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Whittle My Middle with Turbulence Training

Angie — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 18:26:13 +0000

The Whittle My Middle 30 day challenge (video included) over at Oh She Glows blog sounds like fun so I’m going to do my best to take part. They started last week but my 30 days starts today. I’ll complete this challenge the day before we leave for Jamaica so I’m excited to see what I can accomplish until then. I am having more tooth issues but I am going to just do the best I can and try to not let it bother me.

I took measurements back on November 1st and will measure again on Dec. 17th. Sure hope to lose inches because that will give me the incentive to keep up my workouts while on vacation.

The Whittle My Middle challenge includes these exercises from the Turbulence Training program:

Plank
Side plank
Stability ball plank
Stability ball jack knife
Stability ball roll out
Plank rotations

Of course I might just go ahead and include my 50 stability ball crunches goal in there too. I haven’t been doing those yikes!

As for my Weekly Weigh-In, I lost another pound! So here are the stats

Last week’s weight: 236

Current weight: 235
Goal weight: 140
Pounds left to go: 95

Next Wednesday I don’t have plans to check in as we’ll be spending time with family for Thanksgiving so have a great week. I am going to do my best to try to choose healthier food options AND smaller portions during our family Thanksgiving.

Are you doing the Whittle My Middle challenge? And did you weigh in this week?

P.S. So far I’m not meeting my walking mileage goals for the Pile on the Miles challenge BUT I am still working out and getting in as much walking as I can. So although I’m not going to meet the goal, I’m still moving!

Weekly Weigh In: November 11

Angie — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 15:23:16 +0000

It’s been a crazy few months that is for sure. I’m still pretty bummed that the clothes I have to order for vacation is going to be a size up from what I currently have but I am happy to say that I lost THREE pounds this past week! I have to just keep my eye on the goal and choose my foods wisely. Major dental work has kept me from my full potential in the workout arena but I do what I can. So here are the stats for the week.

Last week’s weight: 239

Current weight: 236
Goal weight: 140
Pounds left to go: 96

Still off schedule as far as the workouts were planned however slowly but surely I’ll get back to normal.

Did you weigh in this week? How are things going? Check in and stay accountable!

P.S. I’m off to shop online at JcPenney for swimsuits, shorts, capris, etc. Jamaica can’t come soon enough.

Weekly Weigh In: November 4

Angie — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 05:33:37 +0000

I haven’t weighed in for quite some time but I wanted to do so really quick. I have not lost anything lately but I intend to change that. Here are my stats

Current weight: 239
Goal weight: 140
Pounds left to go: 99

I AM going to lose that weight. And inches, Yes I am!

Anyway, I also wanted to let you know that I need to change my workout schedule around for Nov. because I had no clue that the new program I’m reviewing, Melt It Off would totally kick my butt. HA HA! It’s absolutely great but I definitely cannot do it on days I have spin. There is just no way unless I want to hurt myself.

So, I’m trying to figure out my workout plan and I *think* it’s going to look like this

Monday- Walk Away the Pounds and Spin

Tuesday- Melt It Off

Wednesday- Walk Away the Pounds and Spin

Thursday- Melt It Off

Friday- Melt It Off

Saturday- Day Off

Sunday- Spin

Ab/core work daily

We’ll see how this goes! Tomorrow I have dental work so it doesn’t look like I’ll be getting any exercise in but I sure hope I can work out Friday. That IS the plan anyway.

Hope you’re having a great week!

Weekly Weigh In: August 19

Angie — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 21:39:57 +0000

No change this week! I’m stuck when it comes to the scale but I’m doing good with exercise. At times I get frustrated that I had done so well before and now I struggle to get back to my lowest. The food part is honestly the hardest and I just wish I could eat whole foods all the time and not have cravings for the ‘naughty’ stuff. I know it’s not all bad but for me really it is since I can’t always control myself with it. I read all of these awesome food blogs and their foods look and sound sooo good but seem so difficult to make or expensive. I know that buying fresh whole foods is no more expensive than buying processed box foods but it’s the mindset. Oh and their portions are perfect but mine well that is another story.

I’m going to keep trying though, you know me, I won’t give up!

Current weight: 230
Goal weight: 140
Pounds left to go: 90

I did have some fun news come my way today though. I made it into the Citrimax TOP 100 Diet and Fitness Blog’s list. I’m #29 in the 3rd section. I’m among some very awesome bloggers there. YEA!

PS. How did your week go?

Weekly Weigh In: August 12

Angie — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 14:06:31 +0000

No change this week! I’m back into the swing of exercise now I have to plan out my eating and better and watch my portion control. Drinking lots of water as usual.

Current weight: 230
Goal weight: 140
Pounds left to go: 90

How did your week go?

I just found a cool giveaway you might want to enter. The chance to win a $500 Wal-Mart gift certificate? Oh yea, just imagine all the fitness goodies you could get with that ha ha. You can enter at Three Different Directions blog.

Weekly Weigh In: August 5

Angie — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 02:10:41 +0000

No change once again! I am not OK with it this week LOL I really was hoping for something since I have been working out a lot and doing better with portion control and food choices. Hope we see a change by next week that’s for sure.

Current weight: 230
Goal weight: 140
Pounds left to go: 90

Oh and I decided not to start keeping a food journal again. For now, it’s just too overwhelming and I want to try to keep up with the most important thing to me and that is exercising and be able to watch my portions and choose healthier foods on my own without logging everything I eat. Who knows, I might have to resort back to the food journal down the road. We’ll see!

How did you do this week?

Did you hear about the LA Fitness gym shootings in PA last night? I don’t live in PA but I am a member at LA Fitness here and I’m absolutely sick over it. I cannot even imagine having to go through that. It’s just scary. I pray for everyone affected by that horrible act.

Weekly Weigh In: July 29

Angie — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 11:00:54 +0000

No change this week. Starting Saturday, I’ll be back at keeping the old food journal. It won’t be as strict as the first time I did it but I know it will help me stay accountable to what exactly I’m eating and how much. And then hopefully I’ll see the scale move a little *wink*

Current weight: 230
Goal weight: 140
Pounds left to go: 90

How did you do this week?

Weekly Weigh In: July 22

Angie — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 02:24:04 +0000

Stayed the same this week as far as weight but I feel really good. As you all know, I have been doing the 30 Day Shred for 22 days straight and this week we got back to the gym. Monday night was Aqua Fit class and tonight we did cardio both treadmill and elliptical. Phew!

Current weight: 230
Goal weight: 140
Pounds left to go: 90

How did your week go?

Happy Wednesday,

Weekly Weigh In: July 15

Angie — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 13:55:17 +0000

Hopped on the scale this morning to find that there was no loss. I am OK with it this week because I know I have been eating better, making wiser choices although still not back to where I was yet and feeling good with the 30 Day Shred workout I have been doing over the past 15 days. Kev and I start back to the gym next Monday so I’m very excited for that. He seems to be feeling better and is also itching to get back there. Our plan is to get back to 4 days a week. Two will be spin classes, one Aqua Fit class and the other day a variety of cardio/weights. Plus I’ll still work out at home and walk outside.

Current weight: 230
Goal weight: 140
Pounds left to go: 90

Also, I wanted to tell you about a great giveaway that I found this morning. I often read the Food Renegade blog and I see they are offering a chance to win a free hour of nutrition and wellness coaching. I could really use that to get back on track so I’m entering! If you think you could use it too, be sure to head over there and enter by 7/22/09.

Happy Wednesday,

Weekly Weigh In: July 8

Angie — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 00:11:36 +0000

So last week I mentioned I wasn’t sure if my numbers were correct since it was a weigh in on the Wii balance board. I can’t be sure but this week I weighed in on the regular scale and it shows a 6 lb gain whereas last week was a 6 lb loss. I don’t know which to believe so I’m going to go ahead and just stick with the bathroom scale and go from there. So we’ll go with a gain blech!

Current weight: 230
Goal weight: 140
Pounds left to go: 90

Do those of you who have Wii Fit find that the balance board is accurate when weighing yourself?

I know that I really need to focus on watching my portions, the types of food/drinks I’m consuming and I definitely need to get back into my workout routine. I am getting in what I can right now. Hopefully we’ll start spin class back up on the weekends at the new gym in a few weeks and we’ll either do Aqua Fit class or cardio machines two days during the week.

I’m just kind of bummed that at one point I was at my lowest at 187.2 (had to add the .2 LOL) and now I’m 42.8 lbs higher. Weight can definitely come back on with a vengeance and is not easy to get back off. But I WILL make it happen!

How did you do this week? Check in! Stay accountable.