I *so* don’t know what to make of this weirdness. So wrong on so many levels…
Oversharing? Maybe.
Nevermind my earlier amazement, I know why my weight popped up - my moon just begun. Let’s see - I was up on the 18th and again today, so that figures just right. Now I know that around the two crazy/funky-hormone times of my cycle I tend to blow up like a blowfish and my weight will reflect the retained water. That’s it - I’m a retaining wall! (no, not a dyke. very different. oh, nevermind.)
The good news is - I’m not pregnant. Bri. will be pleased, Emma will not since she is, of course, jonesin’ for a baby sister.
And on such a shitty day, too - cramps are just be the icing on the cake.
I don’t think today could possibly get shittier, but I won’t go into most of it now. Or here. Or whatever.
Anyway, leg extension went up 3 lbs., chest press went up 2 lbs. Added 2 onto my arm reps - biceps and triceps are now 14 per set instead of 12. Crunches with the heavier medicine ball, and a new terrific experience on Big Wiggly Ball: I balance on my elbows/stomach, plant my feet so I’m straight as a board then push down with my elbows to lift my stomach - sort of a reverse crunch I guess. It’s really odd, I feel like a goon. Today’s weight - 274.3 
Up a pound, which sucks, but Olga reassured me that some fluctuation is normal, I was bad on my water yesterday (note to self: don’t forget water bottle at work again!), and all is not lost. *sigh* Damnit. I followed it all with more interval training - 5 min. of brisk walking, 1.5 minutes of jogging, 4 min. of brisk walking, 1.5 min. of jogging, then 3 min. of somewhat slower walking as a brief cool-down. Tired my Happy Fat Ass out something fierce, after already spending a 1/2 hour with the weights. I hope to add another set to that to take my cardio from somewhat over 15 minutes to closer to 20. I’ll do cardio tomorrow morning with Bri. and see how long I can go (or otherwise maybe I’ll try to learn how to work the elliptical machine so I’m not doing exactly the same exercise 2 days in a row, since Olga advised me to skip a day.)
I want mood icons on this system.
I want to find mood icons that look like Cartman. (”Hey!”)
Not the most productive weekend, workout wise. Had a family reunion yesterday for Bri’s family so I had to figure out how to handle eating there - brought Chicken Veggie Cassarole (in expanded form, from The Menu) so I knew there was *something* I could eat. No crunches Sat. - up late chopping veggies for cassarole. Sun. no crunches, but did manage to get my stretching in. I’ve been trying to alleviate my boredom by doing more substituting while still sticking closely to the calories, and that’s helping some. I think if I have to see Spaghetti Ragu one more time I’ll run from the house screaming - I’ve taken to making it for Bri. (since he likes it) and doing a substitution for myself.
And so. This morning military press went up 1 lb., seated leg curl and lat. pull down went up by 2 lbs. Biceps and triceps mostly the same - extra rep. for the triceps, biceps I did my reps. with the dumbells farther from my body, if that makes sense, to work the muscles more. Crunches with a lighter (3.5 lb.) medicine ball, but upped (5) to 20 + 10 each set. Today’s weight 273.3.
Someone from work now swears I have a dimple. Say it ain’t so!
Call for Papers is back from printer - international started processing Mon., domestic Wed. I got mine in the mail Fri. so look in your boxes for yours!
No crunches last night - too late by the time I had a few minutes for them. Worked hard this morning, although was short of time this morning and didn’t do cardio. (bad me) Crunches today again didn’t include Big Wiggly Ball, but DID include another, heavier, medicine ball. Whee. 3 sets of 15 from the mat followed by 10 from the highest point of the previous crunches. I’m sure that has some sort of formal name, but I dunno it. Anyway, that equals 75. Those second sets hurt like a beeeeotch, let me tell you.
For those playing along at home, here are my current weights and how they compare to two weeks ago/starting weights: Leg extention- 62 lbs., up 12/22 lbs.; Seated leg curl (slow 10 X 6)- 88 lbs., up 8/18 lbs.; Chest press (slow 10 X 6)- 70 lbs., up 10/20 lbs.; Lat pull down (slow 10 X 6)- 80 lbs., up 10/20 lbs.; Military press (slow 10 X 6)- 36 lbs., up 6/11 lbs. I’m up to 12 lb. dumbells for biceps (2 sets of 12), and 30 lb. singles on the pully for triceps (2 sets of 12 each side). Today’s weight 274.4
For those of you who watch what you eat…
Here’s the final word on nutrition & health, and it’s a relief to know the truth after all those conflicting medical studies:
1. The Japanese eat very little fat and suffer fewer heart attacks than the Canadians, British or Americans.
2. The Mexicans eat a lot of fat and also suffer fewer heart attacks than the Canadians, British or Americans.
3. The Japanese drink very little red wine and suffer fewer heart attacks than the Canadians, British or Americans.
4. The Italians drink a lot of red wine and also suffer fewer heart attacks than the Canadians, British or Americans.
5. The Germans drink a lot of beers, eat lots of sausages & fats and suffer fewer heart attacks than the Canadians, British or Americans.
6. Ukrainians drink a lot of vodka, eat a lot of perogies, cabbage rolls and suffer fewer heart attacks than the Canadians, British or Americans.
CONCLUSION:
Eat and drink what you like.
Speaking English is apparently what kills you.
[sent to me by the great and glorious Angela]
Bri set this thing to now allow discussion (comments, you know - gab), so you can reply to my entries! Reply away!
Chest press up 2 lbs., leg extension up 3 lbs., Olga upped military press 1 lb. last time. (don’t laugh!) SoBuff moi managed one set with the dumbells (same weight as last time) for biceps then an additional set with a 12 lb. pair-o-luv. Triceps we did individually today - weight set at 30 lbs. My left side was stronger than my right - Olga had to lay her hand on the weights to give that side a little added resistance. Hm. All of these 20 lbs. curls I’ve been doing with The Little Prince must be worth something! Two sets on each side. Did one set of (15) crunches on Big Wiggly Ball, 2 on the mat, with the weighted ball - which I found out is called a MEDICINE BALL. I just don’t know the lingo. Medicine my ass - it’s like the medicine that requires a spoonful of sugar to get it down, right? We think it’s around 7 lbs., but the numbers are worn off, so that’s just a guess. 15 minutes of cardio - took Olga’s advice and am now setting the speed of the belt up and down at intervals to tucker my Happy Fat Ass out something proper. Despite not doing cunches last night - today’s weight - 276.2. I have decided to not do crunches after 10:30pm or I’m up all damn night. Olga suggested that if the clock shows it’s too late for crunches (I turn into a pumpkin?) I should just get down on the floor and do some relaxing stretching (same stretches we do after The Routine). Now let’s see me get *off* of the floor, after! 
Am substituting out of sheer, killer, screaming boredom with low fat deli meat - pita and hummus today for lunch. OOoohhh. So Not Turkey. Considering my journey on the S.S. Bloat and today’s massive, gnawing, munchiehunger I figure I’m in for it any day now. *sigh* These munchies are miserable, let me tell you. I’m practically chewing my nails (but with my luck the polish would be high cal.!)
I fear I may be driven to be Naughty.
Not Good.
