NEW YEARS RESOLUTION WEIGHT LOSS THREAD

[bossbunny]

Originally Posted by Bonnie

I can't wait to see your progress Donna...Post pics soon!

Thats awesome BB Your really kickin some booty! Your progress is gonna be awesome too...can't wait to see!

Doing all my cardio and workouts in the early A.M. now.....before I eat, hoping to burn more fat that way!

Workouts today:

(Circuit)

3x
Body Solid Squats: 3x15 reps 90 lbs.
TRX-Chest Press: 3x15
Step Ups: each leg 3x15 15lbs.
Standing 1-Arm Shoulder Press W/ kettlebell: 2x15 20 lbs 1x10 25 lbs.
Leg DExtentions: 20,15,12 reps 90,100,110 lbs.
Ball Crunches: 3x30 w/ 12 lb. ball
Tricep Bench Dip: 3x15 reps 35lbs.
Vertical leg raise: 3x15
Kettleball Calf Raise: 3x15 reps 30lbs.

Cardio: Elliptamill , 20 minutes

62 days till competition!!!!!

Thanks Bonnie!! I wish I could work out in them morning, I love that but I just workout when I get home. 62 Days seems like nothing now. I think I'm going to start a count down till the end of P90X. 85 DAYS hahahaha TOO FAR!


On a side note I just looked and saw today I have Legs and Back and Ab Ripper X. I dont think my Abs are going to like me at all tomorrow. I probably wont even be able to laugh.

[Bonnie]

Originally Posted by badgebunny

Thanks Bonnie!! I wish I could work out in them morning, I love that but I just workout when I get home. 62 Days seems like nothing now. I think I'm going to start a count down till the end of P90X. 85 DAYS hahahaha TOO FAR!


On a side note I just looked and saw today I have Legs and Back and Ab Ripper X. I dont think my Abs are going to like me at all tomorrow. I probably wont even be able to laugh.

Girl...I was saying 87 days when I first started my countdown and I realized this morning I haven't counted down since before the f body show and now that we're into June, I'm like.... OMG.. I compete.. month after next....Its just flying by, and thats when I realized....no screwing around A.M. cardio is a must, it just comes down to the nitty gritty details now of what I can do with my body and what I've built this last year! So start your countdown...it will fly by!

[bossbunny]

Originally Posted by Bonnie

Girl...I was saying 87 days when I first started my countdown and I realized this morning I haven't counted down since before the f body show and now that we're into June, I'm like.... OMG.. I compete.. month after next....Its just flying by, and thats when I realized....no screwing around A.M. cardio is a must, it just comes down to the nitty gritty details now of what I can do with my body and what I've built this last year! So start your countdown...it will fly by!

Crazy how quick it goes by. But it will all be worth it! I can't wait to see the final competition pics! Heck I can't wait to see my progress pics either. Skip told me yesterday that he can see some muscle building, that made me . Countdown started!

And me talking about my diet and workouts at work has gotten a few of them motivated. Two guys are going to do P90X and I have been helping them with nutrition and then a good girl friend up here is doing insanity and i'm helping her with her nutrition too. Its really neat to plant that seed in people. Now other people in my dept that come in and eat 5 kolaches each morning, I have tried and they dont want to change, which is sad. :( But maybe they will remember what I said here. I send out healthy recipes and workout sets in emails to everyone though, even those who aren't interested yet in changing.

[Bonnie]

Originally Posted by badgebunny

Crazy how quick it goes by. But it will all be worth it! I can't wait to see the final competition pics! Heck I can't wait to see my progress pics either. Skip told me yesterday that he can see some muscle building, that made me . Countdown started!

And me talking about my diet and workouts at work has gotten a few of them motivated. Two guys are going to do P90X and I have been helping them with nutrition and then a good girl friend up here is doing insanity and i'm helping her with her nutrition too. Its really neat to plant that seed in people. Now other people in my dept that come in and eat 5 kolaches each morning, I have tried and they dont want to change, which is sad. :( But maybe they will remember what I said here. I send out healthy recipes and workout sets in emails to everyone though, even those who aren't interested yet in changing.

I know, I love inspiring other people, it helps keep me motivated and feel like I'm not alone....this thread helps keep me going, I love it when I see the people who aren't used to working out get really addicted! Its awesome!!!

[Speedy1975]

Inspiring others also helps keep you accountable.

So any suggestions on a protein dense snack for the afternoons? I've gotta quit the hard boiled eggs and yogurt. I was gagging on the eggs yesterday. That's when you know you've had enough.

[Bonnie]

Originally Posted by Speedy1975

Inspiring others also helps keep you accountable.

So any suggestions on a protein dense snack for the afternoons? I've gotta quit the hard boiled eggs and yogurt. I was gagging on the eggs yesterday. That's when you know you've had enough.

Protein Chocolate Brownie

1-2 scoops of Chocolate Whey Protein
1/2 tsp of baking powder
1 tbsp of Jell-o Sugar Free Chocolate Fudge pudding
1/3cup of water

Mix all the ingredients together in a microwave safe bowl. Once the ingredients are blended and batter like you can add other things to it (nuts etc.). Once prepared, 60-75 seconds in the microwave. It'll rise in the microwave, making a nice sized brownie. Let it cool if you'd like to add a sugar free topping.

[CFD]

Originally Posted by Speedy1975

Inspiring others also helps keep you accountable.

So any suggestions on a protein dense snack for the afternoons? I've gotta quit the hard boiled eggs and yogurt. I was gagging on the eggs yesterday. That's when you know you've had enough.

Here is another one you can try


Chocalate pudding anyone?
I was given this recipe and figured I'd pass it on. It is a great post workout snack (anytime for that matter)packed with protein, healthy fat,simple carbs and antioxidens. Delicious too.

One bannana
2 scoops chocolate protein powder
1/4 cup blueberies
1 tsp lemon juice
1 tbs almond butter

Add all ingredients into blender and blend, chill and eat

[Speedy1975]

Originally Posted by Bonnie

Protein Chocolate Brownie

1-2 scoops of Chocolate Whey Protein
1/2 tsp of baking powder
1 tbsp of Jell-o Sugar Free Chocolate Fudge pudding
1/3cup of water

Mix all the ingredients together in a microwave safe bowl. Once the ingredients are blended and batter like you can add other things to it (nuts etc.). Once prepared, 60-75 seconds in the microwave. It'll rise in the microwave, making a nice sized brownie. Let it cool if you'd like to add a sugar free topping.

Originally Posted by CFD

Here is another one you can try


Chocalate pudding anyone?
I was given this recipe and figured I'd pass it on. It is a great post workout snack (anytime for that matter)packed with protein, healthy fat,simple carbs and antioxidens. Delicious too.

One bannana
2 scoops chocolate protein powder
1/4 cup blueberies
1 tsp lemon juice
1 tbs almond butter

Add all ingredients into blender and blend, chill and eat

Cool, thanks for the suggestions. I may have to eliminate the bananna from yours CFD. Next two weeks are gonna be super low carbs for me to push past this block I'm in.

[CFD]

Originally Posted by Speedy1975

Cool, thanks for the suggestions. I may have to eliminate the bananna from yours CFD. Next two weeks are gonna be super low carbs for me to push past this block I'm in.

You can cut the banana but consider this, bananas are high in electrolites which are depleted during workouts and should be replaced, bananas are very high in potasium which is good for bone and joint health and is known to help with muscle soreness, also protein cannot be absorbed by your muscles without insulin and insulin comes from simple carbs so in order to get that much needed protein to your muscles you need a simple carb and bananas are a great source, so everything about a banana is beneficial, so I personally think the benefits outway the negatives by far, you could cut the carbs somewhere else where they are not that important, if you have restricted carbs to the point where you cannot cut them anywhere else than you have restricted them to much in my opinion. From what I've read you have been cutting carbs quite a bit for a while and could be the cause of your block.

[bossbunny]

Is it normal that since I started lifting weights that I feel kinda puffy? Like my arms feel puffy around my biceps and such... Maybe I'm crazy.

[Speedy1975]

Originally Posted by badgebunny

Is it normal that since I started lifting weights that I feel kinda puffy? Like my arms feel puffy around my biceps and such... Maybe I'm crazy.

If you mean right after you workout...yeah. It's called a "pump" from blood rushing in to the area.

Other than that, as muscle builds and begins to take shape you may start to notice your shirts get a bit tighter in some areas depending on how much muscle you build.

When I first started, and started making some progress, I'd often hit my shoulders on the door frames as I walked through them not being used to being a bit wider.

[CFD]

Originally Posted by Speedy1975

If you mean right after you workout...yeah. It's called a "pump" from blood rushing in to the area.

Other than that, as muscle builds and begins to take shape you may start to notice your shirts get a bit tighter in some areas depending on how much muscle you build.

When I first started, and started making some progress, I'd often hit my shoulders on the door frames as I walked through them not being used to being a bit wider.

,
nah I just think she's crazy .

[Bonnie]

Originally Posted by badgebunny

Is it normal that since I started lifting weights that I feel kinda puffy? Like my arms feel puffy around my biceps and such... Maybe I'm crazy.

Maybe your just sore..... Or your more aware of that area, Being new to lifting and all...

[CFD]

Originally Posted by badgebunny

Is it normal that since I started lifting weights that I feel kinda puffy? Like my arms feel puffy around my biceps and such... Maybe I'm crazy.

its most likely that you are building muscle it's just not realty find yet .