I went to the grocery store tonight to stock up for the week. With all the workouts that I'm going to be doing now, I need to plan my meals way better than I have been. I texted Mr. Muscles a few questions and he ended up just meeting me at the grocery store and shopping with me. It was good to have him there with me to get advice on the things I should eat. Of course, along with that comes his advice on the things I shouldn't eat! :)
I made some yummy quiche tonight and have plenty of salad fixings. I also bought some nuts and bananas for snacks during the day. And some oatmeal for breakfast. I have a hard time eating in the morning with my band, but I'm going to need the energy so I'm going to try out some oatmeal.
And now it's 10pm. I'm going to be one tired girl tomorrow since my alarm is set for 4:00am! :)
Sunday, July 31, 2011
Saturday, July 30, 2011
Measurements and such...
This morning Mr. Muscles took my measurements. I started working out with him on May 30th, exactly 2 months ago today. He measured 6 places; my bust, my waist, my abdomen, my hips, my right thigh and my right arm. In the two months I've lost 15 inches...and 15 pounds. I'm happy with that. I wish it was more, but I have gained alot of muscle and that weighs alot...or so I'm told.
We talked today about me upping my workouts. I know...I feel like all I do now is workout! But I'm going to do all of my training in the mornings at 5 (which he loves anyway because he says it's better for me) and then I'm going to do an additional hour of cardio in the evenings.
I've lost a total of 45 pounds, which includes before surgery when I went on the liquid diet, and the 15 I lost immediately after surgery. I'd love to lose another 30 more before Hawaii. Considering that's 6 weeks from today, I need the extra workouts to lose more weight.
After all the measuring and discussing what comes next, I walked 3.1 miles in 56 minutes. I thought that was good, but not great. I need to work on getting faster. Then I did an hour of full body weights with Mr. Muscles. And finally I worked about 30 minutes with King Kong on abs. Just another typical Saturday at the gym!
We talked today about me upping my workouts. I know...I feel like all I do now is workout! But I'm going to do all of my training in the mornings at 5 (which he loves anyway because he says it's better for me) and then I'm going to do an additional hour of cardio in the evenings.
I've lost a total of 45 pounds, which includes before surgery when I went on the liquid diet, and the 15 I lost immediately after surgery. I'd love to lose another 30 more before Hawaii. Considering that's 6 weeks from today, I need the extra workouts to lose more weight.
After all the measuring and discussing what comes next, I walked 3.1 miles in 56 minutes. I thought that was good, but not great. I need to work on getting faster. Then I did an hour of full body weights with Mr. Muscles. And finally I worked about 30 minutes with King Kong on abs. Just another typical Saturday at the gym!
Thursday, July 28, 2011
It's hot...
It's hot outside, which means it's hot inside and therefore hot at the gym. Tonight we switched up my workout and I lifted weights first. Then I worked with Greg...who I think I'm going to nickname King Kong...on abs. We did this ridiculous maneuver where I had my legs bent in front of me and he criss-crossed his legs over mine for stability. I had an 8 pound ball in my arms and I twisted from side to side with the ball stretched out and then back with it over my head. Then I had to lean backwards without letting my back touch the ground and come back up. It worked my upper abs, my lower abs and my side abs. It was a little out of control but kind of amazing!
By the time I was done with weights and abs, I was already crazy sweating and I hadn't done any cardio! So I hopped on the treadmill and pounded out 2.5 miles before heading home for a nice salad.
I weighed myself again today at work. And the scale showed a loss again. Thank goodness it's going down. I was really worried at the beginning of the week. But there was no reason for me to worry. I just get in my head sometimes and forget there's alot more than just the number on the scale.
Before my workout tonight I chatted with my friend in Chicago. I hadn't talked to him since before surgery so he asked how I was doing with my band and everything. And I told him...I'm overwhelmed. I never thought I would focus my whole life on food and exercise as much as I do now. It is exhausting to constantly think about what I'm going to eat, what I'm currently eating and what comes next. I definitely have moments where I question if this was the right decision and then I have moments that I'm just sure it was the right decision. I'm guessing I'm not the only person who's had weight loss surgery with those kind of thoughts.
Today is one of the days that I'm glad I had surgery. I've lost 42 pounds, my clothes fit better, my favorite swimsuit is too big, and it got me back in the gym. Things are good today. :)
By the time I was done with weights and abs, I was already crazy sweating and I hadn't done any cardio! So I hopped on the treadmill and pounded out 2.5 miles before heading home for a nice salad.
I weighed myself again today at work. And the scale showed a loss again. Thank goodness it's going down. I was really worried at the beginning of the week. But there was no reason for me to worry. I just get in my head sometimes and forget there's alot more than just the number on the scale.
Before my workout tonight I chatted with my friend in Chicago. I hadn't talked to him since before surgery so he asked how I was doing with my band and everything. And I told him...I'm overwhelmed. I never thought I would focus my whole life on food and exercise as much as I do now. It is exhausting to constantly think about what I'm going to eat, what I'm currently eating and what comes next. I definitely have moments where I question if this was the right decision and then I have moments that I'm just sure it was the right decision. I'm guessing I'm not the only person who's had weight loss surgery with those kind of thoughts.
Today is one of the days that I'm glad I had surgery. I've lost 42 pounds, my clothes fit better, my favorite swimsuit is too big, and it got me back in the gym. Things are good today. :)
Tuesday, July 26, 2011
Tuesday recap...
Again I woke up at 4am to workout with Mr. Muscles at 5:00. I was on the elliptical for 40 minutes this morning and then did some intense arms. By the end of our workout I was having a hard time lifting the 10 pound weights at all...and I certainly couldn't get them high! Then after I was exhausted, sweating like a crazy woman and beet red, Mr. Muscles walked me over to the treadmill, put it on an incline of 12, a speed of 3.8 and told me 10 minutes. Uh...I'm sorry, but it was like I about to fall off the darn thing the entire time! I held on with dear life for those 10 minutes and I wanted to give up more than once, but then I thought of Extreme Makeover from last night.
A gal named Krista had a few hard years with a daughter who has serious medical needs. As she coped, she ate and when she was cast on the show she weighed 445 pounds. Chris Powell was amazing for her and although she had some major setbacks during her 365 days, she was super successful. And at her 9 month weigh in and training session, she was working on her internal motivation and started running full speed. She still weighed more than me...but she was running! At a 7.1 on the treadmill!
So when I hit the 7 minute mark on the treadmill on that incline of 12, I just thought of Krista and her running and realized that if she could do it, I could finish 3 more minutes. And I did. Go me. :)
A gal named Krista had a few hard years with a daughter who has serious medical needs. As she coped, she ate and when she was cast on the show she weighed 445 pounds. Chris Powell was amazing for her and although she had some major setbacks during her 365 days, she was super successful. And at her 9 month weigh in and training session, she was working on her internal motivation and started running full speed. She still weighed more than me...but she was running! At a 7.1 on the treadmill!
So when I hit the 7 minute mark on the treadmill on that incline of 12, I just thought of Krista and her running and realized that if she could do it, I could finish 3 more minutes. And I did. Go me. :)
Monday, July 25, 2011
Catchup...
I've had some serious workouts, some early mornings and a bad weigh in since I last posted. First the workouts:
Friday morning I went to the gym at 5am again! It was so long ago I don't even remember what I did. How sad is that? I do know that I came home and fell asleep for about 30 minutes because I sat down. So now I know...after an early morning workout I just need to shower and go to work because sitting = sleeping. Saturday morning I got up and had a killer workout! I did an hour of cardio...half on the bike and half on the elliptical. I did almost an hour of arms with Mr. Muscles. And then because I hadn't been tortured properly, I did 45 minutes of abs with Greg! Oh my! I need a new nickname for Greg...maybe Mr. Abs? Because that's how I'm going to spend my time with him.
Because I have a great aunt in the hospital, I decided that if I wanted to spend time with her in the evenings, I need to work out in the morning. So this morning I was up and at em at 4am again! I decided to work the elliptical again. It feels a little better on my knees. Then we did legs for 45 minutes. I did just 200 crunches since Mr. Abs wasn't there. But as I was walking out, he was walking in and tried to talk me into coming back in and working out my abs with him. I told him he was crazy! But that if he got there a little earlier tomorrow morning, I'd do abs with him. I guess I'm a glutton for punishment! :)
Then when I got to work I decided to weigh myself. And I've gained 4 pounds. WTH?? Seriously? I gained 4 pounds? I've worked my butt off for the last two weeks and this is what I get in return? So I texted Mr. Muscles that I weighed, I gained and I was very unhappy. He instantly called me and asked me why in the world I would weigh myself after a workout? I said...because it's Monday morning and I like to weigh on Monday's. And he said no one should weigh themselves after a workout. I didn't know that. I guess muscles retain water after a weight training session. And I had a few cocktails on Saturday night which will make me retain water also. So he said I shouldn't have done it. And tomorrow I'll weigh before my workout and see what the scale says.
He said I shouldn't focus on the scale, but instead how I look, how I feel and how many inches I've lost. So maybe when we take my measurements this week I'll feel better about my progress, but right now I'm pretty bummed.
Friday morning I went to the gym at 5am again! It was so long ago I don't even remember what I did. How sad is that? I do know that I came home and fell asleep for about 30 minutes because I sat down. So now I know...after an early morning workout I just need to shower and go to work because sitting = sleeping. Saturday morning I got up and had a killer workout! I did an hour of cardio...half on the bike and half on the elliptical. I did almost an hour of arms with Mr. Muscles. And then because I hadn't been tortured properly, I did 45 minutes of abs with Greg! Oh my! I need a new nickname for Greg...maybe Mr. Abs? Because that's how I'm going to spend my time with him.
Because I have a great aunt in the hospital, I decided that if I wanted to spend time with her in the evenings, I need to work out in the morning. So this morning I was up and at em at 4am again! I decided to work the elliptical again. It feels a little better on my knees. Then we did legs for 45 minutes. I did just 200 crunches since Mr. Abs wasn't there. But as I was walking out, he was walking in and tried to talk me into coming back in and working out my abs with him. I told him he was crazy! But that if he got there a little earlier tomorrow morning, I'd do abs with him. I guess I'm a glutton for punishment! :)
Then when I got to work I decided to weigh myself. And I've gained 4 pounds. WTH?? Seriously? I gained 4 pounds? I've worked my butt off for the last two weeks and this is what I get in return? So I texted Mr. Muscles that I weighed, I gained and I was very unhappy. He instantly called me and asked me why in the world I would weigh myself after a workout? I said...because it's Monday morning and I like to weigh on Monday's. And he said no one should weigh themselves after a workout. I didn't know that. I guess muscles retain water after a weight training session. And I had a few cocktails on Saturday night which will make me retain water also. So he said I shouldn't have done it. And tomorrow I'll weigh before my workout and see what the scale says.
He said I shouldn't focus on the scale, but instead how I look, how I feel and how many inches I've lost. So maybe when we take my measurements this week I'll feel better about my progress, but right now I'm pretty bummed.
Thursday, July 21, 2011
Early morning...
I guess if I have to wake up at 4am, at least I get to have a good time at the gym! :) I got there right at 5am and did 40 minutes on the bike...aka 9.5 miles. Then Mr. Muslces and I worked on my chest for 45 minutes. Before we started I rubbed some BioFreeze on my shoulders because Mike said that would help...I'm kinda thinking no.
I'm now at home with ice on my knees. I know we didn't work lower body, but my knees can always use some ice.
Then i'm off to work. Wish me luck that I don't fall asleep at my desk around 3pm! :)
I'm now at home with ice on my knees. I know we didn't work lower body, but my knees can always use some ice.
Then i'm off to work. Wish me luck that I don't fall asleep at my desk around 3pm! :)
Tuesday, July 19, 2011
Pooped...
I am so exhausted today! I haven't been feeling great today and was not looking forward to my workout tonight. In fact, I was just sure that Mr. Muscles would yell at me at least once. Surprisingly he didn't! Of course, he pressured me to find out why I wasn't feeling well and when I said it's because I'm having a heavy period, he stopped being mad at me! HA!
We did all shoulders today and stayed off of my knees which was nice. But as I sit here and type, it's hard to hold my arms up to laptop. It's a good burn. :) And I'm so grateful for Mr. Muscles because without him, I would not have workout out tonight.
I didn't do a very good job of eating today. I didn't eat healthy at lunch, I overate at dinner because I had dessert. So now I'm going to bed and hoping that tomorrow will be a better day.
We did all shoulders today and stayed off of my knees which was nice. But as I sit here and type, it's hard to hold my arms up to laptop. It's a good burn. :) And I'm so grateful for Mr. Muscles because without him, I would not have workout out tonight.
I didn't do a very good job of eating today. I didn't eat healthy at lunch, I overate at dinner because I had dessert. So now I'm going to bed and hoping that tomorrow will be a better day.
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