As much as I LOVE writing this blog, sometimes it is hard to fit it into my day....but I will definitely find the time as this provides such a great opportunity to share and dare....
Share all the challenges, fears, hopes, concerns, victories, challenges and of course, funny stories..
Dare you all to do the same!
So, since the big weigh in, I have been trying to bump up my level of workout...not necessarily timewise although I'm trying to add more minutes to build up my strength and endurance, but also put more into each workout....when my body feels like it is DONE, I'm trying to talk myself into 5 more minutes....just the same way my trainer, Tyler, does it.... I SWEAR when he sees me grabbing all I have and the sweat is dripping, that is when I hear "Okay, 10 more" or "5 more" if he really sees me fading....But now I know that is a GOOD thing....
I was talking to my neighbor, Randy, at the gym this morning....He is a runner and is participating in the "biggest loser" challenge at his work....not sure what he is trying to lose, but we all have some "storage deposits" somewhere we are anxious to part with...
I told him that I seriously have never pushed myself like this before. Mind you, I'm not going overboard here, but I really am starting to understand what "pushing yourself" is all about.
Before this experience, I would get a bit winded and there was a button inside of me that went off and said STOP, ENOUGH, YOU NEED TO SIT DOWN.....Now I realize I should have YANKED that button out of my head and thrown it away, as that was just when I was getting started.
Like last night for example, I was TIRED after another LONG day at work and long week....
about 7 1/2 hours on conference calls yesterday and squeezing emails etc inbetween the calls...so after 10 hours, I left work to head to the gym......I didn't even think about not going - let's face it, I know I have to FACE THE SCALE on TV - if that isn't motivation, nothing is! Sad, isn't it?!? Anyway, I got to the gym and was so tired and seriously knew I was going to do it, but also knew it was going to be tough as I was TIRED!!!!!!!!!!!!! I started with the ARC trainer, sort of a "skier" motion eliptical - bumped up to level 3 on interval and took off...whew those minutes were barely moving by.....finished my 30 minutes, wiped down the machine and headed to the next beast....the treadmill. That sucker beat me at the last challenge, so I needed to get more acquainted with it....so on I jumped (well JUMPED is rather a strong word here.....) and started at 3.2, then 3.5....got a steady quick walking pace of 3.5 and then every few minutes, would bump it to 4.0 for a minute run....then back to 3.5 or somewhere inbetween....just trying to keep my heart rate moving up and down....and that it was.... after 35 minutes later, I was really sweating but glad I had done it! At that point, I was tired, and very wet (I finally think that is a GOOD thing, the more I sweat, the more I feel I did!)....and that's when I thought, OKAY WHAT ELSE DO YOU HAVE LEFT IN YOU? So I moved over to the eliptical and finished it off with another 15 minutes... I was AMAZED, once I hoisted the old body up there and started going, I found some ENERGY I had stored down in some fat pockets somewhere....
THAT'S WHEN I REALIZED THE WHOLE MENTAL PART...don't get me wrong, the physical part is definitely a piece of this too, so for me, it is about balancing the 2 of them....AND MAKING SURE THE MENTAL PART REMINDS THE PHYSICAL PART TO KEEP GOING....
Today I was at the gym by 745a, warming up for my trainer to beat me up for an hour....and he came through with flying colors :).....Up, down, up down, planks, wall pushups, squats, lunges, weights....and some more BOXING! I love the boxing but it is hard - we moved on to jabs, hooks and undercuts....the coordination thing was a bit funny, but the workout was tough and great!!
I sure will look at boxing differently from now on - wow, that is expending some energy for sure!
Then off to the grocery store to load up on veggies, fruit, string cheese, yogurt, lean meat, fish....I barely recognized my basket....I was so proud of it - haha! The funniest part was when the checkout guy commented on all the fruits and veggies - he said "I'd like to see what your blood sugar is!"......Okay, not much of a pick up line...but it was great to hear! I didn't mention about what USED to be in the basket along with the fruits and veggies.....I think that was obvious from what is still hanging off my thighs, stomach etc, so no need to tell that.....but getting there...
So for today, challenge that MENTAL side as well as your PHYSICAL side! When you are tired and think you are done, go just 5 minutes more, WE CAN DO THIS! Have a great healthy, fun weekend!
Saturday, January 23, 2010
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Day 13 - "I deed it" :)
As my adorable almost 3 year old granddaughter, Hannah Isabel, would say:
I DEED IT!!!
I am NOT up for elimination - YAY!
I lost 10 pounds - YAY!
I didn't fall off the treadmill at the challenge - YAY
So, in case you missed the fun, on Monday, we had, of all things, a TREADMILL challenge!
What I didn't know is that I would be competing against the "fit" team that I was telling you all about before! So they line the 6 of us up on the treadmill and after a 2 minute warmup, they bump up the speed to 4.0 mph; which is a nice quick walking pace......3 minutes....feels more like 10 minutes...
After 3 minutes, they bump it up to 4.5 mph....okay, now I'm walking very fast and every so often have to do a little "mini run" to keep up so I don't slide off the end of the treadmill..and come on, did the clock stop or what...that can't only be 3 minutes............
Another 3 minutes, and they bump it up to 5.0 mph....okay, now I'm doing my own version of "running" and puffing in and out like I did when I gave birth 27 years ago....quite a pix of me on the tv if you haven't watched the comedy yet... about 20 seconds before they were going to bump it up to 5.5 mph, I jumped off......Of course, they filmed me as I leaned over the side of the treadmill trying to catch my breath again (dang radiation - I do know it isn't just radiation that did this to me, it's being out of shape too, but those 35 treatments on my lungs are responsible for some of this huffing, i'm sure of it!)..anyway, i'm sure it was a pretty funny sight.....
Next thing you see - the contest is over - all the running has stopped, but if you look down at me, I'm now back walking on the treadmill, the only one now as everyone else has stopped :)! You know me, I'm always a bit behind....
So 3 out of 6 on our team did get "pound advantages" for coming in 1st (3 pounds), 2nd (2 pounds) or 3rd (place)....the rest of us just had to be thankful that we didn't do a faceplant in the middle of a runaway treadmill....but just watch out, I'm going after that treadmill this week in my workouts....
So leaving there, I was a bit disappointed in myself, I knew I had done my very best...in fact there were times long before I quit that I thought I needed to quit, but just kept pushing myself (that is only because my trainer is helping me to realize I can push myself harder than I have been in the past!)....I had ridden with my trainer and another trainer, and riding home reminded me of those rides home in gradeschool, where you dropped the ball, your team lost, but your parents were still telling you how well you did....you all remember those.....but I did realize through listening to them that I DID DO WELL, I could or would never have done that before, so I had made some progress (plus I didn't chip any teeth by falling on the treadmill :))....so the point is, BE GOOD TO YOURSELF, CELEBRATE YOUR VICTORIES NO MATTER HOW SMALL!
I went back to my gym afterwards, did some more time on the eliptical, went home, walked the dog a while and called it a day......
TUESDAY was WEIGH IN DAY!!!! I felt good about what I had eaten and how much I had worked out...well I did until I got to the hospital where we weigh in....then I was hearing the other girls talking about what their trainers had them doing or not eating or blah blah blah....
and I started thinking - OH OH, did I do enough???Then I remembered the 1, 2, 3 pound advantages I was up against....
One by one my team got up there and by this time, I was so involved in celebrating each of their victory weight losses, I was teary eyed and happy! I knew whatever I had done, it was a victory for me too - and if I fell in the bottom 2, then I would have to figure that out too....
I stepped on the scale, unfortunately, I couldn't see the numbers because I left my glasses on my chair....but I just stood there and listened and waited....
starting weight ....189....
your weight today......................... 179!!!!!!!! You lost 10 pounds!!!
10 pounds - in 12 days - that's a record for me! I didn't starve or run a marathon but I did work as hard as I have ever worked and ate as healthy as I have ever eaten! I lost my cravings, I got over my soreness and I LOST 10 POUNDS! I was on cloud 9!
As they calculated up the scores, they soon announced who the bottom 2 were on our team who would be up for elimination....I waited as I really wasn't sure because I thought it was pretty close....then I realized my name was NOT called and although I was sad for those 2, I felt so good about my accomplishments thus far! As I'm sitting there PINCHING MYSELF, realizing that I really did make it through this first weigh in, the producer says,
OH WAIT A MINUTE, I FORGOT TO ADD IN THE POUND ADVANTAGES FOR THE 3 THAT GOT THEM ON THE CHALLENGE YESTERDAY....
I felt my heart sink to my toes................dang.....................I knew this was too good to be true.....Could I just sneak out of there now and not hear the rest??????????????????
But after a few more calculations on her calculator, she announced that the names she read were correct.............WHEW, I squeaked through on this one with my 5 plus percent weight loss.......
So, 2 more weeks of a trainer to help me on this journey......lucky me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I'm going to make the most of it....I realize now more than 13 days ago, that I'm stronger and I can push harder, do more, eat healthy and get this weight off! But mostly, I want to be able to breathe better when I run up the steps (or on a treadmill) and I know I can get better at that too! Who knows, I may go out for soccer.......after all, my son in law, Luis, is an awesome soccer coach, maybe he could coach me......JK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Poor Luis, he was probably getting a little nervous just thinking about trying to coach me, his favorite mother in law :) on the soccer team - think I will remain on the sidelines for that sport..............
So today, I decided I'm going to take advantage of every extra step I can make - started off with walking up 3 flights of stairs to my doctor's visit this morning.....Yes, still winded, but I made it!
And YOU CAN TOO! Take the opportunity to walk a little further, push a little harder, say no to those temptations at lunch or dinner.....WE CAN DO THIS, in fact, WE ARE DOING THIS! Everyday, I hear more success stories! Blog them in here - let everyone know just what you did and what you are proud of!
So until tomorrow, pat yourself on the back, walk a little further, push yourself a little harder, get to that goal - don't let yourself be the barrier in the way!!!
I DEED IT!!!
I am NOT up for elimination - YAY!
I lost 10 pounds - YAY!
I didn't fall off the treadmill at the challenge - YAY
So, in case you missed the fun, on Monday, we had, of all things, a TREADMILL challenge!
What I didn't know is that I would be competing against the "fit" team that I was telling you all about before! So they line the 6 of us up on the treadmill and after a 2 minute warmup, they bump up the speed to 4.0 mph; which is a nice quick walking pace......3 minutes....feels more like 10 minutes...
After 3 minutes, they bump it up to 4.5 mph....okay, now I'm walking very fast and every so often have to do a little "mini run" to keep up so I don't slide off the end of the treadmill..and come on, did the clock stop or what...that can't only be 3 minutes............
Another 3 minutes, and they bump it up to 5.0 mph....okay, now I'm doing my own version of "running" and puffing in and out like I did when I gave birth 27 years ago....quite a pix of me on the tv if you haven't watched the comedy yet... about 20 seconds before they were going to bump it up to 5.5 mph, I jumped off......Of course, they filmed me as I leaned over the side of the treadmill trying to catch my breath again (dang radiation - I do know it isn't just radiation that did this to me, it's being out of shape too, but those 35 treatments on my lungs are responsible for some of this huffing, i'm sure of it!)..anyway, i'm sure it was a pretty funny sight.....
Next thing you see - the contest is over - all the running has stopped, but if you look down at me, I'm now back walking on the treadmill, the only one now as everyone else has stopped :)! You know me, I'm always a bit behind....
So 3 out of 6 on our team did get "pound advantages" for coming in 1st (3 pounds), 2nd (2 pounds) or 3rd (place)....the rest of us just had to be thankful that we didn't do a faceplant in the middle of a runaway treadmill....but just watch out, I'm going after that treadmill this week in my workouts....
So leaving there, I was a bit disappointed in myself, I knew I had done my very best...in fact there were times long before I quit that I thought I needed to quit, but just kept pushing myself (that is only because my trainer is helping me to realize I can push myself harder than I have been in the past!)....I had ridden with my trainer and another trainer, and riding home reminded me of those rides home in gradeschool, where you dropped the ball, your team lost, but your parents were still telling you how well you did....you all remember those.....but I did realize through listening to them that I DID DO WELL, I could or would never have done that before, so I had made some progress (plus I didn't chip any teeth by falling on the treadmill :))....so the point is, BE GOOD TO YOURSELF, CELEBRATE YOUR VICTORIES NO MATTER HOW SMALL!
I went back to my gym afterwards, did some more time on the eliptical, went home, walked the dog a while and called it a day......
TUESDAY was WEIGH IN DAY!!!! I felt good about what I had eaten and how much I had worked out...well I did until I got to the hospital where we weigh in....then I was hearing the other girls talking about what their trainers had them doing or not eating or blah blah blah....
and I started thinking - OH OH, did I do enough???Then I remembered the 1, 2, 3 pound advantages I was up against....
One by one my team got up there and by this time, I was so involved in celebrating each of their victory weight losses, I was teary eyed and happy! I knew whatever I had done, it was a victory for me too - and if I fell in the bottom 2, then I would have to figure that out too....
I stepped on the scale, unfortunately, I couldn't see the numbers because I left my glasses on my chair....but I just stood there and listened and waited....
starting weight ....189....
your weight today......................... 179!!!!!!!! You lost 10 pounds!!!
10 pounds - in 12 days - that's a record for me! I didn't starve or run a marathon but I did work as hard as I have ever worked and ate as healthy as I have ever eaten! I lost my cravings, I got over my soreness and I LOST 10 POUNDS! I was on cloud 9!
As they calculated up the scores, they soon announced who the bottom 2 were on our team who would be up for elimination....I waited as I really wasn't sure because I thought it was pretty close....then I realized my name was NOT called and although I was sad for those 2, I felt so good about my accomplishments thus far! As I'm sitting there PINCHING MYSELF, realizing that I really did make it through this first weigh in, the producer says,
OH WAIT A MINUTE, I FORGOT TO ADD IN THE POUND ADVANTAGES FOR THE 3 THAT GOT THEM ON THE CHALLENGE YESTERDAY....
I felt my heart sink to my toes................dang.....................I knew this was too good to be true.....Could I just sneak out of there now and not hear the rest??????????????????
But after a few more calculations on her calculator, she announced that the names she read were correct.............WHEW, I squeaked through on this one with my 5 plus percent weight loss.......
So, 2 more weeks of a trainer to help me on this journey......lucky me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I'm going to make the most of it....I realize now more than 13 days ago, that I'm stronger and I can push harder, do more, eat healthy and get this weight off! But mostly, I want to be able to breathe better when I run up the steps (or on a treadmill) and I know I can get better at that too! Who knows, I may go out for soccer.......after all, my son in law, Luis, is an awesome soccer coach, maybe he could coach me......JK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Poor Luis, he was probably getting a little nervous just thinking about trying to coach me, his favorite mother in law :) on the soccer team - think I will remain on the sidelines for that sport..............
So today, I decided I'm going to take advantage of every extra step I can make - started off with walking up 3 flights of stairs to my doctor's visit this morning.....Yes, still winded, but I made it!
And YOU CAN TOO! Take the opportunity to walk a little further, push a little harder, say no to those temptations at lunch or dinner.....WE CAN DO THIS, in fact, WE ARE DOING THIS! Everyday, I hear more success stories! Blog them in here - let everyone know just what you did and what you are proud of!
So until tomorrow, pat yourself on the back, walk a little further, push yourself a little harder, get to that goal - don't let yourself be the barrier in the way!!!
Sunday, January 17, 2010
Day 10 - "Last chance workout weekend"
Well tomorrow is our first "challenge"! It will be the Determined Divas (my team) against the Fit & Fabulous team .. GO DETERMINED DIVAS!!!! I am meeting my trainer at Club Fitness at 815am to head out together to the Club Fitness in Ballwin, for a 9a-10a challenge - Can't wait to see what it is!
For any of you that watch "Biggest Loser", you know all about "last chance workouts"....well I am looking at this weekend as my "last chance workout weekend" before our 1st weighin (and elimination) on Tuesday!
Friday night, I kicked it in gear with my hour plus on the eliptical.....still can't believe I made it!
Saturday, I worked out with my trainer - we did lots of kick boxing and boxing, between planks, lunges & squats - wow, that seriously works up a sweat! But it was fun! Plus I did some time on the eliptical and treadmill. In the afternoon, I went to a fun baby shower and passed up everything! No chips, no nuts, no pasta con broccoli, dollar roll sandwiches, cake, iced sugar cookies, m&m's (my favorite!) & white chocolate cute little homemade baby item shaped candies.....I clearly remember from Weight Watchers about "planning ahead", so I fixed a big protein shake (ultra meal dutch chocolate with ice cubes, water and a frozen banana - YUM) and waited until I got there to have it....It worked really well! OMG, thank goodness I brought that or it would have been DANGER AHEAD! I had a great time, even without eating any of the temptations lurking all around me.....
Sunday (today) I went back for another round on the eliptical, 1 hour 5 minutes 15 seconds (but who was counting :) - I'm not totally sure about the "seconds" part :).... After that I did about 5 planks and tried to hold up as long as I could and then hold 10 seconds more....whew, the belly was shaking! I plan on doing a few up/down the steps at home tonight, just to keep the burning going....
When I went into Kohl's on Saturday after my "boxing", I could still feel my body burning, really weird... I was still sweating! I did email Tyler, my trainer, just to make sure that was normal. I feel that more now after I workout, so that must be a good thing! Tyler told me that my body should feel like that when we are done but only for a short period....so that's good!
Hard to believe this is DAY 10!
But with 10 days into LOSE A TON, I know I have given my very best .....my diet has been great, I'm exercising 6 days per week (and walking on the 7th per my trainer - have to let the body rest a bit)....I can't wait to see what Tuesday's weigh in day brings - and whatever it brings, I will be happy with what I have accomplished thus far!!!
Just to refresh your memory, this is how it works..
On Tuesday, both teams weigh in...Each team is comprised of 6 women and the bottom 2 women from EACH team will be up for elimination... What happens next is the 4 women will be named on the website as the "bottom 4" and JOHN Q PUBLIC (that's where YOU come in :) will be asked to vote (on the website) for the 1 woman from EACH team that you would like to stay....I'm hoping that I don't fall "below the yellow line", but if I do, I will be asking for your vote to stay in this contest! I've worked very hard, but I know the other 11 women have also!
As far as when this will be on Show Me St. Louis:
Monday's challenge will be filmed tomorrow and will air on this Tuesday.
Tuesday's weigh in will be filmed and will air on this Wednesday.
That means whoever falls into the bottom 4 (I'm thinking positive here) would be asking for votes from Wednesday on.....
Thanks for the tremendous support and love I have felt already on this journey.....I only hope that if you are reading this, you are finding some inspiration, hope, ideas & confidence for your journey as well!
Here's the link to KDSK site which will have all the updates as well.
http://www.ksdk.com/sales/splash/lose_ton/default.aspx?menuid=129
Enjoy the rest of your weekend! Until tomorrow, laugh hard, and often, laughter is truly the best medicine for the soul. But don't forget the medicine for the body - GET OFF THE COUCH :).....ok, AFTER the football games....
For any of you that watch "Biggest Loser", you know all about "last chance workouts"....well I am looking at this weekend as my "last chance workout weekend" before our 1st weighin (and elimination) on Tuesday!
Friday night, I kicked it in gear with my hour plus on the eliptical.....still can't believe I made it!
Saturday, I worked out with my trainer - we did lots of kick boxing and boxing, between planks, lunges & squats - wow, that seriously works up a sweat! But it was fun! Plus I did some time on the eliptical and treadmill. In the afternoon, I went to a fun baby shower and passed up everything! No chips, no nuts, no pasta con broccoli, dollar roll sandwiches, cake, iced sugar cookies, m&m's (my favorite!) & white chocolate cute little homemade baby item shaped candies.....I clearly remember from Weight Watchers about "planning ahead", so I fixed a big protein shake (ultra meal dutch chocolate with ice cubes, water and a frozen banana - YUM) and waited until I got there to have it....It worked really well! OMG, thank goodness I brought that or it would have been DANGER AHEAD! I had a great time, even without eating any of the temptations lurking all around me.....
Sunday (today) I went back for another round on the eliptical, 1 hour 5 minutes 15 seconds (but who was counting :) - I'm not totally sure about the "seconds" part :).... After that I did about 5 planks and tried to hold up as long as I could and then hold 10 seconds more....whew, the belly was shaking! I plan on doing a few up/down the steps at home tonight, just to keep the burning going....
When I went into Kohl's on Saturday after my "boxing", I could still feel my body burning, really weird... I was still sweating! I did email Tyler, my trainer, just to make sure that was normal. I feel that more now after I workout, so that must be a good thing! Tyler told me that my body should feel like that when we are done but only for a short period....so that's good!
Hard to believe this is DAY 10!
But with 10 days into LOSE A TON, I know I have given my very best .....my diet has been great, I'm exercising 6 days per week (and walking on the 7th per my trainer - have to let the body rest a bit)....I can't wait to see what Tuesday's weigh in day brings - and whatever it brings, I will be happy with what I have accomplished thus far!!!
Just to refresh your memory, this is how it works..
On Tuesday, both teams weigh in...Each team is comprised of 6 women and the bottom 2 women from EACH team will be up for elimination... What happens next is the 4 women will be named on the website as the "bottom 4" and JOHN Q PUBLIC (that's where YOU come in :) will be asked to vote (on the website) for the 1 woman from EACH team that you would like to stay....I'm hoping that I don't fall "below the yellow line", but if I do, I will be asking for your vote to stay in this contest! I've worked very hard, but I know the other 11 women have also!
As far as when this will be on Show Me St. Louis:
Monday's challenge will be filmed tomorrow and will air on this Tuesday.
Tuesday's weigh in will be filmed and will air on this Wednesday.
That means whoever falls into the bottom 4 (I'm thinking positive here) would be asking for votes from Wednesday on.....
Thanks for the tremendous support and love I have felt already on this journey.....I only hope that if you are reading this, you are finding some inspiration, hope, ideas & confidence for your journey as well!
Here's the link to KDSK site which will have all the updates as well.
http://www.ksdk.com/sales/splash/lose_ton/default.aspx?menuid=129
Enjoy the rest of your weekend! Until tomorrow, laugh hard, and often, laughter is truly the best medicine for the soul. But don't forget the medicine for the body - GET OFF THE COUCH :).....ok, AFTER the football games....
Friday, January 15, 2010
Day 8 - What's new?
What's new? Gosh, I must use that question over and over in conversations with friends, neighbors, kids, etc.....but I know sometimes, I just don't really realize all that is REALLY NEW!?
For example, if you asked me what's new in the last 8 days since I started this journey, I would have lots of new things to name:
-Muscle soreness - Now that is something I haven't had (unfortunately) for a LONG time, but don't worry, I'm definitely making up for "lost sore muscle time"....I'm actually glad to know that the time I'm putting in is causing something to start happening to my muscles!
-New workout clothes :) - Thanks Kelly for my birthday clothes and Doug too! What a treat to not be wearing my 10 year old sweats!
-More energy - Although I drag into the gym sometimes, I definitely pick up my step on the way out and that's not because I'm trying to run away from the trainer! No doubt about it, working out gives you more energy and also helps rid the stress!
-Healthier meals are definitely new! I thought I was doing okay before but now it seems that I have most of the processed foods out of my diet....feels good, i'm full and satisfied and don't even really miss the well, I hate to say the word outloud, but it starts with a "cho" and ends with "late" with a "c" in the middle.....btw, had my very first "black bean burger" today - OMG, I had no idea what I was missing - with a little pico de gallo on the side YUM!!!!!!!!! If you haven't tried one, I would recommend it...they took a while to cook it at work, and as I saw it on the grill, it looked like this flat, burnt disc that I could sail through the air...but once I got it on the plate, it was toasted perfectly on the outside and great on the inside with a little salsa for dipping with broccoli and cauliflower on the side!
Don't be turning your nose up, you haven't even tried it yet! Be adventurous!
-More determination - My Lose a Ton group is ironically named "Determined Divas" - I didn't come up with the name, but it suits us! That determination came in handy tonight as I trudged into the gym after working from 6a-430p....I got on the elipical and was going to go to 30 minutes and then head to another machine....when i started the machine, it automatically went to 60 minutes and I thought well I will just stop it at 30. and move to another machine for the last 15 minutes ...but as I was puffing along, I decided I could do this, I could make it 60 minutes on the eliptical.....and I kept the pace up with interval hills....at 41 minutes into it, I was watching Friends episodes and the commercials went from some "skinny" pill that they were advertising to Hershey Kisses on the next ad...at that point, I decided I was just going to go "whole hog" and make it to 60.....By this point, the news was on and it was all on Haiti...as I watched the tremendous pain and suffering going on there, I pedaled ahead in thanksgiving and prayer for all I had - I was choosing to stand there and sweat, with water at my side and a towel to wripe my brow.... how lucky I was! If I couldn't finish this small task vs what these people are up against....well I just knew I had to at this point! So as I pedaled to 60 minutes, I was so happy and proud of myself....then it went to 5 more "cool down" minutes....but I stayed on to the end..and about fell off the machine after that.....
-Another thing new is the KSDK Channel 5 Website - Under the "programming" tab > Show Me St. Louis > Lose a Ton - it's all updated now with the bios we wrote and all the videos taken to date....I'm part of Group 1 and we have our first team challenge next Monday at the Ballwin Club Fitness, don't know what we will be doing, but looking forward to it! There's also a link on the website that will show you all my "competitors"...I have my work cut out for me, that's for sure!
It is a great group of determined women I'm up against, but I"m giving it my best shot!http://www.ksdk.com/sales/splash/lose_ton/default.aspx?menuid=129
Our first weigh is in next Tuesday, so I'm making this long 3 day weekend count with some hard workouts each day! Bottom 2 women with the lowest percentage of weight loss from each team are up for elimination....I don't want that to be me!!! 1 woman from each team will be leaving the on air competition 1 week from today....who goes home is based on who is voted on to stay! More on that later...
Continuing on with "what's new"......
What's new are all of the exciting health updates from friends lately...
-My friend Julie and her family are going to be part of a Wash University weight study - sounds like a tremendous opportunity for the whole family! I'm with you all the way Julie!
-My friend Stacey has managed to lose enough weight that her brand new "Christmas jeans" are already too big - WOW - awesome news!
-My friend Sarah continued her weight loss through the holidays and has lost more weight since the 1st of the year - GO SARAH!
-Another friend at work is doing a healthy eating plan as well and actually detoxifying along the way...
-My friend Debby is watching her portion control and "dancing" at night - she prefers dancing over exercise and either works as it gets us off the couch!
These are just a few of the "new things" I've heard that are going on....what's new with you? PLEASE share with us your inspiring victories as we all travel on this road to better health and loose pants :).
Until tomorrow, prayers for my cousin and Aunt as we say goodbye to my sweet Uncle Charles who passed away today - we will dearly miss him - he was a wonderful man....prayers and hope and peace for all in Haiti
and
wishing everyone that whatever is NEW in your life - brings you the hope, peace and strength you need on your journey and that you share it with the rest of us!
For example, if you asked me what's new in the last 8 days since I started this journey, I would have lots of new things to name:
-Muscle soreness - Now that is something I haven't had (unfortunately) for a LONG time, but don't worry, I'm definitely making up for "lost sore muscle time"....I'm actually glad to know that the time I'm putting in is causing something to start happening to my muscles!
-New workout clothes :) - Thanks Kelly for my birthday clothes and Doug too! What a treat to not be wearing my 10 year old sweats!
-More energy - Although I drag into the gym sometimes, I definitely pick up my step on the way out and that's not because I'm trying to run away from the trainer! No doubt about it, working out gives you more energy and also helps rid the stress!
-Healthier meals are definitely new! I thought I was doing okay before but now it seems that I have most of the processed foods out of my diet....feels good, i'm full and satisfied and don't even really miss the well, I hate to say the word outloud, but it starts with a "cho" and ends with "late" with a "c" in the middle.....btw, had my very first "black bean burger" today - OMG, I had no idea what I was missing - with a little pico de gallo on the side YUM!!!!!!!!! If you haven't tried one, I would recommend it...they took a while to cook it at work, and as I saw it on the grill, it looked like this flat, burnt disc that I could sail through the air...but once I got it on the plate, it was toasted perfectly on the outside and great on the inside with a little salsa for dipping with broccoli and cauliflower on the side!
Don't be turning your nose up, you haven't even tried it yet! Be adventurous!
-More determination - My Lose a Ton group is ironically named "Determined Divas" - I didn't come up with the name, but it suits us! That determination came in handy tonight as I trudged into the gym after working from 6a-430p....I got on the elipical and was going to go to 30 minutes and then head to another machine....when i started the machine, it automatically went to 60 minutes and I thought well I will just stop it at 30. and move to another machine for the last 15 minutes ...but as I was puffing along, I decided I could do this, I could make it 60 minutes on the eliptical.....and I kept the pace up with interval hills....at 41 minutes into it, I was watching Friends episodes and the commercials went from some "skinny" pill that they were advertising to Hershey Kisses on the next ad...at that point, I decided I was just going to go "whole hog" and make it to 60.....By this point, the news was on and it was all on Haiti...as I watched the tremendous pain and suffering going on there, I pedaled ahead in thanksgiving and prayer for all I had - I was choosing to stand there and sweat, with water at my side and a towel to wripe my brow.... how lucky I was! If I couldn't finish this small task vs what these people are up against....well I just knew I had to at this point! So as I pedaled to 60 minutes, I was so happy and proud of myself....then it went to 5 more "cool down" minutes....but I stayed on to the end..and about fell off the machine after that.....
-Another thing new is the KSDK Channel 5 Website - Under the "programming" tab > Show Me St. Louis > Lose a Ton - it's all updated now with the bios we wrote and all the videos taken to date....I'm part of Group 1 and we have our first team challenge next Monday at the Ballwin Club Fitness, don't know what we will be doing, but looking forward to it! There's also a link on the website that will show you all my "competitors"...I have my work cut out for me, that's for sure!
It is a great group of determined women I'm up against, but I"m giving it my best shot!http://www.ksdk.com/sales/splash/lose_ton/default.aspx?menuid=129
Our first weigh is in next Tuesday, so I'm making this long 3 day weekend count with some hard workouts each day! Bottom 2 women with the lowest percentage of weight loss from each team are up for elimination....I don't want that to be me!!! 1 woman from each team will be leaving the on air competition 1 week from today....who goes home is based on who is voted on to stay! More on that later...
Continuing on with "what's new"......
What's new are all of the exciting health updates from friends lately...
-My friend Julie and her family are going to be part of a Wash University weight study - sounds like a tremendous opportunity for the whole family! I'm with you all the way Julie!
-My friend Stacey has managed to lose enough weight that her brand new "Christmas jeans" are already too big - WOW - awesome news!
-My friend Sarah continued her weight loss through the holidays and has lost more weight since the 1st of the year - GO SARAH!
-Another friend at work is doing a healthy eating plan as well and actually detoxifying along the way...
-My friend Debby is watching her portion control and "dancing" at night - she prefers dancing over exercise and either works as it gets us off the couch!
These are just a few of the "new things" I've heard that are going on....what's new with you? PLEASE share with us your inspiring victories as we all travel on this road to better health and loose pants :).
Until tomorrow, prayers for my cousin and Aunt as we say goodbye to my sweet Uncle Charles who passed away today - we will dearly miss him - he was a wonderful man....prayers and hope and peace for all in Haiti
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wishing everyone that whatever is NEW in your life - brings you the hope, peace and strength you need on your journey and that you share it with the rest of us!
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
Day 6 - Has anyone seen my time, I seem to have lost it...
How can it possibly be 925pm? Seems like only minutes ago, I was turning off the alarm clock and jumping out of bed....well maybe "jumping" is overstating it a bit, although my soreness is better today....
Get into work by 715am - the day whizzed by between conference calls, emails, projects, word docs, spreadsheets, not to mention my hard boiled egg, yogurt & blueberries, followed by lunch of chicken, raw veggies and blueberries/strawberries, high fiber muffin with a small smear of Smart Balance PB.....then whoosh....change into my gym clothese and run out of work by 5pm to the gym....
Here goes.....10 minute warm up on the bike, then about 30 minutes INTENSE with the trainer until I was sweating and kept thinking "isn't it 630p yet?" followed by 30 minutes on the eliptical......climb off the machine and wipe it down (all that sweat!), and slowly make my way to the locker room.....sit down and drink a big gulp or 3 of water......I happen to catch this RED FACED woman in the mirror - HOLY COW, is that me? My trainer decided that since I am back tomorrow night for another hour, he would do 30 minutes tonight followed by 30 on the machines so tomorrow we could do a full hour workout on the floor YIKES followed by who knows what else!? I can do this, I can do this, I can do this... I want to do this....I want to do this....
After resting a few minutes, I get my coat on and head outside - temp is a balmy 40 something today - yahoo, snow is melting....spring is coming (the power of positive thinking....)... now off to Dierbergs...they have become my personal chef.....order some baked fish with Mrs. Dash and head home.....
It is now 730p and I'm walking in the door - STARVING! Well not really, but it just feels like it.... Heat up my veggies and fish and Doug and I sit down to watch the episode of Biggest Loser that aired last night (Last night I was working out at my sister's gym so I missed it!)....
I must say that watching Biggest Loser now means more than it EVER did before....I can really feel their pain. Although I'm not screaming in the gym (YET), I can understand their venting and crying....But I am grateful....grateful for this opportunity, grateful for the sore muscles, grateful for actually looking FORWARD to the foods I'm eating each day, grateful for the hot shower and nice warm bed......
As I worked through the 30 minutes on the eliptical with my sore muscles and the ramdom hills I set up, I was watching the national news....I didn't have my headphones on, but didn't need them to see what was happening....It was picture after picture of Haiti and all the devastation there......It was hard for me to think about any of this challenge, job, family, at that point..all I could think of was THEIR struggle and how mine suddenly seems light as a feather.
Until next time, please say a prayer or think a good thought for all those poor folks in Haiti. Better yet, consider sending a small gift to the American Red Cross.....We are fighting a battle of health, but they are fighting the battle of their life.....Please keep them in your prayers....
Now I'm off to a hot shower, food journaling, pack my gym bag for tomorrow and fall into my nice bed! How lucky I am!!!
Get into work by 715am - the day whizzed by between conference calls, emails, projects, word docs, spreadsheets, not to mention my hard boiled egg, yogurt & blueberries, followed by lunch of chicken, raw veggies and blueberries/strawberries, high fiber muffin with a small smear of Smart Balance PB.....then whoosh....change into my gym clothese and run out of work by 5pm to the gym....
Here goes.....10 minute warm up on the bike, then about 30 minutes INTENSE with the trainer until I was sweating and kept thinking "isn't it 630p yet?" followed by 30 minutes on the eliptical......climb off the machine and wipe it down (all that sweat!), and slowly make my way to the locker room.....sit down and drink a big gulp or 3 of water......I happen to catch this RED FACED woman in the mirror - HOLY COW, is that me? My trainer decided that since I am back tomorrow night for another hour, he would do 30 minutes tonight followed by 30 on the machines so tomorrow we could do a full hour workout on the floor YIKES followed by who knows what else!? I can do this, I can do this, I can do this... I want to do this....I want to do this....
After resting a few minutes, I get my coat on and head outside - temp is a balmy 40 something today - yahoo, snow is melting....spring is coming (the power of positive thinking....)... now off to Dierbergs...they have become my personal chef.....order some baked fish with Mrs. Dash and head home.....
It is now 730p and I'm walking in the door - STARVING! Well not really, but it just feels like it.... Heat up my veggies and fish and Doug and I sit down to watch the episode of Biggest Loser that aired last night (Last night I was working out at my sister's gym so I missed it!)....
I must say that watching Biggest Loser now means more than it EVER did before....I can really feel their pain. Although I'm not screaming in the gym (YET), I can understand their venting and crying....But I am grateful....grateful for this opportunity, grateful for the sore muscles, grateful for actually looking FORWARD to the foods I'm eating each day, grateful for the hot shower and nice warm bed......
As I worked through the 30 minutes on the eliptical with my sore muscles and the ramdom hills I set up, I was watching the national news....I didn't have my headphones on, but didn't need them to see what was happening....It was picture after picture of Haiti and all the devastation there......It was hard for me to think about any of this challenge, job, family, at that point..all I could think of was THEIR struggle and how mine suddenly seems light as a feather.
Until next time, please say a prayer or think a good thought for all those poor folks in Haiti. Better yet, consider sending a small gift to the American Red Cross.....We are fighting a battle of health, but they are fighting the battle of their life.....Please keep them in your prayers....
Now I'm off to a hot shower, food journaling, pack my gym bag for tomorrow and fall into my nice bed! How lucky I am!!!
Monday, January 11, 2010
Day 4 - 56 years ago...................
Guess what I got for my birthday today? PLANKS! Actually PAINFUL PLANKS! If you don't know what they are, let me describe them for you......
Get face down on the ground, and lay out on your forearms, with your hands fisted (maybe he had me fist mine because I kept trying to clasp my hands - now I realize I was probably trying to say a quick prayer for some gravity to help hold me up off the ground!), arms shoulder width apart......extend your legs all the way behind you and get on your toes (mind you, you are facing the floor), then (AND THIS IS THE HARD PART) drop your butt down so you are even with the floor, YES YOU READ THAT RIGHT - EVEN WITH THE FLOOR, just barely hovering above it, and then just HOLD! ACtually, he should have told me to HOLD AND SHAKE....because you see, as you are "planking", any excess fat on your body begins to try to shake off, first a little and the longer you PLANK, the more shaking you have going on.....about that time, the trainer says "HOLD 20 more seconds or we will have to START OVER" - ARE YOU KIDDING ME?!?!? START OVER!!!! NO WAY, I"LL JUST SHAKE AND HOLD, thank you...
BUT, THE GOOD NEWS (and there is always good news :)), is:
I DEED IT! (that is the way my precious little Hannah says "I did it" .... and that is exactly what I said to myself every time I completed something at the group workout today.....
We met at the gym at 9a as we meet every Monday at 9am either at the gym or at some remote location for a "challenge". Today was the first week so it was at the gym and the cameras were rolling to catch all the proud moments....
First we lined up with our trainers and introduced both of us on camera....sounded so weird to say "and this is MY trainer, Tyler"......although I must admit, I'm getting to like the idea of having "my trainer"....hope it lasts longer than next week! Then we did a group shot and rolled the camera for a little footage of the workout....
I was so hoping he wouldn't film me doing any squats or lunges..seriously, I wasn't sure if I could ever sit down or get up again without pain after the last 4 days....I think my intense prayers at church were answered today because I awoke and could get out of bed much easier today. But I still didn't want the camera on me doing lunges or squats - people would think it was a comedy show they were watching! But once we started our individual workouts, I was so focused on trying to get through each exercise he had me do, I didn't even SEE the cameraman filming me, from the side, so he could capture the fact that I have 2 chins to work on & that I was kind of panting through the particular "push up" that he caught me on....but that's okay, maybe by the next time he films me, I'll be down to 1 3/4 chin.....and off the oxygen tank...
We went quickly from 1 thing to the next....I pulled the old body down on the floor, stand up, pull weights, push weights, run on the treadmill, jump off the treadmill, run on the treadmill, pushups, planks, did I mention "side planks" - those were fun too! Good news though, I did the "weighted ball exercise" today with a heavier ball - remember this was the one that about made me puke a few days ago, but I DEED it this time! Barely, but I made it.....
Then, he helped me stretch out...that was great....I think that will really help with some of the soreness although I did start feeling some of the "leftover torn muscles" tonight while having my birthday dinner of baked fish and vegetables...for my dessert I treated myself to a piece of celery with a tiny smear of smart balance peanut butter! YUM! And all this time, I thought I needed German Chocolate Cake...wait, did I actually say GERMAN CHOCOLATE CAKE??? as in the birthday cake my mom made me my whole life.....oh wait a minute, that is probably what I'm still carrying around...56 years of GC cake....ok, the celery was a much better choice.
It was great to finally start meeting some of the other contestants and start "bonding"...for anyone that knows me, you know I'm a "bonder". I must admit it was also good to see that all of us were worn out and had that "I was run over by a garbage truck" look at the end of the workout! But also good that we all got the job done! Lots of determination out there....
Speaking of "determination", our group 1's name is 'Determined Divas" vs Group 2 is "Fit & Fabulous"...Looking forward to next week when the Determined Divas take on Fit & FAbulous in the first challenge of the season....I don't know where or when yet, but will keep you posted here when I know...I had to resort to blogging every other day, as this fitness routine stuff takes a lot of time and I know you all want me to give it everything I got! I'm doing that, believe me, so whatever happens, I know I gave it my very best shot!!
But truly the best present of today was Hannah, my almost 3 year old granddaughter, who lives in the United Arab Emirates, calling me up and sing Happy Birthday to her "gamma"...ah yes, the whole workout was worth every second of pain and challenge tonight...because I want to be healthy and live a long time watching her and the one due in March and any others that will be coming later....grow up.....this is going to help me get there for sure!
BTW, today's filming is scheduled to be aired tomorrow on SHOW ME ST. LOUIS, 3pm on Channel 5...if you need an entertaining 30 minute show to watch, that may give you a few laughs and inspire you to remember that anyone can do this!!! YOU are the only obstacle in the way!
Thanks too to my sweet sister Kathy who made a totally healthy birthday dinner for me on Sunday and I just said NO to the cake that my cousin Cindy brought over...I was really glad to have the challenge of saying no and watching others eat it....it was okay actually and after they finished up their last crumbs, my friend Debby and I both were thankful it didn't go into our pieholes!
Until tomorrow, be thankful for each birthday, no matter the age, it is another year to enjoy all the blessings in your life and achieve all the dreams in your heart!
Get face down on the ground, and lay out on your forearms, with your hands fisted (maybe he had me fist mine because I kept trying to clasp my hands - now I realize I was probably trying to say a quick prayer for some gravity to help hold me up off the ground!), arms shoulder width apart......extend your legs all the way behind you and get on your toes (mind you, you are facing the floor), then (AND THIS IS THE HARD PART) drop your butt down so you are even with the floor, YES YOU READ THAT RIGHT - EVEN WITH THE FLOOR, just barely hovering above it, and then just HOLD! ACtually, he should have told me to HOLD AND SHAKE....because you see, as you are "planking", any excess fat on your body begins to try to shake off, first a little and the longer you PLANK, the more shaking you have going on.....about that time, the trainer says "HOLD 20 more seconds or we will have to START OVER" - ARE YOU KIDDING ME?!?!? START OVER!!!! NO WAY, I"LL JUST SHAKE AND HOLD, thank you...
BUT, THE GOOD NEWS (and there is always good news :)), is:
I DEED IT! (that is the way my precious little Hannah says "I did it" .... and that is exactly what I said to myself every time I completed something at the group workout today.....
We met at the gym at 9a as we meet every Monday at 9am either at the gym or at some remote location for a "challenge". Today was the first week so it was at the gym and the cameras were rolling to catch all the proud moments....
First we lined up with our trainers and introduced both of us on camera....sounded so weird to say "and this is MY trainer, Tyler"......although I must admit, I'm getting to like the idea of having "my trainer"....hope it lasts longer than next week! Then we did a group shot and rolled the camera for a little footage of the workout....
I was so hoping he wouldn't film me doing any squats or lunges..seriously, I wasn't sure if I could ever sit down or get up again without pain after the last 4 days....I think my intense prayers at church were answered today because I awoke and could get out of bed much easier today. But I still didn't want the camera on me doing lunges or squats - people would think it was a comedy show they were watching! But once we started our individual workouts, I was so focused on trying to get through each exercise he had me do, I didn't even SEE the cameraman filming me, from the side, so he could capture the fact that I have 2 chins to work on & that I was kind of panting through the particular "push up" that he caught me on....but that's okay, maybe by the next time he films me, I'll be down to 1 3/4 chin.....and off the oxygen tank...
We went quickly from 1 thing to the next....I pulled the old body down on the floor, stand up, pull weights, push weights, run on the treadmill, jump off the treadmill, run on the treadmill, pushups, planks, did I mention "side planks" - those were fun too! Good news though, I did the "weighted ball exercise" today with a heavier ball - remember this was the one that about made me puke a few days ago, but I DEED it this time! Barely, but I made it.....
Then, he helped me stretch out...that was great....I think that will really help with some of the soreness although I did start feeling some of the "leftover torn muscles" tonight while having my birthday dinner of baked fish and vegetables...for my dessert I treated myself to a piece of celery with a tiny smear of smart balance peanut butter! YUM! And all this time, I thought I needed German Chocolate Cake...wait, did I actually say GERMAN CHOCOLATE CAKE??? as in the birthday cake my mom made me my whole life.....oh wait a minute, that is probably what I'm still carrying around...56 years of GC cake....ok, the celery was a much better choice.
It was great to finally start meeting some of the other contestants and start "bonding"...for anyone that knows me, you know I'm a "bonder". I must admit it was also good to see that all of us were worn out and had that "I was run over by a garbage truck" look at the end of the workout! But also good that we all got the job done! Lots of determination out there....
Speaking of "determination", our group 1's name is 'Determined Divas" vs Group 2 is "Fit & Fabulous"...Looking forward to next week when the Determined Divas take on Fit & FAbulous in the first challenge of the season....I don't know where or when yet, but will keep you posted here when I know...I had to resort to blogging every other day, as this fitness routine stuff takes a lot of time and I know you all want me to give it everything I got! I'm doing that, believe me, so whatever happens, I know I gave it my very best shot!!
But truly the best present of today was Hannah, my almost 3 year old granddaughter, who lives in the United Arab Emirates, calling me up and sing Happy Birthday to her "gamma"...ah yes, the whole workout was worth every second of pain and challenge tonight...because I want to be healthy and live a long time watching her and the one due in March and any others that will be coming later....grow up.....this is going to help me get there for sure!
BTW, today's filming is scheduled to be aired tomorrow on SHOW ME ST. LOUIS, 3pm on Channel 5...if you need an entertaining 30 minute show to watch, that may give you a few laughs and inspire you to remember that anyone can do this!!! YOU are the only obstacle in the way!
Thanks too to my sweet sister Kathy who made a totally healthy birthday dinner for me on Sunday and I just said NO to the cake that my cousin Cindy brought over...I was really glad to have the challenge of saying no and watching others eat it....it was okay actually and after they finished up their last crumbs, my friend Debby and I both were thankful it didn't go into our pieholes!
Until tomorrow, be thankful for each birthday, no matter the age, it is another year to enjoy all the blessings in your life and achieve all the dreams in your heart!
Saturday, January 9, 2010
Day 2 - We've only just begun (sing along with the Carpenters...)
Day 2 - Wow, didn't know I could get quite this sore in just 2 days....well actually 3, as I did meet with my trainer for a mini workout on Thursday; 45 minutes on Friday (3o on the eliptical - miracle! and 15 after that on the bike) and then today............well today may take a bit longer than a 1/2 sentence...
Got to the gym at 745a, as my trainer wanted me to do 10 minutes on the bike before we started our workout....I did 15 :) minutes and then met up with my trainer..
Then it started...... Tyler (my trainer) took me through a series of things from step up/down on the steps to using some of the machines, to using the hand weights.....squats....weights....big ball....variations of push ups.....I was working up quite a sweat and huffing and puffing but kept on going....I could hear all those biggest loser shows rerunning in my head.....it is up to you, you can do it...blah blah blah....I especially started hearing the "blah blah blah" part...
Tyler had planned a 10 minute warmup, and 35 minute workout today followed by another 30 minutes on the bike.... I had finished with a few "planks" OMG, those were painful.....and was on the last exercise...
Squat down (by this time, I could barely squat from the last 3 days feeling every inch I went down but I kept trying) with weighted ball in hand - touch the right side of my right foot and then come up (which hurts coming up as bad as squating down) while lifting the freakin weighted ball with me and lifting it up over my head to the left!
Sounds a lot easier when I type it, but it was hard and I was just finishing up on the right side and all of the sudden......I felt like I was on the Biggest Loser on their "last chance workout", I thought I was going to PUKE!
I didn't say anything right away but then realized if I didn't, he probably wouldn't be happy if it just happened right there....I was looking around to find the nearest trash can, JUST IN CASE, and he could tell, something wasn't right....so I said "have you ever had anyone throw up while you were training them?" I seriously can't even remember now what he said -other than asking if I was having "cold sweats" too....which I wasnt... but remember he told me to go into the locker room and "take whatever time I need".....what a nice guy.....I walked in there with my tail between my legs, thinking, YOU LOSER! I went and got a drink and sat in the locker room for 1 minute (watching the clock) and then went back out there......He decided to not do my left side on that last exercise, although I believe I did offer..
We then went and sat for a few minutes and went through lots of nutrition/diet tips and plans..
Followed by another 35 minutes on the bike...
I had about 5 minutes left on the bike and this guy who must have been about 90 years old (well maybe 80, but he was older than me by several years!) sat down on the bike next to me......I guess he thought this was the "senior workout area".....
When I finally got off the bike, my legs were a bit shaky, but I tried to act perfectly natural making my way to the locker room, grabbing my stuff and trying to walk out of there.....wish I could have taped me, as I can imagine that I was walking a little stiff along the way...kind of like when you get numbed up at the dentist and don't think anyone can tell...
So I came home, drank lots of water (heard that helps get the lactic acid out of your body which is what makes you sore...I think I have that right), fixed a protein shake (yum, my brother Michael, who is a phenomenal Chiropractor among many other things, fixed me up with the Metagenics Ultra Meal - chocolate of course, and I popped a frozen banana and ice chips and some water and put in the blender - delicious!)....I heard Carbs before a workout (i had a banana - something light a bit before you work out) and protein afterwards (to help with the "tearing muscle" thing I told you about the other day - well now I understand the "tearing" part better)
So it has been about 12 hours since my last workout, and i feel great until I start to get up or sit down...I did come home, go to lunch with some friends, go to the store, cleaned the bathroom, cleaned the kitchen floor, moved some Christmas dec tubs.....but it is just that dang getting up and down that is bad (I may need to get one of those HIGH toilet seats -ha - that will save me getting one in about 20 years)
The first show aired yesterday on SHOW ME ST. LOUIS - channel 5 at 3pm. The website indicated that they will be airing our workouts on tuesday, eliminations on wednesday.....but as soon as I get more details, I'll pass it along. We meet every Monday (the whole group) at the same gym or some random location to do a challenge - they will alternate the gym 1 Monday and a "challenge location" the next.... the rest of the week we all go to our own gym locations and work with our individual trainers. The Monday workouts/challenges will be filmed and supposedly shown on Tuesdays on the Show Me St. Louis 3pm shows....In the meantime, I will be meeting with my trainer 4 days a week and 2 days on my own at the gym...he wants me to rest my weary bones/muscles and leftover fat on 1 day of the week.
Looks like the group of 12 women in the contest range from early 20's to mid 50's....I may be the "senior" on board. The weight range is from the 160's to 1 person just over 300 pounds.....my weight is 189, so I fall in the middle.....yes, that is my "high" weight, the exact same weight I started when I did Weight Watchers a few years ago and lost 30 pounds...and kept most of it off until last Spring.....
Just got an email yesterday that said I'm in "group 1" so they are breaking the 12 women into 2 teams for the challenges - should be fun!
Well, having a late dinner tonight, but no CARBS after lunch....so will opt for some protein and veggies, which sounds delicious - I'm hungry!
Until tomorrow, fit in some exercise, rest, fun, and healthy eating....."we've only just begun" but we are on our way!!
PS I noticed that 9 of the 12 contestants videos are now on the KSDK CHannel 5 website, but apparently me and 2 others have not been uploaded yet...if they upload them I will let you know in case you want to see how "Day 1" on the air went....
Got to the gym at 745a, as my trainer wanted me to do 10 minutes on the bike before we started our workout....I did 15 :) minutes and then met up with my trainer..
Then it started...... Tyler (my trainer) took me through a series of things from step up/down on the steps to using some of the machines, to using the hand weights.....squats....weights....big ball....variations of push ups.....I was working up quite a sweat and huffing and puffing but kept on going....I could hear all those biggest loser shows rerunning in my head.....it is up to you, you can do it...blah blah blah....I especially started hearing the "blah blah blah" part...
Tyler had planned a 10 minute warmup, and 35 minute workout today followed by another 30 minutes on the bike.... I had finished with a few "planks" OMG, those were painful.....and was on the last exercise...
Squat down (by this time, I could barely squat from the last 3 days feeling every inch I went down but I kept trying) with weighted ball in hand - touch the right side of my right foot and then come up (which hurts coming up as bad as squating down) while lifting the freakin weighted ball with me and lifting it up over my head to the left!
Sounds a lot easier when I type it, but it was hard and I was just finishing up on the right side and all of the sudden......I felt like I was on the Biggest Loser on their "last chance workout", I thought I was going to PUKE!
I didn't say anything right away but then realized if I didn't, he probably wouldn't be happy if it just happened right there....I was looking around to find the nearest trash can, JUST IN CASE, and he could tell, something wasn't right....so I said "have you ever had anyone throw up while you were training them?" I seriously can't even remember now what he said -other than asking if I was having "cold sweats" too....which I wasnt... but remember he told me to go into the locker room and "take whatever time I need".....what a nice guy.....I walked in there with my tail between my legs, thinking, YOU LOSER! I went and got a drink and sat in the locker room for 1 minute (watching the clock) and then went back out there......He decided to not do my left side on that last exercise, although I believe I did offer..
We then went and sat for a few minutes and went through lots of nutrition/diet tips and plans..
Followed by another 35 minutes on the bike...
I had about 5 minutes left on the bike and this guy who must have been about 90 years old (well maybe 80, but he was older than me by several years!) sat down on the bike next to me......I guess he thought this was the "senior workout area".....
When I finally got off the bike, my legs were a bit shaky, but I tried to act perfectly natural making my way to the locker room, grabbing my stuff and trying to walk out of there.....wish I could have taped me, as I can imagine that I was walking a little stiff along the way...kind of like when you get numbed up at the dentist and don't think anyone can tell...
So I came home, drank lots of water (heard that helps get the lactic acid out of your body which is what makes you sore...I think I have that right), fixed a protein shake (yum, my brother Michael, who is a phenomenal Chiropractor among many other things, fixed me up with the Metagenics Ultra Meal - chocolate of course, and I popped a frozen banana and ice chips and some water and put in the blender - delicious!)....I heard Carbs before a workout (i had a banana - something light a bit before you work out) and protein afterwards (to help with the "tearing muscle" thing I told you about the other day - well now I understand the "tearing" part better)
So it has been about 12 hours since my last workout, and i feel great until I start to get up or sit down...I did come home, go to lunch with some friends, go to the store, cleaned the bathroom, cleaned the kitchen floor, moved some Christmas dec tubs.....but it is just that dang getting up and down that is bad (I may need to get one of those HIGH toilet seats -ha - that will save me getting one in about 20 years)
The first show aired yesterday on SHOW ME ST. LOUIS - channel 5 at 3pm. The website indicated that they will be airing our workouts on tuesday, eliminations on wednesday.....but as soon as I get more details, I'll pass it along. We meet every Monday (the whole group) at the same gym or some random location to do a challenge - they will alternate the gym 1 Monday and a "challenge location" the next.... the rest of the week we all go to our own gym locations and work with our individual trainers. The Monday workouts/challenges will be filmed and supposedly shown on Tuesdays on the Show Me St. Louis 3pm shows....In the meantime, I will be meeting with my trainer 4 days a week and 2 days on my own at the gym...he wants me to rest my weary bones/muscles and leftover fat on 1 day of the week.
Looks like the group of 12 women in the contest range from early 20's to mid 50's....I may be the "senior" on board. The weight range is from the 160's to 1 person just over 300 pounds.....my weight is 189, so I fall in the middle.....yes, that is my "high" weight, the exact same weight I started when I did Weight Watchers a few years ago and lost 30 pounds...and kept most of it off until last Spring.....
Just got an email yesterday that said I'm in "group 1" so they are breaking the 12 women into 2 teams for the challenges - should be fun!
Well, having a late dinner tonight, but no CARBS after lunch....so will opt for some protein and veggies, which sounds delicious - I'm hungry!
Until tomorrow, fit in some exercise, rest, fun, and healthy eating....."we've only just begun" but we are on our way!!
PS I noticed that 9 of the 12 contestants videos are now on the KSDK CHannel 5 website, but apparently me and 2 others have not been uploaded yet...if they upload them I will let you know in case you want to see how "Day 1" on the air went....
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