Sherri's Goal by Disney Trip Journal (Comments please!)

[swilphil]

I finally got over my cold, went to step aerobics on Monday and messed up my knee. I couldn't exercise again until today, and all I did was walk on the treadmill. I did clean house for 3 hours yesterday and that was a pretty good workout. Tomorrow I'm planning on going to the spinning/running combo class. They will probably go running outside, so I'm excited about that. I only have 3 weeks until my 5K race, so I need to get in shape. Hopefully, I can find my knee brace.

I've cut out sugar for Lent, at least in the form of sweets. I still have peanut butter and a few other things with processed sugar. I just want to cut out the junk.

I'm not sure if it's less sugar or the fact that I haven't been exercising, but I've been eating very small meals and I'm not getting so hungry like I was. I also have been having more protein with my snacks and meals--peanut butter, cheese, nuts. I've been drinking lots of tea, but I haven't been hitting the water like I should be.

 

[sarahsmom73]

Sherri!

Glad you are feeling better!

I have found that when I eat more protein, I don't get as hungry!

Have a great Saturday!

 

[swilphil]

I'm back to exercising on a regular basis. I went to a combo spinning/running class on Saturday. I think I'm going to start doing that every week instead of yoga. I really like the instructor, and I'm trying to get DH to go with me. Monday I went to spinning class and Tuesday I went to the body blast (weights) class. I am going to run on the treadmill this morning.

Now I need to work on the food. I'm bored with my same ol' dinner recipes, so I'm going to look around for some new ones.

 

[toystoryduo]

Hi Sherri!

I'm glad that your knee feels better and that you are able to exercise again! Woohoo!

Have a great day!

 

[Strings]

Hi Sherri,

I am happy to hear that your knee is better. Just take it easy. You don't want to reinjure it.

Have a good night,
Beth

 

[lizdotcom99]

Sherry,

Glad to hear that you are feeling better!! Gotta tell you it is really amazing what happens when you take sugar out of your diet......try getting rid of the white flour and see what happens next It is funny what just omiting a couple of thingsform our diets can do!! Keep up the great work!!!

 

[sarahsmom73]

Baby steps! Take care of that knee!

 

[plutosmyfav]

I'm back to exercising on a regular basis. I went to a combo spinning/running class on Saturday.

That sounds like a great class. How does it work? Do you run outside and spin inside? Just curious. Spinning has come up a couple of times lately, I'm getting the urge to try a class

Hope your knee is better.

Sunny

 

[swilphil]

If the weather is nice, we run outside. The Y is connected to the school gym, so we ran sprints in there, a few laps, and then ran stairs.

 

[sarahsmom73]

TGIF!!!

 

[swilphil]

I worked out every day last week, except for Friday. A couple of workouts were short--30 to 40 minutes, but I also went to step aerobics class which is very intense. I'm going to try and run outside today. It looks like the weather is going to cooperate.

So far today, I've had lite whole wheat toast and low fat peanut butter.

 

[lizdotcom99]

Wow!! You are the excercise queen!! You go girl!!! I too am very interested in this spinning stuff.....do tell...what is it all about?
Glad to hear that you are feeling better!! Keep up the great work!!

 

[swilphil]

Spinning is an exercise bike where you increase the tension (kind of like shifting gears) so it feels like you are going up hill, through mud, etc. You also do sprints, jumps and ride with your behind off the seat. It is great exercise for the legs and it really works up a sweat. The biggest problem beginners have is a sore behind. It helps if you have a padded seat. Some people in my class bring a padded seat cover. They offer it at the Y, and most gyms have classes.

 

[sarahsmom73]

That sounds like a lot of fun!!! (Well at least something different!) Keep up the good work! You are doing great!

 

[Strings]

Hi Sherri,

You are definatley earning the title of Exercise Queen. Keep up the great work.
Take care,
Beth