Bikini Body Mommy Challenge 4.0

So I decided to give the Bikini Body Mommy Challenge a shot. 90 days of free workouts, folks! Now there's really no room for excuses. As some would claim, I "neglected" Harper and baby gated her in the living room while I squeezed in my 20-minute workout this morning. She was perfectly content with her toy loot AND she got the pleasure of witnessing mommy get healthy! I'm setting a good example, guys. I hope that in just a few short years, she'll be doing these exercises alongside me. :)

Day 1 - May 4th - I took my measurements and weighed myself. I also took "before" photos. I'm going to chronicle my journey here for anyone who would like to follow. Capiche?
179.8 lbs.
neck: 14"
chest: 40.5"
right arm: 13.75"
left arm: 13.25"
natural waist: 33"
belly button: 37"
hips: 43"
right thigh: 25.75"
left thigh: 25.25"

Day 1 was the fit test. Here are my results:
squat curls: 26
push-ups: Zero. I cannot do a single push-up. I did 15 on my knees once I quit attempting full push-ups.
mountain climbers: 80
right static lunge: 22
left static lunge: 20
irish jig: 110
tricep dips: 20
elbow plank: 43 seconds

Day 2 - May 5th - first BBM cardio workout.
sprint in place - did the whole 50 seconds
rockettes
reverse lunge hop (right)
reverse lunge hop (left)
squat jacks: did half squat jacks and then half speed squats
mountain climbers
squat thrusts: OUCHHHH
wall sit: did all 50 seconds

Ready for day 3 tomorrow! XOXO

[5 days down.]

Yep, you've already been away for 5 days. Currently, it just feels as if you're out on a short field op. We're used to those by now, right? I give it a few weeks and it will finally set in that you're going to be gone for more than just a month. We're doing okay. Obviously, we miss you. We are settled down here at mom and dad's, enjoying having Grandma and Grandpa and Auntie Jenn around. Today we were fairly lazy. We spent most of the morning in bed, nursing off and on in between snoozes. We finally left the house around 5 this evening for a nice walk down at the Shores with Grandpa. We sure do miss you on our beach walks. You would have loved the weather today. The water is about 75°! Harper is just a little blabbermouth. Cooing and making all sorts of cute noises these days. Can't believe our little nugget is going to be two months old in three days. Time flies! Or at least I hope it will and before we know it, you'll be back here with us. Sure do love you,handsome. Hope you are well. More to come soon.

[12.1.12]

My view today :)

[find a way to us]

the years.

the time.

history.

hurt.

used to laugh.

driven wild.

yearning

wanting back there

searching for the path

aching

missing

leaving

loneliness

heartache

life has worked its way in between.

in the middle.

drifted.

wanting a way back

passion

smiles

carefree

how it used to be.

return to me.

fix this.

fix me.

fix us.

bring me back to that place.

[21 days.]

First goal of 2012: to exercise 21 days in a row.

They say a habit can be formed or broken in 21 days, so that's where I'm headed. I started early, so today marked day #5.

I'm going to use my blog to log my gym time each day on this journey. Here we go ...

12/27 - 30 minutes on the elliptical

12/28 - 35 minutes on the elliptical, 10 minutes on the stair stepper - 425 calories burned, 3.62 miles total

12/29 - 60 minutes on the elliptical - 733 calories burned, 6.25 miles total

12/30 - 30 minutes on the elliptical - 361 calories burned, 3.08 miles total

12/31 - 45 minutes on the elliptical - 535 calories burned, 4.55 miles total; also did arms (triceps & shoulders) & abs.

1/1 - 60 minutes on the elliptical - 727 calories burned, 6.19 miles total; some arm work as well

1/2 - 50 minutes on the elliptical - 610 calories burned, 5.19 miles total; arms & abs, too.

1/3 - personal training session with Minh - kicked. my. BUTT. :)

1/4 - 30 minutes on the elliptical - 352 calories burned, 3.0 miles total

1/5 - 21:36 on the elliptical - 245 calories burned, 2.09 miles total

1/6 - 1-hour spin class at MCRD - calories & distance unknown ... butt = KICKED.

1/7 - 50 minute walk from Princess St. along La Jolla cliffs to the Cove and back - distance & calories unknown

1/8 - 60 minutes on the elliptical - 750 calories burned, 6.39 miles total; ab routine & arm raises with 12 lb. medicine ball as well

1/9 - 45 minutes on the elliptical - 564 calories burned, 4.8 miles total

1/10 - 60 minutes on the elliptical - 713 calories burned, 6.08 miles total; some arm work as well

1/11 - 3.25 mile walk from La Jolla Shores to Seal Beach & back

1/12 - 1-hour long yoga class @ Corepower

1/13 - 30 minutes on the elliptical - 360 calories, 3.06 miles

1/14 - INSANITY Fit Test & some ab work

1/15 - 30 minutes on the elliptical - 364 calories, 3.10 miles

1/16 - 45 minutes on the elliptical - 545 calories, 4.64 miles

21 DAYS COMPLETE!!!

10,095 = approximate # of calories burned

85.12 = approximate # of miles logged on elliptical & walking days

WOOOOOOOO!

[11.18.11]

So I had a couple of busy days & didn't blog ... so what? :)

Today is a new day. I missed the gym for a few days - wasn't feeling well at all.

Back to it today.

I worked last night. Got home this morning, had a nice bowl of steel cut oats cooked with some dates & a bit of coconut milk.

Now I'm trying to get motivated. Saw a Nike ad online that read, "Yesterday you said tomorrow." Pretty much. ;)

Food log:

• Steel cut oats cooked with dates, topped with a bit of coconut milk & agave

[11.14.11]

Crappy day.

Everything went wrong.

I had a busy morning when I got off of work - started wonderfully. Went home quick, made an awesome protein smoothie, went to the chiropractor, then had a nice pedicure. Packaged up a bunch of goodies for Charlie and took 3 flat rate boxes to the PO for him, only to find out that the stuff my parents had picked up wasn't supposed to go until Christmas, and my Dad was upset that he didn't get to wrap it all. I had no idea, and I feel terrible. Oh well.

Then I napped for a few hours since I was headed back to work my 3rd night in a row ... well UPS came with my new iPhone while I was asleep, required a signature, and well ... no phone today. Apple doesn't allow the shipment to be held at the UPS pickup location, either, so I have to wait until tomorrow and HOPEFULLY be home when UPS comes again. SO obnoxious. Didn't make it to the gym today. Didn't have an AMAZINGLY healthy lunch (see food log below). Then when I got to work, the door was unusually locked and so I was stuck outside in the cold for about 15 minutes until the day nurse came and let me in. Ahhh. I'm ready for it to be tomorrow already. I did get a call from Charlie on my way out this evening, so that was nice. :)

Anyways ...

Food log:

• Strawberry banana protein smoothie with coconut milk
• Brussel sprouts
• Chicken Tikka Masala bowl
• Another 1/2 of a strawberry protein smoothie for part of my dinner
• One chicken taco from Chipotle for dinner - on a corn tortilla with corn, bell peppers, onions, lettuce, and a tiny bit of sour cream
• I ate some semi-sweet chocolate chips this afternoon. Probably about 2 Tbsp worth. And a Lindt chocolate truffle. GAH!!!