Finally......weight drops into the teens, barely!! My diet thus far has been nothing short of a science experiment, to increase or decrease calories, add or subtract cardio, being out of the game for 20 years has had it's challenges. My monthly female fluctuations and body changes since having children, have probably been my most difficult obstacles to put into perspective, let me not forget patience too!
I settled into training last week putting my focus in the forefront. Posing started to shape up and I actually started to feel a little more comfortable.......my usual audience was not limited too but did include an occasional daughter, two pugs (one who insists on standing between my feet), and my constant coach who is learning more and more about me in our ever expanding repertoire of athletic endeavors together. A special thank you to Chelsea for sitting beside me while I did my cardio this weekend, love that.
The creative add executives at Blue Bunnie, Dairy Queen, Taco Bell, and Pizza Hut, have increased my food wish list to an all new high, gee I couldn't thank them enough......you would think that HGTV would be free of food commercials, thanks again......all I really wanted was chips and a huge salad from Uncle Julio's!
Monday, July 25, 2011
Friday, July 15, 2011
Well at least I have something to wear!!
The long awaited posing suit bottom half arrived this week and now I can obsess about something else! Getting through week five was better than expected, based on the caloric deficit. The four final weeks ahead will bring even more challenges for which I am trying to mentally prepare for.
Training was a relief this week, changing the program to each exercise having a couple of light warmups then doing 3 sets of 15 reps. As an example: my squat going from an average of 225+ dropped to 185 3x/15reps. I dropped my cardio off (hooray) to non-training days, my normal energy level seemed to return by Wednesday. Not sure what coach is doing with my diet, still at 960 per day, there has been talk of a slight change but won't know until Sunday or Monday. Posing seems to be coming along, coach is really putting in some over time......I believe I finally annoyed him by working a piece of gum during the silence of my relaxed pose, lol!! A new experience for both of us, gum is my focus tool!
My life seems to be in increments of 2.5hours (my time between meals), laundry, gardening, grocery store, writing this blog, etc....anything to pass the idle time. I even looked at fabric swatches for my other posing suit for over an hour, pretty much anything that doesn't require a lot of energy but includes a piece of gum!!!
Into the final month we go........
Training was a relief this week, changing the program to each exercise having a couple of light warmups then doing 3 sets of 15 reps. As an example: my squat going from an average of 225+ dropped to 185 3x/15reps. I dropped my cardio off (hooray) to non-training days, my normal energy level seemed to return by Wednesday. Not sure what coach is doing with my diet, still at 960 per day, there has been talk of a slight change but won't know until Sunday or Monday. Posing seems to be coming along, coach is really putting in some over time......I believe I finally annoyed him by working a piece of gum during the silence of my relaxed pose, lol!! A new experience for both of us, gum is my focus tool!
My life seems to be in increments of 2.5hours (my time between meals), laundry, gardening, grocery store, writing this blog, etc....anything to pass the idle time. I even looked at fabric swatches for my other posing suit for over an hour, pretty much anything that doesn't require a lot of energy but includes a piece of gum!!!
Into the final month we go........
Monday, July 11, 2011
The art of the stomach vacuum.....
Week 6 comes to end and still no posing suit........it arrived, however, bottoms still incorrect and leaves me with several descriptive adjectives I would rather not share, let's just say I'm frustrated. Nightly posing began......and the introduction to the stomach vacuum, which 20 years ago didn't seem like such an issue, but after having children I find that I am not totally in control of my lower abs. Sparing you the details of awkward and slightly embarrassing body positions, I think I'm getting it!
Training has started to become increasingly difficult, bench press is down to 135 for 5-7 reps, as a competitive power lifter it sure does mess with my mind. I've often thought about entering an event, at a lighter weight class, just to see if I could get close to the state record.......one thing at a time!
The dreaded "F" word.......food. My calories will more than likely remain below the 1000 per day for the remaining 5 weeks, the upside cardio may drop off significantly. Grocery shopping, as you all can imagine, has many challenges even when your not dieting let alone being on such a strict one. One of my tricks is to go stand in the cheese department (I think I'm going to gag just talking about it) so I will lose my appetite then continue shopping! My family will tell you that I buy all of the yummy looking treats and make them eat it.....of course I need the details of just how wonderful it is!! I think their fudging the truth by telling me "it's not that great", perhaps it's just cuz I'm being deprived and everything looks over the top, but deep down I know it's because they don't want me to feel bad..... On the upside, greatest find this week was dill pickles, which are on the approved list, I know your jealous, however, just one carb per baby dill----it's a miracle. Rice wine vinegar and fat-free roasted red pepper dressing have become my new fav condiments, also low in carbs and zero fat, there really is a god. Thanks again for all your supportive comments and positive energy!
peace and one love
Training has started to become increasingly difficult, bench press is down to 135 for 5-7 reps, as a competitive power lifter it sure does mess with my mind. I've often thought about entering an event, at a lighter weight class, just to see if I could get close to the state record.......one thing at a time!
The dreaded "F" word.......food. My calories will more than likely remain below the 1000 per day for the remaining 5 weeks, the upside cardio may drop off significantly. Grocery shopping, as you all can imagine, has many challenges even when your not dieting let alone being on such a strict one. One of my tricks is to go stand in the cheese department (I think I'm going to gag just talking about it) so I will lose my appetite then continue shopping! My family will tell you that I buy all of the yummy looking treats and make them eat it.....of course I need the details of just how wonderful it is!! I think their fudging the truth by telling me "it's not that great", perhaps it's just cuz I'm being deprived and everything looks over the top, but deep down I know it's because they don't want me to feel bad..... On the upside, greatest find this week was dill pickles, which are on the approved list, I know your jealous, however, just one carb per baby dill----it's a miracle. Rice wine vinegar and fat-free roasted red pepper dressing have become my new fav condiments, also low in carbs and zero fat, there really is a god. Thanks again for all your supportive comments and positive energy!
peace and one love
Sunday, July 3, 2011
Who knew I had fat fingers??!!
Week 7 started off by almost losing my wedding band, thank goodness for scotch tape! My weight seems to be at a standstill although my body fat is going down (as like everyone else, staring at the scale won't help nor does it matter!). Yes I did increase my cardio to 6x, not too bad and actually feels good. Taking a few days off of work for the holiday helped me get through another round of caloric deprivation (5 days this time).
Training was not too shabby since my bench increased 10lbs, however, teaching the breast stroke to baby bear (the littlest of the Matthews) was not the smartest choice since my right quad still hasn't recovered.......should have probably stretched more! Going into week 6 will add daily posing along with some additional stretching and hopefully get my posing suits situated!
Happy 4th of July to you and yours!!! Cheers
Training was not too shabby since my bench increased 10lbs, however, teaching the breast stroke to baby bear (the littlest of the Matthews) was not the smartest choice since my right quad still hasn't recovered.......should have probably stretched more! Going into week 6 will add daily posing along with some additional stretching and hopefully get my posing suits situated!
Happy 4th of July to you and yours!!! Cheers
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