Sapphire's Exercise Journal

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Sapphire's Exercise Journal
Topic Started: Aug 5 2007, 03:30 AM (405 Views)
sapphire	Aug 5 2007, 03:30 AM Post #1
Advanced Posts: 809 Group: VIP Member #5 Joined: May 20, 2007 Favorite Fruit? Custard apple, pomelo, orange Favorite Vegetable? Cucumber Favorite Exercise? kickboxing, cross-trainer, rowing Healthy Lifestyle Goal? To eventually be at 140 lbs with muscle tone, and to run my first 5k race.	Aug 5: Elliptical: 6.02 km 28:39 min 260 cal



TeachX3	Aug 5 2007, 09:40 AM Post #2
Elite Posts: 3,534 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!
	My Beliefs & Opinions (Public Blog) ► Age 41 • 5'5" • Medium Frame • Began: 01/17/07


sapphire	Aug 5 2007, 05:56 PM Post #3
Advanced Posts: 809 Group: VIP Member #5 Joined: May 20, 2007 Favorite Fruit? Custard apple, pomelo, orange Favorite Vegetable? Cucumber Favorite Exercise? kickboxing, cross-trainer, rowing Healthy Lifestyle Goal? To eventually be at 140 lbs with muscle tone, and to run my first 5k race.	Thanks Teach Going to the gym soon



sapphire	Aug 6 2007, 12:55 AM Post #4
Advanced Posts: 809 Group: VIP Member #5 Joined: May 20, 2007 Favorite Fruit? Custard apple, pomelo, orange Favorite Vegetable? Cucumber Favorite Exercise? kickboxing, cross-trainer, rowing Healthy Lifestyle Goal? To eventually be at 140 lbs with muscle tone, and to run my first 5k race.	Aug 6: Elliptical: 8.01 km 44:01 min 400 cal Weights: 3 rounds of circuit (9 machines, whole body, 36 mins total) Rower: 2.347 km 13:06 min 121 cal Plus: A LOT of brisk walking all day, and to the shops after the gym, carrying bags and textbooks, walked home afterwards Taking the stairs Notes: I feel GREAT today, I haven't pushed myself this hard before. This won't be a typical workout though, as I don't have this kind of time every day, and don't want to push myself too hard too soon. I have a feeling I'm going to be very sore tomorrow, though I don't know if it's all in my head, but I can already see (and feel) my arms toning up from the rowing! (It was my 2nd time on it in my life, 1st time was in 2004.) If I don't see a loss this week, my scale must be crazy! :P On a side note, I know this might sound shallow, but I have been getting second looks at the gym, and it has done wonders for my motivation. Also, last week I was doing weights and this teenage boy asked me to show him how to use the machines, then his mom came along and asked me to show her too. This lady who was further down the circuit saw the whole thing and thought I was a personal trainer at the gym.



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sapphire	Aug 7 2007, 07:53 AM Post #6
Advanced Posts: 809 Group: VIP Member #5 Joined: May 20, 2007 Favorite Fruit? Custard apple, pomelo, orange Favorite Vegetable? Cucumber Favorite Exercise? kickboxing, cross-trainer, rowing Healthy Lifestyle Goal? To eventually be at 140 lbs with muscle tone, and to run my first 5k race.	Thanks Prin



sapphire	Aug 7 2007, 07:56 AM Post #7
Advanced Posts: 809 Group: VIP Member #5 Joined: May 20, 2007 Favorite Fruit? Custard apple, pomelo, orange Favorite Vegetable? Cucumber Favorite Exercise? kickboxing, cross-trainer, rowing Healthy Lifestyle Goal? To eventually be at 140 lbs with muscle tone, and to run my first 5k race.	Aug 7: Walking all day, although I'm now sick (fever, cold, sore throat, drowsiness). I'm going to sleep soon so I can get some rest; hopefully the scale is nice to me tomorrow.



Cherriterri	Aug 7 2007, 10:15 AM Post #8
Advanced Posts: 1,273 Group: VIP Member #7 Joined: May 21, 2007 Favorite Fruit? Kiwi Favorite Vegetable? Brussels sprouts Favorite Exercise? walking, biking and swimming Healthy Lifestyle Goal? Hmmm, to complete and olympic length triathlon.	I hope you feel better soon. Sleep sounds like the best way to take care of yourself right now!!



sapphire	Aug 7 2007, 10:45 PM Post #9
Advanced Posts: 809 Group: VIP Member #5 Joined: May 20, 2007 Favorite Fruit? Custard apple, pomelo, orange Favorite Vegetable? Cucumber Favorite Exercise? kickboxing, cross-trainer, rowing Healthy Lifestyle Goal? To eventually be at 140 lbs with muscle tone, and to run my first 5k race.	Thanks Cherri



sapphire	Aug 8 2007, 04:37 AM Post #10
Advanced Posts: 809 Group: VIP Member #5 Joined: May 20, 2007 Favorite Fruit? Custard apple, pomelo, orange Favorite Vegetable? Cucumber Favorite Exercise? kickboxing, cross-trainer, rowing Healthy Lifestyle Goal? To eventually be at 140 lbs with muscle tone, and to run my first 5k race.	Aug 8: None. Too sick to do anything today.



sapphire	Aug 9 2007, 07:21 AM Post #11
Advanced Posts: 809 Group: VIP Member #5 Joined: May 20, 2007 Favorite Fruit? Custard apple, pomelo, orange Favorite Vegetable? Cucumber Favorite Exercise? kickboxing, cross-trainer, rowing Healthy Lifestyle Goal? To eventually be at 140 lbs with muscle tone, and to run my first 5k race.	Aug 9: Doing an experiment in the lab for 6 hours (walking) Feeling much better today. I won't go to the gym til I've fully recovered, though. Funny thing is, I went to the gym today to pay my fortnightly fees, and I wanted to stay! I really felt like I was missing it! A few months ago I wouldn't have thought that would happen.



TeachX3	Aug 9 2007, 10:16 AM Post #12
Elite Posts: 3,534 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!	Glad you are feeling a bit better Sapphire... :huggs:!!
	My Beliefs & Opinions (Public Blog) ► Age 41 • 5'5" • Medium Frame • Began: 01/17/07


stormgirl	Aug 9 2007, 11:34 AM Post #13
Regular Posts: 464 Group: Friend Member #19 Joined: May 31, 2007	hey sapphire, it is great that you want to go the gym and miss it..you are also being incredibly sensible in staying away until you are fully recovered. I have made the mistake of exercising unwell and boy do you pay for it afterwards. I had a nasty nasty chest infection andwent on a 25 mile bike ride (the first I had ever done of that distance0. I was SO sick after and stayed that way for a week. Had I not gone, I would have recovered much much quicker.
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NicC	Aug 9 2007, 01:37 PM Post #14
Elite Posts: 2,442 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	Glad you're feeling better. Take care!
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sapphire	Aug 9 2007, 10:16 PM Post #15
Advanced Posts: 809 Group: VIP Member #5 Joined: May 20, 2007 Favorite Fruit? Custard apple, pomelo, orange Favorite Vegetable? Cucumber Favorite Exercise? kickboxing, cross-trainer, rowing Healthy Lifestyle Goal? To eventually be at 140 lbs with muscle tone, and to run my first 5k race.	Thanks Teach, Stormy, and NicC!



shygemini	Aug 10 2007, 12:00 AM Post #16
Elite Posts: 3,054 Group: Super Mod Member #2 Joined: May 20, 2007 Favorite Fruit? Pineapple Favorite Vegetable? Cabbage Favorite Exercise? Step aerobics, spin class, muscle sculpt, walking Healthy Lifestyle Goal? Currently, to continue to improve my eating habits, and lose the 10lbs i gained back recently!	sapphire Aug 9 2007, 07:21 AM Aug 9: Doing an experiment in the lab for 6 hours (walking) Feeling much better today. I won't go to the gym til I've fully recovered, though. Funny thing is, I went to the gym today to pay my fortnightly fees, and I wanted to stay! I really felt like I was missing it! A few months ago I wouldn't have thought that would happen. glad to hear you are feeling better.... experiment?? B) do tell!



sapphire	Aug 11 2007, 07:36 AM Post #17
Advanced Posts: 809 Group: VIP Member #5 Joined: May 20, 2007 Favorite Fruit? Custard apple, pomelo, orange Favorite Vegetable? Cucumber Favorite Exercise? kickboxing, cross-trainer, rowing Healthy Lifestyle Goal? To eventually be at 140 lbs with muscle tone, and to run my first 5k race.	Thanks Shy! I spend 12 hours/week in the lab, for different courses. It usually involves some activity: walking to the other side of the lab, retrieving something, making things, washing up, etc. This is usually fast-paced as we can leave as soon as we're finished. The Medicinal Chemistry prac on Thursday involved synthesising a chemical called para-aminobenzoic acid, or PABA for short. It used to be used in sunscreens but was found to interfere with DNA and increase the risk of skin cancer in some people. It was quite a long prac - it took 6 hours!



sapphire	Aug 11 2007, 07:45 AM Post #18
Advanced Posts: 809 Group: VIP Member #5 Joined: May 20, 2007 Favorite Fruit? Custard apple, pomelo, orange Favorite Vegetable? Cucumber Favorite Exercise? kickboxing, cross-trainer, rowing Healthy Lifestyle Goal? To eventually be at 140 lbs with muscle tone, and to run my first 5k race.	Aug 10: Had pracs in the lab again Walking throughout the day Aug 11: None. I didn't leave the house today. After I thought I had almost fully recovered, it seems that I'm now sick again. Everyone at uni is sick, and people were sneezing on the train. This might take a few more days. Notes: This month is Osteoporosis Month, and my gym is letting members bring a friend along to a free Body Pump class to promote the benefits of weight-bearing exercise. I told my friends at uni, and 2 are interested. My sister is also interested in coming along, but I'm not sure if you can only bring 1 friend along at a time. In that case I'd have to go to 3 Body Pump classes this month! It involves weight training with barbells. My friend tried a similar class at another gym and said it involved a lot of squats and push-ups, and that you really get pushed to your limit. I'm feeling nervous about this because I haven't been to this class before, but hopefully it'll turn out okay.



Cherriterri	Aug 11 2007, 08:22 AM Post #19
Advanced Posts: 1,273 Group: VIP Member #7 Joined: May 21, 2007 Favorite Fruit? Kiwi Favorite Vegetable? Brussels sprouts Favorite Exercise? walking, biking and swimming Healthy Lifestyle Goal? Hmmm, to complete and olympic length triathlon.	That is a great idea at the gym! I'm glad you have found some people who are interested in going with you.



sapphire	Aug 11 2007, 10:12 AM Post #20
Advanced Posts: 809 Group: VIP Member #5 Joined: May 20, 2007 Favorite Fruit? Custard apple, pomelo, orange Favorite Vegetable? Cucumber Favorite Exercise? kickboxing, cross-trainer, rowing Healthy Lifestyle Goal? To eventually be at 140 lbs with muscle tone, and to run my first 5k race.	I might be going to the annual Faculty Ball which is on 31st August! So that means I have under 3 weeks to get in the best shape I can in that time frame. Wish me luck!



sapphire	Aug 12 2007, 07:54 AM Post #21
Advanced Posts: 809 Group: VIP Member #5 Joined: May 20, 2007 Favorite Fruit? Custard apple, pomelo, orange Favorite Vegetable? Cucumber Favorite Exercise? kickboxing, cross-trainer, rowing Healthy Lifestyle Goal? To eventually be at 140 lbs with muscle tone, and to run my first 5k race.	Hopefully it should be fun



sapphire	Aug 12 2007, 07:56 AM Post #22
Advanced Posts: 809 Group: VIP Member #5 Joined: May 20, 2007 Favorite Fruit? Custard apple, pomelo, orange Favorite Vegetable? Cucumber Favorite Exercise? kickboxing, cross-trainer, rowing Healthy Lifestyle Goal? To eventually be at 140 lbs with muscle tone, and to run my first 5k race.	Aug 12: None today. I might go to the gym tomorrow if I feel a bit better.



sapphire	Aug 15 2007, 07:22 AM Post #23
Advanced Posts: 809 Group: VIP Member #5 Joined: May 20, 2007 Favorite Fruit? Custard apple, pomelo, orange Favorite Vegetable? Cucumber Favorite Exercise? kickboxing, cross-trainer, rowing Healthy Lifestyle Goal? To eventually be at 140 lbs with muscle tone, and to run my first 5k race.	Aug 13: Walking Aug 14: Walking Aug 15: Elliptical: 5.00 km 26:11 min 232 cal Rower: 1.883 km 10:06 min 99 cal Weights: 1 round of circuit Elliptical: 5.00 km 27:41 min 245 cal Notes: It feels GREAT to be back at the gym!



TeachX3	Aug 15 2007, 08:17 AM Post #24
Elite Posts: 3,534 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!	WOOOT!!
	My Beliefs & Opinions (Public Blog) ► Age 41 • 5'5" • Medium Frame • Began: 01/17/07


shygemini	Aug 15 2007, 09:15 AM Post #25
Elite Posts: 3,054 Group: Super Mod Member #2 Joined: May 20, 2007 Favorite Fruit? Pineapple Favorite Vegetable? Cabbage Favorite Exercise? Step aerobics, spin class, muscle sculpt, walking Healthy Lifestyle Goal? Currently, to continue to improve my eating habits, and lose the 10lbs i gained back recently!	i hear ya! it is hard to get back at first but then once you are there, you realize you really do miss it!



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