Tuesday, May 10, 2011
Wednesday, May 4, 2011
AND THE VERDICT IS IN!
Today was the LAST DAY of the 30 Day Shred.
Before I get all philosophical about the past month, here are the cold hard facts:
Starting Weight: 307
End Weight: 306
Hey, I'm happy with that because of the inches you'll see below. I'm also happy because I haven't been below 307 since January and because I've been every crazy weight since then up to the amazing 318 during my period last week.
Measurements:
Neck : 15" SAME
Right Bicep : 18" SAME
Left Bicep : 18" PLUS 1"
Bust : 44" MINUS 1.5"
Waist : 42" MINUS 2"
Stomach : 58.5" MINUS 1.5"
Hips : 51" MINUS 7"
Right Thigh : 31.5" MINUS .5"
Left Thigh : 29.5" SAME
Right Calf : 19" MINUS .5"
Left Calf : 18" MINUS 2"
SEVEN inches off my hips - um hell yeah squats! I'm also happy about the 2 off the waist and 1.5 off the stomach. In total I lost 14 inches off my body, which kicks ass!
Now for the sentiment. A month ago today I had no idea I could do squats, lunges, jumping jacks, planks, hell I didn't even think I could do work outs that involved you getting up and down off the ground a lot.
Best news of all this is YES I CAN! Did I do every single move in badass form? No. Was I able to do everything that was shown right from the beginning? No. There were even things that I couldn't do at the end, or was still doing the modifications on. I learned that it's true what Jillian says, if 400 pound people can do this stuff, SO CAN YOU. She also says that once you learn that you DO have physical strength, that will transcend into every aspect of your life. I admit that I was afraid. How many times in this blog did I say, oh I can't do squats, I can't do floor exercises, I have a knee problem. Well guess what, I actually can do all those things, I did them every single day, and I no longer have a knee problem.
I am capable of working out, I am capable of doing crazy exercises I never thought that I physically could. Literally. I never believed that I physically could. I was wrong. And that strength is beginning to transcend into other areas of my life.
I will miss this challenge and I can always go back to it for Round Two, but I'm off now to sun myself for 5 days and when I come back, onto the next challenge.
Before I get all philosophical about the past month, here are the cold hard facts:
Starting Weight: 307
End Weight: 306
Hey, I'm happy with that because of the inches you'll see below. I'm also happy because I haven't been below 307 since January and because I've been every crazy weight since then up to the amazing 318 during my period last week.
Measurements:
Neck : 15" SAME
Right Bicep : 18" SAME
Left Bicep : 18" PLUS 1"
Bust : 44" MINUS 1.5"
Waist : 42" MINUS 2"
Stomach : 58.5" MINUS 1.5"
Hips : 51" MINUS 7"
Right Thigh : 31.5" MINUS .5"
Left Thigh : 29.5" SAME
Right Calf : 19" MINUS .5"
Left Calf : 18" MINUS 2"
SEVEN inches off my hips - um hell yeah squats! I'm also happy about the 2 off the waist and 1.5 off the stomach. In total I lost 14 inches off my body, which kicks ass!
Now for the sentiment. A month ago today I had no idea I could do squats, lunges, jumping jacks, planks, hell I didn't even think I could do work outs that involved you getting up and down off the ground a lot.
Best news of all this is YES I CAN! Did I do every single move in badass form? No. Was I able to do everything that was shown right from the beginning? No. There were even things that I couldn't do at the end, or was still doing the modifications on. I learned that it's true what Jillian says, if 400 pound people can do this stuff, SO CAN YOU. She also says that once you learn that you DO have physical strength, that will transcend into every aspect of your life. I admit that I was afraid. How many times in this blog did I say, oh I can't do squats, I can't do floor exercises, I have a knee problem. Well guess what, I actually can do all those things, I did them every single day, and I no longer have a knee problem.
I am capable of working out, I am capable of doing crazy exercises I never thought that I physically could. Literally. I never believed that I physically could. I was wrong. And that strength is beginning to transcend into other areas of my life.
I will miss this challenge and I can always go back to it for Round Two, but I'm off now to sun myself for 5 days and when I come back, onto the next challenge.
Monday, May 2, 2011
Monday, April 18, 2011
Level 2
I am currently on Day 5 of Level 2 of the Jillian Michael's 30 Day Shred.
I got very sick of Level 1, I have to say, and the first day of Level 2, I thought, yeah I can't do this. However being 5 days into it, I actually am liking Level 2 a lot! What had me scared were all the exercises in plank position. You see, I cannot do plank position. I have tried and for some reason it evades me. Then I was thinking about it and got the ingenious idea to try those exercises using the coffee table instead. For whatever reason, that helps a lot and I still get to do them. Just that one modification made me actually enjoy Level 2.
I guess this makes me officially half way through the 30 Day Shred, and I really want to bust it out for the rest of the time and get optimum results. Maura found another DVD to torture us with once we're done, Jillian Michael's Ripped in 30. I'm not sure how I'd handle that one, but I guess I'll just take these one at a time :)
I got very sick of Level 1, I have to say, and the first day of Level 2, I thought, yeah I can't do this. However being 5 days into it, I actually am liking Level 2 a lot! What had me scared were all the exercises in plank position. You see, I cannot do plank position. I have tried and for some reason it evades me. Then I was thinking about it and got the ingenious idea to try those exercises using the coffee table instead. For whatever reason, that helps a lot and I still get to do them. Just that one modification made me actually enjoy Level 2.
I guess this makes me officially half way through the 30 Day Shred, and I really want to bust it out for the rest of the time and get optimum results. Maura found another DVD to torture us with once we're done, Jillian Michael's Ripped in 30. I'm not sure how I'd handle that one, but I guess I'll just take these one at a time :)
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
Banana Chocolate Chip What What!
So tonight, I made the recipe for Banana Chocolate Chip muffins that my friend Mo has been shoving in my face for like 2 weeks. OK I FINALLY CAVED!!
And I'm glad I did, they are freaking delicious:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/stephanie-bejar/vegan-banana-chocolate-ch_b_546699.html#s83346
From the recipe converter, they are about 200 calories each. I chopped chocolate (milk) because I couldn't get chocolate chips today. Right now my apartment smells AMAZING!
I've taken to weighing myself every morning. It's a veritable fun fair of weights! No rhyme or reason, but no freaking progress either, sad face. I'm on Day 2 of Level 2 of 30 Day Shred. OMG. I really can't do half that stuff but I try or modify.
This week I have 2 appointments for stuff I've bought on City Deal. On Monday was a laser hair removal test, which went well so it looks like I have my first session next week. It's a bit ouchie, just feels like plucking though. Oh the pain of vanity! Tomorrow I have an appointment for eyelash extensions! Should be interesting in itself, especially since I will only get 5 hours of sleep tonight and must be to work at 9am sharp for a training. Thank goodness I'm in it, not giving it!
And I'm glad I did, they are freaking delicious:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/stephanie-bejar/vegan-banana-chocolate-ch_b_546699.html#s83346
From the recipe converter, they are about 200 calories each. I chopped chocolate (milk) because I couldn't get chocolate chips today. Right now my apartment smells AMAZING!
I've taken to weighing myself every morning. It's a veritable fun fair of weights! No rhyme or reason, but no freaking progress either, sad face. I'm on Day 2 of Level 2 of 30 Day Shred. OMG. I really can't do half that stuff but I try or modify.
This week I have 2 appointments for stuff I've bought on City Deal. On Monday was a laser hair removal test, which went well so it looks like I have my first session next week. It's a bit ouchie, just feels like plucking though. Oh the pain of vanity! Tomorrow I have an appointment for eyelash extensions! Should be interesting in itself, especially since I will only get 5 hours of sleep tonight and must be to work at 9am sharp for a training. Thank goodness I'm in it, not giving it!
Monday, April 11, 2011
Sunday, April 10, 2011
I am blogging for the sake of blogging. I have no real news on the diet/workout front, but here's a few thoughts:
1. I missed 2 days of the 30 day shred due to a) my party and b) subsequent hangover. Today I got back on the wagon and it's day 9. That means tomorrow will be day 10 and then on Tuesday I can check out level 2. The good news is that my friend who I am doing this challenge with ALSO missed the same 2 days, so now we are also back on track with each other. I am actually really getting sick of level 1, even if just for being repetitive, but also because I found today that it's not all too easy for me now. Jillian says "those of you on day 5, 6, or 7 should see a major difference in your endurance." I don't know if I do really. I still modify some things, I still can't do all five 30 second jumping jacks intervals.
2. Weight. OK I should not have weighed myself after drinking but I gained like 4 pounds in addition to the 2 I gained last week. If I really let myself think about this, I am well and truly PISSED THE F OFF. I am having to lose the same weight over and over and over and over and over again. If I could just get a break through to 299 or something at least I could pick up some momentum to keep going.
3. I had a funny experience at a department story yesterday. I was going there to buy this, which is AMAZING. I was intercepted by a makeup girl from Smashbox who sat me down in a chair and proceeded to give me a full face of the most hilarious makeup I have ever had on my face. She caked on foundation, concealer, powder, blusher, bronzer, highlighter.....OK I actually use all those products everyday, so it's not like that is the point. The point is she was the WORST blender I have ever seen in my life. Like literally the product was blotchy and looked awful. She then proceeded to give me huge drawn on black eyebrows. I just had to laugh and embrace it and think "OK, I'll just be a different person for the day", and hope I didn't bump into anybody I know. That was my first stop of the day, so I had to go on my merry way around town like that.
Here comes another healthy week!
1. I missed 2 days of the 30 day shred due to a) my party and b) subsequent hangover. Today I got back on the wagon and it's day 9. That means tomorrow will be day 10 and then on Tuesday I can check out level 2. The good news is that my friend who I am doing this challenge with ALSO missed the same 2 days, so now we are also back on track with each other. I am actually really getting sick of level 1, even if just for being repetitive, but also because I found today that it's not all too easy for me now. Jillian says "those of you on day 5, 6, or 7 should see a major difference in your endurance." I don't know if I do really. I still modify some things, I still can't do all five 30 second jumping jacks intervals.
2. Weight. OK I should not have weighed myself after drinking but I gained like 4 pounds in addition to the 2 I gained last week. If I really let myself think about this, I am well and truly PISSED THE F OFF. I am having to lose the same weight over and over and over and over and over again. If I could just get a break through to 299 or something at least I could pick up some momentum to keep going.
3. I had a funny experience at a department story yesterday. I was going there to buy this, which is AMAZING. I was intercepted by a makeup girl from Smashbox who sat me down in a chair and proceeded to give me a full face of the most hilarious makeup I have ever had on my face. She caked on foundation, concealer, powder, blusher, bronzer, highlighter.....OK I actually use all those products everyday, so it's not like that is the point. The point is she was the WORST blender I have ever seen in my life. Like literally the product was blotchy and looked awful. She then proceeded to give me huge drawn on black eyebrows. I just had to laugh and embrace it and think "OK, I'll just be a different person for the day", and hope I didn't bump into anybody I know. That was my first stop of the day, so I had to go on my merry way around town like that.
Here comes another healthy week!
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