MAN, today was a good day at the gym!! For the past week or so, I've been waking up about 4:15-4:30 am. Every stinkin' day. I know it's due to the chaos going on around here. But, this lack of sleep has been screwing up my workouts. I always try and fall back asleep, but it never works. Today was no different. I think I may have dozed from about 5:20-5:30, then again from 6:25-6:45, but seriously, that's it. After that, I was afraid to fall asleep because I wanted to make sure Stud got his lazy butt up for school on time. On Tuesday, he missed the first hour of class! Ugh!
Anyway, I stayed up. I was lying there thinking, "Oh, great, another day I'll be dragging at the gym." I ended up staying home until Stud left for school, and Magnum left for his parents' house. I didn't get to the gym until about 10am. And, guess what. I felt great!!!
I was a little discombobulated at first because for the first time EVER, someone was using my machine. The nerve!! Seriously, though, I always use the exact same elliptical machine every day, so it threw me a little to have to use a different one. I know, get a life, ChiTown!
Once I got going on the "new" machine, though, I was a monster!! Check it out:
Elliptical
640 calories
5.5 miles (yeah, baby!)
Ab crunches 2x30@50
Straight arm abs 15@50
Straight arm abs 45@60
Inner thigh 2x30@60
Outer thigh 2x30@60
Obliques 2x30@50
Shoulder press 3x15@10
Naturally, I ended the day with 2 Hydro Massages. Ahhhhhh....
I actually looked into the cost of these machines, just so I'll be ready when I win the lottery. A new one is $25,000-30,000. Yeah, really. I found a couple used ones on eBay for $9-10,000. Darn, just a little over my budget.
2013 Totals
12,881 calories
87.05 miles
Thursday, January 24, 2013
Wednesday, January 23, 2013
1/23/13
The last couple of days have really been a struggle around here. My body is just not cooperating. I feel really sluggish. I would imagine part of that is that I got my period the other day. (Sorry, boys! More TMI coming, just to warn you!) I usually just want to sleep for the first few days, and not get out of bed. As I've gotten older, my periods have really just gotten harder to deal with, and really take a lot out of me.
The other problem is that things around here, like I've said, have been less than ideal lately, and the stress is getting to me. As you can see, I didn't make it to the gym yesterday. I just couldn't do it. I was having lots of cramps and hemorrhaging, which didn't help, either.
But, I was there bright and early this morning! I'm still not feeling 100%, so even though I pushed myself, I couldn't quite hit the level I was at less than a week ago. But, it's ok, I'm not going to worry about it right now.
Elliptical
626 calories
5.20 miles
65 minutes
Ab crunches 2x30@50
Straight arm abs 2x30@50
Inner thigh 2x30@60
Outer thigh 2x30@60
Donkey Kicks 15@50
Obliques 2x30@50
Shoulder press 30@10
2013 Totals
12,241 calories
81.55 miles
The other problem is that things around here, like I've said, have been less than ideal lately, and the stress is getting to me. As you can see, I didn't make it to the gym yesterday. I just couldn't do it. I was having lots of cramps and hemorrhaging, which didn't help, either.
But, I was there bright and early this morning! I'm still not feeling 100%, so even though I pushed myself, I couldn't quite hit the level I was at less than a week ago. But, it's ok, I'm not going to worry about it right now.
Elliptical
626 calories
5.20 miles
65 minutes
Ab crunches 2x30@50
Straight arm abs 2x30@50
Inner thigh 2x30@60
Outer thigh 2x30@60
Donkey Kicks 15@50
Obliques 2x30@50
Shoulder press 30@10
2013 Totals
12,241 calories
81.55 miles
Monday, January 21, 2013
1/21/13
You may have noticed there was no post yesterday. If you did, thank you for not mentioning it!
Yes, I skipped the gym yesterday. (GASP!) I just couldn't do it. I woke up to another 2 pounds gone, though, which made me happy. But, I'm afraid that has a lot to do with the aforementioned stress level as of late, and the fact that I haven't really eaten in about 4 days. I know, that's NOT good, but it's really not intentional. The knot in my stomach just won't let me eat. I tried on Saturday, and basically threw up all day.
So, between the crappy sleep, the high stress, and the no food, my body just said, "I quit." And, I figured I should listen. I don't want to hurt myself somehow by pushing too hard.
This morning, however, I had already decided that come hell or high water, I was dragging my ass to the gym. I was there bright and early, and by 6am, I was on the elliptical. I still felt like I was dragging, but I figured I wasn't going to worry about it. As long as I kept moving for the 65 minutes, I wasn't going to focus on the numbers. Well, yeah, that lasted about 15 minutes. For the next 15 minutes, I just kept telling myself there was no way I was going to hit 5 miles, and I suck. For the next 15 minutes, I really tried to step it up, and I was feeling pretty good. For the last 15 minutes, I realized I just might be able to pull it off if I REALLY stepped it up. Here's where I ended up after 65 minutes:
626 calories
5.10 miles
WHEW!! I was able to hit 5 miles!! I'm not thrilled with the fact that my calories burned keeps going down with my weight, but it is what it is. I suppose I'm still burning calories on the machines, but I have no way to know how many. I just need to stop obsessing over it, huh?
For a couple of reasons, I added a new machine today. First, because my quads have been a bit sore. I actually had to cut back on the Donkey Kicks because for some reason, I REALLY feel it in my quads, even though it's supposed to tone your behind. I only did half today. The second reason for the new machine is that I've been dying to do something for my arms since I started at the gym, but I just didn't know what to do. Today, I sucked it up, and checked out a few machines all by my big self, and decided on the shoulder press machine. I have ZERO upper body strength, so it was tough.
Ab crunches 2x30@50
Straight arm abs 2x30@50
Inner thigh 2x30@60
Outer thigh 2x30@60
Donkey Kicks 15@50
Obliques 30@50 (I only did half of these, too, cuz I was fading fast)
Shoulder press 25@10 (yeah, 10 lbs was all I could handle. sad.)
2013 Totals
11,615 calories
76.35 miles
Yes, I skipped the gym yesterday. (GASP!) I just couldn't do it. I woke up to another 2 pounds gone, though, which made me happy. But, I'm afraid that has a lot to do with the aforementioned stress level as of late, and the fact that I haven't really eaten in about 4 days. I know, that's NOT good, but it's really not intentional. The knot in my stomach just won't let me eat. I tried on Saturday, and basically threw up all day.
So, between the crappy sleep, the high stress, and the no food, my body just said, "I quit." And, I figured I should listen. I don't want to hurt myself somehow by pushing too hard.
This morning, however, I had already decided that come hell or high water, I was dragging my ass to the gym. I was there bright and early, and by 6am, I was on the elliptical. I still felt like I was dragging, but I figured I wasn't going to worry about it. As long as I kept moving for the 65 minutes, I wasn't going to focus on the numbers. Well, yeah, that lasted about 15 minutes. For the next 15 minutes, I just kept telling myself there was no way I was going to hit 5 miles, and I suck. For the next 15 minutes, I really tried to step it up, and I was feeling pretty good. For the last 15 minutes, I realized I just might be able to pull it off if I REALLY stepped it up. Here's where I ended up after 65 minutes:
626 calories
5.10 miles
WHEW!! I was able to hit 5 miles!! I'm not thrilled with the fact that my calories burned keeps going down with my weight, but it is what it is. I suppose I'm still burning calories on the machines, but I have no way to know how many. I just need to stop obsessing over it, huh?
For a couple of reasons, I added a new machine today. First, because my quads have been a bit sore. I actually had to cut back on the Donkey Kicks because for some reason, I REALLY feel it in my quads, even though it's supposed to tone your behind. I only did half today. The second reason for the new machine is that I've been dying to do something for my arms since I started at the gym, but I just didn't know what to do. Today, I sucked it up, and checked out a few machines all by my big self, and decided on the shoulder press machine. I have ZERO upper body strength, so it was tough.
Ab crunches 2x30@50
Straight arm abs 2x30@50
Inner thigh 2x30@60
Outer thigh 2x30@60
Donkey Kicks 15@50
Obliques 30@50 (I only did half of these, too, cuz I was fading fast)
Shoulder press 25@10 (yeah, 10 lbs was all I could handle. sad.)
2013 Totals
11,615 calories
76.35 miles
Saturday, January 19, 2013
1/19/13
Ok, today is apparently the day my body finally decided to scream, "Hey, fuck off!! I'm tired!!" Although, first let me share that when I weighed in this morning, I was down another 2 pounds. That's 4 pounds in 2 days, so I don't know what the hell is going on. However, things around La Casa de ChiTown have been a bit stressful lately (ok, a LOT stressful) and that probably has something to do with it. Whatever, I'll take it!
Anyway, back to my lazy body. I could NOT fall asleep last night for some reason (probably the aforementioned stress) so I was up until after midnight. Then, somehow, (and don't ask me cuz I don't know!) I managed to set the freakin' alarm on my freakin' phone to go off at 5am!! I don't even USE the alarm on my phone, so I seriously have NO clue how that happened. Well, I immediately turned it off and tried to go back to sleep, but no go. I tossed and turned for about an hour and a half before finally saying "Fuck it!" and got dressed and went to the gym.
The combination of not enough sleep (those of you who've been around a while KNOW I need my 8 hours!!) and really pushing myself lately must have been too much for this old body. My legs felt like they were trapped in quick sand. I was ready to stop at 10 minutes. Then I told myself, "At least do 15!" Then it was, "Ok, you can stop at 30, that's good." which then became 45, and finally I just did my whole 65 minutes. However, I was moving in slow motion, which you'll see in a second when I get to my numbers. I did my usual stretching after (which I've never mentioned, but I use this piece of stretching equipment, which I LOVE) but skipped all the machines. I just couldn't do it. I did NOT, however, skip my double Hydro Massage. Ahhhh...I seriously almost fell asleep during the second one. It was so hard to get up and walk out to my car.
Ok, enough babbling, here are my embarrassing numbers for today.
619 calories
4.54 miles
Yeah, yeah, I know, that's still more than I did just a week ago, but now I'm fixated with beating my own numbers every day. But, I know I also need to listen to my body when it says, "Knock it off!"
2013 Totals
10,989 calories
71.25 miles
I'm still contemplating taking a little nap, then going back to do the machines I skipped. We'll see....
Anyway, back to my lazy body. I could NOT fall asleep last night for some reason (probably the aforementioned stress) so I was up until after midnight. Then, somehow, (and don't ask me cuz I don't know!) I managed to set the freakin' alarm on my freakin' phone to go off at 5am!! I don't even USE the alarm on my phone, so I seriously have NO clue how that happened. Well, I immediately turned it off and tried to go back to sleep, but no go. I tossed and turned for about an hour and a half before finally saying "Fuck it!" and got dressed and went to the gym.
The combination of not enough sleep (those of you who've been around a while KNOW I need my 8 hours!!) and really pushing myself lately must have been too much for this old body. My legs felt like they were trapped in quick sand. I was ready to stop at 10 minutes. Then I told myself, "At least do 15!" Then it was, "Ok, you can stop at 30, that's good." which then became 45, and finally I just did my whole 65 minutes. However, I was moving in slow motion, which you'll see in a second when I get to my numbers. I did my usual stretching after (which I've never mentioned, but I use this piece of stretching equipment, which I LOVE) but skipped all the machines. I just couldn't do it. I did NOT, however, skip my double Hydro Massage. Ahhhh...I seriously almost fell asleep during the second one. It was so hard to get up and walk out to my car.
Ok, enough babbling, here are my embarrassing numbers for today.
619 calories
4.54 miles
Yeah, yeah, I know, that's still more than I did just a week ago, but now I'm fixated with beating my own numbers every day. But, I know I also need to listen to my body when it says, "Knock it off!"
2013 Totals
10,989 calories
71.25 miles
I'm still contemplating taking a little nap, then going back to do the machines I skipped. We'll see....
Friday, January 18, 2013
1/18/13
Just in case you missed the update on the other blog, when I weighed in this morning, I was down another 2 pounds!! I have a feeling that might rebound a bit tomorrow morning, but hey, for today, I'm down 52 pounds!!
Elliptical
637 calories
5.20 miles (yep, I'll take .03 of a mile improvement!)
65 minutes
Ab crunches 2x30@50
Straight arm abs 2x30@50
Inner thigh 2x30@60
Outer thigh 2x30@60
Donkey Kicks 30@50
Obliques 2x30@50
I noticed today when I was recording my numbers in my phone that even though my mileage went up (no matter how slightly) my calories went down a bit. It occurred to me that it must be because my weight has gone down. When I start the elliptical, it asks for your weight, which I'm sure it uses to calculate calories burned. Well, the less I weigh, the less calories I'm burning, right? That's ok, I'll take the lower calories if that means lower weight!
Elliptical
637 calories
5.20 miles (yep, I'll take .03 of a mile improvement!)
65 minutes
Ab crunches 2x30@50
Straight arm abs 2x30@50
Inner thigh 2x30@60
Outer thigh 2x30@60
Donkey Kicks 30@50
Obliques 2x30@50
I noticed today when I was recording my numbers in my phone that even though my mileage went up (no matter how slightly) my calories went down a bit. It occurred to me that it must be because my weight has gone down. When I start the elliptical, it asks for your weight, which I'm sure it uses to calculate calories burned. Well, the less I weigh, the less calories I'm burning, right? That's ok, I'll take the lower calories if that means lower weight!
Thursday, January 17, 2013
WOO HOO!!!
I HIT 50 POUNDS TODAY!!!
And, that's all I have to say. Ironically, I haven't even gone to the gym yet today, despite the fact that it's 5pm. Long story short, I was literally on the phone for 4 1/2 hours with my sister today. She called right as I was walking out the door for the gym. We were working on something for a party we're having for our Daddy in March. It's a combined 70th Birthday/Retirement party. We wrote a little something to read at the party. I won't bore you with the details.
In my head, I'm still going to try and get there at some point tonight. I hope.
But, in the meantime...
I'VE LOST 50 POUNDS!!
And, that's all I have to say. Ironically, I haven't even gone to the gym yet today, despite the fact that it's 5pm. Long story short, I was literally on the phone for 4 1/2 hours with my sister today. She called right as I was walking out the door for the gym. We were working on something for a party we're having for our Daddy in March. It's a combined 70th Birthday/Retirement party. We wrote a little something to read at the party. I won't bore you with the details.
In my head, I'm still going to try and get there at some point tonight. I hope.
But, in the meantime...
I'VE LOST 50 POUNDS!!
Wednesday, January 16, 2013
Who da man?!
Ok, even I can't believe I did it. Here's what my elliptical looked like when I finished today:
Do you SEE that?!?!
642 calories
5.17 MILES
65 minutes
I seriously don't believe it. I felt like I was moving in slow motion this morning. I was prepared for that, since I figured I'd be feeling the fact that I hit 5 miles yesterday. Plus, I went to the gym about 2 hours earlier than I have been lately, because I had some plans with my sister today. Imagine my shock when I not only hit 5 miles again, I passed it!!
Now I'm worried about tomorrow. Eh, whatever. Ok, here are the rest of my numbers for today:
Ab crunches 2x30@50
Straight arm abs 2x30@50
Inner thigh 2x30@60
Outer thigh 2x30@60
Donkey Kicks 30@50
Obliques 2x30@50
Two Hydro Massages again today. Good God, I MUST have one of those at home!!!
2013 Totals
9733 calories
6151 miles
642 calories
5.17 MILES
65 minutes
I seriously don't believe it. I felt like I was moving in slow motion this morning. I was prepared for that, since I figured I'd be feeling the fact that I hit 5 miles yesterday. Plus, I went to the gym about 2 hours earlier than I have been lately, because I had some plans with my sister today. Imagine my shock when I not only hit 5 miles again, I passed it!!
Now I'm worried about tomorrow. Eh, whatever. Ok, here are the rest of my numbers for today:
Ab crunches 2x30@50
Straight arm abs 2x30@50
Inner thigh 2x30@60
Outer thigh 2x30@60
Donkey Kicks 30@50
Obliques 2x30@50
Two Hydro Massages again today. Good God, I MUST have one of those at home!!!
2013 Totals
9733 calories
6151 miles
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