Fire alarm and a work out

Today I got my strength exercises in, today was a focus on the lower body.
Before the workout I did 10 minutes on the elliptical
Started on my strength exercises and then the fire alarm sounded so we had to go outside for like 15 minutes. When we were told we could go back inside I continued with my workout and ended it with 10 minutes on the exercise bike. I came home for lunch and then I had one more client for the day, after work I went to the stadium and walked a mile in 25 minutes. Today I burned 480 calories

Yesterday the gym was closed due to renovations which is the reason I went for strength exercises today on my break from work.
so, yesterday I took two walks before and after work I walked 0.8 of a mile both times in 20 minutes. Yesterday I burned 269 calories.

Blah is me...

Feeling so blah and tired, work really wears me out.
soon I will only be working 3 days a week again because I will be in school 3 days a week again.

So on Saturday I did my strength exercises because Friday I was just not feeling it. But it was 3 days last week and that is my goal.

Yesterday I tried tae bo and only made it through five minutes, I guess that is how it is when you wait until after work, I would prefer to swim on Sunday but I worked through the only lap time at the YMCA, I did walk 15 minutes as well. so I did burn about 230 calories yesterday, I also felt so hungry yesterday still ate under calorie though.


Today the fitness center at the YMCA is closed because they are renovating. Gonna try the midday or night swim time, night is bad because half pool is family swim and half is lap swim so hard to get laps with so many people in the pool but I will do some sort of activity even if its just walking today.

 

Thursday Weigh in ~ July 26, 2012

322 start
317.2 -4.8
316.4 -0.8
315.4 -1.0
313.0- 2.4
312.4- weight at Dr's office
310.8 - 11.2

WLS Appt and Gym Time

Today I went for my appointment with the bariatric team, I am still so unsure of how I feel about the whole gastric bypass surgery thing. I did tell them I do not want the surgery (if I do have it) until my semester at school is over, so December. The scale there says I weigh 312.5. and that I need to lose 5% for surgery which is 297.4. I weigh myself on my scale tomorrow will see what that says if its 312.5 I only lost .1 this week. If so I think its due to salt as I was eating honey ham( I meant honey turkey my bad). 

Anyways at the appointment I met with a nurse who weighed me and took my vitals. Then I met with a nurse practitioner who went over my history, then an initial appointment with a nutritionist whom I will follow up with in like 8 weeks,I will be attending a nutrition class on August 9. There are so many things needed and I have appointments for. I have to have an upper GI, and some other tests and meet with a cardiologist as well, after the tests I meet the surgeon. I have to go to this place weekly to weigh in, and monthly to attend groups, I need 6 groups to qualify for th surgery. I have an appointment with with a psychologist.


At the end I met with a patient advocate, she told me I am not locked into anything if I decide against surgery that is okay. But she said it can't hurt to follow through with the appointments. So that is where I am at this time.


Today I made it to the gym this afternoon and did my activtrax workout, and 15 minutes of cardio, the treadmills were out of commission because they are painting so I just can't make 30 minutes or even 20 on the elliptical yet.

I want to get this:

 


Because when school starts I do a lot of walking and I mean A-LOT. So it would be good to keep track. The website says:
 Fitbit makes every step you take a step toward better fitness, even on your busiest days. Fitbit Ultra's super sensitive 3-D motion sensor tracks your day down to details a pedometer can't catch, showing your exact steps taken, calories burned, and distance traveled. The new altimeter tracks floors climbed (new) so you can monitor this heart-healthy activity, encouraging you to take the stairs at home or work, or climb a little further on your next hike.


(I just want to get this product to try it on my own no one has asked me but Fit Bit people I would be Happy to review your product)


 

Did not want to wake up this morning!!!

I was planning on going to the YMCA early and do laps but when the alarm went off at 5 I shut it off and woke up instead at 7, but I did have a break and in coincided with lap swim time so I swam for half an hour and burned 455 calories.

I work for home health are which I think I have mentioned previously, anyways did housework for some of my clients and I sweated my but off in their 1000 degree houses because they don't use air conditioning, so I am sure I burned more calories. I ate 1276 calories today.

tomorrow I have a consult with WLS team, hoping I lose enough weight so that I do not have to do this but I am having a consult as my primary doctor suggested.

The Gym and Car inspection completed!

Today I had the day off so I went and brought Babygirl to breakfast then to school (daycare)

came home did some laundry, went to the gym did 25 minutes of cardio and my strength exercises


Then I went to get the car inspection, In Massachusetts must do this yearly and when you purchase a vehicle.

Then to but some veggies from the store, I also bought some Asian stir fry veggies to try out I don't much like frozen veggies but I will give it a try

Now relaxing until I need to pick up Babygirl

FMM~ July 23, 2012

Friend Makin’ Mondays

1. What is your favorite way to spend a Sunday afternoon? with my kiddos
2. What is your favorite color? Blue
3. Have you ever been to Europe? No, but I would love tp
4. Do you wear glasses or contacts? neither my vision is perfect
5. How often do you brush your teeth? 2to 3 times a day, always morning and before bed the middle one is the tricky one, I carry floss and breath mints
6. Share a guilty pleasure. I really love locking myself in the bathroom and lounge in the bath tub reading a book
7. What are you most proud of accomplishing this week? that I got through with the more than wheels program and now I have my new 2010 toyota yaris

Pretty Little Flower Girl and My new Do

My little princess was flower girl in my niece's wedding last night

she did so good


Here is My new hair style:

New Car

 This is my new car
2010 Toyota Yaris

322 start
317.2 -4.8
316.4 -0.8
315.4 -1.0
313.0- 2.4
312.4- this was a weigh in at my Dr's today so -9.6 now

New Weigh in Day ~ Thursday July 19, 2012 and other things

Boy oh Boy was today busy!! Whew!!

This morning I was planning on swimming because I knew I would not have gym time this afternoon, set the alarm for 5:30 am and hit snooze a zillion times. Did.Not.Want.To.Get.Up. anyways at 6:30 I arose and decided today would be my new weigh in day. I stood on the scale and it said 313.0, I lost 2.4 since Sunday. Yay that makes me down 9 lbs now. I wanted to be 10 lbs down by the 21st for my nieces wedding so I am close, maybe I will lose a lb by sat but I don't care its all good!!

So the stats:
322 start
317.2 -4.8
316.4 -0.8
315.4 -1.0
313.0- 2.2 for a total of 9 lbs lost

Anyways back the topic of swimming I swam for 40 minutes and burned 669 calories, then worked 9-3:30 supposed to be 5 but my last client cancelled.

So on the agenda tomorrow, try to get to the gym for 8 am and do strength exercises, to the gyn at 10 am I have to have a cervical biopsy, then 1pm to the back to sign for my auto loan, after that to pick up this baby!! 
 





Then I bought a new car-seat for the new car for Ms Thing! 

 

back into the groove

only did 15 minutes of cardio today at the gym still feeling sick.
10 minute warm up on treadmill and 5 minute cool down on the elliptical..burned 178 calories

Strength exercises today included 8 machines
calf raises and 4 different style crunches was 35 minutes of resistance. so all together between crunches and strength and cardio my workout was about an hour long.


Today I found out that I got approved for the auto loan

 This badboy will be mine soon, just waiting on paperwork
















Told them at work no more nights it was wearing me out


here is to feeling better soon to I hope.

Blah

I am sick and I hate it, started not feeling well Sunday night. Monday morning my throat was big and swollen I went to my 1st client, thankfully they were not home and I scattered my clients into the week and took yesterday off and slept all day long, dosing on Dayquil and Robitussin, felt slightly better today but after a few hours working felt crappy again,  called the doctor got an appointment for 4pm after work. They did a rapid strep test but that was negative, they believe it is allergies and a nasal drip, my throat kills and I am coughing. I am about to take nyquil and go to bed.

No workouts 2 days, lots of soup and Popsicle's  hoping its a better day tomorrow I really want to get back to the gym routine. 

FMM~ Finish The Sentence

 

 

 

Finish the Sentence

I like…the elderly and small children and animals.
I don’t like…the people that are in between the above ages...or banana's eww
I am…a genuine person
I love…my kids
I dream of…bettering myself on this journey called life
I wonder…what life would be like if I had done some things differently
I know… If I can believe it, I can achieve it
I went… to get my hair done last Saturday
I have…   to keep motivated 
I think… I can
I plan… to complete my BSW
I regret… past decisions
I do… want to lose over 100lbs
I drink…lots of water now
I wish…my mom was still alive
I am… Getting a Toyota Yaris soon
I am not… Giving up ever
I need… my family and friends
I hope… to find a better job
I want… a job with better hours to fit around my schooling better
I sometimes… wonder how my kids would be if they had a dad and mom and not just me
I always… try my hardest
I can… do anything if I put my mind to it
I cannot… stand heights
I will… be healthier and lose weight

Sunday Weigh In- July 14, 2012

This morning when I stepped on the scale it said 315.4 so I have lost 1 lb this week. For -6.6 lbs in total. So I really want a 2 lb loss per week but at least its 1 lb. I wanted to lose 10lbs by July 21, which I may do my weigh in on Saturday the 21st just so I know how close to my goal I am. I think every week I may move it up a day to get to a Wednesday weight in or Thursday, that way my cheater days should I choose are on weekends like next weekends wedding.


322 start
317.2 -4.8
316.4 -0.8
315.4 -1.0

A car and a Hair coloring

I am in a program called more than wheels, they helped me to better my credit and build a positive payment history using their Bridge car (meaning bridge the gap while I was car-less) I have had my bridge car since August 5,2011 15 days before my mom passed and was able to drive to see her daily when she was moved to a rehabilitation hospital 35 miles away.. prior to that I could see her taking the Bus or my dad would get me because she was in her local hospital. She was so happy I finally got bridge car.

The Choices Were:

2010 Hyundai Accent with 25k

2010 Nissan Versa with 38k

2009 Nissan Versa with 31k

2010 Toyota Yaris with 41k

All for under 11,700

1st off the 2010 Nissan Versa was off the table as they said it been in an accident plus carfax said it been stolen and recovered, that car was the most money. Okay so anyways when they asked me to make 3 selections on cars my first 2 were toyota yaris and nissan versa so this was a plus to me. So I posted on FB and talked to my dad and to two mechanics (BIL, and a family friend) they both said no way to the Hyundai, though people on fb said good things because they had one. Both Mechanics said pick one Toyota Yaris even with the highest mileage on it, second choice 2009 Nissan Versa. This was also what my gut said, so I emailed More Than Wheels and said the Yaris was my choice, My car payment will be between 200-250, I pay 250 a month for the bridge car so nothing changes there but maybe insurance price.

This is a picture of the Toyota Yaris:

The cool thing is my favorite color is blue. The dash board is a bit weird though everything is in the center, not in front of the driver, kind of futuristic I think.

Upon research online out of the 4 cars toyota seems to be the best drive and best pick up.


Onto other news, I highlighted my hair today and got a trim because next week one of my nieces are getting married so here is a picture of my newly caramelized tresses, excuse the un-styled  look I just went to the gym to get in at least 20 minutes of cardio and burned 310 calories.

on another note tomorrow is my weigh in so I will post about that,  I'm thinking of changing my weigh it day to Weds or Thurs I do not like Sunday

First Real Strength workout with personal trainer

So anyways the personal trainers name is Jillian, how do you like that. She is very nice she did my strength evaluation as well

So today's workout started with my cardio warm up, which I used the elliptical for 10 minutes and burned 110 calories

next was some stretches

now the Strength workout as follows:

Seated Chest press 19lbs for 20 reps- 22lbs for 15 reps

Wide Grip Pulldown (front) 2 sets 42 lbs for 15 reps

Seated Shoulder Press  20 lbs for 20 reps

Seated Arm Curl  12 lbs for 20 reps

V-Bar Pushdown 20 lbs for 20 reps

Seated Leg Press 120 lbs for 20 reps- 144lbs for 15 reps

Seated Leg Curl 34 lbs for 20 reps- 34lbs for 15 reps

Seated Leg Extension 28 lbs for 15 rebs

Modified Standing Calf raise 2 sets 15 reps

Crunch with legs elevated on stability ball 15 reps

reverse crunch 2 sets for 12 reps

Regular Crunch 15 reps

then my cool down of cardio in which I did 15 minutes on the treadmill at 2.0 and burned 98 calories

according the the Gym Machines I burned 208 calories according to myfitnesspal it says 304

It feels good to know know what to do and my next strength workout is planned already by ActivTrax and I will be doing it Monday, tomorrow I plan to swim

Strength Evaluation

Today I had my strength evaluation by a personal trainer at the YMCA so that I can use ActivTrax and keep track of my work outs today was basically to push me and see what the maximum I could do is, so without further ado:

Seated Chest Press 6 reps at 41 lbs

Wide Grip Pulldown 15 reps at 55 lbs  


Seated Leg Press 11 reps at 212 lbs


Seated Shoulder press 7 reps at 35 lbs


Seated Back Extension 8 reps at 105lbs


and I did 35 crunches in one minute


I need to meet with the personal trainer to do my first workout with the rest of the equipment, then after that I am on my own with ActivTrax. I need to call and schedule and appointment with the Personal Trainer hopefully Friday morning.

I warmed up 7 minutes on the treadmill and ended with 10 minutes on elliptical.

Friend Making Mondays summertime

I am Joining Kenlie's ( from All the Weigh's)blog hop friend making Monday, looks fun.

Here goes:

 

Summertime

1. What is your favorite thing about Summer? I love that its light out later I hate picking my daughter up at day care at 5pm and it's already dark so that I feel like doing nothing

2. What is your favorite outdoor activity? going to the ocean, I love it.. I used to live at the ech and I miss it

3. If you had to choose, would you prefer to be too hot or too cold? too hot I think as long as there are pools and air conditioners available

4. Does your appetite increase or decrease during warmer months? Decrease, thats when also love eating cukes and bell peppers and such

5. What is your favorite seasonal Summer fruit?strawberries

6. Would you prefer to spend a hot summer day at the mall or at a swimming pool? I hate the mall so pool it is

7. Are you more likely to tan or sunburn? tan thanks to my Italian skin

8. How does your routine change when Summer begins? It changed because I was unable to take summer classes and worked more ft than pt

9. What is the temperature outside where you are today? it was in the 90's

10.  What is your favorite Summer holiday? Memorial day because that signifies that summer is beginning (of course the patriotic meaning too)

some time at the Y

This morning I went back to the Y, I worked till 11pm so I did not make the water aerobics class I wanted to try since I didn't have to be at work till noon (which actually I got the day of because my client cancelled)  

So first thing first I signed up for activtrax and made an appointment with the personal trainer to do my strength and fitness assessment and to teach me how to actually use activtrax.
My appointment is Wednesday at 10am and I have the day off so that will be a good day.

Today I did 20 minutes on the treadmill at 2.5 mph, I only lasted 5 minutes on the elliptical after that, and then I swam laps for 40 minutes. According to my fitness pal I burned 919 calories

Sunday Weigh In

-0.8 so almost a pound down, since this was the Forth of July week I think its pretty good all together that is -5.6  My Non-Scale Victory is that my size 24 jeans that did not fit when I started fit again, my other few pairs of jeans are size 22 so that will be my NSV soon I hope, I have a mini goal to lose 10 lbs by July 21 which is my nieces wedding. My other mini goal is to lose 10% of my weight which will be 32lbs, I think I plan to go in 10% mini goals along the way.

322 start
317.2 -4.8
316.4 -0.8

My daughter had a sleepover

anyways

So this morning I go up at 7 and went to the Y and swam for 40 minutes and according to MyFitnessPal I burned 671 calories. Gonna do it again tomorrow depending on the pool schedule because I am working 3-11

I'm Beat

But I am sticking with my calories on My Fitness Pal, its so easy to do because I have it online and I have an app on my phone for it.

There was a mess up at the Gym so I did not get to start this week, I am going to try and get there tomorrow, there was a glitch with there computers so I couldn't pay my joiners fee. But I did walk 20 minutes Tuesday and Today.

I have been missing my mom sometimes I am at work taking care of someone who is 85+ and I think why did mom have to pass away at 72.. but she is my motivation to lose this weight

Ta Da

 So I am letting you all  know my starting weight and curret weight on my way in posts from now on..To keep me in check

Yesterday was my chosen weigh in day and I lost 4.8 lbs
Starting weight 322.0
current weight 317.2 -4.8