DawnMarie's 2006 Log: Almost There! - Transformation from 282 to 125 lbs - Page 7

**EME** · 05-16-2006, 12:41 PM

Great Job Dawn....

Like I said at the very beginning...

The weight on the scale is one small part of the picture.

You are doing some MAJOR repartitioning right now.

You're getting stronger on everything, AND, dropping bodyfat.

When your bodyfat % is dropping faster than than your total weight, that means 1 thing.... you are adding significant muscle at the same time.

I know it's tough when you have based your entire success for so long on that one number.... but remember..... we are changing your body.... not the number on the scale.

Your body composition, strength, endurance, how you look, and how you feel are what we are working toward.

Keep up the Great work!

- EME

pammiejoe6 · 05-16-2006, 06:55 PM

way to go mama! whohoooo!

DawnMarie · 05-18-2006, 01:37 AM

I am finally back from what felt like a very long 2 days without being able to update my log!! Gotta have my daily fix of exercise and logging or I get very grumpy! So glad to be back and so nice to see all the support and encouragement - THANKS!!

FNF & Pammie - Thanks so much to both of you for following my log and always lending support and encouragement!

FNF - Also thanks again for leading me (dragging me...lol...j/k) to EME!!! I owe you big time for that one!!

EME - I am being repartitioned? Woo-hoo! Cool! I love that analogy, I think it appeals to my inner geek

Seriously though, thanks so much for your encouragement and the reminders about paying attention to the right indicators of progress. And also for giving me such an awesome diet and training plan!!

I only hope my efforts can do it justice! You have really given me something flexible and totally customized to my crazy life which that has allowed me to stick with it, be challenged and get on my way to being stronger and leaner - I can't wait to see where I am in another 8 weeks!! Thanks EME!!

P.S. I am SO excited to finally see a downward trend in this number. My BF has never looked like this before and did not decline this much in the entire 7 weeks prior to starting this plan!!! I am very excited about this and some recent changes I am starting to see in the mirror. No way am I ever stopping now - I have come way too far!!

DawnMarie · 05-18-2006, 01:37 AM

Weight:
AM - 163.2
PM - 164

Diet/Supps/Sides:

Mini-reviews on new supplements:

Whey, Anabolic Innovations - The Chocolate Banana Split whey is delicious IMO opinion and a nice change from plain chocolate. I like the fact that is has less calories than the ON I was using and it mixes the same or slightly better than ON. You do have to use a bit more per serving but the lower cost more than makes up for itl. I am very happy with this and plan to buy other flavors in the future, or get the plain that you can flavor yourself to mix and match. Note: make sure you have a spare container handy if you prefer something very sturdy for storage.

Excell (BCAAs), Anabolic Innovations - The Lemon Excell is not as sweet as the grape Xtend, a little more bitter flavor but tastes good and compliments the Lemon Xceed very nicely when mixed together. Adjusting the water to taste helps. I also have the grape but have not tried it yet. Mixes about the same as Xtend, pre-mixing and letting it dissolve works best. Serving scoop is the same. To early to tell as far as effectiveness. So far, I am happy with this as well.

Training:

Cardio - Good - Yes, you are reading correctly...I did an African-Latin Dance Cardio at 5:00 AM in the morning - and didn't fall on my face!!! LOL ha! I was getting a little bored so I had to try something completely new to me. Let me just say that althought this was not an intense workout, I got way more out of it than I thought (after I stopped laughing at myself

) and I have a new found respect for dancers! It has been many moons since I did any dancing so I enjoyed it and had lots of fun....but I don't think I'll be doing this one again.

Weights - OFF - Attempted to do chest at home in evening and had zero strength (from lack of sleep IMO) and no focus with kids at home and work waiting to be done to meet a deadline. Decided to try again tommorrow since i was off weights rather than do a half-assed workout (I hate that! Rrrrr).

Other:

Running on 4 hrs sleep today. Hope to get back on track in a day or two when things calm down.

DawnMarie · 05-18-2006, 02:15 AM

Happy Hump Day!

Weight:
AM - 164
PM - 165

Diet/Supps/Sides:

Stim-X today, thirsty but thank goodness for the energy - I needed it! Hope to get the best energy supplement tonight - sleep!!! Also need to drink more water tommorrow.

Training:

Cardio - AWESOME!

! - Had to do cardio at lunch today due to work, but I finally found a keeper!! IMAX 2 from Cathe Friedrick absolutely rocks!! Found out my step isn't coming so tried this WO I taped off of FitTV since it could be done on a lower step and OMG it was incredible! VERY challenging and I was on the verge of not being able to do everything. I will be purchasing the DVD of this and doing it for some time. And after I get better at this one I'm going to go for some in the Hardcore Extreme series...yeah, baby!! Pure step with intervals using power stepping (propulasion), plie jumps, airborne jumping jacks, ski jumps, sumo squats...and more!!! Loved it!! (Video clip at: http://www.shopcathe.com/Intensity_S..._DVD_p/524.htm)

Weights - Chest/Tris/Abs - Snuck to the weight room during part of my son's swimming lesson but ran out of time to complete everything. Will try to add the missed exercises to tommorrows weight session. Should be back on plan tommorrow afte crazy couple days.

Other:

Running on 4.5 hrs sleep today (went up .5 hr, does that count as progress? lol). But I made my deadline at work and plan to get some serious shut-eye tonight to give my body the rest it needs so I can have an awesome workout tommorrow!

pammiejoe6 · 05-18-2006, 03:36 AM

whew! busy girl! hope you get some sleep and have a fab workout tomorrow dahlin!

**Viperspit** · 05-18-2006, 03:48 AM

Congrats DawnMarie, looks like Team Torture is kickin your ass

Keep up the great work, lovin the bodyfat chart

**Fitnfirm** · 05-18-2006, 04:33 AM

Girl, Looking at your weight and following this log, Im thinking you are packing on the muscle!!!!!!! I know you have not added fat! I cant wait to see the next pics! Remember how much cardio you used to do? And now all the weight training your doing, Im thinking HOT MUSCLE MOMMA!!!!!!!! I better keep on my toes

DawnMarie · 05-18-2006, 12:25 PM

Thanks Pammie! Yeah it's been ridiculous around here but hoping to get settled back starting today. Hope you have a great one too!

Viper you are right about that! My ass is officially being kicked!! And I am loving every minute of it!!

Go Team Torture!!

FNF I am counting on that and OMG, yes I do remember! I used to do just as much Cardio with minimal results from my efforts!! Now I do it 6 days but feel like the fat is melting away and I am getting stronger too! I definitely feel this is due to EME's changes in my diet and training in his plan. I hope next month the pictures will show the changes I am starting to see...but it is only a coupe weeks away! Eek!

I will be at Disney June 2 - 6 so trying yo decide if I should take them before or after I go. Hmmm. We'll see.

DawnMarie · 05-18-2006, 12:27 PM

Weight:
AM - 163.4
PM - *tbd*

Diet/Supps/Sides:

Doing the Basic Cuts/Xceed/Excell combo pre-WOs. Trying to drink lots of water today. Steak for lunch today...Mmmm.

*Macros to be posted later*

Training:

Cardio - IMAX 2: Step Interval, 60 min - Woo-hoo! Awesome!! Slightly easier than yesterday but still super challenging. I could feel the fat running from this one! hehe

Loving it!

Weights - Plan to finish missing Tris/Abs from yesterday and do Shoulders/Abs for today. Going to really push to get at least some extra reps on every exercise I can. *fingers crossed*

* Details to be posted later*

Other:

Sleep up to 6 hours today! Not as much as I hoped but what a difference I can feel in my workout this AM already!

pammiejoe6 · 05-18-2006, 01:00 PM

glad you got some sleep mama! have a great workout!

DawnMarie · 05-19-2006, 01:33 PM

Well, I fell asleep at 9 PM last night and was completely comatose..LOL - but I actually got 8 full hours of sleep!! OMG!!! Woo-hoo!!

I am just full of energy today! Here are my updates from yesterday since I can't go back and edit the post now.

TGIF everyone!!!

Weight:
AM - 163.4
PM - 163.2

Diet/Supps/Sides:

Not sure what is going on but I was SOOO hungry all day yesterday! I hate being hungry, hopefully my body using up some fat - will be worth it for that!

Training:

EDIT: Didn't get to do the make-up or abs last night..busy day and then fell asleep at 9 PM! Plan to do tommorrow with Legs so I can do Hanging Leg Rasises at the gym. Love those

DawnMarie · 05-19-2006, 04:22 PM

Weight:
AM - 162.8

PM -

Diet/Supps/Sides:

AMP/Xceed/Excell pre-wo today. Increased thirst, lots of energy. Continuing to notice fatty areas going away little by little.

Last low carb day and thank goodness! Can't wait for more calories and carbs tommorrow - woo-hoo!

Mmmm

*macros posted later*

Training:

Cardio - Hardcore Kickbox Circuit DVD - 60 min - GREAT WO!! Aside from a little cheesiness, this was a great wo! Used 3 lb DBs during the cardio and 5lb during the couple brief sculpting sections. The weights increased the intensity during cardio and the advanced kickboxing combos made me feel like a female action hero or something!! LOL Next time I will use heavier weights on sculpting but I was afraid to torch my shoulders too much after yesterday as I wanted to keep good form for all my punches. Felt a really good burn though. Hubby said I got this one because one of the instructors looked like Antonio Banderas :p LOL

Weights - Leg Day today!! Bring it ON!!

*details posted later*

Other:

Got 8 hours of sleep last night! Yipee!!

Vacation countdown...T minus 5 days!!

DawnMarie · 05-20-2006, 12:12 AM

Weight:
AM - 162.8

PM - 163.2

Diet/Supps/Sides:

Cals a little low today, this day is normally lower but change in whey made a little lower than before. Looking forward to carbs tommorrow and possible Italian food cheat meal for lunch. Plus, it's pancake day!! Mmm.

Training:

Weights - Great leg day today!! Up on reps and weights..Hit 300 lbs on leg press - woo-hoo!!!! - woo-hoo!!!! Unfortunately I ran out of time so tommorrow will make up teh TDSs and Abs, but did make up the missed arm exercises between sets which kept the heart rate up nicely!

Other:

Got 8 hours of sleep last night! Yipee!!

Vacation countdown...T minus 5 days!! EDIT: It's really 10 days...oops, boy and I was really excited there for a minute! oh well, still can't wait!

05-16-2006, 12:41 PM	#181
EME Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 3,265 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 51	Great Job Dawn.... Like I said at the very beginning... The weight on the scale is one small part of the picture. You are doing some MAJOR repartitioning right now. You're getting stronger on everything, AND, dropping bodyfat. When your bodyfat % is dropping faster than than your total weight, that means 1 thing.... you are adding significant muscle at the same time. I know it's tough when you have based your entire success for so long on that one number.... but remember..... we are changing your body.... not the number on the scale. Your body composition, strength, endurance, how you look, and how you feel are what we are working toward. Keep up the Great work! - EME __________________ PhysiqueFXonline - Online Nutrition and Training with Michael and Kendra Elias: www.MichaelandKendra.com Team Molecular Nutrition Creative Director FAME Media Group / World Natural Sports Organization Editor-In-Chief FAME Magazine www.FAMEWorldTour.com

05-18-2006, 01:37 AM	#183
DawnMarie IMPC Contestant Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 880 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 34	Thanks guys!!! And I am finally back!!! I am finally back from what felt like a very long 2 days without being able to update my log!! Gotta have my daily fix of exercise and logging or I get very grumpy! So glad to be back and so nice to see all the support and encouragement - THANKS!! FNF & Pammie - Thanks so much to both of you for following my log and always lending support and encouragement! FNF - Also thanks again for leading me (dragging me...lol...j/k) to EME!!! I owe you big time for that one!! EME - I am being repartitioned? Woo-hoo! Cool! I love that analogy, I think it appeals to my inner geek Seriously though, thanks so much for your encouragement and the reminders about paying attention to the right indicators of progress. And also for giving me such an awesome diet and training plan!! I only hope my efforts can do it justice! You have really given me something flexible and totally customized to my crazy life which that has allowed me to stick with it, be challenged and get on my way to being stronger and leaner - I can't wait to see where I am in another 8 weeks!! Thanks EME!! P.S. I am SO excited to finally see a downward trend in this number. My BF has never looked like this before and did not decline this much in the entire 7 weeks prior to starting this plan!!! I am very excited about this and some recent changes I am starting to see in the mirror. No way am I ever stopping now - I have come way too far!! __________________ Nov 2008 - ??? - IMPC '08 is on! Nov 2007 - 158.4 lb - Saw Abs! Nov 2004 - 282.5 lbs My Transformation: Transformation Story My Journal: DawnMarie's Bounce Back Journal @ OSB

05-18-2006, 01:37 AM	#184
DawnMarie IMPC Contestant Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 880 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 34	EME Plan - Week 5, Day 2, 5/16/06 Tuesday Weight: AM - 163.2 PM - 164 Diet/Supps/Sides: Mini-reviews on new supplements: Whey, Anabolic Innovations - The Chocolate Banana Split whey is delicious IMO opinion and a nice change from plain chocolate. I like the fact that is has less calories than the ON I was using and it mixes the same or slightly better than ON. You do have to use a bit more per serving but the lower cost more than makes up for itl. I am very happy with this and plan to buy other flavors in the future, or get the plain that you can flavor yourself to mix and match. Note: make sure you have a spare container handy if you prefer something very sturdy for storage. Excell (BCAAs), Anabolic Innovations - The Lemon Excell is not as sweet as the grape Xtend, a little more bitter flavor but tastes good and compliments the Lemon Xceed very nicely when mixed together. Adjusting the water to taste helps. I also have the grape but have not tried it yet. Mixes about the same as Xtend, pre-mixing and letting it dissolve works best. Serving scoop is the same. To early to tell as far as effectiveness. So far, I am happy with this as well. Training: Cardio - Good - Yes, you are reading correctly...I did an African-Latin Dance Cardio at 5:00 AM in the morning - and didn't fall on my face!!! LOL ha! I was getting a little bored so I had to try something completely new to me. Let me just say that althought this was not an intense workout, I got way more out of it than I thought (after I stopped laughing at myself ) and I have a new found respect for dancers! It has been many moons since I did any dancing so I enjoyed it and had lots of fun....but I don't think I'll be doing this one again. Weights - OFF - Attempted to do chest at home in evening and had zero strength (from lack of sleep IMO) and no focus with kids at home and work waiting to be done to meet a deadline. Decided to try again tommorrow since i was off weights rather than do a half-assed workout (I hate that! Rrrrr). Other: Running on 4 hrs sleep today. Hope to get back on track in a day or two when things calm down. __________________ Nov 2008 - ??? - IMPC '08 is on! Nov 2007 - 158.4 lb - Saw Abs! Nov 2004 - 282.5 lbs My Transformation: Transformation Story My Journal: DawnMarie's Bounce Back Journal @ OSB Last edited by DawnMarie : 05-18-2006 at 02:26 AM.

05-18-2006, 02:15 AM	#185
DawnMarie IMPC Contestant Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 880 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 34	EME Plan - Week 5, Day 3, 5/17/06 Wednesday Happy Hump Day! Weight: AM - 164 PM - 165 Diet/Supps/Sides: Stim-X today, thirsty but thank goodness for the energy - I needed it! Hope to get the best energy supplement tonight - sleep!!! Also need to drink more water tommorrow. Training: Cardio - AWESOME! ! - Had to do cardio at lunch today due to work, but I finally found a keeper!! IMAX 2 from Cathe Friedrick absolutely rocks!! Found out my step isn't coming so tried this WO I taped off of FitTV since it could be done on a lower step and OMG it was incredible! VERY challenging and I was on the verge of not being able to do everything. I will be purchasing the DVD of this and doing it for some time. And after I get better at this one I'm going to go for some in the Hardcore Extreme series...yeah, baby!! Pure step with intervals using power stepping (propulasion), plie jumps, airborne jumping jacks, ski jumps, sumo squats...and more!!! Loved it!! (Video clip at: http://www.shopcathe.com/Intensity_S..._DVD_p/524.htm) Weights - Chest/Tris/Abs - Snuck to the weight room during part of my son's swimming lesson but ran out of time to complete everything. Will try to add the missed exercises to tommorrows weight session. Should be back on plan tommorrow afte crazy couple days. Other: Running on 4.5 hrs sleep today (went up .5 hr, does that count as progress? lol). But I made my deadline at work and plan to get some serious shut-eye tonight to give my body the rest it needs so I can have an awesome workout tommorrow! __________________ Nov 2008 - ??? - IMPC '08 is on! Nov 2007 - 158.4 lb - Saw Abs! Nov 2004 - 282.5 lbs My Transformation: Transformation Story My Journal: DawnMarie's Bounce Back Journal @ OSB

05-18-2006, 12:25 PM	#189
DawnMarie IMPC Contestant Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 880 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 34	Thanks Pammie! Yeah it's been ridiculous around here but hoping to get settled back starting today. Hope you have a great one too! Viper you are right about that! My ass is officially being kicked!! And I am loving every minute of it!! Go Team Torture!! FNF I am counting on that and OMG, yes I do remember! I used to do just as much Cardio with minimal results from my efforts!! Now I do it 6 days but feel like the fat is melting away and I am getting stronger too! I definitely feel this is due to EME's changes in my diet and training in his plan. I hope next month the pictures will show the changes I am starting to see...but it is only a coupe weeks away! Eek! I will be at Disney June 2 - 6 so trying yo decide if I should take them before or after I go. Hmmm. We'll see. __________________ Nov 2008 - ??? - IMPC '08 is on! Nov 2007 - 158.4 lb - Saw Abs! Nov 2004 - 282.5 lbs My Transformation: Transformation Story My Journal: DawnMarie's Bounce Back Journal @ OSB

05-16-2006, 06:55 PM	#182
pammiejoe6 Pink Members Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: south texas Posts: 4,175 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 85	way to go mama! whohoooo!

05-18-2006, 03:36 AM	#186
pammiejoe6 Pink Members Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: south texas Posts: 4,175 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 85	whew! busy girl! hope you get some sleep and have a fab workout tomorrow dahlin!

05-18-2006, 03:48 AM	#187
Viperspit Incognito Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 680 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 14	Congrats DawnMarie, looks like Team Torture is kickin your ass Keep up the great work, lovin the bodyfat chart

05-18-2006, 04:33 AM	#188
Fitnfirm Spanky Doodle ! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Muscle Land Posts: 1,821 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 47	Girl, Looking at your weight and following this log, Im thinking you are packing on the muscle!!!!!!! I know you have not added fat! I cant wait to see the next pics! Remember how much cardio you used to do? And now all the weight training your doing, Im thinking HOT MUSCLE MOMMA!!!!!!!! I better keep on my toes

05-18-2006, 12:27 PM	#190
DawnMarie IMPC Contestant Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 880 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 34	EME Plan - Week 5, Day 4, 5/18/06 Thursday...A beautiful day in the neighboorhood Weight: AM - 163.4 PM - tbd Diet/Supps/Sides: Doing the Basic Cuts/Xceed/Excell combo pre-WOs. Trying to drink lots of water today. Steak for lunch today...Mmmm. Macros to be posted later Training: Cardio - IMAX 2: Step Interval, 60 min - Woo-hoo! Awesome!! Slightly easier than yesterday but still super challenging. I could feel the fat running from this one! hehe Loving it! Weights - Plan to finish missing Tris/Abs from yesterday and do Shoulders/Abs for today. Going to really push to get at least some extra reps on every exercise I can. fingers crossed * Details to be posted later* Other: Sleep up to 6 hours today! Not as much as I hoped but what a difference I can feel in my workout this AM already! __________________ Nov 2008 - ??? - IMPC '08 is on! Nov 2007 - 158.4 lb - Saw Abs! Nov 2004 - 282.5 lbs My Transformation: Transformation Story My Journal: DawnMarie's Bounce Back Journal @ OSB

05-18-2006, 01:00 PM	#191
pammiejoe6 Pink Members Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: south texas Posts: 4,175 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 85	glad you got some sleep mama! have a great workout!

05-19-2006, 01:33 PM	#192
DawnMarie IMPC Contestant Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 880 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 34	UPDATES: Week 5, Day 4 5/18/06 Thursday Well, I fell asleep at 9 PM last night and was completely comatose..LOL - but I actually got 8 full hours of sleep!! OMG!!! Woo-hoo!! I am just full of energy today! Here are my updates from yesterday since I can't go back and edit the post now. TGIF everyone!!! Weight: AM - 163.4 PM - 163.2 Diet/Supps/Sides: Not sure what is going on but I was SOOO hungry all day yesterday! I hate being hungry, hopefully my body using up some fat - will be worth it for that! Training: EDIT: Didn't get to do the make-up or abs last night..busy day and then fell asleep at 9 PM! Plan to do tommorrow with Legs so I can do Hanging Leg Rasises at the gym. Love those __________________ Nov 2008 - ??? - IMPC '08 is on! Nov 2007 - 158.4 lb - Saw Abs! Nov 2004 - 282.5 lbs My Transformation: Transformation Story My Journal: DawnMarie's Bounce Back Journal @ OSB

05-19-2006, 04:22 PM	#193
DawnMarie IMPC Contestant Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 880 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 34	EME Plan - Week 5, Day 5, 5/19/06 Friday - TGIF!! Weight: AM - 162.8 PM - Diet/Supps/Sides: AMP/Xceed/Excell pre-wo today. Increased thirst, lots of energy. Continuing to notice fatty areas going away little by little. Last low carb day and thank goodness! Can't wait for more calories and carbs tommorrow - woo-hoo! Mmmm macros posted later Training: Cardio - Hardcore Kickbox Circuit DVD - 60 min - GREAT WO!! Aside from a little cheesiness, this was a great wo! Used 3 lb DBs during the cardio and 5lb during the couple brief sculpting sections. The weights increased the intensity during cardio and the advanced kickboxing combos made me feel like a female action hero or something!! LOL Next time I will use heavier weights on sculpting but I was afraid to torch my shoulders too much after yesterday as I wanted to keep good form for all my punches. Felt a really good burn though. Hubby said I got this one because one of the instructors looked like Antonio Banderas :p LOL Weights - Leg Day today!! Bring it ON!! details posted later Other: Got 8 hours of sleep last night! Yipee!! Vacation countdown...T minus 5 days!! __________________ Nov 2008 - ??? - IMPC '08 is on! Nov 2007 - 158.4 lb - Saw Abs! Nov 2004 - 282.5 lbs My Transformation: Transformation Story My Journal: DawnMarie's Bounce Back Journal @ OSB

05-20-2006, 12:12 AM	#194
DawnMarie IMPC Contestant Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 880 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 34	UPDATES: EME Plan - Week 5, Day 5, 5/19/06 Friday - TGIF!! Weight: AM - 162.8 PM - 163.2 Diet/Supps/Sides: Cals a little low today, this day is normally lower but change in whey made a little lower than before. Looking forward to carbs tommorrow and possible Italian food cheat meal for lunch. Plus, it's pancake day!! Mmm. Training: Weights - Great leg day today!! Up on reps and weights..Hit 300 lbs on leg press - woo-hoo!!!! - woo-hoo!!!! Unfortunately I ran out of time so tommorrow will make up teh TDSs and Abs, but did make up the missed arm exercises between sets which kept the heart rate up nicely! Other: Got 8 hours of sleep last night! Yipee!! Vacation countdown...T minus 5 days!! EDIT: It's really 10 days...oops, boy and I was really excited there for a minute! oh well, still can't wait! __________________ Nov 2008 - ??? - IMPC '08 is on! Nov 2007 - 158.4 lb - Saw Abs! Nov 2004 - 282.5 lbs My Transformation: Transformation Story My Journal: DawnMarie's Bounce Back Journal @ OSB