Working out with the kid

How's this - last night, for the second time, I went to the gym with my 17 year old step son and we worked out together. It was great! We did what he wanted (of course) and I left him with triceps to do so I could get home and cook dinner for him and my mum. I got a bonus workout I wasn't planning for, and some family time.

Anyway, we pounded our chests and did a few shoulders as well. The most amazing thing was that he took my direction immediately (without his often used response of "I am doing it already") and corrected technique. We really really enjoyed it.

He's also desperate to teach me guitar hero on the X box so we can play together. I'll get onto it soon.

Feeling the love,

Miss Jojo xx

Rollercoasters

Down into crap I fell. By Friday, my eating was out of control. I had pizza for lunch AND for dinner. And brie cheese and crackers. And wine. I can't remember if I had ice cream as well but probably. I was feeling emotional and food was my fuel. I felt like a complete pig and I was - I was disgusted with myself. I think I needed to feel the extreme disgust to get enough motivation to stop it. So by Saturday morning, I was back on the program, and feeling in control again. I weighed myself on Sunday and am 64.5kg. This is enough motivation to have a good week of food (remembering that it's all about the food) and continue training well.

My training was pretty good as follows:
Thursday - changed to 1 hour walk **done
Friday - not sure **did nothing but eat and drink
Saturday - 3 hours of drills up and down 1,000 steps. **done - see my trailwalker page for the results. 1,050 calories.
Sunday - rest **went to the gym and did a great back and arms weights workout.
Monday (Australia Day) - 7 - 8 hour walk. **Niki, Suzie and I walked from Aspendale to Frankston and up Oliver's hill and back. All up, 30 km and about 1,500 calories burnt. Our legs were very sore at the start from the 1,000 steps day, so it was good experience to walk with sore legs. By last night, all we could do is groan, wear our compression legs for recovery, and dunk our feet in iced water.

Today I feel ok! And my food will be good this week.

Plan for this week (still need to squeeze in one or two weights sessions):
Tuesday - rest
Wednesday - 45 minute run
Thursday - 2 - 3 hours walk / run combo
Friday - rest
Saturday - boogie board and walk at Phillip Island
Sunday - morning jog before the chill island festival

Today's food is IN CONTROL:
B: 1.5 crumpets with vegemite and that colesterol reducing margerine
snack: home made yoghurt, berries, protein powder, linseeds
L: ham, lite cheese, lettuce sandwich
snack: brown rice & tin of tuna (this is my 4pm hump snack)
D: will have asian food with my mum

cheerio - must get to work

Miss Jojo (aka Dodo)

I'm tired

I have Dexter on DVD. It is addictive, and we are watching one episode a night. Last night I didn't get to bed until after 11pm, and was up again at 6:30. I was also up twice to go to the loo, once to let Spike out (he scratches the blinds at about 4am). It's not enough sleep for me - I cope with 8 clean hours, am bouncing off the walls and much better with 9 hours.

I've been staying up a bit later but still getting up at the same time. Today I am officially tired and I don't like it! I'm changing my plan for today because I don't want to go to cycle class (I could think of nothing worse) but I do want to get out and go for a walk and enjoy some warm weather if it's still warm outside. Moving for an hour is better than nothing I figure. I might have more beans for tomorrow and do something else after work.

Revised training plan for week is:
Monday - 6km run and weights - done. Burnt 343 calories. Ate at least 600 calories worth of chocolate.
Tuesday - rest. No chocolate. **done.
Wednesday - at least 2 hours run & walk combo **did 40 minute sprint / walk combo instead - 350 calories.
Thursday - changed to 1 hour walk
Friday - not sure
Saturday - 3 hours of drills up and down 1,000 steps.
Sunday - rest
Monday (Australia Day) - 7 - 8 hour walk.

yours in lethargy,

miss jojo

Got something new to write about!

Oxfam Trailwalker. I've signed up to walk 100 km. We are hoping to do it in 26 hours. I can't even imagine walking that long. In conjunction, I need to start training for Run for the Kids which is 1 week later. I have decided to do both. A 15km endurance run should be a piece of cake after Oxfam (we'll see huh???).

Our teamspace is here.

We have been training regularly since December, and fundraising selling chocolates and lollies. Unfortunately my training has not burnt off *ALL* of the choccies I've eaten and I am having a rest from chocolate and alcohol for the next few days.

Last Saturday we walked approx. 32 km which took 6 hours 30 minutes, and burnt 1850 calories. Our recovery was slow and laboured, I felt like I had been up all night on Sunday. By Monday, muscles starting to return to normal.

Training plan for week is:
Monday - 6km run and weights - done. Burnt 343 calories. Ate at least 600 calories worth of chocolate.
Tuesday - rest. No chocolate.
Wednesday - at least 2 hours run & walk combo
Thursday - cycle class at lunchtime
Friday - not sure
Saturday - 3 hours of drills up and down 1,000 steps.
Sunday - rest
Monday (Australia Day) - 7 - 8 hour walk.

I need to squeeze in a distance run but I'm not sure where - maybe I need to finally get my lazy ass out of bed in the mornings.

love and kisses,

Miss Jojo xxx