...I might not keep missing my workouts!!
The other day, it was my brother calling because his car broke down. This morning, it was my sister calling because she locked herself out of her house! Which means she had no car keys, either, so I had to drive to her house (way south of my house) and then drive her to the train station (north of my house!) so she could get to work. In between, though, we did stop at a store near the train station, and took care of the centerpieces for our father's party, so that worked out well.
Once I was dressed and out of the house for my sister, I figured I might as well go pick up my mother so we could go to the restaurant where we're having the party to finalize the menu. After dropping my sister off at the train, I drove back the other way (again!) to my mother's house, and we then went almost all the way back to my sister's, to the restaurant. That's a lot of driving around when gas is nearly $5 a gallon here!
But, most of the big stuff is done for the party, which is awesome. There are just a few minor details for us to take care of, and it won't take long to do. In the meantime, the entire day went by, and I never got to the gym. That's what I get for answering my phone!
Truthfully, I know it's just an excuse, and I'm not really blaming my family for my not getting to the gym. But, I'm a creature of habit, and once my routine gets knocked out of whack, my whole day is off. I need to learn to be more flexible, I guess.
Hopefully, I'll have something gym-related to post tomorrow!!
Thursday, February 28, 2013
Wednesday, February 27, 2013
Hmmm...could there be a connection...
...between the fact that I upped my weight on the leg machine yesterday, and the fact that my legs were dead this morning?
I felt like I was dragging the minute I stepped on the elliptical. As a matter of fact, about halfway through my sluggish workout, I started to think it might have something to do with the fact that I got my period this week, which always makes me feel sluggish and tired. I even decided I would come home and check back through my posts to the last time I posted about feeling like this to see I also had my period then.
But then, when I got home and was getting ready to get in the shower, the soreness in my legs reminded me that I upped the weight on the leg machines yesterday. I really felt it today, too, as I was working out, but I didn't make the connection then.
Well, despite feeling like I was dragging, I still had a pretty good workout. I couldn't even do my interval stuff today. I tried at the first 9-minute mark, but I could barely get through the full minute. So I just plugged along until my 65 minutes was up. Here's how it went.
Elliptical
642 calories
5.93 miles (not too shabby, right?)
65 minutes
Ab crunches 2x30@60
Straight arm abs 2x30@70
Inner thigh 2x30@90
Outer thigh 2x30@90
Chest Press 6x30@10 (added 2 sets today, since I really need to work on these arms!)
Shoulder Press 8x15@10
Pull Down 2x30@20 (I upped this from 10 to 20 today, but it still felt way too easy, so I upped it a bit and did 2 more sets)
Pull Down 2x30@30 (I'll see how 4 sets at this weight feels tomorrow)
Obliques 2x30@70
2013 Elliptical Totals
25,103 calories
197.27 miles
Do you want to read a silly story related to Operation Shrink-My-Ass? Go here.
I felt like I was dragging the minute I stepped on the elliptical. As a matter of fact, about halfway through my sluggish workout, I started to think it might have something to do with the fact that I got my period this week, which always makes me feel sluggish and tired. I even decided I would come home and check back through my posts to the last time I posted about feeling like this to see I also had my period then.
But then, when I got home and was getting ready to get in the shower, the soreness in my legs reminded me that I upped the weight on the leg machines yesterday. I really felt it today, too, as I was working out, but I didn't make the connection then.
Well, despite feeling like I was dragging, I still had a pretty good workout. I couldn't even do my interval stuff today. I tried at the first 9-minute mark, but I could barely get through the full minute. So I just plugged along until my 65 minutes was up. Here's how it went.
Elliptical
642 calories
5.93 miles (not too shabby, right?)
65 minutes
Ab crunches 2x30@60
Straight arm abs 2x30@70
Inner thigh 2x30@90
Outer thigh 2x30@90
Chest Press 6x30@10 (added 2 sets today, since I really need to work on these arms!)
Shoulder Press 8x15@10
Pull Down 2x30@20 (I upped this from 10 to 20 today, but it still felt way too easy, so I upped it a bit and did 2 more sets)
Pull Down 2x30@30 (I'll see how 4 sets at this weight feels tomorrow)
Obliques 2x30@70
2013 Elliptical Totals
25,103 calories
197.27 miles
Do you want to read a silly story related to Operation Shrink-My-Ass? Go here.
Tuesday, February 26, 2013
I've been a bad girl...
I know I've been AWOL for a few days. And, unfortunately, that's because I didn't get to the gym. (If you want to see part of the reason, go over here.) But, since there's a raging snow storm going on right now around here, I'm hoping to make up those missed workouts by shoveling my ass off later. ;-)
However, I did get to the gym this morning. Good thing I got there early because the storm was starting just as I was leaving.
I've been trying to add something new every week this month, whether it's a new machine or more weight/reps. I added some new stuff today, and noted it below. I took it easy on the elliptical, though, because for some reason, my legs have been sore the past couple of days. I don't know if it's because I really pushed it on Saturday, or what. I did wake up with my period yesterday, which always drains me, so maybe that's it? Whatever it is, like I said, I went a little easy today. I figured I'd be shoveling later, and didn't want to over do it, either.
Elliptical
650 calories
5.85 miles (It seems pretty silly that 5.85 miles is "taking it easy" now, huh? I guess that should make me proud of how far I've come, right?)
65 minutes
Ab crunches 2x30@60 (I think I'm going to up my sets here soon. For the longest time I could do all 30 of the first set, but the second set had to be 15/15 because I couldn't get through all 30. But, now I can! Woo hoo! So I think I may try 3 sets tomorrow.)
Straight arm abs 2x30@70 (same here, I think I'll do 3 sets tomorrow)
Inner thigh 2x30@90 (bumped this up today)
Outer thigh 2x30@90 (bumped this up today)
Chest Press 4x30@10
Shoulder Press 8x15@10 (added 2 more sets today. It almost killed me!! I wonder how much longer it's going to take for me to build up some strength here.)
Pull Down 4x30@10 (New machine! I'm going to bump up the weight, though, tomorrow. This was just a little too easy today.)
Obliques 2x30@70
I totally earned my 2 Hydro Massages today. I just may have to do THREE tomorrow if I end up shoveling tonight! ;-)
2013 Elliptical Totals
24,461 calories
191.34 miles
However, I did get to the gym this morning. Good thing I got there early because the storm was starting just as I was leaving.
I've been trying to add something new every week this month, whether it's a new machine or more weight/reps. I added some new stuff today, and noted it below. I took it easy on the elliptical, though, because for some reason, my legs have been sore the past couple of days. I don't know if it's because I really pushed it on Saturday, or what. I did wake up with my period yesterday, which always drains me, so maybe that's it? Whatever it is, like I said, I went a little easy today. I figured I'd be shoveling later, and didn't want to over do it, either.
Elliptical
650 calories
5.85 miles (It seems pretty silly that 5.85 miles is "taking it easy" now, huh? I guess that should make me proud of how far I've come, right?)
65 minutes
Ab crunches 2x30@60 (I think I'm going to up my sets here soon. For the longest time I could do all 30 of the first set, but the second set had to be 15/15 because I couldn't get through all 30. But, now I can! Woo hoo! So I think I may try 3 sets tomorrow.)
Straight arm abs 2x30@70 (same here, I think I'll do 3 sets tomorrow)
Inner thigh 2x30@90 (bumped this up today)
Outer thigh 2x30@90 (bumped this up today)
Chest Press 4x30@10
Shoulder Press 8x15@10 (added 2 more sets today. It almost killed me!! I wonder how much longer it's going to take for me to build up some strength here.)
Pull Down 4x30@10 (New machine! I'm going to bump up the weight, though, tomorrow. This was just a little too easy today.)
Obliques 2x30@70
I totally earned my 2 Hydro Massages today. I just may have to do THREE tomorrow if I end up shoveling tonight! ;-)
2013 Elliptical Totals
24,461 calories
191.34 miles
Saturday, February 23, 2013
I know, I know...
...I already blew it. I said I was going to post every day, but I just didn't get around to it yesterday. However, I DID get to the gym, so don't worry!
I really pushed it on Thursday, when I hit the 6 1/4 miles, so I figured I go a little easier on Friday. Plus, we had snow overnight on Thursday into Friday, so I figured I'd get plenty of exercise shoveling. But, I just couldn't deal with not hitting 6 miles, so I stepped it up a little more than I had originally planned. Turned out to be a good thing, since I hardly did any shoveling after all. My neighbor did MY driveway, Magnum did our other neighbor's (the 89 year-old sweetheart) and my brother did my parents'! Poop! I really was looking forward to shoveling. Oh, well, like I said, good thing I didn't totally slack off at the gym.
Elliptical
630 calories
6 miles
65 minutes
Ab crunches 2x30@60
Straight arm abs 2x30@70
Inner thigh 2x30@80
Outer thigh 2x30@80
Shoulder press 6x15@10
Chest Press 4x30@10
Obliques 2x30@70
Today was a good day, as well.
Elliptical
645 calories
6.31 miles (yeah, that's right, baby! I'm gonna feel that tomorrow, I'm afraid.)
65 minutes
Ab crunches 2x30@60
Straight arm abs 2x30@70
Inner thigh 2x30@80
Outer thigh 2x30@80
Shoulder press 6x15@10
Chest Press 4x30@10
Obliques 2x30@70
2013 Elliptical Totals
23,811 calories
185.49 miles
There was FINALLY a little movement on the scale today. It's only a pound, but hell, I'll take it!
I really pushed it on Thursday, when I hit the 6 1/4 miles, so I figured I go a little easier on Friday. Plus, we had snow overnight on Thursday into Friday, so I figured I'd get plenty of exercise shoveling. But, I just couldn't deal with not hitting 6 miles, so I stepped it up a little more than I had originally planned. Turned out to be a good thing, since I hardly did any shoveling after all. My neighbor did MY driveway, Magnum did our other neighbor's (the 89 year-old sweetheart) and my brother did my parents'! Poop! I really was looking forward to shoveling. Oh, well, like I said, good thing I didn't totally slack off at the gym.
Elliptical
630 calories
6 miles
65 minutes
Ab crunches 2x30@60
Straight arm abs 2x30@70
Inner thigh 2x30@80
Outer thigh 2x30@80
Shoulder press 6x15@10
Chest Press 4x30@10
Obliques 2x30@70
Today was a good day, as well.
Elliptical
645 calories
6.31 miles (yeah, that's right, baby! I'm gonna feel that tomorrow, I'm afraid.)
65 minutes
Ab crunches 2x30@60
Straight arm abs 2x30@70
Inner thigh 2x30@80
Outer thigh 2x30@80
Shoulder press 6x15@10
Chest Press 4x30@10
Obliques 2x30@70
2013 Elliptical Totals
23,811 calories
185.49 miles
There was FINALLY a little movement on the scale today. It's only a pound, but hell, I'll take it!
Thursday, February 21, 2013
2/21/13
Good day today!
Elliptical
650 calories
6.25 miles (woo hoo!)
65 minutes
Ab crunches 2x30@60
Straight arm abs 2x30@70
Inner thigh 2x30@80
Outer thigh 2x30@80
Shoulder press 6x15@10
Chest Press 4x30@10
Obliques 2x30@70
After my two delightful Hydro Massages, I made an appointment with the trainer for tomorrow. We're going to work on my arms, which are just so pitifully weak. She's really sweet, and we talked for a while today about what we're going to do tomorrow. I'm excited. This is a different trainer than the one I met with when I first joined the gym. Not sure what happened to Meg, but now Alison is the trainer. At least I think that's her name....I'll find out in the morning!
2013 Elliptical Totals (that's better, and more accurate, right?)
22,536 calories
173.18
Elliptical
650 calories
6.25 miles (woo hoo!)
65 minutes
Ab crunches 2x30@60
Straight arm abs 2x30@70
Inner thigh 2x30@80
Outer thigh 2x30@80
Shoulder press 6x15@10
Chest Press 4x30@10
Obliques 2x30@70
After my two delightful Hydro Massages, I made an appointment with the trainer for tomorrow. We're going to work on my arms, which are just so pitifully weak. She's really sweet, and we talked for a while today about what we're going to do tomorrow. I'm excited. This is a different trainer than the one I met with when I first joined the gym. Not sure what happened to Meg, but now Alison is the trainer. At least I think that's her name....I'll find out in the morning!
2013 Elliptical Totals (that's better, and more accurate, right?)
22,536 calories
173.18
Wednesday, February 20, 2013
2/20/13
Ok, I'm trying to keep my promise to myself to get back to posting here everyday. So, here I am!
Sadly, I have nothing else to tell you, since I never made it to the gym. : ( If you're the least bit curious as to why, go over to the other place.
Sadly, I have nothing else to tell you, since I never made it to the gym. : ( If you're the least bit curious as to why, go over to the other place.
Tuesday, February 19, 2013
2/19/13
Good day today. =)
Elliptical
649 calories
6.13 miles
65 minutes
Ab crunches 2x30@60
Straight arm abs 2x30@70
Inner thigh 2x30@80
Outer thigh 2x30@80
Shoulder press 6x15@10
Chest Press 2x30@10
Obliques 2x30@70
2013 Totals
21,886 calories
166.93 miles
I'm starting to think I shouldn't bother keeping a running total of calories anymore. I'm obviously burning additional calories when I do the machines, but I have no way of knowing how many, so that total isn't really accurate, anyway. Eh, for now, I'll just keep doing cuz I like to see that number. =)
Elliptical
649 calories
6.13 miles
65 minutes
Ab crunches 2x30@60
Straight arm abs 2x30@70
Inner thigh 2x30@80
Outer thigh 2x30@80
Shoulder press 6x15@10
Chest Press 2x30@10
Obliques 2x30@70
2013 Totals
21,886 calories
166.93 miles
I'm starting to think I shouldn't bother keeping a running total of calories anymore. I'm obviously burning additional calories when I do the machines, but I have no way of knowing how many, so that total isn't really accurate, anyway. Eh, for now, I'll just keep doing cuz I like to see that number. =)
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