Wed. April 29, 2009

Yesterday my main mid-morning work-out really sucked because Zak wasn't asleep so I got 10 minutes warm-up cardio, and only half of my leg/butt weight workout in (with cardio bursts instead of rests). I was really bummed as I knew I wouldn't have time to get much more of a workout in. But by late last night I felt totally worked-out... how did this happen? Well, I did something I've never really believed in, but I guess now this is the way I should do things! You know how people say every little bit counts - do squats while you're waiting for something to cook, take the stairs instead of the elevator, etc. and it all adds up at the end of the day. I've usually been of the mentality that I need to be sweating it out consistently in the gym for an hour and a half or so to feel I really got a useful workout that will make a difference. With a baby this can sometimes be quite challenging and I find myself going down to the gym 2 or 3 times a day sometimes to get enough of a workout. Yesterday there was no time for a few visits to the gym and I had no option but to try to do little things throughout the day to make up for my shortened workout and it really did work! My body felt more exhausted last night than it does on days when I get to the gym for a full workout! So, after my gym time, I tried to do leg exercises anywhere I was standing - squats with Zak for weight while waiting for the laundry, leg extensions waiting for the elevator, squat jumps anytime, plus I ran with the jog stroller to the studio (30 minutes), taught my 3 classes, then ran home after (25 minutes)! I think even if I get my full workout in I'll just keep doing stuff throughout the day like this to add to my training! You just have to be willing to be a sweaty mess all day!

On another note, I feel I've hit a bit of a weight plateau... I've been hovering around 159/160 lbs for about 2 weeks now and it hasn't budged this week yet. I'm hoping I'll weigh myself today and will have lost 3 pounds magically, but I doubt it! I guess I have to really tighten up my diet a bit more! No more peanut butter or honey (my only clean eating guilty pleasures) and up my cardio!