Keeping on track

[make_your_move]

Well that session just reeked ... in a good way. The 2nd segment in the DVD Slim in Six is called "Ramp it Up" and day-yum if it doesn't live up to it's name. First off the session is longer, which I actually expected. The first part of it did not vary too much from the "Start it Up" segment, which was good because my body knew what to expect. And then it changed.

So it's stil heavy on the plie's, squats and lunges, with some new moves thrown in. The Ab work has also gone up a bit. There is some standing Ab work in the middle that I'm really digging. Also an entire 12+ minute segment with the resistance bands. I'll need to experiment with where is a good resistance for me, but I know I was close because by the 2nd rep on most of the arms sets my muscles were feeling the burn .... oh yeah. Out of all of them there was probably one entire segment I felt was a complete failure for me. It's all butt work essentially. On your elbows and knees lifting one leg (foot flexed) towards the ceiling. I got through about 3 of those before I lost it. *sigh* That is going to be my challenge for the week, I can tell. The floor ab work at the end was also a total ass-kicker. About 6 minutes of Abs and midway through your muscles are begging for mercy. I had to take a couple of breaks, and I know my form isn't great because it feels like I'm pulling on my neck, but I did most of it, and my abs are sore to prove it.

My food was pretty good this weekend. I woke up Saturday morning and did not eat at all. Given that I'd actually had to go off the "no food after 7pm" from the night before (mistaken dinner plans led to me driving all over the NoVa area) - I stopped for sashimi and had it around 8:30/9. I guess I was still full. lapsedagnostic and I had Sat plans so we hit fast food on the way out. McDonalds because there wasn't many better choices. I order 2 grilled chicken wraps - mostly because there is not enough chicken in only one. Had I been thinking a little clearer I would of taken the chicken from the 2nd and put it with the 1st and thrown the rest out, but I didn't think of that 'til after. Lesson learned. I had 6 fries out of my husband's meal and savored them slowly. At the fleamarket I managed to steer clear of the table offering free chocolate. A friend gave me one square of dark chocolate which I also ate (and shared with Q) slowly and with great delight. I didn't have dinner per se because I was at the memorial of a friend. I stayed away from the obvious carbs (cheese puffs and the likes) and stuck with the mini quiches and the nuts. We played cards later that night with friends, and I availed myself of the yummy dips and afterwards asked that they please take them home so I wouldn't be looking at them every time I opened the fridge. Little thing like that derail me ... I know.

The scale says I was down last week. snoopy dance However, I don't want to concentrate on numbers yet. My clothes feel a little better and that makes more of a difference to me anyhow. Also, I feel stronger, not necessarily more coordinated, but stronger. I have a short term goal to feel better by the time I go on my cruise (*eep - like 2 weeks away*) and I think I'm on my way there :)

Comments

Go, girl, go!

[ladylyonesse.livejournal.com]

Or as my newly-beloved-and-object-of-obsession Jt says, "Damn girl, (rep 4 times more at minimum) DAMN!"

Git on with thine bad self, verily thou art funkee and rockin' it.:)

One suggestion on the ab work that might help -- if you feel like you're pulling on your neck, try two things -- grab at your trapezius muscles instead of behind your head, (or alternatively you can fist your hands and stick your fists next to your ears, pretending that they're glued there) and concentrate on looking at a spot about five feet above your knees to keep your neck in a neutral position while you're making your muscles beg for mercy. :)

YAY! Now if I could just get back on track myself...

You go girl

[sierra-victor.livejournal.com]

I'm up to walking at least a mile a day--and on my mountain that's not trival--and I'm feeling the better for it.

What's this about a cruise? DO tell.

S_V

Wow...

[crystal-coyote.livejournal.com]

You work too hard. But, if it makes you feel better, more power to ya. I've finally gotten comfortable in my skin. It took a lot to do it. Then again, I just look so damn good in my kilts...