I included a couple vids of some exercises. I was hammer curling 25lb dumbbells. Front raises 20lbs. I was adjusting to make sure I wasn’t engaging my traps to help lift, my traps are large enough 😄. Last pic is what running in 43degrees bundled up looks like😂…kinda scary, huh🤣. Luckily it’s just shy of 2 mi and I think I was just over 11min mile pace. Not bad considering I did 2sprints uphill. Helps engage the glutes pushing for power.
I got some pretty shocking news yesterday. My boxing club I’ve been going to for the past 10 years got 3 of my workouts a week is shutting down 😔😩. I’ve got to figure out something else to replace those cardio workouts. I have a hard time with disruptions to my morning workout routines. I’d looked in the area for alternate boxing clubs, problem is no other offers early morning classes on a regular basis. 😢
Got the day off today. No, not doing much. I still got up early and did my workout. Funny thing I mistakenly did Wed’s workout yesterday vs Tues (arms & abs). Yesterday was boxing class. Soooo what was today’s workout…arms and AB’s😬 …I went ahead and did both that’s why over an hour 😄. My arms definitely felt jacked! Also saw this page where I can get sweat pants with Toby’s face put on them…I’m definitely going to get some. May change the picture on them, but was just testing and did screenshot.
I know y’all may think this is me being “obsessive” or too observant, but… so you all know I work out, right?🤭😂. Of course you do. I do so with intent and purpose. And those things change depending on various factors. So I’ve really been focusing on building lean muscle mass for greater definition. So when I strength train lately it’s about hypertrophy, progressive overload, going to failure. Working in super sets or drop sets or whatever else the trainer has planned (She’s free and online). I have issues with my legs (don’t like the cellulite and excess skin😔😖), surgery can’t help anymore so I’m left with kinda filling in the excess skin that surgery couldn’t remove. I’m putting a picture of my leg in B&W so you can see the cut I’m getting along my quad muscles, eeks squeal for joy. Also, I’m getting the nice cut on the upper side of my ass😁 also seen in the pic. It’s very hard to capture those nuances in pictures 🙄
Worked most of the day today. My big deadline for monthly financials are due to corporate by Tues afternoon. Think I’ll take Fri off… I need it. Also need a nice long relaxing massage! The few times I’ve gotten one the person always wants to talk 🙄
Making the decision to have Toby put to sleep was difficult and necessary. The tumor had robbed him suddenly of his sight weeks ago and had taken the last of his personality. I knew we did absolutely everything we could for him from vet visits and specialists to ultrasounds and MRI. When we learned most of what was going on with him stemmed from the pituitary tumor we were fully invested making the appointment with the oncologist to proceed with CT scan and begin radiation treatments despite the $10-12k price tag…that didn’t even matter the ex and I wanted our boy. He was having trouble getting up on his own on slick floors and leaving him 5+hrs if he’s not able to get water would cause more damage. After speaking with the oncologist Wed about our concerns, she was hoping the steroid would offer some relief. She then said if the radiation treatment did help, it would be months if the tumor responded to the treatment at all. With those words I knew exactly what had to be done. Hardest part was waiting the two whole days knowing they were going to be his last and that my baby would be gone. After I moved out he was all I had. We spent so much time together. He was my everything…my running partner for years, paddle boarding partner, my best friend. I’m going to forever miss him. My aches so much🥺😭. I will get through this, but this one hurts more than any tragedy other than losing my mom. 😭😭😭😭😭. Thanks for being patient with me. I’m back at work tomorrow so I’ll be posting some pictures tomorrow. Honestly, the distraction of work helps me move forward, even if it’s just baby steps. Workouts also help with the dose of endorphin boosts. Thanks for Al that have been checking in on me, I just haven’t been in the best headspace to reply to messages yet. I sincerely hope you understand
This is going to be the last post for a few days. I’m spending my time with Toby in his last couple days 😩😭. I’ve made the difficult decision that it’s time to let him go😫😭. Please be patient with me during this very difficult time please 😘
Long day at work. 😘 I’m off to bed. Sweet dreams. I promise if I didn’t respond to your message today, I will sometime tomorrow. I really appreciate you taking the time to message me 😋
