updates

Hello everyone,
Sorry for not getting regular posts on. Please sign the guest book and post comments. It lets me know people are actually reading and will help motivate me to write everyday. I will work on keep updates on my food and workouts. I am on track and doing great. I am getting my body fat checked on Wed. so I am looking forward to that. I will post new measurements at that time as well. I went shopping today. I am officially a size 6. Can get into some 4's, but not very flatterring. How are you doing on your goals? Do you have a motivator? Find a pair of pants you want to fit into and set a goal. Post your goals in the guest book and keep me updated!!! If I can get to 13% body fat and compete in a competition, you can reach your goals. It is mental. Take one day at a time!!! Let me know if I can help you in any way!!! Have you taken your before picture yet? Do you have healthy food in your refrigerator? It takes preparation. As my grandpa says, plan your work and work your plan!!! Talk to you soon. I'll have a new post with food updates and workouts on Sunday!!!
Have a great workout!

Erin

First Before and After

Month 2 pictures

Here are my new pictures after a month of training. I am making progress. I feel more confident. It makes me want to work even harder for next months pics. I will have some different pictures next month as I will be putting together a portfolio in hopes of finding some sponsors. Thanks for all your support!

My first hold

It's not perfect, but I did get my butt and both legs off of the ground. A week ago I couldn't do this. Now I need to practice it and smile without looking like my eyes are going to pop out of my head.=)

14 1/2 weeks

I am 14 1/2 weeks away from my competition. I am definitely making progress. I will be posting new pictures on Friday, along with new measurements. I still need to find someone to help me put together a routine. So if you know anyone that teaches gymnastics or dance, please let me know!!!

This weekend was difficult because I went to a wedding, but I did great. I stayed on track and danced the night away!! Saturday afternoon before I went to the basketball gym at the rec center and ran stairs. However, today is not such a good day!!! One of my problems is that when I start to see progress I feel really good and think that it is okay to cheat a little, but then realize how far I am still and regret it. So I need to reevaluate and focus the rest of the week.

So here is my training schedule...

Tues./Fri
Calf Raises 3 sets/50 reps
Bench Press 3/20
Side Step with Band 3/50
Tricep Kickbacks 3/20
Crunches on ball with weight 3/20
Military Press 3/20
Seated Calf Raise 3/50
Overhead Tricep Extension 3/20
Figure 8 for abs 3/20
Push-ups 3/20
Lateral Raises 3/20
Butt Lifts with weight 3/50
Leg Abductors 3/50

Cardio: Sprints

Wednesday/Saturday
Lunges 3/20
Bicep Curls 3/20
Squats 3/20
Lat Pull Down 3/20
Decline Crunch 3/20
Hammer Curls 3/20
Dead Lifts 3/20
Step Ups 3/20
Vsits with weight 3/20
Leg Extension 3/20

Cardio: Sprints

Thursday/Sunday
30 walk on treadmill with 8.0 incline at 3.5
10 minute jumprope
Sprints

I will continue to practice for the routine round everyday. That includes flexibility, splits, holds.
Things I want to learn to do...
one handed cartwheel
splits
back hand spring
hand stand
various holds

Look for the new pics and measurements on Friday!!!

Training update

Hello everyone. Well, training is going good. I do need to up my cardio however. I have doing great on my strength training and am feeling it as well. My eating is going great. I sat and watched my daughter eat the last of my healthier version of Moose Tracks icecream last night. It's my favorite, but I can't have it right now. I am finding that the eating is getting easier as I stay focused and continually read and learn about competing. I know I have a long way to go and a little bowl of icecream is not worth it right now. I am about to PMS though, this should be a long week for my husband as I like to eat at this time! =) Although the yogurt and granola seems to satisfy my craving!

I am diligently working on learning how to do holds. The holds are when the competitors hold their butts off the ground with their legs either straight or straddled and lifted off the ground. Again, I watched Ryleigh, my 7 year old, do a straddle hold today on her first try! I guess I should have started younger. However, I will get it. I bought 10 pound ankle weights and am using those to build strenght. I put them on and hold my legs up for 1 minute, ouch!!!

Well, make sure you are staying focused on your goals. Find something to motivate you, whether it is a vacation, a reunion, a picture, a journal or whatever. But you have to stay focused even when it seems easier to just quit. I have told way too many people I am going to do this and I have something to prove to myself. The more I learn about it the more I want it. Therefore, educate yourself on exercise and nutrition and it will become easier!!

Remember, what you do today will effect how you look tomorrow!! =)

Erin

Today's workout and eating

Today was an all cardio day. However, I did do 100 lunges because I had the time. I try and work in little workouts throughout the day. I concentrate on squeezing the glutes while I walk, contracting the abdominals while walking and sitting throughout the day, side leg raises while drying my hair, step ups on the fireplace during a commercial, push-ups on the stairs when going up, calf raises in line at the grocery store, etc.

Anyway, here was today's real workout:

This morning I did about 20 minutes of yoga

Tonight:
10 minute sprint/jog interval (30 sec sprint to 30 sec jog)
10 minute jump rope
10 minute circuit

I did all these in a row with a 2 minute rest in between.

Stretching


Nutrition:
Breakfast: low fat vanilla yogurt with low fat granola
Snack: Starbuck grande soy latte with sugar free hazelnut
Lunch: turkey meat, glass of soy milk (wasn't very hungry) I have to admit I had a little bit of popcorn at the movie before lunch
Dinner: Lean Cuisine
Snack: Protein Bar (after workout)
2nd Dinner: Chicken Breast and apple (was feeling hungry, probably because I through myself off track with the popcorn)

Water: 80 ounces