Week 16 day 1 bodyrock

Yes it has been 2 weeks since I exercised last. Trey got the flu and was sick for 10 days and 7 days in I got sick with the flu and I was sick for 10 days.


Nightmare.


Anyway I have been having some pain in my lower back that feels like an achy pulled muscle or like my spine is out. It has made it very tempting to not work out.


I decided today that I needed to get back in the saddle and get to the gym.


Despite 2 days where I couldn't stomach veggies, I stuck to my food plan. Strangest thing is that i lost 2 pounds over the last couple weeks and feel mushy. I have a feeling doing bodyrock keeps my muscles a bit swollen and probably holding some water-which makes me feel tighter? Who knows. I do know that I feel so much better when working out.


I still really didn't want to work out today...but I did.


So i did the workout! And actually my back feels better now than before I did it. 


Strange. Def felt less strong but somewhat enjoyed it. Wasn't clear if I was doing the


 tuck explosive star properly.



Feb 8th tighten it up

Sandbag shoulder lift - used 7 pound medicine ball - 18 21 20

One leg push up jump over 10-12-10

High knees +mountain climbers 3-3-3

Tuck knees and explosive star jump 20-21-19


An bonus: star abs 18


Left oblique plank 19

Right oblique plank 20

Week 13 day 3 - Bodyrock

It has been 4 days in the house with sick child. The past two he can't bear any weight on his legs...I have reached stir crazy at this point and started feeling very down this afternoon.

Took a lot but I got my sneaks on and did the boyfriend workout http://www.bodyrock.tv/2012/04/05/boyfriend-workout/

Set your interval timer to 3 rounds of 50 seconds work with a 10 second rest. This workout is 18 minutes in total. The third round will be your bonus for this workout.

1) One leg push ups jump overs –

2) Leap frog shoulder press – used 10 pound dumbell and it felt super heavy today

3) Quick feet push up- just did 10 high knees in between

4) Star core –man this was brutal for me

5) Core Twist-used 10 pound dumbbell

6) Sandbag Press and Twist- 10 pound dumbbell

Strangest thing- the last two weeks when I have done less bodyrock and no running my weight went down 1.5 pounds. My goal is to maintain my weight not lose- just gain muscle and get stronger. My diet is basically the same 7 days a week so I am confused. Maybe it is I am not holding the same water I do when my muscles are always in repair from doing bodyrock 5 days a week. I don't feel as toned but that is probably mental.

Breakfast

oatmeal
2eggs
plain yogurt
orange

Lunch
Salmon
potato
1tb butter
mixed veggies
plain yogurt
apple

Dinner
Turkey
rice
asparagus
salad
1tb dressing
pineapple

Week 13 day 2 - Bodyrock

Dealing with a sick child since Sunday morning I am a bit wiped out. I did manage to squeeze in a 12 minute workout yesterday. Not so lucky today since Trey woke up unable to walk his legs were in too much pain. This meant that I spent the day on teh couch with him except for a trip to the Dr.

http://www.bodyrock.tv/2012/02/22/turn-up-the-music-beginners-intermediate-advanced-workout-day-3-week-three-of-the-february-30-day-challenge/

Complete 2 Sets of the following exercises for 50 Seconds on with a 10 Second Rest In-between

1) Walking Push-Up & Tuck Jump

2) 3 Way Plank Jump & Clean & Press – used my hammock bag with a 10 pound plate in it

3) Low Jack & V split abs – I don't have the Equalizer so I just stuck to all low jacks

4) Superman Push-Up – Using little kids table for feet.

5) Stand Up & Jump Abs – used aforementioned hammock bag with weight

6) Sumo Kness & Half Burpee – hammock bag again

Week 13 day 1 - Bodyrock

Oh I am hanging on by a thread here :)

My lower back has been aching and then al of a sudden I am making excuses in my head. I think I need to go back to January or February where there were more 12 minute challenges and hold off on the running for right now. I started lumping them together and working out started to feel daunting.

Anyway, Trey has been sick with high fever and I feel like I am fighting getting it, but couldn't stand idea of not working out today. I did http://www.bodyrock.tv/2012/04/04/sexy-by-summer-workout-brb-leg-butt-sculpt-cool-down/

I counted both knees up as 1 so I am not sure if maybe that means I did 100 high knees for each. I also did a push up for each burpee- except one- I don't think you are supposed to. Oh well. Still felt like a good workout. I hustled and it took me 13:40.

Breakfast

plain yogurt

orange

cottage cheese

oatmeal

Lunch

Lamb

Potato

Cauliflower

1 tb butter

plain yogurt

pineapple

Dinner

Turkey

Rice

String beans

Salad

1 tb dressing

apple

Week 12 day 3 - Bodyrock

Did the Serendipity workout and ab bonus. Loved this one!

http://www.bodyrock.tv/2012/03/28/the-serendipity-workout-bonus-abs-core-sculpt-cool-down/

Week 12 day 2 - Bodyrock

I had a photo session out of town Wed and my car phone charger broke! By the time I got to the gym in the evening, my phone was dead and I was unable to get the workout, soooo I used the workout from Feb 19th that was in my journal and modified.

4 exercises - 3 rounds 50/10

1. 2x push ups + Burpee + Tuckjump

2. switch lunges

3. 2x push ups + jump over bag

4. wood chop + squat

I only did it for 2 rounds. 8 min workout. Better than nothing!

Breakfast

oatmeal

plain yogurt

cottage cheese

orange

Lunch

chicken

string beans

rice

1 tb butter

plain yogurt

pear

Dinner

lamb

green beans

potato

salad

1 tb dressing

apple

Week 12 day 1 - Bodyrock

I didn't get day 5 of Bodyrock in last week. I went to NYC Saturday to spend a short 24 hrs with a new friend. I intended on doing day 5 on Sunday but we stayed up too late on Saturday and by the time I got home Sunday evening I was wiped and then Sunday night my siamese howled all night. Yesterday we had DR and Dentist appointments all day and the lack of sleep really crept up on me and I took the day off. I got pretty discouraged. I am pretty sure this is the first time in 11 weeks that I have taken 4 days off in a row. I had a few moments where my fatalistic side thought to give up. WHAT? Writing that seems so ridiculous!

So my beautiful friend Jessica brought me back to reality and so I got on my gear and did the http://www.bodyrock.tv/2012/02/17/ass-fire-beginners-intermediate-advanced-workout-day-5-week-two-of-the-february-30-day-challenge/

1) Hug Knee Star Jump, 3 Point Jump & Push-Up

2) Over Chair Elevated Circle Abs – I sat on floor and lifted legs up and over a basket of blocks

3) Reverse Elevated Push Ups – did pull ups with legs on stool

4) Step Ups – (Left & Right Leg Alternate) –

Tomorrow is another travel day. Will have to dry to get it in either early in morning or at night.