Fever - Exercise Fever

I had my grandson over for the weekend and it was also a long weekend for us Canadians (Thanksgiving). I didn’t cook a Turkey this year, it was my Brother’s turn and we had dinner at his wife’s parents place. Basically they and Mr. Sandra’s Mom are the only “Parents” we have. Since my parents have passed, my Sister and Brother and I take turns all through the year on who hosts the special occasion. Easter, Thanksgiving and Christmas. It is usually the three of us switching the hosting. This Thanksgiving it was my brothers turn and his in-laws felt they “owed” us a dinner so had all of us to their place. It as a nice night and I enjoyed getting together with my family. We live in the same city but on opposite ends so really don’t see each other enough.

This weekend was the usual for me, cleaning, cooking, cleaning and lots of exercising.

I’ve got the fever again – the exercising fever! It feels good and I’m getting sore.  I’ve decided to increase my strength training quite a bit. I used to do it often and that is when I lost the most weight (and of course inches) so I think it is time to get back into it again. Of course that was 11 years ago and therefore younger. I stopped working out when my Mom got sick and after she passed I kind of gave up on myself for a while….  Anyway….. I think Cardio is important but I think I’ve been doing too much of it and not enough strength training so I’m switching things around a bit. On Saturday I worked on my workout schedule – I HAVE to be organized – and will follow it to the best of my ability. I go see my personal trainer two times a week and have basically been doing ST only those times. It is not enough. Any gains my muscles might get, are lost by the time that I use them again so I’ve got to work them more often. I am done with the PT at the end of October and I cannot afford anymore sessions and I also feel like I can push myself enough to get a good workout in. I’ve learned some stuff over the last 8 months so should be able to get my butt kicked on my own. I do have to utilize the gym though – even with having almost everything I need at home, I am still paying for a membership so need to use it. I also find the gym a good place to learn new techniques, routines, or whatever as I can watch the PTs work with their clients and then copy the workouts.

This is day 40 of my 365 to 50 challenge and I have not lost any weight but I can tell I am losing inches and my motivation is coming back. I’m going to kick this once and for all!

I hope you all have a FANTASTIC week!

Ttyl

Sandra