LOL I have kicked mine doing kickboxing with a DVD lol...

Did Kathy Smith interval tape today. . Someday I'll get the moves down!

1.5 hrs skate skiing last night - spent about half the time hill climbing.
What a great w/o.

My scale dropped to 155 this AM - dang thing.
Why couldn't it have moved yesterday during my official WI.:?:

-S

2 1/4 Hr skate skiing - what a great day. Tons of fresh snow + I think I'm finally getting a little (and I emphasize the little) better at this sport:carrot:

Made me REALLY hungry - just had a veg burger with cheese in a pita - delicious!!!

I could use a nap now though.

Happy POP day all.
-S

Today I did 3.11 miles on the treadmill in 40 minutes. I ran all but 8 minutes (spaced throughout).

When I first started exercising, about 4 months ago, I could only walk.

Now if I could get my weight moving in the right direction - the exercise has GOT to be affecting it. I'm running about 10-12 miles a week now. Plus about 60 minutes of legs a week and 400 crunches.

Sunday - skate skiing = 45 min. It was snowing like crazy - tough for skate skiing.

Monday - 1 hr bike ride.

Hey where are all my other exercise pals????
Star, Shennie, Gymgurl ...whats up??

Biggest Loser Information
 

Ok so most of you know that I started the Biggest Loser workout officially yesterday. Several people have asked for more information about it so here it goes....

It is a 12 week program. I actually have the book and the DVD. If this is something that you are interested in I would recommend getting both. The exercise part of it is six days a week. You do Cardio 6 days week and Circuit Training 3 days a week. The way i have designed my woorkout I alternated on my cardio, 3 days a week i do the DVD. There are actually 4 different workouts on the DVD and a warm up and cool down. There is a 6 week workout plan listed on the DVD as well if you just want to do the DVD. The other 3 days for cardio i use machines (treadmill and elliptical). This way i am giving my body a variety of different workouts instead of just doing the same thing all the time. Tee i think you asked about weights they are optional in the beginning and as you advance you would add them for more difficulty. The workout i did last night which was called low intensity i think lol yeah right! did not use any weights at all. I certainly felt the burn and was sweating :carrot:

The following is my workout scheduel that i described above:

Monday: BL DVD
Tuesday:Circuit Training & Steady-State Cardio
Wednesday: BL DVD
Thursday: Circuit Training & Steady-State Cardio
Friday: BL DVD
Saturday: Circuit Training & Steady-State Cardio
Sunday: OFF
Having the one day off is great not only because you can rest one day but it lets you adjust if you cant workout one day you have a subsitution day.

Steady-State Cardio is just the machines (treadmill, elliptical ect.)
Looks simple enough right HAHA!!!
After you have been working out for 4 weeks you start adding some Interval Cardio (example: Treadmill not on just one speed the workout would include different speeds)

Circuit training information is in the book as well as the steady-state cardio and interval cardio information. The circuit training is things like push ups, crunches, lunges and things like that. There is a chart in the book that gives you how many reps you should do ect.

I hope this information helped and if you have any more questions about it just let me know ill do what i can to answer you. If i miss a day cause of school or something i will answer as soon as possible.:carrot:

Feb. 1 2006

45 minutes BL cardio workout

Wow
 

So much action over here in the yard.....
I'm so proud of all of you:carrot: :hug: ;)

Today I did 30 minutes on the treadmill (ran 2.5 miles). Then 10 minutes of "hills" on the bike, and 100 crunches. I'm really hoping to see a loss this week, even with TOM!

Winning by Losing - Week 1, day 2.

On my way to gym - second time since being sick - Hopefully I will be good to go today - I'm ready for a good sweat - and not b/c I have a fever!!!!

I've started walking on the treadmill, up to 30 minutes now. When I get back down weight wise I MAY just have to go back and get my Second Degree Black Belt in Taekwondo... :high: Its been 2 years since I got the First Degree... I think it's time.

1.5 hr skate ski -I think I'm finally getting the hang of it! Don't look like such a dork anyway.

-S
Went for a WI today - officially 156 on the COD scale. Had measurements done also - nothing too stellar....gained 1/2 " on my thigh from skate skiing.

20 minutes Treadmill

Circuit Training 20-30 minutes
*push ups 12
*whole body squats 12
*Walking lunges 5 minutes
*Standard Lunges 12 (each leg)
*ab crunches 5 minutes
**There were three or four other things that i did but i dont have my list up here ill try and get them all next time.

Oh and Tee you do need weights for the circuit training for three or four of the exercises.

hey everyone! Just wanted to pop in and say hello. Ive been taking a break this past week on eating POP. Ive been on vacation.I stayed home and did stuff around the house that needed to be done(wish I was on a beach somewhere). I havent lost any or gained. Today I am back on plan and back to work. The funny thing is I have lost an inch in my waist,thighs and bust. I guess it finally caught up with the weight loss. Its officaially been 16 weeks yesterday. I am now only20 pounds overweight not the 73 pounds. 20 is such a better number. Well, hope everyone is POP today. I am going to be,hopefully,lol.

Good morning - Well I finally made it through my weight work out last night - If felt good to still have some energy left afterwards. I think I'm definitely going to do the cardio tonight - I might not make 20 mins on the elliptical - but I'm going to go as long as I can and then just do the rest on the treadmill. It is sooooo good to be back in the gym....It makes your body feel so much better!

2/3/06 45 min BL DVD workout low intensity

2/4/06 20 min treadmill and 20-30 min circuit training

2/5/06 DAY OFF

My gym was closed...the power wasout due the snow storm we had......BOO HOO

30 minutes on the Gazelle, 12 reps each side with the cross crunch.

1st BL workout, 12 reps each side of cross crunch.

Biggest Loser workout #3, strenth training. Can I just say ouch?

Biggest Loser workout #1, light cardio.

BL Workout #3, strength and toning.

Sunday - 2+ hr bike ride.

Butt is killing me:(

Haven't been to the COD in over a wk.
Going in next week for a WI - post TOM (due Fri)
My scale have had a consistant 154 in the AM for days now....so I'll take it!!

-S

BL Workout #1.

BL workout #3, Toning and strength training.

I got my BL DVD yesterday and did Workout #1...kicked my butt, too!!!

WTG Tina!!! I have been doing it for 9 days now, and my "muffin top" has gone down considerably. Also, I don't seem to have back fat anymore.

BL workout #3, strength training and sculpting.

My husband came home when I was in the middle of my workout and asked me how it was. I was like, are you kidding me? I'm sweating like crazy and ready to ring Bob's neck if he makes me pulse much longer;)

LOL, I know what you mean. At least it is hard on the people on the show too. I have screamed out loud a few times in pain.

You ladies have talked me into buying the BL DVD! It sounds like fun.

Katie-

Do you do BL every day? Is it cardio and toning or just toning? I love to run on the treadmill, but need to kick it up w/ weights and/or toning to be able to pass my current plateau. Which one would you recommend -- or can you buy them individually? I am a serious pear-shape and need to do a lot of abs and lower body work. HELP!

Christie

The DVD has 4 workouts on it: #1 Low Cardio, #2 High Cardio, #3 Low intensity weight training and sculpting, #4 High intensity weight training and sculpting. Bob (the trainer) recommends that you alternate workouts 1 & 3 every day for 3 weeks, then bump up to workouts 2 & 4. All workouts have a warm and cool down session. I really enjoy it. It works me hard, and I really feel like I have accomplished something when I am done. I have been doing it for nine days now. BTW, I am a pear too, and there is tons of abs and legs.

Thanks, Katie -- think I'm gonna get it. Does it involve weights at all? Gotta do something to speed up this metabolism!

Got back to kick boxing yesterday.....little congested still but it felt good to be back

Christie- Yes, the the toning ones use hand weights. I only use 2 lb weights, and that is enough for me.

Today- BL Workout #1

Walking on the treadmill,...still kinda sick

BL Workout #3.

I did BL Workout #3 yesterday with DH...I use 3 pound weights. I'm not doing the workouts 6x per week like they suggest, I'm just doing them 4x/week.