I finally kicked the freaking PMS induced haze that I've been wandering around in all last week and part of this one. It was miserable and I haven't had it that bad in awhile. I hate being that tired all the time, nothing gets done and I'm miserable to boot! Damn hormones! Can't live with 'em, can't reproduce without 'em!
Anyhoo I did my last A workout on stage 1 tonight. I had a couple of increases but nothing major. The jackknifes were pretty super, though, I have to say. I think it helped that I gave myself 2 mins before those every time. I did this since last time I could barely keep my feet on the ball with only one minute to rest after the step ups. I spent more energy trying to get myself stable and still couldn't do the workout, so I figured it was worth it to rest a minute more and do the workout with good form and good results. It definitely paid off.
Stage 1
Workout A8
Squats - 3x8x63lbs
Pushups - 3x8xBW on the floor with really good form - very proud
Bent over rows - 3x8x58 - if I had had to do 9 I wouldn't have made it!
Step ups - 3x8x6lbs - This sounds so lame since I was using freaking red barbie style dumbbells, but I'm really proud of this. My step ups have been mostly wrong and atrocious form since I started doing them on the chair, and this was the first time they didn't suck and I managed to add weight. I think I read that they are in the next few stages, so hopefully I can kick the weight up here now that I've got the muscles to get up the right way now!
Jackknife - 3xBW - 13 Pike - 10pike/5knees - 6pike/11 knees I think I found a whole new set of ab muscles to get through those 13. I might have to continue these on the side (if they don't come up later) to prove that I can get myself to 15. They are great to work on the muscles for Pilates which I have been doing for a year now and love.
I also tried a trick that I read on here in the recipe thread I think. I did the blend some cottage cheese and make "milk" and then added protein powder. I ended up needing to add water to get the right consistency and it didn't really work because our blender is so big and there was so little cottage cheese, but I think it's a good idea. I just needed to add some milk instead of water because the flavor sucked with the water. I ended up putting another half scoop of powder and 4 oz of milk or so to round it out. I might have to see if I can make this work with the stick blender. I think it's a good idea, tho, since my post w/o snack is never enough calories (which is usually ok since we eat dinner right after I'm done usually). Of course, I usually don't get enough calories on my w/o days, so it's a tough balance to strike between getting the calories in, but not too late at night. I really just need to get up and work out in the morning, but I just suck at that and can never stick to it. Even if it's odd, I do work out at night, we eat sort of late (8pm), but it works for me. I guess you gotta' go with what works!
|