Cardio workouts

Found a site of relatively easy home cardio workouts. Here it is:

http://fitnesstrainerstogo.com/cardio/

A New Thought

My aunt came up from NC the day before. Yesterday, I went over to go see her. I'd heard she'd lost a lot of weight. Well, when I saw her she looked terrific. She was toned and slim and a far cry from what she was last year. She told me she did The Biggest Loser, or a version of it at her local YWCA. She said she learned to eat right and exercise. Basically, she said I need to do 5-6 days of cardio and at least 2 days of weights. I need to lose weight and at the same time convert my weight to muscle.

I recall trying all that at some point in this blog. However, I haven't been consistent. And I certainly don't do an hour of cardio. I've done weight training but no serious cardio for a prolonged length of time. I asked her what kind of cardio I could do in the house, she said spinning or Tae Bo or something like that. She also mentioned a website to go to but I forgot it. I'm going to call and get it from her in a bit. In the meantime, I'm going to look up in-home cardio workouts.

Sluggish

Weight: 232 lbs

Arms: 16

Bust: 48

Waist: 46

Hips: 52

Thighs: 30


I know I'm late with my updates, but better late than never. Looks like I lost some weight and an inch or so in a few places. Actually, all my measurements are less than before, though not by much. Still, it's something. Without the measurements and the scale I wouldn't be able to really see myself losing weight. I feel exactly the same. Now that I have a new water bottle, things are going to go much easier.

I was on my period this week, too. That affected my walking, though I did go to Manhattan on Wednesday and walk around for 10 hours. I was crippled the next day, to be sure. It also rained for several days. I expect my period will be leaving soon so I hope to get more exercise. I also need to really stick with my smoothies.

So I've lost 4 pounds that means I have 33 more to go.

Still struggling

Well I walked the day before yesterday. The day before that I was actually running for the bus several times in addition to walking so I consider that progress. Yesterday I spent the whole day out so I didn't get a chance to walk. Today...we'll see.

Also, since my water bottle has been stolen (and I know who took it. Vengeance will be mine) I haven't been drinking any water. It is absolutely amazing the difference that water bottle made in my life. I wasn't drinking water before I had it either. I have to get a new one immediately because I've already gained weight from lack of water intake.

That's all for now.

And.....I'm off!

Just got back from the park a little while ago. I swung on the swings for awhile. I tell you, that's a good workout for the legs, butt and stomach. The kid and I had a lot of fun. After, I went walking around the park once. I felt the blood circulating in my legs, but didn't walk long enough to work up a sweat. Tomorrow, inshallah I plan to walk twice around and then thrice around the following day, and so on. I feel good about my small start.

Like I said we're supposed to be going grocery shopping today. The day we landed my dad picked up a huge bag a fried fish and some side orders of candied yams and potato salad. Well we've been eating the fish for breakfast lunch and dinner for the past 3 days. There are only two pieces left. I'm pretty tired of it anyways. I need fruits and veggies!

The Stages

So I said Stage One would be getting to 199 pounds. I've been thinking what Stage Two could be. I've decided that Stage Two would be getting from 199 to 170. I'll think of a Stage Three later. So far I haven't gotten the fruit yet. We hope to get that and the blender today. And now that I have a set of house keys I can leave the apartment and go for nice long walks. The park near the house has been expanded since I was last here. I'm heading over in a little while inshallah.

Lata

And so I start...again...for the last time

Weight: 236 lbs


Ok, when I got to my dad's yesterday, I stripped and weighed myself. It ain't pretty. My first goal is to make it past 200 pounds. That's Stage One. Once I hit 199 pounds I will consider Stage One complete. So that's 37 pounds? Well, we'll see how long it takes me.

Today I measured myself. I'll continue to weigh and measure myself once a week. So next Tuesday there'll be an update on my weight (hopefully less) and my measurements. This is what they are now in inches:

Arms: 16 1/2

Bust: 49

Waist: 47

Hips: 52 1/2

Thighs: 30 1/2

Last Ditch Effort

My scale is broken. I discovered it by accident so I have no clue how much I actually weigh, but I'm guessing around the same weight. I'll know when I hit my dad's house, inshallah.

So...This is my last attempt to lose weight. if I can't hit below 200 pounds soon after I land over there I will give up. I'll just remain a fat ugly bald hippopatamus. If, however, I see that I'm making progress I will continue on until I have achieved full hotness and awesomeness. I have a plan:

1) Smoothie diet. I did it for awhile this year and I couldn't believe how the pounds melted off. The only reason I stopped was cuz I ran out of fruit and never had time to buy more.

2) WALK, WALK, WALK! I will get out and really move around town no matter how much it kills me. I'll also throw in some calisthenics at home. If I can, I'll run around with the kid at the park. I plan to buy a tape measurer and bring it with me. I want to see the inches coming off.

3) Try not to lay down so much during the day. Always move around unless I'm sleeping.

And then, people, we shall see what we see!