Oops! Accidentally posted again!

I followed here from the Let's Get Fit Together thread - click on the link in my signature below to see my current Nautilus workout...which is quite a lot like yours, girlfrien'! I actually sometimes add the triceps machine since I don't think I'm really working them anywhere else.

Right now I just do all of them, so it's a full-body workout, three times per week - I warm up on the treadmill first, then do the Nautilus, then go back for more cardio (sometimes). I've been thinking about breaking up into UB and LB but so far I just don't like going to the gym that often. Perhaps if I manage to set myself up with some weights at home.

My trainer marked for me what my seat positions are for the various machines - did you guys make a note of that?

My goodness! Look at all the people!!

chysmith: Thank you so much for sharing that info. Sometimes when you are starting something new you think you are the only one! I feel much more positive about things! I'm also checking out your gym log.. I like that the machines we use are the same or at least similiar

ysabella: Thanks for dropping by! I don't do all the machines because one of the reason's I'm doing the machines is that I have about 4 muscle groups that are very strong already... too strong. My muscle that looks like Popeye's, my front thigh muscles, my calfs, and my lower back. So the trainer left those machines that work those muscles out of my rotation. Not permenantly though. Once the other muscles catch up then I'll be adding them back in.. he thinks in a month maybe 2.

DarkLotus: Hello Hon! As always, wonderful to see you!!
Ah focus.. good thing you learn to focus as you train. I find I'm much better at focusing on the exercise and not on how tired I am when I go to the gym

Hi well today was day one of adding strength training to my workout days.

For Strength training I did:
Compound Row: 50lbs 2 sets of 12 reps
Overhead Press: 30lbs 2 sets of 12 reps
Lateral Raise: 50lbs 2 sets of 12 reps
Tricept Extension: 30lbs 2 sets of 12 reps
Adominals: 50lbs 2 sets of 12 reps

They weren't that differcult except for the Overhead presses, just alittle shakey.

For Cardio:
I did Cross training but I only lasted 12 minutes
I was only able to do 3 more minutes on the treadmill.

I'm trying very hard not to upset myself about not doing the whole 20 minutes. After all it was my first day.

My muscles are very tired today after my gym visit. I hope it means I exercised my muscles well, and not that I over did it.
This is what I did:
Leg Extension : 50lbs 12 times 2 reps
Leg Curl: 50lbs 12 times 2 reps
Hip Abduction: 90lb 12 times 2 repss
Hip Adduction: 70lbs 12 times 2 reps

I then walked for 20 minutes on the treadmill for 1.02 miles at 3.0.
Hmm so where are my miles at?? 8.63+.75+1.02= 10.4! I'm halfway to Nashua!

Hi Lessara,

Hope you are feeling better. I enjoyed reading your gym log since I'm just starting out exercising. I had to laugh at the first few posts about the skates. I have been thinking about them the last few days and thinking that this old lady would like to try them someday when I'm a bit smaller and then I came across your log. Now I'm not sure I'll ever be ready to try them, but who knows.

I've read a number of your posts and you sure are helpful to others. Hope you have a great weekend.

me (Mary Ellen)

Hey there Lessara...


in my gym log my work out is broken down to

Area to be worked

Exercise

Reps by weight

Followed by a 2nd exercise to work the same area to shock the muscles but only for 1 rep

I'm doing my best to follow the BFL method which is a resistance based workout.

and so that is one set of excerises for one body area.


I think the best thing that I ever did to myself was to start with a cardio based weight workout routine and heavy cardio twice a day before starting to do the BFL workout. I've gained alot of muscle since starting BFL and weight loss has slowed to a crawl but I know IM losing and gaining muscle. You may want to start with a cardio based workout until you are at a point where you wont mind your weight loss slowing.


Toph

Thank you all for dropping by!

I did go to the gym today and I did my upper body stuff:
Compound Row: 50lbs 2 sets of 12 reps
Overhead Press: 40lbs 2 sets of 12 reps
Lateral Raise: 50lbs 2 sets of 12 reps
Tricept Extension: 40lbs 2 sets of 12 reps
Adominals: 50lbs 2 sets of 12 reps

For my cardio I was able to do the cross trainer for 5 minutes. My illness has really weakened me, hopefully temporarilly.
I got a nice compliment from the trainer who um.. trained me on the machines, he said my form was good. yeah I'm doing something right!!

I took a day off yesterday so I worked out today. I am planning on working out on Friday as well. I'm trying to take it easy due to my illness. If I'm up to it I'll do a Cardio on Saturday.
I sure picked a bad time to get ill. This is the week before my TOM and exercise is such a big help for me. Also I'm holding water, although not so much today for some reason, also because of TOM. I'm trying very hard not to get frustrated.

Today at the gym I did:
Leg Extension : 60lbs 12 times 2 reps
Leg Curl: 60lbs 12 times 2 reps
Hip Abduction: 100lb 12 times 2 reps
Hip Adduction: 80lbs 12 times 2 reps
(I increase the weights by 10)
I also did 10 minutes on the treadmill at 3.0
Boy is my mood lifting due to the exercise. It really makes a difference!

Hey Lessara..

looks like you are doing really well weight-wise.. I mean, wow you are lifting alot!!! yowzers.. go girl

take it easy if you are feeling weak, you dont want to suck all the energy out of yourself and end up out of commission for long.

Also, getting enough sleep sure helps. Now that I am done school and can get at least 8 hours of sleep it makes a world of difference.

I'm impressed by your determination.. wow , you'll be even hotter by June 30!!

have a good one!
j

Thank you. Thank you!

I appriciate every word of affirmation I see. You are so wonderful for dropping by! Thank you!

Hi Lessara

Just wanted to let ya know that you've inspired me to get my buns down to the YMCA and find out about memberships and hopefully join. I read about your rollerblading experience.. are ya still blading? I tried that quite a while ago but it killed the balls of my feet and i couldnt get stopped so i flopped down on my behind and owieee i broke the tip of my tail bone I hung up the blades after that lol. Anyways.. I just started LC'ing a week ago and Im really excited at adding working out to life as well. anyways.. Keep up the good work

Tracy

Hey Kassie! Just stopping by to see how your workout went. I'll check in later.


Edited to say: Oops! I'm a day off! Well, hope it goes well tomorrow!

Hi Tracy, I had to stop blading for a fear of falling! Also my ankles were taking a beating but guess what?! The YMCA here actually holds rollarblading classes, they teach with what looks kinda like ski poles, I figure I'll take a class near the end of summer when I weigh less.

Hi Cait, Always wonderful seeing you!

My workout:
strength training
Compound Row: 50lbs 2 sets of 12 reps
Overhead Press: 40lbs 2 sets of 12 reps
Lateral Raise: 50lbs 2 sets of 12 reps
Tricept Extension: 40lbs 2 sets of 12 reps
Adominals: 50lbs 2 sets of 12 reps

Cardio
Cross trainer - 7 minutes

Looking good Kassie! Your weights/reps/sets didn't change at all! Don't worry about the cross trainer. That will come in time.