sunday

Yesterday we had the exercise class at the hospital. It was intense. I wish I could say that I kept up but that would be dreaming. Yep I have a long long way to go. I am trying not to be discouraged after that class. I am frustrated but still keeping the course. It is really a fight isin't it?

workout success

Just met with the trainer. I tried real hard to work out and push myself. My heart rate got up to 167 so I had to slow down a bit. That was such a nice thing to hear. I found when I monitored my heart and kept it where Tracie said to that I was able to work out longer and feel better while doing it. (my trainer corrected that mistake!) Loved seeing friends from the challenge at the gym. Everyone there was cheering each other on. Trainers are so awesome and encouraging too. Wow I had a good feeling all day even without the Dr. Pepper.

cold morning walk

went for a walk this morning early. It was very cold. My mom is in better shape than me. NO kidding!

we are walking.....

Hi walked 5 miles today. I have blisters all over my toes! Going again in the morning.

Went to the gym this morning and did the treadmill and spin class.

Then came home and had egg whites (buy them in the store in a carton) and broccoli buds and salsa. I cooked them in a skillet and then ate them. It was pretty good. The egg whites make you think you are getting more food than you really are. The broccoli mixed in there got rid of 2 veggie servings. It is tough eating all the veggies you are suppose to for one day. I used the Jack salsa from costco. It helps to flavor things up. Basically the whole thing is scambled eggs minus the yoke with salsa and broccoli buds thrown in. I get the big bag of broccoli at costco. I am also cooking a pot of it and putting it in the fridge so it is ready to go.

Yesterday I stuck to the plan but it was emotionally very difficult. I hate having to write down what I eat. But every mouthful got written down and let me tell you there are not enough lines in the booklet they gave us. I wonder if they are trying to tell us something about portions and quantitiy? HA

Yesterday was my birthday! I didn't eat any cake or goodies. I wanted to though! Today we met with the nutrionist. We still don't know what we should eat or not. She told us we were on our own for another week. So I will keep chugging away at what I think I should do. The time exercising is rough when you work and have kids. But so far so good.

Yesterday I walked 45 min with my sister around the neighborhood (she is jealous that she wasn't picked for the heart challenge). My sister has decieded to shadow me and my mother and try and do the best she can with our support. I am proud of her! My husband is getting up at 6:00 am every morning and making me a spinach smoothy. Sounds gross but it is really good. It has blueberries, flax, strawberries, soy, and of course a lot of Spinach! I call it my popeye drink. I hope my husband's eyes "pop " when he sees me after 100 days!

The diet is HARD! last night my family had pizza ( I have a teenager). So my sister in law called in the nick of time and took me to the gym before I could get a whiff of the gooey cheese. I can honestly say I have NOT cheated once since last friday when we started.

The Tickled Pink team sees the trainer tonight! Wow we ARE lucky lucky lucky! I never dreamed I would have a personal trainer.... SUCH a luxury!

met with trainer

Well today we met with our new trainer! She is from BYU and her name is Chan'tel. I think I am spelling her name wrong. We were put on different machines and tested to see how in shape we were. I am not. So I have a long road ahead of me for improvement. Tracie and another very nice lady from the hospital were there also to supervise and encourage us. I felt like a movie star with all the fabulous attention and treatment I was receiving. It is incredible how concerned and how serious our trainers and the hospital staff are taking this. I hope I don't disappoint them! I am trying to be very careful in what I eat. I have discovered over the last few days that I am a big emotional eater. I catch myself all the time wanting to just take a bite here and take a bite there. I am working hard to nip that nasty habit in the bud. Well now its time to go get on the treadmill! OH we have decieded to call our team Tickled PINK Bonnie

First blog 2nd day I am shaky but still on course!

Hi today is my very first blog. I started the heart challenge 2 days ago. Yesterday Feb 13, 2010 was a very difficult day. I was extremely tired and was working at the KMS cobra sports car open house in Provo Utah. There was lots of food and tons of people. Lucky for me they had lots of veggies that I could munch on. I was able to barely miss eating the cake, cookies and goodies that kept calling to me. I kept thinking about the heart surgeon who said that we were all in a "launching period" like the space shuttle. He said it would take a lot of energy to get out into space but then we could cruise with little effort. (He was talking about the eating and exercise program). Ok the launching IS hard. I was fighting with my inner self all day. It was distracting and annoying. Part of me wanted to eat just to shut up the siren lure sugar. Well I made it. I didn't break my 100 day vow of behaving.