Oh come on Brittany...

I like the new Brittany Spears song.
My life is over.
Its the first one on my workout play list, and since I feel like I'm at confessional, I might as well admit that I listened to it about 12 times today.  I've reached a new low.  Its not so much the fact that she went from slutty to completely nuts to a slutty, nuts mother of two...its more the fact that I might have an issue with being a fan of anyone whose first hit is "Oops!...I did it again."  For a brief moment I'm not sure if she's making a sexual reference or if she crapped herself.  Just saying, a little clarification in the title would've been helpful...Nonetheless, we rocked out together through one heck of a workout.

I had a PR today in the gym.  My last set of flat db bench press was with 55's.  Thankfully, Brian was there to set me up, otherwise I'm fairly certain I would have taken a dumbbell to the face.  I was pretty pumped about that though.  The pecs were working overtime.

Workout:
Squats 12x/ss split jumps 20x   3 sets
Hamstring curls on machine  3 x 15
Squat jumps 3 x 15
Hamstring pull-backs 3 x 15
Flat db bench press 4 x 6,6,6,4
Cable flys 4 x 6
Incline db press 4 x 6
Decline weighted sit-ups/ss pulse 3 x 12/12
Reverse crunch 3 x 15
Heel-touch 2 x failure
Cardio 45 minutes

Overall, it was a good workout day...light on the legs (which I am still struggling with mentally to wrap my brain around), ridiculously heavy on the chest, some core work, and then walking/jogging.  I was pretty spent after that.  3:00 rolled around and the temptation to just lay down on the floor grew tremendously.  Which would last about 2 minutes before "Meredith! How many reps on this?!"...."Meredith! Is this right?!"...."Meredith! What was my last exercise?!".   You get the point.  One day I'm gonna change my name just to mess with people.  It would be something cool....like Pipa.  Ok, that was a joke....no really....

So honestly, right now I feel pretty gross.  My diet has been fairly steady, but not as consistent as I need.  I have a sensitive system, so when I eat random foods which are not typically part of my plan, I feel like I'm about to explode, be sick, or have to chug Pepto until I'm flowing like the Nile.  Back in the saddle tomorrow....can't have another bloated day...for my sake and everyone else as well.

Wish I had some more to talk about.  Ok, honestly I do, but the arthritis in my right hand is cursing me right now and typing is slowly becoming painful.  I am officially 27 going on 87.  Have a lovely night, and prepare for hump day tomorrow!!  Yeeeaaaahhhh...

God laughs too

Ever have one of those days where it was like the universe was hitting you in the face every hour on the hour?  Not sure what my horoscope was for the day but I'm sure it had something to do with staying in bed, drinking beer at 10am, and drowning myself in a sea of m&m's.  Not so much?  I'll just have to write my own... So if I don't show up at work tomorrow and leave a message slurring my words, don't send a search party...I've got everything under control...

Seriously though, these days are running together and I feel like my down time is shrinking by the minute.  My mom was begging me on the phone tonight to take some time off after this show.  Typical mom.  I honestly thought she might cry on the phone...don't feel bad, she cries at everything...and we love her for it.  She's the peace-maker of the family, happy (borderline "bubbly"), and doesn't appreciate sarcastic humor....I know what you're thinking and yes, there is a possibility I was adopted.  How I came from that, I have no clue.  God has a sense of humor...oh the irony...

Anyway, getting through today was a challenge in itself.  I knew my workout would feel long and draining, so I really tried to just focus on one set/rep at a time so that I wouldn't mentally go nuts.  I kept the reps around 15 for most of the leg exercises and found that because of the increased sprint work, I actually had to drop the weight from a couple weeks ago to maintain form and complete the set.  Humbling.  Honestly, if I'm gonna feel like I'm gonna die, I'd rather it be pressing 425 pounds for 10 reps than 320 pounds for 15 reps...meathead mentality, I know.  Needless to say, I survived.

Workout:
Walking lunges 3 x 30 yards
Leg press 3 x 15
Hamstring curls on machine 3 x 12
Leg extensions 3 x 15
Glute raise on ball 3 x 20
Reverse crunch 3 x 20
Sit-ups on ball, arms back 3 x 15
Oblique crunches on decline 3 x 20
Treadmill 45 minutes

It's 7:45 and I am about to get in bed here in 20 minutes or so.  Staying up late is simply not an option for the next couple of weeks...I can hardly function.

Calling tomorrow to make nail and waxing appointments.  I would try to do it myself, but with my luck I'd rip off a body part.  Speaking of, I would hate that woman's job...dear Lord, let's not go there...that's HER job...haha..pretty punny.  Ok, I'm officially exhausted because I'm making stupid jokes and literally laughing out loud at myself....ridiculous...

Hump day here I come...

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...