Just another update

Mon. 1/30:

You guys are awesome. I have already had so many fb messages, emails, comments and texts of encouragement within just a few hours of my last blog post. It's amazing how much that lifts your spirits and encourages you to get off your poofy tushy. :)


So, after posting, I got up and went to the gym. Now, we have a gym in the garage. Jimmy is an athlete... always has been. Furthermore, he was a gymnast in highschool and college so he doesn't need tons of stuff to workout on. He does have a squat rack, a weight bench w/full set of weights, a pull up bar - with adjustable rings (he does all sorts of exercises with those), some small/portable size parallel bars, various bands, jumpropes, hand weights, etc. We also have a sound system out there so you can rock out to a workout. Jimmy does crossfit exercises and I really want to do them with him one day. (obviously, not enough YET to be doing them... but I think it would be awesome to do it together).


For whatever reason, I hate working out at home. Maybe it's because I am a stay at home mom, and I like the atmosphere at the gym. Maybe it's because I like the cardio that I can get without having to really "run" out in nature or doing jumprope (Have you tried that lately? What was seemingly effortless as a kid just about kills me after only one 3 and a half minute song). I definitely enjoy the spin classes at the gym. I have purchased all sorts of workout videos: Turbo Jam, Tae Bo, Several yoga videos, Jillian Michael's, Biggest Loser, Hip Hop Abs, Hot Body Boot Camp, The Wave.... and I last a few workouts. I just like gym workouts better than home workouts.


Anyway, at the gym, they are doing a push for training. They are giving out free "sessions" with a trainer which I know will end in a push to have me sign up as a client. I would LOVE to do just that. However, in order for me to be a stay at home mom, we have to make tough choices. And for now... I just can't afford $60 weekly sessions with a trainer. In the meantime, I plan to get a good workout. The only time I could schedule it this week was tomorrow... after my spin class. Part of me is scared... I am going to be whipped before I even start with the trainer. But part of me is excited to see what he makes me do. Will let you guys know tomorrow.


Oh, and today's workout: 40 min cardio - 10 treadmill run/walk, 10 rowing machine, 20 elliptical.


Tuesday, 1/31.
CRAP! CRAP!!!! CRAP!!!! I signed up for training. 2x a month... the smallest package they have. It's only $35 a session because it's contracted - he was "giving me a deal", but I went in today knowing they'd sell it to me, telling myself I wouldn't do it... But I did it. Truth be told - I LOVE having a trainer. They push me farther than I push myself. So, now I have to be extra frugal... It will be worth it... I know it will. They will help me reach my goals faster than I could do it on my own. I have buyers remorse... but I also know that this will help me reach my goal. UGH... I might still cancel it. I have until the 9th. I am so wishy washy sometimes. I want it... but can I really afford it? I think I can... but I need to be better with financial choices... is this a prudent choice? I will have to think on it. I've got 9 days to try it out.

Assuming I don't cancel, I'll have two training sessions the first week of the month, and then I will do those two workouts for the remaining 3 weeks of the month. I'll have a monthly assessment where they measure everything and all that fun stuff. My body fat % today was 38%. SOOOOOOOOOO NOT GOOD!!!! That means I have 77 lbs of fat on my body, as compared to the 129 lbs of lean tissue.

Today, I went to spin class at 8am. Had my appt at 9:30 with a trainer (who said I actually only look like I'm 28 --- woohooo). He showed me a few exercises - one of which almost made me throw up... but I did it anyway... I had probably a 20-30 minute workout and then we went over my goals and how to realistically achieve them.

Had oatmeal for breakfast, and a big salad for lunch (with avacado, kidney beans, sunflower seeds, lettuce, tomato, cucumber, red/yellow peppers, celery, green onion, carrot, feta cheese & a tablespoon of Ken's Honey Mustard dressing). Drank a few gulps of a protein shake as a snack... will finish it later when I need another snack. All in all - I feel great. Sometime very soon, I am going to post a disgusting before picture. Brace yourselves. :)

Peace Out -
Susan