On my own at the gym...

Well now that the kids and myself are feeling better and Samantha isn't coughing up a lung, we were able to get to the gym. Last week we got kicked out because Sam started coughing, couldn't stop and they thought she was going to get sick, ugh!

Anyways, we got there just before 10 am and the kids were excited. Sam loves to be able to wander all over and use the computers without anyone telling her don't touch!! So I dropped them off and then headed upstairs to do my 5 min warm up on the treadmill (3.5 pace) and then on to my Day 1 workout. Now I didn't know TEAM FITNESS was at this time, so I had to wait for the squat machine, and then someone was on the chest press, so I ended up starting with my dead lifts. Did really well with watching my form and keeping my back straight, so I was happy with those. Tried to get on the squat machine, still a no go, so I headed to do Lateral Raises, did good on those, the last set was tough but felt good. Then I eyed TEAM FITNESS finishing up so I grabbed the squat machine and did my sets, honestly today these felt good but I know tomorrow and the next day I'll be hurting... Headed over to the chest press and finished those up. And then the rows, I love these, they feel food. The guy next to me was doing them also, but man he was doing them really really fast and making some ugly noises, yuck!!! But I finished up, woo hoo!!

Next I headed downstairs, peeked in on the kiddo's, they were doing fine without me, as usual, lol. Got my iPod and headed back upstairs to do my, what was suppose to be 30 to 45 min of cardio. Ok, here is the honesty part. I only did 20 min, 10 min on the Elliptical, and I was really pushing myself and then I headed to the bikes and did 10 min on Level 4, I was exhausted!!! I really pushed myself today and Wed I'll do more!

Now I got a coupon book from LifeTime for a free month of TEAM WEIGHT-LOSS, TEAM FITNESS, TEAM BOOT CAMP or there was one other that I can't remember... So I figure this is a $165 dollar value, why not. So Wednesday I'm going in at 9 AM to sign up, get my fitness analysis that Kelley already did, but they have to do it also. And I'm going to do this for 12 sessions. The ladies I saw doing TEAM FITNESS looked my age and a group I could fit in with and feel comfortable, so well see how it goes :) Plus they do a nutrition class. Now a friend told me after your 12 sessions are up they are going to HOUND me to do another. I may or may not, but for free, why the heck not!

For now I am SO GLAD that made it to the gym this morning and did my workout. I feel GREAT!!

Now on to the eating. I am doing SO MUCH BETTER there! I was in a rush this morning so I only had time for my water and a hard boiled egg. Then we were in a rush to get home and to the bus stop, so I got the kids happy meals and for myself I did a grilled chicken sandwich, took 1/2 the bun off and ate it plain and it was pretty good. No fries!!!! So far so good today I think. Drank a lot of water while I was working out also and have refilled at home for the day. Tonight we are having sirloin steaks, steamed veggies and Art will be having a potato, I'm going to try and NOT have one :) And I'm going to have a salad. Then for snacks today, I do know I'll have a Jello Pudding Cup with 2 squirts of Cool Whip for 60 Calories, but still not sure on my other snack. And yes I did have my one can of coke. Tomorrow I'm going to try and go without it and stick to water and unsweetened ice-tea. Again I'll let you know how that goes.

Well it's a start :)