Weight loss & fitness log
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drifter
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Yesterday was a wasted day. We took donuts over to the kid’s place. I had three donuts. I had planned to run several errands yesterday: return books to library; maybe pick up another, return a pair of jeans I had bought Thursday that were too large, go to the grocery store. I did none of this. After a breakfast of donuts and coffee I went home drugged out, energy-less all day, not wanting to do anything. Not sure what was the matter. Weighed the same this morning. Feeling better but sluggish.
A belated happy birthday, April. It does sound like you had fun. You can be back on tract in no time.
A belated happy birthday, April. It does sound like you had fun. You can be back on tract in no time.
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Diet, I ain't on no stinkin diet. LOL! As I said, this weekend, I would be letting it go and not giving much thought, my girlfriends just drove off for to return to their home cities. I have heavily indulged in every sort of dessert rich dessert I hadn't thought to consider. They came with fabulous bakery goods as part of the birthday package, what was I to do. 
Every mossel was worth likely the 3 or more lbs I've gained, but, will be a very good girl and take off by getting right back on track starting tomorrow, I still have some cheesecake with these huge strawberries on top sitting in the fridge.
Every mossel was worth likely the 3 or more lbs I've gained, but, will be a very good girl and take off by getting right back on track starting tomorrow, I still have some cheesecake with these huge strawberries on top sitting in the fridge.
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I may have to throw most of what's left out, no way I'll eat all of this by tomorrow and no way, I'd keep my hands off of it during the week.
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Thank you Annie, you're actually just in time, my actual B-day is the 27th. I'll save the funny story for sometime later on how the weekend unfolded for the what's on your agenda section. Even though I knew my girlfriends were coming, they still got me. I'm still trying to recoup from their visit, but, wanted to check in.
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Thank you Drifter.
Thanks Drifter, but I have to say that I really lack in the determination and stickability aspects. If I was really determined, this ten pounds would have come off and stayed off a couple of years ago.
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Thank you Sea.
I forgot I was still signed into the site, but I was away from the pc, I do that sometimes. I'll likely be passing by every now and then, really very tired, so not likely to join in much on any threads today, but, I might read a couple of them. I hope you all had a nice weekend.
I forgot I was still signed into the site, but I was away from the pc, I do that sometimes. I'll likely be passing by every now and then, really very tired, so not likely to join in much on any threads today, but, I might read a couple of them. I hope you all had a nice weekend.
Guests are all gone now. No excuses. I was NOT good. Got on the scale this morning layful: but won't post until Saturday.
Workout at gym:
30 mins spin bike
10 mins rowing machine
10 mins elliptical
2 x 12 on 4 resistance machines
2 x 12 rope/pulley for triceps
Deltoid was slightly tight when doing the resistance machines and I did 2 sets each instead of 4.
Workout at home (upper): doing 2 sets instead of 4
dumbbells - 2 sets of 12 - 11 routines
Don't know calories today as we're eating some of the stuff that didn't get finished with guests, but I expect to be under 1500.
SB, I think the low rower machine you use is the same as the one called rear deltoid row. I do 2 sets on upper handle and 2 sets on lower one.
layful: but won't post until Saturday.Workout at gym:
30 mins spin bike
10 mins rowing machine
10 mins elliptical
2 x 12 on 4 resistance machines
2 x 12 rope/pulley for triceps
Deltoid was slightly tight when doing the resistance machines and I did 2 sets each instead of 4.
Workout at home (upper): doing 2 sets instead of 4
dumbbells - 2 sets of 12 - 11 routines
Don't know calories today as we're eating some of the stuff that didn't get finished with guests, but I expect to be under 1500.
SB, I think the low rower machine you use is the same as the one called rear deltoid row. I do 2 sets on upper handle and 2 sets on lower one.
No exercise today, had some shopping to do. Nothing for breakfast, eggplant parmesian for dinner and yogurt will be dessert. Ameriscot, this is the closest picture I found online to the machine I use called low row. BTW, I admire you for not getting out of your exercise routine when you've been busy entertaining. For me it's so easy to get out of the groove and slack off for awhile.
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OH MY! How did I miss this, Annie, you are such a sweet person, thank you, thank you, thank you, I have the biggest of smiles on my face stretching from ear to ear and let me tell you, that's a wide smile on this big head. Giggles.
OH MY! How did I miss this, Annie, you are such a sweet person, thank you, thank you, thank you, I have the biggest of smiles on my face stretching from ear to ear and let me tell you, that's a wide smile on this big head. Giggles.
You're welcome! Wish you could have had a painless birthday and danced your behind off!
No exercise today, had some shopping to do. Nothing for breakfast, eggplant parmesian for dinner and yogurt will be dessert. Ameriscot, this is the closest picture I found online to the machine I use called low row. BTW, I admire you for not getting out of your exercise routine when you've been busy entertaining. For me it's so easy to get out of the groove and slack off for awhile.
This looks similar to a rowing machine. I like the rowing machine, seems so easy after doing the spin bike first.
I never miss the gym when Ugandan daughter is here and sometimes she and hubby go with me and swim. But she couldn't this time because of hair extensions.
Stepdaughter's family came late on Friday and I'd gone to the gym in the morning.
Have a lot of trouble keeping routine when traveling, but fortunately in Thailand it's not a problem - joined a gym.
Healthy menu under 1300 calories today.
Only did 2 sets on the dumbbells as I don't want to re-injure my shoulder. I've decided 4 sets for all the home exercises I do for muscles at home is more than I really need. So I'm changing to 3 sets each which is what is standard for most people. I'll continue to do 4 sets on the resistance machines at the gym though as I do 2 sets twice. Doing 3 sets in a row would be hogging a machine.
Workout at home (upper):
11 routines with dumbbells - 2 x 12
push ups - 3 x 12
triceps dips - 3 x 12
Lower: 3 x 10 for each
ankle weights, step, mat, dumbbells - for abs, core, thighs, calves, glutes
Only did 2 sets on the dumbbells as I don't want to re-injure my shoulder. I've decided 4 sets for all the home exercises I do for muscles at home is more than I really need. So I'm changing to 3 sets each which is what is standard for most people. I'll continue to do 4 sets on the resistance machines at the gym though as I do 2 sets twice. Doing 3 sets in a row would be hogging a machine.
Workout at home (upper):
11 routines with dumbbells - 2 x 12
push ups - 3 x 12
triceps dips - 3 x 12
Lower: 3 x 10 for each
ankle weights, step, mat, dumbbells - for abs, core, thighs, calves, glutes
Nice job with both calories and exercise Ameriscot! No exercise again today, other than housework. We're going to go on a camping trip at the end of May, and I'm beginning to do a few things to prepare for that. Food today was banana for breakfast, homemade nachos with guacamole for dinner with a beer, and yogurt for dessert.
I'd much prefer a rowing machine like yours, I'd spend a lot more time on it. I used one many years ago and really liked it. Oddly enough, my gym doesn't have one. I noticed you mentioned mat, are you doing floor work? I absolutely hate any exercise on the floor, probably one of the reasons I didn't like yoga, seems that floor exercise either puts strain on my neck or lower back. I bought one of those 'Ab Rollers' years ago, advertised on TV, it's supposed to support your head/neck while doing sit ups or crunches. It did that to a degree, but was such a hassle to use and position properly, it eventually wound up in the trash with a few other exercise items I had (like the EZ Crunch).
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I'd much prefer a rowing machine like yours, I'd spend a lot more time on it. I used one many years ago and really liked it. Oddly enough, my gym doesn't have one. I noticed you mentioned mat, are you doing floor work? I absolutely hate any exercise on the floor, probably one of the reasons I didn't like yoga, seems that floor exercise either puts strain on my neck or lower back. I bought one of those 'Ab Rollers' years ago, advertised on TV, it's supposed to support your head/neck while doing sit ups or crunches. It did that to a degree, but was such a hassle to use and position properly, it eventually wound up in the trash with a few other exercise items I had (like the EZ Crunch).
Ab Roller
I've seen those at my gym but didn't really like it. Yes, I do my floor exercises at home on a mat. I don't list them all as it makes my post too long. But on the mat I do pushups, planks, then on hands and knees using ankle weights I do leg lifts with bended knee, then out to the side like a dog at a fire hydrant. Then lying on my side I do leg lifts with ankle weights. For abs I do crunches supporting my neck - I had to work up to doing 20 in a row as I had to strengthen my neck first. Do the bridge, then crunches going across, then on my back hold my legs up and slowly lower them but not all the way down as it would kill my back.
That's it for lower body workouts on the mat. I use a chair to do triceps dips. I then do a variety of lunges and squats holding dumbbells, and also calf lifts.
Then of course I do dumbbells.
That's it for lower body workouts on the mat. I use a chair to do triceps dips. I then do a variety of lunges and squats holding dumbbells, and also calf lifts.
Then of course I do dumbbells.
Went a bit over calories yesterday - but less than 1400. Healthy menu today trying for 1400 but since it's a heavy workout day might go up to 1500.
I know I shouldn't be doing this two days in a row but since I didn't do my dumbbells on Monday and did them yesterday, I'll be doing upper body again today. I try never to do muscle work on small muscles two days in a row as that is what is recommended to avoid injury and to give the small muscles a chance to recover (unless you're a serious body builder which I'm not!). Large muscles can be worked daily if you want, but it's good to have at least one rest a week.
Workout at gym:
30 mins spin bike - really intense! It's funny how it can feel like a chore just to walk up the stairs from the locker room to the gym, but once I get on the bike I am programmed to do an intense workout
5 mins rowing machine
4 x 10 or 12 on 4 resistance machines
3 x 12 rope/pulley for triceps
I did less cardio than normal as I was socialising. My American friend who moved here recently was in the gym earlier than normal so we had a chat. She and her husband are getting into bike riding so I foresee riding together sometime which would be nice. Haven't met her husband yet so don't know if our hubbies will click.
Workout at home (upper):
11 routines with dumbbells - 3 x 12
push ups - 3 x 12
triceps dips - 3 x 12
Lower: 3 x 10 for each
ankle weights, step, mat, dumbbells - for abs, core, thighs, calves, glutes
I know I shouldn't be doing this two days in a row but since I didn't do my dumbbells on Monday and did them yesterday, I'll be doing upper body again today. I try never to do muscle work on small muscles two days in a row as that is what is recommended to avoid injury and to give the small muscles a chance to recover (unless you're a serious body builder which I'm not!). Large muscles can be worked daily if you want, but it's good to have at least one rest a week.
Workout at gym:
30 mins spin bike - really intense! It's funny how it can feel like a chore just to walk up the stairs from the locker room to the gym, but once I get on the bike I am programmed to do an intense workout
5 mins rowing machine
4 x 10 or 12 on 4 resistance machines
3 x 12 rope/pulley for triceps
I did less cardio than normal as I was socialising. My American friend who moved here recently was in the gym earlier than normal so we had a chat. She and her husband are getting into bike riding so I foresee riding together sometime which would be nice. Haven't met her husband yet so don't know if our hubbies will click.
Workout at home (upper):
11 routines with dumbbells - 3 x 12
push ups - 3 x 12
triceps dips - 3 x 12
Lower: 3 x 10 for each
ankle weights, step, mat, dumbbells - for abs, core, thighs, calves, glutes
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Today, my physical therapist, added a couple more minutes to the bike he has started me on the past few days, I was able to manage it quite well, no added pain after, but, the hip exercise for one side didn't go so well, still, I did well in other areas, so I did get a decent workout today. To top things off my pt told me he and the rest of the staff were getting together at the beach for an event and then an after party, I didn't realize he was inviting me to join them, till he finally said why don't you come join us. I said I would try and I will try, but, I made no guarantees.
To top things off my pt told me he and the rest of the staff were getting together at the beach for an event and then an after party, I didn't realize he was inviting me to join them, till he finally said why don't you come join us. I said I would try and I will try, but, I made no guarantees.