I've been meaning to post these awful photos. They're from June/July 2010.
Here is the one I made when I hit 50 pounds lost in May.
Here is my most current from August 2011. This was about 60 pounds lost.
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
Y Fitness Challenge Week 5
I knew I shouldn't have complained about the Y Fitness class last week. I think they tried to kill us last night. I am seriously sore this morning. We did an 'easy 30 minute routine' that took at least 45 minutes. It was cardio intervals (jumping jacks and jump rope) interspersed with strength (sit-ups, push-ups, lunges and all sorts of ab work). Whew! I feel it in my abs every time I move and just lifting my coffee cup this morning is an effort. I love it!
There was a photographer there from Carroll Magazine. There is going to be an article about the challenge soon. Class attendance was definitely down last night. I'm not sure if people are dropping out or if it was because everyone knew the photographer would be there. Guess we'll see if folks return next week. Our team is still going strong. There was one person that was added to our team in week 2 that hasn't shown up since, but the other 7 of us are committed.
On another note, I had a very, very good run on Monday. 50 minutes of running with 0 walking. Yeah me! I think my success is weather related. It's getting much cooler and the temp Monday evening was about 65. There was also a beautiful sunset to watch. I felt like I could have gone on even longer except I was losing the light. I'm so sad that it's getting dark earlier. I'm not ready to go inside for the next few months. When daylight savings time ends in a few weeks, it'll be dark by the time I leave work.
There was a photographer there from Carroll Magazine. There is going to be an article about the challenge soon. Class attendance was definitely down last night. I'm not sure if people are dropping out or if it was because everyone knew the photographer would be there. Guess we'll see if folks return next week. Our team is still going strong. There was one person that was added to our team in week 2 that hasn't shown up since, but the other 7 of us are committed.
On another note, I had a very, very good run on Monday. 50 minutes of running with 0 walking. Yeah me! I think my success is weather related. It's getting much cooler and the temp Monday evening was about 65. There was also a beautiful sunset to watch. I felt like I could have gone on even longer except I was losing the light. I'm so sad that it's getting dark earlier. I'm not ready to go inside for the next few months. When daylight savings time ends in a few weeks, it'll be dark by the time I leave work.
Thursday, October 13, 2011
Progress!
So, it's now week four of the Y Fitness Challenge and it's doing just what I had hoped -- motivating me. I've been in the gym or out on the trail four or five days a week and pretty much staying in my calorie range (give or take a little). So weight loss has returned! Yay!!
I'm now comfortably in the 180's and that magic number 185 will happen soon. What's magic about 185? Well, at 5'6", that is a BMI of under 30, which is the line between overweight and obese. I know BMI is not really so important, but no longer being obese has been my next goal for a long, long time. My first goal was losing 10%. Then it was no more plus size clothing. Then it was getting under 200 pounds. Now it's under 30 BMI. I haven't decided what my next goal will be. I guess I'll have to start thinking about it.
The Y Fitness Challenge is interesting. I'm on a team of seven and everyone is very nice. We've had one member not show up for two weeks now, so we may actually be just a team of six. The workouts are a bit disorganized and might even be a little too easy for me. On Tuesday, we warmed up on the bikes for about 10 minutes, then we ran laps around the gym for five minutes, then we did six stations of circuits for two minutes each. Yes, I still hate sit-ups and push-ups and they continue to be very challenging for me.
Maybe I should focus on those push-ups and sit-ups instead of the running for a while, but it's so hard to put aside what's working or to find even more time to exercise. I'm feeling stretched enough for time as it is. Every few months, I get an email from a Y trainer congratulating me on all my cardio work, but encouraging me to do more (well, actually, any!) weights. I still haven't taken the training for the new machines.
Each week of class, we have a 'challenge'. So far, they've been simple -- eat a fruit and vegetable every day, exercise some more type of stuff. This week is to complete sets of sit-ups and push-ups, 2 sets of 20 each on 3 separate occasions. Ugh.
I'm now comfortably in the 180's and that magic number 185 will happen soon. What's magic about 185? Well, at 5'6", that is a BMI of under 30, which is the line between overweight and obese. I know BMI is not really so important, but no longer being obese has been my next goal for a long, long time. My first goal was losing 10%. Then it was no more plus size clothing. Then it was getting under 200 pounds. Now it's under 30 BMI. I haven't decided what my next goal will be. I guess I'll have to start thinking about it.
The Y Fitness Challenge is interesting. I'm on a team of seven and everyone is very nice. We've had one member not show up for two weeks now, so we may actually be just a team of six. The workouts are a bit disorganized and might even be a little too easy for me. On Tuesday, we warmed up on the bikes for about 10 minutes, then we ran laps around the gym for five minutes, then we did six stations of circuits for two minutes each. Yes, I still hate sit-ups and push-ups and they continue to be very challenging for me.
Maybe I should focus on those push-ups and sit-ups instead of the running for a while, but it's so hard to put aside what's working or to find even more time to exercise. I'm feeling stretched enough for time as it is. Every few months, I get an email from a Y trainer congratulating me on all my cardio work, but encouraging me to do more (well, actually, any!) weights. I still haven't taken the training for the new machines.
Each week of class, we have a 'challenge'. So far, they've been simple -- eat a fruit and vegetable every day, exercise some more type of stuff. This week is to complete sets of sit-ups and push-ups, 2 sets of 20 each on 3 separate occasions. Ugh.
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