SUNDAY, January 11th 2009

11h30 AM BALLROOM DANCE CLASS  at Le Sodanse
60 mins 
CHACHA

BED AT 10h00 PM 

MONDAY, January 12th 2009  WEEK 1 of " I'll need 12 weeks ! "
I have a very big day at work, though I'm the only one who knows how big..
Still have two stictches that haven't melted.

4h30 PM BUNS OF STEEL ~ GROUP FITNESS with Amélie Martin
35 mins+ / AveHR  149  90% / MaxHR  179  108%  / 517 cals / 25 % fat / 33 mins InZone (75%+)
22 mins+ / AveHR  126  76% / MaxHR  155  93%  / 236 cals / 40 % fat / 11 mins InZone (75%+)

5h30 PM CARDIO MILITAIRE ~ GROUP FITNESS with Amélie Martin
53 mins+ / AveHR  144  87% / MaxHR  209  126%  / 718 cals / 25 % fat / 43 mins InZone (75%+)
Main course : Aerobic circuit.. have trouble doing alot of it.. not surprising after such a long time off.
Very difficult, but at least I'm back

DIET 168 lbs! :((
Doing my best. I'll only log when things change

BED AT 10h30 PM

TUESDAY, January 13th 2009

BED AT 10h00 PM 

WEDNESDAY, January 14th 2009
Max : today -21 °C   —   Thursday -24 °C   —   Friday -26 °C   —   Saturday -23 °C   —   Sunday -27 °C

4h35 PM CARDIO TAE-BOXE ~ GROUP FITNESS with Stéphanie
49 mins+ / AveHR  152  92% / MaxHR  168  101%  / 744 cals / 20 % fat / 47 mins InZone (75%+)
7 mins+ / AveHR  131  79% / MaxHR  145  87%  / 81 cals / 40 % fat / 5 mins InZone (75%+)

5h30 PM AERO-STEP ~ GROUP FITNESS with Stéphanie
49 mins+ / AveHR  147  89% / MaxHR  163  98%  / 724 cals / 25 % fat / 47 mins InZone (75%+)
More even, not as much max effort so easier than Monday.. but two days like Monday would be too much for now.

BED AT 10h30 PM

THURSDAY, January 15th 2009
Good day at work, and have a Spanish conversation at 7 pm.. so decide to go to the gym, will probaly do the same each week.

4h32 PM
20 mins AMT 100i Intervals program
30 mins PRECOR 576i Cross-country program
10 mins PRECOR 556i Hill climb

60 mins  / AveHR  148  89% / MaxHR  163  98% / 875 cals / 25 % fat / 57 mins InZone (75%+)
Feeling good and it got me thinking.. Jumping into training as I did after a long time off must have set off my endorphins.. and got me "hooked on training" much faster than if I had started off slowly and safely.

DIET 161 lbs :(
good

BED AT 11h30 PM

FRIDAY, January 16th 2009
Take afternoon off .. go to gym but the class that I wanted to take is cancelled.

BED AT 10h00 PM 

SATURDAY, January 17th 2009
Get alot of needed rest. I still have 2 stitches that haven't melted.

My brother buys Snowshoes	GV Snow Trail
	The most durable snowshoe on the market features GV’s unique Energy Saver TM Pivot Bar which creates a stronger frame and allows a more natural stride. Powder coated front & rear aluminum crampons provide great grip on all snow conditions and reduce snow & ice build-up. Good for both outdoor workers and leisure use. For frequent use on short and long distances.

BED AT 10h00 PM 

SUNDAY, January 18th 2009

11h30 AM BALLROOM DANCE CLASS  at Le Sodanse
60 mins 
SLOW WALTZ

BED AT 10h00 PM 

MONDAY, January 19th 2009    WEEK 2 of " I'll need 12 weeks ! "
No acces to the documents on the server all day at work.

4h30 PM BUNS OF STEEL ~ GROUP FITNESS with Amélie Martin
34 mins / AveHR  143  86% / MaxHR  171  103%  / 512 cals / 25 % fat / 30 mins InZone (75%+)
26 mins+ / AveHR  120  70% / MaxHR  144  87%  / 232 cals / 45 % fat / 11 mins InZone (75%+)

5h30 PM CARDIO MILITAIRE ~ GROUP FITNESS with Amélie Martin
30 mins / AveHR  150  90% / MaxHR  206  124%  / 486 cals / 20 % fat / 25 mins InZone (75%+)
Main course : 11 plyometric exercises on — over — off  the STEPS.. 25 times each.. or whatever I can.. ie : 20-22
23 mins+ / AveHR  135  81% / MaxHR  157  95%  / 316 cals / 35 % fat / 19 mins InZone (75%+)
Weights.. 25s again.. with DB 8s - 5s   or 3s...

BED AT 10h30 PM

TUESDAY, January 20th 2009
Barak Obama is sworn in as President of the USA

BED AT 10h00 PM 

WEDNESDAY, January 21st 2009
Easy day at work. Office 2007 presentation in PM

4h35 PM CARDIO TAE-BOXE ~ GROUP FITNESS with Stéphanie
52 mins+ / AveHR  133  80% / MaxHR  163  98%  / 684 cals / 35 % fat / 41 mins InZone (75%+)
OK but I'm slow.. and tired and heavy.

5h30 PM AERO-STEP ~ GROUP FITNESS with Stéphanie
56 mins+ / AveHR  137  83% / MaxHR  159  96%  / 771 cals / 35 % fat / 46 mins InZone (75%+)
This is where I feel Monday's workouts most. My legs feel like cement. Thanks Amélie!

BED AT 9h00 PM fall asleep watching TV

THURSDAY, January 22nd 2009
Good day at work, and have a Spanish conversation at 7 pm.. but next week I'll go to the gym on Friday, to take better advantage of my oportunity to practice Spanish, I was too tired today.

4h23 PM
30 mins AMT 100i Intervals program
30 mins PRECOR 556i Cross-country program
60 mins  / AveHR  147  89% / MaxHR  159  96% / 937 cals / 25 % fat / 57 mins InZone (75%+)
Signed in by mistake for 3 x 30 mins instead of 3 x 20.. but

DIET 161 lbs :(
Will my best be good enough?

BED AT 11h30 PM coffee will do it.. and only start at 9 h 00 tomorrow morning

FRIDAY, January 23rd 2009

BED AT 10h00 PM 

SATURDAY, January 24th 2009
Québec City.. watch Isabelle Riedl on the Royal Lepage Canoe team crossing the partially frozen St-Laurence Seaway / take the ferry to Levi and back / watch part of the RedBull Crashed Ice downhill skating competition.

BED AT 10h00 PM 

SUNDAY, January 25th 2009 I'm 55 years old today
Québec City..brunch at Cora Déjeuners /  Trois-Rivières super at Normandins / YSL's Opium is my favorite perfume.

BED AT 10h00 PM 

MONDAY, January 26th 2009    WEEK 3 of " I'll need 12 weeks ! "
Good day at work.

4h30 PM BUNS OF STEEL ~ GROUP FITNESS with Amélie Martin
57 mins +  / AveHR  133  81% / MaxHR  198  120%  / 757 cals / 35 % fat / 35mins InZone (75%+)

5h30 PM CARDIO MILITAIRE ~ GROUP FITNESS with Amélie Martin
55 mins +  / AveHR  132  80% / MaxHR  202  122%  / 715 cals / 35 % fat / 35 mins InZone (75%+)
Alternating Aerobics and weights, Easier than last week but Amélie said at the begining that she had gone too hard last week.

BED AT 10h30 PM

TUESDAY, January 27th 2009
My son's wife is giving birth.. 9 h 30 PM I'm a grandma! Elena is 8 lbs 13 oz and almost 21 inches. Congrats to Massiel and Manouane.

BED AT 10h00 PM 

WEDNESDAY, January 28th 2009
Visit my son's  little family in Trois-Rivières while they're still in the hospital. Elena is 16 hours old.. :))

BED AT 11h00 PM 

THURSDAY, January 29th 2009
Spanish conversation at 7 pm

BED AT 11h30 PM 

FRIDAY, January 30th 2009
Tired

BED AT 10h00 PM 

SATURDAY, January 31st 2009
Tired. It would be beautiful Skiing today, but I know I'll have a big day tomorrow.

BED AT 11h00 PM 

SUNDAY, February 1st 2009

11h30 AM BALLROOM DANCE CLASS  at Le Sodanse
60 mins 
MAMBO

Visit my son's little family in Trois-Rivières / also funeral for ex-brother-in-law ..

BED AT 11h30 PM 

MONDAY, February 2nd 2009    WEEK 4 of " I'll need 12 weeks ! "
Very difficult day at work. It seems that the more efficient I get, the more they give me to do.I'm very weak and tired in the morning, but get better in the afternoon.  I don't know if it shows, but I'm in a bad mood all day.  / Gabriel has a "grippe musculaire" /

4h10 PM STRETCHING
15 mins

4h30 PM BUNS OF STEEL ~ GROUP FITNESS with Amélie Martin
55 mins +  / AveHR  120  73% / MaxHR  199  121%  / 557 cals / 40 % fat / 19mins InZone (75%+)
Lots of weights, les cardio.. or is it just me?

5h30 PM CARDIO MILITAIRE ~ GROUP FITNESS with Amélie Martin
55 mins +  / AveHR  131  80% / MaxHR  185  112%  / 703 cals / 35 % fat / 35 mins InZone (75%+)
Alternating Aerobics and weights, Again.. Seconde week boot camp. Next week will be something else

BED AT 10h30 PM

TUESDAY, February 3rd 2009
Home from work 'cause I don't feel well. Besides, when I decided to have my operation on December 22nd, and miss my holidays instead of work, I also decided that if in the months to come I needed to take off a few days I would, so I did.

BED AT 10h00 PM 

WEDNESDAY, February 4th 2009

4h05 PM STRETCHING
15 mins  and help some guy trying to do a Headstand

4h35 PM CARDIO TAE-BOXE ~ GROUP FITNESS with Stéphanie
48 mins+ / AveHR  144  87% / MaxHR  159  96%  / 725 cals / 25 % fat / 44 mins InZone (75%+) 
OK

5h30 PM AERO-STEP ~ GROUP FITNESS with Stéphanie
54 mins+ / AveHR  138  84% / MaxHR  160  97%  / 764 cals / 30 % fat / 45 mins InZone (75%+)
Steps part first.. not easy! Sure wish I was 15 lbs lighter.. will I have the courage to do what it takes?

BED AT 11h00 PM

THURSDAY, February 5th 2009
Spanish conversation at 7 pm : goes well!

BED AT 11h30 PM 

FRIDAY,February 6th 2009
Tired

BED AT 10h30 PM 

SATURDAY, February 7th 2009
Again! Tired. It would be beautiful Skiing today

BED AT 10h00 PM 

SUNDAY, February 8th 2009

11h30 AM BALLROOM DANCE CLASS  at Le Sodanse
60 mins 
Don't go this week.

BED AT 11h30 PM 

MONDAY, February 9th 2009    WEEK 5 of " I'll need 12 weeks ! "
Write to my brother saying that I might even buy modern snowshoes if he wants me to go snowshoeing with him.

4h10 PM STRETCHING
15 mins

4h30 PM BUNS OF STEEL ~ GROUP FITNESS with Amélie Martin
51 mins +  / AveHR  129  78% / MaxHR  162  98%  / 655 cals / 35 % fat / 31mins InZone (75%+)
Lots of weights, les cardio.. or is it just me?

5h30 PM CARDIO MILITAIRE ~ GROUP FITNESS with Amélie Martin
51 mins +  / AveHR  135  82% / MaxHR  164  99%  / 699 cals / 35 % fat / 42 mins InZone (75%+)
Alternating Aerobics and weights, Again.. but in circle formation.. lots of running.. all kinds

BED AT 11h30 PM

TUESDAY, February 10th 2009

BED AT 8h00 PM and sleep 10 hours!

WEDNESDAY,  February 11th 2009

4h05 PM STRETCHING
10 mins  

4h35 PM CARDIO TAE-BOXE ~ GROUP FITNESS with Stéphanie
50 mins+ / AveHR  133  81% / MaxHR  220  133%  / 644 cals / 35 % fat / 29 mins InZone (75%+) 
I have a back ache at times.. for maybe 30 seconds at a time.. scary..

5h30 PM AERO-STEP ~ GROUP FITNESS with Stéphanie
50 mins+ / AveHR  134  81% / MaxHR  158  96%  / 673 cals / 35 % fat / 39 mins InZone (75%+)
If it wasn't for my back, I'd have found this class a bit boring..

BED AT 11h00 PM

THURSDAY,  February 12th 2009

BED AT 11h30 PM 

FRIDAY, February 13th 2009

BED AT 10h30 PM 

SATURDAY, February 14th 2009

BED AT 11h30 PM