This is the last week of the 12 week weight loss challenge, it doesn't really seem like it's been that long. I have made a lot of progress throughout this time though. With weight loss, inches lost, strength gained and have come a long way with my shoulder also. My range of motion after 2 surgeries last year isn't something I thought was ever going to improve. When I declined the 3rd surgery, I assumed I was going to be living with a stupid arm forever lol
I have been concerned about what I'm going to do this summer. We are gone sooo much with softball and if you have ever seen a hotel gym, it's a treadmill and maybe a single weight. Luckily Laura has shown us SOOO many different things we can do, with or without weights, now I just need to make sure I push myself when she isn't around to do it for me. And the eating aspect is another concern, eating out every meal, but I am going to take a lot of healthy snacks so I'm not getting greasy fries or a snickers bar in between games. Only some games :) I do LOVE me a snickers and haven't had 1 in months!!
My big downfall is that I feel like the woman I work out with have had more visible results. I have lost a lot of weight but I see a much bigger difference in others when I look at them, which is great for them but makes me feel like I am going no where at times. Ok that is my depressing winy shit 4 this blog, sorry. It's been a rough week and I feel blue.
Anyway, I will let you know how the last week goes. I hope all of the incredible, strong and beautiful woman I work out with kick some major ass this week! I can't wait 2 hear all the results!!
Thursday, March 25, 2010
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Getting to know my body by working out!
This week was an emotionally and mentally exhausting week! And this blog is going to contain more personal stuff than only about working out. But it will all tie together.
So, a couple weeks ago I was working out, doing the banana football throw over, you remember the one, I was never able to do it until recently and this time I could stand up every time, and pretty easily. Only a few reps into it, I got a bad pain in my breast. I think my exact words to Laura were owww my boob hurts! I did it 3 times in a row, with pain every time. Unfortunately I am not good at doing self exams, actually I haven't done one in about 2 yrs I think. But the next day I was still thinking about the pain, it didn't hurt anymore but I decided to check and there was lump. So, even after that I waited another week to call the Dr's just to make sure it wasn't going to go away or maybe it will denial and terror!! I finally called, she had me come in a couple hours later and sent me right from her office to get a mammogram and ultrasound. Myself, the dr and the technicians doing the scans could all feel it, it's pretty big, but they said it was in 'acceptable parameters' on the scans. I'm relieved but still wondering what it is at this point tho. So, I got a call Friday from the dr saying she went over the scans with the Breast Care Center and she is sending me to a breast surgeon. I'm so confused bcuz I was just told it was all ok, and now I'm going to a surgeon. She said bcuz of the significance of the lump I have to go. So, next Tuesday I see the surgeon and we will hopefully figure out that it's nothing. I am trying to tell myself it's all fine, but I'm really terrified!
When I opened up my blog page, I never intended to tell you any of this, but there it is. And the ties that bring it to working out, if I hadn't been working out I wouldn't have known there was a problem at all. If I hadn't been losing weight and getting in shape the last few months, I may not have even been able to feel the lump. Laura pointed out that it has made me more aware of my body and she's right. I am so thankful that I found her and the gym for all kinds of reasons!
Ok, now on2 some of the good news! I lost 3 more pounds this week woohooo to bring my total since mid December to 19 pounds! Not something I thought I would or could accomplish. But I have and I have actually loved it!! I love Laura, the women I work out with and the entire gym atmosphere. You don't see lazy people standing around like I have seen in many other gyms, you see everyone there working their asses off to get stronger, better and more fit! We may all have different goals, lose weight, tone up, get big, push yourself to lift more than everyone else, get better for your sport, but no matter your reasons, everyone looks happier when they are there! I've never seen that anywhere else. Not just gyms but even Chuck E Cheese, yea kids are happy but parents are stressed. At the mall the mom and daughter are happy but the dad is pissed lol At Ironworks, everyone is there because they want to be. It's a good think for my mentality. I've never been the optimist and feeling good about what I'm doing for myself is a step in the right direction 2 the positivity.
So, I know this wasn't my typical blog, sorry if you hated it, BUT if it gets you to want to better yourself by working out, GREAT! If it just reminds you woman that you should do self exams then even better!
I will talk to you all next week :) xoxo
So, a couple weeks ago I was working out, doing the banana football throw over, you remember the one, I was never able to do it until recently and this time I could stand up every time, and pretty easily. Only a few reps into it, I got a bad pain in my breast. I think my exact words to Laura were owww my boob hurts! I did it 3 times in a row, with pain every time. Unfortunately I am not good at doing self exams, actually I haven't done one in about 2 yrs I think. But the next day I was still thinking about the pain, it didn't hurt anymore but I decided to check and there was lump. So, even after that I waited another week to call the Dr's just to make sure it wasn't going to go away or maybe it will denial and terror!! I finally called, she had me come in a couple hours later and sent me right from her office to get a mammogram and ultrasound. Myself, the dr and the technicians doing the scans could all feel it, it's pretty big, but they said it was in 'acceptable parameters' on the scans. I'm relieved but still wondering what it is at this point tho. So, I got a call Friday from the dr saying she went over the scans with the Breast Care Center and she is sending me to a breast surgeon. I'm so confused bcuz I was just told it was all ok, and now I'm going to a surgeon. She said bcuz of the significance of the lump I have to go. So, next Tuesday I see the surgeon and we will hopefully figure out that it's nothing. I am trying to tell myself it's all fine, but I'm really terrified!
When I opened up my blog page, I never intended to tell you any of this, but there it is. And the ties that bring it to working out, if I hadn't been working out I wouldn't have known there was a problem at all. If I hadn't been losing weight and getting in shape the last few months, I may not have even been able to feel the lump. Laura pointed out that it has made me more aware of my body and she's right. I am so thankful that I found her and the gym for all kinds of reasons!
Ok, now on2 some of the good news! I lost 3 more pounds this week woohooo to bring my total since mid December to 19 pounds! Not something I thought I would or could accomplish. But I have and I have actually loved it!! I love Laura, the women I work out with and the entire gym atmosphere. You don't see lazy people standing around like I have seen in many other gyms, you see everyone there working their asses off to get stronger, better and more fit! We may all have different goals, lose weight, tone up, get big, push yourself to lift more than everyone else, get better for your sport, but no matter your reasons, everyone looks happier when they are there! I've never seen that anywhere else. Not just gyms but even Chuck E Cheese, yea kids are happy but parents are stressed. At the mall the mom and daughter are happy but the dad is pissed lol At Ironworks, everyone is there because they want to be. It's a good think for my mentality. I've never been the optimist and feeling good about what I'm doing for myself is a step in the right direction 2 the positivity.
So, I know this wasn't my typical blog, sorry if you hated it, BUT if it gets you to want to better yourself by working out, GREAT! If it just reminds you woman that you should do self exams then even better!
I will talk to you all next week :) xoxo
Monday, March 8, 2010
Workin' it out, one bead of sweat at a time!
Well, you will all be happy to know I had a MUCH better week this week working out. Although my knee is still bothering me, not the pain like it was :o) yippeeee!
I even tried running on the treadmill, which I haven't in weeks and I think Laura almost toppled over when I said I wanted to try instead of walking lol although running is easier than the incline set at a 9!!!! I thought I was going to fall off the end of the treadmill, and who would believe me if I said I had face burn from that lol
The MOST exciting thing this week was if you remember me talking about the glute/ham machine that I really struggled with last time, almost a month ago I think. It made me more sore than ANY OTHER THING I had ever done and for 5 days!! Well I did it this week and I did it well! and I'm not even sore woohoo Well don't get too excited, I'm not sore from that but my shoulders are killing me from other things lol and I'll give that another woohoo cuz it's nice 2 know things are working, hence the good hurt is awesome!! ;)
I also tried a new thing this week, the MMA class at Ironworks Gym. Gina and I went 2 days and completely LOVED IT! Unfortunately I can't continue with it because I can't afford it right now :( But if you have the funds, I highly recommend it! Someday I hope to add it 1 day a week between my 3 days of bootcamp. It was AWESOME cardio and fun and different! Gina and I got 2 kick the shit out of each other lol and get out ur frustrations in a safe and fun way. We laughed a LOT which I don't know if everyone else there loved, but whatever hehe
ALSO I hit the 15 pounds loss yesterday and was soooo excited! Aren't you excited for me? well if you aren't GET THERE 4 ME WILL YA! That is since I started working out the week b4 Christmas! We are in week 10 now for the 12 week weight loss challenge, so hopefully it goes really well for the last 3 weeks! I can't wait 2 c the final results 4 myself and 4 everyone else! You should c everyone that has been working so hard, it's shows like u wouldn't believe! I see woman on Sundays that I won't see all week and you can actually see what's changing in a week! My friend Gina was doing a plank the other day and her triceps were popping out! and Lynn who I see on Sundays has big changes all over, but her legs are looking fantastic! Plus she impresses me with her stamina running on the treadmill, I strive to be like that someday! and Michelle hasn't been coming as long as some of us but she surpasses a lot of us with her dips! I couldn't believe the way she knocked those out this week! I can see how hard some things are 4 people, it's the cardio 4 me and other things 4 some others, but Laura is so perfect at saying exactly what we need 2 hear 2 motivate us that we push through and accomplish what we did NOT think we could possibly do. When I say that, I mean I have said it and heard just about every other woman there at one point say I can't do this, yet with her words and the cheers of our fellow bootcampers, we get it done and I LOVE 2 c the excitement and pride on our faces when we actually do it. It is the BEST feeling! I have been a person that just says screw it, if I think it's hard or I worry I will fail, better not 2 try was my motto I guess and now thanks 2 all of this, I have completely changed my mind set. That is something I will always have and it will help me in my every day life, not just working out. Forever grateful! Keep up the GREAT work Ladies! I'll c u at the gym!!! xoxo
I even tried running on the treadmill, which I haven't in weeks and I think Laura almost toppled over when I said I wanted to try instead of walking lol although running is easier than the incline set at a 9!!!! I thought I was going to fall off the end of the treadmill, and who would believe me if I said I had face burn from that lol
The MOST exciting thing this week was if you remember me talking about the glute/ham machine that I really struggled with last time, almost a month ago I think. It made me more sore than ANY OTHER THING I had ever done and for 5 days!! Well I did it this week and I did it well! and I'm not even sore woohoo Well don't get too excited, I'm not sore from that but my shoulders are killing me from other things lol and I'll give that another woohoo cuz it's nice 2 know things are working, hence the good hurt is awesome!! ;)
I also tried a new thing this week, the MMA class at Ironworks Gym. Gina and I went 2 days and completely LOVED IT! Unfortunately I can't continue with it because I can't afford it right now :( But if you have the funds, I highly recommend it! Someday I hope to add it 1 day a week between my 3 days of bootcamp. It was AWESOME cardio and fun and different! Gina and I got 2 kick the shit out of each other lol and get out ur frustrations in a safe and fun way. We laughed a LOT which I don't know if everyone else there loved, but whatever hehe
ALSO I hit the 15 pounds loss yesterday and was soooo excited! Aren't you excited for me? well if you aren't GET THERE 4 ME WILL YA! That is since I started working out the week b4 Christmas! We are in week 10 now for the 12 week weight loss challenge, so hopefully it goes really well for the last 3 weeks! I can't wait 2 c the final results 4 myself and 4 everyone else! You should c everyone that has been working so hard, it's shows like u wouldn't believe! I see woman on Sundays that I won't see all week and you can actually see what's changing in a week! My friend Gina was doing a plank the other day and her triceps were popping out! and Lynn who I see on Sundays has big changes all over, but her legs are looking fantastic! Plus she impresses me with her stamina running on the treadmill, I strive to be like that someday! and Michelle hasn't been coming as long as some of us but she surpasses a lot of us with her dips! I couldn't believe the way she knocked those out this week! I can see how hard some things are 4 people, it's the cardio 4 me and other things 4 some others, but Laura is so perfect at saying exactly what we need 2 hear 2 motivate us that we push through and accomplish what we did NOT think we could possibly do. When I say that, I mean I have said it and heard just about every other woman there at one point say I can't do this, yet with her words and the cheers of our fellow bootcampers, we get it done and I LOVE 2 c the excitement and pride on our faces when we actually do it. It is the BEST feeling! I have been a person that just says screw it, if I think it's hard or I worry I will fail, better not 2 try was my motto I guess and now thanks 2 all of this, I have completely changed my mind set. That is something I will always have and it will help me in my every day life, not just working out. Forever grateful! Keep up the GREAT work Ladies! I'll c u at the gym!!! xoxo
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
Workin it out
Sorry I didn't do a blog last week, it was a disappointing week as far as working out went :( This week didn't start out great either. I slipped on ice on my steps and hurt my knee so now not only does my shoulder f&$(@^* suck but my knee REALLY hurts! Although my shoulder is getting sooo much better, thank you Laura :) So, I was frustrated and sad and my workouts were just crap!
But, although it still isn't great, my damn body falling apart I mean, it is getting better!!!
So, this week I went to a MMA class with my friend Gina, who got me to start working out in the first place, for which I am forever grateful.
I didn't have a great 2 weeks 4 weight loss, but with NO cardio cuz of the knee, I was ok with breaking even exactly the 1st week and only gaining 4 ounces last week. I thought I gained at least 2 so I was content with that. Along with no cardio, which meant 2 more days a week I was at home and just eating out of boredom, woops :/
I am going to better this week! So next week, watch out people Ill b screamin atcha all excited like :)
But, although it still isn't great, my damn body falling apart I mean, it is getting better!!!
So, this week I went to a MMA class with my friend Gina, who got me to start working out in the first place, for which I am forever grateful.
I didn't have a great 2 weeks 4 weight loss, but with NO cardio cuz of the knee, I was ok with breaking even exactly the 1st week and only gaining 4 ounces last week. I thought I gained at least 2 so I was content with that. Along with no cardio, which meant 2 more days a week I was at home and just eating out of boredom, woops :/
I am going to better this week! So next week, watch out people Ill b screamin atcha all excited like :)
Thursday, February 18, 2010
STILL GOIN' STRONG!
I am sitting here at my sister Gina's house, watching my nephew Dominick dance along with Elmo when it hit me, wow today is THURSDAY and I haven't even written my blog this week, and it's almost over! woops :/
I don't know how I could have forgotten because it was a great week, we are exactly half way through the 12 week weight loss challenge, so Laura did our measurements to show us that there are bigger changes than just pounds. I lost 6 1/4 INCHES OFF MY WAIST!!! I mean I can't tell you how exciting that was to hear! I literally had to hold tears back, and as I am typing this, I am getting all misty again. I then went out to my car and started calling people and texting friends to tell them about my losses, I was so proud! And when I came to my sister's house the very next day I wipped my shirt up to show her my ever shrinking waist line WOOHOO GO ME! I have also lost a total of 12 pounds since I started working out the week before Xmas but those inches are just in the last 6 weeks! It definitely backed up how hard I have been working in the gym and with trying to eat healthier. Although I have to say the last week and a half for some reason hasn't been going as well with the healthier eating aspect. Oh, but I also lost another 1 and a 1 /2 pounds at the weigh in!
I was FINALLY able to run for the first time in a month WITH NO SHIN PAIN! I ran a little on Thursday and it was good so I ran intervals on Sunday at bootcamp and I could NOT breath but my legs were still good. I didn't go to the gym Monday so when I went on Tuesday morning 4 cardio I ran, the most I have ever run actually and can now hardly walk bcuz of the pain WTF!?!! It's so frustrating that I really liked it and it's so painful. and not in the good way your muscles hurt the day after a great workout.
I never thought I would actually look forward to the muscle aches and pains (minus the shins) but I do! I think because I have never really worked hard enough to cause my muscles to need 2 recover. I love when the places on my body I REALLY want to work on, well all of it, but especially my butt and abs 4 sure, are so sore the next day it hurts to even sit on the toilet lol yea not a great thought to put in your heads but whatever, get over it hehe or cough even a little bit and my stomach aches but I ACTUALLY LOVE IT! I know I worked hard enough the day before that it's working :)
Ok, well next week I will really try to work on my blogging, I know this weeks was a little short and skimpy.
I don't know how I could have forgotten because it was a great week, we are exactly half way through the 12 week weight loss challenge, so Laura did our measurements to show us that there are bigger changes than just pounds. I lost 6 1/4 INCHES OFF MY WAIST!!! I mean I can't tell you how exciting that was to hear! I literally had to hold tears back, and as I am typing this, I am getting all misty again. I then went out to my car and started calling people and texting friends to tell them about my losses, I was so proud! And when I came to my sister's house the very next day I wipped my shirt up to show her my ever shrinking waist line WOOHOO GO ME! I have also lost a total of 12 pounds since I started working out the week before Xmas but those inches are just in the last 6 weeks! It definitely backed up how hard I have been working in the gym and with trying to eat healthier. Although I have to say the last week and a half for some reason hasn't been going as well with the healthier eating aspect. Oh, but I also lost another 1 and a 1 /2 pounds at the weigh in!
I was FINALLY able to run for the first time in a month WITH NO SHIN PAIN! I ran a little on Thursday and it was good so I ran intervals on Sunday at bootcamp and I could NOT breath but my legs were still good. I didn't go to the gym Monday so when I went on Tuesday morning 4 cardio I ran, the most I have ever run actually and can now hardly walk bcuz of the pain WTF!?!! It's so frustrating that I really liked it and it's so painful. and not in the good way your muscles hurt the day after a great workout.
I never thought I would actually look forward to the muscle aches and pains (minus the shins) but I do! I think because I have never really worked hard enough to cause my muscles to need 2 recover. I love when the places on my body I REALLY want to work on, well all of it, but especially my butt and abs 4 sure, are so sore the next day it hurts to even sit on the toilet lol yea not a great thought to put in your heads but whatever, get over it hehe or cough even a little bit and my stomach aches but I ACTUALLY LOVE IT! I know I worked hard enough the day before that it's working :)
Ok, well next week I will really try to work on my blogging, I know this weeks was a little short and skimpy.
Monday, February 8, 2010
Week 8 WOW
I'm still going and still LOVING IT!!!! WOOHOO
My weigh in didn't go as well as I hoped this week, I wanted to lose 4 pounds, but I still did great! I lost 1 1/2 pounds!
I hear from EVERYONE that losing too much at once will probably come back, so a pound a week is supposed to be pretty good. I've been pretty consistent too, so I am happy with it. Just going to take me longer than I wanted, to lose what I think I want to lose. I am the biggest instant gratification person I've ever known, so that is another thing I need to try and change a bit about myself. We are going to be doing measurements again next week, half way through the 12 week weight loss challenge, so I am eager to see the difference. I feel like it will be much more telling than the weight loss itself.
I had a hard week emotionally this week, with a few people close to me making comments and questioning me about if I'm working out too much or that it's not good to change my diet, etc. I have never eaten healthier and 4 the 1st time in, hmm probably 4ever I am doing something for myself. To better myself from the inside out and am soooo excited about it! It was very hurtful to me that the people I love would ever be unsupportive of me in something I feel is so positive. I know I talk about Laura a lot and I will keep praising her until the end of time! She had some great words of advice and encouragement for me when I was upset. I am a people watcher, and this week I was watching how she was with other people working out and she is just so good at picking up on what each individual needs to hear and to do, it's crazy! Ok, I am going to try to stop talking about her and focus on me, but did u ever notice it is a LOT easier to talk some1 else up hehe
I have also come to recognize that Laura's husband, Dickie, has been really good about helping me when I have a question and I am there on my own. He is there a lot and very knowledgeable with working out. Thank you for not making me feel stupid with what I know are truly asinine questions ;)
I had a HUGE breakthrough this week with my arm. As you probably all know, I had 2 shoulder surgeries this past year, which totally messed up my entire arm, worse than before the surgery :( stupid piece of shit doctor! Anyway, a month ago when I did a preacher curl, (kind of excited I know what that is lol) my right arm would be bent way in, all crazy and grossly distorted and yesterday when I did it, it was almost completely STRAIGHT!!!! So, what I thought was going to be a life long thing, is also getting better from working out :) Thanks Laura! sorry her name just slipped out lol
Now, do you all remember me talking about the banana football? I know I must have at some point. It was THE ONLY THING I could NOT do in my workouts! It's actually an 18 pound Bulgarian Throwing Bag (aka "the Banana Football") And I FINALLY did the Throw-Over Stand-Up! I can't tell you how frustrated I was with this damn thing and how THRILLED I was 2 get up with it!! I mean so thrilled that I clapped 4 myself lol and I may or may not have jumped up and down a lil bit :)
I didn't work out on Thursday like I always do because I was sick. I still felt really weak on Friday but I went and did bootcamp still and felt better afterwards. Crazy how things work. SO, overall it was another great week and I look forward to this one!
I hope you all keep working hard at making yourself healthier, happier and stronger! You deserve it!
My weigh in didn't go as well as I hoped this week, I wanted to lose 4 pounds, but I still did great! I lost 1 1/2 pounds!
I hear from EVERYONE that losing too much at once will probably come back, so a pound a week is supposed to be pretty good. I've been pretty consistent too, so I am happy with it. Just going to take me longer than I wanted, to lose what I think I want to lose. I am the biggest instant gratification person I've ever known, so that is another thing I need to try and change a bit about myself. We are going to be doing measurements again next week, half way through the 12 week weight loss challenge, so I am eager to see the difference. I feel like it will be much more telling than the weight loss itself.
I had a hard week emotionally this week, with a few people close to me making comments and questioning me about if I'm working out too much or that it's not good to change my diet, etc. I have never eaten healthier and 4 the 1st time in, hmm probably 4ever I am doing something for myself. To better myself from the inside out and am soooo excited about it! It was very hurtful to me that the people I love would ever be unsupportive of me in something I feel is so positive. I know I talk about Laura a lot and I will keep praising her until the end of time! She had some great words of advice and encouragement for me when I was upset. I am a people watcher, and this week I was watching how she was with other people working out and she is just so good at picking up on what each individual needs to hear and to do, it's crazy! Ok, I am going to try to stop talking about her and focus on me, but did u ever notice it is a LOT easier to talk some1 else up hehe
I have also come to recognize that Laura's husband, Dickie, has been really good about helping me when I have a question and I am there on my own. He is there a lot and very knowledgeable with working out. Thank you for not making me feel stupid with what I know are truly asinine questions ;)
I had a HUGE breakthrough this week with my arm. As you probably all know, I had 2 shoulder surgeries this past year, which totally messed up my entire arm, worse than before the surgery :( stupid piece of shit doctor! Anyway, a month ago when I did a preacher curl, (kind of excited I know what that is lol) my right arm would be bent way in, all crazy and grossly distorted and yesterday when I did it, it was almost completely STRAIGHT!!!! So, what I thought was going to be a life long thing, is also getting better from working out :) Thanks Laura! sorry her name just slipped out lol
Now, do you all remember me talking about the banana football? I know I must have at some point. It was THE ONLY THING I could NOT do in my workouts! It's actually an 18 pound Bulgarian Throwing Bag (aka "the Banana Football") And I FINALLY did the Throw-Over Stand-Up! I can't tell you how frustrated I was with this damn thing and how THRILLED I was 2 get up with it!! I mean so thrilled that I clapped 4 myself lol and I may or may not have jumped up and down a lil bit :)
I didn't work out on Thursday like I always do because I was sick. I still felt really weak on Friday but I went and did bootcamp still and felt better afterwards. Crazy how things work. SO, overall it was another great week and I look forward to this one!
I hope you all keep working hard at making yourself healthier, happier and stronger! You deserve it!
Monday, February 1, 2010
7 FULL WEEKS!
7 FULL WEEKS!
7 FULL WEEKS! I never thought I would work out for 7 weeks in a row lol not without quitting. Over the yrs I have joined hmm 4 different gyms. That is a lot of money wasted, because I never went! I joined Sneakers 1st and went sporadically the 1st month and then never again, I had a 2 yr membership taken out of our checking account every month for that time. Next was American Family Fitness. Not too bad, $100 for a year and I went the day I signed up and NEVER AGAIN! Next was Ballys, I started out going well 4 the 1st 2 or 3 weeks, but HATED it! Did not want 2 go, only went cuz my friend also joined and pushed me to do it. I half assed everything I did there. I only took classes, which I found so mundane. I NEVER wanted 2 go 2 classes and NEVER went on my own just 2 do things. I didn't really learn anything in class that could help me in the gym. I would look around at the machines and think, what the hell does that do and how do I use it? The class was in a room full of mirrors, that was it. More money wasted. FINALLY my friend started going to a Bootcamp at Ironworks gym and said I should go. I figured, it was a pay by the class so I wouldn't waste too much money when I hated it lol so the story always went 4 me. and then AAHHHHHHHHAAAAAAAA I SERIOUSLY LOVED IT! From the very 1st time I went. It wasn't like classes I had done b4. The trainer is Laura, she is in PHENOMENAL SHAPE so I knew she knew what she was talking about! She didn't have us in some boring room doing the same things over and over every class. She has us IN THE GYM using all the machines and weights and teaching us proper form, she makes it exciting and is positive and enthusiastic about everything, it makes you want to do well and push yourself! CLEARLY I have not cared about working out or losing weight, sure I hated the way I look, but I want to lose 60 pounds and that doesn't happen doing nothing! And now, I am so excited to go work out. I go to her bootcamp class 3 times every week AND I go 2 to 3 times on my own during the week, starting out with cardio and then I am always adding a few other things in lately, stuff Laura taught me that I liked and could feel working. I know I sound like a commercial for the place, but I just can't believe how much I really truly love working out! I am really proud of myself 4 sticking with this. It doesn't feel like I'm doing it just 2 lose weight or whatever, but I actually like it! And a plus is that I have met some really nice people that I actually like :) Those of u that know me, know I don't particularly like people lol I like animals, people I could just totally do without. But a few of these woman, Laura at the top of the list, I hope 2 b friends with forever! I owe her a lot, I really do! 4 being the ONLY person it appears, 2 really give me what I needed 2 do this. I honestly don't know exactly what it was, but she has something really special in her. I wholly believe she is doing exactly what she should b doing in life!
Ok, now on2 my week. 1st of all I LOST 3 POUNDS WOOOHOOOO! Very excited especially after the not so pretty weigh in last week. But lets just 4get about that, shall we ;) never 2 b spoken about again, allllrighty then!
It is not very often we ever do the same thing twice. We learn new stuff EVERY class! and this week, we did the glute and ham raise! so far, the HARDEST thing I have ever done! I mean seriously, i was going to go workout today and I can hardly walk lol its sick lol but in just the BEST WAY! I clearly know it worked haha
So that was the hardest, I also discovered my FAVORITE thing this week, the hack squat machine. My 1st set of 10 felt really hard and that was with NO WEIGHT on it lol BUT it's 71 pounds with no weight. My next 3 sets seemed easier, I think once I got the form and the feel of it down and I really liked it! Especially the next day when my ass hurt so bad lol or my buttocks 4 all u technical people out there lol I actually had my daughter, poor girl lol, feel my abs and butt before and after i flexed, she was impressed :) she thought I was crazy when i told her to feel my butt tho hehe
I have realized my big goal in this is to lose 60 pounds, get in awesome shape and I would love to be able to teach people what Laura has taught me! I know that is a long way off, but hopefully someday :)
Til next week, work ur asses off and love every minute of it!!!!!
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