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Test day

It has been a super long time since I have posted!  The holidays came and went and i have to say, I'm pleased that through Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Years, and Valentines day, I did not gain weight...

Since my last official test with my trainer on Dec. 16th -- I have done 2 six week boot camp classes, and am 2.5 weeks into a 3rd session.  This means I train 2 days a week with my trainer in the morning before work, and then bootcamp another two days a week.  So while I haven't really lost weight, I've gained strength and lost a few inches here and there.  Overall I'm good with the progress because I'm doing so much more than I ever thought I would. :)


Today's Test:
weight: 185 (-1)
1.  1.5 miles: 15.1 minutes (-1.31 minutes off my last time)
2 . 1 minute timed test (sit-ups): 47 (5 fewer)
3.  1 minute timed test (pushups): 46 (14 more) 
4.  max i can leg press once: 320lbs (20 pounds)
5.  Max I can bench press once: 135lbs (same)
6. Chest measurement: 40 (+.75 inches)
7. waist measurement: 38 (same)
8. Hips measurement: 43.5 (-1 inches)
9. Arm measurement: 12.5
10. Thigh measurement: 24

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December 16 Fitness test:

weight: 186 (-27 since Sept)

1.  1.5 miles: 16.32 minutes

2 . 1 minute timed test (sit-ups): 52

3.  1 minute timed test (pushups): 31 (He only counted the really good ones this time) :)

4.  max i can leg press once: 300lbs

5.  Max I can bench press once: 135lbs

6.  % body fat: 35%

7. Chest measurement: 39.25 (-.75 inches)

8. waist measurement: 38 (-1 inches)

9. Hips measurement: 44.25 (-.75 inches)

10. Arm measurement: 13

11. Thigh measurement: 24

This confuses me

Things I did as a kid that my kids have no interest in doing:

• Living room pillow fight death matches 
• Forming a club with friends
• Making mud pies and throwing mud balls (they don't really like to get dirty unless we're camping)
• Building elaborate forts in the living room (I think they are worried about getting into trouble or having to clean it up afterwards)
• jumping on the bed -- I never have to tell them "stop jumping on the bed!"
• Going on an adventure story -- my brother used to entertain us for hours!
• Tent camping -- they like camper camping.
• Riding bikes  - they have them but don't like to ride them.  Not sure why.

Sometimes, I think the fact that they live with two techies as parents (plus their dad is a techie) that maybe they don't get enough encouragement to do sporty adventurous stuff.  Richard and I plan on changing that.

A little scary

“Whether you turn to the right or to the left, your ears will hear a voice behind you, saying, “This is the way; walk in it.” (Isaiah 30:21)


I am a social person.  When I get an idea, I pray about it -- A LOT.  Then, sometimes I talk to people about it.  First I talk to Richard and I get his take on things and maybe some advice.  If it's something the kids should have a say in, I talk to them.  Then I talk to my mom and my sister, my dad, and/or my brothers about it as the idea starts to form into action.  Then, if I can, I sometimes run it by friends.  By the time I'm ready to implement my idea, I'm pretty sure it's safe and the right way.  I feel like I'm a realist.  This is definitely not the same as pessimistic.  I don't go in expecting the worst.  I do however, like to think about the worst thing that could happen, and then try to at least have a plan.  I go in hoping for the best, being positive, and then prepare for the worst "just in case".


This typically means I take a long time to make decisions if time allows for it.  I wish I hadn't taken so long to hire a trainer.  My trainer is moving in a month and I'm having lots of anxiety about it.  I didn't plan for this so I feel a little off.  I thought he'd be there for me to meet my goals.  And while he's not abandoning me -- I still feel like I'm running out of time and it's making me a little crazy.  I started thinking about hiring one in spring of 2011 -- maybe march. Started saving some $ and tried to figure out how to go about it.  If i'd done it then, I'd have spent a year achieving my goals and maybe be done.  But i didn't.  and now he's leaving -- and I've been with him for 6 months.  I'm not sure I can do it without him.  (ok, thats not true -- I know I can.  He's taught me so much, but not sure I have the self discipline to do it.)  I have a month to prepare to do this on my own... wish me luck!