AWESOME HIIT Night!!!

Last night, I worked out with my cousin. We did abs and 30 minutes of HIIT (High Intensity Interval Training) Man o man, that was a great workout. Not only was my weight down by 2lbs this morning (even AFTER eating a large meal last night) I slept like a baby. Just not sleeping enough, because I was up late again last night wrapping up freelance work. But still, I just can't get over how great I felt after my workout. I think I need to step up my HIIT nights more often. I'm tired today only because I didn't get enough sleep, but otherwise I feel great. My diet is in check, I don't have overly zealous plans for cooking anything extravagent tonight, and I feel like life is just..well...manageable. Isn't that strange? I must be *buffing. I really do feel on top of eveything. I've been working out a lot harder than normal this past week and I can feel it. I took my measurements last night, and I was bummed to see that I've actually increased in size in comparison to the last time I took them. (July 09) So its been some time. But even though the scale is stagnant and the measurements are roughly the same give or take an 1" to 1 1/2" I "feel" lighter. I can't explain it. I keep pulling up my jeans even though hubby thinks I'm just being funny. I feel like they're falling down. And these are new jeans! I think I'll try on my old trusty Abercrombie jeans tonight. Those are the most telling ones. If I can't zip them up, then it's really all in my head :)

*Buffing refers to the 1st half of hormonal cycle. Days 5-19 (need to double check the actual days), Boosting is the second half of the cycle.

Here's what we did last night:

Abs (we did our own individual workouts)

full situps
0 x 25
0 x 25
0 x 25

Oblique crunches (each side)
0 x 25
0 x 25
0 x 25

Roman Chair leg lifts
0 x 25
0 x 25
0 x 25

HIIT - Treadmill 10:30
Highs: 8.3-8.5
Lows: 6.0

HIIT Stairmaster 10:00
Highs: ?
Lows: ? - this was one of the older machines

HIIT Stairmaster 10:00
Highs: 7-8
Lows: 7 - this is the newer big stair model.

After my workout, I wasn't really that hungry. I never am actually, I just know I'll get hungry hours later so I forced myself to eat something healthy. It's funny how when you're not that hungry you seem to make better choices. I definitely think if I wait too long to eat, I eat hastily and messy. So planning is definitely key to my success in eating better. Tonight, is weight training. Can't wait! Read More!

Over-Indulging, sore and tired...Monday's Workout

I'm not sure I could squeeze anymore complaints into that title if I tired. So there...In reality, I had a great workout last night, but find myself inundated with stress today. It's raining outside, which is nice for a change, its raining a lot actually. I have some ugly little leaks in my roof, and I swear that my dog just flipped me off because he can't go outside...What's a girl to do? Eat chocolate of course. LOL! Not to mention that I have work coming out of my ears. Hmm, lets see, there has to be SOMETHING good about today. Oh yeah! I know, I bought chicken curry over the weekend so no cookin' for me tonight! Still, there's gotta be sumthin else....Oh wait, I know...God is watering my plants. Thank the LORD, they were dying a painfully dry death because of my inability to remember to turn the hose on and water them.

So, back to the wonderful world of fitness and nutrition (I'm bound to snap out of this funk eventually) I delightfully bring you....TADAH!!!~The Workout~ ...(here's where you applaud me) Here's what my old bones cranked out last night.

Warmup Elliptical cross trainer 10 minutes

Giant Set #1

DB Squats
20lbs x 8
25lbs x 8
30lbs x 8
35lbs x 8

Stiff Legged Deadlifts
20lbs x 8
25lbs x 8
30lbs x 8
35lbs x 8

One Arm DB Rows
20lbs x 8
25lbs x 8
30lbs x 8
35lbs x 8

Push Ups - YEHAW, been a long time since I've done these!!!!
0 x 10
0 x 10
0 x 10
0 x 10

Giant Set #2

DB Shoulder Press
15lbs x 8
17.5lbs x 8
20lbs x 8
22.5lbs x 8

Standing Calf Raises
20lbs x 15
0 x 15
0 x 15
0 x 15

DB Curls
12.5lbs x 10
15lbs x 10
17.5lbs x 10
17.5lbs x 10

Overhead Tricep Ext.
25lbs x 8
30lbs x 8
35lbs x 8
40lbs x 8

20 min. HIIT on the Stairmaster
highs: 8
lows: 6ish

It was a great workout overall, but I just took too long I think. I had to come home and keep working last night. So I didn't get to bed until waaaay too late. I think that's going to be my goal moving forward...At least until after tonight. Is to start getting 8 solid hours of sleep. I think my tiredness might be contributing to my overeating. Because I'm in buffing mode and my weight hasn't moved an inch. Read More!

Oh My Abs!!!

Wow, I did HIIT last night this = high intensity interval training. Did this for the first time in a verrrrry long time. Wow, I forgot how hard it was! Here's what I did...

treadmill run started off at 6mph - this was my low, did this for 2 minutes at a time.

8.3-8.5mph - this was my high, did this for 1 minute at a time.

I did these intervals for a total of 7 times. I stopped at the 11 min. mark to make a quick trip to the girls room, then got back on for another 9 min. It's a good thing I didn't go over 20 min. because those stupid cramps started coming back, and I'm kinda cheating on my doctor here. I have my x-ray tomorrow, and haven't really been given any clearance yet. Actually, I probably shouldn't be working out this week at all, but I can't go for a WHOLE week without working out! It's such a part of my routine now, that I can't imagine NOT doing it! In fact, I really look forward to that release a the end of the day. The only real issue I'm having is falling asleep since I workout in the evenings..Does anyone else have the problem, and if so, how do you cope with it? Read More!