I feel by reading and working with the book in the way I am right now will just set me up for complete success the moment I can follow it. Since starting this blog I have searched for other women who have blogged about Tracey Anderson's 30 day Method Book, and one of the complaints about the book is all of the cooking. I will have to admit that is one of the first things I noticed, you will do more cooking. Which of course is going to be a given since there is no going through a fast food drive through or going to a restaurant cause you don't feel like cooking, or taking something out of the freezer package and popping it in the oven or microwave. The food is fresh, whole, and delicious. I know my tastes so I definitely put my own spin on the meal but for the most part I really like the recipes as they are.
Yesterday was a day of leftovers, except for the red lettuce wrap for breakfast, and also for dinner I had steak which is not on the TA menu. John was in the mood to grill out so he had stopped by the store and picked up some fillets, so who was I to tell him I didn't want steak for dinner. It was all delicious!
Needless to say, I did not work out yesterday. So this morning I woke up early, without hitting snooze. I did the WHOLE Post-Pregnancy workout, plus I did about 15 minutes of Tracy's Cardio I DVD. I feel great!!!
I really feel my abs after doing the PP workout. Here is a little breakdown at what the PP workout puts focus on:
Gentle seated warmup that activates and dynamically stretches the spine, hips and hamstrings.
Abs (22:00)
Tracy does several controlled abs exercises that involve the whole body:
Crunch series with legs extended (7:00)
• Basic crunch
• Knee pull in to chest / extend / straight leg lift up 90degrees / extend
• Feet apart: Extend one arm alongside the leg in a side crunch and extend the arm overhead on the way down
• Cross one foot on top of the other: Pull feet in with knees open / extend legs together
• Feet apart: Lift leg with knee slightly bent and bring the opposite shoulder to the knee
Crunch series with weight in one hand (2:30)
• Start with legs extended and together: Pull knee in and out (alternating between turn in and turnout) while the arm reaches forward and overhead
Pikes series – both hands hold a single weight (6:00)
• One knee bent and other leg extended, arms overhead: Crunch, lifting leg up to 90degrees and bringing hands to meet it / Repeat with other leg / Repeat with both legs moving at once.
• Legs extended together and arms overhead: Pull feet in with knees apart with hands reaching forward, and return to standing position.
Plank series (6:30)
• Side planks
• Prone plank on elbows / Tap knees down / Alt. leg lift
• Plank with feet apart, alternating hip extension in an attitude position
Side series (2:30) – works the core and lower body
• Lie on side with legs extended: Pull knee to shoulder and extend / Pulse up
• Cross top foot on bottom foot: Bend knees and lift legs up and back
Lower body on all fours (9:30)
A short but intense series that really gets into the glutes
• Straight leg abduction
• Hip extension in attitude position / Pulse up
• Start in arabesque position: Pull knee to shoulder and extend back
• Start in arabesque position: Tap foot to floor across bottom leg and sweep up to a diagonal
REPEAT ON OTHER SIDE
• Lie down on stomach. Bring heels together and knees apart and push heels up toward ceiling (little frogs).
Arm work / unweighted (3:00)
Arm work / light weights (3:00)
Cooldown (3:00)
For my food today, here is what is on the menu.
Breakfast: Egg sandwich
Snack: strawberries with mint
Lunch: other half of egg sandwich
Snack: leftover cod with asparagus
Dinner:
Late Snack: Apple and some Almonds
Have a great Thursday everyone!
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