my break thru

1 month ago when I joined the gym the trainer wanted me to warm up in the elliptical for 5 minutes. I got on the elliptical that day and at the end of the 5 minutes I was a sweaty, panting hot mess. I could not go any longer. I even vowed to not get back on again because it was TOO HARD. So for a week I avoided the elliptical and only did cardio on the treadmill. But I saw others who were able to do the elliptical and I said if they can do it so can I.
So I worked my way up to 15 minutes on the elliptical and 30 on the treadmill. Today was my breakthru.....I did 2 15 minute segments on the elliptical.....dont know if I could yet do 30 in a row, but c'mon its a lot better than where I was 1 month ago!!!

joined a gym

decided I couldnt do this on my own and joined a ladies only gym. Its close, convienant and motivating. I had a personal training session with the owner and boy did she kick my butt, but I needed it.

Goals 5 x a week, cardio, 45 minutes per session

strength training 3x a week

want to drop 40 lbs ny June so I can look decent for Fla this summer

ugh ugh ugh

why do I let myself get talked into things??!!!

Last night when I come home from work Rex states he is hungry and wants taco bell. I tried to resist and tell him no, but hungry got the best of me and I made a run for the border. I had 2 chicken taquitos, nachos and cheese and an empanada......UGH

I stepped on the scale this morning UP 1 lb since yday weigh in......UGH

I did my 30 minute walk away the pounds. Feel good. Will make better food choices today

so good

to step on the scale and see it go in the right direction!!! I stepped on to day to see my progress and my hard work is paying off...I am down 2.5 lbs since Monday

Even though I have a 12 hr day I fit in 20 minutes to work out.

Tracked my calories and I am low for the day by 400, have to find something healthy to fill it in.

Heres to meeting goals

ugh

Giving in to temptations SUCKS. BIG TIME.

So today because I did not work until 2:30, I thought I worked at 11, I ran some errands with Rex. We bought him a new winter coat and then he talked me into going to lunch at Pizza Hut. Wasn't too bad, because I only had salad and a slice of pizza and bread stick, BUT by the time we got home I didn't have time to work out....I planned on 40 minutes today. SO to make up I HAVE to work out on Sunday, which I wasn't planning on doing, that way I will work out 5 days this week.

Calories are on track....approx 1300 today!! Go me

Getting serious

No more excuses. I hate when I complain about the jiggle in my legs or my weight yet do nothing about it. No more. No more excuses. There will never be enough time, I will always have issues. So I need to get over it. NOW

Monday I was lazy and did nothing, I justified with working 12 hours.

Tuesday I did 40 minutes to walk away the pounds.

Wed I did 30 minutes of walk away the pounds and will do my strength training shortly!

Monday I weighed in at 164.5, UNACCEPTABLE!!!

Next Monday I hope for 162....I will do it

I am calculating my calories on Sparkpeople and though its hard am staying around 1200 per day. I am avoiding the vending machine and bringing my own lunch. Cooking better meals, buying fruits and veggies, lots of chicken and fish and lean meats. Taking Rex shopping with me helps, he is my conscious!!!

Will update weekly at minimum, hopefully every day

hit a speedbump

I had been doing so well, but 2 things happened to slow my progress.....

1) my new position and training drained me of my energy and I didnt work out

2) the holidays and food.....boxes of chocolate and cookies showed up every day at work and also of course going to every ones houses to eat


Well, I weighed today at 164.5, 2 lbs heavier than when I started working out and way above where I had been....

so I jumped on the old gazelle this morning and went 2 miles and burned 250 calories in 30 minutes...I wanted to go 45 minutes but my legs burned too bad....but I will work my way back up to 45 minutes and eventually an hour