Took the week off

You take a week off and loose all of your efforts and hard work. I took a week off due to a death in the family and an annoying stomach bug that lasted three days. 

Now I'm weighing more than I did when I started this. I really need to focus on my eating habits. It just baffles me that even though I choose water more than sodas or sugary drinks or make sure to choose more of a healthy choice, I am still considered an unhealthy eater. 10-15 years ago, health experts would have encouraged a more active lifestyle as opposed to changing your eating habits but now a days when there is more nasty stuff in our foods, it's the food you have to focus on. It's infuriating because I feel like "What am I supposed to eat now? Everything is tainted." I'm supposed to grow my own food (which I don't know how to do) and raise my own animals (heck no) in order to eat healthy. I can't stand it, I'm running around in circles. Why can't I just be skinny.

I'm here at the gym, wanting to go to a class that starts in over an hour but according to the schedule, it is only a 15 minute class. 🤔 There's a different class in a different studio I can go too just in case this one doesn't work out. Core sculpting will help my balance and coordination while strengthening my core muscles. I'm hoping to take this class weekly in addition to my personal workout regimen.

Now I'm going to go in and see if my elliptical training has decided to fail me too.

I lost track of the days....

During my last gym visit, I was able to complete 10 minutes on the elliptical!! 10 minutes!! YES! I was so proud of myself. Now I am going to work on some squats and continue building the endurance for the elliptical. 

Unfortunately, all weekend I ate so many unhealthy foods. Cake galore!! My weight hasn't changed much but I feel light and airy when I workout. I do also feel really tired a few hours after a workout and usually need to take a nap. I hope that doesn't happen again today.

I don't think I'm going to the gym enough. I keep going anywhere between 2 and 4 times a week, which is more exercise than I usually do, but I don't notice a big difference. What do you think?

Day #7

I spent 5 minutes of my life on the elliptical without a break. WITHOUT A BREAK!! I'm super excited that I'm achieving this goal and it's not as hard as I thought. 

I'm kind of proud of myself about going to the gym so often but I get concerned about how I am going to squeeze the gym in if/when I go back to work AND have the kids in school. How do other people do it?

My routine starts with a quick warm-up on the elliptical, then I start some squats using this harness machine so I can distribute my weight and balance. My knees have been crunching during the squats so I try to take it easy for now. Next I jump onto the treadmill and walk for about 15 minutes with alternating inclines. I then go leg lifts and stretch out.

For now, this is working for me. It gets me acclamated into working out on a regular bases but I know eventually I need to do more. I plan on starting a water aerobic class but I need to find my swim shoes and buy new swim shorts or possibly a new swimsuit. I have a  two piece and I know that the top could keep floating up during the workout. I just hate to have to go and buy it. LOL 

One thing I'm trying to completely and utterly ignore is my eating habits. 😒🙄 Exercising is only a portion of my weight problems and working out alone is t going to solve the problem. I am going to have to eat better. Stop going out so much. Less packaged foods. Less process foods. I don't know any other way of eating. 😔

Day 6 - Back in action

I was able to complete a workout regimen suggested by Justin, a personal trainer. I was guided into a direction that best serves my goals and my health limitations. It was nice to see how some of the machines work and how they will benefit me.

Last week was spring break and my kids and I were busy so I didn't make it to the gym. It's okay because the kids are back in school and I'm in the gym parking lot. LOL

After my last visit, I found out that the Pilates class that was used as a selling point for me is actually an additional charge. 😒 I felt like I was scammed into a membership and that makes me feel frustrated and a little annoyed. Am I going to cancel? Eh, I don't think so. All things considered, I like the place. 

During my last attempt on the elliptical machine, I was able to go a whole 4 minutes with a break and I was so proud! It's been over a week so I think I'm going to have to re-train my progress. I got this!!

Days 4 & 5

Yesterday's workout was a success! I started by completing 3:30 minutes on the elliptical (with breaks) and ended the workout with 4 minutes on the elliptical. FOUR! And I don't remember but my pride keeps telling me that I did the 4 minutes without a break! I'm building up a tolerance!! Yes!

However, I had a convo with the hubs and he reminded me to not check my weight every since time I go. He's right because I don't see a difference yet. Well DUH! This is my 4th workout! I don't have the patience. LOL 

My next workout is in 6 minutes. They call it my onboard session but I'm sure it's their ploy to get me to buy personal trainers... we shall see.

Day #3 - Do you really need a play by play?

You probably don't need the play-by-play but I don't care. It's my blog and if you don't like it, go get your own. LOL 

Day #3 at the gym! In addition to my gym goals this week, I need to check out the group class schedule and log into my account online. I think they have an app. 

I want to take their barre pilates class. The skinniest time of my life was when I attended SFA and took a modern dance class that used the barre pilates techniques as a warmup. I was 160lbs, size 12, flat stomach and over 6ft tall. Why didn't I see my beauty then? My best friends at the time were size 6, 4 and 2 and I was always the biggest. I associated beauty with attention and the attention was always on them. I was stupid. I'm wiser now and my beauty is based on how I feel, screw everyone else! LOL 

Here I go!

Goal: 2:30 elliptical before and 2:30 elliptical after (breaks allowed)

Day off - I don't want to pay to go to the gym

I'm not going to the gym this weekend because I don't want to pay for childcare. Why am I going to pay even more for sitters or daycare at the gym when I pay enough for my membership already. I'm just going to have to wait until Monday to go back when the kids are at school.

In the meantime, I've increased my Fitbit daily goal from 5,000 to 7,000. I may not meet it over the weekend but it's inspirational.

I hope you enjoy your weekend and I'll check back in on Monday!