Well today felt so good to be back in the gym! I don't know how people dread going there, I love it! I am sure I wouldn't enjoy so much going by myself though. Thankfully I had my mom and sister with me. It was all cardio today,water aerobics and a little elliptical. Yet I don't feel as worn out as I thought I would.
We started out with the water aerobics class. We were a little bit early so we decided to swim laps. I don't think I have ever swam laps before, but I got in a lane with my sister anyways. She would swim the length of the pool down and back then it would be my turn. I went down and back twice and my heart was a pumping! I just kept thinking, don't drown or flail like an idiot! :) After twice I figured I shouldn't press my luck and poop myself out before the hour long class.
We thought the class was going to be a bit empty, but then all of a sudden the elderly started pouring into the pool. ( I knew it was an arthritis low intensity class but come on now) Once I saw everyone that was in the class I now know why the instructor thought we were in the wrong place. My mom was a child compared to the people in this class. We began the workout and it wasn't no cake walk. I started looking around wondering how these other people in class were handling it, come to find out they just kinda stand around and move there arms a little while they catch up on the latest gossip. My mom, sister and I on the other hand were laughing as we tried to balance in the water while doing the various moves the instructor was leading us through. The funniest part was trying to lay back in the water with a noodle behind me and do abdominal work. It seemed my legs were either straight under me like I was standing, or they would float up to the surface and I would end up looking like a beetle flipped onto its back! I think the instructor was very amused with the 3 of us. I'm sure it was his most exciting class in a long time. We managed to finish the class without to much more problems, minus the girl who told my sister about the lady who died in the same spot where my sister was standing. The girl also clarified that the lady was dead dead..... As apposed to that pesky other kind of dead where they come back to life I'm guessing?
After class there was an exciting time trying to get dressed in the locker room. The larger downstairs locker rooms are being remodeled, and those are the ones with private showers and changing areas. This afternoon I was reminded that apparently when you hit a certain age, you just don't care anymore about being naked in front of strangers. I still have some modesty left in my blood which makes old ladies strutting around next to me a little awkward at times.
Finally we made it safely to the 3rd floor where everyone was wearing clothes! My mom was going to walk laps around the track while my sister jogged and I decided I would make another attempt at mastering the elliptical, and that I did! I was very proud of myself for completing a 30 min program of 4 mins low intensity, followed by 4 minutes of high intensity and then repeated, which 5 mins of cool down after. I managed to go 2.05 miles, with 2950 strides, and I spent 19 minutes in my fat burning heart rate range. The other I spend with it in the red. I'm sure they chose that color because it's what I would symbolize with dieing! I survived and finished strong. I was so proud of myself. I'm hoping this will all mean a good weigh in for Wednesday.
OK now for the grocery shopping part! (sorry this is so long) I bought 15 powerades today at Safeway. They were regular $1.59 each. They were on sale for $0.99 each but if you bought 10 or more then they were $0.49 each. I also had a coupon for buy 10 get 5 free. So:
Regular price: $23.85
I paid: $4.90
Total Savings: $18.90
Exciting I know! :)
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