No-Frills 2007 Journal

[no-frills]

4/1/07
10,000 precor strides @ level 7 / varied elevation 1-17 = 1000 calories

1st quarter summary against Annual Goals (13 weeks)
Intentional exercise 6 days/week ------ met/exceeded only 4 of 13 weeks
Weights 2-3 days p/week ----- met/exceeded only 5 of 13 weeks
- Weight within WW range 145-155 ------ Total weight loss 24lbs.
- BMI within WW range 20/25 ---- won't check this until end of year

[gymgirl]

Hi, No-Frills!

Glad to see you posting again! Looks like you are moving right along, hopefully work will slow down and you will meet your second quarter goals for exercising! Your doing great, and with spring here it's much easier to get out side for a bit of extra activity!

[no-frills]

gymgirl... I am so glad you still stop by to check up on me. I really appreciate the encouragement. I figure if I break this out in quarters, then I can start over with a clean slate... ;0)

4/2/07 5:30 pm @ the gym

2 miles on treadmill at 5.3 0% incline
- 20 Roman Chair Straight leg lifts
- 50 abductor - outer thigh - 90 lbs
- 50 abductor - inner thigh - 80 lbs
- 15 Leg Press @ 100lb
- 15 Leg Ext @ 80lb
- 15 Leg Curl @ 90lb
- 15 chest Press @ 80lb
- 15 shoulder press @ 50lb
- 15 seated row hands over @ 90lb
- 15 seated row hands under @ 90lb
- 15 Butterfly Contractor @ 60lb
- 25 back extensions

I didn't break any records, but felt really good to get back to it.

[gymgirl]

Good, I'm glad you don't feel I'm a pest! lol. I agree break it into quarters so you can feel like you have a fresh start! It's much easier to get motivated that way.

Great workout today! :

Hi no-frills. I really like your 1st quarter summary report. How corporate of you. I thought I was reading the Wall Street Journal.

Keep the pedal to the metal!

[no-frills]

pierini---I have been working so much the past 3 months that my corporate "speak" is showing through....LOL...the only difference is I am not trying to justify the results, but instead I am not afraid to call out the failures so I can learn from them... which at work no-one ever wants to talk about the areas they aren't meeting.... ha, ha, ha...

Spent the last 2 days out at the baseball field watching my sons high school Varsity team play in a tournament. Beautiful 70+ degree weather and so far they have won all 3 games. Tomorrow is the playoff for 1st place.... can't wait.

[minime]

Hey no-frills.. it sucks that you have to work so much, i would hate it ! Its bad enough to work 8 hours in the day lol

70 degrees, that sounds so nice!

[no-frills]

4/6/07 2 mile walk with my dog

4/8/07 3 mile walk with JDR3 and my dog up New York Creek Trail. Weather in the 70's and absolutely beautiful for a morning walk on Easter Sunday.

[no-frills]

All - I haven't abandoned this site; however I have been experiencing some health issues that I am working through. Looks like I am experiencing gall bladder attacks which have been very painful. I am working to figure out next steps with the dr. and hope to be back up and exercising regularly in 2-4 weeks. thanks for you continued support. Hope to be back soon.

[gymgirl]

Hey no-frills. Glad you hear from you, and so sorry to hear about your health issues. I hope you are able to take care of this quickly, it sounds painful. Rest up, and make JDR and the boys take care of you, don't try to do it all yourself! rest up,we miss you!

Hello no-frills and thanks for checking in.

I've talked to several people I know who have had gall bladder problems and the pain can be tremendous. One person discovered that his problem with gall stones was the result of him eating too many Tums, causing excessive calcium build-up. His pain was horrendous.

Keep us posted how you are doing and rest assured that you are in our prayers and thoughts.

Put the apron on JDR3 and tell him to step it up in the kitchen while you are on the mend. They take a photo of him with it on and post it here so we can have a chuckle.

[no-frills]

thanks Mr. P for stopping by. I am glad to say they have figured out what's wrong. I have a bacterial infection and they found my gall bladder is failing to function properly. While I have been referred to a surgeon, I have modified my diet to bland, whole, healthy foods so as not to aggrevate any more attacks. They have been very painful, but JDR3 has been incredibly wonderful.

I have been getting in low level excercise like walking and eliptical.

5/12 - walked 2.5 miles with JDR3 and my dog, Riley

5/13 - walked 2.5 miles with JDR3 and Riley. Also 10,540 precor strides on eliptical @ resistance 7, varied incline 1-17 = 1000 calories.

5/15 - 10,580 precor strides on eliptical @ resistance 7, varied incline 1-17 = 1000 calories.

[gymgirl]

Glad to hear you figured out what is wrong and that JDR is taking good care of you No-Frills.

Good job on getting some exercise in! I know you are busy but I am happy you came by!!!

[minime]

hey no-frills, sorry to hear you are not feeling so good. That sucks that you have to eat the bland foods, but if it helps with the pain.. i hope that you feel much better soon!

[no-frills]

gymgirl and minime... great to hear from you too! I see a surgeon next week and should have this wrapped up in a few weeks. I am ready to get back to normal and a whole lot more fun!

On the personal side....Both my teenage son's get out of school in 2-3 weeks and then it's summertime and fun!

5/16 -10,082 precor strides at level 7 resistance and 1-17 incline = 1000 cals