WifeofPsychoholic -- IMPC log - Page 2

**skelooth** · 05-14-2007, 03:11 AM

Yeah, I'm pretty sure your rotator cuff would not be happy if you dropped them backwards

WifeofPsychoholic · 05-16-2007, 02:22 AM

Memo to Life: Quit getting in the way of my workouts! You're not helping!

Haven't gotten in the gym in a few days, although the scale is still holding at a steady 169. I plan on hitting the gym every day for the next week and a half though; I don't know how long I'll be down once I have my surgery. Hopefully it won't be too long and I'll be able to get right into it.

Psychoholic · 05-16-2007, 05:14 AM

Today was a justified reason not to go! Hadn't gotten to see one of the kids in 10 days.

WifeofPsychoholic · 05-19-2007, 02:20 AM

Update:

Wednesday, did back and biceps. I decided to switch up my back workout a little bit, so I did Smith machine bent over rows, supersets with palms up and palms down, 20X10 (x4). Hyperextensions, 4 sets of 10 holding a 25lb weight, and the rear delt machine. 30x10, 40x8, 50x6, 60x4. Then I did flat crunches with an 8lb med ball on a balance ball. My back is still feeling it.

Last night, belly dance class. I sweated my ass off doing that, plus I still have to practice like crazy for the next week.

**Midnight_Lifter** · 05-19-2007, 03:29 AM

Good to see you're keeping at it -- no matter what gets in your way. It may be slower than we all hope, but perserverance will get us close to our goals.

WifeofPsychoholic · 05-19-2007, 04:18 AM

Thanks! I'm trying! I want to win that trophy!

WifeofPsychoholic · 05-22-2007, 02:33 AM

Got a good workout in today:

DB Chest Press: 20x10, 25x8, 30x6
DB Flye: 20x8, 25x6, 25x6
New best on both of those! And I was leery of the 30lbs on the chest press!

Smith machine seated press: 10x10, 15x8, 20x6
Smith machine upright row: 10x10, 15x10, 20x8
Lat raise (machine): 15x10, 20x8, 25x6
Rear lat raise (DB): 15x8, 15x8, 20x6
Definitely got a feel for the smith machine; I think I can add more weight next time.

Pressdowns: 25x10, 30x8, 35x5
Kickbacks: 15x6, 15x6, 15x6
I couldn't eke out that last rep on the last pressdown set!

Balance ball crunch: 3 sets of 15
Reverse crunch: 3 sets of 15
Plank position on elbows: held for 30 seconds.

WifeofPsychoholic · 05-30-2007, 12:56 AM

Been a right slack bum the last week. Trying to pack up the old house to move to the new house, coupled with the enormity of buying this house, has stressed me out to no end. Plus I had minor surgery to remove a cyst cavity on Friday; that wasn't fun.

Wednesday (5/23): Back and Biceps:

Bent over rows (Smith machine): 15x10, 20x10, 40x6
Rear delts (machine): 40x8, 50x6, 60x4
Hyperextensions: 3 sets, 25x10
BB curl: 3 sets, 40x8
BB preacher curl: 3 sets, 20x8
Balance ball crunch: 3 sets of 15
Reverse crunch (off a bench): 3 sets of 15
Plank: 3 sets, held for 30 seconds each

Thursday: Bellydance (cardio), 1 hour

Tuesday (5/29): Cardio
Treadmill, warm up 8%, 10%, 15% for 15 minutes, 10%, then cooldown. All at 2.8mph, 45 minutes total. Burned 425 calories, so it says.

DarkFalcon · 05-30-2007, 08:18 AM

Everyone has there bump's over a long contest like this, important thing is to keep it going long term. Do that and your a winner no matter what.

And I'm with you 100%, moving SUCKS!

WifeofPsychoholic · 05-30-2007, 11:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DarkFalcon

Everyone has there bump's over a long contest like this, important thing is to keep it going long term. Do that and your a winner no matter what.

And I'm with you 100%, moving SUCKS!

I have no plans to stop doing this. It's working, and I like it!

WifeofPsychoholic · 06-06-2007, 01:34 PM

Update: Well, things have been kind of lax since we started moving. I've been eating like crap the last few days, because we haven't been grocery shopping yet (we weren't sure if we'd have to bring any money to closing, so we were saving our money) and what food we did have that was on the meal plan is either at the other house, or packed up. We've both been eating like crap lately, and I'm definitely feeling it. I'm hoping we can get the new kitchen set up soon and go shopping. I don't think I've ever craved grilled chicken and steamed broccoli more!

I did hit the gym last week; as soon as I have access to my workout journal I'll post the workout.

WifeofPsychoholic · 06-13-2007, 12:09 AM

Update: FINALLY got to the gym yesterday. Did 45 minutes of cardio, warming up at 8%, then switching between 12 and 15% for the remainder of the time. Kicked my butt, and I loved every minute of it.

Didn't make it tonight; got busy at work and didn't eat enough, so I felt dizzy and out of sorts after work. BUT, I just got the hellafied new workout from Michael, so I'll definitely be starting that tomorrow.

Psychoholic · 06-13-2007, 07:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WifeofPsychoholic

BUT, I just got the hellafied new workout from Michael, so I'll definitely be starting that tomorrow.

I've seen it, it's no joke.

WifeofPsychoholic · 06-14-2007, 05:54 PM

Did my first new workout last night -- back and biceps. I can actually feel a bit of ache in my back, and my biceps hurt a bit. This is good! I usually don't hurt in either area, but going to failure is probably the best way to do this.

Got another belly dance class tonight. I'm not performing after all in July, so just taking different classes until fall. May hit the gym after that and do about 30 minutes cardio, and then Chris and I have to haul a stainless grill up some stairs to the back deck, then probably taking the dogs for a walk around the neighborhood.

WifeofPsychoholic · 06-15-2007, 01:21 PM

Went to belly dance class last night. An hour of sweat-inducing cardio. The class was good. What wasn't good is that somewhere between arriving there and leaving, I lost my wallet, and didn't realize it until I was 45 minutes away.

spaceclown · 06-15-2007, 02:36 PM

Belly dancing sounds hot! Bet the hubby is digging it

WifeofPsychoholic · 06-15-2007, 08:47 PM

He would be if I practiced in front of him!

WifeofPsychoholic · 06-26-2007, 01:05 PM

11 days since last update and counting....

Not going to really put much in my update. I went to the gym last night and got through my chest and shoulder workout. Had a trainer at the gym correct my flat DB flye form; I have to wonder how long I've been doing it wrong, I just wasn't going far enough out, but now I have it, so thanks to the trainer dude. Then I did an hour long Bodyflow class: tai chi, pilates, and yoga all mixed into one class. It definitely kicks my ass.

I missed my belly dance class last week, so I will definitely make sure I go this week, so I'm not too far off from the choreography.

Tonight is cardio. I might try to make it to the spinning class at the gym Psycho mentioned. I'll have to see if I can make it longer than the 30 minutes he did!

irishprincess · 06-27-2007, 08:19 PM

Keep at it girl! you will do fine. Like u said we can check on each other and prompt each other to get a move on!!! Keep up the good work.

05-14-2007, 03:11 AM	#31
skelooth eh heh heh Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Behind you Posts: 7,205 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 158	Re: WifeofPsychoholic -- IMPC log Yeah, I'm pretty sure your rotator cuff would not be happy if you dropped them backwards __________________ R I P

05-16-2007, 02:22 AM	#32
WifeofPsychoholic IMPC Contestant Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 130 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 9	Re: WifeofPsychoholic -- IMPC log Memo to Life: Quit getting in the way of my workouts! You're not helping! Haven't gotten in the gym in a few days, although the scale is still holding at a steady 169. I plan on hitting the gym every day for the next week and a half though; I don't know how long I'll be down once I have my surgery. Hopefully it won't be too long and I'll be able to get right into it.

05-16-2007, 05:14 AM	#33
Psychoholic IronMass Donator Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Loganville, GA Posts: 589 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 22	Re: WifeofPsychoholic -- IMPC log Today was a justified reason not to go! Hadn't gotten to see one of the kids in 10 days. __________________ My IMPC Log: http://www.ironmass.com/f37/psychoho...log-13160.html

05-19-2007, 02:20 AM	#34
WifeofPsychoholic IMPC Contestant Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 130 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 9	Re: WifeofPsychoholic -- IMPC log Update: Wednesday, did back and biceps. I decided to switch up my back workout a little bit, so I did Smith machine bent over rows, supersets with palms up and palms down, 20X10 (x4). Hyperextensions, 4 sets of 10 holding a 25lb weight, and the rear delt machine. 30x10, 40x8, 50x6, 60x4. Then I did flat crunches with an 8lb med ball on a balance ball. My back is still feeling it. Last night, belly dance class. I sweated my ass off doing that, plus I still have to practice like crazy for the next week.

05-19-2007, 03:29 AM	#35
Midnight_Lifter IronMass Vip Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 441 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 38	Re: WifeofPsychoholic -- IMPC log Good to see you're keeping at it -- no matter what gets in your way. It may be slower than we all hope, but perserverance will get us close to our goals. __________________ - Discipline means doing within, not doing without. "Nothin' to it but to do it!" *Currently rebuilding in phase one...

05-19-2007, 04:18 AM	#36
WifeofPsychoholic IMPC Contestant Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 130 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 9	Re: WifeofPsychoholic -- IMPC log Thanks! I'm trying! I want to win that trophy!

05-22-2007, 02:33 AM	#37
WifeofPsychoholic IMPC Contestant Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 130 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 9	Re: WifeofPsychoholic -- IMPC log Got a good workout in today: DB Chest Press: 20x10, 25x8, 30x6 DB Flye: 20x8, 25x6, 25x6 New best on both of those! And I was leery of the 30lbs on the chest press! Smith machine seated press: 10x10, 15x8, 20x6 Smith machine upright row: 10x10, 15x10, 20x8 Lat raise (machine): 15x10, 20x8, 25x6 Rear lat raise (DB): 15x8, 15x8, 20x6 Definitely got a feel for the smith machine; I think I can add more weight next time. Pressdowns: 25x10, 30x8, 35x5 Kickbacks: 15x6, 15x6, 15x6 I couldn't eke out that last rep on the last pressdown set! Balance ball crunch: 3 sets of 15 Reverse crunch: 3 sets of 15 Plank position on elbows: held for 30 seconds.

05-30-2007, 12:56 AM	#38
WifeofPsychoholic IMPC Contestant Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 130 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 9	Re: WifeofPsychoholic -- IMPC log Been a right slack bum the last week. Trying to pack up the old house to move to the new house, coupled with the enormity of buying this house, has stressed me out to no end. Plus I had minor surgery to remove a cyst cavity on Friday; that wasn't fun. Wednesday (5/23): Back and Biceps: Bent over rows (Smith machine): 15x10, 20x10, 40x6 Rear delts (machine): 40x8, 50x6, 60x4 Hyperextensions: 3 sets, 25x10 BB curl: 3 sets, 40x8 BB preacher curl: 3 sets, 20x8 Balance ball crunch: 3 sets of 15 Reverse crunch (off a bench): 3 sets of 15 Plank: 3 sets, held for 30 seconds each Thursday: Bellydance (cardio), 1 hour Tuesday (5/29): Cardio Treadmill, warm up 8%, 10%, 15% for 15 minutes, 10%, then cooldown. All at 2.8mph, 45 minutes total. Burned 425 calories, so it says.

05-30-2007, 08:18 AM	#39
DarkFalcon I've got a RAGING clue! Join Date: May 2005 Location: dnyc99's cleaning staff Posts: 11,511 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 299	Re: WifeofPsychoholic -- IMPC log Everyone has there bump's over a long contest like this, important thing is to keep it going long term. Do that and your a winner no matter what. And I'm with you 100%, moving SUCKS!

06-06-2007, 01:34 PM	#41
WifeofPsychoholic IMPC Contestant Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 130 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 9	Re: WifeofPsychoholic -- IMPC log Update: Well, things have been kind of lax since we started moving. I've been eating like crap the last few days, because we haven't been grocery shopping yet (we weren't sure if we'd have to bring any money to closing, so we were saving our money) and what food we did have that was on the meal plan is either at the other house, or packed up. We've both been eating like crap lately, and I'm definitely feeling it. I'm hoping we can get the new kitchen set up soon and go shopping. I don't think I've ever craved grilled chicken and steamed broccoli more! I did hit the gym last week; as soon as I have access to my workout journal I'll post the workout.

06-13-2007, 12:09 AM	#42
WifeofPsychoholic IMPC Contestant Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 130 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 9	Re: WifeofPsychoholic -- IMPC log Update: FINALLY got to the gym yesterday. Did 45 minutes of cardio, warming up at 8%, then switching between 12 and 15% for the remainder of the time. Kicked my butt, and I loved every minute of it. Didn't make it tonight; got busy at work and didn't eat enough, so I felt dizzy and out of sorts after work. BUT, I just got the hellafied new workout from Michael, so I'll definitely be starting that tomorrow.

06-14-2007, 05:54 PM	#44
WifeofPsychoholic IMPC Contestant Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 130 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 9	Re: WifeofPsychoholic -- IMPC log Did my first new workout last night -- back and biceps. I can actually feel a bit of ache in my back, and my biceps hurt a bit. This is good! I usually don't hurt in either area, but going to failure is probably the best way to do this. Got another belly dance class tonight. I'm not performing after all in July, so just taking different classes until fall. May hit the gym after that and do about 30 minutes cardio, and then Chris and I have to haul a stainless grill up some stairs to the back deck, then probably taking the dogs for a walk around the neighborhood.

06-15-2007, 01:21 PM	#45
WifeofPsychoholic IMPC Contestant Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 130 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 9	Re: WifeofPsychoholic -- IMPC log Went to belly dance class last night. An hour of sweat-inducing cardio. The class was good. What wasn't good is that somewhere between arriving there and leaving, I lost my wallet, and didn't realize it until I was 45 minutes away.

06-15-2007, 02:36 PM	#46
spaceclown IMPC Contestant Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: In the gym Posts: 1,731 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 39	Re: WifeofPsychoholic -- IMPC log Belly dancing sounds hot! Bet the hubby is digging it __________________ Spaceclown

06-15-2007, 08:47 PM	#47
WifeofPsychoholic IMPC Contestant Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 130 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 9	Re: WifeofPsychoholic -- IMPC log He would be if I practiced in front of him!

06-26-2007, 01:05 PM	#48
WifeofPsychoholic IMPC Contestant Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 130 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 9	Re: WifeofPsychoholic -- IMPC log 11 days since last update and counting.... Not going to really put much in my update. I went to the gym last night and got through my chest and shoulder workout. Had a trainer at the gym correct my flat DB flye form; I have to wonder how long I've been doing it wrong, I just wasn't going far enough out, but now I have it, so thanks to the trainer dude. Then I did an hour long Bodyflow class: tai chi, pilates, and yoga all mixed into one class. It definitely kicks my ass. I missed my belly dance class last week, so I will definitely make sure I go this week, so I'm not too far off from the choreography. Tonight is cardio. I might try to make it to the spinning class at the gym Psycho mentioned. I'll have to see if I can make it longer than the 30 minutes he did!

06-27-2007, 08:19 PM	#49
irishprincess IMPC Contestant Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Albany,NY Posts: 73 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 5	Re: WifeofPsychoholic -- IMPC log Keep at it girl! you will do fine. Like u said we can check on each other and prompt each other to get a move on!!! Keep up the good work. __________________ Let's get it on!!!!