Busy

I got a formal shoulder, bi's and tri'c weights workout earlier in the week but any other workout flew out the window.

I've bene attacking the house in my free time and with the help of the handyman... we've got a new back door, the roof trim replaced, gutters up, about 6 bags of trash out of the garage, two big boxes to donate, some yard toys donated, most of the house cleaned, one of the bookcases organized, and in a minute I'm going to tackle the front rooms with the floor scrubber and if Paul can keep Julia out of my hair, deal with the office junk.

I'm on a roll with the house junk, so I don't want to stop.

Been on a roll at preschool too -- all three new shelves are assembled, most of the toys categorized, boxed, and labeled, the lockers dealt with and I'm working on puppet storage next.

Weights, again

Welcome back, Amy! And happy birthday, Izzy! :)

I linked my recipe blog over on the side but the direct link to that particular bento is here. Since we have to pack for preschool and sunday school, I've been into trying to make better lunches lately.

Felt blah over the weekend. Took the kid to the pool and she had a good time. I tried to do some laps while Paul was playing with her but I only did 4 before I had to sit on the steps. Jsut aching with cramps. Ugh.

Better today but I didn't want to be all jiggly so I did the same weights workout as before instead of cardio. I scheduled my annual PAP and I may have to ask about an ultrasound. Maybe PCOS has brought on some new cysts or something that would explain the level of cramping I've been having. It's just too ugh to bear.

Arnold Press
1st Set (15) @ 20 lbs
2 (15) @ 16 lbs
3 (15) @ 16 lbs

Lat Raise
1 (15) @ 12 lbs
2 (15) @ 12 lbs
3 (15) @ 12 lbs

Bent Lat Raise
1 (15) 12 lbs
2 (15) @ 12 lbs
3 (15) @ 12 lbs

SUPERSETS

Do a set of one type, then immediately another set of the other type

Dumbell Incline Curl + Overhead Tricep Ext.
1 (15) 20 lbs/ 10 lbs
2 (15) 20 lbs/ 10 lbs
3 (15) 20 lbs/ 10 lbs

Hammer Curl + Seated Tricep Dip
1 (15) 20 lbs/ 16 lbs
2 (15) 20 lbs/ 16 lbs

Bicep Curl + Lying Tricep Ext.
1 (15) 20 lbs/ 12 lbs
2 (15) 20 lbs/ 12 lbs

Weights

Weights tonight. A bit tired, so just notes.

Arnold Press
1^st Set (15) @ 16 lbs
2 (15) @ 16 lbs
3 (15) @ 16 lbs

Lat Raise
1 (15) @ 12 lbs
2 (15) @ 12 lbs
3 (15) @ 12 lbs

Bent Lat Raise
1 (15) 12 lbs
2 (15) @ 12 lbs
3 (15) @ 12 lbs

SUPERSETS

Do a set of one type, then immediately another set of the other type

Dumbell Incline Curl + Overhead Tricep Ext.
1 (15) 20 lbs/ 10 lbs
2 (15) 20 lbs/ 10 lbs
3 (15) 20 lbs/ 10 lbs

Hammer Curl + Bench Tricep Dip
1 (15) 20 lbs/ body weight
2 (15) 20 lbs/ body weight

Bicep Curl + Lying Tricep Ext.
1 (15) 20 lbs/ 12 lbs
2 (15) 20 lbs/ 12 lbs

Chest, Back, Abs

Very busy... cooking last night yields this for lunch:

It's my turn to bring lunch to work. About 85% organic. Going across it is... tomato and cucumber slcies doused in seasoned rice vinegar and green onion garnish. Next is curried potatoes with peas, carrots and raisins topped with crushed cashews. Sliced kiwi and under that is fruited whole wheat couscous

Tried to get this done late night/early this morning after cooking but Julia was fussing so I had to hang it up and put her to sleep again. I went to bed myself and ended up wrapping the workout up after lunch during her nap.

Incline Press
4 (10) @ 50 lbs

Bench Press
3 (10) 50 lbs

Incline Fly
3 (10) @ 30 lbs

Lat Pulldown
4 (10) 90 lbs

Dumbbell Row
3 (10) 10 lbs

Cable Lying Pullover
3(10) @ 40 lbs

Weighted Abs
3 (20) 60 lbs

Crunches on Floor

3 (10) no weights

Off Track

Got off track over the weekend.

So pooped after my long day Thurs. that I totally crashed out. Didn't prep for Friday, so I instead of a workout Friday morning I was prepping and then off to work early to meet Gretchen (who ended up canceling, so I COULD have worked out had I known.)

Back at home to launder and get ready to visit MIL all day Sat. Only I didn't make enough food, so ended up eating junk. Would have been better off stopping to pick up some Amy's Kitchen frozen, but there it is.

Sunday school today was not esp. planned out since I was gone Sat. But it was a good day any way -- small group and Gretchen popped by to visit and we all went out to lunch. Good conversation and we made tentative plans for Tues.

Julia is settling down to a more normal schedule and I'm better prepared for tomorrow -- so let's home that means I'll get through this week without derailing on Friday.

Weekends are a challenge to get through lately.

Intervals

• Distance: 1.8 miles intervals (#4 done twice)
• Duration:38:45
• In Zone: 22:52
• Ave HR: 127
• Max HR: 147
• Calories Burned: 311

Forgot to set my HRM but it was the same workout and burned the same amount of calories so I just copied the same notes over.

Got Julia to bed a little earlier than usual since we had a long day. Went to dinner after school with Paul. So she got up at 6 AM. I'm not crazy about that, but it's better and certainly moving more toward normal.

She's been busy rediscovering a bunch of baby toys I'd put away so she played with them on the floor while I banged out a walk. I'm glad to get it out of the way early. It's going to be another long day at school today.

Legs

6:15 AM.

Nursed the baby and then got on to a leg workout thinkgin I had a few hours good and clear so I could do it in peace. Goes algon nicely, I'm ina good mood and I'm in the home stretch with one more thing to do and BAM!

I hear a clunk, look at the door and in toddles a sleepy-eyed kid. She holds up her arms and I pick her up and she crashes her head down on my shoulder.

No calf raises. Back to nursing.

I need to get some shut eye myself but before work I can try to get calf raises out of my hair.

But this stupid sleep schedule is beyond messed up. I don't know how long it will take us to recover some semblence of normal after being all awry last week with colds.

Sigh.

Intervals

• Distance: 1.8 miles intervals (#4 done twice)
  
• Duration:38:45
• In Zone: 22:52
• Ave HR: 127
• Max HR: 147
• Calories Burned: 311
  

We watched the Tim Burton version of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory for the first time while I knocked my walk off. It was fun, though since it was sticking so close to the book it was weird to have the different ending. Not sure how I feel about that.

The walk was easy.

Shoulder's, Bi's, Tri's

Weight training today.

Got shoulder's and bi's done this morning but then Julia got lonesome for attention so I couldn't wrap up the tri's until I got her down for a nap.

Gretchen called and we made plans to see each other on Friday so I'm looking forward to that. I like talking to her and then Julia likes palying with her kids.

Better

Yesterday I spent a lot of time cooking things. I'm feeling better -- down to a snorky nose and the occassional cough but my chest isn't tight. The cramps let up too and I'm almost done with my period. (6 mos anniversary -- cycle average is 34 days apart. Go me!)

Made Julia some jam tarts from a new recipe, which she did not like. Don't blame her. I didn't much like them either. Too sweet.

Then I made homemade seitan which looked like boiling brains.

This is my first attempt at making it from vital gluten flour. The other two times I made it from regular flour and had to do all that colandar rinsing business. I'm getting better at this process, but I still am not sure these will result in anything beyond just "That was interesting. At least it is edible." It wasn't til after, cooled, chopped, and in the marinade that I found a glob in the sink and realized... oops. Forgot to rinse gluten before boiling!

Then I made the components of my lunch.

While sick, I was eating a lot of toast and then Paul fetched me some Amy's Kitchen frozen meals. Some vegan, some not. I have to teach him to check for "Ingredients:(vegan)" on the back of the boxes. Anyway, one of them is called "Tofu Rancheros."


It's cottage fries, black beans then scrambeled tofu with sals and cheese sitting on a corn tortilla.

I didn't have any corn tortilla, but I decided to go with it. So my version has sliced strawberries, cottage fries (potato, green bell pepper and red onion season with paprika, salt and pepper), scrambeled tofu (seasoned with tumeric, cumin, and pepper but salsa not shown), and black beans with tomatoes in balsamic. There's a "wall" of romaine between the tofu and beans.




Today we're puttering around the house. I want to get things in order post illness and wash the bedding and all that stuff. Then try to get back to normal on Monday.

Though I did tell Paul I was pregnant and he did a double take until he realized it was April Fool's and I was kidding. Hee hee. He's such an easy target. Even though yesterday he heard me and Julia arguing over who was going to get to wear the pad I'd taken out (I get NO bathroom privacy!) I still had him going for a second.