Posted by Liz on 12 May 2006 | Tagged as: General
Last week was a bad week and I have to confess that I gained a half kg. But have now lost it again. Have been getting lots more exercise using aerobics on the “Fat Burning For Dummies” DVD, and I actually enjoy it. Its only 8 weeks until my daughter’s wedding, so I don’t have time for any more lapses. I’m not buying my outfit until the last minute. Losing weight is so tedious isn’t it?
Posted by Andre on 12 May 2006 | Tagged as: General
Managed to go to gym 5 times this week. On Wednesday was my 3rd time doing the boot camp fitness training. Although I’m a lot fitter, this was the hardest one yet…
The crazy instructor made us work so hard (with zero rest) that I thought my brains were doing to burst out of my ears and eyes 
Although my weight-loss seems to be miserably slow, I’m loosing inches like crazy. I only wish I have measured myself up from the get-go.
I hope to bust into the 77s this next week 
12 Week Goal: 75 KGs (165 lbs)
Need to Loose: 3.5 KGs (8.36 lbs)
Week 1 (Apr 7): 78.80 KGs (173.36 lbs)
Week 2 (Apr 14): no weigh-in
Week 3 (Apr 21): no weigh-in
Week 4 (Apr 28): 78.00 KGs (171.60 lbs)
Week 5 (May 5): 78.40 KGs (172.48 lbs)
Week 6 (May 12): 78.00 KGs (171.60 lbs)
Total Weight Loss To Date: 3.4 KGs (7.48 lbs)
Posted by Sandra Sims on 11 May 2006 | Tagged as: Exercise
I drug my self back to the gym today. Honestly I really was not too enthusiastic about working out, but since I’d set a goal of 4 workouts this week I had to go today to meet that goal.
When I need a little variety I like to hop from one cardio machine to another. It keeps it interesting. The bikes are not my favorite though so I usually skip those. Sometimes I’ll do 15 mins on the treadmill, then 15 on the eliptical trainer, then go back and forth til I hit my desired time goal. Here’s what I did today:
20 Min Treadmill: 3.0-3.5 MPH
10 Min Eliptical: 5.5-6.0 MPH (high intensity)
15 Min Treadmill: 4.0 MPH
5 Min Treadmill: 3.0 MPH (cooldown)
Posted by Sandra Sims on 11 May 2006 | Tagged as: General
Yesterday I was going 90 miles an hour with meetings and appointments all day. My brain was swirling with ideas and to-do lists, always one step ahead. I have four new websites in the works, plus other business projects and volunteer work. No, I didn’t make time to workout either. I barely had time to eat. It’s getting pretty crazy.
Well this is what happens when your brain is overloaded. And you don’t pay attention when driving!
That is my Pontiac Grand Prix that I bought last year minus the front end. I did stop at the stop sign (I swear!) but there were cars parked on the road blocking my view. Yes I should have been trying harder to look. Anyway, I hit another car and dented in their driver door. Luckily no one was hurt.
Posted by Sandra Sims on 08 May 2006 | Tagged as: General
Last week I got very busy with work and let my body challenge goals slide. :( I did manage to get to yoga once and played raquetball once. Not much better on my diet I’m afraid - this weekend I really went crazy with carbs.
This week I’ll get back to it and promise to exercise at least 4 days (this morning was one - yoga & strength training). And I’ll get back to that diet journal, writing everything down seems to help.
P.S. Like the new colors of our blog? Thanks to Andre for the header!
Posted by Liz on 06 May 2006 | Tagged as: General
Have lost another Kg this week - doesn’t that make you feel virtuous, just standing on the scale and see a new lower number? I still have a way to go but now my big clothes are starting to feel loose and my smaller ones are still too tight. I think trying them on is amuch better way to guage progress.
Have had to drop TIID for the moment as I am hving cashflow problemsl I didin’t want to leave and will join again later in the year I hope. Mainly that my husband saw my credit card bill!
Was doing JEnny Craig but after several months I go sick of the food. I bought diet software to keep track of intake and nutritional content, It works really well and it means I can eat normal food so long as it fits in my 1200 calorie a day plan. Am also using diet shakes plus fruit for 2 meals a day
Posted by Sandra Sims on 02 May 2006 | Tagged as: General
Several years ago I walked a marathon in Anchorage Alaska. Running or walking a marathon is a big challenge - and once you’ve done one you realize how big a challenge it is!
One thing about any kind of big event like a marathon, bike race, triathalon, etc. is that you have to start training months in advance. 4-6 months is minimum for a half marathon or marathon. But more training time is even better. Gordon Bryan has challenged himself to the London marathon and being that the race was recently held, the next event is one year away. Plenty of time to get ready right? 
Since the Alaska marathon I’ve also done a half marathon and some 5K’s but have been a bit shy to sign up for the big 26.2 again. There are several races in the October - December time frame including White Rock in Dallas (which I walked the relay event in ‘03) and there’s Disney which may actually be in January. Okay so with this post all I’m saying is I’m thinking about it so don’t hold me to anything… yet.