Day 44 (Tuesday)

Today was a leg day.  I am again really trying to push harder and get more results.  Not that 10 pounds in 6 weeks isn't great, and 1.5 inches lost from my waist/hips isn't fantastic.  But I want more :).  So I am sore today.  I did squats not on the smith machine but with the bar which weighs 45 pounds.  That is actually more than I was doing and I did it as a narrow squat.  I probably didn't get as low as I should have but my butt (LOL) is feeling it so no worries there.  I then put another 10 pounds on so I was squating 55 pounds.  Not bad considering I was only doing 30 last week haha.  I can do more than I thought and just need to keep pushing.  That is for sure the theme for the week.

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Day 43 (Monday)

Today was an arm day.  I got all my exercises done and am so proud.  I even tried to really push myself to failure.  My arms were jello the rest of the day :).  I only got 18 mins on the treadmill walking but I did get 30 mins in the pool and again really tried to push it.  It felt great.  These new vitamins are really giving me some energy and the up in my food is helping a ton.  Prepping is paying off so far.  I managed to not give in to temptation to grab subway instead of cooking at home.  I made Garlic Chicken and it turned out good.  Chris really liked it.  I made lots of broccoli to go with it.  I for sure got my 3.5 cups of fruits and veggies today.  I got 1-2 cups at lunch with the salad and carrots and then 1-2 cups of broccoli.  I started week 7 today and am feeling good about my progress.  I hope to keep going.  Tomorrow is the big day to register for the STP 2012.  I am super excited about it.

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Day 42 (Sunday)

Today is my much earned rest day.  Although for a day of rest I did a ton of stuff LOL.  I ran the dishwasher three times today with all the dishes that had to be done.  I made mini banana bread loaves for our snacks, blueberry muffins for the kids for in the mornings, lunches for Chris and I for the week and dinner for us too.  I did roast a chicken but it wasn't actually done when I thought it was.  I only did one load of laundry this weekend :( but we bought an apple tree and hope to have apples next summer (2013).  I made a menu for the week and went grocery shopping.  I feel good with all that I accomplished.  We started supplements Saturday and am putting my stats in this post so that in 30days I can check and see what the supplements did if anything.  Its all just an experiment.  Taking all those vitamins is yuck to say the least.  But I am hopeful that they will help with some of my levels that seem a bit off.

Chest 41
Waist 41.5
Hips 45.5
Shoulders 17
Thighs 25.5

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Day 41 (Saturday)

Well a note to self look at the day's workout before 7pm.  I really should have hit the Navy base gym today for legs.  There was a lot of exercises I just couldn't do at home without the machines :(.  So while I still got a workout in (including my shoulders from yesterday) it wasn't as good as it could have been.  Next week I will look at the workout before hand so I know if I need to take time to hit the gym or not.  Still feeling pretty good about my week and getting all 6 workouts in no excuses.  I started a Women's Active supplement pack from GNC today.  It has a multivitamin, BCAA, CLA, Natural fat burners like caffeine and green tea and some other herb type stuff :).  Hope it helps pick up the weight/fat loss and I see some amazing results haha.  If nothing else it gives me some great vitamins.  I picked up the New Rules of Lifting for Women and am so far loving the book.  I recommend it.  I have not finished it but can tell that the humor mixed with great advice will really help me push my limits and break through them.

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Day 40 (Friday)

Today was a shoulders day...
I did get a 30 mins swim in and did 18 laps which equals 1/2 mile.  I have done 14,300 yards since the first of December.  I am pretty proud of that.  I also noticed yesterday that my face seems thinner.  That makes me feel good.  The scale might be holding steady but the weight is falling off.  All this weight lifting is making me buff :).  I did go upstairs today quickly without feeling out of breath.  Things are getting better.  Some good sleep this weekend should help too.  Tomorrow I will do legs and shoulders and cardio.  Yeah its more than required but gotta make up for today.  If the weather holds out through Sunday I might take advantage and go for a ride, just a small one... teehee.  Food was kind of off today :( but next week I start a 30 day challenge at work and am challenging myself to not eat out for the whole 30 days.  Menu planning is going to be the key.

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Day 39 (Thursday)

Today was an arms, abs and cardio day.  The last couple days I have really been trying to pick up the amount of weight I am lifting.  I can for sure feel it in my legs and chest.  I am glad that I am pushing myself and feeling the good pain of a good workout.  I got on the bike tonight for 45 mins.  I for sure hit a wall at 30 mins but was glad to push through.  Need to be able to ride for hours this summer.  I did run/walk for 21 mins this afternoon but I am supposed to do 30 mins and I need my time in the saddle.  The registration for STP opens next week!  I am so excited.  Someday Your workout will be my warm up!

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Day 38 (Wednesday)

Legs day!  No cardio today.  I notice that I feel like I get a better workout from doing cardio... hmmm.  Although I love doing weights now too.  I did have Taco Bell for dinner :(.  It was late, swim lessons and then a refi signing and I just didn't have the energy to cook at 730 at night.  Yes that was poor planning on my part.  On a normal swim lesson night it would have worked out fine.  I did do the leg press and did 50 pounds for two sets of 8 and 60 for one set of 8.  I felt good about that.  I did step ups with 20 pounds and did Squats with 30 pounds.  All higher than before so that is good.  Leg press didn't get the fourth set finished but when you get a bad hurt its time to stop.  All in all a good workout.  Took 50 mins to complete and I did 3 sets of 10 reps on the roman chair since I have been missing those at home.  Tomorrow will be another great day I just know it. The picture today is for my ladies in my mommy group all working to lose that baby weight.

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