My eats today were a bit unusual... like the rest of my day.
I started with yoga and making up the incline bench press from yesterday. I didn't quite have enough time to workout and shower so yoga was a good option since I didn't need to shower.
I should have though. I was a bit sweaty.
I had a turkey wrap for lunch then picked up a slice of whole wheat pizza (with pineapple and jalapenos) for my afternoon meal.
Walking around at work helped me digest the food so I could head to the gym for legs afterwards. Otherwise, if I eat a meal at 5:30 or 6, my stomach doesn't recover.
I did have a little soy chicken though. That was okay.
Though I almost didn't go. Except I ate frozen yogurt, sugar-free low-carb chocolate mint and some peanut butter. Icicles Frozen Yogurt has the best peanut butter and the most amazing low-cal chocolate mint.
I've followed the LiveFit plan for 37 days and was okay with missing one measly day, especially since I would just make today my "rest day." But that frozen yogurt got me going and since I had to return a movie nearby, I just stopped in.
I did 5 minutes of cardio before and after the workout.
I haven't worked out at night in forever. Lots of guys. I wore my brand new Under Armor "I *heart* Two A Days" shirt I picked up this morning from TJ Maxx for $9.99.
LiveFit Day 38: legs!
- Leg extension: 50# x 20 x 2
- Wide stance barbell squat: 45# x 15 x 2
- Seated squat press: 270# x 10 x 3
- Leg press: 170# x 10 x 4
- Walking barbell lunge: 55# x 15 x 3
- Barbell step-ups: 27.5# x 10 x 3 with medium step!
- Plies dumbbell squat: 27.5# x 15 x 3
- Standing calf raise: 90# x 10 x 3
- Leg press calf raise: N/A
- Cardio: 5 minutes bike, 5 minutes run (7.5 minutes bike in A.M.)
2 instances: Do I look so strong?
As I was setting up for my walking lunges and had successfully cleaned-and-pressed 55 pounds, a guy asked me to spot him on the bench press. He was stuck. Uh, sure. Thanks for thinking I was able. Actually, another guy saw my confusion and came over to help. Hah, oh well. :)
Then I saw one of my former high school classmates. I saw him there one morning so now he thinks I really do two a days. I guess so since today included some A.M. yoga.
But in all honesty, I was a two a day girl. I was obsessed with the gym. I wouldn't even call what I did two a days - more like 5-6 hours a day split into 2 sessions. I was just bored that summer and it became a habit, but it's clear now that I had exercise bulimia.
My post-workout eat was the last of my Fage 0% yogurt with Love Crunch carrot cake granola mixed in.
Then I had some pretzel sticks with a bit of peanut butter as well. That's what happens when I don't eat quite enough during the day. :(
What do you eat pre-workout?
What are some of your favorite post-workout snacks?
Have you ever done two a days? Why?
-Pre workout it depends on what time Im going. If it is mid morning then I have my breakfast and get myself going. If I go at night then it is after dinner. Usually it is after a meal so that I have enough energy to get through the workout.
ReplyDelete-post workout it also depends on the day lol.If I worked out in the morning then when I come home it is a protein smoothie. If it is the afternoon then I tend to have dinner after rather then the smoothie. If I workout at night I keep it light because I do not want anything to upset my stomach.
-I have never done two a days when i went to the gym in the morning then at night but I have done where I have done a yoga and Pilates dvd then later when to the gym at night. Or went to the gym in the morning then went for a walk on the boardwalk at night.
I do it because I like it. I like my gym workout so I want that but Yoga or a nice walk really relaxes me so I like to fit those in as well. I think some of it comes from the fact that I see just Yoga or just walking is not enough of a workout so I need something better and those are more leisure activities.
How long do you give yourself to digest before working out?
DeleteI totally agree. I'll do yoga but always need something else.