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I am so tired! I've been noticing my iron seems low again. I've got big nasty very dark bruises and I'm tired. Now I've got a bad cough, which I caught from my son, Joey. Add to all of this it's that time of the month.

It's days like today I wish they'd done a hysterectomy instead of just a tubaligation. I don't say that to make anyone feel like I think it's an easy procedure. I know it's not, but days like today make life very difficult. I'm at work and all I want to do is go home. I can't do that because we're only allowed 6 sick days per year. How does one call in sick or go home sick when they have their period? Seriously? First off, it's embarrassing and secondly, it seems like a cop out. I'm in serious pain and Advil only helps so much. Enough of my complaining.

I woke at 4:45 am again and made it to the gym by 6. I think this will work out nicely, once I get used to it. Monday I started keeping track of my calories. I entered my information to figure out how many calories/day I should be eating from this site. I've included the my calories per day below:

Maintenance - 2657
Fat Loss - 2126
Extreme Fat Loss - 1976

So, I'm working with a new schedule now. I'm working 8-4 which means I've got to get up and go to the gym even earlier. This morning I was up and out of the house by 5:10. I still ended up on the bus I usually take because one of the buses broke down. Tomorrow I'll be getting up at ten to 5. I refuse to say the actual time as it's just too darn early!

UPPER BODY

Walking: 1.18 miles / 1.9 km
Elliptical: 0.55 / 84 calories / 6 minutes 41 seconds

Seated Row:
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 12
85 x 6
70 x 12

Shoulder Press: Why is it so hard to do this machine? Shoulder Press is my Nemesis!
20 lbs x 12 reps
30 x 10
40 x 8
50 x 6
30 x 12

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

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

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

I've received a lot of response from my last post. It's amazing when you put yourself out there and others respond positively. Thank you all for your support. I can't thank you all enough!

I made some healthy muffins last night. There isn't even any chocolate in them! I took a recipe for fruit and oatmeal muffins and kinda made it my own. They're pretty tasty. Plus I added flax and wheat germ so they're high in fiber.

I've had quite the eventful morning. I woke up at 5:15, got ready and had a couple minutes left before the bus arrived. Only it arrived a couple of minutes early so I missed it. I started walking to Fallowfield and saw the most amazing thing...an owl! Okay so, maybe not so amazing to most of you, but I've never seen an owl outside of the zoo. He was magnificent, his wing span must have been 5 feet. He was huge and so beautiful. I would have missed it if I had caught the bus on time.

I took the bus downtown and walked the couple of blocks to the gym. As I rounded the corner from Bank St to Queen St there was a crowd of people outside the gym. Apparently, the guy who has the key never showed and was unreachable! The gym normally opens at 5:30. I got there at 6:30, I only waited around fro 15 minutes and decided to drop my stuff off at work and take a walk.

The plan was to do my 5 km anyway. I did not make my 5 km, but I managed 4.2 in 45 minutes. Plus I walked to the bus station, so I've walked a lot today. Who knows I may end up walking home from the bus station again. I've walked either to or from the bus station 3 times so far this week!

Walking: 1.18 miles / 1.9 km
Walking: 2.6 miles / 4.2 km
Total Walking: 3.78 miles / 6.1 km

LOWER BODY

Back Extension: Easy, I'll add weights next time
145 lbs x 12 reps
160 x 10
175 x 8
190 x 6
205 x 12

Leg Extension: Difficult
70 lbs x 12 reps
85 x 10
100 x 8
115 x 6
85 x 12

Leg Curl: Difficult
70 lbs x 12 reps
85 x 10
100 x 8
115 x 6
85 x 12

Leg Press: This was only semi-difficult because of the strain with the previous two machines
110 lbs x 12 reps
130 x 10
150 x 8
170 x 12

Hip Adduction:I think the weights on these two machines are good for now, not east, but it's not too hard either.
85 lbs x 12 reps
100 x 10
115 x 8
130 x 6
100 x 12

Hip Abduction:
85 lbs x 12 reps
100 x 10
115 x 8
130 x 6
100 x 12

Buenos días mis amigos! The weather is warmer today. It would be nice if the sun was out too, but I'll take what I can get.

Last night I didn't eat after 8 pm, BUT I did eat chocolate. I have a weakness for dark chocolate and mint. I finished the box. So, that didn't go very well, but I didn't have anything else. Usually I have a big snack at night like nachos or a bag of popcorn. Tonight will be better, there's no more mint chocolates left.

Last night I fell asleep on my husband before 9:30. He kept waking me up telling me to go to bed. Finally, I got up, packed my gym bag and made my lunch. All I wanted to do was crawl into bed, but I knew if I did I wouldn't go to the gym. I'm so glad I took the time last night. It made this morning was so much easier to get up and go.

At the gym, I did a whole hour on the treadmill! I even managed some running. I must say I'm starting to understand why people do it. There is such a wonderful feeling you get from running! I walked most of the hour but really pushed it the last 15 minutes. It's easier to run after walking for so long.

Last Friday I was introduced to belly dancing. I really love it! I'm looking into joining a class. I'm hoping to find one starting in the summer when GEMS is over. That way I'll still only have something that takes me out of the house once a week.

Tomorrow is upper body day!

CARDIO

Treadmill: 3.16 miles (5.08 km) / 60 minutes 34 seconds / 449 calories