Tri-Weekly Torture Sessions

Three times a week I train with Jonathan Eldredge at my gym Fitness19.  Honestly, I would recommend him to anyone looking to get fit.  Both Jonathan and his beautiful wife Kaylie work at the gym and it is a great place to work out.  My favorite part...the gym membership is inexpensive! I am not ashamed to say that I have to pinch pennies where I can because my weight loss has been anything but inexpensive. Worth it, yes, but I am looking forward to the day that I won't be killing myself with over time at work so I can pay someone to kill me at the gym!! There is something slightly wrong with that picture...

As a trainer, Jonathan pretty much rocks. He is awesome.  I would say Jonathan is more a "Bob" than a "Jillian" in that he isn't much of a yeller but rather takes a positive reinforcement approach.  He takes an interest in the people he trains and he is has a genuine knowledge of what he is doing.  His training style is good for me because I tend to get excited about something, go 110% on fast forward, burn out, and then drown my sorrows in chocolate mousse cheesecake at the Cheesecake Factory (based on my extensive, scientific research - the other flavors, while perfectly delicious, do not effectively drown sorrows quite like chocolate mousse...just saying).  If I had it my way, I would be spending an hour a day on the treadmill and training 5 times per week.  Jonathan continually reminds this is a marathon not a sprint and that if I do it my way, I am going to burn out.  The control freak in me is quite frustrated! Doesn't he know that I have to lose an average of 3.34lbs per week in order to hit 40lbs in only 12 weeks?? Doesn't he know that it is going to get harder the smaller I get to hit that 3.34lbs per week?? That's why I must lose 10 - 15lbs per week now, while I am pleasantly plump and have lots of fat to spare!!  I am all about spending an obscene amount of quality time with those I love. It just so happens that I am madly in love with the treadmill and can't get enough of its built in TV and rotating conveyor belt!  Is that so wrong??

 - Side Bar-
   I may have a slight flare for the dramatic......nah! No way that's me...it's not like I have a history of dramatic behavior! Ok...back the action!

Perhaps I will begrudgingly admit that just maybe (and I do mean MAYBE) Jonathan is somewhat smart (don't let it go to your head) and that my idea, while brilliantly inspired, may not be the best course of action at this time.  I may have lost this battle, but never fear! I will win the war! Moohahaha (slightly cheesy, diabolical Moody laugh).  So, in light of this bitter defeat - here is my current work out schedule:

Monday: 30 - 45 minutes cardio (you are going to have to give me the extra 15 min Jonathan, I just said you are smart!)

Tuesday: Personal training - upper body only

Wednesday: Personal training - lower body and abs

Thursday: 30 - 45 minutes cardio

Friday: Personal training - full body, last chance work out for the week, & weigh in

This may seem like a lot, but to me it just seems like there are many hours in my day that are wasted on stupid stuff like going to work and sleeping.  That could have been a slight over-exaggeration, but on my days off, I especially feel like I should be spending A LOT  more time working out.  I am just soo  stinking ready to be where I want to be physically.  I am ready for the little black dress and to actually enjoy trying on clothes again!  I am also super nervous that I am going to reach my goal, and then after these 12 weeks are over, I am going to go back to the "old Lindsay". While the old Lindsay wasn't all bad...there was quite a bit more of her to get to know!