Carolyn’s bodybuilding adventure

So I took my measurements this morning to see if I was making progress with my new routine….i felt leaner and tighter all over, my pants where fitting me looser, so I had hopes that it would show in my measurements and bodyfat %’s.

So I have changed up my workouts to a Heavy duty to failure routine…I am doing well with it and I have already had some good strength increases!  My focus over the next couple of months is going to be my legs….i am very strong, can hack squat 300# pretty easily, but my legs continue to carry most of my bodyfat.  So I have changed up my elliptical with the recumbant bike on hill setting  4 x week and really hitting the legs heavy 2 x week..I have felt pretty sore after working them!  I think I am beginning to see some leaning out in the upper thigh….I will take measurements this saturday to see if it is changing a bit.  I have eaten super clean this week and feel leaner all over!  Have had great energy for the gym and have not felt tired!  I will do this routine for 6 weeks and then re-evaluate it.

so…I have been feeling under the weather since last wednesday.  Sore throat, body aches and congestion…no fever, though.  I struggled with not training…felt like I was being lazy!  I did manage to get some ab work and light squats and some upper and middle back training done.  I find it really hard to just sit around and watch television or read.  I would rather be busy and doing things…but when your sick you kind of don’t have a choice but to be a bit lazy.  hopefully, tommorow I will feel like I can get back at it 100%.  still feel guilty for missing my leg work out though!  will have to hit them harder this week….

So here we go again, its january and everyone is making there resolutions to be a certain weight or size by the summer…..for me training is more about how it makes me feel..sure it is nice to look good and that helps to keep me motivated, but it is more about how I feel when I push myself physically and mentally…challenge myself everytime I lift a weight. 

Feeling great over the age of 40.  Why is it that people think that just because they are turning 40 that they should stop taking care of themselves?  it is almost as if they are looking forward to just letting it all go.  I know for myself it is even more important now that I am 40, to even keep up with myself even more.  I like the way I feel when I am working out and eating clean consistently.  I can not imagine myself any other way.  Doing the work that I do has really helped me understand the importance of keeping yourself strong and healthy.