Day 6 - still snow

It's Thursday, which is usually my off day, but we missed yesterday. We dug ourselves out, loaded up and made it to the gym in 20 minutes. Then... Drove around for 20 minutes looking for parking.

Argh.

We came home, defeated.

Then I decided I was going to work out! Dammit! And plugged in my iPod, hit play and ran the stairs for 18 minutes while Thomas watched, perplexed. Then I spent 12 minutes crunching, lunging, squatting and lifting weights.

I'm tired and sweaty... I'm calling it a win.

Naptime!

Typing has become a chore!

Muscle Up: 45minutes
Abs: 15minutes
Calories: 760

Yes, typing has become a chore, but only because Angela decided to focus, and by focus I mean target and attack, arms today. She has us all over the place with different weights and poises.

It was a good class. Wednesday is as close to a rest day as it gets... I don't do any cardio, unless I feel like going for a run in the evening and lately with my knees I haven't been. In fact, my knees are making me nervous, but if you don't discuss it - it can't be true!

Also have you noticed I am getting taller and leaner in my cartoons? I promise that is NOT intentionally... they all start as stick people. Sorry.

I also don't have an after picture... I tried to take one, but it was after BOOT CAMP - literally and it looked terrible. Now my BEFORE picture looks terrible (as expected) but I can't have them both be terrible. This fact (or the difficulty of finding an after pic) is making me work 4 times as hard, because I thought I was further along then I was. I thought I had lost more and was looking better, but I can't seem to find a picture to reflect that and it's bothering me.

While at Muscle Up I also had time to think... while laying my back pretending to do chest presses, that my arms just wouldn't allow... what's next? I have learned that I need something else... kick boxing, Boot Camp etc. I need to have something to hold me accountable. I need to sign up for something BUT I can't spend money (or a very little bit) I came up with a brilliant idea for the fall and winter months... SWIMMING. Yup, that is going to be my after work workout. I am going to swim twice a week. (Richard might even swim with me) I am going to do laps for 45minutes. It's only $4 a session and I think its a great addition to everything else. You've got to keep it fresh, right?

ha! I just remembered... Little Miss Awkward was in class today. Only today she was directly behind me, which means every time I looked in the mirror - there she was stumbling all over the place. I had to contain my laughter. She's trying and I shouldn't laugh, but I can't get over the lack of rhythm this poor girl has. Picture Steve Urkel in a step class... yup, you're laughing. It's funny... but I know karmically I will get repaid with uncoordinated children. After all they say whom ever you pick on for whatever... that is how your kids will turn out, whether its fat, skinny, dumb or smart. Oh well... I can't help but laugh, sorry future off spring.

OK... I have to go. All this doodling has left me behind today.

Love!

Squat and LIFT!

Muscle Up: 60minutes
Calories: 500 ish

I have gotten into 'ish' because even reading (or re-typing) the exact number calculated by my iPhone is still only a little bit accurate.

I also felt like doodling vs. googling my picture for today's post.

I am not actually that skinny... if I was I wouldn't need this blog... now would I? I just couldn't accurately draw the rolls of fat around my middle. You could say I 'ish'ed' the picture like the calories.

Today's class was good... Anissa taught instead of Angela and although its very different I enjoy it. It's more like aerobics then weights, but with sore muscles from yesterday I welcomed the cardio.

She also (she's the gym manager or the 'GM') told us that the schedules were shifting... that's going to much up everything! I just got into a routine that works and they change it. Oh well... such is life.

Not much more to report... no silly thoughts or weird ephinany's... just me today. I might run tonight, but probably not. Probably a little R & R with Ricardo... well earned.

Love!

Quickie!

Muscle Up: 45minutes

Calories: 500 (ish)

I woke up this morning feeling tired and angry. Yup, even at 5am I am angry. It all subsided when I weighed in and found a pleasant surprise. I am on track to hit -30pounds this week… I am itching to get there. NINE months in the making.


I planned to go to muscle up today (and I did), but I am still on the fence about running tonight. I have to let the BAD BRA ouchies heal, but I don't want to jeopardize my progress by taking a night off. I realized I am VERY hard on myself and a night off is simply slacking.


Muscle Up was GREAT today… my arms and back are sore, but I love that feeling!


I can't wait to weigh in and measure on Friday… I feel like I am making progress again.

Love!

Pounds to loose: 16(-8) - Body Fat Percentage Decline: 0.3% - Inches Lost: 4

a bit better...

Body Blast: 45minutes
Calories: 724 (ish)

I went. I didn't want to, but I knew if I didn't I would feel gross ALL day and I wouldn't enjoy myself. I also knew I didn't have the motivation to do anything on my own. So I tried a NEW class. It was good. I am glad I went. I don't feel completely better... considering they were serving a completely delicious looking cake when I got back upstairs. No. I didn't have any. I wanted to BUT it appears today isn't about doing what I want.

'What is BODY blast?' you're wondering. Well, its a GROUP exercise class that runs from 12pm to 12:45pm. It is taught by Anissa... the manager/co-ordinator of my gym. On paper it looks promising, but the with any new class you wonder if it can deliver. Oh it can.

It starts with a warm-up... some marching and jumping around. Then we introduce the step and it takes a turn. You start to sweat... marching up and down. Bouncing up and down. From there you get into routines... I am not co-ordinated, but certain people in class we're worse than me AND very distracting. Once we had a great sweat going we slowed it down and focused on weights... then its done. 45minutes flew BY!

I am back at my desk... hungry, but satisfied. 

Love!

Pounds to loose: 17(-7) - Body Fat Percentage Decline: 0.3% - Inches Lost: 4

Has anyone seen this?!?!

In an effort to make this BLOG funny... look what I stumbled across this weekend. I had to share... Richard and I actually stopped cuddling to focus on this TV commercial and all its ridiculous-ness. I can think of at least ONE exercise that will target those muscles, but it is A LOT more fun... for him anyways.

Do people really buy into this?? If Boot Camp has taught me anything... to loose weight you need to WORK HARD... you don't need any weights. You're own bodies resistance is enough, but companies will do anything to make a quick buck.

Good Luck to you if you have already ordered this... I, too, at one point ordered the electrocuting AB BELT, but quickly realized my mistake and returned it. It will never cease to amaze me what they will come up with.

Hope you got a chuckle out of this.

Love!

I finally GET IT!

MUSCLE UP: 45minutes
CALORIES: 543

I feel like a NEW person... weird and VERY cliche, but I don't know where it came from. I am oddly motivated and finally realized 'you get out, what you put in'. Meaning if I half ass a work out and don't really commit the results aren't going to AMAZE me. And if I am going to spend an hour at the gym, why not make every second of it matter.

Today, for instance, I did muscle up. I typically work with 5 and 8 pound weights, plus a 12 pound body bar. I always pick the easy route, choosing to use the 5 over the 8. Today I thought why the hell am I spending time here slacking? No one is forcing to be here. I chose to be here... so today I took ONLY 8s and a 15 pound body bar. Everything burned and my arms shook, but I kept up. I was sweating more than I would like to admit too, but it felt good.

My point is... If you're going to run, RUN. If you're going to spin, SPIN. And if your going to work-out, WORK OUT! I hate those fakers... the pretty little girls with perfect make-up. You know the ones, they never break a sweat and leave 10minutes early. They drive me crazy, because they are the first to complain and not seeing results. I don't know why only NOW am I thinking about these things. Maybe because I am BACK on track... I am at my lowest weight in years and I can't wait to push through and get to my goal. I am recharged and excited to hit the gym (or pavement).

I am hoping to go for a run tonight... but it is almost 41 degrees and humid as all hell. I won't risk my health, but I won't risk my progress either.

I also need to say I am NOT hungry today... I packed a bigger lunch, mainly for variety, but I can't get through it. I want too... its all great food, but I am NOT hungry which is odd for me.

My extra snacks... Cashews (my fav) and deviled eggs. Yum! Recommended by my BOOT CAMP instructor, Carrie as a great source of protein, which I can NEVER get enough of and low in calories.

I didn't really have a recipe, but I knew what they were suppose to look like and Carrie mentioned something about mustard.

Deviled Eggs a la MOI!

Boil 2 LARGE eggs for 8minutes. Drain water from pot and fill with COLD water and ICE to chill. After 3 minutes de-shell eggs... carefully (I made four, but could only use two). Then with a sharp knife slice in half, careful not to split the white. Dig out the yolk and place in BOWL. Set WHITES in container, (preferable your transportation Tupperware to avoid extra moving). Mush the YOLKS into a thick paste. Add a half tablespoon of LITE mayo, a SQUIRT of mustard and a dash of pepper. Once smooth spoon into whites. Sprinkle paprika on top and ENJOY!

Calories: 160

Ok... It's home time and I am trying to eat my fresh cut fruit before I call it day.

Love!

Pounds to loose: 17(-7) - Body Fat Percentage Decline: 0.2% - Inches Lost: 3