steffapeppa40 Posted August 20, 2009 Author Share Posted August 20, 2009 8-19-09 moves Kenpo X - well I thought I'd get a weather break-no such luck. I'm working solo at least so that will generate less heat. OK-I made it and it wasn't so bad----just still having some weirdness in the leg. It had almost gone away for a whilebut now it's back and worse than ever. Groin muscle feels slightly off or out of joint or something. The stretching last night hasseemed to irritate it. I can't afford to get it checked outso I'll work with it. I am starting to not recognize myself-like my back. Not just skin and bones anymore. I like it, I like it! I am really starting to seesignificant changes-----wowie. []-[]-[]-[]-[]-[]-[]-[]-[]-[]-[] meals 9:30 Fruit Salad! (1/2 peach, pineapple, 1/2 pear, red grapes, raspberries..it's all good)(11:00 workout) w/ packet of Emergen-C & water12:30 18oz shake (soy protein, peach, banana, pinch spirulina, rice milk)2:45 cup of 7 grain cereal, unsw Almond Breeze, raspberries & blackberries4:00 3 cups black coffee6:00 1/2 orange6:30 GI-NORMOUS salad (green lettuce, large tomato,cuke, garbanzos, red cabbage, green/orange pepper, basil, broccoli, carrot, agave mustard dressing, sea salt, pepper) 1 1/2 ears of corn w/Earth Balance, sea salt 2 pieces multi grain bread, toasted with my fresh pesto! YUM-MO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lobsteriffic Posted August 20, 2009 Share Posted August 20, 2009 Congrats on the changes! They're so motivating! You're doing great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steffapeppa40 Posted August 20, 2009 Author Share Posted August 20, 2009 Thanks!-congrats on your marriage too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steffapeppa40 Posted August 21, 2009 Author Share Posted August 21, 2009 8-20-09 moves Core Synergystics--- it's cool 'cause there's 2 "y"s. Naw. I sound like a broken record, but this heat is a stinker. I am waiting for it to cool down a tad...late workout here I come....Well it did NOT cool down---it was certainly over 80 degrees in that place with a door open and a fan. I actually did better than last time nonetheless!!! Yeah! []-[]-[]-[]-[]-[]-[]-[]-[]-[]-[]-[] meals 10:00 Fruit in das bowl(1 peach, banana, 1/2 pear, pineapple, red grapes, 1/2 orange, shredded coconut)12:15 Whole sandwich- (toasted sprouted bread, peppered deli slices, PERFECT huge jersey tomato slice, org. onion and lettuce w/ Vegenaise) FYI I made 2 of these sandwiches for M and HAD to have my own as it looked too good2:00 2 cups black coffee (1/2 decaf)3:30 small portion mac & cheeZe5:00 2 peaches7:00 SALAD(green lettuce, tomato, cukes, green pepper, carrot, 8 almonds, red cabbage, agave mustard dressing) 2 small pieces multi grain baguette w/ pesto, ear of yellow corn w/Earth Balance, sea salt.10:30 date(11:00 workout) & another date Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaryStella Posted August 22, 2009 Share Posted August 22, 2009 wow those are late night workouts. how r u liking that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steffapeppa40 Posted August 23, 2009 Author Share Posted August 23, 2009 wow those are late night workouts. how r u liking that? I am a night owl, but I don't like working out this late all of the time- Just works out this way sometimes I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steffapeppa40 Posted August 23, 2009 Author Share Posted August 23, 2009 (edited) 8-21-09 moves Yoga X--- Another solo workout....trying to catch my reflection in the door windows to see my form. That's one thing-there isno expert watching and critiquing us...I would say that is the good thing about having a partner: you can keep an eye on each other andhelp out the best that you can while doing the moves yourself. Even tho I was very tired as it was late and I had had no more than 4 1/2 hours of sleep the night before, I felt strong. Much more enjoyable when you feel strong. However, when I got to the 1 foot balancing poses, I felt worse than ever. Something had to go and I never had that to begin with~ []-[]-[]-[]-[]-[]-[]-[]-[]-[]-[]-[]-[]-[]meals 7:15 Fruit Salad-(peach, banana, pear, grapes, orange)8:00 small bowl of Shredded Oats Almond Vanilla w/ almond milk10:30 2 cups black coffee, Raw Revolution bar2:15 soy jerky, banana, some wheat baguette toasted w/pesto3:001/2 banana blueberry muffin, decaf green tea9:00 handful of Shredded Oat Cereal, tamari almonds, a date, Emergen-C packet w/water(10:45 workout) handful of nuts Edited August 24, 2009 by steffapeppa40 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steffapeppa40 Posted August 23, 2009 Author Share Posted August 23, 2009 (edited) doubled! Edited August 23, 2009 by steffapeppa40 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lobsteriffic Posted August 23, 2009 Share Posted August 23, 2009 I'm not very good at balancing poses either. Your fruit salad always sounds so yummy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steffapeppa40 Posted August 23, 2009 Author Share Posted August 23, 2009 (edited) 8-22-09 moves Day off from workouts. I walked around nonstop from 11:30 until 4:30. Then I walked around at night before and after watchingroller derby (1 1/2 miles). []-[]-[]-[]-[]-[]-[]-[]-[]-[]-[]-[] meals 5:45 I just cant remember if it was a fruit salad---too early! Wait I think it was.6:20 small bowl of Shredded Oats Vanilla Almond cereal w/ almond milk11:45 good sized salad- (red leaf, red cabbage, 1/2 big tomato, cuke, bell pepper, agave mustard dressing), 3/5 almond butter/jelly sandwich on sprouted english muffin, handful of nuts and seeds and raisins, 2 cups black coffee nursed for a few hours whist walking aboutout to Asbury Park:6:35 1 1/2 large pieces of amazing vegan pizza (w.w. crust, cheeZe, bell pepper, pineapple, port. mushroom) 1/3 vitamin water7:15 v. coffee ice cream in a sugar cone ---I've been thinking of going to this place for 2 years now.... 10:45-12:15 2 beers1:45 a few bites of pizza I got worse throughout the day but tomorrow's another day... Edited August 23, 2009 by steffapeppa40 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steffapeppa40 Posted August 23, 2009 Author Share Posted August 23, 2009 I'm not very good at balancing poses either. Your fruit salad always sounds so yummy. mmm the fruit is something we have been doing for 2 1/2 years-now it's like there is something terribly wrong if we don't start with 1 or 2 pieces fruit or a salad. Then if we have a less than stellar food day, at least we've had a good beginning... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steffapeppa40 Posted August 24, 2009 Author Share Posted August 24, 2009 8-23-09 moves Starting week 9! hot! hot! hot! (not me, the weather).Well it wasn't as bad as other days(and late nights!) ---did a workout I haven't done in a month,Back and Chest---pretty much all different kinds of pushups and pull ups with a couple other moves sprinkled in. I certainly see a change in someof the numbers. []-[]-[]-[]-[]-[]-[]-[]-[]-[]-[]-[]-[] meals 10:15 banana11:30 1 1/2 cups Shredded Oats cereal, unsw. Almond Breeze2:00 banana3:30 remainder of w.w. pizza slice from night before (sans cheeZe), handful wasabi peas and tamari almonds5:30 1/2 odwalla bar, 1/2 cup black coffee decaf (it was yucky), a few wheat crackers7:30 3/5 burrito(pinto & black beans, onion, garlic, zucchini, med pepper, guacamole on sprouted tortilla) w/ med. salsa and brown rice steamed collard greans 1/2 ear corn w/ Earth Balance, sea salt9:00 1/2 odwalla bar(11:45 workout) 1/2 apple, packet Emergen-C w/water1:15 1 protein odwalla bar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steffapeppa40 Posted August 25, 2009 Author Share Posted August 25, 2009 8-24-09 moves Ab Ripper- oh yes, those 11 different moves still make me anxious but I'm doing them! Plyometrics--- the humidity was down and my energy was UP. Feeling all over better with this one! Trying to squat and lunge lower and jump a little higher. []-[]-[]-[]-[]-[]-[]-[]-[]-[]-[]-[] meals 10:30 Salad of the Fruit (1/2 apple, pineapple, 1 banana, 1 date, 1 nectarine, 1 orange, shredded coconut)(1:30 ab ripper)2:00 1 1/2 cup 7 grain cereal w/Almond Breeze and a little agave nectar, handful of pistachios3:00 banana4:45 2 dates(5:30 plyo workout) 1 packet Emergen-C7:00 Odwalla bar8:30 brown rice, 2/3 awesome left-over burrito from last night, more guac., 1/2 beer,large salad (butter lettuce, fresh basil and parsley, carrot, pepper, celery, tomato, cuke, apple cider vinegar, olive oil, lemon juice, sea salt, 5 tamari almonds)11:30 glass of cold unsw peppermint tea12:30 around 6 crackers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaryStella Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 that is a solid ab workout for sure. plyo is always fun stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steffapeppa40 Posted August 26, 2009 Author Share Posted August 26, 2009 8-25-09 Low humidity day is a-o-k! moves Biking to and from farm (approx 5.5 miles) w/ backpack full of stuff on the way back... fun prickers got my arm TWICE. Just looks like my cat got me again. Shoulders & Arms--- whoopie! My fave workout since Kenpo! I know it sounds lame, but I have an affection for workouts that do not include myself doing pull-ups(assisted) or crazy balance moves or pushups or 10,000 squats....... I am in week 9 of this program and I haven't done this particular workout since week 1, 2, and 3. M said he saw significant improvements since then so I was hoping to see the same....I did improve, there is no doubt; but maybe not _that_ significantly. It felt surprisingly good- like I was glowing from within- a good heat! Quite pumped. ( I wish I wasn't out of protein powder today!) There is a bonus round and I was hungry to do that like never before. Since we have a better selection of weights, it made it a lot easier to follow along... whereas before, if a rep of 16 was required and I needed less than 10 lbs, I'd have to just do it without any weighs (no I usually don't have 2 cans around that are the same size). I'll be posting the befores and afters of every workout after day 90. Ab Ripper---- I am happy that I can do the last move, (40) Mason Twists (Kayaks) w/o pausing --- and for the last few times, I can go to 44.... Also, this was the second workout that I was able to do the Oblique V-ups all the way thru w/o pausing (tho I paused between the left side and the right side. Yeah core! []-[]-[]-[]-[]-[]-[]-[]-[]-[]-[]-[]-[]-[]-[]-[] meals 11:00 Salad of Fruit (1 orange, 1/4 apple, 1 kiwi, 1 nectarine, shredded coconut)12:00 1 1/2 cup 7 grain cereal flakes w/Almond Breeze, agave12:30 2 cups org. black coffee, sm handful tamari almonds, a couple puffed spelt cakes2:00 handful wheat thin like crackers(2:30 bike ride) date, grazed on raspberries, cherry tomatoes and herbs at farm5:30 1 1/2 cup kamut and w.w. pasta pesto, a few pistachios(8:45 workout) 11:00 big salad that could not wait til tomorrow! (basil, parsley, butter lettuce, tomato, carrot, walnuts, hemp seeds, beets, agave mustard dressing)12:45 am picked on cukes, basil, dill while making a salad for tomorrow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steffapeppa40 Posted August 26, 2009 Author Share Posted August 26, 2009 that is a solid ab workout for sure. plyo is always fun stuff. I am very much looking forward to the day that the ab workout is less of a struggle because I've gotten that muchstronger! Its a pain to keep jumping up to push the pause button! Well, I know the thing by heart, but I want to beable to keep up to the pace that is set...and that's a hell of a pace in all of the workouts~! I'm hoping you're feeling better and better- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaryStella Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 good luck with it. that will always be a good ab workout. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steffapeppa40 Posted August 27, 2009 Author Share Posted August 27, 2009 8-27-09 moves I was an early bird (early for me) doingYoga X. I felt pretty sore and certainly less strong than the previous 2 yoga workouts. Why? Well, doing the Shoulders and Arms workout the evening prior is the answer. Ugh. []-[]-[]-[]-[]-[]-[]-[]-[]-[]-[]-[] meals 9:00 2 bananas(10:00 workout) 12:30 cup of oatmeal, toasted pecans, raisins, agave nectar, unsw Almond Breeze5:00 expresso! 5:30 1/2 cup org black coffee, 1/2 untuna sandwich on wheat sub roll, 2 Fig Newman cookies, 2 handful of corn chips large salad(basil, cilantro, dill, tomato, cuke, spinach, bell pepper, string beans, agave mustard dressing)11:30 1/3 leftover bean burrito, salsa, brown rice, handful corn chips, unsw cold peppermint tea, handful Shredded Oat cereal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steffapeppa40 Posted August 28, 2009 Author Share Posted August 28, 2009 8-28-09 moves Back and Legs---oh yes-pull ups and squatty things galore! Most moves do not include weights but have many reps. It is a goodworkout! Not my fave, but I feel a big difference since the beginning. Ab Ripper---was so going to skip out...feeling pretty depressed for different reasons..... but m got me back into it when he got home. It's all good(w/my abs anyway) []-[]-[]-[]-[]-[]-[]-[]-[]-[]-[]-[]-[] meals 11:00 Fruit Salad (1 peach, 1 banana, 1/2 apple, 1/2 orange, 1 date)12:00 1 1/2 cup 7 grain cereal and shredded oat cereal, unsw Almond Br., agave nectar1:00 cashews, walnuts, 2 Fig Newmans, 2 cups org. black coffee(3:13 workout) 1 date 4:30 shake (rice protein 30gr, blueberries, banana, 12 oz rice milk, 1/8 tsp spirulina powder) wasn't that great. 5:15 Primal Strip package (10:15 ab workout) date11:00 a salad that was quite big( red leaf, tomatillo, tomato, cuke, red cabbage pepper, string beans, tamari pumpkin seeds, agave mustard dressing) red wine, 1/2 Fig Newman, toasted heal of w.w. bread baguette w/ garlic, no oil. these late nights are a no-no & I know know it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steffapeppa40 Posted August 28, 2009 Author Share Posted August 28, 2009 good luck with it. that will always be a good ab workout. thanks- and I know....once I can do it all the way thru w/out pausing, then I could do other things to ramp it up (like in a few years? haha) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaryStella Posted August 30, 2009 Share Posted August 30, 2009 you could always switch off and it then and come back to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steffapeppa40 Posted August 31, 2009 Author Share Posted August 31, 2009 8-30-09 first time I've skipped this log but that's alight---it's not like I "fell off the wagon" or anything…just don't want to break my brain thinking about what I ate 2days ago and stuff moves Well, just to back up a bit, I will say that I did Kenpo on friday night after eating some vegan pizza and ice cream (2 1/2 hours after) and I could still feel it sitting there even tho I didn't stuff myself. Lesson learned! Ab Ripper---- I read online about some guy doing this workout before his main workout instead of after, as the program says. I tried it and I liked it. Get it over first: why not? Chest Shoulders and Triceps---wow this one was a toughie (well they all are) but I like it. Even with all of the variety of push ups. I worked at doing more of the push-ups without my knees. I haven't done this workout in 5 weeks and I did improve on most everything is fine by me. I know I'll be hurting' for certain tomorrow! []-[]-[]-[]-[]-[]-[]-[]-[]-[]-[]-[]-[]-[] meals 9:30 1/2 cantaloupe10:15 1 1/2 cup Shredded Oats cereal, unsw Almond Breeze, agave nectar11:00 2 cups org. black coffee1:00 1 1/2 cup amazing Sesame Garlic Tofu Kale Salad (includes kale, carrot, red cabbage, a lot of garlic, toasted almonds, sesame seeds, ginger, soy sauce, sesame oil, rice vinegar, baked tofu). I think I could eat this every day but 1. it takes a while to make it and 2. I reek of garlic!3:00 glass of red wine3:30 big nectarine6:00 handful of walnuts6:30 almond butter and jelly sandwich on sprouted (toasted) english muffin w/sprinkle of hemp seeds, peppermint tea (unsw)(9:00 workout) 2 dates11:00 shake (banana, blueberries, rice protein, rice milk) eh. 11:30 4 spoonfuls of kale salad, 1/2 corn on the cob w/ e.b. and sea salt, glass of red wine, some rice sticks, roasted pumpkin seeds time for a new avatar! Sick of that one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steffapeppa40 Posted September 1, 2009 Author Share Posted September 1, 2009 8-31-09 moves Plyometrics---feeling stronger 'cept for a couple weird twinges in the same spot as they usually occur. Sure doesn't hurt when it is a top 10 day out there! Feeling really nice after we are finished….like "aaahhh what's next?" Pumped not pooped! hahaha I laugh at my "cleverness"! []-[]-[]-[]-[]-[]-[]-[]-[]-[]-[]-[] meals 10:30 1/2 cantaloupe11:15 Fruit Salad (1/2 kiwi, 1/2 apple, 1/4 pear, 1/2 orange, 1 banana, shredded coconut)12:00 sprouted english muffin w/E.B., 1 1/2 cup org. black coffee(3:00 workout) 1 packet Emergen-C w/water4:30 walnuts, rice sticks, almonds5:15 Nate's meatless meatballs (5) sub w/tomato sauce on multi grain baguette…organic tomato pepper &basil salad w/olive oil and red w. vinegar, pepper, sea salt…..last of the tofu kale salad…..red wine (2)..….handful chocolate chips9:15 1/2 of this delish new protein bar (mocha)11:00 cold unsw. peppermint tea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steffapeppa40 Posted September 2, 2009 Author Share Posted September 2, 2009 9-1-09 moves Back and Biceps----HAMMERING those biceps! goodness. Why do I like it so much? This is the 4th time I have tried this workout. I have some free time so I'll share….compared to when I last did this workout 3 weeks ago: (old /// new)... Lawnmowers15@20lb /// 15@25lb Twenty-Ones21 @ 15lb /// 14 @17.5lb & 7@15lb 1-Arm Cross-Body Curls15@15lb /// [email protected] Elbows-Out Lawnmowers[email protected] /// 15@20lb Standing Bicep Curls[email protected] /// [email protected] One-Arm Concentration Curls10 @12.5lb /// [email protected] Reverse Grip Bent-Over Rows14@15lb (form not great) /// 12@15lb (good form) Open Arm Curls10@15lb /// 11@ 15lb Static Arm Curls (supposed to do 16)[email protected] /// same Congdon Locomotives (supp. to do 40)40 @ 15lb /// same Crouching Cohen Curls [email protected] /// [email protected] One-Arm Corkscrew Curls[email protected] /// [email protected] Seated Bent Over Back Flys10@15lb /// 12@15lb Curl-Up/Hammer Downs10@15lb /// 11@15lb Hammer Curls10@15lb /// 10 + 2@15lb In-Out Hammer Curls[email protected] /// [email protected] Strip Set Curls8@15[email protected]8@20[email protected]same this time too Also had the following assisted:Wide front Pull-Ups- worseSwitch Grip Pull-Ups-sameChin-Ups-betterCorn Cob Pull-Ups-sameTowel Pull-Ups---The biggest improvement-I did 12 , doubling my last 2 workouts.Max-Rep Pull-Ups-better Ab Ripper---- tried it in my house. Doing better…did 50 Mason (Kayak) twists w/o stopping. Everything does seem to be getting a bit easier….hmmmmit's working??? []-[]-[]-[]-[]-[]-[]-[]-[]-[]-[]-[]-[] meals 9:30 1/2 apple, 2 bananas10:15 1 plus bowl of shredded wheat, unsw Almond Breeze, agave nectar, 2 cup org. black coffee(12:30 workout)1:45 1 cup shake (banana, blues, rice protein, spiraling), handful walnuts, almonds, rice sticks3:15 2 pieces french toast (sprouted bread) w/ maple syrup/agave, 3 soy sausage patties, orange juice, 1/2 cup coffee4:00 a few herbs and berries at the farm5:00 glass of red wine, rice sticks, puffed spelt cake(like small thin rice cake)8:00 Big Salad ( green leaf, red cabbage, tomato, cue, green pepper, carrot, scallions, string beans, hemp seeds, tamari almonds, olive oil & red wine vinegar, sea salt)8:30 sm. handful wheat thin like crackers(9:30 ab ripper)11:00 apple11:30 3 spelt cakes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lobsteriffic Posted September 2, 2009 Share Posted September 2, 2009 Yay - congrats on the improvements! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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