Another Personal Record Blown Away

9:08 AM | 1 Comments

Good morning everyone! I've been without the gym since Monday, which is too bad because I was off to such a good start! Riley developed a fever Monday night and wouldn't sleep unless she was laying on me. Needless to say I pretty much didn't sleep Monday - Wednesday. Wednesday night was better, but I'd been without sleep so long it still wasn't enough. Last night was a much better sleep.

This morning I was determined to put in 5 km and I did it! I still can't believe it 1 hour and 5.1 km later I did it! I walked of course, but I did manage to jog a few minutes near the end so I could make it to 5 km in 60 minutes.

I'm so proud of myself! I even lost a pound this week and I must admit I have not eaten well. But I have managed to find ways of keeping active this week. Wednesday night I was home early and took my kids for a long walk. Thursday I started work early and helped move office supplies for over an hour and last night I walked home from the bus station.

An addition to my Sorry Blog from Monday:
This morning I noticed that it isn't just me who says sorry. I wish I could set up a tape recorder for a day and count how many times women say sorry. It is quite the epidemic. I myself said it only once this morning when I almost collided into another woman.

Treadmill: 3.17 miles (5.1 km), 60:19 min, 409 calories

I'm So Sorry

11:29 AM | 1 Comments

Good Morning! I had a rough weekend. I was very bitchy and tired the entire weekend. Yet, this morning I feel great! I think I've figured out why my weekends haven't been as happy as they should be. February seems to be the hardest month fo the year for me. I had some major problems last February with depression.

Next weekend I'm going to keep getting up early to workout. I'll have to workout at home, but as long as I have a plan it'll be fine. Working out is definitely affecting my moods for the better and really I only benefit from working out on the weekends too. I will keep you posted.

You may have noticed my title...I'm So Sorry. I've noticed lately that I say sorry a lot! Especially at the gym and in the girl's change room. Why do people find they have to apologize for everything. I need to plug my hair dryer in why do I say sorry? Excuse me works just as well. Why do I say sorry when someone needs to get by me? How many times have I blogged that I'm sorry, for not posting or for being sick or for whatever? Sorry I bothered you, sorry I'm in your way. Why did sorry become the norm?

I realized saying sorry at the gym is because I feel like I don't belong. I need to remind myself I'm paying for this and i have as much right to be there as anyone else. I wonder how many times we say sorry more because we feel self-conscious or due to low self esteem. Something to ponder. I found another sorry blog you can read here.

My workout today was just cardio. Tomorrow I will do cardio and upper body.

Treadmill: 1.94 miles (3.12 km), 40:44 minutes, 280 calories

A New Personal Best!

8:42 AM | 0 Comments

This morning I brought a book with me to the treadmill and I walked for 38 minutes!!! I've never gone more than 20 minutes. I'm usually bored out of my tree and ready to move on to something else. y goal here is to be able to walk the 5 km and then start adding running to it and gradually build up until I can run the whole 5 km. After the treadmill I did lower body exercises. I weighed this morning and I'm down 3 lbs!

Weight: 244.4

Treadmill: 1.94 miles (3.13 km) for 37:27 minutes

Back Extension:
130 lbs x 12 reps
145 x 10
160 x 8
175 x 6
145 x 12

Leg Extension:
40 lbs x 12 reps
55 x 10
70 x 8
85 x 6
55 x 12

Seated Leg Curls:
40 lbs x 12 reps
55 x 10
70 x 8
85 x 6
55 x 12

Leg Press:
110 lbs x 12 reps
130 x 10
150 x 8
170 x 6
130 x 12

Abs:
20 lbs x 12
30 x 10
40 x 8
50 x 6
30 x 12

Numb Feet

8:38 AM | 0 Comments

Last night I was given new running shoes from a friend who had seen my Facebook status where I mentioned wanting to buy new shoes this weekend. I'm not sure if I've mentioned this in my blog before, but when I'm on the elliptical my feet go numb. I get pins and needles in my feet.

So, I tried the new shoes, but was only able to push through the pain for 12 minutes. I stopped at 10 minutes and tried loosening my laces. Unfortunately it took me too long to do that and I lost my data for the 10 minutes. I tried for 2 more minutes but couldn't take the pain. I've been looking online for others with the same problem and I no longer think the problem is just my shoes. I think it is a combination of my weight, my height, and the angle of my feet.

Elliptical: 12 minutes (distance: unknown)

UPPER BODY

Seated Row:
40 lbs x 12 reps
50 x 10
60 x 8
70 x 6
55 x 12

Lateral Pull Down:
40 lbs x 12 reps
55 x 10
70 x 8
85 x 6
55 x 12

Chest Press:
40 lbs x 12 reps
55 x 10
70 x 8
85 x 6
55 x 12

Lateral Raise:
20 lbs x 12 reps
30 x 10
40 x 8
50 x 6
30 x 12

Biceps:
30 lbs x 12 reps
40 x 10
50 x 8
65 x 6
40 x 12

Triceps:
30 lbs x 12 reps
40 x 10
50 x 8
65 x 6
40 x 12

Short Stuff

3:40 PM | 0 Comments

This morning was a short workout since I had to work at 8 am. I even managed 2 full minutes in reverse mode....you may not think that's a lot but when you aren't used to it....IT BURNS!
Not much to say today, ta ta for now...until tomorrow!

Elliptical: 1.51 miles 18 minutes 237 calories

Back on Track

8:57 AM | 0 Comments

Good Morning! So I've been out of commission for 2 weeks and went back to the gym this morning. It was seriously great! I'm back at the downtown Good Life so I felt a little intimidated. It's amazing how many people are running on the treadmills at 6:30 am! I was between two women who've obviously been at this a long time because they were running so fast! I opted for the treadmill because I'm starting my training for the run in October. Training is 3 times/week.

Week 1: Brisk five-minute warm-up walk. Then alternate 60 seconds of jogging and 90 seconds of walking for a total of 20 minutes.

I also did the Fit Fix Circuit, I lowered the weights since I've been out for 2 weeks. I'll gradually build it back up.

Treadmill: 1.1 miles in 21:08 minutes

Back Extension: 150
Leg Extension: 75
Leg Curl: 75
Leg Press: 170
Lateral Pull Down: 75
Chest Press: 60
Lateral Raise: 30
Shoulder Press: 30
Biceps: 50
Triceps: 50
Abs: 30

Out Sick

3:41 PM | 1 Comments

Hello everyone! I'm sorry you haven't heard from me lately. Monday night I ended up quite sick with the flu. I missed 3 days of work and haven't been eating much of anything. I did weigh myself this morning since it is Friday.

Weigh in: 240 lbs (down 9.8 lbs since Jan 19th)

Monday I'll be starting back up again with the gym and my eating, although money is tight for the next week so some of my choices may not be the best. However, next Friday is payday and I'll be doing a huge grocery shopping!

The transit strike is "over" and buses start running again Monday. It should be interesting trying to get to the gym.

Have a great weekend!

Monday

3:38 PM | 0 Comments

CARDIO
Elliptical: 20 minutes

ABS
Horizontal Abs Machine
30 lbs x 12 reps
40 x 10
50 x 8
65 x 6
40 x 12

BodyFlow Abs
2 x 12

Reverse Leg Raise
1 x 12

Adding the 6th Day

7:44 AM | 0 Comments

I wasn't able to get out of bed early yesterday to work on my upper body, but I did wake up early this morning. I figured why put it off?

Working out at home isn't my ideal workout, and I'm sure once I'm at this longer I'll figure out which exercises work best at home for each muscle group. I have a feeling lower body will be so much easier than upper body. At least when it comes to figuring out workouts for each muscle group.

Today's workout is below, but before I get into that I need to update you on my eating for yesterday. I did okay, not great. I can see where I went wrong, mostly it's the lack of preparation and groceries.

I have groceries now, I even bought more fruit! I'll let you know tonight how my eating goes today.

Yesterday's Food Journal

Meal 1
Nutribar

Meal 2
Blueberry muffin

Meal 3
Veggie lasagna

Meal 4
Tortilla with spinach dip

Meal 5
Taquitos
1/4 Cinnamon bun

Meal 6
2 Chocolate chip cookies

Today's Workout

UPPER BODY

Chest
Dumbbell Bench Press:
10 lbs x 6 sets of 12 reps

Shoulders
Seated Dumbbell Press:
10 lbs x 2 sets of 12 reps

Dumbbell Side Raise
10 lbs x 2 sets of 12 reps

Bent Over Dumbbell Raise:
10 lbs x 2 sets of 12 reps

Back
Bent Over Dumbbell Rows:
10 lbs x 2 sets of 12 reps

Lower Back Floor Exercise:
1 set of 10 reps

Triceps
Standing Dumbbell Extensions:
10 lbs x 2 sets of 12 reps

Lying Dumbbell Extensions:
10 lbs x 2 sets of 12 reps

Dumbbell Kickbacks:
10 lbs x 2 sets of 12 reps

Biceps
Seated Dumbbell Curls:
10 lbs x 3 sets of 12 reps

Hammer Curls:
10 lbs x 3 sets of 12 reps

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