1 step forward, 2 steps back.

today, i hurt my knee. its very sore and in a lot of pain. i'm going to go to the doctor to check it out today in high hopes everything is ok. this is very upsetting for me, especially since i was really getting into working out and making my goal.

i'm praying that i'll be able to at least start walking tomorrow or saturday so i don't lose all progress.

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yesterday, i ran 15 minutes in the morning, then did 30 day shred in the evening. i planned on doing workout 2 today with the 30 day, but looks like that won't be happening.

sad, sad day.

strength/toning workout 1

to organize my workouts, i made a binder with 8 tabs, one for cardio workouts, the 7 different workouts. as a woman, i've learned that you need to work on your whole body, rather than just one certain part to get the best benefit and burn the most calories. each workout slightly focuses on something, but contains every body part at least twice. i got my workouts from magazines and the internet. it's a fun little project and i enjoy adding to it!

here is workout 1:


1. single leg pulse: shoulders, abs, butt, legs
holding ball with arms extended forward at chest level, stand on left leg and raise right leg in front of you. bend left leg slightly, lowering body just a couple of inches, then straighten leg. pulse up and down 20 times. switch legs and repeat. (3 sets)

2. plie pendulum: shoulders, obliques, butt, legs
stand with legs wider than shoulder-width apart, toes turned out slightly, holding ball overhead, elbows slightly bent. maintaining arm position, hinge at waist to slowly bend toward left, sinking into a plie squat. return to standing, then repeat to right to complete one repetition. do 10 reps. (3 sets)

3. twister: shoulders, back, abs, obliques, butt
start on all fours, left palm on ball, right on ground. raise right arm (elbow near ear) and extend left leg until both are parallel to ground. bring right elbow and left knee in toward each other, crossing left knee over toward right side and right elbow over toward left side. do 12 reps, switch sides and repeat. (3 sets)

4. towel jackknife: core, chest, shoulders
get in plank position with hands shoulder-width apart and feet on a towel. pull abs in tight. push hops up as you pull feet toward hands. return to starting position and repeat. do 10 reps. (3 sets)

5. booty-lift crunch: butt, hamstrings, inner thighs, abs
lie face up with knees bent and feet on the floor, toes lifted. squeeze a medicine ball between your knees and hold a dumbbell in each hand at shoulders. slowly lift your hips. lower hips, then raise head and shoulders. return to starting position and repeat entire sequence. do 15 reps (3 sets)

6. drawbridge: inner thighs and abs
lie face up and place a rolled towel between your ankles. extend legs straight over hips and place hands under your butt. squeeze legs together. lower legs 12 inches, (45 degrees) raise them again and repeat. do 15 reps (3 sets)

if you have any questions, feel free to ask!

day one. 11.10.09

every tuesday, i'll measure and weigh myself. though i'm not a fan of what i weigh, i'm more interested in inches rather than pounds. i would love to weight 15-20 pounds less, but that may not be possible and i may not have the toned body i'd prefer. with that said, i have measurement goals and weight goals hoping to keep my self esteem and motivation up.

11.10.09 weight: 144.5 pounds

11.1o.09 measurements:
thigh: 23"
calf: 14.5"
butt: 40"
hips: 36.5"
waist: 29"

12.10.09 goal measurements:
thigh: 19"
butt: 36"
hips: 33"

12.25.09 goal weight: 123 pounds

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work out:

cardio:
walked & ran with pennie (dog) for 1.5 miles (more walking than running)
jillian michaels 30 day shred - 20 minute workout

see strength and toning on next blog post!

you can't avoid looking in the mirror?

i've always been a fit person. i have a small frame, and i can easily workout and sweat a waterfall. i would eat what i wanted, and still look how i wanted. i fit into size 4 jeans, still giving me curves and allowing me to look healthy and toned, not just skinny and fragile. then, i fell in love and EVERYTHING went out the window. i barely fit into a size 7, and i refuse to go higher. some of my dresses don't look good anymore, my ass is HUGE, and i've gone up a cup size. i weight 145 lbs, and for many women that is an awesome healthy weight, but for me, standing at 5"2, i have muffin top, i look squashed and pregnant. my boyfriend is training and working out everyday to gain 3 lbs in muscle, and finally inspired me to get my ass of the freaking chair and get out of this rut.

it's been about a week since i made the decision to lose 20 pounds by january. i want to fit into a size 4 seven jeans on my birthday, which is the 5th. 20 pounds is a high goal, but if i even come close i'll be so happy and motivated to keep going. i've lost 1 pound since last tuesday, not the best start, but i'm hoping with changes in my workouts and everyday eatting i can make my goal.

here i will be logging my workouts and what-nots. i won't be logging what i eat, but i may be putting some recipes that i will add to my diet and recipe book. i look forward to meeting so many inspirational people and seeing your results! wish me luck!