H&F 9/25

[katespade]

Sorry, I've been MIA lately. Trying to get my head on straight, but not having much luck.

How's everyone doing with H&F?

[katespade]

We took a couple of unplanned rest days last week, but we're back on track now.
We'll get back off track this weekend, since H is going to be OOT, but it's good timing with my tattoo session on Friday.

Fitness plan this week:
Mon - Pull hypertrophy
Tue - Leg strength
Wed - Push strength
Thu - Pull strength
Fri - Rest/cardio?
Sat - Rest/cardio?
Sun - Rest/cardio?

[MrsMB]

I'm going to join this. I feel so heavy right now.

I'm doing different parts of the body each day Monday-Friday to tone up. I'll be doing cardio in a Friday's. I'm getting back to a cleaner diet for when I start back at work too.

[katespade]

So, apparently I'm cheating on my no sugar diet this week.

I have a wicked sore throat and I hate cough drops. When I was a kid, my mom always bought us life savers to use instead of cough drops when we were sick. I've continued that tradition as an adult, so I picked some up at the store yesterday. I know there's a sugar free option, but I don't need a stomach ache on top of a sore throat (which is what happened to H last week when he went through a whole bag of sugar free cough drops. lol).

[MrsMB]

katespade I feel like you be a free pass since you're sick )

[katespade]

MrsMB - That's what I said! Especially since H is the one who brought home the germs. He's not allowed to judge me when he got me sick. lol.

How are your workouts going this week?

[katespade]

suzv - How are you doing with treadmill time this week? Did Home Chef help with your dinners last week?

wineandcheese - How are your workouts going? If I remember correctly, you've been hoping for 4 per week?

wanderingenough - Did you end up deciding to do the 21 day challenge through your gym?

pooh8402 - How is the low carb diet going?

luv2rn4fun - I'm always so impressed with your step counts!! What is your daily goal set to? I need to figure out how to get more steps in each day, since I sit at my desk during work and most of my gym time is spent lifting rather than doing anything that involves stepping.

[MrsMB]

Sept 27, 2017 14:22:33 GMT -5 katespade said:

MrsMB - That's what I said! Especially since H is the one who brought home the germs. He's not allowed to judge me when he got me sick. lol.

How are your workouts going this week?

They're going well!!! I went up on my weights on arm day. Yesterday I did the T25 ab workout. Tonight, I'll use tougher weights for leg day.

I'm doing Beachbody on Demand this year so I can do a variety of different workouts.

[katespade]

I think I'm starting to find my way out of my depression fog. Having two therapy appointments so close together seems to have helped. We were able to talk through a lot during both sessions, and I've found a bit of clarity about the issues that are bringing me to such a dark place. I don't feel like I'm out of the woods at this point, but things are starting to make more sense again.

I have another appointment at the end of next week. We're starting to discover that I've blocked out a lot more memories than I thought I had, and it's been a really eye opening experience for me.
Childhood trauma is not fun to relive.

[katespade]

Sept 27, 2017 14:30:53 GMT -5 MrsMB said:

Sept 27, 2017 14:22:33 GMT -5 katespade said:

MrsMB - That's what I said! Especially since H is the one who brought home the germs. He's not allowed to judge me when he got me sick. lol.

How are your workouts going this week?

They're going well!!! I went up on my weights on arm day. Yesterday I did the T25 ab workout. Tonight, I'll use tougher weights for leg day.

I'm doing Beachbody on Demand this year so I can do a variety of different workouts.

I love the feeling of being able to increase weight. It's like instant gratification of progress. Today is leg day for us, too. I'm hoping to go heavier for my squats now that I'm starting to feel more stable with my form. It took me almost six weeks to be able to do a squat without some sort of stabilization support!

[wineandcheese]

katespade honestly no I haven’t. I haven’t been in a great mental place lately so I haven’t been motivated the last week or so. I did just do a quick 10 minute leg and butt exercise so maybe I’m coming around.

[luv2rn4fun]

katespade- thanks! I have a very flexible goal of 10k every day. I try my best to reach it but don't stress if it doesn't happen (my average is 11,900 right now). I am so lucky that I SAH and I am able to go for walks pretty much every day. It helps a ton! Plus, I hardly sit during the day unless the boys are both sleeping. Makes it easy to get my steps in, although I don't feel that they are always quality steps.

Any way you can go for a quick 15-20 min walk during lunch time? Maybe even take a PB&J sandwich with you and eat while you walk (or an energy bar, piece of fruit, etc)? I find that every little bit really does add up. Either way- you are killing it lately! Be kind to yourself and recognize just how much you have accomplished! I might get my steps but I hardly do weights or anything else for that matter (even though I would love too, but there's only so much free time in my day...sometimes I do lunges, push-ups, and planks in the backyard with C while L naps in the morning...but most days I am scarfing down breakfast and coffee before he demands that we spend time together!)