Moving Forward

Today was another milestone.  45 minutes on the eliptical, and at varying inclines, difficulties, and speeds.  Of course, my heartrate still goes off the charts, but with consistency, I’ll have it down to where it should be.  45min, 3.7 miles, and 650 calories burned… not bad (for a beginner).  Also did some tricep extensions (3/15) and preacher curls (3/15).

Never thought it’d ever happen…  but it has.  I spent a total of 27 minutes on the eliptical, 5 on the rowing machine, and a good 10 minute cool-down walk around the track.  Wow, motivation really can have an impact.  The time spent on those machines were hard earned, too.  I have taken J.T.’s words to heart (she’s the trainer from yesterday’s Bootcamp Express class), when she said to never let your body just go through the motions of the machine… instead, be in control of the machine and always… Always try and push yourself.  Well,  I believe that I have, and proof in point today was a good hour long nap around 4:00. 

 Taking a nap has just never happened to me w/o a good reason. 

It amazes me how exhausted I am after being worked hard by trainer T.J. today, but yet I don’t think I’ve felt as good in a very long time!

One year, two months and two days.  That is how long until I celebrate my 40th birthday, and tis also the amount of time I have on hand to transform my 6′2", 287 lb. body into what I would like.  This is also Day6 of Cold Turkey for me!  Smoking no longer stands in my way of accomplishing my goals.

Today was my first day at my new gym.  Hot Springs Health and Fitness.  A wonderful facility.

Although my body is in no way ‘pumped’… my mood and outlook certainly are!