Flab Blaster Check In - 1/13

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dutchgirl

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Good Afternoon all,

Well, I wound up taking yesterday off and went shopping with my mom in the afternoon (does walking around the mall and salivating at clothes count as a workout;-) ). Since my week has gone kind of wonky I've decided to make this week a Timesaver rotation week. Today I did workout 1 which is the step section from Step, Jump and Pump, the chest and tricep work from this workout as well, and bonus push ups and tricep extensions/kickbacks footage. The bonus push up section was really tough and the super slow count on some of the push ups put a lot of pressure on my wrists. The next time I do this workout I may use my 5# weights as handles to keep my wrists more upright. Also, Cathe and crew use a 10# dumbell for the overhead one arm tricep extensions and kick backs which was too heavy! I dropped down to 8's and then 5's cause my poor triceps were fried.

So for the rest of the week it will go something like this...
Wednesday- TS workout 2
Thursday- TS workout 3 or off
Friday- TS workout 4 or 3 if Thursday off
Saturday- TS workout 5 or 4
Sunday- off or TS workout 5

Lorihart- way to go with all the running! I wish my knees liked this activity but as it stands they almost instantly flame up when I hit the pavement running for more than 30 yards.

Tracy- I agree with your comment about the posted second week of the rotation having quite a few longer workouts. I may do week 2 next week but will probably have to cut off the 'add on' workout due to time constraints with my morning workouts.

Pinky- hope things are continuing to go well for you and your family. Is that little one of yours back to 100%?

Shywolf- hope that things move rapidly with the insurance adjuster and your carpet comes in soon. I applaud that you are placing a priority on your workouts by asking your daughter to share her room with your exercise stuff. It would be so easy to put your needs and wants aside to try to not inconvenience others.

Brenda- how are things for you?

Lorisax- and how are things for you? Hope you are not still upset with yourself re: your indulgences a few days back. My mom bought me a piece of her homemade apple pie (how much butter is in that crust?) and even though I was stuffed from dinner I had to slather it with whipped cream and eat it ALL!!!

I hope I haven't missed any personal hellos. I'm in a fog today (much like the weather outside right now).

Take care,
 
Hi Gals,
I haven't gotten a chance to workout yet today.Today is cardio day.I ate a early dinner so I am hoping to workout around 7:30.May be I can take a quick nap before then:) I love naps!
I have to be careful with the running.I like doing it(most days)but yesterday I really enjoyed the fresh air.It was nicer then having a t.v in front of you ,a dryer behind you drying clothes,two gineau pigs next to me,a dog that keeps comming in and out to get food/water,and the phone ringing.Not to mention the two other humans in the house that feel the need to talk to me while I am working out(seriously,is it REALLy that important!:eek: )I guess they never know how long I will be in there:)
Yeah,running usually gets my knees in the summer time b/c I do alot of it and it doesn't take much to get it going again.So,I have to be careful.
I will come back later and post my workout,not sure what it is going to be yet.
Lori:)
 
Hi Sabine, I'm hearing lots of great things about Timesaver. Sure wish I'd pre-ordered that, too. But I'm the kind of person who focuses on one thing at a time, and when that gets old, I mix up my own segments. Thanks for asking about my boy. Yes, he's back to his old self.

Well, yesterday was cardio day. IMAX 2 in the morning and KPC late in the afternoon. Today I'm listening to my body and it's telling me to shut up.:) Okay, I deserve that, after making it go through 4 workouts in 2 days. Needless to say, I'm resting today. Need to clean my car though.

Lorihart, I read your earlier post re your 60-20-20 ratio. Just want to let you know that I read that most people see good results with this ratio. So good luck to you. And take care of that knee.:) I myself take glucosamine. And I'm slowly making the switch from stepping to kickboxing because step aerobics can be so harsh to your joints.

Later,
Pinky
 
Hi girls-
haven't had a chance to check in recently so here's my update:
Sat- IMAX 2 + Push/Pull
Sun- MIC
Mon- Body Sculpt heavy up
Tues- Step Blast + abs/total upper body
Wed- SJP + abs/back/shoulders/chest
Thurs- IMAX2 + abs/triceps/biceps
Fri- MIC + abs
I'm trying to encorporate lots of cardio this week (and lots of water drinking).

Sabine, I'd love your info on DVD players... you got one for Xmas, right? How do the Timesavers compare to the whole workout? (Shywolf, I know you do these, too- what do you think?)

Lori, how much are you running? (I didn't check the last post) I used to run all the time but since the summer I've had to stop since it was too hard on my knees. I miss the isolation of it- I know what you mean about all the activity going on while you're trying to workout.

Hope everyone's having a good day!
Brenda

BTW, you really wouldn't believe all that I ate this weekend- I was out of control!

:-(
 
I was running anywhere from 10-14 kms last summer.I started running with a friend(actually more of an aquanitance)and everytime she called me I couldn't say no b/c I didn't know her very well.Of course she called me almost everyday.By the time the fall rolled around I would have to wallk home some days.I eventually smartened up,said no and let myself heal.Now I am back to normal but it could reappear if I don't watch it.Yesterday I ran 6 kms and then 14kms.
The 60-20-20 ratio sounds good but I don't really understand it.Does anyone know how to read labels ? or how to break it all down?I don't have a clue.
Lori
 
Hi All;
Well today I did Timesaver #4 ...this week turned out to be a Timesaver Rotation for me as well.

I think until my 1st floor is done I'll be up stairs in my daughter's room ...It's a good sized room but the height is another matter... I'm so used to my catheral ceiling which is about a good 20 feet or more ...no lie; that I honestly think I may end up hitting the ceiling even though it's about 9 feet LOL.

I believe I'll continue with the Timesavers for the remainder of the month. I'm a bit anal about following a rotation to the letter and since the start of this rotation it's been one thing or another and I really like the time factor in these workouts due to doctor's appointments and other stuff. Plus it's a good change of pace for me since I tend to do Cathe's longer workouts.

Sabine:
I need to follow your example and use dumb bells for those pushups. Those always make me feel like a wimp because I cannot complete them . Next time I'll try them and see if they help.

Lori:
I've found that when I used to workout in the later part of the day there were just too many distractions so I workout right after I drop my kids of at school...It gives me a welcomed break as my days literally fly by. Today was beautiful 61 degrees and just about all the snow has melted. I have lots of hilly roads in my neighborhood and enjoy walking when I can. Usually on weekends. :)

Brenda:
I really am enjoying the timesavers . They are absolutly wonderful and I get a good workout. I would compare them to the same level as the CTX series well maybe kicked up a notch or two. Sometimes the other workouts are a wee bit much as far as time and these are perfect in my opinion when you want to get in a good workout but do not have the time to spare.

Everyone:
Have a great day ..I'm in the middle of making supper ....so... gots to go :)
 
Lori, the 60/20/20 ratio simply means you eat 60% carbs, 20% protein and 20% fat every meal. It doesn't have to be perfect. Just get as close to the ratio as you can.

So, for example: If you need 1500 cals a day, your breakdown is:
900 carb cals
300 protein cals
300 fat cals

OR

225 carb grams
75 protein grams
34 fat grams

a day.

Divide these totals by your number of meals per day. If you eat 5 meals a day, for example, you'll need:
180 carb cals
50 protein cals
50 fat cals

OR
45 carb grams
15 protein grams
6.8 or 7 fat grams

per meal.

Whether you count calories or grams is up to you. I normally count grams. I have this personal aversion to counting calories.

Hope this helps.

Pinky
 
Pinky-thanks so much for the breakdown.I guess I really got to get into reading foods labels againx( Its only a matter of getting use to it again.I use to always count my cals and now I can pretty much guess how many cals are in everything.
Shywolf-I love working out in the morning to.Not early morning but 10ish.I do when I can but there are days when I can't,like today and fridays.I use to always workout in the evenings .It was my time to myself but then I realized that I wasn't spending enough time with my family.Then I started getting up REALLY early last summer and working out before anyone got out of bed.Now I just do it around everyone else schedule.I usually workout when my little girl is gone to bed(or close to it)and when my hubby as things to do_Other then that I will workout in the day when they are gone.
But tonight was a p.m workout and heres what I did:
Step part of S,J&P,a 40min run,the 1st circuit part of S,J&P,then I did a upper body bowflex workout.I used 50-60lbs on the bowflex.
It was a good workout b/c you can lift heavier without worrying that you will drop something on my head.(or your throat):+
Chat to ya later,
Lori:)
 
Hey everyone!
Had an usually busy day today and ended up not being able to fit in my workout - so I guess I'll chalk this one up as a rest day.
Tomorrow is also going to be hectic, but I am determined to squeeze in some time for myself. I think I am going to modify the rotation to get myself back on track, and I'll do Circuit Max tomorrow (without the add-on) and then skip the Step tape for Wed, and do Boot Camp on Th. that should get me back on track. I'm like you Shy Wolf, I get a bit anal about following rotations, and I don't like to get to far behind or vary it too much.
Lorihart - do you ever use Fitday? I have found it very helpful in determining my carb-protein-fat breakdowns, so it might be useful for getting the 60-20-20 breakdown you want. I do think it's a little time consuming, so I find that I go through spurts with it, when there will be a couple of weeks when I use it faithfully, and then back down. I am currently in the faithful mode, because I am trying to watch what I eat since I'm trying to drop a few pounds that snuck up on me.
Hope everyone has a great night's sleep!
Tracy
 
Hi Tracy,
I have been using fitday for a couple of days, and it was only last night that I realized the graph that was up in the corner.Which is perfect.The only problem I have, is that sometimes you can't pick the amount you actually ate.It as to be all or nothing.LIke who eats a cup of cheese,or 1 cubic square? I find just normal things on there to find at times.I guess if you have the time, you can make up your own food list,but you really have to have the time.But it is a pretty good program and I will be using it for the breakdown.
Thanks,
Lori
 
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