Trudee’s BodyBlog

I’m going to attempt to post my July and Aug. pics side by side…we’ll see!

the lighter pics are from Aug.  I will post them on my bodyspace also.  They are HUGE here LOL

I did my first heavy workout at home with my new weights and it felt great!  I was able to go even a little heavier on some of my previous weights.  I need a few more weights and my clips to come in so I can load a 2nd bar a little heavier for squats and such.  My lower body is stronger than my upper but I’m fixing that   Speaking of squats, it seem very awkward and a skosh painful to have the bar over my shoulders…any fixes or suggestions for that??  I’m just super excited to be able to do this all at home now!  I’m going to start a wish list so I can slowly start adding things.  Among them is the pull up bar, a bench/squat rack, ab straps and a new eliptical and I could go on and on LOL.

I did a cardio DVD after my weights today.  It felt good but a little strange not to take a break in between.  Usually I do one, then have a protein smoothie and email, blog, etc then finish.  I like just being DONE.  Maybe this will help break my plateau.

Today is picture day for me.  It’s one day early but tomorrow is my long run and my abs will be all sunken in from breathing so heavy for 2 hours…not the look I want!  I will be posting pictures sometime over the weekend

Workout:

45 minute full body-Heavy

25 min HIP HOP ABs (Harder than I thought…a lot of jumping around LOL)

My weight room is set up!  YEAH!!!  I’m getting my brother’s extra weights and hopefully a bench and my dad had some stashed in his basement (weird I know HAHA).  Now a pull up bar is next on my list.  We had some extra carpet from our house so we cut a strip off for a "mat" so I can do abs in the basement also.  I am tryng to sell my resistance bench and I have had a few inquires already so cross your fingers for me, then I can buy more stuff LMAO!  I know have 2 more dumbbells set up and a BAR!  Ok can you tell I’m a little excited.

I take my pictures tomorrow.  Honestly I can see progress in the mirror which is a great step for me.  I’m a lot tighter and not some much hanging over.  My wings are almost gone under my arms, I was SHOCKED.  My body usually responds well to training so that’s a plus for me.  My weight is the same along with my waist measurement so it’s now been almost 7 months with no change in my weight but increasing my eating.  I’m def. onto the path of better/healthier living.  I still have a  bad day here and there but I’m not sure there are many women who don’t.  It’s rarely about my body anymore when I’m pissy.  I’m still extrememly upset about all the extra skin but am slowly being ok with the fact that I can’t do aything about it.  Lifting heavier has helped some since it’s tightening areas, I’m just not very patient!

Workout:

3 mile HARD run, 2 mile recovery run

Walking

I typed my blog earlier today and then my computer ate it-UGH

I opened a new Protein Powder today-Green Apple.  Taste 100% EXCELLENT, Color-um not too sure on the pea green thing LOL.  It was a little tart but not overpowering.

My weight routine this morning was short but heavy.  It only took 20 mins and I’m wondering if that’s enough??? I do my routine circuit style with very little rest so I’m huffing by the end.   I’m thinking of adding another set but by the end of 2 my arms are shaking and tired.  I used 2 10 pound dumb bells and did 2×12-15 reps.  I think I may add another set or 2 and drop the weight down on the last 2 sets.  I have also noticed that I have a harder time lifting at home because I get out of bed, pee, drink a little water and hit the weights.  I’m thinking I may need to down something first, either a supplement or some small real food.  I’m not big on working out with food in my stomach but I need more power! Any suggestions would be great!  I do a protein smoothie after the weights and before my cardio.

My run yesterday morning was AWESOME.  I did a hard 5.5 mile run with hills and it was just what I needed!  I was breathing heavy and sweating, just the way I like it.  I’m not a super fast runner but I love it and it helps me with stress.  I ordered some GU gel to try with my longer distance training.  I tend to die halfway in my run because I’m starving.  I’m hoping this will give me my kick.

Workout:

Compound workout

30 min bike

2 mile walk

Well some of the feeling has come back in my legs.  I almost thing running yesterday helped them out.  Stretching after my run and lifting was more painful that the actual activities.  I really need to focus on my hamstrings esp. my left one.  They are SUPER tight.  I’m bad at taking the appropriate time to stretch.

My new weight set came in now DH just has to go pick it up.  Then I will move my lifting to home.  I just wish I had some mirrors, maybe in time.  I’m going to be setting everything up in my basement.  My next purchase is going to be a pull up bar.  I’ve been getting some good running tips from others that run long distances so that is nice.  I have to start eating on my long runs but have no pockets so I’ve been getting tips on that.  I might try some gel packets because food melts LOL.  I’m 1.5 weeks away from my 10K.  My goal there is 60 mins.  My goal for my half is 2 1/2 hours but I’m not really focusing on time.  I’m just excited/nervous to be doing it!

Workout:

2 mile WATP DVD

4-5 mile run with DH and hills

Pic comparison from 1 year ago.

Red shirt is last summer, Pink shirt was last weekend

I’ll start with the race…It went pretty good.  As usual is was HOT.  I ran the 7 miles in 1:08:18 so not a PR but not too far off.  My PR is 1:07:25.  It was pretty hard, I didn’t do enough hill training like I did last summer.  My hamstrings are still EXTREMELY sore.  I’m glad it’s over and it was nice seeing my family.  I got a migraine after running it from the heat, dehydration, lack of food, and hard effort on my part.  It got to the point where I almost threw up-YUCK.  Next year I’m going to take some Exceddrin crystals because it happened last year with the headache only not to that extreme.

DH and I hashed it out about my ED.  I don’t blame him for my ED but I get upset when I think about my recovery and how he hasn’t really helped me.  I understand he doesn’t/didn’t know what to do.  I told him he needed to read up on ED’s because he just doesn’t get it.  He gets mad bc I don’t want to go out and eat a lot and bc I would rather eat at home than at anyone’s house (his family’s neways, mine know and so I can be picky there and not get snide comments/looks).  My family also eats a little healthier than his.  They know there are veg. beyond corn/carrots/celery and know I won’t eat a bunch of crap which is not a bad thing.

Today was supposed to be speed and bleachers day but my hamstrings are still REALLY sore.  I’m going to do a med. run.  I’m going to do the 4×600 but alternate walking and jogging (not sprinting) and skip the bleachers today unless I feel better.  I’m also hitting the weight room and will just take it easy on my hamstring exercises.  I start a new rotation today that will take me to Sept and I’m pretty excited about that

Workout:

Track

Weight room-Full Body

Tomorrow morning at this time I will be up and getting ready for my race!  I’m getting excited the closer it gets.  My goal is 75 minutes and my PR is 67 minutes.  I would LOVE to beat my time but with a huge crowd you never know how it’s going to be!  That def. doesn’t mean I’m not going to be running my ass off, it just means I’m ok with anything under 75.  That is if I can feel it by then, I decided to do a full body workout Thursday since I wasn’t going to lift today.  YOUCH…I’m a go all the way person so I was squatting pretty low…oh well at least I know it worked HAHA

I’m excited to start a new workout schedule next week.  I am planning on it taking me through Aug.  I got the weight set I wanted from Wal-Mart for my birthday so I will be able to do my heavy stuff at home so I won’t be cramped for time.  My brother has a bench in his basement with a bar holder he said I could have.  I’m well on my way to a home gym   I’m going to measure my basement door and see if the pull up bar will fit.

I won’t be blogging on Saturday but we prob be on Sunday with my race results!

Have a good weekend

Workout:

4 mile WATP DVD

Walk

Happy Birthday to Me!  I look back over the past year and am pretty happy with what I have done and overcome.  I’ve come a long way with my running and at 31 will be running my first Half Marathon…something I would’ve laughed at a couple of years ago.  I lift weights on a regular basis and feel great doing it.  I’ve overcome (for the most part) an eating disorder.  I have some great friends in real life and made some great, supportive ones online.  I look better than I did in my late teens and 20’s.  I was a dancer and tumbler in high school so I was pretty fit then but I still look better now and have a better physique…and a better diet LOL  I’m at a healthy weight and I’m strong physically and working on the mental part. Some healthy things have come back like pink fingernails and my hair is growing again (now I need to have a period, get rid of my acne, and bring shine back to my hair…any suggestions HAHA) I have 2 beautiful daughters that love to tell me I look "cute".  Does it get any better

Nothing like getting up and having a kick ass workout on your 31st birthday!  My weight routine this morning was short but INTENSE.  I can’t remember what it’s called (kimm4 told me) but I did the type of workout where you do 2 moves together  ie squat and press, lunge and bicep curl…feel free to yell the name out to me LOL.  I used 10 pounds weights and after the first set I was huffing and sweating and I continued to do 2 more sets.  I’m going for a short and lazy run with my friend this morning.  This will be the last run before my race on Saturday which DH is now taking me to and thinks he’s going to run the 2 mile Quick Race…WTH??…they say women change their minds too much!!!LOL

I placed a protein powder order and am excited!  I bought cupcake batter, Green Apple and my Choc Shake one that I LOVE.  I had a 10% discount and a $20 gift certificate from my brother so I stocked up!  I asked for some new weight stuff for my bday but then I got mad and said I didn’t want anything (note to hubbies, that does not mean anything…get a present ) .  I’m thinking about getting a pullup bar too.  I can’t even do one and I don’t like to do them in the weight room because I look like my eyes might pop out LMAO!

Workout:

30 min weight routine

3 mile run

1.5 mile walk

I’ve decided to revamp my workouts for Aug.  I have to cut back a little on the weights to focus on my Half.  I’m only cutting back 1 day and will do full body for the month of Aug.  The split really wears me out.  I may try a 3 day split but I have some new DVD’s that I’ve really been wanting to try so I thought I would do those after my training is finished.  It’s the Jari Love series.  I really want to take a full week off after my Half (just daily walks) but I’m not sure if I can handle that.  I haven’t taken more than 1 day off (that was only recently) in almost 6 years.  Any split suggestions would be great.  Once I go back to work I will only have 60-90 minutes a day to get everything in and be to work on time LOL

Not much is going on the rest of the week since I have a 7 mile race on Saturday.  I’m going to do a full body routine tomorrow followed by a short/sweet/slow 3 mile run and then no weights on Friday.  The race is FULL of hills so I don’t want my legs worn out or sore.

Workout:

2 mile WATP DVD

30 min Bike

2 mile walk (Endurance for the legs)

My body is wearing down pretty fast.  It’s not liking all the extra training.  I’m really worn out because of stress and then add intense workouts and lack of appetite and I stand no chance.  I am eating when I’m hungry but it seems like I’m hardly hungry these past few days.  I have 3 races in 6 weeks and I just need my body to get me through.  With my crazy life right now I’m surprised I can run a mile

My workout yesterday went well.  It was tough but not pukey tough like usual.  I did 2 miles on the track, sprinting the curves and recovering the straight ways.  I also did 2 sets of bleachers.  My weight session went pretty good also.  I was worn out after my run but I made it through.  I am so ready for a change in routine.  I’m going to switch things around just to confuse my body plus I’m getting bored LOL

My weight session this morning went ok.  I’m still really mad about my race this weekend so it’s making my workouts twice as hard.  I will be heading out for a 4 mile run with a friend.  It’s a taper week because of the race.

Workout:

Weights 2×15, Back

4 Mile Run

Walking