jackedmom 18 weeks out & counting pics

[jackedmom]

I love this board. heheheheh Just log on and voila! Instant support. Thanks so much.

 

[jackedmom]

Just updated at 15 weeks out. Abs are tighter...glute ham tie in still sucking mud.

15 weeks out now...

 

[*Bunny*]

Just poppin' in to say great job on the progress pics !

Keep up the great work JM

 

[jackedmom]

Thanks, Bunny.

 

[Sassy69]

Niiiiice "V" girl! 15 weeks is a lot of time to make huge changes -- just keep plugging away and you will be showing off those tie-ins.

 

[jackedmom]

Sassy, thanks, dear. If only I could do cardio like you!!!! Throw some of that willpower this way!

 

[Sassy69]

I never thought I'd be doing this much cardio either. But I started at 2 20 min sessions every day. I've got a Precor at home, so it is actually doable because my gym is such that it would take me an extra hour / day just to get there & get to work. My trainer originally recommended 2 sessions at a slow but steady pace. I did this for a while, but I just think HIIT works better for me. I usually do 20-30 min of warm-up & HIIT and then the remaining time at a steady pace in the AM. My night work after training is usually 30 min on the stairmaster & 20+ on the treadmill at a steady pace.

But the secret has really been starting low and building up because it is all about conditioning.

 

[jackedmom]

you got that right. A couple years back, I was cutting and worked my way up to an hour for each session. (Steady clip). Now, I'd keel over but I'm working on it. I don't do much cardio in the "off season" so to speak so, I've got to get the old ticker used to the routine.

The thing that bothers me so much about cardio is I literally can feel my muscles getting burned up in my top half...I feel so catablic. ugh.

 

[courtneybcca]

you are doing GREAT!!! you abs are popping BIG TIME... one suggestion start tanning!! you want to get your tan very gradual because if you burn you will hold water... WHICH IS BAD I am sure you already know that...

 

[jackedmom]

oh, yes...burning is not good. I will definitely do the gradual thing...good sound advice. I'll actually start in the bed around 4-5 weeks out--only 10 minutes or so at first.