hi house!

@Modath: re the J-hud issue, not sure tbh. I know she did the weight watchers thing etc and claims to have worked out 5 days a week, though much is not known about what sort of w/o or training she was doing, it might have been mainly cardio. Her emphasis seems to be mostly diet. Yeah I also notice in her recnet pics she is slim but not toned esp her arms. There are rumours she might have had a band fitted! Though i don't think that is the case. It took her about 18mths to shed the weight so it wasn't super fast.
Btw the plank walks- tried it this am. men it works the core, arms, quads. v. effective  thanks for the vote of confidence 

@Gen, take am easy. The first step is realising what the pitfalls are and you've done so. no kidding if you're having late evening binges etc. no amount of walks will compensate. The cut off of no eating after 7.30pm is one which i try to follow 90% of the time.

Thursday 9th June

Exercise: 60mins Aerobics class (hi impact)

Food:

Bowl of cereal & milk
2 slices bread, 1 slice cheese
1 pkt indomie with steamed brocolli & cauliflower
1.5 serving spoon rice, stirfry vegetables and chicken sauce
Water (over 3 ltrs)

@HG; good cardio there. Have a safe trip and enjoy the weekend.

agabaI23:

I greet una wella

Log today

thesame distance as two days back running 30 mins in stead of 40 (chei the elevations dey killme wallahi. I like am)
300 bicycle crunches
200 hard air boxing
100 reverse crunches
80 push ups

Somebody tell me well done

Babsy, it is easier to run here than there cos the air is not dry.

@Agaba: Well done indeed, ku se o! .
Interesting point about running out there, never thought about the diff in air. i always though it would be harder depending on the time of the day i guess, also seems u are closer north so not so oppressive heat?

GenBuhari:



exercise : 105min modrrate walk

@Gen: I hail you! Well done with the walk,

modath:



Barbie doll,
I'd like you to experiment with this move: Assume the position for hip thrust/plank jack but instead of completing either move just walk in that position from one end of the room for 2 mins straight x3 and report your findings.

@Modath: babe i've been picturing this move in my head since i read your post this morning. Will be trying it out tmrw and report back. Sounds very JM ish and i just know it will be a killer on the quads How far with your regime?

Decided to skip my RI30 w/o this morning. Had to listen to my body as i was quite knackered ( i usually wake up early to exercise before the household wakes). The extra rest in bed has done me good. Going to my aerobics class later this evening. Back on the Ripped prog tmrw.

Wednesday 8th June

Exercise: Day 18 - JM RI30 (Level 4)

60 min power walk

Food:

Porridge oats with milk, 4 prunes
2 slices of bread, 1 slice of cheese
Fist size eba and veg soup
1 packet chin chin
2 cups coffee
2.5 ltrs water
1 slice cake

Hour_Glass:

How far house? I can see there is little life here again. I should resume now, internet is something else and am not motivated to even post, cos i am still pondering on why 80kg becomes my cross. Abi what else am i supposed to do? JM 30DS is halted for a few days now, so much to take care of around me, its not an excuse but thats me. I should be back on my feet 2moro and my logs will start rolling again. @123, you dey FCT? Its nice to know and i want to believe the push was your exercise for the day, lol. Babie, nothing do my sister, i love your mind. GenB werrin dey na, well done o. I salute. Take care all

^ pls keep posting girl, don't be discouraged, i know its easier said than done but think you should just fashi the number on the scale for now. I think you might need a block period of consistency both food/exercise wise to ring in a change. Look forward to your logs x

agabaI23:

Abeg eno matter jare make you do father of all work outs
Yea the suya dey kill me but you know na red meat at the end of the day so I am being careful. Fresh pear, maize etc. I will attach some via email for you.

@agaba, make u no torture me o i miss pear and roasted maize   !
mr man, so cos you no dey home is that why less exercise??

agabaI23:

Sun is hot then the rain comes and everywhere is cool. Yea you are right. Let me just add another form of exercise.  I was waiting for maisuya o finish his work when a guys car stopped in the middle of the road. I thought ot helping but held back. Like he read my mind and he asked if i could help push i for him. I pushed for over hundred meters and i was sweating like christmas goat.

My exercise update: only in naija


what about the father of all workouts?
Well done

^  hm,  doesn't quite have the same ring does it? 'father of all workouts' sounds a bit lame jare lol

the sweat alone out there is enough of a workout lol,  hope you're eating plenty suya etc,   

Tuesday 7th June

Exercise: Day 17- RI30 dvd ( level 4 - according to JM:' this is the mother of all workouts' ouch )

Power walk - 60 mins

Food:

Breakfast cereal and milk
Bowl of rice and veg stew (efo), assorted beef, tripe etc.
Fried plantain 6 pieces
Packet of chinchin (90g)
Handful of red grapes
1 cup of coffee
3 ltrs water

@agaba, hope the sun is not too much out there, you in the motherland then? Good effort though fitting in the exercise.
@ Gen, glad to see you are still on the prog. do you still weigh yourself? How are you measuring your progress?

modath:

Shred has started showing me up and am feeling my energy level and stamina depleting,my belle too no dey gree suck in anymore. LOL.

aw modath, i totally get the above frustration . Take it easy babe, it has to be this way for now. Enjoying RI30 cos i love feeling accomplished after and its like the shred, just be patient with ur body, you will still kick a ss girl!

Monday 6th June 2011

Exercise: Day 16 - JM RI30 (now on level 4) 30mins

Food:

Breakfast cereal and milk
1 regular packet of indomie noodles and 1 boiled egg
Yam porridge (asaro), 1 serving spoon
Handful of grapes
Water


yeah Gen, where art thou??

^ nice one agaba, well done.

Saturday 4th June

Exercise: Day 15 - JM Riped in 30 dvd (30 mins)

Reflection:

So i've reached the end of week 3 of this dvd. 1 more week to go before I'll have completed all 4 levels.
This has been the hardest week so far- a really gruelling workout .  My stamina for planks and push ups has greatly improved, me that couldn't even do 4 push ups in a row before i'm now doing all sort of variations of them plus crazy plank moves ala JM,  check me!  lol.

Hope you're all having a good weekend.

modath:

. I am getting the Yoga meltdown at the earliest opportunity.

^ snap! I've been reading reviews of this and its definitely on my 'to buy' list after i complete this Ripped in 30. *(update: have actually ordered it this evening, saw a good deal online, i'm becoming a JM freak haha ) For me Tae bo served its purpose when i was looking for serious calorie burn for weight loss - its just thru and thru cardio. There are some more recent release of tae bo which focus on strength more but nothing beats JM system esp for toning and core strength building.

Thurday 2nd June

Exercise: Day 14 - JM Ripped in 30 (30 mins),

Aerobics class 60 mins

Food:

Porridge oats with milk, 1/2 tsp sugar, prunes
1 Tuna and cheese sandwich
1 serving Asaro (yam pottage)
strawberries, mango, grapes.
copious amount of ice -cream (my gulity pleasure)
3 ltrs water

Wednesday 1st June

Exercise: Day 13 - JM Ripped in 30 dvd (30 mins), Power walking 60 mins

Food:

Porridge oats, prunes.
1 packet indomie noodles, plantain
1 Cereal bar
1 slice of bread and butter

modath:

Barbie,
That's my new name for you Babs as you have the proportions to qualify. Does the Ripped in 30 have an "Anita" too.  cos you got me all dreaming about it.

@Modath, liking the new name, one can wish haha! yes there is an "anita" in the 'Ripped' dvd too , think her name is shelly. JM changes the girls in each level.

@Agaba, when r you back from your travels?
@Gen, where you dey? no logs from you,
Hg, hope your alright babe?

HourGlass1:

If i may ask this, how am i supposed to do this everyday, my whole body aches, i wonder how babs and modath do that everyday. Or should i start with the modified version since i walk everyday too and i run thrice a week. Pls lemme know your views. Its nice to know 123 is not having exam fever, where is he by the way sef? Romeo thanks for the answers, i think my troubles don pass that level now. I really realise its good to be ignorant of some medical issues cos it will bother you less. I await a miracle now on my reproductive stuff. 

^^ @ HG: doing the dvd 5 days a week is not easy i admit. The main factor that helps me keep going day after day is that it is not more than 30mins long. And i think JM got the length just right cos any longer than that, i would be dreading doing it each morning. After my w/o this morning i felt really sore again, even to walk and climb stairs. By this evening my muscles are feeling less sore and mentally i'm preparing myself for tmrws w/o. Work thru the pain but not to injury point. Also if you notice i try and do less strenuous exercise if im also working out later that day ( i.e power walking).  Definitely mix it with the modified version, especially if you are using the heavier weights. I believe JM and her crew are using equivalent to 3kg weights so bear this in mind if you are using 5kg, you will feel the burn more. Lastly the stretch/cooldown session is much more indepth and longer in the 'Ripped' dvd compared to 'Shred' so i really feel my muscles are not tensed from the w/o. So you might want to do extra stretches on your own to aid muscle recovery.

Tuesday 31st May

Exercise: Day 12 - JM Ripped Dvd (30 mins), Power walk - 60 minutes

Food:

2 slices of toast and 1 sausage
1 Cheese toastie
handful of strawberries, 1 scoop ice cream
fist size pounded yam and veg soup.
3 ltrs water

GenBuhari:


@babs2011
Are approaching your target weight yet?

^ @Gen, i'm not really aiming for a target weight anymore as i am only 3-4kgs away from the initial magic number (60 kg) i had set as my target . I've pretty much maintained my weight (give or take fluctuations btw 2-4 kgs) for almost a year and haven't weighed myself for almost a month now.  I'm comfortable how i look in my clothes etc and think my body is happy where its at now so I'm not going to get obssessed with a particular number. Approximately i'm there. My real focus now is improving my fitness level and muscle tone,  i want more definition on my tum, arms, legs and bu tt hence my 'navy seal' regime  .

@HG, glad to see you back on the JM wagon, i agree its def not an easy route but really worth it for the results after.

@ everyone, hope you're all having a good day so far.

Gen how far now?

agabaI23:


THANKS BABS, it was good. I had all the best like you wished me.

^Well done mate! Also its good to see you're still getting your w/o in despite being on the move.

Hi everyone, hope you are all enjoying the holiday.

@Modath, don't worry still kicking bu tts here with JM and da crew. I started week 3 (day 11) of the dvd this morning. Man it is hard ooo . My thighs were seriously shaking and i thought i wouldn't be able to walk after. There are some intense workouts on this, really a mighty step up from week 1 and 2. I'm surprising myself at the sheer dedication to it so far. Most importantly the changes are now getting noticable esp my arms and tum,

@HG how far now? you've been quiet hope everything is ok. Take it easy dear.

^ eeyah pele. you wipe those tears from your eyes, will ave a word 

@ Gen: haba, why now Gen wetin Agaba do you??  abeg pls no ignore him again so he will stop crying 

@ agaba, yah thats no excuse really, but all the best

Friday 27th May

Exercise: Day 10 - JM Ripped in 30 dvd (yay! week 2 completed )

Food:

Bowl of cereal with milk.
Pasta with olives, green salad.
Fruit salad - strawberries, mango and guava.
2 slices bread and peanut butter.
1 slice of cake
3 ltrs of water.

Sup everyone! it seems rather quiet on here,

@Agaba you've been M.I.A, hope you're alright?

Have a good weekend all.

Thurs 26th May

Exercise: Day 9 - JM Ripped in 30 dvd (35 mins),
Hips bums and tums class (group aerobics and quite enjoyable) - 60mins
Brisk walk - 30 mins

Food:

Breakfast - bowl of cereal with milk, 1 slice of bread
Lunch - 2 slices toast, lightly buttered
Dinner - 1 large serving spoon jellof rice, stirfry chicken and stirfry carrots, beansprouts,brocolli [/b]and onions
Snacks - 1 cereal bar,  25g popcorn, 1 yogurt
Drinks - 1 cup of milky coffee. 4 ltrs water

GenBuhari:


@babs2011
Great logs  - well done, however there seems a lack of[b] green vegetables in your diet although Iam not sure if it matters since you have fibres from yam and cereal.

@ Gen, happy now??   I do eat stirfry veg but will take note and try and increase my intake. My passion for carbs continues, however i'm trying to moderate it. Thanks for your encouragement though, training like a 'navy seal' no easy o  !

Wednesday 25th May

Exercise: Day 8 - JM Ripped in 30 (35 mins), 50 mins power walk.

Food:

Breakfast - bowl of cereal and milk
Lunch- 2 slices bread and 1 fried egg
Dinner - 1 slice boiled yam, 1/2 boiled plantain, fish stew.
Snacks - 80g chin chin
1 cup of coffee with milk, 3 ltrs water

agabaI23:

Well done. Hope you did not miss road again

^thank you jare, how did you know?? lol but luckily we found our way back ontime. Feel it in my legs though which can only be good.

1honeybee:

@ babs2011 and  Romeo4real

lets settle for the fact that[b] i'm trying to burn calories[/b]. There are some features of metabolic syndrome I may be genetically predisposed to which i'm trying (not so well) to avoid,


Monday 23 May 2011

brekki----------- woke up late
lunch------------ couldn't be bothered
3pm------------- 60skips
7pm--------------- 30mins walk
8pm------------ White rice and chicken (no skin)
Drinks----------- 2 cups of mango juice (mixed with a cup of water)

^so you think by skipping meals and exercising you will burn cals? Your body need fuel to function and will just hold on to the calories consume no matter how little rather than burn them. Your approach is not the right way at all. You will just end up messing your bodys metabolism instead. Maybe someone else can explain it better than i have. I still feel your goal is unrealistic, sorry.

Tuesday 24th May

Exercise: Day 7 - JM Ripped in 30 (35 mins), 90 mins power walk.

Food:

Breakfast - bowl of cereal, 2 buttered bread rolls
Lunch- 2 slices bread and 1 fried egg
Dinner- small bowl of rice and stirfry chicken and vegetables.
4 ltrs water

1honeybee:

Weight------------- 46kg   

Height-------------- 5'2 (very depressing )

Target-------------- about 38kg 


Sunday 22 May 2011

No brekki (woke up late)

No lunch (couldn't be bothered)

6pm--------------- A portion of white rice and chicken (without d skin)

10pm-------------- 100 skips

12am--------------- small portion of cornflakes, milk and sugar

Water intake--------- i don't really do water its got a nasty taste in my mouth. Had a can of redbull and sprite mixed with some water instead.

^^@honeybee, are you for real?? for your height and current weight you are just fine. If you attempt to try and lose anymore you will be falling into the under weight category and heading for anorexia! So you shouldn't be thinking of losing more weight at all. Just maintain and try to address your eating habits. Skipping meals will do your body no favours. And you will just have to learn to like drinking water- even if you have to mix it with cordials or ribena etc. rather than redbull and sprite.

GenBuhari:

@ All
I am thinking that putting lots of chilli into meals would remind / force me to remember to drink more / adequate water.

what do you all  think?

^ guess you can try it and see if that works for you, cool. (btw you are now the official water police )

Monday 23rd May

Exercise: Day 6 (week 2) - JM Ripped in 30 Dvd (30 mins)
Power walk 45 mins, Jog 15 mins

Food:

Breakfast - Porridge oats
Lunch - 2 slices bread and butter
Dinner - J rice, stirfy brocolli, beef, plantain
Drinks - 1 J2O, 2.5 ltrs water and counting.
Snack - 1 yogurt

agabaI23:

Thank Goodness, this must be the Romeo the claim that I am.
Abeg oga Romeo welcome back. your wives don dey miss you bad

^ lol i think there is only one 'juliet' for this Romeo, wink wink, HG  so stick to the singular plz,

Anyway welcome back Romeo, i've read back on some of your postings and can see you are a guru on here so really happy to have you back to keep the thread motivated.

Welcome Nikkimono and Shy-one. Pls do post your food and exercise logs here daily, it really helps to motivate and keep one on track.

I've had a busy weekend and its been quite stressful with my little one down with chicken pox  . Thankfully my food intake has not been so bad as i'm usually a stress eater.
So back to the exercise routine tommorow, I'm strangely looking forward to it,  (yeah Jillian, come beat my a$$ with level 2, what you got huh??  i'm ready    !)

Have a good week everyone.

agabaI23:

^ half avocado- so much calorie, just letting you know anyway
you can indulge yourself after all it is weekend.









All the effort could be wiped out in a swoop

^ i am aware of the cal content in avocados but factored it in already -its good for one in moderation thanks for the concern anyway.

GenBuhari:

Good Morning! wish you all have a great day everyone 

Friday 20th May 2011

Exercise: 40mins walk

^ was this power walk, lazy walk, easy walk or what? we need specifics pls!
also whats for dinner?

^@Gen, pls no nitpicking tonite. me tired just take it i have had more than 8 200ml glasses of water today. i stopped counting after 8, so put 'lots' instead. this ok by you sir??

Friday 20th May

Exercise: JM Ripped in 30 dvd - day 5 (roll on week 2 and the next level!)

Power walk - 30 mins

Food:

Breakfast- bowl of cereal, milk. 1 bread roll,  1 dry fried egg.
Lunch/dinner- 1 boiled sweet potato, few anchovies, sundried tomatoes, courgette slices, 1/2 avocado, 4 green olives, drop of olive oil as dressing (all made into a salad)
Snacks - 1 yogurt, bowl of sweet popcorn
Lots of water

Happy weekend y'all!

^ your welcome.