The Fat Kid, Day 7

Today, I am almost too sore to type.  I went rock climbing yesterday.  It was hard. H.A.R.D.  Hard!  I haven't been in a few years now, and I had forgotten exactly how much it hurts... the next day.  My forearms were sore when I was climbing, but that passed once I got off the wall.  But today.... Oh, Heavens Above!! I can barely move.  My back hurts.  My legs hurt.  My arms hurt.  Places I can't even identify hurt.  Uhg... and I was thinking I would run today.  Nope, not gonna happen.  I will make my very, very best effort tomorrow, but I make no promises.

The good news is, no smoking.  Which means (a lot) more money every month to spend on something good for me.  I'm thinking of joining the climbing gym down the road from my office.  It looks like a great place and has a lot of extra perks - like a yoga studio, which would give me a chance to stretch out these very old, tired, fat-covered muscles before I climb.  Maybe I won't hurt as bad??  No, I'll still hurt for a while, but it'll be a good hurt!!  I'll let you know when I return after next week's trip and get to see the place in person...

~ The Fat Kid

The Fat Kid, Days 8 & 9

(Program Details: Walk 10 min.; For 12 min., alternate 1 min. running, 1 min. walking; Walk 3 min. + Strength Training)

I am so exhausted.  Tonight I did two days worth - run and training - to make up for missing Monday's workout.  I really do like the schedule I'm on, so I worked extra hard to get myself back on that schedule.  (I have to travel this weekend, and this is a good schedule for that.)

The run part was agonizing.  And how did I end up living in the only neighborhood in this area with hills?  Big hills.  Big.  Big.  Hills.  Since I ran last night, my legs are on fire.  But I made it with only a little weeping and gnashing of teeth.

The strength training part wasn't that bad.  Like I said before, I usually work my arms and shoulders, some abs and back, but I never train my legs on my days off.  I hope I can work my upper body again tomorrow.  I may end up not being able to lift my pen at work on Friday!

I talked to P.J. today, and she said I had to cut out the carbs after breakfast, give up beer, and stop eating like a 19 year old frat boy.  (I don't even eat well enough to qualify for a sorority girl?  I'm a frat boy?  Wow, that is bad.) So I had a big ol' steak, thanks to my super sweet neighbors, and some spinach.  Mmmmmm.

~ The Fat Kid

The Fat Kid, Day 7

(Program Details: Strength Training)

Ugh.  Strength training is still my favorite part of this torture program, but today was not a good day for exercise.  The Thin Man brought me his old Total Gym, since I gave him my really nice, new one during my last move.  I worked out on the TG, which is good, because it's still 1100 degrees here, and at least I can stay inside with the TG!  I did a bunch of upper-body and back work, but I have a monster headache, so I tried to take it easy and stopped before I got too hot.  Don't want to make myself sick.

It's been a week and I don't think I've lost a single pound.  That is a little upsetting, since I really need to take off about 15 lbs., so I can wear my suits to work.  (Right now I'm just getting by in whatever I can find in the closet that isn't too tight for modesty.  Unfortunately, that means I'm dressing like a homeless oompah-loompah.  It's not pretty ladies.  I really, really need to get back in my clothes!)

But I got in about 30 min. of strength training today, so I'll call that a win.  Tomorrow we start with week two and I'm going to give the strength training program from Women's Health a try, to see if ups the weight loss....

P.S.  -  You probably won't hear from the Old Broad for a few days.  She promises me she is working out, but she and the Thin Man drove south to get the Spindle yesterday and they aren't do back in until late tomorrow.

The Fat Kid, Day 4

(Program: Strength Training)

I feel bad for the Old Broad, I really do!  Poor thing, she not only is too sore to move, she has a headache from the heat, and worse... she has to drive to Florida tomorrow to pick up my niece and bring her back to the Carolinas for her summer visit with the Thin Man and the Old Broad.  The Spindle (my super tall, cute as a button niece, who is legs from the floor to her neck - and as tall as me at one-third my age!) will give the Old Broad a workout.  (Tee hee hee....)  The Spindle loves those fat-buster shows and thinks she is the next Jillian!! Ha! Enjoy that Mom, and keep her away from me!

Last night was a strength training night for me.  I went to get the Goddess, and we hit the gym at her apt. complex.  We did okay, but we were both really tired and sore.  (She started the program and is on the same schedule as the Old Broad.)  Her calves were killing her, and my arms and shoulders hurt, so we took it slow and light.  But we showed up.  And for me, that is all that counts in this first week.  As for tonight's run, I'll be doing it tomorrow.  This is the south, after all, and it's about eleven hundred degrees out there!  So I am taking the Goddess' advice and I'll trying moving it to first thing in the morning.

Second Day of Torture

So, I thought the first day of walking/running was hard but nothing is as bad as these exercises -Oh My God, what deviant came up with that number 5, Plank with front raise? Oh and they thought even if I could get in that position that I could raise one arm. Yeah, well I could barely stay on my toes and hands much less let go of the carpet and raise my arm. I could not do some of the exercises and no way, no way could I do the reps recommended. OK, folks at Women's Fitness find an old, fat, lazy chick and let her make up a few exercises and I'll try again.

A note to anyone over a certain age that might read this and try this program, go to your Doctor and take a copy of the program with you, get his/her approval before you start.

If I can move tomorrow, I'll try the walk/run again.

The Fat Kid, Day 2

(Program: Strength Training)

So I did my first day of strength training last night.  It was great.  I had a date last night.  Yes, thank you, thank you, I know, it's been a while....   And after a lovely evening with a sweet man, I stopped by my bff's house to gossip and pick up some yummy veggies.  After all the fun, I went home and weight lifted and toned for about half an hour.  Because I used to spend a lot of time in the gym working my upper body, it didn't really feel like I did anything, but I'm sure I'll feel it tonight.

I should say, in case you don't know me, that I love weight lifting.  It makes me feel good.  Strong.  Empowered.  Unstoppable.  Muwahahahahahahahaha..... (Sorry, got off track a bit there.)  But because I love weight lifting, and hate cardio, this plan works great.  I can do something I like on the days off from the horrible running.

Tonight, we run.  Or walk, and shuffle along making whimpering sounds and call it running.