Change of Plans

The good news is that I worked out last night, although I didn't lift weights. After 2 30 minute walks, I did 30 minutes on the bike at the gym, and then 20 on the stair master (which I had never used before). So that was pretty good. I need to start lifting more regularly, but I am still trying to get into a groove on that front. Cardio seems to be coming along.

The holiday meal wasn't too bad, althout I should have skipped the roll and not eaten as much of my dessert as it wasn't all that great. I had another of my cheesecake muffins last night. I'm starting to get tired of them.

What else? I was running late and wound up having a drive-thru breakfast: egg biscuit and diet Pepsi from Biscuitville. At 333 calories, that's not too bad for breakfast, although it isn't as healthy as I normally have. But it hardly blows the day out of the water or anything.

I had to come in early today, so no a.m. walk. My plan is to walk after lunch and then again this afternoon. If it is raining I will run to the gym and do the elliptical or something. I am not very good at the stair master - I was averaging around 350 calories per hour burned on that (I was at level 3 of 20). I average 400 calories per hour on the bike, and a little over 600 calories per hour on the elliptical. It feels like the most intense workout (I know those calorie measures aren't perfect) so it's my choice when time is limited.

Since I have two days a week I am at the gym for my son, I think I will create a 2 days split - upper one day and lower the next. I will be doing less for each body part, but its better than just floundering (like I am now). I love lifting, but I find it so easy to fall off any exercise routine, no matter how much I enjoy it.