Oh what a difference a day makes. I was crawling yesterday, but today is a whole new day. I was able to go back to sleep until 10 this morning, and that is amazing and I think what my body REALLY needed. The timing of my body being over worked, the cleanse diet and my period was not a good combo yesterday. So let's move on shall we?
Today I did cheat, again, and had an egg for breakfast. Then kale juice then off to workout. I was able to do 35 reps of legs, 40 of abs, and 40 of arms. And I got in 30 minutes of cardio. It all felt pretty good today. My ankles and knees are ready for a break. I have to do this on a basement floor with 2 layers of area rugs. Its less than optimal and I am starting to feel it. My legs and hip area is feeling much firmer and stronger. I think my ab area will be the last to give, and that may take another month or two. I should post a picture of how huge I was with my last pregnancy and you would understand. My belly reached the other side of the room, it was crazy. So getting things back in order I knew would be a challenge. Its just encouraging to know that others actually have been able to get the skin to go back, so if that take more time, fine.
I want to be clear that I totally understand that I have cheated and made exceptions on this 30 day journey. I did what I have felt capable of doing. I have never dieted in my life, I was always naturally thin and ate what ever, when ever (although I am an overall healthy eater). but it had been a while since I was really in any decent shape (like 6 years ago). I totally fell off the wagon after kids. For the first time ever I had a belly and back fat and more hips and more cellulite. And baby 2 only made matters worse. So for me to be as restricted as I have been and as dedicated to working out as I have been has been huge. I would love to be done with the belly fat now, but again, knowing it can happen is good enough for me right now. Like I said in an earlier post, I'm not going to the SAG awards tonight or any other night in my near future, so I have time. I'm good.
I really appreciate all comments I have gotten, it really helps on the days when you just want to forget it and go to town on what ever is near by. I hope that reading how I have done this month vs the by the bookers (Summer and Laura to be specific) will give you a comparison. To see yes, you will get results, but they may not be the end of the road towards your goal.
Alright here's to 2 MORE FRICKING DAYS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Holy Crap!!!!
Ally
Sunday, January 30, 2011
Saturday, January 29, 2011
DAYS 25, 26 AND 27!!! Holy cow where has the time gone???
So I've been MIA for a few days here. Things have been a little crazy and with the 2 and a half hour work outs, its hard to have time to do the rest of my life. My god the end cannot come soon enough!!!
So the cleanse began yesterday. And god, just when I thought I was fully in swing to finish strong, ugh, this is so hard. I did pretty good yesterday but had to have a Think Thin bar after my workout due to the shakes I was having. Then I had spontaneous date night which NEVER happens, soooo....we went so see Burn the Floor, which was amazing full of awesome percussion and dance, inspiring for sure. But before my husband wanted to grab a bite, so I had a small bowl of soup and a glass of white wine. I could not resist. I am a weak weak person. But it felt like the right thing to do.
And now today. DAy 2 of cleanse and i am draaaaagggggingggggg. I don't think my metabolism is suited for this. When I went to work out I was so shaky again I had another Think Thin bar. It helped but I gotta say this was BY FAR THE HARDEST WORKOUT TO DATE. Every single second was hard and painful and the only good thing about each rep was that it brought me one rep closer to being done. I got through 30 reps of legs, 20 of abs, no arms and 20 mins of cardio. I was sweating and shaky and it still took me an hour and a half to do. My kids are currently eating and its killing me, trying to stay away. Can't wait for my oh so satisfying chicken protein soup and my sweet potato corn mash, yum yum :( But at least I have choco chestnut pudding to look forward to !!! And that reminds me, yesterday I did NOT eat my kiwi or the choco pudding so I figure I swapped the calories for the soup and wine, right? right? I thought so!
I think these last few days are like your last few reps in a sequence, the total killers but what you need to complete to push yourself to the next place. I just wish it involved a little more substance.
3 more days of this, I can do it, I can do it I can do it....
oh and weight down to 144.2, the silver lining I suppose.
oh AND my monthly cycle started today, so definitely not helping the ol' energy.
So the cleanse began yesterday. And god, just when I thought I was fully in swing to finish strong, ugh, this is so hard. I did pretty good yesterday but had to have a Think Thin bar after my workout due to the shakes I was having. Then I had spontaneous date night which NEVER happens, soooo....we went so see Burn the Floor, which was amazing full of awesome percussion and dance, inspiring for sure. But before my husband wanted to grab a bite, so I had a small bowl of soup and a glass of white wine. I could not resist. I am a weak weak person. But it felt like the right thing to do.
And now today. DAy 2 of cleanse and i am draaaaagggggingggggg. I don't think my metabolism is suited for this. When I went to work out I was so shaky again I had another Think Thin bar. It helped but I gotta say this was BY FAR THE HARDEST WORKOUT TO DATE. Every single second was hard and painful and the only good thing about each rep was that it brought me one rep closer to being done. I got through 30 reps of legs, 20 of abs, no arms and 20 mins of cardio. I was sweating and shaky and it still took me an hour and a half to do. My kids are currently eating and its killing me, trying to stay away. Can't wait for my oh so satisfying chicken protein soup and my sweet potato corn mash, yum yum :( But at least I have choco chestnut pudding to look forward to !!! And that reminds me, yesterday I did NOT eat my kiwi or the choco pudding so I figure I swapped the calories for the soup and wine, right? right? I thought so!
I think these last few days are like your last few reps in a sequence, the total killers but what you need to complete to push yourself to the next place. I just wish it involved a little more substance.
3 more days of this, I can do it, I can do it I can do it....
oh and weight down to 144.2, the silver lining I suppose.
oh AND my monthly cycle started today, so definitely not helping the ol' energy.
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
DAY 24!!! As I sit here eating my pureed broccoli soup
And can I just say how freakin delicious the mango smoothie is? I was not looking forward to it, as I like mango but not in the way people who like mango like them. And keifer as we all know is tolerable, but not exactly on the top of my list of foods to eat, I mean drink? So the combo??? Fantastic! The keifer negates the over sweet mango and the mango balances the whatever tastes that makes keifer keifer. Try it! And i used Trader Joes frozen mango slices, bc really finding a good ripe mango in Ohio in Jan? no.
The workout continues to be brutal. It is crazy that its hard in such a different way. Its not like holy crap my gluets are on fire, it more like holy crap my entire body is WORKING SO HARD to do this. But it takes for ever! Over an hour and just got 30 reps of legs and abs. After work I will have to finish off with arms and 30 minutes of cardio, bc realistically that's about all I will be able to muster up at 8:30 tonight.
Food sticking to the book with the minor addition of 1 hard boiled egg bc I worked out this morning and I know it would be a while before lunch and lunch is this broccoli soup, no protein. Some of the days of this diet I am wondering if they were really detailed edited because it seems very uneven. Some days tons of protein, little fruit, other days tons of fruit, little protein. IDK, just saying, since the video and book contain errors, maybe someone dropped the ball a little in editing. Or maybe not and there is meaning behind every choice. Which I wish was addressed in the book more. Why this, why that? Why this exercise then that. i like to understand the reasons behind those things it helps me stay the course. But, not complaining just saying. I love this method and I am hooked!
Oh and down one more pound, BOO-ya!!
See you tomorrow for Day 25!! YESSSSSSSSSAHHHHH
ally
The workout continues to be brutal. It is crazy that its hard in such a different way. Its not like holy crap my gluets are on fire, it more like holy crap my entire body is WORKING SO HARD to do this. But it takes for ever! Over an hour and just got 30 reps of legs and abs. After work I will have to finish off with arms and 30 minutes of cardio, bc realistically that's about all I will be able to muster up at 8:30 tonight.
Food sticking to the book with the minor addition of 1 hard boiled egg bc I worked out this morning and I know it would be a while before lunch and lunch is this broccoli soup, no protein. Some of the days of this diet I am wondering if they were really detailed edited because it seems very uneven. Some days tons of protein, little fruit, other days tons of fruit, little protein. IDK, just saying, since the video and book contain errors, maybe someone dropped the ball a little in editing. Or maybe not and there is meaning behind every choice. Which I wish was addressed in the book more. Why this, why that? Why this exercise then that. i like to understand the reasons behind those things it helps me stay the course. But, not complaining just saying. I love this method and I am hooked!
Oh and down one more pound, BOO-ya!!
See you tomorrow for Day 25!! YESSSSSSSSSAHHHHH
ally
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
DAY 23 ...10,9,8,7!!!!
I cursed and sweat (and cursed and sweat etc etc) my way through day 3 of sequence 3 thinking why why why do we have to do downward dog with a split and side sweep??? Is there a way I can get out of this one? Who would know really??? It takes me like a half hour just to get through those. I have to stop every five, and its making my left hand go numb. I want to see some serious payoff from that move. As I said yesterday i do like this sequence, it is hard in a different way. It tests your flexibility and stability a lot. So I feel sore in totally new way, just like Miss Anderson predicted. Damn her and her teeny tiny smarty pants.
So no new deep thoughts or revelations to share. I am feeling very motivated to finish strong as if this is my last chance to get rid of this belly fat once and for all. I kind of keep forgetting that after Tuesday I actually do have to keep doing this (just not quite so regimented, and not for 1.5-2 hours EVERY DAY). So 7 more days of this, but then what? Eat pizza that's what! (just for a day)
Exercise: 30 reps of all-took me an hour and a half just to do this and I am not kidding. Then 20 minutes of cardio bc by god I had to get ready for work. I plan to do 20 mins more tonight (lets all pray for me now, that I actually do it).
Food: by the book today, apple w PB, turkey burger w tomatoes and basil, and turkey and broccoli waiting for me when I get home. Oh I did have a non menu snack of a carrot and 2 tablespoons of Baba ganoush (how ever the hell you spell that, you know the stuff like hummus but made w eggplant and its delicious).
I weighed in this morning, and drummmmmm rollllllll, down another LB to 146.2, which my dear friends is a 10 pound LOSS!!!! So come on 6 more and I will be around target weight!!!
Here's to finally getting my belly to have muscle tone after those 2 little babies stole it away! YAY
oh in case I didn't already say this...7 days to go!!
ally
So no new deep thoughts or revelations to share. I am feeling very motivated to finish strong as if this is my last chance to get rid of this belly fat once and for all. I kind of keep forgetting that after Tuesday I actually do have to keep doing this (just not quite so regimented, and not for 1.5-2 hours EVERY DAY). So 7 more days of this, but then what? Eat pizza that's what! (just for a day)
Exercise: 30 reps of all-took me an hour and a half just to do this and I am not kidding. Then 20 minutes of cardio bc by god I had to get ready for work. I plan to do 20 mins more tonight (lets all pray for me now, that I actually do it).
Food: by the book today, apple w PB, turkey burger w tomatoes and basil, and turkey and broccoli waiting for me when I get home. Oh I did have a non menu snack of a carrot and 2 tablespoons of Baba ganoush (how ever the hell you spell that, you know the stuff like hummus but made w eggplant and its delicious).
I weighed in this morning, and drummmmmm rollllllll, down another LB to 146.2, which my dear friends is a 10 pound LOSS!!!! So come on 6 more and I will be around target weight!!!
Here's to finally getting my belly to have muscle tone after those 2 little babies stole it away! YAY
oh in case I didn't already say this...7 days to go!!
ally
Monday, January 24, 2011
Day 22!!! 10,9,8...keeps running through my head
Holy crap! Today the cursing out Tracy wasn't just in my head. There were muliple times that I had to actually yell FU at the TV. This sequence is killlllerrrrrr. I surprisingly like it, but it is hard and it takes forever. I am a little confused on some of the moves still, so I hope I am doing them correct.
Other than listening to my husband walk our crying teething one year old around the house I am feeling really good. I followed the menu today, but had to sub salmon for red snapper bc the store didn't have it. I also couldn't do a bean salad afer bean in omlett and the chicken at lunch. I will probably have some fruit tonight.
Not much more to say, other than I really need to go rescue my husband now.
Feeling great 8 days to go!!!!
Ally
Other than listening to my husband walk our crying teething one year old around the house I am feeling really good. I followed the menu today, but had to sub salmon for red snapper bc the store didn't have it. I also couldn't do a bean salad afer bean in omlett and the chicken at lunch. I will probably have some fruit tonight.
Not much more to say, other than I really need to go rescue my husband now.
Feeling great 8 days to go!!!!
Ally
Sunday, January 23, 2011
DAY 20!!!!! (in Oprah's deep announcing voice) and Day 21
Woot-woot!!!! Day 20 day 20!! Yay-ya!!!! Sorry for leaving all of you (and by all of you I mean, what 15 of you, but anyway) high and dry on the BIG day, but I was sooooo poooped last night by the time I got the kids to bed and took an epsom salt bath I was d-o-n-e.
But here we are!! The wait is over. I made it to the next milestone, and the end is in sight. I will be taking this in 5 day increments. Just got to make it to Thursday, then the cleanse begins, but lets not go there yet.
Back to the the last 2 days. Yesterday I finished sequence 2 strong. I still did 35 reps of all, and 30 of cardio but that is really due to time issues. Its nearly impossible for me to get in more than 1.5 hours. So I just worked each thing really hard and made the most of my time. I actually felt more sore today than I had in a while, so that was good. I mainly stuck to the book diet yesterday but I made a veggie burger/turkey burger combo. It was great!
And now today. Sticking to book as much as I could I had 1 hard boiled egg (no kale juice bc ran out of kale). Lunch the chicken protein soup I had leftover. Dinner chicken (instead of tofu) arugula salad.
But the main point of interest for the day is the new sequence. Again the "you are a crazy b---h" comments were back, but this time FOR REAL!!! I mean come on. The hardest part is figuring out what the hell she is doing. And there are multiple ones where the book and video are different, so that doesn't help. I went along with a LOT of distractions today just trying to get the moves down and did about 20 of each. My cardio today was sled riding and walking up and down the hill to retrieve my daughter's sled. That kind of counts, right? It was on off day ok, just wasn't quite up to par, but I did what I could with the day I had. Weekends are so hard, only one more to get through!
So now the real meat, the measurements:
WEIGHT: 148.2 lbs (down from 156.5 on day 1, 149.4 on day 10) = 8 lb difference
BUST: 30.5 = down from 31" day 1
WAIST: 29.5 = down from 33" day 1, 30.75" day 10
BELLYBUTTON LINE: 32.5" = DOWN 3.5 INCHES since day 10!!!
ASIS (hip bones): 37" =down from 39" day 1, 38" day 10
HIPS: 39.5" = down from 42" day 1. and 40.5 day 10
THIGH: 23.75" = down from 25" day 1, and 24" day 10
So things slowed down in some areas from day 10 to 20 but there continued to be changes in each area.
PICTURE TIME (holy crap, please stop me before I hit publish)
These were taken on day 2. This is humiliating I can't believe I am doing this. And yes I got an umbilical hernia from my last pregnancy and it isn't pretty. But I want you to see what I am working with and it is some real flab.
And these were taken today. Clearly not surgical results, but on the right path for 20 days.
A lot of work left to do, but at least I can see the shell of my old body peeking out!!! There is hope!
(Sorry for the poor camera work, its a little degrading to take these so I just want it over with, no retakes)
Alright people...this is it, and now you've seen the real me, yikes. Lets see where this next 10 (9 now!) days takes us!!! Here's to everyone's encouragement and hard work. Love it!
Peace out,
Ally
But here we are!! The wait is over. I made it to the next milestone, and the end is in sight. I will be taking this in 5 day increments. Just got to make it to Thursday, then the cleanse begins, but lets not go there yet.
Back to the the last 2 days. Yesterday I finished sequence 2 strong. I still did 35 reps of all, and 30 of cardio but that is really due to time issues. Its nearly impossible for me to get in more than 1.5 hours. So I just worked each thing really hard and made the most of my time. I actually felt more sore today than I had in a while, so that was good. I mainly stuck to the book diet yesterday but I made a veggie burger/turkey burger combo. It was great!
And now today. Sticking to book as much as I could I had 1 hard boiled egg (no kale juice bc ran out of kale). Lunch the chicken protein soup I had leftover. Dinner chicken (instead of tofu) arugula salad.
But the main point of interest for the day is the new sequence. Again the "you are a crazy b---h" comments were back, but this time FOR REAL!!! I mean come on. The hardest part is figuring out what the hell she is doing. And there are multiple ones where the book and video are different, so that doesn't help. I went along with a LOT of distractions today just trying to get the moves down and did about 20 of each. My cardio today was sled riding and walking up and down the hill to retrieve my daughter's sled. That kind of counts, right? It was on off day ok, just wasn't quite up to par, but I did what I could with the day I had. Weekends are so hard, only one more to get through!
So now the real meat, the measurements:
WEIGHT: 148.2 lbs (down from 156.5 on day 1, 149.4 on day 10) = 8 lb difference
BUST: 30.5 = down from 31" day 1
WAIST: 29.5 = down from 33" day 1, 30.75" day 10
BELLYBUTTON LINE: 32.5" = DOWN 3.5 INCHES since day 10!!!
ASIS (hip bones): 37" =down from 39" day 1, 38" day 10
HIPS: 39.5" = down from 42" day 1. and 40.5 day 10
THIGH: 23.75" = down from 25" day 1, and 24" day 10
So things slowed down in some areas from day 10 to 20 but there continued to be changes in each area.
PICTURE TIME (holy crap, please stop me before I hit publish)
These were taken on day 2. This is humiliating I can't believe I am doing this. And yes I got an umbilical hernia from my last pregnancy and it isn't pretty. But I want you to see what I am working with and it is some real flab.
And these were taken today. Clearly not surgical results, but on the right path for 20 days.
A lot of work left to do, but at least I can see the shell of my old body peeking out!!! There is hope!
(Sorry for the poor camera work, its a little degrading to take these so I just want it over with, no retakes)
Alright people...this is it, and now you've seen the real me, yikes. Lets see where this next 10 (9 now!) days takes us!!! Here's to everyone's encouragement and hard work. Love it!
Peace out,
Ally
Friday, January 21, 2011
Day 19...almost to the big 2-0!!!
Other than today being the day before Day 20, there is not much going on. I am trying to stick closer to the book on the diet, so therefore I want to stuff my face with anything and everything right now. Just had 2 pieces of a sushi roll, yum yum! ( I mean it really is cruel for my family to eat regular food around me, I have shown my willpower is thinner than a triscut (yum).
Exercise was a bit of a bummer today. I got 35 reps of everything but it took me FOREVER. I was dragging through the DC and my knees and back of my calves were killing so I couldn't jump as much. But I got through 30mins, it just didn't feel as productive as it usually does.
Food: 1 hard boiled egg, beet and orange salad with some grilled chicken, leftover grilled chicken and roasted broccoli and cauliflower cold out of the Tupperware bc I was so starving by the time I got to it. Oh, ya, and the 2 sushi rolls. I can't promise I won't get into my popcorn tonight. It is so lo cal and it just helps me get through the night. Clearly I have some trouble with night time snacking. Its just part of me. But replacing brie cheese and crackers with a little fat free plain popcorn will probably be a better choice :) unfortunately.
So tomorrow will be measuring and weigh in day. We shall see. But most importantly, it will be day 20!
Peace and love,
Ally
Exercise was a bit of a bummer today. I got 35 reps of everything but it took me FOREVER. I was dragging through the DC and my knees and back of my calves were killing so I couldn't jump as much. But I got through 30mins, it just didn't feel as productive as it usually does.
Food: 1 hard boiled egg, beet and orange salad with some grilled chicken, leftover grilled chicken and roasted broccoli and cauliflower cold out of the Tupperware bc I was so starving by the time I got to it. Oh, ya, and the 2 sushi rolls. I can't promise I won't get into my popcorn tonight. It is so lo cal and it just helps me get through the night. Clearly I have some trouble with night time snacking. Its just part of me. But replacing brie cheese and crackers with a little fat free plain popcorn will probably be a better choice :) unfortunately.
So tomorrow will be measuring and weigh in day. We shall see. But most importantly, it will be day 20!
Peace and love,
Ally
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