12/17/2014 - Day 1 - Back on the wagon

Oh god. I disappeared. For over a year. AND SO MUCH HAS HAPPENED. I didn't post here about my engagement and the subsequent wedding. Nor the honeymoon or the reunion with one of my best friends. I haven't shared the fact that I moved, switch jobs, quit my job and am now three weeks away from being back in school. I'm not going to dwell on any of that, though. I wrote about it elsewhere and I want this place to be about health and wellness.

And I'm not well or healthy right now.

Weigh in: 160.0#

What?! I mean WHAT?! So today is the day. I'm committing to getting back on track. Here we go!

http://bodyspace.bodybuilding.com/workouts/workout-templates-details/bodyspace/544f15bd0cf21f47d7381f66

Push ups - Wide hand

     Sets: 3

     Reps: 10

     Weight: Body weight

     Rest: 1 min

Dumbbell bench press

     Sets: 3

     Reps: 12

     Weight: 30lb

     Rest: 1 min 

Flat bench cable flyes

     Sets: 3

     Reps: 12

     Weight: 40lb

     Rest: 1 min

Push ups - Closed hand

     Sets: 3

     Reps: 10

     Weight: Body weight

     Rest: 1 min

Standing dumbbell tricep extension

     Sets: 3

     Reps: 12

     Weight: 15lb

     Rest: 1:45 min

Tricep pushdown

     Set: 3

     Reps: 12

     Weight: 30lb

     Rest: 1 min

Cardio

     Elliptical 

     Distance: 1.01

     Duration:

     Calorie burn: 

7/31/2013 -- The end of July and some Chest & Triceps work

We weren't able to make it through all of the exercises on our list this morning. We ended up skipping the "Cable One Arm Triceps Extensions" which I'm okay with. My arms were about to fall off by the time we had finished the other eight 3 set/10 rep exercises.

I'm getting stronger (though I'm not losing any weight). I am starting to see definition in my arms that hasn't been there since I was a senior in high school (which was nine years ago, now!). I am getting used to the 5:30 mornings and am loving the energy I've got going through the day. This is definitely a lifestyle I'm glad I've adopted.

Wednesday weights:

3 set/10 rep Wide Push Ups @ body weight
3 set/10 rep Include Dumbbell Press @ 20 lbs
3 set/10 rep Flat Bench Flyes @ 20 lbs
3 set/10 rep Decline Flyes @ 20 lbs
3 set/10 rep Bench Dips @ body weight
3 set/10 rep Lying EZ-Bar Triceps Extension @ 25 lbs (bar)
3 set/10 rep Dumbbell Triceps Kickback @ 20 lbs
3 set/10 rep Overhead Two Handed Triceps Extension @ 10 lbs

7/23/2013 -- Chest & Triceps

I started this morning at a "it's still dark outside" 5:45am. I still cannot believe that we have been able to do so, but I dragged myself out of my bed (reluctantly) and got ready to go. Today was a simple arms day and the whole thing (with the 1 minute breaks in between sets) lasts about 45 minutes, assuming all of the machines/weights are readily available.

I feel kind of weird taking photos of myself in the mirrors, but I also I don't care. I pay to use the equipment, I come in and do my work out and if I want to take a damn photo then I will! I do find that I am the only girl in the weights area of our Rec Center, though. Most of the women that come in go for the cardio (treadmill, row machine and/or elliptical). Oh well, I want to be healthy and good fitness requires some strength training so there we go.

Tuesday weights:

3 set/12 rep Wide Push Ups @ body weight
3 set/12 rep Dumbbell Bench Press @ 20 lbs
3 set/12 rep Flat Bench Cable Flyes @ 6 lbs
1 set/12 rep Narrow Push Ups @ body weight
3 set/12 rep Standing Dumbbell Tricep Extension @ 10 lbs
3 set/12 rep Tricep Pushdown @ 5 lbs

And after all of it I looked something like this (while listening to Breaking Benjamin):

Tuesday eats:

Breakfast -- 7:30am -- Breakfast smoothie with vegan protein powder, pear, spinach, strawberries, flaxmilk and banana.

Morning snack -- 10:30am -- 1 large banana

Lunch -- 12:30pm -- Buffalo penne pasta (Frank's Buffalo Wing Sauce, hemp milk, dairy free butter and Teese vegan cheddar cheese sauce) with spinach, grape tomatoes and a half 365 Everyday Value Breaded Chickenless Patty.

Afternoon snacks -- 3pm and 5pm -- 1 navel orange and 18g natural almonds

Dinner -- 7:30pm -- Black bean taco Tuesday with homemade pico and guacamole!

[photo will be posted tonight]