Idiots

It was a new day....I was ready to face it head on at 5:40 this morning.  By 8:00 I had already cleaned the house, checked email, made breakfast, and was reading the paper...(only the comics of course).  I love it when some people try to act all intellectual talking about how they read this paper and that paper...guess what,...you can be informed and yet still be an idiot.

I was so glad to be feeling better today.  I felt a little weak simply because I didn't get enough calories yesterday, but I am thankful my stomach is not killing me.  Even though I needed to rest and take it easy, I felt so lazy just hanging around the house.  I did get to watch Dr. Phil though.  What a trip.  Its funny to me that someone will go on a national television show and have their face blurred out for fear of people recognizing them...and yet do they not think someone will hear their voice or see their body/hair and immediately know who it is?!  And why would you go on there to discuss your intimate problems anyway?  Now the whole world knows your a sleeze with a cocaine problem....congratulations.  Idiot.

Whew, enough of that....
My workout was great today.  I had chest/glutes/hams.  Those of you who think lifting weights is not cardiovascular, you are completely missing it my friend.  After my third set of lunges I took my heart rate...192.  That's one near-death experience for the day.
Felt great though.  My rear was screaming.

Workout:
30* incline press 4 x 10
45* incline press/ss DB flys  4 x 10 each
Push-ups to failure/ss front DB raises  3x
Back loaded SUMO squats (glute emphasis)  4 x 12
Walking lunges  3 x 25 yards
Hamstring curls on machine 4 x 10
Hamstring pull-backs on slideboard  3 x 12-15

Thank God that is over.  I've got one lovely client this afternoon and then home to plan my brother's birthday dinner tomorrow night.  Family bonding time is always a trip with the Parker crowd.....there will be stories to come I'm sure...

Out of commision

I'm pretty sure World War III has begun in my gut.  Last night and this morning have been a series of "I feel ok....no wait, i feel nauseous....oh crap, better run to the bathroom....oh, false alarm....ugh..".  I know something's up when I take my first sip of coffee and instead of moaning like a freak, I gag.  Honestly, the only thing that kept me drinking it was my need for the caffeine.  Its official, I'm an addict.  I admit it and take the first step...but totally unwilling to do anything about it.  I have other things to go to rehab for....caffeine is the least of my worries.  And then there was my oatmeal experience.  As I said yesterday, it was tough to get it all down...and today was no different.  Its like I looked down, and the oatmeal multiplied.  I didn't know oatmeal could procreate, but apparently it can.  I felt like I'd eaten a brick.

I got through the morning clients and truly enjoyed every conversation and the many laughs that occurred along the way....but I was ready to go home.  So here I am, sitting at home on a Thursday afternoon....it feels so weird.  Its eerily quiet and I feel like I should be yelling at someone to "get their butt down" or "chest up, back straight!"...Yes, I am way to used to dictating, I know.   Its so hard for me to stop and listen to my body sometimes.  I am not good at being sick, but I know this is what I needed.  The only thing that bothers me is that I am not able to get in all my calories today.  Honestly, I could barely hold down some chicken for lunch.  I thought when you are sick you're supposed to have "comforting" foods...like soup or something.  Well, let me tell you what is not comforting....6 ounces of chicken and a spoonful of flaxseed oil.  Six ounces felt like 12 and the oil went down about as smooth as pop-rocks.  Right now my stomach seriously feels like I just ate a Thanksgiving meal...minus the inevitable moment when you try to discretely unbutton the top button of your jeans without anyone seeing.  Quit lying to yourself...everyone saw...and their pants are undone as well.  Its a sick visual...

Looks like I am taking it easy for the rest of the day.  I'm thankful I lifted yesterday, and hope I can bring my A game tomorrow.  I've got chest/glutes/hamstrings.  My hamstrings are tightening up just thinking about it....

Well I am headed to the recliner...might just stay there awhile.....and if it had a "flush" button I wouldn't move for the next 16 hours.  Back to business tomorrow!