{Back and Chest}

Today's workout was back, chest, and cardio.  It was a pretty good workout. I got there around 9:30/9:45 a.m. and was completely surprised by how many people were there!  I still need to get in my squats for the day and a few extra to make up for missing 2 days of squats for the #frostyfitnesschallenge! I'm way behind with only having done 25 so far! :^/

For cardio, I did 30 minutes on the elliptical.

Blurry photo from my hands being shaky after that workout!  :)
Geaux Tigers! ;)

The barbell pullover was much harder than I'd anticipated. Because I'd never done it before, I used the 25lb bar. At first, I thought I wouldn't be able to do it correctly and then on rep #5 (first set), my shoulders rotated back and I thought I was going to drop the bar! It was over my head, but because I'm short, it landed on the bench. Whew. I almost started laughing out loud at myself and decided to go lower in weight until I can master it. So, I went down to 20lbs.  It still felt weird but I was able to get more use out of it on a lower weight.  Here's the video on how it's supposed to be done...

Barbell Pullover

I also don't know if I mentioned it or not, but this is the workout plan I'm using right now. I'm not really following the diet portion of it so much. Just the workout portion.  I'll switch it up to something new after 3 weeks.

{Oh happy day}

Today began very lazy.  I had a massive headache last night after dinner with friends. So, I decided to take two 800mg motrin once I got home and I passed out on the couch shortly after. I woke-up around 6am but was so tired (after affect from too much motrin) so went back to sleep. I slept off and on until 10:45'ish!!!  Anyway, I decided to finally get it together and get up.  After some social media time (yep, I'm addicted) I made some homemade Alfredo! It was quite good but a previous recipe I'd made was way better.  Anyway, At 5pm I finally made it to the gym!! Yay, me! haha :)

I walked 5 minutes on the treadmill for a short warm-up and then ran for 20 minutes (with a 2 1/2 minute break - I made up for that break though by running longer to make it a full 20 minute run).

Another reason for a happy day, other than the run?! My new scarf came in the mail! Woot!  :)

{Lazy Days}

I should have went to the gym today for some cardio. Instead, I chose to be lazy and watch TV and take a nap. By the time I actually got up to do anything, it was already 4pm and I chose instead to go grocery shopping. I'd decided against going to get dinner and drinks with some co-workers at 6pm but while grocery shopping a friend called to go anyway so I decided to go. On the drive down there I started to get a headache. It never really went away and now that I'm home, the headache is as fierce as ever. :(  I took two 800mg motrin pretty much as soon as I got home. Hopefully, it goes away soon. Tomorrow though I'll definitely head to the gym for some cardio.

{Do I HAVE to?!}

Ugh. I so did not want to work out this morning. The dog woke me up at 4:30 this morning, an hour before my alarm was set to go off and I never got back to sleep. I definitely did not feel like going to the gym but thought once I got there and started working out, I'd feel better about it like I often do. This was not the case. :( Even after working out for 45 minutes on arms and shoulders and being at home now, I still didn't feel like working out. Now, I just feel kinda blah, but I'm still glad I went. I didn't do my cardio but decided I'll determine how I feel after work to go back for cardio or not.

{Oh no she di'int}

So, I met a guy from eHarmony today (it was a good time, I thought). The plan was to meet for drinks after work at 5:30. So, what's this girl do? I leave work an hour early just so I can have time to go to the gym for a chest and back workout with 20 minutes of cardio. Oh yeah. That's right, uh-huh, I sho did. haha Anyway, so I never really have a hard time working out. Sure, I skip days occasionally  but I think the real issue is my eating habits. What is my eating habit you ask? Well, I don't really have one. I TRY to eat the healthy stuff, I just get tired of making it. I go through off and on's with cooking. I get tired of the same thing over and over again. What does one do in that instance? Anyway, I'm thinking of meeting up with a nutritionist sometime in the new year to see what exactly one does do in that instance. I'd do it now but am using the excuse of spending all my $$ on my niece and nephew for Christmas. Yes, I'd rather spoil them than take care of my nutritional needs right now. My choice. Anyway, that is all.  :)

{Torture}

Ha! I just had to share this! I was inputting tomorrow's back and chest workout into my phone (I use the workout as my locked screen saver... much easier to carry it around since I already have it with me) and one of the workouts is "bent over barbell row."  Well, I was using swype to "type" it in and for the word "row" my phone took the swyped word of "torture" instead!  How right you are, smartphone, how right you are...

{Yup}

{154}

That's the official number. Blah.  Such a depressing number for someone who is only 5'2".  I went to the gym this morning and did just a 5 minute warm-up on the elliptical and then ran for 25 minutes. I'd originally set my time for 20 minutes but as I got down to the 20 minute mark, I felt like I could go more and so ran for another 5 minutes.  That's more than likely due to the pre-workout energy drink I had this morning, but whatever, I'll take it. ;)

***Update***
Wow! I've impressed myself and went to the gym after work for my leg workout!  :) Woot Woot!  :)