Push Up Fitness Challenge

Who wants to join me for the "One Hundred Pushup" Challenge?

If you're serious about increasing your strength, follow this six week training program and you'll soon be on your way to completing 100 consecutive push ups!

Think there's no way you could do this? I think you can! All you need is a good plan, plenty of discipline and about 30 minutes a week to achive this goal!

No doubt some of you can already do 50 consecutive push ups, but let's face it, you're in a big minority. Most of you reading this won't even be able to manage 20 pushups. Actually, I'm sure many of you can't even do 10.

However, it really doesn't matter which group you fall into. If you follow the progressive push ups training program, I'm positive you'll soon be able to do 100 push ups!

Check out the One Hundred Push Up Training Program and join me for fabulous arms this summer.

The Art of The Push-Up

It has been said that your ability to do push ups is linked to how well you are gonna age. So, ladies - how well are you gonna age? I got an excellent. How about you?

http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/03/11/the-art-of-the-push-up/?

Writer Drops 168lbs...BLOGS to inspire others

Super Women! Where are you? Have we already fallen off the bandwagon and gone back to our usual ways? I haven't seen, nor heard NOTHING from any of you in a while. Perhaps this story will inspire us all to keep "hope" alive.

http://www.cnn.com/2008/HEALTH/diet.fitness/02/08/weightloss.lynn.bering/index.html

....and what is Wonder Woman doing....getting ready to run on my treadmill, renewed 10 sessions with my Personal trainer, and signed up for WW online. Work with me!!!!!

FAT or FABULOUS?

It has been a rough two weeks.

Took the invisible plane down to a corporate meeting and it was just fun, fun fun....more like mandatory fun. The only time I got a chance to see outside was on the way to the meetings and on the way back to the hotel. Bummer. On top of that, I went down there and gained me 1.7lbs according to my new Weight Watchers Scale. Kill me now. I know what the culprit was - WINE and MORE WINE. But let me tell you, it is a sacrifice I'm willing to accept to have maintained my sanity through 4 days of cheezing with a bunch of people I did not want to cheeze with. Humph!

I'm back on the program and took that class again with the gym beeatches. I love the class but that woman was next to me again (actually moved my equipment in order to have her space-I swear Imma slap her silly real soon). I still keeping it tight and this little setback is all that it is. Stick with it SuperWomen - cause we are FABULOUS.

I was visiting one of my friends blog and here is her comments on being FAT or FABULOUS.

Wonder Women Body Shots

Obese My Azz...but I'm still gonna tighten it up. I'm so mad right now, I could spit 10lb dumbells. Come on Super Sisters ....post those before pictures.

Who the F*&# You Callin' Obese

I got my new scale today and was reading all the instructions cause it will determine your Body Fat. Before I set it all up I looked up a BMI (Body Mass Index) Chart to get a sense of where I might come out on my new scale. WTF! Just by calculating you height/age/weight you can move along the chart to find your BMI (Body Fat). I ran my finger across the chart. BULLSHYT!

I'll concede that I'm plump and curvaceous, but I WILL NOT accept that I am considered "Morbidly Obese". No MFn' way. I don't give a shyt what that chart says. I've seen morbid obesity and I am FAAAAAAR from it.

Looked up some more information on BMI and here is an excerpt from an article "Setting Standards in the Definition of Obesity":

The BMI Controversy
......Some controversy exists over the accuracy of the BMI for setting obesity standards. Because the BMI uses a standard weight against height formula, it doesn't take into account whether the weight is fat or muscle. Other criticisms of the BMI method of assessing weight and health are that it does not account for:
>frame size—people with a larger frame have greater mass overall but a smaller ratio of lean mass to fat mass.
>gender—weights are the same for men and women, even though women are expected to have a higher percentage of body fat.

Waist Circumference and Waist to Hip Ratio
Determining waist circumference eliminates the inconsistencies of the BMI. Waist circumference measurement is an important part of determining obesity and morbid obesity. A waist circumference of 40 inches in men and 35 inches in women is an indication of obesity.Waist to hip ratio is also used as a guideline for determining obesity. This measurement determines how weight is distributed on the body. Weight distribution on the lower half of the body (pear-shape) generally does not pose the same serious consequences as weight that crowds the abdominal area. Hip to waist ratio is calculated by dividing the circumference of the waist by the circumference of the hips. A healthy waist to hip ratio for women is 0.80 or less. For men, 0.90 or less is a healthy waist to hip ratio. Anything over 1.0 is considered obese

Well, my waist to hip ratio is .80. SCREW BMI. BITE ME. I'm Phat & Fabulous - bout to be ever MORE Fierce. SuperWomen UNITE!

Wonder Woman's Thoughts on Fad Diets

Ladies...we have a readership. Don't know how big, but we do. How do I know? I got an email today asking me if I've heard about a new diet and giving me all the details.

Now, I've been struggling with my weight my entire life. ENTIRE LIFE. Don't even get it twisted. I have done every diet known to man and after over 20 years in the game, THE ONLY WAY TO LOSE WEIGHT AND KEEP IT OFF is to change the way you eat FOR GOOD and exercise FOREVER. You can not expect to keep the weight off by doing a two week fast/cleanse and then going back to the same bad habits that you had before you started. You can't just take some "pills" and burn all the fat while eating everything you want and not exercising. It is a lie. The only "diets" that work are the ones that teach you how to eat for life. Period. A eating lifestyle change. NOT just something you follow for a few weeks and then, cause you can't stand it anymore, you go right back to the old way.

I keep mulling over what "diet" I'm gonna do. I'm leaning on not doing any "diet". I KNOW how to eat right...and damn it, I'm gonna do it. A food diary is gonna be the key.

As for "spot" reducing. I don't believe in it. I've been working out, training for runs, working with a personal trainer, teaching aerobics (as an ordinary human - not as Wonder Woman) & kickboxing and you just can't spot reduce. When you exercise you work your entire body, not just your belly or arms. Now you can make a part of your body bigger and look all scary like - you've seen those guys in the gym - HUGE arms/SKINNY legs or vice versa. Not a good look, especially on a SuperWoman. Not so much.

Anyway, ladies - do what you will. Just don't let the hype get in the way of long term success. If one of these ideas jump starts you on the path - DO IT! Just remember to make some long term lifestyle changes too. When each of us reaches our goals, which I know we will, then I'm gonna be the biggest cheerleader and gonna get my invisible plane out for the celebration we are gonna have (We should start planning).

Here is part of the email that was sent. Do with it what ya want.....

PREVENTION MAGAZINE LAUNCHES BREAKTHROUGH, BRAND-NEW FLAT BELLY DIET!

Have you seen the latest issue of Prevention Magazine and the article on the Flat Belly Diet? A new diet targeting women's mid section and no crunches are even required!

The Flat Belly Diet! by Liz Vaccariello, Editor-in-Chief of Prevention and Cynthia Sass, MPH, RD, Nutrition Director.

The diet consists of 4 meals a day, each 400 calories and you must include a monounsaturated fat at every meal.

Much more information can be found on the website www.flatbellydiet.com

Take a look at more of the amazing details below, thought you'd like them for your blog!

Wonder Woman vs. The Gym Beeyatches

Why do these Gym Beeyatches wanna get somethin' started with me. Don't they know that I will haul off and Amazon Slap one of them into next week?

You know the type...Perky, skinny as shit, perfectly ponytailed, perfectly outfitted women. They usually don't work outside of the home (at least they don't have any babies/small children at home), but live at the the gym between 8:30 and 2pm while their rug rats are at school. They are the ladies who meet their girlfriends in the cafe or Sta.rbu.cks in their cute sweat suits prior to their workout and then stand in the freaking middle of the gym floor after - chitchatting about Bobby Joe's braces...AND they act like they own the freakin' gym. I hate them and want to be one of them at the same time. BEEEYATCHES!

I'm part of the Super Women Gym Beeyatch Group. We throw our gym stuff in a bag, often forgetting socks or a sports bra (OOOOH, I hate when that happens - ever work out in your super suit?) We come to the gym either at the crack of dawn or after 5 pm cause we are busy Saving the MFn' World AND keeping a home. We don't have time to get to the gym an hour before and stay and hour after. We got shyat to do...save the world, defeat tyranny, cook dinner, clean house, homework & throw a freakin dinner party without so much as breaking a sweat. We don't have coordinated workout outfits NOR do we often match. We are there to get a workout and go home or back to our Super Duties.

Well, this morning was the 1st day back to the official Super Duties. I had gassed up the Invisible Plane for a business trip to a God forsaken hole in the wall and since I didn't have to leave until 3, I decided to go to the gym to take a Total Conditioning class that I've discovered and love. When I got there 5 minutes before class (not an hour prior with my Cappuccino in hand), it is packed. I found a spot way up at the front of the class (right in front of the mirror), but there are barely any hand weights of any significance left. The instructor says that we will have to share weights and starts the class. The Gym Beeyatch next to me (in her perfectly coordinated Ni.k.ie outfit and matching shoes) has 3 sets of weights (17.5, 15, 12lbs). She is only using the 17.5lbers so I ask if I could use her 12's. She looked at me with sheer derision (if laser beams came from this heffers eyes, I would have died right there), ROLLED HER MFn' EYES and said nothing. Just went right on with the workout. Do you now how hard it was NOT to slap the sweat off her smug face? I snatched the weights up and didn't even think to give em back.

Lord, being Wonder woman and holding back on using my super powers on ordinary mortals is really challenging me. I wanted (and could have) to kill her SOOOOOO bad.

It was a great workout despite the Gym Beeyatch. Next time I plan to get there earlier and taker her freakin' spot. She what she's got to say then.

FORGIVE THEM...FOR THEY KNOW NOT WHAT THEY DO.

Tips from Dr. Ian Smith

We are all starting 2008 with new fit & fabulous body goals. (BTW - where is everyone's first post with their goal?). I know that I'm not the only SuperWoman who is gonna lose some poundage...I'm going for an even 40...what are you ladies goin' for?

And I'll be damned if I let hot_tamale's husband group of men do better than us. It is just not in the realm of possibility.

Anyway, here are some tips I just read from Dr. Ian Smith and The 50 Million Pound Challenge.
1. Get real and be specific. Write down three or four realistic goals that you can stick to. For example, "I will try to lose one poud of body fat every week. I will walk for 30 minutes, minimum, five days a week." Avoid fantasy-land goals that will only frustrate you.

Here are my goals:

• Drink 1/2 my body weight in water every day.
• Lose 40lbs by Sept 1, 2008 (that's 5 lbs/month).
• No carbs after 4pm.

2. Get prepared. Throw away all the junk, the processed and the "bingeable" food NOW, and replace them with fresh, whole foods, like lots of water and veggies. During a lifestyle change, if you fail to plan, then you plan to fail!

I am purchasing a new scale that also determines body fat.

3. Get support. Whether it's your best friend, neighbor, spoiuse or pet. It helps to have some nonjudgemental and nurturing support when trying to lose weight, especially during trying times.

That's what I got all of my Super Hero Ladies for!

4. Make daily notes. Research has shown that keeping track of your daily exercise and food intake in a journal or notebook will increase the likelihood of success. The key is to hold yourself acountable.

Between this blog and my food journal, I can't fail.

5. Start small. Choose an activity you can do anywhere, anytime. You don't need to have a gym membership to get fit.

Nope ya don't, but I'm using my gym and my trainer from hell.

Wonder Woman Weighs In

Well, today is the first day of the beginning of a more fit and fabulous body. As Wonder Woman, I've always had a spectacular bod, but lately, I've noticed that my Wonder Suit is a tad tight and the boobies are starting to oooze over the top. Gotta do something about that. Also, my braclets of submission are starting to cut off my circulation and if I have to remove them, I will go into an uncontrollable berserker rage and consume everything in site.

I've committed to drink more water, back off of the beloved alcohol (temporarily), and exercise more - with the help of my personal trainer from hell, that should not be as hard as I imagine. I'm gonna give the South Beach Diet a go as my diet of choice.

To my other Super Women Friends, this online journal will be my "lasso of truth" on this adventure. Together we shall slay the evil villan -The Blob.