GGs goal thread week #3

I figured if I got the post started closer to the first day of the week, maybe I'll exercise before it's half over LOL! You know who you are, you know what your goal is. Post here for accountability if you dare! xosm

I got the biggest ole' red blister on my big toe from my workouts last week - totally not the worst thing that could happen, but I'm hatin' it right now. I still plan on my 3x a week for 30 minutes, but already I'm feeling like the 30 minute work out isn't challenging me as much. It takes longer to get my heart rate up [that's GOOD, means my heart is getting stronger, but BAD cause I'm not ready for the gym yet, I was hoping my Gazelle would last me the summer], and it doesn't go up as high at my top speed. I'm also finding it easier to go faster, but limited by the machine too. Gosh, I do miss my treadmill. I don't want to get all crazy changing my goal mid-month though, you know, 28 days to a habit and all that good stuff. Plus I don't want to burn myself out. I'm excited to be doing so well. I like being 'accountable' too, I don't want to let myself down, and writing it here, I dunno, makes me push harder to 'prove' I can do it. This week starts baseball, and lots of weeks there's 3 games or more, so I will have to see how that plays into my schedule, and not let it throw me off. [In case anyone is wondering, and I HAVE to say it, I HATE baseball - but hubby is a fan - the season tix pre-date our marriage;) - and the minor league stadium here in Brooklyn is on the beach and is a fun time DESPITE the boring sport {I am a tried and true couch screaming hockey fan thru and thru}. So I go to the baseball games with hubby and DD for the family time ... ya know, just in case anyone is wondering I am ABSOLUTLEY NOT a baseball nut or fan of any kind. Can you tell I don't want to be mistaken for that? {not that there's anything wrong with it;) LOLOL}] I think if I can remember I will put on my pedometer tomorrow, even though I won't be doing much but cleaning [have to get my daughter's wardrobe changed over], at least I can see SOMETHING. xosm

I'm still on target. I'm getting water & protein in at my goal.

Keep it up, Terri! xosm

Wow, Doug, that's quite a HIKE and a BIKE you've done there, WTG! Did you train for those distances or just go out and do it? Keep up the good work! xosm

wow doug i think thats incredible. thats a huge accomplishment for anyone, wls or not!! patrice

Ok I paid more attention to my water yesterday and exercised when I got home from work. My hubby sat on the couch and watched me...that's a little disconcerning but at least he knows I am doing it? He helps me do the weight bench correctly. He's into weight lifting. He works out too...he was just tired yesterday from doing a brake job on my van. So he watched me work out. Nothing like good support huh?

Alright...well since I made up my little water intake tracker I have noticed that on the days I have to go out and run errands it is very difficult for me to drink, drink. Yesterday I drank 60oz...only 4 oz shy of my goal. Oh yeah, I'm not counting the popsicles or soups...just the bottles of flavored water that are consumed...so I may have reached my goal. However today, I started off slow...and I still need to have 34 oz to reach goal. Will I make it? I'll let you know tomorrow. Elisa