Beck80’s Journey to Better Health

So I’m here in L.A. and our hotel has an awesome gym! I jogged for 15 minutes (taking 3-4 30 sec. breaks) then put the incline to 10% for 1/4 mile jogged at 1% for another 1/4 mile. Then I did a quick full body circuit (12 reps):

Bicep curl 2×15lb

tricep ext. 2×20lb

lateral raise 2×5lb

one legged lunge 2×12rep

jump squats 2×10reps

bench press 2×20lb

row 2×20lb

I felt really great afterwards.

Wednesday night when we were in Vegas, we walked from Treasure Island to the Bellagio and back. It was a long walk. Most of the time, I was pushing the stroller with 2 of the kids who together weigh 80lb. Went swimming when we got in Thursday night. We went walking around Hollywood yesterday. So far the trip has been great! The kids have done really well and were awesome on the 15hr drive between our house and Vegas. We’ve done a lot of walking and will probably continue too.

Before we left, John and I went shopping (if I already posted this, sorry, I can’t remember if I did or not) and I got 2 bikini’s. I feel pretty good in them, but still a little self conscience still. But they look better than any other swimsuit I tried on.

I’m trying to eat clean, but that is hard when I’m with 3 kids and 2 guys who love fast food. So I’ve had a lot of salads and fruits and veggies.

I think tonight John and I are going out and tomorrow my bro-in-law’s fiancee (he proposed yesterday) and I are going out for a movie.

Anyway, all in all, so far it’s been an awesome trip and we’ve only been here 3 days. lol

Noticed some major definition in my calves the other day. My calves have always been fine, but now they are starting to rock! I think a lot of it has to do with walking the hill. lol In 2 weeks we’ll be headin to L.A. so I tried on some of my size 11 clothes I want to wear down there and they fit! little snug, but nothing working hard for the next 2 weeks won’t help.

I have switched to using an exercise band instead of weights mainly because I can take that to L.A. with me. I’ve always been skeptical of bands, but I must say I feel it. But instead of only doing 3 sets of exercises, I am going to up it to 5-6 sets tomorrow. I also added 2 leg exercises to each push/pull workout.

Umm. let’s see, I jogged (in my house) for 11 minutes yesterday plus did push workout. Skipped the hill today because John is gone tonight and the girls have church and I am helping. I should have done it this morning, but I had a migraine again. I think I have figured out why I am getting these. I clench my jaw at night. So when I pick up my refill of migraine meds, I will also be buying a thing to prevent that (for the life of me I can’t remember what it is called right now!lol).

Today I did my pull workout:
Curl-2 sets of 12, 1 set of 10
Wide grip pull down-2 sets 12, 1 set 10
Close grip pulldown-2 sets 12, 1 set 10
Row-2 sets 12, 1 set 10
Walking lunges-20reps, 15 reps, 10 reps
Hip lifts-3 sets 20 reps

After the kids are in bed tonight, I think I am going to alternate between stairs, jump rope and jogging. I’ll do each thing for 5 minutes and do 2-3 sets.

Because of my migraine this morning, I didn’t quite stick to my diet plan today, but I tried. Still working on it.

Tomorrow’s Plan:
Am-Push workout
Elliptical machine (intervals)

Pm-Hill 2-3x (hopefully 3)
Abs

Woo-hoo! I’m at 151lb!!!! I haven’t seen this weight in over 4 years!!