Happy Monday! Here we are at the beginning of week 5!
This past week was crazy busy and I dont like that! Everybody has to run errands and such but last week was out of control! I'm looking forward to a much calmer week and only four days of work this week. My husband is also off on Friday and I am looking forward to spending time with him and our son that day and on the 4th!
I had a couple of challenges this weekend. My brother Joel, his fiance Julie and Julie's daughter Katie are here visiting from Houston. So, of course, we got together to eat! My dad's wife is an amazing cook and it's hard to not overeat when she cooks because everything is so good! But, I am happy and proud to report that I did very well, TWO nights in a row of getting together with them. The hardest part was on Saturday night, after we ate and then visited for a while, we went to get handmade milkshakes at the Wildflower Grill in Payson. Ooohhh...I wanted one so bad! But, I said no and instead appeased myself with a VERY LARGE Diet Coke (and a couple of bites of my son's milkshake!!).
This week is my Dad's birthday and I'd like to wish him a very happy birthday! He, his wife, her daughters and my brother, Julie and Katie are all going on a road trip starting today to Mt. Rushmore for my Dad's birthday. My Dad has always wanted to go to Mt. Rushmore for his birthday, since it's on July 4th, and see them shoot fireworks off of the President's heads, lol.
Probably the most exciting thing happening this week is that I am getting a bike on Friday! I'm so excited! I've been looking for one for a while and finally have found one that fits my needs/wants and price range...a hard combo to find. Here's a link:
http://www.giant-bicycles.com/en-us/bikes/women/2298/32104/
It says it comes with a Giant seat, but I'm just going to tell myself that is because that's the brand, not anything to do with my rear end!
Hope everybody has a great week!
Monday, June 29, 2009
Monday, June 22, 2009
Week 4
Here I am at the beginning of week 4 and although I am having success and can see and feel changes in my body, I am feeling pretty down today. I had a great weekend and maybe it's just the downer of being back at my desk when there are a hundred things I want to do at home! Or maybe it's that I never see my family because by the time my husband gets home around 6:15 and we have dinner, put our son to bed, I'm off to work out and then it's time for bed so we can get up and do it all again! I don't know...maybe it's just the rain!!
I have my meals planned for this week and feel good about that. The exercise is a different story, though. I feel like I am doing really well with my exercise, I have worked out 6 days/week for all three weeks of this challenge, but I'm not exactly doing it the way my trainer says to. I'm going to strive for five days of cardio this week with at least 2 interval days. I explained to my trainer that I prefer to work out at home or at my friends house who has a gym set up in her garage. So, she (trainer) suggested I get a stability ball and some 10 lb weights and showed me how to do all of my weight exercises on the ball. I got those things this weekend and am going to use them tonight, along with a cardio workout.
I have my meals planned for this week and feel good about that. The exercise is a different story, though. I feel like I am doing really well with my exercise, I have worked out 6 days/week for all three weeks of this challenge, but I'm not exactly doing it the way my trainer says to. I'm going to strive for five days of cardio this week with at least 2 interval days. I explained to my trainer that I prefer to work out at home or at my friends house who has a gym set up in her garage. So, she (trainer) suggested I get a stability ball and some 10 lb weights and showed me how to do all of my weight exercises on the ball. I got those things this weekend and am going to use them tonight, along with a cardio workout.
Thursday, June 18, 2009
Thursday, June 18
I'm having a great week except for that my little boy was sick yesterday. He called from the summer program that he goes to on Tuesday afternoon saying he wasn't feeling well. Luckily, my Dad had stopped by my work and offered to go pick him up and keep him for the afternoon!
He still wasn't feeling well on Wednesday and so I missed our nutrition class, which is a bummer, but priorities, ya know?!
It's amazing how one little thing like your kid not feeling so hot can make everything more complicated. But, I have managed to stay on track with my food and my exercise so I am proud of that.
My friend Crystal and I made a pact to not weigh until next Monday and it's so hard! I'm terrible about getting on the scale every morning. So, I put the scale under the bathroom sink and even though I've been tempted to get it out every morning, I haven't done it!
He still wasn't feeling well on Wednesday and so I missed our nutrition class, which is a bummer, but priorities, ya know?!
It's amazing how one little thing like your kid not feeling so hot can make everything more complicated. But, I have managed to stay on track with my food and my exercise so I am proud of that.
My friend Crystal and I made a pact to not weigh until next Monday and it's so hard! I'm terrible about getting on the scale every morning. So, I put the scale under the bathroom sink and even though I've been tempted to get it out every morning, I haven't done it!
Monday, June 15, 2009
Monday, June 15, 2009
Not much new to report. I feel like things are going well.
Today I reported to Traci my weight, number of days last week exercised and number of days that I logged my food.
I've been working out with my friend/neighbor Crystal and she is great to motivate me and encourage me to keep going when I think I can't.
I didn't see a lot of movement on the scale this week but I have lost inches off of my waist, so I'm glad that we are being encouraged to look for signs of improvement in other areas besides the number on the scale.
Today I reported to Traci my weight, number of days last week exercised and number of days that I logged my food.
I've been working out with my friend/neighbor Crystal and she is great to motivate me and encourage me to keep going when I think I can't.
I didn't see a lot of movement on the scale this week but I have lost inches off of my waist, so I'm glad that we are being encouraged to look for signs of improvement in other areas besides the number on the scale.
Friday, June 12, 2009
First Session with my Trainer
I had my first session with my trainer, Heidi, last night. It was great! We did intervals on the treadmill and then 20 minutes on the eliptical - that really worked me! Then, we did weights and she showed me how to use my time more efficiently while doing weights and helped me with my form on the tricep exercise. Then, on to the dreaded exercise ball, but it was okay. Then we stretched and she helped me with some goals for this next week.
It was great!
It was great!
Monday, June 8, 2009
Week 2 Day One
Well, here I am at the beginning of the second week.
The first week, I feel, was successful. I was able to exercise almost every day and I feel like I made good food choices. Although I had some confusion after our nutrition class (due to me, not our fabu dietician), I think I have figured it out now. It's just a new way of thinking, it's even different than what I thought was "healthy". I realize now that it's about long term changes and long term sustainability. I realize now that I might not drop as much weight as I had planned on because I am actually eating a lot of food, but it's an amount of food that I could continue to eat througout the rest of my life, rather than a "diet". That being said, I did lose weight last week :).
So, for week 2, here's the plan:
Nutrition:
My meals are planned, the groceries are bought, the hard part is done. I stocked up on some new plastic containers so that it's easier to bring things to work such as yogurt, cottage cheese, blueberries, etc.
Exercise:
I plan to work out every day except Saturday this week. I already did Sunday, I went walking/jogging/walking with my neighbor this am at 5, and am planning on working out with some other neighbors this afternoon. The rest of the week, I'll probably be at the Wellness Center, but definitely on Thursday with I get to work with my trainer Heidi - yay!
The first week, I feel, was successful. I was able to exercise almost every day and I feel like I made good food choices. Although I had some confusion after our nutrition class (due to me, not our fabu dietician), I think I have figured it out now. It's just a new way of thinking, it's even different than what I thought was "healthy". I realize now that it's about long term changes and long term sustainability. I realize now that I might not drop as much weight as I had planned on because I am actually eating a lot of food, but it's an amount of food that I could continue to eat througout the rest of my life, rather than a "diet". That being said, I did lose weight last week :).
So, for week 2, here's the plan:
Nutrition:
My meals are planned, the groceries are bought, the hard part is done. I stocked up on some new plastic containers so that it's easier to bring things to work such as yogurt, cottage cheese, blueberries, etc.
Exercise:
I plan to work out every day except Saturday this week. I already did Sunday, I went walking/jogging/walking with my neighbor this am at 5, and am planning on working out with some other neighbors this afternoon. The rest of the week, I'll probably be at the Wellness Center, but definitely on Thursday with I get to work with my trainer Heidi - yay!
Friday, June 5, 2009
The First Week
Today is day five of the 100 day heart challenge and the end of the first work week/beginning of the first weekend.
If you are wondering, here is what the 100 day heart challenge is all about:
"A 100-day competition sponsored by Utah Valley Regional Medical Center to see which woman in Utah County can make the most improvement in her heart health. Women are consulted by highly skilled heart physicians at the onset of the contest, then throughout the 100-day challenge. A number of tests are performed at the beginning and conclusion of the challenge to gauge the success and improvement of participants. The woman showing the greatest improvement wins the challenge."
This competition has been open to the community for a couple of years. This year, Intermountain decided to not only do the "community" challenge, where any woman in the county (meeting the criteria) can apply to participate, but also to do an "employee" challenge that, as you might guess, is only employess of Intermountain Urban South Region. I am so thankful to have been chosen as one of the fifteen women to participate in this employee challenge.
On Monday of this week, we all presented to the Wellness Center here on our hospital campus and had the following tested/checked: blood pressure, pulse, cholesterol, Glucose, waist circumfrence, height and yes...the dreaded...weight. After that, we met with Janet Frank, Media Manager for the Urban South Region, who explained all we will be doing during the next 100 days. We also heard from Traci Heiner, who works in Cardiac Rehab at our facility and Jessica Campbell, a Registered Dietician who works in Clinical Nutrition at our facility. We also met two of the trainers, young women who have accomplished all they need for their degree in Exercise Science from BYU, except for an internship...enter 100 day heart challenge!
We had a delicious breakfast and signed up for a time to meet with our trainer to establish an exercise regimen.
I am really looking forward to learning about nutrition at our weekly classes on Wednesdays and to getting a good workout six days a week, but especially on Thursday, when I get to work out with my trainer, Heidi!
If you are wondering, here is what the 100 day heart challenge is all about:
"A 100-day competition sponsored by Utah Valley Regional Medical Center to see which woman in Utah County can make the most improvement in her heart health. Women are consulted by highly skilled heart physicians at the onset of the contest, then throughout the 100-day challenge. A number of tests are performed at the beginning and conclusion of the challenge to gauge the success and improvement of participants. The woman showing the greatest improvement wins the challenge."
This competition has been open to the community for a couple of years. This year, Intermountain decided to not only do the "community" challenge, where any woman in the county (meeting the criteria) can apply to participate, but also to do an "employee" challenge that, as you might guess, is only employess of Intermountain Urban South Region. I am so thankful to have been chosen as one of the fifteen women to participate in this employee challenge.
On Monday of this week, we all presented to the Wellness Center here on our hospital campus and had the following tested/checked: blood pressure, pulse, cholesterol, Glucose, waist circumfrence, height and yes...the dreaded...weight. After that, we met with Janet Frank, Media Manager for the Urban South Region, who explained all we will be doing during the next 100 days. We also heard from Traci Heiner, who works in Cardiac Rehab at our facility and Jessica Campbell, a Registered Dietician who works in Clinical Nutrition at our facility. We also met two of the trainers, young women who have accomplished all they need for their degree in Exercise Science from BYU, except for an internship...enter 100 day heart challenge!
We had a delicious breakfast and signed up for a time to meet with our trainer to establish an exercise regimen.
I am really looking forward to learning about nutrition at our weekly classes on Wednesdays and to getting a good workout six days a week, but especially on Thursday, when I get to work out with my trainer, Heidi!
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
