Steph's journal (Posters Welcome)

[honeymo78]

I didn't exercise at all on Monday. I think I was just too tired and sore feet from begin back at work all day. I did the evening WATP mile last night and today I did the morning mile this morning and did the evening mile tonight. I also worked arms a little. Since I don't have to be at work as early tomorrow I'm going to try to do the morning mile again but I'm not making any promises. I love my sleep.

 

[honeymo78]

Tonight I was wondering whether I had wasted my money buying a treadmill last xmas especially since I found those WATP tapes. I was getting ready to do the evening mile when my DH2B reminded me that CSI was on. So I watched CSI while I walked a mile on the treadmill. After that I did the leg exercises from the evening tape - I did them on Sun and Tues as well so now I know them without watching the tape. I forgot to mention before that I did the abs workout with the morning tape yesterday. While I was doing it I didn't think it was that intense, that's not to say it was easy but I really didn't think I would be so sore today. I don't mind being sore though since it tells me that I actually worked my muscles.

 

[honeymo78]

Last night all i did was mow the lawn and that really isn't a big deal considering it was only the front yard and it's pretty small. It was way too hot out and threatening storms to do the back which would have been more of a workout. I had been hoping to get in the evening mile but a number of things stopped me. I had a scrapbook crop last night and my foot is sore. I had so many blisters from WDW and now they have basically healed leaving some dead skin that acts kinda like a hangnail and one of them ripped off sometime yesterday leaving some raw skin - ouch!. I'm going to try and walk a mile this morning but if it gets too painfull I'll stop. I don't want to make it so bad I can't exercise for more days.

 

[honeymo78]

Yesterday I did the morning mile and the abs workout. Tonight I did the regular 1 mile WATP. Hopefully this week I'll get back to doing the 2 mile tape. I think i needed a little vacation after vacation lol. We've gotta try and fit in a do nothing type vacation next year.

 

[believe]

It is great that you are exercising. I know what you mean about a vacation from a vacation, I need one lol. Keep up the exercise, I am sure the 2 mile tape will get done very soon!

 

[honeymo78]

Thanks believe. Two months ago I never would have guessed I would have stayed faithful with exercise this long.

For the next week or so I won't be using WATP. I will be exercising though but on the treadmill because it is US Open time again. I have to watch those matches, especially once Agassi plays - boohoo I'll be at work tomorrow for his first match =( Good riddance Pete, now Andre can win.

Tonight I walked 30 mins, 1.5 miles during the Clisters/Lui? match.

 

[honeymo78]

I didn't get any exercise in on Tues except for walking around the mall a bit. I sacrificed exercising to spend some time with Dan before he left for 2 days. Sometimes it's really a drag to have to choose b/w him and exercise. Most of the time he understands that I really need to keep on track but some days he doesn't want me to leave his sight - which means sitting on the couch watching tv.
On a positive note though he admitted that he had weighed himself on the scale when I got it back at the end of June and that he had just recently weighed himself again and he had lost about 25lbs. I wish I could lose weight while still eating what I wanted to and not exercising. He has been cutting back on the amount of beer he drinks and the amount of fast food he eats. I guess being on his feet 8hrs most days is enough exercise for him. He says he'll get some free weights to work his upper body. I can't wait for that. He took a weight training class in college and boy did he get some nice arm/shoulder/back definition from that.

Yesterday I stuck to my plan and did the 2 mile WATP tape as soon as I got home from work. I had plenty of time to exercise, shower and eat before leaving for class at 4:30.

I have only one class tonight so I will be done much earlier than last night. I hope to do 1 mile before class and then another mile after I get home later tonight. This will likely change depending on when Dan gets home from his trip. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that he won't get home before I leave for class so I can get at least a mile in today.

 

[DoeWDW]

Honeymo you are doing GREAT!! I'm new around here and I've just read your entire journal. You're working so hard to incorporate exercise in your life - I'm sure all that effort will pay off big time!! Keep up the great work! Reading about your committment to exercise helps me work up to the same committment - I need to move more!

 

[honeymo78]

Doreen I'm so glad that my journal has helped you. Everyone one these boards are so supportive and inspire me to lose weight and get healthy. I'm just glad I can return the favor in some way.

Today I did the morning mile b/w work and class. Depending on when Dan gets home I may try to get in another mile but I have some housework to catch up on so I might just stick with what I already did.

 

[honeymo78]

On Friday I did the evening mile, arms and abs. Today I didn't do any type of structured exercise. I went to see my mom and I just did some casual walking outside.

 

[honeymo78]

Tonight I did the evening mile. I really didn't want too, feet hurt after a long busy day at the orchard but if I didn't do it I would have ended my 7 weeks straight of exercise (6 weeks for the purposes of the exercise clippee). I couldn't believe I've been exercising that long! and staying faithful to it!


I think I'll record my measurements here in case I lose them from the main page.

Waist - 41
Hips - 50
Tummy - 45
Thighs - 42, 27 each
Arms - 15 each

I can't wait to see a drop in those numbers!

 

[DoeWDW]

7 straight weeks of exercise - WOW!!!

That's it - if you can do it, then I can do it! I'll be starting my exercise plan sometime this week. Keep up the good work!!

 

[honeymo78]

Doreen
I know you can do it!! Once you start don't forget to post to the "who exercised yesterday" thread. I find that it keeps me on track if I have to let all my WISH friends know if I exercised or not. Just take it one day at I time. We are all here for you.

 

[honeymo78]

Today I did the 2 mile WATP and arms and legs. I pigged out on pizza for lunch (4 slices, although two of them were much smaller so it was more like 3) and then my tummy retaliated and I spent half the afternoon in the bathroom. I guess that's what I get for eating like that. I'm having chicken quesadillas for dinner - never put chicken in them before, ususally just tomato, onion and cheese but hopefully they will be good.

 

[honeymo78]

This morning I did the morning mile WATP. Hopefully I'll do another mile later tonight.


I just finished the evening mile WATP. I sort of hoped I would get in an abs workout too but now I'm just too pooped to do anything else.

 

[honeymo78]

I did the evening mile WATP tonight when I got home at 10 after classes. I really didn't want to do it but I knew I'd feel worse if I skipped it.

I didn't do a great job with food today. I hate 1/3 of a bag of salt and vinegar chips. Whoops - I was only gonna treat myself to a serving since they are my favorites.

 

[DoeWDW]

You are working so hard to fit in that exercise - and I know it's helping you!! The "bad food bogeyman" has been to see a lot of us lately, so don't feel like you're struggling alone. We are all determined to get back on track now - please join us!! Good luck with your day today!!

 

[honeymo78]

Doreen - Thanks so much for your words of encouragement. It really helps me to know that I am not alone in this journey. Thanks again and I know we all can meet our goals.


Today I did the 1mile WATP b/w work and class. I'll be doing arms and legs tonight while I watch tv.

 

[honeymo78]

Today I walked about 2 miles on the boardwalk in AC.

 

[honeymo78]

I walked about 7 blocks to the library and then back again. I also moved the back yard and played with the hedge clippers in the front yard. I wanted to do some arm work today but my right shoulder area has been killing me since this morning.