exercise
January 2, 2008
chagrin
On Sunday I went for a walk around our neighborhood, but Monday morning I decided to go to the gym instead. I scanned my member card, just like always, but instead of hearing the usual "welcome" message, I was startled to hear "check status." I looked at the receptionist and asked her if everything was okay with my account, and she said that everything was fine, that message was just to let them know it had been 97 days since the last time I was there. 97 days? I knew it had been a while, but I wouldn't have guessed it had been THAT long. Now that I know the computer is going to guilt me if I'm absent too long, I'll add that to my motivations to work out more regularly.
Posted by oracle at 8:26 PM | Comments (0)
July 28, 2007
yes, it's another progress report
I've only missed one day at the gym in the past three weeks. (OKAY. It's only been 20 days. I believe in rounding up.) Earlier this week I started using the Whitestrips while I worked out, and as of Friday, I stopped listening to my workout mix and started listening to Tony Robbins. This morning I put cuticle/nail oil on before I left for the gym, so I'm working on having a healthy heart, a more toned ass, whiter teeth, a better mindset and life, and nicer cuticles and nails, all at the same time.
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July 10, 2007
baby steps
I went to the gym both yesterday morning and today. Yesterday I had to push myself, but today it was easy; I got up as soon as Mike did, put on my gym clothes before I took the puppies out, and was out the door heading for the gym right after he left for work. I only had time for 20 minutes today, but I'm going to adjust my morning a little bit tomorrow and see if that will give me the extra 10 minutes I need to get in 30 minutes of cardio. I didn't do a good job of getting things ready last night, and I think that's part of why I didn't have as much time to spend at the gym. Twice while I was looking for things I had to stop and force myself to slow down. Both times it paid off - instead of wasting more time flurrying around trying to find the lid to Mike's coffee mug or my shoes, I stopped, took a breath and collected myself, then was able to look around calmly and find what I was looking for instead of continuing to overlook it because I was in a rush.
Posted by oracle at 9:50 AM | Comments (0)
March 20, 2007
week 4 - day 2
I only had the time (and energy) for 31.10 minutes / 2.6 miles and sit-ups this morning.
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March 19, 2007
week 4 - day 1
31.10 minutes, 3.10 miles. I also did sit-ups, leg extensions, and used the leg press.
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March 14, 2007
week 3 - day 3
30 minutes / 2.61 miles, and, like yesterday, I'm feeling fantastic this morning. I went to bed a bit late, but since I'm getting into the habit of getting right up when the alarm goes off, there's not really time to talk myself out of going to the gym or to focus on feeling tired. I really like our new routine.
Posted by oracle at 5:30 AM | Comments (0)
March 12, 2007
week 3 - day 1
41.11 minutes / 4.06 miles, and it's a good thing I did that earlier this morning, because now I've got a migraine. All of my energy is going into not erping on the keyboard. Bleh.
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March 9, 2007
week 2 - day 4
We went to bed a little later than normal last night, and even though I slept well, it would have been very easy to stay in bed snuggled up against Mike and play hooky from the gym and work. I don't do well with afternoon workouts though, so I pushed myself to at least go in for a little bit and did 16.03 minutes / 1.55 miles today. It's certainly not the 30 minutes I wanted to keep as my daily minimum, but I am happy that I at least went in and did something.
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March 8, 2007
week 2 - day 3
Mike and I still made it to the gym this morning, even though we were both dragging.
30.05 minutes / 2.69 miles.
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March 7, 2007
week 2 - day 2
Mike went with me to the gym this morning, which was a nice change. My iPod shuffled out some good songs from my workout mix so I did 32.11 minutes/3.09 miles before we left, and I feel much better today than I did yesterday. It was easier for me to keep going for the 30 minutes, and I'm more energized post-workout too.
Posted by oracle at 7:52 AM | Comments (0)
March 6, 2007
week 2 - day 1
My original plan was to take it easy and just do 20 minutes on the elliptical today since I was dragging. However, when I got to the gym I decided I'd rather make 30 minutes my daily minimum, so I put in 30 minutes/2.56 miles before calling it quits. Mike is probably working late today, so I doubt I'll be going in this afternoon to lift weights as I had initially planned.
Posted by oracle at 6:51 AM | Comments (0)
March 5, 2007
in which our heroine takes two days off from the gym
Yesterday the kids' mom called to say she was sick and ask if we could keep the kids another night, so I didn't get a workout in this morning. I didn't go to the gym yesterday either, but I plan to pick back up tomorrow morning. I definitely feel better after I've gone, even if I'm not initially enthused about going. I went to the gym Monday-Saturday last week, and my goal is to go tomorrow-Sunday next week, then pick back up again the following Monday. I'll probably take a day off on the weekends, but ideally I'll be doing cardio every day. This week I'm going in with Mike in the afternoon on Tuesday and Thursday to lift weights while he's doing his workout.
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March 1, 2007
in which our heroine is exhausted but exhilarated
I was up until 11 last night making a cherry cheesecake for my sister's birthday, and I wasn't too thrilled when the alarm clock went off this morning. I was tempted to just go back to bed after Mike left for work, but I pushed myself and went to the gym. I put in 40 minutes/3.15 miles and felt great afterwards. I was even disappointed because I had to leave when I did. This week has really confirmed that I love going to the gym first thing in the morning. I have more energy throughout the day, and I'm noticing that my mood is better overall.
Posted by oracle at 6:29 AM | Comments (0)
February 28, 2007
three days in a row
I've been to the gym three days in a row, and this morning's workout was even better than yesterday's. I did a tad over 30 minutes/2.75 miles and didn't even notice the first 1.5 miles thanks to the workout mix I made. It's still a work in progress, but at least now I have something to listen to while I run in my hamster wheel.
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February 27, 2007
in which our heroine gets her ass to the gym. finally
The gym opened while I was on my deathbed last week, so Mike and I went after work yesterday, and I was miserable for the entire 21 minutes I was on the elliptical trainer. Three years ago I was working out in the evenings after work, and I was fine with it. Now a mid-afternoon workout kicks my ass. I think it's because I'm getting up earlier now and I'm more tired in the afternoons than I used to be. Whatever the reason, I'm much better off working out in the mornings. If yesterday is any indicator, working out in the afternoon leaves me grouchy and snarly, whereas working out in the mornings leaves me energized. With that in mind, I went to the gym before I left for work this morning, and it felt great. I did 2.25 miles on the treadmill, put air in my tire at the gas station across the street, and went home to eat breakfast and shower. The puppies were confused by the change in our former routine, but I think they'll get used to it soon. The new gym is awesome, by the way. They're still putting a lot of the equipment together, but when it's all in place, it's going to be great.
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