Can I Go Back to the Weekend?

My title pretty much sums up my feelings these past two days. I’ve been stressed to an all new level.

I read a lot of other blogs in my spare time and I often see how happy these people are blogging for a living, going on awesome vacations, and working from home. I think the reason my blog is successful is because I am like every one else and I’m honest about it. I have a hectic work schedule and yes I’d LOVE to just blog for a living, but it’s not realistic, stable, and I’ve worked really hard to be a PA.

Maybe ONE day when I’m settled down and want to raise a family, from home I could do this, but even then I feel like I’d have less time! My mom was a stay at home mom and she had the hardest job of anyone I’ve ever known. She didn’t clock out, she couldn’t walk away, and her days never ended. I am extremely grateful for her raising me though (and my Dad!). They made me determined, and I turned out to be one strong chicky! Both physically and mentally 🙂

On Monday since my day was… well, stressful, I went to the gym as planned and nixed the chest day. I needed to lift heavy. I needed to get that stress off my mind, and I needed to do something I love. So shoulders it was again! It definitely helped. I also had to turn my phone on airplane mode. I am always attached to my phone and will reply to texts during cardio or in between sets. This time I said no, just listen to the music and lift darnit. There used to be a time when I kept my cell phone separate from my iPod and for those 1-2 hours I would not be able to be contacted, but times change.

Here was my shoulder workout:

  • Shoulder shrugs, 40 lb weights, 10 reps x 4 sets
  • Lateral straight arm raises, 10 lb weights, 10 reps x 6 sets (I actually broke these up into 3 sets near the beginning of my session, and 3 sets at the end)
  • Rotator cuff abductions, single arm. 17.5 lb weight, 10 reps x 3 sets each arm
  • Front delt raises, 30 lb bar, 10 reps x 4 sets
  • Shoulder press, 30 lb bar, 10-12 reps x 4 sets
  • Upright rows, 40 lb bar, 12 reps x 4 sets
  • Side bends, 25 lb plate, 12 reps x 2 sets each side

Cardio was 20 minutes of the step mill, 10 minutes of HIIT sprints on the arc trainer.

And well I just HAD to wear my new top.

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It’s Lululemon, you guessed correctly! 

I am definitely buying another one. Yes it was pricey, but I got a million compliments! So cute and flattering to my back and shoulders.

Once Monday was over, I jumped into Double T. (Terrible Tuesday). It wasn’t as terrible as Monday. Please let me save myself the embarrassment of reliving that work day… I cringe thinking about it.

I had this awesome lunch which included chicken breast, juicy asparagus, spaghetti squash, and some mushrooms.

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All of my work was done by about 3:30, and I planned on taking off from the gym like always on Tuesdays, but I chilled out, got a second wind, and went! I didn’t really lift, I did cardio, intervals, and a little abs. Here was my workout, a fun change!

  • 33 minutes HIIT spin bike
  • V crunches on captains chair, 10 reps x 2 sets forward, then to the sides, 10 reps x 2 sets each side
  • Kettle bell swings (gets heart rate up!) 30 lb kettle, 15 reps x 4 sets
  • In between each set of swings, 10 side bends with the kettle bell
  • 10 minutes HIIT sprints on the treadmill
  • Alternating small box fast toe taps. This is an interval exercise. Basically toe taps with hops in between each foot change. 20 reps x 3 sets
  • In between each set, stability ball oblique crunches, 12 reps x 2 sets
  • Small box high knee intervals, 20 reps x 4 sets
  • In between each set, standing oblique crunch using 10 lb weight (opposite knee to elbow), 12 reps x 2 sets each side

I forgot how much I missed interval training. I need to do more of it. It makes time go by super fast and gets your heart rate up. I normally don’t incorporate abs into my weekly routine, but it’s fun when you alternate with some intervals. I might keep this little routine around!

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Of course I finished with some stretching. And you will see at the bottom this is the “small box” I refer to.

It was time to hit the road and go home to my “baby boo boo”

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 She was super happy to see me

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And she doesn’t understand the meaning of “up in my grill” or “in my bubble”

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She DEFINITELY “misssshhhhhed mommy!” For non regular readers, every single day I come home I say to her “did you mish mommy?” Yes MISH not miss. 😉

Have an awesome HUMP day! We are half way there folks. Yahoo! Bring on the weekend already.

OH and in case you missed it, yesterday I featured my low carb Protein Packed Cereal. 

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XOXO With a Cherry On Top,

-Minnie

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3 Comments

  1. Chelsea @ A Fit LittleOne

    Omg that top is too cute, it looks great on you!! I’m sorry the last two days have been so stressful for you :(, it will get better though 🙂 Just takes some time. I love it when a change in a workout happens, my body doesn’t know what hit it!! Well at least tomorrow is your Friday!! Have a great day 🙂

  2. Angie

    That top is SO cute…I may need to get one!!

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