Yesterday was our FINAL "official" Body Back workout.
And how am I feeling, you ask. Well, a bit sad.
Our workout was intense and we did all the crazy exercises that I've complained about in my previous posts. Yes, we did the KILLER "T", the resistance run, the push ups, mountain climbers, squat jumps... we did it all. And as my thighs were shaking about to give out, I had a totally different mindset than when I had begun Body Back. I knew I could push through each exercise, I knew I would survive, and I knew that if I pushed myself hard enough, I would come out stronger. And at the end of the workout, I realized, I am a hell of a lot stronger!
I thought I would feel relieved that the program is coming to a close. No more early mornings, no more soreness on Tuesdays and Thursdays (and sometimes through the weekend.) No more weigh ins and no more meal plan.
But, to tell you the truth, I am a bit melancholy about finishing. I keep saying I don't know what I'm going to do on Mondays and Wednesdays between 5 and 6:30 (but we all know I'll just be sleeping!) and I'm really going to miss it. It was such a great way to start the day, I loved working out in the early crisp morning air, and I loved the girls in my group. I loved getting to take the time out for myself, and I loved not feeling guilty about it (as all of us mommy's do when we do something for ourselves) because everyone was still in bed sleeping. I loved the support and accountability that Body Back gave me, I loved knowing that if I didn't follow through on my commitments I'd not just be letting myself down, but the group down too. I just don't know if this is something I can do on my own... needless to say, I AM considering signing up for the program again!
Tomorrow we do our final assessments and we will find out just how much I've lost, and how much stronger I've become. Can't believe how quickly these past 8 weeks have gone!
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
Monday, February 21, 2011
Week 7
Today marks the beginning of week 7. Six weeks down, and only 2 left to reach my goal weight of 140 lbs. So after the weigh in today, I am proud to say the scale was my friend this morning. 141.4lbs! Only 1.4 to drop and I will be there, Wow.
I remember filling out my goal on the Body Back registration sheet and thinking "Yeah, right. I weighed 140lbs at my Wedding! 13 lbs in two months! Hey- its a goal, its a challenge, so I'll write it down, but I highly doubt that will EVER happen." I had this fear that once I had a baby, I could never be skinny again. I would always have a little pooch, I would never be able to get back to what I was before. And here we are, 6 weeks into it and I've lost a total of 11lbs. I wouldn't say I'm skinny, but I can already see the difference Body Back has made on my body, and I am excited. I feel stronger, and I feel Fit. That final goal is totally within reach, and all of these early mornings, hard work, and meal planning have been paying off!
Todays workout was intense, as usual! But since it was so cold outside, my frozen extremeties distracted me from all the work my body was doing! It was so nice to come home to my sleeping baby and hubby and spend the rest of President's Day relaxing with them, workout- done!
Current Weight: 141.4 lbs
I remember filling out my goal on the Body Back registration sheet and thinking "Yeah, right. I weighed 140lbs at my Wedding! 13 lbs in two months! Hey- its a goal, its a challenge, so I'll write it down, but I highly doubt that will EVER happen." I had this fear that once I had a baby, I could never be skinny again. I would always have a little pooch, I would never be able to get back to what I was before. And here we are, 6 weeks into it and I've lost a total of 11lbs. I wouldn't say I'm skinny, but I can already see the difference Body Back has made on my body, and I am excited. I feel stronger, and I feel Fit. That final goal is totally within reach, and all of these early mornings, hard work, and meal planning have been paying off!
Todays workout was intense, as usual! But since it was so cold outside, my frozen extremeties distracted me from all the work my body was doing! It was so nice to come home to my sleeping baby and hubby and spend the rest of President's Day relaxing with them, workout- done!
Current Weight: 141.4 lbs
The Body Back Olympics
Last weeks Wednesday Body Back Session was called the BB Olympics. It was called that because we were asked to push ourselves past our limits and do as much as we possibly could. We were told our minds shut down before our bodies do, and we totally proved it that day!
Here's a little taste of what our workout looked like:
7 minutes of Squats
8 1/2 minute wall sit
6 minutes of reverse lunges
3 minutes of mountain climbers
3 minutes of push ups
3 minutes Bicep curls
3 minutes Triceps
4 minutes of crunches
and I know there was more... but thats all my brain is capable of remembering right now. Lets just say I haven't been able to post until now because even my fingers have been feeling this workout. HECK! Muscles I didnt even know existed were feeling this workout! Its typical for me to be sore the day after a workout, but since we all pushed ourselves so hard, I felt this one all through the weekend! And with each crooked stair climb up the condo, or hobble to the baby's room in the middle of the night, I was reminded of what a GREAT workout I had!
During the wall sit Angela read out compliments that the other BBers had said about each of us, and it was quite touching. I got a few "Sassy MAMA" and "Fun mama" compliments, all things that made it a little easier to keep that wall sit with shaking thighs. Angela even started to get teary while she spoke about one of the BBers in my class- it was a sweet moment. It made me realize how lucky I am to have met these women, and fall into this group. Not only for the changes I've been able to make to my body and lifestyle, but these are the kind of women I want to surround myself with. These are the positive, hard-working, loving influences that inspire me daily.
So yes, my achey body needed a few days (four to be exact) to recover from the workout- but this workout was such a great experience, totally worth it.
BTW, Wednesday was my first weigh in since Hawaii- and we are still dropping people!
Woo-Hoo!
Current Weight: 143.8 lbs
Here's a little taste of what our workout looked like:
7 minutes of Squats
8 1/2 minute wall sit
6 minutes of reverse lunges
3 minutes of mountain climbers
3 minutes of push ups
3 minutes Bicep curls
3 minutes Triceps
4 minutes of crunches
and I know there was more... but thats all my brain is capable of remembering right now. Lets just say I haven't been able to post until now because even my fingers have been feeling this workout. HECK! Muscles I didnt even know existed were feeling this workout! Its typical for me to be sore the day after a workout, but since we all pushed ourselves so hard, I felt this one all through the weekend! And with each crooked stair climb up the condo, or hobble to the baby's room in the middle of the night, I was reminded of what a GREAT workout I had!
During the wall sit Angela read out compliments that the other BBers had said about each of us, and it was quite touching. I got a few "Sassy MAMA" and "Fun mama" compliments, all things that made it a little easier to keep that wall sit with shaking thighs. Angela even started to get teary while she spoke about one of the BBers in my class- it was a sweet moment. It made me realize how lucky I am to have met these women, and fall into this group. Not only for the changes I've been able to make to my body and lifestyle, but these are the kind of women I want to surround myself with. These are the positive, hard-working, loving influences that inspire me daily.
So yes, my achey body needed a few days (four to be exact) to recover from the workout- but this workout was such a great experience, totally worth it.
BTW, Wednesday was my first weigh in since Hawaii- and we are still dropping people!
Woo-Hoo!
Current Weight: 143.8 lbs
Thursday, February 10, 2011
The Devil Eats Malasadas.
Malasada.
Wikipedia's Definition-a Portuguese confection. They are made of egg sized balls of yeast dough and deep fried in oil and coated in granulated sugar. Traditionally, malasadas were made to use up all of the lard and sugar in the house.
My definition- a donut that fell from heaven and landed in my hand in Hawaii.
Now as you can see, the picture here shows the malasadas doing a happy dance, playing the ukulele and welcoming you to the islands. Their smiling faces made me forget about my diet and the 300+ calories I was consuming by eating just one. And they are kind of like potato chips... you can't just have one.
The bakery doesn't even pop them into the fryer until you order them, so they are fresh and hot when you bite into them. Malasadas just might be the most delicious things I've ever tasted. So yes, I ate one. Ok, I ate two. and YES, I made Kara drive by Leonard's on the way to the airport the day we left, but I simply couldn't help myself. The Devil eats malasadas.
All I can say is, THANK GOD I don't live in Honolulu or this would be a constant temptation for me!!! Now that I'm back home, its back to the diet, and I will try... oh so hard... to forget about these magnificent little pastries that made me jump off the meal plan. Hey! I was on vacation!
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
Hurts SO good!
So Mondays weigh in went well again! I lot another 3 pounds, boo ya! I was super excited when I saw that number on the scale and ready for a great workout.
I read our coaches Facebook status that morning before I went, and it said "you better put on your big girl pants." And let me be the first to tell you, she was NOT kidding. This workout was not for babies, and it was by far, the hardest one yet. We did another traveling class like the first real workout we had, and man o man! It KICKED MY ASS! We did totally different exercises than we had before and my body is still recovering a day and a half later. The biggest win I had is that we did the resistance run again, this time I managed to complete it without pissing myself, woohoo!
I guess as we get farther along in the program, the workouts have to get harder in order to continue seeing results. Well this one was tough, and I am feeling it. Muscles I didn't even know existed are aching tonight. I now know the meaning of "HURTS SO GOOD." because even though it hurts a little, it just lets me know that I had an awesome workout, and am on my way to getting results!
Today I fly to Hawaii to see my little sister training the dolphins. I am so excited for this vacation, but nervous of the impact it'll have on my body back routine and results. All the delicious hawaiian food and drinks will be tempting, and it will be tough to work out while Im there... Keeping this in mind- I looked up calories in one pina colada and the answer was 640. 640??? In just one??? I remember a few years back when I went to hawaii having 4 or 5 of them in a day. That sure won't be happening this time. Hmmmm.... I wonder how many calories are in a mai tai :)
Current Weight : 146.0 lbs
I read our coaches Facebook status that morning before I went, and it said "you better put on your big girl pants." And let me be the first to tell you, she was NOT kidding. This workout was not for babies, and it was by far, the hardest one yet. We did another traveling class like the first real workout we had, and man o man! It KICKED MY ASS! We did totally different exercises than we had before and my body is still recovering a day and a half later. The biggest win I had is that we did the resistance run again, this time I managed to complete it without pissing myself, woohoo!
I guess as we get farther along in the program, the workouts have to get harder in order to continue seeing results. Well this one was tough, and I am feeling it. Muscles I didn't even know existed are aching tonight. I now know the meaning of "HURTS SO GOOD." because even though it hurts a little, it just lets me know that I had an awesome workout, and am on my way to getting results!
Today I fly to Hawaii to see my little sister training the dolphins. I am so excited for this vacation, but nervous of the impact it'll have on my body back routine and results. All the delicious hawaiian food and drinks will be tempting, and it will be tough to work out while Im there... Keeping this in mind- I looked up calories in one pina colada and the answer was 640. 640??? In just one??? I remember a few years back when I went to hawaii having 4 or 5 of them in a day. That sure won't be happening this time. Hmmmm.... I wonder how many calories are in a mai tai :)
Current Weight : 146.0 lbs
Sunday, January 30, 2011
My Morning FAV!
They say it takes 21 days to create a habit. Well here we are at day 21 of eating healthy, and you know what, I really like it.
I thought I would share my FAVORITE recipe from the body back meal plan.
Breakfast Quesadilla
1 Whole Wheat Tortilla
2 Egg Whites
Reduced Fat Cheese
Red and Green Bell Peppers Diced
Olive Oil Cooking Spray
Salsa (optional)
Sliced Avocado
Scramble egg whites in small pan. Spray larger pan with OO Cooking Spray. Lay down tortilla and add eggs, cheese, and peppers. Fold tortilla in half, and flip over until both sides are golden brown. Cut into four triangles and serve with salsa and avocado.
WOW- This is just a little bite of heaven. It makes me want to eat breakfast for every meal! I love bell peppers, but never realized how they can really spice up any meal. Quite delicious I tell you!
There are a few other recipes I have fallen in love with from the meal plan like the Chicken Caprese and Crock Pot Chicken Verde. Veggie pizza wasnt half bad either. Turns out that the meal plan has been pretty good to me. I find myself starting to crave fruits and veggies rather than chocolate and ice cream, and that, my friends is a huge win!
At night instead of snacking after Blake goes down, I've been drinking a glass of herbal tea, and I really enjoy it. It relaxes me, and takes away the urge for snacking. Its the perfect nighttime ritual for me- and so much healthier than a glass of vino!
So heres to day 22 and beyond! I really hope this habit sticks, the benefits to a lifestyle change far outweigh the deliciousness of all that high fructose corn syrup!
I thought I would share my FAVORITE recipe from the body back meal plan.
Breakfast Quesadilla
1 Whole Wheat Tortilla
2 Egg Whites
Reduced Fat Cheese
Red and Green Bell Peppers Diced
Olive Oil Cooking Spray
Salsa (optional)
Sliced Avocado
Scramble egg whites in small pan. Spray larger pan with OO Cooking Spray. Lay down tortilla and add eggs, cheese, and peppers. Fold tortilla in half, and flip over until both sides are golden brown. Cut into four triangles and serve with salsa and avocado.
WOW- This is just a little bite of heaven. It makes me want to eat breakfast for every meal! I love bell peppers, but never realized how they can really spice up any meal. Quite delicious I tell you!
There are a few other recipes I have fallen in love with from the meal plan like the Chicken Caprese and Crock Pot Chicken Verde. Veggie pizza wasnt half bad either. Turns out that the meal plan has been pretty good to me. I find myself starting to crave fruits and veggies rather than chocolate and ice cream, and that, my friends is a huge win!
At night instead of snacking after Blake goes down, I've been drinking a glass of herbal tea, and I really enjoy it. It relaxes me, and takes away the urge for snacking. Its the perfect nighttime ritual for me- and so much healthier than a glass of vino!
So heres to day 22 and beyond! I really hope this habit sticks, the benefits to a lifestyle change far outweigh the deliciousness of all that high fructose corn syrup!
Friday, January 28, 2011
The KILLER "T"
Do the Y from the Y M C A dance. Now move your arms down so that they are stretched out and your body makes a T, palms up. Now Squat.
Sounds easy, right? Its not. It was a TRICK! It was a KILLER!
We started in this position, and then pulsed our arms moving them about five inches up and down for about 30 seconds. And right when I felt like my arms were gonna fall off, it was palms down, same thing for 30 seconds. Ok. Gonna keep going even though it burns like hell. And right when I really felt like my arms were gonna fall off, it was arms over the head, same thing for 30 seconds... And right when my arms no longer had any feeling in them.......... I think you see where I'm going with this. Keeping up the pulsing, we did arms in front, arms behind, arms out back, it was never ending! And let me tell you--- my arms are still in the ICU recovering!
Wednesday's Body Back workout was fun. Yes, I said fun... even with that killer T exercise! Angela had us workout facing eachother, so we pushed eachother, laughed at eachother, and helped eachother get through it. I can't wait to see what she comes up with next.
Next week I am taking a trip to Hawaii to see my sister, so today I had to try on swimsuits to find some to bring. As you can imagine, I had been dreading doing this all week. I have about 45 swimsuits, ok... not that many, but I have a ton of them. All bikinis, all pre-baby, all looked great on my pre-baby body. I hated the thought of having to buy some new swimsuits when I already have so many, but was planning on doing that after finding out that they no longer fit. Well, GUESS WHAT!??? Some of them ACTUALLY fit! I was so proud of myself, I even grabbed my blackberry and sent a pic to my hubby at work! (Something I never thought I'd be ready to do 4 months post-baby) It feels SO good to see results after just three weeks!
I AM gonna get my body back! I AM, I AM, I AM!
Sounds easy, right? Its not. It was a TRICK! It was a KILLER!
We started in this position, and then pulsed our arms moving them about five inches up and down for about 30 seconds. And right when I felt like my arms were gonna fall off, it was palms down, same thing for 30 seconds. Ok. Gonna keep going even though it burns like hell. And right when I really felt like my arms were gonna fall off, it was arms over the head, same thing for 30 seconds... And right when my arms no longer had any feeling in them.......... I think you see where I'm going with this. Keeping up the pulsing, we did arms in front, arms behind, arms out back, it was never ending! And let me tell you--- my arms are still in the ICU recovering!
Wednesday's Body Back workout was fun. Yes, I said fun... even with that killer T exercise! Angela had us workout facing eachother, so we pushed eachother, laughed at eachother, and helped eachother get through it. I can't wait to see what she comes up with next.
Next week I am taking a trip to Hawaii to see my sister, so today I had to try on swimsuits to find some to bring. As you can imagine, I had been dreading doing this all week. I have about 45 swimsuits, ok... not that many, but I have a ton of them. All bikinis, all pre-baby, all looked great on my pre-baby body. I hated the thought of having to buy some new swimsuits when I already have so many, but was planning on doing that after finding out that they no longer fit. Well, GUESS WHAT!??? Some of them ACTUALLY fit! I was so proud of myself, I even grabbed my blackberry and sent a pic to my hubby at work! (Something I never thought I'd be ready to do 4 months post-baby) It feels SO good to see results after just three weeks!
I AM gonna get my body back! I AM, I AM, I AM!
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