Do a Little Dance

I had intentions of taking a picture of my shrimp tacos form last nigh, but I forgot.  Sorry!  They weren't super spectacular.   Really I'm just in it for the guacamole - I fell in love with this recipe for an avocado and corn relish a while ago and can't imagine ever making any thing else.  And if you're ever in the mood for scallops I highly recommend what Mr. Bobby Flay has going on there.  It'll rock your world!

The gym... I still haven't let you in on routine I have going on there.  Below is what I usually do, the order changes based on if there are squatters on my machines.

• 15 min warm up on bike
• Stretching
• Hip Adductor - 65 lbs. x18 reps
• Hip Abductor- 60 lbs. x18 reps
• Seated leg curl - 60 lbs. x15 reps
• Seated leg extension - 60 lbs. x15 reps
• Calf press - 120 lbs. x20 reps per leg
• Seated Row - 40 lbs. x15reps
• Captain's Chair - 20 knee raises
• Fly - 15 lbs. x12 reps (on my 2nd set this turns into a Seated Chest Press - 20 lbs. x12 reps)
• Back extensions - 15 reps
• Tricep Pulldowns - 3 weights* x15 reps
• Assisted crunch x20
• Close grip pullup - 15 weights* x12 reps
• 5-15 minute cool down (depends on how tired/lazy I'm feeling)
• Stretching

 * I don't actually know the weight here, just know where the pin goes. Heh.


When I joined the gym again I had decided that I wasn't going to get roped into another trainer who wouldn't really listen to me and whose goal it was to send me home in much pain has possible.  I wanted to do the gym thing at my own pace and comfort level.  I'm totally down with the concept that a work out should leave you in some pain, especially in the beginning, but that it would taper off as you get accustomed to the weight and movements.  Trust me, for the first couple of weeks I was laughing at my self because I was having a hard time sitting and standing, even lifting my arms above my head, but it got easier.  I still walk out of the gym feeling a little jello-y but in a I can tell I'm doing the right thing kinda way.

My routine is a bit of a mix of everything, not just muscle groups but things that I've learned along the way from a trainer, high school, Eron's assistance and so forth...  My goals were pretty simple - 1) Strengthen my legs in hope to alleviate some of my knee pain.  And who doesn't like sculpted legs? and 2) tone my friggin arms.  There are several photos of me floating around on Facebook that make my arms look like a couple of canned hams.  Not attractive.  I'm not a large girl and there is no reason for my arms to look like that.  So, I'm doing something about that.  I'd much rather work arms then legs so it's a little bit of a struggle for me to get excited about arm work but I remind myself why I'm there.  The ab exercises are minimal... I know this.  I'm not terribly concerned, not that I don't care about my abs, I just know that a number of the exercises target my abs and the running will help there as well.  And that doesn't mean that 2 months from now that I won't change my mind and get in more core work.  I can make that decision later.

I'm feeling really good these days.  Like really, really good.  I did a little jig in the kitchen last night and I routinely sing and dance to "Sexy and I Know it" by LMFAO while I get ready in the morning.  Wiggle, wiggle, wiggle, wiggle, wiggle yeah!  I'm loving my body and all my wiggles and jiggles.  Love yours, too.