| Height: | 167.6cm |
| Start weight: | 280.00lb |
| Current weight: | 185.40lb |
| Goal weight: | 170.00lb |
| Lost to date: | 94.60lb |
| Remaining: | 15.40lb |
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I love getting fit, healthy and even feeling stronger, but the best part of my "Commit 2B Fit" experience, is the friends I have made during my journey. I found so much more joy in other people's excitement about their own goals and progress. I'm even more motivated by those who are ready to join in on getting active, whether it is trekkin it, zumba toning, walking/jogging a 5K or just catching a class at Gold's. With my day to day struggles with Rhuematoid Arthritis, you ladies make everyday worth the sweat, aches and pain. Yes, the results are amazing, but your friendship far surpasses any of the happiness I could ever feel from just losing weight and toning my body. I appreciate you all and welcome anyone who wants to tag along in committing to being healthy and fit. May we all be each other's support system, because it isn't easy to shed and cut weight. Get it Girls! It's X2 Rise & Grind! ♥
Last night while at Zumba at Gold's, all the ladies were talking about a new class added to their schedule for the older crowd, called Silver Sneakers. IDKY but today (for not apparent reason & it wasn't part of my plan), but after our workout, I asked my husband if we could stay for one more full hour while I try this new class. At first I got a lot of weird looks from people because I joined the class and there was nothing but old woman in there 50's and up getting set up for the class. I didn't care, I got the heaviest weights, the hardest resistant band and the bigger ball with my chair. OH.EM.GEE what a work out. I had a puddle of sweat on the floor at the end of the class. Cheers to them Gma's doing their thing up in there! That class ain't no joke. Ya'll should try it! ;P ...and dasswassup...OISH! LoL! :)
Mondays 
Prone Bridge
In a face down position, balance on the tips of your toes and elbows while attempting to maintain a straight line from heels to head. This exercise focuses on both the anterior and posterior muscle groups of the trunk and pelvis.
Lateral Bridge
Start on your side and press up with your right arm. Form a bridge maintaining a straight line from your hand to your foot. Rest on your elbow to increase the difficulty. This exercise focuses on the abdominal obliques and transversus abdominus.
Supine Bridge
Lying on your back, raise your hips so that only your head, shoulders, and feet are touching the floor. The supine bridge focuses on the gluteal muscles. Stronger gluteals help maintain pelvic control.
Pelvic Thrusts
Lie on your back with your legs bent 90 degrees at the hip. Slowly lift your hips off the floor and towards the ceiling. Lower your hips to the floor and repeat for the prescribed number of repetitions.
Russian Twists
1. Start by sitting on the floor with hips and knees flexed to approximately 90 degree angles.
2. Grasp a medicine ball or small dumbbell and swing it to the right and left as you keep the hips from rotating with the shoulders.
3. The arms are not perpendicular to the torso, but instead, kept low, near the thighs, as the medicine ball is swung to each side.
Good Mornings
1) Stand with feet shoulder width apart with knees slightly bent (at 20).
2) Start position: Grasp bar with overhand grip shoulder width apart. Back should be straight in a neutral position.
3) Bending at the hips, lower bar to approximately knee height. Keep knees bent at 20 throughout movement.
4) Return to start position.
5) Remember to keep back straight - movement should occur at the hip. To facilitate this, shift glutes back as if ready to sit down. Knees should not move forward beyond the toes.
Dumbell Lunges with Crossover
1) Start position: Stand with feet hip width apart. Grasp DB's and hold out in front of body.
2) Step forward 2-3 feet forming a 90 bend at the front hip and knee. DO NOT allow front knee to extend past the big toe - may cause injury. As you are lunging swing dumbbells across body towards the hip.
3) Pushing off front foot, return to start position with legs and dumbbells.
4) Remember to keep head and back upright in a neutral position. Shoulders and hips should remain squared at all times.
5) Watch for proper knee alignment - do not let front knee extend past big toe or deviate laterally or medially. Back knee should not come in contact with floor.
Other excellent core stability exercises include:
Lat Pull Downs
Leg Presses/Squats
Crunches and crunch variations
Regular lunges
Back extensions
Deadlifts
Chin-ups
I have changed the name of my
blog, because it's been a struggle. My weight loss story is a unique one
because it's a touchy subject for me, but I still want to share it. It all
started when I was diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis over 3 years ago. I was incapacitated
for an entire summer, which was devastating to say the least. I decided that I
wasn't going to let this defeat me; my chronic inflammation of rheumatoid
arthritis is progressing rapidly or quicker than I expected. So it's been a day
to day struggle for me. I wake up with enormous swelling in my ankles, knees,
shoulders, elbows, wrist and fingers. Most mornings, I cannot move at all. Most
days, my husband has to pull me up out of bed, carry me to the bathroom, and
assist me in showering, dressing and helping me to the living room where I take
medication to bring down the swelling in my joints.
Although, my soul gets frustrated with my body, I'm always trying to remain in
good spirits. However, I wanted to work out so bad. My family had to visit the
pharmacy to pick up my prescriptions which include, Prednisone (which is a steroid),
Methotrexate (Cancer pill), IB800 to help with the inflammation, Humira
(shots/injection) RA treatment, and Percocet or Lortab 10 for pain (taken only
when needed). I have already gone through the worst period of my life, detoxing
by dropping 7 of the 11 medications prescribed by my family physician and
specialist for my chronic pain. I only take the steroids, anti-inflammatory and
pain reliever when needed, not every day. All heavy prescriptions narcotics
have been dismissed from my list of meds. Although, I thought I was going to
die during my withdraws, I quit cold turkey, ready to clean out my body of all
these toxins.
These past few days, including today were a bit rough and I had a meltdown. However,
just like every other day, I'm relying a whole lot on prayer, DoTerra oils and
my weekly injections. Today, I was at my worst, with pain, so I took some steroids
and pain relievers (which I have been avoiding) and it did not kick in until
about 9pm. So I put on my Nike Frees, turned on Dance Central 2, set up a 20
song playlist, and started my 50 minute cardio work out. This was the funniest
way to get my cardio in for the day. This game let me choose a 20 song playlist
to dance to. I burned a little over 2000 calories, which is calculated by the
points you get for hitting every dance move and of course (being the dancer I
am), I had this game set on Level=HARD. YAY! Get it! :) Felt so good, but also
made me sore. I stretched out for a good 15 minutes, trying to get every
muscle. This calming method had me relaxed and ready to hit the hot shower.
YES!
I love the gym, especially the sauna. Interesting conversations occur in the
sauna, LoL! I sit in there a lot after my cardio, so ease the muscle. I'll even
stretch in the sauna to help loosen my tense muscles. I lift light weights in
sets of longer repetition, for toning and cutting weight. I have set an A day
for upper body and B day for lower body. Weight lifting and toning will allow
your body to continue to burn calories while you're resting. I hit abs every
day, along with cardio. I recommend Cardio, every day. All types of ways to get
your Cardio in for the day. Don't do the same thing every day. You need to
confuse your muscle in order to get results that won't send you into plateau
mode.
I have been juicing (green smoothie) this week and I feel like my body is
getting rid of so much more junk, especially my meds. In my juice, I've
included green sour apples, Asian pears, grapes, pineapple, beets, radish,
celery, carrots, broccoli, kale, spinach leaves, and cucumber. I juice twice a
day and take in one protein shake in the middle of the day. I juice to get rid
of a lot of the toxins built up in my system and it really helps to ease my
bowel movements. I try to keep it as healthy as possible so I'm not spending
too much time at the gym and more time at home with our daughter. When I eat, I
have really learned that the key is PORTION CONTROL. Last week, I just ate
whatever I wanted, but little by little and I did not gain a pound, In fact I
lost 2 pounds. I'm always listening to my body. Am I full or am I just eating
because the food tastes great. You really need to learn to stop when you're
really full. Don't starve yourself, it's not healthy and can actually do damage
to you in the long run. Just EAT to LIVE and try hard to not LIVE to EAT. Your
intake is the key. Your workout is just a plus.
It's a day to day struggle for me. It does get me down to see our daughter dance and do cart wheels, when I'm feeling disable. That's why I cannot stress it enough, that if I can do it, so can all of YOU. I believe in me and I believe in all you Ladies! I've got nothing but mad love and respect for you, who are striving to live a healthier lifestyle. So please feel free to ask me anything any time. The great thing is I do a whole lot of reading and research online via blogs, articles and other really neat sites. I have so many relatives, including my husband and brothers who are constantly critiquing, encouraging, and supporting me along my journey, with tips and informative sites to help along the way. So, if I get advice and it works for me, I'll post and share it. All advice is all free! Take it! Like everything else in life that's free, take it. Don't hesitate to take it to heart. If it's free, then it's for me. Loll! One Love & God Bless! Cheers to a healthier and sexier YOU! ♥
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