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BTW, you do a lot of extra exercise! Are you seeing good results so far? I always admire runners--that's something I'm really not good at.
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Celestialmom....I have seen some good results. I often wonder if all of the work is worth it though! I know my biggest challenge is food. Working out has always been fun for me so its never a chore but watching what I eat at the level I am has been the hardest. But, my waist and hips have lost about an inch each. I think I see the biggest difference in my stomach/abs. Scale has only moved down a few pounds, but I am most happy about some of my dress pants fitting bigger. Although, I have large thighs and hate them, but they will probably always be large so I just have to live with them. I guess I have always been a runner - I was in Cross Country starting in 7th grade and I also ran track and played soccer. I really think the HIIT and intervals I have been doing with this program have helped my running immensely.
So about the foot...first thanks for all the well wishes! It stayed kind of achey throughout Friday but not painful. Then I got home from work and we were watching golf on TV - I was just sitting there and it started hurting again. I took some more ibuprofen and it went away within 20 minutes. So strange. Now since then I haven't felt a thing. I talked to my Dad about it, who has this strange and amazing knowledge of the body, and he thought I could have stressed at ligament. He told me not to do the lift that hurt it (the split squat or so I think thats when it happened) for at least two weeks. Luckily I it only shows up one more time in this stage, so I guess I will have to skip it this time. I hate skipping stuff though! Oh well have to keep healthy.
Saturday June 14th - Stage 4 A4! All done with A's already....
Front Squat Push press: 3x8 50 lbs (db's) ugggghhh. I don't know what my problem is with the barbell. I did db's again.
Step Up: 3x8,
25 lb db's
DB one point row: 3x8,
25 lb db's
Static Lunge Rear Foot Elevated: 2x8, 30 lb db's - wanted to do 35's but wasn't feelin it.
Push Up: 3x10, BW with feet elevated on step.
Plank: 2x 60 sec.
Wood Chop: 2x10 20lbs on floor
My usual Saturday morning - I did this first thing after waking up which is never my most productive workout time. Low energy usually. I went through this fast since my brother was visiting this weekend and didn't want to be working out for an hour. We talked lifting this weekend too - he was telling me some of the variations of push ups he does. I don't think I am quite ready for some of them but definitely in the future! He also said he is interested in going into athletic training in college or at least a minor in it. I could have my own trainer - ha ha! But we had a great weekend. The weather was amazing - mid 70's and sunny all weekend. We spent all day Saturday outside - went to the horse track and then came home and grilled and had a bonfire. So my eating wasn't the greatest this weekend, but we had fun!