Working out at home

I put my gym membership on a temporary hold, so I'm not paying the membership for 3 months; my membership resumes in January.  In the meantime, I'm using the 'gym' at work. I see at more as a fitness room than a gym, but it works.  I like to do the squat machines at the gym, and we don't have that type of equipment at work so I thought, maybe I should improvise at home.

• I jump rope
• I run laps while my son is at the park
• And I'm using my 8 year old as a weight...he is pretty heavy and I can get 3 sets of 5 for squat using my son's body weight....

What do you do at home?

Looking Ahead: My week in working out

I have a outside meeting on Monday and Tuesday so I cannot work out at lunch since I'll be forgoing lunch in order to attend the meetings.  My work out will resume Wednesday-Friday as follows:

Sunday: Run 2 miles
Monday: Stretch and Abs (at home)
Tuesday: Stretch and Abs (at home)
Wednesday: Run 2 miles
Thursday: Weights/Elliptical
Friday: Run 2 miles

My diet so far is just trying to eat right and less processed foods. I'm reducing the 'bad carbs' including sugar. I bought wheat bread instead of white bread; although bread isn't my weakness, just in case I decide to munch on a slice.  I am not eating my obligatory pasta at night and instead doing a yogurt or citric fruit or sunflower seeds.

Motivated!!!

I'm feeling motivated...going to walk downtown with my son (about 1.5 miles) and run some errands.  While 1.5 miles isn't that far, but I usually drive, so I'm happy to utilize every chance I get to work out.

This morning, I had 2 eggs (with cheese) and 2 turkey sausage patties and coffee. I'm trying to slowly decrease my sugar... one tsp and it was fine.  Have a great day!!!!


Oh, I did take the before pic and I can't even post it! OMG....I'll get the courage soon.

Was on a hiatus... but I'm back!

I have to admit... I was on a hiatus, eating and not exercising but I am back on track.

Why?
1) I just don't like what I see in the mirror
2) I'm tired of complaining every day about my mid section
3) I want to have a healthier diet (less process food)

I have heard of two people this past year that worked out like crazy all their lives and are in bad health. I'm no doctor, but I want to try and change my eating habits and extend my life.

I did manage to go hiking today :) There is a great trail right across the street from my house.

Stay tuned for my transformation (and my new before pic...so not looking forward to posting that!)

Haven't quite hit my stride yet, but...

In approximately 21 days I need to run 6 miles and so far I'm tiring out at 1.25 miles. I seem to can't break down the wall and I loose steam and just end up walking.

This week my goal is 2 miles. My plan to attain that goal is to run at least 3 times this week and work on my pace.  I need to really get my pace started and regulated and then I'll be fine. My playlist needs a tune up as well.

I'm not worried, I KNOW I CAN DO IT!

In the meantime, I haven't been doing too much weight training but have that scheduled as well.

As far as food, I have to admit, I've been eating quite a bit of pasta and rice but not much junk food, just lots of grains. So I'm not doing too bad. I plan to update with a new photo next week.

Set your DVRs...The Biggest Loser returns Oct. 8th

Hi my name is Cabluebunny and I am Reality TV Show-aholic... The one show I am excited to see is The Biggest Loser.

I am looking forward to this show. I love everything about it. The trainers, the transformations, the back story, the competition...Yay!!

We fall down, but get back up!

I have to admit this weekend I fell off the wagon...actually I jumped off to the tune of a pizza, pasta and cheeseburgers.  But that is the past and I'm back aboard!... besides a cheat day now and then is fine!

This weekend, I did Lower body at the gym:

Elliptical 10 minutes

Leg Press

Hack Squats

Plie Squats

Smith Machine Lunges

Stiff legged dead lifts

(all 3 sets and increase of 5-10lbs per exercise)

Today, I did my short run 1.25 miles in 10 minutes outside.  I'm proud of myself.  Tomorrow I will run 2 miles outside, take a break all week and pick up with a long run on Friday of 4 miles.  I may do a full body work out with weights on Wednesday.  I don't really work out my upper body that much because if I lift a barbell my arms turn into Arnold Schwarzenegger really quick!