Week 11

Last Weeks Weight: 135.5
Current Weight: 130

My diet was very clean (1500-1800 calories).

My workout was as follows:
Saturday-50 minute Kenpo Karate (P90X)
Monday-1 hour arms and running (7.0-8.0)circuit
Tuesday-1 hour legs and running (7.0-8.0)circuit; 15 min ab ripper
Wednesday-45 minutes P90X Yoga
Thursday-1 hour chest/back and running (7.0-8.0)circuit
Friday- 30 minute treadmill (6.0-7.0)10 minute incline walk; ab ripper

Weekly Fitness Tip: When you workout, do the things that you hate the most. I super hate push-ups and pull-ups, so I do them! My chest/back workout day is really hard, but I notice awesome results. Women especially should concentrate on compound movements. These exercises work your entire upper body and your core/abs. Start off light and push yourself each time; it will get easier and you will see quick results. Don't be intimidated, just get going. Here are some examples to vary it.

Weeks 9/10

Last weeks weight: 135
Current weight: 135.5

So I drove to Seattle with the kiddos to visit Crin and her family. We had such a blast! I was able to go to hot yoga (super sweaty!)with her twice and run twice (I was flying because of the lower elevation). I got a total of 5 days in the first week and only today in this week. I did an hour full-body/running circuit. My diet was pretty clean. We ate the yummiest fresh spring rolls from Crin's favorite Thai restaurant and I ate a huge salad and tofu fries at yummy Zao. We ate pretty good and didn't indulge on sweets, as I am still on my sugar fast. I felt great about maintaining.

Weekly Fitness Tip: Results during Recovery: I've been pretty gung-ho with my workouts and so this last week when I rested quite a bit, I didn't feel guilty. My body feels a bit tighter and it made todays workout really intense since I missed the gym so much. So don't be afraid to rest a little bit as long as it's just once in a while.

Week 8

Last week's weight: 137.5
This week's weight: 135

Yipee skippy!! I hit my goal weight today! My diet was clean, but I upped my calories because little baby Gray has only gained 2 lbs since birth (4 months). Bring on the peanut butter!

My workout was as follows:
Monday- 50 minute chest, back, run circuit (P90X)
Tuesday- 50 minutes legs, glutes, calves, run circuit; 15 min. ab ripper
Wednesday- 50 minutes yoga (P90X)
Thursday- 50 minute shoulders and arms, run circuit (2 min runs are up to 8.0)
Friday- 50 minutes Kenpo Karate
Saturday- 30 minute treadmill run (6.0-7.0 with 2 minute 8.0 sprint) 10 minute incline walk; 15 min ab ripper

Weekly Fitness Tip: Reach your goals-
I attribute reaching my goal weight so quickly on a number of things. 1) I workout hard 6 days a week and I am always mixing it up, read: muscle confusion. 2) I recognize that my nutrition and eating habits are a lifestyle and I eat good because it makes me feel good. 3)I try to stay balanced in my life and really try to be non-obsessive. I think that nursing may have helped, but I'm not sure because when I nursed Diesel I plateaued at 150 for months and months and didn't lose all my weight until I was done. So remind yourself, consistency, lifestyle and balance. I find that focusing on fitness goals ie; becoming stronger, faster or gaining more endurance helps to increase positive body image and your body will be shaped more into what you want it to be.

Week 7

Lat weeks weight: 140.5
This weeks weight: 137.5

My diet was clean as usual. I had the flu or a bug for a few days so I ate next to nothing then; maybe why the big drop.

My workout was as follows:

Saturday- 50 minutes kenpo karate (P90X)
Monday-50 minute circuit (push-ups, pull-ups; all chest and back stuff and 2 minute runs at 7.0 between each 2 lifts)
Tuesday-sick, sick, sick
Wednesday-45 minutes yoga (P90X)
Thursday-50 minute circuit (shoulders, biceps, triceps and 2 minute runs at 7.0 between each 3 sets)
Friday-50 minute circuit (legs, glutes, and 2 minute runs at 7.0 between each 2 sets)

Weekly Fitness Tip:
Temporary vs. permanent. As the weekends come and go and I am tempted with many a treats, candies and desserts, I try to remind myself how I will feel after my temporary sugar fix and how my clothes will fit and even how my mood will be. Remember to ask yourself if the temporary deliciousness is worth it (sometimes it absolutely is). Just take the time to consider it. It has been about 2 months since I've had desserts and sweets and although I miss it, it's easier to sometimes go without. Ever notice the more you eat sugar, the more you want it? I found an interesting article that explains how junk food can be very addicting. Read more here.

Week 6

Last weeks weight: 141.5
Current weight: 140.5

Super clean diet (1400-1600 calories). I felt like eating chocolate and donuts pretty much every single day:( But I didn't:) If I were a cave-woman, I would be so hot because I wouldn't know what those delicious confections tasted like!

My workout was as follows:
Monday- 50 minutes of push-ups, pull-ups and 2 minute runs (7.0) circuit
Tuesday-40 minutes plyo/leg stuff and 2 min runs (7.0) circuit
Wednesday- 50 minutes Yoga (P90X)
Thursday-50 minute shoulders, biceps, triceps and 2 minute runs (7.0) circuit; ab ripper
Friday-45 minutes treadmill (interval run=5.5 3 min and 7.0 2 min; walk on incline 6.0 at speed 4.3 for ten minutes)

Fitness Tip: Consistency and stick with it!! I feel like as I get closer to my goal weight, I want to eat more junk food and the number slows down. That is okay because I am kicking my butt and eating clean. I will reap the results in due time if I just keep doing what I know I should do to see them. I read an interesting article about genetics and your body-type. We all may be destined to inherit our mothers' bodies but diet and exercise play a major factor. Read: accept and love the body you have, just work hard to shape it into your personal best.

Week 5

Last weeks weight: 142
Current weight: 141.5

My diet was clean 1400-1700 calories (except for my slight pig-out on superbowl sunday).

My workout was as follows:
Saturday-50 minutes Kenpo Karate (P90X)
Monday-chest and back with interval runs (same as last monday)
Tuesday-legs and interval runs (same as last tuesday)
Wednesday-45 minutes power yoga (P90X)
Thursday-30 minutes cardio x (P90X) and 30 minutes shoulders and arms
Friday- 25 minute interval run(5.8 for 3 minutes 7.0 for 2 minutes)
Saturday-off (catered the night before and went to bed at 2am-felt way too tired!)

Weekly Fitness Tip:Don't forget to stretch! Yoga is a great way to stretch out your entire body (even places you may have never stretched before.) Yoga also focuses on your weak spots and you would be surprised how much it improves you athleticism. Stretching and Yoga should be a very important aspect of your overall fitness routine. Good article here.

Week 4

Last weeks weight: 145
This weeks weight: 142

My diet was pretty clean-lots of veggies, lean proteins, fruits etc. (easier to eat clean with Brady gone because I am not really tempted to eat out much.)

My workout was as follows:
Monday-45 minutes circuit: mixture of decline, diamond, military, standard, dive-bomber push-ups; wide-angle, close-grip, reverse grip pull-ups, lawn mowers,heavy pants; 2 minute runs at 7.0 after every 2 exercises.
Tuesday- 25 minute interval run (6.0 for 2 minutes, 7.5-8.0 for 1 minute); 3 sets each of hop lunges, sumo box squats, flutter kicks and 10lb weighted crunches on stability ball.(ouch!)
Wednesday-off (extremely sore from previous workouts and sick)
Thursday-45 minutes shoulders and arms (P90X)
Friday-45 minutes power yoga (P90X)

Fitness Tip:
To get faster results, it's all about the muscle confusion. Now that it is February, I am switching up my routine a bit. It's good for your body to not get complacent. Read more here