I love my new gym so much.
We get a free “FitPoint” assessment where you meet with a trainer and discuss your goals and stuff and how the gym can help us meet our goals.
She conducted a 5 minute cardio fitness something test where my results were above average. No surprise there!
She also performed a skin fold body fat measurement thing, where my body fat was said to be at 32% (sad face), the measurement isn’t totally accurate but its a starting point.
So I’m going to work on losing weight right now while I build my running base up again for ultra training.
The trainer and I decided my goal is to lose about 20 pounds, which would put me in the mid 130’s. I would LOVE that!
I didn’t learn too much from the assessment, it was just discussing what I want to do, but she did look at my overhead squat form to see where I’m tight and not so flexible- apparently, it’s everywhere! I should go to yoga more. Or stretch once in awhile.
So health-wise, today was a good day!
I woke up early and hit the gym!
Went to spinning class for the first time in well over a year! So hard. I was dying the whole time. It was hill day, and we ended up doing like 6 or 7 climbs.
After that, I hit the weights, did the first day of Jillian Michaels’ Making the Cut exercise program (AGAIN), it was hard. I normally don’t do weights after cardio, but since I showed up late to spinning and I didn’t want to be super tired for my first day of spinning anyway, I did it after.
I was hoping to go to Zumba tonight because my favorite instructor was teaching, but I’ve been having car trouble and I finally got a guy to look at t it and he was fixing it.
Who would have thought having to replace your power steering fluid every ten miles was bad (well, I did but didn’t do anything about it)?
Also, since it’s Monday I will mark this as official day 1 of working out again and trying to do what I can to look good for Miami, I weighed in today at a horrid 154.6. Also hadn’t seen that in over a year.
Confession time.
A few things, actually.
1. Before my marathon this weekend, I was pretty set on just doing the half. It wasn’t til I got to the expo that I decided I wanted to wear that shirt that said marathon with pride, and decided I’d just do the full even though it wasn’t the best idea.
2. I weighed in today for the first time in who knows how long. The verdict: 153 pounds. I hadn’t seen that weight in…almost a year and a half. This is not good.
3. I’m still hanging around Wes even though we’re pretty clear that we’re not in a relationship. We just spend a lot of time together.
4. Last night was the first time sleeping in my bed in well over a month.
5. I have 20 weeks until my 50k ultra. Scary.
6. I really have not liked what I see in the mirror for awhile. Nothing really fits anymore.
7. I’m 10 pounds up from my lowest weight but it makes such a difference being so short.
8. Once my tattoo is healed enough I’m going to start running, and join that overpriced gym. It just has everything I love in it! Hopefully I’ll be looking better by the end of the month, because I’m going to Miami for 2 weeks starting the 31st.
Jen Rankin's Cutting Program
So my lovely friend Jessie told me to check out the programs they have on Bodybuilding.com for workout regimens and whatnot to help me get back on the working out wagon.
I came across this one that seemed like the most doable with exercise that I feel like I can handle and enjoy. I’m also trying out the nutrition portion of it since I’ve been eating like crap, but I’m making some modifications for more calories because I don’t think that would be enough following the program exactly.
I’ll be adding my chocolate soymilk to the protein powder, because if this is going to be doable I have to be able to enjoy it and I love my chocolate soymilk. And I’ll probably have a full banana not a third like the plan says..what do you do with the other thirds? So yeah. I’ll be eating that.
It’s time to get my shit together.
I’ve really fallen off the wagon big time.
Letting a boy take up all my time, my valuable training and studying time. No bueno.
So today I get my shit together.
I have a couple of big days coming up.
Kalamazoo marathon May 6th, Colfax marathon May 20th.
And the one where looks matter the most to me: I’m flying to Miami on May 29th.
Even though I know weight loss is not a big thing to expect while marathon training, I know there are ways to do it, it’s just about being smart. And FOCUSED. Just to get on the lower end of the 140s again.
Today’s weigh in. 148.2. Actually surprisingly good considering all the facts. But my body has really lost a lot of muscle.
Not sure what plan i’ll be doing involving weights and stuff, but I’ll work on it tonight.
Today’s plan. Jack Quinn’s run with my team and then no dilly dallying and I go to capoeira afterward.
62 days. 62 days to look hotter than I already do.
Also, I think I’m going to go brunette again!
Gunshow Tuesday? Loving the progress I’m seeing from my weight training. Upper body days are becoming my favorite!
(276? lbs vs. 199 lbs — November 2009 vs. March 2012)
So. I love progress photos. But this comparison threw me.
At least 77 lbs difference, but sometimes I seems like two completely different people.
I showed my before picture to the receptionist at my PT and she looked at the photo then looked at me then looked back at the photo then looked back at me and just said “wow.”
It made me smile. Almost like she couldn’t believe the person in the picture was ever me. And to be honest, sometimes I don’t feel like it was me. Like that part of my life was all just a very long dream (nightmare?).
Sometimes it’s completely baffling how much things can change. Or, I guess I could say, how much I’ve changed.
Holy shit, Sarah. It’s been so great following this girl. As I go up and down in weight and consistency, this girl has been solid and made such amazing progress.
AND she makes amazing food. AND she’s just beautiful. So proud of you!
I did okay today.
I went to weight training class. Did my midterm.
Lifted, did upper body.
Did HIIT.
Got ready to go to my second class, it was cancelled, so I went home and took a nap from like 11:30 to 2:30.
Went to A&P.
Went to go meet my running group, missed them, so I went to do the Jack Quinn’s 5k and added an extra mile. 4 miles, 42:something.
After that met with my friend Lauren at Jack Quinn’s, where some people (Johnny, Cheyenne, and Sam) approached me because of my BEER socks that get me friends every time I wear them. Swear they’re magical.
Those people, Lauren, and I ended up going to Old Chicago because we were having fun and didn’t want to go home yet. Stayed until just before midnight. We met at like 6, so it was quite a while with people that I didn’t know well. And also one of the students from my office was there and he came out with us too.
Johnny seemed nice and cute and slightly flirty, but as per usual, no one asked me for my number. He did get my friend Lauren’s number though, also as per usual. I get personally offended when this happens. And I’ve told her, it makes me slightly jealous, I’m usually the one that brings everyone together, but in the end I’m the one that ends up alone. Oh well. Flirting is too much work anyway?
tl;dr: I worked out a lot today and sort of made new friends and believe boys will never be interested in me as a person.
Workout related!
Worked out after my weight training exam. Realized a big reason I am not liking myself is because I have barely worked out in the last week. Changing that because my clothes need to fit.
Warmup: 518 m row, 2:40
Weights:
Bench press: 12-12-10 @ 45-55-60 lbs
Cable row: 12-12-12 @ 55 lbs
Pushups: 3x8
Inverted row: 3x8
Dumbbell Flyes: 3x12 @ 17.5-20-20 lbs
Handstands against the wall: 3x30 seconds
10 queda de rins pushups
I then followed this with 18 minutes of HIIT (30 seconds on/off at 8.9 mph), which includes a 2 minute warmup and 1 minute cooldown.
Good start to my workout week!
Weigh in Friday
Today I weighed in. And I also took measurements because I haven’t taken any since I was at my lowest weight (read: last September). I was comparing numbers between then and now.. I’m definitely bigger. I gained 3 inches in my chest alone (no wonder my boobs have been looking bigger). I gained inches in pretty much everything. Except somehow I have 2 inches less in hips. Odd, but I’ll take it. I won’t even show you the comparison of the measurements because it’s too sad.
Week #68
Official SW: 168 lbs
No excuses challenge SW/Last weigh in (Jan. 30th): 149.2 lbs
CW: 147.4 lbs
-1.8 lbs since last weigh in
-20.6 lbs since official starting weight
I’ll take what I can get. Every day I get a little better, regardless of what the scale says.
Measurements 2/10/12:
Bust: 39.75”
Shoulders: 41”
Hips: 37.75”
Waist:31.25”
Thighs: 23.5”/24” (R/L)
Biceps: 11.5”/11.75” (R/L)
Forearms: 9.5”
Calves: 14.75”
Neck: 12.75”
I’ve been avoiding these measurements for a reason. Hopefully I’ll see some progress though!
I love my newest capoeira shirt. This was from this past batizado.
I have one negative thing about me to say, and then I have some positive things.
Negative. I feel myself getting bigger. I’ve been trying to deny it because it hasn’t affected my capacity to do anything, but I feel it in my clothes and see it in my (lack of) muscle definition. I weighed myself this morning and saw a number I wasn’t happy with. At all. And ironically I drank less this weekend than last weekend. I don’t get it. I’m eating healthy, not indulging in anything, I’m hoping it’s just because I need more capoeira and to follow my training better.
But still. Nutrition is the key factor in losing weight, and I keep thinking I’m doing things right, but maybe I am eating too much. I eat all the time. Good, nutrient dense, healthy food. I just don’t know.
Anyway. Positives. It was fucking cold outside today. 20ish degrees, with wind. And of course, tonight is Tuesday so I had my Jack Quinn’s 5k. I didn’t eat anything while there, and most importantly, I DIDN’T DRINK ALCOHOL. So that was good. I’m proud that I went even though most don’t, it was fun. I also met a kid in my A&P class that does the run and we talked (and he’s cute!). He ran in SHORTS. I was in two pairs of compression tights and yoga pants (might’ve been a bit excessive but I was okay). So yeah. Turned down beer and food. Then I went to capoeira and did the beginner and intermediate classes! It was interesting and difficult, as per usual.
Tl;dr: I ran in the cold, feel fat, and went to capoeira.
Fran.
I totally just laughed that that was the workout they showed on The Biggest Loser was Fran. I was a little proud though.
(Although last time I did Fran I lifted more than the girls did, but I was slower. But still. Cool.)
I really am not liking this season of biggest loser though. People have been whining SO. FUCKING. MUCH. It’s the no excuses season! And they’re lighter than past seasons! If people much bigger than them with much more problems than them can push hard than so should these lighter people. So ungrateful.
And don’t even get me started on Conda. I don’t know how she’s still on the show.
This is something I don’t really want to do..
But to get what you want you have to make sacrifices, right?
I think I may have to give up beer for awhile. I’ll drink some after the half on Sunday, but besides that and maybe my birthday, I’ll have to cut the drinking. It ruins my progress, it’s like 2 steps forward and one step back. It’s not cool.
So… Yeah. This will be a test of my willpower.
No Excuses Challenge February!
So thefameofhealthandfitness created this No Excuses 30 Day Challenge, I think I dig it, so I guess I’ll be participating!
Goals:
Drink water with every meal.
Miss no more than 5 runs in the month.
Drink alcohol no more than twice a week, and avoid getting inebriated, particularly on my birthday which is this month.
Pre-make as many meals as possible.
Capoeira at least twice a week.
Have up to but no more than 3 meals at restaurants a week.
Do all my homework.
Side goal: I’d like to see some weight loss going on. I weighed myself today after two weeks of not weighing myself: 149.2 lbs. Eep. So maybe I want to see 145 again? I took some pictures earlier that I’ll upload later for before/after the challenge.
I know I won’t be able to see too much of a difference in the span of a month, but I know I can make SOME change. And I will.
My big thing to focus on this month is BALANCE and TIME MANAGEMENT. Keep my priorities straight. School>Training>Social Life.
