September Fitness Challenge
suejoker
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Hey, Warrior Women!
I played way too much in August (well, maybe not, since I'm a Leo;). I really fell short of my fitness goals and ended the month at the same weight I started. Anyway, I'm ready to refocus on my health & fitness goals and it's more fun to do this with company. Remember that this is a public group and that all supportive women with fitness goals are welcome!
Here are my September fitness goals:
1) Walk an average of 7500 steps/day, 6 days/week.
2) Do Jillian Michael's 30 Day Shred, every day.
3) Have as many spontaneous dance parties as possible;)
I played way too much in August (well, maybe not, since I'm a Leo;). I really fell short of my fitness goals and ended the month at the same weight I started. Anyway, I'm ready to refocus on my health & fitness goals and it's more fun to do this with company. Remember that this is a public group and that all supportive women with fitness goals are welcome!
Here are my September fitness goals:
1) Walk an average of 7500 steps/day, 6 days/week.
2) Do Jillian Michael's 30 Day Shred, every day.
3) Have as many spontaneous dance parties as possible;)
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Hey, Warrior Women!
I played way too much in August (well, maybe not, since I'm a Leo;). I really fell short of my fitness goals and ended the month at the same weight I started. Anyway, I'm ready to refocus on my health & fitness goals and it's more fun to do this with company. Remember that this is a public group and that all supportive women with fitness goals are welcome!
Here are my September fitness goals:
1) Walk an average of 7500 steps/day, 6 days/week.
2) Do Jillian Michael's 30 Day Shred, every day.
3) Have as many spontaneous dance parties as possible;)
Me likey 1 & 3. #3 is definitely doable. The other two are stretch goals that can be reached if you stay focused. Good Luck.
My September goal will be to stick to the 5:2 ADF IF method for the whole month. To break it down that's limiting myself to a maximum of 600 calories two out of seven days of the week. Nonconsecutive, alternate days, intermittent fasting method. If I can go 16 consecutive hours without eating, I get into the bonus fat burning zone. I'm not strong enough to do 100 percent/zero calorie fasting yet. Maybe if my health improves, I'll try it in the future.
I had a trail run during the last week of August. I felt weak and dizzy in the mornings, at the end of the 16 hours, so I don't want to push it. I think I can do it but it won't be a walk in the park.0 -
Great goals, friends!
I plan to ride my exercise bike or work out on our elliptical machine for a total of 1,000 ,minutes in September. My daily goal is 30 minutes, which would bring me to 900. I figured why not go for 1,000 since I am in the neighborhood. I also plan to keep my garden in good shape and start my fall veggies. This will keep me quite active, and I love being outside!
Best of luck to everyone in this month's challenge!0 -
Great goals everyone.
I'm going to stick to my Runkeeper run training program and focus on trying to commute by bike at least 3 days per week, with an additional ride on the weekends. I've been doing well with this so far (well, haven't been consistent with the commuting, but that should get easier in the fall before it gets tougher in the winter).
I'm also going to continue trying to do one new thing a week.
As part of the "new things" (since I'm pretty liberal about what counts), I've been really liking the pilates and yoga I've done, I am going to try and work in a second pilates class per week (probably not this first week, but after this) and experiment with the various yoga options around me to find out what style I appreciate the most.
I'm still thinking about adding in 30DS also, but I'll probably start it a week into the month if I do (my schedule is going to be difficult this first week).0 -
Happy September, Warrior Women!
I started out the month with a BANG! First thing this morning, my friend Helena and I walked around the lake. Then, after lunch, I did JM's 30 Day Shred. I was kind of dreading it, because the last time I tried one of her videos I only lasted 5 minutes. But, I made it through all 27 minutes and while it was difficult, it was doable. My legs and abs are starting to feel it--6 hours later. I hope I can walk tomorrow. Great goals, Everyone!0 -
Congrats on the 30DS, Sue.0
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What is/are 30DS?0
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September goals
1) At least 4 mornings a week of cardio
2) At least 5 nights a week of cardio (includes classes and lifting)
3) Eating clean and healthy
4) To continue to work on self image and positive self talk
My body is changing weeky and I am a different person than I was 2 months ago, but looking in the mirror is just not a happy thing for me. Although, today, I liked what I saw and have gotten many compliments about "oh my gosh, look at your face and neck...you look awesome" One girl stopped in her tracks and turned around and came back to tell me that. LOL It was nice. It is hard to say thank you...with out adding a "but" to it....I am trying, I am a work in progress and I have just about zero self esteem...with the exception of when I am in the weight room lifting.
That is about all I have. I lost my fitbit and can not buy a new one, so steps are out. I don’t know what the physical therapist is going to say about the knees, right now I am kind of “grounded” . I am not a happy camper and I am nervous about the weight loss stopping. I am not ready to give up yet…just need to find other forms of cardio to fill in the gaps. Physical therapy starts on Thursday….thank goodness. I have never actually wanted to go to PT and have avoided it like the plague…but I need these puppies fixed. LOL0 -
30DS=Jillian Michaels' 30 Day Shred, a workout.
Sounds like a good September plan. I think you should be so proud and happy, and definitely focus on the weights, which sound like such a good thing for you, to be able to feel good about being strong and appreciate your body that way, even if you aren't there yet on some other kinds of appreciation.
I found PT really helpful, so I hope it is for you too.0 -
Jodi, if you're interested in the 30 Day Shred, all 3 levels are on You Tube. Your ambitious goals are so admirable! You have been kicking @$$!!!
Stephanie, thanks for the encouragement on the 30DS! It was actually harder today, since I was sore from yesterday. After I did it, I had to go into the city for a meeting and had to keep shifting in my seat, because I was even more sore! I'm hoping that my body will adjust to this new level of intensity soon.
I haven't been able to reach Fitbit to have them help me fix my syncing problem. I haven't been able to sync in 9 days. The good news is, I got over 13,000 yesterday and am at 7,637 so far today.0 -
jodi...I had that problem, too. What kind of phone do you have? Do you sync from your phone? This was the answer I revceived, and ti worked.
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Found another post elsewhere in the Help Forum - log out of your Fitbit app, force close the app on your phone, reboot your phone then log back in. It fixed mine - I have a Samsung Galaxy S4. Good luck!"""0 -
Admirable goals everyone. I know you'll work hard to reach them.
So happy this is the last month, I hope, of being banned from below the waist exercising. Of course I've snuck in some bike rides here and there but I've mostly stuck to it. (My reward was swollen and painful leg.) I've even kept my walks below the 5 mile limit.
I'm so proud of my recent Farmers Market find, purple potatoes.
Purple Potatoes Before Cooking
Purple Potatoes Mashed
You can manually enter your Fitbit steps, until you can synch. I put the instructions in the following post.SueJoker
I haven't been able to reach Fitbit to have them help me fix my syncing problem. I haven't been able to sync in 9 days. The good news is, I got over 13,000 yesterday and am at 7,637 so far today.
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/688784-manually-adding-steps?hl=fitbit+walking+icon#posts-19886994
schnicklefrit, I was raised with a log of negativity. So it's a lifelong battle to force myself to do some positive self talk and not to argue people out of any compliments that come my way.
lemurcat12, I'm sure you'll enjoy your "new things" goals. I consider this attitude part of my life philosophy. If I'm not constantly learning and/or trying new things, I'm failing at life. It forces me to be open minded and give things a chance. The older I get, the harder I have to push against my "Grumpy Old Fart" mentality.0 -
No I actually lost my Fitbit....Can't track what I don't have. LOL I kind of miss it, but I am doing so much other stuff that I almost don't care about my steps any more. The amount of steps for me personally is almost irrelavant. LOL0
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Culo...all my life I was told that no matter what I did was not good enough, I was not pretty enough etc. . . So, breaking that thought process is difficult. I am now 45 and have been married and divorced twice...married again now....I will keep this one....and work on me. Thanks for the kind words.0
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Hi, Warrior Women! I found out this week that I needed to modify my September goals, since the 30DS isn't meant to be done every day. So, now my goals are...
1) Walk an average of 7500 steps/day, 6 days/week.
2) Do Jillian Michael's 30 Day Shred, 3 days/week.
3) Have as many spontaneous dance parties as possible;)
AND, I'm proud to report I made every one of my goals, this past week. I averaged 8,211 steps/day, I did JM's 30DS 4x, and had many spontaneous dance parties! I have a lot of spontaneous dance parties, these days. I think it's because I have a larger apartment. It just encourages more movement!
How was your first week of September?0 -
How was this first week? Well, it was a pretty happy one celebrating my son's 30th birthday. I just love my kids' birthdays - always said they were my favorite holidays. My weight is still slipping down and creeping back up - sigh...
As far as my September fitness goals, I have clocked 260 minutes on my exercise bike, which puts me on track for 1,000 by the end of the month. I am eating within my calorie allotment each day, eating back most of my exercise calories. I hope my weight will budge and start to hover more in the lower 140s by being more consistent on the bike each day (30 minutes minimum) and moving as much as I can in my day to day routines of childcare and gardening.
Hope everyone has had a great weekend!0 -
Nice work being on track to hit your September goals suejoker and CumberlandGra. I'm starting to think a lot of the popular exercise DVDs aren't really to be done everyday. I almost killed myself trying to stick to the Focus T25 daily program. If people are supposed to do rest days between weight lifting or resistance workouts, it makes sense the same rules apply to DVDs.
I'm disappointed in myself. I didn't achieve a perfect 5:2 intermittent fasting method for last week. I went over by a sandwich and some watermelon, @ 650 calories, on my second fast day. I did over 16 consecutive hours without eating (a different alternate fasting method) the next day but it didn't seem to make up the difference. I gained about a pound compared to the last week in August.
I'm counting down the days until my doctor appointment in two weeks. That's when the Dr. is supposed to evaluate my progress on the Coumadin treatment. I've been fantasizing about which bike trails I'm going to hit as soon as I get the thumbs up. I can finally check out my Shaun T Hip Hop Abs DVDs that arrive the same week I was banned from lower body exercising.
By the way, suejoker, how are you liking your HRM? Is it what you expected?0 -
Hey, Warrior Women! I just got back from another rousing night of stand-up comedy. I ran into an old friend and he asked about my youngest son & I thought I'd give you guys an update too. Sam, who I used to have to force to take an hour walk 3x/week is now voluntarily taking walks 6x/week and doing a strength & conditioning class at the YMCA 2x/week. He also said, when offered cheesecake on his birthday, "I think I'll pass, because I already had some sugar today." I don't know if he's lost any weight, but he's looking pretty fine and has a much healthier attitude towards food and exercise.
I got through another session of JM's 30 Day Shred. This was my 5th time doing it and I really feel the difference! I didn't have any problem getting through it, though it still makes me sweat like a pig in a bacon factory. It's not near as hard as it was the first few times and I'm pretty sure that it's just what I needed to get my body to give up a little more fat.
In other fitness news, I got a replacement Fitbit, since they couldn't figure out how to fix my syncing issue either.
Culo, I don't like my HRM. I thought I would, but it bugs me when I wear it. And the burns it reports are not very encouraging. I'll walk an hour and it'll say I've burned 26 calories. Or, I'll do a really intense workout for 1/2 hour and it'll say I burned 100 calories. I may have not given it enough of a chance or maybe I'm using it incorrectly, but that's my limited review of the Polar FT60. I hope you get the all clear from your doctor! It must be hard to hold back all this time, although whenever I see your burns, it seems like you've adapted pretty well. How's the IF going this week? I can't fast anymore, because I did it too much as a teenager and my whole body just goes nuts--my stomach fills with acid, I get dizzy and anxious. I kind of do the opposite now--I eat about every 3-4 hours, like a baby;)
CumberlandGrammy, great job keeping up your bike rides, while maintaining your busy mom/grandma duties! I wish you would post a picture of your garden, one of these days. I've tried to picture it, but I have no idea what it could like. I know it's well loved. My little garden is coming along. I'm getting ready to put in raised garden beds this weekend, to totally transform my yard!0 -
Hey all.....Heart Rate Monitors...I LOVE MINE and nope I can't even tell you what it is. LOL Someone bought it as a gift for me. I personally think the one I have does a really good job...it has a chest strap and those are the most accurate. You just have to make sure that they have good contact.
Got another loss this week. After traveling all weekend and eating every thing I could find on Sunday....I had a loss. Strange, the trainer was even shocked and asked how I pulled that one off. LOL
Physical Therapy is very painful and awful. They are trying to get my glutes and the pelvic muscles to relax and let go and they have to do a lot of digging...And of course they dig in the same spot every other day, so on top of the bruises that were there. Ugh. I just can't wait to go tonight. And when I am done with them I go to work out with Dan. Tonight is supposed to be "jodi gets to lift heavy things' night, but I can not do deadlifts or squats right now...so I am not sure what will happen. Last Wednesday I did bench a personal best of 115...so at least I am making progress some where. Baby steps. I am trying to be patient. But that is not really a word in my vocab. ha ha
Anyway...how is every one doing? Why so quiet in here?0 -
I've just been getting distracted by other things, and I've been falling asleep the second I get a free moment in the evening. This is still one of my favorite places on MFP, though.
Jodi, it sounds like you are doing well, although I'm sorry the PT is so painful. I found it exhausting too, and also got bruised, although the PT seemed worried when she saw that--I had to assure her that I bruise easily (which I do). It sounds like yours may be more comfortable with that aspect, I dunno. I'm sure you and Dan will find some fun lifting to do despite the restrictions. Your strength is so impressive to me--I like what I'm doing with weights, but one of these days I'll focus more on heavy lifting!
Culo, good luck with the doctor! I'd love to hear about your bike trails and the Hip Hop Abs DVDs when you get clearance. My sister does Insanity and really likes Shaun T.
Sue, I was wondering if you fixed the synching since I saw it seemed to be working again. A new one is even better! I have to admit that I struggle with the HRM too--I don't like the chest strap, so I just use it off and on to spot check.
I just posted elsewhere that it was around 50 this morning (fall is here, as if the football and encroaching darkness weren't already a tip off!), and that's got me thinking about how to keep up the exercise over the winter, as I've been relying so much on the outside. I don't mind running in the cold (biking is more of a challenge for me--people who bike commute all year round here always amaze me, although I also just think they are insane), but cold and snow and ice like we had last year will force me inside.
Anyway, I do have that half marathon in early November to keep me focused, but I'm thinking about how to stay motivated after that.0 -
Stephanie, YES! I can sync again, with my brand new Fitbit. This one seems even better. I like that they keep improving it. Did you notice we both have the same number of pounds to go?! I may reach for another 20, when I get to my goal, but I'll keep you posted. I also prefer the great outdoors, but commuting year round in Chicago is INSANE! Do you like any of your video workouts? If not, there are a ton of free ones on You Tube. Also, I sometimes enjoy my Wii Fit workouts. You can probably find a used one on craigslist to help you get through the winter.
Jodi, congrats on your unexpected weight loss! I think you really deserved that, as hard as you've been working. I still marvel at your ability to lift and run! My limited experience with PT was horrible, too. I hope that it gets better. It may be less painful, as you continue. I am an extremely patient person and I think patience is overrated. People who are patient usually end up putting up with all kinds of crap, because they can.
I've got mid-week inertia. I don't know why, because I certainly don't have a lot of demands at work. I think, maybe, it's the addition of more social and stand-up comedy activity. I feel like just lying in bed all day. But, off I go to take a shower!
Keep up the great work, Warriors!0 -
Did you notice we both have the same number of pounds to go?!
How cool! Yeah, mine isn't totally firm either--once I get in the ballpark I'm just going to focus on improving fitness and body fat percentage and see where I end up, whether it be higher or lower.Do you like any of your video workouts? If not, there are a ton of free ones on You Tube. Also, I sometimes enjoy my Wii Fit workouts. You can probably find a used one on craigslist to help you get through the winter.
This is a good thought. It's hard to believe, but I've been overwhelmed with fitness things I want to try, because they sound so fun, and among those things are some DVDs and a couple of Wii dancing games I picked up (I have an old Wii, just need to figure out how to hook it up with the Blueray and everything also hooked up). Also, I am interested in getting more serious about yoga and some hiking groups that I am sure will be active in the winter (if it's just not like last winter, please, no). And of course maybe really getting into strength training or getting back to swimming (not that that sounds super appealing in the winter, but it IS indoors).0 -
Hi, friends! I really feel like a slug when I see all that you are doing to become healthier. Hats off to you!!!
I have had a bit of a wake up call this week when I compared my stats with a body fat percentage calculator online. It says I am ... well, I forgot the exact number now, but I had an unhealthy percentage ... all due to my waist measurement. Darn! I've been eating reasonably well most days, but still way overdoing the carbs, especially sugars. Rather disappointed in myself for not having conquered that sweet tooth of mine better than I had thought. I am trying to ride this doggone bike 30 or more minutes every day this month to see if that added in with my daily bopping around in the yard and garden and playing with my toddler granddaughter will help me bring my waist in to a more reasonable dimension. Perhaps I should try something else. I find it difficult to do any regular exercising during the day with my granddaughter in tow. Her nap time is precious time to me for getting stuff done, like the -gulp- creation of 11 costumes for a local historical event. Does anyone have any advice on how to target the belly - keeping in mind that I am 57 years young? I am sure there is a wealth of ideas on the boards here. I just find wading through them overwhelming at times. I'd be delighted to hear what my fellow Warrior Women suggest.
Thank you, Sue, for asking for a pic of my garden. My beau has said he wants to get a photo of me in there, which I will try to make happen this weekend. The garden is looking rather fried at this stage -- oh, please, we need more rain. He did take a sweet shot of my little Vivi in the marigold patch. I may try to add that as my new profile pic tonight.
Well, time to get on that bike! Best wishes to all of you!0 -
Good Morning, Warrior Women!
Doing stand-up has shifted my sleep schedule back a few hours and I'm rediscovering my love for late nights. This is not great, since I still have a day job, although it's rare that I have an early meeting. It has wreaked a bit of havoc with my eating patterns too, but I'm sure I'll work it out. I have my first "featured" performance on 9/18 at Comedy Off Broadway Oakland and I'm excited to be making such quick progress at feeling comfortable on stage again.
As I was trying to talk myself into going to bed, this song came into my head...
In the middle of the night
I go walking in my sleep
From the mountains of faith
To a river so deep
I must be looking for something
Something sacred I lost
But the river is wide
And it's too hard to cross
--From "River of Dreams" by Billy Joel
http://youtu.be/hSq4B_zHqPM
It took a bit of searching to find the name and then the video, so I thought I'd share it. One of my fave old Billy Joel songs.
As my sleep & eating patterns have changed, I've also noticed exercising is shifting. I ended up doing my 30 Day Shred at 9:45pm, which I thought would be horrible, but it wasn't. I've noticed I've been a bit exercise resistant, due to not sleeping enough, but if I just trick myself into starting something, I usually finish it. "Ok, Sue, so I know it seems late to do circuit training, but why don't we just put it on and see how long we can do it?"
Stephanie, I LOVE the Wii dance programs! I only own the Dance on Broadway, but I've tried the Michael Jackson & Zumba at friends' houses. I may need to expand my Wii program collection. I have an old one, too, and think the whole Wii U thing seems like a waste of money. Although, it would be cool to be able to workout with friends via the Wii U. I just don't know anyone who was willing to pay the $350 for it.
CumberlandGrammy, that pic of your granddaughter in the garden is so magical! I think you're pretty darn fit and get plenty of general conditioning. If you want to strengthen your belly, I highly recommend Jillian Michael's Killer Abs, 6 Week Six-Pack Abs, or even the 30 Day Shred, which I'm currently doing. They're all pretty focused on strengthening your abs, so you should see a difference pretty quickly. I'm only my 2nd week of the 30 Day Shred (27 minutes, every other day) and already feel my abs firming up. They're also all on You Tube. Maybe, because they're pretty short, Vivi would have fun doing them with you?
That said, I've also heard that while strengthening your abs will shrink your waist size, you cannot spot lose fat. Your body will decide when it wants to lose fat and from where. I've also read that our bodies will try to maintain belly fat post menopause, in order to hold on to as much estrogen as possible (that's where it's stored).
One more thing for you & Vivi:
http://youtu.be/5hn61z3FlMQ (Just Dance Kids 2 - The Gummy Bear Song) 0 -
Thank you, Sue, for all the great tips! I have read about the belly fat post menopause storage issue, but needed the reminder for sure. I was also afraid I might hear that those abs workouts might be of help. Guess I best be brave and give them a go. I too have been working out late -- mine is due to procrastinating, but also in part, just using the time of the day when I finally stop doing everything else and would normally sit on the couch with my beau watching TV, which I really don't enjoy so much. (How's that for a run-on, convoluted sentence?!) Last night I was pedaling for 45 minutes at 18 mph. Our machine has handles so that you pump your arms as well as pedal. I tossed and turned for nearly two hours trying to get to sleep - I could tell my body was just too cranked up to settle down.
Sure wish I could go see your standup! I didn't realize you were a performer! How cool is that!!! Now I think I see the connection in your user name ... you really are a joker! Tee hee!
Have a great day, Warriors, and a fun-filled weekend!0 -
This week's September fitness goals check-in:
1) Walk an average of 7500 steps/day, 6 days/week... Did it!
2) Do Jillian Michael's 30 Day Shred, 3x/week... Done!
3) Have as many spontaneous dance parties as possible... Absolutely!
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Good to read everyone's updates. Impressive group of women getting stuff done and working on themselves.
I've been avoiding this thread because I feel like I'm not reaching my goals and I'm going backwards.
I'm disappointed that I had to give up intermittent fasting. My blood sugars dropped so low, I was literally shaking, more than one time. The feelings of weakness and dizziness was unfun too. I figured I have nothing to prove, so why risk feeling wobbly and passing out? On top of these side effects, I gained back whatever weight I lost at the beginning.
So even though it hasn't been working, I'm back to eating at a deficit and exercising.
My Doctor's appointment moved to tomorrow, so only one more day to find out if I still need to continue with the Coumadin treatment. And the below the knee exercise ban. Although I keep forgetting, so I've been walking stairs and biking errands for a about a month.
@Suejoker
Have you had a lot of success with Eat More to Weight Less? I think you mentioned using this method before.
I'm not surprised about your HRM experience. I know people love that gadget but I've always heard a lot of negatives. I remember when Fitbit and similar devices came out. Part of their appeal is their improvement over heart rate monitors. Does exercising late help you fall asleep or sleep more deeply? I'm like @CumberlandGra, a lot of activity near bedtime makes it harder to calm down.
@schnicklefrit
Good for you on your loss! And your lifting accomplishments. Hopefully your physical therapy sessions will pay off in the long run with a healthier body.
@lemurcat12
Why not try everything? Give it a chance for a week or two before deciding to add it to your routine. After all, the main thing is to pick an activity and do it.
I know a lot of trails from when I had a dog. Bicyclists and dogs tend to like the same trails. I have links like the one below that describes the trails, has directions and sometimes photos. In the Bay Area, this is crucial because a trail can either be flatish and well maintained or steep and rutted. Sometimes you don't know which is which until you get out there. I've had to walk my bike up many a surprise, unexpected hill.
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PT has been going good. I am learning how to move differently and to use my glutes and hips more. Sounds so strange, but I don't use those muscles very much, I move very rigidly and I power all of my movements with my quads...thus the knee pain. Anyway, I am doing well. Went for a 3 mile walk Monday and Tuesday night, Tuesday was not awesome, but Monday was my best walk time every. I am hoping if I behave myself that perhaps I can go back to squats and deadlifts next week. Probably not back to my high weights, but a start is a start.
Other than that, not much new on the home front. We are hoping that Jovan moves out soon...we want our little house back to a quiet place. Although, with having said that, my mother may be moving in with us for the winter. However, she will be very helpful with cooking and cleaning and such, which will take some stress off of me while I am on this work out journey of mine. I am hoping it will work out. She seems to have changed since she was here last and is much more supportive of my lifestyle and my changes. So, we have alot of talking to do of course, but I think there is a chance. While she and I have not always gotten along, I want to spend time with my mom before she passes and she is only 72, but she will be moving to TX in the spring and then the only way I will see her is if we go there. I want her to teach me how to sew and do all of the fun stuff mom's are supposed to teach their daughters, but we didnt get along well enough to do it when I was younger.
Anyway....Tonight is Heavy lift night...whoot whoot....I can still lift upper body and we have just been hammering the upper body. I feel every muscle in my body all the time now. Kind of cool.
Have a great day dolls!!!!!!!0 -
Great consistency, Sue! How are you liking the 30DS?
Culo, hope the doctor went well! Having information on the trails is so valuable, isn't it? Here you don't really have to worry about terrible hills (this is a flat, flat part of the Midwest), but so many are badly marked or have issues with the surface (especially after this last winter and so on) that I've found there are usually tricks to all of them the first time riding them. I've been using http://www.traillink.com/, which has an app that I put on my phone.
Riding to and from work has gotten a lot easier in one respect--the summer crowds that made the lakefront path basically unbearable are way down--but now we are into earlier darkness, and I simply can't leave work in time to avoid riding in the dark, which I dislike. (Same problem with running, since I'd fallen back into the habit of running after I go home.) I'm going to shop this weekend for a really good light for my bike, but I think I'm also going to try to convert back to morning runs. Of course, soon enough it will be dark for my morning runs, but that's not so bothersome.
Earlier this week I tried an interval running class at my gym, which I hoped would force me to break out of my comfort zone and run faster, and that really worked. Not only was the class a fun workout (and hard), but the next day I found that I was running faster. Because I liked the instructor and happened to be downtown anyway, today I decided to try his Saturday circuit training class and enjoyed that too.
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Happy weekend Ladies.
The meeting with the doctor was a mixed bag. Yay, I have all limits on exercising removed. Turns out that they give the movement restriction to everyone who starts taking Coumadin. In case a brain aneurysm or pulmonary embolism is caused by a medicine loosened blood clot. I've been taking the medicine long enough that the risk is reduced.
Boo, I'm on Coumadin for the rest of my life. The alternative is to live with the pain and higher risk of the blood clot moving.
Thanks for the Trail Link site, lemurcat12. I've been meaning to try the San Francisco Bay Trail (Emeryville to Richmond) for years. Now I know the name and more information.
http://www.traillink.com/trail/san-francisco-bay-trail-(emeryville-to-richmond).aspx
Congrats on getting back to lifting, schnicklefrit. It's funny how someone outside of yourself knows more about you than you. I guess it's hard to know things like moving your glutes and hips differently if you can't see yourself from a distance.0 -
Happy Monday, Warrior Women!
I'm sorry I've been out the past week. I had a crazy, busy week and could barely log. On top of my usual consulting work, I had 2 large agency trainings, 6 shows, and a report to the SF board of supervisors. And, on top of that, I had one of those annoying, heavy periods. It was a trial just to get to Friday.
This week's September fitness goals check-in:
1) Walk an average of 7500 steps/day, 6 days/week... Did it!
2) Do Jillian Michael's 30 Day Shred... Couldn't do it.
3) Have as many spontaneous dance parties as possible... Yes!
Culo, I'm sorry that IF didn't work for you. EM2WL has been successful for me. I may be losing more slowly, but I'm a lot happier and more energetic. Fueling my body properly for my new activity level has become a habit, now. Exercising late is not ideal for me, although I was proud of myself for sticking to my goal, in spite of the late hour. I'm so glad your exercise limits were lifted!
Jodi, that's great that PT is going so well! I hope you enjoy your mom's visit. I had a very difficult relationship with my mother, but also learned a lot from her and have missed her, since she passed away 18 years ago. She lives on in my comedy act and the memories of my family. I had brunch with a bunch of cousins yesterday and they were just howling about my mom and her crazy antics.
Stephanie, I love the 30DS and will get back to doing it this week. I tried, last week, in spite of my many commitments, but my flow was so heavy that it just didn't seem like a good idea. That's amazing that you tried 2 new classes and enjoyed them:)
Let's finish off September with a BANG!0
