Beginner Conditioning Week 3

One month has passed since I began my fitness journey. Here I am in my third week of training and feeling more confidence. My weekly goal this week was to get to the gym 4 times this week and to continue drinking 6 glasses of water a day. 


Since it is the beginning of the month, here are my updated measurements.


February 1st 2012
Biceps - 12 inches (lost 1 inch)
Chest - 37 1/4 inches (lost 1/2 inch)
Waist - 32 inches (lost 1 inch)
Hips - 40 1/2 inches (lost 1/2 inch)
Quads - 22 inches (gained 1 inch)
Calf - 15 inches (same)

Here's an updated photo of how I look this month. I don't see much changes, but of course I am my own worst critic. Taking these measurements did help boost some confidence that there has been changes. Weighing myself has always been mildly depressing. However, here is a helpful tip. The BEST time to weigh yourself is mid day. This is when you've probably worked off breakfast and haven't gained much in water weight. I have been weighing myself around 8 at night... now I do it before lunch. (Hopefully I'll see some better results!) 

This week has been amazing. I made it to Beginner Conditioning Level 2!!! I was absolutely thrilled on Sunday when I completed 21 minutes of 1 minute walk/run intervals. Here is the breakdown. 


Sunday, January 29 - Saturday February 4
Weight: 150 lbs (*sigh*)


Sunday - Cardio Workout (Level 2, walk 1 minute; run 1 minute, walk 1 minute x10) **31 minute duration, 3.2 km distance**
              - Stretch Session
             - Basic Core Stability Workout 
                   2 sets 10 reps
Monday - Cardio Workout (Bike Warm-up) ** 30 minute duration, 17 km distance, Level 2,3,4**
               - Cardio Workout (Level 2) ** 14 minute duration, 1.9 km distance**
               - Stretch Session
Tuesday - No Cardio Workout
               - Basic Core Stability Workout
Wednesday - Cardio Workout (Level 2) ** 31 minute duration, 3 km distance**
                     - Core Stability Workout 
                     - Leg Strength Training - Added Leg Press 50lbs, clamshells
                                        3 sets 10 reps
Thursday - OFF
Friday - Cardio Workout (Level 2) **31 minute duration, 3 km distance**
            - Upper Body Strength - Added Seated Row 25 lbs, Shoulder Press 30 lbs
                              3 sets 10 reps
Saturday - No Cardio Workout
                - Basic Core Workout


Total Time: 107 minutes 
Total Distance: 11.5 km


This week, I ran into time restraints, so it was a little off. I also didn't make it to CXWORX class. I was pretty upset about that. Sadly, I fell down the stairs in the middle of the night on Friday. I am fine, just a nasty bruise on the outside of my thigh. So it's a little painful to lean on and there would be a lot of that in the class. I am extra determined to make it there next week!


Stay Tuned, 
Julie