Monday, August 30, 2010
So I am flipping thru the new issue of SHAPE magazine and discover some really easy recipes with 6 ingredients or less! I don't cook very well. My prerequisite for any recipe is preferably 5 ingredients or less, but I am willing to add 1 more item if the finished product is worth it. Saw this recipe for pasta and spinach leaves. I thought you could only eat spinach leaves like in a salad. Who knew you could cook this stuff? Anyways the spinach leaves cook down with tomatoes etc; then you put it in the cooked pasta. I am going to try this out this week. Will let you know how that goes. The magazine gives you a shopping list for the whole week of recipes. They have a list of what they consider 'standard' pantry fare...let's just say my pantry is lacking.
On the last page of the mag, they feature a reader and their weight/health journey. The Gym Virgin has her sights set on that little feature page. Let me tell you. Not today, but some day.
Did some walking today. Must do better tomorrow. About to do some lunges before going to bed. They help with balance. My balance is just awful.
Laters!
P.S. I just noticed the day counter is on 288! Time is definitely marching on. Just yesterday it was in the 300s.
Saturday, August 28, 2010
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Thursday, August 26, 2010
Turns out I got my Thursdays mixed up. My trainer is NEXT Thursday. So today I went to the gym with Keshia and Jasmine. I did the treadmill hill climbing program. It had a 7.5% incline at 2.0 mph. I was holding on for dear life people. Sweat was pouring off me. Was a 15 minute program. Then I went to recumbent bike and did the mountain climbing deal on it. 15 minutes there. This program goes up and down continuously. Just when you think the mountain is over, BAM here it comes again. All in all, good workout!
Tuesday, August 24, 2010
Am doing more weights at home today! Once you get used to the 5 lb weights, it is really not so bad. And it doesn't take that much time.
I was thinking today about all the things I have said "no" to because I didn't think I would fit. All the times I made up excuses because I didn't think I would fit. All the times I let life pass me by, because I didn't think I would fit.
1. Was in Georgia for a conference, my friend Kathi wanted me to go downtown with her to see the musical "Wicked". Worried about theater seats.
2. Fishing with Husband.
3. Restaurants that have booths and do not offer tables.
4. Going to see my sister on Southwest Airlines.
5. Taking a back seat whereever I go because I don't want to block anyone.
6. Not getting a pedicure because of the elevated spa chairs.
7. Not going to the mall, because it wore me out.
8. Not going to Arkansas Razorback football games or similiar events.
9. Not going to see my niece play soccer in Little Rock.
and the list goes on and on.
PEOPLE, THE WORD "NOT"IS NO LONGER IN MY VOCABULARY.
Sunday, August 22, 2010
Saturday, August 21, 2010
Husband and I get out there about 7:00. Kids, I have to say and I can't believe I am saying it but IT WAS MUCH EASIER THIS TIME OVER LAST MONTH! Do you believe it? I am not saying it was not hard. I am just saying I died a little less this time. We went over 1/2 way across. Course I was dripping wet with sweat, but I wasn't passing out like last time.
Laters!
Update on thursday training. had to reschedule to this coming week. Talked to Keshia who had her one on one with Rambo. She said he was of a totally different mindset i.e. she worked her butt off for the hour. Did alot of floor exercises and free weight lifting deals.
Told the husband I am going to the Big Dam bridge tonight. I want to be on top of the bridge at sunset. I want to take pictures of the sun meeting the water. Naturally, husband thinks I won't be safe, so he says for the good of the cause he is going to drag his happy self up the Big Dam bridge with me. He has to be my protector. Which is ok, as I like being protected:) Is he a trooper or what? Anyways, pictures to follow of this later today/tonight.
Wednesday, August 18, 2010
Well today I took a discretionary day from work i.e. the Gym Virgin calls this a I just wanna have fun and do nothing day! So that is what I did. First stop mani/pedi shop. I don't know what the heck that little guy is saying to me and I don't really care as long as he makes my hands and feet look cute. Then I went to the fat lady store to remind myself why I hated it. I walked around. Vowed to never be this again and left. Then took my happy self over to another much cuter trendier store and tried on clothes. I tried on everything. I did not buy anything. I could really see some difference in the shirts. There was one that was a deep red. The front had some kind of design thing on it, but it was the back that I liked. At the top, probably about 2 inches from the neckline and going down about 6 inches, it was cut into strips. The slashes run side to side. It sounds awful, but boy was it cute. Saw a lime green jacket that I loved!!!! Am promising myself something new by my birthday in October.
Was going to go to gym, but NOT. So I have been a lazy Gym Virgin all day long. Will probably get my fluffy butt kicked tomorrow night by Rambo during our training hour.
Tuesday, August 17, 2010
Monday, August 16, 2010
Today is the start of a new week! I am at home working. Am doing the weight training book I told you about last week. Doing it in 10 minutes sections as time permits. Will get in 3 segments by 6:00. Then I am doing a step up and down deal on this little step up bench that I have had under the couch for 6 years. It is an aerobic step up bench deal. I am going to do step ups during commercials tonight when I am watching my recording of Mad Men. (Can I just say here that I adore Don Draper? If you don't watch this, you should:) That should be all total another 20 minutes. Doing what I can kids.
I am not where I want to be; but I am better than I used to be; and I am not as good as I am going to be!
Let's keep it moving...Later!
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