The Biggest Loser League

Today I dug out the The Biggest Loser Yoga dvd for the first time in a couple of months. And I did the entire DVD this time - which is a first for me! All I could think of were those contestants on the show that weigh in the 200's, 300's, and more...if they can push themselves..SO CAN I!

It felt great - I did more than I have in the past. And according to my HR Watch, I burned 363 calories in the hour!

Last night I only used the treadmill. I did 3.52 mi in 62 minutes. It used to take me about 70-75 minutes to walk 3 miles before rejoining the gym. I LOVE the fact that I've been able to increase my speed while also increasing the resistance and incline levels. I am getting stronger and it shows!!!!!

I also followed through with a more intensive ab crunch session, as well as some overheads (for those pesky triceps!) for a total workout time of 71 minutes.

I think and feel like there are differences in my body. However there aren't any real differences showing up on the scale. I'm struggling to figure out just WHY. 

I have been successful with pushing distance on the treadmill and elliptical machines.  I have been successful with adding resistance and inclines.  The only thing I can think of is that I'm building muscle (yay!) which is great but the body just isn't going to let the weight go I guess. Why should it? It's been at this darn plateau for a year, right?!

GRRR....I'm going to win. I am going to win!

Hit the gym again today - keeping in mind that I wanted to push a little bit harder, a little bit longer on a few things (resistance on the Elliptical and incline on the Treadmill). I was successul - thinking of what we see Bob and Jillian push the contestants on the show to do!

Elliptical - 40 mins / 3 miles

Treadmill - 18 mins / 1 mile

5lb free weights (biceps, shoulders) / Squats and lunges

Chest Press Machine and Ab Bench situps

Total time: 75 mins / Calories burned 1088 (according to my hr watch)