Week 5… Mirror Mirror On The Wall…
OK… Week 5 is almost complete (ends Sunday night) and I had a pretty good week overall. My Omron digital fat monitor is still reading at 19.4% and sometimes more!! lol! I think I decided this thing is broken or very inconsistent , at best! I can see improvements in the mirror so I will let that be my guide. I decided that as long as I am holding my weight at 120 and following my training and nutrition plan, that’s all I need to be concerned with. I can see more definition in my back and abs this week. My weight is still at 119 so I’ve added a few more fat calories with nuts and more vegetable carbs to get me back up to 120.
I have eliminated more unnecessary items from my diet. My milk is all finished so I’ll be cooking Grandma’s Farina with water only. Also, I was reading about the ‘8 foods to eliminate from your diet’ on the front page here on BB.com and ketchup was on the list. I found a recipe for homemade ketchup with no sugar so I’m switching that out as well. I also found a good cooking spray that is part olive oil and part flax seed oil. I am ditching the Butter spray…that stuff gives me acne like a teenager! I cooked up a bunch of veggies today for the week to make sure I get enough fibrous carbs.
As for training I’ve been using the WAVE cardio machine at my gym. It’s like an elliptical but has an outward motion that simulates rollerblading or skating on nordic skis. I love nordic skiing! And this machine really works the booty. I have been splitting the 20-30 minutes between the tread and the WAVE so it keeps me from getting too bored. I much prefer any outdoor cardio. I’ll be upping the intensity a bit this week but keeping the total cardio time the same. I also think I found a tennis partner so I’ll be able to get some play time in this summer! Yay!
This week (week 6) I am going to focus on my quads so lunges and lunges and leg extensions and then more lunges are my M.O.
That’s it! Have a great week!
Surf :0)
June 29, 2008 at 5:19 pm
Surf, you look great, congrats on your persistence towards your goals, PM me !!!
June 30, 2008 at 5:37 pm
Surf…this is awesome!! I TOTALLY think your bodyfat is lower than 19%….so I think that thing is wrong! lol
July 1, 2008 at 6:44 pm
I can identify with the Omron annoyance. My digital scale was stuck at 188.8 forever. Grrr!
Lunges, lunges, lunges, but don’t forget a few light sets of high rep full squats. Will really get your quads buuuuurning!
August 29, 2008 at 6:01 pm
I’ve been eating more nuts in my meals too. Where do you get your nuts? My friend told me they sold a large quantity on Amazon.com