Pterath's Journal, 28 October 2015

First day in the gym - for real. Well since 2007. I did try Curves before but I found it was just not enough. Short term when that was all that was around OK but not enough. Never felt sillier than walking in place between machines or doing little dance steps. I know I never pushed myself as hard as I do in a real gym and where I am going at the time I am going doubt I have much to worry about ridicule for my looking of fitness as I currently stand so that is good. I do not need that. Went really well despite the fact that I could not actually sign up and pay for my membership, a whopping $10 a month and I would gladly pay 3x that. ANd they still allowed me to work out. It is part of the school system and I am hoping we do not lose it when our small town leaves this system as they are not happy with the changes that are forthcoming. The superintendent's office is currently located in that same building but I have no clue what we own of that anymore though it is on Dirigo property. Not much I can do about any of it in the long run so I plan to work my rear off while we await the fall out.

20 mins on the recumbent bike on lvl 5, lvl 6 was too much and everything below that felt like I wasn't being challenged at all or too comfortable and then 40 min lifting using nautilus machines as there were only senior citizens there and I did not want them spotting me. No actual trainers just an old guy that cleaned the machines though everyone is supposed to do that anyway. Hmmmm strange. So I was careful not to over do and will build up to heavier weight over time I stuck with weight that was comfortable to start with but felt like it doubled by the time I reached the 3 set of 10 reps each. When it is still easy on the 3rd rep I will know it is time to raise the weight. That is the gist of what I was taught back in 2006-07 when I last went to a gym. :O too long.

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1566 kcal

Fat: 108.69g | Prot: 73.86g | Carb: 98.71g.   Breakfast: Great Value Half & Half, Atkins Mocha Latte Shake, Great Value Bottled Water, International Delight Fat Free & Sugar Free French Vanilla, Splenda No Calorie Sweetener, Coffee (Brewed From Grounds). Lunch: Great Value Peach Light Greek Nonfat Yogurt. Dinner: La Tortilla Factory Whole Wheat Low Carb High Fiber Tortillas, Green Leaf Lettuce, Tomatoes, Gulden's Spicy Brown Mustard, Johnsonville Jalapeno & Cheddar Smoked Sausage. Snacks/Other: peach raspberry nutty cobbler, Cuties Clementines, Peanut Butter Fat Bombs SIMPLE. more...

3352 kcal

Activities & Exercise: Weight Training (moderate) - 40 minutes, Watching TV/Computer - 4 hours, Cleaning - 2 hours, Bike Machine (Cycling) - 21 minutes, Walking (slow) - 2/mph - 20 minutes, Sleeping - 8 hours, Resting - 8 hours and 39 minutes. more...