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« Reply #90 on: August 05, 2008, 09:37:35 AM » |
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 You guys are cracking me up. Sorry I've been scarce lately. Last week I was out of town for some training in Lexington Ky. It was a Victor free week and YES! I do sometimes want to kill Victor especially when he says "how's that or how's that feel" in the middle of a set of lunges or while making be do a set of planks and crunches. I'm looking at him with gritted teeth saying "how do you think it feels".... but I am doing it without complaining too much. I only have 4 more sessions with Vic. Tam we can really only take one day at a time. When I feel very tired I just skip the workout. I'm trying to get out of that "instant gratification" mode. In the past, if I didn't see results immediately, I would just give up. I'm in it for the long term this time.
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« Reply #91 on: August 05, 2008, 04:09:10 PM » |
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Countess!  Glad to see you!!! I'm glad it is going well with Victor! Can't waitto see the results! Hint hint!  Great point on the one day at a time, too true!!!!!! |
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« Reply #92 on: August 05, 2008, 07:24:35 PM » |
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Countess! Glad to see you!!! I'm glad it is going well with Victor! Can't waitto see the results! Hint hint! Great point on the one day at a time, too true!!!!!! Agreed! All this exercise and you'll be kicking all sorts of butts! Not just Victor's butt!   |
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« Reply #93 on: August 05, 2008, 09:33:25 PM » |
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I thought it would be fun to give you guys a run down of what Victor had me doing today ( today was a leg intensive workout) We start off with a warm up on the eliptical then it's straight to squats - 3 sets with the ball between my back and the wall 3 sets of hover squats Leg curls on the machine Leg extensions on the machine 3 sets of lunges Several different sets & variety of crunches - traditional - reverse - knees up, legs up and arms reaching to toes  Planks Back machines - rows and lat pull downs, Lower back machine bicep curls with free weights 3 sets alternating curls 3 sets 3 counts up 1 count down - 3 sets 1 count up 5 counts down  Leg lifts and bicycles And the whole time during the leg lifts he's actually asking "how's that feel"  All this made for about an hour workout. Sassy - I'm still working on the diet thing - that's the hardest part for me but I know it's the most important. WWIT - thanks and I was so sorry to hear about your friend's husband  |
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« Reply #95 on: August 05, 2008, 10:12:13 PM » |
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Thanks Countess!
So does Victor talk about diet with you?
What do you eat?
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« Reply #96 on: August 06, 2008, 08:13:12 AM » |
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Sassy - I'm still working on the diet thing - that's the hardest part for me but I know it's the most important.
You'll get there!  One way to look at it when you are making dinner choices is "Do I want to undo all that hard work Victor made me do by choosing a less then optimal meal choice (ie McDonald's drive thru?) I'm a bit jealous of your motivation to exercise! I know that's the biggest shortfall for me in my "healthy lifestyle"! You should be so proud of yourself! You Rock Countess!  |
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« Reply #97 on: August 06, 2008, 09:56:33 PM » |
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Well I made it out again this pm, After I climbed the hill to my walking partner's house (I asked why they'd made the hill steeper since we quit walking regularly - ) but she's on temporary strike , she says next week she'll get back  |
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« Reply #98 on: August 08, 2008, 09:29:47 AM » |
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Thanks Countess!
So does Victor talk about diet with you?
What do you eat?
Victor doesn't talk about diet. He's only about 20 or 21 and strictly an exercise guy. Actually I saw him at the gym last night but I made sure he didn't see me. I'm not any specific diet. I try to eat healthy 90% of the time. The main thing with me is not what I eat - It's those drinks - sweet tea and the dreaded cokes. When I cut back on those, I can see a difference. |
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« Reply #99 on: August 08, 2008, 08:32:28 PM » |
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You've inspired me Countess! I actually got my butt on the treadmill again! That's twice in the last three days! I'm gonna get on everyday even if it's on 10 mins at a time! That I can do! Realistic goals!  |
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« Reply #100 on: August 08, 2008, 11:03:12 PM » |
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Sassy - You hit the nail on the head with "Realistic goals"! Regardless of what it is, if you THINK you can't, you probably can't! I've been working with a timer doing stuff I know I "can't" do if faced with the entire project at 1 time, but I know I CAN work on this project for 15 minutes at a time! I'm not finished YET, but 15 minutes at a time and I WILL get it done!
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« Reply #101 on: August 09, 2008, 05:55:05 AM » |
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Sassy, Tam! You are so right. Realistic Goals! I like that. I always want to lose like 20lbs in a month which is sooooooo unrealistic for me. REALISTIC - Now that's inspiring!
WWIT - I see you are kicking butt on some of those games over in the Arcade - Keep up the good work!
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« Reply #102 on: August 17, 2008, 08:49:09 AM » |
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Ah yes, realistic... maybe that's why I keep falling of the wagon! I've just been applying the KISS method: "Keep It Simple, Stupid!". Most diets are so complicated it's hard to keep them up long-term. Just being active in the day-to-day activities and being mindful to run around and have fun with the kids has been paying off for me. Going for a walk every day w/ the kids and the dog is the main thing. The kids and I play soccer outside, and other things like gardening, berry picking (which here involves hiking), swimming at the lake w/ them, etc. have helped. I don't have the time or the motivation to exercise just for the sake of exercise. I finally had to come to terms with that. Although I've been thinking it'd be smart to park the eliptical machine in front of the TV. |
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« Reply #103 on: August 18, 2008, 12:04:18 AM » |
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My walking partner is still on strike but I've been okay, maybe not as fast as this little dude, and probably not smiling, where's the huffing, puffing, butt dragging little walking smilie?  Once I get back on regular schedule, I'll do the  |
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« Reply #104 on: August 29, 2008, 03:22:47 PM » |
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What's everyone been up to? I'm still working out. I had Victor last night and it wasn't pretty. He worked me so hard that I couldn't do one more push up. Did I mention I hate push ups - especially the ones when you have to lay across the ball and dip down.
I'm thinking about doing the cycling/spinning class. It starts next week.
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