Considering I'll be cooking and partying the rest of the day and night I figured I would do a small workout so I am not too tired before midnight.
Elliptical: Miles-4.33 Calories-463 Minutes-34
Weights: (Shoulders) Calories-34 Minutes-10
Walk just to the gym: Miles- .10 Calories- 10 Minutes 5
Totals:
Miles: 4.43
Calories: 507
Minutes: 49
Happy New YEAR!
Morning Workout
(Pilates/stomach) Calories-59 Minutes-15
Gym Workout
Elliptical: Miles-8.43 Calories-918 Minutes-64
Totals:
Miles: 8.43
Calories: 977
Minutes: 79
ANnnddddddddddddd:
I LOST ANOTHER POUND!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I AM NOW 149!!!!!!!!!!!
It has been 8 years since I've weighed this. I have officially lost 40 POUNDS THIS YEAR!
Happy New Year! I'm heading to the gym after I get the cheesebraid started, but I'll email my stats before our party.
I plan to combine these goals with my other personal goals for 2009, but since they relate to this blog I'm sharing them here. My 2009 Health and Fitness goals are:
1) Become stronger
2) Continue to heal emotionally
3) Make my goal weight of 135 and maintain
4) Continue to improve my health
5) Eat the way I've been taught more consistently
6) Eat more raw fruits and vegetables
7) Take one or more fitness classes (i.e. pilates, spinning, etc.)
8) Learn to love myself and be happy with myself with who I am
9) Share what I learn with others. Learn from others on their journey
So, I've got my plan, and it's working.
I have another doctor's appt on the 28th, and I have a baseline I need to meet. I'm getting there, and that excites me!!
This morning I had friends over for a Wii party of exercise! We start at 7:30 and finished at 11. It was a lot of fun. We had a BLAST! the best thing, everyone was cheering on everyone else, and we even exercised while it wasn't our turn.
My bit of excitement is that Wii Fit gave me the fit age of 21!!! We've had this game since summer, and I've never been below 30, so I was stoked!!!
My back is much better, and i'm getting my exercise grove on.
Goals for 2009:
1. Get Healthy!
a. manage my blood pressure
b. lose 20% of my body.
c. keep a journal/scrapbook
2. Be family active!
a. plan more active family activities.
b. limit tv
3. Be positive!
Another pound gone and it feels great! Actually, its a pound and a half and another day at the gym should help kick its butt. I am excited to see that number- hopefully tomorrow. As of today, I lost a total of 39 pounds since May. I am now 150!!!!!!!! Hallelujah!
Read more...Keep up your posting and positive motivation, girls! I'm glad to see you all on here!
Today's stats are...
Afternoon Gym Workout:
Elliptical: Miles-8.18 Calories-888 Minutes-60
Bike: Miles-4.15 Calories-170 Minutes-20
Arc Trainer: Miles- .34 Calories-110 Minutes-10
Weights: 2 new triceps total of 6 reps, chest, 3 reps- Calories-68 Minutes-20
Walk to and from gym: Miles-.20 Calories- 20
Totals:
Miles: 12.87
Calories: 1256
Minutes: 115
I was going to do a couple small workouts, but didn't get around to it. Tonight's dinner is baked chicken thighs and risotto.
TTYL
I am hitting the gym hard NOW, not in 3 days. Why not start at the beginning of the week, instead of the beginning of the year? So these are my stats for today.
Walked the dogs - 2 miles
Walked to and from the gym - 1 mile
Eliptical - 3.05 miles
Lifted Weights - 15 minutes
Total - 7 miles
(and believe me, I'm feeling it, but in a good way)
Now if I can just stay away from Brownies, I might be able to meet my goals for 2009!
Doing a little celebration dance! Another pound gone despite the holiday eating! It is TOM so with the water retention I still lost and I may have lost more...we'll find out this weekend!
Now 151~~~~~~~~~~
Hi ladies,
Well, the new year isn't here yet but it's not too soon to start over is it? I have been doing terribly with my eating habits and exercise. Actually to be fair I shouldn't even mention exercise since its been non-existent! But it's a new day!
I found a really cool app for my ipod that helps me to track my daily food values, my weight, waist size, water intake, etc. It's called ishape. It cost me 99 cents (New Years sale), and its worth every penny.
According to it's calculations for me, I can eat 1239 calories a day (more if I exercise), and to reach my goal weight it should take 11 weeks - losing 2 pounds per week. Updating my food intake at every meal keeps me conscious of what I am eating, and if I stay under my daily goal, I get a nice green checkmark to cheer me on. Otherwise it's a red x. Boo hoo. So I started yesterday. I was actually able to eat almost 1800 calories because I got on my treadmill and jogged.
So here are my stats:
Current weight: 164lbs
Goal weight: 140lbs
Waist: 35 inches
BMI: 25.7
Countdown to reaching goal: 10 weeks, 6 days
Unfortunately yesterday I earned the big red x, for going over about the size of a banana in my caloric intake. However, it's a LOT better than I had been doing, so I am feeling good about it. :) Hopefully today will be even better.
Hugs to you all. Talk soon!
Rachel (spaceofgrace)
Hubby and I went to the gym this evening again. It was a short workout, but I enjoyed it. My husband has been helping me with the weight lifting, showing me some things I didn't know and today I've noticed my arms are shaping up nicely!! YAY!
I can't wait to weigh myself January 1st. I will also be making some health and fitness goals this week for the new year. I will share those with you too.
Gym Workout:
Elliptical: Miles- 4.38 Calories-490 Minutes- 30
Weights: (Legs, triceps 2 different weight machines) Calories-69 Minutes- 10
Totals:
Miles: 4.38
Calories: 559
Minutes: 40
Merry Christmas everyone! It has been a beautiful and memorable one for me and my family.
Stats for today:
At Home:
Thighs workout: Calories 40- Minutes-10
Stomach workout: Calories 40- Minutes-10
I managed to go to the gym with hubby again. I had a great workout and then we went home to play games and eat more finger foods.
Gym:
Elliptical: Miles- 8.02 Calories- 878 Minutes-59
Totals:
Miles: 8.02
Calories: 958
Minutes: 79
I'm burning it to earn it! I am so excited about our Christmas Eve dinner tonight!
Ben and I went to the gym together today. The kids played at the park and then basketball in the open gym. At one point Ben joined them in a few games.
Here are today's stats:
Morning:
Stomach workout (pilates) Calories- 41 Minutes- 10
Elliptical: Miles-7.77 Calories-850 Minutes-55
Treadmill: Miles-1.09 Calories-110 Minutes-20
Arc Trainer: Miles-1.22 Calories-216 Minutes-20
Weights: Calories-83 Minutes-24
(Chest, 2 different triceps, biceps)
Walk to the gym: Miles-.10 Calories 10
Totals:
Miles: 10.18
Calories: 1310
Minutes: 134
Ben and I went to the gym today. It was fun. I wished we could have done a full workout, but what I did was fine too. There's always tomorrow!
I needed to work out because I've been eating badly. Burn it to earn it, girl! ;)
Elliptical: Miles-7.22 Calories-792 Minutes-55
Ladies, I finally have the homecoming pictures up as promised. The post is called "All I want for Christmas is YOU"
Here is my hair and one other. The others are at the above post.
This was my day off from vigorous exercise. We had so much fun doing the main workout in the gorgeous late afternoon sun with a perfect breeze. There is nothing like a beautiful day in North Carolina!
Morning:
8 minute workout (arms with weights) Calories 28
Workout:
Tennis Singles: 276 calories in 30 min
Walking: 1 mile Calories 76 20 min.
Double workout (while watching Mamma Mia)
Stomach & thighs 82 Minutes 20
Totals:
Miles: 1
Calories: 462
Minutes: 78
We had a dinner party tonight and I ate way too much. Its a good thing I've done some exercise this week, cause its been bad for my diet. LOL I did a shorter workout since I had to get ready for the party.
Workout:
Elliptical: Miles-7.34 Calories-797 Minutes-55
Weights: (biceps/triceps) 28 Calories 8 Minutes
This evening walk with hubby:
Calories 69 Minutes 20
Totals:
Miles: 7.54
Calories: 894
Minutes: 83
I was feeling much better yesterday and had a good workout. I was retaining a lot of water this week from being dehydrated. Oooh buddy, I sweat it out yesterday! I looked like I came from the sauna! Eek.
Anyway, here are the stats:
Morning Workout:
10 minutes (stomach Pilates) 41
Gym:
Elliptical: Miles- 6.67 Calories-728 Minutes- 50
Treadmill: Miles- 1.11 Calories-103 Minutes-20
Cybex Trainer: Miles- .56 Calories 97 Minutes-10
Weights (chest, biceps, triceps) Calories 80 Minutes 15
Walk to and from gym- Miles- .20 Calories 20
Total
Miles: 8.54
Calories 1069
Minutes: 125
Total Calories: 867 with exercise
I've been dealing with some stuff lately. Health concerns, work (school) drama, and more health concerns. But there was some exciting news in the mix (can't share till after the first of the year though.)
I've been on a crazy swirl with the weight loss, I got so busy that I put it by the wayside. A doc appt stressed me out, and the follow up made me do a lot of research (in all my spare time, rolling eyes here) and get very, very serious.
I have another appt tomorrow- getting a sub for the afternoon- and we'll see what happens. I need to get a handle on this, and maybe a scare is what I need... maybe, just maybe I can get some answers from Montana Doc #2, before I see Doc #3....
Sorry to be vague, but I'm not totally ready to whole voice it yet.
If you haven't already figured it out by my absence, my wonderful husband is home from Iraq! :) My friend, whom I hired to take photos, took almost 300 pictures of the homecoming and I will post them as soon as she gets them to me.
Saturday I wasn't feeling too good, but I did a short workout in the morning:
Elliptical: Miles- 6.25 Calories- 677 Minutes- 50
The rest of the day I cleaned house with friends. I felt so sick all day. I thought it was nerves. I forced myself to drink a pea protein shake with rice milk. That was all I had to "eat" all day. By night I drove to my friend Heidi's (She is on here too.) to get a homeopathic remedy. I was feverish by that point and not sure how I made it there and back...oh my stomach hurt.
By Sunday morning, I was feeling noticeably better- thank goodness! I dressed up in my skinny black shirt, did my hair and make-up, and wore my new black boots. I dressed the kids all in black (for good photos sake) and added a little blush to their cheeks.
When all the soldiers marched in from off the plane and were standing at attention, the kids found Ben and caught his eye so he knew where to find us. He came and gave them hugs and kept asking the kids where I was! He didn't recognize me! He said I looked like a teenager! Haaaa! Can you imagine the thrill?
I was up on a platform and was leaning down to hug my 6'1 hubby (I'm 5'1) and he pulled me off and held me! It was so fun and the best homecoming! I can't wait for the pictures!
I was still suffering from a slight stomach flu the rest of Sunday. We had 6 hours to go home and have brunch with the kids and have some time watching a movie and talking. Then my friend came over to watch the kids for two nights and we took off. I only ate dinner that night- probably about 800 calories worth.
By Monday morning, he had to go in to work to in-process for a couple of hours. I had him drop me off a the closest gym on post so I could keep up my work-outs and utilize the time he was away.
I like this gym a lot. It is the one with the track and tennis courts we go to during the week. There are TV's on every piece of gym equipment! And the weight room has EVERYTHING.
I was so sick still and had to stop my workouts every 30 minutes to run to the restroom. TMI, I know. LOL Here are my stats:
Monday, December 15, 2008
Elliptical: Miles-2.69 Calories-289 Minutes- 35
Stationary Bike: Miles-4.53 Calories-125 Minutes-30
Elliptical: (Tried again)Miles- 2.30 Calories-249 Minutes-30
Weights: Calories- 103 Minutes- 15
(Thighs- inner and outer, Row machine for arms, chest)
Totals:
Miles: 9.52
Calories: 766
Minutes: 110
Today I have still felt ill. Ben had to go in to work again for two hours so I did a small workout. I didn't eat as much today as I did yesterday. I also didn't work out as much. I hope I am feeling better by tomorrow. I dislike being ill.
Tuesday, December 16, 2008
Stats:
Elliptical: Miles-2.58 Calories-287 Minutes-32
I have been severely dehydrated because I haven't been drinking enough, let alone drinking enough to replaced lost fluids from being sick. Since we've been back home from the hotel this afternoon I've been trying to catch up.
Hope you have all been doing well!
I've blasted through the plateau this week and turned around and kicked it in the butt. I lost another pound bringing me down to 152 and I lost 1/2 an inch off my waist bringing me to 33 1/2! Whooo hooo! Still one last day to work out for the week. :)
Read more...This morning:
10 Minute Workout: Abs/Pilates Calories: 41
1 mile run (10-15 min.) Calories: 99
This afternoon:
10 Minute Workout: Thighs/weights Calories: 41
This Evening:
Elliptical: Miles-6.94 Calories-764 Minutes-50
Stationary Bike: Miles-3.94 Calories-157 Minutes-20
Arc Trainer (Cybex): Miles-1.17 Calories-205 Minutes-20
Weights: (Legs and shoulders) Calories-34 Minutes-10
Walk to and from gym: Miles-.20 Calories-20
Totals:
Miles: 13.25
Calories: 1361
Minutes: 130
And just FMI this is the calorie count for the week, BEFORE exercise:
Monday: 1200
Tuesday: 1260
Wednesday: 1045 (That's bad, I know, I don't know how that happened)
Thursday: so far 878
About the Shoes:
And my shoes have logged in a lot of miles. I'm getting a new pair when hubby comes home. He needs a new pair too. He runs almost everyday with the military. I've calculated that I've logged over 300 miles in these shoes. The average running shoe starts wearing out between 300-400 miles. Mine have about had it.
Did I mention my kids are running a mile a day several times a week? My older two girls need a pair of running shoes each. They really LOVE running. I did too when I was a young girl (only we did two miles). I grew up in a physically fit family and hope to pass those habits on to my children. All of us are still active girls. I was the only one having weight issues, but seven kids didn't have anything to do with that, right? ROFLMBO!
Morning:
Mini Workout (arms/shoulders) Calories 52- 15 minutes
Gym:
Elliptical: Miles- 5.25 Calories- 575 Minutes- 39 (Hubby called and I ended my workout on the machine short. I decided he was most important. LOL)
Treadmill: Miles-1.24 Calories-114 Minutes-25
Cybex: Miles-1.10 Calories- 195 Minutes- 20
Weights (Shoulder, chest, triceps): 52 Calories 15 Minutes
Totals:
Miles: 7.59
Calories: 988
Minutes: 114
I'm drenched! Someone opened the window and it is SUPER humid outside! It made it hotter in there, not cooler!
In other gyms news:
The other night we had a woman giving birth to the treadmill- or at least she sounded like it! She was practically screaming! We were all looking at each other like WTH?
And my Birthday ring was stolen. That same night I accidentally left it on the top of the arm weight machine because it was pinching my finger while I was lifting. The staff watched the camera video with me and we watched a woman steal it the next morning. I gave her a day to return it, but she hasn't so I'm filing a police report.
And a Treat:
My friend that I haven't seen in about 3 weeks was so shocked at my weight loss. She totally made my day!!! I enjoyed some time away tonight and went shopping at Target. I love the Choxie brand chocolate candies that Target sells. I decided to take a peek at this section and was ecstatic to see that they are thinking of the girls who want to watch what they eat! They had a three pack of assorted flavored candy bars that were small and were 100 calories each! I bought this pack and indulged in one treat tonight. It was the chocolate orange almond bar. It was perfect size and oh so decadent! Not too much and not too little. I'm saving the others to spread throughout the week and knowing that they are only 100 calories a piece is a nice TREAT! :)
Hopefully the rain will stop so we can run tomorrow and play tennis again. :)
Its been a long day as it started with a psychiatry appointment for Madi (5). I still managed to get my workout in and keep my calories super low. I'm standing at about 58 oz. of water so I'll finish drinking the rest before bedtime.
Here are today's stats:
Pilates/dancing: Calories-121 Minutes: 30 (in the afternoon)
Elliptical: Miles-5.38 Calories-583 Minutes: 40 (This evening)
Totals:
Miles- 5.38
Calories: 704
Minutes: 70
I lost another POUND! YAY! I am blasting through this plateau! Here are some pictures from my camera phone today. No, this isn't the hubby outfit! (BTW I hired someone to get pictures of us so you'll get lots!)
Here is the BEFORE (March 2008)**Edited**
And here is the AFTER
That I am going to take care of myself and so things that are good for me. I am finally realizing to the point of doing, that I need to get my rear up and be active. I had a bad night, last night and it was a breaking point for me. I am not too sure how I got there, but I think it has been building. Anyway, this morning I woke and told myself that I am worth it, and I need to take care of myself, so I jumped on the treadmill for 30 minutes. I plan to get on there at least for another 30 a little later on. It is time that I change, so that i am out of this rut and stop breaking myself, and my husband down.
Shiloah, I have to say, your dedication is such a motivator. You are a great inspiration. Thanks for this blog!!!
I'm going to work VERY hard this week so be warned. I'm blasting through my plateau and getting ready for a fantastic and FUN weekend with my husband!!!!
This morning:
Pilates: Stomach- Calories 41 Minutes-10
Ran (intervals) at the track: 2 miles Burned 201 calories Minutes: 25-30?
This afternoon:
Cleaned my house, did some touch up painting. We have a big weekend coming up! :)
Gym workout:
Elliptical: Miles- 6.79 Calories- 739 Minutes- 50
Bike: Miles- 3.93 Calories- 158 Minutes-20
Cybex: (on Cross country setting) Miles- 1.20 Calories-215 Minutes-20
Weights: (Shoulders, chest, biceps, triceps) Calories-140 Minutes-20
Totals:
Miles: 13.92
Calories: 1494
Minutes: 145
Ate: 1200 calories
I have been gone for a while. Most of you know that my husbands mother passed away so we had to go to Texas. The hardest part about traveling is the fast foods so tempting and available. I am here to report that I lost one pound and probably would have lost more but instead of diet Cherry Limeades from Sonic, I had the real thing. When I lived there I would drink diet but since I am in Samoa, I splurged. I also had a blizzard twice instead of dinner. Then I weighed myself the week-end before we left and I had lost 3 pounds but.........since we don't get donuts (good ones) here in Samoa, I had donuts twice that week-end, kinda blew the 3 pounds down to 1. Oh well.....one pound loss traveling for 2 and 1/2 weeks is not bad. Today is a new week, a new start back on the routine. I really think I can do this.
Read more...I've been on the weight loss plateau for too long. Last week I had enough. Yeah, I can burn a lot of calories and yeah, I'm losing inches, but I want the pounds gone too. Last week's changes have helped so this week should be good too! It better be because this weekend is the one I've been waiting for for 15 months!
The changes I made:
*Cut out the wheat (again)
*Limited the sugar
*Lowered the calories to 1500- got kind of sloppy for a while cause I knew I burned so much off.
*Changed my routine and added new stuff:
Added running on a track, added more stretching, and drank water when hungry. I've gotten up and moving more to burn those extra calories. And guess what? It paid off!
Oh man, I was hurting so badly from my run on Wed. I was stiff, but I still went walking and did LOTS of stretching throughout the day.
Walking pushing stroller 45 min. 212 calories (Went 1.3 miles)
This morning, I took the kids to the track again and they ran a mile and I ran 1.25 mile in intervals. Whew, it was tough getting those legs warmed up. We did like 15 minutes of stretching first and I kept stretching my legs over and over. Eek. Once I was warmed up it wasn't so bad.
This evening we went to the gym. I did a short workout and then we went to the Christmas party there at the Community center and I didn't have to make dinner! I'm now going to get ready for a ladies night out party at a friend's house. Hurray!
Today's Stats:
Walk/run intervals: Miles-1.25 147 calories Minutes: 25
Elliptical: Miles- 6.04 664 calories 45 minutes
Weights: (biceps and triceps) 28 Calories 8 minutes
Totals:
Miles: 7.29
Calories: 839
Minutes: 78
Stats:
This Morning:
Run in intervals: Miles: 2 miles Calories: 183 Minutes: 30
This afternoon:
8 Minute Abs: Calories: 47
Elliptical: Miles-5.98 Calories: 689 Minutes: 41
Stationary Bike: Miles: 3.93 Calories: 160 Minutes: 20
Weights: (Chest, Triceps, Shoulders) Calories: 142 Minutes: 20
Totals:
Miles: 11.91
Calories: 1221
Minutes: 119
Hips: WAS 39 NOW 37 1/2 = 1 1/2 IN LOST
Chest: WAS 39 NOW 37= 2 IN LOST
Under Chest: WAS 35 NOW 34= 1 IN LOST
Waist: WAS 34 3/4 NOW 34= 3/4 IN LOST
TOTAL INCHES LOST: 5 1/4!!!! (Since November 7)
TOTAL INCHES LOST SINCE OCTOBER 1ST: 18
POUNDS LOST SINCE OCTOBER 1ST: 2
Another long day...we went to the chiropractor and for the first time in a while I wasn't too out of place! (We go once a week.)
Afterward I bought a skirt at JC Penney (on sale for $4.96 marked down from $30). Are you sure you want a picture? You know I'm going for the "Shock and Awe factor" right? ROFL I have noticed a huge loss on the part of my leg above my knee. I don't know how much since I didn't think to measure there, but to me it is drastic.
We watched Fred Clause today- FUNNY! I liked the part where he was teaching the elf to dance.
I didn't do as much today at the gym- I felt like I needed a little bit of a break. We also drove since it was dark.
Today's Totals:
Elliptical: Miles-6.25 Calories-680 Minutes-45
Stationary Bike: Miles-3.93 Calories-160 Minutes-20
Weights: (legs, biceps, stomach 110/60) Calories-142 Minutes-20
Totals:
Miles: 10.18
Calories: 982
Minutes: 85
Wow, today's workout was great! I felt great all the way through it!
Today's Stats:
Elliptical: Miles-6.27 Calories- 691 Minutes- 45
Treadmill: Miles- 1.32 Calories- 134 Minutes-25
Cybex: Miles- 1.52 Calories- 274 Minutes-25
Weights: 142 Calories- Minutes-20 (arms, shoulders, chest- going to be sore tomorrow!)
Walk to and from gym: Miles-.20 Calories-20
Totals:
Miles: 9.31
Calories: 1261
Minutes: 120
I'm down to less than two weeks, ladies! I'm working my tail off (literally) to get the last few pounds and an inches off before my love comes home! It is paying off, I know it is. I even have so much extra energy! I cleaned the garage out this weekend and it took several hours of lifting, moving, and cleaning. Whew! It feels great though!
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