AM: Back; PM: No Cardio Scheduled
Today’s workout was short, about 45 minutes. I did 5 sets of the following curcuit: seated rows (90, 105#), lat pull downs( 90, 105#), reverse lat pull downs (60, 75#), lat pull down with rope attachments (60#, high reps) and v-sits. Reps were kept between 8-10. I was a little distracted, though. I went in to check on my daughter before I left, at around 6 a.m., in just enough time to watch her throw-up. She’s been having some stomache issues over the last few days, and she says–I don’t know why my stomache just doesn’t like me anymore? Aw. I cleaned her up, brushed her teeth, and put her in the bed with my husband until I got back from the gym. When I got back, she seemed okay–my baby!
I am ordering suits today!-yeah. I amn budgeting as I go, and while I would have liked to send in my registration–the suits were the priority because of the time it takes to complete the suit. I got the two-piece in a teal and the one-piece in purple (for the little one).
I have completed one carb cycle. Yesterday was high carb. And today, I got carbs pre- and post-workout..and that is it for the day. I am not scheduled to do a second cardio session tonight, otherwise I would get a second meal with a starchy carb.
As far as posing, I taped my session last light. I still feel stiff. My husband said I need to relax my arms and take longer steps, my 4 1/2 year old said I need to smile! It’s hard to smile and try to flex and hold a pose. But it was helpful to see what I need to work on. My glutes and hamstrings are very weak, I am going to have to put in an unbelievalbe about of work to get them tight! I feel confident that my chest and arms will look good. I noticed that my mid-section was quite jiggly, and while I am not super lean, I think it was becuase it was at the end of a high carb day. I am going to make note of how I look on Thursday after three days of low carbs.
Sticking to this cycling diet has been okay. I eat like its my job–and I like my job. Thinking about that little suit is extremely motivating! I try to make the food that I do eat as delicious as possible and I am enjoying the yams. I put a little cinnamon on them and it is almost desert-like.
