Bike: 42 mins
Distance: 18 km MAX: 35.6 km/hr AVG: 25.5 km/hr
Cals: 633
Temp: 27 C
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HRM:
in zone (over 140 beats per minute) 25 min/ 46 mins
Min-Max 66 – 166 AVG 133
Work out Cals: 633
Total Cals: 752 <— includes cool down time after
WEEK TOTAL: 45 minutes
15 minutes elliptical ~ 250 cals
30 minutes circuit:
1 minute rest
repeat double time… phew!
E.T. – 50 minutes
distance – 3.06 miles
cals burned – 752
So I was having a super-crappy afternoon…. my afternoon had gone to shit, mostly because my home business is pissing me off to no extent, so instead of sitting and eating and pouting, I decided to take it out on the ellipitcal trainer. Got all my frustrations out and now have a clear head. Feel MUCH better, and the cherry on top? My daily total burned is…. dah dah dah dah
Exercise is magical 
E.T. – 50 minutes
Distance – 2.90 miles
cals burned – 752
Almost felt like puking at the end of it, but it passed….
So I’m including distance in my stats, just as an extra measure to track my progress. Now, 2.90 miles doesn’t sound like much, right? I didn’t think so either, so I did some math… it takes 20 steps to to 0.01 miles, so to go 2.9 miles I would have taken 5800 steps. With resistance. Now THAT sounds like a workout!
Bike: 46 mins
Distance: 18 km MAX: 30.7 km/hr AVG: 23.3 km/hr
Cals: 606
Temp: 30 C
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HRM:
in zone (over 140 beats per minute) 18 min/ 46 mins
Min-Max 83 – 155 AVG 134
Work out Cals: 606
Total Cals: 806 <— includes cool down time after
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Run: 47 mins
Distance: 7.42 km
Cals: 933
Temp: 27 C
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HTR Monitor:
in zone (over 140 beats per minute) 46 min/ 47 mins
Min-Max 133 – 188 AVG 164
Work out Cals: 933
Total Cals: 1193 <— includes cool down time after
Holy crap look at this … makes me look so much cooler than I am!!! oh um ok.. no you can’t because wordpress is all anal about security… I’ll take a photo and post it later… sigh damn java script
E.T. – 50 minutes (yes I said 50!)
cals burned – 752
Wow. I need a shower. I didn’t know the back of your hands could sweat too.
Run: 53 mins
Distance: 7.44 km W00t! I fixed my Ipod calibration 
Cals: 857 (ish)
Temp: 27 C
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HTR Monitor: (missing about 16 mins at the beginning, oops)
in zone (over 140 beats per minute) 41 min/ 53 mins
Min-Max 103 – 171 AVG 150
Work out Cals: 857 (ish)
Total Cals: 1102 <— includes cool down time after
E.T. – 40 minutes
cals burned – 602
WEEK TOTAL: 2:15
30 minutes elliptical – 300cals burned
15 minutes bike – 100 cals burned.
Not a bad way to start the day actually
WEEK TOTAL: 1:30
Power walk for 30 minutes at lunch! Woot!
E.T. – 40 minutes
cals burned – 602
Meh.
still sick…. sigh
Bike: 40 mins
Distance: 14.38 km MAX: 30.7 km/hr AVG: 21.5 km/hr
Cals: 541
Temp: 32 C love sun
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HRM:
in zone (over 140 beats per minute) 2 min/ 50 mins
Min-Max 75 – 142 AVG 118
Work out Cals: 541
Total Cals: 618 <— includes cool down time after
WEEK TOTAL: 60minutes
10 minute warm up on Elliptical
50 minute gym circuit:
Circuit #1 – 10 each x 2
1 minute walk kick/run against wall
Circuit #2 – 10 each x 2
1 minute wall kick/run
Circuit #3 – 10 each x 2
1 minute wall kick
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I kept my heart rate up (although no HRM means no proof!) but I had a good sweat, and was tired at the end. I was really pleased with my workout.
E.T. – 40 minutes
cals burned – 602
Feelin’ “meh” this week. Totally unmotivated. Just wanna curl up and sleep.
DVDs (Crunch Master Blaster & Crunch Washboard Abs): 00:58:01
Cals: 135
Temp: 21C (inside)
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HRM:
IN ZONE: 00:00:26/00:58:01
(Zone: 131 – 193)
AVG: 87 (47%)
MAX: 136 (74%)
WEEK TOTAL: 9 hours
Ok, that looks like a lot I know – but we did a 2 hour hike up Mt. Finlayson on Sunday, about an hour of which was scrambling up and over rocks and on Saturday John and I had 4 hour, 15 km walk around the city. So, yeah, I kick ass
E.T. – 40 minutes
cals burned – 602
Well, after yesterday’s sucky results, I’m determined to make a change this week. I loathe counting calories, but I think that is my next step. Here’s to a great week, ladies.
Very disappointed this morning – did my weekly weigh in, and I’m at 179.5. Fuck fuck fuck. After all that hard work?!? Am I doomed to a life of eating carrot sticks?
And it gets better! I took my measurements, hoping to see SOME progress, and here’s what I’ve got:
Bust: 42″ (no change) Rib C: 34″ (gained an inch) Waist: 41″ (no change) BB: 44″ (no change) Hips: 42.5″ (lost 1/2 inch) R Leg: 24.5″ (no change) L Leg: 24.5″ (no change). I didn’t bother with my arms.
Sigh.
E.T. – 40 minutes
cals burned – 602
That’s seven days in a row, ladies I stepped it up, and I now know how much I am really capable of. I’m taking tomorrow off, and then it’s a brand new week. I”m looking forward to it!!!
Here’s hoping the scale will reflect my hard work I’ll post the results tomorrow.
E.T. – 40 min
cals burned – 602
Thought I was going to miss today’s workout – had a nasty case of insomnia last night and finally passed out around 4 am. When my alarm went off at 5:00, I thought “no fucking way” and reset the alarm. Worked my ass off to get all my chores done before Willow went down for her nap….. once she was asleep, I ripped downstairs and did my workout! I feel so proud of myself for making sure I kept up with my goals for this week. One day to go and I’ve done it
WEEK TOTAL: 3:00
10 minutes Bike – 60cals
10 minutes elliptical – 100cals
25 minute gym circuit:
15 each. 2 minute cardio blast on elliptical. was running out of time, so second run, did 10 each (still 30sec plank)
I am really loving these short workouts. I keep moving, so no break in between, and keep my heart rate up. Need to get a monitor so I can track that, but I feel great. Pants feel loose.
Treadmill walk: 01:30:00
Cals: 410
Temp: 21C (it’s rainy and 7C out there… no fricken way)
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HRM:
IN ZONE: 00:18:38/01:30:00
(Zone: 131 – 193)
AVG: 103(56%)
MAX: 164(89%)
Meh, didn’t want to do anything. So instead I just walked fast on the treadmill, with a few 30 second sprints thrown in for good measure to elevate the heart rate.
Eating was pretty good. Breakfast was a half cup of Allbran, a glass of milk (some in the cereal) and vitamins. Morning snack was an apple. Lunch was… what was lunch? Oh right, a sandwich (sprouts, liverwurst and tomato with mustard) with leftover sweet potato fries. Afternoon snack was a banana, yogurt and granola, with two tablespoons of chocolate chips (mainly cuz I was feeling sorry for myself). Dinner was skinned chicken thighs, macaroni and spinach with nothing but balsamic vinegar on it. Total calories for the day: 1574
Run: 54 mins
Distance: 6.8 km
Cals: 998
Temp: 24 C
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HTR Monitor:
in zone (over 140 beats per minute) 49 min/ 54 mins
Min-Max 105 – 180 AVG 158
Work out Cals: 998
Total Cals: 1568 <— includes cool down time after
E.T. – 40 minutes
cals burned – 602
That’s five days in a row – I’m aiming for 7.
oops.. . off the game again
Bike: 46 mins
Distance: 18.58 km MAX: 33.6 km/hr AVG: 24.2 km/hr
Cals: 752
Temp: 28 C
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HRM:
in zone (over 140 beats per minute) 0 min/ 50 mins
Min-Max 73 – 160 AVG 142
Work out Cals: 752
Total Cals: 992 <— includes cool down time after
WEEK TOTAL: 2:25
elliptical for 20mins, 180 cals
25 minute gym workout.
This was a pretty quick workout, but I got a good sweat, and kept moving so I think it was decent. Am coming into work early to get at least 45 minutes in the gym, and it is a great start to my day.
1/2 hour washboard abs dvd
Morgana is home. She’s frankenpuppy. It’s ugly. I’d post a pic if I could figure this fucking thing out.
E.T. – 40 minutes
Brisk walking – 1 hour
Total cals burned – 946
I’m very much looking forward to getting my heart rate monitor from Santa, as I’m not so sure I’m really burning as much as I think I am. I’m using this website - http://www.healthstatus.com/calculate/cbc – and although I would LIKE to think I’m burning 600 per elliptical session, what if their calculations are way off? Dammit, I hate overanalyzing things. So I’m going to stop. Right now.
E.T. - 40 minutes
cals burned – 602
I feel amazing I can do this! WE CAN DO THIS!!!!!
Keep it up , ladies, we are making great progress! 
Dog walk, dog fight, hospital visit: 02:03:26
Cals: 461
Temp: 11C (outside, sunny and beautiful)
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HRM:
IN ZONE: 00:12:08/02:03:26 (the last fifteen minutes was the cooldown & stretching)
(Zone: 131 – 193)
AVG: 104 (56%)
MAX: 154 (83%)
Okay, it’s not a normal workout, but I’m fucking taking it anyways.
I was walking my dogs, a good brisk walk, and we were heading home. We were (luckily) about six minutes from home when from a house we passed comes bounding a golden lab. A young one, by the name of Ruby, according to the screaming girls chasing it. It spots us, comes running over and picks Morgana up by the back and shakes the shit out of her. The girls are screaming, beating the dog with a wrapping paper roll. Oscar is losing his mind and trying to bite Ruby. Ruby drops Morgana and goes after Oscar. I yanked the leash and got Oscar out, and the dog picks Morgana up again and shook her right out of her collar. I’ve now got the leash with the chain collar on the end, and I’m whipping the dogs back as he’s mauling my dog (he’s got her in his mouth and is just shaking the shit out of her and she’s screaming and screaming) and I’m screeching “CONTROL YOUR FUCKING DOG”. Finally the dog drops Morgie and races off, with the girls in hot pursuit. I note the address and pick up my dog and start running for home. I look down, and she’s bleeding on my jacket from a gaping wound on her back.
Luckily, Steve was home and jumped in the car with me and we raced her to the vet.
Emergency surgery. She will be in overnight. If she lives. The vet kept telling me over and over how risky anastectic is on a dog her age. Bloodwork is required to tailor the anastetic to her kidney and liver function (which decreases with age). The liver processes the anasthetic, and the kidney removes it, so very important. He told me that he will call me after the surgery “to let me know if she makes it”.
So back to the house I go, with a quote for $8-900 vet bill in hand, only to find the parents aren’t home. Why? Because they are “taking gramma to the hospital”. Oh god. Great timing, huh?
I am sensitive to their situation, and am going to be completely amicable about the whole thing… but I want this bill paid. I’m wearing my dogs blood and waiting to hear if she’s going to live. I’m not happy right now. But I’m willing to even take payments. Whatever. Dogs are dogs, and you can’t get mad at a dog for acting like a dog. But they are still reponsible financially.
Anyway, now I’m rambling… I’m a little freaked out. Look at my heartrate. I’m sure the twelve minutes of being in the zone was between the dog fight and me racing from the vet to their house (I sent Steve home and needed to release energy).
I’ll let you know how it goes…
WEEK TOTAL - 1:05
45 minute gym workout.
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Gym Workout:
(if you find yourself wondering what to do, check out http://www.sparkpeople.com/resource/exercises-printable.asp)
10 minute warm up on elliptical
circuit, 20 each, x 2 circuits. Cardio blast 2 minutes in between circuits.
Ok, I know this was originally posted on Monday, but while I was changing for workout I got called to work so had to come in early. BUT, life is NOT going to get in the way, and I am coming in in the morning to work out!
WEEK TOTAL: 1:45
40 minute power walk. Plus I had to pee, so I think that burned extra calories
E.T. – 40 min
cals burned – 602
I am a rockstar. That is all
WEEK TOTAL: 20 minutes
Power walk to work, since they called me when I was already on my way to gym. Boo.
Run: 00:45:00 (including cool down & stretching)
Cals: 256
Temp: 11C (outside, sunny and beautiful)
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HRM:
IN ZONE: 00:23:10/00:45:00 (the last fifteen minutes was the cooldown & stretching)
(Zone: 131 – 193)
AVG: 125 (68%)
MAX: 167 (90%)
Phew! I did it!
I didn’t get up this morning. I had a crap sleep last night for some reason. And the boy is home this week, which means getting up to make him breakfast and lunch (if I don’t he won’t pack and eat nutritional stuff, and in fact, won’t pack and eat ANYTHING). So rather than get up in the hour of six (shudder), I slept in and ran this afternoon instead.
Hey, anybody want to post their eats?
Today was a good eating day for me. Breakfast was a 1/2 cup of All Bran with a half a banana, a cup of milk (some went in the cereal) and vitamins. Lunch was a chicken sandwich (no mayo, hot sauce instead) on whole wheat, with some leftover baby potatoes. Dinner will be a half a sketti squash filled with clean sauce (crockpotted tomatoes, mushrooms, celery, onions, oregano, garlic and steak bits) with a tablespoon of light parmesan cheese. Afternoon snack was half an apple, chopped then nuked, then covered with 1/4 cup fat free plain yogurt, 1/4 cup Omega-3 granola, and a tablespoon each walnuts and dark chocolate chips. Total calories for the day: 1244
Week Total: 7:30
Scuba diving Saturday & Sunday: 3.5 hours + 1.5 hour walk with John + 45 mins running gear back and forth to students
So, this wasn’t a weekend of traditional workouts, but I moved my body with lots of weights attached for a LONG time. Especially on Saturday. I felt good! Woot! Plus, was great to go on a long walk with J on Saturday afternoon.
Soccer: 00:38:35
Cals: 213
Temp: 7C (outside, pouring rain)
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HRM:
IN ZONE: 00:13:04/00:38:35
(Zone: 131 – 193)
AVG: 123 (66%)
MAX: 167 (90%)
Noone showed up, so my nieces and I kicked the balls around for a half hour in the pouring down rain, then called it a night. It was actually really fun.
E.T. – 40 min
cals burned – 602
So this past week has been what I like to call a “fuckit” week. I slacked on the exercise big time (had the opportunity to sleep in for a couple of days and took it rather than get up and work out) and pretty much ate whatever I could get my hands on. Strangely, the scale was kind to me…. Weekly weigh in is 174.5. Yippee!!! I guess since my legs have had a rest for a couple of days, this morning’s workout was a little less uncomfortable than normal. I was so into my music playlist on YouTube (my new best workout friend!!!!) when I looked at my timer it read 36:57…. so I just decided to keep going until I hit the 40 minute mark.
Anywho, I feel fantastic and I am aiming for a more committed week to come!
Swim: 50 mins
Distance: 600 M
Cals: 412
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HTR Monitor: lazy
in zone (over 140 beats per minute) 0 min/ 50 mins
Min-Max 62 – 139 AVG 114
Work out Cals: 412
Total Cals: 510 <— includes cool down time after
Ok, so yesterday became a bit of a bust. Have to deduct 45 minutes from my time as I didn’t bike home. I went to the interview which became me working until 7pm. So, I ran around serving food for 2 hours, does that count? i work again today, and don’t have a light for my bike, so don’t see too much working out in my future today. Have to figure this all out. Wish me luck!
I took the dogs for a one hour brisk walk. It wasn’t raining, but it was nice and cool at 11 degrees. Worked up a *glisten* and had to remove a layer, so it was a good walk!
DVDs (Crunch Master Blaster & Crunch Washboard Abs): 00:55:27
Cals: 116
Temp: 21C (inside)
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HRM:
IN ZONE: 00:00:00/00:55:27
(Zone: 131 – 193)
AVG: 84 (45%)
MAX: 119 (64%)
AND the scale today read 155, which is down three pounds from Monday.
E.T. – 35 minutes
cals burned – 529
Today’s workout required a lot less self-talk to get through it – must be makin’ progress! Side note – I now understand why people wear those headbands when they work out…. to prevent sweat from dripping into your eyes. Gross! I had to use my t-shirt
Hey all, here’s my second try at posting on this blog. Thanks again for the invite!
I’ve seen the personal trainer 5 times now, and it’s already making a difference. Haven’t really lost any weight but my whole body is changing from this floppy soft thing to this sort of hot-looking strong thing. It’s quite refreshing.
Joining the Y has made a big difference too, as it’s a great facility and just four blocks from home!
I haven’t had time to exercise since Monday, but tonight I’ll go to a total body conditioning class. It sounds hard.
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Sorry Jess that was my fault, I had you as a contributor which means you can write but not post. Unintentional it’s fixed now, for now you’re an author which means you can write and edit your own posts .. let me know if you have any other problems on here or by email magdalicious00 at Gmail(dot)com
Bike: 1 hour 46 mins 22 sec
Distance: 40 km MAX: 31.7 km/hr AVG: 22.5 km/hr
Cals: 1428
Temp: 22 C ’tis chilly and drizzely
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HTR Monitor: went with Mel so we weren’t going particularly quick for the first 20 km
in zone (over 140 beats per minute) 46 min/ 1 hour 46 mins
Min-Max ?? – 160 AVG 134
[?? because it lost the signal for a second 
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Work out Cals: 1428
Total Cals: 1697 <— includes cool down time after
WEEK TOTAL: 2.5 hours
45 minute bike ride home + 15 minute power walk to interview
calories burned 400
I know, I have only been to gym once, but I have super good excuses. I mean, um, reasons. tuesday I had the seminar in nanaimo and Wednesday I had to take the truck to pick up John. Today I planned a great workout but I got a call for an interview at 4:30, so am heading over there right after work.
Planning a great workout for tomorrow!
DVD (Kathy Smith Power Step): 00:47:01
Cals: 294
Temp: 21C (inside)
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HRM:
IN ZONE: 00:25:28/00:47:01
(Zone: 131 – 193)
AVG: 131 (71%)
MAX: 163 (88%)
I did the advanced step, which is the warm up and the first two sections then a quick stretch/cool down. Time restraints and jello legs prevented doing expert.
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Bust: 40″ |
Rib C: 37″ |
Waist: 33″ |
BB: 36″ |
Hips: 40.5″ |
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R Arm: 12″ |
L Arm: 12″ |
R Leg: 24.5″ |
L Leg: 24″ |
E.T. – 35 min
cals burned – 529
Feelin’ pfffft this morning. Maybe a shower will make me feel better
Finally got the damn measuring tape, here’s the stats…
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Bust: 42″ |
Rib C: 34″ |
Waist: 40″ |
BB: 44″ |
Hips: 42″ |
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R Arm: 12″ |
L Arm: 11.75″ |
R Leg: 24.5″ |
L Leg: 24.5″ |
Wow, do I have my work cut out for me
