Challenge 2 Day 2

Cardio kicked my butt today!!! I didn't think I was going to make it. I could definitely tell I'd taken some time off from exercising. I did the Ab Boot Camp, and it was hard. I only did one set today. I'll stick with one set for the rest of this week, and move up to two next week, three the week after that.

fortified french toast (made with 2 whole eggs, rather than egg substitute - I still haven't been grocery shopping)
coffee (black - I still haven't been grocery shopping!!!)

red beans
American cheese

red beans
onions, sour cream
ground bear (it was really good!!!!)

Calories - 1322
Carbs - 126 (67 fiber) [I really think the carb/fiber count on my beans is wrong - it doesn't add up mathematically]
Protein - 135
Fat - 60
C/P/F Ratio - 31.7/34/34.3

Vacation Summary & Challenge 2 Notes

I was a really good girl until the day before Thanksgiving, when I started helping bake the pies and breads. I really wasn't horrible at all in terms of eating, but I did enjoy myself. I did not drink, though I had planned to. I also did not exercise, though I'd planned on it. The weather was too crappy to go running and the house was too full of people to find anywhere to do calisthenics/resistance bands. So I read two Stephen King books, and I enjoyed myself immensely.

I've changed my mind about buying a heart rate monitor. Aside from my husband spending the money I had set aide for one, I realized that it's not going to change the way I work out. I'm going to keep doing exactly what I'm doing now. The only reason I wanted the monitor was to see my numbers. I don't need to see them. I'm trying to stop living my life according to statistics. It's going to be hard enough to not obsess over calories and carbs and fat and protein. I don't need another parameter.

I'm also not going to bother with specific goals this challenge. I just want to keep losing weight. I'm not officially entering at the BFL site. I'm just doing this for me now, because I enjoy it.

Challenge 2 Before Stats

For the record, I'm 5'1.75" and weighed in yesterday at 158.5 pounds, but was down to 156 today. All measurements are in inches.

Neck - 14.5
Bust - 41.5
Rib Circumference - 36.25
Waist - 38
Belly - 42.75
Hips - 39.75
Thighs - 23.75 (R&L)
Calves - 15 (R&L)
Biceps (flexed) - 12 (R) 12.25 (L)
Triceps - 14 (R&L)
Forearms - 10.5 (R&L)
Wrists - 6 (R) 6.25 (L)
Body Fat - 37% (probably inaccurate, using a Tanita scale)
Lean Body Mass - 101 pounds
BMI - 28.9

Challenge 2 Day 1

Let me just say, it is good to be home and in control. I ate pretty badly the second half of my vacation. I'm up 7.5 pounds from the day I left, but I suspect most of that is water from the gobs of fresh beef jerky from Hirsch's Meats in Pennsylvania. If you ever get to Shippenville, stop by Hirsch's!

I did my measurements and took pics. I'll post my stats tomorrow. I've been dealing with the usual post-vacation crap, so I'm short on time right now. I just wanted to post my menu and make a note about my UBWO - I had to change my lateral raises from 10 pounds to 7.5 pounds. Everything else was good. It was a hard workout, though. My arms were shaking like never before. I think that's good. I was really feeling it!!

I have to go grocery shopping tomorrow. I have none of my staples :(

cottage cheese (it was nasty, so I only ate a few bites)

"fried" eggs
toast w/ spray butter
coffee w/ 2% milk

tuna wrap w/ light mayo

homemade beef jerky

steamed shrimp w/ cauliflower

Calories - 1136
Carbs - 63 (20 fiber)
Protein - 118
Fat - 47
C/P/F Ratio - 22/41/37

Exercise for Challenge 2

I'm heading home from vacation this weekend. It has really sucked, and I will blog all about it when I get home and have some time Monday. The only positive thing I've done this week (meaning, just now!!!) is put together my next routine. I am changing things up just a bit. On cardio days, I'm adding Muscle Media's Ab Boot Camp. To make up for not doing abs on LBWO day, I'm adding SparkPeople's 6-Minute Butt Blasting Workout. Cardio is going to be 2 regular BFL sessions and 1 true HIIT session.

UBWO

Bench Press - 20, 25, 30, 35, 30
Modified Pushups

Lying Triceps Press w/ Dumbbells - 5, 7.5, 10, 12.5, 10
Bench Dips

Dumbbell Press - 7.5, 10, 12.5, 15, 12.5
Lateral Raise - 10

Incline Dumbbell Row - 12.5, 15, 17.5, 20, 17.5
Back Extension w/ Ball

Dumbbell Concentration Curl - 7.5, 10, 12.5, 15, 12.5
Barbell Curl - 15

LBWO

Leg Extension - 25, 27.5, 30, 32.5, 30
Squat

Lying Leg Curl - 17.5, 20, 22.5, 25, 22.5
Dumbbell Lunge - 10

Calf Raise w/ Dumbbell - 5, 10, 15, 20, 15
Single Leg Calf Raise

Bridge w/ Ball
Butt Blaster

Still no heart rate monitor. Long story, which I will get to.

Post Challenge Day 10

This will be my last post for a while, as we're hitting the road tomorrow. I've packed good food for the 12 hour drive, and I'm taking some of my staples with me so I won't be so tempted by the junk my mother-in-law keeps around.

apple
cottage cheese
hard boiled egg
coffee w/ cream

egg mates w/ onion & green pepper
toast w/ butter
venison
coffee w/ cream

sweet potato
chicken breast

Calories - 1132
Carbs - 112 (21 fiber)
Protein - 104
Fat - 38
C/P/F Ratio - 37.2/34.5/28.3

Post Challenge Day 9

I knew it! I was underestimating myself, and not working nearly hard enough during my first challenge. We finally got around to determining my max for bench presses last night, and it's 70-75 pounds, plus whatever the bar weighs. So much for my "working up" to 20 pounds during the challenge. So, when I get back from New York, I'll be starting with 3x6 30# and work up from there. I might mess around tomorrow or Wednesday to determine my max for a few other exercises.

apple
cottage cheese
hard boiled egg
coffee w/ cream

venison
toast w/ butter

venison
carrots

ground turkey w/ onion & green pepper

toast w/ butter

Calories - 1706
Carbs - 117 (30 fiber)
Protein - 181
Fat - 73
C/P/F Ratio - 25.3/39.1/35.6