Basically this is a secondary blog which will be used to keep track of my weight gain, healthy eating choices and work out regimens. My main goal is to 1.) Get a fabulous ass. 2.) Eat regularly, healthily and gain weight. 3.) Get toned all over. Follow me if you will but I encourage you to speak to professionals about your own regimen, listen to your body when you're pushing it too far, and most importantly, do it the SAFE and HEALTHY way. Pro fitspo over Pro ana.
Week 2
Sunday:
- Tight ass work out X 2 (minus jump squats)
- Ballet inspired work out: Sunday
- Dancer’s leg work out
- Brisk walk to and around the park
- Thera-band ankle strengthening
Monday:
- Back and arms work out
- Brisk walk to and around park
- Ballet inspired workout: Monday
- Thera-band hip strengthening
Tuesday:
- Tight ass work out X 2 (minus jump squats)
- Ballet inspired work out: Tuesday
- Dancer’s leg workout
- Brisk walk to and around park
- Thera-band ankle strengthening
Wednesday:
- Back and arms work out
- Ballet inspired work out: Wednesday
- Brisk walk to and around park
- Thera-band hip strengthening
Thursday:
- Tight ass work out X 2 (minus jump squats)
- Ballet inspired work out: Thursday
- Dancer’s leg work out
- Brisk walk to and around park
- Thera-band ankle strengthening
Friday:
- Back and arms work out
- Ballet inspired work out: Friday
- Brisk walk to and around park
- Thera-band hip strengthening
Saturday:
- Ballet inspired work out: Saturday
As you can see, my work out for this week is A LOT more intense than last weeks, but that’s because of four things:
- Harder work to increase metabolism = more food consumed
- My love for working out + it being a great anxiety reliever
- Enrolling in ballet classes for the fall/winter/spring term again
- Enrolling in opera classes for fall/winter/spring term again
I will of course keep you updated, and I swear to god if any of you send me stupid messages if I decide to lighten my load, I will shit a brick and knock you out with it, okay? This work out is huge so when I find out exactly where my limits are and decide to scale back a little, it’s okay. After all, it’s only my second week.
Here it is! The ballet-inspired workout I’ve thought about for a long time and finally made after it was requested by crazyinspiration! Please read all the safety stuff before attempting, as you can hurt yourself if you’re not careful. Also remember that to learn more about any step here, just type the name of it into Google or YouTube and you’ll find some great info.
1. Apples
1st Choice (Natural State): Apple
2nd Choice (Somewhat Processed): Applesauce
Limit (Highly Processed): Apple toaster pastry
Shopping Tip: While applesauce is a healthy choice, it has fewer nutrients than a whole apple.
2. Oranges
1st Choice (Natural State): Orange
2nd Choice (Somewhat Processed): 100% orange juice
Limit (Highly Processed): Orange drink
Shopping Tip: Many fruit drinks contain high fructose corn syrup and little real juice.
3. Strawberries
1st Choice (Natural State): Fresh strawberries
2nd Choice (Somewhat Processed): Strawberry preserves
Limit (Highly Processed): Strawberry gelatin dessert
Shopping Tip: Gelatin desserts usually contain artificial strawberry flavor, not real fruit.
4. Peaches
1st Choice (Natural State): Peach
2nd Choice (Somewhat Processed): Canned peaches in 100% juice
Limit (Highly Processed): Canned peaches in heavy syrup
Shopping Tip: Fruit canned in heavy syrup has more sugar and calories than fresh fruit.
5. Figs
1st Choice (Natural State): Fresh figs
2nd Choice (Somewhat Processed): Fig preserves
Limit (Highly Processed): Fig sandwich cookies
Shopping Tip: Packaged fruit cookies may contain refined sugar and preservatives.
6. Pineapple
1st Choice (Natural State): Pineapple
2nd Choice (Somewhat Processed): Canned diced pineapple
Limit (Highly Processed): Pineapple cocktail cup
Shopping Tip: Fresh pineapple is higher in vitamins C and A and beta-carotene than canned.
7. Corn
1st Choice (Natural State): Corn on the cob
2nd Choice (Somewhat Processed): Corn tortilla chips
Limit (Highly Processed): Cornflakes
Shopping Tip: Buy tortilla chips with just three ingredients: whole corn, oil, and salt — and eat in moderation.
8. Spinach
1st Choice (Natural State): Spinach
2nd Choice (Somewhat Processed): Bagged prewashed spinach
Limit (Highly Processed): Frozen creamed spinach
Shopping Tip: When buying frozen vegetables, avoid those packaged with sodium-rich sauces. Buy plain and add your own light sauce.
9. Garlic
1st Choice (Natural State): Garlic
2nd Choice (Somewhat Processed): Jarred minced garlic
Limit (Highly Processed): Bottled garlic marinade
Shopping Tip: Minced fresh garlic is cheaper and more flavorful than jarred.
10. Carrots
1st Choice (Natural State): Carrots
2nd Choice (Somewhat Processed): Baby carrots
Limit (Highly Processed): Frozen honey-glazed carrots
Shopping Tip: Baby carrots are healthy but more expensive than regular-size loose carrots.
11. Soup
1st Choice (Natural State): Soup from scratch
2nd Choice (Somewhat Processed): Canned soup
Limit (Highly Processed): Dehydrated soup mix
Shopping Tip: Homemade soup often has less sodium and more flavor than canned.
12. Ham
1st Choice (Natural State): Heritage ham
2nd Choice (Somewhat Processed): Deli ham
Limit (Highly Processed): Packaged deli bologna
Shopping Tip: Heritage varieties of pork are much less likely to contain hormones than factory meat
13. Turkey
1st Choice (Natural State): Whole turkey
2nd Choice (Somewhat Processed): Deli turkey
Limit (Highly Processed): Store-bought turkey meatballs
Shopping Tip: If you buy turkey and other meats at the deli counter, ask for brands free of fillers and nitrates.
14. Beef
1st Choice (Natural State): Grass-fed beef
2nd Choice (Somewhat Processed): Grain-fed beef
Limit (Highly Processed): Frozen beef patties
Shopping Tip: Grass-fed meat is higher in nutrients and lower in fat than grain-fed beef.
15. Chicken
1st Choice (Natural State): Fresh chicken breasts
2nd Choice (Somewhat Processed): Deli sliced chicken
Limit (Highly Processed): Chicken nuggets
Shopping Tip: Chicken nuggets contain very little real chicken.
16. Eggs
1st Choice (Natural State): Pasture-raised eggs
2nd Choice (Somewhat Processed): Omega-3-fortified eggs
Limit (Highly Processed): Egg beaters
Shopping Tip: Pasture-raised eggs may have 35% less saturated fat, 60% more vitamin A, and 200% more omega-3s compared to omega-3-fortified eggs and egg beaters, which come from chickens kept in coops.
17. Cream
1st Choice (Natural State): Cream
2nd Choice (Somewhat Processed): Fat-free half cream / half milk
Limit (Highly Processed): Flavored dairy creamer
Shopping Tip: Flavored dairy creamers are often made with colorings, artificial flavors, and corn syrup.
18. Yogurt
1st Choice (Natural State): Plain yogurt
2nd Choice (Somewhat Processed): Flavored yogurt
Limit (Highly Processed): Flavored yogurt drink
Shopping Tip: Buy plain yogurt and flavor it at home with honey or fresh fruit.
19. Bread
1st Choice (Natural State): Whole grain bread
2nd Choice (Somewhat Processed): Wheat bread
Limit (Highly Processed): Fortified white bread
Shopping Tip: If a whole grain isn’t the first ingredient, you’re missing out on nutrients.
20. Pasta
1st Choice (Natural State): Dried whole wheat pasta
2nd Choice (Somewhat Processed): Dried white pasta
Limit (Highly Processed): Instant noodles
Shopping Tip: Whole grain pasta is higher in antioxidants than white or instant noodles.
21. Rice
1st Choice (Natural State): Brown rice
2nd Choice (Somewhat Processed): White rice
Limit (Highly Processed): Flavored instant rice
Shopping Tip: Brown rice, unlike white, hasn’t had its fiber-rich layers of bran and germ removed.
22. Nuts
1st Choice (Natural State): Peanuts
2nd Choice (Somewhat Processed): Natural peanut butter
Limit (Highly Processed): Processed peanut butter
Shopping Tip: Natural peanut butter should contain only peanuts and a dash of salt.
23. Soy
1st Choice (Natural State): Fresh edamame (whole soybeans)
2nd Choice (Somewhat Processed): Tofu
Limit (Highly Processed): Frozen veggie burgers (containing soy ingredients)
Shopping Tip: Frozen veggie burgers are vegetarian-friendly but are highly processed.
(Source: , via thinspiringchange)
Since I’ve been forgetting to update, here they are in one big mash!
Friday, May 11th:
I chose not to run because I had already done lot of physical work at the stable (heavy lifting, pulling, lots of moving) and riding
Saturday, May 12th:
Was my break day, so I did nothing
Sunday, May 13th
Got through the dancer’s legs work out, and took a brisk walk, but that was about it. Did some moves from the Ballet inspired work out but I kept mixing the order up (ballet work out was supposed to come after dancer’s leg work out and I’m really picky about the order) so I started the dancer’s leg work out again and called it a day. My house mysteriously ate ALL my thera-bands, so I have to cut that out of the routine until I get a new one, or find one. And I decided to cut the booty work out because I was already doing the same things in the dancer’s leg and ballet inspired work out.
As requested by imemymine2012, here’s a workout to help you get the toned legs of a dancer. Pair this with a lot of stretching and you should notice a difference, especially in your calves, pretty quickly. For extra intensity, add dumbbells to the squats and lunges.
Also, if you have a hard time balancing in the one-legged calf raises, stand near a wall or counter so you have something to rest your hand on for balance. That’s why we have barres in ballet classes!
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