Seems like a good title, no?
1) It was shoulderiffic day at boot camp tonight. Presses, squat presses, presses with bands, push-ups, wide hand push-ups, weird hand push-ups (one hand is close to shoulder, the other is wider out by head...try it...you'll like it), lat raises, bent over rows, dead lifts with row...throw in some running around, full body bikes, toe touches, lunges, ab work and curls, and you have our night. I sweat up a real storm.
2) Despite setting a goal of 0 pounds lost/gained this week at Weight Watchers, and having FUN at my company Christmas party, I managed to lose 1.2 pounds today at weigh-in. I really feel like all my hard work is starting to come together. I still indulge every now and then, but it's controlled and not all the time, like before. Finally my internal motor (read: metabolism) is up and running smoothly, after years of abuse and neglect. Just needed a good kick in the can! Also had Trainer Josh measure me for one last time (sniff, sniff), and while I don't have the actual numbers yet, we're both pretty sure I managed to trim off yet another 1-2 inches. Boo-yah!
3) I "may" have done something a little crazy today. Certifiable, actually. My defense, should I need one, is that all the cool kids are doing it, and my running peeps make it sound like so much fun. Yes, I am now part of a team that will be racing the Sinister 7 in July 2012. The team portion of this race sold out in just over an hour today, so I'll be part of 1050 (?) other teams made up of other crazy people. Should be fun. And while I was in a "oh, sure, sounds like a plan" moment, I also signed up for (gulp) my very first Ultra. Only this one is in February...in Calgary...that's in Canada...in FEBRUARY! It's called the Frozen Ass 50 for a reason, and it's actually 52km. What the heck have I done?! In case anyone is counting, that's a Half, an Ultra, a marathon and a relay trail run so far for 2012. And here I said I wouldn't do as many races next year! Someone save me from myself.
But if you think I'm crazy, look who I learned it from. I come by it honestly, as this guy was my marathon clinic instructor for two seasons. Run, Gorrest, Run.
Later,
Thursday, December 1, 2011
Tuesday, November 29, 2011
Burpees, how I loathe thee
I think Trainer Josh is trying to squeeze as many burpees in before class ends that he possibly can. His new favourite combination? Five burpees followed by ten fast/power jacks (where you jump in the air) followed by 15 squats/jump squats. We did this combo a few times tonight, in between other circuits. Ouch. Class was small, with only 7 of us there. But that just meant more room for us to run around in.
I was reminded today how far I've come again. I was getting the sales pitch to order a running photo for my Christmas cards (really?!) but looking at the picture from a race in March, I really saw how much I've slimmed down. I know I can look at the numbers, but the visual is so...real. I saw it in my thighs especially...cool.
After class I popped into the liquor store to pick up some wine. We're having a wine pool at work, which we do every Christmas. It's fun, and can turn into quite a haul. You join a team of 6. Each of you has to pay a twonie and a bottle of wine. Then, when all the teams are set, names go into the bucket and so many names are pulled each day until the final date. Last teams/names standing win the wine. One year we had over 300 bottles, so the winning team took home a dozen each! We also have 2nd and 3rd place, along with best team name, first eliminated, etc. All the money goes to our Christmas fundraising campaign. Most years, the finance department manages to raise more than all of the building combined. We're pretty focused, and try to come up with different ideas. This year is the wine pool, our weekly 50/50 draws and a silent auction of way cool goodies (hockey tickets, a Wii, a Koobe (??), food baskets, gift certificates...awesome stuff. I've done some bidding, but won't know till tomorrow if I won anything.
Dinner was simple but tasty. Turkey meatloaf, al a Safeway (it's quite tasty, and low fat) and cauliflower al a Roger Mooking. Toss cauliflower (and I added butternut squash cubes) with a mix of canola oil, cumin and garlic. Sprinkle on some panko crumbs and roast in a hot oven till things start to get toasty and browned. It was very good!
Heading back to the warehouse tomorrow, as the inventory count isn't done yet. We are assured it'll only be for a few hours, so I hope to make my boot camp after work like normal. Will be very cranky if I miss it!
Time for sleeping.
Later,
I was reminded today how far I've come again. I was getting the sales pitch to order a running photo for my Christmas cards (really?!) but looking at the picture from a race in March, I really saw how much I've slimmed down. I know I can look at the numbers, but the visual is so...real. I saw it in my thighs especially...cool.
After class I popped into the liquor store to pick up some wine. We're having a wine pool at work, which we do every Christmas. It's fun, and can turn into quite a haul. You join a team of 6. Each of you has to pay a twonie and a bottle of wine. Then, when all the teams are set, names go into the bucket and so many names are pulled each day until the final date. Last teams/names standing win the wine. One year we had over 300 bottles, so the winning team took home a dozen each! We also have 2nd and 3rd place, along with best team name, first eliminated, etc. All the money goes to our Christmas fundraising campaign. Most years, the finance department manages to raise more than all of the building combined. We're pretty focused, and try to come up with different ideas. This year is the wine pool, our weekly 50/50 draws and a silent auction of way cool goodies (hockey tickets, a Wii, a Koobe (??), food baskets, gift certificates...awesome stuff. I've done some bidding, but won't know till tomorrow if I won anything.
Dinner was simple but tasty. Turkey meatloaf, al a Safeway (it's quite tasty, and low fat) and cauliflower al a Roger Mooking. Toss cauliflower (and I added butternut squash cubes) with a mix of canola oil, cumin and garlic. Sprinkle on some panko crumbs and roast in a hot oven till things start to get toasty and browned. It was very good!
Heading back to the warehouse tomorrow, as the inventory count isn't done yet. We are assured it'll only be for a few hours, so I hope to make my boot camp after work like normal. Will be very cranky if I miss it!
Time for sleeping.
Later,
Monday, November 28, 2011
Oh, what a night / oh, what a day
All my hours at boot camp and running paid off.
The company Year End Celebration (read: Christmas) Party was Saturday night, and in anticipation of much alcohol and food, I went for a 17km run with the peeps earlier in the day. It was a great day for a run, if a bit cold along the route in a few spots. But still happy I went out (yes, even while cursing under my breath up the hills...at least I hope it was under my breath!).
Our company knows how to throw a good party! At the Hyatt, in the Grand Ballroom, we have a signature drink upon entering (this year is was blue (company colours), made with Citrus vodka and Gatorade...yes, Gatorade. Wasn't bad, actually), and then once you are seated (arranged seating), appetizers of salmon nigiri, California rolls, bruschetta, and other bits and bites. Wine at the table was a lovely Malbec, and then after celebrating long service awards (3 at 30 years and 1 at 35 years!) and watching the annual video (always about something in the year, slamming our competition in a fun way, and just overall fun and funny), we were taken out table by table for the main course. Greek, Caesar, regular and quinoa salads, grilled asparagus (white & green) and artichokes, amazing smashed potatoes, baked cheese ravioli, roasted turkey and prime rib. Back at the tables, dessert platters and fresh fruit were laid out for our choosing.
These were small but AH-MAZING!!! Seriously needed a smoke after this little bite of heaven! I ate 3 of them!!!! The live band started after dessert wrapped up, and there was dancing, and laughing and visiting and more drinks than I care to count...let's see...2 glasses of wine with dinner and 5-6 vodka sodas?! Good thing I had already planned on leaving James in the parkade overnight, so there was never a thought of driving home. Left the party feeling not so bad, and home and in bed by 1:30.
This is my hang-over face...or my "oh, thank goodness, there's a Starbucks open downtown!". I was on my way to Eau Claire for the Chase the Elves run. Yes, I knew at the party that I had a run in the morning, but since I was an elf and not a runner per say, I knew I would be fine. 
In all my Elfie glory!!! We were carrying prize tickets (so that the runners chase and "catch" us for them), so we get about a 5 minute head start on the runners. I had fun hiding behind poles, trees, moon walking, running in slo-mo, dancing and whatever else I could think of to entertain the runners and Sunday walkers on the pathway. I had the Monkeys song stuck in my head for most of the morning, for whatever reason, so that helped. Luckily for the race, the wicked hurricane winds didn't pick up till after the race was over, although it was a bit breezy at times.
After lunch with some of the runners I know, I walked over to the parkade (the wind was really picking up now) and rescued James, heading off to another friend's house, where she was having an open house for Silpada jewellery that she sells. It's fun walking through downtown Calgary in full elf outfit, and acting like it's my usual Sunday attire. Got a few funny looks! Once at C's, I changed (she wanted me to stay in it all afternoon, but I was getting tired) and had another glass of wine and some munchies, while visiting with people I haven't seen in a while. Finally, around 4pm, I think my weekend caught up to me! I suddenly wanted my couch, and badly! However, as I was driving home from the suburbs where she lives, all the news was about downtown Calgary being shut down. Yes, they closed all the incoming streets into the core, as windows were being blown out of buildings and it was raining glass all over the city. Winds of over 149km/hour were clocked at one point, so now I just really wanted to get home, if for nothing else than to make sure everything was where it was supposed to be!
I got home okay, and the trees here are still standing, although the fence we share on one side is leaning over more than I'd like. I'll have to get that fixed this week, before it crashes down and into my building.
Boot camp was at 6am this morning, as I was off to the warehouse for inventory all day. Gave both Trainer Josh and myself a taste of what December is going to be like! We'll both adjust, I'm sure. The good news is I didn't have to be to the warehouse till later than usual, so I came home from boot camp and crawled back into bed for an hour!
Got home, noshed on some food (not really hungry, as we went for Vietnamese at lunch today), had a wee nap on the couch. My feet and legs are not liking me right now, after standing in girly shoes all Saturday night, running around with elf booties over my runners on already swollen feet yesterday and then standing on concrete all day today...my dogs are beat!
Now heading to bed for real. Hope everyone had a great weekend.
Later,
Our company knows how to throw a good party! At the Hyatt, in the Grand Ballroom, we have a signature drink upon entering (this year is was blue (company colours), made with Citrus vodka and Gatorade...yes, Gatorade. Wasn't bad, actually), and then once you are seated (arranged seating), appetizers of salmon nigiri, California rolls, bruschetta, and other bits and bites. Wine at the table was a lovely Malbec, and then after celebrating long service awards (3 at 30 years and 1 at 35 years!) and watching the annual video (always about something in the year, slamming our competition in a fun way, and just overall fun and funny), we were taken out table by table for the main course. Greek, Caesar, regular and quinoa salads, grilled asparagus (white & green) and artichokes, amazing smashed potatoes, baked cheese ravioli, roasted turkey and prime rib. Back at the tables, dessert platters and fresh fruit were laid out for our choosing.
After lunch with some of the runners I know, I walked over to the parkade (the wind was really picking up now) and rescued James, heading off to another friend's house, where she was having an open house for Silpada jewellery that she sells. It's fun walking through downtown Calgary in full elf outfit, and acting like it's my usual Sunday attire. Got a few funny looks! Once at C's, I changed (she wanted me to stay in it all afternoon, but I was getting tired) and had another glass of wine and some munchies, while visiting with people I haven't seen in a while. Finally, around 4pm, I think my weekend caught up to me! I suddenly wanted my couch, and badly! However, as I was driving home from the suburbs where she lives, all the news was about downtown Calgary being shut down. Yes, they closed all the incoming streets into the core, as windows were being blown out of buildings and it was raining glass all over the city. Winds of over 149km/hour were clocked at one point, so now I just really wanted to get home, if for nothing else than to make sure everything was where it was supposed to be!
I got home okay, and the trees here are still standing, although the fence we share on one side is leaning over more than I'd like. I'll have to get that fixed this week, before it crashes down and into my building.
Boot camp was at 6am this morning, as I was off to the warehouse for inventory all day. Gave both Trainer Josh and myself a taste of what December is going to be like! We'll both adjust, I'm sure. The good news is I didn't have to be to the warehouse till later than usual, so I came home from boot camp and crawled back into bed for an hour!
Got home, noshed on some food (not really hungry, as we went for Vietnamese at lunch today), had a wee nap on the couch. My feet and legs are not liking me right now, after standing in girly shoes all Saturday night, running around with elf booties over my runners on already swollen feet yesterday and then standing on concrete all day today...my dogs are beat!
Now heading to bed for real. Hope everyone had a great weekend.
Later,
Wednesday, November 23, 2011
What?!
Yesterday I got my flu shot. Yesterday, I felt fine. Today...not so much! Now, I know for a fact that you do not get the flu from the flu shot. I've been getting the shot every single year for the past 16+ years, and except for the odd year when the doctors truly have no idea what the germs have in store for us, have been just fine.
Today was an exception. I am achy, my head hurts, sneezing, throat is a little on the scratchy side and I've already had two accidental naps on the couch since coming from from work. In other words, I am not well. I even...wait for it...it's shocking...stayed home from boot camp and Wednesday night beer/dinner with the peeps! That must mean I'm sick!
I did my best to recreate my latest Wednesday dinner of horseradish salmon, asparagus and salad, but sans Guinness. Sadly, I do not have a keg to tap at home, and Guinness is best in draft. Can or bottle...blech. The salmon is super easy, and oh, so tasty. Mix together equal parts mayonnaise and horseradish (I like it to have a bit of a kick...to mix to taste) and schmear (yes, that is a technical cooking term) on a nice, thick piece of salmon. Sprinkle top with panko crumbs...you don't need a lot, like a tablespoon or so. Bake in a hot oven (I cooked mine at 400F) until the salmon is just done and panko starts to brown. Meanwhile, grill or pan fry asparagus till tender crisp, and mix up a salad of greens, tomato and cucumber slices. Top with Balsamic dressing. Enjoy.
Today is day 3 of my FatSecret challenge of not eating after 8pm. Not that I really did, but man, the minute you say you can't, it's all you want to do. I have to say not feeling 100% tonight has helped quell the urges.
Okay...off to heavily medicate and go to bed. Hoping a good, solid night's sleep will help me kick whatever this is to the curb. After all, it's my Christmas party on the weekend and I plan on having FUN! After running 16-20km that day, of course. Yay...morebooze food dancing!
Later,
Today was an exception. I am achy, my head hurts, sneezing, throat is a little on the scratchy side and I've already had two accidental naps on the couch since coming from from work. In other words, I am not well. I even...wait for it...it's shocking...stayed home from boot camp and Wednesday night beer/dinner with the peeps! That must mean I'm sick!
I did my best to recreate my latest Wednesday dinner of horseradish salmon, asparagus and salad, but sans Guinness. Sadly, I do not have a keg to tap at home, and Guinness is best in draft. Can or bottle...blech. The salmon is super easy, and oh, so tasty. Mix together equal parts mayonnaise and horseradish (I like it to have a bit of a kick...to mix to taste) and schmear (yes, that is a technical cooking term) on a nice, thick piece of salmon. Sprinkle top with panko crumbs...you don't need a lot, like a tablespoon or so. Bake in a hot oven (I cooked mine at 400F) until the salmon is just done and panko starts to brown. Meanwhile, grill or pan fry asparagus till tender crisp, and mix up a salad of greens, tomato and cucumber slices. Top with Balsamic dressing. Enjoy.
Today is day 3 of my FatSecret challenge of not eating after 8pm. Not that I really did, but man, the minute you say you can't, it's all you want to do. I have to say not feeling 100% tonight has helped quell the urges.
Okay...off to heavily medicate and go to bed. Hoping a good, solid night's sleep will help me kick whatever this is to the curb. After all, it's my Christmas party on the weekend and I plan on having FUN! After running 16-20km that day, of course. Yay...more
Later,
Tuesday, November 22, 2011
Ch-ch-changes
Simple truth about me...I am not a fan of change. Especially when the change seems to happen out of my control.
I have been sitting on something for a few weeks now, and quite frankly, have been miserable. Tears (many, many) have been shed, mostly out of true sadness but a lot due to frustration. But now that it's sort of "official", I can get this off my chest. There may be more tears shed tonight (oops...already were). But that's just par for the course.
So what is causing all my angst and despair? I am losing my Trainer Josh. Wow...can barely type that out without my eyes welling up again, and throat tightening. Anyway, due to the glut of boot camps, zumba and other fitness classes, combined with the reality of the economy, the boot camp I have lovingly followed (yes, even while dropping f-bombs, I loved it) for almost 3 years is, well, closing. I am heartbroken, to say the least. And at a complete loss as to what I will do after this session ends. I do know that there will be another 3 week session to get us to Christmas, but it'll only be 3 times a week, and if I want to stick with Trainer Josh (which I do, no question there) will have to be at 6am. Yes, that said A.M. You know how I feel about mornings! But after that, who is going to yell at me to focus, or to get my butt lower?? It's not going to be the same...and I don't like that. Not one little bit. I really do love boot camp, and Trainer Josh has a lot to do with that, as he makes it fun. Not everyone does, and that just causes flashbacks to high school gym and how much I.hated.high.school.gym. HATED IT. I fully acknowledge that I do all the hard work, but the payoff was huge, not just in weight and lost inches, but in blowing running PR's out of the water! And learning things about myself...that I can keep up with "kids" half my age (even passing some of them) and that I still suck at (and strongly dislike) burpees and roll-backs! I'm not ready to give that up so easily. I've got four weeks to formulate a plan for 2012. I know how to do all the exercises, and yes, I can set up some sort of boot camp at home, but it is so not going to be the same. I just want things to stay the same. Forever...
Did I mention I hate change?
Later,
I have been sitting on something for a few weeks now, and quite frankly, have been miserable. Tears (many, many) have been shed, mostly out of true sadness but a lot due to frustration. But now that it's sort of "official", I can get this off my chest. There may be more tears shed tonight (oops...already were). But that's just par for the course.
So what is causing all my angst and despair? I am losing my Trainer Josh. Wow...can barely type that out without my eyes welling up again, and throat tightening. Anyway, due to the glut of boot camps, zumba and other fitness classes, combined with the reality of the economy, the boot camp I have lovingly followed (yes, even while dropping f-bombs, I loved it) for almost 3 years is, well, closing. I am heartbroken, to say the least. And at a complete loss as to what I will do after this session ends. I do know that there will be another 3 week session to get us to Christmas, but it'll only be 3 times a week, and if I want to stick with Trainer Josh (which I do, no question there) will have to be at 6am. Yes, that said A.M. You know how I feel about mornings! But after that, who is going to yell at me to focus, or to get my butt lower?? It's not going to be the same...and I don't like that. Not one little bit. I really do love boot camp, and Trainer Josh has a lot to do with that, as he makes it fun. Not everyone does, and that just causes flashbacks to high school gym and how much I.hated.high.school.gym. HATED IT. I fully acknowledge that I do all the hard work, but the payoff was huge, not just in weight and lost inches, but in blowing running PR's out of the water! And learning things about myself...that I can keep up with "kids" half my age (even passing some of them) and that I still suck at (and strongly dislike) burpees and roll-backs! I'm not ready to give that up so easily. I've got four weeks to formulate a plan for 2012. I know how to do all the exercises, and yes, I can set up some sort of boot camp at home, but it is so not going to be the same. I just want things to stay the same. Forever...
Did I mention I hate change?
Later,
Sunday, November 20, 2011
Where have I been?
I've been doing my usual running around. Work, boot camp, home, work, boot camp, home, repeat as necessary.
Weigh-in on Thursday went well, considering my re-introduction to that womanly TOM thing. I'm a former BC user, who upon entering the wonderful, magical world of menopause (yes, I have the test results to prove it!) ceased to take the magical little pill in May. My body finally clued in that it was still indeed female, and hit me with full force on Monday. Wow... a period. How quaint. So while I did my best to not eat everything in sight, and maintained my exercise levels, I could tell the digital devils were going to gang up on me just by the way I felt. However, I managed to lose .4. I am happy with that.
The weekend rolled around, and it was a cold one in Calgary. First big blast of winter, and I have to drive to the far southeast corner for an Epicure party. Happens every time this hostess has a party, so I shouldn't be surprised. Spent Saturday getting ready for it, mixing up cheese balls and other sample treats, loading up the car (getting much better...only two bags and a cooler) and driving south. Return trip was over 60km! It was a very low-key party, as the hostess is technically my boss (they manage the building I'm the caretaker of), and it was mainly family. Busy time of year, so not many others showed up, which is expected but still rude. So we all sat, ate, discussed Epicure, drank some wine and I made some money the whole time. Bonus!
I set the alarm with the intention of running this morning, but I know I didn't eat enough (or properly) yesterday and got to bed a little later than I wanted to, so woke up with a killer headache. Hmmmm...fight the pain and run 12km in -21C temps before the windchill, or shut off the alarm and go back to sleep. Wanna guess which one won?! Yeah, I slept. Finally crawled out about 10, did some laundry (which counts as exercise, as it's up and down 3 flights of stairs for each load), ate some breakfast (steel cut oats with the leftover fruit cheese ball dip mixed in...apples & cinnamon. Yum!), shoveled the walks (finally!) and then walked to the Core (downtown mall) to look for a party dress for next weekend.
I was feeling pretty cocky about my weight loss and inches melted from my body...that is until I started trying on dresses. Wow!!! And we wonder why women have eating disorders...what passes as a "large" is embarrassing. I did finally settle on what I think is a nice dress. The necklace is actually my Mom's, from either the late 50's or early 60's. Looking around showed me the style is back in fashion, and I think it looks amazing against the blue of the dress.
Home, where I finished off a supper of leftovers...leftover savory cheesecake from last night's party, some of the Thai soup I made earlier this week, bits and bites like that. I was hungry, but I wasn't.
Back to the weekly grind tomorrow. I really want to get a lot accomplished at work...I feel like I've been spinning my wheels for quite some time, and it appears I'll be wearing the two hats of my old and new job for a while longer, while we try to hire someone. The more I can get ahead of the game, the better I'll feel.
With that, hope everyone had a lovely weekend.
Later,
Weigh-in on Thursday went well, considering my re-introduction to that womanly TOM thing. I'm a former BC user, who upon entering the wonderful, magical world of menopause (yes, I have the test results to prove it!) ceased to take the magical little pill in May. My body finally clued in that it was still indeed female, and hit me with full force on Monday. Wow... a period. How quaint. So while I did my best to not eat everything in sight, and maintained my exercise levels, I could tell the digital devils were going to gang up on me just by the way I felt. However, I managed to lose .4. I am happy with that.
The weekend rolled around, and it was a cold one in Calgary. First big blast of winter, and I have to drive to the far southeast corner for an Epicure party. Happens every time this hostess has a party, so I shouldn't be surprised. Spent Saturday getting ready for it, mixing up cheese balls and other sample treats, loading up the car (getting much better...only two bags and a cooler) and driving south. Return trip was over 60km! It was a very low-key party, as the hostess is technically my boss (they manage the building I'm the caretaker of), and it was mainly family. Busy time of year, so not many others showed up, which is expected but still rude. So we all sat, ate, discussed Epicure, drank some wine and I made some money the whole time. Bonus!
I set the alarm with the intention of running this morning, but I know I didn't eat enough (or properly) yesterday and got to bed a little later than I wanted to, so woke up with a killer headache. Hmmmm...fight the pain and run 12km in -21C temps before the windchill, or shut off the alarm and go back to sleep. Wanna guess which one won?! Yeah, I slept. Finally crawled out about 10, did some laundry (which counts as exercise, as it's up and down 3 flights of stairs for each load), ate some breakfast (steel cut oats with the leftover fruit cheese ball dip mixed in...apples & cinnamon. Yum!), shoveled the walks (finally!) and then walked to the Core (downtown mall) to look for a party dress for next weekend.
I was feeling pretty cocky about my weight loss and inches melted from my body...that is until I started trying on dresses. Wow!!! And we wonder why women have eating disorders...what passes as a "large" is embarrassing. I did finally settle on what I think is a nice dress. The necklace is actually my Mom's, from either the late 50's or early 60's. Looking around showed me the style is back in fashion, and I think it looks amazing against the blue of the dress.
Back to the weekly grind tomorrow. I really want to get a lot accomplished at work...I feel like I've been spinning my wheels for quite some time, and it appears I'll be wearing the two hats of my old and new job for a while longer, while we try to hire someone. The more I can get ahead of the game, the better I'll feel.
With that, hope everyone had a lovely weekend.
Later,
Tuesday, November 15, 2011
Four minutes
It's surprising what you can fit into 4 minutes. Like step-ups, leg drivers and 1-legged squats, over and over and over again! Or jumping rope, jumping jacks and burpees...dreaded burpees! How about some floor mopping (seriously don't know what else to call this...lay a cloth of some type on the floor, place hands on said cloth, and then "run" across gym...try it. Your quads will immediately, and quite loudly, thank you), lunges and hops. Maybe you can drill off some push-ups, v-sit shoulder presses and drop-leg flies. There's always the trilogy of dips, incline presses and kick-backs. And then for run, there's some people pulls. Again, no idea what to call this, but you "rope" your partner, who then runs while you hold them back. Swap off and repeat till close to vomiting. Yes, your legs will thank you in the long run.
That was boot camp tonight, and despite being challenging, it sure makes the hour go by quickly. We finished up with a 6-minute drill of pyramid shoulder presses, lat raises and hold plank. 10-10-plank till minute is up. 9-9-plank till minute is up. And down we count...remember, plank hold gets longer and the weights just get heavier. Yes, my shoulders will thank me later!
I really felt this class tonight, as it was eerily similar to last night's festival of happy, good times! Throw in some sprints up and down the stairs, and you have a virtual repeat. I'm a little scared about tomorrow!
After dropping off my mother's Purdy's fix (she has a "wee" addiction to chocolate!), I came home and reheated my leftovers from yesterday. Baked eggplant slices with fire-roasted tomatoes, green beans and chicken breast. Nom, nom, nom.
Watched some Glee, caught up on some blogs, and am now getting ready for bed. It's been a long week, and it's Tuesday!
Later,
That was boot camp tonight, and despite being challenging, it sure makes the hour go by quickly. We finished up with a 6-minute drill of pyramid shoulder presses, lat raises and hold plank. 10-10-plank till minute is up. 9-9-plank till minute is up. And down we count...remember, plank hold gets longer and the weights just get heavier. Yes, my shoulders will thank me later!
I really felt this class tonight, as it was eerily similar to last night's festival of happy, good times! Throw in some sprints up and down the stairs, and you have a virtual repeat. I'm a little scared about tomorrow!
After dropping off my mother's Purdy's fix (she has a "wee" addiction to chocolate!), I came home and reheated my leftovers from yesterday. Baked eggplant slices with fire-roasted tomatoes, green beans and chicken breast. Nom, nom, nom.
Watched some Glee, caught up on some blogs, and am now getting ready for bed. It's been a long week, and it's Tuesday!
Later,
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