8/15 Again?

I'm not going to do the silly, "I'm back," thing for fear of pressuring myself to the point of not actually following through.

Instead I'm just going to record what I did and how I feel about it. No rigorous schedule, no, "I'm really gonna do it this time!" No more. I'm just going to pat myself on the back when I do things that are good for me and try to make that a regular thing.

Push ups
   Sets: 3
   Reps: 12
   Weight: Body weight
   Rest: 1 min

Dumbbell bench press
   Sets: 3
   Reps: 12
   Weight: 20lb
   Rest: 1 min

Flat bench cable flyes
   Sets: 3
   Reps: 12
   Weight: 20lb
   Rest: 1 min

Push ups
   Sets: 3
   Reps: 12
   Weight: Body weight
   Rest: 1 min

Standing dumbbell tricep extension
   Sets: 3
   Reps: 12
   Weight: 10lb
   Rest: 1:45 min

Tricep pushdown
   Sets: 3
   Reps: 12
   Weight: 15lb
   Rest: 1 min

Medicine Ball Twists

   Sets: 3

   Time: 1:00 min

   Rest 1min

Cardio
   Jog/walk
   Distance: 1.0

Duration: 58:40
Calorie burn: 383

Bonus, lunch: garbanzo beans, black beans, cannellini beans, sliced beets, tomatos, steamed green bean, red onion, fresh dill and a vegan "ranch". Calories: 335

12/20 - Day 4 - Shoulders & Abs

I have, officially, completed the first four workouts in this week's set. I still think I'm going to do some cardio on my "off days" but I know I'm off to a good start. I'd like to get into the habit of being able to knock out 1-3 miles a day (which is probably in the great distant future as I hurt every time I run right now). 

Eventually this Jamie Eason program ramps up to have five and six days of workouts anyway (though I've never made it that far) so I'd like to get a bit of a jump on that. Plus, I need to lose a solid thirty pounds and that means not letting myself go three and four days without working out or I'll fall right back off the wagon. 

Workout, Day 4

Seated Dumbbell Press

  Sets: 3

  Reps: 12

  Weight: 20lb

  Rest: 1:00 min

Dumbbell Straight-Arm Front Delt Raise to a “T"

  Sets: 3

  Reps: 12

  Weight: 10lb

  Rest: 1:00 min

Side Lateral Raise

  Sets: 3

  Reps: 12

  Weight: 10lb

  Rest: 1:00 min

Seated Bent-Over Rear Delt Raise

  Sets: 3

  Reps: 12

  Weight: 10lb

  Rest: 1:00 min

Exercise Ball Crunch

  Sets: 3

  Reps: 12

  Weight: Body weight

  Rest: 1:00 min

Air Bike

  Sets: 3

  Reps: 12

  Weight: Body weight

  Rest: 1:00 min

Cardio

  Treadmill

  Distance: 1.02mi

  Duration: 12:07mi

12/18/2014 - Day 2 Back & Biceps - On Starting Over

I've clearly gained weight.

I've clearly lost muscle tone.

I'm clearly not eating properly.

But I'm definitely ready to fix this. 

http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/jamie-eason-livefit-trainer-phase-1-day-2.html

Wide-Grip Lat Pulldown

Sets: 3

Reps: 12

Weight: 40lb

Rest: 1:00min

One-Arm Dumbbell Row

Sets: 3

Reps: 12

Weight: 10lb

Rest: 1:00min

Seated Cable Rows

Sets: 3

Reps: 12

Weight: 40lb 1x & 60lb 2x

Rest: 1:00min

Underhand Cable Pulldowns

Sets: 3

Reps: 12

Weight: 25lb

Rest: 1:00min

Dumbbell Alternate Bicep Curl

Sets: 3

Reps: 12

Weight: 10lb

Rest: 1:00min

One Arm Dumbbell Preacher Curl

Sets: 3

Reps: 12

Weight: 10lb

Rest: 1:00min

Standing Bicep Curl Cable

Sets: 3

Reps: 12

Weight: 40lb

Rest: 1:00min

Cardio

Treadmill

Distance: .25

Duration: 2:30min

Calorie burn: 27

8/3-4/2013 -- Weekend wrap up, resting & my final exam -- Plus, some hints at awesome news

This weekend was a whole clusterf- well, you know the saying. Dad's birthday was on Saturday so we took him to go see The Wolverine (which he loved, by the way). Then we chillaxed at home. Mom and I had gone to the gym that morning and done about 40 minutes of cardio but I hardly feel like it's worth mentioning since all I did the rest of the day was eeeeeeeeat.

I did make us some "dessert" bars, which I also eat for breakfast and pre/post work out snacks since they're packed full of nuts, seeds and dried fruit.

They are basically KIND bars sans honey, sub agave. I am so happy they turned out well (and are dirt cheap)!

Additionally I made my very first lentil loaf and a batch of freezer burritos so when we're hungry and I don't want to cook there will be food ready and available.

Additionally I completed my HUN 2201 Fundamentals in Human Nutrition final exam (with a 95%) and finished my class at 98% total. I settled in on Sunday morning with a delicious breakfast sandwich, my notes, book and laptop to rock it out. I loved the class but I'm definitely glad for the 2-3 week break.

So then, the weekend was a wrap and I am rolling into Monday. Monday, on which an exciting and potentially life changing event may occur. I have an appointment of the very best kind at 6pm and I cannot wait until the hour rolls around. I'm being vague for a lot of reasons but I will keep you posted on this particular development, because trust me. If it pans out like I hope it will then it will be EPIC.

8/1/2013 -- It's August! -- Legs & Cardio

I kicked my own butt this morning, no joke. I got up earlier than normal, powered through my weight sets (skipping one of the exercises because I don't have the room/ability to do it at my gym) and then jumped on the elliptical machine for an additional twenty minutes. AND THEN I got home, cooked and packed us lunch (just wait until you see what it is), had a shower and came to work.

Fitbit says I hit 5,000 steps before I even sat down at my desk at 9:00am. That is how I want to start every day because I feel like a million bucks.

Looking forward to our last day of weights for the week tomorrow and carrying this momentum through to the weekend. Happy Thursday!

Thursday weights:

3 set/10 rep Leg extensions @ 40 lbs
3 set/10 rep Wide stance barbell squat @ 20 lbs + bar
3 set/10 rep Single-leg barbell deadlift @ 10 lbs
3 set/10 rep Lying leg curls @ 50 lbs
3 set/10 rep Seated calf raise @ 25 lbs
3 set/10 rep Standing calf raises @ 50 lbs + bar
Skipped: Walking barbell lunch

Cardio:

20 minutes on the elliptical

Total burn: 277

And I was a hot, sweaty mess. :)

7/29/2013 -- Legs

I was writing the title of this entry and it says simply, "Legs". As if it were a simple morning. Not. I had absolutely zero desire to get out of bed. Jason's alarm went off at 5:15. Mine went off at 5:45. I still couldn't seem to find the energy to make it happen. Well, almost couldn't, because somehow, from the pit of my being I drew on some elusive energy reserve and made it happen.

Ugh. My face was all red, my hair was flying away, my eyes were sagging with sleepiness. Yet somehow I powered through.

Monday Weights: 

Standing calf raises @ 50 lbs

Seated calf raises @ 25 lbs

Leg extension @ 40 lbs

Leg press @ 50 lbs

Wide stance barbell squat @ 50 lbs

Lying leg curls @ 40 lbs

Cardio:

10 minutes on elliptical @ avg. 7.5 mph

Unlike most days I was feeling tired afterward. I don't feel energized and I kind of wish I had just stayed in bed. It could be because I'm on my lady time, I dunno, but this was probably the least enjoyable or motivating. I'm looking forward to tomorrow and hoping that it will be a little better, so we'll see. Tomorrow is another day and I'm good with that.