SpinCycler’s BodyBlog

Hello, de-fluffers. I hope you all had a fabulous week. I am so honored to be a part of the group!!! 

The report:

Start: 28.75” waist, 123 lbs.

Week one: 28.5”, 121.1 lbs.

Week two: 28.33”, 121.5 lbs.

Week three: 28.25”, 123 lbs.

Week four: 28.25″, 122.6 lbs.

Week four resulted in no change in in my goal marks (Note: I have seen positive changes from the weight lifting, just not in my identified markers), so it is time for a change in action. No worries, I am not depressed — I AM MOTIVATED.

I am going to try an experiment. I did an online assessment and it said zone (40-30-30) would work the best and a short period of lower calories. This has worked drastically for me before. I am going to try it for one week. 7 days. If it works AND I do not feel crappy (this is key — life is too short to feel crappy), I will keep it up for the last week of our 6-week challenge and then go back to slow loss/maintenance which ranges from 1600-2100 (mixed from weekdays to weekend). It’s worth trying something new. But if after week one I feel crappy, I am going to raise my cals back up. Wish me luck!!!!
 

BTW, thanks for your support all week. The pilates bootcamp starts Monday and will be sure to post about it. Happy Friday!!!!

Last week went well. I did really good 5 out of 7 days, which think is pretty darn good. But next week, I hope to have 6 out of 7 days (you gotta have a break sometime, ya know?). I did well on the workouts but hope to take it up a level for Week 4 and watch what I eat a little more closely.

 Can you believe we are halfway through? You ladies are doing some amazing things. I know one de-fluffer did a 3 hour workout this week!!!! That’s just one of many amazing things I have seen. Let’s all pledge to keep it up or even take it up a notch in the second half. We can do it!

The report:

Start: 28.75” waist, 123 lbs.

Week one: 28.5”, 121.1 lbs.

Week two: 28.33”, 121.5 lbs.

Week three: 28.25”, 123 lbs.

Week four goals: even a slight decrease will be good as the process slows; I hope the scale drops me back down to 120-ish. Then I only have 1-2 pounds left for this round.

Yes, I am disappointed in my weigh-in but I am being realistic. On Tuesday, I weighed 120.5 and I know I did not gain 2.5 pounds in three days and I am about to “start,” so it must be water weight. It should come off by next week if I keep the momentum. Waist measurement was okay, though! I’ll take any loss and any minor victory:)

Week Four: I know I need to take it up a notch for the next 3 weeks if I am going to hit 118-119 lbs and a 28” waist.

My trainer has suggested I do short, but intense cardio 5-6 days a week (30-45 mins) for a total of 3-4 hours. No sissy cardio, though! I am going to continue the weight circuit workouts two times a week.

Guess what starts June 30th? I signed up for a Pilates Boot Camp (on the reformer machines). It is twice a week at 6 a.m. (oh my!) for 5 weeks. I can’t wait to try it. I am super excited about trying something new, but a little nervous as well. Anyone tried Pilates on the reformer machines?

Also, I wanted to ask if any of you take amino acids? My trainer suggested I take them to avoid muscle loss from cardio. Is this a bunch of bull if I already eat lots of meat (lean, of course)? Or does she have a point? Let me know. I am a huge skeptic of supplements as I have been jilted in the past.

I hope you all had a lovely week. I think the key for all of us is when we fall off course to just get back on track as quickly as possible without stressing about it. That’s what’s helping me. I know one binge on a piece of cake doesn’t make me a bad person, but you ladies remind me; and it’s easier to let it go and start eating clean again. So THANK YOU for all your support! It means the world to me to be in such a positive environment.

I will be out of town this weekend at the beach, so comments won’t come from me until Sunday. Sorry for the delay. Have a great weekend!!!!!

Here, I am posting it for the world to see…. the good, the bad, and the UGLY!
Day: Cals consumed- cals burned = 1200 (Goal)

Friday: 2500 - 300 = 2200 (Cardio — elliptical, treadmill) — Burger night at our house. need I say more???

Saturday: 1560 - 420 = 1140 (Weights — trainer’s circuit workout and cardio — uphill treadmill)

Sunday: 1700 - 600 = 1100 (Cardio — Cardio Blast DVD, yard work, and cleaning the house)

Monday: 1500 - 300 = 1200 (Cardio — Step aerobics (plus treadmill). HA! I have not done this in forever but I am trying to switch it up as much as possible)

Tuesday: 1600 -350 = 1250 (Weights — circuit workout for 25 minutes, 25 mins on the elliptical level 7) I need to get back on it as I went over the goal. I know it is barely over, but give me an inch….I did weigh at the gym today and it said 120.5. Could it be true?????? I sure hope so, and I’m going to believe it unless proven wrong.

Wednesday: 1500-150 = 1350 (I just didn’t have the steam for a real workout today. Istead I did some cleaning we needed done while my significant other cooked dinner and got some good stretching in)

Thursday: 1500 - 350 = 1150 ( I had a kick ass weight workout today with my trainer. The balance moves are killer!)

I weighed this morning because I wasn’t sure if I would have time to update everyone and the darn thing said 123. But I am about to start, ya know? So I am not going to make a big deal about it. Waist is measuring around 28.25 inches, which is a slight decrease. I am really sure that I need to ramp it up for the next half of the Fight the Fluff Challenge. 

Friday: No more cheat days. I will workout everyday from here on out and stay below 1700 calories!

Hang with me, ladies! 

Hello Ladies! I hope your war on fluff went well this week. I had some successes and some failures, but I plan to learn from my mistakes this week and not beat myself up:)

This week marked my first business trip with my new company. I will be traveling a lot, so this was a test. I have to say I failed in many ways, but I also succeeded in others. First, I now know that I have to make sure I work out in the morning at the hotel. From now on I will make this commitment to myself. Second, I will have to continue to watch my portions, but I did a relatively good job this time around. Where I failed is keeping myself hydrated, I am retaining water and not feeling the greatest. I got in at 3:30 a.m. Wednesday, so I am lacking the sleep as well. That being said, I am not going to weigh this week because I am swollen, and I don’t want to freak myself out, but I did loose some more on my waist and I weighed 120 on the hotel scale. UPDATE: I did weigh and it wasn’t too bad! Just motivation to get back on track.
In other news, the new trainer is great. We do lower weights with higher reps , always work more than one body part, do a crapload of abs, and everything requires balance, so my body is in SHOCK. My last trainer did heavy weights, isolated body parts, and only 6-10 reps. This is so new and I am convinced it will whip me into shape.

So here is the update(I may not have time on Friday) and here is the plan for the next week.

Start Weight: 123, 28.75" waist one inch above belly button

Week One: 121.2, 28.5"

Week Two: 121.5, 28.33"

Week Three Goal: Between 119.5 and 120.5 will put me ahead of the game and 28.25"

Week Three Plan:

Friday: 1500 cals - 300 burned = 1200 cal

(Actual: 2,500 calories, 300 cals burned..I am determined to do better! I gave in to temptation but I am positive about sticking with it the next week)

Sat: 1500 cals, long bike ride (2 hours min.) — Turned out to be 102 degrees. Too hot for a bike ride:(
(Actual: 1560 calories, 400 cals burned weights and cardio…Getting back on track. GO ME!)

Sun: 1400 cals, 30-45 mins intense cardio

Monday: 1400 cals, 1 hour weight lifting
Tuesday: 1500 cals, 1 hour cardio or yoga

Wednesday: 1400 cals, 300 burned

Thursday: 1600 cals, 1-hour workout with trainer

Friday: 1800 cals, whatever I can squeeze in as I am headed to the beach!!!!!

Start weight: 123

Weigh-in Week One: 121.2

Goal Week Two: 120

(It could be I sweat out the pounds because I didn’t have A/C for two days, LOL)
Start Waist measurement: 28.75

Waist measurement Week One: 28.5

Goal Week Two: <28.5

I did really well this week despite a few slip-ups. I hope to continue next week by getting to 120 lbs. and reducing my waist measurement a little more. Thanks to all who have supported me this week. You ROCK!!!!

How to reach next week’s goals might be a little difficult because I am traveling for work, but the hotel has a gym. Here are next weeks goals:
FRIDAY: OFF, CHEAT MEAL @ Dinner (This was so good. Gourmet pizza and 1/2 a bottle of fabulous wine)
SATURDAY: 75-90 MINS CARDIO, 1300-1400 CALS (Actual 1700, but I burned 500 cals so I am OK)
SUNDAY: WEIGHT PLAN BY TRAINER, 20 MINS CARDIO, 1400-1500 (Actual 1200, 300 cals burned)
MONDAY: 30 MINS CARDIO, 1400-1500, portion control will be key as I am traveling (I did not do well, 2,000 cals, no workout — I tried but had to pay to use the gym; there was a heat wave outside)
TUESDAY: 30 MINS CARDIO, 1400-1500, portion control will be key as I am traveling (I did a little better, 2,000 cals but I walked for hours (-500 cals?)

WEDNESDAY: Cardio 60 mins, 1300-1400 cals (30 mins walk/jog combo, 1500 cals)
THURSDAY: WEIGHTS W/ TRAINER, 20-MINS CARDIO, 1500 (Done)
FRIDAY: 1 HOUR CARDIO, 1500

I got off track Monday and Tuesday, but I am determined to get back on track.Wish me luck!

And a huge shout out to all the hard-working de-fluffers! You are awesome!

Scale has read anywhere from 121.6 to 123.6 in the last 3 days, so who knows??

Friday: 1550 calories consumed, much-needed day of rest

Saturday: 1700 calories consumed, 450 burned in 90-minute heated yoga session

Sunday: 1800 calories consumed, 300-400 burned with a 30-min brisk walk and dancing at a concert

Monday: 1500 calories consumed, 400 burned in 30 mins of cardio blast DVD and cooking, cleaning and grocery shopping (oh my!)

Four days have gone by and I have passed up two birthday cakes and one pizza. Actually, it was really easy. Junk just isn’t sounding good to me, which is great:)

Tuesday: 1500 calories consumed, 250 burned in 45 mins of mixed cardio (walking, running, aerobics)

Wednesday: 2000 calories consumed, 200 burned (30 mins. intense cardio)
The scale read 122.6 and then 121.6, so who the heck really knows:) I have a packed schedule today, so it should be interesting to see what workout I can fit in, even if it is 10 p.m….. I ended up at about 2,000 calories today but I managed to squeeze in 30 mins of intense cardio (-200). I had a party for my boyfriend’s work to go to. All the food was homemade and I indulged in the strawberry shortcake. It was too die for. I am not going to beat myself up for this one (it was quality food not junk), just going to get right back on and  work harder tomorrow when I work out with my new trainer!!!
Thursday: Looks like I will come in at 1500 and burned 300 with my new trainer, who I love! Back on track. I did eat one bad thing today but kept it all under 1500.

Friday: A new post with updates.
Best of luck to all my fellow fluffers or should I say — de-fluffers!!!