Back on Track and loving it!
18 Aug 2008 Leave a Comment
Last Thursday Ali and I met with our new trainer at Gold’s. His name is Carlos, hes super sweet and funny and I think he will be really good for me, good at whipping my ass into shape. Hes no Clark but that’s hard to live up to. Clark was an amazing trainer! Before our training session, I managed to get to the gym pretty much everyday. And I went Friday, Saturday and Sunday to my Gold’s. I used the workout that Clark made for me. I love that work out because it targets everything. I mainly want to work on my abs and arms so I just did some extra sets of those types of workouts. I have to say I’m extremely excited about being back on track. Ive been so miserable and unhappy with myself lately. Working out always made me feel better. Not just better about myself but in general to. It’s very hard to stay focused but not more than ever I want this for myself.
I cant even remember when my stomach was completely flat and that isn’t a good thing. I want to be able to be comfortable with what I’m wearing and how I look. Its been so long since Ive just thrown one thing on and been happy with it. It always takes me at least three outfits to feel “just ok” in it. And I’m sick of feeling “just ok“. Ive only been back on track for two weeks now and I’m already feeling better. I have more energy, I want it more, and I find myself really thinking about my food choices more. I just wish I had, had this kind of motivation like four months ago. But I guess it doesn’t matter when you decide to commit yourself, just as long as you do!!!
I feel in love with a new granola bar to. I’ve never been a huge granola bar lover but these ones are fabulous! There made by nature valley, there Strawberry Yogurt bars. Usually the whole yogurt on a granola bar idea kind of grosses me out but these are amazing. So good, and good for you!! There perfect for breakfast or a snack on the go. I’m always looking for great to go snacks and these are at the top of my list right now!!! My next fave are the mini rice cakes by quaker. So so good!!!
So besides training and the gym, Ive been buttoning up wedding stuff. My mom and I started the favors. They are super cute. I’m really happy with the way they turned out. I’m all excited to set them on the tables! 
I still cant get over how soon it is. I’m hoping my nervousness goes away. I’m way more excited than nervous right now! Hopefully it only gets better and everything goes as planned!
4 more days!
23 Oct 2007 Leave a Comment
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….Till we leave for San Francisco. I’m super psyched. Ive never been to California or really anywhere on that side of the US for that matter. We have two layovers on our flight, which kind of sucks. But I get kind of antsy after more than 2 hours on a flight, so I guess its good we get a few breaks! Of course like any other trip, I’m worried about leaving my dad here alone Monday and Tuesday. I know its only two days, but still, his knee is really bothering him, so its not easy for him to go back and forth from the office to the shop. But I’m going to set the office up so he has everything he needs for while I’m gone.
Work is still busy which is awesome!! I love not having to worry about money coming in. But of course there always bills to pay. I hate money.
Workouts are still going strong. I actually ran this weekend at the gym. I’m not a strong runner, I use to be, I’m trying to get back into it. Clark had me on a high intensity cardio routine on the treadmill. I didn’t think I would be able to handle the running, but once I got into it, I couldn’t stop. Adrenaline kicked in and I kept pushing myself. They were playing “Troy” in the cardio theater. I love that movie. Eric Bana and Brad Pitt fighting. What could be hotter lol. The cardio theater was the best thing ever created. Time flies by and you don’t realize how many cals you’ve burned until the movie of over, then you look down and see, “holy crap, ive been in here for an hour and a half and burned 800 cals. damnnnnn i rule lol
I didn’t get to the gym last night. I had to deliver a car and then my dad and I went to my aunts for dinner. But I really wish I went. I didn’t get home till 10 and i totally just passed out in my bed as soon as I got home!
Back on track!
19 Oct 2007 Leave a Comment
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So after the very disappointed golds gym call, I talked to my trainer and he is going to train me at the latham golds!!! I’m very excited. I was so in the zone and it would have sucked to have to start all over again with a new trainer! So were meeting Sunday at noon for our first “outside cp golds” session!!!
I’m very happy to be sticking with him! Hes a great trainer and the only person to keep me motivated in a long time!!! Plus hes charging me half of what Gold’s was charging me! Score!!!! I feel bad that Gold’s didn’t compensate him for the sessions hes already given me. I offered him some money but he said not to worry about it. Hes happy to be helping me! Rock on!
I’m so happy the weekend is almost upon us! I’m so beat. I cant wait to just relax and put my feet up. Tomorrow I’m hoping i can get my butt up early and go to the gym for some cardio, maybe do all the sets that Clark showed me. But that of course all depends on when i go to bed tonight and how I feel in the AM.
I broke down today and had a McDonald’s grilled chicken sandwich. I was craving it so bad! I gave into the temptation. Weekends also are always a challenge as Ive said before because at least during the day here, i almost always have healthy food in the fridge to have. On the weekends though, we always want to go out somewhere, have some good food and drinks or order in. Its dangerous i tell ya! But this weekend I’m going to strive to be strong!
Don’t Panic
17 Oct 2007 2 Comments
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So I get a call from Gold’s this morning. The training director tells me “Um Clark is no longer with us so who would you like to be your new trainer?”
NEW TRAINER??? I don’t want a new one, I want Clark. I’m so bumming right now. He was an amazing trainer! He knew how to push me, when to let up and what areas i wanted to work on most! I don’t want another trainer there, i want him. I told her i need time to think about it. Not two minutes after she called me, Clark calls and explains why hes no longer there and where we can go from here! I want to continue training with him. I was in the grove. I was motivated beyond belief, I was focused for once. My options are train with him still out side golds, or train with him when he starts at a new gym. I’m just so pissed right now. I finally found something that I was really excited about. I looked forward to the sessions. He pushed me to go above and beyond what I thought I was capable of. I left the session feeling energized and felt good about how hard I worked. He didn’t let me slack and he taught me how to work on areas that were most important.
For the time being I’m going to continue with the routine he mapped out and still hit the gym 4 days a week. I don’t want a new trainer just yet. Ive met all the trainers at golds and well, i just don’t see any of them being a good match for me. Maybe Jamie, but I want to meet with him first and ask Clark what he thinks of him also.
I hate when I’m excited about something and I get into this zone and then something happens like this to wreck it. But I have to stay focused. I cant lose this motivation, I wont let myself!!!
YAY!!!
15 Oct 2007 Leave a Comment
Back to the gym today. I haven’t been since Thursday night and I’m super psyched to go tonight. I have training to which rocks! Were doing super set triple tonight i think. Its a run through of all machines on the floor, one after another without a break, three exercises for each machine. I’m super duper excited but i know its gonna hurt a bit, the good hurt though! Plus I cant wait for some more cardio, that’s my fave!!!!
I definitely miss the gym when im not there. Sad isn’t it! I force myself to be very good, food wise, during the week. But weekends are tough. Since Scott and I don’t see each other all week, we usually like to go out to eat somewhere nice on the weekends. And its not always easy choosing healthy things when your out at a nice place. But I think my will power is becoming stronger. Clark says “just think about everything you eat before you eat it, what is it going to cost me later? how long would I have to be on the tread to burn this off? Is it worth it?” And I do notice that I do that alot. Saturday night we went out to rusty nail with my parents and we all had some wings. God damn were they good but the whole time I was thinking, man this is gonna cost me. Its ok to splurge though once in a while. Clark says the people who are successful are the ones who don’t deprive themselves of everything, the ones who know the limitations and know when to be smart about what your eating. That’s how the weight stays off. Hes my book of knowledge.
My only gripe about the gym is sweating. I hate hate hate it! I know that sweating is a good thing but to me its just gross and i cant stand it. But its just something I have to get over!
Back to work for now. Crazy Monday is almost at an end!!!
No PT for two days! :(
12 Oct 2007 Leave a Comment
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So I don’t have PT again till Monday. Seems weird. I miss it! I was really in the grove the first three days of the week. I went in for about 40 minutes last night for some cardio! Can’t get enough of that adrenaline!
Gonna try to hit it up tomorrow morn to! I’m addicted!
Three days of PT, Damn!
11 Oct 2007 Leave a Comment
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I’m so loving this personal training thing! Clark has been so helpful and has really been pushing me which is exactly what I need. Last night he had me do one of the things I hate the most. Lift weights in front of the mirror. I LOATHE the mirrors. I cant stand seeing my gross fat self in the mirror. I would rather just pretend I’m on my way to being thin and not have to actually see how I really look. Especially when I’m all sweaty and my hair is a frizz ball and my face is all red. Not a good look for me!! But I understand why he was having me do it. Hes trying to build my confidence. I told him one of my main problems is I’m always worried about what everyone else thinks. I found it pretty hard to even venture out onto the weight floor but he got me there!
No more training for this week. I put in three days in a row. Last night I was there for about two hours. After my session I did another 30 minutes of cardio. I loveeeeeeee cardio. I cant get enough! I’m hurting a little again today but he definitely worked out the areas that hurt the most last night so they feel better! I’m really glad I’m sticking with this. I knew that once I got into the grove, I wouldn’t want to stop! Last night I was beyond tired. I didn’t think id make it, but once I started my cardio, the adrenaline kicked in and I was good to go!
Pedicures with Mom and Gram tonight and Scotty took half a day tomorrow so I actually get to see him on a Friday night! I cant wait!
Damn I’m hurtin!
09 Oct 2007 Leave a Comment
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(Scotty doing fire prevention at the elementary schools, how cute is he!!!)
Another training session for me last night. And this one hurt! But its a good hurt. We started off with a high intensity work out on the elliptical trainer. Basically what it is, is he set it to the highest possible setting and I had to see how long I could do it until I felt like I wanted to die! lol
After that he moved me onto the treadmill. 11.0 incline at a 3.5 pace. Again I had to see how long I could hold out before my legs were killing me. I did better on the treadmill. Only lasted about 13 minutes on the elliptical. Did two sets of 15 on the treadmill. He gave me a 2 minute break in between sets.
After the cardio , we moved out to the weight machine floor. He had me doing super sets of three different machines. 4 sets, 20 reps each with no breaks in between. By the last set I was hurtin. But it was a good hurt indeed.
Tonight hes probably going to have me doing the same kind of thing only hes having me do medium intensity cardio after the super set session. So it will go High intensity cardio/supersets/medium intensity cardio/cool down. I’m pretty excited about it. I was so tired yesterday and hurting from our all day ride on the bikes, I wasn’t sure If I was gonna make it. I really wanted to bail. But I got home and made a quick bite and headed over, and when i walked in the door of the gym, I was immediately energized. Clark was all business last night to. He pushed me hard but I needed it. By the end of the session we were having fun, the machines weren’t as bad as I thought they were going to be. I’m liking them alot! Plus he got me to venture out on the floor. For the longest time I have made him keep me in the dark cardio theater. To shy to come out where everyone else is. But last night he said enough with that monstrosity, were going to the floor and I’m glad he pushed me to that. It was good! Can’t wait for tonight!!!! Im lovin this!
So far Im lovin it!!!
04 Oct 2007 Leave a Comment
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I’ve been meeting with my trainer Clark on a regular basis. So far I love it! Hes totally giving me the push and motivation that I need, to stick with it! I absolutley am loving the gym lately! Im skipping tonight, because its my friend Samanthas birthday so we are celebrating at her apartment. But I have been there every day this week so far. I meet with Clark again tomorrow, and two days next week!
My hope is that he sets me on a good path with a very good plan that I can stick to and can increase the difficulty as I go. Ive been tracking everything I eat as well. I have pretty much made up a diet. I sent it to Clark the other day and he looked it over for me. He said I eat way to much fruit and not enough veggies. I already knew that, just been trying to avoid it. lol. Im not a big veggie fan, but he said I need to incorporate them into my diet to balance out the rest. He also said I need to stay away from anything fried at all costs. And if i absolutely have to have something fried, i need to watch my portions. I have to drink 8 glasses of water a day, which i pretty much already do, and i need to eat three meals a day, plus incorporate healthy snacks throughout the day so that I dont over eat for dinner because im so hungry. So far he is my book of knowledge. I think I like him most of all because hes actually gone through all this. He has experience and he never judges me, he just takes in what Ive told him about my problem areas and my schedules, and turns it into a workout plan I can enjoy and not get sick of. I know that I have to start eating better, thats my main problem. So im going to try some new things and see how I like them! What can it hurt right?
Training 101
25 Sep 2007 Leave a Comment
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Met with Clark, my trainer last night! I was at the gym till about 9:30 or so, had a good workout before I met with him. We went over plans and pricing and he asked me to express all my concerns, What i want to work on, where I want to be in 6 months. And he told me how I’m gonna get there. I like him so far. I think hes really going to be a good motivator for me. He really seems to know what hes talking about , hes very professional, but funny and down to earth at the same time. I have another session Wednesday at 8 pm. Then next week we are meeting three times. After next week is over , we switch to meeting every other week. I’m pretty excited about it. I really think its the push I need.
I have to get over my nervousness, and my shyness, and especially my fear of other people seeing me all sweaty. Clark said “Dee its a gym, EVERYONE is sweaty, its what makes everyone aware that your working hard and you really want this for you!” “Its OK to be nervous about this whole process, I can understand that, but if we work together, we can get you to your goals in no time, I’m here to help you and listen to your needs.” Hes VERY cool. Really knowledgeable and easy to talk to about my “problem areas”, as well as all the concerns I expressed. Ive never really been good at sticking with this. So that is my main goal, to finally start to realize that I need to make these changes, now!
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