Well I was still down, but only one pound this week. At least it was down and not up! I was happy to hear that.
The workout went really well. After the second exercise Erin just started lifting all my weights because I was doing so well. We started out with bar pull-downs (at 55 pounds and then went up to 65 pounds), then bicep curls (started at 10 and went to 12.5), then one legged ball squats. Repeat. Then I did low rows (60 pounds), inverted flies (10 pounds), and then squats to hammers (12.5 pounds). Repeat. Then I did one-armed pull ups (17.5 pounds), obliques on both sides, and then one-legged squat to back kick. Repeat. Then we headed to the Bosu :) I did what I think were planks into back kicks (those were killers!!!), then superwomen on the Bosu, then Bosu crunches. Repeat.
Overall it went really well. Erin was really pleased that I have been coming in on my own since she could tell with upping the weights and my abilities on the Bosu :) I think I will be in some pain this week, but plan to continue on.
Have a great week!
Monday, August 30, 2010
Tuesday, August 24, 2010
YIPPEE!!!!!!
Yup, I was down 3 pounds from the previous week. Headed back in the right direction and hopefully I can stay there. I am trying to keep better track of the foods I am eating and I will admit that I am kind of sticking more to frozen meals as they are easy to control the portion size. If that is what it takes right now, then I will try. We will see how this week goes.
The workout was more of strength and balance training. We started out with chest presses, then fast squats, and repeat. Then we did shoulder presses and one legged stability ball squats and repeat. Then I did two triceps (over the head and pull-down), pile squats and repeat. We then headed over to work on the Bosu. I did Bosu burpees (I hate those but I know they are a great exercise!), ball bounces while on the Bosu, Bosu crunches, and Bosu plank (hate it hate it hate it)--Repeat all of the above. Then because I was such a quick worker this week we added an exercise (of which I don't know the name). Basically I took a weight from the floor and lifted into the air over my head and back down again. Swing weights?????
Overall it was a good workout and I think tomorrow I will be sore. I am not so bad today which is good. I walked on the treadmill Monday and today also. Tomorrow I will try and repeat yesterday's workout and then Thursday I will do the treadmill again. Friday--we will see, but if the weekend looks good then maybe I can walk on Saturday and Sunday.
Have a good week everyone!!!
The workout was more of strength and balance training. We started out with chest presses, then fast squats, and repeat. Then we did shoulder presses and one legged stability ball squats and repeat. Then I did two triceps (over the head and pull-down), pile squats and repeat. We then headed over to work on the Bosu. I did Bosu burpees (I hate those but I know they are a great exercise!), ball bounces while on the Bosu, Bosu crunches, and Bosu plank (hate it hate it hate it)--Repeat all of the above. Then because I was such a quick worker this week we added an exercise (of which I don't know the name). Basically I took a weight from the floor and lifted into the air over my head and back down again. Swing weights?????
Overall it was a good workout and I think tomorrow I will be sore. I am not so bad today which is good. I walked on the treadmill Monday and today also. Tomorrow I will try and repeat yesterday's workout and then Thursday I will do the treadmill again. Friday--we will see, but if the weekend looks good then maybe I can walk on Saturday and Sunday.
Have a good week everyone!!!
Thursday, August 19, 2010
No change
Hi all,
No change on the weigh in. I will have to get better at keeping track of what I eat, but it is not happening this week as I get ready for company coming.
The workout was not so bad, but I did three rounds so by the end I was exhausted. Everything listed was for 30 seconds. I did step ups on a step, Bosu jumps, hammer lifts, bicep curls, march in place, butt kicks (for me is more run in place), squats to hammers, pile squats, kicks, hamstrings on the stability ball, stability ball passes and then stability ball rolls.
As I said it was not so bad until I got to the third round. Erin was so excited that I made it through three times :) I was surprised.
Tuesday I went and walked on the treadmill for 40 minutes in the morning and then cleaned most of the house in the evening.
Wednesday I re-did the workout in the morning, and made it through three times again.
This morning was another 40 minutes on the treadmill and finished cleaning the house this evening. My plan for tomorrow is to re-do the workout again.
We will see how I do on the weigh in on Monday, but since I have company coming and have done some baking we will see how things go :)
Have a great weekend.
No change on the weigh in. I will have to get better at keeping track of what I eat, but it is not happening this week as I get ready for company coming.
The workout was not so bad, but I did three rounds so by the end I was exhausted. Everything listed was for 30 seconds. I did step ups on a step, Bosu jumps, hammer lifts, bicep curls, march in place, butt kicks (for me is more run in place), squats to hammers, pile squats, kicks, hamstrings on the stability ball, stability ball passes and then stability ball rolls.
As I said it was not so bad until I got to the third round. Erin was so excited that I made it through three times :) I was surprised.
Tuesday I went and walked on the treadmill for 40 minutes in the morning and then cleaned most of the house in the evening.
Wednesday I re-did the workout in the morning, and made it through three times again.
This morning was another 40 minutes on the treadmill and finished cleaning the house this evening. My plan for tomorrow is to re-do the workout again.
We will see how I do on the weigh in on Monday, but since I have company coming and have done some baking we will see how things go :)
Have a great weekend.
Monday, August 9, 2010
A little bit of discouragement!
Yup the subject lines sums up today. The scale states that I went up one pound. Not a happy day for me, but I guess I did drink some alcohol over the weekend and allow myself some sweets. Erin really thinks that I am not getting 1200 calories a day since I am just staying in the same weight area. So that is my goal this week to try and figure out the calories better. She also reiterated that muscle weighs more. I am definitely building muscle so I know that my body is changing and clothes are fitting better, but it is just hard when the scale does not reflect these changes. I will just continue to plug along and hopefully something will happen soon.
As to the workout--I HURT!!!!! I started out with 5 minutes on the treadmill (I did go this morning and do 40 minutes), then I did my walking weighted lunges and then it began. Erin did not call it a mini-bootcamp, but I really think that is what I did. Every exercise was for 30 seconds. I did push ups on the exercise ball, then shoulder presses starting at 7 pounds and had to go down to 5 for the second round, then triceps, and then weighted squats. I did those exercises twice. Then I did flies, bent over triceps, and weighted skater dips. Then we got out the big exercise band and I did front pulls, side pulls and triceps pulls. Then hamstrings on the ball, side crunches, slow bicycles, and the glute machine.
I am so sore tonight that lifting my arms to get things out of cupboards is almost impossible!!!!! I am sure I will be sore tomorrow and on through the week. I will say that I was slightly sore before I began the workout from my dancing over the weekend.
My trainer was impressed that I managed to dance the whole night and I told her that I even did squats on the dance floor :)
Hope everyone has a good week!!!!
As to the workout--I HURT!!!!! I started out with 5 minutes on the treadmill (I did go this morning and do 40 minutes), then I did my walking weighted lunges and then it began. Erin did not call it a mini-bootcamp, but I really think that is what I did. Every exercise was for 30 seconds. I did push ups on the exercise ball, then shoulder presses starting at 7 pounds and had to go down to 5 for the second round, then triceps, and then weighted squats. I did those exercises twice. Then I did flies, bent over triceps, and weighted skater dips. Then we got out the big exercise band and I did front pulls, side pulls and triceps pulls. Then hamstrings on the ball, side crunches, slow bicycles, and the glute machine.
I am so sore tonight that lifting my arms to get things out of cupboards is almost impossible!!!!! I am sure I will be sore tomorrow and on through the week. I will say that I was slightly sore before I began the workout from my dancing over the weekend.
My trainer was impressed that I managed to dance the whole night and I told her that I even did squats on the dance floor :)
Hope everyone has a good week!!!!
Tuesday, August 3, 2010
Not so bad this week!
Hi all,
Well to get the first part out of the way--again, no change on the weight thing. I don't know what is going on, but if it is the same next week no matter where you are you might hear a scream!!!!!!
On to the workout. So far I am not sore and I actually went to the grocery store and baked after training last night so I feel pretty good about myself because I really did a lot!!!
We first walked about doing my weighted lunges. Then in no particular order I did pull downs, triceps pulls, ball wall squats, squats on the machine, holding wall squat, obliques, front ups, ball obliques, bicep rolls, lateral rows, kneeling weight lift, scarecrow lifts and jumps in place.
I definitely felt the pain last night but am so far good today. I also walked on the treadmill for 40 minutes yesterday morning and then again this morning. Tomorrow morning my plan is to go back and do the workout from yesterday. We will see how it goes (as I bet that I won't do the holding wall squat--I always cheat when it is a timed thing by myself!!!).
I am beginning to wonder if I am getting enough calories, but this weekend with the book club babes should help with that--wine anyone :)
Have a great week.
Well to get the first part out of the way--again, no change on the weight thing. I don't know what is going on, but if it is the same next week no matter where you are you might hear a scream!!!!!!
On to the workout. So far I am not sore and I actually went to the grocery store and baked after training last night so I feel pretty good about myself because I really did a lot!!!
We first walked about doing my weighted lunges. Then in no particular order I did pull downs, triceps pulls, ball wall squats, squats on the machine, holding wall squat, obliques, front ups, ball obliques, bicep rolls, lateral rows, kneeling weight lift, scarecrow lifts and jumps in place.
I definitely felt the pain last night but am so far good today. I also walked on the treadmill for 40 minutes yesterday morning and then again this morning. Tomorrow morning my plan is to go back and do the workout from yesterday. We will see how it goes (as I bet that I won't do the holding wall squat--I always cheat when it is a timed thing by myself!!!).
I am beginning to wonder if I am getting enough calories, but this weekend with the book club babes should help with that--wine anyone :)
Have a great week.
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