November 3, 2007 - I Love Fig Newtons!

Anyways, so last weekend was Halloween. It was a blast!

My new roommate moved in before Halloween. Now, he's leaving. I have already managed to drive him away! lol Just kidding! He's going into the military. I'll be looking for another roommate soon. First, I think I want to get some things done around the house though. We'll see...

I tried my first spin class last weekend! It was freakin' hard as hell! I'm still not quite sure what I think about it. It literally kicked my ass. I hate cardio! I really need to work on my breathing. When I get tired and out of breath on an approach, at least I have the wall to think about. "I'll be climbing soon." It gets me stoked again. In a spin class, I really have nothing to be excited about. I'm on a stationary bike...suffering! I'd much rather be working out in the outdoors instead of on a stationary bike! No scenery, and you aren't going anywhere at all. I'm just not really sure yet how I feel about it. I suppose I'll try it again. It is a very good work-out, nonetheless. One thing I would have to get used to is the damn seat! It hurts! It hurt to sit down for a couple of days after! lol

So, I went to my yoga class Thursday night. I have missed about 7 classes in a row. It wasn't as bad as I thought it would be after missing 7 classes, but I did see how much I had missed it.

I have been climbing in the gym again. I finally made it to the top of this one new wall I've been working on. Now, I have decided that I'm going to build strength and endurance. I decided to start climbing this one newbie wall over and over again until I am falling off and can't climb anymore. Until my arms are burning! It's a 5.7 wall. I climb this wall faster now and over and over again in a row. As soon as I get down, I go right back up. It's good exercise. I need the endurance and the strength training. I fly up that wall now. It's funny, back in July, that wall was hard. It makes me feel good to see improvement. :)
I definitely feel stronger now.

I had started losing weight after I got back from my trip to Cali. I wasn't feeling well either. So, I started drinking protein shakes and nutrition shakes to gain or maintain weight. I think it's helping. I drink those drinks in addition to my regular diet, etc. I have been eating healthier too. My doc says I am fine, but she doesn't want to see me lose any more weight though. She says with a high metabolism, and a work-out routine like climbing, etc. that I would lose some weight. She said it was probably normal and for me not to worry. My body craves protein and carbs now. Energy and fuel! Those shakes really help!

I mowed my front yard this morning for the last time this year, hopefully. Now, I just need to do the back yard and clean my gutters out.

I can't wait to get out for another outdoor climb soon before the weather gets cold. :)