I took a yoga class tonight. First time. I couldn't do much, but what I could do felt SOOOOO good.
I'm still not getting to the gym as often as I would like.
Monday, July 14, 2008
Wednesday, July 9, 2008
Wacky scales
I haven't posted my weight stat yet, because every time I get on a scale I'm either way up or way down. I know I'm building muscle, but still I don't get it. So I'm not going to weigh myself anymore. I'll just do the monthly official weigh-in and measurements with the trainer. I think I'm due for that at the end of next week.
Tuesday, July 8, 2008
50/50
I did lots of 50 pound/50 rep exercises tonight. Mostly my arms. I hope I can lift them tomorrow.
It really does feel good to push myself past where I thought I could go. It's a sense of accomplishment every time. How many things can you say that about in a day?
It really does feel good to push myself past where I thought I could go. It's a sense of accomplishment every time. How many things can you say that about in a day?
Monday, July 7, 2008
Inspiration
Here are some wonderful stories of women who have lost 100 pounds or more, through diet and exercise, from the Today Show.
Happy retirement to...
...my size 28 work slacks. Worn today for the very last time because they are TOO BIG!
My biggest pants size ever was 30, and I still have those. They will come in handy during my People Magazine/Oprah interview phase. You know, the classic photo of a woman who has lost half her body weight and her entire body fits into one pants leg?
Someday.
My biggest pants size ever was 30, and I still have those. They will come in handy during my People Magazine/Oprah interview phase. You know, the classic photo of a woman who has lost half her body weight and her entire body fits into one pants leg?
Someday.
Saturday, July 5, 2008
Exercise is like laundry
When you think about it, none of us really has to do anything. We are free and can make up our own minds. We don't have to go to work, or pay taxes, or wash the car or do anything we don't want to. We do things we want to do because they give us pleasure. We do things we don't want to do to avoid the consequences of not doing them.
Take the laundry (please). I dislike doing laundry. Always have. It doesn't matter that doing the laundry is a lot easier than it used to be. Growing up, the laundry machines were in the basement, and you had to go outside to walk down there. For many years, we were on the third floor and had to haul it up and down all those stairs in all kinds of weather! It's a lot easier for me now with the elevator. But even when the machines were right in my apartment or house, I still disliked it.
But I do it, because the consequences of not doing it would be quite unpleasant. I sometimes put it off until I have literally nothing left to wear, but I eventually do it. And you know what? It's never as bad as I imagine. It doesn't take long, I can get other things done while the machines do the work, and the feel of clean fresh clothes is very nice. I am constantly surprised at myself and wonder what the big deal was.
And exercise? I don't have to do that either. Until this morning, I had not been to the gym since Tuesday. I cancelled an appointment with my trainer. I didn't go to do the cardio workouts that I am supposed to do on my own between training sessions (which would make the training more effective). I wasn't in the mood, and I wasn't going to do it.
But this morning I realized that, just like the laundry, working out is never as bad as I imagine. As I left the gym after a 30-minute fast walk on the treadmill, I wondered why I was so hesitant to go. I still can't say I particularly like exercising. But I am starting to feel as if the consequences of not doing it are more unpleasant than the exercise itself.
Take the laundry (please). I dislike doing laundry. Always have. It doesn't matter that doing the laundry is a lot easier than it used to be. Growing up, the laundry machines were in the basement, and you had to go outside to walk down there. For many years, we were on the third floor and had to haul it up and down all those stairs in all kinds of weather! It's a lot easier for me now with the elevator. But even when the machines were right in my apartment or house, I still disliked it.
But I do it, because the consequences of not doing it would be quite unpleasant. I sometimes put it off until I have literally nothing left to wear, but I eventually do it. And you know what? It's never as bad as I imagine. It doesn't take long, I can get other things done while the machines do the work, and the feel of clean fresh clothes is very nice. I am constantly surprised at myself and wonder what the big deal was.
And exercise? I don't have to do that either. Until this morning, I had not been to the gym since Tuesday. I cancelled an appointment with my trainer. I didn't go to do the cardio workouts that I am supposed to do on my own between training sessions (which would make the training more effective). I wasn't in the mood, and I wasn't going to do it.
But this morning I realized that, just like the laundry, working out is never as bad as I imagine. As I left the gym after a 30-minute fast walk on the treadmill, I wondered why I was so hesitant to go. I still can't say I particularly like exercising. But I am starting to feel as if the consequences of not doing it are more unpleasant than the exercise itself.
Tuesday, July 1, 2008
I get by with a little help from...
...the big red ball.
It's called a "balance ball" or "stabilization ball". My personal trainer has been having me use it a lot for various exercises. And tonight - believe it or not - I did 10 pushups! I can't do them the normal way (on my toes) or the modified way (on my knees). But laying on the balance ball I can do 10! Hey, it's a start!
Here's a site that sells them - the Gaiam company.
They also sell this chair, which I am seriously thinking of purchasing:
The idea behind it is that you have to stay balanced and not slide around, so your muscles have to be working all the time as you sit. Plus I don't think you can slouch and stay on the thing.
Interesting.
It's called a "balance ball" or "stabilization ball". My personal trainer has been having me use it a lot for various exercises. And tonight - believe it or not - I did 10 pushups! I can't do them the normal way (on my toes) or the modified way (on my knees). But laying on the balance ball I can do 10! Hey, it's a start!
Here's a site that sells them - the Gaiam company.
They also sell this chair, which I am seriously thinking of purchasing:
The idea behind it is that you have to stay balanced and not slide around, so your muscles have to be working all the time as you sit. Plus I don't think you can slouch and stay on the thing.
Interesting.
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