new jorb

I was kind of a slacker last week and only made it to the gym three times. I did a lot of heavy cleaning on Saturday though so I'm considering that an additional workout. It will be interesting to see how I can stick to my schedule now that I have a new job. Luckily my new job does involve plenty of lifting and other such activities so I won't be completely sedentary. The real challenge will be to eat healthy instead of fast food because I don't like to spend a lot of time preparing food when I'm working a lot. I will need to keep a lot of finger veggies on hand to prevent that!

I did it! For those of you who know me, you know that I hate getting up earlier than I need to. This morning I had to be at work by nine and I woke up early to work out! I guess you could consider it a compromise as I didn't get up early enough to go to the gym but I did some exercises at home. Even though I only had time to work out for 20 minutes, I feel like it was pretty effective. My legs have felt a bit weak today and when I go down stairs I have to hold onto the railing because it feels as if my they might buckle out from under me! Such an interesting feeling.

personal trainer

So I got roped into meeting with a personal trainer for the "free consultation" which is really a gimmick to get you to pay for future sessions. I decided that it would be a good idea so I'd be able to get better results. It is very expensive and at one session a month I'm still paying $40. Sheesh. It will be worth it in the long run.

When they worked me out I was sore for three days! It was a tough workout and I felt like my legs were going to buckle by the end. It was crazy and my throat hurt afterwards from breathing so hard. It made me scared to do another workout with a personal trainer so I've been putting on scheduling my next session. I don't like the pressure of someone else there pressuring me to perform. It's for my own good and I can handle a half hour a month right? It'll pay off in the long run. Since when have I been the one to not do scary things?

Sunshine

I love that the weather is getting warmer. It has been in the 60's this week! I hope that it is this warm on my birthday next week! It inspires me to get outside and walk more. I'm trying to remember something spectacular that I did last week that is interesting enough to blog about but I really can't think of anything. I've just been enjoying the sunshine and trying to get outside instead of being stuck at the gym. It helps to change up the routine so as to not get bored. I'm still trying to keep a variety of exercise so that my body doesn't plateau. On Saturday I went for a walk with the relatives. It was a beautiful day and it was nice to enjoy some good company. Yesterday I went to water aerobics and it was awesome. Our regular teacher was there so I got a better workout. The past two times I've been, there has been a sub and the workouts aren't as good. The more I work out the more I am better able to balance and to understand how to perform the exercises more effectively. I also love that I have increased endurance and can't wait to be able to hike for longer periods of time.

New Format

I've decided that my usual format for this blog has gotten stale. It is a bit too redundant and seems to be mirroring my workout routine so I'm changing it up a bit. I want to write more about my accomplishments and achievements as well as my failings and how I'm going to overcome them. This will motivate me to do more with myself than to just say I worked out X amount of hours this week and lost X amount of weight.

This past week was amazing. I have been wanting do something more with myself, to get outside and prove how far I've come. Distances and time mean more to me when I can see how far I can go and how long I can endure. On Tuesday I went hiking with a buddy of mine. It was encouraging for me because I was able to hike a lot longer than I used to before I had to stop for rests. Plus, only short rests were needed. Unfortunately we ran out of time before we had to turn back but I was ready to keep going well after we had to turn around. The other exciting thing was that in the past, after a day of hiking, I have been so extremely tired that I can't move but that night I had so much energy I felt like going again! I was a bit stiff the next day but wasn't sore at all!

Happy Hiker

I was still feeling the hiking bug so on Friday I went out on a trail near my house. It consists of rolling hills so it gave me some variety from the treadmill. There was a certain section that is particularly long and steep so I challenged myself to go the entire way to the top without stopping. It was hard but I did it! I'm so happy to see how far I've come! Another encouragement is that I'm currently wearing jeans that used to be too tight for comfort! I've also gotten a couple of complements from people saying that it looks like I've lost weight. This is all the encouragement I need to continue working towards my goals. Go me!