Tuesday 2010-05-11

Gym before work this morning. It was a bit of a struggle to get out of bed, but I managed it - and was actually at the gym before they unlocked the door, which was a novelty. For me, any way. I'm easily pleased you see.

Chest and back today. Try to contain your excitement.

Plate slide & press up x 12
BOSU alternating row 2x8kg x 20 (ouch)
3 sets

Stability ball chest flye - press 2x5lg x 12
Single leg pull down 20kg x 12
3 sets

Bicep pull downs 20kg x 12
3 sets
(working on the old chin-ups again)

Stability ball plank 30 seconds
Stability ball roll out x 12
3 sets

My legs are still sore from Sunday's workout, and with Womens Running Network tonight I figured I should spend a bit of time trying to wake my legs up. So I did. And then I came home after work, fell asleep on the couch, and missed running. Well done Vicky.

I'm thinking next Tuesday I should skip the gym before work so that I make it to running club after work. And also not have a little sit down on the sofa with a duvet before I leave for running. Dumbass.

Lie in tomorrow morning, and then Spin at lunch. Hoorah for Wednesday lunchtime spin class, which I absolutely love - even though it bloody hurts and I'm about 80% sure the instructor would see it as an achievement if one of us passed out! I always go back to work on a Wednesday afternoon with a smile on my face, even if my life is a pile of steaming turd, which, as it happens, it is at the moment. No pressure Spin Class, but it's up to you to save my life tomorrow.

Wednesday 21st

Well I missed the gym Monday and Tuesday because of work, so I've tried to make up for it a little today.

Spin at lunch today, and it was a really tough one. My legs felt really shaky when I was done, which was good but also a little weird getting back to work!

This evening I've come home and focussed on my abs. First I did a set of hanging leg raises on my pull-up bar, and then I did this "8 Minute Abs" video on YouTube. Man alive, did it hurt! I might start doing that one more often.

Am holding off on doing the usual upper-body exercises this evening, as I'm planning to actually get to the gym in the morning and do my program, which has a fair bit of upper-body work in it.

I think my diet is getting better, in that I'm making an effort not to just spend all morning eating. I'm slowly (begrudgingly) cutting back on the chocolate, and doing my best with the fizzy drinks. I bought a multi-pack of  Dorset Cereals at the weekend, so I've been eating one of those for breakfast with a yogurt, and it's kept me more full through the morning. Between that and being busy at work I've not been snacking like there's no tomorrow. It got to a point there where I would get to lunch time and not be the least bit hungry because I'd been eating all morning! So it seems to be going better. I certainly feel like my stomach is smaller/less bloated the last couple of days. I'm hoping to have lost either weight or inches this weekend when it comes to the dreaded weigh-in...