Thursday - June 30 Day 122

I got back into town yesterday afternoon and after unpacking a bit, I sent The Trainer a text, asking if he would be able to make up a workout for me to do after work today.  He said sure and then I plum forgot!  Until my cell phone beeped at me at about 8pm last night and I looked at the text message.  o.O  

5 stair runs

50 squats

50 sit ups

4 rounds

Seriously.  I told him I'd probably be cussing him after I finished it.  If I could finish it!  

I did 3 full rounds and 3 stair runs into the 4th round, I puked.  Literally.  At the top of the stairs of the 3rd run, I realized what was going to happen so I went running into the bathroom upstairs.  Not pretty.  No bueno.

I collected myself and went back to the basement to get my stuff.  After I did that, I went back up to my office and got my belongings.  I sent a text to him and said "On one hand - I think you suck.  On the other hand, thank you for reminding why I want to quit smoking (again)."

It is seriously time for me to set another quit date and stick to it this time.  Can't tell you how many quit dates I've come up with and I've always found an excuse.  Here we go again!

Thursday June 23 - Day 121

I started this journey 198 days ago, weight just about 195.  I now weight 174, after losing a total of 26 and then gaining a few pounds back in muscle and the lack of being able to lift weights.  I've lost 2 dress sizes, going from size 14 in most of my close, to a size 10 in some of my clothes.  My size 12 clothes still work and I just use a belt and hope they don't fall off.

My goal had been to hit size 8 by the time summer started (June 21).  My shoulder injury sidelined that goal, so I've set a new one to just keep doing what I'm doing, working out hard with what I can do and doing exactly what the physical therapist and doctor tell me to do with the shoulder.

The Trainer was going to make something up for me, but they ended up having a run at 5 til 4pm.  So I knew, as I heard them pulling out of the firehouse, that I would be making something up myself.

100 cal on bike
75 sit ups
50 squats
100 jump ropes

Wasn't much, but it sure kicked my ass.  I really need to set a quit date again and start trying to quit smoking again.  It kills my cardio stamina and since most of what I do is cardio related, I need to make that decision again.

I may do something here at home tomorrow, we'll see how I'm feeling and how busy I am.  I may take Josie for a walk since it's supposed to barely be 80 degrees.

Tuesday June 21 - Day 120

I skipped Monday, thanks to physical therapy.  I'll also miss tomorrow's workout.  But I'll be back at it both Thursday and even though I'm off on Friday, I will probably do something here at home like use the elliptical and do some leg work.

Today, I asked The Trainer to send me something and this is what I go:

20 squats
20 lunges
2 stair runs
40 sit ups
5 rounds

Holy crap!  I got a full 3 rounds done before I pooped out and did have the 4th round and then quit.  I feel crappy that I quit, but glad I got some shit out of this workout.  It was much needed today.

Day 118 (Thursday) and Friday June 17 - Day 119

I made my way downstairs to the gym yesterday and I felt like I was in a funk.  I did 300 jump ropes and 150 calories on the bike.  I was half assin it for sure.  As soon as I was done, I texted The Trainer and told him I think I need to start harassing him everyday for a workout because I am so not creative with these things and I found myself doing the same shit over and over.  Seriously can't do much more, cause of the shoulder, but at least he throws some different things in there for me to do.

I saw him today and we were talking about my shoulder and how much I'd give to be able to do a burpee right now.  He knew it was bad if *I* am wanting to do burpees.  I also said I'd be happy with a push up or two.  But since I can't do those things yet, I asked him to come up with something for me.

25 squats
30 lunges
50 alt v ups
2 stair runs
3 rounds

I ended up doing sit ups instead of the alt v ups.  I didn't realize how they would stretch my shoulder outta whack and make it kinda hurt.  It felt good.  He made it clear that I can text him everyday for a workout again.  He had to clarify that cause I told him I felt like I was bugging him.  He made it clear I was not, it's basically his life.  When he's not working at the firehouse, he's at one of the two gyms he works at.

I'm seriously considering looking into some physical fitness classes to become a personal trainer.  Seriously how much money is he making on the side?

Now to go enjoy my two days off before PT again Monday and then workout on Tuesday.

Tuesday June 14 - Day 117

I skipped posting for about a week.  I did two more workouts last week and then today was my first of this week.  I try not to work out on the days I have PT cause it seems to aggravate the shoulder even more.  I am all taped up with some sort of therapy tape, to try to stabilize the shoulder blade and keep it flat against my thoracic muscle.  It's annoying as shit, but it also does help with the aches I get in between the PT sessions.

Today this is what I did:
3 minutes on the bike (didn't count the calories) I did this in between each set of sit ups and squats for a total of 15 minutes on the bike.
50-40-30-20-10 of sit ups and squats

I was done in less than an hour and I got to talk to The Trainer quite a bit too.  I love P2 days because there is activity down in the gym and it makes the workout go a little (okay, a lot) faster.  I also push myself more because I feel like I'm not alone.

I'm looking for a Tabata timer for my Blackberry and can't seem to find one.  I want to start incorporating some Tabata workouts into my daily routines and I need one of those timers.  Stupid Blackberry.  I found TONS for the iPhone or iPad, and even one for the Blackberry wannabe/rip off of the iPad.  I'll just keep looking and if it's a reputable website, I'll probably snag it!

Now to go ice the shoulder and finish up a research paper for school.

Tuesday June 7 - Day 114

I skipped Friday due to leaving work early and going to Churchill Downs for the Turf Classic.  It's an annual event where some of our firefighters run for charity.  It was a great afternoon.  We got there around 2:00 or so and I finally got home at 7pm.  It was exhausting.

Monday, I skipped so that I could go to my first physical therapy appointment at 5pm.  It was a good session and my next one is tomorrow morning.

I needed to burn off some stress today, so I pushed myself a little more than I normally do.  Tomorrow, I'm asking The Trainer to come up with something for me so I can REALLY get my ass kicked.  I need a good workout and I'm not really giving it to myself, even though I pushed myself today, I feel like I could have done more.

2 minutes on the bike
25 sit ups
30 squats
35 jump rope
4 rounds

I was sweating and crying by the end of it.  I think the crying was a direct result of all the stress I feel, but it's okay; I'm thinking I needed it.

Wednesday June 1 Day 112 & Thursday June 2 Day 113

You'll notice my postings have become a little sporadic.  I do try to post everyday after I get home, but I get bored with the actual workouts I'm doing, let alone sharing them with you.

Wednesday:

40 calories on bike
40 situps
2 rounds

Thursday:
30 calories on bike
25 sit ups
20 squats
4 rounds

I start PT on Monday and I'm really looking forward to it.  My workouts will be on the days I do NOT have PT, simply because I don't want to wear myself out completely, ya know?  We'll see how I do Monday in order for me to make a final decision on that.  But I will continue doing the cardio and lower body stuff.  As my shoulder heals, the doctor said I'll be able to incorporate some of the PT exercises into my workouts to start doing them at home.  Excited!