20-recumbent stationary bike
20-weights (pushed hardest here today)
30-elliptical (only 4155 strides today)
No energy after the workout today! I had to hit Starbucks for some artificial energy. I actually had toast with cream cheese along with my banana this morning so it wasn't that I didn't eat. Who knows, hopefully tomorrow is a better day, though I have a lot going on tomorrow so we shall see if I make it :/
Tuesday, March 27, 2012
Ooops, Yesterday's Stats
Yep, went yesterday, brought Nate to check it out. It was really nice to work out with him! Had some trouble finding a treadmill that actually worked yesterday so that was kind of frustrating, but whatever, I got it done!
10-upright stationary bike (took some convincing to get Nate on that, he wanted to dive right in, I told him he could do what he wanted but I needed to warm up my knees)
16-weights
30-elliptical (4330 strides, getting a bi harder to beat my prior strides!)
15-treadmill (4% grade, 3.6 mph)
Going to hit it again today!
10-upright stationary bike (took some convincing to get Nate on that, he wanted to dive right in, I told him he could do what he wanted but I needed to warm up my knees)
16-weights
30-elliptical (4330 strides, getting a bi harder to beat my prior strides!)
15-treadmill (4% grade, 3.6 mph)
Going to hit it again today!
Friday, March 23, 2012
Today's stats
Loooong day today but I'm finally posting.
20-recumbent stationary bike
30-elliptical (4300 strides today!!)
27-treadmill (varying grades at avg 3.7 mph)
20-recumbent stationary bike
30-elliptical (4300 strides today!!)
27-treadmill (varying grades at avg 3.7 mph)
Wednesday, March 21, 2012
Publishing!
Today is my 1 month anniversary of hitting the gym! Though no one is going to be reading this but a few of my friends and family, I am publishing like I planned. Here is my 1 month picture:
Change is slow right?!?!
Change is slow right?!?!
Today's Stats
Well I suppose the bad weigh in inspired me to kick myself in the butt...
20-recumbent elliptical
19-weights (concentrated on legs but did some new leg as well as new arm machines)
30-elliptical
20-treadmill 4%grade 3.5 mph
Skipped breakfast altogether today and it hit me hard during weights, had to bum protein drink off of one of the people who work here. Helped tremendously, might have to purchase some....
20-recumbent elliptical
19-weights (concentrated on legs but did some new leg as well as new arm machines)
30-elliptical
20-treadmill 4%grade 3.5 mph
Skipped breakfast altogether today and it hit me hard during weights, had to bum protein drink off of one of the people who work here. Helped tremendously, might have to purchase some....
Not weighing in today.
Too much celebration on my birthday, not ready to admit I have gained.
On another note, I did my monthly delivery of sandwiches for Dorothy's Kitchen from our church. So disappointing to only deliver 2 loaves worth, I was unable to make any myself this time, only excuse is no time....But is that fair for me to say? How can I not make time? There are so many hungry people to feed, what's an hour to assemble a bunch of sandwiches?!?! I resolve to make it a priority to make them every month on our scheduled donation day. No excuses.
216.
On another note, I did my monthly delivery of sandwiches for Dorothy's Kitchen from our church. So disappointing to only deliver 2 loaves worth, I was unable to make any myself this time, only excuse is no time....But is that fair for me to say? How can I not make time? There are so many hungry people to feed, what's an hour to assemble a bunch of sandwiches?!?! I resolve to make it a priority to make them every month on our scheduled donation day. No excuses.
216.
Tuesday, March 20, 2012
Today's Stats
Kind of a light day, hoping to get some crunches or arms done tonight if everything else gets done...
20-recumbent stationary bike
35-elliptical (forgot to get strides before I got off :/)
Left a message for trainer, we shall see how this pans out.
20-recumbent stationary bike
35-elliptical (forgot to get strides before I got off :/)
Left a message for trainer, we shall see how this pans out.
Back in the Saddle!
Yesterday was, well rough is probably the nicest way to put it. It was my birthday, it was a Monday, and boy did Sophia and I have a blowout! The good news is we have gone over that bump and I for one will be sure to be more cautious when another bump comes along. Parenthood is a challenge for sure, but so worth it!
Here I am again on a Tuesday and I plan on rocking it. Here goes nothing. :)
Here I am again on a Tuesday and I plan on rocking it. Here goes nothing. :)
Friday, March 16, 2012
Today's Stats
20-recumbent stationary bike
27-elliptical with off and on incline (did 3978 strides today!)
15-treadmill at greater than 3.5 speed with 4.0 incline
Was nooooot feeling the weights today so after halfassing a few reps on a couple machines, I decided to move onto the elliptical. I ended up leaving the gym red and sweaty so that's awesome!!! Did a lot more reverse strides on the elliptical than usual, and even tried a couple minutes of light jogging on the treadmill.
This week is done, tonight we build Nates new adjustable weight bench!
27-elliptical with off and on incline (did 3978 strides today!)
15-treadmill at greater than 3.5 speed with 4.0 incline
Was nooooot feeling the weights today so after halfassing a few reps on a couple machines, I decided to move onto the elliptical. I ended up leaving the gym red and sweaty so that's awesome!!! Did a lot more reverse strides on the elliptical than usual, and even tried a couple minutes of light jogging on the treadmill.
This week is done, tonight we build Nates new adjustable weight bench!
Wednesday, March 14, 2012
Today's Stats
20-recumbent stationary bike
10-weights (found a good abdominal machine and someone to help me use it right)
15-stair stepper (omg this was hard, sweat was pouring down my face, it felt awesome!)
25-treadmill with 3% grade
Talked to a trainer after, thinking of getting one for my birthday present from Nate as he has been asking what I want. The one I talked too "specializes in diets and weightloss" and really stressed the diet side. I'm feeling pretty good about my diet so I really don't want to work with him there, mostly because I hate the word diet. Diets are temporary, healthy eating is something to make a habit of. Anyhow, as long as he and I can agree on that part, he might work out. What I really need is someone to show me how to make the machines work for me, so that I'm not doing useless work ya know? I am loving this still, and pretty sure I'm dropping Facebook after Lent. So many more important things to do!
Update to earlier bday present wish. I was telling Nate how I was agonizing over what I wanted because I want both a trainer and a smaller microwave and toaster oven. His response? "ok so get one for your birthday, and one because you want it." My husband is seriously the best ever...I'm still agonizing, I really don't NEED the smaller microwave and toaster oven.....
10-weights (found a good abdominal machine and someone to help me use it right)
15-stair stepper (omg this was hard, sweat was pouring down my face, it felt awesome!)
25-treadmill with 3% grade
Talked to a trainer after, thinking of getting one for my birthday present from Nate as he has been asking what I want. The one I talked too "specializes in diets and weightloss" and really stressed the diet side. I'm feeling pretty good about my diet so I really don't want to work with him there, mostly because I hate the word diet. Diets are temporary, healthy eating is something to make a habit of. Anyhow, as long as he and I can agree on that part, he might work out. What I really need is someone to show me how to make the machines work for me, so that I'm not doing useless work ya know? I am loving this still, and pretty sure I'm dropping Facebook after Lent. So many more important things to do!
Update to earlier bday present wish. I was telling Nate how I was agonizing over what I wanted because I want both a trainer and a smaller microwave and toaster oven. His response? "ok so get one for your birthday, and one because you want it." My husband is seriously the best ever...I'm still agonizing, I really don't NEED the smaller microwave and toaster oven.....
Weigh In
213.2! Yee haw!
I am sitting on the recumbent bike warming up as we speak and I fell awesome. I can actually believe I might get to the 100's after all.
What a blessing to be able to take this time out just for me, I feel very lucky! Ooh and I ordered Nates gift, it's a adjustable weight bench, we have the free weights, now he and I can both do some real exercises at home together while we might have just sat on the couch and watched tv, or played online.
I am sitting on the recumbent bike warming up as we speak and I fell awesome. I can actually believe I might get to the 100's after all.
What a blessing to be able to take this time out just for me, I feel very lucky! Ooh and I ordered Nates gift, it's a adjustable weight bench, we have the free weights, now he and I can both do some real exercises at home together while we might have just sat on the couch and watched tv, or played online.
Tuesday, March 13, 2012
Today's stats
Hard time getting back to it when I have been off for 3 days. (long night on Sunday made for no gym Monday), but I kicked butt if I do say so myself!
20-upright stationary bike (note to self, search out bigger seat when choosing a bike next time--ooouch)
25-weights, I petered out on the leg extensions at the end so have to start with those next time.
28-elliptical, 3580 strides this time, hoping to track this every time.
So tomorrow I will hit the gym again, I plan on trying out the stair stepper for the first time in too many years to count. It'll be interesting, my goal is 15 minutes on it and round out my cardio on treadmill after.
Ooh on a interesting note, I think I am going to order Nate's birthday present, it has to do with working out as I know he wishes he had time for the gym too. It will be something we can both use, hopefully he will like it :/.
20-upright stationary bike (note to self, search out bigger seat when choosing a bike next time--ooouch)
25-weights, I petered out on the leg extensions at the end so have to start with those next time.
28-elliptical, 3580 strides this time, hoping to track this every time.
So tomorrow I will hit the gym again, I plan on trying out the stair stepper for the first time in too many years to count. It'll be interesting, my goal is 15 minutes on it and round out my cardio on treadmill after.
Ooh on a interesting note, I think I am going to order Nate's birthday present, it has to do with working out as I know he wishes he had time for the gym too. It will be something we can both use, hopefully he will like it :/.
Friday, March 9, 2012
Today's stats
I made it this morning after all! Decided on just a cardio workout and mixed it up a bit.
20-upright stationary bike
33-treadmill with varying degrees of incline, mostly 3.7 speed though I kicked it up a bit and jogged a couple times.
Good times!
20-upright stationary bike
33-treadmill with varying degrees of incline, mostly 3.7 speed though I kicked it up a bit and jogged a couple times.
Good times!
Kid germs
Poor Jude has been fighting a cold for a couple weeks now, either something he picked up in Disneyland, or the gym as I know they don't disinfect the toys etc there....
Anyhow, this morning he woke up with a bloody nose, nothing gushing, but blood yuck instead of green yuck when he gooshes (yes technical term I know). So, I have to monitor for an hour or so meaning I might not get to the gym this morning or it will be another rushed workout :/
Oh well, such is life right?
Anyhow, this morning he woke up with a bloody nose, nothing gushing, but blood yuck instead of green yuck when he gooshes (yes technical term I know). So, I have to monitor for an hour or so meaning I might not get to the gym this morning or it will be another rushed workout :/
Oh well, such is life right?
Wednesday, March 7, 2012
Weigh-in
215.4
Well despite my best efforts with the last couple days of hormonal eating I lost a pound! Whoo hoo, go me, imagine if I hadn't eaten that entire can of cheddar Pringles last night, let's not talk about the girl scout cookies I have been sneaking...hey don't judge, I know I'm not the only woman, let alone human being who has eaten like that before.
Look, we all know that to lose weight we need to eat fewer calories than we expend, and that whole foods are best. I get so tired of hearing those same points being hammered on every talk show at least once per week. And duh, it's not healthy to eat processed foods...but seriously, sometimes the 7-11 calls and you have to answer, otherwise you will just keep thinking about it and that can of Pringles turns into multiple days of searching for something to fill that void and you end up eating more calories in the long run. My craving has been fulfilled, I plan on getting back on the horse and filling my body with feel good foods again, and that my friends is what moderation is all about. Don't beat yourself up for "mistakes", move on.
I am feeling the need to go public with this blog, but know that I have only been working at this for a couple weeks now, and really want at least an entire month under my belt first.
Well despite my best efforts with the last couple days of hormonal eating I lost a pound! Whoo hoo, go me, imagine if I hadn't eaten that entire can of cheddar Pringles last night, let's not talk about the girl scout cookies I have been sneaking...hey don't judge, I know I'm not the only woman, let alone human being who has eaten like that before.
Look, we all know that to lose weight we need to eat fewer calories than we expend, and that whole foods are best. I get so tired of hearing those same points being hammered on every talk show at least once per week. And duh, it's not healthy to eat processed foods...but seriously, sometimes the 7-11 calls and you have to answer, otherwise you will just keep thinking about it and that can of Pringles turns into multiple days of searching for something to fill that void and you end up eating more calories in the long run. My craving has been fulfilled, I plan on getting back on the horse and filling my body with feel good foods again, and that my friends is what moderation is all about. Don't beat yourself up for "mistakes", move on.
I am feeling the need to go public with this blog, but know that I have only been working at this for a couple weeks now, and really want at least an entire month under my belt first.
Monday, March 5, 2012
Today's Stats
Was itching to get back to the gym after the weekend. My intention was to be there by 8 as I promised to pick up my friends daughters from school this week because she is working on her house, the first of which is out at 11:30. As a result, my youngest actually decided to sleep in a bit, so I wasn't able to get food into the kids quickly enough to get there that early. I was finally on the bike by 9:30ish. Today was rushed and not as much as I would have liked to have done, however, another day done!!!
15-recumbent bike
15-weights (arms and thighs only this time)
27-elliptical (I feel like I'm getting faster at it, maybe I should start recording my distance or strides?)
15-recumbent bike
15-weights (arms and thighs only this time)
27-elliptical (I feel like I'm getting faster at it, maybe I should start recording my distance or strides?)
Friday, March 2, 2012
Today's stats
216.4
Feeling 100% better after a few days of healthier eating! Last nights minestrone was GENIUS, gonna have to make that again!!
20 min recumbent bike
25 min weights (arms, abs, hips, thighs)
30 min elliptical
5 min cool down on treadmill.
Dinner tonight will be taco salad, so off to the store for the fixings :)
Feeling 100% better after a few days of healthier eating! Last nights minestrone was GENIUS, gonna have to make that again!!
20 min recumbent bike
25 min weights (arms, abs, hips, thighs)
30 min elliptical
5 min cool down on treadmill.
Dinner tonight will be taco salad, so off to the store for the fixings :)
Thursday, March 1, 2012
Facebook Magnet
Ugh, I almost logged on today, just to see if anything was going on. Really? How stupid right? I am so tired of the Facebook magnet....
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