Lifting VS Love Handles.... Guess who won!!

I eat very little fruit (usually just berries in a post-workout shake). The majority of my carbs are incidental (i.e. in something I consume for either protein/fat's sake like avocado or from my veggies). Sweet potato and butternut squash are the only starches I consume on a regular basis and occasionally I'll have a flatout wrap or a 100 calorie pack of microwave popcorn. For me, carbs beget carbs. I'm a little bit of an apocalyptic thinker- so if I have a little bit of carbs I want them ALLLLL.

I had a lot of requests for specifics, so here's the week before last:


Monday: Chest and Calves
Bench Press: 8 x 6 x 4 x 2 (# of reps) (pyramid)
Incline Press: 8 x 6 x 4 x 2
Chest Fly: 4 x 8 (4 sets of 8) (straight set)
Calf Walks (carrying plate 45#), 3 x 40 (3 sets of 40 steps on my tiptoes)
Jumprope 5 x 100 (5 sets of 100 jumps)

Tuesday: Legs (Quad and Back)
Squats: 8 x 6 x 4 x 2

Superset:
Leg Extensions: 4 x 10
Back Extensions: 4 x 10

Superset:
Bent Dumbbell Row 3 x 10
Lat Pull 3 x 10

Reverse Lat Pull 3 x 10

Superset:
Seated Row: 3 x 10
Reverse Fly: 3 x 8

Booty Builder HIIT (2 rounds) fitchicks blog http://fitchicks-fitchicks.blogspot.com/2011/09/booty-builder.html

Weds: Glutes and Cardio
Deadlift: 8 x 6 x 4 x 2
Barbell Hip Thrusts 4 x 12
Weighted Ball hip thrusts 4 x 25 (with 45# plate)
Glute Bridge 4 x 60 seconds
Kickbacks 4 x 20
Pushups (these work chest/arms but by the time I'm finished with chest and arms I can't do any! haha)
tummy tuck HIIT http://fitchicks-fitchicks.blogspot.com/2011/09/tummy-tuck.html

Thurs: Arms and Core
SS:
Bicep Curl 3 x 8
Tricep Extension 3 x 8
SS:
skullcrusher 3 x 12
Hammercurl 3 x 8
Giant Set:
Tricep Pulldown 3 x 8
Concentration Curl 3 x 10
Overhead Tricep Extension 3 x 10

Bench dips (elbows in for tricep focus) 3 x 5
Pushups 3 x failure

Friday: Legs and Shoulders
Squats: 3 x 6, 1 x 4
DB Shoulder Press 4 x 6
SS:
Stiff-leg Deadlift: 3 x 6, 1 x 4
Shoulder Shrugs: (with DL weights) 3 x 6
Standing Leg Curl: 3 x 10
SS:
Front Raise: 4 x 6
Lateral Raise: 4 x 6
Arnold Press: 4 x 6

rockin' Body 25 minute dance video (cardio)

On the second leg day I now also do bulgarian split squats and I do lunges on the first leg day...

I also do everything with the heaviest weights that I can... my legs have progressed quickly but my arms are still slacking! I'm working on adding in pull-ups and chin-ups, but these dang weak arms! hah I don't count them unless I can finish them.. so.. meh.

I really recommend starting with a simpler program (the simplyshredded women's workout is straight-forward and awesome)
It has everything you need and it's a good way to get into lifting. Form is REALLY important so be sure to watch videos on any lifts you aren't sure about doing. bodybuilding.com is awesome for these videos...

Hope that helps.. and please let me know if you have any other questions!

Thanks everyone! I can't wait to see what the next few months of lifting will do to this momma's body!