May 26, 2011

May 2

Week 16

So Im just about down to my weight from before the holidays. Im starting to feel a little down though because I havent seen any big results lately. To be honest, I havent had a really good full week of workouts in a while, but now that the holidays are done, there are no excuses. Nothing really new. Just cardio, cardio, cardio. I wanna start seeing some changes in these pictures and on the scale.

Week 15

Man it feels good to be back into a routine. I dropped the ball for a second during the holidays, but I picked it up and Im moving again. I started weight training late last week. High pace circuit training. 3 sets of 12 with no more than 1 min. between sets. Im also sticking to my interval training still. Weigh-in next week. Lets hope Ive gotten rid of most of the weight I put on over the holidays.

Week 14

Alright everyone. Didnt feel the need to post pictures this week since I posted late last week and there hasnt been all that much gym activity since the last post, so there hasnt been a change in size for me...yet.

I tried out my first day of weight training yesterday...and learned a lesson. I started on the "spartacus workout." Sound intimidating? It is. It doesnt look tough...on paper, but as soon as I left the gym yesterday I knew I'd make a mistake. Today I can barely walk Im so sore. So tonight I took off the gym to recover a bit, gonna get right back into it tomorrow (with a different approach) and go on Saturday to make up for not going tonight.

I was so excited to start weight training that I didnt care if the routine was too advanced for me. Big mistake. So tomorrow Im still doing a circuit routine, this time Im just going to work the basic muscle groups on the machines at the gym, 3 sets of 12, low weight, no more than 1.5 mins between each sets. That way Im toning but also burning because Im constantly going. And Im keeping with the hour long interval training 2 days a week. Lets hope my legs work by the time Thursday comes around and its time for intervals again. Im ready to get the rest of this weight off!