Brrrrr...It's cold

Yesterday my day at the gym went well. I did 40 minutes on the stationary bike, random hill program set at level 9 out of 20. I decided to do the bike for twice as long and refrain from the treadmill so that I can read my book. It's quite difficult to read while you're walking fast on a treadmill.

The book that I'm reading right now is called "You Are Not What You Weigh" by Lisa Bevere. It's mainly about a spiritual way to be happy with your body image. The last chapter that I was reading was quite interesting. She said that when we look at today's society's view on the perfect woman, the image of this woman is an idol that we worship. We hold ourselves to her standards, so we want to be like her which is...idolizing. Hello!! It made perfect sense to me, but that's all I'm going to say about that.

Back to the workout. After the bike I did leg weight machines, and abs. And then, just for funsies, I did the elliptical for 5 minutes straight without stopping. FIVE minutes! That's like a new record for me! I was so proud of myself. I had planned on doing 10 but I started burning bad and got winded, so 5 was long enough. Also last night I talked to the front desk at my gym about setting up a free training session. You get 6, I think, free sessions when you sign up. I wanted to have a female trainer to work out with but all of them work in the morning. The latest one that stays leaves at 1 in the afternoon! So I had to schedule a dude. I hope he doesn't mind training fat chicks. My first appointment is tomorrow at 4. I'm a little nervous. I hope he doesn't push me too hard. Or let me rephrase that, I hope I don't push myself too hard in an attempt to impress the trainer or because I'm stubborn and won't stop or because I want to seem in better shape than I am. Wish me good luck!

Today I've eatten:
Breakfast - Half a bottle of orange juice, scrambled eggs, single serving size of raisin bran, half carton of 2% milk (9 1/2 pts.)

Mid-day snack - Large-ish Banana (3 pts.)

Lunch - Cup of cheddar broccoli soup from McAlister's (I know I know), Grilled Chicken Caesar salad with ranch, and unsweet tea with sweet 'n' low (Don't know, I'd guess 10-12 maybe)

Mid-evening snack - Frito Lays Ranch sunflower seeds (1/3 of a small bag, say 1 1/2 pts.)

Dinner - Two chicken breast sandwiches on honey wheat bread, with lettuce, 2% milk cheese, and FF mayo (To be added later)