Well after Body Combat the other day I was sore for about 2-3 days…arms/shoulders and back….It’s so funny how different workouts work different muscles…..I never realized before how doing the same thing over and over isn’t that great for you…..but instead..mixing it up all the time…working out your entire body.

I went to Zumba Wed night and I couldn’t really focus ( I didn’t enjoy the instructor as much as the Thurs and Sun instructor). I had to pee..lol…and half ways thru the class my right knee started to act up. I am not sure if its the floor in the room or just doing too much too soon….I think its because I was inactive for a few months and now suddenly I am doing something..causing stress on my knee. Bought a knee support brace that I will wear for a while (working out) and see if that helps any.

Didi I am thinking that Yoga is going to do that to me too….simply because I would only be able to go to a class ONCE a week..not consistent enough to get ‘used’ to it. I don’t want to work out/exercise and be sore for 3 days…therefore making me unable to do other things. Like going two steps forward and three steps back, lol.

Got my Lululemon pants today!! They fit but they are really snug. I tried em on at work (had em delivered there) and my co-worker said they look fine… I feel they look too tight. I might not let myself wear them until I am at 145 (If i feel they look better) That is a reasonable goal don’t ya think?!

Went to “The Delimma” tonight! I am so happy that my old old best friend asked me if i wanted to go w/ her and another friend. I’ve felt really left out of stuff w/ her in the past year so I am really glad to be included. I don’t think it was ‘intentional’…the being left out..I just think that she gets too caught up in stuff and doesn’t think that I may be interested or even think of inviting me. I also understand that she had started a new relationship a year ago….we drifted apart….did different things with different people.

Have a wonderful weekend!

p.s. Sorry for not blogging lately…feeling down about still being 153..haven’t been sleeping well (thanks to my sister–who is on her week off…but because she works night shifts her and her bf stay up all night long…i can NOT sleep while there are people up moving around, lol…..also my bf has a lot on his mind..not sleeping well….so of course I end up losing out on sleep :S). Also pmsing and kinda blahish…..doing a lot of thinking.

Awesome workout earlier! I left work 15 mins early today so I could make it to the class at 5:30…I walked in when they were doing warm-up…I am guessing he began the class a few minutes early. I think it will take me a while to get used to all the moves but I love the dance music and how upbeat the instructor is. I also liked how he did some mat work at the end..planks, crunches, stretches, etc…

I have GOT to get my food/carb intake under control. I have a bad habit beginning whereby I work out and just eat WHATEVER after….almost like I feel like I can. Yes I COULD do that when I worked out 5-6 days a week and I was 140 lbs. Slowly over time I eased off the workouts and here I am today…at 151. I am making bread tomorrow w/ the children (never in my life have I–found a very simple recipe in a magazine). I am also making homemade butter from cream. I will try my hardest to not eat this.

I hope you all have a lovely week!

xo Ang

So for the past two weeks I have been severely constipated (i usually get like this when stressed..altho i’m not feeling overly stressed). I mean constipated to whereby my bowel movements were just small pellets ( i warned you..tmi). I had had enough last night and took two Senocots and today I passed something that was NOT a normal sized bm. Since then I’ve been going back and forth to the washroom… i guess I am getting ‘cleaned’ out.

On Friday I weighed at 151.5…I am hoping that some of these lbs I have on are from the constipation. I will weigh tomorrow.

I ate so bad yesterday..I mean really bad. An egg wrap from Tim’s for breakie..McD’s for lunch….and chicken fingers/fries for supper. I then went to a friends house and had candy/ a bit of dip &chips and some fruit and dip. By the time i got home I was beyond uncomfortable and bloated. I feel really guilty about this because it shows that I am not 100% committed to the weight loss challenge :S.

A friend and I are going out for brunch tomorrow AM. I was hoping she’d want to go to the restaurant near my house because they offer a lot of ‘healthier’ options..like fresh fruit crepe…among a lot of other good things. Instead she wanted to go to another place. I am hoping they have some good things.

I am going to go to Zumba tomorrow at 4pm. I can’t wait!!!!!!!!! It’s such a good workout/sweat! I am so glad I joined the gym!!!! I was going to go to Yoga this AM but feared that after that and Zumba tomorrow I’d be sore on Monday..and wouldn’t be able to attend the body combat I want to try on Monday night….that’s what happened last week, lol.

Happy Sunday!

Ang

well its official! I have joined Goodlife Fitness..about a minute from my house. Since getting off work today I’ve been to the gym/Zumba! cooked supper, washed up dishes…did a little laundry…and now I can finally sit down.

Weight was STILL 153 the other day….I am obviously not on track w/ the eating. I was stressed about my weight to the point that I let myself indulge in an entire bag of chocolate kisses in two days…and of course now I feel even worse. I am addicted to carbs. I eat a lot of fruits /veggies…could improve a little on the water..and have been working out. It’s the damn damn carbs :(. I feel like going a week w/out bread/wraps/pasta etc next week. But what I don’t get is that I eat weight watchers wraps and bread/bagels….Just too much of them in a day.

arghhh…

girls game night at my friends house tomorrow….then babysitting on saturday..and breakfast w/ a friend on Sunday…go go go go..lol…

have a great weekend….

ang

Holy moly I must be certainly out of shape—I am so sore around the middle from the yoga yesterday..but I still made myself go to Zumba. What is your take on working out while sore? Is it okay to work out while being so sore?

Weighed in at 153 this morning :S. I am obviously not eating properly and wayyyy too many carbs. I need to get on track!

IF i’m not too sore tomorrow I plan to try out the body combat after work…..keep your fingers crossed for me!

I also need to buy some better sports bras. I wore a cheaper one today from Walmart and either my ta-tas got bigger or it was just no good..halfways thru Zumba I noticed that my bra had risen up a little over my boobs! oh my god…i just pulled it down quickly. I couldn’t really concentrate on Zumba from that point on because I was so self conscious. I do have a really good Adidas one but it was in the wash.

Can anyone suggest a good sports bra that isn’t too too expensive?

Ang

I tried Yoga today for the first time! In the past I tried a class at my old gym that combined Tai Chi, Pilates and Yoga..which I found the ab stuff (guessing Pilates) very hard! I found some of the stuff w/ Yoga difficult but I am not going to give up. I LOVED IT! Yoga is offered Saturday mornings and Monday nights. I am not sure I will go to the Monday nights because I want to try the Body Combat (Les Mills). Check out this video…it’s supposed to be hardcore (according to the mom of the child who works at the gym!) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3NjssRWozMU&feature=related (sorry… the quality isn’t the greatest).

I haven’t weighed in a few days…I will weigh tomorrow. Sparkling has a January challenge that I am considering..if it’s not too late.

Have a great weekend!

Ang

P.S. Guess what I rewarded myself for getting back at the gym?! I ordered myself my first pair of Lululemon Groove (black denim luon) pants online!! Got them in the loot section for 79.99!! woot woot! I know its a bit pricey for a pair of pants but I deserve it :P. I’ve never had or tried on pants from lulu..got myself a size 6 (praying that they’re not too small….my jeans I wear now are a 6-8)  I was given a $400 bonus by my boss for xmas..so I ordered new wedge heel leather boots online (got em yesterday!) and lulu pants.

Here are my new boots

http://www.myspringshoes.com/ca-eng/sale/women/sale-boots/79555331-neveux/97

Had an amazing and VERY sweaty workout session w/ my buddy Cathy…she really enjoyed it although it did beat her out..lol..which is a good thing :). She is thinking of joining..just not sure because she lives so close to a few smaller gyms yet with joining this gym, she’ll get a discount, my push to get her to go and more classes…fingers crossed! I need a workout buddy.

I am a lot less sore today..able to sit down and stand up w/out any pain, lol. I know funny huh :P. My mind is made up that I am DEFINITELY joining this gym.

Mentally I am feeling sooooooooooooooo good lately…exercise and diet is a big part of that. When I eat crap I feel like crap…when I am lazy and unproductive I am going to feel gross and disgusting.

Have a wonderful week ladies. I hope I can try the Body Combat tomorrow night!!

xo Ang

I hope that w/ all the pain i’ve been in today that I’m gonna gain big time (not weight, lol). It kills to sit and get up….I am trying to find the strength to go clean my bathtub so I can take a hot hot soak. Getting down to pee is the worse..thought I’d tear the toilet paper dispenser off the wall at work today..haha..one hand on it and other on sink…i know tmi..just to get on and off it.

But I am feeling great. I hope that I am inspiring some of you ladies out there. I say ladies because I don’t think any men are reading my blog..haha.

I am going to have today and tomorrow as rest days and go to a class on Sunday. Either Body Combat (10 am–boo) or the Zumba at 4pm. However..there’s Yoga tomorrow that I’d love to go to..but really don’t think I can.

Another friend of mine, Cathy ( we worked together years ago..and she’s much older than myself–somehow a lot of my friends are older..haha). wants to go workout w/ me on Sunday to try out the gym. I asked her, “Cathy I heard it’s very intense (meaning the body combat)..are you sure you want to?” She hasn’t worked out in months and she has 20 lbs on. I don’t want her to get sick or do any damage. She said she’ll go to whatever and just go her own pace if she has to.

Ladies let me tell you about Cathy. She’s the most inspiring person you would ever know. She has had bowel cancer..carries a bag on her side. Cancer free for a few years now. Since all this, her husband left her for an engaged 20 something year old. She’s went to driving school/ got license and bought car..all on her own…finished renovating her kitchen..all on her own…went back to school and did a two year Office Admin course..now has a really good on call job w/ the health department. She’s also learned how to swim in the past year and is raising two teenage boys…basically on her own. She is my inspiration. IF SHE SAYS SHE CAN DO BODY COMBAT..THEN I BELIEVE HER. Just like I believe in each and every one of you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I am asking you to ALL check out a singer on Youtube called Adele. She’s simply brilliant. Her voice is therapeutic.

Here’s a link

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nL49yZNE4yk

Have a wonderful weekend chicks!

Remember..no pain..no gain…

xo Ang

Weighed in at 150 this am~~down 3 lbs since last week. Went to Zumba and LOVED LOVED LOVED it..what a sweat.

My butt is beyond sore today (hurts to sit)..legs began hurting a few hrs ago (I usually feel sore two days after a workout) and then I went to the gym…haha. I might need a wheelchair tomorrow :).

Thought that Goodlife was going to have their 99.00 enrollment fee but they have a promotion on til the end of Jan..join for one cent! woot woot..when you sign for a year and pay first and last payment..sign me up! I’m gonna use my 14 day free pass and THEN sign up.

I am soo excited. The only thing i don’t like is that the treadmills/ellipticals, etc..are all facing the zumba class (which has some glass in the walls)..so EVERYONE can see us shaking our bootay..oh well. The pros outweigh the cons big time. 1) 1 minute drive from my house 2) LOTS of classes! 3) a separated women’s section if i choose to workout there 3) a sauna..i’m sure there’s lots more!

I am feeling so well mentally. I went to grocery store and bought some stuff to make smoothies. (Booster Juice is at the gym..had one earlier and for a small it’s 4 something! Thought I’d make em at home).

Have a great weekend my lovelies!

xoxo

Ang

I have two parents of children at work who work for the gym Goodlife. I went up tonight and thought I’d get a free 3 day pass and try the Zumba. Also so happened that another old parent from work messaged me today asking if I still went to Zumba. I told her “no..too far..yada yada..thought about trying Goodlife” She replied “well I just got off phone w/ em and might go tonight.” As I was walking in, so was she, lol.

Turns out that the Zumba class was almost over…a schedule mixup online. Instead there was a All terrain (Spin) Class. I’ve NEVER in my life had the nerve to try a spin class…and neither did ‘L’..the parent whom I met up w/. The mother/employee convinced us to give it a try..and we both agreed after that if neither of us were there we wouldn’t have tried it alone, lol. Well…..my feet were numb by end of it (not sure if I had them properly placed on the pedals) my ass was beyond numb..and at one point I felt like I had to throw up. I also brought a water bottle that was too large to put in the holder and had to leave it on the floor. Thank goodness the instructor got up and walked around and passed it to me…I would have keeled over and died!

My butt and legs are going to be so sore tomorrow..but I feel SOOO good that I did something. We were also told that the Body Combat ( most classes are by Les Mills…youtube it!) is all martial arts and an amazing class. It appears very similar to my boxaerobics class I went to in Nov/Dec..but even MORE hardcore!

Anywho off to shower!

Angela