I trained with a trainer today.
I’m really enjoying the super awesome 30 minute workouts with my trainers.
Warmup: 10:00 on treadmill (1 mile)
workout:
legs/core/abs. And a little bit of arms to boot.
He had me do:
1 legged cross leg press (2 sets of 15 @ 40lbs)
1 legged squats (machine) 2 sets of 15 @ 30 lbs
2 sets of 30 second figure 8 squats (using 5lb weight doing figure 8’s between legs while squatting)
1 set 30 calf raises (using medicine ball against wall)
1 set 15 leg lifts (using step bench. Stepping over without lifting one leg, and without touching the bench with the other)
1 set of 20 squats using medicine ball
2 30 second planks
2 20 second pulls using rope (engaged abs)
2 sets of 12 figure 8’s using 4lb medicine ball while squating. only using arms.
Next week, it’s back to the other trainer I was using before the holidays. I don’t like that i’ve had like 3 different trainers in 3 different sessions. I’m ready to have one and stick with him/her. Mostly my fault but m’eh.
After my workout, I indulged myself in a little window shopping at Old Navy to check out their workout line (it’s on sale! but I didn’t find anything I liked) then popped over to get some groceries.
In other news, I ate really well today -
breakfast: cheerios. I haven’t been doing a mid morning snack since it’s usually 10-10:30 before I eat breakfast anyhow (need to start eating first thing).
lunch: leftover TJ turkey chili and brown rice from yesterday’s lunch
post-workout snack: smoothie (protein powder, bananas and low-fat chocolate ice cream)
dinner: steamed green beans, baked potatoes and zesty tomato soup.
All in all, a pretty decent day eating wise. I don’t keep track of my calories – i just don’t have the energy to. But making sure I eat 5 small meals a day has gone swimmingly and I have been much better about eating more vegetables and less carbs.
I weighed myself today – I’m only going to do it once/week so that I don’t become obsessed. I’m training for a marathon, not actively trying to lose weight. I want to be in shape but whether that’s at 120 or 130 or 145 doesn’t matter. Though I’d love to be closer to 130 but not obsessing over numbers. Not going to do it, I’m just going to keep track on a weekly basis so I can keep track of my fitness levels.
weight, end of week 1: 150 (!!! I hate that number. That’s the most I’ve ever weighed EVER)
