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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

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

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!

Hello everyone. Today I did well with my exercising, but not so well with my eating. I must say though, my poor eating was still better now than it was two weeks ago.

So let me explain a little further. I had my normal meal replacement bar before the gym. Then a few mini wheats in the car. Once I got to work I wanted something substantial, so I had a BLT on 12 grain bread with a little mayo, no butter. Later I was offered a cranberry muffin and since I was hungry I accepted.

Lunch was my sausage, rice and veggie medley, a yogurt and a piece of chocolate. It was the last day for one of the guys at work and we had Jelly Bellys to celebrate. I had two small handfuls. Normally I would have kept going back again and again, but I held back. I also had my salad on my last break. All in all, not horrible, but not my best eating this week. And I feel slightly ill from it too. It's true what they say about your body getting so used to the healthy food that when you eat poorly you don't feel very good. I also had vegetarian pizza for supper and then pretzels for an evening snack.

Now on to my workouts.

CARDIO
Elliptical: 11 minutes

LOWER BODY

Back Ext:
100 lbs x 12 reps
130 x 10
160 x 8
190 x 6

Leg Ext:
40 lbs x 12 reps
50 x 10
65 x 8
85 x 6

Leg Curls:
40 lbs x 12 reps
50 x 10
65 x 8
85 x 6

Leg Press:
150 lbs x 12 reps
170 x 10
190 x 8
210 x 6

Inner Thigh:
25 lbs x 12 reps
40 x 10
50 x 8
65 x 6

Outer Thigh:
40 lbs x 12 reps
50 x 10
65 x 8
85 x 6

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

Stairs @ Work:
230 Steps Up
230 Steps Down
Total: 460 Steps