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They call me Amanda, that being my real name, and "They" being people who know me in person as I don't go around introducing myself in real life as "scribess." 'Cause that would just be strange.
Today's workout was a lot more subdued and relaxed than last night's. I took it easy and I'm feeling good because of it. I'm finally learning my lesson that not every workout has to be full-throttle or painful.
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I'm also feeling relieved because I met work deadlines today that were looming over my head the last 2 weeks, and I finally got my MRI scheduled. That will take place very early Monday morning, where I will then proceed to treat myself to a leisurely breakfast after that's done. I think going to the beach should be part of the plan, too. I need to chill.
Today's workout was a lot more subdued and relaxed than last night's. I took it easy and I'm feeling good because of it. I'm finally learning my lesson that not every workout has to be full-throttle or painful.
And that's really the point of a workout - to feel good (if for no other reason you're glad it's over lol).
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No "happy hours" makes for a lot of miserable days. - Mahler
That does sound like a good plan for Monday. Hope the MRI clears up what's going on with the ear, and that it's something minor!
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They call me Amanda, that being my real name, and "They" being people who know me in person as I don't go around introducing myself in real life as "scribess." 'Cause that would just be strange.
Today's workout was a lot more subdued and relaxed than last night's. I took it easy and I'm feeling good because of it. I'm finally learning my lesson that not every workout has to be full-throttle or painful.
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I'm also feeling relieved because I met work deadlines today that were looming over my head the last 2 weeks, and I finally got my MRI scheduled. That will take place very early Monday morning, where I will then proceed to treat myself to a leisurely breakfast after that's done. I think going to the beach should be part of the plan, too. I need to chill.
Wow --- I still haven't figured that out. If I am not ready to fall over dead, I feel guilty But Tom is right, it is about feeling good -- even if it is just because its over.
Sounds like you have a good plan to take care of yourself.
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The journey to health and fitness
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I put in my time at the gym yesterday afternoon, and it was another "feel-good" workout, right out of the pages of NROLFW.
All 2x10, except for planks Front squat/push-press - 50 lbs.
Step-up - BW
DB 1-pt row - 10 lbs. dbs
SL, rear foot elev. - 15 lb. dbs
Pushup - Feet elevated on bench
Plank - 2 @ 60 secs. each
Cable horizontal wood chop - 17.5 lbs.
While I worked up a good sweat yesterday, I'm not really DOMS'ing this morning. That's a great feeling, LOL.
I've decided that at least for the next 3 weeks, I'll invest my energy into a kick-ass workout on Wednesday nights, when I meet with the running coach, and take it easy on the other days.
Today's a rest day, but I might go golfing with my BIL this afternoon. Can't wait!
I wound up not golfing yesterday, and never even made it to a driving range! Instead, I plotzed on the sofa... and barely moved the entire day, bwahahaha. It was nice having a day off from having to do ANYTHING.
This morning has been different. I've been up since 5:30 AM, and ran a load of laundry, went to Mass, met w/my running club for breakfast at Whole Foods, and did a bit of grocery shopping there, too. I bought 2 tubs of cucumber tzatziki sauce (2 for 1 sale) that I started snarfing down once I got home. I'm also going to the gym later on to clock in some treadmill time. However, I'd much rather play on the rowing machine instead... We'll see how that goes.
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Awesome looking workouts! Your running is impressive and motivating,
Oh, I do like sofa days! Though I have to admit now my GWF makes me feel guilty about having them.
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They call me Amanda, that being my real name, and "They" being people who know me in person as I don't go around introducing myself in real life as "scribess." 'Cause that would just be strange.
I wound up not golfing yesterday, and never even made it to a driving range! Instead, I plotzed on the sofa... and barely moved the entire day, bwahahaha. It was nice having a day off from having to do ANYTHING.
This morning has been different. I've been up since 5:30 AM, and ran a load of laundry, went to Mass, met w/my running club for breakfast at Whole Foods, and did a bit of grocery shopping there, too. I bought 2 tubs of cucumber tzatziki sauce (2 for 1 sale) that I started snarfing down once I got home. I'm also going to the gym later on to clock in some treadmill time. However, I'd much rather play on the rowing machine instead... We'll see how that goes.
Thanks.
I bought something similar at Trader Joe's, it is a cucumber/garlic dip and very yummy with bagel chips.
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"The miracle isn't that I finished. The miracle is that I had the courage to start." ~ John Bingham
8/2/09 Exercise& General Activity
-6.11 miles @ 10:39/mile pace - Even though I did this at the treadmill, I was drenched in sweat by the end. Very surprised by that.
-Vacuumed living room; mopped kitchen and foyer floors
Food
A hodgepodge of granola, tzatziki, crackers, cherries, salmon & avocado sushi rolls, 2 burgers and many slices of birthday cake, some of it rum-soaked. Somewhere in there, I also fit in a banana/PB/choco protein smoothie. Fun times!
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I'm laughing my ass off right now because I inadvertently created a flurry of drama with family earlier. My nephew's parents threw a birthday party to celebrate his turning 16 today. However, I had a mental fart and forgot about the start time. But I figured it would be sometime in the mid to late afternoon. Then 3:30 PM rolled around, and my DH called. And of course I'm going to drop everything else that I'm doing, because I only get to speak with him 2x/week at most right now. So my arrival at the party got delayed.
Then all of a sudden, my phone started getting a stream of texts and calls from my nephew. I ignored them because I was still speaking w/dh and had no intention of leaving the house until the conversation was finished. Then my SIL showed up at my front door, and looked relieved when she saw me. For some reason, because they hadn't seen me in a few days and didn't know where I was, they figured something bad must've happened. I guess it shows they care. Or they're very neurotic!
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HA HA HA on the sofa day. I have been doing that past two weekends. Something to be said for it though I am getting a bit sick of it at this point.
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Oh, I do like sofa days! Though I have to admit now my GWF makes me feel guilty about having them.
I don't take loaf days very often, so when I do, I love 'em. I have no obligations, except to drink a lot of french press coffee and watch TV. But I can see where it wears thin, because as on ongoing pattern, it does create an uncomfortable feeling.
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I bought something similar at Trader Joe's, it is a cucumber/garlic dip and very yummy with bagel chips.
I miss TJ's. There's none in Florida, and when I lived in NYC, there was a Trader Joe's that I went to a lot in Union Square. I really love their frozen appetizers, esp. the samosas. Gah, I could also go for those too right now!
Food
A hodgepodge of granola, tzatziki, crackers, cherries, salmon & avocado sushi rolls, 2 burgers and many slices of birthday cake, some of it rum-soaked. Somewhere in there, I also fit in a banana/PB/choco protein smoothie. Fun times!
Whew! As long as there is a smoothie present, then all is well. Only really healthy people drinks smoothies
Nice that the family was concerned about you! And it also shows that you are normally very dependable, if they were concerned so easily!!!!
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I don't take loaf days very often, so when I do, I love 'em. I have no obligations, except to drink a lot of french press coffee and watch TV. But I can see where it wears thin, because as on ongoing pattern, it does create an uncomfortable feeling.
I had one yesterday, well the afternoon and evening at least. Knitting and watching films on TV. I had a week off work recently and yes, day after day of doing nothing wears thin very quickly!
I'm reading your log and GinnyLou's and I'm thinking I should really go out for a run. Haven't been in a cardio mood recently...
I'm so steamed right now. It turns out the radiologist's office has had to reschedule my MRI because the authorization is still pending. So I'm back at my home. *sigh*
Well, at least there's a cuddly cat here with me. Felines can be such a huge stress-reliever.
But yay for the cat! I have 2 cats all to myself this week. My sister's kittens are now cats as they turned 1 year old today!
This is Pedro when we went to see them last September when they must have been a month and half old. He is huge now and doesn't look anything like this!
This is Pumpkin, Pedro's sister.
They all look so cute and cuddly when they're kittens. Then they grow up to be independent, until you're not well, or stressed. They always seem to know and come to see you.
They all look so cute and cuddly when they're kittens. Then they grow up to be independent, until you're not well, or stressed. They always seem to know and come to see you.
SO TRUE. My younger dog is usually the one who tends to me. However, I was stung by 5 wasps on Saturday (I ran over their hive when I was mowing the grass). I was splayed across the kitchen floor, and my male cat threw himself over my feet as I iced and medicated.
Wound up not going to the beach, but it was still overall an "OK" day in the scheme of things. I got to take a nap, after all...
Exercise
Kettlebell strength workout of my own design, simply because. I chose exercises that I think I need work on for today.
All 4 sets, except where noted -Military press, 4x12 kg KB
-Squat, 10x12 kg KB
-Turkish Get-Ups, 4x8 kg KB (Could only complete 3 sets of these. These are quite taxing on the body after a while).
-Stability ball pass, 10 reps
-Side planks, 45 seconds each side
I'm getting a little better at TGU's, so I'm happy with that progress. Military presses continue to pose a challenge for me, which means more practice. I worked up a good sweat, but not to the point of feeling like total crap at the end.
Eats
I won't detail what I ate today, but here's the calorie & macro breakdown: -Total Cals: 1808
-Carbs: 154 g
-Fat: 81 g
-Protein: 124 g
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Sometimes I amaze myself in the kitchen. I hate cooking, but today, probably because I was so upset by the cancelled MRI appointment, I decided to vent through making dinner. I whipped up a batch of Asian potato salad (red potatoes in a soy sauce, dark brown sugar, fresh lime juice, rice wine vinegar, sesame oil and ginger dressing), and then baked wild Alaskan salmon in a lime/butter/ginger sauce. The meal was HEAVENLY! My culinary skills aren't always sketchy, after all.
Poppypixie - I love the heart name tag, but for the longest time, Pumpkin had a Spiderman collar. That one is really cute on him, too.
And one of the runners who shows up on my Wednesday night coaching session snapped this photo of me a few weeks ago. The park we train in looks so much prettier here, hehehe.
What about swings, snatches, cleans, jerks and combinations thereof?
I usually do those when I'm playing with the KBs, but since I put in a decent run yesterday, my hams and glutes are still recovering. So the swings were a total no-no for me today as result. However, I could've worked on the rest, if I wanted to. I just forgot to.
Whew, quite a bit to catch up on after just two days!
on the MRI rescheduling.
[insert appropriate "aww" smiley here since JP doesn't include it] for the kittie pix.
on cooking yummy dinners!
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They call me Amanda, that being my real name, and "They" being people who know me in person as I don't go around introducing myself in real life as "scribess." 'Cause that would just be strange.
But Tom is right, it is about feeling good -- even if it is just because its over.
on the MRI rescheduling.
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