W2D1

Today starts week 2.  I always hate restarting workouts, and if I'd just not stop I'd continue to workout (kind of the point, right?).

This weekend I didn't do anything strenuous.  I rested after last weeks workouts.  I was so sore on Saturday that I didn't want to workout - I rather enjoyed that feeling.  Sunday, I didn't eat much different than the rest of the week except that I had some Cinnabon Delights from Taco Bell and glazed donut holes and maybe a few other things.

I've cut coke down to 2 a day (much better than 6).  Almost all of my cravings for chocolate and bad stuff have nearly gone since I started downing 7+ cups of water a day.  I also start the day with 3 eight-oz glasses of water then brush my teeth.   After an hour I take my meds with 2 more glasses of water.  I then don't eat until about 11:30 or so and have stopped eating about 8 at night.  This is kind of how my body has worked for 20 years so IF seems to be the way I like to go.

I had to take longer breaks than I thought I would between sets, but I did quite well.  I'm impressed by how much I was able to accomplish and the actual workout.

16.5 weeks to go til PCC 13-15Mar15 - My plan is workouts 5-6 days a week through the holidays.  Remember my only goal is one single Pull Up of my 284 pound body; any weight loss that comes with strength is pure bonus.

I want to leave with this link.  In addition to losing weight, there is a chance that the first year or two I might have a lot of extra unwanted skin while it recovers from the weight loss.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/11/13/160-pound-weight-loss-insecurity_n_6153308.html?ncid=fcbklnkushpmg00000063

I only have 100 pounds that I want to lose (though I'd like to see about 125-130 pounds total) through all of this.  I'd like to be about 230-240 by PCC, but again I'm not working for that; I'd reach my goal by being able to do one pull up by PCC.

Exercise	Set 1	Set 2	Set 3	Set 4
Forward Lunge with Hip Flexor Stretch
Squat Row	20 L2	16 L2	16 L2	16 L2
Pull Up	6 L1	6 L1	6 L1	6 L1
Body Saw	6 L3	6 L3	6 L3	6 L3
Low Row to Biceps Curl to Y Fly	12 L2	13 L2	12 L2	12 L2

W1D4

Today is the Upper Body Circuit from www.smartfoodandfit.com

After the first Circuit I'm feeling it all - though mostly b/c of the increased cardio.  I didn't realize the last time that I missed two sets in the Circuit.

ugh...so 2nd sets are out as well.  I'm going to have to kick it into gear and really work hard the next four months.

W1D3

Exercise	Set 1	Set 2	Set 3	Set 4
TRX Side Plank	3x10s L2	3x10 L1	# L#	# L#
TRX Hip Press	12 L2	12 L2	# L#	# L#
TRX Inverted Row	12 L1	12 L1	# L#	# L#
TRX Pike	4 L2	8 L2	# L#	# L#

First Set
Todays workout was far less than stellar.  I'm extremely stressed about a few things in life right now and that caused me to not be able to focus.  Every time I'd get into a workout I'd think about something I needed to fix and fixing those seems more important.  I can't let them be more important than working out.

Later on today I'll do the other three sets in the circuit.

I need to adjust my food plan so I'm not struggling for energy.  The Coke isn't good and it's the only thing I have in the house with caffeine and carbs.  I have to go food shopping tonight.

Second Set
You'll see in my 2nd set I did Side Planks 3x10 L1 - that's not entirely accurate.  I did the left side 3x10 L2 then right side 1x10 L2 then 3x10 L1 to make up for the non L2s I was doing.  It wasn't my side, but my knees that felt like they were going to snap sideways on the right side.

I did do all of the Pikes this time.  This is not a bad workout at all.  It is involved enough that I feel it working; feel the workout; and don't feel like I'm going to die.

Third and Fourth Set
I got wrapped up in home stuff and did not end up doing either of these sets

W1D2 TRX Lower Body Circuit

Today is W1D2 - Remember I am following two routines (mentioned here).  The first is the TRX Pull Up Program.  The second is the Smart Food and Fit TRX Workouts.  Today, Day 2, is the Lower Body Circuit.

Yesterday did not go so well.  I did one set of the W1D1 Circuit A that I have done two weeks in a row now.  I did very well, improving off of the last two times I had done the circuit.  Today, I was going to finish that one, but decided not to and just move on.  What I encountered yesterday was my body telling me to stop b/c of stomach cramps once I completed the first set.  I realized I hadn't eaten yet and I need to eat about a half hour before I workout.  So I ate, then I got wrapped up in work and home stuff and ended up not working out past that first set.

I set out to fix that today by eating lunch.  I had intended to workout after my 2pm phone call and did not, instead I worked through my workout because I felt guilty that I had taken a lunch on Veteran's Day.  It sounds crazy, and might well be, but this is how my brain works.

Today's workout consists of: TRX Abducted Lunge (12-25), 50 Jumping Jacks, TRX Lunge (12-25), 50 Jump Ropes, and TRX Balance Lunge (12-25); for a total of 3 circuits.

The first circuit I did 12 for the TRX exercises and 50 for the other 2.  Wow.  I was worn out after the first circuit; and my stomach hurts since it's been 6 hours since I last ate.  I need to really do better at that.  I sweat a little and felt my heart rate get up there from the exercises.  With Jumping Jacks I noticed my calves hurt after 25 and were burning at 50.  With the Jump Ropes I was just worn out after 20 and the next 30 took forever to finish b/c I kept messing up and stepping on the rope (I'm sure I'll get better as I continue to do them).

The second circuit I did the same as the first.  A little better with the jump rope, going nearly 10 before messing up the first time.

I am skipping the third circuit tonight.  I'm almost completely out of energy and my stomach is yelling for me to eat or I'll be sick.

All-in-all, a good workout.  Not too strenuous, but enough of a workout to make me feel it and my pulse went up to 86... not too bad for exerting vigorously (I'm taking Propranolol).

Time to eat!  Tomorrow is TRX Pull Up Program Circuit B - you can find more information here

W1D1 - TRX PullUp workout

Nothing has changed since last week except that I didn't workout but 1/4 of one time.  I wasn't feeling well most of the week so I kicked in some candida supplements to knock that out again.  Today is really my first day all over again.

After finishing just 2 sets my arms are like jello (which I'm ok with), and my legs don't feel very worked out.  I'll step up the next sets for the squats to get more burn out of them.

By the third set I was able to do some of the pullups at level 1, but I hit muscle failure by the fourth one (remember I can't do a single real pull up).  I was able to do better on the Body Saw the third set not fatiguing and having to stop.  The third set of Low Row... I had to stop at 7, I felt like my arms were going to give out.

During the fourth set, everything was a lot harder.  My arms almost gave out (or felt like it) a few times.  I had to rest during the Squat Row to give my arms a chance to "breathe"; and again during the Low Row.  The Body Saw on the fourth set was so little movement that it was closer to a plank.

I managed to complete the sets in 1 hour taking enough time to eat b/c my stomach was hurting and typing up these entries along the way.

Great way to spend my lunch hour.

Exercise	Set 1	Set 2	Set 3	Set 4
Forward Lunge with Hip Flexor Stretch
Squat Row	20 L2	16 L2	16 L2	16 L2
Pull Up	6 L1	6 L1	6 L1	6 L1
Body Saw	6 L3	6 L2	6 L3	6 L3
Low Row to Biceps Curl to Y Fly	12 L2	8 L2	8 L2	8 L2