Tuesday, April 14, 2009
Falling in love!
I am falling in love with exercising again! Yahoo! This morning I rode the bike for 45 minutes!!!
Then at lunch I walked for a mile, even in the wind (thankfully only in one direction, right?!).
I wanted to challenge you to walk during a break or your lunch! All you need is 15 minutes, and you will clock in a mile!!!! So, even if you don't know for sure how long you are walking, you can walk at a decent pace for 7 1/2 minutes, and then turn around and come back. YOU CAN DO IT! Plus, you will feel so much better after doing so! I PROMISE!
After school I walked/jogged on the treadmill for another mile (eight straight minutes of jogging). And, I followed that up with a weights workout!
To make exercising even better, we recently received a DVR!! Can I say YOWSER??!! What a super cool piece of technology!!
Now, I am busy taping all of these dumb reality shows that I do love to watch, but sometimes feel a little guilty for wasting the time on them.
Well, NO MORE! I am now watching the shows and riding the bike at the same time!!! It's so sweet that you can fast forward through all of the commercials! I LOVE it!!!!
I have heard so many people talking about their DVRs, and I didn't really get the hype, but now I do!
Then at lunch I walked for a mile, even in the wind (thankfully only in one direction, right?!).
I wanted to challenge you to walk during a break or your lunch! All you need is 15 minutes, and you will clock in a mile!!!! So, even if you don't know for sure how long you are walking, you can walk at a decent pace for 7 1/2 minutes, and then turn around and come back. YOU CAN DO IT! Plus, you will feel so much better after doing so! I PROMISE!
After school I walked/jogged on the treadmill for another mile (eight straight minutes of jogging). And, I followed that up with a weights workout!
To make exercising even better, we recently received a DVR!! Can I say YOWSER??!! What a super cool piece of technology!!
Now, I am busy taping all of these dumb reality shows that I do love to watch, but sometimes feel a little guilty for wasting the time on them.
Well, NO MORE! I am now watching the shows and riding the bike at the same time!!! It's so sweet that you can fast forward through all of the commercials! I LOVE it!!!!
I have heard so many people talking about their DVRs, and I didn't really get the hype, but now I do!
Monday, April 13, 2009
THE most amazing ride
So, Saturday we headed out for a "trail" ride, only we were hardly ever on the the trail!
That's right! I officially now am a mountain rider! LOL! We were all up and down the hills and mountains in the Pogue Mountain area.
I still can't believe how close to home we are, and yet when you are out riding you feel WORLDS away!
I am in love with riding my horse. I kept telling Rick that I felt like I was in a western movie of some kind, as we went everywhere.
At different times we could see Duck Lake, Brown Lake, Green Lake; the towns of Omak, Okanogan, Malott; and beyond.
We rode through where the fire was last year, and surprisingly the damage wasn't nearly as bad as we expected.
And, the regeneration of grass and flowers is inspiring.
The views were breathtaking!
Now, let's talk about the workout! I rode for four hours, but like I said everything was up and down hills, with just a little (very little) amount of flat trail riding.
I earned 13 exercise points, as I dialed in my activity online at Weight Watchers, and they don't give an option for the kind of riding we did; they just have walking, trotting, or galloping.
So, on Sunday my core and my back muscles were the ones feeling it the most. But, I feel good, alive, and STRONG!
I know I am getting stronger, because I can get pull myself up in the saddle all by myself now, wihtout needing any extra lift from Rick :)
Again, thanks to my amazing new saddle, I didn't feel any saddle soreness :)
Mostly I just love my horse, and I can't wait to get out all summer long!!!
I love exercising outside. I love the sounds and smells, and the fresh air! YEEHAW!
That's right! I officially now am a mountain rider! LOL! We were all up and down the hills and mountains in the Pogue Mountain area.
I still can't believe how close to home we are, and yet when you are out riding you feel WORLDS away!
I am in love with riding my horse. I kept telling Rick that I felt like I was in a western movie of some kind, as we went everywhere.
At different times we could see Duck Lake, Brown Lake, Green Lake; the towns of Omak, Okanogan, Malott; and beyond.
We rode through where the fire was last year, and surprisingly the damage wasn't nearly as bad as we expected.
And, the regeneration of grass and flowers is inspiring.
The views were breathtaking!
Now, let's talk about the workout! I rode for four hours, but like I said everything was up and down hills, with just a little (very little) amount of flat trail riding.
I earned 13 exercise points, as I dialed in my activity online at Weight Watchers, and they don't give an option for the kind of riding we did; they just have walking, trotting, or galloping.
So, on Sunday my core and my back muscles were the ones feeling it the most. But, I feel good, alive, and STRONG!
I know I am getting stronger, because I can get pull myself up in the saddle all by myself now, wihtout needing any extra lift from Rick :)
Again, thanks to my amazing new saddle, I didn't feel any saddle soreness :)
Mostly I just love my horse, and I can't wait to get out all summer long!!!
I love exercising outside. I love the sounds and smells, and the fresh air! YEEHAW!
Friday, April 10, 2009
New routine
For this entire week I have walked every day at lunch! I love it! It's so invigorating for the rest of the day.
For the past two days, I had been so busy with baseball in the evening that I did not have a chance to go shopping for lunch stuff for me, so I went to Wall Webbers yesterday and today for a scrumptious veggie sandwich!!! YUMMY, and healthy, woo hoo!
I had an AWESOME workout this afternoon. I am up to jogging for 8 minutes straight! That's so amazing considering when I started a minute felt like an hour!!
I am really happy with the routine of working out that I have right now!!! Besides my daily lunch walks, I am also lifting weights and jogging on the treadmill.
Tomorrow if the weather holds out, we are going for a LONG trail ride! I can't wait!!!
For the past two days, I had been so busy with baseball in the evening that I did not have a chance to go shopping for lunch stuff for me, so I went to Wall Webbers yesterday and today for a scrumptious veggie sandwich!!! YUMMY, and healthy, woo hoo!
I had an AWESOME workout this afternoon. I am up to jogging for 8 minutes straight! That's so amazing considering when I started a minute felt like an hour!!
I am really happy with the routine of working out that I have right now!!! Besides my daily lunch walks, I am also lifting weights and jogging on the treadmill.
Tomorrow if the weather holds out, we are going for a LONG trail ride! I can't wait!!!
Thursday, April 9, 2009
Another loss and a new do!
I lost 1.2 pounds this past week, and I was pleasantly surprised because I did NOT do a good job tracking over Spring Break, and this past weekend, but I did exercise TONS and tons.
I am definitely on a roll in the exercise department. I am at the point where I NEED to exercise!
Now, I have exactly five pounds to lose, and I will be where I was last July, when I was at my lowest since I had started WWers! So, I am close!!! And, I am feeling very motivated.
I tried on a pair of my jeans this morning that I haven't been able to wear, and what do you know...they fit and LOOKED perfect!! I was so excited!!!!!!
So, another fun thing that happened today...my yearbook class completed the yearbook, and the deal was that when it happened, I would let them straighten my hair. I was a bit worried because I had my hair straightened two other times, and it looked like I was a triangle head, LOL!
Well, three girls did it in 30 minutes, and they did such a good job!
The best part of it all was watching the reactions of EVERYONE!!!! LOL
I am definitely on a roll in the exercise department. I am at the point where I NEED to exercise!
Now, I have exactly five pounds to lose, and I will be where I was last July, when I was at my lowest since I had started WWers! So, I am close!!! And, I am feeling very motivated.
I tried on a pair of my jeans this morning that I haven't been able to wear, and what do you know...they fit and LOOKED perfect!! I was so excited!!!!!!
So, another fun thing that happened today...my yearbook class completed the yearbook, and the deal was that when it happened, I would let them straighten my hair. I was a bit worried because I had my hair straightened two other times, and it looked like I was a triangle head, LOL!
Well, three girls did it in 30 minutes, and they did such a good job!
The best part of it all was watching the reactions of EVERYONE!!!! LOL
Thursday, April 2, 2009
Another loss!
I lost .8, which is OK. It brings me up to a total of 20 pounds gone!
I feel pretty good about the fact that I had a loss considering I did not do good tracking on Friday - Sunday,and we did eat out. I expect this week to be better!!
I am now able to get back into pants that I couldn't wear when I started back up with Weight Watchers, so that makes me happy!!
One thing I did do is...for the month of March I worked out 21 times!!! 15 of those times was weights and cardio, and the other six times were cardio only.
I am very pleased with that pattern of behavior! I am at the point right now where I want to exercise.
I feel pretty good about the fact that I had a loss considering I did not do good tracking on Friday - Sunday,and we did eat out. I expect this week to be better!!
I am now able to get back into pants that I couldn't wear when I started back up with Weight Watchers, so that makes me happy!!
One thing I did do is...for the month of March I worked out 21 times!!! 15 of those times was weights and cardio, and the other six times were cardio only.
I am very pleased with that pattern of behavior! I am at the point right now where I want to exercise.
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
H2O luva!!
I bought a new water bottle at Grandma's Attic, and I LOVE it!!!
It has the Ghandi quotation, "Be the change you wish to see in the world." Of course, I like the double entendre.
Use an aluminum water bottle (or any reusable) instead of using the plastic disposable ones. Be that change, right?
The water bottle holds 20 ounces, which for me is the perfect size for when I am exercising.
Love it!
Monday, March 30, 2009
Recent Reflections...
I've really enjoyed jumping back on my recumbent bike. I started that on Saturday morning, and today was the third morning in a row of riding, and today I rode for 45 minutes!
I have begun reading Twilight again, because I am back on the bike, and I have read 80 pages! It's definitely getting more interesting.
I am thinking about allowing myself to read it for how many minutes I exercise a day! LOL! Not just riding the bike, however, I guess if I don't give myself that little leeway, then I guess I will be more motivated to also ride the bike, right?
Some other things I have noticed. Well, first off, I don't do nearly as well on the weekends tracking as I should. I don't know why! Other than because I am not so scheduled. I start out tracking, and then I just quit part way through the day.
One plus this past weekend is that we did go out to an exceptional dinner (see my review HERE), and I brought home HALF of my dinner!!!
I also notice that I eat more, when I do that!!! GOTTA TRACK!!!!! But, I also notice that I am WAY more active on the weekends, too, so maybe it balances, but my new goal this week (because it's like an extended weekend!!! since we are on Spring Break) it to track all day, every day, and ESPECIALLY this weekend!!! I will do it!
Something else I noticed...Well, treading water for 10 minutes is a LOT harder than I thought it would be, LOL!! That's good, though!
That's something else we are doing this week, a variety of working out. I still plan on squeezing in my weights, too!
There ya have it, some things I have recently observed!
I have begun reading Twilight again, because I am back on the bike, and I have read 80 pages! It's definitely getting more interesting.
I am thinking about allowing myself to read it for how many minutes I exercise a day! LOL! Not just riding the bike, however, I guess if I don't give myself that little leeway, then I guess I will be more motivated to also ride the bike, right?
Some other things I have noticed. Well, first off, I don't do nearly as well on the weekends tracking as I should. I don't know why! Other than because I am not so scheduled. I start out tracking, and then I just quit part way through the day.
One plus this past weekend is that we did go out to an exceptional dinner (see my review HERE), and I brought home HALF of my dinner!!!
I also notice that I eat more, when I do that!!! GOTTA TRACK!!!!! But, I also notice that I am WAY more active on the weekends, too, so maybe it balances, but my new goal this week (because it's like an extended weekend!!! since we are on Spring Break) it to track all day, every day, and ESPECIALLY this weekend!!! I will do it!
Something else I noticed...Well, treading water for 10 minutes is a LOT harder than I thought it would be, LOL!! That's good, though!
That's something else we are doing this week, a variety of working out. I still plan on squeezing in my weights, too!
There ya have it, some things I have recently observed!
Saturday, March 28, 2009
Good first day of Spring Break!
Good thing I rode the bike this morning for thirty minutes...why? Because I ate out tonight, and I am SURE I used most of my "extra" points for the week! I need to tally everything up!
I did bring home half my dinner, so that's good! BUT, HOLY COW!!! I almost feel like riding the bike right now, and it's late at night!
You can check out my other blog to find out about the dinner!
I did bring home half my dinner, so that's good! BUT, HOLY COW!!! I almost feel like riding the bike right now, and it's late at night!
You can check out my other blog to find out about the dinner!
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
3 more pounds GONE!
Good news! I lost three pounds this last week! Yup! Now, I am down to 233.4, still pounds away from where I was last summer...but I am going in the right direction :)
This was quite surprising to me because I felt FAT all day today!
I had a SUPER workout today! I have been walking (a fast walk) and jogging on the treadmill, and I was able to up the jogging time to three minutes alternating with one minute walking. I felt good, too!
After that "warm-up" I then lifted weights for thirty more minutes!
I will also be working out tomorrow after school, too! I feel strong!
This was quite surprising to me because I felt FAT all day today!
I had a SUPER workout today! I have been walking (a fast walk) and jogging on the treadmill, and I was able to up the jogging time to three minutes alternating with one minute walking. I felt good, too!
After that "warm-up" I then lifted weights for thirty more minutes!
I will also be working out tomorrow after school, too! I feel strong!
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