You all have been busy!
Pudding, I always did all reps of each exercise before moving to the next with the complexes. But I don't know if it was the "right" way. It's just how I intepreted it.
Jo, I'm sorry you're still struggling with the injury.
I need to quit eating so much. My BodyMedia has been messing up this week and it threw me off. Almost like I'm so used to having that "magic" (TDEE) number to focus on- I don't know what to do when I don't have the daily total. Probably a drawback to having one for the past two years.

Back at it today.

Squats: 5x5 @ 145 - these are starting to get tough.
Bench: 5x5 @ 80 - I chickened out at going up to 85 again.
Row: 5x5 @ 90 - easy again.

I also did seated upright rows: 5x5 @ 85 pounds. Again, easy.

Sounds like a great weekend.

Today I did C25K week 4, day 4. Will do week 4 one more day then move on to week 5. The 5 minute jogs still feel long so we'll see how next week goes when I have to attempt the 20 minute jog.

I'm back from out long weekend at the farm. Left the children behind, so it's lovely and quiet apart from the cat hanging all over me lol

I ended up pulling a muscle last week by bending over the wrong way and moving too fast, so I haven't done any scheduled exercise since Monday. Oh well!

We spent the weekend at my brother's farm (I knew he was working, so I asked if we could use the house and he happily obliged ) so we went 'glamping' with beds, showers, toilets and lots of hills to run around in.

So we walked up and down mountains, chased after the dogs (friends came with us and brought their wolfhound/bull mastiff puppies), went four-wheel driving (which included flat tyre and walking the kids halfway back to the house before they caught us up lol), and ended up at the dam yesterday where I managed a 30-ish minute kayak (my friend gave up after 5 minutes saying her arms hurt), and ate delicious lamb fresh from the farm and lots of yummy food.

Once again, the IL's gave DH & I a box of chocolate we can't eat (!!??) so if anyone wants some chocolate, we have a full bowl of it on our kitchen bench lol

TOM arrived last night, so today is painkillers, coffee and a mountain of washing. Tomorrow I should be good to get back into the gym and will hopefully get two sessions in before we leave again on Saturday.

Next week shall be beach, pool, walking and just having a lovely time before getting back to the school/work grind.

Meh. Maybe we'll stay this time... I could handle that

Beeps, I forgot to mention that the house comes fully stocked with alcohol... wine & spirits Which reminds me... I have to buy a replacement bottle of vodka

ooo booze.. I mean, lifting weights... yeah, that's what I meant.

Smallc - Thanks. We'll find out when I try next friday, plus I have a special beer in the fridge for if I make it cause motivation. I'm in stage 2 as well but just started. I can't even come close to getting the FSPP with the recommended stance. I really should figure out some mobility work to do for my shoulders, elbows and wrists.

I was a bit out of it today. Had a rough morning dealing with being a grown up and trying to handle student loan issues, then just went to bed for an hour before I had to go to work. Shift was short but not bad since we had enough people finally. Still communicating with one about a moving potential, so stressed about potential move still and will be until it happens. Doing okay on protein but need to buy more. At least gym went okay though not a fan of it all.

Stage 2 - B1

OHP 3x8 @ 55 - I had to wait for deadlift area so I used overhead press as a sort of warmup.

box(step) deadlift 2x10 @2 95 - not bad, still a tad awkward on the set up. Might add more next time.

bulgarian split squat 1x10 @ 17.5 cable bench, 1x10 lower step - one was too high, the other too low.
underhand lat pulldown 2x10 @ 60 - easy enough so will do 70 next time.

reverse lunge front reach 2x10 @ 10 - easy but did the weights based on prone cuban so will need to vary next time
db prone cuban snatch 2x10 @ 10 - the raise up is hard, and I'm not really a fan as it's very awkward sitting on the bench thing that way.

sb crunch 2x10 @ 10 - used a 10 plate just cause I'm bored of these already.
reverse crunch 2x10 - not sure on my form and they were rather awkward but different at least.
lateral flexion 2x10 - did the first on in the book and no idea what it does or if I'm moving my leg right... not a fan.

prone cobra 2x 60 seconds - tough but I managed to do 60 on each set.

Extra
bench press 3x8 @ 75 - not bad but my right palm ached during the last reps.
wrist curl 3x10 @ 15 - still working on the wrists, it's eh okay.
bicep curl 3x8 @ 30 - gave them another try, still not sure.

Everyone has been so busy. Just checking on. I'm home with the kids this week and have been very busy. Trying to get in all my sessions this week. Cardio Monday, lifting Tuesday, cardio today. My glutes are screaming from my lifting session yesterday. Those sumo squats are no joke.

It hit us last night that we will be on a plane Saturday morning. Today shall be packing, lifting, more packing, paying bills, more packing, buying stuff we don't have to pack and more packing. The kids will be back tomorrow I think.

But tonight? Girl's night!!!

I readjusted my calories and I am having a VERY hard time staying under 1700.

Had a bit of an off day today. Went a little earlier than usual because I didn't work today, however, ended up at the gym for about 2 hours. Went a tad longer than expected. Got my hair cut earlier today so it's not really long anymore, didn't even use a band or anything. Not bad but think I need a couple clips for the longer parts. Nice not having lots of hair on the back of my neck though. Also tried out the top I thought would be good for running but wasn't. It's a bit snug and my fluff is obvious but it's also sleeveless and was nice not having as much material around my shoulders or near my neck. Still a bit self conscious in it but might wear it again for lifting in the future. The workout is a little out of order so I will post the order performed.

Stage 2 - A2
Warm up was with 10 minutes on elliptical, some trx work, rail pushups and body squats. Also for fun just did some hangs from the assisted chin-up machine.

front squat/push press 2x10 @ 55 - not bad but a tad rough still.

step-up 2x10 @ 20 - easy enough.
db 1 pt row 2x10 @ 20 - laughable, had to pause and get re-situated a few times.

static lunge 2x10 @ 40 - did a little more weight on the bar so it was tougher.
push-ups were fails. 1x5 then 1x maybe 3 with 2 risers, added another riser for step, 1x5 then 1x4 barely. I just struggled tonight with them.

plank 3 x 40 seconds. The cable machines for the wood chop were both being used by a group of guys so I ended p just doing the planks.

leg press 3x10 @ 110 - okay. Had a nice boy help me take off plates as someone had left on 6 45s.

good morning 3x10 @ 50 - tried adding a little weight to bar but just the 2.5 ones.

cable wood chop 2x 10 @ 12.5 - finally was able to get the place to do these.

hip thrusts 3x10 @ 10 - used step and risers in classroom so tried out the super light bar which someone had left and it just had two little 5 plates on it.

Now I need to finish writing a blog and maybe go to bed. Good thing I don't work tomorrow either.

samntha14 wrote: »

I readjusted my calories and I am having a VERY hard time staying under 1700.

I had a look at your diary for the past few days - you could fairly easily make some lower calorie choices. Happy to help if you want but I expect you already know this

Feel free to browse my diary... but no low cal goals here

Lifted today - fixed my bench issue. Squats good again. Happy.

doumc - Thanks.

Cardio day - Couch to 5k Week 5 Day 1

Not bad but day 1 is the easy one. Just three 5 minute jogs with 3 minute walks in between. Though there was some jog even thing at the park cause there were people in blue shirts cheering and water stations. Was weird getting cheered while jogging by as I wasn't part of their event, just doing my cardio. Not sure what it was for though, something related to a blue ribbon. I should have asked but was busy jogging whenever passed a station.