Wednesday, July 13, 2011
Still Going Strong
Burned 750 calories today. 1150 left to go! Keeping my post short today. Charter is down and am using Chris's phone for internet!
Tuesday, July 12, 2011
Making Enough Time for My Workouts
I have a 2 hour window that I can workout in. When I first started working out again there was no way I would be able to workout for 2 hours. Then I built up my endurance on the elliptical and can go from an hour straight. Add in some ab exercises and stretching and I am at about an hour and a half.
Then Nora stopped napping for me after my workout and had screaming fits when I would shower. So for the past few weeks I have been trying to fit in a shower at the gym. That didn't leave me enough time to get through my full workout. I started cutting my stretching and ab exercises short or completely out in order to stay on the elliptical long enough. That wasn't a good idea. My let muscles got tight and my abs lost some of the strength I had worked so hard to build up.
Luckily, Nora started napping again. So I have decided to start showering at home. It's perfect again. I get my full workout in without stressing about the timing. Getting my priorities in order! It makes everything so much better!
Hope you get a fantastic workout in as well. I burned another 800 calories on the elliptical! What did you do today?
Then Nora stopped napping for me after my workout and had screaming fits when I would shower. So for the past few weeks I have been trying to fit in a shower at the gym. That didn't leave me enough time to get through my full workout. I started cutting my stretching and ab exercises short or completely out in order to stay on the elliptical long enough. That wasn't a good idea. My let muscles got tight and my abs lost some of the strength I had worked so hard to build up.
Luckily, Nora started napping again. So I have decided to start showering at home. It's perfect again. I get my full workout in without stressing about the timing. Getting my priorities in order! It makes everything so much better!
Hope you get a fantastic workout in as well. I burned another 800 calories on the elliptical! What did you do today?
Monday, July 11, 2011
Week 20!
It's week 20 of the 3500 challenge! If you are visiting this blog for the first time, this blog is all about burning 3500 calories a week through cardiovascular exercises of your choice. Each day I post my progress and you can comment along with me!
Today I burned 800 calories on the elliptical! I spent close to 75 minutes of the elliptical. I love Monday mornings. I always seem to have more energy on day 1! What was your workout like today?
Yesterday, I talked about my priorities being a bit out of order and that it was definitely taking a toll on my calorie burn progress, weight maintenance, and keeping up around my house. So today I started the day off right: Steel Cut Oatmeal, Workout on the Elliptical, Shower, Laundry and Straightening up the house while Nora naps, and then off to Physical Therapy and running Errands. I am keeping track of my calorie intake too to help me get back in control of my snacking!
Hope everyone has a great start to the week!
Today I burned 800 calories on the elliptical! I spent close to 75 minutes of the elliptical. I love Monday mornings. I always seem to have more energy on day 1! What was your workout like today?
Yesterday, I talked about my priorities being a bit out of order and that it was definitely taking a toll on my calorie burn progress, weight maintenance, and keeping up around my house. So today I started the day off right: Steel Cut Oatmeal, Workout on the Elliptical, Shower, Laundry and Straightening up the house while Nora naps, and then off to Physical Therapy and running Errands. I am keeping track of my calorie intake too to help me get back in control of my snacking!
Hope everyone has a great start to the week!
Sunday, July 10, 2011
End of Week 19
Well, I have to admit - I did not make my calorie goal for the week. Trying to burn 1280 today would be too much stress on my body. I forgot to stretch after my workout yesterday and my quadriceps are really sore today too. I seem to leave out those small things - like stretching - when I am in a hurry to get through things.
Do you ever have days, weeks, or months where you feel like you are always in a hurry to get things done? I have been this way all summer. I feel like I haven't really truly relaxed. I hurry to get stuff done to try and have a relaxing afternoon, but then I get home and try to pack in other chores before bed. So my relaxing time doesn't end up seeming all that relaxing. Right about now I wish I had a Genie and could wish that my house was all organized, painted, and thoroughly cleaned! Do you ever feel the same way? I just want to chill and enjoy the rest of this summer before it's gone - because we all know in Wisconsin - it doesn't last very long!
Along with being so busy, I haven't been staying on top of eating the right way. My weight each day has been slowing going up, which doesn't make me happy. It's amazing how when you get your priorities out of order how it affects you. All the chores around the house do eventually need to be done, but not at the expense of my health or enjoying time with my family.
So today I am pushing the pause button. I ate my super healthy steel cut oats for breakfast and I am going to enjoy the afternoon with my family!
Hope everyone has an enjoyable Sunday! Week 20 starts tomorrow! I'm excited to get back to my normal routine tomorrow and start the week off right with my morning workout, steel cut oatmeal, and probably some laundry! :)
Do you ever have days, weeks, or months where you feel like you are always in a hurry to get things done? I have been this way all summer. I feel like I haven't really truly relaxed. I hurry to get stuff done to try and have a relaxing afternoon, but then I get home and try to pack in other chores before bed. So my relaxing time doesn't end up seeming all that relaxing. Right about now I wish I had a Genie and could wish that my house was all organized, painted, and thoroughly cleaned! Do you ever feel the same way? I just want to chill and enjoy the rest of this summer before it's gone - because we all know in Wisconsin - it doesn't last very long!
Along with being so busy, I haven't been staying on top of eating the right way. My weight each day has been slowing going up, which doesn't make me happy. It's amazing how when you get your priorities out of order how it affects you. All the chores around the house do eventually need to be done, but not at the expense of my health or enjoying time with my family.
So today I am pushing the pause button. I ate my super healthy steel cut oats for breakfast and I am going to enjoy the afternoon with my family!
Hope everyone has an enjoyable Sunday! Week 20 starts tomorrow! I'm excited to get back to my normal routine tomorrow and start the week off right with my morning workout, steel cut oatmeal, and probably some laundry! :)
Saturday, July 9, 2011
Still Behind!
I just got back from the gym and burned 700 calories on the elliptical! I was hoping I would be further along with my calories burned by today because I was hoping to go on a walk and was thinking I would sneak an insanity workout in before bed last night. Neither of those happened. So I have 1,280 calories left to burn by the end of the day tomorrow. I still think that it is possible. If I burn another 700 calories tomorrow at the gym, I just have to burn another 580 some how! Maybe I'll get a walk in today and a short workout in this evening! Lets hope so!
Friday, July 8, 2011
Finally Back To a Normal Day!
Worked out on the elliptical for about an hour and burned 720 calories! I am so happy I got back to the gym this morning! I have 1980 calories left to burn!
Hoping to get a good walk in with Nora and a friend this afternoon. Then when Nora is in bed and am going to try to get some other activity in - either stepping or Insanity!
Hoping to get a good walk in with Nora and a friend this afternoon. Then when Nora is in bed and am going to try to get some other activity in - either stepping or Insanity!
Thursday, July 7, 2011
JURY DUTY!
This week has completely thrown me off my normal routine. I found out last week Thursday that I was going to have to appear for jury duty July 5th. I was really hoping I wouldn't have to go, but of course my pool number was within the range of numbers that had to show up Tuesday morning. Once at the Court house I was selected to join a group of people to participate in a possible jury panel. There were about 30 of us and only 20 people were called to sit on the jury panel. Of course, I was number 5 to be called out of 20. And from that 20 person jury panel 13 were chosen for the jury. Of course, I was in the 13 chosen! So that was Tuesday and I did try my best to fit in some activity that day.
The big day was yesterday. I was up early getting ready for the day before Nora would be up so I didn't have time to workout in the morning like I usually like. Then I was off to the court house for the rest of the day for the actual trial. Luckily, the judge said it was a 1-day trial! There was a part of me that thought - there's not much to this case! The trial can't last that long and our decision should be quick. There was another part of me that thought - there's not much to this case so the jury will have a lot of different thoughts and we will be deliberating for a long time. It was a criminal case, so the jury had to decide unanimously. Of course, my second thought ended up being true - a long day and a long time to decide the verdict. I didn't get home until close to 9pm!
After that exhausting day I didn't have the energy to workout. I woke up with the same about of energy this morning. Jury duty is draining! So I think I will be taking the day to recuperate and get some other work and housework done today. It's going to be a challenge to get the rest of my calories burned in this week, but I will try!
The big day was yesterday. I was up early getting ready for the day before Nora would be up so I didn't have time to workout in the morning like I usually like. Then I was off to the court house for the rest of the day for the actual trial. Luckily, the judge said it was a 1-day trial! There was a part of me that thought - there's not much to this case! The trial can't last that long and our decision should be quick. There was another part of me that thought - there's not much to this case so the jury will have a lot of different thoughts and we will be deliberating for a long time. It was a criminal case, so the jury had to decide unanimously. Of course, my second thought ended up being true - a long day and a long time to decide the verdict. I didn't get home until close to 9pm!
After that exhausting day I didn't have the energy to workout. I woke up with the same about of energy this morning. Jury duty is draining! So I think I will be taking the day to recuperate and get some other work and housework done today. It's going to be a challenge to get the rest of my calories burned in this week, but I will try!
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