NEW YEARS RESOLUTION WEIGHT LOSS THREAD

[Speedy1975]

Wow Bonnie, you are in such good shape. Already seeing some abs.

I think you jinxed me. I got nauseous today at the gym doing back

Luckily I didn't chuck my cookies and was able to finish the workout but I had to slow down the cadence.

Shoulders/Back
smith behind head mil press - 140/140/140 10/9/8
incline dumb bell rev fly - 30/30/30 10/9/8
under chin cable rope pull - 75/75/75 10/9/8
Dumb bell shrugs - 120/120/120 25/20/20
smith bent over row - 205/205/205 10/10/10/8
HS rev grp low row - 225/225/225 10/8/8
HS cable lat pull - 170/170/170 10/10/8
front rack chins - body weight 10/9/8

35 mins elliptical

Yesterday's eats:
7:30am 2 egg beaters, 2 turkey bacon
9:30am - 2 cups coffee w/splenda/creamer
12pm - pork chop 6oz, 2 cups broccoli, 1 cup rice, 1 mini m&ms
3pm - 2 HB egg whites, apple, 1oz almonds
6pm - vodka cherry lime aid with sprite zero (mmmmmmm)
8pm - 3 fat free turkey dogs (no buns), 1/4 cup chili sauce, spinach salad

Today's eats:
6am - 1 scoop ON Pro Complex
9:30am - 1.5 scoop ON After Max
12pm - 5oz smoked pork loin, 1/2 cup green peas, 1/2 cup mashed potatoes
3pm - 2 HB egg whites, 1 tangerine, 1oz almonds
6pm - cherry vodka lime aids
8pm - catalina chicken breast, 1 cup green beans, spinach salad

[sugar'n'spice]

Originally Posted by Bonnie

WORKOUTS Today:

(Circuit)

3x


Body Solid Squats: 3x20 reps 75 lbs. as low as I could go!
TRX-Chest Press: 3x20
Step Ups: each leg 3x15 15lbs.( High step)
Standing 1-Arm Shoulder Press: 3x25 15 lbs
Leg Extentions: 20,15,12 reps 90,90,100 lbs.
Ball Crunches: 3x40...holding a 12 lb. ball
Tricep Bench Dip: 3x15 reps 35lbs.
Vertical leg raise: 3x15
Kettleball Calf Raise: 3x15, reps 25lbs.

All I have to say is WOW i'm sore!!!!

Cardio: Elliptacal 30 min.


said I would post some progress pics so here they are, The royal blue suit is what I'm wearing in my competition in Aug.!

Glutes are usually the last to tone up! lol


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Eat your heart out Wonder Woman!!!

[25thanniversary]

got back on track this week started Insanity I am on my 3rd day. I want to finish this program then jump on P90X again. I gained my 5 pounds back that I lost :(.

[CFD]

Originally Posted by 25thanniversary

got back on track this week started Insanity I am on my 3rd day. I want to finish this program then jump on P90X again. I gained my 5 pounds back that I lost :(.

All will be good, just pick up where you left off and keep at it.

[Bonnie]

Originally Posted by Speedy1975

Wow Bonnie, you are in such good shape. Already seeing some abs.

I think you jinxed me. I got nauseous today at the gym doing back

Luckily I didn't chuck my cookies and was able to finish the workout but I had to slow down the cadence.

Haha sorry about that! But its seems when you start feeling sick it just takes a spiral downward effect........just have to take it easy or stop working out!

Originally Posted by sugar'n'spice

Eat your heart out Wonder Woman!!!

Originally Posted by MakGrl

went back to the gym today! I'm exhausted went to Body Pump class, going back tonight for cardio on the elliptical



You guys are looking good Bonnie & Donna <3

Thanks for the encouragement ya'll Sounds like things are going great with your workouts Ali!

[hrpiii]

Originally Posted by Speedy1975

Shoulders/Back
smith behind head mil press - 140/140/140 10/9/8

I liked it all but the above. Never behind the head, always in front. Too much pressure on the rotator cuff. Even lat pulls, in front, NOT to the back. No need "asking" for injury.

great job on the others.

[CFD]

Everyone is doing great.

Lookin' real good Bonnie, by the time August comes your gonna' blow them away.


Today was leg day for me. I am surprised at how well I maintained my strength after the past two months, in a couple of weeks I should pass my previous highs and keep on going.

[hrpiii]

Originally Posted by Bonnie

.
Ball Crunches: 3x40...holding a 12 lb. ball
Tricep Bench Dip: 3x15 reps 35lbs.
Vertical leg raise: 3x15
Kettleball Calf Raise: 3x15, reps 25lbs.

All I have to say is WOW i'm sore!!!!

Cardio: Elliptacal 30 min.


said I would post some progress pics so here they are, The royal blue suit is what I'm wearing in my competition in Aug.!

Glutes are usually the last to tone up! lol

careful on the ball crunches. In your catagory, a narrow, thin midsection is needed. Too much work on the abs, with weight, will build muscular abs, and great for guys, not good for the girls. Keep the ab workout going, but go light on the weight.

wow, that mid-center back is awesome, along with traps, shoulders, arms. glutes will come along, you know they are always the last. The way that last pic was taken, (lens, angle, etc) added about 10 lbs on the booty. ... Kill the cameraman!

[Bonnie]

Originally Posted by hrpiii

careful on the ball crunches. In your catagory, a narrow, thin midsection is needed. Too much work on the abs, with weight, will build muscular abs, and great for guys, not good for the girls. Keep the ab workout going, but go light on the weight.

Thanks, good to know!

[Speedy1975]

Originally Posted by hrpiii

I liked it all but the above. Never behind the head, always in front. Too much pressure on the rotator cuff. Even lat pulls, in front, NOT to the back. No need "asking" for injury.

great job on the others.

Roger.

Originally Posted by hrpiii

careful on the ball crunches. In your catagory, a narrow, thin midsection is needed. Too much work on the abs, with weight, will build muscular abs, and great for guys, not good for the girls.

The body building judge I've worked with a bit told me not to do abs very much for similar reasons. He said it builds the muscles which make the waist wider and can take away from the "V" appearance from shoulder to lower back. He actually said white guys no ab work, black guys can do them. Something about muscle structure and shape between the two.

Everybody has a 6 pack.....it's just usually buried under 2 inches of fat.

[CFD]

Originally Posted by Speedy1975

Roger.



The body building judge I've worked with a bit told me not to do abs very much for similar reasons. He said it builds the muscles which make the waist wider and can take away from the "V" appearance from shoulder to lower back. He actually said white guys no ab work, black guys can do them. Something about muscle structure and shape between the two.

Everybody has a 6 pack.....it's just usually buried under 2 inches of fat.

This is true, some people striving for a six pack work their abs way to much. The abs should be worked just like everyother muscle group. Usually abs are done last in a workout and not excesively. When doing most exercises properly you engage your abs so they have been working hard already. If you work your abs hard you often get a bigger looking belly because the muscles, as you said, are under a layer of fat , when the muscles get bigger the fat gets pushed outward. This is why they say six packs are made in the kitchen not in the gym.

[SSMOKINHOT]

Originally Posted by sugar'n'spice

Alright. It's isn't new that I've been craving something sweet. I figured I would just eat it, and then forget about it..
So, this is what I ate...it's actually a small one...chocolate mousse...but OMG! It was so yummy! Craving over....now I'm good for another couple of months!
I hope...

Boy, I would be embarrassed to post every time I succumbed to chocolate!! You guys would probably me!!

Originally Posted by CFD

Only two days and I feel great. I thought that after not working out at my normal pace for a couple of months would set me back a bit but with my first two days behind me I guess it's not so. My lifts are down a few punds but only a few, I expected to have to build up to previous levels but I'm just about there. Tomorrow will be leg day so I'll see where I stand with squats and deads that will be the test if I lost some overall strength. Even my HIIT is almost as intense as normal. Other than the weight gain (12 lbs) everything seems good. We'll see how it goes after the weeks out. It feels great to be back at it and the 12 lbs will be history in no time.

Glad that you are able to get back into it now! Looking forward to watching your progress!!

Originally Posted by Bonnie

said I would post some progress pics so here they are, The royal blue suit is what I'm wearing in my competition in Aug.!

Glutes are usually the last to tone up! lol


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You look AWESOME Bonnie!!! I can't even imagine how you are gonna look come August!!! :party0038:

Originally Posted by MakGrl

went back to the gym today! I'm exhausted went to Body Pump class, going back tonight for cardio on the elliptical



You guys are looking good Bonnie & Donna <3

Thanks Ali!! Sounds like you got a good workout in today!

Originally Posted by hrpiii

careful on the ball crunches. In your catagory, a narrow, thin midsection is needed. Too much work on the abs, with weight, will build muscular abs, and great for guys, not good for the girls. Keep the ab workout going, but go light on the weight.

wow, that mid-center back is awesome, along with traps, shoulders, arms. glutes will come along, you know they are always the last. The way that last pic was taken, (lens, angle, etc) added about 10 lbs on the booty. ... Kill the cameraman!

Originally Posted by CFD

This is true, some people striving for a six pack work their abs way to much. The abs should be worked just like everyother muscle group. Usually abs are done last in a workout and not excesively. When doing most exercises properly you engage your abs so they have been working hard already. If you work your abs hard you often get a bigger looking belly because the muscles, as you said, are under a layer of fat , when the muscles get bigger the fat gets pushed outward. This is why they say six packs are made in the kitchen not in the gym.

Great info on the Abs!! I only use an 8 lb medicine ball while doing Mason twists. I was considering adding more weighted exercises, but after reading these posts I guess I need to step away from the chocolate instead (although more weights would be EASIER!!! )

[sugar'n'spice]

Originally Posted by SSMOKINHOT

Boy, I would be embarrassed to post every time I succumbed to chocolate!! You guys would probably me!!

Glad that you are able to get back into it now! Looking forward to watching your progress!!

You look AWESOME Bonnie!!! I can't even imagine how you are gonna look come August!!! :party0038:

Thanks Ali!! Sounds like you got a good workout in today!





Great info on the Abs!! I only use an 8 lb medicine ball while doing Mason twists. I was considering adding more weighted exercises, but after reading these posts I guess I need to step away from the chocolate instead (although more weights would be EASIER!!! )

I was craving something sweet for months now. Which is why I am so surprised I am being so good! STILL ! Oh yes...because I love the benefits...all the nice clothes that fit so well!
Plus, today I ended up buying a beautiful dress for my niece's wedding, taking place in the summer...I love it!!! It's so me!!
Benefits are FTW!!! Haha

[CFD]

Originally Posted by SSMOKINHOT

Boy, I would be embarrassed to post every time I succumbed to chocolate!! You guys would probably me!!

Glad that you are able to get back into it now! Looking forward to watching your progress!!

You look AWESOME Bonnie!!! I can't even imagine how you are gonna look come August!!! :party0038:

Thanks Ali!! Sounds like you got a good workout in today!





Great info on the Abs!! I only use an 8 lb medicine ball while doing Mason twists. I was considering adding more weighted exercises, but after reading these posts I guess I need to step away from the chocolate instead (although more weights would be EASIER!!! )

Like speedy said we all have six packs, they;re just hidden under the fat. You see on tv all the time ab machines producing six packs and lean bodies but the fact of the matter is crunches and sit ups do very little for showing your abs, or for fat loss. They burn very few calories relatively speaking and getting rid of all belly fat is what shows the abs. Even with rigerous exercise, diet is of the most importance.