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    Default The Mrs. - from flabby to firm

    I am not a competitor nor do I look like any of you. I for a very long time was content to be a fat lazy stay at home mom. I am 5'5" and in 05 I was a size 18 weighing a gross 185-190. I look back and cannot believe the horrificness of my body. I 06 I lost some weight and dropped into a 16 then in 07 with the help of a juice fast I dropped to a size 14. Finally last year I had had enough. In July of 08 I was about 160 and a size 12. By October with my husband training me I was in a size 10. Same weight. In July my BF was 36% by November of 08 I was at 28%. Did not have the diet in check. Over the last few months I got it in check and I am at 20% (size 8) last check. Working a new routine and eating right. By October my goal is size 5 and 12% BF.

    Wednesday

    Box Squats 2x15 135lbs
    Push-up at a 45 degree angle 2x15 (I am weak and cannot do a regular or sissy push up)
    Seated Row 2x15 60lbs

    The row and push ups were alternating sets

    Step-up with 10lb dumbbells on to a bench 2x15
    Prone Jackknife on the ball (fell of once, I have crappy balance) 2x15

    The above were also alternating sets. It was a lot harder than I thought but I did it. My husband is my trainer and is very supportive and when I couldn't do the push-ups and started to cry he let me know we all have to start some where. So it made me feel a lot better.

    Friday

    Deadlift 2x15 80lbs

    Dumbbell shoulder press 5lbs 2x15
    Wide grip lat pull down 70lbs 2x15

    Those were alternating sets

    Lunge with 10lbs 1x15, then with 8lbs 1x15 (had some balance issues
    Swiss ball crunch 2x15 (this was really easy so gotta find a harder one to challenge me)

    The above were also alternating sets. This is an 8 week program and I work M-W-F. First 2 weeks are 2x15's, wks 3,4 are 2x12 with weight increase, 5,6 are 3x10, then 7,8 are 3x8. This is stage one then I will move to stage 2. I alternate workout a and workout b for the 8 weeks. i am excited to see the strength increase and the fat decrease. i feel somewhat in adequate to post on this forum as you all look so awesome but you are all an inspiration to this stay at home mom of 6. This may be a bummpy ride but when is a good ride every smooth. Thanks for taking the time to read.

    With much love and respect
    The Mrs.


    These are the pic transformations from Sept 04 to Nov 08.
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    Congrats TheMrs...
    Keep workin hard u will reach your goals!

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    Congrats on your progress Mrs! Trust me! WE ALL started somewhere.... The last thing that matters is where you came from, and the only thing that matters is where you're going! You're an inspirational story in the making! And I'm so happy that you're so excited about your progress --- I think people sabotage themselves w/ huge expectations and little work. The work is part of the journey and the destination is not necessarily the goal -- mostly every destination you envision, you can find something better once you reach it. Steady progress and don't forget to pay attention to the sights all along the way because you see some amazing things.

    LOL I get philosophical, but when you think about it, there are some basic truths that you have to work with, but if you are patient & persistent, you actually get to see nature's most amazing biochemical machine work! The basic truths I'm referring to are:
    - your body reflects your lifestyle - you are rarely a "victim of your genetics"
    - it took you more than 2 weeks to get where you are, so you can't expect to revert back in 2 weeks (i.e. OMG I NEED TO LOSE 20 LB in 2 WEEKS!)
    - Its not just the weight -- body composition (bodyfat vs lean muscle mass) is more important
    - you can make the bodyfat you have look better by building muscle -- i.e. muscle is IMPORTANT, not just losing fat
    - you FEEL so much better when you use your body the way it was designed to be used.


    Much props and thank you for sharing. You've absolutely earned the right to post and be proud of your accomplishments. The only person you need to prove anything to is yourself and the rest of us will be rooting you along because there's nothing more powerful than personal victory!
    "The only way you can hurt the body is not use it. Inactivity is the killer and, remember, it's never too late."
    ~Jack Lalanne



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    Congratulations! What I am most impressed with is that you are not concerned what your body weight is. Many women get hung up on the scale numbers (and photos of skinny models in fashion magazines) and it messes with their head. You have come a very long way and should be hugely proud of your accomplishments.

    Keep moving forward.

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    Thank you ladies for your comments. I have to admit at one point I was concerned with the weight on the scale. I was very athletic in high school and was a fire fighter in the military and know that muscle weighs more than fat. Mt hubby is a CPT which has helped learn a lot. I also just finished my test for my CPT. We also own our local gym and I tell the ladies there all the time to throw away their scale, buy a set of calipers and a pair of jeans a size smaller than they wear and work to get in that size. I have all the knowledge and I am slow and steady to reach my goal. Again thank you ladies for the boost and I will post my work out on Monday. Looking forward to this.

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    I hope you ladies dont mind my intrusion, being the only male to respond to this thread but GREAT JOB THE MRS. Its so refeshing to see women getting involved in fitness and trying to better their health and body. I wish more everyday women would jump on the bandwagon and stop being scared of the gym. I hear so many ignorant comment about not wanting to get to "muscly" or i dont REALLY want to loose weight i just want to tone up ( whatever)

    so i applaud you and i hope you stay dilligent and reach your October goal

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    Box Squats 2x15 135lbs
    Pushups 2x15
    Seated Rows 2x15 50lbs
    Step ups 5lb dumbbells added a calf raise on the last rep. I will do that on Friday too but on both sets.
    Prone Jackknife 2x15 didn't fall of this time

    15min intervals 2min slow 1 min fast on the elliptical.

    Felt real good after.

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    Good job keep up the good work!

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    Now this is the way to step up to the plate!! Nice job

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    Welcome and congrats on your weight loss thus far. You are an inspiration, not just all of us. We need more women like yourselves who want to change for themselves, not just for the stage. Keep plugging away! And never say that you feel inadeuquate posting on here again!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ondrea View Post
    Welcome and congrats on your weight loss thus far. You are an inspiration, not just all of us. We need more women like yourselves who want to change for themselves, not just for the stage. Keep plugging away! And never say that you feel inadeuquate posting on here again!
    Yes ma'am. LOL. I am so excited because I received my CPT cert yesterday. Putting together a circuit class together for the ladies at the gym. I told them when my cert came I was going to torture them. Excited and motivated.

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    Deadlifts 2x15 80lbs

    Lat Pulldowns (wide grip) 2x15 70lbs
    Shoulder press 2x15 8lbs

    Lunges 2x15 15lbs dumbbells (This was hard this morning, my grip strength sucks)
    Swiss ball crunches 2x8

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    Box Squats 155lbs 2x12 (could have done more so that will increase on Wed)

    Push-ups still assisted against the preacher curl bench 2x12
    Seated Row 60lbs 2x12 (need to increase, it was too easy)

    Step-ups 10lb dumbbells for 1 set - was way easy, 2nd set was with 20lbs, much better
    Prone Jackknife - 2x10 (need this to be a little more challenging)

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    You have a good squat & dead!

    One way to make your crunches & jack knives harder is to slow them down, stop half way and hold it, so it will be a 4 count instead of two. up, up, down down. And of course DO MORE. I have to do sets of 50 -70 to get a burn going, even with 120lb rope crunches. Just do em!

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    Nice workouts! Congrats on the CPT! Time to tortue some people! Have fun!

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