FOUR Miles

I did it!!! I ran four EXHILARATING miles! I felt soooooo awesome! Next week, I'm going to move it up a bit. My shins don't hurt after running on soft earth, so this track around the pond it PERFECT for me. It is a beautiful run and I have my own private concert singing in my IPOD...who could ask for more?

Today's Stats:

Run: Miles-4.00 Calories-378 Minutes-85

We're moving next week so we're packing and cleaning. I won't count that as my week's calories so tonight I'm going to the gym with hubby to lift weights. I'll share those stats later.

I'm still high from RUNNING!!!

Monday's RUSH

I packed the kids up with snacks and blanket and we went to a park and I ran around the track five times. I had no idea how far it was so I decided to do five laps. If it wasn't as far as I wanted to go, next time I'll do more. I also ran until it was too hot. It was 80 degrees outside with a cool breeze and lots of sunshine.

The kids picnicked in the field of buttercups and grass while the wind blew and the girls picked flowers. The park has a beautiful pond that the dirt track goes around. Most of the track is uphill. The older kids each ran around once while taking turns babysitting. My five year old autistic daughter ran once with me. She is quite a runner and I enjoy her cheerful attitude about running. It was nice to stop every lap and get a drink of water and answer questions. :)

Anyway, through the website mapmyrun.com I figured that the path around the pond was a little over half a mile, which is what I estimated it to be. Therefore, here are today's stats:

Run: Miles: 2.75 Calories: 275 Minutes: 60

Wednesday

Hopefully my supplements for my adrenals come in soon. Today was a beautiful day and with the windows open in the gym and the cool breeze made such a such a difference. My goal- to look great in a swimsuit this year! ;)

Gym Stats:

Arc Trainer: Miles: .80 Calories: 216 Minutes: 20
Elliptical: Miles: 4.58 Calories: 547 Minutes: 40
Weights: Calories: 144 Minutes: 22

Totals:

Miles: 5.38
Calories: 907
Minutes: 82

Tuesday Going Light

I am not quite sure what my deal is, but I have not been my normal self and have been tired and dragging a bit. Today was a lighter day. I'm taking it easy today and tomorrow and hope to be myself in a few days.

Today's stats:

Elliptical: (level 6 with arm blaster going to level 20) Miles: 4.39 Calories: 469 Minutes: 40

Colon Cleanse?

So, I was watching an infomercial, and they were talking about this colon cleanse.. And about how it could cause a lot of symptoms. Has anyone tried one of these? My husband is all about it, and wants to try it out, and I would like to as well, but I want to be sure to use something that works.

Any thoughts?

Monday Stats

Whew, it was a sweaty day for me. I must have needed that. It was a shorter workout as I have to run to town for some errands. Here are the stats:


Same Elliptical, got interrupted:

Elliptical: Miles-2.09 Calories-239 Minutes-20
Elliptical: Miles-3.50 Calories-408 Minutes-30
Weights: Calories-52 Minutes-8

Total:

Miles: 5.59
Calories: 699
Minutes: 58

Saturday's Stats

Bike: Miles-4.69 Calories-104 Minutes-30
Elliptical: Miles-2.10 Calories-230 Minutes-20
Weights: Triceps Calories-131 Minutes-20

Totals:

Miles- 6.79
Calories- 465
Minutes-70

Gym Stats for Tuesday

We had a quick trip to the gym and afterward went on a date. It was so fun!

Arc Trainer: Miles-1.69 Calories-441 Minutes-45
Weights: (all biceps) Calories-131 Minutes-20


Totals:

Miles- 1.69
Calories- 572
Minutes- 65

Smokin'

I was smokin' on the elliptical today and leaving my husband in a trail of my dust! LOL No, really he's probably faster, but I was on longer and went further. It's empowering. :) I went with my friend Kelly and my hot hubby. :)

Elliptical: Miles-8.56 Calories-956 Minutes-70
Weights: Calories-44 Minutes-10
(a new chest one my husband showed me and the butterfly machine)

Totals:

Miles-8.56
Calories-1000
Minutes-80

And in keeping with the music challenge:

Here's a fun workout song:

Love Mama Mia--(ABBA)

Friday Gym Stats

Working out the legs from my run yesterday was great! I went with a friend and my hubby. I added a couple new tunes to the ipod which always helps keep me going.

Today's Stats and a new tune:

Arc Trainer: Miles-.50 Calories-121 Minutes-10
Elliptical: Miles-1.75 Calories-161 Minutes-30 (Ran .75 and walked the rest)
Weights: Calories-65 Minutes-20 (Did triceps single pull downs, pull down bar and leg press)

Total:

Miles: 2.25
Calories: 347
Minutes: 60

Another Running Tune

In keeping with the challenge at Healthy Divas:
Another work out song. I ran to this one last night among some others...

Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs

I know I'm behind on posting:

Mon - The Firm Complete Body Sculpting
Tues - The Firm Advanced cardio
Wed - The Firm Maximum Sculpting
Thurs - 3-mile jog

Yippee I am now able to use 5, 7, and 10 pound dumbbells with my Firm Videos!

I'll post Friday stats after I do my workout.

Run This Evening

I spent the day painting and gardening with the kids. I waited until my husband came home and we all went to the track. I ran 2 miles and would have done three if it hadn't gotten so dark. I decided to run again on Saturday so I can get my three in. I feel GREAT!!!!!!!!!


Stats:

Miles: 2 Calories-200

Where did the week go?

It's been busy for sure! I did work out this week. Here are the missing stats:

Tuesday

Split up between two ellipticals:
Elliptical 1: Miles-3.81 Calories-401 Minutes-32
Elliptical 2: Miles-2.50 Calories-265 Minutes-20
Weights: Calories-103 Minutes-20

Totals:

Miles- 6.31
Calories- 769
Minutes-72


Wednesday

Arc Trainer- Miles-1 Calories- 255 Minutes-30
Elliptical- Miles-2.25 Calories-250 Minutes- 20

Total:

Miles- 3.25
Calories- 505
Minutes-50

Saturday's Run

We went antique store shopping yesterday. It was a beautiful, warm, sunshiny day. For lunch we had a picnic as a family when I decided to run around the pond on the trail. I ran with the kids for the first lap and for the second they trailed off from me and walked. It was about 1 1/2 miles and lots of fun!

My quads hurt this morning from the uphill running, but its a good hurt. :) I LOVED running on that quiet nature trail. What a blessing it was!

Stats:

Miles: 1.5 Calories- 142 Minutes-20

Thursday

Doing great- having a great day!

Today's stats:

Elliptical: Miles-.28 Calories- 28 Minutes- 5 (Decided I didn't feel like doing it, in case you're wondering LOL)
Treadmill: Miles-1 Calories-86 Minutes-14
Arc Trainer: Miles-1.07 Calories-258 Minutes-25
Weights: Calories-163 Minutes-25
Walk home: Miles-.10 Calories-10

Totals:

Miles: 2.45
Calories: 545
Minutes: 79

DOING IT!

Im finally doing the low carb diet, and detoxing. So far things are going well. I am at lunch-time and not feeling very hungry or anything like that. I am positive with my outlook, I have done this before and lost about 35 pounds in 3 months. I would like to do that again, but I am hoping to drop 20 pounds by July. I am very glad that I have finally started! I have been talking to myself about it now for almost 2 years!!!! Just in the last month, I have really rev'd myself up for this. It is not an easy diet, but it is very effective.

This is the jump-start I need!
Beginning weight: 223.4 5'4
Measurements: 45"/44"/47"

I am going to take pictures weekly to see if there is any sign of progress to the naked eye. (I wont be naked though FYI, lol) I will be in the same clothes every week in the picture for extra visual representaion.
I would LOVE to be at goal by the time my hubby leaves for his overseas destination....

Favorite Workout Song

Taking the challenge from Healthy Divas to share a favorite song a day this week. Half way through isn't bad, right? Here is my get my legs moving fast running or on the treadmill...ahh...Nickleback....:

A Great Wednesday Morning

I had a great workout this morning! I had a dream a couple of nights ago that they changed the gym equipment around in the morning, but I just hopped on the elliptical and wasn't surprised at all. Imagine my real surprise when I walked in the gym and it was switched around! How funny is that?


Here are today's stats:


Elliptical: Miles-8.37 Calories-896 Minutes-65
Weights/stomach: Calories-113 Minutes-25
Run Home: Miles- .10 Calories-9 Minutes-3

Totals:

Miles- 8.37
Calories-1018
Minutes- 93