progress this week

Okay got to go to 2 Zumba classes and got in my strength training and as a result i have lost another half inch off my hips.

Going to try to keep this up and hopefully loose more inches! Do need to get new jeans as my current jeans which were figure hugging are now baggy on me.  This is exciting!

Eating is much better getting in simple and fresh ingredients. More water and it's just been a time of making strides in a positive direction. yay!

Lost a pound!

So with my three week makeover to my routine i have lost 1 pound a week! I've reduced a band size in my bust and i'm getting my curvy waist back. Exciting news all around.

this is too cool.

I just got in a new workout video for all you former or current Firmies it has jen Carmen..who I love!

The video is called Strength in Movement with Jen Carmen. It's 60 minutes and intense from what i saw in the preview. Looking forward to doing this since i will have time this week to do it since I will be sans child during my webseminar at school. what a thought 60 min to workout all without interuption (even my 15 min workouts are longer b/c of interruption...sippy cup usually)

wow!

Goiung into week 2 of the Flat Belly workout at women's health and still pretty much following the FYM format except with cardio 2 out of the 3 days. i've increased length of time to 30 min on two days. It's on the elliptical or a long cardio video that is fun (once a week). So i have fun varierty and challenges along the week.

If i can continue to do this , loose 1 pound a week i can reach a nice weight by christmas. To get down to my goal of 140 i would need to loose almost 1.5 lbs a week. hmmm gonna have to think more on that.

Doing a lot more reading on eating and gettting over my fear of journaling food. I just hate it b/c i'm going to be super hard on myself for not doing well and obess over it. but readign more about it helps me to quell that feeling of self judgement. I will get there..i think.

going to eat dinner.

Friday workout

Friday workout

Women's Health Belly Off Friday Week 1 workout

Today was tough even though it was all body weight with the exception of the step ups i used 2 10lbs dumbbells.

With all the movements i can feel that I am usign my core and that i'm getting stronger. I needed this big change.

Yesterday I did my intervals and did 6 cycles. i really pushed and was very tired by the end.
As a result of all my hard work this week I have lost another pound. 2 pounds away from being 171 again and 3 pounds away from my new mini goal of 170lbs.
I have to keep the fun in my cardio so i'm DLing new songs and keeping fun videos on hand to keep variety in my cardio.

I'm enjoying working out again. When it becomes a chore i have to change things up and i think i've found a good combination right now and i'm getting results. This is a constant battle for me to breakout of boredom to reach new heights. getting more activity into my day and dancing around the house alot more. All these little thigns help me stay motivated over the past 3 weeks that i've been changing up my routine. It also helps to not have class right now, but one class starts, i just hope that i won't falter.

Fresh new outlook with results so far

Fo rthe last two weeks i've been getting back to basics and trying to getsome weightloss going. with the new elliptical in the house it has helped.

I have lost two pounds and 2.5 inches ( 1 off waist and 1 off hips 1/2 inch off biceps)

I'm hoping i can keep this 1pound a week weightloss going. that would be great.

eating better and looking for better recipes all the time so i can still eat healthy but accommodate my ever changing mood.

I needed to get fun back into the picture so to remedy that i placed an interlibrary loan and borrowed Zumba from an Arizona library. (interlibrary loan is so cool) It's very fun and i remember all the moves from when i used to go to dance salsa and all that in high school. Found this book and ordered it through interlibrary loan as well. Adventures of a Salsa Goddess..what great coverart. can't wait to get o reading it.


Been using the workouts of the flat belly program with Women's Health and they are tough and good enough for a good solid change but still have the same aspects of the FYM workouts. Vareity enough to challenge me.

Change is good.

Week 16 closing thoughts

My week 16 closing and thoughts:

Lost a total of 18" all around. Went from a size 18 to a 14 and reached my goal of 30lbs total loss since January of 2008.

I can finally see my self as beautiful once more. I'm not at my ultimate goal yet but I'm working on it and i know that eating is my biggest area to work on and I'm diligently doing that this month.

glitter-graphics.com

I'm more active and want to go out and do things now. This has been such an inward transformation as the inches have just melted away. That for me has been the more important than the scale.

Thank you ladies for all the wonderful support. I appreciate it so much. I haven't been on much but it's been hectic. Hopefully soon I'll post more. Got finals coming up so i will post when i can.

Cheers!

Combining posts

food for the next couple of days
Posted by Christina on January 16, 2009 at 9:22pm
Okay: i've got oatmeal and fruit and an egg for breakfast for the next couple of days. I have my cold brew raspberry tea ready to go. Love that stuff.

For lunch and dinner i have rice with a simple stirfry it has tons of veggies and pork tenderloin.

that will due for the next 4 days. Cooking for a family but having only one adult int he house leads to more food over a few days.

Need to go shopping for the rest of my ingredients...still not sure of what i want to make.

I do have cans of beans at home so I'm thinking i can do some bean soups. Those are hearty and easy to make.

OOOO i just remembered i can make calabaza soup. That is warming and hearty and yummy! There were some awesome recipes in a couple magazines at the library I'm gonna have to take change and copy them. add a salad, and do i need to add a protein any suggestions? something that can be made one day and last 4 or 5 days.

Gonna go shopping sunday. Help ladies!

Okay now that i want more out of FYM..looking inward
Posted by Christina on January 15, 2009 at 11:36pm
Okay listening to The latest coaching call. I so understand more. Yet another part of working out hat has not been covered but i questioned when I was working out by myself.

I'm going to be actually writing down and planning my meals with school beginning. This is key because it is during the semester that things get really hectic. my cal intake per meal will have to be 393 cal. totaling to 1939cal/day.

protein intake: 143.2g/day


i've had a hectic few days and i need to sleep more than workout. so i'll do today's and tomorrow's workout all tomorrow.

pray for me ladies this planning is going to have to be down to the letter.


found a good site that has cal for food: http://www.nutritiondata.com/

Week 7 Day 3 Workout B
Posted by Christina on January 14, 2009 at 11:50pm
I felt weak today gals.

I had to reduce the weight on my workout and use my 10lbs weighted bar instead of my two 8 pound dumbbells. I still had a good workout but i really wanted to accomplish it with 16lbs rather than 10 but 10 is better than nothing right.

Maybe i was tired i did wake late and have a crazy day. I have an early meeting tomorrow so i do need to get to sleep.


motivation, eye candy...you tell me..