Fitness Fridays… Week Three Update
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I’m shocked. I’ve lost three pounds. It is a miracle.
I’ve been working on adjusting my lifestyle. The biggest things I have been focusing on lately are water consumption and weight training. As far as cardio goes, I’ve logged only 6 miles so far this week but, really, I’m still taking it easy after the marathon. We plan to do a 10 miler on Sunday.
My husband and I are once again embarking on the Body for Life Program. Heard of it? We did it last year and had AMAZING SUCCESS. Let’s put it this way, I wore a bikini last year. And I’m not young.
So, because I laid off the weight training (fool!) I gained back much of the weight I lost. Not all, but close. So now we are focusing back on our diet and strength training in an effort to get back into shape.
If I get there – I promise you now… I’ll post a picture. Maybe even a bikini. Who knows?
My goal is 12-15 pounds or a size 5-6. Okay, now that I have put it out there…people, please keep me accountable!
Great job! What marathon did you run? Do you cross train? I swim, too and find the cardio aspect excellent – really for me compares to running with less stress on the body.
Twitter: mammamania
says:
I ran the Frederick Marathon. Yes, I did cross train. I have a plantar fasciitis and therefore can’t run more than 3-4 days a week.
I am a terrible swimmer though. Good for you. Do you do tri-athalons? I am new to your blog so I don’t quite remember.
Hey Jen,
I have heard about body for life and had a friend experience really good things with it. It’s about the only diet/exercise program I haven’t tried.
Stick with it – I’m glad we have an online network of fitness accountability. Monday’s weigh-in is working really well for me right now.
Thanks for participating in Fitness Fridays!
-BP
Twitter: JoLynneMusings
says:
I have heard of Body for Life but I don’t think I have the self discipline for it. I do, however, want to get back to weight training. I felt SO good when I was lifting heavy weights (not to be mistaken for my 40-lb 3-y/o.)
JennieG
Twitter: mammamania
Reply:
May 18th, 2009 at 10:55 AM
Body for Life is actually very doable – food wise. It actually has you eating 6x a day. And I am so okay with that!!
The workouts are a little more intense but I can honestly say that they WORK.