Well I am almost to the end of the first month. It has gone by very quickly. The workout is the same as it was for week three but we are to make one small change to make it challenging. So for V-sits I make sure I hold the whole time. For the bike I pedal faster or with more resistance. For the RIP:60 I hold up one of my feet and I have increased my incline in the incline trainers.
I have been super frustrated this last week or so. My overall goal was to lose at least 15 pounds. So that would be a little more than a pound a week. When I weighed myself at the end of week 3 I had only lost 2 pounds. So I am already behind. I figured that when I started this I would lose a ton to begin with and then it would level off but no such luck. I spoke with Jeremy and we talked about how my body feels like it is going through a crisis or something and that to survive it needs to hold onto all of that fat storage. So my goal right now is just to hang in there. I am also hoping that as soon as my student teaching is over that will lighten the stress and I will be able to relax a bit more. I think I may be noticing my pants fitting looser too. So hopefully I am showing more of a change than just a couple pounds. And I feel proud of myself for sticking to everything and working as hard as I possibly can. Which is also getting frustrating because I AM trying so hard and not getting the results I am looking for yet.
I am still enjoying the workouts. They go by super fast and it doesn't even seem like I'm working out as long as we are. I am making sure I am working out on my off days as well as going to the class. I am still 100% attendance and 100% nutrition. The nutrition is getting hard just because I am getting bored of eating the same things each week so I need to figure out a way to mix it up or something.
I will hang in there, still put in all the effort I can and I am sure the results will come. :)
Wednesday, March 28, 2012
Wednesday, March 21, 2012
Second & Third Week
So I forgot about blogging last week so I'll make up for it this week. :)
UPDATE FROM THE FIRST DAY:
I was really worried after the first workout about the fact that I felt like I was going to pass out. So I talked with Jeremy afterwards and he told me that I should for sure up my calorie intake. So on Wednesday the 7th I made sure I ate enough calories and from that point on I have not felt like I was going to pass out or that I was too weak to complete to workout.
We did the same workout week one and two. Circuits: Time on the floor doing burpies and V-sits, then the incline trainer, then RIP:60 then the bikes. By the beginning of the second week we were making it through the circuit 4 times before the workout time was up. By the end of the second week I was getting bored of the workout and really wanted something different.
After the first two weeks I wasn't really seeing any difference in how my clothes fit, how I felt est. But I have dedicated myself to this workout and nutrition plan and I know that if I stick to it then there has to be SOME type of results, right? I haven't really been missing the candy and sweets as much as I thought I would. The biggest thing for me is soda pop. Not the sugar or caffeine but the fizzy. I like the fizz :) Other than that I have been very strong and I am really proud of myself. I am a Family and Consumer Sciences Teacher (completing my student teaching) and right now I have a few foods classes. One requirement the students need to learn is how to measure. I have done some fun food labs like chocolate chip cookies to help them learn those techniques. I did not even have one chocolate chip. I made cookies for both of my classes one day and then they got the opportunity to make their own the next day. That is almost 700 cookies that I had to withstand. And my students were so cute and gave me cookie. But I wrapped it up and brought it home for my husband to eat. Can you say will power!? I will get results from this and to get that I know I have to stay strong not only in the workout but in the kitchen as well. Jake says that our goals are reached not in the gym but in our kitchens and that is where we will get the results we want is if we watch what we eat.
WEEK 3
It is Wednesday of week 3. I just finished the workout and I really felt like I left everything I had on the floor tonight. We started our new workout on Monday. Still circuits but with more added to it and only twice through. So Burpies, V-sit, backward plank...or something haha, and then opposite extending. I start with this station because getting the burpies out of the way seems to psychologically make me feel better :) Then to the incline. 2 minutes incline then we drop down and I have decided to go the speed of 4 the first minute then kick it into a run for the last minute. After that RIP:60 with a couple different moves added onto it. Then to the bikes for 4 minutes. We make it through this one 2 times because we are in the stations for 4 minutes instead of 2 minutes. Which I like because it seems to make it go faster.
I still didn't feel like I was losing like I wanted to so I stayed and talked with Jake and we figured out what I needed to be eating and ideas of what I could do on the days I am not doing the workout. On my days off I have access to a FreeMotion incline trainer so I go after work for about 20-30 minutes. Today I can say that I may be noticing my dress pants fitting looser...or it's in my head. I am still not too sure. On Sunday I wore my boots and one thing I did notice is how much bigger and more ripped my calves are because the boots fit tighter haha. Not really my goal but I will take it :)
OVERALL
The experience this far has been amazing. The coaches (Jake and Derek) have really been encouraging and helpful. The workouts make me feel like I am actually working out! I would always go to the gym but really had no idea what I needed to do to get the results I wanted. But now I know that with the fitness coaches’ help and these workouts I will be able to reach my goals :)
UPDATE FROM THE FIRST DAY:
I was really worried after the first workout about the fact that I felt like I was going to pass out. So I talked with Jeremy afterwards and he told me that I should for sure up my calorie intake. So on Wednesday the 7th I made sure I ate enough calories and from that point on I have not felt like I was going to pass out or that I was too weak to complete to workout.
We did the same workout week one and two. Circuits: Time on the floor doing burpies and V-sits, then the incline trainer, then RIP:60 then the bikes. By the beginning of the second week we were making it through the circuit 4 times before the workout time was up. By the end of the second week I was getting bored of the workout and really wanted something different.
After the first two weeks I wasn't really seeing any difference in how my clothes fit, how I felt est. But I have dedicated myself to this workout and nutrition plan and I know that if I stick to it then there has to be SOME type of results, right? I haven't really been missing the candy and sweets as much as I thought I would. The biggest thing for me is soda pop. Not the sugar or caffeine but the fizzy. I like the fizz :) Other than that I have been very strong and I am really proud of myself. I am a Family and Consumer Sciences Teacher (completing my student teaching) and right now I have a few foods classes. One requirement the students need to learn is how to measure. I have done some fun food labs like chocolate chip cookies to help them learn those techniques. I did not even have one chocolate chip. I made cookies for both of my classes one day and then they got the opportunity to make their own the next day. That is almost 700 cookies that I had to withstand. And my students were so cute and gave me cookie. But I wrapped it up and brought it home for my husband to eat. Can you say will power!? I will get results from this and to get that I know I have to stay strong not only in the workout but in the kitchen as well. Jake says that our goals are reached not in the gym but in our kitchens and that is where we will get the results we want is if we watch what we eat.
WEEK 3
It is Wednesday of week 3. I just finished the workout and I really felt like I left everything I had on the floor tonight. We started our new workout on Monday. Still circuits but with more added to it and only twice through. So Burpies, V-sit, backward plank...or something haha, and then opposite extending. I start with this station because getting the burpies out of the way seems to psychologically make me feel better :) Then to the incline. 2 minutes incline then we drop down and I have decided to go the speed of 4 the first minute then kick it into a run for the last minute. After that RIP:60 with a couple different moves added onto it. Then to the bikes for 4 minutes. We make it through this one 2 times because we are in the stations for 4 minutes instead of 2 minutes. Which I like because it seems to make it go faster.
I still didn't feel like I was losing like I wanted to so I stayed and talked with Jake and we figured out what I needed to be eating and ideas of what I could do on the days I am not doing the workout. On my days off I have access to a FreeMotion incline trainer so I go after work for about 20-30 minutes. Today I can say that I may be noticing my dress pants fitting looser...or it's in my head. I am still not too sure. On Sunday I wore my boots and one thing I did notice is how much bigger and more ripped my calves are because the boots fit tighter haha. Not really my goal but I will take it :)
OVERALL
The experience this far has been amazing. The coaches (Jake and Derek) have really been encouraging and helpful. The workouts make me feel like I am actually working out! I would always go to the gym but really had no idea what I needed to do to get the results I wanted. But now I know that with the fitness coaches’ help and these workouts I will be able to reach my goals :)
Tuesday, March 6, 2012
Challenge Accepted!
So this is my introduction blog. Just a little about myself, my goals and how I felt before and after the first day :)
My name is Michelle White. I recently had a baby about three months ago. She is amazing and the most adorable little girl I've ever seen. Her name is Kailee Sage White. Before I had her I was trying to work out and get back into shape. I worked out for a month, at least 4 or 5 days a week with no results that I could see. I then broke my toe on my husband's shin while he was trying to dunk me in the hot springs. Needless to say that set me way back. But as soon as my toe was healed I was up and working out again.. after a few weeks I started to feel "funny". Then funny turned to being sick...so we decided to take a test and see if I was pregnant. Sure enough I was definitely pregnant. ha-ha. O boy, or girl I guess is what she was. She was definitely a surprise and then I needed to decide whether or not to continue with school and hope I could handle finishing off. We found out in March that we were pregnant. So I had the summer to prepare. I had planned to continue to work out throughout the pregnancy. But surprise surprise! I got so ridiculously sick that I couldn't even move off the couch without throwing up. I was literally sick the whole pregnancy except the last month. But I was determined to get my last semester of classes finished off before she came. I was able to successfully finish my classes a few weeks before the semester ended and she came on her due date. I regained so much energy right after she was born that I wanted nothing else to do than go from a run! And I am not a huge runner. I actually would dream about working out. But the doctor said I needed to heal first. After Christmas break I started my student teaching so I could just be done with school. Kailee was about 6 weeks old.
I finally got the go ahead from my doctor that I was good to go on working out and returning to my regular lifestyle. So I started to workout. But I guess sitting for 9 months does the body no good and my first workout killed me! My brother cussed me out saying that I needed to start easy and work into it. But I was ready to get back to where I had been before the pregnancy (which really wasn't all that impressive. But it was a start) So I continued to work out when I could until I got the email through CacheDailyDeals. I about just deleted it. But then I got curious and decided to look into it. The more I read the more excited I got. This was exactly what I was looking for. Something that would give me no excuses, someone to provide me with the keys I needed to be effective in my workout, and someone there to provide me encouragement and help along the way. So I discussed it with my husband and decided why not add one more thing to my crazy life. LOL. Now I would be doing student teaching, caring for an infant AND an intense life changing workout...challenge accepted :) So I called, got more information and signed up.
THE FIRST MEETING
Excited and scared all at the same time I went into the meeting and stood in line to pay. The whole time standing there I just kept thinking, "okay this is it. No turning back. You can do this." But then there was the other side that I was fighting against that. "You haven't paid! Just leave! You can't handle this! You should be with your baby! You're a slacking mother!"...Well I obviously pushed through that and knew that it would be best for my health to do this and get to where I wanted to be so I could be there and play with my baby when she was crawling and running around. So I went into the gym with all the fancy equipment that I had actually used before in the ICON gym but I didn't know how to use it all effectively or what benefits it would provide. Here is where we met the Master Coaches. Jeremy was the one that stood out most to me because he was the one explaining about everything. He cleared up concerns and provided us with thanks and praise before we had even worked out. Which for me really helped. They all showed genuine concern for every person there and 100% faith in the program and 100% faith in us. Which was what I was lacking. When I left there I knew that I could do it. Anyone can do something for 90 days right? (I like to say 90 days because it seems shorter than 3 months lol)
THE FIRST WORKOUT
Holy cow! I got there and was thinking okay I got this. I've been working out a bit and should be good... negative! After the warm up I was already getting light headed and foggy. But I continued to push through. Bikes, burpies, V-sit, Incline trainers, RIP60, repeat. I had to sit down a couple times because if I didn't I am pretty sure I would have passed out. As I sat wondering what was wrong with me I finally figured out that I probably hadn't eaten enough. Because I was sure on a regular day I could have handled it. I spoke with Jeremy after about how I was nursing and how I was told to just try the regular diet but he told me to up my calorie intake to be able to keep my energy up. (I'm not going to complain about that :) ) Throughout the whole work out we all had constant feedback and on how well we were doing and how amazing we were for being there doing all of these things. It was very helpful for me. As I was walking out to my car it felt like my body was going to explode! But it felt good because I knew I had put my best effort in, especially for wanted to pass out the whole time. I got home, made dinner, ate and went to bed. I was so exhausted. Thankfully I did not have to teach today (Tuesday March 6th) so I was able to sleep a little more than usually. As I move I can tell that I'm going to be sore by tonight. But that is good because it means it's working :)
MY GOALS
I am not trying to find an excuse or cop out from the workouts because I was about to pass out. I can honestly say I put my best effort in last night and still did most of the workout. I expect results and I know that the amount of results is dependent on my dedication and effort. I will put 110% effort into my nutrition and my exercising to reach my goals. I will lose at least 15 pounds by the end of these 90 days. I would LOVE to lose more but I am setting my goal at a reasonable healthy expectation.
So that is a little about me, my road and where I know I will end up in the next few months.
BRING IT ON!
My name is Michelle White. I recently had a baby about three months ago. She is amazing and the most adorable little girl I've ever seen. Her name is Kailee Sage White. Before I had her I was trying to work out and get back into shape. I worked out for a month, at least 4 or 5 days a week with no results that I could see. I then broke my toe on my husband's shin while he was trying to dunk me in the hot springs. Needless to say that set me way back. But as soon as my toe was healed I was up and working out again.. after a few weeks I started to feel "funny". Then funny turned to being sick...so we decided to take a test and see if I was pregnant. Sure enough I was definitely pregnant. ha-ha. O boy, or girl I guess is what she was. She was definitely a surprise and then I needed to decide whether or not to continue with school and hope I could handle finishing off. We found out in March that we were pregnant. So I had the summer to prepare. I had planned to continue to work out throughout the pregnancy. But surprise surprise! I got so ridiculously sick that I couldn't even move off the couch without throwing up. I was literally sick the whole pregnancy except the last month. But I was determined to get my last semester of classes finished off before she came. I was able to successfully finish my classes a few weeks before the semester ended and she came on her due date. I regained so much energy right after she was born that I wanted nothing else to do than go from a run! And I am not a huge runner. I actually would dream about working out. But the doctor said I needed to heal first. After Christmas break I started my student teaching so I could just be done with school. Kailee was about 6 weeks old.
I finally got the go ahead from my doctor that I was good to go on working out and returning to my regular lifestyle. So I started to workout. But I guess sitting for 9 months does the body no good and my first workout killed me! My brother cussed me out saying that I needed to start easy and work into it. But I was ready to get back to where I had been before the pregnancy (which really wasn't all that impressive. But it was a start) So I continued to work out when I could until I got the email through CacheDailyDeals. I about just deleted it. But then I got curious and decided to look into it. The more I read the more excited I got. This was exactly what I was looking for. Something that would give me no excuses, someone to provide me with the keys I needed to be effective in my workout, and someone there to provide me encouragement and help along the way. So I discussed it with my husband and decided why not add one more thing to my crazy life. LOL. Now I would be doing student teaching, caring for an infant AND an intense life changing workout...challenge accepted :) So I called, got more information and signed up.
THE FIRST MEETING
Excited and scared all at the same time I went into the meeting and stood in line to pay. The whole time standing there I just kept thinking, "okay this is it. No turning back. You can do this." But then there was the other side that I was fighting against that. "You haven't paid! Just leave! You can't handle this! You should be with your baby! You're a slacking mother!"...Well I obviously pushed through that and knew that it would be best for my health to do this and get to where I wanted to be so I could be there and play with my baby when she was crawling and running around. So I went into the gym with all the fancy equipment that I had actually used before in the ICON gym but I didn't know how to use it all effectively or what benefits it would provide. Here is where we met the Master Coaches. Jeremy was the one that stood out most to me because he was the one explaining about everything. He cleared up concerns and provided us with thanks and praise before we had even worked out. Which for me really helped. They all showed genuine concern for every person there and 100% faith in the program and 100% faith in us. Which was what I was lacking. When I left there I knew that I could do it. Anyone can do something for 90 days right? (I like to say 90 days because it seems shorter than 3 months lol)
THE FIRST WORKOUT
Holy cow! I got there and was thinking okay I got this. I've been working out a bit and should be good... negative! After the warm up I was already getting light headed and foggy. But I continued to push through. Bikes, burpies, V-sit, Incline trainers, RIP60, repeat. I had to sit down a couple times because if I didn't I am pretty sure I would have passed out. As I sat wondering what was wrong with me I finally figured out that I probably hadn't eaten enough. Because I was sure on a regular day I could have handled it. I spoke with Jeremy after about how I was nursing and how I was told to just try the regular diet but he told me to up my calorie intake to be able to keep my energy up. (I'm not going to complain about that :) ) Throughout the whole work out we all had constant feedback and on how well we were doing and how amazing we were for being there doing all of these things. It was very helpful for me. As I was walking out to my car it felt like my body was going to explode! But it felt good because I knew I had put my best effort in, especially for wanted to pass out the whole time. I got home, made dinner, ate and went to bed. I was so exhausted. Thankfully I did not have to teach today (Tuesday March 6th) so I was able to sleep a little more than usually. As I move I can tell that I'm going to be sore by tonight. But that is good because it means it's working :)
MY GOALS
I am not trying to find an excuse or cop out from the workouts because I was about to pass out. I can honestly say I put my best effort in last night and still did most of the workout. I expect results and I know that the amount of results is dependent on my dedication and effort. I will put 110% effort into my nutrition and my exercising to reach my goals. I will lose at least 15 pounds by the end of these 90 days. I would LOVE to lose more but I am setting my goal at a reasonable healthy expectation.
So that is a little about me, my road and where I know I will end up in the next few months.
BRING IT ON!
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