Down the Rabbit Hole!

So today, I’m actually back to somewhat normal. But I didn’t increase much of my workout because of the problems I’ve been having.
I did increase my ab circuit because 4 reps weren’t do anything for me anymore.
So, here is what I did:
ab circuit 6 reps
25 girl push ups
7 regular push ups
25 crunches
4 minutes at 2 MPH
11 minutes at 3 MPH
No all around increases this week since I’ve had problems this week.
I did increase the ab circuit because 4 reps weren’t cutting it any more. Glad to say at 6 reps, the burn is back and it feels great!
Thinking part of my problem might be lack of electrolytes, so I bought myself some gatorade, and I drank it before and after treadmill time, lets hope this resolves the recent problems I’ve been having.
My body acting 9 kinds of weird is unsettling, but its not going to stop me from working out.
I also started eating 1 banana a day just to keep my potassium up, because those cramps are awful, and are preventable.
I’m feeling really good after my treadmill today, and I think it might be partly because of the gatorade. Thinking it was the low electrolytes that had me all screwed up.
My workout partner is a bit under the weather, and I hope that I worked out enough for her and I both today.
I also hope she gets to feeling better soon 🙂

So, maybe next week I’ll increase the whole workout, but just playing it safe for now.
I also will not be doing yoga this week because I’m not sure I can handle soreness like that again so soon from the last lol.

Thanks for reading and supporting me in my journey!

Amanda Ellen

1 ab circuit 4 reps
15 crunches
20 girl push ups
4 minutes at 2 MPH on the treadmill
9 minutes at 3 MPH on the treadmill
Work out is abbreviated due to yesterday’s fight.
Yoga vs. Me
I’ll tell you I don’t think I won that fight lol
Everything from hammys up are sore.
Couldn’t do regular push ups because when I tried, my body just flat out said no.
Didn’t want to run the risk of injury so I did a lighter workout today due to the soreness.
I did yoga yesterday because I was too lazy to do it Saturday, and it taught me a lesson, lazy people pay for that laziness some how and at some time, and I’m paying for it in major soreness, and I’m paying for it today. lol
I can say that I’m amazed at the core strength increase I see everytime I workout, I can’t wait for the day that my core is finally reached a good strong plateau!
I think that instead of doing yoga on Sundays I will be moving it to Saturdays, at least until I can reach a pplace in my fitness plan that yoga doesn’t kick my ass!
I started taking Vitamin D supplements, and they seem to help a lot with weekend fatigue I seem to be prone to.
As the day progresses, the soreness becomes more pronounced, and damn does it hurt! I really would like to be able to find somewhere and just lay still…
Been laying on the floor when I can just because hard, flat surfaces seem to feel the best.
I thought for a few minutes that I would be able to make my normal treadmill time, but about 8 minutes in I went from fine to total leg cramp up.
This is very unpleasant, so I finished at 9 minutes, and went to immediate stretching.
I think I’m going to make myself a nice place to lay on my living room floor for my Monday night television watching, and only hope that the stretching I’ve done through the day helps the soreness ebb away a bit by tomorrow!

The yoga abused and sore,
Amanda Ellen

So, today is Friday, and day 5 of my workouts.
In honor of that I decided to change things up just a little 🙂
I followed the example of my friend/workout buddy/ accountability partner (lol) (Poking fun at my favorite baseball player and certain people know who that is and what that was in reference too)and made myself a cardio playlist.
As of now, the playlist includes:
Cotton Eyed Joe (Asleep at the Wheel)
Boot Scootin’ Boogie (Brooks and Dunn)
Cha Cha Slide (DJ Casper)
Legs Dance Remix (ZZ Top)

All of those songs have a dance associated with them, Cotton Eyed Joe has the Cotton Eyed Joe dance, Boot Scoottin’ Boogie has the boot scoot dance, Cha Cha Slide has the Cha Cha Slide, but Legs does not have a dance that I am aware of.
So, since there is no known dance for Legs, I decided to do the electric slide.
It’s been a while since I did it, and it took a minute to remember how, but I got it!
Dance cardio makes it so easy to do 25 minutes of cardio, that it is unreal!
So, from now on, Fridays will be known as Dance Cardio days! Its so fun, and Leah loved running around me as I danced in my living room! lol

So, here is the total list of what I did today:
1 ab circuit 4 reps
25 crunches
25 girl push ups
7 regular push ups
25 minutes of dance cardio

Sad to say, that the 4 reps for the ab circuit are already losing their burn.
But the good news is, that I’m noticing a little more core strength, or more than I had when I started!
This is a good thing, and I love the feeling to know I’m getting stronger! YAY!
Push ups were still the arm killers that they always are, but hey, its a good thang 🙂
Also, once I finished everything I stretched for about 10-12 minutes, and god does it feel good!
I always stretch before cardio, but its a light stretching, just to try and wake up the muscles and let them know what they are in for 🙂
The stretching I do after cardio is a more deep stretching and it makes my muscle sing with enjoyment when cardio is over!

I thank all of you guys that are helping me with support through this, it really is amazing!
I couldn’t stay on track without you!
Thank you all so much!
Amanda Ellen

I had to do workouts around everyday life today, but I was proudd of myself for making it fit in my schedule!

I’ve def noticed that this week isn’t as hard as the 1st (last week).
Here’s what I did today:
1 ab circuit 4 reps
25 girl push ups
25 crunches
12 regular push ups
11 minutes on the tread mill at 3mph
4 minutes at 2 mph

Holy crap! It feels like I started all over again today. Increasing feels great!
All my normal burns are back!!
Noticed that I had a bit of difficulty doing the extra 2 regular pushups, but my arms feel very good with the burn still tingling!!
Doing the extra 5 girl push ups was interesting, didn’t find it all that difficult, but did notice an increased burn when I did them!
I also noticed when I finished the treadmill that I didn’t feel near as exhausted when I was done!
I love this, I’m building endurance!
Also, noticed that I have a extremely increased appetite, eating more meals and snacks than my normal 1 a day now!
It def feels weird to be this hungry so often lol
I love this feeling! I really feel great!
I have to thank RO for all this, I finally have a healthy addiction, and I love it!

All I can say, is give me more! lol

Thanks for your support,
Amanda Ellen

So, today is day 3 of the workouts and I can tell a lot of difference from when I started last Wednesday.

But first, here’s what I did today:
2 ab circuit 2 reps (done at different times, not consecutively)
20 girl push ups
20 crunches
10 regular push ups
10 minutes at 3 MPH
4 minutes at 2 MPH
arms still feel the burn, but think its come time to up the ab circuit reps, not really feeling much, if any burn now.
Only did 10 regular push ups because I worked with Taylor on perfecting my crunch and girl push up stance.

I was really sad when the normal 2 rep ab circuit didn’t give me that satisfactory burn that I have become a customed to.
Wednesday will be known as increase day!!
This means that I will do the following:
Increase the ab circuit to 4 reps
Increase my treadmill time by 1 minute
I will increase my regular push ups by 2
Increase my girl push ups by 5
Increase my crunches by either 2 or 5, I have to see which will be better.

So, really that is the biggest thing for the workouts today 🙂

I am anxious to up my workout on Wednesday!!

Amanda Ellen

I was talking to RO at some point between yesterday and today, and I felt sort of smug that my legs weren’t sore.
Well, lets say that they sought to prove me wrong when I got on the treadmill today! Man, did I feel that burn, more than Wednesday, and I hope this means that those muscles are waking up!
So, here’s today’s workout:
1 ab circuit 2 reps
5 regular push ups
20 girl push ups
20 crunches
4 minutes at 2MPH
10 minutes at 3 MPH
So, I cut down my overall total time on the treadmill today because:
1. I had to make a 2 minute break last time to make the whole overall 20 minutes
2. My legs just were on fire once I got started and didn’t want to push my luck!

So, I made a few observations after workouts today…
My pecs felt the burn today more than arms like on Wednesday with push ups.
My abs def felt it with the ab circuit and crunches today. (this must mean those muscles are awake right? lol)
I sleep so much better on the night of a workout, maybe it’s because I’m getting everything tuckered out and expending a lot of energy!
And like I also pointed out, my legs certainly made a liar out of me once I got going on the treadmill.
One other thing, I noticed a huge difference today from Wednesday.
I actually got to eat before this treadmill round, and I don’t feel nearly like I did on Wednesday. This means I don’t feel nearly as close to death as I did then lol.
I scrounged up a few more line dancing songs in case I want that option, and not sure what I’ll do with 2 off days in a row!
I may find some kind of excersise to do on my off days, but I’m not pushing it. Every person’s body needs down time, even if I don’t want it.
See you all on Monday!

Amanda Ellen

So, today was the first day of workouts.
This made me realize that I was really in no shape but round! HAHA!
So, here’s what I did!
1 ab circuit at reps of 2
20 crunches
10 sit ups
20 girl push ups
5 regular push ups
1 round of the “cha cha Slide”
and
16 minutes on the treadmill at 3 MPH
and
4 minutes on the treadmill at 1 or 2 MPH
plus normal stretches!
I think my body is in a bit of shock, but I can already tell you that I feel better!

Thanks RO for helping me out!
This is awesome!

Can’t wait till Wednesday, think I’ll up my Ab Circuit reps to 3 and see how that goes!

Amanda Ellen