So, I've been trying to kill myself with exercise. It's leading to weight loss, but not a whole lot else is getting done. So, yesterday I weighed myself and I'm at 196.5. That's down 3.5 lbs from last week. And seriously, I am super-duper impressed with myself. Because I'm working out like I'm Melanie (or a Melanie wanna-be). Also because of the muscle gain, water intake factors I really should have gained weight this week, but I just take this to mean that I lost a lot more fat than I gained in muscle, right? Awesome.
Just so you get an idea here's what my days look like:
Monday - Gym at 5:30 AM (up at 5:15 AM), 400 calories on a machine. Then 3 different weight machines - 3 reps of 10, low weight because I'm trying to slim down, not bulk up. Then home to do pilates. Drink a ton and a half of water and we're good.
Tuesday thru Thursday - Same as Monday, only now I'm adding in walking/jogging (so far just walking) 4 miles on the trail after Lincoln goes to Pre-school. Drink an additional couple of gallons of water, and we're good.
Friday - Gym at 5:15 AM (which suckily means up at 4:45), take a HEAT class (I don't know what the letters stand for, Mel?) and embarrass myself. At least I have a friend embarrassing herself with me.
Saturday - Gym at 9:15 AM to take a Zumba class. Haven't done this one yet, but I did do the Monday thing last Saturday. I'm pretty sure this is going to be more of the embarrassment thing.
Also, I am OFF Coke. Yay for me. And I've got portion control down. And sugar intake is practically non-existent. And I am personally supporting one small agricultural farm with all the salad and veggies I'm consuming. And I may drain the aquifer all on my own because I am THIRSTY!
You don't want to know where I've found my motivation.
9.18.2008
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Posted by Valerie at 9:30 AM
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I actually do want to know where you got said motivation. I may not want to obtain motivation the same way but...
I'm proud of you for all that! I want a nap just reading the gym outlines.
I'm proud of you, anyway.
Love you! Keep it up!
Val....awesome job. Just be sure not to push it too hard. You don't want to crash and burn.
That H.E.A.T. class is AWESOME. Sherie teaches it right (teeny, tiny little sprite with never ending energy?)? Tell her you are a friend of Melanie's (give her a hint....red hair, used to come every week, moved to the South Hill)after all of that she may remember who I am. The class stands for High Energy Aerobic Training and it IS SUPER intense. Definitely worth getting up for. I hope you have a good time.
You're awesome. Motivation is motivations and whatever it may be :)......you will always be better off when YOU feel good about yourself.
Yeay for no COKE. Does that mean you are drinking water tomorrow at the restaurant?
Nice Job! That's some serious dedication! I'm also very interested in that motivation...hmmm maybe it's better not to push the subject! I'm especially impressed with the food changes, that's what I have the hardest time with!
Keep it up, but don't kill yourself or burn out!
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