12 May 2008 workout

Time: 6:20 AM
Weight beforehand: 361.0 lbs
Length: 14 minutes
Program: The first 14 minutes of the TPRU
Elliptical Reported Calories Burned: 284
Rating: I'm getting tired trying to keep up with everything. I'm getting tired of not losing weight recently. I feel like I have to fit the whole workout into half the time. I did quite a bit of this program at the same speed that I do the Train at, which is why I averaged over 20 calories per minute, but also why I stopped after 14 minutes. I hope that I can at least make some little progress this way.

Bedlam can be Fun!

My sister flew in from across the country to visit us Wednesday night, and we spent some time chatting and visiting. She stayed the night, and I was too tired to work out on Thursday.

Work was busy, home was busy, and Friday came which is my middle son's birthday! I was too tired to work out again. We're having fun with my boy's birthday except for the fact that he has wanted to be 5 since he was 3 (so he could go to school). Today he has turned 6, and we are adjusting to not thinking of him as being 5 like we have for the past 3 years. :)

Hopefully I will be able to settle into a more normal routine next week, and then the following week I have a business trip to northern New York to throw me off again. Such is life.

7 May 2008 workout

Time: 6:20 AM
Weight beforehand: 359.7 lbs
Length: 20 minutes
Program: The first 20 minutes of the Pedestal
Elliptical Reported Calories Burned: 294
Rating: I have been so busy recently that I had to stay up late last night trying to catch up. I did manage to get up just before 6:00, and I figured that 20 minutes was better than nothing. The workout itself went better than the last time I tried it - I think doing the Pedestal and the TPRU workouts has made me a little stronger. I may have to make the Train program harder soon.

6 May 2008 workout

Time: 6:00 AM
Weight beforehand: 358.2 lbs
Length: 40 minutes
Program: The Train
Elliptical Reported Calories Burned: 437
Rating: I didn't want to do it, but I did it, and it turned out okay. The weight was a surprise. I'll bet it's higher tomorrow.

Weekend Report

Wow, I think I found out that it's almost as far to our destination in Idaho as it is to Las Vegas from our house. The drive ended at 11:30 PM on the way there, and at 10:45 PM on the way home. Fortunately, we only had to stop for one major break each way. The kids did really well overall.

We had a wonderful time visiting family and participating in the blessing of a beautiful baby boy. We were well taken care of, and we really appreciate that.

Due to the late hour of our arrival each time, we decided to try to sleep as much as possible today. The boys ended up sleeping so late that they will not be going to school, but we're nearing the end of the year, and they are academically doing just fine so I'm not worried.

The scale says I've moved up above 360 lbs again. I need to start working out and drop those pounds.

Swing and a Miss

I knew going to bed that I wouldn't be able to get up at 5:30. I set the alarm for 6:00 in the hopes that I'd be able to get out of bed and shaved and ready to work out.

I got out of bed. I shaved. It wasn't very quick. I was dragging. By the time I finished everything I need to do before I work out, it was about 6:25.

I thought about doing an abbreviated workout, but then my little 3 year old daughter came wandering into the room with her usual morning cheerfulness. I would much rather play with her than work out.

So I did. :)

Oh, I got a haircut too (I should have weighed myself before and after just to see if it makes much of a difference). And we're leaving to visit family in western Idaho this afternoon. It'll be a long but fun trip.

1 May 2008 workout

Time: 6:20 AM
Weight beforehand: 358.3 lbs
Length: 20 minutes
Program: First 20 minutes of the Train
Elliptical Reported Calories Burned: 221
Rating: I am so tired, and it's not due to the workouts. I'm worried about my family, I have a cold, and I didn't sleep well.