my sweat to a better body

[chemlady]

I have been exercising for about 3 weeks steady so I think since I am really serious about changing myself both physically and emotionally I should post for all the world to see. Here goes.

Stationary bike for 20 minutes in the am before breakfast.
after work: 30 minutes nautilus immediately followed by 15 on the treadmill at 3.0 mph. Today I actually boosted the mph up to 3.4 for awhile and added some incline for a few minutes just to up the intensity.

Its been 10 and 1/2 weeks so far since i began my lc journey and I can boost that I have lost 45.5lbs and 10 inches off my waist. I am still doing induction and only cheated once when I had baked stuffed shrimp on vacation in july. I try to eat around 1600-1800cals a day mostly fat with protein around 25-30% and minimal carbs..

So far so good. :wave:

[chemlady]

Today I got up at 7 and started right in with some stretches followed by 20 minutes of aerobics and 10 minutes of ab exercises.
Protein shake for breakfast.
I took billy to soccer and was busy helping out the whole hour.
In the afternoon me and the kids went swimming and I got some laps in.
It was a good day and I had energy to burn.
Trimmed the hedges and cut both the front and back grass.

[chemlady]

Yesterday was my rest day although I did 20 minutes of the stationary bike. I spent the day at the beach with the kids, swimming and playing in the sand. Went looking for shells in the surf. Energy has never been hirer. I think back to 11 weeks ago when walking from my car to my office was a chore. Thank god those days are gone. I feel like my I am taking my life back.

Monday
15 minutes on the bike before breakfast. Strapped for time have to take the dog to the vet before work for spaying.
After work billy has a soccer game and then plan on hitting the gym for nautilus and 15 on the treadmill. down 47 pounds this morning. I have never lost weight so fast in all my life. The nautilus is really kicking it all in and I feel so much stronger.

[chemlady]

Yes yesterday I stuck to it and did go to the gym for nautilus and the treadmill. I am determined.

Today:
20 minutes on the stationary bike.
Plan on swimming at the Y tonight with the kids.
Need to do crunches after work for those flabby abs.

[slimchance]

Hey chem! :wave:

It sounds like you have things under control! Good for you!! :thup:

It is amazing how much exercise can empower a person! :D

Keep up the great work!! You're an inspiration to many.

KC :)

[chemlady]

today wednesday:
I think this exercise thing is getting addictive. thats a good thing.
15 mins on the bike before breakfast.
tonight i went to the y and did the nautilus. I upped the sets from 2 to 3 and I also did 17 minutes on the treadmill. slowly working up the time in order to get to 25 minutes.

I also lift cylinder tops in my laboratory. It may look funny when someone sees me doing it but it all counts toward the new me and when Im finished they won't be laughing they will be borrowing those cylinder tops which are cheap weights.

[chemlady]

Yesterday was thurday and I took the day off from exercise kinda of.
last night I went for a 30 minute walk with the dog or should I say the dog took me for a walk, did a few sprints here and there and the dog loved it. I can see when I am ready we will be able to run together. Well shes ready and I need to lose a little more before Im ready. the kids rode there bikes along beside us.

Today:
15 minutes on the stationary bike before breakfast.
after work I am going to the gym to do nautilus and 15 on the treadmill. Still fighting a cold and taking extra C for it.

[chemlady]

Yesterday I followed through plus I took a bike ride at night.

Today, Saturday:
10 minutes step aerobics - thats all I could take. Ran downstairs and did 15 minutes on the stationary bike after which I ran back upstairs and finished off with 10 minutes of crunches all types.

Plan on taking the kids to swimming after lunch at the Y and maybe tonight a bike ride. I seem to not be able to stand still and I try to make every moment count. I feel so much better.

[chemlady]

Lets see to begin with I did go swimming for 45 minutes on saturday and I did go around the block once on the bike at night but I had the trailer hooked to it with billy(40+lbs) and the tires were almost flat so it was a bit much and decided to get more air in the tires for next time.

Sunday I did 25 minutes on the stationary bike and made several trips up and down the stairs get all the fall stuff out and decorating the house. It rained on and off all day.

Monday: I did 15 on the bike in the am and after work I did 30 min nautilus and then 15 on the treadmill.

Today teusday I did 20 minutes on the stationary bike. I hope I am motivated enough to do some thing tonight.

[HerbNurse]

You go Chemlady!!

Got a good thing goin' on, keep up the good work.

[chemlady]

Yesterday I walked at lunch with my boss for 20minutes. Last night I was busy with the kids. I took the dog to the vet to get the stitches removed and that was an ordeal getting her in and out of the car. She is petrified of the car and weighs 48 lbs. When I finally got her in the car she jumped in my seat and wouldn't get out.

Wednesday; I did 15min on the stationary bike this morning first thing. I plan to go to the gym after work for the nautilus and the treadmill.

[chemlady]

Today is thursday and I got in about 7 minutes on the bike this morning. I woke up late and no time.
Yesterday I went to the y with the kids after supper and did 40 minutes nautilus (3 sets on each machine opposed to the regular 2 sets) I did 20 minutes on the treadmill and then took a 45 min swim with the kids. I think I did a bit too much because I was a little short tempered by the time we got home and wasn't in the mood to put up with thier stall tactics about going to bed. Today I am taking it easy and plan on taking a walk around the building outside in awhile when my boss gets back from lunch. He calls me the amazing shrinking woman. Tonight I am going out to eat with my sister and of course will stick to my new way of life. She promised me a lobster dinner when I lost 50 pounds. I wish a had a couple like her. Ha Ha!

[chemlady]

Yesterday I did take that 20 minute walk but at night I had calamari when I went out with my sister. I looked it up on fitday today and I guess it wasn't so bad because I had few carbs the rest of the day. Then we walked the mall. Can't wait till I can finally shop in express and limited instead of just look at the cool new clothes out. Its been so long since I have been a regular size and the styles have changed so much. I bought ashley a cool outfit in limited too. Its a lizzie maguire, her favorite program on disney.
When I got home the house was trashed because the babysitter lets them do what ever they want and they don't pick up. I spent an hour picking up and straightening. I get my exercise any way I can.
Today I did 20 minutes on the bike and I am getting out a little early so I can go to the gym and do nautilus and 15 on the treadmill before I pick up billy.

[chemlady]

Lets see.
I did the treadmill and nautilus on friday.
Saturday I did 15minutes step aerobics immediately followed by 20 minutes on the bike and 10 minutes of intense stomach exercises.
I walked about 40 minutes with the kids in the afternoon while my car was being fixed.

Sunday: 20 minutes on the bike. 45 minutes in the pool and at least an hour of intense yard work and boy can I feel it in my shoulders today.

This morning I did 20min on the bike and will head to the gym later for nautilus and treadmill.

I was a little depressed because when I got on the scale this morning I gained a pound but my TOM at least I think thats what you call it is coming within a week from now or at least it is supposed to by all calculations.

I didn't measure myself yesterday because I am trying to space that out to every two weeks in order to see a measurable difference.

Let hope that as the week progresses things get better.

[chemlady]

first of all I did go to the gym on monday and did the nautilus and the treadmill for 15minutes. I wish I could have done more but billy had a soccer game at 5:30 so there was little time. I did two sets on each machine and increased the weight by 5lbs on the second set.
Teusday: I rode the bike for 15minutes before breakfast and went shopping with ashley at the mall at night.

Today, Wednesday: I did 15min on the stationary bike and took a 20minute walk with my boss around 2:30. Tonight after supper I will go to the Y and do nautilus 3sets and 15 on the treadmill.

I do have TOM and I still am carrying that extra pound around. Oh well. I guess I have to expect some stalls and set backs.

[chemlady]

Well last night didn't actually go as planned. Got in 2sets on some equipment and three on others. I did 17 on the treadmill at an increased speed of 3.4 mph. I really felt weak and I have tremendous cramps and a blinding headache..
Today:
I did 15 onthe bike and 10 on the treadmill before breakfast along with 10 min of stomach crunches all types.
I plan to go home and rest tonight until I feel better.

The good thing is I am wearing size 18 dress pants today and they are a little baggy, Tom bloat and all.

[chemlady]

today is teusday and I did 15 on the bike this morning. Last friday I did 15onthe bike also. Went home from work early that day. felt lousy. I spent the weekend in new hampshire. Went to the fryeburg fair on sunday and walked and walked and walked, six hours of it. I think Im fighting some type of bug. Stopped taking the flaxseed oil because everything goes through me. I do feel better and I am at work but still not 100%. Took off nautilus on friday and monday. No time and traveling yesterday. I did manage to lose 3 pounds over the weekend though which is a plus. Tommorow I will be back in the gym no matter what. Can't stop the momentum of the scale.

[chemlady]

I must confess I did not go to the gym wednesday. I did do 15 on the bike before breakfast and this morning I did 20 on the bike but I have been so busy with the kids and feeling a little lazy. I am going to the gym today and hopefully again on saturday if I can get some one to watch billy.

[Cyprinodon]

Hi Chemlady:

I read your post about calamari and wanted to tell you this idea. My husband and I are both low carbers. This weekend, we went to eat at Macaroni Grill. After asking that no bread be brought to our table, my husband asked the waiter if the calamari was pre-breaded or not. It wasn't pre-breaded so my husband asked for it to be prepared without breading. The non-breaded calamari came sauteed in olive oil and garlic with two different sauces for dipping, one of which was mayo based. The sauces probably had sugar in them but we ate them anyway. The calamari wasn't rubbery, had a good taste, and was cut so that it didn't look icky for eating like an intact squid might . Also, I never thought about how much protein is in the fried breaded stuff but this appetizer plate was a very good protein serving, good enough to order this as the main meal.

[chemlady]

thanks for the advice I will have to keep that in mind next time I go out for dinner. I do think a little breading now and then won't hurt me because after 3months I am still doing induction because of the significant amount of weight that I have to lose.


I did go to the gym yesterday and got a good workout.
I did 17 minutes on the treadmill at a speed of 3.3mph along with the nautilus.
Today I woke up late and its school picture day so I spent time crimping ashleys hair. I'll have to do 20 on the treadmill tonight to makeup for that missed morning workout. Ashley's dad said he would watch the kids for me so that I can workout on saturday and then we will all take a swim in the pool. Lost another 1/2 pound as of this morning but won't record it until its a full pound.
I know those missed workouts are why the weight loss is slowed. I will have to crank things up a bit this weekend.

[chemlady]

I guess I have to type this all over again because I originally entered this as a new thread.

Friday: 15 or 20 on the treadmill I just can't remember.
Saturday: 25 on the treadmill before breakfast. Went to the Y for nautilus and then did 40 minutes in the pool.

Sunday: 25minutes on the treadmill and went for an afternoon bike ride with the kids.

I wish I had the time to start a journal or read others but when you are a single parent with your own home and two kids involved in sports well I might as well forget that idea. I did vacuum out the car today while billy was playing in the yard. He's only 4 and requires supervision unlike his sister who is ten and has a little more freedom.

I am supposed to start my challenge tomorrow for bfl. I will give this all my effort even though I lack the equipment for an all out challenge and besides unless I get in my underwear for my before pictures you won't see the problems areas that i want so much to change. I haven't worn a two piece bathing suit since I was ten years old.

[chemlady]

Well yesterday was day one bfl challenge and I did upper body
I kinda read the instructions wrong and ended up doing 6sets of two exercises for the chest and the shoulders and boy can I feel it today. Pain just lifting my arms above my head. I have to get some glutamine at target today.
Today I did 20minutes on the treadmill just like bfl tells you to do except i wasn't counting correctly and had to stay on the treadmill 21 minutes in order to get the cool down(intensity 5).
I can do all the cardio before breakfast but I am doing upper body at the y because I don't want to stop using the nautilus machines just yet and the fact that your position for perfect form is an advantage. They have two exercises for chest and two for shoulders as well as one for back,bicep and tricep. Last night I did some tricep kickbacks and well as concentrated biceps.
I went to walmart yesterday like sherryb suggested and bought 5and 10lb dumbells. I have 3lb ones and I have strapon 2 pound weights I can add to them to make more weight. I think this is good for the first week or two until I need 15 or 20 weights. I know the crunches will be done with no weight for the first set anyway. I will do lower body tommorrow in the morning as soon as I get up. I hope to get results like others I have seen.
I need to take some additional measurements tonight. According to the bf% calculators I found, I am 47%. I will post all beginning measurements tomorrow. Staying low carb and up the protein on lift days as well as a few more carbs one hour after lift. I plan on sticking low carb on the free day. I don't want to gain any of that weight back.

[chemlady]

pain , pain, sore, pain.
Lower body this morning. I did squats, stiffleg deadlifts, standing calf raises and crunches. Last set of crunches did reverse crunches. Finished up with 3 miles on the bike because legs felt like rubber and I don't want any stiffness and its seemed right. I feel it most in my hamstrings and calfs right now. No glutamine at target. oh well need to get some tonight. Had a protein shake and vitamin c 1/2 hour after workout. Waiting 2 hours to have some cantelope. I am wearing heels today which should add to the leg stretch and strain. I guess its true no pain no gain.
Need to do some stretching tonight before bed. Drinking plenty of water to hopefully block the leg cramps I feel I will have tommorrow morning. Upper body still a little sore. Did somebody give me a beating or what. Scale still reads the same. I think I will use the nautilus machines next week for my quads and hamstrings just to mix things up a bit and then switch again the following week. I am psyched into this and just know this is the right move right now. No sagging skin for me if I can help it. Bought a pair of size sixteen jeans last night. There tight but not for long.

[chemlady]

Well I started bfl on monday and I have been sore since teusday. I did recover by thursday from the workout on monday and If i hadn't fallen in the driveway on wednesday and hurt my bunion on my right foot I would have done cardio on thurday. plan on using thursday as my free day and doing cardio on sunday to make it up. I have noticed that since I started doing nautilus in late august that I have continued to loss weight but since 6 on the 8 machines are upper body the weight is more noticably leaving the upper part of me that the lower part of me with bfl the weight workouts are balanced although its much less cardion than I have been doing. I guess we will see what happens. I have been using the treadmill for my cardio because I feel it is a more challenging workout than the bike although I am still using the bike alittle. I plan on mixing things up in order to maximize my results.

[chemlady]

Last night I went to the gym to do my upper body workout. I felt good and had little problems finishing those two last sets of 12 reps. much better than the workout on monday.
Went to bed early(930) and got a good nights sleep.
Today I got right up and did my 20minutes on the treadmill. foot and knee much better although hamstrings still sore from wednesdays workout. I plan on doing cardio tommorrow to make up for thursdays missed session because of injury. I also bought an exercise ball and plan on trying it out to see what its all about.

[chemlady]

Lets see I did do a cardio on the bike on sunday and yesterday I did my lower body workout in the morning after 10 minutes on the bike for a warmup. Had plenty of protein and last night I went to see all the pumkins lit up in the park. Stood in line for an hour and then a hour of walking. I sure got my exercise. This morning I woke up late and did not get my cardio in so I plan on doing it tonight after not eating for 2hours which is recommended.
I don't have sore hamstrings today like I expected so maybe I just overdid it the first time. I really don't know.

[chemlady]

I got in my cardio on tuesday night after an hour and a half after supper. I tried to wait two hours but I knew if I didn't get on that treadmill by 730 it just wasn't going to happen.
Wednesday: I had a good upper body workout at the gym. I did ten minutes on the bike in the am. I really feel good after a ten minute warmup. It really wakes me up and gets me going even though I know your not supposed to do cardio on a lift day. I guess I feel the need to customize this plan for me and hope for the best. I didn't take any pictures last week which I probably should have but I did take measurements and I still feel two fat for a picture. I have never had my picture taken professionally at christmas with the kids. I wonder if a lot of people out there hate to have there picture taken? People like me anyway, overweight.
Today I got right up and did my cardio on the treadmill. great workout. feeling good.

[chemlady]

Today is c1/w3/d1 and feeling really good. I plan on going to the gym after work. I think I work out less now than I did a month ago. I feel stronger and have not let myself slack off. I did ten minutes on the bike this morning. its just enough to wake me up and get me going. Busy day and tonight billy has soccer so I need all my energy. I have incorporated ten minutes on the bike at a good pace on lift days and on my free day. Sunday I cut the front and back grass and did some raking which is a workout in itself and I am not sore today like I would have been a month or so ago. Bfl is working. Today a total stranger at work wanted to know what I was doing to lose weight. Boy I feel good today.

[chemlady]

Can you believe it I forgot to do my ubwo. I remembered at eight oclock last night so I plan on doing it tonight. This morning I only had time for 15minutes on the treadmill. I guess this months tom is making me stupid or something. I feel lousy on top of it all. I don't know how you can feel can change so quickly. I know one thing I am so hungry lately or at least since I started bfl. I feel like I eat all day long. And this month I do not feel fat and bloated now that tom is here. Thats a very good thing.

[chemlady]

First on all I never did makeup that ubwo last monday. The rest of the week I did everything as planned and continued to do 10 minutes on the bike on my lift days and free day. Tom was gone as of saturday and boy I could notice it in the mirror. Took measurements yesterday and yes there have been some changes:
Neck was 15 now 14 1/2
bust was 46 now 45 1/2
waist was 39 now 37 1/2
hips were 48 now 47 1/4
thigh was 28 now 27
upper arm was 14 now 13
calf was 16 1/2 now 16
Everything else stayed the same. All this in three full weeks. Its working. Got on the scale this morning and wala 232. 70 lbs gone forever. I am pumped up for todays lbwo. I was finally able to put on those size 14 jeans and boy they look good if I say so myself. I can't imagine what the totals will be at the end of the 12 weeks. I know now I am not stopping. I will continue with this routine until I am at goal and maybe beyond. I had coffee with an old friend this weekend and his comment was that I was glowing and look so healthy. He made my day.

[chemlady]

Today I did cardio and still feeling great. People are stopping me in the halls today and asking me if I am losing weight. I guess its showing and boy do I love it.
Did lower body yesterday and I sure felt the burn. stuck to a salad with grilled chicken for supper with an endulge bar for dessert.
Tonight ashley has acrobat lessons so I plan on shopping for a new bra. I can't believe they actually got bigger. Well they did. I tried on some bras last week and had to go up a cup size because I was all squeezed in. I really think there big enough but my boss(a man) says that they can never be too big. Figures he would say that.

[Natrushka]

Originally posted by chemlady
thanks nat for the kind words. From you they mean alot. I just took a peek at what your doing and I feel like I am not doing anything compared to you. How do you keep that pace up. I think if I stopped taking care of the kids and cleaning the house I might have time to do more. Your incredible. You go girl.

Hi there Missy :) You know it really is all relative. I look at what some of the women on other BFL boards are pressing or squatting and I think :eek: Wow! Then I look back at what I lifted when I started, back in November 2001 and I think the same thing. It's about bettering yourself and your own personal goals.

But you're right about two things; I have a lot of help around the house and I do not have any children who need my time. It allows me to obsess just that much more ;)

Obviously what you are doing is working for you, and frankly, that's what matters.

Cheers,
Nat

[chemlady]

I wish I made the time to post in my gym log everyday but alas I forget and get busy with things and I just don't.
I finished off my 4th week of bfl today and feel thin. Bought two pairs of slacks on thursday, size 14. I gave away my size 18 tonight. I can wear pants one size too big but two sizes to big and they look ridiculus. Also fitting into size large women tops for the most part. Boobs went up a cup size which was a real surprise to me. I bought a 38 and retired my 42 which was on the last set of hooks and still loose. Plan on waiting a nother week before I measure again. I will hit the scale on monday as usual though. Started seeing some definition in my upper abs even though there still some fat there. I just can't believe it. Lower abs look better but still need alot of work.

[chemlady]

Tommorrow I begin week 6 of bfl. I have been doing real good about not missing any workouts or cardio. I start lower body tommorrow. Now that I think of it I probably should have taken the before pictures. Too late now. I measured today and the results so far are as follows:
Bust 46 now....45
waist 39 now...37
hips 50 now....46 1/2
upper arm 14 now...13
thigh 27 1/2 now....26 1/4
calf 16 1/2 now...16
neck 15 now...14 1/2
I am very pleased with the results that I am getting. I know now that beyond the 12th week I will continue with bfl until goal is reached. I do think I may modify things a bit.

[chemlady]

week six is over and at the half way mark with challenge one. I lost another inch off my waist and a half inch off my hips bringing them to 46. I plan on changing my routines this week just to shake this up a bit. bought some yogurt lowest carb available for lifting days. Had oatbran pancakes this morning. Needed a change from the egg thing. Hoping for a good loss by the end of the week for the party I am going to on saturday. Plan on doing the treadmill tommorrow for 20 minutes in the morning.

[chemlady]

I have not been faithful to my exercise program and its starting to show. I have stopped losing inches and after the feast of christmas I have gained back 4 pounds. I was doing the cardio 3x a week but even that fell to the wayside this week. I know that without the added boost of exercise my goals are only a dream. With all this I vow to restart bfl and stick to the plan induction style in order to shed the 4 and many more to come. My goal is less than 6 months away and 60 pounds away. Hopefully this weekend will be the restart of my program and a good loss.

[Anybody]

The holiday's are forever going to be a challange to keep any sort of usual shedule. You've done a great job so far and have progressed from not being able to get from your car to your office without being a tad out of breath to now worrying about missing a few days in your very regid exercise program.

You've had a successful change in your mind set and thats what is most important. :)

Get back to your routine and becoming even more physically fit. You will reach your goal.


Topher

[Natrushka]

I heard it from a little bird that tomorrow is a big day for you! I just wanted to stop by and wish you well and let you know I''ll be watching for those numbers!

Nat

[chemlady]

You heard right nat. Today is the day. Scale weight 211.

Neck 14.5
above boobs 39
Boobs 43
Below them 38
waist 35
hips 44
upper thigh 25
knee 16
calf 16
ankle 8.75
wrist 6
upper arm 12.5
lower arm 10

I was lucky and lost all that holiday weight/bloat with four solid days of induction and three of which I did empty stomach cardio.
According to the macro I have for bf I was able to retain 3 pounds of muscle from my last challenge and I am at 39% BF. I started the last challenge with 47% BF so this is an improvement and hopeing for around 30% when I finish these twelve weeks ahead of me. I set goals for me in a spreadsheet so I will be tracking my progress on many levels. Ashley my daughter took my before pictures so I will have to get them developed to see the visual progress which is so important. I hit the gym right after work for ubwo. I set a goal to lose 21 pounds in this twelve weeks ahead which would bring me to 190. I would like to lose more but with the muscle gains expected I think this is a modest possibility.

Laurie

[Natrushka]

WTG Laurie! I just scrolled back to when you started BFL, you've lost 4" each off your waist and hips!! Fantastic results. Well done on completing those 12 weeks. Here's to the next 84 days !!! :)

Nat

[HerbNurse]

Laurie, I have been reading your journal and am very impressed with your determination to be lean and strong. You go girl!

HN

[chemlady]

Well I am still hanging in there with bfl. Lost 2 pounds last week and thats a good thing. bras are starting to get loose and need to go on the tighter set of hooks. I guess I am losing inches. Next sunday I take the inches again so the vote will be in. I have to do my ubwo today so I will be leaving work early for that and thats about it. trying to stay motivated. The cold weather isn't a good motivator but i know the warm weather will be here before I know it.
Laurie

[pinkcaddy]

You are right summer will be here soon. You will look great in t-shirts and shorts. Keep that image in your mind. I am so impressed by you!

[chemlady]

Today is day one week three of challenge two. Lost an inch both above and below the boobs and 1/2 inch off waist and hips. Expecting tom yesterday so ankle and wrist were up 1/8 inch each. Didn't bother to jump on the scale because I doubt it moved in the right direction. I am incredibly hungry today and trying to not think about food. Of course I eat the right things but still my appetite is enormous at least for me it is. Still being good though. I have a ubwo planned for tonight. Looking for some new exercises to do just to shake things up a bit. Its cold and snowy here and not a good motivator for a monday so trying to stay positive and hopeing for better results in the next two weeks of bfl.
Laurie

[pinkcaddy]

As long as you keep doing what you are doing you will see results. Keep it up you are doing great!

[chemlady]

Well today I did the unthinkable and jumped on the scale in full blown tom or should I say day one of that dreaded thing that comes once a month and is such a nusiance. I lost a pound believe it or not well I have to say I have been working hard for this both in my diet and my exercise so I guess it was to be expected...still it was nice to see and hoping by next week to see some real progress i hope. Workouts have been good and staying good all the way.
Laurie

[Anybody]

Congrats. 1 lbs closer is 1lbs closer :) Do you have any before and after pics posted considering your almost at 100lbs lost I would love to see the difference :)


Chris

[chemlady]

Well its week four of bfl. Did a lower body workout at home last night. Squats, lunges etc... I know that I have lost inches but the pounds are not coming off so good and I am very depressed about this. Whats a girl to do?? I dont know if I have the courage to post before and after pictures just yet. Still feeling mighty fat these days. Didnt have the best weekend either. Just want to go lay in bed and cover up my head right now.
Laurie

[Anybody]

Dont you dare cover your head! You've lost close to 100lbs. There are people who do nothing about their weight.. because they just accept they are going to be big. You .. have decided to do something about it and have made a fantastic achievement. You F'ing rock Laurie and dont you forget it. You need to seriously take a look at where you were before hand and where you are now. Smaller clothes... feeling healthier.. all of it...

Muscle weights more then fat.. you know that... if your losing inches but weights not going down.. your geting more in shape which is a great thing.


Topher

P.S I live in Tewksbury MA and work in Burlington MA

[chemlady]

Today I got up and went to the y to do a upper body workout unfortunately I ran out of time and had to go to the doctors so I will finish off the triceps and biceps at home tonight. I did my cardio yesterday first thing so I get the benefit of the empty stomach fat burning. I have tried to except the fact that this is not going to happen over night. I can tell more inches are coming off, hence the last set of hooks on the bra I bought the week before christmas at victoria secrets with my sister. Ready to buy a 36 soon. Yippee. Of course the cup size seems to not be dropping at all. At this rate a bikini is not going to cover much of whats on top. Who cares if I make it there. I mean when I make it there. The doctor seems to think with all this exercise I should have the problem of the dreaded extra skin. He said it will all go back. Great news. Still flabby in the abs and hopeing for that washboard effect some day. Glad to know its possible. Wont my ex be surprised when he sees me next. Last time he saw me I weighed about 285 and wore a size 22. I am now fitting into the clothes I wore before I got pregnant with bill back in summer of 97. they were all size 12's and although I would not be a pinup I sure looked good that summer. The doctor gave me xenical to try at night before my last meal. He said that maybe all the fat in my diet is stalling me out and this might be what I need to get things moving again. I will try tonight with this and hope for the best.
Laurie

[Anybody]

Now thats more like it!

[bsayne]

I just had to congratulate you on your awesome progress to date! You have really done so well!

About the scale...I did start a BFL challenge last year and my experience was that the scale moved only 6 lb in the first 6 weeks...however, I had gained 9 pounds of muscle and lost 15 pound of fat...so fear not...the scale does not tell the whole story!! There are lots of posts by Nat here that really spell out the cycle of muscle building to fat loss. I am looking forward to starting another challenge as soon as medically possible...Then it will be I asking you...hey Laurie, why aren't my numbers changing again?

Keep up the incredible progress...:D she waves as you pass her by!

Beth

[pinkcaddy]

Hey Laurie! Just wanted to check in with you and let you know I keep checking in and seeing your progress. You are doing soooo awesome. Almost 100 pounds, that is so great. You are doing everything right! Great job. How are you doing with the zenical. I took it for about 4 months before atkins, I ate basically no fat or I got very ill...let me know how you are doing. We are all very proud of you and admire your accomplishments!

:daizy:

[chemlady]

Had a good lower body workout last night. Started off with a treadmill warmup and followed by lunges, squats, pil'e squats, stifflegged dumbbells and finished off with an intense 10 min of ab work. Feel the burn baby!!! Took a nice warm bubble bath and went to bed by ten.
This morning I got in 20 on the treadmill even though ashley woke me up in the night with her crying. She had a fever and felt lousy. Well you know she stayed home from school today. Thank god moms retired and is up for nurse duty.
I feel real good today. I little sore but not much. Pants are looser and so is top.

[chemlady]

Burn baby Burn. Burn the legs out the abs out and good workout for the back and chest. The new gym is great. Lots of equipment. Classes. The real deal. Finished up with 15 on the treadmill after weights. Starting to real like my body. I might just be built like a brick shit house when this is all over. I know I have the makens. Fit nicely into a large t-shirt that I have had for ten years and still looks new. I probably could fit into a medium if it was not for the boobs. Where did they come from. I never had them like this before. Swimming in size 14 and size 12 is loosening up. Cant wait to measure on sunday. I am on my way.
Laurie

[Anybody]

*waiting patiently for measurements*

[chemlady]

Yesterday I forgot to measure. can you believe that. Got up feeling a little bloated from the beers the night before. Had coffee and then jumped in the shower. Had to go get ash at her dads house. Went to go see kangaroo jack at the cinema. Forget the power cards for dave and busters so we will be doing that during school vacation in a week or so. I really like that place and ashley loves that place. Its are favorite arcade. Did a small overall workout last night. One set of twelve per muscle group followed by 10 minutes of intense abs. Starting to see more definition there. Hit the gym later on for some lower body and plan on taking it easy tonight and getting in some house cleaning. Atkins bars on sale at cvs this week $1.49. Measurement tommorrow for sure. I know I lost a little more in the waist because I can tuck a shirt in my size 12 jeans I bought a week ago and they were lay on the bed zip up tight then...not anymore. Probably down to 35% bodyfat i think. we will see...
One more pound to go for that magical 100 and the boss taking me to the loghorn for steak.
Laurie

[Anybody]

Awesome.. just 1 more ..thats great. :) looking forward to when you do measure :)

Topher

[chemlady]

last night I did legs and back. My workouts are like mini workouts. I do about 4 or 5 a week though so I get in enough to make a difference.
Leg extension
65#x12
70#x10
72.5#x8
75#x6
65#x12x2
Leg curl
65#x12
70#X10
75#x8
80#x6
65#x12x2
Super Pullover
62.5#x12
65#x10
67.5#x8
70#x6
62.5#x12x2
I shoveled off the driveway and the walk as well as my moms driveway after supper. Today I had planned to go to the gym but those plans were just changed about five minutes ago. Looks like a home workout is in order.
As for the measurements:
1/6/03Start of bfl 2/11/03
Neck 14.5.................14.0
upper arm 12.75..........12.5
lower arm 10..........10
above bust 39.........37.75
bust 43..............42.5
below bust 38..........36.25
waist 35................33.25
hips 44................42.5
thigh 25.5............25.25
knee 16.125..........15.25
calf 16.25.............15.75
ankle 8.5.................8.5
Not bad for five weeks of bfl and now down from 39%bf to 35%bf.
Legs are moving slow though. Most difference is just below the bust, very noticable compacting of the upper abs and alot less body fat there as well. You can still pinch an inch though so this is far from over. Back to the grind for me.
Laurie

[Natrushka]

Originally posted by chemlady
Not bad for five weeks of bfl and now down from 39%bf to 35%bf. Holy carp, Laurie, that's phenonemal! Looks like you've found the mix that works for you!

The great thing about digging out those inches is that eventually even half an inch makes a big difference - those last few are harder and harder to make go away, but the pay off is it takes so much less to make so much of a difference.

You're doing great! How's the blond hair working out ? :)

N

[chemlady]

Nat you are so right. I have lost close to 19 inches off my waist from the start along with 15.5 off my hips and 11.5 off my bust. Its totally amazing. People tell me that I look like a different girl. Feels good not to have three chins. The blond hair is definitely working. It really grows on ya after a while. I think my true bodyfat was around 69% but didnt have the guts to put that up there for the whole forum to see.
My workout was great today. I started with 10 minutes on the elliptical trainer. Never been on one before and could feel the burn in my buns for sure . Worked my chest, shoulders, back and abdominals. Tried a bunch of new to me machines. There is so much more at the new gym I have yet to explore. Having fun. Got on the scale tonight and guess what. I am down to 201.5 pounds. I still think that it must be wrong because weighing at night is not a good idea. I will reweigh tommorrow morning for the official number but crossing my fingers just the same.
Laurie

[chemlady]

Well its official. I got on the scale this morning and I weigh 201 pounds. Never thought I would make it. Now I am just hungry to lose more. I have a before picture ready to scan but still need an after picture. If I can figure out whats wrong with my daughters digital camera maybe I could post some time soon. Oh well another day, got up late so no cardio this morning. I guess a good at home workout would work for me tonight. I have a million or so things to do for the weekend coming up and I have to fit in some real work today if I can keep my mind on chemistry. Its going to be tough. The nitrous queen is off to calibrate a unit for some hospital in italy. Check in later.
Laurie

[Anybody]

100lbs!!!!!!

Congrats Laurie :) thats just awesome. :)


:Party: :cheer: :cheer: :cheer: :cheer: :cheer: :cheer: :Party:

Looking forward to those pics.. and hey.. youve got a new avatar :) how cool is that :) Pretty eyes.


Topher

[chemlady]

Today is just another gym day for me. I did twenty on the treadmill this morning and plan on hitting the new gym around 1pm if I can get the frig out of here. Work..Work..work!!! Of course my mind is everywhere except here. Thats how fridays usually go... THank God its friday!!!!!!!!!
Todays workout involves the legs, abs, ellipitical trainer and whatever else I think to throw in. Last night I did biceps and triceps and not much more. Just couldn't get into it and by the time I got home at 7 I was starving so thats all I did before I had my salad and steak. Tonight is laundry and packing. UP and down the cellar stairs for a good portion of the night.. Hey thats exercise. Must find knee pads for snowboarding...and dont forget to pack the camcorder.... Thinking out loud at this point..
Laurie

[chemlady]

Todays workout is 2hours of shoveling.
Last friday I had a great workout at the new gym. Did 10 on the ellipitical trainer and 10 on the treadmill and then legs, abs, hips and lat pull down. Missed my workout yesterday but I did walk in about a foot of snow to moms house and back last night which is about a 1/3 mile at least. Tonight I will do an at home workout. Plan on doing biceps, triceps, shoulders and chest and of course those abs. Tommorrow will be back on schedule with the bfl. Working on week 7.
Laurie

[chemlady]

Lost all motivation yesterday and never did my pm workout but I am back on track today. I did my 20mins on the treadmill this morning and will be going to the gym this afternoon for a leg, ab workout and whatever else there is time for. I really want to try out the wet sauna. maybe there will be time I hope. Tommorrow is more cardio and some upper body stuff if I can fit it in. I am going out for some adult r&r. Yes I do have a life now.
Laurie

[Anybody]

*chuckle* ahhh.. adult RnR... have a grand time :) I think most everyone in new england was thrown off track yesterday a bit L....dont sweat it.

[chemlady]

Well yesterday was a very good workout.
I did ten minutes on the ellipital trainer followed by leg curls, leg extensions, leg press, ab machine, hip abductor and adductor and lat pulldown. I finished up with ten minutes on the treadmill. Last night I went home and shoveled the walk so I can get mail before supper so thats a workout I am going to count. This morning I did 15 on the treadmill because thats all I had time for.
Tonight I really need to do those biceps and triceps as well as shoulder raises and etc... Need to visit abcbodybuilding for some more ideas...
Laurie

[chemlady]

Well last night worked out as planned. Did alot of exercising . Preacher curls and concentrated curls for biceps. Need some twenty pounds weights because this girl is getting strong. Tricep kickbacks with french press for triceps. Some good core ab moves for good measure. Front raises with shrugs for shoulders. pec flys and kickbacks for chest and back. Squats and pile squats for the butt and legs along with leg lifts and stiff legged deadlifts. Finished off with some good ole fashion stretches. Takes me back to when I took ballet and tap as a child. I am sore as can be today and contemplating hitting the new gym. Maybe I should give my body a rest. Did 15 on the treadmill this morning. The bed felt too good and I didnt want to get out of it.
Laurie

[chemlady]

Well yesterday proved to be a very good workout. I did 15 on the ellipital trainer this time which is up from ten and then on to the leg press, leg ext and leg curl . this time I did reverse on the weights and it felt good. I also did lower back and super pullover along with the hip ab/ad machine in which I did some static strips. I did lat pull down and abs both loading the weight on the first set. finished off with ten on the treadmill. I will have to go back and check were I am at as for inches lost but waist in now 32.75 and hips are 42. Legs are also down to 24.5 in the thigh and 15.5 in the calf. Under bust is just under 36 inches. Arms are also down 1/4 of an inch. I will have to recalculate my bodyfat monday on that macro I have a work. Hoping for 34. Today is going to be my free day after three continous days of putting my body through no stop lifting and cardio. I do have alot of errands and tonight I am going out for some fun.
L

[chemlady]

Yesterday I did twenty on the treadmill first thing and I really didnt do much else. Today was incredible. I am down to 34% bodyfat. Yippee.....I did 15 on the elliptical trainer and then on to legs..upped the weight to 100 on the leg curl and 95 on the leg extension. I did three sets to failure on each machine dropping the weight 5-10down after each set. Then on to the leg press which was at 180/160/140 for three sets of twelve. I have been reading about the benefits of leg placement on the pad so I did a few things different. I want a killer teardrop muscle. Then on to the hip ab'/ad machine which is a killer on the inner thigh. Recommendation is dont wear short shorts on this one. You look like your open for business...I did the ab machine again stacking the weight to failure and holding at the top of the contraction. Burn baby burn is all I can say. Then it was lower back machine for three sets and super pullover for three sets and for good measure because I have a nice back, I do own a backless dress that I almost fit into. I did three sets on the lat machine, stacking the weight and to failure. Finished up with 15 on the treadmill. I feel so good and people are asking if I am losing more weight.
Laurie

[chemlady]

Today was another great workout at the gym. I did upper body and also 10 on the ellipitical for a warmup. I also did 20 on the treadmill and 5 on the bike. Lats still sore from yesterdays workout when I held the weight at full extension for 30 seconds. So I went a little lite in that area but everything else got the treatment. I realize that this is starting to look less and less like bfl. Nat what are you doing to me. I am becoming obsessed with this shit. See what you started. I cant seem to get enough. Well have to go take my supplements and have some protein.
Laurie

[Natrushka]

Originally posted by chemlady
Well have to go take my supplements and have some protein.
Addict!! ;)

Sure beats the alternative, doesn't it?

Nat

[ButterflyA]

:wave: I just wanted to stop in and say hello :)
And yes, it gets addictive. I'm only on week 3 of cycle 1 now, but if you had told me even two weeks ago that I'd go to the gym 6 days a week and LOVE it, I would have laughed!!! :)

[chemlady]

This morning I did twenty on the treadmill bfl style. I am going to the gym today for another round of lower body. I have decided to incorporate another lower body in the weeks where this is only one because lets face it summers coming and Im obsessive at the moment. Its like a drug man and I need a fix,ha ha ha. Well seriously, its a wonderful sore feeling and the legs are starting to show the results and that makes it all worth it.
Laurie

[chemlady]

The gym was wonderful as usual. I really love it there, I think anybody was right about the atomsphere making a real difference. anyway I did 15 on the ellipitical for a warmup and then on too leg ext and leg curl. weights are maxed at 100# and then dropped to 90 then 80. Leg press is still 180/160/140. Lower back machine at 100/90/80. Ab machine 85/75/70. Hip ab/ad at 100/90/80. Boy I can really feel that area. And my favorite machine the lat pull down 60/50/40. Finished off with 15 on the bike and I could feel the tightness in the hams. Took suppliments and plenty of protein afterward. Tommorrow I think I should take a day off. Maybe just some cardio will see. I been eyeing those barbells at the gym and thats next weeks challenge. Having a mirror lets you check out your form which I never considered. but yesterday I used it for tris and bis.
Laurie

[Natrushka]

Laurie, one sign you've "crossed over" - mirrors are no longer things to be shunned or avoided. Just wait until you find yourself posing in front of one and actually liking what you see!

N

[pinkcaddy]

Laurie....YOU DID IT!!!!! I AM SO HAPPY FOR YOU! I new you could do it....good for you. You are such a great example of doing everything right. I am so thrilled. This will put me in a great mood all day. YOU ARE AMAZING! :cheer:

[chemlady]

Yes nat I do look in the mirror these days and with clothes on I like what I see of course still some fat that needs to go before I become a super model and look good in a bikini. Today i did 20 cardio this morning and plan on hitting the gym before lunch as long as time allows. My review is today and hoping for the most money possible.
L

[Anybody]

Look at you!!! 194.5 holy smokes... thats an incredible profile update...

[chemlady]

Yes i would like to take the credit all myself but there is someone who will remain nameless that has encouraged me and helped me out of the january slump i was in. I lost 12 pounds this month and its all thanks to him. Well mostly thanks to him...I wouldnt want him to get a big head or anything. Afterall I still sweated at the gym for it and stayed way lcarb all month.
Laurie

[chemlady]

Just got thru with my twenty on the treadmill. 8 weeks of bfl done and good with that workout. Planning on measuring tommorrow. Lots of house work ahead for me today.
Laurie

[chemlady]

Well 8 weeks are gone and I thought i would post some results to look back on on my journey to thinness. I often look back in my own journal and gym log to reflect on how far I have come. Especially at those times that I am of low spirits and need that extra boost to keep myself motivated. Feeling better today anyway. So here goes:
7/6/02 10/5/02 1/6/03 3/2/03
2 weeks of lc begin CH1 begin CH2 neck -------- 15 14.5 13.8 above bust ----- 40 39 37.75 bust 54 46 43 42 below bust -- --- 37.75 35.2 waist 52 39 35 32 hips 58 50 44 42 thigh 32 27.5 25.5 24.5 kknee 20.5 16.25 16.13 15 ccalf 18 16.5 16.25 15.5 ankle ---- 9 8.5 8.5 upper arm 16.5 14 12.75 12.25 I think this is pretty good results. I dont have the weights thou because that spreadsheet is on my computer at work. I have some areas that are really hard to budge like my calves but I am really happy with the waist and having the bust and hip the same. I am in proportion although I still have many inches to go.

[chemlady]

I guess my posting skills could definitely use some helppppppppp
Laurie

[chemlady]

Weight is down and looking good. Size 12's are loose and feeling good. I did 20 on the treadmill this morning even though i woke up late. I will be going to the gym in about a half hour because i have an iso meeting at the other building. my keyboard shit the bed this morning and i had to lasso that computer guy for a new one. Busy day but happy weight is moving in the right direction. Didnt eat much this weekend but i will make up for it today. lots a protein. I may not have the best workout because of my lack of eating on the weekend. Right now its unknown how i will do.
Laurie

[Anybody]

Wow.. 193... damn girl... you've found your grooove. I suggest you keep doing whatever you are doing that you've added to your routine!!


:)

[chemlady]

Today is a day of some serious sweating baby. I plan on hitting that gym and god knows when ill be done. I have so much energy today its incredible. I did 15 on the treadmill this morning just to get my heart pumping and it real seems to get me in gear everymorning. This exercise is infectious. Today i tackle the mirror and the barbell in the gym. I must be secure in my looks, whats going on with that. I love it. Details to follow.
L

[chemlady]

the gym was awesome. Upper body focus on chest and shoulders. I did the compound row for the first time today. I think im in love. Started out with 10 on a different ellipital machine and got a harder workout from it. precor efx? i usually do the arctrainer. Did ten minutes on each. Biceps and triceps. It think i have muscles people. super pullover...vertical lift ..pec fly and front shoulder raises...killer. I feel invigorated and wonderfully strong today..
Laurie

[chemlady]

Today i did lower body again or should i say legs legs and legs with some abs mixed in. This is where the problem lies so this is where the focus is.
Leg curl 95/90/85
leg ext 105/95/90
leg press 180/160/140
stiff legged dead lifts 15/12/10
squats 15/12/10
hip ad/ab 100/90/80
abs 95/90/85
Also did 10 on precor efx which burned 100 cals
5 on arc trainer which burned 55 cals
10 on bike to cool down.
this morning i did 15 on the treadmill bfl style. Yes it looks not like bfl but it works and thats the story here.

[chemlady]

Well woke up late and running around so no cardio this morning but the gym is penciled in for lunch time and will focus on cardio with some arm work. Looked at my arm this morning and starting to see some definition. The boss said I looked real good this morning. I take that as a huge compliment from a guy whos wife is a size 6 and he thinks she needs to lose weight. He goes for that waif look I guess. Details to follow.

[chemlady]

Well never got to the gym today. I did shovel at 3 and then went back out a 7:30 to clear what was left and make it look neat. Yes it snowed in new england and left work at 1:30 because the daycare was closing. So thats why no gym. Tommorrow is definite cardio with weights at lunch.

[chemlady]

this morning i did 20 on the treadmill upon waking and I just got back from the gym. did 10 on the precor efx546 and then did just about every body part for 3 sets. Two different exercises per muscle group. Finished with 10 on the arctrainer. Since i did lower monday and upper teusday and legs, back and abs on wednesday i thought this would be a nice tie up for the week. Also did some floor crunches for those abs. I think tommorrow will just be some morning cardio and thats it.

[Anybody]

Madame.. needs to clean out her PM's

[chemlady]

I almost forget to say one thing. "I lost another pound" God i love this woe. Tommorrow i measure and hopeing for another % bodyfat to be gone. I will be that hot 40 something woman. no doubt.
Yes mr. sexy pants i cleaned out the pms. Your not the only one thats popular you know.
Laurie

[chemlady]

"Well today i got up and did my twenty of the treadmill bfl style. Now is time to relax and have that first cup of coffee and go over the measurment changes.
neck was 14 and now 13.75
above bust was 37.75 and now 37
bust was 42 and now 41.5
under bust lost .25 inches
waist was 32 and now 31.5
hips were 42 and now 41.25
thigh was 24.5 and now 24 that ab/ad machine is the bomb.
calf also down a .25 inch yipee
All this in one week. can it be possible. 2 days lb and 1 ub with one day of everything mixed in. I guess it works. ...for me anyway. also lost a couple of pounds this week. I am very pleased with my results and i know that i lost another % bodyfat. thats one % a week dropping. Summer is coming..tank tops and mini skirts will definetely be on the venue. I also started doing some stretching today, yoga style. It felt sooo good. I was able to do a back bend up against the kitchen wall which amazed the kids.
Laurie

[Anybody]

Well that was odd.

Congrats on 191! Your falling fast! :)

[chemlady]

today is a gym day and hopeing to make that butt ever so smaller in the process. results to follow. down to 32% bodyfat.

[chemlady]

lunges with 8/10/12 poun/d weights/
stiff legged d/adlifts with 8/10/12 # wts/
squats wit/h 8/10/12 # wts
leg press 160/180/200 to failure
leg ext 105/95/85 to failure
leg curl 95/85/80 to failure
hip ab/ad 90/80/70 boss came by and gave a smile..lets face it you look open for business
lower back 90/80/70 12reps each
lat pulldown 60/50/40 to failure
warm up was 10min on precor and cool down was 10 on arc trainer with resistance at 8 which is up from 5.
feeling very energized after the workout. Plan separate ab work out for tonight after moms party.
So far this challenge down 22 pounds gained 1 pound muscle and went from 39 to 32% bodyfat.Yippee

[chemlady]

today i did 20 on the treadmill bfl style and thats it. Lost another pound and a half...yipee..

[Akiwican]

Okay, I've gotta step up here and say congrats on the great work you have been doing here. I have been lurking for a while and thought I had better post before you disappear completely! ;) I see you just slipped under 190 lbs too... WOW! :thup:

Can I ask a question? Do you use Fitday to track your calories/carbs etc? If so, what is an average day for you?

:wave: Lesley

[pinkcaddy]

All I can say is OH MY GOODNESS YOU ARE AWESOME! I don't check in for 10 days and you lose 10 pounds! At first I thought it was a typo! Good for you, you must feel like a completely new person physically and spiritually. Feel free to pass on any tips! I am so proud of you, I wasn't going to go to the gym today but now I definately am. You inspire me. Thank you for keeping on the journey to better health.
:D

[chemlady]

Well today i did 20 on the treadmill this morning bfl style and I am going to the gym at lunch with the boss to do some upper body stuff.

[Anybody]

Hope you have an awesome work out. :) Keep it up superwoman )

[chemlady]

Well i dont think im superwoman but thanks for the compliment anybody. yesterdays workout could have been better. I just wasnt myself completely. Eating was way off and felt tired. Today is much better and feel good and strong after moving about 100 cylinders in the lab and tracking the inventory. Today i didnt have time for some cardio this morning so its the gym at lunch time and its lower body. Need to work those legs, I want that line you see on the inner thigh of thin women and not going to stop until i get it. As for my abs the six pack would be great but i would be happy with that vertical line on each side which is just the hint of definition. Since im short waisted i dont think alot of definition is really possible plus when I buy a shirt that is supposed to show off your abs it comes down alot longer than its supposed to. I was going to wear my pedometer today for work because the amount of walking has increased ten fold i think and want to figure out how many miles I am putting in in a day but forgot to grab it. Oh well theres always tommorrow.
Laurie

[chemlady]

Well todays workout was great...started out on the precor for ten and then right into leg ext which i upped to 110# for the first set.
after three sets of reverse pyramiding I went on to the leg curl and again upped wt to 105#. Skipped the leg press today and finished off with deadlifts, lunges and squats and again raised the wts to 10/12/15. did some floor crunches all kinds for a killer burn and then 12 minutes on the bike for cool down. lost another half pound. Hopeing for more by friday.

[chemlady]

Tonights workout was shoveling followed by plumbing repair in the cellar. Tell me again "why did i buy a house" Life would have been so much simpler without it.

[chemlady]

This morning i did 15 on the treadmill. No time for more. Had to cancel gym plans today so I may be able to go to the y tommorrow or at the very least workout at home with the equipement i have. Luckily can do crunches anywhere.
Laurie

[chemlady]

waist is 31...waist is 31...Im so happy..goal reached 2 weeks early. Not too many more inches to go there before those tight abs are mine baby. bust down to 41.25 from 41.5 and thats about it this week. Have to see if bodyfat dropped another % or not its going to be close.
Hopeing for a good scale on monday. I know dig "screw the scale I look good."
Laurie

[chemlady]

Well yesterday my friends scale said 187 and sure enough this morning my moms scale was just the same. I feel so good and strong. Today I did 20 minutes on the treadmill bfl style and need to hit the gym today for some wt training. I have reached just about every measurement goal for this round of bfl and have exceeded the scale goal by three pounds and I have two weeks left. 18 weeks 3 days left to reach 155 and need to lose 1.74 pounds per week based on fitday calculations. I think im in pretty good shape but dont want to get over confident.
Laurie

[Anybody]

You have every right in the world to be confident lady. ;)

[chemlady]

Gym was great.
Precor for ten minutes
Leg curl 90/100/110 12 reps each
Leg press 160/180/200 -12 reps each
Lunges 10/12# -must work on form for this one.
squats 10/12/15 -12 reps each
Stiff legged dead lift 12/15 12 reps each
Hip ab/ad machine ad 80/90/100 and ab 95/100/105
galilieo ab machine 90/100/110 -12 reps each
Followed by 10 on bike for cool down.
Forgot a t-shirt and bought a core fitness one for five bucks. No excuses here not to workout. Also tried isopure blue raspberry for the first time. Very good.
I may actually work my arms tonight after supper at moms house, I guess we will see.
Laurie

[chemlady]

And chris thanks for the compliment. I will make my goal with every effort in my being. tommorrow is another day.
Laurie

[chemlady]

This morning i got in 15 on the treadmill bfl style and will be going to the gym around lunch to work that upper body of mine. Hamstrings are still tight from yesterdays workout...I know its those stiff legged dead lifts ...god i love them. no cellulite back there anymore. workout notes to be continued.
and another half pound lighter...can i keep my butt off the scale..probably not.
Laurie

[chemlady]

/Todays workout:
10 minutes on arc trainer with resistance 8 incline 3.
Lower back machine 80/90/100 12 reps each
super pullover 50/60/70 12reps each
vertical chest 50/55/60 12/10/9
compound row 70/80/90 12reps each
front shoulder raises 8/10/12 12reps each
over head shoulder raises 8/10/12 12reps each
bicep curl 8/10/12 12reps each
Concentrated curl 8/10/12 12reps each
tricep kickback 8/10/12 12reps each
french press 16/20/24 12/9/8reps
finished off with 5 minutes on the precor efx trainer.
Scott my friend from work took me to the gym. Boss is still sick and sitting the gym out. Loading up on vitamin c as I type..and a good 35g protein at least. Today i think i have the blues alittle. Trying to stay positive but its not easy...have immersed myself in work so that i dont think about whats bothering me. Used my frustration at the gym to make myself work oh so much harder and feel real good physically right now...mentally i need a vacation.

[pinkcaddy]

You sound a little stressed...work can do that to us. Try to take good care of your head...read motivational information and make time for alone time, and some fun! You are doing so great. Be true to yourself, everything else in life in temporary.

You need to pat yourself on the back for me! Remember, you have lots of 'fans' and support on this site. We are cheering you on.
:cheer:

Keep up the great progress! WOW!

[chemlady]

thanks pink for the visit...today is a much better day for me. I feel so good today and it really shows...all this hard work is showing off and feeling good in that skin of mine. I have never looked so fit and beautiful...and im in my forties...wish i knew about atkins years ago...i guess living under a rock or something. Of course i still have a sore throat and a cold coming on but taking care and getting lots of rest and water...water..water. Eating well as usually and not doing much in the form of exercise for today...maybe some crunches tonight...body still sore from that ab/ad machine...and chest sore from that compound row...love those two machines alot. Have upped the lifting to four days a week...summer is coming and spring is almost here...no snow left anyway...actually can see my yard again...tulips and crocus cant be far behind. and the bode must look good at all costs.....My posture alone has improved immensely and the way i carry myself speaks confidence. Most be an upp day for leos or something ...because this lioness is roaring...
Laurie

[chemlady]

This morning I did 20 minutes on the treadmill bfl style and will be going to the gym later for legs and abs along with some ellipital trainer action. More to follow.
Laurie

[chemlady]

/workout:/
10 minute warmup on precor efx346
leg ext 95/100/105 to failure
leg curl 85/95/105 12 reps each
leg press 160/180 12reps each set machine very close.
stiff legged dead lifts 8/10/12 12each
pile squats 8/10/12 12/10/10 could really feel these babies
lunges 8/10 10reps each..form is coming along
galilieo ab machine 110/120 10reps each
nautilus ab machine 80/95 10reps each
floor crunches,reverse,obilque,frogleg,straightleg and a curl up leg lift??dont know current name but felt it....
ab/adductor mach ab 80/90/100 12reps each add 100/110/120
12reps each and a cool down on the bike for 7.5minutes
Not my best workout but not bad all and all
Laurie

[chemlady]

The morning i got in 15 minutes on the treadmill but i will be going to the gym at lunch for some upper body wt lifting. workout to follow. Feel so energetic today and have lots of spring in my step.
Laurie

[chemlady]

quick notes on today....gym was great as usually and always makes me feel like i can leap tall buildings in a single bound.
10min on precor trainer incline 10 resistance 1
lower back 80/90/100 12reps each
super pullover 50/60/70 12/10/8reps felt my abs with this one still a little sore from yesterdays intense crunch session
compound row 80/90/100 12reps each
lat pulldown 45/50/60 12/10/8reps with some static strips thrown in
vertical chest 50/60/70 12/10/8reps
pec fly 50/60 10/8reps started losing it here
side shoulder raises 50/60 10/8reps
front shoulder raises 10/12 12reps each
overhead shoulder raises 10/12 10reps each
started running out of time so did a few sets of bicep curls and some tricep kickbacks and overhead french press and then 10min on cybex arctrainer resistance 7 incline 2
arms do need more work and will be focused from now on..chest and back look real good.
May actually work those arms later tonight i guess we will see.

[chemlady]

Well i did tell someone that I was only going to obsess about my body and exercise from now on and yes I think im there. I just finished working those flabby arms again. Actually there not all that flabby but they are not tight and toned either. I did tricep kickbacks 10# two sets and french press 20# 2sets and three different versions of a bicep curl with the 10# weights i have. Have to go to walmart this weekend and pick up some bigger wts so I can do more of this at home besides the gym...told you i was going to obsess. Tommorrow afternoon there is a big family function to attend were i will see many cousins...hey when your italian you know your 4th and 5th cousins and your related to just about everybody. Last function was in may and i weighed 300 so this ought to be interesting...saw my godmother tonight and she is so proud of me...saw her five weeks ago and she couldnt believe the difference in me in such a short time. Tommorrow i think just some bfl cardio and week 11 is done. One more week and its time to take some pictures.

[chemlady]

Well all i can say is i am sore...did anybody get the number of that bus that hit me.....I want to sue....really those last two days workouts kicked a$$ and I can really feel those pile squats and that wonderful ab/ad machine..do you think if i sneak it out of the gym anyone would notice. My biceps ache also which is a good thing. I measured today even though the bloat of tom is present..sorry to be so graphic about this but us girls know what i mean. I actually lost more inches... I know i look in the mirror and cant believe its really me but the tape measure dont lie. I figure at this rate the 155 goal i have set for myself i should be a size 4 or something. The boobs and butt are still there and will define my shape no matter what so thats okay. The legs need many hours of work to look sexy and will continue to be focused in the gym as well as those arms and abs...Hey do you realize that now not every area of my body is a problem area anymore.



I looked back at my first challenge which i only completed 7 weeks and then i had that awful flood in the basement. I really cant say it was awful because i netted $10,000 dollars from it and i have money to do many things to fix up the place..and it really needs the attention. Back to challenge one results..

bust was 46 and then was 44 after 7 weeks
hips were 50 and then were 45 after 7 weeks
waist was 39 and then was 35.75 after 7 weeks

in the interim i just lcd and did the treadmill faithfully

Now this challenge 2
bust was 43 and now 40
waist was 35 and now 30.5
hips were 44 and now 40.5

I wonder if there is anyway to graph this and predict the results on the next challenge..well there is always excel so when i go to work monday i will have to see about playing around with these numbers to see. I am a scientist dont you know.

I set predictions on my weight back in july and i am happy to say that i am 22 pounds ahead of schedule. I also reset goals in october based on the results i was getting and they were agressive goals for me and although i fell short in january I made up for it in febuary and i am right on schedule in fact i have to lose only one more pound this month to make my predictions.
I also set size predictions for myself and i am ahead by one size. I based my predictions on what happened 7-8 years ago when i did a lowfat diet and alot of walking. I actally have more muscle this time and its all do to bfl and nautilus therefore one size smaller.
I didnt do the cardio this morning because i am so sore but will use today as my free day and do it tommorrow with some crunches...oh no mr bill im obsessing again......

[chemlady]

Today was somewhat of a lazy day for me. I did my twenty on the treadmill this morning and although the yard needs some work i decided to do something fun with the kids. After the ritual of walmart and my protein bars and shakes we went to the movies and say agent cody banks which wasnt all that bad..Took the little girl who lives across the street with us..her mom died last year and i have tried to be somewhat of a role model for her and let her know i am here for her if she needs a girl to talk to...Sometimes you dont realize how lucky you are when you have your health. I will be doing the crunches in a few ...Tommorrow is a gym day and still have more research on new and exciting exercises to shake up my routine.
Laurie

[chemlady]

This morning i did 15 on the treadmill bfl style and have plans to hit the gym at lunch time. Didnt do any crunches yesterday but will focus on legs and abs today at the gym. Bodyfat down again and 30...29 is not far behind. Weight also down.
Laurie

[chemlady]

god its beautiful outside today. Yes of course i went to the gym...im obsessive about this now.
todays workout:
10 minutes on precor trainer with resistance 8 incline 2
2 sets of each with varying wts
Lunges
rear lunges
squats
pile squats
stiff legged dead lifts

Lunge form much better and after reading an article in oxygen on free weights being the key to sleek strong legs have decided to focus on these exercises for a while with some nautilus machines mixed in.

Leg curl 2 sets each of 12reps of 105/95#
ab/ad machine ab 4 sets of 12 at 90/100
ad 3 sets of 12 at 90/100/110

ab machines both nautilus and galilieo at 2 sets each with 90/100 on the galilieo and 95/80 on the nautilus. finished with lots of floor crunches...obilique,frog,reverse,straight leg, bent knee..very intense to say the least.
cool down: 10minutes on the bike.

Tommorrow is upper body and cardio.

[chemlady]

I was able to get in 16minutes this morning on the treadmill bfl style and plan on hitting the gym at lunch for some upper body with emphasis on arms....

Those size 10 jeans are already getting loose in the waist...Its really depressing when your tightest pair of jeans is not all that tight and there not even two weeks old...god I love it!!!!!

And i still have this lingering cold..damn it...gotta go time for coffee...

more to follow..
Laurie

[chemlady]

"Todays upper body..focus arms and shoulders


10 minutes arctrainer resistance 10 incline 2
bicep curl 10/15/20 12reps each
concentrated curl 10/15 12each
tricep kickback 10/15 12reps each
french press 10/15/20 12reps each
shoulder shrugs 10/15 12reps each
vertical shoulder 10/15 12reps each
front shoulder raises 10/15 12reps each
side shoulder raises 10# 10reps each
compound row 85/95/105 12reps each...works your bicep as well
vertical chest 50/55/60 12/12/10reps ...works tricep as well
lower back 80/90/105 12reps each
lat pulldown 45/50/55 12/12/10reps each
finish up with 5 minutes on the bike.....

not a bad workout in all...trying to maximize my time at the gym with some effective workouts that will generate compacting of the muscle...went at shoulders from all directions..still need more bicep and tricep moves..must check exrx.net for some ideas....

This bitch isnt skinny enough for her own good yet....the size eights are calling me as well as a 34bra and medium tops....

I think tommorrow i will be doing some stretching...
L

[chemlady]

Today i will be doing some stretching tonight and some crunches for the lower ponch....i guess thats what happens when you have kids...actually my lower belly doesnt look all that bad but i want to see the apollo(lower belly muscle outline) its called something like that...hey if janet jackson can see hers then i want to see mine. Wearing a medium top today...yipee
Okay back to work for me..boss is being a little pain in the rear today..and he was an hour late for work....in my steve martin voice....EXCUSE ME!!!

HAVE A GREAT DAY EVERYONE!!!
laurie

[chemlady]

This morning i did twenty of the treadmill bfl style and will be going to the gym for lower body around lunch time...more notes to follow. Last night went shopping the mall so that was my exercise...hey i had heels on ...god i love victoria secrets....
Lau

[chemlady]

Okay im back from the gym and just finished my protein intake as well...40g about.
workout as follows:
10 minutes on precor trainer at resistance 1 incline 10
lunges 5/8# 10 reps each and each leg
side lunges with the same wts for 10 reps each side each...i can feel that back of my butt where it attaches to the hams the whole time...going to be sore tommorrow...yes
stiff legged dead lifts 8/10/12 12reps each
squats 8/10 12 reps each
pile squats 16/20 10 reps each
leg press 160/180/200 12reps each
leg ext. 105/95/85 12reps each
ab/ad machine
ab 110/120 4 sets, 2 each with 12reps
ad 110/100 4sets , 2 each with 12 reps...getting better at this...hopeing for sexy inner thighs..not just strong
ab machine nautilus 90/80 12reps each
ab machine galilieo 90/80 12reps each
floor crunches including obilique, reverse, bent knee and straight leg
5 minute cool down on bike.....

I dont think i had the pump i usually have but still doing research on adding some carbs here and there...dont want to stop the weight from falling off ..now do i.

[chemlady]

damn these R&D meetings are wicked long...dont they know i have to do some posting today...
this morning i got in 15 on the treadmill bfl style and plan on hitting the gym this afternoon for some upper body...
back to work for me guys...be back later

[chemlady]

Todays workout:
cybex arctrainer 10min on resistance 10 incline 3
super pullover 55/60/65 12reps each
compound row 80/90/100 12reps each
vertical chest 50/55/60 12/11/8reps
chest fly 8/10 12reps each
shoulder shrugs 10/12 12reps each
front shoulder raises 8/10/12 12reps each
overhead shoulder raises 8/10 12reps each
bicep curl 10/12/15 12rep each
concentrated curl 8/10/12 12reps each
tricep curl 8/10 12reps each
french press 10/15 12reps each
tricep kickback 8/10 12reps each
10minute cool down on the bike.
I actually had a good workout and feel so invigorated now...didnt run out of gas like usually..whats up with that....

The weekend is almost here people and need to have so serious fun...later
Laurie

[chemlady]

Okay try wearing 31/2 inch heels all night and never sit down and dance your booty off. the dogs are tired today and are resting from the treadmill. challenge over..measurements will be posted tommorrow. I do have my two inch heel boots on today and i will do some mall shopping so that will be my exercise for today. Tommorrow we start the Mischa Challenge
and all out attempt to capture the perfect bode...the jlo butt and the janet jackson abs...my reward thats easy...bikini baby.....

Later
laurie

[chemlady]

Okay so i got in a few crunches I just couldnt help it...Looking forward to tommorrow and pictures..I bought a disposable camera for pictures and ashleys tournament. Hopefully cvs will being doing the one hour thing...actually took some pictures the other night with the camera but there was only two left and hopeing for a decent shot..ya right...still way to much of me...
Laurie

[chemlady]

Well its the end of challenge 2 and results were good. I lost 27 pounds and gained 1 pound muscle. I went from 39% to 30% bodyfat. All measurements improved..some more than others
Neck 14.5 to 13.5
above bust 39 to 36.5
bust 43 to 40
under bust 38 to 35
waist 35 to 30.5
hips 44 to 40.5
thigh 25.5 to 24
knee 16 1/8 to 15
calf 16.25 to 15
ankle 8.5 to 8.25
upper arm 12.75 to 12.25
wrist and lower arm no change....

Total inches lost is 22 1/8 inches

Planning on creating a new routine and I will start cardio kick boxing in three weeks at the ymca with my daughter. I am happy with myself but since now im obsessive like you nat well maybe not as bad but definitely bitten by the exercise bug big time...I want to do all kinds of things...bike riding, rollerblading, swimming...etc...........

[chemlady]

Okay this morning i did 16 on the treadmill bfl style. Will be hitting the gym at lunch and then will do abs separately 3x a week at home...some serious crunches...I have a tape Im going to use along with just the usually grab bag of crunches and whatever else I can find to work those babies. Lunch workout will be legs,glutes,calves and back. More to follow later and yes the scale is down once again., Yipeeeeeeeeeeee...........
Laurie

[chemlady]

Okay i did what i could but not enough time for an all out intense workout of all body parts therefore worked legs,glutes and back and will do some single leg calf raises tonight after supper along with the ab stuff and found a mag with new ab moves while pedaling the bike for my cooldown.

10 minutes on precor ellipitical trainer at incline 2 resistance 10
lunges 8/10# 12reps each
side lunges 10/12# 12reps each..each side
plie squats 8/10/12 12reps each
stiff legged dead lifts 8/10/12 12reps each
step ups 12# 12reps each side
leg curl 85/95/105 12reps each
lower back machine 85/95/105 12reps each
super pullover 55/65/75 12/12/9reps
ab/ad machine ab 110/120 2sets each of 12 reps
ad 100/110 2sets of 12 reps each for a total of 4sets
10minute cooldown on the bike

I feel so good and the energy is zooming.
Laurie

[chemlady]

this morning i did 16 on the treadmill bfl style and 5 solid minutes of crunches...never did them last night. Last night was grocery night and had those lovely pictures to post to show what i really look like today and got brave enough to show all the fat i was carrying around 8 months ago. The scale was good to me both last night and this morning and hey i might be in the 170's soon...who knows.

Gym planned for around lunch working shouders,chest,bicep and triceps to be worked along with some cardio warmup thrown in.

later
Laurie

[chemlady]

Todays Workout:
10 minute warmup on cybex arctrainer at resistance 12 incline2
shoulders:
Arnold press 8/10/12 12reps each
upright row 8/10/12 12reps each
front raises 8/10/12 12reps each
Chest:
Dumbell fly 8/10 12reps each
Dumbell bench press 8/10 12reps each
Dumbell pullover 8/10 12reps each
Vertical chest 70/60/50 6/8/10reps actually to failure
Biceps:
Dumbell curl 8/10/12 12reps each
Concentrated Curl 10/12/15 12reps each
Triceps:
Tricep Kickback 8/10/12 12reps each
Dumbell Tricep Extension 12/15 12reps each
Tricep Cable pushdown 40/35 9/12reps each actually to failure.

Tried some new exercises and feeling the sore already in bicep, shoulder and chest...oh baby...love that good feeling.

Also tried the standing calf raise machine for a few sets at 50/40#.I feel those babies tommorrow i think.
Cooldown was 5 minutes on the bike.
Tonight there is no planned exercise but you never know with me!

[chemlady]

Last night i went shopping for more protein bars while ash was in acrobat lessons and then came back and sent some posts to some newbies and some well wishes here...YOu guys are the best. Tonight i am taking the kids to the y for some swimming and i will be doing that ab tape of mine called super stomach with joanie gregan. You should see this old broad..what a bode. Wade my new mentor told me about some new moves for the obiliques so i will be incorporating as the week goes on and maybe some serious stretching after everything just to improve my flexibility. Actually a lite day for me...well i could do laps while im in the pool..who knows...last time i stepped in this pool was in my size 18 bathing suit. Tonights is size 10 and oh so sexy. Will post later if time allows.
laurie

[Anybody]

*chuckle* Laurie.. sexy... ..I'm shocked.... not :)

[chemlady]

Yeah chris the preppie or straight laced look was never in my wardrobe...one look and you know where im coming from. I am a true leo...hair must look good all the time and clothes do make the women dont ya know..even in a business suit i look feminine. Feeling delicious today....size 11/12 junior black pants and looking oh so good. Last week they were skin tight..but not anymore...this week they fit. I love it.
Laurie

[deze]

youre a Leo??? this explains EVERYTHING!!! :devil:

[chemlady]

Yes i am the fire sign for a reason..dont ya know.'

Now I did the treadmill for 15 this morning bfl style and plan on hitting the gym at lunch time. more details to follow...LBWO today

Laurie

Oh yeah one more thing 181.5

Yeah!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Laurie

[chemlady]

I feel so skinny today.........i just had to say that. yesterdays workout was killer and legs and butt are nice and sore today. Wade was right about those lunges i did using a step..i could feel them while i did it never mind the sore today. I didnt have time to post the workout in detail so a quick recap is that i did 10 on the ellipitical at a higher incline and resistance to burn 110calories and then stiff legged dead lifts, step up lunges,squats,plie'squates,leg curl and leg ext were done in reverse weights to failure along with added wts on the ab/ad machine as well. floor crunches galore so that upper abs are sore as well and 10 mins on the bike for a cooldown...legs were like jello afterward and nice and sore as i said before.

Today i got up late because i went to bed late and did no cardio but the gym at lunch is a must for some upper body and must squeeze in some back exercises because i didnt do them with the legs yesterday because the abs didnt get done on wednesday. Wade also suggested i train the abs everyday and gave me alot of lower ab ideas to do...he told me to not use weights because you dont want to build muscle there and do high reps and train every day for the six pack...hey hes got a six pack so he knows and who am i too question i guy jacked to the max. Im going to shoot for five days of ab training a week and try to stick to it with everything else oh yeah and told me to use a stick for some plyometric exercise for the obiliques. I really liked picking his brain and will continue...hes just a phone call away.

[chemlady]

Todays workout:

10 minutes on the ellipitical in a cross training program, 113calories burned.
upright rows 8/10/12 12reps each
arnold press 8/10/12 12reps each
tricep kickback 8/10/12 12reps each
pec fly 8/10 12reps each
compound row 80/90 12reps each
vertical chest 50/55 12/8 reps
preacher curl 8/10 12rep each
concentrated curl 10/12 12/10reps
cable tricep pulldown 30/40 12/9reps
another exercise for the back and pecs that i dont know the name of with 8/10 12reps each....i forgot the name..my go to exrx.net for more info.

cool down was five minutes on the bike.

Workout was okay but could have been better.
laurie

[chemlady]

Tonight I did ten minutes on the treadmill followed by some leg and ab moves...not a whole lot but something and finished with some stretches...I think i need to buy a pilates tape and do that either that or a yoga tape just to work on elongating the muscles and improving flexability.

Hope all have a good night.
Laurie

[chemlady]

This morning i only got 12minutes on the treadmill before ashleys teacher called and wanted to set up a parent/teacher conference for thursday night. I guess tonight i will do another ten or fifteen to balance out and add some more activity for burning the fat. I will be doing some ab moves today as well...I am getting so obsessive. Billy wants to go outside and play with the neighbors kid so must get going and I think i wash the car inside and out while im out there...its sunny but chilly today. Good day for some outside fun and maybe a bike ride.


Have a great day everyone.
Later,
Laurie

[chemlady]

Yesterday i rake the lawn, cleaned the gutters and vacuumed the car but that was it for activity.

This morning i did twenty of the treadmill bfl style and will be going to the gym at lunch for some lower body. New routine planned and still have to call joy about going to the other gym for some new ideas. After reading some of sam59 journal i have been making added trips up and down the cellar stairs to do the laundry..hey every little bit helps.
Laurie

[chemlady]

Todays workout:

10 minutes on precor efx346 arctrainer with incline 10 resistance 3.

step up lunges 5/8/10pounds at 10/8/6reps
plie squats 8/10 12reps each
squats 8/10/12 12reps each
stiff legged deadlifts 8/10/12 12reps each
leg ext 80/90/100 10/9/8reps
leg curl 85/95/105 12/10/8reps
leg press 150/170/190 12reps each
leg ab/ad ab 105/115/125 12/10/9reps ad 100/110/120 12/10/8reps
floor crunches
straight leg 20
bent knee 20
frog leg 20
oblique crunches 60..30each side
reverse curl 20
reverse crunch 20
bent knee with feet in air 20...hell i dont know the names of some just watched other people do them and copied.

cool down five minutes on the bike.

[chemlady]

Tonight i did twenty minutes and 6miles on the stationary bike tonight and feel real good. I need to buy a pilates tape..damn that mischa she really put a fire under my butt and i want to do more and more and more..course wade coming in three weeks might have alittle to do with it. No i think its summer and mischa making me do just that little bit more...im losing a % bodyfat almost every week..its so great....not much further and then maintenance......im right behind you nat...thanks for making me obsessive...i love it and my body these days...its so great....lost two inches off my waist in the last month...its great.

well until tommorrow.

Laurie

[Yesican]

Looking good!
:thup:

[chemlady]

Today workout was different from my usual

Started out with 10min on the cybex arctrainer resistance 12 incline 4
then did the lifts bfl style
back
supper pullover
60X12
65X10
70X8
75X6
60X12
finisher was compound row 95X12

Chest
vertical chest
50X12
55X10
60X8
65X6
50X12
finisher: pec fly 50X12

Shoulders
Arnold press
5X12
8X10
10X8
12X6
5X12
finisher: Upright row 12x12

Biceps
Hammer curls
8X12
10X10
12X8
15X6
8X12
finisher: preacher 12X12

Tricep

Overhead press
10x12
12x10
15x8
20x6
10x12
finisher: tricep kickback 12x12

Cool down was crunches and leg lifts for the abs.....about 100+ all together..all kinds

[chemlady]

This morning i did twenty two minutes on the bike and 7 miles...and im thinking of going to the gym....I have been doing exercises for the obliques while working in the lab...over 100 so far. I need to be toned and in perfect shape....not many weeks left for summer and abs need a wake up call as well as legs..although i have to say that when i touch my leg it is starting to feel hard...oh my..whats going on....I will have a hard body this summer.....


Laurie

[chemlady]

Todays workout:

started right in with no warm up this time...had 20carbs 45mins before workout
QUADS:

Plie' squat
8/12# 12reps each
Squat
10/15# 12reps each
Step up lunges
5/8/10# 8reps each

HAMS

Stiff legged dead lifts
8/10/12/15# 12reps each

Leg curl
80/90/100# 10/8/8reps

100 crunches including straightleg,bentknee ankle crossed in air, reverse,bent knee and roll up

AB/AD machine
ad 110# 2sets of 12reps
ab 120# 2sets of 12reps

finished with fifteen minutes on the precor efx546 trainer at incline 8 resistance 4 for 160 calories burned


Feeling sore and good...need more lglutamine for sure.

Tonight who knows what i will do for more exercise!!!!

Laurie

this week five day lifting...will be bikini ready for sure....

[Anybody]

181... go baby go. :) Your kicking much ass.

[deze]

just out of curiousity, what are you eating for carbs laur?
or are you doing 40/30/30 or something?

I'm going to change my eating for this next 4 weeks coming up.. have been doing 40Protein and 30/30 with the other, but man I feel bigger!!!

first round I stuck to between 1500-1800 cal and lower carbs and it seemed to work okay. Feeling impatient righ now! :mad:

later gater!
j

[chemlady]

Tonight i walked the mall and i bought ashley and billy spring clothes and myself lingerie...who will see it on me is uncertain....I love purple...its my favorite color...and victoria secrets too boot...oh la la....yes i fit in the store and damn proud of it...if it wasnt for these damn big boobs i could have bought the medium....and thanks anybody...i missed you......and my ass is getting nice and small. Deze you are something girl...all have a good night...im hitting the hay as they say.....

Until tommorrows workout
Laurie

[chemlady]

This morning i did ten minutes on the treadmill and thats it..ran outta time.

gym workout:
10 mins on precor efx 546 at incline 8 resistance 3 114cals burned

shoulders
upright row
8X12
10X10
12X8
15X6
8X12
finisher arnold press 12x12

biceps
hammer curls
8x12
10x10
12x8
15x6
10x12
finisher concentrated curl 10x12

Triceps
tricep kickback
8x12
10x10
12x8
15x6
8x12
finisher tricep extension 20x12

Chest
vertical chest
50x12
55x10
60x8

Muscles still sore so quit here..will do abs tonight and back with legs tommorrow.

cool down 10minutes on bike

[chemlady]

"Tonight i did ten minutes on the bike...3miles and then 12 minutes on the treadmill...decided to take a break on the crunches..three days in a row and can do friday and saturday to make the five day commitment.

good night

Laurie

[chemlady]

This morning i did twenty on the treadmill bfl style and will be going to the gym for some lower body in a while....

Later
Laurie

[chemlady]

Todays workout
10 min warmup precor resistance 3 incline8 112calories

quads
step up lunges
8/10# 10 reps each side
side lunges 1- reps with 8#
plie squats
10/15# 12reps each
forgot to due leg exts..what was i thinking

hams
stuff kegged dead lifts
10/12/15 12reps each
leg curl
80/90/100 12/12/10reps
ab/ad ad 100/110 2sets of 12 reps
ab 110/120 2sets of 12 reps
Back

lat pull down
30/40/50 12/12/6reps
lower back machine
80/90/100 12/12/10reps

140assorted crunches
4 min cool down on bike

[chemlady]

Just did twenty minutes/6 miles on the stationary bike and still have to do crunches later...may also do some bicep and tricep work with the 8 and 10 pound weights i have at home..if theres time...still need to drink alot of water...and more housework.


Laurie

[chemlady]

Today i did 15minutes on the treadmill bfl style and im wearing ankle weights for housework and some leg lifts and such...didnt do crunches yesterday so have to do today for my five day commitment...also need to do more yard work...yuk...well maybe not...need to get some new leg exercises...getting bored with my ham exercises and need to shake up the bode...still need to measure....some areas...down to 39 in bust and hips as of yesterday also thigh is down...it should be with all this work..lemme tell ya. Maybe i should use that exercise ball i bought for some core work today...we will see.

Have a great sunday..so much for a day off.

Laurie

[chemlady]

wore the ankle weights for three hours and alotta up and down stairs for laundry...did 100 of assorted crunches and rode the bike for 10 minutes...went to the beach and walked on the beach and the rocks for about an hour. went to walmart for supplements and protein bars and thats it so far..but might do ten on the treadmill tonight for that metabolism boost.

Laurie

[chemlady]

Tommorrow i begin week 3 of challenge 3 and will be again doing five days of lifting at the gym. Did alot last week and the butt is looking good...actually bought a thong yesterday and tried on tonight and looks oh la la. I am getting a herbal body wrap thursday night to cleanse and purify the skin as well as tighten the skin...Im worth it and officially a size ten even in dress pants...one more size to drop and then on to hard body training.

I will make my goal by my birthday..damn it!

Laurie

[chemlady]

This morning i did 15 minutes on the treadmill bfl style and going to the gym...yes yes...

Laurie

[chemlady]

Well today i did go to the gym but the workout was masked by thoughts of wade and seeing him real soon. I did 10minutes on the cybex ellipitical trainer for 112calories

then i did quads

Plie squats
12/15/20# 12reps each
leg extension 80/90/100 12/12/10reps

Hams
stiff legged dead lifts
12/15/20# 12reps each
leg curl 80/90/100 12/12/10reps

10 minutes cool down on bike.

I know it was not my best but i was very distracted with thoughts of wade...oh my.

[Anybody]

Morning Laurie.. almost killed myself at the gym this morning..

just added 5lbs to my max for leg press.. and well.. only could do 4... then had to call for help to get the damn weights off of me... talk about a humbling experience...

[chemlady]

Chris be careful you can really hurt yourself as yesican she did about a week back or so.

Well this morning i didnt do a thing..alot of tossing and turning all night and felt tired but this afternoon i got a good workout in and it is as follows:

Upper body
shoulders
arnold press
8x12
10x10
12x8
15x6
12x12
finisher upright row 12x12

bicep
hammer curls
12x8
10x10
8x12
6x15
10x12
finisher concentrated curl 12x12

tricep
overhead extension
10x12
12x10
15x8
20x6
10x12
finisher tricep cable pulldown 30x12

back
super pullover 65/75 12reps each
compound row 95/105 12reps each
lat pull down wide 30/40 12/10reps

chest
pec fly 50/5