Bekah's Fitness Log

[Bekah]

Originally Posted by Eluzzionz

nice log..should of done before n after pics to show improvement..
i need to get back at my diet..ive been slacking horribly

come to think of it..i should of taken before n after pics my self
keep up the work

Thanks! You know what- I was thinking about that the other day. I haven't seriously done before/after pictures BUT I take lots and lots of pictures and I found 1 of me in a bikini that I'm going to use as my BEFORE - even though I don't look horribly rough in it. I have pictures from when I was about 40 pounds heavier though (when I FIRST gained + lost a lot of weight in college). I will gather them up, take a picture of me now and compare. It's sure to be interesting!

Good luck to you! What are you trying to accomplish? Lose weight? Gain muscle? Both?

[Eluzzionz]

Originally Posted by Bekah

Thanks! You know what- I was thinking about that the other day. I haven't seriously done before/after pictures BUT I take lots and lots of pictures and I found 1 of me in a bikini that I'm going to use as my BEFORE - even though I don't look horribly rough in it. I have pictures from when I was about 40 pounds heavier though (when I FIRST gained + lost a lot of weight in college). I will gather them up, take a picture of me now and compare. It's sure to be interesting!

Good luck to you! What are you trying to accomplish? Lose weight? Gain muscle? Both?

both but mainly lose weight..i went from about 190ish when i first got with..well now my ex and went up to 230 WHOA..then we broke up(but i started dieting working out right before she left me so its not my only reason for dieting/working out)

but i went back down to 195 but started slacking and im at about 204 right now..i want to get to about 180-185 or until im just satisfied which might not ever happen haha..always something to improve right?

i did find an old pic when i was 230 and..i dont blame her for leaving me haha god i was so fat..and..i have a pic when i was like right at 200 but its only really chest/arms area but i dont have the fat pic on the comp to compare(and i cant find the power cord for my scanner)

[Bekah]

Originally Posted by Eluzzionz

both but mainly lose weight..i went from about 190ish when i first got with..well now my ex and went up to 230 WHOA..then we broke up(but i started dieting working out right before she left me so its not my only reason for dieting/working out)

but i went back down to 195 but started slacking and im at about 204 right now..i want to get to about 180-185 or until im just satisfied which might not ever happen haha..always something to improve right?

i did find an old pic when i was 230 and..i dont blame her for leaving me haha god i was so fat..and..i have a pic when i was like right at 200 but its only really chest/arms area but i dont have the fat pic on the comp to compare(and i cant find the power cord for my scanner)

I hear ya on the "always something to improve"... I am looking to lean up about another 10-12lbs or so and I think I'll be satisfied then... when I get home tonight, I will get pictures together for comparison and post them there.

[Bekah]

Here's a basic before/after.... will try to find the bikini one + take a picture today in the same bikini.

This was at my highest weight ever.... about 5 years ago.

The following picture was taken last year.... 40lb lighter.

[Eluzzionz]

damn good job..i can see why u "sound" proud of urself..u should be

[Bekah]

LOL! I showed some of my gfs the before-picture and they SWEAR it was a bad picture because they don't remember me looking like that. I don't even remember looking like that. But pictures can just really WAKE YOU UP.

[Eluzzionz]

i know exactly what u mean..i started back on my diet just yesterday after finding the old pic..haha ..im glad i read this lil blog..i really wanted to find the power cord for my scanner but no such luck the only thing that really sucks is i was working out with my bro which kept each other motivated but he quit so i work out alone and its hard to push ur self all the time...like when i want to stop he'd be like come on fagg0t one more set or rep etc..and now..no ones there to call me a fagg0t

[billybongthorton]

Originally Posted by Eluzzionz

i know exactly what u mean..i started back on my diet just yesterday after finding the old pic..haha ..im glad i read this lil blog..i really wanted to find the power cord for my scanner but no such luck the only thing that really sucks is i was working out with my bro which kept each other motivated but he quit so i work out alone and its hard to push ur self all the time...like when i want to stop he'd be like come on fagg0t one more set or rep etc..and now..no ones there to call me a fagg0t

yea thats not as much fun a good way though tp keep yourself pumped when youre doing shit alone is play some heavy and fast music like hatebreed, lamb of god, old school metallica municipal waste etc; that shit always gives me an adrenaline rush and helps me push myself further

[Bekah]

Originally Posted by billybongthorton

yea thats not as much fun a good way though tp keep yourself pumped when youre doing shit alone is play some heavy and fast music like hatebreed, lamb of god, old school metallica municipal waste etc; that shit always gives me an adrenaline rush and helps me push myself further

Exactly! Music pumps me up like no other! I'm in my own little zone while working out... just some hints to make your workout as good as possible:

- Don't put a time limit on it (or try not too, you'll be rushing around and you will half ass it)

- Drink plenty of water prior - you do not want to be dehydrated

- Make sure unless you're doing your cardio on an empty stomach in the AM, that you are getting some type of carb intake prior to the workout for energy, many take supplements instead of actual food

I tell all the girls at my fitness studio this same thing because I see some of them slacking off towards the last 10-15 minutes in a class and I ask them after "did you eat this AM?", "did you get enough water today?" ... They know better now!

[Eluzzionz]

i def know how to drink/eat before working out...and music helps a lot..not a rock fan very much but i know what gets me hype..and yea it works but still on those lazy days i need more then music...normally i get through my entire workout but its the exercises i dont like doing or just having a lazy day that someone bein there will keep u going ...not to mention its nice to have someone to "compete" with in a sense..u know that man ego bs that makes u tryhard haha

[Bekah]

Originally Posted by Eluzzionz

i def know how to drink/eat before working out...and music helps a lot..not a rock fan very much but i know what gets me hype..and yea it works but still on those lazy days i need more then music...normally i get through my entire workout but its the exercises i dont like doing or just having a lazy day that someone bein there will keep u going ...not to mention its nice to have someone to "compete" with in a sense..u know that man ego bs that makes u tryhard haha

For sure- I understand.. that's why I am able to train and make money doing it because people need that motivation - sometimes they have special needs: pre/post natal, injuries, etc... but some clients come and work out to simply get that person above them pushing them hard. What gym do you go to? I made friends at Golds and ended up having that "committment" to meet up with them when I first started and it definitely helps. Also even if you want to create your own little journal like I did to hold yourself accountable, write out your exercises, see it on paper and shoot for higher and higher.

Motivation in the gym is definitely more mental than it is physical. We all have the capabilities of getting in a great and solid workout. I can't wait til I open up a bigger fitness studio with more equipment so that I can just have friends coming in and working out all the time and pushing one another!

I'm going to give it a year or so! HAHA!

[Eluzzionz]

i work out at LA FITNESS off dale mabry/van dyke..
also im shy and not the best at meeting new ppl etc..

[Bekah]

Ok- so tallied up the sign-up list for tomorrow's Sculpting class that I teach at my studio -- I have 11 girls signed up. HOLY COW! I mean, I'm not complaining, but I went STRAIGHT to Walmart to purchase 5 more sets of dumbbells, and I had to pick up some more mats and I got a couple of other things as well. THE LADIES ARE COMING OUT OF THE WOODWORKS! It is summertime just about, and they are just now realizing it! Hey, better late than never - right? So, I'm trying to figure out how to jam-pack the studio with 11 girls and not have it be complete + utter chaos.

Tomorrow is picture day too for the website, so I will be taking LOTS OF PICTURES of my girls working out + me guiding them to give to my web developer. Other than that - website is completed. I just need GALLERY pictures.

While at Walmart - I was checking out and two of the workers wanted to know why I was buying so much fitness equipment- so I pulled my cards right out! I'm getting good at passing out cards.

All of the girls want me to plan "outdoor trips" to attend once every two weeks or so such as: rock climbing, kayaking, trips to the pool, etc... so I put a list together and I'm going to create a calendar.

Any ideas??

[Eluzzionz]

sounds like u got most of the ideas down..idk really what else you could do..maybe play sports? flag football softball or something along those lines..
maybe hikes etc..im sure theres plenty of outdoor activities u can think of..idk if girls are different then guys when it comes to this stuff ...?!?!?

[BlackZ28]

Originally Posted by Eluzzionz

i work out at LA FITNESS off dale mabry/van dyke..
also im shy and not the best at meeting new ppl etc..

wow, small world. i work out at that LA too. but i moved and gonna start goin to Ballys on Hillsborough. Im gonna keep my LA membership tho since I really like that place, plus the indoor bball court

[Eluzzionz]

yea i have gyms that are closer to me and a few ppl that i know that want me to switch to come work out with them but i really enjoy LA so im stayin there

[billybongthorton]

a good one would be a relay race bust your clients up into two teams make a few events individual and make a few team work oriented, those are always fun and it would be a good teamwork building excercise

[Bekah]

Originally Posted by billybongthorton

a good one would be a relay race bust your clients up into two teams make a few events individual and make a few team work oriented, those are always fun and it would be a good teamwork building excercise

Yes! Good idea! I'm going to bring out the sandbags tomorrow night and it'll be a relay type thing, they have to pick up the sandbags and run with them, then go on to the next drill.

[Bekah]

Holy crap.. I'm sick! BLAH BLAH! This is unfair, not right, plain out sucks! It's mainly a HEAD thing... so I'm going for a long walk along the water to clear up my head, probably will try some sprints, I really don't want to push it too hard tonight because I have 2 clients and my sculpting class tomorrow.. I am taking more pictures for the webpage so I'd like to look half decent!

I've attached some pictures of my girlies working out! Will get them in dummbell and weights mode for tomorrow!

Personal self... down 1lb, really need to bump it up, I have more pictures coming, plus Key West girls trip in like 45 days, would like to be smokin' by then!

Legs/glutes are no longer sore but that workout totally started to lean them out, wahoo.. I even mustered up the confidence to sport white shorts to the Rays game... and I felt good about it!

[Bekah]

Managed to feel good enough to teach my class, and two clients. Was supposed to go out and party it up a bit tonight, but I am feeling crappy again. The last thing I want to do is blow my nose while dancing. My workout today consisted of the following:

Besides teaching the Sculpting class which included:
Sets of jumping jacks, bicep curls (concentated) from middle to top, then middle to bottom, hammer curls, bicep curls while squatting, numerous squats with a "chop" to add to the intensity, squat jumps, side lunges, front raises (arms), lateral raises (arms), overhead press with dumbbells, tricep kick backs, push ups, another round of jumping jacks, front & side punches, 15 minutes of core work (basic crunches, toe reaches, lower back extensions, reverse crunches, bicycle kicks), glute kick-backs, and cone jumping.

I also got in a couple of sets of jump rope, 6 minutes on, 30 seconds off, and repeat. I did some agility type work in the studio (shuffling around cones). I also did down 21's (push up & crunch routine).

Just signed up for my second certification- this time to work with kids, since I definitely want to help with the child obesity thing going on. I hope to possibly put together a "Young Girls Bootcamp".. perhaps with middle school & high school athletes to help with their agility and strength. It's a home study program through www.iyca.org .. they have some great concepts + ideas. Looking forward to receiving all the materials.

Still debating on what to do/where to go to continue my education. The studio is beginning to pop and I'm loving every single second of it - however, I want to continue with school... so I either want to go for my masters, or a second bachelors in a health-related field.