Stuff happens! You're doing great and then something distracts you, a party, vacation, or anythng that brings you down. My distraction was my sons wedding. You know....lot's of eating, drinking and a grand ole time. It was painful coming back and trying for a reset.
Try writing your goals down and when you get to a critical point pull them out and review them. Be honest with yourself, adjust and get back to work! Don't over think your situation. Every day is a new start and an opportunity to refresh your situation.
Simply, "keep on keepin on"
Tuesday, July 26, 2011
Wednesday, July 6, 2011
What about this?
I was wondering about the availability of workout television today.
Why doesn't someone do a daily TV show that I can work out to. It wouldn't have to be a big deal, just offer up a 45 minute live workout 3 times a day.
Why doesn't someone do a daily TV show that I can work out to. It wouldn't have to be a big deal, just offer up a 45 minute live workout 3 times a day.
Tuesday, June 14, 2011
Back on Track
When I last posted I was planning a hiatus. I needed a break and I took it!
But it wasn't easy as I knew that I had to reinvent my workout before I did my restart.
Here we are on day 2 of the restart and I feel pretty good. I made a few changes to the routine. I reduced the WII Fit portion by reducing it down to 10 minutes of Yoga stretching and increased the EA Sports Active circuit training to 35 minutes.
On alternate days I do Yoga stretching and 25 minutes of running. I follow every workout with 15 minutes of weight training alternating tricep/bicep curls with dumbell flys and presses.
Let's see how it goes.
But it wasn't easy as I knew that I had to reinvent my workout before I did my restart.
Here we are on day 2 of the restart and I feel pretty good. I made a few changes to the routine. I reduced the WII Fit portion by reducing it down to 10 minutes of Yoga stretching and increased the EA Sports Active circuit training to 35 minutes.
On alternate days I do Yoga stretching and 25 minutes of running. I follow every workout with 15 minutes of weight training alternating tricep/bicep curls with dumbell flys and presses.
Let's see how it goes.
Thursday, June 9, 2011
Time Out!
At the end of May we traveled to South Florida for my sons wedding. We were there for 3 nights. It was a wonderful event and a great party. While we were there we used the hotel gym to work out. It was fairly well equipped with 2 treadmills and 2 elipticals, 1 weight bench and a variety of free weights. I had three very good workouts. We missed our workout on Monday as we were travelling. I did a restart on Tuesday once we were home and "oh" it was difficult. I got through the week with three pretty good workouts and a couple of runs. I had to take off Saturday and Sunday and Monday as our schedule didn't allow time to work out. Tuesday was one of the ost difficult workouts I've had in a long time and Wednesday wasn't much better. I did my Tuesday run at 27 minutes, not too bad. Wednesday was WII Fit Plus and EA Sports Active.
Problem on Thursday morning!
I couldn't do it!
I tried, I weighed in and I was up 3 pounds. I was totally unmotivated and I literally just gave up and went back to sleep.
I'm going take off the rest of the week to regroup. Monday morning will tell the tale.
Problem on Thursday morning!
I couldn't do it!
I tried, I weighed in and I was up 3 pounds. I was totally unmotivated and I literally just gave up and went back to sleep.
I'm going take off the rest of the week to regroup. Monday morning will tell the tale.
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
A New Week
This week I decided to turn it back up a bit. I am doing a cardio/strength circuit Monday, Wednesday and Friday. I'm going to run on alternate days and I do the WII Fit yoga/strength warmup 6 days a week.
I found the Cardio circuit on "About.com". My first week doing it was a real challenge. I had to be very careful not to get hurt. This circuit works your lower body and gets your heart rate up and I think it wakes up your metabolism as well. It includes leg lifts off of an exercise ball, raised lunges with dumbells and some running.
Next week I'll go back to the EA Sports Active workout. I believe it helps to change up every other week to keep your muscles confused. I'm still learning about this stuff.
I found the Cardio circuit on "About.com". My first week doing it was a real challenge. I had to be very careful not to get hurt. This circuit works your lower body and gets your heart rate up and I think it wakes up your metabolism as well. It includes leg lifts off of an exercise ball, raised lunges with dumbells and some running.
Next week I'll go back to the EA Sports Active workout. I believe it helps to change up every other week to keep your muscles confused. I'm still learning about this stuff.
Sunday, April 10, 2011
CalorieCount.Com
I found this website this morning and tried it for the day. It's really good. I logged in everything that I ate for the day and my level of physical activity for the day. At the end of the day you can analyze your intake, your calories, too much carb, not enough carb......
Excellent! Check it out.
http://www.caloriecount.com/
Excellent! Check it out.
http://www.caloriecount.com/
Thursday, April 7, 2011
Ouch!
Lower back pain has been something I have had to deal with for many years. Since I have been exercising and stretching it has abated substantially. This past week I started to have back spasms in my lower back so I went online and did some research. It turns out to be a no brainer. Stretch it out and work through the discomfort. By the time I am finished with my workout the spasms and discomfort as pretty much gone.
Check it out on About.Com
http://orthopedics.about.com/cs/sprainsstrains/a/lowback.htm
Check it out on About.Com
http://orthopedics.about.com/cs/sprainsstrains/a/lowback.htm
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