health
Bridal Bootcamp Update
My new favorite loves:
1. A free gym at my apartment complex (I say free, but let’s be honest, we all know it’s a hidden cost in my rent)
2. My Fitness app on my phone (that calculates 1,200 calories per day)
3. The new carpeted apartment (where I can do push-ups and crunches much easier than hardwood floors)
With the help of these little tools I have lost three pounds in the last two weeks. Which means I am down to 124 pounds! Just four more pounds until I reach my goal!
*insert sounds of girlish squeals*
Okay, while that is great news, I confess I’ve been quite the blogging failure when it comes to updating my progress on here. Oops, sorry friends. I don’t really like the spreadsheet because it felt like a chore and really miss my colorful and visual drawings of my progress. So I’m bringing it back next week. Get excited. :)
With any luck, by March I will be down to goal of 120. *fingers crossed*
How are your fitness goals going?
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Walking
Lately, I’ve been taking walks on my lunch breaks. I got into the (in my opinion, bad) habit of just eating at my desk like other coworkers, but there is something about having an actual break in the day and seeing the sun that energizes me for the afternoon. Sometimes I bring my phone and knock out a few phone calls while I walk, and other times I just leave everything inside and wander around the city people-watching and window-shopping. It’s nice to sneak in some exercise during the day but unlike running, I’m not constantly thinking about how miserable I am or wondering how much longer I have. It’s just me, my feet, and my thoughts. :)
When was the last time you took a walk?
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To Gym or Not to Gym?
I am in a serious fitness funk. Long gone are the days when I would run 10 miles in a weekend… in fact it has been two weeks since I did anything and that was a pathetic two-mile walk/run. Because of this funk (combined with careless eating), it is no surprise that I’ve gained 7 pounds in one month. At the rate I’m going, I could easily be 40 pounds heavier by the end of the year. No thank you!
So today I vow to end this bad habit before it gets out of hand. Or at least more out of hand.
My fitness options are then to
a) workout outside,
b) join a gym, or
c) buy a video and workout in my living room.
I’ve never been a fan of at-home workouts. I get bored of the videos after three viewings, plus my downstairs neighbor wouldn’t appreciate my heavy self pounding on the floor. My neighborhood is lovely to ride my bike and run through, but it is so hot outside that even in the early morning it leaves me in a sweaty mess.
So that leaves me left with the gym.
I have mixed feelings about joining a gym. I really don’t want to have another $30-40 a month taken out of my already small paycheck, yet it is an investment in my health and wellbeing. However, I can always suck it up and run outside. But I get the best workouts through group fitness classes, so the gym would give me the best results.
This week I plan to shop around for the best gym deals. And in the meantime start eating right and exercising outside when I can!
What are your thoughts on joining the gym? Do you view it as a guaranteed, non-negotiable item in your budget? Or is it a luxury you forgo to save money?
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10 in 10: Week Four
WEEK FOUR:
Weight:
Starting Weight: 130 lbs.
Today’s Weight: 127 lbs.
Weight Loss: 1 this week, 3 total
Gym Visits: 3
Monday — Yoga
Tuesday — Morning spin class
Wednesday — lift weights at home
Thursday — Morning workout
Healthy Foods:
I did pretty well this week! I counted my calories a few days and tried to get in more fruits and vegetables than I normally do.
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10 in 10: Week Three
WEEK THREE:
Weight:
Starting Weight: 130 lbs.
Today’s Weight: 128 lbs.
Weight Loss: 0 this week, 2 total
Gym Visits: 4
Tuesday – Morning workout, cardio + arms
Wednesday – Yoga
Thursday – Morning workout, cardio
Sunday — Yoga
Healthy Foods:
I definitely ate a lot of food last weekend with my friends in town, but tried to do a little better through the week. My goal for this week is to eat a lot of fruits and vegetables.
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10 in 2010: WEEK TWO!
My 10 in 10 Goal: To workout 3 times per week minimum, eat healthier foods, and if possible lose 5 pounds.
WEEK TWO:
Weight:
Starting Weight: 130 lbs.
Today’s Weight: 128!
Weight Loss: 2 lbs!
Gym Visits: 4
Monday – Morning workout, cardio + arms
Tuesday – Morning workout, cardio + legs
Wednesday – Yoga!
Thursday – Morning workout, cardio + arms
Healthy Foods:
I did SO much better this week! I started to count my calories again and aimed for 1400 to 1500 and very conscious of what foods I ate. I stayed within 1400 to 1700 for the week.
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This year I am participating in
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