So, this week’s meeting was about sticking with the program. Everyone has bad days, weeks, slumps, meals, etc. It’s all a matter of perspective and how you handle them. The bottom line is to keep at it. Eventually, you make some positive changes, see some positive results and it gets easier. I don’t know that I ever think it’s easy, but after my horrible eating week, I needed to hear the topic today.

My regular leader Dawn, was not there today. She was busy on Fox 8 doing a recipe. You can check her out here.

Liz filled in. I generally hate it when we have a sub. Liz did a fine job, but it’s just not the same energy as our regular meetings.

For the week 1/27-2/2, my daily target was 43. I was at or below 43 for 0 days and over 43 for all 7 days. I used 98/49 of my extra points (that’s double). Technically, I could choose to use some of the 63 exercise points that I earned this week, but I don’t usually do that. Anyway you look at it, I had a terrible week. I can not have “3 order whatever you want meals out”, plus be lacking in fruits, veggies and generally healthy guidelines and call it a good week. I gained 1.6 pounds this week.  I’m not surprised and I’m going to have a great week beginning today.

 Posted by at 9:07 PM
 

Thursday focus needs to be veggies!

Breakfast
1/2c oatmeal made w/1c milk, 1c applesauce=6
Morning Snack
1 pouch tuna fish w/1pk mayo, 1T relish=3
Lunch
Pierogis with sauce, mushrooms, and cheese =14
Afternoon Snack
toast w/ butter spread, cinnamon, 1pk Equal=5
Dinner
Your's Truly Restaurant:
Monte Crisco=16
Tango sauce=6
3 bites of cinnamon ice cream=2
 Posted by at 9:48 PM
 

Today was a scheduled spin day. The weather wasn’t too bad, so we packed up and headed to the J. Lori taught the class as usual. She had a great mix of music that was her first CD for a class ever. It was mostly pop songs from about 6 years ago. It was fun!

I was pretty sore from my two workouts yesterday, so I didn’t stand as much, but I kept spinning at a good clip the entire class.

I have 4 reasons that I am sore.
1) heavy hack squat
2) new back extension exercise
3) double workout
4) push ups on BOSU twice combined with pec fly, rear delt exercises

Tomorrow is a scheduled off day. I thought of trying the new SWEAT class at 6:30pm, but I think a day of rest is in order.

Activity points earned: 14 spin

 Posted by at 8:02 PM
 

Today wasn’t bad. I still need more veggies.

Breakfast
1/2c oatmeal made w/1c milk, 1 apple, cinnamon, 1pk Equal=6
Morning Snack
2 clementines
Lunch
pasta w/ turkey pepperoni, sauce, cheese, olives=11
Afternoon Snack
milk w/caramel syrup=3
Dinner
mini meatloaf w/ noodles=5
dipping dots=5
Late Snack
after second workout - really dinner
2 mini meatloaf w/noodles=10
later-
2 slices of toast w/ butter spread, cinnamon, 1pk Equal=6
 Posted by at 10:37 PM
 

Today, I had my regular trainer workout with Chelsea. I’ll add specifics of our workout when they are available. It included cable triceps, back extension, abs, squats, hack squat, fly/delts, etc. I did a 15 min warm up on the elliptical and another 15 min after my trainer workout. Before I left the fitness center, I ran into Shayna. She was finishing up her workout on the stair master. I joined her for 2 minutes. My goal is to get to 30 min. I was beat after the workout. I feel like the workouts are getting more intense. Chelsea isn’t afraid to push me to my limits and I’m not afraid to work. :-)

Workout specifics (2 sets of most):
Hack Squat: 120 lbs (this was pretty heavy)
Pec Fly: 60 lbs
Rear Delt: 60 lbs
Abs Machine: 90 lbs
Back Extension: body weight only
Overhead Press and Squat: 10 lb core ball (1 set of 20)
Bicep Curl: balance on 1 leg, 12 lb DB
Plank on Bench: 60 seconds
Tricep Rope: single leg balance, 70 lbs (second set with lowered weight)

Tonight, was a Biggest Loser workout. I warmed up on the elliptical for 10 min.
We did 1 min 15 sec of different exercises and walked around the gym in between. We kept moving the entire workout. We also had a warm up and stretching period.
Here is the list of exercises:
1) plie squats with lateral raise (no weight)
2) modified push up w/knees on BOSU
3) partner rows (used yellow band and it was way too light)
4) plank w/knees on BOSU (not my best plank and I took a couple of breaks)
5) BOSU step ups w/curl using 12 pound dumbell
6) V-UPs (I can’t really do these properly, I just did the upper body part)
7) Russian twists w/heels on the ground (one day I will do these with my feet off the ground)
8) curl and press w/dumbbell (10 pound)
9) standing leg lifts (30+ sec with each leg)
There were a couple of others on the list, but we ran out of time…
10) upright elbow to knee, alternating
11) BOSU DB chest press and bridge hold

I’m already sore.

Next up is suppose to be spin in the morning, but it will be weather dependent.

Activity points earned: 3 elliptical, 3 trainer, 4 BL work out=10 total

 Posted by at 9:33 PM