Welcome to My Personal Fitness Challenge Day 57

 

 

Welcome to My Personal Fitness Challenge Day 57

 

 

Well today was a good day spent the morning doing housework and then headed to Chilliwack to have dinner and a visit with the in-laws.  Both my boys came with and it was a really great visit.  Thanks Stella for making all the things I could eat right on plan.  I have to say I would have loved to dip into the spaghetti squash mixed with butter and parmesan cheese and the butter buns.  Oh well, I wasn't really tempted, I still have my mind on the goal.  We really enjoyed our visit,  we really should do that more often!

 

When we got home the house smelled awesome.  My Dad was busy baking while we were away.  He made a cake and two egg and bacon pies.  The cake was not a temptation but boy I love the egg and bacon pie.  The family will be eating those for dinner tomorrow night, hopefully while I am at Zumba!

 

I did Sarah's Sunday morning boot camp in place of the workout today.  We would have been really late getting to Chilliwack if I had gone to the workout, but I found myself wishing I had gone, even felt a little guilty.  Oh well, Zumba tomorrow, Yoga on Wednesday and back to TF on Thursday.

 

My son's hockey game at North Shore Winter club was interesting.  There was very little time played 5 on 5.  There was penalty after penalty and even a huge fight.  That happened the last time we played there too.  Sometimes I think the private clubs are just a bit to arrogant.  On to West Van Hollyburn on Wednesday!  I like watching them play.  It's just a different game when your son is on the ice.

Welcome to My Personal Fitness Challenge Day 56 and Thoughts on Exercise, Dehydrated Chips and eating out.

Welcome to My Personal Fitness Challenge Day 56

Woke up early this morning to get my younger son, hubby and Dad off to the ferry for a morning hockey game in Gibsons.  I stayed home so I could attend Sarah's Sunday morning boot camp.  With muscles still sore from the Empire State Building challenge the day before I arrived at Team Fitness ready to go.  It was a different feeling than normal.  I did not know or recognize any of these boot camp attendees and I was the only person who was overweight.  It didn't feel as warm and fuzzy as working out with the TF+ team but they were all friendly and I can see me fitting in the group after a few more sessions with them.  

Good thing there are lighter options on some of the stations.  I could not do the hard version on 2 of them and some of the other stations really worked my already sore muscles. I felt like I fit in though. Thanks to Sarah for inviting me to attend!  I can't come on Monday, the time just does not work.  This way I still get the workout in.  I have Zumba on Tuesday with Glenda, looking forward to that and Yoga on Wednesday at lunch, back to TF on Thursday. Should have a good with this week!  Funny thing how my brain is changing under the influence of good eating and regular exercise.  I used to dread moving my body, walking biking or whatever the activity was.  Now I can't wait to push myself, to feel the burn and to enjoy the feeling of recovery in my muscles.  I got kind of excited thinking about riding my mountain bike again.  I really enjoy it but I stopped because it wasn't fun and it got to hard.  Now I think I could rock it again!!

Bought the stuff for homemade flax seed crackers, looking into homemade hummus. (What is the story with Tahini, some like it some don't? ) I finally got around to making my Sweet Potato and Zucchini chips and they are fantastic!  Love my mandoline slicer, now I am looking for other things to slice up and dehydrate. 

Looking forward to dinner with thin In-Laws tomorrow night.  I'm interested to see how it will fit into my plan.  I 'll keep you posted.

Welcome to My Personal Fitness Challenge Day 55 & thoughts on reward meals.

Welcome to My Personal Fitness Challenge Day 55

Got home from the hospital last night after 11 pm.  I went right to bed, so tired!  Then got up at 6 am to get my son out of bed and off to work.  So proud of him.  I headed to Team Fitness for our Trio workout this morning.  It was awesome.  Wesley had us do the equivalent number of stairs as climbing the Empire State Building.  OMG!  Katherine and I followed the workout with 30 more minutes on the treadmill, incline 6.  I really felt like I worked out walking out of there today. 

I have a choice to make about my meal plan.  I have been given the opportunity to add a "reward" meal on the weekend on the weeks I lose more than 2 lbs.  To have it or not to have it that is the question.  I don't mind the meal plan as it is.  Adding foods too it increase my cravings for other things and talking to Katherine she had her reward meal last weekend and this week lost only 1lb.  I think I am staying as is for now, at least until I reach "one" derland.  Those of you who watch Biggest Loser will know what that is.

Doing the treadmill torture was much easier having Katherine to talk to during the 30 minutes. We both agree we would likely still be at our top weight sitting at home wondering how we would lose the weight if we hadn't been picked to participate in this TF+ Challenge.  Team Fitness you have given me my life back and maybe even saved it.  Thank you.

Welcome to My Personal Fitness Challenge Day 54

Welcome to my Personal Fitness Challenge Day 54

Well this evening's post comes to you via my iPad at Lionsgate hospital.

All is ok, no worries.  Hubby is getting some pain checked out.  

I had a good day today.  Confined Space training all day followed by coffee with my girl friend.

I feel kind of guilty that I didn't workout in some fashion but I did register and pay for Zumba on Tuesday's with Glenda.  Does that count?  Oh well I will make up for it over the weekend.

Now for the really cool story.  I got to use my mandoline slicer on a sweet potato.  I wanted to start dehydrating it but I have no parchment paper.  It was awesome to use.  Now I want to slice up everything I can get my hands on, lol.

Looking forward to the workout tomorrow at team Fitness, that is if I get enough sleep tonight!

Welcome to My Personal Fitness Challenge Day 53

Welcome to My Personal Fitness Challenge Day 53

 

 

Well we had an interesting workout tonight at TF+ with Sarah.  Most of it was great, some of the stations were not a fit for me.  Maybe when I get stronger and lighter but not now.  The sit up stand up from the bosu ball was interesting.  Once my feet came of the ground and I almost toppled onto my head and another time when I sat up I got so dizzy.  I wasn't doing it right.  On the second round it was much better.

 

I also attempted the stair climbing challenge.  I really gave it and did 4.5 flights in 1.29 minutes.  At the top I think I almost passed out.  Who knew I could push myself that hard.  Now I have a point at which I know I can do better.  Faster than 1.29 minutes next week?

 

I can feel my muscles talking to me now so I should be pretty stiff tomorrow.  That is ok, it my addiction now to feel that way.  It looks like I might have an exercise date every day of the week except Friday.  Oh well even God needed a day to rest,  lol.

 

People keep asking me how I can be so discipline.  I just say I want this and because I want this so bad I got it, I am going to do it.

 

Thank you Team Fitness and thank you to the other TF+ teammates.  I think you all play an important role in my success!  Looking forward to Saturday. 

Welcome to My Personal Fitness Challenge Day 52

Welcome to My Personal Fitness Challenge Day 52

 

 

My most excellent week ever! I introduced my son to a colleagues of mine and when he found out he was 18 years old he looked at me and said you don't look old enough to have an 18 year old son!  Woot.  So cool.  I was also rewarded by my little metal box again, down another half pound.

 

The other exciting news is that Glenda and I have signed up for Tuesday night Zumba and we encourage the other TF+ team members to join us!  It's on Tuesday nights.  Yes another way to sweat the weight away and get our sexy back. Thanks for finding that class for us Glenda!

 

Wow, I am tired tonight.  This is going to be a short post.  I just want to end by saying I am having a lot of positive changes happen in my life in the last couple of months.  I have started to find myself again and I have made a few more friends.   Thank you Team Fitness!

Welcome to My Personal Fitness Challenge Day 51

Welcome to My Personal Fitness Challenge Day 51

Well today was a wonderful day in my Fitness Challenge.  I woke up this morning feeling pretty good.  I have to say the pain of doing the treadmill at an incline of 6 after an intense 1 hour workout was so worth it.  I would have felt guilty x 10 if I hadn't done it.  I woke up thinking I feel thinner today!  I love that feeling.  Sorry Leanne!  I weighed myself this morning and yeah!! down another pound.

I was walking in the hall at work today and one of the managers stopped me and said "your weight loss is really showing"  followed by "No offense but your the biggest loser"  I walked away with a big smile on my face :-)  If that wasn't enough I was at the Fire Hall and when I walked in the admin manager say's wow your shrinking.  The I spoke at a crew meeting this afternoon and after the meeting one of the gal's came up to me and said your really shrinking.  I was grinning from ear to ear I am sure.  When I told my husband the story he said to me "I really noticed it a lot in your face today"  Almost week 8 and everyone is noticing!  I love it! It is so inspiring me to keep going, to work that much harder.

Thank you Team Fitness... Oh and "Bring it!"