Brinas Bout with Weight

MY CURRENT WORKOUT REGIMEN

Saturday, December 1, 2007 22:09:17

This is my typical weekly workout regimen. I stray from it sometimes, but for the most part this is what I do. My exercises change often I don't want my body getting used to anything!

Cardio Machines: Spinning Bike, Stationary Bike, Treadmill, Stairmaster, Elliptical, or Treadclimber.

MONDAY

Cardio 60 minutes

Strength Arms/ Shoulders

Core/ Abs

TUESDAY

Cardio 60 minutes

Strength Back/ Chest

Core/Abs

WEDNESDAY

Cardio 75 minutes

Strength 45-60 min. circuit

THURSDAY

Cardio 40 minutes

Strength Legs/ Glutes

FRIDAY

Cardio 90 minutes

Strength None

SATURDAY

Active Activity:

Swimming

Racquetball

Hiking

Bike Riding

Roller-skating

Walk outside

Yoga

SUNDAY

REST

My routine varies throughout the week I may decide to do a muscle group on a different day, but my muscle groups are all worked out within the week. I have a heart rate monitor and I do my cardio at 85% of my maximum heart rate.

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Milestone Marker...

Saturday, December 1, 2007 22:07:12

MILESTONE REACHED!

Hit my milestone today.... yes! 162 pounds. I have lost 30 pounds to date since December 11, 2007.

Hell Yes!

I am so excited, I can barely contain myself. Next goal is a mini one 159 pounds, so I need to lose three more pounds in order to be in my 150's (I haven't seen that weight since before my youngest daughter was born! Wow! I lost 30 pounds in 78 days including the holidays (that is serious business ) I am so proud of myself. It took 11 weeks and 1 day. I averaged 2.73 pounds a week. Awesome!

Today just may be a good day after all. I feel good and I intend to eat good. I had a great workout this morning - my workout buddy and I really worked it out this morning ! Though, I may feel like dying later on tonight from soreness! I still feel good.

Quote for this blog: Never understimate the power of you.

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Me Against the Machine....

Saturday, December 1, 2007 22:07:11

I wrote this poem this morning....

I’m a warrior princess, armed in all pink

Determined….

At 5 am

I stand before the giant

With sleep in my eyes

And resolve within my heart

I ascend….

I climb and I stride

My heart is beating faster, my pulse is racing

My steps are swift, sweat is falling

I can barely hold on

Panting and gasping, for the breath of life

Count: 59, 58, 55, 50 minutes

Hold on….

Relief is in the wings

I rise to the occasion and hit my stride

It’s the warrior in me

My body is immersed

The air is humid

Mouth parched,

Water is so far away,

My legs are buckling

Count: 22, 21, 20, 15 minutes

My composure intact

With everything inside of my warrior body

I press on,

My limbs are shaking

I am filled with fatigue

Count: 5 more minutes

4 minutes

3 minutes

I want to press the button

Lower the incline

Decrease the speed

Count: 60 seconds

I am almost complete

A smile is forming

And I am satisfied

Proud of my victory

Body shaking

I am smiling….

My breath returns

Me against the machine

I win

Warrior princess indeed!

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Frustrated....

Saturday, December 1, 2007 22:06:13

Being healthy is hard, I am surrounded by skinny people and it makes me feel like a fat sloppy pig. The people that aren't skinny, just don't give a damn about their weight and that frustrates me (trust me, I know it's not by business). I work in an office where there is chocolates, cakes, cheesecake, candy or some other kind of weakness at every corner. It is so HARD to resist temptation. Everything is a huge ordeal, getting to the gym, getting through the workout, and then going to bed and trying to do it all over again. I don't feel comfortable in my skin, when half naked women are running around all the time.

I try so hard to be proud of myself and what I've accomplished so far but I really want to curl up with a pint of chocolate ice cream, a brownie, and a Starbucks frappucino. So last week, I relapsed bigtime and luckily I didn't gain anything mainly I think because I was still in the gym. I can't find anything to replace my love of Coke. I hate diet sode and I know it's empty calories but I love it so much. I'm getting frustrated by all of it. I don't want to stop, I want results and I want them NOW!!!! I'm creeping up on some milestones though and I am excited about that! I am about to hit 30 pounds lost (3 to go) and in 6 pounds, I'll be in my 150's which I haven't even thought about in 9 years. That excites me, I'll be even more excited when I get there.

On a happier note, and away from my tirade. The Biggest Loser comes on tonight and I am so excited, that show manages to motivate me to hit the gym hard the next day. So hip hip hoorah for The Biggest Loser

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My first post.....

Saturday, December 1, 2007 23:05:15

This is my very first post, I started my journey with losing weight a couple of times in 2007 but to no avail. This year will be different. I starting exercising and changing the way I eat on December 11, 2007 at a starting weight of 192. Today with a little over two months under my belt, I weigh 164. I attribute alot of my weight loss to my husband and The Biggest Loser show.

My husband is a devoted fitness specialist. He believes in keeping your body and health in order and they will reward you later on in life. I wanted to be able to talk to him about it as well as be "arm candy" like he is for me.

The Biggest Loser motivates me because these people are mostly morbidly obese and they are motivated enough to lose weight, if they can do it so can I.

My regimen consists of initial calorie counting and retraining my body to enjoy healthier foods. I eat between 1300-1550 calories a day and I workout 4-6 times a week.

It's a constant struggle but it's paying off. I have a pair of jeans on that I have never been able to fit. It feel great, more than great to see my hard work paying off.

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