My neck... my back.... my thighs and well.... lets just not go there...
Have you ever heard of Alison Davis?? Well, she's a bitch. Sure, she can make you work your butt off (literally) but I have never hated someone so much in my life.
Alison Davis has this little treat of a workout video called The Firm: Bootcamp Maximum Calorie Burn. Last night, Will's sister, Megan, and I decided it would be SO MUCH FUN to stay home and workout rather than go to the gym. "How bad could it be?"
We. are. idiots.
Its a 52 minute video. We start with a warm up. Not bad.
We go into plyometrics. Eh- could be better, but I'm still moving.
We move into Cardio. Holy Shit. Having trouble breathing. But, we keep going.
Plyometrics 2. I feel like death. We pause the video. Talk it out. Do we continue? Whats the worst that could happen?
CHAPTER 2: HOLY SHIT, I PEED.
Cardio 2: "Holy shit, I peed!" Those are the words I hear as I'm reaching for my water. I freak out- whip around- and there's Megan, standing next to a mess of wet on the carpet.... a mess of WATER.
We're both dying at this point. Do we keep going?? Hell Yes. We're no quitters.
Grand finale: COOL DOWN! We made it. We're beasts. Hold your applause- we're not worthy.. or we are :)
Unfortunately, I can barely move today. My bum feels like I'm a frat boy that got whelped by my brothers. Now who's ready for round 2??
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Thursday, January 20, 2011
Its been awhile..
Wondering about my progress since November?
Well, for anyone who has actually been reading my blog, sorry I left you hanging for so long.
Since November, I kind of fell off the counting calories wagon. But not to worry, I haven't given up completely. I started to eat a little healthier. Difficult? A little. When you're on a tight budget, its a little harder to buy healthy food, since its not always the cheapest.
So, I've been eating A LOT of frozen chicken breast with rice. My favorite taste so far has been my chicken adobo. 2 boneless chicken breasts (sans fat) with soy sauce and vinegar cooking 4 hours in the slow cooker? Mmmmm. It literally falls apart- and since its boneless, its a whole lot less of a mess. Paired up with rice, its just like I'm back at home.
Another favorite is 2 boneless chicken breasts cooked in lemon pepper marinade- again on rice.
In the past two weeks, I have lost 5 pounds. Sure, its not a huge feat, but its a start!
Well, for anyone who has actually been reading my blog, sorry I left you hanging for so long.
Since November, I kind of fell off the counting calories wagon. But not to worry, I haven't given up completely. I started to eat a little healthier. Difficult? A little. When you're on a tight budget, its a little harder to buy healthy food, since its not always the cheapest.
So, I've been eating A LOT of frozen chicken breast with rice. My favorite taste so far has been my chicken adobo. 2 boneless chicken breasts (sans fat) with soy sauce and vinegar cooking 4 hours in the slow cooker? Mmmmm. It literally falls apart- and since its boneless, its a whole lot less of a mess. Paired up with rice, its just like I'm back at home.
Another favorite is 2 boneless chicken breasts cooked in lemon pepper marinade- again on rice.
In the past two weeks, I have lost 5 pounds. Sure, its not a huge feat, but its a start!
Thursday, November 25, 2010
Thanksgiving is Going DOWN.
So, its Thanksgiving day. The turkey is on the table, as is the green bean casserole, pistachio pudding, jell-o, mashed potatoes, pecan pie, rolls, pumpkin pie, brownies, stuffing, and the little brother's Birthday cake.
Shit.
Its a REALLY bad time to be counting calories.
However, I'm winning the battle so far. I followed some tips from the Calorie Counters website, and simply controlled my portions, ate slowly, and picked the two things that I simply HAD to have: Green Bean Casserole and Pecan Pie. I kept my portions small, and didn't even fill up half of my plate. (All I had was green beans, turkey, a roll, and a slice of pecan pie). I didn't feel stuffed at all. I felt pleasantly full. All I have left to do is find a gym to get in a quick workout and I'll be all set!
All in all, I feel like I'm off to a good start!
Shit.
Its a REALLY bad time to be counting calories.
However, I'm winning the battle so far. I followed some tips from the Calorie Counters website, and simply controlled my portions, ate slowly, and picked the two things that I simply HAD to have: Green Bean Casserole and Pecan Pie. I kept my portions small, and didn't even fill up half of my plate. (All I had was green beans, turkey, a roll, and a slice of pecan pie). I didn't feel stuffed at all. I felt pleasantly full. All I have left to do is find a gym to get in a quick workout and I'll be all set!
All in all, I feel like I'm off to a good start!
Tuesday, November 23, 2010
Counting Calories
This week, I am embarking on a whole new journey. I will be traveling down the road of Calorie Counting.
At the risk of EVERYONE knowing every little detail about every part of my body I'm unhappy with, I'm sharing this in hopes that I'll be inspired by the support I receive from my friends.
On today, the 23rd of November, 2010, I weigh approximately 136 lbs. This is not an unhealthy weight for me. In all reality, I weigh right about what I should weigh. However, I am quickly approaching a line that would put me overweight, and I'm not happy with that.
I recently flipped through my pictures on Facebook from back in Junior year of high school. I started to tear up as I saw this beautiful, upbeat, tiny little twig of a girl with my face- only thinner. Then I flipped back to a present day picture and was appalled at the difference. Sure, we all gain weight after high school. I'm no longer climbing four flights of stairs between each class, or running around in my Cheerleading uniform, or burning who knows how many thousands of calories through Show Choir. Instead, I went to college, drank WAY too much alcohol, ate all the wrong things, and abandoned all physical activity that didn't involve walking to the Frat houses for another party.
To say the least, I'm quite a bit curvier than the 16 year old girl in those pictures.
I intend to change that.
Today, I have a gym membership to Ames Racquet and Fitness Center. I'm starting my Calorie Counting adventure, and I'm hoping to fix my figure. And this is me inviting you all to follow my progress and give me some feedback. Lord knows I'll be needing to hear it!
At the risk of EVERYONE knowing every little detail about every part of my body I'm unhappy with, I'm sharing this in hopes that I'll be inspired by the support I receive from my friends.
On today, the 23rd of November, 2010, I weigh approximately 136 lbs. This is not an unhealthy weight for me. In all reality, I weigh right about what I should weigh. However, I am quickly approaching a line that would put me overweight, and I'm not happy with that.
I recently flipped through my pictures on Facebook from back in Junior year of high school. I started to tear up as I saw this beautiful, upbeat, tiny little twig of a girl with my face- only thinner. Then I flipped back to a present day picture and was appalled at the difference. Sure, we all gain weight after high school. I'm no longer climbing four flights of stairs between each class, or running around in my Cheerleading uniform, or burning who knows how many thousands of calories through Show Choir. Instead, I went to college, drank WAY too much alcohol, ate all the wrong things, and abandoned all physical activity that didn't involve walking to the Frat houses for another party.
To say the least, I'm quite a bit curvier than the 16 year old girl in those pictures.
I intend to change that.
Today, I have a gym membership to Ames Racquet and Fitness Center. I'm starting my Calorie Counting adventure, and I'm hoping to fix my figure. And this is me inviting you all to follow my progress and give me some feedback. Lord knows I'll be needing to hear it!
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