fit_in_time’s BodyBlog

OK, I’m not Catholic, but this is my confession….it’s been 7 days since my last workout. There, I said it.  SEVEN!!!  These past days have been really challenging, for a variety of reasons.  But I finally looked up from my haze, and there it was - 7 days with NOT ONE workout.  Eating has also been CRAPPY!  So, its time to put this mess behind me, and move forward!

Words are energy, so here goes.  This Saturday, I’m BACK ON IT!  I’m joining Atray’s Challenge, and I will Committ!  I’ve been afraid to take my pics, but I’m putting them out there on Saturday, no matter what.  And then, I won’t look back.  I will forge ahead.  I WILL BE under 200lbs by Christmas!!!

Pls stop by and give me a Virtual Slap so that I can get my Butt Moving!!!   More Later…

Damn that fall!  I woke up today feeling like I was run over by a Mack Truck!  My right shoulder is very tender, and both of shins hurt.  Needless to say, today was an "unscheduled" rest day.  My best friend reminded me though, that I have already worked out 4 days this week. So, I guess I can let this day go.  But this is how it starts.  One day turns to two, then four.  My weekend sched is already presenting a challenge - I have a 6AM hair appointment, then I need to rush back home to tidy my house for company.  Guess I’ll see how I feel in the AM, and then take it from there. 

I’m sore, and sleepy, so I’m going to bed.  Goodnight.

So, yesterday, I introduced y’all to the BHB.  I wrote that blog around 10:30 last night, and then I went to bed.  I was awakened this morning at 4:30AM by BHB’s barking so loud, that I almost fell out of my bed.  Hubby usually walks him in the AM,  but today, he rolled out early, so I guess the walking was left up to me.  Of course, I’m irritated, cause it’s 4:30AM, but I quickly shook it off.  I decided " he wants to walk, huh?  Let’s DO IT! 

I jumped into my workout clothes, bundled up, strapped on my heart rate monitor, and we hit the road.  Remember the 3.2M path I mentioned?  We set out on that path, but I’ve only done it once, and it was light outside at the time.  Needless to say, I made a wrong turn, and then we were lost!  (Well, not exactly lost, but I hit the wrong streets).  By the time we got turned around, and straightened out, I added an extra 25 minutes, onto what was supposed to be a 50 minute walk.

When we finally got back on my block, I wanted to finish out with a strong run (I did some walk/runs, throughout the walk).  So, we started running, but then, all of a sudden, my feet must have slipped or something - the next thing I knew, I was falling.  BAM!  I hit the floor, and the leash went flying!

Of course, the BHB saw this as carte blanche to go crazy!  I spent the next 20 minutes trying to get him back in the house!

I can laugh about it now, but of course, it wasn’t really funny, in the cold at O Dark Thirty this AM!!!  I’m going to start referring to myself as "Grace".  This is my 2nd fall!

You are probably asking if I hurt myself.  Not really.  My right shoulder (I think I landed on it) is a bit sore, and my left hand is a little, as well.  We will see tomorrow, but I guess I’m now back on my morning routine!   Hey, when it was all said and done, my heart rate monitor reported that I had walked (and was in my target heart rate zone) for 1 hour 15 minutes.   How’s THAT for an early morning workout???

We have a new family member.  A dog.  A big old Rottweiller, to be exact.  Approx 18 months old; technically, still a pup, but he’s BIG!  My kids and I have nicknamed him "the big hairy beast".  He’s my nephew’s dog.  My nephew is "goin through some thangs…", so we agreed to take on his dog.  What were we thinking???

At first, I was a bit resentful.  My girls didn’t exactly get the dog as a small pup, like we had promised them.  Again, he’s still a pup, but because he’s so big, its not quite the same thing.  He’s also very active, and wasn’t really trained properly, so he’s always jumping on us, which I HATE!  He’s simply too big for all of that!

But then, I started getting into the swing of things.  To get him used to me, I started walking him.  And then, Power Walking with him.  On most days, HE walks ME!  Forces me to go faster, to keep up with him.  Which translates to a nice, quick little workout!   BONUS!

Now, I actually look forward to our evening walks!  This is almost like a 2nd "mini workout" to me.  Esp, since we usually walk after dinner.  Even on the days that I am sore from my earlier workout, the eve walks really seem to help me loosen up!  And, its a nice opportunity to enjoy all of the wonders and miracles of life (the fresh air, the stars, the night sounds…).  And, if all of this equates to more calories burned/and a more fitter me, in the long run, I’ll take that too!

Eventually, I plan to take him on my 3.2 Mi path.  But for now, me and the Big Hairy Beast are bonding, via our daily "power walks".  I’m looking forward to tonight’s walk, then weights afterward!

For all of you Dog Owners out there, pls hit me up with your fitness insights/experiences with your pet!  Peace!

Hey folks, happy Monday (if there is such a thing!)  My girl Atray inspired me to put my goals out there for the week, like she just did.  So here goes.  I have a new strength training workout, thanks to Hubby! We did it on Sat, and I was sore by that afternoon!  Today was also painful, but I’m looking forward to hitting it again tonite! 

The strength training consists of a very "active" and multi-functional workout.  I am doing: Burpees, Sumo Squats, Ball Hyperextensions, Crawls, Pull Ups, Bull Twists and Bench Knee Lifts.  I will do this 3x’s a week (Mon - Wed - Fri), and then I will continue with the outside walk/runs (weather permitting) on Tuesdays and Thursdays.  The plan is to do the strength training 1st thing in the AM (I’ve kinda fell off of the morning thing, but I do intend to get back on it.  Its SO cold now in the AM, but I finally turned my heaters back on, so my house will be nice and warm when I wake up).  So really, that’s just 3 days that I have to get up early, I Can Do That!   And, then, I’ll do the cardio at lunchtime; this will get me out of the office, at least 2 days a week (which is a good thing).

Saturdays will consist of something fun, like family bike rides, etc.  I will also start incorporating "two-a-days" in Nov.  This will get me ready for Thanksgiving.  I’m cooking, and I have all of the families coming to my house!  (I’m sorry, but I CRAVE the Fried Turkey that me and hubby make!)

OK, so that’s the plan.  I’ve put it out there now, and Words are Energy!  I’ll let y’all know how I did at the end of this week. Have a great week, and Be Blessed, Not Stressed!

I’m SO glad it’s Friday!  This week was a bad week in terms of work (I HATE my new assignment!) but great, in terms of my goals.  I did get my weights in yesterday; did a great upper body workout.  I’ve decided that I am now going to do weights using an upper/lower body split.  It will be 4 days a week, but I’ll hit each split twice.  My arms/shoulders/back are a little sore, but not as much as I thought I would be.

Today, I was so stressed at work!  My day started as soon as I walked in the door at 8:30AM. I proceeded to have back to back meetings until Noon.  That’s when I decided that I’d had enough.  I picked up my workout bag, and off I went.  Met with my Workout partner, and we did the walk/run.  I was so angry that for a minute, I couldn’t get my breathing together.  But, I got myself together, and I felt SO GOOD afterwards!  Guess the endorphins kicked in Big Time!

So, what I’m learning is that I can use my stress as a motivator.  Instead of being an "emotional eater", I am on the cusp of being an "emotional exerciser".  I’ve decided that when my stress levels get that high at work, I will use my lunch hour to work out, instead of scarfing down food to calm my nerves. 

I guess you are never too old to learn, right?  Thank God Its Friday!!!  Have an Awesome and Blessed Weekend!

I had an awesome workout today!  I met with my workout partner, and we did our usual 3 mile circuit.  Usually I power walk, but today, I ran for a good part of the way.  I was able to run up the two steep hills that we have on the path, and I ran quite a bit on the flat part of the trail.  It felt really good to be able to sustain myself long enough to run, and I really pushed my heart rate intensity  today.  I’m so proud of myself!

I do still need to get those weights in, but I’ve decided that I’m starting back tomorrow AM, no matter what.  Squats!  Step Ups!  Curls and kickbacks, here I come!  I WILL get back on my AM routine.  I WILL GO HARD, and not Go Home (that’s a new dance in this area, BTW).  I am going to get my clean eating back on track, and FOCUS!   Stay Tuned!

Folks, I’m still hanging in there.  I haven’t been on the site much, cause I’m focusing lots of energy on finding a new job.  But I’m still here.  HOWEVER, I need a little push!  I have been doing my cardio.  I’ve even started incorporating some running, which is a big accomplishment for me.  But, I’ve slacked off on the weights.  Ever since my cruise, I’ve been stuck in a cardio rut.  ALSO, my eating is just OK.  Not too terrible, but not clean either.  And, I’m starting to feel run down after my workouts.  What’s that about?

I am starting to see progress!  Purchased a suit the other day for an interview, and was pleasantly surprised to be able to buy a regularly sized 16 suit (and NOT a 16W).  Plus, the pants may have been a little big, they were bagging by that afternoon.  Coming from a sized 18 (that was starting to get snug), this was exciting! Plus, I did not gain one ounce on the cruise, and I lost inches from my first measurement in August!  I’m also having to work harder to get my heart rate up.  I work out with a heart rate monitor, so I can tell that I’m getting stronger.  But, I can’t seem to get myself back on the weights.  I know I’m going to be sore, maybe that’s what’s holding me back?

I need a push!  Blogging was helping me for a while, but again, I’m focusing my energies on that new job.  I spend lots of time on USAJOBS, so blogging has to take a back seat for a bit.  But, I’ve GOT to get it together.  Even my AM workouts have fallen by the wayside.  I’m gettin it in when I can fit it in, but there is nothing like that early morning sweat!

How do you get back on track, when you’ve taken a little "detour"? 

Hi Folks, I’m back from vacation.  I took a 5 day Jazz Cruise which was fantastic.  For the most part, I did really well.  I worked out EVERY morning on the ship, and each evening, I did lots of dancing.  On the last day, I did two dance classes, and an afternoon Zumba class.  Eating for the most part was good.  Lots of veggies and proteins.  But, I did have a few desserts, and I probably averaged 3 drinks a day.  I’m hoping that all of the activity counter-balanced the drinks, but nevertheless.  I needed the time to clear my head, and to establish my plan for working out/good nutrition, and changing my current job situation. 

So I’m back, I’m focused, and Ready to Go!  More Later…..