Wednesday, September 28, 2011

Under 200 again!!

60min, 2.73mi, 790cal

I did the same workout as when I got to 811 calories, but because I weigh less now I'm burning fewer calories.  Kind of a double edged sword.  I am finding that I am doing more at a lower heart rate!  My 'warm up' is now what I thought would be impossible just a few weeks ago.  I am so proud of myself.

Monday, September 26, 2011

4 days in a row!

30min, 1.3mi, 390cal +weights

The kids were tired and not being very nice so I cut it short.  A friend took them for the weekend and they all had way to much fun!  I'm also still a bit fatigued from yesterday I think.  My son helped me count the weights.

Sunday, September 25, 2011

OVER 800!!!

60min 2.67mi 811cal

HOW COOL IS THAT!?!?!?!  I'm a little fatigued but feel pretty good.  Very proud of myself!

Saturday, September 24, 2011

I'm jello

60min, 2.51mi, 771cal +weights

I did a lot of arm weights that I normally don't do.  Normally I do lateral pull downs, biceps curls and over the head tricep curls.  Today I also did military press and 2 other  machines to which I don't know the name.  My arms are complete jello!  I even had a hard time opening my laptop!  Definitely having my protein shake now and another before bed tonight!

I did go lighter on the treadmill so I could do weights.  Tomorrow I'm not doing weights so I'm really hoping to break 800 calories!!!  As long as I can still move my arms tomorrow.  Though I don't need them to walk, I do need them to drive! lol :)

Friday, September 23, 2011

Wednesday, September 21, 2011

hungover again

60min 2.45mi 730cal +weights

I had a few beers last night starting with dinner then had a bourbon and diet coke after the kids went to bed.  Whenever I start drinking before the kids go to bed I always end up with hangover even if I don't drink much.  I think it's just dehydration.  Had a wicked workout regardless!!!  :)

Monday, September 19, 2011

Another weekend off

60min 2.45mi 715cal

I couldn't go on Friday, our bug guy came to spray right in the middle of when I'm at the gym.  I scheduled the next visit at a more appropriate time!  I went on Saturday at 6, but the gym doesn't open til 7.  Which I didn't find out until today.  I suppose I could have gone back, but my parents came to town and I wanted to spend time with them.  Then yesterday my husband left for a 6 week long business trip, so I wanted to stay home to spend time with him!  But, even after all the beer I drank with my dad, I'm still down a pound from last Monday.  That is HAPPY!!!  So if I stay away from the beer I might lose 2 pounds this week.  My husband is going to be gone for 6 weeks.  That's how long 'Boot Camp' is.  I am now in my boot camp.  Completely reshape my body in 6 weeks.  He won't recognize me!

Wednesday, September 14, 2011

Basic Metabolic Rate

So I did some poking around yesterday and found a calculator online to get my BMR.  BMR is how many calories you would spend doing nothing all day long.  Literally nothing, like sleeping for 24 hours.  It fluctuates with age and weight.  Currently mine is 1716.  So if I did nothing and ate 1716 calories a day I would not gain or lose weight.  There is a multiplier depending on your activity level.  I'm mostly sedentary except the days I am able to go to the gym.  The sedentary multiplier is 1.2, which brings my daily caloric needs to 2059.  My goal weight BMR is 1506, which then is 1808 with the multiplier.  So I figure if I limit myself to 1800 calories and continue to workout I should safely reach my goal weight.  When, I have no idea . . .  I'm sure I could come up with some equation to figure it out, but my BMR will change as I lose weight which means my weight loss will slow.  I'm supposed to be matron of honor in a wedding in April.  I don't want to be the 'fat' bridesmaid! lol

Oh the website I found the calculator at is HERE.  They also have BMI, waist to hip ratio and body fat calculators.

I did make myself a chart.  Showing the BMR, BMR with the sedentary multiplier, and their corresponding weights in 5lb increments.  I put it in my food journal so I can check on a weekly (who am I kidding, DAILY) basis what my BMR is.  Yes, I tend to obsess.  It's always been my downfall.  I know what my goal is, what my calorie intake should be to reach that goal.  Why do I feel the need to check and recheck my progress daily?

Oh well.  Time to get off my sedentary butt and get this house clean!! :)

New Friend

53min 2.14mi 645cal +weights

My son had to go to the bathroom so I just quit the cardio at that time.  I didn't get to do my full set of weights cuz the kids got restless.

There is another woman that goes to the gym that I talked to today.  She was on the treadmill right next to mine. We chatted the whole time.  It went so fast!!  Her name is Michelle as well!  Sweet gal.  Her kids and mine usually play well together even if my son is a bit of a bully.  Poor thing is a bit bigger than me, but I have noticed she's losing weight.  She's motivational!

Monday, September 12, 2011

August Totals

I can't believe we're almost half way through September and I'm just now remembering to do my August total.

763min (12hr 43min)
37.5mi
7435cal

By the calories I've expended I should have lost 2 pounds in August, if I hadn't changed my eating habits that is.  But I always seem to over eat.  That is something I really need to work on. :(

It's MONDAY!

60min 2.32mi 706cal +weights


You know I may be strange but I LOVE Monday's.  For the most part.  It's a new week, full of new possibilities and new goals to be reached.  A sense of renewing.  I suppose that's what Sunday is supposed to be, but I don't feel that way on Sundays.  Although the kids don't seem to like Mondays as much as I do. lol

Sunday, September 11, 2011

Remember . . .

Yesterday:
60min, 2.75mi, 707cal +weights

I didn't go today.  I think I over did it yesterday.  Plus I'm just sad today . . .

Friday, September 9, 2011

It's FRIDAY!!

60min 2.77mi 659cal +weights

I did more of an incline and a bit slower today.  Half way through I had to take my son to the bathroom and start over.  This time I remembered to write down my stats!

A friend is taking my kids for the night so I can have some quiet time.  Which means I will have a quiet morning as well!!  I'm hoping to go to the gym by myself tomorrow.  I might add weights again just because I'll be alone!  I only got to do one set today because of my son.  He's lucky he's so darn cute! ;)

Wednesday, September 7, 2011

YAY I got to go today!

41min 2.01mi 377cal

I accidently hit the emergency stop.  I also did weights today.

Monday, September 5, 2011

Washout week

So last week was kind of a washout.  I didn't go Friday as I was packing up to go to the lake with my folks.  I had planned on going jogging outside in the morning.  It was so beautiful I wish I would have.  As soon as I got there my allergies kicked my butt!  They still are.  I'm taking 2 Claritin!  I probably won't go to the gym tomorrow either.  Stupid sinuses and allergies. :(

Thursday, September 1, 2011

Naughty kids again.

I don't have any stats for today.  My son and daughter were being quite rowdy and I had to stop several times.  I think I got a total of about 30min.  I did weights as well.