Carrera0816’s BodyBlog

I really get a kick out of watching people watch themselves in the mirror. They do a set then pose. Do a set then pose. One lady was watching herself while running the treadmill. She ran right off of it. I turned away before I could laugh. . .

I had a good workout Sunday. . . I’m just now getting to the computer. I went to the gym and did a lower body workout - - squats, lunges, etc. It was sooooo nice outside that I didn’t want to come home. Instead, I went to the track and ran the stairs at the stadium. I had on some 1 1/2 lb leg weights. Since it was my first time, I said I would do it for :30 minutes. The workout was OK. I only took brief rests between up and down stops. I left there and went to the car wash. I am so glad that daylight lasts past 5PM!

Needless to say, MY LEGS ARE KILLING ME THIS TUESDAY NIGHT!!!! WOW! but, I think I will hit it again Thursday on my way home from work! The upper body seems to be coming along rather well. I gots to get rid of that cottage cheeze on my thighs. I think if I keep it up, it will become a regular routine.

Well, I’ve been hitting it pretty hard for two months. I’m starting to see a few changes. I’ve toned some and I have a couple of pair of pants I can now fit comfortably in. That was one reason I felt I needed to move more. I will not be buying a new wardrobe. The one I have will have to suffice. The clothes certainly aren’t going to let themselves out. I have to reel myself back in. . .

I’ve been reading a lot online how everyone is raving about The First Lady’s toned arms. They’re nice. I feel she’s naturally skinny, though. I don’t think she’s doing any major workout or lifting as the President claims he does. She does look very nice to be 45 and have had two children.  I wish I were her height, though. Anyway, I decided I would outdo Michelle Obama in the "arms race." I’m glad she’s a member of the Fit and over 40 club but my arms will  look a lot better than hers!

I am taking a rest today. I went to the gym Saturday and Sunday. I got a call to come to the rink and away I went. I skated again for about 2 - 2 1/2 hours. I was so tired when I got home I couldn’t sleep. I’ve never been that tired. I think I will lay off the treadmill a day or two. I stopped my twice weekly skates because the price goes up each time I go. It’s just cheaper to go to the gym. I see a lot more results going to the gym. I have actually watched people go skating twice a week and gain weight all the same. I guess stopping by Burger King for a big juicy double Whopper with cheese and onion rings after that nice workout really does make it all for nothing.

What is the problem with reracking your weights? You removed them from the rack!! Why can’t you put them back? The room isn’t that large and the rack isn’t so far away that one can’t take the time to put the weights back. How much energy does it take to carry 10 lbs of weights anyway? It’s mostly those little 3 and 5 lb weights. They weren’t found on the floor!?! Well, then again, maybe they were but that is no reason to do exercises and just get your sweaty self up and walk away. YOUR MOTHER DOES NOT WORK HERE! There are weights planted all over the room just like live flowers. It’s like everyone is rich and thinks the maid will or should get the friggin’ weights! The same goes for exercise mats and those dad-gum stability balls. Everyone goes to get their own mat and ball, after a while there is no where to step because you are either sliding on mats or tripping over big a$$ed balls! Ok. I am not a fan of stability balls. . . BUT, I think everyone should be curteous and have respect for other users or just use one that’s already out that the previously rude person didn’t put back. (** Big SIGH **) With that being said. . . GOOD NIGHT!

Today’s workout was pretty cool. I do upper body on Monday because a huge class in the main room hinders a good leg workout in the large workout area where I do lunges and squats. I’m slowly but surely working to make it happen by the summer. I haven’t decided on a contest but I have just given myself 6 months to get in good basic shape. I think that’s attainable.

I went skating for two hours tonight. TWO HOURS STRAIGHT. I just think that’s a soooo much more exciting cardio workout than a treadmill, aerobics, or elliptical or bike. I usually wear 1.5 lb weights while skating. They threw me off balance for a while but I seem to be used to them and they no longer feel as if I have anything on. I think I will graduate to whatever size is next. I think wearing the weights while skating is going to help a lot toward lower body toning.

Question?? Why would one bring his or her phone into the gym and proceed to talk for at least :45 minutes of the hour they are there? Can’t they do that at another time - - in your home, car, at the mall,etc.? I think it’s awesome to pay for a gym membership and then just show up and sit on the phone? What’s that about? I’ve seen people get on machines and then call or answer a call and talk while sitting on the machine. Don’t they know they are taking up space? I think it’s rude, ill mannered and selfish. . . and I guess talking on the phone while at the gym is physically draining because there is always that ubiquitous water bottle from which they are continuously drinking . . .

I got into my comedy routine and didn’t write anything about my workout. New week…new goals. My shoulder hasn’t been spooking me lately so I’ve decided to start increasing  the weight. I had been doing upper body one day alternating with lower body. I like total body workouts. I’m going to do at least two total body workouts per week and do one upper body and one lower body the other two days. I will see how that works out. So far, the only real change I’ve seen is in my lower body which I was concentrating on until my shoulder got better. I will take pics tomorrow. I have noticed more streamlining in my hips and thighs. Yes! the cottage cheese is leaving slowly but surely. I actually make a commitment to do lunges and squats. I like walking lunges better than just standing still alternating legs. I seem to keep my balance better. I just can’t overdo the lunges and squats because my knees will and do remind me that they are 42 years old. Also, I have been wearing my leg weights to work and still wear them skating. I have a sit down job at a place with a very relaxed dress code so no one knows I’m wearing them unless my pants are too short and they show when I sit down. Seeing as to how the restroom and breakrooms are not near my desk and the parking situation is horrible (we’ve estimated it is at least a three block walk from the lower parking lot to the front door.), I use these as small exercise opportunities…  I was thinking about increasing the weight on those too. It is supposed to be very cold tomorrow but I did get the idea to go to the local stadium and run the stairs a for about 30 minutes to see how that worked out. I think this will be a nice addition to leg workouts once it gets warmer and daylight lasts longer. . .

I believe water bottles are all the rage. It’s fashionable to be seen with a cute water bottle sipping intently as you go about your routine. Some people bring in plastic milk jugs full of water.  Some people use an empty water bottle to carry their water. Some people bring water in a 1 liter soda bottle. I wonder if they drank the all soda to get the empty bottle they now use for water?? Anyhoo, I marvel at the women who walk to the weight rack, do two sets of five reps with a 5 lb weight, rerack the weight and take this huge swig of water as if they’ve done something. They proceed to move from machine to machine doing one rep of 10 on everything and they make sure to hydrate.  I know  how drinking plenty of water is VERY important. I’m really glad they are hogging the machines and not the free weights otherwise they’d be in my way and I’d be despising instead of surmising. Hmmm…