Finding My Buff

Finding My Buff

Have you ever seen Jackie Warner’s T.V. show on Bravo? I use to watch it years ago. I really like how she made her client’s workout, she did not take no for an answer. I found an old magazine in my closet that featured Jackie Warner’s New Year’s Workout, and I decided that I am going to try it! I have nothing to lose except finding my buff body in which I’ve never ever had in my life!

I am 80 lbs. over weight, and I am in my mid 40's. I also have several food allergies to contend with. My immune system is always over active, and I seem to be slightly swollen daily.  My goal is to get in the best shape of my life, and turn my extremely complicated body into a buff body just like Jackie says, “let’s bring buff back”! I am going to follow all the rules that she suggested in the FitnessRx Magazine for Women that was published back in 2010.  So here we go!

Rule #1: 

Create a training log.

My training log will be this blog. Now she states that you should write down your workout before you go to the gym. Then you hold yourself accountable making sure you do everything that is written down. Before I go workout I will make sure I log what I am going to do at the gym. Then another thing she suggests is that the days you are really sore put a smile face next to that workout, and do it anyways.

Rule #2: 

Do not set weight-loss goals, set athletic goals.

People respond better if you are working towards a goal such as to running a 5K or a marathon as supposed to losing 80 lbs.

I already know that I want to lose 80 lbs. but apparently I am not supposed to set that as my goal. So instead my first goal is to run a 5K. I’ve never ran a mile in my entire life, and having to run 3.2 miles will be a challenge for me. I used to run track when I was a lot younger but I always ran the relays. If you needed a fast runner, you would use me, but if you needed a person to run a mile it was not I. So this will be a perfect challenge for myself. I am going to start my challenge on Monday making my starting date on Memorial Day, Monday, May 30^th!

Rule #3: 

Measure & weigh yourself once a month.

I do not like the fact that I will be posting my measurements along with my weight & pictures for the world to see. The thought about posting this public really makes me sick to my stomach! If I am going to do this right I might as well put it all out there. 

Rule #4: 

Cut out refined sugar for Monday-Friday every week.

I am sure this rule does not include Michigan honey! I like a teaspoon of honey in my morning coffee but I am willing to give up all sugar for the rest of the day!

Rule #5: 

Eat organic, and cut out refined food which has more chemicals and estrogen in them.

I will be giving up all of my gluten-free and multiple allergy free snacks during the week. Plus, no macaroni and cheese! One small box without my allergies is around 1000 calories, and I can eat that whole box!

Rule #6: 

Change your workout once a month.

I will change the workout after the 4^th week. I will have to check to see if Jackie has any other workout pictures on line if not I will find something else so I can change it up.

Rule #7: 

Eat your food on a salad plate, and not in front of the T. V.

This rule is going to be a challenge. I am so use to eating in front of the T.V. while watching the news or a show. But I know I can eat at the kitchen table while doing absolutely nothing! Do you ever feel like when you are eating you need to be reading or doing something? I feel like this everyday, so during this challenge my goal is to do nothing when I eat.

Rule #8: 

Make it fun and join a class.

Paying for a class up front will motivate you in showing up for the class.

My goal is to join a Zumba class in week 5. I need to get my gears stretched and going first in order for me to complete a full class.

There are a few other rules that I did not add on here but these were the most important. 

Basically, you work out 5 days a week, and on the weekend Saturday and Sunday you can eat what you want but you still have to eat on the salad plate.

There are nine exercises she added to this article that I am going to do 2x’s a week for the next 4 weeks, and the rest of my week will be cardio and stretching because I am going to need it!

I am sure if you are reading this you feel the same way I feel about myself. I do not like taking pictures of myself anymore because I cannot stand the way I look in them. I especially hate it when other people post pictures with me in them. Its hard to look at myself when I’ve lost -80 lbs., and within a few years I’ve gained it all back. I created new bad habits like eating after 7pm at night. Plus the fact that I am allergic to mother nature as well as wheat, soy, dairy, eggs, walnuts, flax seed, turkey, and tomatoes. In addition, when I find something new to eat I really over eat on it because I am so excited to have something different! Because of this I have not been paying attention to the proper portions or making sure I eat all of my vegetables.

I am accepting this challenge from Jackie, and I will be posting my food that I am eating, and my workouts every week. I will post once a week what I've done that week along with pictures.