WEDNESDAY-SATURDAY

Wednesday boot camp. Lots of tabatas along with running on treadmill. I can't believe that I have been doing this three times a week for almost a year now. I love working out with other people and being challenged to always do better.

Thursday was baking. I made bread and also tried a new recipe for peanut butter bars from King Arthur Flour that jenny recommended
. Let me tell you these were good.

Friday my husband and I went to see True Grit. I don't think I ever saw the first movie with John Wayne. We both liked it but thought that The Kings Speech was better.

Saturday I had books to return to the library. Amy had asked f I had read The Passage. I told her I had gotten it when it first came out but couldn't get into it. " Try it again" she said. She thought it was really good and even Florian is reading it. So as I was browsing the shelves there it was, I guess waiting for me to try again. We'll see how it goes this time.

FORGOTTEN

Oh boy, all day yesterday I was craving some chocolate. Nothing in my cupboard but a half bag of chocolate chips. Not what I was wanting. I know, you're thinking she just went back to WW and now she wants chocolate. Yes. When I couldn't find any I gave up and made a cup of tea thinking that would help with the cravings. That night as I was getting ready to prepare dinner I open the cupboard with the cookbooks in it and pulled out a recipe box. What came tumbling out with the box were three chocolate bars that Amy had given me at Christmas. I had stuck them back in the cupboard and forgotten them. This was like winning the lottery, there was a blueberry and almond, cranberry and orange and raspberry and raisins. Today I'm going to treat myself to a square or two with a cup of tea.

The temperature was a bit cooler this morning but I still needed to get out. Headed for the trails but decided to reverse the way I usually go. It was cool but I quickly took off my jacket. It's amazing how fast I warm up once I get out. They are still working on the new bathrooms at the park so had to use the porta potty. I'll be glad when those are gone.

GO BUY A TICKET

This weekend my husband and I went and saw The King's Speech. If you haven't seen this movie go buy a ticket. It's a true story about King George VI and his struggle with a speech impediment. One of the best movies I've seen in quite some time. It is also up for 12 academy awards.

This morning there were 6 of us at boot camp. We had a circit of abs, bicep curls, row, lateral pull downs, hamstring curls, hammer curls and run outside. We went through the circuit three times and each time she switched it up a bit. We were doing twelve reps except for abs which was twenty.

BUSY WEEK

I received a signed copy of Rachael Ray's Look + Cook cookbook for my birthday from Katy and family . It has over 100 recipes with pictures and they all look yumo. I had picked out several to try and finally decided on the paprika chicken with egg noodles. It was easy to make and having the pictures helped. We all enjoyed and I would make it again. I am trying to use new recipes this year so this was my Thursday go to.

Thursday was also hair day and I had a date with my stylist for a cut and color, and boy did I need it. When I walked in he laughed and said " did I forget to cut your hair last time !"

Thursday I also went back to Weight Watchers. I had made lifetime but over Christmas the pounds had snuck back on and I needed to get back before I had major damage. They are doing the new points program and it seems like it will be a lot better. You're allowed a lot more points on this program, they want you eating more fruits and veggies which are 0 points now.


Friday was boot camp and we were out side. It was a lot of cardio but the day was so nice you didn't mind. I mean what is with this beautiful weather, 83 on Friday.


Saturday was weigh in at the gym and another boot camp. We were out side and she was dealing the cards. The class was at one and I find I have less energy in the afternoon than the morning. Tomorrow I need to get out and do my run. I have been lack in getting my runs in for the week. Need to work on this. I remember how my teachers would mark my grade card with " needs improvement" well this needs it.

RUNNING, PULLING AND DRAGGING

This morning was overcast in the 60's with a breeze. I did my warm up mile outside. It was nice to get away from running on the treadmill.
When I came in to the gym Shayla asked what it was like outside. Not bad I said and so she decided we'd go out for boot camp. It was pulling the sled and sprints. We also had the big rubber band where one is inside and the other behind holding it as we try to run. I always feel like I am either going to trip or go flying into the person I am holding. In between the running, pulling and dragging we had to do push ups and abs.

NEW EQUIPMENT

Shayla added a new piece of equipment to the gym, the prowler sled, and today was my first time to try it. It looked like it'd be easy. Hey you just push it across the carpet. I couldn't even get it started. Finally Shayla had to help me start out. This was hard but i was doing it.


Here's what it looks like being pushed. One side you are low and the other high. I found the high side much easier to push.
Before we did this we had to do the clock push ups. Starting at one and doing one rep than moving to two and doing two reps until we reached twelve. That was 78 push ups! A lap running on the treadmill and than doing the clock push ups this time starting at twelve and going to one. Another lap running on the treadmill and then lunges, prowler and V sit ups. Quite a work out for Monday.

IT'S A BEAUTIFUL...

day in the neighborhood so get on out and run. Finally weather that I have been waiting for, sunny with no breeze and temperatures going into the high 60's. Got dressed this morning in my running clothes so I would be ready when the temperature got high enough, was 44 when I set out. Beautiful day with lots of people out. Of course I dressed too warm and had to shove my sleeves of my long sleeve shirt up. I even picked up some ice from the ground and rubbed it on my arms and neck to cool off. Yes, there is still ice in the shady places. It felt so good to be out and I had forgotten that I had loaded some new songs on my i-pod until they came on. By the time I got home it was 62. Woo Hoo! Did 5 miles.