P90X Round 3 Core Synergistics

Bob Harper will be doing a charity walk Saturday in STL!

I'm doing a self defense class and can not attend, sadly. I wish I had time to just fly by and get a photo op. How cool would that be?

Same smoothie as yesterday.


P90X Round 3 Phase 3 Day 5

Workout - Core Synergistics
Wt - 124
Mood - Getter done
Time of workout = 35 mins
Cals = 284


Stacked foot pushups - 20
Banana Roll Boats - 24
Leaning Crescent Lunge - 24
Squat run w/3lb DB 1 Min
Sphinx pushups - 10
Super man Boats - 15
Low lateral skaters - 30
Lunge reach w/5lb DB - 30
Prison pushups to max - 10
Side hip raise - 12
Squat X Press w/3lb DB - 30
Plank tatarunga runs - 10 sec switch 1 min
Walking pushups - 20
Lunge kickback curl press - 5lb db 2 min
Towel hopping 1 min
Reach high under pushups (T stand with twist) 1 min
Steam engines - 50
Dreya roll - 12 (1 min)

Bonus:
Plank to chaturanga - 1 min
Half back - wide tires 4 up, high knee run back 6
Table dip leg raise - 25 (backward bridge w/leg lifts)

Bob Harper Walk Details
www.examiner.com/fitness-trends-in-st-louis/join-bob-harper-walkfor-farm-animals

NO EXCUSE I MAKE IT HAPPEN!

Biggest Loser Mighty Mike WINS!

Mike wins it all and looks amazing!

Can you even imagine how he feels coming in the biggest ever on campus and coming out $250,000 richer?

If you watched last night let me know your thoughts I was glued to the tv it was so emotional.

Here is my take on it
www.examiner.com/x-28813-St-Louis-Fitness-Trends-Examiner~y2010m5d26-Biggest-Loser-Biggest-contestant-wins


What do you think will happen with Shay? Can she do it?

Sunshine OMG she's a doll like Ashley, they are going to have so many dates they won't believe it. And Daris getting a girlfriend, how sweet was that? Mike giving his mom a rose, just where does all the emotion stop?

Give it up for all of them changing themselves and learning who they are and what they are about. Its so sad to be lost feeling as if you can't do it. But YOU can do it, if you want you really can.

Maybe not in this short of time, but if you just make 1 small change a day it will all add up. Look at how Daris worked on stress night eating, he looks adorable! You can do it too.

NO EXCUSES, I MAKE IT HAPPEN!

Biggest Loser NEW Jacobs Ladder Home Version

OMG I am so excited to say that you have seen the Jacobs Ladder used on the BL show and some gyms have it and its the BOMB!

Now you can get a smaller home version, I just got the email today!
Here is the link:
www.biggestloserladder.com/


It is a manual machine so you work at your own pace. I did this machine 4 or 5 years ago at a fitness convention and thought it would be great for home but its just way too big. (AND IT DID NOT HURT MY BACK OR KNEES which most of you know I have issues there)

This one is $1,000 less and you can make payments on it. Just wanted to share this in case anyone has seen it and wondered about it or how to get it.
(I will be doing an article on this over the weekend because I just love this workout)

NO EXCUSES I MAKE IT HAPPEN!

Biggest Loser NEW Workout Move!

Who gets your vote?

I watched BL last night and another 2 records were broken, and I spotted a new move to try!

First Daris with the time and then the fact that all remaining contestants finished and got the 10,000 charity check. How about Michael getting under 300 lb you go M!

It was a great show I am glad that Ashley and Mike are both in, starting as the biggest ever on the show how awesome is that to be in the finals?

New Move:
I have never seen this (maybe you have)....it was Jillian had Ashley on the Hyperextension chair and throwing a med ball to her. (this is the machine)


I really loved this move and have not seen it. Usually people use a weight plate and do lifts or obliques but this one with the med ball...RAWKED!
Here is what she did if you missed it:
.....throw med ball to her, catch in low position and touch the floor with ball, then lift up to extension holding ball, then back down to throw ball back to her..... GREAT move JM! (I'm guessing this was a 4-6lb med ball as not to strain the low back)

My post workout snack today:
1 Scoop pb chocolate Muscle milk powder
1 c almond milk

YogaMelt Down Level 1 = 30 min
Mood = Need it!
WT = 120
Cals burned = 65

"Body weight workout - Be comfortable being un-comfortable" JM

Warm up
Mountain pose & Breathing

Workout
Crescent lunges lifts
Plank
Chateranga pushup
Sun salutation
Warrior lunges - R leg
Camel heel touches
Camel
Rolling T-Side planks
Warrior lunges - L leg
Plank
Camel heel touches
Sun salutation
Warrior 3 - R leg holding leg pose
Elbow to plank to dolphin
Locust
Warrior 3 - L leg holding leg pose
Elbow to plank to dolphin
Locust

Cool down
Single leg bent reach stretch
Twisting spinal stretch
Pigeon

Here is my take on the Biggest Loser last night, I do want Ashley to win....
www.examiner.com/x-28813-St-Louis-Fitness-Trends-Examiner~y2010m5d19-Biggest-Loser-Daris-crushes-marathon-record


Who do you want back, did you vote and for who? Any guess on a winner?

NO EXCUSES I MAKE IT HAPPEN!

HAWT Curtis Stone, BL final 4!

OMG....come cook for me Curtis! I had NO idea who this guy was till I googled him, hes HAWT! (I don't have cable and I don't really watch much tv and most chefs are kinda chunky)

I was so happy to see BL last night, I was on vacation last week and missed the make-over week boo hoo!

Thats when I am sure Daris got a BIG transformation since his hair was bigger then mine in the 80's! He looks so great now, and I am proud of who he is becoming as a man. You know not a boy, and his mom is so thrilled he is saving his life.

Wow, the stats on Michael from the doctor was amazing on how his percentage dropped on taking care of his heart! Just goes to show what you can do when you really want to.

If you saw it last night and have thoughts let me know, here is my take on it.

www.examiner.com/x-28813-St-Louis-Fitness-Trends-Examiner~y2010m5d12-Biggest-Loser-reflection-night


Ps, I am kinda glad that maybe now Sunshine will be able to stop crying all the time. I really like her, but still did anyone else notice that? And how HAWT is Ashley getting? I am glad she is the female in the final 4.

Still waiting for the sand flea sting to go down, so I can really workout. Pulled the stinger out on Sunday when I could finally see it from the swelling (got stung on Thursday) and have been putting pure aloe and neosporeon on it to heal since thats what the internet said to do.

Darn thing knocked me to my knees on the beach...ouch!

Note to self: Don't let sand fleas bite you

Biggest Loser NOT O'Neal

Bye, bye Unc O'Neal! Miss ya already, you have overcome so many obsticals I know your going to be just fine without Sunshine.

Here is my take on the show last night.
www.examiner.com/x-28813-St-Louis-Fitness-Trends-Examiner~y2010m4d28-Biggest-Loser-Not-ONeal


Can you believe the motivation that Koli gave CJ to finish that 5K?

Seems like its always Sam being the good guy but I like the fact that he did NOT want to leave her behind and went back to get her. We all start somewhere and how impressive that she since has lost 10lbs!

Just goes to show you what someone that believes in YOU can do for your life huh?
All those people cheering him when he got home and getting on his motorcycle too, I was super-duper proud of him!

Todays workout:
30 Day Shred level 2
JM 30 Day Shred Level 2
3-2-1 (3 min strength, 2 min cardio, 1 min core)

Workout = Shred 2
Mood - Bring it!
Time of workout = 25 min
Cals burned = 156

Warm up:
Arm cross overs
Over arm windmills
Jumping jacks
High knees
Neck circles
Jumping jacks

Workout:
Walkout pushups - 3
Squat rows 15lb
Walkout pushups - 3
Squat rows 15lb
High knees
Squat thrusts - 15
High knees
Squat thursts - 15

Single straight leg lift crunches
Static lunge w/med row - 10lb
Pendelum lunge w/hammer curls - 10lb
Static lunge w/med row - 10lb
Pendelum lunge w/hammer curls - 10lb

Oblique twist jumps
Skaters
Straight leg w/hold db overhead - 10lb
Reverse crunch

Military press w/leg extentions - 5lb
Chair squats w/ V flys - 5lb
Plank Jacks - 25
Military press w/leg extentions - 5lb
Chair squats w/ V flys - 5lb
Plank Jacks - 25
Double jump rope
Plank twists

Cool down:
Straight leg stretch
Quad stretch

I just got my new Muscle milk powder (its the pb chocolate yum) am adding that in the morning with 1 tsp of olive oil, 1 cup soy, before my workouts so far feeling good. Lunchtime will be tan or walking depending on the weather.

Also I made a great salad (sorry I did not take a picture I was too hungry and just ate this right up lol) with left overs last night here is what I had:
(Lean cooked ground beef crumbled with onions from the day before I browned them together)

Spinach Ground Beef Salad:

1 cup Spinach big leaf
1/2 cup beef onion combo - heated in micro
1 tsp olive oil
1/2 cup corn - heated in micro
1 oz low fat cheddar cheese fine shredded
1 tbs Hendrickson salad dressing
Sprinkled with course pepper

D-Lish!

Sometimes you can get really creative with leftovers you just have to put things together that you like.

NO EXCUESES, I MAKE IT HAPPEN!

Biggest Loser NOT Victoria

Poor O'Neal was hurt last night and I was so worried for him!

When he fell I was hoping he would get back up but did not, and Sunshine was frantic as I would be too if that was my dad wouldn't you?

I can't believe that Victoria had only a 1lb loss and could not believe how Koli gigged her so bad!

Good for her for using that as fuel to her fire, I may have just decked him for that comment..........any thoughts?

www.examiner.com/x-28813-St-Louis-Fitness-Trends-Examiner~y2010m4d21-Biggest-Loser-ONeal-gets-injured-leaves-in-ambulance


Did anyone know that Sun chips bags are bio-degradable? I had no idea, and what about next week do you think we will see Shay?

I'm still looking for Ashley to have more success or have her or Sunshine win. No workout today, I am taking the day off and tanning!

Biggest Loser NOT Andrea

Wow how cool to get a new car! I was so happy to see them get the cars, but don't know if I could have lasted that rain and wind could you?

What about taking Jillian and plopping her in the mud? Not sure I would want a last chance get even workout after that one, would you?

She is teaching spin now too, its that amazing or what! I thought her dad was so proud of her.

It was a great show! Here is my take on the Biggest loser, any comments?
www.examiner.com/examiner/x-28813-St-Louis-Fitness-Trends-Examiner~y2010m4d14-Biggest-Loser-No-more-hiding-I-can-just-be-ME


Here is my workout today - Sorry I am posting this late.

JM 30 Day Shred Level 2
3-2-1 (3 min strength, 2 min cardio, 1 min core)
45 minute walk inclines at lunch

Workout = Shred 2
Mood - Bring it!
Time of workout = 70 min
Cals burned = 158

Level 2

Warm up:
Arm cross overs
Over arm windmills
Jumping jacks
High knees
Neck circles
Jumping jacks

Workout:
Walkout pushups - 5
Squat rows 15lb
Walkout pushups - 3
Squat rows 15lb
High knees
Squat thrusts - 15
High knees
Squat thursts - 15

Single straight leg lift crunches
Static lunge w/med row - 7lb
Pendelum lunge w/hammer curls - 7lb
Static lunge w/med row - 7lb
Pendelum lunge w/hammer curls - 7lb

Oblique twist jumps
Skaters
Straight leg w/hold db overhead - 7lb
Reverse crunch

Military press w/leg extentions - 10lb
Chair squats w/ V flys - 5lb
Plank Jacks - 25
Military press w/leg extentions - 5lb
Chair squats w/ V flys - 5lb
Plank Jacks - 25
Double jump rope
Plank twists

Cool down:
Straight leg stretch
Quad stretch

NO EXCUSES I MAKE IT HAPPEN!

Does Your Swimsuit Have Emotions?

NO EXCUSES... I Make it Happen! (Me in 8 weeks YIKES!)

Last night, no sweets at bible study for me. I passed the cookies right up and stuck with salad and pork. I am reaching for 5 good things a day.

Set the goal 5 things = 35 at the end of the week.
No more whinny pitty party, I don't have time and I don't need it either. I have made excuses way too long, now its time to kick my own butt!

So the "nice girl' attitude is changing! It's all about being a mean, lean fighting machine because that swimsuit does not care what I look like in it. It does not have feelings or emotions I DO!

I am the one that has to feel sexy and good in it, all it does is get to enjoy the view and the water, and the lovely sun warming it making it all cozy. NOT me, I have to feel everything, is anything jiggling? Is anything rolling over? Do I look bloated?

NO EXCUSES... I make it happen.

I don't want any of those feelings at all so I am hard at work, using my JM workouts the rest of the month. If JM can't kick my butt then NO ONE can but ME!

Yesterday, got in my 20 minute run, and 20 min inclines and it felt GREAT! Our weather was a perfect sunny 57, T. was very happy. Tonight is the chiropractor for maintenance.....then WATCH OUT!

Here is my workout, my post workout snack 1 scoop whey with 1/2 choc low fat soy. The more I do this, the more I sweat REALLY!

JM Yoga MeltDown Level 2

(This is Hybrid yoga using your own body strength training for lean muscles - JM)

Mood - happy
Wt - 119
Time of workout = 35 mins
Cals burned = 76

All moves are followed by 15 sec pose hold

Warm up:
3 Sun salutations w/leaning back bends

Workout:
Bent knee triangle w/lifts and arm overhead - R
Revolving triangle - R
Halfmoon leg lifts
Full moon
Bent knee triangle w/lifts and arm overhead - L
Revolving triangle - L
Halfmoon leg lifts
Full moon
Mountain
Chair lifts
Leg ext big toe hold - L
Twisting crescent - R
Goddess lifts
Leg ext big toe hold - R
Twisting crescent - L
Goddess
Crow
Boat pose toe taps
Tabletop lifts - L
Leg lowers straight leg - 3 count
Boat post toe taps
Tabletop lifts - R
Leg lowers straight leg - 3 count

Bonus:
Wheel - this is a back bend

Cool down:
Staff pose
Twisting spinal stretch
Pigeon

NO EXCUSES!

PS: Here is my take on the Biggest loser last night
www.examiner.com/x-28813-St-Louis-Fitness-Trends-Examiner~y2010m3d17-Biggest-Loser-Sherry-goes-home-who-will-pedal-to-a-win

Biggest Losers Miggy's Melt-down!!!

Here is my take on the black vs blue team last night on Biggest Loser
www.examiner.com/x-28813-St-Louis-Fitness-Trends-Examiner~y2010m3d3-Biggest-Losers-Miggys-meltdown

I was glad to see the update on Darrell, but am still missing Shay. I hope we get an update on her next week. I'm glad that Miggy is doing meditation now, she was really stressed out and causing the team to stress. It's not good to be negative!

The house is in an uproar, what is going to happen next week?

Today's workout was X Stretch or off day. I choose stretch, I really like it and it always puts me in a great mood for the day.

Post workout;
1 scoop vanilla ice cream whey
1/2 c soy - vanilla

P90X Round Classic 2 Day 86

Workout - X Stretch
Mood - Calm
Wt - 119.5
Time = 40 Mins Cals = ?

Static Stretches:
Yoga - chatarunga/mountain pose
Neck
Back up the car
Head rolls
Chest, back and shoulder stretch combo
Topas Wrist, forearm Back wrist
Dreya forearm stretch
Arm circles
Shoulder tris
Ballistic stretchs
Shake outs
Hug yourself high-low

Static Stretches:
Reaches
Back/front stroke
Side stretch
Roller
Seated spinal stretch
Cat stretch
Glute stretch - I did this hand behind hamstring not knee
Wide feet forward bend - I did this arms closed Triangle

16 Days To Go Round 2 P90X!

She's........gone! Lets see if Lance can carry the torch and win or not. Here is my take on last nights BL. Will there be drama, with the Queen gone?
www.examiner.com/x-28813-St-Louis-Fitness-Trends-Examiner~y2010m2d10-Cya-Drama-Queen-Melissa



Today its back in the saddle with Tony Horton! I had a great nights sleep and was ready to go this morning, kicking day 73 in the butt!

Just knowing I only have 16 more workouts to go is making T. very giddy and happy *insert happy dance here

Guess I am getting used to the new diet again, back to plain oats with cottage cheese and I LIKE IT! Sometimes when you get away from a combo and you learn to love it more. Hum, wonder is that where that saying "you always miss what you can't have" comes from?

My workout smoothie today....D-E-L-I-S-H!
Very vanilla and cinnamony (is that a word?)

1 Scoop 100% gold standard Whey Vanilla ice cream - My new fav flavor!
1/2 banana
1 1/2 cup Vanilla Soy - Silk (I usually buy plain)
1/2 cup plain yogurt (hence the extra cinnamon, T. hates plain yogurt uggg)
3 tbs cinnamon (you read that right 3!)

(I may add some coffee to this recipe at the end of the week, I think it will taste like a vanilla spice latte don't you?)

P90X Round 2 Classic Day 73

Chest, shoulders and triceps
Mood - Rrrrrumble!
Wt - 121 (holy cow my weight is climbing up and up!)
Time of workout = 45 min
Cals burned = ?


3x10 slow motion pushups 3 in 1 (military, wide)
4 slow fast
10 fast (5 girly)
15 - 7lb In and out shoulder flys
25 chair dips
10 - 4 reg & 6 girly plange pushups (wrist killers!)
7 pike press (head to the floor on tippy toes pushups TOUGH)
X - side tri-rise - skipped....WARNING this is how I tore my arm
2x8 floor flys
10 scare crows - make a Y upper movement shoulder
10 - 2 10lb db overhead tricep extensionis
2x8 two twitch pushups - I did without plate
10 - 10lb Y shape - shoulder press wide grip


10 - 10lb lying tricep extensions
10 side to side pushups
12 - 5lb pour flys
12 - 10lb seated side leaning tricep extensions
2 one arm pushups + 12 regular pushups
2x10 - 3lb weighted arm circles
12 - 7lb throw the bomb
10 clap pushups girly
10 - 7lb slo-mo throw
10 - 5lb front to back tricep extension
10 one arm balance pushup
10 - 7lb fly row press
30 - 5lb dumb bell cross body blows

Getting the Rockstar Body.........

21 Days left of P90X Classic Round 2

Did you watch the Biggest Loser last night, John got sent home. Here is my take on it.
www.examiner.com/examiner/x-28813-St-Louis-Fitness-Trends-Examiner~y2010m2d3-The-Biggest-Loser-The-buddy-system


Thank goodness just 21 Days left of round 2 P90X classic!

Where does the time go? Well when it comes to Tony Horton not moving very fast because he likes to torcher you! In a good way of course but still. I have decided to continue my love/hate him even if he has my same initials. TH

Yesterday I cranked it up and got out the big weights and was not sure how I would feel today......but........ROCKSTAR is the feeling I got this morning as I crawled out of bed ON the first alarm ringy-dingy! GO T. bonus workout points.

Not my favorite, but the much needed, and very good Yoga X was on the plan for the day...... so I got out my "Yoga Paws" and got on my YOGA-TUDE!

P90X Round 2 Day 69

Workout - P90X Yoga
Mood - Relaxed jazzed (True you can be relaxed and jazzed)
Wt - 120
Time of workout - 45 minutes
Cals = 97


Mountain pose
Reverse Swan
Chateranga
Minata
Plank
Downward Dog
Runners Pose
Crescent Pose
Warrior 1
Warrior 2
Warrior 3 - Reverse
Triangle
Twisting Triangle
Chair
Twisting Chair
Knee to chin

Getting the Rockstar Body..........

PLYO Day 59

Bye, Maria

Today's workout P90X Round 2 Day 59

Workout - Plyometrics
Mood - Awww
Wt = 118
Time of workout = 40 mins
Cals burned = ?

30 seconds to 1 min each move.

Walking lunges
Jump squats
Air Heismans
Swing kicks
Turn squats
2 tire heismans
Circle runs
Squat reach jump
Squat switch pick ups
Jump knee tucks
Mary Katherns
Leap frog squats
Twist combo
Skis - right, center, left, center
All around jumps
Rocks star hops
Gap Jumps
Squat Jumps
Military Marches

Getting the Rockstar Body........

Here is the story on the Biggest Loser Maria last night

Biggest Loser Last Chance Workout Details

As promised here is the details on the Biggest Losers Last Chance workout dvd. I really think this is a great workout, it goes by so fast you zip in a 30 minute workout without even knowing it. LOVE THAT!

I posted the Amazon link with reviews at the bottom, just so you can see what others thought. I got mine at Best Buy for $10, and its worth it.
I have not done this with just the music, I will try that next time. I still need to write out the cool down and then I will put it all together for anyone that wants to just do the moves without getting the dvd. I know we are in a recession and want to help.

Questions on the moves just let me know, and you can do these with 5-20lb dumb bells. You can use a light 3-5lb too, since most of the moves are done in a fast pace you want to keep your form.

DONT FORGET A MIRROR. You can get a cheapo full length mirror at Walmart for $6.98 and it will help you get the moves just right. Form is EVERYTHING, not the quanity so always remember that.

Biggest Loser Last Chance Workout dvd

Warm up 5 minutes:
High knees w/hands alt sides
Reach and pull
Shoulder roll front and back
Squat arms over head
Closed arm side twist
Knee kicks - R
Hip thrust
Hip thrust w/ arm throws overhead
Closed arm twist with toe twists
Knee kicks - L
Hip circles
Rear lunge R and L
Side lunge side to side swiftly

Workout - 25 minutes each move is 30 sec back and forth intervals from cardio to ST (I have a clock with a big second hand, that really helps if your doing this without the dvd)
I placed how many reps I actually did, along with the dumb bell weight I used. However they again....are all done in 30 second intervals so don't compare my numbers to yours unless you want the challenge.


45 - j jacks
20 - rows 10lb
40 - criss cross jack
20 - wide row 10lb
40 - back and forth j jacks
20 rear flys 5lb
30 sec jog 15 push up - 10 reg 5 girl
30 sec jog
8 staggered pushups
30 sec butt kicks
12 up and down planks
30 sec toe tap side kicks R
20 alt lunges 5lb
30 sec toe tap side kicks L
20 alt side squats 5lb
30 sec alt front kicks
20 dead lifts 10lb
30 sec twist punch 15 bicep curl w/leg bent up R
30 sec hooks
15 hammer curls w/leg bent up L 10lb
30 upper cut punch
60 alt bicep curls fast 5lb
30 sec jump rope
20 tricep kick backs 10lb
30 sec criss cross jump rope
20 tricep extension over head
30 sec 1 leg jump rope
20 single tricep alt 10lb
30 sec moutain climbers

Amazon link with reviews: www.amazon.com/Biggest-Loser-Workout-Last-Chance/dp/B002OMIKLI/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1262797661&sr=1-1


My smoothie batch today:
1 scoop choc whey (I added an extra 3 full scoops=1 blender)
1 c cold coffee
1 c skim
1 c cherries
2 bananas

Getting the Rockstar Body......

7 Days Till Christmas!

I just can't wait for Christmas and its just 7 days away!
I enjoy being off work and sleeping in a bit, being with my family....oh and the TREATS!

I will try not to over indulge, and thankfully my mom has not made her home made fudge in years. High calorie and sugar over drive, but delicious none the less.

We found out my sister is going to make it on Christmas Eve!!! And stay for a few days, I will get to see her 2 of the days then my vacation will be over.

Have you started thinking about resolutions?

Can you believe its going to be 20-10? When you say it that way, twenty ten, it sounds like a really cool year for something fabulous to happen V's two thousand ten.

What have you accomplished and what other things do you want to master?

Time to get the dream machine and goal planning session fired up, because it won't be long and we will be in a new year.

Today's workout:
Biggest Losers Last Chance 10 Min Upper Body

This is what I remember on this workout I did not have time to write it out. I used 10lb db on all except lateral lifts I used 5lbs db.

Each move was 30 seconds, and you have to do the 5 minute warm up prior to this bc it goes RIGHT INTO the workout.

Bicep curls
Back rows - bent over
Leaning side lunges w/bicep curls
Over head press
Plank rows
Plank lateral lifts
Tricep kick backs
Push ups - used my Yoga paws...love them!

I will do the lower body workout this weekend, and my stats and then update the full review. Either way, this is worth the $10 because it is fast and fun so the workout really goes by quick.

Considering P90X is very slow moving and methodical its quite a difference. I was supposed to do Yoga X today, but decided to do this instead and I will take the Power Yoga class on Saturday at the gym.....with my Yoga Paws!

Getting the Rockstar Body.......
www.examiner.com/x-28813-St-Louis-Fitness-Trends-Examiner

BL New Last Chance Workout DVD Review

I just got the new BL Last Chance workout and did it this morning instead of my P90X since my Back & Bicep dvd is being fixed.

I completed the 5 minute warm up, and the 25 minute workout. I did not do the cool down, or the 2 other 10 minute workouts included on the dvd.

Biggest Loser Last Chance Workout:

What I liked about it:
JM - need I say more? She is pretty supportive, keeps on them for form corrections
Circuit - cardio & ST alternating
Moves quickly - each move = 30 sec
Some modifications shown
Variety - several types of moves for each movement
My heart rate stayed in the target zone

What I did NOT like about it:
JM - is kinda dorky, even stating "she does not have balance that's why she's the trainer" and "she's skinny so she does not have to do the moves"
No timer or count down to show next up coming moves
Not really an "advanced" workout - you could add more weight but it is what it is.

I wish I would have wrote all the moves down, here is what I remember:

5 min warm up - high marches, arm circles, hip circles
25 min total workout
30 second interval circuit, switching from cardio to strength training.

This is a great beginner, or intermediate workout program here is what I remember:

3lb db on all lateral lifts
5llb db on all tricep moves
10lb db on all back and bicep moves

3 types of jump rope:
Standard
Criss cross
1 leg

Regular jacks
Plank jacks
Scissor jacks

Mountain climbers
In and out Mountain climbers
In and out, jump in and back Mountain climbers

Pushups
Plank pushups (down to elbows and back up)
Plange pushups (1 hand forward, 1 back then switch)

Lunges
Side lunges
Back lunges

Crosses
Hooks
Upper cuts

Side kicks
Front kicks

I got this for $9.99 at Best Buy and its worth the $10.

Getting the Rockstar Body.......

Whats It Like To Loose 1/2 Your Body Weight?

I'm not sure of that feeling but Danny from the Biggest looser sure does! And he sure does look great and his wife does too. I am very proud of him and his family for support and winning, he was my choice. (I only got to see the last 10 minutes of the show I was at church service)

I wanted to do this blog about what does it take to do that, even though this is nothing I have never achieved personally.

In all my years of working with others, trying to change how their body looks I have never had someone loose 50% of their body weight. (30lb is my clients record for loss)

It would mean you could do things, you could never even think of doing before and doing it with confidence. Getting your life back. When I saw Danny win, and he made the comment "I was determined to win" that was all that was needed to be said.

Period.

That is the secret to weight loss success, and two other BIG elements:
Support
Goals

His support came from his family, people on the show (especially Liz) and his trainers.

His goals were to beat Rudy, period. Sure it was also to get healthy for his family but his goal was to be better then Rudy. To beat Rudy each and every week on the scale.

If you have lost more then 50% of your body weight, please let me know and what was your secret? I believe if you think about it, It will come down to the 3 things that I feel are the secret to any transformation, or with any weight loss.

1. Determination
2. Support
3. Goals

You can say what ever you want about a turning point in your life or wanting to make a change in your life, I feel these principles are in my opinion the true key to lasting success. A determined person can not be stopped.

Period.

Todays workout should have been P90X day 43, still a twinge in my back left lower side so I did pilates.

Workout snack:
1 scoop choc whey
1 c 1% milk

Workout = Pilates
Mood = Cold 50 mph winds!
Wt = 115.5
Time of workout = 20 min
Cals burned = ?

20 min Pilates
Saw
Twisting saw
Side bridge
T-stand side bridge
Roll up
In and out Vs
25 reverse straight leg crunches
Pilates 100
OMY - Upward facing dog

Getting the Rockstar Body.......

P90X Round 2 Classic Day 19

Did you watch the BL last night? Who will win?

Thank goodness it was not another tear jerker! I was just a mess last week with all that emotion. I'm getting to be like a facet!

Many people are glad that Tracy is gone, but now I wonder if it will have any drama and be boring. You need some tension or sparks to make it a "talk about" show right?

Wow the White house....that would have been a chance of a lifetime!

Who do you want to win now? I think Amanda, she is very marketable and the public seems to like her. Like that dark hair girl thats on the new BL Whey Protein box.

I really liked that Tracy did make that comment that JM is really sweet and gets to the bottom of what moves you, that was a great plug for JM. I would have enjoyed to see more of the votes just to see who was still harboring bad feelings. I think she was just being immature and I can tell that she really came to life and grew from being on BL. She really looked amazing huh? Gosh I only do a 9 minute mile, she did GREAT with an 11 minute.

Any thoughts on the Biggest Looser new game?

Or JM's new spin off show?

I spent some time last night looking at some other opportunities on things I enjoy doing, and I am going to add some things to my goal of Trainer T. Foundation come true. I'm so excited to get my pay pal up and running and now its a re-design of my site again. OMG I don't do well with web design and wish I could just have it done and perfect you know?

Some of you asked about my new eats so I thought I would post this and if you want to see the rest you can see it here:
www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_tracker.asp?id=TRAINER%5FT&dte=11%2F4%2F2009

My eats today so far, we are building lean mass.

Pre-workout:
Whey smoothie made with water
1 cup blueberries
1/2 scoop whey (chocolate)
1/3 tbs of olive oil

Post workout:
1 cup low fat cottage cheese
2 peaches
1/3 tbs of olive oil

Here is my workout today:
P90X Round 2 Classic Day 19

Workout = P90X Shoulders & Arms
Mood - Woo woo
Wt - 114 .5
Time of workout = 40 min
Cals burned = ?

Move - Wt - Reps
Shoulder press - 10lb - 10 - 10
Alt bic - 10lb - 15-15
Two arm kickbacks - 10lb - 10- 10

Deep swimmers - 10lb - 10-12
Concentration curls - 10lb - 10 - 15
Chair dips (bent knee) 40 (straight leg) 15

Getting the Rockstar Body......