Workout Diary - Yuh look'n Good

mysti77 wrote:

yup, have changed the diet so that I only have 15% of my intake as fat. Having mostly protein and then carbs (low GI if possible).

No alcohol, no snacks except for one snack a week - got to have that or I'd end up on a snack binge. Fat tummys run in our family yes, my mom is tiny and she is trying so hard to get rid of hers. But mine is rediculous! Hopefully it will start to go with the rest of it all

I not going gym tomorrow - got the flu Will probably take the dog for a very long walk/run instead. I think fresh air better for the flu than stinky sweaty gyms.

Hope you get to feeling better soon. Drink plenty of fluids.

Fri Nov 21 - 30 min on treadmill

not one RASS for the past month.. i feel.... BLAH...... but on the other hand i exercising mentally.. hope that counts

carnivalkrisdude wrote:

not one RASS for the past month.. i feel.... BLAH...... but on the other hand i exercising mentally.. hope that counts

we hope so too

I'm losing weight!!!! I told the damn trainer I don't want to loose weight just tone up, first my daughter told me I look smaller and then a few friends so I went on the scale and I'm 7 pounds lighter, what's going on I don't want to look skinny atall! I overdid it one year and my face looked terrible when I saw myself in photos, I just bloody started, I'm doing pilates and weight training, and my warm up is like 10mins on the treadmill, I have to talk to my trainer asap, skinny is not cute on me atall!!

Nov 21

60mins on Treadmill
15mins on elliptical
15mins on bike
and abs

boobs wrote:

I'm losing weight!!!! I told the damn trainer I don't want to loose weight just tone up, first my daughter told me I look smaller and then a few friends so I went on the scale and I'm 7 pounds lighter, what's going on I don't want to look skinny atall! I overdid it one year and my face looked terrible when I saw myself in photos, I just bloody started, I'm doing pilates and weight training, and my warm up is like 10mins on the treadmill, I have to talk to my trainer asap, skinny is not cute on me atall!!

Sounds like you are not fueling your body right. From what you described you are not doing too much cardio so it's surprising that you are loosing weight rapidly. Make sure you are providing your body with the right nutrition to support the weight training workouts. It's also important to eat regularly (no meal skipping) and chose small meals that provide a sustainable balance of protein and carbs.

Weekend workout:I worked all weekend so I just squeezed in whatever I could get.

Sat Nov 22 - 65 mins elliptical
Sun Nov 23 - 70 min elliptical

Nov 24

30mins elliptical
45mins treadmill

Black Cherry wrote:

Weekend workout:I worked all weekend so I just squeezed in whatever I could get.

Sat Nov 22 - 65 mins elliptical
Sun Nov 23 - 70 min elliptical

That was a great squeeze in after having to work all weekend.

Black Cherry wrote:

boobs wrote:

I'm losing weight!!!! I told the damn trainer I don't want to loose weight just tone up, first my daughter told me I look smaller and then a few friends so I went on the scale and I'm 7 pounds lighter, what's going on I don't want to look skinny atall! I overdid it one year and my face looked terrible when I saw myself in photos, I just bloody started, I'm doing pilates and weight training, and my warm up is like 10mins on the treadmill, I have to talk to my trainer asap, skinny is not cute on me atall!!

Sounds like you are not fueling your body right. From what you described you are not doing too much cardio so it's surprising that you are loosing weight rapidly. Make sure you are providing your body with the right nutrition to support the weight training workouts. It's also important to eat regularly (no meal skipping) and chose small meals that provide a sustainable balance of protein and carbs.

Talk to your trainer about your calorie/protein/carb/fat intake. Like BC said, If you are not over exercising you are probably not eating enough. If you were fairly fit before you started working with the trainer and have now increased your muscle mass (which burn more calories, even at rest) you may need to increase your calories as well. If your trainer feels your diet and exercise regimen are appropriately balanced you may also need to see your doctor to get your thyroid checked out.

Tue Nov 25th
8 mile run

Nov 25
15 mins elliptical
60 mins treadmill


Nov 26
20 mins elliptical
45 mins treadmill

Back to the gym, still have a cough but at least I feel alot better

Interval training, squats, weight training, abs - had a setback last week with the flu but back on track!

No rest for the weary. Still got my workouts in over this Thanksgiving weekend:
1hr cardio each day on the elliptical Thur -Sun plus weight training on Sat. Knee was bothering me too much so I'm off of running for the next week or so.

Sample weight session - I do 2 sets of each exercise in each of the 3 groups below. This session is 38 sets and it's full body; upper, lower and core/abs. You can of course modify the weight.

1. Dumbell Squats 40lbs x 30reps
2. Dumbell Curls 15lbsx2x30 (1 15lb db in each hand for 30 reps)
3. Push Ups 30
4. Dumbell Military Press 15x2x30
5. Dumbell Rows 20x2x30
6. Incline sit-ups 30

7. Lying leg press 225x40
8. Incline Barbell Press 45x30
9. Cable Curls 47.5x30
10. Rope Pulldown 47.5x30
11. Cable Rows 76x30
12. Incline Oblique crunches 30

13. Shoulder Press 15x2x30
14. Bosu Ball Squats 25x30
15. Decline push-up 30
16. Low Pulley shoulder press 38x30
17. Seated Rows 60x30
18. Seated Leg Curls 65x30
19. Lying Leg Curls 55x30

Black Cherry... what do you use for the incline oblique crunches?

ms. hershey wrote:

Black Cherry... what do you use for the incline oblique crunches?

I use a bench with adjustable decline positions. If you don't have access to a bench like that you can do them flat on the floor, knees bent in a 90 deg angle, right elbow to left knee, down, then left elbow to right knee.

i went lopinot yesserday and i breathed clean air...... so my lungs got a workout... i good...

carnivalkrisdude wrote:

i went lopinot yesserday and i breathed clean air...... so my lungs got a workout... i good...

Black Cherry wrote:

ms. hershey wrote:

Black Cherry... what do you use for the incline oblique crunches?

I use a bench with adjustable decline positions. If you don't have access to a bench like that you can do them flat on the floor, knees bent in a 90 deg angle, right elbow to left knee, down, then left elbow to right knee.

coolio. thanks! i tend to use the thing at the gym that you lean yuh legs against and crunch down. i'll have to try the inclined bench though.

ms. hershey wrote:

Black Cherry wrote:

ms. hershey wrote:

Black Cherry... what do you use for the incline oblique crunches?

I use a bench with adjustable decline positions. If you don't have access to a bench like that you can do them flat on the floor, knees bent in a 90 deg angle, right elbow to left knee, down, then left elbow to right knee.

coolio. thanks! i tend to use the thing at the gym that you lean yuh legs against and crunch down. i'll have to try the inclined bench though.

It sounds confusing but you will need a decline slant bench to do incline crunches/situps. Decline meaning where you lock your feet in on the bench is higher than surface where your head rests. This gives you a greater range of motion than a flat surface. Hope this makes sense.

I am so proud of all of you guys. You are my inspiration. I am so lazy. I just can't seem to motivate myself to work out. I want to tone up as well but it is 30 degrees in Maryland and once I am in my warm house I don't want to do anything. My husband and I are so out of shape and it will not be cute come February. I know one thing I have 2 months and 19 days so I need to get it together.

yankee arima gyal wrote:

I am so proud of all of you guys. You are my inspiration. I am so lazy. I just can't seem to motivate myself to work out. I want to tone up as well but it is 30 degrees in Maryland and once I am in my warm house I don't want to do anything. My husband and I are so out of shape and it will not be cute come February. I know one thing I have 2 months and 19 days so I need to get it together.

It's all about fun. I enjoy working out. It's part of my daily routine. Plus it is rewarding to see the results! I know what you're saying about the motivation but once it becomes part of your daily activity it gets easier. It also helps that my job has a wonderful workout facility (free of charge) and I also have access to two other gyms giving me no excuse. Start with a small goal - cardio 3-4 times a week for 45 mins or so and go from there. There is still time to see some results. (Hey btw - I'm a yankee arima gyal too!)

Tue Dec 2nd - 1 hour weight training with P/T plus 15 min abs
Wed Dec 3rd - 1 hour elliptical