Friday December 30 - Day 224

And the last workout of the year was:

25 calories on bike
50 sit ups
25 calories on bike
50 shoulder press (35# barbell)
25 calories on bike
50 jump squats
25 calories on bike
100 Russian twists

And all I can say is ouch.  Happy New Year.  Be back next week!

Thursday December 29 - Day 223

It took him forever to send me a workout!  I thought he had forgotten, so I created one for myself.  But oh no, he finally texted me at 3:50.  *sigh*  I wish he had forgotten.

10 deadlifts (95#)
10 burpees
5 rounds fast
15:31.26

He hates me.  It's the only explanation.  Or it could be that I sent him a text while eating cilantro infused white rice from Qdoba and told him that.  HA!

Wednesday December 28 - Day 222

It took me two days to get this workout done.  He sent it to me Monday, but since my Josie was sick, I skipped both Monday and Tuesday, so I finally got to it today.  I should have ignored it and just asked for a new one.

10 hang clean and jerks
10 burpees
7 rounds
and then
100 v ups

I needed lots of help with the hang cleans.  I don't get it.  It does not feel natural and I'm sure I bruised my shoulders where I kept letting the barbell fall onto them.  I really need to work on the form for those.  One of the guys helping me said that I had good form.  When I went slow with it.  But it has to be fast, explosive like and I wasn't getting that.  I'll need to work on that a lot if I'm going to get anything out of the exercise.  I had the jerks down just fine, dip down a bit and push press the bar up.  Easy peasy.

I also only did 6 rounds so I could try to do the v ups before having to leave for the union meetings.  I did 60 of those.  Hopefully, I can wash my hair in the morning cause my arms feel like noodles.

Friday December 23 - Day 221

I love timed workouts.  Not workouts I have to time, but a certain set time to finish the workout.  AMRAPs are perfect for me.  I go as fast as I can and really push myself during an AMRAP.

5 shoulder press (15#)
10 squats
50 jump ropes (singles)
15 minute AMRAP

I did almost 8 full rounds.  I was 25 singles short of doing the full round.  It felt good.  Not too shabby for a pack a day smoker.  Just wait until I quit smoking finally.  I'll really kill this AMRAP.

Thursday December 22 - Day 220

50 alt v ups
50 Russian twists
50 lunges
50 calories on bike
3 rounds

What's up with all the 50s?  Sheeeesh

Wednesday December 21 - Day 219

I knew it was going to be ugly.  He saw me coming back in from a break and told me he was going to give me lots of stairs.  I told him I figured as much.  He tried to play it off with "oh I wouldn't do that to you."  HA!  Yes he would....and he did!

2 stair runs
50 squats
2 stair runs
50 burpees
2 stair runs
50 sit ups
2 stair runs

I'm so sleepy I can hardly think straight.

Tuesday December 20 - Day 218

After I posted last night, he contacted me to apologize for forgetting to send me something.  I told him not worry about, I was just happy my head did not implode while I was working out.  He then told me it might "tomorrow" Ugh.  Thanks for the warning!

He then asked if I quit smoking yet.  I wish I could answer yes to that question.  I really need to set a quit date and try again.  It's really making a difference in my workouts and how I feel during and after them.

10 burpees
20 squats
30 sit ups
5 rounds
22:32.9

Doesn't look horrible on paper.  Burpees are not my friend and I don't appreciate them.  But I get a great workout when he throws them in there, that's for sure.

Time to relax on my recliner.

Monday December 19 - Day 217

I skipped an entire week due to a massive headache that lasted entirely too long.  It seems to be gone now, so I asked for a workout but never heard back from him.  This meant I had to make up my own workout.  Ugh

20 dumbbell presses (#15L/#10R)
30 squats
50 sit ups
3 rounds
and then:
50 calories on the bike
30 box jumps (20")

Not too bad for the first time in a week!  Felt okay with it and my did not implode.  Bonus!

Monday December 12 - Day 216

I saw him when I went downstairs to get some water while we were waiting on part of payroll that is done downtown.  We chatted a bit and I asked him to send me something.  He asked me to remind him around 1 or 2 if I had not heard back from him...so I did remind him.

3 stair runs
10 deadlifts (#95)
20 push ups
30 sit ups
5 rounds

Ugh! It kicked my butt very well and now I'm exhausted.  I just want to sleep but I've been told I'd be considered old and people would mock me if I did that.  Pfft.

Friday December 9 - Day 215

I don't know if this day could have gone any better.  Really.

10 burpees
20 weighted step ups (#15 in each hand)
100 jump ropes
20 minute AMRAP

I did 3 full rounds plus 2 burpees.  This one was difficult.

Thursday December 8 - Day 214

10 push press (db - #15 on left and #10 on right)
20 push ups
30 jump squats
40 sit ups
3 rounds:  19:40:1

I did it in less than 20 minutes.  Which was my goal for this one.

I hate the push ups.  Horribly.  They make my shoulder dislike me a lot and rage a bit.  I got through it though and now I'm home relaxing!

Wednesday December 7 - Day 213

Today marked one year since I started working out on a regular basis.  And I finally learned my lesson.  I did NOT mention that milestone to The Trainer!  YAY!  I am so very proud of myself for keeping my mouth shut, you have no idea!

10 knee raises
25 sit ups
50 Russian twists
100 calories on the bike (O_o)
4 rounds

Ugh.  That is all.

Tuesday December 6 - Day 212

He almost forgot to send me something.  But I, once again, opened my mouth and sent him a text around 3:15 to remind him to send me something.  Ugh.  Maybe I should have just made something up myself?

2 stair runs
20 calories on bike
30 minute AMRAP

I did 5 full rounds and then an additional 2 stairs and 5 calories.  I was close to hitting that 6th round completed!

Cardio heavy workouts make me so sleepy, I can hardly see straight.  I went to the grocery store anyway cause I knew that if I came home first, I would not go back out in this crappy weather.  I'm now ready for payday again.  *ahem*

Monday December 5 - Day 211

I was so looking forward to my workout.  The weather has been crappy, I've felt crappy from the antibiotics I'm on and I just wanted to forget about stress for at least 30 minutes (average time for one of my workouts).

He gave me a 30 minute AMRAP (o_O)

10 db presses (#15 on left/#10 on right)
10 push ups
10 ring rows
10 squats

I got into the 4th round and realized my shoulder was NOT feeling right.  It felt like my long thoracic nerve was tightening up, which causes pain at the top of my shoulder and then down my side.  I cringed while doing the ring rows in the 4th round and he saw me.  He asked me if my shoulder was hurting and I said, yeah it's starting too.

He sent me home to ice it.  Told me to stop what I was doing and go ice it.  So I did.  I also took some ibuprofen for it before leaving the office.

I did, however, do the 10 squats to finish out the 4th round because I'm a nut like that.

Friday December 2 - Day 210

You want to know what happens when you ask for mercy from your trainer?  You get your ass kicked.  That's what happens!

I told him I just wasn't feeling like working out, I'm on antibiotics that make me pukey and this is what he gave me:

100 calories on the bike
100 sit ups
150 Russian twists
200 lunges

F*cker. It took me 37:42 to get it done, but I did it all and I'm glad I did (in a way).  My legs will be sore tomorrow.

Thursday December 1 - Day 209

We are getting closer to my 1 year anniversary of doing Crossfit like workouts everyday of the work week.  I can guarantee you, I will NOT be mentioning that milestone to The Trainer.  No sireee.  I will not.  Please remind me of that as the days move on.  I'll hit the one year mark on one of his duty days next week and I am hoping I can keep my freaking mouth shut.

For today, I was just not in the mood.  I had no specific reason for it, I just didn't want to work out.  But you know I did.

5 deadlifts (#95)
10 burpees
25 sit ups
1 stair run
20 minute AMRAP (as many rounds as possible)

I did three full rounds and into the 4th, I completed the deadlifts and burpees plus 5 sit ups.

I didn't rush myself and I took my time, which is so NOT what Crossfit is about haha.  I just could not get into it.  Although it still kicked my butt, I'm glad I ended up changing and going down there.  I always feel better after a workout.

Wednesday November 30 - Day 208

I had a pretty crappy day.  Nothing work related though, so it's all good.  I got through the day and at 4pm, I was heading downstairs to get tortured.  I mean, get my workout from The Trainer who was actually working a trade today.

20 box jumps (20" box)
20 push ups
20 squats
5 rounds

I did it in 26:20:9

And it kicked my butt.  It felt good though.  I like simple stuff like that.  Although it wasn't really simple, it just seemed that way on paper.  lol

Tuesday November 29 - Day 207

Since it was his duty day, I didn't bug The Trainer for a workout because I knew he'd make one up for me to do while they were doing their own workout.

Just as he was getting ready to write it down on the white board, they got a call.  *sigh*  I kind of wandered, doing some stretching and warm up and decided to get on the bike for a bit to see if they came back quickly.

I did 50 calories on the bike and then wanted to try knee ups, to see how my shoulder blade took to hanging from a pull up bar.

As I was doing the knee ups, they returned and made up something feeding off of what I'd already done

50 calories on bike
25 knee ups
50 Russian twists
25 sit ups
4 rounds

The hardest part was the knee ups.  I didn't have my workout gloves down there with me so the bar tore up my hand.  I should say the tape around the bar tore up my hands.  Ugh!

I could not finish the last round of knee ups, due to my shoulder blade not digging those much.  I did 10 of them instead of the 25 for the round.

I've decided I need to change my eating habits.  In a big way.  I mean, I don't eat 100% unhealthy all the time, but it could improve.  I am, yet again, setting a goal for this and will start working on it.

Monday November 28 - Day 206

I never heard back from him so I had an idea that I would half ass.  While I don't think I did, I'm sure he would disagree and I'll just tell him to KMA since he never got back to me!

100 sit ups
75 squats
50 (total) one arm bent over row (10#)
100 jump rope
15 push ups
10 (each) shoulder press (10# - one arm at a time)
25 box jumps

I made it up as I went along and felt okay with it.  However, on my last box jump I must have gotten distracted cause I started to land on my left foot and it was twisted.  Thankfully, I moved quick enough to get it right before my entire body weight landed on it.  I did twist it a bit and I'm currently icing it.  I'm sure it'll be fine!

Wednesday November 23 - Day 205

Last day of the week for workouts....unless I get a wild hair up my a$$ and decide to do something here at home.  If I do, I will post here.  But with the way my arms are feeling after this week?  I probably won't.  I can barely move without whimpering.

This workout excited me more than most.  Simply for the first thing on the list.  I've been talking about doing these again for almost 8 months.

5 burpees
10 push ups
15 sit ups
20 squats
50 jump ropes
4 rounds

Fun fun fun!  The burpees actually felt better than the push ups did, that's for certain.  I don't know if it was because I wasn't constantly holding myself up during the burpees or what.  It was so fast (the push up part of it) that it didn't really hurt at all while I was doing them.

I was pretty pleased with this workout.  I enjoyed it.  I also got to chat with The Trainer a bit when I was leaving about my feet cramping up.  He said it could just be the way I'm jumping onto the boxes that cause the cramping every time I do them.  Could be my shoes are old and they are pinching my feet in a weird way when I jump on the box.  Basically, he didn't really know what was causing the cramping.  lol  He did say, however, that since they (my feet) have muscles and tendons just like everywhere else in my body, they are prone to getting cramps and feeling sore too.  Who woulda thunk it.  :P

Happy Thanksgiving!

Tuesday November 22 - Day 204

Besides barely being able to move my arms from the last two days of workouts, I'm feeling pretty good with this one.

10 deadlift (65#)
20 box jumps (20")
10 shoulder press (each arm - 10#)
5 rounds

My the 5th round, my feet were cramping up, which is a normal occurrence during box jumps.  Don't know what's up with that.  I think it's my shoes.  I need new ones since I've been wearing this for over a year.  *sigh*  Just one more thing to add to the list of things I need! lol

Monday November 21 - Day 203

I asked him pretty early for a workout.  Ya never know what he's going to send me, so I wasn't really looking forward too, but I've made this commitment to myself to not give up and to keep doing the best I can with the crap he hands out.  Today, I was tested.

20 calories on bike
10 ring rows
15 push ups (hand releases - more explanation below)
20 sit ups
25 squats
2 stair runs
4 rounds

He told me to try to compete with the times that were on the board.  So this meant, time myself.  Which I did and after the workout, I told him it was horrifying and the time it took me to do it will go with me to my grave.  *shiver*

Each push up, I had to lift my hands off the ground.  Yeah.  That was NOT fun.  The ring rows were actually the hardest part for me, since I had never done them before.  The rings were set pretty low, so I had to lay down under them and pull myself up.  Uhhh right.  I think I was able to lift myself about an inch each time.  But at least I tried.

My arms were all shaky when I was done and they currently feel like wet noodles.  And I'm incredibly sleepy!

Friday November 18 - Day 202

I had kind of a crappy day.  I read the indictment on Sandusky from Penn State and it immediately put me in a bad mood that lasted pretty much all day.

20 calories on bike
2 stair runs
20 alt (one arm) db shoulder presses (10#)
50 situps (10#)
3 rounds

It wasn't too bad.  The hardest part was holding that 10# dumbbell to my chest during the sit ups.  lol  It helped me sweat most of the funk of this day away.

Now to enjoy my two days of rest!

Thursday November 17 - Day 201

I was a little apprehensive heading to the gym today.  I'm sure you can imagine why.  He was working today so I had no idea what he had in store.  You never know with this sadistic Crossfit coach.  Ya know?

I was pleasantly surprised when he gave me:

50 calories on bike
100 jump ropes
4 rounds

My legs felt like bricks during the entire thing, but I got through it pretty easily.

When I was leaving, I asked him to omit any push ups or stair runs for the next week.  We bantered back and forth and agreed at least until Tuesday there will be no push ups or stairs in my workouts.  LOL  Taking what I can get!

Wednesday November 16 - Day 200

I made it.  I made it to day #200!  So pleased with that for some reason.

However, I am NOT pleased with the fact I don't know how to keep my mouth shut.  I told him that it was day #200 and as soon as I sent that text, I knew.  I knew he would concoct some awful, horrifying workout for me.

He did not disappoint.

20 stair runs
200 sit ups
200 calories on bike
every 3 minutes on the minute:
10 push ups
10 shoulder presses

Seriously?  I didn't know what he meant by the every 3 minutes thing so I asked.  *sigh*  I should have just ignored it.  Really.

Start the clock.  At 3 minutes, stop what I'm doing and do 10 push ups and 10 presses and then go back to what I was doing.  At 6 minutes, stop what I'm doing and do 10 push ups and 10 presses.  So on and so forth.  I died.  I thought I hurt my shoulder again.  I did 27 minutes of stairs and push ups and presses until I couldn't take it anymore.  I left out the rest of the push ups and presses and just did the situps and bike.

Holy crap.  I'm hoping I've learned my lesson in telling him shit.  I feel like crying now.

Tuesday November 15 - Day 199

I had to Google one of these exercises for today's workout.  Can you guess which one?

50 Russian twists
50 alt lunges to the side
50 calories on bike
3 stair runs
3 rounds

OUCH!

I had to Google the side lunges.  WTF?  I've never heard of such a thing.  And really, I wish I still never had heard of such a thing.  Those thing hurt; 10 hours later.

Monday November 14 - Day 198

Getting closer and closer to day #200!  I've never stayed committed to a workout plan before.  I'm so pleased with the results and how I'm feeling, I can't imagine NOT doing these workouts.  Yeah, I bitch about them, but like I told The Trainer, I bitch about them cause they hurt and they are sometimes hard for me to do, but I do them anyway.

20 squats
20 shoulder press (went to 10# in each hand)
20 lunges
20 push ups (on knees)
50 sit ups
20 calories on bike
3 rounds

My shoulder is not liking me right now, but it's not a "pain" it's just a discomfort that I have felt before.  I took some ibuprofen and iced it.

Friday November 11 - Day 197

I had no idea what he had planned for me.  I didn't ask throughout the day and he didn't say when I'd see him.  I was just hoping it would kick my ass something fierce without hurting my legs more than they were already hurting from the box jumps yesterday.

He had me do a warm up first of 10 push ups and 10 shoulder presses - to see how they felt with my shoulder.  I used 15# on the press.  After I did the warm up, I felt okay, although the shoulder felt weird.  I think it felt that way because this was the first time in 7 months I've done anything like that.  Deadlifts work the top of my shoulders and don't engage the area of my shoulder that was hurt.  Shoulder presses?  They engage everything in the shoulder.

10 push ups
20 lunges
10 shoulder presses (15# on left; 10# on right)
20 squats (hold weights used in presses)
50 sit ups
3 rounds

I started with 15# on both sides and it was too much for my right shoulder.  I took it down 5 pounds on that side only, after discovering that we didn't have two dumbbells at 10#.  *sigh*

I felt shaky and very weak during the push ups and presses.  Extremely weak actually.  I guess that's to be expected since it's the first time in so long.  I'll work through it and work up on the weights I'm sure.  He was worried and doesn't want me to hurt it again.  I'm sure I'll be sore at some point tomorrow, if not tonight.  I feel pretty good about my first real "lifting" workout in awhile.

Thursday November 10 - Day 196

I was a little excited about this workout.  Until I got downstairs and realized I had to remove some weight plates from the barbell before I could begin my workout.  *sigh*  These bars are so freaking old, it's like pulling teeth trying to replace the weights on them.  I got quite a workout before my actual workout.  I also go black stuff from the rubber plates all over my hands, which made me a little cranky.

20 deadlifts (65#)
20 box jumps (20")
3 stair runs fast
3 rounds

OUCH!  That is all.

Monday November 7 - Day 194 and Tuesday November 8 - Day 195

He never got back to me on Monday, so I made some stuff up as I went and I can't even remember what I did.  I know I did some box jumps and sit ups.  I also did some one arm rows with 10#.

On Tuesday, he was working, but they got a call before he could write something up for me, so I did this:

75 calories on bike
75 sit ups
75 squats
5 stair runs

He says I half assed it.  I disagreed, but whatever.  Yes, I've had harder workouts, but I always tell him I will NEVER willingly kick my butt the way he does.  He'll just have to be okay with that.

Good news today:  I got a full release from physical therapy for my shoulder.  She wants me to ease back into the lifting thing and trusts that he will guide me with the weight and what not.  YAY!

Approaching day #200

As the weeks and days pass on, I'm realizing I'm getting close to day #200 of doing Crossfit style workouts and practically killing myself doing it.

My Trainer opened up something inside of me that I did not know existed.  A passion for fitness and health.  I've never been more aware of my health or fitness in my life.  I've become obsessed with NOT missing my workouts.  I rearrange almost everything in order to get my workout in for the day.  I make sure I make no plans after work, until after my workout.  I make sure I only miss workouts if I have a doctor's or PT appointment.

It's become such a big part of my life, I stopped at the newest athletic clubs this morning and put in an application for a part time front desk job.  See, I've been obsessed with finding a part time job in the fitness industry for months.  I've been watching Careerbuilder and Craigslist for specific jobs.

They posted the ad yesterday afternoon, I responded to the ad with my resume' attached and stopped in to fill out the application.  The guy at the gym told me I was the first person to respond to the ad.  I was kinda happy about that, but when it comes down to it, I will obsess that since I was the first applicant, they'll lose my application.  Go figure.

Here's hoping I get the part time job, which would be a few hours on the week nights and probably an all day shift on the weekends.  20-25 hours per week.

And this brings me closer to day #200 of this new life of mine.

Friday November 4 - Day 193

2 stair runs
50 Russian twists
20 calories on bike
4 rounds

Earlier in the day, I told my coworker my left knee was feeling crappy, which meant the psychic trainer would most likely give me stairs or box jumps today.  He didn't disappoint.

Thursday November 3 - Day 192

In a month, it'll be a year since I started this journey.  My how time flies when you're having fun!

He gave me a AMRAP workout today.  Which is different.  I don't remember having one before now, but I'll have to check my archives to be sure.

20 minutes - as many rounds as possible (AMRAP)
10 calories on bike
10 box jumps
20 sit ups

I did 5 full rounds an additional 10 calories on bike & 10 box jumps.  I was more than halfway through with the 6th round when my timer pinged and told me it was time to stop.  I then left a lung on the floor of the gym.  Holy crap.  It may have only been 20 minutes long, but it kicked my butt!

And for my first AMRAP (that I remember), I think I did pretty good on it.  I was averaging about 3:47-3:50 per rounds.  Not too bad for someone who slowed way down on the bike, but made up for it on the jumps and sit ups.

I find myself suddenly very fascinated by the box jumps, something that scared the you know what outta me just a few short weeks ago.  I love being able to do those things.

Wednesday November 2 - Day 191

I didn't know if he was there today or not since I had not seen him at all.  So sometime in the afternoon, I texted him and asked if he was there.  He was, he was just at training doing some required testing that everyone has to do.

50 calories on bike
50 sit ups
50 Russian twists
50 lunges
3 rounds

OUCH!  Pretty much sums that up.

Tuesday November 1 - Day 190

Before I had a chance to ask him for a workout, he sent me one with an apology about yesterday.  I told him no worries, since he does this shit for free for me, I will not bitch or complain on the days he forgets to send me something.  I might get fussy just because I hate making stuff up myself, but I won't get mad at him.  And then, he showed why I adore my Trainer oh so very much.  His response to that was "Free or not, I said I would do it.  I'm sorry."   Oh so sweet and thoughtful.

25 calories on bike
5 stair runs
10 box jumps (20" box)
5 deadlifts (65#)
fast


We all know what I do with that word "fast" when there is a lot of cardio involved.  I pretty much ignore it and just push myself as much as I can.  It doesn't work so well on the stairs, but I do my best and that's all I can ask for.  The stairs slowed me way, way down.  Yes, I know I need to quit smoking again.

Apparently, I'm jumping about 4 inches above the 20" box on the jumps.  I kinda like that, but I'm hoping he doesn't try to switch it up anytime soon cause my comfort zone is pretty comfortable right now with box jumps at 20".  I don't want to go to 24" yet.

I added 30 pounds to the deadlifts this time because the 35 I did last week were nothing.  I also don't want to push the shoulder yet.  I see the therapist next week and I have a feeling she will discharge me.  We'll see.

I feel good about this workout, although it kicked my a$$.

Monday October 31 - Day 189

I never heard back from him, so I made it up as I went and this is what I ended up doing:

50 box jumps (18")
40 sit ups
30 squats
20 cal on bike
10 (each arm - 20 total) one arm rows (10#)

And then I did another 30 calories on the bike and 20 box jumps.

Not too bad, but I feel like I half assed it.

Friday October 28 - Day 188

I went into today feeling beat up, chewed up and spit out.  I don't know why I was dragging ass so badly, but I was.

I asked him to send me something for today and found out that he was working today, so he'd get to kick my butt in person again like when he's on duty on his regular days.

50 calories on bike (ugh!)
25 sit ups (awesome!)
50 Russian twists (OMG)
4 rounds

Apparently, that whole "my legs feel like bricks and they burn" feeling while I'm on the bike is what is supposed to happen while I'm on the bike.  Imagine my disappointment with that.  HA!  Also, he had me use the medicine ball (12#) during the Russian twists.  Yuck.  Those hurt.

I am incredibly happy it's Friday and I get to rest for two days.

Wednesday October 26 Day 186 and Thursday October 27 Day 187

Wednesday


I had such a long, busy day yesterday, I forgot to post here.  I was out of the house from 7am until 945pm, so I went straight to bed.

100 calories on bike
5 stair runs
3 rounds

He wrong "push it" so I did it as fast as I could.  All things considered on how freaking hard cardio focused workouts are for me, I did it all and I wanted to puke.

Thursday

He got a little fussy about the smoking yesterday, which I knew he would make me suffer in my workout today too.  He did not disappoint.

20 step ups (w/10# in each hand)
20 sit ups
5 stair runs
4 rounds

Yeah.  My legs were shaky during the 2nd round of step ups.  I cheated and only did 4 stair runs for the last 2 rounds, but I did the rest.  Blech.

Tuesday October 25 - Day 184

My legs are killing me from all those squats and lunges yesterday, added onto the stairs and bike from yesterday as well.  Holy freaking soreness!

21-15-9
deadlifts (light weight)
alt v ups
step ups
fast

YAY!  I did 35 pounds on the deadlifts, only cause I'm worried about hurting myself with the shoulder still being wonky.  However, 35 pounds was too light, if you ask me.  I'm reigning myself in though and doing exactly what The Trainer and the Physical Therapist instruct me to do.

It felt awesome actually doing deadlifts again.  Even if it was a low weight, I felt like I was actually doing something!  Although, my legs hurt even worse than they did before I started.

This was a quick workout and I ended up doing it in less than 9 minutes.

Monday October 24 - Day 183

Since I missed both Thursday and Friday, since I was on vacation, I was really ready for my workout today at 4pm.  Or so I thought.

After my workout Wednesday, I asked The Trainer if it was supposed to make my back hurt, which it's not supposed to.  I told him today it felt like I had done a deadlift.  Well I remembered WHY it felt like I did a deadlift, because I did!  DUH!  Oh well.  At least I know I wasn't doing anything wrong with the jumps.  He also led me to believe the fact I was using my arms to kind of propel myself up and forward is normal and okay.

Today's torture....I mean workout:

10 stair runs
100 sit ups
100 squats
100 lunges
100 cal on bike

Yeah.  I'd say he's fussy about me still smoking.  I can't blame him I guess.  If I can't walk tomorrow, though, I will blame him.  Forcefully!

Wednesday October 19 - Day 182

I sent the Trainer a text pretty early to send me something and he said he would.  A few hours later (just before noon) he sent me this:

21-15-9
box jumps (20" box)
step ups w/weight (15# in each hand)
25 cal on bike between each round
FAST

I lost it.  I was so beside myself I didn't know what to do.  I had never, ever done a box jump.  Shit, the highest I've jumped as an adult was to do a jump squat and that's usually about 3-4 inches - if that! The other time I jump is during jump ropes and that is not even 2 inches off the ground.  And here he wanted me, a first timer in box jumping to do 20"?  Seriously?  And he wanted me to do it fast?  Now I know he's smoking crack or something.

I immediately hit Google and found this fantastic article about conquering the fear of box jumps.  She goes into GREAT detail about how to psych yourself up for doing it.

I took her advice from #2 specifically and focused on this nail that was on the top of the box in the middle.  I wanted to plant my feet right there.  For the most part, I did just that.  I nailed it.  A few times when I first started, I fell forward and caught myself with my right wrist.  But for the most of the workout, once I got out of my own way and pushed that mental fear of breaking something aside, I did them.

I can't tell you how accomplished I feel in doing those.  I completed the entire workout and I have not felt this proud about that in quite some time.  It's been awhile since he threw something new into the mix, especially with my shoulder being lame-o, can't do much new stuff.  The box jumps threw me for a loop for sure, but I did it!  woohoo!

Now I'm going to enjoy my four day weekend and do nothing.

Monday October 17 - Day 180 and Tuesday October 18 - Day 181

I could hardly think straight when I got home last night after my workout.  I had a migraine and I just did not feel well.  I was in bed by 8pm.

Monday - Day 180

25 cal on bike
25 sit ups
50 step ups on 20" box
25 Russian twists
4 rounds

Disgusting.  Especially the step ups.  Usually, I've been using one of the benches in the gym, which is about 12 inches.  Now, adding 8 inches to that step up was horrendous to say the least, but I did them all!  And I felt accomplished when I finished.  And then I got a migraine....

Tuesday - Day 181

2 stair runs
25 cal on bike
50 sit ups
3 rounds

Not too bad, but the stairs kicked my butt.  He doesn't give me stairs very often anymore, so when he does I kind of struggle with them.  But I'm getting faster on the bike, which is a good thing.  I'm sure I still have tons of work to do.

Time to relax for the rest of the evening.

Friday October 14 - Day 179

I thought for sure he was going to forget.  I had even made up my own workout.  As I was walking downstairs to get some water before my workout, my phone buzzed that I had a text.  It was him.  I threw a mini fit/temper tantrum, but ended up thinking he went kind of light on me.  Maybe cause it's Friday?

100 cal on bike
100 squats
100 sit ups
100 light one arm rows 5#

Easy peasy! Although my legs were still sore from the rest of the week's workouts, I didn't do too badly on time either.  I'm pleased with my workouts of the week.  Even though I got my a$$ kicked pretty good.

Wednesday October 12 - Day 177 and Thursday October 13 - Day 178

I forgot to post yesterday.  It kicked my butt something fierce!

Wednesday

20 cal on bike
20 sit ups
2 stair runs
1 leg blaster
3 rounds

Just gross.  I got all the way through to the last leg blaster when my lungs gave out.  I just collapsed and didn't finish those.  I'm okay with that.

Thursday
Today's workout was sick.  It didn't look bad on paper, but that means it usually will kick my butt.  It did.  But this time, I finished it all in 16:49

3 stair runs
50 lunges
100 Russian twists
2 rounds

Now I'm exhausted and thinking it's going to be an early night.  After I finish laundry.

Tuesday October 11 - Day 176

I waited with bated breathe (eye roll) for him to send me a workout.  It took him almost all day, but he finally remembered late into the afternoon.

2 stair runs
1 leg blaster
4 rounds

Ummm yeah.  My legs got blasted.  So did my lungs!  I not only puked when I was done, but I believe I left a lung down in the gym.

I'm now exhausted and can't really move much.

Friday October 7 - Day 174 and Monday October 10 - Day 175

Friday he never got back to me and I half assed it.  Seriously.

2 stair runs
100 sit ups
100 squats
2 stair runs

Today, I actually reminded him cause I hate having to make up my own workouts.  It's difficult to make up something with variety when I can only do so many exercises without killing the shoulder.

20 cal on bike
50 Russian twists
50 sit ups
3 rounds

Not too terrible.  My ab muscles probably disagree but whatever.  I'm sleepy!

Thursday October 6 - Day 173

30 cal on bike
21-15-9
squats
sit ups
30 cal on bike
FAST!!!

Yeah.  This is exactly how he wrote it on the board.  I did it in 12:28 or so.  And the whole FAST thing gives the ass kicking a whole new level of suckiness.  But I did it!

Spent more time on the bike than the rest of the workout.  I need to work on that.  Really.

Tuesday October 4 - Day 172

OMG!  He realized that leg blasters don't actually kill me, like I complained about with yesterday's workout....

50 cal on bike
1 leg blaster
4 rounds

For those who don't remember what a leg blaster is from the post yesterday:
20 squats
20 lunges
20 jump lunges
20 jump squats

I would like to cut my legs off and get new ones now.  Holy freakin hell!  If he gives me a leg blaster tomorrow, I'm gonna punch him!

Monday October 3 - Day 171

Oh my gosh.  I have no words.  It was disgusting, it hurt and I'm surprised my left knee is not screaming at me right now....

50 cal on bike
1 leg blaster (explanation below)
25 sit ups
3 rounds - fast


1 leg blaster =
20 squats
20 lunges
20 jump lunges
20 jump squats

Really?!?!


I struggle enough with regular lunges and he wanted to throw in the jump lunges?  Holy shit.  I tried a few of them and I fell over a few times.  I ended up with a cramp in my right foot where I have that Morton's nueroma.  When it gets over worked, crushed by the shoes I wear, or extreme cold, it likes to freak out and drive me insane.

I'm ready for sleep.  It was a rough day at the office with payroll and then that workout actually made me feel better about the workday, but I'm exhausted now!

Friday September 30 - Day 170

Oh boy.  I wanted to hurt him by the time I was done.  Seriously!  I started late cause they were out at some Mayor thing and he was running a little slow.  He also ate paper.  o_O

100 cal on bike
5 stair runs
100 sit ups
3 rounds

Really?!  I did a full two rounds and in the third round I did 80 calories and 70 sit ups - but I did all the stair runs.

Now to enjoy my weekend!

Wednesday September 28 Day 168 & Thursday September 29 Day 169

Yesterday, I knew he was going to be rough with the workout since I've still been struggling with the smoking thing.  He did not disappoint

50 lunges
50 cal on bike
50 sit ups
50 cal on bike
50 jump squats
2 rounds

All I can say is OUCH!

Today, he never got back to me so I half assed it cause my head just wasn't into beating myself up anymore than I already do mentally.  I made it up as I went.

3 stair runs
100 sit ups
50 each arm - light weight one arm rows
30 squats
5 stair runs

Not much, but it was something.

Monday September 26 - Day 167

I sent a text to The Trainer pretty early asking for a workout.  I let him know that I'm skipping today (Tuesday) so to make it difficult if he feels like it.

In a way, I think he listened.  In another way, not so much.  It looked harder on paper than it actually was to do.  Although, I'm sure my thighs would disagree after doing all those squats!

100 sit ups
100 Russian twists
100 squats
100 (total) one arm rows - light weight
2 rounds

Not too bad.  My shoulder didn't like the rows today, but I made it through without killing myself.  One of the guys who is on a 40 hour schedule now and works out everyday told me he would see me "tomorrow" I told him nope, I'm skipping it tomorrow.  I think his jaw hit the floor.  I am always working out Monday through Friday after 4pm.  It's a rare day for me to skip a day.

I'll be back at it tomorrow!

Thursday September 22 Day 165 and Friday September 23 Day 166

I forgot to post yesterday for some reason.  You'd think I'd remember it since I do it everyday.  Oh well!

Thursday Day 165 -
5 stair runs
50 cal on bike
3 rounds - fast

I took the fast and pretended it wasn't there, but I did the entire workout and it kicked my butt.  But I realized I didn't struggle with my breathing like I normally do when he gives me shit like that.

Friday Day 166

He had not gotten back to me by 2:30, so I texted him and said that if I half assed a workout today, it would be his fault because he keeps forgetting to send me stuff.  HA!  Holy crap was that a bad move.

100 squats
100 lunges
100 sit ups
100 Russian Twists
100 cal on bike

o_O Seriously?  Actually it didn't hurt as badly as I thought it would, but don't get me wrong....it hurt.

Someone remind me to stop taunting him like that when he forgets to send me stuff.  kthx

Wednesday September 21 - 164

Apparently, I hurt myself more than I thought when I fell forward during those step ups the other day.  My left knee and left wrist were raging all day yesterday and my knee ended up swelling.  I skipped my workout, came home and iced the knee all night.

It felt great today until I saw what the Trainer wrote on the white board for me.  *sigh*

20 lunges
20 sit ups
20 cal on bike
7 rounds

7 rounds?  Really?  Probably going to start giving me sh*t like this to work it up to 10 rounds of sh*t like this.  Holy crap.  As he walked away from the white board, he said "have fun with that one."  He was laughing as he went upstairs after hearing me cuss him out.

This workout was fairly easy to do, even though it doesn't look easy on paper.  The lunges got to me in round 6, but I finished all 7 rounds and it only took me 35 minutes for the entire thing.  Next time, I can work at going a little faster to beat that time.

I feel like I keep typing "headache" in place of workout.  This workout gave me a massive, raging headache right behind my right eye and temple.  Holy crap!  It went away by the time I got home though, but dang it hurt!

Monday September 19 - 163

I'm not doing well on the whole quitting smoking thing.  And to make it worse, I'm now out of patches until at least Friday when I get paid.  Will do my best throughout the week and recycle this one patch from today and hopefully I can get some time under my belt again *sigh*

The Trainer remembered to send me something pretty early.  I like it when that happens cause then I don't have to remind him or come up with something myself.

20 step ups
20 one arm rows - each arm - 5#
20 sit ups
20 cal on bike - fast
5 rounds

It looked fairly easy on paper.  *ahem*  Yeah.  Not so much in reality.  I almost fell flat on my face during the step ups.  I didn't lift my left foot high enough to the bench I was using and almost toppled over.  Ugh.  To make it worse?  One of the guys was down there *sigh* Oh well!  I didn't fall so that's all that matters!

The guys did Fight Gone Bad today and that is just brutal.  It's an annual workout/charity thing the Crossfit community does.
3 rounds of:
1 min wall ball - 10 foot target (20#)
1 min Sumo deadlift high pull - 75#
1 min box jumps 20" box
1 min push press - 75#
1 min on bike (fast) for calories
1 min rest

17 minutes of death if you ask me.  You combine all your reps and the calories on the bike for your total score.  Disgusting!  They tried to get me to do it, but ummm yeah.  The one day I'm grateful my wing is still broken.  lol

Friday September 16 - Day 162

FRIDAY!

10 sit ups
10 Russian twists
10 standing lunges each leg (were I doing walking lunges, that would be 20)
10 rounds - fast

I did this in 12:43.  The lunges slowed me WAY down.  I dislike lunges as it is and doing them standing still, one leg at a time made them seem worse than they normally are.  Pfft.  Whatever, I did them.

I also did 10 (each arm) bent rows with a 5 pound dumbell - twice.  So I did a total of 20 of the bent rows that my therapist said I could do.  I can see why she wants me using 5 pounds.  Ouch.  Lots of work ahead for this right arm of mine!

Thursday September 15 - Day 161

Update on shoulder:  It is now only 1/4 of an inch away from aligning with my spine like it's supposed to be (also just like the left).  When I started this journey of PT in June, my shoulder blade was over an inch away from my spine where it's supposed to be.  So we've come at least an inch in 5 months.  I'm thinking I'll be near 100% in another month or so.  YAY!

I also kind of pressured her into approving me to do bent over rows.  The compromise was that I do them with only five pounds; with dumbbells and not both at the same time.  So I will be able to stand with my left leg forward and my left hand leaning on a surface while I do the right arm rows and then switch for the left arm.  5 pounds makes me wanna cry, but it's a freaking start and I'm stoked!

50 cal on bike
50 sit ups
50 step ups
50 squats
3 rounds

OUCH!  I haven't done step ups in awhile, so I was kind of glad to see something different.  I thanked him profusely for giving me something with variety lol

Now I'm in my comfy sweats, watching American Justice and I'm going to do a whole lot of nothing.

Tuesday September 13 - Day 160

I'm a little excited.  I go to PT tomorrow for most likely the last time unless the shoulder gets worse or I hurt something else (hopefully I didn't just jinx myself.  I like my therapist....but I'm ready to not see her again).  I will also find out when I can actually start doing more upper body and arms stuff during my workouts.

10 squats
10 sit ups
1 stair run
10 rounds - fast

This was an interesting way for him to have me do this.  It broke up the monotony, that's for sure.  I'm near tears when I'm done with most of my workouts because I'm just BORED with doing the same sh*t everyday.

I'll miss tomorrow cause of PT, but I'll be back at it on Thursday and Friday.

Monday September 12 - Day 159

He kind of went easy on me today.  I don't want to tell HIM that though, so I hope he's not reading this.  I don't think he knows it exists, but if he does - I'm totally kidding!  You did not go easy on me.

100 cal on bike
50 sit ups
50 Russian twists
4 rounds

Pfft.  Those twists just hurt my back.  I adjust how I'm sitting and try to get into the proper position, but it eventually still hurts.  The bike?  I fucking hate it.  I'd rather run 5 stair runs than do 100 cal on the bike.  Seriously!

Friday September 9 Day 158

My main goal today was to make sure I did NOT have an asthma attack OR have a cigarette.  I made a pig of myself and ate almost anything I came across that was edible.  Nutty bars; almonds; chicken salad; rolls with cinnamon butter, you see where this is going.

I mentioned to the Trainer I'd like a workout.  Of course, he fussed at me about my smoking.  I fussed right back at him.  F*ck.  It's not like I'm not trying.  It's not like I am currently on Day 3 right now as I type this.  I asked him to come up with something for me and I knew in my head that I may scale it down due to not feeling 100% after yesterday's little issue.

50 squats
50 lunges
5 stair runs
50 sit ups
3 rounds

Definitely something I can do.  So what did I do?  I finished the entire thing in about 47 minutes.  I didn't really time myself in the purest sense of that word, but I did keep an eye on the clock.  It took me this long because I absolutely refused to rush myself and bring on another asthma issue or attack.  I did, however, have my inhaler with me today.

I survived the day without an asthma attack AND without a cigarette.  Bonus!

Thursday September 8 - Day 157

Oh what a day.

This is currently day 2 of the no smoking attempt (attempt #eleventy billion in case you're counting).  Emotionally, I'm a freaking space case and a hot mess.  Seriously twisted.

My plan today was to do whatever workout he sent, clean up, go to dinner with my friend/coworker and then go to the Patriot Game - it's the annual Police vs Fire basketball game, in honor of the victims of 9/11 and to help support The Healing Place (which I think I found where I want to volunteer my time).

100 cal on bike
5 stair runs
5 rounds - fast

Now, ya know I have asthma, right?  Since I've started working out intensely and with Crossfit stuff mixed in, I've had to use my inhaler during two workouts.  The first was when I first started and the 2nd is when I first tried to quit smoking in January.  Today, made three times I've had to use my inhaler and give up on a workout.

I got 2 full rounds in and then at the beginning of round 3, my coworker ran upstairs to get my inhaler for me.  It was horrible.  It knocked me on my ass.  It was not a full asthma attack, but it was enough to kick my butt.

We cleaned up, went to dinner and then to the game.  Fire lost, but it was a good time anyway.  I'm done for the day now.

Wednesday September 7 - Day 156

Who knew I would end up needing this workout horribly by the end of the day?  Got some pretty funky news that made me livid.  Actually seeing red over some of it.  So glad he sent me an ass kicking I needed.

50 squats
50 lunges
50 Russian twists
5 stair runs
3 rounds - fast

I did it in 37:27.  It kicked my freaking ass!  And I loved every second of it!  Anger, frustration and disbelief fueled my workout and I freaking loved it.  Now if I could just channel all that frustration for all of my workouts, I'd really push myself!

Tuesday September 6 - Day 155

This day seemed never ending and I've dubbed it the longest day ever.  Ever.

I was (and still am) emotionally twisted right now.  I've been struggling with quitting smoking and it's bugging the crap outta me.  I just can't get a handle on it yet, but I'll keep trying.

Someone who is also twisted about me smoking is The Trainer.  Driving me batshit.  Also, he's still the only person to make me feel BAD that I'm still smoking off and on.  While it kinda bugs me he seems so obsessed with me quitting, I know his intentions are good and he just wants me to be healthy.  But it never fails, after he's done fussing at me or giving me a hard time about it, I feel like a failure.  That's on me, not him.

100 cal on bike
5 stair runs
100 sit ups
5 stair runs
100 cal on bike

Yuck.  My head wasn't in it and I was just distracted.  I also got annoyed when they were dropping the barbells during their workout.  They do this ALL the time, and it rarely bugs me.  It bugged me today.

Monday September 5 - Day 154

I never heard back from The Trainer - figures!  He's making a habit of that.  I was over it pretty quickly though once I finished the part of payroll we were there to do.

I made up a quick one for myself.

10 wall push ups
20 lunges
30 squats
40 sit ups
4 rounds
then 5 stair runs

I ended up doing 3 stair runs and I was done!  He's back to work tomorrow so I can fuss at him for forgetting me so much AND get a workout from him - all in one day.

Friday September 2 - Day 153

I never heard back from the Trainer.  I guess it really didn't matter, my heart just wasn't in the workout.  At all.

Since I had to make something up myself, I decided to incorporate some of my home exercises from physical therapy into the workout today.

10 wall push ups (the only kind I can do right now)
20 squats
30 sit ups
40 Russian twists
50 calories on the bike
3 rounds

I actually ended up doing 4 rounds plus 100 jump ropes.  Not too bad I guess.

Thursday September 1 - Day 152

Oh boy.  I'll premise this by saying that my first response to this workout when he sent it, was "oh thank God I haven't smoked today" or something like that.  I then laughed and told him I have no words.

5 stair runs
100 squats
5 stair runs
100 lunges
5 stair runs
100 alt v ups (actually did Russian twists on this one)
100 cal on bike

Ummm...ouch.  I'm still smoke free.  Day 1 is almost over and I'm ready to go to bed right now.

Wednesday August 31 - Day 151

I half assed the workout today.  And I'm not even feeling the slightest bit guilty....

50 jump ropes
100 sit ups
75 cal on bike
4 stair runs

I'm so bored with working out when The Trainer doesn't send me stuff.  My lack of creativity with the same shit every day is horrendous!  He at least makes it seem like we're shaking things up, ya know?  He also kicks my ass quite well.

As you know, I've been struggling with laying the cigarettes down again.  I'm going to be the only one in the office the rest of this week, no smokers will be there.  I'm slapping the patch on first thing in the morning and I'm making this happen!  I'm so over the smoking thing.

Tuesday August 30 - Day 150

I found out the trainer is out of town so I refused to bug him today for a workout.  This meant that I had to push through all the distractions and make up my own stuff.  I made it up as I went and I believe I left a lung downstairs.

200 jump ropes
100 sit ups
50 cal on bike
5 stair runs

I totally expected not to kick my own ass, I try to leave that to him.  However, I kicked my butt today!

Monday August 29 - Day 149

Unfortunately for me, today was a P3 day AND the Trainer didn't get back to me with a workout.  I had to come up with something myself at the same time as being Chatty Kathy.  I love all the guys on all three platoons, but there is a certain level of chattiness that comes with each different platoon.  P3 is the chattiest of the three.  My motivation goes out the window when people engage me in conversation while I'm trying to kick my own ass with a workout.

100 cal on bike
100 squats
100 sit ups
3 stair runs
50 cal on bike

I feel good about it.  I just had no idea what to do when, etc.  I've been doing this so long, I have a regular "go to" set of things I can do.  Hopefully he remembers to get back to me tomorrow.

Friday August 26 - Day 148

TGIF!

20 squats
20 sit ups
5 stair runs
5 rounds - fast


Whenever he puts "fast" or "as fast as possible" I try to remember to time my entire workout.  I don't time each round individually, unless he tells me to do so.

I timed myself and completed this in 26:49.  YAY!  But I also left a lung in the basement, I'm sure.  A total of 25 stair runs definitely killed my lungs.  Seriously.  Who does that?  lol  Obviously, I do!

After the workout, I went to the PT place and picked up a half foam roller my therapist ordered for me.  It will let me do some of the home exercises and stretches she's assigned me to do daily.  I was using a rolled up towel, but it's too squishy and not giving my spine and shoulder blade the support they need.

Have a great weekend!

Thursday August 25 - Day 147

Today's workout brought to you by....OMG does he read this blog? lol

I sent The Trainer a text and asked for a workout.  He sent me one, but it wasn't what I was expecting!  He asked me how I was feeling (after yesterday's lung cleanser) and I told him I was a little sore, but not bad.

400 cal on bike
And to "take it easy and recover today"

o_O  Did I NOT just talk about how much I struggle on that f*cking bike and that I'd need to push myself more on it?  Essentially, he kick started my plan to up the bike stuff.  But I would like to know how that sh*t is "recovering."  Really, I would.

Wednesday August 24 - Day 146

After not fussing at the Trainer for forgetting me on Monday, that MFer actually texted me first thing Tuesday morning with a horrendous workout.  Luckily (or not) I had PT, so I had to save it for today.  It gave me 24 hours to chew on this and dread it and freak out over it.

10 stair runs
300 calories on bike
200 sit ups
100 squats
50 lunges

I have no words.  Other than I thought I was going to die (not literally, being sarcastic).  It was horrendous.  I did not completely do this 100%.  I did the 10 stair runs fine, the bike kicked my ass and I got half that in.  Everything else I did everything.  So really, the only thing I did not Rx is the bike.

I really struggle on the bike, so this tells me I need to do it more.  This tells me I need to focus on that area of weakness and get better at it.  Just like I did with the stairs when I first started this.  I thought I'd die with all those stair runs he gives me, but I just kept pushing and pushing.  Now, I can run the stairs 4 times in a row without having to stop and catch my breath.  I need to push myself on the bike some more.  Definitely.

Now I'm going to relax before going back out to the union meeting.

Monday August 22 - Day 145

I didn't hear from The Trainer today.  He's on vacation for the next week, but told me I could still text for workouts.  I only did not fuss at him for forgetting to send me something because it's his birthday.  I felt forgiving.

200 jump ropes
150 cal on bike
5 stair runs

Wasn't much, but it was enough to make me sweat and cough up half a lung.  I'll miss tomorrow cause I have PT, but I hope he remembers me Wednesday so that I cough up a whole lung.  (if you sensed sarcasm there, you're on the right track).

Friday August 19 - Day 144

Now, before we all freak out over this workout and ask what I did to piss him off, I asked for it.  I asked for a cardio heavy workout to help me remember why I'm trying so hard to quit smoking....

5 stair runs

100 cal on bike

5 stair runs

100 cal on bike

5 stair runs

I had to relearn how to breathe, but I did it all.  I'm still slowly recovering and feeling very tired, but I did it all.  I DID IT ALL!  I usually end up scaling shit like this down to about 75% of what he gives me.  I didn't feel the need to do that today.  

Thursday - August 18 - Day 143

I didn't hear from The Trainer yesterday, so I was feeling a little petulant today (not just cause of that lol).  I didn't text him for a workout and I just did a repeat of the workout he gave me a week ago.

100 sit ups
5 stair runs
100 Russian twists
5 stair runs
100 squats
5 stair runs

I actually ended up doing 3 stair runs the last two times I did the stairs.  It was hard on me, but not like last week and I timed last week, so I timed today and I didn't do too bad, comparatively speaking.

I am so bored with working out, even on days I get my butt kicked.  I am ready for my shoulder to heal all the way and I can start lifting and doing other stuff.  Like push ups and burpees.  *sigh*

Wednesday August 17 - Day 142

I did not feel good today, at all.  I don't know what it was.  Could have been the cigarettes I smoked and I was kinda beating myself up for it.  But I put the patch on this morning before work and my cravings actually weren't that bad.

I never heard back from the Trainer today, so I kind of just half assed some stuff

80 jump ropes
130 cal on bike
90 jump ropes

I was really focused on the bike thing this time.  I wanted to time myself so I can start shaving time off of those parts of my workout.  It took me 11:53 to do 100 calories on the bike, which ended up being 3.2 miles.  I did the extra 30 calories backwards, to use the arms of the bike for my shoulder exercises.

I had decided to time myself on the 100 because I had been talking to one of the guys who works out sometimes with me and we got onto that topic.  I made faces at him and told him to f*ck off at least once when he mentioned how long it took me to complete the bike portion of yesterday's workout.  I may have made faces at him and told him to f*ck off, but what he said stuck with me and I found myself wanting to improve that time.  But first I had to KNOW what that time was.  I'm sure the 2nd 100 would have been higher just due to the fact the crap hurts my legs and I stop a lot so that my legs don't burst into flames.

So now I have a starting point on starting to shave time off of that 100 calories.  We'll see how it goes and I'm sure I will eventually do it.  When I was doing stairs the first few months, I hated them so badly I would half ass em and take forever to finish all the stair runs.  Now I do those pretty fast for the most part (unless there are 10 in a row cause by #6 I'm slowing down!)

Tuesday August 16 - Day 141

I had a bad day.  I was on Day #2 of no smoking and I was dying.  All the literature I've read says that cravings only last a few minutes and to do something else until it passes.  Well for fucks sake, I had an urge/craving all damn day!  All I wanted to do was rip the patch off and go have a cigarette.  I don't remember having this hard of a time in January when I quit for 32 days.  I just don't.

I told The Trainer I wanted to blow up the freaking building today and then asked if he would make something up for me and he said he would.

5 stair runs
200 cal on bike
200 sit ups
5 stair runs

Good Lord!  Not only did it kick my ass, but it took me about 60 minutes to complete.  Holy fricking hell it was insane.  I am still beat down from it.  Although, the beat down feeling could also be the headache I've had all freaking day.

Also, I caved and went to the store to buy a pack of cigarettes on my way home.  I've smoked two of them.  I'm taking them to work tomorrow and giving them to my Co-worker.  I'm not going to beat myself up over, I'm just going to pick up the pieces and start again.  I have a desire not to smoke somewhere inside of me and I'm determined to find it and hang onto that.

Monday August 15 - Day 140

Since I was a dork on Friday and forgot my shoes and sports bra, so I ended up not working out, I kept the workout he has sent me to use today....

100 sit ups
100 squats
100 cal on bike
10 stair runs

It was a pain in the ass but I finished it all.  I'm now exhausted and fighting off sleep at 6:30pm.

Thursday - August 11 Day 139

Oh my goodness.  He is seriously trying to get me to quit smoking again (which is NOT a bad thing).  I asked him for a workout this morning and then this afternoon, this is what he sent:

100 sit ups
5 stair runs
100 v-ups (ended up doing 25 v ups and 75 Russian twists.  Shoulder still doesn't like that whole stretching straight out thing too much)
5 stair runs
100 squats
5 stair runs

All I can say is, I'm done for the night.  I'm exhausted and my ass got whooped today!

Wednesday - August 10 - Day 138

I was looking forward to getting my ass kicked in the workout today.  Imagine my disappointment (/sarcasm) when they ended up doing confined space training most of the afternoon and didn't get back until after I had already started working out.

50 cal on bike
30 squats
40 sit ups
3 rounds
4 stair runs

I didn't kick my ass like he did on Monday, but I felt good with this workout.

My shoulder is starting to heal up nicely and I should be in PT until October.  I see her every other week now and she said it's progressing very well, so I must be doing something right!  YAY!

I told the Trainer on my way out of the gym that I would text him tomorrow for a workout.  I don't kick my own ass as thoroughly as he does with these workouts.

Monday August 8 - Day 137

I barely even know what to say about this workout.  I had a stressful day at work (it was payroll Monday) so I was ready for an ass kicking from The Trainer.  Little did I realize exactly how badly my ass would get kicked!

100 cal on bike
100 sit ups
100 squats
5 stair runs
2 rounds

Of course, stairs and bike kill my lungs as it is, added with the other stuff and two rounds of it, I was done for.  I think I left a lung inside that basement gym.  Really.  I'm fairly certain I did.

When I saw the workout, I laughed and said "What the hell?  You hate me today?" and his response was something about trying to get me to quit smoking again.  I told him he might succeed.

After the workout?  He definitely succeeded.  I've set a new quit date.  I figure it's either quit smoking or quit working out.  I'm not willing to quit working out.

I need some ibuprofen!

Friday - August 5 - Day 136

I gave The Trainer a hard time about forgetting to send me workouts quite a bit and we laughed as I left.  I told him I would text him today for another ass kicking session and he said he was always happy to hand them out.

Today, he did not disappoint with that ass kicking (again).

5 stair runs
20 squats
50 alt v ups
3 rounds - fast

I ended up doing Russian twists instead of the alt v ups.  The shoulder does like the whole stretching up and out yet and my abs could hardly stand the thought of sit ups, so I did the twists instead.

I'm exhausted.  My legs hurt, my abs hurt and my butt hurts (from the bike yesterday I think).  Now to enjoy my two days off.

Thursday August 4 - Day 135

Today's workout is nicknamed - my "Welcome Back Ass Kicking"  He did not hesitate to kick my ass, which I knew he wouldn't if he was given the chance.  And since I asked for the ass kicking, literally, I knew he would not disappoint.

100 calories on bike
200 sit ups
100 calories on bike

I'm now ready for sleep, thanks to this workout, but I have some homework and reading to do before I even dream about closing my eyes.

I told him I'd ask for one tomorrow too.  Hopefully, he kicks my ass again.  I know! I'm a glutton for punishment for sure.

Tuesday July 26 - Day 134

The Trainer said he's make something up for me, but they got busy so I didn't want to interrupt whatever they were doing in the firehouse.

I made it up as I went:

150 jump ropes (there is something fascinating about this exercise....besides the fact my hair won't stay up in the ponytail when I do it lol)
100 calories on the bike
50 squats
50 sit ups

Not much, but enough to please me.  I am now on vacation, so I won't get a real workout until I come back.  Unless I text him from Vegas and ask for one on a few of the days I'll be out there.  I did invest in a $3 jump rope at Walmart a few weeks ago, so I am taking that so I can use my aunt's back deck/patio area to get some cardio in on a few of the days.

Monday July 25 - Day 133

Since I missed Friday and then it was the weekend, I was hoping the Trainer would remember to send me something after I asked him too.  Kind of wishing he had forgotten!

200 calories on the bike
200 sit ups

Really?

I ended up doing:
100 calories on the bike
100 jump ropes
175 sit ups

I would call him names, but since I ask for them, I can't fuss at him too much.  Or can I?

Thursday July 21 - Day 132

I never heard back from the Trainer today, so I made something up that would be quick and would not kill me in the 115 (or whatever it was) heat index temps with humidity so thick I thought my lungs were filling up with water.

100 jump ropes
75 calories on bike
50 squats
30 sit ups

I then melted into a pile of mush on the blue mat in the gym lol

Wednesday July 20 - Day 131

I'm a glutton for punishment.  Or my obsession with remaining fit has become higher and more intense.  I constantly ask for this shit from The Trainer....

100 cal on bike
100 sit ups
100 squats
100 lunges

I ended up only doing 60 lunges - but I did the rest of it.  KICKED MY BUTT!

I got home at 5:50 and was in the shower by 6pm.  I am exhausted.  I'm glad I don't have to do anything tonight.

Remaining accountable...

I skipped my workout today.  We had no A/C in the office, but I ended up sitting on the other side of the building so that wasn't why I skipped it.  I skipped it because the union had our annual family picnic and I chose to go to that.

I may miss tomorrow too.  I have a meeting at 1pm, that is scheduled for 2 hours and then I have my physical therapy appointment at 4pm.  I may end up rescheduling the PT appointment.  If I do that, I'll do my workout.  If I don't, then I won't be working out tomorrow either - unless I decide to use the elliptical here at home.

Friday July 15 - Day 130

Fairly early in the day, I asked The Trainer for a workout.  A few hours later, he sent me the workout.  Let me just say, before posting it and then giving my thoughts on it that after I read it I wanted to cry.  Literally wanted to curl up in a ball somewhere and cry.

30 lunges
30 sit ups
30 cal on bike
30 squats
10 stair runs
30 alt v ups (did regular v ups cause the alternating ones hurt my shoulder)
30 Russian twists
30 supermans (lay on stomach with arms extended in front, lift arms and legs at same time, hold for 5 seconds)
As fast as possible

The stairs killed me.  It was horrible!  Since the little window a/c unit we have down there is a POS, it was wicked hot in the gym when I got down there.  This workout made it 10x worse.

The good news, I finished it all and I can now relax for the next two days before asking him for more torture.

Thursday July 14 - Day 129

My legs were pretty sore from the lunges yesterday, but I figured I'd ask for a workout anyway.  Wowzers.  What was I thinking?

10 jump squats
20 cal on bike
30 sit ups
15 minutes - AMRAP (as many rounds as possible)

I did one full round before remembering to turn on the timer.  Ooops!  And then I did 4 rounds plus 10 jump squats and 12 more calories on the bike.

Originally, he wanted me to do 20 push ups and I had to remind him about my shoulder.  Would LOVE to do that, however, my physical therapist and I would not appreciate it much when my shoulder went downhill instead of progressing the way it is.

And now that I can hardly walk due to the lunges yesterday and jump squats today, I'm going to go relax until it's time for school at 8pm.

Wednesday July 13 - Day 128

I sent a request for a workout and he did not disappoint.  He also kicked my ass.

50 lunges
50 cal on bike
50 sit ups
4 rounds

The lunges did me in!  Holy hell those hurt!  I was laying on the blue mat after my last round of sit ups, thinking to myself for f*cks sake! How am I going to climb those stairs to go get my stuff and go home? I also sent that to him and his response?  "Sweet....mission accomplished."   Jackass.

I checked the machine I thought would help me with my physical therapy exercises and it's a no-go.  Not the type of machine I need so I won't be able to incorporate those exercises from yesterday.  Bummer!

Physical therapy today and progress on shoulder

It's been almost 3.5 months since I hurt my shoulder.  Since I somehow, in the middle of the night, managed to pinch or damage the long thoracic nerve.  In turn, the damage on this nerve caused the winging in my shoulder blade.

Since I started PT at the beginning of June, my shoulder has come a very long way!  It's winging at about half of the angle it was before, my strength is returning and I still have full range of motion most of the time.  I say most of the time, because sometimes it locks up on me and I don't have that.

At today's session, she gave me some new exercises after massaging the neck and shoulder area and manipulating my neck/skull where the LTN starts.  The tighter that area gets, the more my scapula wings and the more discomfort I experience.  I do my stretches for that area several times throughout the day.

I've still been doing my 30 wall push ups per day.  I do 15 in the morning and 15 at night.  Some days are better than others for that exercise.  Some days it doesn't bother me at all and others it makes my neck and shoulder hurt so badly I want to cry.

One of the exercises she gave me today was actually lifting weights (in a weird way) and I just giggled throughout the whole time we were doing that one.  It was a very low weight (5lbs), but damnit I was lifting weights again!  We have a machine in the gym at work that is very similar to the one she had me use today, so I'm going to see if it will work.  If it does, I'll be incorporating those exercises into my workout routine.  Every day.

Hoping to get a workout from The Trainer tomorrow.  If not, I'm sure I'll make something up!

Monday July 11 - Day 127

The Trainer was working today, but I rarely see him when he's in the building sometimes, so I sent him a text asking him to make something up for me.  I never heard back or got a response, so I made something up myself.

75 cal on bike
75 single jump ropes
75 sit ups
2 rounds

I ended up doing one round of the above and then one round of 60 each of those exercises.

The heat index is at 114 right now, per the weather channel, and it was 116 earlier when I started my workout.  I avoided running the stairs due to that and I still overheated to the point I got puke-y (but not from the workout).

Now to go try to cool off!

Friday July 8 - Day 126

I gave myself a few hours before posting here because it was disgusting and I wanted to hurt someone when I was done.  lol  Specifically, I wanted to hurt The Trainer.  I so hated him for a minute.

10 stair runs
100 cal on bike
100 sit ups
100 squats

DIED.  I'm certain I died at some point in the stair runs lol  Obviously, I'm being sarcastic and exaggerating quite a bit.  But it was hard, I don't remember sweating that much in a workout in quite some time.  It was awesome on one level and crappy on the next!

Now to enjoy my two days rest before he kicks my ass again on Monday.

Thursday July 7 - Day 125

I sent the Trainer a text, asking for a quick workout that could be done quickly since I had a 5pm hair appointment.

21-15-9
squats
sit ups
run stairs in between each round
as fast as possible

I ran the stairs once before I started and then after each round.

I finished it in 5:47.  I will do this one again in about a month to see how fast I do it.

Big Brother is on now!

Tuesday July 5 - Day 124

I was waiting on the Trainer to write down my workout and they got a knock out - so he had to run out.  *sigh* Since I didn't know how long they'd be gone, I started on the bike and my goal was 50 calories.  Thankfully, in the middle of that, they returned so he wrote me a workout:

50 cal on bike
50 sit ups
3 stair runs
50 squats
3 rounds

It kicked my ass quite well, but I did not puke this time.

Thankfully!

Fitness goals

Do you have fitness goals?  I do.  I've had them since I started this journey.  While my shoulder injury sidelined quite a few of those goals for me, I've created new ones.

One of the goals I was heading towards was being able to #1 - do regular push ups (not on my knees) #2 - do a pull up without having to jump or be propped up there.

Since the shoulder injury, I've done some research on Crossfit videos and I found one that pretty much sums up one of my fitness goals...

This is a guy doing GI Jane - a Crossfit WOD with pull ups involved.

Watch it.  The guy is a beast!  He does the WOD in about 10 minutes.  I'm sure it will take me much longer, but I will eventually do this workout.  I promise.  When I promise, I'm promising myself.  I've made commitments to myself during my whole fitness journey.  You know I've taken too many sips of the Kool Aid when my fitness goal involves burpees of any kind.

Happy 4th of July!

Friday July 1 - Day 123

I had sent a text to The Trainer, but never heard from him so I went downstairs anyway and did this:

75 cal on bike
40 sit ups
50 cal on bike
40 sit ups
25 cal on bike

And then some stretching.  I tried my shoulder exercises for the day, but after physical therapy this morning, there was no way it was happening.  My shoulder is very sore.

Now to enjoy my three day weekend doing homework and relaxing.

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!

Tuesday May 31 - Day 111

Tomorrow is the day I see the specialist!  YAY!

30 calories on bike
30 sit ups
4 rounds

Felt good.

Friday May 27 - Day 110

I gave myself a bit of a break today.  My shoulder was aching all day long, to the point I just wanted to die by the end of the work day.

100 calories on the bike
100 sit ups
75 calories on the bike
40 sit ups
25 squats

Got home, took my Naproxen and hoping it calms down a bit.

Thursday May 26 - Day 109

I skipped the workout yesterday due to inclement weather.  I felt the need to come home and prepare rather than run steps and make myself sick! lol

Today, I lost my temper twice at work, so in order for me to leave it in the building, so to speak, I did:

2 stair runs
40 calories on the bike
40 sit ups
2 stair runs
40 calories on the bike
40 sit ups
2 stair runs
20 calories on the bike
20 sit ups

So for the bike and sit ups, I did a total of 100 each and the stairs totaled 6 runs.  Felt good doing it and felt even better when I finished.

Tomorrow, I'm going to kick my butt too with an older workout The Trainer gave me awhile ago.  I probably won't be able to walk well for the weekend, but that's alright.  I'll be doing nothing but homework except when I go to dinner with a friend on Saturday.

Tuesday May 24 - Day 108

In my never ending quest to make sure I do something every single day, I went down to the gym at 4pm, fiddled around a bit while I chatted with the guys and then....

100 calories on the bike
100 squats
2 stair runs

And then I realized I didn't want to do stair runs today because tomorrow I'll be running stairs as the main "portion" of my carido workout.

7 days, people!  7 days until I go to the specialist so I can wait some more for either a MRI or to get into physical therapy.  Or both.  But at least I will have gotten some face time with a shoulder doctor.

Monday May 23 - Day 107

Nothing exciting to report today.  I'm so over this working out thing right now and I know it's just because of what I'm limited in doing!

10 stair runs
100 calories on the bike

Kicked my butt a bit.  Tomorrow I'll be doing the bike and then some lower body stuff.

9 days and counting until I see the specialist!

Friday May 20 - Day 106

I haven't bugged The Trainer for a workout since I went to the doctor two weeks ago.  Just seems like I'd be bugging him, ya know?  So today I did:

50 calories on bike
50 squats
50 situps
2 rounds

It was enough to help me realize I need to do this consistently and every.single.day until my shoulder heals so I'll be up to the upper arm stuff I'll be doing.

I'm hoping I'll get into some physical therapy and it will fix the problem and heal up quickly.  But I have 12 more days until I see the specialist and it's driving me batshit crazy.  At least in 12 days, I'll know what's going on with it and will hopefully be doing something about it instead of sitting here and waiting.  I hate waiting.  I'm not patient.  AT ALL.

Thursday May 19 Day 105

Didn't do much today, but I did run the stairs 10x - so it was something.  I've decided I'm going to do the stairs thing every other day and then the bike and lower body stuff on the days I'm not doing the stairs.

I wanted to remind myself why I was wanting to quit smoking and the stairs reminded me, that's for certain.  And then after getting home and lighting a cigarette, I proceeded to burn the shit outta my right calf.  I have a litte (about a dime size) burn with a blister in the middle of it already.  Nice.  Also ruined my favorite pair of workout pants - which pisses me off more than the fact I burned myself to begin with.

Glad I bought some patches recently - time to use them again.

Tuesday Day 103 and Wednesday May 18 Day 104

I just did 150 calories on the bike on Tuesday.  I had a hair appointment at 5:15 and I knew I did not want to be sitting in my funky sweat for 3 hours while she did my hair and we bullshitted!

Today, I made it up again cause The Trainer was out doing training, so I couldn't harass him for a workout.

50 calories on the bike
50 squats
50 sit ups
50 calories on the bike
40 squats
40 sit ups
40 calories on the bike
30 squats
20 sit ups

The sit ups hurt my shoulder a bit today, so I took it easy on everything.  While this may look like it was hard, for some reason I feel like I half assed it.  It took me 40 minutes to complete.

Tomorrow, I'm going to do nothing but cardio, so that means I'll be bitching about the stairs and the bike I'm sure!

Monday May 16 - Day 102

Well, we know how limited I am in what I can actually do in my workouts, but I did something.  I'll keep doing something everyday and I will either make it up as I go, or ask The Trainer to help me out with stuff because I am not creative with these things like he is.  Could be why he's the Trainer and I'm not :P

40 calories on the bike
40 sit ups
40 squats
4 rounds

Yup.  I kicked my own ass today.  I can't blame this one on him.

I have also been thinking about when my shoulder heals completely and I've made the sadistic decision I want to get into the whole Crossfit thing, 100%.  Unlike right now, where I'm doing the exercises but not really doing Crossfit in the truest sense of the word.

Once I visit the orthopedic guy on the 1st, I'll make my decision final and I'll talk to The Trainer about it.  While I'm still benefiting and definitely seeing & feeling the results, I have decided I want to push myself a little more.  Okay, a lot more.  And since that is the purpose of Crossfit, to push myself as far as I can, I might as well take the magic pill.  Who knows, I might end up enjoying it more than I do now.  *ahem*

Thursday May 12 - Day 100 & Friday May 13 - Day 101

Yesterday, The Trainer was back from vacation but we had already pretty much decided I'd just be running stairs and/or riding the bike.  So I did 5 stair runs; 50 cal on the bike; 30 squats for 2 rounds.  I got pretty sweaty during the workout, but I've worked harder, that's for sure.

We were chatting a bit and apparently, I looked more frustrated than I thought and he asked if it was my shoulder or frustration that I couldn't really do anything.  I told him it was a little bit of both.  I'm going to keep doing something everyday - I don't want to get out of this habit, ya know?  If I just NOT workout while my shoulder is healing, I will seriously get my ass whipped when it is 100% and he gives me more than I am used too.  I can't let myself get out of the habit.

Today, I did 100 calories on the bike, 50 squats and 100 jump ropes.  I half assed it and then left.  I may end up asking him to make some stuff up for me.  I tend to work harder when he gives me the workout.  Even if it's the same shit I would have done anyway, ya know?

We'll see how it goes.  I have two days to completely rest the shoulder and the rest of me, so I'll be ready for a little more cardio on Monday.

Wednesday May 11 - Day 99

In the last 155 days, I have worked out 99 of them.  I can't believe where I'm currently at with my fitness levels compared to back in December when I started working out every day.  I love it.  I love seeing and feeling the results I've gotten.

I skipped the first two days of this week because my shoulder was bugging me and I went to the doctor yesterday for it.  I have a winged scapula, caused by a pinched or damaged long thoracic nerve (nerve that goes from shoulder down side of chest near ribcage).  I go see an ortho doctor June 1st for further evaluation and most likely some physical therapy will follow at some point.  I may even end up at a neurologist to test the nerves to see how much damage there really is.  Until all that plays out, I'll be doing a lot more stairs, riding of the bike and squats.  Maybe even some sit ups, even though the ones I did today kinda irritated the shoulder.

100 calories on the bike
50 sit ups
100 jump ropes

I didn't do much today cause I am going to ease myself back into it.  I went four days without working out and it felt like it had been four weeks!

The Trainer will be back tomorrow from his vacation, so I'm sure he'll give me something disgusting to do.  Ya know, like run the stairs eleventy billion times and ride the bike 1,000 miles.  lol

Friday May 6 - Day 98

What a very slow day at work!  Texted the trainer pretty early for a workout (as usual) and actually heard back immediately!  YAY!!! Ummm...maybe.

He asked about my shoulder and I told him it was pissing me off.  It doesn't hurt anymore (hasn't for awhile) but the shoulder blade is "weird" starts aching and makes my arm feel very heavy and sluggish when I move it sometimes.  He told me to go to the doctor.  Funny that, since I had just called and made an appointment for Tuesday of next week with my doctor.  lol  He and I are on the same wavelength quite a bit.

5 stair runs
15 knee ups
25 sit ups
25 calories on the bike
3 rounds

It looked pretty easy on paper, so it immediately told me that my ass would be kicked by the end of round three.  Indeed.  My ass is kicked.

The knee ups felt GREAT on my shoulder (no sarcasm), while hanging from the pull up bar to do them.  However, now it's feeling heavier and sluggish.  Time to ice it!

Tuesday May 3 - Day 96 and Thursday May 5 - Day 97

Tuesday was a bit of a blur, I remember doing something that he sent, I just can't remember what!  I know it had 100 calories on the bike and 100 squats.  I fussed at him for giving me such crappy stuff after I had barely gotten any sleep the night before.  I received no sympathy.  *sigh*

I didn't work out on Wednesday due to having a migraine and being home and in bed by 3pm.

Today, I never heard back from him so I did

75 calories on the bike
and then
50 sit ups
50 squats
50 jump rope
2 rounds
and then 25 more calories on the bike

I made it a pretty fast workout due to having to change and clean up to get ready for the Pegasus Parade that a bunch of us rode in on one of the fire trucks.  It was fun.

Hopefully I hear from him tomorrow with a workout and I won't have to make one up myself!

Monday May 2 - Day 95

Getting close to 100 days of doing the workouts!  While it's been since December, when I'm counting the days I don't count off days or rest days, so I've worked out 95 days (as of today) in the last 4 months.  How cool is that?  I'm quite pleased with my progress and the results that I'm seeing and feeling.

50 cal on bike
10 tricep dips
20 lunges
30 squats
40 sit ups
3 rounds

Argh!  It looks fairly simple on paper, but trust me when I say it is not.  It was NOT easy.  My wrists barely held me up for the tricep dips and I used the bench instead of the parallel bars!  Definitely need to strengthen the wrists!

The squats and lunges made me pukey - as I expected upon seeing them in the workout The Trainer sent me.  Hate those things now!  I used to like squats; until I hurt my shoulder and it seems to be the only thing I can do that doesn't hurt the shoulder lol

I've gone all day without a cigarette.  Here's to Day 1 of my rollercoaster ride #eleventy billion.

Friday April 29 - Day 94

I was still moving pretty slowly from the workout of Wednesday.  My legs were sore and my hips were not pleased with me.  I asked him for a workout but didn't hear back until the very end of the day and the first thing he asked about was my shoulder.  I let him know it had been pretty sore all day, so he gave me this (cried when I read it):

150 cal on bike
10 stair runs
200 sit ups

Seriously?  I struggled greatly with the bike, since my hips and legs were still sore - but I did it!  I then broke the stair runs and sit ups up.  I did 5 stair runs and 100 situps and then 5 stair runs and 100 sit ups.  Amazingly my abs don't hurt today - it's still just my hips and legs.

I was showing an apartment here at my second job and someone asked me what I did to my hip (?) said that's obvious I'm hurting.  *sigh*  Hope that shit goes away by Monday so I'm ready for my next workout!

I also cannot wait until my shoulder is 100% again so I can actually do some lifting and get back into that portion of my working out.  I miss doing the push presses!

Blah!