It's that special, precious time again.
It's Friday.
Man I love Friday.
So lets kick off this post with the weigh-in.
Drumroll please ....
Weigh-In: +0.8
Oh fluctuation weight loss how I love thee. I feel amazing today ladies and gentlemen. My clothes are hanging just a tad, I woke up pretty easy today, and I feel like I am going to have a kick-ass weekend.
Good times.
What I Did:
1. I earned about 12 AP. I did four of my Jillian Michaels workouts (my workout week started Saturday the 13th so I still have one workout to go for "the week") They were: 30 Day Shred, Ripped in 30, No More Trouble Zones, and 6 week Six Pack. Tonight will be my fifth workout and it will be Banish Fat Boost Metabolism. Haven't done this one before so I'm excited!
2. I ate 199 points plus. (note: I never eat my AP or even account for them online.) I usually shoot for around 205-210 so I was under for the week but I wasn't hungry. Everything I've been eating has been so filling. I don't know if this is a good or bad thing yet.
3. I still am doing well with my water. In fact, I feel worse when I don't drink enough! You know what that is? That's called progress.
4. What did I eat? I'm still doing my Whole30 and today is day 11 - so I'm still sticking to proteins, vegetables, fruits, nuts, and healthy oils. If you check out my Whole30 update you'll see specifically some of the stuff I've been eating. But so far this week I've made: tomato soup, hamburger mushroom stroganoff, and a really awesome breakfast casserole. And I've been indulging in apples, watermelon, baby carrots, almonds and sunflower seeds. I can say that YES I do have moments where I would like to eat candy or even just a side of rice but all in all, it's not too bad. The feeling crazy good part is a pretty nice reward to sticking with it.
This weekend is going to be yet another challenging experience. Starting Saturday, I've agreed to house sit for a friend who lives on the other side of Los Angeles. It's always hard not to be in my own home w/ my own kitchen and have all my lovely cooking utensils and appliances but I'll manage. I'll just adjust my menu to not require any super fancy kitchen stuff.
I also have to account for working out over there since I'll be there for the next 5 days. Thankfully Jillian doesn't require much in terms of equipment so I'll just grab my yoga mat and some dumbbells and be done with it. If I have time tonight, I'm going to rip all of my DVDs onto my ipad - that will save me having to lug my laptop around as well.
And the silver lining in this house-sitting debacle, they have a washer and dryer in their home. I am not fortunate to have one in my apartment, so I will be fully enjoying the luxury whilst I'm there.
And that's it for me.
I hope you all have a fun filled weekend. I plan on hitting the beach, doing some laundry, cooking up some awesome food, working out, and hopefully some relaxing.
Coming up:
I still haven't posted my starting pics and measurements so that's coming soon. I think I will do it at the 3 week (or so) mark so I can put up some comparison photos and numbers too. These days the numbers on the scale don't get me nearly as excited as the numbers on my tape measure going down so here's hoping.
Showing posts with label Ripped in 30. Show all posts
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Friday, July 19, 2013
Friday, July 12, 2013
Vacation Plan Part 2: My Jillian Michaels Challenge
Now that I have the food component of my vacation plan taken care of, it's now time to turn to the second half of that equation.
Exercise.
So far this year I have had great results using DVDs and working out in my home gym. I still have my gym membership and I'm usually an everyday participant but for some reason working out at home has been pretty successful. And if it ain't broke ...
Let's do a quick recap:
I did Beachbody's Slim in 6 from March to late April
results: -7 inches
And then Jillian Michael's 30 Day Shred from April to June
results: -8.25 inches
That's -15.25 inches in just about 3 months.
And from the start of Slim in 6 to the finish of 30 Day Shred (I did them pretty much back to back), I lost 5.2 pounds total.
Both programs were effective but I did enjoy the 30 Day Shred much more. Probably because the workouts were shorter and just a little more challenging.
After the 30 Day Shred, I started Jillian Michael's Ripped in 30 DVD. I managed to make it to the level 2 DVD when I decided to stop. It had nothing to do with the workouts or the quality of the workouts. I was just burnt out on the same workout everyday format.
Since I enjoyed Jillian Michael's program so much, my next thought was to buy her Body Revolutions program. It's 3 months long and has 15 DVDs. It is, however, $100. I mean, that's not too bad but still, I'd rather not spend that much. So I had an idea.
I really wanted to do the Ripped in 30 and I already loved my 30 Day Shred workouts so I thought, why not just make up my own Jillian Michaels program.
And so I did.
I went and bought a couple more DVDs and ended up spending about $50 on 6 more DVDs (they were around 8 bucks each). In total, I now have 8 DVDs and from those DVDs I have 17 different workouts to choose from.
$50 is so much better than $100.
So for the next 7 weeks, I'm going to put all of my eggs in one Jillian Michael's basket.
My goal is to do exactly as I did with the other programs: work out 5-6 days a week, eat as cleanly as possible, and just enjoy the ride.
I've scheduled the first four weeks below.
Weeks 1 and 2 are going to look like this:
Day 1: Ripped in 30 (RIP30): Level 1
Day 2: 30 Day Shred (30DS): Level 1
Day 3: No More Trouble Zones (NMTZ)
Day 4: 6 Week Six-Pack (6W6P): Level 1
Day 5: Banish Fat Boost Metabolism (BFBM)
Day 6: Killer Buns and Thighs (KBT): Level 1 (optional day off)
Day 7: off
Weeks 3 and 4 are going to look like this:
Day 1: KBT: Level 2
Day 2: 30DS: Level 2
Day 3: 6W6P: Level 2
Day 4: RIP30: Level 2
Day 5: NMTZ
Day 6: Shred It - with weights (SI): Level 1 (optional day off)
Day 7: off
I have only done the 30 Day Shred and Ripped in 30 so I know I like those workouts. I'm a little nervous to see how the other ones pan out! I'm sure it'll be fine because hey, I kinda only have to do them, what, 7 times max if that.
I'm beginning to think I'm a genius.
Saturday July 13th will be my Day #1 and August 30th will be my last day as I fly out for the east coast on August 31st.
I'll do the usual and post pics, measurements and updates as I try new DVDs.
I'm really excited about this one folks. And I'm really hoping Jillian's workouts don't let me down!!
Exercise.
So far this year I have had great results using DVDs and working out in my home gym. I still have my gym membership and I'm usually an everyday participant but for some reason working out at home has been pretty successful. And if it ain't broke ...
Let's do a quick recap:
I did Beachbody's Slim in 6 from March to late April
results: -7 inches
And then Jillian Michael's 30 Day Shred from April to June
results: -8.25 inches
That's -15.25 inches in just about 3 months.
And from the start of Slim in 6 to the finish of 30 Day Shred (I did them pretty much back to back), I lost 5.2 pounds total.
Both programs were effective but I did enjoy the 30 Day Shred much more. Probably because the workouts were shorter and just a little more challenging.
After the 30 Day Shred, I started Jillian Michael's Ripped in 30 DVD. I managed to make it to the level 2 DVD when I decided to stop. It had nothing to do with the workouts or the quality of the workouts. I was just burnt out on the same workout everyday format.
Since I enjoyed Jillian Michael's program so much, my next thought was to buy her Body Revolutions program. It's 3 months long and has 15 DVDs. It is, however, $100. I mean, that's not too bad but still, I'd rather not spend that much. So I had an idea.
I really wanted to do the Ripped in 30 and I already loved my 30 Day Shred workouts so I thought, why not just make up my own Jillian Michaels program.
And so I did.
I went and bought a couple more DVDs and ended up spending about $50 on 6 more DVDs (they were around 8 bucks each). In total, I now have 8 DVDs and from those DVDs I have 17 different workouts to choose from.
$50 is so much better than $100.
So for the next 7 weeks, I'm going to put all of my eggs in one Jillian Michael's basket.
My goal is to do exactly as I did with the other programs: work out 5-6 days a week, eat as cleanly as possible, and just enjoy the ride.
I've scheduled the first four weeks below.
Weeks 1 and 2 are going to look like this:
Day 1: Ripped in 30 (RIP30): Level 1
Day 2: 30 Day Shred (30DS): Level 1
Day 3: No More Trouble Zones (NMTZ)
Day 4: 6 Week Six-Pack (6W6P): Level 1
Day 5: Banish Fat Boost Metabolism (BFBM)
Day 6: Killer Buns and Thighs (KBT): Level 1 (optional day off)
Day 7: off
Weeks 3 and 4 are going to look like this:
Day 1: KBT: Level 2
Day 2: 30DS: Level 2
Day 3: 6W6P: Level 2
Day 4: RIP30: Level 2
Day 5: NMTZ
Day 6: Shred It - with weights (SI): Level 1 (optional day off)
Day 7: off
I have only done the 30 Day Shred and Ripped in 30 so I know I like those workouts. I'm a little nervous to see how the other ones pan out! I'm sure it'll be fine because hey, I kinda only have to do them, what, 7 times max if that.
I'm beginning to think I'm a genius.
Saturday July 13th will be my Day #1 and August 30th will be my last day as I fly out for the east coast on August 31st.
I'll do the usual and post pics, measurements and updates as I try new DVDs.
I'm really excited about this one folks. And I'm really hoping Jillian's workouts don't let me down!!
Tuesday, July 9, 2013
Ripped in 30: Update
Before the holiday and my break, I was on level 2/week 2 of Ripped in 30.
First, let me give you the facts:
Workout 2/Level 2 sticks with the circuit style training: 3 minutes of strength, 2 minutes of cardio, 1 minute of abs. The total run time is about 30 minutes and the only equipment you need is a set of hand weights, a mat (if you're working on a hard surface), and some good old fashioned motivation. I burned 325 calories according to my HRM.
Man, this one is tough. So far I can say that Ripped in 30 is definitely harder than 30 Day Shred. I actually wish I had done this one first and I'll tell you why.
I really feel like if I had done Ripped in 30 first, I would have had even more amazing results. I dedicated more time to my 30 Day Shred program because, simply put, I was more motivated. It's hard to do the same workout over and over. By the time I hit Ripped in 30 I had already done Slim in 6 AND 30 Day Shred. Now, while both are fine workouts, they do require that you repeat workouts A LOT! And after 10+ weeks of doing that, it gets monotonous.
So by the time Ripped in 30 came around, I think I just needed a break. I made it to Level 2/Workout 2 and then my 4th of July break hit.
And that puts us right here.
I guess what I'm trying to say is that I will NOT be finishing Ripped in 30. At least not right now. I definitely want to give it a try, but when I'm refreshed and renewed and ready to dedicate 30 days to doing it the right way because I really REALLY believe this one is an ass kicker that will do pretty amazing things to your body.
I'm actually looking forward to the day that I get to retry it. And a little scared.
No lie. That workout is hard!
First, let me give you the facts:
Workout 2/Level 2 sticks with the circuit style training: 3 minutes of strength, 2 minutes of cardio, 1 minute of abs. The total run time is about 30 minutes and the only equipment you need is a set of hand weights, a mat (if you're working on a hard surface), and some good old fashioned motivation. I burned 325 calories according to my HRM.
Man, this one is tough. So far I can say that Ripped in 30 is definitely harder than 30 Day Shred. I actually wish I had done this one first and I'll tell you why.
I really feel like if I had done Ripped in 30 first, I would have had even more amazing results. I dedicated more time to my 30 Day Shred program because, simply put, I was more motivated. It's hard to do the same workout over and over. By the time I hit Ripped in 30 I had already done Slim in 6 AND 30 Day Shred. Now, while both are fine workouts, they do require that you repeat workouts A LOT! And after 10+ weeks of doing that, it gets monotonous.
So by the time Ripped in 30 came around, I think I just needed a break. I made it to Level 2/Workout 2 and then my 4th of July break hit.
And that puts us right here.
I guess what I'm trying to say is that I will NOT be finishing Ripped in 30. At least not right now. I definitely want to give it a try, but when I'm refreshed and renewed and ready to dedicate 30 days to doing it the right way because I really REALLY believe this one is an ass kicker that will do pretty amazing things to your body.
I'm actually looking forward to the day that I get to retry it. And a little scared.
No lie. That workout is hard!
Friday, June 28, 2013
Weight Watchers Weigh In: Week 41
I'm so happy it's Friday. I've been covering for a co-worker who is on vacation and it has been a crazy, busy week.
The kind of busy that when I get home from work, I sit on my couch to just take a breather and the next thing I know it's two hours later and I somehow fell asleep from being exhausted.
Good times.
So YEAH for Friday. And more importantly, YEAH FOR NEXT WEEK!!! It's the 4th of July and my office is closed both Thursday AND Friday.
I'm so excited.
Weigh In: -0.4
Weekly Roundup:
1. I earned 9 AP. I did three Ripped in 30 workouts. Today starts my Day #1 of Level 2. I'm excited!
2. I ate 249 points. A bit more than I wanted but that was mostly due to one night. You know, just one of those higher point meals that tends to gobble up more points than you thought.
3. If I wasn't drinking enough water before I definitely should step up my game. Especially this weekend. They're issuing a heat warning in my area. I think it's supposed to get into the 120s. Yikes.
4. What I ate. It wasn't quite as exciting as I had hoped. I tried a new recipe for crab cakes. I think it completely fell short. But my boyfriend loved them. So it wasn't a complete disaster. The soup I had planned on making (one of my favorites), I completely spaced at the grocery store and didn't buy a single ingredient. I would have gone back but I had already spent my budget. And then I made this Korean dish, which I usually love, but I did something different and couldn't figure out what I did - it was good but not as great as I remembered. Other than that I had some sushi, BBQ chicken quesadillas, eggs, almonds, apples, and I believe I had some gluten free pizza for lunch one day.
The kind of busy that when I get home from work, I sit on my couch to just take a breather and the next thing I know it's two hours later and I somehow fell asleep from being exhausted.
Good times.
So YEAH for Friday. And more importantly, YEAH FOR NEXT WEEK!!! It's the 4th of July and my office is closed both Thursday AND Friday.
I'm so excited.
Weigh In: -0.4
Weekly Roundup:
1. I earned 9 AP. I did three Ripped in 30 workouts. Today starts my Day #1 of Level 2. I'm excited!
2. I ate 249 points. A bit more than I wanted but that was mostly due to one night. You know, just one of those higher point meals that tends to gobble up more points than you thought.
3. If I wasn't drinking enough water before I definitely should step up my game. Especially this weekend. They're issuing a heat warning in my area. I think it's supposed to get into the 120s. Yikes.
4. What I ate. It wasn't quite as exciting as I had hoped. I tried a new recipe for crab cakes. I think it completely fell short. But my boyfriend loved them. So it wasn't a complete disaster. The soup I had planned on making (one of my favorites), I completely spaced at the grocery store and didn't buy a single ingredient. I would have gone back but I had already spent my budget. And then I made this Korean dish, which I usually love, but I did something different and couldn't figure out what I did - it was good but not as great as I remembered. Other than that I had some sushi, BBQ chicken quesadillas, eggs, almonds, apples, and I believe I had some gluten free pizza for lunch one day.
Monday, June 24, 2013
Weight Watchers Weigh In: Week 40
Weigh In: +1.8 pounds
I'm late again! I had an amazing week and weekend and I'm already looking forward to Friday.
So I ate a lot of food, got in some great workouts, and gained a few pounds. I was expecting the gain so I'm not too surprised or shocked. Actually my last post was a huge motivator for myself and things feel pretty good right now.
Lets hope it lasts ;)
But seriously, I really do feel like I'm in a good head space and I'm excited for things to come.
Lets talk about this past week:
What I did:
1. I earned 9 AP. Yikes - that means only TWO Ripped in 30 workouts.
2. I ate 297 points. Well I do believe that might be a record. Or at least the most I've eaten in a given week this year.
3. I was on course with my water (whew!! I at least hit one of my goals!!)
4. What I ate. Lets see. I discovered yet another restaurant that offers up what I now to consider to be my favorite gluten free pizza - Zach's. So kids, if you're in the Los Angeles area, give it a try. While it's a wonderful discovery, I ate it twice. Sometimes twice is a little hard on the points bank. I went to a local Mexican restaurant and shared some wonderful nachos with some amazing friends ... also twice ;) Along with those nachos, I had some fine cocktails (helloooo points!). However, it was an amazing time and I'm so happy I went. I went to a work party to hob-knob with my clients and again spent some points on cocktails. Man, to be honest, it's easy to spend points when a single beer costs as much as 5-6 points. Moving on. I also made a really great beef stew in my crock pot, a lovely ham, and a simple bowl of spaghetti. There were other little things but those were probably the big ticket items.
It was a great week. I was busy almost every single day, had some really great times with my friends. And the work party wasn't so bad either! Yes, I indulged, but I'm happy. I'm back on my horse and looking forward to this week. I feel like I took a mini vacation from myself! Whatever it was, I woke up refreshed yesterday and ready to get back in the game.
Tonight will be my 10th workout for Level/Workout #1 of Ripped in 30. I didn't stick to my 5 day/week schedule like I had planned. Actually it took me 19 days to get in 10 workouts. My bad. As I was doing my workout yesterday (which was AMAZING), I made a mental note to pay more attention and be better about scheduling my workouts. I really want to see some progress with this program. It's much harder than the 30 Day Shred so I think I could achieve amazing results. I just need to put in a little more effort. So that's my main goal for the rest of this week and the weeks to come.
Today's Menu:
B: coffee / sunflower seeds
L: sweet potato noodles + veggies + chicken
D: bacon, lettuce, tomato sandwiches
I'm late again! I had an amazing week and weekend and I'm already looking forward to Friday.
So I ate a lot of food, got in some great workouts, and gained a few pounds. I was expecting the gain so I'm not too surprised or shocked. Actually my last post was a huge motivator for myself and things feel pretty good right now.
Lets hope it lasts ;)
But seriously, I really do feel like I'm in a good head space and I'm excited for things to come.
Lets talk about this past week:
What I did:
1. I earned 9 AP. Yikes - that means only TWO Ripped in 30 workouts.
2. I ate 297 points. Well I do believe that might be a record. Or at least the most I've eaten in a given week this year.
3. I was on course with my water (whew!! I at least hit one of my goals!!)
4. What I ate. Lets see. I discovered yet another restaurant that offers up what I now to consider to be my favorite gluten free pizza - Zach's. So kids, if you're in the Los Angeles area, give it a try. While it's a wonderful discovery, I ate it twice. Sometimes twice is a little hard on the points bank. I went to a local Mexican restaurant and shared some wonderful nachos with some amazing friends ... also twice ;) Along with those nachos, I had some fine cocktails (helloooo points!). However, it was an amazing time and I'm so happy I went. I went to a work party to hob-knob with my clients and again spent some points on cocktails. Man, to be honest, it's easy to spend points when a single beer costs as much as 5-6 points. Moving on. I also made a really great beef stew in my crock pot, a lovely ham, and a simple bowl of spaghetti. There were other little things but those were probably the big ticket items.
It was a great week. I was busy almost every single day, had some really great times with my friends. And the work party wasn't so bad either! Yes, I indulged, but I'm happy. I'm back on my horse and looking forward to this week. I feel like I took a mini vacation from myself! Whatever it was, I woke up refreshed yesterday and ready to get back in the game.
Tonight will be my 10th workout for Level/Workout #1 of Ripped in 30. I didn't stick to my 5 day/week schedule like I had planned. Actually it took me 19 days to get in 10 workouts. My bad. As I was doing my workout yesterday (which was AMAZING), I made a mental note to pay more attention and be better about scheduling my workouts. I really want to see some progress with this program. It's much harder than the 30 Day Shred so I think I could achieve amazing results. I just need to put in a little more effort. So that's my main goal for the rest of this week and the weeks to come.
Today's Menu:
B: coffee / sunflower seeds
L: sweet potato noodles + veggies + chicken
D: bacon, lettuce, tomato sandwiches
Wednesday, June 19, 2013
Weight Watchers Weigh In: Week 39
WEIGH IN: +3.6 (from my weigh in on Friday the 14th)
Can someone say Yo-Yo?
Actually, I'm not in a yo-yo spin, I'm in a hormonal spin. That's all I can figure. As I said last week, I went off my hormonal birth control which can cause an array of side effects. The one I was most worried about was weight gain. I took to the internet to see how prominent it was and apparently it is quite common.
Here's the thing. I don't think I'm gaining weight just because I went off birth control. I am definitely gaining weight due to eating too much of the wrong things. My cravings have come out of nowhere and it's been a battle. And the only thing that has changed in my life is stopping my birth control. And while I'm not 100% sure, it makes the most sense to me. I mean, come on, it's hormones.
Since this year began and I changed my diet I've been so proud of how much control I've had over my eating. You guys all know that I have a rough time when it comes to food and food control and I've had clear control of it this whole year.
Until I went off birth control.
I now know why all of these women are on the message boards asking for help in losing weight. I seriously feel like I'm having PMS all the time.
Anyway, the point is, it's something I'm going to have to work on/figure out/battle. And battle I shall.
What I did this week:
1. I earned about 10 AP. I did three Ripped in 30 workouts. I'm continuing to aim for five per week.
2. I ate 231 points. My goal every week is around the 210 mark (+/- 5 points). While I didn't go over my given points for the week (daily + weekly), I did NOT eat the most wholesome foods. Wait for #4, you'll see what I mean.
3. Water = great!
4. What I ate. First the good: potato and leek soup, deviled eggs, apricot ham, sushi and homemade larabars. And the bad: went out to eat TWICE. I stuck to my allergen list and even split meals with my boyfriend. It was still just not in my best interest weight loss wise. We had Mexican (think chips and salsa) one night and then went to a regular Americana restaurant and split a chicken dish. Also these were regular restaurants and I know that allergens snuck into my dishes which isn't in MY best interest (I get inflamed, bloated, and sick when this happens). In addition, I found some gluten free, organic blah blah blah cheese puffs (NO NO NO). Note to self: you have no control over these things. What else? My cravings tended to be more carb related so I also made some Thai noodles and macaroni and cheese on two separate occasions. These are very heavy dishes. I think I literally weighed myself down this week by eating too many carbs. When I say too many carbs I mean too many carbs for me :)
And to give you a peak into the week we're in. It's still an on going battle. In fact, it's worse. I think that's why I've put off writing this post because I'm struggling. The current week we're in isn't going any better than last week. The scale keeps going up and the cravings continue. Part of me has been waiting for things to "regulate" and go away on their own. But I've now realized I will have to make a conscious effort to take control of things. So that's where I'm at right now.
But here's the thing.
Messing up doesn't mean I've messed everything up. It just means I've learned something new. It also means I'm human and sometimes it's nice to be reminded of that. I don't have to be perfect at this process because being perfect is impossible. I just have to be present at all times in order to make the best decisions for me.
And right now the best decision for me is to take my diet down to the basics. I'm going to be tightening up my food choices in an effort to try to help get my body back to normal. I really believe that food is one way I can help get my hormones back on track. And regardless of hormones, I just feel better when I'm eating crazy clean.
I'm going to continue to eat gluten, dairy and soy free but I need to tighten up the reigns on it. That means eating out needs to be at specific places (hello Hugo's) or not at all. I'm also going to cut out my beloved Kettle Chips. Just for a little bit. Just until I have a handle on things. I also am going to cut out sugar. I've allowed myself dark chocolate and dairy free ice cream on several occasions and I think with my cravings in full swing it's probably best to not "feed the beast" by eating unnecessary sugar. And lastly, carbs. I don't believe carbohydrates are the devil or that you shouldn't eat them. I just know I'm carb sensitive and need to watch my servings and so I'm going to go back to eating grains (gluten free pasta, rice, and any baked good I make like pizza) on the weekends only. Don't worry, during the week I allow myself plenty of carbs in the form of vegetables or fruit.
And that's the plan.
Wish me luck.
Can someone say Yo-Yo?
Actually, I'm not in a yo-yo spin, I'm in a hormonal spin. That's all I can figure. As I said last week, I went off my hormonal birth control which can cause an array of side effects. The one I was most worried about was weight gain. I took to the internet to see how prominent it was and apparently it is quite common.
Here's the thing. I don't think I'm gaining weight just because I went off birth control. I am definitely gaining weight due to eating too much of the wrong things. My cravings have come out of nowhere and it's been a battle. And the only thing that has changed in my life is stopping my birth control. And while I'm not 100% sure, it makes the most sense to me. I mean, come on, it's hormones.
Since this year began and I changed my diet I've been so proud of how much control I've had over my eating. You guys all know that I have a rough time when it comes to food and food control and I've had clear control of it this whole year.
Until I went off birth control.
I now know why all of these women are on the message boards asking for help in losing weight. I seriously feel like I'm having PMS all the time.
Anyway, the point is, it's something I'm going to have to work on/figure out/battle. And battle I shall.
What I did this week:
1. I earned about 10 AP. I did three Ripped in 30 workouts. I'm continuing to aim for five per week.
2. I ate 231 points. My goal every week is around the 210 mark (+/- 5 points). While I didn't go over my given points for the week (daily + weekly), I did NOT eat the most wholesome foods. Wait for #4, you'll see what I mean.
3. Water = great!
4. What I ate. First the good: potato and leek soup, deviled eggs, apricot ham, sushi and homemade larabars. And the bad: went out to eat TWICE. I stuck to my allergen list and even split meals with my boyfriend. It was still just not in my best interest weight loss wise. We had Mexican (think chips and salsa) one night and then went to a regular Americana restaurant and split a chicken dish. Also these were regular restaurants and I know that allergens snuck into my dishes which isn't in MY best interest (I get inflamed, bloated, and sick when this happens). In addition, I found some gluten free, organic blah blah blah cheese puffs (NO NO NO). Note to self: you have no control over these things. What else? My cravings tended to be more carb related so I also made some Thai noodles and macaroni and cheese on two separate occasions. These are very heavy dishes. I think I literally weighed myself down this week by eating too many carbs. When I say too many carbs I mean too many carbs for me :)
And to give you a peak into the week we're in. It's still an on going battle. In fact, it's worse. I think that's why I've put off writing this post because I'm struggling. The current week we're in isn't going any better than last week. The scale keeps going up and the cravings continue. Part of me has been waiting for things to "regulate" and go away on their own. But I've now realized I will have to make a conscious effort to take control of things. So that's where I'm at right now.
But here's the thing.
Messing up doesn't mean I've messed everything up. It just means I've learned something new. It also means I'm human and sometimes it's nice to be reminded of that. I don't have to be perfect at this process because being perfect is impossible. I just have to be present at all times in order to make the best decisions for me.
And right now the best decision for me is to take my diet down to the basics. I'm going to be tightening up my food choices in an effort to try to help get my body back to normal. I really believe that food is one way I can help get my hormones back on track. And regardless of hormones, I just feel better when I'm eating crazy clean.
I'm going to continue to eat gluten, dairy and soy free but I need to tighten up the reigns on it. That means eating out needs to be at specific places (hello Hugo's) or not at all. I'm also going to cut out my beloved Kettle Chips. Just for a little bit. Just until I have a handle on things. I also am going to cut out sugar. I've allowed myself dark chocolate and dairy free ice cream on several occasions and I think with my cravings in full swing it's probably best to not "feed the beast" by eating unnecessary sugar. And lastly, carbs. I don't believe carbohydrates are the devil or that you shouldn't eat them. I just know I'm carb sensitive and need to watch my servings and so I'm going to go back to eating grains (gluten free pasta, rice, and any baked good I make like pizza) on the weekends only. Don't worry, during the week I allow myself plenty of carbs in the form of vegetables or fruit.
And that's the plan.
Wish me luck.
Wednesday, June 5, 2013
Ripped in 30: Week 1 / Day 1
After successfully completing the 30 Day Shred Saturday, I decided not to waste any time and the next day I jumped right into:
Ripped in 30:
Yes, another Jillian Michaels program. Again, I'm a huge fan for a couple of reasons.
1. They are NOT time consuming. The 30 Day Shred workouts clock in at just around 25 minutes and these are just right at the 30 minute mark. When I did p90x last year, I swear, it felt like my life revolved around working out. The workouts were a minimum of one hour and up to 90 minutes in length. That's a lot of time to carve out of an already busy life.
2. I really like the 3-2-1 circuit format. That's 3 minutes of strength, 2 minutes of cardio, 1 minute of abs. Just when you think you can't do a move for a second longer, BOOM!, she moves on.
3. I got results with the 30 Day Shred so why mess with a good thing right?
This program differs from the 30 Day Shred in the smallest of ways. The overall length of the workouts are a bit longer but that's only due to a longer warm-up and cool-down. And since those are the easiest parts of the workout, it's not noticeable at all. Also, instead of doing just 2 exercises for the 3 minutes of strength, she now has you doing 3 exercises. I really like this change as some of those strength poses in the 30DS were grueling and hard to perform properly for so long. And lastly, instead of doing 3 Levels for 10 days a piece, this one is 5-6 workouts per week with a total of four levels. It's technically not truly 30 days but you get the picture.
So just a couple of changes but nothing too complicated.
My Day 1 was Sunday and I made just one tweak. Instead of doing 5-6 workouts per week for 4 weeks, I'm going to perform each level 5-6 times per week for a total of 10 workouts per level. So my program will actually have 40 workouts total and could actually take me up 8 weeks to finish.
Week 1 / Day 1:
I burned 285 calories according to my HRM.
My initial thought was this is much harder than the 30 Day Shred. The moves are intense and targeted and I loved them. I actually had to "march it out" just to catch my breath a few times. She didn't offer as many beginner movements in the exercises. In fact, she even mentions this. I didn't mind though. It's not too hard to figure out how to modify a move if you need to. It moved just as quickly as the 30DS and before I knew it, I was done. The next day I had a bit of soreness but nothing I couldn't handle.
I'm excited to see what kind of results I get out of this one.
As far as eating goes, I'll be continuing to follow my diet of whole foods, no gluten, no soy, no dairy, minimal eggs (all 4 due to food intolerance) and minimal sugar. I'll also continue to count my points using Weight Watchers and try to stick to around 215 points per week (I do not eat my Activity Points).
Starting measurements and pics:
Ripped in 30
Day 1:
Chest: 39"
Ribs: 31.75"
Waist: 32.5"
Hips: 40.25"
Belly Button: 34"
Upper Thigh: 22.75"
Leg @ Knee: 17"
Left Arm: 11.5"
Day 1 photos:
Wish me luck!!
Ripped in 30:
Yes, another Jillian Michaels program. Again, I'm a huge fan for a couple of reasons.
1. They are NOT time consuming. The 30 Day Shred workouts clock in at just around 25 minutes and these are just right at the 30 minute mark. When I did p90x last year, I swear, it felt like my life revolved around working out. The workouts were a minimum of one hour and up to 90 minutes in length. That's a lot of time to carve out of an already busy life.
2. I really like the 3-2-1 circuit format. That's 3 minutes of strength, 2 minutes of cardio, 1 minute of abs. Just when you think you can't do a move for a second longer, BOOM!, she moves on.
3. I got results with the 30 Day Shred so why mess with a good thing right?
This program differs from the 30 Day Shred in the smallest of ways. The overall length of the workouts are a bit longer but that's only due to a longer warm-up and cool-down. And since those are the easiest parts of the workout, it's not noticeable at all. Also, instead of doing just 2 exercises for the 3 minutes of strength, she now has you doing 3 exercises. I really like this change as some of those strength poses in the 30DS were grueling and hard to perform properly for so long. And lastly, instead of doing 3 Levels for 10 days a piece, this one is 5-6 workouts per week with a total of four levels. It's technically not truly 30 days but you get the picture.
So just a couple of changes but nothing too complicated.
My Day 1 was Sunday and I made just one tweak. Instead of doing 5-6 workouts per week for 4 weeks, I'm going to perform each level 5-6 times per week for a total of 10 workouts per level. So my program will actually have 40 workouts total and could actually take me up 8 weeks to finish.
Week 1 / Day 1:
I burned 285 calories according to my HRM.
My initial thought was this is much harder than the 30 Day Shred. The moves are intense and targeted and I loved them. I actually had to "march it out" just to catch my breath a few times. She didn't offer as many beginner movements in the exercises. In fact, she even mentions this. I didn't mind though. It's not too hard to figure out how to modify a move if you need to. It moved just as quickly as the 30DS and before I knew it, I was done. The next day I had a bit of soreness but nothing I couldn't handle.
I'm excited to see what kind of results I get out of this one.
As far as eating goes, I'll be continuing to follow my diet of whole foods, no gluten, no soy, no dairy, minimal eggs (all 4 due to food intolerance) and minimal sugar. I'll also continue to count my points using Weight Watchers and try to stick to around 215 points per week (I do not eat my Activity Points).
Starting measurements and pics:
Ripped in 30
Day 1:
Chest: 39"
Ribs: 31.75"
Waist: 32.5"
Hips: 40.25"
Belly Button: 34"
Upper Thigh: 22.75"
Leg @ Knee: 17"
Left Arm: 11.5"
Day 1 photos:
Wish me luck!!
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