Today's Workout...OK, Maybe not

I know, I'm way behind, but I don't think I am even going to bother going back and catching up. I did pretty much the same as I have been doing...Trainer appts and cardio. I have finally started running a bit more again. I actually jogged on the treadmill twice last week, so I've still got it. I guess that brings me to why my workouts went from being very intense to being pretty boring and slow...I'm 12 weeks pregnant with twins! And these two babies have been sucking the life out of me!!!! I haven't been sick at all, just exhausted. Creating two lives at once makes me tired! I was waiting until today to share this because A. I wanted to get through 12 weeks before sharing, and B. we had an ultrasound this afternoon. I wanted to be sure that everything was OK before I told everyone. And it was, we saw two little babies wiggling around inside me :) My due date is August 31st, but with twins I probably won't make it that long.

So I have been feeling much better since last week. I am getting some energy back and have been testing the waters with running again. I have been able to run at 5.5, which is slow for me, but I am happy that I can do it at all, so it will have to do for as long as I can handle it. then I will be walking. I will also continue to work out with my trainer as long as I possibly can, then it will be his job to whip my ass back into shape after the babies are born. So there you have it, my big news. I have been dying to tell people, but now that I can I am a little scared to call up my friends that don't know yet and share the news. Hmm, I kinda hope none of them stumble on this blog and find out like this rather than me telling them!

So I'm thinking that along with documenting my workouts here, I will also talk about how I am feeling along the way. So far, other than being tired, I feel chubby. I am already showing a bit but it really just looks like I am putting on weight. I am waiting for my stomach to get nice and round and hard and pregnant looking so that I don't feel so self-conscious. Gaining weight is so hard for me, even though I know it is for a good reason. I feel like I have worked so hard over the last 2 years to lose all this weight and keep it off and it is just coming right back on quick. I just hope it comes off as quick after the fact. Then I will never have to go through this again because I will have the two children that I wanted :) Ok, I need to go prepare to watch Lost!

Today's Workout (1/28-2/3/09)

Ok, I guess its time to catch up again. I'm not sure if I feel more guilty of not keeping up with this blog or the fact that I have run only 2 or 3 times in the last month. Or the fat that has started to collect around my stomach. ugh. I think I've been taking enough rest days to make up for the last two years when it was rare for me to not work out for a day.

1/28/09--Rest Day

1/29/09

1. 30 minute personal training session
2. 30 minute bootcamp class

1/30/09

1. 30 minute personal training class

1/31/09--Rest Day

2/1/09--Rest Day

2/2/09

1. 30 minute personal training session

2/3/09

1. 35 minutes treadmill--5.5 mph. Total--3.15 miles

Today's Workout (1/16/09-1/27/09)

yeah, yeah, yeah, I haven't been updating much. Its a combination of being busy and honestly not working out quit as much as I'm used to. Anyway, here is my catch up post.

1/16/09

1. 30 minute cardio class
2. 30 minute personal training session

1/17/09--REST DAY

1/18/09--REST DAY

1/19/09

1. 30 minute personal training session

1/20/09

1. 20 minutes elliptical--Total-2.12 miles
2. 30 minute bootcamp class

1/21/09

1. 20 minutes treadmill--Total-1.39 miles
2. 30 minute personal training session

1/22/09

1. 10 minutes treadmill--Total-0.59 miles
2. 30 minute bootcamp class

1/23/09

1. 30 minute personal training session

1/24/09--REST DAY

1/25/09

1. 42 minutes treadmill--Total-3.67 miles

1/26/09

1. 30 minute personal training session

Today's Workout (1/12/09-1/15/09)

As much as I expected to not do very much cardio this week, I was wrong. I tested myself monday night and ran on the treadmill. I figure if I could get through a half hour and feel ok, then I would do my normal cardio for the week. I didn't feel great after 30 minutes, but I felt ok.

1/12/09

1. 5 minutes Treadmill--Total--0.37 miles
2. 30 minute personal trainer session
3. 35 minutes treadmill--around 6 mph (SLOW for me). Total--3.39 miles

1/13/09

1. 30 minute cardio class
2. 30 minute bootcamp class

1/14/09

1. 35 minutes elliptical--level 2. total--4.07 miles
2. 30 minute personal training session

1/15/09--REST. It snowed last night so I worked from home today. that is no excuse for not working out since I have a fairly fully equipped gym in my house. But I was tired and lazy, so I did nothing. oh, wait, I did shovel the driveway, that counts for something, right? even if it was the lightest fluffiest snow I have ever seen.

Today's Workout (1/5/09-1/11/09)

Looks like I've become a once a week updater. I honestly didn't workout very much this week. I don't think I will be working out very much for this upcoming week either, we'll see how it goes.

1/5/09

1. 30 minute personal trainer appt

1/6/09

1. 30 minute cardio class
2. no bootcamp, I was exhausted and went home to take a nap instead

1/7/09--nothing--REST DAY

1/8/09

1. 30 minute personal training session
2. 30 minute bootcamp class

1/9/09

1. 35 minutes elliptical--Total--2.67 miles
2. 30 minute personal training session

1/10/09--REST DAY

1/11/09--REST DAY

I know it is very unlike me to rest this much, but it is very much needed. Trust me, I hate it. I am really missing my cardio. All I want to do is run on the treadmill, but I know I shouldn't.

My Vacation

I have been off from work since Christmas (I have to go back tomorrow--UGH!) I was able to get in most of my normal workouts, give or take a little. The gym I go to is currently being renovated and right now has almost no cardio equipment...Not that that should matter for me, I have a treadmill and an elliptical in my basement, set up with at TV w/ cable right in front of it. I have NO EXCUSE! But I did a good job of filling in my cardio for the two weeks with either bootcamp classes or running.

For the last for days I was in VT with my husband, sister, and future brother in law. They all went snowboarding, but not me. I was all excited because there was a health club with a pool that I could use for a daily fee. My excitement quickly turned to disappointment. This health club that cost $15 a day had only 3 treadmills, 3 ellipticals, 1 stairmaster, 2 spinning bikes, & 2 stationary bikes set up for their cardio section. I was lucky to even get a machine! and the pool...I was SOOOO excited about the pool. I was on the swim team in high school and I love to go swim laps, I usually do it for about an hour straight and have to force my self to stop! this pool was not the standard size pool for laps. I'm not sure why, usually a "health & racket" club would have a standard size pool, but not this one. it was tiny. 5 strokes and I would be at the other side. Plus, people were bringing their kids in to swim for fun, so there was no way I would be able to swim laps with all the kids in the way. I didn't swim at all :( BUT, I did get a nice massage :) I figured if my husband could spend the money on 3 days worth of lift tickets, then I could spend the money on a massage. That was SOOOO worth it. So now I am nice and loose and relaxed. All set to start up my training for the new year. This years training is probably going to be a little bit different for me, much less intense, but for good reasons.

Today's Workout (12/29/08 - 1/4/09)

Just a quick catch-up post.

12/29/08

1. 30 minute personal trainer appt
2. 50 minute bootcamp class

12/30/08

1. 30 minute personal trainer appt
2. 30 minute bootcamp class

12/31/08

1. 45 minutes treadmill--Total--4.66 miles

1/1/09

1. REST--drove 5 hours to VT, didn't have time to get a workout in

1/2/09

1. 30 minutes Elliptical--total--3 miles

1/3/09

1. 42 minutes treadmill--4.67 miles

1/4/09

1. REST--drove 5 hours home from VT, and I really didn't feel like running once we got home.