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Hi all!
I've been wandering around this wonderfully huge site and I think I want to hang out here. I tend not to post a lot but I like to read everything. I lift at home about 4x a week. We don't own a scale in my house so I only measure my success in sizes. I'm almost into my 18-20's with my goal being about a 14-16. I hope to get to know you all a bit more while I'm here. |
HELLO! My mother has hijacked my computer in the evenings! I'm really still here :wave: I joined the big country club-spa gym yesterday on a two month trial membership. They don't even call themselves a gym. I call it the "unfitness center". They have fantastic FreeMotion equipment, lots of free weights and loads of racks. Very few people using the free weights at lunch time, so it's perfect. A couple of guys, a few retirees and me. I drew heavy stares with what I was doing and probably for how I look (muscled). It's fantastic to be able to lift for 45 minutes at lunch time, get back to work, and be done. Racing home from work and lifting at home while I was trying to make dinner, lunches and breakfast was killing me! So far I've gotten up every morning and done 45 minutes of cardio. Yay me! Hi lowcarblou! Measuring success in sizes and fitness level is a wonderful way to guage progress:D Pat- I agree, the sitting days are soooo much more tiring than the racing around days! All the wedding dress talk makes me sorry I eloped- but that's what I wanted then. Now I'd like to have a gorgeous dress, lol! OK, mom wants the computer :( Mel |
Mel - too funny you're having to share your computer with your mom! :) Your gym (or whatever they want to call it) sounds nice. Being able to squeeze in a decent work out at lunch is exactly why I overpay for my gym. You've got to do what works for you and for me, at lunch is the best. What would I be doing otherwise? Not too much probably.
I've been quite busy this week too and only got in three workouts. I'm determined to get in at least one 5k run this weekend. Last weekend in didn't happen but I'm not as busy this time and the weather is supposed to be great. Add that to some gardening that must be done and I should be okay. It might even make up for the cake and icecream (yes, just like a kid's party) that I just had for dessert...but I doubt it :o lowcarblou - you're smart to measure your success that way. I am a slave to the scale and it's sometimes to my detriment since I have, in the past, let it affect my moods. not good. Also....Welcome! Tired...off to sleep. Have a great weekend everyone! :D |
Hi Everyone:wave:
Melinda: Yep, I did meet my mini goal this week of working out everyday and keeping it clean. Okay, Thursday I took off and had lunch with DH (in Grandview Mel) But who could blame me. It was a sunny day, DS2 had a playdate and I had four hours to myself. :sunny: I made up for it today though. I spent two hours working out this morning and feel like I still didn't get everything in. :dizzy: I think it's time for a four day split. :yes: Mel: We have the FreeMotion equipment at my gym too. It's what I started with when I began strength training. I still use it in my rotation just to keep changing things. So, let me ask you a question. How do squats using the FreeMotion equipment compare to that of smith squats? Previous to my injury I was able to two sets of 10 reps at 140lbs flirting with 160 with the Freemotion equipment. How does this translate to smith squats? Apples and Oranges right? Currently my smith squats are pretty light. We are just working on form which I think I've accomplished well. My PT initially had me put two 5lb plates on the bar. :rolleyes: But honestly, at first, it was enough for me...I've since loaded with with another ten on each side. I know to start experimenting with how much I can handle but I just wanted your opinion on where my expectations should be placed between the two types of squats. :dunno: If I were to do the Freemotion squats I know I could do 100lbs but I just don't think I could do that with the smith squats. Apples and Oranges and I probably just answered my own question. :lol: Elisa: Hey three workouts are better than none. Enjoy the run over the weekend. LowCarbLou: :welcome: Glad you found us! No scale needed. :lol: The pantometer works just fine. :yes: Shan: Good luck with your apartment showings. Having last minute calls to pick up my house for a walk through would drive me insane. :dizzy: Hopefully this won't last too long for you. Hikerchick: I'm thinking about you every MWF at around 9:30am. That's about the time that I'm doing my horizontal pullups. :lol: I WILL DO THIS! :lol3: Cindy: Your dress sounds lovely. I remember mine had sleeves which my seamstress adjusted to make detachable. It was nice to have the sleeves during the ceremony and then to remove them at the reception. Hello to Pat and Rabbit. I'm tired and need sleep. Big plans for Cinco de Mayo tomorrow. :devil: |
Good Morning Everyone!
Happy Cinco de Mayo! Anyone got big plans for the weekend? |
Originally Posted by lowcarblou: Worst case scenario. I call it off and then call two other couples to come sit at my kitchen table and eat, drink, and be surly with me. :lol3: Sunday will be beautiful and I'm headed to the garden center to pick up some beautiful hydrangia bushes I found. Simply the most beautiful flower in the world thank you! Okay. Maybe not but they are one of my favorites if they are just the right combination of blue and white. Have a great weekend everyone. |
Lydia- I haven't tried a leg workout there yet. I usually do squats with a free bar or single dumbbell plie squats. If I use the smith, I'm doing something funky like legs together or a split squat, so I can't compare.
Hope you party works out and it's :sunny:! Mel |
Good Morning All!
Lydia, did the weather hold up for you? Didn't do much this weekend. I'm starting my new workout tomorrow. I'm excited. I try to change every 2 months. I lift at home so I'm limited to free weights but I've discovered the ball can really change an exercise and make it more difficult. Hope every body has a great day!:D |
Lowcarblou: Enjoy your new workout tomorrow. Its a lot of fun to put a new routine together, try it out for the first time to get a baseline and then see success in gaining strength or endurance as the following weeks pass. Have fun!
Boy it was an 11th hour decision with regard to the party last night but fortunately the rain stopped at the last minute and held off for the rest of the evening. :woohoo: It was just so nice to sit down and spend time with friends. Everyone just looked so happy and relaxed sitting around the fire last night. It definitely made the prep for the party worthwhile. This morning I have a few "deliveries" to make. I found a few things left behind from last night and then I'm outside planting again. DS2 has acquired more seed packets than we have backyard but :dunno: we'll see what we can do. |
Well I did the 5k that I promised myself today and it actually went great! Since I've been doing more spinning, I've had less time to run and while part of me thought that any cardio should help build endurance, part of me thought, not running as much might make it really tough when I finally did go.
Anyway, I didn't really feel like getting out for the run today but there was nothing stopping me. I had the time, the weather was fine so I knew I had to go. I kept my pace a fair bit slower and that helped so much. I ran (okay jogged) the whole 5k without stopping in about 34 minutes. Not going to win any races but not bad at all! Tomorrow, it's time for an UBWO! :carrot: Lydia - I'm so glad that the weather worked out for you. That's the only thing that I hate about trying to plan summer time functions...always worrying about the rain. Sounds like fun. As for my usual weekend eating indulgences, it wasn't so bad this weekend, but never as great as it could be. Have a great Monday! :D |
Hi LWL,
Lydia - glad the weather worked out for you Pat - You jogged for 5k ? When I grow up I want to do that too!!! Getting back into the routine again here. last week was break for the kids, and glorious weather: sunny, 22 C ...I spend my mornings at the office and my afternoon hanging out with the kids. Went shopping to get DD a cute bikini, a capri jeans & some T-shirts. She looks so good, i can hardly believe i have such a beautifull daughter. Unfortunately I feel like a bloated whale... not enough exercise, unfortunate food choices (strawberries!!! with addtions, always my downfall in spring.), too much wine. So it's back to the grindstone for me, and for starters i biked to work again today. in the rain, and against the wind. I definitely will have a low weight on the powerclass this evening. I put a minimum of 4.5 hours of exercise as my goal for this week, so I'll have to bike to work twice, and go to powerclass and yoga to get there. Have a great day all, rabbit |
Ah, the weekend! So many indulgences, but I had a great time. At least I made a healthy snack to go with my Coronas, baked organic blue corn chips with fresh salsa I made myself. :T Spent some time around downtown and campus, sat out on the terrace at the union just watching the lake, sipping a beer.
Lydia, sounds like a great party! Mel, It’s great that you’re able to work out at lunch. No gym here in the sticks where I work now, but lots of beautiful rural space to take a walk through. Mondays always seem to bring me back to reality, guess that’s probably a good thing. Going out running tonight, probably some batch cooking so I have good things on had for meals later in the week. I signed up for another 5k on June 2, I’m hoping to break 30 min this time. Better get my rear in gear! |
:wave: Morning all!
Rabbit - it was Elisa who ran the 5K. No way can I run that far - or much at all - with my knees feeling the way they do. :) I did however, walk about 10.5 miles in 4 hours on Sat. I feel confident that I can walk the half marathon in under 4 hours now. A little over 6 weeks to go.... Lydia - the party sounded great! So glad the weather cooperated. I have a GF who always had a Cinco de Mayo party at her house. She invited everyone she knew and it always started noonish and went on into the late evening. She stopped a couple of years ago, and we're all still sad about it. Of course, May 5 is always iffy weather in Alaska! This year it was cool, but dry. Yesterday was gorgeous - in the 60's Yay!! Tonight is supposed to be a gym night, and I just realized I forgot my MP3 player (still charging), so I may change to weights at home, and get to the gym tomorrow. We'll see. Maybe DH can be persuaded to drop off the player? Or I could drive the 7 miles home and back at lunch and get it. :) |
Happy Tuesday all!
Just checking in to say HI - things are a bit hectic at work, so I'll have to do my 3FC time at home tonight. Cindy |
HELLO MY FAVORITE LIFTING DIVAS!!! Today was crazy busy for me too and I will be gone most of tomorrow here @ work. Sooooo, I will catch up with everyone yet this week! :) Haven't been good AT ALL with lifting or even doing anything remotely resembling cardio. 8-( Ok, I mowed the lawn this weekend and did go for ONE power walk. Doesn't count much does it? Ok, I know, I know...get my rear in gear! :D
Talk to you all in a couple!!!! Melinda |
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