Accountability ~ With Gym and Workouts

So today was my first day back to the gym since I left on my trip to visit all the grands. I must say that was a full time workout everyday. Especially since I spent most of my time at the ball park chasing after one game after the other. Three diamonds with grands on them. Plus there where two other fields I couldn't even get too as they where at two different parks. So I did get my work out that way in Sacramento not to mention chasing after little ones. I can say I'm not as young as I use to be. Glad I'm not raising little ones at this age. OH MY! I cannot believe I'm actually going to state this but it actually felt good to get back in the gym today. Had to work off all that Cold Cream Ice Cream that I had with the grandchildren not to mention all the other goodies as well.

It was great to see my encouraging work out partner's as well. I got there a bit early. But that was good. As I needed to do a bit longer work out. I did 150 sit-ups with 25 pounds of weight. I actually thought I had set it with 30 but I guess I didn't. Then I did fifteen minutes on the NuStep and an hour on the Tread Mill. A GOOD DAYS WORK OUT!  I was hoping I might get to go tomorrow not sure though. I have a full schedule this week. Next week as well. I need to write in time for the gym to maintain my goals and activity for the gym. But I sure did get the old heart a pumping today especially since I didn't have the little ones to get it pumping early everyday like when I was in Sacramento. There is a reason we have children young. They had me running and heart pumping early everyday. Great to be back on my routine.

Do you maintain your routine's well on vacation and find places to work out or do the things you would when you are at home?

Accountability ~ With Gym and Workouts

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Well I did mange to get up and go to the gym today! Yea! I wanted to be here as I knew going to Sacramento, chances of me getting the kind of exercise that I have been doing here wont happen there. Though I do know I will be chasing ten grandchildren and running all over the place. Which is a exercise in of it self. I think that is how I stayed so thin when i was younger. I chased after my three girls, then ran all over the place doing things. Going out dancing in the evening didn't hurt at all either. I do miss that! I'm still not packed but wanted to get on here and get my blogs per-scheduled up and get this one wrote and up as well. I love trying to complete a challenge. Not so easy when you are traveling with no access to a computer.
So today I did 150 sit up with 40 pounds of weight.
Arm curls 3 sets of 5 with 20 pounds of weight
20 minutes on the bicycle
35 minutes on the NuStep
Then this horrible little stair master; I only lasted two minutes on it. 
OH Well!
Not fun at all!
Dear hubby doesn't this for an hour or more when he goes.
The girls today did it I believe for 30 minutes
YIKES!
But I mange to get a good work out in before I leave.
YEA!


Do you use the StairMaster in your exercise program?

Accountability ~ With Gym and Workouts

Well I almost didn't make it in time to work out with one of my work out partner's. I was having so much fun catching up on some blog reading this morning. I lost all track of time. And we all know I cannot call that an exercise or a workout. Well.... maybe that isn't totally true. It is a work out to catch up on all the blogs that I am reading; and to type up a great post. But I didn't realize I needed to get running out the front door for at least a short work out this morning. I am as well behind in getting my packing and orders put together for my trip. I have to go out to the garage tomorrow and get my spiral perm rods out as the two older girls want to have their beautiful locks permed. Now that will be a work out when I get there. Today I did have a wonderful time on the tread mill catching up with my girlfriend. Thank you Cindy for your awesome support and encouragement! I did 55 minutes on the tread mill. Like I said it was a short work out. But I at least got one in. With the foot hurting and the hive break out its a wonder I even made it. Hoping to get at least one more work out before I leave for California. My work out there will be chasing after 10 grandchildren; as well as running around catching up with friends; making a few business calls and delivers. I'm really glad I have been getting in at least an hour when I do go or more. I now feel the difference when I don't go and work out. easy to fall out of this great habit though.So I need to keep pushing my self and being faithful to my goal.
{Workout for April 18th 2012 late posting}



Are you ready for the Spring and Summer fashions?

Accountability ~ With Gym and Workouts

My CK girl didn't want mom to sleep in this morning. I was going to sleep until 8 but.... she had other ideas. Which was fine. As I was to meet up with those work out partners of mine at 9 this morning. I was feeling a little bit lazy to say the least. Then I found out that my beautiful middle daughter interviewed late this morning for a job in a gym in Sacramento. Pray she gets it and will be able to get back and forth from it. She really needs this job to provide for her children. She as well needs transportation. As the job would start a 4:45 am in the morning five days a week. YIKES! Hey maybe she can teach her mom a few things when I'm visiting. So my morning started out as it usually does with me running out the front door for CK to take care of her business. Coffee and prays as I get ready for whatever the day holds. Today it was the gym. I spent half hour on tread mill. Still say walking in the great outdoors in much more refreshing and enjoyable. The girls are trying to talk me into a walk a-thon. I don't know! Then I did my sit ups; I actually bumped it up a bit and did a 150 with 40pounds of weight. That was pushing it a bit. But good for me. Then I went and worked out on the bike for 40 minutes. I had a great day at the gym. Came home showered and shine I am.

I think I'm making progress as my clothes are fitting much nicer. Soon I may need to go into a smaller wardrobe. That will be very exciting!

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Have you ever done any walk a thon's or running marathon's?

Accountability ~ With Gym and Workouts

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So I injured my back at work yesterday; so I decided not to go to the gym today. I took a nice long walk instead this evening after dinner. I actually went over to the field and school where my CK girl and I use to walk all the time until she wasn't able any longer. It was nice to walk over there. But...at the same time it was kind of hard remembering how much fun I had with her in the field. So I switched up the walk a bit. Walked through the field up around the school, crossed over to the back side of the hospital and up around the front through the parking lot. Crossing back over to the apartments and wandering through them. So I was able to get in some great fresh air and a little exercise as well. I do so much prefer walking out and about then on the tread mill. With the weather getting nicer I will be doing more evening walks after dinner that is for sure. I also thought about doing the 10,000 steps a day. I know that would be an excellent plan for me. I have half heartily tried that before. I need to get one of those pedometer's. Something to think about anyways to add to the gym.

Have you ever done the 10,000 steps a day?

Accountability ~ With Gym and Workouts

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Made it through the Easter weekend with all of the yummy food and wonderful little extra sweets. Then today I gave some to the neighbors to get rid of some of the extra sweets so I wouldn't be tempted.

I had to take my dear sweet little girl CK to the vets this morning. That in of itself was a workout. As she has to be lifted in and out of the car and even sometimes carried. She is 60 pounds of solid chocolate lab. So as soon as I got her settled back at home from her visit; I changed my clothes and headed out the door to the gym. I really had a lazy work out today. I worked out on the bike for about 30 plus minutes. Then I went and did a hundred sit ups with 50 pounds of weight. (The picture is of a machine that looks very similar to the one I work on.) These machines seem so mid-evil.

I also took a few mini walks through the complex today to get some extra exercise in. The sun was peeping in and out and wanted to get some of that vitamin "D". I am noticing a difference in the way my clothes are fitting so this is good!

Do you know how to use all these mid-evil machines, that are known as weight training machines?

Accountability ~ With Gym and Workouts

I actually got to sleep in just a little bit today. That was a nice change. I think I really needed it too. Even CK didn't wake me to go out for her early morning business. I had some coffee and as I sat there I thought how I didn't want to go to the gym. This is surely not what I want to do today. The more I sat there I knew that I had to get up and get dressed whether it be for work or going to the gym then coming home and going to work. I still had to get motivated and get going. So up I got and off to the gym I went. I did 50 sit-ups with 50 pounds of weight and 50 sit-ups with 40 pounds of weight. I was feeling very sluggish and it never seemed to go away today either. Then I did about ten minutes on treadmill, 45 on the NU Step. At least I was there and I was moving and doing something. I keep telling myself I have to show up and focus on that rock hard bod that I want. So as the cartoon states I'm very glad I have to wonderful work out partners that are my work out fairy's that encourage me and up lift to push on. YEA! Then I walked over to the store today to pick up some meds. The after dinner I did a little walk as well. I seem to enjoy walking out doors the best.

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http://www.glasbergen.com/womens-fitness-cartoons/

Do you have a preferred work out plan or a certain thing that helps encourage you to work out or take walks?

Accountability ~ With Gym and Workouts

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Today I had not planned on going to the gym. I got up and started getting ready for work. But as always the Lord seems to switch things up a bit for me. I still wasn't going to go in. But my wonderful accountability partner Rikki encouraged me to come on in. So off to change my clothes to head in. It was a sluggish start. I did 100 sit-ups with 40 pounds of weight; some arm curls with 15 pounds of weight. I think I did about 30 of them. Those where difficult to do. Then to the the nu-step for a half hour; tread mill half hour and then the bicycle for a half hour. So I would say not a bad work out. Thank you to Rikki for the encouragement to come in. Then today i have done several small walks around the apartment as well. Even CK joined in. I so love when she comes and enjoys the sunshine. It puts such a huge smile on my face. I am thinking about taking another little walk here in a few. It is a beautiful evening and I like taking walks after dinner. I may achieve that great looking shape in no time at all. At least I will be healthier because of the exercise if nothing else.

Do you like going on walks after dinner?

Accountability ~ With Gym and Workouts

Up and at them on a wet rainy Saturday morning. I actually did sleep in a little bit. I was still so tired. Didn't really feel like going to the gym. But I am committed to getting fit. And I love the fact that I have my two girlfriends as accountability partners. I did 55 minutes on the bicycle today and about 15 minutes on tread mill. It was a good work out. I still need to add to it.
I have discovered that I prefer walking outside and doing hikes over the tread mill. But.... I know I'm there to exercise. It is really busy on Saturday mornings. I saw another friend of mine who was there for the Zumba class. Not sure I am ready to try that one again. Maybe.... in the future but not right now. Thank you to my two great work out partners who help me excel in my exercise program! Rikki and Cindy! You two Rock!


Is it hard for you to stay focused on a exercise routine?

Accountability ~ With Gym and Workouts

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It was a great work out yesterday morning before everything went south with worrying about my precious daughter. I did a hundred set ups with 70 pounds. That was a huge struggle. I will be dropping back down a bit. That was just a bit to heavy. I did about an hour and forty five minute work out. This picture of this mid-evil contraption is called an Arc trainer which is used in cardio work outs. It was very tough for me. I only lasted about five minutes on it. My siacitac nerve started giving me grief. Now if I could get this young woman's body I would be elated! So this is something to strife for. 

Do you have aches and pains that prevent you from doing some of the work outs you'd like to do?

Accountability ~ With Gym and Workouts

Up and at them on a Monday morning. Yes! I once again was faithful to my work partners and my goal of going to the gym. I need to make it at least three times a week or more. So far so good. Today I got up and went right in around 8:15. I started with sit ups and had 40 pounds of weight on the machine as I did them. Then headed straight the bicycle. I spent about an hour on it today. I was tired! not sure from what. But tired. So after about hour fifteen minutes or an hour half I was done. Short hard work out. I did it! Got home and hubby was getting ready to go and do his work out. Later in the day I did several walks. I walked to the bank to pay a bill. Then I went on a walk just to enjoy some of the beautiful sunshine before the rain hits tonight and breathe some of the beautiful fresh air. Loved it! So I think we had a good day in getting some exercise. I'm actually looking forward to it warming up a bit in the evening and not raining. As hubby and I like to take walks after dinner. Something to look forward too. 

Do you like to take walks after dinner?

Accountability ~ With Gym and Workouts

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Up and rise early to the gym I go! Even on a Saturday morning when I could sleep in. Okay so I have work out partners now that I'm accountable to them as well. So there is no backing out or not showing up for 482 days. One actually called me an over achiever this morning. I had to laugh. As that is so far from the truth. I arrived and just got started working out. Lets get in and get out as fast as one can I say. Actually both of my girlfriends are Marathon runners and one of them used to do weight training. So I couldn't have picked two more fabulous ladies to work out with; Who will keep me on track and focused as well as help me learn how to use these machines and weights properly. Not to mention that they are very encouraging and don't want me to hurt myself either. So that is great. Where with hubby it is come on push it and do things that I know I cannot. This plan is working much better for me. Thank you Rikki and Cindy!You are both so awesome in helping me achieve my goals. So today I worked out on the tread mill for a half hour and then half hour on the bike. But these girls where just getting started. They wanted to go down and work out on the weights. Okay I can do that. So..... The good thing is there was no camera around or you would have found some humorous photos of me stuck in these mid-evil contraption's that they call weight training machines. So Yes! I obviously survived this form of torture. Not sure why anyone would want to do this. But.... I'm game as I am headed to a rock hard gorgeous body even if it is only in my mind. So I did about a half hour on the weights today. And I felt every bit of it too. I would have stayed a bit longer with them. But... had to run home and clean up for the day. I had a luncheon date with Mary who is putting together the The Dalles High 35th class reunion. She rocks as well. So it was a good day at the gym. Not sure about these evil weights and machine's; But if they help me achieve my goal. I'm game. 

Do you work out with weights and the mid evil machines that torture?

Accountability ~ With Gym and Workouts

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Another day at the gym. I think I'm getting better at this and more effective with my workouts. Gee I think it might be too that I have girlfriends to work out with. So much easier than a hubby to work out by far. Today another one of my girlfriends joined in with us. Great accountability as well for me. I just love it.They are surely super charged girlfriend's  that are very encouraging to work out with. Today I did 52 minutes on the bicycle and half hour on the tread mill. Then I went a did my sit up. I did a hundred of them with 35 pounds of weight. I  wasn't as hungry today when I came home from the gym. That was good. I was thinking this hungry cannot be good after a workout. But... my friends did say that was normal for them. Whoa! I'm not crazy! Just wish there was an easier way to achieve these goals I have for my health and the over all of my body appearance. Well.... anything worth having has to be worked for and the cost of some pain there will be much gain. Super glad to have girlfriends to work out with! Thank you Lord!

Do you find you hit a certain stage in the work out and it takes longer to push through the last bit of your set goal?

Accountability ~ With Gym and Workouts

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Today I had not planned on going to the gym. But Whoa! I did! And glad I went. Last evening I was speaking with a girlfriend of mine and realized we belonged to the same gym. What a wonderful gift I thought. Yea! Someone to work out with besides hubby. That made me so happy. I had planned on working this morning so going wasn't going to actually happen. Well.....when plans changed I gave her a shout and we meet at the gym. I did a wonderful work out. Two hours worth. I did an hour on the bicycle and an hour on the Nu step. I was getting tried but I was encouraged and felt like I wasn't just getting fit physical; but as well just being able to vent as a  girl vents girl stuff. I felt so much better after wards. I look forward to going again tomorrow. That I would even say that amazes me. I as well felt so validated in my work out and who I am. I felt this was very good and very important. I hoping to make it tomorrow Thursday and possible on Sunday. Those are the planned days anyways. God willing nothing gets tossed into the works to mix a different plan then I have. Sometimes God comes in and changes things up  That's okay! But I felt so good today after the gym. Then this afternoon came the flood of tears. Not sure what all that is about. But..... Praying that this gym is helping me release stress among some other things that are going on that I feel that are making me feel unhealthy. That new body is what I'm stretching for. With good health and eating habits. I'm sure it will come. Just not soon enough for me!

Do you have a friend you work out with?

Accountability ~ With Gym and Workouts

Two days in a row!Yea! I am determined to succeed at my gym goals. Hubby had the day off today so he drove us to the gym. It was pouring down rain and gave me every reason to stay home and curl up in front of the TV. But... as I discovered yesterday some of these new fancy work out machines have their own personal TVs built into them. So what better way to keep your mind off what your doing. So I found me a tread mill with a TV and did forty minutes on it. I got to watch "Texas Walker Ranger."This was my oldest grandson Anthony's favorite program as a little man. I'm not sure it is any longer. But when he was little he could watch this show all day long. I did ten minutes on the bicycle today as well. It too had a TV. How cool is that? I did one hundred sit ups first fifty with 40 pounds of weight and the next fifty with fifty pounds of weight. I also did arm curls, three sets of ten with ten pounds of weight. I was surely ready to call it a day after that little work out. I will have those dangerous curves that I'm dreaming about; that I once had many moons ago.

Do you have a set routine or do you change it up daily?

Accountability ~ With Gym and Workouts

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Well..........I did make it back to the gym today. I bet you where wondering if I was going to get back there are not. I sure thought that was a strong possibility. So when I got up this morning; I had my cup of java two of them. Then got dressed for the gym. Hubby had the morning off so he went with me. Or.... should I say he drove us there and was like, "You can do this!" And I did. I manged to add a few more things to the routine this morning and actually a bit more time. I did about five minutes on the row machine. I walked for about 20 minutes on the tread mill. Another set of 100 sit ups with 40 lbs of weight. Then I asked dear hubby how much longer. Well... he said about ten. Well, I can say I did 25 minutes on the bicycle. Can you believe on some of this new fancy equipment they have TVs and you can bring headsets and listen and watch TV well you work out. Hmmm.... I think I can do that. I might even be able to do a bit longer with a distraction. One thing I noticed after I'm done at the gym is that I'm hungry. Not sure that is a good thing. But as long as I'm getting into some kind of shape that is a good thing. So I have another day down as I work towards my goal of losing some weight tighten and firming up. As well as just getting healthy. I even had a really healthy meal this evening for dinner. We had baked chicken, zucchini, and bake potato. So watch out the new and improved Beth is coming out!


What is your work out routine?

Accountability ~ With Gym and Workouts

Well......I made it through another work out today! I so didn't want to go. But... I am determined to accomplish my goal of getting into shape and feeling better. I may never be a size 7 ever again. Nor do I think I would look good as one now. But I know I get get rid of those thunder thighs and muffin top. Everyday is a step closer to my goal. Today I managed to to about 32 minutes on the tread mill and 100 sit ups with 30 lbs of weight. I really had a tough time doing the last 30 sit ups. I really struggled today getting them done. Dear hubby thought I should try and do more. WHAT? Is he nuts? It takes everything inside of me to get what I do done. I wont be back to the gym now until Sunday sometime. As I work tomorrow and Saturday I have a dental appointment and sister is coming in and we will be spending some time together. I know I don't want to over due and burn self out either. Than I wont want to go at all. Then it could be another 482 days before I visit the gym again. So I am trying really hard to be sensible and consistent at the same time. I also walked around the neighborhood and to the store today. So I am getting some other work outs as well.


How many times a week do you work out? Or do you?

Accountability ~ With Gym and Workouts

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Well I made it to the gym! I so wanted to bail on that today too. But I am committed to getting into shape and losing some weight. I'm so over weight. So tonight was Zumba! Oh my gosh! I thought I was going to die for sure. I arrived and went down to the class. It was so much fun! I worked out for 45 minutes. I didn't last the last 15.  Maybe next time. I moved things I didn't even know could move like that any longer. I made the mistake of eating before I went to the gym. Never again! I wanted to throw up after wards. I got really sick. My whole body hurt everywhere. They have these cute little scarf's that the ladies wear that have little jiggles on them. I must get me one. They are so darn cute. My feet really hurt. I have lots of feet problems along with extremely weak ankles. I am hoping I will be able to continue  this class. I don't know if it will make my feet worse or not. Well time will tell. So another exciting day down. I also went to the strip mall today and walked over there. So I'm really working on doing things that will help me stay focused and get into shape. I'm thinking if I continue with the Zumba I will have to get the Wii out and practice the Zumba, as I have a Zumba work for the Wii. 


Have you ever tried Zumba before? Do you do Zumba?

Accountability ~ With Gym and Workouts

I just love Maxine!

She makes live a big laugh a minute.

She is so relate able to me.

Especially with me starting up this new exercise routine.

So today I woke up and knew I had to go to the gym.

Its like I cannot believe that I am going.

As I dressed all I was thinking;

 Is I want to hurry up and get there;

So I can get this done and over with.

The idea of spending much time in a gym is crazy to me.

But okay!

I need to get in shape

Loss some weight

Which will help with good health

Along with some good eating habits.

I want to loss the muffin top;

Which causes me much grief in many of my tops with my jeans

I tried on some today that I haven't worn in awhile.

Oh my!

I so need to get rid of the muffin top

Along with those thunder thighs.

So lots of sit ups for sure.

Some leg lifts as well.

So today I,

Did 35 minutes on the tread mill

100 sit ups with about 40 lbs of weight.

Later in the day I did a bit of walking around the complex.

CK and I did a little walk.

That was a huge chore for her.

Made me so sad.

But we got out in the fresh air.

So my second day of the gym is over.

Now to work on staying away from foods that aren't exactly good for me as well.

Stage by stage and step by step on will be on track.

Each day gives me a new opportunity to get a bit closer to my goal of a new me.

The Rock hard Beth!

{Giggling}

A girl can dream can't she?

Do you prefer to have a work out partner or a trainer?

Accountability ~ With Gym and Workouts

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Yesterday morning hubby encouraged me to go back to the gym. 

I wasn't really sure this was what I wanted;

But knew it was what I needed.

So up I got and ready to go.

I couldn't find my gym bag!
Finally it is found.

Still I couldn't find my membership card to get in.

Pull out ID to take so I can get in gym.

We arrive.

YIKES!
Its really going to happen,

I'm going to exercise.

To the desk I go.

Hubby checks in.

I let the lady know who I am and that I have no card to check in.

I have to call hubby back there is a problem.

NO this is the strange thing.

He goes in no problem.

They look me up says account is in the rears.

That is impossible we are married they take money out every month no problem.

Really!?

Then she ask me my nick name;

Beth.

Finds me.

Says she thinks something might be wrong with the computer.

I ask why

It says it has been 482 days since I've been in.

I look at her and think

 "NO!"
That sounds about right to me.

I think hubby is going to fall over backwards laughing.

Again she looks at me and ask are you sure?

Yep!

I'm sure!
It was a small sabbatical.

So okay its been almost a year half since I've been in.

But I'm ready to give it a try once again.

So this is where I need the accountability.

So I will be writing short little blogs about my work outs at the gym.

Yesterday I did about a half hour on the tread mill and a hundred sit ups.

I will be going again today.

So yes!

There will be a second blog up on my gym trip for accountability later.

Well, I was there yesterday I meet the lady that leads the Zumba classes three times a week.

They are on Monday and Wednesday evening and Saturday mornings. 

So I am going to try and attend at least two of them.

So tomorrow will be my first experience with Zumba.

That should be interesting.

So if any of you are cheer leaders please cheer me on.

I am going to be working out with a man.

Okay that I think will be my first mistake.

But I have to go with someone or I wont go at all.

So here comes the new rock hard Beth!

Or an attempt to feeling and looking better anyways.

We were laughing that I want to lose a hundred pounds.

So okay that would be way to much and I would look sickly and gaunt.

So ....

I need to at least firming up

getting rid of the thunder thighs

and the mid section.

Sounds like a lot of hard work to me.

So the journey begins

Do you work out and go to a gym?