That's great, Heather!! You know, last night at the gym there was a couple working out and their form on good mornings was terrible...enough to make me cringe. Then, they set up for squats and I was scared. BUT, while his form wasn't great, hers was AWESOME! I was going to say something to her, but didn't. I guess I should have...would have made her day!
Today's Workout
30 min elliptical SS - moderate/fast
9.5 chinups on the assisted machine with 45#/assistance - to failure...hahahahaha
My legs are so sore today - I am starting to go deep on my squats and I am feeling it, I really want to get all the way down... I will get there. I have to make sure I get some good food this weekend and good rest -so I recover. Swimming tonight with the kids... although it "sounds" relaxing it is stressfull my little girl has NO FEAR - jumps right in mouth in a wide smile (20 months), whether I am ready or not here she comes!
Today's Workout
DW Swings 3 x 8 @ 40#
Deadlift 2 x 8 @ 120# 1 x 8 @ 125#
Pulldowns 3 x 6 @ 100#
OH DB Press 3 x 8 @ 25/e
Planks 3 x 60sec
Ok new one - some dude comes up to me asking "Did I see you doing deadlifts?" after I replied the obvious yes, he replies "thats unusual for a woman" All down hill from there asking me if I do hyper extensions then insisting on their importance and that I will hurt my f*ing back and how they are f*ing essential and how I should listen to him because he knows what he is talking about. I had to go in the bath room to check if my shirt said "help me I am stupid"??!! Nope still was a turtle saying shut the shell up! Guess I need something more unapproachable.
Pictures and measurements to follow - I am keeping my same format of Jan/current month, it motivates me.
I am losing in different spots - these pictures look worse than my last ones??! But I understand why...
I never see much difference myself on a month to month basis. The important thing is that there are fantastic differences from your first set of pictures.
This circuit kicks my ass. I was sweating so bad - feels good though I was starting to stiffen up from yesterdays workout so this got the blood pumping.
Today's Workout
Clean and Press 3 x 8 @ 25# ~WEAK had to go from 30 to 25...
Squat 2 X 8 @ 115#, 1 x 8 120#
Cable Rows 3 x 8 @ 90#
Push Ups 3 x 8
Plank 1:00, :45, :30
I have lost strength - its closing in on my back of week, I am feeling it. I feel weak, last week I felt strong, WTH!!?? Hopefully after a week of backing off I will come back strong.
Totally sucking too at the not ordering or eating out - summer is the hardest time (a total excuse - by far) its just quick and simple to have someone else cook. I know I stay within limits when we eat out but still I hate when I cant stick to a plan. I do weigh all my food that I make. I will still say I am sticking to 90%.
Man, I must be feeling guilty,... I didnt even have anything bad today.
I missed lunch, wait I went to the gym, came back to the office heated my lunch then sat down to eat at my desk and had to go to 2 back to back meetings, then it was time to go home. (I had the shakes and my stomach was growling through the meeting it was brutal!) I inhaled an omelette when I got home!!
Hey Heather,
Thanks for posting in my log about the scale and workouts and such.
I was having a weak day yesterday, too. I was close to tears, which sounds ridiculous but when you feel so strong some days, it sucks to have a bad day.
Your workouts still look great and you are making great progress.
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Ginger
"The miracle isn't that I finished. The miracle is that I had the courage to start." ~ John Bingham
started out wanted to run till I burned 200 calories, when I got there I wanted to run till I got to 2 miles, then when I got there I thought well I may as well finish it out at 30 min... hmmm on recounting the events it seems forrest gump-ish, hahahahahahaha (This was just a steady state workout.) "Shoes... I remember my first pair of shoes..."
Today's Workout
The BEAR again
Dumbbell deadlift x 5 @ 15#/e ~yeild 100/reps
Hang Cleans x 5 @ 15#/e ~yeild 100/reps
Push Press x 5 @ 15#/e ~yeild 100/reps
Did this every minute on the minute for 20 minutes.
My shoulders were burning, my legs a'shaking..... did this on an *empty stomach (*4 shots of esspresso) then ate a PB & Honey on wheat bread, mmm. I did think I was going to pass out at one point.
I just had no time to eat before my workout this am our computer crashed HARD and I was working on it and knew we had to venture out to get a new one so I had to hurry and squeeze my worout in. I figured I would skip breakfast instead of my workout.
Can't recover my files from my C drive I am pissed, but I saved iTunes and Pictures off my secondary drive, still refuse to reformat the other HD till I know there is no other choice.
Today's Workout
DB Swings 3 X 8 @ 40lbs
DeadLift 1 x 8 @ 120# 2 x 6 @ 125#
Pulldown 3 x 6 @ 100#
OH Push Press 3 x 8 @ 20#/e
Prone Cobras 3 x 1:00
I lowered my weight on my OH press I think my pulldowns being so heavy takes away on my shoulder strength. My shoulders are pretty sore and burning lately during these - so I am thinking of the decrease as an injury prevention.
Todays Workout
The BEAR again
Dumbbell deadlift x 5 @ 15#/e ~yeild 100/reps
Hang Cleans x 5 @ 15#/e ~yeild 100/reps
Push Press x 5 @ 15#/e ~yeild 100/reps
Ok I did this workout in the gym today - this is normally an at home routine, now I know why. 3 people, THREE came up to me saying I am tired just watching you. I wanted to say unfortunatly it wont help you on your fitness journey to simply watch me wear myself out.
My triceps are so sore I dont know from what but beware if I need to support anything with straight arms!! HAHAHA I am not getting good recovery sleep lately - darn olympics! GO USA!
Today's Workout Clean and Press 3 x 8 @ 25# ~have to stay here my shoulder is hurting
Squat 2 X 6 @ 125# (+5)
Cable Rows 3 x 6 @ 100# (+10)
Push Ups 3 x 8
Plank 1:00, :45, :45
Okay I think I could have spent the rest of my afternoon on the gym floor. My arms are trembling- whew rough.
This was my last workout of this "program" time for a back off week and start a new one! SWEET!!
I am glad I finished this strong. I really want to be able to press 30#/e on my Clean and Press but my right shoulder is refusing to cooperate but it gives me yet another goal.
No formal workout today - gave my friend at work a baby shower so, the lunch time workout was not an option today.
Just got back from a 5.35 mile bike ride through town with the 26#baby in the basket. I went pretty fast considering:
1. It was dark as shit and car headlights are blinding.
2. I had no clue where I was going (not too familiar with the side roads in our town)
3. It is hot and I had khakis and a cotton tee shirt on as opposed to work out clothes.
4. I swallowed a bug
5. Leah lost her patience and I forgot a pacifier.
It was a pretty good work out for a non-workout really. I was sweating and my heart rate was up.
Hi Heather, just stopping by to check out your log. Your progress photos from Jan-Aug are just awesome. I can't wait to see what you do on this challenge.
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Originally Posted by gardengirl447
No formal workout today - gave my friend at work a baby shower so, the lunch time workout was not an option today.
Just got back from a 5.35 mile bike ride through town with the 26#baby in the basket. I went pretty fast considering: 1. It was dark as shit and car headlights are blinding. 2. I had no clue where I was going (not too familiar with the side roads in our town) 3. It is hot and I had khakis and a cotton tee shirt on as opposed to work out clothes. 4. I swallowed a bug 5. Leah lost her patience and I forgot a pacifier.
It was a pretty good work out for a non-workout really. I was sweating and my heart rate was up.
I love your writing ^^^^ throughout your log. It makes me laugh out loud sometimes! You'd be a great storyteller.
Remember this oldie-but-goodie...?
There was an old lady who swallowed a fly... (la la la la) tee hee hee SING WITH ME - EVERYONE! ... I don't know why, she swallowed a fly... la la la la
Seriously though - great workout! I'm so scared of traffic (even people and other bikes) when I ride! Prolly cuz my steering is somewhat questionable at best!
That is so funny!! I felt like Goldie Hawn in that scene from Overboard when she is in the back of the truck and swallows a bug... At first I was trying to clear my throat - then thought eeewww then what would you do jackass?! So I tried to pretend it didnt happen.
I have had a rough day, my side has started hurting again, we are thinking I ate something with sucralose (splenda) in it. It is so bad this time, it hurts to press on my abdomen and if I move too quick. Its so strange. I am keeping a list of my symtoms this time so I can go to the doctor. I tried a webmd symptom checker - it kept saying go to the ER... seems dramatic and expensive. Tony knows my symptoms so if I pass out or anything we are good!
This is a great fast workout. Although it was disturbing today because I had someone come over, sit on a bench and WATCH me. Talking to me during my rest asking questions... CRIPES!
Heather, I'm much more of a log reader than a log poster, but I wanted to tell you that I love reading about your workouts and your commentary. My hubby says we all need to remember to keep our mouths closed when riding bikes or horses for exactly that reason. That would be an "I told you so" moment in our house.
I sympathize with you on people trying to talk to you during any workout, break or not. Can they not see that you're BUSY?!?! LOL
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