End of Week 2

where are my boobs? the more I lose weight
the flatter they get and sports bras never
help the situation.

This week has been the most lazy week of my life, I have been exercising(cardio) everyday but since Wednesday I have not done any toning.  I'm telling myself right now that next week I'm going to kill it with the toning.  As far as my weight right now I am sitting at 202-204lbs, I thought I would pass the 200lb threshold but apparently not.  I am seeing results on my body, I don't look as pudgy, i think my arms are slimming down, my love handles are smoothing out, and my legs are shedding some fat-good progress!  The question is, is it enough to reach my goals in 10 more weeks???  I don't think it is.  This week I am proud of myself for sticking to my diet, for not having any juice or soda, not eating any candies or ice cream, and not giving into the usual unhealthy meals that I make for my family.  I have also been super good about getting a good Zumba workout everyday.

I am seeing improvement in my energy and stamina during workouts, but I want to have enough umpf that I'm not totally dying while I am teaching Zumba.  Losing weight is definitely helping me in my life to feel better and to do more things, I also feel that it has a healthy effect on my brain, it helps me to be more leveled and clear headed.  These past few days I have not logged my foods in the food logger, and I know if I don't get back on it my motivation will wittle.  So, I've already logged my food for today so far.  I'll go take a look at my before picture and ponder on the fact that in 10 weeks I'll be taking better looking photos.  Last thing, my knees are acting all weird and sometimes hurting, I have no idea what is going on but I'm being positive.  Happy fitness!

Mar 11, lazy Sunday

No exercise today, and 2444 calories consumed. I'll be working hard this week, lowest I've reached is 201lbs, trying to pass the 200lb threshold. I'll let u know when I do.

March 10 stats

CAPOEIRA this morning was off the hook, best workout ever, you learn a martial art, and its fun-once you stop hating it because its harder than it looks.

2950 calories burned(of which 385-500 were from exercise)
1333 calories consumed
1620 calorie deficit

current weight: 204

Things I have given up on in the past 6 days, anything sugary, soda, juice, candy, sugar, cookies, sweet cereals, most salty things, no salt in food, no salty meals, no adding salt to anything.

As I have been logging my meals I noticed the amount of fat I've been eating, and the cholesterol in different foods, I've also been keeping an eye on my proteins, and I am kind of at awe at all the fats I had previously been eating, all the cholesterol my body has been intaking, and just the amount that I had been consuming these things.  So, I made it my goal to keep my fat intake down very low, that way when i burn calories it will be burning the fat around my butt...you get the idea.  Also I want to keep my cholesterol down, and usually I never think, oh that big mushroom burger from Apollo burgers has 500mg of cholesterol(which by the way is extremely past our daily allowance), but when you actually consider that it is filled with something that can clog your arteries, it makes you reconsider taking that bite.  Which is why I love this food logger, I log all my foods and it actually breaks down how many calories, fats, fiber, protein etc,. is in each item.  Love it, it also keeps me from over eating.
Just to show you I'll compare yesterdays stats with todays
Mar 9
             cal   prot  fat  carb fiber  cholesterol

1482

94

56

185

24

304

Mar 10

Total:

1333

87

35

171

18

85

Mar 9 2012 Stats

I couldn't get to my computer last night, and thought that it'd be better to read a book than hop on the internet anyway. 
Yesterday I had a pretty productive workout, I did a 2 song zumba workout than did my 5 standard arm workout, until my arms were shaking so bad I couldn't go on.  It took me about 25 min.  I felt so good and empowered.  Later in the day I taught zumba at Azul, which I believe added a good 700-800 calorie burn. 
Last night I input all my meals and the food that I ate for the day and my total calories ended up being around 1482 calories consumed, this is less than the amount I'm supposed to consume which is 1575.  I didn't feel starved though. 
Here are the calculations

strength training calories burned. 165
zumba calories burned                  700
Daily doing calories burned        2100
          Total calories burned         2985

Total calories consumed              1482
      Calorie deficit                        1503

March 8 Stats

Hey y'all, today was a fantastic day, I worked out my legs with squats, lunges, high steps, hamstring lifts, and calf raises, and also moving lunges- I love feeling the burn and knowing that I will have smaller legs, yipee.  I also did about 3 sets of 20 rep crunches, bicycles, and twisting crunches for the obliques.  I was super sore today because i worked out the abs on tues.  Hopefully saturday I will dedicated more to my abs.  I also went to Zumba tonight and got a great workout, its about a 600 calorie burn. 

I ate a total of 1576 calories, and burned about 2000 from my exercising and daily doings.

My favorite meal of the day was an egg white, tuna, and onion omelet no salt, no rice, no ketchup.  Just a big glass of water.  I also tried tonight a tablespoon of apple cider vinegar in a cup of ice cold water, it was refreshing and Dr. OZ said that it increases metabolism which i need to lose weight faster. 

I'm feeling very motivated right now!  The weekend is coming up and I'm excited for what is coming.

March 7 STATS

Today I burned a total of 2900 calories from exercise and daily activities according to sharecare.com, I ate a total of 1605 calories, leaving me with a deficit of 1295 calories. 

Zumba'd my butt off tonight, my abs are pretty sore from yesterday and for some reason my legs are feeling really heavy.  Excited for tomorrow and everything that will happen.

My special homemade protein smoothie

Ingredients:
2 tbs peanut butter- protein 8g
1 cup 1%milk- protein 8g
1/3 cup powdered non-fat milk- protein 8g
1 tbs nestle quick powdered chocolate- less than 1g
1 tsp fiber
1/2 medium banana
3/4 cup ice

This is a yummy smoothie filled with 24g of protein, I just finished one it was delicious.  Below is a more detailed view of the fats, proteins, and carbs in this drink.  Most of the fat comes from the peanut butter but I'm pretty sure its filled with the fat burning fats that most nuts are filled with.

The first column is the calories from each food item, the 2nd is the protein and the 3rd the fats.  As for the powder fat free milk, the actual box says 8g of protein for 1/3 cup.  I used dr. OZ's  Sharecare.com website to input all my foods and in turn get this information.  

Cocoa Mix, powder	0.33 x serving, 3 heaping teaspoons or 1 envelope (1 oz) @ 5:00 PM	37	1	0	8	0	0
Powder, Fat-Free Milk, dry	0.33 x cup, prepared @ 5:00 PM	26	2	0	4	0	2
Banana	1.5 x medium, 7" to 7-7/8" long (4.2 oz) @ 5:00 PM	158	2	1	40	5	0
Milk (1% fat)	1 x cup (8.6 oz) @ 5:00 PM	105	9	2	12	0	10
Peanut Butter, Creamy	1 x serving, 2 tablespoons (1.1 oz) @ 5:00 PM	190	7	17	7	2	0
	Total:	516	20	20	71	7	12

March 7 workout: ARMS

I found these arm blaster workouts online and gave it a try.  There is nothing like using your own body to strengthen your arms, man, I got a good workout with no weights.  Here is what I did:

1. Triangle Push-up. Place hands under your chest with finger facing pointing toward each other so that they are forming a triangle. Slowly lower yourself down to the floor by bending your elbow.  This exercise works your back and your triceps. Do two or three sets of ten to fifteen repetitions.
2. Swan Push-up. The Swan push up is an arms exercise that also targets your deltoids and chest. Get into a traditional push-up position and then bring your arms our to your sides as far as you feel comfortable. Proceed as you would with a traditional push-up. Do ten of these arm exercises and repeat two or three times.
3. Crab Dips. This best arm exercises can be done with or without a bench or other piece of furniture. If you do not have access to a bench or furniture, get into a reverse push-up position (like you are doing a "crab walk"). Lower your arms until your butt is just a few inches away from the floor. You can bend your knees or walk your legs out in front of you. Do ten to twenty dips. Do one or two sets.
4. Frog Sit. Place your hands on the ground so that your fingers are facing forward. Squat down with your knees so that they are turned out with a 90 degree angle. Shift your weight to the balls of your feet. Lean forward so that your your thighs are on top of your elbows. For a modified position, you can rest your head on the ground. Hold this position for ten seconds. Repeat two or three times.
5. Downward dog push-up. Start this arm exercise by assuming the downward dog yoga position. If you are not familiar with yoga, put your hands on the ground, with your legs straight so that your body is forming a triangle-like shape. Point your feet and fingers forward. Now slide back and forth from a push-up position to a down-ward dog position. Do this arm exercise ten to twenty times. Do two to three repetitions.  Courtesy of Mademan.com

I added 3 sets of 15-20 reps of bicep curls using a red rubber band.  I held both sides of the band with the middle of the band under my feet.  I love that feeling of tight biceps.

Its been about 1/2 hr since I completed my last set and my arms are still a little shaky but feeling good.  This is a great workout for those who do not have a gym membership, or weights.  I plan on doing this workout or some other type of arm workout every other day.  

March 6 ABS

Today for my workout I did 20 sec. fitness, I started on the 2nd day of week 3 disk accompanied by 15 minutes of abs.  And 1 hr of Zumba, my class.

For some strange reason I only consumed about 900 calories, although I thought it was more.  Total(and this is an guestimate with some help from a calorie counter) calories burned today 619 from Zumba, 156 from :20 sec fitness, plus the hussle and bussle of the day 1500, for a total burned of 2275, and that gives me a caloric deficit of 1375.

Now I don't know if you know this but it takes a 3500 caloric deficit to lose 1lb.  I'm almost halfway there!

And lastly, my scale says 205lbs.

Stats for March 5th

STARTING MEASUREMENTS below:

March 5

weight 210lbs

Waistline 39 in

measurement around tummy 45 in

arm (with arms stretched out to the side)13 inches

leg(biggest part of the thigh while standing) 29 inches

calves (while standing)17 inches

Total calories consumed 1609
Exercised for 1.75 hrs Zumba
No toning

I sort of wimped out after I came home from zumba and ate 3 hotdogs with rice and ketchup.  I was doing so good the whole day.  I'm still keeping on it though I have 83 days left.

cheehoo

MARCH 5TH 2012-Start of the Challenge

First day of 84 day/12 week challenge.
Before pics:

STARTING MEASUREMENTS below:

March 5

weight 210lbs

bustline 41 inches

Waistline 39 inches

hipline 46 inches

measurement around tummy 45 in

arm (with arms stretched out to the side)13 inches

leg(biggest part of the thigh while standing) 29 inches

calves (while standing)17 inches