I'm back.....

This morning I decided it was time to give working out a priority again. Well, actually there is this mind game that I play ...... my scales have broken at home, I've been eating whatever I wanted to (which is really different than what I would eat a year ago. Yes, there has been some learning going on), no excerise.... which leads me to look at myself and see FAT. I think I'm gaining weight. Which is good in some ways, I'm not a skinny person so I still need to see my FAT so I'll continue with my workout/health journey.

This morning when I worked out I still weighted the same 175 that I've weighted all summer! Plus 1

I worked out for an hour (walked for 20 minutes and ran on the elliptical for 40 minutes aka 5k)and it felt good! Plus 1

August's picture

Weight 175

shirt size Medium (!)

pants (cotton) size 12

**I turned the bathroom light on for the picture on the right

and please ignore the tp next to my head!**

I love my new little bargain shirt

I found it for just $7.50 on the sale rack!

Watermelon!

The Facts:
**Not only does it quench your thirst, it can also quench inflammation that contributes to conditions like asthma, atherosclerosis, diabetes, colon cancer, and arthritis.
**Over 1,200 varieties of watermelon are grown worldwide.
**Watermelon is an ideal health food because it doesn’t contain any fat or cholesterol, is high in fiber and vitamins A & C and is a good source of potassium.

**Watermelon is a vegatable! It is related to cucumbers, pumpkins and squash.
**Pink watermelon is also a source of the potent carotenoid antioxidant, lycopene. These powerful antioxidants travel through the body neutralizing free radicals.
**Early explorers used watermelons as canteens.
**Watermelon is grown in over 96 countries worldwide.
**In China and Japan watermelon is a popular gift to bring a host.
**In Israel and Egypt, the sweet taste of watermelon is often paired with the salty taste of feta cheese.
**Every part of a watermelon is edible, even the seeds and rinds.

Love it!

Personal Trainer #1

This morning I started my Personal Training sessions from my friend Michelle!
I started out (on my own) with 25 minutes on the elliptical (at level 10)

Then worked out with Michelle.
Today was not overly hard but not a piece of cake (so to speak) either!
*2 sets of 15 ....
squats with dumbbells
lunges on the slider matte
pull downs
bench presses (without weights)
step ups with weights
planks
and twisty things with weights
(don't cha love the names I've made for these things?!?!)

for the record ...

I weighed in at 172.75 pounds
Chest 37 inches
waist 33.25 inches
hip 40 inches
thigh 22.25 inches

Back on Track

OK, I'm back on track this week because ~

I set a weight that I didn't want to go over ... 175
AND I'm almost there!

I remembered that report that said women
should workout for at least 60 minutes
AND I am back to that!

I signed up (at hubby's recommendation)
for 12 sessions (30 minutes) of personal training.
AND I start those next week.

So I'm about to jump off this plateau!
GERONIMO

vacation

I've just taken the past 3 days off, haven't had work out clothes on, and haven't even looked at my running shoes and you know what ....it feels good!

yesterday I walked in the house fresh from my workout when my oldest son was in the kitchen. Our paths crossed, he stopped turned and said ......

"Mom, you smell like ......" there was a pause while he was trying to find the most polite way of wording his comments!?! "you smell like a woman that's been working out."

Me ~ "yea, I just got done working out"

Son ~ "well, when I work out I smell like a MAN (his voice got deeper) whose been working out and you.... (pause again) smell like a woman that's been working out."

I then told him how sometimes when I stop at the grocery store on the way home, I think the guy in front of me in the check out line smells! Then when I get home I smell the guy again! How can this BE? Oh, it's me that smells!