Lyn

 

I don’t usually workout with my trainer(s) on Sunday.  Today was an exception since I didn’t have a trainer workout Friday.  It was great!

I warmed up with the treadmill for 30min (using the cardio coach Kim).  I covered 1.25 miles, 261 cal.  2.7 was the average incline and 2.5 was the average speed.  I really like the new program.

Then, I met with Chelsea for the following:

  • Abdominal Machine: 115 lbs (one set 30, 2 sets of 25)
  • Biceep Curl Machine: 20 lbs (2 sets of 15)
  • Tricep Press Machine: 70 lbs (2 sets 15) alternated w/above
  • Plank on Ground: 33 seconds (tried a second time as well)
  • Lunges (down and back length of exercise room).  These were better today.  I still need lots of practice.
  • Back Extension: with 25 lb weight plate (one set of 20 w/ weight, one set w/o)
  • Woodchops: with 10 lb ball (2 sets of 20)
  • Hack Squat: 70 lbs (2 sets of @ 20)

After my workout with Chelsea, I did 15 min on the elliptical.

I feel great!

Next up: Monday SPIN with Beth

 Posted by at 7:53 PM
Feb 192011
 
Breakfast
1/2c oatmeal w/1c milk, 1 apple, 1T cashew butter, cinnamon=9
Lunch
pasta salad=10
Afternoon Snack
cinnamon toast=6
Larabar=6
Dinner
Ohio City wheat pasta w/white sauce, peppers, a bit of filet=14
Late Snack
egg, Laughing cow wedge, slice of toast=5
 Posted by at 9:10 PM
 

I didn’t make an effort to get to the gym today.  Instead, I spent the day cleaning.  So, I got lots of activity.  After dinner, I went shopping.  I managed to get a bit of lifting in as well – in the form of 4 gallons of milk, a jug of OJ, 6 packs of soda for hubby and a dozen packs of diapers.  I’m beat.

Tomorrow I have a trainer workout with Chelsea.

 Posted by at 9:07 PM
Feb 182011
 
Breakfast
1/2c oatmeal w/1c milk, 1 apple, cinnamon, 1T cashew butter=9
Morning Snack
clementine
Lunch
banana
pasta w/shrooms, sauce, cheese, turkey pepperoni=8
Afternoon Snack
Pepsi=4
Sobe water=4
granola=2
Dinner
pasta salad=8
1/2 roll=3
leftover Nutella dessert=6
 Posted by at 10:06 PM
 

Normally on Friday, I work out with my trainer.  Today, Emily had a vacation day.  Due to scheduling, I opted to do a solo workout.

I did 30 min on the elliptical of varying intensity.  Then, I decided to give the new cardio coach a try on the new treadmill.  I ended up doing a 20 min workout on the treadmill.  I covered .78 miles (171 cal) during that time, but definitely varied the incline which I don’t usually do.  The cardio coach (Kim) is a real person that basically guides you along via video.  It’s all prerecorded, but she talks to you through the workout and you feel like someone is telling you what to do the entire time.  It’s well done and  I really liked it.  You can watch a youtube video about it here if you want to know more.  The time went by fast and I did increase speeds and incline more than I would normally.  You can plug in you ipod and have your playlist playing in the background.  I think you can also save your base settings for the future, but I didn’t get that part figured out yet.  I’ll be trying it out again.

After my 50 min of cardio, I did a little strength training.

  • abs 3 sets of 30 @ 90lbs
  • back extension (body weight) 2 sets of 15
  • 30 squats w/8 pound medicine ball (really needed a 10 or 12 pound ball)
  • leg curl 2 sets of 15 @70lbs
  • plank 30 sec (boy was I out of practice)
  • bicep curl w/dumbbell 2 sets of 15 @ 10lbs
  • triceps-cable pull down 2 sets of 15 @ 50lbs

It felt great to get back after 3 days off in a row.  I followed up the workout by taking the kids to play at the park.  Sunshine and 50s in February!

 Posted by at 9:41 PM
 

Today was a scheduled off day from the gym.  The last thing I needed was an off day after the week we’ve had.  We opted for short bursts of outside fun.  The kids and I headed to WW.  It was nice to go today since I missed the meeting last week.

Since it was 55 degrees, we opted for parking extra far away.  The meeting is in the back of a plaza.  It’s probably 1/4 mile or so from where we parked to the meeting.  I’ll have to wear my pedometer some day to double check.  We park and walk along the stores down to the meeting location.  My son usually runs ahead and my daughter rides in the stroller.  It was a beautiful day for it.

I’m not sure it’s worth going day by day for a recap this week.  But, I was down 4.2 pounds.  Although some of that was “jeans”, so was not and that felt good.  I’m not quite back to my lowest since my daughter was born, but I’m close.

The meeting was about your dream kitchen.  We talked all about what tools need to be employed in the kitchen to be successful on program.  I think a separate post is in order for my kitchen set up.  More to come.

At the end of the meeting, we made the trek back to the car.

After a haircut for my son, we walked over to the grocery store and picked up some YELLOW bananas (boy are they hard to find) and walked back.

After nap time, we played outside.  The kids enjoyed the dry black top near the garage.  I enjoyed taking the trash out, sweeping the driveway and picking up the trash near our curb.

It was a busy and active day.  I’m looking forward to a gym workout at the JCC tomorrow.

 Posted by at 10:19 PM
Feb 172011
 

Not so great food day, but great attitude day.

Things I can’t have in my house:

Regular Pepsi

Mentos mints

Cookie dough

Breakfast
1/2c oatmeal made w/1c milk, 1 apple, 1T cashew butter, cinnamon=8
(would have been 11, but I had a spill - all over)
Morning Snack
clementine
Lunch
Heinen's
banana
1/2 roll with piece of cheese and ham=6
Afternoon Snack
cookie=6
Pepsi=3
Mentos=12
Dinner
Crostas restaurant for Mom's Night Out
wedding soup=4
2 slices of pizza with arugula, prosciutto, cheese=12
piece of Nutella calzone=5
bite of cassata cake from Italy=2
 Posted by at 9:48 PM
Feb 162011
 
Breakfast
1/2c oatmeal made w/1c milk, 1 apple, cinnamon, 1T cashew butter=9
Morning Snack
Luna Bar=5
Lunch
3 mini sandwiches=15
clementines
Dinner
Subway:
6in flat bread chicken teriyaki no cheese, lots of lettuce=8
Sun chips=5
Late Snack
mini sandwich=5
peach cobbler=6
 Posted by at 10:41 PM
 

Today, my son had to have minor surgery.  Everything is fine, but it meant no workout.  If I was not quite so exhausted from being sick, I would have tried harder to sneak it in.  Instead, I entertained our 3 year old without food until almost 1pm when the procedure finally happened.  Tonight, I took my last fly-tying class.  More to come about fly fishing soon.

 Posted by at 10:11 PM
Feb 152011
 

After being sick all night, I didn’t eat much today.

Breakfast
apple juice diluted with water=3
Morning Snack
Kool Aid=2
Lunch
Kool Aid=2
Afternoon Snack
2 rolls=6
Dinner
2 slices of pizza=14
Late Snack
tomato soup w/cheese=8
 Posted by at 10:26 PM