Today was supposed to be my last workout with RB at the fitness center. The club is elite and beautiful, but it is also a million dollars a month for just one membership. Mr. FatLady and I decided to sign up for the YMCA family plan starting in October because I feel that I am finally at a point where I can somewhat keep up with him. I occasionally even enjoy working out with him. Imagine that.
So, back to my story. I arrived early - 540am to get in a short cardio workout. My goal has been to shave off a few seconds each time I do the mile on the elliptical machine. So far, so good. I can do a mile in about 12 minutes - in April I was doing a mile in 15-16. Go FatLady!
But I digress - I finish up my cardio warm up and start looking for my awesome trainer. And what do you know, he is NO WHERE to be found. I always leave my phone in the truck, so I had no way to harass him to find out if he is still in bed, or what. Here's what I figure - in a desperate attempt to keep me around for another month, he stands FatLady up so that her sessions cannot be officially over. Because I am already at the gym I might as well put myself through the wringer. It was a FatLady test.
I did it. I started with my arms and squat-rows and completed three sets of 12-15. Then I went on to stupid lunges and leg work and it was really difficult because he was not there to count for me - I am NOT a math person.
At any rate, I made it through BY MY SELF (who needs a stinky old trainer anyway) and came out on the back side of the workout a stronger FatLady. I am ready to venture out on my own and with Mr. FatLady.
More posts to come from the Y-M-C-A (sing along). We hope to get out on Mondays, Fridays, and one day on the weekend no matter where we go. (When you are a member of the Y-M-C-A you can go to any one throughout the country.
Until Next Time -
FatLady
Thursday, September 24, 2009
Thursday, September 10, 2009
FatLadys and Stair Machines Don't Mix
Today was an awesome workout until RB introduced me to the Stair Machine. The Stair Machine is hell. I sweat more in FOUR minutes than I did the whole rest of the workout. After barely surviving those FOUR minutes, RB informed me that he would like me to do the Stair Machine for TEN minutes during each workout. YEAH RIGHT! Really BAD word THAT.
So, ask me how I feel about the Stair Machine - I DARE you. Did I mention that the rest of my workout was pretty good. I have been having sick issues the past four weeks and I cannot figure out what is going on, so this morning I ate one piece of bread. Nothing on it. Not toasted. Wa-La, no sickness today. If you remember, the morning I ate nothing, I threw up. The morning I ate too much, I threw up. My recent routine has been eating a packet of oatmeal an hour before my workout and it seemed to be effective, but not lately. I will see how the bread thing goes.
Labor day weekend we rode our bikes up in Minnesota. If you have never been to Lanesboro it is totally worth the trip. It is one of the biking capitals of the world. Mr. FatLady and I try to spend three or four weekends a year there biking and camping. Although we ate our share of carbs and smores, I still made it back with two pounds lost since last week!
On the agenda for this weekend is some working out and horsing around.
Avoid Stair Machines at all costs. They might kill you. Eat small portions, but what you want.
FatLady
So, ask me how I feel about the Stair Machine - I DARE you. Did I mention that the rest of my workout was pretty good. I have been having sick issues the past four weeks and I cannot figure out what is going on, so this morning I ate one piece of bread. Nothing on it. Not toasted. Wa-La, no sickness today. If you remember, the morning I ate nothing, I threw up. The morning I ate too much, I threw up. My recent routine has been eating a packet of oatmeal an hour before my workout and it seemed to be effective, but not lately. I will see how the bread thing goes.
Labor day weekend we rode our bikes up in Minnesota. If you have never been to Lanesboro it is totally worth the trip. It is one of the biking capitals of the world. Mr. FatLady and I try to spend three or four weekends a year there biking and camping. Although we ate our share of carbs and smores, I still made it back with two pounds lost since last week!
On the agenda for this weekend is some working out and horsing around.
Avoid Stair Machines at all costs. They might kill you. Eat small portions, but what you want.
FatLady
Saturday, September 5, 2009
FatLady and a Little Towel
FatLady has been a little off the pace the last month, but she HAS been on the ball. A BOSU ball - and they are HELL on the abs. But, I digress. Today I would like to discuss gym towels. I has been my experience that towels provided by the gym are intended for SkinnyLadys, not FatLadys. When you are carrying around the extra frontage and middleage poundage, those napkins just don't get the job done. I usually use two towels and on the rare occasion, three and ALWAYS find myself wishing that I could use just ONE towel to get the job done. But, I would scare all the other Ladys away should I streak through the women's locker room with one towel. I mean, let's be honest here - even though we all have the same parts, no one - and I mean NO ONE wants to see that much FatLady. It can really ruin your day. My proposal - buy FatLady sized towels. I am pretty sure SkinnyLadys will not complain. We will save the environment by washing fewer loads of towels and FatLadys will feel better about themselves because one towel will cover their whole booty instead of just half a booty. It is a win/win situation for all involved.
I think I have been lax all month because I have not had any great stories rolling around up there in that head of mine. RB has been kicking my butt all over the place because I can only afford to go one day a week now, so he is working me twice as hard. In fact, I am back to getting almost sick every morning. He says I am doing great, but I can hardly walk down the stairs after one of our sessions. On a happier note, Mr. FatLady has been quite pleased with my toned results.
Speaking of results. I have lost almost 20 pounds since April. Although the weight is coming off slowly, I hope the lifestyle change will mean that it stays off for good. I have also been pivoting my thoughts and I focus on looking and feeling good. Which brings me back to the stupid towels. Last week, for the first time in let's just say a long time, I was able to tie one SkinnyLady towel around my FatLady bulk. It was a little precarious, but I made it to and from the shower with no flashing episodes. I took an extra towel, just to be on the safe side, and used it for my hair so it would not go to waste.
This weekend I am all about Ride, FatLady, Ride. We are spending Labor Day weekend in Lanesboro, MN biking the countryside. FatLady will log 20-30 bike miles, which is pretty darn good for a weekend.
I will talk about my biking in the next post. I have a recumbent bike and I LOVE it. It is the perfect model for FatLadys!
FatLady Out
I think I have been lax all month because I have not had any great stories rolling around up there in that head of mine. RB has been kicking my butt all over the place because I can only afford to go one day a week now, so he is working me twice as hard. In fact, I am back to getting almost sick every morning. He says I am doing great, but I can hardly walk down the stairs after one of our sessions. On a happier note, Mr. FatLady has been quite pleased with my toned results.
Speaking of results. I have lost almost 20 pounds since April. Although the weight is coming off slowly, I hope the lifestyle change will mean that it stays off for good. I have also been pivoting my thoughts and I focus on looking and feeling good. Which brings me back to the stupid towels. Last week, for the first time in let's just say a long time, I was able to tie one SkinnyLady towel around my FatLady bulk. It was a little precarious, but I made it to and from the shower with no flashing episodes. I took an extra towel, just to be on the safe side, and used it for my hair so it would not go to waste.
This weekend I am all about Ride, FatLady, Ride. We are spending Labor Day weekend in Lanesboro, MN biking the countryside. FatLady will log 20-30 bike miles, which is pretty darn good for a weekend.
I will talk about my biking in the next post. I have a recumbent bike and I LOVE it. It is the perfect model for FatLadys!
FatLady Out
Friday, August 21, 2009
FatLady Revelations
Hello! I am back...again.
I need some flack for not keeping up with the blog! I am letting you all down. BUT, my absence has NOT been in vain. Today - for the first time in seven - 7 - years, I put my butt into a size 14 MISSES slack. Not 14W, but plain 14. OH MY GOD - the elation and motivation just kicked up a notch! Incidentally I have only actually lost about 20 pounds in four months - 5 pounds/month, but I hear it is good to take it off slow. If you are losing it like crazy then it is not likely to stay off.
In other news, I have had to cut my sessions back to once a week for finances. I meet with RB every Thursday at the break of dawn - sort of. Now I go at 6am instead of 5am. This is a HUGE improvement over my spring schedule. I have been getting to the gym on Mondays and Wednesdays and I am going to try to kick it up to four days a week on my own. It is SO difficult to get there on my own, but maybe now I will be able to push myself harder. There is nothing like fitting into old clothes that have been too tight for way too long. I should have tossed these pants looooooooooooong ago, but I held on to them in the hopes of one day fitting back into them. That day has come and life is good!
In unfortunate news, I am on my way to the Iowa State Fair this weekend and I will probably put on all of the pounds I have taken off. I am pretty sure it can happen - have YOU ever been to the Iowa State Fair? Nuff said. Wait. Scratch that. I want to mention the cup of hot out of the oven baked chocolate chip cookies, the fried twinkies, the caramel apples, the cheese on a stick and more, much, much more. Funny - most of that stuff doesn't really sound good anymore! Sweet! Although I am SO going for the cookies. There is NO WAY I am passing those babies up. I am a FatLady at heart and they say you should not deny yourself everything. I think I should definitely take that advice.
I PROMISE to tune in sooner than later! Maybe I will even work out this weekend at the hotel gym. I am saying there is a chance. Maybe. Probably not. We won't count on it. Until next time...
FatLady Out!
I need some flack for not keeping up with the blog! I am letting you all down. BUT, my absence has NOT been in vain. Today - for the first time in seven - 7 - years, I put my butt into a size 14 MISSES slack. Not 14W, but plain 14. OH MY GOD - the elation and motivation just kicked up a notch! Incidentally I have only actually lost about 20 pounds in four months - 5 pounds/month, but I hear it is good to take it off slow. If you are losing it like crazy then it is not likely to stay off.
In other news, I have had to cut my sessions back to once a week for finances. I meet with RB every Thursday at the break of dawn - sort of. Now I go at 6am instead of 5am. This is a HUGE improvement over my spring schedule. I have been getting to the gym on Mondays and Wednesdays and I am going to try to kick it up to four days a week on my own. It is SO difficult to get there on my own, but maybe now I will be able to push myself harder. There is nothing like fitting into old clothes that have been too tight for way too long. I should have tossed these pants looooooooooooong ago, but I held on to them in the hopes of one day fitting back into them. That day has come and life is good!
In unfortunate news, I am on my way to the Iowa State Fair this weekend and I will probably put on all of the pounds I have taken off. I am pretty sure it can happen - have YOU ever been to the Iowa State Fair? Nuff said. Wait. Scratch that. I want to mention the cup of hot out of the oven baked chocolate chip cookies, the fried twinkies, the caramel apples, the cheese on a stick and more, much, much more. Funny - most of that stuff doesn't really sound good anymore! Sweet! Although I am SO going for the cookies. There is NO WAY I am passing those babies up. I am a FatLady at heart and they say you should not deny yourself everything. I think I should definitely take that advice.
I PROMISE to tune in sooner than later! Maybe I will even work out this weekend at the hotel gym. I am saying there is a chance. Maybe. Probably not. We won't count on it. Until next time...
FatLady Out!
Thursday, July 23, 2009
Ride FatLady, Ride
Okay! Okay! I am back!!! I just took a little hiatus, but I was BUSY horsin around. Actually I was working through a program called Equusize. Incidentally I am down 2 pant sizes since my first blog in April!!!!! YeeeeeeHaw!!!!!!!!!!!
SO, FatLady has been in Florida for five weeks doing the horse thing. Nothing takes the weight off like 12 hour days in 90-100 degree heat and humidity. Add in hours of walking behind a horse or trying to trot (abs, glutes, thighs, core) and you have an awesome workout! I have been back home for 48 hours and people have already noticed a difference, so life is good!
During my five week stay in Florida, Kirsten, my trainer, introduced me to the Abraham-Hicks "Law of Attraction" stuff. It is theory-spiritual stuff that works to put people in a positive state of mind. One of the first suggestions I have been working on is thinking about my weight and body in a positive light. For instance, I should not think of myself as a beached whale when I see myself in a bathing suit. Instead, I should pivot that negative thought and create a positive story - swimming is another form of exercise. Any time I get in the water, I can use it as an opportunity to work towards my goal of feeling better and happier about my body. This second thought is much more positive than the first...although the first makes me laugh =D. I am going to explore weight loss through pivoting my thoughts. I will keep you updated on that progress as well.
In other news, I am kind of sad about my training sessions. I have four left. For those of you who know anything about trainers, they are EXPENSIVE. We are trying to figure out how often I can train once school starts back up. I am going to continue my membership to the gym, but that means that I have to GO! I am counting on friends to keep me honest in that department.
I am also working my own horses 4-6 hours/day until school starts. This is a good work out as well. Once school starts I need to ride 4-5 times/week. This should be sufficient to keep me on a healthy track.
Thanks to all who complained about FL being off line! I will be more consistent - promise! I will post pictures as well. I am ready to go to the next step. Pictures should be a good motivator!
Until next time,
FL
SO, FatLady has been in Florida for five weeks doing the horse thing. Nothing takes the weight off like 12 hour days in 90-100 degree heat and humidity. Add in hours of walking behind a horse or trying to trot (abs, glutes, thighs, core) and you have an awesome workout! I have been back home for 48 hours and people have already noticed a difference, so life is good!
During my five week stay in Florida, Kirsten, my trainer, introduced me to the Abraham-Hicks "Law of Attraction" stuff. It is theory-spiritual stuff that works to put people in a positive state of mind. One of the first suggestions I have been working on is thinking about my weight and body in a positive light. For instance, I should not think of myself as a beached whale when I see myself in a bathing suit. Instead, I should pivot that negative thought and create a positive story - swimming is another form of exercise. Any time I get in the water, I can use it as an opportunity to work towards my goal of feeling better and happier about my body. This second thought is much more positive than the first...although the first makes me laugh =D. I am going to explore weight loss through pivoting my thoughts. I will keep you updated on that progress as well.
In other news, I am kind of sad about my training sessions. I have four left. For those of you who know anything about trainers, they are EXPENSIVE. We are trying to figure out how often I can train once school starts back up. I am going to continue my membership to the gym, but that means that I have to GO! I am counting on friends to keep me honest in that department.
I am also working my own horses 4-6 hours/day until school starts. This is a good work out as well. Once school starts I need to ride 4-5 times/week. This should be sufficient to keep me on a healthy track.
Thanks to all who complained about FL being off line! I will be more consistent - promise! I will post pictures as well. I am ready to go to the next step. Pictures should be a good motivator!
Until next time,
FL
Monday, June 8, 2009
OMG FatLady Down
So I guess I totally fell off of the FatLady Blog Wagon. Naughty naughty. I am BACK and gearing up for FatLady Equisize - a horse riding/pilates combo workout for my trip to Florida.
Kirsten is working with a professional pilates instructor to create riding exercises for rider on horse and off of horse and I am going to be their test monkey =D Yippeee! More torture!
I DID work out last week, although RB was out of town. He took a vacation. I guess trainers are allowed to do that once a year or something. SO, he hooked DL up with a 7 day pass and we went three days. I took DL through my workout and it actually kicked HIS butt! Which is awesome. It is all BWT - body weight training - so he uses his body weight to train and I use mine and we get similar but effective workouts. He was pleasantly surprised to find that my workout was actually HARD. He is a workout guru for those of you who do not know. Working out is his hobby like horses are my hobby!
I did cheat on my abs workout with DL but I pushed myself on the other exercises. I have two sessions this week on Wednesday and Friday. We are walking the dogs regularly, so that has to count for something!
Look for an update on Wednesday. FatLady is back and ready to blog.
FL
Kirsten is working with a professional pilates instructor to create riding exercises for rider on horse and off of horse and I am going to be their test monkey =D Yippeee! More torture!
I DID work out last week, although RB was out of town. He took a vacation. I guess trainers are allowed to do that once a year or something. SO, he hooked DL up with a 7 day pass and we went three days. I took DL through my workout and it actually kicked HIS butt! Which is awesome. It is all BWT - body weight training - so he uses his body weight to train and I use mine and we get similar but effective workouts. He was pleasantly surprised to find that my workout was actually HARD. He is a workout guru for those of you who do not know. Working out is his hobby like horses are my hobby!
I did cheat on my abs workout with DL but I pushed myself on the other exercises. I have two sessions this week on Wednesday and Friday. We are walking the dogs regularly, so that has to count for something!
Look for an update on Wednesday. FatLady is back and ready to blog.
FL
Friday, May 22, 2009
I Felt an Ab and I Liked it
(This won't be as effective if you have not heard the song "I kissed a girl"
I felt an ab and I liked it
Made me not eat chocolate
I felt an ab, had to poke it
Wasn't too hard to find it
It felt so right and oh so tight
So Do another crunch
I felt an ab and I liked it
The tire's going flat
FatLady Rocks, She is the tops
My abs are coming in
I felt an Ab, I felt an Ab
This song is at an end.
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I am still working out the lyrics, but that is what goes through my head as feel my abs =D
Other new and exciting business??? Not really. On the treadmill I am working at 3.2 with a 6 incline. That gets my heart pumping! But at least it is not running. I am not liking the running business - too hard on my knees. (Yes, an excuse). But the inclines are working great.
Mountain climbers are not my bag. (I do a plank thingy and "run" - bring my knees up to my chest as quickly as I can.
I think my favorite part about working out is the hot shower afterwards.
I get to work out at 10am on Monday!!!! Yippeeee - no 4am wake up call.
All weekend I am horsing around. Does that count as cardio??? I will track my calorie burn and let us know!
FatLady and her Abs - Out!
I felt an ab and I liked it
Made me not eat chocolate
I felt an ab, had to poke it
Wasn't too hard to find it
It felt so right and oh so tight
So Do another crunch
I felt an ab and I liked it
The tire's going flat
FatLady Rocks, She is the tops
My abs are coming in
I felt an Ab, I felt an Ab
This song is at an end.
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I am still working out the lyrics, but that is what goes through my head as feel my abs =D
Other new and exciting business??? Not really. On the treadmill I am working at 3.2 with a 6 incline. That gets my heart pumping! But at least it is not running. I am not liking the running business - too hard on my knees. (Yes, an excuse). But the inclines are working great.
Mountain climbers are not my bag. (I do a plank thingy and "run" - bring my knees up to my chest as quickly as I can.
I think my favorite part about working out is the hot shower afterwards.
I get to work out at 10am on Monday!!!! Yippeeee - no 4am wake up call.
All weekend I am horsing around. Does that count as cardio??? I will track my calorie burn and let us know!
FatLady and her Abs - Out!
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