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Monday I made it to the gym for my leg workout. I'm pretty clueless and don't know a whole hell of a lot of exercises to do, so I just did three sets each of squats, lunges, leg extensions, and I threw a few little ab things in between. I'm going to look up more exercises so I can have a better variety and longer workout. Even so, though, I am sore from what I did! After I lifted I did 10 minutes of pretty intense intervals on the stationary bike, followed by a three minute cool down.

Yesterday I was absolutely, 100% exhausted. I planned on going to the gym right after work but I left work a little early and headed home for a quick nap. Well, that quick nap turned into 15 hours. I woke up a few times here and there to go to the bathroom and let the dog in and what not, but for the most part it was a good solid sleep. I needed it, I guess. So yesterday there was no upper body strength training and no 2.5 mile run.

My back is still hurting. It is more uncomfortable today than it was yesterday. It's weird but I really think that going to the gym helps it rather than aggravates it. So I'm going to try to fit the gym in at some point today. I'm working an after hours event so we'll see when, but it's nice having a gym that's open 24 hours. I'll do full body since I missed upper body yesterday, but I think I am going to pass on the run for now. My left ankle kind of hurts, as well. I'm falling apartttttt.

WWS.

Well, my back is still kind of achy, but I made my way to the gym after work yesterday anyways. I'm just taking Excedrin to take the edge off. Yesterday was just a running day so I did a total of 30 minutes on the treadmill. I did my scheduled two miles in 20:34. Averaged at a 10:16 min/mile pace or something like that. Not too shabby. The whole run was a sort of Fartlek style run, I just went up or down with the speed as I saw fit.

I am registering for another 10K that is in October. It's at Sea World. I need to have more runs in my future to keep me up, running, motivated, and accountable. I'm probably going to look for some other races going on between now and then, as well.

Here's the plan for this week:

• Sunday - two mile run
• Monday - legs
• Tuesday - upper body, run 2.5 miles
• Wednesday - legs (might not happen, working late that night..)
• Thursday - upper body (if Wednesday doesn't happen, full body)
• Friday - Zumba
• Saturday - Body Pump

oww.

So for the past two weeks or so I've had a twinge in my lower back. I thought I just slept on it wrong, but then with the move I think it got aggravated even more. It's been hurting every now and then, usually just went I bend over at a certain angle, but it's been really sucking today and I can feel it when I sit, stand, and walk. It's not unbearably painful but it does hurt. So I'm taking today as a rest day instead of going to the gym. Hopefully this goes away soon.

I didn't do a whole hell of a lot today. I guess my errands will be done tomorrow. I woke up and had leftover fish tacos for lunch, took a nap, watched South Park, and then went to zumba. It was a class with different instructors than the last one I went to. They were fairly good. Nothing really can compare to Studio Vida's instructors, though. Missin' those Mario zumba classes. But I burned about 650 calories and I had a good time so we'll call it a win. I came home, showered, and ate a Mexican type salad with chicken, black beans, green leaf lettuce, avocado, and pico de gallo. It was reaaaaally filling and tasty.

I planned on trying out Body Pump tomorrow morning but they are cancelling classes for a fundraiser they're holding. So instead I may just hit the gym for full body strength training and maybe some time on the stationary bike or something.

good day.

Today was a good day. I ate mostly well at work, minus some french fries with lunch, but that was surrounded by healthy protein and lots of produce. After work, I went to the gym and did full body strength training. I did curls, rows, kickbacks, pull downs, squats, lunges, aaaand some other stuff that I don't really remember. Then I hopped on the treadmill and ran two miles, as promised. I did 2.07 in 23 minutes. It was a little tough but by the time the two miles was over, I felt I could have gone for a 5K. I walked for five minutes then left.

I ate some leftover fish tacos when I got home. I know corn tortillas aren't 'paleo' but fuck it. It was tasty. Two corn tortillas with tilapia, homemade pico de gallo (with homegrown tomato and onion!), and chopped avocado. Deeeeeelish. Now I'm going to spend my evening playing guitar.  Zumba toning tomorrow morning!

i'm back!

After too long of a hiatus from exercise and all things healthy, I'm getting back into the game for real. I joined a gym and I've been eating (mostly) well. Let's talk fitness first.

So I bought that Groupon for the pilates studio and I went to their Zumba Toning class. I liked it, but it wasn't as great as normal zumba at Studio Vida. Buuuuut I will definitely return to check out other classes and instructors. Especially because I have those discounted passes. Friday mornings will be Zumba, Saturday mornings are going to be Body Pump. I've never done Body Pump so I'm pretty excited to check it out.

I also joined Freedom Fitness here in town. My pal goes there, too, and the price is right - only ten dollars a month. I've been with her a few times and she's taught me some new strength training stuff. Once I learn my way around the weight room, I'm going to start going in the mornings before work. Mondays and Wednesdays I'm focusing on legs, Tuesdays and Thursdays are upper body days. I'll probably throw in one or two runs on those days, as well.

Speaking of running, I ran for the first time since Beach to Bay on Monday. I went to the gym with my mom while I was home and after I lifted I hopped on the treadmill and waited for her to finish. I decided to just run and see what happened. I kept it nice and easy, around 11 min/mile, and I was surprised to find out that I felt pretty great! I wasn't huffing and puffing like I thought I would be. I ran for twenty minutes, a little less than two miles. Not terrible for the first time back. Then I decided to be real crazy and doubled up my workout for the day by going to zumba in the evening. I had to get my Mario fix. HRM told me I burned 735 calories in the hour. Chyeaaaah! So Monday was intense - lifting, run, zumba.

Tuesday I woke up early and went to the gym with momma again. Focused on arms and did rows, curls, kick backs, etc. My arms are so weak, it's pathetic. I've gotta work towards changing that. I headed back to CC and got another semi-workout by unpacking and putting together my new room. Hey, I worked up a sweat so it counts!

Okay, so that's the fitness front. I'm feeling pretty confident and excited about keeping it up. So now for food. I've been loosely following the 'paleo' diet, which essentially is you eating like a caveman. Meat, fruits, vegetables, nuts. I'm not being ridiculously strict with it, but I feel pretty good so far cutting out almost all of my dairy and grains. The dairy needed to go anyways, I think I'm slightly lactose intolerant. And I don't eat a hell of a lot of grains anyways. But... you're not supposed to eat beans. Beans are going to be hard to let go so I'm sure I'll still eat them every now and then. I'm not going to even give it a second thought.

Okaaaay, so that's my plan. Build muscles, eat real food. And I'll leave this with this week's WWS:

• Sunday - swam, some lifting at home
• Monday - legs, ran 20 minutes on treadmill, Zumba
• Tuesday - upper body
• Wednesday - legs (maybe... having dinner at the house tonight and might not have time)
• Thursday - upper body (full body if legs don't happen tonight), run two miles
• Friday - Zumba
• Saturday - Body Pump

Just have time for a quick post, but I've been getting back into moving around lately. I went to zumba, joined a gym, and I actually ran this morning for the first time since Beach to Bay. Only for twenty minutes, but I felt great. Much better than I thought I would feel. All is not lost.

More details about shit later.

national running day

It seems like an appropriate day to get my ass running again. I am going to try to do two miles after work. I have a feeling it's going to be brutal. With my inactivity plus the amount that I've been smoking lately...it's not going to be pretty. But I've got to do it. Because if I don't, it's just going to get worse and worse.

I'm going to try to lose twenty pounds by September. I need to start eating cleaner and drinking less beer. I'm also going to attempt to quit smoking. We'll see what happens...

yuck.

I haven't run or done anything physical since Beach to Bay. Over two weeks. Of sitting. And drinking beer. And eating. Gross.

I bought a groupon for some fitness classes at a studio. They offer zumba and Body Pump and stuff so I'm eager to try it out this week. Over the weekend I guess I did get some exercise walking around at a music festival, though.

I swear I'll be back on this thing more often. I just need to find motivation to get my ass up and moving again.