Has anyone heard of bodpod?

I so want to go get this done!! It a pod that you sit and and they measure your bones, muscles, fat, and then tell you the healthiest way to work out the bad stuff. They do them at BYU. If anyone is interested in coming with me let me know :) They have other stuff they can measure there too but the bod pod is super accurate!

Here is a pic of the bodpod on the right hand side in the middle-


http://wellness.byu.edu/content/12



Y-BE-FIT also provides single assessments for the following tests:

Bod Pod (% body fat) - $20.00
Blood Lipid Profile (total cholesterol, HDL, LDL, and triglycerides) - $15.00
Glucose Test - $5.00
Nutritional Evaluation - $15.00
Treadmill Test - $15.00
Skinfold (% body fat) - $1.00
Osteoporosis Screening - Full body $130.00, Hip Scan $65.00, Spine Scan $65.00
*Hospital grade, full body osteoporosis screening by DEXA is now available for DMBA-insured postmenopausal women (45 or older), only a $20.00 co-pay for one scan (please provide written proof DMBA will cover the scan).

Water and I are not best friends...

It keeps trying to make an escape from my body! If I try to hold it too long and i laugh, cough, or sneeze it's every water droplet for themselves! Can't wait for my body to regulate so I'm not running to the bathroom so much. Can I count the running as exercise? Say yes!

Happy Birthday to our sexy rockstah!

Happy happy birthday Annie dear! Happy things will come to you all year! If I had a wish then it would be! A happy happy birthday to you from me!

Since I'm here....

Well since I am still up and still online, I might as well post my Thursday progress....

Breakfast: 3 servings chips (I had them lying around, they are gone so I am good) : 210 cal
 apple: 60 cal
cutie orange : 40 cal
Lunch: 3 chicken strips: 400 cal (I was running errands all day and so I grabbed fast food...to making Kimball happy I went to McDonald...I only had some chicken strips AND nothing else!! I resisted the fries!!)
Dinner: Buffalo Style pizza rolls: 600 cal

Total: 1310

When I was shopping today it felt like I had ate a lot more, but I guess I did a lot of eating with my eyes...you know wishing that I could eat that, and this....but nope this is all I ate. I am planning on eating a little of chocolate tonight....not 100% sure what it will be but it will be 150 calories or less.

Water: 85 oz ( I didn't do as well with this, darn it all. Oh well)

Exercise: Week 2- workout 2
I do have some happy news with this...I only did 6 reps (I had done 10 before) but because it was late I just did the original workout. But I can definitely tell that I am more in shape, it was easier to do the workout. I did it faster and it was tons easier too. I felt like I could have gone on, but decided against it. Also my forms were tons better too. I just think it's amazing how much your body can change and feel after such a short time. THANKS LAURA!!!

Wednesdays mess.....

So do we really want to know how horrible Crystal did yesterday??? Well here it is.....

Breakfast: 4 1/2 doughnuts from Delight Doughnuts : 910 calories (I just couldn't STOP!!)

Snack: 1 apple: 60 calories

Dinner: Potluck : 900 ( It was blue and gold and I had a large variety of food....so I am not 100% sure what everything was or anything, so I guessed a large number.)

Snack: 2 serving of FF chips : 140 calories

Total: 2010 calories

Okay so I went over!!! Oh well. I could have ate a LOT more at the potluck but I didn't. Oh well day over....

Water: 122 oz.

Exercise: 60 minutes on the gazelle (Lauren I did spurts of a "jogging" stride, to see how long I could go before I wanted to give up...I made it 5 minutes, so yeah I haven't lost everything! But I did several of these, just thought you might be proud...or at least satisfied)

On to Thursday....I don't know how much better I did in my calories, I think I am in...but wasn't that great of a "nutritional" greatness, crap why do we do this?? I am seeing that I am not as healthy as I think I am...and a couple pieces of fruit doesn't cut it!

Food journal for Wed and Thurs

Wednesday
B- green smoothie (kale,celery, pineapple, cucumber, and apple juice)
S- piece of bread and slice of Gouda cheese
L- salmon taco from cafe rio with beans
D- 3/4 cup cream of wheat with 1 tbs of peanut butter
S- glass of milk and two mini snickers

Thursday
B- tropical smoothie (mango, pineapple, strawberries, banana, and OJ)
S-Three crackers with peanut butter (yes I desperately needed to go grocery shopping!)
L- leftover salmon taco with rice and black beans
D- 1/2 Costco hotdog and 1/4 cup of gelato ( never go to the store hungry! )
S-milk and a square of dark chocolate

Ok writing this out really helps me see where I can improve!

Food Journal Wednesday

Hi all! Here's what I ate yesterday:

Breakfast -
Egg Whites & Spinach (2 ew + 1 whole egg)
2 whole wheat tortillas

Lunch -
Turkey Sandwich on Wheat (Kneaders!)
Chicken Noodle Soup (cup)
Light Lemonade

Snack -
1/2 single serving bag of Potato Chips

Dinner -
Balance Bar
1 Large Bran Muffin

Also, I got all 10 bottles of water in!

PS- Crystal! You need to send Lauren all your Work-out Challenge info from last week! We can't get our points until you do. She needs more details than the blog posts usually show.

Motivation

I have lost it again!!! I don't know what happened, I was so stoked and ready before my Yoga class on Saturday but then after that, no idea what happened!!! Then reading the blog FINALLY I find that I need to be exercising on my own....and writting down what I am eating. To be honest I haven't been keeping that good of track of my food, which is probably why I haven't seem as much results this week, and thus far I haven't done any exercise!! I am telling you my motivation has gone.......Lauren I need you woman!!!

So here is my plan, maybe if I commit to do things, publicly instead of just in my head, and then come back and report.....maybe I will do them. I like the accountability of people expecting me to do something.

K so for exercise this week (Wednesday thru Saturday) I am planning on doing any one of Lauren's previous workouts. I would say ideally I would want to do more, but one is about as much time as I have. Then I am going to be counting calories, it's just easier for me to do that instead of WW since I don't have an active account with them. I want to stay in a calorie range of 1400 to 1600 daily. And then with Crystal's water challenge, there is no way in Haities I have drink 266 oz of water daily....well maybe I could but right now I can't. So I will try to drink the 135 oz to 200 oz a day.

Now here is the hard part....please people check up on me!! Make sure I am doing this! I need the support more than anything as well as the encouragement! There is a reason why I reached a high of 293lbs....I am working thru some issues of mine, but the thing I need the most is support and encouragement!

Thanks Ladies (and silent patrons) you are wonderful! I feel honored to be in this "bet" with you all!

So I have a very hard time...

losing weight. I can watch my calories, and exercise like an athlete, but I still never lose a single pound. No I am serious- I am not just forgetting what I eat, or over estimating, or whatever! I just stay in the same 2lb fluctuation ALWAYS. Months and months of effort always gets me the same result! I get stronger, or faster and improve from my workouts, but my body doesn't change! EVER! :( I am about ready to ask for weight loss medication! Cause its so annoying. Something has got to be wrong with me. It really doesn't make any sense. Anyway before I do that, I thought I would give it one last try- this time I am going to set a timer.... and eat all my healthy food (that I have already been eating!) in a more organized fashion. I am going to set my timer for 3 hours to remind me to eat. I will eat five times a day. Lets see if being this exact does ANYTHING.... cause I highly doubt it... here goes.

-L.

Quick check in from DC...

Hey Ladies! So, I don't know how everyone else is feeling, but I'm pretty happy with how this little contest is going. I've seen some serious changes in body appearance, weight, nutrition habits, exercise habits and overall self-confidence! I know that Phase 1 was good, but Phase 2 has been HUGE people, HUGE! I think most of the credit for this phase really needs to rest with our sadistic task-master, Lauren. I don't think any of us would have pushed ourselves out of our comfort zones exercise-wise without her help. I, for one, have really not only improved my overall health, but have learned that I can accomplish waaaaay more than I ever really gave my self credit for... so thanks LaLa!!


Here are my stats:

Weight - 179.2lbs .... -2.8lbs (bring on the YoYo :/ )
Chest - 36.5"
Bust - 40"
Waist - 34.5" .... -.25"
Belly - 36.5" .... -2"
Hips - 41"
Butt - 41.75" .... +.25" its getting rounder baby! ;)
Thighs - 24.25"
Calves - 15"
Arms - 12.5"

Yummy!

As you can see, I've made lots of progress, but I still have TONS to go! Literally... So I intend to keep busting my butt on LaLa approved torture sessions.

What is your Plan??

Now, for a little contest business:

We took a break from the food challenges last week, but I'm ready to get back in gear. I have a three-fold plan for our next steps...

Step 1: Keep a food journal!

Now, most of us are already doing this, but here's the twist... you need to post your daily food journal ON THE BLOG. That's right girls, the silent followers want us to show them what we are eating and if we really are committed to changing our bodies and lives.

Step 2: Drinkin' da H2O!

Each of us needs to be keeping hydrated and eating our calories NOT drinking them. The minimum amount of water each of us should be drinking daily is your weight in ounces. For example, I weight 179, so I need to be drinking 179 oz of WATER daily... that's 10 bottles a day. I'll be nice and cap it at 8 bottles (135 oz) BUT this is PURE WATER... no additives (except lemon/lime).

Both of these steps will begin WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 23rd... and continue until MARCH 6th.

They are both worth 10 points each, IF you do all 10 days.

Relax... there is a method to my madness...

Step 3: CLEANSE!!!

Let me say this upfront; this is a completely optional challenge. I understand that it is NOT for everyone, and I respect that. It will run from March 7 - 16; that's 10 days. YOU MUST COMPLETE THE FULL 10 DAYS IF YOU WANT THE POINTS. It will be worth 15 points; those who do not want to participate, I will come up with an alternate challenge worth 10 points. Why would you do this challenge?? It will make a HUGE change in your body; it will help you push past plateaus, increase your bodies ability to absorb vitamins, and master your cravings.

If you want to participate in this challenge, please let me know and I will get you the info. It takes some planning to be successful, so don't wait! (prepare yourself... there will be many many green things involved...)

Don't forget!

Hey, if you haven't given Lauren all your work-out info from last week, post it in the comments of this post. She needs them to calculate the WOC points that get added to the contest points.

Here's mine:

Monday - nada
Tuesday - TIght Tush (no extras)
Yoga
Wednesday - nada
Thursday - Race (5 extra reps, rest less than 2 minutes during timed reps, did 75 extra lunges)
Friday - Race (zero rest, no extras)
Saturday - 2 Yoga classes
Sunday - Burpees until you die (5 extra burpees)

The link works now!! Deep cleansing yoga

Watch it and it will brighten your day! I'm reposting this because I think we are all in need of some funny pick me up entertainment. I know there's no points in it but I'm going to keep posting stuff for no other reason than I agreed to be your cheerleader!!

Post on it or don't, it's up to you!! :8)


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ssyMOQktt3g

Hot Mama checking in!

DUDE!!! I'm tired. Hotness is exhausting. So, funny story first. Adam made dinner to today and then did the dishes. While cooking is common, dishes is EXTREMELY uncommon. So I expressed my thanks and Adam answered back with, "well, now that your hot and have options, I have to up my game.". Um thanks? I laughed pretty hard.

So update on my activity: yoga Friday morning and Saturday morning too. I heart yoga.

Diet: 100% (I love my blender!!!! Thx Jenn!)
Exercise: 100%

Weight: 137 I'm finally back to where I started (before "carb loading" (-2)
Chest: 33 (same)
Bust: 34.5 (same)
Waist: 29.75 (-0.25)
Belly: 34 (-1)
Hips: 36 (same)
Butt: 40 (same)
Thigh: 21 (same)
Arm : 11.75 (+0.50) guns are getting huge!

"Lady" questions

So, I've noticed a pattern with my weigh-loss and how it coincides with the monthly. However, I seem to be having issues alway gaining mid-cycle. When do you guys notice your weight fluctuations the most? I ask this because I'm struggling with the fact that the scale is going up and not down compared to how much effort I am putting in. I know you guys have felt this way too. I'm not so much in the burnout phase as I am in the "you've got to be kidding me rahhhhh!!! stupid scale, I kill you" stage.

I really don't think I need buns of steel. I'd be happy with buns of cinnamon

I may or may not of cried when I got on the scale this morning. It's a work in progress though!! Sucking it up and moving forward!


Weight-163.4 +1.2
Chest- 35 -.5
Bust-36.5 -.5
Bicept-13 Same
Waist-35.5 -.5
Hips- 40 (same)
Calves-16 -.5

Burned out...

Well today I feel burned out. I was able to attend a yoga class with Lauren, DC and Twin this morning. I was planning on finishing my last workout, the running one. But I just couldn't get myself to do it.

This is me before the workout. I was feeling a bit low after Yoga (go figure, being relaxed doesn't mean your happy)

So I have spent the day sewing on my recent quilt. I have a deadline on it in the March, so I am trying to get moving on it. It will be featured in an online quilting magazine. I have been able to relax and just chill...not having to work and worry about points. It has been nice.

*** at this point I haven't read the blog at all...sorry. I will try to get caught up and what not tomorrow***

****Also this is my official entry into the fashion show, I don't have the energy or desire right now to make a video! Sorry Lauren, it was a really good idea and fun. Maybe I will do one next week, to be a sport. ****

Better Late Than Never....

This is from my workout on Friday. I was going to post on Friday but I fell asleep on the couch and enjoyed myself sewing.

I did the workout that required the stairs, pushups and the core workout.

I did a total of 10 reps of the stairs. It totaled out to be 100 sets of my stairs (that is up and down to count as 1). It was really hard! I did average about 10 sets of stairs on each rep and I got through it all by wanting to get to a total of 100!

Then I did the abs...hopefully I did them right, It seems my definitions of some of the abs and exercises are wrong. But regardless I was able to get in a great workout and I felt it all!

I did a total of 15 sets of push ups....oh it was hard, and my arms and neck (hopefully that doesn't mean I was doing them wrong) were sore for the rest of the day! With all my reps I made sure I got in 4 "boy push ups" per set.

Kimball watched me through this all and was rather cute.

I tried to teach Kimball how to do the push ups or the planks. But he didn't get it, I hope this isn't how I do them!

I was extremely sore already that afternoon because I was able to attend my first Yoga class that morning with Twin.

I was pretty happy because with all of my workouts, I got in 2 1/2 hours of exercise!! I am actually averaging between 1 to 1 1/2 hours a day. Hopefully the weight will continue to "melt" off!

I think I cracked my butt knuckle!

So, I was practicing my big "opener" for the workout outfit contest and I slipped on the stairs and landed on my tail bone, OUCH!! No serious injuries but it hurts like the dickens so I had to take it easy today. I was hoping we could extend the deadline for those video's since I'm not really up to filming today and it doesn't look like anyone has theres in yet either and it wouldn't be fun to win by default.

Thanks!

Workout challenge Weeks 4-5-6

For weeks 4 & 5 I want you guys to be your own task masters. I have given you lots of workouts these past weeks. But I really want to know if you can do it on your own. We have seen incredible body changes during our intense workouts- learning that intensity works. BUT its not the only kind of workout, and all are helpful. We need to figure out what our own bodies like and need. Learn to challenge ourselves. The goal here is weight loss, and getting healthy. We need to set habits we can keep LONG after "the bet". Setting a workout habit that works for you and your own body, and is something you can do after this competition is over, is part of that.

So I am giving a two week challenge. Worth 50 points. Your goal is to have a balanced workout week. Each week. I think a balanced workout week is 2 days of rest, 2 days of moderate intensity, and 3 days of intense workouts. (BUT its not about me and what I think.) I want you guys to figure out what works for you. You pick your workouts. You decide the intensity. You do it without me pushing you. You keep track and let me know why you think it was balanced for you, and why you decided to do what you did. Good luck.

Now, I know what you are all thinking..... FREEDOM!! YAHOO!!!!! And it is, so enjoy it. :)

No points for posting, or pics. You may of course post, but it is entirely up to you. :) Please keep track of all your workouts so that you may email me the details when you are done.

Now, for week 6- assuming you still want me to help with the workouts- I say repeat week 1's workouts. Running is a big calorie burner. Its hugely efficient in not only developing good cardiovascular health, but also in building your leg muscles. So even though I know you all hate it- I would repeat the running workouts of week 1 during week 6. Lets see how far you've come in six weeks of training! The points will be the same for week 6 as they were on week 1. I will be in New Zealand until Thursday of that week, but will check back in with you when I get back.

Until then

-L.

I am getting a wiff of.....

of something like burnout. Its the elephant in the room no-one WANTS to talk about. But I think we should. To be honest, I am not sure its totally here yet- but I think its heading our direction. At least with a few of us. Do any of you feel this way? Is the "bet" taking its toll? We are in that hard middle part of the journey. The excitement from the beginning is starting to wear off... and maybe the intensity, or structure, or pressure is getting to you; but the end is not yet in sight.

What is burnout?

Burnout is a state of emotional, mental, and physical exhaustion caused by excessive and prolonged stress. It occurs when you feel overwhelmed and unable to meet constant demands. As the stress continues, you begin to lose the interest or motivation that led you to take on a certain role in the first place.

Rather than do nothing as we watch our burn out creep up upon us.... lets mix it up a bit. Reduce the stress. Fight the burn out. Anyone have any ideas?

I know your next workout challenge is going to address this issue a bit- pressure will be lifted! BUT it will be hard in a different way, trust me.... I will post it later tonight.

Lauren

Ideas?

Just a quick one...

I dont have time to upload the video/pic but....

14:32

DC is back baby! See you at yoga, girls...

Ok, this like should work now!! "deep cleansing yoga"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ssyMOQktt3g

Fair Warning...

I just wanted to give all you fine ladies a heads up....

I'm gonna busy this weekend

He he he hehe

Just wanted to say how awesome Jenn is

I'd like to bare my testimony, I know that Jenn smith is the true dominator of this challenge. She is my idol, hero, and mentor.


Mmmmmkay,

Annie Campbell twin Johnson pickle pie

OUCH!!!

I am wounded!! WOUNDED!! I am injured....I don't think I can go on! I think I am too sore to continue with this workout routines....Okay so I wish!!!

 

Please don't mind my obviously dirty mirror! But they actually look a lot worse in person, and sting like a mother! 

SO I finished workout #2...I was going to do workout #4 and get the stairs out of the way, but since everyone else was doing #2....I figured why not!

As you can see from my above picture the planks hurt me!! After the first minute, I put on a long sleeve sweater! So here are my stats:

Up and Down Planks: did a total of 12 (12 min planks) so only 6 extra. I wanted to do more, but my arms were burning too much :(

Then I did the timed trial. I do want to try maybe tomorrow or Sat or Sunday try to do it again and see if I beat my time. But we will see. My time was:

19.22.23

Yeah I beat DC time!!! YES!!! 

This is me REALLY EXCITED that I beat her! I would glance at my watch and think of hurry so we can beat Twin, then all I wanted to do was finish, so the last set I sprinted through it!! 

No extra reps for me. But maybe we will try it again :D 

If you notice my headband is completely wet! I decided to follow DC and use a headband! I used to work out with them in the past and I like it frankly...it keeps the sweat out of my eyes! 

I think I'd rather keep the darkness inside...

Bahahahahaha!!! This is funny! Watch it when you are in a bad mood and it will make you smile... I hope ;)




http://m.youtube.com/index?desktop_uri=%2F&gl=US#/watch?xl=xl_blazer&v=0oQeTXozAEo

Oh Dear....why do you torture me?

My love my love....the best candy of them all! It's that time again where you come onto the shelve and stare at me and talk to me. "Take me" you say...."Eat me" you say.....

I could bake you.....

I could put you in some delicious ice cream...

Or I could just eat you all.....

Question...

Do you like zuzanna as a blonde or brunette? Either one looks awesome on her maybe it's the muscles? Do you think muscles/hot body allow you to pull off anything you want? Wouldn't it be fun if LC was brown, lauren was red, and Annie was blonde? Or what if DC had a pixie cut Hehehe! Where's my color and scissors? You should all come over.


What?! I'm not avoiding my workout these are legitimate blog questions, shut up!

HOLY planks Batman!!!

So I know its been a while.  Sorry about that.  Crazy week.  Anyway, I just finished workout #2.  Um I'm exhausted.  I finished in 17:19.5!  Seriously so tired.  Since I'm here, maybe I'll update you on my workouts.  

Monday- Nada

Tuesday- workout #4 with 2 additional reps of phase 1 only and 1 extra plank.  Also, arms were up on phase 1 for ALL reps.  Last, I went to a yoga class that day. Total for day: 30

Wednesday- workout #6 with 14 extra burpees.  Total for day: 21

Thursday- workout #2 with 1 extra plank and a yoga class.  Total for day: 19

OUCH!! I'm sooooo tired.  And my elbows hurt.  But good news!! I LOVE my new Blendtec blender! And I'm finally back down to the weight I was when I started!  Before "carb loading".  YAY!!!!  Me need sleepy now.  Maybe I'll go use my blender.  That always perks me up!

FYI... I'm am flippin' weak this week!

My name is Crystal and I am a wuss.

Seriously. I mean, come on... really?!

Until further notice, I am stripping (he he) myself of the title DC. My wussiness is disgrace to such a cool acronim. I just completed work-out #2... it was brutal and NO ONE should be breathing that hard... that is just wrong!! I figured I'd have a rough week, since I haven't been able to push myself on the cardio (Hailey is super sick and hasn't been sleeping anywhere exept my arms since Sunday night), but I didn't think I would have lost this much ground.

Anyway, here is my time:

21.96 minutes

... I did not count the time it took to puke at the end... bonus.

I am hoping, if all goes well to get one more work-out in today, since I did nothing monday or yesterday... Everyone pray/cross your fingers Hailey gets better soon please... my figure needs it!

An Amazing thing.....

Oh I feel really good today....

Remember when DC said she hates the "diet" word and is trying to train herself how to eat and what to eat, to become healthier and learn to eat right? Well I agree 100% with her! I don't like the word diet either and I think that if you use that you are 99% sure to gain it all back. So I have been learning to cut portions and to eat healthier.

Last night we have Apple's BBQ (okay) for dinner and some chocolate. I could definitely tell that my eating habits have changed and I could actually listen to my body and know that I was full! I didn't need to eat more. I used to just eat everything in front of me and finish my plate. But I was able to leave tons left and felt good! And with chocolate after dinner, I only had a piece of eat chocolate (Trav got 3 different bars) and I was satisfied!

Okay so some might think, umm yeah that's what I did all the time. But for me this is awesome, because I didn't get to the size that I am today from eating like that....I would gorge myself with food.

Happy Crystal

I think I have a long ways to go to fully understand myself more and to get things completely learned but I feel the start of things, which is the first step! So I just wanted to share with everyone!

Green Smoothies

So its happened. I tried my first green smoothie last night. Annie brought me one to demonstrate her blend tec abilities. I AM IMPRESSED. With both Annies abilities of course, and the smoothie. It was good! Like YUM! and supposedly HEALTHY... double plus. Cool, thats all I need to know... where do I sign? How do I start? I am SO jumping on this train..... deeeee lish! :)

-L.

Bonus Fashion Show

Patrick is currently judging the burpees... His post should appear below, but I thought while he was reviewing/posting I would make another mini challenge....

I want to see your best workout outfit! *Interpret however you will* :) A minimum of 3 pics and/ or video. STRONGLY encourage both. Music playing in the back ground will influence judge positively.... promise! ;) Now lets have some fun.

I will be having a guest judge.... my little sister Mari judging this one- I haven't asked her yet- but I am sure she will agree. :) I want something that makes you smile, that makes us smile, that really says "fashion" to you... also- it has to be POSSIBLE to workout in. ;)

The fashion show is going to be worth 12 points... cause lets face it- this could get embarrassing! SO I am rewarding the effort with points. Plus there really is a message... when we feel good about what we are wearing while we workout- we have a better body image- which helps us channel that positive energy into "I can do it!" thoughts- which means..... we do more burpees.... or lunges or whatever. :)

-L.

And the Winner of the Burpee Challenge is....

Annie!!!

This pic of Annie is hot off the press-- Adam just sent it to me. After serious review and a technical breakdown of each burpee, I have determined that Annie's burpees are bested only by the lovely and talented Zuzanna.

Annie wins primarily because of her amazing jump skills--did you notice she actually kicks her feet back? And, because at the top of her pushup she jumps her legs forward--that really increases the intensity as opposed to walking your legs up.

I will give props to all of you though. Burpees hurt so bad (as you all know).

Lauren says I should do a breakdown of each so here we go.

Crystal Blonde: Great intensity and that is most important part of the burpee. Don't drop your head on the pushup--keep your head and back straight and lower yourself until your chest touches the floor.

Jenergy: Love the jammies! That was classic. You get 2 bonus points for the jammies. Quick note on the burpee-- just because you do a nice clap at the top does not mean your feet have left the ground!! Get some air!

Crystal Goth: Good energy and you were pushing yourself hard. Quick note, jumping 0.00000000000019 inches off the ground is not actually jumping. I know you've got some worries (just like any 90 year old lady in a diaper) but don't let that drag you down. Also, increase the intensity of the push up.

[Another way to modify the pushup but make it harder than girl push is to find a small bench or something that is flat, place your hands on the bench and push up from there. That will put more weight on your feet.]

Annie: Awesome!! Great burpees. Now that you've got it down it's time to drop into the pushup and catch yourself as you go down. Let yourself fall the last couple of feet and catch yourself in your hands and continue down into the pushup.

Just think, after a few months of Lauren's "Why in the hell am i doing this will someone please shoot me now" workouts you guys will be doing pull ups at the top of your burpees!

Get some!!

P-Riz

At least it's not called a burpoo or burpup!

Can you tie it in a knot? Can you tie in a bow...

Dude, there is just something about this video that makes me giggle. Can you spot it??

Did you notice the small peek at my backside? What's a little butt cleavage amongst friends, eh? Also... the belly flap... um, wow... that was disgusting!! It was just out there... flapping in the wind! You can't see well in the video, but I am NOT doing full boy style push-ups. My arms are far too weak for that! Twin wins that competition for sore.. I mean sure...

Also, I can no longer walk. Of all the work-outs we've done, nothing has made me as truly sore as my back to back thighs of death work-outs yesterday... warrior pose, you are my Nemesis!!

Its all on you now P!

ps- I don't edit videos. That would require a lack of laziness that I was born without. :)

I just made a burpee...

video.

hehe


So, this really really sucks! I had to wait for Dave to film me but thought I'd go ahead and do the stairs workout before hand so I would make sure I had it done for the day so, uhhh yeah it's pretty lame! BUT I did it! WOO!

Workin' Hard

So I finally got my butt together and cleaned house, and then after bringing kids home from school I got my workout in!! Holy Crap I thought that at least 1 of these workouts would be easier...NOPE!! I now know why Jenn was curled on the floor!

I am kinda confused for the points but let me tell you what I did.

Phase 1: 1st two reps (done with hands in the air. This was a LOT harder than I thought)
Phase 2: 1st two reps
Phase 3: 1st two reps

Then after I was done with that, I did two reps of each one again. So I don't know if that is just 2pt for each phase or 4pt. So let me know.

Me after the workout...you can't see but I am sweating pretty hard

Then I did the 8 superman planks. HOLY CRAP SUPERMAN! My triceps are burning!! And then my quads from all those squats and kicks.

Me watching my clock...seein when to start the next round of planks

Nathan wanted to take a picture with me, instead of taking them 

 

 

YEAH another workout done and in the books!! I kinda hope that I can get in 2 workouts tomorrow...I am thinking maybe the stairs and then something else. I would like to do Yoga but we will see.

I'M HERE!!!!

Pushups are a little girly cause my arms are still sore, but here you go!  And notice I'm wearing my 24 hr clothes Lauren.  Yes, I did go grocery shopping like this.  

For your viewing pleasure...

Crystal.... Doing a burpee.... at my house..... during our sister sleepover... it was pretty hilarious. Love it.

Holy Opaque-ness Batman!!

Ok, Lauren is asking for transperency, but here's the thing...

I can't always post right away. I'm not trying to be secretitive, I just usually don't finish my work-outs till like 11:30 or 12 at night. So, in an effort to be more open, within my frame of ability...

Monday - nada :(
Tuesday - Tight Tush (#?) and live Yoga class (no extra reps... I know, I'm a wimp)
Wednesday - only time will tell...

By the way, I freakin' love Yoga! I'd forgotten how much I loved it until I went to a live class (found a SUPER early am class... yeah me!). It kicked my butt and I can tell my strength and flexibility is no where near what it was when I was doing it more regularly. I am hoping to get back to it... anyone want to come??

On a side note, Hailey is super sick. Like stay away alllllllll night sick. This is not helping me be effective, but I'm just trying to get something in each night before I crash. I am also trying desperately NOT to eat all the food I can get my hands on... this is hard when I'm stressed at work, with not much to do to fill my day.

I'm so sick!!!

I feel so sick!!! Trav and I had a fight this morning, you know the one that you yell at each other over something stupid and then storms out going to work. I know your asking why are you telling us this Crystal...honestly we don't care. But after he left I got so stressed and upset that I ATE and ATE and ATE! Now I feel so freakin' sick!! The thing is I ate what I normally would have in the mornings!! But now my stomach has shrunk enough that what I normally would have ate make me sick!! So the silver lineling, I am eating WAY less that I used to! Which is always a good thing. I get sorta excited about those little moments.

Now if your curious, Travis and I did make up. Since we are soooooo poor, he gets stressed out a lot with it, and then I was super sensitive this morning and so yeah. We fought for nothing. The joys of a marriage!! But we are good and lovey again. And will still have our romantic evening together.

Now I just need to work on the stress eating thing! I need to find other things to do besides eat....exercising came to mind but that was the last thing I wanted to do. Hmm....any other ideas???

Why do I do this?

Its no secret that I have had some health problems. LOTS of health problems. My body pretty much hates me. With things like bipolar disorder, anxiety, Rheumatoid Arthritis, and other stuff... life can be a bit challenging. But exercise has always helped me cope. ALWAYS. It helps level out my depression issues, it helps me feel less anxious and more in control, it has obvious health benefits to my body, and it keeps my joints strong. BUT all this is not really the reason WHY I do it- personally. Exercise is my own happy place. It helps me be a better mom, and wife. It helps me feel like I am putting an example of fitness for my kids, and of working THROUGH life's problems not avoiding them. It clears my head.

So, its "me" time- and its kind of- for my kids and family too. I never feel guilty for working out. I don't feel guilty for going to the doctor, or going to the physical therapist, so why would I feel guilty for the time it takes to maintain a healthy or recover my healthy body? Its a necessary part of my life. I will never look like a super model, but the other benefits I have are still SO worth it to me. Stability, strength, health, and happiness. What are the reasons you work out?

Me and my kids Christmas 2010. They are a big part of my reason for wanting to stay healthy. :)

-L.

PS- work hard in your workouts this week girls!! You can do it!

This isn't going to be pretty!!!

This is NOT going to be pretty!!! I haven't even watched the video....

Now I start out really good, then about 5 I get to being really tired....that's where you can see where I kinda slack in my form...but I am still trying and going as hard...my legs just don't want to cooperate. I get just as good of a workout when I do my "very modified" version. Just remember that I am a 267lb woman doing these!!! (More than twice the size of most you lovelies!!)

***Hopefully I have now given Jenn something to look at...Lola pictures and a very interesting video!! ENJOY!!***

*This is what I id for my workout! Tomorrow I plan to get my workouts done during the day and then spend the evening with my hubby while we eat some BBQ and watch sappy love movies...a perfect anniversary!*

You asked for it!

Okay you asked for it Jen!!! You wanted Lola....your gonna get Lola!!!

**Here is a kiss for you Jenn**

**This isn't that great of a picture...oh well....this is me!**

Weight: 267.2 (down 3lbs but if you count last week's gain, 5.2lbs)
Nutrition: Yes!!
Exercise: Yes!!
Salad challenge: 6 out of the 7 days plus one day with the spinach
Measurements:
Chest: 43" (-1")
Bust: 48" (-1")
Under Bust: 40" (-2.5")
Upper Belly: 44" (-3.5")
Waist: 45" (-4.5")
Belly: 53" (-1")
Hips: 53" (-1")
Thigh: 30" (-.75")
Arms: 16" (same)
Total lost: 15.25" HOLY CRAP!!! No wonder I could tell a difference in my clothing!!! SWEET!!!!

**I am liking these muscle poses....so much more fun**

So I guess that even though Lauren is trying to KILL us.....it is making a difference!! Thanks Lauren!

Dear JellyBelle's

Dear JellyBelle's,

I need more pictures, videos, Lola, and posts. Mkkkkay?

Sincerely,

Give-me-a-reason-to-not-fall-asleep-checking-the-blog

Good News and Bad News

Lets start with the good news, because it's nice. Remember how last week I felt REALLY fat and just wasn't seeing any results? Well this week so far (yesterday and today) I put on my skinny jeans (okay the ones that were super tight and caused me to have the biggest muffin tops) and they fit nicely!! Not too tight at all!!! I will even go so far as to say they fit perfectly! So YES I am FINALLY seeing some results in that area! I feel like I am finally loosing enough weight to actually make a difference.

Now for the bad news, I am so freakin' tired! LOL I don't want to exercise tonight, all I want to do is go to bed! With that said I had about a 3 hour nap today as well!! I think Lauren's sleeping habits are creeping up on me! I have a meeting tonight and then I am HOPING to get in a workout, but I just am loosing that motivation. You would think that the competition of getting points would help or the fact that my hard work is starting to show....but nope.

PLEASE tell me someone feels like this too!! And it's just not me!

What are some good news and bad news from everyone else today?

The weird beard is no more...

Ok I'm tired tonight and don't have the energy to do something "new" so here is a clip from the tape bloopers. Oh and yes, my face is hairless now... no more peach fuzz for me! Hmmmm Annie is your knee hairless now too?

The best way to be healthy is wishful shrinking

I did workout four and while it looks like the least menacing work out.. HOLY SHMOZE!!



Look Ma, no hands! (bonus points for all three sets done with my hands up!)





OK not so fun anymore (this is at the half way point.. Ok almost half way... OK IT WAS AFTER THE FIRST ROUND OF PHASE ONE, GET OFF MY BACK GOSH! CAN I BE ANY MORE TRANSPARENT?!)



Post workout with my second wind I rode eight seconds on my valentine puppy I got from hubs today! Extra points for that stunt, right? ;)

Bonus Burpee Contest!!

Send in a video of you doing ten burpees.... PATRICK says he wants to judge every ones form. :) Winner of the best burpee, (judging form, intensity, and who pushes themselves the hardest) gets 25 pts!

Why? Because good form increases difficulty AND effectiveness of every exercise. Having good form keeps you from getting injured. Having good form is important- we should all try to do the workouts with the best form possible(myself included!). BUT modifying is OK- and good- IF you need it. Don't do a workout incorrectly if you should modify instead. Modifying helps you BUILD up the strength and endurance needed to do the exercises correctly. Also pushing yourself is not easy- and maintaining intensity during the whole workout is something we all strive for.

Best of Luck.

Contest Entries need to be in by Wed 10 pm to count.

-L.

Am I the only one???

Sheesh it's almost 10pm and I thought at least someone would have posted a workout by now!! Oh well I must be the special one!!

I will tell you who is not special....LAUREN!! What did I ever do to you? Why do you insist on torturing me?? Even with the modification I BARELY survived workout #6. Burpees until you die....yes I have now died!

 

So as you may have seen....I finished workout #6

Here is what I did.....

5 reps (I wanted to first do 10...then after a little ways in...I thought okay 6 would be good...then when I got to rep 4, I knew I was going to die so just stucked with 5 reps)= 7pt

Extra Burpees: 12 =12pts (I was going to try and do 6 extra for each rep so I could get a total of 30 extra...but after the first 2 I had to stop so I could get through the rest of the workout!)

Total for this workout= 19pts

Posting video=2pt

Posting pictures =3pt

#posts today=2pt

Sharing all= 2pt

Grand total = 28pt

Is that right Lauren??? It better be or I will come over and SIT ON YOU!!! 

Do you see how much sweat I had??? I don't think I have EVER EVER sweated this much during a workout! 

This is me aiming for Lauren....

And yes....I have FINALLY died!

***Serious stuff: Okay so my knees are feeling lots better! I am hoping that as soon as some more weight comes off I can start doing these normal...maybe. But after tonight my wrists are killing me!! I don't know if I am doing them wrong and putting too much support on my wrists or what. Not sure, but I wanted to check to see if that was normal, or a sign that I was having bad form or slacking or something. Not that I would, I mean I am perfect. Just the other day Twin was saying how much she wanted to be like me and how she admired my workout ethic. Then I heard Trainer telling DC that if she could be anyone she would be me. Then DC in general worships the ground I walk on. ***

The "Utah Claw" - bangs that shot up towards the heavens!

Wow, I've been posting for like an hour straight, I'm getting tired of listening to myself type my thoughts. Ok, so I forgot to say what my embarrassing thing will be if I lose. I think we should do a whole recap post for that so we can keep tabs on whose doing what. I have a few friends who follow this blog (Heeey peeps, yeah that's right, I'm talking about you *points finger at the screen*) and they are having a hard time following what we are doing so recaps of rules and stuff will keep them interested. That and I give them candy.

ANYWAY... WITHOUT FURTHER APOO...

I am going to wear huge 1980's glasses, hopefully with turtles on the sides and cut and style my bangs into "the claw" with the sides fanned out and aqua net crusty sprayed. Then I will wear an over sized denim shirt tucked into a pair of light stone wash jeans that are so high waisted it cuts me in half in the front so I will have junk in the front yo! That in itself is enough to keep me going so I can get rid of my "front butt." It's my biggest nemisisisissis. iss. is.



Utah Claw n. a female hairstyle typified by bangs projecting outward from the forehead. Subjects: English, United States, Apparel, Appearance, & Fashion, Body, Slang

1990 -“Bad Hair Day””: “It was often used in reference to something I came to refer to as the “stiffened frontal bang facade,” a hair tierra set in place with blow drier, hair spray and teasing comb. The heights these can sometimes reach is quite ridiculous.”… Referred to the tall, teased bangs as ‘joke-catchers’

Random thoughts- and a question?

Random thought..... My legs are tired. I want candy. AND I think Doing workout number 3 AFTER a Body Rocker workout... wow, I am crazy. Basically I did 4 squat jumps, followed by 10 high knees(repeat)- as fast as I could- for 10 straight min. THEN I did workout 3. I am wasted. It may not have been my best choice for a night of romance. More like a nighttime recovery love affair.... but I digress....

Ok- question- What color should I paint my workout room? I am thinking an accent wall thats orange... thoughts?

-L.

Contest Standing Update...

These points are for Phase 2 ONLY...

DC 182 pts
Twin 175 pts
Crystal Light 172 pts
Trainer 162 pts

Keep it up Ladies!! Remeber the original three can choose to drop either their first or last phase, but not the second or third phases, so make these count!

Anyone want to know my challenge-winning secrets??

DC

points WOC#2

I can't explain them all cause wow thats a lot- if you have questions CALL me.

Annie- 55 points

C.L.- 69 points

D.C.- 86 points

Jenn- 46 points

PLUS your shout out points.

Good work girls!

-L.

shout outs week #2

First off I am doing something new- These are my personal shout outs for the week!! (worth POINTS of course)

Jenn- Most Motivational! Your blog post frequency, and content, exceeded all expectations this week! You are making it so fun to check the blog, and helping everyone stay more motivated! THIS is a BIG deal in my book! Way to bring the positive energy! +10 points this week.

Crystal Light- Um, HUGE shout out for 10, thats right I said 10 reps on workout 2!! You did more than anyone else!! You beat everyone on this workout by a LANDSLIDE! WOW! Good work!! +9 points!!

Annie- What the extra workouts?!?! You did more workouts this week than anyone else! Like HOURS more work than anyone else! WOW! You and Fabio must have had a good week. ;) +9 points.

D.C.- Smartest work. You did good workouts this week, GREAT workouts. BUT where you really shined. Picking the smartest workout points. You didn't chase them all. In fact you chased very few. But the ones you DID chase you went full throttle. You put in the extra effort where it counted most. Like in Burpees. WOW! Its a great example of how we don't always need our workouts to last all day- to earn(or burn) the most. Hard work, and concentrated effort, counts big time. BUT, I am not giving you extra points this time, because you have a few advantages the other girls don't. YOU have worked out like this and with me before. For example: you knew what burpees were before this week- and KNEW you could do more. Because I have made you do more on previous workouts. Either way I am beyond impressed with your efforts. With you pushing yourself. So I give you.... +serious bragging points.

Good job girls!

-L.

Weekly Check-In...

I had a little problem this week...

I was so focused on the competition and having enough energy to "Ironman" my way thru them, that I kinda over did it on food... oh, who am I kidding, I was on a straight binge all weekend!! Even I am a little disgusted by how I behaved. So this weeks stats are NOT awesome:

Weight: 182.0 lbs That's right, a 3.4lb gain!

Chest: 36.5"

Bust: 40"

Waist: 34.75" .25" loss

Belly: 38.5" .25" loss

Hips: 41"

Butt: 41.5" .5 loss

Thighs: 24.25"

Calves: 15"

Arms: 12.5" .5 gain

I guess Twin and I both made it to the "Gun Show"...

Here is a little Lola for you... courtesy of Logan and his mad photog skills!

He did pretty good! He wanted to do a picture for mommy's blog too... here is his BEFORE pic:

We will try his AFTER pic on another day... he got distracted by Jungle Junction! :)

So I am looking forward to a better week this week. I am starting to wean Hailey (not really by choice, my body just can't keep up with her by pumping anymore). Even though it is gonna be a super slow process (read Human Binkie for months), I will be dropping my points this week. No more nursing points! I'm not sure whether these tears are for the loss of the breastfeeding or the nursing points... I'm so conflicted!! ;(

Anyway, since Lauren has asked for transparency this week...

My workout plan for the week:

Monday: Work-out #3 ... possibly yoga, if I can swing it

Tuesday: Work-out #2... maybe a Zumba class??

Wednesday: Work-out #1 + Yoga??

Thursday: Work-out #6

Friday: Work-out #4

Saturday: Yoga + Work-out #2

Sunday: Work-out #6 ...again! hehehee

Let's see how it goes!!

Racking up the points!!!

Okay so I am not really trying to rack up the points. But I did want everyone to know that if you are interested I have created an excel worksheet of our Week #3. With all the rules for each week, and the sums worked in to. I bet DC would have a better one, but I am just letting you all know if you want one. I think I have everyone's email but our New Love :D

***We still need a nickname

Questions Questions Questions

Lauren you are definately trying to kill us this week!!! These workouts are very creative and interesting!

I do have some questions:

1. When doing the burpees and jumping jacks...this jumping hurts my knees more than anything, so from the very beginning, can I do a modified version? I know how to do one for the jumping jacks but as for the burpees I am not sure, unless I actually just do step backs.

2. When doing Yoga, if we have a workout video already can we start doing that untiIl we can find the time to go to a class? And what if we cannot go to a class at all this week? Can we still get points for doing the yoga workouts?

3, When doing workout #3: Burpees until you die! After each rep can we take a rest? I know tat I will definately need to!! And is there no set time on it? Then as far as the repeats, if you don't give us a rest time and/or you don't give us a time limit for it, we can make our own rest time to get us through the workout?

That is all that I have now. I am planning on looking up some of these different exercises. I probably know what they are but know them under a different name! Maybe in the future we can convince you to do a demonstration video! Get Lauren on tape for us!

Thanks! Hopefully none of us will die this week!

Feel the Burn #3

First let me say this, you guys are doing so great! I am truly amazed at your determination!!! That being said, I DO feel that for your own health/sanity, I am going to have to remove the bonus points for extra workouts this week. So the workouts may be longer than before- but they are all that is required this week. See I am so nice! ;)

Workout 1: A LONG RUN workout worth 7 points.

But if your knees are hurting, try doing it on the elliptical. Or talk to me about a different alternative. (you may of course add more time to the recovery walks if needed)

This is going to be an endurance workout. Be prepared. Should take you an hour or so. Pick your own speed/incline.

Run 2 min

Walk 30 sec

Run 4 min

Walk 1 min

Run 6 min

Walk 1.5 min

Run 8 min

Walk 2 min

Run 10 min

Walk 2.5 min

Run 8 min

Walk 2 min

Run 6 min

Walk 1.5 min

Run 4 min

Walk 1 min

Run 2 min

Walk to Cool Down

**1 bonus points for running speeds 4.0+ on a treadmill. Must run that speed the for every run segment, the whole workout. OR *1 bonus points for running on a track/outside.

**1 bonus point for no additional time on the walk times.

Workout 2: this workout is a race. We are competing to see who finishes first/fastest! So keep track of your time! And watch your form! Workout worth 8 points.

30 mountain climbers (google it or ask me)

25 jumping jacks

15 Alternating lunges

25 jumping jacks

8 burpees

25 jumping jacks

Rest 2 min (may add more/less rest time as needed)

(repeat 5 times) whats your time? :)

*additional reps will be worth points but not included in timed trial!

Abs: Plank up-downs for 1 min. Repeat 6 times. Try not to rock hips! Keep 'em flat girls (facing the floor).

*Additional reps: 2 points each. Done at time of workout. No limit.

*Additional plank up downs: 1 point each. Limit 12.

*Keep the rest as written during the first 5 repetitions: 1 point.

*Winner on Time Trial: 5 points! Must post time on blog when completed.

Workout 3: Running Stairs workout worth 5 points

You will be Running up and down the stairs for this workout. Push hard for the running portions! And use the recovery time to help you KEEP PUSHING HARD each repeat. Can be done at home, outside, at a stadium, I don't care- just find some stairs. Good luck.

Run for 4 min.

Walk for 2 min. (you may add time to this if needed)

(Repeat 6 times)

Core work

10 Reg crunches

10 Alternating knee crunches

10 butterfly crunches

(repeat for 5 min)

Try not to die... then do these....

30 sec Plank pose

30 sec Plank up downs

30 sec One leg plank (each side)

(repeat for 5 min)

*Additional run repeats are worth: 2 point each. Must be done at time of workout. No limit

*Add 10 push ups to workout worth: 1 point per set. No limit :)

**Make 4 push ups in your set boy push ups worth: 1 point per set. No limit. :)

Workout 4: Think tight tush! Workout worth 7 points.

Watch your form! And SQUEEZE that booty at the top of each exercise! Rotate between exercises with no rest.

Phase 1

30 pulsing Static lunges right leg

30 pulsing Static lunges left leg

30 squats

30 plie squats

(repeat 2 times)

*2 bonus points per set, for keeping arms raised above your head, during all the exercises of phase 1. Watch your form!

Phase 2

20 right leg Backwards Lunge kickups (google it)

20 left leg Backwards Lunge kickups

25 donkey kicks right leg

25 donkey kicks left leg

(repeat 2 times)

Phase 3

40 hip raises (google it)

20 leg raises/ leg throw downs

(repeat 2 times)

8 super man planks. Hold for 1 min each.

*2 bonus points for each additional repeat you do PER phase. Must be done at the same time as workout. No limit. (that would be 6 points to repeat entire workout, except abs)

*1 bonus each point for additional superman plank poses. No limit.

*2 bonus points for each set of 20 Squat jumps added.

*2 bonus points for each set of 20 walking lunges with Tippie Toe squeezes added. See/talk to me to understand what these are- google is failing me on this one.

Workout 5: Go to a Yoga class! Workout worth 10 points. May repeat workout.

I know you are not all familiar with yoga. And I want to work it into the challenges. But before I give you at home DVD's to do, I want you to take a live class. Or two. You learn a lot in the live classes that you have to kind of guess at home. You need to learn about form, about what the poses are called, and even what the point is for each pose. I don't typically enjoy group workouts, but I love yoga classes. Yoga can be an intense and HARD workout! But it isn't jarring on your joints. So its perfect to use as cross training with things like running. There are Yoga classes at the Orem Rec Center- I will go with you to any of them if you want! They are Tues/Thurs/Sat mornings at 10 am OR Mon/Wed at 7 pm. The Orem Rec is going to be the least expensive classes around, but they have great instructors. AND they have babysitting available. Let me know if this works for you- maybe we can all go together! :)

Workout 6: Burpees until you die. Workout worth 7 points.

20 burpees

20 mountain climbers

20 side tricep pushups (10 each side)

(repeat 5 times)

*1 bonus point per additional burpees you do

*2 bonus points per additional repeats you do

Additional ways to get points.

We are keeping it simple this week.

*1 point per post. No limit.

*1 point per pic. Limit 3 per day.

*2 points per video. Limit 1 per day.

*2 points for being TOTALLY OPEN DAILY ABOUT WORKOUTS in posts! (thats for you DC!). Yep you gotta let everyone know- THAT DAY- what you did (including bonus points) to get these points.

Other things to remember:

You may repeat workouts. You can call me and ask for some ways to modify things if your body needs it. You need to warm up! And to cool down! Stretching is super important! And have fun!! These workout challenges are supposed to push us- but also are supposed to help us have fun doing the same workouts as our friends! Thats why I want everyone to share all this week! We lost something in the secretiveness of it all last week. Ok, good luck!

-L.

Food Baby

Food Baby

I have a food baby
that lives inside of me
it like to eat bacon
with chicken and gravy

Whether it's eleven a.m.
Or a quarter to three
I crave the powdered donuts
and beans made of jelly

My middle is made of muffin
and my legs cottage cheese
don't for get the chocolate
the baby says, please!

It's time to evict
this wicked food kid
I start doing lunges
all the junk food I hid

I'm finally post partum
and getting into shape
my everything is sore
where the heck is the tape?

Lola's missing

Soooooo, I may have gotten distracted with all the videos and workouts and forgotten until last night to do measurements. Well at least it was a fun and productive week. I am still exhausted. And I'm just not feeling very Lola at this point so you'll have to use your imagination to satisfy your need for Lola.

Chest- 33 (-1)
Bust- 34.25 (-1.25 oh no! Call the plastic surgeon now!)
Waist- 30 (-0.5)
Belly- 35 (-0.5)
Hips- 36 (-1)
Butt- 40 (same)
Thighs- 21 (-1)
Arm- 11.25 (up 0.25 due to guns, my guess)

Diet: 90%
Exercise: 100%
Weight: 139 (same)

Bring on WOC #3!

Im making it mandatory.

Sunday has to be a COMPLETE rest day for everyone. Your bodies need it. And I am not going to count one point that you do! Rest up girls! You are going to need it....

-L.

Can you handle it? I say no

This is a public service announcement...

Ohhhhh Ladies!

You my friends are in deep kung-chee.

I don't think you can handle me.

I'm not tryin' to make you sad

But I just can not deny I'm that bad

DC

Don't worry, I wont be a sore loser... just a sore winner!

Ok, here is my physical fitness update

Ok, so Lauren you asked us to post how we are feeling and where we are physically. Well, first, I'm pretty much a baby beginner. I have N E V E R been much of an athlete so this whole working out on a regular basis thing is new to me. You know how when a baby horse is born and it's trying to stand up the same day it was birthed? Ok well imagine that, only on a treadmill. Yes, I look like a new born horse trying to stand up and walk while on the treadmill and I get sweaty so it does get slippery. Sadly, I only have two legs so I do fall down quite often... but I get back up and keep trying. It doesn't always work but there it is. I have a lot of room for improvement so that is a positive. My burpee's are fairly sissy-like but the fact that I do any is a good thing. I am extremely sore and to demonstrate this I will post a video... as soon as it's done downloading. :)

Mmmkay.

Ode to the Week

I look perky because I am done

I look perky because I looked drugged when done

I look perky because I am happy I am done

I look perky because my aderall is in my system and I am done

***I taped myself 3 different types!!! I looked like I was high the 1st too....thus the ode to the perky!!***

****What is this running form?? I think I need to work on that...because seriously this running at the end of the week, killed me!!****