Well, I am back from vacation. Getting caught up on some every day things and dealing with some medical stuff has kept me away the past couple of days. I will be back and posting on a regular basis again starting tomorrow. I know it is weigh in Thursday, I am doing this quick so I will tell you there has been no change, no pounds lost and no inches lost. I will post the stats in my usual format tomorrow. Not bad going on a vacation and not gaining, if I do say so myself. Hope you had a great Fourth!
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The Difference A Year Can Make!
Last year when we flew out for our annual 4th of July trip I weighed 220 lbs.. That is a difference of 57 pounds. It just hit me because I did not really think about the weight I lost before my last major plateau and decided on Les Mills Pump. A friend pointed it out. That leaves 33 pounds to lose to be at the weight I was when I got married 3.5 years ago.
I will be here 25.9% smaller than last year! Nope, I don’t golf either. 
First Round 1 Thursday Weigh in & Vacation Workout Plan
To commemorate the end of Week 1 of Round 2 of Les Mills Pump today I weigh and measure in. This week was a rough week so my workouts were not on PAR I missed a workout and two I only did my basic Pump portion. I did make up for it by doing a billion loads of wash and purging the house of a bunch of unneeded clothing so they could go to others who are in need. I have 4 bags ready to go and will have 4 more by tomorrow.
I leave for vacation on Sunday. Gozzer Ranch here we come 
My Mother in Law emailed me and had me send her my “diet” aka just how I eat now so I can’t call it a diet anymore, and is graciously providing me with the foods that I need. So food won’t be an issue, I am glad not to have to worry about that. As far as workouts go, I think I will take my Jillian Michaels Yoga meltdown and Les Mills Pump Hard Core Abs just in case finding someone to watch Emma does not work out. I can lock my self in a bedroom and do those and Yoga Meltdown offers challenging body weight exercises. The boys will golf early mornings so my runs are out in the a.m. So after dark is when those will have to happen. Yes, I will have cocktails in me but it’s all good. It is a vacation right? I want to try to get three runs in while I am there, for 7 days I figure that will not be so bad. I will be gone 9 but will be in Idaho for 7. I plan to blog a little while I am there but am making no promises. I do not want to take my lap top and I am not sure how the internet on my phone will run. Last year I had voice service but no data there. It is fairly remote so I didn’t really expect it to have data.
So here is what you all came here for:
Drum-roll please…..
- Chest: 31.0 inches (- 0.5 inches)
- R Arm: 12 inches (- 0 inches)
- L Arm: 12 inches (- 0 inches)
- Waist: 32 inches (- 0 inches)
- Hips: 41 inches (- 0 inches)
- R Thigh: 23.5 inches (- 0 inches)
- L Thigh: 23.5 inches (- 0 inches)
- Weight: 163 pounds (-2 pounds)
- Pant Size: 12
- BMI: 29.4% (- 0%)
Not to shabby! Maybe this is marking the end of my plateau!
LMP Round 2 Phase 1 Schedule
As you all know I have started Round 2 of Les Mills Pump. There is no hybrid Schedule out there that I have found that incorporated Running as well as the Les Mills Pump Ultimate Cross Training workout plans. Using the Round One Phase One Schedule I added the Running, UCT workouts, The Yoga I like to do on rest days to reset myself as well as a couple other things that I just plain enjoy doing. I kept the weight training segment part of the schedule exactly the same as it was before and just switched out the walking days with other things and added runs and other workouts seeing I am at a higher fitness level now and can push myself harder than I could when I started Round 1. Just to keep myself accountable here is my Round 2 Phase 1 schedule.
PHASE 1: TE WERO: The Challenge
Today is Day two, So….. it is time for me to get my Yoga in and I will run later this evening once it starts to cool down. I have found that I really like running and walking outdoors at night. It is serene. Happy Friday everyone and have a great weekend. I have a weekend of house guests again so it should be fun!! I am glad they don’t think it is rude when I disappear on them to work out. I have even gotten some of them to work out with me!
Ohh Yeah! 
Day One of Round Two
Today is my first official day of Les Mills Pump Round Two. I decided to take a day off and visit a good friend, go swimming and do other fun stuff instead yesterday. From here on out Tuesday Weigh In’s will be Thursday Weigh In’s. I will weigh and measure in every week just as I did before. I will follow the Les Mills Pump Schedule but switch out the walking days with the Les Mills Pump Ultimate Cross Training and on the rest days I will do a short Yoga session. I will start at Phase One/Day One and will run at least 3 days a week.
In 11 days I leave for our annual vacation, during that period I will pause LMP and continue where I left off when I return. I do not want to fly with a ton of weights in my luggage so taking it with me is not happening. I will find other ways to be active daily while I am there. I am sure there will be some sort of class offered if not I will just go running. There is over a 2000 ft difference in elevation so I am wondering how running will go for me. From a Valley to a Mountain top should be interesting
My Day one stats are:
Let’s Do This
- Chest: 31.5 inches
- R Arm: 12 inches
- L Arm: 12 inches
- Waist: 32 inches
- Hips: 41 inches
- R Thigh: 23.5 inches
- L Thigh: 23.5 inches
- Weight: 165 pounds
- Pant Size: 12
- BMI: 29.4%
My Goals for Round Two are:
- Break through this plateau
- Up my weights by 5 lbs each track
- Up my endurance
- Lose another pant size and be at a solid size 10
Wish me luck peeps!
Have a Happy Thursday!
Tuesday Weigh In
Today is day 30 of my 30 day Les Mills Pump Ultimate Cross Training and Day 130 since I started Les MIlls Pump. this past 30 days so far have not been as heavy on results as I would have wished. But there was a little progress.
Here are this weeks results:
- Chest: 31.5 inches (-0 inches)
- R Arm: 12 inches (-0 inches)
- L Arm: 12 inches (-0 inches)
- Waist: 32 inches (-0 inches)
- Hips: 41 inches (-0 inches)
- R Thigh: 23.5 inches (-0 inches)
- L Thigh: 23.5 inches (-0 inches)
- Weight: 165 pounds (-1 pound)
- Pant Size: 12
- BMI: 29.4% (-0 %)
Not a ton of change but I will take what I can get!!
This is where I started the 30 days at:
- Chest: 32 inches
- R Arm: 12 inches
- L Arm: 12 inches
- Waist: 32 inches
- Hips: 41 inches
- R Thigh: 23.5 inches
- L Thigh: 23.5 inches
- Weight: 168 pounds
- Pant Size: 12
- BMI: 29.5%
So the over all change for the past 30 days is:
- Chest: – 0.5 inches
- R Arm: -0 inches
- L Arm: -0 inches
- Waist: -0 inches
- Hips: -0 inches
- R Thigh: -0 inches
- L Thigh: -0 inches
- Weight: -3 pounds
- Pant Size: -0 sizes
- BMI: -0.1%
Since I have started Les Mills Pump results:
- Chest: -6.5 inches
- R Arm: -0 inches
- L Arm: -0 inches
- Waist: -11 inches
- Hips: -4 inches
- R Thigh: -5.5 inches
- L Thigh: -6 inches
- Weight: -15 pounds
- Pant Size: -2 sizes
- BMI: -22.6%
Tomorrow I start Round Two of Les Mills Pump. I hope it goes much better than these past 30 days.
Working Through My Plateau..
At least I am trying too. I did shave those 200 calories off my diet and replace more calories with protein. I also have added another workout into my daily schedule. So now I do Pump/UCT in the afternoons and additional cardio or a gym session (yesterday both) at night. I am excited to see if this brings on any changes my next weigh in. My running has not been doing as well as I would like. Already are keeping me so congested I can not breathe so I am just doing what I can and being happy that I tried. The farm fields around my house are blooming so the allergies should pass shortly. Every end of June this happens so I am not shocked at all.
I have been looking up plateau busters online and found a great article on the subject on www.oprah.com.
1. Hang in there.
You may feel stuck, but you’re probably still losing weight—just not enough to register on the scale. But even dropping a third of a pound per week means that in a year, you’ll be down a whole 17 pounds.
2. Avoid fuzzy math.
It’s common to overestimate calories burned and underestimate calories eaten. Look for places where calories may hide—dressings, spreads, sauces, croutons, and condiments. Are you tasting a lot while cooking? Finishing what the kids leave on their plates? Absentmindedly grabbing handfuls of nuts, chips, or candy? You might try keeping a detailed food diary. Remember that for each pound you want to lose, you need to cut at least 3,500 calories—and if you don’t want to eat less, to lose the same pound you’ll have to add about ten extra hours of brisk walking or the equivalent.
3. Put up some resistance.
Increasing physical activity is particularly useful for moving beyond a plateau because exercise both uses calories and builds muscle. The more muscle you have, the higher your BMR, which is why working out with light weights or doing some kind of resistance training can be especially helpful. In fact, increasing your muscle mass as you lose body fat can compensate for the decline in BMR induced by weight loss.
4. Up your protein quotient.
There is some evidence that shifting fat and carbohydrate calories to protein calories may help preserve BMR during weight loss. But don’t overdo it—20 percent of daily calories from protein is as high as you should go.
5. Shake it up.
Many fitness gurus claim that surprising your body with a change in diet, workout, or both can jostle you out of a weight loss rut. The science is pretty thin here, but the advice is reasonable because variety can keep you interested. Instead of constant dieting, you might try alternating calorie-cutting days, for example, with less-restrictive maintenance days. Switch to a new type of exercise. Alternate aerobic workouts with light weight training. A change may be just what you need to get the progress rolling again.
6. Recharge your drive:
If your motivation is flagging, write down all the reasons you originally wanted, and still want, to lose weight. Look at the list every day. Also let friends and family know what you’re up to, and ask for their support.
7. Reconsider the skin you’re in:
A plateau is an opportunity to reassess whether further weight loss is worth all the work it will take—and to reconsider whether you may, in truth, now be at a perfectly healthy weight and don’t need to go any lower. If you do choose to stop where you are, turn your focus toward maintaining what you’ve achieved and keeping your body in good shape. Remember, eating well and being physically active are good for you. Do a little of both every day, and you will be a total success.
Weigh in..
I lost my glasses so I could not post yesterday, due to me being blind as a bat. So I am going to quickly post them today. I am definitely in a plateau. No changes so far this past three weeks really so I think I am going to knock 200 calories of my daily 1700 and replace more of the calories with lean protein and see how things add up next week.
So here are my stats. Absolutely no change this week. But it is better than gaining so it could be worse!
- Chest: 31.5 inches (-0 inches)
- R Arm: 12 inches (-0 inches)
- L Arm: 12 inches (-0 inches)
- Waist: 32 inches (-0 inches)
- Hips: 41 inches (-0 inches)
- R Thigh: 23.5 inches (-0 inches)
- L Thigh: 23.5 inches (-0 inches)
- Weight: 166 pounds (-0 pound)
- Pant Size: 12
- BMI: 29.4% (-0 %)
Week One of Les Mills Pump Ultimate Cross Training Completed
So, I have made it through the first week of LMP Ultimate cross training. On my last post I reviewed LMP Step. Throughout the week I have also done LMP Sports Attack, it is a high energy cardio workout that incorporates various sports moves including track, football, boxing and basket ball. It is fairly close to a basic aerobic workout but if you really get into it and push hard you get a great workout and work up an amazing sweat. I burned a lot of calories and was drenched after the short 30 minute session and my legs were sore like crazy for the remainder of the day and the following day. LMP Combat was a 45 minute workout. It was a challenge for me. It is based on Martial Arts inspired moves, quite a bit like Kenpo. It drained all my energy in that 45 minutes and there were literally little puddles of sweat on the floor when I was done. my heart rate was up after the “cool down” as they tried to call it so i had to follow it with yoga just to get back to a lower HR.
I know that I have not blogged in a week. Life was crazy this past week, tons of landscaping was done, I got some cardio in uprooting trees (on my own, just me and a shovel), weeding, planting, mowing all that fun stuff. I hosted a jewelry party so one day was shopping and prep, the day of the jewelry party turned into a bonfire and more drinks. Tons of fun! of course the kid had sports, we attended a BBQ for Memorial Day and of course there was the everyday stuff too. I still got my LMP workouts in though.
Now, I will admit that I have not run in a week. Not good. So tomorrow I start back up and I am sure my lack of pushing myself to do it is going to show. Thank goodness there is time to get ready for The Color Run and I didn’t totally screw myself. So I call do-over!
So here is my progress for week one of LMP UCT and the first 98 days in general of Les Mills Pump:
- Chest: 32 inches (-0 inches)
- R Arm: 12 inches (-0 inches)
- L Arm: 12 inches (-0 inches)
- Waist: 32 inches (-0 inches)
- Hips: 41 inches (-0 inches)
- R Thigh: 23.5 inches (-0 inches)
- L Thigh: 23.5 inches (-0 inches)
- Weight: 167 pounds (-1 pound)
- Pant Size: 12
- BMI: 29.5% (-0 %)
Add more fiber?
Adding more fiber to your diet is definitely a good thing. Fiber helps fill you up, it keeps you fuller longer and even aids in digestion. This in turn can add to weight loss. So now fiber is all of a sudden the answer to the reason why I have only lost 11 pounds in 90 days (losing fat and gaining muscle seems to be the actual reason). Everyone has an opinion and I hear I should be thinner because I could have lost more pounds if I ate more fiber. Fiber is not something I am lacking in the least bit, I am usually between 35 and 45 grams a day, so major fiber consumption here. I appreciate the advice but also it irks me that someone who is sedimentary, eats fast food daily and is overweight (I am too but at least I try) has an opinion on my diet and how I should be losing. Opinions are like… I won’t finish because I don’t tend to swear here on my blog. I agree 100% that fiber is important so I can’t argue with that point one bit.
So here is a few real facts on fiber:
- It controls hunger
- It helps you feel fuller longer
- Fibrous foods take more chewing to eat so it slows down your eating and gives the brain time to signal that you are full
- Women need about 25 grams of fiber a day, men need about 38
- Dietary fiber is the fiber that is naturally found in the foods we eat
- Functional fibers are manufactured (I avoid these fibers)
- Soluble fiber dissolves in water, insoluble does not, both are found naturally in fruit, vegetable, nuts, beans and grains
- Studies show that fiber reduces your risk of heart disease,, obesity, diabetes, constipation and diverticulitis
- Eating fiber will not make you thin but it will help you in your journey to
Easy ways to get fiber:
- Eat more beans
- Snack on fruits and vegetables
- High fiber cereal for breakfast can boost your fiber intake
- Switch to whole grains
- Add seeds and nuts to your daily diet
- Add unsweetened cocoa powder to your smoothie
- Sprinkle wheat germ onto your salads
