I had a very successful weekend at the gym – and I have a love in my life. That love is that arc trainer. A few weeks ago, I was able to about 20 minutes on the arc trainer and then have to move onto another piece of equipment. I am now able to do 50 minutes at a good pace and feel great about it afterwards.

Late last week, I met with Stephanie again. Stephanie Kugler owns Healthy Balance Nutrition Counseling and has been working with me along with Bryan. On Thursday, Stephanie reviewed my food journal and she and I discussed how my eating habits have been. She would like to see me increase my calcium intake, which has always been a struggle for me. I can’t stand milk, and I have to choke yogurt down, but Stephanie made some fantastic recommendations about some low-fat cheeses and ways to make the yogurt more palatable. In addition, Stephanie said that my calorie intake is generally still too low, and she recommends that I add a mid-day snack in to boost the calories, preferable one with calcium and/or protein. I am also going to continue to reduce my caffeine intake, as that continues to be a struggle. Stephanie has also recommended that I seek out fresh vegetables and fruits with the most color, as color generally indicates more vitamins and minerals. Overall, Stephanie is pleased with my progress and she and I plan to meet again the week after next. If you would like to contact Stephanie she can be reached at 518-482-3537.

I need some new music for my workouts. I would love any and all suggestions. Please feel free to leave them here – or shoot me an email – angelaa@talk1300.com

This week will be my fourth week -- week 3 pictures are below, and to view all weeks just click here and I am just as excited as I was at the start. I see Bryan tomorrow morning at 8:30a and will be sure to keep you updated.

Bryan is the owner of Synergy Fitness and Nutrition, be sure to check out his website.

As always, we welcome all comments and suggestions.

Week 3 Front View

Week 3 - Side View