Monday, August 9, 2010

Design Wall Monday, Using the stash and days 119 to 126

A busy week again and little time for sewing. I did start a new project for a 21st birthday present - thankfully it's two years away. Hexagons for me are quite big , 1 1/2 inches so hopefully will come together quite quickly.


Of course this doesn't make for a great stash report but here it is.

Fabric used 1/4 metre
Fabric used to date 16 metres

Goal for 2010 Use 100 metres - will need to get moving.
 
Monday night and as usual I couldn't get away early. When I finally made the gym no treadmill available so I bit the bullet and rode the bike for 30 minutes. I have never been on a bike this long - not even as a child - and when I got off my bum was numb. Too much information I know! Anyhow 9.74 kms in 30 minutes.

Tuesday morning and a quick 30 minutes on the treadmill for 2.85 kms. The pain was tolerable but my toe nail has started to lift so I think it will come off completely soon.

Wednesday and a session with Dave. He is in love with multiple reps at the moment decreasing the weights and then upping them again each set. By the time I had finished my arms and shoulders were on fire. Finishing the session was not easy as I hurt heaps but finish I did.

Thursday and an afternoon session on the treadmill. 2.64kms in 30 minutes. I am trying a new regime for a couple of weeks.. I have been doing some research and I think I need to some days achieve a lower heart rate during the session. It would seem I have mainly been in the cardio zone when I should perhaps be aiming for the fat burning zone. Time will tell.

Friday morning and again 2.6kms in 30 minutes on the treadmill.

Saturday was weights day and while my muscles did burn it was not as bad as Wednesday thankfully. Without the trainer there I think you naturally protect yourself a little more.

Sunday and 45 minutes on the treadmill. 4.02 kms. I constantly fight myself as I think I should be going harder but I have to give the new regime a try.

Monday night and a snappy 30 minutes for 2.66kms.

Weigh in day tomorrow so will see if any discernible progress.

4 comments:

Vicki H. said...

you have some very nice fabric choices for your hexagon. I have stalled out at losing weight and I have been doing some of the same exercises you have. I find the eliptical trainer a huge help in getting me to burn up calories. I need to go to the gym more I think, I have been going three times a week and I need to go four or do more exercise at home. Riiiight.

Diane said...

good for you keeping with the exercise!

The Twilight Quilters Coven said...

Love your fabric choice for the hexies!

Glen QuiltSwissy said...

Can't go wrong with dots! glen