Challenge

Wednesday Julie and I worked out legs. I think this morning is the first day that my legs do not HURT! We bumped up our weights for a more intense workout. It was great, even if I was incredibly sore.

The problem, I am having trouble getting motivated for cardio. So I threw down a challenge to Julie for this coming week. If we do not do cardio on the days we are supposed to - we have to pay the other person $10. I so do not want to hand over 10 bucks to Julie - that should motivate me.

Have a great Saturday!!!

Spring Break

We are back from Memphis. The boys and I had a great trip w/ my Mom to visit her family. I grew up going there, so it is fun to take my boys there. Did not get many work outs in, but that is ok. Now I am dealing with the reality of being back home, but excited to get back into my program.

I still am carrying baggage from losing Selah, I know healing will be slow. However, I have been anxiously awaiting my period, to go ahead and cross that hurdle...but did not realize just how emotional that was going to be. I can not really even place my finger exactly on the emotion, I just know it is there. Like your period doesn't make you half crazy anyway. I think I picked up about 7 bags and added them to the ones I am already carrying...process process.

Needless to say, my workout yesterday was great. Nice sore arms and back.

Now to get my cardio in for today, I use the term loosely. My cardio journey is going to be a tough one. My body is just now beginning to feel solid after losing so much blood. On with the show...

Lower Body

Julie and I were thinking today's workout would be no big deal. It's all stuff we have done before. Boy were we wrong. Talk about jelly legs trying to walk down the stairs afterward.
2 sets, 15 reps
squats
ball hamstring curls
lunges
side lunges
calf raises

Usually by the time we get to the calf raises I'm feeling all, these are the best a little easier and empowered. Not today. It is great to be able to throw myself into this again...now for the eating 5-6 times a day! ugh.

Upper Body

I am sore today, but yesterday's workout was great. It is wonderful to be able to emotionally throw myself into lifting again. What I really want to do is go all out til exhaustion this week, thankfully I have enough sanity to know that is not good, plus Julie won't let me! =-)

The one thing that will be hard is getting cardio fit again. I will do it, but that just takes so much more energy. Baby steps! I'll get there.

Today was legs and abs. I'm amazed how in a few short weeks (prolly already said that) how my body has changed. Granted it changed from one extreme to another. I must say I'm having quite a rough time figuring out this post baby body, plus the emotions packed behind that.

I went and tried on a few clothes today. I decided that I did not need anything new to "fix" my problem. I need to muster up my known for determination and change myself. Inside and out. JRo reminded me that before I was pregnant I only workout clothes and now I am again. Funny, before I found out I was pregnant I was holding out on clothes to drop the last few pounds...I was so close. Now, I'm just a flubber belly mess.

You know, God has done such a wonderful work in my life the past year...I don't want him to stop now. If that means he's doing it while I wear workout clothes, then I dare you to say something! ha ha ha

Monday Julie and I start our new routine. It will last a few months. I'm excited. I need something to throw my emotions into.

Back at it

Julie and I worked out today, finally. We just did a few arm exercises and then swam and jogged in the pool. It is amazing how uncardio fit I am. I will give myself a break, I did lose a little bit of blood. Hopefully it won't take too terribly long to work back up into a good routine.

Overall it was a good workout and thoroughly tired me out. I like that, I sleep better.