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I have been continuing to get consistent compliments from the gym from strangers and even trainers too! I work hard, push hard, willing to go beyond my thresholds and fail, and it shows. I take my rest days too, but it seems like I'm getting noticed for putting in a lot of commitment, effort and fearlessness to go above…

Awesome aweseome awesome!

Got another compliment at the gym today... "You're a strong woman!"

Have swam a couple more times since last time I checked in... just haven't had time to log it here. Today 2km ocean swim.

Warm-ups/cool downs 40 min total including activation exercises, planks, burpees 80 min strength training: pull-ups, bench-press, abdominals, KB get-ups

Recent gym NSVs: An athletic workout regular walked over to me and said with (loving) bewilderment "OMG, what are you training for?!" I took that as a compliment. Another guy came over and said something similar "I see you working on those pull-ups! A lot of women can't do those. You're really working out!" Other NSV:…

Active rest day... sort of! 1.5km swim, w usual warm-ups/cool-downs

Tired after gym workout yesterday, but still swam today. Leisure swim w fins. 1km @ 22min Then another leisure swim without checking time, to better view marine life.

Strength sesh: KB get-ups, weighted leg lifts, assisted pull-ups, ab crunches, dynamic planks With the usual warm-ups/cool-downs

Warm-ups, cool-downs, 75 min strength training

Short ocean swim today. 1km. Choppy and cold. Always fun.

Ocean swim under cloud and through chop. Easy-going strength training at the gym (KB get-ups, weighted back extensions, farmer's walk, abs) The usual warm-ups/cool-downs

The Sweetest Charsiu.... (The Sweetest Taboo - Sade)

Wake-up stretches Head to the gym Warm-up, rowing machine, burpees 60 min session with trainer... always some abs, bench press, assisted lat pull-ups Another 75 min for PT exercises, including barbell squats, balancing exercises, threw in more abs in between finishing with burpees again 20 min on elliptical just for the…

Update: I posted here a little while back with the mini-goal of lowering my body fat to 25%. Well, I didn't monitor it and just kept doing what I do (strength training, calorie deficit and then into maintenance/re-composition), and I measured it last week - I exceeded my goal! I'm even lower than that now and my ab muscles…

Active rest day... a.m. 45 min wake-up dynamic and some static stretching, activation exercises, planks, and later in the day, just did a bunch of slow controlled push-up sets and leg-lifts for fun between cooking dinner and serving.

Didn't get to log my Monday or Tuesday... Mon: Warm-ups/cool downs 60 min strength training/lifting (abs and more abs, squats, face-pulls, push-ups) Tues: Stretching Hill hiking Today: Warm-ups/cool downs 60 min strength training/lifting (abs again, back, KB get-ups, PT)

This may sound silly... But I was reaching up for something above my mirror stand and let out an audible and involuntary gasp of surprise because OMG there was a reflection of an amazing set of abdominal muscles! *kitten*! I'm looking really strong now! It's awesome! On another note, I recently exceeded my goal of lowering…

soccer practice :)

Warm-up, leisurely ocean swim, cool down. 90 min total

Maybe 1.5km today, plus stopping to dive around for marine life observation and play in the waves. Lots and lots of fish!

Girls Just Wanna Have Fudge

Apart from my usual wake-up in the morning stretches/warm-ups... Went to the gym, did my warm-ups before meeting with trainer 90 min strength training + HIIT + BFR Cool-down And spa...

Had a severe case of DOMS but that means my muscles are working! January 1st, dawn morning surf for an hour. Yes!

Visited my cousin yesterday who said "You're looking lean." I said "Thanks!" She said "No, I mean, you are looking REALLY lean!" She's been weight-lifting for years etc. at her home gym. I only just started a few months ago. I told her about my progress. She gave me some high protein snacks to try out as I continue with…

Morning wake-up warm-up To the gym Warm-up stretches, rowing machine, KB 60 min strength training w weights 30 min physio strength training 20 min cool down Getting stronger every time!

After a quick warm-up, swam out to a deep sea canyon where a group of turtles live. Some current taking us out, and resistance on the way back. About 90 min total. Lots of marine life as usual.

Swam out to a deep sea canyon where a group of turtles live. Some current taking us out, and resistance on the way back. About 90 min total. Lots of marine life as usual.

Usual wake-up out of bed stretching To the gym! 20 min dynamic warm-up 5 min rowing machine warm-up 10 burpees 60 min strength training then finish KB get-ups 40lbs and BFR to fail leg presses 30 min foam roll, stretch/cool down Spa...