What a wild ride we’ve had in just 2 weeks of the program!
Workout Notes:
Week 2 culminated with the contestant’s first “Courtney Workout” as it is now being coined. As they quickly learned, Courtney employs an up-tempo high energy combination of cardiovascular activities, strength training moves, and plyometrics that left some of the contestants begging for mercy.
As a friendly reminder, remember that there are a wide range of physical capabilities in the group and Courtney’s goal is to make sure everyone gets outside their comfort zone. She wanted to offer the following advice:
“I’m going to push you outside your comfort zone every time we meet. That being said, remember that it’s OK to step out for a second or slow down for a couple of sets. At this point in the program it’s evident that you are all progressing quite quickly, but the goal isn’t to be able to keep up with me for 60 minutes—it’s to get a good workout in. For each person that’s going to be something different. The key to group is to focus on your body (and your heart rate monitor). Just because the person next to you can do 45 seconds of planks doesn’t mean you should put your life on the line to do it too. If you can do 15 seconds shoot for 20, then 25, etc.”
Weigh in Notes:
Tom started class by making the comment, “You guys are a very interesting group of people” and the numbers did a pretty good job of supporting that statement. Phil was the first contestant to break into double digits (11.4#), but Michael followed up last week’s 0.4# gain by a 9# loss to edge Phil for the overall lead (4.16%) by 0.01%. Cliff came roaring back with 4# this week followed closely 3# from Barb, Phil, and Cheryl and 2# from Bob, Pat, Cindy, and Kathy. Another statistical anomaly occurred as It Starts with Us experienced another participant gain weight but stay alive as Going for Gold lost Art after a 1# loss.
Nutrition Notes:
Dr. Gruss stepped in this week as our resident chef and presented one of the most important weight loss tools we have available to us—the kitchen. His cooking class did discuss how to cut calories, but more importantly offered many dynamic options for making the food preparation process easy without sacrificing palatability and taste. His keynote concept was that “A Big Hour in the gym might get you 500 calories, but a big hour in the kitchen (preparing meals for your week) can save you several thousand calories!”
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Workout Notes:
Week 2 culminated with the contestant’s first “Courtney Workout” as it is now being coined. As they quickly learned, Courtney employs an up-tempo high energy combination of cardiovascular activities, strength training moves, and plyometrics that left some of the contestants begging for mercy.
As a friendly reminder, remember that there are a wide range of physical capabilities in the group and Courtney’s goal is to make sure everyone gets outside their comfort zone. She wanted to offer the following advice:
“I’m going to push you outside your comfort zone every time we meet. That being said, remember that it’s OK to step out for a second or slow down for a couple of sets. At this point in the program it’s evident that you are all progressing quite quickly, but the goal isn’t to be able to keep up with me for 60 minutes—it’s to get a good workout in. For each person that’s going to be something different. The key to group is to focus on your body (and your heart rate monitor). Just because the person next to you can do 45 seconds of planks doesn’t mean you should put your life on the line to do it too. If you can do 15 seconds shoot for 20, then 25, etc.”
Weigh in Notes:
Tom started class by making the comment, “You guys are a very interesting group of people” and the numbers did a pretty good job of supporting that statement. Phil was the first contestant to break into double digits (11.4#), but Michael followed up last week’s 0.4# gain by a 9# loss to edge Phil for the overall lead (4.16%) by 0.01%. Cliff came roaring back with 4# this week followed closely 3# from Barb, Phil, and Cheryl and 2# from Bob, Pat, Cindy, and Kathy. Another statistical anomaly occurred as It Starts with Us experienced another participant gain weight but stay alive as Going for Gold lost Art after a 1# loss.
Nutrition Notes:
Dr. Gruss stepped in this week as our resident chef and presented one of the most important weight loss tools we have available to us—the kitchen. His cooking class did discuss how to cut calories, but more importantly offered many dynamic options for making the food preparation process easy without sacrificing palatability and taste. His keynote concept was that “A Big Hour in the gym might get you 500 calories, but a big hour in the kitchen (preparing meals for your week) can save you several thousand calories!”
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Going For
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Start
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Week 2 |
Weight
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%
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| Barb | 221.4 | 213.8 | 7.6 | 3.43% |
| Bob | 269.2 | 264.4 | 4.8 |
1.78% |
| Pat | 178.8 | 174.2 | 4.6 |
2.57% |
| Darlene | 161.2 | 156.6 | 4.6 |
2.85% |
| Clif | 198 | 192.2 | 6 |
3.03% |
| TOTAL | |
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27.6 | 2.73% |
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It Starts
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Start
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Week 2 |
Weight
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%
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| Cindy | 184.4 | 180 | 4.4 |
2.39% |
| Diane | 163.2 | 160.2 | 3 | 1.84% |
| Michelle | 160.2 | 158 | 2.2 |
1.37% |
| Mike | 206.6 | 198 | 8.6 |
4.16% |
| Maria | 166.6 | 163.2 | 3.4 | 2.04% |
| Kathy | 179.2 | 172.4 | 6.8 |
3.79% |
| Phil | 274.4 | 263 | 11.4 |
4.15% |
| TOTAL | |
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39.8 | 2.82% |
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Track 2 |
Start
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Week 2
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Weight
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%
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| Cheryl | 190.2 | 186 | 4.2 |
2.21% |
| Art | 209.8 | 205.2 | 4.6 | 2.19% |
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