Progress!!!!

Well it's workout #5/12 and I'm still feeling really good. I'm not sure if I mentioned the beginner program is only 4 weeks long (12 workouts). I'll decide in week 3 which Beautiful Badass program I'll move on to next.

Before I continue I just want to send a shout out to my lil sis from another momma. Today is her 25th birthday! Sending her lots of love - MUAH! 

  

HAPPY BIRTHDAY DRE!!!!!!

After my workout, I decided to get my husband to take a progress pic since it's been a while. Since August 2010 I've lost 18 lbs. I've probably lost 100 lbs by now but it's the same 5-10 lbs I kept gaining and re-losing. I've had quite a few people tell me I look like I've lost weight, but I honestly didn't believe them - until now. Even I can see a difference now after looking at my progress pics (below). I look forward to posting even more dramatic progress pics. I'll post my next progress pic in week 4. 

Today's workout:


Reverse Barbell Lunge: 1 set of 60 lbs x 6 reps and 4 sets of 45 lbs x 6 reps
NOTE: So, I confused myself, forgot what I was doing and added the heavier weights to the barbell. I was halfway through the first set on my second leg when I realized I was supposed to be lifting 45 lbs. I switched back to 45 lbs but I felt empowered to know I could lift 60 lbs at least for 1 set.


Push-up: 5 sets of 6 reps (knee push-ups)

Inverted Row: 5 sets of 6
NOTE: I took a pic of how I'm able to do the inverted row. I lean my back on the end of the bench, prop my feet on the table and lift myself up about an inch off the bench.


Side Plank: 3 x 15 seconds per side
NOTE: I was able to increase my time by 5 seconds.


I just want to take a moment to talk about something that's been bothering me. People assume I'm lazy or that I'm not trying very hard because I can only plank for 15 seconds, do girlie push-ups or come up with some odd way to be able to do the inverted row. It's taken me years to finally accept the fact that it's not because I'm lazy or not trying, it's because I'm lifting my body weight. MY body weight is a lot heavier than those people who've made comments. I'm lifting 230 lbs which is a lot harder to lift up off the ground or suspend in the air than someone who weighs 160 lbs. The important thing is I'm trying! I'm finding ways to do the exercises required, instead of giving up and saying I can't do them at all. When I get better equipment I'll be using resistance bands to make it easier until I'm able to hold up my own body weight. I may only be able to hold myself up for 15-20 seconds or lift myself an inch off the bench, but dammit I'm DOING it. Can others say the same?


Okay, I'm done, for now. =) Have a great night! I'll be back on Saturday.

Late Workout

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Happy Tuesday Peeps. I was super tired today and almost didn't do today's workout but I managed to squeeze it in at 8:30. Of course, I feel 100 times better after working out too. I'm still struggling with finding ways to do a couple of the body weight exercises. I should be able to get the equipment I need within the next month so I'll keep making do until then.

I'm noticing little differences already, like the little definition I'm seeing in my arms. You know when people clench their jaws and you can see that little muscle in their cheek? I CAN SEE MINE NOW!!!

Monday my husband and I went over to his aunt's place and ended up helping them lay sod. At first I just watched my husband do it. I thought to myself that there was no way I could lift the sod. Then I realized hey I lift weights, why couldn't I lift sod? So, I did and it felt good to be able to help out. 

Here is tonight's workout:

Deadlift: 5 sets 60 lbs x 6 reps 

NOTE: I added 5 lbs to last week's weight

Chin-ups: 5 sets x 6

NOTE: I stood on a box and used my arms to pull myself up (my feet stayed on the box). I try to pull up as much as I can with my arms.

Standing Overhead Press: 5 sets x 45 lbs

NOTE: I added 5 lbs to last week's weight

Plank: 3 x 20 seconds

220's1!

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Good evening my fellow beauties. Today is a great day. I am in the 220's! I weighed myself this morning and I'm at 229.8! I can't recall the last time I was at this weight. I'm still doing really well with my eating. I'm not denying myself and I find I'm not gorging on anything, not even chocolate.

Today's workout:
Barbell Squat: 5 sets of 55 lbs x 6 reps
Parallel Dip: Goal 5 sets x 6 Actual: 4 sets x 6 reps and 1 set x 4 repsNOTE: I did weighted bench dips since I don't have a parallel bar. This was crazy hard for me, but I managed to do it as best I can for now.
Bent-over Barbel Row: 5 sets of 55 lbs x 6 reps

I'm "off" till Tuesday. I'm going to concentrate of my finger exercises for my guitar. I recently started learning to play. I can play Twinkle Twinkle Little Star :) 

Ciao!

Another Great Workout

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I woke up in a good mood this morning, but as life happens...my coffee maker went kaput and I discovered my expensive headphones have been torn in two. Thankfully my father in law had an extra coffee maker, so that's been replaced. My husband helped me get to the bottom of how my headphones broke - it was an accident, so all is forgiven.

I'm still eating at the table and surprising myself with how little I'm eating. I waited too long to start supper so I was extremely hungry by the time I sat down. I didn't put as much on my plate as I normally do but by the time I finished I was stuffed! Even my husband is surprised at how little I've been eating.

I had such a great workout today. The sweat was just pouring off of me! Here's today's stats:

Barbell Reverse Lunge: 5 sets of 40lbs x 6 reps per leg

NOTE: I have to say a part of me hates exercises where I have to split it per leg. It just feels like more work, haha. I must say other than a few balance issues I was quite please with my performance.

Push-up: 5 sets of 6 reps

I did the girly kind. I tried a regular push-up but just couldn't do it. At least I'm not still doing wall push-ups.

Inverted Row: Goal was 5 sets of 6 reps. I managed 4 sets of 6 and one set of 3.

NOTE: I just about killed myself with these inverted rows. It took me a while but I finally found a way to do them with the equipment I have and then it took a while to figure out how I was going to pull my 230 lbs up. I managed to pull my body off the bench by about an inch. Hey it's a start.

Side Plank: 3 times to a count of 10

NOTE: I can feel my whole body shaking when I do these, but I was surprised that I could do them at all.