Day 30 Update!! End of Month 1

Pictures on 10/27/09:

I can’t believe it’s been a been over a month into the Whole Body Vibration Challenge with the Noblerex K-1!  I honestly feel tighter, stronger, and leaner, than I’ve ever been.   I haven’t noticed any significant changes in the numbers on the scale, in terms of lbs of body fat % lately, and a lot of the fluctuation could be attributed to water-weight or that-time-of-the-month weight, so I’ll wait another month to measure the changes again.  The main differences are what I can see and feel in my muscular structure in the mirror.  My abs, especially my upper abs, are a lot more defined, the back of the my legs and thighs are more toned, and yes–I do notice less cellulite on the back of my thighs!!  I tried to get this in a photo but it doesn’t show up very well–oh well, right?   Having less noticeable cellulite is pretty awesome and means more to me then a drop in body fat percentage, believe it or not

I wonder if because I’m already so petite (I fluctuate anywhere from 100-104 lbs), that it’s challenging for me to gain muscle and lose fat.  (And yes—I know you can’t really do both very well at the same time.  I’m trying to gain muscle the first 60 days of this challenge and I am going to focus on losing fat the last 30 days.)   I’ve been doing a pretty good job of being consistent in my exercise (cardio, and time on the K-1) despite the change in the season, as you can see in my workout diary below down below.  (I’m so glad I’ll have this just in time for the winter!)   I almost hesitate to say it, but I may even be over-training with all of this vibrating, so I definitely need to watch it and make sure I get the appropriate rest (and SLEEP) in-between sessions.

There’s about two months left to go in this WBV Challenge.   My goal is to get down to 17% body fat (I’m at about 20% right now) and to put on 2-3 lbs of muscle.  I think I can get there by eating more protein-rich foods  (this is sort of hard for me to do being a raw-vegan but I am eating some cooked lentils and quinoa so this is helping a lot), more protein added to smoothies, and more protein-rich snacks.   I also want to do more HIIT (high intensity interval training) for Cardio so I can stay as lean as possible during the process.

Despite what you may be thinking, I’m not thinking about how I’m going to train, or what I’m going to eat, every moment of every day.  I’m actually trying to make this challenge as simple as possible just to show the effects whole body vibration can have in 90 days on someone who is already in shape.  I want to record all the noticeable benefits after those 90 days, not just the weight loss and muscle gain, and I want to say that I did this without any crazy dieting or fasting or training regimen.

So hang in there with me till the end, sound good? 

Workout Diary:

Day 22,  Wednesday: Bikram Yoga (90 minutes)

Day 23, Thursday: Rested, 20 minutes on the K-1 using the Auto Mode 1 Set (levels 1-5) to get the lactic acid out

Day 24, Friday: 15 minute core and upper body workout on the K-1

Day 25, Saturday: Rested.  No exercise, no K-1

Day 26, Sunday: Elliptical Machine for 40 minutes, 15 minutes of lower body work on the K-1

Day 27, Monday: Ran about 1.5 Miles, 15 minutes of standing poses at level 10 intensity.

Day 28, Tuesday: 20 minutes of the Auto 3 setting on the K-1

Day 29, Wednesday: Ran for 40 minutes, did 10 minutes of core ab work on the K-1 (Core Workout Video coming soon!)

Day 30, Thursday: Jump rope 10 minutes, K-1 20 Minutes

Day 31, Friday: Ran for 45 minutes, 20 minutes lower body training on the Noblerex

Day 32, Saturday: 40 minutes on the Elliptical Machine, 20 minutes upper body training on the K-1

Day 33, Sunday: rest

Day 34, Monday: 35 minutes Cardiolates on the Rebounder (I had to get it out again because I needed the cardio and it was raining), 15 minutes Abs on the K-1

Day 35, Tuesday: 20 minutes Abs and Core on the K-1

Day 36, Wednesday: 20 minutes on the K-1 doing a demo/training

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• The Noblerex K-1 90 Day Challenge
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• Day 21, Pics, and 2% Body Fat Lost!