Pit stains

Every morning I wake up and think "O God, what day is it?  Am I late?  What's that smell?"  Ok, lying about the last one...but seriously, I do a momentary freak-out most mornings thinking I am late for work.  The past few days have been no different.  Because today was a holiday, I've had 4 full days of 8+ hours of sleep each night...yeah, I don't think I've done that since college.  Not sure if passing out counts...

I've needed the rest.  With Ryan leaving, the past week has been an emotional whirlwind.  The house is quiet, and apparently the lawn will not mow itself.  Speaking of, yard work was interesting this weekend...I somehow managed to get mulch in my underwear.  There are several things that should never pass that elastic band, and mulch is one of them.  Completely unsanitary...but the work got done.  Between workouts and the yard work, my body is pooped.  Today's workout was a struggle.  Even with Zimm there to encourage, it was just harder than usual.  Perhaps because I was out of routine a little, and because I ran before lifting....which, I have to stop immediately.  Kind of irritates me just thinking about it...

I hit back, bis, and shoulders today....reps 6-8 on everything.  I tried to adjust the weights so that I was only able to get around 6 reps for most lifts.  Done and DONE.  Went up to 25's today on curls...pleased with that.  Good thing I won't need my forearms tomorrow...they will be shot.  Left arm still struggles to get a good contraction, but its come a long way.  Stupid left arm....I have no encouragement for it...it just needs to man-up...

Workout:
BW WG pull-ups 4 x 6-8
Seated cable row 4 x 6-8
Wide grip lat pull-down 4 x 6-8
Seated BB shoulder press 3 x 6-8
Seated DB press 3 x 6-8
Tir-set: Front plate raise, Lateral raises, lateral pulse (3 x 8 each)
Bent arm lat raise 3 x 6-8
Alteranting DB curls 3 x 6 each
Standing BB curls 4 x 6-8
Alternating incline curls 3 x 6 each
The heat was unbearable today.  To the point that I couldn't even go to the pool.  The thought of laying out in 95 degree heat for 3 hours with high humidity, around a bunch of screaming kids, with the chance that I might get hit with a flying wet koosh ball, and MaryJo over there puffing on her Virginia Slims and blowing it in my direction......recipe for disaster in Mebane.  You'd see me on the evening news.  Needless to say, I had to find a different way to celebrate Memorial Day.

Well, I'm about 5 weeks from making my decision about the show in November....couple of things weighing in my head, and one medical issue, but we shall see...

My rear has decreased almost 2 inches  in the past 2 months.  I'm about to draw the line...any smaller and I will fit the stereotypical white girl profile of no-rear.  Not cool.  Gonna be hitting the lunges pretty hard this week...

Well, its feeding time in the Falcon house...protein, veggies, and an ice pack...to sit on...I am still sweating...this is ridiculous...

Make it rain...

Stripper shoes came in today.  Yeeeaahh...There's nothing like clear plastic strapped to 4 1/2 inch heels to make you feel like a million bucks....and a hooker.  So I started working on my poses today after my workout.  I forgot how exhausting it is...and to do it in sweaty spandex and pale skin was just awesome, let me tell ya.  I felt huge...one good flex and I might poke my eye out.

I definitely had some anxiety going into today's workout.  Yes, it was leg day....but not a typical-Meredith-near-death-experience leg day.  Because my legs are pretty darn big, I need to back off a bit on the 'ol tree trunks.  So, I kept reps a little higher and kept my total volume down, and decreased rest time between sets.  Being the all-or-nothing person I am, I really had a hard time not going all out.  I felt like a pansy because I wasn't about to die.  I'm ridiculous, I know.  I honestly had to continue to remind myself that at this point, this is necessary to achieve the look I want/need to do well.  Needless to say, I was frustrated.  Telling me to back off in the gym is like telling me Santa isn't real....I get it, I hate you for it, but I get it...

Workout:
Walking lunges 3 x 30 yards
Hamstring curls on machine 4 x 15
Leg extensions 3 x 15-20
Squat jumps (15x)/ss glute raise on ball (15x)  3x
Weighted sit-ups on ball 3 x 12
Reverse crunch 3 x 15.
Oblique crunches on decline 3 x 20
Treadmill 45 minutes

My suit is officially being made!  I went with the purple...well, actually "eggplant"...eh, whatever.  On sale for $200 and less material than any lingerie I own...I better get my money's worth.  I might break that thing out at the pool this summer...I'll be the only woman in Mebane who'll like a be-jeweled prostitute laying out by the pool...oh wait, no I won't....and this is why I love Mebane.

Alright folks...time for bed...ready for Wednesday...