I don’t know what it is about Monday’s, but it seems that every Monday something goes wrong at work and sets the tone for the day in a negative manner. Arghhh!!!! Anyway, I won’t dwell on that, because the day is over and it turned out to be productive – for me anyways. Here are today’s eats and events.
I did get all of our Christmas presents to the family out in the mail today. It was less chaotic and time consuming than I anticipated. There was a super nice man at the post office helping everyone on the kiosk. So, I didn’t have to wait in a huge line afterall, just a few mins. I felt a huge relief after dropping those off. Although, I would have rather pay about 1/2 of what I did today. But it’s our fault we’re getting it out so late and at least it’ll be there for Christmas morning!
I got up early and headed to the gym. It was cold outside, so I slept in a little longer than I had planned on. I don’t know how the people up north do it. I mean it was probably on 45-50 degrees this morning and I was cold and wanted to stay under the covers. If I lived up north I would probably have to hibernate.
Workout: Circuit Training today - 5 different circuits
Dumbell Presses on bench or body ball- 10 reps
dumbbell flys on Body ball (or bench) with crunches (use half the weight of the dumbell press and do 15 reps
squats – 50 fast
one min sprint at 7 mph
1 min rest
plank – hold for 10 seconds
close grip push ups – 5 reps
side plank – 10 reps
flip back into plank pose and hold for 5 seconds
close grip push ups – 5 reps
side plank (other side)
flip back into plank and hold for 5 seconds
burpies (start in plank position, jump your feet between your hands and jump up into the air raising your hands, drop down place your on the floor and jump your feet back into plank) do 10 reps
sumo squats 50 reps
one min sprint at 7 mph
1 min rest
push ups – 10 reps
squat jumps – 20 reps
wide shoulder presses with leg extension 9 10 reps each leg
jump rope for 1 min
1 min rest
bench dips – 20 reps
tricep press – until muscle failure
static lunges with lateral shoulder raise (10 reps with each leg)
1 min sprint at 7 mph
boat pose using stability ball – 30 sec
1 min rest
jump rope – 1 min
bicycle crunches – 50 reps
extended plank ( up on your hands, place hands together and a little above your head) – hold for 30 seconds
Breakfast: To-Go Oats - eaten straight from them ziplock bag. (approx. 149 calories)
Bag o' Oatmeal
Snack: My morning snack was a gala apple with 1.5 tsp of peanut butter (168 calories)
I also had a cup of hot tea.
A cup of hot tea
I also had some Muddy Buddies – probably 1/2 cup’s worth…it’s addictins (approx. 220 cal)
Snacky Snack
Lunch: 3/4 cup homemade chili + crumbled goat cheese, Stacy’s Pita Chips – Naked, 1/2 cup sliced cucumbers (313 calories)
Chili, cuke, pita chips
Dinner: 2/3 cup chili + 1/2 oz crumbled goat cheese- it was so good I had to have it again, Stacy’s Pita Chips – Naked, 1 small banana w/ 1.5 tsp of peanut butter (383 calories)
Chili + banana w/ pb
Workout: Since I missed yesterday’s workout, I wanted to do more today, so I hit the gym and did the stationary bike for 45 mins while reading my new SHAPE magazine that came in tha mail today. Sweet!
Total Calories: Approx. 1271 calories.
I’m going to finish my SHAPE Magazine and head to bed. My sister comes on Wed. so I gotta get the house ready for her. Super excited! The hubby and I have even made a list of things we want to do while she’s here.
Night y’all.
