Kimberly’s Journey

It's been awhile since I've written.

Still working out with Stephen 2-3 days a week, it's varied due to life happening.

Hope everyone has a wonderful Thanksgiving!!

I'm going to see and visit my grandparents coming up here soon. So today's workout was a good one, as I won't be working out as vigorously as I do with Stephen.

Workout 10am-11am

Cardio warm up - 15 min elliptical, res 8, 2025ish strides

Workout 1 - 5x
Using plastic U bars (Picture of Carrie using them)
10 push ups
Jump Through
10 dips

Workout 2 - 3x
Seated quad curls - 20 reps, 85lbs
Weighted walking lunges - 20 reps, 15lbs each hand
Jumping to hit the super high bar - 20 reps (I could barely get my finger tips to touch it)
Knees to Elbows - 20 reps

It's Friday!!! Tomorrow is my 10 year high school reunion, should be interesting and hopefully fun. Friends are flying in from out of state so it will be nice to see them even if the rest of the night sucks. :-)

Workout stuff.

Workout 1 - 3x
Seated bench press like machine - 20 reps
Sit ups w/ 6 lbs medicine ball - 20 rep (see video)
Twist abs with ball - 20 reps each side
Pull ups, assisted with band - 10 reps

Enjoy your weekend!!!!

Cardio warm up - 15 min elliptical, res 8, incline 12-15, 2025 strides total

Workout 1 - 3x
Bench press, incline - 20 reps, 40lbs
Jumping lunges - 30 reps
Seated rows - 20 reps, 55lbs

Workout 2 - 2x, fast as you can
Sit ups - 30 reps
Dips - 20 reps
Squats - 50 reps

Total in 40 min workout:
60 reps bench press
90 lunges
60 rows
60 sit ups
40 dips
100 squats

Cardio warm up - 15 min elliptical, res 8, incline 12-15, 2025 strides total

Workout 1 - 3x
Bench press, incline - 20 reps, 40lbs
Jumping lunges - 30 reps
Seated rows - 20 reps, 55lbs

Workout 2 - 2x, fast as you can
Sit ups - 30 reps
Dips - 20 reps
Squats - 50 reps

Total in 40 min workout:
60 reps bench press
90 lunges
60 rows
60 sit ups
40 dips
100 squats

Maybe it's just me, but I'm guessing other people out there are guilty too, of making excuses. Or trying to justify their actions through an excuse, I can eat that because I'll do extra cardio later, or it won't hurt to eat only one. Obviously these excuses are concentrated on one thing.

Stephen spent part of today's workout reminding me to stop making excuses and to start paying attention again. Paying attention to what I'm eating, doing and how I'm feeling. I haven't had the same motivation that I previously had, and my body has changed because of that fact. I've gotten complacent with my eating, I felt like I could eat what I wanted and wouldn't have any adverse side effects. Unfortunately this wasn't the case, I'm sure if I got my body fat ratio it wouldn't be at a level I would like. My lean body mass has decreased and my fat has increased, the ratio has maintained my clothing size just a slightly different shape. I feel different too, I don't feel as healthy but I know I've been eating like sh*t.

So I'm going to actually go back to keeping track, for myself, and for anyone  out there I've inspired. I put too much work into my health to get lazy and just give up. I'm going to be honest about what I'm eating and drinking, because at times I've indulged and not divulged the information. I'm human, I struggle, I like food I enjoy eating food that tastes good. And as we've all learned if it tastes REALLY good, it's probably just as bad for you.

My guidelines:
Calorie intake - 1100 - 1200
- lean protein
- healthy fats
- complex carbs
Workout w/ Stephen - 3x week, 1 hour
Workout solo - 2x week, 30-60 min

This will be a task as I'm going out of state for two weeks in September so I won't be working out with Stephen, but it will be a true test of willpower and control.

Today's workout:
Cardio warm up - 15 min elliptical, res 8, incline 12

30 minute chat about above topics

Workout 1 - 3x
Lat pull downs - 15 reps - 80-90lbs
Seated rows - 20 reps - 40lbs
Bicep curls + overhead shoulder press - 20 reps - 10lbs each hand
Walking lunges - 20 reps

Meals (so far):
Breakfast - 8:45am - 418 calories 
2 eggs scrambled - 148 calories
approx 1/2 cup diced baked chicken (leftover from dinner) - approx 120 calories
1 slice swiss cheese - 90 calories
1 slice ham - 60 calories

Thoughts on breakfast: too high in calories, not balanced enough, contained a good amount of protein but otherwise lacking. It did taste good though, inspired by "The Egg and I" Cordon Bleu breakfast. Ways to improve, only eat egg whites, less cheese.