Tonight I wasn't able to make it to the gym, so I did a simple work out at home with Cody spotting. Here's what went day-yown.
That was the name of the work out I did on Monday. Not super brutal, but I was worked when it was done! Here is the jist:
So I haven't been to the gym in 4 days because I'm LAME. Wait no, that's not true - I got really sick on Tuesday night and was out for the count yesterday. This means I need to make up some work outs! On Monday I did presses - here is what went down:
On Thursday Cody and I hit the gym. The work out was to do as many sets of 10 pull ups and 10 thrusters in 20 minutes. Since I am still a weakling, I only used the sand bar as for my Thrusters. By about 12 minutes, I was SO ready to throw in the towel! My legs were killing me - they were still sore from doing thrusters a few days before. I have to say I did better than I thought I would - I was seriously considering giving up. Just stopping and calling it quits. But finish I did - I did 10 sets in 20 minutes. Sweet! And ugh, tiring. But Cody did tell me that he is proud of me when we were driving home - that's all the motivation I need.
Today's work out? Thrusters. That's when you hold a bar with weights at your shoulders, squat down, then push up with your heels (not really on your toes, like this dude...who does he think he is?) and push the weight over your head. You do 7 reps. My hands hurt.
I have done it. I have caved. I have started Cross Fit with Cody. What is Cross Fit? An intense work out that will whip your butt into shape! Cody started Cross Fit months ago and has loved it. Well, it's more of a love/hate relationship. He has loved the results, but sometimes the work outs can be brutal! That is why I have never jumped on board. He has tried for months to get me to start, but I wasn't too interested. He and some of his friends recently opened a gym dedicated to the Cross Fit program and they have lots of people interested and working out there. I am so proud of him! The gym looks great and it's nice to have a place that has all the equipment you need. As I said before, it's pretty intense and it kicks your butt. However, I want to get in shape. I want to get stronger. The best thing to achieve that? Cross Fit. Yes, sir. Yesterday was my first time at the gym and it went pretty well! Cody taught me the correct form for squats (turns out I never did them correctly), spotted me when I did some pull ups, I did sit ups and overhead squats and push ups. Yeah, baby! I am feeling it today, but it's a good sore. I will probably go back with him on Friday to do some more stuff. The link to his gym is on the side bar, go take a gander - it has all the information about Cross Fit on there! Then you can slap on some spandex and we can go together!
The time is now - the time was then, but it's past then and it is now now and it's time to get my butt in gear. No more excuses. No more justifications. No more, I tell you! It's time to dive into the deep end and fight for the fitness. 
Does anyone have one of these? Ok, I'm sure most of you do. Recently I have been very interested in purchasing one of these lovely fitness orbs. I heard that they are great to simply sit on while your at the computer, helps tone your core. How great is that? Blogging and toning? Can life get better? I submit that it cannot! Add that to it's magnificent way to help with sit-ups and the like...I'm totally on board.
I believe Cody and I are on day 5 of 'The Zone' and it's going well! Not nearly as bad as I thought it would be. Cody brought home a bunch of info on what we can eat and some recipe ideas. I was pleasantly surprised, lots of things to choose from. I will admit, there are times that I just want salty chips, cookies or some other kind of treat. And truth be told, we really can eat anything we want, we just have to eat the right amount of carbs, fats and proteins. Basically, we have to balance. Cody has been great at keeping us on track. It's sort of strange - after we eat, I feel full but I don't feel like I just ate a gut bomb, you know what I mean? I feel...light. It's great! I just love that it's not totally limiting, since we're all aware that I have absolutey no self-control. It helps that Cody and I are doing this together, we keep each other in check. Tomorrow we're planning on going shopping and getting some more healthy stuff and we're stoked to see the results. After all, bikini season will be here before I know it!
Food is around us all the time, right? Driving around you can pass loads of fast food joints that smell delicious and beckon you to partake of their salty, deep fried goodness. Since I have decided to take on 'the zone', I'm actually excited about filling my house with more fruit and vegetables and cooking healthier meals. Are you aware of the Schwann's Man? The ginormous truck that comes by twice a month and sells frozen foods? Anyway, our Schwann's Man came by last night with a new catalog of meals. Normally Cody and I just purchase their ice cream because it's Heaven, but I flipped through the pages last night and noticed they have this low-calorie line of foods for those who are wanting to be healthier. To my surprise, some of the things looked pretty good! Vegetable blends, green beans, fruit, chicken, etc. I was reading the nutritional info and then it hit me - oh my, am I going to be that person who is obsessed with reading the nutrition facts of everything I eat? Will I be adding up calories in my head all day long? I think in a way I have to be, but I also think there are two kinds of calorie counters. There is the overly obsessed person who checks every. single. label and forbids an extra calorie to be put in their mouth. Then there is the other person who simply keeps track of what they have been eating during the day, being smart about what they eat. I have met the crazy calorie counter and it's not a pretty site - I watched and she meticulously went through labels of cottage cheese, ketchup, wheat crackers and everything else that was in the fridge. Calling out every few minutes, "This is so bad for you! How can people eat this?! 250 calories for that?? This is awful for you, that's 45 minutes on the treadmill right there". No thank you, I don't want to be that crazy. But being sensible about the kind of fuel I'm putting in my body...I think I can be that person.
Whoa - I promise I won't slack at my posting duties anymore. So guess what I get to do today? Start "The Zone" diet. Yep. I actually hate the word 'diet' because it reminds me of rice cakes and water, but Cody is starting 'The Zone' today and I thought I would do it with him. His entire crew at the Fire Department is starting a huge fitness regimen today, a contest of sorts, that will last for 3 months. They will all be working out and eating better - pretty good idea for a Fire Department, I must say. If those yummy uniforms weren't enough, now they'll all be fit and dreamy!
Hello? Anyone out there? I'm baaack! After a far too long hiatus, I have returned. So shameful, my behavior. I certainly didn't plan on being the biggest slacker ever, but it turns out I am very open to distractions. I was crazy busy with Holiday frivolity and let time get away from me. But nevermore!
