Blog time! My favorite time of day! Most days anyways. I don't have too much to share but, I did wind up going to the gym all by myself this morning. Being pay day, I didn't have a really big pay check and so therefore, paid my 2 bills (i know, that's not many) and got a ride from Jan this morning. We stopped at the gas station, filled up the car with gas and then I walked over from the LRT to start my workout. I decided this time that I was going to take my ereader with me and see how it would work out and I tell you it was really good!
I set the treadmill on a 2.5 incline and a 2.4 speed and away I went. I looked up from my book to check the time and 30 min had passed! HOLY! I didn't even realize it! So I kept on reading and once 45 min passed I bumped up the speed to 2.6 for the last 15 min and away I went! Before I knew it my time was up and I was heading over to Matt and Nikkis place to get a ride home with Sophia. I think from now on I will try for the higher speed and read my book as time really did fly by. I did sweat pretty good but at least I'm not conscious of what I'm doing and how much time is passing as I'm reading. Tonight after work I need to do my stretching as it is part of my workout and then tomorrow morning Nikki and I are going to meet at the gym for 8 to get a really good workout in.
My spirits today are way higher than they were yesterday. I think with all of the good news that I have been sharing and all of the progress I have made, I just wished I could share it with my mother. But, I know she is looking down on me and I know that she is motivating me to keep going in my heart and to me, that will have to be better than nothing. It doesn't help that my dad is in Drayton Valley working right now because usually I just talk to him and everything works out just hunky dory.
Like I said, I am in a great mood today, feel good and I'm just chalking my bad mood yesterday to not enough sleep. Have a great day everyone, and I will be sure to do a blog tomorrow morning before I go to work :)
Friday, 30 September 2011
Thursday, 29 September 2011
Day 80
After only 4 hours of sleep, I was able to get myself out of bed at 7 this morning and jump in the shower to go to work. It started off with a bang for sure. I'm feeling pretty sad today. I am missing my dad terribly as I wasn't able to see him on the weekend like I had planned and the last time I had seen him was probably about 3 or 4 years ago now. I just couldn't afford to spend 120 dollars in gas to go. Guess I'll have to save up for it. Another reason for not feeling all that happy is that I am even more so missing my mom today. I know that she is looking down and seeing the accomplishments that I have made thus far, but, just to hear the excitement in her voice would be just the push I need to keep it up. To see her face light up as well would be nice. I know it won't happen, and that it can't happen but, sometimes, a person just wishes for it. I am going to keep pushing and when I am in pain throughout my sessions with Jeremy, I just think of her and I know that she would tell me to give it all I've got and that's what I do. I focus and push through it. This post is more of a reflection for me to see how and what I feel in the months that have passed, so there is no need to post a comment guys. I'll get over it and keep going but, in my eyes, it's very important to keep track of all good and bad days.
Moving on, I had my shower, ate a granola bar and started on my way for my long walk to the gym. Today it took me 45 min as I really didn't care to speed walk and I just wanted to enjoy the fresh air and clear my head. I didn't have to do a warm up either as it took so long to walk and when I finally made it upstairs, Jeremy was ready for me to get going. He noticed that I wasn't in top spirits today and left it be which is really what I wanted. I just wanted to get it over with and get the day over with as soon as possible. We started off in the ladies only section and did 12 rowing pulls on each arm while bringing the other one forward and then he had me do a squat on the bench, stand up and shuffle to the side once and then squat again about 12 times. We repeated these two and then moved off into the next area.
We went over to the TRX ropes and had to body pullups 12 times and then reverse lunges 12 times. Down and up the stairs 2 times and then back to the TRX ropes for another rep. My back was starting to hurt a bit so he had me go over to the railing and do the cross body stretch with each arm, and then with both hands stretch out the back some more and then down and up the stairs 2 more times. While I was doing that, he went over to get the 10lb barbells and I had to do the side arm raises with the barbells as many times as I could and then bicep curls 10 times. I was able to rest for a minute or two and then repeat the rep.
He had me rest for another minute and then he gave me the smallest kettlebell and I had to do 12 lawnmower pulls on the bench and then down and up the stairs one more time. He then asked me to come and sit with him in the office so that we could set up our next appointments for next week and then told me that he needed my input on something. Apparently his trainers at the gym are not getting repeat customers and as I have spoken with him many times about getting more sessions, he was wondering what it was about him that made him so special to have repeats. I just told him the truth, like I always do. I like working out with him. He always has a good session planned, he's nice, easy to talk to and very motivating. I had also told him that I did want to eventually get more sessions before these ones are done but, I wanted to see where his head was at. I don't want to pay for more sessions with him and then have him quit his job and then I'd have to find a new trainer. I don't want anyone else, as Jeremy is good at what he does and obviously his program is helping me considering the progress that I have made.
Anyways, he then told me to go ahead and choose my homework to do until Monday and I decided that I would do 2 hours of cardio and stretches every day until our session at 9. Should be easy enough to do considering the fact that I will have to walk to the gym at least 2 days and I have to stretch to keep my back feeling good. Tomorrow I will be going to the gym for 8 or 9 as I have little miss Sophia to watch before work. I will post my new blog by 1pm at the latest. Like I said, no need to comment today guys, I love the support and motivation!
Moving on, I had my shower, ate a granola bar and started on my way for my long walk to the gym. Today it took me 45 min as I really didn't care to speed walk and I just wanted to enjoy the fresh air and clear my head. I didn't have to do a warm up either as it took so long to walk and when I finally made it upstairs, Jeremy was ready for me to get going. He noticed that I wasn't in top spirits today and left it be which is really what I wanted. I just wanted to get it over with and get the day over with as soon as possible. We started off in the ladies only section and did 12 rowing pulls on each arm while bringing the other one forward and then he had me do a squat on the bench, stand up and shuffle to the side once and then squat again about 12 times. We repeated these two and then moved off into the next area.
We went over to the TRX ropes and had to body pullups 12 times and then reverse lunges 12 times. Down and up the stairs 2 times and then back to the TRX ropes for another rep. My back was starting to hurt a bit so he had me go over to the railing and do the cross body stretch with each arm, and then with both hands stretch out the back some more and then down and up the stairs 2 more times. While I was doing that, he went over to get the 10lb barbells and I had to do the side arm raises with the barbells as many times as I could and then bicep curls 10 times. I was able to rest for a minute or two and then repeat the rep.
He had me rest for another minute and then he gave me the smallest kettlebell and I had to do 12 lawnmower pulls on the bench and then down and up the stairs one more time. He then asked me to come and sit with him in the office so that we could set up our next appointments for next week and then told me that he needed my input on something. Apparently his trainers at the gym are not getting repeat customers and as I have spoken with him many times about getting more sessions, he was wondering what it was about him that made him so special to have repeats. I just told him the truth, like I always do. I like working out with him. He always has a good session planned, he's nice, easy to talk to and very motivating. I had also told him that I did want to eventually get more sessions before these ones are done but, I wanted to see where his head was at. I don't want to pay for more sessions with him and then have him quit his job and then I'd have to find a new trainer. I don't want anyone else, as Jeremy is good at what he does and obviously his program is helping me considering the progress that I have made.
Anyways, he then told me to go ahead and choose my homework to do until Monday and I decided that I would do 2 hours of cardio and stretches every day until our session at 9. Should be easy enough to do considering the fact that I will have to walk to the gym at least 2 days and I have to stretch to keep my back feeling good. Tomorrow I will be going to the gym for 8 or 9 as I have little miss Sophia to watch before work. I will post my new blog by 1pm at the latest. Like I said, no need to comment today guys, I love the support and motivation!
Tuesday, 27 September 2011
Day 78
Alright, I'm feeling really good today. I'm a little bit on this uncomfortable side (uncomfortable isn't really the word to use, but it'll do) considering all that happened today, but I'm still really happy and feel great! My back is a little tender but, once I've done some stretching, I'm sure it will be just fine.
I woke up at 6 this morning, rolled over and looked at the time, groaned and rolled back over to go back to sleep. Today being my last day of four off I wanted to sleep in if only for a little bit longer than normal. I woke up at 8 and sent Nikki her morning text and told her that today I wasn't going to the gym that early and she said the same. So, I rolled over and went back to sleep again and finally crawled out of bed at 10 feeling refreshed and ready to rock.
I came downstairs and had my smoke and turned on the tv to watch one of my episodes of days of our lives that I have not seen yet and then decided that flashpoint was in order and then that way I could have some breakfast and then shower and get my butt over to Nikki's to go to the gym.
Finally at 11 I made 2 pieces of toast with 2 eggs, 3 pieces of turkey bacon and 2 slices of cheese and then settled down to watch my show. Once finished with breakfast I went upstairs and showered and got ready to go. I finally started on my 30 min walk at 1:00 and wound up getting to Nikki's at 1:40. We rested at her place at her house until Matt came to watch Sophia at 3 and then we walked over and got our coffee at timmie's and made it over to the gym for 10 min to 4. We immediately got onto the treadmill and wound up staying on there for an hour.
This is where I felt a little uncomfortable. We wiped down our machines and started to head downstairs where I saw Jeremy sitting at his desk, he called me over and told me to follow him because he had some new trainers for me to meet. He introduced me and had said that he was talking about my measurements to them yesterday and how proud he was of the progress that I have done. I'm not saying that I don't like him bragging about me to others but, it just kind of feels weird to be talked about to other people whom I don't even know.
Anyhow, Jan picked me up at 5:15 and we went home and I made the most awesome supper! Oh my goodness it was good! I made chicken breasts, with chilli lime rub from the pampered chef pantry, a squash and a tossed salad with tomato, cucumber, radishes, mushrooms, and peppers (orange, yellow and red) in it. It was so good and I didn't even finish all of my salad because I was full just with the chicken and the squash. So it will be going into the fridge for my lunch at work tomorrow.
Other than that, before bed I am going to do 4 of my stretches and some ab crunches and then call it a night. I think that will be just fine for one day and then on Thursday I will be walking to the gym for the last half hour of my 2 hour cardio "homework" that Jeremy had given me. Tomorrow is a rest day as I have been doing at least something for the last week so there will be no blog, but I will be sure to get the blog done on Thursday hopefully before I go to work after my session at 8:30 in the morning. :) :) Take care everyone! Hope you enjoyed your daily "fix"!
I woke up at 6 this morning, rolled over and looked at the time, groaned and rolled back over to go back to sleep. Today being my last day of four off I wanted to sleep in if only for a little bit longer than normal. I woke up at 8 and sent Nikki her morning text and told her that today I wasn't going to the gym that early and she said the same. So, I rolled over and went back to sleep again and finally crawled out of bed at 10 feeling refreshed and ready to rock.
I came downstairs and had my smoke and turned on the tv to watch one of my episodes of days of our lives that I have not seen yet and then decided that flashpoint was in order and then that way I could have some breakfast and then shower and get my butt over to Nikki's to go to the gym.
Finally at 11 I made 2 pieces of toast with 2 eggs, 3 pieces of turkey bacon and 2 slices of cheese and then settled down to watch my show. Once finished with breakfast I went upstairs and showered and got ready to go. I finally started on my 30 min walk at 1:00 and wound up getting to Nikki's at 1:40. We rested at her place at her house until Matt came to watch Sophia at 3 and then we walked over and got our coffee at timmie's and made it over to the gym for 10 min to 4. We immediately got onto the treadmill and wound up staying on there for an hour.
This is where I felt a little uncomfortable. We wiped down our machines and started to head downstairs where I saw Jeremy sitting at his desk, he called me over and told me to follow him because he had some new trainers for me to meet. He introduced me and had said that he was talking about my measurements to them yesterday and how proud he was of the progress that I have done. I'm not saying that I don't like him bragging about me to others but, it just kind of feels weird to be talked about to other people whom I don't even know.
Anyhow, Jan picked me up at 5:15 and we went home and I made the most awesome supper! Oh my goodness it was good! I made chicken breasts, with chilli lime rub from the pampered chef pantry, a squash and a tossed salad with tomato, cucumber, radishes, mushrooms, and peppers (orange, yellow and red) in it. It was so good and I didn't even finish all of my salad because I was full just with the chicken and the squash. So it will be going into the fridge for my lunch at work tomorrow.
Other than that, before bed I am going to do 4 of my stretches and some ab crunches and then call it a night. I think that will be just fine for one day and then on Thursday I will be walking to the gym for the last half hour of my 2 hour cardio "homework" that Jeremy had given me. Tomorrow is a rest day as I have been doing at least something for the last week so there will be no blog, but I will be sure to get the blog done on Thursday hopefully before I go to work after my session at 8:30 in the morning. :) :) Take care everyone! Hope you enjoyed your daily "fix"!
Monday, 26 September 2011
Day 77 - Measurements
What a wonderful day it is indeed!!!! I was awake at 5:30 this morning and although I didn't crawl my butt out of bed until 6:30 at least I was still awake. I came downstairs for my first smoke of the day and then lazily went back upstairs to get showered and ready to take Jan to work. I got home and made myself a couple eggs, turkey bacon and 2 pieces of toast for breakfast and then watched a little tv before I finished getting ready for my session.
Of course, Jeremy was late again today by 5 min and I've come to just accept it. No point in telling a man over and over that he's late cause he's just going to do what he wants anyways! LOL
I did the treadmill for 5 min while I waited and when he came to get me I said "Good morning Sunshine, Measurements???" He laughed and said yes, we could do them today. However, you get to read my ramble a little more before I tell you about them! HA HA HA!
Skipping to the last half hour of my session, Jeremy had me do 15 lunges on each leg on the bonsi ball and then he grabbed a mat and I had to do the plank 2 times in a row. He sent me down and up the stairs once and then back to repeat the lunges and planks. From there, he had me stand on top of the bonsi ball and do rowing pulls lifting 55lbs 12 times on each arm and then up and down the stairs twice and back again to repeat 12 times. I then had to do a walking lunge across the gym and then back over to the wall where I had to put this big ball behind my back against the wall and do 15 squats. I got a 30 second break in between somewhere in all of that and had to do the squats again.
It doesn't seem like much, maybe it does, but that's all the stuff we did in half an hour and then I had to do my cool down on the treadmill for 3 min. Anyways, so the results of my measurements are:
Altogether since July 11, I have gone down 3 cm in the neck, 10 cm in the glutes, up 1 cm in the shoulders, down 8 cm in the thighs, down 12 cm in the first abdomen, and down 13 cm in the second abdomen. A total of 45 cm down and 21lbs lost in 2 1/2 months! Crazy!
I am so happy that Nikki is with me on this journey and that things are going so well. We each push each other and accept no excuses. I LOVE IT! Of course all of the support from family and friends is greatly appreciated as well and I love reading the comments, and inspirational messages. It keeps me going! Love you all and can't wait to share the next blog with you!
Of course, Jeremy was late again today by 5 min and I've come to just accept it. No point in telling a man over and over that he's late cause he's just going to do what he wants anyways! LOL
I did the treadmill for 5 min while I waited and when he came to get me I said "Good morning Sunshine, Measurements???" He laughed and said yes, we could do them today. However, you get to read my ramble a little more before I tell you about them! HA HA HA!
Skipping to the last half hour of my session, Jeremy had me do 15 lunges on each leg on the bonsi ball and then he grabbed a mat and I had to do the plank 2 times in a row. He sent me down and up the stairs once and then back to repeat the lunges and planks. From there, he had me stand on top of the bonsi ball and do rowing pulls lifting 55lbs 12 times on each arm and then up and down the stairs twice and back again to repeat 12 times. I then had to do a walking lunge across the gym and then back over to the wall where I had to put this big ball behind my back against the wall and do 15 squats. I got a 30 second break in between somewhere in all of that and had to do the squats again.
It doesn't seem like much, maybe it does, but that's all the stuff we did in half an hour and then I had to do my cool down on the treadmill for 3 min. Anyways, so the results of my measurements are:
Altogether since July 11, I have gone down 3 cm in the neck, 10 cm in the glutes, up 1 cm in the shoulders, down 8 cm in the thighs, down 12 cm in the first abdomen, and down 13 cm in the second abdomen. A total of 45 cm down and 21lbs lost in 2 1/2 months! Crazy!
I am so happy that Nikki is with me on this journey and that things are going so well. We each push each other and accept no excuses. I LOVE IT! Of course all of the support from family and friends is greatly appreciated as well and I love reading the comments, and inspirational messages. It keeps me going! Love you all and can't wait to share the next blog with you!
Sunday, 25 September 2011
Day 76 - Weigh in
What a beautiful day today to do a blog! The weather is absolutely wonderful and that breeze is neither a hot one or a cold one! So i figured today would be a good day to enjoy and get out here and blog to my heart's content. Yesterday was a pretty good day, I had a family function to go to after my workout and although I had to find an alternative route to take other than the shorter one, I still had a pretty fantastic day! I had bought an outfit about 3 weeks ago for this special occasion because I knew that with the inches I have lost thus far, and the lbs that I have lost as well, I wouldn`t have anything but yoga pants and a t-shirt to go in. And considering the fact that I have still lost more in the last 3 weeks, even those wouldn`t exactly show much in the way of how much I have lost.
I am proud to announce now that 76 days ago, I was in a 4x pants, and a 3x shirt. Today, I am now in a 2x pants in some, but a 1x in others! I`m kind of at that point where I am in between! My shirt size has also come down a little bit and I am now in a 2x in some, but again, a 3x in others! It`s on it`s way! And you can definitely see the difference! I will try to post a picture from Mel`s wedding (for those of you that don`t know her, she`s my best friend of many wonderful years) and then I will post the new ones we took yesterday as well.
But before that...
This morning I was up fairly early, not as early as some days but, early enough, sent off a text to Nikki that I was hoping to be at the gym for 10am and if she wanted to come, I would be more than happy to have her come with me. I had about a half a cup of yogurt for breakfast, with 6 raspberries (that`s all we had left) and about 1/4 cup of blueberries mixed in and it was sure yummy! I then jumped in the shower and proceeded to get ready to do my workout.
I got to Nikki's to pick her up and we had a couple smokes and were finally ready to go at 10:45. I didn't feel up to starting on the treadmill right away so I opted to go into the ladies only room and started with weight lifting to work the shoulders, arms and biceps. I lifted 55lbs one way 10 times and then switched to the other way another 10 times. I'm not sure what the machine is called but maybe I will take a picture sometime or even ask Jeremy what it's called and let you know another time. When I finished that, I grabbed a 10lb barbell and while squatting down, reached the barbell to touch the floor between my legs 10 times with each arm and then hit the treadmill. I started off at a 2 speed and 3 incline and then slowly increased the incline and speed so that by the end of my 15 min I was at a 2.6 speed and a 6.5 incline. From there, I went over to the eliptical and did that for 10 min but on my last minute I gave it all I could for that whole minute getting up to a speed of about 5.7. Once that was done I went over to the railing and did a calf stretch for about a min on each foot to try to help out with my heel problem and Nikki and I called it a day. We walked over to Timmie`s for a coffee and left for home. But I didn`t stop there!
Once I got home, I rested for a little bit to finish my coffee and share my day at the gym with Jan and then went downstairs to get some stretching in. I pulled my right leg up to place the bottom of my foot against the left leg and leaned forward stretching out the back and pulling on my right foot to stretch out the foot just a little more. I held this for about a min and then repeated with the other leg. I then laid on my back and reached above my head as far as I could and pointed my feet the other way and held this for about 30 secs. Then while I was still on my back, reached across my body with my right hand, grabbed my left leg and pulled it over to the right. Repeated the other side and then placed my right foot on my left knee and lifting my leg up off the floor stretched the glutes for about a min on each side. I was feeling pretty good at this point so I took it another step further and did 20 normal ab crunches and then did 30 ab crunches while reaching each arm across my body as I was going up. On my way up the stairs I did 25 calf stretches by placing my feet on half of the stair and just raising up on my tip toes. It was quite the variety today and I feel pretty good!
Tomorrow is my session with Jeremy and since we didn't get the measurements done on Friday like we were supposed to, I am going to make sure and get him to do them tomorrow as I am curious to see how many more inches I have lost. I should have the next post up by about 2 or 3 as I have a few errands to run before I come home.
And now I am going to post those pictures that you all have been waiting for! I still have a long way to go but, I am very happy with the results thus far!
Clearly these pictures were taken at Mel's wedding in 2007.
This one was taken at Grant's wedding in 2008.
And these were taken YESTERDAY!!!! What a difference!!!
Ok that's it, peace! Thanks once again for all the support guys! Oh ya! I forgot! This week I have lost 2lbs so I am officially at 243 now!
I am proud to announce now that 76 days ago, I was in a 4x pants, and a 3x shirt. Today, I am now in a 2x pants in some, but a 1x in others! I`m kind of at that point where I am in between! My shirt size has also come down a little bit and I am now in a 2x in some, but again, a 3x in others! It`s on it`s way! And you can definitely see the difference! I will try to post a picture from Mel`s wedding (for those of you that don`t know her, she`s my best friend of many wonderful years) and then I will post the new ones we took yesterday as well.
But before that...
This morning I was up fairly early, not as early as some days but, early enough, sent off a text to Nikki that I was hoping to be at the gym for 10am and if she wanted to come, I would be more than happy to have her come with me. I had about a half a cup of yogurt for breakfast, with 6 raspberries (that`s all we had left) and about 1/4 cup of blueberries mixed in and it was sure yummy! I then jumped in the shower and proceeded to get ready to do my workout.
I got to Nikki's to pick her up and we had a couple smokes and were finally ready to go at 10:45. I didn't feel up to starting on the treadmill right away so I opted to go into the ladies only room and started with weight lifting to work the shoulders, arms and biceps. I lifted 55lbs one way 10 times and then switched to the other way another 10 times. I'm not sure what the machine is called but maybe I will take a picture sometime or even ask Jeremy what it's called and let you know another time. When I finished that, I grabbed a 10lb barbell and while squatting down, reached the barbell to touch the floor between my legs 10 times with each arm and then hit the treadmill. I started off at a 2 speed and 3 incline and then slowly increased the incline and speed so that by the end of my 15 min I was at a 2.6 speed and a 6.5 incline. From there, I went over to the eliptical and did that for 10 min but on my last minute I gave it all I could for that whole minute getting up to a speed of about 5.7. Once that was done I went over to the railing and did a calf stretch for about a min on each foot to try to help out with my heel problem and Nikki and I called it a day. We walked over to Timmie`s for a coffee and left for home. But I didn`t stop there!
Once I got home, I rested for a little bit to finish my coffee and share my day at the gym with Jan and then went downstairs to get some stretching in. I pulled my right leg up to place the bottom of my foot against the left leg and leaned forward stretching out the back and pulling on my right foot to stretch out the foot just a little more. I held this for about a min and then repeated with the other leg. I then laid on my back and reached above my head as far as I could and pointed my feet the other way and held this for about 30 secs. Then while I was still on my back, reached across my body with my right hand, grabbed my left leg and pulled it over to the right. Repeated the other side and then placed my right foot on my left knee and lifting my leg up off the floor stretched the glutes for about a min on each side. I was feeling pretty good at this point so I took it another step further and did 20 normal ab crunches and then did 30 ab crunches while reaching each arm across my body as I was going up. On my way up the stairs I did 25 calf stretches by placing my feet on half of the stair and just raising up on my tip toes. It was quite the variety today and I feel pretty good!
Tomorrow is my session with Jeremy and since we didn't get the measurements done on Friday like we were supposed to, I am going to make sure and get him to do them tomorrow as I am curious to see how many more inches I have lost. I should have the next post up by about 2 or 3 as I have a few errands to run before I come home.
And now I am going to post those pictures that you all have been waiting for! I still have a long way to go but, I am very happy with the results thus far!
Clearly these pictures were taken at Mel's wedding in 2007.
This one was taken at Grant's wedding in 2008.
And these were taken YESTERDAY!!!! What a difference!!!
Ok that's it, peace! Thanks once again for all the support guys! Oh ya! I forgot! This week I have lost 2lbs so I am officially at 243 now!
Saturday, 24 September 2011
Day 75
My foot hurt like a bugger this morning when I woke up. I started off down the stairs and the pain was so bad I had to take them one at a time and I thought I wasn't going to make it to the gym today. So I put the clogs on, went outside for my morning smoke and hoped for the best. Usually when I put the clogs on my feet feel so much better because they are so nice and soft to step on. As time went by my feet felt a little better and by 9 I was on my way to the shower to get ready to go.
I sent Nikki a text telling her I changed my mind and was still planning on going and headed out the door. We got to Timmie's for breakfast and a coffee before we started and my foot was still feeling pretty sore but we headed over there anyways and I decided that I would try to do the teadmill at a lower than normal speed and just get it over with.
So, I put the treadmill on a 1.6 speed at a 1 incline and away I went. About 5 min in, I decided to up the speed a little to a 2 and kept it there for another 10 min. Eventually I was doing a 2.8 speed and a 3 incline so I did wind up getting over the pain and getting a good workout in. I did the treadmill for 45 min and had to take off. I was hoping to get some stretching in or even some weight lifting but, as I have a family function to go to this afternoon to go to and I want to make sure to look my best. Before I go, I will be doing some stretches downstairs, 4 of them, and possibly about 50 ab crunches as well. This should take about 15 min so that I am sure to get my full workout in today.
Tomorrow is another day and I will be sure to go to the gym in the morning once agian and hopefully get about 1 1/2 hours in this time. Bye for now! :)
I sent Nikki a text telling her I changed my mind and was still planning on going and headed out the door. We got to Timmie's for breakfast and a coffee before we started and my foot was still feeling pretty sore but we headed over there anyways and I decided that I would try to do the teadmill at a lower than normal speed and just get it over with.
So, I put the treadmill on a 1.6 speed at a 1 incline and away I went. About 5 min in, I decided to up the speed a little to a 2 and kept it there for another 10 min. Eventually I was doing a 2.8 speed and a 3 incline so I did wind up getting over the pain and getting a good workout in. I did the treadmill for 45 min and had to take off. I was hoping to get some stretching in or even some weight lifting but, as I have a family function to go to this afternoon to go to and I want to make sure to look my best. Before I go, I will be doing some stretches downstairs, 4 of them, and possibly about 50 ab crunches as well. This should take about 15 min so that I am sure to get my full workout in today.
Tomorrow is another day and I will be sure to go to the gym in the morning once agian and hopefully get about 1 1/2 hours in this time. Bye for now! :)
Friday, 23 September 2011
Day 74
What a fantastic start to the morning! I think I might do it more often! This monring I was awake at 5:30 and I mean awake. I wasn't feeling groggy, my legs seemed to be ok for the most part, and my back didn't hurt at all! I got out of bed around 6 after cuddling with the charliebug and came downstairs to make some breakfast. I had a couple pieces of toast with 1 egg and 1 strip of turkey bacon on each and then came to sit and relax in front of the computer for an hour before getting my coat on.
I decided to put the Ipod on and set off out the door at about 7:52 and started off on a brisk walk. I went all the way around my block and then followed the bus route for a little bit to the husky store and then made my way back to the lights to come back to my house. But I didn't stop there. I did a little bit of a jog for about a minute down the block to the next street and then continued on for a bit with my brisk walk. I did another little sprint for another minute and then slowed it down. I did it one more time and then I must've stepped wrong because my heel started to hurt pretty bad. So I cooled it for the time being and made my way over to Esso to get myself a coffee before going home. I walked/jogged for a total of 50 min and I am going to give my heel a good working over with a golf ball to help loosen it up and then Sophia and I are going to go for another walk in a bit. Maybe once we get back from there and when she goes down for a nap I can maybe do some step ups or stretching for a bit. I'll have to see how the day plays out. I do know however that Matt will be picking her up probably around 2 or 2:30 so if that happens I may just wait to do anything at all and just do it at that time.
All in all I was quite happy with todays workout. I'm ecstatic about being able to jog for 2 min and not feel like dying. Maybe the next time I will be able to jog for 5 or even be able to finally do it on that treadmill! So in between the 150 ab crunches last night before bed and this morning, I feel like I may have just gotten back into my groove! YAY! More tomorrow!
I decided to put the Ipod on and set off out the door at about 7:52 and started off on a brisk walk. I went all the way around my block and then followed the bus route for a little bit to the husky store and then made my way back to the lights to come back to my house. But I didn't stop there. I did a little bit of a jog for about a minute down the block to the next street and then continued on for a bit with my brisk walk. I did another little sprint for another minute and then slowed it down. I did it one more time and then I must've stepped wrong because my heel started to hurt pretty bad. So I cooled it for the time being and made my way over to Esso to get myself a coffee before going home. I walked/jogged for a total of 50 min and I am going to give my heel a good working over with a golf ball to help loosen it up and then Sophia and I are going to go for another walk in a bit. Maybe once we get back from there and when she goes down for a nap I can maybe do some step ups or stretching for a bit. I'll have to see how the day plays out. I do know however that Matt will be picking her up probably around 2 or 2:30 so if that happens I may just wait to do anything at all and just do it at that time.
All in all I was quite happy with todays workout. I'm ecstatic about being able to jog for 2 min and not feel like dying. Maybe the next time I will be able to jog for 5 or even be able to finally do it on that treadmill! So in between the 150 ab crunches last night before bed and this morning, I feel like I may have just gotten back into my groove! YAY! More tomorrow!
Thursday, 22 September 2011
Day 73
This morning was definitely the most discouraging day that I have had in such a long time. I woke up this morning fully intending on going for either a walk or a jog and I found that I was so unmotivated that I didn't bother to go. I was not impressed with myself after Jeremy`s session on Monday because for the next 2 days after I was in so much pain that I was not even able to go up and down the stairs for fear of falling down them. I felt for the better part of the day that it wasn't worth it to continue on this journey. Later on during the day, I started to feel a little bit better later on in the day thanks to Nikki's encouragement and then at about 4pm I got a call from Jeremy saying that he had to cancel our appointment for tomorrow morning, So that means that I won't have as much news to share with my family. So again, I was really not in the mood for anything and I really wanted to give up and again, Nikkii saved me from another big mistake.
Once I was finished work, I was even more upset than I was the whole day and decided that I was going to walk to Nikki and Matt's place or at least walk towards the gym. So, i broke my record walking there and wound up making it in 15 min instead of the normal 30 min that it usually takes. By the time I got there I was breaking a sweat and didn't even realize it until I stopped walking.
Tonight I am planning on doing some stretches before bed and also doing some ab crunches. I know for sure that I am able to do 100 so maybe I might hit 150 this time. Tomorrow I am planning to go to the gym in the morning before I am supposed to watch Sophia for the day. Hopefully it`s a better day and hopefully I can get into the swing of things real soon.
Once I was finished work, I was even more upset than I was the whole day and decided that I was going to walk to Nikki and Matt's place or at least walk towards the gym. So, i broke my record walking there and wound up making it in 15 min instead of the normal 30 min that it usually takes. By the time I got there I was breaking a sweat and didn't even realize it until I stopped walking.
Tonight I am planning on doing some stretches before bed and also doing some ab crunches. I know for sure that I am able to do 100 so maybe I might hit 150 this time. Tomorrow I am planning to go to the gym in the morning before I am supposed to watch Sophia for the day. Hopefully it`s a better day and hopefully I can get into the swing of things real soon.
Monday, 19 September 2011
Day 70
Day 70, wow, can't believe I've stuck with it so long. Usually I've given up after day 10 or 14! This morning I was supposed to get up at 5:30 but, unfortunately, I didn't crawl my butt out of bed untl 7:30 this morning. Whoops! A little behind this morning. I was lucky though because Jan didn't go to work this morning and I was able to take the car to my session this morning.
I started off on the treadmill on a 2 speed at a 6.5 incline for 10 min and then I wiped down my machine and went to meet up with Jeremy. He had me doing the sitting rows lifting 45 lb weights 10 times and then I had to take a barbell and doing a squat, bring the barbell down between my legs to touch the barbell flush with the floor and then sstand up and bring it above my head 10 times with each arm. I had to repeat these 2 more times and then down and up the stairs twice. On my second rep with the barbell I realized that Jeremy had increased the weight, I was lifting 10lbs instead of 5lbs! Awesome!
Jeremy decided to switch it up a little bit once I got to the top of the stairs and he attached a bar instead of the tringle shaped bar and had to do 10 rows with that to strretch the shoulder blades. Again with the barbell I had to step to the side and bring the barbell across my body and down to touch my feet and then stepping back with my feet together and raise the barbell above my head. I had to do this 10 times on each arm and then down and up the stairs 2 more times. Once I got to the top we did some calf stretches at the top of the stairs and then used the railing to stretch the back by reaching across with each arm and leaning back a little bit.
We went over to one of the machines with the pulley rops and then with the arms crossed I had to pull two ropes straight out to the side 20 times and then down and up the stairs again. Back to do the cross arm pull another 20 times and then one last time down and up the stairs. Finally we went over to the TRX ropes and I had to do 10 reverse lunges on each leg and then grab the next rope and this time I had to kind of squat with one arm behind my back and then pulling up, bring that arm up and aligned with the ropes. I had to do this 10 times with each arm and then repeat the lunges and that one again after a quick drink and rest.
I finished off the session with a few stretches and then walked over to the tim hortons for a coffee and then backk to the car to drive home for my cool down. It was a great session today even though I was a little on the complaining side and Jeremy and I did talk a little bit but, neither one of us was really in the talkative mood today. Tomorrow I am going to the gym in the morning again hopefully and then every day for the rest of the week. On Friday I have asked Jeremy to do my measurements so that I am able to share the news with my family on Saturday! Everyone else will unfortunately have to wait until Sunday for those results as some of my family members will be reading this and I don't want to spoil the news for them! :)
I started off on the treadmill on a 2 speed at a 6.5 incline for 10 min and then I wiped down my machine and went to meet up with Jeremy. He had me doing the sitting rows lifting 45 lb weights 10 times and then I had to take a barbell and doing a squat, bring the barbell down between my legs to touch the barbell flush with the floor and then sstand up and bring it above my head 10 times with each arm. I had to repeat these 2 more times and then down and up the stairs twice. On my second rep with the barbell I realized that Jeremy had increased the weight, I was lifting 10lbs instead of 5lbs! Awesome!
Jeremy decided to switch it up a little bit once I got to the top of the stairs and he attached a bar instead of the tringle shaped bar and had to do 10 rows with that to strretch the shoulder blades. Again with the barbell I had to step to the side and bring the barbell across my body and down to touch my feet and then stepping back with my feet together and raise the barbell above my head. I had to do this 10 times on each arm and then down and up the stairs 2 more times. Once I got to the top we did some calf stretches at the top of the stairs and then used the railing to stretch the back by reaching across with each arm and leaning back a little bit.
We went over to one of the machines with the pulley rops and then with the arms crossed I had to pull two ropes straight out to the side 20 times and then down and up the stairs again. Back to do the cross arm pull another 20 times and then one last time down and up the stairs. Finally we went over to the TRX ropes and I had to do 10 reverse lunges on each leg and then grab the next rope and this time I had to kind of squat with one arm behind my back and then pulling up, bring that arm up and aligned with the ropes. I had to do this 10 times with each arm and then repeat the lunges and that one again after a quick drink and rest.
I finished off the session with a few stretches and then walked over to the tim hortons for a coffee and then backk to the car to drive home for my cool down. It was a great session today even though I was a little on the complaining side and Jeremy and I did talk a little bit but, neither one of us was really in the talkative mood today. Tomorrow I am going to the gym in the morning again hopefully and then every day for the rest of the week. On Friday I have asked Jeremy to do my measurements so that I am able to share the news with my family on Saturday! Everyone else will unfortunately have to wait until Sunday for those results as some of my family members will be reading this and I don't want to spoil the news for them! :)
Sunday, 18 September 2011
Day 69
Ok, weigh in was definitely not what I wanted to see. I'm actually pretty dissappointed in myself because I kind of let myself get out of hand last week with my eating habits. However, what's done is done and starting Friday, I have gotten back into the eating routine and am now more determined than ever to get back on track. I wound up gaining 4lbs this week.
So, to kick it off for next week pretty good, I went to the gym, naturally, this morning. I got on the treadmill and started at a 12 incline for 2 min on a speed of 2 and then slowly decreased the incline and increased the speed. I wound up hitting a 3.1 for 2 min on a 3 incline at one point and time and kept going for half an hour. I took a small little break and then continued on for another 30 min. I kept going all over the place and it's too much to be writing here but, I did wind up burning 500 calories today which to me, is a perfect start to the week.
This morning for breakfast I had an everything bagel with 1 slice of turkey bacon, 1 slice of tomato and an egg on each half and then a cup of coffee. For lunch I made a chicken ceasar salad for jan and I and then for supper I have decided to make myself a ham and cheese sandwich, and then take some carrots, peas, strawberries, and blueberries to work with me.
Tomorrow is my session with Jeremy and as I said before I am quite dissappointed in that 4lb gain so I will be getting up at 5:30 in the morning and walking to the gym. In the last week that has been a big issue as well. I have been calling for a cab and not getting that extra exercise in. Once I get home from work tonight I plan on doing my stretching for 10 or 15 min and then possibly a half hour of step ups. The step ups will depend on how I'm feeling after my shift but, the stretching will definitely happen.
I will post again tomorrow after my session with Jeremy at 9am. It will more than most likely be up and ready for 12, for all of you that want your lunch time read in. :)
So, to kick it off for next week pretty good, I went to the gym, naturally, this morning. I got on the treadmill and started at a 12 incline for 2 min on a speed of 2 and then slowly decreased the incline and increased the speed. I wound up hitting a 3.1 for 2 min on a 3 incline at one point and time and kept going for half an hour. I took a small little break and then continued on for another 30 min. I kept going all over the place and it's too much to be writing here but, I did wind up burning 500 calories today which to me, is a perfect start to the week.
This morning for breakfast I had an everything bagel with 1 slice of turkey bacon, 1 slice of tomato and an egg on each half and then a cup of coffee. For lunch I made a chicken ceasar salad for jan and I and then for supper I have decided to make myself a ham and cheese sandwich, and then take some carrots, peas, strawberries, and blueberries to work with me.
Tomorrow is my session with Jeremy and as I said before I am quite dissappointed in that 4lb gain so I will be getting up at 5:30 in the morning and walking to the gym. In the last week that has been a big issue as well. I have been calling for a cab and not getting that extra exercise in. Once I get home from work tonight I plan on doing my stretching for 10 or 15 min and then possibly a half hour of step ups. The step ups will depend on how I'm feeling after my shift but, the stretching will definitely happen.
I will post again tomorrow after my session with Jeremy at 9am. It will more than most likely be up and ready for 12, for all of you that want your lunch time read in. :)
Friday, 16 September 2011
Day 67
What a fantastic workout this morning! Because of my bad eating habits last night I pushed myself extra hard today! Jeremy got there at about 5 after 9 and got me started right away on the TRX ropes doing reverse lunges about 12 times on each leg. Then he handed me the 2lb medicine ball and had to throw it down 15 times on each side and then back to the reverse lunges. He handed me the 4lb medicine ball and I had to reach down and step to the left and then bring my feet together and raise the ball up above my head to the right about 15 times. Back to the reverse lunges and then the medicine ball one more time.
Jeremy told me to have about a 20 sec rest and then go up and down the stairs 2 times. So, I just grabbed a quick drink and away I went. When I got back upstairs, we went over to the pulley rope and I had to do lunges and hold the lunge while pulling the rope 12 times for each leg and then do the stairs one more time. When I got back the ropes he had me pull the rope across my body and up 15 times on each arm and then the stairs again. Then I had to reverse the pull so that I was pulling down 15 times and then we went over to the benches. I had to sit on the bench with 5lb bar bells at shoulder height and then standing up and reaching above my head with the barbells. Again 15 times.
Jeremy told me to have a quick rest and again I took a quick drink and then was ready to go. We did a 3 min sprint on the bike and then back to do the barbell squats one last time. Then he had me take 2.5lb weights and holding my arms straight out to the sides, I had to walk and lunge from one side of the room to the other and then he had me lay on mat on my back for "dynamic" exercises. Here I just had to lift one leg up and across my body and then the other repeatedly about 20 times and then it was back to the walk and lunges back across the gym.
We finished up with some stretching on the mats and then because I was walking to matt and nikki's place I didn't have to do a cool down. Jeremy was quite impressed with my enthusiasm today and i did wind up telling him what I had for supper last night and then he scolded me for having such a poor choice for supper and finally understood why I was pushing myself so hard. LOL
My warm up today consisted of 20 min on the treadmill at a 6 incline and a 2 speed for 15 min and then my last five minutes I bumped the speed up to a 2.4. I feel fantastic right now, the back is starting to tighten up a little bit but as I have Sophia for a few hours today, I should be just fine to go to work tonight! Tomorrow is going to be a rest day as I wont be able to get to the gym before work but, I'm gonna make sure that my lunch for work is quite healthy and when I get home I will have to do part of my homework which is 10 min of stretching tomorrow and sunday and at least 1 hour of cardio before work. Monday is my next session with Jeremy and I can't wait!
Jeremy told me to have about a 20 sec rest and then go up and down the stairs 2 times. So, I just grabbed a quick drink and away I went. When I got back upstairs, we went over to the pulley rope and I had to do lunges and hold the lunge while pulling the rope 12 times for each leg and then do the stairs one more time. When I got back the ropes he had me pull the rope across my body and up 15 times on each arm and then the stairs again. Then I had to reverse the pull so that I was pulling down 15 times and then we went over to the benches. I had to sit on the bench with 5lb bar bells at shoulder height and then standing up and reaching above my head with the barbells. Again 15 times.
Jeremy told me to have a quick rest and again I took a quick drink and then was ready to go. We did a 3 min sprint on the bike and then back to do the barbell squats one last time. Then he had me take 2.5lb weights and holding my arms straight out to the sides, I had to walk and lunge from one side of the room to the other and then he had me lay on mat on my back for "dynamic" exercises. Here I just had to lift one leg up and across my body and then the other repeatedly about 20 times and then it was back to the walk and lunges back across the gym.
We finished up with some stretching on the mats and then because I was walking to matt and nikki's place I didn't have to do a cool down. Jeremy was quite impressed with my enthusiasm today and i did wind up telling him what I had for supper last night and then he scolded me for having such a poor choice for supper and finally understood why I was pushing myself so hard. LOL
My warm up today consisted of 20 min on the treadmill at a 6 incline and a 2 speed for 15 min and then my last five minutes I bumped the speed up to a 2.4. I feel fantastic right now, the back is starting to tighten up a little bit but as I have Sophia for a few hours today, I should be just fine to go to work tonight! Tomorrow is going to be a rest day as I wont be able to get to the gym before work but, I'm gonna make sure that my lunch for work is quite healthy and when I get home I will have to do part of my homework which is 10 min of stretching tomorrow and sunday and at least 1 hour of cardio before work. Monday is my next session with Jeremy and I can't wait!
Thursday, 15 September 2011
Day 66
Last night I did not have a wonderful sleep at all. I wound up not being able to sleep until after 4:30 am and then had to be up and getting ready for work at 10am. So, I came downstairs, got my laundry and got ready for work. I left a few minutes earlier because I didn't quite give myself enough time to make a lunch for work so I decided to hit up subway on my way in. It was a pretty slow day today and pretty drawn out because of it. I just wanted it to hurry up and be 5:30 so that Nikki and I could hit the gym.
Finally 5:30 came and Nikki and I decided that we were going to go out for supper. We went over to boston pizza (no we did not make healthy choices) and started walking over to the gym. When we got there we jumped on the treadmill right away which probably wasn't the best choice in the world because our stomachs were so sore from supper that we couldn't really give it our all.
I was able to do the treadmill for 45 min today getting up to incline of a 9 and speed of 2.8 at times. I had to keep adjusting it but, all in all it was a good workout. Next time we will make sure to give ourselves time to digest our food before we work out lol. Anyhow, tomorrow is my next session with Jeremy and I am hoping that he doesn't make me pay for the choices we made for supper tonight. I mean come on, we burned 300 calories of our supper off!
Oh well, I will be sure to post tomorrow at some point before I go to work, probably around 1 or 2 depending on when I get done with the grocery shopping and babysitting little Sophia.
Finally 5:30 came and Nikki and I decided that we were going to go out for supper. We went over to boston pizza (no we did not make healthy choices) and started walking over to the gym. When we got there we jumped on the treadmill right away which probably wasn't the best choice in the world because our stomachs were so sore from supper that we couldn't really give it our all.
I was able to do the treadmill for 45 min today getting up to incline of a 9 and speed of 2.8 at times. I had to keep adjusting it but, all in all it was a good workout. Next time we will make sure to give ourselves time to digest our food before we work out lol. Anyhow, tomorrow is my next session with Jeremy and I am hoping that he doesn't make me pay for the choices we made for supper tonight. I mean come on, we burned 300 calories of our supper off!
Oh well, I will be sure to post tomorrow at some point before I go to work, probably around 1 or 2 depending on when I get done with the grocery shopping and babysitting little Sophia.
Wednesday, 14 September 2011
Day 65
Sheeeee's baaaaack! Wahoo! I am feeling so amazing today! I still have a little bit of a cough but absolutely nothing compared to what it's been like! I feel good today and that is awesome compared to the last week! Tonight I decided after work that I was going to go the gym right after work and wound up getting on that treadmill and staying there for a half an hour! I worked myself up to a 3 speed and a 4.5 incline and I was doing great! I probably could have stayed for another half an hour but, I figured I would come home and have some supper and then see how I was feeling afterwards wether I wanted to continue or not.
After meeting up with Nikki and Matt at the esso by the gym, I just got home now and I have to tell you that I am not quite ready for bed. SO... I am going to go downstairs and do a little bit of a workout down there for a little bit. It's the least I can do. I think I'm gonna do some stretches (because I didn't do my "homework" last night) and then I think I'll carry on to do some step ups for maybe half an hour. But first, I'll have to do the stairs and go get the laundry and start that as I have no more clean clothes to either work out in or go to work in! LOL
I have plans to go over to the gym again tomorrow night after work as I am off at about 5:30 so, hopefully I'll be able to stay my full hour there with the walk to and from the gym. Or, maybe I can get the car from Jan. I'll see how I'm feeling tomorrow :)
After meeting up with Nikki and Matt at the esso by the gym, I just got home now and I have to tell you that I am not quite ready for bed. SO... I am going to go downstairs and do a little bit of a workout down there for a little bit. It's the least I can do. I think I'm gonna do some stretches (because I didn't do my "homework" last night) and then I think I'll carry on to do some step ups for maybe half an hour. But first, I'll have to do the stairs and go get the laundry and start that as I have no more clean clothes to either work out in or go to work in! LOL
I have plans to go over to the gym again tomorrow night after work as I am off at about 5:30 so, hopefully I'll be able to stay my full hour there with the walk to and from the gym. Or, maybe I can get the car from Jan. I'll see how I'm feeling tomorrow :)
Tuesday, 13 September 2011
Day 64
It feels so good to be doing the blogs once again. Yesterday I met up with Nikki and Matt at the gym and then went inside only to do about 15 min on the treadmill and then we just didn't feel up to doing anymore so we left and went to Timmie's for breakfast and coffee and waited for Matt to finish up with his session with his trainer. We then went over to their place, picked up Sophia and Nikki and I spent the rest of the day at my place with the baby.
This morning I woke up at 10:30ish and decided to leave the house at about 10 min to 12 to get to my session in time. Unfortunately, as I was just coming up to the ligths to catch the bus, I watched it fly around the corner. Darn it! I missed my bus! I am still not feeling my 100% so I phoned a cab and carried on to the gym. Once i got there, I grabbed a coffee, had a smoke and walked through the doors. As I was going into the change rooms, Jeremy was just coming down the stairs and told me that we were going to have a fun workout today and that he promised it wasn`t going to be too much intensity.
We started off doing some rowing pulls, 12 with each arm and then I turned around and had to pull forward the other way 12 times with each arm. We went over to one of the other machines and did some weight lifting and then calf stretches on the stairs 15 times, and repeated these two 3 times. Once finished that we went over to the benches and I did 10 side arm lifts and 15 bicep curlups and then repeated. We then went over to the other side and he gave me a 2 lb medicine ball and had me raise it up above my head and slam it into the ground on each side quite a few times and then did some stretching for about 10 min. My homework tonight is to do 10 min of stretching at least and then we are once agian meeting on friday at 9am.
I am so glad that I am feeling at least a little bit better, hopefully by next week I will be 100% and able to give it full force once again. After all, I only have 1 more week to reach my goal for the 24th as it is my aunt`s 25th anniversary party and I still want to make sure that the outfit I bought for it is going to be very nice :)
Tomorrow at some point I will be going to the gym, so I probably wont blog until much later. I hope everyone is well and having a fantastic day!
This morning I woke up at 10:30ish and decided to leave the house at about 10 min to 12 to get to my session in time. Unfortunately, as I was just coming up to the ligths to catch the bus, I watched it fly around the corner. Darn it! I missed my bus! I am still not feeling my 100% so I phoned a cab and carried on to the gym. Once i got there, I grabbed a coffee, had a smoke and walked through the doors. As I was going into the change rooms, Jeremy was just coming down the stairs and told me that we were going to have a fun workout today and that he promised it wasn`t going to be too much intensity.
We started off doing some rowing pulls, 12 with each arm and then I turned around and had to pull forward the other way 12 times with each arm. We went over to one of the other machines and did some weight lifting and then calf stretches on the stairs 15 times, and repeated these two 3 times. Once finished that we went over to the benches and I did 10 side arm lifts and 15 bicep curlups and then repeated. We then went over to the other side and he gave me a 2 lb medicine ball and had me raise it up above my head and slam it into the ground on each side quite a few times and then did some stretching for about 10 min. My homework tonight is to do 10 min of stretching at least and then we are once agian meeting on friday at 9am.
I am so glad that I am feeling at least a little bit better, hopefully by next week I will be 100% and able to give it full force once again. After all, I only have 1 more week to reach my goal for the 24th as it is my aunt`s 25th anniversary party and I still want to make sure that the outfit I bought for it is going to be very nice :)
Tomorrow at some point I will be going to the gym, so I probably wont blog until much later. I hope everyone is well and having a fantastic day!
Sunday, 11 September 2011
Day 62
WOW! After the week I had I am so surprised at my weigh in this morning! I'm gonna keep you waiting just a little bit longer and let you know how my week was. Monday was pretty good, I got up in the morning with a little bit of a cough, went up to walmart before I was to 'supposedly' go the gym, and then decided I was just going to come home. I wasn't really feeling up to it and just wanted to do a small workout here at home. So, I came back after buying another 3 pairs of workout pants, went downstairs to the basement and did some stretches. I can't remember all of them that I did but I know I did the one where you pull your right knee over your left leg while laying on your back, stretching the whole body with the toes pointing down and the hands reaching above my head, and at least one other and some yoga. From there I did a 10 min jog on the spot and I was done for the day.
Jumped in the shower, got ready for work and walked out the door. By the time I got to work my throat was a little bit sore so I bought a pack of halls and started my shift. By 4:30pm, half an hour after my shift started, my voice was completely gone! This is how my week started.
Tuesday I was supposed to have a session with Jeremy and was up at 9am for my 11am appointment, sat on the chair and wound up falling asleep until 10. I called to let them know that I had to cancel and was not awake more than 30 seconds at a time all day. At 8 I went upstairs to bed and slept all night and then Wednesday when I got up at 7am I called work and told them I wouldn't be in. Pretty much this whole week was spent either in bed sleeping, or sleeping in my chair. At times I couldn't even walk up the stairs to the first landing without having to take a break halfway up. It was pretty bad. Saturday I thought maybe I would be able to hit the gym, but by the time I got up and came downstairs to get my phone and go upstairs again, I had to sit for 15 min to catch my breath because I could hardly breathe.
Now today, is the first day that I actually felt good! I was awake all night because I wasn't tired and so excited about finally being able to get to the gym! Finally at 7:30 I gave up trying to sleep, got up and had my shower and then came downstairs to check the scale for my weigh in. I almost fell over! The scale said 241lbs! Which puts me at a total weight loss of 23 lbs in 2 months! Wicked! So I jumped in the car, went to timmies for coffee and got ready for the gym!
Nikki and Matt met up with me this morning and Nikki and I both went on the treadmill for about 40 min and then we had to stop. Neither one of us was really feeling that great, but we figured that at least something was better than nothing and called it a day. I still have not heard anything from Jeremy about when my next session is but, as soon as I find out, I will let you all know! I have plans to go the gym first thing tomorrow morning so when I get home from there, I will be sure to post my next note again, before 2pm. I am so glad to be back on my feet again!
Jumped in the shower, got ready for work and walked out the door. By the time I got to work my throat was a little bit sore so I bought a pack of halls and started my shift. By 4:30pm, half an hour after my shift started, my voice was completely gone! This is how my week started.
Tuesday I was supposed to have a session with Jeremy and was up at 9am for my 11am appointment, sat on the chair and wound up falling asleep until 10. I called to let them know that I had to cancel and was not awake more than 30 seconds at a time all day. At 8 I went upstairs to bed and slept all night and then Wednesday when I got up at 7am I called work and told them I wouldn't be in. Pretty much this whole week was spent either in bed sleeping, or sleeping in my chair. At times I couldn't even walk up the stairs to the first landing without having to take a break halfway up. It was pretty bad. Saturday I thought maybe I would be able to hit the gym, but by the time I got up and came downstairs to get my phone and go upstairs again, I had to sit for 15 min to catch my breath because I could hardly breathe.
Now today, is the first day that I actually felt good! I was awake all night because I wasn't tired and so excited about finally being able to get to the gym! Finally at 7:30 I gave up trying to sleep, got up and had my shower and then came downstairs to check the scale for my weigh in. I almost fell over! The scale said 241lbs! Which puts me at a total weight loss of 23 lbs in 2 months! Wicked! So I jumped in the car, went to timmies for coffee and got ready for the gym!
Nikki and Matt met up with me this morning and Nikki and I both went on the treadmill for about 40 min and then we had to stop. Neither one of us was really feeling that great, but we figured that at least something was better than nothing and called it a day. I still have not heard anything from Jeremy about when my next session is but, as soon as I find out, I will let you all know! I have plans to go the gym first thing tomorrow morning so when I get home from there, I will be sure to post my next note again, before 2pm. I am so glad to be back on my feet again!
Sunday, 4 September 2011
Day 55
Today was a fantastic day! I know it's been a couple days but, I have been a little on the busy side! Let's start with friday shall we? I woke up Friday morning to a really fantastic pay cheque in my account and instead of getting Jan to give me a ride to the gym I decided to call a cab and went over to the Esso by the gym to have my Timmies breakfast and a coffee before I did my workout. As I was sitting there reading my ereader I decided to buy some scratch tickets, so I spent 30 bucks and wound up doubling my money! NICE!!!! I cashed in my winnings and headed over to the gym where I almost literally ran into Jeremy going up the stairs. He asked me if I was doing my cardio today and I confirmed and then let him know that I was still interested in the treadmill that his client is trying to sell for $75 dollars. I figured I would start off with the treadmill and did 30 min on that and then realized that I should probably get going because I still wanted to get some shopping done before my shift.
I walked over to Reitman`s and found a skirt that I was just dying to buy that I had seen on the website and then found a shirt to go with it. I purchased the shirt in a 2x because I am in a 3x right now and I want it for my goal outfit for a family function on the 24th of this month. The skirt I bought in a 1x because I am in a 2x right now for the same reason. From there, I went over to Pennington`s and bought a few things there and then carried on to walmart and then realized that I had to get home because I was going to be late for work if I didn`t. Jan wound up being home by the time I got here and I showed her the stuff I bought and she suggested I try on the clothes so we could see how they fit.
Oh my gosh! They FIT!!! And here I thought that I would really have to work hard for the next few weeks to get it on! They are both a little bit snug but, I shouldn`t have to work that hard to get them to look perfect.
Saturday I decided to take as a rest day because I really hadn`t had one for the last week and I felt that I needed one. My back was so sore that I wound up having to leave work at 3:30 instead of 8. So onward home I came. I stayed pretty much in my chair for 4 hours before I was finally feeling ok enough to walk around and Nikki came over for a visit. We decided that maybe it would be a good night for a ladies night! So, we went to Safeway (Merv was here and was kind enough to drive us) and picked up salmon, some fixings for a tossed salad and a few other things and came home. We had supper and then went upstairs and shaved the legs, and we dyed our hair!!! I went red, Nikki went black! It looks pretty good and I have posted a picture below:
I walked over to Reitman`s and found a skirt that I was just dying to buy that I had seen on the website and then found a shirt to go with it. I purchased the shirt in a 2x because I am in a 3x right now and I want it for my goal outfit for a family function on the 24th of this month. The skirt I bought in a 1x because I am in a 2x right now for the same reason. From there, I went over to Pennington`s and bought a few things there and then carried on to walmart and then realized that I had to get home because I was going to be late for work if I didn`t. Jan wound up being home by the time I got here and I showed her the stuff I bought and she suggested I try on the clothes so we could see how they fit.
Oh my gosh! They FIT!!! And here I thought that I would really have to work hard for the next few weeks to get it on! They are both a little bit snug but, I shouldn`t have to work that hard to get them to look perfect.
Saturday I decided to take as a rest day because I really hadn`t had one for the last week and I felt that I needed one. My back was so sore that I wound up having to leave work at 3:30 instead of 8. So onward home I came. I stayed pretty much in my chair for 4 hours before I was finally feeling ok enough to walk around and Nikki came over for a visit. We decided that maybe it would be a good night for a ladies night! So, we went to Safeway (Merv was here and was kind enough to drive us) and picked up salmon, some fixings for a tossed salad and a few other things and came home. We had supper and then went upstairs and shaved the legs, and we dyed our hair!!! I went red, Nikki went black! It looks pretty good and I have posted a picture below:
Once we finished with our hair, we decided to watch Rio and then it was time for Nikki to go and I went to bed. Now this morning!
Today I had my alarm set for 6 because Nikki and I had decided to hit the gym early today and made some plans to do a little pampering of ourselves a bit later on. I didn`t think that some of the things that we did I was ever gonna do and I am very glad that I did! So I actually got up at 7:30 this morning to a text from Nikki and got up to come downstairs for my weigh in. I jumped on the scale, closed my eyes and wished really hard to see some great numbers. AND I DID! I am now officially down 17lbs! That is so huge for me! Being almost 2 months into this weight loss program, and I am still as excited as I have ever been to be still losing something each week! So, I jumped in the shower, put on my huge workout clothes, and headed off to the gym.
Once there, my back was still really sore and Nikki said she wanted to follow what I do on the treadmill. So, we started off at a 12 incline for 5 min, and then wound up slowly decreasing the incline and then once we hit a 7 incline, bumped up the speed from a 2 to a 2.2 and slowly upward until we were doing a 9 incline and a 3 speed. We continued onward home after 30 min on the treadmill where Jan had her shower and then drove us over to Spasation where I had booked an appointment yesterday for a... (Yes Sara and Mel) PEDICURE!!! I have never in my life done anything like this because I had always felt so scared about getting one done and now I wish I had done it sooner! And of course, I had to take a picture:
Aren't they perty? LOL
Once we finished there, we continued our pampering over to a little place by my house called Binh's Nails and we decided to get our nails done as well! I have a couple pictures here because I thought they looked so pretty! :)
Needless to say, I have spoiled myself rotten but, however! The next leg of the journey is still to come and there are many more rewards that are coming my way! I just wanted to share these with all of you guys!
Love you all and keep those words of inspiration and motivation coming! I am loving this journey that I am taking and I am so glad that Jenn, Nikki, Sara, Jan and I are all in this together! Thanks guys! My next session with Jeremy is on Tuesday but, tomorrow I will be going to the gym for my full hour and I will let you know how that goes then! :)
Thursday, 1 September 2011
Day 52
For once I beat Jeremy to the gym! Ha ha! What a feat it was! I was even warmed up and chatting with an old coworker when he strolled in at 10 min after 9! I wound up getting a ride from Jan once again to the Clareview LRT station and then walked over to the Esso and got myself my Timmies coffee and 2 breakfast wraps for my breakfast. I then just sat there and read my ereader until I figured Nikki would be done with her session and started over towards the gym at 8.
Nikki, Matt and I stood outside and chatted until about 8:30 and then I let them go so that I could go in and get ready to start my warm up. I started off on the treadmill for 10 min and then went on the bike for 5 min. Once I was finished with the bike I went over to the railing and did some of my stretching there and then headed downstairs to the locker room to get some gum and wait patiently for Jeremy. Patient? Ya right! Not in my vocabulary. Once he came, we went over to the ladies section and he had me doing the rowing pulls while stepping to one side and pulling my leg up off the floor while doing so. Went the other way and did this probably about 15 times and then went over to the weight lifting machine to lift weights. We repeated these 2 more times and then went out into the main area to the TRX ropes.
Here I had to use the ropes to step to the side and bring my left leg behind my right leg as far down as I could and then pull myself up and carry on to the other side. This one I found hurt the middle of my back pretty bad and once again I almost cried because of the pain. I had to stop half way through and try to get myself composed enough so that I wouldn't cry and then finished off the rep. I think we did these about 20 times and then I had to go over to the bike and do a sprint on a level 4 for 4 min. Then we went back over to the TRX ropes for more, only did about 10 and then back on the bike for a 3 minute sprint.
While I was doing the bike, Jeremy went and got two mats and put them down on the floor. It was time to do some stretching even though I had done my stretches every day since friday, apparently I need to do more of them. I think the good ol wii should be fired up a little more than to just check my weight. Anyways, first we put one foot up against the inner thigh on the opposite leg, held for a minute and then did the other side. Next, we pulled both feel together and with our hands holding our ankles, pushed down on our knees with our elbows. Laying down on the mats, we pulled one leg across our bodies with the opposite hand and then repeated on the other side, holding it for 1 min on each side. Jeremy actually did all of these with me. Once this was done I had to do 50 ab crunches and then he got a step up stool and put it down under two bars that are susspended in the air while I pointed my toes and reached above my head.
He helped me up onto the stool and then I had to reach up and grab the bars and kind of hang there for ab.out a minute and then back down on the mats we went. On our hands and knees we had to stretch as far as we could with our arms extended without lifting the butt off of the ankles and held this for 1 min, then doing the same stretch but reaching across the opposite hand with each arm. Then we went over to the railing and I had to do the stretches that I had previously done earlier before he came. Once we finished, he asked if I was going to walk home or if I had the car and I said no, I either have to take the bus or walk, whichever comes first. So he said that the walk to the bus stop would be my cool down instead of the treadmill and we set up an appointment for next Tuesday at 11.
I am hoping to try and make the gym almost every day this week, except for Saturday and do stretches every day, including at least 25 ab crunches every day. Maybe if I do that I might actually be alright for the next session with Jeremy.
Last night I did wind up going to the gym with Jenn but, I will have to add on to it tonight when I get home from work as I am starting to run out of time at this point to get ready to go. More later folks!
Nikki, Matt and I stood outside and chatted until about 8:30 and then I let them go so that I could go in and get ready to start my warm up. I started off on the treadmill for 10 min and then went on the bike for 5 min. Once I was finished with the bike I went over to the railing and did some of my stretching there and then headed downstairs to the locker room to get some gum and wait patiently for Jeremy. Patient? Ya right! Not in my vocabulary. Once he came, we went over to the ladies section and he had me doing the rowing pulls while stepping to one side and pulling my leg up off the floor while doing so. Went the other way and did this probably about 15 times and then went over to the weight lifting machine to lift weights. We repeated these 2 more times and then went out into the main area to the TRX ropes.
Here I had to use the ropes to step to the side and bring my left leg behind my right leg as far down as I could and then pull myself up and carry on to the other side. This one I found hurt the middle of my back pretty bad and once again I almost cried because of the pain. I had to stop half way through and try to get myself composed enough so that I wouldn't cry and then finished off the rep. I think we did these about 20 times and then I had to go over to the bike and do a sprint on a level 4 for 4 min. Then we went back over to the TRX ropes for more, only did about 10 and then back on the bike for a 3 minute sprint.
While I was doing the bike, Jeremy went and got two mats and put them down on the floor. It was time to do some stretching even though I had done my stretches every day since friday, apparently I need to do more of them. I think the good ol wii should be fired up a little more than to just check my weight. Anyways, first we put one foot up against the inner thigh on the opposite leg, held for a minute and then did the other side. Next, we pulled both feel together and with our hands holding our ankles, pushed down on our knees with our elbows. Laying down on the mats, we pulled one leg across our bodies with the opposite hand and then repeated on the other side, holding it for 1 min on each side. Jeremy actually did all of these with me. Once this was done I had to do 50 ab crunches and then he got a step up stool and put it down under two bars that are susspended in the air while I pointed my toes and reached above my head.
He helped me up onto the stool and then I had to reach up and grab the bars and kind of hang there for ab.out a minute and then back down on the mats we went. On our hands and knees we had to stretch as far as we could with our arms extended without lifting the butt off of the ankles and held this for 1 min, then doing the same stretch but reaching across the opposite hand with each arm. Then we went over to the railing and I had to do the stretches that I had previously done earlier before he came. Once we finished, he asked if I was going to walk home or if I had the car and I said no, I either have to take the bus or walk, whichever comes first. So he said that the walk to the bus stop would be my cool down instead of the treadmill and we set up an appointment for next Tuesday at 11.
I am hoping to try and make the gym almost every day this week, except for Saturday and do stretches every day, including at least 25 ab crunches every day. Maybe if I do that I might actually be alright for the next session with Jeremy.
Last night I did wind up going to the gym with Jenn but, I will have to add on to it tonight when I get home from work as I am starting to run out of time at this point to get ready to go. More later folks!
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