Preperation for the fast.

Today is the first day of preparation for the fast. I have not eaten anything yet, and in fact I forgot to eat and am already on my second cup of coffee...oops. I will limit myself to one cup over the weekend. For lunch I will do a salad or a veggie pho soup. Something without meat or dairy. In the mean time I will also be drinking copious amounts of water. :)

I was startled this morning....I put on my only pair of jeans that fit.....and they are too tight on me to wear comfortably. So I must put an end to my weight gain and get back in control and focused on my goals. I am going to plan out an exercise routine for each day up until the fast (it is not wise to exercise during a fast do to that whole not eating thing lol). Starting tomorrow I will exercise daily until I start my fast! This is a challenge that I will be incorporating into my life after the fast as well! I want to be fit, healthy, and look fabulous! Honestly though the effects this weight gain has on my confidence level SUCKS! Society treats chunky women differently too and I am starting to feel those results. I need to get my mind back in the game and stop all the eating of high fat CRAP in my life, regardless of what the people around me choose. I need to make the best decisions for me, not the tastiest or most convenient ones!! I will add my exercise plan soon as well as updating what I have ate today in preparation!

Ok so I ate...pho soup (pronounced fa) again today. It is a lite veggie broth with tofu, bbq tofu, rice noodles and veggies. It comes in a large serving which I usually eat the whole thing but I think it would be wise of me to cut down my portions so I only ate half. I'm nice and full though. I've been craving coffee but will not drink anymore.....water water water. Now that I caught up on some work I'm going to create the next 6 days fitness challenge.


Saturday Morning 10-4-2008

Walk/Jogging 30 mins 5 min warm up 5 min cool down

Circuits:

Upper: 20 plank twists x 3
Lower: 25 Sumo squats w/ bicep curl x3
Core: 15 each side elbow to knee crunches x3

Upper: 20 Frog Push up x3
Lower: 15 each leg Static Lunges with bicep curl x3
Core: 25 Pelvic Thrusts x3

Upper: 20 each arm Triceps Kick backs x3
Lower: 20 each leg One Legged Squats x3
Core: 20 Reverse Crunches x3

Sunday 10-05-2008
Walk/Jog 50 minutes with 5 minute warm up and 5 minute cool down

Monday 10-06-2008
Walk/Jog 30 minutes with a 5 minute warm up and a 5 minute cool down

Circuits:

Upper: Plank Pose 45 seconds x3
Lower: 30 Wide Leg Squats x3
Core: 35 Crunches x3

Upper: 25 Lateral/Anterior Raises x3
Lower: 20 on each leg One Legged Squats x3
Core: 15 each side Elbow to Knee Crunches x3

Upper: 20 Frog Push ups x3
Lower: 35 Squats x3
Core: 30 Pelvic Thrusts x3

Tuesday 10-07-2008

Walk/Jog 50 minutes with a 5 minute warm up and a 5 minute cool down.

Wednesday 10-08-2008

Walk/Jog 30 minutes with a 5 minute warm up and a 5 minute cool down

Circuits:

Upper: 20 Push ups x3
Lower: 35 Sumo Squats x3
Core: 24 Plank Twists x3

Upper: 25 Over the Head Triceps Extensions x3
Lower: 15 each legs Four on the Floor Leg Raises x3
Core: 15 each side Elbow to Knee crunches x3

Upper: 20 Frog Push ups x3
Lower: 20 each leg One Legged Squats x3
Core: 24 Plank Twists x3

Thursday 10-09-2008
Walk/Jog 50 minutes with a 5 minute warm up and 5 minute cool down


Ok it looks like I will be busy for the next 6 days...I'm excited I really enjoy how good my body feels after this type of stimulation! I can't wait to start tomorrow, I'm even looking forward to having sore muscles again! I will be held accountable for these workouts I will do them and I will benefit from them. My plan is to wake up before work to do these workouts which means not hitting the snooze button. Also I will be using a fat burner for that extra umph in my work out until I am strong enough once again to do it all on my own. I'm not exactly sure which one I will use maybe gaurana again I don't know however I will let you know. I will not be taking the burner during the fast of course.