Friday, July 30, 2010

Progress for Week 1 (July 26th – July 30th)

Monday:

Did my first low intensity bike ride with my boyfriend from our apartment to the school and back. Hoping to do it again Tuesday night after lifting.
The ride was quite easy, I just need to remember that the road isn't safe but the bushes by the sidewalk aren't either! 

Tuesday:

Warmup -
      50 Jumping Jacks
      30 Jumping Twists
      2 sets of 10 Body-weight Squats
Workout -
      BS-[20]x8 x8 x8 x8
((which means I did 30 back squats in sets of 8 with 20 lbs.))
      FS-[20]x -hurt side, couldn't continue these-
((Front Squats, should have done 20 lbs with approx 4 sets of 8))
      BOR(SUP)-[25]x8 x9 x8 x10
((Bent Over Rows with a Supinated grip, lifting 25 lbs in 4 unequal sets))
      OHP-[25]x8 x8 x8 x8
((Over Head Press with 25 lbs and 4 sets of 8))
     Situps(Inc)-[NA]x10 x10 (assisted)
((Incline Sit-ups assisted by instructor with 2 sets of 10))

Cool Down -
      Bike to school and back (aaprox 20 mins)


Wednesday:

Walked home from work...had a bad day...promise to do better tomorrow :(

Thursday:

Biked to school for the first time
Biked home from school
Walked to the Grocery Store

Friday:

Biked to and from work.
Didn't lift because of impromptu nap
 *Went to the Zoo Saturday, walked for approx 3 hours


**Post Picture**
117 lbs as of the weekend

Sunday, July 25, 2010

How to achieve my Goals:

Start a blog that I must update every week on my progress with information about my lifting and biking.
Take pictures of myself once a week/month to view my achievement or lack of.
Start an exercise plan to follow and blog about.
Cut out unhealthy and unnecessary foods from my diet.
Learn to cook healthy food and expand my taste buds.
Stick to plan and make Goals with Deadlines.