The Last Few Days...

Thursday:
I went to Bootcamp Circuit with a new teacher that I love (partly thanks to the Spring Chick Challenge to try something new. I had to miss Kickboxing because of a meeting. The teacher whipped my ass and it felt good. I also took advantage of the steam room at the gym. I really don't know why I don't relax after a workout in this room more. The room is infused with eucalyptus and it is like heaven. I am really going to try and to go to the steam room after each workout more often. I also did 15 minutes of the treadmill.

Friday:
I was so sore, but still went to Bootcamp and Hot Yoga. It had been weeks (maybe even months) since I had been to Hot Yoga, I was so happy to be back and I must admit that I really wasn't that bad. Friday's at the studio it is a 5$ donation to take the 9pm class, I am really going to make more of an effort to go on Fridays. Also, as of Feb. 7th they are giving another 5$ class on Tuesdays at 3:30 pm given by a hot yoga teacher in training. So now I can go twice a week. My legs were so sore that I took a bath with two cups of Epsom salts and by Saturday my legs felt better.

Saturday:
Went to Body Design and tried Cardio Box, it was really fun. I thought the class was an hour, but it was really an hour and a half. Later that night, I went to visit my friend's newborn and ate way to much.

Sunday:
Only had time for 30 minutes of the Stair master, but chilled in the steam room for a few minutes. Ran into a friend from running at the mall and she thought I was injured because she hasn't seen me in so long. I told her I was just not in the mood to run anymore. I got home and realized that I have no excuse. I signed up for the Ottawa Half Marathon in May and a 5k at the end of Feb.

I know that I have gained since last week, this is both sad and unacceptable. To a new week.

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Sigh

    I was so tired after work yesterday that I drove myself home and not to the gym as planned. Tonight, I will be there, ready and willing.  I wanted to try that kick boxing class, but we have a meeting after work and depending how late it goes I may just have to go to Bootcamp and Sweatshop.  
   I have been very lax and I realised that this weight is not going to lose itself.  When I am focused and on point, I can lose a lot of weight (dear self, remember 6 pounds in one week??)  But when I am lazy, the weight starts to creep back up.


All, I have to remember is today is another day.

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Spring Chick Challenge and Week 4 Goals

Week 3 is here and things are going, not so well.  Weigh in showed 217.8 that is up 3.8 from last week.  This is all my fault,  I have not been drinking enough water, I had to take a few days off from the gym and I have been eating to many cookies.  I need to refocus and get back on track


I will aim to drink 2 l of water a day- I think that I did this 4/7 days this week.  I have got to do better.

I will try and do some sort of activity everyday. I will complete my half marathon in February in under 2 hours and 31 minutes ( my last time) Sunday, I didn't do anything because my heart was still feeling strange.  So far this week I have been to the gym everyday and I am going to continue on that road.

Commit to blogging at least twice weekly and 1 of those times must be you check in with a complete up date on your progress. All other blogs could include new insights, results of weekly challenges, or just letting others know how you are doing.
Commit to support... both giving and receiving. Check others blogs and comment as you feel motivated to do. Once again, I just want to say thank you for all the support.


Mini-Challenge This Week: Try a New Exercise


I am going to try Kickboxing class at the gym this week.  Yesterday, I tried a new class called TRIPLE THREAT, you do 20 minutes of cardio, 20 minutes of weights and 20 minutes of core, the class was great and the teacher was in amazing shape.

This week:

• Get 2 sessions of treadmill work in
• Go to the gym every day
• Drink at least 2 litres of water a day
• Eat properly, only have one small sweet a day

Have a great week!

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Oreos Are My Weakness

Just ate a row of oreos, they were so damn good. Back at it tomorrow, sometimes you just gotta give in...I did two hours of class today at the gym, so I don't feel so bad. I know it doesn't make up for it, but it still makes me feel a little better.

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You're Shedding!!

This is what I was told at the gym last week by a fellow spinner. I thanked her sheepishly. Remember when I said I wanted people to notice my weight loss? I am going to take that back, I am a hypocrite. I say that I like when people acknowledge my loss, but really and truly, I don't. It makes me, embarrassed and shy. I want to hide in a corner. Man, I'm strange.

Today I did an hour on the stepmill, yeah me! I don't know why but my heart feels weird today. Hope I wake up in the morning....

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Spartan Race: You'll Know At the Finish Line

I have signed up for the Spartan Race that will happen here in June 2012.  Last year, I wanted to do this "race", but it was the same weekend as the Ottawa Half Marathon.  This year it is 2 weeks later.  The Spartan Race is a 5K race with over 30 obstacles including; running over a fire pit and scaling walls.  Check out this video to see why I am officially crazy.

     I finally made it to the gym last night, it was great.  30 minutes on the treadmill and 30 minutes on the step mill.  Tonight I am going to head back.  I am feeling much better than I did at the beginning of the week.


Have a great day!

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Spring Chick Challenge: Week 2

Week 2 is here and things are going.  Yesterday, I weighed in and I was at 214.  Down 1.2 from last week.  I was in a bit of a funk, Monday and Tuesday, but today I am feeling better and plan to hit the gym hard for the next few days.  Time to look at how my challenge goals are going:

My goal will be to fit into a size 12 piece of clothing or smaller. I have NEVER owed anything in a size less than 14. This is going well.  I bought a skirt in size 12, so I am on my weigh.

I will aim to drink 2 l of water a day, keep my calories under 1750 Except for yesterday, I have been drinking at least 2 litres of water. I think I am going to nix the calorie count since I don't have a great way to measure.

I will try and do some sort of activity everyday. I will complete my half marathon in February in under 2 hours and 31 minutes ( my last time) This WAS going well, until Monday and Tuesday when I stayed home.   The race that I was suppose to run in Feb. is sold out, so I have been so bummed about it that I have been taking a bit of a break from running. I am going to sign up for the Ottawa half next week (hopefully I remember) that will make it official, then I will have to start training.  Also, this may sound stupid, but the zipper on my winter running jacket broke so even if I wanted to run outside, I do not have a proper jacket and all you fellow Canadians know that when you are outside and it is -11C plus windchill, you need to be dressed properly.

Commit to blogging at least twice weekly and 1 of those times must be you check in with a complete up date on your progress. All other blogs could include new insights, results of weekly challenges, or just letting others know how you are doing.
Commit to support... both giving and receiving. Check others blogs and comment as you feel motivated to do.  This has been going great.  Thank you for all the support, it means the world to me.

This week:

• Head to the gym everyday for the rest of the week, get on the treadmill as much as possible in the next few days

Have a great week!

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