TT Challenge - Week 1 Review
Week one is DONE! Yes!
I like to rate things from 1 to 10 … I don’t know why, but I just do. 
So, if I would have to rate my nutrition & exercise for this first week of the challenge, with 1 being poor and 10 being perfect, this is how it would go down:
Exercise: 8
Nutrition: 6
Not bad, but there is room for improvement.
Things I did good this week:
- Lifted some iron! Finally, I got my butt into the gym and did some serious lifting. What I just LOVE about these TT workouts is that they are quick and effective. I was out of the weight room in less than 30 minutes. My intervals took about 25 mins. In an out of the gym in 1 hour! AWESOME!
- I’ve stopped my late night snaking. I’ve realized that if I space my meals out correctly (about every 3-4 hours) I am not famished by the end of the day.
Polar HR monitor tracker:
Exercise: 8 times
Total minutes: 6:11:43
Total calories burned: 5,538
I think I lost 1 lbs on the scale. Jeans and clothes are fitting better. I will have a report on inches lost next week.
Things I need to improve:
- Getting all my workouts in! I had my 10 yr reunion this weekend, and I had planned to do a workout on Friday. However, things just got in the way & I was not able to make it up.
- Over eating. I’m burning up a lot of calories on my basketball days. They range between 1200 - 1600 per workout. Yes! Crazy, but true. I think over indulged just a bit this past weekend eating nachos, pasta, and hot dogs. I could have made better nutritional choices, for sure!
Lessons to be learned from this: Sometimes things don’t turn out as planned, so we have to just learn from the experience, pick ourselves up and try again the next day. Having a plan is KEY to success. It’s OK to indulge sometimes but we need to have a limit and be able to work it off through exercise or eating just a bit less the next day.
Looking forward to getting back on track for week 2!
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October 6th, 2008 at 2:17 pm
Looks like you have a pretty organized and motivating program — good luck! I think that’s great you’re using your Polar HRM. I always have a goal every week to clear 2,000 calories on mine (I’m a 4′11″ female, 109 lbs.) It really keeps me excited and motivated for training. Let me know if you want to chat on my forum about the latest updates on your training. http://www.bridesmadefit.com/forum
PS- Love the site and the quote at the top!
October 7th, 2008 at 10:54 am
Wow what a great writeup of what you got done this week. I am a big fan of doing weights to get in better shape and you really got that going. How did you feel going into the gym the second or third time for your workout? I used to dread going to the gym not because it took to much energy but just because my workouts took too long. nice fast workouts rock!
I am doing some snacking in the evening but when I cut it our completely after 7:30 I was sleeping better, had more energy during the day and was more focused on what i ate and when.
What is the Polar heart heart monitor? Does it work well?
October 7th, 2008 at 11:52 am
Brides Made Fit- THANKS for your comment… I will surely check out the forums! I have a goal of 4,000 for me since i’m a bit taller and it’s just how much I usually burn anyway. Some weeks it’s higher because I play a lot of baskeball and burn up calories like crazy!
Fitness Guy - THANKs for your comment as well. How did I feel? Does OUCH describe it? LOL! I was sore! My baskeball workouts are pretty grueling as well and i’m also lifting pretty heavy weights so I am definetely sore throughout the week. Yes, fast workouts are the best! I really don’t have the time or desire to stay at the gym for 2 hours, so TT has been great for me. Snaking is and I think will always be a downfall for me, but I try to make them “healthy” and if at all possible, protein & fat.
Polar HR monitor has got to be the best fitness gadget i’ve bought so far. It keeps me in check and lets me know at all times how hard i’m working. If I fall below a certain “HR” number, I know that it’s time to pick it up! This is the one that I have: http://www.polarusa.com/us-en/products/fitness_crosstraining/F11
November 6th, 2008 at 1:44 pm
Great site for working out. The hr monitor is an invaluable tool to have in your arsenal. It’s great for letting you know what your limits are. If any of you want to log in your workouts in our online super gym, just click on my name. It’s free to join and an awesome way to stay accountable.