sooo...I plan my workouts at least a week in advance. I know what I'm doing, what time I'm going to do it and where. But even the best laid plans sometimes have to be changed!
so, yesterday was supposed to be all cardio - but it ended up being an unplanned rest day. it's fine, as long as you can adjust!
so today will be the cardio that I missed AND the chest lift.
took the kids for ice cream last night - but I bought a protein shake for myself first, so I could "indulge" with something sweet while they were.
this morning it was choc. chip pancakes for them, protein pancakes for mom! getting my week planned out, cooking some food and hitting the gym (twice) - that's the agenda for today!!
Sunday, January 23, 2011
Friday, January 21, 2011
shoulders/bis and food troubles
so the lift was o.k. tonight...
db side raises
cable front raises ss w/db reverse fly
seated overhead db press
db hammer curls
rope curls
1-arm preacher curls
the diet is not going so well. I can stay on my plan for 2-3 days and then it all falls apart.
today I ate 2153 calories...165/162/88 (protein/carbs/fat)
it all needs to come down - need to get to 1900 cals, cut the fat in half, cut 20 grams carbs and 40 grams protein.
hhmmm...head games with myself in front of the fridge have begun...
db side raises
cable front raises ss w/db reverse fly
seated overhead db press
db hammer curls
rope curls
1-arm preacher curls
the diet is not going so well. I can stay on my plan for 2-3 days and then it all falls apart.
today I ate 2153 calories...165/162/88 (protein/carbs/fat)
it all needs to come down - need to get to 1900 cals, cut the fat in half, cut 20 grams carbs and 40 grams protein.
hhmmm...head games with myself in front of the fridge have begun...
got it done!
o.k - so doing my fasting cardio at close to 11 am was probably not the best idea - and I probably negated the calorie burning benefit of doing it on an empty stomach by waiting 6 hours after I got up to actually eat my first meal. BUT..
did 10 x 15 second sprints on the crosstrainer. 45 seconds rest in between. level 16, sprint speed at 16 mph or higher.
now to fuel up for the lift later - I have 3 meals to squeeze in before 6 pm!!
did 10 x 15 second sprints on the crosstrainer. 45 seconds rest in between. level 16, sprint speed at 16 mph or higher.
now to fuel up for the lift later - I have 3 meals to squeeze in before 6 pm!!
balance
arrggghhh!!! so I skipped the 5 am cardio - thinking I would do it after all the kids went to school - and then they had a 2 hour delay. so now one won't go to school at all!
now I'm struggling with the mommy choice...drag the little one with me to get the cardio anyway. do the cardio here at the house. do the cardio tonight with my lift.
decisions, decisions.
and I haven't eaten. I don't feel like cooking my egg whites and oatmeal.
does anyone know a chef I can hire for cheap?
now I'm struggling with the mommy choice...drag the little one with me to get the cardio anyway. do the cardio here at the house. do the cardio tonight with my lift.
decisions, decisions.
and I haven't eaten. I don't feel like cooking my egg whites and oatmeal.
does anyone know a chef I can hire for cheap?
Thursday, January 20, 2011
lifts can be good and bad...at the same time
lift tonight was back and hammies. back went well - hammies not so much.
workout was:
pullups
deadlifts - woo - hoo!! we're back baby!!
t-bar row
straight arm pulldown
single-leg cable curl
hip bridges (tattoo is still scabbing - so didn't want it touching any pads in the gym)
then, 20 minutes on the elliptical - ramp at 20, resistance no lower than 10 - alternating forward and backward pedalling.
have taken the last 3 months off deadlifts due to my back/disc problem - so getting 265 pounds for reps tonight was SWEET!!!!
gotta go boil my eggs and get to bed - 4 am comes quickly!!
diet was not perfect today - but tomorrow I can try again...and so can you;-)
workout was:
pullups
deadlifts - woo - hoo!! we're back baby!!
t-bar row
straight arm pulldown
single-leg cable curl
hip bridges (tattoo is still scabbing - so didn't want it touching any pads in the gym)
then, 20 minutes on the elliptical - ramp at 20, resistance no lower than 10 - alternating forward and backward pedalling.
have taken the last 3 months off deadlifts due to my back/disc problem - so getting 265 pounds for reps tonight was SWEET!!!!
gotta go boil my eggs and get to bed - 4 am comes quickly!!
diet was not perfect today - but tomorrow I can try again...and so can you;-)
thursday mornings are tough
thursday mornings are tough. always have been. and today was no different. skipped the 5 am cardio for a little more time under the blanket. it was cold and dark and waaaayyy too early to get out of bed. back is still hurting too. Now I'll have to get myself on the treadmill for cardio AFTER the back/hammie lift tonight. not as good as seperating the workouts - but still need to get it all in!
not looking forward to lunch of salad and tuna - but very excited for my 4th meal of salmon and broccoli. yum...can't wait!!
not looking forward to lunch of salad and tuna - but very excited for my 4th meal of salmon and broccoli. yum...can't wait!!
Introduction
Hey all! welcome to my blog. this is very new to me - but I think it is long over-due. I get stopped and asked questions all the time. the purpose of this blog is to not only allow you a glimpse into my contest prep season - but to allow me to answer your questions in a place where others can benefit. enjoy - but don't judge me for my "crazy".
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