abs..

just mopped them up up up...........what is that sound sound sound.......it is almost like I am here alone alone alone......echoes in an empty chamber chamber chamber.....cool cool cool....

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Shoulders & Arms: MC2...crushed! abs after my late class or early tomorrow a.m.

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Cardio Intervals...another new DVD from volume 2. Great moves, and all under 40 mintues...another nice addition.

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took a long weekend off...seems to have rid myself of dual eye infections...and my voice is back with just a sore throat remaining...so, nailed Chest & Back yesterday and just swept up the ab work. Will try to do Plyo tonight..or perhaps another new one...weight is solid and consistently over 190lbs...often over 195lbs...

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the original Yoga X...like visiting with an old friend...if I had any of those....

fortuitous...?

call it what you may...but my least favorite, and least dependable private adult student again cancelled, this time due to a suppossed car accident. I hardly believe a word out of her mouth at this point...I'm sure that makes me an evil soul.
Anyway, gave me enough time to squeeze in the ab work...no excuses. And take chances where they appear.

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Legs and Back are in the books...but again, and please call me out every time I do something I said I wouldn't, or don't do something I said I would...I will leave abs for tomorrow. I am getting lightheaded doing the final pull-ups, and I haven't had time to eat anything all day. So, instead of risking anything healthwise during my next four hours of private lessons, I will call it quits for now, eat a quick PB sandwich or two...and get back on top of things tomorrow. Seriously, call me out on bullshit if you feel I ever spread it...

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sick as a dog...cannot swallow...voice somewhere around 50%...and CRUSHING Legs & Back....I started a new morning lesson today, so up early teaching, squeezed in about two-thirds of this workout now, will squeeze in the final one-third after work, and do abs during my dinner break in order to finish up before my older student comes from 8-10pm, and I have another new student from 10:30pm-12:30am...and up again teaching in the morning...so, dedication means just that, dedicated, and sacrifice...in my case, sacrificing any time to sit down today...literally working or working out from 9:30am-12:30am the next morning, 15 straight hours...that is how you get things done.

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Kenpo Cardio PLUS...I am sick and probably should not be working out...but I realize how much disgust I have for those in the world who simply make excuses...

abs

cleaned them up last night...ready for Kenpo+ tonight....

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apologies, I took yesterday off, was sick and lost my voice...still taught classes...don't even ask how I do this anymore...I could teach an hour class hungover, taking breaks to vomit, with diarrhea, without a voice, and passing out every 15 minutes and my students would be none the wiser. I may seriously have become one of the teaching robots Korea is manufacturing to replace us in the next few years...I always knew I was ahead of my time.
Today was Just Arms...using the black band and 6 kg. dumbbells, I need to get some heavier 'shrapnel' for triceps. 8kg or 10kg would be the next logical step...
Will do abs later today...

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PlyoX...lead by example...

The Walk of Shame...

I must bare the shame of not working out on my own.  April has been fabulous doing the tapes, walking everyday, chasing after kids, cooking, cleaning, etc.  She hasn't commented on how much weight she's lost, but I can see for myself that she is slimming.  I have no more excuses to not get serious.  I have been cigarette free for nearly three weeks and I need to get going on my total transformation of mind...and body.
Will everyone forgive me and not give up on me yet?  I need all the help I can get.  In 6 to 8 weeks I hope to be able to say..."Don't hate me because I am beautiful...just hate me."  LOL

WAIT!

You got me....I may have only posted on the fitness blog once but how many times have a sent you e-mails about my workouts, my walking around capital lake, my GO TO IT jokes, talking about how your fitness guy kicked my ass more in ten minutes, my pants I bought a month or so ago fitting better, my idea about waiting to buy my shoes until I reach a goal and make sure I DO deserve them and not just get them to be cute! I have been eating better, I don't drink soda anymore, only plain water which somehow now I think is yummy! I have been good and have been posting on the family blog better like I promissed....no comments from you.....Randy and I are taking everyone to NIsqually on Saturday as it is my last day on leave to go on a little nature walk.....so I might not post on here all the changes I have made, but please give me some credit to the conversations we have had through other media....I am not mad or offended by your comments....I just now have a little more drive to SHOW you, just don't hold me to posting every day about it.....I thought I was doing pretty good making time for the workouts, walks with three children, reading, homework, and working on my new side business on top of grocery shopping and cooking for 7 people, cooking, cleaning, laundry, errands, mom duties, doctor runs, new house duties (pick out lights, rock, door, windows, paint, sinks, fixtures, light again etc etc) all while managing two crazy children and a baby ties to my hip. I might not know what it is like to be you and live like you, but you also don't know how to be like me or any other mom out there, we are judged too you know! ANYWAYS I love you TONS and I will show you! Have no fear I will make you eat your words! :)

Long enough...

I have gone incommunicado long enough...I purposely waited to see what you two created on your own...I have my answer...time to go it as only I know how.

April...proud....

April..you are nearly desperate for us to be proud of you...and you posted once or twice about your progress, BUT...that is NOT enough to be proud about. You are expecting me (and perhaps others) to be proud of you for starting, and posting once. But I refuse. I will NOT be proud of you until you show me that you do this daily, that you do this consistently, and that you post about it steadily. I just will not. As I have said to you privately, and as I tried desperately to explain to mom once privately while she was in Korea, but now I am stating 'somewhat publicly', I have been held to the UTMOST standards for almost 7 years, almost 7 years of daily microscopic observation, if I walk outside, I am judged CONSTANTLY, I am held to IMPOSSIBLE standards, and am stared at, spit upon, and scorned ENDLESSLY. So if you think I will be impressed by doing a couple workouts and posting it once...I WILL NOT! You girls can not imagine what I endure here, and if you truely want me to be proud, you have a LONG ways to go. Sounds unfair? TOUGH! Sounds rude? BULLSHIT! Sounds like I am becoming a dick? GET USED TO IT! I have lived such a hard experience for so long, if you want pride, earn it.

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I do not wish this life upon the worst of my enemies...and yet, you should all be envious...

Cee-lo Green Under the Influence (Follow ME!) lyrics

follow me...

Cee-Lo Green - Sometimes

another way to look at it if you have the capability...so few do...

Cee Lo Green - FUCK YOU (Official Video)

my general attitude...

Nicki Minaj- Itty Bitty Piggy [Hood Affairs]

smash....

Hypnotherapy...Better Health

Tonight is my last session of hypnotherapy.  My last smoke was noon on Monday 1/24 and I have not craved one since.  Now I need to take the time I was wasting smoking and get busy with my Slim in 6.  I haven't worked out this week, as I wanted to just focus on my sessions and listening to my relaxation tape every chance I could.  The therapist has given me many tools to keep me smoke free.  I'm really pumped.  This weekend I will start my Slim in 6 routine...religiously. 

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Upper Body PLUS...once again, didn't look like a lot....but felt ripped afterwards. Some great new moves...shoulder-everything, combat pushups, 7-point pullups, etc... April, where are your posts?

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s t r e t c h ok, 2 weeks down, my body is back into fitness shape...time to get serious. Where are you mom...I get worried when I don't see anything from you...don't give up already!

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brought back a classic...Kenpo X of the original P90X...45+ minutes of aerobic martial arts. Mom..where are you...worried you are giving up after Day 1...don't let me down!

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AWESOME! Discovered a great new DVD tonight. '10 Minute Crusher Pack' Three 10-minute DVD's that just ripped me apart...you would look at my recent photos and think I could hang with any program for 10 minutes, right? WRONG! Wow...10 minutes of abs, 10 minutes of legs, and 10 minutes of shadowboxing/rope jumping. Abs were screaming, legs were begging for mercy, and I should probably not use Puppy as my punching bag, poor poochina!
Oh..and good news ladies, I already found your slim in 6 graduation presents...muahahahaha!! Bikinis, here you come! The both of yous...

Taking it easy

I took Tuesday night off because I was rather stiff.  I don't want to over due it and do anything to my back.  Feeling better today so I will be doing my 30 minute workout tonight.  The instructor indicates certain exercises will strengthen the back, but I was warned in my physical therapy to not twist much at the waist.  Moving slow, but as I strengthen, I know I will feel better.

I go to counseling/hypnotheraphy on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday to stop smoking.   Combined with the Slin in 6...I should be a new woman in no time.

Keep on keepn' on...

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good news on several fronts...feeling great tonight, some deep soreness in my legs and butt, mostly in my thighs, and just a hint of soreness in my shoulders, biceps and triceps, all of which tell me the 'easier' workouts work well too. Tonight I tried 'Hummingbird' for the first time, it is a compacted yoga workout from volume 2. It is perfect for me...I can do all of the moves, and I still struggle and have years of improvement ahead of me, hell, a lifetime really. Nothing is ever really perfect, unless it is, and then just as suddenly, it isn't...know what I mean? ;) So I've got two decent yoga DVD's I can alternate, hoping for more in the future...and I have got almost two full weeks coming up where I might be able to start doing 2-a-days...really get a good full head of steam into this workout cycle...how are you ladies doing, April must almost be wrapping up week 1 already!! That's already 16.5% down Ape!! From experience, if you don't stop, it really only gets easier and more rewarding...keep pushing! Mom, day 3 down already? How're you feeling, sore but getting some energy? Let's go ladies!! Don't stop..don't give up...push harder and deeper and stronger every day and every move....you know you are already getting healthier and more fit!

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woo-hoo............another one bites the dust. I did my old ab ripper X DVD today and just knocked off the 'Just Arms' DVD. Feels so easy while I am doing it, then the last couple moves my arms are screaming, and now I am struggling to get my fingers to extend to stroke the keys. The DVD hit three muscle groups over and over. Bi's, fore's, tri's...no, those aren't sexual preferrences...just shorthand for biceps, forearms, and triceps. All done, oh..and last night I was up to over 197lbs. April, you thought people would get out of my way before...wait until I am back up to this size...and with the rapist beard... ;)

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getting into a groove now...wow, I cannot believe how amped I am from seeing mom post her Day 1 photos! Seriously, I am on a tear (think 'rip', not crying) today since seeing her post. Thanks for the bolt of energy mom! I just knocked out Plyo Legs from volume one of the one-on-ones. A lot of similar moves from the P90X plyoX DVD, with a few new great ones. I will definitely add this to my frequent use turnstile...still experimenting with the 29 new DVD's I have. Ladies..how are we doing with the workouts on that end...??

Slim in 6 - Mom

Age: 51
Weight: 146.5
Chest: 36"
Waist: 30"
Hips: 35 1/2"
Thighs: 19 1/2"

 

We have some work to do!

 I call this my muffin top!

Putting my money where my mouth is...

all of my original day 1 photos are on my old harddrive, I will try to fire that up and share some more for chuckles...but I did want to practice and live as I preach...so in all my glory, past and present...

https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcdsH4m-Xc3e1wVutAwr7mjg94Yvl265a0BwfYNc0WHKnh64rkuZDcJKI1pvp-xZ1Feinf9Ajk8PeUJVvfTOV_meVjc0UTf41cRQoxhhScKkO3IkwxyShsT-NNM6rGt9sWoKoRjSVSLUM/s1600-h/Day+0+009.jpg

open the link for my day 1 shot....I personally like the attitude adjustment...

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CRUSHED IT!! I avoided it all day...tried to convince myself numerous times not to start, to put it off. Tried to make excuses to put it off until tomorrow. But instead, I put on some good music (bassnectar, GZA) and fucking crushed it! Notice any differences from even 30 minutes ago? 128 pullups, 240 pushups, 1 hour...bam!

take a deep breath...

I admit it, I am taking a quick (see: long) breather during the massive 30-15 DVD...I have done 8 of the 24 moves...whew...

so this is my blog, therefore, I can post all the vanity pics I damn well fucking please...I also thought, since mom is getting underway today, we should all post our current photos and see who makes the best progress....you guys are REALLY CHEATING...I took one month off, hence the slight belly flab, yes, I notice it even if you do not. But you guys have taken a lifetime off!! So, post your big fat land whale belly, and flabby saggy arms and cottage cheese thighs pics. We can all try not to retch and gag at each other, then we can give firmer and warmer pats on the back and buns!! as we shed it all off...

So, without further ado, here am I...

And mom...please NO sharing with your co-workers this time... :) thanks!

Watch out JT

Look at me, got the invite and posted already! Whose proud?? I have been a good girl with my workouts already, we've had it for three days and I have done three days as well as walked around the neighborhood twice the three days as well! My legs don't think this is funny by the way, by the end of day two I swear I was bouncing down the stairs....it hurt so bad! But I feel a difference in my sides (which women HATE) Ella sticks with me every time too :) Even though yesterday the stinker decided during my ab section to blow up the woopie farty thing and while I was in my zone she stuck it under my head! I thought Tracker just busted his pants out! Smart little stinker I have on my hands....
Anyways I am off to get my boys up so we can go walk around Capital Lake before dad gets home from work and the boys tear out the bathroom floors :)

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Recovery 4 Results...wow, I really don't know what to do. Working out for only 38 minutes...it just does not seem right after nearly two years of hour-plus workouts. However, I will admit to enjoying it.

But in honor of mom's kick-off workout tomorrow, I will be diving head-first into 30-15...a solid set of 30 push-ups and 15 pulls-ups, over and over and over until I am dead on the floor...

Let's go Mom!

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Back and Belly...these one on one DVD's have the advantage of getting in a solid workout without requiring so much time. I got a lot of pull-ups, and a good number of sit-ups and my entire workout done for the day in 36 minutes...much better than the 90 I'm used to devoting to it.

So how are your workouts going so far?

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I suck...so badly...at yoga. I've been doing it off an on for the better part of two years...and I pop in the new MC2 Yoga video and I can barely break a sweat, can barely get deep into the positions, and can not even finish the DVD. As with the original yoga DVD, I cut out the last approx. 1/3 of intense positions because, my body refuses to do them. I'm not sure how long it might take to get to that level of expertise, or even just survivalise, or simply just not give upise. Damn...ok..can't get too discouraged though...Legs/Back tomorrow..or maybe I'll try another of the new ones...keep the experimentation theme going...

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whoa....Kenpo Cardio PLUS...jeez....a lot of new moves, some complicated martial arts....my face is toasty and I am caked in sweat. More later...gotta run.

abs for the spare

...just cleaned up the abs from last Friday. I tried the new Plus Ab video for the first time. Four extra minutes, and quite a bit different way to work the abdominal muscles and core. It utilizes the chin-up bar for some hanging resistance, and the moves are mostly only 30 seconds a pop. Seems easier, however I can feel them awfully tight under the slab of fat I poured onto myself during my month off. Glad to have another alternative ab workout anyways...time for another workout, the new Kenpo Cardio Plus. See you in 41 minutes...

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did another new one...just arms...from season 1 tonight. Felt easy from the get go..but definitely worked it a bit at the end there...will clean up the abs tomorrow with a new yoga DVD. Weight is up at 88kgs after dinner...I could still eat another meal if I get my butt in gear...

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Got my 29 new DVD's today!! Time to get up on that...

Also knocking out plyocide, a new one from season 3 of the 1-on-1's...seems a lot easier than the plyo X...that or I'm just such a physical specimen...

Also..weight is up to nearly 87kgs. already...I see some bloating, but it is mostly internal..should only take a month or month and a half to trim out the fat....

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...knocked out the second half and did abs. New DVD's should arrive tomorrow...29 new fitness DVD's to choose from...

Weight is up over 87kgs...coming fast...

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...is in the books. Wow...didn't get the same numbers of reps per move, but I can say I have never done each rep as well. Looks like I am heading less towards the lean and ripped this cycle, and more towards the, Holy FUCKING Christ, who...no, WHAT IS THAT?!? :)

Welcome Back...

Time to get to some SERIOUS work!!! I stocked up on chicken breasts, ground pork, ground beef, and some steaks yesterday at Costco. I still have protien powder and I got some new bananas for the shakes. Even bought a bag of frozen vegetables with broccoli, cauliflower, sliced carrots, and sliced yellow carrots to enjoy. I will get some tuna tomorrow and keep the brown rice cooking. Jihye has been cooking more lately and I will keep enjoying her DELICIOUS homemade meals...
After my peak of 91.7kgs....I tried a different route the past 90 day cycle and really slimmed down...all the way down to about 79.7kgs...I thought it would take me longer to regain the weight gradually and get back up to about 88kgs, but as of tonight, Day 1, I am already weighing in at 86.8kgs after a big meal with some ice cream cake dessert. I took about a month off to relax, let my body recover, and frankly, to drink a lot. I didn't gain nearly as much fat as I thought I would and my body still looks pretty good from the last 90 day set. So I am really looking forward to pushing harder than I ever have, doing each movement to the extreme, and seeing some frightening results. I have not even come close to finding my limits...let's go see where they are....and blow right past them!!