Tuesday morning and an early morning weights session. I was pleased with my progress. Manged to get through with no real problems.
Wednesday and a lunchtime session with Dave. His word of the day was super sets. My word of the day exhausted!
A tough day today. I should have been in the gym first thing but instead found myself sitting n a neurologist's office. Not for me - my partner Laurie. He saw his doctor yesterday and there was a possibility he was having mini strokes. The good news is no and apparently the dizzy spells he has been experiencing may be related to ear problems. Did you know there is a place called the Dizzy Clinic which actually works out why you have dizzy spells. Something for everyone these days.
Into the gym much later than I would have liked for 30 minutes on the treadmill to travel 2.79kms in 30 minutes. Friday morning would normally be a morning session but again tomorrow will be in the afternoon thanks to a morning meeting.
Friday afternoon and a snappy 30 minutes on the treadmill - 2.92kms. Celebrated with dinner out. I can exercise as much as I like but you still need a treat occasionally.
Saturday morning and 45 minutes on my favourite treadmill. 4.49 kms travelled. Looking back on day 6 in the same amount of time I only managed 3.72kms. A little over three months later and I can go almost .8km more. I am making progress.
Saturday afternoon and into my favourite clothes store as new stock was arriving. I had fallen in love with this dress and not only did it fit - I bought a size smaller than I did last time I bought this brand. Now for it to be warm enough to wear.
Sunday morning and in the gym at 8:45am which if you ask me is too early for a Sunday morning. Still it had to be done as we have plans later in the day. 1 hour of weights - including sit-ups. Already a bit stiff.
Monday afternoon and a quick 30 minutes on the treadmill for 2.79kms.
Today Tuesday and in the gym and warmed up by 7:50am for my weights session. This is when tragedy struck. Moving a bench I dropped it on my left foot big toe. Metal and flesh do not play nicely together the pain was excruciating but I soldiered through. Then I took off my shoe. Not good - horribly swollen and already turning black.
I made it through the day at work and saw my doctor at 4:30pm. She was amazed that I had stayed at work and was still walking. A horrible procedure with lots of pain and blood and some of the pressure was relieved. The doctor is almost certain I have crushed a bone - I'm not convinced - so an x-ray in the morning. I am not allowed under any circumstances to go to the gym tomorrow and possibly for as little as a week going all the way up to 6 weeks. I'm devastated but certain I will be back sooner rather than later.
Tuesday, July 27, 2010
Monday, July 19, 2010
Design Wall Monday, Using the stash and days 99 to 105
Another tessellation block prepped today. I think it's number 11 and still not sure if I'm making 1 or 25. Need to measure my bed and make a decision at some time.
Brigette Giblin designed this quilt and she has a new website with her patterns for sale. Early days yet but she is going to keep adding more. Check out the cute bag made with hexagons.
To the stash report then:-
Fabric used 1/2 metre
Fabric used to date 15 3/4metres
Goal for 2010 Use 100 metres - will need to get moving.
Head on over to Judy's to see how others are doing.
Tuesday morning and an early morning weight session. Took about 45 minutes. Was slightly easier than on the weekend. It was also weigh in day and the less said about that the better. Not a gram of movement in two weeks.
Wednesday marked day 100. I am slightly amazed that I have made it this far but confident I will reach my goal of 365 days. To mark the milestone I celebrated with 45 minutes on the treadmill. Travelled 4.48kms. I'm still being a bit hard on myself as I had unrealistic expectations of getting through level 5 today. Given that it was only my third attempt I think I need to get more realistic.
Thursday and a session with Dave. I think he learned a lot about me last week. He certainly pushed me harder and was not so reluctant to up weights. Every exercise today was a new one and they do say variety is the spice of life.
Dave definitely worked me hard yesterday as I have the aches to prove it. I normally do gym in the morning on a Friday but couldn't today. So an early evening session on one of the treadmills I don't like. Only managed 2.68kms in 30 minutes but at least I moved.
Saturday meant weights this week. My thighs still felt like they were on fire but I struggled through. 40 minutes of weights completed.
It was also measuring day and a loss of 6 cm overall. Explains the lack of weight loss as my body is obviously gaining muscle mass.
Sunday morning into the gym for treadmill. I was going to do 45 minutes but my right heel is giving me grief. Every time it hits the surface I experience shooting pain. I hope it's just a case of needing new shoes and nothing more serious. 30 minutes to travel 2.84kms.
Monday night and the end of week 15. 2.93kms in 30 minutes. Heel did not hurt as much today so I think it may be just some bruising.
Brigette Giblin designed this quilt and she has a new website with her patterns for sale. Early days yet but she is going to keep adding more. Check out the cute bag made with hexagons.
To the stash report then:-
Fabric used 1/2 metre
Fabric used to date 15 3/4metres
Goal for 2010 Use 100 metres - will need to get moving.
Head on over to Judy's to see how others are doing.
Tuesday morning and an early morning weight session. Took about 45 minutes. Was slightly easier than on the weekend. It was also weigh in day and the less said about that the better. Not a gram of movement in two weeks.
Wednesday marked day 100. I am slightly amazed that I have made it this far but confident I will reach my goal of 365 days. To mark the milestone I celebrated with 45 minutes on the treadmill. Travelled 4.48kms. I'm still being a bit hard on myself as I had unrealistic expectations of getting through level 5 today. Given that it was only my third attempt I think I need to get more realistic.
Thursday and a session with Dave. I think he learned a lot about me last week. He certainly pushed me harder and was not so reluctant to up weights. Every exercise today was a new one and they do say variety is the spice of life.
Dave definitely worked me hard yesterday as I have the aches to prove it. I normally do gym in the morning on a Friday but couldn't today. So an early evening session on one of the treadmills I don't like. Only managed 2.68kms in 30 minutes but at least I moved.
Saturday meant weights this week. My thighs still felt like they were on fire but I struggled through. 40 minutes of weights completed.
It was also measuring day and a loss of 6 cm overall. Explains the lack of weight loss as my body is obviously gaining muscle mass.
Sunday morning into the gym for treadmill. I was going to do 45 minutes but my right heel is giving me grief. Every time it hits the surface I experience shooting pain. I hope it's just a case of needing new shoes and nothing more serious. 30 minutes to travel 2.84kms.
Monday night and the end of week 15. 2.93kms in 30 minutes. Heel did not hurt as much today so I think it may be just some bruising.
Monday, July 12, 2010
Design Wall Monday, Using the Stash and Days 92 to 98
Monday and I have the start of a new quilt on the table. I want something new for my bed and think Kaffe and friends may be the ticket. Will be a lot scrappier than it looks at the moment.
To the stash report then:-
Fabric used 1 metre
Fabric used to date 15 1/4metres
Goal for 2010 Use 100 metres - will need to get moving.
Head on over to Judy's to see how others are doing.
Bright and early in the gym first thing last cold Tuesday morning. A snappy 30 minutes on the treadmill for 2.83kms. Have my first session with my new trainer tomorrow. Hope I can fight off this cold.
Wednesday and my first session with the new trainer Always slightly awkward as you figure each other out. He has a slightly different take on things so will be interesting to see how I go for the next two months. He certainly made me sweat!
Thursday morning in the gym and I was so tired. My fault entirely as I had stayed up watching Pretty Woman. Doesn't matter how many times I have seen it still amuses me. 45 minutes on the treadmill and I completed level 4 staying within my heart rate limits. 4.33kms. Was the slow treadmill but I'll take the progress.
Another day and another goal met. 30 minutes on the treadmill and level 5 completed. 2.95kms. The next level keeps the speeds the same but makes the hills steeper so distance traveled will probably go down for a while.
This is a moment to smell the roses as last Friday I was complaining about my lack of progress. Two targets achieved in two days. Not bad.
Saturday afternoon in the gym for a weights session. I always do the same session as I did with the trainer. Dave has me doing step ups something I haven't done for three years. Whilst I may be able to walk further my stamina in walking effectively up and down a stair is no good. Did I mention that I am also holding 15lb barbells and lifting them over my head each time I step up? Exhausting. I struggled through and completed my weight session in 45 minutes with a couple of add ons.
Sunday morning into the gym for 45 minutes on the treadmill. 4.47kms traveled. Had to lower the speed slightly for the last 15 minutes as I still haven't got enough endurance.
Monday afternoon and 45 minutes on the treadmill for 4.48ms. Very pleasing to me to do so well as it was a hard day at work and I am usually much worse in the afternoon.
To the stash report then:-
Fabric used 1 metre
Fabric used to date 15 1/4metres
Goal for 2010 Use 100 metres - will need to get moving.
Head on over to Judy's to see how others are doing.
Bright and early in the gym first thing last cold Tuesday morning. A snappy 30 minutes on the treadmill for 2.83kms. Have my first session with my new trainer tomorrow. Hope I can fight off this cold.
Wednesday and my first session with the new trainer Always slightly awkward as you figure each other out. He has a slightly different take on things so will be interesting to see how I go for the next two months. He certainly made me sweat!
Thursday morning in the gym and I was so tired. My fault entirely as I had stayed up watching Pretty Woman. Doesn't matter how many times I have seen it still amuses me. 45 minutes on the treadmill and I completed level 4 staying within my heart rate limits. 4.33kms. Was the slow treadmill but I'll take the progress.
Another day and another goal met. 30 minutes on the treadmill and level 5 completed. 2.95kms. The next level keeps the speeds the same but makes the hills steeper so distance traveled will probably go down for a while.
This is a moment to smell the roses as last Friday I was complaining about my lack of progress. Two targets achieved in two days. Not bad.
Saturday afternoon in the gym for a weights session. I always do the same session as I did with the trainer. Dave has me doing step ups something I haven't done for three years. Whilst I may be able to walk further my stamina in walking effectively up and down a stair is no good. Did I mention that I am also holding 15lb barbells and lifting them over my head each time I step up? Exhausting. I struggled through and completed my weight session in 45 minutes with a couple of add ons.
Sunday morning into the gym for 45 minutes on the treadmill. 4.47kms traveled. Had to lower the speed slightly for the last 15 minutes as I still haven't got enough endurance.
Monday afternoon and 45 minutes on the treadmill for 4.48ms. Very pleasing to me to do so well as it was a hard day at work and I am usually much worse in the afternoon.
Monday, July 5, 2010
Design Wall Monday, Using the Stash and day 91
Finally some sewing going on. Not a lot but I had to start somewhere. What got me going again - a cute little hexagon of course.
Other bits and pieces worked on but no real progress - still I had to start somewhere. Finally seem to be working out how to fit it into my schedule.
To the stash report then:-
Fabric used 1/2 metres
Fabric used to date 14 1/4metres
Goal for 2010 Use 100 metres - will need to get moving.
Head on over to Judy's to see how others are doing.
Still haven't worked out how to get out of work at a reasonable time When I got to the gym every treadmill was being used. I thought I was going to have to do the dreaded bike for 30 minutes. Fortunately a treadmill became available after 10 minutes on the bike so a snappy 30 minutes on it to finish my workout. Bike 3.22kms and treadmill 2.94kms.
Other bits and pieces worked on but no real progress - still I had to start somewhere. Finally seem to be working out how to fit it into my schedule.
To the stash report then:-
Fabric used 1/2 metres
Fabric used to date 14 1/4metres
Goal for 2010 Use 100 metres - will need to get moving.
Head on over to Judy's to see how others are doing.
Still haven't worked out how to get out of work at a reasonable time When I got to the gym every treadmill was being used. I thought I was going to have to do the dreaded bike for 30 minutes. Fortunately a treadmill became available after 10 minutes on the bike so a snappy 30 minutes on it to finish my workout. Bike 3.22kms and treadmill 2.94kms.
Sunday, July 4, 2010
Days 84 to 90 and again some shopping.
Monday and back to work. It was also the coldest morning they say in 2 years but I bet it was 20! Hoped to get away from work before the sun went down but no go. Made the gym about 6:00pm and did 35 minutes of weights. I am now officially exhausted so it will be an early night for me.
Tuesday and my fortnightly weigh in day. I lost 1.2 kilos in the last fortnight. Happy enough with that. Average weight loss is still 300 grams. I know that equals sustainable weight loss so am all right with it.
Exercise today was a 1/2 hour walk home from work. Getting to the gym was not practical so an alternative needed to be found.
Wednesday night and a quick trip to the gym. I have the beginnings of a cold and it showed. My heart rate was all over the place. 2.79kms in 20 minutes.
Thursday and still not feeling 100%. 30 minutes on the treadmill for the same result as yesterday and I really pushed myself to accomplish that. Then for some strange reason I decided to get on the bike for 10 minutes. Still crap at it and only 3.17kms.
Friday was my last session for two months with Tamera who is heading off overseas. She worked me hard as usual. For the first time I was able to chest press 25lb barbells. Yeah me. Tamera also believes I am being too hard on myself re progress. It's happening and as long as I don't stall for a month I am to call it successful.
A cold Saturday morning and gym first up. 4.23kms in 45 minutes.
I then went fabric shopping and may have gone a little overboard!
The new recololored Liberty's. I bought the last range and have used lots and think these will be just as usable.
Sunday morning was weights again and I may have overdone it a bit. I upped weights on 4 exercises and can feel it everywhere. I usually just up one weight so obviously haven't taken on board Tamera's message that I'm doing OK.
Tuesday and my fortnightly weigh in day. I lost 1.2 kilos in the last fortnight. Happy enough with that. Average weight loss is still 300 grams. I know that equals sustainable weight loss so am all right with it.
Exercise today was a 1/2 hour walk home from work. Getting to the gym was not practical so an alternative needed to be found.
Wednesday night and a quick trip to the gym. I have the beginnings of a cold and it showed. My heart rate was all over the place. 2.79kms in 20 minutes.
Thursday and still not feeling 100%. 30 minutes on the treadmill for the same result as yesterday and I really pushed myself to accomplish that. Then for some strange reason I decided to get on the bike for 10 minutes. Still crap at it and only 3.17kms.
Friday was my last session for two months with Tamera who is heading off overseas. She worked me hard as usual. For the first time I was able to chest press 25lb barbells. Yeah me. Tamera also believes I am being too hard on myself re progress. It's happening and as long as I don't stall for a month I am to call it successful.
A cold Saturday morning and gym first up. 4.23kms in 45 minutes.
I then went fabric shopping and may have gone a little overboard!
The new recololored Liberty's. I bought the last range and have used lots and think these will be just as usable.
Sunday morning was weights again and I may have overdone it a bit. I upped weights on 4 exercises and can feel it everywhere. I usually just up one weight so obviously haven't taken on board Tamera's message that I'm doing OK.
Sunday, June 27, 2010
Some shopping and Days 82 & 83
While I haven't managed much sewing whilst on holidays I have been shopping.
Some new Kaffe stripes
and just because I can some Xmas fabrics.
Yesterday was 40 minutes of weights in the gym. I was supposed to have a session with Tamera but she has done something to her knee. Not the right time for her as she is getting ready to compete again for her title.
It was also measuring day and they were all over the place. Overall a gain of .5cm but I am not concerned as lots of factors can impact.
This morning I hit the gym feeling good. The treadmill sorted me out as my heartrate was all over the place. There is no rhyme or reason to what my body is doing these days. Did manage 5.70kms in an hour.
Monday, June 21, 2010
Days 77 to 81
Day 77. 11 weeks, I'm quietly proud of my achievement to date. It hasn't always been easy but as soon as I start to talk myself out of going another part of me counteracts and says of course you are going. I can see 100 days on the horizon now.
Today was a 40 minutes weight session and 30 minutes n the treadmill for 2.77kms. I really want to push myself this week. I know things are going to get a lot harder as it gets colder. I hate the cold weather and a heater is always such an appealing thought.
Dinner tonight was a celebration of Laurie and my relationship. We started going out 19 years ago. To celebrate we had dinner with friends at The Red lantern. Food, wine and company were all superb. Lighting was not good for taking photos unfortunately.
Tuesday morning and back in the gym on the treadmill for 45 minutes to travel 4.23kms.
Wednesday was a heavy day in the gym 40 minutes of weights followed by 30 minutes on the treadmill to cover 2.76kms.
I think I'm hitting a bit of a plateau. rResults are staying stagnant. Only a matter of time until things start to get better and I need to remember they will.
Thursday bright and early into the gym. My favourite treadmill was empty so 45 minutes for 4.25kms.
Woke up Friday morning and had lost my voice. Thought gym would be horrendous but not so. 4.33kms in 45 minutes.
Today was a 40 minutes weight session and 30 minutes n the treadmill for 2.77kms. I really want to push myself this week. I know things are going to get a lot harder as it gets colder. I hate the cold weather and a heater is always such an appealing thought.
Dinner tonight was a celebration of Laurie and my relationship. We started going out 19 years ago. To celebrate we had dinner with friends at The Red lantern. Food, wine and company were all superb. Lighting was not good for taking photos unfortunately.
Tuesday morning and back in the gym on the treadmill for 45 minutes to travel 4.23kms.
Wednesday was a heavy day in the gym 40 minutes of weights followed by 30 minutes on the treadmill to cover 2.76kms.
I think I'm hitting a bit of a plateau. rResults are staying stagnant. Only a matter of time until things start to get better and I need to remember they will.
Thursday bright and early into the gym. My favourite treadmill was empty so 45 minutes for 4.25kms.
Woke up Friday morning and had lost my voice. Thought gym would be horrendous but not so. 4.33kms in 45 minutes.
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