Day 22

Monday, September 17, 2012

I stepped on the scale this morning. Actually I did it four times and each time the number did not change. According to the scale I've gained FOUR pounds!!!!! I'm not quite happy with this. I'm working out, I've changed my portion sizes, I'm not eating junk. I'm staying within my calorie range, so what's the deal?! After I go to the YMCA I will see what their scale says and then when I get home I will take measurements to see if I've dropped any measurements.

Because this has frustrated me, I mean four weeks in and I gain four pounds?!- I did a search on here. According to one Q & A, my body is retaining 3 molecules of water for every molecule of glucose. So in 4-6 weeks I should see the weight start dropping. All I can say is I hope so. I can't tell a difference in my clothes yet so the only thing I will be able to see a difference in will be the inches. I'm trying not to get discouraged.

I'm going to keep pushing through. I will not let this stop me. I will finish this 12 week program and on day 84 I will know if I've been successful or failed. I'm on day 22 so that's a record! WOOHOO!!!! 63 days to go til I am finished with this one program. I'm still proud of myself for still going and still working out and still pushing through!

Off to the YMCA to get my upper body work out done, despite still being sore from playing volleyball, although I'm NOT as sore, which is a good thing!

Update: I did my workout at the YMCA. Their scale said the same as here at home. I came home and measured but NO CHANGE. Nothing has changed except my weight went up. I'm a bit disappointed. I'm not understanding what's wrong. When does this weight and inches start coming off??? Aughhhh..... But I'm not giving up. I said I was going to keep pushing through to day 84. And if there is no change at Day 84 then I know something is wrong!!!

  

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Day 21

Sunday, September 16, 2012

I'm so glad that I decided today would be a day of nada! After playing 90 minutes of volley ball and then spending the rest of the day, from 1-5, helping my husband re-organize the garage, I am moving so very slowly today. EVERY SINGLE muscle on my body HURTS!!!!!!! I can't believe that I hurt this much. I knew I hadn't played volleyball in a long time but geesh! I am really outta shape! Guess yesterday I used muscles I haven't used in years. I don't even know if I could muster up the energy to get to the gym today if I had a workout planned. I just hope that tomorrow I will NOT be this sore.

Good points on yesterday, I was active for 90 minutes straight. I was sweating, had the heart rate up and had fun. I can't wait to do it again!

  

Day 20

Saturday, September 15, 2012

I went to the YMCA and played 90 minutes of Volleyball. Oh my gracious, that was so much fun!!!! We were sweating something fierce too! LOL I know at least two of us were drowning in it!! LOL
We all agreed that even if the YMCA "coach" isn't there, we're still gonna meet and play again. Its a workout that is actually a lot of fun!!! I am so glad that I signed up for it. I think I'll keep doing it as long as they have it. Its the one sport that I am pretty decent at! I can't play baseball, softball, basketball, soccer, football or hockey or even field hockey. So swimming and volleyball.

I'm so proud of myself! I'm on 20 days in to this! I've got a little extra bounce in my step when I leave the gym. I have to say was upset when I got there b/c the net wasn't set up, guys were still on the court playing basketball. The Coach wasn't there... UGH really!? I was ready to ask for a refund and go home. But I found two others who had signed up for the volleyball and stuck around. I'm so very glad that I did because that changed my attitude and it was a lot of fun.

Tomorrow will be a day of rest b/c my body is going to hate me tomorrow! LOL I was diving for the ball and hitting the floor and the ball pretty hard! I'll be surprised if my arms are not bruised tomorrow! LOL Oh the fun of it all!!!! Back it for week # 4 on Monday!!!

I'm still Sparkin and Lovin' It!

Go me!!!

  

Day 19

Friday, September 14, 2012

WOOHOO I have worked out a total of 15 days so far. Which is an accomplishment for me! WOOHOO!

Tomorrow is volleyball at the YMCA. I'm ready! That will be my cardio workout for tomorrow and then Sunday I have a free day!! YAY!!! Even my classes for this quarter end this weekend. So when I get my exams done today I will be completely finished with school for a couple of weeks. It will be nice to have a break from that! But not "breaks" from working out, only ONE day off a week if I can help it.

I need to figure out how to get more time put in on these workouts. I'm not meeting the suggested amount of fitness minutes per week! Hmmm I'll have to think on that one for a bit.

I'm still going strong 19 days after starting!!!

  

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How Long Do I Wait?

Thursday, September 13, 2012

I changed up my workout routine because I had been doing the same routine for about two years (off and on). But when I do the new workouts, I feel like I am "cheating" myself. I used to do 30 minutes of walking, then lower body machines and upper body machine and the ab machine. But now I just do one thing/area a day. Yesterday was upper body. Today is cardio. I just feel like its not making a difference. I just wonder how long I keep doing this routine before I see it actually working? First week I did great (on my old routine). But now that I am into the 2nd week of this new one, I've seen no change. Well I can't say absolutely no change because yesterday I did manage to complete all reps and sets completely, and I did increase the weigh on some sets. And going in I felt a little more skip in my step (if that even makes sense).

Its probably just my negative self trying to pull me down. I know this is doing me some good.I'm cooking healthier, making healthier choices for my husband and I. I'm active. I'm getting out of the house. Its a small bit of routine and structure. Because I have SO much free time on my hands, this kinda feeds my depression, which is NOT good at all.

I will stick to the 12 week program. I started it, I'm on day 11 of it so I might as well finish it out and see what happens. At the end of the 12 weeks if it hasn't helped, then I will not do it again. When I complete this 12 week program, that will be a HUGE accomplishment for me, since I typically quit everything I start. No more. I'm making this a more conscious effort. I WILL get this done. I've already accomplished 11 days on this program with an additional seven days on my old program. Wow, 18 days so far!!! WOOHOO!!!!!!!!!!

No more negative talk. No more beating myself up because I am worth it. I AM doing this. It will become part of a regular routine for me! I will not look the same next year. I WILL sit comfortably in the stadium seats at Heinz Field next year. Its time to get myself out and get my day started with a workout!

** Addition****

So I finally sat down and wrote a list of goals for this month thank so to BigJim5 for the idea!

September Goals:
1. Increase fitness minutes
2. Build myself up- no negative thoughts or comments.
3. Write every morning about a positive thought or motivational picture, at least a sentence or two.
4. Weigh myself ONLY on my weigh in day (Monday).
5. Increase water intake.
6. Increase fruit and/or vegetable intake.

Next month I'll do these same goals and see the reports in November as to what has changed better or worse!

  

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my sister walks 15,000 steps a day at 63 years old and has lost 105 pounds. she went from a size 24 to a size 10. all her health issues dropped off as the 105 pounds dropped off. i gave up grain and sugary products and have lost 44 pounds at age 60. i went from a size 18 to a size 10 shorts and medium tops from a 1 or 2x. we are both still loosing weight until we reach our goal Report Inappropriate Comment