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Cardio, check
Day one of goal for the week. I did my 20 min. of cardio on the elliptical and got a decent sweat on. Still taking it a little easy on the ribs and not kicking it hard, but I felt a little better about it all. I didn’t feel any worse so that’s a good sign. I’d also taught the seniors class in the morning so I was worried it may be too much by the end of the day. Hopefully I’m on the major road to being over this!
No Cheese
I’d really like to know just how many calories I’m taking off some of my favorite foods because I can’t have cheese.
I’m wondering this as I sit here at the ski lodge having the most wonderful veggie pizza with, of course, no cheese. It’s loaded with sundried tomatoes, artichoke hearts, grilled peppers and more plus a red sauce. I’ve only had 1/2 the 9″ pizza and I’m full, there’s so much on it!
I know it depends on how much each person/chef tops a pizza with, but I feel really good about my choice of foods right now. Pizza and no guilt! Good combo! lol
Cardio Goal
This week I’m setting a cardio goal of 5 days. That’s a minimum of 20 minutes of good cardio, not slacking and talkign to others cardio. I’m going to be good and not do weights and I can’t even dream of doing abs yet. But I can do cardio on the elliptical and summit trainer. Jogging is still questionable, but by mid-week I’m going to try. I am hoping to get up on the mountain this weekend for ski lessons, but we’ll just have to wait and see.
Holiday Pounds
I’m happy to report that I only gained 5 pounds over the holidays. We had record snowfall here in the Pacific Northwest and I was out of the house for about 12 hours total in 8 days because of conditions and the holidays themselves. WOW, on Christmas Day cabin fever set in.
I’ve hit cardio a minimum of 4 days a week since and I’ve been hitting it hard at least 2 days a week. By hard I mean an hour or 600 calories or so. I’ve hit some weights here and there, but nothing dramatic. I did a great ab routine on Wednesday obviously because my abs are super sore right now. It feels awesome. lol
We were supposed to go up to the mountains today for the first board trip of the season, but now we have record flooding so the hiway was closed. Can’t get to boarding and they are still closed tomorrow. Bummed about that as I was looking forward to burning a ton of calories on the slopes.
Our eating is doing quite well and I’m happy about that. Lots of fish and poultry. More veggies again and eating regular meals.
Feeling strong with the start of 2009. I’m not setting any resolutions, but I do have a goal. In March I am going shopping for a size 8 dress to wear for New Year’s Eve this year. So the goal will be to look hot in this new hot dress. lol
Biggest loser
Anyone else as excited about the biggest loser starting as I am? I CAN’T WAIT! Considering I can barely watch a single show without crying I don’t know why I’m so excited. lol
I cry to see their success. I cry because of their stories. I cry because they made it up the damn hill or the last 30 seconds of a workout. lol I guess I mostly cry because at work I can’t cry. It is expected that they will accomplish what they do, we cheer and sometimes get teary, but we do not cry at the gym. So watching biggest loser is my outlet for all the success and those yet to come that I deal with everyday.
Fat Ticker Fridays
I’m part of a new challenge as you can see by the cool banner to the left. It’s the Fat Ticker Friday and it’s extra motivation.
So the weigh in today was the same. Stayed at 168. 
To be expected since I really didn’t have a good end to the week. But today my food was much better. Had a cup of supper yummy minestone for lunch. Hubby smoked salmon so I had that to munch on for a snack. Then just had a big salad with grilled chicken on it!
Only workout today was the seniors class. I guess I will just have to stick with the elliptical for the next week until I get in to the specialist on Thursday. I’m really not liking when I’m aggravating my insides, it’s not fun. Hope they can figure it out soon.
Anyway, plan for next week is 2 pounds. 6 days of real workouts and much better on the diet. Focus on my diet each day, making better choices for each meal.
Question was asked “What do you want your legacy to be?”
My hope to be remembered for being a postive person that loved to help others. I want my kids to look back on their childhood and hope to bring in things they remember doing with Mom and Dad. The one thing I know I will be remembered for is my love for my best friend, my husband. How even in tragedy we turn to each other instead of away. How we have the kind of relationship that most dream of finding and how we appreciate it to it’s fullest.
Aww, these thinking questions are cool! This is going to be fun in more ways than I though.
Wow, rocking the workouts
So Sunday was awesome with the mountain bike ride with my friend. Can’t wait to see how bad the bruises are tomorrow considering what they look like today. lol
Today I did 11 mile round trip ride to the gym for my appointment and hit some chest and abs. I also did my seniors class of course, which is normal and not a big deal, just a little extra calories spent 3 times a week.
I am at 168 right now. When I’ve been bouncing around it’s because our scale at work does that. That is disappointing.
I also am completely over bloated right now and have an appointment in 2 weeks with a GI specialist. I have tummy and intestinal issues going on and it’s been past horrible for months now. But the last few weeks have gotten even worse. I’m losing inches everywhere except my belly. That is getting more bloated all the time.
So I keep working at it and do what I can until I hear to do no more.
6 out of 7!
Well I did not make it on Thursday. As I thought I wouldn’t. lol I totally forgot that my daughter had open house.
But anyway, I did a good workout yesterday with one of my clients. I tacked time onto her session and we did a great 45 min. workout. Then today hubby went to the gym with me and I got to kick his BUTT! It was fun and we did great. It was a difficult workout and we talked great through it.
See hubby and I have not worked out well together since I went to school and got my degree. It’s not a macho thing, but a transition thing. He was used to me asking him about EVERYTHING in the gym. I knew a lot of what I was doing since I have been in they gym just about as long as he has, but I never had a plan, just followed what was told. lol
But today while I was fixing his form or making comments I was careful. See when I’m working out with someone I usually am making comments on things I notice I am doing wrong, not always what you are doing wrong. So I stressed that point to him. Cool, that went over well. Then lots of laughs cause his overmuscled body just does not bend like it should. lol Think defensive line and you’ve got the picture. lol Big boy and doing my quick stability stuff is so different for him now in our 30’s. 
BUT, he loves it and we will work out again on Monday. I can’t wait to move him to the next session. There will never be a better workout partner than him! He’s my best friend, puts up with my bitching while working out and tells me to get to it when I need it. lol
Did I mention that I did 6 workouts in 7 days? YES, I AM PROUD! Oh and tomorrow is day off, but my friend wants to go mountain biking. woohoo, cardio without feeling like cardio! UGH, I’m gonna be hurting to keep up with my girl. I told her I haven’t been much in 3 years so hopefully she will be merciful!
Where’s the wagon?
K, I fell of the wagon and it is no where to be found. Between the family tragedy and just summer on top of that my diet is horrid and I haven’t had a serious workout in weeks. I’ve half-assed it here and there. But we all know here and there is not enough to hit any goals, let alone keep the weight off.
The kids go back to school next week. I have to get a schedule set up next week. I have no choice, lol. This will also help with the diet as we won’t be able to hit weird schedules and go to take out. OMG, we’ve done so much take out and eating out this month. Some of that has been ok. My portions have stayed in some control and I’ve just taken a lot of food home and eaten it as other meals. Typically by now my portions would be OUT OF CONTROL.
So while I have fallen off the wagon, it’s not as far as it used to be in years past. I also gave away my safe (fat) pants. So getting back into something more comfortable is not an option. lol My tummy is starting to look a little yucky in some pants and the muffin tops are starting to roll over the tops. Just slightly, but I need to take the hint.
I will not weigh in until I’ve worked out for a good week. Or I will try to I should say. I usually say that and then get on the scale anyway. I guess I’m a glutton for punishment and need to know the damage I’ve done.
Doing pretty good
We had a huge family tragedy and this was just the biggest thing I’ve ever had to deal with. That said, the sky was the limit to make myself feel better. I didn’t eat well and I did drink a lot more. But I didn’t do both. For good or for worse, I did a good balance. I kept my calories on an even keel and didn’t gain anything. I weighed in today at 168.
Not where I want to be, but that is so much better than I expected to see after going through 2 of the hardest weeks ever in my life.
Hubby and I went to the high school yesterday and did a good old fashioned workout on the football field. TOTALLY COOL! Loved being out there with him again. Then today, even though I didn’t want to, I did 20 regular minutes on the elliptical. I did a stability workout for my legs because I am having knee questions. Then I did hit abs as well.
To keep up with my previous post on abs, I have been hitting abs with my clients still. 
WOOHOOOOO! They are so hard under my fat. lol