I got to stretch and bend (thank goodness no gas) in my first Yoga class at Body Solid this morning! It feels so good!
I am surprisingly flexible - always have been for no apparent reason - so the Yoga instructor, Jane, was excited to call me her Gumby. I have been quite happy the rest of the day, not letting things worry me that normally would. Was it because of the yoga? Who knows, but it was a great start to the day.
I have only done yoga with DVDs at home, which seems very comfortable to me, but I REALLY liked the REAL class because the atmosphere was great in the GYM's soothing yoga room and also because a real person can correct my poses and positions so that I get better results from my effort.
By the way, I had a few marriage proposals back in the day because of my flexibility. So just call me Gumby!
Thursday, September 16, 2010
Wednesday, September 15, 2010
Age... Is it Just a Number?
I'm going to be 36 for just a few more hours. It is bothering me a bit to transition from the "mid 30's" to the "late 30's."
What is more bothersome is that the body assessment told me my body's Polar age is 46. That's just not right. I believe it because I spend too much time sitting at the computer and not much time moving. The good news is that I have the potential to have a 31-year-old body. Of course I'd rather have a 22-year-old body, but hey - I'll take what I can get.
On this new path, I will reverse some of the aging and then will age much slower.
On another note, tonight I decided on the domain for this blog. In honor of the book "Younger Next Year" that is explaining to me why exercise is so important, and that I keep saying I'm going to have a hot bod next year, I wanted to call it "HotterNextYear.com" but was afraid of what other kinds of sites a search could pull up - or if you misspelled something.
So instead I have decided on www.KellysJourney.com. Yes, it bothers me that it can't contain the apostrophe it needs to be grammatically correct, but I'm going to use it anyway.
I hope I can start reporting results and encourage you to start YourJourney.com as well.
What is more bothersome is that the body assessment told me my body's Polar age is 46. That's just not right. I believe it because I spend too much time sitting at the computer and not much time moving. The good news is that I have the potential to have a 31-year-old body. Of course I'd rather have a 22-year-old body, but hey - I'll take what I can get.
On this new path, I will reverse some of the aging and then will age much slower.
On another note, tonight I decided on the domain for this blog. In honor of the book "Younger Next Year" that is explaining to me why exercise is so important, and that I keep saying I'm going to have a hot bod next year, I wanted to call it "HotterNextYear.com" but was afraid of what other kinds of sites a search could pull up - or if you misspelled something.
So instead I have decided on www.KellysJourney.com. Yes, it bothers me that it can't contain the apostrophe it needs to be grammatically correct, but I'm going to use it anyway.
I hope I can start reporting results and encourage you to start YourJourney.com as well.
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
Tackling the To-Do List
One thing that I allow to bother me is my To-Do list. I call it my "Perpetual List of Impossibility."
Life Coach Lissa gave me tips for new ways to handle the list(s) and I'm liking it! I HAVE to make lists, but now I'm making them differently and in a way that I can keep track of projects better - and best of all - so I can feel a sense of accomplishment at the end of the day instead of defeat.
And now exercise is on the schedule!
Life Coach Lissa gave me tips for new ways to handle the list(s) and I'm liking it! I HAVE to make lists, but now I'm making them differently and in a way that I can keep track of projects better - and best of all - so I can feel a sense of accomplishment at the end of the day instead of defeat.
And now exercise is on the schedule!
Tuesday, September 7, 2010
Gearing Up
I was so excited to get my heart rate monitor today! I couldn't wait to try it and finally got to tonight. Ty and I re-arranged part of my office so I could use the treadmill again. This Polar monitor communicates with the machines at the Gym and also the watch.
Cecilia gave me a "Cardio Rx" so I know what % of maximum heart rate I need to be at and how long. This way, I can get the most results from my time! YES!
I also got some work-out clothes at JC Penney 1/2 off tonight! 2 pants, 1 shirt and 2 jackets for $70.
So I am all geared up with my monitor and clothes, but what motivated me so much tonight was those mirrors while trying on those work-out clothes. I worked the treadmill 30 minutes tonight when the prescription was for 20.
I don't want those pants to fit for very long. :)
Cecilia gave me a "Cardio Rx" so I know what % of maximum heart rate I need to be at and how long. This way, I can get the most results from my time! YES!
I also got some work-out clothes at JC Penney 1/2 off tonight! 2 pants, 1 shirt and 2 jackets for $70.
So I am all geared up with my monitor and clothes, but what motivated me so much tonight was those mirrors while trying on those work-out clothes. I worked the treadmill 30 minutes tonight when the prescription was for 20.
I don't want those pants to fit for very long. :)
Saturday, September 4, 2010
Tried de Trykes
Ty and I signed up to ride our bikes in Tour de Trykes. I had been fretting over which route to choose - the 2-mile family fun ride or the 10-mile ride (they also had routes up to 100 miles). I knew I could do 2 miles, but 10 miles scared me, so we signed up for 10. How am I going to become a new me if I don't push beyond my current me, right?
First we rode our bikes downtown. Then on the ride itself, after 2.5 miles I was done and we turned around. This is mostly because I'm not in shape for this and I also don't know when to shift the gears on my bike. Riding east of downtown Enid, there are actually hills. You notice these hills a lot more on a bike. I knew to go to 7th gear going down the hills, but stayed in 7th gear going up the hills. That about killed me. So at 30th street I was done.
Lexy was riding on the back of Ty's bike and they were getting video of the riders. When they stopped to get some video, they ended up way behind and would never be able to catch up. Next year the video crew is borrowing a convertible.
So we rode back downtown together and got our goodie bags and t-shirts. After a bit I rode on home... and you BET I'm going to count the distance from our house to 30th and back! So I actually rode 7.75 miles.
I think I could have made it further if I weren't a dumb butt on those hills. But I TRIED and I rode 7.75 miles further than those who didn't.
First we rode our bikes downtown. Then on the ride itself, after 2.5 miles I was done and we turned around. This is mostly because I'm not in shape for this and I also don't know when to shift the gears on my bike. Riding east of downtown Enid, there are actually hills. You notice these hills a lot more on a bike. I knew to go to 7th gear going down the hills, but stayed in 7th gear going up the hills. That about killed me. So at 30th street I was done.
Lexy was riding on the back of Ty's bike and they were getting video of the riders. When they stopped to get some video, they ended up way behind and would never be able to catch up. Next year the video crew is borrowing a convertible.
So we rode back downtown together and got our goodie bags and t-shirts. After a bit I rode on home... and you BET I'm going to count the distance from our house to 30th and back! So I actually rode 7.75 miles.
I think I could have made it further if I weren't a dumb butt on those hills. But I TRIED and I rode 7.75 miles further than those who didn't.
Friday, September 3, 2010
Life Coach Lissa
Since health isn't just about fitness, and Gym takes a whole-self approach with their clients, I had my first appointment with Life Coach Lissa.
Since the health and fitness aspect of my life has gone downhill from NOT making it a priority, she is going to help me stay on track with my goals. She will make it more difficult to stray from a new exercise routine, which would be really easy for me to stray from.
Lissa will also help me with time management. I feel like I work all the time and feel guilty when I'm not, but still can't seem to catch up. She is helping me to take a real look at where I spend my time and where I should make adjustments.
We will come up with a schedule, like a time budget, which will need to include exercise time, family time, guilt-free fun time and house cleaning time... and Ty wouldn't mind some date time. :)
Since the health and fitness aspect of my life has gone downhill from NOT making it a priority, she is going to help me stay on track with my goals. She will make it more difficult to stray from a new exercise routine, which would be really easy for me to stray from.
Lissa will also help me with time management. I feel like I work all the time and feel guilty when I'm not, but still can't seem to catch up. She is helping me to take a real look at where I spend my time and where I should make adjustments.
We will come up with a schedule, like a time budget, which will need to include exercise time, family time, guilt-free fun time and house cleaning time... and Ty wouldn't mind some date time. :)
Wednesday, September 1, 2010
Learnin' Cardio
The machines at Gym are so stinkin' cool! They're making my treadmill at home look like a piece.
I learned how to use the machines (never been on an elliptical before) and how to do intervals - and when to stop doing intervals. At Gym I learn HOW and the book I'm reading tells me WHY.
Their machines show your heart rate, etc., and I'm using their heart rate straps until mine is delivered. NOTE: If you are going to start with a gym, see what kind of equipment they have so you can purchase the correct heart rate monitor that "talks" to their machines. Gym uses Polar and I am excited to get my own to wear! The strap communicates with their machines while there, and communicates with the watch when you're not.
It's important to know your heart rate and % of your maximum heart rate so you will be exercising at the correct levels for optimum results. Seriously, if I'm going to spend my time exercising, I don't want it to be worthless. I don't have time for worthless.
I learned how to use the machines (never been on an elliptical before) and how to do intervals - and when to stop doing intervals. At Gym I learn HOW and the book I'm reading tells me WHY.
Their machines show your heart rate, etc., and I'm using their heart rate straps until mine is delivered. NOTE: If you are going to start with a gym, see what kind of equipment they have so you can purchase the correct heart rate monitor that "talks" to their machines. Gym uses Polar and I am excited to get my own to wear! The strap communicates with their machines while there, and communicates with the watch when you're not.
It's important to know your heart rate and % of your maximum heart rate so you will be exercising at the correct levels for optimum results. Seriously, if I'm going to spend my time exercising, I don't want it to be worthless. I don't have time for worthless.
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