Just when I think it may get easier….

So this week has been pretty interesting as far as my workouts go. I missed Monday because my stomach was rebelling, and well I’m just not going to try squats and kicking, and bouncing up and down with a stomach that requires frequent and immediate trips to the bathroom. I think it must have just been something I ate though, because it passed quickly.

I was back at it on Tuesday, and upgraded on quite a few of my upper body moves to a green band (from yellow). I think I could probably actually move up to a red band for most of my back strength exercises, but my triceps, shoulders, and some of the chest moves can’t hardly finish properly on yellow. BUT I’m getting stronger. On a few of the moves I’m ready to move up to green, and I’m happy with that.

Yesterdays’ cardio workout was a killer. More so than usual. About the time I think I have the cardio figured out they throw in new moves, and more up and down stuff. I ran out of breath again yesterday, but I didn’t stop for any length of time other than a few seconds to catch my breath again. By the time class was over my entire shirt was soaked in sweat… as in more than normal. I never leave a class (strength or cardio) dry, but this was special even for me. They added in a lot of touchdowns. i.e. Front kick, touchdown (hand on floor), up, kick, touchdown, repeat until you want to pass out. LOL Then switch it up to punch, cross, hook, step OOR maybe even a punch, cross, hook, knee. Either way it was a ton of movement, a ton of up and down, and by the end it was an O M G MAKE IT STOP kind of moment.
The funny part is after my muscles collected themselves to feel more like normal and less like jelly I was still very glad I went. I thought about doing the workout they gave us the first day, which I thought was insanely hard, to the workout they gave us today and realize the progress is definitely there. I am getting stronger.

For example let’s compare last Friday with Day 1. I see progress! I see progress yesterday too, but watching the end of my workout when I’m starting to not be able to breathe what my lvl 10 is alters somewhat drastically.



I’ve been continuing to burn between 3,000- 3,500 calories on average per day with the exception of Sunday which is very much an off day.

Calories Burned / Consumed / Exercise / Note
3/28 – 3,550 calories burned – 1,890 consumed - Cardio
3/29 – 3,285 calories burned – 2,076 consumed - Strength
3/30 – 3,192 calories burned – 1,874 consumed - Cardio – note: Stopped wearing my BodyMedia after class.
3/31 – 3,303 calories burned – 2,121 consumed - Strength
4/01 – 3,079 calories burned – 1,994 consumed - Cardio
4/02 – 3,261 calories burned – Strength & cardio - strength & techniques class back to back –also this is my Fun/cheat day.
4/03 – 2,111 calories burned – 1,959 consumed - nada, I didn’t even wear the band, so this is what I burn doing nothing.
4/04 – 3,051 calories burned – 1,785 consumed - Cardio
4/05 – 3,258 calories burned – 1,987 consumed - Strength
4/06 – 3,392 calories burned -2,072 consumed - Cardio
4/07 – 2,940 calories burned – 1,898 consumed - Strength – also I didn’t take an hour walk like I normally do
4/08 – 3,409 calories burned – 1,916 consumed - Cardio & abs after class
4/09 – 3,233 calories burned –fun day - Strength & zoo wandering
4/10 – 2,199 calories burned – 1,552 consumed - day off… I did very little other than play video games and watch tv.
4/11 – 2,171 calories burned – 1,636 consumed - sick – so almost nothing done this day
4/12 – 3,378 calories burned – 2,079 consumed - Strength
4/13 – 3,241 calories burned – 2,222 consumed - Cardio – (I made a good choice at red lobster but still underestimated some of the calories in items so consumed a bit more than expected.

So at any rate I’ve been eating very well considering. I work to hit my carb & protein requirements, though I’m often a bit under on carbs and over on protein. I’m okay with that though.

I think I’ve been busting it out at any rate. :D