Situps and Running

Now that I have conquered the elliptical, my next two things are:
1 - situps per day
2 - running

I tried to do one situp before I got here and I was unable to do one.  I built up to 10 a day my first week.  I did 20 last week and 30 this past week.  I am going to try for 50 this week.

Running/jogging/shuffling faster than walking I need to build up my endurance.  I haven't really been monitoring but I ran for three minutes at 5 miles/hour today.  Then had another 30 seconds so I'll see how I can improve on this one.

How much do Zumba instructors make?

I think this could be my next profession once I am fit.  We have Zumba on Friday afternoons.  Everyone knows what a great dancer I am :) but I am so out of shape I can't get through the class.  So, I made it about 2 songs the first week and then fudged.  Last week I made it about 3 songs.  This week I made it 4 songs and did not have to fudge as much.

Must find Zumba classes to booty shake.

When am I going to breakdown?

I have been waiting to have a huge epiphany, a gigantic meltdown.  And, it just hasn't happened yet.
I thought it was coming yesterday.  I cried during two workouts, but just a little bit.

I only have a few more weeks - I hope it comes soon.

Why are Morman's so $%^&* happy?

As this place is located in Utah, it is not difficult to believe that it is owned and run by Mormans.  Almost everyone associated with the facility (trainer, guides, servers) is Morman and they are ALWAYS happy.

This morning I was really achy and just wanted to be crabby, but no... the HR director comes by the pool and asks:

How is the water?

Isn't it a beautiful day?

Isn't this weather great?

Blagh, Blagh, Blagh.  I am just trying to be crabby in peace and they won't let me.

Then one of the trainers comes by:

How is the water?

Isn't it a great day?

Seriously?  I have never seen any of them frown.  It's not normal.

The Posse

Here is a pic we took this morning as our friend Casey was leaving.  I think I look tired but I am tired!    This was a big day for me as it was my HALF WAY DONE DAY!!

Groceries are good

Today they took us grocery shopping - it was a very interesting trip.  Your natural reaction is, "what can they teach me about grocery shopping?"  But it was really informative and it was good to get away from the compound for an hour!  Of course, they do take you there in the Biggest Loser van - so embarrassing!  (Have I showed you guys a picture yet of the vans?)

A few shopping tips for all of you!

1 - enter the door closest to the produce
2 - buy as many different color fruit and veg as possible
3 - stay to the outer walls
4 - read the labels

Professional Athletes Must Have Crappy Lives

or also titled, "I love Brett Favre even more."

My knee is the size of a grapefruit.
There are bruises all over my body.
There are gouges all over my body.
I have pulled muscles, sore muscles, cramped muscles and muscles yelling at me that I didn't even know existed.
Everything hurts and is tired.
And, you just have to suck it up and keep going.

What must it be like after a professional football game?