Weight loss & fitness log

AprilT said:
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.
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Great! Party sounds good. :)
 

Ameriscot said:
Great! Party sounds good. :)
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It's not till Sat, so, I'll be mulling it over, but, there will be alcohol and I'm not sure, I want to see them when they're not on their best behavior, I already know at least two of the guys have a wild side. It might be difficult for me to go back to therapy the following week after seeing them tossing back a few too many.
 
AprilT said:
It's not till Sat, so, I'll be mulling it over, but, there will be alcohol and I'm not sure, I want to see them when they're not on their best behavior, I already know at least two of the guys have a wild side. It might be difficult for me to go back to therapy the following week after seeing them tossing back a few too many.
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Could be. I'd probably go anyway though. :D
 

April, good to hear you got in a good workout, have fun at the get together if you decide to go, nice that your PT invited you!

Beside my walk today, I did an hour (16 mi.) on the exercise bike at the gym. Breakfast banana, dinner shrimp, drawn butter and French bread, dessert yogurt. Ameriscot, you're doing some seriously good workouts there, I bet your arms are really defined...good for you!
 
Well done, SB! It almost seems easy doing 3 sets instead of 4! As for definition, I've got good muscles when I flex. But I've gained lost gained lost so many times plus with age, that the batwings are here to stay. Legs are quite solid but thighs will never be thin again. And that's okay.

Under 1300 healthy calories today. No workouts as I did them all yesterday. But back to deep cleaning. Dropped hubby at the ferry and did grocery shopping. Scale is down again but I won't reset my ticker again until Saturday.
 
This is the plank I do. I can't hold more than 20 seconds, but I do it 3 times. Excellent for core-abs-back

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Sounds like you had a good day overall Ameriscot, that deep cleaning will burn some calories too. Just did my morning walk today, Aussie bite for breakfast, sauteed mushrooms over whole wheat spaghetti for dinner, and a piece of Lemon Meringue pie for dessert.

I'll have to try the plank tomorrow, and see if I can hold it at all.
 
SB, just make sure your position is like the one in the photo - straight line - and to hold your stomach muscles while doing it. I've seen people do this at the gym and they have their butts way up in the air which makes the whole exercise pointless. I've been counting to 20 when I hold it but I need to try to do it longer. I know a lady whose been doing these a long time, is about 5 or 6 years older than me and she holds it for a solid two minutes!
 
Menu will be just over 1400 if I also do my muscle workouts, if I don't I'll skip my evening snack. Although I could count shampooing carpets as exercise, right?

Workout at gym:
30 mins spin bike - intense
5 mins rowing machine
10 mins elliptical
4 x 12 on 4 resistance machines
3 x 12 rope/pulley for triceps

Might do upper/lower muscle routines later, or just do them both tomorrow.

I noticed when doing the elliptical today a sign on it that said - overexercising can cause serious injury or DEATH! Get off if you feel faint. :eek:mg:
 
Ameriscot, you are such an inspiration, I have to admit, that birthday and pain event kind of put me off track quite a bit, but just tuning in here and reading your updates gives me reason to want to get my duckass in gear to where it was weeks ago, plus, I do like what the exercise my pt guy has me doing is doing for my backside, it seems to be giving me a bit of a salute lately, not full salute mind you, but it sure made me smile when I looked in the mirror yesterday. :D Anyway, thanks for giving me more motivation to keep focused. :thankyou: Thank you all for continuing to contribute to this thread, you're all inspiring.
 
AprilT said:
Ameriscot, you are such an inspiration, I have to admit, that birthday and pain event kind of put me off track quite a bit, but just tuning in here and reading your updates gives me reason to want to get my duckass in gear to where it was weeks ago, plus, I do like what the exercise my pt guy has me doing is doing for my backside, it seems to be giving me a bit of a salute lately, not full salute mind you, but it sure made me smile when I looked in the mirror yesterday. :D Anyway, thanks for giving me more motivation to keep focused. :thankyou: Thank you all for continuing to contribute to this thread, you're all inspiring.
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Good to know. That's what this thread is for - to inspire, motivate and support each other. :)
 
I forgot about the planks today, so I just tried one. Was able to hold for a 20 count, but my body became a little shaky, will try again tomorrow when I'm not so tired...need to work on my core, I don't think I have any core strength.

Today after my morning walk, I went to the gym. Did 3X12 sets on ten different machines for upper and lower body, varying weights. After that went on the bike for 40 min. (10 miles). Food today was banana, ham and gouda cheese sandwich on French bread with mayo, onion. Yes...had to have another piece of the lemon pie from yesterday, so did bad on dessert. :eek:

I don't think I'll ever have to worry about my overexercising causing serious injury or death, LOL...I have a built-in laziness safeguard for that. :p Glad to hear you're gaining motivation April, I agree, Ameriscot is an inspiration here...makes us just want to get out there and 'just do it'! :love_heart:
 
Great workout SB! My gym is quite small but is supposed to be expanded this year or next, or so they keep telling us. We only have 6 resistance machines and two are for legs which I don't do as I do enough leg work. When I lived in TN I worked at a university so could use the student gym which was huge and had machines for everything!

I didn't know anything about core exercises or their importance until it was mentioned on that diet forum I had joined so have only been doing core work about a year. I need to try to hold the plank longer and maybe just do it once instead of 3 times.
 
Saturday weigh in: didn't weigh myself last Saturday as we had guests and I'd had beer and wine the night before. I never weigh myself the morning after I've had alcohol as it dehydrates you and I think the scale reading would not be accurate. Anyway, I weighed myself last Friday and I've lost 2.6 lbs since then. Maybe I need to overindulge a few days and then cut calories more often! :D

I think on Saturdays I'm going to list everything - menu and workouts.

Menu:
B: porridge/raspberries/cinnamon/almond milk
L: hummous wrap, grapes, raspberries
D: veg & chickpea curry & basmati rice, salad w/almond slivers & walnut pieces
S: 2 oatcakes
Drinks: tea w/soy milk, herbal teas, flavoured water, water, coffee w/almond milk
Cals: 1324

Workout at home (upper):
11 routines with dumbbells - 3 x 12
push ups - 3 x 12
triceps dips - 3 x 12
Workout at home (lower):
side dips w/dumbbell - 3 x 10
squats with dumbbells - 3 x 10
lunges w/dumbbells using step - 3 x 10
lunges w/dumbbells - 3 x 10
side lunges w/dumbbells using step - 3 x 10
thighs/glutes with ankle weights - 3 x 12 - 3 routines
planks - 3 x 20 seconds - but will try for longer today
abs-4 routines x 3
bridge (for glutes, core, thighs) - 9 x 10 seconds
one-legged calf lifts w/dumbbell - 3 x 10
 
You did great Ameriscot, your hard work and dedication delivers results...kudos! Drifter, good to hear you're another pound down, excellent! :cool: Me, I'm stagnant here, still same as last week with a few ups and downs, I'm still only down two pounds from my original weight. I have really increased my exercise and watched my eating, but like with the lemon meringue pie, I'm not willing to give up everything I should, I only eat smaller portions. Guess that's why my weight hasn't gone up this week, so I can be thankful for that.

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Just back from the beach party, had a great time, but, I was right to feel cautious about mixing patient physical therapist business where I knew alcohol was going to be involved. OMG! The things that came out of my physical therapist mouth when he gave me a ride home, though you wouldn't be able to see it, I was blushing. Sometimes you just want a fantasy to stay that.

As far as what counts here, I am holding steady weight wise, no loss, no gain, I think I balanced things out by eating right this past week after that b-day weekend of sweet treats. I'm hoping the coming days when I weigh in next Sat, I'll have some kind of loss.
 
Glad you had a great time, but sounds like you'll never look at your PT the same way again. Anyway, not gaining is always good!
 
Glad you had a great time at the beach party April! Sounds like your PT had a thing for you? Hope it doesn't hurt your therapy. Kudos on holding steady after a birthday celebration, that very good! :coolthumb:
 
Rest day, sort of. Did housework but not formal exercise.

Healthy calories under 1400 calories. Scale still going down. Weighing myself every day keeps me motivated.
 
No exercise today or yesterday, yesterday I did some much needed housework. Average eating for me both days, minus the pie for dessert, back to yogurt. I haven't been weighing myself daily, last time I weighed myself before bed I was up almost 5 pounds, things leveled out the next morning. :eek:
 
I only weigh myself first thing in the morning before I've had anything to eat or drink. I can weigh 3 lbs more later in the day!
 

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