Metamorphosis : On A Mission

Metamorphosis : On A Mission: I have officially hurt myself! My legs and abs are throbbing! This week I have completed 5 straight days. I cannot wait until Sunday for a R...

On A Mission

I have officially hurt myself! My legs and abs are throbbing! This week I have completed 5 straight days. I cannot wait until Sunday for a REST DAY!

:) I Did It!! (Week of May 13-18)

Another week coming to a close and I feel like I have accomplished so much. My planned schedule was almost a full success...I had to tweak a few things.

Monday-Stairs
3 sets of 6 complete! This equals 3 miles. Jennings (my partner) encouraged me to finish the last one. I am so going to build up my speed. KeKe was running up those stairs I give her her props man. My plan is to build up my speed to where I can run all of the sets nonstop. I am going to start with one mile first.

Tuesday-Rest Day
This was such an accident. I missed my Hip Hop with Kris, but my body was not having it that day. So I rested.

Wednesday-Zumba
I missed dance so much that I craved it. I drove all the way to Irving to get my dance on. It was worth it...that was until I got caught in the storm and tornado weather. I never moved that fast for shelter in my life lol! Texas weather!

Thursday-NIKE & 20 min. of Turbo
I made it through the entire NIKE on Thursday! Hence the reason why I was no good after for Turbo. No complaining until the absolute end when the class finished. I was shocked that I even made it for 20 minutes of Turbo. After that my body screamed out NO and I obliged.

Friday-Rest Day

Saturday-Turbo/Zumba/NIKE

I enjoyed the 40 minutes of Turbo. Sabrina was in rare form. Her back is getting better and you can tell. I died like 4 times. I completed 30 burpees. Zumba was off the chain as usual. Kris was on point. I danced my shirt off...or I just didn't like clothes one or the other. Either way I felt like I was in a video. NIKE woo! I knew that it was going to be hard today my body is still sore from Thursday. Today I wasn't last in the two laps I ran!! My body seriously feel like butter.

Ooooo. Next week is going to be a culmination of my past two weeks. I don't know how I am going to get through, but it is a mind thing. 

Monday-Stairs (3 miles/run 1)
Tuesday-Hip Hop w/ Kris
Wednesday-Zumba
Thursday -(Tentative might be a rest day--Kindergarten Graduation)
Friday-Rest Day
Saturday-Turbo/Zumba/NIKE (I wonder can I do 3 hours...just a thought)

Wish me luck I am on a mission. I want to continue to lose inches and build up my stamina. I can't wait until I become accustomed to the new changes in my workout schedule, so I won't have to hurt myself so much. 

Be like NIKE: Just Do It!

This is my slogan for today. I have been complaining in every class. It's hard I'm not going to lie! It's far from easy, but I feel that I am can do better if I let go and just do it. We will see if it is correct. I completed 3 miles of stairs (slowly of course). I have a full week outlined for me.

Monday-Stairs DONE!
Tuesday-Hip Hop
Wednesday-Bodies in Motion or Zumba
Thursday-Nike & Turbokick
Friday (REST DAY)
Saturday-Turbokick (30 minutes)/Zumba (full hour)/NIKE (30 minutes)
Sunday-Swimming (Free Swim)

Will I make it? Good question. I am going to believe that I am until I prove myself wrong.

Meatless Mondays
I accidentally completed Meatless Mondays until 7:30 after that I was MEATBOUND!!!!! Breakfast I ate peaches and drunk orange juice...Lunch was a Meal Replacement Shake...Dinner lets not talk about it...there was cabbage as a side though...

How was this an accident? I'm glad you asked. I ate breakfast at the school and the "french toast" was not appealing. Lunch was chili frito pie...how fast can I say ugh no!!!! I did break though after my stair run my body was yelling at me so I obliged.

Tomorrow is another day. Peace!

Ouch to Transformation!

After revamping I am in so much pain! My muscles are throbbing. It started Thursday when I actually went through with Nike and Turbokick back to back. What was I thinking? Ugh! I watch other people and I see how easy it is for them. At least they make it look easy. All of these rock hard bodies prepared for any and everything this man gives them. The only thing that is second nature to me is dancing to a beat. I don't think I can get used to this.

This week I completed Sunday (swimming), Tuesday (Zumba), Thursday (Nike/Turbo), and Saturday (Turbo/Zumba/Nike)...in addition to two workouts at my job. I know I have lost it right? Or maybe I am just now taking my workout to the next level. What do you think? If the way that I feel now is an indication I would say that I have lost all of my marbles.

But I can say, "I wasn't last...(jumping ecstatically)...in Nike I wasn't last!!!" Will I make it next week? It is possible. Definitely going to try to make it to swimming, it relaxes my muscles. A remedy that is definitely a necessity after my Epsom salt baths and sleep.

Tomorrow is weight day...ugh! My goal was 3 pounds, but I do not know if I am going to make it. I think I gave away my mom's homemade banana pudding too late. I ate it sporadically, but still...I guess I won't know until tomorrow when I go back to the gym. Either way I have to share this information with my dad. Overall, I feel like I am my biggest critic. Gaining one pound last week hurt me especially when I was really trying counting calories and exercising... :-(

Revamp: Day 1

I finished strong today. 984 Calorie Intake. Last Shakedown of Hip Hop for exercise. The best part is although I had my spurts of hunger it was easily managed with a small snack like animal crackers or peaches.

But can I ask a question: Why is it that when you make a commitment to yourself not to do something...it is like boom right in your face? Today as I ate my baked chicken breast my coworker came in with Lil' Caesars' Pizza. This is one of my favorite food!!! :-( I turned her down. Sigh it was hard, but I did get to chat with an older lady at my job. She has lost a lot of major weight and I just told her what I was doing and why. She gave me her rule of thumb, "You can still eat, but it must fit into a saucer and you cannot go back for seconds." I like it!  We will see I am still in the beginning fazes here.

On another note, my Hip Hop Instructor, Taylor Gee, leaves tomorrow :-( It is official! I miss him already. Look him up on YuTube he's awesome!!!!!

Rude Awakening

After all of my workouts, I have had a rude awakening. I met with my father today. He has lost over 70 pounds by counting calories. He looks like a different man!! I know that I have talked about him before, but this was different. Diabetes (The Sugar), High-blood Pressure, and Obesity runs in my family. I know this, but I love food. What am I to do? I weighed myself...ugh yet again...I am at 186 pounds. I have been in this range for a long time. I workout and dance like crazy. I am losing inches. I know this because it shows...and people have noticed...but what am I doing wrong? Both of my siblings weigh less than I do, too. This is wonderful for them, but what am I doing wrong? I did the math I am 51 pounds overweight!!!! This is how much my son weigh!!!! Should I be worried? I believe so. So much so, I think that I am going to have to do something dramatic. I'm back to counting calories (grudgingly of course). I'm also increasing my output while decreasing my input. 

Goal(s): 
No fast food this week.
Breakfast everyday...even if it's a smoothie.
24 Hr. Workout schedule: Mon. & Tues. (Hip Hop), Thurs. (NIKE & Turbo), Sat. (Turbo & Zumba)
School Gym (MAC): 3 days (Mon./Wed./Fri.)

I know that this appears extreme, but I need to shock my body! Wish me luck! Or give me advice =-) 

Rest Day

I have had an involuntary rest day from work...my midget got sick. But I am ready to workout! Today I am going to put what I want out there into space...Reluctant to go back to Powersculpt but I just might though...Powersculpt and Zumba.

Dance Away the Stress

I'm on my way out of the door...can't wait to do some hip hop. I think I might even throw in 30 minutes of Turbo. As a teacher, it appears everyone is on countdown mode. That and I can feel the Spring Fever reverberating off of the students...probably reverberating off of me too! Right now I just want to keep my stress levels low and my hopes high.

Let's see what happens. I am still coming off of my "Oh No! I messed up bad this week! and I am just now realizing it. Let's face it I love food! So since I plan on wearing bikinis...confidently at that...I definitely must get on my game. Peace out heading out the door.

Making the Right Choices

Hey Blog world wanted to share some things with you! Lately I have been talking to individuals about how to get and stay on track with their workout. Who knew that I would be the one to offer up advice? I know how it feels to want to do something but your body is fighting you on it. I know how it feels to constantly look down at that scale and see on gradual if any movement at all. I know how it feels to finally get accustomed to "your" instructors and then all of a sudden they disappear. 

My advice don't get discouraged. Your body is going to fight you in the beginning. Solution: Find something that you like or love o do and make it your focal point. My focus is dancing and music. Turbokick is kicking and boxing to a beat. 

Also once you start...whatever you do...don't stop! Your weight and inches that you lost will come back with friends. You will gain that and then some. This is why I suggest to do something you love once you have a pattern you can build on top of that. 

If you can't make it to your instructor or your instructor is no longer there that is when you try the other classes to see if they are a right fit. I workout at 24 Hour Fitness so they are everywhere...I just visit and try other gyms.

Now don't get me wrong I do not profess to know it all about fitness. I can only talk to you what I know about....what I have experienced...and what I am currently going through. Working out and eating right are two entities that I modify and struggle with on a daily. The one goal that I have is to make it work for me. I am not like everyone else and my workout and eating style is not going to be like everyone else. 

I am off my podium. Night world.

Back...All in!!!!

I am so stoked last week was my first week back and it felt amazing. I felt like I was a rose that was opening up to lean toward the sun! (Okay maybe I am a tad bit overreacting...but good overall.) Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday (Double)...I started with dancing of course then progressed back into Turbo. 

This week I have it all planned out! Tamika is coming on Wednesday so I will be there...This will be tacked onto what I am already doing. On Thursday though I tweaked it so I could do Zumba too...so instead of Turbo I am going to do Power Sculpt and Zumba. I felt uncomfortable last week lifting weights, but I think that I am ready now. I am all in and ready for this week!

Calorie Counting ugh! Let's just say I am still trying to make this work. Since I have skipped like three days I can definitively say that it is not consistent in my workout book yet! I'm still playing with it though!

First Day Back!!!!

Sigh! Today was my first day back...I feel  wonderful! I was making up my own routines in this ladies class! Tomorrow I am soooo running to Taylor Gee!

Calorie Counting sucks I am beginning to think it is punishment boo :-( I am still hanging in there though! Tomorrow for breakfast turkey sausage burritos, orange juice, and milk (Daryl actually requested this). Baby steps my friend.

I'm still taking it slow though...My workout schedule is not going to be as profound as usual: Tomorrow: Hip Hop
Thursday: Power Sculpt/Zumba
Friday: Zumba or Hip Hop
Saturday: Turbo (I hope)

If I take a day or two it will be Wednesday and Friday! Well off I go...night night..

Resting...Day 1

A Day of Rest...so serious. It wasn't like I really had a choice though my meds keep knocking me out cold. I guess it was for the best. I have to admit that staying still is not my forte though. I cherished every minute of it. When I finally woke up at 1PM I took a bath and spent time with my sibling, grocery shopped, and then picked up my extension. My little one was so happy to see me. Today I did not look at the calendar (didn't want to see any bad news) and just took him to the park for a few minutes and watched a movie. I'm struggling here to rest. It isn't as easy for me as others. I live to move. I live to dance. However listening to my body I am not going to take any chances. I started the Calorie Counting Thing today I am at 1200 and it's bedtime. I'm doing wonderfully...granted but this is only the first day.

My Frightening Eye Opener

Today or shall I say yesterday...I was given the most shocking awakening. Today I found out that you can overexert yourself. This is bittersweet for me. I was in revamp mode. Working out was consistent and fun (I dare say), but still hard. But Saturday I pushed myself way to hard and did not realize it. What to do? What to do? Nothing except chill for three days and go back slowly. Working out has been embedded inwardly and I refuse to let one side slip hold me back. In my mind, revamp it to where I am still giving my all, but not to the point where I am lying down in a cold clean room. They really need to turn some heat on in those rooms lol!

On another note, I spoke to my father. He's a personal trainer and a boxer coach! He lost 23 lbs in a month. Prior to, his doctor told him that everything looked wonderful, but he was just FAT and due to his family history he was going to have to do something about it or he would fall prey to the same. His secret Calorie Counting. He has an app called Fitness Pal where this is made simple. I think I am going to start tomorrow of course (Super Bowl messed that up--even though I was just watching it for the performances). 1500 calories is his max for each day. He pre-warned me and said the first two days will be the most difficult. Your body fights you he said. After that then your body will become accustom.

Slow steps will get me where I want to be for right now. Night night until then. Resting is the top priority right now.

Time for a Change

After an up and down pattern with my weight...I have now accepted that I cannot just eat whatever I want and lose weight. This is the case especially if I want to be considered healthy. I have finally accepted what individuals have been telling me since day one. I'm not saying that I am going to be a health freak or anything like that, but I am going to be more cautious of what I am putting in my body. I  glanced at a couple of my workout partners' blogs and some of the recipes that they have posted look and are good for you. This has got me amped up. I think I am ready. Gotta do something different. I am at 186 today...inches are dripping from my body...but I am ready for a major change. 

Fitnutz Chicks (Workout Blogs)

http://monivation.blogspot.com 

http://areyoutappedin.blogspot.com/2013/01/capable-of-more.html