Welcome to My Personal Fitness Challenge Day 67 and Fun at Team Fitness

Welcome to My Personal Fitness Challenge Day 67

Today was a good day.  Woke up and checked in with my little metal box down a pound from Saturday's check in.  I am hoping for a little more before the next check in and time will tell.  I went to bed last night with my assignment half done.  I looked at my calendar for today and it seemed like I would have some time to put the finishing touches on it before the end of the day.  Did not happen.  My calendar filled with unplanned work which is my priority.  Good day actually, feel like I got a lot done.  

When 4:30 rolled around I got changed into my workout gear and started to head out the door when Brad popped in.  He greeted me with "Hi There Skinny" Well what can I say he had my attention.  We chatted for a few minutes about losing weight.  Brad is on a journey of his own, he is now down 85 lbs.  He is doing a very different diet, one where he is not allowed to exercise.  I don't get it, I thought healthy weight loss involved lots of exercise.  I have to admit I am really enjoying the feeling I get from working my muscles, I love that I can feel my abs and how my clothes now hang on me.  I am excited about the future.

Workout at Team Fitness was great tonight.  I am not sure it was the workout itself though, really wasn't that challenging. I did enjoy the work but the camaraderie that has developed in our group is awesome.  We cheered each other on and poked fun at each other.  Both Lauren and I noticed a change in Tristan, the weight loss is starting to show!  We had a new member join us tonight too.  I suspect our workout was a little easier to accommodate our new addition.  I talked to her at the end and told her to keep coming, that it was worth it.  She said she was so excited to be there.  I hope she commits, the journey is so worth it.

I went back to work after my workout and completed my assignment.  When I got home hubby was sharing his plans to ride back East on his motorcycle.  He wants me to come with him.  Hmmm 5000k on a motorbike.  Could be the adventure of a life time. Of course I said I thought he just wanted me on the back of his bike because by July I would be smoking hot and he would be the envy of all his friends.  He smiled....  

Welcome to My Personal Fitness Challenge Day 66 and thoughts on my 18 year old driving my truck alone!

Welcome to My Personal Fitness Challenge Day 66

Well I took today off work for 2 reasons.  One I had a huge homework assignment due and my 18 year old son had his ICBC road test booked so he could get his "N".  I also thought that with the day off I could squeeze in a run on the treadmill at the Rec Center.

So I didn't get my homework done only started, I didn't get any time in on the treadmill, but I ate on plan and my son well... He got his N!!!  Woot.  So proud of him.  That made the day all worthwhile.  As promised he then got to take my truck out on his own.  Of course he picked up his friends, one at a time, and drove them to work or home.  Made him feel pretty good.  His friends couldn't believe I let him but I'm glad I did.

Not too much on my weight loss journey today except I feel guilty for not getting the treadmill in and actually a little disappointed too.  I am now really looking forward to the burn.  Well I always have my Team Fitness Thursday night to look forward to!

Welcome to My Personal Fitness Challenge Day 65

Welcome to My Personal Fitness Challenge Day 65

Wow, Tuesday was a very busy day.  I think I had back to back meetings all day long.  I actually had to excuse myself from my last meeting before lunch so I could go home and eat before rushing off to the next one. Funny on the good side the day went very quickly and the meetings were all fairly productive.  

Got home in time for a quick salad and then off to Zumba.  It is good for getting the heart rate up and it sure beats sitting on the couch but I am not sure I will ever learn all the moves. It is fun to try..., ok gets a bit frustrating but I know I will get it eventually.  Just like my weight loss fitness journey one foot in front of the other or if Wes has any say in it one flight of stairs after the other and fitness will come.  The women at the Zumba class are all very interested in our Team Fitness boot camp.  Glenda and I were talking to them.  Be great to have a couple of new additions to our team.

Welcome to My Personal Fitness Challenge Day 64 and Thoughts on Beforeand After..

Welcome to My Personal Fitness Challenge Day 64

Welcome to my Monday. Woke up this morning and started with my morning ritual of checking out the results on my little metal box.  Same as Saturday morning, good right? I guess, but I would like to see it go lower.  In time it will!  I didn't get much exercise on Sunday so I was really looking forward my Team Fitness Workout tonight for a few reasons.  

My work is so busy and can be stressful, that is all good though, I love my job,  most days...   My biggest stress there is getting the long list of to dos done well.  Not always easy.  Then there is home.  It is no easy task to balance the personalities in my household.  I live with my hubby, my two teenage sons and my Dad, a Great Dane and 2 cats.  See a trend?  I live in the magical world where even the animals are all male.  I sometimes get in trouble for leaving the toilet seat down... Anyway, balance is a fine art and working out is not only for weight loss but most excellent for therapy.

Tonight's workout was most excellent.  Leanne was not in tonight.  Does not seem the same when she is not there on Monday's.  I am not sure if she was sick or one of her children but either way get well soon!!  Our check in went very quickly with Wes at the helm so we had an extra good workout and about 15 minutes longer than usual.  I got there early and did a 15 min warm up, followed by a kick ass workout that included 25 flights of stairs and many squats followed by another 20 minutes on the treadmill incline 6 speed 3.2 heart rate 125.  I was beat at the end of the workout but knew I would feel guilty if I did not get the prescribed extra cardio in.  Glenda joined me.  It is always more fun with company.  Felt great when we were done!

I found a photo of me taken a few weeks before the start of the challenge.  I guess I really didn't notice the change because I have to look at my own face in the mirror everyday.  I was shocked.  Before and after photos to be posted below.  All I can say is Thank you Team Fitness.  Without this program I am sure my today picture would be very different.

Tracy weeks before Team Fitness Challenge

Tracy on Day 64 of the Team Fitness Challenge

Welcome to My Personal Fitness Challenge Day 63

 

Welcome to My Personal Fitness Challenge Day 63

 

Didn't get to the gym today, I had good intentions but it just did not happen.  There was just too much to do today and not enough time.  I am a morning person so by evening I just did not feel like going. What I did do though was prepare for my week a head.  I stocked up on fresh veggies, cut up some Zucchini and Sweet Potato on my mandolin slicer followed by loading up the dehydrator.  I also purchased all the stuff for homemade flax seed crackers and homemade hummus.  I can't wait to try to make those items.  Not a big post today.  Looking forward to my workout with my new buddies at Team Fitness tomorrow.

 



Welcome to My Personal Fitness Challenge Day 62 and Thoughts on Exercise being Fun!

 

Welcome to My Personal Fitness Challenge Day 62

 

I view today as a great success.  My Saturday morning weight in resulted in another 2 lbs lost for a total of 23.1 since the start of the challenge and just under 30 lbs from my top weight in July.  It was hard just to climb the stairs to my bedroom a few short months ago.  I now look at forgetting something upstairs and an opportunity instead of a serious drag.  It is more than 2 sets of stairs each way, funny I look at it as practice for the stair climbing challenge at Team Fitness.

 

On that note the workout today at Team Fitness was great.  I really feel my muscles and I have come to look forward to that feeling.  Makes me feel like I am going forward, one step closer to my goal.  After the challenge Wes treated us to muscle milk.  First time I had it.  I am not a big fan of chocolate milk but I actually enjoyed it.  Might be a good snack replacement now and then.  Katherine, Tristan and I have really connected.  I am really hoping at the end of next month when this challenge is done that we can still workout together, we have all really just begun!

 

After the boot camp I spent another 30 minutes on the treadmill.  Suppose to be the best time to do cardio!  You would think that I would be done after 1 hour of getting my ass handed to me but I really enjoy doing the treadmill afterwards.

 

Now I am trying to decide how I am going to get the burn in tomorrow!!

 



Welcome to My Personal Fitness Challenge Day 61

 

Welcome to My Personal Fitness Challenge Day 61

 

 

Today was a tough day.  Not diet wise, just life wise. I stayed up late last night studying for my final exam.  I kept waking up and each time I was reciting answers to questions I had studied, really quite sad that my brain never shuts down.  Too bad my metabolism didn't work that way.

 

I think the exam went well.  It was weird because we got to write it in pairs.  I need to be able to show that I can work well in a team but between you and me I really prefer to do assignments and exams on my own.  My partner was great though.  If I had to work in a team I am glad I got Mike.

 

Not too much to say about the fitness plan to day.  I stuck to plan food wise, I worked out a lot this week.  I feel good about how the week went.  I initially went down 2 lbs but not sure if I still have those numbers.  It would only be fluid retention if I don't.

 

My younger son headed off to North Van Outdoor School tonight for the weekend.  He is learning how to be a councillor for when the elementary school kids attend.  Funny he has been talking about becoming a councillor for years. He was trying on some of his fleece outdoor gear.  His Arcteryx fleece jacket was too small.  I said give it to me in a couple of months it will fit me well.  I got the "sure I will believe it when I see it" look.  I deserve that, I have been trying to lose this weight for years.  I always fail eventually, but not this time.  I looked at my husband and stated... you know this time is different.  I am committed to this program and I will be successful.  He said " I know you are, I can tell."  That felt good.