It's been a bit of a struggle to get the workouts in in the midst of all the things that are being done - the wound module, the kitchen remodel and trying to keep on target with getting the weight off.
Did do one class on Fri - the spinning class. My trainer taught that class and she works you out HARD. There was a lot of audible panting after the challenges.
So there is one setback that has hit this week. I think the hernia I had repaired in 2004 ish - it's seemed to pop back out - that LLQ of my abdomen, just above the incision is tender and a little sore from time to time. Sigh. I don't need this right now or ever. I do not want to have another surgery to have it fixed, and I just cannot see having time to have that done anyway.
So I plan to keep working out on the cardio and keeping an eye on the the tummy. Also plan to talk to Mom about it tomorrow, have her assess it and see what she thinks. I am deeply disappointed by this.
Saturday, February 21, 2009
Monday, February 16, 2009
Monday, Feb 16, 2009
Down to 205 lbs today post workout!!!! YAY. I kinda wonder if one hour 3 times a week is what is helping - let the body get down and then kick it into gear again to get the weight off.
Rosie, Mom, and I are entering into a challenge for Memorial Day, I think is the cutoff, 10% off. So my goal will be another 20.5 lbs off - or down to 184.5 lbs by Memorial Day. I think that is easily do-able. I just gotta keep working.
Today Suzana and I worked out the upper body and then I did 30 min cardio - 10 min elliptical, 10 min treadmill and 10 min bike. I am not sure sometimes that the sensors are accurate because the bike kicked my butt today - I felt very out of breath and was huffing and puffing, but it said my HR was only 148. Seemed like more than that when I was doing it but oh well.
The kitchen is all packed up this week - Brad S is coming on Thurs to get started on the remodel, so I am currently down to a microwave in the bedroom. I have frozen chicken strips, frozen meatballs (a serving is 2 meatballs! I cannot believe that because they are TINY) one frozen dinner and a whole lot of potatoes to have for dinners. For breakfasts, there were 2 boxes of instant oatmeal on sale at Marsh (because they were dented) but I bought them because they were $1 per box, so that will help too in the mornings - I can heat them up and go. I am curious to see what my limitations for the next few weeks or so will do to this journey.
Rosie, Mom, and I are entering into a challenge for Memorial Day, I think is the cutoff, 10% off. So my goal will be another 20.5 lbs off - or down to 184.5 lbs by Memorial Day. I think that is easily do-able. I just gotta keep working.
Today Suzana and I worked out the upper body and then I did 30 min cardio - 10 min elliptical, 10 min treadmill and 10 min bike. I am not sure sometimes that the sensors are accurate because the bike kicked my butt today - I felt very out of breath and was huffing and puffing, but it said my HR was only 148. Seemed like more than that when I was doing it but oh well.
The kitchen is all packed up this week - Brad S is coming on Thurs to get started on the remodel, so I am currently down to a microwave in the bedroom. I have frozen chicken strips, frozen meatballs (a serving is 2 meatballs! I cannot believe that because they are TINY) one frozen dinner and a whole lot of potatoes to have for dinners. For breakfasts, there were 2 boxes of instant oatmeal on sale at Marsh (because they were dented) but I bought them because they were $1 per box, so that will help too in the mornings - I can heat them up and go. I am curious to see what my limitations for the next few weeks or so will do to this journey.
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Highs and Lows
Feeling stressed about it all - the job, Rosie's Vacay, the kitchen project.
2 weeks ago I weighed 207, 2 days later 211 - then got minimal workout due to spending time with the family. Felt very frustrated by that, and due to the lack of low fat, high veggie foods. Rosie and I worked out Monday last and it was good - she is in better weight lifting shape than me - but I am in better cardiac shape than her. So I was surprised on Mon when I was back down to 207. This is my first ten lbs.
I did not workout tonight - have been working on relaxing and doing some planning to get through the month. I think it will work - it will just be a diffucult month.
2 weeks ago I weighed 207, 2 days later 211 - then got minimal workout due to spending time with the family. Felt very frustrated by that, and due to the lack of low fat, high veggie foods. Rosie and I worked out Monday last and it was good - she is in better weight lifting shape than me - but I am in better cardiac shape than her. So I was surprised on Mon when I was back down to 207. This is my first ten lbs.
I did not workout tonight - have been working on relaxing and doing some planning to get through the month. I think it will work - it will just be a diffucult month.
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