Fit Club Update
13 November 2009 | By tracy-kgmi in UncategorizedThis is also running on the air.
I’m getting stronger and learning a lot about eating right and exercise, but I’m also getting my rear-end kicked around a little. Fit club partner Todd and I are continuing on the road to healthiness, but it’s not a well-paved, flat road – there are bumps and hills. The workouts from our Bellingham Athletic trainers Tiffany and Darcy have been very challenging, but also very productive. The body bug we wear as part of the Winning Weighs program does an excellent job of tracking how many calories we burn, and the computer program makes it easy to log in what we eat. It’s amazing how many calories some foods and drinks have in them – this has been a real eye-opener for me. With the help of our counselor Kelly, I’m trying to change how I eat, but it’s been a bit difficult. I really can’t imagine doing this on my own. You can follow Fit Club here at kgmi.com and on the Saturday morning show with Joe and Patty on KGMI.
Please check out the comments on my previous blog entry to read how Todd is doing.
18 November 2009 | Todd Said:
Well, I too have missed my first workout! Unfortunately, I had to be down in Seattle on Monday and could not be at our workout on Monday morning.
BUT, one of the great things about the workouts that Tiffany and Darcy have been putting us through is that Tracy and I are learning things that we can use on our own. One big thing that I am taking away from Fit Club is that you don’t need a fancy gym, you don’t need an elliptical machine or a treadmill, you have everything you need around you to make up a workout plan.
Basically, what Tracy and I are doing, with big thanks to Tiffany and Darcy and Kellie, is relearning how we think - about our diet, our workouts, and ourselves. Sometimes you have to forget about the aches and the pains, suck it up and get back to the gym! It really does become something you look forward to, even knowing you are going to get your butt kicked that morning!
Make sure to keep reading Tracy’s blog and listen to KGMI for more about our experiences with Fit Club!
02 December 2009 | Todd Said:
Well, the last week has been a hard one for staying on track; the holidays, job interviews, family issues, etc. It’s never easy to stay on track all the time and my train jumped the track last week!
However, something that I have learned and have been reminded by our trainers Tiffany and Darcy and our counselor Kellie is that what we need to focus on is a lifestyle change, changing how we look at what we eat and when we eat it, and to find a way to exercise wherever you are. Using that mindset I was able to get some workouts in and to keep my eating in check even when taunted with pumpkin pie and mashed potatoes and gravy!
I did meet with Kellie last week and that was great! Not only did I get to talk about my experiences so far with Fit Club, but Kellie gave me some really great pointers and ideas to maximize my hard work. By looking at what my Body Bugg has recorded and what I have reported with my diet, Kellie was able to pinpoint hidden landmines that might be holding me up on obtaining my fitness goals - how cool is that?!
Listen this Saturday morning to Joe and Patti, I will be on their show talking about my expriences with Fit Club and the Winning Weighs program at BAC!