Last week I went in for blood work and today was my 3-month follow-up with my doctor. She was really happy with my progress. Like REALLY REALLY REALLY HAPPY. :)
My test results all came back great. My AC1C level especially came back low.
I had been a little worried because these last 2 weeks, since I've had this cold, my daily blood glucose readings have been higher than usual and I couldn't figure out why. I wasn't eating any differently than the previous weeks and I was still doing my workouts. They weren't incredibly high, though, so I waited to ask my doctor about it today. She said that illness and stress can raise my blood glucose and since I've had a cold these 2 weeks (plus these 2 weeks have also been emotionally stressful with the bf), that's probably why the readings have been higher. Since the blood test looks at the last 3 months, my current cold and stress were not of immediate concern. She did ask me specific questions about my symptoms though, in case they were side effects of one of my meds, which would then me problematic, but I didn't have those symptoms; it's just a cold working its way through my system.
She was also happy to learn I have a trainer. Since my May 27th visit, I have lost 24 lbs. You can't really tell, though. Well, I can. But as the master trainer said during my initial evaluation, I am deceptively fatter than I look. Which to me, supports my contention that I am indeed big-boned. ;)
So all in all, I'm doing really good keeping my diabetes under control and just need to continue what I'm doing. :)
My doctor just cautioned me to not let my trainer push me too hard than I end up injuring myself. She said that happened to her and she ended up going to physical therapy for the injury she sustained with her trainer.
And I just need this cold to go away so my blood glucose levels can return to normal.
Thursday, September 29, 2016
Kickbox Cardio
OMG! I DIED ON THURSDAY!!!
I don't know how I survived Kickbox Cardio on Thursday. It was an hour of non-stop movement. I think she gave us one short water break. Since there's not rhythm involved, I could follow along, but I would still something fall out of sync with the class because I'd fall into a slower pace. After class, I needed longer than usual to calm down and catch my breath, but I did enjoy the class. Plus, it's also good to get home a little earlier. :)
On Tuesday, I was back at Zumba. At first it felt like I hadn't been at Zumba in ages. There were a couple of new routines and even though I still have trouble with the steps (rhythm), the familiar routines were welcomed. I really did miss going to Zumba, well, my Tuesday Zumba class. I really like the instructor. And I didn't have that feeling of "shouldn't I be better at this." I just kept moving and enjoyed the music. :)
I pretty much feel like Zumba on Tuesday and Kickbox Cardio on Thursday is my go-to schedule. I'm still going to try working in the BodyWorks plus Abs class on Saturday (or some other class), so we'll see if I can make it this weekend.
Let's see if I die again tonight at Kickbox Cardio. ;)
I don't know how I survived Kickbox Cardio on Thursday. It was an hour of non-stop movement. I think she gave us one short water break. Since there's not rhythm involved, I could follow along, but I would still something fall out of sync with the class because I'd fall into a slower pace. After class, I needed longer than usual to calm down and catch my breath, but I did enjoy the class. Plus, it's also good to get home a little earlier. :)
On Tuesday, I was back at Zumba. At first it felt like I hadn't been at Zumba in ages. There were a couple of new routines and even though I still have trouble with the steps (rhythm), the familiar routines were welcomed. I really did miss going to Zumba, well, my Tuesday Zumba class. I really like the instructor. And I didn't have that feeling of "shouldn't I be better at this." I just kept moving and enjoyed the music. :)
I pretty much feel like Zumba on Tuesday and Kickbox Cardio on Thursday is my go-to schedule. I'm still going to try working in the BodyWorks plus Abs class on Saturday (or some other class), so we'll see if I can make it this weekend.
Let's see if I die again tonight at Kickbox Cardio. ;)
Wednesday, September 21, 2016
Recap
I missed Zumba last Tuesday because of road construction and then yesterday I missed because I woke up with a cold and just wanted to go home, even though everything I read online said Zumba would help.
Like I mentioned in my last post, my trainer has stepped up my workouts and last Wednesday was leg day. I felt leg day through Friday. It's amazing how the simplest of exercises can have such a big impact. I seriously did not think I was going to get through 30 minutes on the elliptical after that workout. I thought I was going to have to quit after 15 or 20 mins; actually, I was hoping all the ellipticals would be taken and I could just do the treadmill, but NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO, there was a free machine. darn! But guess what? I breezed through the 30 minutes! My legs felt light and limber and I didn't have to power through to get through the 30 minutes.
I guess all the endorphins wore off as I was going home because I surely felt it that night and the next day. I was sore. I hadn't been really sore since my first real workout a month ago. And then Zumba on Thursday just made it worse.
So, originally I had planned to go to Kickbox Cardio on Thursday to try it out, but Uni texted me saying it looked like she could make Zumba that night. After trying for weeks to get her to go, I couldn't just come out and say, "no, I'm going to Kickbox Cardio." But I did tell her to confirm by 5pm otherwise I was going to Kickbox Cardio. She confirmed.
I got to the gym closer to her place just after 6pm (class started at 7pm) and after changing, I just waited. And waited. I was going to be so mad if she stood me up. I guess she's not used to driving home from work that early (early to her) on Thursday so she didn't realize how much traffic there would be. She usually boasts about how quickly she gets home. So I get a text about the traffic and that she's going to cut it close. The instructor was late, so Uni made it right on time.
This instructor was different, not so much in style, but how she taught the class. She had different songs and routines so again, hard time following along. And the room has these posts in the middle, so it made it hard to see her. I kept looking at the girl in front of me to figure out the steps. As always, just keep moving. I was still feeling the effects of leg day so I was exhausted and drenched in sweat when class was over. I don't know how I got through it.
On Friday, I was on my own for my workout and got through my 30 minutes on the elliptical. I'd been working on using the moving handles more and on Friday, I did the entire 30 minutes holding onto the moving handles and I didn't stop once. Hooray!
Again, I hoped to go to the Body Works Plus Abs class on Saturday, but it was a rough, emotionally taxing weekend and I didn't get any workouts in. I really need to though, because my Monday workouts are always the hardest after 2 days of limited physical activity so I'm going to try to get a workout in this weekend.
Since my trainer is stepping up my workouts, I am sore more often now. I guess that's good, right? :/
I have training tonight and tomorrow I will try the Kickbox Cardio class.
Like I mentioned in my last post, my trainer has stepped up my workouts and last Wednesday was leg day. I felt leg day through Friday. It's amazing how the simplest of exercises can have such a big impact. I seriously did not think I was going to get through 30 minutes on the elliptical after that workout. I thought I was going to have to quit after 15 or 20 mins; actually, I was hoping all the ellipticals would be taken and I could just do the treadmill, but NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO, there was a free machine. darn! But guess what? I breezed through the 30 minutes! My legs felt light and limber and I didn't have to power through to get through the 30 minutes.
I guess all the endorphins wore off as I was going home because I surely felt it that night and the next day. I was sore. I hadn't been really sore since my first real workout a month ago. And then Zumba on Thursday just made it worse.
So, originally I had planned to go to Kickbox Cardio on Thursday to try it out, but Uni texted me saying it looked like she could make Zumba that night. After trying for weeks to get her to go, I couldn't just come out and say, "no, I'm going to Kickbox Cardio." But I did tell her to confirm by 5pm otherwise I was going to Kickbox Cardio. She confirmed.
I got to the gym closer to her place just after 6pm (class started at 7pm) and after changing, I just waited. And waited. I was going to be so mad if she stood me up. I guess she's not used to driving home from work that early (early to her) on Thursday so she didn't realize how much traffic there would be. She usually boasts about how quickly she gets home. So I get a text about the traffic and that she's going to cut it close. The instructor was late, so Uni made it right on time.
This instructor was different, not so much in style, but how she taught the class. She had different songs and routines so again, hard time following along. And the room has these posts in the middle, so it made it hard to see her. I kept looking at the girl in front of me to figure out the steps. As always, just keep moving. I was still feeling the effects of leg day so I was exhausted and drenched in sweat when class was over. I don't know how I got through it.
On Friday, I was on my own for my workout and got through my 30 minutes on the elliptical. I'd been working on using the moving handles more and on Friday, I did the entire 30 minutes holding onto the moving handles and I didn't stop once. Hooray!
Again, I hoped to go to the Body Works Plus Abs class on Saturday, but it was a rough, emotionally taxing weekend and I didn't get any workouts in. I really need to though, because my Monday workouts are always the hardest after 2 days of limited physical activity so I'm going to try to get a workout in this weekend.
Since my trainer is stepping up my workouts, I am sore more often now. I guess that's good, right? :/
I have training tonight and tomorrow I will try the Kickbox Cardio class.
Tuesday, September 13, 2016
Slippery Slope
I've been bad. I admit it.
Seeing the positive effect regular exercise has had on my blood glucose has given me permission to eat certain foods I shouldn't be eating. It started innocently enough. They say you can't fully deprive yourself of something otherwise you end up bingeing and it's just worse.
Monday's are my early days at work and since I get here so early, the coffee is not made yet so I stop at the 7-Eleven for my morning coffee. I usually end up getting a second cup once the coffee is made at the office, so I started getting a pack of 2 cookies from 7-Eleven to eat with my 2nd cup. It quickly went from a Monday treat to an everyday thing. I'd drop by the 7-Eleven just to get the cookies. And then last week, I even got a container of cookies from Lucky and split them up into baggies to bring with me to work.
I wasn't getting Oreo's or those type of cookies, but soft baked cookies. I told myself they were healthier than getting the processed cookies.
But considering I was eating them everyday, not really.
Yes, I'm exercising regularly and it's having a positive effect, but I still have to watch what I eat. A treat every now and then is OK; special occasions.
Yesterday my trainer changed up my workout. I was all like, "what did I do? why are you mad at me???" LOL. He said I've been going long enough that it's time to switch things up; add more weight and stuff. And I was like, "but it's only been a month!" We clearly see things differently. He said he can see the improvement; he mentioned that I can go lower on my squats than when I started. I told him I didn't see it.
I think I don't see it because of those damn cookies! So today, I didn't get the cookies.
After my session, I was on the elliptical. (I had done 10 mins on it before my session and I actually did it at a faster clip.) I was going fairly slow after my session and was just focusing on getting it done. As I was on it, an older woman, maybe in her mid to late 60s, came up to me and told me that when she started working out 20 years ago, she weighed 260 lbs. She kept at it and five years later, she had lost 110 lbs. She told me I was doing great and not to give up.
NO MORE COOKIES.
Seeing the positive effect regular exercise has had on my blood glucose has given me permission to eat certain foods I shouldn't be eating. It started innocently enough. They say you can't fully deprive yourself of something otherwise you end up bingeing and it's just worse.
Monday's are my early days at work and since I get here so early, the coffee is not made yet so I stop at the 7-Eleven for my morning coffee. I usually end up getting a second cup once the coffee is made at the office, so I started getting a pack of 2 cookies from 7-Eleven to eat with my 2nd cup. It quickly went from a Monday treat to an everyday thing. I'd drop by the 7-Eleven just to get the cookies. And then last week, I even got a container of cookies from Lucky and split them up into baggies to bring with me to work.
I wasn't getting Oreo's or those type of cookies, but soft baked cookies. I told myself they were healthier than getting the processed cookies.
But considering I was eating them everyday, not really.
Yes, I'm exercising regularly and it's having a positive effect, but I still have to watch what I eat. A treat every now and then is OK; special occasions.
Yesterday my trainer changed up my workout. I was all like, "what did I do? why are you mad at me???" LOL. He said I've been going long enough that it's time to switch things up; add more weight and stuff. And I was like, "but it's only been a month!" We clearly see things differently. He said he can see the improvement; he mentioned that I can go lower on my squats than when I started. I told him I didn't see it.
I think I don't see it because of those damn cookies! So today, I didn't get the cookies.
After my session, I was on the elliptical. (I had done 10 mins on it before my session and I actually did it at a faster clip.) I was going fairly slow after my session and was just focusing on getting it done. As I was on it, an older woman, maybe in her mid to late 60s, came up to me and told me that when she started working out 20 years ago, she weighed 260 lbs. She kept at it and five years later, she had lost 110 lbs. She told me I was doing great and not to give up.
NO MORE COOKIES.
Saturday, September 10, 2016
Isn't It Supposed To Get Easier
I'm talking about Zumba.
On Tuesday, our instructor threw in a couple of new songs so of course I had difficulty following along. But what about the songs we've been doing for weeks now?? Shouldn't I be better?
On Thursday, the regular instructor was back and I realized I didn't remember her routines at all and her style is so different from our Tuesday instructor and all the subs we had. I had an ever harder time following along. I was so tired and achy at the end of class. I was totally feeling it the next day.
All I kept thinking was, "isn't this supposed to get easier?" I know it's only been a month, but still.
I was back with my trainer on Wednesday and we did some new stuff. The half-hour always seems to go faster when I'm with the trainer than when I'm on my own. :/ I wonder why that is.... After my training session, all the elliptical machines were taken so I jumped on the treadmill. I tried going up to incline 7, but that was too much. My legs were still achy and we did quite a bit of leg work during my session, so I scaled back to incline level 6.
Legs were still achy a bit on Friday and luckily my trainer told me to work on upper body. Usually I have trouble filling the time because the machines are all taken, but since it was Friday, there weren't that many people. I finished up, went downstairs and jumped on an elliptical. "Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers" was on so I was watching that while on the elliptical. Remember I mentioned that I need to hold onto the handles right in front of me that don't move because if I hold onto the ones that do, it burns me out? Well this time I was able to hold onto the moving handles for a significant amount of time. I did 35 mins on the elliptical, mostly because I was waiting for Legolas' horse scene in the movie. Unlike last week, where Beyonce had to get me through the last 5 minutes to 30, I was able to do it more easily this time.
Of course, I'm still achy, which is why I probably didn't get up this morning in time to do the Body Works Plus Abs class at 11am. I don't know why I have such a hard time going to the gym on the weekends.
On Thursday, I arrived early for class so I watched the last 10-15 mins of the Kickbox Cardio class. On Thursday it's a different instructor and she has a different style than the Tuesday instructor. It actually looked like Kickbox Cardio.
I've been studying the class schedules, so I want to try doing the Body Works Plus Abs class and the Kickbox Cardio. Of course, with the Body Works Plus Abs class the challenge is getting myself to the gym on the weekend. I failed miserably today. This Thursday, I'm going to try the 5:45pm class at my work gym. The plus side to that is I'll get done quicker and get home a little earlier, hopefully. Tuesday Zumba will remain the same.
On Tuesday, our instructor threw in a couple of new songs so of course I had difficulty following along. But what about the songs we've been doing for weeks now?? Shouldn't I be better?
On Thursday, the regular instructor was back and I realized I didn't remember her routines at all and her style is so different from our Tuesday instructor and all the subs we had. I had an ever harder time following along. I was so tired and achy at the end of class. I was totally feeling it the next day.
All I kept thinking was, "isn't this supposed to get easier?" I know it's only been a month, but still.
I was back with my trainer on Wednesday and we did some new stuff. The half-hour always seems to go faster when I'm with the trainer than when I'm on my own. :/ I wonder why that is.... After my training session, all the elliptical machines were taken so I jumped on the treadmill. I tried going up to incline 7, but that was too much. My legs were still achy and we did quite a bit of leg work during my session, so I scaled back to incline level 6.
Legs were still achy a bit on Friday and luckily my trainer told me to work on upper body. Usually I have trouble filling the time because the machines are all taken, but since it was Friday, there weren't that many people. I finished up, went downstairs and jumped on an elliptical. "Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers" was on so I was watching that while on the elliptical. Remember I mentioned that I need to hold onto the handles right in front of me that don't move because if I hold onto the ones that do, it burns me out? Well this time I was able to hold onto the moving handles for a significant amount of time. I did 35 mins on the elliptical, mostly because I was waiting for Legolas' horse scene in the movie. Unlike last week, where Beyonce had to get me through the last 5 minutes to 30, I was able to do it more easily this time.
Of course, I'm still achy, which is why I probably didn't get up this morning in time to do the Body Works Plus Abs class at 11am. I don't know why I have such a hard time going to the gym on the weekends.
On Thursday, I arrived early for class so I watched the last 10-15 mins of the Kickbox Cardio class. On Thursday it's a different instructor and she has a different style than the Tuesday instructor. It actually looked like Kickbox Cardio.
I've been studying the class schedules, so I want to try doing the Body Works Plus Abs class and the Kickbox Cardio. Of course, with the Body Works Plus Abs class the challenge is getting myself to the gym on the weekend. I failed miserably today. This Thursday, I'm going to try the 5:45pm class at my work gym. The plus side to that is I'll get done quicker and get home a little earlier, hopefully. Tuesday Zumba will remain the same.
Tuesday, September 6, 2016
Last Week
On Tuesday, I had a podiatry appointment (diabetic, remember?) so I left work early. My appointment was at 4:30 and I arrived about 15 minutes early and I guess I was the last appointment so I went in right away and was actually done at 4:30. The podiatrist since my feet are strong and circulation is good, but I do have the beginnings of nerve damage so he put me on 2 more vitamins and reiterated that I need to get my blood glucose under control.
Since I was done so early, I got to the gym for Zumba hella early. I thought about taking a different class, but ended up jumping on the elliptical instead. I was able to increase my time to 20 minutes. WOO-HOO!!
I finished up on the elliptical 20 minutes before Zumba class, but boy was I tired when it came time for class. To make things worse, the AC was broken in the studio so it felt like a sauna, especially since another class had just let out. Our instructor tried to take it easy, but it was still miserable. So after doing 20 minutes on the elliptical, I didn't think I was going to make it through Zumba. When class ended, I was so tired.
Wednesday was my birthday and I had every intention of going to the gym for my workout. I was going to have a quiet birthday consisting of the gym and then detouring into DTLA to one of my favorite restaurants for a yummy birthday dessert. I was really looking forward to it.
Uni & Ro had flowers delivered to my office for my birthday. It was so very sweet and if that wasn't enough, they asked to take me to dinner. I got the go-ahead from F for dinner, so I agreed. Still intending to go to the gym beforehand. Uni mentioned needing to know because tickets had to be bought in advance, but I misread thinking a reservation needed to be made, but then thought maybe it was a dinner show or something when I re-read the ticket part. Well, my boss has a big meeting this week and I've been working on an annual report for said meeting and Wednesday was the only day we had time to go over it and figure out what was missing to wrap it up. I had hoped to leave the office at 5pm to get my workout in, but it was looking like it'd be closer to 6pm. Uni wouldn't tell me where we were going, except that we needed to be there by 8pm and it was going to take about 45 minutes to get there. We'd have to leave by 7pm and if I wasn't leaving the office until 6pm, it meant I wouldn't have enough time for my workout. Bummer.
Uni and Ro ended up surprising me with tickets to see "Newsies" at the Pantages Theatre. I've never been a fan of the movie, but am really grateful to Uni & Ro for wanting to make my birthday special. If you know me, then you know I'm not very keen on celebrating my birthday, so I really appreciate Uni & Ro thinking of me.
If you know LA, then you know traffic from the Westside to Hollywood is horrible. Uni and Ro just aren't used to that drive, so they didn't realize just how long it was going to take or how much traffic there would be. We made it just in time for the show, so no time for dinner. The show ended around 10:30pm and it was already past my bedtime so no time for dinner or anything.
Not going to the gym on Wednesday and getting home so late ended up throwing me completely off on Thursday. I woke up late, didn't have time to stop at the grocery store for my breakfast items, got to work later than usual and then I was just super crazed at work. I was completely out of whack and just felt off. It goes to show that I've gotten used to a routine and not adhering to it had an adverse affect on me.
I went to Zumba Thursday night and felt better. We had another sub, though, and she was way different than the others. Her routines were more aerobic, less dance. And her arms movements were not drill team-like like the Tuesday instructor. Her routines were more of a workout. She was tough. And I was exhausted at the end of class.
I'm always exhausted after Zumba, huh? ;)
On Friday we got out of work early since it was the day before a long weekend. I had plans with Mari for dinner. I didn't tell her I was getting out early because I wanted to make sure I got my workout in. It was so nice going to the gym at 3pm; it was so empty! I got through my training and then jumped on the elliptical. I was still tired from Zumba the night before so I could only do 15 mins on the elliptical and did the remaining 15 on the treadmill. I got done with my workout just in time. Marisela ended up getting over here early so she just picked me up from the gym.
We headed to Santa Monica and had dinner, walked around the promenade and watched "Suicide Squad."
It was another late night, but thankfully I didn't have to wake up early the next day. :)
I had hoped to go to the gym on Saturday or Sunday to make up for Wednesday's missed workout, but laziness got the better of me on Saturday. I woke up, had breakfast and then ended up taking a nap. Then I woke up, had lunch and asked F if he was coming over because I wanted to go to the gym and he told me to go to the gym, but ended up taking another nap. I've noticed that the last few Saturday's unless I have something planned, I've been taking a lot of naps.
On Sunday, F came over so I got a different kind of workout. ;)
So I didn't make up my missed workout after all. :( I don't know why I can't get myself to the gym over the weekend. I want to, but laziness wins out. :(
Yesterday was a holiday, so no work. I was not going to miss another workout, so I went to the gym by my house (where I go for Zumba) and did my workout. Doing my training there I realized I don't like that gym. It's perfectly fine for Zumba and maybe even swimming (though I haven't yet); and even working on the elliptical, but the machines are different and I had a harder time figuring out which ones I knew how to use. Plus, they're not well maintained. I ended up working more on my chest than legs, which was fine because I was going to try to get to 30 mins on the elliptical. I finished up my training and went upstairs to the elliptical. I got to 20 mins and I wasn't sure I'd make it to the 30, so I just kept telling myself to get to 25. At 24 1/2, Beyonce's "Formation" came on my iPod and it gave me the boost I needed. I picked up speed and got to the 30 mins. WOO-HOO!!
I weighed myself after my workout, out of curiosity again, and I just don't think I'm doing that right. I wish it was just a digital scale because yesterday it said I was down 15 pounds from my last doctor's appointment. (Remember, last week it said I was down 5 pounds, so an extra 10 pounds seems hard to believe in a week's time.)
I have Zumba tonight and on Wednesday I'm back with my trainer.
Since I was done so early, I got to the gym for Zumba hella early. I thought about taking a different class, but ended up jumping on the elliptical instead. I was able to increase my time to 20 minutes. WOO-HOO!!
I finished up on the elliptical 20 minutes before Zumba class, but boy was I tired when it came time for class. To make things worse, the AC was broken in the studio so it felt like a sauna, especially since another class had just let out. Our instructor tried to take it easy, but it was still miserable. So after doing 20 minutes on the elliptical, I didn't think I was going to make it through Zumba. When class ended, I was so tired.
Wednesday was my birthday and I had every intention of going to the gym for my workout. I was going to have a quiet birthday consisting of the gym and then detouring into DTLA to one of my favorite restaurants for a yummy birthday dessert. I was really looking forward to it.
Uni & Ro had flowers delivered to my office for my birthday. It was so very sweet and if that wasn't enough, they asked to take me to dinner. I got the go-ahead from F for dinner, so I agreed. Still intending to go to the gym beforehand. Uni mentioned needing to know because tickets had to be bought in advance, but I misread thinking a reservation needed to be made, but then thought maybe it was a dinner show or something when I re-read the ticket part. Well, my boss has a big meeting this week and I've been working on an annual report for said meeting and Wednesday was the only day we had time to go over it and figure out what was missing to wrap it up. I had hoped to leave the office at 5pm to get my workout in, but it was looking like it'd be closer to 6pm. Uni wouldn't tell me where we were going, except that we needed to be there by 8pm and it was going to take about 45 minutes to get there. We'd have to leave by 7pm and if I wasn't leaving the office until 6pm, it meant I wouldn't have enough time for my workout. Bummer.
Uni and Ro ended up surprising me with tickets to see "Newsies" at the Pantages Theatre. I've never been a fan of the movie, but am really grateful to Uni & Ro for wanting to make my birthday special. If you know me, then you know I'm not very keen on celebrating my birthday, so I really appreciate Uni & Ro thinking of me.
If you know LA, then you know traffic from the Westside to Hollywood is horrible. Uni and Ro just aren't used to that drive, so they didn't realize just how long it was going to take or how much traffic there would be. We made it just in time for the show, so no time for dinner. The show ended around 10:30pm and it was already past my bedtime so no time for dinner or anything.
Not going to the gym on Wednesday and getting home so late ended up throwing me completely off on Thursday. I woke up late, didn't have time to stop at the grocery store for my breakfast items, got to work later than usual and then I was just super crazed at work. I was completely out of whack and just felt off. It goes to show that I've gotten used to a routine and not adhering to it had an adverse affect on me.
I went to Zumba Thursday night and felt better. We had another sub, though, and she was way different than the others. Her routines were more aerobic, less dance. And her arms movements were not drill team-like like the Tuesday instructor. Her routines were more of a workout. She was tough. And I was exhausted at the end of class.
I'm always exhausted after Zumba, huh? ;)
On Friday we got out of work early since it was the day before a long weekend. I had plans with Mari for dinner. I didn't tell her I was getting out early because I wanted to make sure I got my workout in. It was so nice going to the gym at 3pm; it was so empty! I got through my training and then jumped on the elliptical. I was still tired from Zumba the night before so I could only do 15 mins on the elliptical and did the remaining 15 on the treadmill. I got done with my workout just in time. Marisela ended up getting over here early so she just picked me up from the gym.
We headed to Santa Monica and had dinner, walked around the promenade and watched "Suicide Squad."
It was another late night, but thankfully I didn't have to wake up early the next day. :)
I had hoped to go to the gym on Saturday or Sunday to make up for Wednesday's missed workout, but laziness got the better of me on Saturday. I woke up, had breakfast and then ended up taking a nap. Then I woke up, had lunch and asked F if he was coming over because I wanted to go to the gym and he told me to go to the gym, but ended up taking another nap. I've noticed that the last few Saturday's unless I have something planned, I've been taking a lot of naps.
On Sunday, F came over so I got a different kind of workout. ;)
So I didn't make up my missed workout after all. :( I don't know why I can't get myself to the gym over the weekend. I want to, but laziness wins out. :(
Yesterday was a holiday, so no work. I was not going to miss another workout, so I went to the gym by my house (where I go for Zumba) and did my workout. Doing my training there I realized I don't like that gym. It's perfectly fine for Zumba and maybe even swimming (though I haven't yet); and even working on the elliptical, but the machines are different and I had a harder time figuring out which ones I knew how to use. Plus, they're not well maintained. I ended up working more on my chest than legs, which was fine because I was going to try to get to 30 mins on the elliptical. I finished up my training and went upstairs to the elliptical. I got to 20 mins and I wasn't sure I'd make it to the 30, so I just kept telling myself to get to 25. At 24 1/2, Beyonce's "Formation" came on my iPod and it gave me the boost I needed. I picked up speed and got to the 30 mins. WOO-HOO!!
I weighed myself after my workout, out of curiosity again, and I just don't think I'm doing that right. I wish it was just a digital scale because yesterday it said I was down 15 pounds from my last doctor's appointment. (Remember, last week it said I was down 5 pounds, so an extra 10 pounds seems hard to believe in a week's time.)
I have Zumba tonight and on Wednesday I'm back with my trainer.
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