Killed it yesterday

Again, in good and bad ways...
The good: 49 minutes on the elliptical and then one weight session consisting of body squats, lat pull downs and pectoral flies. I felt so awesome when I got off that elliptical, I did it at a level 7 and average speed of 150 strides per minute. I haven't ever been on the elliptical that long and that consistently fast ever so it was pretty cool...FYI I'm betting it was the fact that I watched an entire glee episode while doing it :)

The bad: came home and ate a ton of cheesesticks from papa johns. And then last night made an incredible homemade shrimp Alfredo, tons of butter, olive oil, heavy cream and Parmesan cheese. Though I'm of the belief that these foods are not "bad", I also believe that moderation is key...though I had lots of veggies yesterday too, I ate entirely too large of portions of the other stuff. So I think my next challenge needs to be portion control. Today I am going to consciously make my portions smaller, I will give myself permission to get seconds if needed, but I will be sure to be better about portions. I also think its time for me to make some of my homemade hummus, I seem to snack healthier with hummus. So I'm off to soak garbanzos.

Sore again...

In good and bad ways, had my first official (read:paid for) personal training appointment. I did some things I have never done before like seated calf raises (that is an interesting machine), a deltoid machine and most importantly a lower ab exercise where I lifted both legs off the ground while laying on my back with my hands underneath my butt. Needless to say, I am pretty sore. The bad sore is my right knee, I think the step ups he did with me might be too much for my knee for now, I will talk to him and my doctor next week about it.

Sweaty legs

Ok, so I know that just sounds gross, and trust me that is how it feels!!!! I might have to rethink my hatred of shorts while working out. However, what shorts can I wear without feeling like a stuffed sausage or something?!?!? Ugh.
Another good circuit day. Pushing myself to use the upright bike more often, I can't stand the way the seats feel, but I'm trying to get over that. My hope is to one day get a bike so I can ride with the kids :/
Talked to the trainer today, we are going to text each other our schedules to see where they can meet.

Blah

So I think I know why I'm not posting like I was...I am not seeing actual results on the scale, even though I think I'm more toned and feel stronger, I'm not seeing the weight melt off. I suppose if I were following a diet plan as well (though I don't eat horribly), I might see weight loss happening quicker. Nathan doesn't even see the changes, though I have other friends who have said they see them.
I think I'm getting discouraged and I don't want to give up. I think it's time to call that trainer so that I have another outside motivation.

Yep, definitely a habit!

So maybe I will just be posting the workout day following? Whatever, this is my blog and no one reads it so screw it lol!
Had a pretty good circuit on Friday, enough to make me feel good going to a wedding Saturday night. Back again today with a sore neck (crappy hotel beds suck). Decided to not have my morning coffee, was doing fine right up until 45 min ago...Starbucks will be getting a visit after workout for sure!

This is starting to become a habit...

So wednesday I was insanely sore, first elliptical run and my muscles were spasming! I finished the workout but with much less gusto than Monday, a little less time as well.
Last night was a rough night of rest between the thunderstorms, dog freaking out and Nate having to get up crazy early to go into work. I don't feel as sore today though so I am hoping I can bust out a good circuit today.

Oops again

Forgot to post Monday's stats!

12-recumbent bike to warm up
15-weights (squats, hamstring work and crunches)
10-elliptical (140 strides per minute or more)
15-weights (tried leg extensions but sort of putzed out), did seated lat, seated row)
10-elliptical (140 strides per minute)
20--weights (some more leg extensions, upper pec work, triceps and biceps)

This workout kicked my butt, literally, I was so sore yesterday, and I'm still feeling it today as I start my workout. Might lay off the hamstrings and try the leg extensions an hip work for legs today. We shall see!!

Oops!

So I forgot to enter anything for my Friday workout but it would be hard to enter anyhow as I started my personal training. Jr introduced me to a circuit training workout that I'm going I try today as I felt pretty good after friday, like I had worked my whole body out, not just certain muscle groups. That and I didn't get as bored as I usually do.
It was a trial lesson, but I think I'm going to use him once a week for a month to see how it works.
Feeling guilty about going to the gym today because Nate is home and he isn't interested in joining the gym for just one or two days a week. So this will be a challenge on his Monday's off, gotta remember its only a couple hours of time without all of us being together. It's going to give him time to bond one on one with Jude most times, but today he has Sophia since she is usually at school.
Went back on Facebook today and if anything I felt just blah about it. I have missed some of it, like staying on top of other peoples goings on, but I just don't have the desire to put the effort into it that I did before...

Today's stats

After over a week off I made it back to the gym today, supposedly for my first training appointment....surprise surprise, the trainer rescheduled me for Friday. Anyhow, it was hard going today, but I made it through. Endurance wasn't my strong point so I didn't last at any one thing for long.

15--recumbent bike
20--weights
21--elliptical (yep, wasn't feeling it today)
15--treadmill

Let's see if the trainer decides Friday is going to work....