Monday is the best day to spin at the JCC.  Beth teaches the 9:30am class and she is phenomenal!  I am so glad that I had her for my first spin class (after a long hiatus) last June.   I plan my life around this class every week.  Spinning is tough and can be intimidating.  When you have a good great instructor like Beth, it’s easy to get started.  Beth gets there early (and you should too since her class is always full) and helps new folks get set up on their bikes.  She always has a few gel seat covers and extra water just in case.  My favorite quote from Beth is “you are the boss of you”.  I think it’s great advice for everyone, especially if you are new.  It boils down to you are in control of how fast and hard you pedal and if you sit or stand.  It really doesn’t matter what your neighbors are doing.

Spinning is my only “2 water bottle class”.  One water bottle doesn’t cut it.  The music selection is to my taste and I always get a great workout from this class.

Today workout – 5 min warm up on a brand new Elliptical; 1 hour spin class on a brand new spinning bike.

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Now that my blog is up and running,  I’m playing a bit of catch up.   I wanted to capture my workouts to date.  These aren’t detailed, but are a good reminder that I have worked out 6 days a week all year.

Most of the class/spin days are usually accompanied by a few weights.  The trainer days always have at least 20 min of cardio (usually elliptical).  My records will hopefully get more complete as we go.

1/1-cardio class

1/2-cardio class

1/3-spin w/Beth

1/4-train w/Chelsea

1/5-spin w/Lori

1/6-day off

1/7-train w/Emily

1/8-spin w/Terri

1/9-misc workout (pool, row, few machines)

1/10-spin w/Beth

1/11-train w/Chelsea, Biggest Loser workout in the evening.

1/12-spin w/Lori

1/13-day off

1/14 train w/Emily

1/15 cardio dance w/Chrystal

1/16-cardo class

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Breakfast
1/2c oatmeal made w/1c milk, 1c blueberries, cinnamon and 1pk Equal=6
Morning Snack
none
Lunch
1c couscous=5
BBQ pulled chicken w/peppers, pineapple and onions=5
cauliflower
Afternoon Snack
1c milk w/1T caramel sauce=3
sandwich with 2pc sweet bread, poached egg, 1oz Camembert cheese=9
Dinner
shrimp w/1T sweet and sour sauce=3
imitation lobster w/1c wheat pasta and white sauce=12
roasted mini bell peppers w/2t olive oil=2
 Posted by at 7:19 PM
 

So, this is my first official Food Log post.

Today was a good food day.

Breakfast
oatmeal made w/1c milk, 1 pear, cinnamon, 1pk Equal=6
Morning Snack
1c milk with chocolate syrup=6
Lunch
4oz chicken breast=4
1c cauliflower
1 corn muffin =4
Afternoon Snack
Luna Bar=5
(half before my cardio class and half after)
Dinner
1c couscous=5
BBQ pulled chicken w/peppers, pineapple and onions=5
cauliflower au gratin w/oil, bread crumbs, cheese = 4
Late Snack
M&Ms=3
Cherry Pie in a Jar=9
 Posted by at 9:37 PM
 

My blog is almost ready to be active and live.  My programmer is finishing up the last few things (that are on the current list :-).  This is a test post to see what happens in facebook.

 Posted by at 8:54 PM
 

Today was a good food day.

Now that my blog is up and running, I am adding in my food logs from the past few days.  The 14th and before are being entered to have on the record (but after the fact).

Breakfast
1/2c oatmeal made w/1c milk, 1 pear, cinnamon, 1pk Equal=6
Morning Snack
1 pouch tuna fish w/1pk fat free mayo, 1T relish=3
Lunch
5 crackers=2
wheat pasta w/sauce, cheese, peppers, mushrooms=8
Afternoon Snack
1c milk w/chocolate syrup=5
Dinner
1c chili=5
2 corn muffins=8
Late Snack
sandwich w/2 eggs, 1oz Camembert cheese on English muffin=9
 Posted by at 8:54 PM
 
Breakfast
1/2c oatmeal made w/1cup milk, 1 pear, cinnamon, 1pk Equal=6
Morning Snack
none
Lunch
sandwich made with 1/2c egg beaters, mushrooms, 1oz Camembert cheese on English muffin=9
milk w/chocolate syrup=5
Afternoon Snack
Clif Z-bar=3
Dinner
Oatmeal pancakes w/butter, sugar =12
Late Snack
wheat pasta w/sauce and cheese =8
 Posted by at 7:41 PM
 
Breakfast
1/2 oatmeal made w/1c milk, 1 pear, cinnamon, 1pk Equal=6
Morning Snack
1 pouch tuna fish w/1pk fat free mayo and 1T relish=3
2 clementines
Lunch
peppers, mushrooms, olive oil, blue cheese=3
wheat pasta w/sauce and cheese =8
Afternoon Snack
milk w/chocolate syrup=5
Clif Zbar=3
Dinner
Subway 6in meatball sub with cheese on wheat =16
2 clementines
Late Snack
sandwich w/1 egg, Camembert cheese on sweetbread=9
 Posted by at 7:49 PM
 
Breakfast
1/2c oatmeal made w/1c milk, 1 apple, cinnamon, 1pk Equal=6
Morning Snack
1 pouch tuna w/1pk fat free mayo, 1T relish=3
Lunch
10 crackers=2
pasta with cheese and sauce=8
milk w/chocolate syrup=5
Afternoon Snack
1 pouch tuna w/1pk fat free mayo, 1T relish=3
(late around 6pm before workout #2)
Dinner
egg on sweetbread with Camembert cheese=9
milk w/chocolate syrup=5
(after BL workout)
 Posted by at 7:53 PM
 
Breakfast
1/2c oatmeal made w/1c milk, 1 apple, cinnamon, 1pk Equal=6
Morning Snack
1 pouch tuna fish w/1pk fat free mayo, 1T relish=3
clementine
Lunch
pasta w/sauce, cheese, peppers, mushrooms, olive oil=10
Afternoon Snack
shrimp w/1T sweet and sour sauce=3
Dinner
chicken=3
sweet potatoes w/butter spread, brown sugar=6
carrots
beets=1
Late Snack
1 piece sweet bread=2
sandwich w/1 egg, Camembert cheese on English muffin=8
 Posted by at 8:02 PM