Cathy's journey to fitness.

[cathy44]

Okay.. Finally decided to start a gym log.

My workouts for the week so far:

Monday, 10/23--
35 mins elliptical, on 'wtloss' wrkout-- 2 mins incline 8/intensity level 9 then switches to 2 mins incline 13/intensity level 9-- repeat for 30 mins, 5 min cool down.

bicep and tricep curls, free weights, 8 lbs== 15 reps X2

Arm machines... (gotta write down the names.. I am so retarded):rolleyes:

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Tuesday, 10/24--
10 min walk, 25 min jog (outdoors), 5 min walk

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[cathy44]

Last night's workout, Wednesday, October 25th:

*bootcamp workout: 45 mins

New people bought the local gym a few months back.. and the lady is doing some wonderful things with the gym..... she's been working on a routine for 6 months that works out EVERY muscle in the body--- she narrowed it down to a 45 minute.. kick arse workout that is incredible....

*The workout is a mixture of step aerobics, kickboxing, calisthentics, weight lifting with free weights.. full body cardio workout for 45 mins which she calls the 'bootcamp' workout... and let me tell ya...it is TOUGH!!! The teacher's new name is 'Drill Sargeant'!!:lol: I really believe this workout is exactly the change that my body needs to step things up.. so.. I plan to fit this in twice a week along with running and elliptical...and hope to see some significant results in about 3 months..... SO yes... a new picture is very needed now....:D

[cathy44]

Thursday, October 26th--

Treadmill: 7 mins fast walk, 18 mins jog: 1.8 mile

Elliptical: 35 mins

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[cathy44]

Friday, Oct 27th- no exercise

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Saturday morning, Oct 28th:
40 minute walk/jog-- felt SO good.

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Sunday, Oct 29th-
lots and lots of housework/yard work
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Today, Monday Oct 30th-
35 minute elliptical workout

[cathy44]

Wednesday, Nov 1st:
35 mins elliptical,
15 minute jog
Hope to get back to the 'bootcamp' workout next week.

Tonight, Thursday, Nov 2nd:
30 min run (treadmill).. woohoo this felt good.
35 min elliptical.
20mins weights, abs, stretching

[cathy44]

Friday: no exercise

Saturday, Nov 4th: 35 minute jog (outdoors!!) felt incredible.:)

[cathy44]

Monday, Nov 6th--
40 min elliptical workout, 10 mins stretching.. (burned over 400 cals!!)

Tuesday, Nov 7th--(Today)
Bootcamp workout* (see 2nd post for details on this workout)

[cathy44]

I am looking forward to a good 30-40 minute run tonight.... bootcamp workout last night was awsome.. WOW its a hard-ass workout.. I love it.

[cathy44]

Friday, Nov 10th---

Gym workout:
20 min 'gluts' elliptical workout-- burned 200 cals
25 min 'wtloss' elliptical workout-- burned 275 cals
15 min stretching, arms- free weights

[cathy44]

Sat Nov 11th-
no exercise

Sunday, Nov 12th--
45 mins walk/run-- 10 mins fast walk up hill, 20 min run, 15 minute walk uphill, stretching- beautiful outside this morning-- this Earth is simply amazing and I need to work hard every day to not take it for granted....

[cathy44]

Monday, Nov 13--
15 minute treadmill walk,
45 minute *bootcamp workout

[cathy44]

Tuesday, Nov 14--
30 minute elliptical
17 minute jog
A heck of a workout tonight!

[cathy44]

Wednesday, Nov 15th-
taken care of my baby-- no time to exercise

Thursday, Nov 16th--
45 minute *bootcamp workout.. still harder then hell.. I LIKE it!

[cathy44]

Friday, Nov 17th--
35 minute elliptical workout,
20 minute jog
10 minute cool down/stretching

Sunday, Nov 19th--
45 minute run, 5 minute cool down walk, 5 minutes stretching-- simply fabulous!

[cathy44]

Monday, Nov 20th--
35 minute elliptical... great workout.

Tuesday, Nov 21st--
*45 minute bootcamp workout, 10 minutes stretching-- exceptionally difficult last night.. WHEW!! :) I Like It!

[cathy44]

Whoa... no workout since last Tuesday.. shame on me...

Monday, Nov 27th--
30 minute 'fat burning' elliptical workout,
25 minute 'cross training' elliptical workout
10 minutes stretching

THIS felt SO GOOD.... exercise IS the cure all.:)

Tuesday, Nov 28th--
35 minute 'wt loss' elliptical

[cathy44]

Wed Nov 29th--

35 min elliptical, 5 min stretching.

[cathy44]

Tuesday, December 5th--
20 minute jog, 35 minute elliptical workout, 5 mins stretching,
felt FABULOUS! :)

Wed, Dec 6th--
45 minute *bootcamp workout, maybe a 20-30 minute walk afterwards to stretch out... we will see.. this is a TOUGH workout.

[cathy44]

Workout felt great last night and I am jogging to the gym tonight, then will do a 35 min elliptical workout. I have to continue to do this for ME and my sanity.:)

Thursday, Dec 7th--
20 min jog,
35 minute elliptical,
stretching...
WOOHOO.. an AWSOME workout!!

[cathy44]

Today's workout was awsome.. snowing lightly outside and beautiful...... love this time to myself.....

Sunday Dec 10th--
45 min run/walk; stretching. :)

[cathy44]

Monday, Dec 11th--
45 minute bootcamp workout.......for some reason, exceptionally hard tonight... I think I lost 10 lbs sweating.... :lol: (I wish!)

[cathy44]

Saturday, December 17th--
45 mins elliptical 'interval' workout; 10 mins cool down/stretching- terrific workout.

[cathy44]

Monday, Dec 18th--
10 min elliptical warm up,
45 min *bootcamp workout.

wonderful stress reliever!

[cathy44]

Tuesday, Deb 19th--
no workout/exercise...:rolleyes: oh and no excuse.. just lazy!!

Wednesday, Dec 20th--
20 min jog to gym,
45 min *bootcamp workout,
cooldown, stretching...

[cathy44]

Great workout last night and Wednesday night....getting another one in tonight cuz I need it.

Thursday, Dec 21st--
45 min elliptical workout--fantastic.

Friday, Dec 22nd--
10-20 minute jog to gym,
45 minute *bootcamp workout.

[cathy44]

Back to business... 3 days without exercise is WAY TOO LONG for me!

Tuesday, December 26th--
60 minute elliptical workout.. WOW.. this felt so awsome.

[cathy44]

Wednesday, Dec 27th--
1 hour of snow shoveling.. and my arms feel it-- I really need to do more upper body workouts.

Thursday, Dec 28th--
60 mins elliptical.

[cathy44]

Friday, Dec 29th--
20 mins jogging.. (been a while since I have run.. this felt AWSOME)
35 mins elliptical workout
15 mins arms
stretching.
Hmm.. realized my knees have quit hurting... I have not done a bootcamp workout since last week...thinking my knees hurt from doing that workout-- (alot of exercises that put extra stress on the knees)... may need to just go back to running and elliptical... we shall see.


Saturday, Dec 30th--
25 min jog- treadmill,
30 minute elliptical,
15 minute recumbent bike,
20 mins abs/arms,
stretching..
Terrific workout.

[cathy44]

Sunday, Dec 31st..
Day off.. (well.. LOTS of housework)

Monday.. WHOA.. JAN 1st, 2007:
did not want to start the new year off sitting on my butt... so took little one outside where we played and walked for an hour... and still got a decent workout in.

[cathy44]

Tuesday, Jan 2nd--
35 mins elliptical,
10 min arm machines,
25 pushups (wall pushups)
5 mins stretching

Wednesday, Jan 3rd--

[cathy44]

Thursday, Jan 4th--
45 minute bootcamp workout,
35 minute elliptical workout.
Good aerobic workout... and I think just what I need to get things moving in the right direction again.. MORE CARDIO.

[cathy44]

Friday-- Jan 5th:
1 hour walk.

Saturday, Jan 5th-
30 minute jog on treadmill,
30 minute elliptical workout.
25 pushups,
10 mins stretching.
an incredible workout!

My goal is to put in at least an hour of cardio in everyday.. I don't care how I do it as long as I do it.

In bootcamp workout the other day.. I slowed down ALOT which put much less strain on my knees and I still got a great workout.. I am beginning to think for me its about endurance, long bouts of cardio.. and slowing down a little.....

[cathy44]

Monday, January 8th-- Training Day 1--
45 minute bootcamp workout,
35 minute elliptical,
20 min upper body workout (free weights)
It is time for me to seriously strengthen my upper body... (for swimming... hmmm.... still thinking...)

[cathy44]

Commitment.. I learned alot about this today and what it now means to me...I will try to put into words: I do know that for the first time in my entire life I am FINALLY committed to MYSELF to make the changes I need to for a better me-- and so, I feel, today, I am truly beginning my journey...for the first time ever:

Wednesday, Jan 10, Training day 2--
45 min bootcamp workout
35 min elliptical
30 min upper body/arms- free weights/machines.
LOTS of stretching

[cathy44]

Great workout tonight--
Thursday, Jan 11, Training day 3--
45 mins bootcamp.. (tough tonight)
25 min jog
my muscles are aching tonight.

[cathy44]

Friday, Jan 12th, TD4--
20 mins arms.. (freeweights)... I use 6lbs/7lbs weights and do 12 reps of each x 3... some I cannot do 3 reps yet and am working up to that. I do not know the names of these exercises or I would post them.. one of these days I will ask someone...
10 mins running,
45 mins bootcamp.
Great workout.

Today I am giving my body a day of rest from exercise.

[cathy44]

Sat/Sun- no exercise.

Monday, Jan 15th-- TD5--
hard core elliptical workout= 45 mins,
10 mins arms- free weights.
All I had time for tonight cuz had to pick up my baby girl earlier then usual.

Running.. need to work on getting back to this more then once or twice a week.. I am really slacking on this-- but I think I am a 'fair weather' jogger-- I waiting for it to warm up just a little.

[cathy44]

Tues Jan 16th-- TD6
20 mins elliptical,
45 mins bootcamp,
Holy cow I am sore tonight.

My girlfriend who is really encouraging me to do the triathalon is putting together another more detailed plan. Can't wait to take a look at it. :)

[cathy44]

Thurs Jan 18--TD7
45 min bootcamp workout,
35 min elliptical,
20 min upper body/arms- free weights
Blood, sweat and tears workout tonight.....

[cathy44]

Sun, Jan 21st-- TD8
1 hour jog/walk, mostly jog-- close to 4 miles-- felt frickin fantastic.

I see now how badly I need to get back to this on a regular basis- going to work on it.

[Demi]

WOW! Someone's doing some great workouts, and how fantastic that you're jogging most of the four miles :thup: :D

Good going on considering a triathlon ... I'd love to do one, but my knees just won't take the running. Hope that you'll post more details about it.

[cathy44]

Thanks Demi.. gorgeous new avatar!!

Mon, Jan 22nd--
25 mins elliptical,
45 mins bootcamp workout,
10 mins freeweights

[301]

Yep them double workouts are doing some amazing things - strength that I had when I had college ball is returning. Young compitiion helps imensely and for the new kids when they see a coach working out it gets them to understand the importance.

Do I feel the pain - you bet - and they see it. Oh well I am a tad older. Keep after it and keep posting

[cathy44]

TD10--Wed, Jan 24--
20 min run,
40 minute bootcamp workout
15 mins arms

I can feel my body getting stronger & stronger with these workouts, it feels great. :)

[cathy44]

TD11-- Thur, Jan 25th--

30 min run,
15 min elliptical,
10 min stretching

TD12-- Today, Fri Jan 26th--
45 min kick arse elliptical workout,
15 mins free weights- arms/upper body.

[cathy44]

TD13, Monday Jan 29th-
35 min elliptical,
45 min bootcamp,
20 mins arms/free weights

[cathy44]

TD14, Tues Jan 30th--
20 min walk outside,
20 min elliptical.
Not much of a workout today, but all I had time for.

[cathy44]

TD15, Wed Jan 31st-- wow, last day of January already....
15 min jog walk- 1 mile
45 min bootcamp.. (LOTS of abs tonight)
30 mins freeweights- arms/upper body
30 mins elliptical

WOW.. what a workout... gotta relieve stress and frusterations somehow-- fabulous workout.

[cathy44]

TD16, Feb 1st--
5 min warmup,
20 mins- legs-- (machines, free weights)
45 mins bootcamp
20 min jog

girlfriend met me at the gym & showed me some more strengthening exercises for my legs since 2/3rds of the race is legs.. I gotta get serious about lifting to strenghthen now. Little by little I will have my complete exercise plan together... I do know that I need to do at least 45 mins cardio 5 x per week and I have been able to surpass that so I know I can do it. I need to get the full body weights done 3 x per week in addition.

Now.. to get the eating to match my workouts.......... :)

[cathy44]

Monday, Feb 5th--
50 minute elliptical,
20 mins arms- free weights

great workout, shorter then I would have liked, but a good one.

I now have a pilates dvd to do at home to work on my core... I really like the idea of working on the outside of my core.. since I work so hard on the inside.

Tomorrow I am planning to see how long it takes me to do ALL the weights, I DO like the way I've been adding the weights in slowly so as to not get too overwhelmed, this is working for me.

[cathy44]

Tuesday, Feb 6th--
10 mins jog
45 mins bootcamp workout

another short workout tonight due to time crunch, but I pushed myself big time tonight in bootcamp and I am feeling the difference already. Each class now I need to push myself a little bit more. Still gotta figure out how to get 3.5 or more miles of jogging fit in to my schedule too.. AND the weights. :daze:

[cathy44]

Thursday, Feb 8th--
10 mins punching bag.. WOOHOO.. this does WONDERS btw! :D
12 mins elliptical,
45 mins bootcamp.. (ouch.... Drill Sargeant about killed us all tonight) hahaha
45 mins free weights-- arms/legs
Good workout tonight!

Friday, Feb 9th--
51 mins: Elliptical
10 mins stretching
AWSOME workout tonight, I really pushed myself.

[cathy44]

Saturday, Feb 10th--

5 minute warm up fast paced walk,
30 min jog- 2.4 miles
10 mins elliptical
45 mins free weights/machines- upper and lower body
10 mins stretching
felt so good to get a fabulous run in.. aww.. what it does for the mind, body, soul!!

[cathy44]

WOW.. been a while since I've been here.

Great workout tonight, did not work as hard as I usually do, but still fantastic:

18 mins elliptical
45 mins bootcamp.. (I almost puked, again)
30 mins free weights- legs/arms

[cathy44]

Friday, Feb 16th--
45 mins bootcamp- wow.. she kicked out butts tonight!!

Saturday, Feb 17th--
40 min jog.. fabulous!
45 min 3 mile walk- in Idaho,

Sunday, Feb 18th--
45 min, 3 mile walk before leaving Idaho.

[cathy44]

Mon, Feb 19th--
10 mins elliptical
45 mins bootcamp and killer abs
25 mins free weights, machines- arms,upper body

[cathy44]

Tuesday, Feb 20th

45 mins elliptical,
50 mins jog/walk- treadmill
I am a tad bit sore today, I LOVE that good sore!!

Most FABULOUS cardio workout tonight!! WOOHOO, I could have kept going too.. but had to take my little one home after Karate. :)

[cathy44]

Wed, Feb 21st--
12 mins jog,
40 mins elliptical

Quick workout, will have a longer one tomorrow.. now to get up in am and jog.... hmmm... I can do it, I can do it.

[cathy44]

Thursday, Feb 22nd--
45 mins bootcamp,
40 mins free weights/machines- arms/legs

[cathy44]

Monday, Feb 23rd--
5 min elliptical warm up,
1 hour- step aerobics.. awsome cardio,
15 mins killer abs,
20 mins elliptical,
25 mins freeweights/machines- arms

Fantastic workout. Am starting to think.. 2 workouts each day will be needed to gain strength, lose weight for the triathlon training. Starting in March will begin morning runs every other day. This will give me close to 16 weeks of training before the triathlon in last weekend of July, 2007.

[cathy44]

Tuesday, Feb 27th--
45 mins circuit training workout.. another great, tough cardio workout.. the gym is changing things around a little which is GOOD.... I have a whole new set of sore muscles.
12 mins elliptical.
LOTS of stretching.

Kind of a short workout tonight, longer one in store for tomorrow.

[301]

Ok I want to see 10 pushups a day and 25 crunches - got to start somewhere...... keep up the motivation and kick it in gear :)

[cathy44]

Well, actually during my classes we do LOTS of abs and pushups and I am getting stronger here, finally!! I probably need to separate out what all I do better here...part of the problem is.. I don't know the names of some of the arm stuff that I do...(I know.. I am a 'tard) :lol:

Anyways... last night..extremley difficult workout.. for ALL of us for some reason....???? I think our bodies were just plain tired, and I sweated more then I EVER have.. I was dripping.. (sorry this sounds gross, but I used to not ever sweat.. I feel, now, like the more I sweat the better the workout that I am getting)

Wed, Feb 28th--
10 min warmup
40 mins step aerobics- continual cardio,
10 mins killer ab workout,
30 (girls) pushups.. my goal is to someday be able to do 'boys' pushups :D
15 mins arms- free weights/machines-- I do 2 sets of 12 reps, working up to 3 sets.

Good workout... No time for gym tonight, so I am walking with a friend at noon.

[cathy44]

Monday, March 5th--

GREAT workout tonight:
20 mins elliptical,
40 mins bootcamp- (continual cardio)
30 pushups,
10 mins killer abs-- (consists of 2 mins crunches, then 2 sets/12 of 5 different ab exercises).. I am seeing progress here as far as my lower back and abs are getting stronger.....

[cathy44]

Tuesday, March 6th--
45 mins elliptical,
30 mins free weights/machines- arms/legs

[cathy44]

Wed March 14th-- ankle ALOT better and I was ready to get a workout in....

Elliptical- 50 mins,
arms- free weights, machines- 30 mins

Felt SO good.

[cathy44]

The gym log is looking pretty pathetic ain't it...

Monday, March 19th--
40 mins elliptical,
15 mins cycling.

Felt incredible, but gotta get back to jogging AND weights!!

Tuesday, March 20th-
None.. :rolleyes: AGAIN.. hit the Cathio delete key... its progress, not perfection and I am a work in progress, one day at a time.....

[cathy44]

Wednesday, March 21st--
50 mins elliptical
40 mins arms (free weights, machines) & abs

Great workout.

[cathy44]

Friday, March 23rd--
45 mins elliptical
25 mins legs/arms (weights)

[cathy44]

I have approximately 15 weeks to whip myself into shape for this triathlon.... I am focused and committed--

Week 1
Monday, March 26th--
50 mins kickass circuit training workout with rubber bands/weights... fabulous cardio workout!
30 min fast pace walk
My ankle a little sore cuz I twisted it again the other night.. its weak and I need to remember to buy an ace bandage to wrap it.. Did not run this morning because I don't want to re-injure.. so my plan is to get my ace bandage and start my runs tonight... then will begin running/walking in the ams probably tomorrow.

[cathy44]

Tuesday, March 27th--
20 min jog,
30 min elliptical,
30 min weights= arms/upper body

Wednesday, March 28th--
5:15 am- 30 min walk/jog-- felt great, but I gotta get used to this again.

evening workout:
35 mins elliptical,
30 mins heavy intense weights- legs..
Good workout! My leggies are sore today.

I have increased finally to 3 reps of 12.. so now its time I add weights on arms and legs.... I've gotta figure out the names of all the exercises I do so I can list them here so I can keep better track of what I am doing......

[galatia]

Hey there. Just peeking in to see what you're up to. Yes, figure out the names of your exercises. :D

You ask me once about what I thought about your cardio and lifting. I find I get much better benefits from 20 mins. of HIIT a couple of times a week and about 20 mins. steady state after training thrown in here and there, rather than 5-6 days of steady state.

I do a 20/40 6-7 round 20 mins. total HIIT on my elliptical. I use a heart monitor so I can be sure I'm in my target range. I hate doing it, but I feel fabulous the rest of the day.
20 secs. hard as I can go.
40 secs. recovery.
6-7 times.
Beginning with 5 mins. steady state and ending the rest of the 20 mins. with steady state.

Hope that was helpful. Keep in touch. :)

[cathy44]

Debbie.. awsome seeing you in here and yes very, very helpful.. actually any pointers that you can give me is helpful.. you're one of my heros!! :) ;)

Thursday- March 29th
no exercise

Friday, March 30th--
30 mins abs (wow- did my abs ever hurt after this one!!)
20 mins walk/jog
30 mins arms-- machines, free weights.. and guess what.. I finally wrote down the name of the stuff I am doing.. when I have more time I will post them here...for all you that lift weights.. I need all the help I can get!!! :)

Saturday, March 31st--
25 min jog
10 mins elliptical
30 mins legs-- machines

Sunday, April 1st--
no exercise.. (my body needed this day to heal.. very sore muscles!!)


Today-- Monday, April 2nd--Week 2
morning workout:
15 mins ab workout,
35 minute jog/walk.. 2.25 miles (yes.. I know.. I am slow!!)

evening workout:
5 mins exercise bike (warmup)
20 mins HIIT- (6 x 20/40) 5 min cool down
25 mins arms: (looky here.. I know the names of them now... :lol: )

Machines-
Vertical butterfly- 35 lbs- 2x12
Seated chest- 45 lbs, 2x12, 1x4
Bi-Lateral pull- 40 lbs, 3x12
Uni-Lateral pull- 20 lbs 1x12 and 10 lbs 1x12 each side

Free weights-
Bi-cep curl- 9lbs, 3x12
Tri-cep kick backs 9lbs, 2x12, 1x6
Military Press- 9lbs, 2x12

[galatia]

my question is do I only do this a couple of times a week along with my other cardio.. or in place of-???

Well, I am so not an expert on this stuff, but here's my feelings. I'd be sure I got the HIIT in at least twice a week, and 20 mins. of steady state after lifting if you don't end up doing HIIT after. Replace steady state with HIIT a couple of days, and on the other days, I'd limit steady state to about 20-30 mins. tops. Since this is probably about clear as mud, here is an example:

Sunday: weight training/ steady state
Monday: weight training/ steady state
Tuesday: HIIT stretches and abs
Wednesday: weight training/ steady state
Thursday: HIIT stretches and abs
Friday: weight training/ steady state
Saturday: OFF (do nothing)

That's pretty much my schedule. I don't always do steady state afterwards. If you don't want to, don't. Just make it comfortable and do-able for your life.

Also a little about HIIT. I'm very happy I have the ability to do it completely alone. Because I do a whole of of moaning and groaning and making ugly faces. It's quite normal to think you are going to puke. If you don't get to this point, you're not going hard enough. :lol:
You'll be amazed at how wonderful you feel for hours after it's over. And it really does do a whole lot better job at fat reducing than steady state ever has. :)
HIIT you feed like weight training. It's suppose to burn fat for the rest of the day, not during like steady state, that you can do empty.

[cathy44]

Tuesday, April 3rd--
45 min bootcamp workout.. AWSOME & just what my body needed-- full body cardio including legs, abs & pushups.
30 mins weights- legs:
Leg extensions- 50 lbs 2x12, 1x4
Leg curls- 70 lbs 2x12, 1x5
Leg press- 75 lbs, 3x12,
Leg press (calves) 75 lbs, 3x12
Multi-Hip-
Flex- 70 lbx 2x12 ea leg
Exten- 70 lbs 2x12 ea leg
Adduct- 100 lbs 1x12, 120 lbs 1x12 ea leg
Abduct- 80 lbs 2x12 ea leg

Wednesday, April 4th--
5 min walk, 15 min jog, 5 min walk
20 mins arms-
Vertical butterfly- 35 lbs- 2x12
Seated chest- 45 lbs, 2x12
Bi-Lateral pull- 40 lbs, 2x12
Uni-Lateral pull- 20 lbs 1x12 and 10 lbs 1x12 each arm
Tricep pull-- set on 3/2- 2x12

Free weights-
Bi-cep curl- 9lbs, 3x12

Tonight will start cycling...... :)

[cathy44]

Wednesday evening, Apr 4th--
cycled- 4 miles.. (so weird to ride a bike after so long!!)

Friday, Apr 6th--
40 min walk/jog,
10 mins of abs work

Sunday, Apr 8th--
40 min walk/jog,
10 mins abs

[cathy44]

Beginning Week 3 101 days left to train!! :)

Monday, Apr 9th--
30 mins elliptical, HIIT- 20/40 x 6,
30 mins arms--
Vertical butterfly- 35 lbs- 3x12
Seated chest- 45 lbs, 3x12
Bi-Lateral pull- 45 lbs, 3x12
Uni-Lateral pull- 20 lbs 1x12 and 10 lbs 1x12 each arm
Tricep pull-- set on 3/2- 2x12

Free weights-
Bi-cep curl- 9lbs, 3x12
Military press, 9lbs, 3x12
Tri-cep kickbacks- 9lbs, 2x12

[cathy44]

Tuesday, April 10th--

Morning workout--
35 min jog/walk

Evening workout--
15 mins exercise bike,
30 mins weights, legs:
Leg extensions- 55 lbs 3x12
Leg curls- 80 lbs 1x12, 70 lbs 1x12
Leg press- 95 lbs, 3x12,
Leg press (calves) 95 lbs, 2x12
Multi-Hip-
Flex- 80 lbs 1x12 ea leg
Exten- 110 lbs 3x12 ea leg
Adduct- 80 lbs 3x12 ea leg
Abduct- 80 lbs 2x12 ea leg

10 mins abs,
25 pushups

[cathy44]

Wednesday, Apr 11th--
15 mins weights- arms
Vertical butterfly- 35 lbs- 3x12
Uni-Lateral pull- 20 lbs 1x12 and 10 lbs 1x12 each arm
Tricep pull-- set on 3/2- 2x12

Free weights-
Bi-cep curl- 10lbs, 3x12

great, LONG cardio workout....
1 1/2 hours running/walking up & down hills.. (more like mountains)..sore muscles last night and today

Thursday, Apr 12th--
no morning workout.. no excuse.. just could not get my lazy arse up out of bed... lol!

Tonight--
30 mins cardio: 5 mins fast walk, 20 mins elliptical w 7 20/40 HIIT, 5 mins fast walk (this is SO flippin hard!! I love it) :D

arms:
Seated chest- 45 lbs, 3x12
Bi-Lateral pull- 45 lbs, 3x12
Uni-Lateral pull- 20 lbs 1x12 and 10 lbs 1x12 each arm
Tricep pull-- set on 3- 3x12

legs:
Multi-Hip-
Flex- 90 lbs 1x12 ea leg
Exten- 120 lbs 3x12 ea leg
Adduct- 90 lbs 3x12 ea leg
Abduct- 90 lbs 2x12 ea leg

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[cathy44]

Friday, Apr 13th.. woohoo.. LOVE friday the 13th!!

planning on abs and running tonight... will be back tomorrow to update.....

30 min jog,
legs,
abs

great workout :)

[cathy44]

Sunday, Apr 15th--
1 hour cardio== long, fast paced walk

[cathy44]

I've been spending way too much time worrying over training plan... I finally came up with the plan that I truly feel is for me and that at the same time will challenge me and will get me fit and to the finish line in July.. so my goal is that by the end of May.. I will be able to run continuously for 4 miles and ride bike for a minimum of 15 miles- (at a minimum of once per week at these distances) I feel I must concentrate on biking and running and then start swim training in late May, first of June in the lake.

This plan reminds me once again to KEEP IT SIMPLE!!!!

So.. here is my plan- and will re-evaluate in 6 weeks--

6 days with 1 day rest:
alternate 3 days biking, 3 days running;
core work every morning;

3 x per week:
knee pushups 3x10- (work on going ALL the way down)
lunges 3x10 with ball overhead and to each side
Lat pull downs
tricep pull downs

[301]

Add some push-ups for upper body and abs for your toning... besides that your starting keep after it :) :cool:

[cathy44]

Yes..... still upper body stuff including push-ups and abs most definetly on the agenda.

Monday, Apr 16h--
6 mile bike ride

Today, Tuesday Apr 17th--
am: 30 min jog/walk
tonight: abs, arms

[cathy44]

Wednesday, Apr 18th--
6.25 mile bike ride;
variety of ab crunches.. 6 sets of 2x12
26 knee pushups--(all the way down too!!) I feel my upper body and arms getting firmer and stronger!!! :)
1 set 3x12- forward lunges with ball
1 set 3x12- lateral pulls- 45 lbs

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Thursday, Apr 19th--
no exercise

Friday, Apr 20th--
1.5 mile jog,
2 x 12 forward lunges with ball
15 pushups
1 set (3x12) lateral pulls- 45 lbs

Saturday, Apr 21st--
7 mile bike ride,
3 sets of abs

Sunday, Apr 22nd--
2 mile jog,
1 set lateral pulls, 45 lbs
28 knee push-ups,
3 sets of abs,
2 sets of forward lunges with ball,
LOTS of stretching....

[cathy44]

Monday, Apr 23rd--
evening workout:
8 mile bike ride--a hill that I had to stop 1/2 way thru last week.. I made it up tonight without stopping.. a small accomplishment for me!!! :)

Tuesday, Apr 24th--
morning workout: 2 mile run/walk

Wednesday, Apr 25th
morning workout:
2 mile walk/run
3 sets of abs,
18 pushups,
24 lunges
T-ball game tonight so no workout..another run in am, and bike ride tomorrow night.
I feel I really need to push it with my runs... I feel so weak at this... gotta work on this.

[cathy44]

Thursday, Apr 26th--
9 mile bike ride.. tonights ride was AWSOME.. already I feel like I am getting much stronger and my endurance is improving quickly here.. this will most definetly be the strongest part of the tri for me.

Now.. running... needs MUCH, MUCH improving.. distance, strength, endurance pretty much sucks.. so will work on this.....I DO need new shoes which I will get this weekend, this will help.

Tonight will be weights and running & I will be back to update later.

[cathy44]

Friday, Apr 27th--
25 min, 2 mile jog- (treadmill)--
(note to self): using the treadmill is really cheating for me-- I need to be outdoors and I know this.. the terrain that I am now training on is much different then when I trained by the river at my house which was dirt roads and mostly down hill.... I feel like I am learning to jog all over again outdoors... PLUS..I ordered new shoes Saturday.... I have shin splints again. :rolleyes:
1 set (3x15) lateral pulldowns 45 lbs,
1 set (3x12) forward AND sideway lunges
26 pushups
1 set (3x12) curls, 8 lbs (freeweights)
6 variety of abs, (25 ea)
lots of stretching.

Saturday, Apr 28th--
14.2 mile bike ride!! WOOHOO.. this felt fabulous... there was 4 of us and I had to stop several times.. (more then I needed to) to let the others catch up with ME.. :D (this felt good!!) Lance move over... :lol: So.. basically... the tri is 13.2 miles.. that part will be easy for me.

Sunday, Apr 29th--
rest day

realized only lifted in gym once last week.. need to work on that this week and concentrate on runs......

[cathy44]

Monday-- Apr 30th
8 mile bike ride, stretching.

Tuesday-- May 1st
am: 2 mile jog/walk
pm: HIIT elliptical workout 20 mins, 6 20/40
3 x 12- 45 lbs: lateral pulldowns
3 x 12- 9 lbs: curls
3 x 12 forward lunges with ball
26 pushups
3 sets of abs

[cathy44]

Wednesday, May 2nd--
rest day

Thursday, May 3rd--
2 mile jog/walk- treadmill :rolleyes:
3 x 12 45 lbs- lateral pulls,
curls, butterfly
3 x 10 pushups

[cathy44]

Friday,Saturday---
nada...

Sunday--
girlfriend/DD bagged out on me...:rolleyes: so got motivated to get my butt out biking..... did not go for 2 hours like planned cuz rode 8 miles and ended up with flat... walked for 2 miles with bike..then got a ride home...anyways.. to make a long story short:
bike ride: 8 miles,
walk (fast!!) 2 miles
LOTS of stretching

Felt great to get out and enjoy the sunshine. :)
Bike will be fixed today and another ride planned for tonight....

[cathy44]

WEEK 3 of 6 week plan

Monday, May 7th--
Fabulously tough bike ride.. 12.5 miles--took approx 50 mins.. nearly the course of the race, my legs are so sore and my right knee has been giving me problems.. but I kept pushing.. AND I made it up another really tough hill.. so I am really pleased with my progress here-- cycling is doing wonders for my abs and core too.. I can already notice a difference in a flatter tummy.. YAY! I am LOVING cycling-- I think this is going to be my new sport....

After ride... gym-- set of 2 front and back lateral pulls (3x12) & worked on biceps/triceps-

Tuesday, May 8th--
AM: 25 min jog/walk-- started over at week 3 of Couch to 5K... my legs felt like 2 lead stilts this morning.. BUT I did much,much better because I changed my attitude and my mind set...I CAN do this.. and I WILL.. I have to work at this much harder then anything I have ever done, but I will accomplish my goal here and get it done-- I feel confident, focused and positive..... and I feel GREAT this morning!!! :):):):):):):)

[cathy44]

Wednesday, May 9th--
wow... what a ride.. literally... lol!
ended up riding 20 miles on bike last night... it was AWSOME! but OMG.. my legs and butt were so sore last night.. yikes!! The bad news is.. I did not get my sore butt out of bed this morning to run.. so I will get my 2nd run in tonight, will get my 3rd bike ride for week in tomorrow morning, 3rd run in on Saturday morning and Sunday, will be rest day.

Also- did gym workout before bike ride and worked on pushups, arms-- free weights and machines, and abs.

[cathy44]

Thursday, May 10th--
30 min walk/jog,
gym- 30 pushups, abs, more arm weights
my legs last night.. OMG.. sorer then they've ever been....

[cathy44]

Friday--
nope

Saturday--
25 min jog

Sunday--
nada


WEEK 4 of 6 WEEK PLAN
Monday, May 14th--
10 MILE BIKE RIDE;
1 SET (3X12) lateral pulls, 45 lbs,
1 SET (3X12) tricep curls, 7 lbs free weights
30 pushups,
100+ variety of ab crunches

I need to work on lunges again.. have slacked on this..... a work in progress I am!! :)

comment: I had the BEST compliment last night from one of my dear friends... he's in his 20's and Mr. Hardbody... (gawd no.. he's like my son!! get your mind out of the gutter.. ) Anyways.. this lady walks into the gym thats about my age who just lost 60 lbs in 4 months... and I was like.. man oh man.. I would love to lose 60 lbs in 4 months... and he looks at me and says... "Cathy.. that lady doesn't even look healthy... just look at you and your skin-- you have much more toner and firmer skin and you look really good and healthy despite the extra weight.. I think you look much better then that lady.. and younger".. OMG.. it made me feel so good... SO...all my work is paying off.. WOW.. just think....WHEN
I get my eating habits taken care of... I'll have it made.. right!! :)

[cathy44]

Tuesday, May 15th--
30 mins elliptical w 7x 20/40 HIIT
20 pushups,
20 mins arms- free weights, machines
100+ abs
1 set= 3x12 forward and sideways lunges with ball
GREAT workout tonight :)

[cathy44]

Friday, May 18th--
really had to push myself tonight... BUT ended up getting a kick ass bike ride in... approx 14 miles,
then did weights,abs,pushups, lunges at gym.

[cathy44]

Wednesday, May 23rd--
great, long (approx 15 mile) bike ride..... very needed, I worked on cadence and stamina, went up total of 6 hills which was very challenging for me.

still really need to step it up with walk/run and will start swimming soon.. but I feel I gotta get the walk/run down first and complete the cycling and walk/run together a couple of times in the next couple of weeks.

Tonight is walk/run and I am hoping to fit in a gym and another walk run in am.

[cathy44]

Thursday, May 24th--
45 min walk/jog... wow.. its been so long.. I am outta shape.. will work on it this weekend between shifts.....

[cathy44]

Friday May 25th--
45 min walk/jog

Saturday May 26th--
20 mins stair stepper... (really hard workout for me)
20 mins elliptical
30 mins: free weights/machines- upper body/arms,
pushups, abs, lunges and lots of stretching

Sunday May 27th--
3 mile jog/walk

Monday May 28th--
day of rest

Tuesday May 29th--
this week I will start doubling up on workouts a couple of x a week:
am- 40 mins fast walk
pm--20 mins stair stepper... (man this workout is frickin challenging for me.)
20 mins of arms- freeweights/machines

geez...ONLY 53 more days until race day......

[cathy44]

Wednesday, May 30th--
2 hour bike ride in 90 degree weather... it felt great and was extremely challenging due to the hotter temps.. but girlfriend and I were glad we went... riding by the lake is soooooooo beautiful and stress relieving! My ol' body is sore today tho!!

Thursday, May 31st--
5:30 am- 50 min walk/run.. beautiful morning!

5:30 pm-- nearly 100 degree temps.. too flippin hot.... so.. walked 20 mins.. then went to the gym:
15 mins elliptical,
50 min bootcamp workout.. been a long while since I have done this.. I missed it.. a different workout for different muscles.. awesome workout.

[cathy44]

Friday, June 1st..
WOW.. 1/2 the year already gone.. amazing how fast time flies!

Probably won't get a workout in today,
but I am planning 2 swims a run/walk and another bike ride in before the weekend is over.......

[cathy44]

Saturday am- June 2nd-
50 mins walk/run.

Sunday-- June 3rd-
am--- 20 min stair stepper... fantastic cardio workout,
free weights/machines- arms,
30 pushups,
set of 3- ball over head lunges.. (great for arms, core
AND legs!)
15 mins of abs.. incl 1 min plank pull up.

pm-- daughters and I went swimming-- awsome.... I swam 3
laps.. I have alot to learn here.. but this Saturday is a
training day from experts for the swim... I am looking
forward to this.

[cathy44]

Monday, June 4th--
13 mile bike ride-- approx an hour-- (I think)
great, great ride.. sometimes going by myself is exactly what I need... just me, my bike and the lake.....

[cathy44]

Tuesday-- June 5th
did another 20 min stair stepper interval... this is so hard for me that I feel like I am going to barf when I am done.. I sweat more doing this then any other exercise.. even running.... sooo.. I am guessing this is a good thing.....(shrugging shoulders)....
then.. did weights,abs,pushups,lunges.

Wednesday.. June 6th-- my bday-- :)
Going to dinner w friends and oldest DD... but FIRST.. am doing either bike ride or run... will be run/walking in am... sooooooooo... we shall see.......

[cathy44]

Thursday, June 7th--
run/walk 50 mins

Friday, June 8th--
10 mile bike ride

Saturday, June 9th--
swim portion of tri-- swam 400 meters

Something really positive happened to me after this swim-- even tho it was practice, I was there with some elite athletes in top fitness shape... something inside really clicked for me.... I was finally able to accept my limitations and just BE ME, not putting any expectations on myself, and allowing my self to be FREE..... this was a very liberating moment for me and one I shall never forget.. a moment that will take me further and further to my goals, my dreams......... :)

[cathy44]

Monday, June 11th--

20 mins stair stepper.. (really helping to further strengthen my legs!)
12 mins elliptical
arm weights, lunges, abs, pushups.

Tuesday--
girlfriend and I are driving to use pool to swim tonight, fitting in a walk/run sometime as well.
tomorrow will be running/walking am & cycling tomorrow night-- or vice versa.........

[cathy44]

Tuesday--
45 min swim... approx 30 laps....great workout-- this is challenging and difficult and I am SUCH a beginner at this.....

Wednesday--
am-- 45 min walk/run-
pm-- 1 1/2 hour bike ride-

[cathy44]

bike ride last night was pretty tortuous.. but I did it.. we had high winds of approx 40-50 mph.. but I made it up a difficult hill with wind right at me.. without stopping. I only biked last night for 40 mins.. I had to get my little one and was strapped for time.

Thursday, June 14th--
today will be a day of rest for me.. but this is what the remainder of the week looks like for me:

Friday, June 15h--
day off== woohoo
I will be riding the course- 13.1 miles, then will go straight into the walk/run course-- 3.1 miles... I gotta see how I feel when I do this...

Saturday, (in Idaho)--
will swim 30-40 laps in am,

Sunday (in Idaho)
walk/run 4 miles

[cathy44]

Monday, June 18th.. countdown to race day...33 days left...

1 hour 15 mins: 13.1 mile bike ride.. my time was a little slow.. but wind was blowing and I just had a tough ride for some reason.. hopefully will do better on Wednesday.

[cathy44]

Tuesday, June 19th- 32 days left to race day--

40 min walk/run-- all I could fit in today


Wednesday, June 20th-- 31 days left to race day--
13.1 mile bike ride.. and will try to fit in a swim, but doubtful cuz I have emt OTEP tonight.

[cathy44]

Thursday--
no time for training today.

Friday-- June 22nd
20 min vigorous stair stepping,
30 mins weights, abs, lunges, push-ups
swim the course

Saturday-- June 23rd
6 am-- 17 mile bike ride; then 4 mile run/walk-- wow.. this was a hard workout today.. but me and DD accomplished it.. oh boy I was sore for rest of the day! :)

Sunday-- June 24th
swim the course

[cathy44]

Monday, June 25th-- YIKES.. 26 more days 'til race day...:eek:
13 mile bike ride in approx 55 mins- my best ride yet.
abs, pushups, LOTS of stretching.

[cathy44]

Tuesday-
no training.

Wednesday--June 27th--
400 meter swim-- (the actual race course)
13 mile bike ride--(also-- the race course)
Had a really good time training tonight with friends.. it was fabulous! :)

Thursday, June 28th
noon-- 3 mile walk/run,
5 pm- 400 meter swim

[cathy44]

Swim last night was extremely difficult cuz of the wind... BUT.. I did it-- the full course. :)

Saturday, June 30th.. GEEZ, last day of June!
3.2 mile run/walk...time pretty good for me... in about 45 mins.. GREAT stress reliever!

Sunday.. JULY 1st.. OMG.. only 20 more days until race day...
ended up swimming 1/2 the course.. (about 1/4 mile),
and cycled 20 miles.
went up more hills and did great.. but toward the end of the ride.. definetly ran out of energy.. this was a fabulous workout!

[cathy44]

Monday, July 2nd--less then 3 weeks before race day... getting excited! :)
4 mile run/walk planned

Tuesday, July 3rd--
13 mile bike ride- am,
1/2 mile swim- pm

[cathy44]

Its been a little while since I have posted here...

Monday, July 9th--
14 mile bike ride in HOT weather... OMG.. this was a tough ride.... my body is SO SORE... but I will continue to push......

[cathy44]

Wednesday, July 11th--
1/4 mile swim of the course,
10 mile bike ride... was very very hot.. but it was a GREAT workout tonight! :)

Thursday, July 12th--
5:30 am- 2.5 mile jog/walk
pm-- swim 1/4 mile

[cathy44]

Friday, July 13th---
I cheated a little and went to the gym:
did the stair-stepper for 30 mins.. what a workout!!! Really good strenthening and endurance for my legs.
then did weights, abs, lunges, pushups.

Saturday, July 14th--
swam 1/2 the course.. then swam in the lake for hours with little one.

Sunday, July 15th--
biked 13.5 miles.... GREAT ride! :)
swimming

[cathy44]

Final week before race.. WOW.. time went by FAST.

Monday, July 16th--
swam the course- 400 meters,
biked 10 miles

Tuesday--
nada

Wednesday--
10 mile bike ride.. in approx 35 mins.

Thursday-- July 19th
jogged 2 miles,
swim tonight

Friday-- July 20th== day before race.. YIKES!!!!
just mentally prepare.....positive stuff ONLY! :)

Saturday, July 21st...
OMG.... !! Try a Tri........

[cathy44]

Saturday, July 21st-- finished my first triathlon, 2:37 was the time.

Sunday, July 22nd== alot of walking today.. volunteering.

Monday, July 23rd--
day of rest from exercise

Tuesday, July 24th--
gym workout:

[cathy44]

Friday, July 27th--
35 min elliptical workout
arms & abs

Saturday, July 28th--
1/4 mile swim

Sunday, July 29th--
30 min stair-stepper with HIIT

Monday, July 30th--
20 mins HIIT stairstepper program
10 mins elliptical
arms, abs

Tuesday, July 31st-
no exercise

Wednesday, Aug 1st-
am- 30 min jog/walk
pm- 30 min HIIT stairstepper program (awesome!!)
30 mins elliptical, 30 mins= abs, arms, 2 mile walk

Thursday- Aug 2nd-
am 30 min jog/walk

Friday-- Aug 3rd--
Probably 20 mins HIIT stairstepper, 10 mins cardio, arms, abs

Saturday-- Aug 4th--
gym and bike ride

[cathy44]

Sunday-- Aug 5th--
no workout

Monday, Aug 6th--
5 am-- 2 mile jog/walk-- FABULOUS!
pm-- 20 mins HIIT stair stepping program.. AWSOME.. then I went for a fabulous bike ride.. rode 10 miles... I LOVE to ride. :)

Tuesday, Aug 7th--
no exercise.. home in bed.. lots of OTC cold medicine.

[cathy44]

Wednesday, Aug 8th--
35 mins walk/jog== did week 3 of cto5k.. gotta get back to jogging straight 3 milers again.. really helped with the weight loss!
arms, abs, pushups- 15
Great workout at gym!

Thursday, Aug 9th--
am workout, cuz no time for workout tonight:
20 mins HIIT stair stepping routine..
10 mins jog on treadmill
10 min cool down= walk
Fabulous!

[cathy44]

Friday, August 10th--
2 mile jog, arms and abs-- great workout.

[cathy44]

goal this week: to workout out everyday and twice a day a couple of times....

Monday, August 13th--
2 mile walk/jog-- 28 mins.. almost back to jogging straight 2 miles

[cathy44]

Tuesday- August 14th--
2.5 mile run/walk-- 35 mins.. really pushed myself here and am finally realizing that I can do alot once I truly believe in myself and push myself to the limit.. had runners high last night.. man that feels good!!! :)
30 mins- arms, abs, pushups,
20 min walk with DD

[cathy44]

Wednesday- August 15th--
killer 20 mins HIIT stairstepper program
10 mins elliptical
10 min walk
15 mins abs

[cathy44]

Thursday- August 16th--
40 min run/walk-- 2.5 miles-- (walked the first 15 mins)-- wonderfully stress relieving run! :) Getting back into 'running' not 'wogging' feels so damn good! :)
arm and ab work

[cathy44]

Friday, Aug 17th--
20 mins HIIT stairstepper
15 mins abs/arms

[cathy44]

Monday, Aug 20th--

35 min run/fast walk- 2.5 miles,
abs, arms, pushups
FABULOUS! :)

My goal with running-- to be able to run 3 miles in 39 mins which is a 13 min mile.... on or before Nov 1st.

[cathy44]

Tuesday, Aug 21st--
22 mins killer HIIT stair stepping routine,
10 min jog,
abs

[cathy44]

Monday, Aug 27th--
2.5 mile run/walk,
arms, abs.

Wednesday--
2 mile run/walk,
arms/abs.

[cathy44]

Thursday--Aug 30th--
20 min HIIT stairstepping routine
15 mins arm, abs

[cathy44]

Monday-- Sept 3
25 min HIIT stair stepper workout
1 mile jog
arms/abs

Tuesday--Sept 4
30 min walk

[cathy44]

Wednesday- Sept 5--
GREAT workout today.. got rid of lots of anxiety....
2.64 mile running/walking- 42 mins
arms,abs
then went walking with DD

[cathy44]

My goal for this week is to workout 6 x before next monday.

Monday, Sept 10th--
awesome.. 40 mins cardio-- stairstepper
20 mins arms

[cathy44]

Wednesday, Sept 12th--
3 mile run...... WOOHOO.. boy does this ever relieve stress and frusteration!! :)

[cathy44]

Friday, Sept 14th--
2.5 mile run, abs, arms

Sunday, Sept 16th--
3 mile run.. WOOHOO!!
7 mile bike ride........ terrific cardio today.. felt SOOOOO good!! :)

[cathy44]

Monday--- Sept 17th--
2.5 mile run

Tuesday--- Sept 18th--
3 mile run in the am

[cathy44]

Thursday, Sept 20th--
35 min stair stepper w HIIT-- felt SOOOOO good.
15 min fast walk
20 mins arms/abs

Friday, Sept 21st--
35 min jog-- great way to start the day.

[cathy44]

Monday- Sept 24th--
2.5 mile run.. getting better, felt great.
arms

[cathy44]

Tuesday, Sept 25th--
3.25 mile run.. felt wonderful.. really good run.

[cathy44]

Wednesday, Sept 26th--
35 min fast walk
abs

[cathy44]

Thursday, Sept 27th--
10 min run,
25 min HIIT stairstepper.. goooood workout!
15 mins arms

[cathy44]

Saturday-- Sept 29th--
3 mile walk/run... legs killing me cuz I got them shin splints again.... in fact.. they are STILL sore.... need new shoes again.. I AM going to the gym tonight.. but will be non weight bearing.. probably the stair stepper and the elliptical.

[cathy44]

Monday- Oct 1st-- new month..hopefully new focus! :)
35 mins HIIT stairstepper, 10 mins walk
15 mins arms

Tuesday, Oct 2nd--
1 hour walk (fast walk!)

[cathy44]

Wednesday, Oct 3rd--
35 min jog/run,
30 mins abs class.. (killer!!)
definetly wore off some stress tonight!!! :)

[cathy44]

Friday--
3 mile walk

Saturday--
nada-- too lazy.. went out and partied with friends.. oh yeah.. those beers do wonders for my weight loss........:rolleyes: I DID have a really good time tho!! :D

Sunday--
nada.. and ate like a friggin pig!!

Its time to get off my arse and get moving.. TONIGHT!! :)

[cathy44]

Monday, Oct 8th--
25 min jog,
20 min HIIT stairstepper workout,
2.5 mile walk
LONG workout tonight and it felt GREAT!!!

Tuesday, Oct 9th--
am-- fast walk, approx 3 miles, 45 mins
pm-- bootcamp workout

[cathy44]

hmmm... haven't been here in a while.... need to update.. lets see....

Friday, Oct 12th--
1.5 mile jog,
20 min hiit stair stepper routine
weights

Saturday, Oct 13th--
3 mile (fast) walk

Tuesday, Oct 16th--
4 mile walk/jog (good walk!)

It has not been very consistent... will work on this....

[cathy44]

Thursday-- OCT 18TH--
2.5 mile jog--- omg felt AWESOME!
then did abs/weights.
There is nothin better then a good workout to change the perspective! :)

[cathy44]

Friday-- Oct 19th--
30 min jog

Saturday-- Oct 20th--
10 min walk, 20 min HIIT stairstepping workout
abs, weights
felt great! :)

[cathy44]

Monday-- Oct 22nd--
2 mile walk/run--
abs, arm weights

[cathy44]

Tuesday-- all cardio:
35 mins HIIT stairstepper.. (what a workout!)
30 min fast walk
man this felt good tonight!!

[cathy44]

Thursday, Oct 25th--
35 min run
35 mins weights and abs
fabulous workout and much needed!

[cathy44]

Tuesday, Oct 30th-- (am)
15 min run,
20 min HIIT stairstepper... this workout always kicks my butt!
arm weights
10 min walk

[cathy44]

Thursday, Nov 1st--
3 mile jog... woohoo.... good, good run!

Friday, Nov 2nd--
1.5 mile jog
20 min HIIT stairstepper
upper body weights

Sat, Nov 3rd--
3 mile walk w sister

SOOOO... last week-- did NOT make goal of 5 workouts... will make up for it THIS week!!!!

[cathy44]

1 hour workout every day is my goal this week.. even if I need to split them up into two 30 min workouts....

Monday, Nov 5th--
35 min run,
15 min HIIT stairstepper
15 min fast walk
Workout tonight kicked my butt!! Got rid of all the toxins in my body from the weekend!! LOL!

[cathy44]

Tuesday, Nov 6th--
30 min walk

Wednesday, Nov 7th--
40 min run.. another good one!
weights- arms
still not a long enough workout--- definely planning a very long workout tonight.. bootcamp, then a LONG walk.

Thursday, Nov 8th--
20 mins stairstepper
40 min fast walk


Friday, Nov 9th--
no workout today

Saturday, Nov 10th--
42 min jog- 3 miles
30 mins weights, abs, band workout
2 mile walk for cooldown


Sunday, Nov 11th--
10 min walk,
1 1/2 mile jog-25 mins--:rolleyes: (too slow)
12 mins stairstepper,
2 mile walk

[cathy44]

Monday, Nov 12th--
10 min walk,
20 min HIIT Stairstepper-- omg doing this at 5 am is killer!
10 mins elliptical
15 mins weights

Interesting.. the elliptical is still a good workout.. but feels SO MUCH easier then the stair stepper..

[301]

Come on five workouts - you can do this

[cathy44]

LOL!! Nice to see your spirit in here Mr. butthead!! :lol:

Tuesday--
Okay... was a KICK ARSE RUN!!
35 min 2.5 mile run,
30 min bootcamp workout-- legs/abs

Really pushed myself with running tonight.. tried 7.0 on the treadmill.. omg.. I almost flew off the treadmill.. it was funny... I am thinking 6 mph will kick my butt for a while as I am working on endurance and speed.. my goal is to be able to run 10 min miles by the time the 2008 triathlon comes.

[cathy44]

Wednesday- Nov 14th--
30 mins HIIT stairstepper... FABULOUSLY difficult!!
arm weights

prob no workout tonight-- parent/teacher conference scheduled.. BUT-- tomorrow morning workout AND tomorrow evening one planned.

[cathy44]

Friday, Nov 16th--
5:15am:
10 min fast walk,
28 min run-- 2.2 miles
10 min cool down walk

[cathy44]

Saturday--
30 min HIIT stairstepper..
arm weights, abs

Sunday-- got a workout by helping a friend move-- then came home and cleaned my house... another workout!! :)

[cathy44]

5 workouts last week, now shootin for 6 workouts this week.. (even if that means 2 workouts in one day) :)

Monday, Nov 19th--
20 mins HIIT stairstepper, went up a notch.. OMG.. tough. :)
10 mins elliptical.
this is all I could fit in tonight, but it was a GOOD workout.

[cathy44]

Wednesday, Nov 21st--
2.5 mile run-- 35 mins,
weights & abs

Thursday, Nov 22nd--
3 mile fast walk--- beautiful and sunny out.. but very cold.

[301]

Fri ?

Sat?


Sun?

[cathy44]

lol!! You're so funny!

Fri--
dancing.. (does that count!!)

Sat--
nada

Sun, Nov 25th--
25 mins HIIT stairstepper,
1.5 mile run,
arm weights, abs,
2 mile fast walk
2 hour workout felt AWESOME.

Mond, Nov 26th--
nada-- home sick

[cathy44]

Tuesday, Nov 27th--
Great workout.. sweated out the bug I think.. :)
20 min run,
25 min HIIT stairstepper,
arm weights

[301]

Thats better - take your vitimans and start drinking alot of water to flush your system :)

[cathy44]

Wednesday, Nov 28th--
40 minute HIIT stairstepper, unfortuneatly, shin splints again while running so switched to this workout.
20 mins of serious ab work!

Thursday--
gave my aching muscles a day off.

Friday--
Plan to run 3 miles tonight.. we shall see how the shin splints are.. if bothersome, will try a different cardio workout, will also do weights and abs.

Saturday, Sunday--
not sure.. depends on if I have someone to watch my little one while I sneak an hour or two to workout....

:)

[301]

Thats better but still have incinsistant results

HOW do I put it - yippie-ki-ya - remember the goals

Keep after it and push through them shins - they will get use to the work and when you feel them coming on think of the bareback ride or something :lol:

[cathy44]

Friday, Nov 30th--
3 mile run.. fabulous!!
weights, abs

Saturday, Dec 1st--
1.5 mile run,
25 mins HIIT stairstepper.
abs
1 mile walk

[301]

So cool to see Fri and Saturday in the bank - now for Monday lets not hear an echooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo in hear today - motivate

[cathy44]

:):):)
Monday, Dec 3rd--
3 mile run... time still not where I want it to be.. but I ran my butt off....

No time for workout today-- picking up my little one from school early.... BUT... today will be my only rest day this week-- that is my goal for the week-- oh yeah.. and to stay away from the fudge that people keeping brining into the offic....:rolleyes:

[cathy44]

Wednesday, Dec 5th--
2 mile run.. really struggled with this tonight... argh!!!
15 min HIIT stairstepper,
arm weights, abs

[cathy44]

Friday--December 7th--
3.5 mile run!! WOOHOO.. pushed myself, felt great when done.

Saturday-- December 8th--
3 mile run.. pushed myself again.. and what a workout.
also did abs, arm weights.

I met my goal for the week of wanting to run 4 x.

Miles for the week: 11.5-- next week will go for 12.5 miles.

Later. :)

[301]

Way to make that goal :)

[cathy44]

Tuesday, Dec 11th--
2 mile run

[cathy44]

Wednesday, Dec 12th--
3.25 mile run.. when I get up to speed a little better.. I will start keeping track here of my time on the treadmill, and my settings.
Currently I get an extremely vigorous workout on 4.5 to 5, NO incline and I go back and forth between 3.7 walking to 5.0 running.
Each time I get a little stronger.. I just gotta keep at it.

Then did abs and arm weights-- about an hour workout total.

[Allergymom]

Cathy...

Currently I get an extremely vigorous workout on 4.5 to 5, NO incline and I go back and forth between 3.7 walking to 5.0 running.
Each time I get a little stronger.. I just gotta keep at it. This is a good process..I have read that running fairly fast for a certain amt of time then into fast walking will speed up and slow down your heart rate which expends more energy and calories burned..Instead of just running at the same pace..I do a similar routine but I increase my speed after each mile or depending on my energy every quarter mile..I will start out at 5.4 then finish out around 6.2 and once in a while will shoot it up that last quarter mile to 7.0..which is good..

You got the tools and education..U can do this Cathy..Go woman

[cathy44]

Thursday-- 3 miles

[cathy44]

Friday--
nada

Saturday Dec 15th--
3.50 mile run, weights, abs-- great run.

Sunday Dec 16th--
40 min HIIT stairstepper... another awesome workout.

I really like starting the day on the weekends with a good workout, really helps... but I still need to do better with the food....:rolleyes:

My goal for last week was to run 12.5 miles... ended up with: 11.75

My goal for this week: 13.5 miles.

[cathy44]

Tuesday-- Dec 18th--
3.6 mile run... felt fantastic, but really, really had to push myself. And my time was rather slow.. but workout was DIFFICULT.... think I sweated off at least 5 lbs!! :lol:

Tonight.. another 3.5 miler :)

[cathy44]

Wednesday-- Dec 18th--
ran/walked 4.23 miles!!!!! it took me close to an hour.. which is slow... BUT... the funniest thing... the first mile and a 1/2.. I could NOT figure out why it was soooo difficult.. I thought to myself.. I should be getting stronger.. not weaker... then I realized.. I had the incline set to 3.0.. which isn't alot.. but when you are used to running with no incline.. it made a HUGE difference... my shins hurt and I was getting pissed.... when I took the incline back down-- omg.. what a difference.. I FLEW on that damn treadmill!!! SOOO.. now that I know I CAN do it with incline.. I am going to really start experimenting!!

:):):)

[cathy44]

Saturday, Dec 22nd--
another 4 mile run.. wow.. got the runners high like you wouldn't believe.. even on the treadmill. I get a much better run first thing in the morning, then I do after work.

Planning another run before we head out in the morning.. at least 3 miles.

[cathy44]

Wed Dec 26th--
3 mile walk/run

Friday, Dec 28th--
2 mile jog
15 mins stairstepper,
cool down on bike
arm weights

[301]

Was you new year resolution to stop working out, drink a magic potion and make it to goal in a day,,,,,,

WAKE UP - it was a dream - get back to working out :lol:

[cathy44]

Why YES.. hey.. how did you know.. Oh yeah.. you are in my dreams... ;) :lol: Well.. GET OUT!! :lol:

Okay.. actually.. started back at the gym last night.. and it was GREAT!

Thursday, Jan 3rd 2008
3 mile run/walk-
abs, arms.

Plan 4 miles tomorrow and Sunday-- :):):)

[301]

Its cause your legs are shorter - lets see some progress = no more off days :)

[cathy44]

Wednesday-- Jan 9th--
3 mile jog/walk-- 42 mins... rather slow tonight.. but it still felt good to get this run in.

I am not real happy with my progress.. BUT I will keep struttin my stuff to improve... really need a treadmill at home to do first thing in the morning....that would solve some dillema.

'nother run planned tonight WITH 20 mins of HIIT stair stepping.

:)

[cathy44]

Thursday, Jan 10th--
Ran 1 mile.. then decided to do 45 min BootCamp workout.. omg.. thought I was going to die... good workout and I needed a change.. last night was bored with the treadmill and wanted something different.

[301]

I am lost for words but did leave you a message in your journal - if your in here you took the advise and got off your butt - if your not in here at least we gave it another shot right.......

[cathy44]

You are so funny ya know!! :)

My plan for the week is this:

M- 30-45 mins cardio- running
arm and abs
T-am- pilates workout on core,
pm- 30-45 mins cardio- HIIT stair stepping/elliptical
W-30-45 mins cardio- running
arms and abs
TH- am- pilates workout on core
pm- 30-45 mins cardio- HIIT stair stepping & elliptical
F- 1 hour cardio- running/jogging
S- cardio/abs
Sun- day off.

[cathy44]

Lets see how well I abide by my weekly goals:

Monday, Jan 14th--
42 min run- 3.2 miles
arms,

Tuesday, Jan 15th--
am- 20 mins of pilates.. OMG.. it looks so much easier then it is!
noon workout: 30 mins HIIT stairstepper

[cathy44]

So far so good with my goals for this week, but didn't do pilates this morning.

Wednesday--
3.2- 45 mins.. struggled tonight-- but really pushed it and had to walk a few times..... a little problem with shin splints.
15 mins: killer abs
10 mins: arm weights

I am having to switch day off to today with Sunday.. and planning to push, push, push fri, sat, sunday. :):)

[301]

I would bet after looking at similar problem with my ankle/Shin was running posture -

Are you looking down or out when on the treadmill - pick up your head and try to focus out with glances down at magic numbers on the blasted machine.

Its amazing but you've got the right shoes and been running for some time - might be worth looking at running posture.

Now are you holding onto the treadmil - thats another one - let go - slow it down if needed but you want your arms moving to - better workout and better posture,

Just my thiughts for the day :)

[cathy44]

Tuesday am--
workout dvd at home... it was okay.. but not nearly challenging enough.. miss my running....... looks like hopefully tomorrow morning will be able to go to the gym. :)

[cathy44]

Wednesday-- Jan 23rd--
2 mile run.. omg.. nothing like a good jog to get your head cleared again.. (don't say a word mr running man) :lol: I already know I need to do it.....

Hoping tomorrow morning can get a 3 mile run in, and then weights and abs at home. Depends on whether I have older DD there to stay with little one while I go to gym.. otherwise.. I will do one of my exercise videos again. I gotta work with what I have and thats the best I can do.

[301]

Thats what I am talking about and its funny how support and kick in the pants all run together - keep making yourself happy - thats a great thing :) :cool:

[cathy44]

Thursday, Jan 24th-
3 mile run this morning... still have a time to beat.. workin on it
weights and abs at home tonight.

:):)

[cathy44]

Saturday--
gym busy-- no treadmill available the whole time at gym.. so:
30 min HIIT stairstepper.. went up a level.. good, tough workout!
15 mins abs
arm weights

Sunday--
45 min cardio dvd at home with my 6 y/o.
then did hours of house work and re-arranging furniture. I feel I got rid of some clutter.. both in my house and my mind!! :)

:)

[cathy44]

Monday-- Jan 28th--
gym busy again.. :rolleyes:
10 mins elliptical, then ran 2 miles on tread.. struggled with shin splints, breathing, posture.. realize I am in need of some new running shoes- too- desparately... all in all tho-- a good, sweaty workout!! :)
abs, arms

[cathy44]

Wednesday, Jan 30--
3.2 mile run/walk... felt sooo good. realize its so much easier for me to run first thing in the morning then at night.. so I really gotta find a treadmill..... this run took me 4-ever but I got a kickass workout. Planning 4 miles tonight....

[cathy44]

Thursday, Jan 31st--
3.2 mile run-- another good sweat-- boy does running ever release a whole lot of stuff for me!!

Having problems with my right lower back, strained a muscle and has hurt since beginning of week.. not sure what I did- but hopefully it will not get any worse.

[301]

Told you not to swing from chandaleir :lol:

[cathy44]

funny!! :) But hey, the chandalier is good exercise too.... :lol: ;)
Back is better...btw! :)

Saturday Feb 2nd--
2 mile run and 5 miles on the bike-- great workout before heading out of town!

Sunday, Feb 3rd--
2 mile walk outside.. horrible walking conditions in Idaho.. so slow.. but still got a decent walk in.

Monday, Feb 4th--
gym after being in car for 4 hours felt awesome!!
30 mins HIIT stairstepper... this workout is a fabulous one for me to mix with the running!!
10 mins cooldown walk

Oh.. and am starting something new.. gonna stop the weights for a little while since I am concentating on weight loss.... going to start resistance training with bands.. we got new ones at the gym and I am anxious to start a routine on that which I can do in the morning... my friend who owns the gym is going to teach me a routine. :)

[cathy44]

Wednesday Mornin- Feb 6th--
2 mile run.. HUGE struggle.. my rt lower back and shin splints this morning really really bothering me.. switched over to the elliptical for another 20 min workout.

Still a good workout.

:)

[cathy44]

Thursday, Feb 6th--
3 mile run.. WOW.. a good one.. don't think I EVER sweated this much.. food was still good yesterday and after all the sweat thought I would see more lbs down.. nope.. the same.

[301]

So what happened FRI, Sat and Sunday?

"P.S. planning another 3 mile run in the morning and one on Sunday."

[cathy44]

yada yada yada blah blah blah... I'm not listening....:spin: :lol:

[cathy44]

Okay.. I know... its lookin pretty scarce in here... gotta do some recharging and rethinking......

Wednesday Feb 13th--
40 mins total body workout on new elliptical

[301]

like me this week - recharging and rethinking - maybe we should just stick to a plan and stop all this thinkin - we might just get something accomplished. :lol:

Too much drama in life - thats what the kids say at weightlifting

[cathy44]

recharging and rethinking - maybe we should just stick to a plan and stop all this thinkin - we might just get something accomplished. :lol:

Too much drama in life

haha-- no kidding!! :)

Saturday.. Feb 16th--
3 mile run

Sunday.. Feb 17th-- beautiful day out--
4 mile walk-- fabulous!

[cathy44]

Monday, Feb 18th--
30 mins HIIT stairstepper workout.. fabulous!! :)

[cathy44]

Thursday, Feb 21st--
3 mile run.. omg.. tough one.. and I was sooo slow.. but still got one heck of a workout.....

[cathy44]

Monday, Feb 25th--
40 min HIIT stairstepper, 5 min cooldown-- fantastic workout tonight. :)

My goal for this week is to get five 45 min cardio workouts in.

Still waiting for my 'firm' dvd's to do in the morning.

Going to go back to alternating running with stair stepping and cycling just to change things a bit.

[cathy44]

Thursday-- Feb 28th--
3 mile run,
15 mins cycling

Really great workout tonight and very needed.

[cathy44]

goodness.. its lookin pretty drab in here.. better hurry up and do something about this sorry lookin place... lol

Tim.. I need your butt kickin..... :lol:

[301]

Not sure if I can kick a butt thats unsire whether it really wants to be kicked. Working out is 70 percentt mental and 30 percent labor - at least somedays it feels that way.....

Dedicate yourself instead or repeating every other week. When you can tell me your ready for that I can start kicking butt again :)

[cathy44]

Finally got a workout in last night and it felt GREAT:

15 min walk
30 mins elliptical
5 min cooldown

[cathy44]

Wednesday, Mar 12th--
2.5 mile walk/run... wow... cruel to have to start this from the beginning again...... good workout tho. :)

[cathy44]

Monday, March 17th--
35 min elliptical workout

Wednesday, March 19th--
35 min kick arse elliptical workout,
35 min fast walk outside,
stretching
Felt good to get movin again!
:)

[cathy44]

Thursday, March 20th--
2.5 mile jog... tough and OUCH.. hurt my back.... :(

dang.. gotta get back into shape and quit this slackin.....

[cathy44]

Okay.. so-- no lookin back and only time to move forward!!

Tuesday, April 1st-- and this ain't no joke :)
1 hour on the tread-- jogged/walked-- near 4 miles-- very slow.. but thats okay by me.
20 mins exercise bike,
30 mins abs, stretching arms/legs.

Good workout.. a little sore this morning, but not bad.

[cathy44]

Wednesday, Apr 2nd--
45 min walk/jog on the beach.. great workout in the sand.

Thursday, Apr 3rd--
35 min HIIT stair stepper.. WOW.. really good workout, best one I have had in a while.. lots of sweat!
stretching and abs

[cathy44]

Monday, Apr 7th--
40 min HIIT stair stepper.. geez louise.. thought I was going to die.. SOOO.. good workout. :)
20 mins: abs, arms, stretching

Goals for this week:
5 days of cardio and ab work, 2 days of arm weights, start my own running challenge here in the forum- sometime this week.

[cathy44]

Tuesday, Apr 8th--
1.5 mile jog, had to give it up- hip pain, shin splints... :rolleyes: :( Frustrating, but just realized.. i desperately need new shoes... in the next couple of weeks will order new ones.. on a tight budget now, so gotta budget new shoes in.

did 20 mins abs and 5 mins of stretching

Once I get my new shoes, will then start a running challenge.. want to be 'fresh'

[cathy44]

Thursday, Apr 10th--
3 mile jog / walk... pain subsided after a mile this time (shin splints) hip/back thingy-- minimal pain, its actually getting much better.. I just gotta keep going, can't stand not too... but do need new shoes... :)

[cathy44]

Saturday, Apr 12th--
2 mile run on treadmill, 1.5 mile walk outside.. beautiful, sunny and 70 degrees out today. :)
arms, abs, lots of stretching focusing on back stretches.

[cathy44]

Monday, Apr 14th--
35 mins HIIT stair stepper,
20 mins exercise bike,
arm weights, strethcing.
Will take my measurements today.. must remember!

[cathy44]

Tuesday, Apr 15th--
45 mins fast walk

Wednesday, Apr 16th--
1.5 mile run.. darn shin splints..
20 Min HIIT stairstepper,
arms, abs, stretching.

Tonight I think I am going to do boot camp.. need to do something a little different... its killer!!

[cathy44]

Thursday, Apr 17th--
ended up doing a 45 min killer elliptical workout, then 20 mins of abs and stretching.. my abs are still sore.. guess thats a good thing.

[cathy44]

Tuesday, Apr 22nd--
1 hour boot camp workout.. just what my body needed to work some different muscles.. excellent workout!

[cathy44]

Wednesday, Apr 23rd--
45 min body sculpting workout.... fabulous, felt empowered by this workout-- like I could almost feel my muscles getting stronger.. weird-- cuz although challenging... not the high cardio I am used to.

I love running and I love the elliptical and the stair master... but its time to change things around.. my body is not responding to all the cardio, and also I have to admit, I am getting bored with the same routines. Need to find balance with exercise and food......

[cathy44]

Friday, Apr 24th--
20 min stair master HIIT,
15 min elliptical,
10 min run,
10 min bike
Really great cardio, felt wonderful

[cathy44]

Tuesday, Apr 29th--

20 min stairmaster,
40 min elliptical--
burned over 500 cals!

Tonight will be 'cardio-fusion'-- cardio mixed with weights. Its a dvd I do at home and I got my 7 year old doing it with me.. she loves the music and the dancing. Its so cute watching her cuz she is SOO uncoordinated and could care less.. reminds me of me when I was her age!! :) (actually I am STILL uncoordinated)

[galatia]

I think you are in the running for "Cardio Queen!" :D What does your weight training stuff look like? :)

[cathy44]

Wednesday, May 7th--
20 min stair stepper,
15 min, elliptical,
10 min bike,
arm weights,
abs

[cathy44]

Tuesday, May 13th--
10 min jog,
30 min elliptical,
15 min run/jog/walk
some arm weights
abs,
stretching

[cathy44]

Wednesday, May 14th--
20 min HIIT on the stairstepper.. WOW.. this was GOOD!! :)
10 mins weight machines, arms/back
10 mins abs

[cathy44]

30 days clean eating, day 2:

June 2--
1 mile run-- HIIT style-- about died.... went from 4 to 6mph which for me is really, really hard.
then HIIT on elliptical for 15 mins.
arms, back and chest-- free weights and machines

[cathy44]

30 days clean eating.. on day 5.

June 4th--
20 min HIIT stairstepper.. don't know why.. but harder then usual.. thought I was going to DIE.
8 min cooldown- easy jog on treatmill
machines for arms, and freeweights,
lunges, abs

[cathy44]

Wow.. its been a while since I have kept up with my gym log... I HAVE been working out.. just not making the time to jot things down here.

This week:

Mon, June 16th--
45 min walk
abs, lunges

Tuesday-
no exercise, couldn't fit it in today.

Wednesday, June 18th-
20 min HIIT stairstepper,
18 min ellipitical,
10 mins: arms, upper body (weights)
15 lunges with 8 lb weights
10 mins abs

Thursday, June 19th--
1 hour walk

[cathy44]

Saturday, June 21--

20 mins of upper and lower body weights- machines/free
12 min run,
20 mins elliptical
10 mins abs

[galatia]

Work-out schedule looks much better. Good weight lifting time, and cardio after. :thup:

[cathy44]

Monday-- 6/23/08
20 mins upper and lower body weights- machines/free, including squats and lunges-- free weights using 10 lb and 8 lb
20 mins HIIT stairstepper
abs, stretching
GOOD workout...

Tuesday- June 24th-
will do cardio only-- 45 min walk/run