Went to the gym and tried out some of the machines- leg press, biceps, triceps, abs, shoulders, leg curls.  Only spent about 30 minutes as I wanted just try them out and see how I feel tomorrow.  I have an appointment on Saturday with one of the trainers to set up a workout plan.

I decided to skip the LSB today as my right calf has been bothering me the last week. The last two nights on the treadmill aggravated it a bit.  And I couldn’t even go out for a leisurely walk as we are having thunder storms.  But that is good because that means an end to the string of 90 degree days.

That’s great that your adding weights to your routine. Take care of that leg and enjoy the cool break.

Thanks Emmi.

I am feeling yesterday’s workout in my arms and shoulders.  I had taken it easy on the legs because of my calf.  When I woke up this morning it was very stiff and I was limping around for a little while.  But it finally feels like it has loosened up.

There were some dark clouds in the sky when I got home from work so I wasn’t sure about a walk but they have gone away and it is beautiful right now so I am off for my walk.  I’ll report back when I get back.

By the way, if you check my signature, I am down another pound, that makes 23 pounds or 10% of my starting weight.

Edit: Ended up doing my 3.1 mile walk, the first half I went a little slower until my calf loosened up but it was all good.  Thre was a nice breeze and just a perfect evening for walking.

Great job on losing another pound!

Today is my scheduled rest day.

My plans for tomorrow and the weekend:
Friday - if not raining or too hot I will do my walking, otherwise I will go to the gym
Saturday - appt w/ trainer at the gym to design my workout plan, then I will stay and do some of the machines
Sunday - Yardio and Hardio - mow front and back yard and give my house a good cleaning as I have neglected it lately.

Friday - 3.3 mile walk.  Did a little intervals.  I would pick a landmark ahead of me and walk as fast as I could to that point.  I did that several times along my walk.

Just got back from the gym and getting my workout planned.  I’ll be starting with just the basics with the machines - chest press, lat pulldown, biceps, triceps, leg extensions, leg curls, etc.  For the upper body I will be starting at wieghts between 30-50 pounds.  For the leg curls and extensions will start at 100 pounds.

My plan is to do the workout 2 or 3 times a weeks (depending on my recovery time) for the next couple months.  After that I will reassess and look to adding or changing exercises.  I am going to do my first full workout tomorrow.  I will let you know how it goes.

My first gym workout.  Did 17 minutes on the bike then went through the routine.  I had the hardest time on the Lat Pulldown as it bothered my shoulder a bit.  The trainer had showed an alternate for that so I may try it next time.  I also had problems with the Biceps curls which I think was because it was one of the last things I did and I was tired by then.  Next time I am going to do those first.  Overall, I think I did pretty good.  I will see how I feel tomorrow.

Another benefit of the gym, in the last two days I ran into two different people that I hadn’t seen for a while.  One, I worked with about 15 years ago and I see him maybe every couple years.  Another was a woman I worked with more recently but hadn’t seen her since she left the company about 3 years ago.

Congrats on your gym trip.

I know how you feel. My shoulder is a little soar from pull downs as well. I would to know what your trainer said as an alternate hand position.

Becs.

It’s actually on a different machine, one of the big ones that have different things attached to it.  You stand and hold on to two handles with your arms straight out in front of you and lock your elbows and just pull your arms straight down to your side.

Felt pretty good today after yesterday’s workout.  Various parts of my body were sore but nothing too bad.

We had thunder showers passing through this evening so went to the gym to do my 60 minutes LSB on one of the treadmills there.  It confirmed what I had been sure was true - that the speed on my treadmill at home was off by about 0.5 - 0.8 mph.  I knew I wasn’t walking that slow.  I know now to ignore all of the readings on my treadmill except for the time.

I have stopped counting my days.  Since I made the first hundred days I have no intention of stopping so there is no real need to keep counting.

Did the gym workout.  Discovered it was the shoulder press and not the lat pulldown that was bothering my shoulder.  So I decreased the weight a bit and got through both reps but really had to push through to get the second set done.  The rest went well.

Good job on adding a new dimension to your workouts!!  You’ll love the changes you’ll soon feel!!

Eileen, Eileen.. Your rockin at that Gym!  Good Job on paying attention to your body language (spelled differently I’m sure).  My treadmill had me fooled too.  Dang ole thing.  Even tho its falling apart and wakes up the entire household in the weeeee hours of the morning I still love it.

Being over 40, I found that I have to Stretch every morning before my body cooperates and it feels so good.  The morning after a rest day is the worst for me, especially after doing intervals. OUCH!  Do you feel it then too?

I definitely feel it in the morning, that’s is why it is hard for me to workout early.  It takes me too long to warm up.  That’s why working out after works is better for me.

Gym Day - did 10 minute warm up on bike and did 30 minutes on the treadmill afterwards.  In between did the weights.  Today I did 3 sets of 12 each.
This is what I am doing, I do a different order each time.

Chest Press
Lat Pulldown
Shoulder Press
Bicep Curl
Tricep Extension
Leg Extension
Seated Leg Curl
Hip Adductor/Abductor
Abs- Crunches

This week has been cloudy, rainy and in the 60s so didn’t get out side for any walking.  It is supposed to me nice this weekend so I am looking forward to getting outside.

Eileen,
You are doing very well with your new gym membership. Way to go on the consistency of your workouts.

On your rainy days and bored with the treadmill, have you ever tried any of the walking video’s that are out there.
Sometimes they are good for a change of pace from the LSB!
Josie

Thanks for reminding me Josie, I do have a couple Leslie Sanzone walking DVDs.  I’ll have to pull them out the next rainy day. 

Today hasn’t been able to make up its mind, one minute it is cloudy and then there is a little shower, then 5 minutes later it is blue sky and sunny.  Right now it is one of the sunny times so I am going out right now for my walk.

Pat yourself on the ummmm back for Showing up at that Gym of yours and making it your own: Good job lady. 

Have you invested in a Heart Monitor yet?  They are so awesome, and very motivational. Sorta like you, you motivated me to get off my lazy tush and take a walk while the sun is shining. Fickle Weater!!  Have a good one!

Wow, Eileen! I’ve had a bit of tunnel vision and have not taken the time to enjoy other people’s progress lately. I’m excited about your progress at the gym. Wow 100 lbs on the leg extensions and curls? More than I can handle at this point. Good for you. Remember, though, if you can’t maintain the proper form, like on the lat pulldown, it may be more resistance than you can handle till you get the technique solid. I still have to remind myself of this with the free weights. Just because 8 pounds is comfortable for a standing tricep kickback or a bicep hammer curl, doesn’t mean it’s not too heavy for another move.

Peace and joy,

Ann

Thanks Suzzy, yes I do have a heart monitor.  I wore it to the gym one day and found that I kept my heart rate up while doing the weights.  I’ve got to stick it in my bag so I will have it the next time I go to the gym.

Ann, I did drop down a tiny bit on the weights on some of the machines.  I try to concentrate on my form, I still find myself having to adjust after I do a few reps.  But with some practice hopefully it will come naturally soon.  As far as the legs, the trainer had said to work through the burn, so that it what I am doing but it is hard.  But so far my legs haven’t been too sore the day after - maybe from all the walking I’ve done in the last 5 1/2 months.

Tonight, I went for my outside walk, I had no energy when I got done.  Probably a combination of the cats waking me at 5:30 this morning, the yardio I did in the afternoon, plus I hadn’t eaten anything since lunch.