Trainer Notes: Week 2

With week two down and out our girl Jana is still left working harder than ever!!! She is starting to get over that muscle soreness; however general fatigue has been the biggest obstacle. When training five days a week along with doing some extra cardio on the side it is only normal for the body to feel worn down. The good news is that Jana understands this and is working hard to fight thru it, which we have no doubt in or minds that she will.

Jana Week Two

All right, so one week down and I have not run away from the gym screaming yet! (This is because my legs are so tired I could not run, even if I was being chased.)

Although I feel sore, I do feel really good. I am doing all these cool crazy things at the gym that I did not think I could do. Boxing, jump rope, and dead jumps to a platform are all the things I have been doing so far this week. I do not know why jumping onto a 1 ft platform from the ground should have been so terrifying, but it was. I did do 20 though!

I am pleasantly surprised at how well my diet has been going. I was worried that I was going to have a hard time making the changes and sticking to them in social situations. I did go out for dinner on Friday with my BFF to Trocadero on Milwaukee's lovely East-Side. We drank some red wine, ate sensibly and had a great time. I had the St. Germaine Salad with grilled chicken and the dressing on the side. It was like something I would have had a home. I even had some fruit for dessert.

I also went to lunch on Sunday for the Tourney and ordered a chicken curry wrap off the regular menu, just no fries and no mayo and it was not bad. I also had a Guinness and a piece of cake for my friend's birthday. I am not freaking out about it because I need to live my life and my life includes beer and cake! This is going to be my biggest accomplishment, knowing life happens and having a beer does not have undone everything I have done.

Here to another week of working hard and eating right!

Jana

Meal Plan: Week 1

With nutrition being one of the most important aspect of weight loss, and so many different routes to take with it, we decided to start basic. This week we discussed typical meals and meal times with Jana. By figuring out what she is normally eating and what time she is eating we were able to adjust her intake levels and eating times. We gathered that Jana typically eats on the healthier side of the food spectrum which was a great first step towards her nutrition goal.

Jana Week One

This is the first week of the fitness challenge. 155 days or so of intense workouts, food dairies and a major change in eating habits. I could have sworn dip is one of the food groups; apparently this is not the case.

Right now I am felling pretty good over all. I cooked for about 4 hours yesterday with the help of Jennifer Bartolotta. We made 3 meals and 2 snacks for each day of the week. Each meal and snack is already packaged up in 1 cup and 1 and half-cup containers. They are ready to grab out the fridge and already portion controlled. Jennifer is a great cook and has super ideas on how to make a food and life go hand in hand. I thank her again!

The things I am terrified about at this point:
1. I am a fat lady in a fat ladies body, which means I am not a skinny girl in a fat ladies body and will not lose any weight.
2. I will not be able to stick to 1600 calories a day. Damn you brownies!
3. I will get so obsessed with this that you find me writing “All workout and no play makes Jana a dull girl” over and over on this page.
4. That I will be sitting alone in the dark eating my oatmeal while everyone parties and eats cake.


So I am about to eat my first meal of the day, 1 cup of oatmeal, 1 cup of blueberries, and vitamin water. I will not give up the vitamin water at this point. It is like a blanket.

So here we go, wish me luck!
Jana

Meet Jana Schmeling

Congratulations! Jana Schmeling
Fitness Together Third Ward Contestant

Current Weight: 250 pounds

Goal Weight: 150-175 pounds

Jana Schmeling is the Art Director/Graphic Designer for Bartolotta Restaurants, and has been there for 10 years. This was her first job out of college and she have never left. Jana is ready to change the outlook for her like by taking steps to get fit and healthy. Continue to follow Jana by checking in on this blog for updates and videos on her transformation.

Trainer Notes: Week 1

Week one has come and gone without a hitch, other than the typical muscle soreness and fatigue. It is the least Jana can expect when she has been working as hard as she has. We started the week with a fitness assessment to get a solid baseline for Jana so we can record and compare her progress. The great news with Jana is she has no physical limitations so we were able to jump right in and get after her training.