Wednesday, April 28, 2010

workin it out wednesday...

hi sweet ladies!
i hope everyone is having a great week!
mine has been crazy busy, once again.
our home is almost all put back together,
i can't wait to show ya'll how the flooring
on our upper level turned out...i L.O.V.E. it!!

last week i posted on my workout routine,
waking up at 4:30 every morning
to hit the gym with my sis.
i worked out both saturday and sunday as well,
just not at 5 in the a.m.
this week my sis and i decided to do something a little different.
we don't want to be totally worn out from waking at 4:30,
esp her since she works and is in school.
also both of us have a hard time getting to sleep by 10.

so, our new routine is going to be:
sunday - gym day
monday - day off
tuesday - at home workout (shred or biggest loser cardio max)
wednesday - gym day
thursday - same as tues
friday - gym day
saturday - gym day

so we will be hittin the gym hard 4 days a week
and working out 2 days at home.
i enjoy doing my biggest loser cardio max dvd!
it's a great leg/butt workout with all the different lunges.

i track all my food here...
if you have never used this site and like
to track your calories and workouts, i highly suggest it!

i am attempting to eat less carbs than i normally
do although it's not always easy.
some of the things i've been snacking on are...

flax seed (mixed with shakes or in salads)
protein shakes (post workout)
hard boiled eggs
fat free cottage cheese
low fat string cheese
morning star farms veggie burgers/chik'n patties
tuna with trader joe’s pretzel slims
steamed veggies
chicken (other lean meats)
berries
lemon water (click)

for dinner billy and i always cook and eat a meal together.
if we have something that is higher in carbs i will take a small portion and fill up on other things, such as veggies/salad.

when it comes to beverages,
water is my #1 choice!
i drink around 100 ounces a day.

after the first week of working out i am down 1 pound.
i set a goal for myself to lose 5-7 pounds by june 1st.
which gives me 6 weeks total.

off to work now...
i'm hoping to catch up on some blogs today/tonight.
happy wednesday friends!!

(i apologize for the long post, it's mainly a journal for me to keep track of what i'm doing)
photo - bing

26 comments:

Erica @ All About Aleigha said...

Glad your workout routine is going well. I have also been using livestrong for over a week now & it has really helped me see things in a different way.

Annie said...

Holy smokes girl....you are doing great! I am proud of you!! Keep it up :)...youa re a good motivation for me!

katie said...

whoo hoo! Way to go. Sounds like a fantastic plan.

Kristen said...

I love livestrong!

Way to go!

Heather @ Simple Wives said...

Oh, I want to check out Livestrong...I use another program to track what I eat, but that sounds great!

brooke said...

i LOVE being back in the habit of working out...it just makes you feel so much better huh!!! i've been getting up at 5 to shred and it just makes me feel better during the week and helps to wake my tired bum up!! your new workout schedule sounds awesome!! hope it keeps going well and you reach your goal!!!

Hayley said...

The new schedule sounds like a good compromise to me :) I use myfitnesspal.com to track that stuff, but I will have to check out Livestrong...

Can't wait for pics of your new floor :)

Jamie Pickle said...

I am so proud of you girl. You are going to reach your goal in no time. BTW, did you get my email last week?? I just wanted to check in to see how everything was going, but from the looks of it here, you are doing GREAT!!!

Unknown said...

Good for you!! Look at your commitment :) That's awesome... and you are sooooo going to be able to meet your goal! I know that for sure!

Alissa said...

You're doing such a great job. You're going to look fab on your wedding day :0)

Kim said...

Very cool! You go girl!!
And Thank you! This actually gives me a little boost of MODIVATION!!!
Hope your having a great week!

JennyLee said...

You are doing so good!!!

{andthisiswhatshesaid} said...

Good job love!

Lindsey said...

I enjoy Cardio Max too! It's a nice change from The Shred!=)
Great job on losing a pound, you're doing fab!

Alicia said...

that sounds like a great system! i have to do the same thing with working out at home and the gym....but i love it! good for you doll!

Marian said...

Sounds like you have quite the routine down pretty lady!! I'm so proud of you. I've been doing the early morning work outs as well...and though it is such a pain to wake up that early, after I'm done I feel great!!

Lots of love for you

xoxoxo

Lauren said...

WOW…. I can learn a few things from you!!! Sounds like you’re doing GREAT!!! :) Proud of you!

undomestic mama said...

Good for you! I'll have to try the Cardio Max. I NEED a good butt/leg workout. I have the Shred but will need to try that one.

Brittany Ann said...

Yay! One pound lost! Good work!

Shelby Bukhenik said...

Congrats!!! Getting up early to workout is noooot so much fun, so sounds like a good new schedule!

Katie said...

way to stay organized and motivated!

Kate said...

Good for you girl! I'd love to work out in the mornings but hate getting up early so I am super impressed with those who can do it!

Crazy Shenanigans-JMO said...

That's great that your workout plan is going so well!

Meg said...

You work it out girl! Kudos to you, that is a fantastic schedule.

The Undomestic Mom said...

Oh Ive got to check out that website! I think youve inspired me :)

Sierra said...

I am SO proud of you for working out in the mornings with your sis and coming up with a routine! I've been slacking so you are putting me to shame, lol. That's great that you have been eating healthy and I am sure you can reach your weight goal, nice work girl! I used that website for a while too, but I did it for about a year and now have a written journal and just look up stuff that I can't remember the calorie intake for. Have a super rest of your week!

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