Water Aerobics

I have started going to water aerobics daily this week, because I feel like I get a much better over all workout. I love the fact that there is so much resistance in the water, and on land I am uncoordinated, my hips and feet hurt, in the water I don't feel that pain, yet I get my heart rate up and move that body. I'm very thankful I belong to a gym that has so much to offer.

Sandie

Pictures at 19 lbs

I know that 19 lbs on me is not all that much, but I wanted to keep track with pictures as I go along so I can see my progress.

Weight in Friday

I haven't posted in a while, because I have been sick. I'm trying to keep up with school and my blog is a challenge when I don't want to do anything but sit and veg.

Friday was a good day, we went to weigh-in and I lost 2.2 lbs for a total of 19 lbs. I feel so good about that, even with Thanksgiving I still lost.

Thanksgiving was interesting because I put our turkey in the roaster and we went off to the gym, we were very excited about going to the gym on Thanksgiving. After we went and bought me some new tennis shoes. My old ones I have had since 1997, I think I was due for a new pair. My feet were hurting bad so these new ones feel like heaven.

After we got home I made dinner, I had some red potatoes, stove top stuffing (I figured it was better because I could count those points and I couldn't mine own stuffing), a big bowl of fruit and a veggie platter, we had green beans, and crescent rolls that were only two points each. So, we ate, and cleaned up the mess...it was nice. I did not make any pies, the kids were sad, but its ok, they didn't miss pies that much.

Our weekend was great, very relaxing, but sometimes Saturday evening I started feeling sick and its only gotten worse.

Sandie

Weigh in Friday

Today was weigh in and I was excited to hit the scales. I have worked so hard this week to mix up my workout and try to burn fat. I have also been very careful about what I am eating and trying to make healthy choices. I've been trying to look at food differently, not comfort food, but fuel for my body to run properly. With this new found thinking, it has made it somewhat easier to keep away from things that are not good for me.

Today I weighed 270.8, thats a 4.2 lb weight loss. I have now lost 16.4 lbs overall. I feel so much better just having that little bit of me. I have now taken off 5% of my body. YEAH...I never want to see that part of my body again!

Today was a positive day!

Hydro Aerobics

Who knew that I would decided to start an aerobics class and it ends up being one of the toughest ones. Today my neighbor and I decided to mix up our walking on the treadmill with aqua aerobics, we thought it would be a nice change two times a week to mix things up.

OHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH all I have to say is burn baby burn...my arms are so tired tonight. I hope I can lift them tomorrow.

I have been trying to work in new food to our menu to try to change up the food too. I made some yummy chicken rolls the other day. I'm glad I only made a limited amount those could have been serious trouble.

I'll be going to back to Hydro Aerobics on Thursday, I hope I get used to this workout soon, so it doesn't hurt so bad. The funny things is that I have been saying how bad I wanted to start doing arm exercises so I could lose all the flab under my arms. Sometimes I really need to be careful what I wish for! ;-)

The start of week 4

These two pictures were taken the day I started this. I will update these pictures in a few weeks.

Well, all I can say is what a great week! This week I journaled my food and really kept track of everything to the smallest detail. I also walked everyday (with the exception of Sunday's). Iwent to weigh-in on Friday (November 5, 2010), knowing that I felt great and that I had worked hard this week.

I lost 5.8 lbs for a total of 10.2. That was extremely encouraging to me. I am so thankful that I started to finally take this program seriously. My neighbor and I walk each day and that has helped motivate me.

Friday's weigh-in

As I predicted from having a bad week last week, I gained 2.2 lbs on Friday. The good news is, that I have changed my thinking around and I am now back on track. On Saturday, my neighbor called me and asked me if I wanted to start walking with her in the mornings after we drop off our kids at school. We meet at the gym at 9:15. Well, today was the first day for walking (Kind-of). Technically, I walked on Sunday night for Halloween 1.6 miles and today I set the treadmill at 60 minutes and started walking. She and I talked for the first 30 minutes and I barely even noticed I had walked, usually I'd be wanting to get off the treadmill about 30 minutes.

I felt accomplished today, it was so nice to go walking and then have the rest of the day for me. I tried texting a friend to say..hey I walked today, but my friend was busy and couldn't talk...I think I'll keep my news to myself.

On another note I am happy to say that as of yet I have not had any Halloween candy, this is HUGE for me! I have been very careful this week, tracking and making sure I journal. I think journaling is one of the keys to weight watchers.

Sandie