16:54 min/1.5 ml/216 calories burned

Yesterday after I posted, I got a call from hubby that they had been in a bad wreck. The truck was crushed in on top and totaled. It was only GOD ALMIGHTY that preserved their lives. His brother and dad were taken to the hospital but with non-life-threatening problems. His dad has now been released and his brother will be released tonight.

What do I do when I am stressed? Eat. I ate and ate last night. Mindless eating. Drinking lots of coffee and eating lots of ice. It is a good thing that I have made a commitment to my kids for no desserts or candy til Thanksgiving. I could have put away a lot of chocolate last night.

Today I didn't want to do anything but sit in my green chair, waiting on my hubby to call me to update me every so often.

BUT......I have a good friend. She called a bit ago and asked how I was. I was totally honest with her and she gently encouraged me to do something. Get up and clean. Just get up and do something.

So I got dressed and got on the treadmill. I did 1.5 miles and worked on verses. I have other things to do now, so I am going to shower.

I needed that gentle admonishment to get up and do something or I would not have put on workout clothes today.

Please pray for my hubby and family. I am thanking God they are fine.

A new week. A lazy Monday. Missing hubby.

Yesterday my hubby left for a 9 day trip and I couldn't make myself do anything. Well, I guess I did a few necessary things, like laundry and schooling my kids and vacuuming the downstairs, but after that I was done. I sat in my green chair by the fire crocheting and watching movies and cooking shows. I never got dressed to work out, which is always the hardest part for me.

Today is a new day. I got up, ready to run/walk on the treadmill, but a huge mess in a kids' room kept me longer than I anticipated, so I had little time to be on the treadmill. I have a friend coming over to do laundry and I could only squeeze in 11 minutes on the treadmill. The good part is that I didn't walk at all. That is big for me since I usually walk and run. I ran 11 min/1.08 ml/162 calories burned. I ran at 6.0 mph. I know that is nothing for most of you guys, but that is an increase for me when it comes to a whole mile. It felt good.

It helped that I was going over my verses for Col 3 while running. That takes my mind off of my lack of breath or tired legs.

Have a blessed day!

Well, the past few days have been rough. I had a migraine for 2 days which kind of put me in a funk. I wouldn't eat for most of the day, then wake up famished and eat whatever i could find without thinking. It also kept me from exercising Wed and Thursday.

It showed up on the scale yesterday, too. I only lost .6 pound this week. At least it is a loss. That puts my total at: 5.8 pounds total. I'll talk it!

Today I did workout 1 and 2, not 3 because of time. I ran one lap before the workout and in between each workout. So I ran .75 m/7:06/111 calories burned. I am out of time, but at least I got most of it in.

Ran sprints today on the treadmill. They were 1-2 minutes long at 6-8 mph. Then I walked 1-2 minutes at 3.5-4mph. (26:51/2.25 ml/328 calories burned)

My greatest joy today was measuring (because it has been a month) and I have lost 6 1/4 inches on my body! It might not be showing up as quickly on the scales as I wish, but I am losing. I was able to wear a size smaller pant on Sunday. :) This makes me happy and I feel great!

Breakfast:
1/4 apple .5 point
coffee/cream 0 points
yogurt 2 points
1/2 bagel thin .5 point
topped with 1 slice turkey 0 point
1 T. parmesan cheese 1 point
green tea/1 Tbsp honey 1 point

Lunch:
1 everything bagel thin 1 point
3 slices chicken .5 point
1 Tbsp parmesan cheese 1 point
Banana peppers 0 point
Broccoli/cheese 2 points

I know, I know, I shouldn't eat the same thing twice or on a regular basis, but I was still hungry earlier after I ate only half of one! :)

I find myself going to get into trouble. I have only eaten 9.5 points and I have 24 to spend. But I have a yummy dinner planned with salmon, pasta (I won't eat), broccoli (requested by darling daughter) and bread (which I won't eat).

Snack:
4 walnut pieces 1 point

Did my workout this morning. Even though I hurt my neck and back over the weekend, I was able to do all of the exercises with my normal weights. So thankful. Then ran 1 mile/5-7 mph/11:55/143 calories burned.

Feeling good.

Weighed in yesterday: lost .6 pounds. I was a bit disappointed, but will take it. At least it was a loss. I just expect it to show up more on the scales.

Today: weight training (all three workouts)
ran 1.1 mile at 5.5-6 mph (13 min)

Weigh in day today so I just did a little on the treadmill. Not sure how workouts before weigh in affect weigh in.

1.25 ml/15:06 min/177 calories burned

Felt good. Ran easier and at a more consistent, faster pace.

Ran sprints today with a fast walk in between. 1 min walking/then 2-5 minutes of running. Last sprint got up to 7mph. That's good for me. :) I'm a slow jogger really.

Feeling good!

Can't weigh in this week, but hope to keep my weight loss going through the weekend and next week. Seeking to discipline my body and mind.......and mouth!

The kids and I have taken a challenge:

No desserts til Thanksgiving. We gave away a lot of the candy from this past weekend. Grant said he put a note on his Reformation candy that reads: "NO CANDY." That makes me smile. I hope I can do it!

I was sick over the weekend and yesterday, so no exercise. Just rest and meds.

Today I worked out with weights. I thought I would share my workout. It's actually 3 cycles in the workout:

Cycle 1:

Upper Body:
One-arm row (10#/12 reps/2 sets)
Tricep Kickbacks (8#/12 reps/2 sets)
Side Raises (5#/8#/12 reps/2 sets)

Lower Body:
Wide-Stance Squat (12 reps/2 sets)
Hamstring Curls (12 reps/2 sets)
Outer Thigh Trimmer (12 reps/2 sets)

Abs/Lower Back:
Ab Crunch (12 reps/2 sets)
Lower Tummy Tightener (12 reps/2 sets)
Oblique Curls (12 reps/2 sets)
Back Strengthener (12 reps/2 sets)

Workout #2:

Upper Body:
Upright Row (10#/12 reps/2 sets)
Bicep Curls (10#/12 reps/2 sets)
Chest Firmer (10#/12 reps/2 sets)

Lower Body:
Basic Lunge (12 reps/2 sets)
Inner Thigh Firmer (12 reps/2 sets)
Bun Burner (12 reps/2 sets)
Calf Shaper (12 reps/2 sets)

Abs/Lower Back:
Total Tummy Tightener (25 reps)
Bicycles (12 reps/2 sets)
Low Hover (2/30 sec)
Back Strengthener (3x/10 sec)

Workout #3:

Upper Body:
Upper Back Firmer (8#/12 reps/2 sets)
Tricep Dip (15 reps/one leg raised)
Chest Press (10#/12 reps/2 sets)
Overhead Press (8#/12 reps/2 sets)

Lower Body:
Bottoms Up (8 reps/2 sets)
Power Squat (12 reps/2 sets)
Hip Slimmers (24 reps)
Inner Thigh Toner (2x/5 pulses each)

Abs/Lower Back:
Waistline Trimmer (8 reps/2 sets
Lower Ab Strengthener (10x)
Reverse Crunch (16x)
Spine Strengthener (3x)

It takes me about 50 minutes to work through it all, doing the exercises correctly. Today I also got on the treadmill for 1 mile, alternating running 2 minutes, then walking 1 minute. It took me 12 minutes to complete the mile and I burned 146 calories. Feeling good. Now off to eat some protein!