You are tight and lack stability

No, I did not hear this from a man.  Although it would be nice to hear it from one for a change(minus the lack of stability part of course). 

Instead,  I heard it from a personal trainer that did my assessment today.  The body part she was referring to that is tight are my shoulders.  After the accident, my shoulders were really swollen so I looked like a football player.  A year later, I am still very tight on all the wrong places.  I think it stems from the fact that I walk very guarded.  My body is in flight response, ready for the next attack.  Apparently this is a quite normal response. 

I also lacked stability in my knees.  That does not come to any surprise to me since I had ACL surgery over five years ago and never quite recovered from it.   

In a positive note, the trainer likes my calves, and cirque de solei flexibility.  And man, she has seen nothing yet.  

No count of kcals today to report. 

I like it hot and sweaty

That is the way I like my Bikram Yoga.  I returned to my practice today and I feel one thousand times better.  I honestly believe that this is the only thing that will heal my body.  It allows me to listen to all the things that are going on inside.  You work out in a room that is about 105 degrees for 90 minutes.  My body is so stiff that I could literally hear my spine crack as I was attempting to do the stretches.  It is the one exercise where I can't cheat.  There are no knobs to turn down resistance and no downhill incline features.  It is just you, your mat, a towel, water, and your breath.   For some, gas is also present.  For me, my hairy legs accompanied me today.  I realized I forgot to shave some parts of my legs but I got over it.  I did wish I would have listened to the Vietnamese lady that tries to wax me every time I get a pedicure.  Oh well, the point is that I went, with hairy legs, but I went. 

Here is a little information from the Bikram website:

"Bikram Yoga is the 26 postures Sequence selected and developed by Bikram Choudhury from Hatha Yoga.

It has been proved and experienced by millions that these 26 postures systematically work every part of the body, to give all the internal organs, all the veins, all the ligaments, and all the muscles everything they need to maintain optimum health and maximum function.  Each component takes care of something different in the body, and yet they all work together synergistically, contributing to the success of every other one, and extending its benefits."

I recommend that every person tries this at least once.  And if you try it once, give it another chance.  Soon, your mind will forget how hot it is and you will focus on the postures.  

 I also reached my goal by burning 880 calories putting me at a total of 3,602 this week! 102 over my 3,500 goal!!!

Next week's goals are not so brutal.  I just need to survive my session with a personal trainer and do one more yoga class.  In calories, only 1,500. 

Stats are looking good -4lbs in 2 weeks.  

I cheated on my work out buddy tonight

This is the only time I will condone cheating on someone. 

I think I have come up with the 1st commandment of Spandex Isa

"Thou may cheat on work out buddy"

Isa - 817 cals today = closer to goal! 

It is unbelievable how easy it is to gain weight and how hard it is to burn it. 

I ate the personal trainer's dinner

I had a massive headache at work but I managed to power through it by taking some ibuprofen and go the gym.  As I was waiting for my dinner ( a smoothie), I start talking  with the fitness manage/director of the gym.   To make a long story short, she ended up feeding me her dinner (walnuts, apples, and some crunchy apple pecan things).    She thinks I need to consume more calories. I am already  a fan,  she had me at you need to eat more.  That was the best pick up line ever.  Seriously, I think she is right.  This would explain my anemia and all kinds of vitamin deficiencies I have.  Today, breakfast was a 30 calorie V8 juice, and lunch was a salad. No wonder I had a headache.  Then she started talking to me about the glycemic index and asked me if I knew what it was.  I played dumb because I wanted to know if she knew her stuff but secretly I wanted to tell her "lady I am the girl who pretended I was diabetic and got away with it (Ok the story is for another entry but it was for a good cause and I was being a good friend), of course I know what it is. "  I still don't know why she shared with me her dinner.  I want to think it is because she saw my petite frame but I know it is because she probably caught a good luck at my cleavage.  

Anyhow, I will have my free health assessment/personal training session Monday after work.  I will try to wear a more conservative shirt but then again she may not feed me if I am covered up.    Will have at least the weekend to think about my outfit for my date. 

Here are tonight's stats- 805 calories burned  according to "Polito."(my polar watch). 

This is not what I had in mind...

It has been brought to my attention that Spandex Isa may not be such a great blog name after all.

Let me be clear that... 

This is not what I had on mind

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gzn4ieIeX5o 

Nor this... 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ckguQ54cCsI

But this...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AKrRKS86k-Y

now this is a thought... or at least enough to get me to Bikram Yoga this week. 

On another note, I did 1 1/2 hours of cardi0= 1,100 cals 

I need to make my goal of 3,500 by this Sunday! 

Spandex Isa

So there has been a little name change to this blog... it will now be Spandex Isa.  I think that is the most fitting name.  In college, I used to embarrass my friends by wearing spandex pants in SD to school.  But I think they will all agree that no one could pull that look off better than me.  That is not the case now... the thought of wearing them gives me anxiety of having major C_toe exposure. Anyways, I have also been asked about goals but I will dedicate another entry about that later.  I guess the ultimate goal is now to wear the little black spandex pants with the Kangoo Jumps.  For those who don't know, kangoo jumps are just as ridiculous as spandex pants and wearing them combined is worst.  I still have the kangoo jumps from my college years but not the black spandex pants so I guess I will have to buy myself a new pair once it is over.  I do promise to take photos around the world wearing them... OK so maybe not around the world but in front the White House will be a ridiculous shot... can't wait. Now off to the gym...

From this... to last photo will be at the beach in Cancun