Week Two

This week Steve and I met with Wyatt (separately) to share and ultimately commit to our goals and begin some Resistance Training.

I have chosen the following:

Short Term Goals
1) Tolerate the elliptical for 10 minutes. (3 weeks)
2) Build endurance (3 months)

Long Term Goal
Get off my blood pressure medicine (6 months)

What are my motivators
1) Set a good example (of wellness) for my children
2) Keep exercising so Steve keeps exercising too.

How will I accomplish these goals:
1) Perform my cardio 3-5 days per week at the Y
2) Perform my RT 2 days per week at the Y

What else will I do to increase my activity:
1) Walk with my friend Nancy 2 days per week and when she cannot, go to the Y for cardio.

My before photo:

Steve has chosen:

Short Term Goal
1) Work out at the YMCA every day.


Long Term Goal
Lose 25 pounds (6 months--March 27th)

What are his motivators
To be healthy for his children.

How will Steve accomplish these goals:
1) Cardio workout (min 30 minutes) 6 days a week with one recovery day.
2) Ride the bike at work (3 blocks) to the gym stairs and walk up and back down as quickly as possible (there are 79 stairs!) during lunch break.
3) Stay away from the vending machine completely--no pop, no snacks and properly pack a lunch with veggies, fruit, and a wholesome snack.

Steve's before photos (he requested the side shot):

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Wyatt then showed us how to do sets of exercises on 5 machines (Resistance Training) followed by some important stretching exercises. He asked we do this twice per week.