Hey, thanks for stopping by my log! Sorry to hear about the house woes...hopefully things will stablize soon and you can try again. Glad you're trying to keep going on working out and lifting--good luck, you can do it!
Hey, thanks for stopping by my log! Sorry to hear about the house woes...hopefully things will stablize soon and you can try again. Glad you're trying to keep going on working out and lifting--good luck, you can do it!
thanks for dropping by too Im not sure what it's like in the US but the housing market is pretty dire here. But on the upside we are saving lots towards our deposit. My ex is coming over to the UK in April from Australia for two weeks to see my two boys and we are thinking of lending him our house and then my husband and I can disappear to Berlin and Prague for two weeks, which if we had a mortgage there is no way we could do that.
Crossfit seems to be getting lots of mentions now. There is a local facility which charges £30 ($65 US) a training session, which is also meant to cover nutrition as well. I dont know many people that could afford that. If he lowered his prices I would be interested if only to get some coaching on my lifting and to able to do a handstand.
Had a great workout in the gym today, because I was angry.. Had a long talk with my OH last night about my quest to lose weight, firm up, etc. Normally he is nonplussed every time I mention my new diet/training plan, but this time he said its not working, and that my butt looks bigger than it used to! To be fair he also admitted he has a beer belly he is none too proud of. So we are both committed to cleaning up our diets, and being real about our goals and accountable to each other. He wants to get fit to play rugby again, and i want to be able to do 15 pushups on my toes, and to do 5 pull ups/chin ups. I was hurt to hear that my ass has gone south lately, even if i probably knew it, but was good to get a 'booty wake up call'
so today
deadlifts 30kg 2 x 10
squats 30kg barbell 2 x 10
lunges 30 kg barbell 2x 10
and 25 min HIIT, then 1 minute planks x 2 and I was beat
Wow that was a good workout! Your dh sounds like mine--he's never one to say "oh you look great, honey" unless it's absolutely true. He's been known to say my butt is big or my belly is "getting bigger". He could work on his delivery, but I'm mostly glad he's honest.
I'll keep logging here to keep myself accountable and to track my progress, otherwise it seems a bit fruitless to keep logging when no one makes a comment on here anymore
Just wanted to comment here. I feel the same way sometimes. I read everyone's logs but often times, I don't feel like I have anything smart to contribute since I still feel like a beginner in this exercise thing and I also don't want to feel like I'm butting in on friends conversations.
I do think that even logging for yourself is important and I hope you'll keep at it. I'll also try to comment more!
Thanks Chloe for the comment, nice to hear from you.
Feeling really sore today in the back of the hamstrings and my lower abs feel sore too.
Had a nice day today, lunch with some friends and then when we got home my youngest son suddenly developed a nasty tummy bug. So Im on bedside duty now til he feels better..
The days are really getting shorter and darker here now, so no more outside running which I will miss. I always feel weird running on a treadmill, especially if there is a mirror in front of me, as I tend to look at it too much!
a good day today I picked up my sons bike, ready for his birthday on the 7th December. I hid it at the mother in law's garage, he will be so excited. It will also be great to go for bike rides with him, and spend time doing something active instead of sitting around watching tv. His tummy is a lot better now, if only we could get rid of the smell of vomit in his bedroom what the heck did he have in his stomach that smells this bad??
I also helped him make a 3D volcano out of play dough, which was genius seeing as its due to be handed in on Friday and this is the first I know about it..
So, anyway, I did get to the gym..
10 min treadmill
10 min cross trainer
10 min rower all at 75% MHR. I wore my HR monitor, didnt realise how out of breath I had to get to maintain it there.
10 x2 face rows, using a rope on the lat pulldown machine, got some serious looks doing that one
2x10 lunges 8kg each hand
2x10 8kg stepups, alternate legs on a weight bench
2x10 7kg db press on a swiss ball, very wobbly by this stage, but it was fun, again some serious looks from the barbie crowd. One girl was doing side bends with 5kg db, I really wanted to tell her that would just thicken her waist instead of flatten it, but I dont really have abs that flat yet to tell anyone what to do..
10x2 6kg shoulder press
2x1 minute planks
A random workout that one. Im planning on sticking to something planned in January, but figure if I at least get myself into the gym thats half the battle.
Just wanted to comment here. I feel the same way sometimes. I read everyone's logs but often times, I don't feel like I have anything smart to contribute since I still feel like a beginner in this exercise thing and I also don't want to feel like I'm butting in on friends conversations.
I do think that even logging for yourself is important and I hope you'll keep at it. I'll also try to comment more!
I agree with this. Sometimes I feel I have nothing to say, so I'll just say 'hi'. However, in the end, the logging is something to do for yourself. It's just a nice plus that sometimes people add something in.
just signed myself up for the next Challenge. Have to admit this will be a HUGE challenge in itself, as I have a track record of taking things on, being very excited/ocdish and then the motivation and momentum falters a few weeks in.
So my main goal next year is not to drop out. The goal will be the journey not so much the destination. I want the accomplishment of finishing and sticking with it to feel as good as what the outcome of the challenge is. So from that view it will be to start and finish NROLW which is 6 months, rather than thinking I want to be x amount of weight, and I want to lift x amount of weight. Maybe I can refine that as I go along. Have just started reading Scott Abel's blogs, quite esoteric when you consider he looks like a tanned walnut inside a sausage skin..
So anyway, it is VERY quiet at work today, looking forward to doing the circuit class tonite. It is so cold here at the moment Ive forgotten what it feels like to be hot and sweaty and craving a shower!
just signed myself up for the next Challenge. Have to admit this will be a HUGE challenge in itself, as I have a track record of taking things on, being very excited/ocdish and then the motivation and momentum falters a few weeks in.
So my main goal next year is not to drop out. The goal will be the journey not so much the destination. I want the accomplishment of finishing and sticking with it to feel as good as what the outcome of the challenge is. So from that view it will be to start and finish NROLW which is 6 months, rather than thinking I want to be x amount of weight, and I want to lift x amount of weight. Maybe I can refine that as I go along. Have just started reading Scott Abel's blogs, quite esoteric when you consider he looks like a tanned walnut inside a sausage skin..
So anyway, it is VERY quiet at work today, looking forward to doing the circuit class tonite. It is so cold here at the moment Ive forgotten what it feels like to be hot and sweaty and craving a shower!
A great circuit class last night. There were about 30 people in the class, so lots of energy. That was what I was lacking though, energy, or the ability to breathe.. My asthma has been really playing up the last two weeks, especially when I do anything that raises my HR into the 75% zone. It's really annoying, and embarassing to run out of class to get my asthma medication. So I went to the Gp today who has given me some much stronger medication which should calm down the inflammation in my bronchial tubes.
I want to stick at the classes though. i remember hearing Leigh Peele talk about her asthma on a fitcast talk. She said doing intervals was really tough for her but over time it toughened up her lungs. that and tumeric seemed to work. So maybe I should add on to my challenge next year to manage my asthma. Im also going for blood tests next week just to check out my general health, my cholestorol and blood glucose and thyroid levels mainly. If they are up, its a great incentive to start 2009 to get them under control.
I'm glad you decide to join the 2009 challenge. I understand about the initial excitement dwindling but when you know that others are in there with you and cheering you on, it helps to keep you accountable.
How old is your son? I love story of the volcano. One of my boys is famous for surprising me with last minute projects!
Hi Chloe, thanks for dropping by
My son is 12 (on Sunday actually). he brought the volcano home and we tried the vinegar/bicarb/red food dye thing down the spout at the top and it exploded everywhere, thank god we did it over the kitchen sink. The dog almost had a heart attack..
Im looking forward to this challenge, its been great to read everyone elses that has stuck it out.
My new asthma medication is working so well its unreal. I'm not wheezing or reaching for my puffer in the middle of the night. I actually woke myself up because I wasnt wheezing as it is so usual for me. My DH says I have been snoring like a train though, I must have been so tired that I wasnt sleeping properly so now by body doesnt have to work overtime to breathe I am just crashing at night. I cant wait to do the circuit class tonite, to see if I can get through it without getting wheezy..
lol on the volcano!! and congrats on signing up for the next challenge - they always attract such a great group of supportive people and knowing you're not alone is a real comfort!
hb to your son - my third is twelve and turns 13 on the 22nd (poor kid - hate christmas birthdays!) and my youngest will be 12 in april - she's looking forward to riding in the front seat of the van (law here keeps them in the back until 12).
a really tough circuit class last night. the class started late becuase of a tae kwon do presentation in the sports hall, and we couldnt run over time as there was a soccer comp straight after us. So we did one exercise then 3 sprints up and back of the sports hall which is about 25m long.
so, jump squats then run
burpee then run
wide arm press up run
plank run (that killed)
and so on
about half way through I had real tears of frustration, becuase this is a class I used to enjoy and be able to manage. I had to stop and just walk on the spot in between the runs because I was so beat. But at the end of class everyone else said how tough it was too, so I didnt feel so bad.
Today is one year since my dad died and Im feeling blue, but I want to change from reaching to the choccie bars to being gratefrul for what I have. I really miss the australian sunshine and light this time of year in the uk, so thought i should concentrate on why I am glad its winter here
1. its so dark on the way home from work I can crank my stereo up really high in the car and sing and drum the steering wheel and nobody can see me. the killers and bon jovi is on high rotation now. I love hollering along to livin on a prayer
2. game season is on here, which means the local butchers have pheasant, duck, venison and rabbit. which means i can eat that for protein instead of boring cans of tuna and chicken. likewise there are lots of great root vegies like parsnip, swede, new potatoes, sprouts etc
3. i love the weekend when its dark and raining and i dont have to get up!
4. If Santa picked this time of year, when its at its darkest and coldest to get his ass on to a sleigh and be generous, so can I. Yesterday I bought the kids fleecy covered hot water bottles. they get filled up and put in the middle of the bed before they go to sleep, so they have a warm bed. they were so happy, just like little kids again! they are 14 and 12..
so, quite a ramble, but i feel so much better now..
Sorry about your dad--that must be really tough. We had a scare a few years ago and I'm much more grateful for every moment with my dad. I'm glad you're finding bright spots in your day though.
feeling better today
went to the gym at 8 30 and the lifting area was empty so I had the squat rack to myself. I didnt have a plan, just did it freestyle today.
2 x 15 squats with the bar only
2 x 15 pushups on the smith machine, with the bar at about knee height. these felt really tough today.
2x12 step ups with a 20kg plate
2x12 face pulls on the lat pulldown machine, with it set at 3. these felt hard today, I really felt it in my abs trying to stop myself from stepping backwards
10 min on the rowing machine, felt good and I was beat after that
2 x 8 prone jack knife
2x12 swiss ball situps
thought I felt ok, not too stiff, then I vaccuumed, massaged my husbands hamstrings (hes playing 1st grade rugby today, and always has sensitive hamstrings and weak glutes). Then I made my son's birthday cake. He wanted a sponge cake. HOLY MOLY, have you ever tried to hand beat a cake instead of using an electric mixer? It KILLS your biceps! I lasted about 4 minutes non stop, before I reached for the electric mixer. I can still feel it now.. Now I need to wrap my sons presents without him hearing me.. Why do kids have a seventh sense when you are trying to wrap stuff?
Hi Chloe, thanks for dropping by
My son is 12 (on Sunday actually). he brought the volcano home and we tried the vinegar/bicarb/red food dye thing down the spout at the top and it exploded everywhere, thank god we did it over the kitchen sink. The dog almost had a heart attack..
That reminds me of that Brady Bunch episode when Peter made the volcano and it oozed stuff all over Marcia's snobby friends! Yes, I just dated myself.
BTW, every time I see the title of your log, it cracks me up! Good luck with the challenge!
BTW, every time I see the title of your log, it cracks me up! Good luck with the challenge!
I got the title from the Justin Timberlake song. I'm working on getting sexy back, cant remember if I ever had it!
My DH ripped his hamstring yesterday, even after the massage, but its not as bad as it when it happened before. oh well, his body aint what it used to be, too much rugby has wrecked it but at least he enjoyed it when he did it.
thanks, he has been limping about today, and is upset as he really wanted to play in a vets (over 35's) game next weekend. Did some NEAT today, my son and I took a walk along the beach and then went Xmas shopping. I bought tonnes of cheap cd's. T Rex, 80's classics, Justin Timberlake. My DH thinks 80's music is sooo bad, but how can he compare t rex to Duran Duran??
The sponge cake I made today was so yummy, but I was good and only had one piece.
Im eyeing off a pair of 29 inch true religion jeans on e bay at the moment. I have this bizarre idea of including a photo of me in them each month of the challenge,as an added motivator. The bikini I wear never gets much wear these days, but it would be a good visual to see the muffin top shrink each month.
So I won the jeans on e bay, got down to the last 30 minutes. I was thinking why am I buying these now if I cant fit in to them now? Then I thought of the challenge and kept bidding.. So I now have incentive over December to get myself at least inside the legs of them
Hubby's hamstring is getting better. I have been dosing him up on arnica, a natural health supplement and lots of glucosomine. He damaged himself so badly with rugby he now has arthritis in his wrists and ankles. I trained as a massage therapist in Australia, so I am always putting him back together.
Circuit class was great last night. We were in groups of 3, with 2 mats and a bench. We did body weight stuff only, so lots of burpees, squat thrusts, planks, dips, etc. While 2 people were on the mat, the other person would sprint around the sports hall and then swap with someone on the mat. All was well, until someone in our group twinged their knee. So he stayed on the mat, and the other guy and I had to do extra running. Kind of fun in an exhausting way. off to work in the dark now.
burpees never get easier! I can manage about 3 in good form then I get really sloppy. Thanks for stopping by!
My town has a Xmas market on tonight. The whole of the High St is blocked off and lots of stalls selling mince pies, mulled wine and cider, home made chocolates, oh lordy.. I will resist!
I'm going with my two sons, and one of my sons friends who is having a sleepover at my house tonight. So not much sleep tonight, my husband snores too, I have to keep shoving him over on his side. I thought it was cute when we first met, but at least he doesnt fart in bed which would be worse...
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what the heck did he have in his stomach that smells this bad??
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