Saturday, December 29, 2012
Wednesday, December 26, 2012
Catching Up From Holidays :)
I am a little behind with my blog updates with the holidays, but I have managed to get most of my workouts in. So here is my quick recaps of the last couple Burn sessions.
1) sumo squat with bicep curl - 8/12 (weight/reps) - 9.5/12 10/12
2) lunge with one-arm tricep extension- right & left- 5/12 - 8/12 9.5/12
3) dead lift row- 10/12 - 15/12 20/10
4) sumo squat with overhead tricep extension- 10/12 - 15/12 15/12
5) dead lift with double row- 10/12 - 15/10 15/12
6) bowler's lunge with single-arm row- right & left- 10/12 - 15/12 15/12
7) bicep curls with abductor balance- 8/12 - no toning band - 9.5/12 with toning band 9.5/12 w/band
8) forward-lean lunge with double row- 10/12 - 15/12 15/12
9) triple-threat push-ups- tricep, regular, & spiderman pushups - 4 of each all on knees (triceps are really weak-fell flat on my face a couple of times, lol, desperately need work there, so I can't wait to see where I am in 90 days) - 4 of each on knees, but this time I got thru the 1st 1/2 with no problems on my knees, the 2nd half was a struggle, but I have got them done. It was such a good feeling to see that I am getting stronger & can't wait to see where I am at the end of these 90 days! 4 of each, regular pushup reg, all others on knees
Day 17: Burn Circuit 2
2) lunge with one-arm tricep extension- right & left- 5/12 - 8/12 9.5/12
3) dead lift row- 10/12 - 15/12 20/10
4) sumo squat with overhead tricep extension- 10/12 - 15/12 15/12
5) dead lift with double row- 10/12 - 15/10 15/12
6) bowler's lunge with single-arm row- right & left- 10/12 - 15/12 15/12
7) bicep curls with abductor balance- 8/12 - no toning band - 9.5/12 with toning band 9.5/12 w/band
8) forward-lean lunge with double row- 10/12 - 15/12 15/12
9) triple-threat push-ups- tricep, regular, & spiderman pushups - 4 of each all on knees (triceps are really weak-fell flat on my face a couple of times, lol, desperately need work there, so I can't wait to see where I am in 90 days) - 4 of each on knees, but this time I got thru the 1st 1/2 with no problems on my knees, the 2nd half was a struggle, but I have got them done. It was such a good feeling to see that I am getting stronger & can't wait to see where I am at the end of these 90 days! 4 of each, regular pushup reg, all others on knees
Day 19: Burn Circuit 3
1) sumo squat with overhead press- weight/rep- 8/12 9.5/12 9.5/12
2) lunge with calf raise- left & right both 10/12 25/12 25/12
3) squat with lateral raise- 5/12 8/12 8/12
4) lunge with frontal press- 6 each leg- 8/12 10/12 10/12
5) squat with calf raise- 10/12 25/12 25/12
6) sumo squat with delt raises- 5/12 8/12 8/12
7) squat with double overhead press- 10/10 (got to failure mark, which is okay, I will go for 12 again next week) 10/12 10/12
8) lunge with lateral raise- 6 each leg- 8/12 10/12 10/12
9) sumo squat with calf raise- 10/12 20/12 20/12
2) lunge with calf raise- left & right both 10/12 25/12 25/12
3) squat with lateral raise- 5/12 8/12 8/12
4) lunge with frontal press- 6 each leg- 8/12 10/12 10/12
5) squat with calf raise- 10/12 25/12 25/12
6) sumo squat with delt raises- 5/12 8/12 8/12
7) squat with double overhead press- 10/10 (got to failure mark, which is okay, I will go for 12 again next week) 10/12 10/12
8) lunge with lateral raise- 6 each leg- 8/12 10/12 10/12
9) sumo squat with calf raise- 10/12 20/12 20/12
Day 22: Burn Circuit 1
1) sumo squat with hip lift- (weight/reps) 10/12 12.5/12 15/12 20/10
2) lunge with posterior fly- left & right- 5/12 8/12 9.5/12 9.5/12
3) push-up with leg lift- 12 knees 12 knees (not as shaky & better form) 1 reg/11 knees (yes a reg one!) 1 reg/11 knees
4) dead lift with posterior fly- 5/12 8/12 9.5/10 9.5/12
5) lunge with core rotation- Left & Right- 10/12 15/12 20/12 25/10
6) bench press & leg lower- 8/10 no toning band 9.5/12 with band 9.5/12 9.5/12
7) squat with side bend- 10/12 12.5/12 20/12 25/12
8) forward-lean lunge with DBL arm posterior fly- 5/12 8/12 8/12 9.5/12
9) chest fly with hip lift- 8/10 8/12 9.5/12 9.5/12
2) lunge with posterior fly- left & right- 5/12 8/12 9.5/12 9.5/12
3) push-up with leg lift- 12 knees 12 knees (not as shaky & better form) 1 reg/11 knees (yes a reg one!) 1 reg/11 knees
4) dead lift with posterior fly- 5/12 8/12 9.5/10 9.5/12
5) lunge with core rotation- Left & Right- 10/12 15/12 20/12 25/10
6) bench press & leg lower- 8/10 no toning band 9.5/12 with band 9.5/12 9.5/12
7) squat with side bend- 10/12 12.5/12 20/12 25/12
8) forward-lean lunge with DBL arm posterior fly- 5/12 8/12 8/12 9.5/12
9) chest fly with hip lift- 8/10 8/12 9.5/12 9.5/12
(black is week 1 weight/reps, red week 2, blue week 3 & pink week 4)
Sunday, December 16, 2012
The Liebster Award
I received a comment on my 13 in 2013 page from Sarah at How My World Runs for "The Liebster Award" I know you are probably wonder what it is, as was I, so I went looking like others have. & here is what I found-- It’s an award given to up and coming bloggers who inspire you. The word Liebster is a German word meaning Beloved, Dearest, or Favorite. So Thank You Sarah!!
Okay to here is how this works….
Write 11 random facts about yourself.
Answer the 11 interview questions you’ve been given by the person who nominated you.
Create 11 new questions.
Nominate 11 bloggers and mention them in your post.
Go and tell the person who nominated you, along with the people you’ve nominated about your post.
So 11 random facts about myself-
1) I have PCOS
2) I started started my weight loss journey May 2012
3) My son has Asperger's
4) I started running just this year
5) I love just about all veggies, can't think of 1 right now to even list 1 that I don't like
6) I need to get more fruits in my diet
7) I live with my parents still
8) I am a morning person, but yet again I am also an evening person. Go figure that one.
9) I hate being late for things
10) Probably can't love without my iPhone at this point
11) I am constantly taking pictures
Questions for me to answer-
When did you start your running or fitness journey? Started in May 2012
What is your favorite form of exercise? walking/running
What is your favorite food? Healthy or not. sweet potatoes & pumpkin
What would your dream job be? stay at home mom
What is one goal you have for 2013? stay with this journey & continuing to get healthier
What is your favorite song in your playlist? "This'll Be My Year" by Train
Favorite piece of workout clothing/accessory? moving comfort maia
What is your favorite holiday? Use to be Christmas, but in light of this weekend's events (see previous post), I think this will quickly be changing, but to which one I am not sure right now :(
Do you have a favorite book? Twilight & Hunger Games series
Do you have one piece of advice for fellow bloggers? keep blogging away as you never know how much you truly do inspire new people on their journeys, so many times I didn't feel like working out until reading thru some blog post
What would be your favorite place to travel to? Ghana-- my youngest daughter is 1st generation American on her dad's side, so I would love to be able to take her to meet her family still in Africa
Nominees Questions-
1) Do you prefer to workout with a partner or yourself?
2) What was the breaking point to get you started on you journey?
3) When do you prefer to workout?
4) How many days a week do you workout?
5) What is your favorite workout program?
6) What is your favorite cheat meal?
7) What is your favorite workout song?
8) Who is you inspiration?
9) Do you have a favorite motto & if so what is it?
10) When did you start your journey?
11) Do you have any advice for fellow bloggers?
Now for my Nominees-
7) RUNInspired
CLX Day 15: Burn Circuit 1
Friday's workout didn't happen with the Burn It Off & Recharge. I am having problems with my left foot & after the cardio in Burn It Off on Monday my foot has really been bothering me. & Then after hearing about the Newton, CT school shooting where the young kids & adults were killed, all I wanted to do was spend the evening enjoying my kids. After my older 2 got home from school, my dad & I took them to pick out our Christmas tree & watching Christmas movies on TV with them.
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| Lydia in Santa's rocker waiting. |
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| Steph & Brady getting train ticket punched. |
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| Lydia got her Santa. |
Then Steph & I got some cookie baking done! We made chocolate chip, mint chocolate chip, peanut butter, snickerdoodles, chocolate peanut butter chip, & some holiday chocolate chips colored pink with blue stripes. :)
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| Steph making cookies. |
Then the evening went to hell & back with not 1 but 2 family emergencies at the same time. Thankfully our prayers were answered & the state police were able to find my brother in time before he did anything stupid like he was saying he was going to do on Facebook & texting his friends. After he was found & taken to the hospital by the police we finally got my dad back into the ER to have his arm checked out as he is still having lots of pain from when they put the stent in a week & half ago. The on-call cardiologist want him to go get checked out for a possible blood clot, but thankfully the ultrasound came back negative for one but still no answers as to why he is in soo much pain still from it. In case you haven't figured it out, I NEED A BREAK HERE!! So now much sleep last night & today was just a somber day around the house playing the waiting game to see if my brother would call since we did not get to see him last night per his request to the officers. He did call my parents, but still requested no visitors. It's going to be a long week, as it's sad to wish Christmas was here & gone already without even having celebrated it yet for my brother to get thru this, but then not being able to wait to be able to enjoy it with the kids. It's going to be a hard year for it for sure. :(
I really needed to get out of the house today & was wishing I already had my new sneakers as I was desperately wishing to go for a run while my ex-mother-in-law came & got all 3 kids to give me a break this afternoon for about 3 hrs, but I didn't dare try without having them. I might see how my foot & shins do tomorrow night as Angie & I are going to meet up tomorrow to get our new shoes. :)
Anyhow on a better note since I wasn't able to go for the run I so wanted, I did get some strength training in with CLX! Today was the start of week 3 already! Only 1 more time of doing this workout before moving on to the Push Circuit right at the New Year. I increased my weights again tonight & boy am I feeling it in my arms as I am typing this. :) Here's my recap:
Burn Circuit 1
1) sumo squat with hip lift- (weight/reps) 10/12 12.5/12 15/12
2) lunge with posterior fly- left & right- 5/12 8/12 9.5/12
3) push-up with leg lift- 12 knees 12 knees (not as shaky & better form) 1 reg/11 knees (yes a reg one!)
4) dead lift with posterior fly- 5/12 8/12 9.5/10
5) lunge with core rotation- Left & Right- 10/12 15/12 20/12
6) bench press & leg lower- 8/10 no toning band 9.5 with band 9.5/12
7) squat with side bend- 10/12 12.5/12 20/12
8) forward-lean lunge with DBL arm posterior fly- 5/12 8/12 8/12
9) chest fly with hip lift- 8/10 8/12 9.5/12
(black is week 1 weight/reps, red week 2, & blue week 3) I am really happy to see how I am easily progressing each week. I'm also starting to get anxious to find out what the Push Circuit is like. :)
Friday, December 14, 2012
CLX Day 12: Burn Circuit 3 & Winning a pair of Therafit
I wasn't as sore today as I was last week for Burn Circuit 3 this week, so I once again was able to up the weights :) Plus it help's that Santa arrived early with the heavier weights.
1) sumo squat with overhead press- weight/rep- 8/12 9.5/12
2) lunge with calf raise- left & right both 10/12 25/12
3) squat with lateral raise- 5/12 8/12
4) lunge with frontal press- 6 each leg- 8/12 10/12
5) squat with calf raise- 10/12 25/12
6) sumo squat with delt raises- 5/12 8/12
7) squat with double overhead press- 10/10 (got to failure mark, which is okay, I will go for 12 again next week) 10/12
8) lunge with lateral raise- 6 each leg- 8/12 10/12
9) sumo squat with calf raise- 10/12 20/12
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1) sumo squat with overhead press- weight/rep- 8/12 9.5/12
2) lunge with calf raise- left & right both 10/12 25/12
3) squat with lateral raise- 5/12 8/12
4) lunge with frontal press- 6 each leg- 8/12 10/12
5) squat with calf raise- 10/12 25/12
6) sumo squat with delt raises- 5/12 8/12
7) squat with double overhead press- 10/10 (got to failure mark, which is okay, I will go for 12 again next week) 10/12
8) lunge with lateral raise- 6 each leg- 8/12 10/12
9) sumo squat with calf raise- 10/12 20/12
For the most part I am thinking most of these will be the same weights next as most of them were very tough to get to the 12 rep, but I did it! Can't wait for next week to see if they are still a struggle! :)
Oh & one last thing is I won a pair of therafit shoes from Sneakers & Fingerpaints, so I can't wait to get them & give them a try. :) Now I need to figure out which color I want if I get my choice!
Wednesday, December 12, 2012
ChaLean Day 11
Today was Burn Intervals & Ab Burner again. I got it done before lunch today as I knew I was going to celebrate Christmas with my mother-in-law as she will be traveling across country over the holidays. I was able to use the 5 lb weights for the entire workout rather than having to switch to the 3 lb today. I also used the toning band for the exercises. I am very sore this evening & ready for bed, so this is going to be a little short & sweet note. Have a good night/day all!!
Tuesday, December 11, 2012
ChaLean Burn Circuit 2 Week 2
At least things went better this week than last week & we didn't end up with an ER visit, but I did do the same thing as last Tuesday & put this off until after bedtime cause of Brady's chorus concert this time.
But I got it done & here is the recap & let me tell you my arms are soo sore just trying to write this blog recap! :)
1) sumo squat with bicep curl - 8/12 (weight/reps) - 9.5/12
2) lunge with one-arm tricep extension- right & left- 5/12 - 8/12
3) dead lift row- 10/12 - 15/12
4) sumo squat with overhead tricep extension- 10/12 - 15/12
5) dead lift with double row- 10/12 - 15/10
6) bowler's lunge with single-arm row- right & left- 10/12 - 15/12
7) bicep curls with abductor balance- 8/12 - no toning band - 9.5/12 with toning band
8) forward-lean lunge with double row- 10/12 - 15/12
9) triple-threat push-ups- tricep, regular, & spiderman pushups - 4 of each all on knees (triceps are really weak-fell flat on my face a couple of times, lol, desperately need work there, so I can't wait to see where I am in 90 days) - 4 of each on knees, but this time I got thru the 1st 1/2 with no problems on my knees, the 2nd half was a struggle, but I have got them done. It was such a good feeling to see that I am getting stronger & can't wait to see where I am at the end of these 90 days!
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Oh & one last thing!! I love my new weights!! My arms & yes, even my thighs, are sore right now!! :)
But I got it done & here is the recap & let me tell you my arms are soo sore just trying to write this blog recap! :)
1) sumo squat with bicep curl - 8/12 (weight/reps) - 9.5/12
2) lunge with one-arm tricep extension- right & left- 5/12 - 8/12
3) dead lift row- 10/12 - 15/12
4) sumo squat with overhead tricep extension- 10/12 - 15/12
5) dead lift with double row- 10/12 - 15/10
6) bowler's lunge with single-arm row- right & left- 10/12 - 15/12
7) bicep curls with abductor balance- 8/12 - no toning band - 9.5/12 with toning band
8) forward-lean lunge with double row- 10/12 - 15/12
9) triple-threat push-ups- tricep, regular, & spiderman pushups - 4 of each all on knees (triceps are really weak-fell flat on my face a couple of times, lol, desperately need work there, so I can't wait to see where I am in 90 days) - 4 of each on knees, but this time I got thru the 1st 1/2 with no problems on my knees, the 2nd half was a struggle, but I have got them done. It was such a good feeling to see that I am getting stronger & can't wait to see where I am at the end of these 90 days!
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