My Journal

AM:
15 min intervals on elliptical trainer
30 min elliptical machine

I ate something that did not agree with me today. I got hit pretty hard around 1:15pm. I had to go to the bathroom urgently and had quite a session. 45 minutes later it happened again. I skipped the gym and had to go as soon as I made it home.

Tomorrow is shaping up to be a busy day. We plan to get out really early to see the cherry blossoms, be at the gardening meeting at 9am then meet at her brother’s house for a passover meal. BUSY!

AM:
leg press
270-15
360-15
450-15
540-15,10,10,10,10,10

DB overhead press
35-8
40-6
45-5
35-8

DB bench press
50-10
55-10
60-10
65-10

body weight squats
10,10,10

Incline bench press
135-8,8,8

PM:

All in all a good day. I was busy, I was tired, I was energized, I was feeling both good and accomplished. Chalk today up in the win category.

AM:
13 min jog on treadmill
35 min elliptical machine

This truck search has been driving me crazy. I keep finding vehicles with great potential but they fall short, sometimes in a big way. I am continuing the search and adding 100 each week to my savings so eventually I will have a great truck meet my cash amount properly. I have some fantastic ideas with different options to convert different types of vehicles into different camping rigs. Everything from a big full size pickup or suburban, to a medium size truck , down to a compact one. Eventually I will get the right one.

AM:
5 min walk at incline (warm up)

hack squat
90-12
180-12
270-12
360-12

Bench press
135-15
185-6,6,6

squat machine
200-10
260-10
320-10
240-10

Lats
100-12
120-10
140-8
160-2 140-2 120-6 100-8

tri’s
60-10,10,10,10

15 min elliptical trainer intervals

PM:
20 min bike

I thought today was the day. It was not. I found a great looking Nissan Xterra 4 blocks from my house. It was in my price range and I caught the listing 2 hours after it was posted! I pulled up and was disappointing the picture did not capture the poor paint condition of the vehicle. The motor sounded good but there was an oil leak. I took it the garage for a checkup and they guy did a quick look over and he told to pass on it. He only charged me $20 to look it over. He was willing to put it on the lift and do a full check of the vehicle but it was obvious this was not the one. Oh well the search continues.

AM:
15 min intervals on elliptical machine
30 min weight lifting

hack squats
90-12
180-12
270-12,12

EZ Bar overhead press
60-10,10
70-8,8

Hack squats
180-12,12,12,12

ez bar curls
70-10,10,10,10

PM:
NONE.

I needed to go to motor vehicle to get my scooter registered. Somehow it expired last year and I missed it. I am blaming the mail service since there is a excessive and documented problem at our post office to the point postal inspectors are involved. Anyway now that is all taken care of I feel better.

Tonight we had the pleasure of sharing a meal with one of my wife’s brothers. They went hiking after work and made it back to the house in time for a some good food. Life is good.

AM:
A hike! At Scotts Run. We did almost 4 miles and came across an area we never saw before. Amazing to still find surprises in places we visit regularly.

AM:
46 min elliptical machine

PM:
1 hr 30 min hike at Donaldson Run and overlook park.

I was able to get my motorcycle inspected and found a problem with my scooter. I have expired tags. I went on the motor vehicle site to register on line and found the scooter does not even show as a vehicle I own! All the others are listed. Very strange! I did a VIN and Title number search and nothing. It is like the bike does not exist. I am sure this is going to be fun to deal with at Motor vehicle next week.

AM:
hack squat
90-12
180-12
270-12
180-12

bench press
135-15
185-6,6,6

leg press
270-12
360-12
450-12
540-12

Incline bench press
135-8,10
155-5,5

squat machine
200-10
260-10
300-10
160-10

seated machine shoulder presses
45-12,12,12,12

lats
100-10,10,10

tris
60-10,10,10

I was pumped up for part of the day then extremely tired for other parts of the day. I made it through and skipped the afternoon gym time and settled in bed with the cats a little after 4pm. I woke up at 5:30 pm. I must have been tired!

AM:
3 mile jog with my wife

PM:
36 min elliptical machine

Work was busy, the weather was warm and I have one more day to go for the weekend! I was feeling really tired on my jog and like I was having a slow one. We ended up being 2 minutes faster. That was why I was feeling so tired and beat!

AM:
45 min elliptical stepper

At work I was on my feel most of the day. I ended work feeling stiff, sore and tired. I did not work out after work. Instead I relaxed with the cats on the couch and watched TV. Tomorrow is supposed to be warm so I might jog in the AM if I feel good. My wife wants to so I might do it for her, unless I am really feeling off.