Well, the in-laws are back from their winter away down south, and I get to go home soon and have life be back to normal. I get to have an actual room dedicated to gym equipment (even better now since I scored an elliptical off of freecycle) and a comfortable place to continue my Insanity workouts.
The biggest news I have to share today is my weigh in yesterday.... slightly up, which I am annoyed about, but in doing my measurements we discovered that I have now lost 3/4 of an inch off my thighs. Now I know this doesn't seem like an amazing feat and nothing to be excited or impressed about... BUT! The last time the number changed on my thigh measurement was 1 week after I started HM, back in September. It has always been the number I was most excited to see move. I hope it continues.
Saturday, March 31, 2012
Saturday, March 24, 2012
Fit Test take 2
I did my second fit test after taking the week off due to illness, and I struggled through it blindly, and surprisingly did better.
Day 1 Fit Test: 1 minute per 2nd Fit test
Switch Kicks: 100 108
Power Jacks: 36 47
Power Knees: 63 75
Power Jumps: 35 54
Globe Jumps: 8 12
Suicide Jumps: 6 11
Push Up Jacks: 10 18
Low Plank Obliques: 40 62
Aside from hacking my lungs out throughout the entire workout, I am pretty stoked on my numbers. It also helps that I got new workout shoes that are like wearing pillows on my feet. NO PAIN!!! Love them.
Day 1 Fit Test: 1 minute per 2nd Fit test
Switch Kicks: 100 108
Power Jacks: 36 47
Power Knees: 63 75
Power Jumps: 35 54
Globe Jumps: 8 12
Suicide Jumps: 6 11
Push Up Jacks: 10 18
Low Plank Obliques: 40 62
Aside from hacking my lungs out throughout the entire workout, I am pretty stoked on my numbers. It also helps that I got new workout shoes that are like wearing pillows on my feet. NO PAIN!!! Love them.
Wednesday, March 21, 2012
A wonderful week
Despite being sick!
1 month and 3 days ago I hit my prepregnancy weight of 185. 1 month ago I hit 184, just .2 away from getting my magnet. Within two days of that I got my TOM and shot up to 191. I wanted to cry, and have been battling being sick since then. I knew I was down today because I just felt and looked skinnier today, but after all the frustration of fighting to get back to that number, I told them I only want to know my weight once a week. So last week I didn't know what I weighed and I was on the leader board for lbs lost. I didn't even know haha. I stepped on the scale this morning and I saw 181.2. I am almost in the 170's and I am 7 lbs down for the week. Just about time to hit my TOM again, I am so so so hoping that I don't have to fight again.
Stats:
1 month and 3 days ago I hit my prepregnancy weight of 185. 1 month ago I hit 184, just .2 away from getting my magnet. Within two days of that I got my TOM and shot up to 191. I wanted to cry, and have been battling being sick since then. I knew I was down today because I just felt and looked skinnier today, but after all the frustration of fighting to get back to that number, I told them I only want to know my weight once a week. So last week I didn't know what I weighed and I was on the leader board for lbs lost. I didn't even know haha. I stepped on the scale this morning and I saw 181.2. I am almost in the 170's and I am 7 lbs down for the week. Just about time to hit my TOM again, I am so so so hoping that I don't have to fight again.
Stats:
Starting weight: 223.8
Small goal: 185 reached Feb 19th
New Small goal: 170
New Small goal: 170
Final goal: 140
Current weight: 181.2
Weight lost: 42.6 lbs
Inches lost: 46 1/2
Monday, March 19, 2012
Minor setback
I mentioned that I wasn't going to do Insanity until this cough went away, and I have been feeling crappy about that. But yesterday was spent in the emergency room because I could not breathe and I was hearing crackling when I took a breath. I spent a long time there waiting, and trying not to scare everyone away around me with my cough LOL. Got a chest xray, which showed my left lung 50% filled with fluid. UGH!
I am feeling a little better today, I have a puffer for when I cannot breathe and anti-biotics and today I am coughing up tons of disgustingness... fun!
The good news though, I stepped on the scale this morning and it said 181! I am not going to count it until I go into Herbal Magic though... The scale is old and I don't know if I should trust it LOL.
I am feeling a little better today, I have a puffer for when I cannot breathe and anti-biotics and today I am coughing up tons of disgustingness... fun!
The good news though, I stepped on the scale this morning and it said 181! I am not going to count it until I go into Herbal Magic though... The scale is old and I don't know if I should trust it LOL.
Friday, March 16, 2012
Sauna Culture...
So my bestie and I have been in the sauna a LOT. We often talk about what we call "Sauna Culture". What this means is that no matter who you are... in the sauna it doesn't matter, you can get in on the conversation.
We made a game of it, we would go into a sauna and start talking about woman things; babies, wedding planning, cooking... anything we could think of that we thought men would have no interest in gabbing about. Sure enough, everyone in the sauna would chime in at one point or another about the topics we started.
I love dominating the conversation and seeing what people will actually talk about in there. It is pretty funny.
I have this nasty phlegmy cough that is stopping me in my tracks. So I have decided to hold off on Insanity until I have my breath back again. I was supposed to do my 2nd fit test today, but I can not make it through the cardio right now. This makes me really sad. I hope I don't lose my stamina. I have been doing push ups and sit ups every night though. V-push ups are my mortal enemy and I hate them, but I have been doing 30 a night. They are supposed to help your shoulder muscles apparently. We will see.
We made a game of it, we would go into a sauna and start talking about woman things; babies, wedding planning, cooking... anything we could think of that we thought men would have no interest in gabbing about. Sure enough, everyone in the sauna would chime in at one point or another about the topics we started.
I love dominating the conversation and seeing what people will actually talk about in there. It is pretty funny.
I have this nasty phlegmy cough that is stopping me in my tracks. So I have decided to hold off on Insanity until I have my breath back again. I was supposed to do my 2nd fit test today, but I can not make it through the cardio right now. This makes me really sad. I hope I don't lose my stamina. I have been doing push ups and sit ups every night though. V-push ups are my mortal enemy and I hate them, but I have been doing 30 a night. They are supposed to help your shoulder muscles apparently. We will see.
Tuesday, March 13, 2012
Days 10 -13
I haven't posted after my workouts the last couple of days because... well... they are the same workouts I started with. I thought they would get easier, but instead they are getting harder. Not because my stamina isn't there, but instead it is because my heels and feet are killing me. I have pure cardio and cardio abs today (which I will do later) and then a rest day.
Thursday is to be my 2nd fit test, but I may take just one more rest day so that I let my ankles rest. I definitely can't wait to do the fit test to see if my numbers improve. Looking on the forums on MFP there are a lot of people who have done or are doing Insanity and their beginning numbers were very similar to me.
My weight is back to what it was when I started Insanity, so hopefully I will get my 40 lbs magnet shortly. Very frustrating dealing with the yo-yoing. I was .2 away from getting my magnet and then I got my TOM and shot up... been fighting to get back for 2 weeks now. Then TOM will come again and I will have to fight again. AHHHH! I am losing inches though, so that makes it ok... right?
Thursday is to be my 2nd fit test, but I may take just one more rest day so that I let my ankles rest. I definitely can't wait to do the fit test to see if my numbers improve. Looking on the forums on MFP there are a lot of people who have done or are doing Insanity and their beginning numbers were very similar to me.
My weight is back to what it was when I started Insanity, so hopefully I will get my 40 lbs magnet shortly. Very frustrating dealing with the yo-yoing. I was .2 away from getting my magnet and then I got my TOM and shot up... been fighting to get back for 2 weeks now. Then TOM will come again and I will have to fight again. AHHHH! I am losing inches though, so that makes it ok... right?
Friday, March 9, 2012
Day 9
It was pure cardio today and I had so much trouble with it. When I was going down the stairs yesterday I accidentally skipped two stairs and landed hard on my foot. So today doing all the jumping nearly killed me. I didn't give it my all and I am feeling guilty. We went to the pool as well and I swam for a long time.
I am going to attempt this one tomorrow in the morning and then do day 10 so I can stay on schedule. The mid week workout is a recovery workout, and I decided I am going to take that as a rest day from now on, so I can give my poor body a rest.
I am going to attempt this one tomorrow in the morning and then do day 10 so I can stay on schedule. The mid week workout is a recovery workout, and I decided I am going to take that as a rest day from now on, so I can give my poor body a rest.
Thursday, March 8, 2012
Day 8
Cardio Power & Resistance: Completed for a second time. PHEW! I thought it would be slightly easier this time, and I had a rough time. I think maybe just one rest day doing this might not be enough. Although the middle of the week workout is just stretching and slow cardio, my muscles did not have enough time to stop hurting... All this jumping is killing my shins and ankles and knees, but I am powering through it. I know how to cushion my jumping so that my knee doesn't blow out like it did all those years ago playing tennis.
I am back down to where I was weight wise, so that is encouraging. I am so tired of getting mixed information from the ladies at HM. Some tell me no exercise other than walking (because I am not allowed the food to fuel my body), and others tell me I am doing the program how they would do the program, toning as I am losing the weight. Because I didn't want to get to the end and hate my body even more because I am one giant skin flap (I know I have previously said this) I give myself a bit extra food after my workouts and I am not starving myself. I look in the mirror and I am starting to feel good about my body... More than I have ever felt, because I have always hated my body and how I was shaped.
Trying on wedding dresses and seeing the hour glass figure that I have and always hated has made me change my opinion on my body. People tell me I am wasting away (in a good way) and that I am looking "sexy", "hot", "beautiful". These are never words that I attached to myself. I have more confidence and I want to keep it up and be a positive role model for those around me.
I have never had enough drive to see through anything to the end before, I always get bored and want to try something new. I feel great that I have gone this far, and I love seeing that big number on my weight loss ticker. It feels AMAZING!
I am back down to where I was weight wise, so that is encouraging. I am so tired of getting mixed information from the ladies at HM. Some tell me no exercise other than walking (because I am not allowed the food to fuel my body), and others tell me I am doing the program how they would do the program, toning as I am losing the weight. Because I didn't want to get to the end and hate my body even more because I am one giant skin flap (I know I have previously said this) I give myself a bit extra food after my workouts and I am not starving myself. I look in the mirror and I am starting to feel good about my body... More than I have ever felt, because I have always hated my body and how I was shaped.
Trying on wedding dresses and seeing the hour glass figure that I have and always hated has made me change my opinion on my body. People tell me I am wasting away (in a good way) and that I am looking "sexy", "hot", "beautiful". These are never words that I attached to myself. I have more confidence and I want to keep it up and be a positive role model for those around me.
I have never had enough drive to see through anything to the end before, I always get bored and want to try something new. I feel great that I have gone this far, and I love seeing that big number on my weight loss ticker. It feels AMAZING!
Tuesday, March 6, 2012
Week one in the bag!
I just completed Insanity week one (as tomorrow is a rest day OMG I NEED IT!). I know I have been talking to all of my friends about it so much and they are probably getting sick of it, but it is seriously the most intense workout I have ever done, and I have done a lot. I want everyone to try at least one day and see if they like it as much as I do.
I am already feeling flatter in the stomach and more defined in my legs and arms, and it has only been a week. It is so very hard on my knees and I NEED to find my knee brace asap.
We will see if next week is easier than this week, because I love it! (Although I don't love the sweat dripping in my eyes)
I am already feeling flatter in the stomach and more defined in my legs and arms, and it has only been a week. It is so very hard on my knees and I NEED to find my knee brace asap.
We will see if next week is easier than this week, because I love it! (Although I don't love the sweat dripping in my eyes)
Monday, March 5, 2012
Day 5
Pure Cardio:
I heard it was a beast and the most difficult of the beginning and holy crap were they right. It was hard! It doesn't help that I still have this cough from hell that wont go away, so it makes it difficult to catch my breath. But I made it through it, and I was so freaking thankful for the rest periods. The best part is my Scott has been bugging me and saying hey, it isn't so hard... so I made him do it with me today. YEP! It isn't that hard is it? He barely made it through! I love the sweat!
Tomorrow is a repeat of day 2, Plyometric cardio circuit. Let's see if I can get through it more easily!
I heard it was a beast and the most difficult of the beginning and holy crap were they right. It was hard! It doesn't help that I still have this cough from hell that wont go away, so it makes it difficult to catch my breath. But I made it through it, and I was so freaking thankful for the rest periods. The best part is my Scott has been bugging me and saying hey, it isn't so hard... so I made him do it with me today. YEP! It isn't that hard is it? He barely made it through! I love the sweat!
Tomorrow is a repeat of day 2, Plyometric cardio circuit. Let's see if I can get through it more easily!
Sunday, March 4, 2012
Day 4
Cardio Recovery... My favorite so far, cardio exercises, but slower and with lots more stretching. I feel like my muscles are really relaxed after this, and I am glad to have a semi- "rest day". Tomorrow is Pure Cardio, and I heard it is the most intense of the workouts... so I may die tomorrow. Not really actually I am really enjoying this whole thing. It is making me feel... well proud that I had the courage to try it, because the commercials I saw for it made it look so scary.
After 3 days I am starting to feel a change in my body. I know that it has a lot to do with the diet itself, but I feel less... erm... flabby. Which is what I was trying to accomplish. I am trying to talk my bestie into starting Insanity with me, because it would be nice to have someone do it with me, who actually knows what the workout entails.
So Pure Cardio tomorrow, and I will handle it just fine... I hope. We'll see. Wish me luck! LOL
After 3 days I am starting to feel a change in my body. I know that it has a lot to do with the diet itself, but I feel less... erm... flabby. Which is what I was trying to accomplish. I am trying to talk my bestie into starting Insanity with me, because it would be nice to have someone do it with me, who actually knows what the workout entails.
So Pure Cardio tomorrow, and I will handle it just fine... I hope. We'll see. Wish me luck! LOL
Saturday, March 3, 2012
Insanity Day 3
Cardio Power and Resistance:
I don't know if it is hard because I am sore, or it is just hard period. The exercises seemed easier, but I was struggling through it. My legs , abs, and arms are just burning. It feels great and I love it!!!
I also recently went thrift store shopping for pants since I was in such dire need, and I was looking through my drawer today and realized that I have nothing but jeans in there now.... if you know me, when I was fat, I wore nothing but yoga, sweat and dress pants. Jeans never fit properly, never looked good, and always chafed my thighs. Now I get so many complements on my butt (AND SMACKS!!!) I am loving wearing jeans again.
My weight is up slightly but I know it is due to water retention and my muscles being inflamed.
Tomorrow is Cardio Recovery... almost to my rest day!
I don't know if it is hard because I am sore, or it is just hard period. The exercises seemed easier, but I was struggling through it. My legs , abs, and arms are just burning. It feels great and I love it!!!
I also recently went thrift store shopping for pants since I was in such dire need, and I was looking through my drawer today and realized that I have nothing but jeans in there now.... if you know me, when I was fat, I wore nothing but yoga, sweat and dress pants. Jeans never fit properly, never looked good, and always chafed my thighs. Now I get so many complements on my butt (AND SMACKS!!!) I am loving wearing jeans again.
My weight is up slightly but I know it is due to water retention and my muscles being inflamed.
Tomorrow is Cardio Recovery... almost to my rest day!
Friday, March 2, 2012
Insanity day two
Plyometric Circuit Training:
DIFFICULT!!! not a lot of rests, and very intense, but I did it, and I was sweating like crazy. I was unsure I could get through it when I woke up this morning, as my muscles hurt like they never have before. Guess I should start taking my glutabolics again. They help with muscle repair after intense exercise. But they are giant horse pills and I hate taking them.
Tomorrow:
Cardio Power and Resistance woooeee!
DIFFICULT!!! not a lot of rests, and very intense, but I did it, and I was sweating like crazy. I was unsure I could get through it when I woke up this morning, as my muscles hurt like they never have before. Guess I should start taking my glutabolics again. They help with muscle repair after intense exercise. But they are giant horse pills and I hate taking them.
Tomorrow:
Cardio Power and Resistance woooeee!
Thursday, March 1, 2012
INSANITY!!!
I just completed day one and all I can say is HOLY CRAP!! Most intense workout I have tried to date and I am going to keep track of my progress here when I do my fit test every two weeks. And I will post my before picture and after picture at the end.
Pre-Insanity Measurements:
Bust: 40in
Ribs: 37
Waist: 37.5
Stomach:40.5
Butt: 44
Thigh: 25
Calf: 16.25
Arm: 13
Neck: 14
Day 1 Fit Test: 1 minute per
Switch Kicks: 100
Power Jacks: 36
Power Knees: 63
Power Jumps: 35
Globe Jumps: 8 (these are very hard and 4 jumps in a circle count as one)
Suicide Jumps: 6 (very much like burpees which I HATE)
Push Up Jacks: 10
Low Plank Obliques: 40
The next fit test will be March 15, I hope I can better ALL of these numbers.
Tomorrow will be the Plyometric Cardio Circuit YAY LOL!
I never could have done any of these exercises before I started this journey.
Pre-Insanity Measurements:
Bust: 40in
Ribs: 37
Waist: 37.5
Stomach:40.5
Butt: 44
Thigh: 25
Calf: 16.25
Arm: 13
Neck: 14
Day 1 Fit Test: 1 minute per
Switch Kicks: 100
Power Jacks: 36
Power Knees: 63
Power Jumps: 35
Globe Jumps: 8 (these are very hard and 4 jumps in a circle count as one)
Suicide Jumps: 6 (very much like burpees which I HATE)
Push Up Jacks: 10
Low Plank Obliques: 40
The next fit test will be March 15, I hope I can better ALL of these numbers.
Tomorrow will be the Plyometric Cardio Circuit YAY LOL!
I never could have done any of these exercises before I started this journey.
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