Power plate work out - 8th July

My next ilipo session is at 6:30pm on Wednesday. I will arrive back to town at 5 which gives me a bit of time to kill, annoyingly. However the clinic itself closes at 8pm which gives me free reign of the power plate machine and cross trainer after the treatment. 

I am planning to use the cross trainer immediately after my treatment for as long as I can do boost my heart rate and cardio. 

Of course the ilipo is targeting my stomach so after I use the cross trainer I will use the power plate to focus as much as I can on my abs. The last runs I used the machine in my induction it was almost just like a brief run through of some exercises and an overview of how the machine works. There is an extensive list of exercises on the wall that are tailored to the power plate. These include warming up, stretching and all aspects you would need to focus your workout on. I plan to follow this structure but to do more of the exercises to really push myself harder. I find it hard to motivate myself to exercise at home but if I am alone with the equipment then I have no distractions or excuses. 

Up until then I will be sticking with fruit for breakfast, a wholemeal sandwich or salad for lunch and a healthy dinner. Trying to keep my calories under 1000 a day is a must. I will of course keep you updated on my journey!

Next session - Wednesday 8th July

My next session of ilipo is 8th July, this coming Wednesday. After my last session I have tried my best to keep my calorie intake down and my exercise level up. I can't really speak for the weekend as I was so busy, I didn't eat brilliantly but it wasn't completely horrendous either. 

So far I have tried to limit the amount of calories I have in one day and I've tried to avoid eating things I don't need. I used the power plate and did some exercise after I got home from my first session. Thursday night I exercised too. Friday and Saturday were a write off but I made the time to do some squat exercises and also an ab work out that nearly killed me!

I am going to try and do some exercise every night, targeting my legs, bum and stomach area. Also using weights to assist the exercises and tone my arms. I do need to do more cardio to actually lose the weight though so using the treadmill is a must. 

In my next post I'm going to devise a rough plan for my next power plate work out.  

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First session!!

I began my ilipo journey yesterday, even with all my research I was not sure what to expect. I arrived at the studio and paid half of the money up front. Elaine was very welcoming and I was soon lead upstairs to begin. I was weighed and my measurements were taken. I realised in that moment no one had seen my full stomach in over 3 years, also I was shocked to actually find out how much weight I had put on and that immediately gave me motivation. 

The ilipo machine is pretty straight forward. There are 4 plastic paddles which contain the lasers and 2 smaller diodes that you place at your groin. Firstly the lasers were put on the right side of my stomach for 10 minutes and then moved to my left side for a further 10 minutes. The process was quick and all I was able to feel was warmth from the lasers. 

It was over quickly and easily and then I began my power plate induction. The machine is pretty impressive. It vibrates at different hz and you can increase and decrease the time and vibration as you get more accustomed to the machine. We selected exercises for me to try, some much harder than others and immediately you can feel your body working. A thirty second deep squat on the power plate feels like 50 squats at home! 

Overall I enjoyed my experience. I realise that this won't happen over night and I need to work at it. I am going to put myself together a full day plan including what I will be eating and what exercises I will be doing. I am motivated now. 

My next session is at 6:30 next Wednesday and I will endeavour to use the power plate more and for longer next time. In the meantime I need to keep up at home. My goal is to not put the harmful fats into my body at all if I can help it. Here goes nothing! 

Today!!

Today at 7pm I begin my laser lipo! Safe to say it's been highly anticipated and I can't wait. To be honest I'm not too sure what to expect. Getting my stomach out to undergo the treatment is what I'm most worried about! I will be taking before and after pictures purely to document my results. 

Once my treatment and first time on the power plate is complete I will give you my verdict! I'm hoping this will give me the drive I need to finally change myself!! 

Wednesday 1st July - 1st session plan

I will be given an overview of the procedure when I arrive I presume. I have received a confirmation text that my appointment is at 7pm and the laser treatment will last 30 minutes. I assume the other 30 until the salon closes at 8 will be an induction to the power plate. If I can get at least 20 minutes exercise on that I should burn off my stomach fat. 

The lasers will be positioned on my stomach to release fat from that specific area. I will then work this off, doing specific exercises on the power plate to target my stomach. 

I will walk home from town after the appointment (depending how I feel). That will be an approx 40 minute walk which should release more fat/calories from me. 

If I am feeling really up for it I will continue my exercise at home: squats with weights, sit ups, lunges. 

I want to aim to do this every time and even better my efforts. I am motivated and determined that this will be the last summer I feel self conscious. 

2 days till ilipo!

I'm really excited now. I hate all my clothes and I hate the way I now look in them. This is the first time in my life I've had to hide my stomach, my legs and my arms. I hate the way I look and it really brings me down. The weathers really warm now which restricts my outfit choice even more. I cannot bare to show a part of me I'm not comfortable with, not even to myself. 

The healthy eating didn't go too badly yesterday. I stuck to reasonably healthy meals and didn't really snack. It's not enough though I know I need to work on myself properly. 

It's hard to find the drive to exercise after work. I'm so tired and it's the last thing I want to do when I get in. However with the power plate after my ilipo sessions I am able to use it until the salon closes then I can walk home and even continue when I get back if the motivation is there. 

I need to try new ways of banishing the food cravings without being on a strict crazy diet but I find it find it nearly impossible. I'm eating a lot more fruit than normal which is something positive I can say for myself. 

I wish I was starting this today. I need a push to get me going and I pray this is it. I have never been more excited to better myself.