Oct. 17th
Oct 17th
Had a really good week, I stepped up my cardio and the trainers stepped up their training…boy did they. We had back to backs this week having Monday off. I never did so many squats and swings then on Tue., I don’t think I get out of a chair or walk correctly until Friday..lol And on Wed my arms were so tired from arm and shoulder work that I couldn’t hold up my phone, I kept having to switch hands..lol but it was sooo worth it, I am trimming down and feel great!!!
Ron and Felicia told me to change my cardio, to stop my 5 mile walks that I need incline work. That I need to either run bleachers (really) or go and do the Hill of Life (much better). So that is what I have started, and will do the Hill until it starts getting to dark after work, nothing like walking the trails in the dark…scary!!! I guess the bleachers at a lit stadium will have to work or go to the gym and work on the elliptical machine.
My cardio this weekend was giving a massage and then I went out and rode dirt bikes…now that was fun and exercise!! Will have to add that to my workouts!!
Loved this week and look forward to next!!
Oct. 10th
Oct 10th
It’s been pretty busy since the last post. Workouts are going great, I can’t say how much I look forward to them. We even went and did the Hill of Life again, boy the allergies are horrible it was harder running back up the hill this time….yeah that’s it allergies..lol I have been going to Town Lake and walking, what wonderful weather we are having here it’s been great!!
My doctor got my old records from my old doctor, dang what a shock to see how long that I was overweight. With what she saw then and now she cut my blood pressure meds in half….whoot, whoot!!! But she said my blood sugars were all over the place and is having me take something to help….that thank goodness I started this weight-loss and taking care of myself I was in risk of being diabetic, which scared the crap out of me!!! Had all my blood work redone, since I don’t really think my old doctor was doing anything. They did my Cholesterol, Blood sugar, Hormones etc. So this weekend I get an email from my doctor, yeah an email I love that I can see my test results and communicate with the doctor online, anyways……my tests are back and she told me that my Cholesterol is excellent and I can stop taking that pill…..wahoo!!!! I still have to go back in 3 months and check everything but how great!! And my blood sugars are normal, hormones are normal, I did send her an message, if my blood sugars are normal why am I taking a pill??? It couldn’t have been a better day, oh wait did I forget to tell you I took out a stack of jeans from my spare closet that I just couldn’t dare get rid of and 5 of them fit me again!!! It just keeps getting better and better…I have to say I am really proud of myself this seems to be working and I feel good. life is good!!
Loved this week and look forward to more!!!
Oct. 3th
Oct 3rd
Dang a week has gone by and I haven’t posted anything. It seems that when the Biggest Loser contest was going on, I had structure, I still have structure just not the same. I had to be some where everyday at a certain time and do my workout and then my class, getting my cardio in and cooking for the week. It really took a toll on my regular everyday stuff, but I some how got it done.
Now I only have workouts on Mon and Wed nights and doing cardio on my own on the other days, it would seem to be easier but everyday stuff comes up. I so look forward to the workout days, it makes me feel the best, being around everyone. I have had some really good workout, done more than I thought I could and feel good about myself. Still working with those dang kettle bells, like them sooo much I bought me 2 of them…lol Have met with some of new friends to go out and listen to one of our guys that plays in a band, really really fun, old school music….dance for hours fun!! Yea, that is one of my cardio’s…woot woot!! We have even been hiking at a State Park that is here, who knew, it was soooo pretty the water, trees … crazy.
I was thinking about this and it just hit me. I had asked God to help me with being a better Christain and this Weight thing and I learned about the Biggest Loser thing which was apart of the church I had been going to and it is christian based. I was surrounded by really cool people that have a relationship with God, the kind I wanted to have. And being with them, brought me back to the church which is what I think was God’s plan all along, as you say “kill two birds with one stone”….helping me with my weight and helping me with my relationship with God!!
Loved today and look forward to everyday!!!!
Sept 27th
Sep 27th
It’s been a few days since I posted, just to sum up what happen in those few days, I had a sinus infection and you do not want to move your head around when it feels like it is going to explode. I really wanted to take my head off and drain it.
I went to Amarillo for my dad’s surprise party, boy that 8.5 drive is crazy, but no tickets coming or going..woot, woot!!! Had a great time and I even did really good with my food, and my family really stepped up and helped me out and made sure I had food that I could eat…love them!!!
Monday….workout, I was ready, but I was tired too. What a beautiful day, we did our warm-ups out on the field then headed to the gym, Ron was in charge and he took charge. We did step ups, T-Rexs and Kettle Bells and then Felicia did these dumbbells workout and man my arms were burning. After the workout we weighed in again and I lost another 6 lbs. yea!!! And I broke a hurdle that made me do back flips. What a great day!!!!
Loved today and can’t wait for everyday!!!
Sept 22nd – Day 53
Sep 22nd
I really look forward to workout days, I meet Julie up at the track to walk before workout, guess we got a mile in and before we could do another lap look up and man oh man, black clouds rolled in so we started up and then the alarm went off…did I tell you that the football team was working out on the field and when the alarm went off, I don’t know, about 50 kids in pads came running at you to get inside, let me tell you I picked up my pace!!
Still just 6 of us which really works….we did step ups, T-rex then kettle bell hell….dead lifts, two arm swings then back to the t-rex for more and to end the evening lets get back on the kettle bells and swing for 5 min, but I am here to tell you Felicia can’t tell time cause we ended up swinging for 8 mins…wow my arms and hands were tired!!!! So lets do another 5 mins…WHAT??? Thought I was going to pass out!!! But I did it and I feel good!!!
Loved today and look forward to tomorrow!!!
Sept 21st – Day 52
Sep 21st
Not a good day, no food ready, running late, sinus problems….can I just go back to bed!!! Long day went to my second job after work and didn’t get home until 8:45 so no cardio or anything today. Ready for today to be over!!
Look forward to tomorrow!!
Sept 20th – Day 51
Sep 20th
First day back at the workout!!!!! Really excited, I’ve missed it. There was only 6 of us, but that just means more one on one.
We started with, yes stretching and cardio stretch warm-ups….then to the gym. I think if I hadn’t gone and worked out with Brian and Chris I may have been out of breath more, great thanks to them!! We did bar push-ups, pull ups, T-Rex’s and some other kind of pull up where you are in a plank position, hands shoulder width apart and you go down where your head is under the bar and you pull up to an extended position. really worked the top part of your forearm, mine were burning!! Just in time to go to the…you got it…kettle bells!!! First row, dead lifts and swings and I did both with the big balls!! Second row, one arm swings and third row, Turkish get-ups, I really like those, it is really easy for me. It was a good workout and can’t wait for Weds.
Loved today, look forward to tomorrow!!
Sept 19th – Day 50
Sep 19th
Great day at church today with mom, and I got to see everybody and hug some necks!!
Today is a restful day, except for having to mow the lawns, dig up some plants for mom, shop, run around…where does my day go??? Picked sister up and we went to the store, she is going to cook us all dinner tonight, her and mom’s last day here.
I’ve just realized that during the six weeks of Biggest Loser and having all my family in for extended stays, this is the most time I have ever been with people everyday for 7 1/2 weeks worth of people…lol I am usually at the house with the dogs and this has been an experience. Haven’t decided if it was a good experience or not..just kidding.
Loved today, and look forward to tomorrow!!
Sept 18 Day 49
Sep 18th
Had such fun last night I didn’t get in until 1:30 which wasn’t so fun getting up to take sister to her class this morning and then headed over to my workout with Brian and Chris….boy do they know how to work you out. I didn’t know if I was going to make it through it, but I did and I felt good. Oh and I got my water!!!!woot woot!!
Loved today and look forward to tomorrow!!
Sept 17 – Day 48
Sep 17th
It’s Friday and a beautiful day, I got off early so I went to Zilker park to walk. I did my 5 mile walk it was good then half way through a storm rolls in and the wind started blowing, leaves and dirt it was crazy. That will really make you pick up your pace, by the time I got back to the car it started sprinkling…great timing!!!
Went and meet some of my BL friends at Cool River, Adrian plays in the band and so we all went to watch him play and dance…..so if walking 5 miles wasn’t enough lets dance to the best music for 4 hours!! My hair was so wet that if I was to sling it I could have taken someone out..hahaha Everyone was dancing and having a great time and Coach Womack is a crazy dancer, he reminds me of Encino Man when he gets his groove on. It was a good thing that Chris was there because I needed my water and he lives too far away, so I was like, I have all my water jugs in the car and you are not leaving without them and I would just get them back at my workout with him in the morning….great plan I thought.
The band was soooo good and fun, the best dance music, look forward to going out and seeing them again.
Loved today look forward to tomorrow.