Well, It's been just about 1 week if not over a week since I decided to make a decision in regards to me not bneing a punk and go to the gym.. First off, let me just say that I have never been a fan of going to the gym after work or in the evening.  I guess it would have something to do with  (the gym) being crowded during those times of day and not getting to the maching that you would like to get to.  But I am happy to say that I got over the "refusing to attend the gym in the evening" syndrome, and I STILL do not like it, however it is the only time that I have that will allow me to get the time that I need and required.  So on Monday evening (((ugggh)) January 26th 2009 I entered Bally's  And almost walked out.. LOL..  Yes.. It was crowded... I just figuered that since it was the end of January the gym would've decline in membership from those who vowed to wanted to lose weight, but boy was I wrong.  I'm telling you, I wanted to walk out right then and there.  But I figured that I didn't come all this way STRAIGHT FROM WORK to come to the gym just to walk right out.. LOL  (Sidebar, I have done that before, I'll tell you that story at a later date.)  Ok.. So I informed the person at the front desk that I was using my free membership from the National Body Challenge Program, and that's when I was given the proper paperwork to complete and was introduce to Tariq.  I changed my clothes and  with my training diary in hand 3 quart bottle of water, cd player cd's and energy proceeded to meet with a Bally's who talked to me about the several ways as to how I can get started. So we started with cardio.. My choices, the ever popular treadmill and the elliptical machine ( one with  "ski-like" handles and one without..)  Well since all of the treadmills were completely occupied we opted for the elliptical machine.  No to be honest with you, I was kind of hesitant but I didn't want this muscular manly man to see how much of a punk I really am.. , so I did the elliptical.. I got on the machine the Bally's employee entered my weight and age and entered the time  (30 mins) At first I was like.. Ummm... But... I managed to get it down...  LOL And I can honestly say that I really enjoyed it. After doing the 30 minutes I begin to do weight/resistance training.  Burn and Fatigue was my mantra for the day and I am glad to report my training diary for Monday:
 
Mantra Of The Day:  Burn Fatigue.. REPEAT..Burn Fatigue... REPEAT...


Cardio Activity:


Crosstrain Elliptical Machine     30minutes (First Time On The Machine)



Resistance Training:      Hips/Thighs/Legs/Glutes 
                                   
                                   
                                   Hip Adduction      3 Sets of 25 @ 80lbs Each  ( I use to do 3 sets of 20 @ 60lbs each)

                                   Hip Abduction      3 Sets of 20 @ 80lbs Each  ( "                                                    ")

                                   Leg Extention      3 Sets Of 20 @ 60lbs Each  (I use to do 3 sets of 10 at 50lbs each ).

So I can honestly say that on Monday I had a good Tuesday was a great day as well.


Mantra Of The Day: SWEAT BURN FATIGUE..That's It.

Cardio Activity:

Treadmill                        30min at 3.0



Resistance Training:  Torso/Leg Quadriceps/Abd/Glutes

                                   Rotary Torso                  3 Sets of 20 @ 48lbs Each
I was only ble to do one side because I didn't know how to adjust the machine so that I could do the other side.. 
                                   

                                   Seated Leg Press           3 Sets of 25 @ 95lbs Each

                                   Glute Isolator                  1 set of 20 @ 30lbs (Per Leg) 2 sets of 20 at 40lbs Each (Per Leg)

Mission was accomplished... I figured that since I trained and worked out really hard on the past 2 days I would rest on Wednesday Now on Thursday it was a different story. I went down into the changing area and I had a "I Look/Feel Fat" moment when I walked past the mirror.  I believe that it had to do with what I was eating on this past week.  It was those darn String Cheese Sticks.. LOL  I LOVE those things, and I couln't eat just one.. and there were other things that I ate. So on Thursday I only did the following:

Cardio Activity:

Cardio  30 mins at  with 10 mins 3.2 and a 1.5 incline. 


So as you can see boys and girls,I don't quite do my best.    It was on that day I decided to start chalk the rest of the week as a lost, and just try it again on this coming week.  I really felt like a failure because I didn't overall accomplished what I set out to do.  I was determined to give it 500% and was only able to accomplish 265%.  I know that there is nothing that I could do about it now but let it go.. I also know that eack new day/week/month is a chance for a new beginning.  My new beginning will start on Monday Feb 2nd 2009.  With doing the proper things that I need to do so that I can accomplish what I need to accomplish.  Well that's my report for now... So Hopefully I will have a better report to post next time.