30th Post, Yet The Beginning

(Originally Posted on 2013/04/28 at indianajane87.wordpress.com/)

Happy 30th post to me!  I’m proud of myself for keeping up with this thing.  This post is the beginning of tracking my goals.  I’ve been a member on BodyBuilding.com since Jan. 2012 but it’s been over a year since I used it, other than for Jamie Eason’s workouts.  So before breakfast, I had C help me take my measurements so I could log them into the website and keep an accurate record of my progress.

According to BodyBuilding.com, I am considered “obese.”  My body fat percentage is 34% after using the body fat calculator on 550 Cord website.  Makes me feel all warm and fuzzy inside (sarcasm).  I can’t help but be skeptical but I’m also motivated.  I’ll accept this and use this as a catalyst to change how I am.

C and I are challenging ourselves to eat paleo for a month.  If we can stay on track, this should help me see progress.  After all, “abs are made in the kitchen, not the gym.”

May 9th

(Originally Posted on 2013/04/24 at indianajane87.wordpress.com)

I have a date for the ASVAB.  May 9th.  Hopefully all works out this time.  SSgt H believes everything has been worked out.  Just in time for the ball that weekend.  I almost don’t believe that I’ll actually be able to take it.

Aside from that news and taking Luna for a walk, I decided to test out something that would help prevent her from barking.  I found a blog that talks about training your dog and read a particular post that talked about “reactive behavior” and preventing it.  Even though I read it a couple days ago, I hadn’t gotten around to actually doing the little project until today.

Humans: 1 Dogs: 0

 I kind of like the “frosted” look and so far it’s actually doing the job nicely.  She came inside a couple times from the backyard excited because there was probably a dog being walked near the front of the house that she wanted to get a better look at… and to bark at.  Well, she got to the front room and realized she couldn’t see out the windows.  After doing that a couple times, I think she gave up.  Now if only I had learned about this sooner.  It would have definitely saved my sanity.  I wish I could do something like this for the backyard fence.

Rest Day & Future Four Day Plans

(Originally Posted on 2013/02/26 at indianajane87.wordpress.com)

Not only was today a rest day, it was also a ‘good news’ kind of day.  C asked if I’d want to spa it up in Vegas during the next four day.  My response?  ”Yes yes and more yes!”  Like he’d really need to ask.  I’m so excited now.  We haven’t done anything for a four day in a long time.  The same time that we’ll be there, his dad will be there for business but we’ll be able to meet up for dinner one night.  One of the days we’re there, we’ll spend shopping since we don’t get to do that very often.  Did I mention that I’m excited?

Rest day or not, I still participated in physical activity.  Took Luna on a 4.18 mile walk which burned 261 calories.  It was a really nice day.  Slightly windy, 59°, sunny.  Luna enjoyed taking a route we haven’t done in quite a while.  She got to smell lots of different things.  Pee everywhere.  And see new people and furry critters.  She is now sleeping on the couch.  Mission accomplished.

Tomorrow I plan to lift heavy things and put them back down. Squats, press, and dead lifts. More on that tomorrow. Should be fun.