ok, so i swam 5x and did my strength program 2x last week. not too shabby. i missed swimming saturday because our apartment was flooded with wastewater. ICKY!!!!! i wasn't able to strength train monday either because of that, but as of now (Wed at 8:15 AM) i have gotten my swim in all three [...]
let’s call this my own personal FAQ…
So, in sharing my journey with people-most of whom love and care about me-i find that everyone has an opinion and advice on weight loss, and while i'm very thankful they care, it's frustrating because 90% at least just doesn't apply, for one of a few reasons. it;s not that I don't want advice or [...]
getting stronger
so, this is sadly not the post where i announce that my fat burners have woken up and i'm dropping inches like crazy. However, it is the first of many posts where i tell you i feel stronger. i've never been an athlete- i *always* hated gym class-but strength/weight training has been something i've at [...]
saw the video for this song this morning-made me bawl like a baby.
wednesday workout notes
i woke up at 5:45 this morning and got in the pool at 6:25. i took my time getting ready. 😉 swim went awesome and i'm really proud of myself for getting up. with having Kelly here i knew my schedule was gonna be off a bit, and sure enough, because her skin is so [...]
End of month Wrap up.
Well, i did it! i finished May strong! i worked out 17 times in May and i can feel my body getting stronger. i'm still stuck at the same weight/size for the moment, but i'm fairly certain that's about to change.Last week:-Swam 32 laps 6x-1/2 six week six pack level 1 2xThis week so far:Mon:-Swam [...]
ok. somethin clicked.
so, i've been waiting for something to click in my head about my workouts. i think it just did. like i said in my last post, i tend to be all or nothing, throwin the baby out with the bath water. well that needs to stop. i need to celebrate my daily victories and continue [...]
13
today was my 13th workout this month. i'm pretty proud of that, considering i probably haven't worked out 4 times 3 weeks in a row in at least 2-3 years, if not longer. next month i'm gonna shoot for a perfect 26 workouts, but for the month of May 2011 i will be really proud [...]
grargh
Pictures taken 3/30 and 5/24ok, so i have to write about the emotional parts not just the statistics and plans, because i look back on past journals and wonder if i struggled like this before.i'mn having a really hard day today. there have been a number of these lately, mostly because i have been stuck [...]
midweek check in
so far this week:Monday: swam 32 laps. (was not too difficult)Tuesday: Swam 32 laps (VERY Difficult!) and did 1/2 Six week six pack level 1Wed: Swam 32 laps (not as bad a yesterday but still pretty hard) and will do at least half of six week six pack,The plan in yesterday's post is still the [...]
Mae Breakall 