A friend told me about the 300 workout (you can google it.) It's the program that the actors from the movie 300 did, to get in shape. Let me first tell you this isn't for you if you haven't done any form of exercise since 1994, this is strenuous! How it is written is this:
· 25 pull-ups
· 50 deadlifts at 135 pounds
· 50 push-ups
· 50 box jumps with a 24-inch box
· 50 "floor wipers" (a core and shoulders exercise at 135 pounds)
· 50 "clean and press" at 36 pounds (a weight-lifting exercise)
· 25 more pull-ups -- for a total of 300 reps
They don't want you to take breaks, or do sets. It's straight through.
I started it and I have had to modify it to survive, so I have been doing……..
· 20 pull-ups on the machine that assists you with the weight, (2 sets of 10)
· 50 deadlifts at 45 pounds, I can do this one, so I am going to increase weight a little. This is bad on your back so be careful and start slow!
· 50 push-ups – I have to 5 sets of 10
· 50 box jumps with a 24-inch box – I use a 12 inch box right now
· 50 "floor wipers" (a core and shoulders exercise at 20-40 pounds) you hold a weighted bar above your head while you’re laying on the floor, you lift your feet up to each side of the weights, you can look online for a video for them)
· 50 "clean and press" at 36 pounds (a weight-lifting exercise)
· 25 more pull-ups -- for a total of 300 reps (I have not added in this one yet, I can’t do more pullups-OUCH)
I have done it 4 times now, and I love it, it kicks my rear! I am so worn out when I am done, dripping sweat. I weighed yesterday at WW and lost 5 pounds. YES I said FIVE POUNDS!
I think my body was adjusted to my MWF areobics class and the T&Th weight lifting class. I needed to give it a boost, change it up. It worked!
Thursday, June 4, 2009
Wednesday, May 6, 2009
Hello...Anybody out there?
It's been a while, sorry. Busy, busy, busy.
So, I weighed last week and lost 1 pound and today lost another 1.8! YIPPEE! I feel like "I'm back!" Journaling, drinking water, exercising...it's clicking!
I did give up the diet dr pepper. All caffeine actually. So painful....BUT I feel so much better..NOW. I actually started it the day of the marathon and my headaches came on Monday & Tuesday, BUT I think because my body hurt so bad I didn't think about it. I needed to challenge myself anyway, to show myself that I don't NEED to be dependent on it. I also am drinking so much more water now, you can't argue with that. I can't lie though, I do miss that cold, fizzy, delightful first taste...oh my, gotta stop talking about it!!!!! Whewwww, breathe through it.....
So, I weighed last week and lost 1 pound and today lost another 1.8! YIPPEE! I feel like "I'm back!" Journaling, drinking water, exercising...it's clicking!
I did give up the diet dr pepper. All caffeine actually. So painful....BUT I feel so much better..NOW. I actually started it the day of the marathon and my headaches came on Monday & Tuesday, BUT I think because my body hurt so bad I didn't think about it. I needed to challenge myself anyway, to show myself that I don't NEED to be dependent on it. I also am drinking so much more water now, you can't argue with that. I can't lie though, I do miss that cold, fizzy, delightful first taste...oh my, gotta stop talking about it!!!!! Whewwww, breathe through it.....
Sunday, April 26, 2009
OKC Memorial Marathon....
Monday, April 20, 2009
Cake, Cupcakes, Cookies & MORE Cupcakes
So this week I have been GAME ON! (Thanks to my leader telling me to get back to the place in my head where WW came naturally!) Well I am there.
So Friday night I took the girls to a birthday party where they had yummy cake. Didn't eat any.
Saturday afternoon went to a baby shower where the hostesses likes to make cupcakes "for fun!" Well I like to EAT cupcakes for fun! But I didn't! Not one, and these things looked AMAZING!
Sunday afternoon I had another baby shower to go to, and we had cookies and cupcakes! The cookies were my favorite, and the cupcakes....oh man I wanted one so bad! BUT, I ate fruit and brought my own Kudos Bar instead.
So....I face the music a day early this week! I have to weigh tomorrow.....I'll let you know how I did.
So Friday night I took the girls to a birthday party where they had yummy cake. Didn't eat any.
Saturday afternoon went to a baby shower where the hostesses likes to make cupcakes "for fun!" Well I like to EAT cupcakes for fun! But I didn't! Not one, and these things looked AMAZING!
Sunday afternoon I had another baby shower to go to, and we had cookies and cupcakes! The cookies were my favorite, and the cupcakes....oh man I wanted one so bad! BUT, I ate fruit and brought my own Kudos Bar instead.
So....I face the music a day early this week! I have to weigh tomorrow.....I'll let you know how I did.
Thursday, April 16, 2009
Come to Jesus....
When there is an issue that needs to be solved or a problem my dad says "We need a come to Jesus meetin!'"
Well yesterday I told my wonderful WW leader, Karen, that it was time. I gained 2 yesterday. I told her I needed to have a "come to Jesus!!!" She said she had done a few of these lately, so she was ready! We talked about what I was struggling with, and I don't really know if I even know! She said "let's focus on what you are doing good!"
Exercise. Exercise is not an issue for me.
OK. Maybe that's all I'm doing right now that's really good. She also said for me to think back to a time that I did WW and it seemed easy, or when I loved it, and followed each rule. When was that? For me, it was after Lily was born, so we're talking 5.5 years ago! I ate well, I hardly ever went over my points, I didn't "cheat"...and I FELT GREAT AND WAS LOSING 2 POUNDS A WEEK USUALLY!!!!
Lately, I have felt like a fraud. Like a big WW liar! To this day I still have girls come up to me and say "oh ask her, she's a WW guru...." ME?? Really? Is she still in there? Can I find her again?
All I know is after I left the meeting I went right to wally world and got fruit, veggies, soups, yogurt and oatmeal. I am mentally rehearsing each situation this week, and I am going to show my leader my WW journal next week. Accountability.
One thing for me I know I have to stop are BLT's. (No...not bacon lettuce tomato sandwiches....oh geeze...yum that sounds good! ha ha) BLT's are Bites - Licks - Tastes. When I make one of the kids a pbj sandwich, I lick the spoon...that's prob 2 points. Don't finish their french fries, I might eat 6 or 7 of them, and maybe a nugget. That's probably 3 points. MAN.....these little BLT's add up!
If you're struggling, focus on the things you are doing well and keep doing them. Then pick one thing you're not doing well and fix it this week!
Well yesterday I told my wonderful WW leader, Karen, that it was time. I gained 2 yesterday. I told her I needed to have a "come to Jesus!!!" She said she had done a few of these lately, so she was ready! We talked about what I was struggling with, and I don't really know if I even know! She said "let's focus on what you are doing good!"
Exercise. Exercise is not an issue for me.
OK. Maybe that's all I'm doing right now that's really good. She also said for me to think back to a time that I did WW and it seemed easy, or when I loved it, and followed each rule. When was that? For me, it was after Lily was born, so we're talking 5.5 years ago! I ate well, I hardly ever went over my points, I didn't "cheat"...and I FELT GREAT AND WAS LOSING 2 POUNDS A WEEK USUALLY!!!!
Lately, I have felt like a fraud. Like a big WW liar! To this day I still have girls come up to me and say "oh ask her, she's a WW guru...." ME?? Really? Is she still in there? Can I find her again?
All I know is after I left the meeting I went right to wally world and got fruit, veggies, soups, yogurt and oatmeal. I am mentally rehearsing each situation this week, and I am going to show my leader my WW journal next week. Accountability.
One thing for me I know I have to stop are BLT's. (No...not bacon lettuce tomato sandwiches....oh geeze...yum that sounds good! ha ha) BLT's are Bites - Licks - Tastes. When I make one of the kids a pbj sandwich, I lick the spoon...that's prob 2 points. Don't finish their french fries, I might eat 6 or 7 of them, and maybe a nugget. That's probably 3 points. MAN.....these little BLT's add up!
If you're struggling, focus on the things you are doing well and keep doing them. Then pick one thing you're not doing well and fix it this week!
Wednesday, April 8, 2009
A little behind....
Man I wish the title of this post was talking about my rear end...but it's not!
What it does mean is that I'm a little behind on updating you all on my WW journey!!! I lost 1.4 last week, and maintained this week. Which rocks...and I'll gladly take it.
My friend Shel challenged me this week and I am passing along the challenge.....which is LOSE WEIGHT NEXT WEEK AT WEIGH IN!!!
If you needed to come up with a reason to celebrate and literally go "hog wild" you could find something EVERY week!!! We have to focus on the occasion not the FOOD!
For me personally, I have Eater and my daughters b-day this weekend. To lose on Wednesday I MUST focus on
3. Sometimes I tell myself "oh you just had a baby...." YEAH THREE YEARS AGO!!!!! Get over it.
So don't use Easter (or any event) as an excuse to "lose it" or you WON'T "lose it" later! Pick a few things you want, but don't go overboard.
What it does mean is that I'm a little behind on updating you all on my WW journey!!! I lost 1.4 last week, and maintained this week. Which rocks...and I'll gladly take it.
My friend Shel challenged me this week and I am passing along the challenge.....which is LOSE WEIGHT NEXT WEEK AT WEIGH IN!!!
If you needed to come up with a reason to celebrate and literally go "hog wild" you could find something EVERY week!!! We have to focus on the occasion not the FOOD!
For me personally, I have Eater and my daughters b-day this weekend. To lose on Wednesday I MUST focus on
- Portion control
- Making good choices
- Exercise
- Bite it - Write it
3. Sometimes I tell myself "oh you just had a baby...." YEAH THREE YEARS AGO!!!!! Get over it.
So don't use Easter (or any event) as an excuse to "lose it" or you WON'T "lose it" later! Pick a few things you want, but don't go overboard.
Easter Treats
CAKE MIX COOKIES - (1-2 PTS DEPENDING ON SIZE)
ANY FLAVOR CAKE MIX
1 FAT FREE COOL WHIP
1 EGG
pwd sugar for rolling
MIX TOP 3 INGREDIENTS TOGETHER (dough is very sticky) drop by spoonfuls into a plate of pwd sugar and roll into ball
bake at 350 8-10 min
WW CELEBRATION CAKE
1 YELLOW CAKE MIX
1 CAN CRUSHED PINEAPPLE (NO SUGAR ADDED IN OWN JUICE)
1 CAN MANDARIN ORANGES
1SM SUGAR FREE VANILLA PUDDING
8OZ FAT FREE COOL WHIP
MIX CAKE MIX AND ORANGES IN A GREASED 9X13 PAN. BAKE AT 350 FOR 35-45 MIN (WHEN TOOTHPICK COMES OUT CLEAN). LET COOL.
FROSTING : MIX COOL WHIP, PUDDING, AND PINEAPPLE WITH JUICE.. MIX AND FROST CAKE... KEEP CAKE IN FRIG...
(not sure of the point value!)
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