Thursday 2/17/11

Well Erika decided to kick up our workout . We do feell it. We did cardio hills at 3.5 then at the end I KICKED it up to 5.5 run  YA THATS RIGHT. It was only 1 min but WOW!!!! I hink due to having the stomach bug and only fluids for like 2 days I was a little dehydrated so I got a little nauseas but water helped. We then worked quads ,We did lunges with 15 # wt bar on shoulders and ball behind us did 3 sets for 2 min each then did walking lunges for 1 min each way. 3 sets, 3 set of front -side-back and center lunges for 2min then stretches. Lets says it was really hard but it felt so good. I could tell that being sick for 2 weeks was a backwards turn . Now we are meeting regularly and will get into a nice schedule dso I can get some weight off and in shape most of all. .

!/29/11 Workout

We continue on this life long journey to a healthy life style and exercise. We had a busy day Sat. Basketball in am , Jacob was awsome at defense and shut the scorer down and his team won. Jay had socar in the afternoon so we were busy all day. Today we went to church then grocery shopping. We then met our trainer and did a great workout. She leaves Tues for a week in North Carolina with her family. We did upper body workout and abds it was a great workout. This week we are going on our own.

workout1/27/11

Today was a great workout. We did the cycle room so we rode and did hill sprints at intervals which was work. It made my legs feel like jelly, so i know I had a good workout . We then did some leg exercises with weights ,abdominal exercises,and squats. We rode the bike again and did another round of exercises. It felt good and we have another session Sunday.

Thursday 1/20/11

Well another workout down. We worked out with our trainer in the cycle room. We cycled for 20 min did weights for upper body and then another 20 min and another round of weights after that. We then ended with abdomanal muscles and I was still feeling them from Tuesday night. We did upper and lower abd so I'm sure I will feel it tomorrow. My arms are also a little sore so I know I am getting a good workout . Next week we only workout Thursday with Erica so I will go on my own Mon ,Wed, and Friday. I am really enjoying exercise,Yes I did just say that. I look forward to going to the YMCA, and Jacob even enjoys it. He has met our trainers daughter and they all played basketball Tuesday. Today he was playing cards in the kids room. Brionna my granddaughter came today as her mom worked ovetime til 5:30. Brionna could not wait to get her coat off she went toward the pool thinking it was swim lessons. Then Jay grabbed her hand and she ran toward the door where she plays she ran to each door which there are (3) , she goes thru to her play area and then ran in to play. She loves it there. Hope to see you all Monday night . Have a great weekend as we will be busy with basketball.

Tuesday 1/18/11

Well another day with our trainer. I really enjoy her and the push she gives us. She is positive and works out right along with us. Today the gym was packed so we did another type of machine like a cross trainer which was hard at first I put in level 4 with hills again and did 20 min. Then she said we needed to do 40 more minutes so when I finished that I put the level up to 5 and did a hill straight up and then down it really was hard but felt great. We then did 2 sets of wt circuits with our free weights for arms , shoulders, and back. We did squats and arms together and finished with abds on the ball 2 sets. It was a great workout . It is still hard to get there but once I do it really feels like I accomplished my goal for the day.  I came home and decided to weigh myself  I  lost 2.5 pounds. I am really happy and I'm still tweaking my diet but everyday I am adding more fruits and veggies. I relly can't wait to work out again Thursday ! Wow I didn't think I would say that.

Mon 1/17/11 workout

Well Monday was busy, I watched my grandson Austin and my son Jacob. We went to target and the grocery store, then watched Toy story #1 on a VCR tape. It was fun then I made a pot roast and carrots for dinner. Jacob and his dad went to Basketball practice. Dave is helping to coach Upward basketball for Jacobs team. I then went to workout really wanted to stay home but knew this was not what would help me to get in shape. I did 25 min on cross trainer level 5 up and down hills . I went 1.25 miles then I did 2 sets of squats on the ball. I want back in and did the hills on 3.5 treadmill .I went another 1.25 miles. It really felt great to go and workout .I even got home and showered before Dave and jacob arrived home.

Work out 4

Well we worked out Tues we started with 20 min on treadmill and I used 3.5 speed then I increased the incline to 2 . We then did 2 sets arm cicles with 5# shoulder presses ,  7.5 # ( 3 )  point curls with 7#  wts , dumbbell curls with 7.5 # , tricept press behind with bar , then did pull down with band . We immediately went to crosstrainers and did 20 min with level 5 and it felt very good .We did another set wt as above and finished with sit ups 2 sets of side and middle on the ball. It was a good workout and lots of fun. Our trainer works along with us so that makes it fun. We were suppose to meet Thursday but due to schedule conflict ( hair color appointment ) LOL .I need my grays covered !  Tomarrow will be 40 -60 min cardio as well as Mon. I am trying to cook healthier and eat that way. I have taken multigrain cheerios to work with fruit yougart ham rool ups and pretzals to munch on thru the day . When i get home i start dinner and I am not as hungry . I will be learning to post pictures so I can show you some of my workouts.  Any suggestions.

workout # 3

We had a very busy week. Jacob started his new school which is a big adjustment for him and us. Lots of hard home work done ways I have never heard of before. Well I never knew so many ways to multiply double and triple digit  numbers and not one of the ways was long division like we knew. We showed Jay our way and then the long division way also.He has not even learned all his multiple tables and never has done division . Well I am sure glad I continued to use my brain and not a calculator, or we would of been in trouble. I may have not gotten to the gym alot but my brain has gotten a workout. Well we went to the gym tonight with our trainer we went to the cycle room did 40 min on cycle then put ankle weights on . We did side leg raises 2 sets, front leg raises 2 sets, all with weights . We did side steps 2 set with rubber bands . She forgot we had leg   weights on so we continued with sit ups 2 sets then sit ups with the ball.We finished our workout with 10 more minutes on the bike . We go again tomorrow, so far it feels great to workout . We need to make time to go with our schedule on a regular schedule. That is our goal . We are trying to eat healthy so I had a pot roast with carrots potato and spinach on Mon. Tuesday I made soup out of the left over beef with carrots and mushroom's,and onions and wheat noodles. I made quiona and added it to our soup .This was very good and was very filling. Jacob loved the soup and added the quiona to it. He then put some on a plate and ate that. He said he loved this as I always made this the best. I think he thought it was rice but ate more of this then he has ever eaten rice . It was so funny but I guess you had to be there and know how particular he is with his food. That is all for now remember I may be slow but i will get there. My first goal in 2011 is a 5k in March . More on this next time.