Trina's Circuit!

  This is the circuit I created and Its to be done fast and twice to get best results. Some of the past such as lung or leg lifts are to be done slower and with concentration on the muscle for best results.


20 count High knees ( runing in place with knees to chest)
20 lunges alternating legs
High knees
12 lunges (legs fay apart and dropping your butt low)
High knees
1 minute side reaches ( this is when u stand only moving you upper body and reach as far as u can to each side, this works your love handles)
High knees
Standing leg lifts 20 each leg (standing lift right leg back and at an angle slowly pinching the muscle at the top of your butt)
High knees
Donkey kicks 12 each leg ( thats where you are on all fours an life a leg at a 90 degree angle to the ceilling)
High knees
**ab. the next is all floor an to be done fast***
20 sissors
20 bicycle kicks
25 heel ups( laying on back legs up heels to the ceilling, lift butt off the floor)
25 crunches with knees at 90 degrees
High knees
5 Burpees
High knees
**Repeate all!

It works legs, butt, and abs all in one also getting cardio. I love circuit training beacuse it's an all in one workout and I dot get bored doing it.


Try it out and let me know what you think!!!

Rest is a 4 Letter Word to a Mother.

  In my previous post I wrote about a Day of rest. Well we have taken that advice and researched a little an a day or so of rest should do us some good.

Also in a previous post I wrote I was losing about a pound a week, well I might have plateaued for the time being at 16 lbs lost. I refuse to let this happen but my body has its own plan. So my retaliation is to take the advice of my husband an have a day or two of rest to let my muscles breath, recuperate, and rebuild.

I plan on working out pretty hard on my day I do workout with my usual 2 mile run and double circuit.
As well as that I promised a up-to-date photo of myself.

That's me the last night before dinner with my lovely husband and beautiful son.




Also this is a 2 week comparisson photo. Obviously I havent lost weight I just toned up. which is why I am trying this day of rest to hope to jump start more weight loss. I still have a good 15 lbs to go.

Just a hair slimmer in the right picture. I am trying to to get frustrated an I will not give up! I just have to keep trying an hope for the best.
 
 But on a good note the change up in my workouts ( meaning the intense mountian bikibg attemps) has really helped. I find it a lot easier to run my 2 miles. Yesterday morning I ran 2 miles on the treadmill while baking strawberry muffins and shaving off 3 minutes from my normal time! I was proud :)

But I still gotta work on those abs if I plan on looking hot in a bikini in like 3 weeks! 3 weeks seems far away, but if your trying to slim down when your not seeing results fast enough it feels like tomorrow.

No abs yet. Key word, YET!
     


                See you on the other side, and remember you can't give in or give up!

No sleep!

Again,
It has been a few days and AGAIN, I am slacking on my posting duties.
MY BAD!!! :)
This is my night number 2 and I am burning the midnight oil... I got 2 hours TOPS of sleep yesterday because my wonderful husband had flag football practice, and my angel of a daughter didn't feel the need to nap... not once!!
Ok, rant finished.

I have been doing my normal 300 abs, working on my butt and thighs and everything. The way I have been and nothing really changed.
UNTIL....
I hopped on pinterest once again and low-and-behold!!! A new thing for me and my junkie to try out. Holy Balls!!! I don't know if you have had the pleasure of meeting said new discovery, but it is very tough. Do you remember when we started Insanity? Well this...(oh yea it is called BodyRock) is very similar to Insanity but instead of the 40 minutes of feeling like you're in the Devils butthole in the middle the Sahara during a heat wave, it is 12 minutes at the most. 12 minutes is because you are doing circuits!
I forgot what video I did but it involved a magazine and bringing your legs to your chest and then back to the plank position, all using your abs.
With the short amount of time, you can really do this one! Remember we are not fitness experts, just sick of living in these damn sumo suits!!!

We both have 17 pounds to a happy weight and about 22 til our goal!!! 17 down!!!

Don't give up!!

Sincerely,
Sleep writer

Still Truckin...

Its been awhile....
Lets just say motherhood and career have gotten the best of me.
 I still find a way to workout daily. I believe in the whole 3 months of working out I might have just skipped a handful of days here and there. I'd say thats pretty good seeing before baby I never had to my whole life!
So this week I have bumped my running to 2 miles... when at the begining I would be lucky to run for 2 minutes. ( wish I was joking)
But I am determind to lose weight and do the 5K in October.
I have lost a total of 16 lbs and 15 lbs away from the pre baby weight. I believe I can do that in a month... well maybe a month and 2 weeks. Hopefully....
I would like to lose 20 lbs an be at where I was when I met my husband. Why is it that men make us gain weight? FML
The pic I am posting is from when I starting working out to about a few weeks ago. Its a big difference.
 I will soon post a up-to-date picture of myself.
Stay Strong Bitches.
Remember...  It doesnt get easier, you get better.

Being a girl sucks sometimes!!!

Ok so now that Aunt Flow has left, here is my new update. This is my 10 day difference. I'm at 156 pounds today... Only 22 more to go!!!

Killing 2 birds with 1 stone

So I absolutley fucking hate squats!! They are the stupidest invention to the exercise world... but they work. So when my legs are getting their workout on I am using my sentence enhancers through the squat portion.

Did you know there are different types of squats??? Pinterest said, "Guess what fat ass, you can's avoid squats!!!"

So no matter what I do they always sneak themselves in there!!!
Apologies, the entire point to this rant is that I have found a new excercise that I really liked. It is a prisoner squat to opposite knee raise.

Prisoner squat is exactly what you picture. Put your arms on your head like you have just been caught with a gun or something.
Then you squat (stupid shit), then when you come up bring your left knee up to touch your right elbow. Repeat alternating your legs.

Your working your abs and legs at the same time. 2 birds with one stone. I did 25 each leg, and let me tell you, that shit burns. But I like it. Try to incorporate it in your workout at somepoint.

Another that really works but it is for your abs and those evil love handles is a hip drop. Get in the plank position but keep yourself up with your forearms not your hands. Twist to But the right and lower your right hip to the ground and hold for a few seconds. Try to keep your back straight. Return to the plank position and repeat on the left. Do 12 times on each side.

I was really surprised at how bad that one hurt.  Well anywho... I think that is all for now. Keep up the hard work!!!
 I'm gonna go do some damn squats now. *rolls eyes*

Sincerely,
Professional Sentence Enhancer

Circuit...circuit...circuit

Ok so here is the post with what we do...

The first thing that my fellow junkie wanted to do was the 300 Abs and Core workout... It is tough but it really works.. and for stuff we don't do because of back issues and whatnot we just substitute with crunches. So you can do the same. This isn't ether of us in the pictures. Sorry but we would not have the best faces with these pictures... We hae no idea who this chick is...

The 300 Ultimate Ab and Core Challenge Workout Guide With Pictures

Taken from: http://2012lastfatyear.blogspot.ca/2012/01/300-challenge-ab-core-workout.html She has not updated though... so I am going to keep posting my results! It's all very similar to P90X Ab Ripper, with some variations. In later posts I will adjust things to work better for me. Feel free to try them. *EDIT* I just had someone send me a link to another blog, it seems to be the girl in the photos (which aren't me, since I pulled this from the blog above). I can't find this workout anywhere on it, but the pictures look like her so here is her blog: http://petiteathleat.blogspot.com/p/about-me.html. *End Edit*

You can do this routine anytime, before or after your workout. I would recommend before, when you’re fresh before your cardio or the rest of your routine. If you’re working on really getting results, why would you save these muscle groups for last when you’re tired already from working out?

Do 25 repetitions of each move. Keep the pace comfortable but brisk, you want to feel the burn. It should take 15 minutes. Your abdominals, unlike other muscle groups, need higher reps before they start responding.

Let’s get started.

In-N-Outs. Just like it sounds. Sit on the floor with your hands at your sides. Raise feet off the ground and bring knees to your chest. (See above.)

Straighten legs out (see above), hold for a beat, and bring your knees back into your chest. This is one repetition. Repeat 25 times. For a bit more challenge, raise your hands above your head.

Bicycles. Sitting in the same position as the In-N-Out, move legs in a wide, circular motion as if pedaling a bike. 1 revolution counts as one rep. Repeat 25 times.

Reverse Bicycles. Same as above, but instead of pedaling forward, petal backward. 1 revolution counts as one rep. Repeat 25 times. To increase difficulty on the Bicycle, raise arms straight overhead.

Crunchy Frog. Same position and movement as In-N-Out, only your hands are OFF the floor and wrap around your knees (without grabbing or touching your knees) when your knees are at your chest. (See above.) When you extend your legs back out, arms should be stretch out as sides, parallel to ground. (See below.)

This counts as one rep. Repeat 25 times. (Sorry for the blurry photo.)

Cross-Leg/Wide Leg Sit-Ups. Lie flat on your back with legs wide, in a V.(See Above)

Place one hand behind your head and bring your torso up to perform a standard sit-up movement (see above.) Try to keep your legs on the floor.With one arm straight, (see above) try to go straight UP, instead of just over your legs. Sit-Up straight, and then cross your straight arm over to touch your opposite leg. (See below.)

And slowly lay back down. That’s one repetition. On the next repetition, switch arms and cross over to the other side. Repeat these 25 times, alternating sides. If you’re unable to keep your legs anchored, use dumbbells to help anchor your lower body.

Scissors. Life flat on your back, extending one leg towards the ceiling, and lifting the opposite leg off the floor just a few inches. Flex your feet.

Alternate legs in a scissor motion, hold each switch for three seconds. Keep your skyward leg as straight as you can! Repeat these 25 times.

Hip Butt Ups. Lie on your back, open your hips and bend your legs so that the bottom of your feet are touching. (see below.)

I have no idea why my eyes are closed. In pure abdominal bliss, apparently.

With your arms at your sides, rock your hips, lift your pelvis and drive your feet directly up towards the ceiling. When lowering back down, do not let your legs touch the ground. Repeat 25 times.

Heels to the Heavens. Lying on your back, extend legs straight up, with arms at your sides. Lift your butt off the floor (see below.) When raising feet, imagine touching the ceiling with the balls of your feet. Keep your feet very flexed. Be sure to lift the legs straight up at 90 degrees, and not towards your head. Focus on maintaining straight legs.

Repeat this motion 25 times.

Roll-Up V-Ups. Lie flat on your back with legs straight out, and arms extended overhead. (see below.)

Bring your body up as if doing a standard sit-up, touching hands to toes. (see below.)

Slowly, lower your torso towards the floor, simutaneously bringing your legs up off the ground at about 45 degrees. (below)

Now, bring your torso back up and reach for your toes while your legs are in the air! (below) Imagine creating a jackknife position with your body. Your legs and hands should actually get closer then the below photo.

Lower your entire body to the floor and repeat 25 times.

Leg Climbers. Lie on your back with one leg bent, foot flat on the floor. The other leg should be out about 45 degrees.

You want to climb this extended leg, by first grabbing your thigh, then your knee, (see above) then your calf, then your toe. That’s the easy version. I do a two-touch. I just grab onto the inside of my knee, and then continue using my abs to pull me up. (below) You don’t want that extended leg to move around too much, keep it on the same plane the whole time. It will want to move as you crunch up. Fight it!

Repeat 12 times on one side, then switch and repeat 12 on the opposite side.

Kayakers. You’re almost done! Seated, clasp your hands together and raise your feet out, 4-6 inches off the floor. You may need to bend them to make this easier. Twist your upper torso from side to side, touching your knuckles on each side. Do these fast, like your kayaking a fast river. Do 50. If you can’t do 50, do 40. If you can’t do 40, do 30. You will be able to do 50 one day!

Ahhh! You just completed (if you did 50 kayakers) 300 abdominal exercises! You’re on your way to a strong and svelte core!

Now, stretch it out!

Cobra Stretch. Lie flat on your stomach and raise your upper body off the floor, supported by your arms. Your thighs should be resting on the floor.

Childs Pose. Sitting in your knees, fold you body over your legs and relax head and arms on the floor.

 

 

 

Ok so there is the main ab workout we do... We have been designing our circuits too. We will add those later.

 

Try this out though. You will feel it in the morning.

 

Let it burn

KD take 2. Just Let It Happen.

 
 


  In a previous postI talked about the fit I threw about going to KD one Saturday and how i didnt want to wear any type of bathing suit in public.

  Well, this past weekend I sucked it up an did. I did it bikini and all! Mind you, I am 16 lbs smaller so It wasn't a freak out like last time! I bought a breast flattering top to show off what I did like about my body and then bottoms that fit and didn't show to much.
I told myself " you have been working hard and its not terrible there are plently other out there that are bigger so just do it."
So KD went well I had fun with my hubby even though it was cloudy an sprinkling. We got to ride the bike there so that was fun to.. ;)

  I plan to be extra hot in a bikini in a few weeks at Va Beach. I'll post a pic then. my goal is to be down another 5-7 lbs an a to have toned up my stomach more.

               Wish me luck people!


                                                

A Day of Rest, Pay For it Later

 

Okay, In my last post I bragged about not having very many days off from my workouts.   
Well, my husband convinced me to rest the other day and told me that your body needs at least one day of rest. So I did. But let me tell you, I made up for it yesterday! Yesterday I did 2 miles, an 12 minute circuit training, and then went on a 2 hour bike ride with my husband. Now today I feel like a door mat.  See heres the thing...

My husband likes to ride his bikes and hes good at it. I on the other hand can ride road bikes an do okay. We decided to go on a 12 mile off road climb I would say in the woods on a bike. I cannot ride over fallin trees, climb mountians and rocks with a bike! I just dont have that down, yet. Haha. So to put it in the only way I can, the bike ride to me was like playing on the devils playground. It was hard! I had to get off an push it up hills filled with busted ass tree roots and slippery rocks. I honestly believe pushing was more work. If I could justlearn to stay on the bike it might be a little easier. Practice make perfect I guess....

But yes, I am sore as hell but proud that I did make up for my lack of motivation the day before. It will pay off and I love the pain! Skinny bitch here I come. Gotta get in photo ready shape here quickly!

            
                                        Pedaling On.

Mother Nature is a Bitch!!

So today is the start of the 2nd workout week. Which for us means instead of jogging 1 mile we jog a mile and a half.
Needless to say, I felt like an asthmatic by the time I was done. The last stretch we always sprint. Do we do that bc we want to give it all that we've got? Hell no!!! We just want to hurry up and finish it!!!!! I finished it in 14 minutes which is pretty damn good for me!!
We have been doing 300 abs, and I definitely recommend it. It isn't your standard ab workout. It is hard! And it will kick your ass if you follow it. But there is a difference. We have been doing this work out plan since Wednesday and we have already gotten results. I will post my picture but I will have to do a repost because mother nature is a bitch and I am bloated. So it isn't my true self, it is my chocolate craving, tired, bitchy self.
Today was also arms. I have no upper body strength whatsoever, but I am actually seeing a difference. I am able to hold myself longer and do more pushups than before. Apparently there is some truth to what those so called "experts" say.
Once we finish a full 7 days we will post our Day 1 and day 7 pictures. Along with that we will post what we did exactly.
We did start on a Wednesday, so if you decide to start on a Monday keep your jogging at 1 mile until Saturday. On Sunday add 1/2 a mile to it. There are results after 5 days. So don't give up!!!

Slackers

Our apologies for not posting in a while. We had been slacking horribly. But...
We have refocused and started a new workout plan. Designed by your Junkies!! We focus on jogging as before and jog a mile everyday and every week we increase the distance. 5k here we come.... Hopefully.
We are on day 4, well just finished day 4.
We were supposed to do a circuit, arm and butt. Instead we substituted that for the NFL Cheerleader workout. It is tough but worth it. No damn wonder those bitches are toned!!!!
Well I'm off for now. I have to go bake a cake... Oh and I am officially in a size 9 now!!! Woo hoo!!!!!

Keep sweating!

9 week difference

The best feeling in the world is looking at the picture you took when you decided to lose weight and then taking a picture about 2 and a half months later of the progress. No it isn't the way you want to look but the progress is the best feeling ever.

Looking at my previous pictures make me utterly disgusted in myself. I can't believe I was ever that big. Bleh!!!!!!!

So here is my most recent pictures. From the day I started to today. Keep it up!!!!

Insanity or just insane?!?!

Ok so Insanity. This is a bitch. Period. Actually is a bitch on her period. This is serious. It will END YOU!!! Well atleast your former self. This is no joke. Hard work at its finest.
Needless to say our insanity workouts are littered with... Uh colorful language. But we push through whether we do what they do or substitute it for another exercise(usually crunches or some type of ab workout at a ridiculously high rate of speed and impact).
Some of the most difficult moves I have ever done. But you will feel it. We recommend it! We have taken our before pictures. We will show the progression picture soon enough.

Sincerely,
Psycho female

Time to ponder...

I'm lying her in bed, just thinking. I do it almost every night. Unless it's night 3 after workin the 2 previous nights then there is no thinking whatsoever, that's straight, head hits pillow, eyes touch lids, mouth drops open kind of action. But I digress. So I am laying her thinking about the past few days and what has gone on.

Friday, got up met my junkie at target!! We love that damn place. Can't remember what we got! Then we went to goodwill!!! We love that place too!! Got a few things there. Then went home dinner sleep.

Saturday... My husband jogs with me. Little background on my man. He played football, ran track, participated in baseball conditioning just for the workout. He didn't even want to be on the team!!! He hasn't done any form of athletic anything for about 8 months now. So I figured what the hell lets go.
I got my ass handed to me!!
I pushed to hard, I wanted to impress him but that didn't happen. Tsk Tsk.

COLDSTONE DATE!!!!!
Glorious glorious day this was!!! We got our Coldstone!!! And let me tell you it was delicious!!! We had a friends baby shower to go to so we had Coldstone first!!! So good. I am thinking about it now and I kid you not, my mouth is watering.

Today not too much happened. I had a little cookout nothing too exciting. But back to the hard work and training. Paying for our registration for Run for Your Lives and the Color Run next paycheck. I need to be ready for it!

Stay strong

Update....

Ok sorry it took so long but I have finally figured out how to add pictures!!!!

Ok so here is me in high school...2005 to be exact

And then I got a little older 

2009

So then I got married.....2010

hehehehe with my junkie...

As you can see I have not been the skinny girl. That is why I want to show these pictures. I have tried and tried and always struggled. Then, I got married and what my husband thought was me just getting fat... was actually my little Livy. She is the most amazing gift and she is part of the reason I am working so hard. I need to be able to chase her and I want to. The other reasons are 1, so I can feel good about myself, and 2, so my husband will be proud to point out his wife. Alright, back on track now... So at my heaviest during pregnancy I weighed... a shit ton. Plain and simple. Gave birth, lost about 25 pounds and then put every bit back on. 200+!!!!!!!!!!! 

This is horrible... I cannot believe that I ever let myself get this big...

So I am never EVER going to be that big again!!! I am working hard and I am down 11 pounds right now. I am feeling much better about myself and I have more energy!!! I am ready to get down to my goal weight and stay there!!!! 

Keep pushing