Holidays

Well, I managed to workout 3 of the 5 days during Thanksgiving break, but Christmas break has been harder. Not only is the gym only open from 12-6pm, but my kiddo is home for 2 weeks straight. I managed to get to the gym on the 26th (Thursday) after not having worked out since the 20th, and did chest day. Two days later, I'm still sore. I hadn't realized quite how fully I (and my attitude) depend on time at the gym. I'm rather cranky I can't be in the gym at 8:15am everyday like I'm used to. I'm looking forward to my kiddo being back to school a full week before I am. I'll get some "me time" finally. :) 

I am not, however, looking forward to getting back on the scale. I have definitely indulged a few too many times. Regardless, I need to remind myself that I'm still a lot healthier than I have been IN YEARS, and muscle weighs more than fat. I know I've put on some muscle... I can see it!  That fact makes me so happy and proud of myself. I just hope this down time motivates me to push even harder when I return to the gym next week. :)

New bench max

Benched 110lbs 1 rep max, 3x today!! Getting closer to 135!!! Woot woot. I'm so excited :) 

9 best exercises for a toned tush

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12/13/13

It's been 14 weeks now. I'm starting to feel SO much better. I benched 100lbs this week (Tuesday, 8x w/ spotter, and Thursday, 6x without spotter - 2 rep sets). That feels AMAZING. I even had a guy tell me to "be careful." Yeah, I GOT THIS. :) It felt so good to hit triple digits. 

I leg-pressed 325lbs - 8x on Thursday. Today, I was told (by a person I always see at the gym but didn't know) that she  could tell that I had lost a "ton of weight" since I started coming to the gym. Apparently she started at roughly the same time I did. Anyway, that was such a nice thing for her to say and it gave me hope. I've really only lost 4-6lbs but I know the muscles are growing (I'm starting to SEE them)!  Her name was Sarah and she made my day! 

Progress is happening and I love it!  What a stress reducer, too. I'm proud of myself. I never thought I could get back here, and I can't wait to see where I can go next! 

Next goal: more running, ab work, and perfecting my squats. 

Bench record beat!

I benched 100lbs today for 4 reps, 2 min break, and another 4 reps. :) Triple digits, baby! Next goal 135lbs. Hopefully by the end of the 6month marker (March-ish). :)