Well the knee is just not going along with my line of thinking. It is actually still rather swollen. I have continued to walk for at least 30 minutes a day and continued with crunches and light weights (nothing really with the legs though). I am going to give the knee a few more days and well may visit the dreaded doctor. Ugggggghh.
The light weight workout and the crunches are going rather well. I have also started with pushups. I am really starting to get into a routine with this part of my workout. For the most part, I do the complete workout daily and usually the crunches I do twice a day. I have definitely noticed some increased muscle tone, which is nice to see.
I am trying to find more things to add to the workout routine to mix it up a bit. I tend to get bored or something gets easy then I quit on it. I may add some biking instead of walking, but I need to get my bike tire aired up and my pump is in the car at the shop..... Other than that I am not sure what else to add....
Saturday, April 10, 2010
Thursday, April 8, 2010
Progress has slowed a bit, but still moving along..
The last couple days I have been just doing a brisk walk around the neighborhood instead of running. The knee is still quite swollen and at times painful. For the most part it is just stiff, but after about 5 minutes into the walk it loosens up. I am going to hold off on running through the weekend, give it a lil more time. I am enjoying doing a workout outside. It is so refreshing to get outside. I plan on running outside once the knee eases up some... We will see how that goes.
I am progressing nicely through the 200 situps program. For more information... http://twohundredsitups.com/ I stick to the program and on the last set always do as many as I can. I have it loaded onto my ipod so it can keep track of it all (there is a rest period etc). I have always been adding on those various other crunches I listed out the other day. On the whole my mid section is tightening up quite a bit, however I still have a long way to go before I hit the 6 pack. I still have a layer of fat to loose.
Speaking of weight, I am down to 161. A decent drop over just a couple days (I know weight can fluctuate up to 2 lbs daily, however I weigh myself at the same time etc). I have been doing alot of working out the past couple days, though not much actual running. More lite weights and walking and ab workout.
I am progressing nicely through the 200 situps program. For more information... http://twohundredsitups.com/ I stick to the program and on the last set always do as many as I can. I have it loaded onto my ipod so it can keep track of it all (there is a rest period etc). I have always been adding on those various other crunches I listed out the other day. On the whole my mid section is tightening up quite a bit, however I still have a long way to go before I hit the 6 pack. I still have a layer of fat to loose.
Speaking of weight, I am down to 161. A decent drop over just a couple days (I know weight can fluctuate up to 2 lbs daily, however I weigh myself at the same time etc). I have been doing alot of working out the past couple days, though not much actual running. More lite weights and walking and ab workout.
Tuesday, April 6, 2010
Hit a snag :-(
Well I managed to do the situps last night and this morning. I am really liking doing those. Last night I also did about half the 30 day shred (minus anything that was high impact on the knees....)...
And well I have hit a snag on the c25k. I kind of tweaked my knee during the run around minute 12. So I slowed and walked for a few, thinking it would just be okay. Tried running again and it wouldn't have it. So I aborted the mission...... This morning I woke and it was swollen and tight...
It has been rainy and somewhat yucky here on and off. That always causes my knees to flare up. I am hoping that once the weather calms I can run the 25 minutes runs. For now, I am taking a couple days off (I will still walk to keep it loose). When I start running again... I may do 3 ten minute runs with a couple minute walk in between.
In other news.. I dropped another half a pound. Weight loss is starting to slow down but it is still happening so that is a good thing.
And well I have hit a snag on the c25k. I kind of tweaked my knee during the run around minute 12. So I slowed and walked for a few, thinking it would just be okay. Tried running again and it wouldn't have it. So I aborted the mission...... This morning I woke and it was swollen and tight...
It has been rainy and somewhat yucky here on and off. That always causes my knees to flare up. I am hoping that once the weather calms I can run the 25 minutes runs. For now, I am taking a couple days off (I will still walk to keep it loose). When I start running again... I may do 3 ten minute runs with a couple minute walk in between.
In other news.. I dropped another half a pound. Weight loss is starting to slow down but it is still happening so that is a good thing.
Monday, April 5, 2010
Progress so far...
Well last night I got back late from Easter festivities and had to go pick up a dog to dog sit for the week. Before getting the dog, I managed to get the full situp routine done. On the way home though, I hit a deer and got pretty shook up so didn't do the elliptical when I got home.
This morning I woke early got the situp routine in again, however was on hold for so long with insurance/work etc that I didn't do the run. Tonight though I should be fairly free, so I am hoping to do situps, run, and the 30day shred. We will see how this turns out.
The whole situp routine actually isn't that bad. I am a lil sore, but overall feel great. I am definitely going to continue on with that.
I haven't been able to do the 30day shred enough to determine whether or not I really like that. I am assuming it will be good as it is a workout and doesn't require going to the gym. So far only small dumbbell weights were needed. It is toning places the running is missing.
And the c25k program... I actually really like the program. I am not sure I am really into the 30 minute runs.. However the interval runs are nice. I typically seem to like running for 8 to 10.. then walking for 2. I can do the longer runs, just I don't get as much enjoyment out of them.
Well tonight I will continue on... Will post again tomorrow with progress...
This morning I woke early got the situp routine in again, however was on hold for so long with insurance/work etc that I didn't do the run. Tonight though I should be fairly free, so I am hoping to do situps, run, and the 30day shred. We will see how this turns out.
The whole situp routine actually isn't that bad. I am a lil sore, but overall feel great. I am definitely going to continue on with that.
I haven't been able to do the 30day shred enough to determine whether or not I really like that. I am assuming it will be good as it is a workout and doesn't require going to the gym. So far only small dumbbell weights were needed. It is toning places the running is missing.
And the c25k program... I actually really like the program. I am not sure I am really into the 30 minute runs.. However the interval runs are nice. I typically seem to like running for 8 to 10.. then walking for 2. I can do the longer runs, just I don't get as much enjoyment out of them.
Well tonight I will continue on... Will post again tomorrow with progress...
Saturday, April 3, 2010
Workout Routine ~ Probably a bit too ambitious HA
So I have been sitting here planning out a workout routine. Now I know I can't possibly workout every day like I ultimately want to, nor twice a day as you will see I have outlined. However I thrive on a set schedule. If I know I have a plan, I typically find a way to pull it off. If I don't have it planned, more often than not I miss it or find some excuse to avoid it. With that being said I planned to do something for every morning and every evening. Now if I miss one here or there, it won't be the end of the world as there is enough to make up for it. I am definitely kicking the weight loss routine into high gear. I have seen what working out maybe three times a week can do with eating right, so now I shall see what 7 days a week will do....
Sun
am
Situp routine
30 minutes on elliptical
pm
Situp routine
30 day shred
Mon
am
Situp routine
c25k
pm
Situp routine
30 day shred
Tues
am
Situp routine
30 minutes on elliptical
pm
Situp routine
30 day shred
Wed
am
Situp routine
c25k
pm
Situp routine
30 day shred
Thurs
am
Situp routine
30 minutes on elliptical
pm
Situp routine
30 day shred
Friday
am
Situp routine
c25k
pm
Situp routine
30 day shred
Sat
am
Situp routine
30 minutes on elliptical
pm
Situp routine
30 day shred
Now the situp routine will be the following:
200 crunches (workout routine till I can do 200 consecutively) using the ball
60 second break
50 cross crunch (25 each side)
50 bicycle crunches
25 leg lifts
60 second break
25 knee ups
45 second static hold
25 reverse crunch
60 second break
25 hip thrusts
50 cross reverse crunch (25 each side)
For the 200 crunches, I have started the 200 crunch workout routine. Slowly working up to 200 crunches. I will do the program at the start then finish with all the other situps. Once I complete the program, I will just start with 200 regular sit ups. Mind you I probably screw up the names a bit, I can read them and know what I am supposed to do, when I get a few more minutes I will add the descriptions to each one.
Now once I complete the c25k, those times on the elliptical will just be a 30 minute run with 5 minute cool down and warm up. The off days where it just says 30 minutes on the elliptical will just be a brisk walk with a 5 minute warm up and a 5 minute cool down, alternating going forward and reverse.
Now I realize reading this probably sounds like I am a kook that is way too ambitious and will likely hurt myself... while this argument does have some merit. I know how I am and know that some of the times will be skipped weekly. However if I skip the day that I was scheduled to do c25k, I will not adjust the next day's workout, instead I will just pick the missed c25k workout back up on the next schedule day. This works better for me cause then I know what I expect to complete.
I am hoping setting it out this way, will get me to do more, increase weight loss and get me started on those 6-pack abs... I so may dread making that bet, but it is good motivation for me as I am way too competitive.
Sun
am
Situp routine
30 minutes on elliptical
pm
Situp routine
30 day shred
Mon
am
Situp routine
c25k
pm
Situp routine
30 day shred
Tues
am
Situp routine
30 minutes on elliptical
pm
Situp routine
30 day shred
Wed
am
Situp routine
c25k
pm
Situp routine
30 day shred
Thurs
am
Situp routine
30 minutes on elliptical
pm
Situp routine
30 day shred
Friday
am
Situp routine
c25k
pm
Situp routine
30 day shred
Sat
am
Situp routine
30 minutes on elliptical
pm
Situp routine
30 day shred
Now the situp routine will be the following:
200 crunches (workout routine till I can do 200 consecutively) using the ball
60 second break
50 cross crunch (25 each side)
50 bicycle crunches
25 leg lifts
60 second break
25 knee ups
45 second static hold
25 reverse crunch
60 second break
25 hip thrusts
50 cross reverse crunch (25 each side)
For the 200 crunches, I have started the 200 crunch workout routine. Slowly working up to 200 crunches. I will do the program at the start then finish with all the other situps. Once I complete the program, I will just start with 200 regular sit ups. Mind you I probably screw up the names a bit, I can read them and know what I am supposed to do, when I get a few more minutes I will add the descriptions to each one.
Now once I complete the c25k, those times on the elliptical will just be a 30 minute run with 5 minute cool down and warm up. The off days where it just says 30 minutes on the elliptical will just be a brisk walk with a 5 minute warm up and a 5 minute cool down, alternating going forward and reverse.
Now I realize reading this probably sounds like I am a kook that is way too ambitious and will likely hurt myself... while this argument does have some merit. I know how I am and know that some of the times will be skipped weekly. However if I skip the day that I was scheduled to do c25k, I will not adjust the next day's workout, instead I will just pick the missed c25k workout back up on the next schedule day. This works better for me cause then I know what I expect to complete.
I am hoping setting it out this way, will get me to do more, increase weight loss and get me started on those 6-pack abs... I so may dread making that bet, but it is good motivation for me as I am way too competitive.
W6D2 ~ Repeat
Well I repeated W6D2, still with the resistance of 1 when running and 6 or 7 when walking. This workout went much better than W6D2 before vacation. I didn't struggle at all and was having a good time with the workout (it was tough, but not a huge struggle as it was before vacation). I also think I will start doing part of the walking in "reverse" on the elliptical. I was reading this works different muscles in the legs and helps with toning (the joys of the internet and all the cool things I am beginning to find :-) ).
The situps are going well, I can do around 150 with a couple breaks in there (there are sets according to the program. Do so many take short break.. do another set). I am still tweaking this as it seems quite easy. Thinking of doing them on one of those large exercise balls. The instability is supposed to add a unique challenge to the sets of crunches. I also think I will repeat the sets with different versions of the crunches (reverse, twist etc). I sooooo don't want to loose the bet with a friend, but he has quite the headstart on me.
I am starting to devise a workout schedule. So daily I will be doing something. I will probably have to tweak it occasionally based on unexpected plans, but for the most part I hope to do something every day. I am starting to notice good changes, so it is keeping my motivated and moving. Once I get the schedule somewhat finalized I will have to post it. I figured I can dedicate at least 45 minutes of a morning and 45 of a night to working out. For the most part this should be daily.. HAHA
The situps are going well, I can do around 150 with a couple breaks in there (there are sets according to the program. Do so many take short break.. do another set). I am still tweaking this as it seems quite easy. Thinking of doing them on one of those large exercise balls. The instability is supposed to add a unique challenge to the sets of crunches. I also think I will repeat the sets with different versions of the crunches (reverse, twist etc). I sooooo don't want to loose the bet with a friend, but he has quite the headstart on me.
I am starting to devise a workout schedule. So daily I will be doing something. I will probably have to tweak it occasionally based on unexpected plans, but for the most part I hope to do something every day. I am starting to notice good changes, so it is keeping my motivated and moving. Once I get the schedule somewhat finalized I will have to post it. I figured I can dedicate at least 45 minutes of a morning and 45 of a night to working out. For the most part this should be daily.. HAHA
Thursday, April 1, 2010
Back from Vacation ~ W6D1 Repeat
Since I was a slacker on vacation and didn't feel the workouts went great right before vacation, I repeated Week 6. I did the workout last night on the elliptical. Running with a resistance of 1 and walking to a resistance of 8. I gotta say it felt great to get back on there and workout. I was very active during vacation (mountain hikes, lots of walking, tubing, etc), however didn't really run. So this was a nice change of pace and seemed to get me out of the workout funk I had just before vacation. I burned around 400 calories (maybe more.. I know it was at least 400 but having issues recalling the exact amount).
After that I started the 200 situps workout (I apologize I read this one someones blog that I am following and can't remember who... so Thanks for the idea..). I did the test and did 70 some situps, then rested for a bit and did the first days workout. This morning I did the second days workout. I will probably repeat the second days workout tonight. I am going to try and stick to doing this daily or a couple times a day... I have made a bet with a friend ... we are now seeing who can get a 6-pack first... Please any tips and advice is greatly appreciated. I want to win this bet. We both have a long way to go... however I need all the advice I can get in order to win...
Last night I also started the 30 day shred workout by Jillian Michaels. I was actually starting to wear down at this point, but figured I would try to get through it just to see what it was all about. I think I did about half of it, before my legs were saying .. no thanks we are done. I however do like the style and how she mixes it up. So I think I will try to do this a lil more often as filler here and there. May not do the full workout, but at least part of a workout each day.
I know this probably sounds like a lot, and that I am going to get burnt out. However I am heading home to the parents for the weekend so I wanted to get them all started so I can see what I like and don't like. I am definitely sticking with the 200 situps workout. It is fairly quick to complete and I can do it a couple times a day. The 30 day shred, I am thinking as filler on my off days from the c25k. However, just couldn't wait to start it.
Surprisingly today I am not sore. Well a lil here and there, but nothing like I thought I would be. The abs is the one area where I can feel soreness today, but overall it isn't too bad.
Now on to some other good news, I was worried about weighing myself last night. I didn't exactly eat healthy while on vacation, so I was nervous. After going back and forth, I figured I needed to hop on and see where I stood.. Well surprise surprise, I dropped 4 more lbs. Now I am down to 163ish. I also bought new pants on vacation, I am down to a 14. I was super stoked about this. The only reason I bought new pants was because we were in an outlet mall and they were cheap. Figured it was a good present to myself.
After that I started the 200 situps workout (I apologize I read this one someones blog that I am following and can't remember who... so Thanks for the idea..). I did the test and did 70 some situps, then rested for a bit and did the first days workout. This morning I did the second days workout. I will probably repeat the second days workout tonight. I am going to try and stick to doing this daily or a couple times a day... I have made a bet with a friend ... we are now seeing who can get a 6-pack first... Please any tips and advice is greatly appreciated. I want to win this bet. We both have a long way to go... however I need all the advice I can get in order to win...
Last night I also started the 30 day shred workout by Jillian Michaels. I was actually starting to wear down at this point, but figured I would try to get through it just to see what it was all about. I think I did about half of it, before my legs were saying .. no thanks we are done. I however do like the style and how she mixes it up. So I think I will try to do this a lil more often as filler here and there. May not do the full workout, but at least part of a workout each day.
I know this probably sounds like a lot, and that I am going to get burnt out. However I am heading home to the parents for the weekend so I wanted to get them all started so I can see what I like and don't like. I am definitely sticking with the 200 situps workout. It is fairly quick to complete and I can do it a couple times a day. The 30 day shred, I am thinking as filler on my off days from the c25k. However, just couldn't wait to start it.
Surprisingly today I am not sore. Well a lil here and there, but nothing like I thought I would be. The abs is the one area where I can feel soreness today, but overall it isn't too bad.
Now on to some other good news, I was worried about weighing myself last night. I didn't exactly eat healthy while on vacation, so I was nervous. After going back and forth, I figured I needed to hop on and see where I stood.. Well surprise surprise, I dropped 4 more lbs. Now I am down to 163ish. I also bought new pants on vacation, I am down to a 14. I was super stoked about this. The only reason I bought new pants was because we were in an outlet mall and they were cheap. Figured it was a good present to myself.
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