Yesterday my Kickboxing class was a really good workout.  It was pretty fun since the instructor mixed up the routine a bit with some new moves.   But unfortunately my knee was a bit achy before the class and when I got home it totally went out.  This is the third time in six months that this knee has been re-injured.  The last time I went to the doctor they just gave me some pain reliever.  So now I finally made an appointment with another doc who’ll hopefully take it seriously.

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Okay, I am going to admit that lately I haven’t been so good at watching my diet. This week we went out a lot - Mexican food, pizza and today was a steakhouse. Oh, boy. One thing that I did do right was watch my portions. Restaurants now give such huge portions! You have to take that into account when ordering. Today I ordered a chicken breast (with cheese and mushrooms) and just one side item. The portions were good, but… the side item was french fries and I had three rolls. :roll

Now the meals that were not take out or dine out I did a lot better. So this is not too much of a confessional. But the dine out meals were probably the reason that I didn’t lose any more weight this week. Oh, well tomorrow is another day!

My goal for this coming week is to eat balanced meals every day, with just one meal that’s a freebie. Even if I dine out I’ll be sticking to my guns!

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I hope to bust into the 77s this next week

Did it! I’ve cracked into the 77s. Did 6 sessions of gym this week — my record to date. I’ve think I’ve gone crazy now. Doing gym/exercise every day has now become MORE than just a habit… I’m craving it. Sad, I know…

Still… even with 6 crazy sessions of exercise this week, I only lost 200 grams. Talk about slow bloody progress.

Started doing weight training now, too. On weight days (twice a week) I do 20 crazy minutes of 300+ calories on the x-trainer to warm up, then do weights for 40 minutes…

Not super heavy weights, as I’m not bulk training, but rather lighters weights with high repetitions (normally to failure) and lots of sets…

For instance, parallel bar dip (for triceps). I do 8 sets of 10 reps each (using my full body weight), then do 2 sets to failure on the triceps push-down machine. That’s over 100 reps just for triceps. You then move to pecks, shoulders, back, and legs following the same strategy.

Because your aim is to maintain a high heart rate thought out the program, you shouldn’t rest for more than 30 seconds between sets. It’s hectic, but works well…

Toning, firming and ultimately weigh loss is the result as building lean muscle tissue has a higher standing metabolic rate than just fat burning. That’s why after weight training the body burns extra calories for up to 48hrs. Plain cardio/fat training will only continue to burn calories for the next 2hrs or so.

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)
Week 7 (May 19): 77.80 KGs (171.16 lbs)

Total Weight Loss To Date: 3.6 KGs (7.92 lbs)

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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?

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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)

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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.

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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!

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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

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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.

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…or at least bring a leatherbelt, because I really need one.

Not for the reasons why Jason Cain wants to be spanked, but because my pants are getting slightly too big

It’s been quite a while since I used a belt, but over the past days I’ve noticed that my pants seem to be expanding - or maybe it’s just me getting slimmer

Not enough to warrant a new wardrobe, but enough that I’m heading for the attic tonight to dig out some of my old and slightly smaller jeans.

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