Didn't workout yesterday because of homeschool testing day. Ate really well.

Workout this morning:
Surge training on the treadmill:
20 sec at 7.8, 20 sec off - repeat 4 times.
Repeat cycle 3 times.

Then worked shoulders, back, chest and upper arms. Most exercises I did to the point of muscle exhaustion. Felt good, but hard.

Ended with abs and stretching.

Eating is going really, really well. Even went out to eat for the first time yesterday while doing this. We were with a friend's family and they wanted to go to a Mexican restaurant. I chose the bowl instead of the burrito - rice, black beans, guac, salsa, grilled chicken and didn't finish it. Left a lot of the rice. They put my bowl on a tray of chips, but I immediately took my bowl off and placed the chips at the other side of the table for the kids to eat. SUCCESS! Feels great! My clothes are showing it and the scales are showing it.

Can't wait to weigh on Monday officially.

Planning on working out tomorrow morning to make up for yesterday. Plus, it's just addictive.

Today's workout was both circuit and surge.

First warmed up on the elliptical, then:

15 lunges (each leg) with 7.5 lb weights
15 squats with 7.5 lb weights resting on shoulders
15 adductors (85 lb)
15 abductors (85 lb)
15 leg presses (110 lb)
Repeat 2 more times (total of 3 times)

Then got on the treadmill and did surges:

20 sec at 7.5 mph
20 sec
Do this 4 times.
Walk at 3.0 for 2 min.

Repeat this cycle 2 more times (total of 3 times)

Ended with abs:

25 twists with 6 lb ball
25 toe touches with 6 lb ball
15 lower body raises with upper body stabilized (I use a ball for stabilizing)

Then my favorite part: Cool down/stretching. This takes me 10-15 minutes because I take my time.

Reward: A hot cup of coffee as I walk out the door. Love 10 Fitness! Great workout today!

This week I added some Crossfit workouts. One was from a friend who posted on facebook and asked others to join her. It was:

run 1/2 mile
10 push ups
20 squats
30 sit ups

Repeat six times.

I modified it a bit. Every time I was to run 1/2 a mile, I changed machines: elliptical, treadmill, rowing machine, and bike. I only had time for four rounds, but know I could have done six. I was sweating like a pig, but feeling great!

Today I did a similar circuit:

5 minutes running
30 rope swings
12 shoulder presses with 7.5 weights
12 tricep dips with legs straight

5 minutes walking at 8-10 incline
30 rope swings
12 shoulder presses with 7.5 weights
12 tricep dips with legs straight

Repeat.

Then I did an ab circuit:

15 big ball passes
15 toe touches with 6 lb ball
15 side to side with 6 lb ball
15 crunches

Repeat.

Stretch -- oh, I love stretching after a good workout.

Great eating is going on, too. We have chosen to keep a food journal and I am making a motivation board for both of us. I have never felt free to share my weight with Wade, but now I am going to post it on a board in our closets and let him weigh me! Ugh........ GREAT MOTIVATION!!!