Pulling Back

4:30 hit me like a ton of bricks this morning.  I truly envy those people who can wake up each morning, smile, and be convinced its going to be a good day.  Its all perspective I know, but somehow at 4:30 its all I can do to put both feet on the floor and just keep moving.  As long as I don't think about it, I'm ok.  Just gotta get up and go...

It was a great morning with clients.  A little slower, so I was able to chat more and enjoy the conversations and laughter.  Some of the people I train truly trip me out, and I wish I had a recorder to document comments and conversations that are completely off the wall!  Its great.  From college students to menopausal women, I am entertained all day. 

Ok, down to business.  I had back and core today.  3 of my 4 back lifts went up in weight, which was awesome.  Got 110 on BB row for my last 2 sets.  I will honestly be shocked if the judges think my back muscles are too small compared to the rest of my body.  My rear delts and lats look like I'm about to fly away.  I say that, and yet I'll probably end up on stage beside an amazon women whose been on roids for the past 5 years.  I think one thing that's hard about training my back is making sure that I'm pulling evenly with my right and left side.  Symmetry is very important.  My left side generally lags behind, so I've really tried to focus on being precise with every muscle contraction.  I sound like a gym nerd.  Ha.  All about the details...

Workout:
Bent over BB row 4 x 8
Lat pull-down 4 x 8
Seated cable row 3 x 8-10
Rear flys 3 x 10
Dynamax sit-ups 3 x 15
Leg lifts (10x)/ss pilates heel touches (20x)...3 sets
Plank roll on ball 2 x 12

Long day....I've got clients til 6 and then a new ZUMBA class from 6-7.  Its a fun class, but my hips can only move so much within 48 hours.  It is great to see the women enjoying themselves though.  I know for some it is a step outside of their comfort zone,...so to come into a room and move their rear like they're in a music video for an hour is a big deal.  Just break out a few of those moves in the kitchen in front of your husband and you can thank me later....

Happy Thursday folks.

Will work 4 food

Just woke up from a nap...I feel like a new woman.  Well, sorta.  Not sure why they call it "beauty rest"....because when you wake up you look like death.  Everybody does.  No exceptions.  Even Bradley Cooper (whom I happen to think is a delightful arrangement of molecules).  Anyway, after my morning clients, I went into the massage therapy room, put on some Enya, and curled up like a 2 year old.  I think I drooled on the pillow.  I probably could have stayed there until tomorrow...I was exhausted.  Thank God I didn't have to lift today....but I did have to teach ZUMBA at 8:30 this morning.  Once I got into it I was fine, but let me tell ya...the first few Merrenge moves and pelvic thrusts were a little rough.  I am extremely sore...triceps and quads hate me right now.  The good thing is that I technically don't have to do any additional cardio on Wednesdays since I am teaching.  You know me, heaven forbid I do too much cardio...

I'm eager for my body to hurry up and adjust to the lower calories.  I still have moments during the day when I am a little hungry.  And this is one more reason why I'm not gonna overdo the cardio...it will just create a greater deficit and make me hungrier.  A hungry Meredith is not good for anyone.  I may have to add in some extra veggies to hold me over....awesome,...gas-producing veggies...I might spontaneously explode.  I need more gas like I need a hole in my head. 

Big lifting day tomorrow...I've got back and core.  Hard to believe that I will start practicing my posing soon.  Breaking out the stripper heels and swimsuit in the dead of winter with no tan will send anyone into depression.  Thank God for tans....some people have beautiful, pale skin and I am not one of them.  Without a tan I look like I am recovering from the plague.  I admit, I used to completely bake myself in the tanning bed in college...I don't anymore... It might be healthier, but getting naked with the lights on is not as cool...

Nothing too great to go on about today...a few more hours and then home.  Perhaps I might actually stay awake after 9 tonight....then again, maybe not...