Work out: biceps/shoulders
4 sets of 15
-iron cross (5 pounds)
-Arnold press (10 pounds)
-Rocky's (20 pound bar)
-normal curl (15 pounds)
-cross-body curl (15 pounds)
-hammer curl (15 pounds)
-20 minute run
-stretch!
Food: 1455
-scrambled eggs on toast with ketchup (350), fat-free cocoa (35), special k with 1/2 banana (200), 1 piece of 100% whole wheat toast with 1 tbs almond butter (200), whey with 1 cup skim milk (220), grilled chicken salad with fat-free ranch and salsa (160), res of banana (40), apple (70), protein bar (180)
I completed my FRESHMAN NEGATIVE 15 challenge where I not only learned a lot about exercise, I learned a lot about nutrition and overall health as well thanks to my sister, Paige. Now I want to help you all. Are you ready to BRENNAFIT your life?! :)
Monday, February 28, 2011
Sunday, February 27, 2011
2/27
I love rest days!
Food: 1315
- oatmeal (220), apple (70), 2 eggs scrambled (160), pb&j on two pieces of 100% whole wheat toast with 1 tbs sugar-free preserves and 1 tbs reduced-fat peanut butter (300), 1/4 cup brown rice, steamed broccoli, chicken strips, marinade, 1/2 tbs teryaki mixed together (300), orange (100), strawberries (15), 1 cup mg cheerios (150)--i know, i know. carbs at night =bad
Food: 1315
- oatmeal (220), apple (70), 2 eggs scrambled (160), pb&j on two pieces of 100% whole wheat toast with 1 tbs sugar-free preserves and 1 tbs reduced-fat peanut butter (300), 1/4 cup brown rice, steamed broccoli, chicken strips, marinade, 1/2 tbs teryaki mixed together (300), orange (100), strawberries (15), 1 cup mg cheerios (150)--i know, i know. carbs at night =bad
Saturday, February 26, 2011
2/26
So I am so proud of myself! Since I didn't have time to run for 20 minutes yesterday, I was going to run my 40 minute run in the morning and then do a 20 minute run later to make up for it. However, I felt great while I was running so I decided to go ahead and run for 60 whole minutes. I ended up running 64 minutes which is more than I have run all at once ever. I'm guessing that was 6.5, 7 miles! Plus, I ran on an empty stomach so I'm hoping that long run burned a lot of fat that my body has stored! Definitely going to enjoy my rest day tomorrow!
Work out: Low
-64 minute run
Food: 1390
-multi-grain cheerios with 1/2 banana (250), scrambled eggs on two pieces of 100% whole wheat toast with some ketchup (360), rest of banana (40), apple (70), chicken marinade (130), 1/2 sweet potato (70), 1/2 cup green beans (20), 1/2 cup corn (60), small heel of bread (60), strawberries (20), scrambled eggs with some ketchup (160) multi-grain cheerios (150)--i know! bad, bad brenna for eating carbs at night!!
Work out: Low
-64 minute run
Food: 1390
-multi-grain cheerios with 1/2 banana (250), scrambled eggs on two pieces of 100% whole wheat toast with some ketchup (360), rest of banana (40), apple (70), chicken marinade (130), 1/2 sweet potato (70), 1/2 cup green beans (20), 1/2 cup corn (60), small heel of bread (60), strawberries (20), scrambled eggs with some ketchup (160) multi-grain cheerios (150)--i know! bad, bad brenna for eating carbs at night!!
Friday, February 25, 2011
TGIF!!
Thank goodness its Friday! Such a busy, exhausting week! One more day and then I get my rest day! Unfortunately because I was filming tonight I didn't get a chance to do my 20 minute run, but I'll either run twice tomorrow or attempt a 60 minute run.
Work out: Legs/chest
4 sets of 15
-barbell squat (35 pound bar)
-barbell lunge (L/R 4 of each) (35 pound bar)
-Romanian dead-lift (35 pound bar)
-Baby machine (in/out 4 of each) (100 pounds)
-Dumbbell flyes (5 pounds)
-bench press (55 pounds)
Food: 1600
multi-grain cheerios (150), 2 eggs scrambled with ketchup (160), pb&j on 100% whole wheat toast, 1 tbs of reduced-fat peanut butter, and 1 tbs sugar-free preserves (300), whey with 1 cup skim milk (220), orange (100), apple (70), baked potato with chili (about 400), pure protein bar (200)
Work out: Legs/chest
4 sets of 15
-barbell squat (35 pound bar)
-barbell lunge (L/R 4 of each) (35 pound bar)
-Romanian dead-lift (35 pound bar)
-Baby machine (in/out 4 of each) (100 pounds)
-Dumbbell flyes (5 pounds)
-bench press (55 pounds)
Food: 1600
multi-grain cheerios (150), 2 eggs scrambled with ketchup (160), pb&j on 100% whole wheat toast, 1 tbs of reduced-fat peanut butter, and 1 tbs sugar-free preserves (300), whey with 1 cup skim milk (220), orange (100), apple (70), baked potato with chili (about 400), pure protein bar (200)
Thursday, February 24, 2011
2/24
Well today was another high intensity day. Today's work out really killed me, but hey, I did it. And on the bright side, I don't have another high intensity day for four days!
Work out: High
-warm up/cool down = high knees, butt kicks, grape-vine, skip
-100 jump ropes (rest 5) 50 jump ropes (rest 10) 50 jump ropes
-sprint 1/2 lap
-sprint stairs
-jog 1/4 lap
-walk 1/4 lap
-pull ups (7,7,8,6,9)-That's right! I did 9!
-push up claps (6,7,8,9,10)
-10 push ups
laps=5
-stretch!
food: 1320
- 1 cup multi-grain cheerios with 1/2 banana (200), 1 piece of 100% whole wheat toast with 1.5 tbs almond butter (250), other 1/2 of banana (50), whey with 1 cup skim milk (220), last 1/2 of subway sandwich (320), 2 scrambled eggs with a little bit of ketchup (160), broccoli (50), apple (70)
Work out: High
-warm up/cool down = high knees, butt kicks, grape-vine, skip
-100 jump ropes (rest 5) 50 jump ropes (rest 10) 50 jump ropes
-sprint 1/2 lap
-sprint stairs
-jog 1/4 lap
-walk 1/4 lap
-pull ups (7,7,8,6,9)-That's right! I did 9!
-push up claps (6,7,8,9,10)
-10 push ups
laps=5
-stretch!
food: 1320
- 1 cup multi-grain cheerios with 1/2 banana (200), 1 piece of 100% whole wheat toast with 1.5 tbs almond butter (250), other 1/2 of banana (50), whey with 1 cup skim milk (220), last 1/2 of subway sandwich (320), 2 scrambled eggs with a little bit of ketchup (160), broccoli (50), apple (70)
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Wednesday = Progress Pictures
Well no more weigh-ins for a while. After a melt-down on the scale today Paige convinced me to not worry about it or even check it, so I'm not going to. However, I will still be updating every Wednesday with progress pics still.
Work out: triceps/back
4 sets of 15
-bent over rows (35 pound bar)
-reverse grip rows (35 pound bar)
-dead-lifts (squats) (35 pound bar)
-overhead extensions (15 pounds)
-skull crushers followed by quick press (35 pound bar--getting too easy, moving up next time)
4 sets of 20
-dips
*20 minute run
*stretch!
Food: 1290
multi-grain cheerios with 1/2 banana (300), scrambled eggs on two pieces of 100% whole wheat toast (340), whey with 1 cup skim milk (220), rest of banana (40), 6' subway sandwich: wheat bread, oven roasted chicken, lite mayo, lettuce, olives, pickles, jalapenos (320), apple (70)
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Tuesday Feb. 22
Work out: High
-warm up/cool down=high knees, butt kicks, grapevine, skip
-100 jump ropes (rest 5) 50 jump ropes (rest 10) 50 jump ropes
-sprint 1/2 lap
-sprint stairs
-jog 1/4 lap
-walk 1/4 lap
-pull ups (6,8,7,6,8)--reached my goal at the beginning of the second week!
-push up claps (6,7,8,9,10)
-10 normal push ups
-STRETCH
Laps: 5
Food: 1400
-oatmeal (150), 2 eggs scrambled with ketchup (160), 1 cup multi-grain cheerios with 1/2 banana (200), protein bar (200), rest of banana (40), pbj on 100% whole wheat toast with 1 tbs sugar-free preserves and 1 tbs reduced-fat peanut butter (300), grilled chicken strips with 1 tbs marinade (130), 1/2 cup green beans (20), 1/2 cup corn (60), apple (70), hard boiled egg (70)
-warm up/cool down=high knees, butt kicks, grapevine, skip
-100 jump ropes (rest 5) 50 jump ropes (rest 10) 50 jump ropes
-sprint 1/2 lap
-sprint stairs
-jog 1/4 lap
-walk 1/4 lap
-pull ups (6,8,7,6,8)--reached my goal at the beginning of the second week!
-push up claps (6,7,8,9,10)
-10 normal push ups
-STRETCH
Laps: 5
Food: 1400
-oatmeal (150), 2 eggs scrambled with ketchup (160), 1 cup multi-grain cheerios with 1/2 banana (200), protein bar (200), rest of banana (40), pbj on 100% whole wheat toast with 1 tbs sugar-free preserves and 1 tbs reduced-fat peanut butter (300), grilled chicken strips with 1 tbs marinade (130), 1/2 cup green beans (20), 1/2 cup corn (60), apple (70), hard boiled egg (70)
Monday, February 21, 2011
2/21/11
Today marks the end of 7 great weeks. Excited to start week 8!
Work out: Shoulders/Bicep
4 sets of 15
-iron cross (5 pounds)
-arnold press (10 pounds)
-rocky's (20 pounds)
-normal curl (15 pounds)
-cross body curl (15 pounds)
-hammer curl (15 pounds)
-20 minute run
-stretch!
food:1340
-multi-grain cheerios with 1/2 banana (200), scrambled eggs with a little ketchup (160), pb&j with 100% whole wheat bread, 1 tbs sugar-free preserves, and 1 tbs almond butter (300), whey with 1 cup skim milk (220), 1/2 banana (50), 1/2 cup green beans (20), 1/2 cup corn (60), chicken salad with salsa and fat-free ranch (160), orange (100) apple (70)
Work out: Shoulders/Bicep
4 sets of 15
-iron cross (5 pounds)
-arnold press (10 pounds)
-rocky's (20 pounds)
-normal curl (15 pounds)
-cross body curl (15 pounds)
-hammer curl (15 pounds)
-20 minute run
-stretch!
food:1340
-multi-grain cheerios with 1/2 banana (200), scrambled eggs with a little ketchup (160), pb&j with 100% whole wheat bread, 1 tbs sugar-free preserves, and 1 tbs almond butter (300), whey with 1 cup skim milk (220), 1/2 banana (50), 1/2 cup green beans (20), 1/2 cup corn (60), chicken salad with salsa and fat-free ranch (160), orange (100) apple (70)
Sunday, February 20, 2011
Sunday 2/20
So today was not my best eating day. At all. It was hard because we have no groceries that I can eat. It was Amanda's turn and she forgot. Oh well. I managed to survive. I'll be back on track this week. Paige and I made a little bet for when she gets here in two weeks, so I'm going to be spot on with my diet to make sure that I win!! Today was my rest day and a much needed one too. I love my rest days.
Food: 1600
oatmeal with 3 1/2 tbs brown sugar splenda (170) 2 scrambled eggs with a little bit of ketchup (160), chicken marinade (150), peanuts (160) more peanuts (250), 1 cup multigrain cheerios (150), small apple and 1 tbs reduced-fat peanut butter (150), strawberries (10), small baked potato plain with 1 cup chili on top (390), strawberries (10)
Food: 1600
oatmeal with 3 1/2 tbs brown sugar splenda (170) 2 scrambled eggs with a little bit of ketchup (160), chicken marinade (150), peanuts (160) more peanuts (250), 1 cup multigrain cheerios (150), small apple and 1 tbs reduced-fat peanut butter (150), strawberries (10), small baked potato plain with 1 cup chili on top (390), strawberries (10)
Saturday 2/19
Well I finally did it! I woke up and ran not only in the morning, but on an empty stomach. Paige says that since there's no food in your stomach, your body burns your fat stores instead! I definitely don't mind that! It was hard. It was my first time running about 4.5 miles on the challenge and since I can remember but I did it. My first 40 minute run was a success!
Work out: Low
-40 Minute run
-Stretch
Food:
-mg cheerios with cut up strawberries (200), fried egg sandwich with a little bit of ketchup (300), small piece of toast with 1 tbs sugar-free preserves (i know I already had my two pieces of bread but it was the heel and the last piece and I didn't want it to just get thrown away) (75), 1 cup of chili (260), orange (100), outback : 6 oz steak, 3 small grilled shrimp, sweet potato with splenda, steamed veggies all requested with no butter, sugar, sauce, etc. (? calories)
=935+outback
Work out: Low
-40 Minute run
-Stretch
Food:
-mg cheerios with cut up strawberries (200), fried egg sandwich with a little bit of ketchup (300), small piece of toast with 1 tbs sugar-free preserves (i know I already had my two pieces of bread but it was the heel and the last piece and I didn't want it to just get thrown away) (75), 1 cup of chili (260), orange (100), outback : 6 oz steak, 3 small grilled shrimp, sweet potato with splenda, steamed veggies all requested with no butter, sugar, sauce, etc. (? calories)
=935+outback
Friday, February 18, 2011
2/18/11
Work out: legs/ chest
4 sets of 15
-barbell squats (35 pound bar)
-barbell lunge (4 set of 15 on each leg) (35 pound bar)
-Romanian dead-lift (35 pound bar)
-baby machine (4 sets of 15 in/out) (100 pounds)
-dumbbell flyes (5 pounds) alternated with wall-sits (we had to switch off)
-calf raises (4 set of 50)--had to do something while waiting for the bench press!
-bench press (55 pounds)
-20 minute run
-stretch!!
Food:
-multi-grain cheerios with 1/2 banana cut up (200), apple slices with 1 tbs reduced fat peanut butter (160), 2 eggs scrambled on two pieces of 100% whole wheat toast (340), whey (220), rest of banana (30), broccoli with a little bit of fat-free ranch (50), 1/2 cup green beans (20), 1/2 cup corn (60), chicken marinade (150), peanuts (too, too many!!)
=1230 + 1000000 from the peanuts
4 sets of 15
-barbell squats (35 pound bar)
-barbell lunge (4 set of 15 on each leg) (35 pound bar)
-Romanian dead-lift (35 pound bar)
-baby machine (4 sets of 15 in/out) (100 pounds)
-dumbbell flyes (5 pounds) alternated with wall-sits (we had to switch off)
-calf raises (4 set of 50)--had to do something while waiting for the bench press!
-bench press (55 pounds)
-20 minute run
-stretch!!
Food:
-multi-grain cheerios with 1/2 banana cut up (200), apple slices with 1 tbs reduced fat peanut butter (160), 2 eggs scrambled on two pieces of 100% whole wheat toast (340), whey (220), rest of banana (30), broccoli with a little bit of fat-free ranch (50), 1/2 cup green beans (20), 1/2 cup corn (60), chicken marinade (150), peanuts (too, too many!!)
=1230 + 1000000 from the peanuts
Thursday, February 17, 2011
2/17/11
Alright! So today was my last day of high intensity for the week and boy was it hard! My body is completely exhausted. I will cherish my rest day on Sunday! I added progress pics (I know they're a day late) so be sure to check them out after reading my food/work out diary for the day!
Work out: High Intensity
-Warm up/cool down= high knees, butt kicks, grapevines, skip
-100 jump ropes (rest 5) 50 jump ropes (rest 10) 50 jump ropes
-sprint 1/2 lap
-sprint up stairs
-jog 1/4
-walk 1/4
-pull ups (so hard today!!) (5,5,5,5,5)
-push up claps (6,7,8,9,10)
-10 push ups
laps:5
STRETCH!
Food: 1400
2 scrambled eggs with a tiny bit of ketchup (160), mg cheerios with 1/2 banana cut up (200), pure protein bar (190), whey with 1 cup skim milk (220), pb&j with 1 tbs reduced fat pb, 1 tbs sugar-free preserves, and 2 pieces 100% whole wheat bread (300), peanuts (30), 1 cup green beans (40), 1/2 cup corn (60), chicken salad with salsa and fat-free ranch (160) strawberries (40)
Work out: High Intensity
-Warm up/cool down= high knees, butt kicks, grapevines, skip
-100 jump ropes (rest 5) 50 jump ropes (rest 10) 50 jump ropes
-sprint 1/2 lap
-sprint up stairs
-jog 1/4
-walk 1/4
-pull ups (so hard today!!) (5,5,5,5,5)
-push up claps (6,7,8,9,10)
-10 push ups
laps:5
STRETCH!
Food: 1400
2 scrambled eggs with a tiny bit of ketchup (160), mg cheerios with 1/2 banana cut up (200), pure protein bar (190), whey with 1 cup skim milk (220), pb&j with 1 tbs reduced fat pb, 1 tbs sugar-free preserves, and 2 pieces 100% whole wheat bread (300), peanuts (30), 1 cup green beans (40), 1/2 cup corn (60), chicken salad with salsa and fat-free ranch (160) strawberries (40)
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
2/16/11 down at all is better than up...
So today is Wednesday which means its time for my weigh in and progress pictures. Progress pictures will be posted a little bit later, basically whenever Amanda comes home and takes them for me :). She's such a trooper.
Weight: 115---still not where I want it to be, but 2 pounds lighter than last week. Hopefully it'll keep going down and not go up again.
Work out: Triceps/Back
4 sets of 15
-bent over rows (35 pound bar)
-reverse grip rows (35 pound bar)
-dead-lifts (35 pound bar)
-overhead extensions (15 pounds)
4 sets of 20
-dips
4 sets of 10 and 10
-skull crushers followed by quick press (35 pound bar)
*Stretch!!*
Today was my first day doing these and they were hard but awesome! These are the types of work outs I need to drop the weight and keep it off! I definitely felt the burn with these!
Food: 1420 calories
-2 scrambled eggs on 2 pieces of 100% whole wheat bread (340), oatmeal (140), most of an orange (80), apple (70), banana (100), peanuts (250), 1/2 cup corn (60), chicken marinade (150), broccoli (50?--wasn't sure on this one paige...), whey with 1 cup skim milk (220)
Weight: 115---still not where I want it to be, but 2 pounds lighter than last week. Hopefully it'll keep going down and not go up again.
Work out: Triceps/Back
4 sets of 15
-bent over rows (35 pound bar)
-reverse grip rows (35 pound bar)
-dead-lifts (35 pound bar)
-overhead extensions (15 pounds)
4 sets of 20
-dips
4 sets of 10 and 10
-skull crushers followed by quick press (35 pound bar)
*Stretch!!*
Today was my first day doing these and they were hard but awesome! These are the types of work outs I need to drop the weight and keep it off! I definitely felt the burn with these!
Food: 1420 calories
-2 scrambled eggs on 2 pieces of 100% whole wheat bread (340), oatmeal (140), most of an orange (80), apple (70), banana (100), peanuts (250), 1/2 cup corn (60), chicken marinade (150), broccoli (50?--wasn't sure on this one paige...), whey with 1 cup skim milk (220)
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
Day 1 of cycle 3
Well today is the beginning of my 7th week! So far so good. Today was high intensity interval training.
Work out: High Intensity
-warm up/cool down = high knees, butt kicks, grapevine, skip
-100 jump ropes (rest 5) 50 jump ropes (rest 10) 50 jump ropes
-sprint 1/2 lap (roughly 200 m)
-sprint stairs
-jog 1/4 lap
-walk 1/4 lap --much needed after all the sprinting!
-pull ups (5,5,5,5,6!)---new PR for pull ups!!
-push up claps (6,6,7,7,10)
-10 push ups
Laps: 5
STRETCH
Food:
-2 scrambled eggs on two pieces of 100% whole wheat toast (340), oatmeal (140), whey (220), 1/2 banana (50), apple (70), 1/2 cup corn and 1 cup green beans (100), chicken salad with salsa and fat-free ranch (160), 1 1/2 multi-grain cheerios (220)
=1300
Tomorrow is my weigh in and progress pictures. I was not happy last week with my weigh in, but I've been really good on my diet and work out this week so I'm hoping my weights gone down a lot. Not sure though! Still not as low as I want it to be I'm sure, but little by little I'm going to be rockin'!
Work out: High Intensity
-warm up/cool down = high knees, butt kicks, grapevine, skip
-100 jump ropes (rest 5) 50 jump ropes (rest 10) 50 jump ropes
-sprint 1/2 lap (roughly 200 m)
-sprint stairs
-jog 1/4 lap
-walk 1/4 lap --much needed after all the sprinting!
-pull ups (5,5,5,5,6!)---new PR for pull ups!!
-push up claps (6,6,7,7,10)
-10 push ups
Laps: 5
STRETCH
Food:
-2 scrambled eggs on two pieces of 100% whole wheat toast (340), oatmeal (140), whey (220), 1/2 banana (50), apple (70), 1/2 cup corn and 1 cup green beans (100), chicken salad with salsa and fat-free ranch (160), 1 1/2 multi-grain cheerios (220)
=1300
Tomorrow is my weigh in and progress pictures. I was not happy last week with my weigh in, but I've been really good on my diet and work out this week so I'm hoping my weights gone down a lot. Not sure though! Still not as low as I want it to be I'm sure, but little by little I'm going to be rockin'!
Monday, February 14, 2011
Monday feb. 14
Happy Valentine's day! While most people were munching on candy, I was...not. Oh well. All worth it in the end. Today marked the end of 6 weeks!! I have worked out 6 days a week for 6 weeks straight! I can't believe the 7th week starts tomorrow. It'll be a hard high intensity day since its always hard to start a new cycle but hopefully I'll do well. Here's how my last day of the second cycle looked.
Work out: biceps/ shoulders ---thought i had pulled a muscle last monday but actually felt better after my work out!!
4 sets of 15
-curls (15 pounds)
-hammer curls (15 pounds)
-front raise and hold (5 pounds)
-lateral raise and hold (5 pounds)
-explodes (10 pounds)
-shoulder press (10 pounds)
Even though my arm is feeling better, I still thought it was smarter to take it easier today since this is the work out that hurt my arm in the first place. Still using tigerbalm, but still feels ok!
-20 minute run
-Stretch!
Food:
-1.5 eggs scrambled on 2 pieces of 100% whole wheat bread and a little bit of ketchup (340), oatmeal (160), orange (100), whey (220), multigrain cheerios with 1/2 cut up banana (200), 1 cup green beans (40), 1/2 cup corn (60), chicken marinade (150), 1 cup multi-grain cheerios (150)
=1420
Work out: biceps/ shoulders ---thought i had pulled a muscle last monday but actually felt better after my work out!!
4 sets of 15
-curls (15 pounds)
-hammer curls (15 pounds)
-front raise and hold (5 pounds)
-lateral raise and hold (5 pounds)
-explodes (10 pounds)
-shoulder press (10 pounds)
Even though my arm is feeling better, I still thought it was smarter to take it easier today since this is the work out that hurt my arm in the first place. Still using tigerbalm, but still feels ok!
-20 minute run
-Stretch!
Food:
-1.5 eggs scrambled on 2 pieces of 100% whole wheat bread and a little bit of ketchup (340), oatmeal (160), orange (100), whey (220), multigrain cheerios with 1/2 cut up banana (200), 1 cup green beans (40), 1/2 cup corn (60), chicken marinade (150), 1 cup multi-grain cheerios (150)
=1420
Sunday, February 13, 2011
food diary for saturday and sunday (2-12&13-11)
Saturday:
2 eggs scrambled with ketchup (160), oatmeal (160), 1 cup multigrain cheerios with cut up banana (250), small baked potato covered in 1 cup chili (390), 40 peanuts (160), 1 cup special k (160), apple with 1 tbs reduced fat pb (160), 20 peanuts (80)
Sunday: Rest Day (much needed)
2 eggs scrambled on two pieces of 100% whole wheat toast (340), oatmeal (160), peanuts (200), grilled chicken salad with fat-free ranch and salsa (160), apple (70), orange (100)
2 eggs scrambled with ketchup (160), oatmeal (160), 1 cup multigrain cheerios with cut up banana (250), small baked potato covered in 1 cup chili (390), 40 peanuts (160), 1 cup special k (160), apple with 1 tbs reduced fat pb (160), 20 peanuts (80)
Sunday: Rest Day (much needed)
2 eggs scrambled on two pieces of 100% whole wheat toast (340), oatmeal (160), peanuts (200), grilled chicken salad with fat-free ranch and salsa (160), apple (70), orange (100)
Saturday, February 12, 2011
2/11/11 & 2/12/11
Alright! So I didn't get a chance to update yesterday, so here is how Friday looked for me.
Work out: Legs/Chest
4 sets of 15
-flys (30 pounds)
-bench-press (bar-45 pounds)
-Romanian deadlifts (35 pounds)
-baby machine (4 sets each of in/out) (100 pounds)
-leg press (100 pounds)
4 sets of 50
-calf raises with weight (10 pounds)
4 sets of 40
-squats with medicine ball (8 pounds)
*20 minute run--killer after a legs work out!!!
*stretch*
*ab exercises--alternate crunches, l/r obliques, bicycles
Food:
-oatmeal (160), 2 eggs scrambled with ketchup (160), orange (100), pb&j on 100% whole wheat bread, 1 tbs natural almond butter, 1 tbs sugar-free preserves (300), whey with 1 cup water (out of milk!! yuck!---but might start doing because fewer calories) (130), apple (70), 1 cup of green beans (40), chicken marinade (160), brick oven salad with small amount of oil and vinegar, a few pieces of pineapple, and peanuts, 1 cup of multigrain cheerios (really delicious and healthy! suggestion to replace regular cheerios) (150)
Today is my low intensity day. I have a 35 minute run and I will probably stretch more today than usual and maybe throw in some planks. Update food later tonight!
Work out: Legs/Chest
4 sets of 15
-flys (30 pounds)
-bench-press (bar-45 pounds)
-Romanian deadlifts (35 pounds)
-baby machine (4 sets each of in/out) (100 pounds)
-leg press (100 pounds)
4 sets of 50
-calf raises with weight (10 pounds)
4 sets of 40
-squats with medicine ball (8 pounds)
*20 minute run--killer after a legs work out!!!
*stretch*
*ab exercises--alternate crunches, l/r obliques, bicycles
Food:
-oatmeal (160), 2 eggs scrambled with ketchup (160), orange (100), pb&j on 100% whole wheat bread, 1 tbs natural almond butter, 1 tbs sugar-free preserves (300), whey with 1 cup water (out of milk!! yuck!---but might start doing because fewer calories) (130), apple (70), 1 cup of green beans (40), chicken marinade (160), brick oven salad with small amount of oil and vinegar, a few pieces of pineapple, and peanuts, 1 cup of multigrain cheerios (really delicious and healthy! suggestion to replace regular cheerios) (150)
Today is my low intensity day. I have a 35 minute run and I will probably stretch more today than usual and maybe throw in some planks. Update food later tonight!
Thursday, February 10, 2011
Thursday 2/10/11
So today was my last day of high intensity on this second cycle. Even though I am glad to be done with this killer work out, I'm sure it'll only get worse next week since it is a new 3 week cycle. Awesome.
Work out: High Intensity Interval Training
warm up/cool down: high knees, butt kicks, grapevine, jog
150 jump ropes
sprint
lunge
sprint
jog
pull ups (5,5,4,5,4,5)---I met Paige's goal for me of 5 pull ups by the end of the 3 weeks!!
push up claps (5,5,5,5,5,5)
10 normal push ups
stretch
Laps: 6
Food:
oatmeal (160), hard boiled egg (70), banana (80--didn't eat all), whey with 1 cup skim milk (220), apple (70), scrambled eggs with a little bit of ketchup (160), Japanese restaurant --steak, salad, miso soup
Also I had a TON of liquids today! I had 100 oz of water, 8 oz of tea, and 8 oz of whey.
Work out: High Intensity Interval Training
warm up/cool down: high knees, butt kicks, grapevine, jog
150 jump ropes
sprint
lunge
sprint
jog
pull ups (5,5,4,5,4,5)---I met Paige's goal for me of 5 pull ups by the end of the 3 weeks!!
push up claps (5,5,5,5,5,5)
10 normal push ups
stretch
Laps: 6
Food:
oatmeal (160), hard boiled egg (70), banana (80--didn't eat all), whey with 1 cup skim milk (220), apple (70), scrambled eggs with a little bit of ketchup (160), Japanese restaurant --steak, salad, miso soup
Also I had a TON of liquids today! I had 100 oz of water, 8 oz of tea, and 8 oz of whey.
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
2/9/11
So today was the dreaded weigh in...I was not too pleased at all. However, I'm thinking that the reasons cannot be controlled this week, so I'm hoping to drop back down next week. No progress pictures today for the same reason. I feel like they will look more like regress pictures instead of progress pictures at the moment, so be ready for some killer photos next week.
Work out: Back/Triceps (Arms still so sore from Monday and Tuesday work out!!)
weight: 117
4 sets of 15
-wide grip front/back (50 pounds--getting easy!! Going to up it next week! :))
-(4 sets of 10) skull crushers followed by quick press (35 pounds--second time with the 35 bar. hard but getting easier!)
-dips
-triceps extensions (10 pounds) left/right (4 sets each side)
-rope pull down (40 pounds---upping the weight on these next time too!!)
5 sets of 1 minute planks (30 seconds front, 15 seconds each side)
-20 minute run
*Stretch!!*
Food:
- oatmeal with blackberries (200), 2 eggs scrambled with a little bit of ketchup (160), pb&j on 100% whole wheat bread, 1 tbs of reduced fat pb, sugar-free preserves jelly (300), banana (100), whey with 1 cup skim milk (220), chicken salad with salsa and fat-free ranch (160)
**And because I promised, here's a shout out to Elizabeth little lizzie the lizard/ lobster Martin. Holla atchyo hatas girl!!!**
Work out: Back/Triceps (Arms still so sore from Monday and Tuesday work out!!)
weight: 117
4 sets of 15
-wide grip front/back (50 pounds--getting easy!! Going to up it next week! :))
-(4 sets of 10) skull crushers followed by quick press (35 pounds--second time with the 35 bar. hard but getting easier!)
-dips
-triceps extensions (10 pounds) left/right (4 sets each side)
-rope pull down (40 pounds---upping the weight on these next time too!!)
5 sets of 1 minute planks (30 seconds front, 15 seconds each side)
-20 minute run
*Stretch!!*
Food:
- oatmeal with blackberries (200), 2 eggs scrambled with a little bit of ketchup (160), pb&j on 100% whole wheat bread, 1 tbs of reduced fat pb, sugar-free preserves jelly (300), banana (100), whey with 1 cup skim milk (220), chicken salad with salsa and fat-free ranch (160)
**And because I promised, here's a shout out to Elizabeth little lizzie the lizard/ lobster Martin. Holla atchyo hatas girl!!!**
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
Tuesday Feb 8
I am so proud of myself today!! Not only was I great with my diet but I had an awesome work out!! After getting kicked off the track today, I thought that I'd either be forced to take a rest day or have a terrible, ineffective work out. However, I altered the high intensity interval work out that Paige gave me and tried to keep it as similar as possible and it was a good one!! Definitely just as hard if not harder than the original.
Work out: High intensity interval training
(I did get one lap of the original work out done on the track)
warm up: high knees, butt kicks, grapevine, skip
-150 jump ropes
-sprint, lunge, sprint, jog
-4 pull ups
-15 regular push ups (my arm really hurts from yesterday's bicep work out and I couldn't do any push up claps today)
set=1
alternate work out
-150 jump ropes
-down and up stairs twice (instead of 1 sprint)
-40 squats (instead of lunges)
-down and up stairs twice (instead of 2 sprint)
-30 second planks
-20 dips
-15 normal push ups
sets=7
STRETCH!! :)
I was dripping sweat!! It was awesome and I feel great. Now on to my diet...I was so good today!
Food:
-3 scrambled eggs with ketchup (230), toast with sugar-free preserves (110), 8 carrots with 1/2 tbs fat-free ranch (40), banana (100), apple (70), hard boiled egg (70), 1/2 cup green beans (20), 1/2 cup corn (60), grilled chicken salad with salsa and fat-free ranch (160), whey (220)
Tomorrow is my weigh in and progress picture day. I had a bad weekend with my eating habits so I'm not expecting to have lost any weight. I never went over calorie count but I did eat a lot of carbs, I did eat late, and I ate more than I needed, so tomorrow won't be impressive, but just wait until next week and the rest of the challenge!! 10 pounds to lose...here I come!!! :)
Work out: High intensity interval training
(I did get one lap of the original work out done on the track)
warm up: high knees, butt kicks, grapevine, skip
-150 jump ropes
-sprint, lunge, sprint, jog
-4 pull ups
-15 regular push ups (my arm really hurts from yesterday's bicep work out and I couldn't do any push up claps today)
set=1
alternate work out
-150 jump ropes
-down and up stairs twice (instead of 1 sprint)
-40 squats (instead of lunges)
-down and up stairs twice (instead of 2 sprint)
-30 second planks
-20 dips
-15 normal push ups
sets=7
STRETCH!! :)
I was dripping sweat!! It was awesome and I feel great. Now on to my diet...I was so good today!
Food:
-3 scrambled eggs with ketchup (230), toast with sugar-free preserves (110), 8 carrots with 1/2 tbs fat-free ranch (40), banana (100), apple (70), hard boiled egg (70), 1/2 cup green beans (20), 1/2 cup corn (60), grilled chicken salad with salsa and fat-free ranch (160), whey (220)
Tomorrow is my weigh in and progress picture day. I had a bad weekend with my eating habits so I'm not expecting to have lost any weight. I never went over calorie count but I did eat a lot of carbs, I did eat late, and I ate more than I needed, so tomorrow won't be impressive, but just wait until next week and the rest of the challenge!! 10 pounds to lose...here I come!!! :)
Mondayyyy Feb. 7th
Alright! A new week and the last one of my current cycle. The end of this week marks the end of 6 weeks on the challenge!!
Work out: Biceps/ Shoulders
4 sets of 15
-curls (10/15 pounds)
-hammer curls (10/15 pounds)
-front raise and hold (5 pounds)
-lateral raise and hold (5 pounds)
-explodes (10/15 pounds--today was my first time trying 15s with these and it was hard!!)
-shoulder press (10 pounds)
*20 minute run
*Stretch!
Food: Not my best day but I realized that I need to be stronger and resist temptation to snack. Seriously!!
-oatmeal (160), scrambled eggs with ketchup (160), small light jamba (140), whey (220), banana (100), 1/2 cup corn (60), 1/2 cup green beans (20), chicken marinade (160), pickle (0), orange (100), 3 toast with sugar-free preserves (330---this is what i mean!!!), oatmeal (160)
Since I am so bad about snacking, I decided that there are a few things that I just won't buy anymore such as peanuts and things I won't buy very often such as special k cereal. Also I need to listen to Paige and severely limit my carbs after work outs and not eat late at night!!! Don't worry, I'm fully committed to this and will do better the rest of the challenge!! I CAN DO IT!
Work out: Biceps/ Shoulders
4 sets of 15
-curls (10/15 pounds)
-hammer curls (10/15 pounds)
-front raise and hold (5 pounds)
-lateral raise and hold (5 pounds)
-explodes (10/15 pounds--today was my first time trying 15s with these and it was hard!!)
-shoulder press (10 pounds)
*20 minute run
*Stretch!
Food: Not my best day but I realized that I need to be stronger and resist temptation to snack. Seriously!!
-oatmeal (160), scrambled eggs with ketchup (160), small light jamba (140), whey (220), banana (100), 1/2 cup corn (60), 1/2 cup green beans (20), chicken marinade (160), pickle (0), orange (100), 3 toast with sugar-free preserves (330---this is what i mean!!!), oatmeal (160)
Since I am so bad about snacking, I decided that there are a few things that I just won't buy anymore such as peanuts and things I won't buy very often such as special k cereal. Also I need to listen to Paige and severely limit my carbs after work outs and not eat late at night!!! Don't worry, I'm fully committed to this and will do better the rest of the challenge!! I CAN DO IT!
Sunday, February 6, 2011
Saturday 2/5/11
Well after my cheat meal, I was feeling pretty sick! However, I still had a pretty good work out on Saturday. I did high intensity today instead of on Thursday because of all the carbs I ate on Friday.
Work out: High intensity interval training
warm up/cool down: high knees, butt kicks, grapevine (the last 4th of the track was closed off because they were preparing for a volleyball game)
-150 jump ropes
-sprint, lunge, sprint
-pull ups= 4 each set!!
-push up claps= 5 each set
-10 normal push ups
Sets: 6. I probably could have done one more but they were closing the track down for the game and I wanted to make sure I could do my cool down and stretch really well.
I stayed up really late with Amanda and Elizabeth Saturday night and ate more than I would have liked to or needed to. Snacking is a bad habit that I'm really working hard to break!
Food: 106 oz of water!!
-oatmeal (160), apple (70), 1/2 cup corn (60), scrambled eggs with a little bit of ketchup (160), whey with 1 cup skim milk (220), chicken salad with fat free ranch and salsa (160), peanuts (160), special k (160), toast with preserves (130), sugar free fat free chocolate pudding (160), special k (160). I know I ate a ton and I didn't need all of that but this week I'm going to be strong and careful about what, when, and how much I eat. I still have 9 pounds to lose so I have to be even stricter with my diet.
Work out: High intensity interval training
warm up/cool down: high knees, butt kicks, grapevine (the last 4th of the track was closed off because they were preparing for a volleyball game)
-150 jump ropes
-sprint, lunge, sprint
-pull ups= 4 each set!!
-push up claps= 5 each set
-10 normal push ups
Sets: 6. I probably could have done one more but they were closing the track down for the game and I wanted to make sure I could do my cool down and stretch really well.
I stayed up really late with Amanda and Elizabeth Saturday night and ate more than I would have liked to or needed to. Snacking is a bad habit that I'm really working hard to break!
Food: 106 oz of water!!
-oatmeal (160), apple (70), 1/2 cup corn (60), scrambled eggs with a little bit of ketchup (160), whey with 1 cup skim milk (220), chicken salad with fat free ranch and salsa (160), peanuts (160), special k (160), toast with preserves (130), sugar free fat free chocolate pudding (160), special k (160). I know I ate a ton and I didn't need all of that but this week I'm going to be strong and careful about what, when, and how much I eat. I still have 9 pounds to lose so I have to be even stricter with my diet.
Friday, February 4, 2011
Thursday and Fridayyyy
So today is the one month mark of my challenge!!!!! WOO!!! I made it a whole month but there is still 3 more to go. At the end of the first month, I have lost 8.5 pounds!! Today is my cheat day and I'm so excited to have some realll food!! I didn't have time yesterday to log my work out and food diary.
Thursday:
Food:
-oatmeal (140), eggs (160), pbj on 100% whole wheat bread with 1 tbs of sugar free preserves and 1 tbs pb (305), apple (70) 1/2 cup corn (60), chicken with marinade (150), peanuts (wayyy too many :(), special k cereal (160
work out: low intensity
-35 minute run
Friday:
Work out: legs/chest
4 sets of 15
- flys (30 pounds)
- bench press (bar-40 pounds?--too easy, adding weight next time)
- calf raises (50) with weight (10 pounds)
- Romanian dead-lifts (35 pound bar)
- leg press (90/100 pounds)
- squats (30) with medicine ball (12 pounds)
- baby machine (in/out) (90/100 pounds)
- 20 minute run
- STRETCH!
Food: Cheat meal=dinner!!
- 1 cup special k cereal (160), 2 scrambled eggs with a little bit of ketchup (160), toast (100), apple (70), 1 scoop of whey with 1 cup of skim milk (220), 1 cup special k cereal (160), brick oven 10 inch pizza, creamery peanut butter cup ice cream over brownie
Thursday:
Food:
-oatmeal (140), eggs (160), pbj on 100% whole wheat bread with 1 tbs of sugar free preserves and 1 tbs pb (305), apple (70) 1/2 cup corn (60), chicken with marinade (150), peanuts (wayyy too many :(), special k cereal (160
work out: low intensity
-35 minute run
Friday:
Work out: legs/chest
4 sets of 15
- flys (30 pounds)
- bench press (bar-40 pounds?--too easy, adding weight next time)
- calf raises (50) with weight (10 pounds)
- Romanian dead-lifts (35 pound bar)
- leg press (90/100 pounds)
- squats (30) with medicine ball (12 pounds)
- baby machine (in/out) (90/100 pounds)
- 20 minute run
- STRETCH!
Food: Cheat meal=dinner!!
- 1 cup special k cereal (160), 2 scrambled eggs with a little bit of ketchup (160), toast (100), apple (70), 1 scoop of whey with 1 cup of skim milk (220), 1 cup special k cereal (160), brick oven 10 inch pizza, creamery peanut butter cup ice cream over brownie
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
Weigh in/ Progress pics
Alright! Its Wednesday, and that means its time for my weekly weigh in and progress picture update. Good news for my weigh in!! Last week I was 116 and this week I am 113.5!!! Woo!! Hopefully I can get down to 111 by next week's weigh in!
Work out: Back/ Triceps
4 sets of 15
-wide grip pull down (two front/two back) (50 pounds)
-dips
-triceps extensions (10 pounds)
-triceps rope press down (40 pounds)
4 sets of 10
-skull crushers followed by quick press (35 pounds)
-Planks (1 min, 30 sec, 1 min, 30 sec, 45 sec)
-20 minute run
STRETCH
Food: (Not done eating for the day!!)
1 piece 100% whole wheat toast with sugar free preserves (110), special k cereal with cut up banana (260), apple (70) with 1 tbs pb (95), scrambled eggs with a little bit of ketchup (160), whey with 1 cup of skim milk (220)
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
OW!!
Wow! Today's work out was my hardest one yet. High intensity always kills me, but today for some reason it was particularly difficult and I didn't even do more than I did on Saturday!! I definitely got a good work out though. My body is shot and I feel like dying, but hey! My cheat day is Friday so I'm just pushing forward and super excited for that. I get a cheat meal once a month so I'm going to take full advantage of it and love every bite!! Tomorrow is my weekly weigh in and progress picture update so look out for that!
Work out: High intensity interval training
Warm up/ Cool down: 1/4 high knees, 1/4 butt kicks, 1/4 grapevine
150 jump ropes -- I know this is lame and unimpressive but I can do 150 in a row without stopping now but they kill!!
sprint, lunge, sprint
pull ups - i did 3 in a row on each set!!
5 push up claps
10 normal push ups
I only did 6 sets today, but it was definitely hard!!! Having two sprints in the same set kills!!
Food:
oatmeal with blueberries (200) scrambled eggs with a little bit of ketchup (160), special k cereal (160), apple (70), pb&j on 100% whole wheat toast with 1 tbs pb and 1 tbs sugar free blackberry preserves (305), whey with 1 cup of skim milk (220), 1 cup chili (260)
=1375
Work out: High intensity interval training
Warm up/ Cool down: 1/4 high knees, 1/4 butt kicks, 1/4 grapevine
150 jump ropes -- I know this is lame and unimpressive but I can do 150 in a row without stopping now but they kill!!
sprint, lunge, sprint
pull ups - i did 3 in a row on each set!!
5 push up claps
10 normal push ups
I only did 6 sets today, but it was definitely hard!!! Having two sprints in the same set kills!!
Food:
oatmeal with blueberries (200) scrambled eggs with a little bit of ketchup (160), special k cereal (160), apple (70), pb&j on 100% whole wheat toast with 1 tbs pb and 1 tbs sugar free blackberry preserves (305), whey with 1 cup of skim milk (220), 1 cup chili (260)
=1375
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