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I had a workout buddy today and I definitely pushed myself more…and I didn’t die! That means I can do more than I thought. That also means I hadn’t been pushing myself enough until now. I think. 

Obviously this workout was supposed to be yesterday, and today was Plyometric Cardio Circuit. Oops. 

Stuff happens :)

My friend graduated and she’s back home, and she’s coming over today to try Insanity with me! She’s been hearing all about it (including from me), and she wants to know what all the hype is about. She was on the NYU volleyball team, so she’ll blow the workout out of the water of course. I’m hoping having her here will motivate me to push harder! 

I’m making my rest day today because my mom’s car broke down, so 3 hours flashed by, leaving very little time for any exercise :/ That’s ok, because I will workout tomorrow and Sunday. No biggie! Woohoo!

I’m celebrating a friend’s birthday tonight in the city! In case you aren’t aware of what THE city is:

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Happy workouts, all!

I think I’m just exhausted or stressed lately, because I was upset during and after my workout again. I got through it, but I was frustrated. I feel like I’m not getting anywhere. :/

I’m trying to stay positive. Most of me knows that it’s all in my head. I’m putting in the work, that’s all that matters right now. Baby steps?

It’s been such a good day. I slept about 7 hours last night (although I was exhausted because I’m still making up for the 4 the previous night), got 102% on my lab test today (!), found out I may have a wonderful opportunity to explore chiropractic medicine, have met great people in my class, and got more time to workout and such because my internship was canceled today. 

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Then I worked out and was so frustrated with myself, I almost started crying. I don’t know if I’m pushing hard enough; I feel like I could do more, but maybe I’m scared to push too hard because then I won’t be able to finish the videos. I can’t tell if I’m holding back, and I feel frustrated, disappointed, and angry. Then I feel like I can’t keep up, and I still feel frustrated, disappointed, and angry. I can’t win! And then I scarfed down oatmeal cookies like the world was ending. 

Sigh. I guess it’s just one of those days? But at least I worked out?

I’m so glad I worked out! I slept like 4 hours last night and was kind of hungry when I started, but I pushed through and I don’t regret it one bit! Sure, I had to lean against the wall in the shower I was so tired, but I know my limits. It’s not like I should’ve taken a rest day or something. I had protein right after, hopefully that helps. 

I have to study for another test tomorrow :/ And work for a couple hours. Not sure when I’ll get to sleep, but I’m sure I’ll be tumblring anyway…

WOOHOO

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I’m disappointed :( The first # is from Day 1, and the bold # is from today:

Switch Kicks: 38 —> 46
Power Jacks:  50 —> 51
Power Knees: 108 —> 105
Power Jumps: 25 —> 35
Globe Jumps: 8 —> 7
Suicide Jumps: 12 —> 10
Push-up Jacks: 21 —> 20
Low Plank Oblique: 20 —> 45

Some of them I improved, but the others I did worse! Not even the same, but worse. This makes me think of the quote: “Your mind will quit a thousand times before your body will. Keep going.” To be honest, I know I could’ve pushed harder on most of them. The only ones I physically could not continue doing were push-up jacks. My upper body is weak! Maybe I should’ve had the numbers from day 1 in front of me so I knew what to push through. Sigh. I’ll know for next time? But I’m damn proud of my switch kick progress, I hate those! Those are the hardest for me.

Also, I’m pretty sure even the people in the video don’t realize that a kick with the right leg + a kick with the left leg is one rep, not each kick, for switch kicks. (130? Yeah, right…) Jus’ sayin’…

bikinireadyin3months:

hypo-to-healthy:

insanity fit test: switchkicks, power jacks, power knee, power jumps, globe jumps, suicide jumps, push-up jacks, low plank obliques. 

Oh gawd, these are awful! :P

This is 25mins of hell.

I hate switch kicks!!!

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