I know it has been FOREVER since I posted to the site. I have been super busy and also a little discouraged. I had a weight gain of 2 pounds about a week ago and I was a bit upset at it. I also fell off a bit as far as the food I was eating. I think I got cocky about my progress and thought I didn't have to work as hard. That's a lie. I had been going to the gym everyday or at least getting in my daily activity. But no worries. I'll be back posting as soon as I can. My posting progress had also been delayed because of the death of my laptop. Hopefully, I can get a new laptop soon and be back in business.
If my count is correct, and I'm pretty sure that it is, today makes Day 71. Sorry for the delay in my postings and I will be back at it tonight after the gym.
Thanks for waiting for me...
Monday, March 22, 2010
Friday, March 5, 2010
Day 53 - Thursday, 3/4
Back to the gym... It was a glute and ab day. I've decided in addition to a dedicated leg day, I'm going to add a glute only day. I also added calf raises to the program. I did 35 minutes of moderate cardio on the bike and elliptical machine (never again - I can't stand the elliptical).
I began my glute workout and here it is:
Inner/Outer thigh machine
Pile Squat with 45 lb plate
One arm Deadlift
Donkey Kicks - rear and side
Calf raises
Reverse crunches
Side crunches
weighted front crunches
Not too exciting today.
I began my glute workout and here it is:
Inner/Outer thigh machine
Pile Squat with 45 lb plate
One arm Deadlift
Donkey Kicks - rear and side
Calf raises
Reverse crunches
Side crunches
weighted front crunches
Not too exciting today.
Day 52 - Wednesday, 3/3
Okay, I'm always a day behind.. ughh.... Anyways, on Wednesday, I was feeling like some serious cardio. I wanted to run in the park, but it was a bit too chilly for me, so I went to the gym and hit the treadmill. I did a lengthy interval run. 45 minutes for 3.35 miles. I felt so alive afterward! I can't wait to do it again.
After the run, I went to the weight area and worked shoulders and arms.
Overhead Barbell Raise
Lateral Raises
Arnold Press with bicep curl
Overhead dumbbell tricep press
Cable Tricep Pushdown
Bench Dips
Front raises (loaded barbell)
Barbell Curls
I haven't been posting my daily food intake lately because I've been a bit lazy. but I've been taking photos of it and posting on FB. I'll get back around to it soon. Promise!
After the run, I went to the weight area and worked shoulders and arms.
Overhead Barbell Raise
Lateral Raises
Arnold Press with bicep curl
Overhead dumbbell tricep press
Cable Tricep Pushdown
Bench Dips
Front raises (loaded barbell)
Barbell Curls
I haven't been posting my daily food intake lately because I've been a bit lazy. but I've been taking photos of it and posting on FB. I'll get back around to it soon. Promise!
Wednesday, March 3, 2010
Day 51
Day 51. Hmm... 51 days at it, and I'm still alive and kicking. I will say I'm getting a little bored with the gym. I need a sport; a new challenge. Volleyball anyone? Anyhoo, I spent day 51 at the gym. I did some walking on the treadmill for 30 minutes and then hit the weights for chest and back:
Pull ups *superset with* different types of pushups
Lat pull down
Straight arm lat pull down
Chest flyes
Standing cable rows *superset with* more push ups!
Ab work with Birdy.
It was an odd workout, since I didn't feel exhausted afterward, like I worked hard. Felt kind of blah... Since it's getting warmer out, it's about time to take this workout to the streets!
Congrats to Harlem Red for making it 30 days! Awwwww yeeahhhh!!
Pull ups *superset with* different types of pushups
Lat pull down
Straight arm lat pull down
Chest flyes
Standing cable rows *superset with* more push ups!
Ab work with Birdy.
It was an odd workout, since I didn't feel exhausted afterward, like I worked hard. Felt kind of blah... Since it's getting warmer out, it's about time to take this workout to the streets!
Congrats to Harlem Red for making it 30 days! Awwwww yeeahhhh!!
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
Day 49 and 50
Good morning all! Okay, here's the rundown of the past 2 days...
Day 49:
Sunday, February 28 was Day 49. My back was still a bit sore but manageable. Instead of the gym, I went ice skating with my cousins at the local rink. OMG it was SO FUN! I had a great time. It was a great cardio workout. I skated for about 2 hours and boy did I feel it it my tush and legs.
Day 50:
50 Days! Hot damn! Monday, March 1 made 50 days. I love it! I made it back to the gym and it felt pretty darn good. MY back didn't ache as much and I was able to get through a leg and cardio workout. My exercises:
Walking lunges (light weight) *superset with* single-leg leg press
Single Leg Iso-Lateral Leg Press
Butt Blaster *superset with* One Leg Squats
Leg Extension
Standing Leg Curl
Abs
20 minute interval run
It felt great! My legs are sore now, but I'll live. I also weighed myself and I didn't gain or lose anything. I measured my waist and I lost an inch. Hot damn!
Day 49:
Sunday, February 28 was Day 49. My back was still a bit sore but manageable. Instead of the gym, I went ice skating with my cousins at the local rink. OMG it was SO FUN! I had a great time. It was a great cardio workout. I skated for about 2 hours and boy did I feel it it my tush and legs.
Day 50:
50 Days! Hot damn! Monday, March 1 made 50 days. I love it! I made it back to the gym and it felt pretty darn good. MY back didn't ache as much and I was able to get through a leg and cardio workout. My exercises:
Walking lunges (light weight) *superset with* single-leg leg press
Single Leg Iso-Lateral Leg Press
Butt Blaster *superset with* One Leg Squats
Leg Extension
Standing Leg Curl
Abs
20 minute interval run
It felt great! My legs are sore now, but I'll live. I also weighed myself and I didn't gain or lose anything. I measured my waist and I lost an inch. Hot damn!
Saturday, February 27, 2010
Day 47 & 48
Day 47:
Friday, February 26 was day 47. Another injury. I was planning to do cardio and shoulders. I was able to walk the treadmill for 30 minutes on an incline, then before I moved to do another bout of cardio, I went to do some shoulder work. I started with a barbell press, superset with lateral raises. I completed the three sets, then went to move on to do some rear shoulder work then POW! I was seated, and I bent to pick up an 8 lb wt and a sharp pain shot through my back! It was not pleasant. I wasn't able to finish the workout, so I left. le sigh...
Day 48:
Today is day 48. So, me and my injured back.. Oy... So, I went to the gym anyways... to do some light cardio on the treadmill, hoping to warm up and loosen my back muscles so I could get a good stretch. I walked for 30 minutes at an incline and felt pretty good. Everything went left once I went to stretch. My locked up on me almost the second I moved to stretch. I was able to find a position that didn't make me wanna holler and I managed to stretch a little bit. I laid on my back and tucked my pelvis under to reduce the pressure on my back (thanks pilates!). I was able to lift my legs and roll/rock on my back to ease the pain. It helped some, but I wound up frustrated and sore, so I just left to head home to rest.
Le Sigh... looks like another week of light cardio and pilates until my back gets better.
Friday, February 26 was day 47. Another injury. I was planning to do cardio and shoulders. I was able to walk the treadmill for 30 minutes on an incline, then before I moved to do another bout of cardio, I went to do some shoulder work. I started with a barbell press, superset with lateral raises. I completed the three sets, then went to move on to do some rear shoulder work then POW! I was seated, and I bent to pick up an 8 lb wt and a sharp pain shot through my back! It was not pleasant. I wasn't able to finish the workout, so I left. le sigh...
Day 48:
Today is day 48. So, me and my injured back.. Oy... So, I went to the gym anyways... to do some light cardio on the treadmill, hoping to warm up and loosen my back muscles so I could get a good stretch. I walked for 30 minutes at an incline and felt pretty good. Everything went left once I went to stretch. My locked up on me almost the second I moved to stretch. I was able to find a position that didn't make me wanna holler and I managed to stretch a little bit. I laid on my back and tucked my pelvis under to reduce the pressure on my back (thanks pilates!). I was able to lift my legs and roll/rock on my back to ease the pain. It helped some, but I wound up frustrated and sore, so I just left to head home to rest.
Le Sigh... looks like another week of light cardio and pilates until my back gets better.
Friday, February 26, 2010
Missing days... 44, 45, & 46
Wow... I had no idea I had missed so many days of blogging! Yikes!
Okay, here's the recap:
Day 44:
Tuesday, February 23 was day 44. I had a crapload of interviews to go on and barely made it home in one piece. After Monday's lg workout, I could barely walk. Sitting and rising and walking were all hard labor. My legs were stiff and sore like a mofo. Once I made it home, I was wiped out. I had an energy drink with the intention of taking it, getting amped up and heading to work out. But... I came home and napped like it was nobody's business. Once I woke up, I was dead tired. So, o decided on my old stand by, Pilates. Loved it. I stretched out afterward and felt a bit better. Then went to bed.
Day 45:
Wednesday, February 24 was Day 45. I went back to the gym. Ahh.. My legs still felt like crap, so no cardio that day. I worked my chest and triceps. I hit a personal best on bench press! I benched 225! More than my body weight! Wow... Well, the bar only moved a few inches, bu dammit I held that bar! Lol... My chest hurt and my arms shook but I did it. Oh yeah' I also found some great Addidas pants from Modells..they fit so nicely.. Ahhh...
Day 46:
Thursday, February 25 was day 46. Another fun day at the gym. Back and biceps. I did a vey short workout, but it was intense nontheless. I superset my back exercise with a bicep exercise. Assisted pull ups and dumbbell curl; cable rows and barbell curls; and lat pull downs with elevated bicep curls. Soreness has set in. Yikes.. Be blogging laters...
Okay, here's the recap:
Day 44:
Tuesday, February 23 was day 44. I had a crapload of interviews to go on and barely made it home in one piece. After Monday's lg workout, I could barely walk. Sitting and rising and walking were all hard labor. My legs were stiff and sore like a mofo. Once I made it home, I was wiped out. I had an energy drink with the intention of taking it, getting amped up and heading to work out. But... I came home and napped like it was nobody's business. Once I woke up, I was dead tired. So, o decided on my old stand by, Pilates. Loved it. I stretched out afterward and felt a bit better. Then went to bed.
Day 45:
Wednesday, February 24 was Day 45. I went back to the gym. Ahh.. My legs still felt like crap, so no cardio that day. I worked my chest and triceps. I hit a personal best on bench press! I benched 225! More than my body weight! Wow... Well, the bar only moved a few inches, bu dammit I held that bar! Lol... My chest hurt and my arms shook but I did it. Oh yeah' I also found some great Addidas pants from Modells..they fit so nicely.. Ahhh...
Day 46:
Thursday, February 25 was day 46. Another fun day at the gym. Back and biceps. I did a vey short workout, but it was intense nontheless. I superset my back exercise with a bicep exercise. Assisted pull ups and dumbbell curl; cable rows and barbell curls; and lat pull downs with elevated bicep curls. Soreness has set in. Yikes.. Be blogging laters...
Monday, February 22, 2010
Day 43
Day 43 and boy am I tired...
I decided that my legs are losing their curve and strength so I need to up the weights and intensify the training. So, today was a leg day and I hadn't realized how long it has been since I lifted like a mad woman. Today's workout:
Walking lunges - 3 sets, alt,. light (35 lb barbell) and heavy (75 lb barbell) weight
Squats - 3 sets: 135, 185, 225 lbs
Standing Leg Curl - 3 sets
one leg deadlift
step ups (35lbs dumbbells)
Cardio! Interval Training (20 minutes)
Front/Zercher squats: 5 sets, 8-10 reps (65 lbs)
donkey kicks (side and rear)
My legs are toast! But it feels so good! I'm about to eat again, a bit of oatmeal and some protein before bed. Tomorrow is going to be upper body work. I haven't decided what yet.
I decided that my legs are losing their curve and strength so I need to up the weights and intensify the training. So, today was a leg day and I hadn't realized how long it has been since I lifted like a mad woman. Today's workout:
Walking lunges - 3 sets, alt,. light (35 lb barbell) and heavy (75 lb barbell) weight
Squats - 3 sets: 135, 185, 225 lbs
Standing Leg Curl - 3 sets
one leg deadlift
step ups (35lbs dumbbells)
Cardio! Interval Training (20 minutes)
Front/Zercher squats: 5 sets, 8-10 reps (65 lbs)
donkey kicks (side and rear)
My legs are toast! But it feels so good! I'm about to eat again, a bit of oatmeal and some protein before bed. Tomorrow is going to be upper body work. I haven't decided what yet.
Days 40, 41 and 42
Day 40: Friday, February 19 was Day 40. Wow! 40 days... I can't believe it. Today was a short day of working out, as I had "plans".... But, I was able to do 15 minutes on the bike and then 20 minutes on the treadmill. I left the gym feeling pretty good, then went on to my plans for the evening...
Day 41:
Saturday, February 20 Made 41 days. It was an active rest day. I stayed in and did Mari Windsor Pilates as well as Namaste Yoga on the FitTv network. I really do NOT like the yoga program very much. It's hard to follow along sometimes and it's just not very motivating. Eh... I still want to try hot yoga...
Day 42:
Sunday, February 21 is day 42. I actually made it out to the gym! It was a decent day out, so I put away the Northface and put on my shorter jacket then walked over to the gym. I had a cardio/abs day. I did 30 minutes of steady state incline walking and a 20 minute abdominal workout. I'm pin pointing some areas of my body that I want to work on more vigorously. I am going to concentrate on my legs and glutes, getting more size. Well, See y'all later tonight for Day 43; Legs!
Day 41:
Saturday, February 20 Made 41 days. It was an active rest day. I stayed in and did Mari Windsor Pilates as well as Namaste Yoga on the FitTv network. I really do NOT like the yoga program very much. It's hard to follow along sometimes and it's just not very motivating. Eh... I still want to try hot yoga...
Day 42:
Sunday, February 21 is day 42. I actually made it out to the gym! It was a decent day out, so I put away the Northface and put on my shorter jacket then walked over to the gym. I had a cardio/abs day. I did 30 minutes of steady state incline walking and a 20 minute abdominal workout. I'm pin pointing some areas of my body that I want to work on more vigorously. I am going to concentrate on my legs and glutes, getting more size. Well, See y'all later tonight for Day 43; Legs!
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