Well, as of this morning, I'm holding steady on the scale. After a lazy and somewhat free-for-all with food weekend, I'll take the zero loss...cuz its also a zero gain.
This is the week I attend 3 bootcamp classes. Based on the times, its going to be a little hard. I think I'm going to work out by myself tonight to take the place of one of them. Then I'll hit the noon bootcamp on Wed and the 5pm bootcamp on Friday. This should be interesting! They are allowing our students in the bootcamp (I work at a college) and I'm a little weirded out by the thought of sweating my butt off next to someone I was chasing down for payment the week before :) Yikes.
On a totally off-topic note, there is some strange noise going on in my neighborhood and it's been there for several days now. I first noticed it when I tried to sleep out in my livingroom on Friday night. The sound reminds me of the Wheel of Fortune wheel turning :) But, it goes faster and then slows down, then speeds up, etc...but never stops. It is very faint, but just loud enough to keep me from falling asleep. So, I went to my room to sleep and could not hear it from there. The next morning, I noticed it was still there. And again on Sunday. And yes, this morning as well. Here is the interesting part. As I was walking to the bus this morning, there were moments when all was quiet on the street and I could hear the noise! It must be some kind of machinery or something. I hope it stops soon because if I have to hear that forever, I'm going to go crazy!
That's all for now!
Monday, October 6, 2008
Friday, October 3, 2008
A Butt Whoopin'...as usual!
Yesterday was my session with the trainer...OMG. Miraculously, I actually woke up early so I managed to be alert and semi-alive by the time I got to the trainer. I haven't worked out with her in quite some time, but I knew what was coming! We usually do three circuits of various exercises that vary each time I work with her.
We started off with what one of her clients dubbed "Wickeds"...if that gives you any idea of what was to come! They were squats you do with one leg raised behind you and resting on a bench. I don't know how many I did on each leg, I'm pretty sure she doesn't count. I think she just watches your face as you begin to look like you may pass out and then she says, "Three more!" After that we moved to balancing in a puch up position with my legs up on the big exercise ball. Pretty easy the first time, but by the 3rd circuit I could barely balance myself!
Next it was over to the big pulley machine where you can do just about any arm exercise your mind can think up. I did forward chest presses while lunging on alternating legs with each one. Again, fairly easy until that last circuit. Finally it was down to the mat to do flutters for as long as I could stand it and then a set of full sit ups.
Wow, writing it down, it doesn't sound like much, but boy did it kill me. And I am sore like nobody's business today! I'd like to get a run in today since we are finally having cool weather. I'm considering actually going out to my good ol' lake front path...hoping it won't bring about bad memories and will give me a little push instead!
I have finally updated my ticker. After being in denial about my slight gain (and refusing to post that sucker!) I'm moving it to where it should be so that I can be honest with myself. Yikes!
Happy Friday!
We started off with what one of her clients dubbed "Wickeds"...if that gives you any idea of what was to come! They were squats you do with one leg raised behind you and resting on a bench. I don't know how many I did on each leg, I'm pretty sure she doesn't count. I think she just watches your face as you begin to look like you may pass out and then she says, "Three more!" After that we moved to balancing in a puch up position with my legs up on the big exercise ball. Pretty easy the first time, but by the 3rd circuit I could barely balance myself!
Next it was over to the big pulley machine where you can do just about any arm exercise your mind can think up. I did forward chest presses while lunging on alternating legs with each one. Again, fairly easy until that last circuit. Finally it was down to the mat to do flutters for as long as I could stand it and then a set of full sit ups.
Wow, writing it down, it doesn't sound like much, but boy did it kill me. And I am sore like nobody's business today! I'd like to get a run in today since we are finally having cool weather. I'm considering actually going out to my good ol' lake front path...hoping it won't bring about bad memories and will give me a little push instead!
I have finally updated my ticker. After being in denial about my slight gain (and refusing to post that sucker!) I'm moving it to where it should be so that I can be honest with myself. Yikes!
Happy Friday!
Tuesday, September 30, 2008
Week One
The Bootcamp chick sent me my Week 1 workouts yesterday. Pretty easy stuff since I told her to put me in the Beginner/Intermediate group :) The way the bootcamp works is that on the odd numbered weeks (1,3,5) I do 3 workouts that she sends me and one personal training session with her. Then on the even weeks (2,4,6) I go to 3 bootcamp workout sessions with the group. Of course, ToM arrived yesterday...perfect timing. Oh well!
Did a big, healthy grocery shopping last night to stock up on all the goods to do this thing right. I'm not much of a cook so its a lot of easy to prepare things. But, I tried to make it healthy! Whenever I workout a lot, I obviously get hungrier, so I'm going to try to not let myself get carried away with that and go crazy. It's easy to excuse yourself from eating a little too much because you worked out.
Other than that, not much going on! I'm working on two scarves right now that I've been totally meaning to post pics of. I love them both! It's really going to take some time management on my part to get them done in time for Christmas, but I'll have to find a way!
I drove to work today and parked in a garage that you have to be out of by 7pm. Since I get off at 6pm, the workout is going to have to be a quickie. I'll probably only do the cardio piece and double up on the weight training one day. This is how I think the week will shake out:
Mon: --
Tue: 30 min cardio
Wed: 30 min cardio, weight training
Thu: Personal training session
Fri: --
Sat: 30 min cardio, weight training (2x)
Sun: --
Wish me luck!
Did a big, healthy grocery shopping last night to stock up on all the goods to do this thing right. I'm not much of a cook so its a lot of easy to prepare things. But, I tried to make it healthy! Whenever I workout a lot, I obviously get hungrier, so I'm going to try to not let myself get carried away with that and go crazy. It's easy to excuse yourself from eating a little too much because you worked out.
Other than that, not much going on! I'm working on two scarves right now that I've been totally meaning to post pics of. I love them both! It's really going to take some time management on my part to get them done in time for Christmas, but I'll have to find a way!
I drove to work today and parked in a garage that you have to be out of by 7pm. Since I get off at 6pm, the workout is going to have to be a quickie. I'll probably only do the cardio piece and double up on the weight training one day. This is how I think the week will shake out:
Mon: --
Tue: 30 min cardio
Wed: 30 min cardio, weight training
Thu: Personal training session
Fri: --
Sat: 30 min cardio, weight training (2x)
Sun: --
Wish me luck!
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
This ain't pretty...
The numbers from my bootcamp Pre-assessment, I mean! Augh!
She pinched me all over with that little fat squeezer device and it came up with an ugly number! 30%!!! She did say that the margin of error was 3%...but that could also mean that it is 33%!! Not that I'm really all that surprised since my WW scale says I'm 28.something%, but still! So, my goal for bootcamp is to lower that by 4% over the 6 weeks. That would put me solidly in the "Fair" category. I've never really aimed for body fat loss so I'm not even sure 4% is a realistic goal...I guess we'll see!
Then came all the measurements. I can't believe I'm actually going to post these for the world to see! Yikes!
Shoulder: 39.5...got my daddy's broad ones :)
Chest: 36
Abdomen: 35...holy cow
Waist: 29
Hips: 41.5...I don't want to see any number in the 40's!
Thigh: 24.5...crazy that my thigh is almost as big as my waist! But, I've always had thunder thighs, no matter how small I've been, so that probably isn't going to change much!
My goal for inches is going to be to lose a total of 6 inches. I think that should be relatively easy. Or I HOPE it will be relatively easy :)
My confession: After eating fairly healthy yesterday, I had to run to the Whole Foods to pick up some greens for the bunny and ended up buying a huge cookie from Carol's Cookies. If you've never had one, they are enormous! My intent was to eat only half. Which I did. Until an hour later when I ate the other half :) Oops.
She pinched me all over with that little fat squeezer device and it came up with an ugly number! 30%!!! She did say that the margin of error was 3%...but that could also mean that it is 33%!! Not that I'm really all that surprised since my WW scale says I'm 28.something%, but still! So, my goal for bootcamp is to lower that by 4% over the 6 weeks. That would put me solidly in the "Fair" category. I've never really aimed for body fat loss so I'm not even sure 4% is a realistic goal...I guess we'll see!
Then came all the measurements. I can't believe I'm actually going to post these for the world to see! Yikes!
Shoulder: 39.5...got my daddy's broad ones :)
Chest: 36
Abdomen: 35...holy cow
Waist: 29
Hips: 41.5...I don't want to see any number in the 40's!
Thigh: 24.5...crazy that my thigh is almost as big as my waist! But, I've always had thunder thighs, no matter how small I've been, so that probably isn't going to change much!
My goal for inches is going to be to lose a total of 6 inches. I think that should be relatively easy. Or I HOPE it will be relatively easy :)
My confession: After eating fairly healthy yesterday, I had to run to the Whole Foods to pick up some greens for the bunny and ended up buying a huge cookie from Carol's Cookies. If you've never had one, they are enormous! My intent was to eat only half. Which I did. Until an hour later when I ate the other half :) Oops.
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
Down with Comcast!
I've been a little MIA because I disconnected my home internet service on Friday. I've had nothing but problems with Comcast and I've finally had enough! Why continue giving my money to a company who gives me nothing in return?! My internet constantly goes off-line and either they cannot figure out the problem or they send out technicians that never show up. I'm over it. I'm thinking of just paying more to have a wireless card and have access anywhere. I'm still researching though!
I have my bootcamp "pre-assessment" today. That should be absolutely horrifying! But, at the same time, it will be good for me to be scared straight :) I'll let you guys know what happens!
In trying to prepare for my office Wellness Challenge, I've been going through my bookshelves and realized I have a ton of health books! Books about diet, books about vegetarianism, books about running (LOTS of those!) and then a million fitness magazines to boot! The one I really found myself looking at is the American Heart Association's No-Fad Diet. The book is written in simple, straight to the point terms. They also give you a few options on how to cut calories and how to get active. One that I really liked was the 75% method. Basically, you just keep eating what you usually would, you just get rid of a quarter of it. That way, you don't feel deprived and you don't have to go through extensive planning or preparations to make the adjustment. I do realize for a chocoholic like me, this may not be the most healthy option, but it definitely sounded like the easiest! For example, if I usually consume 2000 calories a day, cutting out 25% is 500 calories. That is a pound a week!
So, I'm still planning and prepping for this challenge. I want to offer a "seminar" each week that would be about a different avenue of health and each attendee would get points for the week for attending. Other than that, I would just be the coordinator and be on a team myself. Oh yeah, and be the prize finder :)
I have my bootcamp "pre-assessment" today. That should be absolutely horrifying! But, at the same time, it will be good for me to be scared straight :) I'll let you guys know what happens!
In trying to prepare for my office Wellness Challenge, I've been going through my bookshelves and realized I have a ton of health books! Books about diet, books about vegetarianism, books about running (LOTS of those!) and then a million fitness magazines to boot! The one I really found myself looking at is the American Heart Association's No-Fad Diet. The book is written in simple, straight to the point terms. They also give you a few options on how to cut calories and how to get active. One that I really liked was the 75% method. Basically, you just keep eating what you usually would, you just get rid of a quarter of it. That way, you don't feel deprived and you don't have to go through extensive planning or preparations to make the adjustment. I do realize for a chocoholic like me, this may not be the most healthy option, but it definitely sounded like the easiest! For example, if I usually consume 2000 calories a day, cutting out 25% is 500 calories. That is a pound a week!
So, I'm still planning and prepping for this challenge. I want to offer a "seminar" each week that would be about a different avenue of health and each attendee would get points for the week for attending. Other than that, I would just be the coordinator and be on a team myself. Oh yeah, and be the prize finder :)
Saturday, September 20, 2008
For a Good Cause!
I went to the office microwave to heat up my Lean Cuisine a few minutes ago, and as I was impatiently waiting for the 3 1/2 minutes to go by, I started reading the meal box. Lo and behold I saw the cutest thing and for a good cause too!
These adorable little thermal lunch totes! They are only $9.95 and $5 of that goes to the Susan G. Komen Foundation! I couldn't help it! I totally just ordered the patchwork one! So, check them out if you are a frozen meal junkie (like me!) at leancuisine.com. Total cuteness :)Thursday, September 18, 2008
I Need Your Help!
So, I have been thinking about starting a Wellness Program at my office for the longest time and I'm finally ready to get this show on the road! What I really need is a little input from people. I want to kick it off with a team based competition. So, people would be in teams of 3 or 4 and have a weekly check in where they would get points for various things such as eating right, drinking lots of water, exercise, getting enough sleep, etc. Each person would set a new weekly goal, as well as a overall performace goal and get points for meeting those also.
But, being that I have no money in our budget for this little ditty, I'm gonna have to charge a fee to participate. Although, I did get money put in for next year! Yay me! So, if you'd answer a few questions with your opinion, I'd be very grateful!
1) How much would you be willing to pay to participate in this challenge?
2) What do you feel is a good duration for the challenge? Long enough to feel you really made progress, but not so long that you lose interest.
3) Would you expect the Wellness Program (basically me!) to provide you with opportunities and resources to succeed with the challenge or would you think it was okay if you and your team were solely responsible for meeting your goals?
4) Any other ideas or advice on how to make this a success?? I'm really excited!!
Thank you for your help!
On another note, the boot camp is now officially official! I have an appointment on Tuedsay to do my "pre-assessment". Yay. I have a feeling this is going to include getting my fat pinched in areas that I do not want to be pinched! Ew!
But, being that I have no money in our budget for this little ditty, I'm gonna have to charge a fee to participate. Although, I did get money put in for next year! Yay me! So, if you'd answer a few questions with your opinion, I'd be very grateful!
1) How much would you be willing to pay to participate in this challenge?
2) What do you feel is a good duration for the challenge? Long enough to feel you really made progress, but not so long that you lose interest.
3) Would you expect the Wellness Program (basically me!) to provide you with opportunities and resources to succeed with the challenge or would you think it was okay if you and your team were solely responsible for meeting your goals?
4) Any other ideas or advice on how to make this a success?? I'm really excited!!
Thank you for your help!
On another note, the boot camp is now officially official! I have an appointment on Tuedsay to do my "pre-assessment". Yay. I have a feeling this is going to include getting my fat pinched in areas that I do not want to be pinched! Ew!
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