OK...This is my 1st entry into this exercise journal so I am gonna use this for my daily exercising entries. I will try and keep everything else in my journal.

Today I completed a whole 8 minutes on my stairclimber...isn't that sad...Better than I thought I would do since I had to really push myself the last 3 minutes. But its done. And I burned of 88 calories according to stairclimber...I am about to do some weight training...I will be using 3lb weights and working arms and back. Will do this for 15-20 minutes.


Talk to everyone later, Rachel

Good job!

A tip to burn more fat: do your weights first next time.

Glad to see you do this.

- Built

Ummm ok...pulled muscle in leg the other day and I just haven't had it in me to workout...I suck!!! I know this and I know I gotta get a roll on...Lets hope that I get to working out starting Monday!!!! Give my leg time to heal a little... And me a chance to prepare!!!

hope everyone is doing wonderful with their exercise.

Oh I have been doing lots of yard work...does that count????

You don't suck. But it does suck to be injured. I hurt my back and I'm finally getting back into it. Rest if you need to.

Heal up.

And yes! Yardwork counts!

WOO HOO

I did a whole 10 minutes of stairclimbing...I burnt 100 calories though so thats not to bad and its my 1st day exercising again so don't laugh at me for doing so little. I guess we all have to start somewhere!!!

Later, Rachel.


PS...Looks like I will be sticking with the exercise thing so that I can get to my July goal!!!

I did a little walking on my treadmill this morning...A while 1/2 mile...at level 3.4 and .10 mile at 2-3. I know thats not much but I am gonna walk again later and I have made a schedule of things to do.

Monday: 1 mile walk and step video
Tuesday: 1 mile walk or 20 minutes on stairclimber
Wednesday: Weights (3 and 5lb for toning) and if able stairclimb
Thursday: 2 mile walk ( 1 fast and flat...the other slower and inclined)
Friday: Step video and 1 mile walk
Weekends: Spend with family...will be doing more active stuff from now on!!!

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OK I did what I said and walked again!!! Yippie for me...so my 2nd walk took me 16min 25sec and I walked .71mi...I was on high incline and between 2-3.2 on speed levels.
So my total walk was 1.31mi and 29minutes 39 seconds...so that adds up to about 30 minutes total...not to bad...gonna do better with this but I am starting out slow don't wanna get to sore and stop.
************Updated late tonight**********
I did early morning and late night workout...both small but at least I got some exercise in!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Here I am working out!!! Yippie and I just finished my 1st workout and it feels great!!! I know I am gonna be so happy I started this. I am gonna be doing weights 3 days a week and cardio 3 days a week!!! I want to continue losing weight but also gain a little muscle on the way down...If ANYONE has any suggestions please post them...I am eager to learn more useful things in this area.

Here is what my workout consisted of tonight in order of how I done them. I know there are muscles that you should work before others but I don't remember what they were and didn't look it up before starting.

1st: Press behind neck / 18lb long bar / 1st-20, 2nd-18, 3rd-12
http://www.elitefitness.co.nz/index...20Behind%20Neck

2nd: Dumbell Curls / 5lb dumbells / 1st-20, 2nd-20, 3rd-22
http://www.elitefitness.co.nz/index...Barbell%20Curls

3rd:Tricep Extentions / 3lb dumbells / 1st-22, 2nd-20, 3rd-20 DID THIS STANDING BENDING AT WAIST... http://www.elitefitness.co.nz/index...ep%20Extensions

4th: Hammer Curls / 5lb dumbells / 1st-22, 2nd-20, 3rd-18 Same as regular curls except palms are facing body instead of upward.
http://www.elitefitness.co.nz/index...Barbell%20Curls

5th: Shoulder Shrugs / 18lb long bar / 1st-18, 2nd-17, 3rd-18 http://www.elitefitness.co.nz/index...oulder%20Shrugs

6th: Side Lateral Raises / 3lb dumbells / 1st-20, 2nd-16, 3rd-12
http://www.elitefitness.co.nz/index...ateral%20Raises

7th: Squats / 16lb dumbells / 1st-25, 2nd-25, 3rd-25 (Didn't do these all the way to crouch position...if I had i wouldn't be up right now...hehe)
http://www.elitefitness.co.nz/index.../Front%20Squats

8th:Hip rolls / No weight / 1st-10, 2nd-10, 3rd-10 (10 per side per set fr total of 20 hiprolls per set)
http://www.netfit.co.uk/abdominals-web-site.htm

9th: Normal Ab Situps / no weight / 1st-10, 2nd-10, 3rd-10
http://www.netfit.co.uk/abdominals-web-site.htm

10th: Supermans / no weight / 1st-10, 2nd-10, 3rd-10 (10 per side per set for total of 20 each)
http://www.netfit.co.uk/abdominals-web-site.htm

Well there it is along with the links to the exersizes...I will be posting again tomorrow!!! Hope everyone has a good Monday...I am dreading going to work tomorrow!!!

Oh well I am off to bed...

Take care, Rachel

OK I worked out Monday and posted that...On Wednesday I did a 1/2 mile walk and stopped...Thursday night I did good I did the following:

**Walked 1.20 miles in 24 minutes

Hip rolls -20 each side for 3 sets

Normal ab sit-ups- 18/16/14

Supermans- 3 sets 20/18/14 each side

Concentration Curls/ 3lb / 23/22/20
http://www.elitefitness.co.nz/index...tration%20Curls

Wrist Curls- 3 lbs 20/20/20
http://www.elitefitness.co.nz/index...s/Wrist%20Curls


Pretty good for me...I plan to walk again tomorrow but I am cramping today and not up to the walking!!!

Take care everyone!!!

Sunday night...well I tried to walk...I made it like .45 mi and had to stop...I was trying to run (accidentally increased time to 5.5) and screwed up and twisted my ankle...hurt and swollen...I am about to go do my abs and other exercises I will post that in a few!!!

Everyone take care!!!

OK here I go:

I just completed my workout...got a good one in!!!

***Abs***
*Hip Rolls-
3 sets of 20 each side
* Regular Sit-ups / Crunches
3 Sets 20 / 20 / 17
* Leg Lifts
2 Sets 16 / 14
***Forearm***
*Wrist Curls
3 Sets w/5lb weights
Right Arm 25 / 25 / 25
Left Arm 25 / 25 / 25
***Shoulders***
* Military Press
3 Sets w/18lb long bar 20 / 16 / 18
* Shoulder Shrugs
3 Sets w/18lb long bar 20 / 20 / 20
***Arms***
* Concentration Curls
3 Sets w/5lb weight
Right Arm- 25 / 25 / 25
Left Arm- 25 / 25 / 25
* Lying tricep extentions
3 Sets w/5lb weight
Right Arm- 20 / 16 / 16
Left Arm- 20 / 16 / 16
***Back***
* Bent Over Dumbbell Rows
3 Sets w/5lb weight
Right arm- 25 / 20 / 20
Left Arm - 25 / 20 / 20

Ok well I thought this was a good workout...I expect to be a little sore tomorrow...but hopefully I will not be to sore because I am looking forward to working out tomorrow...It will be lower body and abs( if they arent to sore) and some more back exercises...
Well It is 2am and I gotta get up for work at 7am so I need to get to bed...I will talk to everyone tomorrow!!!

Take care, rachel

Wowza I just finished a good workout...I love this!!! It makes me feel so good .

Here is my workout for tonight:

***Abs***
*Hip Rolls-
3 sets of 30 each side
* Regular Sit-ups / Crunches
3 Sets 30 / 25 / 20
*Supermans
1 set 11each side...so sore at this point

***Forearm***
*Wrist Curls
3 Sets w/5lb weights
Right Arm 25 / 25 / 25
Left Arm 25 / 25 / 25
***Arms***
* Concentration Curls
3 Sets w/5lb weight
Right Arm- 25 / 25 / 20
Left Arm- 25 / 25 / 20
*Hammer Curls
3 sets w/5lb
Right Arm- 25 / 20 / 20
Left Arm- 25 / 20 / 20
***Legs***
*Squats
3 sets w/16lb long bar
25 / 25 / 25
*Calf Raises
3 sets
50 / 50 / 40

Tomorrow is treadmill day I am gonna have to do it even though I hate that machine. I know I benefit from it so it is time for me to get on track with it.

Oh and now I have a workout buddie and that is helping me so much...my g/f is trying to gain muscle and she only weighs 130lbs...I am happy to have someone to encourage to workout and who encourages me to workout...Like tonight she had a headache but I encourraged her to at least do it for 10 minutes and what do you know she did the whole workout and her head feels better!!! I think this is so neat.

I am gonna be taking measurements real soon so i can get an idea of where i stand on that area. Will post here when i do.

Well I am going to post this in my journal since I don't think anyone is visiting my gym log.

Everyone take care.