2010-03-13

Shock horror, Vicky's done some exercise!
Yeah yeah, I know this thing has been largely redundant for ages now. I'm lame. I've been dealing with some shit in my life, and where I know that exercise helps when I'm stressed, I was still lacking that initial ability to get up off my arse.
The good news is, since my appetite has been kind of screwed as well, I don't think I've put on much weight... I hope not any way.
For the last few weeks my Facebook status has been "Vicky is going back to the gym tomorrow." on average once a week. I've never made it there. Always something better to do, a good excuse - or in some cases, just a complete inability to get of my pyjamas and off the couch before 2pm.

Today I planned to go to the gym, but didn't get there. Still lame. I got as far as putting on my running kit, and convincing myself I'd go for a run - but I needed to eat first. And then I had to let the food go down... and then... and then... I just gave up. But I have managed to do some kettlebell swings, lunges, etc. Am feeling a little more alive. Am hoping this is the start of me climbing out of the hole I've been hiding in for the past couple of months. Am feeling a bit wobbly now though, oops!

Monday 2010-01-25

Gym again this morning. I decided it was time to bite the bullet and actually do the lower body part of my program. I've no idea why I've been putting this off until now, but I have.

Overhead squats with weighted bar x10
Overhead static lunges with weighted bar x10

BOSU squat with shoulder press 2x3kg x15
Stability ball single leg lunge x15 each side
Athletic step-back 2x3kg x15 each side
Stability ball weight pull over 8kg x15
3 sets

BOSU plank hands to elbows x5
2 sets

Bicycle crunches x20
Side plank 30 seconds each side
2 sets

Am debating running this evening, but not sure might do some more kettlebell stuff instead. Or perhaps not. I'm aware that I did a first weigh-in 2 weeks ago and have done nothing since; I'm hoping to have lost a bit of weight or at least a couple of inches. Will hopefully remember to do all that stuff before I leave for the gym in the morning. If I'm honest I think I'm a bit scared to do it, in case I've not lost any weight, or worse - I've put more on! This is what's making me think I should do another workout this evening - every little helps and all that!

EDIT:
Well I checked my email, including the 200+ unread emails from the health and fitness subscriptions I have. And I decided to just get up off my arse and work out.

Kettlebell swings x15
Kettlebell shoulder press x10 each side
3 sets

cardo set: "suicides," power squats, mountain climbers and jump-overs, x20 each
kettlebell bicep curl x10 each side
3 sets

Am broken now. Off to the sofa to lie down!

Sunday 2010-01-24

Woke up feeling pretty rough this morning, I think the lack of caffeine and sugar had kicked in and I was starving. I did eat loads of vegetables yesterday, but I was still starving hungry for most of the day. I decided to just eat a yogurt and go to the gym, see what I felt like doing when I got there...

Treadmill: 2 minute run, 30 second rest x4
Cross trainer: 5 minutes level 5
Stepper: interval program, 6 minutes level 6

Bicycle crunches x 20
Side plank 30 seconds each side

Side jacknife x 12
Stability ball side abs x 12 each side
2 sets

I need to spend most of today clearing out my spare room ready for my sister to move in next weekend, but am hoping to have a go with the kettlebell this afternoon... We'll see how I feel!

EDIT
So get me, I actually managed a second workout...

Kettlebell windmills x 10 each side
Kettlebell swings x 10
"Around the world" x10
Halos x10
Kettlebell side bends x10 each side
Kettlebell seated twists x10
3 sets

Ouchies! I think I will be even more achey tomorrow! Oh well you know what they say, no pain no gain! Or hopefully no pain no weight loss!

Saturday 2010-01-23

Managed to get to the gym relatively early for a weekend, which was handy. Decided to do a few weights and then a little cardio...

Stability ball dumbell rox 8kg x 15
Stability ball chest flye 2x6kg x 15
Lat pull down 20kg x 15
Stability ball tricep extension 2x4kg x 15
3 sets

Treadmill: 2 minute run, 30 second rest x4
Stepper 6 minutes level 6-8 then back to 5 (one minute each)

Am also attempting a detox today. So far so good - lots of fruit and vege, vitamin tablets etc. I thought I might get a horrible headache from lack of caffeine, sugar etc - but so far so good. Am starving though! Think it's time for another bowl of spinach!


EDIT:
So I went to Tesco to buy provisions... and came back with a 5kg kettlebell (and provisions, obviously!). I've been thinking about buying one for ages, there are loads of kettlebell workouts online and they look really good. So when I saw them in Tesco, I thought, ooh kettlebell + clubcard points, I'm having some of that!
And when I came home I just had to try it out!

Kettlebell side bends x 12 each side
Kettlebell seated side twists x 12 each side
3 sets

Kettlebell swings x 12
Kettlebell shoulder raises x 12 each side
3 sets

Hmm I've a feeling my abs may be a little sore tomorrow!
Also I bought the dvd of the latest P!nk tour from Amazon and it arrived today, so have been watching that for motivation. She is really fit and toned, and flings herself about onstage like you wouldn't believe so it's pretty encouraging to watch whilst working out in the living room!

In other news, I am starving after a day of eating nothing but fruit and vegetables. Next time I decide to do some crazy detox I'm going to make sure there are way more veggies in the house! Time for a massive bowl of peppers and carrots I think!