Thursday looking forward to weights...

The same thing happened today, I don't think I was ready to lift because of my back, since I want to take it easy...and I really really like this instructor, and wanted to see how her marathon had gone, but Oh well.....so then I thought, maybe I can catch her second hour and get my Pilate's in, but the same situation, pay just one hour at 3 dollars, was just not an option, then I did not think of just hanging out in the spa...jacuzzi, sauna, steam...that would have been awesome and great, except that I woke up feeling horrible. I think I finally caught the flu. I mean, I had been having the bronchitis thing on my chest, but no nose or cough, but it hit like a wall. So it was a no go for Thursday or Friday....I kind of felt bad, but Oh well, when you don't feel good you just don't feel it. So be it.

Wednesday flunked

I did not do anything today. I was going to go to the track and walk, but as it turns out I was not feeling very well, and most of all Jorvik had a cold and was coughing and the weather was really cold, and I did not really want him to be out in the cold. Class, was still not an option, since I really did not want to just do elliptical for the two hours...to get my money's worth out of the child care...3 dlls for 2 hours...so we just stayed and exercised mentally. My intention was to get on my elliptical, but truth be told it needs an adjustment...it is not working very well, and since Alf did not want me to bring it upstairs, I don't want to ask him to take a look at it...but I did about 10 minutes the other day and it is not working top notch...I think it needs some maintenance. Oh well.....I think this week is going to be a lazy one.

Tuesday ohhhh Pilates

I felt good today, is the first day that I can stand straight without any reminisce of pain from the weekend. We are ready to put up the Christmas tree, except that Alf has to go and gather everything with the boys...because I really don't want to tempt this again. I did Pilate's today with lots of caution and weary of not hurting anything. I can feel the body getting stronger, but I also feel a few pounds like 3 spilling again. What is going on. arghhhh. Any how, I told my SET instructor if it was a good idea for me to do weights...and she said, OHH NO. Specially the dumb bells...no that would put a lot of pressure on your back, so skip it. So I thought I could do the treadmill, but she suggested the elliptical. That that would be good for my back. So I did a pretty good 50 minute work out, then headed for the jacuzzi for 10 minutes and the steam for 15 min. This is the best part of the work out. Truly nice, especially with the achy foot and back. What is this...old age?

Monday no Yoga

I don't know if I should have gone to Yoga considering that by Friday night, I could not straighten up. I was ankled at a 55 degree probably and getting worse. I was trying to stand up straight and breath but nothing was happening other than resembling a severe case of osteoporosis--like those ladies that can't unbend. Well as it turns out, I had just finished getting the house prepped up in most rooms, to just try and decipher how to rearrange the furniture for the Christmas tree, but if I stayed home the house would turn upside down and in hopes of taking my mind of my ache...at one point it felt like someone is sucking you up in the lower back with one of those toilet suckers....is the only way I can describe it. It is a pressure like--sucking feeling like no other I felt... put upon the back that it is ridiculous to me why it is that it feels this way. Any how, sitting down was not the greatest either, specially when the kids kept coming back and forth. I don't like seating in the 'GAME' area...so I go just adjacent to the door leading in there, but where I am is very quiet, but kind of interrupted by these little two rascals. So the weekend it progress to get better, but Christmas tree plans were out the door, unless there was a crew coming at my beck and call and direction. So today, we went to the track and took an easy 2 mile walk. I could have done more, but it was kind of chili and I did not want Jorvik out in the cold too much. So it was just walk a bit with still a sting of pain.

Monday 1st to Friday the 5th

Well, I did not intend this blog to be of just summaries of what I did or did not do with my body, mind and everything in between. However, with the circumstances of Alf taking the computer away every single day...I do have to resort to a summary of sorts.

Monday I went to Yoga and it was very good. This time there was another girl, really quiet and graceful in her own way. She did not even have a microphone, it was probably not even a substitute but an emergency type to cover. I don't know, it was good and she made things look sooo easy and relaxed. Afterwards, I hit the treadmill and walked 2 1/2 miles. It was good, except that I do miss going to the track to walk my 4 miles twice a week. The steam room is always a place to look forward to. I really really enjoy the down time in there and the time where I can reflect on how good it feels to be just relaxed with no where to go, except lifting up my legs to get the circulation going. I must post a picture of this one of these days. It is hilarious. Specially after talking to that other Yoga Guy last week.

Tuesday is one of my favorites days. I love doing the weights in SET, but I don't like all the launches and going on the step and launches here and launches there. But it is a good combo for the body, the endurance and strengh part of it, I guess. I love doing Pilate's and Judy is just amazing. I just wished I was more on time that not. I end up leaving soo late and it still takes 15 minutes to get there, so by the time Jorvik is all checked in, I am at least 15 min. late. This will change, as I have done it on purpose, since the child care is only 2 hours, and if I do two classes, then there is no time to relax in the sauna, and that is a must if not part of the priority. But I do find myself trying to figure out what to do because I want to benefit from both things as much as possible.

Wednesday. Today it was one of those days when either you do what you are set to do or you don't, and this is the second week that it has happened. Things get in the way and I never get to the track. Those are 8 miles that I did not do. I feel ashamed, but find that you are still doing things, just not for you, and then you miss out on the opportunity.

Thursday. This is my favorite day too, I love love love love love lift. This class is just stay put and lift. I don't like all the squatting from the other weight class on Monday, although she did take some time to talk about why we do them so much. So lift and lift, although I felt really tired, this whole week I have been going to bed like a 12 or 1 or 2 and you can totally tell on my mornings, and the work outs. I don't know why but for Pilate's, I just felt exhausted by the end of the class; well even in class, she plays this soothing music, that on some of the exercises and repetitions, I just layed on the matt, and was just happy. Really happy. I was just thrilled to be there laying and with music, the ceiling was not as nice, but I was thinking this could be a class, is just like Yoga at the end of it, they give you a good 5 minutes or so it seems of just relaxing with your eyes closed and just laying...absolute bliss...but then I was welcoming the sauna and steam soooo readily. Luckily Alf was at the house working on his final project that he could pick up Alexei from school. I don't like early days, but what is a girl to do. So thanks for Alf because wrapping up every work out with this relaxing period is just wonderful.

Friday, I don't know what I did, this morning, but I was achy. I was looking forward to zumba and dancing. Oh how I love that class. I just love dancing I guess. I really really enjoy it, and oh how much you burn calories. Every single dance I end up drinking tons of water, so the consuming of water is amazing, I take it is how much I sweat. So this was a good plan, however, I must of hurt my back vacuuming this morning, or I don't know, maybe is a combination of everything through the whole week, with the sleeping late and my heel ache...I just couldn't do it. I am kind of bent like a grandma, so I tried to be in class but had to leave. I did find a ball one of those huge ones, and tried to comfort my back, but I could feel the pain. So I ended up going to the treadmill, but it was the same story, I only lasted 15 min. So I headed to the pool. There was nobody there but a lady. So I did get the kick board and probably did 10 laps. It was good, and the rest of the time, I spent in the jacuzzi trying to massage my foot/back and then to the sauna for 17 min. with a Russian guy and a German lady. It was good conversation and too short of a time, to relax, I did not go to my beloved steam room, maybe tonight, they have appreciation weekend, so kids are free all weekend. Now that is an incentive right there.

Tuesday is weights and pilates again!

Today, I was there again, lifting and jumping. I think this is the class I like less. Well, I have mixed feelings. It is good, because you incorporate cardio with the weights, but at the same time, they do a lot a lot a lot of launches. I don't think I like those at all. Seriously. They almost put your whole thigh parallel to the floor. Well, thank goodness I have Pilate's before. I really really really enjoy this class. The instructor is such an inspiration. Someone older than me. oH well, again, no time to log what I did. Too short of a time, to think and tell my feelings of how I feel.

Wed....I was supposed to go to the track and ended up not going.

Thu--thanksgiving. It was a good start with lift class and then with Pilate's. It was a substitute, I think she was eastern European. She looked cute, petite, and lovely...but she turned out like HELGA...Beating the h...out of you. And one more, even she said, this is where everyone wants to through tomatoes at you!

Friday--it was Zumba again, and this time with Alf. It was a good thing. Too bad it goes soo fast. Then Alf and I did a circuit of hell. He showed me how to use the machines, which was a good thing, considering I have been coming to the gym since Sept. Seriously, I see these machines and I really don't know how to go about them.

Saturday--is off to Bella Terra with Esther, we are doing Zumba together, so it should be really really fun.!

Monday Yoga Yourself

Gosh....I can tell you that I actually get excited about this class. Even though I get my butt and everywhere else kicked out tremendously. Never before, I think I have mentioned this, has my body been sooo aware of the extra stuff it has. This time there was a substitute. His name was John. He was bald, and all healthy looking. He had a black tee shirt and a black biker short. He looked clean and cool and ever so elastic. I am fathomed by the idea that I probably look soo unnatural. Good thing, I really don't see pass my own embarrassment and see beyond to what i can benefit from this--apparently it is a lot. The instructor often says, it is better to pay right now a little bit than to pay later in life...because you will pay in all forms...back pain, arthritis, etc. etc., so it was a good vision of what pain I could endure for 1 hour. Now I see a difference now in my posture, tremendously so. I can't believe I have been doing this for only 4 times today and I am beginning to see a difference. Now it is time to continue healing my brain from junk.

Saturday EARLY

Today Esther and I accorded to work out at her new gym...right next to Disney. It was great. I was 14 min late, and she was already going at it. So I arrived and started, We did i think a 30 min on that one and I talked away more than she, but the half hour was practically gone....sooo fast. Then I got in the thread mill with her, and we walked another 40- min i think. It was great, we did not really push a very high speed, since we were both beat by our works outs the day before, but it was good to be moving. We crowned our glory by her, getting some fruit smoothie at Starbucks and i got a hot coco with a pastry....lemon slice of some sort...HEY i WORKED hard, at least it was not a bagel from Einstein's with cream cheese....hello. I work hard, and i should enjoy! So much for a weekend doing.
Thanks Esther, maybe next time i can join you with your trainer and get the hell beaten out of moi

Dance Dance Dance

I danced away. Today I was late to go swimming, so I ended up in the stair master, for 15 min. Not bad. then i went to zumba. I just love to dance to music, to these Latin rhythms...it reminds me of college somewhat....it is the only time I really danced this type of thing, not all the time, but a few Fridays under my belt yes. So it was good, i love shakira, I love how she moves and looks so graceful and how the body is sooo engaged in moving every wit everywhere....I still can't catch up with all the steps, but I am doing better. i love it that the hour goes soooo fast. It is great. I should do this every single day. wHO NEEDS ANYTHING ELSE. afterwards, i ONLY HAD LIKE 14 min for the steam, which were sooooo welcomed, I love to hide in there, hide in the midst...hide in the relaxing part of the day. Oh my how I wished i had a steam and sauna...I swear, I would use them daily. Seriously.

Thursday....one of my favorites

I love Thursday...I love going to lift. i love lifting weights, and trying to see if I am going to have pretty arms, and fit into my 20 blazers. How can they be tight on the arms....this is not acceptable, and i will do everything to fit into them. mind you they are size 14! they should be swimming.....yeah i sould be swimming in my clothes, and not have them be tight TIGHT TIGHT. so I did that, and i just love this teacher, she is my age, but she is like 5 feet 2 and probably weighs a hundred pounds if....she is really fit. running 50 miles a week....seriously. and she said 7 minutes running fast...in training for her marathon.....seriously 7 min for a mile.....it takes me 5 min to do a quarter of a mile...walking! Gosh...So it was a good work out and then I stayed with her for her Pilate's class. I love it, I can't believe I did not take this things in my twenties...where in the hell WAS I? how COME i DID NOT KNOW about things like this. Girls should be forced to do this type of classes as they get into their twenties. yoga once a week at least and Pilate's a couple times a week at least. Well, that is what I would have loved to do. It was good, and then i AHHHHHH enjoyed the steam and this time thanks to Alf....I could go to the sauna for 10, 15 minutes, because he was going to pick up Alexei...today is his early day...so I don't have time to spend extra in the steam at all, but Alf has been there to help out....glorious. I found a solution for my foot, heel pain. I put my legs up against the wall in the sauna, and the tumble marble, was really hot and it was good, except that i have a high arch on my foot, so I was getting my sole really hot and not the needed area, well, i found a way I was putting it on the side of the door...perfect. the heat, the pain...I much much much rather do heat than ice....in a million years....so it was contagious...meaning It felt soo good and kind of hurt ed, but I just wanted to keep putting it up there...so i ended up with 14 min of therapy...per say...IT WAS GOOD.good good.

Wednesday walk

Today we walk. We walk with the horrible pain. Well, some days it is better than others, but that heel pain has really gotten a hold of me. I am wearing tennis shoes, all day, like I usually do when I am afflicted with this pain, but I know, the really cause of it, THE WEIGHT that I am wearing all day long. I usually would think of my kids as, I need to loose 10 little Alexei's when he was like 8 lbs. old. Then I progress, I need to loose 4 of them, and now we are down to 2!. Still ridiculous, he is 5 already. 5 1/2. Seriously. Well, I am grabbing the yogurt more now instead of fattening stuff, so that is a start. I feel I can do a lot better. Today Jorvik ran/jogged 2 laps. Almost continually. That is 1/2 a mile there. Wow. Cheez....Well, better to be part of an athletic family. I should join them. Alf and the boys.
Walked 2 miles.

Favorite Day

Today is Pilate's with Judy. I absolutely adore this lady. I love love love her teaching and technique. This class is getting more comfortable, but still a bit awkward in that I can actually see how all my extra bulge gets in the way. I am amazed that I can still position myself properly and do the movements, even though of my largeness. I seriously, feel like a whale, and wished I was an elegant crane or something like it. Long long skinny legs. Who wouldn't? The next class is good, although there is a lot a lot a lot of squawking...and I don't know that I love this, especially because it makes my knees feel uncomfortable and it reminds me how out of shape I am, or more so, how in good shape I could be. The problem, with me, is that after all this work with the classes, I feel entitled to get a cheeseburger or something like it...afterwards for such good work. This is what i have to exercise, MY BRAIN

Yoga.

This is my second Yoga class. I don't know what to think about it. I mean, I guess it is extremely painful and soooo hard. I guess here and now is when I acknowledge how much weight really gets in the way. It manifests in a very physical, painful way. In order to do the positions, I am reminded of my inflexibility, not because of willingness but because of a physical impediment. This is where it gets down to the rawness of it. When I realize that all the BULGE really is not doing me any good and it is not NATURAL. I sometimes, feel soo faint and ready to not do it. but the instructor is there telling you, it is very important to suffer a little bit now, then later in life, because as we age, we will all suffer, if we do not have the breathing skills, the posture, the wholeness of us with our body. I can start feeling a difference with Pilate's in my posture and feel a bit more elongated, so this for sure, even though it might be extremely uncomfortable and unmistakably 'IN YOUR FACE' since there are the mirror everywhere, it will be a long life lesson, that will remain with me, if I can see past what is, and imagine what could be.

Friday...Yeah

I don't know why I still get excited when it is Friday. Things as of late don't change much from a Monday. Alf is busy busy so all in all, every day should not differ, other than Sunday. Well, today was Zumba. Can I just tell you how much I love this instructor and class. I am serious. It reminds me of all the Latin dances I went to while at the University. I think I do love all those songs to dance. They are sooo full of life. Well, as usual, I would like to post right after the class or at night of the same, day, but find myself, trying to describe the feelings I had practically a week ago. But one thing for sure, this class is never never dull. I do enjoy it thoroughly. Alf was supposed to join me, but he never showed.

Lift

I love to lift weights. I enjoy this class quite a bit. I think compered to my Tuesday weight class which is combined with aerobic exercise, I thoroughly enjoy this one much better. I talked to the instructor and she is this cute/tiny/athletic person...that has a 15 year old and is my age! Every time I see her, I wonder why it is that I am the way I am and she is the way she is. She has mentioned that she just cannot cook at all hmmmmm....I can. I often wonder, what happened to me in HS here in America. I mean, I was pretty popular in middle school in Mexico. I mean, even in my freshman year of HS. I think I always loved to be fit, I loved gymnastics, I loved fashion. I loved boys. I mean, isn't this the recipe to a perfect outcome? a Cheerleader type? Well, maybe the fact that I did not speak the language at first and I JUST did not bloom? So arriving in my sophmore year in HS could have been more wonderful I think--body wise. I often wonder, why I did not pursue being fit as a priority? I guess French and Italian languages and cooking class had more appeal. So fast forward 20 years plus...I am finally trying to do what should have been automatic and instantaneous. A great fit body. I guess at some level, I thought it is was superfluous, when younger to count calories and worry about such things...I guess I am finding that I need to start doing some of those things in order to look better. Gosh, I am going on a tangent. I guess not having a computer most of the time does take a toll in that you just want to talk and talk and talk. I guess to each it own. This girl is amazing, her knowledge about the body and all the disciplines that she teaches. I mean, she runs, marathons, she is a private pilate/yoga instructor, she is certified and I am assuming in weight training also. I guess when your materia prima is yourself, and you invest all this energy in yourself, the results are breathtaking.

Wednesday

Today we walk. We walk and we walk. Well, me and my both feet. Jorvik is content playing with his 12 cars in what seems to be a 'carreterita.' One obstacle beam, or something that resembles a gymnastic beam. So often in the last weeks, my foot really hurts when I walk, but I determine to walk the whole 4 miles. Sometimes with pain and sometimes slower than I wish.

Love Tuesdays

I think I love Tuesdays, because I just love to see Judy. My Pilate's instructor. She is an icon. Really. She is an older woman, but by this, I mean, someone like Carmen...the model. The epitome of what beautiful might be as a person seasons. She is just fit, beautiful, has poise and is older than me, for a change. She is something to look forward to. I think in this respect, my mother has been the most amazing example of all. She has gracefully aged as well. She is beautiful, she is always thinking and acting on ways to benefit your body in what you eat, what you wear, how you wear it, and how you go about you. She is tall and trim, and has taken her years to achieve and maintain. I often, think why she is soo hard on herself, and maybe that was not the word all these years. Maybe it comes naturally to her. I am finally understanding by grabbing a yogurt, instead of making me a grill cheese...does this come with age? Any how, class was spectacular, she had almost double the size and there were a lot of men. It was great. I am getting better at the poses and exercises and feel hopeful since I have started to see changes in my posture and flexibility or lack of it should I say. I feel more comfortable but don't know that this is because of the classes/weight class after Pilate's, but because of the STEAM experience afterwards. I love the steam room and can't get enough of it. It is not usually very hot, so I can stay in there for 30 minutes or more...usually I only have like 15 minutes to spare (child care is only 2 hours). Weights are also starting to show their magic. My upper arms are starting to look tone and it is exciting. I wished the bottom part would show too, but I think I have to get rid of weight for this to happen.

Yoga

Yes, finally I took a Yoga class. My mother often spoke of Yoga and of its benefits, and how she wishes she would take it all the time; however, as a young girl, I could not understand what it was and what you did. So in the last years, I have bought a couple of books in the hopes of doing something that my Mom thought was a good thing. Just like Pilate's, I have a video and the thing is that I do not have space in my home to practice any type of exercise where you spread yourself. What finally made me try this, has been my horrid heel pain. Actually it is not heel really, it is in the arch of my left foot. It has really flared up. I think the new tennis shoes, are good, but they are soo light and hardly have any support. I don't have my old ones anymore so I am contemplating in getting something with more cushion. Someone mentioned, that they have a lot of flexibility exercises and that, that might help my foot. So here I was in class full of people...avid yogasters!!! I got there when class had already started and found a niche....right in front of the mirrors. That is a horror by itself. I realized that I was first, in the way of others' looking at themselves...and by the way, a big bulge. So I obstructed the view of some...I felt conscious, usually I do, but I try not to have a view in the mirror. So needless to say, I could not hold all the poses that they do. Seriously. I tried hard and think I did pretty good, because of the last months of Pilate's, BUT SERIOUSLY...I think I have forsaken my body. I have really started to appreciate all your body can do and feel privilege to have this type of opportunity to do this exercises and Pilate's; they both have proven to be such great asset. I am far from achieving a good pose, but I am trying hard to do so, and in the middle of it, I am finding that having these 100 extra pounds are really really a bother. Why? continue the way I have been for years and years. I think this year, well since September, is going to prove to be the best start in awakening my body to what it truly should be. Fit.

Monday-Friday 11/3-11-7

Walked 4 miles Monday.
Tuesday--went to Pilates and stayed for weight class....it was hard, my heel/arch is hurting a lot.
Wed. Walked 4 Miles
Thursday was getting ready to go to lift class/pilates, but ended up leaving too late...Alexei's early day...so ended up in the track for 4 miles. snif...i was really sad and bummed
Friday...debating to go to Zumba or not. Judy is back, but my foot is hurting too much I don't know if zumba aggravates it or not...walking is hurting too....but went walking 4 miles.

Feel depressed this week. Really.
It is like a heavy mantel all over my body.
Feel gross. Only nice thing about walking is that I get to hear Rush.

wed/thu/fri

Having no computer is keeping me from posting on my exercise regime. So I have forgotten what I have done. I do know that I walked 4 miles on Wed, on Thursday I went to lift class and stayed with her for Pilate's. I really enjoyed it. And Friday...it was zumba, Alf finally joined me, but Judy did not teach that day! I was bummed. So we ended up doing bicycle for 45 min and 15 on the step master. I wanted to swim, but did not take my suit, so we went in to the steam for awhile. It was nice, Alexei did not have school for both days so we ended up having lunch together. It was good.

I love to walk

I love to walk, and did it again. 4 Miles. My foot still hurts, but it was not as painful today. I talked with my mom for the last mile...that was fun and it made time go fast. She is probably wondering why I am heavy with the breathing....

4 Mile Walk

WALKED walked Walked. It was gruelsome. My foot is really really really hurting...so I still went, but pain is bad.

Zuuuuuuumba

Again, shake it shake it shake it...and I swam for 25 minutes...and enjoyed the wonderful steam room. There is no equal joy out there....except to have a wonderful fit body.

Thursday walk away at night

Today I don't know what I did, as I did not have a computer this week at all....so I had to remember what I did today...AND if I recall exactly...we went walking to the track at night. We ended up walking or I should say...almost 4 miles. The kids were tired and it was not very conducive to stay longer, there were a couple of soccer games going. The lights were on...it reminded me of BYU.

No Exercise in sight...other than sight seeing

Tuesday or Wednesday...I was lazy, meaning no walking or gym...It was good and time flying away weather you are actually doing something physical or not. Sightseeing. We ended up staying the whole day in SD and hung out with DAVEY at lunch. It was fun.

Walking Monday

Today we are walking...only 3 miles though....Excited tomorrow we are spending the day in Coronado (Boan is on business and he invited us for the day! Heavenly...hanging out by the pool....maybe I can do some laps....yeah right).

Friday Zumba.....

Yeah...I love this class, Although I am not sure it is helping my foot/heel/horrible pain. I don't know if it is aggravating it...or if it did not matter if I danced. Can I just tell you how much I enjoy this class. Today we danced to that song Bombon...from the Novela....except that I do not have by any means the sculpturial body of Ninel Conde....I can't remember her name...but the song is very EMPALAGOSA....but can I just tell you how much I sweat....seriously. After every dance we drink a ton of water...making that almost a couple of bottles....not 8oz...but at least 20 oz each.

Muscles...

I just love my lift class. It is soo rewarding to know that I am actually doing something for my soggy arms. I am still the biggest and fattest of the class...I guess I never realized this, but it is good that I am there and doing something for me. I still can't connect the importance of a good diet with health. I mean, I am trying, but I DO not see anything wrong with working hard and then going to get a burger. I am very careful, but I am not eating enough of the good stuff. I am back to salads, but I have only made it one per day, instead of at least two. So all in all, I am glad that I am lifting. I think it is a very good thing. I need to focus on my CORE and my posture, and it is even getting easier to do. Afterwards, I went to the stair master. This just makes me laugh, that I am actually going up and up and up on escalators like the ones you find in the mall. I actually went up 57 floors. Not bad. I played around with the levels, since my heel has been hurting like hell...it is hard to do. The pain is excruciating. It is like if you lifted your foot, but half of it remain in the sole and the tear and hurt of separating the muscle is what produces the pain. I sooo hate this, and don't understand why it has to be a recurring thing every so often. It had been at least a couple of years since I had it. Well, it was again a painful 37 minutes, but crowning it with 20 minutes of steam relaxation it was a good thing to do. I also like that Jorvik goes to the Kid Club, which he loves to do. So that was it for today. I am donating blood and hope I can put the kids in the nursery at church or leave them in the car listening to mama mia, under the big shady tree...I don't know how it is going to be, I hope they can be good for the period of time that I will be there. I couldn't get a hold of Maryelena, to see if she could watch them.

Wednesday

Today we walked 3 miles only. I was kind of bummed, but I don't know what it is lately, that I am just leaving later than I should. I started to do things at home, and when I saw the clock it was just too late to stay for the 4 miles, because Alexei was ready. Oh well. It was a good walk, although it was very hot and uncomfortable. Afterwards, we ended up collecting bottles and then going to recycle them. We made 40 bucks...not bad at all. Did not go to the beach as planed to walk again, we were just too exhausted and also were nosy at a terrible crash next to the plaza. All my body aches. Seriously. It IS IN PAIN! And this heel pain is not making me happy at all.

Pilates no..snif

Well, today I don't know what happened, but at the last minute I was late leaving with Jorvik and ended up being 30 minutes late for class...I will go in 20 minutes late, but 30 is not good for me, so I decided to go upstairs and do bicycle. I was amazed at all the new technology they have and the simulators they also have. I still dream of the day where you can be hooked up to a machine and the machine makes you do the exercise and you have no other option than to go for the ride. Well I did a race of sorts...and it was good. I biked 9 miles...not bad and it was pretty good. I did not feel exhausted, but I was tired, I guess I never really push myself to the point of exhaustion at least not on the bike. I remembered all my days as a early teen thinking wow...I love my bike...it is the only means of transportation that I have. It was good and I was good and fast at it...what happened? Afterwards, I ended up in joy at the steam room. I told the manager that I needed it to be steamier...because it was no fun if you could go in and take a picture of the room, without thinking it would damage your camera. The thing is that this room is very large, for the lack of usage, I guess they don't keep it steamy all the time, so I just suggested, that at least they leave the steam go out for a minute at least. I think it should be a good minute and a half to two. That would keep the steam in their 15 minutes intervals. Well as usual, I lifted up my legs to the wall of the room and relaxed. I just wished it was sooo hot, that you would have to exit it every 10 to 15 minutes...now that is a real steam room. So that was it for this Tuesday.

Walk

Today we left late in the morning so of course we did not have time to do the four miles we usually do. Well I usually do. I only manage to walk 2 miles. It was late and we had to go and pick up Alexei. However, in the afternoon, I took the to main laguna beach and we parked the car and went to the beach for a couple of hours. It was soooo calm, even with the early morning winds, and supposedly a small fire in Newport Beach, we had a fantastic time. The water, looked like a swimming pool and the tide was very low....so I left the kids in the sand and proceeded to go walking. This was the very very first time since they were born, that I could leave them alone for about a football stadium length away....They both had red shirts, so I can see them from afar. The beach was not crowded at all, so it was very very nice. I managed to do it twice, and then invited them again, to come with me, to which they accepted. So then it was the perfect opportunity to take pictures...Jorvik did not cooperate too much as he was on the sand part more than the water part. It was good though. It was very fun. I love love love the beach, and when I CAN go walking there and actually do exercise with them, it will be nicer than the track, that is for sure!

ZUMBA

Well, I love love love love love this class, although when it is going i can hardly feel my feet/leg. It is very hard to move the feet sometimes and it just aches. Well as it turns out I decided to swim on Fridays. I still have to figure out the schedule, since they only watch your child for 2 hours. So it is hard to do two classes and then hang around to do the steam/sauna room for a while. So I have to cut class somewhere in order to stay....so I figured, I can do some laps. So today I did 11 laps. I don't know what that accounts for, but was happily surprised...I think...that I can do one lap in one minute fifteen seconds. I don't know if that is a good time or not. I have to figure out if I push myself if I can do it in less. But I don't know if that is a good thing, or just maintain the time and add more laps. Go figure, if Michael Phelps was here, I would be able to ask him. It was good swimming in an indoor pool always always makes me remember my childhood. I don't know where my parents took us in Washington DC or Dallas...that the pool was indoors and the smell of chlorine has remained as a happy one with me. So I managed to do that and then dress rapidly to do the zumba. Actually I put the clothes on over the swimming suit, I don't know if it was that clever, since my legs were wet...good thing I had a black pant, but it was all wet down there, and right uncomfortable...although it was really convenient to go back to the pool and stay in the STEAM for another 7 or 8 minutes just by pulling off the pants....I can't do the swimming after class, because I only have 20 min, before I have to pick up Alexei....so I guess I will have to bring two swimming suits, one that gets wet, then change to the other one and after class go to the sauna/steam and relax before picking up Alexei.

PS...what I can't understand is that these 4 hours that ALEXEI is gone to K is all taken by breakfast, and going to the gym or exercising something....I guess it is a good thing, but it just goes goes goes, bum until we are out there waiting for Alexei.
At least Jorvik LOVES LOVES THE kids club....so that is a good thing

Thursday is lift day

I don't know if I should keep writing everyday I exercise, but I think I want to write more about my emotions of what it is i AM feeling or going through. So today for the first time, I was early to class. It was a good feeling and it was grueling too. Sometimes, when they do push ups, I just can't follow and have to mimic them in a lower level. I guess what counts is that I am trying. I also like to write the same day....so I guess if I don't do it the same day, I will probably just skip documenting about it. AFTER lift class, I went to the stair master....ahhhh grueling. Well the good thing is that I upped the level to 5 and did 35 minutes. I sure how this works out my butt...I saw a girl today with a thong.... and her butt was just tiny cute and round...something I HAVE THE MISFORTUNE OF NOT HAVING...if I had a butt like that, maybe, just maybe I would put a thong once! MAYBE not....but I did the stair master at the very end of the row, where the mirrors meet...and I could see perfectly MY BEHIND!!!!!!OH that was a sorry sight...it is just awful. The other day Alf said, look Jorvik's butt takes after yours and Alexei's takes after mine. Poor Jorvik, it is true, Alexei's butt is soooooooo cute....well, Jorvik will have many other attributes like he is going to be tall if his feet are the predecessor of something. He has huge feet. Alf' reminded me that when he was born the nurse said...HE has big feet!

Walking Wednesday

Today we went walking and did 4 miles and a half. It was pretty good, although it is beastly hot. Yes. Horrible. At least Jorvik was really good and played, and actually walked three laps, which is 3/4 of a mile. Not bad for a little guy. We proceeded then to go and collect bottles. It has been a very tiring day and maybe will catch a swim tonight.

I MUST record, that I am making an attempt to eat really healthy. I SHOULDN'T make attempts. It is like Dr. Laura always says...Don't try, just DO. Trying sets you up for failure. I think I agree with this, but when it comes to me and my issues, I am not being very committed with the eating part of it. Exercise is another story...As I did last year, I went to CURVES for 10 whole months, and only lost 8 pounds. So all in all I AM MOBILE and exercise always, but you wouldn't know it if you saw me. Maybe I need to have the hell beaten out of me to make a difference. At least when I walk I think go faster on and of.


Well one good thing, today, is that I actually walked faster than someone at the track. It was a girl, I have never seen before, but I was almost thinking is this for real? There is actually a person that walks slower than moi? That was a first.

P i l a t e s here we go again

I think this class brings hope to myself. I still feel like the biggest roll there. For example....Have you ever seen Rachel Ray 30 min meals. Well she always gets a carrot and cuts a little bit off, so it won't ROLL when you cut it. Well, when I am on my side, doing the exercises, I just feel like I can't hold the position, because I tend to roll either frontwards, or backwards. Really. So I am just contemplating the day when the rolling....goes away and I am planted firmly on a position. I guess I do have TONS of curves, only curvy people have this dilemma probably. Nevertheless, this class has introduced abdominal exercise...something long and forgotten since child birth. I really love my teacher, she is the epitome of beauty and poise. After all the grueling, I stay for SET class, which combines weights and cardio. This really left me sore, but I enjoyed not having Jorvik around so I could stay in the steam room 25 min. Too bad the steam room in this gym sucks. Really sucks. I should speak with the manager. Such nice facility with marble and such to have it wasted in an attempt of a steam.

Walked away!

We walked today 3 1/2 miles. It was good, although it got really hot, but felt good to do something. Not feeling chatty.

No Zumba....

I did not go to ZUMBA, today, I don't really know why....I think it was my horrendous period. I have never had it soooo bad, It was like a flood out of a horror movie. I can't deal with this amount. I USUALLY have a medium to short/one...Where did this come from? ARgh....


Not feeling up to par.

Lift Lift Lift

Gosh, I love this class. I did it and then proceeded to do Bicycle for about 35 minutes, I ended up doing 7miles not bad. Then I ended up in the steam room for about 15 minutes.
Wished the Steam at the spectrum was as good as the one in moulton.

Walk not really

Today I went walking and the person at the track told me that the CHILD had to be in the Track at all times. He could not be on the grounds, because of liability. I was sooo upset, I wanted to tell him off. I really am becoming a jerryspringer type in MY CONSCIENCE. Good thing I did not act upon it, but I was soo tempted. I ended up leaving at once. Alf told me, I should have walked with him a couple of laps and then come back.....I should have.

No Pilates.....

I don't know why I did not go to class......without the computer and not logging it every day, it takes the zest away of what I am experiencing.

Disappointment walk

Today was walking day. I only manage to walk 3 miles, Jorvik was acting up and it was just not a good day at the track.

ZUMBA

This day was a hard one. I wanted to swim before class, but forgot my swimming suit, and for that matter, I did not have any clean clothes, with the washer broken, I am waiting until the very last possible moment to do it. So I did not even have good attire. Well, it turns out, that I ended up doing the class with linen pants, that were way way too big, so I took a glance at the mirror, and it was devastating. I really really wanted to cry and buried myself. Any how, I stuck out with it, and ended up in the steam room for 30 minutes, that was the glory the glory I sooo wanted.

Lift, Lift, Lift

I love lifting weights. It is hard, and the harder thing, is that I have no computer anymore and by the time I need to make recount of what I did, I have forgotten.

I lifted weights and then did the stair master for 30 minutes.

Gruelling.

I am arriving late at the class....this should stop. I guess, I want to make the most of the 2 hours for kid's club--meaning I want to stay a little bit before I have to pick up Alexei.

Walk, Walk, Walk

It seems I got my routine going. It is good. I walked 4 miles today again. Very good.

If only, I did not feel like I deserve a 1000 calorie breakfast...things will be different.

Pilates

I went to Pilates. I love this class. I feel totally inadequate, but I still enjoy it thoroughly.

I also did the weight and cardio class...it is good, but I FEEL totally tired by the end of it.
I did enjoy the steam room for about 15 min. HEAVENLY

Walk, walk, walk

Today was a hectic day. I started to leave early to go to the track, but ended up washing the car first and headed up till later. I did manage to walk 3 miles only, although I was really hoping to do the 4 mile mark. So I felt kind of like a wimp. But Jorvik was not cooperating at all. So it was a good walk but not as thorough as I usually do them. Also, I think this cold/allergies have not gotten better yet. So hopefully tomorrow things will look brighter.

Steam Room

I was soo excited to go to the steam room on Friday, that on Saturday when the allergies hit, and I could not rest...I woke up at 6 am....so at 6:30 I headed up to the gym to go specifically to the steam room for about 1 hour. When I was there, I learned a trick to use the steam room, one that I will for sure use at the Spectrum. But since I was there and it was soo hot, I ended up doing 20 minutes of laps. The pool was soo nice and refreshing...kept wanting to do more laps, but at the same time, the Steam Room was calling.

ZUMMMMMMMBAAAAAA

Today was ZUMBA day! It was a good one and a good work out.
20 minutes of StairMaster level 4 and nodded it down to 3 because I was just exhausted.
15 minutes of steam room. I did not want to leave it...but had to go and pick up Alexei...was really really bummed.

Lift your weights

Today I tried a new class. It was the 24 Lift. I was really good and it is all about weights. I wished I just knew what I was doing, because sometimes, I just don't.

Afterwards, I ended up doing the stair master for my cardio for 30 minutes at level 4. It was a killer.

Track

Walking has become part of me, and I love it. I don't know if I love walking on the track, but at least I can do a brisk walk and Jorvik is entertained. Alf is rolling around and around and he keeps going. I have to conciously try to go faster each lap, but I lack I don't think I keep it up as much as I should. Alexe is so excited to go when I take him in the afternoon, but it has been at least 3 days since we went, SO i am going to plan for one evening for him to come back.

I did walk faster and could fit in the 4 miles today. Sometimes I am like 3 1/2 when Alf is done, and I want to do the 4 miles every time I walk. So hopefully I can still improve and do better. Alexei always telling me "Just do your best." So I will keep that thought in mind.

Today I walked with my eyes up and my chin up and my posture thinking of a ballerina, and it did tremendous good to me! So ALL in all, it was a good day.

Pilates and Step here I go!

Tuesdays, I am loving. I love Pilate's, although I still feel soo new to the whole idea. I don't know what I need to do still and feel so self conscious about the whole thing. I rarely think of myself as a whale, but sometimes when I am in there, there are all these 'CUTE' women, and then me! I guess this will go on for a while. But eventually, I will start to blend in.

We used some kind of rubber band WIDE...and to my dismay...I broke one! I can't believe it, not the whole thing, but I was supposed to stretch it through my back and wrap it around my arms, and so...and it snapped. I think the instructor noticed the sound, but I was soo fast to toss it underneath my Matt...that I hope she did not notice. I am taking the strand that broke off and see if I can purchase one to take next week. I feel bad, but I did not want to say anything...specially because I was 10 minutes late to class. I need to coordinate better with Jorvik and getting there...I am always fast but rather be early than later.

As usual, this class leaves me feeling all my flabby fat insides. I don't know but I guess I must have muscles on what they call the 'CORE.' Because I sure feel them and it goes for a couple of days. So I just hope I can do the moves the right way so that they can start doing what they are supposed to do.

Afterwards, I stayed for the next class that is called STEP...or something like that. It is a class that I took with Emily in Utah. They combine aerobic exercise with weights. I think I am pretty good and coordinated, nevertheless, I was feeling a bit tired and did not do the whole work super properly, but kept up. I think the weights did their thing and they were tiring. I just kept looking at the instructor and she is this cute cute tall very tall and lean woman. Apparently her boy is in the kid's club with Jorvik, because I saw her pick him up. What a contrast. Mummy and kid, and Momma and kid. Not for long I hope, I am tired to be this way and to have to carry all these weight all the time.

Traumatic events today we were working on our triceps...MUCH NEEDED! There is this move where you put your arms behind you on the step board and lower your butt to the floor and come back up. Well, even though this move is very very hard, with this HUMONGOUS TOOUCH there was no way I could keep it up. My wrists are not that strong, and it is just plain way too much weight to do. I sometimes surprise myself, because for all the work I do and all the energy I have with this overweight, I am still pretty sport and game.

Solo Camine!

Today was a busy day. It started really early and we ended up going to the trac. We walked, or I walked 3 miles only, because Jorvik ended up bringing the ball, instead of his 'CARS.' I am always confident and happy when he brings his cars, because he is entertained the whole hour or so that we are there...with the ball he was constantly behind me, wanting me to hold his hand and it was not a very brisk walk at all.

Sometimes, I feel like I am not really walking fast and I end up feeling like a push pin. I don't know if this happens to anybody else, but I just feel like the world is all on my shoulders, and all the weight that I have to carry around takes its toll.

So today only 3 miles. Snif.

Friday YEAH

Zumba
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This workout combines high energy and motivating music with synchronized dance movements designed for any fitness level. The routines feature aerobic fitness interval training with a combination of fast and slow rhythms that tone and sculpt the body. Want to burn some calories and have fun? Then Zumba is for you!

Zumba
Zumba is a fitness program inspired by Latin dance. It was founded by Miami-based dancer and choreographer Alberto 'Beto' Perez, who teamed up with two local entrepreneurs: Alberto Perlman and Alberto Aghion. Zumba combines Latin rhythms with cardiovascular exercise to create an aerobic routine that is fun and easy to follow. The name Zumba is derived from a Colombian word meaning to move fast and have fun. Zumba sells DVDs/videos through its website and via infomercials. More than 3 million DVDs have been sold in over 30 countries. Zumba currently has over 9,000 instructors worldwide. On October 15, 2007 Zumba was showcased on the Today Show.

This was the hell-of-a -dance I endured on Friday. I could not feel my lower legs. They were hurting. I thought I was pretty good at salsa, but I was proven that there are a lot more moves to this that meets the eye. I got referred to this class by my Pilate's teacher. She is just the epidimy of poise. Well, when I arrived 5 min late at the class...she was just smoking. She had this great hat...I love caps! and these baggy pants. She was moving those hips and waist and anything that could possibly move...MOVE! It was amazing to see this woman in a new light and try to catch up to the routines. The music was electrifying and wonderful. I just thought, oh my gosh! I need to get in shape and learn to dance liket this! I even thought of telling Alf that he had to come with me next time. This was a sure work out. I loved every minute of it, although I had to stop and take breathers because my legs were just killing.

Afterwards...I did the step master for about 10 minutes...Realizing that I had to go pick up Alexei. So I decided to put a couple of more levels up to 5 from 3 the other day. Well I don't know if the machine wants to do the most work out, but it skips the warm up part and gets right to it...I was sooo tired by 5 minutes, that I decided to put the level down to 4 and then 3 for the last minute.

Jorvik and I went to the track for 2 mile walk. It was a good walk and we were happy it was cloudy.

Walked 2 miles
Danced 1 Hour
Steped for 10 min

Exhausting

Today was a very early day...especially since I went to bed at 4am. Well Jorvik and I headed out to the track since the Gym was not going to be a possibility in the morning at least...Jorvik was to have a doctor's appointment at 10:15 and Alexei was getting off early today.

So I walked 4 miles again. It was a good brisk walk and even Jorvik joined me for a whole lap. He ran the whole thing again. Way he goes.

Since Alf parked his car at the track--joined us to take Jorvik to Drs. Appointment. Had to return and pick the car/with Alexei. Alexei has not been to the track for a whole week and said, "Can I do a couple laps?" Okay.

Ended up walking 1 more mile.

In the evening took the kids to the lake and walked it all through so add 3 more miles.

So all in all Today I walked....8 MILES, not bad.

Quick Day

Well today I was ready to head of to the gym, when Alf asked if we were going to the track with him. So I decided to join him, thinking that later on, we...meaning me and the boys could go do some more excruciating escalator step master. As it turned out, I walked briskly/ran briefly 4 miles. Not bad for a good day. I was startled to see Jorvik joined in the race. He apart from Alexei does not really like the running part...but somehow, something happened and he actually ran the whole lap. Stopping briefly for a couple of short times. My goodness...I was impressed. I don't think I could do that...even ran with him for 1/4 of the track and did surprisingly quite well.

Ninety to go...

This is it. I've had it. I am going to start a blog to record what I am doing to actually reach 0! So, I will start with the number 90! Yes, incredibly so, this is what I want to lose, although I would be perfectly happy as long as all my blazers fit and my beautiful skirts can be worn with a belt. I love love belts, but with huge huge huge hips and but...it does not make for a good combination.

As soon as I turned 40, I decided to join curves. Somehow, they knew I was overweight? I don't know, but a trial card came my way for a free month. Needless to say I joined for a year. I was pretty consistent, going for an average of 4 times a week. The only thing, is that life is not that simple, and it was a horrendous year emotionally, and I did eat (gravely and on purpose badly). Thank goodness, that I did not gain, but did manage to lose 5 pounds. I joined thinking I was going to lose, but was sadden that I hardly did. I consider it a good gym, but you shant be complacent and kick your toouch. I thought I had done so but needed to be more aggressive. I was obsessed at having beautiful arms and was happy to have weights intermingled with the workout; sadly it is pretty pricey and had to look for other options.

So Alf, added me to his gym membership at 24. We will see how it goes, for now this is it.

So today...I had 30 minutes of the brutally sweat from every where possible StairMaster. It looks just like the electrical escalators at the mall. My friend Esther, has done this one for a while, and my husband can do like 30 min at level 11. Since it was the first time I did it, I was ultra conservative and did level 3. It was okay, sustainable and not super exhausting. Although I did sweat from my face, kind of uniformly, it kept coming into my eyes, and from the top of my hands...who knew? sweat come from there?

Also I was signed up to do the cycle class, but the super amazing teacher that arrives 15 minutes early each class time, was like 10 minutes late, that is when everyone started leaving and I decided to catch a class before my 'BABY SITTING' time was over. So I headed to do a PILATES class. This is the second class I have done and it was pretty embarrassing, as I am super super super overweight...but I guess, my humiliation point is soo low and I do desire more so do actually do something and be something than to worry how I looked. Sorry and so true, I was the fattest in the class...I've never thought of myself as obese, but truth be told, I am, and I do not want to continue like this, so I did the whole hour. It was good and inspiring...my instructor is a beautiful lady about 50ish...and looks like a beautiful barbie doll. She told me to come on Friday to her Latin/dance class....so I am signing up for that!

Then the step class started and figured I still had like 20 more minutes...so I did start that, until they told me, 'DIAPER' duty was due. The girl had told me I had two hours, but I could probably squeeze another class, but wetness called.

I am amazed at myself. I have a pretty good condition, and can go and go and go...but I am astonished at how grotesque I am and look. It is not fair, but life is not...so here we go in this roller coaster.