WALKING, ARMS and Peanuts!

Okay I have decided that walking at 52 is good. Keep it up. I am walking and I am liking it. I am not doing enough but at least four days a week and each a short walk. I need to work on my arms. Ugh I hate the way they look.

When I walk I look like a freak, I pump my arms to try and get more cardio and more arm work out. Lately I have been chatting on the phone and not doing this..better get back to creepy look.

The other area I am not liking ...well all of them really. I just flat out need to loose ten pounds. Maybe I can do this. I wish I had more desire. Right now at five in the morning I am full of desire, tonite at 7 when I return home...not so much. PEANUTS!

Well the saga continues at least I walk.

Oh Boy falling OFF!

So here I am just re-signed up for gym. Now this gym is right in my work building, first floor. Two things about this: I have to pass it to go to get coffee, mail or shop and two it is right here where I work. This should be a good situation for me. I was walking but not enough. I was working out about two days a week and that is not enough. I want to feel less tired, healthier and loose that muffin top that sits on top of my favorite low rider jeans!!!!

So here I go again. It is a life battle, worth the effort and most definitely helps with self improvement. The plan is to work out every work day...I just need to figure out if I do it first thing when I get here or at the end of the day. I know if I commit it will happen. Will keep posting.

Incline...Use IT!

If you want your legs to respond well to workouts at the gym...use the incline on the treadmill. I have decided it is a 100% more effective than even slow running. I crank the incline and walk FAST...well as fast as I can for two miles. This seems to be working well for my legs but I will caution that you must stretch especially hammys and calves after such a work out. I try to do the treadmill for at least a half hour if not 45 minutes.

I still am riding the bike for three miles (I sneak two miles in too frequently) and lift when my time allows. I also use my arms when in the treadmill I pump them like a fool...I prefer treadmill to outside b/c I just do not publicly pump my arms as much on the road. I believe that it helps and reduces the amount of lifting (which bores me to no end) that is needed to keep the flabby arms under control. Now keep in mind mine are FAR from in good shape. But progress is the goal here.

I am still at it...not everyday for sure but keeping to a minimum of three days a week and an average of four...want to get back to five!

Oh No need to catch up

Okay this has been a bad week. No gym membership up north so I am walking but not enough. No lifting all week. I got all excited that I was doing really well and now I am off track. The good news is that it is bothering me enough that I know I will catch up. I did walk a few miles mostly up hill on Tuesday and did a morning workout Wednesday with Exercise TV...great place to visit (get them on the web or Comcast on demand).

So today I will go for a walk in the next hour even though it is cold. Then I will go to the gym both weekend days! Really.....I will.

Great Work Out!

Yes there are days when taking off two prior makes the whole work out better. Last night the gym was great. First because it was so beautiful outside there were very few people there (got my favorite tread mill) and second because it felt right.

I have a new addition to my work outs. I do the treadmill and then I ride the bike for three miles. I hate the first mile but the next two go well. I think that my legs are responding ever so slowly. But they feel better and I think are getting stronger. Not sure I can ever get rid of midlife sagging and cellulite (thank goodness for capri pants they cover a multitude of sins).

I lifted arms which made my arms shaky for an hour which was good because I ate less chicken for dinner as I was just too tired. I still have what my son calls "cafeteria arms" --the underarm jiggles when you wave. But I think they are slightly better.

TIP: when you first start working out work your shoulders...they make your whole arm look stronger. Also when you walk make a fool of yourself and move those arms like you are pulling yourself along. Seriously if you walk for 30 minutes your arms are working out too! I like to make it as easy as possible.

I feel the groove of working out is here and that is a good thing. When you wake up and think of your day you plan the work out you know you got the groove. I hope I can hold that!

Oh no two days no workout!

Hey this is cool I am feeling out of sorts as I enter day two without working out. I am happy to feel the need to work out. I love the feeling on the treadmill and lifting weights. I am not killing myself...honestly I do it all in moderation. I am however, feeling hooked and that is good news. Tomorrow will be a BIG work out. I will do at least two cardio, and lift arms and chest. Got to deal with the flab under my arms...Happy that they no longer jiggle like jello....I would say the move more like a soft fruit...but no more ripples.

I will update tomorrow when I work out. The best thing is that it is part of my routine and I miss it. Summer is a coming and I want to be able to hike and enjoy it. Might even buy a bike...a nice one and this time I will have it sized for me. Keeping it real at 52. Happy Hump Day.

SIx pounds it is Official

Okay so at the docs office yesterday I learned that my weight was down six pounds since the first of February. I had to get on the mean and nasty scale in the corner of the hallway before entering to see my doc. I asked the nurse if this was really necessary? Seriously I have a headache what could that possibly have to do with pounds! But surprise, surprise...I found out I have lost six pounds. I was happy. Now if I could just loose about ten more!

Been keeping it real. Doing my work out as often as possible. I also highly recommend using Comcast On Demand Exercise TV which is also on the Internet. There are great works out there that will add to your success. When I have limited time and cannot get to the gym I will do a 20 minute work out there. But whenever I can I get to the gym. It helps with my self discipline. It is worth the effort and the time. It does feel good. Really! Plus bring your headphones and catch up on local cable news or what something like Vh1 and find out what people listen to today...it is a bit scary.

Tip today: Use the incline on the tread mill ...at least go to level 5. It works.