50 days of fitness! Final Results!

Hello Loyal Readers!

So my 50 days of fitness has come to a close.  I did my measurements today and here are the results:

Bust: Down 0.5"
Arms: Same (they are always the last to go)
Natural Waist: Down 1"
Belly Button: Down 1"
Hips: Down 1"
Thighs: Down 0.5"

So as I mentioned before, I have noticed that since I hit 30, weight has been a pain in the BUTT to get off.  I didn't lie.  4 Inches in 7 weeks.  But now is when I am able to push myself harder in my training as I have developed my strength and stamina.  Now it is routine.  Now I can really BRING IT!

Some items for the new year:
-swap tea for coffee
-no eating after 7pm (which I started already, most of the time)
-do double workouts when possible (yoga counts!)

Make your list NOW so that when the holidays are over you are good to go.  Also don't forget to go for a walk, enjoy the fresh air, and burn a few calories while doing it!

Enjoy the holidays!

Cher

Pre-Birthday Workout!

Well tomorrow is the big 32 for this chick right here!  To get ready for the birthday feast (which I will attack in moderation) I put myself through a strength training workout which looked a little like this:

Chest - BOSU Push ups 3 sets
Superset with bosu hop on/off
Back - One arm rows 3 sets
Bis - Hammer / Standard Curl with extra on the lower portion (a trouble spot for me)
Superset with mountain climbers & burpees
Tris - Skull Crushers on the fit ball
Legs - Wall Sit to failure X 3
Legs - Laying side leg lifts with square/circle sequence X 2 sets
Abs / Core
+ 40 Minute Yoga session

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Happy Holidays (and happy training!)

Cher

T minus 4 days

There are only 4 days left on my 50 days of fitness challenge!  Today I am going to do some weights, then some running!  I am really glad I made this challenge for myself because it has gotten me back on track with my fitness - it isn't a chore, it is now routine.  AWESOME! 

If you didn't dedicate yourself to the 50 days, you should be writing on your calendar when you are going to workout this holiday season - AND STICK WITH IT!  Don't let it be a stress, let it be a de-stresser! 

All the best to you this Christmas :)

xo
Cher

Sick, but feeling fantastic!

Who knew I could have a cold but still feel good.  I know the reason why is that this time last year I was not training NEARLY as much and not eating right.  Now I am training almost daily and really paying attention to my eating. 

With the holidays coming it is SUPER important to mark down what days you can train on.  There will be times when you will have company etc., but why not take one of them for a jog, or get up a little earlier than everyone and start your session?  Write it on your calendar and stick with it.  If you know you will be having a little Vino with your celebrations, make SURE you get in a good workout the morning of.  This will help metabolize those sugars and minimize the hangover (and feeling of guilt).

Happy Holidays everyone!!

xo
Cher

Calorie Counting Crazy!

So we are into day 4 of the Calorie Counting (Click Here to see their website) and I am becoming aware very quickly that prior to this I was taking in too many calories.  That is all there is to it!  I find that when I know I have to punch in the details of what I am eating, I don't want to eat bad things!  This morning I went to Cobs bakery after class to get my fiance some bread for his lunch....and bought myself a multigrain roll - I plunked it into the calorie counter when I got home (I went onto the Cobs bakery site, got the nutritional info and entered it into the site), and it wasn't too bad!  I paired it with a pear for breaky and away I went. 

Also, I am noticing where my vitamins and minerals are lacking.  This app allows you to see based on your food intake if you are too high, or too low in certain areas.  My iron intake seems really low, as well as my carbohydrates.  Who knew I was a protein junkie?  I sure didn't.

Lastly I get to enter in my exercise.  This is the one area this app/website needs improvement on.  They have 'teach an aerobics class' as an activity but only 'Gentle Yoga' - no power yoga, strength yoga - but that brings me to another good point - I can enter in the activity and the number of calories burned, save it as a favorite, and use it again another day.

So all in all, I like this app!  I will keep using it as it is making me aware of what I am consuming, burning and what needs to change.

Check it out!

Cher

Trying the newest App!

So part of being a trainer is that you need to be up on the latest technology and buzz..... So I downloaded the 'Calorie Count' App for my Iphone.  It tracks how many calories I am taking in and how many I am putting out.  It is an american app which means that the food choices relate to their stores, not ours.  But hey I will give it a whirl for a week and fill you in on what I notice.  The only thing I don't like already is that it doesn't track measurements, it tracks weight.  Boo.  But I am curious to see the difference between my intake and my output.

Stay tuned for my review!!

Cher

Back on track

It is now Day 27 of 50!  I am training quite a bit, sticking to the 80/20 good vs bad eating - and not seeing many inches come off (Yes it happens to us too!).  So as I would do to others, I have given myself a butt kick - Here goes (Remember!  Don't try this at home if you are inexperienced, haven't seen your doctor, or haven't called me for a session :)):

Skipping - 15 rounds with 30 second breaks between rounds
Weights -
Chest - Ball Chest Fly interval with hip dips X 3 sets
Back - Bent over Row (balancing on one leg) interval with running on Bosu X 3 sets
Legs/Triceps - Lunges with back leg on Bosu (with pulses) interval with tricep push ups X 3 Sets
Biceps/Legs - Squat n' Curl interval with Punches X 3 Sets
Abs / Core

Stretch

Total time: 1 Hour - and very sweaty!! 

Have a great day, and don't forget that today is the 1st day of the rest of your life!

Cher