CARBS ARE EVIL
CARBS ARE EVIL
CARBS ARE EVIL
CARBS ARE EVIL :+
Today I did an awesome workout despite the fact that our heat index must have been around 100 degrees. Of course I had tons of water and my A/C was on. I did some light cardio, LL, and A.Step (shoulders). My diet has been better, but my mom brought me some mini brownies, cookies, and all sorts of sweets. She knows I'm on a diet so they were all minis. I'm seeing my best friend tomorrow and she's a negative zero, she eats anything and everything in sight, her toughest "workout" was one of those bellydancing tapes because she never exercises, and she never gains an ounce, so she's getting almost all the cookies and the brownies. :7 I took one mini brownie, cut it in three parts, and ate just one. I think that was pretty good because I'm a chocoholic. I have to keep eating well because I blew it from Sunday to Tuesday.
Catherine I'm the exact opposite as you. I squat about 50-65lbs depending on the tempo (lighter if I'm going faster and heavier if I'm going slow). I bench press about 35-40lbs (boo hoo) and I can't do unassisted pull-ups, not even half a pull up without assistance. And let's not get into overhead presses with a barbell, yikes I hate those. I don't think I can do more than 25 lbs on those. However, I've gotten better with push-ups and planks (I'd say I've made a 100% improvement as I do pretty much all the sets of either one on my toes). I would love to gain more upper body strength, but I'm pear shaped so I can't stop doing my leg workouts. I think that when I finally reach my goal weight I can focus more on my upper body, and maybe give (*gasp*) P90X a try.