a while, those divebomber push-ups seem to be hitting some spot that does not agree with it. But I am hoping to be mostly over it and am ready to go working out like a mad women again starting tomorrow morning!
Will take my measurements in the morning as well and post them. Time to do some more cleaning and go to bed now!
Thursday, June 3, 2010
the dreaded pictures....
Here we go with my pictures, taken this morning on June 3rd.
I want about 5 lbs of fat gone by the end of the month - around my middle, my thighs, and my arms...
Wednesday, June 2, 2010
Here we go again.... another Dax Moy challenge!!
Even though I said after Januarys Meltdown program that I would never again commit to 4 workouts a day - I am doing it yet again! Call me crazy, call me weird, but it seems to be the only way to get rid of a few pounds of bodyfat that have accumulated over the last few months. I have a sweet tooth and no will power - and way too much chocolate laying around on a daily basis! You would understand if you saw my desk: truffles, pralines, chocolates... it's all there. Yes, I work for a gourmet food company, and those extra pounds should be workman's comp!!
I am a member of Dax's Reboot team, which keeps me fit with great exercices that always change and seem to get better and better as the months go by, but I feel I need the added accountability of a clean ED diet. This is why I signed up again for this 30 day M.A.P challenge! Find out more here:
http://www.londonpersonaltrainingstudio.com/
I will be sharing my journey over the next 30 days here - you still have time to sign up as well and come on board! :-)
I am a member of Dax's Reboot team, which keeps me fit with great exercices that always change and seem to get better and better as the months go by, but I feel I need the added accountability of a clean ED diet. This is why I signed up again for this 30 day M.A.P challenge! Find out more here:
http://www.londonpersonaltrainingstudio.com/
I will be sharing my journey over the next 30 days here - you still have time to sign up as well and come on board! :-)
Saturday, February 6, 2010
Snow, snow, snow.... what about the rest???
This is supposed to be my last 2 days of rest.... and what am I doing? Moving 5 tons of snow around! We got hammered with about 30 inches from last night to now, and I have been shoveling our long driveway at least 6 times.... The worst was this morning, about 20 inches of heavy snow. The piles on the side of the driveway are now about 6 feet tall, (Sky is building igloos in them), but it means that every shovel has to be lifted and lots of force applied to move snow up and over that wall. I already took a hot bath in epsom salt, but I think that I will be more sore tomorrow then even during the worst days of Dax Moy's Meltdown 2010 http://www.londonpersonaltrainingstudio.com/. To make matters worse, the snowplow just came through, and threw a big pile of heavy snow into the end of our driveway! Ughh....
Okay, back to work on the snow now! Too much to really play in it, hopefully tomorrow we can take advantage of the gorgeous white stuff (and hopefully we will still have power by then, keep your fingers crossed for us!!)....
Okay, back to work on the snow now! Too much to really play in it, hopefully tomorrow we can take advantage of the gorgeous white stuff (and hopefully we will still have power by then, keep your fingers crossed for us!!)....
Sunday, January 31, 2010
Before and after....
Friday, January 29, 2010
Day 29 - almost there now!
Day 29 is almost over, and it was with one crying and one laughing eye that I said bye bye to the Power Circuit, the Pyramid, and just 10 minutes ago, the Meltdown.... Even if just for a week, those exercises have been such a driving part of my life in the last 30 days, that I am almost getting a little melancholic. Even though my muscles and my body make it very clear that it is time to rest now, somehow I have this underlying feeling of being sore again, and just don't recover that well. On the other hand I had my personal best for the pyramid today with 15 minutes and 46 seconds. I added 5 minutes of fast treadmill walking today to make it to 20 minutes.
The last few days have been weird, I was tempted a few times to just throw the ED by the wayside, a la: I am almost there, it doesn't matter anymore now.... But it does matter, and I stayed strong!
Good to know how to go forward now, at least for the next week. i am really looking forward to some rest and only one or two workouts, it will be such a nice change of pace! This challenge really has taken over my life, and every minute online I spend on this forum. Time to cut back a little bit, without loosing touch with all of you guys.
Now one more fast and workout day tomorrow, and measurements and pictures on Sunday morning! I figured I did around 100 workouts, counting that we cut back to three, and that I missed a few. And still: 100 workouts in 30 days is not shabby and I am very proud of it :-)
The last few days have been weird, I was tempted a few times to just throw the ED by the wayside, a la: I am almost there, it doesn't matter anymore now.... But it does matter, and I stayed strong!
Good to know how to go forward now, at least for the next week. i am really looking forward to some rest and only one or two workouts, it will be such a nice change of pace! This challenge really has taken over my life, and every minute online I spend on this forum. Time to cut back a little bit, without loosing touch with all of you guys.
Now one more fast and workout day tomorrow, and measurements and pictures on Sunday morning! I figured I did around 100 workouts, counting that we cut back to three, and that I missed a few. And still: 100 workouts in 30 days is not shabby and I am very proud of it :-)
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Day 27 - almost there!
Almost there... yesterday was fast day, which was uneventful. I did break it one hour early, just because we for once had an early dinner, and I didn't feel like waiting. Once I hit the 20 hour mark I feel my body got enough benefits out of the fast, so I am fine with missing an hour here.
The one thing I did change today though is that I am not doing the wave anymore. I just really don't like the low carb days, they didn't do too much for me this time around, and I usually end up eating way too many nuts. So I just ate ED today, quite a feat since they had free pizza at work, cake, cookies, pralines, jelly-beans, nougat made by our pastry chefs (which I LOVE!!!), but I stayed strong and had my salad with chicken and an orange. At least I had the fruit today!
Going forward I will keep one fast day a week, not sure I want to do it every 4 days, but once a week will be a good break. And I can't wait to get back to one workout a day, instead of 3.
Just finished the last Meltdown and did again lots of kettlebell stuff. Hubby got me a 30 lbs one for christmas, I only had a 20 pound bell, so I definetly feel the 10 extra pounds. Swings, snatches, goblet squats, spidermans, jumping lunges: I did get my heartrate up pretty well!
I was trying to do exercises that worked my posterior muscles, since I know that the BW workouts tomorrow morning will take care of my anterior, aka quads...
I can tell by the posts on the site that we all seem to be happy that this intense phase is over soon, despite being happy that we did it and great results for the most part. But the price to pay was high, I am proud to say that I stuck with it and didn't give in, didn't miss more then 5 workouts in this months, and stuck to the diet. I wasn't OCD about it and probably ate my fair share of non ED friendly things by eating out, but I did the best I could and feel good about my choices.
All my clothes fit better, I am much stronger then I was before, and this was the perfect start into the new year. Now as Dax said (go to http://www.londonpersonaltrainingstudio.com/blog/ for more info!), it is up to us to define our goals, not tell lies about what we will do, and go forward. I am considering buying the Magic 100 program, I have never really made too much of an effort to work on my goals, and this might be a great new step.
Not just a focus on health and fitness, but including family, work, etc. Let's finish those last few days, and then move on! I am proud of how far we have come in this short time :-)
The one thing I did change today though is that I am not doing the wave anymore. I just really don't like the low carb days, they didn't do too much for me this time around, and I usually end up eating way too many nuts. So I just ate ED today, quite a feat since they had free pizza at work, cake, cookies, pralines, jelly-beans, nougat made by our pastry chefs (which I LOVE!!!), but I stayed strong and had my salad with chicken and an orange. At least I had the fruit today!
Going forward I will keep one fast day a week, not sure I want to do it every 4 days, but once a week will be a good break. And I can't wait to get back to one workout a day, instead of 3.
Just finished the last Meltdown and did again lots of kettlebell stuff. Hubby got me a 30 lbs one for christmas, I only had a 20 pound bell, so I definetly feel the 10 extra pounds. Swings, snatches, goblet squats, spidermans, jumping lunges: I did get my heartrate up pretty well!
I was trying to do exercises that worked my posterior muscles, since I know that the BW workouts tomorrow morning will take care of my anterior, aka quads...
I can tell by the posts on the site that we all seem to be happy that this intense phase is over soon, despite being happy that we did it and great results for the most part. But the price to pay was high, I am proud to say that I stuck with it and didn't give in, didn't miss more then 5 workouts in this months, and stuck to the diet. I wasn't OCD about it and probably ate my fair share of non ED friendly things by eating out, but I did the best I could and feel good about my choices.
All my clothes fit better, I am much stronger then I was before, and this was the perfect start into the new year. Now as Dax said (go to http://www.londonpersonaltrainingstudio.com/blog/ for more info!), it is up to us to define our goals, not tell lies about what we will do, and go forward. I am considering buying the Magic 100 program, I have never really made too much of an effort to work on my goals, and this might be a great new step.
Not just a focus on health and fitness, but including family, work, etc. Let's finish those last few days, and then move on! I am proud of how far we have come in this short time :-)
Monday, January 25, 2010
Day 25 - the last 5 days of the challenge!!
Time flies, I can't believe this is almost over! Seems like we just started, even though my muscles and tiredness tell me otherwise...
For whatever reason I didn't sleep well the last few nights, despite being in bed before 10pm. But I keep waking up around 3am, sleep a little more, and by 5:30 I get up anyway in order to get a workout in and get ready for the day. I can feel that I am not recovered well and that my workouts drag a little. I wish I could say that they are harder and stronger then ever, but they are not. I do them all and give it my best, but it doesn't seem good enough. Maybe I also need just a day or two off, which I will probably do next weekend when this is over. Or maybe I get a really good nights sleep tonight? I am having more Ashwaganda right now in my fruit tea....
Thinking about how to keep going when this is over, I did well for a few months after last years LGN challenge, but then lost it on the diet.... I did gain some weight back, but luckily still fit into my new smaller clothes, even though they were tight. Now they fit really well again, and I don't want to go back to gaining or falling off the wagon.
I know I will put dairy back in my diet, and an occasional cup of coffee or glass of wine. I love chocolate and sugar, but I know that one bite is all it takes to completely get me addicted again. So hopefully I can stay away from it! I also want to keep one fast day a week in my repertoire. The wave: nope, don't enjoy it, that will go at least for a while!
Workout wise I will cut back to one workout a day, but will commit to 7 workouts per week. Not 3 or 4, but 7. If I feel like doing 3 on a day, so be it, but 7 per week should be absolutely doable, after doing 28 per week for 3 weeks!!!
For whatever reason I didn't sleep well the last few nights, despite being in bed before 10pm. But I keep waking up around 3am, sleep a little more, and by 5:30 I get up anyway in order to get a workout in and get ready for the day. I can feel that I am not recovered well and that my workouts drag a little. I wish I could say that they are harder and stronger then ever, but they are not. I do them all and give it my best, but it doesn't seem good enough. Maybe I also need just a day or two off, which I will probably do next weekend when this is over. Or maybe I get a really good nights sleep tonight? I am having more Ashwaganda right now in my fruit tea....
Thinking about how to keep going when this is over, I did well for a few months after last years LGN challenge, but then lost it on the diet.... I did gain some weight back, but luckily still fit into my new smaller clothes, even though they were tight. Now they fit really well again, and I don't want to go back to gaining or falling off the wagon.
I know I will put dairy back in my diet, and an occasional cup of coffee or glass of wine. I love chocolate and sugar, but I know that one bite is all it takes to completely get me addicted again. So hopefully I can stay away from it! I also want to keep one fast day a week in my repertoire. The wave: nope, don't enjoy it, that will go at least for a while!
Workout wise I will cut back to one workout a day, but will commit to 7 workouts per week. Not 3 or 4, but 7. If I feel like doing 3 on a day, so be it, but 7 per week should be absolutely doable, after doing 28 per week for 3 weeks!!!
Sunday, January 24, 2010
Day 24
Time is going fast now and we are almost at the end! Wow! Will have to measure and weigh tomorrow, but my clothes fit so much better and I love the look of my toned muscles. Hope I can keep it up!
Today Dax posted the new workouts for this week. I am so glad to see the 4th one gone! The cardio was the biggest struggle for me to fit in, so I am happy not having to worry about it anymore. The BW is amazingly hard, I can't believe how sore my arms and quads get every time I do it! Just finished my DB matrix for today, did the ICP and BW earlier, and went ice skating for an hour. So it was an active day and we are winding done now. I think I will have some carbs for dinner and break the low carb early. I am afraid I overdose on nuts otherwise, so I'd rather have some yoghurt and apple sauce!
The big question now is if Dax will change the name from Meltdown Challenge http://www.mylondonpersonaltrainer.com/ to Claudia's suggested "Reboot". I like the new name!
Today Dax posted the new workouts for this week. I am so glad to see the 4th one gone! The cardio was the biggest struggle for me to fit in, so I am happy not having to worry about it anymore. The BW is amazingly hard, I can't believe how sore my arms and quads get every time I do it! Just finished my DB matrix for today, did the ICP and BW earlier, and went ice skating for an hour. So it was an active day and we are winding done now. I think I will have some carbs for dinner and break the low carb early. I am afraid I overdose on nuts otherwise, so I'd rather have some yoghurt and apple sauce!
The big question now is if Dax will change the name from Meltdown Challenge http://www.mylondonpersonaltrainer.com/ to Claudia's suggested "Reboot". I like the new name!
Friday, January 22, 2010
Day 22 - and time for bed
Uneventful day... the fast went great, I really like not having to worry about food. I did enjoy my big salad with nuts and chicken though! All 4 workouts done, the DB matrix in front of the TV while watching Hope for Haiti. Now its almost 10:30pm and I am on my way to bed!
Thursday, January 21, 2010
Day 21 evening update
Carb day today, so oatmeal and yoghurt and fruit for breakfast. Yumm!! Got up at 5:20 am for the power circuit, 70 reps, and 40 on the last, a little over 20 minutes. Got ready with lunches etc., and at 6:45 did about 12 minutes on the bike, intervall style. Shower, ready for school and work we were!
Pyramid over lunch at the gym in new record time... I was wearing old tights and a tee shirt, when one of the trainers walks up to me, puts his hands around my waist and goes: Wow, what a waist! He sees me there all the time and we are friendly, but at that moment I could have just hugged him! :-) How is that for motivation!!
At night dinner with the family, and let me tell you, I was so tempted to skip the meltdown. I have a love-hate relationship with that one, I hate it because it is hard and really works me out, and I love it because it is hard and really works me out. Makes sense?
But down in the basement I went and did it. Puh, I am glad it is over, and a quick blog and I will be in bed early today! Fast day again till tomorrow night, so no lunches to pack (Fridays my son is allowed to have pizza at the cafeteria, and hubby eats at work - and I am fasting!) Nice and easy, I love it!
And now the snow starts coming down in beautiful Maryland, or should I say the slush, aaghhh, its going to be a mess tomorrow morning.... Nighty night!
Pyramid over lunch at the gym in new record time... I was wearing old tights and a tee shirt, when one of the trainers walks up to me, puts his hands around my waist and goes: Wow, what a waist! He sees me there all the time and we are friendly, but at that moment I could have just hugged him! :-) How is that for motivation!!
At night dinner with the family, and let me tell you, I was so tempted to skip the meltdown. I have a love-hate relationship with that one, I hate it because it is hard and really works me out, and I love it because it is hard and really works me out. Makes sense?
But down in the basement I went and did it. Puh, I am glad it is over, and a quick blog and I will be in bed early today! Fast day again till tomorrow night, so no lunches to pack (Fridays my son is allowed to have pizza at the cafeteria, and hubby eats at work - and I am fasting!) Nice and easy, I love it!
And now the snow starts coming down in beautiful Maryland, or should I say the slush, aaghhh, its going to be a mess tomorrow morning.... Nighty night!
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
early on Day 20
We just got reminded by Dax (http://www.londonpersonaltrainingstudio.com/) about the power of giving your best and not giving up. A great video that always makes me cry, I have seen it a few times already and it is still powerful. Man, what a whimp I am!!!
I already pushed through the new body weight exercise for today, 10 reps each, but only 8 for the seal push up... Maybe I could have done 10 there as well? I will strive for 10 next time, promise!
It is 6:25 in the morning, and in 10 minutes I can do the cardio workout to get that out of the way for today and take a shower.
All in all this program is a great experience, and I really would like to keep my early morning workouts up. Going from 4 workouts a day to 1 should be a piece of cake, right? And with the fasting and the wave the regular ED seems like a great diet that I can do for life, with maybe some cheese added back in!
Even though I have not lost much weight so far I really like the way my body is changing and looking, and there are 10 more days to go. What a start into the New Year! :-)
I already pushed through the new body weight exercise for today, 10 reps each, but only 8 for the seal push up... Maybe I could have done 10 there as well? I will strive for 10 next time, promise!
It is 6:25 in the morning, and in 10 minutes I can do the cardio workout to get that out of the way for today and take a shower.
All in all this program is a great experience, and I really would like to keep my early morning workouts up. Going from 4 workouts a day to 1 should be a piece of cake, right? And with the fasting and the wave the regular ED seems like a great diet that I can do for life, with maybe some cheese added back in!
Even though I have not lost much weight so far I really like the way my body is changing and looking, and there are 10 more days to go. What a start into the New Year! :-)
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
Day 19, measurement day again....
I can't believe we are almost 2/3s there already! The biggest challenge for me is fitting in that 4th workout, the cardio. 3 workouts are doable: morning, lunch, and evening, but the number 4 really leaves me scrambling quite often. Too long to just disappear from work, too sweaty too just do it in nice clothes.... its a challenge! Food and the regular workouts are fine, just takes some planning. But well, only 11 more days basically, and its over!
Measured again today after doing the fast yesterday. Loved the fast, it was easy, I didn't need to worry about food, I wasn't really hungry, and I was awake, clear, and strong.
Weight 139 (down 4 lbs from beginning)
chest: 87 cm (2 cm down)
waist: 76 cm (3 cm down)
hip: 95 cm (2 cm down)
thigh: 57/45.5 cm (-/1.5 cm down)
calve: 33.5 cm (1.5 cm down)
arm: 29.5 cm (1 cm down)
All in all: 4 lbs and 11 cm or 5" down!
Need to get ready for bed now, too much to do right now, and I need my sleep! :-)
Measured again today after doing the fast yesterday. Loved the fast, it was easy, I didn't need to worry about food, I wasn't really hungry, and I was awake, clear, and strong.
Weight 139 (down 4 lbs from beginning)
chest: 87 cm (2 cm down)
waist: 76 cm (3 cm down)
hip: 95 cm (2 cm down)
thigh: 57/45.5 cm (-/1.5 cm down)
calve: 33.5 cm (1.5 cm down)
arm: 29.5 cm (1 cm down)
All in all: 4 lbs and 11 cm or 5" down!
Need to get ready for bed now, too much to do right now, and I need my sleep! :-)
Saturday, January 16, 2010
Day 16 - and back in my "skinny" jeans
Over half way through, and still going strong.
It was low carb day no. 3 today, and I felt tired and sore - but just beat my pyramid time by almost a minute! So obviously there is still more juice in those bones then I realize!
Can't wait though for my yoghurt and fruit tomorrow, I am already very excited. Fasting on Monday will be no big deal, I have been doing it in the past and it should be nothing new. Not sure how it will work with 4 workouts a day, but I shall see!
I decided not to weigh myself for a while, but was just so happy to put on my skinny jeans on Friday, and they fit! Not too much muffin top going on either, and lots of comments, so I was one happy camper! We have friends visiting for 3 days, so there is lots of cooking and entertaining, but at least we eat in house most of the time and it is easy for me to serve the right foods. My friend Jennifer even did some of the workouts with me, which was cool! Hopefully I can inspire her to get started on the fitness wagon again as well, she is much more of an athlete at heart then she gives herself credit for...
Did Kettlebell swings as my cardio yesterday with my brand new 30 lbs bells, and wow, I really felt it today. So todays Cardio session with just some running around at the playground with my son and his friend.
Okay, back to cleaning the kitchen now - looking so forward to carbs tomorrow!!!
It was low carb day no. 3 today, and I felt tired and sore - but just beat my pyramid time by almost a minute! So obviously there is still more juice in those bones then I realize!
Can't wait though for my yoghurt and fruit tomorrow, I am already very excited. Fasting on Monday will be no big deal, I have been doing it in the past and it should be nothing new. Not sure how it will work with 4 workouts a day, but I shall see!
I decided not to weigh myself for a while, but was just so happy to put on my skinny jeans on Friday, and they fit! Not too much muffin top going on either, and lots of comments, so I was one happy camper! We have friends visiting for 3 days, so there is lots of cooking and entertaining, but at least we eat in house most of the time and it is easy for me to serve the right foods. My friend Jennifer even did some of the workouts with me, which was cool! Hopefully I can inspire her to get started on the fitness wagon again as well, she is much more of an athlete at heart then she gives herself credit for...
Did Kettlebell swings as my cardio yesterday with my brand new 30 lbs bells, and wow, I really felt it today. So todays Cardio session with just some running around at the playground with my son and his friend.
Okay, back to cleaning the kitchen now - looking so forward to carbs tomorrow!!!
Thursday, January 14, 2010
Day 13 and 14
We are almost half way there! yesterday was carb day, and man, did I enjoy my yoghurt with banana, an orange, some mashed potatoes! Did not go hog wild at all, just a small serving of each, but still it felt so good.
I think the ED is really a great diet, even though I do miss some cheese and the occassional cup of joe, but especially when I am on the wave I feel that the ED has everything to offer I want and need!
Did my first workout today before 6am, ICP, improved my time again by 1 second. Yes, only 1 second, but I take it! Will do a bike HIIT now (an hour has passed) and then shower and run to work.
DB over lunch in the gym and the PC before bed, that should work out just fine! Eating some ommelette with veggies right now, so I am ready to go!
I think the ED is really a great diet, even though I do miss some cheese and the occassional cup of joe, but especially when I am on the wave I feel that the ED has everything to offer I want and need!
Did my first workout today before 6am, ICP, improved my time again by 1 second. Yes, only 1 second, but I take it! Will do a bike HIIT now (an hour has passed) and then shower and run to work.
DB over lunch in the gym and the PC before bed, that should work out just fine! Eating some ommelette with veggies right now, so I am ready to go!
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
Day 12 - I want carbs!!!
Third day on our second wave - 3 days low carb, 1 day with carb. I am hating it!!! The mornings are worst, I feel weak, nauseated, exhausted. Then I get my energy back during the day, don't feel hungry, but just yearning for a piece of fruit and yoghurt.... tomorrow will be heaven!!
Meltdown this morning was done by pure will power, I hated every second of it but pushed through. Took a nice 20 minute power walk during lunch, its still freezing here, so my hands and face was cold, but my body was sweating. ICP up arrival at the house and putting a chicken in the oven. No good time... :-( DB Matrix just right now, 3 times through, which was fine (I have plenty chicken and greens in my belly right now).
I am so excited about carbs tomorrow!! That even makes the meltdown and pyramid in one day more bearable!
Time for bed now, need to have my rest....
Meltdown this morning was done by pure will power, I hated every second of it but pushed through. Took a nice 20 minute power walk during lunch, its still freezing here, so my hands and face was cold, but my body was sweating. ICP up arrival at the house and putting a chicken in the oven. No good time... :-( DB Matrix just right now, 3 times through, which was fine (I have plenty chicken and greens in my belly right now).
I am so excited about carbs tomorrow!! That even makes the meltdown and pyramid in one day more bearable!
Time for bed now, need to have my rest....
Monday, January 11, 2010
Day 11
It is amazing how our bodies work, I am in such awe... Never thought I could do the amount of workouts I am doing right now (4 a day), with no break! Trust me, it is not easy! But the pains and aches and sorenes go away, and when I feel like I really can not do the workout, I push through and feel so much better afterwords.
Here is a summary of my workouts, the improvements are amazing!
Meltdown, day 1 and day 11 in comparison
PU 50 - 54 (regular style)
squat 54 - 76
SP 33 - 85 (what happened there????)
SB lunge 57 - 71
spidey 54 - 66
ST lune 28 - 35
c and p: 54 - 66
squat 55 - 77
ICP:
PU: 12
Squat 17
Spidey 15
RT 12
SP 10
Times: 1:53 minutes - 1:21 minutes
Pyramid: all through, twice level 5, and back: 19:44 minutes - 16:20 minutes!
PC: started with 40 reps, now at 56 reps (26 for the last one)
Stats: beginning - day 11
weight: -3 lbs
chest: - 1 cm
waist: - 3 cm
hip: same
thigh -1 cm
calve: -0.5 cm
arm: -0.5 cm
And I am bloated right now due to my period - in a couple days that should shift quite a bit!
On the other hand I am really craving some real food, the low carb is just not my thing. I think the ED would be fine with me for a long time, but the low carb takes away everything I love. Yes, I love veggies and nuts, but after a day or so it really gets old. This afternoon I really had to fight hard, and finally gave in a chewed a piece of sugar free gum. Not ED, but it was the best cheating I could think of.
I also had to cheat with my workouts today - that 4th cardio workout is really hard for me to fit into my day. 3 workouts I can manage: get up early, gym over lunch, night time. But the 4th.... Today I went to the gym for my power circuit, then stretched for 20 minutes, and then did 15 minutes vigorous bike riding before taking a quick rinse and going back to work. Sorry Dax.... I know, but it was the best I could do!
And if you have questions about what I am talking about here, then head on over to http://www.londonpersonaltrainingstudio.com and you can find out!
Just did my pyramid, last workout for today, packed my sons birthday presents, blogged, and now it is high time for bed!! Good night...
Here is a summary of my workouts, the improvements are amazing!
Meltdown, day 1 and day 11 in comparison
PU 50 - 54 (regular style)
squat 54 - 76
SP 33 - 85 (what happened there????)
SB lunge 57 - 71
spidey 54 - 66
ST lune 28 - 35
c and p: 54 - 66
squat 55 - 77
ICP:
PU: 12
Squat 17
Spidey 15
RT 12
SP 10
Times: 1:53 minutes - 1:21 minutes
Pyramid: all through, twice level 5, and back: 19:44 minutes - 16:20 minutes!
PC: started with 40 reps, now at 56 reps (26 for the last one)
Stats: beginning - day 11
weight: -3 lbs
chest: - 1 cm
waist: - 3 cm
hip: same
thigh -1 cm
calve: -0.5 cm
arm: -0.5 cm
And I am bloated right now due to my period - in a couple days that should shift quite a bit!
On the other hand I am really craving some real food, the low carb is just not my thing. I think the ED would be fine with me for a long time, but the low carb takes away everything I love. Yes, I love veggies and nuts, but after a day or so it really gets old. This afternoon I really had to fight hard, and finally gave in a chewed a piece of sugar free gum. Not ED, but it was the best cheating I could think of.
I also had to cheat with my workouts today - that 4th cardio workout is really hard for me to fit into my day. 3 workouts I can manage: get up early, gym over lunch, night time. But the 4th.... Today I went to the gym for my power circuit, then stretched for 20 minutes, and then did 15 minutes vigorous bike riding before taking a quick rinse and going back to work. Sorry Dax.... I know, but it was the best I could do!
And if you have questions about what I am talking about here, then head on over to http://www.londonpersonaltrainingstudio.com and you can find out!
Just did my pyramid, last workout for today, packed my sons birthday presents, blogged, and now it is high time for bed!! Good night...
Saturday, January 9, 2010
I am so pround of myself!!!! Days 5-9
Yes, I am very proud of myself for surviving this challenging week just fine. Yes, something had to give, and it was my blogging - no internet for a few days, and then all day meetings.
I am going strong on Dax Moy's 30 day challenge - check out htttp://www.mylondonpersonaltrainer.com for more info.
Did all 4 workouts on Tuesday, food was ED.
Wednesday, my first day of meetings. Got up at 5 am for the first workout, got everything ready, got my 6-year old ready, left the house at 7am. 45 minute commute to work, meetings until 6:40 pm followed by dinner outside. Managed to take a 15 minute cardio power walk over lunch, and came late to dinner because I stopped at the gym for my 3rd workout. Came home at 10 and did the last one before collapsing. Food was low carb... :-(
Pretty much the same goes for Thursday and Friday, but I had to skip one workout each day. Otherwise I would have had to skip even more sleep, and that felt more important!
But why am I proud? Not just because I got at least 3 workouts in on really full days, but also because I did not cheat on the diet despite eating out all the time. And also because I work in corporate sales for a gourmet food company, and we were being trained on all our new sweet products. Meaning I was constantly fed the most beautiful desserts created by our top notch chefs! And we had baking workshops, where we prepared the most delicious cookies, cakes, mousses, cremes you can imagine. And that all without even licking my finger once....
I must be crazy, right? Everybody else thought so, but so what, I know I am doing the right thing.
Today is Saturday, I have the laptop back up and running, and am back posting, enjoying my carb day (yoghurt and fruits is heaven today!), and a normal workout schedule. Cardio was sledding down the hill behind the house today, at least until I hit the bird feeder and my back started hurting. Still good fun running up the hill!
Off now for my last workout today, the power circuit, then a nice dinner, and early to bed today!
Will post new measurements tomorrow....
I am going strong on Dax Moy's 30 day challenge - check out htttp://www.mylondonpersonaltrainer.com for more info.
Did all 4 workouts on Tuesday, food was ED.
Wednesday, my first day of meetings. Got up at 5 am for the first workout, got everything ready, got my 6-year old ready, left the house at 7am. 45 minute commute to work, meetings until 6:40 pm followed by dinner outside. Managed to take a 15 minute cardio power walk over lunch, and came late to dinner because I stopped at the gym for my 3rd workout. Came home at 10 and did the last one before collapsing. Food was low carb... :-(
Pretty much the same goes for Thursday and Friday, but I had to skip one workout each day. Otherwise I would have had to skip even more sleep, and that felt more important!
But why am I proud? Not just because I got at least 3 workouts in on really full days, but also because I did not cheat on the diet despite eating out all the time. And also because I work in corporate sales for a gourmet food company, and we were being trained on all our new sweet products. Meaning I was constantly fed the most beautiful desserts created by our top notch chefs! And we had baking workshops, where we prepared the most delicious cookies, cakes, mousses, cremes you can imagine. And that all without even licking my finger once....
I must be crazy, right? Everybody else thought so, but so what, I know I am doing the right thing.
Today is Saturday, I have the laptop back up and running, and am back posting, enjoying my carb day (yoghurt and fruits is heaven today!), and a normal workout schedule. Cardio was sledding down the hill behind the house today, at least until I hit the bird feeder and my back started hurting. Still good fun running up the hill!
Off now for my last workout today, the power circuit, then a nice dinner, and early to bed today!
Will post new measurements tomorrow....
Monday, January 4, 2010
Day 4 of the challenge
It is amazing how quickly my body adjusted to the 4 workouts a day. I was not super sore, but definitly tired and worn out the first couple days. Now it is much better, I can still feel parts of my body, but in a good way! My numbers are going up (workoutwise, not pound wise :-)) and I have energy and feel good.
Still have no internet at home, so I am posting this from work without going too much into detail. Of course that means, I am back at work! Did the meltdown this morning, and will head to the gym for lunch for the individual circuit today. Hopefully I can fit in a quick walk/jog later in the after noon as cardio, of course it is freezing outside right now!
I also have a 3 day meeting come up Wednesday through Friday, with dinners out every day, tons of food, and lots of sitting. I work for a gourmet food company and we will be trained in new products etc, so that means I will need to sample quite a bit of stuff. Will try to keep it to an absolute minimum and am decided to eat well when we go out as well. I feel like somethings gotta give though during those 3 days and might have to cut back to 2 or 3 workouts for those days, I will see. I know I can fit in a morning and evening workout (hello 5am!!), but not sure if I can get out at all during the day. But that's life and I will do the best I can!
Back to work - and hopefully our new router will be delivered today to finally get internet back at home! Thanks Verizon....!
Still have no internet at home, so I am posting this from work without going too much into detail. Of course that means, I am back at work! Did the meltdown this morning, and will head to the gym for lunch for the individual circuit today. Hopefully I can fit in a quick walk/jog later in the after noon as cardio, of course it is freezing outside right now!
I also have a 3 day meeting come up Wednesday through Friday, with dinners out every day, tons of food, and lots of sitting. I work for a gourmet food company and we will be trained in new products etc, so that means I will need to sample quite a bit of stuff. Will try to keep it to an absolute minimum and am decided to eat well when we go out as well. I feel like somethings gotta give though during those 3 days and might have to cut back to 2 or 3 workouts for those days, I will see. I know I can fit in a morning and evening workout (hello 5am!!), but not sure if I can get out at all during the day. But that's life and I will do the best I can!
Back to work - and hopefully our new router will be delivered today to finally get internet back at home! Thanks Verizon....!
Saturday, January 2, 2010
Stats and pictures
I took my pictures, but left the camera at home. So I have to add them later when we have internet again.
But my stats per 12/31/09 are:
chest 89 cm
waist 79 cm
hip 97 cm
thigh 57 high and 47 low
calve 35 cm
arm 30.5 cm
weight: 143 lbs
Looking back it is almost the same as when I started the LGN last summer, and it proves again that bodies are made in the kitchen! I workout regularly, but my diet has just gone back to very crappy and way too many sweets. So now it is healthy eating again with even more workouts!
But my stats per 12/31/09 are:
chest 89 cm
waist 79 cm
hip 97 cm
thigh 57 high and 47 low
calve 35 cm
arm 30.5 cm
weight: 143 lbs
Looking back it is almost the same as when I started the LGN last summer, and it proves again that bodies are made in the kitchen! I workout regularly, but my diet has just gone back to very crappy and way too many sweets. So now it is healthy eating again with even more workouts!
Meltdown challenge day 1 and 2
Since I don't have internet right now until the new router comes, I am posting for day 1 and 2 from a friends house.
Day 1 went well in terms of food (lots of joghurt, nuts, eggs, veggies) and workouts:
Meltdowns densities day 1 (and 2 in parenthesis)
push up 50 (54)
squat: 54 (58)
press 42 (46)
sb lunge 51 (53)
spidey 54 (55)
step thru lunge 28 (30)
curl/press 24 (26)
squat 55 (59)
Cardio was 10 minutes hard on the nordic track yesterday, and 15 minutes hard on the bike today.
Felt a little sore this morning from yesterdays workouts, which were surprisingly hard, but after the meltdown and a hot bath I am much better again and looking forward to my individual circuit in a few minutes.
This time around I have no headache, since I never really but coffee back in my diet after the LGN challenge. Glad I didn't! But I am peeing constantly with all the water and herbal teas, despite the salt. So be it... We'll have roasted chicken and veggies this evening, looking forward to it!
Day 1 went well in terms of food (lots of joghurt, nuts, eggs, veggies) and workouts:
Meltdowns densities day 1 (and 2 in parenthesis)
push up 50 (54)
squat: 54 (58)
press 42 (46)
sb lunge 51 (53)
spidey 54 (55)
step thru lunge 28 (30)
curl/press 24 (26)
squat 55 (59)
Cardio was 10 minutes hard on the nordic track yesterday, and 15 minutes hard on the bike today.
Felt a little sore this morning from yesterdays workouts, which were surprisingly hard, but after the meltdown and a hot bath I am much better again and looking forward to my individual circuit in a few minutes.
This time around I have no headache, since I never really but coffee back in my diet after the LGN challenge. Glad I didn't! But I am peeing constantly with all the water and herbal teas, despite the salt. So be it... We'll have roasted chicken and veggies this evening, looking forward to it!
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