Down 3% bodyfat and 1.5 inches (4 inches since I started), and an inch off my waist and an inch off my abs!
My weight is still 188.2, so I'm hopeful that I can meet Tony's goal (and mine) of hitting 185 next Monday (the 15th).
I never thought I would be the type of person to work out twice in one day, but today I did. I ran FOUR miles this morning (in 50 minutes) and then went to the gym with the girls for a killer 1.5 hour workout. (Three sets of 45 crunches? Tony's killing me. KILLING ME!) I definitely have a swagger in my walk though, confident that I'm going to get to 149 pounds, too! (Thanks, Tea, for your inspiring comment on my last post. It really fired me up! Can you tell?
I feel myself crashing. Hubby is enjoying his free day (fortunately keeping his food away from me). I'm trying to figure out what I can have for dinner so I don't feel deprived. I think real turkey burgers (not frozen) might do the trick.
So, to any Divas out there...what do you think Tony meant by this yesterday?
"I will give you some high carb greens lights this week. I will let you know when."
Sunday, September 7, 2008
Saturday, September 6, 2008
188.5 and still PUSHING!
Yep, that's right. I saw 188.5 this morning. Of course, I immediately texted Tony to let him know. Do you know what his response was?
"185 goal for next Monday morning. I know you can do it.
In order for us to do this we need complete compliance to the meal plans with NO deviations. However, I will give you some high carb greens lights this week. I will let you know when.
Water must be high and increase some acv :)"
Whoa. Now, truthfully, this was my goal for myself, too. And even more truthfully, I want someone to push me to the most I can deliver. That's why I signed up for Dreambodies (and paid 3 months up front). I am committed to this. But whoa. No time to stop and smell the roses, yo. It's just onward and downward.
I made sea bass for dinner tonight. DANG, it was good. No wonder it costs over $20 a pound. DANG DANG DANG.
And how about my first ever boyfriend, first love, first everything found me on Facebook? What the hell is up with that? I cut off all ties over TEN years ago. Haven't been in contact with him throughout my entire marriage. And now here he is, saying he had hoped he'd find me before I got married. I was like, well, I got married 7 years ago and I'm really, really happy, so oh well! I mean, I wish him well and all, but it was NOT a perfect relationship, by any means. It pretty much ended with me in a mental institution and then rehab. Need I say more?
OK, that's all for me. I think I'll hit an online OA meeting, work a bit and go to bed.
Later, y'all.
Me.
"185 goal for next Monday morning. I know you can do it.
In order for us to do this we need complete compliance to the meal plans with NO deviations. However, I will give you some high carb greens lights this week. I will let you know when.
Water must be high and increase some acv :)"
Whoa. Now, truthfully, this was my goal for myself, too. And even more truthfully, I want someone to push me to the most I can deliver. That's why I signed up for Dreambodies (and paid 3 months up front). I am committed to this. But whoa. No time to stop and smell the roses, yo. It's just onward and downward.
I made sea bass for dinner tonight. DANG, it was good. No wonder it costs over $20 a pound. DANG DANG DANG.
And how about my first ever boyfriend, first love, first everything found me on Facebook? What the hell is up with that? I cut off all ties over TEN years ago. Haven't been in contact with him throughout my entire marriage. And now here he is, saying he had hoped he'd find me before I got married. I was like, well, I got married 7 years ago and I'm really, really happy, so oh well! I mean, I wish him well and all, but it was NOT a perfect relationship, by any means. It pretty much ended with me in a mental institution and then rehab. Need I say more?
OK, that's all for me. I think I'll hit an online OA meeting, work a bit and go to bed.
Later, y'all.
Me.
Friday, September 5, 2008
Ovulation Strikes
Not everyone is as sensitive to their hormones as I am. The up side is that it has resulted in three beautiful children. The downside is that I experience the same symptoms when I'm ovulating that I do when I have my period: weight gain, acne, and CARB CRAVINGS.
Today was clean: started off with a whey protein shake followed by a 45 min run. Then egg whites w/veggies and nine-grain french toast w/ sf syrup. Lunch was a big grilled chicken spinach salad and then hubby and I picked up our 5 year old from kimdergarten and headed to the gym. BABYSITTING WAS CLOSED! We made the best of it - I did my full workout (kicked butt, too) but skipped my warm up and cool down. Don't know if Tony is going to make me make it up, but I hope not. I'm exhausted.
The scale is not moving and I'm craving carbs like mad. I got pizza for the girls (too tired to make two meals) and so wanted to scarf down a piece. But I didn't.
Any words of wisdom, Divas? Help!!
Thursday, September 4, 2008
Week 2, Day 11
I went back and read Melissa H's posts from Day 12 and thereabouts, only (I guess) to see if my progress so far is reasonable. I think it is.
I have work to do but I knew I should get on here and post how I'm doing. Still doing ok, I guess. Not craving anything too bad, although casually wondering when I'm going to get a "cheat meal." I'm sort of prepared for not getting one until I've passed the induction period.
I went today and auditioned for a casting agent. My mom thinks I'm crazy, since I barely have enough time to get done what I get paid to do. But the casting agent called me to ask me if I could come in and sing for her, so of course I said yes. :) I love auditioning. I told them I want to come back and do a theatrical audition, but in my head, I was thinking, "Not until November - I want to be well under 180 before I come back with brand new headshots and a cute little outfit and knock their socks off."
So, that's my plan - first week of November. I should be under 170 by then, if I get my way.
OK - I should get some work done. I'm so sleepy. I hope I can get something done.
Later,
Lii
I have work to do but I knew I should get on here and post how I'm doing. Still doing ok, I guess. Not craving anything too bad, although casually wondering when I'm going to get a "cheat meal." I'm sort of prepared for not getting one until I've passed the induction period.
I went today and auditioned for a casting agent. My mom thinks I'm crazy, since I barely have enough time to get done what I get paid to do. But the casting agent called me to ask me if I could come in and sing for her, so of course I said yes. :) I love auditioning. I told them I want to come back and do a theatrical audition, but in my head, I was thinking, "Not until November - I want to be well under 180 before I come back with brand new headshots and a cute little outfit and knock their socks off."
So, that's my plan - first week of November. I should be under 170 by then, if I get my way.
OK - I should get some work done. I'm so sleepy. I hope I can get something done.
Later,
Lii
Wednesday, September 3, 2008
Driven to Tears?
Today's workout was a KILLER. I'm still working with my f2f trainer, Kristen - she's just helping me push myself to my max with Tony's workouts. When I got to the last exercise, the walking push ups on the step, she actually tried to make me do them with my legs straight (my arms were so wobbly, I could barely do them with bent knees). I was yelling at her, telling her I couldn't do it - almost in tears, and she was like, "Just try - come on, just try - you can do it." I don't know if any of his other clients work with a f2f trainer to support his Program - I feel really lucky she's willing to completely support me with following the Dreambodies program and getting the max results out of it. I could never have done the weight I did on these exercises by myself.
I can't believe it, but I feel REALLY stoked about how this is going. I really feel like I’m going to be able to make this a lifestyle. I've never, never, NEVER just felt completely good about my body and I can see it with his program.
That being said, I took measurements and bodyfat, and was surprised at where I saw the biggest changes - I lost a two inches off my shoulders, a half inch off my abs, a half inch off my waist, a half inch off my neck and a half inch off my calves, BUT my hips went up an inch and my thigh went up a half inch. So, that's a total net loss of 2.5 inches, and five pounds.
Whatev, dude - it's going in the right direction. YEAH, baby!
I can't believe it, but I feel REALLY stoked about how this is going. I really feel like I’m going to be able to make this a lifestyle. I've never, never, NEVER just felt completely good about my body and I can see it with his program.
That being said, I took measurements and bodyfat, and was surprised at where I saw the biggest changes - I lost a two inches off my shoulders, a half inch off my abs, a half inch off my waist, a half inch off my neck and a half inch off my calves, BUT my hips went up an inch and my thigh went up a half inch. So, that's a total net loss of 2.5 inches, and five pounds.
Whatev, dude - it's going in the right direction. YEAH, baby!
Tuesday, September 2, 2008
Fuel Matters
I had a crappy workout today. At least, it felt like a crappy workout. I didn't push myself as hard as I have been (it was relatively easy, by Tony's standards - 10 min warmup, several shoulder exercises, followed by 15 min on the treadmill).
Why was it crappy? Because I was low on fuel.
Today was Devon's first day of Kindergarten and it completely threw me off. First, I had to go to the Kindergarten orientation from 9 to 10:30. I didn't eat beforehand, so didn't have my first meal until close to 11. It was a clean and healthy one - egg whites with ff cheese and broccoli and oatmeal w/flax and sf syrup. Then, I had a whey protein shake on my way to pick up Devon, and then thought I would workout, have a Myoplex shake at about 2:30, then have my big salad at about 4:30, then eat dinner at 6:30. Well, the bus was an hour late. So, we didn't get to the gym until 3:15 and didn't get home until 4:30. I had my Myoplex shake and now just have to wait until dinner. I can't wait until dinner. Mmmmm ... meatloaf and zucchini squash... mmm... I may even have my salad, too.
I guess I shouldn't be surprised at the fact that low fuel = low energy, but I am surprised at how much I dislike having a subpar workout. I couldn't even hardly RUN!
So, tomorrow is another day. I'm about to break into the 180s and cannot wait. I'm so glad my fire is still burning strong. I will not stop until I hit 150!
Take care, y'all.
Why was it crappy? Because I was low on fuel.
Today was Devon's first day of Kindergarten and it completely threw me off. First, I had to go to the Kindergarten orientation from 9 to 10:30. I didn't eat beforehand, so didn't have my first meal until close to 11. It was a clean and healthy one - egg whites with ff cheese and broccoli and oatmeal w/flax and sf syrup. Then, I had a whey protein shake on my way to pick up Devon, and then thought I would workout, have a Myoplex shake at about 2:30, then have my big salad at about 4:30, then eat dinner at 6:30. Well, the bus was an hour late. So, we didn't get to the gym until 3:15 and didn't get home until 4:30. I had my Myoplex shake and now just have to wait until dinner. I can't wait until dinner. Mmmmm ... meatloaf and zucchini squash... mmm... I may even have my salad, too.
I guess I shouldn't be surprised at the fact that low fuel = low energy, but I am surprised at how much I dislike having a subpar workout. I couldn't even hardly RUN!
So, tomorrow is another day. I'm about to break into the 180s and cannot wait. I'm so glad my fire is still burning strong. I will not stop until I hit 150!
Take care, y'all.
Monday, September 1, 2008
I can really do this!
191 this morning and my first weekend is behind me, not to mention the last holiday of the summer. Thank goodness!
I don't know why Tony's program works. I just know that it does. I have been exercising (running) long enough to know that it's always a good idea to make plans to run in the early morning if I want to be accountable. That's what found me at Valley Green at 7 am on Labor Day morning. I ran THREE miles with my friend, and it felt good. No stopping.
Then, I met a friend for breakfast, and ate CLEAN - rye toast, no butter, (not sure if rye toast is allowed, but thought it was a good choice), egg whites with veggies NO cheese, tomato slices. YUM.
Then, off to the gym for legs and cardio - the whole family went. DH decided to jump on the bandwagon and start BFL! Weird, because in my morning prayers, I prayed that God would grace Glen with the willingness to get back in shape so that I would have the support. And lo, and behold, my next conversation with him is that he's started BFL and wants to come with us to the gym. God is GOOD!
Then, I had my Myoplex shake, and packed a yummy spinach and grilled chicken salad to take to the pool, which I had around 3 pm. Finally, ordered pizza for the girls and had a lean turkey burger w/soy cheese and TONS of veggies. Tony said I could make my own protein pudding for a final snack of the night. I'm looking forward to that. I'm a little bit over the chocolate lava cake.
180s, here I come!!!
I don't know why Tony's program works. I just know that it does. I have been exercising (running) long enough to know that it's always a good idea to make plans to run in the early morning if I want to be accountable. That's what found me at Valley Green at 7 am on Labor Day morning. I ran THREE miles with my friend, and it felt good. No stopping.
Then, I met a friend for breakfast, and ate CLEAN - rye toast, no butter, (not sure if rye toast is allowed, but thought it was a good choice), egg whites with veggies NO cheese, tomato slices. YUM.
Then, off to the gym for legs and cardio - the whole family went. DH decided to jump on the bandwagon and start BFL! Weird, because in my morning prayers, I prayed that God would grace Glen with the willingness to get back in shape so that I would have the support. And lo, and behold, my next conversation with him is that he's started BFL and wants to come with us to the gym. God is GOOD!
Then, I had my Myoplex shake, and packed a yummy spinach and grilled chicken salad to take to the pool, which I had around 3 pm. Finally, ordered pizza for the girls and had a lean turkey burger w/soy cheese and TONS of veggies. Tony said I could make my own protein pudding for a final snack of the night. I'm looking forward to that. I'm a little bit over the chocolate lava cake.
180s, here I come!!!
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