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Well…My MOJO is a flowin’
I had a crazy morning trying to get ready for the soccer game today…I was in charge of snacks, lol! Sooo, you know what that means– CHAOS.
Gracie had a good game and Gramma was a great cheerleader!! It was fun…and a beautiful day. Since then I’ve been cleaning, doing laundry, cooking, etc…BUT tonight DH and I are going out on a date!!! :yay:

working out today seemed automatic…
warm up
10 min r-bike
Cybex lat pulls
110×10
130×10
150×10x2

Rows
100×10x3

Ab roller crunches
25-35×3sets

pull ups
7,5

Bicep curls
55×5
45×10

seated db shoulders
25×10
30×10
30×10 (Arnold’s- arms together)
paired with seated hammer curls
25’sx8-10×3sets

hanging knee ups
10 front 3 each side
knee ups on bench
10+ 15 leg ups on bench

then 17 mins of intervals on the r-bike

Off to get pretty

-Michelle

/>I love the start of new months~ it is always like a mini-NEW year’s resolution time for me. I think about my goals, what I hope to accomplish, what I am RESOLVED to do….

Being that Sept 1 was on a Saturday, I kinda blew it off until today~ But my major resolve this month is to find PEACE! So I thought it’d be a great time to have another “theme”month in here similar to some of may others: PMA month, I believe, I am proud, I am thankful, etc….

I Declare, “SEPTEMBER is PURSUE PEACE month!” Let’s try to reflect, journal or blog daily about something we experienced that day that gave us PEACE. A HUGE part of having peace in our lives is identifying what gives us peace and shooting to incorporate more of it into our daily routines.

So for instance:
Thursday- I found peace swinging my daughter on a tire swing outside
Friday- I found peace going on a trip to the grocery store with my oldest daughter Gracie- just her and I
Saturday- I found peace outside on the trampoline
Sunday- I found peace cleaning my closet while listening to music

Let’s shoot to identify PEACE in our lives and GO after it more!

Since this is my blog…I’ll fill you in on my yesterday….I had a REST day, off of the computer, off of my normal “work” routine, off of workouts– I needed it! I think we all need at least 1 day a week of REST.

I rested but I still did plenty of stuff…I cooked quite a bit, I cleaned out my closet, we went shopping (all over town) for football equipment and then I played some catch with Gunner before bed time.

THE BIGGEST news of the day was rather sad! Layla CUT her hair off again….she did it last fall and it was just growing back to a decent length and yesterday she butchered it off! It is HORRIBLE!!! so there is no way she can be in the beauty pageant now…I think we’ll have Gracie step in to her spot. I’ll post some of the sad pictures later.

Love ya,
Michelle

I spent some time right before bed to make up my POA for the next 5 weeks!!  I am so pumped and a little scared…why scared you ask??

Well, I am gonna get SORE!  I know there is no way around it, after taking the last 2 weeks off, that nasty initial soreness will HURT next week.

So, part of my plan is to take CREATINE!!  I have not taken it in about a year,  since it puffs me up so bad, lol!

Here is my POA for this week:
Sun- take ending buffing pics= starting Buff In a Year pics and Starting booty challenge pics!
And Measuremements
M-Chest
T-Legs
W-Back
Th-Chest
F-Legs
S-Back
Sun off
*note, no cardio :yay:!!  my focus is gonna be 100% on my lifting for this 2 week boosting phase–MY BIGGEST FOCUS ON MY BOOTY (of COURSE) and I plan on doing a ton of core work too!

**I will do the weekly mini challenges for the booty challenge also!!

I am pumped!!

Eats today so far:
Coffee 2 cups w/half and half and sugar C
EZ toast w/mayo and chicken 2P,2C, 1F
Big bowl of Brussels sprouts 2G
green drink G
Olives 1F
I plan to pig out on STEAK tonight , lol!

have a super SATURDAY~~
-Michelle

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I Believe To WIN no one needs to LOSE~

I read that statement somewhere last week…and it STRUCK me! I am very competitive, and LOVE to WIN…AND I also LOVE seeing others win. HOWEVER, there are times when I catch myself in a contest with someone wishing that they would LOSE~so I can WIN. I DON’T want to EVER think that way.

That’s why I LOVE that no one has to lose in order for ME to win!! We can all win~ woohoo!

Man!! it was the BEST to be back in the gym today~
I did legs
warm up- 10 min r-bike

Squats
45×10
one set good mornings- 45×10
Squats
95×10
135×10 easy!!
155×8x2 (would have gone heavier but leary of my back and ankle)

In between my squat sets
hanging knee ups
15 all the way up into a ball x2 sets
20 shorter ones

Dead lifts
135×10x3
paired with sissy sqauts
25#x25×3

Leg Press
180×25
270×20x2
paired with laying leg raises
20×2sets each leg- KILLER!!

Knee ups on r-chair
40×1 set leaning forward crunch upper abs hard

leg extension 110×10
150×10x2 (sore on my ankle)

leg curls
80×10x2 also sore on my ankle

That’s it and I feel great~ set to do back in the morning with SIL!!
Love ya,
Michelle

Weekly Consistency Report

My workouts last week-
Monday: Back workout at home
Tuesday:chest, tri, 1/2 intervals on elliptical
Wednesday:run
Thursday:legs
Friday:back,intervals
Saturday:run and push ups- spent 4+hours cleaning my van
Sunday:none- housework, laundry

Totals-
How many weight/strength training workouts did I complete:4
How many cardio/interval training sessions did I complete:3.5 (1.5 intervals/2 cardio)
How many days of the week in total did I workout:6

What obstacle did I overcome in order to get it done?I didn’t get as many lifting workouts done as I wanted. I was shooting to lift 6 days…but 4 was good …I overcame my BRAIN!
Who did I encouraged this week? Rally Roomers!!

MY POA for week #___3________- date:___5-21________
Plan of attack!!!!
What is my main goal this week with my workouts? BUFFING!!
What is my main goal this week in my diet? CLEAN IT UP…very low carb in prep for my photoshoot on Friday. Lose 1 “real” pound

How do I see my workouts shaping up this week-
Monday:LEGS–HARD and Heavy- the one I did last Sun LUNGES
Tuesday:Chest, Tris and intervals LUNGES
Wednesday:Back, Sh, Bi, intervals LUNGES
Thursday:Legs- booty LUNGES
Friday:off except for lunges!
Saturday:Chest/ intervals LUNGES
Sunday:? LUNGES

Goal number of weight workouts:5
Goal number of cardio/interval workouts:4

Weekly Mini Challenges:
#3- May 21-Do 100 lunges each day this week

I am finding that I want to workout more than I am getting done. Which is good that my motivation and goals are high, but I’d really like to get my POA more in line with what I actually can accomplish. I tend to “overbook” my life. I have a “deadline” for my book this week AND Gunner is out of School for the week, so things are going to be crazier than normal. BUT I will GET IT DONE!!! I am excited about the lunges challenge this week- should be FUN!

Well off to fold laundry,
Michelle