Yesterday was busy with not much at all - no workout. I did take the boys to Lazer tag - but chatting with the parents doesn't constitute a workout!
Today - back to painting...this time the ceiling in the basement.
And then at 1:30pm Andrew, Will and I went for a SWIM. I did 52 lengths (but broken up in pieces since I was playing with the boys.
Afterwards - back to painting overhead. The shoulders should feel good tomorrow!
Friday, March 28, 2008
Wednesday, March 26, 2008
better
After yesterday's tightness and soreness, this morning I felt pretty good, and got a good Sculpt workout in before anyone else was up.
Tuesday, March 25, 2008
Easter Week
After all the activity of Holy Week and Easter, I celebrated my day off Monday by...
painting the basement.
7 hours, and 3 coats later I have sore muscles in my shoulders, hammies, and back to show for it. Does that count as a workout?
Tuesday at 8pm I did the Sweat/Abs and despite the tight back and hammies I had a pretty good workout with William helping/cheering me on.
Two advil are calling tonight!
painting the basement.
7 hours, and 3 coats later I have sore muscles in my shoulders, hammies, and back to show for it. Does that count as a workout?
Tuesday at 8pm I did the Sweat/Abs and despite the tight back and hammies I had a pretty good workout with William helping/cheering me on.
Two advil are calling tonight!
Last week's summary
Monday - Sweat (PM)
Tuesday - Sculpt (PM)
Weds - Swim (afternoon)
Thursday - Nothing
Friday - Sculpt (afternoon)
Saturday - Sweat (AM)
A pretty good week considering it was Holy Week!
Tuesday - Sculpt (PM)
Weds - Swim (afternoon)
Thursday - Nothing
Friday - Sculpt (afternoon)
Saturday - Sweat (AM)
A pretty good week considering it was Holy Week!
Friday, March 21, 2008
Good Friday
Yesterday I planned on getting in a swim in the afternoon, but I got to visit a parishioner in the hospital in Ypsilanti. By the time I got home from Maundy Thursday Service and Garden Watch in was too late to workout.
Today, after the Good Friday Service, I got in a workout
Sculpt, with 130 Push ups (20 decline, 20 wide, 7/7/16, and 60- yes 60! - burn-outs).
Today, after the Good Friday Service, I got in a workout
Sculpt, with 130 Push ups (20 decline, 20 wide, 7/7/16, and 60- yes 60! - burn-outs).
Wednesday, March 19, 2008
40 hard lengths
I got in the pool this afternoon and swam hard. A good, fatigue-producing type of swim. It felt GREAT!
Tuesday, March 18, 2008
"I can make you thin"
I saw this show on Sunday PM called "I can make you thin".
It was interesting. The host, an englishman named Paul McKenna, who I gather from his website is a hypnotist, leads this series over the next couple of Sunday eveings.
Jennifer and I watched the first one Sunday.
This episode dealt with his 4 Golden Rules. Quite frankly they are all common sense.
1) When you are hungry, eat. (duh). Learn to listen to your body as it actually tells you it is hungry. Don't eat if you aren't, and don't let yourself get extremely hungry or you will overeat.
2) Eat what you want, not what you think you should. This was interesting, as he told a woman to throw away all the low-fat foods (good for him). He claims as you go on your body will help you to realize what is good for you. I think this one could be a landmine since I am convinced that for me in particular, and for many Americans in general, starches (particulary refined ones) are addictive and VERY bad for us and cause health problems and cravings. - yes this is Atkins talking - getting carbs from veggies.
3) Eat Consciously. I think this is a very good one! He says a problem is people shoveling food into their mouths (guilty) and not actually enjoying it. Not only that, it short-circuits your bodies ability to know when you are full! I know we have to tell our boys after they have wolfed down their seconds and want thirds that they should wait 20 minutes to see if they are still hungry! His suggestion? "I cannot emphasise this enough. Put the knife and fork down whilst you are chewing your food and really enjoy it - savour the taste, and enjoy the wonderful textures and sensations as you thoroughly chew each mouthful of food at least 20 times!"
I have been trying this this week and it is tough to slow down this much! He also mentioned on the show to not be distracted by radio/tv/reading, and I am guilty of having the radio on in the background at breakfast, and reading through lunch.
4) When you are full, stop eating (again - DUH). Tear up the membership card in the "clean plate club". I think #3 helps to figure out #4.
In the coming weeks shows will deal with overcoming emotional eating, supercharging your metabolism, breaking cravings, and improving ones body.
More info from Paul can be found at http://www.mckenna.com/
On the website I could read ahead to the coming episodes, but I think I will wait and check it out each Sunday night. The TV station can be found at http://www.tlc.com/
It was interesting. The host, an englishman named Paul McKenna, who I gather from his website is a hypnotist, leads this series over the next couple of Sunday eveings.
Jennifer and I watched the first one Sunday.
This episode dealt with his 4 Golden Rules. Quite frankly they are all common sense.
1) When you are hungry, eat. (duh). Learn to listen to your body as it actually tells you it is hungry. Don't eat if you aren't, and don't let yourself get extremely hungry or you will overeat.
2) Eat what you want, not what you think you should. This was interesting, as he told a woman to throw away all the low-fat foods (good for him). He claims as you go on your body will help you to realize what is good for you. I think this one could be a landmine since I am convinced that for me in particular, and for many Americans in general, starches (particulary refined ones) are addictive and VERY bad for us and cause health problems and cravings. - yes this is Atkins talking - getting carbs from veggies.
3) Eat Consciously. I think this is a very good one! He says a problem is people shoveling food into their mouths (guilty) and not actually enjoying it. Not only that, it short-circuits your bodies ability to know when you are full! I know we have to tell our boys after they have wolfed down their seconds and want thirds that they should wait 20 minutes to see if they are still hungry! His suggestion? "I cannot emphasise this enough. Put the knife and fork down whilst you are chewing your food and really enjoy it - savour the taste, and enjoy the wonderful textures and sensations as you thoroughly chew each mouthful of food at least 20 times!"
I have been trying this this week and it is tough to slow down this much! He also mentioned on the show to not be distracted by radio/tv/reading, and I am guilty of having the radio on in the background at breakfast, and reading through lunch.
4) When you are full, stop eating (again - DUH). Tear up the membership card in the "clean plate club". I think #3 helps to figure out #4.
In the coming weeks shows will deal with overcoming emotional eating, supercharging your metabolism, breaking cravings, and improving ones body.
More info from Paul can be found at http://www.mckenna.com/
On the website I could read ahead to the coming episodes, but I think I will wait and check it out each Sunday night. The TV station can be found at http://www.tlc.com/
Once again - during Idol
Got a great workout in tonight while watching American Idol.
Sculpt Video
Took the dumbbells up to 15lbs each, and so I took the reps down to 12 reps today. Will probably do one more like that and then take it back up to 15 reps.
Push-ups? Awesome today. 16 decline, 20 wides, 7/7/26 in Fly/Tri/Die, 45 in the burnouts at end for a total of 121!
As for Input - am pulling it back to beginning Atkins Induction starting today.
Sculpt Video
Took the dumbbells up to 15lbs each, and so I took the reps down to 12 reps today. Will probably do one more like that and then take it back up to 15 reps.
Push-ups? Awesome today. 16 decline, 20 wides, 7/7/26 in Fly/Tri/Die, 45 in the burnouts at end for a total of 121!
As for Input - am pulling it back to beginning Atkins Induction starting today.
Monday, March 17, 2008
Finishing off last week
Saturday - I was a bum. Nothing.
Week in review?
Worked out Tuesday through Friday
One Swim, one Sculpt, two sweat
Week in review?
Worked out Tuesday through Friday
One Swim, one Sculpt, two sweat
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