DAY 1 Of ChaLEAN Extreme

Stats.
Age ~ 38
Height~ 5'7
Weight~ 164.9 ^
Body Fat Weight~49.2 ^
Body Fat %~ 29.9 % ^
Body Water%~ 51.1 % ^
Bone Mass~ 6.5 % -

Obviously...EVERYTHING is TOO high. So...I won't set goals. What I will do is monitor my progress.

I'll be on to put in food and workout stats.

New Tools

Hello Bloggers.

Well..I have some new tools in my arsenal to help me in my quest to get in shape.

1~ New Mattress- I was having some serious back pain from sleeping on a very soft old mattress. I resorted to sleeping on the floor until I got a new one. My new one is very firm and my back feels a little better. But admittedly, I am still having back pain. But not as bad. I plan on going to get an exam to reassure my hypochondriac mind that my kidneys aren't malfunctioning. Since kidney disease runs in the family. I figure it will be better safe than sorry.







2~ Digital Scale- I bought a scale. I am ready to see the actual number sin regards to my weight loss. I also like that it has your measurements for not just weight...but for Body fat Weight, Body fat %, Body Water % & Bone mass %.





3~ ChaLEAN Extreme- Yes I am upping the ante on the workouts I need more weight training in my regimen . My BFF's sister has been doing it and she is really losing . So I think it may work for me.



So I am about to post my new pictures. I haven't gained any weight back, and I can still fit my size 8 pants. But the toning I had achieved is back soft again. So I' am ready to up the ante on making it happen .
Front View 1

Also..Don't forget to pic up the latest issue of OXYGEN , and there is also the ABS "Collector"s issue with my main inspiration model Maggie Diubaldo.

It's Been A While

And Yes... I have been slipping here and there. I have had sickness, and leg injuries to deal with. Not to mention a ton of school work. I have ate food that I have had ABSOLUTELY NO BUSINESS eating. It has been a roller coaster .. But as you all know, I don't give up . So Let me update you on my minimal progress.

I am slowly but surely becoming a "Runner".. no not a sprinting supersonic Usain Bolt runner. But I have been able to run non stop for longer distances. I can now run a mile without stopping for breaks in between. . That seemed like something impossible to me ..but I am finally at that milestone. I am now running a mile and then walking a mile every other day. I am trying to build that run up to twomiles. So We will see where that goes.

I have not regained any weight. I can still fit my size 8 pants. I just have to up the ante on making the 8's too big. They are not difficult to get into either.

As you all know.. Our Fabulously Fit First Lady Michelle Obama has many of us trying to get those perfectly defined arms..and I am no exception, as I have always wanted fabulous arms..but the pressure is on more now that there is an awesome example to live up to.They are perfect. They aren't to skinny, they are perfectly defined m as they show her muscle tone without her losing any element of her female physique. They are just fabulous. Admittedly , I don't have bad arms..They aren't anywhere near the first ladies fabulous arms, and they need some work. But I have always been self concious and very happy that I could wave to someone from afar, and not have to worry about possibly taking flight from the momentous flap wave coming from the tricep.

Also..I made up for not being around by posting my regular scas of "Health", "Clean Eating" & of course my favorite "OXYGEN" magazines.. If you can't find them in your stores , just make sure you visit the websites , or subscribe to them.

So that's it for now. No I am not posting pics..because admittedly I have NOT been on my ab work and I have lost some of the definition that I had gained, and I am embarrassed to aknowledge that in and of itself..But I won't furthermy humiliation by actually posting pics of it. It makes me want to cry.

But instead of crying and whining..I'm getting off the pc and I'm off to work out.. Abs arms and cardio today.

Much love and keep up your great efforts.

Hope Springs Eternal

Hey bloggers and fellow weight loss hopefuls . I just had to come and post some pics of me in my new ..Get this..

SIZE 8 Jeans....


I feel so good...because I am FINALLY out of the double digit pant sizes... There is no struggle to squeeze into them...no struggle to button or zip... Just...up zip and snap...

Okay... I have hope...I truly have hope that my thighs will finally not be in constant contact.

My next goal is to make these pants to big...I see a size 7 in my future...

That is all for now...

Sorry This Is Late

Hey All....Sorry these are late. I've been busy, and embarrassed by my lack of progress... But what can I say..
Pink Top Is January ~Blue Top Is Feb .....Black with Hat Is Mar14 ,09 Today
The Front



















Well.... I am losing weight. I recently bought a size 8 pant...after wearing 10's & 12's for about 10 years now. My goal is to make the 8's to big now. I have a spring jacket that even with a t-shirt was uncomfortable and small...and now I can put it on, zip it closed and still have room to move...The Sides

I can see the little bit of definition coming into my midsection..but I have to really refine my diet and diet down , because I am having an issue with burning off the layer of fat that is there. It's still lumpy and bumpy even though I'm getting slimmer...And that is bothering me. But I'm gonna make it happen.
I'm getting stronger...because now I can do..1...yes 1 chinup.. The weight lifting is helping...and I'm sure that it helps that there is less of me to lift My goal
is to be able to do 10 by the end of April.
I joined BODYBUILDING.COM..Today, I'm going to buy a tape measure and a scale...and I'm going to really start to monitor and journal what I eat. Here's a great site for that.. NUTRIMIRROR

The Back








So ladies...that's it until April. I hope you all are not giving up and getting it going as well

A Happy Day

Okay..I had been feeling down the last few days. Quite lethargic actually.. So I am apprehensive about my progress and posting my pics in March. But something occurred today that has renewed my vigor in regards to the progress I am making...

I DID ONE CHIN UP TODAY!

I know you are thinking...WHAT? Just ONE?...She is not seriously happy about that...

Well yes I am... I have tried for years to do one full chin up and my upper body strength was just NOT THERE!... So to be able to do one is quite the accomplishment in my eyes.. I am so happy and so proud of myself.

Now I need to work up to be able to do at least 5 in a row. I don't know how long it will take..But I will get there.

A Decision Made

Well..as you all know. I was going to try to work up the strength to start P90X in March. But I can't get through Turbo Jam's "Turbo Sculpt" with my pair of 8 pound dumbbells...the weight jump is just too much for my strength level. So I'm going to hold off. I ordered myself a pair of 6 pound dumbbells . I will continue to do the work out with the 5 pounds until the new ones arrive. I will have to gradually increase the weight . It only makes proper sense to not try to push it. Cause I get easily discouraged when I feel like I PUNK OUT.

So..I'll be posting my pics in a few days. Later.

Dropping Some Information

hey all.. Well..I have been doing MY "Turbo Jam " Turbo Sculpt"... I can do the entire workout with two 5 pound weights. But I have upped the weights to 8 pounds...and WHOA....it a whole new ball game. I could only do about 10 minutes of it with the 8 pounders. So my goal is to be able to do the work out ALL the way through with the eight pounds, before I even attempt to move to P90X. And I won't start the P90X workouts until I can do this video all the way through where the eight pounders don't feel like anything.

So that's all today. Just wanted to drop in and give you an update.

Later.

Another Threshold crossed

Hey Bloggers...I just needed to post about what I just accomplished.

I got up at 5AM, took my fat burner, then I did "Slim 'N' 6 Pack" (11 minutes straight) & Ad Jam (19 minutes straight) abs workout. I ate a cup of Fiver One yogurt with a little flax seed oil and protein powder , and a cup of Simple Harvest hot cereal with some almonds and crasins. Then I went right to work and did My "Turbo Sculpt"(38 minutes) weight training DVD...Then I did Turbo Jam Cardio Party (43minutes" straight through).

This is a major accomplishment for me...because this morning...(Fella cover your eyes) ...I got my period...Yes..my monthly visitor. And usually the cramps have me TOTALLY PUNKING OUT! I always quit because of the intensity of the pain...even if I take two Aleve...But not today..I fought my way through my Cardio workout. All the jumping and bouncing and shaking and kicking usually causes so much pain that I can do it. But today I did.

I swear almost cried because I couldn't believe itI don't know if it was the Aleve, or the fact that I'm doing more ab work that is making my abs and the muscles within stronger...I don't know..I just know that this is something I have never been able to do on that first rough day that we women have.

Guys I'm sorry you had to read this..But this is a major thing for me... I got my sweat on in every way in spite of the condition I am in. I am hoping this is the way it will be from now on.

Well I have class later..I hope to get home and do my 1 hour Jump rope now that the snow is melted and there is no risk of slipping on the ice and busting my head to the white meat. That's more Cardio and stronger sexier legs for me.

have a great one. Hey Bernadette..I'm Doinit Sista. Love ya

Hello Hello

Hey all... just wanted to check in today.

I have had some intense workouts today. I did Ab Jam, Turbo Jam Cardio Party 2 and Slim N 6 Pack this morning. So I'm feeling good that I got a lot accomplished. I wanted to do Turbo Sculpt, but my hubby was DEMANDING my attention. So I'll do that Later in the day , after school.

I also wanted you all to be on the lookout for the latest OXYGEN...i am a subscriber, but I thought I'd give you the heads up.

So that's it for now.

Have a great day and even greater workouts.

KEEPING ME HONEST PICTURE POSTS

Hey Everyone.

Well...it's Feb, 2nd 2009. And it's time to keep me honest and put up that second round of pictures, showing
my progress or lack there of. So, I will post some side by sides of the previous month, so you can see what's
going on..or what ISN'T going on.
PINK TOP IS JANUARY, BLUE SPORTSBRA IS FEBUARY
Here's a front view.

Now..I think there is slightly more definition..but the improvement is NOWHERE where I want it to be. I did
have some time where I wasn't doing my ab work, so I am disappointed in myself that I could have been farther
along in my goal, but I did have to adjust to my new scheduled with going to school. Basically..I have to get up at 5am
to get my workout in. The hubby and I share a car, and his work scheduled is all bonkers, so I have to take him, and
pick him up, and somedays he may go in late, or come home early and vice versa..So that can throw me off. But that is NOT an excuse,
It was just something I had to adjust to.

Here's a side view

Okay..what I am happy about is that there is much less ROLL going on in the sides. As you all know, I was quite DISTURBED
at having that. I mean it was so bothersome , that I felt it when I slept. And it was something that I could never get use to feeling,
much less seeing. So this pic makes me VERY happy. Now there is no doubt that the midsection is getting flatter. It's even starting to look
a little more smoothed out and even. The pooch is being let loose.

Here's the other side view...















A new view..THE BACK



I did this , because I didn't last time, and I wanted to monitor the definition in my back and shoulders. Plus verify that the roll on
my back was gone..And low and behold..It is.. I can't tell you how happy I am about this.The darn fat roll would HANG out the sports bra.
.Even with my arms UP.. THAT was bad. It was SOOOOOO NOT HOT! Of course it will require more lifting and weight training, which I've picked up.

Let me tell you a few good things...

1~ I have the "Turbo Jam" DVDS..and I could never make it pass the first 8 minutes i the 38 minute "Turbo Sculpt" dvd. It is aerobic and
resistance training with weights... And I would TOTALLY PUNK OUT..Now I can do the WHOLE DVD. I was shocked when I actually saw a part in the DVD
that I had never seen before. I use two 5 pound weights...And I plan to up it on February 8th to two 8 pound weights. Upping my muscle will give me more fat burn
so it has to be done.

2~MY JEANS..Okay here's the cool thing. I have a pair of low riders in a size 10. Now of course this is women's clothes, so that really means they are a 12. They like to make us feel better by tagging larger sizes with smaller size tags. But the disturbing thing was...There was a time when I had trouble pulling those bad boys over my wide ass and hips... Which meant I may have been a fourteen. And let's not talk about the TRAUMA of getting them buttoned. PAINFUL. And forget eating... OH MY GOD!.

Well...let me tell ya..Not only can I slide these jeans on with ease.. During the winter months..I could wear my long spandex exercise pants under them...after the jeans came STRAIGHT out the dryer..(you know how even jeans that fit perfect always have that shrinkage after wash and drying, but loosen to fit perfectly later in the day)....But I could actually pull these pants on over these extra pants, with them fully buttoned and zipped ...NO PROBLEM. I can actually yank them off without unfastening them as well.
THIS IS MAJOR...These pants are now , out of the hot dryer TOO BIG and sagging in the ass.So I actually need some new jeans.

GOALS AND INTENTIONS
1 ~Okay.. So since the weight training is going well.. I already told you I plan on using heavier weights next week. What my goal is basically, is to be able to do the same DVD the whole way through with those 8 pounders... In addition...I want to use this month to work my way up to finally be able to take on the P90X program. It is a LOO LOO...and I don't want to punk out. So I'm building my strength in preparation for that.

2~ I am hoping that by the time March 2nd rolls around that you will be able to see a definite difference in January's pics as compared to the beginning of March's pics. I am also hoping to Start the P90X program in the beginning of March. So February is a time for building strength FOR REAL.

I hope you are all doing well and going for your fitness goals and solutions. Don't beat yourself up if you slip up..Hey..I have had a few fried pork chops, a few hot dogs, and a nice burger recently. But I just get the cravings out of the way, and never forget that food is not my enemy, and indulging in basic fair isn't going to tear me down. Just always do your best...and We will all get there together.

Hey All

Hi everyone...

Well.. I had a hard week..as I started school and struggled with my new scheduled to get my workouts in. But 'm getting it done. I have seriously picked upmy weights and started to work onmy upper body. My weightlifting MUST increase if I want to burn off this fat on my body.

My eating habits are good..Except that day I craved a hot dog..So I went and had a couple, and now I'm over it..for now. I figure stop torturing myself, have what you want, don't feel guilty. Just don't make it a habit.

Here is the new issue of OXYGEN

Also make sure you pick up the latest issue of "Health" Magazine" ..They have a lot of great medical info as well.

well..I'm off to get some fiber so I can have something to burn while I do my cardio... I wish all of you a great workout and let's do this.

JANUARY 2 2009-New Year-Continued Efforts.

Hey fellow bloggers.

Well...2008 is GONE GONE GONE.... And I have been on the wagon, fallin off...gotten right back up..Rode the wagon hard..fallin off hard, only to drag myself back to it.



With a 2009 here...I'll be honest..I don't make resolutions. They are hard to keep. So instead, I am posting some pictures of my progress..and the renewal of my efforts.

Here is what I look like on this day.

Okay... So not too bad. Not quite like my girl Maggie..by far. But less pooch in the middle.. although more tightening is needed. As little as it is..I am most proud of that ever so small, miniscule , almost microscopic bit of definition in my ab area...You can actually see where the 6 pack would be if I up my burn.

There's still a slight bit of "Muffin Top" going on in the sides.. But I look a little more like a "Lower In Fat" Muffin then before.

That line where my back is.. not to bad anymore. I hated having a slight hang of "Back Fat" rolling ...and it's now GONE

Yes...I find this amazing... I was most disturbed when I saw it. Now that it's tapering off..I feel more confident.

So my efforts of the past are paying off. The point is to keep working at it. It's not a contest to the finish line. It is a way of living , thinking , and being. My health and body must be a top priority. Not just for a new year. But for all my life.

Of course vanity plays a part. Of course I want to wear a hot swimsuit, and actually LOOK GOOD in it.Of course I want to turn heads when I walk in a room. Who doesn't ? But my health means so much to me. I don't want to deal with the strokes , diabetes, heart disease and kidney disease that plagues my family. I want to determine my health..not just just deal with it.

So the effort goes on in the new year. It's not a resolution ..as this was something I was already doing. I just like to be a part of the tradition that the Date brings about.

I hope to continue to be inspired and to stay inspired by all my friends and fellow workout buddys.

Let's DO THIS

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