C-tina's work out blog!

[Boss Man]

Are you able to do anything at home, because if so, I could provide you with a basic bodyweight workout, to get stuck into 3 times a week .

[rockchick_82808]

I am finally moved into apartment. I took vacation time starting Tuesday all the way through Friday. All did was school and unpack and get the place straightened up. I filled fridge with ground turkey, chicken, 100% grain wraps, bread, and buns. I also bought organic romaine lettuce, apples, grapes, eggs milk and orange juice. I have to say i made some really good choices!!!!! I haven't gone on the scale in a while and i forgot to pack it. I just finished the last of this weeks homework five mins ago so i don't feel like taking the 30min drive to go pick up a scale. lol!!! I am allowing myself some much deserved r&r with a side of exercise to get but back into the program. I figured if i don't have time to make a normal routine i will at least do something until this psych class is over. I have three weeks left. Next month i am going to the gym to find out what the coupon is about that i had gotten. If they want me to sign a contract i will look for some place else.If i cant afford it i will just have to do stuff at home the only thing that i fear is the cardio i will be lacking unless i use kinect to get that in for stuff like zumba.

bossman i do have weights but i need to invest in some 8pounders like i was using at the gym i only 5pounders right now. I would appreciate the help in setting up a routine for home.

also anyone out there know of a good and cheap skinless boneless chicken recipe i can try? Now that i need to start cooking for myself i need some recipes that people have done themselves that are healthy choices.

[Boss Man]

You could do something like this.

Squats, 2 sets 8-10 reps.

Lunges, 2 sets 8-10 reps.

Good Mornings, 2 sets 8-10 reps.

Vertical Flyes for chest, (mimicing a pec deck), 2 sets 8-10 reps.

Bent Over Rows, 2 sets 8-10 reps.

Shrugs, 2 sets 8-10 reps.

Planks 30 seconds.

Larger weights for big muscles and the smaller ones for shoulders.

Do this 3 times a week, every other day.

[rockchick_82808]

do you have something that could take the place of the good mornings until i get gym membership. i looked it up online and it looks like its with a bar. everything else looks doable.

[Boss Man]

Good mornings can be done with Dumbells, because all you're doing is adopting a resting shoulder press position and then tilting forwards and back from the waist, the weight remains static.

The only difference is with a bar, you won't tip the weight forwards, because your neck prevents it, however with dumbells, the ability to tip forwards might happen, assuming the dumbells could move past your ears in a stright line, no deviation of the arms.

All this means is you focus on keeping the arms in the starting position, and trying not to let thme tilt forwards.

Practice that in a mirror if possible, using a good morning body position with no weight and then make sure you're keeping your head up, so you can see how the arms are doing, to assure yourself they are not tipping forwards, then you can add a bit of weight on and focus on keeping the arms in the correct position and static throught the exercise.

[rockchick_82808]

ok so here's the scoop.

Its been three months since i have worked out due to life intervene. school, and moving out on own. For the past three months i had maintained weight loss until last week. Work had catered every day for lunch! it was a customer service/hedis week. Well needless to say i went up three pounds. So since monday this week i have been food journaling and doing pilaties stretch to work me back up. psych class will be over after next week which will be a huge help and go from 5days a week at school to 2 days week(yes i work 40hrs and soon as i get home i do homework until i go to bed 5days a week sometimes 6!). I can get back into focusing on workouts and weight loss. It does feel good knowing that i was able to maintain that same weight for that length of time. it shows that i had obtained new habits with how hard i worked this year. I was able to handle the stress of school and not over eat because of it that and living on own for the first time. It will be a challenge to over come the holidays and right now i am trying to over come the candy dish at work. gerrr. lol not like i eat the whole thing but the 6 fun size pieces a day adds up and with the holidays arriving quick i need to stop. At least i am facing it and not trying to deny what i ate by NOT putting it in food journal. You have to face it to over come it. So here is to this years second phase of weight loss. I would like to loose another 20 in the next three months but it will be more difficult with out a personal trainer and structure i am use to. This will be a true test of will power!!! I say bring it! lol. so because i am use to having to be accountable to something to keep me at it with weight loss i will make myself do at least one post a week along with weight. That little extra incentive will help. Not to mention others can relate to struggle and I know i
with your help and mine we can get through this together!

Cheers to phase 2!!!!!

[musculArgirl2]

You are doing awesome Christina!! get use to the food at work it probably will get work with the holidays coming!! it's hard to balance all that you got going and i think you are doing a great job!

[Boss Man]

You CAN do this, because I believe in you.

GOOD LUCK Christina, you are a wonderful human being and you ARE worth it .

[rockchick_82808]

well i forgot to weigh in this morning due to the smell of gas in apartment when i started furnace!!! so i will tomorrow.
i have been missing some of journaling trying to get back into it. today i was bad and ate fast food for dinner. I didn't have time yesterday to cook food for today and i have to go to class right after work until 8pm. Tomorrow is another day. I will be cooking lots of chicken to last me a few days. I have been keeping up with the eggs for breakfast sometimes will be with a whole grain wrap or 100% toast. lunch is always organic salad with organic dressing, apple, cottage cheese. snacks are grapes or some other fruit. I finally found vitamins so now i start taking those again!!! i did start pmsing this week so idk if i will have added water weight from being bloated or not. It is what it is. Last monday i was just over 227. We will see how it is tomorrow. I do know weight loss will be slower because of school schedule taking up workout time but as i continue to eat right and do what i can with workouts i will get there. Better to get there slow than to not get there at all or worse gain it all back!

[musculArgirl2]

You can do it! i know it's hard with school and everything you got going on. But do your best and that's all you can do.

[rockchick_82808]

You can do it! i know it's hard with school and everything you got going on. But do your best and that's all you can do.

thank you!!!!

looks like i am now at an even 227. so a little loss is good.

[rockchick_82808]

yey! 226 now! journaling is helping! let's keep it up and see how next week goes.

[musculArgirl2]

Congrats!!

[Boss Man]

Great to see you moving in the right direction again Christina. GOOD LUCk and keep on pushing .

[rockchick_82808]

thank you both!

today i went to check out a park near place and it was beautiful! right off the water! i went for jog, first one in months and i am happy to say i did so good it was as though i never stopped! the feeling is indescribable. i just kept going, and going and going. smiling at every runner, biker, and dog walker i went past. i did about 3 miles only stopped twice to get a drink of water and to do a mid way stretch. it felt truly amazing!