The gym kicked my a$& yesterday. I got there and did a little warming up before reporting for my appointment. Patrick was there, but he was working with another young lady, so I got the young man that I had talked to on Tuesday when I made my appointment. Although, the two of us totally ganged up on Patrick and teased him relentlessly the entire time! We even got his "client" to give him a hard time too! So much fun!! Now, before you start thinking I'm an awful person for doing this, you have to understand. Patrick thrives on this and brings it on himself. And he dishes out as much as he takes. He's one of those guys that realizes that breaking the tension that way can help to make the gym experience a better one.
So, all in all, we added just a few machines to my strength training, and then split them up into upper and lower body. Then I went off to do my cardio. I started to climb on the elliptical, and then thought better of it and went for the strider instead. I did all of Cardio Coach volume 1 on the strider. Then I went on to do my lower body strength training. We upped me to 3 sets of 12, instead of just 2. I came home knowing I was going to be sore.
When DH got home we did more work out in the gardens. We tackled the back ones this time. I skipped on the edging though. Maybe I'll tackle that before our July 4th party. But I just didn't have it in me yesterday. Things are shaping up quite nicely, considering how late we got started.
So, last night, after my shower, all of my muscles in my lower body seized up. I had a hard time even getting comfortable enough and relaxed enough to sleep, so, even with Tylenol PM, it was a rough night. I'll be taking today off from exercise because I think my body is screaming for it!
Ok, so yesterday I did the walk thing in the morning. Then I decided to go outside and do some work with the gardens, since we really haven't touched them yet this year. So I edged all of the front yard gardens. And then when DH got home he got out the tiller and broke up all of the dirt in the front gardens. Of course, that undid my edging, so I had to go back over it. *eyeroll* And then I raked and leveled the soil, and then did some planting. I was already sore from strength training on Tuesday. But last night, after all of the shoveling, and raking, and stooping, and bending, I could hardly move. Tylenol PM is my friend!!
My eating was on track again yesterday. So, explain to me, someone, why, after all of that activity yesterday, the scale was up 1.5 lbs this morning. I don't get it. But oh well, I'm not going to stress about it.
I have an appointment in just over an hour at the gym to set up my new strength training circuits. My muscles are scared!! And I might do more planting later today. Will I be able to move tomorrow? Stay tuned!!
Just got back from a 45 minute walk around the neighborhood. I decided to skip the gym and just use my natural surroundings today, since it's such a gorgeous day and it isn't too hot. Those days are few and far between around here, so I'm taking advantage of it. According to my Fitlinxx website I burned 286 calories!
In addition to my workout yesterday I spent about an hour in the garden last evening just pruning rose bushes and dead heading the plants. DH sprayed the gardens for weeds. Hopefully we can plant soon. I might go out a little later today and do some edging. I swear that's one of the worst gardening jobs. Going out with a flat shovel and edging the gardens. It's really hard on the back.
So, my muscles are a little sore today from yesterday. It took a LOT of stretching to get my legs loose enough for my walk. And then a lot of stretching when I got back from my walk to loosen them up again. But the soreness is a good sign, right?
My eating was finally back on track yesterday, although being home all day provides it's own challenges. Unlike when I'm at work and there are very few temptations, at home there are plenty of temptations. And not only that, but my eating schedule is totally different. Since I wake up later, I eat breakfast later. Then I'm not hungry for my morning snack of veggies until about lunch time. And then I'm hungry for lunch around 2:30 PM. DH gets home between 3:30 and 4:30 and usually wants to eat dinner. I'm sure I'll figure it all out. Yesterday was just the first day.
Please read the post before this one first, as this is a continuation...
By the time we got home Sunday evening we were pretty tired from the heat and humidity, as well as the long drive.
Monday morning I was greeted with a bouquet of roses in the bathroom. Needless to say, I was surprised. DH got me breakfast in bed (cereal, but still!!). Then, when I finally went down to the kitchen I found another bouquet of roses, red ones this time. I wanted to post pics of both bouquets, but EP is being stubborn and not letting me, for some reason, so go here to see them, I think that should work.
Again, very surprised! We went to a local nursery and bought a bunch of plants, and we're planning on working in the gardens together during the evenings this week. It's supposed to be cooler (high's in the 70's) so it should be a good week to do it. We had fish for dinner, cooked on our grill. Yum!!! Other than that, we just chilled, and spent time together.
Then, this morning I made it to the gym and put in 35 minutes of cardio on the elliptical using Cardio Coach volume 1, and I definitely felt good about it. I also did my strength training circuit, which I hadn't done in quite a while. When I was finished I made an appointment for later this week to have someone help me set up two new strength training circuits on the Fitlinxx program. One will be for upper body, and one for lower body. Should be good!!!
Ok, so, what I said in the last one that I wrote, is that I'm back from my self-imposed break from the computer. I decided to spend the entire weekend with the DH with minimal distractions. We had a great time!
It started on Friday, when we celebrated the fact that I am now on Summer Break, with a very elegant dinner of champagne and pizza! We are SO sophisticated!
Then Saturday morning was breakfast at The Original Pancake House. There was a wait when we got there, so we sat down in the lobby. Little did we know we would be treated to a show before our meal. There was a sign hanging very prominently off of the host/hostess podium stating that they could not seat a party until all members were present. They called a group of five, but only four of the members were there. The host refused to seat them. The group rationalized that since the fifth person wasn't eating they should be allowed to be seated anyway. Problem was, there was another party of 5 (that should be a TV show!) there, with all members present. This turned into quite a show, with the host being called a "horrible person". I was really impressed by how calmly he handled the entire situation. So, I got my blueberry pancakes, and I have to tell you, I stuffed myself good. I don't think I'll be craving blueberry pancakes again for a while!!!
After breakfast we had our massage. *sigh* Then we went to Barnes & Noble and bought a few books. I bought the Body For Life book and the Body For Life Cookbook, inspired by gettinfit. Not sure I'll be able to follow such as structured program, but I figure there's stuff to be learned, and good recipes to be had!!
Then we came home and just relaxed for about an hour, before heading to a family picnic for Father's Day. I love getting together with my family.
Sunday we got up bright and early and headed to the Kentucky Highland Renaissance Festival. We picked up D and S and away we went. It's a new faire (only 3 years old), so it's not as big as most of the others we attend. But we were lucky that an amazing pipe and drum group from Scotland, called Albannach, were guest performers. We really enjoyed seeing them, as well as the Scottish historian and author that was there with them. Here's a pic of DH and I (I hope it works!).
I just typed a very long post updating you all on the weekend. It was great!!
But something happened as I tried to add a picture, and all was lost. I'm getting ready to head out to the gym, so I'll have to rewrite it all a little later! Expect stories and pictures!!!
It's finally here. My last day of "school". I'm so excited!!! Just knowing I'll be able to workout earlier in the day, and I'll have more time to dedicate to exercise, without feeling guilty about being away from my sweet doggies.
So, because the end is so close, one of the teachers that is not coming back next year bought all of us lunch. (We're a small office). LaRosa's. 'Nuff said! I had a calzone, with green peppers and mushrooms. Coulda been much worse, with those greasy pizza meats, but I avoided them. And then another teacher had a birthday, so there were cupcakes. Not a good eating day at work. So I had some cereal and strawberries for dinner. No other snacking took place.
Yesterday was a day off from the gym, although I probably should have gone, after the disaster of eating at work. But I stuck with my plan to do cardio every other day this week, in order to ease back into my routine.
So, DH & I celebrate our wedding anniversary this weekend. Our actual anniversary is Monday, but we're making a weekend out of it! He's taking me to The Original Pancake House for breakfast on Saturday, and buying me the awesome blueberry pancakes I've been craving for 2 months now. And he's scheduled a couples massage for us for noon. We're planning on going to the Kentucky Highland Renaissance Festival on Sunday, with a couple of friends. It's the first faire of the season, and we're all really excited about it. Then on Monday DH is playing hookie from work, so I get to spend my first official day of summer break, and my anniversary, with him. All day!!! There will be some "working out" going on, let me tell you!!!
I think my body and brain are starting to come around in this battle of willpower. Yesterday was a much better day, foodwise. No muffins or sweet buns. A few M&M's, yes....but compared to Tuesday, I was an angel!!
Made it back to the gym yesterday as well. DH wimped out on me...something about too much caffeine and seeing stars and such. Whatever! Sounds like an excuse to me! Anyway, 20 minutes on the strider and 15 on the recumb. bike. I knocked out Cardio Coach Volume 1. Granted, I wasn't up to the level I was at before my May meltdown, but I wasn't expecting to be. I'm just pleased to be back at it again. I have no idea how many calories I burned or how far I went, as those things are not my focus this week. This week I'm focused on building those good habits of getting moving again. I'm focused on getting my heartrate up and sweating for 35 minutes at a time. Next week I'll focus on calories burned and distance, and try to get back into the strength training.
I wish I had an amusing story to share with you all, but I just don't. It's almost time for Summer Break. That's about all I've got at this time. I bought the newest "Fitness" magazine yesterday, so I'm looking forward to killing some time today and reading it. It is usually good for getting me motivated and giving me some new ideas. If I come up with anything fabulous, I'll let you all know!!
Make it a good one. Gonna be hot and stormy. Try to stay cool, dry, and safe.
I just can't get my eating back on track. I did really well all morning, only eating yummy berries from the brunch offerings. And then....well....I was starving. I'd eaten my veggies, and the berries. I DIDN'T eat a doughnut! But.....I ate a huge muffin. It had chocolate chips in it. Then I looked at the clock. No wonder I was starving....it was noon!!!! Argh!!!
So then...I'm fine the rest of the day at work. Head out afterwards and do some quick shopping before heading home. Didn't buy much. Got home and made myself an egg sandwich. DH was at the movies with J, so it was just me, and an egg sandwich sounded yummy. Not too bad for me, I guess. Had my yogurt for dairy. Then....there were these sweet buns sitting there from sushi night...I broke a piece off of one and ate it. On the plus side, I didn't eat the whole thing....but I shouldn't have eaten any of it. It wasn't even that good.
My migraine reached ugly levels by about 9:40, and I'd been trying to sleep for about an hour. Got up to get a migraine pill, and ended up eating some of DH's left over popcorn and a few M&M's. Argh!!!
I made it to the gym, that is! DH and I went right after work yesterday. I put in 35 minutes on the elliptical. I'm going back to basics. Just move, and get my heartrate up. No strength training this week. Just cardio. I started off with the intention of really taking it easy for two reasons. First, because I haven't exercised for so long and I didn't want to overdue and sabotage myself. Second, because of a stupid injury, which I'll talk about in a sec. But I found myself getting bored, so I sort of made up my own "challenges", Cardio Coach style. Sprint for 30 seconds, rest for 30 seconds, repeat 3 x. Increase resistence for 1 minute, rest for 1 minute, repeat 5 x. Increase resistence AND sprint for 1 minute, rest for 1 minute, repeat 3 x. That gave me something to focus on and made things move a little more quickly. I'm taking today off, but I'm thinking tomorrow I may give Cardio Coach 1 a try and see how it looks.
Yesterday, I was kicking around my sandals, trying to get to the pair I needed (without bending over, nice and lazy like!), and I caught my pinky toe on the doorway to the closet. It is now REALLY hurting. It hurt all day yesterday too. But still I exercised. Putting on the tennies was interesting. I figured if I did zero impact exercise I'd be ok. Well, it hurt. I ignored it. Even getting into bed last night, sliding my feet under the covers hurt it. Still hurts the morning. Ouchie! *poutyface*
Weighed myself this morning. I've gained 2 lbs. Not too bad considering how badly I've "behaved" for the past month. I've logged it, and I'm owning it.
So...we're having a brunch today at work. I'm back on the "healthy eating" bandwagon...so guess what I brought in. Go ahead. You'll never guess.
Really smart move, huh? And I'm sure there will be much more temptation than that...so, we'll see how it goes.
I did really well all morning, only eating yummy berries from the brunch offerings. And then....well....I was starving. I'd eaten my veggies, and the berries. I DIDN'T eat a doughnut! But.....I ate a huge muffin. It had chocolate chips in it. Then I looked at the clock. No wonder I was starving....it was noon!!!! Argh!!! 