2-27-13 - Workout

This week has been a tough one for squeezing in workouts.  I'm just starting a new job and for now I'm working 12-9.  Not terrible hours unless you take into account that I'm still up at 6 to get the kids off to school and not getting home until around 10pm.  My workouts and diet are definitely suffering but I'm trying to work through it.


I don't have a link for today's workout.  I know it's a Bob Harper creation.  I think it was originally in Prevention or Women's Day, you know one of those magazines.

Set your interval timer to 45/15

Squat/Sandbag Swing
Weighted Lunge with a twist (alt legs)
Bentover row / Overhead press
Frog Jumps
Surfer Jumps

I did three rounds:
 18 -20 -20
10 - 10 -10
9 - 9 - 9
20 - 18 - 14
15 - 12 - 18

So that's that. I've only run once this week so I know I'm slacking a bit on cardio but other than that I'm feeling OK.  Not seeing any gain yet and still seeing more muscle definition than I used to.

Any tips for inner thighs?  It's def my tough spot!

Weigh-In / Fit Test

I'm not thrilled that weigh-in and fit test day is today.  I've just returned home from a 5 day trip to New Orleans to see family and celebrate Mardi Gras.  I had a fabulous time but only worked out once in all those days and ate A LOT of junk. Also, my water consumption was way down so I knew it would not bode well for today's stats.

Anyhow,  today's weigh in says 210.4.  Seriously, I was expecting worse.  Not much of a loss over the past month but with the time off for the pulled muscle and everything else, I'm taking it in stride.  What else can I do anyway.

For the fit test, I improved a little in most categories:

The workout and my scores from 1/11 and then today's workout

                                                 

Squat Jumps                                         23              -      26

Push-ups                                               13             -      17

Burpees                                                8                -       6

High Knees                                         50               -      50

Switch Lunges                                    17                -      18

Tuck Jumps                                         10               -      12

Tricep Dips                                         12                -      20

Surfboards                                          16                -      19

1/2 burpee-monkey push-up                 8                 -       9

Bucking Broncos                                11                  -     14

Side Lunge with kick                          14                  -     18

Frog jumps                                         15                 -     17

You can follow the link to see where this test originated:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=On0X0pUfEh4&list=UUuY1W4AwhhgkB6rsJBtltUA&index=35



I'm pretty pleased with these numbers and I'm looking forward to next month's test where hopefully I'll smash these numbers.

2-7-2013 - My workout for today.

Today's workout.

50 push-ups
40 lunges
30 sit-ups
20 squats
10 burpees
60 second plank

Time:  14:02.4

Ouch, Ouch, Ouch!

Heading into this one I absolutely did not think I'd be able to do the push-ups but I broke them into sets I could manage and did it.  Pretty proud of the time too.

I originally sourced this one from: www.theascentblog.com

I'd give you the exact link but there seems to be something wonky happening at the website.

Updates

Well, I haven't done much of a job keeping up with this.  Obviously.

It has been a very good couple of months since I last wrote though.

I got on a workout plan that I've stuck with.  5-6 days a week.  I've been doing HIIT workouts from a variety of internet sources.  I like these workouts.  They're intense but short.  I can talk myself into 15 minutes of working out.

Eating much healthier as well.  No more sodas!  Big, huge transformation for me.  I used to drink at least one Coke a day and sometimes much more.  I haven't had a soda in quite a while.  I know that I have a long way to go on really having a good diet but every small step feels pretty good.

And now for what you really want..a numbers update.  That's what matters right?  In late August I weighed 244 pounds.  Ouch.  Yuck.  So many reactions to that number.  As of my last weigh in I am 210.  It's a big difference.  I can see it.  I think because of all of the working out I look much better at this number than I have in the past.  I have some full body pics but I'm a little reluctant to post.  I'm not all that happy with myself still.  I will however at least add some face shots later.