tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4337861126226216742024-03-13T22:58:01.765-07:00Back in the Gymbackinthegymhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11111284605944333574noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-433786112622621674.post-35679591672851950302009-06-22T16:11:00.000-07:002009-06-22T16:25:42.560-07:00monday 6/22It looks like I survived Monday!! Well, it isn't over yet.. but the hard stuff is out of the way.<br /><br /><br />I learned two things today..... 1) I take terrible pictures of food. 2) I am not very good at making wraps.<br /><br /><br />With that said.. I will show you some of what I ate today. I am just trying to ease into this, so be patient with me ;)<br /><br /><div align="center">whole wheat tortilla & almond butter<br /></div><div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_glAl5K9_RJs/SkAQoq42M8I/AAAAAAAAACg/JJkrmQ9HfmE/s1600-h/2"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350294648209683394" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_glAl5K9_RJs/SkAQoq42M8I/AAAAAAAAACg/JJkrmQ9HfmE/s320/2" border="0" /></a><br />cherries from the farmer's market<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_glAl5K9_RJs/SkAQf0YMDhI/AAAAAAAAACY/rfWIt-_g1X8/s1600-h/3"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350294496138235410" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_glAl5K9_RJs/SkAQf0YMDhI/AAAAAAAAACY/rfWIt-_g1X8/s320/3" border="0" /></a><br /><br />banana w/ blueberry pomegranate sparkling water<br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_glAl5K9_RJs/SkAQftO0RaI/AAAAAAAAACQ/-B6xvQ5OwzQ/s1600-h/4"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350294494219879842" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_glAl5K9_RJs/SkAQftO0RaI/AAAAAAAAACQ/-B6xvQ5OwzQ/s320/4" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />whole wheat tortilla w/ light laughing cow cheese, spinach, carrots, pickles, avocado<br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_glAl5K9_RJs/SkAQfUvjpkI/AAAAAAAAACI/njyya5LeNN4/s1600-h/5"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350294487646316098" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_glAl5K9_RJs/SkAQfUvjpkI/AAAAAAAAACI/njyya5LeNN4/s320/5" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_glAl5K9_RJs/SkAQfOHh8NI/AAAAAAAAACA/RMmb8xDppas/s1600-h/6"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350294485867819218" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_glAl5K9_RJs/SkAQfOHh8NI/AAAAAAAAACA/RMmb8xDppas/s320/6" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_glAl5K9_RJs/SkAQfOHrynI/AAAAAAAAAB4/a-mK82rromA/s1600-h/7"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350294485868464754" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_glAl5K9_RJs/SkAQfOHrynI/AAAAAAAAAB4/a-mK82rromA/s320/7" border="0" /></a><br /><br /></div><div>Also, I stocked up on Luna Bars and Larabars and filled a desk drawer with them:<br /></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350294650809920818" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_glAl5K9_RJs/SkAQo0kyrTI/AAAAAAAAACo/dZ8D3lQ-ioE/s320/1" border="0" /><br /></div><div> </div><div><br /><strong>Todays exercise update:</strong></div><div>stretching</div><div>crunches w/ medicine ball</div><div>squats with stability ball</div><div>bridge on bosu ball</div><div>squats on bosu ball</div><div>arm workouts w/ free weights</div><div>more stretching</div><div>and then I spent some time in the sauna.<br /></div></div></div><br /></div>backinthegymhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11111284605944333574noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-433786112622621674.post-49547992154231251062009-06-18T07:06:00.001-07:002009-06-18T07:17:02.066-07:00Thursday 6/18 update<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_glAl5K9_RJs/SjpMOBJIK_I/AAAAAAAAABw/CmjTgChjnU0/s1600-h/1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5348671311164484594" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_glAl5K9_RJs/SjpMOBJIK_I/AAAAAAAAABw/CmjTgChjnU0/s320/1.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>How boring are my titles already? Wow. Well the sun is shining here today! {hooray} I just hope it lasts all day, beeecause I am hoping to go to the driving range with fiance this evening. I am just now starting to attempt golf. One of my girlfriends generously offered me her old set of clubs so I knew it was finally time that I tried out golf. Fiance loves it, so this is a great opportunity for us to spend some time together. I got a bag and some accessories last weekend. Since getting my clubs, I have been to the driving range once and played 9 holes at a par 3 course. So far so good. I know it is going to be a long process and will really test my patience, but I am excited about it. Long story short, I am glad the sun is out because the driving range is my planned exercise for today. If that doesn't work out I will head to the gym.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Gym update for yesterday:</div><br /><div>walked 1.5 miles</div><br /><div>lots of stretching</div><br /><div>bosu ball- squats, bridge, crunches</div><br /><div>squats against wall with stability ball</div><br /><div>arm workout with light free weights</div><br /><div>{at some point i will figure out terminology and give better updates, but for now this will have to do}</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>weight update:</div><br /><div>I know I shouldn't have but I got on the scale this morning. I have lost 1 pound in the last week or so. I have only been to the gym 2 times during that time, so it is mainly due to changing up my menu. Once I have the working out thing under control, I will start posting about eating and focus more on that.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Goals for today:</div><br /><div>-some type of movement, hopefully driving range</div><br /><div>-drink lots of water</div><br /><div>-no alcohol (haven't had ANY since last Friday!!)</div><br /><div>-research/plan/work on menu ideas for next week</div>backinthegymhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11111284605944333574noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-433786112622621674.post-7690634159397718172009-06-17T09:04:00.000-07:002009-06-17T09:08:19.247-07:00Lunch: Wednesday 6/17<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_glAl5K9_RJs/SjkU5al6h-I/AAAAAAAAABo/EqzSPPy3_iQ/s1600-h/1.bmp"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5348329009102620642" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 230px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 230px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_glAl5K9_RJs/SjkU5al6h-I/AAAAAAAAABo/EqzSPPy3_iQ/s320/1.bmp" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Lunch today is Lean Cuisine Chicken Pecan. I need to break my habit of frozen lunches, but I have to finish what I already have in the freezer. This is a new one for me. It is made with 100% whole grain rice.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>"roasted chicken tenderloins in a savory pecan sauce with snap peas & brown rice"</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>6 grams of fat</div><br /><div>250 calories</div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div>backinthegymhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11111284605944333574noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-433786112622621674.post-79278112059834939852009-06-17T08:24:00.000-07:002009-06-17T08:35:46.556-07:00Bosu BallIsn't there something about the bosu ball that is kind of scary? Like there is always a chance you will sprain your ankle, fall over, or something else terrible? I have played around with it before but I am going to put some real effort into using the bosu ball. Here are some must-try exercises:<br /><br /><br /><div align="center">Bridge:</div><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_glAl5K9_RJs/SjkMiDvr5GI/AAAAAAAAABg/CXtQVTQtT3M/s1600-h/5.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5348319811739575394" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 143px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_glAl5K9_RJs/SjkMiDvr5GI/AAAAAAAAABg/CXtQVTQtT3M/s320/5.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div align="center">Squats:</div><div align="center"><br /> </div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_glAl5K9_RJs/SjkMiEu6kCI/AAAAAAAAABY/P5BWEF59djI/s1600-h/4.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5348319812004778018" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 129px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_glAl5K9_RJs/SjkMiEu6kCI/AAAAAAAAABY/P5BWEF59djI/s320/4.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center">Crunches:<br /></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_glAl5K9_RJs/SjkMhzj_Y1I/AAAAAAAAABQ/Yd245aa_3to/s1600-h/2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5348319807395554130" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 127px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_glAl5K9_RJs/SjkMhzj_Y1I/AAAAAAAAABQ/Yd245aa_3to/s320/2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center">Some others on my list... leg scissors, push ups, back crunches.</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">I will let you know if I fall off or break anything ;)</div>backinthegymhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11111284605944333574noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-433786112622621674.post-44505159982202926552009-06-16T18:17:00.000-07:002009-06-16T18:44:33.513-07:00meet the newest memberMeet the newest member of The Gym! As soon as I walked in the house after work, fiance and I changed clothes and headed to The Gym. We got all signed up and headed our separate ways. I walked into the locker room, shoved my bag in a locker, along with the new member packet, and headed out to explore. Things are pretty much the same as when we left. I instantly felt better just being in there. I started on the indoor track. The track circles through the entire second floor of the gym, so I was able to check out everything while I was walking. After I was warmed up, I headed back downstairs for some ab work and arm work. Once that was finished I spent a lot of time stretching because I am basically starting from scratch when it comes to working out. I finished up back on the track. I am SO glad to be back in the gym!!!<br /><br />I still haven't figured out a workout plan, but for now I am just going to spend some quality time at the gym doing whatever feels right. I will update as I come up with some plans.<br /><br />What's on my mind for tomorrow? I am thinking BodyFlow after work. Ahh, I have missed that class.<br /><br />Off to finish my chamomile tea and relax a little bit.backinthegymhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11111284605944333574noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-433786112622621674.post-81362914927895964832009-06-16T11:14:00.000-07:002009-06-16T11:29:04.357-07:00Back in the GymThe title says it all. I am going back to the gym. Not any old gym.. The Gym. The gym that I used to get myself into the best shape of my life. I guess I need to give you some background information for this to make sense. About three and a half years ago I started weight watchers. I signed up at The Gym and things were great. Lots of hard work, sweat, tears. I got to my goal weight and was in pretty great shape. THEN I decided I could do it on my own, so I quit weight watchers. THEN I decided to cancel my membership at The Gym to save money. I switched to another gym. I stopped working out all together. I tried another gym. Nothing. That brings us back to where I am now. I am WAY far away from my goal weight and I am WAY out of shape. My fiance and I have decided to go back to The Gym. We are headed there this afternoon to sign up. I am beyond excited but at the same time I am terrified. The pressure is on to get back into shape.<br /><br />This blog will be my tracking tool. I will keep up with my workouts, meals, goals, problems, complaints, bitching, successes, etc. Join me.. this should be a humorous journey.<br /><br /><div align="center"><strong>I am back in the gym.</strong></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5347993521029312082" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 218px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_glAl5K9_RJs/SjfjxcIK7lI/AAAAAAAAAAM/zwL8_yYfh50/s320/1.jpg" border="0" /></div>backinthegymhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11111284605944333574noreply@blogger.com2