It's time for a Gym Log!

Even though I do a great job of eating on plan, I don't do a great job of exercising. So I'm starting this gym log in the hopes that it'll motiviate me to get some exercise daily.

Right now I am not a member of a gym but will be joining one, soon. For now, I have an elliptical machine at home and I can always walk around my neighborhood. I also have digitial cable that has pre-recorded exercise shows I can use at any time.

For now, I am planning to do some exercise on the elliptical as well as push-ups and sit-ups. Later, after I join the gym, I'll expand my strength training.

Please bear with me, as I will start out slow because I'm not in the best of shape. But hopefully my Gym Log will show my progress as I work-out to a leaner body!

This is exciting news and the results of commitment will please you.

I wanted to share a web site I found for some cardio work. Cool Running worked for me and I have a replacement knee - was told I could never run again. Well I am and in no pain. Take a look it will take you from the couch to 5k in 8 to 9 weeks and it really helps in decreasing the inches

http://www.coolrunning.com/engine/2/2_3/181.shtml

Have fun and good luck

Well, I walked tonight. Two times around my neighborhood which equals 1 mile. And believe me, it's not flat! I worked up a good sweat and was breathing heavy at the end of the mile. So I think I'll walk 1 mile per night this week, then maybe up it to 1 1/2 miles next week, and so on.

Yay for me!

I'm on a darn roll - I also did the elliptical machine for 7 minutes (I had the resistance pretty high so that's all I could handle). Not bad for my first night.

Now if I can keep it up - I really think this gym log will help b/c I don't want to come in here and say I didn't do anything!

Great news on your workouts - I am excited to see you getting so much energy from it....

On the cool running - it works and you might want to cheat a little and move upward but don't. Three words of advice - follow directions and stretch, buy a good set of running shoes - 45 to 75 dollar range, walk 5 minutes afterwards for a cool down - they don't talk about that.

Good luck and keep it movin

Well, I'm walking my way to a leaner body.....

I walked another mile this evening through my neighborhood. I decided to time it to see how long it took me to walk it. Well, I did it in 17 minutes. And my neighborhood is not flat - I really get out of breath walking up some of the hills (but I breathe deeply from my tummy so I don't get side pains).

Really going to try this cool running that Tim has recommended. I'd encourage anyone to go out to that site and read up on it (link above).

Until tomorrow evening....

You go girl!! Good for you getting in 30 pushups. My arms are so weak, I'm lucky if I could do 3 .

50 crunches
30 side crunches (on each side)
30 push ups
10 minutes on ellipitcal

10 mintues on ellipitcal
50 regular crunches
30 side cruches (on each side)
30 crunches with leg lift (each side)
30 push-ups

10 mintues on ellipitcal
50 regular crunches
30 side cruches (on each side)
30 crunches with leg lift (each side)
30 push-ups

10 mintues on ellipitcal
70 regular crunches
40 side cruches (on each side)
40 push-ups

What kind of elliptical do you have. I just bought a cheapy and said that if I stick with it for at least six months that I will go all out and buy a really good one. You know it doesn't make any sense. We spend a fortune on cars and etc, and yet skimp on our bodies. I am going to try to break that mentallity.

I am impressed. You are sticking with exercise and it is paying off. I must say I am enjoying your journal. I just keep saying if you can do this then I can do it. You have been so nice to me. I hope you get all your goals met this year.

8 minutes ellipitcal
50 crunches

You are an true inspiration. Good job. Do you ever eat anything off plan?

Leslie.. keep up the great work!!! you're awesome.

T-man