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.