Ok, so I just worked out with Kara and Emily and we did an assessment.... Emily's was much more in depth than Don's... and the number are.... drum roll.....

After about 2 months of working out for 5 hours a day, 2 days per week, and NOT counting calories....
old numbers/new numbers:
Weight 132.4/131
Right Arm 10.25/ 11
Chest 33.5/34 -- I was probably wearing a looser bra today
Waist 34.5/34
Hips 36.5/38 1/4 This can't be right
Right Thigh 22.75/23

Hmmmm... Hopefully Don and Emily measure in different places, which Emily did say was a possibility.... OR maybe I added muscles... hmmmm at least my husband says I feel tighter, that is a good thing... and the weight is back down a little, another good thing. I am really surprised, I can't believe they went up!!
Our assessement today also measured:
Heart Rate: 78 (at rest)
Blood Pressure: 117/72
Body Fat 22% (Emily told me anything around 20% is good.)
Neck: 12.5
Shoulder (one inch below, all the way around) 38.5
Right Calf: 13.25
Right Forearm: 8.5
Pullups (1 min.): -- I cheated and used gravitron on level 5 : 24
Sit ups (1 min): 30
Jump squats (1 min): 43
Push ups (1 min): 10 boy, 16 girl
Leg Levers (1 min): 35
Hamstring curls (with ball): 30
Triceps with 10lb. weight: 37
Plank hold: 2:05 minutes
Forward lunges (1 min.): 29
Bicep curls with 8 lb. weights (1 min.): 31
3 lap run: 1:38
Steps (1 min): 41
.5 mile on bike: 1:54
Flexibility reach 10.75

And that's what we did today... before that I did the elliptical for 30 min., burning over 300 calories, and I had done the thigh and hamstring machines before they got here.

Got a long way to go............................................................................

It's official-- it's cellulite!!!

OK, well, since working out, my belly hasn't really gone down much at all... So, I was like, maybe it's a tumor and that's why my belly is big....So, today was the appointment and it was confirmed-- cellulite and just plain old fat is what the belly is-- no tumor! I knew it!! So, Dr. Laws said, it's just going to take hard work-- it took you 3 years to put it on... blah blah, same stuff... he did say that some people can NEVER lose that little lower belly pooch... Maybe he was just saying that to make me feel better?? But then I said "Tummy tuck time!" and he told me I did NOT need a tummy tuck, he said a tiny bit of lipo right there would do the trick! So-- that is good news, little incision and cheaper-- sign me up!!!! But he didn't worry or say anything at all about the muscle separation or corsets or anything like that-- he said good, old fashioned cardio and crunches... (and not eating like a cow...)
OH yeah, speaking of eating-- was I supposed to start calorie counting yesterday-- whoops... AHH!!! I JUST CAN'T DO IT.. I need some encouragement from you all, well, if anybody is actually reading this... Anyways, I think I ate what I wanted and didn't count calories just to SPITE the whole calorie counting concept... it makes me feel so deprived....I have no willpower whatsoever.
On the positive note: I had a great workout, and almost finished all I had to do on my sheet. I should have done more cardio, I only could fit 25 minutes in, but I worked EVER muscle-- 15 reps, 3 sets on every muscle (triceps, biceps, shoulder, chest, rear deltoids, more arm and back stuff I don't know the names of, hamstrings, inner and outer thighs, butt cheeks, calves, abs, abs, and abs...) is that all? The list is in my car.. but this morning I am feeling a little sore all over, which is a good thing, and means it WORKED! So, today I am doing more cardio and starting with the things I didn't get to finish yesterday, specifically being another rear delt machine and the captain's chair and my squats.. gotta love the squats.
Oh yeah, ya know like a couple of weeks ago I lost 2 pounds, but put it back on rather quickly and was up to my original 132.4 or whatever, I thought I gained at least 4 or 5 pounds this weekend (on our mini-vacation) but I didn't, I was just up to 133... Dr. Laws said I need to lose 10 more and I should be as skinny as I need to be. I was thinking more like 115, like I was in high school, but we'll see....probably that is just wishful thinking.

Mini- Vaca

We went on our first family vacation this weekend... well, mini-vaca... We just went NW about an hour or so to Rogers, AR and stayed in a fancy hotel that my sister's friend owns. I admit... it was a vacation from everything, including diet and exercise. I ate what I wanted, when I wanted and let me tell you, I am sure I put on 5 lbs. this weekend. So-- today-- I am starting anew... New diet rules, new exercise plan.... which I am currently making... The diet is calorie counting... 1200 a day, big breakfast and smaller snack/meals the rest of the day. No cokes... only water...I will post my exercise plan once it's done.

Birthday

Yesterday I turned 29. I decided to stop the bad attitude and start getting back on track. I had a good workout, about 30 minutes of cardio and then some thigh and butt and shoulder exercises on the machines. I had to cut it short at the gym because the kids and I were supposed to meet Kara at the mall. Since it was my b-day and all, I splurged on a piece of pizza and coke for lunch... then, came home and ate a chunk of cookie dough and then my husband took me to Landry's and I ate Cajun seafood pasta and had a couple of drinks and a shot. I, unfortunately didn't start calorie counting, I will save that for Monday.... Tonight my mom is cooking me a Mexican dinner, and this weekend we'll be going out of town, and I will be eating bad again...so, until then, I will just workout, and start the whole calorie crunching thing on Monday.

Attitude Check

Had to take the baby to the doctor for a check up this morning. Skipped the gym, ate cookie dough and fried squash... up to 133....

Starting anew tomorrow... gotta get back on track... oh yeah, and starting calorie counting too!!!! And buying Relicore, or whatever it is!!!

Blah

I am depressed.... I gained my whole 2 lbs. back this weekend, so I am back up to 132.4, and seem stuck on that weight. I am just really discouraged. I have been working hard at the gym and have seen no improvement. My husband tells me my rear looks great, but I am like- I am not going to be happy until the belly starts to shrink, so don't talk about the rear, it doesn't even matter to me right now....So, I am frustrated, and I guess I am just going to start calorie counting, even though that puts me in a very grumpy mood... I have also heard to try Relicore for getting rid of belly fat. A couple girls at the gym told me it works....
Will look into that today.

Today Sucked

Well, today sucked, to put it bluntly... I was planning on doing my usual Friday routine of pilates class, then cardio, but Kara and Emily were there and wanted me to work out with them. First we tried Zumba, which I simply can NOT do, and for some reason, I just burst out crying and had a slight little emotional breakdown-- due to other things on my mind, not the Zumba necessarily... Anyways, that sucked... then we ran stairs, then walked on the treadmill at the highest incline at 3mph--no holding on allowed (instead of running sprints), then we did a little ab work... felt like I didn't get a good work out in today.

I was going to upload my pics, but when I originally planned it, I thought, only women are going to read this, so it's not a big deal... Then I realized it's linked to my family blog and that like, my dad or preacher or someone my accidentally stumble upon it and see half naked pics of me and that would be quite embarrassing... So, I am trying to think of a better way to do progression photos... Any ideas??? Bikini? Ahh, just the thought of that makes me sick to my stomach-- me, in a bikini on the great WWW!! Yikes... I do realize it's getting boring with out pics... will work on it.

Two a day

Hit the gym as usual this morning... did some cardio first, then worked on toning, all over toning. I was spent after 2 hours and came home and drank a ton of water... which was smart, because usually when I come home, I am starving and eat a lot, but the water curbed my appetite and I wasn't hungry at all. I was supposed to meet Kara (my sis) at the gym at 3:30 because her trainer was making her do the 500 for the first time, and she wanted me to do it too... So, I ate a peanut granola bar thing and had more water and went back... I still needed to work off that pizza from last night and tonight was date night.... so the extra burning of calories was much needed today. My arms were still sore from Don's workout Tues., but I made it through the 500, much easier than the first time.... but Em did spot me a little with some arm exercises... I am an arm wienie, I admit... I didn't eat anything all day, except that bar... until supper... We ate chips and salsa and cheese dip and split an order of fajitas... I am sure that meal alone put me over my calorie limit for the day... I have got to start counting those stupid things... thedailyplate.com is a good place to do it... check it out.

YEAH!!

Finally, RESULTS!! After 1 month of working out, I am starting to see results. My clothes are fitting a little differently and Sunday at church, Katherine Willis told me she didn't recognize me because I had lost all my baby weight... aahhh, sweet girl... Monday at the gym, Tina, a trainer stopped me and told me I was really looking good and I actually lost 2 lbs... Finally, the scale has moved. Also, a guy at the gym told me I had a nice butt and I caught another one looking at it!! Well, it's not like I caught him, he was rubber necking it very obviously, so I saw him checking it out... then he smiled at me.... oh brother... gimme a break... Hey- I know it's a little naughty, but it's still nice to know all the hard work I have put in is paying off... at least on my butt..
Also-- the greastest thing is that no one has asked me if I am pregnant for like 1 week now!!! Yippy!!!
Anyways, I fell a little better about my body. A LITTLE better... still a long, LONG way to go....
Yesterday I did awesome, good workout, small portions for lunch, cleaned mom's and moved furniture-- burnin' more calories... then dinner.... it all went downhill... I ate about 6 slices of pizza at about 700 cals per slice... I gotta do some major calorie burnin' today to get all that off.... Kara and Emily want me to go in this afternoon and do the 500, but I want to go this morning...

Belly

Well, one person asked me if I was "having another one" and 2 people (Don and Kara) told me it was looking smaller.... hmmm. I wonder who I believe. It doesn't look much different to me, but it's not for lack of trying. Actually, I still need to eat better....
Today, I walked at 4mph for 30 minutes, burning over 500 calories, after that I did machines, the inner and outer thigh, some arms machines, and the butt machine. I was doing lunges with weights on my shoulders and Don asked me if I wanted to work out with Sue, which I did. We did 20 reps of girl push-ups, 20 roll-ups and 20 bicycles (on each side) then next set was 18, then 16, all the way down to 2.... it was a pretty good workout. After that, I was talking to Don and he said he need to work on my back and shoulders to hold myself up straighter and told me that being more defined and "square" on top makes you look like you have a smaller waist, so I am all about that... We did some exercises to get me started, then my 2 hours were up. Didn't eat much at all today til dinner... date night--- chips and dip and fajitas wooo wee!!

Hittin' the gym

Ahhh, it felt so good to be back in the gym. I was like 10 minutes late for Pilate's because Josh came home for breakfast, but, it wasn't a big deal. After class, I did the elliptical for 200 calories, then walked a mile and a half at 4mph on full incline... then I ran sprints on the straights and jogs on the curves for a half mile... after that the step mill for 10 minutes on level 8... whew... that one kills me. After the step mill, back to the elliptical for 50 cals, then worked on the abs. Did the capt. chair for 45 reps... then to the mat for double crunches, bicycle, leg lifts, and some ball work....

Didn't eat so great to day-- need to work on that this week... Really need to concentrate on dinner... and start counting calories. I hardly eat through the day, then gorge on dinner-- not good.

Oh yeah, I also started wearing a girdle to help pull the abs back in, to try to retrain them. It was really tight and I only wore it for 4-5 hours. Will have to build up to wearing it 24/7...

Corset

I have been grumpy all weekend. I missed the gym terribly... they can't shut down child care like that anymore... I ate pretty bad this weekend. Josh and I fought a lot and I was still pmsing and just depressed really, so I ate whatever I wanted and didn't really care. I will regret that come tomorrow.
I have been researching more about using corsets to get the stomach muscles to tighten up. I ordered some off ebay for pretty cheap- they don't look very comfy- but if it works, it'll all be worth it, right? I am hoping the $25 bucks worth of corsets save me from like 5 grand in tummy surgery costs next year. That's want Josh wants to get me for my 30th birthday next July-- boobs and a tummy.... hopefully I can do the tummy on my own, but I am having doubts....
Will keep you updated on the corsets...

Tried to be good

The gym didn't have child care today, so I couldn't go. I tried to make my own "home version 500", it looked pretty good, but I didn't get to try it out... the kids were pretty needy today. Tried to eat good, since I wasn't able to work it off. I did alright until dinner- pizza... Tried not to go overboard though. I really really am wanting to eat some of that choc chip cookie dough that's sitting in the fridge. I will refrain. I feel really depressed today... I am pms-ing and hopefully really bloated or that pizza just put 5 lbs. on my belly. Can't wait to get back to the gym!!!

Almost all day

I did so good, eating-wise until the very end of the day-- my biggest challenge. This morning I felt kind of blah and p.m.s.ish, so I just ate a half of a bowl of Life cereal and about 2 sips of coffee. I met Emily at 10 this morning and she had an awesome 500 planned for us. She and I did it together and we completed (all 500 this time!) in 29 minutes... Not 15, but we were proud to finish. After the 500 she worked with me on abs, then stretched me, then I did some cardio. I weighed and still weigh the same as the day I started. Don suggested I don't try to lose weight, just shift the weight I have to other places... I was like, shift my belly fat to my boobs? Ha! That would be nice, to bad impossible.
Anyways, for lunch, another bowl of Life and a small banana with a little pb on it. Ate a couple of the kids chips in the afternoon, but didn't go overboard. For dinner at like 9:30 I ate a homemade burrito with some tortilla chips and guacamole. Then- the kicker, for dessert I ate a big scoop of choc. chip cookie dough... ugh... regret that... Plus, the gym doesn't have childcare tomorrow, or all weekend, so I can't get back in there til Monday... ugh, will have to do some major cleaning or take a big walk tomorrow to work that off...

Measurements

I just found my measurments that Don took on my first day of working out 6/10/08.
They're not pretty, but are as follows:
Weight 132.4
BMI 117/75
Right Arm 10.25
Chest 33.5
Waist 34.5
Hips 36.5...... are we seeing a pattern here? Can you say PEAR?
Right Thigh 22.75

Now that we all know my private secrets, we should be BFF's by now.

The 500

Since my Tuesday workout with Kara's trainer, Emily, my mind has been consumed by the 500. A workout she taught me where you time yourself doing 500 reps. Actually, we forgot one on mine, so my first 500 was really a 475. It went like this:
25 Captain's Chair, 25 push ups, 25 roll ups, 25 lunges, 25 reverse sit-ups, 25 pull ups, 25 reverse push ups, 25 jump squats, 25 windshield wipers, 25 pull ups, 25 reverse push ups, 25 jumping lunges, 25 mountain climbers, 25 lunges, 25 double crunches, 25 lunges, 25 lower legs, 25 push ups, 25 low back, 25 lunges.... I did it (all but the 25 pull ups we accidentally left out ) in 26.5 minutes. I looked it up online and it's supposed to be done in 15 minutes! HA! Yes, I have a long, long ways to go. After completing my 475, my head was spinning. I couldn't focus or concentrate on what Emily was saying, except that she felt my stomach, and confirmed, I do have Diastasis Recti - separation on the stomach muscles from pregnancy... Yeah!! I am sure it's one of those "cosmetic" things insurance won't cover to repair either. Anyways, my muscles were so fatigued, I tried to do cardio, but was just out on that, I burned 50 more calories on the elliptical and went to get the kids. That proved to be a huge challenge because they didn't have shoes, so carrying two 25lb. kids from the nursery to the car exhausted me the rest of the way.
For supper, I was bad and Josh's mom cooked a platter of fried squash and zucchini, which is one of my favs, and she cooked it perfectly, and I went to town with that stuff. So- yesterday I was determined to work it off, and pushed myself really hard. I did June's Pilate's class for 45 minutes- we mainly focused on abs, then I did cardio. I did the elliptical for 150 cals, then got on the treadmill with the incline all the way up and walked at 3.8mph for a good 30 minutes. Then I hit the track and sprinted the straights and slowly jogged the curves, I didn't count, I just ran, I am guessing it was .75 of a mile... then back on the elliptical for 50 more cals, and my 2 hours were up- I picked up the kids and headed out. We went to McD's since the kids were good, but I didn't order anything for me. I wanted a fried chicken sandwich and a big, huge Dr. Pepper, but I refrained. I ate one of the kids chicken select strips and probably 10 fries, so it wasn't terrible. For supper, a reasonable portion of spaghetti, 2 unreasonable slices of garlic bread, and a small Caesar salad... but, I ate too late and went to bed within an hour of eating... not good, I think...

Well, I can't do it alone~

I am chubby for now. I am trying to lose weight from being pregnant, like so many women are. I don't have anyone close to me to help me with this, so I am blogging it, so I can have a record of my progress, or not, depending on how the journey goes. Well, I shouldn't say I don't have any one close to me to help me. My sister is actually trying to lose weight too, and she and I are tight, but she hasn't had any kids, so her body hasn't gone through the pregnancy changes yet...

Up until a few weekends ago, I have wanted another baby very badly, but after our third was born, my husband got a vasectomy, and he informed me he has no plans of getting it reversed, and he was very serious and adamant about that decision... So, since I am not going to be pregnant again, unless it's a miracle of God~ then I might as well start trying to get back into shape.

Some background info: I am 28, almost 29. I have a three year old boy, a two year old girl and a one year old boy. It seems like I have no time to work out, but I have just started going to the gym Monday -Friday from 8:30-10:30. I love to eat, so I have to burn a lot of calories to not gain weight through out the week. Being prego for pretty much three years in a row- I ate everything in site, and was still doing so, up until last week, when I decided that I can't do that any more if I am to get "tight and toned"-- which is the ultimate final goal.

I am 5'4" almost, my starting weight was 135. My boobs are non-existent from having the life sucked out of them, literally, for the last 3 years; my arms and legs are in ok shape, my butt is saggy and flabby and my thighs are pretty big, especially right under my butt. My love handles are out of control big, and my hips have spread wide, thanks to the 3 kiddos. The worst thing, is my BELLY. I can fit into my pre-pregnancy jeans, but my belly hangs over the top, way over the top, and no shirt looks good on me. Every week someone asks me if I am pregnant, or when my baby is due and it infuriates me. Well, really, I do look about 3 or 4 months along, and I guess people around here are used to seeing me pregnant, so I can't get mad at them..... maybe just a little....

OK-- so, the plan has been working out, and cutting back on my huge portions of food-- my trainer(Don-- he works at the gym, he's not my personal trainer, but he helped me get started) wants me to cut back to 1000-1200 calories a day, but I haven't started counting them just yet. Hopefully, I will work up to that or I should say down to that. So far, the past 2 weeks, I have been doing an hour of cardio and an hour of Pilate's on MWF and on TT I have been doing circuit training, doing 10 reps on a machine, running a lap, doing 10 reps on another machine, running a lap. Don set that up for me and I hated it the first time, but after that it wasn't so bad. My sister, who works out at the same gym tried to get me to do Zumba, which was awful, since I can't dance and have no rhythm. I will stick to the machines.

During my life, I have fallen off of a treadmill 3 times and swore I wouldn't get back on one. But, a lady from Pilate's class told me that to get your butt perked back up, you need to walk hills.... so I ventured onto a treadmill last week and put the incline up as high as it would go and set it on 3.8 mph and off I went. It was an awesome workout, I was sweating up a storm and burning almost 1000 calories per hour. I stayed on it for 30 min., and burned major calories. The other 30 minutes of cardio time I do the elliptical, which burns quite a few as well. The other machine I like is the step mill, it kicks my butt, and I can only stay on it for 10-15 minutes, but it's a good work out. I over heard another gym member talking and he said that his weight was stuck at 265 and he added the step mill into his workout and lost 25 lbs. that month... so, I will definitely have to keep with that one.

Today I am not going to the gym this morning, my sis is out of town and said I could use her pre-paid personal trainer while she's gone. So, I am meeting Emily there at 3:30 this afternoon. She's gonna make me a kick-butt ab workout.... wooo hooo, I am excited. I am going to take body shots soon.... and post pics.... I know you can't wait!! Ha!