Blossom's Action Plan

[islandblossom]

B: 2 rice cakes
S: handful of almonds
S: yogurt w/ protein powder
S: orange
L: ravioli

Exerise: 1 HR cardio hip hop + 10 minutes in sauna

D: oven baked chicken breast w/ corn on the cob and mased potatoes (didn't really eat the potatoes)

Plan for tomorrow:
1 hr hip hop cardio
strength training, emphasis on abs and arms

 

[islandblossom]

B: 2 rice cakes
S: handful of almonds
S: yogurt w/ protein powder

Will complete menu by the end of the day.

Exercise: my friend was AWOL yesterday... originally we were supposed to go to hip hop cardio yesterday but she didn't go...so today we're doing that

1 hr hip hop cardio

 

[islandblossom]

wth?

I weighed in at 128 lbs today.... what's going on?

I've been working out all week (mostly cardio w/ strength training on Sunday, Monday, & Wed).

Could this be muscle? Water weight? This is a huge jump....


B: cofee + 1 rice cracker (will possibly snack on another one in the next few minutes)

 

[ToxicAllure]

Quote:

Originally Posted by islandblossom wth? I weighed in at 128 lbs today.... what's going on? I've been working out all week (mostly cardio w/ strength training on Sunday, Monday, & Wed). Could this be muscle? Water weight? This is a huge jump.... B: cofee + 1 rice cracker (will possibly snack on another one in the next few minutes)

With all the work at the gym that you do I wouldn't be surprised if you have gained a significant amount of muscle, and muscle weighs more then fat, so I would think its just muscle weight.

 

[islandblossom]

That makes sense. I'm most likely not going to weigh myself til the end of this week. Jumping on the scale every day is bad for the psyche but sometimes it's just hard not to...

So far this wk:
Monday: 30 min cardio on Cross Trainer machine w/ strength training emphasized on glutes & thighs.

 

[Shimmer]

don't get discouraged.

weight fluctuates naturally between 4 and 6 lbs daily.

 

[islandblossom]

does it really? that's insane!

Today I doubt that i'll be working out, i'm veryyyyyy tired. I stayed up a lil late last night and I've been suffering from it all day at work. =( I just want to go home and sleep.

 

[islandblossom]

6/21/06

I haven't posted for a while because my best friend is getting married and it's been real hectic around here. :/ But anyway, here are the latest updates.

I went to my new gym and got physical assessment

• current weight: 126 lbs

• total body fat percentage: 22%
• I have about 27 lbs of fat on my body and 99 lbs of actual muscle
• my target heart rate to burn fat is 139

The guy I met with yesterday is a friend from college which makes it kinda awkward to be assessed by him. *sigh* Plus I think he's really pressuring me to choose him as my personal trainer.

1. that's hella expensive
2. i'd rather have a girl

 

[islandblossom]

So I got done with the second half of my assessment with my friend. The workout was pretty cool, I was sweating a lot and my heart rate was hella up there. The thing tho is that he started talking to me about the prices and ...um...it's still expensive. I would really have to budget what I spend my money on in order to sign up for pesonal training. What do you think? Has anyone else had any personal training before? Was it really beneficial?

The reason I have doubts is because I'm doing pretty well for myself right now. I dropped down to 124.5 lbs and I'm still on this health kick.

Any suggestions?

 

[islandblossom]

6/23/06
B: nature valley granola bar + 1 cup of coffee

* will be editing throughout the day.

Exercises this past week:
M: 1 hr hip hop
T: Step Aerobics w/ weights
W: Strength training w/ personal trainer
Th: Rest (sore)
F: Rest ~ i dunno, i might just head out to the gym and do some cardio, we'll see.
S: wedding to attend

 

[Wattage]

Quote:

Originally Posted by islandblossom So I got done with the second half of my assessment with my friend. The workout was pretty cool, I was sweating a lot and my heart rate was hella up there. The thing tho is that he started talking to me about the prices and ...um...it's still expensive. I would really have to budget what I spend my money on in order to sign up for pesonal training. What do you think? Has anyone else had any personal training before? Was it really beneficial? The reason I have doubts is because I'm doing pretty well for myself right now. I dropped down to 124.5 lbs and I'm still on this health kick. Any suggestions?

Congrats on your loss! You have been so consistent here and with your workout - I am very proud of you!

In terms of a personal trainer, here is my two cents as the person on the trainer side:

1. Always choose a trainer you are comfortable with. You are right that it is very expensive (I charge $60/hr for house visits)! Some people prefer a member of the opposite sex, I think mostly because it is slightly more motivating for some. Still, many women prefer a woman trainer because there is often a lot of contact with the trainer and the client. Don't feel bad to say what you want.

2. When you hire a trainer, don't hire a friend, someone you know, etc. This is a personal journey that should be free from the social controls of friendships - it is a business relationship. Some people it can work for, but speaking from experience, I have struggled when my friends have asked me to train them.

3. MOST IMPORTANT: Don't feel like you have to hire a trainer on an ongoing basis or enter into a contract. This is bull if any trainer tells you so. A trainer who is good at their job will help you find a solution that fits your budget, goals and schedule. Whether it be biweekly sessions, sessions once a month or on an on-call basis, you call the shots. Remember, you are the customer here and should be treated with the utmost respect.

Keep us posted - I hope my little ramble helps some!

 

[islandblossom]

I agree!

Quote:

Keep us posted - I hope my little ramble helps some!

Thank you so much for your response. I definitely agree that I shouldn't choose a friend to be my personal trainer - strictly business.

That makes me feel a whole lot better.

The thing about my gym though is that you have to pay for an enrollment fee which is damn near $200... just to sign up?!? Can outside PT come onsite for a gym that they're not a member of? Is that possible? If anyone knows, lmk. Thanks.

 

[kaliraksha]

Well, I bet you could pay your own PT's daily gym fee... which is probably like 10-15 dollars. They won't be happy that you are bring your PT along, is my guess... but for all they know... hes just there helping you out.

 

[islandblossom]

Current weight 124
Goal weight 120

Today's workout:
(3 reps of 12)
- 5 min. warm-up on bike
Back
- reverse grip pull down
- machine row

Abs
- hyperextension with 10lbs weight
- worked on obliques w/ roman chair w/ 10 lbs weight
- abdominal crunch machine

Triceps
- rope pushdowns
- free motion tricep machine

 

[islandblossom]

My weight jumped to 126 but that's prolly due to muscle building or just good ol' food in my tummy. Hah!

Tonight I have my first personal training session. I ended up going for the PT at the gym I go to now and it's about $39 a session. Also, I ended up getting a guy because w/ a guy I would feel less self conscious...I'll let you know how it turns out.

Today I need to go to the grocery store and pick up some healthy snacks:
- edamame
- low fat string cheese
- oranges
- almonds
- yogurt!!!!!
- some protein powder


Menu
B: coffee + light yoplait yogurt
S: cliff bar
L: baby spinach salad w/ walnuts & cranberries
S: string of cheese
S: string of cheese

 

[ToxicAllure]

Wow! Your doing so good!

AND...I have a question for you

I've noticed in all your posts that your doing a lot of classes etc and it seems like a lot of work and the weight is coming off at a good pace, but I was curious as to how many inches you've lost. I would think that with all the classes and gym workouts you would have dropped some major inches.

Just curious!

Keep up the good work!

 

[islandblossom]

Hi Toxic,

Yeah I did lose a lot of inches. My waist size in jeans used to be 32" but dropped down to 27". Also, when I measured my love handle area (placing the measuring tape around my tummy and over my belly button) it was about 38" and that dropped to 34". So now I'm not so worried about the love handle area which is great but I still want to get rid of that "pouch" area. That's what's driving me insane.

BTW, I really have to say that belly dancing really really really worked out my stomach area. I would say that after just one class of belly dancing, I would feel the benefits the very next day as opposed to those crunch machines at the gym.

P.S. I'm extending my goal time frame to the end of August. I'm about 5 lbs away... plus I think the personal training is gonna help.

 

[islandblossom]

2nd workout w/ personal trainer

Yesterday we focused a lot on my shoulders (front, middle, and back), my chest, and my triceps.

We usually do about 3 reps of 12 at each machine.

Here are two pics of what we actually did (I'm still trying to learn the names of the machines...

) P.S. I didn't post all of the exercises.

During our very first workout, we concentrated on legs and lower back...

Leg Extensions

Machine row
BTW, each training session is about 30-mins long.

 

[islandblossom]

I hate it when things go wrong....
I signed up for a one-year personal training contract at my local gym and told them to charge the entire enrollment fee to my credit card and charge the monthly fees thereafter to my debit card.

In short, they charged the wrong card and now I'm left with $13.00 in my checking account. I notified them of the mistake yesterday morning and was told that they were working on the problem and should recieve a call back when the issue was resolved. I didn't recieve a call back by the time I got off work. I went to the gym and sat down with the Asst. Mgr that had handled my account. He said that in order for me to receive my refund and have the fees charged to the correct credit card, I would have to contact the corporate office myself.
So I call the corporate office the very next morning and was able to get them to issue me a refund and then charge my credit card; BUT...the actual refund would take 7-10 days to process!!!!

So I have less than $20.00 in my checking account and they want me to wait 7-10 business days to get my funds back? And on top of that, LA Fitness isn't going to compensate me for my frustration or the fact that my account is freezed for almost a week?

 

[islandblossom]

3 Training Session

Concentration on Abs/Core

Exercise One:
1a. Crunches on a Medicine Ball w/ a 12 lbs. weight

1b. Plank on Medicine Ball - hold for 30 sec.

***After each rep for #1a switch to #1b then vice versa.

Exercise Two:
2a. Leg lifts, 3 reps of 6....

(wish I could've done more but i was sore)

Exercise Three:
3a. Worked on obliques using a roman chair. 3 reps of 20 on ea. side

Exercise Four:
4a. Abdominal Toe Touches with Medicine Ball 3 reps of 6 ( i need to get stronger...

)

*The medicine ball was in btwn my ankles and ever time I went up with my arms I had to touch the ball twice.