Today was 35 minutes on my second favorite stairmaster. It's a little broken but still gave me a good workout. I guess I shall need to report it. I watched Judge Judy on my ipad.

I had a long locker room talk with Taylor. It was really good to see her. She is in a relationship with a man named Joseph while still sleeping with the billionaire she works for, Ross, but they know about each other. Joseph is likely moving to a job in Vancouver. He's an investment banker, and she said that if he asks her to go with him, she would, in hopes of marrying him. She said that he has ghosted her twice but that they seem to have developed a new level of intimacy. I asked why he ghosted her, and she said the first time she had left her toothbrush at his place without asking :sunglass:. I'd be sad if she moved to Vancouver! Let's see how this plays out...

Today was 35 minutes on my favorite stairmaster. Levels 9 down to 1, twice. I was so excited to go up another level! Then 35 minutes on the weight floor.

I hung out with Taylor before and after working out. We were just on each other's schedule. I really like Taylor a lot and enjoyed spending the time with her.

Yesterday was a really good hour long spin class. It was with a new instructor I haven't had before. I liked the music she played and I liked how she taught. She didn't talk a lot. Some instructors are constantly talking- which serves a purpose. But I like to be in my head when I'm working out. Her silence let me get there better and it made it for a really good ride.

Today will be 7k on rowing machine after work.

Today was 40 minutes on the climb mill, and 35 on the weight floor (Total 1 hr 15 min).

There is a fellow who is newly into the stairmaster and wants it the same time I do. So thus it takes up one of the stairmasters, so usually the other one is in use. I stared forlornly and desperately at him and the person on the other stairmaster today but it was clear they were not in getting off. In my head I started to hear a song. "It's beginning to look a lot like the climb mill." Not a happy song! I gave up and clomped on over to the climb mill, which I have avoided for awhile now. I was happy to start being able to see my heart rate again which I can't on the stairmaster; however, the towels slide off the side because it's so vertical, and as if life couldn't get worse, my towel slid off today and somehow shut the machine down until I removed the fallen towel! I understand it was a safety precaution but, damn, my heart rate went back to 120 before I was back on. I kept my heart rate in the 150s while on it.

The anorexic woman was walking around without her shirt on in the locker room but with her arms crossed over her chest. Her name is Laura. We know one another but often just exchange a smile. There is also a woman I call the Borderline (as in "personality disorder") woman who I seem to be crossing paths with in the locker room a lot lately. She's exceptionally pretty, and I sometimes think about how perhaps that allows her to act out more without consequence. She was annoyingly curled up on the bench under the coat rack today, so I avoided getting my coat until she'd cleared out.

Hope everyone has some pleasant exercise this week (f)

Today I did 35 minutes on the stairmaster, my favorite one. Thank goodness for small things. I did Level 8 down to 1 (2 minutes each level) twice, with extra "1"s at the end for cool-down.

I'm low on sleep but wasn't tired. Sometimes that happens. The body and brain are full of mysteries.

LOL (or not), this week has been super busy at work. Up and Down stairs, twice a day, sometimes more (they're big, big stairs and very high), and I've had big project's development at work, which requires me to walk back and forth between stations, etc. I must have walked around "Central Park" so many times that I swear my legs are cussing me out. Back too. I need to get some sort of gizmo to wear on my wrist so I can track my exercise at work, because I actually tried on an cute summer outfit (halter top type ensemble, one piece) and I can't even see the buddha tummy I used to have. Now it's the annoying ripple, lmao. :cheesy:

I'm super tired tonight, but the exercise is paying off in rewarding ways.

I even go for walks around the neighborhood on my lunch hour and gosh, it was super dreamy, spring like weather today: Low 60s, decadent sunshine, and birdsong was in the air.... all which lowered my anxiety and blood pressure.

So …. after work tonight, I treated myself to a shopping spree in my favorite neighborhood in St John's. They had a cheese and wine art thing going on, but the real special was buy three spring dresses, get one free.

<<<<<<<---- Cha, Ching!!! :eyebat:

I got four new dresses and the owners of the dress shop commented tonight on how much my body shape has changed since last fall.

Exercise is my friend, and your friend too.

Happy Weekend to all the Exercisers!

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i still have 2 weeks before I’m supposed to lift anything over ten pounds (lol I don’t think I’ve been very good about that) Anyways.... I walked about a mile and a half round trip to the pond to fish. I also ran up and down my porch steps about ten times. (Quite a few steps) And washed one of my cars. I have been active daily and my muscles are finally coming back! I feel so good and strong and I am dedicated to making myself stronger and healthier all around.

Today I had an amazing work-out. It felt great after a stressful work week. I did 45 minutes on my favorite stair master (Pattern: Levels 8 down to 1 twice, 2 minutes for each level; then Levels 8 down to 1 once, 1 minute each level; then 5 minutes of Level 1 as a cool down). Then I did 30 minutes on the weight floor. For the first 15 minutes I work out hard, then for the second 15 I stretch and do yoga poses.

My dad suggested I get my hematocrit tested for anemia, so thus I did and my blood showed my levels were in the anemic range. I bought some iron pills off Amazon. Perhaps they are giving me energy. That would be nice.

Wishing everyone a good rest of the weekend!

Today will be my exercise day of rest. The last two days was mostly on the rowing machine and walking my dog up big hilly areas. I've started doing sprinting on the rower and that seems to have woken up some muscles. I'm a little sore and it feels really good!

Today I did 35 minutes on my favorite stairmaster (Levels 8 down to 1, twice, 2 minutes each level; then a few level 1s to cool down).

Hope everyone has a good week!

Today, Monday, I repeated what I did yesterday (quoted below). I really took a long time at the gym to psych myself up to exercise because I did not sleep well the night before (went to bed late- there was some online craft shopping involved), so I was quite tired. But eventually I made it on over to my favorite stairmaster, and it ended up not being too hard to get in my groove.

Power walked the dog. Pushups and squats at home. And normal running around up and down the stairs/racing the elevator at work.

Today was mostly running around like heck at work and then power walking the dog. I walked him to my mother's house to see if I could get her to come walk with us but she declined. Too cold for her. But we had a nice catch-up on her porch.

I haven't exercised since Monday, but I got back in the swing of things today, Saturday. I did 45 minutes on a Climbmill and then 30 minutes on the weight floor. It was a great workout. I tied towels to the sides of the Climbmill, which worked okay, better than nothing, but could certainly be better. The railings of the Climbmill are so steep and my hands slip easily. Anyway, I held on tight and made due. The pattern I did was 5 minutes each from Level 8 down to Level 1.

I did not exercise this week because the iron pills I was taking for my anemia did not agree with me and it took me all week to figure that out. It was a pill I'd ordered off Amazon that generally had good reviews but it turned out I had the side effects of the people for whom it didn't work out. It is a kind of combination pill, and I'll just get regular iron from the pharmacy instead. So I ended up having to take Friday off from work and slept until Saturday, at which point I woke up feeling brand new. What a relief.

Today in the locker room, I was with Laurie, the anorexic. She was sitting on a bench naked, not facing me, and I'm not proud to say I started staring at her, fascinated by her bones jutting out of every part of her body. I looked too long, and her head turned as she started putting on tights, and I played it off successfully. I ran over to her and made conversation. She was not self-conscious about her body. I was wearing a Hello Kitty shirt, and so we had a nice conversation about Sanrio. Laurie is quite pretty, despite being alarmingly thin, and she always wears a plethora of bracelets on both her wrists. She wears perfect make-up and has a beautiful mane of long black hair. I think we are warming up to each other. Obese me and skinny Laurie. Clearly we both love to exercise!

Hope everyone has a great rest of the weekend!

Today, Sunday, I did 40 minutes on my favorite stairmaster (Levels 9 down to 1, 2 minutes each level, 2 sets, with 1s for cool down), then I did 30 minutes on the weight floor. Total= 1 hour and 10 min.

The second favorite stairmaster is currently out of order so that makes the one other (my favorite) a hot commodity. When I see it empty, I rush to it! I was very excited that I was able to do the Level 9s!

I ran into Laurie, the anorexic woman, again. We again talked about Sanrio. I again told her that a big Hello Kitty movie is going to be coming out. She said, "Yeah, you mentioned that yesterday." Teehee.

Hope everyone has a great week.

Today I did 40 minutes on the stairclimber (Levels 8 down to 1, 5 minutes at each level).

I really haven't slept well this week, so it was cool that I had enough energy to do this today!

In the locker room I ran into Miriam (plump, Jewish, like me), and we were chatting, and all of a sudden the anorexic woman walked by completely naked. I was so frustrated that Miriam (who I love) required eye contact for the conversation because I was dying to stare at Laurie (the anorexic woman). Yes, very embarrassing and shameful to admit, but just keeping it real here.

Oh, and a funny thing happened with Miriam. She was sitting around doing her hair, as some women do (not me!), and she kept seeing me pass by towards the exit and then come back to my locker. Finally she said, "Can I ask you a personal question?" "Yes," I said. Then she asked, "What the hell are you doing?" I said, "I keep forgetting something, like my water bottle or my ipad or my phone." She gave me a look like I was quite odd. Later it kind of cracked me up that I had to explain the concept of forgetfulness to an 80-year-old woman!

Anyway, folks, have a great weekend! :byebye:

Today I did 35 minutes on my favorite stairmaster. I also found that it has a working heart rate monitor. Why it took me several years to notice this is beyond me :sunglass:. I did the following stairmaster routine:

Level 9 down to 1 (2 minutes each level)
Level 9 down to 1 (1 minute each level)
Level 1 cool down

I stair climbed next to my stairmaster pal (Asian male, very talented and kind). It's nice to be high up in the air next to a fellow comrade.

Happy exercising, friends!

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A good brisk walk with the 100 lb dog pulling me at a fast pace. Will probably hop on the rowing machine later to top it off.

Today was 30 minutes on the stairmaster. Pattern:

Levels 9 down to 1, 2 minutes each, 1 set.
Level 9 down to 1, 30 seconds each, 2 sets.
Level 1 cool down, 3 minutes.

I've been sick for like a week. BB was/is sick, and I caught her cold. I went to my ENT on Thursday and started taking Augmentin (antibiotic) and Prednisone (steroid) for a sinus infection.

I never know whether to go to the gym when I'm sick, but I went ahead today, and it went okay. I was definitely more tired and sputtering and such but it wasn't the worst. I really hate being sick.

I hung out with my 80 year old friend, Miriam. I have really come to adore her. I had a pang of fear of losing her one day since she is a lot older than me. However, she takes jazz classes every day and performs as a singer and dancer herself so... she doesn't seem to be leaving this earth anytime soon!

I'm really not looking forward to going to work and being sick this week, so I'll have to see whether the gym is part of that equation. Work may be tiring enough. I have 9 work days until spring break :praying:

Today I took a walk with a stranger who I met on Facebook named Beck. They ended up being super cool! We'd texted a bit a few years ago and then I'd ghosted them because they said they were allergic to cats and that freaked me out. So today I just randomly texted Beck if they wanted to go for a walk, and they said yes! And we ended up having a GREAT walk. We walked along the river for several hours (20K steps). The weather was so lovely and spring-like finally. And I'm pretty much over my nasty cold, thank goodness. Beck was easy to talk to, and I look forward to more walks together.

Today I did 35 minutes on the stairmaster (my favorite).

Pattern:
Levels 9 down to 1, 2 minutes each level.
Levels 9 down to 1, 30 seconds each level.
Levels 1 extended cool down.

It was awesome! I'm still straggling along not being totally done with my cold but I'm so much better.

I ran into the anorexic in the locker room. Her nickname is Lala, prounounced "La la", and I took the plunge and yelled it out! I complimented her hair which she had just styled. She has long, black, beautiful hair. Then I complimented her stacks of bracelets. I showed her my minion backpack (like a 1st grader!) and she said, yeah, she's seen it- I mean... I wear it all the time! I showed her my hello kitty purse and she nodded along, but I think she's probably seen that too. I lavished affection and made an ass of myself.

Wishing all some good exercise this week :byebye:

Today I did 35 minutes on the stairmaster. Levels 9 down to 1, various patterns, ranging from 2 minutes each level to 15 seconds each level. I'm still getting over the cold so a bit asthmatic but not too bad.

I ran into La la but she was on her way out so she just called out "Hi Jennifer!" I'll take it! Although I would have preferred more of a conversation.

I watched a Youtube video while stair stepping about the West Borough Baptist Church debating a Satanist. That sounds interesting, but somehow it was boring as all get-out!

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All day long at work, I walked more than ordinary, and I even got in a few extra trips up and down the stairs, which the stairs were hand poured and moulded with marble stones and they're awkward to climb or descend, but I'm getting better at going up and down the stairs. Plus, the stairs are actually making my legs more than shapely. My calves are getting to big from all this going up and down the stairs, so I might have to find a way to exercise other parts of my body (maybe).

I guess it is kind of a good sign that the stairs, even as hard on me as they are, are becoming the staple of exercise that helps me to break into a sweat, although I wish it didn't do that to me. LOL, I know it sounds like I'm complaining, but I am not. I guess I am more annoyed than anything, but super glad I am mastering the stairs.

I'm finally well after 3 weeks (literally!) of being sick with a bad cold, sinus infection (etc.).

Stats: 1 hr 25 minutes at the gym (50 minutes stairmaster; 35 minutes weight floor)

So I went back to the gym today (Monday). It is SO hard to go back when out of the habit! Of course, as soon as I arrived, I felt exhausted. But I just went ahead. Because I'm on spring break for this whole week, I can go at times when the gym is not crowded. I went to my favorite stair master (Yes!) and ran into Taylor on her way out. She was excited to see me. She smiled and was like, "Jen!" She came over to me, as I had not yet climbed up on the stair master. We did the traditional "how are you - good" exchange that takes about 20 seconds, and we were poised to say goodbye but then she made a face and added, "I'm having some boy problems." I became quite curious and really wanted the issue in less than 30 seconds but clearly she wanted to really get into it. Oy vey. She said that she'd get on the elliptical for a bit while I started on the stairmaster and we could talk. I have been into a routine on the stairmaster where I start at Level 9, so the idea of discussing anyone's problems of any kind while exerting myself at that intensity was like... "Are you f-ing kidding me?" But... I was trapped. So I was like, "Sure, sounds good." I just had to go with it! So we both started doing our thing, and she told me about her problems. She has been seeing this man (I already knew about) named Joseph and he might take a job in the Netherlands (He's some kind of high powered business man or something.). I remember she had been thinking about whether she'd go with him if he offered to marry her. However, she's also still involved with Ross, the billionaire, for whom she works full-time as his house manager. He's about 35 years older than her. She told me that she'd rather be with Ross because he's her "soulmate" (insert a tremendous eye roll here). However, Ross said that he cannot promise that he will marry her when he finishes his divorce. Ross seems to be making somewhat of a play for Taylor now hearing that she might run off with Joseph. Ross said, "You'd abandon me like that?" Taylor is now somehow convinced that the reason Ross can't promise he'd marry her is only because he's not done with the divorce yet. I asked Taylor what she was going to do. And she said, "Just go with where God leads me." Oy vey. She asked if I had any advice. At this point I was six minutes into my workout and could barely talk let alone pontificate like Dr. Phil so I somehow eeked out, "I need some time to think about it." Then she went on her merry way. Joseph is the one who ghosted her a few times, once because she left her toothbrush overnight with him and didn't ask first (insert another eye roll). Let's see what God has in store . . .

So I ended up doing 50 minutes on the stairmaster (Go, Jen!). The pattern I did was:

Levels 9 down to 1, two minutes each level.
Levels 9 down to 1, one minute each level.
Levels 9 down to 1, 30 seconds each level.
Levels 9 down to 1, 15 seconds each level.
Cool down: Level 1.

My heart rate was generally in the 160's (which is high) and the 150s while cooling down. Basically it was brutal, but not impossible. I watched Judge Judy when my conversation with Taylor was over.

Then I did 35 minutes on the weight floor.

I did have a small amount of asthma throughout this grueling workout but nothing too concerning.

I'm hoping to get a ton of good workouts and exercise in over my spring break. My health was very bad while sick. I was sloth-ing around and eating junk food. Basically just trying to make it through the work day.

My friend wrote to me and asked if I wanted to go out on Friday night with a group of friends, and I texted back: no, but if you want to go on a walk, just let me know.

A body in motion stays in motion.

Love to anyone who took the time to read this!

I biked to work today and will bike home. I'd go on an extra ride after work to make it longer but I have a meeting at 6 that I need to drive to.

Easter Sunday
 

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Love your sense of humor Gemme...

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