Joy's Ramblings

Day 3 of eating clean

2008-10-08T19:11:00.001-06:00

And its going super smooth this time. no cravings, really. heartburns' gone, puffy hands are still there... but receding.

i did bwo+, torso twist, and the critter crunch series this morning. Can't wait to get that DVD, i'm sure i'll be more effective than from memory.

New goals, spreadsheets for accountability, etc etc

2008-10-07T19:19:00.002-06:00

So, i took yesterday entirely off from exercise, as recommended by Teresa. I did start the thyroid diet - which for me is going to be no starchy carbs, but lots of fiber.

Today I set up my spreadsheet for accountability:

I will record my workout, check if i've eaten clean (i'm loosely targeting 5 days on, 1 day off - kind of an extended GM/MM diet from T-tapp),. check if i've had my 90+oz of water, alfalfa, fibertox, b12, pg, and mag oil. And if i've brushed.

I have, gulp, 30-35 lbs to drop. And yes, i'm going by pounds as well as inches.

i'm going to shoot each week for 1 full workout, 1 short, 1 floor, and 1 SATI in the mornings - maybe a second full. We'll see. regardless, i'm going to hit PBS, TTT, Torso Twist, OIP/HF (and if i'm really industrius, Ladybug move and crabclaws) EVERY day. Teresa promised me that if i did TTT and Torso Twist every day, i'd get myself a waistline by cinching in my ribs.

i tried to walk ttapp style all day today, ohmy did my legs get tired fast.

the other part of my goal is additional walking at the gym 3-4 times a week. i do best w/more cardio than Ttapp offers when i'm trying to burn fat.

T-tapp retreat workout report!

2008-10-06T11:37:00.003-06:00

i left Colorado springs on a 6am flight to Houston Thursday morning, dressed in my T-tapp t-shirt and fairly nervous because i was headed to a T-tapp retreat where i knew no one IRL. At Houston, i'd made arrangements to meet up with 2 other Tappers who were going to be on the same flight as I to Tampa. When I got to my gate, I recognized a 4th lady, Karen, who had been in the ttapp clinic in Houston I attended last May. Another tapper, wearing her shirt arrived, and we all boarded. Amy, Kim, and I had planned to sit together, and we had a great time getting to know each other. We deplaned in Tampa to find a 5th Tapper who'd been on the flight with us. She said "i'm going where ya'll are going". So cool - and the looks we kept getting since we were all matchy with the t-shirts were just funny. We met up with another lady at baggage claim in Tampa, and the 6 of us proceeded to get a shuttle van out to the spa

We checked in and upon arrival, I learned my roomate was already there. Cool. I got my bag o goodies (holy cow, 2 shirts, tons of samples, coupons for nearby restaurants, wow), put my luggage away, and several of us walked to Taste restaurant for our free lunch. I had a portabella sandwich and lentil soup. Yum.

Got back to the spa, met my roomate, a sweet woman from Ohio a few years older than me, and we went to the Hor D'eurves meet and greet. After munching on yummies, we all sat down and listened to Teresa's welcome, got introduced to the staff and trainers and then everyone who attended came and introduced themselves, and talked about why we came to ttapp, what we've gotten out of it, and what we wanted to get from the retreat. There were 106 people, so it ran a few hours. BUT, it was so cool to listen to everyone's stories - from Charlotte, who went froma size 22 to now a 4 to Ladies in their 70's adn 80';s who are moving again, to people who were told they'd never be able to walk but Ttapp got them walking, to diabetics who are managing their sugar, to people with HUGE inch loss. So amazing and inspiring. Then, we heard Gemma from We Rise (a grassroots, global peace organization that is so wonderful I cannot do it justice. It will be our holiday charity this year). She has the voice of an angel, and her work is so meaningful it had everyone in the room in tears.

Thurs night my roomie and i crashed around midnight, and the wakeup call Friday came at 5am. We did morning stretches with Teresa from 6-7am, then broke for breakfast, came back at 8 and did intense form break down on Total workout, through lunges. took a quick break, came back and did finger/foot fitness a Broke for lunch, which was catered by a sandwich joint, and I had chicken pesto sandwich (yum) with minestrone. Teresa talked about how to determine your ideal size. i took lots of notes. We took a quick break, then came back and did the new Critter Crunch series that will be coming out within the month - killer for abs/thighs and the female zone. Let me just say Teresa has lots of husbands thank her for their wives new flexibility.

Friday night was an amazing buffet - i loved the medallion of beef with sauteed plantains. somehow my table ended up having Teresa sit with us, which was a treat. She's so down to earth its amazing. The presentation was Dr Fitness and the Fat guy", a pair of comedian/trainers from the Atlanta area. I guess Teresa's been on their show several times. Gemma sang again after they spoke.

Danielle (my roomie) and I crashed early from sheer exhaustion. The 5am wakeup call still hurt. We warmed up with Teresa at 6am using the MORE routine. After breakfast, we went directly into Ttapp Step away the inches and Ttapp broom. Someone was wearing a pedometer, and in 45 minutes, we'd gone 3 miles. With all the extra upper body stuff we did, we were pretty well cooked, so she let us out early. I took myself to starbucks and put my feet up.

Lunch Saturday was catered for the 60 day challenge winners and we had soup/sandwiches again. Teresa talked to us about how to pose for our tada photos, which was really fun. Then we did Ladybug with a form break down and focus'd on mindful movement. We broke for dinner - my roomate and I went to a little restaurant, and were suprised when several long time tappers - Margie, Berei, Karen, and Lois joined us. Great company, amazing food. I'm in awe of how genuinely nice all the women were there.

Saturday evening ended with a coffee and dessert bar, and the speaker Dr Drew Karp ]spoke on vibrational therapy. I didn't really listen as I was more interested in the photo shoot - my pic was done around 10:30pm. the make up lady and photographer are Magic. Gina, the makeup lady was leaving this gig, and going to do Daryll Hanna on the set of her new movie. Bigtime. Wow.

Stayed up too late Saturday, and getting up Sunday hurt. We did the Fab 5 for morning workout - PBS, TTT, Balance, and TTN. Ouch. I was just about to the point of jello legs by this time. After a breakfast break, she took us into Total workout and i made it through most of it, but the crab claws at the end, i was just too fried for. I packed and checked out at noon (with my stuff in the bellmans closet), went to lunch with my roomie - sat by the pool for a bit, then caught my car back to the airport. Got home around 11pm MST last night - after being awake 20 hours

I loved it. i'm going to start setting aside money now to be able to go again next year. It was just amazing. it totally get now why it seems like there are so many "groupies" for Teresa. She's a geniunely nice and very generous woman, who is compassionate, well grounded in medical science and she operates her business with integrity.

I'm going to FLORIDA!!!!

2008-08-27T16:12:00.001-06:00

I won the Average to lose with Health improvements category of the ttapp challenge! now i've got to get my endurance back up since i took, gulp, basically 2 months off.

so - today was bootcamp day 3.

The Challenge is DONE!!

2008-06-11T13:27:00.000-06:00

And, while I know I've been lax at posting my workouts, let me assure you that I have missed exactly 1 scheduled ttapp workout in the last 60 days. And i'm FABULOUS with that.

Every day I've brushed, taken alfalfa and fibertox. Gotten 90+oz of water. When I work out, I've used PG. I've soaked in Mag oil a couple of times a week. And I've done the elliptical trainer a couple of times a week.

I'm so stinking proud of myself... but will restrain from posting my photos and inches lost until after the challenge winners are announced.

yes, I'm behind

2008-05-26T10:13:00.001-06:00

I'm behind, but I've hit all my Ttapp workouts. My thyroid has shifted again, and in one week I gained, gulp, 9 pounds. not a good thing. I've done blood work, and am waiting for the doc to get that blood work and tell me what direction to shift my meds.

But I did hit all my scheduled workouts, took my alfalfa and fibertox, and PG spray, and did some MO foot soaks.

Weekly stats - 5-5 thru 5-11

2008-05-12T18:44:00.002-06:00

i'm off the calorie counting bandwagon.....

Monday: PBS, oip/hf/e, 90+oz water, alfalfa, fibertox, brush, MO
Tuesday: PBS + SATI, oip/hf/e/pt, 90+oz water, alfalfa, fibertox, brush, pg
Wednesday: Ladybug Standing, oip/hf/e/esla, 90+oz water, alfalfa, fibertox, brush, pg
Thursday: PBS, ESLA, OIP/HF/E, AL, 90+oz water, alfalfa, fibertox, brush, pg
Friday: Ladybug floor, 90+oz water, alfalfa, fibertox, brush, pg
Saturday: 4 hour clinic w/Kirsten, 90+oz water, alfalfa, fibertox, brush, pg
Sunday: Rest, 90+oz water, alfalfa, fibertox, brush,

Stats, week of April 28

2008-05-06T22:08:00.002-06:00

I took a week off from counting calories.

Monday: Tempo8, oip/hf/e, 90+oz water, alfalfa, fibertox, PG, body brush
Tuesday: PBS + HTF, 90+oz water, alfalfa, fibertox, PG, body brush
Wednesday: Tempo8, 90+oz water, alfalfa, PG, body brush
thursday: PBS, ESLA, OIP/HF/E, AL, 90+oz water, alfalfa, fibertox, PG, body brush
Friday: Rest, 90+oz water, alfalfa, fibertox, body brush
Saturday: Clinic w/Kirsten, 90+oz water, alfalfa, fibertox, PG, body brush
Sunday: Clinic w/Kirsten, 90+oz water, alfalfa, fibertox, PG,

Mon, May 5

2008-05-05T08:43:00.004-06:00

i just got back from a ttapp weekend in Houston. It was good mentally for me to get out of town for a weekend, and the class kicked my ass. It was awesome. I'm down almost an inch in my waist alone in 2 days, and I know i'm still swollen from yesterday's workout.

Here're my one month tight club before and after photos, taken Friday. I can totally see a major difference, and i'm very pleased. Especially considering that i'm only down a little over 2 pounds according to the scale. The first one is March 30, the second is May 2

Tight club / one month down, two to go

2008-04-30T10:35:00.000-06:00

My butt hurts. I am So. Sore. Mostly from tucking HARD during the elliptical trainer yesterday, I think.

But, i'm seeing fabulous results. I'll post measurements again on the 11th.

This weekend I'm flying down to Texas for a 2 day clinic with Kirsten in Houston. Then next weekend is another clinic with Kirsten in Colo Springs (and she's staying with me). I expect to ache for at least 10 days straight. lol. i'm taking lots of advil w/me to Texas. i'm questioning my sanity of getting on an airplane just a few hours after the second day of working out. that whole cramp up thing is going to suck. alot.

i'm now increasing focus on lat engagement due to the dreaded Bra Pudge I see in my photo bikini (someone tell me again why i picked one without underwire again????). Bra pudge is just gross.

on the health improvement front - I got my period today. Exactly a 28 day cycle. WOW - positively unheard of for me. However, the pms related heartburn was the worst I've ever had, but that could've been explained by the large bowl of ice cream i had before bed the night I'm thinking of. And, i'm down to only a couple of nights a week that i'm taking a sleeping pill each week - and i'm only doing a 1/2 a pill, depending on the stress du jour. I haven't taken one the last couple of nights. I haven't been to the chiropractor since the 14th.

two months to go with Tight club. I start my May routine tomorrow.

This weeks stats:

2008-04-28T13:54:00.001-06:00

Monday / 4-21: Tempo8, 1975 cals, 90+oz water, alfalfa, fibertox, pg spray, brushing
Tuesday / 4-22: HTF, 1775 cals, 90+oz water, alfalfa, fibertox, pg spray, b12, brushing, mag. soak
Wednesday / 4-23: Tempo 8, 2800 cals, 90+oz water, alfalfa, fibertox, pg spray, brushing, mag soak
Thursday / 4-24: HTF , 2100 cals, 90+oz water, alfalfa, fibertox, pg spray, brushing
Friday / 4-25: Tempo8, didn’t count cals, 90+oz water, alfalfa, fibertox, pg spray, brushing
Saturday / 4-26: pbs, oip/hf, didn’t count cals, 90+oz water, alfalfa, fibertox, brushing
Sunday / 4-27: no exercise, didn’t count cals, 90+oz water, alfalfa, fibertox, brushing, mag soak

As you can tell, my eating is getting away from me. I’m back today to logging food in balance log, but I’ve got to admit to not really caring. My stress quotient is FAR over and above what I’d like (see my other blog for Dominic updates – domsjourneymomsjournal.blogspot.com) and as long as I hit my workouts, I’ll be happy w/myself.

I’ve noticed that I don’t seem to get much out of the b12 spray. Mostly because it tastes nasty, I’m just not really doing well at remembering it. Love my PG, tho. Water’s not a problem. Alfalfa and Fibertox aren’t a problem. However, I’ve tried to up my fiber consumption and am getting horrid tummy issues. I have enough gas to power a Honda.

And the heartburn, omg. I’m getting worse heartburn each round of pms. This weekend, I SWEAR I refluxed and got acid in my sinus’s. It was not pleasant.

BUT – even with my eating being out of control, I’m dropping in inches. Another 5.75 inches off total body this week. NICE.

Bootcamp results, cautiously happy

2008-04-21T16:56:00.003-06:00

I know rationally that these are fabulous bootcamp results, but i *always* get these kinds of results when i bootcamp, and my problem is losing my momentum. With tight club and Kirsten's help, i don't think thats going to happen this time, but i am not going to toot my horn too much until we get to the finish line, but for here's my inch lost by body part since the beginning of tight club

Above Bust 1.5"
Bust 2.5"
Ribs 3"
Waist 2.5"
Abs 1.5"
hips 2.25"
R-UT 0.5"
L-UT 0.5"
R-LT 1"
L-LT 0.5"
R-Calf gained 0.25"
L-Calf 0.25"
R-Arm gained 0.5"
L-Arm gained 0.25"

Total loss - 15 inches!!

Whoops, forgot my Stats last week,

2008-04-21T16:37:00.003-06:00

So, here's more than usual... And I guess now i'll be writing them up on mondays, lol.

Friday 4-11: Instr 1+2, 1667 cals, 90+oz water, Alfalfa, Fibetox, Brush, PG Spray, MO soak

Sat 4-12: Instr 1+2 + OIP/HF, 1650 cals, 90+oz water, Alfalfa, Fibetox, Brush, PG Spray, MO soak

Sun 4-13: Instr 1+2 + OIP/HF, 1646 cals, 90+oz water, Alfalfa, Fibetox, Brush, PG Spray, MO soak

Mon 4-14: Instr 1+2 + OIP/HF, 1475 cals, 90+oz water, Alfalfa, Fibetox, Brush, PG Spray

Tues 4-15: Beginner Rehab, OIP/HF, 1731 cals, 90+oz water, Alfalfa, Fibetox, Brush, PG Spray

Wed 4-16: Beginner Rehab, 35min cardio + OIP/HF, 1368 cals, 90+oz water, Alfalfa, Fibetox, Brush, PG Spray

Thurs 4-17: Tempo8 OIP/HF/E, 1827 cals, 90+oz water, Alfalfa, Fibetox, Brush, PG Spray, MO Soak,

Fri 4-18: Tempo8, 35min elliptical, OIP/HF/E, 1976 cals, 90+oz water, Alfalfa, Fibetox, Brush, PG Spray, MO Soak,

Sat 4-19: PBS, OIP/HF/E, 2700 Calories, 90+oz water,, brush forgot my sup's

Sun 4-20: PBS, OIP/HF/E, 2100 cals, 90+oz water, Alfalfa, Fibetox, Brush, MO Soak

And the Challenge begins / Friday Stats

2008-04-11T16:22:00.002-06:00

Just finished my paperwork for the challenge, and am waiting for DH to finish burning a CD on that PC before I send it along w/the photos.

this week wasn't bad - hit all my workouts, yesterday i took off from dieting (good lord, 2700 calories? Yikes) but I'm back on the watching it bandwagon today.

today started bootcamp. 1 down 7 to go.

wow, i really sound unhealthy

2008-04-10T17:43:00.003-06:00

Working on my entry for the ttapp challenge. (its due tomorrow) One of the categories I'm entering is health improvements, and they want to know what you hope to see improvements on. This is my section. Yikes. I sound sickly.

-Chronic insomnia (I have been on Ambien for months now, and really want to get off the stuff. At this point I can count on one hand the number of nights I’ve gone to sleep in the past 3 months without taking a sleeping pill)

-Menstrual irregularities – I average anywhere from 25-50 day cycles, with wicked bloating and pms. I’d dearly love to even that out. I don’t care if they’re all 50 days, if they would just stay there.

-Hypothyroidism – with a super sensitive thyroid to boot. I’m right now taking 90mg of armour thyroid per day, and I’d love it if my body would cooperate so I can reduce the dosage. When I was pregnant, my thyroid levels normalled out for the first time in 5 years, but since about 6 months post partum (my son is 3), they’ve been pretty out of whack. The littlest things throw them out, too (like I have to make sure to take my alfalfa at least an hour away from the thyroid meds or it seems to shift my absorption, likely from the minerals in alfalfa – thyroid meds and calcium don’t get along well)

-Skeletal alignment issues – I see my chiropractor weekly to keep my pelvis untwisted and my neck unkinked. The twisted pelvis leads to sciatica and knee pain and the neck kinks lead to horrid headaches

-Carpel Tunnel in both hands. I’d love to see this ease up.

- I have a partial tear in my right rotator cuff which makes upper body work challenging. I'd love to get to the point where I can do the whole arm series or the whole plie series without being in significant pain a day later from the shoulder issue.

mmm piza

2008-04-09T18:36:00.002-06:00

i am exhibiting that whole emotional eating thing...bad day at work (well not horrid, but really annoying and long), and i wanted pizza tonight.

so i ordered one. 4 slices and i'm stuffed. Dominic has killed 3 (minus pepperoni, which he suddenly doesn't dig). i swear he has hollow legs

So, why am I REALLY doing this?

2008-04-08T14:47:00.000-06:00

My 5 reasons are valid, they are all true, but to be honest, I’m doing tight club for the accountability. I *know* how well Ttapp works. I *want* to be slender, energetic, healthy. My personal problem is being consistent. I’ve owned the Ttapp system close to 15 months, and in that time have never done it for longer than 5 weeks in a row.

Why? Life gets in the way. Kid gets sick, marriage has problems, work gets crazy, thyroid goes wonky… the list is endless.

What I want is to do is get my 3 months of REGULAR Ttapp, without a break. Be consistent. Get the results from consistency. Turn this into a lifestyle change so I’m up working out every morning, to set the tone for my day. To cling to this when life gets in the way, and let it be my sanity. If I can do it for 3 months, it’ll be habit, and I won’t have any excuses to not continue.

I do really want to go to SH, and I know that the only way we could afford it would be for me to win part of it, but this experience is about more than a trip. Its about finding my center and sanity again and stabilizing my self

well, week 1 down.

2008-04-06T09:57:00.001-06:00

Week one, and thanks to going from PMS-y to past my period, plus eating right and exercising, i'm down 7.4 pounds. Lots of this is from losing the wheat and sugar, i know. So will be interesting to see what happens in the next few months. as it stands, I am now 7 down, 23 to go.

Friday STats

2008-04-04T17:32:00.000-06:00

Okay, I did this last week, I'll do it again this week.

Monday 30min on the Elliptical, 1506 calories, 90+oz water, Alfalfa, Fibertox, PG, B12, brushed, and soaked in MO

Tuesday: Instructional 1, 30min on the Elliptical, 1615 calories, 90+oz water, Alfalfa, Fibertox, PG, B12, brushed, and soaked in MO

Wednesday: Instructional 1 30min on the Elliptical, 1495 calories, 90+oz water, Alfalfa, Fibertox, PG, B12, brushed

Thursday: Instructional 2, 30min on the Elliptical, 1495 calories, 90+oz water, Alfalfa, Fibertox, PG, B12, brushed, and soaked in MO

Friday: Instructional 2, 30min on the Elliptical, on track for 1500ish calories, 90+oz water, Alfalfa, Fibertox, PG, B12, brushed, and plan to soak in MO

And I'm tired. I also had my period all week.

Tight club, Week 1.

2008-04-04T17:30:00.001-06:00

Done and kicked my butt.

So looking forward to my 2 rest days this weekend of just doing PBS. I'm achey.

The reasons i joined tight club

2008-04-02T08:52:00.001-06:00

1. I feel icky. I don’t want to feel icky anymore.
2. I want to be able to keep up with Dominic and not miss anything fun
3. I want the accountability of being in tight club
4. I want to be smoking hot for my husband
5. I want to be healthy.

Last day of Bad Food

2008-03-30T11:53:00.002-06:00

Aka, clean the crap out of the cubbard.

today is the last day pre-diet/exercise.

Elliptical trainer starts tomorrow
tight club starts Tuesday, with the instructionals.

Before pictures are done. i might blog them later

Friday Stats

2008-03-28T17:23:00.000-06:00

Monday - PBS, 25min elliptical, 2000cals, 90oz h2o, PG, MO
Tuesday - PBS, 2230 calories, 90oz h2o, PG, b12
Wednesday - Rest, 2400 cals, 90oz h2o, b12, MO
Thursday - PBS, 25min elliptical, 2000cals, 90oz h2o, PG, b12, MO
Friday - PBS, 25min elliptical, 2000cals, 90oz h2o, PG, b12, MO

so what size am I anyway???

2008-03-28T14:15:00.000-06:00

Okay,

Using my measurements from 3-19 and the size charts at Penneys

My bust is a size 18
My waist is a size 20
and hips are a size 12.

ANd the jeans I'm wearing, also from Penneys, are a size 8. They're snug, but a 20 would look HUGE.

sizing charts are ridiculous. We;ll see what size they tell me I am when the 3 months are up.

getting excited

2008-03-26T13:23:00.000-06:00

Its huge, this task I’ve set in front of me, but I’ve done harder, and more intense in the past. So. I can do it. Yes, I can. I just have to remember to bring my gym bag to work, like I didn’t today. D’oh.

I’ve done some more tweaking on the workout schedule. I will be taking advantage of the hottub quite frequently, I think. And I rather expect I’ll be tired enough to sleep without chemical assistance when the Challenge portion starts and I’m working out 2x a day between Ttapp and cardio for the duration of my bootcamp

This weekend will be before pictures and measures. I don’t think I’ll be posting those …

Dietwise, I am going to specifically try to increase the protein I’m taking in by adding a Myoplex shake for mid morning and midafternoon snacks. If I’ve got it figured right, when I start my calories will break down like this:

Breakfast – egg casserole and turkey bacon = 325 cals
Snack – myoplex lite – 180 cals
Lunch – will try to stay around 450cals
Snack – myoplex lite – 180 cals
Dinner - – will try to stay around 450cals
Snack – yogurt or ricotta cheese, ~200 cals

My first cut will be the bacon (70cal) and after dinner snack going down to 100cal
My second cut will be lunch and dinner both going down to the 400 cals range – by removing salad dressing and cheese from my salads, and after dinner snack going down to one piece of fruit (~50cals)
My Third cut will be the hardest, and I’m not sure I’ll be doing it because 1350 might be too low to fuel me. It would be knocking lunch and dinner down to 350 cals each, which is basically salad and grilled meat. And no more after dinner snack

3 days of blogging all at once. Goals / Workout / all written down

2008-03-24T13:41:00.001-06:00

Okay, catching up a bit, I just don’t have a huge amount of time to blog on weekends what with chasing the human tornado. Erm. 3yo.

Saturday’s TC assignment was to write affirmations on 3x5 cards. I am SO not an affirmation type, but I’ve got almost 20 of them written on brightly colored note cards. I hope that’s enough. I’ll be reading one a day for the duration of the tight club.

Sunday’s assignment was to relax. I can do that. I read a great murder mystery.

Today’s assignment was to continue getting everything together, because we start in a week! Okay, so I’ve written out a plan, it is subject to change depending on how far off it is from what Kirsten writes for me, but it goes something like this

** For me, I MUST do a combination of resistance work (ttapp), cardio (elliptical), and caloric intake control in order to maximize weight and inch loss **

Ttapp – This is what I have in mind, we'll see what Kirsten says - Start tight club April 1 with a revisit to the instructionals gently – on an EOD basis, so I’ll get instructional 1 3x and then instructional 2 3x. Then 4-11, start the Challenge with an 8day beginner/rehab bootcamp, followed by basically EOD with a variety of workouts (I have almost all of them)

Cardio: Start April 1 with 30min a day / 5 days a week on the elliptical. I'll increase it by 10min every 3 weeks, until I get to 60minutes. I'll do the 60 until June 11 and then drop back to 40 for long term.

Diet: I’m already balance logging, tho not restricting calories. I’m averaging 2400 per day right now. And its not the highest quality – no wonder I’m so chubby. Starting April 1, I’ll be doing 1800 per day, then April 21, I go to 1650 or May 12 I go to 1500. Concept here is to alternate the caloric intake change and the cardio change on different weeks so that there's always something changing in intensity to avoid a plateau

Yes, I’m serious about dropping weight. I have almost 30lbs I need to take off. I’ve done it in 3 months before, like this, alternating a change in calories in with a change in amount of daily cardio, so that something changes in intensity every 10 days – 2 weeks. A few years back I went from 175 to 145, and a size 12 to a size 4 doing something similar, but instead of Ttapp, I was doing weight training. And more impressive, I kept that weight under 150 until I had an appendectomy a year later, which is when my thyroid quit and my health went to hell in a handbag.

My specific weight loss goal, and I know it probably won’t happen by July 1, is to get from where I am today (176ish depending on the day) to under 155. I am going to keep at the calorie and cardio and ttapp until I get there. My specific inch loss goal for the duration of Tight club is to get my waist currently ~38in down to under 30in, and my thighs that are ~24in down to under 20 each.

I’m planning on doing the following supplements / activities:

1. Alfalfa – the Ttapp brand, 3 in the am and 3 in the pm. I might have to tweak this if my thyroid starts acting funky.
2. Fibertox – 2 in the PM to detox
3. PG Spray – 3 sprays each before morning workout, with breakfast, before cardio workout and with lunch
4. B12 spray – 3 sprays each at 10am and 3pm
5. Magnesium oil foot soaks – 30min per night
6. Body Brushing – at least daily before my shower, MAYBE a second time daily in the evening, but definitely once per day

More on visualizing success. Where I am now.

2008-03-21T08:42:00.001-06:00

How do you feel right now?
Mostly tired all the time. Wheezy from recovering from bronchitis. Achey in the joints and neck. My hands are puffy. My eczema seems to be flaring. Emotionally, I’m fairly fried.

How do you feel about how you look?
I look like a sausage. I got a bikini yesterday to take pictures for this adventure in and I look so dowdy and chubby, and downright icky. I don’t like it, I feel embarrassed that I’ve let my body get this way, but at the same time I’m angry because I know a part of it at least – the thyroid – is not my fault.

How is your health? Not great. My thyroid is pretty much gone and therefore the gasoline of my body is managed by medication. I have emotional insomnia and take prescription sleeping pills at least 6 nights a week. My skin is a mess – from the psoriasis in my scalp, to the acne on my face that just hurts to the patches of eczema on my thighs that are so ugly. Those are all stress related, too.

What are you energy levels like?
I’m tired all the time. I do take a prescription iron supplement for low ferritin levels, but lately that doesn’t seem to help either. I doze off on the couch but then go to bed and Can’t Sleep, so I’m never fully rested.

What size clothes are you wearing?
The bikini I just bought was a Large – 12/14 and is snug. My jeans are a tight size 8 that are probably in most brands at least a 10. My shirts are mostly medium, but not flattering. I haven’t been able to make myself go buy bigger, but I’m I’m being honest, I’m probably more like a L to and XL

Based on the size charts over at JC Penneys, I'm a 12/14 (but my waist is more like 16, thats my hips and bust)

Does food control you?
Yes in the sense that I’ve been self medicating depression with chocolate. And carbs. Yes in the sense that I feel guilty when I eat it. Yes in the sense that I eat whenever somethings in front of me, not when I’m truly hungry. I do know I can change that, I’ve done it before, and I can and will do it again. I do really well on low carb diets, and I also have done really well with a software program where you write down everything you eat and it tells you how many calories you’ve taken in (Balance log). My plan is to use a combination of low carb (I particularly like South Beach recipes) and and Balance log to where I’m taking in 1800 calories max starting April 1, and then 1500 calories max starting May 15. I become obsessive about what goes in my mouth, but it works. And it works very Well.

Does who you are today limit who you can be tomorrow?
With the exception of my thyroid, which will never normal out, no.

picture outfit purchased

2008-03-20T17:03:00.001-06:00

Okay, I have my basic black bikini, haltar top and boy short bottom style all purchased. I went with the boy shorts because they seemed less... exposing. The Top, tho, omg, the back and underarm area fat... I really hope the after pictures are worth the trauma of the before pictures.

Starting point.

2008-03-19T16:47:00.004-06:00

Well, these will change, obviously when I submit them for the challenge, etc, but TODAY, right this minute, here are my measurements

weight: 174
measurements:
Bust - 42
Waist - 37
Abdomen - 36.5
Hips - 40.5
R Upper Thigh - 24.5
L Upper Thigh - 24.5
R Lower Thigh - 16.5
L Lower Thigh - 16.5
R Calf - 16.75
L Calf - 17
R Upper Arm - 13
L Upper Arm - 13

Pain - Aching joints - yes, especially hips and knees and shouler
Sciatica - yes
Depression - in the past few months i've been more depressed than any other time as an adult, and this has manifested in insomnia, no energy (the desire to do nothing but sit on the couch and read)
Insomnia - I don't sleep without prescription drugs these days. Its emotional.

Create yourself

2008-03-19T16:44:00.005-06:00

What do you feel like?
I have energy. I get up in the morning and am not exhausted starting my day. My joints don't hurt. My sciatica is a fleeting memory. The swelling in my hands is gone. Not depressed anymore. S

What do you look like?
i'm in my size 6 jeans and size med tops and I am comfortable in them. My skin is clear, and my cellulite-y tummy and hips are smooth. I'm sleeping at night without chemical assistance.

How do others see you?
Energetic, in shape, and not plump. someone once described me as pretty plump.

Tight club journaling, first couple of days

2008-03-19T14:42:00.003-06:00

Kirsten is getting us ready for the Tight Club that officially starts April 1 with a daily email already. here's whats caught my eyes the first few days, and the changes I'm making as a result

- Drink 1oz of water for every 2lbs of weight. I should be drinking 88oz of water per day. So i'm shooting for 8oz before I leave the house, then 2 32oz bottles at work, and another 32oz bottle in the evening. So far, so good.

- Start doing PBS every day. I actually am one of those rare people who doesn't like PBS. I feel goofy doing it. But I'm trying. I measured with my heart moniter and PBS jumps my heartrate 20bpm. Not bad for an opening stretch

okay, this blog is going public again

2008-03-19T14:34:00.000-06:00

And i'm removing all the relationship type posts. I need someplace to keep my ttapp stuff for the next few months.

Gearing up for the Ttapp Tight club and challenge

2008-03-19T14:30:00.000-06:00

Okay, here we go.

Tight club - 4-1 thru 6-30. With Kirsten.

Challenge - 4-11 thru 6-11. With before/after pictures

Started easy today. PBS and 20 slow minutes on the elliptical. then wheezed for an hour. Lovely remnents of bronchitis.

Jan 16 exercise/diet update

2008-01-16T10:03:00.000-07:00

Ttapp bootcamp ended up being 10 days. I'm happy with that. Yesterday and today are rest days. Tomorrow morning, I'll measure.

today, tho, i'm going to go do some cardio and some waist whittling spot toning. Then tomorrow, I'm starting a ttapp routine of Tues/Thurs/Sat/Sun, so slightly more than EOD.

Body Brushing is going great - every day this year, so far. I do like it. It feels good.

Diet, i did really well until last night - so 14 days of strict south beach phase 1. Last night we had Sushi for dinner, and the rice is not on the diet. But, it wasn't wheat, and it was only 3 rolls, and i'm not unhappy with that.

Exercise / Diet Update

2008-01-14T09:56:00.001-07:00

Okay – quickie update here.

Today is day 10 of my Ttapp Bootcamp, and its just. HARD. Hoping to make it through 14 days. We’ll see. I’m going to have to do todays workout at the gym over lunch without the DVD, so I really hope the staff meeting doesn’t run superlong.

Today is Day 13 of South Beach – so far no cheating.

Today is also Day 13 of body brushing everymorning.

Today was supposed to be the day I added cardio at the gym to the routine, but since I’ve got to Tapp there, I suspect that cardio will be pushed to tomorrow. Its okay.

Measurements are all significantly down except Arms. I don’t expect much change there. I’m waiting until 2 days after I finish the bootcamp to do the official measurements.

After bootcamp…. And my required 2 rest days…. I’m going EOD with Ttapp, and hopefully daily with Cardio and my t-tapp “love handle” exercises that I did last Oct. Specifically, that’s TTT, TTN, LM’s, OIP/HF and PT.

One Week Down / New Years routine update

2008-01-09T11:58:00.002-07:00

Body brush daily - haven't missed one yet.

South Beach Phase one - Haven't cheated yet, and this is day 8

T-tapp - Did the clinic on Saturday with Kirstin, got some great tips, and have done total work out every day since - so as of yesterday its officially a bootcamp. Hoping to keep it going for a total of 14 days.

Measurements - won't take them until 2 days after my bootcamp finishes.

New Year

2008-01-02T08:24:00.002-07:00

Okay, here're my getting 2008 plans (and i know i didn't come anywhere near to pulling off last years, so hopefully this is more reasonable).

Today I've starting a modified South Beach Phase 1 diet. By modified, i mean i'm going to have apples as well as the phase 1 food. And low fat salad dressing. And i'm going to do my best to stay strict on it for 6 weeks.

Saturday I'm going to a T-tapp training up in Denver with Kirsten. i'm going to use that training to kickoff a 14 day Tempo bootcamp - which I will get up at 5:30am each morning at do. After my 14 day Tempo bootcamp, I'm going to go every other day with a variety of ttapp workouts, and alternate in the Elliptical trainer in the morning. At Lunch, as my schedule permits, I'm going to be hitting the gym for cardio and core ttapp work (OIP/HF/Pretzel Twist, and maybe also TTT, TTN and Lawnmowers). I'm hoping to be strict about this for 6 weeks, at which time I'll evaluate my measurements and decide whether or not to move to every third day.

Here're my current measurements. (and no, i'm NOT getting on the scale. No way, no how)
Pecs: 39in
Bust: 41.5in
Ribs: 37in
Waist 36.5in
Abs: 34.5in
His 40in
Upper Thighs (both actually) 24in
Lower thighs (again, both, shockingly) 17.5in
Calves (both) 17in
Upper Arms - Right 12in, Left 11.5in

My goal is to drop 30nches total from the above.

needed to save this one....

2007-11-13T13:04:00.000-07:00

Its been a Very Long Time, since I've done a Tarot reading on myself. This is what the internet just spit out for me:

(Celtic Cross spread, Glastonbury Tarot deck)

Your present position.

THE WHEEL OF FORTUNE

The Wheel Of Fortune symbolises the constant cycles of change that we experience in life. There are always high points and low points, and the teaching of this card is to learn to stay centred in who you are, whatever is happening externally in your life.

A change is coming into your life, and it is likely to be a change for the better. Even if it does not seem to be what you want, this change will move you in a new, and perhaps surprising, direction. It indicates a breakthrough in your situation that leads to an expansion within yourself. Ensure that you stay centred, and allow yourself to go with the flow.

Perhaps you could picture yourself as a wheel - the spokes are the outward experiences which are drawn into your life, but at the centre, the hub of the wheel is the aspect of yourself which remains undisturbed by the outward movement at the rim.

Question to ponder: How can you find and maintain your centre?

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The World

What crosses you.

THE WORLD

The World card denotes a deep understanding of yourself, and a feeling of being at peace with yourself and at one with the universe. It is the state of ecstasy and unity which comes from a feeling of completeness and completion. This card symbolises the accomplishment of a task that leaves you with a feeling of liberation.

You are now able to see everything as it truly is; all the masks have dropped away and you are able to look around you in astonishment that life can be so good! All negativity around you has dissolved. You are going in the direction that is right for you, that will bring harmony and success because no blockages are strong enough to stand in your way. Your positivity and confidence can over-ride anything, because you know what is truly right for you.

A new and beautiful phase in your life is beginning. Each step you have taken has led you to this. Now is the time to move forwards with a dance in your step, and your hands wide open to accept the gifts that the universe is now offering to you.

Question to ponder: What represents fulfilment for you at this time?

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King of Staffs

What is above you
- The Future.

KING OF STAFFS

The King of Staffs indicates a time of great forward movement. An influx of energy is coming that you will not be able to ignore. With this will come a feeling of excitement, and of impatience to make things happen. Life is responding to that urge by creating changes around you. You can now tap into the rising tide of eagerness and enthusiasm, overcome any difficult situations that may arise, and enable your leadership qualities to come to the fore.

This card shows strong-mindedness, and an indomitable will. There is an open honesty in your optimism that will attract other people to you, and enable your inspired ideas to be put into action.

Question to ponder: Where do you seek change in your life?

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Ace of Vesicas

What is beneath you
- Passing out of your life.

ACE OF VESICAS

The Ace of Vesicas indicates the ability to be fully grounded and earthed in reality. It signifies a state of balance and harmony, and is a reminder that it is spirit that gives shape to all form.

This card shows a marked improvement in your financial situation, and it represents wealth on all levels of your life - material, emotional and spiritual. In your current situation, the Ace of Vesicas reveals that there is a solid foundation which can be built upon and expanded on.

Question to ponder: What new foundations can be laid, in order for your success to be assured?

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Three of Swords

What is behind you
- The Past.

THREE OF SWORDS - Grief

The Three of Swords indicates a difficult situation that is fuelled by jealousy, or by the feeling that someone is trying to take what you see as belonging to you. There is a sense of dejection and loss, and you may feel unable to see a clear way through. There is a need to stop looking inward, and to dissolve any feelings of blame.

The way forward is to try to understand what is actually going on, though this may be painful. A degree of severance is required, and a need to accept the outcome of the situation, with the awareness that what is truly yours will eventually come back to you, if you allow yourself to let go of expectations.

Question to ponder: How can you gain some distance in order to view the situation more clearly?

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Four of Vesicas

What is before you
- The Future

FOUR OF VESICAS - Integrity

The Four of Vesicas indicates the need to deal with power issues in a constructive way. There is stability and deep integrity in your dealings with others. You expect people to be as you are yourself, and are disappointed if they let you down. Either there is a need for more boundaries, or you are putting up too many barriers between yourself and others.

The position of the vesica symbols on the figure in the card reveal the way forward. The first vesica is on the solar plexus chakra, the seat of the will, indicating the need to push for what you want. The next vesica is positioned at the heart chakra, signalling you to follow your feelings. The last two vesicas are on the shoulders, the area where you carry responsibility, and remind you to be willing to take responsibility for your actions.

Question to ponder: Are you aware of whether your boundaries are too loose or too tight around you?

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Justice

Where you will find yourself.

JUSTICE

The Justice card indicates the need and the ability to see all sides of a situation, in order to make the right decision about your question.

This card implies that it is time to take full responsibility for yourself, which will allow you to be freed from past patterns of behaviour which otherwise could be constantly repeated. Every action has a re-action, and is a reminder that we are the sum of our past experiences, yet also have the ability to change the way we view ourselves and the world. There is a need for honesty, and fair dealings with others.

There is also the necessity, and the ability, to seek balance within yourself; to avoid extremes which could pull you away from your centre. This card signifies that a just and fair outcome will be reached, which will be the right one for your personal growth.

Question to ponder: What will help you to maintain your balance in order to reach the right decision about your situation?

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Four of Swords

Your surroundings and
- or how others see you.

FOUR OF SWORDS - Recuperation

The Four of Swords indicates a time of rest and respite, a period of retreat from the demands of everyday life, in order for you to integrate events that have been taking place. You now need some time to build up your energy, as a lot of effort has been expended up to this point.

Rest, or a brief break from everyday routine, is needed in order for you to recharge your batteries. You could choose to spend some time alone, or go away for a holiday or even a weekend, so that you can be in a position where no demands are made on you. This card signifies that you have been giving a great deal of yourself, and now the time has come to focus on your own needs.

Question to ponder: Where do you need to create some space in your life?

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Queen of Swords

Your hopes - or fears

QUEEN OF SWORDS

The Queen of Swords indicates that you have experienced a great deal in your life, and have passed through the veils of disillusionment to reach a still, uncompromising aspect of yourself. You desire from others the openness and honesty that you yourself offer, and you do not suffer fools gladly.

It is time to remove any masks that cover your true insight into a situation. Ensure that no-one is trying to 'pull the wool over your eyes'. You are now able to think clearly, and can employ your ability to be objective. It is time to use this with honesty and compassion.

Question to ponder: Where do you need to be uncompromising in this situation?

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Ace of Chalices

The Outcome.

ACE OF CHALICES

The Ace of Chalices represents pure love, which is about to flow into every aspects of your existence. It suggests the ability to truly give and receive, with no thought of any possibility that the energy could dwindle, because there is an awareness that love is infinite and eternal, and can only grow through the experience of it. You are understanding that love cannot be portioned out, it is freely available to all, and the more you give, the more you receive.

It is now time to tap into this great wellspring of life, to feel its power and magnificence deep within yourself, and express it as best you can to those around you. Love is freely available to you in this moment. A tide of bliss awaits you, a feeling of total connection with those around you. All you need to do is go with the flow, accept it, and give thanks for it.

Question to ponder: How can you express your feelings in an unconditional way?

monday measurements

2007-11-12T15:19:00.000-07:00

Hey, i've lost 7lbs this week. i'm down to 159, a weight i haven't seen in close to a year. yay me!

measurement wise, i'm down a full inch in each of these spots: ribs, waist, abs, hips, each upper thigh. a FULL inch. in a week. NUTSO

Thurs, Nov 8

2007-11-08T13:54:00.000-07:00

South beach, check.
Exercise, Check.
Sleep, not so good. I passed out on the couch last night at 8:30 and woke up with the dog going apes*it when Rod got home at 10. Passed back out pretty fast in bed, and when the alarm went off at 5:30 it HURT. I was deep asleep. The tension in the house is really taxing my energy

measurements are all down by 3/4 to 1 in where i took them on Sunday (Ribs, Waist, Abs, hips, thigh), which means we're heading the right direction. I'm also down about 4lbs, which although not unusual for the start of South Beach, is kind of high. We'll see where we are on Monday.

2007-11-04T11:44:00.001-07:00

I was right... NOT pretty. will weigh at the gym tomorrow morning.

Ribs: 36
Waist: 35
Abs: 35
Hips: 40
Upper Thighs - 23 3/4

November.

2007-11-04T07:40:00.001-07:00

Sorry i've been MIA. i'm blue. DH and I are having ... issues... we're working thru but its sapping all my energy.

i'm going to try to hit it hard from now til Thansgiving, whether that will include a bootcamp remains to be seen. It WILL include getting up at ohgodthirdy every morning and going to the gym for 30-45min on the elliptical and my lovehandle challenge exercises. Those had great results. It will also include trips to the gym every lunchtime I can manage at work. I may take my audio version of TWO with me for that and do a beginner / rehab b/c - that way I could avoid the climbing toddler most days. I dunno. i'm going to try to stay super clean on southbeach phase 1 diet, too, until thanksgiving. Try being the operative word.

I lost my tape measure, but am going to buy another one today at the store. I'll just be measuring ribs, waist, abs, hips, and thighs. I'll do that today, and then again in 2 weeks. I'll weigh tomorrow, too. That isn't going to be pretty. at all.

SORE CORE

2007-10-16T12:49:00.000-06:00

core series after elliptical Monday, Check.
Swimming, Tuesdeay morning, Check
Core series after Elliptical Tuesday, Check.

and i fricking hurt.

ooops

2007-10-15T08:30:00.000-06:00

So that back in the saddle thing? Not so much. What a nutty few weeks. I've been feeling icky, Dominic's dropped his Nap. We've had all sorts of stuff.

But Ambers and Stacy's wedding is in 2 weeks, and i have jiggly sides. ACK. So here's the plan, and i'm going to give it my best shot.

I am going to do a Love Handle Bootcamp of ttapp moves Every Single Day. I can do these from memory, so don't have to fight Dominic's climbing all over me, I can go to the gym at lunch and knock them out.

This is the proposed routine. I'm thinking i can do it in 15minutes:
1. PBS
2. T-Tapp Twist, Double Dips
3. Thread the Needle
4. Lawnmowers
5. OIP / HF / elevators
6. Pretzel Twist one side
7. OIP / HF / elevators
8. Pretzel Twist other side
9. OIP / HF / Elevators

In addition, i'm back to swimming at the gym, and hope to be back to elliptical before the ttapp moves over lunch. Must decrease the jigglies.

back in the saddle

2007-10-01T16:30:00.000-06:00

Today was the first day my temp was under 99.5 in 10 days. Ridiculous. But i am back in the exercise saddle. I swam for 30min this morning and just did the first 30min of Ladybug. it felt good.

tomorrow i have PT for my shoulder and Wed. I have a followup with the surgeon. fun fun.

Virus from HELL

2007-09-23T09:17:00.001-06:00

Wow, i was definately coming down with something when I last posted on Thursday. My temp when I got home from work was 102, and for the past 4 days, its been ranging between 100 and 103.5, MEDICATED. this is nuts. I have not worked out. I have not dieted. I have infect, had to force myself to eat, so I suspect I've been under my calorie budget anyway. but i haven't bothered logging. i'll get back to logging tomorrow, I think. But probably not back to exercising for a few days. This morning, finally, the temp is hovering around 99.8, which is low enough that i am actually somewhat functional. Finally. So. Frustrating. Its been weird, tho, no signs of an infection, no gooey snot, just fever and the associated body aches and pains.

I did Measurements this morning, and not suprisingly I'm up a couple of inches. hopefully as I detox the virus, the puffiness will go down. I'm hoping to make it to work tomorrow, and then maybe Tuesday pickup with workouts. I probably won't swim early in the morning until Wednesday at the earliest. If I'm feeling up to it tomorrow, I will try for a ttapp dvd.

For some reason blogger isn't letting me paste a chart in. Very annoying. Just trust me when I tell you I'm up 2 1/4 inches this week. I'll fight with blogger when i feel human.

So... Tired....

2007-09-20T10:10:00.000-06:00

I swam 45min this morning, and i'm just exhausted. My legs are achey sore, and i can't tell if its from LB floor yesterday, swim today, or if i'm coming down with something. I just want to go to bed.

Wednesday. Sept 19

2007-09-19T16:33:00.000-06:00

I did a 45minute swim this morning, which felt FABULOUS. For my t-tapp workout, I did PBS followed by Ladybug Floor. i'm trying really hard to break it up and spread it out....

Tuesday the 18th

2007-09-18T12:38:00.000-06:00

Swim 35min - Check
Elliptical 30 min - check.

Nothing else of note going on....

Monday 9-17

2007-09-17T08:14:00.000-06:00

Well, I'm down a pound, to 162.5. I think tho, that I'm going to change my weigh in date to Fridays, because i'm going to be more likely to indulge food wise on the weekend, and I would rather weigh before the damage. The whole two steps forward, one back deal.

Todays workouts (will come back and update as I finish them):

Swim - only got 20minutes before I HAD to stop to use the bathroom.
Elliptical at lunch: did not happen. too sleepy
Ttapp: Tempo torso

Measurements, Sept 16

2007-09-16T11:07:00.000-06:00

Given that I didn't hit all my workouts, and didn't do so great in the food department, this makes me pretty happy. I doubt I've lost any more actual pounds, but i'll measure tomorrow morning at the gym to see.

Here's the measurements:

	28-Aug	16-Sep	Lost this week	Total lost
pecs:	38.5	36.5	0.25	2
Bust:	42.5	38.5	0.5	4
ribs:	38	34	0.5	4
Waist:	36	32.5	1	3.5
Abdomen:	35.5	34.75	0.25	0.75
Hips:	40.25	38.25	0.25	2
Upper Thigh, Right:	24.25	22.5	0	1.75
Upper thigh, Left:	24.25	22.25	1.25	2
Lower Thigh, right:	16.5	15.25	0.5	1.25
Lower Thigh, left:	17	14.75	1	2.25
Calf, right:	17.25	15.75	0.25	1.5
Calf, left:	17.25	15.75	0.25	1.5
Upper Arm, right:	12.75	12	0	0.75
Upper Arm, Left:	12.5	11.75	0.25	0.75
			6.25	28

workout update....

2007-09-15T10:29:00.001-06:00

Thurs - 30min swim
Fri - rest (sick)
Sat - SATI, LB Standing

Wednesday. Sept 12

2007-09-12T18:01:00.000-06:00

Diva Derrierre HURTS.

Okay, i tried to go to the gym and swim this morning... got up, got there, and the sign said they were closed for cleaning the pool today. WAH. Went home and back to bed.

This afternoon, I did Tempo Lower Body, and it kicked my behind. DD really is hard.

Still maintaining calories at around 1300 per day.

Tuesday 9-11

2007-09-11T13:27:00.000-06:00

Exercise - 35 min swim, 30min elliptical
Diet - holding steady on SB at around 1300 cals per day.

Mon, Sept 10

2007-09-10T18:05:00.000-06:00

Hit all three workouts today - 45min (wow, thats the longest i've ever done) swimming laps, 35min on the elliptical at lunch, and T-tapp Tempo Torso after work.

Still doing great on South beach. I officially weighed in at 163.5 this morning. When I started (a mere 10 days ago), I was 172. Awfully pleased with that weight. am now thinking that the goal of low 150's by my birthday (Oct 10) is actually possible.

I lost HOW MUCH in a 11 day bootcamp?

2007-09-09T16:59:00.001-06:00

Wow, adding South Beach to Bootcamp produced some phenomenal results. First of all, I'm down about 8 pounds. I'll get the official at the gym tomorrow, but based on our home scale, its around 8 lbs. Thats amazing!

Measurements have shifted in a HUGE way. This really blows me away.

	28-Aug	9-Sep	LOST
pecs:	38.5	36.75	1.75
Bust:	42.5	39	3.5
ribs:	38	34.5	3.5
Waist:	36	33.5	2.5
Abdomen:	35.5	35	0.5
Hips:	40.25	38.5	1.75
Upper Thigh, Right:	24.25	22.5	1.75
Upper thigh, Left:	24.25	23.5	0.75
Lower Thigh, right:	16.5	15.75	0.75
Lower Thigh, left:	17	15.75	1.25
Calf, right:	17.25	16	1.25
Calf, left:	17.25	16	1.25
Upper Arm, right:	12.75	12	0.75
Upper Arm, Left:	12.5	12	0.5
			21.75

True to my plan, yesterday and today have been REST days from exercise, tho I have kept to the diet. Plan is to get up and get back into the exercise saddle tomorrow with a swim in the morning, elliptical at lunch, and TTAPP directly after work, moving into a schedule where I swim 5 mornings a week, do the elliptical 4 lunches a week, and T-tapp every other day. Aggressive, yes, but its working

Day 11 of Bootcamp, YES I DID

2007-09-07T12:37:00.000-06:00

WHEW, Day 11 of T-Tapp bootcamp, and I'm DONE. WHEW. I will say I feel like i get a much better workout in front of the DVD at home, HOWEVER, i really like being able to use mirrors for form checking at the gym.

Anyway. Southbeach this is day 7, still going well. Balance log gave me a budget of 1470 calories. With SB (and following recommended portion sizes and frequency), I've been around 1300 every day. Adding all the exercise that i've done this week in, BL says that I'm 4534 Calories under budget so far. WOOHOO.

I'm taking the weekend as rest days from exercise, but will stay on the diet train. I'll do measurements probably Sunday morning and I'll do a weight check Monday morning at the gym. I did recheck body fat last night. On Sunday, I was 35.6%, and last night I was 33.5%. So its progress. however, its a bit humbling to see that LAST August i was at 24%. I believe my goal will be to get back to 25%.

Phase 1 of exercise, CHECK.
Phase 2 to begin Monday is basically Swim 5x a week, Elliptical 4x a week, and T-Tapp every other day (but i'm going to vary the TTAPP dvd's so i don't get so bored). I expect phase 2 to last thru the end of October, and when we return from a quick trip to Albuquerque, I'll move back to bootcamp mode). Yes, I know thats a lot of cardio, but my Doc even recommends a full hour of cardio exercise per day, and I've got the time. i'm also really digging swimming. Its almost meditative, really.

WHOO, BC day 10 and SB day 6

2007-09-06T16:57:00.001-06:00

Did a 30min swim this morning, and Beg/Rehab this afternoon. Off to grill some meat for dinner.

Bootcamp day 9, SB day 5. 6lbs down, 16 to go

2007-09-05T16:46:00.000-06:00

Whew. I did 30min of swimming before work, and then just did TWO. Goodnews, I'm down another pound. That only leaves 16 to go.

Bootcamp day 8, SB day 4.

2007-09-04T17:20:00.001-06:00

Wow, it seems like a long time since I wrote yesterdays post. We ended up back at the ER last night until about 11pm with Dominic having super frequent, projectile diarrhea. FUN. I did not go to work today. His bloodwork and urine samples all look fine (we were worried about possibly toxic aftereffects from the other days' encounter w/the Virginia creeper berries). We saw the doc today, who told us Immodium, and he'll call back when the stool sample has been cultured.

Anyway. All of that, and i still managed to come in under 1300 cal's yesterday. on track w/diet again today. My body feels like its starting to normalize at this number of calories which is nice, but i'm ready for Bootcamp to be done. Today was day 8 of Beginner/Rehab. I'm having to PG spray frequently to get thru it, and its leaving me just wiped. 3 more days... then a break.

Bootcamp, day 7, SB day 3, and Working Thyroid

2007-09-03T08:44:00.000-06:00

South Beach -doing great - did just under 1300 calories yesterday. Definately feeling it by the end of the day, but as long as I have a small snack right before bed, its not keeping me awake. I'm liking using SB in combination w/Balance log. It makes me feel a bit more in control.

Bootcamp day 7 - Check. Beginner/Rehab, and man does it hurt to do it. I'm just TIRED. I now understand why its not recommended to seriously limit calories during a boot camp, however, i need to kick my butt into shape. Hence the madness.

I went swimming this morning, did 40min. YAY. Felt awesome, Theres something very relaxing about listening only to the air you're blowing out your nose. very grounding.

But the great news is it appears my thyroid is actually cooperating with this weight loss venture. I'm down 4lbs from last week!! And i did a mid-BC measurement last night and everything except arms were down. Arms were holding steady. All great news., all motivating for me to push to get to my goal of 11 days for this BC. Even tho i'm SO STINKING SORE.

Bootcamp day 6, diet day 2

2007-09-02T12:25:00.000-06:00

Just did Beginner / Rehab for the 6th day in a row. Man, am I sore. Deep muscle sore. 6 down, 5 to go. Really, I can do this.

SB day 2, going alright. I'm tracking in balance log, just to moniter. Yesterday i ate just under 1200 cals. And burned close to 600. If I can keep this up for a whole month, I will see results.

Bootcamp, DAy 5

2007-09-01T17:03:00.000-06:00

Todays workout was Beginner/Rehab. And Oh My I'm sore from yesterday. Throwing the yoga class in confused my body. ALot.

Today is also day 1 of southbeach. And its going great. I'm tracking calories in balance log. BL tells me that in order to lose a pound a week, I need to keep it under 1500 per day. No problem. SB phase one really cuts cal's too.

Boot CAmp Day 4 - WOOHOO, Its a bootcamp!

2007-08-31T21:17:00.000-06:00

Today was a half day at work, so my grand plan was to t-tapp during Dominic's naptime after i got home. I got thru balance before he woke screaming.

So this evening, we put him into childcare at 24hr fitness, i did 30min on the elliptical, PBS followed by TTN, Arms, TT, STSL, and Lawnmowers. Then I did an hour of hard yoga.

Go Me.

On the way home, we missed being hit by a drunk driver by half a block. We watched him take out a street light after hitting the curb multiple times. Scary stuff.

Bootcamp, DAy 3. Plus a side of the ER

2007-08-30T17:08:00.000-06:00

Workout wise... i did about 20min in the pool this a.m. I just couldn't make myself move more. But i did get the full beginner/rehab total workout in. So thats day 3 of a bootcamp. Go, Me.

I did, however, have to rush home from work around noon and go w/Rod and Dominic ot the ER because Rod caught D eating berries off a Virginia creeper. Which are toxic per the Poison control So while we know he spit out 6-8 of them, we're not positive he ingested any. We chose to err on the side of caution, and he got pudding laced with activated charcoal for lunch. Oh, boy was that a hyper ER visit. We'll follow up w/his ped on Tues. but we're pretty sure he's fine. No crystals in his blood.

Aug 29 workout log // bootcamp day 2

2007-08-29T08:23:00.000-06:00

I did 42 laps (40 on my stomach, 2 on my back) in 40min swimming this morning. Felt great. :)

Total workout beginner rehab w/the DVD this afternoon. Oh My. So BC day 2 is a success.

Tues 8-28 workout notes. Bootcamp, Day 1

2007-08-28T12:23:00.000-06:00

... after getting myself all motivated, i went to the gym, and I decided to start the bootcamp a smidge earlier. Today I did 10min on the elliptical to get my heart rate going, OIP, Total workout, then the hardcore series.

Reviving the Blog / Setting Big Goals for Sept and Oct

2007-08-28T09:27:00.000-06:00

Summer is Over! Life is getting back to Normal! yay!

And i'm gearing up to get back into major weight loss mode, so its time to revisit blogging to keep myself honest. The Plan is to go on a hybrid of South Beach phase 1 and tracking calories in Balance log starting Sept 1. I'm also hoping that the long LAbor day weekend will be a good way to start TTapp bootcamp as well.

In gearing up for this, I've started swimming most mornings at 24hr fitness. Hooray for free family memberships for employees :). I've also been trying to hit planet fitness at lunch 2-3x a week for elliptical and weights so the below schedule isn't such a shock to my system

In a perfect world, my diet and exercise routine will be thusly, starting Fri Aug 31. We;'ll see how close i get to it. The big event goal is my 10 year college reunion - 6 weeks into the regimen, the second weekend in october, followed closely by a major family get together at thanksgiving, a second 6 weeks in.

Calorie Goal will be 1600 per day Max.

Week 1 (boot camp week)
Fri: Swim 40min, elliptical 10min, Ttapp total workout
Sat: Ttapp Total workout
Sun: Ttapp Total workout
Mon: Swim 40min, Ttapp total workout
Tues: Swim 40min, Elliptical 10min, Ttapp total workout
Wed: Swim 40min, Ttapp total workout
Thurs: Swim 40min, Elliptical 10min, Ttapp total workout
Fri: Swim 40min, Elliptical 10min, Ttapp total workout

Week 2
Sat: Rest
Sun: Swim 40min
Mon: Swim 40min, Elliptical 20min, Weight circuit
Tues: Swim 40min, Elliptical 10min, Ttapp total workout
Wed: Swim 40min
Thurs: Swim 40min, Elliptical 20min, Weight circuit
Fri: Swim 40min, Elliptical 10min, Ttapp total workout

Week 3
Sat: Rest
Sun: Ttapp Tempo Lower Body or torso
Mon: Swim 40min, Elliptical 20min, Weight circuit
Tues: Swim 40min, Elliptical 10min, Ttapp total workout
Wed: Swim 40min
Thurs: Swim 40min, Elliptical 20min, Weight circuit
Fri: Swim 40min, Elliptical 10min, Ttapp total workout

Week 4
Sat: Ttapp Ladybug
Sun: Ttapp Tempo Lower Body or torso
Mon: Swim 40min, Elliptical 20min, Weight circuit
Tues: Swim 40min, Elliptical 10min, Ttapp total workout
Wed: Swim 40min
Thurs: Swim 40min, Elliptical 20min, Weight circuit
Fri: Swim 40min, Elliptical 10min, Ttapp total workout

Week 5
Sat: Ttapp Ladybug
Sun: Ttapp Tempo Lower Body or torso
Mon: Swim 40min, Elliptical 20min, Weight circuit
Tues: Swim 40min, Elliptical 10min, Ttapp total workout
Wed: Swim 40min
Thurs: Swim 40min, Elliptical 20min, Weight circuit
Fri: Swim 40min, Elliptical 10min, Ttapp total workout

Week 6
Sat: Ttapp Ladybug
Sun: Ttapp Tempo Lower Body
Mon: Swim 40min, Elliptical 20min, Weight circuit
Tues: Swim 40min, Elliptical 10min, Ttapp total workout
Wed: Swim 40min
Thurs: Swim 40min, Elliptical 20min, Weight circuit
Fri: Swim 40min, Elliptical 10min, Ttapp total workout

Then we'll have a week off for my reunion and birthday, and will repeat the entire cycle including boot camp starting the next week.

I'll post my starting weight/measurements on Friday, and will do so biweekly for the duration. Goal is to be back around 155 by Thanksgiving. thats almost 20lbs

5-15

2007-05-15T17:18:00.000-06:00

How in the heck is is May 15 already????

Anyway:
Mondays Workout - Tempo Torso (down and dirty)
Tuesdays Workout - 30min on the Elliptical trainer at the Gym + 1 hour of weeding.

Dominic update - We saw the pediatrician - our main ped. not the new lady we've seen for the rash - and got Dominic stronger antifungal meds for his major yeast rash. In the process, we had to rule out a UTI (he had a fever), and that involved catheterizing him. OMG, it was horrid. Absolutely horrid. He didn't pee again for over 15 hours, and we were just about getting ready to call the doc again when he finally peed. The rash and swelling is vastly improved just overnight (Dr. M. gave us a full dose for his weight, which was 8ml the first day, 4ml each additional day for 14 days, whereas the last doc gave us 2ml the first day, 1ml each additional for 7 days - so in the first night, he had the same amt as he had the entire week he was on it before)

good News and Bad News

2007-05-13T20:35:00.000-06:00

wow, so not only am I terribly behind on my workouts, like depressingly so, i'm also completely behind on blogging.

Good news - dominic's swingset is up! He Loves it!

Bad News - apparently i still have this annoying overheating thing. I was in the sun for about 5 hours on Friday putting up said swingset, and aside from the sunburn (3 applications of SPF 45 and i STILL am almost blistered), about 2 hours after we came in (so roughly 6pm), I was puking up my guts. Poor Dominic was so scared seeing mommy vomiting - made him cry. By 7pm I was not able to hold down ice chips, and was in bed in the fetal position. For whatever bizarre reason, sleeping it off is about the only thing that works when it gets that bad (this happens several times a season, has for going on 10 years now. it sucks), so I slept for a few hours, then was fine.

More Good news - I dug out my sewing machine today and sewed up a replacement canopy for our canopy swing so now I can have some shade while watching Dominic Cavort on his new swingset.

More Bad news - Dominic's yeast infection that was doing better on the Diflucon is back now that we've finished the course. His foreskin is raw, and he came into our room this morning crying that it hurt to pee. (thank god he has a foreskin, I cannot imagine if this was actually on his penis, not his foreskin) so we bought big boy underwear today, and he will be wearing that going forward at home - except to bed. My best guess is he's just too warm and moist down there, and the yeasties are going to town. So Air baby Air.

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On the workout thing. I did yoga with Rod today and it kicked my butt. Part of that may've been that i was still weak from puking my guts up on Friday. But i'm definately out of shape. he's complaining more about me snoring, which means the weight is creeping back up. i'm not wanting to get on the scale. I'm on vacation tomorrow, so will try to do a ttapp DVD during naptime, Then go to the Gym Tuesday for Cardio. i'm going to try to do Ttapp on M-W-F, Cardio at the gym (followed by Core work) Tues and Thurs, a hike on Saturday, and Yoga on Sunday. Thats my goal for summer workouts. Diet, i really need to do Balance Log again. It works well for me, but its such a bummer to follow. Sigh. Maybe i'll go back to South Beach for awhile.

Anyway. I'm going to try to do the regular workouts thing. it'll make me feel better. much better.

4-25

2007-04-25T18:07:00.001-06:00

I really like LAdybug floor. Todays workout was PBS followed by LB floor.

4-23 - Weekend update

2007-04-23T16:48:00.000-06:00

I'm behind on blogging, but I have a good excuse. We were frigging busy this weekend....

Friday night we had a friend over, or rather, Rod had a friend over for pizza and beer.

Saturday Morning, I took Dominic to Communidance over at First Congregational Church. That was a lot of fun. I haven't been to a drum circle since my days with Boulder Pagan Association... those were the days of primordial drumming and ecstatic dancing - generally around a fire. Saturday was much tamer, plus i was chasing a 2 year old which kept me from surrendering to the beat. I think I may try the women's groups that are offered by the same organizer. They sound right up my alley:

A gathering of women: creating community
in new and ancient ways...

Each month we will use art, ritual and
improvisational movement to deepen in
relationship to the seasons of Mother Earth;
exploring abundance and change in fall,
death and turning inwards in winter,
rebirth in spring
and the fullness of summer.

Then After lunch, the playground mulch was delivered for Dominic's play area in the backyard and Rod and I spent a couple of hours shifting bark. I finished my day going out for dinner and drinks with the West Side Moms, for our scheduled Moms Night out. We had a ball, coincidentally, it was also Prom, which meant for us many giggles as we watched the teenyboppers eat out. Our poor waiter at the Ritz told us they ordered Virgin Cosmopolitans. We rolled. ($7.50 for a Cosmo = cranberry juice in a stemglass. silly kids). What a day. I didn't do Ttapp, but i think moving bark for 2 hours was exercise enough.

Sunday, Rod did 3 classes in a row, so left at 9 and didn't get home until 3. While he was gone Dominic and I did a short hike at Palmer Park (good grief, 31lbs of kid, 7lbs of pack, and a full bag of water in the camelback was HEAVY - i made him walk halfway himself). ITs time for him to hike on his own. It may mean hikes are slower, and i have to bring the pack just for when he tires out, but literally, that hurt my hips and shoulders to have that much weight on me. Anyway, after our hike, we did a couple of loads of laundry, went shopping at Penneys, had Arby's for lunch, and then while he napped i spent 2 hours moving the remainder of the bark into the front flowerbed. Whew. Hanna, the 17yo from across the street babysat for us and Rod and I went to dinner for some couple reconnecting time. It was lovely.

So today, i did Ladybug Floor for my workout. It was the first time at it, and i think i like it best of all the ttapp floor workouts I've done thus far. Seated Hoe downs are funky, but they WORK. My heart rate went right up.

I've stopped counting calories until my thyroid behaves itself again, but the good news is my energy levels are already up now that Dr J has reduced my dosage. We'll see how much better I'm feeling in a few weeks, and then maybe revisit the calorie counter.

Measurement Friday

2007-04-20T07:43:00.000-06:00

Okay, Bootcamp is done, I've had my 2 days of rest, and here're the results. NOT what I was hoping for, but at least its going down, not up:

	9-Apr	20-Apr	Total lost
pecs:	36	36	0
Bust:	38	38	0
ribs:	34	34	0
Waist:	33	33	0
Abdomen:	36	33.5	-2.5
Hips:	38	39	1
Upper Thigh, Right:	22.5	22	-0.5
Upper thigh, Left:	22.25	22	-0.25
Lower Thigh, right:	15	15.5	0.5
Lower Thigh, left:	15.75	15.5	-0.25
Calf, right:	15.75	16	0.25
Calf, left:	15.5	16	0.5
Upper Arm, right:	12.5	12	-0.5
Upper Arm, Left:	12.5	12	-0.5
			-2.25

Wednesday calories: 1923
Thursday's Calories:1710

We'll see what the scale says at the gym over lunch today. I feel slightly less puffy, but not by much. Dr J's office called, and gave me the opposite news I was expecting - my TSH was actually too low, .06 (my norm is around .1), and so he tweaked my dosage again. Connie (the nurse), did say that too much TSH could also be causing my fatigue and puffiness.

I did sleep all night last night, which was very nice. It doesn't happen often.

I think dominic is getting ready to just not nap. This week, he only napped on Tuesday, the other 3 days he didn't nap. We'll see this weekend. I can probably still nurse him down, but it comes to... do I really want to? When he naps, getting him to bed involves about an hour long nursing session. When he doesn't nap, its only... oh... 10minutes max and he's out.

Bootcamp, Day 9. Reluctance.

2007-04-17T16:34:00.000-06:00

I almost quit bootcamping today. Almost. But dammit, i will do what i said i would.

So i came home this afternoon and did the first 50min of Tempo Legs. I think the whole workout is 55, so I got almost all of it before i thought my butt might actually self combust.

Calories:
Sunday: 1972
Monday:1753

Monday, Day 8 of Bootcamp

2007-04-16T16:51:00.000-06:00

Well, my calories are in the other computer for yesterday, but it was in the 1800 range. I'll let you know for sure tomorrow. I made brownies, and that was apparently bad.

Today, I did Tempo lower body - all of the standing (25min) and half of the floor (14 of the 30min) before the phone rang and i lost my momentum.

Speaking of loss of momentum, i need to go get my bloodwork done. Somethings out of whack. i'm getting 8-9 hours of sleep most nights, and i am so exhausted i'm passing out on the couch. and I'm puffy. I'm wondering if alfalfa blocks thyroid hormone, that might be my answer. off to google. regardless, i suspect my TSH is going to be high on my next bloodwork. which will be hopefully drawn tomorrow

Sunday 4-15 / Happy Tax Day

2007-04-15T10:54:00.000-06:00

Just did Tempo Torso with Allison while the kidlets amused thmeselves.

Yesterday I killed my calorie budget with 2076, but man did I earn it with the clinic.

Oh My God, i'm going to hurt tomorrow

2007-04-14T17:57:00.000-06:00

Just did a Clinic with Bekki. oh My. I'm going to be sore.

Anyway, today was Total Workout, and then some
Yesterday's calories were 1582

Friday the 13th

2007-04-13T12:42:00.000-06:00

And Day 5 of my bootcamp. WHOOHOO

Yesterday I consumed 1815 calories
Today i Did total workout, followed by the hardcore series and awesome legs.

Tomorrow's Bekki's clinic, i'm super excited.

Thursday 4-12

2007-04-12T11:58:00.000-06:00

We're having our annual April Blizzard. WHOOHOO

Anyway, yesterday i ate 1440 calories. In addition ot the ttapping reported, I also did an hour of weeding.

Today, I've just done total workout very carefully, omitting airplanes, because my lower back is pretty sore.

Wed 4-11

2007-04-11T16:41:00.000-06:00

yesterday's calories - 1585
Today's workout - Tempo Torso

Tuesday 4-10, Day 2 of 14 BC

2007-04-10T12:02:00.000-06:00

okay, I'm doing it. I'm getting momentum, by god.

Yesterday, I consumed 1594 calories. I did the above Ttapp workout, and 90min of yard work.

Today, thusfar I've done Total Workout, Hardcore ab series and AWesome legs. I only did one set of hoe downs during TWO, because i think i would've fallen down had i attempted more. I'm definately experience muscle fatigue. As of lunch, I've consumed 700 calories.

gonna hurt, oh my

2007-04-09T13:01:00.000-06:00

In keeping with my goal to make this a Boot Camp week. Todays workout was LATE, because my staff meeting ran late, but by God, i did it anyway.

OIP - HF
Total Workout (with 4 sets of Hoe downs - advanced hoe downs, not just one)
OIP - HF
Awesome legs.

i wanted to stop at least 8 times. but i hung tight.

Health and Dominic’s ear and MIL compliment.

2007-04-09T08:40:00.000-06:00

Well, I saw a dermatologist on Thursday to have a growth removed. While I was there, I asked her to take a look at my scalp, which has been itching uncontrollably. The first words out of her mouth were “does anyone in your family have psoriasis”. Yikes. Big Scary Words. My dad has had psoriasis for 31 years, and its so bad that its eaten holes in his hips as psoriatic arthritis. His skin is horribly red, thick, and flakey, and painful. His case is one that has been written up in textbooks, its so horrible. He’s been on every treatment available. So to hear that I have it on my scalp is very scary for me. The Dermatologist assured me that its likely it will stay put on my scalp, but still, very scary. I’m the same age as Dad was when he had his first flareup. Anyway, now I have a very expensive spray to get onto my scalp every day (like expensive as in my copay is almost $50 for a bottle that MIGHT last me 2 weeks), and we’ll reevaluate in a few months.

On the upside, it means I might actually be able to wear a solid color blouse again without constantly worrying about that oh so sexy flakey look. Sigh. That NONE of the medicated shampoos touched because Its. Not. Dandruff.

In other news, On Thursday Rod called me at work to tell me that Dominic had pulled a potted plant out of the window right after he vacuumed and did I want him to try to salvage the plant. Hysterical child in the background. Of course I wanted him to salvage the plant. Duh. Fast forward to 2 hours later when I was changing dominics diaper and realized that what I thought was a shadow on his ear was actually a purple bruise and his ear was rapidly swelling. Poor kid caught said potted plant with his ear. And now, 4 days later the swelling is down to about double normal and the bruising is only purple not black. Poor kid.

And on Saturday, you could’ve knocked me over with a feather when my MIL, who I do not see eye to eye on, and who never has anything good to say about anyone’s parenting, at all, complimented me on the fact that Dominic eats salad and veggies, and that its because I cooked all his food instead of feeding him jarred baby food. I cannot recall one compliment MIL gave SIL about parenting in the 9 years of my nieces life. Not one. And apparently she’s all bragging to her family about me. Which just weirds me out. So, as DH suggested, I’m writing it down. Its not likely to occur again.

Momentum, Diet, and Measurements, oh my

2007-04-09T08:38:00.000-06:00

In case you hadn’t noticed, I basically have lost my momentum. I’ve done maybe one workout a week the past few weeks.

I’ve also eaten a lot of Very Bad Food. Somehow I was under the delusion that I could ttapp once a week, and eat multiple bags of chocolate and not have any negative results. Whoops. Apparently this is one of those programs you actually have to do in order for it to work. Go figure.

The result is these new measurements, all noticeably UP from the last round of measurements, that was March 16. I’m also PMSing, but all that means is my next measurements may be significantly less partially due to pms puffiness. Oh and there’s no muffintop measurements here, they’re all just barely snug on the skin, to my chagrin. Note that my thighs are the last place I lose and the first I gain. My big goal still is to not have them touch.

		9-Apr
pecs:		36
Bust:		38
ribs:		34
Waist:		33
Abdomen:		36
Hips:		38
Upper Thigh, Right:		22.5
Upper thigh, Left:		22.25
Lower Thigh, right:		15
Lower Thigh, left:		15.75
Calf, right:		15.75
Calf, left:		15.5
Upper Arm, right:		12.5
Upper Arm, Left:		12.5

So, while I’d love to announce I’m starting a bootcamp, and will be Tapping every day for 14 straight, I am not sure I want to overcommit myself and look dumb, again. So, I’m going to the gym today, and hopefully again the next couple of days. I am going to a Ttapp Training on Saturday with Bekki, that should definitely kick it up a notch for me. Hopefully my measurements in 2 weeks time are moving down again.

Additionally, its time to start watching my food intake, so I’m logging calories again for a while, at least. My target is going to be 1700 calories a day, which should be pretty reasonable. Just means no more randomly snacking on Dominic’s food, and NO sweets in the house

Ladybug, 4-1, and resolution

2007-04-01T13:41:00.000-06:00

I have taken a weekish off. Doing nothing, no yard work, no ttapp, nothing. I feel so much better, almost like i've kicked the crud that i've had for months.

So today, i did Ladybug standing. Interesting variations on TWO.
I had so much energy afterwards that i went out and dug in the yard for, gulp, 2 hours.
Did 2 loads of laundry, and washed dishes. All while chasing Dominic and shanti.

Fed Dominic, got him down for a nap (poor kiddo bumped his forehead on the corner of his bookshelf, and it was almost immediately bruising, so i got some arnica onto it right away. we'll see what it looks like tomorrow), cleaned up lunch, swept the kitchen, and... dadadadadum... sat in my kiva space for a few minutes to ground.

Today marks day 1 of a very ambitious schedule that i've written to get myself back into the habit of doing something spiritual - meditation, pipe ceremony, reiki session, whatever - every single day. It takes a full month to make a habit, so i've written a VERY specific calendar, actually covering 3 months, which will get me back into the Spiritual swing of things.

I'm really targetting balance - if I work my physical body doing Ttapp or yard work, I need to be working my Spirit, too. this blog will shift some as i include some of my spiritual work too

Allison comes to visit this week, and is bringing me a new fetish for my altar, an anaconda that I've been seeing in my dreams, and I can't wait to meet her in person. (the anaconda, i know allison quite well, thank you)

Catching up

2007-03-27T07:40:00.000-06:00

I did actually do measurements on Friday, but all of them are a smidge more than the week before. I do not know why. I am guessing my muscles were swollen from the workout.

Then i did a LOT of yard work this weekend. I'm very sore.

Also, i did Tempo Torso on Sunday. Thats a nice workout.

Ditto yesterday

2007-03-23T10:05:00.000-06:00

Same workout as yesterday. WHEW

Earned my cookies today, oh my

2007-03-22T12:18:00.000-06:00

So I got PG spray in the mail yesterday, along with my Ladybug, Tempo Torso, and Tempo legs workouts. I popped in LB, did a few sprays, and got entirely thru PBS before Dominic *needed* mommy. We ended up outside doing yard work. I forgot to eat dinner. I wasn't hungry. It was so bizarre.

Anywho, today, motivated by the PG spray discovery, I decided to try Doova's super cardio workout ,

but i added in a favorite from minimax tempo, archer, and bookended it w/ab work. It looked like this, and it took me right at an hour to do.

OIP/HF/E
PBS
ONE SET OF HOE DOWNS
Plie Sequence
Crossovers
Jumping Jacks
Chest Press
Chest/Shoulder Press
Reach Scoop
Jazz Twist
The Box
Oil Wells
T-Tapp Twist
ONE SET OF HOE DOWNS
Lunge Series
Side
Front
Step back Dips
Little plies
Balance Series
Side
Side/Front
Back
Knee Up / Back
Press w/soft Knee
ONE SET OF HOE DOWNS
Side-Palm Stretch (Airplanes)
Thread-the-Needle
U Swings
Cross/Cross
All Together
Little Plies + Calves
ONE SET OF HOE DOWNS
Runner's Stretch
Arm Sequence
Bicep Curls / Reverse
Bicep Curl/Shoulder / Rev.
Clap/Pull/Clap Release
HitchHikers
Reverse Hitchiker/Airplane
Clap/Pull/Clap/Release
Stretch
Butterflies – Small/Half/Full
Lat Pulls
Triceps
Small Butterflies
Arm pumps
Stretch
ONE SET OF HOE DOWNS
Torso Twist, plus Archer
Lawn Mowers
Step-Lift Sequence
ONE SET OF SLOW DOWNS
Hardcore Series
OIPx10
Elevator x10
Freight Elevator x10
Half Frog x10
Awesome Legs

When i get it learned properly, i think i'll add Eye of the Tiger

tuesday

2007-03-20T20:37:00.001-06:00

minimax - torso.

ooh, i LIKE eye of the Tiger. Double OOOH, advanced hoe downs and archer. Nice workout. perfect length, too. And i really dug the pace of BWO

ugh. Monday

2007-03-19T12:25:00.000-06:00

Today's workout:
OIP
Total workout thru thread the needle. I must being doing something different becuase man does my heiny hurt.
OIP/HF/E /AL

I did not ttapp over the weekend. Instead I spent 2+hrs each day working in my garden, AND went for a hike w/a 30lb kid on my back Sat. Morning. Oof. Must get more hikes in or Allison's gonna kick my butt when she comes to visit in a few weeks.

Catch Up plus Measurement Friday

2007-03-16T07:23:00.000-06:00

Thursday I did basic workout, oip and hf. Really finding it hard to workout at home, but I had a doc appt so couldn't sneak off to the gym over lunch. Planning to sneak to the gym today, and will update later what I accomplish.

I've also been spending huge amounts of time working in the yard. It is supposed to be just beautiful this weekend, so its likely i'll spend hours outside again.

In the mean time, here're week 7's measurements. I continue to be amazed at the steady loss. I'd like to see more loss in my legs, but that will come. I may also be a touch swollen. We'll see what next week looks like in that regard.

	26 Jan.	9-Mar	16-Mar	Week 7 Loss	Total Loss
pecs:	37.25	34	33	-1	-4.5
Bust:	40.5	36	35.5	-0.5	-4.5
ribs:	36.25	32	32	0	-4.25
Waist:	36	29	28.5	-0.5	-7.5
Abdomen:	38	32	30	-2	-8
Hips:	38.5	36.5	36	-0.5	-2.5
Upper Thigh, Right:	22	20	19.5	-0.5	-2.5
Upper thigh, Left:	23	19.5	19.5	0	-3.5
Lower Thigh, right:	16	13.75	13.75	0	-2.25
Lower Thigh, left:	16	13.75	13.75	0	-2.25
Calf, right:	16	14.5	14.5	0	-1.5
Calf, left:	16.25	14.75	14.75	0	-1.5
Upper Arm, right:	11.75	11.25	11.25	0	-0.75
Upper Arm, Left:	11.75	11.25	11.25	0	-0.5
				-5	-46

WEdnesday....

2007-03-14T16:16:00.001-06:00

BWO+
Hard Core Series as described below
AL

WHEW. This is day 3 of a bootcamp. WHEW

Rinse, repeat

2007-03-13T12:26:00.001-06:00

I did the exact same thing at the gym today as yesterday. Woohoo.

I'm BAAAAAAAACKK

2007-03-12T12:03:00.001-06:00

WHOO HOO, I got 8 hours of sleep IN a ROW last night. Its been WEEKS since that happened. And as a result i'm all spunky today. :)

I did TWO, followed by awesome legs and this core series, which kicked my hiney.

if I can finagle it, i'm doing another boot camp. starting NOW.

Measurement Friday

2007-03-09T07:23:00.002-07:00

This astonishes me, given my general lethargy this week. you can definately tell i was pms bloaty last week.

	26 Jan.	2-Mar	9-Mar	Week 6 Loss	Total Loss
pecs:	37.25	34	34	0	-3.5
Bust:	40.5	37	36	-1	-4.5
ribs:	36.25	34	32	-2	-4.25
Waist:	36	29.5	29	-0.5	-7
Abdomen:	38	32.5	32	-0.5	-6
Hips:	38.5	36.5	36.5	0	-2
Upper Thigh, Right:	22	20	20	0	-2
Upper thigh, Left:	23	19.5	19.5	0	-3.5
Lower Thigh, right:	16	14	13.75	-0.25	-2.25
Lower Thigh, left:	16	14	13.75	-0.25	-2.25
Calf, right:	16	14.75	14.5	-0.25	-1.5
Calf, left:	16.25	15	14.75	-0.25	-1.5
Upper Arm, right:	11.75	11.25	11.25	0	-0.75
Upper Arm, Left:	11.75	11	11.25	0.25	-0.5
				-4.75	-41.5

Aaaaha... THere's my motivation

2007-03-08T12:29:00.000-07:00

Last night i did BWO+

Today I did OIP/HF followed by TWO.

I feel better now. AAAH.

And less bloaty, now that i'm almost over my period. measurements tomorrow should be interesting

So. Not. Motivated.

2007-03-05T17:08:00.000-07:00

I had a weekend of PMS, yardwork, cramps, cranky kid, and more PMS. I did not tapp Saturday, Sunday, or Monday. Instead, I did 4 hours (total over the weekend) of heavy yard work, and i probably have 40hours of it to go. Wanted to go to the gym over lunch today and do the audio ttapp, but that pesky work thing intervened. First mondays of the month are nuts for me.

Anywho. I'm off to go do laundry (How much soap did DH REALLY put in the diapers - 3 rinses later i'm still getting suds), vacuum and cook dinner. Because I"m SUPER MOM.

The plan tomorrow is a total workout overlunch - Beginner/Rehab, and then yoga in the evening with DS in the daycare at the Gym. We'll see if it works. He flipped out over a babysitter on sunday, who we've used many times. 2 is a fun age.

Measurement Friday - March 1

2007-03-02T07:50:00.000-07:00

Well, this week I've been so sick with this stupid cold, and really only did ONE full workout (yesterday). But I've diligently brushed, eaten my apple, and pushed fluid. I feel bloaty, like maybe I'm pmsing, but my cycle is so out of whack right now that I have no idea if i actually ovulated. With that bloat, I didn't expect much change in measurements, but i still did pretty well. I can see the bloat in my abdominal measurement, up an inch from last week. Other than that, nice and steady loss.

	26 Jan.	23-Feb	2-Mar	Week 5 Loss	Total Loss
pecs:	37.25	35	34	-1	-3.5
Bust:	40.5	37.5	37	-0.5	-3.5
ribs:	36.25	34	34	0	-2.25
Waist:	36	30	29.5	-0.5	-6.5
Abdomen:	38	31.5	32.5	1	-5.5
Hips:	38.5	37.5	36.5	-1	-2
Upper Thigh, Right:	22	21	20	-1	-2
Upper thigh, Left:	23	20.5	19.5	-1	-3.5
Lower Thigh, right:	16	14	14	0	-2
Lower Thigh, left:	16	14.25	14	-0.25	-2
Calf, right:	16	15	14.75	-0.25	-1.25
Calf, left:	16.25	15	15	0	-1.25
Upper Arm, right:	11.75	11.5	11.25	-0.25	-0.75
Upper Arm, Left:	11.75	11	11	0	-0.75
				-4.75	-36.75

Edited to add - Just did OIP/HF followed by Beginner/Rehab. Whew

March 1

2007-03-01T11:28:00.000-07:00

well, Tuesday evening I did go to Yoga (and dominic did GREAT in the child care at the gym, so i'll be going at least weekly) and incorporated ttapp principles to yoga. I've been SO stinking sore since. omg.

Today i did beginner rehab. The whole shebang.

2-27

2007-02-27T13:33:00.000-07:00

I never did manage to t-tapp yesterday, but i spent 1 hr and 10min doing yard work. Does that count?

Today, I did total workout, thru airplanes, after which i had a coughing fit and decided to stop. My hips hurt during balance series. I think i'm tucking more/better.