Zig's Zag
 

My ueber-goal is to pursue Physical Fitness. I don't know what that is, but since I need to define it to pursue it, I've stolen my first set of goals from PB Total Body Transformation (p. 130):

• 20 (real) pushups
• 5 pullups (overhand grip)
• 50 squats (thighs parallel to ground)
• Plank for 2 minutes (forearm/feet position)

I'm adding to this:

• 30-second* sprints, 6* times, resting as needed* between each (*I might change these to be more realistic and/or specific, later when I know more)

My ultimate goal is be able to to jump up to a tree branch, catch hold of it with both hands, lift my legs up to hook around it, and pull myself into the tree.

Starting inches (Sunday 1-Jan-12):

-----------------------Start
Neck........................14.5
R. biceps..................19
L. biceps...................19.25
R. forearm................12.25
L. forearm.................11.5
R. wrist.....................7
L. wrist.....................7
Over boobs...............51
Under boobs..............41
2 in. above navel........48
At navel....................47.75
Hips..........................58.5
R. thigh.....................36.5
L. thigh.....................35.5
R. knee.....................22.5
L. knee......................22
R. calf.......................16.25
L. calf.......................16
R. ankle....................9.75
L. ankle.....................9.5

Min. walked previous wk = [update at end of week]
Min. walked in 2012 = [update at end of week]

Daily Log for Sunday 1-Jan-12:

• 90 minute stroll outdoors

Daily Log for Monday 2-Jan-12:

• 30 minute stroll outdoors

-------------------------------Start
Sprints (ET)........................15 sec+45 sec rest, 4 times / 3 times
Leg lifts..............................60 seconds/40+10+10 seconds
Pushups..............................6 times / 4 times
Chinups..............................7 times (150#) / 7 times (150#)
Pullups...............................5 times (150#) / 5 times (150#)
Toe raises...........................12 / 11
Squats (all the way down).....8 / 8 (right knee was VERY sore at end of both)
**Baker-analyzed................5 times 60# / 5 times 60#
**Hauling...........................4 times 100# / 4 times 100#

**I forgot to do these today, so these numbers are what I remember from last time I did them, which may not be very accurate, we'll see. I'll adjust the start numbers on Friday, even though the days won't be the same, that's okay.

Wednesday was a rest day.

I'd really like to take a walk this afternoon. My problem is overcoming the inertia of putting on the walking clothes. That is so lame, but really that's my problem, and that inertia is BIG. :(

I called around, no one wanted to take a walk with me due to the black rain cloud hovering over town (and already raining in some neighborhoods).

So I decided to go to the gym, which closed in 1 hour. Just enough time for me to change, get there, have about 30 minutes on the ellliptical with some music.

I went to change my clothes, decided I was too lazy to go to the gym and wanted to take a walk after all. So I went to my favorite park which has a huge wide open area, bundled up ready for rain.

I walked 45 minutes.

The last 43 minutes of those 45---brilliant sunshine! Fresh air, no clouds between my face and the sun. I was as happy as a cat in a sunbeam. :D

Earlier today, I wrote:

... Then I got dressed, hemmed, hawed, drove to the gym, checked in and got the key, then exercised for ~30 minutes:

1. "Hauling"--120# 6 times (this felt quite easy)
2. Baker-analyzed--50# 10 times (little less easy than above)
3. toe raises--12 on 1st round, 11 on 2nd round (ouch! calves!)
4. chinups--140# 10 times on 1st round, 9 times on 2nd round
5. pullups--140# 8 times on 1st round, 11 times on 2nd round
6. squats--8 of them (ow, poor right knee was :( )
7. leglifts--59+10 seconds
8. sprints--15 seconds, 4 times (each followed by 45 seconds resting)

I had intended to do everything twice, but ran out of time. No pushups today :(. I just have to get my act together and leave at least 90 minutes before they close.

I'm glad I went. I feel good about myself for going, in spite of the fact that my gym buddy called and cancelled at the last minute (grr). I actually prefer lifting days when alone, so since he's only going Tu and Fri, I'll make my lifting days now be M, Th, and Sa. Then I can keep him company on Tu and Fri, when I'm supposed to do elliptical slow and prolonged stuff (very boring, but I vary the resistance and incline then pretend that I'm slogging up a mountain that's really muddy! lol :lol: ).

I'll have to see how 3 lifting sessions per week works---will that give me enough recovery time in between?? We'll see...

Saturday 7-Jan-12 was a rest day.

Sunday 8-Jan-12 will be also, unless I take a walk, because the sun is shining and it looks beautiful outside (though chilly). Will update if needed.

ETA: needed! :D That sun was too enticing. So I went for a walk, intending 15-20 minutes (to spare me the achilles pain of last week) which was more like 40 minutes. :thup: yay me!

Weekly Summary:

-----------------------Start-------Week 1
Neck........................14.5..........14.5
R. biceps..................19.............19
L. biceps...................19.25........19
R. forearm................12.25.........12
L. forearm.................11.5..........11.5
R. wrist.....................7...............7
L. wrist.....................7...............7
Over boobs...............51..............51
Under boobs..............41.............41
2 in. above navel........48............48.5
At navel....................47.75........47
Hips..........................58.5.........58
R. thigh.....................36.5.........36.5
L. thigh.....................35.5..........36
R. knee.....................22.5..........21.75
L. knee......................22............21.75
R. calf.......................16.25........15.75
L. calf.......................16.............16
R. ankle....................9.75...........9.75
L. ankle.....................9.5............9.5

Min. walked previous wk / past week = na / 135
Min. walked in 2012 = 135

Rest day today (Monday 9-Jan-12)

Lifted weights today, when I went to the gym with dad. I've decided I don't like lifting on the days he does---he's less focused than I, and SOOOOOOOO chatty (chatty daddy? lol). So on days we go together, I'm switching so I do a program on the ET, or my mountain climbing in the mud, instead. Then on days I go alone, I can lift in silence (unless someone is there and is playing music, which I hope has only happened the once it ever will).

Today:

1. "Hauling"--100# 8 times (last time was 120# 6 times)
2. Baker-analyzed--50# 8 times (last time was 50# 10 times)
3. toe raises--13 on only round (last time was 12 on 1st round, 11 on 2nd round)
4. chinups--140# 10 times on only round (last time was 140# 10 times on 1st round, 9 times on 2nd round)
5. pullups--140# 10 times on only round (last time was 140# 8 times on 1st round, 11 times on 2nd round)
6. squats--4 of them on only round (last time was 8 of them)
7. leglifts--70 seconds (last time was 59+10 seconds)
8. sprints--none today. I've decided to dedicate one day to them, instead of including them on a weight lifting day. (last time was 15 seconds, 4 times, each followed by 45 seconds resting)
9. pushups (knees)--did 6 of them before my form fell to pieces (start date I did 6 on 1st round, and 4 on 2nd round)

Wednesday 11-Jan-12

Another rest day today. I kept chastising myself for not going outside (beautifully sunny, but COLD) or not going to the gym (had planned to do a light 30 minutes on ET). I just couldn't make myself do it.

Tomorrow is a new day! :thup:

Thursday 12-Jan-12:

Another rest day today.

I have figured out why I felt so BLAH yesterday and today: I've caught 1.5-year-old nephew's cold.

He feels fine, of course, other than when mom or dad tries to wipe a booger off his face! :p

Anyway, if I'm worse tomorrow, I'll go to the gym with Dad, and just stroll on the ET and/or do some leg lifts. If I'm better, I'll see what I feel like doing. :thup:

Friday 13-Jan-12

I went to the gym with Dad, and spent 20 minutes on the ET, nice and slow, basically a "stroll". I'm glad I did it, but I'm definitely still fighting the cold. :( It has moved out of my throat, and is in my nose now. Hopefully the fact that it's moving quickly means it will be short-lived! :thup: