went on bump n grind with laurie and her friend nadia today. KILLER! It was good though, aside from being too hot and sunny out. We went up the hardest way- which has a short but nearly vertical assent. We didn't make it to the top, but turned to go down the back way. Nadia was overheating, and we were tired too. I am sore, but not as bad as I thought I would be. I am excited to try it again!
Haven't been eating as well this week- only one salad for dinner, other nights- fish tacos (good but I had white wine), pizza - spencer was sick, and more white wine, and chinese food with sarita and spencer's family monday night. I have to say visiting friends/family= lots of eating out, most of it not healthy. During the day, though, I've been doing pretty good. fruit smoothies from starbucks- I know it's a lot of sugar, but it's fruit and I have been exercising- eggs and toast, cheese or apples and pb for snacks, water. I probably should be eating giant salads for lunch. That will be my goal next week: 3 salads.
Today I will mow the lawn at my parents and also hopefully go workout for 45 in the workout room. - OH! Sunday night, spencer and I did go 40 minutes on the treadmill. Monday I didn't exercise, nor Tuesday, nor thursday. nor nor nor. sigh.
Friday, October 15, 2010
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
swimming lessons
tonight spencer and i went to the pool, because last week he said (as we're on the treadmill), 'i should swim more.'
so we went. and MAN is swimming tough! I mean, I thought I was getting back in shape, but I was gasping for breath at every turn! Poor spencer could barely see without his contacts, and I think because of that, he strained his neck trying to keep his head up and squint. We both stumbled out after only about thirty minutes and 8 laps of different types.
I doubt I will be getting spencer back in the pool anytime soon, but I like it. I still fit in my water polo suit from jr year of high school! That is nice, but I want to actually look good in it, too. I would love to get to the point where I can swim for an hour consistently and not be dying. It's so easy on your joints and is a great heart workout.
Then we came home and made fish tacos, which spencer declared were "an 8." Woohoo! That made up for the hatred of the water. I think he wanted to like it, but it was just overwhelmingly hard. It's something I take for granted, having been such a swimmer my whole life- just for fun, but still. I would spend all day and however late I could stay up in the pool. One good thing about living in a desert.
Funny that it is mid-October. Oh well. C'est la vie.
so we went. and MAN is swimming tough! I mean, I thought I was getting back in shape, but I was gasping for breath at every turn! Poor spencer could barely see without his contacts, and I think because of that, he strained his neck trying to keep his head up and squint. We both stumbled out after only about thirty minutes and 8 laps of different types.
I doubt I will be getting spencer back in the pool anytime soon, but I like it. I still fit in my water polo suit from jr year of high school! That is nice, but I want to actually look good in it, too. I would love to get to the point where I can swim for an hour consistently and not be dying. It's so easy on your joints and is a great heart workout.
Then we came home and made fish tacos, which spencer declared were "an 8." Woohoo! That made up for the hatred of the water. I think he wanted to like it, but it was just overwhelmingly hard. It's something I take for granted, having been such a swimmer my whole life- just for fun, but still. I would spend all day and however late I could stay up in the pool. One good thing about living in a desert.
Funny that it is mid-October. Oh well. C'est la vie.
Monday, October 4, 2010
monday oct 4th
Last night after writing my goals, spencer and I went to the workout room. We did 30 minutes on the treadmill, me walking at an incline, mostly about 3.5 mph and around 5 incline. Then I did 2 planks for 30 seconds and stretched.
We had a chicken southwest salad for dinner after that and I resisted the urge to eat junk (ok i had one mini snickers) and had a bowl of rice crispies instead.
Today I didn't do much, other than cleaned the bathrooms. But I did one set through this chair strength training workout from self.com: http://www.self.com/fitness/workouts/2009/10/workplace-workout-slideshow?mbid=enws_mow0930#slide=6
it's good. think i will work it into my normal routine.
We had a chicken southwest salad for dinner after that and I resisted the urge to eat junk (ok i had one mini snickers) and had a bowl of rice crispies instead.
Today I didn't do much, other than cleaned the bathrooms. But I did one set through this chair strength training workout from self.com: http://www.self.com/fitness/workouts/2009/10/workplace-workout-slideshow?mbid=enws_mow0930#slide=6
it's good. think i will work it into my normal routine.
Sunday, October 3, 2010
Go Red for Women
I just signed up for a 12 week program to be healthier through the american heart association. It has goals each week and rewards. Here is the link for my goals: http://www.goredforwomen.org/BetterU/MyJournal.aspx?Week=53277
My goal this week is to add one heart healthy thing to each meal. My reward is 2 glasses of wine.
This last week, I think I worked out about 3 times. I had wine a few times too, but I am doing pretty good at not eating junk. I had carrot cake for Nani's birthday on Friday, and then a hamburger and chips and a tiny piece of cake for isabella's birthday. Birthdays are killer. Today I had two doughnut holes.
My exercise goal this week is to do strength training/pilates twice. I need to start doing more to tone muscle.
Ok, here goes.
The end of week 12 will be CHRISTMAS day! wow- I didn't even know that. That is so cool!
My goal this week is to add one heart healthy thing to each meal. My reward is 2 glasses of wine.
This last week, I think I worked out about 3 times. I had wine a few times too, but I am doing pretty good at not eating junk. I had carrot cake for Nani's birthday on Friday, and then a hamburger and chips and a tiny piece of cake for isabella's birthday. Birthdays are killer. Today I had two doughnut holes.
My exercise goal this week is to do strength training/pilates twice. I need to start doing more to tone muscle.
Ok, here goes.
The end of week 12 will be CHRISTMAS day! wow- I didn't even know that. That is so cool!
Thursday, September 23, 2010
wed sept 22nd
spencer and I went on the treadmills again- not very creative, but at least we're getting better at consistency. half an hour- and we figured out that the best time to go is 6:45-7:15, cash cab and the intro monologue of The Daily Show.
I am doing pretty good at my sugar/alcohol ban, too. Popcorn once a week, on whatever weekend night we watch a movie. In the last week, I think I've had 2 glasses of wine, small ones, and a couple pumps of pumpkin spice in my americanos at work. Also finished the bag of skittles we had- which was less than a normal sized bag. Now that temptation is gone- I am so bad about skittles. We also had pumpkin pie and one small scoop of homemade mint chocolate chip ice cream in anza- the pie was made from pumpkins they grew- can't say no to that! But I didn't finish the whole thing. I think overall I am feeling better, and hopefully can stay on track this week and next.
Thursday, September 16, 2010
thursday sept 16th
today my mom and I went on a walk for about an hour around the cove. It was hot out, and I think I got a bit burned. It's the middle of september and still hitting 100, this is where my patience is most tried, the ever-lingering summer. Sigh.
I am a bit sore from my arm workout yesterday, but not too bad. I think we walked about 1.5 miles today.
Tomorrow, I think I will take the day off, and then try to talk spencer into going on a walk in anza- maybe tomorrow at sunset. It's not the beach at malibu, but we love anza. our own personal retreat.
I am a bit sore from my arm workout yesterday, but not too bad. I think we walked about 1.5 miles today.
Tomorrow, I think I will take the day off, and then try to talk spencer into going on a walk in anza- maybe tomorrow at sunset. It's not the beach at malibu, but we love anza. our own personal retreat.
wednesday sept 15th
today i went on the treadmill for about 20 minutes, running and walking at intervals while watching tyler florence make pulled pork sandwiches, peach cobbler and coleslaw. yum! then I did some arm weight stuff- bench press with 10lbs each (2x 12 reps), tricep behind the head thingies with one 10lb weight (2x 12 reps), lifts out to side with 5lbs each (2x 12 reps) and my version of a rowing exercise, bent slightly while standing and pulling 5lb weights from straight out in front to elbows bent, arms tucked at sides (2x 12 reps). Maybe I should learn the real names of things, just for my own time-saving sake.
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