Fitness Update - Camp Do More plus More!

Hi Friends!

There is lots to report! first, I went to Anaheim for Camp Do More and it was...AWESOME! the experience really is different, and exciting.   It helped me get out there, and see the possibilities.   Camp is about fitness and personal development all wrapped up in a fun party and clean atmosphere.  I was part of the Denver Broncos, so my colors were blue and orange!the competition part of the team experience...I wasn't expecting it, and to be honest I can't believe I did it! it was nerve wracking as you can see from the video :) In my mind I kept picturing me falling of the stage! LOL and I WORE A TUTU! go figure!My Camp do More experience was awesome and I will (God willing) repeat again next year!

On another note, the last...6-8 weeks I've been wearing tanks and halter tops when working out, and I am just letting my arms hang out!  That is a major mental obstacle that I surpassed! In the past I would not imagine myself wearing a tank top and showing my arms.  I tended to wear long or mid-long sleeves on my tops, the more hidden my arms were better for me, because you know, they are fat.   They used to be a lot bigger..there still big and flabby, but not as they were before, AND I realized I am working hard.  Doing the workouts are not hard anymore.  I strive and crave them.  I normally have to stop myself from overdoing it, I LOVE the fitness part of my journey.  I actually love exercising now!  I am working hard, why not celebrate my body, and realize how far I've come! so despite not having the arms that I visualize YET, I am not hiding them anymore, I am celebrating my body, I am celebrating my arms, but that doesn't mean I will stop doing my Tank Top exercise routine ;)

Arms are "okay"

Arms do not look bad from this angle!

Arm NOT flattering, but guess what? thats who I am, I've come a long way, and I am celebrating my body!!

Burn Circuit Round Complete! ... well almost

Howdy fitness friends!

how have you guys been?  let me tell you I have been busy -- in a good way.  I am practically done with the 1st phase of Chalean Extreme which is Burn.  Tonight, or probably tomorrow in the AM I will tackle Burn Circuit 3, and Voila! Phase 1 complete!  Next phase is the PUSH phase, where you really up the weights, as you need to reach fatigue by the 8-to 10th rep.  Now since next week I leave for Camp Do More  (On Thursday - YAY!) I won't start the push phase, I'll just do some Les Mills Pump on Monday and Wednesday.   I'll start on the Push phase next week.  Not Monday, as I think I am going to let my body recover from workouts at Camp do More :) I'll start it on Wednesday the 18th.

Besides my beachbody workouts, for cardio is still zumba and turbo kick...I am in love with those 2! I am starting to slowly add PiYo...mind you I've only  "dabble" in it.  My zumba mentor is certified in PiYo and she teaches from time to time, but I would love to gain the strenght and flexibility - I need it especially if I want to prevent injury.  I am also seriously considering incorporating Tai-Cheng into my routine, the last thing I want is to injure myself, especially since my knees have always been weak.


My eating hasn't been spot on to be perfectly honest.  Too many camping trips, and too many date nights, but I am pleasantly surprised that I am still at 136lbs!! YAY! I think I can manage loosing 1 pound by Thursday! My goal was to reach 135 by when I traveled to Camp Do More, and I am on track!  So I am really  paying attention to what I am eating this week.






Saturday's  have been come my signature zumba days at home! tomorrow is going to be a fun filled day with zumba! I am attending a Zumba Jam, which is a 3 hours of dance, dance dance! you learne new choreographies! After that I head down to San Leandro and participate in a Zumba Fundraiser! HOW FUN IS THA?! I've never done in, so it will be fun! I am going to do 5 songs - and I am extremely excited! I am thinking nerves should kick in right before the event! :)


Hope you are having a great journey getting lean and fit! I am here to help and support, so please feel free to reach out to me!

New Round of Chalean Extreme

Howdy!

I am finished with Les Mills Pump program! I actually debated of doing a 2nd round but at the end I decided against it.  Its all about keeping the body guessing, right? so I could have decide to join Angel on P90X, but to be honest with my schedule I just can't commit to 75-90min 6x a week.  So I decided fall back to one of my favorite! Chalean Extreme (CXE) Its been a year since my last round.  Last night was week 2, and I did Burn Circuit 1.  This time around I am taking P90X recovery formula, I wasn't taking that supplement last year.  I am excited for the next 90 days! Going get even leaner and tighter!   CXE truly is pure weights.  Heavy weights...and when I say heavy I mean heavy (at least in my books ;)   Last night, for squats I was doing 20lbs (2x)  (I am sure I'll bring that to 25lbs like I was last year) for posterior fly's I was doing 12lbs..for bench press and chest fly I did 20lbs.  Chest is SORE! :) Is it crazy that I love the soreness? I keep thinking No Pain, No Gain.

I've also started using the bodybugg again, to get real with my numbers and tracking every thing that I eat.  I love to see how much I burn after a Turbo Kick or Zumba session.  I've noticed that I burn about the same, but you know what I've never done, is do a HiiT workout only for the day and see if the after burn is clearly visible...I am going to do that I think.  Next week, I'll do the Turbo's for TK44, TK48, TK50 3x each that should be a 15-18min HiiT workout.  I do need to schedule it as in my head the best time to do a HiiT is in the AM so that I take advantage of the after burn while I am sitting down at work.

Week 2 here I come!

What are your thoughts on lifting heavy for a girl?