Training Video - Week 2

Here is Week Two's video with three more exercises! If you missed week one, click HERE.

Training Materials

Ok, so I've been working on getting everything organized so I can feel like I have a plan for when I start training. I joined a Biggest Loser style competition, and I'm in it to WIN! And to support everyone else in the competition, because it's really about helping each other and having a group to cheer you on, I think. And having a group to keep one motivated! So while I created these sheets for me, I wanted to share them for anyone to use if they wanted. (Some of the templates I got from www.mommytrackd.com and I filled them out, if you want to see what other template things they have.)

Click on any of the pictures to download them to your computer. It will take you to a different site.

First, I created a calendar, so I could keep track of what workouts I want to do each week. Which muscle group I want to work on what days. (This is a blank sheet that if you download and follow me, you can fill it out as we go. Then you have a written plan for you to go back to.)

I also created a calendar for July, in case anyone preferred that.

Then there are measurement trackers for both men and women.

Here is a blank menu planner:

Then here are the ones I'll be following. Yes, I eat the same thing everyday for a week at a time. It makes it easy to prepare ahead of time and it's SUPER cost effective. I have the first 4 weeks planned. You definitely don't have to follow what I do, by any means. But there might be a meal idea on there for you. :)

Week 1:

Week 2:

Week 3:

Week 4:

For the first 4 weeks I'll be going vegetarian, to help cleanse all the junk that's been building up in my body. I'll be doing strength training but the first few weeks will be MOSTLY cardio, to really help jump start the actual pounds coming off. And to keep me in the competition! ;)

So, to anyone in the competition who is reading this: GOOD LUCK TO US ALL!!! It's going to be amazing and I can't wait to see everyone's "after" pics! And to everyone else reading this, I'm excited to share these things with you and hope someone finds something useful in them. :) I'll have the first video of exercises posted hopefully by next Monday. YAY!

HERE WE GO!

May - Week 1

Confession. I totally slacked the last two weeks. Haven't grocery shopped. Eaten whatever. UGH. I'm horrible. hahaha

BACK AT IT for May!!

Ok. So according to my outline, May is going to be high, lean protein, low fat, low carb.

Here's what Week 1 looks like:
Breakfast: 2 egg whites & 1 whole egg, low carb tortilla, 1 tbsp salsa
Snack: String cheese, fruit
Lunch: Spring Strawberry Salad with Chicken (reduce the fat content by NOT using candied pecans or goat cheese as the recipe calls for.)
Snack: Veggies
Dinner: Salsa chicken over brown rice

You'll notice a lot of chicken. I really, really, INTENSELY dislike seafood. So fish is out for me. If you want to substitute fish for chicken, go for it. I'll stick to chicken. lol! No red meat this month, unless you spring for the super low fat kind.

Exercise will be a combination of weights and cardio. Alternate muscle groups that you work on each day. Day 1- Upper body. Day 2- Lower body. For week 1, my upper body workouts will focus on arms (biceps, triceps, shoulders), back & chest. Lower body workouts will focus on quadriceps, hamstrings and calves. I work on core everyday. Can't get too much core! Planks, crunches, penguins. For cardio, I'm going to do a lot of swimming. Which is why I bought myself a new suit yesterday! YAY! There is no better feeling for me than being in the water.

Don't forget, STRETCHING. My favorite place to stretch is in the sauna. Feels so good!

Now I gotta go do some grocery shopping for the week. lol