Quick Vlog! My NEW 12 week weight loss journey has begun!

Hi Everyone! this challenge couldn't have happened at a better time! :) 

When I entered the last transformation challenge (back in april - ended in July) my 3rd baby was 3 months old and i guess that's also why I didn't lose as much fat as I had wanted.. but I'm hoping now that she's 9 months, all those extra hormones etc that was holding onto fat for my baby (while i was breastfeeding at the time).. is gone and my body is now ready for some serious transformation.

so with that said, today i started off my workout (since this past week been going hard at the gym)

Decided to shoulders and some cardio..

Shoulders:

Barbell Shoulder Press

45lbs x 8 (warm up)

45lbs x 5

45lbs x 5

45lbs x 5

65lbs x 5

65lbs x 5

Rear Delt Raise:

7.5lbs x 10

7.5lbs x 10

7.5lbs x 10

7.5lbs x 10

Side Lateral Raise:

7.5lbs x 12

7.5lbs x 12

7.5lbs x 12

Front Dumbbell Raise:

7.5lbs x 12

7.5lbs x 12

7.5lbs x 12

Superset:

Upright Dumbbell Rows:

15lbs x 10

15lbs x 10

15lbs x 10

Standing Dumbbell Military Press:

15lbs x 10

15lbs x 10

15lbs x 10

Incline Bench Front Dumbbell Delt Raises:

7.5lbs x 10

7.5lbs x 10

7.5lbs x 10

Then after that did 30 mins of HIIT..

30 sec sprints on and off for a whole 30 mins.. i was dunzo!

That concluded my workout for this morning.. might come back later tonight! who knows :P

Merry Xmas Eve everyone! Happy Holidays!

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Xtian's 2013 BodySpace Spokesmodel Finalist Video

This is Xtian's 2013 BodySpace Spokesmodel Finalist Video on his fitness journey..

I hope you will all watch! :)
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Video :: Squats & Rack Pulls

So I actually posted these on my Youtube channel awhile back, and decided to go ahead and post them here on my blog for those that aren't following my youtube channel or my twitter.

These are a few months old, i did lose a few pounds from then, got injured lol.. but here are two videos (only ones I have from the gym doing squats and Rack Pulls).

Rack Pulls (should start right below the knee)

135lbs - 5 reps

Squats (ATG @$$ to grass :D)

135lbs 5 reps

I know a few months ago - a couple people on twitter had asked me to upload some videos. I wanted to show these to you ladies to inspire you that you don't have to be afraid of weights! :) 
Also! wanted to update you all - Hubby and I have put together our second squat rack this past weekend! we had one and just added another to the family (our garage).. let me know in the comments if any of you are interested to see them! or how we have it set up at the moment.. it is still in the beginning process of a home gym - but i'm SO excited that hubby is building one for us! 
Hopefully we can save up for some really awesome dumbbells to go with everything - and then we'll sorta be complete! 
Sorry for the lack of videos though, been having a hard time with my macbook pro and it's what i use to edit my videos - need more RAM.. so until then, hope you enjoy my random blogging! 

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Saturday & Sunday (pictureless post - sorry!)

So Yesterday was quite an interesting day.. As some of you know, My oldest daughter Khristianna has been sick for quite some time.. I had taken her to see her doctor on Thursday afternoon since my supervisor was kind enough to give me half day (plus My daughter's doctor works at the place I work lol).. 

Well they gave her some oral steroids and her albuterol because of her asthma, coughing and vomiting.. she did have a fever - but the only thing for that is tylenol or motrin and cool compresses/luke warm baths..

Friday was an okay day at work.. It was my first day alone working at Pediatrics and was actually REALLY FUN and Super busy! (made the day go by super quick)

Saturday started by bringing my Mazdaspeed3 to the dealer to get it's 15k service.. and fix the freakin gas cap that I broke off LOL (i'm soo strong! NOT haha).. i dropped it off at 8AM was done at 10AM! while I was home at that time, Hubby, Tianna, Jasmyn and I headed to target.. LOL Yes we got New Moon! so what I had too! lol.. then picked up the car.. 

We then ate lunch at Home Town Buffet at the Plant in Van Nuys - which i absolutely HATED because of how packed it was.. Tianna started coughing/dry heaving towards the end - so we rushed home because I didn't want any accidents.. I wasn't able to go to Michael's as planned (wanted to get magnets for my eyeshadow and blush depotting project i've already started lol)..

So we kind of just chilled at home, gave Tianna her breathing treatments and medications.. and let them kinda nap.. Xtian did go to the gym - I didn't get to go because I was taking care of the girlies.. Plus His parents were having this 2000 Hail Mary prayer at the house and I couldn't attend (even though it was downstairs LOL) because I was trying to keep Jasmyn from being too noisy and Of course tend to Tianna who was coughing like crazy (poor thing :( )...

I really wanted to go to MAC to buy a couple of eyeshadows to complete a few of my palettes since Hubby was so sweet and said I could (even though I totally went over my budget for this month).. but luckily i decided to skip out and stay home with them all :)

A Few hours later I had to give Tianna her breathing treatment again, and she couldn't finish it because she started vomiting.. and what scared me the most was when she was dry heaving (nothing was coming out) and her nose started bleeding! i was LIKE OMG! lol.. yea i was actually terrified because her nose has never bled even when she was hospitalized around this time last year.. I guess because the forcefullness of her cough - it caused some of the tiny vessels in the nose to break (causing the slight nosebleed).. 

but it did subside, but the cough and vomiting did not.. I was really worried (even though I'm a nurse - i don't know everything! and it's real different when it's YOUR child!).. so Hubby and I decided to just take her to urgent care (funny how we both worked there and all our co-workers still remember us - well hubby did just transfer out of there like 2-3 weeks ago after working there for 3.5 years).. 

They had to give Tianna 2 breathing treatments, a stronger oral steroid (which covers her for today too) to help.. then a chest x-ray which was inconveniently across the damn street from the clinic and walk back.. but luckily checked out okay.. 

She was a good sport about it all! she's a trooper and has been through a lot worse.. and even though I know that - i still hate every single time my girls are sick.. we put their toddler beds in our room (which was like omg packed like crazy haha - but they fell asleep without a hitch)..

Sunday was a fabulous morning! I woke up at 6:30AM to get ready for the gym at 7, which Karen and D were supposed to go with me but they decided to go last night (crazies).. and missed this morning with me.. But I did Legs and abs today - real quick workout!

LEGS:

Bulgarian Lunges - 3 sets of 8 repetitions - no weight

Leg Press (on machine) - 3 sets of 8 repetitions - 45lb weight each side of the machine

Straight Leg Dead Lifts - 3 Sets of 8 repetitions - 15lb barbell each hand

Abs:

Leg Lifts - 3 sets of 30 (omg i just about died doing this)

Crunches - 3 sets of 30

and that was it.. I just wanted to get in and outta there which I did so mission accomplished YAY!

Hubby texted me to stop buy the store to get Original Syrup for the waffles :) and while I was at CVS i did go ahead and buy some stuff for me (SHH!) :) 

Anyway - it's snacktime for the girls - and time for a protein shake for me! So hope you all enjoy the rest of your day!

<3 Khristine

Happy Tuesday Everyone!

Happy Tuesday Everyone! Today was a pretty good day.. easy day thankfully in pediatrics (sadly my last week :( then it's back to family practice.. which is sorta the same, 'cept we don't get to see as much pediatric patients as i'd like)..

but after work, i was supposed to go straight to the post office (which i did), then the mall and then the gym.. (which didn't happen) because i forgot my shirt for the gym LOL! i packed everything else but that! so of course i had to go back home.. well my mother-in-law was so happy i was home (my little ones were being a handful for her) and right when i walked in the door - she was like HERE!!! lol.. and gave the girls to me.. mind you i was hungry, and low on sugar and had to change my youngest daughter's poopy diaper.. it was just a hot mess.. i still had to feed them because i came home when she was preparing lunch for them - but was so relieved i was there, just left me to do it.. which i didn't mind cause they are my kiddos ;) and they were sooo happy to see mommy!

so afterwards, i decided i was going to bring them over to my mom's place for her to watch them since she was already watching my niece.. she was delighted! so i dropped the girls off - which i must say they were more than excited when they found out where they were going lol..

so then i drove in traffic to sephora to get a refund on the items that i had got (the too faced liquid foundation & powder).. i kept the primer... i got some samples of the MUFE Face & Body liquid foundation and also NARS Sheer Matte liquid foundation.. gonna play around with that later.. but i did end up just going to MAC and getting the MAC Face & Body liquid foundation from there.. which the MA (who is the g/f of my brother's good friend).. had applied it on me! i was really happy with the results.. and decided to do a test run on it LOL (after of course getting yet ANOTHER BLUSH - MAC Prism)..

I was debating about skipping out on the gym today (i know! bad girl!).. but i was like.. what the hey! get your booty in gear and get to it!.. so i went to the gym and worked out Chest & Back (since i cannot do legs cause my knees are both killing me now).. and boy did i work up a sweat! but yet do i look absolutely flawless! aftter an hour of my workout.. i looked in the mirror.. i did look dewy cause i just worked out and was sweating - yet the make-up was still intact (the foundation/blush she applied).. and it did NOT cake on me!.. i'm just hoping this will not break me out.. so we'll see this week if it breaks me out lol.. either way if it does - im still gonna keep it i think. i really like the coverage..

here's my post workout shot lol - sorry i'm all smitten and happy that i went to the gym and still look good - i normally don't wear makeup to the gym but shoot i wanted to test this baby out! LOL

okay i look like a nerd haha, whateverrr! but i'm happy with the foundation (FOR NOW at least).. we'll see how it goes.. 

Funny thing was, as I was leaving - i saw hubby coming in and he was so suprised and the smile on his face when he saw me was just SO cute :) .. i love him to pieces <3 

anyway this was my workout:

BACK:

Bent-Over Dumbbell Rows (3 sets of 8 reps - 30lbs)

Bent Over Barbell Rows - i did wider grip (3 sets of 8 reps - 50lbs)

CHEST:

Dumbbell Press (3 sets of 8 reps - 20lbs)

Dumbbell Flys (3 sets of 8 reps - 15lbs <-- i'm so weak in this area, gotta work on that)

I did 2 exercises each muscle today, which is fairly alright.. but it was so packed.. anyway.. i'll snap some pix of my new foundation/blush later.. i've got to hit the showers and pick up my little muffins from my parentals!

<3 Khristine

P.S. I haven't forgotten - i've got 2 awesome tags from sweetheart Irene - she's an awesome babe - go check out her blog! that i'll do when i get home and settled.. or heck maybe even later tonight while i put in the laundry lol!

Sunday 2/28/10 Gym session

Hey Everyone! Today we hit the gym hard! lol.. we ended up doing Chest/Back and a little bit of legs (lol just 1 exercise).. I had gotten a couple of questions as to what Bulgarian lunges are..

Sorry this video is rather fast LOL.. but we weren't supposed to be filming and the worker bee was walking around - so i was trying to do it fast, but at the same time didn't want to go too fast so yall couldn't see..




Basically they are like regular lunges, 'cept your other leg is on a bench (or you could use a chair if you're at home).

For recording purposes, I only was holding a 10lb weight across my chest. But after this I was holding the 25lb weight.

It's like a regular lunge, but since your leg is up on the bench, and when you go down (you want your other leg - the one that is down) you want to make sure your ankle is under the knee to protect your knee and not get injured.. I feel a great stretch in my thigh that is up on the bench, and it really works out the quads (for the leg that is holding the weight) if that makes sense LOL..

so i know i only recorded one side.. well i deleted the otherside so that the video wouldn't be too long.. but you get the idea!

Hope that explains it.. I did 3 sets of 8 repetitions holding that 25lb weight (not dumbell- but you could do that with a dumbbell in each hand - but i recommend if you're new to this exercise - no weights would be just fine)..

I will update this later! gotta change my daughters poopy diapers LOL

Sunday Funday @ The Gym 2/21/10

So today's exercises are going to be for Chest & Back. this video is me AFTER the gym.. i forgot to put up my background (my zebraaa lol).. but whatever ;) i'm tired and just wanting to shower :)



and the exercises that I will be doing are:

Chest Exercises:
- Dumbbell Bench press (20lbs each hand - 3 sets of 8 repetitions)
- Inclined Dumbbell Bench Press (20lbs each hand - 3 sets of 8 repetitions)
- Dumbbell Flyes (10lbs each hand - 3 sets of 8 repetitions)

Back Exercises
- Bent Over Rows (30lbs each hand - doing them one side at a time though- 3 sets of 8 repetitions)
- Standing Barbell Rows (40lbs - 3 sets of 10 repetitions)
- Dumbbell Pull Overs - (10lbs each hand - 3 sets of 8 repetitions)

lol this was after our workout, in the girls locker room (don't worry no one was in there haha).. and this is Karen! :) LoL She's silly!




My Fit motivation of the day: For those that are starting out, and need motivation, take a before picture and refer to it DAILY for constant motivation!

I am trying to get the courage to post my journey from post-partum (after i had my babies) to now.. My husband and i were going through old photos and he even has noticed the drastic changes that i've been through and he thought i should also post them up..

who knows maybe my story will motivate you ladies who want to lose weight.. it IS possible - it takes work though (unfortunately can't happen overnight).. plus think about it, I am PROUD of what i've worked up for :) and when you exercise and see results (not from crash dieting) you'll know you actually worked hard for it! :)

alright folks! :) have a beautiful Sunday! <3

<3 Khristine

Saturday 02/13/2010 Gym Session

Hey Good Morning Everyone!

So I fell asleep at freakin 2AM watching "Dexter" with Hubby lol - we are barely done with Season 1.. OMG i'm hooked! So I freakin fell asleep wearing my damn make-up from yesterday..

And when I woke up - i was in a bit of a rush, trying to eat breakfast, take my pre-workout supplement, brush my teeth and wash my face - i didn't do my eyeshadow as it was gonna take me forever cause it's on there pretty good - so EXCUSE my video LOL I do not put make-up to go to the gym!

and if any of you are wondering.. NO i was not driving. I was just watching the neighbors pass by lol cause i was recording myself and they were staring at me so just to clear that up!



LOL don't mind the rattle of my keys.. i was SOOO cold i was trying to keep warm by moving LOL and so i kept jittering my legs around haha! gosh i'm such a nerd in the morning.. or in general hah! guess you can see how dorky I am! OH well!


this is my first day back at the gym from missing a freakin week from my stomach flu.. ughh! hate when i miss the gym.. but :) be back soon Beauties!

UPDATED
Shoulder exercises done today:

Seated Dumbbell Press (3 sets of 8 repetitions 12lbs each hand)
Side Raises (3 Sets of 8 repetitions 12lbs each hand)
Front Raises (3 Sets of 8 repetitions 12lbs each hand)

Biceps:
Seated Dumbbell Curls (3 sets of 8 repetitions 15lbs each hand)
Hammer Curls (3 sets of 8 repetitions 15lbs each hand)

Tip: When lifting the weights, make sure it's a weight that is challenging enough that you have to really work to finish those reps! ;)

Since it was my first day back at the gym, and Karen & D were going to Frisco for V-Day (Have fun guys!) I didn't want to over do it.

<3 Khristine

Just another Manic Monday...

Hello Everyone! Just as the title says.. it was just another Manic Monday.. I wish it was Saturday! LoL..

anyway - hope you all had a fabulous weekend! I sure did.. :)

Yesterday was Superbowl Sunday.. and we decided to spend the day at My parents' house because my brother and our friends we're going to be over to watch the game, cook some bbq and eaaat! LOL..

although there was a TON of yummy and delicious food, I was a good girl and ate small portions.. didn't overeat, and made sure what I ate wouldn't affect me haha :)

Karen, Derick and I did go to the gym in the morning - it was AWESOME lol.. not to mention the unsolicited advice someone had tried to give us at the gym.. (which is my pet peeve - just because we are women, please do not give advice if no one is asking you - please!)

Anyway - I don't have a "hello" video like I did on saturday's workout ;) but what we did yesterday:

Legs:
Good Mornings (3 sets of 8 repetitions at 40lbs)
Barbell Squats using olympic barbell (3 sets of 8 repetitions at 80lbs)
Bulgarian Lunges (I think that's what they're called lol - 3 sets of 8 repetitions)

Then we finished up with some Ab workouts.. (crunches, leg lifts etc).. I felt ggrreat! I'm rather sore (a good sore though!)

anywho, back on subject..

yesterday I wanted to post about the nails that i had gotten.. they are absolutely adorable! LOL.. they are the glue-on nails the brand is Broadway.. it's my first time ever using the glue-ons.. but i love them.. here are some pictures:



the box of the nails


the contents of the package - on the other side is more/extra nails, and a wooden nail pick i think it's called


Super easy instructions and visual on how to apply them and then instructions on how to remove them


What they look like on :)


This will be my Nails of this week!

And they are actually pretty sturdy.. because all day I was super busy doing procedures, giving injections, preparing medication, lifting, picking, pulling tabs off of medicine etc.. and none of them broke off! they are real sturdy and i like them.. they are real nice (and have many other designs) and they don't look thick like acrylic nails do (the ones i've seen at least).. so these are natural enough for me to wear to work, because they look like a manicure lol ;)

Anyway - so far i give these two thumbs up! :) I'm looking forward to getting more designs.. beats spending 30 bucks on a fullset! and end up ruining your nails!

I didn't really get anything else.. lol.. I have been trying out my circle lenses.. and i must say i've worn the hypersize gray one two days in a row, and they have not dried out my eyes! ;) I love them! i think tomorrow i'm going to wear the 4 tones blue pair..i think lol.. depends which scrubs i'm gonna wear :)

There is just SOO much stuff i want to purchase like Laneige products, I want to try out some BB Creams, some make-up, I really want those Muji Drawers I saw from Dainty*Dollymix' blog! love it!

I've been wanting a new webcam because i feel like when i do my tutorials, you can't see the colors.. and i've seen reviews/test videos on youtube of the webcams i've been considering (logitech quickcam pro 9000, quickcam orbit af) what do you all use?

I also want to get the Konad nail stamping system.. lol.. GAHHH! i don't know what to buy first.. because I am on a budget! right now i'm in such a "lipstick, eyeliner and nail craze".. don't know what it is.. today was the first day using the liquid eye liner.. and to tell you the truth, i seriously need practice haha! im SOOO used to using pencil, that liquid liner is such a challenge to me.. that and i have shakey hands!


Well that's my bloggedy blog for this Monday - i'm super tired from today's events at work.. and i'm just going to rest up.. because Karen, Derick and I are all heading to the gym!

i'll make a video blog soon (when i get the extra time - or get a new webcam ughh!) on my weightloss journey and any progress i've made (which i'll proudly say YES!).. ;)

I'm going to post a FOTD in a little while!

<3 Khristine

Saturday Gym Session

Hello Hello Everyone! :)

Sorry I didn't post the past day or two (I can barely keep track of the days!) I've been so busy with work and the kiddo's since my youngest one has been sick since Thursday - and i'm still recovering myself from the stomach flu..

But okay, I did a QUICK mini video saying hello to everyone as I was going to go to the gym.. LOL here's the video:





I was supposed to meet Karen & Derick at the gym AT 7:00AM lol.. But that is about the time I was able to get My youngest one, Jasli to finally go to sleep. She's been sick, and of course - couldn't really sleep well.. and the rainstorm last night also didn't help.. it was pouring cats and dogs one minute, then the next it was cricket quiet.. this was ALL night long.. until 7AM.. it had finally stopped around the time i left to go to the gym (which I finally got there at 7:38AM)..

In my little video, i said i was just going to do cardio.. lol when I got there and saw the weights and everything.. i was like.. NO i am going to do Chest/back just like my original plan.. soo of course I did just that! (Training Karen of course ;) - twas real fun!)

The exercises that we did were:

Chest Exercises:
- Dumb-bell Flys (3 sets of 8 repetitions at 10lbs)
- Dumb-bell Press (3 sets of 8 repetitions at 12lbs)
- Machine Press (3 sets of 8 repetitions at 65lbs)

and for Back..
Back Exercises:
- Bent Over Dumb-bell rows (3 sets of 8 repetitions at 25lbs)
- Seated Cable Rows (3 sets of 8 repetitions at 60lbs first set then 70lbs last two sets)
- Lat pulldown (3 sets of 8 repetitions at 60lbs)

Those of you ladies that don't normally lift weights and are reading my work-out are like OMG! why do you lift weights - you're going to turn "buff' like a man! just to go off-topic for a little bit...

Let me prove you wrong! Firstly.... we are WOMEN!! yes we do have all sorts or hormones (men and women).. but mainly I want to inform you all we are genetically not able to become "buff" naturally by lifting some weights - especially the weight I am doing.. unless we take steroids/creatine etc etc and are looking to get that way (and NO protein shakes will not make you "fat"... unless it clearly states "weight gainer" and you don't exercise regularly and do not eat healthy)..

Men and women both have testosterone, true.. BUT men have MUCH MUCH MUCH more than what Woman have.. because testosterone (main hormone in increasing muscle mass/size naturally) is SUCH a powerful hormone.. hence why Men can lift so much weight, gain/lose weight so easily because this is their natural genetic mark-up!

And i've been lifting weights (on and off due to stressors of life - but like i mentioned in one of my other posts, i'm about to get dead serious with this and lean out/lose weight for real!).. since May 2009 (mother's day to be exact)..

I don't wanna go too off topic on this matter, but i just want to encourage woman to get back in the weight room, take control, do not be afraid of the weights.. and if your not seeing results by lifting 2-5lbs a million times, then maybe try upping the pounds and lessening the repetitions!

there are a lot of great articles out there:
http://www.cosmogirl.com/lifeadvice/body-and-soul/fitness/work-it-girl
http://bodybuilding.about.com/od/womensfitnesstopics/a/womenmyths.htm
http://www.changingshape.com/resources/articles/weight-lifting-for-women.asp
http://www.womenshealthmag.com/weight-loss/weight-training-tips

And SOOO many other websites that will debunk those myths we have all heard! so please read-up and get empowered to lift weights and get a sexier yoU! :)

I lost 20lbs doing weight lifting, exercising regularly and eating well! i'm still working on it.. and NO i'm not slim and fit just yet and i'm not perfect, but I'm a work in progress and I won't stop trying to better myself! :) cause there is always room for improvement.

Like I mentioned, my goal is to lose 30lbs and lean out..

Anyhow.. if any of you ladies want to get into shape.. i'd love to help any of you out.. I am NOT a personal trainer, nor do i claim to be.. but i, just like every woman that researches online, wanting to know the best way to better myself/body image.. i look online, do some research ask people.. and i guess i have the upper hand since my husband is very knowledgable in this field, it's his Hobby and he's been doing this for 4 years now.. I admire his tenacity.. and throughout the years have seen an amazing transformation..and have seen first hand what exercising gets you! but of course his goals and my goals with body image/shape are real different :) but nonetheless the weights will get us there! hehe ;)

anywaaaaaaay (sorry i am random and go off topic a lot huh?)

so here is a website that is great for beginners (i mainly use this to check out exercises and how to do proper form etc).. but check it out!

http://exrx.net/Beginning.html

but my muse for wanting to get in shape... Jennifer Nicole Lee (that's all i'll say!)


anyway I gotta feed the kiddos! be back soon!

<3 Khristine P.S. - if you have any questions feel free to ask! :)