My New Motto:
I can't believe it has been a week since I have posted! I apologize for the delay, but please know that I am still going strong. This week has been a crazy week work wise (report card season) plus I had a candy order for my side business. Thankfully it all got done, and so did my workouts! Here is a breakdown by day...
Day 22 - On my way to the gym after job number two I realized my gym bag was thoughtlessly left on my bedroom floor. While in the past this may have deterred me from doing anything (especially since I had a TON of work to do for the aforementioned candy order), I didn't let it sway me. Rather than going back out in the cold after acquiring my needed gym clothes, I decided to do a TurboFire workout and climb some stairs. While it wasn't what I wanted it to be, I still got the workout in.
Day 23 - Too cold to run!!!! But I remembered my gym bag today, so I got in an awesome workout on the arc trainer. It felt good to sweat, burn some calories, and pump up the music. I would have loved to have added in a core workout in addition to my cardio and squats, but I still had a night of candy making ahead of me. Sometimes duty calls. On a good note, I did complete 199 squats this day! Only one squat away from my goal!
Day 24 - Another gym day. I decided to do some treadmill work. Unfortunately, my legs just don't like running on a treadmill. I don't think I know a single road runner who actually enjoys running on a treadmill. It's the worst feeling ever. So I decided to do some incline intervals. The burn felt great! I got in all of my steps (10,000 per day goal), worked my legs, and again sweat like crazy. You know it's been a great workout when you have to peel your clothes off when you are done!
Day 25 - I wasn't working the tasting room this Friday, and as much as I wanted to get up at 4:30 am for a workout (I was going to go for a double workout), it just wasn't going to happen. My body was telling me it needed sleep. So I got up at my usual time, went off to work, and then hit the gym immediately after. Friday afternoon gym days are always hard...really, who wants to be there after working all week? But I still did it. The gym was pretty much empty (like I said, who wants to be at the gym on a Friday afternoon). I hopped on an elliptical and did an awesome interval workout. Then I came home and did some squats. It felt so good to meet my goal of 200 squats! After a shower and some relaxing, and realizing that by this point I was STARVING, Phil and I went out for some delicious Thai food! YUM!
Day 26 - I was working a Nano Cask Fest on this day, so I got up early to get my workout in. It was still pretty cold, and it had snowed, so I opted for some yoga. My body definitely appreciated the deep stretching. I do a power yoga / pilates blend so I'm still pretty sweaty in the end. It was great to get the workout in before heading to the cask fest...which was fabulous by the way! I tried to be mindful of what I was eating and drinking all day long....drinking a ton of water throughout the day. But the food was incredibly tasty (I loved the mini cheesecakes and bacon cupcakes) and the beer was great! However, I didn't feel guilty at the end of the day. This was a rare day in the past few weeks where I let myself indulge a little bit, and I'm okay with that. Below is a picture of Phil and I at the fest.
Day 27 - Another cold day, so I opted for a TurboFire workout. I did both Fire 30 and Core 20! Whew! They were both great workouts! I'm slowly feeling my core get stronger, something that will make me feel great about myself as well as benefit my running.
So that brings us all up to date. I am still in shock that tomorrow is Day 28. John Bingham posted something last week regarding the 100 Day Challenge. His sentiment was that Day 22 usually makes or breaks a goal. It's usually around this time that we start to either lighten up or we push through. This time around I have opted to push through! I feel like the energizer bunny! I just keep going, and going, and going...
On a side note, my time at the gym this week has lead me to realize that not only do I need to find a new and better gym (as I mentioned before, preferably one with classes), it also brought up some really big gym pet peeves. Here they are:
1. WIPE OFF YOUR MACHINES! I don't care if you are only on the treadmill for five minutes for your warm-up, it takes two seconds to use disinfectant to wipe off your sweat and germs! Not only is it gross to get on a machine and realize the person before you so rudely couldn't be bothered to clean it up, it's also FLU season...be mindful!
2. DON'T TALK ON YOUR CELL PHONE! I find it incredibly obnoxious when individuals get on a piece of equipment and begin chatting loudly on their cell phone. I am trying to concentrate on my workout and I don't really give a sh** about what your boyfriend is doing, when your mom is picking you up, or how your day is going. Seriously. Give it a rest!
3. BE MINDFUL OF YOUR HYGIENE! I already mentioned the wiping of machines, but seriously, wash your gym clothes. I'm sorry, it's really gross when someone starts working out near you and their stench is so bad it makes you want to vomit. I am friends with plenty of people who do not use deodorant for personal reasons, but they don't smell like that! So nasty...
Despite these pet peeves, I did have a good gym experience. I went to hop on the arc trainer with moving arms (much better than the stationary one) and a guy hopped off his and wiped his down and said "use mine, that one wobbles." I thought it was so awesome! I paid it forward when I was done as a girl was hopping on the one on the end that wobbles. She seemed really thankful for the piece of advice!
Looking forward...
Finally, I have been asked what I am going to do now that I met my goal of 200 squats. Well, for starters, I will continue squatting. They make me stronger and they make me feel good, and it is now time for me to add some weight to my squatting. Stronger takes time, and stronger doesn't come easy...but with work I will get there. I will also be starting a fABulous February challenge (posted below). I will be doing crunches, planks, and pushups as I continue to strengthen my core. Feel free to join me!
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February
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2013
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fABulous February
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Push Yourself!
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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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2
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10 Sit-Ups
4 Push-Ups
10 sec Plank
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15 Sit-Ups
5 Push-Ups
15 sec Plank
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3
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4
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5
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6
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7
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8
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9
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20 Sit-Ups
6 Push-Ups
20 sec Plank
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25 Sit-Ups
6 Push-Ups
20 sec Plank
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REST
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25 Sit-Ups
7 Push-Ups
20 sec Plank
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30 Sit-Ups
7 Push-Ups
25 sec Plank
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30 Sit-Ups
8 Push-Ups
25 sec Plank
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35 Sit-Ups
9 Push-Ups
30 sec Plank
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11
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12
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35 Sit-Ups
9 Push-Ups
35 sec Plank
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40 Sit-Ups
10 Push-Ups
35 sec Plank
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REST
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45 Sit-Ups
10 Push-Ups
35 sec Plank
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45 Sit-Ups
11 Push-Ups
40 sec Plank
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50 Sit-Ups
12 Push-Ups
40 sec Plank
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50 Sit-Ups
15 Push-Ups
40 sec Plank
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18
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19
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20
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60 Sit-Ups
15 Push-Ups
45 sec Plank
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60 Sit-Ups
15 Push-Ups
50 sec Plank
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REST
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60 Sit-Ups
18 Push-Ups
50 sec Plank
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65 Sit-Ups
18 Push-Ups
50 sec Plank
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70 Sit-Ups
20 Push-Ups
55 sec Plank
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75 Sit-Ups
20 Push-Ups
1 min Plank
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25
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26
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27
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28
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80 Sit-Ups
20 Push-Ups
1 min Plank
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80 Sit-Ups
22 Push-Ups
1.10 min Plank
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REST
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85 Sit-Ups
24 Push-Ups
1.15 min Plank
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90 Sit-Ups
25 Push-Ups
1.20 min Plank
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