Follow through Friday - Pre Baby Weight!

Posting almost a week late, whoops

I hit my pre-baby (#2) weight! I still have a ways to go before I hit my ultimate goal, or even before I hit my pre-baby #1 weight, but it’s nice to see progress! I actually started strength training this week! I did 2 rounds of my Shoulders/Back circuit (see below for description on all my circuits) on Tuesday and then did my Chest Circuit, 2x, on Thursday. I went back and read through my workouts from last year and I was supposed to do 2 rounds of 2 different circuits each time I did strength training, which I intend to do next week. This was a good start for me though; my chest is a little sore today, which is a sign of a good workout. I also have difficulty doing jumping jacks as my one knee was hurting, so I’m going to try to substitute that out for something else next week. The “bodyweight step up” in the should/back circuit was previously mountain climbers but the toes on my left foot were hurting when I did those so I changed that out as well. My right foot has been hurting too, although oddly enough, not when I run, just when I’m wearing no shoes or less supportive shoes. I have an appointment on Monday to get that checked out and plan to have them check out my left foot too. I really hope I’m not told to stop running; that would be such a bummer.

Food wise, I did pretty good overall all week. A little cheating on the weekend but nothing too serious (obviously since I lost a pound this week). This weekend is going to be killer with so many plans. We have a community Easter Egg Hunt and Potluck on Saturday followed by a BBQ at our neighbors on Saturday night (which means probably a lot of drinking) and then we will be gone all day on Easter for a yummy Easter dinner. I know my sister in law is making some Cauliflower “mashed potatoes” in addition to her regular mashed potatoes so I’m going to at least try to sub those out.

Weight: 161.4 lbs

Runs:

     3.45 miles in 39:09 (11:21 pace)

     4.05 miles in 45:35 (11:15 pace)

     3.1 miles in 33:38 (10:51 pace)

     3.1 miles in 31:50 (10:16 pace)  ß fastest 5k since having either baby

Walks:

     2.41 total miles (combined)

Total Miles: 15.2 miles

Overall Weight Lost since "Starting Point" 10/24/14: 15.2 lbs

Shoulders/Back Circuit

Bodyweight Step Up – 20 reps per leg

Bent Over Two Arm DB row – 10 lbs – 14 reps

Standing Overhead Press - 10 lbs – 15 reps

Single Arm DB Row – 14 lbs – 10 reps

Plank – 45 seconds

Band Lateral Raise – 15 reps

Kettlebell Upright Rows – 25 reps

Russian Twist – 8 lbs – 15 reps

Arms Circuit

Treadmill – 2% incline, run at 7 mph for 1 min

Chair or Bench Dips – 20 reps - Similar to the video, except you will have your feet on the ground/no weight added 

Dumbbell Curls – 10 lbs – 10 reps 

Close grip girl push ups – 15 reps 

Plank – 45 seconds

Cross Body Hammer Curl – 10 lbs – 10 reps 

Kettlebell Swings – 25 reps

Knee to Opposite Elbows – 20 reps each side alternating 

Legs Circuit

Jump Squats – 20 reps 

Lunges – 20 reps each leg 

Side Planks – 25 seconds per side

Jump Squats – 20 reps

Plank – 45 seconds

Lunges – 20 reps each leg

Kettlebell Swings– 25 reps

Chest Circuit 

Jumping Jacks – 30 reps

Girl Push Ups – 25 reps

Kettlebell Swings– 25 reps

Dumbbell Flyes – 10 lbs - 14 reps

Plank – 45 seconds

Crawl Push Ups – 5 reps (Start in same position as girl pushup.  Move right hand to center and move the lefthand out to normal spacing, basically you will shift your position to angled to the left instead of straight. Do a pushup, then move your left hand to where your right hand is at, shift your right hand out to normal spacing so you are now facing at an angle to the right. Do a pushup, then go back to starting position angled to the left side, that is 1 rep)

Supermans – 25 reps