Last week ended with a cold so hopefully this week will have me feeling better. And new thyroid meds.... I'm ready to feel normal, sooner rather than later.
Monday: Cathe's Gym Style: Back, Shoulders, & Biceps + walk + YWA
I was tired this morning - but this is quickly becoming the norm. When did I last wake up feeling refreshed?! This Gym Style workout is tough. I went up, just a bit, on some of the weights, which felt like a huge accomplishment given the number of reps involved. At lunch, I walked at the rec center to get steps and activity points on my FitBit. At the end of the day, I decided upon this YWA - for dancers. It was different and provided a lovely stretch.
Tuesday: Cathe's Gym Style: Legs
This morning, I was so tired - and so dreaded this workout. I took it one exercise at a time and made it through. But this one is tough. The slow pulsing static lunges....OMG. I can barely get through those, they're so painful. And I still can't do all 32 reps of the leg presses.... I use a step-stool and stepping up on to the highest step is not easy, 32 times over. I didn't feel like walking at lunch today and then I had to work late, which meant no yoga. Bummer!
Wednesday: Dozois' PeakFit Anytime Anywhere No Excuse Workout + YWA
When I was putting together this 12 week rotation, for some reason, I decided to do a few AAs in there. I have no idea why. I hate this stupidly effective workout. Even Michelle can't make me like it. At least her hubby designed it so I can't blame her. Ha! I got through it a lot better than the last time I attempted it but it was not at all easy. After a very stressful day (and week) of work, I tuned into this relaxing YWA. It helped....until I remembered it was only Wednesday.
Thursday: Cathe's Blast, Barre, and Bands Live + walk
Another cardio + weights metabolic workout! This was a fun one. It alternated a cardio blast, a barre - "recovery" - move, and weights. Cathe says to keep the weights lighter and I did, using 8s. I loved the barre work in this and would have been happy with more of it! But I had fun! At lunch, I walked at the rec center. I just didn't want to do more weights after everything this week. Oy. I'm tired.
Friday: Peak 10 Cardio Interval Burn
My Sunday workout got moved to Friday since I'll be out of town for part of the weekend. My body was super tired today so I didn't do the peaks in this workout. Instead, I kept up steady cardio to keep my heart rate up. It was still a great workout. I'm enjoying these original CIBs....they're so much fun! At lunch, I walked outside for a bit - not enough to be a workout but it was definitely good to move around.
Saturday: Cathe's HIIT Pyramid + ICE Blizzard Cardio Blast + Gym Style: Chest and Triceps + 100 walking lunges and hip thrusts
I did a lot this morning! First up: HIIT. Whew! That lasted a painful 25 minutes. I followed that up with the non-stop cardio of the Blizzard Blast - so much fun! I added on my own cardio to get another full 25 minutes in (for 50 total minutes). Then, 100 walking lunges....and then 100 hip thrusts with a 12-pound weight. It was then time for what I dreaded most: Gym Style. I did my 72 push-ups - not quite getting easier - and pushed myself through the rest of this workout. It was difficult. Once that ended, I did a 10-minute ab routine off of Cathe's Lean Legs and Abs - very hard. And then I stretched. Finally.
Sunday: REST
Calorie Counts:
I was great and super health Monday - Thursday! I wasn't horrible on Friday but I ate a bit more. The weekend was killer, though, when we went to my parents' for a birthday celebration.
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