Friends Make Fitness Fun Challenge!

I was the winner of the "Friends Make Fitness Fun"challenge this week! This is a challenge I started with Shannon and now am participating with Joy. Do you want in on the challenge? It is simple! Just keep up with your fitness minutes from Monday- Saturday and post it on Sunday. The person with the most fitness minutes wins and gets to put the fun banner on their blog for the week!  Let me know if you want in...and keep up with your minutes this week!

Weigh In and Workout Summary

Today's Weight: 194.
Last Week's Weight: 194.5 Change: -.5
Previous Low Weight: 190
Lbs from Short Term Goal: 19

Weight Refection: 
Down Half a pound. Very happy with this since I traveled mid-week and it threw off my eating a bit (had to eat out.)
 
Workout Summary:

Monday: Total 75 Minutes
30 Minute Strength Class
45 Minute Zumba Class

Tuesday: Total 45 Minutes
45 minutes Cycling (Hotel Fitness Room)

Wednesday: 55 Minutes (Hotel Pool)
30 Minutes Pool Jogging
25 Minutes Lap Swimming 

Thursday: Total 60 mins
60 mins Zumba

Friday:Total 40 mins
 40 Mins Zumba  (This class is supposed to be 45 mins, but when I checked my time it was only 40 mins)

Saturday:Rest Day

Weekly Total: 4 hrs  35mins   (275  mins)

 Work Out Reflection
I am very proud of this week considering two days I worked out at the hotel. I enjoyed two new Zumba classes(Same Teacher).

Work Out Goals for This Week:
This week I really want to get some running in! I also missed Spinning Class on Wednesday...so I want to get that in for sure this week!

Three Things Thursday

1. You know what I hate....when I write an awesome comment on someone's blog...and don't realize you have to do the word verification...and click out of it...and they never get the comment. I do that all the time! Drives me crazy! I need to slow down :)

2.  Tommy and I had a good time on our little trip. Food wasn't awesome...but it was decen...moderation is the key when you don't have alot of healthy choices. And lots of great exercise. I also got some new jeans at the Old Navy outlet...CHEAP! YAY!  I am super tired from the quick trip....looking forward to a peaceful weekend!

3.  I NEED to start running again. I LOVE Zumba and Spinning...and I know when I start running again I will love it again too...I think I just got burnt out on the treadmill. I just wish it would cool down so I could run outside!

A little extra workout!

Yesterday I got more of a workout than I had bargained for...and loved it! As I was finishing up my workout (strength class), my gym's manager, Katie, asked me if I would like to go/felt like going to a ZUMBA class. There was a class taking place in the next town, and she is considering hiring that instructor to do an extra class at our gym, but she wanted someone to go over and try out her class first. I called Tommy to make sure he didn't mind me being late (again), and he said to go have fun since I was going to be missing tonight's class. I rushed over and made it just in time to start the class. Katie had called the manager there and told him I would be coming. The studio area was VERY small, and there were several of us taking the class. It was alot of fun, but very different from the two instructors I have had so far...I have actually had three instructors, but one was a sub, and I didn't like her class at all. Last night's instructor did alot more belly dancing moves...and quite a bit of high jumping. It was different but fun...and I am glad I got in an extra class. She also mentioned Aqua-Zumba. Have any of you tried this? I think it would be a blast, but there is only one more class before the pool closes.

This afternoon, Tommy and I are heading out of town...it is a short trip, but I am a bit nervous about overeating. I have to remember I AM IN CONTROL!

Thought I would leave you guys with a few pics from Mel's Wedding from earlier this month :)

Me with the beautiful Bride...

With the boys...they are so big now!

Before heading down the aisle...

Weigh In and Workout Summary

Today's Weight: 194.5
Last Week's Weight: 195.5
Change: -1
Previous Low Weight: 190
Lbs from Short Term Goal: 19.5

Weight Refection: 
One pound down is BIG for me! I was thrilled with this.
 
Workout Summary:

Monday: Total 45
Spin Class 35 min
Upper Body Strength 10 mins

Tuesday: Total 110 mins
25 mins Treadmill
25 mins Elliptical
60 min Zumba Class

Wednesday: Total 0
 Rest Day

Thursday: Total 60 mins
60 mins Zumba

Friday:Total 30 mins
30 Min Treadmill

Saturday:Rest Day

Weekly Total: 4 hrs 5mins   (245  mins)

 Work Out Reflection
I took an extra Rest Day on Wednesday. I was feeling very fatigued and my arm was VERY sore from the tetanus shot on Tuesday. My plan was to make up the workout on Saturday at a fitness studio near my house. I had a free zumba class coupon, but when I got there Saturday morning they told me the instructor was out of town (I had just looked online for the class, but did not call). I didn't want to drive to town to go to my gym...and had a busy day. I should have done something, but chose not to. My goal this week was 45 mins of activity 5 days. Because of the extra rest day...and having to leave the gym a bit early on Friday I didn't make this goal, but I still have a very active week.

Work Out Goals for This Week:
I will be out of town two days this coming week, but I still want to stay active. I am sad that I will be missing Zumba class on Tuesday. My goals this week are at least 30 mins of activity 5 days and try to hit the Zumba class at the studio near my house on Saturday morning (call first).

Three Things Thursday...Rest Day, Soup, and Crockpot!

1. I took an early Rest Day this week. I usually try to save them for the weekend, but yesterday my arm was really hurting from Tuesday's tetanus shot, so I headed on in, ate supper, and hit the sack early. It is still sore today, but not nearly as bad as yesterday...and I can't miss Zumba :)

2. Does anyone know the calorie count for House soup from a Chinese restaurant? I don't think the count would be too high...just clear broth, shrimp, chicken, and veggies. I've looked around online with no luck.It has been my go to meal lately on Thursday night. It is a quick pick up on the way home from a late Zumba night when it's too late to cook.

3.  Speaking of too late to cook, do any of you have awesome crock pot recipes to share? I do pot roast and chilli in the crock pot (especially in the Fall and Winter), but I need more ideas. With having two late nights at the gym now (Zumba class starts at 7...we get out at 8...and it is almost 9 when I get home on Tuesdays...starts at 6:15 and almost 8 getting home on Thursdays) I need something I can throw in the crockpot for Tommy so he can eat instead of having to wait for me...or picking up food on his way home.

What's Up Doc? Part 2

My appointment with the new doctor was today at 1:30. This morning, I  triple checked that my insurance card was in my wallet, threw my meds in my purse, and headed to work. I have to admit, I was a bit antsy all morning. I left the library at 12:30 to give myself plenty of time to find the office, and had no problems at all. I filled out my paperwork and was sent straight to the lab for blood work and urinalysis. Then I was shown to my room. I waited less than five minutes before the nurse came in to do my vitals and go over my paperwork and medical history. Then she did an EKG and sent me to get chest X-Rays. She assured me that this was all normal with their new patients. After the X-Ray, I was sent back to my room, and in less than five minutes the doctor was in introducing himself to me. He went over my EKG and chest X-Rays and told me they looked great!!! No signs of tachycardia. My BP and pulse were a bit elevated, but he said that could be from nerves. We talked about my thyroid symptoms...and I told him about my exercise routines. We talked about my difficulty losing weight, and he said we would know more after getting back my blood work...and then went to grab it from the lab. When he came back in he said...well I have good news and bad news. And I said to give me the bad news first. He said, "Your bloodwork came back great! and that is only bad news because your symptoms are still present." The good news was also that my bloodwork came back great. He went over every detail of the labwork...explaining everything. The only number that was a little off was my T4 of the thyroid...and he said that it could partly explain the symptoms, but with that being the only number off he really didn't want to change my meds because that could cause other issues. He told me to keep doing everything that I am doing because overall, I am very healthy (RELIEF!) He said if the thyroid symptoms continue and/or I start gaining weight there would be a possibility of needing to see a specialist in Nashville.

Overall, this was an amazing experience for me! I go back in three months for another EKG to check the tachycardia...and to check BP. If those things are normal I could possibly come off my heart medicine! YAY! It was awesome having a doctor that really listened and explained what was going on....so happy I made that appointment back in June!