Day 12
Quote: The only victories worth having are those that entailed a hard fight.
I didn’t do the Shred today, instead I just did 20 minutes of straight weight/strength training. Crunches-reverse crunches-chest plies-push ups- squats-lunges-triceps kickbacks, all that. I ate less calories than usual as well. My knees didn’t hurt as bad afterward, but they still ached. I’ve been taking tylenol twice a day. Once during the day and once before bed. At night while lying in bed, my knees ache so bad that I can’t sleep so I have to take the tylenol. I usually have a very high pain tolerance, especially since when I got my c-section the nurses kept coming in to TELL me that I HAD to take my pain medication. The only reason I’m nursing my knees is because I want to lose this weight! I think tomorrow I’ll talk a break, since I did do 3 days in a row. Only for my knees though. I wish I could push through this. My sister is staying the night tonight as well, so that could sidetrack me.
Weight: 189.4
Meals
Breakfast
Cheerios w/banana 1% milk
Snack
1 hard boiled egg, 1 cheese stick
Lunch
protein shake
Snack
3 quakes
Dinner
2 chicken tacos
snack
1 orange
Friday, March 18, 2011
Ripped in 30
Day 11
Quote: It’s not what you are that matters, but what you can become.
Today I got the new Ripped in 30 DVD, and upon watching it I decided to give it a try. So instead of doing the Shred, I did Ripped. Why? Because it looked was less intense with the cardio, (meaning less intense on my knees.) I LOVED it. It was indeed less intense on my knees, and it seemed a lot less challenging that the Shred, but I felt like I got more of a workout than with the Shred. Call me Crazy, but that’s how I felt. Although by the end, I was still walking like a cripple. I’ve come to the conclusion that my knees are inflamed. They feel inflamed, and I decided to try a tylenol, I took one and the pain was gone. So. Yeah. Inflammation of the knees...sucks. Big Time. I hope that tomorrow I can do the same, until my knee heals. I don’t know. Meh. Although, even after taking breaks every other day, when measuring myself I lost half an inch in a lot of areas of the body, and lost 2 inches off the waist. How? No idea, but it made me smile :)
Weight: 190.8
Measurements
L-Arm: 13.5 R-Arm: 14
L-Thigh: 28.5 R-Thigh: 28
L-Calf: 17.5 R-Calf: 17
Bra-Life: 33 Hips: 45
Waist thin: 33.5 Waist thick: 41
Meals
Breakfast
1.5 cup shredded wheat, 1 cup 1% milk
Lunch
wheat bagel w/ light peanut butter and honey
Snack
Protein shake
Dinner
1 cup penne alfredo, 1 cup veggies
Snack
1 small orange
Quote: It’s not what you are that matters, but what you can become.
Today I got the new Ripped in 30 DVD, and upon watching it I decided to give it a try. So instead of doing the Shred, I did Ripped. Why? Because it looked was less intense with the cardio, (meaning less intense on my knees.) I LOVED it. It was indeed less intense on my knees, and it seemed a lot less challenging that the Shred, but I felt like I got more of a workout than with the Shred. Call me Crazy, but that’s how I felt. Although by the end, I was still walking like a cripple. I’ve come to the conclusion that my knees are inflamed. They feel inflamed, and I decided to try a tylenol, I took one and the pain was gone. So. Yeah. Inflammation of the knees...sucks. Big Time. I hope that tomorrow I can do the same, until my knee heals. I don’t know. Meh. Although, even after taking breaks every other day, when measuring myself I lost half an inch in a lot of areas of the body, and lost 2 inches off the waist. How? No idea, but it made me smile :)
Weight: 190.8
Measurements
L-Arm: 13.5 R-Arm: 14
L-Thigh: 28.5 R-Thigh: 28
L-Calf: 17.5 R-Calf: 17
Bra-Life: 33 Hips: 45
Waist thin: 33.5 Waist thick: 41
Meals
Breakfast
1.5 cup shredded wheat, 1 cup 1% milk
Lunch
wheat bagel w/ light peanut butter and honey
Snack
Protein shake
Dinner
1 cup penne alfredo, 1 cup veggies
Snack
1 small orange
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
Giveaway: Beaba Babycook Baby Food Maker
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Stop. Can you smell that, mamas? It’s the scent of our most fabulous giveaway yet – a Beaba Babycook Baby Food Maker plus two Beaba Multiportion Freezer Trays. The good people at Scandinavian Child™, the American distributors of French-owned Beaba, generously donated these items. Total value? $200 smackers. Yummy!
Stop. Can you smell that, mamas? It’s the scent of our most fabulous giveaway yet – a Beaba Babycook Baby Food Maker plus two Beaba Multiportion Freezer Trays. The good people at Scandinavian Child™, the American distributors of French-owned Beaba, generously donated these items. Total value? $200 smackers. Yummy!
Level 2
Day 10
Quote: The body achieves what the mind believes.
Day 10. I know I was supposed to start level 2 tomorrow, but when I woke up my knees were feeling pretty good, and I didn’t feel that level 1 was intense enough for me. Also, because of the break yesterday I felt the need to compensate. It was pretty hard, and my knee pain ended up being the killer for me. I don’t think it would have been so hard if not for the knee pain. The planks were the hardest thing for me other than that because I have like no upper body strength, and I don’t believe that I was in proper form. After working out, I drank my protein smoothie, and I did a bunch of stretches on my knees. They were feeling fantastic, then I took a nap and the pain was almost non-existent. Now my shins are hurting from yesterdays walk. My shins aren’t used to being used I suppose. I miss being in shape so bad :( Now Gaven is lying down to fall asleep, and he’s just crying because he’s so tired and he can’t find his thumb. Hopefully tomorrow heeds better results for me. I really want to lose weight, and I’m really upset that I’m having problems with pain. I wish I could give it my all, but I find that I have to modify a lot of what I’m doing because of the pain. I looked it up and it’s apparently a huge complaint for people doing the Shred to have intense knee pain. It’s from my leg muscles that support my knees not being strong enough, so my knees take all the shock and pressure. Anyway. Better luck tomorrow!
Weight: 190.8
Meals
Breakfast
1.2 c. shredded wheat 1 c 2% milk
Lunch
Bagel w/light p. butter, 1 cheese stick
Dinner
1 c pasta w/ light mayo & parm cheese
Snack
fruit & grain bar, 1 sm orange
Quote: The body achieves what the mind believes.
Day 10. I know I was supposed to start level 2 tomorrow, but when I woke up my knees were feeling pretty good, and I didn’t feel that level 1 was intense enough for me. Also, because of the break yesterday I felt the need to compensate. It was pretty hard, and my knee pain ended up being the killer for me. I don’t think it would have been so hard if not for the knee pain. The planks were the hardest thing for me other than that because I have like no upper body strength, and I don’t believe that I was in proper form. After working out, I drank my protein smoothie, and I did a bunch of stretches on my knees. They were feeling fantastic, then I took a nap and the pain was almost non-existent. Now my shins are hurting from yesterdays walk. My shins aren’t used to being used I suppose. I miss being in shape so bad :( Now Gaven is lying down to fall asleep, and he’s just crying because he’s so tired and he can’t find his thumb. Hopefully tomorrow heeds better results for me. I really want to lose weight, and I’m really upset that I’m having problems with pain. I wish I could give it my all, but I find that I have to modify a lot of what I’m doing because of the pain. I looked it up and it’s apparently a huge complaint for people doing the Shred to have intense knee pain. It’s from my leg muscles that support my knees not being strong enough, so my knees take all the shock and pressure. Anyway. Better luck tomorrow!
Weight: 190.8
Meals
Breakfast
1.2 c. shredded wheat 1 c 2% milk
Lunch
Bagel w/light p. butter, 1 cheese stick
Dinner
1 c pasta w/ light mayo & parm cheese
Snack
fruit & grain bar, 1 sm orange
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
Breaks, breaks.
Day 9
Quote: The worst thing you can do is nothing.
Today, I took yet another break from the 30-Day shred because my knee pain was pretty intense. I iced it, stretched it and massaged it. I did take a 40 minute walk though. I ate healthy. Not much else to say though. I’m still upset that I have not lost any weight yet. It is very upsetting. I mean, I understand that I’m not doing it everyday, but I would expect at least a POUND. Instead I gain pounds. :/ I’m convinced that it’s because I’m nursing and my body is hoarding the calories, and fat. But maybe it’s just muscle. I don’t know. But I better at least lose 5 lbs by the end of 30 days. I will be super upset. Anyway....yada. Taking care of Gaven!
Weight: 191
Meals
Breakfast
Special K Cereal, 2% Milk
Lunch
2 Veggie burgers on wheat, 1 serving broccoli & carrots, 1 serving mac n cheese
Snack
Protein Shake
Dinner
Turkey Sandwich on wheat
Quote: The worst thing you can do is nothing.
Today, I took yet another break from the 30-Day shred because my knee pain was pretty intense. I iced it, stretched it and massaged it. I did take a 40 minute walk though. I ate healthy. Not much else to say though. I’m still upset that I have not lost any weight yet. It is very upsetting. I mean, I understand that I’m not doing it everyday, but I would expect at least a POUND. Instead I gain pounds. :/ I’m convinced that it’s because I’m nursing and my body is hoarding the calories, and fat. But maybe it’s just muscle. I don’t know. But I better at least lose 5 lbs by the end of 30 days. I will be super upset. Anyway....yada. Taking care of Gaven!
Weight: 191
Meals
Breakfast
Special K Cereal, 2% Milk
Lunch
2 Veggie burgers on wheat, 1 serving broccoli & carrots, 1 serving mac n cheese
Snack
Protein Shake
Dinner
Turkey Sandwich on wheat
Monday, March 14, 2011
If at first you don’t succeed
Day 8
Quote: Vision without action is just a daydream.
I jumped back on the horse today and did my workout despite the excruciating pain. I tried to modify some things, but others I gave my all. I took less breaks than I did on Saturday, surprise surprise. I thought it would jeopardise my progress but it actually made it better. I only took 3 breaks. My knee is still killing me. I can barely walk up the steps. I put ice on it, and have been wearing the brace. I’ve also been massaging it. I bought a pair of shoes for working out , and they definitely helped a lot because they provided proper support to my knees, feet and ankles. I sure hope tomorrow I can bite the bullet and do my workout.
Weight: 191
Meals
Breakfast
None
Lunch
Chicken poppers, Broccoli, Mac n Cheese
Dinner
Lean Cuisine
Snack
Blueberry fruit & Grain Bar, 1 sm orange, 2 tbsp vanilla yogurt
Measurements
L-Arm: 14 R-Arm: 14
L-Thigh: 28 R-Thigh: 27.5
L-Calf: 17.5 R-Calf: 17.5
Bra Line: 34 Hips:46
Waist Thin: 34 Waist Thick: 43
Sunday, March 13, 2011
Cheating
Day 7
Quote: Hope is a waking dream.
I didn’t work out today because my knee is killing me, and now my other knee has started hurting slightly. I’ve been applying ice to it, and I bought a knee brace and protein powder. I’ve been wearing the knee brace as much as possible. I ate pretty bad today, I had pancakes for breakfast and I had a protein smoothie for lunch, and for dinner we went to my dad’s girlfriend’s house who is filipino so she always makes lots of good food. So I had my cheating day, which isn’t so bad. But yeah....
Weight:191
Meals
Breakfast
3 blueberry pancakes w/ light syrup & 1 cup 2% milk
Snack
Cheese Stick
Lunch
Whey Protein Shake
Dinner
2 Stuffed mushrooms, 1 serving sauce with noodles, 2 piece of sausage, 2 deviled eggs
Snack
1 cup jello dessert
Quote: Hope is a waking dream.
I didn’t work out today because my knee is killing me, and now my other knee has started hurting slightly. I’ve been applying ice to it, and I bought a knee brace and protein powder. I’ve been wearing the knee brace as much as possible. I ate pretty bad today, I had pancakes for breakfast and I had a protein smoothie for lunch, and for dinner we went to my dad’s girlfriend’s house who is filipino so she always makes lots of good food. So I had my cheating day, which isn’t so bad. But yeah....
Weight:191
Meals
Breakfast
3 blueberry pancakes w/ light syrup & 1 cup 2% milk
Snack
Cheese Stick
Lunch
Whey Protein Shake
Dinner
2 Stuffed mushrooms, 1 serving sauce with noodles, 2 piece of sausage, 2 deviled eggs
Snack
1 cup jello dessert
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