I've had pretty busy weekend. Since I can't do as much as I would like at the gym due to my foot I thought I really should get organised and plan my meals for the coming week. So yesterday I sat down and looked through my 3 Michelle Bridges books and all the recipes I printed from round 3 last year and worked out my meals for the week. I then looked at what I could make today to freeze and reheat later and went shopping for the things I would need.
Today I went to the gym as I had a pt session booked. We did only half cardio and half weights but used the exercise bike and the cross trainer for cardio. After that I got stuck into the cooking. I made Nat's Lasagne (from Round 3) and have put it portion sizes to put in the freezer. I also made Spaghetti Bolognese (from Round 3 - with the Kangaroo mince option). This is for tomorrow night's dinner for myself and the three kids. It looks like there will be too much so the rest will be put into the freezer to use another night.
I also cooked tonight's dinner for everyone else as I was going out for dinner with the Perth Crew.
Dinner with the Perth Crew was at the Balmoral Hotel in Victoria Park. We had about 45 people so a big crowd. I opted to have a grilled fish with garden salad. It was so filling. I'm looking forward to us having another get-together later in the round and seeing how everyone is going with the program.
Sunday, February 13, 2011
Saturday, February 12, 2011
Fitness levels getting better but now injured!
I've been slacking off and not blogging like I planned to. Have been busy with work and gym sessions. I've been going to the gym 4 times a week, including 2 sessions with the personal trainer. My fitness has improved immensely.
When I started in December, I struggled to do 5 minutes on the treadmill or exercise bike, let alone lifting weights or doing squats. Struggled to do 10 fitball sqauts at my first session - now I can do them for a minute while holding 4kg weight in each hand (and no fitball).
I have also increased my speed and time on the treadmill. First session a lap (400m) took 5mins 40sec, now I can do it in 4mins 18sec at a fast walk. Just this week I have started doing intervals of jogging as well - 30 secs jog then 1 min walk (like in the C25k program).
I had some pain in my right foot which got worse when I started the jogging intervals. I went to the physio yesterday and discovered it's the plantar fasciitis that has flared up again. I had it 2 years ago when I started working and was on my feet all day at work. I got fitted for some better shoes and had physio and it helped a lot. Didn't have anymore problems until now. I wasn't wearing the correct type of shoes so my feet were not getting enough support in the right areas (I tend to roll in when I walk).
Now the physio says no treadmill until it settles down and not much on the cross trainer either! Have a pt session booked for tomorrow which was to be all cardio, mostly on the treadmill. Now we are going to do half cardio - but using some cross trainer and the exercise bike. The rest of the session will be weight training.
No super Saturday session today but I did use my exercise bike I have at home and will stay and do more at the gym after the pt session so tomorrow will be my super session.
When I started in December, I struggled to do 5 minutes on the treadmill or exercise bike, let alone lifting weights or doing squats. Struggled to do 10 fitball sqauts at my first session - now I can do them for a minute while holding 4kg weight in each hand (and no fitball).
I have also increased my speed and time on the treadmill. First session a lap (400m) took 5mins 40sec, now I can do it in 4mins 18sec at a fast walk. Just this week I have started doing intervals of jogging as well - 30 secs jog then 1 min walk (like in the C25k program).
I had some pain in my right foot which got worse when I started the jogging intervals. I went to the physio yesterday and discovered it's the plantar fasciitis that has flared up again. I had it 2 years ago when I started working and was on my feet all day at work. I got fitted for some better shoes and had physio and it helped a lot. Didn't have anymore problems until now. I wasn't wearing the correct type of shoes so my feet were not getting enough support in the right areas (I tend to roll in when I walk).
Now the physio says no treadmill until it settles down and not much on the cross trainer either! Have a pt session booked for tomorrow which was to be all cardio, mostly on the treadmill. Now we are going to do half cardio - but using some cross trainer and the exercise bike. The rest of the session will be weight training.
No super Saturday session today but I did use my exercise bike I have at home and will stay and do more at the gym after the pt session so tomorrow will be my super session.
Saturday, January 29, 2011
Introduction
I've started this blog to record my weight loss journey through Michelle Bridges' 12 Week Body Transformation program.
Michelle Bridges is one of the trainers from The Biggest Loser (Australia) and runs this online program helping people to lose weight and change their lives. It runs for 12 weeks plus 2 weeks of pre-season tasks. These are things to get you ready to start the program, such as goal setting, checking your pantry/fridges, etc. During the 12 weeks you are provided with menu plans, recipes and exercise plans for different levels of fitness. There are also videos from Michelle and every week there is a live chat with Michelle.
I joined in Round 3 last year and did well for 4-5 weeks but then let things get on top of me and didn't follow through to the end of the 12 weeks. I did lose weight but put some of it back on. My weight when I started was 126.5kg. I got down to 121.5 but then in December I went back up to 123.3kg.
I have joined for Round 1 this year and am more determined to make it work this time. I joined a gym in December and have been going there 3-4 times a week. I have 2 sessions with a personal trainer. This has done wonders for my fitness and so far I have lost another 4kg even though I haven't really been eating that well. That is going to change this round.
Michelle Bridges is one of the trainers from The Biggest Loser (Australia) and runs this online program helping people to lose weight and change their lives. It runs for 12 weeks plus 2 weeks of pre-season tasks. These are things to get you ready to start the program, such as goal setting, checking your pantry/fridges, etc. During the 12 weeks you are provided with menu plans, recipes and exercise plans for different levels of fitness. There are also videos from Michelle and every week there is a live chat with Michelle.
I joined in Round 3 last year and did well for 4-5 weeks but then let things get on top of me and didn't follow through to the end of the 12 weeks. I did lose weight but put some of it back on. My weight when I started was 126.5kg. I got down to 121.5 but then in December I went back up to 123.3kg.
I have joined for Round 1 this year and am more determined to make it work this time. I joined a gym in December and have been going there 3-4 times a week. I have 2 sessions with a personal trainer. This has done wonders for my fitness and so far I have lost another 4kg even though I haven't really been eating that well. That is going to change this round.
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