Day Nine - 04/25/08

This was our third Friday. :-) I'm still going strong!

Today was interesting. The part we go to work out was blocked off. Today the Tour de Georgia is coming through there, so it was closed off. We all parked a mile or so away and walked to the pavilion. We got to workout in front of workers putting together the site. It was fun though. They cheered us on and joked with up. It was fun.

We did crunches, sprints, push ups, wall sits. We did some cardio. We worked lats and arms too, which I really like to do. I love the burn. My legs end up feeling like Jell-o, but my arms usually end up feeling great!

The work out was improvised mostly, since Maria wasn't able to bring her equipment in. But, we did work. And we did sweat.

Thanks for checking on me again!

Day Four - 4/14/08

I didn’t eat great on Saturday – two casino parties in a row will do that to you. However I ate a lot less than I normally would. I also had one Diet Coke Saturday, the first one I’ve had in a week. Sunday I got up at 9:30 am and walked the neighborhood. I’m guessing it was about a mile, but don’t know for sure.

It's getting much easier to get up at 4:20am.

I have my toast with peanut butter and a big glass of water then head on my way.

I wear my sneakers, workout clothes (generally a long sleeve t shirt and a pair of cheapy knit Capri pants), and my hat.

I take my weights (that Tricia so kindly is letting me borrow), mat, water and towel. I have my little routine in the mornings and it's working out well.

I generally get out of the house by 4:45 and get to the park at 5:00. Tricia and I are generally first, followed by the instructor, then the other 8-10 ladies who are on the track of better health. We have some ladies that look like they have worked out for ages, but they haven't. There are some intermediate girls and then the group I fall into which is "I never run unless someone is chasing me". LOL. We have a good time. We encourage each other and cheer each other on.

No one is left behind. A lot of alternate exercises are made for me. I can't do anything that requires the use of my toes (push up - I can accomplish on occasion but generally I do it on my knees). I can't jump rope. So, there are other things I do. There is a woman who can do even less than I can, and she still gets her work out in. We all do.

It's been great!!!! I am so glad I did it!!!