Rough Friday!

So I know I'm promised to supply you all with pictures of my workouts but I keep forgetting! Monday....for sure! As for today's workouts...I am DEAD! I literally feel like every ounce of energy has been sucked out of me. Started out with a pretty light 30 minute cardio walk on the treadmill (15% incline and 2.2 resistance). Back and chest workouts shorty followed and I did 15 reps (5 rounds) of 3 back machines and 10 to 12 reps of bench presses (3 rounds). Also did 30 pull ups and played around with two other chest machines at 15 reps (3 rounds). Exhausted is an understatement! Not sure why, considering I feel like I did a pretty mild workout, but I was completely drained. My arms ache, are still shaking, but as always, never regret going and putting up a fierce fight with my emotions.

I like to take it easy on the weekends and do not workout but always continue my healthy eating habits. My quest for a 6 pack continues but here's my latest picture. Progress baby! Progress!

The Power of YES!

Tuesdays tend to be the most blah days at the gym....NOT TODAY!  I usually do not meet up with my trainer on Tuesdays but he showed up and kicked my ass. We did killer traps workouts that left my arms shaking for over half an hr after our gym session was over. After today, I will be posting pictures of every machine I use to give you all a better understanding of what it is I am actually doing on a daily basis. Upon completing our short but tiresome traps workouts, I spent 30 minutes on the treadmill doing some light cardio. Contrary to what my former bigger self thought, the treadmill has become my biffle! I put it on 15% incline and at 2.5 pace and lunge on it for 15 minutes and follow that up with 15 minutes of brisk walking continuing on the same incline percentage. I'm drained and filled with sweat every time but I am electrified afterwards.

The biggest advice I can give you all is keep the bigger picture implanted into your mind ALWAYS. I take a look at this picture daily as a constant reminder of what my physical goal is. It isn't going to be easy and it sure isn't going to happen over night. As ridiculous as this sounds, I enjoy taking this journey because it is absolutely teaching me what I am capable of accomplishing when I am extremely determined. Victory will be mine and this is only the beginning.

Frank :)

"Felt" defeated, but then...

Today I woke up and of course the first thing I did was jump on the scale. I am not suppose to weigh myself everyday, but let's be real...I'm obsessed and it's a terrible habit! In my defense, I have tuned it down to twice a week. The first one being whenever I get the crazy urge during the weekday and my "official" weigh in is on Sunday mornings.

This is week six that I have been with my trainer and I've lost 16 lbs as of this past Saturday. Back to the weigh in today, as I eargerly jumped on the scale I honestly expected to have lost at least one more pound from Saturday, but that wasn't the case. I had gained 3 lbs and if you personally know me, then you can only imagine how absolutely dramatic I was over it. I felt as though I was cheated, as though I was being sabatoged...I felt defeated! I could not believe my eyes. I weighed myself three times to make sure the scale wasn't going buck wild, and it wasn't. It read the same number every time. Which means that my glorious 16 lbs brought me down to only -13 lbs. As deflated as I felt I knew I only had to work harder and push myself even more...I had to let my trainer know what the deal was.

While at the gym (Cardio day) I discussed with my trainer what had happened, he was shocked...he later turned to my cousin and asked him, "Hey, is she on her period by any chance?" Frank replied, "Yes!" He then said "perfect, that's the problem...I'm not worried lol." Umm...hello...earth to Yese...why did I not put two and two together??? Geez, sometimes I'm just seriously over myself! Point is, feeling defeated only last as long as you keep dwelling on it.

Anyways, Since today was a cardio day I'll share what I focused on and what I worked on:

Treadmill: 40 minutes at a 15 incline and 3.3 speed.

Burned: 560 calories.

Stairmaster: 45 minutes at level 8

Burned: 690 calories.

<3 Yese

Yese's Intro!

I've always wanted to do this, write a blog! I've always felt like I have a lot to say.

My name is Yesenia, but I sure hope no one calls me that. I feel like it's to mature for me, so I go by 'Yese.' Ive always struggled with my weight. I would go up and down on the scale, it wasn't until I hit my heaviest and felt my ugliest half way through 2010 that I realized I had to do something about it and I did!
I lost 50lbs all on my own, but of course for me that wasn't enough. After I lost the weight (year later) I had plateued. I did not gain any weight, but I didnt lose any either. After a year of being at the same weight and looking the same, I decided to get a personal trainer, someone who I felt had a great amount of knwledge in the fitness world and would be able to push my body to it's limits. Not only did I tell him of my new goals of hoping to drop another 40 pounds but to build muscle as well...oh, and let's not forget that I also need to look good in a white bikini! Yup, this all needs to happen by December.
So, this is where I am at now. On my journey to make over my body, establish high self esteem and take over the fitness world!!!

Follow my fierce cousin, Frank and I on our road to ultimate success ;)

<3 Yese

An Introduction!

Hi, my name is Frank Judd and I have recently become obsessed with anything/everything fitness related. My obsession with fitness began as a normal weight loss goal...the goal was to be skinny. After losing 48 pounds in 6 months I quickly realized that skinny just wasn't enough; I want to be FIT...like total 6 pack; and I'm not stopping until this goal is attained. After a year and a half of gyming it and 5 months of crossfit, my goal seemed to get further and further away. I thought I was doing enough and the simple fact was: I wasn't! So I have taken it a step further this time; I have hired a bodybuilder to basically help me build the body I want.

This is why I have decided to start this blog. I will be chronicling all the highs and lows and welcome you to my journey. I will also be posting detailed information on all the food, exercises, supplements, and anything else involved in the process. It is no surprise that finding the perfect gym partner is key and I have the luxury of working out with someone just as motivated as I am...my cousin Yesenia. I hope that you use this blog as motivation for yourselves and know that no one is every alone in this. Education is key!