Aug.5, 2004

After watching many of you make such drastic changes and with encouragement by several friends--I am finally here and aiming to lose a few pounds, tone up and in general get healthier. I had my first weight session with my trainer-Angie-this past Tuesday. Presently I am lifting 2 days a week and doing some other type of exercise 3 days per week. I have osteoporosis with several fractures in my spine and arthritis so we are starting slower than probably most of you are doing--but better slow than sorry!

Tuesday-Aug 3:-- Lifting--All done with 12 Reps x2
Verticle Press-30 lbs.
Pectoral Fly-20 lbs.
Shoulder Press-15 lbs.
Lat. pull down-30 lbs.
Abdominal Crunch-40 lbs.
Bicep Curls-20 lbs.
Tricep Dip-60 lbs.
Thighsolator 30 lbs.
Leg Extension-30 lbs.
Leg Curl-30 lbs.

Wednesday-Aug. 4:
Swimming-30 laps-64 feet per lap = 1,920 feet total.

Thursday-Aug.5: --Lifting--All done with 12 reps.x2
Verticle Press-35 lbs.
Pectoral Fly-20 lbs.
Shoulder Press- 10 lbs.
Lat Pull Down-30lbs.
Abdominal Crunch-40 lbs.
Bicep Curls-20 lbs.
Tricep Dip- 60 lbs.
Thighsolator- 60 lbs.
Leg Extension-40 lbs.
leg curl-40 pounds.

Weight:231 fully dressed
Bicep:17
Chest:48
Waist: 43
Abdomen: 49 1/2
Thigh: R) 24 1/2------L) 24 3/4

I came home today a bit shakey--I will be going to Walmart later on to pick up some glutamine powder recommended to me by friends. I did swollow 10- 500mg. tablets I had on hand here to equal the 5 grams recommended to take.

Before going this morning I drank an EAS french vanilla shake for my breakfast. It contains 15 G. protein. After I came home I was hungry and made myself a large salad with 2 ounces of blue cheese and 1 1/2 slices of salami and 2 T. blue cheese dressing. Getting protein into me as recommended. YUM!!

Believe it or not--think I am going to really like this. I did this 10 years ago and forgot how much I did like it back then.

Right now--the sorest part of my body is the muscles between my shoulder blades. Running in second place is my Lats. Have a Great Day everyone.

Bless each and everyone of you that encouraged me to start this---You Are the BEST!!!!