Well, I had a feeling that today was not going to go as well as I had hoped... and I was right!
I left the house before 10:00am and headed straight for the gym. I got into the locker room, put my things in a locker, got out my Ipod and my fitness log book and headed out onto the gym floor. It was then that I realized that I was missing something --- my water bottle! Oops! Forgot to bring it! The gym does have a place where I could buy a bottle of water for only $1.00, but all I had on me was a $20.00 bill, and I didn't want to them to have to give me cash for a twenty. So... I decided that I would just continue on with my work out and go to the water fountain when I got thirsty.
I headed upstairs to one of the areas with treadmills and elliptical machines. I found an empty treadmill that had a "working" TV monitor on it. (Watching TV helps the work out go faster!) I got on. Started the thing up and proceeded to walk. I turned on the ELLEN show... One of my favorites!... and all was good, until........ my feet began to HURT!!!
I have been dealing with some issues with my feet hurting for a couple of weeks. I "think" it is Planters Fascitis, but I am not sure. I have had it before, and my feet hurt ALL the time. With this... my feet only seem to hurt when I am exercising (walking) and in the evening, after I have been sitting in the recliner and then get up to walk. The pain is located on the bottom, in the middle of both of my feet... on each side of each foot. Weird, huh?
Anyway... I managed to do my 15 minutes on the treadmill, and then loosened my shoe laces (in case my shoes were too tight) and walked down to the elliptical machines to find one with a "working" TV. I started my work out on it, and about 6 minutes into my work out... my LEFT foot started hurting really bad!! I continued on for another few minutes, and I "think" I managed to get 10 minutes on the elliptical.
I am wondering if new tennis shoes will help. I've had these for about a year and 3 months.
I came back down stairs and did some of my other favorite exercises. The gym was VERY crowded! I can't figure out why at 10:00 on a Monday morning, it would be so crowded. Crazy!
Here are the other exercises that I did ---
Back Extension -- 3 sets of 15 reps, at 85 lbs
Torso Twist -- 3 sets of 15 reps, at 55 lbs
Hip Abductor (inner) -- 3 sets of 15 reps, at 130 lbs
Hip Abductor (outer) -- 1 set of 15 reps, at 130 lbs
" " " " " " " -- 2 sets of 15 reps, at 135 lbs -- (I felt the need to "up" the pounds)
In my last post, I told you that I was meeting a friend for lunch. We met at a place called Zaxby's. I usually get their salad called -- The Zensation. But.... they no longer offer it!! UGH!! There were only two other salads on the menu and I knew that I didn't want the "Blue Salad", because it had blue cheese in it. The other one was the "House Salad" and that just didn't sound so good. Too plain! (but, it's what I "should" have gotten!) I ended up getting something else that was TOTALLY not healthy! I even tried to get my chicken grilled, but they apparently don't offer it grilled any longer! So.... I will be eating a salad for dinner tonight, at home!
At the grocery store... fresh pineapple was on sale, so I bought some of that. And.... I bought a liter of GREEN TEA! As I mentioned before, I am not a fan of it, but I have read that it is so good for weight-loss. So.... I am drinking a glass of it as I type this, now! I think I will be able to drink it. It isn't so bad!
I bought another fitness magazine. I am anxious to read it!
Oh! Before I forget..... my friend that I had lunch with today, asked me if I had seen a mutual friend of ours recently. I said... "Yes. I saw her at church yesterday." My friend, said... "She's lost like 30 lbs!! She looks great!!" I just sighed, and said... "Yes. I knew that she had lost weight, but I didn't realize that she had lost THAT much!" Now... all I can think about is that my friend --- who was already pretty skinny! --- lost 30 lbs and I can't seem to lose a pound!! UGH!! It's depressing.
I have a friend with planter fascitis and a good pair of tennis does make a difference. She says that is the one thing that really helps her so that she can continue to exercise, don't buy Walmart shoes, you don't need top of the line either, but a good supportive pair.
ReplyDeleteIf you splurge on lunch, don't worry about it, just eat a light dinner like you planned. That is what I do also.
I drink the Lipton citrus green tea, it's pretty good. Can't remember the other name brand, but it is not as good as the lipton. Kroger brand is okay too, try it, if you don't like the Kroger brand you can return it and exchange it for the name brand. Publix has the individual bottles of LIpton on sale thru tomorrow for $5 each.
Keep up the good work!
Thank you for the support, Diana. ~ Yes... I think you are right about me needing new tennis shoes. ~ No... I won't buy a cheap pair. I usually by Nike or New Balance. I try to find them under $50. ~ Yes. The Lipton Citrus is what I bought. Miranda said that there is a Rasberry one, too. That might taste good, too.
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