Testing

We think we have this thing figured out now.

Jump Rope, our local gym and more to gripe

I am going to take this opportunity to vent... so tune out if you don't want to listen.

First, this GD jump roping thing... If you were subjected to my pitiful attempt at last Thursday's workout then you know just how pissed off I was. For those of you who were not there, well the visual has been likened to MaKenna's expressions when she doesn't get her way. I can just tell you that it's been a long time since I have wanted to punch [yes, physically hit] something! I don't know what the hell has happened to me... I mean I have never been Rocky [or Sharon] like when it comes to jump roping, but I was able to do the workouts. Well, I have gone to hell in a hand basket! Seriously... Char, Dawn, Sharon and Bethany can attest to the fact that I sucked! A 'good' set was 5, yes I said 5 jumps in a row. I whacked myself in the back of the neck/head countless times, caught the f- - -ing rope on my sneakers too many times and ended up jumping so high that my vertical jump may have rivaled a WNBA star [that's slightly exaggerated]. But, what really pissed me off is that I gave up... I opted out of the jump roping for running on the tread mill [that tells you just how desperate I was]! So I have been narotic since Thursday, trying to get my jump roping moe-joe back. We'll see what happens? If I end up missing, check the city streets or city school yards , my last ditch effort will be to see if some school age girls can teach me how to Double - Dutch.

Second vent, our local fitness club and the total lack of Customer Service. I spoke with one of the most rude people that I have ever encountered today. Maybe I am too old school when it comes to my ideas about customer service but holy crap! This broad [can't bring myself to lump her into the same class of women that I respect] couldn't get it through her thick head what I was asking. I tried and re-tried to explain what I was looking for. No luck and she doesn't think that "our facility is looking to serve the part-time gym goer - they are more serious about fitness!" For the sake of trying to be as G-rated as can be I won't indulge my inner anger and tell you how I really feel about this conversation. I think I'll take my part time anger and turn it into a serious fitness workout tomorrow morning with my full time workout friends who, by the way are awesome ladies and not broads!

Thanks for listening. I'll keep you posted on the jump rope thing! Miss Mary Mack, Mack. All dressed in Black, Black. With Silver Buttons all down her Back, Back! Getting ready for the double -dutch option.

A Challenge, who's up for it?

A Challenge for Wednesday, 11-05-08:
It's hump day...
hey trashy ladies, get your minds out of the gutter! It's mid-week. After today's challenge you should have logged 3 days of working out so far this week! If not, get your a_ _ in gear, you have til Sunday to try and get 4-5 days of workouts in!

Bethany kicked our behinds today[tuesday]! A SOLID 30 mins. of Crossfit!

Back to the challenge...

• I am going to walk for 50 mins. Planning on wogging for 2 legs of the route. New to wogging? Check out my post towards the beginning of this blogs history. Basically, start out by walking the first leg of your route, jog the second, walk the third, jog the fourth and so on.
• 3 sets of 20 each of the following: sit ups, squats, jumping jacks, push ups.

• stretch out before and after.

• don't forget your servings of dairy, try for 3 today, 1 being a glass of lowfat milk.

• plan a meal within the next 7 days that is healthy and POST the recipe on this blog!

Roll Call - who's in?

Have a great day! Make the most of it!

Goals

We have all talked about our goals - short term, long term, etc. We talked about posting them on the blog as a way to keep us accountable and motivated.
I'll start, feel free to add yours...

Short term:

• weigh myself every Thursday am before workout.
• lose 15# w/in 3 mos.
• overall goal is to lose a total of 25 - 30# and then maintain!

• no eating after 7:30pm - plan meals - snacks better.
• drink green tea 2x daily
• add additional day of resistance training [total of 3x/wk]

Long term:

• try a new fitness activity frequently throughout the year ...
• snowshoe for 2 hours.
• cross country ski for a morning instead of downhill skiing.
• learn to snowboard.
• try a spinning class.
• try a kick-boxing class.
• kayak on Hemlock Lake.
• bike around Conesus Lake.

Challenge for Monday, November 3rd

1. Walk - fast pace - combination of hills & flat for 45 -60 minutes.
2. 3 sets of 25 each
1. sit ups
2. phisio ball push ups [rest tops of feet on ball and complete push ups - no ball do decline push-ups ]
3. flutter kicks

Have a great day!

Back on Track...

here we go again! Calling all Workout Blogger-Bloggertons! It's a good thing we have been more committed to working out than blogging.

I sent invitations to Char, Kim, Julie, Kelly and Lisa. They can post and comment. So join in Ladies, offer up any motivation, ideas, support , goals, etc.

Our year anniversary has come and gone. I think that we gave ourselves the best gift, a commitment to stick to our workout. I know that I couldn't have done this without you all! Your support, dedication and friendship mean the world to me. Thank you for being you!

Here's to us... healthier, stronger, thinner and more fun than ever!

Love ya!

You Rock!

Ladies, You're amazing! Just wanted to let you know that I think that my drive/motivation is back. You all helped with that, so Thank you! After the last three workouts, I feel like I'm back on track. Plus it helps to know that there is no way in hell that I would have been able to finish the same workouts 6 months ago when we all started this journey. I couldn't have done this without you! I'm glad we have one another to push each other, struggle through a hellaious workout together, sweat profusely with and or course, laugh with!

I like Dawn's idea of setting a goal for the month. I'll join Dawn in the weight loss goal, Sharon in her a little extra something each day... today I walked the loop when I got home from work and Bethany's, increasing our dairy consumption - had my 3 servings today. I'll bring my medicine ball on T&TH and hopefully we can squeeze in a few reps after our workout.

You Go Girls!

SPRING IS HERE!!!!!!!

I know we have all hit a little low point over the last month with our motivation. I was thinking that maybe we could come up with a group goal to try to achieve for the month of April. Let me know what you think.