Readers’ Workouts – 7/11

I made my step goal this week, just barely.   This week: Tuesday - Walk with the dog Wednesday - Pilates Thursday - Spinning (with video), Walk with dog Saturday - Walk with the dog Sunday - Walk A couple photos from our walk on Tuesday. It wasn't a bad way to spend the 4th. Meal ideas: This week is VBS at our church, which means easy grab-and-go dinners. Then Friday night we're headed to the lake for the weekend, so probably more cookout food or things that are easy to make for a group. Sandwiches Pepperoni Rolls Pulled pork pockets Spaghetti Hamburgers Year Fitness Goals: - Lose weight. Goal - Lose 26 lbs. - Run 2 5ks, 1 10K and 1 half. Completed - 1 10K; 1 5K - Hit my weekly step goal (56,000 steps) for 48 weeks. Weeks completed: 22 How was your week? Readers’ Workouts is hosted by Joy at Joy’s Book Blog....
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Readers’ Workouts – 7/4

Hope you had a happy 4th of July. We were pretty quiet today, we had our cookout yesterday. I made my step goal this week. Saturday I ran in a 5K. My time was just under 32 mins, which is fine.   This week: We were out-of-town a couple of days this week looking at colleges and we had to help move stuff at my mom's again, so I got exercise in, just not the kind I tend to list. Tuesday - Walk with the dog Saturday - 5K, Walk with the dog And here's a picture of my dog, Scrappy. Meal ideas: Shrimp with penne Corn and black bean salad Spaghetti Hamburgers Year Fitness Goals: - Lose weight. Goal - Lose 26 lbs. - Run 2 5ks, 1 10K and 1 half. Completed - 1 10K; 1 5K - Hit my weekly step goal (56,000 steps) for 48 weeks. Weeks completed: 21 How was your week? Readers’ Workouts is hosted by Joy at Joy’s Book Blog....
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Readers’ Workouts – 6/27

I missed my goal this week, but not by much.   This week: So I didn't really increase my weight training or make it to the gym this week. I did get Pilates in twice. We spent the weekend getting my mom's basement ready for the waterproofer and carrying our stuff to the curb for the large trash pickup day, which was a lot of carrying and walking. Tuesday - Walk with the dog Wednesday - Walk with the dog, Pilates Thursday - Walk with the dog Monday - Walk with the dog, Pilates I need to remember to take a photo of my dog on one of our walks. I forgot last week. Meal ideas: We ended up eating at my mom's every day over the weekend since we were over there working. So, two of these ideas are repeats I didn't make last week. I did make this, which was yummy. https://www.instagram.com/p/BVlCiMXAxQ5/?taken-by=carolsnotebook Shrimp with penne Corn and black bean salad Chicken fried rice Cookout - probably burgers We're going out of town for a...
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Readers’ Workouts – 6/20

I made my goal this week. Saturday was Relay for Life, so we spent most of the day walking at the track. This week: I really need to get back into Pilates, weight training and running. Walking is great, but not quite enough for me. And I'm paying for a gym membership that I need to be using more. Tuesday - Walk with the dog Thursday - Walk Friday - Walk with the dog Saturday - Relay for Life Sunday - Pilates Monday - Walk with the dog Meal ideas: Grilled chicken with potato wedges Shrimp with penne Corn and black bean salad Pizza Year Fitness Goals: - Lose weight. Goal - Lose 26 lbs. Current: -9.4 - Run 2 5ks, 1 10K and 1 half. Completed - 1 10K - Hit my weekly step goal (56,000 steps) for 48 weeks. Weeks completed: 20 How was your week? Readers’ Workouts is hosted by Joy at Joy’s Book Blog....
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Readers’ Workouts – 6/13

I made my goal this week, probably because I took the dog for a walk every day. I didn't get to the gym or park though. This week: Tuesday - Walk with the dog Wednesday - Walk with the dog Thursday - Walk with the dog Friday - Walk with the dog Saturday - Walk with the dog Sunday - Walk with the dog Monday - Walk with the dog Meal ideas: Greek festival Baked ziti Grilled cheese Grilled Chicken with Summer Corn and Tomato Salad Pizza Peach Crumble Year Fitness Goals: - Lose weight. Goal - Lose 26 lbs. Current: -7 - Run 2 5ks, 1 10K and 1 half. Completed - 1 10K - Hit my weekly step goal (56,000 steps) for 48 weeks. Weeks completed: 19 How was your week? Readers’ Workouts is hosted by Joy at Joy’s Book Blog....
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Readers’ Workouts – 6/6

I don't quite understand my steps. If I averaged over 8,000 steps a day shouldn't I have made my goal?   FitBit was running a 30-day spring challenge that I finished. For the burpees, I just did a stand up at the end, as described in the challenge, not a jump. I modifyed the push-ups by keeping my knees on the floor. FitBit May Challenge Day 1: Done (7687) Day 2: Done Day 3: Done Day 4: Done (10849) Day 5: Done Day 6 Done Day 7: Rest Day 8: Done (7763) Day 9: Done Day 10: Done Day 11: Failed (6887) Day 12: Done Day 13: Done Day 14: Rest Day 15: Done (8797) Day 16: Done (but on Day 17 because I forgot) Day 17: Done Day 18: Done (12454) Day 19: Done Day 20: Done Day 21: Rest Day 22: Done (9386) Day 23: Done Day 24: Done Day 25: Done (11375) Day 26: Done Day 27: Done Day 28: Rest Day 29: Failed (9574) Day 30: Done (on June 1) This week: Tuesday - Walk with the dog Thursday - Pilates, Run at the park Sunday - Pilates Monday - Walk with the dog Meal...
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