May exercise challenge

[TexasFire 84]

JM! :biggrin2:

GIRLFRIEND! :biggrin:

I MISSED YOU!

When is/was(?) the wedding?

[jmarruda 22]

Wedding is in August....Dress fitting is in June....Need to lose 30lbs by then!!!!!!

I missed you guys soooo much. I would often lurk but I didn't have the cajones to come out because I was being such a slacker and you guys have been doing sooooo good!

I had a good long talk with the nutritionist and I'm on a new diet plan that I'm quite satisfied with. And I have been walking, a lot, but I'm heading back to the gym tomorrow night for my first spin class in a while...I can't wait!

Pretty sad that I actually gained 4lbs over these past few months, but since starting the new diet plan on Friday, I've already lost 3 of those 4lbs, so hopefully I'm on my way to a successful summer!

[luluc 6]

hi jmcambra,

i'm sorta new to these threads - been over at the c5k thread that started my workout madness.

today -

stairmaster - 20min

walk - 10min

ellliptical - 20min

walk 10min

ab/dip/pushup routine

[Ceradad 10]

Ok, time to recap my weekend:

Saturday-had my 2nd 5k run. It was in the town MIL's family is from, so I know it well. But, it is about a 1/2 drive from our house. On the way down, I couldn't figure out why my truck wouldn't stay in a straight line. So, I pull over and sure enough, FLAT TIRE!:biggrin: Now, I had only 55 minutes to change the tire, drive the remaining 20 minutes and get ready to run. Changed tire in 15, sped faster than normal, and made it with plenty of time to spare.

Started off the run at 0810, ran first 1.9 miles no problem, had to walk to finish off a hill for about 20 seconds. Ran until I got to about the 3 mile mark and got dry heaves. Walked for about 10 seconds to get over them, and finished off. Was thinking the whole way that I wasn't running nearly as well as 2 wks ago, but took the last turn with 1 block to go and the clock read at 27:55 . Finished officially at 28:23. Shaved nearly 3 1/2 minutes off my time 2 wks ago.:thumbup:

Sunday-rode bike 3.75 miles to gym, ran/walked on treadmill for 35 minutes for 3.25 miles at an incline btwn 0 and 2%. Elliptical for 65 minutes. Rode bike 2.3 miles to inlaws for Mothers Day with family. Then, rode bike home 1.9 miles.

This morning, I did 65 minutes of cardio on elliptical. Tonight will be upper body. Last week of this 6 wk cycle. YAAAAAAAAAAAY!!!!!!!!

Happy belated Mothers Day to all the moms on here. Hope you had a good one.

[jmarruda 22]

luluc - thats awesome! My stats won't look like that for a couple of weeks!!!!!

[jmarruda 22]

Sunday-rode bike 3.75 miles to gym, ran/walked on treadmill for 35 minutes for 3.25 miles at an incline btwn 0 and 2%. Elliptical for 65 minutes. Rode bike 2.3 miles to inlaws for Mothers Day with family. Then, rode bike home 1.9 miles.

This morning, I did 65 minutes of cardio on elliptical. Tonight will be upper body. Last week of this 6 wk cycle. YAAAAAAAAAAAY!!!!!!!!

Happy belated Mothers Day to all the moms on here. Hope you had a good one.:biggrin:

Yowza!!!! You're doing awesome!!!!! Congrats on the run!!!

[Ceradad 10]

Thanks jm, never would have seriously considered doing one before, let alone 2 down and another 2 next month. Then, start in on mini triathlons later this summer. Next winter, I plan on upping the distances on the treadmill gradually and start off on maybe some 10k's.

[wombat712 2]

wooohooo Ceradad!!!!! That is awesome :biggrin2:

Y'all are machines - I feel like such a slacker when I post my one activity:tt2:

Today did 5K - average was 13min miles. Would have been better but DH was with me and his traveling caught up with him and he had a hard time. I had to go back to get him when I realized he wasn't right behind me.

(#%* scale isn't moving but I'm hoping that will change soon. Grrrrrrrr - I WANT goal by my 1 year!!

[jmarruda 22]

Ok, just got back!

45 minute walk with doggie!

[Ceradad 10]

Ok, last night was upper body circuits. Didn't "feel" it and my last circuit had quite a bit of cheating to get the last reps up, but that is supposed to happen, so I'm not worrying too much. Here is a recap of what I'm doing this cycle (keep in mind I started with reps of 7 and moved up to this level):

Assisted Chin ups: 130 lbs off x 12

Bench: 205 x 12

Hammer Strength Incline: 55 x 12

DB preacher curls: 35 x 12

Skull crushers: 85 x 12

Lat raise: 80 x 12

Roman chair: 65 lb db x 12

BB shrugs: 205 x 12

3 circuits, with minimal rest btwn exercises. Little rest btwn circuits.

This morning was back on the elliptical for 65 minutes. Started off at resistance of 9 for 15 minutes. Increased the resistance by 1 every 15 minutes. Working on endurance for my 5k runs. I'm already tired of not finishing w/o walking a little.:thumbup:

Tonight is leg circuits.

Btw, got an underwear dilema I'm dealing with. My waist size has gone from wearing 2X boxer/briefs to only XL. YAY! However, now my thighs have gotten to the point where the boxer briefs are quite tight and ride up often. But, the 2X are too big in the waist. Oh what a dilema to have. lol

Edited May 13, 2008 by Ceradad

[jmarruda 22]

Assisted Chin ups: 130 lbs off x 12

Bench: 205 x 12

Hammer Strength Incline: 55 x 12

DB preacher curls: 35 x 12

Skull crushers: 85 x 12

Lat raise: 80 x 12

Roman chair: 65 lb db x 12

BB shrugs: 205 x 12

3 circuits, with minimal rest btwn exercises. Little rest btwn circuits.

Are the numbers to the left of the X pounds lifted??? If so, that's AWESOME!!!!!!

[luluc 6]

Btw, got an underwear dilema I'm dealing with. My waist size has gone from wearing 2X boxer/briefs to only XL. YAY! However, now my thighs have gotten to the point where the boxer briefs are quite tight and ride up often. But, the 2X are too big in the waist. Oh what a dilema to have. lol

this made me giggle .. my husband (banded w/me) just had the same issue; it was time to get new ones when i was able to see them coming out his shorts while running:eek:

wombat- i'm unhappy w/the scale myself lately; the last 3 wks i'm up / down the same 2lbs - just can't cross over the 140 mark in the other direction!!

today -

2mile bike warm up

50min trainer session (full body wkout)

20min stair master

**trying to change cardio up w/the stairmaster - maybe this will bust through the scale issue**

[Ceradad 10]

Are the numbers to the left of the X pounds lifted??? If so, that's AWESOME!!!!!!

That is correct (the weight, not the awesome). I've always been into weightlifting, just now doing lower weights to be able to do more reps and circuit training.

[jmarruda 22]

I would never be able to do skull crushers with 85lbs of weight!!!!! You ROCK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[jmarruda 22]

ok, just got back

1hr spin class

30 minute walk with pup!