The Girl Who Conqures Her Weight Plateau!

Living the life of maintaining the weight loss has been so interesting!

I have found I really have to focus my thoughts, becuase not its not “wake up! work out..no cookie”, its “wake up, work out…you can have the cookie saturday!”

I still try to eat 1200 cals only but the stress is gone. :D

Now this sounds nice…but its hard not having the motivation of “reach that weight goal!”, and still saying “You need to work out!”

They are not lying when they say “It’s a lifestyle change.”

So all of you out there who are in my boat: power fist, high five (or under), hip bump, or what ever works to make you feel goofy and encouraged at the same time. HERE’S TO US!

You wake up and its windy and drizzling outside…you fight with your head trying to make an excuse  not to go workout….you slowly get dressed into your workout outfit and go for ONE OF THE BEST 4 mile runs you’ve had, and end with strength training…only to continue having a wonderful HEALTHY Day!

                             You choose your success.

In honor of 3.14 here are some HEALTHY Pie pictures and links to their recipes.

• Chocolate Fudge Pie

http://chocolatecoveredkatie.com/2011/09/06/the-ultimate-chocolate-fudge-pie/

• Deep Dish Cookie Pie

http://chocolatecoveredkatie.com/2011/05/31/deep-dish-cookie-pie/

• Apple Pie

http://mymansbelly.com/2011/01/12/healthy-and-easy-apple-pie-recipe/

• Key Lime Pie

http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/key-lime-pie-10000001206119/

• Strawberry Pie

http://www.cookinglight.com/food/recipe-finder/pies-all-kinds-00400000041718/page2.html

• Malt Shop Ice Cream Pie

http://www.cookinglight.com/food/recipe-finder/pies-all-kinds-00400000041718/page5.html

• Peanut Butter Pie

http://www.cookinglight.com/food/recipe-finder/pies-all-kinds-00400000041718/page8.html

• Oatmeal Pecan Pie

Bake Away My Friends!

Day Four of working out my friend:

Cardio and LOTS OF IT!

• Power-walk 1/2 mile with arm weights
• Run half lap rest 15 sec: 1/2 mile

Strength

• Arm lifts: front, side, back
• Pull lunge with hand weights
• Side leans with hand weights
• Squat raises with  hand weights
• Stabilizing twist with hand weight
• Standing Crunch
• Dead lifts with hand weights
• Walking lunges

                        All 2 sets 12 times alternating

Cardio:

• Power-walk 1/2 mile
• Run every straight 1/2 mile

                     Love healthy good days

                     Morning workout of/with friend

                     Afternoon 5 mile run

                    3 healthy meals and snacks!

Day Three working out my friend:

Cardio:

• Track: Power-walk with arm weights: 1/2 miles
• Track: Jog every straight-aprox every 30-45 sec 1/2 mile

Strength:

• Bicep and Knee Tucks: 10 reps; 2 sets
• Should Side Squats: 10 reps; 2 sets
• Bicep Squats: 10 reps; 2 sets

• Standing Core Stabilization Twists: Two Ways; 12 reps; 2 sets
• Arm Lifts: Front, Side, Back: 12 reps; 2 sets
• Dumbbell Side Bend: 12 reps; 2 set

• Standing Crunch 15 reps; 1 set
• Pull Down: 15 reps both side; 1 set
• Dead Lifts with dumbbell raise 15 reps; 1 set

Cardio:

• Stairs: 3 long, 2 short
• Power walk 1/2 mile

Not the best healthy-food wise choices made this weekend…

BUT alas, tomorrow is a new day!

Startin’ it off right!

Day 2 Working out my Friend:

Cardio

• Power-walk 1 mile with arm weights: alternating arm position

Strength

• Arm lifts: Front, Side, and Back
• Dumbbell side bend:
• Standing Core Stabilization Twist: 2 ways!

                    - One: twisting whole torso and head

                    - Two: Keeping torso and forward and just twisting arms

• Standing crunch

• Lungs
• High knees

Cardio:

• Power walk a HUGE HILL!!!
• Cool down: walk 1/2 mile

We ended by enjoying a wonderful veggie omelet with some fruit and yogurt!

Happy Friday!