So when I got to the gym I *really* didn't want to work out. There was just too much stuff whirling around in my brain, was feeling lazy, and I was worried about having another horrid workout. But I got some encouragment, and I told my brain to shut up for an hour, and that combination seemed to do the trick. Also, I did a little expectation ( Read more... )

So today was a disaster at the gym, but I think I learned something about myself so hopefully it wasn't a total loss. I got outside to drive to the gym, and it was really nice out. I debated going to the lake vs the gym, but the gym won because I wanted to track my running distance and speed, and I was planning on finally swimming.

So I get to the ( Read more... )

I probably should keep track of my weight too, just for fun. So today I weighed myself on my scale and was 155 lbs even, with a 32% fat body composition. Supposedly, of my weight, 48% is due to fat. Yay for scales with bioelectrical impedance (never mind that hydration is a huge factor...this is an estimate ( Read more... )

So it's been about a week since I exercised, which is no where *near* where i want to be. And I certainly could tell today. I had planned a repeat of the descending pyramid from last week, but it didn't end up that way. I couldn't make it through the .75. I had bilateral side stitches and my right foot was having some pain. I decided discretion was ( Read more... )

So, for lack of anything better to do with this space, I'm going to use this as my way to keep track of what I'm doing exercise-wise. Keeping track is the best way to know if I'm getting better, right? So here we go ( Read more... )