In New Orleans for Mardi Gras. Today is the cardio day, but I felt that it would not be good to jump around in the B&B at 8 am.
But we did walk 8 miles!
That's good, right?
~Katie
Sunday, February 10, 2013
Friday, February 8, 2013
Oofdah!
Kicking myself out of bed to workout is not easy with a touch of hangover.
But I still did it!
Packed & ready to head to New Orleans after work today! Bringing my computer, bands, and mat so I can stick with the program!
~Katie
But I still did it!
Packed & ready to head to New Orleans after work today! Bringing my computer, bands, and mat so I can stick with the program!
~Katie
Thursday, February 7, 2013
Cardio & abs day
Phew! That was a tough workout. The Sumo Burpees kill me every time. I feel like a rag doll by the end, just stumbling around without any form.
But.
I did it!
Still trying to make a plan for NOLA. I'm bringing my computer & bands so I can exercise outside. Don't think the B&B would appreciate the jumping around on Saturday for Burn it off on the third floor. Hoping that it doesn't rain when I'm planning on working out.
I'm seeing changes & feeling changes. I'm paying attention to that rather than the weight because the scale has jumped around a bit. Some gain that I've relost and so I'm back to 181 lbs. hoping these last 2 weeks slim a bit more & I can have both inches & weight change at the 30 day mark. I'd really like to fit into some if my nicer dresses for a friends wedding on the 23rd.
~Katie
But.
I did it!
Still trying to make a plan for NOLA. I'm bringing my computer & bands so I can exercise outside. Don't think the B&B would appreciate the jumping around on Saturday for Burn it off on the third floor. Hoping that it doesn't rain when I'm planning on working out.
I'm seeing changes & feeling changes. I'm paying attention to that rather than the weight because the scale has jumped around a bit. Some gain that I've relost and so I'm back to 181 lbs. hoping these last 2 weeks slim a bit more & I can have both inches & weight change at the 30 day mark. I'd really like to fit into some if my nicer dresses for a friends wedding on the 23rd.
~Katie
Wednesday, February 6, 2013
Still can't do a tricep push up
While so still can't do a tricep push-up, I CAN use the 20 lbs weights for a couple of the exercises in Burn Circuit 2!
Wahoo! And regular push-ups are getting easier! I may start trying to do 1 or 2 with feet fulcrums!
Gearing up for 4 days in New Orleans for Mardi Gras! This will be challenging with the whole watching my diet thing. It's an open bar from noon until 2 am every night! Luckily, they have craft beer, and I will be limiting my intake and walking at least 30 minutes minimum every day. My hotel is 15 minutes away from the suite. It will be rainy, but we won't let that stop us! Plus staying away from shellfish will keep me from indulging in all the awesome foods in the suite. Maybe?
Must up the exercise quotient those days.
~Katie
Wahoo! And regular push-ups are getting easier! I may start trying to do 1 or 2 with feet fulcrums!
Gearing up for 4 days in New Orleans for Mardi Gras! This will be challenging with the whole watching my diet thing. It's an open bar from noon until 2 am every night! Luckily, they have craft beer, and I will be limiting my intake and walking at least 30 minutes minimum every day. My hotel is 15 minutes away from the suite. It will be rainy, but we won't let that stop us! Plus staying away from shellfish will keep me from indulging in all the awesome foods in the suite. Maybe?
Must up the exercise quotient those days.
~Katie
Monday, February 4, 2013
Push ups!
One great thing about this program is that I'm getting results. It's tangible. So my weight has gone up a bit. That's fine. My muscles are building! I'm feeling less acutely sore every day.
While I'm increasing the weights I use, my biggest benchmark that I can see & feel changing every day and week is my ability to do push ups. When I started 2 weeks ago, I could barely bend my elbows and push back up. I could go about halfway down before my muscles gave out. On my knees.
I'm still doing push-ups on my knees, but I could do 8-10 of the push-up + leg lifts today. And then did 3 more slow push-up at the end! This is momentous! I may be able to start challenging myself to do some full ones with my feet rather than knees as the fulcrum this week!
Yesterday, I had a bad eating day. Brewed beer with friends & had pizza then had tons of Brie at the Super Bowl party. And ice cream.
This week, I'm challenging myself to work out in the mornings and cook dinner at night. And then planning on feeding my mind as well as body with my second therapy session on Thursday. I've had to go through a whole giant questionnaire & some of the questions are really difficult to answer with just yes or no. Things aren't perfect, but they never will be. However, I'm working on being happy and combatting the lows.
~Katie
While I'm increasing the weights I use, my biggest benchmark that I can see & feel changing every day and week is my ability to do push ups. When I started 2 weeks ago, I could barely bend my elbows and push back up. I could go about halfway down before my muscles gave out. On my knees.
I'm still doing push-ups on my knees, but I could do 8-10 of the push-up + leg lifts today. And then did 3 more slow push-up at the end! This is momentous! I may be able to start challenging myself to do some full ones with my feet rather than knees as the fulcrum this week!
Yesterday, I had a bad eating day. Brewed beer with friends & had pizza then had tons of Brie at the Super Bowl party. And ice cream.
This week, I'm challenging myself to work out in the mornings and cook dinner at night. And then planning on feeding my mind as well as body with my second therapy session on Thursday. I've had to go through a whole giant questionnaire & some of the questions are really difficult to answer with just yes or no. Things aren't perfect, but they never will be. However, I'm working on being happy and combatting the lows.
~Katie
Sunday, February 3, 2013
Blender in a jar
I need more jars.
Because jars fit on blenders. And you can drink out of jars.
Step 1: add the ingredients to the jar, making sure not to fill more than 4/5ths full
Step 2: invert the blender blade & o-ring onto the jar
Step 3: screw on the blender bottom to the top of the jar
Step 4: blend
Step 5: unscrew the blender bottom & remove blade & o-ring
Step 6: enjoy!
No need to decant.
No need to wash more dishes, just the jar, o-ring, & blades!
YAY!
~Katie
Because jars fit on blenders. And you can drink out of jars.
Step 1: add the ingredients to the jar, making sure not to fill more than 4/5ths full
Step 2: invert the blender blade & o-ring onto the jar
Step 3: screw on the blender bottom to the top of the jar
Step 4: blend
Step 5: unscrew the blender bottom & remove blade & o-ring
Step 6: enjoy!
No need to decant.
No need to wash more dishes, just the jar, o-ring, & blades!
YAY!
~Katie
Weekender
Ugh I need to stop weighing myself. I seem to be gaining weight this weekend. But I think I'm losing inches. I've been really good about working out. And I'm feeling strong. So I'm hoping that it's just a lot of muscle building.
Because a cubic inch of muscle weighs more than a cubic inch of fat. So replacing fat with muscle will lean you down while also not budging the scale.
Two more weeks before I have my tracking day. Next weekend will be very difficult. I'm going to New Orleans for Mardi Gras. So it's going to be really hard not to indulge my hedonistic side. Guess I'm going to need to kick up the walking a notch. Talking about walking, time to head to the grocery store to grab more breakfast materials so that we're ready for our home brewing tutorial at noon.
Trying to stay with it. Weekends and evenings are difficult to stay with program foodwise.
~Katie
Because a cubic inch of muscle weighs more than a cubic inch of fat. So replacing fat with muscle will lean you down while also not budging the scale.
Two more weeks before I have my tracking day. Next weekend will be very difficult. I'm going to New Orleans for Mardi Gras. So it's going to be really hard not to indulge my hedonistic side. Guess I'm going to need to kick up the walking a notch. Talking about walking, time to head to the grocery store to grab more breakfast materials so that we're ready for our home brewing tutorial at noon.
Trying to stay with it. Weekends and evenings are difficult to stay with program foodwise.
~Katie
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