Well, as one has not been started yet, I'll start my 2nd month in a row challenge thread.

Last night I made it into the gym and did my upper body and cardio in one hard stretch.

This morning I did the same with lower body and cardio as tonight there is a get together for our Lt that retired last Friday. Have to make that.:thumbup: No beer though. I've had my quota for the week. (ok, a little more than my quota:rolleyes:)

Had my monthly appt with the PA yesterday. She keeps calling me her star patient for what I've done with the program.:thumbup: Said as I have lost 49% of my excess body weight, (by my count that means they think I should weigh about 175 :thumbup:. Ain't no way that is happening) I no longer have to come in each month. I can set my own schedule. I'm going to go 2 mos this time and see how it goes.

Ok everyone, let's start up the next month and keep the encouragement for each other going.

1 more week until my next 5k. This one will be more hilly, so I may not get the same time. But, just doing it is the important part,right?:wub:

Wedding is in August....Dress fitting is in June....Need to lose 30lbs by then!!!!!!

I missed you guys soooo much. I would often lurk but I didn't have the cajones to come out because I was being such a slacker and you guys have been doing sooooo good!

I had a good long talk with the nutritionist and I'm on a new diet plan that I'm quite satisfied with. And I have been walking, a lot, but I'm heading back to the gym tomorrow night for my first spin class in a while...I can't wait!

Pretty sad that I actually gained 4lbs over these past few months, but since starting the new diet plan on Friday, I've already lost 3 of those 4lbs, so hopefully I'm on my way to a successful summer!

hi jmcambra,

i'm sorta new to these threads - been over at the c5k thread that started my workout madness.

today -

stairmaster - 20min

walk - 10min

ellliptical - 20min

walk 10min

ab/dip/pushup routine

Ok, time to recap my weekend:

Saturday-had my 2nd 5k run. It was in the town MIL's family is from, so I know it well. But, it is about a 1/2 drive from our house. On the way down, I couldn't figure out why my truck wouldn't stay in a straight line. So, I pull over and sure enough, FLAT TIRE!:biggrin: Now, I had only 55 minutes to change the tire, drive the remaining 20 minutes and get ready to run. Changed tire in 15, sped faster than normal, and made it with plenty of time to spare.

Started off the run at 0810, ran first 1.9 miles no problem, had to walk to finish off a hill for about 20 seconds. Ran until I got to about the 3 mile mark and got dry heaves. Walked for about 10 seconds to get over them, and finished off. Was thinking the whole way that I wasn't running nearly as well as 2 wks ago, but took the last turn with 1 block to go and the clock read at 27:55 . Finished officially at 28:23. Shaved nearly 3 1/2 minutes off my time 2 wks ago.:thumbup:

Sunday-rode bike 3.75 miles to gym, ran/walked on treadmill for 35 minutes for 3.25 miles at an incline btwn 0 and 2%. Elliptical for 65 minutes. Rode bike 2.3 miles to inlaws for Mothers Day with family. Then, rode bike home 1.9 miles.

This morning, I did 65 minutes of cardio on elliptical. Tonight will be upper body. Last week of this 6 wk cycle. YAAAAAAAAAAAY!!!!!!!!

Happy belated Mothers Day to all the moms on here. Hope you had a good one.

luluc - thats awesome! My stats won't look like that for a couple of weeks!!!!!

Sunday-rode bike 3.75 miles to gym, ran/walked on treadmill for 35 minutes for 3.25 miles at an incline btwn 0 and 2%. Elliptical for 65 minutes. Rode bike 2.3 miles to inlaws for Mothers Day with family. Then, rode bike home 1.9 miles.

This morning, I did 65 minutes of cardio on elliptical. Tonight will be upper body. Last week of this 6 wk cycle. YAAAAAAAAAAAY!!!!!!!!

Happy belated Mothers Day to all the moms on here. Hope you had a good one.:biggrin:

Yowza!!!! You're doing awesome!!!!! Congrats on the run!!!

Thanks jm, never would have seriously considered doing one before, let alone 2 down and another 2 next month. Then, start in on mini triathlons later this summer. Next winter, I plan on upping the distances on the treadmill gradually and start off on maybe some 10k's.

wooohooo Ceradad!!!!! That is awesome :biggrin2:

Y'all are machines - I feel like such a slacker when I post my one activity:tt2:

Today did 5K - average was 13min miles. Would have been better but DH was with me and his traveling caught up with him and he had a hard time. I had to go back to get him when I realized he wasn't right behind me.

(#%* scale isn't moving but I'm hoping that will change soon. Grrrrrrrr - I WANT goal by my 1 year!!

Ok, just got back!

45 minute walk with doggie!

Ok, last night was upper body circuits. Didn't "feel" it and my last circuit had quite a bit of cheating to get the last reps up, but that is supposed to happen, so I'm not worrying too much. Here is a recap of what I'm doing this cycle (keep in mind I started with reps of 7 and moved up to this level):

Assisted Chin ups: 130 lbs off x 12

Bench: 205 x 12

Hammer Strength Incline: 55 x 12

DB preacher curls: 35 x 12

Skull crushers: 85 x 12

Lat raise: 80 x 12

Roman chair: 65 lb db x 12

BB shrugs: 205 x 12

3 circuits, with minimal rest btwn exercises. Little rest btwn circuits.

This morning was back on the elliptical for 65 minutes. Started off at resistance of 9 for 15 minutes. Increased the resistance by 1 every 15 minutes. Working on endurance for my 5k runs. I'm already tired of not finishing w/o walking a little.:thumbup:

Tonight is leg circuits.

Btw, got an underwear dilema I'm dealing with. My waist size has gone from wearing 2X boxer/briefs to only XL. YAY! However, now my thighs have gotten to the point where the boxer briefs are quite tight and ride up often. But, the 2X are too big in the waist. Oh what a dilema to have. lol

Edited May 13, 200818 yr by Ceradad

Assisted Chin ups: 130 lbs off x 12

Bench: 205 x 12

Hammer Strength Incline: 55 x 12

DB preacher curls: 35 x 12

Skull crushers: 85 x 12

Lat raise: 80 x 12

Roman chair: 65 lb db x 12

BB shrugs: 205 x 12

3 circuits, with minimal rest btwn exercises. Little rest btwn circuits.

Are the numbers to the left of the X pounds lifted??? If so, that's AWESOME!!!!!!

Btw, got an underwear dilema I'm dealing with. My waist size has gone from wearing 2X boxer/briefs to only XL. YAY! However, now my thighs have gotten to the point where the boxer briefs are quite tight and ride up often. But, the 2X are too big in the waist. Oh what a dilema to have. lol

this made me giggle .. my husband (banded w/me) just had the same issue; it was time to get new ones when i was able to see them coming out his shorts while running:eek:

wombat- i'm unhappy w/the scale myself lately; the last 3 wks i'm up / down the same 2lbs - just can't cross over the 140 mark in the other direction!!

today -

2mile bike warm up

50min trainer session (full body wkout)

20min stair master

**trying to change cardio up w/the stairmaster - maybe this will bust through the scale issue**

Are the numbers to the left of the X pounds lifted??? If so, that's AWESOME!!!!!!

That is correct (the weight, not the awesome). I've always been into weightlifting, just now doing lower weights to be able to do more reps and circuit training.

I would never be able to do skull crushers with 85lbs of weight!!!!! You ROCK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

ok, just got back

1hr spin class

30 minute walk with pup!

Thanks again jm, I've worked hard to get up there over the past 8 mos.

Last night was legs-12 reps. Makes that 40 minutes very looooooooooong.

This morning was treadmill work. Ran 3.1 miles in about 32 minutes with the first 2.25 at inclines btwn .5 and 1.5%. Then walked for 28 minutes. All told, 5.1 miles. Gonna keep up that until I am able to run the entire 3.1 at inclines. Want to make sure the next 5k goes better.

No lifting tonight. SOFTBALL! Managed last weeks games with only 1 beverage. I think I can accomplish the same tonight. Back to the grind tomorrow. Only 2 more days of lifting for this cycle, then off for a week to recoup.:tongue2::thumbup: