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Showing posts with label ChaLEAN Extreme. Show all posts
Showing posts with label ChaLEAN Extreme. Show all posts
Wednesday, August 10, 2011
Monday, August 1, 2011
Monday Accountability: Marine Corps Marathon Training continues....
Last week...and the weeks before that...
....well mostly. I've been trying to stick to my plan but ...ok no excuses. I just haven't. I was trying to make up a slew of workouts but doubling and tripling my workout time has been stressful and exhausting. So I'm cutting myself some slack. Not a lot. Just enough to get myself back on track and feel good about it. Today is August 1st. A Monday. The first day of the month. I love these kinds of days...to me they're like a sign ...a good omen....an amazing time to start fresh! So that's what I'm going to do. Start fresh. I'm putting the past behind me and just sticking to the plan and doing the workout today that I scheduled for today...and same tomorrow and every day after that.
Nutrition
I'm also getting back to tracking my food. It won't be easy (especially since I'm starting off with a business trip!) but I have the myfitnesspal app working on my Blackberry and I've got friends watching me there so I know I'll stick with it! I've got my Shakeology (and a blender) packed for my trip so I can stick to my breakfasts at the very very least!
Workout plan
Monday: 20 minutes MP + ChaLEAN Extreme Push Circuit 1
Tuesday: 45 minutes cross-training
Wednesday: 60 minutes of speed training and CLX Push Circuit 2
Thursday: Rest / stretch (aka practicing my PiYo for my August 28th PiYo training!)
Friday: 40 min MP + CLX Push Circuit 3
Saturday: 90 min MP + push ups (my weakness...gah! but I've got an app)
Sunday: Rest and stretch (PiYo!)
Alright...time to get ADDICTED! How will you sweat and eat to be well this week?
....well mostly. I've been trying to stick to my plan but ...ok no excuses. I just haven't. I was trying to make up a slew of workouts but doubling and tripling my workout time has been stressful and exhausting. So I'm cutting myself some slack. Not a lot. Just enough to get myself back on track and feel good about it. Today is August 1st. A Monday. The first day of the month. I love these kinds of days...to me they're like a sign ...a good omen....an amazing time to start fresh! So that's what I'm going to do. Start fresh. I'm putting the past behind me and just sticking to the plan and doing the workout today that I scheduled for today...and same tomorrow and every day after that.
Nutrition
I'm also getting back to tracking my food. It won't be easy (especially since I'm starting off with a business trip!) but I have the myfitnesspal app working on my Blackberry and I've got friends watching me there so I know I'll stick with it! I've got my Shakeology (and a blender) packed for my trip so I can stick to my breakfasts at the very very least!
Workout plan
Monday: 20 minutes MP + ChaLEAN Extreme Push Circuit 1
Tuesday: 45 minutes cross-training
Wednesday: 60 minutes of speed training and CLX Push Circuit 2
Thursday: Rest / stretch (aka practicing my PiYo for my August 28th PiYo training!)
Friday: 40 min MP + CLX Push Circuit 3
Saturday: 90 min MP + push ups (my weakness...gah! but I've got an app)
Sunday: Rest and stretch (PiYo!)
Alright...time to get ADDICTED! How will you sweat and eat to be well this week?
Thursday, June 30, 2011
Road not taken...
Unfortunately with the number of roads I have been taking lately...most of which lead out of town, my impromptu traveling has left me unprepared and as a result, I've missed a few workouts...just when I was trying to catch up. I want to make up these workouts without hurting myself so I had to spread them out some but by my calculations, I should make up all of my workouts while staying as true to my schedule as possible by the 14th of July. I know that sounds a ways away but it's important to me to cross off every single workout on my calendar so I'm going to do this! The plan I just created is below along with the list of workouts I have missed so far so you can check with me that I'm covering everything. I'll write more later this weekend but I wanted to get this up!
Happy Fourth of July!!
Workouts to do:
ChaLEAN Extreme Burn Circuit 3
30 min EZ
ChaLEAN Extreme Burn Circuit 1
60 min speed work
ChaLEAN Extreme Burn Circuit 2
30 min EZ
ChaLEAN Extreme Burn Circuit 3
6 miles MP
30 min EZ
ChaLEAN Extreme Burn Circuit 1
30 min XT
60 min speed work
ChaLEAN Extreme Burn Circuit 2
30 min EZ
ChaLEAN Extreme Burn Circuit 3
60 min MP
30 min MP
ChaLEAN Extreme Burn Circuit 1
Plan:
6/30/11
30 min XT
7/1/11
ChaLEAN Extreme Burn Circuit 3 + 30 min EZ
60 min speed work
7/2/11
ChaLEAN Extreme Burn Circuit 1 + 30 min EZ
60 min speed work
7/3/11
6 miles MP
7/4/11
ChaLEAN Extreme Burn Circuit 2 + 30 min EZ
60 min MP
7/5/11
45 min XT (usually TurboFire)
ChaLEAN Extreme Burn Circuit 3 + 30 min MP
7/6/11
60 min speed work + ChaLEAN Extreme Burn Circuit 2
30 min EZ
7/7/11
ChaLEAN Extreme Burn Circuit 1
7/8/11
30 min MP + ChaLEAN Extreme Burn Circuit 3
7/9/11
8 miles MP
7/10/11
ChaLEAN Extreme Burn Circuit 2
7/11/11
40 min MP + ChaLEAN Extreme Burn Circuit 1
7/12/11
XT 45 min (usually TurboFire)
ChaLEAN Extreme Burn Circuit 3
7/13/11
60 min speed work + ChaLEAN Extreme Burn Circuit 2
7/14/11
ChaLEAN Extreme Burn Circuit 1
Happy Fourth of July!!
Workouts to do:
Plan:
6/30/11
30 min XT
7/1/11
ChaLEAN Extreme Burn Circuit 3 + 30 min EZ
60 min speed work
7/2/11
ChaLEAN Extreme Burn Circuit 1 + 30 min EZ
60 min speed work
7/3/11
6 miles MP
7/4/11
ChaLEAN Extreme Burn Circuit 2 + 30 min EZ
60 min MP
7/5/11
45 min XT (usually TurboFire)
ChaLEAN Extreme Burn Circuit 3 + 30 min MP
7/6/11
60 min speed work + ChaLEAN Extreme Burn Circuit 2
30 min EZ
7/7/11
ChaLEAN Extreme Burn Circuit 1
7/8/11
30 min MP + ChaLEAN Extreme Burn Circuit 3
7/9/11
8 miles MP
7/10/11
ChaLEAN Extreme Burn Circuit 2
7/11/11
40 min MP + ChaLEAN Extreme Burn Circuit 1
7/12/11
XT 45 min (usually TurboFire)
ChaLEAN Extreme Burn Circuit 3
7/13/11
60 min speed work + ChaLEAN Extreme Burn Circuit 2
7/14/11
ChaLEAN Extreme Burn Circuit 1
Monday, June 20, 2011
Monday Accountability: Marine Corps Marathon Training Week 3
Ugh...I have not been looking forward to writing this blog since I woke up this morning but I need to be honest with myself and that in part means not hiding from writing these posts on Mondays.
Last week
This was the week of the month where I'm tired and could sleep 18 hours a day (yes, this happens once a month). I was able to get in about half my workouts and my diet stayed somewhat in tact but I could definitely do better...which I was going to do this weekend while catching up on sleep and workouts.
I was quickly reminded on Saturday that there are some things in life more important than counting calories, tracking workouts, and logging miles. I'm not saying I ever really lose sight of this but there are times when I become so absorbed, so devoted to a plan - like this marathon training plan - that I put everything else aside to make it happen. I was doing that for the past couple weeks until Saturday. I was cleaning my apartment (because a messy apartment leaves me stressed and unfocused and my goal was to get that done this weekend...a nice organizing deep clean) when I got an update about a family member that had me dropping everything and driving to Wisconsin. A five hour drive is nothing when you consider it means being there with your family through a difficult time. I am glad to say that my aunt is doing much better and looks to be out of the worst of her post-major-heart-surgery journey and I am very glad I was able to go up and help take care of her. I spent Sunday with my sister taking care of my cousin's kids (so he could be with his mom) which we did by getting them out of the hospital and taking them to the zoo for the day. Distraction was the name of the game considering their grandma was in the ICU and they didn't get to see her at all.
I'm glad I took the time to both listen to my body and spend time with my family this week but that does mean I have some catching up to do. Today is about recovering in terms of sleep and then the rest of this week will be getting in those missed workouts and paying attention to my nutrition.
Current / Goal Stats:
Weight: 159 / goal is to be under 150
Body Fat: 26.8% / want to be around 22%
Nutrition Plan:
Using my calories burned information from last week, a target of an average 300 calories / day deficit, and a 65/25/10% carbs/protein/fat breakdown of my calories, my daily goals are:
Total calories: 1674- 2024
Carbs (g): 272-329
Protein (g): 105-127
Fat (g): 17-23
Workout Plan:
I'll be sticking mostly with the plan I posted here: https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=explorer&chrome=true&srcid=0B_SDKxVAXee6ZmNmZDBlMjktNTQyZi00MTZlLWI2YTQtZTlhMTllZjllNDY3&hl=en_US but I need to fit in the missed workouts so here's the plan to do so:
Monday: Work and sleep. That's the plan for today. I'm behind on sleep given my weekend and I know I need rest to effectively workout. I'm making one drive thru drugstore stop on my way home and then it's to bed with me.
Tuesday:
Morning: (workout from the 17th) 40 min EZ run and ChaLEAN Extreme Burn Circuit 3
Evening: (scheduled workout) 45 minutes of cross training (probably TurboFire) and push ups and pull ups to fatigue
Wednesday:
Morning: (scheduled workout) 40-60 minutes of speed work - tempo runs, fartleks and strides - and ChaLEAN Extreme Burn Circuit 2
Evening: (workout from the 18th) 60 minutes at marathon pace and push ups and pull ups to fatigue
Thursday:
Morning: (workout from the 20th) 30 minute EZ run and ChaLEAN Extreme Burn Circuit 1
Evening: (workout from the evening of the 16th) 40-60 minutes of speedwork
Friday:
Back to the normal schedule!
30 minute EZ run and ChaLEAN Extreme Burn Circuit 3
Saturday: 6 miles at marathon pace and push ups to fatigue (I'll be in Ann Arbor with my sister so I won't have my pull up bar...hmmm maybe I'll pack it with me!)
Super Saturday event in Toledo! I am so looking forward to this post-Summit meet up and hopefully tasting the NEW Shakeology flavor! Tropical! (look for more info on this later!)
Sunday: A much needed day of rest!!
To keep up with this very packed schedule, my preworkout and recovery drinks will be crucial. I'll do recovery drinks after strength and speed training and on days I'm doing both, I'll split the drink between the workouts. I'll also need to keep drinking my water and sleeping plenty to make sure that I give my body the recovery it needs! This is do-able for a week but DEFINITELY NOT SOMETHING I RECOMMEND FOR A NORMAL PLAN. Yes - it's that important I felt I needed the caps lock button there. This is not a good "usual" plan...solely using this for catch-up and I'll be back on track next week. I'll be sure to be as efficient as possible with my time this week...I need to be!
Last week
This was the week of the month where I'm tired and could sleep 18 hours a day (yes, this happens once a month). I was able to get in about half my workouts and my diet stayed somewhat in tact but I could definitely do better...which I was going to do this weekend while catching up on sleep and workouts.
I was quickly reminded on Saturday that there are some things in life more important than counting calories, tracking workouts, and logging miles. I'm not saying I ever really lose sight of this but there are times when I become so absorbed, so devoted to a plan - like this marathon training plan - that I put everything else aside to make it happen. I was doing that for the past couple weeks until Saturday. I was cleaning my apartment (because a messy apartment leaves me stressed and unfocused and my goal was to get that done this weekend...a nice organizing deep clean) when I got an update about a family member that had me dropping everything and driving to Wisconsin. A five hour drive is nothing when you consider it means being there with your family through a difficult time. I am glad to say that my aunt is doing much better and looks to be out of the worst of her post-major-heart-surgery journey and I am very glad I was able to go up and help take care of her. I spent Sunday with my sister taking care of my cousin's kids (so he could be with his mom) which we did by getting them out of the hospital and taking them to the zoo for the day. Distraction was the name of the game considering their grandma was in the ICU and they didn't get to see her at all.
I'm glad I took the time to both listen to my body and spend time with my family this week but that does mean I have some catching up to do. Today is about recovering in terms of sleep and then the rest of this week will be getting in those missed workouts and paying attention to my nutrition.
Current / Goal Stats:
Weight: 159 / goal is to be under 150
Body Fat: 26.8% / want to be around 22%
Nutrition Plan:
Using my calories burned information from last week, a target of an average 300 calories / day deficit, and a 65/25/10% carbs/protein/fat breakdown of my calories, my daily goals are:
Total calories: 1674- 2024
Carbs (g): 272-329
Protein (g): 105-127
Fat (g): 17-23
Workout Plan:
I'll be sticking mostly with the plan I posted here: https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=explorer&chrome=true&srcid=0B_SDKxVAXee6ZmNmZDBlMjktNTQyZi00MTZlLWI2YTQtZTlhMTllZjllNDY3&hl=en_US but I need to fit in the missed workouts so here's the plan to do so:
Monday: Work and sleep. That's the plan for today. I'm behind on sleep given my weekend and I know I need rest to effectively workout. I'm making one drive thru drugstore stop on my way home and then it's to bed with me.
Tuesday:
Morning: (workout from the 17th) 40 min EZ run and ChaLEAN Extreme Burn Circuit 3
Evening: (scheduled workout) 45 minutes of cross training (probably TurboFire) and push ups and pull ups to fatigue
Wednesday:
Morning: (scheduled workout) 40-60 minutes of speed work - tempo runs, fartleks and strides - and ChaLEAN Extreme Burn Circuit 2
Evening: (workout from the 18th) 60 minutes at marathon pace and push ups and pull ups to fatigue
Thursday:
Morning: (workout from the 20th) 30 minute EZ run and ChaLEAN Extreme Burn Circuit 1
Evening: (workout from the evening of the 16th) 40-60 minutes of speedwork
Friday:
Back to the normal schedule!
30 minute EZ run and ChaLEAN Extreme Burn Circuit 3
Saturday: 6 miles at marathon pace and push ups to fatigue (I'll be in Ann Arbor with my sister so I won't have my pull up bar...hmmm maybe I'll pack it with me!)
Super Saturday event in Toledo! I am so looking forward to this post-Summit meet up and hopefully tasting the NEW Shakeology flavor! Tropical! (look for more info on this later!)
Sunday: A much needed day of rest!!
To keep up with this very packed schedule, my preworkout and recovery drinks will be crucial. I'll do recovery drinks after strength and speed training and on days I'm doing both, I'll split the drink between the workouts. I'll also need to keep drinking my water and sleeping plenty to make sure that I give my body the recovery it needs! This is do-able for a week but DEFINITELY NOT SOMETHING I RECOMMEND FOR A NORMAL PLAN. Yes - it's that important I felt I needed the caps lock button there. This is not a good "usual" plan...solely using this for catch-up and I'll be back on track next week. I'll be sure to be as efficient as possible with my time this week...I need to be!
Monday, June 13, 2011
Monday accountability: Marine Corps Marathon training Week 2
Last week:
Monday: did 100% of the workout plan and stuck to the Shakeology cleanse!
Tuesday: did 100% of the workout plan and again stuck to the cleanse! Lost 7 lbs since Monday's weigh in but most of it was apparently water weight.
Wednesday: did most of the workout plan - got my ChaLEAN Extreme Burn Circuit 2 in the morning but only did about 40 minutes of the planned 60 minutes of speed training...had to cut short due to the heat. Better safe than sorry though, right? Stuck to the Shakeology cleanse again but weighed in 5 lbs heavier than the day before (which is why I knew so much of the weight loss was water weight!)
Thursday: Easy to stick to this day - it's rest and stretching day! Did some nice, long, relaxing stretches and rested for a while before some late night volleyball games (that helped me feel better about missing out on 20 minutes of running the day before). Back to normal eating! That was nice too! Weighed in 2 lbs lighter than the day before so my total weight loss during the Shakeology cleanse was about 4 lbs! Not bad for 3 days!!
Friday: Did both of my workouts (ChaLEAN Extreme Burn Circuit 3 and 40 minute run) in the morning but my run got cut short again...thanks to thunder and lightening. I love running in the rain but I draw the line at lightening...kinda scary. Stuck pretty well to my nutrition plan but I know I wasn't perfect.
Saturday: I got to spend the weekend with my man and we decided to do the run Sunday and rest on Saturday instead. Fine by me! Ate alright but could do better.
Sunday: So apparently we're both bad at waking up in the morning...we didn't get to our run until the hottest part of the day so we did a little over 3.5 miles instead of the full 4. Can't be too upset though because I know I did what I could and I'll get better as the training goes on and the temperatures go down.
Current / Goal Stats:
Weight: 159 / goal is to be under 150
Body Fat: Still sticking at 27.6% grrr.../ want to be around 22%
Nutrition Plan:
Using my calories burned information from last week, a target of an average 300 calories / day deficit, and a 65/25/10% carbs/protein/fat breakdown of my calories, my daily goals are:
Total calories: 1845 - 2195
Carbs (g): 300-357
Protein (g): 115-137
Fat (g): 18-24
The fat part is tricky but I'm finding lots of new veggies to try and am learning to get super creative with egg white omelets. Might get boring after a while but I'm not thinking about that yet!
Workout Plan:
Still sticking to the training calendar found at https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=explorer&chrome=true&srcid=0B_SDKxVAXee6ZmNmZDBlMjktNTQyZi00MTZlLWI2YTQtZTlhMTllZjllNDY3&hl=en_US because I believe it will work. It felt good last week so why fix what's not broken?
Monday: did 100% of the workout plan and stuck to the Shakeology cleanse!
Tuesday: did 100% of the workout plan and again stuck to the cleanse! Lost 7 lbs since Monday's weigh in but most of it was apparently water weight.
Wednesday: did most of the workout plan - got my ChaLEAN Extreme Burn Circuit 2 in the morning but only did about 40 minutes of the planned 60 minutes of speed training...had to cut short due to the heat. Better safe than sorry though, right? Stuck to the Shakeology cleanse again but weighed in 5 lbs heavier than the day before (which is why I knew so much of the weight loss was water weight!)
Thursday: Easy to stick to this day - it's rest and stretching day! Did some nice, long, relaxing stretches and rested for a while before some late night volleyball games (that helped me feel better about missing out on 20 minutes of running the day before). Back to normal eating! That was nice too! Weighed in 2 lbs lighter than the day before so my total weight loss during the Shakeology cleanse was about 4 lbs! Not bad for 3 days!!
Friday: Did both of my workouts (ChaLEAN Extreme Burn Circuit 3 and 40 minute run) in the morning but my run got cut short again...thanks to thunder and lightening. I love running in the rain but I draw the line at lightening...kinda scary. Stuck pretty well to my nutrition plan but I know I wasn't perfect.
Saturday: I got to spend the weekend with my man and we decided to do the run Sunday and rest on Saturday instead. Fine by me! Ate alright but could do better.
Sunday: So apparently we're both bad at waking up in the morning...we didn't get to our run until the hottest part of the day so we did a little over 3.5 miles instead of the full 4. Can't be too upset though because I know I did what I could and I'll get better as the training goes on and the temperatures go down.
Current / Goal Stats:
Weight: 159 / goal is to be under 150
Body Fat: Still sticking at 27.6% grrr.../ want to be around 22%
Nutrition Plan:
Using my calories burned information from last week, a target of an average 300 calories / day deficit, and a 65/25/10% carbs/protein/fat breakdown of my calories, my daily goals are:
Total calories: 1845 - 2195
Carbs (g): 300-357
Protein (g): 115-137
Fat (g): 18-24
The fat part is tricky but I'm finding lots of new veggies to try and am learning to get super creative with egg white omelets. Might get boring after a while but I'm not thinking about that yet!
Workout Plan:
Still sticking to the training calendar found at https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=explorer&chrome=true&srcid=0B_SDKxVAXee6ZmNmZDBlMjktNTQyZi00MTZlLWI2YTQtZTlhMTllZjllNDY3&hl=en_US because I believe it will work. It felt good last week so why fix what's not broken?
Monday, May 9, 2011
Monday Accountability - Week 4
I'm starting to feel really good about myself for sticking with this. Each week I get better about sticking to my plan, eating better, and staying on track. I had a rushed morning this morning though so I forgot to weigh in and check body fat...I'll do that tomorrow.
There were a couple changes to the plan from last week...most noteably:
- didn't get in my Thursday TurboFire workout
- added wall sits and sit ups to my Saturday workout (thank you Nate!)
- did a 1.5 mile run, negative pull ups to fatigue and push ups to fatigue (again, thank you Nate!) instead of my scheduled workouts Sunday; I'll do those today on what would normally be an off day.
Current / Goal Stats:
Weight: I'll check tomorrow...sorry! / goal is under 150 but more focused on...
Body Fat: again...I'll check tomorrow! / goal is under 22%
Nutrition Plan:
1500-1750 calories each day - I've been doing pretty well so far but I can always do better!
Workout Plan:
Monday (Day 7)
ChaLEAN Extreme Burn It Off + Recharge
TurboFire HIIT 20 + Stretch 10
Tuesday (Day 8)
ChaLEAN Extreme Burn Circuit 1
TurboFire HIIT 15 + Sculpt 30
Wednesday (Day 9)
ChaLEAN Extreme Scheduled Rest Day
TurboFire Fire 55 EZ
Thursday (Day 10)
ChaLEAN Extreme Burn Circuit 2
TurboFire Core 20 + Stretch 40
Friday (Day 11)
ChaLEAN Extreme Burn Intervals + Ab Burner
TurboFire Fire 45 + Stretch 10
Saturday (Day 12)
ChaLEAN Extreme Burn Circuit 3
TurboFire Fire 45 + Stretch 10
Sunday (Day 13)
ChaLEAN Extreme Burn it off + Recharge
TurboFire HIIT 25 + Stretch 10
And for a picture of the week: my progress so far! I keep track of my workouts in WOWY and I have the ChaLEAN Extreme program set as my auto schedule workout. The planned workouts are the little green lines and when I complete them, they turn blue. I took this screen shot on Saturday...so proud of being on track (even if it is just 4 days) so far this month! Make sure I keep posting these. I want a ton of blue lines!!
There were a couple changes to the plan from last week...most noteably:
- didn't get in my Thursday TurboFire workout
- added wall sits and sit ups to my Saturday workout (thank you Nate!)
- did a 1.5 mile run, negative pull ups to fatigue and push ups to fatigue (again, thank you Nate!) instead of my scheduled workouts Sunday; I'll do those today on what would normally be an off day.
Current / Goal Stats:
Weight: I'll check tomorrow...sorry! / goal is under 150 but more focused on...
Body Fat: again...I'll check tomorrow! / goal is under 22%
Nutrition Plan:
1500-1750 calories each day - I've been doing pretty well so far but I can always do better!
Workout Plan:
Monday (Day 7)
ChaLEAN Extreme Burn It Off + Recharge
TurboFire HIIT 20 + Stretch 10
Tuesday (Day 8)
ChaLEAN Extreme Burn Circuit 1
TurboFire HIIT 15 + Sculpt 30
Wednesday (Day 9)
ChaLEAN Extreme Scheduled Rest Day
TurboFire Fire 55 EZ
Thursday (Day 10)
ChaLEAN Extreme Burn Circuit 2
TurboFire Core 20 + Stretch 40
Friday (Day 11)
ChaLEAN Extreme Burn Intervals + Ab Burner
TurboFire Fire 45 + Stretch 10
Saturday (Day 12)
ChaLEAN Extreme Burn Circuit 3
TurboFire Fire 45 + Stretch 10
Sunday (Day 13)
ChaLEAN Extreme Burn it off + Recharge
TurboFire HIIT 25 + Stretch 10
And for a picture of the week: my progress so far! I keep track of my workouts in WOWY and I have the ChaLEAN Extreme program set as my auto schedule workout. The planned workouts are the little green lines and when I complete them, they turn blue. I took this screen shot on Saturday...so proud of being on track (even if it is just 4 days) so far this month! Make sure I keep posting these. I want a ton of blue lines!!
Monday, May 2, 2011
Monday Accountability: Week 3
Good morning everyone! Last week I did alright on my plan but I'm still frustrated with my results. Luckily, this weekend I was able to spend time with my dear friends, Jaime and Jason ...during which time Jaime and I (with Jason's input!) talked about the frustrations we're both having with these plateaus we seem to have hit at the same time. I can't seem to break this 26.1% body fat / 150-155 lb level...I want to be leaner!
As with any workout program and nutrition plan, your body WILL adjust. You will hit plateaus and just because something worked in the past does not mean it will ALWAYS work and you need to mix it up from time to time....which is why she helped me create a new plan.
I need to do more resistance training and I need to start fresh. That is why today and tomorrow I will be doing a Shakeology cleanse (I would normally do 3 days but with my visit with Jaime and Jason and my travel plans this week that isn't possible this time) and tonight I'll be starting a new workout program help me break through! Instead of doing the TurboFire / ChaLEAN Extreme hybrid schedule, I'm going to do both programs in parallel starting such that my scheduled off day is Monday. As Jason and I talked, he suggested that I think about which program I believe will most help me achieve my goals and make that one the non-negotiable workout. This is what I love about the coaches with whom I surround myself - they respect that we have lives outside of fitness and are real about those implications. This doesn't mean that we use life as an excuse to miss workouts - NO EXCUSES! But it does mean that we are real about the fact that sometimes things happen and especially when you have two-a-days planned, things may happen that impede your ability to fulfill every piece of your plan. His suggestion was that I know and commit to one program as my primary so that when life does make it more difficult, I can be ok with just doing that one program on a particular day. Again, this doesn't mean I can make excuses to only do one but does mean that when life absolutely gets in the way, I will do my primary workout and move on. After thinking about his advice (and knowing that especially with my OCD tendencies, I need to do this) I've decided ChaLEAN Extreme is my primary plan. If my goal is to cut fat, I need to build and tone muscle and that's exactly what ChaLEAN Extreme is designed to do. That in mind, I'll be doing that set of workouts in the morning so I know that I won't miss them later in the day!
Current / Goal Stats:
Weight: 160 / goal is under 150 but more focused on...
Body Fat: 26.1% / goal is under 22%
Nutrition Plan:
Shakeology cleanse Monday and Tuesday
1500-1750 calories each day - I've been doing pretty well so far but I can always do better!
Workout Plan:
Monday (Day 0)
ChaLEAN Extreme Scheduled Rest Day
TurboFire Off Day
Tuesday (Day 1)
ChaLEAN Extreme Burn Circuit 1
TurboFire Fire 30 + Stretch 10
Wednesday (Day 2)
ChaLEAN Extreme Scheduled Rest Day
TurboFire Fire 55 EZ
Thursday (Day 3)
ChaLEAN Extreme Burn Circuit 2 (with resistance bands as I'll be on the road
TurboFire Fire 30 + Stretch 10
Friday (Day 4)
ChaLEAN Extreme Burn Intervals + Ab Burner
TurboFire Core 20 + Stretch 40
Saturday (Day 5)
ChaLEAN Extreme Burn Circuit 3
TurboFire Fire 45 + Stretch 10 (or whatever workout Nate and I do....)
Sunday (Day 6)
ChaLEAN Extreme Burn it off + Recharge
TurboFire HIIT 20 + Stretch 10 (I'll probably actually do this workout first...maybe with Nate?...so I can put max effort into my HIITs)
As with any workout program and nutrition plan, your body WILL adjust. You will hit plateaus and just because something worked in the past does not mean it will ALWAYS work and you need to mix it up from time to time....which is why she helped me create a new plan.
I need to do more resistance training and I need to start fresh. That is why today and tomorrow I will be doing a Shakeology cleanse (I would normally do 3 days but with my visit with Jaime and Jason and my travel plans this week that isn't possible this time) and tonight I'll be starting a new workout program help me break through! Instead of doing the TurboFire / ChaLEAN Extreme hybrid schedule, I'm going to do both programs in parallel starting such that my scheduled off day is Monday. As Jason and I talked, he suggested that I think about which program I believe will most help me achieve my goals and make that one the non-negotiable workout. This is what I love about the coaches with whom I surround myself - they respect that we have lives outside of fitness and are real about those implications. This doesn't mean that we use life as an excuse to miss workouts - NO EXCUSES! But it does mean that we are real about the fact that sometimes things happen and especially when you have two-a-days planned, things may happen that impede your ability to fulfill every piece of your plan. His suggestion was that I know and commit to one program as my primary so that when life does make it more difficult, I can be ok with just doing that one program on a particular day. Again, this doesn't mean I can make excuses to only do one but does mean that when life absolutely gets in the way, I will do my primary workout and move on. After thinking about his advice (and knowing that especially with my OCD tendencies, I need to do this) I've decided ChaLEAN Extreme is my primary plan. If my goal is to cut fat, I need to build and tone muscle and that's exactly what ChaLEAN Extreme is designed to do. That in mind, I'll be doing that set of workouts in the morning so I know that I won't miss them later in the day!
Current / Goal Stats:
Weight: 160 / goal is under 150 but more focused on...
Body Fat: 26.1% / goal is under 22%
Nutrition Plan:
Shakeology cleanse Monday and Tuesday
1500-1750 calories each day - I've been doing pretty well so far but I can always do better!
Workout Plan:
Monday (Day 0)
ChaLEAN Extreme Scheduled Rest Day
TurboFire Off Day
Tuesday (Day 1)
ChaLEAN Extreme Burn Circuit 1
TurboFire Fire 30 + Stretch 10
Wednesday (Day 2)
ChaLEAN Extreme Scheduled Rest Day
TurboFire Fire 55 EZ
Thursday (Day 3)
ChaLEAN Extreme Burn Circuit 2 (with resistance bands as I'll be on the road
TurboFire Fire 30 + Stretch 10
Friday (Day 4)
ChaLEAN Extreme Burn Intervals + Ab Burner
TurboFire Core 20 + Stretch 40
Saturday (Day 5)
ChaLEAN Extreme Burn Circuit 3
TurboFire Fire 45 + Stretch 10 (or whatever workout Nate and I do....)
Sunday (Day 6)
ChaLEAN Extreme Burn it off + Recharge
TurboFire HIIT 20 + Stretch 10 (I'll probably actually do this workout first...maybe with Nate?...so I can put max effort into my HIITs)
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| Me and Jaime after our TurboKick workout with Angie. Burned over 800 calories!!!! |
Monday, April 25, 2011
Monday Accountability: Week 2
I'm excited to post this, not because I did perfectly last week but because I still feel good about how I did and even though I didn't weigh in or measure this morning, I feel I'm making progress! (Any of my fellow ladies out there can appreciate that there are just some weeks you know that you shouldn't weigh in...right??)
Last week:
Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday I was going to get in 2 workouts each day and it didn't happen. No excuses but I will say that thanks to the nature of my visit, I still met my calorie burn targets each day and ate very well. Friday I cut the stretching a little short but definitely did a hard core workout. Saturday went as planned but I missed my official workout Sunday. Still no excuses but I still hit my calorie burn target thanks to running around with my 4 year old Goddaughter. Highlight of the week had to be my Turbo class with amazing friends on Saturday! I've posted a couple pictures at the end of this blog so be sure to scroll down!
Onto week 4 of the TurboFire / ChaLEAN Extreme hybrid!
Current / Goal Stats:
Weight: didn't weigh in / goal is under 150 but more focused on...
Body Fat: didn't measure / goal is under 22%
Nutrition Plan:
1500-1750 calories each day - I've been doing pretty well so far but I can always do better!
Workout Plan:
Monday (Day 24)
REST DAY!
Tuesday (Day 25)
TurboFire Fire 30 + Abs 10
Wednesday (Day 26)
Morning: TurboFire Fire 45 EZ Class + Stretch 10
Evening: 30 minute run
Thursday (Day 27)
Morning TurboFire Core 20 + Stretch 40 Class
Evening: Volleyball tournament!
Friday (Day 28)
TurboFire Fire 45 Class + Stretch 10
Saturday (Day 29) - GOOD LUCK ON YOUR MARATHON COREY!!
Morning: Susan G Komen 5K for a Cure with my family. Please click here to learn how to support our cause!
Evening: ChaLEAN Extreme Push Circuit 1 - first workout with my new Bowflex SelectTechs!! + TurboFire Stretch 10
Sunday (Day 30)
ChaLEAN Extreme Burn it off + Extreme Abs
Last week:
Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday I was going to get in 2 workouts each day and it didn't happen. No excuses but I will say that thanks to the nature of my visit, I still met my calorie burn targets each day and ate very well. Friday I cut the stretching a little short but definitely did a hard core workout. Saturday went as planned but I missed my official workout Sunday. Still no excuses but I still hit my calorie burn target thanks to running around with my 4 year old Goddaughter. Highlight of the week had to be my Turbo class with amazing friends on Saturday! I've posted a couple pictures at the end of this blog so be sure to scroll down!
Onto week 4 of the TurboFire / ChaLEAN Extreme hybrid!
Current / Goal Stats:
Weight: didn't weigh in / goal is under 150 but more focused on...
Body Fat: didn't measure / goal is under 22%
Nutrition Plan:
1500-1750 calories each day - I've been doing pretty well so far but I can always do better!
Workout Plan:
Monday (Day 24)
REST DAY!
Tuesday (Day 25)
TurboFire Fire 30 + Abs 10
Wednesday (Day 26)
Morning: TurboFire Fire 45 EZ Class + Stretch 10
Evening: 30 minute run
Thursday (Day 27)
Morning TurboFire Core 20 + Stretch 40 Class
Evening: Volleyball tournament!
Friday (Day 28)
TurboFire Fire 45 Class + Stretch 10
Saturday (Day 29) - GOOD LUCK ON YOUR MARATHON COREY!!
Morning: Susan G Komen 5K for a Cure with my family. Please click here to learn how to support our cause!
Evening: ChaLEAN Extreme Push Circuit 1 - first workout with my new Bowflex SelectTechs!! + TurboFire Stretch 10
Sunday (Day 30)
ChaLEAN Extreme Burn it off + Extreme Abs
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| Gotta love a good Turbo class!!! This was the part where I was just trying to keep up! Thanks Angie!! |
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| We are a HOT group of ladies...in more ways than one! Love these girls!!! |
Monday, April 18, 2011
Monday Accountability!
So starting today, my good friend and Turbo Sister, Jaime and I are posting our fitness and nutrition plans for the week to help keep us on track and achieving our goals.
I'm currently on day 17 of the TurboFire / ChaLEAN Extreme Hybrid program and I'm loving it so far! I'll be doing some traveling this week but you better believe I'm packing my resistance bands and DVDs to stay on track.
Current / Goal Stats:
Weight: 155 lbs / goal is under 150 but more focused on...
Body Fat: 26.1% / goal is under 22%
Nutrition Plan:
1500-1750 calories each day - I've been doing pretty well so far but I can always do better!
Workout Plan:
Monday (Day 17)
REST DAY!
Tuesday (Day 18)
Morning: ChaLEAN Extreme Burn Circuit 2 (with resistance bands since I'll be on the road) and TurboFire Stretch 10
Evening: TurboKick Round 44 for at least 30 minutes
Wednesday (Day 19)
Morning: ChaLEAN Extreme Burn Intervals and Ab Burner
Evening: TurboKick Round 44 for at least 30 minutes
Thursday (Day 20)
Morning: ChaLEAN Extreme Burn Circuit 3 (with resistance bands as I'll be on the road) and TurboFire Stretch 10
Evening: Volleyball!!!! (assuming my flights get me back in time!! *fingers crossed*
Friday (Day 21)
Morning: TurboKick Round 44 - entire round
Afternoon: TurboFire Abs 10 and Stretch 40 (the stretch class will be my Good Friday quiet / meditation time so I'll be doing this at about 1 pm)
Saturday (Day 22)
Morning: Michigan Girls are invading Toledo TurboKick!!!!! Can't wait to see my girls and get my sweat on!! (This will replace the scheduled TurboFire Fire 45 workout)
Sunday (Day 23)
Morning: TurboFire HIIT 15 and Stretch 10
I'm currently on day 17 of the TurboFire / ChaLEAN Extreme Hybrid program and I'm loving it so far! I'll be doing some traveling this week but you better believe I'm packing my resistance bands and DVDs to stay on track.
Current / Goal Stats:
Weight: 155 lbs / goal is under 150 but more focused on...
Body Fat: 26.1% / goal is under 22%
Nutrition Plan:
1500-1750 calories each day - I've been doing pretty well so far but I can always do better!
Workout Plan:
Monday (Day 17)
REST DAY!
Tuesday (Day 18)
Morning: ChaLEAN Extreme Burn Circuit 2 (with resistance bands since I'll be on the road) and TurboFire Stretch 10
Evening: TurboKick Round 44 for at least 30 minutes
Wednesday (Day 19)
Morning: ChaLEAN Extreme Burn Intervals and Ab Burner
Evening: TurboKick Round 44 for at least 30 minutes
Thursday (Day 20)
Morning: ChaLEAN Extreme Burn Circuit 3 (with resistance bands as I'll be on the road) and TurboFire Stretch 10
Evening: Volleyball!!!! (assuming my flights get me back in time!! *fingers crossed*
Friday (Day 21)
Morning: TurboKick Round 44 - entire round
Afternoon: TurboFire Abs 10 and Stretch 40 (the stretch class will be my Good Friday quiet / meditation time so I'll be doing this at about 1 pm)
Saturday (Day 22)
Morning: Michigan Girls are invading Toledo TurboKick!!!!! Can't wait to see my girls and get my sweat on!! (This will replace the scheduled TurboFire Fire 45 workout)
Sunday (Day 23)
Morning: TurboFire HIIT 15 and Stretch 10
Friday, April 15, 2011
On the road and still on track!
Just in case you missed my video on Wednesday night, I just wanted to reinforce that being on the road doesn't mean that you have to get off track. A couple tips I also point out in the video...
- If you can, book a suite. I was able to find a 1 bedroom suite for only $10 more than the cheapest hotel in the area in which I was staying. It's worth it for the extra room that affords me...not to mention the DVD player so I had my TurboFire and ChaLEAN Extreme on a regular screen instead of just my laptop.
- Yes weights are hard to pack but that doesn't mean that you have to skip your strength training. Resistance bands are a great way to make sure that you can do strength training but they're easy and light to pack. Same for toning bands.
- Not sure you'll have a laptop or DVD player? Make sure you're in a hotel with a workout room or a pool. I find I have less bulk to pack when I stick with a pool or in-room workout (no workout shoes to worry about!) but do what you know works best for you.
Enjoy!
- If you can, book a suite. I was able to find a 1 bedroom suite for only $10 more than the cheapest hotel in the area in which I was staying. It's worth it for the extra room that affords me...not to mention the DVD player so I had my TurboFire and ChaLEAN Extreme on a regular screen instead of just my laptop.
- Yes weights are hard to pack but that doesn't mean that you have to skip your strength training. Resistance bands are a great way to make sure that you can do strength training but they're easy and light to pack. Same for toning bands.
- Not sure you'll have a laptop or DVD player? Make sure you're in a hotel with a workout room or a pool. I find I have less bulk to pack when I stick with a pool or in-room workout (no workout shoes to worry about!) but do what you know works best for you.
Enjoy!
Saturday, January 29, 2011
#ChaLEAN Extreme is on SALE!!!! Only until 1/31/11
I just ordered my ChaLEAN Extreme (even though I'm in the middle of P90X) because it's on sale for a limited time! You can't beat $30 off for an amazing Beachbody program. Want to save another 25%? Sign up to be a coach! Ask me for more information on that...
Friday, August 20, 2010
So what's this coaching deal about anyway?
I love being a Beachbody coach, as I've blogged before, and I'd love to share the experience with you. The information below covers the basics so please check it out and let me know what you think!
Team Beachbody
Team Beachbody is where good health and fitness are supported by a unique peer community and coaching network to help you get the results you want and deserve.
Our Vision
Created by CEO Carl Daikeler, the vision is simple: to make fitness, weight loss, and overall health fun and exceptionally rewarding. That means helping people to get in shape physically and financially. It's what we call the Total Solution. Our Coaches are our greatest asset to helping change the trend of obesity into a trend of activity!
Our Mission
Our mission and our passion is to reverse the trend of obesity by giving people the tools and support to achieve a fit and healthy body. We get you going and keep you going using a combination of proven fitness programs, easy-to-follow on-line diet guidelines, incredible incentives, and a revolutionary support system unlike any other in the industry. We have committed to building Team Beachbody into the largest comprehensive fitness and weight-loss community on earth, and the momentum is building.
Our Difference
Feeling and looking good makes people around you take notice. When they do, they'll want what you have achieved, and that's part of the power behind the Team Beachbody opportunity.
Our Breakthrough Products
Beachbody has created some of the most popular in-home video fitness and weight-loss solutions in history: P90X , Hip Hop Abs , Kathy Smith's: Project YOU, Yoga Booty Ballet , Slim in 6, Power 90 and Turbo Jam, Chalean Extreme, Brazil Butt Lift and others. We have also created a line of superior nutritional supplements and fitness accessories to help you maximize the healthy results from every workout. The entire catalog is promoted nationally with over $90 million a year in television advertising!
We encourage people to "Keep Pushing Play" every day so they can change their lives and inspire others to do the same. And we have created an innovative online community that brings our customers together so everyone has the support they need to succeed. We're proving that changing your body and your life is truly possible. And it CAN be fun, simple and rewarding.
Independent Beachbody Coach Opportunity
As an Independent Beachbody Coach, you'll be at the forefront of the most exciting new business opportunity to hit the health and fitness scene. If you want to guide, motivate, and inspire others to reach their goals and make money while doing it, becoming an Independent Beachbody Coach is for you.
How does Team Beachbody work?
A number of options are available to you as a Team Beachbody Coach to increase your income - either on a part-time or full-time basis.
How do I become and Independent Team Beachbody Coach?
This business has been designed so that ANYONE with a sincere desire for success can do it - regardless of background or experience.
What if I don't have a sales background?
This is a business about sharing, not selling. Marketing Team Beachbody is about sharing the opportunity with those you talk with every day. As a Team Beachbody Coach, you'll more than likely find your efforts directed more at educating and supporting customers and coaches rather than convincing people to buy something they feel they may not need.
Regardless of your background, experience, or education level, this is a business that can work for you. Successful Team Beachbody Coaches come from all walks of life and professional background.
* Education
* Real Estate
* Personal Fitness Trainers
* Advertising
* Stay at home parents
* Accountants
* Law Enforcement
* Retirees
* Military Personnel
* Students
* Fire Fighters
* And other...
Will I receive support and training?
YES! Once you join you will be part of the Beachbody Team. Our Training program is designed to give you "hands on" experience in learning how to present the membership and share the coaching opportunity with others.
What would I actually be doing?
A number of marketing options are available to fit your lifestyle and schedule, but in a nutshell: You connect with people who are interested in a fit and healthy lifestyle and present the Beachbody coaching opportunity to them.
Workout and eat healthier!
Support the customers Team Beachbody gives you.
You share with others the Team Beachbody vision.
Sign up others who want to join Team Beachbody
**Start Your Business**
It costs $39.95 to start your own business with Team Beachbody.
This includes:
* Your own Coach website including a retail and back office site.
* Sales aids and materials to help you get started immediately.
* Support from those on your team.
* Access to a wide range of marketing supplies.
* Business documents, communications, logo templates, e-cards.
* $80 - $90 million in national advertising each year from Beachbody to help you grow your business.
What if this doesn't work out?
Team Beachbody offers a 30 day money back guarantee. You're doing research now by learning about what this opportunity is all about. If you decide to invest $39.95 into your future, we believe we can provide you with a legitimate opportunity to make a living while making a difference.
However, consider this: If this were a large franchise offering an opportunity to own your own business, you might consider it. If it cost $100,000 to start, you'd have to ask yourself, "What if it doesn't work?".
At just $39.95, most people ask themselves, "What if this DOES work?" It's not by luck that you will succeed at this business. If you work your business as if you've invested $100,000, you can succeed by your efforts and the proven business model presented to you through training and support.
Team Beachbody
Team Beachbody is where good health and fitness are supported by a unique peer community and coaching network to help you get the results you want and deserve.
Our Vision
Created by CEO Carl Daikeler, the vision is simple: to make fitness, weight loss, and overall health fun and exceptionally rewarding. That means helping people to get in shape physically and financially. It's what we call the Total Solution. Our Coaches are our greatest asset to helping change the trend of obesity into a trend of activity!
Our Mission
Our mission and our passion is to reverse the trend of obesity by giving people the tools and support to achieve a fit and healthy body. We get you going and keep you going using a combination of proven fitness programs, easy-to-follow on-line diet guidelines, incredible incentives, and a revolutionary support system unlike any other in the industry. We have committed to building Team Beachbody into the largest comprehensive fitness and weight-loss community on earth, and the momentum is building.
Our Difference
Feeling and looking good makes people around you take notice. When they do, they'll want what you have achieved, and that's part of the power behind the Team Beachbody opportunity.
Our Breakthrough Products
Beachbody has created some of the most popular in-home video fitness and weight-loss solutions in history: P90X , Hip Hop Abs , Kathy Smith's: Project YOU, Yoga Booty Ballet , Slim in 6, Power 90 and Turbo Jam, Chalean Extreme, Brazil Butt Lift and others. We have also created a line of superior nutritional supplements and fitness accessories to help you maximize the healthy results from every workout. The entire catalog is promoted nationally with over $90 million a year in television advertising!
We encourage people to "Keep Pushing Play" every day so they can change their lives and inspire others to do the same. And we have created an innovative online community that brings our customers together so everyone has the support they need to succeed. We're proving that changing your body and your life is truly possible. And it CAN be fun, simple and rewarding.
Independent Beachbody Coach Opportunity
As an Independent Beachbody Coach, you'll be at the forefront of the most exciting new business opportunity to hit the health and fitness scene. If you want to guide, motivate, and inspire others to reach their goals and make money while doing it, becoming an Independent Beachbody Coach is for you.
How does Team Beachbody work?
A number of options are available to you as a Team Beachbody Coach to increase your income - either on a part-time or full-time basis.
How do I become and Independent Team Beachbody Coach?
This business has been designed so that ANYONE with a sincere desire for success can do it - regardless of background or experience.
What if I don't have a sales background?
This is a business about sharing, not selling. Marketing Team Beachbody is about sharing the opportunity with those you talk with every day. As a Team Beachbody Coach, you'll more than likely find your efforts directed more at educating and supporting customers and coaches rather than convincing people to buy something they feel they may not need.
Regardless of your background, experience, or education level, this is a business that can work for you. Successful Team Beachbody Coaches come from all walks of life and professional background.
* Education
* Real Estate
* Personal Fitness Trainers
* Advertising
* Stay at home parents
* Accountants
* Law Enforcement
* Retirees
* Military Personnel
* Students
* Fire Fighters
* And other...
Will I receive support and training?
YES! Once you join you will be part of the Beachbody Team. Our Training program is designed to give you "hands on" experience in learning how to present the membership and share the coaching opportunity with others.
What would I actually be doing?
A number of marketing options are available to fit your lifestyle and schedule, but in a nutshell: You connect with people who are interested in a fit and healthy lifestyle and present the Beachbody coaching opportunity to them.
Workout and eat healthier!
Support the customers Team Beachbody gives you.
You share with others the Team Beachbody vision.
Sign up others who want to join Team Beachbody
**Start Your Business**
It costs $39.95 to start your own business with Team Beachbody.
This includes:
* Your own Coach website including a retail and back office site.
* Sales aids and materials to help you get started immediately.
* Support from those on your team.
* Access to a wide range of marketing supplies.
* Business documents, communications, logo templates, e-cards.
* $80 - $90 million in national advertising each year from Beachbody to help you grow your business.
What if this doesn't work out?
Team Beachbody offers a 30 day money back guarantee. You're doing research now by learning about what this opportunity is all about. If you decide to invest $39.95 into your future, we believe we can provide you with a legitimate opportunity to make a living while making a difference.
However, consider this: If this were a large franchise offering an opportunity to own your own business, you might consider it. If it cost $100,000 to start, you'd have to ask yourself, "What if it doesn't work?".
At just $39.95, most people ask themselves, "What if this DOES work?" It's not by luck that you will succeed at this business. If you work your business as if you've invested $100,000, you can succeed by your efforts and the proven business model presented to you through training and support.
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