~Mis' Journey to Better Health~
 

Ok, I was alittle reluctant to start a gym log but I'm finally doing it. I want to keep track here vs in my journal to hold myself accountable. I don't know about having all of the links at the bottom of my posts but oh well.

Today:
5 minute treadmill warm up
Weight training (arms & legs) 25 mins
Stability ball 5 mins
Push ups 2 sets 10 reps & sit ups 25
Stretching 5 mins

Ok, I feel better about posting that, lets see if I can be consistent about working out.

Yesterday 10-5 I did cardio:
4 min warm up
speed walked & ran for 45 mins
5 min cool down

I worked up a good sweat!!

warm up
30 min treadmill
15 min elliptical
cool down

I feel awful to say that I hated almost every minute of it. I procrastinated all morning about working out. I walked around in my workout clothes for a long time and finally started at 1:30. So glad it's over with.

Mon 10/9
I forgot to post this:

5 minute warm up
30 minute treadmill workout w/ incline
10 minutes w/ very steep incline, as low as the treadmill allowed
20 minutes no incline w/ increased speed
cool down

I had pep in my step and really enjoyed the workout!!! :D

Today:

Combo weight training along with...
Stability ball
2 sets of 25 reps sit ups
3 sets of 10 push ups

Weds - no workout :(

Today I combined weight training & cardio because of yesterday.

5 min warm up
30 mins treadmill, no incline super fast walking
weights (machine & free weights) 10-12 reps - 3 sets arms, abs, chest, legs, back. The dip assist and pull up assist definitely make me sore.
I'm trying to lift alot of weight and only do 10 reps. I'm not lifting more then I can handle but it's still more then I used to do. I'm slowly getting over my fear that I will bulk up.
5 min cool down & stretch

Well, today I did this same routine minus the pep :D I was sweating 15 mins into the workout and dreaded the thought of 30 more mins to go and hated the thought of .... wait what??? Last time I did 10 mins w/ very steep incline, I thought I did 15 last time!!! Ok, I feel soooo good now, I did 15 mins w/ a very steep incline :D Sheesh, no wonder my legs were burning.
Ok, I did

5 min warm up
30 min fast walking w/ incline
15 min w/ very steep incline
15 mins no incline super fast walking
cool down

My shirt was soaked and I could really feel my abs contracting while walking w/ the incline.

Edit: My 6 year old is obsessed with doing push ups and sit ups lately. He challenged me to a round of both. I did 30 push ups & 50 pilates sit ups. Whew...I broke a sweat.

Today:
5 minute treadmill warm up
Weight training - 3 sets 10-12 reps
Push ups 2 sets 10 reps & sit ups 25
Stretching - 5 mins

5 minute warm up
15 minute treadmill w/ med incline
15 mins w/ steep incline
(all the way down, display isn't working not sure of the grade percentage)
10 mins no incline, power walking
5 mins running, no incline
5 min cool down / 5 min stretch

5 minute warm up
30 minute intense treadmill workout no incline
Weight training w/ weight machine -
10-15 reps / 3 sets of each / 7 different moves
Stability ball & 10 lb medicine ball workout
5 min stretch

5 min warm up
15 min treadmill workout w/ steep incline
15 min speed walking w/ slight incline
15 min speed walking no incline
15 min elliptical workout
2 sets / 15 reps military style pushups
5 min stretch
:p
I felt nauseous 1/2 way through & after, don't know why.

5 minute warm up
Weight machine
Stability ball
Medicine ball
Push ups
Stretch

Mon 10-23

Warm-up
60 minute intense treadmill workout no incline
Cool down & stretch

5 minute treadmill warm up
Weight training (arms & legs) 3 sets / 10-15 reps
Stability ball abs, arms, back
Medicine ball
Push ups 2 sets 10 reps & sit ups 25
Stretch

5 minute warm up
30 min treadmill workout w/ very steep incline / good speed.
Felt like I was walking up the steepest mtn I could find!
15 min treadmill speed walking w/o incline
5 min cool-down
Stretch
Upper body weight workout
Push ups 2 set / 15 reps
Sit ups 25

45 minute intense treadmill workout
Push ups (military style) 2 sets / 15 reps
Pilates sit ups 2 sets / 25 reps

Free weights
Stability ball
Medicine ball
Floor workout / legs
Military style push ups 2 sets / 15 reps
Pilates sit ups 2 sets / 25 reps

Elliptical workout
Sit ups 2 sets / 25 reps
Push ups 2 sets / 15 reps
Crunches (about a thousand...felt like it anyway)

5 min warm-up
15 mins speed walking
30 mins steep incline walking
15 mins speed walking / running
Weight machine all sets 3 sets / 10-12 reps
Push ups

Great workout :agree:

Forgot to post this:
11-11
35 minute intense treadmill workout w/ steep incline
Weights, arms & abs
Sit ups
Crunches 2 sets / 50 reps

Tues 11-14
45 mins elliptical
Push ups

Today:
45 mins elliptical
Push ups
Sit ups
Crunches
Good stretch

Oh my gosh, the last time I posted here was Nov 15th! I'm embarrased to say that, that was the last really sweaty workout I had and it wasn't even that intense :blush: I've done some workouts but not nearly what I should be doing. I need to get back into the swing of things SOON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

YEAH, I was embarrassed to post here in Dec. What's even worse is that it's now March and today was the first time I've been on the elliptical since then!

*sigh* not beating myself up just amazed that I was able to do that. No more big breaks in between workouts PERIOD!!!

Ok,
Working up to more intense workouts:
33 mins on elliptical

Yesterday 3-15:
35 mins elliptical

Today I started on the elliptical, after 10 mins I had to jump off because my work phone rang. I had to get some work done which took about 20 mins. After I was done I jumped back on the elliptical & continued w/ 25 more mins. I was sweating but not profusely.

So:
35 mins on the elliptical.

I didn't realize that I haven't been on the elliptical since Fri.
Sat I walked for miles and actually felt sore the next day.

Today:
Increased my elliptical time to 46 mins, I was sweating a bit more and it felt good. I watched Dancing w/ the Stars while I was on, that made the time go by alot faster.

~ 46 mins - elliptical watching my Ugly Betty recording :D

How in the world can time pass by so fast :( :cry:
Definitely doing the elliptical tomorrow!

Weds:
35 mins elliptical