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08/02/12:

5 rounds of:

1 min. right hand DB snatch

1 min. left hand DB snatch

1 min. right hand DB clean and jerk

1 min. left hand DB clean and jerk

1 min. DB crunch

1 min. rest

Weights used: 15, 20, 20, 25, 25

Good thing nobody was near me, sweat was flying everywhere. I couldn't see toward the end because I had so much sweat in my eyes. Hardcore.

I feel that way all of the time after work. The only way for me to consistently get in a workout is to exercise in the morning. That way, no matter how mentally drained I am at the end of the day, I've already got my work out in. I'm on auto pilot in the mornings...I roll out of bed, put on my gym clothes, and I'm out the door.

Not sure if that's a possibility for you or not.

Negatives helped me a LOT. I couldn't do one 'real' push-up either. Knee push-ups weren't really helping me out, but once I added in negatives I saw my strength increase.

yay for a fun ride! Do you like the Clif blocks? I can't stand gels, but I haven't tried the blocks. The gels remind me of that gross fluroide stuff they put in those teeth forms at the dentist and then you have to sit there drooling all over yourself.

Thanks! I was actually pretty happy with my time this morning! 3 months ago I still couldn't walk, and now I'm running 5K, the human body is so amazing!

Re: hubby running - I hope it's a habit, too! I'm super pumped about it! Truth be told I think he's having a bit of an age-related crisis (he's 32) and realizing he's not a spring chicken and needs to start taking care of himself.

Re: hang cleans - The whole set (i.e., deadlift, hang cleans, push press, squats) was supposed to be using the same set of DBs without putting the DBs down. If I increased the weight then I wouldn't be able to do the push presses. I think I just need to watch some more videos online and practice the movement. I'm trying to get more dynamic weight lifting into my routine this week. I'll probably go back to a heavier, less dynamic 3x week full body routine next week.

Yay for zucchini noodles!

07/02/12:

3.1 miles in 30:14. Effort wasn't quite a TT, but it was getting pretty close.

Once again during cooldown I had that ache in my surgery foot. I tried my best not to limp and it was gone by the time I was done cooling down.

I might try for 4 miles later this week. I need to slow it down though so I'm not panting by the end. Every run isn't a TT. I just need to get used to my new pace.

My husband is an omnivore. I buy most of the groceries, but if he wants meat/dairy/eggs he goes out and buys them himself. He also cooks that stuff himself. It would gross me out plus I have no idea how to cook meat/dairy/eggs since I learned to cook (for the most part) after I went vegan.

Typically he eats a vegan dinner with me, then if he wants a snack later he can make whatever. He also makes his own sandwiches and what-not for lunch. We were pretty clear before we moved in together that any non-vegan stuff he would need to take care of himself.

Paying someone millions of dollars to play a sport is absurd.

I agree, but I would argue that's the case with most of pop culture...sports starts, movie starts, musicians, etc. It's crazy how much money they get paid.

06/02/12:

7 rounds of:

5 DB deadlifts

5 DB hang cleans

5 DB push presses

5 DB squats

used 20 lb DBs...the rest I could go heavier on, but not the push presses. Took some rest between rounds. I forgot to time myself, d'oh.

I didn't feel like my hang cleans were quite right, I need to go watch some more Youtube vids.

Get better!

I was referring more the comments about how the Super Bowl led to animal deaths. I don't know if the Super Bowl leads to more animals deaths than any other sporting event (e.g., baseball games, hockey games, etc.). And if that's the case are we saying that vegans shouldn't watch any organized sports? Seems kind of extreme to me.

Sheesh. Personally I can't stand low carb diets, but if you are looking to add protein without carbs I would look into eating more seitan and tofu (although this does have fat, which you also said you want to avoid).

When my foot was healing I really relied a lot on things like vegetable soups. They're full of healthy veggies and they are comforting and filling.

Heal up quickly!

Thanks for reminding me that I need to dig my spiralizer out and start using it again! Everything looks so much prettier when it's spiralized.

I like making "noodles" out of daikon.

I watched the Superbowl. I'm a football fan and I don't think it's "un-vegan" of me to enjoy watching.

Sometimes I'd like to go for a jog at night, but I live downtown and there are a lot of sketchy folks around. I'd go with someone else perhaps, but not by myself.

What are your restrictions, can you not do ANY exercise for a month?

Oh, also husband did better on the run! We went around 2 miles and he walked a lot less, but he was running pretty slowly toward the end. But next weekend he wants to run 5K (not a race, just us). He's still only planning on running once a week, but that's infinitely better than the 0 times a week he was exercising before.

We should! Talk about ghost writing that is. This is my first time doing much ghost writing and I'm so-so on it. I'm finishing up my first few jobs now and I definitely didn't charge enough. Oh well, live and learn.

Boo Giants! I wasn't that invested in the game, but I really don't like Eli Manning, he seems smarmy and I can't stand that trait in folks.

We can be millionaires - celery mustard! With our faces on the jar.

Good for you for toughing out the run. Enjoy your rest day!

Aw shucks you guys!

Ugh, this weekend has sucked food and exercise wise. I finished up my manuscript edits, then I managed to pick up a bit of freelance ghost-writing stuff with a tight turnaround. Writing hurts my brain, I haven't done it in so long.

BUT right now I am going to go to the farmers market, come home, go for a run with the husband (who is super excited about it, never thought I'd see the day), then make some healthy nachos (and probably drink not healthy beer) and watch the game.

If you're looking for a raw source of protein, try sprouting lentils and beans. It won't be the exact same as soy and seitan obviously, so you should probably check with your dietitian.

haha, I totally thought there was some kind of new mustard I hadn't heard of.

You're right.

It strengthens my conviction that academia is not for me. I like teaching well enough, and I like researching things that I think are important/interesting, but I don't like all of the hoops and pretentious nonsense.

03/02/12:

Ugh. No workout today. Food totally off track too. Sat around working on manuscript revisions all day. Why are journal reviewers so bitchy and why do I let it bother me so?!