Showing posts with label addictions. Show all posts
Showing posts with label addictions. Show all posts

It's Friday! Field Trip Day! (Madagascar)

8:51 AM | 1 Comments

Happy Friday! Last night while making tea, I found out that my husband bought chocolate chip cookies. As soon as I saw them I told my husband to put them in the top shelf and out of my face. I then spent the rest of the evening thinking about those damn cookies! I did NOT eat any!

Today I've been making good choices with my food. The more good stuff I choose the better I feel it seems. Now if I can just keep it up this weekend I'll be on my way!

Bike: 3.72 miles/1.88 km/15 minutes/5.98 km

LOWER BODY

Back Extension:
190 lbs x 12 reps
205 x 10
220 x 8
235 x 6
205 x 12

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

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

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

Hip Adduction:
100 lbs x 12 reps
115 x 10
130 x 8
145 x 6
115 x 12

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

One Of Those Days

8:53 AM | 0 Comments

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

Confessions

9:16 AM | 0 Comments

Isn't it said the first step is admitting you have a problem? I have a problem. I don't want to admit it. Who ever wants to admit they have a problem?

Hello! My name is Laura. I'm a chocoholic. When I'm in it, I don't care what the consequences are. I don't care how much I've eaten. And I almost always do it in private.

There. I've said it. Now you know. It's scary putting this out in cyberspace, but how else am I going to change?

I'm taking steps to help myself get over this addiction. I talked to my husband and we're not going to keep any chocolate in the house for a few weeks. I need it out of site and out of reach. The other thing I am doing is thinking of chocolate and junk food as toxins, as being poisonous to my body. Sometimes, it's all about the mindset.

Today's workout was good. I decided to start with my Triceps and Biceps. Guess what? I still suck on those machines! HA! So, at least now I know it's not because my arms are tired from the other machines, I just need to work on those muscles more.

Rowing Machine: 15 minutes 05 seconds / 2530 meters / 1.57 miles

UPPER BODY

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

Biceps Curl: I really need to work on increasing my weights. I found 65 lbs very challenging.
30 lbs x 12 reps
40 x 10
50 x 8
65 x 6
40 x 12

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

Shoulder Press: Why is it so hard to do this machine? My friend has a lot of trouble with it too.
20 lbs x 12 reps
30 x 10
40 x 8
50 x 6
30 x 12

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

Lateral Pull Down: This was fairly easy and I will add weight next time
40 lbs x 12 reps
55 x 10
70 x 10
85 x 8
70 x 12

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

Bent Knee Raises: 12 reps

Crunches: 2 sets of 12 reps

Side Bends: 25 lbs x 12 reps/side

Oblique Twist Crunches: 12 reps/side

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