This morning I hit snooze twice BUT finally got up and to the gym for a 5:35 in the pool :-) The 100 warm up wore me out... proceeded to try the first 100 of the workout and it quickly became the first of 3x50! I felt completely DONE so the 3x100 & 3x25 were breast stroke :-p
Thank you to a good friend for the 0-1650 workout, but I'm going to work on the 0-700 workout first. Guess I'll have to build up to doing the workout more so than I originally thought!
Pros: finally swam for the first time in months
Cons: no abs or stretching afterward - need to budget time for important end of workout routine (maybe split weight lifting to two days upper/lower body)
Trying to move on from an incomplete workout week - using the whole "it's a new day" mentality is not easy!
Workout tip: when doing the quad lift machine
- 15 reps with toes pointing straight up
- 15 reps with legs & toes pointing inward (working outside-top of thighs)
- 15 reps with legs & toes pointing outward (working inside-top of thights)
- 15 reps with toes point straight up
The inward and outward of the legs requires me to literally lift and twist my thigh "muscle" (fat) around for the exercise.
Excited about shopping for a new workout toy: Triathlon Bike :-) My tax return will be going towards a good tri bike to get me all the way through the Ironman! Please let me know any advice of where to shop, if you'd like to shop w/ me, etc! PUMPED!!!
Friday, February 12, 2010
Thursday, February 11, 2010
Bandwagon is Rounding the Corner...and now out of sight
Fallen off the bandwagon would be appropriate for few days ago!
Monday evening:
- workout videos w/ friend (40 min)
- forgot swim cap and goggles -> turned round to home and didn't get Day 1 in...
Tuesday:
- Left for gym at 5:30
- Pool lanes were full...only 2 weren't double occupied = turned around and changed for cycling. I won't swim w/ others yet - I'd hurt the other person. Literally! So frustrating the entire campus showed up at 5:30 AM to swim?? What in the world...
- Cycled for 48 min, weights for arms and legs
- No time to change back and swim before 8am
- Unmotivated to return to swim later in the day
Wednesday:
- Lazy and did not get up early with alarm (reset it actually for an hour later to at least get yoga and abs at home before 8am)
- Did not go in the evening...I was enjoying watching Bones on TNT too much! haha
Thursday:
- Forgot to change my alarm back to 4:55 instead of 5:55....so not enough time to get in the entire workout; therefore, unmotivated to go at all.
I am in the "all or nothing" mentality that will not help anything once my work life picks back up to 80+ work weeks. Anyone else get into this rut of thinking, "If I don't have time to get everything I want to done, then it's not worth doing just a small part!" ??? Feeling very frustrated with myself.
Goal: Abs every hour at home. Kinda a punishment to kick start myself!
Debating the evening workout tonight - ugh people w/ New Years Resolutions need to leave already (so I can selfishly work out b/w machines quickly!) :-p
Monday evening:
- workout videos w/ friend (40 min)
- forgot swim cap and goggles -> turned round to home and didn't get Day 1 in...
Tuesday:
- Left for gym at 5:30
- Pool lanes were full...only 2 weren't double occupied = turned around and changed for cycling. I won't swim w/ others yet - I'd hurt the other person. Literally! So frustrating the entire campus showed up at 5:30 AM to swim?? What in the world...
- Cycled for 48 min, weights for arms and legs
- No time to change back and swim before 8am
- Unmotivated to return to swim later in the day
Wednesday:
- Lazy and did not get up early with alarm (reset it actually for an hour later to at least get yoga and abs at home before 8am)
- Did not go in the evening...I was enjoying watching Bones on TNT too much! haha
Thursday:
- Forgot to change my alarm back to 4:55 instead of 5:55....so not enough time to get in the entire workout; therefore, unmotivated to go at all.
I am in the "all or nothing" mentality that will not help anything once my work life picks back up to 80+ work weeks. Anyone else get into this rut of thinking, "If I don't have time to get everything I want to done, then it's not worth doing just a small part!" ??? Feeling very frustrated with myself.
Goal: Abs every hour at home. Kinda a punishment to kick start myself!
Debating the evening workout tonight - ugh people w/ New Years Resolutions need to leave already (so I can selfishly work out b/w machines quickly!) :-p
Monday, February 8, 2010
Weedkend <> Workout!
(<> means "does not equal" and yes I know I'm a nerd)
The two W's did not mesh well this time!
Saturday
- Productive time at the gym: cardio, arm & leg weights
- Blew away all the progress partying that evening.
It was my birthday party so those calories don't count, right? :-) It was great to see everyone!! I did not track my partying consumption - (uh oh is right!)
Sunday
- Complete day of recovery!
Walking to and from the fridge to refill my water glass during the Superbowl game was my only exercise!
Today is Day 1 Olympic Tri Workout for the Turtle Crawl Tri - Jekyll Island BUT
- Did not go to bed early (after doing nothing all day)
- Slept through the morning workout
I am debating a mid-day session at the gym but more than likely going to fight the masses for the evening time! Ugh on the sleeping pattern still being a problem.
A great friend of mine has volunteered to do a few workout videos with me starting this evening. We'll see how our schedules match up but I'm pumped to have a planned meeting to hold myself accountable. That might be the kick start to get myself to the gym (at least tonight to make up for this morning!)
Goal for today: swim for the first time in months...no excuse b/c the short hair can def fit under a swim cap!
The two W's did not mesh well this time!
Saturday
- Productive time at the gym: cardio, arm & leg weights
- Blew away all the progress partying that evening.
It was my birthday party so those calories don't count, right? :-) It was great to see everyone!! I did not track my partying consumption - (uh oh is right!)
Sunday
- Complete day of recovery!
Walking to and from the fridge to refill my water glass during the Superbowl game was my only exercise!
Today is Day 1 Olympic Tri Workout for the Turtle Crawl Tri - Jekyll Island BUT
- Did not go to bed early (after doing nothing all day)
- Slept through the morning workout
I am debating a mid-day session at the gym but more than likely going to fight the masses for the evening time! Ugh on the sleeping pattern still being a problem.
A great friend of mine has volunteered to do a few workout videos with me starting this evening. We'll see how our schedules match up but I'm pumped to have a planned meeting to hold myself accountable. That might be the kick start to get myself to the gym (at least tonight to make up for this morning!)
Goal for today: swim for the first time in months...no excuse b/c the short hair can def fit under a swim cap!
Thursday, February 4, 2010
Brace for the bulge!
People fall off the work out bandwagon because they don't see results fast enough. Similar to this, the reason why I don't like starting back is I get POOFY! (sp?). I get bigger in almost every aspect, before I get even back to normal...then never have enough patience to get to the "smaller" part of the time line.
I mentioned in the first post of this blog that 165lb mark was the kick in the butt to get start, but now I've been approaching 170 every time I check. I realize I shouldn't be checking everyday - I measure to really track if I'm drinking enough water to maintain the same weight before and after a workout. GRRR
Frustrated at the poofy stage - proud I showed up - excited to kick my booty past this icky stage. Oh goodness, sadly debating the affect of this poofy stage on the wardrobe selection! :-p (yes, I'm that silly)
Here's a wish that we all can push through whatever wall we are hitting and can "Break on through to the other side!" (what song is that?? the who ?? :-D )
I mentioned in the first post of this blog that 165lb mark was the kick in the butt to get start, but now I've been approaching 170 every time I check. I realize I shouldn't be checking everyday - I measure to really track if I'm drinking enough water to maintain the same weight before and after a workout. GRRR
Frustrated at the poofy stage - proud I showed up - excited to kick my booty past this icky stage. Oh goodness, sadly debating the affect of this poofy stage on the wardrobe selection! :-p (yes, I'm that silly)
Here's a wish that we all can push through whatever wall we are hitting and can "Break on through to the other side!" (what song is that?? the who ?? :-D )
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
Epic Lazy...
Sadly - I did nothing but suduko this evening and did not go to the gym.
The 6 toll house cookies @ approx 200 cal each did not help my cause today...w/ less than even normal cal burn :-p
TV & lights off at 11:30 -> gym by 5:30!!! Determined to be healthy tomorrow!
Doesn't the last part remind you of the joke "Procrastinators of the world unite - tomorrow!"
The 6 toll house cookies @ approx 200 cal each did not help my cause today...w/ less than even normal cal burn :-p
TV & lights off at 11:30 -> gym by 5:30!!! Determined to be healthy tomorrow!
Doesn't the last part remind you of the joke "Procrastinators of the world unite - tomorrow!"
Regulating the Sleep Schedule
Tuesday - awesome afternoon! I snoozed through the AM but went to AHS for 4 hours then the gym for 2 = wonderful evening! I was tired but stayed up until 1 AM because I'm CRAZY.
I need to get on the normal sleeping schedule because working out in the evening will not always fit into the schedule. Another issue is the threat of a ticket! I get to the campus gym before 5 pm to beat the evening crowd but that means a potential $50 ticket if the parking people aren't lazy (hah).
DVR will save my booty if only I put it to use and quit staying up all freaking night! Anyone else have a relapse into college sleeping schedule?
Sadly I was wide awake at 5:30 this morning (and stayed awake) but my feet hurt from the workout within 12 hours. Blah on recovery time being off for one time - got to suck it up! Attempting to get to the gym tonight... :-p
On a positive note: researching getting someone to teach me self defense as a cardio activity! I'm pumped! Always want to be more like Bones :-D
I need to get on the normal sleeping schedule because working out in the evening will not always fit into the schedule. Another issue is the threat of a ticket! I get to the campus gym before 5 pm to beat the evening crowd but that means a potential $50 ticket if the parking people aren't lazy (hah).
DVR will save my booty if only I put it to use and quit staying up all freaking night! Anyone else have a relapse into college sleeping schedule?
Sadly I was wide awake at 5:30 this morning (and stayed awake) but my feet hurt from the workout within 12 hours. Blah on recovery time being off for one time - got to suck it up! Attempting to get to the gym tonight... :-p
On a positive note: researching getting someone to teach me self defense as a cardio activity! I'm pumped! Always want to be more like Bones :-D
Monday, February 1, 2010
Case of the Mondays
NY skiing was fun - definitely not falling while trying to stand up but not having fun while going skiing down...yet :-p It was a great weekend catching up with MBs family and we celebrated my bday early! Yummy dinner and dessert!
This morning I was REALLY sore from skiing - my feet in particular. I took that as en excuse this morning to go back to bed. I did not overcome the disdain for the evening crowds, thus - no workout today! Agrh. Tomorrow is another day...if only I ate like I didn't burn 1000 extra calories!
Anyone else get a case of the Mondays? I'm usually pumped for the first weight lifting day of the week - hope it works to get excited tomorrow morning!
This morning I was REALLY sore from skiing - my feet in particular. I took that as en excuse this morning to go back to bed. I did not overcome the disdain for the evening crowds, thus - no workout today! Agrh. Tomorrow is another day...if only I ate like I didn't burn 1000 extra calories!
Anyone else get a case of the Mondays? I'm usually pumped for the first weight lifting day of the week - hope it works to get excited tomorrow morning!
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