Man, it is so hard for me to have the motivation to work out in this death heat!

But I did it.

I did 30 minutes of interval training. Coming out into the muggy heat was sucky, but at least I worked out today. And that's all that matters.

Monday Motivational Quote:
"Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm." -Ralph Waldo Emerson

 I missed last month, but it looks like that doesn't matter too much since I haven't really changed...

Monthly Body Measurements:

Neck - 13.6 (-0)
Rt Arm - 16.75 (-.5)
Lf Arm - 16.75 (-.25)
Waist [bellybutton] - 50.6 (-0)
Hips - 47.5 (-0)
Rt Thigh - 27.0 (-0)
Lf Thigh - 26.6 (-0)
Rt Calf - 16.5 (-.3)
Lf Calf - 16.25 (-.25)

This morning I went to the gym and did intervals for an hour! It helps that The Price is Right was on to distract me. For the first 30 minutes, I did every other minute 4.0MPH and then random 5.3/5.4/5.5/6.0MPH. For the second 30 minutes, I did two minutes of walking and 1 minute at 6.0MPH. Kicked my trash. I was jello walking out of there. Bring on the weekend!

I am so excited about the fitness challenge I'm starting on Monday! It's not too late to email me about the details if you are interested. Let me know!

Just a head's up: remember that fitness challenge I did earlier this year? Well, I'm doing it again, starting on Monday. Let me know if you're interested and I'll send you the info. Sometimes it helps to report to someone on the things you do, to be accountable to someone else. I know it helps me.

Today I went to the gym and did intervals.
My calories were great today.
It was a good day. :)

233.7 (-.2)

Not the best, but I'll take it.

I've been in a sort of funk regarding my eating and my exercise recently. I'm trying to shake it. I signed up for the summer aerobics class at the rec center, but it doesn't start for another two weeks. I tried to fast on Sunday, but I have to take medication at lunchtime so it makes fasting difficult. I just need to be more self-disciplined. I know I can be, I just need to suck it up and do it.

Happy Wednesday, all!

I went to the gym tonight to do the treadmill while I watched the Biggest Loser season finale. Halfway through the show, there was a tornado warning and sirens went off and the whole nine yards. So I missed the second half of the show, and I had to go home (or else sit in the hallway with other sweaty gym patrons). I only got 50 minutes in. I pretty much just walked a 4.0MPH the whole time because I thought I would be there for two hours and I didn't want to burn myself out.

Monday Motivational Quote:
"I'd rather be a failure at something I enjoy than a success at something I hate." -George Burns

233.9 (+.4)

That's alright. I know what areas I need to work on (ie. not making a four-layer chocolate pie for hubby's birthday and eating half of it in two days...).

Today I walked around the Dallas Zoo for four hours.

I wasn't feeling it when I went to the gym with hubby tonight, so I just walked at 4.0MPH for an hour while he did intervals. But at least I went.

Monday Motivational Quote:
"Energy and persistence conquer all things." -Benjamin Franklin

Today was my last day of aerobics. I hope I can start the summer class in June, but that will all depend on my job situation at that point. I've really loved the class.

After class, I did interval training on the treadmill for only 10 minutes because I have a busy day ahead of me and that's all the time I could afford. It was good and I ran faster than normal because I knew it would be a shorter workout.

Happy Friday everyone!!

233.5 (-1.5)

Getting closer to the 20's!! So close, I can taste it! (And it tastes like vegetables)

I found a new website that shows upcoming fitness events!
http://www.active.com/
You can search upcoming races and other fitness activities in your area! How cool is that?

Monday Motivational Quote:
"Motivation will almost always beat mere talent." -Norman R. Augustine

I went to my aerobics class this morning and we did dancing and then weights. I'm sad that the class is coming to an end. There's a 3-week break before the next one starts. I may have a full-time job by the time the next one starts, so I'm waiting to sign up until I know a little more about where I'll be.

I came home and cooled down for a bit and then went back to the gym and did intervals on the treadmill. I upped my running speed by a tenth (to 5.4). I only did 5.3 once or twice, and I did 6.0 on the first and last run. It was a good workout. 35 min/2.6 miles

Hubby and I went camping last night and were going to go hiking this morning, but we ended up coming home so hubby could work on his car all day. While he was doing that, I looked on netflix to see if there were any workout videos. I found a cardio one and turned it on. It was pretty slow and lame, but I added my own moves and made the best of it.

Happy Saturday!

Ugh. I did not make the most of my aerobics class this morning - I was like the walking dead in there. I have been going full speed all week and I would have given anything to sleep in. But I knew that I needed to go to class. And even though it wasn't as high-energy as I should have done, I was still there and moving my body.

We're going camping/hiking tonight - I'm so excited!

I went to class this morning, but I won't be doing my second workout because I have a dentist appointment. But class was good today and I'm ok with it. :)


235.0 (+/-0)

I assume this is because I barely worked out at all last week and was still eating as if I were working out. :/
I have been a little off since I got back from California. I need to shake this rut and get my butt back in gear!

Tonight I went to the gym with hubby and could only do 10 minutes on the treadmill again. I felt like I could just lay down on the belt and fall asleep. This is why I avoid going to the gym at 8:30 at night - I just don't have the energy!
After I got off the treadmill, I did the bike for another 20 minutes.

Well I haven't really posted since I didn't really get a chance to work out last week. I was working all week and wasn't able to go to my aerobics class. And then I was too tired at the end of the day to motivate myself to go.
But today I was back at class and it was great! I missed it so much!
Then, tonight I went back to the gym and did 10 minutes of treadmill intervals and then 20 minutes on the bike. I was so tired and the intervals were just so hard. The bike gave me a good burn, though, so it all worked out. :)

Monday Motivational Quote:
"Strength does not come from physical capacity. It comes from an indomitable will." -Mahatma Gandhi