SpinCycler’s BodyBlog

It is the first day of our Cut/ Fight the Fluff Challenge (courtesy of this lovely lady:http://bodyspace.bodybuilding.com/tlcinwdm/) and I am super excited!!!!! Note: I am not sure how to do one of those fancy links. This will replace the solo challenge I was working on. I need the support! Thanks, ladies!

So I met with my NEW trainer yesterday and realized it was worse than I expected. I am currently 123 lbs., 23% BF, 28.75" waist, and 17.5" thighs (turns out I was measuring in the wrong places before). So my goals after 6 weeks are: 118-119 lbs., 21-22% BF, 28" waist, 17" thigh. I think these are pretty reasonable.

My goal for next week is to eat clean and stay in the 1500-1650 calorie range, lift weights 2 times (an hour each), two yoga classes, and (gasp!)3-4 hours MAX of cardio. The trainer says I am doing too much cardio. In one week, I hope to shed a pound and to start seeing some of those inches melt off.

I am at work so I don’t have time to comment on the other rockstar’s blogs but will do it soon. I wish you the BEST in your FIGHT AGAINST FLUFF!!!

BTW, the new job is fabulous. I will write more later.

I start my new, full-time job on Tuesday, and I am so excited to get back in a routine. I am also meeting with a new trainer to see if I might start weight lifting again. Here are my goals for the week:

Exercise Goals:
1) HIIT running workout (25 mins.) three times per week (0 of 3)
2) Heated Yoga (Flow and Shiva Flow): 3 hours minimum per week (3 hours of 3)
3) Cardio Blast video w/ weights (30-45 mins.) two times per week (1(30 mins) of 2)
4) 3 hours low/medium-intensity cardio of choice (bike ride with the boyfriend, a brisk walk around the neighborhood, swimming or any cardio machine) (4 hours of 3 hours)

Adds up to 5 hours cardio and 3 hours strength;
Nutrition:
1) 1400 calories (low-intensity workout days)- 1700 calories (for days when I burn 600+ cals) 2) 20-25% fat; 30-35% protein; 40-50% carbohydrates

Day: Cals consumed - cals burned
Mon: 2500 - 1100 = 1400
Tues.: 1500 - 250 = 1250
Wed.: 1900 - 400 = 1500
Thurs.  1700-500= 1200
Friday: 1550 (rest)

Graduation weekend is over and it is time to get serious starting Monday (5/19). I plan to start blogging each week to keep up with all my activities and such. Goals at the end of 12 weeks: shed 5-6 pounds, putting me at 115-116, lower my body fat 2-3%, putting me around 17-18%BF, shed 1.5- 2 inches total from my thighs and waist. In other words, let my muscle finally show after shedding the small layer of fat.

This week:

Exercise:
1) HIIT running workout (20 mins.) three times per week (3 of 3)
2) Heated Yoga (Flow and Shiva Flow): 3 hours minimum per week (2.5 hours of 3)
3) Cardio Blast video w/ weights (35-45 mins.) two times per week (2 of 2)
4) 2-3 hours low/medium-intensity cardio of choice (bike ride with the boyfriend, a brisk walk around the neighborhood, swimming or any cardio machine) (4.1666 of 3 hours)

Adds up to 4-5 hours cardio and 3 hours strength; what I did 2.5 hours strength and almost 6 hours cardio
Nutrition:
1) 1400 calories (low-intensity workout days)- 1700 calories (for days when I burn 600+ cals) 2) 20-25% fat; 30-35% protein; 40-50% carbohydrates

Day: Calories consumed- Calories Burned =

Mon.: 1570 - 580 = 990
Tues.: 1890 - 420= 1470
Wed.: 1470 - 350 = 1120
Thurs: 2000 - 600 = 1400
Fri.: 2200 - 300 = 1900 (camping)
Sat.: 3000 - 1000 = 2000 (camping)
Sun.: 1500 - 250 = 1250

Overall, I did fairly well. The camping messed me up but it was my graduation celebration and there is no denying yourself when your friends have planned such fun. We played hard and partied hard so it should balance out. I did not need to lose his week according to my plan, but I had to maintain. Next week wil be time for serious calorie counting.

Yep, it is exactly 3 months (perfect amount of warning time, right?) away and you know what that means — 3 months to get this body in shape!