365 Fine...My Fitness Journey

Today I ran...

Tue, 10 Jan 2012 09:31:35 -0500

So yesterday I had a training session and he kicked my butt!!!

My diet was really really good…I had protein shakes, fruit, grilled chicken, yellow rice, black beans and veggies.

I didn’t eat any fried food, sweets, or fast food…although I do feel that I may have overdone it w/the yellow rice, so today I’m cutting back on the starches.

Oh I bought a juicer…which should be interesting to try out.

Today I ran…9 laps around the track…I really think that it was 8 but I lost track so I decided to do another just in case.

I really think I’m going to reach my fitness goals in the next 5 weeks guys!!! I’m so excited.

So I'm Running A 15K...

Thu, 05 Jan 2012 10:25:44 -0500

Last year I had major plans for my weightloss efforts…and I did fairly well…went from 157lbs to 138lbs at my lowest weight, but keeping it off proved challenging to say the least…yo yo dieting, tapered off workout regimens, but I never went more than 2 weeks w/o doing something.

I even had extreme months where I ran 100 miles while doing the P90X/Insanity Hybrid…crazy right, but my diet sucked the majority of the year so my efforts seemed fruitless…

…well I’m back at it, I weighed in at 148lbs this morning…yes 2lbs more than 3 months ago I know…but this time WILL be different for various reasons:

I have a personal trainer…the best in the city if you ask me. I start training next week.
I’m training for a 15K on March 10th, so my workouts and diet have to be on point if I’m going to slim down to an ideal running weight.
I started a nonprofit Fit for Life, Inc that promotes a healthy lifestyle and the challenges ordinary people face trying to stick to it.
I’m tired of being overweight. Point. Blank. Period.

This was Week 1 of 10 and so far this is what I’ve done.

Monday: Spin and Yoga

Tuesday: Spin(impuslive) and 2 miles(a very bad idea after Spin)…time 25:52…a little slow but it was nonstop.

Weds: Nothing…I wasn’t feeling well.

Thurs: 2 miles 23:41…yep getting faster. As reps decreased weights increased Leg Press 3x10,8,6 Weighted Calf 3x10,8,6 Seated Curl 3x10,8,6 Iso Glutes(each side) 3x10,8,6 Weighted Squats 3x10,8,6

Tomorrow is my REST day thank goodness b/c I’m sure my legs will be sore by morning.

Welp that’s all for now folks. :-)

Today's Workout

Wed, 14 Dec 2011 10:51:18 -0500

My Cardio for today:

30 mins on Arc Trainer, 442 cals…30 mins on Cross Trainer, 5.4 miles, 493 cals burned…for a total of 935!

My workout

50 crunches
25 bicycles
25 reverse bicycles
25 crunchy frogs
50 mason twists

Increased weights as reps decreased

Leg Press 4x10,8,6,12
Weight Calf Raises 4x10,8,6,12
Abductors(inside/out) 4x10,8,6,12
Isolated Glutes(each leg)
Leg Extensions 4x10,8,6,12
Leg Curls 4x10,8,6,12
Weighted Squats 4x10,8,6,12

10 mins on the stairmaster

15 mins in the sauna…

…all in all today was a good day, now it’s time for my Vi Shake!

Photo

Tue, 04 Oct 2011 10:14:13 -0400

Ouch!!!

Tue, 27 Sep 2011 09:11:31 -0400

My body is really sore from Sunday’s run and yesterday Shoulders, Chest, and Triceps…Tony put a hurting on me!!

I am sooooo not looking forward to Max Interval Circuit today…nonetheless I’m down 6lbs(yipeeeee), 10 more to my goal weight, so I’m going to keep pushing!!!

Interpretation from One Day My Soul Just Opened Up...

Mon, 26 Sep 2011 12:04:37 -0400

DISAPPOINTMENT. It is not only about wht happens to us, it is also about what we do or not do for ourselves. The root cause of disappointment is not stating your true intentions at the outset of any endeavor.

It is a fantasy to believe that people can disappoint you. People ALWAYS show you who they are. It doesn’t matter what they promise, if you check the record of your relationship w/this person, you have definite evidence of who the person is.

Another road to disappointment is to do something you know is not right w/the hope of gaining from it. You can not gain something good when harming someone in the process. The universe won’t allow it.

When we are not aligned w/the law, and do not tell the absolute truth to our ourselves and others involved, we will find ourselves in a sea of disappointment.

When you really want something, don’t make anyone else responsible for you getting it.

In other news…I got it in today…now for X stretch...

Sun, 25 Sep 2011 09:49:41 -0400

In other news…I got it in today…now for X stretch and a protein shake and banana.

My run route was extended this morning b/c the Main St. bridge...

Sun, 25 Sep 2011 09:40:00 -0400

My run route was extended this morning b/c the Main St. bridge was closed due to the building formerly known as the Modis was becoming the Wells Fargo building…so now they have 2 buildings bearing their name w/i a block of one another.

INSPIRATION: Look at this body…picture perfect. I think...

Wed, 21 Sep 2011 17:28:08 -0400

INSPIRATION: Look at this body…picture perfect. I think I’m going to add this to my vision board.

UNPLUGGED!!!

Wed, 21 Sep 2011 09:15:21 -0400

Hey guys…this is start of Week 4 and to say that I’ve been distracted is an understatement.

I thought that I could facebook, workout, study, work and parent….uhhhh yeah, NGBATDI(not gonna be able to do it).

So now it’s time prioritize…NO FACEBOOK!! I realize that I eat more when I’m plugged in, b/c I get hella invites for lunch, dinner, and happy hour dates from my friends. I love nothing more than to fellowship with my friends over the honored tradition of breaking bread, but this temporary sacrifice is needed to focus on my goals.

…and everyone posting pictures of their dinners and desserts doesn’t help either…talk about social marketing.

I actually weigh more than I did when I started this journey a little over 3 weeks ago, it’s time to kick this thing into high gear!!

So I’m back!

I missed yesterday’s Plyo workout so I did it this morning. I’m going to ARX and Shoulders and Arms tonight. I’m also going grocery shopping today to restock up on my fruits and veggies and trashing all “reward” snacks.

I’m in this to win!!!!!

…see you on the flip side my good people.

~Teacia

Day 17 of Hybrid…Pure Cardio is #DONE…halfway...

Tue, 13 Sep 2011 10:59:21 -0400

Day 17 of Hybrid…Pure Cardio is #DONE…halfway through the ski jumps my knee gave way, but I braced it up and finished strong!

Week 3, Day 1…#DONE Late night workout, but I got it in...

Mon, 12 Sep 2011 21:30:04 -0400

Week 3, Day 1…#DONE

Late night workout, but I got it in no less! I overdid it in the first round although Tony TOLD me not to slaps hand so my arms gave way during the decline push ups…that’s ok though, I used that time to recover for the next exercise and then dug deep and pushed it during the last few!

I did my ab work(Ab Ripper X) first since I dread it so much…excellent strategy…gonna stick to it going forward.

My arms feel like mush…and on that note I’m calling it a night.

BLAH...

Mon, 12 Sep 2011 07:31:38 -0400

So last week was blah…I missed a workout or two and barely got through the rest…even my nutrition suffered over the weekend, nothing drastic, but def much more than I should have consumed.

This week WILL be different! I’m going to get back on the good foot and make it happen!

Day 9...BLAH!

Tue, 06 Sep 2011 19:23:22 -0400

My nutrition was good…I didn’t eat as often as I should have, so I’m probably shy about 400 or so cals for the day, but I didn’t overindulge either. #theupside

So far, no Pure Cardio…I have been in a funky mood all day, but no worries, better late than never, I’m about to push play.

Week 2, Day 1: X Chest and Back/Ab Ripper X

Mon, 05 Sep 2011 17:47:51 -0400

I had a late night so getting out of bed was a SERIOUS task this morning…I think I laid there thinking about working out for nearly 2 hours, lol.

I could have done the workout twice in all of that time. After digging down real deep, I finally found the motivation to #getupandtrain

Thankfully my legs got a bit of a break…but the workout was still intense. As I’m typing this I can still feel the burn in my arms and back.

ARX was a different story. I only got through 3 mins and 75 ab moves before tapping out…no worries though I plan to pick up right where I left off when I get home.

After today’s strength training, I’m kind of looking forward to Insanity’s Pure Cardio tomorrow.

I’ll say it again…this hybrid schedule is NO JOKE!!

Lunch…and it was OH SO GOOD!!!

Mon, 05 Sep 2011 15:06:59 -0400

Lunch…and it was OH SO GOOD!!!

Days 6 and 7...the ending to Week 1.

Mon, 05 Sep 2011 14:47:00 -0400

Day 6 was not as tough…I got up early and got in Cardio Power and Resistance.

My nutrition was equally on point…I gotta say Saturday was a good day.

Day 7…I rested. #TheEnd

The video says it all…I’m a little late posting it, but better...

Mon, 05 Sep 2011 14:33:46 -0400

The video says it all…I’m a little late posting it, but better late than never right. #NoExcuses

Day 4 is in the books!!!

Thu, 01 Sep 2011 20:35:00 -0400

Cardio Recovery done this morning…and I walked for 2.5 hours tonight canvassing for a political campaign…so it’s safe to say I got it in today. Tomorrow P90X Legs and Back/Cardio Abs.

I’m loving this hybrid version!! See you on the flip side.

~Teacia

Dinner…kind of excited about my nutrition this time...

Wed, 31 Aug 2011 22:59:27 -0400

Dinner…kind of excited about my nutrition this time around…granted I did have a cosmo with dinner though. #shrugs