It pretty much rained here all afternoon, so I never did get a swim. I don’t mind swimming in the rain, if it’s a warm rain. After dinner I went out and tried protecting the not quite ripe cherries from the birds. I don’t mind if they get some, just not all. Hopefully I’ve managed to protect enough bunches so we get some. My mother also added some aluminum foil to the tree, just in case.  I’ve got my list of chores for tomorrow, have my meals planned, so I’m all set for the night.

Food for the day:

Total: 2413 (31% fat, 33% carbs, 35% protein)

Breakfast: two fried eggs on cracked wheat oatmeal bread, grapefruit (507)
AM Snack: protein shake (180)
Lunch: whole wheat pizza with olives, smoked turkey sausage, cheese, grapes (483)
PM Snack: apple, soy nuts, protein shake (395)
Dinner: braised lamb shoulder, broccoli, butter, salad w/dressing (539)
Late Snack: berry yogurt sorbet, protein shake (310)

I warmed up with a 10-min walk on the treadmill. Then I did:

A: Barbell Romanian Deadlift/Bent-over Row - 85t/6, 85t/6, 90t/6
B1: Partial Single-leg Squat - 6, 6, 6
B1(+): Squats - 12, 12, 12
B2: Wide-grip Lat Pulldown (Pullover) - 30e/6, 27.5e/6, 27.5e/6
C1: Back Extension (Good Mornings) - 25t/6, 45t/6, 50t/6
C2: YTWL - 5e/6, 5e/6, 5e/6
D1: Swiss Ball Crunch (Long-arm) - 6, 6, 6
D2: Prone Jackknife - 6, 6, 6
D3: Lateral Flexion (Hannah side 2) - 6, 6, 6
E: Prone Cobra - 90sec, 90sec, 90sec

And then I did the HIIT. Finished up with a total session of 90mins.

HRM: 517cals, Max: 168 (94%), Avg: 108 (61%)

I switched out the back extensions for good mornings. I had no clue what weight to start with, but the 25lbs I picked was ridiculously light. I went to 45 and 50 with the next sets, but I’ll likely start at 55lbs next time. It’s actually funny to think that just a little over 3 months ago I was talking about starting to feel the weight using 20lbs on a back squat. I knew when I lifting the barbell that it was going to be too light - as it just felt light.

I had to back off on the weight for the pullovers. I was planning to do 30, 30 and then 32lbs, but on the first set of 30 I was getting twinges of pain in my left wrist. I decided not to be nuts and pulled a 2.5lb weight out for the next set (on both sides). I was just going to lower the one but I thought being off balance might screw me up more. I knew eventually my left side would be an issue but I thought it would be my shoulder, not my wrist.

I still find the B workout a little on the slow side, with my heart rate dropping quite low during the workout. I really think I just like moves where I lift heavy weights. :)  I also made a poor choice in workout wear (left the tank off, just the bra), and ended up cold towards the end. I think it was because on Monday I ended up with my shirt sticking to me that I notice the difference. It’s also cold out (raining now) so it’s possible the basement was just a little colder today.

Of course, finishing off with the 15 mins of HIIT raised the body temp fast enough!