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! :-)
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
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....!
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