Showing posts with label Brantley Gilbert. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Brantley Gilbert. Show all posts

Tuesday, March 13, 2012

2 Week Recap


Because it's been a while since my last post here's a quick recap of the last two weeks of my life.
  • I recovered from being sick. I took an extra rest day as a result of being sick but that was the best choice for me and my body.
  • I had a snow day in college! I also got stuck leaving my driveway that day which resulted in me running back up my driveway because my brother wasn't answering his phone since he was sleeping. I took another rest day as I didn't want to drive home in the dark, and I was able to follow my aunt (who has 4-wheel drive) home which made me much more comfortable driving my car home.
  • I was one of 3 students in my online managerial economics class to score between 90 and 95 percent (highest of the class) on our first exam of the class. I'm not always the best student so to be one of 3 students to score that well felt pretty amazing. Ok, ok I won't take all the credit for it considering Chelsea and I worked on it together and we had another friend's answers to compare ours to. But still!
  •  I lost 2 pounds since 2/16/12! I honestly was not expecting this. It renewed my motivation to keep pushing on through all of the struggles of trying to change my habits and lose weight. Also, I decided to come up with a rewards system for my weight loss journey. I will reward myself for every 5 pounds lost, and every 10 pounds will be a bigger reward while every 5 pounds is a small reward.
  • I got back on track with my workouts. Sunday I walked almost 5 miles in 83 minutes up and down the "mountain". It isn't really a mountain, just a steep hill with skiing but it's name includes mountain in it. My legs are still feeling it today!
Since seeing Brantley Gilbert in concert, as the opener for Eric Church, in January I've been obsessed with listening to his music.  Here's one of his (great!) songs.


Tomorrow is filled with work and school followed by a weights workout.  Thankfully it's also Wednesday which means we're going to be halfway through the week!

Sunday, February 26, 2012

Workout Recap 2/16-2/24

I meant to post a workout recap last weekend but it never happened.  Then this week I ended up with the start of a cold on Wednesday which has continued.  I am on day 5 of being sick and am hoping it is coming to an end soon because I don't know how much more of this I can take.

My last post was about my first meeting with my Commit to Fit coach Al so I'll pick up with my workout recap on Thursday the 16th.

Thurs. 16th - 30 minutes stationary bike, 6.07 miles, level 8 resistance

Fri. 17th - 18 minutes stationary bike, 4.53 miles, level 8 resistance
                First double workout.  Per Al's instructions I only did 1 set of 10 reps of the following.
  1. Leg Press 130#
  2. Leg Curl 70#
  3. Leg Extension 60#
  4. Hip Adduction 80#
  5. Hip Abduction 80#
  6. Vertical Press 60#
  7. Incline Press 50#
  8. Pec Fly 40#
  9. Compound Row 60#
  10. Super Pullover 60#
  11. Overhead Press 40#
  12. Lateral Raise 60#
  13. Tricep Press 80#
  14. Preacher Curl 45#
  15. Lower Back 60#
  16. Abdominal Curl 50#
  17. Rotary Torso (left & right) 40#
                25 minutes elliptical, 1.99 miles, level 3 resistance

Tues. 21st - 35 minutes stationary bike, 7.67 miles, level 8 resistance

Wed. 22nd - 13 minutes stationary bike, 3.2 miles, level 8 resistance
                   Weight Circuit (same as above)

Thurs. 23rd - 35 minutes stationary bike, 7.66 miles, level 8 resistance

Fri. 24th - 15 minutes treadmill, .88 miles, 1% incline, 3.5mph
                Weight Circuit (same as above)
               20 minutes elliptical, 1.55 miles

Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays I workout with Chelsea at 8:30am.  Wednesday I either workout with Chelsea at 6pm or alone right after class is over at 5:15pm.  My plan has been to workout on Mondays right after class but this past Monday I simply woke up late and forgot to pack my gym clothes and now today I am debating if working out after class tomorrow is in my best interest with being sick for so many days now.

I am finally starting to feel better, or at least I am taking DayQuil on a regular schedule so my symptoms are less severe, but maybe I need another day of rest from working out?  What are your thoughts?

I'm off to read a chapter for my managerial economics class that I have a test for this week.  Need to try and study for it but it's completely online so that will be tough.  Wish me luck!

Currently listening to...
Brantley Gilbert - Play Me That Song from A Modern Day Prodigal Son