I don't know if I'm just behind times or what but this last week I saw an advert for the Bowflex Select Tech 552 Dumbbells....Well, I have to tell you I fell immediately in love with these dumbbells...I went to Dicks Sporting store Sat night and checked them out.....Oh lordy, they are soooo sweet...you can even buy this really cool stand to put them on and it has a towell rack....it doesn't take up hardly any room (I know just where I would put it in my bedroom)...and I know the cost of them really isn't much compared to if I were to buy a full set of dumbbells but it's still a little more than I can REALLY afford at this time (and I do have an old set of plate ones that #1 Niece gave me a couple of years ago but I'm just not crazy about them and only used maybe once or twice....I really need to give them back to her) but I am SERIOUSLY thinking about it.
I have always said that I won't spend monies on equipment for home because I know I would only use it for maybe a week or so and then it would sit there and collect dust...proof of that was the HealthRider I bought for over $400 years ago...which I ended up giving to the Kid and she ended up selling it at a yard sale for $5....
But I have to tell you these Dumbbells are to die for....I love the fact that all you have to do is dial in the weight and it's in 2.5 # increments...I've had trouble upping weights at the gym because they only go up in 5# increments...so say the 20# is too light for me and the 25# is too heavy Welll I could just do the 22.5# ...and I've been saying that if they just would go up in 2.5# increments I know I could build up to 25# easier and then who knows where I'd go....maybe all the way up to the 52.5 #s...woooohoooo!!!
By the way they do have a smaller set that goes up to 20 # for women...way too wimpy for me tho..I want the MANLY set...
I even went as far as to look on eBay and yep they are there, but since I have never bought ANYTHING from eBay I'm a little hesitant...afraid if I start I won't stop...Like if I buy the dumbbells then I will need a bench...and before you know it I will have spent all my monies on a gym at home....
Tuesday, January 31, 2006
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Monday, January 30, 2006
Larry
Tommorow is Larry's birthday.
It's so hard for me to believe that if he was still here he would be 60 years old...I will always remember him as being young and so very alive... He was one of the most ALIVE persons I know...
Altho he was a quad and in a wheelchair since he was 18 years old, he never let it stop him from doing what he wanted... He held a job with the government for 21 years, drove his own vehicle, at one time even owned his own boat, he loved playing pool, went hunting, fishing & camping.
I used to love watching him dance in his chair, nodding his head to his favorite songs, Rock & Roll and in the last years he listened to Country...but his favorite singer was Aretha....Oh how we used to torture the Kid with her songs....especially first thing in the morning when she wanted to sleep...R E P E C T or Chain of Fools blasting on the stereo. Too much fun!!! One of my favorite pictures that I carried around with me for years was one of Lar & The Kid (when she was seven) dancing...the picture got all worn and torn so I took it out and put it in a safe place (which I can't remember where)..
He was one of the most spontaneous guys I know...you never knew what we would end up doing...It was nothing for him to wake up in the morning and decided to take a ride up in the mountains for the day....I really loved that about him....
He could make me laugh more than anyone I've known in my life and I miss him more than words can say...
I wrote the following in June of 2003 after Larry died...
If only I could hear you call me “My Love” one more time.
If only I could kneel at your feet and put my arms around you while you sit in your favorite chair one more time.
If only I could see that twinkle in your eye when you look at me one more time.
If only I could wake and find you beside me in our bed one more time.
I know that we had something special together and that “nothing last forever” as you use to say but
If only we could have just one more day together.
I have so many “If only”s that fill me with sorrow.
I remember sitting and looking at you in your hospital bed knowing that you wouldn’t be with me much longer.
I tried to memorize everything about you, to hold in my heart, hoping that it would last me the rest of my life without you.
The emptiness inside me tells me it wasn’t enough!
“If only” I didn’t miss you so much.
It's so hard for me to believe that if he was still here he would be 60 years old...I will always remember him as being young and so very alive... He was one of the most ALIVE persons I know...
Altho he was a quad and in a wheelchair since he was 18 years old, he never let it stop him from doing what he wanted... He held a job with the government for 21 years, drove his own vehicle, at one time even owned his own boat, he loved playing pool, went hunting, fishing & camping.
I used to love watching him dance in his chair, nodding his head to his favorite songs, Rock & Roll and in the last years he listened to Country...but his favorite singer was Aretha....Oh how we used to torture the Kid with her songs....especially first thing in the morning when she wanted to sleep...R E P E C T or Chain of Fools blasting on the stereo. Too much fun!!! One of my favorite pictures that I carried around with me for years was one of Lar & The Kid (when she was seven) dancing...the picture got all worn and torn so I took it out and put it in a safe place (which I can't remember where)..
He was one of the most spontaneous guys I know...you never knew what we would end up doing...It was nothing for him to wake up in the morning and decided to take a ride up in the mountains for the day....I really loved that about him....
He could make me laugh more than anyone I've known in my life and I miss him more than words can say...
I wrote the following in June of 2003 after Larry died...
If only I could hear you call me “My Love” one more time.
If only I could kneel at your feet and put my arms around you while you sit in your favorite chair one more time.
If only I could see that twinkle in your eye when you look at me one more time.
If only I could wake and find you beside me in our bed one more time.
I know that we had something special together and that “nothing last forever” as you use to say but
If only we could have just one more day together.
I have so many “If only”s that fill me with sorrow.
I remember sitting and looking at you in your hospital bed knowing that you wouldn’t be with me much longer.
I tried to memorize everything about you, to hold in my heart, hoping that it would last me the rest of my life without you.
The emptiness inside me tells me it wasn’t enough!
“If only” I didn’t miss you so much.
Friday, January 27, 2006
I think I'm finally getting it!
Last night at Hip Hop I finally felt like I was dancing and not just exercising...
It was a good workout but ohhhh soooo much fun...This is the 2nd week we did this dance routine and I nailed most of it...My feet and hands are finally starting to get the hang of doing 2 things at one time...Most of the moves we have done before but in a differant routine... Usually given something new really throws me and takes me forever to get the hang of it... I can't tell you what the music was last night but it was better than last weeks' which I never got in the "groove" (is that still said...oh well)..but for some reason last night I felt the music and moved with it...now it might be that I was just following the guy next to me...this was the first time I had seen him there...he did stand out a little...he was a young white guy...kind of looked like he might work construction...not that there's anything wrong with that, it's just that he just didn't really fit in with all these young girls (mostly Hispanic) and black guys...I must admit that I am in the minority in this class also (and I don't care). But we are gaining...there were a couple of new ladies, closer to my age and white that joined last night...No matter....it was a really crowded class last night...Lot's of new people..the word is out at the gym how much fun this class is....I've known it for a month!!!! The important thing is I am learning to MOVE this body...I truly think this class has helped me in playing racquetball...since starting this class I feel like I move faster and more co-ordinated...and it makes me feel young...
One thing about the class being so crowded is that I can't see myself in the dreaded mirrors as easy but last night I did catch a glimps of myself and I looked sooo like a normal sized person not the fat ole lady that used to see...wooohoooo.....
Now all i need to do is get the right clothes to wear...I'm thinking a pair of low riding sweatpants with maybe the word SEXY on the butt.. you know the ones that ride low on my hips....and then a tight lil tank top...short enough so my belly shows..yep I can just see it....bhaaaaahahahhahaha
It was a good workout but ohhhh soooo much fun...This is the 2nd week we did this dance routine and I nailed most of it...My feet and hands are finally starting to get the hang of doing 2 things at one time...Most of the moves we have done before but in a differant routine... Usually given something new really throws me and takes me forever to get the hang of it... I can't tell you what the music was last night but it was better than last weeks' which I never got in the "groove" (is that still said...oh well)..but for some reason last night I felt the music and moved with it...now it might be that I was just following the guy next to me...this was the first time I had seen him there...he did stand out a little...he was a young white guy...kind of looked like he might work construction...not that there's anything wrong with that, it's just that he just didn't really fit in with all these young girls (mostly Hispanic) and black guys...I must admit that I am in the minority in this class also (and I don't care). But we are gaining...there were a couple of new ladies, closer to my age and white that joined last night...No matter....it was a really crowded class last night...Lot's of new people..the word is out at the gym how much fun this class is....I've known it for a month!!!! The important thing is I am learning to MOVE this body...I truly think this class has helped me in playing racquetball...since starting this class I feel like I move faster and more co-ordinated...and it makes me feel young...
One thing about the class being so crowded is that I can't see myself in the dreaded mirrors as easy but last night I did catch a glimps of myself and I looked sooo like a normal sized person not the fat ole lady that used to see...wooohoooo.....
Now all i need to do is get the right clothes to wear...I'm thinking a pair of low riding sweatpants with maybe the word SEXY on the butt.. you know the ones that ride low on my hips....and then a tight lil tank top...short enough so my belly shows..yep I can just see it....bhaaaaahahahhahaha
Thursday, January 26, 2006
ZZZZZZZZ!!!
For more years than I like to think about I've had trouble sleeping more than 5 hrs a night and never without waking up at least a couple of times. I used to get up at 3:30 am to exercise Larry's legs and get him ready for work every morning,.... before that I got up every 3-4 hrs with my son to give him meds...As a kid I would get up early every morning and deliver papers ...now most of the time I never even set the alarm and if I did i would wake up before it went off..I automatically woke up, got out of bed wide awake ready to face the day...I'v always been a morning person (to the disgust of some of my family). I've always been proud of this fact.....I've always scorned those people who hit the snooze button or overslept...Never understood the need for that few more minutes of sleep in bed...
Well..... guess what? Since I've changed my diet, upped my protein and gotten off the carbs after 3:30 (mostly not doing any mindless eating after dinner)I've noticed that I am sleeping more and having a hard time getting myself out of that bed in the morning...In fact at first I thought I was just forgetting to set the alarm but the last couple of nights I made sure I set it and somehow? I have overslept everyday this week...What's with that? I barely remember turning off the alarm this morning and snuggling under the blankets and thinking..."just a few more minutes" Well 40 mins later I look at the clock and think "I've got to get up" but did i? Nope waited 5 more minutes....Now this just isn't ME...I don't do things like this...not even on the weekends...I will admit I was having a really strange dream than I wanted to see how it came out...but that is no excuse....How do people who do this get to work on time? Or do they? I did manage to get here on time today but I'm not sure what workout clothes I really threw in the bag and my lunch isn't what I really planned on...but it's still within the plan...luckily I had some individual cans of tuna ready in case of an emergency...that and an apple and some sugar snap peas will have to be my lunch today...
I have to admit that I am feeling really rested and that is something new for me too... I figure I have a lifetime of sleep deficit to make up for...
Well..... guess what? Since I've changed my diet, upped my protein and gotten off the carbs after 3:30 (mostly not doing any mindless eating after dinner)I've noticed that I am sleeping more and having a hard time getting myself out of that bed in the morning...In fact at first I thought I was just forgetting to set the alarm but the last couple of nights I made sure I set it and somehow? I have overslept everyday this week...What's with that? I barely remember turning off the alarm this morning and snuggling under the blankets and thinking..."just a few more minutes" Well 40 mins later I look at the clock and think "I've got to get up" but did i? Nope waited 5 more minutes....Now this just isn't ME...I don't do things like this...not even on the weekends...I will admit I was having a really strange dream than I wanted to see how it came out...but that is no excuse....How do people who do this get to work on time? Or do they? I did manage to get here on time today but I'm not sure what workout clothes I really threw in the bag and my lunch isn't what I really planned on...but it's still within the plan...luckily I had some individual cans of tuna ready in case of an emergency...that and an apple and some sugar snap peas will have to be my lunch today...
I have to admit that I am feeling really rested and that is something new for me too... I figure I have a lifetime of sleep deficit to make up for...
Wednesday, January 25, 2006
How fun is this?
Life is good right now for me....I'm feeling good about myself.
My job is holding up...no real excitement there but at least it's a paycheck. My family is all healthy and content... no major problems in that department at this time (just minor ongoing irritations with the x-son-in-law)...I keep myself busy by doing things I like to do...such as going to the gym pretty much everyday & making new friends.
I've become more outgoing & assertive than I have been in years (which is kind of a surprise to me)....If I want something I go for it...I'm not afraid to make plans even if I end up doing them by myself...I am becoming a person I can be proud of, not only in looks but in attitude. But mostly I AM HAVING FUN...Sure I PLAY alot more now than I have in a long time...almost like I was young again...wait...I am young!!!!At least in my mind...It's soo easy to forget that I am in my mid 50's (that just sounds old) because since I've started taking care of my body, my mind has gotten younger..I move easier so I feel younger...whoa...who needs that magic exlix or pill to make you young...just go out and exercise & eat right....
Who'd thunk that all those people I read about for years were right...Why did it take me sooo long to come to these conclusions and act on them... I've known for years what it would take to get the bod I wanted but was just to "busy" always making up excuses why I Couldn't eat right, why I ate so much, why I couldn't get out there and exercise...mostly blaming it on taking care of Larry...and excuses is exactly what they were... He would have supported me in anything that I chose to do. Proof of that is when in the 90's I lost 100 pounds by going to a nutritionist and started walking & riding a bike (which he bought for me) He even went out and bought a gas grill for me so we could get away from fried foods..But as soon as I got close to reaching my goal I quit exercising (thanks to the excuse of a hurt knee when I fell) & started to eat large amounts of (albiet Healthy) food, it still was a lot of calories and I gained 60 of the 100 pounds back in no time...Larry was supportive of me then too...told me that he loved me no matter what size I was....I truly think this was true not just something he said...Would he have loved me more if I was skinny? I doubt it but i would have loved myself more if I had taken care of myself...i would have been happier and that would have made him happier..so now I'm making up for it...My priority in life for now is to get fit, to have the body I want, to have more energy, to be able to move this body...basically to be happy with myself...How fun is this? Lots when you consider that I love eating the foods I do, I love being able to go to classes (hip hop & kickboxing) and know that I will conquer the moves...I love running at the park with #1 Niece and being able to run 5K's & go on hikes...I'm even thinking about taking up line dancing...who knows what else there is out there for me...the world is a big place and there is more to life than sitting at home watching TV...
My job is holding up...no real excitement there but at least it's a paycheck. My family is all healthy and content... no major problems in that department at this time (just minor ongoing irritations with the x-son-in-law)...I keep myself busy by doing things I like to do...such as going to the gym pretty much everyday & making new friends.
I've become more outgoing & assertive than I have been in years (which is kind of a surprise to me)....If I want something I go for it...I'm not afraid to make plans even if I end up doing them by myself...I am becoming a person I can be proud of, not only in looks but in attitude. But mostly I AM HAVING FUN...Sure I PLAY alot more now than I have in a long time...almost like I was young again...wait...I am young!!!!At least in my mind...It's soo easy to forget that I am in my mid 50's (that just sounds old) because since I've started taking care of my body, my mind has gotten younger..I move easier so I feel younger...whoa...who needs that magic exlix or pill to make you young...just go out and exercise & eat right....
Who'd thunk that all those people I read about for years were right...Why did it take me sooo long to come to these conclusions and act on them... I've known for years what it would take to get the bod I wanted but was just to "busy" always making up excuses why I Couldn't eat right, why I ate so much, why I couldn't get out there and exercise...mostly blaming it on taking care of Larry...and excuses is exactly what they were... He would have supported me in anything that I chose to do. Proof of that is when in the 90's I lost 100 pounds by going to a nutritionist and started walking & riding a bike (which he bought for me) He even went out and bought a gas grill for me so we could get away from fried foods..But as soon as I got close to reaching my goal I quit exercising (thanks to the excuse of a hurt knee when I fell) & started to eat large amounts of (albiet Healthy) food, it still was a lot of calories and I gained 60 of the 100 pounds back in no time...Larry was supportive of me then too...told me that he loved me no matter what size I was....I truly think this was true not just something he said...Would he have loved me more if I was skinny? I doubt it but i would have loved myself more if I had taken care of myself...i would have been happier and that would have made him happier..so now I'm making up for it...My priority in life for now is to get fit, to have the body I want, to have more energy, to be able to move this body...basically to be happy with myself...How fun is this? Lots when you consider that I love eating the foods I do, I love being able to go to classes (hip hop & kickboxing) and know that I will conquer the moves...I love running at the park with #1 Niece and being able to run 5K's & go on hikes...I'm even thinking about taking up line dancing...who knows what else there is out there for me...the world is a big place and there is more to life than sitting at home watching TV...
Tuesday, January 24, 2006
I love my Bod
I love looking down at my body and not having my belly block the view....I'm having a "skinny" day today...I'm sitting here at my computer (taking a break from invoicing) and practicing holding in my tummy as tight as I can (it caves way in...coool)and holding it there as long as I can...it's really pretty easy for me to do now and even feels natural...scary...
When I looked in the mirror last night after changing into my size 10 jeans I noticed that I am getting a shape...yep, I even have hips (and I like it)...before I was just a big round blob....
I love seeing my collar bones, they stick out,...and when I look down at my arms (before I lift them up to see the bird wings) they even look firm and skinny. Without my shirt I can see my 6 pack ...ok so it's probably more like a 2-4 pack, but it's a start. Sometimes I can't believe this is really me....You have to remember I have spent the last 35 years weighing over 200 pounds (and most of the time that how I see myself in my mind).... I'm getting so pyched about losing this next 10-15 pounds...If I feel this good now, can you just imagine how I'll feel when I get in the 150's Woooooohooooooo....
It's amazing what a good hair day will do for a person....
All went well this past weekend with the New Plan for eating...I'm on my 2nd day of HPLC today and so far it feels pretty good...
I did weigh in at 168 on Saturday and I'm refusing to get back on the scale until next Saturday...
165 HERE I COME!!!!
When I looked in the mirror last night after changing into my size 10 jeans I noticed that I am getting a shape...yep, I even have hips (and I like it)...before I was just a big round blob....
I love seeing my collar bones, they stick out,...and when I look down at my arms (before I lift them up to see the bird wings) they even look firm and skinny. Without my shirt I can see my 6 pack ...ok so it's probably more like a 2-4 pack, but it's a start. Sometimes I can't believe this is really me....You have to remember I have spent the last 35 years weighing over 200 pounds (and most of the time that how I see myself in my mind).... I'm getting so pyched about losing this next 10-15 pounds...If I feel this good now, can you just imagine how I'll feel when I get in the 150's Woooooohooooooo....
It's amazing what a good hair day will do for a person....
All went well this past weekend with the New Plan for eating...I'm on my 2nd day of HPLC today and so far it feels pretty good...
I did weigh in at 168 on Saturday and I'm refusing to get back on the scale until next Saturday...
165 HERE I COME!!!!
Sunday, January 22, 2006
Cinderella's Home!
Yesterday I got my hair done and T (my hair stylist) outdid herself...I'm trying to let my hair grow out a bit and she nailed the hair style I've been wanting. Anyhooo she and a couple of other girls go out to this dance club and she invited me to go...Well, this hair style deserved to be shown off so I told her I would meet them there...thinking this would be a good time to wear that dress I bought in December that I didn't get to wear for New Years Eve...
I have to tell you I LOOKED & FELT HOT!!!!I didn't even need anyone reinforce my confidence because for once I believed what I saw in the mirror. Pictures were taken but even if they don't turn out the way I think they should it won't affect how I felt at the moment....
My hair is this gorgeous dark red with highlights, bangs straight, the back came up in a feathered flip. The dress, let me tell you it ROCKED... it's strapless black with hot pink sparkles (that come off everywhere I go....I left a trail of sparkles wherever I went, which is alright...it added to the magic of the night) spandex that clings to my body, it has a full skirt, the front and the back go to just above my knees and the sides are longer so it gives it a flirty flowy feeling....I wore my dark dusty rose pink jacket (it's made out of some soft material, looks like crushed velvet) with it and my leather boots. Under all this I wore my sexy black strapless bra and garter belt with stockings. For jewelery I wore a black choker with a black rose, dangly fake diamond earings to go with my diamond studs that I always wear....and of course a five strand silver belt that hung low on my hips....Like I said I looked HOT!!!
Now usually when I go out with this bunch of girls I feel like a drudge because they are all younger and prettier than me...so I usually end up sitting at the table and watching all their drinks and purses while they go out on the dance floor and dance or just wonder around looking (the last time this happened I said I wouldn't put myself thro that ever again).... NOT this time...first off I knocked them all out of their seats when I walked in...I admit I was strutting my stuff...with them was a heavyset girl that I hadn't ever met before and they talked her into staying at the table this time (I actually felt sorry for her but she was such a downer to talk to that after the 2nd attempt to befreind her I gave up..) and grabbed my arm and took me with them to check out the sites... now this club is a really big club, it used to be a Service Merchandise Store which they converted over....so it takes a while to check out the whole place... I felt like I really fit in, altho there were a lot of heavyset women there, I didn't feel that I was one of them (a first for me). I had sooo much fun but was planning on leaving early so I could do my run with #1 Niece in the morning...I nursed one drink and then switched to water for the rest of the evening...anyhooo it was getting close to the time I planned on leaving when over walkes PRINCE CHARMING, damn he is sooo very good looking, 5'10ish, late 40's early 50ish, salt & pepper hair and a very fit body...I mean women are turning around to look at him when he walks by he's soooo damn good looking (he is everything I imagine the hero looks like when reading romance novels)...and he motions to ME to dance...Now I'm standing next to C (a knockout blonde that all the guys talk to) so I shake my head (I can't believe that he is really asking ME)and motion to C...he comes close to me and says "I didn't ask her, I asked you" everyone is egging me on to go so I say "Sure but be warned I'm not much of a dancer" he just gives me this killer smile and takes my hand and leads me onto the dance floor... and of course when we get to the dance floor the song ends and the band starts to play the Eagles "Hotel California" . He takes me in his arms and we SLOW dance...I even tried to let him lead (a problem I've always had) and didn't even step on his toes...It was the thing dreams are made of... a magic time...His hand slipped up under my jacket and he rested on my bare back and for once I didn't worry about someone feeling how fat I was...I just enjoyed the moment...Once the dance was over he walked me back to the table and I thanked him, he gives me that killer smile says "it was my pleasure" then moved on, which was alright with me because I really needed to leave...I said my good byes (after they gave me the high fives and told me how totally jealous they were) to the girls and left the club by myself because IT JUST DOESN'T GET ANY BETTER THAN THIS in my book...
I came home and had nice dreams about my evening...even as I type this I get a warm fuzzy feeling and sit here with a big smile....
THE PERFECT NIGHT OUT ON THE TOWN...
I have to tell you I LOOKED & FELT HOT!!!!I didn't even need anyone reinforce my confidence because for once I believed what I saw in the mirror. Pictures were taken but even if they don't turn out the way I think they should it won't affect how I felt at the moment....
My hair is this gorgeous dark red with highlights, bangs straight, the back came up in a feathered flip. The dress, let me tell you it ROCKED... it's strapless black with hot pink sparkles (that come off everywhere I go....I left a trail of sparkles wherever I went, which is alright...it added to the magic of the night) spandex that clings to my body, it has a full skirt, the front and the back go to just above my knees and the sides are longer so it gives it a flirty flowy feeling....I wore my dark dusty rose pink jacket (it's made out of some soft material, looks like crushed velvet) with it and my leather boots. Under all this I wore my sexy black strapless bra and garter belt with stockings. For jewelery I wore a black choker with a black rose, dangly fake diamond earings to go with my diamond studs that I always wear....and of course a five strand silver belt that hung low on my hips....Like I said I looked HOT!!!
Now usually when I go out with this bunch of girls I feel like a drudge because they are all younger and prettier than me...so I usually end up sitting at the table and watching all their drinks and purses while they go out on the dance floor and dance or just wonder around looking (the last time this happened I said I wouldn't put myself thro that ever again).... NOT this time...first off I knocked them all out of their seats when I walked in...I admit I was strutting my stuff...with them was a heavyset girl that I hadn't ever met before and they talked her into staying at the table this time (I actually felt sorry for her but she was such a downer to talk to that after the 2nd attempt to befreind her I gave up..) and grabbed my arm and took me with them to check out the sites... now this club is a really big club, it used to be a Service Merchandise Store which they converted over....so it takes a while to check out the whole place... I felt like I really fit in, altho there were a lot of heavyset women there, I didn't feel that I was one of them (a first for me). I had sooo much fun but was planning on leaving early so I could do my run with #1 Niece in the morning...I nursed one drink and then switched to water for the rest of the evening...anyhooo it was getting close to the time I planned on leaving when over walkes PRINCE CHARMING, damn he is sooo very good looking, 5'10ish, late 40's early 50ish, salt & pepper hair and a very fit body...I mean women are turning around to look at him when he walks by he's soooo damn good looking (he is everything I imagine the hero looks like when reading romance novels)...and he motions to ME to dance...Now I'm standing next to C (a knockout blonde that all the guys talk to) so I shake my head (I can't believe that he is really asking ME)and motion to C...he comes close to me and says "I didn't ask her, I asked you" everyone is egging me on to go so I say "Sure but be warned I'm not much of a dancer" he just gives me this killer smile and takes my hand and leads me onto the dance floor... and of course when we get to the dance floor the song ends and the band starts to play the Eagles "Hotel California" . He takes me in his arms and we SLOW dance...I even tried to let him lead (a problem I've always had) and didn't even step on his toes...It was the thing dreams are made of... a magic time...His hand slipped up under my jacket and he rested on my bare back and for once I didn't worry about someone feeling how fat I was...I just enjoyed the moment...Once the dance was over he walked me back to the table and I thanked him, he gives me that killer smile says "it was my pleasure" then moved on, which was alright with me because I really needed to leave...I said my good byes (after they gave me the high fives and told me how totally jealous they were) to the girls and left the club by myself because IT JUST DOESN'T GET ANY BETTER THAN THIS in my book...
I came home and had nice dreams about my evening...even as I type this I get a warm fuzzy feeling and sit here with a big smile....
THE PERFECT NIGHT OUT ON THE TOWN...
Friday, January 20, 2006
Do Ya Think?
How I've changed!!! The pictures above were taken this month by #1 Niece. These were taken June 2003.I weighed 235 pounds and believe it or not I thought I WAS holding in my tummy...at least I was trying tooo....LOL...This was my first day at the gym.. I just knew that everyone was looking at me and thinking "Whew, is that woman big" but I also knew that I needed to exercise to lose all of this fat. As you can see I still have a ways to go but at least you can see SOME difination now...
And doesn't it seem like I've gotten taller too....LOL...
Thursday, January 19, 2006
i WANNA BE PERFECT!
Thanks to my journaling....and yes I am still writing in my lil black book with the whale on it... the Whale is to remind me of what I used to look like but also since it is a picture of one jumping out of the water looking free... that is me now...Free to move this body...anyhhooooo I digress... thanks to my journaling I have come up with an eating plan that I think I can live with. This is my third day on it and it feels good and I have stuck to it..we'll see how it goes through the weekend...
MY TWEAKED Plan
3 days high Protein/low carbs/low calorie (HP/LC/LC) 1200-1400 cal (no complex carbs after 3:30 pm), some type of Protein at every meal is my goal (this is the hardest for me since I don't do milk products and hardly any meats, no red at all), then 3 days (I might tweak this to be only 1 or 2 days later) higher carbs/high calories 1400-1800 with still getting plenty of protein. I can have my complex carbs on these days (rice, whole wheat noodles etc), Then one FREE day when I will not worry about what I eat, but still try to eat healthy and stay under 2000 cal, or journaling (I'm aiming this to be land either on Sat or Sun my biggest problem days for eating and journaling). On this day I will NOT feel guilty or beat myself up for not journaling or watching every bite I put in my mouth because I will be on plan. If this gets out of control I will change it to one FREE Meal instead of one Free Day...
So far this is working altho I'm only on my third day of HP/LC/LC, when I get hungry for those complex carbs at night (and I know it's all mental because I haven't been the slightest hungry) I just tell myself that it's not forever, it's only ___ days and then I can have it (THEN i DRINK ANOTHER GLASS OF WATER OR CUP OF TEA). For three days I have been eating lots of fish (tuna, salmon and tonight Tiplapi, all grilled on my GF grill)and a green fiber Carb (broccolli, brussel sprout and tonight green beans)only..that and a protein bar after I work out on my way home seems to be satisfying me.... It's true what they say about protein filling you up more that those carbs...who knows I might even try some grilled chicken for dinner one night....
I'm hoping by my cutting back those calories for 3 days and then eating somewhat higher calories for the next couple of days that I will fool my body into not going into the starvation mode and storing the fat... I don't think I could have done this before this but I've been on a low calorie diet for 2 years now (although not strictly and if the truth is to be known I think I've probably been consuming more calories than I would admit to...journaling will STOP that)and decided it's time to up my calories a little... The one thing I am afraid of is by upping my protein I will gain more muscle (not a bad thing) and the scale will not move down like I want (booo)... but I've decided that I can live with that as long as I go DOWN in sizes like I have been...
I am trying to tweak it so that the days I eat higher Protein are the days that I do my major weight training and the other days are my cardio days...I know my biggest problem is with eating, NEVER with exercising or drinking my water. If I get this under control then I will be PERFECT....WHOOOOOAAAAAAA!!!!
MY TWEAKED Plan
3 days high Protein/low carbs/low calorie (HP/LC/LC) 1200-1400 cal (no complex carbs after 3:30 pm), some type of Protein at every meal is my goal (this is the hardest for me since I don't do milk products and hardly any meats, no red at all), then 3 days (I might tweak this to be only 1 or 2 days later) higher carbs/high calories 1400-1800 with still getting plenty of protein. I can have my complex carbs on these days (rice, whole wheat noodles etc), Then one FREE day when I will not worry about what I eat, but still try to eat healthy and stay under 2000 cal, or journaling (I'm aiming this to be land either on Sat or Sun my biggest problem days for eating and journaling). On this day I will NOT feel guilty or beat myself up for not journaling or watching every bite I put in my mouth because I will be on plan. If this gets out of control I will change it to one FREE Meal instead of one Free Day...
So far this is working altho I'm only on my third day of HP/LC/LC, when I get hungry for those complex carbs at night (and I know it's all mental because I haven't been the slightest hungry) I just tell myself that it's not forever, it's only ___ days and then I can have it (THEN i DRINK ANOTHER GLASS OF WATER OR CUP OF TEA). For three days I have been eating lots of fish (tuna, salmon and tonight Tiplapi, all grilled on my GF grill)and a green fiber Carb (broccolli, brussel sprout and tonight green beans)only..that and a protein bar after I work out on my way home seems to be satisfying me.... It's true what they say about protein filling you up more that those carbs...who knows I might even try some grilled chicken for dinner one night....
I'm hoping by my cutting back those calories for 3 days and then eating somewhat higher calories for the next couple of days that I will fool my body into not going into the starvation mode and storing the fat... I don't think I could have done this before this but I've been on a low calorie diet for 2 years now (although not strictly and if the truth is to be known I think I've probably been consuming more calories than I would admit to...journaling will STOP that)and decided it's time to up my calories a little... The one thing I am afraid of is by upping my protein I will gain more muscle (not a bad thing) and the scale will not move down like I want (booo)... but I've decided that I can live with that as long as I go DOWN in sizes like I have been...
I am trying to tweak it so that the days I eat higher Protein are the days that I do my major weight training and the other days are my cardio days...I know my biggest problem is with eating, NEVER with exercising or drinking my water. If I get this under control then I will be PERFECT....WHOOOOOAAAAAAA!!!!
Rambling ON!!!
I wonder when I will NOT feel the need to excuse myself for how I look. I know I'm still heavy (or should I just come out and say it...FAT) to some people (these so called peoples who's blogs I've read) who think "169 Oh MY GOD...that's obese...", but to me it's not....not compared to where I have been (I dreamed for years to weigh this less)... So where do we draw the line at how much a person weighs making them overweight... Sure I SHOULD weigh 149 (my goal)or less...and I truly believe I will get there...but it is going to take time and in the meantime do I go around feeling FAT or do I just enjoy being able to move this body more than I have ever in many years..
Someone will come up to me and say how good I look and immediately I will say something back like "Yea, but I still have 20 pounds to lose" like this isn't the end and I could look better...or I'll start in about how I've lost 60 plus pounds and how bad I used to look....Why can't I just say "Thanks I feel good". When someone compliments me like that the thought that they are just being nice and don't really mean it goes through my mind...It's like I CAN'T accept it that I might just look good to them not when there are so many skinnier women around that look sooo much better...
And why do I keep comparing myself to other people? Why can't I just accept that I am ME and I do look good? Without any doubts? I look at the pictures (to be posted later) that I just got developed and all I see is the flaws...probably because they aren't the best (but what is?) pictures taken of me..then I hesitate to show those pictures because I think people will have to say how good they are just to be nice and not wanting to hurt my feelings.... Again I ask Why can't I look as good in pictures as I look to myself in the morning in the mirror? How Depressing.....
But I will not let this get me down...
Be Prepared I will be posting pictures SOON....
Hopefully it won't scare you off like it did the guy I've been emailing from the computer dating....yep, I haven't heard back from him since I sent him my picture...oh well, if he only wants a Barbie Doll, he definately needs to keep looking because I certainly am not THAT....(I'm really not bitter....no I'm not)Actually my body doesn't look too bad in the pictures....it's my face that I'm not happy with.... wrinkles, extra neck skin, droopy eyes & mouth...are these really supposed to come with getting older? Have I waited this long for my body to look good and never gave a thought to the fact that my body might look good but my face might not? Oh my Gawd, will I ever be satisfied???????
Someone will come up to me and say how good I look and immediately I will say something back like "Yea, but I still have 20 pounds to lose" like this isn't the end and I could look better...or I'll start in about how I've lost 60 plus pounds and how bad I used to look....Why can't I just say "Thanks I feel good". When someone compliments me like that the thought that they are just being nice and don't really mean it goes through my mind...It's like I CAN'T accept it that I might just look good to them not when there are so many skinnier women around that look sooo much better...
And why do I keep comparing myself to other people? Why can't I just accept that I am ME and I do look good? Without any doubts? I look at the pictures (to be posted later) that I just got developed and all I see is the flaws...probably because they aren't the best (but what is?) pictures taken of me..then I hesitate to show those pictures because I think people will have to say how good they are just to be nice and not wanting to hurt my feelings.... Again I ask Why can't I look as good in pictures as I look to myself in the morning in the mirror? How Depressing.....
But I will not let this get me down...
Be Prepared I will be posting pictures SOON....
Hopefully it won't scare you off like it did the guy I've been emailing from the computer dating....yep, I haven't heard back from him since I sent him my picture...oh well, if he only wants a Barbie Doll, he definately needs to keep looking because I certainly am not THAT....(I'm really not bitter....no I'm not)Actually my body doesn't look too bad in the pictures....it's my face that I'm not happy with.... wrinkles, extra neck skin, droopy eyes & mouth...are these really supposed to come with getting older? Have I waited this long for my body to look good and never gave a thought to the fact that my body might look good but my face might not? Oh my Gawd, will I ever be satisfied???????
Tuesday, January 17, 2006
Big Bertha here......
Man, I'm soooo tired of all this nonsense about getting healthy and looking good...
What's the big deal... Look at me...I'm Big and I'm doing alright...
Hey... I'm comfortable... I get to eat what ever I want, love my donuts in the morning and wooohooo those chips in the afternoon really hit the spot...
I go around all day in my favorite pink housecoat... so what if it's a little worn in spots (mainly around the front tummy area and the butt area)and don't ya just love my fluffy slippers (the only things my swollen feet fit in)...
I get to sit around all day and watch my soaps or read a Harlequin romance novel with a box of chocolate covered cherries...
I get plenty of exercise going back & forth to the fridge to get my soda's... and I do take a walk to the mailbox once a day...HAH!! Who needs more?
I don't need to listen to those doctors when they say I need to lose weight...I feel fine...Okay so my feet and legs do cause me some pain... but I figure that's part of getting older....and I do have trouble catching my breath sometimes...like when I'm walking to the mailbox...but if I go really slow it's alright...and I raised the head of my bed so I can sleep at night...see there is a way around everything...Why should I have to deprive myself of all the GOOD foods I love............
**** please note that Big Bertha's disappeared on June 16, 2003...no more to ever be seen...Sue
Man, I'm soooo tired of all this nonsense about getting healthy and looking good...
What's the big deal... Look at me...I'm Big and I'm doing alright...
Hey... I'm comfortable... I get to eat what ever I want, love my donuts in the morning and wooohooo those chips in the afternoon really hit the spot...
I go around all day in my favorite pink housecoat... so what if it's a little worn in spots (mainly around the front tummy area and the butt area)and don't ya just love my fluffy slippers (the only things my swollen feet fit in)...
I get to sit around all day and watch my soaps or read a Harlequin romance novel with a box of chocolate covered cherries...
I get plenty of exercise going back & forth to the fridge to get my soda's... and I do take a walk to the mailbox once a day...HAH!! Who needs more?
I don't need to listen to those doctors when they say I need to lose weight...I feel fine...Okay so my feet and legs do cause me some pain... but I figure that's part of getting older....and I do have trouble catching my breath sometimes...like when I'm walking to the mailbox...but if I go really slow it's alright...and I raised the head of my bed so I can sleep at night...see there is a way around everything...Why should I have to deprive myself of all the GOOD foods I love............
**** please note that Big Bertha's disappeared on June 16, 2003...no more to ever be seen...Sue
Friday, January 13, 2006
Yay, it's Friday the 13th..
Evil Eva here today.
you may think it's weird but I have always loved Friday the 13ths (not the movie tho).
It's the one day I feel I can be totally myself, do crazy things and get away with them because all I have to say is .."It's Friday the 13th".
It's almost as good as a full Moon.. or even better how about a Friday the 13th with a full moon....oooooohhhhh aaaaahhhhh...my dream come true... Now I didn't look at the moon last night but I will tonight just to make sure it's not full and if it is I'll go find Lunar Lou and have a good time ROTFLMAO...
I'm dressed in my favorite black top today....I will try to find a ladder to walk under...a black cat to torture (just kidding, but remember I don't consider holding a cat by it's tail upside torture...they like it!!!!) eeeewwww I do so love to tempt fate...
I get a warm and fuzzy feeling just thinking about it....
I know there is someone out there that knows all about how Friday the 13th started and what it's all about but I REALLY don't give a damn...I'm just happy that it's here...
you may think it's weird but I have always loved Friday the 13ths (not the movie tho).
It's the one day I feel I can be totally myself, do crazy things and get away with them because all I have to say is .."It's Friday the 13th".
It's almost as good as a full Moon.. or even better how about a Friday the 13th with a full moon....oooooohhhhh aaaaahhhhh...my dream come true... Now I didn't look at the moon last night but I will tonight just to make sure it's not full and if it is I'll go find Lunar Lou and have a good time ROTFLMAO...
I'm dressed in my favorite black top today....I will try to find a ladder to walk under...a black cat to torture (just kidding, but remember I don't consider holding a cat by it's tail upside torture...they like it!!!!) eeeewwww I do so love to tempt fate...
I get a warm and fuzzy feeling just thinking about it....
I know there is someone out there that knows all about how Friday the 13th started and what it's all about but I REALLY don't give a damn...I'm just happy that it's here...
Thursday, January 12, 2006
I really need to lighten up a little!!!
Ok I've been WAY to serious lately.
After reading #1 Nieces blog about her spinning experience and her new sound system I realize my blogs are very BORING....
What has happened to my sense of humor?
I've started two blogs today mostly about how I like to wear colorful and youthful clothes but worry about that it isn't age appropriate but it even bored ME so I deleted them....
I need to get out there and do something off the wall and get off from all the self examations... This staid attitude has even affected my racquetball playing...I'm trying so hard to improve that it has quit being fun...
Well, maybe I will have to wear my shirt backwards or just do something crazy tonight...
To much thinking can't be good for me....
After reading #1 Nieces blog about her spinning experience and her new sound system I realize my blogs are very BORING....
What has happened to my sense of humor?
I've started two blogs today mostly about how I like to wear colorful and youthful clothes but worry about that it isn't age appropriate but it even bored ME so I deleted them....
I need to get out there and do something off the wall and get off from all the self examations... This staid attitude has even affected my racquetball playing...I'm trying so hard to improve that it has quit being fun...
Well, maybe I will have to wear my shirt backwards or just do something crazy tonight...
To much thinking can't be good for me....
Wednesday, January 11, 2006
Tweaking!!
One thing journaling has made me realize is that I am eating WAY to often and if I really start to count the calories (which I plan on doing) I am probably eating more than I realize...how is that possible? ...it's like I've been wearing blinders for the last couple of months..Actually I think I had convinced myself that since I've been doing this for 2 years now I know what I am doing....NOT!!!!
Stop and smell the roses Sue!!!
Reading BTFFTM has made me realize a few things so I'm going to start tweaking until I get this thing right... I thought that grazing was a good idea for me..and I still believe it is.... but not eating something every couple of hours...I need to wait the 3 hrs so what I ate can digest completely before adding more on top of it... Now this is common sense so why haven't I been doing it right? Instead I had convinced myself since it was such a small amount of food that it won't hurt to eat it sooner...I used to do it right but have gotten off the beaten track in the last couple of months and didn't even realize it...
Also I thought I was getting enough protein but see that I really need to concentrate on getting more (maybe doing another protein drink before or after my workout) I think this is why I'm soo hungry when I get home from the gym altho I eat Sugar snap peas/clemetine on my drive home thinking that would keep me from being soo hungry when I get home...I've gotten away from doing a protein with a carb for a snack and am doing way to much carbs...even if they are healthy fruit & veggies I still need to partner them up with a protein (I knew this but again have gotten sloppy)...Will have to get serious about this...
And I'm reconsidering a "cheat day"...I've always said I couldn't do a "cheat day" because if I had those foods in the house I would eat them even if it wasn't the right time...Well, I've been bringing those things in the house anyway so I might as well control it by giving myself a day when I CAN eat them...I'm thinking Peanut Butter here, it's my one downfall in life...I just love the Natural P'nutbutter and i think if I know I can have a small amount on a certain day, I can do that... I will have to be careful not to get crazy and eat more than I need but I should be able to have say...a candy bar or a pb/honey wrap (my invention) one day a week and knowing this should get me though the rest of the week. After all I am being honest with myself this year and counting everything I eat...in the past I just bought it, ate it and then try to convince myself it didn't count and won't hurt...
For over 2 years now I have tried to keep my calorie count down below 1400. I think my body has adjusted and now my metabolism is slower (hence the plateau) so I am thinking about trying the zig zag approach... that's where I go 3 days low calories (1400-1600)then 3 day higher calories(1800-2000)...this should keep me from going into the starvation mode... and mentally I can always tell myself that if I want something higher calorie (like pizza, or my favorite veggie chips/tortilla's) that I will be able to have it on my higher day...The higher calories should help me gain some muscle and definition as long as I up my protein..to bad all the stuff I really like is carbs and not protein... It might take me longer to reach my goal of 149 pounds but I know that I need to do this slow anyway so I don't gain all this FAT back... It's all about Planning...I need to keep journaling and start counting the calories (I hate doing both).
Now if only I could get my mind off from eating all of the time...
Stop and smell the roses Sue!!!
Reading BTFFTM has made me realize a few things so I'm going to start tweaking until I get this thing right... I thought that grazing was a good idea for me..and I still believe it is.... but not eating something every couple of hours...I need to wait the 3 hrs so what I ate can digest completely before adding more on top of it... Now this is common sense so why haven't I been doing it right? Instead I had convinced myself since it was such a small amount of food that it won't hurt to eat it sooner...I used to do it right but have gotten off the beaten track in the last couple of months and didn't even realize it...
Also I thought I was getting enough protein but see that I really need to concentrate on getting more (maybe doing another protein drink before or after my workout) I think this is why I'm soo hungry when I get home from the gym altho I eat Sugar snap peas/clemetine on my drive home thinking that would keep me from being soo hungry when I get home...I've gotten away from doing a protein with a carb for a snack and am doing way to much carbs...even if they are healthy fruit & veggies I still need to partner them up with a protein (I knew this but again have gotten sloppy)...Will have to get serious about this...
And I'm reconsidering a "cheat day"...I've always said I couldn't do a "cheat day" because if I had those foods in the house I would eat them even if it wasn't the right time...Well, I've been bringing those things in the house anyway so I might as well control it by giving myself a day when I CAN eat them...I'm thinking Peanut Butter here, it's my one downfall in life...I just love the Natural P'nutbutter and i think if I know I can have a small amount on a certain day, I can do that... I will have to be careful not to get crazy and eat more than I need but I should be able to have say...a candy bar or a pb/honey wrap (my invention) one day a week and knowing this should get me though the rest of the week. After all I am being honest with myself this year and counting everything I eat...in the past I just bought it, ate it and then try to convince myself it didn't count and won't hurt...
For over 2 years now I have tried to keep my calorie count down below 1400. I think my body has adjusted and now my metabolism is slower (hence the plateau) so I am thinking about trying the zig zag approach... that's where I go 3 days low calories (1400-1600)then 3 day higher calories(1800-2000)...this should keep me from going into the starvation mode... and mentally I can always tell myself that if I want something higher calorie (like pizza, or my favorite veggie chips/tortilla's) that I will be able to have it on my higher day...The higher calories should help me gain some muscle and definition as long as I up my protein..to bad all the stuff I really like is carbs and not protein... It might take me longer to reach my goal of 149 pounds but I know that I need to do this slow anyway so I don't gain all this FAT back... It's all about Planning...I need to keep journaling and start counting the calories (I hate doing both).
Now if only I could get my mind off from eating all of the time...
Tuesday, January 10, 2006
Day 8 of 21 days
I am reading "Burn the Fat Feed the Muscle" by Tom Venuto and he says in it that a habit can be formed in just 21 days (I think I've heard this somewhere else before)... so hopefully by the end of this 21 days journaling will be a habit...something I am comfortable with...because right now it's a BIG pain...I really need to get my mind around this and think positive..
And I figure if it takes 21 days to form a habit... it probably takes 21 days to break one also...so I'm thinking positively here that by the end of the 21 days I will have broken the habit of constantly looking to eat everything in site when I get home at night or when I'm home on the weekends...you don't think it will take 21 weekends to accomplish that one do you????
My philosophy up to this time has always been take one day at a time...Forget what happened yesterday and Just get through today doing the best that you can. Tomorrow will take care of itself...
I think I'm going to have to re-evalate that philosophy and maybe change it to Learn from yesterday...Live today to the fullest of your ability and Tomorrow Will take care of itself...
All this thinking is hurting my head....
And I figure if it takes 21 days to form a habit... it probably takes 21 days to break one also...so I'm thinking positively here that by the end of the 21 days I will have broken the habit of constantly looking to eat everything in site when I get home at night or when I'm home on the weekends...you don't think it will take 21 weekends to accomplish that one do you????
My philosophy up to this time has always been take one day at a time...Forget what happened yesterday and Just get through today doing the best that you can. Tomorrow will take care of itself...
I think I'm going to have to re-evalate that philosophy and maybe change it to Learn from yesterday...Live today to the fullest of your ability and Tomorrow Will take care of itself...
All this thinking is hurting my head....
Sunday & Monday
Just to let you know I HAVE been journaling EVERY single bite I take (and it's hasn't been easy)in my lil black book with the whale on the front...just missed a couple of days here...
Sunday wasn't a good day for me as far as eating...I did write down EVERYTHING I ate...it wasn't totally bad but not as good as I hoped... I went running in the morning with #1 Niece in the morning...we only did one time around the lake (3 Miles) I was sucking wind like crazy...not sure what was going on there? I couldn't finish working on the yard because the *%$## lawn mower won't start again..Got to get it checked out before spring...and I really don't want to rake yet...Had to get out of the house so I went to the gym in the evening and played some racquetball with a friend I haven't seen in awhile...she has a really fast ball so it was a good practice for me...I know I should have taken a day off but I felt like if I stayed at home I would just keep eating...
Yesterday Monday was a little better until evening
6:30 PD/vit & supplements
10:30 Kashi hot cereal & banana
12:30 Avocado/spinach/turkey wrap, pickle & 1 cup grapes
3:00 string cheese
5:25 almonds & kashi bar
8:30 sugar snap peas
9:00 p/b honey wrap
9:15 a truffle I found in the freezer...what the hell was it doing there and why didn't I just throw it away?
9:30 Amys rice & brocolli 3/4 eaten and felt full so threw away the rest...
Water drank 4 24 oz bottles plus and 16 oz of green tea...
Workout
20 mins stretching
3/4 hr racquetball
3x20 sit ups
Sunday wasn't a good day for me as far as eating...I did write down EVERYTHING I ate...it wasn't totally bad but not as good as I hoped... I went running in the morning with #1 Niece in the morning...we only did one time around the lake (3 Miles) I was sucking wind like crazy...not sure what was going on there? I couldn't finish working on the yard because the *%$## lawn mower won't start again..Got to get it checked out before spring...and I really don't want to rake yet...Had to get out of the house so I went to the gym in the evening and played some racquetball with a friend I haven't seen in awhile...she has a really fast ball so it was a good practice for me...I know I should have taken a day off but I felt like if I stayed at home I would just keep eating...
Yesterday Monday was a little better until evening
6:30 PD/vit & supplements
10:30 Kashi hot cereal & banana
12:30 Avocado/spinach/turkey wrap, pickle & 1 cup grapes
3:00 string cheese
5:25 almonds & kashi bar
8:30 sugar snap peas
9:00 p/b honey wrap
9:15 a truffle I found in the freezer...what the hell was it doing there and why didn't I just throw it away?
9:30 Amys rice & brocolli 3/4 eaten and felt full so threw away the rest...
Water drank 4 24 oz bottles plus and 16 oz of green tea...
Workout
20 mins stretching
3/4 hr racquetball
3x20 sit ups
Sunday, January 08, 2006
Body fat goal
I went over to #1 Nieces this morning before our run at the park and she did the "pinch" measurement for body fat on me to find out just where I am with my body fat...
This morning I weighed in at 169.6 pounds and my body fat is at 37%..this is 62.9# of fat and 107.1# of muscle...together we decided to set my goal for the year at 149#s & 20% body fat...that will give me 30# of fat and 119#s of lean muscle...(hopefully I will look & feel good) I need to lose 33#s of fat and gain 12# of lean muscle...
When I type all this in it sounds more daunting than when we did the actual figuring...it sounds so much easier just to say I want to lose 20 pounds but I know that for me I don't JUST want to lose weight but I also want to be FIT...I could still be FAT at 149 pounds and that's not where I want to be...
We also took pictures of me so once I get them developed I will be posting them...I tell you this so even if I hate the pictures (which I usually do) I will have a reminder thatno matter how they look I will share them....and altho I feel like I look good I still have a ways to go...
Pictures of me NEVER look as good as I feel....We also took a picture of me in a flannel shirt that I used to wear before I started all this...it is sooo big on me...I drug it out of the closet yesterday to wear while working in the yard...boy did it make me feel good...
This morning I weighed in at 169.6 pounds and my body fat is at 37%..this is 62.9# of fat and 107.1# of muscle...together we decided to set my goal for the year at 149#s & 20% body fat...that will give me 30# of fat and 119#s of lean muscle...(hopefully I will look & feel good) I need to lose 33#s of fat and gain 12# of lean muscle...
When I type all this in it sounds more daunting than when we did the actual figuring...it sounds so much easier just to say I want to lose 20 pounds but I know that for me I don't JUST want to lose weight but I also want to be FIT...I could still be FAT at 149 pounds and that's not where I want to be...
We also took pictures of me so once I get them developed I will be posting them...I tell you this so even if I hate the pictures (which I usually do) I will have a reminder thatno matter how they look I will share them....and altho I feel like I look good I still have a ways to go...
Pictures of me NEVER look as good as I feel....We also took a picture of me in a flannel shirt that I used to wear before I started all this...it is sooo big on me...I drug it out of the closet yesterday to wear while working in the yard...boy did it make me feel good...
Journaling
Coming here and journaling is really helping me...I don't think I will be doing it for long, just until it gets easier and a habit to keep a journal... right now when I'm tempted not to write down something in my handy dandy lil book, I remind myself that one of my goals is to be honest with myself and that I want to be as accuarate as possible...No excuses accepted...it's a hard habit to break..this eating something and "forgetting" to write it down...but I'm convinced that it will become a thing of the past SOON...
Fri pm...
5:30 almonds
9:00 sugar snap peas
10:00 pm slice of grilled turkey ham & 1/2 avocado
Workout...
20 mins stretching
10 mins life cycle
4x20/130 horizontal calves
3x15/60 seated leg curls
3x12/45 leg extensions
3x30/90 hip adductor
3x20 standing knee raises on tower
3x20 incline crunches
3x20/105 V-squat
3x20/215 Linear Leg press
1 hr racquetball
Saturday morning 1/7/06
Weighed in at 170.6 pounds Whoooohoooo!!!
8 am PD/vit & supplements
went to the gym played racquetball for an hour then did workout...
15 mins stretch
1x15/35 2x8/40 outer grip vertical chest press
1x15/35 2x8/40 inner grip vertical chest press
3x12/40 1x8/45 bicep curls
3x20/60 seated dips
3x30/110 back extensions
3x15/45 1x12/45 pector fly
2x15 raised knee lifts
2x10 raised straight leg lifts
3x15 supermans
3x20 incline crunches
3x15 each side crossovers (obliques)
Wasn't the most organized workout because I don't have the patience to wait for a michine so will go do what ever I can get on...Tooo many peoples at the gym this time of the year...but felt like I had a fairly good work out anyhooo.
Food....
11:00 am 1 oz almonds
11:30 banana
12:15 pm.. small baked sweet potato, 2 slices of fresh pinapple, 1 slice of grilled turkey ham, 1 tablespoon cranberry sauce..12 oz of Green tea.
Worked in yard, mowing and cutting up fallen limbs...good workout
5:30 Arizona RX Engergy drink with 1 shot of Bacardi rum
6:30 Pm 1 oz mixed nuts
7:00 pm 1/2 (3 small slices) Amy's organic Basil Tomato Pizza (1/3 is a serving...I could probably eat the whole thing in one sitting but made myself put away the rest for tomorrow...)
10:00 grapes (4 handfulls)
11:00 1 tsp peanut butter with honey...
unable to sleep and still fighting with wanting to eat when I'm at home
Fri pm...
5:30 almonds
9:00 sugar snap peas
10:00 pm slice of grilled turkey ham & 1/2 avocado
Workout...
20 mins stretching
10 mins life cycle
4x20/130 horizontal calves
3x15/60 seated leg curls
3x12/45 leg extensions
3x30/90 hip adductor
3x20 standing knee raises on tower
3x20 incline crunches
3x20/105 V-squat
3x20/215 Linear Leg press
1 hr racquetball
Saturday morning 1/7/06
Weighed in at 170.6 pounds Whoooohoooo!!!
8 am PD/vit & supplements
went to the gym played racquetball for an hour then did workout...
15 mins stretch
1x15/35 2x8/40 outer grip vertical chest press
1x15/35 2x8/40 inner grip vertical chest press
3x12/40 1x8/45 bicep curls
3x20/60 seated dips
3x30/110 back extensions
3x15/45 1x12/45 pector fly
2x15 raised knee lifts
2x10 raised straight leg lifts
3x15 supermans
3x20 incline crunches
3x15 each side crossovers (obliques)
Wasn't the most organized workout because I don't have the patience to wait for a michine so will go do what ever I can get on...Tooo many peoples at the gym this time of the year...but felt like I had a fairly good work out anyhooo.
Food....
11:00 am 1 oz almonds
11:30 banana
12:15 pm.. small baked sweet potato, 2 slices of fresh pinapple, 1 slice of grilled turkey ham, 1 tablespoon cranberry sauce..12 oz of Green tea.
Worked in yard, mowing and cutting up fallen limbs...good workout
5:30 Arizona RX Engergy drink with 1 shot of Bacardi rum
6:30 Pm 1 oz mixed nuts
7:00 pm 1/2 (3 small slices) Amy's organic Basil Tomato Pizza (1/3 is a serving...I could probably eat the whole thing in one sitting but made myself put away the rest for tomorrow...)
10:00 grapes (4 handfulls)
11:00 1 tsp peanut butter with honey...
unable to sleep and still fighting with wanting to eat when I'm at home
Friday, January 06, 2006
1/6/06 Journal
Thursday 1/5/06
6:30 am PD/vit & supplements
10:00 Kashi hot cereal/banana
12:30 pm Avocado/spinach/turkey ham wrap & pickle
2:30 pm string cheese
3:30 Clemetine
5:15 pm 1 oz almonds
9:05 pm 1/2 cup sugar snap peas
10:00 pm Amy's Roasted Veggie Pocket Sandwich & 1/2 cup sliced raw zuchinni/summer squash with 1 tsp ff sour cream ranch dip
Ended up eating late due to racquetball & Hip Hop class.
Water 96 oz Green Tea 36 oz
Exercise...didn't do any strength workout and am not going to count racquetball since I mostly stood around and didn't work up much of a sweat on the 3 games I did play...
1 hour cardio Hip Hop...
Friday...Woke up this morning to a verrry coooold house...heater not working right so called the Heating & Air Conditioning guys to check it out and stayed home.
Not Good.... I did clean out my closet and 2 of my drawers, packed a big box of clothes that don't fit me anymore, took down the Xmas stuff, vacummed my living room & dining room and cleaned the laundry room...all this to keep me from eating....didn't work out toooo good....I need to get a plan for these emergency days...
7:00 am...a big cup (16 0z) of hot green tea to warm up with
9:00 am 1/4 cup chex mix (EE said it was alright since it has cereal in it...why do I listen to her?)
9:30 am another 1/4 cup chex mix (it's tough being HONEST here...EE was whispering to me that I didn't need to really journal this but I'm not listening to her this time...I keep telling myself that if I make it hard for me to give in then I won't do it as often...)
10:00 am 1 slice turkey ham and cranberry sauce (tried to fool myself into thinking that if i had some protein it would take away the munchies....didn't work...I think I sabotaged myself with all the carbs...I know they only make you hungrier)
11:00 am the last of the chex mix (1/4 cup)it was just sitting there tempting me..I know I know...I should have thrown it away in the trash and dumped water all over it....but I must admit it sure did taste good...)
11:30 am PD/Vit & supplements....Better late than never...if I had taken this at my usual time I probably won't have been soooo hungry...
1:00 pm Bananna
The heating & air guys came around 11:00 am...didn't take them too long to fix the problem and take my check $$$$$$$....oh well....I'm back at work now... will eat a late lunch (around 4 pm) Tofu Lasangna since I will be late getting home due to a late raquetball game..see if I can get back on track for today...altho I did get out of control this morning doesn't mean I have to stay off track...right?
I weigh myself tomorrow....so am going to work out extra hard tonight to burn off all the extra calories I ate this am....
6:30 am PD/vit & supplements
10:00 Kashi hot cereal/banana
12:30 pm Avocado/spinach/turkey ham wrap & pickle
2:30 pm string cheese
3:30 Clemetine
5:15 pm 1 oz almonds
9:05 pm 1/2 cup sugar snap peas
10:00 pm Amy's Roasted Veggie Pocket Sandwich & 1/2 cup sliced raw zuchinni/summer squash with 1 tsp ff sour cream ranch dip
Ended up eating late due to racquetball & Hip Hop class.
Water 96 oz Green Tea 36 oz
Exercise...didn't do any strength workout and am not going to count racquetball since I mostly stood around and didn't work up much of a sweat on the 3 games I did play...
1 hour cardio Hip Hop...
Friday...Woke up this morning to a verrry coooold house...heater not working right so called the Heating & Air Conditioning guys to check it out and stayed home.
Not Good.... I did clean out my closet and 2 of my drawers, packed a big box of clothes that don't fit me anymore, took down the Xmas stuff, vacummed my living room & dining room and cleaned the laundry room...all this to keep me from eating....didn't work out toooo good....I need to get a plan for these emergency days...
7:00 am...a big cup (16 0z) of hot green tea to warm up with
9:00 am 1/4 cup chex mix (EE said it was alright since it has cereal in it...why do I listen to her?)
9:30 am another 1/4 cup chex mix (it's tough being HONEST here...EE was whispering to me that I didn't need to really journal this but I'm not listening to her this time...I keep telling myself that if I make it hard for me to give in then I won't do it as often...)
10:00 am 1 slice turkey ham and cranberry sauce (tried to fool myself into thinking that if i had some protein it would take away the munchies....didn't work...I think I sabotaged myself with all the carbs...I know they only make you hungrier)
11:00 am the last of the chex mix (1/4 cup)it was just sitting there tempting me..I know I know...I should have thrown it away in the trash and dumped water all over it....but I must admit it sure did taste good...)
11:30 am PD/Vit & supplements....Better late than never...if I had taken this at my usual time I probably won't have been soooo hungry...
1:00 pm Bananna
The heating & air guys came around 11:00 am...didn't take them too long to fix the problem and take my check $$$$$$$....oh well....I'm back at work now... will eat a late lunch (around 4 pm) Tofu Lasangna since I will be late getting home due to a late raquetball game..see if I can get back on track for today...altho I did get out of control this morning doesn't mean I have to stay off track...right?
I weigh myself tomorrow....so am going to work out extra hard tonight to burn off all the extra calories I ate this am....
Thursday, January 05, 2006
1/4/06 Journal
6:30 am PD/Vit & supplements
10:00 am Kashi hot cereal & banana
12:30 pm Avocado/spinach/turkey wrap & pickle
2:00 pm string cheese
4:15 pm apple
5:25 pm Almonds
8:15 pm sugar snap peas
9:00 pm egg/turkey ham omelete w lots of onion & celery
Water 80 oz green tea 24 oz
still need to work on this some more
Work out
15 mins stretching
3 supersets of 21 assisted pullups (7 ea overhead, wide overhand, wide underhand) & 20 (10 close/10 wide) dips on Tower
3x20/60 seated cable rows
3/20 sit ups
1 hr racquetball
I didn't workout as much as I planned because I got to talking with some of the guys about racquetball in between sets. Tower is right by the courts...besides that the gym was packed...and hard to get on any of the machines...I know, I know that's no excuse...but what the hey...I tried....
I felt like I did pretty good on the eating...I again fought off the urge to keep eating once I got home from the gym...that's 2 days in a row.. I'm purposely waiting until Saturday to weigh in again and I feel that IF I control this mindless eating at home I will be back to 169 before this time next week...hopefully by Saturday...
Keeping my fingers crossed.
10:00 am Kashi hot cereal & banana
12:30 pm Avocado/spinach/turkey wrap & pickle
2:00 pm string cheese
4:15 pm apple
5:25 pm Almonds
8:15 pm sugar snap peas
9:00 pm egg/turkey ham omelete w lots of onion & celery
Water 80 oz green tea 24 oz
still need to work on this some more
Work out
15 mins stretching
3 supersets of 21 assisted pullups (7 ea overhead, wide overhand, wide underhand) & 20 (10 close/10 wide) dips on Tower
3x20/60 seated cable rows
3/20 sit ups
1 hr racquetball
I didn't workout as much as I planned because I got to talking with some of the guys about racquetball in between sets. Tower is right by the courts...besides that the gym was packed...and hard to get on any of the machines...I know, I know that's no excuse...but what the hey...I tried....
I felt like I did pretty good on the eating...I again fought off the urge to keep eating once I got home from the gym...that's 2 days in a row.. I'm purposely waiting until Saturday to weigh in again and I feel that IF I control this mindless eating at home I will be back to 169 before this time next week...hopefully by Saturday...
Keeping my fingers crossed.
Wednesday, January 04, 2006
A Look at Highlights from 2005
January 2005...I started 2005 in SC with my friends Con & Paula... We went to eat at a Japanese restaurant and then to their house to watch movies. It was very relaxing and enjoyable. When ever I start missing Larry too much, I go see Conry...He is soo much like Larry in so many ways that it helps me get through the rough patches...He is such a good friend.
I can't really remember doing anything in Feb or March...Maybe just worked out at the gym...
In April I turned 55 yrs old and I threw myself a big party...had lots of friends and of course the girls and their hubby’s (only adults so you can guess what kind of party it was). #1 Niece & The KID made my birthday cake, it was a hoot… it was a cake in a kitty litter pan with lil tootsie rolls that looked like you know whats…never seen anything like it before or since… I would say I brought in my 55th year with a bang.. All had a good time.
In June I went to Columbia SC to visit my friends Conry & Paula, we took a hike through the Congrees Swamp, the first time I have actually been in a swamp. It was soo cool. I now know what Cypress Knees look like (had read about them but never seen them) but didn’t see any gators or crocs.
At the end of July my family on my Mother's side had their big family reunion in Golden Colorado. I flew to Denver on Friday and flew back to Atlanta on Monday.. Saturday we all did the Buffalo Bill Days Parade and then took a tour at the Coors Brewery. On Sunday we met up at the campsite above Golden and got caught up on what everyone has been doing. It went so fast but it was nice seeing all the relatives that I haven’t seen for soo long and some I have never met. My only regret is that we didn’t get any group pictures… couldn’t seem to get everyone together at the same time…
Then in August I drove to Gatlinburg TN to meet some friends, Frank & Val, from NJ. We hiked all day in the beautiful mountains on Saturday and then on Sunday we took a bike ride around Cades Cove, which is a 12 mile ride around an old community in a valley with log cabins, old churches, cemeteries and beautiful scenery. Now let me tell you I was glad that I’ve been working out as much as I have the last year because these bikes were the old fashion type pedal bikes and there were lots of hills to ride up but what a blast riding down with the wind in your face. We got there early, around sunrise, before they let the tourist with their cars in. We saw a little brown bear and lots of deer; in fact we almost walked up to a deer at one of the cabins. I think the coolest thing was when we rode up this hill to one of the churches and heard music, at first I thought it was canned music but when we got to the church there was an actual choir there singing, no organ just about 8-10 people singing, We sat and listened for awhile, it was so peaceful in the quiet of the mountains just to hear the choir singing. It will be a memory that stays with me for a long time.
I did my first 5K run in August at the Duluth Fall Festival. I came in 2nd for my age group. I even got a plaque… #1 Niece had been running at the park with me every Sunday for awhile and we both did this race… It was hard but I really like it. I really need to keep a log of my races & times so I can see how much I've improved...
On August 19th I started this Blog!!!
In September I took a trip up to NJ to visit Frank & Val, since I’ve never been in that part of the country… We did a charity 5 mile run for the victims of Katrina on Saturday morning. Some friends from Pennsylvania came up and we did a day hike on the Appalachian Trail. It took us 7 hours and there was only one place I won’t go, it was a straight down drop so we had to add about 3 miles to our hike, but it was worth it to me since I’m not into rock climbing (yet!). It was a little early for the leaves changing color… they have been having unusually warm weather this year. I had such a good time that by the time I went home on Monday I didn’t have a voice left… sooo much talking & laughing…
In October my second 5K race. I didn’t do as well as I thought I should have but it was my own fault. I had gone out the night before with #2 Niece and so wasn’t feeling as up to it as I should have. I learned my lesson.
When I ran my 3rd race in November I came in 1st for my age group…. Goes to show what an old lady like me can do when she puts her mind to it… This was the race at the park that #1 Niece and I run on Sundays... except it went in the opposite direction we were used to running...Now we run both ways...
In December I did the Jingle Jog 5K by myself...It was cold but fun... I thought my picture might be on line but I guess since my jacket covered my # at that time it didn't get posted... Maybe next time.
I ended the year by going back to SC and getting totally wasted with Conry & Paula, eating some delicious Mexican and watching movies... It was good...
I can't really remember doing anything in Feb or March...Maybe just worked out at the gym...
In April I turned 55 yrs old and I threw myself a big party...had lots of friends and of course the girls and their hubby’s (only adults so you can guess what kind of party it was). #1 Niece & The KID made my birthday cake, it was a hoot… it was a cake in a kitty litter pan with lil tootsie rolls that looked like you know whats…never seen anything like it before or since… I would say I brought in my 55th year with a bang.. All had a good time.
In June I went to Columbia SC to visit my friends Conry & Paula, we took a hike through the Congrees Swamp, the first time I have actually been in a swamp. It was soo cool. I now know what Cypress Knees look like (had read about them but never seen them) but didn’t see any gators or crocs.
At the end of July my family on my Mother's side had their big family reunion in Golden Colorado. I flew to Denver on Friday and flew back to Atlanta on Monday.. Saturday we all did the Buffalo Bill Days Parade and then took a tour at the Coors Brewery. On Sunday we met up at the campsite above Golden and got caught up on what everyone has been doing. It went so fast but it was nice seeing all the relatives that I haven’t seen for soo long and some I have never met. My only regret is that we didn’t get any group pictures… couldn’t seem to get everyone together at the same time…
Then in August I drove to Gatlinburg TN to meet some friends, Frank & Val, from NJ. We hiked all day in the beautiful mountains on Saturday and then on Sunday we took a bike ride around Cades Cove, which is a 12 mile ride around an old community in a valley with log cabins, old churches, cemeteries and beautiful scenery. Now let me tell you I was glad that I’ve been working out as much as I have the last year because these bikes were the old fashion type pedal bikes and there were lots of hills to ride up but what a blast riding down with the wind in your face. We got there early, around sunrise, before they let the tourist with their cars in. We saw a little brown bear and lots of deer; in fact we almost walked up to a deer at one of the cabins. I think the coolest thing was when we rode up this hill to one of the churches and heard music, at first I thought it was canned music but when we got to the church there was an actual choir there singing, no organ just about 8-10 people singing, We sat and listened for awhile, it was so peaceful in the quiet of the mountains just to hear the choir singing. It will be a memory that stays with me for a long time.
I did my first 5K run in August at the Duluth Fall Festival. I came in 2nd for my age group. I even got a plaque… #1 Niece had been running at the park with me every Sunday for awhile and we both did this race… It was hard but I really like it. I really need to keep a log of my races & times so I can see how much I've improved...
On August 19th I started this Blog!!!
In September I took a trip up to NJ to visit Frank & Val, since I’ve never been in that part of the country… We did a charity 5 mile run for the victims of Katrina on Saturday morning. Some friends from Pennsylvania came up and we did a day hike on the Appalachian Trail. It took us 7 hours and there was only one place I won’t go, it was a straight down drop so we had to add about 3 miles to our hike, but it was worth it to me since I’m not into rock climbing (yet!). It was a little early for the leaves changing color… they have been having unusually warm weather this year. I had such a good time that by the time I went home on Monday I didn’t have a voice left… sooo much talking & laughing…
In October my second 5K race. I didn’t do as well as I thought I should have but it was my own fault. I had gone out the night before with #2 Niece and so wasn’t feeling as up to it as I should have. I learned my lesson.
When I ran my 3rd race in November I came in 1st for my age group…. Goes to show what an old lady like me can do when she puts her mind to it… This was the race at the park that #1 Niece and I run on Sundays... except it went in the opposite direction we were used to running...Now we run both ways...
In December I did the Jingle Jog 5K by myself...It was cold but fun... I thought my picture might be on line but I guess since my jacket covered my # at that time it didn't get posted... Maybe next time.
I ended the year by going back to SC and getting totally wasted with Conry & Paula, eating some delicious Mexican and watching movies... It was good...
1/3/06 Journal
6:30 a.m. Protein Drink (PD), vitamins & supplements
10:30 a.m. Kashi hot cereal w banana
12:30 p.m. 1/2 cup sliced raw zuchinni/summer squash w 1 tsp nf sour cream ranch dip
2:00 p.m. string cheese
3:30 p.m. Amy's organic Brocolli/cheese pocket sandwich
8:00 p.m. 1 oz almonds
8:45 p.m. butternut squash soup w 8 crackers
I usually eat my almonds before going to the gym at 5 pm but since I ate my pocket sandwich so late I wasn't hungry...big mistake...got a headache while working out...convinced it was from not enough protein (eating the almonds on my way home took care of headache) also was too long of a time between meals...but I did do good at stopping eating after I ate the soup... I was full but my mind kept saying to eat more...but I didn't listen... If I can keep that up I will break the habit of mindless eating at night...
Water 88 oz Green Tea 24 oz
Workout: Part of my problem with journaling my workouts is that I don't know the names for what I do, but will give this a try anyway...
15 mins stretching. 25 mins Eliptical
Strength workout: 3 sets of 20 overhead tri with 30# weight (3x20/30)lying on bench...superset with 3 sets of 15 chest press with 20 #s( 3X15/20)...
3 sets of 12 bicep curls with 45# bar (3x12/45)...3 sets with 15 alternating arms with 20# weight (3x15/20).
3 sets of 9 incline bench chest press w 65# bar (3x9/65)
3 sets of 15 with 50# on sitting tri bar overhead (this is one of those I do but don't know what it's called...I'll have to take a note of name on machine next week) (3x15/50) 3 sets of 15 w 60# weight sitting tri dips (3x15/60)
ABS...on tower 3 sets of 20 leg lifts .. 3 sets of 20 crunchs on incline bench... 3 sets of 20 oblique crossovers...
I felt that it was a pretty good workout...
10:30 a.m. Kashi hot cereal w banana
12:30 p.m. 1/2 cup sliced raw zuchinni/summer squash w 1 tsp nf sour cream ranch dip
2:00 p.m. string cheese
3:30 p.m. Amy's organic Brocolli/cheese pocket sandwich
8:00 p.m. 1 oz almonds
8:45 p.m. butternut squash soup w 8 crackers
I usually eat my almonds before going to the gym at 5 pm but since I ate my pocket sandwich so late I wasn't hungry...big mistake...got a headache while working out...convinced it was from not enough protein (eating the almonds on my way home took care of headache) also was too long of a time between meals...but I did do good at stopping eating after I ate the soup... I was full but my mind kept saying to eat more...but I didn't listen... If I can keep that up I will break the habit of mindless eating at night...
Water 88 oz Green Tea 24 oz
Workout: Part of my problem with journaling my workouts is that I don't know the names for what I do, but will give this a try anyway...
15 mins stretching. 25 mins Eliptical
Strength workout: 3 sets of 20 overhead tri with 30# weight (3x20/30)lying on bench...superset with 3 sets of 15 chest press with 20 #s( 3X15/20)...
3 sets of 12 bicep curls with 45# bar (3x12/45)...3 sets with 15 alternating arms with 20# weight (3x15/20).
3 sets of 9 incline bench chest press w 65# bar (3x9/65)
3 sets of 15 with 50# on sitting tri bar overhead (this is one of those I do but don't know what it's called...I'll have to take a note of name on machine next week) (3x15/50) 3 sets of 15 w 60# weight sitting tri dips (3x15/60)
ABS...on tower 3 sets of 20 leg lifts .. 3 sets of 20 crunchs on incline bench... 3 sets of 20 oblique crossovers...
I felt that it was a pretty good workout...
Tuesday, January 03, 2006
It's a New Year!!!
Many thoughts going on here today...
But 1st things first. 1st New Years Resolution is to be honest with myself so am going to post
My stats for Jan 2, 2006
weight 174.6 pounds. I gained 5 pounds over the holidays mostly in the last two week. It would be nice if it would come off as easy as it came on...LOL...
neck 13.5"
chest (at nipples) 39"
waist (top of belly button) 37"
hips 42"
upper arm 13"
r thigh 20.5"
l thigh 21 "
Need to find out what my body fat is...either I will go over to #1 Nieces so she can do the pinch test with her lil calibrator again or I could have one of the guys at the gym do that one that you hold in your hand and they imput your age and stuff in it (I truly don't think that is a very good one because they all come up with something differant.) Maybe while I'm at it, I can get #1 niece to take pictures with her digital camera so I can post them here. That way I will have something to look back at next year...
My ultimate weight goal for 2006 is to get to 149 pounds or less.
My first goal is to be back at or less than 169 pounds by the end of January.
I will stick to my pledge not to buy any new clothes until I reach 164 pounds.
To reach this goal I need to:
a. Control my eating at night & on the weekends. To do this I MUST make a Plan and live by it...I know where my weakness is here and I need to stop making excuses.
b. Journal...either write in my lil black book everyday or come here and log in what I am doing...or even better DO Both...
c. Up my Exercise...not necessarily in time but in effort... I need to push myself more with the weights...maybe joining the Sarge's group once a week. The Sarge is one tough guy, but he works with 4 other peoples at the same time and I've hesitated to join them because of all of the down time in between sets while you are waiting for them to do their sets.
d. Water... I'm usually pretty good about drinking water but lately seem to have been a little slack...again I start to give myself excuses...like they took the filter water machine away here at work...but I where there's a will, there's a way.
Have only been drinking 3 - 24 oz bottles (72 oz) a day and I know that I need at least 100 oz...
These 4 things have worked in the past and I know that is what I need to do...
I am determined that this will be the year that Food will not control my life. My dream is that someday (in the near future) I will not only be fit physically but mentally... Thinking about when & what I will eat next will not be a controlling factor in my life... I will think like a Skinny person...
But 1st things first. 1st New Years Resolution is to be honest with myself so am going to post
My stats for Jan 2, 2006
weight 174.6 pounds. I gained 5 pounds over the holidays mostly in the last two week. It would be nice if it would come off as easy as it came on...LOL...
neck 13.5"
chest (at nipples) 39"
waist (top of belly button) 37"
hips 42"
upper arm 13"
r thigh 20.5"
l thigh 21 "
Need to find out what my body fat is...either I will go over to #1 Nieces so she can do the pinch test with her lil calibrator again or I could have one of the guys at the gym do that one that you hold in your hand and they imput your age and stuff in it (I truly don't think that is a very good one because they all come up with something differant.) Maybe while I'm at it, I can get #1 niece to take pictures with her digital camera so I can post them here. That way I will have something to look back at next year...
My ultimate weight goal for 2006 is to get to 149 pounds or less.
My first goal is to be back at or less than 169 pounds by the end of January.
I will stick to my pledge not to buy any new clothes until I reach 164 pounds.
To reach this goal I need to:
a. Control my eating at night & on the weekends. To do this I MUST make a Plan and live by it...I know where my weakness is here and I need to stop making excuses.
b. Journal...either write in my lil black book everyday or come here and log in what I am doing...or even better DO Both...
c. Up my Exercise...not necessarily in time but in effort... I need to push myself more with the weights...maybe joining the Sarge's group once a week. The Sarge is one tough guy, but he works with 4 other peoples at the same time and I've hesitated to join them because of all of the down time in between sets while you are waiting for them to do their sets.
d. Water... I'm usually pretty good about drinking water but lately seem to have been a little slack...again I start to give myself excuses...like they took the filter water machine away here at work...but I where there's a will, there's a way.
Have only been drinking 3 - 24 oz bottles (72 oz) a day and I know that I need at least 100 oz...
These 4 things have worked in the past and I know that is what I need to do...
I am determined that this will be the year that Food will not control my life. My dream is that someday (in the near future) I will not only be fit physically but mentally... Thinking about when & what I will eat next will not be a controlling factor in my life... I will think like a Skinny person...
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