Back at it again

So I haven't been in the gym for about a month and a half.... mostly excuses. And 2 weeks of it I was on vacation.  I'm not quite at the point where working out its part of my vacation plans. Haha!  I came back last week on Thursday and Friday. Both were somewhat easy days... as in, I want too terribly sore... I just couldn't straighten my arms... haha!!! Anyway, I realized how being gone for a month and a half changes you... physically for the worst. Not only that, but you lose that momentum of drive, dedication and determination! But the best thing I did was get back on that horse. And honestly, if it wasn't for one of the bad ass chicks, that I look up to at my gym, telling me she misses my face, I probably would have had a harder time coming back.  That right there is why I love my gym!

I did come in yesterday and Thursday! . I was planning on Monday too, but I had my work cut out for me... about "9 loads of laundry" work... felt more like 100 loads! Thursday seemed like a "piece of cake" (as the coach likes to say with a somewhat evil laugh...) compared to yesterday! But, like he said, gotta earn your weekends! Worked on some power cleans... Then some front and back squats. The other thing I love about this gym is how they really help you work on your form! It sucks fir me right now, but I can't wait to feel more confident with my lifts. Especially those damn overhead squats... Then the real brutal work happened! Of course after some much needed rest with jello feeling legs after those squats.

5 rounds:

20 Heavy jump rope
10 burpees
100 meters - 25lbs each farmers carry
100 meters 15 lbs each waiters carry

At first is seemed like I was feeling a little pinch pain in the knees. So I thought if I start slowly, it might go away, which thankfully it did! As soon as I started the jump rope, my legs wanted to collapse so bad! So I gathered myself together, remind myself that my legs can handle it and pushed on. The first round, I just kept thinking to myself "where is that girl with the drive, determination, motivation and will to keep pushing? The girl who wanted something so bad that she did everything she could to try to get there?" Then I realized I just gotta wake her up from her 3 year slumber. By second round, I pushed, and pushed hard to finish the workout. I started singing Marine Corps cadence during the walks. I started remembering how I was before. And that girl was waking up. When that girl was waking up, By the 3rd, 4th, and 5th round, I had shorter rests and I pushed harder to finish this grueling without.  By the end of the workout, I was sad and content...  Sad because of how I let that girl go, yet content because she wasn't that hard to find.  Now I just gotta try and keep her and never let her go!

Getting it done

So I only went once last week. Didn't go on Monday, but I did go today. Seems like scheduling between hubby and the kid always ends up kind of stressful. So I think we agreed on a schedule for me too go to the gym Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays. At least hubby won't have to rush to get out of the store too pick Wyatt up in time.

Anyway, I did prowlers for the first time today! At first it wasn't bad... then after 25m... it freaking sucked! And I still had 175m to go! I'm getting better at my power cleans. I wonder if the bar is too light. I think I did 63 lbs today (8x3 reps). Then 75 lbs on front squats.

Then for the conditioning, it was a choice between box jumps, kb swings, squats or prowlers. Honestly, I didn't know what I was getting myself into when I said I'll try the prowlers. I think I'm really going to feel it tomorrow in my legs and arms!

Lazy...

So I haven't gone in, in 2 weeks. I did do the Raise The Bar for breast cancer awareness last Saturday. But I dint really count that as it was only a 3 minute without. But it was awesome!

Anyway, I haven't been in because of excuses. Been busy, the hubby and my schedule seemed to be off, etc. So yeah, probably excuses. But I'll be in tomorrow... Hopefully... I'll be in this week for sure.

I have been getting compliments lately though! It's only been a month since I started and people are starting to see a difference. I've noticed that my clothes are feeling a lot looser lately too. I wonder where I'll be at in 6 months.

Ugh, burpees!

Last week seemed like burpees week! Or well, the two days that I went, we did burpees. I hate them! I don't even know if I'll ever like them!

Anyway, slowly but surely I'm getting used to overhead squats. I'm always afraid I'll drop the bar on my head. I'm stuck on 45 lbs right now. Like usual.. but maybe next go around I may add another 10 lbs?

I haven't gone in to the gym at all this week. I know, horrible me! But I'm going in tomorrow, Saturday, because it is an event to help raise the awareness of breast cancer. So I'll be suffering 3 grueling minutes of 45 lbs thrusters. It'll be worth it. I'll even have my hair in pony tails with pink tied around them. One representing my mom, the other representing my best friends mom. I'm going to push as hard as I can to get as many reps as possible in that 3 minutes. Wish me luck!

The start of it all

So I stated working out about a month ago and already feeling a difference. I joined Capitol City Strength and Conditioning in Sac and I'm happy I did! I love the place! The schedule of the workout is great and the people are awesome!

So my ultimate goal is to compete in a body building competition. I know it's a huge goal for me and it's going to be a difficult road. I'm going to have to tackle losing weight first... and a lot of it! And it may take me 5 years at least to get to even an amateur body building  competition. But it's been my goal for a while and I'm going to stick to that goal. And one thing I know for sure is that I'm in the right place and in the right hands.