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Goal check in and Workouts

August 9, 2009 By 4 Comments

I feel like I had a great week of workouts.  I accomplished my goal of doing 15 miles of Walk Away the Pounds for the week but I did not do 3 days of weights/resistance/abs, only two.  As most of you know, my goals for August are to do at least 15 miles of in-home walking and 3 days of weights/resistance/abs every week.

Here are my workouts for the week:

Workout stats for the week of August 3-9, 2009

Monday 8/3-

*Walk Away the Pounds, 5k with a Twist dvd
Time: 45 min.
Miles: 3.1
Calories burned: 422

*Walk outside
Time: 15 min.

*Crossramp Elliptical (killer workout)
Time: 30 min.
Miles: 2+
Calories burned: 330

Tuesday-

*Walk Away the Pounds, 3 mile Weight Loss Walk
Time: 47 min.
Miles: 3
Calories burned: 393

*Weights/Abs/Resistance
Time: 15 min.

*Walk outside
Time: 15 min.

Wednesday-

*Walk Away the Pounds, Walk Slim 3 Fast Miles
Time: 45 min.
Miles: 3
Calories burned: 382

*Walk outside
Time: 15 min.

*Elliptical
Time: 35 min.
Miles: 2.7
Calories burned: 373

Thursday-

*Walk Away the Pounds, Walk Slim 4 Fast Miles
Time: 51 min.
Miles: 4
Calories burned: 494

*Walk outside
Time: 15 min.

Friday-

*Walk Away the Pounds, The Big Burn 2 mile
Time: 31 min.
Miles: 2
Calories burned: 269

*Weights/Abs/Resistance
Time: 15 min.

Saturday-

*Spin/cycling class
Time: 1 hour 7 min.
Calories burned: 666

Sunday-

*Spin/cycling class (AMAZING class today!)
Time: 1 hour 17 min.
Calories burned: 720

Our Sunday spin instructor told us that our spin/cycling classes are approx. 17 miles.  PHEW!

How did your workouts go this week?

 
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August challenge and workouts

August 2, 2009 By 3 Comments

This past week was crazy!  I completed the 30 Day Shred on Thursday and burned some major calories over the weekend between mowing lawns and going to the gym.  Feeling great and ready to get started on my August challenge.

In August, I will

*Do at least 15 miles of in-home walking (Walk Away the Pounds) in addition to regular workouts

*Do 3 days a week of weights/abs/resistance

I was going to challenge myself to start keeping a food journal again but have decided against it for now.  I might change my mind but for now I’m going to focus on exercising.

Workout stats for the week of July 27-August 2, 2009

Monday-

*30 Day Shred
Time: 28 min.
Calories burned: 190

*Walk outside
Time: 15 min.

*Stepper
Time: 8 min.
Calories burned: 68

*Treadmill
Time: 20 min.
Calories burned: 156

Tuesday-

*30 Day Shred
Time: 28 min.
Calories burned: 207

*Walk outside
Time: 15 min.

Wednesday-

*30 Day Shred
Time: 28 min.
Calories burned: 182

*Walk outside
Time: 15 min.

*Spinning/Cycling class
Time: 28 min.
Calories burned: 285

*Elliptical
Time: 18 min.
Calories burned: 196

Thursday-

*30 Day Shred
Time: 28 min.
Calories burned: 235

*Walk outside
Time: 15 min.

Friday-

*Mow lawn
Time: 1 hour
Calories burned: 561

Saturday-

*Spin/cycling class
Time: 1 hr. 2 min.
Calories burned: 668

*Mow lawn (neighbor’s)
Time: 1 hr. 4 min.
Calories burned: 735

Sunday-

*Spin/cycling class
Time: 1 hr. 13 min.
Calories burned: 666

How did your workouts go this week and what will be your challenge for August?

Make it a great week,

P.S. I’m still working on my 30 Day Shred review and will have it up on my website sometime this week.

 
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I made it through the 30 Day Shred

July 30, 2009 By 6 Comments

I can’t believe it!  I made it through the entire Jillian Michaels 30 Day Shred workout video.  It’s very exciting to know that I was able to challenge myself at something and complete it.  Days 29-30 were good but I was so ready for it to end only because I get bored easily and want to do something different now.

Day 29-

One day left and I had to really push it to get through.  I was able to accomplish more of the ab moves in the last circuit. YEA!  I really wish there were more moves with weights in Level 3.

July 29th

28 minutes
182  calories burned
Max Heart Rate: 88%/161
Average Heart Rate: 70%/129

Day 30-

FINAL DAY! Yippie!  I was really looking forward to the last day but I feel so much stronger overall.  Hubby figured out at the gym last night that my heart rate monitor settings were wrong so he fixed them and I really burned more calories than I posted about through this whole 30 Day Shred workout.

July 30th

28 minutes
235  calories burned
Max Heart Rate: 88%/161
Average Heart Rate: 73%/133

I want to put out a big apology because I thought I added my measurement results when I said I would and it was brought to my attention that I did not.  I am sorry about that.  Here are the final results.

Weight: 230 (gained 6 lbs)

Chest= 45 inches (no change)
Waist= 45 inches (-.5 inches)
Hips= 48 inches (-.5 inches)
Thighs= Left- 26 (-1.5 inches) Right- 25.5 (-2 inches)
Biceps= Left- 13 (-1 inch) Right- 13 (-1 inch)

Overall nothing to write home about but I feel much stronger now that I did the 30 Day Shred workout.

My full 30 Day Shred workout video review is on my main website.

I feel strong,

P.S. Have you been following my 30 Day Shred journey? What are your thoughts? Do you think you’ll try it out one day?

 
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30 Day Shred: Days 26-28 Level 3

July 28, 2009 By 11 Comments

Here is an update on Days 26-28 of the 30 Day Shred.  I can’t believe it’s almost over but I’m honestly happy about it.  I feel much stronger now AND as you’ll see below I have finally been able to accomplish some of the moves I wasn’t able to do throughout the workout video.  YEA!  I’m not expecting to see a big change in weight or inches because I’m just now getting back into the swing of portion control and stuff so we’ll see.

Day 26-

After doing the 30 Day Shred after spin/cycle class and being totally exhausted on Saturday, I chose to wake up early before spin class today and it was MUCH better.  I’m glad I got up early, worked out and then had about an hour to breathe before spin class started.  Total difference.

July 26th

28 minutes
191 calories burned
Max Heart Rate: 89%/163
Average Heart Rate: 68%/125

Day 27-

Today was a good workout.  I was able to do some of the jumping lunges even though I have to take it easy due to knee issues but I was able to do it.  How exciting!  Still not able to do the rock star move in circuit 3 though and don’t think that will happen.  That’s OK.  I feel so much stronger today.

July 27th

28 minutes
190 calories burned
Max Heart Rate: 86%/157
Average Heart Rate: 69%/127

Day 28-

Ohh today was a great workout and I was a sweaty mess!  You should have seen my exercise mat yikes ha ha!  I did more of the jumping lunges and I was able to accomplish the butt kicks YES even while holding weights!  Still can’t do the rock star jumps but that’s OK.  Love the walking push ups sooo much and today I was able to do the non modified version of the plank rows with leg raises using 4 lb weights.  AWESOME move!  Sure it took me until almost the end of my 30 Day Shred workout video journey to do it but I’m pretty proud of myself.  I can’t believe I only have TWO days left.

July 28th

28 minutes
207 calories burned
Max Heart Rate: 89%/163
Average Heart Rate: 72%/132

Have you thought about taking the challenge and doing the 30 Day Shred? Let’s chat!

Hope you’re having a great week,

 
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Back in the workout groove

July 26, 2009 By 2 Comments

So glad to be back in the groove as far as workouts go.  Hubby and I have had a blast this week at the gym.  We have done Aqua Fit, Treadmill & Elliptical and spin/cycle class.  Feeling great!  I’m ready for another week.  But to be honest, I am looking forward to my 30 Day Shred workouts to come to an end.  Although I have enjoyed the challenge, I’m totally ready to do more of a variety.

Workout stats for the week of July 20-26, 2009

Monday-

*30 Day Shred
Time: 28 min.
Calories burned: 180

*Aqua Fit class
Time: 60 min
Calories burned: ? (I don’t wear my heart rate monitor in the pool so I’m not sure of the number but I have done a bit of research and it seems you have the potential to burn approx. 400+ calories!)

Tuesday-

*30 Day Shred
Time: 28 minutes
Calories burned: 196

Wednesday-

*30 Day Shred
Time: 28 min.
Calories burned: 163

*Treadmill
Time: 18 min.
Miles: 1.0
Calories burned: 130

*Elliptical
Time: 32 min.
Miles: 2.20
Calories burned: 285

Thursday-

*30 Day Shred
Time: 28 min.
Calories burned: 188

*Walk outside
Time: 10 min.

Friday-

*30 Day Shred
Time: 28 min.
Calories burned: 193

*Walk outside
Time: 10 min.

Saturday-

*Spin/Cycle class
Time: 1 hour 9 min.
Calories burned: 653

*30 Day Shred
Time: 28 min.
Calories burned: 189

Sunday-

*30 Day Shred
Time: 28 min.
Calories burned: 191

*Spin/Cycle
Time: 1 hr. 14 min.
Calories burned: 700

How did you do this week?  Did you try any new workouts?

 
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30 Day Shred: Days 22-25 Level 3

July 25, 2009 By Leave a Comment

Checking in to let you know how Days 22-25 went on my 30 Day Shred workout video journey.  I can’t believe I only have 5 more days until I complete the whole workout.  It’s been fun and a total challenge but I am ready to do a variety of different in-home workouts that is for sure.  Level 3 is going by fast.

Day 22-

Another good workout and this day I started in the early morning with the 30 Day Shred workout video and then in the evening went to Aqua Fit class at the gym.  Phew!

July 22nd

28 minutes
163 calories burned
Max Heart Rate: 81%/149
Average Heart Rate: 66%/120

Day 23-

OK, I had to modify the side plank raises because they are just way too hard for me right now.  I keep trying but it’s a bit too much pressure on my knee on the left side so I have been doing other moves in place so it’s all good.

July 23rd

28 minutes
188 calories burned
Max Heart Rate: 86%/157
Average Heart Rate: 72%/131

Day 24-

I’m telling ya my heart rate monitor is going to drive me crazy.  I’m not sure why it works off and on but I’m almost at the point of wanting a new one ha ha.  The one I have right now is for men anyway so a girlie one would be nice.  I have this men’s Polar heart rate monitor but would love this pretty green women’s polar heart rate monitor.

Today’s workout went by really fast.  I like when it does that!

July 24th

28 minutes
193 calories burned
Max Heart Rate: 116%/213 (I don’t think so!)
Average Heart Rate: 69%/127

Day 25-

Ahh today’s workout was tough.  I came home after an hour long spin/cycling class at the gym to do the workout.  It was not easy but I feel great.  This will happen again tomorrow so I’m not looking forward to it.  I’m totally exhausted right now.

28 minutes
189 calories burned
Max Heart Rate: 81%/149
Average Heart Rate: 69%/126

Only 5 days to go on the 30 Day Shred! How is the shred going for you?  For those of you who haven’t done it are you ready to challenge yourself?

You are strong,

 
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