Getting back into routine

Monday, April 9

9 weeks until summer. That’s right. I have 9 weeks. I realized something this past week. I don’t understand how to maintain my body weight. I know how to lose weight. And I know how to stop working out. But I don’t know how to maintain the healthy body weight that I want. I understand the concept. But I don’t seem to be that good at follow through – but we have heard that before.

Today is the last day of Spring Break. So I am up and I am going to work out and tomorrow I am going to get up early and start again. My goal is to work out every day this week.

Alright here is today’s workout from Body Rock. I modified a lot of it.

I am doing 50/10 and 2 rounds.

1) Push ups	20	15
2) Squat and Shoulder Press – Using 6 lb. medicine ball	20	19
3) 2 Burpees 10 High Knees	4 sets	4 sets
4) Plank Jacks	25 – help I can’t breathe	30
5) Squat Lift Twist	16	20
6) Sandbag Press and Twist – using 6 lb. medicine ball	16	16

Okay I made a decision during that workout. I am going to do this workout every day this week. Next week I will do different exercises. This way I can clearly see a change in the number of each exercise I can do. I can also up the weight if it feels too easy. Also it means I cannot lie and say I don’t have a workout to do because I purposely did not look one up the night before. Commitment. I am making one. See you tomorrow bright and early.

Tuesday, April 10

I am awake. I am up. The dogs are fed. I am going to workout!

I am doing 50/10 and 2 rounds.

	Monday		Tuesday
1) Push ups	20 J	15	15	18
2) Squat and Shoulder Press – Using 6 lb. medicine ball	20	19	17	20
3) 2 Burpees 10 High Knees	4 sets	4 sets	5 sets	3
4) Plank Jacks	25 – help I can’t breathe	30	30	30 – oh the breathing
5) Squat Lift Twist	16	20	20	20
6) Sandbag Press and Twist – using 6 lb. medicine ball	16	16	20	18

Okay I think I died a little in the middle there. But I am a sweaty mess! So that is a good sign. I did take an extra 10 seconds after the first round for water. But water is important, so it didn’t bother me. Also, my muscles ACHED the whole first round. I could barely do the first set of plank jacks my legs resisted them so very much. I think I need to stretch first. WAIT, I KNOW I NEED TO STRETCH FIRST. I will add that to the chart for tomorrow and to my timer. Done. Did. Stretched.

Wednesday, April 11

I’m not sure where the minutes went. But I woke up on time, and now I am running late for this workout. Shit. Gotta make this work and count.

	Tuesday		Wednesday
STRETCH arms & legs JUMPING JACKS	--	--	50	--
1) Push ups	15	18	15	14
2) Squat and Shoulder Press – Using 10 lb. medicine ball	17	20	20	20
3) 2 Burpees 10 High Knees	5 sets	3	5 sets	4
4) Plank Jacks	30	30 – oh the breathing	25	30
5) Squat Lift Twist – using 6 lb. medicine ball	20	20	23	20
6) Sandbag Press and Twist – using 6 lb. medicine ball	20	18	23	24

Man, pushups and plank jacks hurt. Every time they hurt so bad. Not so good. So bad. I hoped they would get easier, but they don’t. Plank jacks did with the stretching. I think. I could breathe this time. That was an improvement. I am looking forward to another two days! And I picked my reward for making it through a full five-day week – a jellyroll of fabric for quilting. They are cutting a beautiful collection that I saw in the store yesterday. If I make it through the next two days without screwing it up, then I can buy the jellyroll. Then my next reward will be after 10 days. See you tomorrow.

Thursday April 12

	Wednesday		Thursday
STRETCH arms & legs JUMPING JACKS	50	--	50	--
1) Push ups	15	14	13	14
2) Squat and Shoulder Press – Using 10 lb. medicine ball	20	20	20	17
3) 2 Burpees 10 High Knees	5 sets	4	4	4
4) Plank Jacks	25	30	35	30
5) Squat Lift Twist – using 6 lb. medicine ball	23	20	25	23
6) Sandbag Press and Twist – using 6 lb. medicine ball	23	24	24	24

I need to go to sleep earlier if I keep waking up and working out. I am starting to get very tired because I stay up playing games on my phone. I know – totally dumb. Whatever. Tonight no games after 10. Sleep after 10. I can do that. And I am so tired of plank jacks. They suck. Especially after burpees. They suck a lot. But my favorite part of the workout? When the timer whistles at me to signal the workout is over. Is that sad? I guess, 5 days of the same exact workout kind of sucks too. I am tired of it. And I still have one more day left. Whatevs – I can make it. !!!!!!! See you tomorrow.

Friday April 13

LAST ONE LAST ONE LAST WORKOUT OF THE WEEK!!!! Can you tell I am excited? All I wanted was to sleep in this morning. But nope. It didn’t happen. I am up and ready to do my last workout! I can do this!

	Thursday		Friday
STRETCH arms & legs JUMPING JACKS	50	--	54	--
1) Push ups	13	14	13	10
2) Squat and Shoulder Press – Using 10 lb. medicine ball	20	17	20	23
3) 2 Burpees 10 High Knees	4	4	5	4
4) Plank Jacks	35	30	36	30
5) Squat Lift Twist – using 6 lb. medicine ball	25	23	24	20
6) Sandbag Press and Twist – using 6 lb. medicine ball	24	24	20	22
STRETCH	--	--	--	--

Boom! I did this! Yup it was me. 5 days in a row. I almost forgot about my prize too! But then I saw it this morning doing my formatting. Jelly Roll! Jelly Roll! DID IT! MISSION ACCOMPLISHED! Okay, so I can do this. I had the motivation. And now I have the determination as well. Just maintain. I can do this. 

I'll have a new workout on Monday. And I can't wait!