1/31/08

Started the video, then Luci woke, then Daniel, then I realized I had a lot to do before my parents arrived and I left to accompany Ken on the field trip. I'll have to make it up this weekend, unless I count the 40 minutes of volleyball serving I did yesterday and the volleyball game tonight. Maybe I'll wear my monitor to see what kind of a workout it is.

1/30/08

boot camp adn core. Luci woke up for this one. She did a lot of the drills with me. Once I was again tired and ready to really slack and then she piped up and we had fun doing the drill. Sometimes the kids are motivators

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1/29/08

90 minute weights. by the time I was done, all three kids were up. I was ready to stop and Grace said, "I'll do it with you" So I was prety close to finishing, but then they were hungry. They day still counts towards my goal

1/28/08

Kickbox and core.

48:17 total
29:55 in zone
134 average

Warm up and cool down, core and stretch were 17 min.

Wake up girls was down, but otherwise out of zone was too intense. I'm not able to jump for more than 1 min. and stay in zone.

1/27/08

Good job! You tried to catch up for the week. I'm gonna' say it's a no go because there was no cardio, but 90 min. of weights was great.

Strategy. Just keep the tape rolling even when interupted by kids. Let's face it, missing a few reps or even a whole round is better than quitting.

Good job!!

New strategy for the week:
2 days weights, 3 cardio and core

Thinking back to weightloss before Daniel, this is how I did it. Pack the weights into one day. I hate them adn so doing them every day is not motivating. But knowing I can just do them and get it over with in one day is manageable. And generally I like the cardio.

Now make sure to do weights 2 days before volleyball so you are not fatigued for the games. Your serve is the strong point right now and we can't lose that. When volleyball is over, Tuesday Thursday.

By the way, volleyball is a motivation for getting the weights and cardio done. So remember to be involved in a sport to help motivate your fitness.

1/25/08

Frustrating

Luci woke up, Daniel woke up, I think Ken and I woke up even without kids.

I was determined to make it through though..but Daniel woke at 5:40 and didn't go back to sleep. So I said maybe he's tired enough to sit it out on the couch while I workout. He did for the warm up (which is an intense warmup) and the first round and a half of weights. Then he tried to join in and fell off the step. No real harm done, just scared, but that was the end of working out for me.

I switched up weights and the aerobic segment because I know if I gain some muscle it will be good. Do this every day. You can get strong for volleyball which will help.

In zone 17:40. Not too bad for a cut off. Good job for getting up and trying.

1/23/08

It's a no go because I was busy busting out some love birds and writing incident reports.

so what do I do? I could get up extra early tomorrow and do double aerobics/weights. I'd accept double aerobics as long as you did legs and then added some push ups.

Got a good nap today so with an early bed time, it's feasible.

1/22/08

Treadmill work for 30 min.
Due to technical difficulties I shoveled snow instead of shoulder and back weights.
Due to other technical difficulties I don't know how much time was spent in zone. Probably about half because I was trying to run the whole time and it would go higher. 4.0 walk is right at the high limit.

1/20/08

Treadmill for 20 min.

1/17/08

forgot to get Grace's goodies for her class at school for birthday. So I just treadmilled for 20 minutes

I believe to have figured out the problem to using exercise for weight loss with me. When I run I am out of my estimated fat burning zone. When I checked this morning I had only 4 minutes in out of 11 (watch stopped when I checked time). So I will work on this. Looks like walking, as much as I hate it would be a better option to burn some fat, which is the main goal right now.

1/16/08

I skipped out on today because it was Grace's party, Ken took the day off and had me up late watching a silly little movie. Also, I figured I was playing volleyball tonight and that could substitute.

So why do I always have to lose at volleyball!!!!!!!!

I know why. It is because I don't have the heart. Jose Soto ruled the game, becasue he can't lose. Why can't I do that? It may also be that he is a young teen boy that has vertical jump I am an old lump.

LET'S FIX THAT NOW!!!!!!

(Also this is a team sport and I know I wasn't the only one on the court. We will actually be good.)

1/15/08

Cathe low impact step and weights
25 min. in zone, of 35 min. workout.
tough to get the manuvering, but should be better after about 2 more tries.
1hr15 min.

1/14/08

Goal: 1 hour work out 5 days/week for 2 weeks straight with aerobics in heart rate zone.
Reward: New Nike or Addidis outlet outfit.

Today: 1 hour 15 minutes, 39 in heart rate zone

Kickbox is not too tough. I didn't have to modify much to stay in heart rate zone. Distractions were answering door for late arrivals, waking girls up, getting proper weights and Grace and Daniel waking up before the video was over.

Felt good.

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1/04/07

Did the 4 mile in 41 minutes, 40 seconds!!! The first mile was in 8:30. I need work on pasing now.

I also ran on the beach twice and walked on the treadmill once. So 4 out of 10 isn't bad when you consider that 4 of those days were 8 hour traveling days. So really 4 out of 6.

Good vacation. Now the eating, well.....