punkin81’s BodyBlog

This last weekend I ate like crap and didn’t exercise and on top of that went to the Portland Beerfest and had some strong ass beer. But that’s not going to stop me to getting right back on track and doing what I’m supposed to do. But I did have fun!

Last night I walked/ran for 30 min a little over 2 miles and burned 239 cal.

This morning I did a full body routine.

5 min warmup on treadmill

db high pull 3×12x7.5

db jump squat 3×12x7.5

db jumping lunge3×12x7.5

db shoulder press 3×12x7.5

db lateral raise with stability ball support 3×12x7.5

crunches 25

reverse crunches 25

bicycles 35

tgif! Just more running today. I almost didn’t make it through the full 30 min. but I kept saying just another 5 min and then I was done. So I’m happy about that.  I’m so glad today is Friday! We’re upgrading our sattelite at home and the guys are coming tonight to do that so I’m excited about that. And we’re going to see the Simpson’s movie, so we have fun weekend ahead.

300.7 cal/ 30 min/ 2.252 miles

crappy night, crappy morning

ran and felt like crap afterwards. but whatever.

300.6 cal/ 30 min/ 2. something miles

Sunday we went to Joe’s big tent sale and I got some new wo clothes. Everything matches, I’m so excited.

Yesterday I didn’t blog because I didn’t do anything and I ate like poo, well not really that bad, just didn’t eat enough. I was just completely out of it all day.

Anyways, I woke up today awake and with a better attitude. Today was full body work day. I did the beginner level because I wasn’t sure how sore I would be the next day. If I’m not that sore I’ll take it up a notch next time.

5 min warmup on treadmill

dumbbell high pull 2×12x7.5

db jump squat 2×12x7.5

db jumping lunge 2×12 ea leg x7.5

db shoulder press 2×12x7.5

db lateral raise w/ stability ball 2×12x7.5

push ups on toes 6

crunches 25

reverse crunches 25

recommended stretching

xtend/wpi shake pre/during/post wo

m1: oatmeal, strawberries, sugar (someone threw out the splenda at work)

m2: banana

m3: chicken, pistachio delight

m4: applesauce

Today I tried to the 400 cal program and it was way too hard for me. I still ended up burning more than normal but there is no  way I’m ready to up my program yet. Disappointing but somewhat expected. I’ll try again in a month.

2.296 miles/30 min/ 315.1 cal/400 cal program

Basically my IT band is too tight and it’s getting caught on the bone when I bend my leg. It’s a result of all of the running I’ve been doing. I haven’t been stretching before I run or after and my knee muscles are weak. So the PT gave me some stretches and exercises to do. I really think it will fine after a few weeks. My body just isn’t used to all this exercise, I love it, lol. My knee already does feel better, still a little funny but basically better.

He said the popping and cracking probably is tendonitis and it’s really no big deal. Just ice when needed. This is really just all a part of running and my legs. No reason to stop, only more reason to build my muscles up. He said my patello is fine and doesn’t move around too much and he showed me why. That was probably the best "doctor" appt, I’ve had in a while. So unless something serious happens in the next couple of weeks, I’ll say problem solved.

I really want to concentrate on my leg mucles now. I can’t wait until I can do lunges again, ok that sounds weird, but I want to get stronger and that will take hard work.. ie, lunges.

Wow I’m a cardio queen, I tell ya. My physical therapy appt. is today, Im’ very anxious to see what they say about my knee. It’s not popping nearly as much as before, but if I’m not careful and I move too quick in the wrong direction it will.
Also it still feels funny.

intervals/2.250 miles/ 30 min/ 300.6 cal

m1: 2 slices ezekiel toast, natural pb

m2: wpi shake

m3: subway 6 in turkey, honey oat, all veggies, oil and vinegar, no cheese, free cookie (had too, it was free)

You should get a kick out of this, so I just got back from tanning and I changed into shorts there so I was prepared for the pt appt. Well while driving back to work I look at my legs and realize I haven’t shaven in a week and a half, lol. Normally I would just say thank god for blonde hair but this person is going to up close and personal with my legs so now I have to swing by Target and get a razor and quickly take care of that, lol. I crack myself up.

I LOVE running! This morning when I got up, I really didn’t want to get up and even after I was up and said goodbye to Joe I could have gone right back to bed and slept for 3 or 4 more hours. But despite me being soooo sleepy and my tummy being upset I jumped on the treadmill and showed it who was boss. I love listening to my ipod, watching the minutes go by and watching the mileage and calories go up. The interval training is the best for me.

I’m thinking about switching up my weight training, I’m already getting very bored with high reps. Also the split day thing is annoying me. So I think I’m going to continue to do more cardio and throw in some full body workouts instead of split days. The most important thing for me right now is getting rid of that fat but I don’t want to lose the muscle I’ve gained. Whatever I do, as long as I go through all the way to the end of my 12 weeks, I know I’ll see results.

today’s results: 2.252 miles/ 300.7 cal/ 30 min

m1: 2 slices ezekiel toast, natural pb

m2: hard boiled egg white

m3: 3 pieces left over sushi, not very hungry today

m4: applesauce, almonds

 My knee didn’t bug me once yesterday. But of course today when I attempt do a leg wo it does. Apparently it doesn’t like lunges.

3  min warm up on treadmill

squats 25×33.5 25xbodyweight

lunges 40 each  leg bodyweight

step ups 20 right leg 14 left leg bothx5

lateral raises 25 each

plie squats 25×10

crunches 25

reverse crunches 25

pre/during/post xtend/wpi shake

m1: oatmeal, berries, splenda, wheat germ, flaxseed

m2: hard boiled egg, 1 graham cracker

m3: sushi

m4: graham cracker, granola bar

This morning I got up a little later than I planned. I stayed up too late last night watching that Bret Michaels show, lol. Anyhoo, when I got up I was still very tired and it shows in my wo. I’ll get more sleep tonight.

5 min warm up on treadmill

lateral raise

25×5  20×5

arnold press

25×7.5  20×7.5

curls

25×7.5  20×7.5

hammer curls

25×7.5  20×7.5

upright rows

2×15x7.5

rows

2×15x7.5

crunches

2×25

reverse crunches

2×25

pre/during/post wo xtend/wpi shake

m1: oatmeal, berries, splenda, wheat germ, flax seed

m2: hard boiled egg white, 3 graham crackers

m3: 2 slices oat bran, turkey, mustard

m4: 2 or 3 graham crackers

m5:, 4 cookies, steak, potatos and veggies and baked beans

really bad eatting day.

well after a bad day of eatting I decided to take a walk

3509 steps/ 1.763 miles/ 30.01 min/ 226 cal