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Day 3...
So today I realized that in order to reach my goal of 18% BF in three months I have to lose approximately 4.5% body fat per month from where I am now. I hope that's realistic. We'll see.
Today's food:
Exactly the same as Day 2 except I added 1 fat-free chocolate pudding snack to meal #5 (around 100 calories I think).
Exercise:
PM: 60 minute step class. Today was the first time in probably two years that I did my step class on two risers instead of one. And I had energy to spare! I gotta give props to Lipo 6. I took two of these babies 30 minutes before class and my energy was through the roof, plus no side effects. Of course, I was probably way above my target heart rate. Oh well, I always feel like I'm working out at a grandma's pace whenever I stay in my target heart rate.
Also did abs. Leg raises and crunches--3 sets of each til failure.
Before pics coming soon!
Til tomorrow....
So today I realized that in order to reach my goal of 18% BF in three months I have to lose approximately 4.5% body fat per month from where I am now. I hope that's realistic. We'll see.
Today's food:
Exactly the same as Day 2 except I added 1 fat-free chocolate pudding snack to meal #5 (around 100 calories I think).
Exercise:
PM: 60 minute step class. Today was the first time in probably two years that I did my step class on two risers instead of one. And I had energy to spare! I gotta give props to Lipo 6. I took two of these babies 30 minutes before class and my energy was through the roof, plus no side effects. Of course, I was probably way above my target heart rate. Oh well, I always feel like I'm working out at a grandma's pace whenever I stay in my target heart rate.
Also did abs. Leg raises and crunches--3 sets of each til failure.
Before pics coming soon!
Til tomorrow....
Day 4....
Food: Woke up at 2 am absolutely starving. Had 1 scoop protein powder mixed with H2O. Helped with the hunger but I had a bitch of a time getting back to sleep. That may be due to the Lipo 6 I took yesterday evening. Otherwise exactly the same as day 2.
Exercise:
AM: Ugh, got up at 5 am to go to gym. Did weights. 3 sets of 10-12 reps. Worked quads, hams, shoulders, triceps.
PM: 40 minute walk/run (hills).
Food: Woke up at 2 am absolutely starving. Had 1 scoop protein powder mixed with H2O. Helped with the hunger but I had a bitch of a time getting back to sleep. That may be due to the Lipo 6 I took yesterday evening. Otherwise exactly the same as day 2.
Exercise:
AM: Ugh, got up at 5 am to go to gym. Did weights. 3 sets of 10-12 reps. Worked quads, hams, shoulders, triceps.
PM: 40 minute walk/run (hills).
Day 5....
I'm revising my goals a little bit. I had hoped to reach 18% BF in 12 weeks. Well, I found this calculator on bodybuilding.com that calculates approximately how many weeks it will take you to go from your current BF to your goal BF. For me to go from 32% to 18% will take 15 to 22 weeks. So...
Goal date: (15 weeks out) February 6th, 2006.
Deadline: (22 weeks out) March 27th, 2006.
Food today: same as day 2 except added 2 south beach diet cookies to meal #5 (100 calories). Also, added a meal #6: 1 scoop protein powder mixed with H2O.
Exercise: 60 minute step class and abs (leg raises and crunches, 3 sets til failure).
Think I might be overtraining my legs a bit as they're always tired. I had planned an intense cardio session Sunday but will probably take a lowkey walk instead.
I'm revising my goals a little bit. I had hoped to reach 18% BF in 12 weeks. Well, I found this calculator on bodybuilding.com that calculates approximately how many weeks it will take you to go from your current BF to your goal BF. For me to go from 32% to 18% will take 15 to 22 weeks. So...
Goal date: (15 weeks out) February 6th, 2006.
Deadline: (22 weeks out) March 27th, 2006.
Food today: same as day 2 except added 2 south beach diet cookies to meal #5 (100 calories). Also, added a meal #6: 1 scoop protein powder mixed with H2O.
Exercise: 60 minute step class and abs (leg raises and crunches, 3 sets til failure).
Think I might be overtraining my legs a bit as they're always tired. I had planned an intense cardio session Sunday but will probably take a lowkey walk instead.
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scorpiogirl
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Keep in mind that your goals will be harder to reach if you have processed food in your diet, ie: diet foods like the pudding, SB cookies and Quaker weight loss oatmeal.
Instead of the pudding, try All Natural Peanut Butter-you can mix in some splenda if it's not sweet enough for ya'. SB Cookies - get rid of them. Quaker oatmeal - get the "all natural" oats (quaker or another brand, doesn't matter) and add your own banana or some other kind of fruit with some Splenda. These foods are much easier for your body to process.
I know your just taking your first steps so it can be overwhelming, but if you want results, hit it hard and stick to it.
Regarding your training...are you lifting heavy (to failure)?...light (just start to fatigue at the end of the set)?
Good luck to you!!! If you haven't alreay, check out the recipe thread - LOTS of good stuff in there
Instead of the pudding, try All Natural Peanut Butter-you can mix in some splenda if it's not sweet enough for ya'. SB Cookies - get rid of them. Quaker oatmeal - get the "all natural" oats (quaker or another brand, doesn't matter) and add your own banana or some other kind of fruit with some Splenda. These foods are much easier for your body to process.
I know your just taking your first steps so it can be overwhelming, but if you want results, hit it hard and stick to it.
Regarding your training...are you lifting heavy (to failure)?...light (just start to fatigue at the end of the set)?
Good luck to you!!! If you haven't alreay, check out the recipe thread - LOTS of good stuff in there
Day 6...
ScorpioGirl,
Thanks for the feedback. It's much appreciated. About the processed food--I know you're right. I'm going to wean myself off of it. As soon as what I've bought is gone I'm not buying more. Next week I'll switch over to regular oats. I'm a little skittish about being too strict too fast because I don't want to rebel. But I'm definitely going to keep heading in the unprocessed foods only direction. Regarding my training, I'd characterize it as moderate to heavy. It's not so heavy that I train til failure but it's definitely challenging.
Food: Today was my cheat meal day and boy did I eat. Until meal #5 I ate the same as day #2. Meal #5 was my cheat meal and I feel like I overdid it because afterwards I felt like I was going to puke. Let's see...I had a huge hot chocolate with whipped cream, several slices of bread and butter, a bite of potato salad, part of a garden salad with walnuts and blue cheese dressing, and a large avocado, swiss, and mushroom burger. It was tasty but now I feel completely satisfied and ready to move forward. Next week I think I'll make my cheat meal a little lower key. Plus, I hope my Glucorell 6 has arrived by then.
Exercise: weights only. 3 sets of 10-12 reps. I worked back, chest, shoulders, biceps, triceps, thighs, and hamstrings.
Ugh, I hope I haven't ruined my progress with that hugeass cheat meal. Is it possible to take the cheat meal too far?
til tomorrow....
ScorpioGirl,
Thanks for the feedback. It's much appreciated. About the processed food--I know you're right. I'm going to wean myself off of it. As soon as what I've bought is gone I'm not buying more. Next week I'll switch over to regular oats. I'm a little skittish about being too strict too fast because I don't want to rebel. But I'm definitely going to keep heading in the unprocessed foods only direction. Regarding my training, I'd characterize it as moderate to heavy. It's not so heavy that I train til failure but it's definitely challenging.
Food: Today was my cheat meal day and boy did I eat. Until meal #5 I ate the same as day #2. Meal #5 was my cheat meal and I feel like I overdid it because afterwards I felt like I was going to puke. Let's see...I had a huge hot chocolate with whipped cream, several slices of bread and butter, a bite of potato salad, part of a garden salad with walnuts and blue cheese dressing, and a large avocado, swiss, and mushroom burger. It was tasty but now I feel completely satisfied and ready to move forward. Next week I think I'll make my cheat meal a little lower key. Plus, I hope my Glucorell 6 has arrived by then.
Exercise: weights only. 3 sets of 10-12 reps. I worked back, chest, shoulders, biceps, triceps, thighs, and hamstrings.
Ugh, I hope I haven't ruined my progress with that hugeass cheat meal. Is it possible to take the cheat meal too far?
til tomorrow....
Day 7...
End of week 1!!!
Food: same as day 2. Lots of Crystal Lite and sugarfree gum today. I'm thinking about cutting out the sugarfree gum as I seem to no have no self-control around it. I'll just chew one piece after another until it's gone. I think I'm trying to use it to replace candy.
Exercise: very lowkey walk through my neighborhood (about 75 minutes). I've tried to give my legs a couple days to recover as they're going to get hit hard tomorrow.
Tomorrow morning I weigh in so I'll see what kind of damage my cheat meal did.
End of week 1!!!
Food: same as day 2. Lots of Crystal Lite and sugarfree gum today. I'm thinking about cutting out the sugarfree gum as I seem to no have no self-control around it. I'll just chew one piece after another until it's gone. I think I'm trying to use it to replace candy.
Exercise: very lowkey walk through my neighborhood (about 75 minutes). I've tried to give my legs a couple days to recover as they're going to get hit hard tomorrow.
Tomorrow morning I weigh in so I'll see what kind of damage my cheat meal did.
Happy Halloween
WEEK 2
Day 8...
I lost 2 pounds. Down from 160 to 158 lbs. Woohoo!!!
Food: I'm mixing it up this week. This is how I'll be eating for the next 7 days except for a few variations.
Meal #1: 1 Quaker Weight Loss Oatmeal (as soon as those are gone I'll switch to 1/2 cup regular oats), cooked with 2 scoops protein powder
Meal #2: 6 egg whites, scrambled with broccoli and onions
Meal #3: 6 oz. chicken breast, 4 oz. yam, 1 cup steamed cauliflower
Meal #4: 6 oz. turkey breast, 1/2 cup red pepper slices
Meal #5: 6 oz. cod simmered in pan with 2 Tbsp. salsa, 8 asparagus spears, salad with 2 Tbsp. low-fat dressing
(just for today, added an apple for meal #6)
Exercise today:
AM: weights, 4 sets of 8-10 reps. Worked quads, hams, back, chest, shoulders, biceps, triceps.
PM: 60 minute Turbo Kickbox class.
Til tomorrow...
WEEK 2
Day 8...
I lost 2 pounds. Down from 160 to 158 lbs. Woohoo!!!
Food: I'm mixing it up this week. This is how I'll be eating for the next 7 days except for a few variations.
Meal #1: 1 Quaker Weight Loss Oatmeal (as soon as those are gone I'll switch to 1/2 cup regular oats), cooked with 2 scoops protein powder
Meal #2: 6 egg whites, scrambled with broccoli and onions
Meal #3: 6 oz. chicken breast, 4 oz. yam, 1 cup steamed cauliflower
Meal #4: 6 oz. turkey breast, 1/2 cup red pepper slices
Meal #5: 6 oz. cod simmered in pan with 2 Tbsp. salsa, 8 asparagus spears, salad with 2 Tbsp. low-fat dressing
(just for today, added an apple for meal #6)
Exercise today:
AM: weights, 4 sets of 8-10 reps. Worked quads, hams, back, chest, shoulders, biceps, triceps.
PM: 60 minute Turbo Kickbox class.
Til tomorrow...
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scorpiogirl
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Lookin' good!!
