NEW YEARS RESOLUTION WEIGHT LOSS THREAD

[bossbunny]

Originally Posted by Bonnie

You Rock Donna! Congrats on exceeding your goals!

You go girl! Maintaining means your staying diciplined! and thats awesome!



Workouts Friday:


(Circuit)

3x

Body Solid Squats: 3x15 reps 81 lbs.
TRX-Chest Press: 3x15
Step Ups: each leg 3x10 20lb DB
Standing 1-Arm Shoulder Press: 3x15 20 lb Kettle bell
Leg Extentions: 20,15,12 reps 90, 100, 110 lbs.
Ball Crunches: 3x15 holding 10 lb. ball
Tricep Bench Dip: 15,12,10 reps 35lbs.
Vertical leg raise: 3x15
Kettleball Calf Raise: 15,12,10 reps 25lbs.

Cardio: spead walk on treadmill 15 min. then Hopped on the excersize bike for another 30 min. total of 45 min.

Workouts Yesterday:

:

3x

DB Walk Lunge (Each Leg) 12,10,8 reps 15,17.5,20 lbs.
V-grip pull down: 12,10,8 reps 70,70,75 lbs.
Ball reverse extentions: 3x15
Cable Stand 1-Arm Row(palm up): 12,10,8 reps 3x75 lbs.
Dumbell Bicep Curl: 15,12,10 reps. 12.5,15,15 lbs.
Ball leg curls: 3x15
Wood Choppers: 3x10 reps 3x45 lbs.
standing leg curl: 12,10,8 reps. 3x45 lbs.
Lying Leg raises: 3x15 lbs. 55 lbs.

Cardio: Eliptimill, 30 min.


Well diet is going good, getting really hungry at night but I'm suffering through it....My carbs are about to get slimmer during the month of july and not looking forward to it, But I won't die and it will get me in the lean shape I'll need to be in for my competition...... On and BTW.......37 more days! its going so fast I can't believe it! Here's a pic I took at the gym, I feel my muscles are starting to peek through as I continue my diet!

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37 DAYS!! WOOHOO!! My friend at work is a complete bozo and decided to cut all carbs and do this drop in your water thing. And I told her she would be miserable and she didn't believe me, two days in she fell asleep on her desk hahahaha! You can definately see a change in your muscles good job! I finally tried that Wendy's Chili and I am addicted! Its goood! I'll eat enough for the two of us!

[bossbunny]

Recovery Week is over!! WOOHOO! Back to weights today. Told Skip I would help him rearrange his room so I can do my workouts at his house now too! Pretty excited!

[Bonnie]

Originally Posted by badgebunny

37 DAYS!! WOOHOO!! My friend at work is a complete bozo and decided to cut all carbs and do this drop in your water thing. And I told her she would be miserable and she didn't believe me, two days in she fell asleep on her desk hahahaha! You can definately see a change in your muscles good job! I finally tried that Wendy's Chili and I am addicted! Its goood! I'll eat enough for the two of us!

People just don't realize how you need those carbs for fuel and carbs feed your muscles thats why the low low carb diet is good for a few weeks but any longer than that your compromising too much muscle, then you carb up a day or two before competition to fuel your muscles....

I'm glad you tried the Wendys chilli....YUMMY!

[bossbunny]

Originally Posted by Bonnie

People just don't realize how you need those carbs for fuel and carbs feed your muscles thats why the low low carb diet is good for a few weeks but any longer than that your compromising too much muscle, then you carb up a day or two before competition to fuel your muscles....

I'm glad you tried the Wendys chilli....YUMMY!

Yeah she finally listened to me and added a some carbs back into her diet. People just dont think and follow these "diets" blindly. Its stupid.

Me too!!

[Speedy1975]

Yep, the carb thing is a tight rope walk. You gotta find the level of carbs that force your body to burn fat like a furnace. Too many carbs and it won't work, and too few and you get all stringy looking with deflated muscles.

It took some experimentation for me to find the right level for MY body....it's not a one size fits all deal. However, get it right and the results are outstanding and you'll feel "ok" for the most part.

I got a pretty good compliment at the gym yesterday (I THINK). A guy pulled me to the side and asked if I was taking steroids Must mean I'm doing something right if I look like I do when I'm not.

Today's a low carb day for me....

7:30am - 40 mins elliptical

8:45am - 2 egg beaters, 1/4 cup low fat cheddar, 2 turkey bacon

12pm - 5oz canned tuna, 2 cups green beans, spinach salad

3pm - 1/2 cup cottage cheese, 1/4 cup fresh blue berries, 1 scoop ON Whey

6pm - 1 scoop ON Whey, 2tbsp natural peanut butter

7:30pm - 7oz chicken breast, spinach salad

10pm - 1 scoop on whey (or two egg beaters not sure) and maybe 1oz of almonds or 1tbsp natural peanut butter

[Bonnie]

Awesome compliment Speedy, that means your body fat is really low and you showing some awesome muscle tone!! You go witcha bad self!!

Another day down !!!

Workouts today:

3x

DB Split squat: 15,20,25 lbs. 12,10,8 reps
Incline Dumbell Press: 15,20,25 lbs. 12,10,8 reps
Kettle Bell Goblet Squat: 35,40,40 lbs. 20,15,10 reps
Dumbell side raise: 3x 15 lbs 10reps each
Leg extentions: 90,100,110 lbs. 20,15,10 reps
Ball Crunches: 3x15 10 lbs. each
Cable Tricep Extention Rope: 3x35 lbs. 12,10,8 reps
Vertical Leg raise: 3x15
Seated calf raise: 3x45lbs. 15,12,10 reps
Paramont Calf Raise: 3x 200 lbs 15,12,10 reps

cardio: 20 min. on eliptical 20 min. stationary bike, 40 min. total.

Workout was really hard and intense but I really felt that I got a lot of results!!! Feels great. Got to end it there, Hope everyone has an awesome day!!!! Now....sigh... for the rest of my busy work day...here we go.......stay positive thats what I keep telling myself!

Quote for today:

Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm.
Ralph Waldo Emerson

[bossbunny]

Originally Posted by Bonnie

Awesome compliment Speedy, that means your body fat is really low and you showing some awesome muscle tone!! You go witcha bad self!!

Another day down !!!

Workout was really hard and intense but I really felt that I got a lot of results!!! Feels great. Got to end it there, Hope everyone has an awesome day!!!! Now....sigh... for the rest of my busy work day...here we go.......stay positive thats what I keep telling myself!

Quote for today:

Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm.
Ralph Waldo Emerson

Hahah positive!! Dont attack anyone!! Another day closer!

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I have not been feeling it today. I dont know if I'm tired or if its because I have a little bit of a headache but I just feel blah, like no energy. I have been eating good still and working out so idk. Maybe I'm just blah. lol. Last night was the start of week 5 for me, so chest, biceps and triceps (i think was the name) and ab ripper x. Man that one was hard, lots of push ups. Those fried my arms but I survived. My bicpes and shoulders are tired today. I think i'm gonna take a nap on lunch and hopefully I'll have more energy this afternoon for my workout.

[Speedy1975]

Thanks Bonnie. I've got a calve exercise for you to try:

Seated calve raise 12 reps but perform every rep by raising up for 2 seconds then lowering for 20 seconds. Heels should almost hit the floor on the down stroke. Use a watch to make sure you get the full 20 seconds.

You won't get all 12 reps in one set....I was lucky to get 5 reps when I first started it. I eventually got to 8 reps on the first go, but just take a 30 second break then continue until you get all 12 reps. Try to do it in three sets max. Your calves will be screaming for mercy.

[Bonnie]

Originally Posted by Speedy1975

Thanks Bonnie. I've got a calve exercise for you to try:

Seated calve raise 12 reps but perform every rep by raising up for 2 seconds then lowering for 20 seconds. Heels should almost hit the floor on the down stroke. Use a watch to make sure you get the full 20 seconds.

You won't get all 12 reps in one set....I was lucky to get 5 reps when I first started it. I eventually got to 8 reps on the first go, but just take a 30 second break then continue until you get all 12 reps. Try to do it in three sets max. Your calves will be screaming for mercy.

OK this workout hurts my calves just reading it! LOL ....But....I like a challenge so I will try!! .......

[Speedy1975]

Originally Posted by Bonnie

OK this workout hurts my calves just reading it! LOL ....But....I like a challenge so I will try!! .......

Yes, it's made my eyes water several times.

[Bonnie]

Originally Posted by Speedy1975

Yes, it's made my eyes water several times.

Calf raises hurt like hell...I did those today but a quicker version!

[bossbunny]

Mmmmm popcorn. Favorite snack of the day!

[dianeokie]

Good job everyone....I am still trying to get off the last stubborn 5 pounds...

Can you say plateau?:(

I have lost 14% of my body mass

[bossbunny]

Originally Posted by dianeokie

Good job everyone....I am still trying to get off the last stubborn 5 pounds...

Can you say plateau?:(

I have lost 14% of my body mass

No such thing as a platue in my book. Its calories in - calories out = weight loss. And making sure you are changing up your workout. If you aren't writing down your calories that is something i would definately try.

14% is pretty good tho! Congrats!