Last week’s goals, rather than daily plans, seemed to work out pretty well.
I got in several days at the gym (some running on the treadmill, some doing Tabata’s on the elliptical), one day of running on the street (so much more difficult for me than the treadmill to nowhere), got in two short yoga workouts and finally began to overcome my fear of the weight room.
I also started tackling my goal to be able to do a pull up this year. I’m using an assisted dip/chin machine at the gym to get started. Yesterday, I did 5 pull ups, 10 dips and 5 pull ups with the weights set at 115. Today, I’m feeling muscles I’m not sure I knew existed.
Me eating was also totally on track and second nature this week. I love it when I don’t have to think and it’s not a struggle to eat the way I know is best for my body. Lots of veggies, great protein, a solid amount of fat and a little bit of fruit. I’ve been playing around with some protein shakes and smoothies – in part to get in more greens and in part to give my TMJ a bit of a break – and they seem to be helping.
Even better? For the first time in September, I’ve hit a new low weight. I’m about 5 pounds from where I want to maintain for a while. According to the military body fat calculator here, I’m actually within a healthy body fat percentage for my age and height (though nearer the top than I prefer to be). That’s just crazy.
This week’s goals are a lot like last week’s:
- 3 workouts at the gym: Tabata’s on the elliptical or my Ease Into 5K running app
- weights: rowing, pull ups and dips, and find one more something to add in
- 2 yoga workouts: I’m finding a few videos I really like on YouTube and DoYogaWithMe – I’ll start sharing once I’ve got some favorites. Still fighting my fear of classes at the gym, but I’ll get there one of these days.
- 3 runs, at least 1 outside: I graduated to run 10, walk 3, run 10 this week. My first run was ugly…so I’m going to do it a few more times before I move on.
What are your fitness plans for this week?
