What my workouts should be like (according to me)

Hello everyone!




A while back I posted about how I've been changing my eating habits and what a day generally looks like for me.


And while I said I will continue with turbo fire, here's what I want my day (workoutwise) to start looking like.


This may be a bit much but this is only until I get to around 160-175 pounds.


During this summer, I'd like each day to have the following included-


1. At least an hour of walking.
2. Goal- 60 minutes of Turbo Fire (Not the HIIT DVDs yet- not ready!) but 30 when I am pressed for time.
3. Tracy Anderson Post Pregnancy/Mat Dvds. (Not both on the same day, I want to start on PP since it's shorter and easier on the legs (NOT on the abs and that is where my real trouble spot is) and move on to the full on Mat workout. Neither of these have funky circus moves or balancing on chairs, or anything else that my current weight makes me feel uncomfortable about.) 
4. P90X X Stretch. A very thorough, full body guided stretch workout. Prefer to do this before bed, so I go to bed with less soreness.


I also am trying to move more in general around the house, today I scrubbed down my  basement floor and basement bathroom. 


The only reason I am doing so much exercise is to get the inital weight off. I thought about doing Chalean Extreme (which is weight lifting) but I do not eat enough protein whatsoever for any weight training program.  Also, at this time, strength is not so much a goal as fat loss. 


Also on the subject of protein- instead of just one serving of protein at dinner, I plan on working it into lunch as well.  I think it would be better to keep me on track and not go on a cheat-spree.  I tend to crave protein a lot, so I think this will be helpful. 

Tracy's New Baby!

Hello everyone!


On May 21, Tracy Anderson gave birth to her little girl, Penelope.  Yesterday, I saw online a picture of the new bundle of joy.

I think she's adorable. Almost a full head of blonde hair too, haha.

Just want to again say congrats to Tracy and her family, and welcome to the world, Penelope!

As for how I'm doing- I checked in my weight out of curiosity, and I gained a little!  I think it's water weight because my Aunt Flo is due next week.  Also, yesterday I had some crackers so this might be just bloat. 

When I get home from work today, I will do my workout as planned. Feeling a bit sore from yesterday especially in my inner thighs. 

Have a great day everyone!

Hey guys just a quickie post!


I finished my L1 D2 with 25 reps, a 60 minute walk and 30 minutes of DC.




Tomorrow night I will be doing 30 reps. EEEEK. I don't know if I can handle it. I feel kind of sore today. Hm.




Have a good night!!!

Hello everyone!




I finished day 1 last night (pretty late, I crashed into bed when I was finished) and already woke up today and walked for an hour. I also had a pretty healthy, filling breakfast.


I had one cup of plain fat free Greek yogurt and 1/2 a pint of blueberries. Total protein- 24 grams. I still feel kind of full after eating it, and it was delicious!


Going to get my day 2 workout done today with a little more reps and maybe an hour of dance cardio (not all at once, 30 minutes, a break, 30 minutes) but we'll see. At least 30 minutes. 


As usual I will post again later with how I did. Last night was 20x each leg rep, today 25 and so on.




Have a happy Tuesday!

Hello everyone!


Today I start Meta Abcentric, and this morning I took measurements and weight. (look to the right!)


The only exercise I really did was walk daily and stretch, and since May 23 (about 2 weeks ago?) I lost 4.75 inches and 11.1 pounds!


*Yay!* 


I knew I was feeling smaller, but I thought it was just in my head.




Ok, off to work and do my workouts, and I will check back in tonight!!!




Have a great Monday!

Hello everyone!

Tomorrow I am going to once again begin my Metamorphosis journey.

I am also going to start doing what I did before- drinking a shake in the morning. I still have my Tracy shakes and Clean shakes left, along with some frozen blackberries and a myriad of fresh blueberries and strawberries in the fridge.  I also have 5 think thin peanut butter bars and a box of dark chocolate on the way. (I heard they are to die for).  I figured I might as well use these, I WAS losing weight eating/drinking them and it would be a horrible waste of money to let it go.

I also need to really crack down on gluten. I am always reading up on gluten sensitivity and obesity.  Here is what I read this evening:

"In order for your metabolic rate to be normal and burn the calories you take in, adequate nutrition needs to come into the body and be absorbed by your cells. In our country, where food is very available, consumption isn’t usually the problem. Absorption however can often be. Here’s how:

Remember that gluten sensitivity causes malabsorption due to the damage it creates in the small intestine.

If the food goes into your mouth but never adequately arrives at your cells; your cells are essentially starving.

When the cells are inadequately fed they tell the body to lower its metabolic rate.

This results in a person who while not overeating continues to gain weight. Their body just doesn’t efficiently burn what it consumes but instead “holds on” to it.

The stress of the cells being “starved” causes this decreased metabolic rate and is one of the reasons those suffering from gluten sensitivity suffer from obesity.

The good news is that the situation is resolvable. Properly identifying gluten sensitivity and removing gluten from the diet allows the small intestine to heal. Once healed, nutrients again begin to be absorbed properly and the cells, now receiving adequate nutrition, increase the metabolic rate and weight loss ensues."

So for me, calories in, calories out is not enough.  I may eat enough calories but my body may not be absorbing what I need.  I really do not eat much for an obese person.  I eat normal portions most of the time but they usually are not gluten free. 

So, I will be hopefully starting off on the right foot tomorrow. Wake up, drink my shake, do my Meta, go to work, eat lunch, come home, dinner. 

Have a great night everyone and I am looking forward to tomorrow.

Goals for this summer

Hello everyone!




I am off to a very late start, but I have some summer goals.  I had more, but realized that it's probably unrealistic and is just begging for injury or failure.


The original goals: 


1. Walk for one hour a day and start to jog
2. Do 60 minutes of dance cardio
3. Do power yoga as often as I can, preferably daily
4. Stretch for an hour
5. TA MS work bootcamp, then Meta.




The new goals:


1. Walk for one hour a day
2. Build up my dance cardio endurance based on the boot camp book 
3. Stretch
4. MS bootcamp- 6 days a week instead of 30 days through unless I honestly feel up to working out on my rest days.
5. My goal is to be at one hour of cardio (even if it's just step touching) by the time I hit meta. We'll see.
6. NO MORE GLUTEN!!!!! There's really no excuse why I can't other than literally just not giving a shit. (pardon my language)
7. More exercise is extra and not required. If I feel like it, I will do it. If not, no big deal.
8. Try to make vlogs. (finally) I have a different computer set up now so it should work better.


Yeah, I've tried Boot Camp  before and quit, but that is also because I made it an all or nothing thing. I quit because I missed a couple days and thought I "messed up". I was able to get through Metamorphosis up to half way through before, so I figure if I break boot camp down into 6 days instead of daily, it could be more doable for me. I also need to get over it if I miss more days, TAM is an ongoing thing (which is why there's continuity). There is no "end date" or "deadline" because it's a LIFESTYLE change, not "doing a program". If one were to just choose to do the boot camp or meta only, then that is "doing a program". However, keeping up with it from then on is making it a lifestyle and there is no end date to live up to or feel bad about missing. Listening to your body is also very important.


Also, I took out yoga because I am not a fan of over training and I firmly believe that weight loss is 90% diet, exercise just makes your body LOOK nicer and helps along the weight loss more. (Burning calories, every little bit helps)


I am going to take new measurements tonight, weigh in in the morning and get my ass on the mat!


Also if I do not meet my goals 100%, I PROMISE this time not to scrap everything, call myself a failure, etc. I am working on being more lenient with myself. It's harder than it sounds!  

Trying to decide.

Hello everyone!


Yesterday I ended up having a pretty active day.  Two dog walks, a walk to the bank, and a dirty bathroom that needed scrubbing. 


No TA- Why? Because I am trying to decide if I want to do the book workout before going to meta.  It seems like the logical thing to do because:


1. It gives me a chance to strengthen up cardio-wise
2. I do have a lot of time this summer during the day- decided to not take summer school this time.
3. I have heard from others that it helped them a lot before starting Meta to lose some weight and get stronger with the MS work as well.


Whichever path I go, today I won't be able to do it because I do have a busy day, but tomorrow should be better. 


Well, I will think it over today and make a decision. 




Have a great day!

Cravings!!! Ugh!

Hello everyone!

Well, long story short for yesterday, I did get both parts of Metamorphosis done- MS and DC.  Still just 10 reps and 30 minutes of dance.

Today will be day 3- I will have walked for one hour (had class today) and DC is a maybe.  I will do my MS work for sure when I get home.

I have noticed a couple of things about my eating.

1. While better,  I still do not think my habits are as they should be.

2. I am craving, but not craving the same stuff I used to.

3. I am feeling much more tired, faster. 

1. One of the major things wrong with my current diet is that I don't think I eat enough vegetables. I only eat them once a day lately and I would like to up my intake to at least lunch and dinner.  I also think I need to be drinking more.  I don't seem to drink very much (tea or water) and while I think I feel okay, when I go to the bathroom my urine is dark- a sign of dehydration (which could explain #3 too)

2. Since I gave up grain- I do not crave them as of late. In fact, I have been craving protein foods (I always have had the occasional protein craving but this is a whole new level). I am pretty sure I am getting enough but I think what I am really craving is the iron.  I have a history of being anemic and I think this is part of it.  I had today 2 small cups of Fage 2% Greek Yogurt (I'll touch on this later in the post), I ate one but still had that craving so I had another. However, there is no iron in yogurt.  Then I started craving beef jerky and picked up a pack of it (wheat free- usually Peppered flavor and Hot Sauce like flavors do not have wheat) drank a liter of Smartwater and wouldn't you know it- I feel a lot better.

3. I am feeling tired as hell, probably from a) not enough to drink, b) not enough sleep and c) mild anemia symptoms.

So, my new goal is to have a protein at every meal- Yogurt for breakfast, nuts or meat for lunch and meat for dinner.  I may even start using my Tracy shake powder (I have some left over) and Clean program shakes (I also have some leftover) as a dessert for that little extra boost of vitamins and such. 

Last but not least- I have said that for a fat free yogurt, Fage Total 0% tastes pretty good. That was until I bought some Fage Total 2% last night.  Oh. My. God. I had a tastegasm.  I like plain yogurt, and this was so creamy and rich that it almost resembled a very soft cheese with that tanginess I love.  I think I ate two today also because to me it just tasted so damn good. (The last bite I mixed with a drop of honey- PERFECTION)

Ok, enough out of me for now- Have a great day!

Beginning Stats and Why the Scale Doesn't Matter So Much

Hello everyone!




I am still feeling the effects of last night's workout. I am sore but not broken (yet!) and for the first time in a while, I was actually ravenous when I woke up this morning. I'm normally not a breakfast eater but today was a different story. 


I did eat breakfast so far- 1 cup of Fage fat free Greek yogurt and a large Fuji apple.  Lunch will probably be something lighter but maybe I'll make myself a small buffalo burger (no bun) and some salad. Dinner would probably be similar or a Think Thin bar if I am not that hungry.


Also- I forgot to post my measurements last night, so here they are-


Bust: 48 inches
Waist: 46 inches
Hips: 53 inches
Arm: 16 inches
Thigh: 29.5 inches
Weight: 282.1 pounds 


Arm and thigh are always measured on the right side. 


Also, I am not going to weigh myself daily. In fact, I am only weighing myself every 10 days.  Why? Here is a video explaining why.





Weight fluctuates ALL THE TIME.  As the video shows, you can gain 20 pounds in one day just from the weight of things you put into your body/water/etc. So, the best way for me (as someone who used to obsess over the scale- not trying to get sucked back into THAT mess again) is to track what the measuring tape says, not the scale.  Every 10 days for the scale is fine, just to see how I am doing and perhaps maybe motivate someone (or even myself) that you CAN get lighter.




I will be doing my workout shortly, will check in this evening!




Have a great day!

Day 1 Final Update

Hello everyone!


Today was a doozie. I am actually dozing off as I write this.  Here's how my day went:


Work was a living nightmare in terms of busy. I was already in an irate, exhausted mood after getting out of there.


I then walked to and from class after cooking dinner.


THEN I did my Meta- Level 1 Day 1 only 10 reps per leg. I was already exhausted after arms and abs but pushed through anyway.  I could  BARELY do 10 reps of each leg exercise, they began to burn pretty bad after 5 reps.


Last, but definitely NOT least, I did 30 minutes of dance cardio. Clumsy, tired, sweaty, yet persevering dance cardio.


Pretty hardcore day (at least for me).  Now on to my food (what it ended up being)




Breakfast:


1 sausage patty from McDonalds
1/2 cup Fage 0% Greek yogurt
1 can of Starbucks doubleshot coffee


Lunch:


3 hard boiled eggs
1 large Fuji apple


Dinner: 


1 can of green beans
1 chicken breast filet 
2 hot dogs (no bun or anything, also boiled)




According to myfitnesspal, I ate 1,377 calories and burned 685.  




Now I am going to sleep, have a good night!

More moves from Tracy Anderson

Hello everyone!


I was browsing around and I saw another video on FitSugar posted today- More moves from Tracy and this time they are not just for pregnant women.





In this video Tracy's trainer Stacey is the one demonstrating the moves as well as demonstrating a pregnancy/modified version to show us at home how to get Gwyneth's butt. 


These look more advanced than anything I've done so far, but don't be put off because there ARE modified versions.




Have a great day!

Breaking old habits one day at a time

Hello everyone!




I am going to be starting Metamorphosis this coming Monday, my workout buddy and I have agreed to this, she is currently ill with the flu and my work schedule this week is super hectic and tiresome.




However, I did do well giving up grains today. Got offered cookies (again) but politely turned it down.  With my monthly friend on the way this week (yes, I have been having cravings like crazy) I turned them down and drank some water.  It sucked, but the need for cookies did eventually go away.

Pictured: Those little evil temptresses known as Golden Oreos~!

It's still not easy for me, mentally most of all!  Maybe if I was a bit younger this would be easier to change my habits. 


Have any of you had to make a HUGE change? A little change? How was the process for you? Post below!

I was bored while recovering...

Hello everyone!


I was sitting here, bored and thinking about my workout, when an idea dawned on me.


Since life keeps giving me little slip ups and being the anal (at times) person I can be, I decided to stop using the Meta tracker that came with my Abcentric set.  It is not that flexible and I hate crossing stuff out all over the place (I'm a freak. I get it.) So, I instead ran off a bunch of those calendars from the site (the ones that have no levels listed, just days), made a few copies of the measurement part of the tracker, punched some holes into it and put it in a binder.  That way I can write in all my own stuff without having it be so "set", and have a little more flexibility. I also printed the calendars off in black and white because it not only saves on color ink but also makes it easier to read and looks neater to me.


I even made a cover for it with a picture of Tracy with the words in pink next to it: Tracy Anderson Method Measurement/Workout Tracker Binder. I was thinking of putting food diaries in there too but that would be just too much paper. I have a small hardcover notebook for that. 


I cannot wait for this damn neck of mine to get better so I can hop back on and lose my weight!
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Do any of you have an unconventional way of tracking your workouts? (Unconventional as in not using her tracker)


Post in the comments below!




have a good night everyone!

Continuity Reviews

Hello everyone!




Still recovering from my sore neck, so I took time today to watch my Continuity 1.3 DVDs and I realized something. I have talked about all kinds of TAM stuff but I never went through and reviewed the DVDs themselves.




So, starting with Metamorphosis days 1-90, I will watch all of them through and write a little post about each part of the program and as I get more Continuity I will add on with that too. 


That way, no naughty surprises- I have heard horror stories about levels of continuity missing the entire leg section, etc and I will watch through mine and let you know about any roadbumps.


Also keep in mind that my reviews will be for the Abcentric set only.  There MAY be differences between the centrics. 




So, I will go to bed now but just a little heads up to what's coming. 




Have a good night!

Today makes 5!

Hello everyone!

So I finished my 4th day yesterday and I made another change- for kicks, I did Meta DC on the floor.  I think I will keep doing it because I feel like I got much more of a workout- more sweat for sure.  I think I will tack on the rebounder at the end and keep working at the endurance until I hit 30 minutes and eventually do 30 dancing and 30 jumping, then eventually, one day, be able to dance full octane for a whole hour.

I did weigh myself again today, no change from yesterday BUT I do feel like my stomach is more sucked in, I see dents in my thighs and arms, and some changes in my lower legs as well. Very exciting!!!! 

I actually look forward to tonight's workout except for the fact that I have to do it in the evening (I had work today). I really prefer daytime workouts but the important part is that I get it in.

Have a great Friday!!!!

Day 2 done!!!

Hello everyone!


I finished my MS work- 20 reps per leg still but it KILLED. I felt it all over and 20 really was a struggle. I will always try to up my reps but if I can't, I can't.


I have also done 10 minutes of rebounding, still sets my calves (but not my joints) ablaze.


I also had a thought. Since I CAN step touch DC on the floor (but somehow can't make 10 minutes on the trampoline without breaks) I have been thinking of doing the Meta DC step touching and then tack on whatever rebounder stuff I can do to build it up.  I feel like 10 minutes just isn't quite enough cardio no matter how you slice it, especially when you have a lot to lose like myself.  I think that unless I am walking to school (an hour total) I will be doing that extra dancing.  The ultimate goal, of course, is 60 minutes of jumping floor dance. 




But just thought I'd let you guys know I DID work out! Have a great day!!!!!

Pre-Meta Measurements and Weight

Hello everyone!!!




Today I start (again) my Metamorphosis journey. I have my tracker printed out (I will be folding it up and putting it in a binder- the other calendar pages are going to  be my continuity pages) and ready to go.


Here are my Day 1 measurements:


Bust: 48.5 inches
Waist: 46 inches
Hips: 52.5 inches
Arm: 17.25 inches (measuring the left side)
Thigh: 30.25 inches (left)
Weight: 280.9 lb


I will be updating these after every level of Meta that I finish.  I also have before pics but those will be shown later on when I have lost some significant weight. 


I am also going to try rebounding today.  I have a place to do it and I still want to use my old rebounder for now, just to see. I will definitely let you guys know how that went!




Have a great day- I'm getting ready to work out!

More TAM Behind the scenes!

Hello everyone!




I was browsing around and came across this article with a lot of pics from behind the scenes filming of Continuity/Pregnancy Workouts.

The full article can be found here: http://slatestudio.com/blog/posts/an_introduction_to_tracy_anderson?fb_comment_id=fbc_10150615853333089_21293865_10150631670098089#f4a23f35

Boing Boing! Tracy Anderson Releases Rebounder Workout!

Hello everyone!




I have just heard that the long-awaited rebounder/mini trampoline DVD is now available at www.tracyandersomethod.com.

There is, however, one thing changing.


The rebounder workout used to be included with Continuity 2.0.  This will no longer be the case.


A message from Tracy to the clients who have already received 2.0 (not me)-


"I wanted to make you aware that because you are such a great devotee, and since you have already purchased Metamorphosis 2.0, you were in an elite group that was the first to receive my trampoline video, which I am releasing to everyone this week. No one else will be receiving the mini trampoline cardio DVD in Metamorphosis 2.0. You were part of a special limited release and it is yours to keep! I want to make sure you don't purchase this DVD as it is released to everyone this week."

I inquired as to what the rest of us will do when we get to 2.0, and I was told that we will still get a cardio DVD, just dancing on the floor and not on the rebounder.

This is actually a good thing for some people (including myself). Here's why.

1. I find bouncing on the rebounder kind of awkward and I have low ceilings in my apartment.  Me on a trampoline would mean my head through the ceiling.  

2. Tracy HAS said she does prefer us to dance on the floor anyway for maximum calorie burn. Rebounding is more for beginners and people with problems doing the DC on the floor.

3. It SAVES YOU MONEY AND TIME. Why?  Dancing on the floor,  you have your legs,  you have your shoes already. No need to run around or hunt online and spend time looking for a rebounder, and then pay not only for the rebounder but also for the shipping (which can be high- rebounders are heavy! I have one but because of afforementioned ceiling problem I can't make great use of it.

I think this actually provides more options as I prefer DC on the floor and I am sure I am not alone.  I was actually kind of bummed to see that I would be stuck with a rebounder workout for 2.0 when it was time for me to do so.  Of course, rebounding does have other health benefits too but right now, my main focus is weight loss and burning off my fat suit.

So, in a way this is good for the people who don't like dancing- Now you have a rebounder DVD along with the YouTube Tel Aviv series she did a few years back.

Have a great Thursday, are you going to get the rebounder workout?