rest day....unexpected!!

well instead of doing day 3 of Jamie Eason's LiveFit workout, Im taking a rest day. Sucks but my bedroom is our weightroom. Thats right, we dont have a bed we have air mattress for the time being. Health is taking a priorty right now. But today was a bit rough. Money is a bit tight, really tight and the car was almost repoed. Unfortunately, I have been looking for a job since April and I have gotten 3 calls for interviews but NO jobs yet. Today was a stress day. Everything got messed up. No workout, ate like crap, and feeling stressed!. Husband has just informed me that he is taking the week off from working out. Which means he is stressed and needs to nap. I am fighting the urge to slack off too. ......If only I could find a job, any job!!!

Day 3 of Jamie Eason's LiveFit

Thoughts: arms are a bit sore but feel refreshed. Now its time to kill the legs.

Workout
Leg Press = Pile Dumbbell Squats 3x12 @25lbs
Leg Extensions 3x12 @20lbs
Wide Stance Barbell Squat 3x12 @20lbs
Seated Leg Curl = Good Mornings @20lbs
Standing Calf Raises
Seated Calf Raise

Thoughts on today's workout:

Food:
1. 2ggs, 1 slice cheese, 2 toast, mayo
2. 4oz chicken, salsa, broccoli
3. 4 popsicles (over the course of the day)
4. 2 eggs scrambled, 2 bacon, 4 pancakes with sugarfree syrup
5. 2oz chicken

Day 2 of Jamie Eason's LiveFit

Thoughts: yesterday's workout was brutal! My arms are sore and dont want to work. I dont look forward to any type of workout dealing with my arms. But I will keep going. I have not weighed myself but my stomach is either sliming down or I am doing a good job holding it in...hoping for the slimming down!

Workout
Wide Grip Lat Pulldown 3x12 @30lbs
One Arm Dumbbell Rows 12x 15lbs, 2x12 @12.5lbs
Seated Cable Rows 3x12 @20lbs
Underhand Cable Pulldowns 3x12 @30lbs
Dumbbell Alternate Bicep Curls 2x12 @12.5, 12 @10lbs
One Arm Dumbbell Preacher Curls 3x12 @10lbs (down from 12.5lbs)
Standing Bicep Cable Curls 3x12 @10lbs (down from 20lbs)

today's thoughts on workout: very good! Thank you Jamie, now the other side of my arms are on FIRE!

Food
1. 3eggs, 2bacon, cheese slice
2. carrot cake
3.4oz chicken, small potatoe, little butter
4. 4 sugar free popcicles (over the course of a day)
5. 7 fish sticks (gordon's) and 7 tater tots
6. small bag of cheetoes

Day 1 of Jamie Eason's LiveFit

the weight training (OMG this makes my arms BURN, I feel like I have liquid fire running from my shoulders down my arms)

Wide hand push ups. 3x12 (succeeded)
Bench press 45lb barbell 3x12 (succeeded)
Dumbbell Flyes 3x12 @10lbs(succeeded)
Pushups Close hands (FAILED)
Standing Dumbbell Triceps Extension (succeeded)
12 @15lbs
12 @12.5lbs
12 @10lbs
Triceps Pushdowns
3x12 @10lbs

Food

1. 2 eggs, 2turkey bacon, 1 wheat bread, 1cheese slice, lettuce
2. carrot cake
3. turkey burger, bun, mayo, lettuce
4. carrot cake
5. 2 cheese coneys
6. 1 fudge popicles sugar free

Jamie Eason LiveFit program

going to try Jamie Eason's LiveFit 12 week workout. She lays it all out. Workout, diet, and supplements. I am going to start it monday. Monday will consist of weightlifting workout, eating 5-6 times a day (that is going to be rough for me) and adding supplements...

http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/jamie-easons-livefit-introduction.html

4th week of weights completed...

still need to do cardio

Leg Extension 10lb 12reps 2xs (increase next)
Leg Extension 50lb 8 reps
Good Mornings 10lb 12 reps 2xs (increase next)
Good Mornings 30lb 8 reps (increase next)
Lat Pulldowns 30lb 2x12 reps ((was 20 have increase 2 sets to 30lb)
Lat Pulldowns 50lb 9 reps
Dumbbell Rows 10lb 12 reps 2xs (use barbell, not dumbbell)
Dumbbell Rows 20lb 8 reps
Barbell Curls 20lb 12 reps 2xs
Barbell Curls 30lb 8 reps
Calf Raises 15 reps 2xs

Keep moving!

Recipe site

while doing our podcast recording I found this site for healthy eating. Has great tips for cooking,eating and saving on a budget...

http://www.eatingwell.com

check it out!!

4th week

missed my cardio yesterday but I was able to do my weights today

Bench Press 3x12 at 45lbs
Dumbbell Flyes 2x12 at 7.5lbs, 8@ 12.5
Lateral Raises 2x12 @ 7.5lbs, 8@ 12.5lbs (increase next workout)
Military Press 2x12 @ 10lbs, 8@ 15lbs

my arms are on fire!!!

3rd week, still going

today workout

Bench Press 3x12 at 45lbs
Dumbbell Flyes 2x12 at 7.5lbs, 8@ 12.5
Lateral Raises 2x12 @ 7.5lbs, 8@ 12.5lbs (increase next workout)
Military Press 2x12 @ 10lbs, 8@ 15lbs
Tricep Pushdowns 2x12 @10lbs, 8@20lbs
Wrist Curls (2 sets with heavy weight)

week 3

week 3 started off with a missed workout (weights), but I did the weights today instead of cardio. Hoping I can squeeze in an extra cardio set, sometime this week..... off to eat!

Into the 2nd week....

already into the 2nd week and I have done 1 cardio (monday) and my weight workout today. Tomorrow is cardio and the weather is suppose to be cool not muggy!

Leg Extension 10lb 12reps 2xs
Leg Extension 50lb 8 reps
Good Mornings 10lb 12 reps 2xs
Good Mornings 20lb 8 reps (increase)
Lat Pulldowns 20lb 12 reps
Lat Pulldowns 30lb 12 reps
Lat Pulldowns 50lb 9 reps
Barbell Rows 10lb 12 reps 2xs
Barbell Rows 20lb 8 reps (increase)
Barbell Curls 20lb 12 reps 2xs
Barbell Curls 30lb 8 reps
Calf Raises 15 reps 2xs

Keep moving!

1st week complete!!

I am patting myself on the back....I completed my 1st week with my workout routine. Now, the real work is going to be on the weekend! Controling my calorie intake.

Keep tracking and moving!

Day 4 1st week

Im so excited that I only have just 1 more day and I have completed my 1st week of exercise. Today was cardio....goal was 30 min on the treadmill tabata style. Didnt last that long. I was able to do 15 min on the treadmill/jogging and 4 min of walking on the treadmill.

As of right now, I only have 50 mire calories left to eat if I get hungry....hoping I dont get hungry before sleeping.

Keep walking!

Wednesday, 1st week

I have completed today's workout which is the 2nd weight lifting workout. I had trouble with leg curls due to my height. Next week, I am going to have to replace the leg curls with something different. Otherwise, I had a great workout....which means me sweating!!

This is just to record my weight used and reps.

Leg Extension 10lb 12reps 2xs
Leg Extension 50lb 8 reps
Leg Curls 10lb 12 reps 2xs
Leg Curls 20lb 8 reps
Lat Pulldowns 20lb 12 reps
Lat Pulldowns 30lb 12 reps
Lat Pulldowns 50lb 9 reps
Barbell Rows 10lb 12 reps 2xs
Barbell Rows 20lb 8 reps
Barbell Curls 20lb 12 reps 2xs
Barbell Curls 40lb 8 reps
Calf Raises 15 reps 2xs

Music: Glee

Today calorie intake: http://loseit.com/index.jsp#Home

Exercise Routine

1st Weight Lifting Workout
Bench Press
Dumbbell Flyes
Lateral Raises
Military Press
Tricep Pushdowns
Wrist Curls (2 sets with heavy weight)

2nd Weight Lifting Workout
Leg Extensions
Leg Curls
Lat Pulldowns
Barbell Rows
Barbell Curls
Calf Raises (2 sets body weight)

**I do 3 sets of lifting. The 1st 2 sets are warm-up with weights I get lift up to 12 reps easily. The 3rd set: goal is to lift heavy where you can lift more than 8 reps, if you go pass 8 add weight next time.


Routine is to alternate Weight Workout with Cardio.
My 2 week workout
Monday= 1st weight workout
Tuesday=Cardio
Wednesday=2nd weight workout
Thursday= Cardio
Friday=1st weight workout
Saturday= off
Sunday= off
Monday=Cardio
Tuesday= 2nd weight workout
Wednesday=Cardio
Thursday= 1st weight workout
Friday=Cardio
Saturday= off
Sunday = off

Once you complete these 2 weeks REWARD yourself....buy something cute or pamper yourself.

tuesday Aug 2nd

I sit here in sweat, yuk but good. I just finished 13.40 mins on the treadmill, tabata style. I am exhausted and I need to go downstairs to get some water.

Today line up
Breakfast
3eggs cooked in butter (ran out of spray)
2 wheat toast with jam, grape.
2 cups of coffee

Lunch: Will update later

Dinner: Will update later

Water: 1 cup

Exercise today: treadmill (cardio)

Music to motivate: Glee

Weight: Not til Sunday
Sugar: Didnt test this morning