Amy,

Good for you! You are doing so well. I hope I can get as committed as you are! Sounds like you are losing weight....before you know it you'll be at goal. I'm struggling and hope I can get back into it.

Hi Stephanie! Good to hear from you! I was wondering how your were doing. I'll visit your journal and write more. Thanks for stopping by! Your encouragement means a lot!

I took yesterday off and I wasn't planning on going today, but I had lots of frustration to release. It felt good and I feel better now, except for my shin. It is only on the left leg. I think this week I'll cut back on my running.

Wt: 167 - drank margaritas last night

Cardio: Running: 5.0 - 1 mile, 5.1 - 1 mile, 5.3 - 1 mile
D: 3 miles

Amy

Cardio: 55 mins.
Elliptical 30 mins.
Precor EFX 25 mins.
No running today. I'm trying to give my left leg a break. Today was my first time to try the Precor machine. I really liked it!


Strength:
sets/reps/weight
Lunge: 3/10/20#
Chest Fly: 3/10/25#
Chest Press: not done
Shoulder Press: 3/10/25#
Butterfly: not done
Chest Pec Fly: 3/10/25#
Lat Pull-down: 2/10/50 , 1/10/60#
Biceps Curl: 3/10/10#
Triceps Pushdown: 3/10/20#
One Arm Row:
Lateral Raise: 3/10/5#
Leg Press : 3/10/120#
Single Leg Extension: 3/10/27#
Leg Curl: 3/10/27#
Incline Chest: not done
Upright Row: 3/10/7.5#

Functional: sets/reps/weight

Basic Crunch: 3/15/60#
Twisting Ab Crunch: 3/15/0
Upper Ab Crunch: 3/15/0
Low Back: 3/10/70#
Calf Press: 3/10/120#
Reverse Ab Curls: 3/15/0
Extended Arm Crunch: 3/15/0
Vertical Leg Crunch: 3/15/0

Cardio: 60 mins.
Elliptical - 20 mins.
Precore EFX - 30 mins.
Treadmill - 10 mins. walking 3.0 mph (knee and shin still a little sore)

Ab Crunch Machine: 3/15/60#
Low Back Machine: 3/10/70#
Decline Bench Crunches: 3/20/0
Cable Obligue Twist: 1/10/40#

I'm taking today off b/c my left leg is hurting again! I am seeing a sports medicine doctor tomorrow to make sure it's nothing serious. I might do some abs or weights later though, but no cardio until I get the ok from the doctor.

According to the doctor, I probably have an early stress fracture of my left tibia. The x-ray was normal, but he says these types of fractures are difficult to see. I am scheduled for a bone scan next week to be sure. But based on his exam he feels it is fractured. I can barely walk on it, so no exercise for 3 days and I think I'm going to lose it! He says I could try cycling, but if that hurts then I could try swimming. If swimming hurts, then on to couch potato. This is so frustrating! I think I will try the gym on Monday. I'll try the bike first and if I can't do that, I'll try the new aqua aerobics. Definitely no running or power walking for several weeks.

I need to stop feeling sorry for myself and do some type of floor exercise. I could be doing my abs and upper body still as long as I don't put any weight on my lower body.

Cardio: 40 mins. Spin Class

Cardio: 30 mins. Precor EFX

Strength: Upper Body (will post exercises later)