Day 4

 "If it doesn't challenge you, it doesn't change you." -Fred Devito

In the spirit of healthy eating, I decided to double check my bread ingredients for my sandwich.  No trans fat, no simple sugars, or high fructose corn syrup. It did mention that the whole wheat was unbromated, which sounded familiar but I couldn't place it. So of course I googled it, and was dissappointed with the lack of resources.

From what I gathered, flour gets bromated to speed up the required aging process of the wheat, which can normally take up to 2 months. It is also used to improve dough elasticity/make it easier to work with while baking. Bromated flour is also outlawed in the U.K., is a carcinogen, and has been implicated in thyroid problems.  Bad things...

Anyways back to workouts:

Crankiness: Good Thing Exercise Gives You Endorphins!

"Fitness-if it came in a bottle, everybody would have a great body" -Cher

My sister woke me up this morning, violently. As in, I went from REM to fight-or-flight-where's-the-bear in a millisecond. I hate it when people do that to me. When I'm at home my mom will let the dogs loose in my room at like 6 AM. First off, why does my mom think I want to wake up at 6 on vacation? And secondly, why the hell would she think letting 200 lbs of exuberant dogs wake me up will not make me panic?

I completely agree Garfield [Image]

Anyways, with a morning like that, I have to believe today is going to be a good day. I've already had my low point so it's only up from here.

Yoga today. Practicing my happy baby pose, which I did not expect to be this difficult to "master." But I like the challenge.

Dreaming Big

"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be."  -John Wooden

I'm becoming more of a believer in yoga every time I do it. It mostly has to do with the fact I can touch my toes for the first time in probably over a year (I'm ridiculously inflexible).

This will be me one day. And by one day I mean HOW IS THIS POSSIBLE??? [Image]

Anyways, after my amazing yoga session, here's my workout for the day:

60 jump rope
10 burpees

Time to Crack the Whip

"Make sure your worst enemy doesn't live between your own two ears."-Laird Hamilton

If Hamilton can do this, I should be able to do a measly workout [Image]

Struggling to work up the enthusiasm to exercise. My mind is under the impression that I am "busy". Not sure what I think I have to get done today, because I'm pretty sure I've got nothing to do.

60 jump rope
20 jumping jacks
Back lunge w/ bicep curl (10/leg)
Hamstring kicks (10/leg)
Shoulder stability (2x45 sec/arm)
Suitcases (15)

Wasted Wednesday

"It's not who you are that holds you back, it’s who you think you’re not." -Anonymous 

So I couldn't think of a good title for this so of course reverted back to my college days. I know, nothing to do with working out, but it has a nice alliteration to it. Not to mention it sounds more fun!

Newcomers, you've got the day off to nurse your soreness. Here's my workout for the day:

60 jump rope
20 jumping jacks
Back lunge w/ bicep curl (10/leg)
Hamstring kicks (10/leg)
Shoulder stability (2x45 sec/arm)
Suitcases (15)

Tone Up Time!

“The difference between the impossible and the possible lies in a man’s determination.” -Tommy Lasorda

Today I started my workout with yoga. I discovered a beginners yoga DVD in my apartment last week and am trying it out. I figure it might help my horrible posture, which is good.  The session is only 20 min long too, so I'm not really wasting a ton of time on it.

No cardio today! Only a little weightlifting to tone up the body. The "+" sign means super sets-so you do one exercise right after the other.

Nice Little Circuit

 “If you aren’t going all the way, why go at all?” -Joe Namath

Time to take a little breather and work out a tad. Here's my circuit for the day (~30 min):

Repeat 3X:
60 jump rope
10 burpees
Pushup to plank row (5 pushups)
Bicycle (20)
Front Lunge w/ DB Shoulder Press (10 total)
BW Squats (30)