PEELE-ing Away The Pounds and Stopping The INSANITY

[dillytl]

Originally Posted by SpacecityPaula

Hi!!

Glad you are feeling much better.

Originally Posted by LWilson212

I'm glad you're feeling better.

Thanks Paula and Leah!

Originally Posted by DanceDiva

I thought I'd respond here to keep the other thread more on the team. When I read this the first thing that came to my mind was "That's My Girl" -- meaning we are sisters in spirit. I think listening to my body is one of the best things I've learned. It's funny how doing things in moderation can be as hard as going full steam ahead.

I am soo proud of you!

Tracey - thanks for the kind words!! Wonder why listening to our own body is such a HARD thing to learn??!!??

[dillytl]

Whadyaknow....a post with an actual workout in it!!!

Here are details from today's workout:

(All for 3x12's, 75 sec rest between supersets)
A1 Sumo Deadlift 80lbs
A2 DB Pullover on Swiss Ball 22.5 lbs

B1 Side Lunges (no weight)
B2 Bent Over Row 65lbs

C1 Back Hyperextension on Ball
C2 Plank (1x80 secs, 1x65 secs, 1x60 secs)
Flexibility/Mobility work

Since I'm just getting over this cold (still a little bit sniffly) I didn't want to push it too much this workout, so I used the same weights as last time. I even dropped the rows by 5 lbs, since last workout I did 70 lbs and just barely eeked out the last rep.

I also made sure tomorrow was a rest day - no need to overtax myself and get sick again!!! If all goes well, I'll be doing an aerobic workout on Wednesday, and another weight workout on Thursday. Friday will be a rest day, then Saturday starts a new week for me and I can get back to a normal workout schedule!

[sveta]

Yey! Congrats on getting back to normal...And I think I told you before - your planks rock!!!

[GinnyLou]

Ahh, so glad you are feeling better. Those colds can really wreck havoc on us. Your planks do rock!

[dillytl]

Wow - all the way back on page 5 I was!!!

A quick update, then back to work for me! Tuesday was my scheduled rest day, and Wednesday was SUPPOSED to be an aerobic day.......well, after 11.5 hours in front of my computer, all I wanted was dinner and bed! So...no aerobics for me!

Today is a much more manageable day work-wise, and the plan is for some weight lifting - WOOOHOOO! I'll be back later to post the details........

Not enough time to check in with ya'll (darn this work thing!!) but I'll try to catch up with everyone soon!!

[SpacecityPaula]

Hope you are feeling mucho better. I know I am..... Isn't it amazing what a little rest will do

[mel]

Glad to hear you are feeling better!

mel

[dillytl]

Yesterday's workout details:

(All for 3x15's, 75 sec rest between supersets)
A1 Squat 70lbs
A2 Face Pulls 25lbs

B1 Step Ups (no weight YET) - 7 risers ~18 inches!
B2 Front Raise 10's

C1 Chest Flys on Ball 15's
C2 Standing Bicep Curls 12.5's for the first two sets, 15's for the last set
Side Planks - I freakin' HATE these!!!!!!!!
I did 30 secs per side X3!!

Then, I did my flexibility/mobility work.

Today is a rest day. I'm off to have a spa pedicure this afternoon!!! YIPPPEEEEE!!!

[GinnyLou]

Nice workout, Tracey!

[LWilson212]

Oooh a pedicure! I'm jealous. Great work and way to reward yourself!

[dillytl]

Originally Posted by GinnyLou

Nice workout, Tracey!

Originally Posted by LWilson212

Oooh a pedicure! I'm jealous. Great work and way to reward yourself!

Thanks Ginger and Leah!


Boy today has been a struggle food-wise!! I have had about a million conversations with myself about why I don't need to eat the junk that I seem to be craving today! Happy to report that I'm listening to my good side I just keep asking myself "How bad do you want it?" and I keep reminding myself that I WILL NOT BE THE FAT MOM IN MY SON'S WEDDING PICTURES!!!!! That, and hot tea and chewing gum!

[kfisherx]

Originally Posted by dillytl

Thanks Ginger and Leah!


Boy today has been a struggle food-wise!! I have had about a million conversations with myself about why I don't need to eat the junk that I seem to be craving today! Happy to report that I'm listening to my good side I just keep asking myself "How bad do you want it?" and I keep reminding myself that I WILL NOT BE THE FAT MOM IN MY SON'S WEDDING PICTURES!!!!! That, and hot tea and chewing gum!

I just posted this in another log but here it is again. After eating cleanly for about 3 months I find that I no longer at all crave the really nasty sweet stuff. I find a great substitue for when I do have light cravings is a 1/2 cup of kashi cereal and some tea. It is like tea and cake. It fits in the marcos just fine. Another great alternative is cooking up some of that really sweet protein power into cakes or cookies and having that with a cup of tea. Ummmm.... I got this stuff yesterday call CytoGainer that makes fabulous cookies or cakes. Just use it in lieu of the sugar/flour in your regular receipes.

[Littlemermaidklb]

Nice workout! Soo jealous of the pedicure... :-)

[dillytl]

Here are details from today's workout:

(All for 3x12's, 75 sec rest between supersets)
A1 Sumo Deadlift 90lbs
A2 DB Pullover on Swiss Ball 25 lbs

B1 Side Lunges (no weight)
B2 Bent Over Row 70lbs

C1 Back Hyperextension on Ball
C2 Plank (1x90 secs, 1x63 secs, 1x61 secs)

Then I did 30 mins on the treadmill:
5 min warmup
20 mins of alternating 1 min @ 5mph/1min @ 3mph
5 min cooldown
Avg HR was 148

Followed by Flexibility/Mobility work

Energy level was excellent today!! I think I'm officially DONE with the cold!! WOOOHOOOOO!

[sveta]

Originally Posted by dillytl

I just keep asking myself "How bad do you want it?" and I keep reminding myself that I WILL NOT BE THE FAT MOM IN MY SON'S WEDDING PICTURES!!!!!

LOL that'd motivate me, too!
Great job!