My head hurts :-(..... New CHARTS

Well- my head hurts today but not as bad now as it has been. I took my contacts out and that relieved some of the pressure. Maybe if I start talking about yesterday it will feel better- LOL. Yesterday was great. The girls and I hit the gym at about 9:30. The two youngest ones had to go in the “big kid’s playroom”. I thought it was going to be too little for them so I had them bring their books to read. But they said they had a playroom for the smaller ones and their playroom had two stationary bikes and a basketball court. So this was great for them. Terri got to exercise with me because she is 14 now. I think 13-15 can work out with their parents/guardians but when they turn 16 you have to start paying for them.

It was really fun. She is a great motivator. The ZUMBA class didn’t start until 11:15/11:30 so we had plenty of time to warm up. Warm up???? We did a full workout! First we hit the treadmill. I told her to set it at 15 minutes. I enjoy doing 15 minutes because I can up the speed on it and stay focused on the workout. It also allows me time to do other things. So my goals are going to change for this week. Technically the goals should have started yesterday- but I am going to up the goal for the treadmill so I didn’t meet it yesterday. Anyway….. Miss Terri started out RUNNING on the treadmill- I looked over at her and she was just booking it… I said put your thing on!!! So she is running trying to hook the safety on- LMAO. I could just see her tripping and then flying off the thing. But she got it on. I started mine on 2 mph… then quickly went up to 3 mph. I did most of the workout in between 3 and 3.5. I also ran on 4.5 for a minute straight and 4.8 for a minute and then 5.0 for about 30 seconds. When you are at 5.0….. going down to 3.5 seems great. So after running I stayed at 3.5. At the very end I went running again at 4.8 and then started the cool down phase. When I pushed cool down it went to 3.5 and then 2.8 and then 1.5. It was a great 15 minutes on it. After that we went around the track once and I showed her the rest of the gym from the track. She liked the pool!

We then went to the elliptical machine. So she starts out on this thing and is like OMG… and she actually said “O” ... “M”… “G” this is hard. LOL. But guess what I did! I did FIVE whole minutes on the thing. I was sweating more on that thing after five minutes than 15 on the treadmill. I was going in between 60 and 89 strides per minute. After that we went downstairs for the machines. I introduced her to the ABS SOLO and it is official- we both hate it! (grins) But we did it. Both of us did 20 reps of that evil thing. She plays basketball so as soon as she was sitting up straight from her sit up I noticed her turning her hands like she was shooting a basket. I tried to tell her that she had to go straight up with it- but we both had difficulty doing that because the balls are weighted. I bend my elbows too. She LOVED the Machine that I told you guys about the other day where the padded part of it rolls up and down your back. We both did a bunch of reps on that one. Then I took her to various other machines- we would try to beat each other at reps or weight… it was really fun. The last one we did was the leg press. She kept putting more and more weight on until she was pressing 130 with her legs! So was I. We kept out doing each other on the reps until we got up to 80 each – it ended in a tie!!! She did kick my butt on one of the machines. Not in weight but in reps. It was a machine that you sit down on and pull a weighted set of handles toward you and your whole body raises up and scrunches together. As you bring the handles back toward you … you turn them 90 degrees. Sort of like those push up things you see where you turn your hands as you go up and down. And it resembles a punch when you go forward. She beat me by 20 reps. Couldn’t do anymore my arms were burning!

By then it was almost time for the ZUMBA class. So we waited for the other class to get out so we could go in. I had a blast doing the class and also watching her! We were cracking up at some of the moves. I had a new instructor this week too and her moves were totally different. Very few of the moves were the same. She wore me out! So I had a very full morning. From 9:45 to 12:15 I exercised!!! My abs are still killing me! But it is worth it. My pants fit differently. I haven’t lost that much in my belt line- but above my belt line I can tell a difference in my shirts – the way they fit. They aren’t tight when they get to that part. And my butt area has lost some to and I can tell that loss in my pants.

We didn’t go to the gym today because we were all sick- my headache and Steven is sick and in bed with the stomach flu or something. Hopefully I will feel well enough to go again tomorrow. I hope he feels better tomorrow too. I don’t like going alone. I have posted the new charts above!!! CLICK on them to make them bigger. Slow weight loss. Sticking to my healthy eating will help that I am sure. But the inches are encouraging to me!!! That motivates me to keep going.

Love and Hugs,
Christy

A lot to write...

Guys... I have a lot to write tonight but I am just way too tired. Had a heck of a morning at the gym. I will explain later. It was great.

Love and Hugs all around,
me

Exercise is great for a headache- LOL

I went to the gym today not knowing what I really could do. I really wanted to be there but I had a heck of a headache! I mean a really bad one. I took meds at work (you know I am hurting if I force down evil pills) and went to sleep for two hours- but I still had one- not as bad as the one I woke up with- but still one nonetheless. I was surprised that when I got off the treadmill it was gone completely. I don't know if my blood pressure was up and the exercise made it go down or if exercise is just that therapeutic. But it was great! I was proud of the stuff I did on the treadmill today. I surpassed my goal- although I really don't know if it counts because I didn't go 30 minutes I only went 15. But it was a hectic 15! When I got on it I started out at 1 mph... 1/2 mph is too slow now. 1 is really but I want my heart rate to go up naturally. So 1 mph for 1 minute... 2 mph for 2 minutes and then I was up to 3 mph until I hit the 5 minute mark. At that time I did 3.5 for a full minute and then back down to 3.0 for 2 minutes. Then I went for 3.5 for 30 seconds and then 4.5 for a full 30 seconds! Yes I did! Then back down to 3.0 for 2 minutes and then 3.5 for a full minute, then 4.5 for 30 seconds and then 5.0 for 20 seconds!!!!!... then I died... LMAO.. nooo.... Then I started cool down 4.0, 3.0, 2.0 for the rest of the time (2 min 10 sec) and then hopped off.

We did a bunch of the machines!... I STILL love the back roll thing- it feels so good... even when Steven makes me press in my abs. We did the Rotary thing and this machine where you sit and pull up these strings and it makes your entire body go up. We did a machine called the Leg Curl- You sit down and push up on this metal thing- they have one like it on the "biggest loser". We did the Rower- Steven had it set on 70lbs and I didn't pay attention. I did 10 and was like that's heavy- he laughed at me- THPPPTTTT to him. We did 2 more arm machines and another machine that you pulled up weights with your arms. AND OMG... we did this thing called ABS something- cant remember the rest. But you lay down and put your feet under these harnesses so they cant move and you do a sit-up, grab a weighted ball, go all the way back down with your arms straight out and over your head- so that when you are completely laid down your arms are extended completely flat with your body and above your head... then you do another sit-up and throw it to make a "basket" and get another ball and do it all over again. I did 20 and thought I was gonna pass out (hee hee) but it was fun.... HARD... my arms were twitching, my abs were like HOLY HELL, and my feet were like don't blame me- I couldn't move! After the machines I told Steven I would race him upstairs and around the track and back down. He declined my offer- but said he would walk the track with me. So we went up the stairs sideways (LOL- that was fun) and started walking the track. About halfway I said we are halfway- time to jog... and started jogging and so did Steven. We turned the corner and he flat out started running! So I started too... we ALMOST made it back! But I was so out of breath we had to go around again so I could catch it..... Then we left. As we were leaving I asked him if he wanted to do the ab sit up thingie again... he said NO.. I said come on.. 10 more... LMAOROF- he wouldn't do it and I don't think I could back up my mouth. We had a great time! I was such in a good mood and my head didn't hurt and the music on the radio in the car was awesome on the way to supper... I HAD an AWESOME night!

FOOD:

Points target: 32

Breakfast- 2 pieces of toast and a small banana- 3 pts
Lunch- Peanut Butter Sandwich (2 pts for bread- 4 pts for peanut butter) and a serving size of Gold Fish (3 pts)= 9 pts

12 pts total so far = 20 pts left for supper- and boy did I need them!

I ate WAY too fast and WAY too much! I was pumped and going about 190 miles an hour- I hadn't had enough food during the day and was hungry. So- I ate a hamburger, fries, 1/2 slaw and a bowl of chili at Steak n Shake.

Hamburger = 8 pts
Fries= 6 pts
1/2 Slaw= 4 pts
Chili= 7 pts

25 pts.... YIKES

5 points over- So here is the dilemma: My doctor told me to add 5 points per day to Weight Watchers- but I usually don't, Also I have 35 flex points for the week- but I don't like to use them. So do I say I missed that goal this week- or give myself the extra 5 points or use my flex points for the overage and say I did stay within my points for the day - thus meeting my goal???? What do you guys think??

Love and Hugs,
ME... pumped up still and can't go to sleep because I am still moving. UGGGGGG 12:39-- UUUUUGGGGGGGGGGG again!!!

Nothin today.

Didn't go to the gym today. Went to Steven's moms to have supper... it was delicious! Had 2 pieces of toast this morning with a banana for 5 pts. Had homemade pizza for lunch with a salad- 0 pts for salad and 10 pts for the pizza (have to look it up again but when I made pizzas on tortillas they were 3 points a piece- add 2 pts for the different bread I used - that's 5 points a piece). And I had 3 pieces of bacon, 1/2 cup mashed potatoes, 1/4 cup okra, 2 cornbread muffins and 1/2 cup of pinto beans.

Points target: 32

5 pts for Breakfast
10 pts for Lunch

Points left: 17

Supper--- Bacon = 4 pts
Mashed Potatoes= 2 pts
Okra= 2 pts
Cornbread muffins= 3 pts
Pinto Beans= 2 pts
Total Supper= 13

WOOHOOO 4 pts left!!!

Gym tomorrow!!!! May do 15 strong on the treadmill and make sure I do my 15 x 2 of jogging (3.5) and 15 x 2 of running (4.5) during those 15 minutes so we can do the machines as well tomorrow......


Love and Hugs,
Me

Gym time!

Back to the gym today! We did 12 minutes on the treadmill which seemed like about 5... I was in the zone today! I went 3.0 most of the time... and got up to 3.5 for 2 minutes.... but I didn't go up to the 4.5. I will on my last trip this week.. or on other trips. I don't know how many more times Steven will want to go. We did a BUNCH of machines today! They had this one back machine where you sit in front of this padded bar and went backwards then did a crunch up.... OMW.. I could have stayed on that thing all day!!!! It ROLLED down my back when I crunched .. and then back up it when I went backwards.. it felt SO good.... killed my abs.. but the back massage was well worth it!!!! It was meant to work your lower back and abs. FUN. There was a rotating one too.. where you sit straight up and put this contraption over your shoulders and your lower body stayed still while you pulled weights from side to side. MAN that was hard... but I need to do more of it. I can't turn as far as I should be able to. I should be able to turn and look behind me with my bottom half standing still... I will get there. Then at the end Steven had me pull down on some weights on a weight thingy. He was pushing and coaching me on that and I loved it. Either he is going to have to do more of that.... or I am going to have to save up for a personal trainer. I thrive on the one on one attention and the challenges... someone pushing me. I NEED that! OHHHH I checked off another one of my goals today. I checked out the pool area... it was neat.

Till next time.... Love and Hugs, me

I DID IT!!!! Check it out!

I actually achieved my goal on the treadmill today! I warmed up at .5, 1.5 and 2.5 mph for 5 minutes. Then I went for 10 minutes at 3.0 mph! Yes 3.0! I haven't went the entire time at 3 mph... I gave in and put it back down to 2.5 or 2.7. Then I jogged at 3.5 mph for 15 seconds and then ran at 4.5 mph for 15 seconds. Then back down to 3.0 for another 5 minutes. And then I did the 15 seconds of jogging at 3.5 mph and then 15 seconds of running at 4.5. Then another 5 minutes at 3.0. Last a cool down for 5 minutes at the above speeds.... at 1/2 mph it seemed like I was crawling after that!!! I sweat my butt off!!! It was running down my back .. down my face! It was a great workout. However, I need to learn how to breath- I guess that comes with endurance. I worked on the machines as well but I didn't hit them as hard as I could have. Next time at the gym I want to work the machines harder. Maybe do 15 min on the treadmill and then onto the machines. And then the last gym for this week (which will make it four times) I will go back to the full workout on the treadmill. But I am happy I proved I could do the treadmill..... keeping it up is still going to be a challenge. :-)

Love and Hugs,
Me

And check this chart out!

Total of 13.5 Inches lost so far!!!! Awesome Awesome Awesome :-) (remember to click on the chart to make it bigger) LOVE & HUGS

The new figures are in!!! :-)

Click on the photo to make it bigger!

Love and Hugs,

me

Oh... Forgot about goals

Forgot to say that tomorrow starts the first week of my "goals". Just to remind myself and everyone else the following is what I am looking to accomplish for the week of Saturday, January 17 to Friday, January 23.... I will post my progress throughout the week!! Wish me luck =-).

Week 1 (our new week starts Saturday- with our weigh in and measure):

Goal 1- Lose 3 lbs

Goal 2- Be able to walk on the treadmill for 31 min at the following speed intervals:
Warmup:
1 min at .5 mph
2 min at 1.5 mph
2 min at 2.5 mph
Walk:10 min walk at 2.7 to 3.0 mph
15 sec jog at 3.5 mph
15 sec run at 4.5 mph
10 min walk at 2.7 to 3.0 mph
15 sec jog at 3.5 mph
15 sec run at 4.5 mph
Cool Down:
2 min at 2.5 mph
2 min at 1.5 mph
1 min at .5 mph

Goal 3- Go to another ZUMBA class on Saturday and go to the gym at least four days this week

Goal 4- Check out the Sauna and the pool area for the first time (not swim nec.- just check it out)

Goal 5- Stay within my Target Points every day this week

It's Cold

OH MY WORD!!!!!!!! It is SO cold. It has been a very long time since it has been this cold. On a positive note I am looking forward to my class tomorrow at the gym. I hope I can keep up. The instructor is rotated so I have a different one tomorrow. She will dance differently- maybe harder maybe not. We shall see. And the weigh in and measurement taking. I think it will be like starting all over. This week has been awful. :-( Will blog more tomorrow. Keep warm everyone :-).

Love and Hugs,
Christy

Goals for the next 4 weeks

Week 1 (our new week starts Saturday- with our weigh in and measure):
Goal 1- Lose 3 lbs

Goal 2- Be able to walk on the treadmill for 31 min at the following speed intervals:
Warmup:

1 min at .5 mph
2 min at 1.5 mph
2 min at 2.5 mph
Walk:
10 min walk at 2.7 to 3.0 mph
15 sec jog at 3.5 mph
15 sec run at 4.5 mph
10 min walk at 2.7 to 3.0 mph

15 sec jog at 3.5 mph

15 sec run at 4.5 mph

Cool Down:

2 min at 2.5 mph
2 min at 1.5 mph

1 min at .5 mph

Goal 3- Go to another ZUMBA class on Saturday and go to the gym at least four days this week
Goal 4- Check out the Sauna and the pool area for the first time (not swim nec.- just check it out)

Goal 5- Stay within my Target Points every day this week

Week 2 (our new week starts Saturday- with our weigh in and measure):

Goal 1- Lose 3 lbs
Goal 2- Be able to walk on the treadmill for 32 min at the following speed intervals:

Warmup:
1 min at .5 mph

2 min at 1.5 mph

2 min at 2.5 mph

Walk:

10 min walk at 2.7 to 3.0 mph

30 sec jog at 3.5 mph

30 sec run at 4.5 mph

10 min walk at 2.7 to 3.0 mph
30 sec jog at 3.5 mph
30 sec run at 4.5 mph
Cool Down:
2 min at 2.5 mph

2 min at 1.5 mph
1 min at .5 mph
Goal 3- Wear shorts while working out

Goal 4- Buy Rackets and play 1 game of raquet ball with Steven

Goal 5- Stay within my Target Points every day this week

Week 3 (our new week starts Saturday- with our weigh in and measure):
Goal 1- Lose 3 lbs

Goal 2- Be able to walk on the treadmill for 33 min at the following speed intervals:
Warmup:

1 min at .5 mph
2 min at 1.5 mph
2 min at 2.5 mph
Walk:
10 min walk at 2.7 to 3.0 mph
45 sec jog at 3.5 mph
45 sec run at 4.5 mph
10 min walk at 2.7 to 3.0 mph

45 sec jog at 3.5 mph

45 sec run at 4.5 mph

Cool Down:

2 min at 2.5 mph
2 min at 1.5 mph

1 min at .5 mph

Goal 3- Do the weight machines every workout this week

Goal 4- Play 1 game of raquet ball with Steven
Goal 5- Stay within my Target Points every day this week

Week 4 (our new week starts Saturday- with our weigh in and measure):

Goal 1- Lose 3 lbs
Goal 2- Be able to walk on the treadmill for 34 min at the following speed intervals:

Warmup:
1 min at 1 mph

2 min at 1.5 mph

2 min at 2.5 mph

Walk:

10 min walk at 2.7 to 3.0 mph

1 min jog at 3.5 mph

1 min run at 4.5 mph

10 min walk at 2.7 to 3.0 mph
1 min jog at 3.5 mph
1 min run at 4.5 mph
Cool Down:
2 min at 2.5 mph

2 min at 1.5 mph
1 min at 1 mph
Goal 3- Do the weight machines every workout this week- higher weights than last week
Goal 4- Play 1 game of raquet ball with Steven

Goal 5- Stay within my Target Points every day this week

Well today was rough

Today was a little rough for me. I am under tremendous pressure at work- which is nothing new- but it seems more rough today. The gym was depressing. I got so mad at myself. I couldn't push myself like other days. I just gave up. I ran for less than 30 seconds and though I was going to stop breathing. I am so out of shape. I can't even run for 30 seconds. I just gave up after 15 minutes and went to another machine. I couldn't even figure out how to do that one. It just sucked. I left- Steven was surprised he said. I told him what was going on and he coached me a little bit. He said I needed to write some goals for the next four weeks for us to talk about so I am going to do them on here. First lets talk about my food.

Points Target = 32

Breakfast:
Peanut Butter Sandwich= 4 pts

Points left= 28

Lunch:
1 Cup pinto beans = 2 pts
1/2 Cup mac n cheese = 4 pts
2 Cups of this potato smoked sausage thing = 10 pts
2 Tablespoons of Asparagus salad = 0 pts (all veggies)
1 Cup sugar free Angel Food Cake = 1 pts
1/2 Cup sugar free Jello = 1 pt
TOTAL Lunch= 18 pts

Points left= 10

Supper:
Small Penn Station Sub= 14 pts

Points over = 4 pts

Not good.... but not too bad either. Tomorrow we are having spaghetti and salad for lunch. Need to see how much the points are so I will know what I can have for supper. It is 6 points for 1 cup of spaghetti and 1/2 cup of sauce. The salad will be 0 points because I will eat it dry. So I could have 2 cups of spaghetti and be ok. I don't eat 1/2 cup of sauce with a whole plate of spaghetti-- just want enough to flavor.

I will post another post for my goals and title it umm.. "goals". Yeah I am really creative tonight let me tell you. LOL

Love and Hugs to all my floggers-- giggles.. that's blogger followers or fellow bloggers .. floggers HHHHMMMMMM....
Christy

Well... this is all I found

If you click on the picture it will bring it up to a size where you can read it. Tell me if it works!!!

The new figures are in... LOL

Below are the new measurements for this week- The second figure in red is the figure for this week. Next week will be different. I am putting it in excel and tracking changes by charts. I will have to set this up though and right now I am unsure how to upload a file for everyone to look at.. but we shall see. I am pleased with the results overall. I lost in my boobs and butt the most(LOL)- Steven is unhappy =-). But I always lose in my boobs first *shrugs*:

Track Your Progress

Name: Christy
Date: 1/10/09
Weight: 307 305.5
Body fat: 43% BMI; 132 lbs of body fat (www.healthcentral.com)Your Results
You have 38% body fat.
You have 115.9 Pounds of fat and 189.1 Pounds of lean (muscle, bone, body water). (http://www.healthcentral.com/) WOW inches make a lot of difference!!!!

Resting Heart Rate: 90 87

Circumference Measurements:

Waist (above belt line): 60 in 58 ¼ in
Waist (belt line): 58 in 58 ¾ in
Hips (butt area): 58 ½ in 56 ½ in
Thigh: (R) 28 in 27 ¾ in (L) 25 ½ in 27 ½ in hmm- measurement off last week
Calf: (R) 19 in 19 in (L) 19 ¼ in 19 ¼ in
Arm upper: (R) 17 ½ 15 ½ in (L) 17 17 ¼ in
Forearm: (L only) 11 in 12 in
Wrist: (L only) 7 in 7 in
Chest:
Top- 48 ¾ in 48 ½ in
Boobs- 57 in 55 ½ in
Bottom (under boobs)- 50 in 49 ¾ in

Resting Heart RateYour heart rate reflects how hard your heart works during exercise and tracking your resting heart rate (RHR) over time can help you see your fitness gains as it gets lower and lower. RHR is usually between 50 and 100 beats per minute. Athletes and those who exercise regularly will typically have a lower RHR, while sedentary people will have a higher RHR. Your goal is to lower your RHR.

Exercise is great when shared.....

It is great working out with Steven. I feel motivated and he helps guide and push me. We went to the gym again tonight and he was helping me with the machines. I like him there pushing me. It's great! Thanks my man!! Keep pushing me harder!

My food.. now that's another story! I need some major help. I have decided that I am a mood eater. When everything is fine I can focus and eat right. But as soon as I start getting stressed I don't care when or what I eat. Then I get into old habits again. Like the last three days at work have been so stressful that I just eat candy ALL the time- Even when I get home. My food really isn't that bad (the main meals) its just the picking up candy and eating it- one right after another. Food today:

Points target- 32

Breakfast:

An egg- 2 pts
2 pieces of toast- 2 pts
TOTAL for breakfast= 4 pts

Lunch:
Captain D's- Tried to do something healthy and ordered seasoned baked tilapia, salad and corn. Let me tell you something about this "seasoned fish".... it had chili powder all over it and it literally tasted like someone tried to make chili with fish instead of hamburger. It was horrible!!! SOOOO... 0 pts for the fish, 0 pts for the salad - it was dry (no dressing) and the corn is 1 pt.
TOTAL for Lunch= 1 pt

So I have 27 pts left

Supper:
Hungry Pelican because I was still craving fish!! Split a meal with Steven. We had baby shrimp, clams, fries, cauliflower and cole slaw.

Baby Shrimp- 5 pts for a serving of popcorn shrimp breaded - I had half so that's 2.5 pts
Clams- 6 pts per serving- I had half so that's 3 pts
Fries- 8 pts per serving- I had half so that's 4 pts
Cauliflower- wellllll a whole head of cauliflower has 0 pts. But the fact that it was fried means that it is not 0 pts. And there is no way to tell what the points are but I will guesstimate that a regular size order is about 10 pts. I ate almost the whole order so I will take the 10 pts.
Cole Slaw- 4 pts per serving. I had less than half... so 2 pts
4 Crackers- 1 pt
TOTAL Supper pts= 22.5

So that leaves 4.5 pts left over - but I can guarantee in between all this I had about 20 pieces of 1 pt a piece chocolate... so I am over because I ate the candy. Sighs.. tomorrow is another day... tomorrow is another day..... tomorrow is another day!!!!!

That's all for now, love and hugs,
Christy

Back to work... blahhhh..

You know I sure could get used to staying home. But I do like my job. I gave Mr C a big ol hug this morning. Felt good to get back into the swing of things. Although now I am REALLY behind! LOL. Food was not to great today. I hit the floor running this morning and skipped breakfast all together! I just don't get hungry in the mornings and I forgot my apple. We had an early lunch because I had to find some shoes. I couldn't find any to save my life last night and I wanted them so I could wear them at the gym tonight. So Jamie and I set out to Kohls to find some. I tried on about 15 pairs of shoes.... jumping in them.. trying two different pair on... walking in them. I couldn't find ANY!!..... Finally I found a pair of Nike that looked promising. I really wanted some Adidas but none of them felt right on my feet. So I tried the Nike on and it was like the clouds parted and Angels started singing LOLOL..... they felt so good! Sooooo, I finally found some shoes. I wanted some athletic socks too.... now remember I am at Kohls. So I go up to the socks and 25% off all athletic socks said the sign. I was like I am so there. So I got to looking. 3 Pair... yes I said 3.... was 12.99 ON SALE!!!! After Jamie picked me up off the floor I checked out with only shoes in hand. Now food... I was getting hungry. I asked Jamie if she wanted to just stop at Penn Station and get a sandwich. I explained to her if I got a lite it was only 7 points (I figured it the correct way). So that's where we went.


Points Target= 32

SOOOOO- Brunch was Penn Station-

Lite Italian- 7 pts
S Fry- 5 pts
Diet Soda- 0 pts
Total for Brunch= 12 pts

2 classes of water at work

Supper after the gym- Smokey Bones

1/3 rack baby back ribs- 5 pts
Pulled Pork- 9 pts
1/2 Baked Potato- 1.5 pts (3 for whole)
Side Caesar Salad- Dressing Fork Method- 0 pts
Croutons- 1 pt
Total for Supper= 16.5 pts

Total for day 28.5- so 3.5 pts left.

Gym was great. Did my walking program- Hills were more pronounced today. I don't like the machine I was on- I couldn't program the workout like I wanted. It had me for an hour workout and I only needed a 25 minute work out (5 min warm up/15 min walk/5 min cool down). So I had to pay attention to the walk. And the inclines were much higher. My average heart bpm was 151. But I was sweating and felt good once it was over. Then I did some work on the weight machines with my arms. They are already sore! We will see how I feel tomorrow. Well till later.

Love and Hugs,
Christy

mmm chocolate

I am having 3 pieces of dark chocolate right now! Something my Dr said to eat in place of milk chocolate or when I had a sweet tooth. Plus she said it was good for me but only in small moderation. I haven't had sweets lately and it tastes good. Found Steven some shoes finally.... me.. I'm still looking. But I really needed to find something today because I have an appointment with a gym tomorrow..... and Saturday my feet killed me. My Sketchers are worn out. I was looking for some Adidas... Kohls had them but not the ones I wanted.

Back to work and school tomorrow. UGGGG. I could get use to this staying home stuff. Already downloaded the syllabus. We have a Midterm and Final paper. Final paper is 2000 words and include at least five scholarly sources.............. I think I'm going to scream... lol

Dove Dark Chocolate is 5 pieces for 5 pts. I had three so that's 3 points. I have 7 pts left for the day. I may have an apple w/peanut butter later.

Love and Hugs,
Christy

Almost forgot to say that we got the big TV and entertainment center today. It looks great! And the living room is 95% finished.

More Food today.....

28 More points for the day.

I had a snack of lite popcorn 100 calorie snack= 1 pt

27 Pts left...

I hade White Castles for whatever- dont know what to classify it as.

5 WC Hamburgers- 3 pts each = 15 pts
WC Fries= 2 pts

Total at WC= 17 pts

10 pts left for the day.

Breakfast

Just a short blog about breakfast. I had an egg, one piece of bacon and a 1/2 of a piece of toast. Diet Soda to drink.

Points Target = 32

Breakfast:

1 Egg= 2 pts
1/2 peice of toast= 1 pts
1 strip of bacon= 1 pts
Total= 4 pts

I am getting upset because Steven committed to doing this with me and he is just eating anything he wants. What really upsets me is that he doesn't think anything is wrong with just getting what he wants because he "could have had ". I hear that all the time from him. He had two eggs, a biscuit with sausage and jelly on it and I don't know about the potatoes, but I do know when he breaks up the food thats left over he takes bites as he is breaking it up and doesn't think thats anything or he doesn't have to count that because "he only took a little bite"... but if he would step back and look at it- he took more than a little bite. Like the toast he ate this morning- He took the half I didn't eat and took one big bite out of the end of it and then took a bite out of the other side- leaving the middle. Well thats almost a 1/2 a piece of toast. So his points was 4 pts for the eggs, 3 pts for the sausage, 5.5 pts for the biscuit- I don't know what he drank. If he drank juice its a pnts killer... if he drank diet soda then its 0 pts. Not counting what he took bites of the rest of the time his total for breakfast is 12.5 pts. Which is ok I guess- he has 33 pts for the day. So that leaves him is 20.5 for the rest of the day. But I can't do his pnts for him I can barely keep up with mine. I am just really upset right now because he said we were going to work together and it doesn't seem like we are.

Exercise -- YAAA

We got up at 7:30 to be at the gym by 9:00. UGGGG! I was up until 2:30 AM soooo I was a little grouchy. Steven was good about getting me up and going though. I meant to grab an apple for breakfast but ran off and forgot it. We stopped at Walgreens to get some water and I looked for something to eat- to no avail (nothing but donuts and such). So we headed to the gym to meet with the trainer. He was no help at all. He just answered my questions. He didn't offer any kind of direction whatsoever. I will have to talk to someone about that because I think they are supposed to go through each machine with you and tell you what how they work and what part of the body they work. I could very much feel that he was pissed we didn't get personal training. *sighs*.... Oh Well- I guess. But anyway.... I started the beginners program on the walking. I did the whole routine-- was proud of myself!! I kept at the low end of my Target Heart Range like the book said to do. I can bring it up a notch next time. I started out at 1.5 mph on level one for the warm up and went to 2 mph on level one.... all this was five minutes. Then started the regular walking. I went up to level 2 and 2.3 mph for 10 minutes and jogged at 3 mph on level 2 for 5 minutes (well semi jog) and then cooled down for 5 min. The book said to walk on flat surface... but I did the random hills. The hills are not so bad on level 2- but I had to do that to get into my target heart range. After that we went to the bikes. OMG..... I tried this training session that the bike had. It was called Watt Training? Anyway.... I had to put how much I weighed in there and stuff.... then it set up a program for me. 200 watts was finnneeee and dandy! 300 Watts was a b**** and I couldnt finish.... my legs started burning and hurting and I couldnt pedal so I had to stop. I only went for like 5 minutes and when I stopped it flashed across the screen GREAT WORKOUT!!!! That made me laugh! After that we left.

We went to Hardees for Breakfast- never do that again! The points are outrageous! Any way I didnt eat much at all and I dont know why... but I cut the biscuit I got in half and took the smaller half and ate real slow. I was full before I even finished it. Gave steven the last little bite. Found out when I got home that that biscuit alone was 11 points!!! Good thing I only ate less than half of it!

We came home and Steven headed out to play golf and I started tackling that living room. I needed to get it completed so that Steven could get the entertainment center and tv tomorrow and there would be a place to put it. Laura and two of the girls came over and we got about 90% of it done! I still have to do some things but the space has been made for it.

OK... Food today.....

Points Target - 32 pts


Breakfast:

Hardees-
Sausage Biscuit = 5 1/2 pts

Lunch:

Apple = 1 pt

Supper:

O'Charlys-
Ceasar Salad - Dressing on the side/used fork method 4 or 5 times = 1 pt
Cedar Planked Talapia= 0 pts because it wasn't done and I got sick!
Baked Potato= 3.5 pts
Dinner Roll (2)= 3.5 a piece so- 7pts
Total Dinner= 10 1/2 pts

Total so far today= 17 Pts... whoa that is way under my points target- I need to eat a snack tonight so my body doesnt think its starving. I have 15 more pts- I am sure I can find something.

Thats all I have for right now. Love and Hugs,
Christy

ohhhh PS.... I walked 6349 Steps- Went 2 miles and burned 635 Calories today so far :-)

New food plan- yeah.. ok

Started out great!

Points Target= 32 Points

Breakfast- 1 apple w/1 tbls peanut butter = 1 + 2 = 3 pts

Snack- 9 (9 is a serving size) multigrain Rice Cakes = 1 pts

Lunch- Penn Station (on the way to ball games) 1 Small Italian Sub - no mayo, no vinegar and oil, no banana peppers, no red onions and 3/4 of a small fry and diet coke to drink-- so here is the breakdown of the sandwich:

Bread= 5 pts
Ham= 1 pt
Salami= 3 pts
Pepperoni= 3 pts
Lettuce= 0 pts
Tomato= 0 pts
Oregano= 0 pts
Provolone= 2 pts
TOTAL= 14 pts

3/4 of small fries- cooked in peanut and soy oil = 3 pts

Total for Lunch = 17 pts

21 points so far so that leaves 11 points for dinner.

At the ball game I had a diet soda, a box of popcorn and a hot dog on a bun- dry.

The hot dog with a bun is 8 pts
Popcorn was about 3 cups- so that's 4 pts

Total for Supper = 12 pts

Went over by 1 pt.... next time I go to Penn Station I will not get the fries. Or if I am really craving them split a small with Steven and get a lite size sub (33% of the points- so a lite sandwich would be 10 pts) However, I did walk 1607 Steps from 3:00 to when I got home from the ball game. That burned 144.6 calories (I got a new pedometer- lol) ... so that should be worth a point or two- in fact it is two for my weight... but I don't want to get in a habit of using those.

I also want to start drinking more water. I drink a lot when I work (that's all I drink) but I have trouble with it on the weekends or when I am off work. The only time I drink water is at night.

THE GYM--

Well I went today to see about JCC. It doesn't even compare to Urban Active. It has more pools because of the outside pools. But the workout areas are very small and they are in separate rooms. The cardio machines were all taken when I was there. The weight rooms were empty though. They didn't have all the machines that Urban Active has- especially cardio. I just didn't think it was the right fit for us right now. And it would be totally different if we had kids because JCC is all about family. They have an adult/kid playground where the parents and kids can climb and jump around in this jungle gym thing. They have acting classes for the kids and shows that the kids perform in. They have programs for the kids like summer/winter and day camps. They have a family pool. And their locker rooms are split- Women, Girls, Men and Boys all have their separate locker rooms and showers. So if we had lil ones running around- that is where we would be. So I decided to stay with Urban Active and see how it goes- but I still can't afford a personal trainer and I am torn about that because I wish I could.

I am excited to put on my pedometer and see how many steps I walk in a day. The program that came with the pedometer is the one I am going to follow and I am starting with the Beginners section. For week one (I will have my weeks start on Saturday) you have to do 3 walks of 5 min warm up, 15 min walking with your heart in the target heart range, 5 min cool down. So that means 25 minutes on the treadmill. My target heart range is from 109 to 14o BPM. I don't have to worry about trying to figure out my BPM because the treadmill does that for me. I am worried about staying 25 minutes on the treadmill because 5 minutes last time and my legs were wobbly. Maybe if I get in a rhythm I will be ok. We shall see- I will try my best. The Beginner Walking Program is for 10 weeks. At the end it has you walking 4 times a week for 5 min warmup, 32 min walking, 5 min cool down time. To keep from under or over training the books states to stay within my target heart range. If you remember-- that is what the personal trainer was fussing about ... that we would over or under train and hamper weight loss benefits. So now I know what he meant by that-- for this particular exercise only though. But at least I know it for this part!

So my measurements are posted. Now I have committed to the walk program. I also want to check out the group classes and do some of those. I am going to do some research on the elliptical machine and the cycles to see how to tell if I am under or over training and what I should be doing on them. Then of course I want to swim. And I bought some racquetball balls today!! Now I have to buy the rackets (LOL- funny story behind that. I didn't know if they were different than tennis rackets and I saw some shorter ones and I was like I wonder what these are for- but I didn't see anything that said racquetball- so I just thought they were for kids. Later when I showed Steven the balls he said did you get the rackets and I said is there a difference than them and tennis rackets and he said yes... they look just like them only shorter and I was like OHHHHHHH thats what those wereeeee- He laughed at me.. can you believe that LMAO ROF) Anyway I cant wait to play with Steven!!!... We even have a basket ball court.... BUT I need to get Steven a good knee brace. I have got him several but none fit him. So he needs a prescription so the insurance will pay for a custom fit brace - so it will work for him.

Well I have to be at the gym in the morning at 9:00 and it is 1:43 AM... yeah... I am going to be one tired lil girl. So I am cutting it here. See ya next time.

Love and Hugs to everyone,
Christy

Confused

Yep- thats me. Confused. I was so excited about the club thing- starting a new year, new eating plan, a new exercise plan. Now.... here I sit confused, praying, crying, mad...... anything but excited. So let me explain why. We go to the gym to get our "free" lesson with the personal trainer yesterday. Yeah... OK... all it consisted of is a long sales pitch about how our BMIs are way too much and that we wont be able to do anything on our own because we dont have the knowledge to eat right or exercise right and if we do try to do it on our own we could be damaging ourselves by under or over exercising and any potential weight loss will be damaged and we may not ever be able to lose what we could have if we didn't start with a personal trainer at 30 bucks a session-- at three sessions a week-- for a flipping year. Yeah... you do the math. Then when I said no way we could afford that. He said well we have other plans... could you afford 100 bucks a month.. NOOOOOOOOOO........he continued on about how much we needed it and what it would do for us... I said LOOK-- I have NO doubt that what you give a person is WELL worth the 30 bucks you charge, however, I am not going to lose my house because you think I need a personal trainer..... I DONT have the money....... okkkk in comes the big guns. He goes and gets the "closer"... you know.... the one that comes in and closes the deal who again tells us how good the program was and how they will use the foods you like to make a food plan that works for you and so forth. Well he gets a call and runs off to take the call. The first dude says well can you afford 50 bucks a month. I sighed and said I am not making a decision today... I just want to know how to use the machines so I can get started.......... He was like real sad... and said ok.. let me get you rescheduled for the machines. NOW let me just say--- We were SUPPOSED to learn the machines THAT day! SO ..... we rescheduled and he left us standing there. So Steven was pissed at this point... and I was shocked and sad. But I came there to exercise so I said lets go to the locker rooms and start. And he was like can we. I said I am a member of this club so YES I can. So we went to the locker rooms .... then we exercised on some machines. By this time I was feeling like what freaking good is this doing? I have no clue what I am doing.... I have to read how to do each machine..... and how long do I do them????? So I did 3 minutes on a fliggy thing- I think its an elliptical, 5 minutes on the treadmill, 5 minutes on a bike... and then I went back downstairs to the movie room and did 5 minutes on a different kind of bike ... then I tried this machine that had my legs way out and the only way to keep them from doing that was to walk real fast.... ug........ then I tried the elliptical again and I said thats it. Walked out of there.... and Steven said how long did you want to stay its 3:30.... we had to get out moms... so I said now. I left feeling cheated and confused. Started crying in the car because I have tried so many things and nothing has worked. Steven has had surgery so he has the tools to make it work, he has had dietitians, drs galore and help through his stuff..... but I havent had anything but research. All I know is what I read and some stuff from going with him to the drs. I wasnt allowed in with the dietitians and such. I have no clue where to even begin with an exercise program. And I have these idiots trying to make me sign a year contract that I cant afford. At the prices the gym charges it should be included!!!!

So I have until tomorrow to resend on the contract. I am going to go look at another club. The only thing with the other club is that I have to sign a year contract with them. Through Stevens work we are month to month with this club. And I would really like the advice of a personal trainer... but I cant afford it. I really really cant. Maybe I will get a different vibe from the other facility... maybe they will be the same... maybe all of them do it. I dont know. But we will see. To resend on this contract I have to have a letter postmarked by tomorrow. So I have to get up and go to the other club early so if I do resend I have time to get the letter to the post office. I like the facility but the people--- I just think it is to "richy" for me. I think they are used to dealing with athletes like basketball players and such.... Who have to do that stuff. Or rich people who come in there and say oh yes darling... make me beautiful. Whatever!

Ok.... well I am starting MY food plan tomorrow. Thats another thing... while trying to sell me on the personal trainer thing he downed every food plan.... they dont do this and they dont do that.. and weight watchers wont work .... and obviously you guys arent eating right. *sighs* But anyway... I am starting WW tomorrow with a twist. I am just changing the way I eat for good. I want to stay within the points... but I also want to study food and see what is good for me and eat it. Eat healthy. I am so bummed about the exercise. I mean all I have heard is you gotta eat right and exercise-- that is the only thing that works. sooooo I go to exercise.. but NOOOO I cant do it right.. I dont know what I am doing.. so I am going to hamper any potential I have by doing it on my own. The more I type the more angry I get-- well the more sad I get.... cuz I just dont know anymore. I wish I could afford someone to help me... insurance wont pay for surgery.... I cant afford a trainer..... and when I go to the doctor all I get is eat right and exercise .... I went to an endocrinologist... she just pushed pills! I want to be like that woman and "stop the insanity" ..... wonder how she is doing now. Anyway.. off subject. I am going to study foods to see what I can eat that is healthy and start experimenting with taste. Told my sis tonight only eat out at lunch twice a month. We have to start eating at work. Going to buy groceries over the weekend to do so. Hoping momma will start fixing supper out her place on Saturdays and we play games. I love family time and when we just go out and eat we only have that hour together. I wish Stevens family would play games or something too.... all we ever do over there is eat and fall asleep on the couch watching tv- and I really hate tv... such a big waste of time......

I measured each of us tonight so we could go by losing inches-- because I AM going to be a member of SOME gym to get exercise. Its better than doing nothing. SO we are going to see if we are losing inches- which I know for a fact (through research) that it is better to do it that way and the weight will follow...... because muscle weighs more than fat... so if you lose 10 lbs but gain muscle it may look like you gained weight but you didnt and you will be upset and quit and stuff because you dont think you are getting anywhere but you really are. So, I am going to publish my sizes so I can get support-- they are ugly... I can tell you that! But that is what this blog is all about!! So here it goes:

Track Your Progress

Name: Christy
Date: 1/01/09
Weight: 307
Body fat: 43% BMI; 132 lbs of body fat (www.healthcentral.com)
Resting Heart Rate (See below for instructions): 90

Circumference Measurements (See below for instructions):
Waist (above belt line): 60 in
Waist (belt line): 58 in
Hips (butt area): 58 ½ in
Thigh: (R) 28 in (L) 25 ½ in (yeah weird)
Calf: (R) 19 in (L) 19 ¼ in
Arm upper: (R) 17 ½ (L) 17
Forearm: (L only) 11
Wrist: (L only) 7
Chest: Top- 48 ¾ in; Boobs- 57 in; Bottom (under boobs)- 50

Resting Heart Rate
Your heart rate reflects how hard your heart works during exercise and tracking your resting heart rate (RHR) over time can help you see your fitness gains as it gets lower and lower. RHR is usually between 50 and 100 beats per minute. Athletes and those who exercise regularly will typically have a lower RHR, while sedentary people will have a higher RHR. Your goal is to lower your RHR.
You should try to measure your heart rate first thing in the morning before you get busy with other things and your heart rate rises. Simply count how many times your heart beats in 1 minute. If you can't measure it first thing in the morning, make sure you measure it after you've been resting (at least 4 hours since exercise or other vigorous activity) and a couple of hours after eating. It helps if you lie down 30 minutes before you take the measurement. Ideally, you want to take your RHR for 5 days to get an average.

So thats that..... I will do it weekly I guess on Fridays. I will also post my foods and so forth. We will see how it goes tomorrow.

Love and Hugs,
Christy