Showing posts with label chocolate. Show all posts
Showing posts with label chocolate. 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

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

Working Hard

9:46 AM | 1 Comments

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

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