Blogger Notes

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

Yes, I know I keep doing the on again off again thing, but as long as I keep trying eventually it will stick. And starting over and over is better than giving up completely.

This morning I did a general warm up:
Touch Toes: 15
Lunges: 10 per leg
Side Lunges: 10 per side
Butt Kicks: 75 feet (or 7 times across my garage floor)
High Knees: 75 feet (or 7 times across my garage floor)
Arm Circles: 20
Trunk Twists: 20
Side Bends: 20 per side

Butt Kicks and High Knees are really tough! They look so easy, but when I actually do these exercises...WOW can I ever feel it!

Then I went for a walk/run. For those of you who know me you know that running and I do not get along even when I was in shape many many years ago.

I didn't go far but I'm trying out interval training. I was going to walk for 35 minutes but I realized I only had 15 minutes left before I needed to get home and get ready for work I just stuck to the park paths.

I walked to the park and at the beginning of the path I ran for 60 steps and then walked for 60 steps. I did this back and forth for 15 minutes ending up back home.

Tomorrow the plan is to walk moderately for 15 minutes and then do the 60 seconds of running/60 seconds of walking. I will repeat the walk/run 5 times finishing with 15 minutes of moderate walking. (Since I do not have a stop watch I will be using the 60 steps method.)

My goal is to come up with a routine that works best for me. Something I can stick to and do while at home. I've seen a lot of workouts that would be great, but going to a gym just isn't going to work for me right now. So, I will improvise and come up with something that works for me even when the snow flies.

I did go biking Saturday (5.2 miles/8.4 km) and Sunday (1.8 miles 2.9 km) but I ate junk food all weekend.

My focus now is also to eat healthier and no more takeout, unless it's a low fat sub. I still don't want to count calories if I can help it. If I eat healthier and keep my portion size under control I should be okay. I just have to remind myself weight loss doesn't come easy. It's a long process, it's a lifestyle change, which is why I don't want to count calories.

Until tomorrow!

Good Morning. I really, really, really, really did NOT want to go this morning. I managed to leave the house at 5:20 and went for a walk. I stopped and did my 16 push ups at the bench but it was difficult this morning.

At the first entrance to Whitegate Cres I almost got hit by a car. There was a lady who stopped at the stop sign and I continued across the street only I guess she hadn't looked my way because as I was in front of her car she started to pull out. I was inches from being hit by her car. Thankfully, she saw me and stopped in time. She looked more shaken up by the incident than I was. It did give my heart a good pounding though. I made a conscious decision not to be angry about it. Accidents happen and it was only 5:30 in the morning. So, I just thanked God and kept walking.

I decided to go up Claridge instead of down Beatrice and around. Well I guess I was walking slower than usual today because by the time I got back home it had been an hour. I usually try to get home by 6 or shortly after so I can get ready for work without having to rush. I made it home by 6:20 and had to run around getting everything together. See this is what I get for staying up later than usual.

I still got to work with plenty of time to get my tea and coffee, so all in all not too bad for someone who did NOT want to go this morning. I managed to walk 2.6 miles (4.2 km). Hmm looking at that now I realize why it took me longer...I went further. My usual long walk is 2 miles not 2.6. Well how about that. I went further than I thought! That's great!

Have a blessed day. God is watching over you.