Alexandretta's Exercise Journal

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Alexandretta's Exercise Journal
Topic Started: Sep 22 2008, 07:07 PM (98 Views)
Alexandretta	Sep 22 2008, 07:07 PM Post #1
Newbie Posts: 57 Group: Friend Member #170 Joined: September 18, 2008 Favorite Fruit? strawberry, raspberry, blackberry, blueberry Favorite Vegetable? too many to list, but prefer fresh always Favorite Exercise? step-aerobics Healthy Lifestyle Goal? Need to lose another 70+ pounds, 42+ pounds down so far	WOW.. what an awesome way to keep track! Well, guess I will join in and set mine up... My personal trainer at the hospital gave me a great list of work-out plans.. I just got started doing step-aerobics on my own, which has been alot of fun! Leg Press 130lbs 2 sets of 20, 2 times Calf Curls 130lbs 2 sets of 20, 2 times Thigh/Calf Press 100lbs, 2 sets of 20, 2 times Ab Crunches on the Exercise Ball 2 sets of 20 Squat Crunches w/Exercise Ball 2 sets of 20 Lateral Pull Down 50lbs, 2 sets of 25, 2 times Bicep Pull/Extension 50lbs, 2 sets of 25, 2 times Tricep Press 80lbs, 2 sets of 20, 2 times Lateral Bicep Lifts 50lbs, 2 sets of 20, 2 times Elliptical 30 minutes (can be broken into sessions) Step Aerobics 30 minutes minimum (been doing 45) I alternate upper body/cardio with lower body/cardio every other day. Ive been going to the gym at minimum, three times per week, will try to work in a fourth session as my schedule eases up a bit.



Alexandretta	Sep 22 2008, 07:09 PM Post #2
Newbie Posts: 57 Group: Friend Member #170 Joined: September 18, 2008 Favorite Fruit? strawberry, raspberry, blackberry, blueberry Favorite Vegetable? too many to list, but prefer fresh always Favorite Exercise? step-aerobics Healthy Lifestyle Goal? Need to lose another 70+ pounds, 42+ pounds down so far	Sunday September 21st: Did 5 minute warm up on elliptical, 30 minutes step aerobics, worked all lower body exercises, did 5 minute stretching, did nice long walk to my car to finish the stretches Monday September 22nd: Did 10 minutes warm up on elliptical, 10 minute on air-stepper (my butt feels like someone grabbed it with a metal clamp and tightened it all the way! UGH!)... Did 30 minutes step aerobics, worked upperbody. Will take Tuesday off to rest and recouperate.. will be back on Wednesday



NicC	Sep 22 2008, 09:24 PM Post #3
Elite Posts: 2,552 Group: Moderator Member #9 Joined: May 22, 2007 Favorite Fruit? cherries, grapefruit, mango, fresh pineapple, in season apples Favorite Vegetable? cucumber, red peppers Favorite Exercise? cycling	Your exercise schedule looks fantastic. Keep up the good work!
	1.5 lbs a week will get me to my goal weight by Jan 1 next year!!!


TeachX3	Sep 23 2008, 09:44 AM Post #4
Elite Posts: 3,734 Group: Admin Member #1 Joined: May 20, 2007 Favorite Fruit? Apples, Pears, Strawberries, Bananas, Grapes, Cherries & Pineapple Favorite Vegetable? Onions, Broccoli, Olives, Baby Carrots & Fully LOADED Veggie Salads Favorite Exercise? Dancing, Stretches, Walking & Playing w/ my Furry Babies Healthy Lifestyle Goal? To be as healthy as I can be w/ having MS and to weigh between 140-144 pounds!	Wonderful schedule, keep it up!
	-Dannielle • Age 41 • 5'5" • Medium Frame • Began: 01/17/07


Alexandretta	Sep 24 2008, 04:27 AM Post #5
Newbie Posts: 57 Group: Friend Member #170 Joined: September 18, 2008 Favorite Fruit? strawberry, raspberry, blackberry, blueberry Favorite Vegetable? too many to list, but prefer fresh always Favorite Exercise? step-aerobics Healthy Lifestyle Goal? Need to lose another 70+ pounds, 42+ pounds down so far	Wednesday September 24th: Planning on going to the gym tonight around 7:30pm. Will do a warm up of cardio and a small dose of lower body exercises... once the workout room is emptied, I will go in there and do my step-aerobics... this definitely gets the heart pumping for sure! Will post an after-workout post



NicC	Sep 24 2008, 06:21 AM Post #6
Elite Posts: 2,552 Group: Moderator Member #9 Joined: May 22, 2007 Favorite Fruit? cherries, grapefruit, mango, fresh pineapple, in season apples Favorite Vegetable? cucumber, red peppers Favorite Exercise? cycling	Have fun!!!
	1.5 lbs a week will get me to my goal weight by Jan 1 next year!!!


Alexandretta	Sep 24 2008, 07:54 PM Post #7
Newbie Posts: 57 Group: Friend Member #170 Joined: September 18, 2008 Favorite Fruit? strawberry, raspberry, blackberry, blueberry Favorite Vegetable? too many to list, but prefer fresh always Favorite Exercise? step-aerobics Healthy Lifestyle Goal? Need to lose another 70+ pounds, 42+ pounds down so far	ARGH!!!!!! There was a trainer in the group-room running 45 minutes behind in his Stability-Ball class. I had booked the room for 8pm to do my step-aerobics and couldnt do it!!! I kept it cool, asked him nicely about how much longer it would be as I had reserved the room for 8pm.. he told me to 'get steppin' elsewhere' He had ALREADY giving me lip on Monday over nothing, I looked at him tonight and said "Look mister, I have been nice to you, been patient to you, even when you bit my *** Monday night, I dont appreciate you being a jerk to me, nor will I put up with it. Youre 45 minutes behind and this Gym has STRICT RULES about tying up the room when the room has been reserved for the next party!!! Well, Security got called down... he was yelling at me the entire time... I had witnesses proving he was being a jerk... He was escorted off the property!!! So... I ended up doing a larger workout to compensate.. I did all my upper body, plus Leg press/Calf Press. Did Elliptical (ugh, I hate them!) and of course the warm-ups/cool down sessions... I still walked out of there with my heart rate up so I know I still did a great workout..



NicC	Sep 25 2008, 02:20 PM Post #8
Elite Posts: 2,552 Group: Moderator Member #9 Joined: May 22, 2007 Favorite Fruit? cherries, grapefruit, mango, fresh pineapple, in season apples Favorite Vegetable? cucumber, red peppers Favorite Exercise? cycling	Good for you for standing up for yourself - sounds like the trainer had a little too much testosterone (cough * steroids*).
	1.5 lbs a week will get me to my goal weight by Jan 1 next year!!!


Alexandretta	Sep 29 2008, 03:53 PM Post #9
Newbie Posts: 57 Group: Friend Member #170 Joined: September 18, 2008 Favorite Fruit? strawberry, raspberry, blackberry, blueberry Favorite Vegetable? too many to list, but prefer fresh always Favorite Exercise? step-aerobics Healthy Lifestyle Goal? Need to lose another 70+ pounds, 42+ pounds down so far	Monday September 29th: After a long weekend of having the flu and not being able to go to the Gym, Im heading there tonight! Will get in some cardio (perhaps step-master this time) will do upper body. If the classes get out on time, maybe I will sneak in some step-aerobics?!



Alexandretta	Sep 29 2008, 07:45 PM Post #10
Newbie Posts: 57 Group: Friend Member #170 Joined: September 18, 2008 Favorite Fruit? strawberry, raspberry, blackberry, blueberry Favorite Vegetable? too many to list, but prefer fresh always Favorite Exercise? step-aerobics Healthy Lifestyle Goal? Need to lose another 70+ pounds, 42+ pounds down so far	MADE It!!! Gym room was packed so no step-aerobics tonight, but I got a message from the Gym Coordinator saying that there is only one class tomorrow, then by 6pm, its all mine!!!! So, I played it safe, I booked it for 2 hours... So, tonight, I did 15 minutes on the Elliptical (WOW what a sweat), did all the lower body exercises and managed to squeeze in a few upper. Oh.. Note to Self: Must bring air freshners... the male doctors felt the need to break wind every time they moved... must have been Walking-Farts Syndrome... UGH!!



Alexandretta	Sep 30 2008, 03:52 AM Post #11
Newbie Posts: 57 Group: Friend Member #170 Joined: September 18, 2008 Favorite Fruit? strawberry, raspberry, blackberry, blueberry Favorite Vegetable? too many to list, but prefer fresh always Favorite Exercise? step-aerobics Healthy Lifestyle Goal? Need to lose another 70+ pounds, 42+ pounds down so far	Tuesday September 30th: (WOW, tomorrow is October!) Tonight, I aim to go back to the Gym. Am thinking perhaps my cardio to warm up, and then off to the group room to get a good step-aerobics workout. I like to add small weights from time to time to get the heart rate up, and BOY does it work! Will take Wednesday off to recouperate and go back Thursday!



NicC	Sep 30 2008, 06:21 AM Post #12
Elite Posts: 2,552 Group: Moderator Member #9 Joined: May 22, 2007 Favorite Fruit? cherries, grapefruit, mango, fresh pineapple, in season apples Favorite Vegetable? cucumber, red peppers Favorite Exercise? cycling	Sounds like a great plan!!!
	1.5 lbs a week will get me to my goal weight by Jan 1 next year!!!


Alexandretta	Sep 30 2008, 06:22 PM Post #13
Newbie Posts: 57 Group: Friend Member #170 Joined: September 18, 2008 Favorite Fruit? strawberry, raspberry, blackberry, blueberry Favorite Vegetable? too many to list, but prefer fresh always Favorite Exercise? step-aerobics Healthy Lifestyle Goal? Need to lose another 70+ pounds, 42+ pounds down so far	I did it! Kept the promise to myself... did a brief elliptical warm up to get the heart goin'.. Went into the group room, NO issues in there waiting for me.. just my dance music, my step-board, big bottle of fresh water and some awesome steppin'!!! Walked out of there and did a good 50-60 minute step-aerobics workout and couldnt wait to come home to shower.. It feels so good... and Im feeling physical changes...



Alexandretta	Oct 7 2008, 03:56 AM Post #14
Newbie Posts: 57 Group: Friend Member #170 Joined: September 18, 2008 Favorite Fruit? strawberry, raspberry, blackberry, blueberry Favorite Vegetable? too many to list, but prefer fresh always Favorite Exercise? step-aerobics Healthy Lifestyle Goal? Need to lose another 70+ pounds, 42+ pounds down so far	Last night (Monday), I made it to the Gym... Did something a little different.. I had done different types of Cardio exercises... Row machine, stationary bike, elliptical and treadmill... BOY, you can feel the different muscle groups for sure doing this! Will go back again tonight..



NicC	Oct 7 2008, 11:54 AM Post #15
Elite Posts: 2,552 Group: Moderator Member #9 Joined: May 22, 2007 Favorite Fruit? cherries, grapefruit, mango, fresh pineapple, in season apples Favorite Vegetable? cucumber, red peppers Favorite Exercise? cycling	Fantastic Alexandretta! Ooh I love the rowing machine. I have to get back on my treadmill! (probably when this session of aquafit finishes as I don't like the water much in the Winter)
	1.5 lbs a week will get me to my goal weight by Jan 1 next year!!!


Alexandretta	Oct 8 2008, 03:43 AM Post #16
Newbie Posts: 57 Group: Friend Member #170 Joined: September 18, 2008 Favorite Fruit? strawberry, raspberry, blackberry, blueberry Favorite Vegetable? too many to list, but prefer fresh always Favorite Exercise? step-aerobics Healthy Lifestyle Goal? Need to lose another 70+ pounds, 42+ pounds down so far	ACK... Was stuck home Tuesday night... My poor kid got hit with an Upper Respiratory Infection from hell. I decided to stay home to make sure she was ok. I know she would have been fine on her own but, hey, when the kids are sick, you want to be around in case they need you. Will definitely make it tonight.



NicC	Oct 8 2008, 07:14 AM Post #17
Elite Posts: 2,552 Group: Moderator Member #9 Joined: May 22, 2007 Favorite Fruit? cherries, grapefruit, mango, fresh pineapple, in season apples Favorite Vegetable? cucumber, red peppers Favorite Exercise? cycling	Aw poor girl. I know doesn't matter how old they get you still worry about them. I hope she's feeling better...
	1.5 lbs a week will get me to my goal weight by Jan 1 next year!!!


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