Ellen Day 5.3

We walked for about 45 minutes this morning.

Ellen Day 5.2

I didn't set my alarm last night, so slept through yoga class this morning. *Sigh* Now I have my alarm set for every Tuesday at 5:30 a.m. so hopefully I'll make it next week. Instead, Jim and I walked around the block.

Ellen Day 4.2-4.6

It's taken me most of the week to get over the aches and pains of our hike on Monday. By Friday they were all gone. I've been going to BYU Education Week all week long. That entails a bit of walking across campus. So I've walked a little bit here and there throughout the day. This morning Jim and I walked 2.5 miles in about 45 or 50 minutes. The first part was all uphill, and it felt great!
This concludes 1/3 of my 12-week "program." I have eight more weeks to go. My plan for the next four weeks is:
1. Plan meals and eat regularly, at 7 a.m., 11 a.m., 3 p.m., and 6 p.m.
2. Attend the yoga class being taught by my friend's daughter on Tuesday mornings at 6 a.m.
3. Continue to walk three or more days a week.

Ellen Day 4.1

Monday the 15th of August, Louise and Laura and I hiked Mt. Loafer. It was slow-going, but we did it. We started at the trailhead just before 11 a.m., and got to the top about 3:25 p.m., so 4 1/2 hours one-way. Then turned around and came back down, making it back at about 6:15, I think. Total time on mountain: nearly 7 1/2 hours. I was worn out and felt like I'd been beaten up, but Jim fixed us a good dinner, I got a warm bath, took some Ibuprofen, and went to bed. Felt great this morning. I wouldn't have done it without my sisters.

Ellen 3.4, 3.5, 3.6

3.4: Rest
3.5: Rest
3.6: Walked most of a 5K for Salem Days Fun Run, along with my sisters (who did the whole thing) and husband (who also did the whole thing). I ran out of energy, probably due to lack of sleep (so much for resting those previous days!) and did, probably, about 2 to 2 1/2 miles of it.

Melinda

Yessterday I went for a jog/walk for about 20 minutes. My goal is to eventually be able to jog the whole thing! Also, ab work outs.

Ellen Day 3.2 and 3.3

Woot, Woot, Melinda! You Go, Girl!
Yesterday I walked around the Christensen walking path three times.
Today I went to an aerobics class at our new gym in town, "Sweaty Chix." It was an hour of step aerobics, intervaled with weights (I used 3 lb.) for arms and backs and shoulders. I did okay.

Melinda

Yesterday I went swimming with Keegan for about an hour and I did a lot of ab workouts and some push ups. :)

Ellen Day 3.1

Today I did the Karen Voight video toning exercises that include arms, shoulders and abs. I ate two peaches and a pear for a total of three fruits. I ate some broccoli and some green beans for a total of two vegetables. Tomorrow I plan to go walking, eat three fruits, and eat three vegetables. Let's see, what will those be? How about a peach, a pear and some applesauce, and some broccoli, green beans, and cucumbers or carrots.

Ellen Day 2.4

I went walking today for about 45-50 minutes. Sometimes I just have to motivate myself with a purpose for the walk. It helps when Jim comes, but he didn't today, so I made myself walk to the post office to mail a birthday card to Wayne, and the library to drop off a book that's due, and then meandered my way back home to lengthen the walk a bit. Also, as far as eating, I've not been putting any butter on my bread. Next week I'm going to start increasing my fruits or vegetables.

Ellen Days 1.6, 1.7, and 2.1

First of all, You Go, Brooke! That's awesome that you went on the treadmill and lifted weights. Woot! Woot!

As you probably know, we've been in Texas for the past six days, visiting Melinda. Anytime my schedule changes, it's easy to get off my routine. However, we did go for a pretty long walk with Melinda and the baby on Saturday morning, like about an hour, I think, up and down a couple of hills. I think the temperature outside was in the low 80s when we went, but we didn't try to push ourselves hard or anything like that. Then Jim and I went for a mini walk on Sunday morning, maybe 3/4 mile total. And then Monday morning he and I went for a walk, maybe about the same distance as we did with Melinda on Saturday.

Tomorrow I'll be back to my routine.

Melinda, could you add the dates to our posts? Thanks!

Brooke

Today I ran/jogged on the treadmill for a little over a half hour, then I lifted weights for probably ten minutes. Until my arms felt like they were on fire and were going to fall off. I feel great though =)

Brooke

Nathan and I have decided to do our own "Biggest Looser" competition just between us. So every morning we'll weigh in. It should help keep us motivated =) Today I was on the treadmill for a half hour and I lifted weights for about 15 to 20 minutes. I plan on adding more time on the treadmill each day, and lifting weights every other day.

My in-laws also have a wii, I would like to try the wii fitness and see how that works. So maybe tonight I'll ask and figure out how to use it!

I'm glad I have you guys and my husband to help motivate me to keep it up every day! You guys are awesome =) thanks for your support!