3 Weeks In

I am on Day 16 of the LiveFit trainer and I am loving it. It has given me such an empowering feeling overall. I look at myself in the mirror on occasion when I am lifting and I tell that girl "you can do this, you are doing this for a greater cause". I know this may seem silly but it is what gets me through those last few reps when I just know that my arms or legs are ready to give up on me. Before I started this program I had originally planned on doing it when I got closer to my goal weight. Because I mean a 'big girl" doesnt need to lift weights to tone, she needs to do cardio to burn fat. Boy was I wrong! It is amazing the difference you feel in your body when lifting. If I could encourage you to do it for even 30 days I know you would love it just as much.

The nutrition part of this plan is simple. Its basiclly clean eating with lots of protein, veggies and starch. This means no processed, fried, fast, or packaged food. I know that sounds hard but its really not. I am able to prep all of my meals on Sunday and they are ready for me to eat anytime I am hungry so I never get hungry.I eat 6x a day and I as get further in the trainer my body is letting me know really quick when and if I need to eat more.

3 weeks in and I am loving it. Well see how much I love it by the end of week 12.

It has been alot of trial and error and asking questions from others that have finished or are doing the trainer now. I have been apart of an awesome facebook group that has been amazing for support and information. If you are interested in finding out more about the trainer feel free to let me know and if I dont know the answer I will find out for you.

Jamie

Day 2...

OOOPSY. This never got published on 5/2/12.....Today was actually pretty easy. I was able to balance my meals out a little better and the workout tonight was almost 100% doable. I had to raise the post on the cable curls because I was so weak from all the other sets. Hopefully will be stronger by the next round.
It's late. I'm tired and I still have to get us all packed tomorrow after work for our little trip. I'm just hoping I can squeeze by the gym for my day 3 w/o before we head out tomorrow night.

Night yall!

Jamie

Its gonna be hard, but worth it!

I am the kind of person that will stick with something for as long as it is working for me. While I have been counting calories and loosing since January I feel like it is time for me to change up my routine and get out of my box. The program that I am about to commit to is a 12 week trainer that is designed to increase muscle while shedding body fat. What does this mean for my workouts? Weights, weights and more weights with limited to no cardio for 12 weeks. This program will ultimately help me reduce my body fat and replace it with healthy muscles. I know you may be picturing a big bulky woman in your head but that is not where I am looking to go with my fitness. I want to be a healthy, toned and strong woman and this is just the next stone in my path.

This program requires dedication & discipline. There are people that do it and only give 75% or 85% and see some results. The approach I am taking is that if I am going to train hard and give myself to the program for 12 weeks then I want to see the maximum results and you can only get that from giving it 110%! I am not saying I will be able to finish this program because it does get really hard but I am surely going to give it my best!

Jamie Eason's Live Fit Trainer

May 1, 2012 will be my start day and that will take me through July 31, 2012. Which happens to be the day that I will be picking my girls up from a month long visit with their dad. I wonder how shocked they will be to see me after I complete the program?!? They already think that I am doing an amazing job and just last night I got a high five for my 29lbs so far. This just gives me even more motivation than I had before.

I am still working on finalizing my workouts and menu but if you are interested in joining me I would be more than happy to share my plans with any of you. I think the hardest part of any plan is the preparation and planning. Essentially I would be giving you the tools you just have to use them. The second hardest part of the journey is accountability so I have joined a facebook group that is full of others who have completed it or are on the trainer now. I am also planning on keeping a daily journal through out the trainer so that we can all look back at it and use my experiences for reference later on. I haven't quite decided if I will blog daily or create a new tab for the trainer so I am playing around with it for now.

Here is the menu that I will be starting this program with if you are interested.

Phase 1 Menu Plan Option 1 Option 2 Option 3 Meal 1 Veggie Egg Wrap Spinach Omlette Egg scramble 5ew, mix veggies & 5ew, spinach & 5ew, mix veggies & 8:30 2 corn tortillas or 3/4c kashi cereal 3/4c brown rice or  1 pita bread 1serve whole oatmeal Meal 2 2 mini meatloafs 3 oz lean meat & 1 protein shake veggies 3 rice cakes veggies 10:30 veggies Meal 3 6oz lean meat 6 oz lean meat 6 oz lean meat 1c ww pasta 1 lc ww tortilla 4-6oz sweet potato 12:30 veggies veggies veggies Meal 4 4 oz lean meat & 4 oz lean meat & Protein bar 4 squares 2/3 c brown rice protein bar 2 squares veggies 2:30-3:30 veggies veggies Meal 5 6 oz lean meat &  6 oz lean meat 6 oz lean meat 3/4 c brown rice 1 c ww pasta 1 lc ww tortilla 5:30-6:30 veggies & salad veggies & salad veggies & salad Meal 6 5-6ew frozen treats 5-6ew frozen treats 5-6ew frozen treats veggies veggies veggies Bed Time

Body Transformation Plan!!!

So as most of you probably read in my weigh in post today I tried a few different things in my routine this last week. I would have to say that they have definitely paid off! If you are interested you can read more about these changes and how to incorporate all or just some of them to your daily plan. Even if you cant commit to all of them, I would suggest trying out at least 1 at a time. What do you have to lose, besides more fat? If you have been with me for very long you know that I don't like to change up my routine because it messes with my head. I have to say though I am ecstatic about making these changes. I am even ok with not doing a ton of cardio like I have been for the last 4 months.

Fat Loss Body Transformation Plan


Jamie

Monday Weigh In~Week 15

Here are this weeks stats:  

4/9-4/15

SW: 220 (12/12/11)

CW: 193.4 (-3 lbs)

Calories burned from exercise: 2542

Miles ran/jogged/walked/biked: 9.91

Avg Calories per day: 1339

100-120oz water daily 

WOOOOOHOOOOO!!!! I am really excited about this weeks #'s but not just because I am down 3lbs. It is a total reflection of my week and how when I put God first He does great things with and through me! You all saw how busy my schedule was this week and if this doesn't testify to how He provides a way, I don't know what does. I got in 6 workouts, 5 at the gym & 3 long ones with weights, finished our taxes, got my house in some sort of order, got most of the laundry done, 2 doctors appointments, 3 round trips to Garland, watched a movie, laid out and read a book, prepped all my food for this week and had dinner with an awesome group of  ladies.  The best part was that I wasn't tired or exhausted at any point during the week. I did however have an unwanted visit from TOM and I am hoping this doesn't throw me out of whack much this week. 


I have mentioned before about how I wanted to talk with a lady at the gym but just couldn't get the courage to do so. Well Friday night as I was doing some floor exercises I finally got the courage to say something to a younger girl that was trying out a machine for the first time. I just gave her a little bit of advice on how to do it. We spent the next 30 mins doing reps of different weights back in the "guy section" of the gym. It was an awesome feeling to be able to encourage these young ladies to better themselves and to have them be interested in hearing what I had to say. Then on Saturday as I got to the gym I saw a lady that was about my age and I kept thinking to myself "you should ask her to do weights with you when yall finish your cardio." Well after my first few reps of legs I decided to go ahead and ask her. We ended up doing a full round of weights and talking about life, kids, work & our healthy lifestyle's. She has worked really hard and lost 40lbs since November by eating right and working out faithfully. Her story isn't the same as mine but we have so many factors that are the same. Its so nice to know that I am not alone and I am not the only one with these issues. 


I don't know what God has in store for me or how He wants to use me but I am open to finding out and letting Him lay the stones beneath my feet to get me there. Are you? 


The changes that I made this week were as follows:

• Cut back on sugars
• 20 mins of cardio and 30-40 mins of weights, compared to my usual 60 mins of cardio.
• Cleaner eating, cut out most processed foods and added more lean meat, veggies & fruits.
• Made sure to get in at least 100oz of water a day.

Mini goal for last week:   Renewed desire to serve the Lord through my Journey.  ~~DONE!

Mini goal for this week: 3 miles on the elliptical at least twice. 

NSV this week: 

• Elliptical 3x (2 miles x 2 & 1 mile), I couldn't do more than 5 mins a few months ago.   
• Was reminded of how well things work out when I put God first. 

This is how my week went, how was yours? Did you have a weight loss or maybe a NSV?  

"I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me." Phil 4:13

Jamie

Monday Weigh In~Week 8

Here are this weeks stats:  

2/20-2/26

SW: 220 (12/12/11)

CW: 202 (-1.2lbs)

Calories burned from exercise: 2552

Miles ran/jogged/walked: 12.48

Avg Calories per day: 1217

95oz-120oz water daily

This week was a little different for my workouts as I have changed it up some. Monday & Tuesday was my usual cardio (2.3 & 3.5 miles) as I wasn't feeling well. Then I started doing the C25K training on Wednesday so that became my cardio (wogged a bit to round it out to 2 miles each time) and then I am lifting weights on my non run days. I did arms for an hour the first day and legs & abs for an hour the next day. With the way it worked out last week I didn't have an off day and I was ok with that because I felt good. Over all I would say it was a pretty successful week even though I was hoping to see 2lbs lost this week.


Mini goal for last week: Eat more fruits and less snacky type foods (crackers, granola, cereal bars).~ DONE!!

Mini goal for this week: Less sugar products (i.e. yogurt, bars, processed foods, etc.)

NSV this week:

• Completed C25K week 1!
• Started weight training on my non run days and lived to tell about it!
• I have found so many awesome supporters this past week!

This is how my week went, how was yours? Did you have a weight loss or maybe a NSV?  

"For because he himself has suffered when tempted, he is able to help those who are being tempted." Hebrews 2:18

Jamie

Burn Baby Burn

I decided I should start doing weights on my non run days with the C25K training. Boy am I already feeling it. I am going to organize a daily journal to keep up with my different workouts but I haven't gotten there yet. I wanna look back in 6 months or in a year and see how much better and stronger I have gotten. Can u see me fit and healthy in your head? Cause I can see us both there!

Good week so far with my food choices. I have some how over the last week decided to try and eat "cleaner" so I'm eating boiled egg whites, apples w/PB and bananas for snacks instead of yogurt, granola and crackers. Well see how well I do with it.

It just dawned on me that every weekly challenge I have set on my Monday weigh ins have stuck with me for the most part in the following weeks. It really is about changing habits.

Oh yeah, here is a picture of "Planking" in case you wanna give it a try. I have sore elbows tonight from the ones I did today.

Jamie