2012 Autumn Fitness and Wellness Challenge

[Chrisada]

Did my spinning class yesterday. This morning went to play pickleball but instead turned around and came home. I have a headache and can't take any medicine. oh and DH brought me a frappe even though I told him I didn't want anything. And clearly I couldn't let it go to waste.

[Michele]

Didn't go to the class today. Had to wait on the Culligan man. So I did some ab work at home....fried my hip flexors because I have ridiculously weak abs (3 C-sections in 4 years and NO ab work in that time).....at least I've figured out what I did and why it messed me up. Trying to get my eating under control. I'm back to stress eating....

[moonlight]

12/7 friday 30 mins elliptical 15 mins row 15 mins bike
12/8 sat 40 mins elliptical 15 mins bike
12/10 Monday 30 mins elliptical 15 mins row machine

[Curegirl]

Moonlight, you're killing it on the elliptical! I did some YouTube pilates videos on Saturday but ended up doing something screwy to my arm holding a 9 minute plank (thought I was going to die) but didn't realize it until the mindnumbing pain last night doing a kickboxing DVD.

[Michele]

1h Body Attack class and 1h Body Pump class on Saturday.

1.5h massage on Sunday.

And down 2.5 pounds since I started.

[Curegirl]

Sweet Michele, that's awesome!

[moonlight]

Did you say a 9 minute plank? Kill me now!!

12/11 1 hour 20 mins walking with friends. Love my med spouse walking buddies here!

[Curegirl]

Oh yeah, I don't think I'm gonna be doing one of those ever again! Hitting the floor never felt so good.

[Michele]

1 h Body Pump on Wednesday that I was still feeling during the 1h Body Attack and 1h Body Pump today.

But I binged on food yesterday....back to better portion control today.

[Curegirl]

Michele, what is Body Pump and Body Attack? I gotta take it easy for a bit so I'm living vicariously through you guys

[bokelley]

Love body pump!!

[MarissaNicole]

Love body pump!!

Me too. Love love love it.... its an hour of weight lifting with a bar. Covers every major muscle group and to music. It is the only way I can get myself to do weights.

I havent joined a new gym since dd was born because old gym that has it doesnt have child care and other place that has it is $74/month..... still hoping I can find another place.

P.s. Group power is the same thing, just a different franchise.

Wife to PGY3

[Thirteen]

Me too. Love love love it.... its an hour of weight lifting with a bar. Covers every major muscle group and to music. It is the only way I can get myself to do weights.

I havent joined a new gym since dd was born because old gym that has it doesnt have child care and other place that has it is $74/month..... still hoping I can find another place.

P.s. Group power is the same thing, just a different franchise.

Wife to PGY3

Our group uses different strength resistance bands, and your own leveraged body weight. I love what it is doing for my arms/back/shoulders.

Your class sounds fun!


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[Michele]

I initially thought it was just a gimmicky name, but as the instructors talk, it sounds like it's a national program. The instructors go to conferences and learn the specific routines with specific music. They just happen to be the two classes that work best with my schedule.

For cost comparison, it's $5 a class or $40 a month for unlimited classes. It's $3/hr per child for the ChildWatch. $65 a month for unlimited care for 3 kids. This is on top of the CDD fees my landlord pays (I don't know what they are). It's more expensive than the Y but much more convenient. And I'm not going to do the unlimited ChildWatch unless they greatly extend their hours (8-1 M-Sa). Especially since it's only 2 kids on Wed and 3 kids EOWknd. I could use the gym for free (plus ChildWatch)...but I'm not one to work out by myself. I would consider using a cardio machine by myself, but I'd rather do the classes.

[Michele]

I really hope I'm gaining muscle. My weight went up. I can't tell yet whether my clothes fit better...