Refocus 4/25/11

patssarah

Yall have listed some EXCELLENT goals and I'm glad to see that lots of yall met them. It's Wednesday which is the half way point of the work-week and I hope yall are staying strong through the week!

Here's my update:
Exercise- still SO SORE from moving. I ran yesterday but am taking another lifting rest day. Hopefully, tomorrow morning I'll be feeling better. I lost a toe nail from my half so my run yesterday was quite uncomfortable. Still a good burn and I found a nice 3.2 mile loop around the new neighborhood. Tomorrow I'm going to run either by work or at home after work for sure! I love two-a-day-thursdays! I posted my May P90X/Running Hybrid work out and I cant wait to start it on 5/16/2011!!!!!

Food- I finally moved my pantry to the new house yesterday so I have food! I packed a yummy lunch/dinner for today and will be at my net calories. I have done great all week even though its been tough to plan my meals ahead of time with everything in boxes. Things are getting back to normal so it'll get easier. I have been a bit low on protein this week and I WILL focus to get closer to 100 g each day.

Weight- 153.8 lbs yesterday AND today...amazing... watch out 140's!!! All this physical activity and my unintentional calorie cycling has really broken me out of this plateau. Hopefully I can record an actual loss this week with something less than 153.0 lbs even (my lowest on april 1st). I cant find my measuring tape but i'm excited to since i feel thinner...my abs looked SO AWESOME yesterday and I'll need to post a more updated picture...my 2 pack is an almost 4 pack now...i'd love to have the full 6 by summer. Instead of getting a new swim suit for hitting 150 i'm going to get new sports bra tops to run in!

Have a fabulous week...i'm so proud of all of you. I'll check in tomorrow too since i have internet now :-D

What type of ab workouts are you doing? Just cardio?? I am desperate to get my tummy toned! Im thinking I need to increase my cardio.
Any advice?
Oh and I am totally looking forward to the day when I can run in nothing but a sportsbra!! (and shorts of course )


as far as my Weekly goals I decided to change it up a bit (Im allowed to do that right? )
I am upping my cardio, and cutting out Jillian Michaels 30day shred. I get so sick of her, but I am still doing strength training and my own versions of lots of her moves, and lots of squats cause Im desperate to get a cute butt.

So Far I have completed all my goals + an extra bonus most days, except I cut Jillian out of my life today.

New Goals:
*run/walk/jog 2miles 5days a week
*elliptical 20-30mins 5 days a week
*strength/circuit/squats 3-4 days a week
*continue calorie cycling with 2 (1600-1800)days, and the rest netting between 1200-1400

AggieCass09

What type of ab workouts are you doing? Just cardio?? I am desperate to get my tummy toned! Im thinking I need to increase my cardio.
Any advice?
Oh and I am totally looking forward to the day when I can run in nothing but a sportsbra!! (and shorts of course )

I use the P90X Ab Ripper X video 3 times a week in addition to lifting 2x (upper and lower body using the P90X routines just at my gym), running 3-4 times, and yoga once. I also eat very clean and feel that diet is 80% (if not more) of getting your abs to show. Cardio will help with losing the fat but diet helps more! Lifting is very important also since it makes you stronger and your body continues to burn calories well after the exercise. Yoga really helps to keep me feeling lean all week...so really i feel all the things I do serve an important role in my overall physique.

When i started this journey at 184 lbs...I SWORE I'd never get below 160 lbs let alone be seen in public in just a sports bra and shorts. Like literally, NEVER thought it was feasible. But with hard work and focused determination you CAN do it! It does take time, but you'll get there!


Great job with your goals! I've never done these JM videos but everyone seams to have this love/hate relationship. lol

Hows the calorie cycling going for you? I'm liking it so far!

Lastly, are you wearing properly fitting running shoes? i had to ask!

aquasw16

Diet:
Stay under calorie count each day: 3/4 days
Drink 64 ounces of water at least per day:2/4 days
Get 5 serving of fruits and veggies each day. Trying...
On Thursday when i go out to dinner (SUSHI) just choose 3 half rolls (only have one that has anything fried)
On Saturday at my friends Birthday party, stick to 2 glasses of wine.

Exercise:
Hit the gym Monday and Friday. MONDAY CHECK
If it is NOT RAINING at all on Tue, Wed, Thur I WILL go on a 30 min walk at lunch. RAINING TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY
Unfortunately I work Tue and Wed from 8am-11pm so i highly doubt ill get in any cardio.

patssarah

I use the P90X Ab Ripper X video 3 times a week in addition to lifting 2x (upper and lower body using the P90X routines just at my gym), running 3-4 times, and yoga once. I also eat very clean and feel that diet is 80% (if not more) of getting your abs to show. Cardio will help with losing the fat but diet helps more! Lifting is very important also since it makes you stronger and your body continues to burn calories well after the exercise. Yoga really helps to keep me feeling lean all week...so really i feel all the things I do serve an important role in my overall physique.

When i started this journey at 184 lbs...I SWORE I'd never get below 160 lbs let alone be seen in public in just a sports bra and shorts. Like literally, NEVER thought it was feasible. But with hard work and focused determination you CAN do it! It does take time, but you'll get there!


Great job with your goals! I've never done these JM videos but everyone seams to have this love/hate relationship. lol

Hows the calorie cycling going for you? I'm liking it so far!

Lastly, are you wearing properly fitting running shoes? i had to ask!

My husband has P90x and I could not hang with Tony.. I did fall in love with the ab ripper x and memorized all my fav ab moves and I use them a couple times a week. but Its hard for me to see my results. I feel like I am eating better/cleaner. Trying to minimize the amount of processed foods I eat. Im not a Veggie lover, but I love fresh fruit, and I eat organic yogurt, whole grain bread, oatmeal (usually Kashi) lean meat, cheese, and low sodium/sugar peanut butter. This is a huge improvement over what I used to eat.. the processed lunch meat is bad.. and I am trying to find an alternative.

Today was my High day and with all this extra Easter candy laying around the house I ate all my extra calories today in chocolate! uggg.. put me in a horrible mood, and I felt so guilty. But other than that, I like the calorie cycling!

I have no clue about my shoes! haha! I havent had any problems with them.. they are these adidas crosstraining shoes (Kanadia is the style name I think) I LOVE how they look and fit, and I guess they are comfy when I run/walk/jog. I have never been a runner, so I dont know whats good.. but Im thinking that as long as they arent hurting my feet Im okay.

My sister is in the Army and runs ALOT, she loves her Nike Shocks and refuses to run in anything else, one time she was home visiting and she borrowed mine cause she forgot hers and she liked them.. (or atleast she liked how they looked and didnt seem to have a problem with them)

Oh and Jillian Michaels, in my opinion is a much "easier" than the P90x crap.. shes only 20 mins and I saw major results,lost inches all over but I just get really sick of her after a week or 2 and need a break.. So far I have completed a total of 19 days. I will go back to her soon I am sure.. You should give it a try! of course if your a P90x'er Im sure her workout would feel like a joke to you!

AggieCass09

We are just about a week out from the refocus...how are yall doing?

I've kept myself very active this weekend and have minimized the crap-eating (since i've been so busy). My planned work outs are all screwed up because of sod delivery miscomunication BUT i burned a ton of calories laying it so i'm good. i will do my 8 mile run tomorrow and yoga x at home (since the comcast guy is messing with my 11 am yoga class that i've been trying to attend since february arg!) I will start lifting on monday regardless of how sore i am...life must go on and lifting will make me hot.

I'm hoping to log a loss and get new sports bras because I want to update my picture with my even more cut abs. I also need to get my body fat measured at the gym since im certain ive dropped some more % points!

Happy Saturday, Yall!