Gym Stats

Went to 90lbs on 3rd set... 10 reps... on lat pulldown.
Went to 90lbs on 4th set..  10 reps on seated row.
Went 60lbs on 3rd set... 10 reps on chest press.
Went 60lbs on 3rd set... 10 reps in pec deck.
Went 75lbs on 3rd set... 10 reps on triceps pulldown.

Did 10 minutes on elliptical pre-workout... went .75 miles :-)
Did 20 minutes on recumbent bike post-workout.   Went 3.5 miles... 172 calories.
Did 32 minutes on treadmill... 2 miles... 186... 8 minutes continuous running at 5.0 mph.  Rest was like 3.2 mph slow...

May Gym Update

Today:

Bust: 41"

Waist: 31½"

Fullest part of abdomen: 37"

Hips: 41"

Thighs: 25"

Calves: 14.24"

Arms: 13"

Weight: 157lbs with no clothes in the morning.

Well, the weight loss is slow... :-/

From Feb. 6th, 2015:

Chest: 41.5"

Waist:  31"

Under belly button (fattest part of abs):  36.5"

Hips:  42"

Thighs:  25"

Calves:  14.5"

Biceps:  13.5"

Weight:  157.8lbs (with workout clothes on)

So, even though there's not much difference in these two stats... I do see differences... my legs are smoother.  I had rippling/cellulite on the front of my legs... it was gross.  It's much smoother there now.  I also had the same thing going on with my upper arms; they're also smoother... mostly smooth with definition starting to be evident.

I usually do 10 minutes on the elliptical, do my work out, then come out and do 50 minutes between the recumbent bike and the treadmill.  Yesterday, I did my 10 min elliptical pre-workout.  My work out.  Then, I did 20 minutes on the elliptical!  I then moved to the treadmill and did 30 minutes on that.

Another thing I've been doing is switching up my weights and reps from week to week.  Like, I'll do lighter weights, more reps one week and then do heavier weights, with at least 10 reps, 3 sets.

Fitness Update

The last couple of weeks, I did lower weight with higher reps on all machines and free weights.

This week, I'm doing more weight, increasing weight until 3rd set... 10 reps at least.

I have also been doing 20 minutes on the recumbent bike; I think that's helping break through the fat! Haha. 10 minutes on the elliptical before weights... 20 minutes on the bike... and 30 minutes on the treadmill - with a mile of that on 10 elevation.  Sometimes life run after that... sometimes I just walk fast.

I am about the same weight; between 156-160lbs.  Guess it takes a while to see major results when you've accumulated a good layer of fat :-P

Milestone Reached!

First off, I did 10 minutes on the treadmill, did my upper body workout, and then back to the treadmill to get in my cardio.

I put the treadmill on 10 incline and walked got a mile like that at like 3.4 speed.  I lowered it back to 0 and started run/walking series for 2 miles... alternating every one minute.  For the last time to run, I just continued... I didn't stop after that minute was over as usual.  I just kept on!  I went a whole 5 minutes (at 5 speed) without stopping!!!  That's HUGE for me!!!  A whole quarter of a mile!!!  I feel so accomplished! I've never done that! Not even as a teen, weighing 110lbs!!!  Feels amazing! 

I just continued until I had a full hour on the treadmill as you can see on my picture :-)

Exercise Update

So, I've been doing at least 50 minutes of cardio...

Yesterday and today, I did a mile on 10 incline... today I went a little faster than yesterday; did about 3.4.  After that inclined mile, I lower it all the way down and do my run/walk for 2 miles.  I run at 5.0-5.3 for a minute than slow down to 3.7-3.8 for a minute.  That is about 40ish minutes; so, almost my 50 minutes.  So, today, after my 2 miles miles of walking/running, I raised it to 5 and walked at 3.7-3.8 until 49 minutes.  I then lowered it all the way down and slowed to 3.3.  I burned 400 calories (see pic).

Roxylean doesn't seem to be doing crap for me.  Kari, (Jeremy's cousin) just started Plexus... I think I'll convince Jeremy to let me try that.

Exercise Update

Today is Friday... figured I should document my measurements... so, here they are:

Chest: 41.5"
Waist:  31"
Under belly button (fattest part of abs):  36.5"
Hips:  42"
Thighs:  25"
Calves:  14.5"
Biceps:  13.5"
Weight:  157.8lbs (with workout clothes on)

I don't see anything special about the Roxylean I've been taking.  I even take it without eating and I don't feel any different.  I have been taking a post workout powder in my water that I bought from the local health food store, called Protein 2Go by Designer Whey.  10 grams of protein, 50 calories, made with Stevia.

Exercise Update

So, now I'm taking Roxylean... I've taken it before but it was a different formula.  Wonder how it'll work... I know I liked it before.  Guess we'll see.  I've been taking it less than a week so far.

I also went to the local health food store and bought a buttload of clearance items!  It was great!  I added up the regular prices and it came out to over $300!  I paid $30 for all the clearance items! woohoo!  And some of them had to do workout stuff!  yay!

I was 156 lbs this morning; naked. 

I've been doing 10 minutes on the elliptical.  Then I do my work out (legs & abs one day, upper body and abs the next).  Then, I started doing 50 minutes on the treadmill.  Some days (like yesterday), I run/walk.  Today, I just walked for 50 minutes.

When I run/walk... I do it one minute intervals.  I have done it up to 2.5 miles!  woohoo!  When I do this, I walk at 3.7/3.8 and run at 5.0-5.5.

My Earbuds

I really like these WiFi earbuds!  I live how they actually STAY IN MY EARS!!! haha. I could never keep other ones in...
I can listen to Walton and Johnson, Alex Jones, iHeart radio, etc while working out :-)  And no cords interfering with my work out!

February Progress

Well, I'm down to 154.5 lbs :-)

Yay!

How?

I'm missed almost a month due to Jeremy's Cougar's transmission going out and him taking my Odyssey to work...

Last Wednesday I started just eating once once a day.  It's working!

Today is Friday... end of first week back at Cajun Fitness.  

Puppies

Veya and Titan had their 2nd litter of puppies on January 6th  (my niece's, Arielle, 21st birthday!).  She had 11... smashed 3 of them and the tiniest one died :-(  So, 7 of them are doing well.  Only 2 males out of 11... and still 2 males left.  Jason, Jeremy's brother, wants the blue male... he already has one of Veya's pups from her first litter (this is her 3rd) and they just LOVE Dexter! Hehe. So, they want a friend for him.

Have the other male spoken for and 2 of the females so far... yay!

I really think Veya needs to get fixed once these puppies are gone... she looks so awful; like she's starving... her backbone is showing :-(  Same thing happened for her last litter.  I think having puppies puts a huge strain on her... She has access to food and water all day long.  IDK... last time it took a couple months before she got her weight back.

A New Year!

Jeremy and I have been together for 18 years now!

Have they been easy years???  No... not even a little bit! lol  However, we've come through it and we're doing really well now; considering... :D

 

So, here I am, on January 1st... weigh about 160lbs... give or take a couple pounds.

I haven't gone to Cajun Fitness while the children have the time off from school.  Hopefully, I'll get back on track Monday.  I say hopefully because... right before Christmas, Jeremy's Cougar broke down :(  His transmission went out totally.  He knew it was coming.  He towed it in with Kevin's (our neighbor) help.

Jason, Tori, and their kids came over on Christmas Eve.  Jeremy cooked a turkey.

That evening, we drove to Lake Charles in my Honda Odyssey to go to Jeremy's Uncle Anthony's house.  We hadn't gone in years... maybe 6 years?  IDK.  But, everyone was so happy to see us!  They couldn't believe how big the kids were; especially Calista... since she's the one they were used to seeing all the time :)  Calista got to meet Jeremy's artist cousins: Eric and Jamie.  One teaches art at college and one teaches art at the elementary school.
We had a really good time.  Jeremy went begrudgingly; but, he was glad to have gone at the end of the day :)  Sometimes, he does need to listen to what I suggest! lol  It's true, though! :)
Cheryl bought the girls some birthstone jewelry and bought Halo Legos for Wyatt.

My family (Cherie, Richard {her fiance}, her girls, and Aimee) came over on Christmas Day.

They stayed until Sunday.

In that time, we were invited to go to Tasha's to have one more get-together before Jason and Tori head back to Arkansas.  And they were fine with my family joining us :)

My family left Sunday evening.

Jeremy took my van to work Monday.

On the way home, after work (worked until 7:30pm), the oil light came on.  He ended up stopping twice to pour a total of 3 quarts of oil in the van in Opelousas.  He parked on the carport, came in, told me about it, I go out there to see, and there's tons of oil on the cement :(  So, now, we were down to just the motorcycle (Ninja)!  Ugh!
He was able to order a gasket from a parts store and it came in the next day.  He put it in.  He drove the van to work today; so far so good!
Who know how long before he gets the Cougar back... he took out a $1500 loan to pay for it :-/

Start of Month Two

I have had no reduction of actual pounds, however, I feel like my overall appearance is improving!  And really, that's all that matters!  :-)

Today, I had a SIP meeting.  Mrs. Lafleur asked for a MK brochure!  Yay!  So, I went home, gathered up that as well as a couple of samples and brought it back to school. I put it in her cubby in the office.

I went straight to Cajun Fitness afterwards.

I started with 10 minutes on the elliptical. I did abs and upper body today.  Finished with  46 minutes on the treadmill. Did 2 minute intervals of walking/jogging for the first 2 miles and then fast walking for the last mile.  Finished those first 2 miles in under 28 minutes :-D

One Month at Cajun Fitness

I think I see progress!   My legs are a little more smoother than a month ago!

Being that I can see a difference in a month, it gives me incentive to continue to see what another month brings!

Oh, yesterday, I did 5 minutes on the elliptical, did upper body and arms; free weights too.  Then did 40 minutes on the treadmill, which equaled to 3 miles. First 2 miles (28 minutes), I did 2 minute intervals for walking and jogging.

New Shoes

Found these at Stage :-D... on sale for $25 woth a 30% discount!  Woohoo!
Bought another pair of shoes for a little more also.  Both pictures are posted.
Of course, both pair are for my workouts :-D

Do 10 minutes on the elliptical, ladies' room workout, and 8 minutes on treadmill... my new shoes were hurting the back of my ankles! :-(

Worked out legs and abs.

Weighed 159lbs this morning with my sweatpants, shirt, 2 bras, and shoes on.

4th Week

I did 10 minutes on the elliptical 2 times yesterday!  Woo-hoo! Did my legs and abs in between.

Today, recumbent bike for 30 minutes.

Trainer

So, I'm working out in the Ladies' Only part of Cajun Fitness when a lady starts talking to me.  Her name is Hallie and she's a certified trainer. She tells me how she has gained weight due to hormone levels and aims to get back to fitness.  She says I look like her, solid... in other words, fit under the fat :-P. She wants to help me!  Since we have the same goals, we'll start training together Monday! :-D
Woohoo!

Sweat!

Me, after doing 5 minutes on the elliptical machine and my little cardio routine :-P

3rd Week

Whew... I did 5 min on the elliptical machine, did the cardio workout Courtney  (manager - 18 yrs old) gave me, and most od the machines in the Ladies' workout room.

Day 8!

It's Friday and I've completed a full week at the gym, Cajun Fitness, in addition to the 3 days from last week!:-)

What I've been doing is 5 minutes on the treadmill (5 incline & 3.5 speed) then going to the ladies only part of the gym and doing each machine.  I do 3 sets of reps with increasing weights and decreasing reps.  I do more on the ab machine though.

No weight loss yet but my back does feel better already!

And today is day 24 of that Advocare challenge that Jared wanted us all to do.  I find it has done nothing for me. So, my last time doing that.  Waste of $200!

Day 3!

Friday.  Won't be back to the gym until Monday.  Sore inner thighs!  Did all ladies' gym circuit; three times.
Also doing Advocare's 24-day challenge.  I don't see a difference.  $200 for what?  Yeah... last time doing this challenge.  I haven't lost any weight due to it nor do I feel more energized or stronger. It's not making me regular because I was that already.
Anyways, this is a pic of me on the ab machine!  Haha. Whew!