Today is the 17th day of my food and exercise diet. I've successfully lost 9 pounds within the first 2 weeks. This being my first post, I would like to express the fact that I am more then motivated to be healthy and fit by my birthday: January 28, 2012. I want to be proud and confident in my skin, mind, body and soul. I will post a quote every day (or at least try to) and what it means to me; somewhat of a journal in order to remind me every day that there is a reason why I'm here, blogging, living and loving.
So here it is, here is my "quote" of the day:
"Five hundred twenty-five thousand
Six hundred minutes
How do you measure, measure a year?
...
Tho' the story never ends
Let's celebrate
Remember a year in the life of friends
Remember the love!"
~Seasons of Love Lyrics from the Musical "Rent"
Life can be measured in time, there are 525,600 minutes in a year. 175,200 minutes of it is spent sleeping leaving 350,400 minutes of being awake. I want to know that from here on out I didn't waste those 350,400 minutes. Time is limited and we don't know how much we are going to be spending it with our loved ones. I will not waste my time anymore!
The following information is just for catch up purposes on how I did the first 2 weeks:
Personal work out rules: (Red date indicates attendance of gym)
Be aware of how much food is consumed daily and frequently!
-Light snacks, small meals
NO Soda.
8 hours of sleep daily.
Drink tea after every big meal.
Breakfast consists of small cup of coffee and oatmeal with minimum sugar and non fat milk.
Week 1 goal/regimen: (recorded weight 322lbs)
2 visits non work days, 1 visit work days, 2 rest days maximum
15 minutes cardio minimum per visit
Day 1 Aug 16 | 2 visits, 45 minutes cardio, Approx. 3 miles 35 minutes on elliptical, 10 minutes on bike 10 lb upper arm exercises and stretching exercises |
Day 2 Aug 17 | 1 visits, 25 minutes cardio, Approx. 2.5 miles 25 minutes on elliptical Stretching exercises |
Day 3 Aug 18 | Rest Day |
Day 4 Aug 19 | 2 visit, 42minutes cardio, Approx 3.61 miles 42 minutes on elliptical 10 lb upper arm exercises and stretching exercises |
Day 5 Aug 20 | 1 visit, 40 minutes cardio, Approx. 3.4 miles 10 minutes on elliptical, 30 minutes on bike Stretching exercises |
Day 6 Aug 21 | 1 visit, 60 minutes cardio, approx 4.2 miles 10 minutes elliptical, 30 minutes on bike, 20 minutes on treadmill Stretching Exercises |
Day 7 Aug 22 | Rest Day |
Total | Visits: 7/9 Minutes Cardio: 212/135 minutes Approx Miles: |
Week 2 goal/regimen: (recorded weight 317 lbs, weight difference of 5 lbs)
2 visits non work days, 1 visit work days, 2 rest days maximum
20 minutes cardio minimum per visit
Day 8 Aug 23 | 2 visit, 120 minutes cardio, 6 miles 15 minutes treadmill, 90 minutes bike, 15 minutes elliptical |
Day 9 Aug 24 | 1 visit, 38 minutes cardio 23 minutes elliptical, 15 minutes bike |
Day 10 Aug25 | Rest Day |
Day 11 Aug 26 | Rest Day |
Day 12 Aug 27 | 1 visit, 30 minutes cardio 30 minutes bike |
Day 13 Aug 28 Core and chest | 1 visit, 35 minutes cardio 25 minutes bike, 10 minutes elliptical 50lbs 4 reps of 10 chest crunches 90 lbs 4 reps of 10 ab crunches Basic Stretches |
Day 14 Aug 29 | 1 visit 35 minutes cardio 15 minutes bike, 15 minutes elliptical Basic Stretches |
Total | Visits: 6 visits Minutes Cardio: 210 minutes
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Thanks Danielle Gillingwater and Katie Mitchell for giving me the idea to blog, whether or not you realize it, you did.
