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Tuesday, January 4, 2011

Shape Up Series: Getting Fit and Healthy for 2011

By: Finance Foodie

Happy New Year folks! Can you believe that it's already 2011??? Wow 2010 sure did fly by fast!

....BUT with the start of the new year comes... you got it...the start of new resolutions. Like every year past, my biggest problem has always been weight gain over the Christmas break, also known as the "Holiday 15".  Something about getting together with the family + yummy Southern large portioned meals + suburban life in Texas (i.e. watching movies and driving everywhere) always leaves me happy but much heavier upon my return to the North.
Chikin' & Waffles -- a Southern tradition!
This year was no different. 10 pounds heavier in a mere 2 weeks, I am determined to shed the unwanted weight THE HEALTHY WAY and get back to 130 pounds, my normal weight. Thus begins ....

THE FINANCE FOODIE SHAPE UP SERIES!
Each post in this three part series will showcase different techniques I will be using to get back into fighting shape, including yummy low calories but healthy snacks, exercise tips, and maybe a healthy item giveaway or two (because I love it when my readers to join me in my journey!)

Too many chikin' & waffles!
Week One Stats
Weight: 140 lbs
Height: 5'1''
Body Fat: 25% (eeks!)

Today, I will share my exercise plan. At my peak fitness, I followed this plan below, prepared for me by a trainer at my gym. Please note that I am NOT  athletic (been an asthmatic kid my whole life) and really despise running, therefore this plan below might be a bit "novice" for you marathon rockstars out there (do feel free to adjust to meet your own fitness level!).

Day 1:  45 minutes on the elipitcal trainer, level 5
Day 2: 30 minutes on the recumbent bicycle, level 7; 30 minutes weight training using 5lb to 8lb weights
Day 3: 45 minutes on the treadmill, speed 3.5, incline 2.0
Day 4: 30 minutes on the recumbent bicycle, level 7; 30 minutes weight training using 5lb to 8lb weight
Day 5:  30 minutes on the elipitcal trainer, level 5; 20 minutes on the recumbent bicycle, level 7
Day 6 &7: Rest


Stay tuned for the next part of this SHAPE UP SERIES, where I will share my favorite diet friendly snacks that don't taste healthy and are super filling!

***Giveaway***
Congrats #2 - Erica C! 

Yoplait Light sent me a workout kit consisting of a gym bag, a reflective wrist wallet, a free cup of Yoplait Light for post-workout and a pedometer to keep me moving and motivated for this SHAPE UP SERIES, and they want to give one of my readers the same gift!
There are THREE ways to enter:
1. REQUIRED In my comments section, tell me your favorite Yoplait Light flavor or a flavor you want to try (mine is Red Velvet Cake -- cause I can have my cake, and eat it too without all the fattiness of a real red velvet!). Also, leave an email address so I can contact you if you win! 
2. Follow Finance Foodie on Twitter (leave separate comment telling me this)
3. Reblog / Retweet this giveaway (leave separate comment telling me this)

This is a quickie! Contest ends Friday, January 7, 2011 at 5pm EST. Winners will be chosen via random integer generator on random.org announced on the financefoodie.com site shortly afterwards that night!

Disclosure: Yoplait Light provided me with the prize pack for giveaway.

76 comments:

  1. RachelJanuary 4, 2011 at 10:06 PM

    the red velvet cake sounds yummy, haven't tried it yet though

    rachelhorlacher@gmail.com

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  2. Erica C.January 4, 2011 at 10:18 PM

    Wow I didn't know there was red velvet...I'd like to try that. I like the strawberry banana. Keep strong working out!

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  3. Miranda WardJanuary 4, 2011 at 11:32 PM

    the apple turnover looks yummy.

    freebiegoddess03@aol.com

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  4. UnknownJanuary 5, 2011 at 1:36 AM

    I like Key Lime Pie

    angukena at yahoo dot com

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  5. UnknownJanuary 5, 2011 at 1:41 AM

    i tweeted

    http://twitter.com/#!/angukena1/status/22542526703468544

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  6. crystletellerdayJanuary 5, 2011 at 5:29 AM

    i like boston cream pie crystletellerday@yahoo.com

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  7. tattwoJanuary 5, 2011 at 7:23 AM

    I want to try the Blueberry Patch flavor. Thanks.

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  8. ShanJanuary 5, 2011 at 7:55 AM

    I would love to try orange creme. I think it would taste a lot like a dreamsicle but healthier.
    diamond42377{at}gmail{dot}com

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  9. MOMFOREVERANDEVERJanuary 5, 2011 at 8:45 AM

    key lime pie/

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  10. Nicole C.January 5, 2011 at 9:03 AM

    My favorite is the Lemon Cream Pie.

    choateorama(at)gmail(dot)com

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  11. Cupcake KellyJanuary 5, 2011 at 10:45 AM

    My favorite yoplait flavor is vanilla, when it comes to yogurt I am a plain jane.

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  12. Cupcake KellyJanuary 5, 2011 at 10:47 AM

    I also follow you on twitter (cupcakekellys)

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  13. littlelatinaJanuary 5, 2011 at 12:33 PM

    I like Key Lime

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  14. llinda29January 5, 2011 at 12:36 PM

    I like blackberry

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  15. AshleyJanuary 5, 2011 at 12:55 PM

    I love the strawberry flavor.

    hewella1 at gmail dot com

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  16. Noelle the dreamerJanuary 5, 2011 at 4:59 PM

    White Chocolate Strawberry is THE flavour for me!
    Thanks!

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  17. LizJanuary 5, 2011 at 5:11 PM

    Strawberry yoplait light is so good :) good luck with your weight loss, I'm trying to lose some weight too!

    egenevieve at gmail dot com

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  18. Leona PJanuary 5, 2011 at 8:19 PM

    would like the sttrawberrry

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  19. WendyJanuary 5, 2011 at 10:55 PM

    1. Cherry yogurt!! There's chunks of fruit floating around :)
    javalatte179@yahoo.com

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  20. WendyJanuary 5, 2011 at 10:55 PM

    2. Stalking *cough* following you on Twitter :)

    Good luck slimming it down with Yoplait ^^

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  21. WendyJanuary 5, 2011 at 10:58 PM

    And now for a regular comment!

    Gosh.. I thought the chicken was chocolate whipped cream >_< Why would you eat that heart-attack, haha?? Mm, goal is to lose 10 lbs too before heading back to school! Jia you~

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  22. WehafJanuary 6, 2011 at 1:52 AM

    I love strawberry; I stick with the basics!

    urchiken at gmail dot com

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  23. NancyJanuary 6, 2011 at 7:31 AM

    I'd like to try the White Chocolate Strawberry version!

    Nancy
    allibrary (at) aol (dot) com

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  24. LyudmilaJanuary 6, 2011 at 8:15 AM

    I`d like to try the red velvet
    lusizova at gmail.com

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  25. krochJanuary 6, 2011 at 11:10 AM

    I want to try the raspberry cheesecake.

    Dancehottie1621@aol.com

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  26. krochJanuary 6, 2011 at 11:11 AM

    I follow you on Twitter @Katier6678

    Dancehottie1621@aol.com

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  27. MelissaJanuary 6, 2011 at 11:38 AM

    I'd love to try the Boston Cream Pie flavor!

    xmeliss182x (at) yahoo (dot) com

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  28. KobiJanuary 6, 2011 at 11:50 AM

    Following Finance Foodie on Twitter

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  29. KobiJanuary 6, 2011 at 11:51 AM

    Raspberry cheesecake is my favorite flavor!!

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  30. SarahJanuary 6, 2011 at 12:40 PM

    Red raspberry!

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  31. SarahJanuary 6, 2011 at 12:40 PM

    Following on Twitter @sarohioan

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  32. tristatecruisersJanuary 6, 2011 at 2:27 PM

    i like the blackberry and strawberry :)

    marci h
    tristatecruisers at yahoo dot com

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  33. AnonymousJanuary 6, 2011 at 7:19 PM

    Strawberry Orange Sunrise would be my flavor of choice!

    theyyyguy@yahoo.com

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  34. hiann88January 6, 2011 at 10:42 PM

    My favoriteflavor would be the Pineapple Upside Down Cake.

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  35. hiann88January 6, 2011 at 10:43 PM

    I Follow Finance Foodie on Twitter.

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  36. hiann88January 6, 2011 at 10:43 PM

    http://twitter.com/hiann88/status/23221950742536192

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  37. hity88January 6, 2011 at 10:44 PM

    My favorite flavor is the Key Lime Pie.

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  38. hity88January 6, 2011 at 10:45 PM

    I Follow Finance Foodie on Twitter.

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  39. hity88January 6, 2011 at 10:45 PM

    http://twitter.com/hity88/status/23222369225019392

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  40. AnonymousJanuary 7, 2011 at 12:13 AM

    i like the strawberry shortcake

    jim.coyne2@verizon.net

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  41. AnonymousJanuary 7, 2011 at 12:13 AM

    I follow you via twitter

    @JCoyne1031

    jim.coyne2@verizon.net

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  42. AnonymousJanuary 7, 2011 at 12:14 AM

    I tweeted

    http://twitter.com/#!/JCoyne1031/status/23246009266081793

    jim.coyne2@verizon.net

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  43. theolottoJanuary 7, 2011 at 12:15 AM

    I'd try the key lime pie.

    theolotto@yahoo.com.au

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  44. kerri69January 7, 2011 at 1:02 AM

    The White chocolate strawberry looks yummy to me




    kerri69@gmail.com

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  45. kerri69January 7, 2011 at 1:03 AM

    twitter follower/kerri69


    kerri69@gmail.com

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  46. taxchykJanuary 7, 2011 at 1:41 AM

    Boston Cream Pie taxchyk at gmail dot com

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  47. Heidi HeleneJanuary 7, 2011 at 2:20 AM

    I wanna try the Pineapple Upside Down Cake yogurt!! Yum :-)

    LMAOMOSTLY at LIVE dot COM

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  48. Heidi HeleneJanuary 7, 2011 at 2:21 AM

    I am following you on twitter!

    @DreamFog
    LMAOMOSTLY at LIVE dot COM

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  49. Heidi HeleneJanuary 7, 2011 at 2:23 AM

    http://twitter.com/#!/DreamFog/status/23277226543808512

    Tweeted!
    Thanks for giveaway!
    LMAOMOSTLY at LIVE dot COM

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  50. ValanciaJanuary 7, 2011 at 2:24 AM

    Blackberry for me!

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  51. Notorious SpinksJanuary 7, 2011 at 2:24 AM

    The key lime is good!

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  52. ValanciaJanuary 7, 2011 at 2:25 AM

    I Follow Finance Foodie on Twitter

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  53. susansmoaksJanuary 7, 2011 at 4:55 AM

    key lime pie is my favorite
    susansmoaks at gmail dot com

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  54. susansmoaksJanuary 7, 2011 at 4:55 AM

    follower on twitter @fdp4life
    susansmoaks at gmail dot com

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  55. susansmoaksJanuary 7, 2011 at 4:56 AM

    http://twitter.com/#!/fdp4life/status/23316701357547520

    susansmoaks at gmail dot com

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  56. UnknownJanuary 7, 2011 at 8:50 AM

    I want to try Black Forest Cake. garrettsambo@aol.com

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  57. Gloria's Bits and PiecesJanuary 7, 2011 at 10:18 AM

    Key Lime Pie is my favorite.

    kngmckellar at hotmail dot com

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  58. Gloria's Bits and PiecesJanuary 7, 2011 at 10:19 AM

    follow twitter @kngmckellar

    kngmckellar at hotmail dot com

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  59. Amanda S.January 7, 2011 at 10:37 AM

    Pineapple Upside Down Cake is my favorite!

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  60. jaime hancockJanuary 7, 2011 at 11:24 AM

    There isn't a flavor I haven't tried and liked. My favorites are red velvet cake and the berry torte.

    bluestar_31@live.com

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  61. ~*~lilshuga2001~*~January 7, 2011 at 11:56 AM

    strawberry banana~! yum

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  62. JulieJanuary 7, 2011 at 11:58 AM

    Love to try the apple turnover one-
    thanks for the giveaway
    aunteegem@yahoo.com

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  63. Kathy PJanuary 7, 2011 at 12:04 PM

    i love the boston cream pie :)

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  64. Kathy PJanuary 7, 2011 at 12:06 PM

    http://twitter.com/klp1965/status/23425100074188801

    kathypease(at)gmail(dot)com

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  65. cjbstarJanuary 7, 2011 at 12:57 PM

    I would try the red velvet cake

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  66. GinnyJanuary 7, 2011 at 1:27 PM

    Yum, the Orange Crème

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  67. GinnyJanuary 7, 2011 at 1:28 PM

    blogged http://momcontests.blogspot.com/2011/01/forays-of-finance-foodie-new-year-new.html

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  68. melvin_and_roosterJanuary 7, 2011 at 1:36 PM

    strawberry yummy!!!!
    melissa miller
    melvin_and_rooster@yahoo.com

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  69. tina reynoldsJanuary 7, 2011 at 2:09 PM

    I love key lime pie thanks for the chance to win eaglesforjack@gmail.com

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  70. tina reynoldsJanuary 7, 2011 at 2:10 PM

    I follow u on twitter @mrstinareynolds

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  71. UnknownJanuary 7, 2011 at 3:05 PM

    I would love to try the pineapple upside down cake! Yum Yum!

    tracyalori at gmail dot com

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  72. Dawn ReidJanuary 7, 2011 at 3:27 PM

    I like Boston Cream pie
    mightynaynay(at)cs.com

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  73. RaettigFamilyJanuary 7, 2011 at 4:46 PM

    My favorite is Raspberry Cheesecake!

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  74. SandJanuary 7, 2011 at 4:51 PM

    I'd love to try the Lemon Cream Pie.

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  75. Amy delongJanuary 7, 2011 at 6:49 PM

    would like the apple turnover
    ardelong2(at)gmail(dot)com

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  76. Amy delongJanuary 7, 2011 at 6:50 PM

    follow on twitter
    amyhd29
    ardelong2(at)gmail(dot)com

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