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Weigh in Friday

5/10/2013

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I dreamed all night last night about my weigh in today. I was so nervous, but deep in my heart was feeling pretty confident because I worked out every day this weekend & ate pretty clean. 
I had a nightmare that I weighed in at 140 lbs & then I was supposed to go to some party. I tried to get out of the party, but then the little red headed kid from the Partridge family coaxed me into going anyway 
(editors note: I am not saying 140 pounds is overweight, I don't want to give anyone a complex. This would just be a devastating number for me at this point in my life. you're beautiful & I love you)
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However, this was a pretty hard number to take in this morning too. 126. Anything over 125 is kind of panic for me. And I honestly don't understand why the number is so high today. Last time I weighed myself, 2 weeks ago, I was at 124. Anyway, I'm going to try not to get too boggled down by this number, but I am taking a look at my food log for this last week. I am going to cut out processed carbs (the only carbs I ever eat pretty much are from veg, fruit, rolled oats & lentils. Which aren't processed) which means protein bars. I do eat a lot of those on the go or when I'm rushed on my lunch break. So, challenge this week: no protein bars for 7 days & see how the number looks next week! 
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OK! So, since this is the first pic, I guess this is my "before"! Please excuse the look on my face. I am not angry at you (or trying to seduce you?)- this was at like 6 am & my scale had just given me some frustrating news. 
This was hard for me to do, but I look forward to, as the weeks go on, having documented picture evidence that my hard work is paying off. Obvious problem spots being my obliques & thighs. 
On the upside, my boobs look pretty great & my hair is pretty sexy for just rolling out of bed. 

So, my first week of this journey wasn't as results based as I was hoping. I have to try to remind myself that setbacks are part of the process & this is a life long journey of being healthy & feeling good (and if looking good eventually accompanies the former... well, then that's just a perk)

So, after my morning weigh in & picture I got my 126 lb ass to the gym. 

I had been wanting to try some kettlebell exercise routines so, I pinned a few on Pintrest & did the following work outs this morning: 
- ran a lap on the inside track (the trainer told me 18 laps=1 mile, so it's not far at all)
Then did the following routine once: 
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- Ran another lap
Followed by this routine: 

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I skipped #4 because IDK. WTF. the figure 8 is supposed to mean? Is she passing the kettle bell under her legs? 
I don't think I have enough coordination for that at 6 am-ish, 
So, I just did a swing. 

There's this comedian on twitter who once compared his love making style to a guy swinging a kettle bell. And it made laugh while drinking coffee. It was intense. 

... Anyway... 

After this last sequence I ran another lap. This put me at 25 minutes, so I sort of just fucked around on the rowing machine- having no idea if I was doing anything at all right- for a few minutes, then walked a final cool down lap.
30 minutes. Done. 

I didn't know how to log that on my work out journal because I don't really trust my watch/heart rate monitor (you get what you pay for), so I logged it as 30 minutes of vigorous calesthenics and MFP told me 225 calories. And that felt about right with how sweaty & sore I was. 

When I got home, my boyfriend & dog were both up & moving around. I told my boyfriend, Steve, about my disappointing weigh in & how frustrating it can all be. 
"I don't have anything to say about your weight, but I think you're beautiful & I wouldn't change a thing about your body"- is what he said. Because he's perfect & I love him. It's so important to have supportive people around you! Hey, here's a picture of us: 
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We're fun. We have fun.
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