Don’t you just love staying up late because you’re reading such a good book? That’s what I did Friday night after Michael went to sleep and then Saturday morning I slept in late. I felt like I could have slept for another few hours too, but I had too much stuff to do Saturday so I got up. The sunshine from Friday was gone and in it’s place was pouring rain. Not really how I wanted to spend my Saturday! I went to the gym and lost myself on the treadmill. I ran a decent 4 miles with some intervals and felt really good about m y run.
I went back to my old weight routine with the plated machines–a bit weary of kicking my butt with the free weights like last weekend! I was sore and limping for days. But because I liked doing the free weights so much I gave in and tried the last weekend’s routine again–with LESS weight! I grabbed the 8 pound free weights and did some squats and Sumo Squats with Lateral Raise and Single Leg Arm Curls.
I finished up with a bunch of ab work–something I’ve been neglecting too much lately. It’s funny because all week I’ve been bumming out about my stomach. I felt like I’d gained 50 pounds in just my stomach area. I felt frustrated, I was stressed I couldn’t weigh myself. It all just converged into a big bummer this week. It’s amazing what HAVOC hormones can cause! I was feeling a little better on Saturday working out and doing the ab work helped my brain too.
Gym Stats:
Time: 1:44
Calories Burned: 781
For lunch Michael and I made turkey burgers. It hit the spot after such an intense workout! I had a serving of Trader Joe’s White Cheddar Popcorn as my side. The burger was excellent.
Despite the good lunch, I felt like I was dragging ass all afternoon. I had a ton of stuff to do before some friends came over for an early dinner and drinks. I went to Trader Joe’s and the grocery store and then Michael and I started making the pizzas for dinner. All I wanted to do was take a nap! What is going on with me? I’m never this run down. The pizzas turned out EXCELLENT!
The secret is definitely minced garlic in the olive oil and grated Parmesan cheese on the crust. We did half pepperoni and black olives and half artichoke hearts with feta cheese. I used fresh basil from our garden too!
The next pizza was basil and sliced tomatoes and then sausage and peppers. The pizzas were a hit and they were delicious. I was glad the pizzas turned out so well for our friends. They headed off after dinner and Michael and I just chilled for the rest of the night. Being lazy and watching TV was a nice way to end the evening.
QUESTION: How do you like to spend your downtime?
Nicole @ Geek Turned Athlete
Sounds like you made the best of your time! I love getting in great workouts like that. The weather has been crap around here too. I just spent 3 hours this morning freezing my butt off outside riding. When will summer come? 😉
Lisa Eirene
I don’t think we get a summer this year! It rained like cats and dogs yesterday and today is gloomy and dark! Yuck!
britni
What do I do in my downtime? Well, it’s funny you should mention that, because I finally have some downtime today and I don’t know what to do with myself. I woke up at 6 am, went grocery shopping, did some laundry, and now…..? who knows?I think I need a hobby, but for now I’ll just hang out on the internets.
Lisa Eirene
Sometimes I feel that way too….like I have free time, what should I do?
SlimKatie @ Runs for Cookies
That pizza looks A.M.A.Z.I.N.G. My favorite downtime activity? Reading blogs 🙂
Lisa Eirene
That’s a good way to relax. I do that too.
steena
Ugggh, I hate being sore for days like that! Good idea to use less weight! Hope you’re not too sore today/tomorrow!
Yum, I’m a huge fan of home-made pizza! It looks delicious!
Lisa Eirene
It’s nice being sore because it means I did GOOD! but limping for days is no fun.
Lori
You know, I was finding all kinds of ‘flaws’ with my body when I stayed off the scale. It’s almost like we need to find something else to focus on.
I love to putter in my garden with down time, or relax with a book.
BTW – I ate about 3100 calories on the long ride day. That is about as much as I could take in with having no appetite.
Lisa Eirene
That’s interesting that you had that “mental” reaction without the scale. I thought going scale free would allow me to recognize that I’m more than the number on the scale, that other benchmarks of health are more important. Instead it’s like the opposite is happening– I’m less satisfied with my body and I’m critical of how I look. Will it go away?
3k calories sounds about right. On long bike rides like that I can either be famished OR I totally lose my appetite and struggle to eat the calories I burned.
Diane Fit to the Finish
In my downtime, I love to read books – spend time with my kids – and just hang out!
Lisa Eirene
I love to read too. I read A LOT!