Today I biked ..very far I will also get my butt on the mill to tread. What are you all doing today?

I was able to get in a 30 minute walk today. I am so out of shape.

Well, I got my heart fixed up. Next Friday I see the cardiologist again and hopefully will get the go ahead for more serious exercise. He already told me that I won't be able to do heavy weights or isometric exercise (affects the heart valve), but I will be able to do light weights (so I guess more repetitions?) and aerobic exercise (I just have to keep my heart rate below 150). Yesterday I walked 3 miles, it took an hour and I was very tired but I did it! I am determined to be a star. Now if my body would only cooperate with my mind!

That's awesome Meme! You go girl! 45 minutes is quite a challenge.

Julie, - you aren't out of shape. I know some people who can only do 1 minute or so on the treadmill and ellipitical..lol. So yeah.. you're good and you'll be even better as time progresses.

Karey, sounds like better news than from before. Keeping your heart rate under 150 is doable.

My target HR is 153 - 156, which is cardio.

Please be careful Karey, you're already a star.

i did my leg lifts (difficult to describe), crunches and treadmill for 15 mins. tomorrow is my step class.

I walked my grateful dog 2 miles with her stopping to sniff or roll in something lol. I walked 2 miles at the gym and did my weight machine program 20 minutes.

edie

Plans this week

Monday

12/04/2006

5 minutes warm up on treadmill @ 5.0mph

Shoulders & Traps

Exercise

Arnold Press - 8 reps, 3 sets - 50lb weights

Side Lateral Raise - 8 reps, 3 sets - 17.5lb weights

Incline Front Raise - 10 reps, 3 sets - 32.5, 42.5, 32.5lb weight

Bent-Over Rear Delt Fly - 8 reps, 3 sets - 50lb weight

Upright Row & Shrugs - 8 reps, 3 sets - 50lb weight

Cardio

Interval training - 30 minutes on the Elliptical

Abdominal training - 8 reps, 3 sets - Abdominal twist - 60lbs

Abdominal training - 8 reps, 3 sets - Cruncher - 50lbs

Supplements

Isolated protein - Isopure Protein (meal replacement)

Nitro Explosion - Pro Performance

Multivitamin 1 capsule

Lipo6 - fat burner 2 capsules breakfast and lunch

Biotin – 2 capsules

Tuesday

12/05/2006

5 minutes warm up on treadmill @ 5.0mph

Quads & Calves Day

Exercise

Front Squats - 8 reps, 3 sets - 50lb weights

Leg Press - 8 reps, 3 sets - 225lb weights

Walking Lunges - 8 reps, 3 sets - 50lbs weight (25lbs each hand)

Leg Extensions - 8 reps, 3 sets - 65lb weight

Standing Calf Raises - 8 reps, 3 sets - 50lb weight

No abs today

Cardio

Interval training - 30 minutes on the Elliptical

Supplements -

Isolated protein - Isopure Protein (meal replacement)

Nitro Explosion - Pro Performance

Multivitamin 1 capsule

Lipo6 - fat burner 2 capsules breakfast and lunch

Biotin – 2 capsules

Wednesday

12/06/2006

Chest

Exercise

5 minutes warm up on treadmill @ 5.0mph

Barbell Bench Press - 8 reps, 3 sets - 50lb weights

Decline Press - 8 reps, 3 sets - 50lb weights

Incline Fly - 8 reps, 3 sets - 35lbs weight

Pullover - 8 reps, 3 sets - 65lb weight

Push-ups - 15 reps, 3 sets -

Cardio

Interval training - 30 minutes on the Elliptical @ a steady rate

Supplements

Isolated protein - Isopure Protein (meal replacement)

Myoplex lite

Nitro Explosion - Pro Performance

Multivitamin 1 capsule

Lipo6 - fat burner 2 capsules breakfast and lunch

Biotin – 2 capsules

Thursday

12/07/2006

Hamstrings/Calves

Exercise

5 minutes warm up on treadmill @ 5.0mph

Lunge - 8 reps, 3 sets - 50lb weights

Step-ups, Lying Leg Curls - 8 reps, 3 sets - 50lb weights

Standing Calf Raises - 8 reps, 3 sets - 50lbs weight

Seated Calf Raises - 8 reps, 3 sets - 50lb weight

Abdominal Training - medicine ball (15lbs)

Cardio

Interval training - 30 minutes on the Elliptical @ a steady rate

10 minutes Jump Rope

Supplements

Isolated protein - Isopure Protein (meal replacement)

Myoplex lite

Nitro Explosion - Pro Performance

Multivitamin 1 capsule

Lipo6 - fat burner 2 capsules breakfast and lunch

Biotin – 2 capsules

Friday

12/08/2006

Arms

Exercise

5 minutes warm up on treadmill @ 5.0mph

Barbell Curl - 8 reps, 3 sets - 10lbs/15lbs/20lbs/25lbs weights

Preacher Curl - 8 reps, 3 sets - 30lb weights (15 each side)

Reverse-Grip Barbell Curl - 8 reps, 3 sets - 15lbs weight each side

Lying Cable Extensions - 8 reps, 3 sets - 50lb weight

Seated Overhead Extensions

Tricep Kickback

Abdominal Training

Cardio

Interval training - 30 minutes on the Elliptical @ a steady rate

Supplements

Isolated protein - Isopure Protein (meal replacement)

Myoplex lite

Nitro Explosion - Pro Performance

Multivitamin 1 capsule

Lipo6 - fat burner 2 capsules breakfast and lunch

Biotin – 2 capsules

Saturday

12/08/2006

Back

Exercise

5 minutes warm up on treadmill @ 5.0mph

Assisted Pull-ups - 8 reps, 3 sets - 155lb weights

Bent-over Row - 8 reps, 3 sets - 30lb weights

One-Arm Cable Row - 8 reps, 3 sets - 40lbs weight

Lat Pulldown - 8 reps, 3 sets - 65lb weight

Straight-Arm Pulldown - 8 reps, 3 sets - 30lb weight

Abdominal Training

Cardio

Interval training - 30 minutes on the Elliptical varied rate

Supplements

Isolated protein - Isopure Protein (meal replacement)

Myoplex lite

Phosphagen 1 serving

Nitro Explosion - Pro Performance

Multivitamin 1 capsule

Lipo6 - fat burner 2 capsules breakfast and lunch

Biotin – 2 capsules

Sunday

Rest Today! No exercise!

Supplements

Isolated protein - Isopure Protein (meal replacement)

Myoplex lite

Multivitamin 1 capsule

Lipo6 - fat burner 2 capsules breakfast and lunch

Biotin – 2 capsules

I went to Curves again today. I love it.

Yesterday I did a 1hour Body Pump class, went tanning and then came home and ran a fast 4km on the treadmill.

Today I did the workout video from the Biggest Loser. Boy was it a great workout. My triceps are sore so I'm happy as can be.

Awesome! I heard those workouts were good as well as Tae Bo and Yoga Booty something.

Keep up the great workouts folks.

I went to Curves again this a.m. I am down 2 lbs since Tuesday's fill. I am also in a size 20 now. Down 2 sizes, 34 lbs since June.

Wow Julie! I'm impressed. You are moving right along there. You are doing it all the right way too.

Thanks Telly. It is really exciting. Can't wait for the other 48 to disappear.

What do you think about Bowflex Gyms? We are considering purchasing one, however, I am wondering if they are comparable to anything else on the market (just pricier). I don't really think I want to change cables each time, but...

Does anyone have one? If so, what are your thoughts?

Thanks in advance.

Kat.

Kat: We had a bowflex machine that someone let us use until they moved into a bigger space. It was great. They are not hard to use and the instruction video and book that comes with it are very user friendly. I would highly recommend it. Wish I still had one!