October 30th, 2006

I kicked my ass at the gym today since I've been slacking off. Here's what I did in one session (not split that is)

Spinning 40 minutes 360 cals
X trainer 50 minutes 705 cals
Treadmill 20 minutes 190 cals

Total: 1255 cals

My goal is to burn 3500 cals a week by doing cardio. If I go over then I can "bank" them until the end of the month. This way I'll be able to have a more flexible workout schedule.

November 1, 2006

Bike 40 minutes 375 calories
Treadmill 10 minutes 110 calories
X trainer 12 minutes 150 calories

Total: 635 calories (very disappointing workout today)

November 3, 2006

November 3, Friday, 2006

X trainer: 60 minutes 840 calories
Spinning: 30 minutes 360 calories
Weight training..finally... 30 minutes

Total Calories: 1200

November 6, 2006

X trainer: 75 minutes 1050 calories

November 7, 2006

Felt really tired

did 25 minutes of cardio...weak I know

Wow! That's awesome progress for a novice runner!

Congrats on your progress. In my view, you've got it right. Cardio augmented by weight lifting is the perfect combination.

It pained me to read about some your struggles in Amory's journal. I can only hope you will now leave your struggles behind you.

Best of luck on your continued success.

November 8 2006

X trainer: 60 minutes 850 calories
Bike: 15 minutes 160 calories

Total: 1010 cals

P.S. I ran into my crush at the gym AFTER my workout when I was just getting on the rowing machine. How embarassing! He came up behind me and tapped me on the shoulder (my music is so loud I couldn't hear him walking up). We were talking and I couldn't even look him in the eye because I felt so sweaty and gross! lol, I even said "sorry if I"m a little out of it right now, I just got down a really long workout" and said "oh its ok, I just got done too and took a shower and stuff"

Oh boy, I'm like a little school girl! ahh

Hey frederick - Yeah I really made some progress when I was going strong. Unfortunately, due to some lingering injuries from a serious car accident, the Dr. said I should probably try other forms of exercise by now.

When I was running everyday training for the 10k in August and September, I liked that sore feeling, or having to research the best running shoes and socks. About 2 weeks into it when I finally did a solid 6 miles at the track, I experienced that runners high, I was hooked. It made me feel like a real runner! Although, the aches and pains got to be too much. I've realized that this cross trainer I've been using at the gym works the body similar to running but doesn't put all the stress on my back. About once or twice a week I'll do my long cardio session on the treadmill. I start at 5.5 and every minute I increase it by .1 until its up to 7.0-7.5. Then I decrease it all the way down to 4.0 and I'm down. Something about changing the speed every minute makes the workout breeze by. I'm always super sore the next day though.

I do have a lot of issues I"m battling right now, especially with eating and control issues. I've realized that by "controlling" how much exercise I do, I can ease up on the eating issues. Its easier to go to the gym for an hour than to sit in front of chocolate cake and not eat a slice(or the whole cake)! lol

I'm just trying to find a balance. I've read in Women's FitnessRX that people actually become "addicted" to cardio exercise. I think I'm beginning to see why.

Anyways, thanks for stopping by, I'm going to check out your gym log now.
-Deirdre

november 9, 2006

Cross Trainer 60 minutes 815 calories

I bought a cute new nike jogging suit, navy blue and light pink very cute. I also treated myself to some coach heals.

November 10, 2006

60 minutes on the Cross Trainer 811 Calories

30 minutes of Stretching and Weight training

What kind of X trainer are you using?

Wednesday Nov. 22

Cardio: 50 minutes 650 calories
Weight Training:
Seated Chest press 2 X 15
Seated overhead press 2 X 15
Lateral raise 2 X 15
wide grip lat pull 2 X 15 Then I did a drop set
seated row 3 X 12
tricep extension 3 X 12
bicep arm curl 2 X15
Hip Abduction 3 X 18
Hip Adduction 3 X 18
Leg extension 2 X 12
Leg Curl 2 X 12
Ab Crunch Machine 2 X 15
Crunches: 170 crunches

That looks really solid. Are you planning on always doing legs and abs with upper? I can recommend great isolation workouts...

Thanks.
Keep up the good work.

I've been working hard; I went to the gym Mon, Tues, Wed, and today. Planning on going tomorrow. I've been alternating my weight routines everyday and even included drop sets today. took almost 1 hour. My body is really transforming. If I could only get my eating clean then I'd be a fitness model by now! haha I wish!