20 days to go!! LEG plans~

I decided on my habit to break and habit to attain and posted them in my private blog… I am committed!!!

So with the excitement of the contest to stoke my workout fire I’m planning for a great day workout wise!!

LEGS are on tap!!

The plan: Workout time NOON
warm up with 10 min of intervals on the r-bike-killer butt bike
Squats paired with calf press
45×10
95×10
135×10
155×10
155x8x2

Calf machine (seated)
90×20 (half toes in half toes out) x 3 sets

Smith Squats paired with smith lunges
10 reps at each weight
50
70
90x2sets

Dead lifts paired with side lying leg lifts
115x10x2sets narrow
115x10x2sets wide
15 leg lifts each side 4sets

Leg extensions paired with seated leg curls
90×10
120×10
125×10
135×10

leg curls
60×15
70×10
85x8x2

Then afterward I need to go birthday shopping! the Twins turn 9 on the 9th!

My plan is to stick to the plan!!

-Michelle

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Tue, 2012/02/07 – 8:54am — BuffMotherToday’s task is to LEARN! So that’s what I’m writing about!!

 

#1-Learn about yourself and why you want to attain or break the HABIT-

Quit the JUNKY Carb Habit!!
I’ve been a junk fool aholic since I was a kid….I’ve always loved candy! I’ve always loved chips! I’ve always loved snacking and eating quite a bit.  I do NOT believe that eating some “fun” foods is wrong– I’ve never been a “CLEAN” eater, nor do I think it’s paramount!  We need to enjoy all life has to offer, but in MODERATION! Also, I am a big believer that when you workout HARD enough, a slightly imperfect diet is okay. I am not someone who believe the popular notion that diet is 90% of the equation when trying to lean up- It’s and important part, but WORKOUTS count a lot more than 10% in my math!

My eating/diet is a work in progress- ALWAYS!  I look back 12 years ago and MAN!! I ate horrilby!! Now days- I get “lazy” with my diet at times, but overall it’s 100x’s better than then.  The winter is always a time when I gain weight….the past couple years I even got up into the 135 range.  This year, I’ve done better than normal, but still I’m ready to hit it harder sooner this winter!  Having goals like a ski trip on March 1 and the Warrior Dash on May 5 really helps!!

Back about 1.5 years ago, when prepping to go “train with Ava Cowan”….I had a stellar attitude toward my diet- I was eating only fruits and veggies for carbs and I really leaned up nicely!  However, I was working out quite a bit more at that time– Travis and I were playing tennis for 2 hours at a time 2-3 times a week– that long “activity” added to my aeoribic fitness a lot and allowed me to lean up easier.  I need to figure out how to add more long aerobic activity into my routine- hiking is a good idea!

Attain the Keep my Kitchen clean Habit:

This challenge to keep my kitchen clean is tough already! I hate cleaning…especially when it’s 3-4 times a day like in the kitchen!  It’s always been a problem for me to keep my kitchen clean, mostly becuase I find it a waste of time to clean after every meal– it’s faster to do it all 1 time a day??  Anyhow- I want my kitchen clean consistently.  So I must change my mindset about it!

I think I’ll put my ipod on and get after it– it could be relaxing to listen to a podcast while I clean.

 

#2- Learn about ways other have established this habit or broken it– Google is amazing! Or, heck, go old-school and hit the library or book store for some resources!

CARB INFO-
I am a Carb Addict- I’ve know it for about 14 years…I wrote an article about it a few years ago- here’s the link:
http://store.femnutrition.com/mb-carboholic.html

Today, I found this great definition of what being Addictied to Carbs means: http://www.carbohydrateaddicts.com/cadfnd.html

Cleaining Info-

A couple PDF’s:
http://www.household-management-101.com/support-files/daily-kitchen-clea…

http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=14&ved=0CEI…

A good link:
http://www.readersdigest.ca/home-garden/cleaning/6-good-kitchen-habits-d…

 

I feel like I’ve learned a lot about the battle I’m up against to BREAK THE HABIT!! I certainly hope you take a half hour or so to LEARN about your specific habit(s)!

We can Change!!

Michelle

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Tue, 2012/02/07 – 7:59am — BuffMotherHope you got off to a great start yesterday…

Here’s day 2’s link to content~
http://therallyroom.com/node/51727

Please feel free to comment on the post- questions and input are encouraged!!

The countdown is on…just 20 days to go!
Yippie!!
-Michelle