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So yesterday was one of those "i'm-so-exhausted-i-just-want-to-sleep-all-day" kind of days.  Plain and simple, I felt like a slug!

I got through the weightroom session just fine (Squats/Bench/Auxiliary).  Feeling pretty good actually.  But I had ZERO desire to go run.  I don't know if it was the struggles I had faced the previous 2 days with my runs or the nasty humidity or whatever other excuse I could come up with, I just didnt' want to do it.  And I didn't.  I knew Wednesdays are usually my recovery day, so if I was feeling up to it I would run today.  And I did.

I got in some good core work, scap work (for posture) and stretching then headed out for my run.  The fact that is was only 62 degrees may have helped ;)  After discussing with the hubby a bit, we decided that continuing to train on the "week 1" plan for my running was probably in my best interest for now, so that's what I did.  It was still difficult, but I finished it and I wasn't so dead that I wanted to curl up in a ball on the floor.


I haven't posted a food log in a while, but here's what I've had so far today:
B- Light Multi Grain English Muffin w/ Honey Peanut Butter
PW- Vanilla protein shake made with Almond Milk
L- Mesquite Deli Turkey, Spreadable Swiss, Dill Pickles on FlatOut Sliders, Pistachios & Bing Cherries (and a Philly Swirl bar for dessert!)
Not sure what the rest of the day will bring, but I have about 1000 cals left for my afternoon meal, dinner and possible evening snack or dessert.

It's my birthday...I'll complain if I want to!

I lifted this morning...I felt slow and sluggish.
I attempted to run this morning...I couldn't move and stopped half way through and went inside to finish on the eliptical.

Such a blah day.  Hopefully I have more energy tomorrow, I need to bust my butt after tonight's birthday dinner!  I gave myself some slack for dinner tonight and just ate what I wanted to.  I was really in the mood for pasta, so we tried a new place that we'd been told was tasty.  Georgio's Italian Ristorante.  I consumed copious amounts of bread and olive oil, indulged in a caesar salad, and ate about 1/4 of my actual entree: penne with pesto cream sauce and italian sausage and of course a diet coke.  I WAS STUFFED! Oh Lordy was I stuffed!!!

But what was the one and only thing I had been wanting since my last birthday when we showed up and the shop was closed so I didn't get it?  That's right, Crumb Cake.  I was hoping for blueberry, but they only had strawberry tonight.  Either way, still delectable! I enjoyed each and every crumb.  Now back to reality tomorrow!

I did get some killer workout swag for my birthday though!  More on that later, once I take some pictures!!

Core Work

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I am starting to fall into a routine with my workouts.  It is very reminiscent of my college days in how it is set up.  Mondays & Thursdays my main lift is HANG CLEANS followed by an assortment of auxiliary exercises that will more than likely change up from day to day.  Tuesdays & Fridays are SQUATS & BENCH PRESS followed again with auxiliaries. That leaves us with Wednesdays.  These used to be a complete day of rest in college, but right now I don't think that is necessary.  So I am loading these days up with CORE WORK.

Today's workout:
Leg Thrusts 2x50
20lb. Russian Twists 2x30
Hip Curls 1x10 each side
25lb. Back Extensions 3x10
65lb. Low Rows 3x10
Alternate Leg Box Jumps (just for good measure!) 1x10 each leg

So compared to the intensity of the other days, this was a "down day" but we will call it "active rest."

On the meal plan today:
Breakfast - 2 Whole Grain Eggo's with egg, turkey sausage & cheese and a bit of jelly; Coffee w/ creamer (480cals)
PostWorkout - 1/2 of a Svelte Cappuccino Protein Shake (130cals)
Lunch - Shredded Chicken w/ mustard, vinegar & oil dressing and banana peppers (411cals)
Afternoon snack will be Sweet Chili Pistachios & a Banana (275cals)
Dinner will be a taco salad of Lettuce, Ground Sirloin, Black Beans, Cottage Cheese & Salsa (445cals)
And I've saved some room, 321cals worth to be exact, for a dessert/snack after dinner!

Feeling like an athlete again!

It feels so good to be getting stronger again.  I haven't really been losing any weight from my workouts, but I am starting to feel athletic again.  Nowhere near where I was in college, but it's getting there!

This morning I hit the weightroom and did 3x8 Squats (155, 185, 205 lbs.); 3x8 Bench Press (115, 135, 155 lbs.) and didn't quite get the full last set;  1x20 Weighted sit-up (25lbs); 1x20 Weighted twist sit-ups (25lbs); 1x20 Pull Overs (25lbs.); 1x10 4-Way Shoulder Series (7.5lbs); Simple Six back exercises;

I haven't got in any sprint work this week, so I should probably include that tomorrow.  We'll see what happens!

Yesterday for dinner the hubby & I went to a local joint called Flaming Amy's Bowl.  It is a hibachi style restaurant, but they have other flavors besides Asian.  I made myself a bowl of chicken breast, black beans, peas, corn, red onion, green onion, red peppers and brown rice with chipotle bbq sauce.  HOLY MOLY was it fantastic!  Definitely an easy enough thing to replicate at home if I can find a similar sauce.  And fairly healthy too!

Tuesday night we had Cajun Salmon, Asparagus & Baby Potatoes cooked in foil in the oven.  Another tasty & healthy meal!

Monday was lean ground beef with sweet potatoes, peas and a bit of mozzarella that we added a little ketchup to for flavor.

It's been a pretty healthy week!