WORKOUT:
Bodypump class at gym-1 hour
I don't really have much to report today. I did go to the Bodypump class at my gym. I increased my weight today on the bar, so I'm sure that I will be feeling it tomorrow! I'm still struggling with those planks. I think I may need to take my friend Miss Griffin's advice and do some everyday and increase the time.
My friend Lauren and I have been going between two different clubs for the Bodypump class. Sadly, we found out that they are replacing both of the weekday (during hours that normal people work) classes with my nemesis: Zumba. We may have to suck it up and go. Ugh!
Either Saturday or Sunday I plan on doing Week 1 Day 3 of my Couch to 5K plan. Until tomorrow.....
Friday, July 8, 2011
Wednesday, July 6, 2011
Setbacks and Comebacks, and Work-Out Scenery
WORKOUT-MONDAY
Week 2 Day 1 of Couch to 5K-2 miles
WORKOUT-TUESDAY
Bodypump class at my gym-1 excruciating hour
WORKOUT-TODAY
Week 2 Day 2 of Couch to 5K-2 miles
Well, I'm back.
Where have I been? Not working out...and I was ashamed to admit that, especially on a blog that I started to chronicle my new "healthy lifestyle". And the more that time passed, the more embarrassed I was. Anyway, I picked myself up and started over again. Hopefully you can appreciate my honesty.
So, I have been making a big effort to eat better this week. Tonight I am going out to dinner (hopefully for Pad Thai) and I am going to have them box up half of the serving for me to take home for tomorrow. I hope that is where we go, as I have already made this "plan". But, my friend is making the restaurant choice tonight so I will roll with the punches.
So, my funny story? I have what I would like to call a "creeper" who lives in my apartment building. This man is in his 60's and wears his hear in a long, gray ponytail. He is usually standing in front of the apartment building talking on his cell phone and wearing white dress shoes, shorts, and no shirt. George Clooney he is not. On Monday, when I went to do my running, I was on a treadmill in my apartment's workout center which faces the pool area. Well, here comes Creeper, laden with beach towels, to the pool area. He takes THREE pool-side chairs and arranges his myriad of towels on them. Then he disrobes to reveal....a SPEEDO! I nearly fell off the treadmill. Oh yeah, I forgot to mention, my treadmill was DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF HIM. Ugh. When I went to workout today, I noticed that he was back at the pool area. I chose a treadmill that faced a wall this time. A blank wall was better than what I faced on Monday.
I hope that everyone has a wonderful day!
Today's question:
What song is currently on your head right now?
Week 2 Day 1 of Couch to 5K-2 miles
WORKOUT-TUESDAY
Bodypump class at my gym-1 excruciating hour
WORKOUT-TODAY
Week 2 Day 2 of Couch to 5K-2 miles
Well, I'm back.
Where have I been? Not working out...and I was ashamed to admit that, especially on a blog that I started to chronicle my new "healthy lifestyle". And the more that time passed, the more embarrassed I was. Anyway, I picked myself up and started over again. Hopefully you can appreciate my honesty.
So, I have been making a big effort to eat better this week. Tonight I am going out to dinner (hopefully for Pad Thai) and I am going to have them box up half of the serving for me to take home for tomorrow. I hope that is where we go, as I have already made this "plan". But, my friend is making the restaurant choice tonight so I will roll with the punches.
So, my funny story? I have what I would like to call a "creeper" who lives in my apartment building. This man is in his 60's and wears his hear in a long, gray ponytail. He is usually standing in front of the apartment building talking on his cell phone and wearing white dress shoes, shorts, and no shirt. George Clooney he is not. On Monday, when I went to do my running, I was on a treadmill in my apartment's workout center which faces the pool area. Well, here comes Creeper, laden with beach towels, to the pool area. He takes THREE pool-side chairs and arranges his myriad of towels on them. Then he disrobes to reveal....a SPEEDO! I nearly fell off the treadmill. Oh yeah, I forgot to mention, my treadmill was DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF HIM. Ugh. When I went to workout today, I noticed that he was back at the pool area. I chose a treadmill that faced a wall this time. A blank wall was better than what I faced on Monday.
I hope that everyone has a wonderful day!
Today's question:
What song is currently on your head right now?
Monday, June 13, 2011
Week One, Day One
WORKOUT
2 miles on treadmill (Couch to 5K)
1 hour of Zumba basics DVD
Good evening!
I started the Couch to 5K program. I am at my parents house in Arkansas, and luckily they have a treadmill! So, I turned on the TV to the Casey Anthony trial (I am obsessed with that trial) and started my iPhone on the C25K app (there's an app for that!) and I was on my way! The running was surprisingly easy, and I was even running 5 MPH at the most! Two things I forgot: a towel and a water bottle. I was parched!
After that, I rewarded myself with an episode of The Walking Dead. I have a fascination with zombies. I have the season on DVD, so I am just now watching the first episode. Let me tell you, it was gory. Not that I mind, but just a warning for you guys!
After watching the first episode, I put in the "basics" DVD for Zumba. OMG, it was hard! And this wasn't the workout. It was the intro to the steps. Many many years and pounds ago, I was on drill team and I was pretty quick at learning new routines. Well, those days are long gone. I am not giving up on it yet. I am so out of shape. I am hoping that the DVD gets easier. I rewarded myself with another episode of The Walking Dead.
Tomorrow, my plan is to do the Zumba DVD again. Yes, it will be the basics again, which will probably kick my butt again, but I am going to stick with it. I am also joining one of my besties for dinner. Hopefully I will make good food choices and hopefully I can talk my friend into going for frozen yogurt afterwards!!!
Good night!
2 miles on treadmill (Couch to 5K)
1 hour of Zumba basics DVD
Good evening!
I started the Couch to 5K program. I am at my parents house in Arkansas, and luckily they have a treadmill! So, I turned on the TV to the Casey Anthony trial (I am obsessed with that trial) and started my iPhone on the C25K app (there's an app for that!) and I was on my way! The running was surprisingly easy, and I was even running 5 MPH at the most! Two things I forgot: a towel and a water bottle. I was parched!
After that, I rewarded myself with an episode of The Walking Dead. I have a fascination with zombies. I have the season on DVD, so I am just now watching the first episode. Let me tell you, it was gory. Not that I mind, but just a warning for you guys!
After watching the first episode, I put in the "basics" DVD for Zumba. OMG, it was hard! And this wasn't the workout. It was the intro to the steps. Many many years and pounds ago, I was on drill team and I was pretty quick at learning new routines. Well, those days are long gone. I am not giving up on it yet. I am so out of shape. I am hoping that the DVD gets easier. I rewarded myself with another episode of The Walking Dead.
Tomorrow, my plan is to do the Zumba DVD again. Yes, it will be the basics again, which will probably kick my butt again, but I am going to stick with it. I am also joining one of my besties for dinner. Hopefully I will make good food choices and hopefully I can talk my friend into going for frozen yogurt afterwards!!!
Good night!
Thursday, June 9, 2011
I CAN'T MOVE MY ARMS!!!
WORKOUT
1 hour of BodyPump
On Monday of this week, I attended the 24Lift class at my gym. It was pretty challenging, since I am extremely out of shape, but I was able to keep up with the class with a few breaks. Oh, and I used the puniest weights in the class.
Tuesday, I was pretty sore. My arms were killing me. But, the worst was yet to come.
On Wednesday, my arms were so sore that for the first part of the day, I couldn't bring my hand to my face. This was problematic as I couldn't wash my face! Or cover my mouth if I sneezed. I was in bad shape.
Tonight, I went to the BodyPump class. I really liked it and the instructor. This class has a major problem for me...the plank! Yes, we spend an eternity on the plank! Not only that, while we are in the plank we have to move our feet and our arms to do this "around the world" thing! I was unable to do any of this!!! Hopefully if I stick with it, I will be able to do the plank soon.
Next week, I am going to be at my parent's house in Arkansas. So, I will start on the Couch to 5K program and I will also take my Zumba DVD's with me. I have had those DVD's since last year and haven't even used them yet. I'll let you know how it goes.
1 hour of BodyPump
On Monday of this week, I attended the 24Lift class at my gym. It was pretty challenging, since I am extremely out of shape, but I was able to keep up with the class with a few breaks. Oh, and I used the puniest weights in the class.
Tuesday, I was pretty sore. My arms were killing me. But, the worst was yet to come.
On Wednesday, my arms were so sore that for the first part of the day, I couldn't bring my hand to my face. This was problematic as I couldn't wash my face! Or cover my mouth if I sneezed. I was in bad shape.
Tonight, I went to the BodyPump class. I really liked it and the instructor. This class has a major problem for me...the plank! Yes, we spend an eternity on the plank! Not only that, while we are in the plank we have to move our feet and our arms to do this "around the world" thing! I was unable to do any of this!!! Hopefully if I stick with it, I will be able to do the plank soon.
Next week, I am going to be at my parent's house in Arkansas. So, I will start on the Couch to 5K program and I will also take my Zumba DVD's with me. I have had those DVD's since last year and haven't even used them yet. I'll let you know how it goes.
Friday, May 27, 2011
Here it is! My first post!
Well, I finally did it! I made a blog! I know that it is a little sparse, but as soon as I learn some more basics, I will be a pro at this.
My running class starts next Tuesday. We have to run for a mile (or attempt to) and then give our time to the coaches. Then we are placed into groups based on our running ability. I wonder what they would think if I just went up to the before the mile run and said, "Listen. I already know which group I will be in...the slowest group. Just go ahead and put me there." Hey, at least I'm honest.
Today at school we had field day. My job was handing out popcicles at the popcicle stand. It's not a bad jub, it's usually in the shade.
I am going to Hot Springs, AR this weekend to see my grandmother. She had a mini stroke and is in a hospital. Today, she is possibly being moved to rehab where she will get physical therapy and speech therapy. She wants me to sneak my dog, Quinn Fabray, into the hospital. This should not be a hard task since Quinn weighs all of four pounds. We'll see how it goes.
Have a great weekend everyone!
Sena
My running class starts next Tuesday. We have to run for a mile (or attempt to) and then give our time to the coaches. Then we are placed into groups based on our running ability. I wonder what they would think if I just went up to the before the mile run and said, "Listen. I already know which group I will be in...the slowest group. Just go ahead and put me there." Hey, at least I'm honest.
Today at school we had field day. My job was handing out popcicles at the popcicle stand. It's not a bad jub, it's usually in the shade.
I am going to Hot Springs, AR this weekend to see my grandmother. She had a mini stroke and is in a hospital. Today, she is possibly being moved to rehab where she will get physical therapy and speech therapy. She wants me to sneak my dog, Quinn Fabray, into the hospital. This should not be a hard task since Quinn weighs all of four pounds. We'll see how it goes.
Have a great weekend everyone!
Sena
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