WOW!

Wrote myself a new 3 day split last night instead of the 6 days per weeks weights I have been doing as I do like to do some spin and I just can't fit in it otherwise.  Well, I surprised myself it was only on the weekend I was just thinking I'm so over all this but I did legs and shoulders this morning, no cardio and in every rep in every set I did PB's.  Can't get better than that.

Over it!

Hmmm been to the gym the last few days and less than impressed with the way I have been feeling.  Its like I'm totally over it even though I had a week off cause I was sick.  Funny thing was I went in there and said to the girl that I couldn't be bothered and wasn't going to push myself and to my surprise did some PB's.

Anyway gotta sit down this weekend and write myself a new program.  I only want to do 3 days of weights and 3 days of cardio a week.  This 6 days a week of weights is starting to wear thin and its not than I'm not enjoying it but I need a change  and also if I can't make it to the gym I'm stuck whereas at least if I can't make it to the gym I can make up a cardio session at home and leave the 3 days of weights for the gym.

Anyway I'm going to have a little arvo nap when hubby wakes from his.  We had a bad night with Bailey and I'm guessing I'm still not over the galandular fever entirely.

More pics.................my 2 boys, the family (and me with straight hair)!

Rethinking training

Thanks girls for your comments.  I did manage to get to the gym today and did legs and I even did a couple of PB's which is surprising seeing as I'm sick but I must admist by the end of the workout I was starting to feel faint so rather than do my 20 min power walk on the treddie I rode the bike.  I know I shouldn't have gone but I really do feel much better and I will listen to my body and if I start to go down hill again will give it a rest.  I just can't seem to live without doing something and walking just doesn't seem enough, plus for some reason at the moment I can't help having something bad every day like chocolate.  Why just a few weeks ago could I stick to a regimented comp like diet for 10 weeks and now I just can't get my head around it.  Must be the fact of being sick and the kids, its damn hard work trying to fit everything in.

Anyway I was thinking about my training today and I train with weights 6 days a week, that's one body part per day, plus 30 mins cardio (powerwalking), that's 10 mins before workout and 20 mins after.  I'm thinking is this really necessary.  I love spin classes and with this sort of schedule I can't do any because I can't really be at the gym longer than an hour with 2 small kids and to be honest I don't really want to.  So either I need to come up with something where I get good results training with weights 3 times a week with 3 days of cardio and 1 rest day.  I'm not training for a comp however yes I want to look good and have some muscle definition.  I was also contemplating whether I should renew my gym membership at the end of the year or just build on my home gym or go completely the other way and get rid of the weight machine thingy I have at home and get a pilates reformer I have seen some girls who are pilates instructors who never go to the gym and they have fab looking bods.

Galandular fever

Great!  Haven't trained for a week.  Blood tests show galandular fever and another virus which is also similar to galaendur fever.  How do we fix this?  Rest.  Yeah right!!  I have had enough this week of being sick.  My sore throat has just gone after a week but today I had the worst day of being tired and achy joints.  I seriously hope I start to feel better on Monday as I need to get back into some sort of exercise.  Doc reckons I need at least 2 weeks no gym.  I have been eating crap to as I have not been up to organising food and cooking.  Damn it.

I'm sick:(

My god i don't think my throat has ever been this sore!! It is so swollen I can hardly swallow, I couldn't even sleep last night and Bailey was up 4 times aswell!  I must of got it off him, he has another terrible cough and was spluttering all over me the other day.  I am going to see if mum can have Jay for a couple of hours just so I can rest a little!  I have the kids booked into the gym creche tomorrow morning as hubby is working all week so I hope I'm better by then but if the past has anything to do with it I will probably be sick for the rest of the week.  What is the point of having your tonsils out when you still suffer from sore throats??

Bootcamp

I have only been to the gym once this week and that was Monday for shoulders.  What happened Monday afternoon? I pulled my back out lifting Jay off the potty.  My god I was in so much pain.  I think I pulled all the muscles in my back is was like someone just punched me and I was winded.  So this threw out my training for the whole week as I could hardly move let alone lift weights.  So Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday I went for an hour walk.  Better than nothing and it was all I could do.  Friday I was sick.  We went out Thursday night for our anniversary and I had sashimi to start with and Atlantic salmon for my main with a beetroot salad.  I did have 3 glasses of red wine, so whether it was the wine, or my stomach couldn't handle that much fish I had no idea but there was no training Friday.  Today I thought about doing legs then thought I may do the bootcamp they have at the gym.  It was week 10 mind you but they let me do it and I reckon my legs are going to be sore tomorrow.  I really enjoyed it but I don't think I have done so many lunges and squats in all my life.  It was a nice change and certainly got my heart rate up.  My knees are sore from it though so I do need to be careful.  Next week I will get back into my 1 body part per day with 30mins cardio on top of it.

I went to see a natropath on Thursday and because I am getting alot of headaches I am cutting out oats (I have eaten these for 4 years straight for brekkie), diary and wheat so its basically similar to a comp diet except I can have alot of fats.  So eggs for brekkie, am going to try a pea protein shake for mid morning when I get my hands on it.  Protein and veg for lunch, fruit and seeds for arvo tea and protein and veg for dinner and some sort of snack in the evening as I always have to have something else.  Of course this is just a guide and I am going to try and stick to it but won't be worried here and there if i break it as its what you do 98% of the time that counts.

I weighed myself the other day and I am surprised that I weight in the same weight as I did before baby number 1.  In fact I think my legs are in better shape than they have ever been, however the flabby bit on me is my tummy.  It looks fine in clothes but its going to take a while I think to get flat.

I'm too old

The picture on the left was Jay when he was 6 months old and the picture below with the beanie is Bailey when he was 4 1/2 months.  I love my boys so much.

I'm too old for girls nights out or that is how I feel.  Went out last night and was home tucked up in bed at 10.30.  I'm not a huge drinker anymore by that I mean yes I love a couple of wines/drinks but that's about it and the thought of getting up to a baby in the night means I don't want to be out late and I certainly don't want a hangover.  As it was I came home with the worst headache and couldn't sleep all night.  I think it was the loud music, but I have been waking up with headaches EVERY day so I am thinking of seeing a natruapath so if anyone knows of a good one in Perth let me know.  I reckon my hormones are all over the place from giving birth.  I know my body got all out of whack after having Jay.

Thanks Jeh for letting me know about your gym.  I have a multipurpose one but it doesn't have cables on it, you can do alot of things it has a leg press but I don't use it much and am thinking of maybe selling it and getting something like yours as I do find alot of what I do I can't do at home.