Hammer and Chisel -- Day 7, 8, and 9!

This holiday weekend got away from me, but I'm back on track today!

I did all 3 workouts this weekend, even though I didn't particularly feel it. I know I made a commitment to myself and to you; I couldn't give up after just one week!

Here are a few video workouts from the weekend and some of my meals!

Hammer and Chisel -- Day 6

It's day 6! I had a date with Autumn today! Today's video was Chisel Endurance and it REALLY tested my ability to keep going without breaks. The video is about 35 minutes long. It's broken up into two identical rounds. Every move is done for 1 full minute before switching to a new exercise or to the other leg. I actually did the first half of Round 1 without shoes on because the rubber soles of my sneakers kept sticking to the chair when I was trying to run up and down on it.


My favorite chisel move:  
Step up Crossover --- I LOOOOOVE leg exercises even when they push me to my max. I used my folding chair for this one. You hold a weight- I used 15 lbs.- and keep one foot planted on the chair; the other foot will lift off the ground. The planted leg pushes you up and you lower yourself back to the ground slowly. The control and slow speed is the hardest part. It's also the most effective!


My LEAST favorite move (i.e. the most effective): 
Negative Pull-ups --- You pull up and then lower yourself down slowly for one minute. By the end of the workout, even with the pull-up assist band, I couldn't 



Breakfast: 3 scrambled eggs, whole wheat English muffin with peanut butter

Snack: (late breakfast so no snack today!)


Lunch: 1 scoop Vegan Shakeology, one FROZEN banana (total game changer), 1 scoop of powdered peanut butter (PB2), 7oz of water



Snack: UGH! Holiday weekend strikes again! Ritz crackers, spinach and artichoke dip, cured meat, liquid calories : (


Dinner: London broil, grilled chicken, salad, corn, tomato/ fresh mozzarella salad, potato salad ... ice cream cake for my sister's birthday. Only a little slice, but all that sugar messed with my slumber last night! I just can't metabolize sugars like I used to. They make me jittery!   

Hammer and Chisel -- Day 5 and deFunkIt

deFunkIt

https://www.amazon.com/Permanent-Odor-Control-Machine-Wash/dp/B0186P1ZZY

O.M.G! Okay, I hate to admit it, but I was at a loss with our #workoutclothes. 🤔 I was about to start throwing garments out because I just couldn't get them fresh again!!! 😁😁 **It happens to everyone.** So, I tried this #defunkit and it worked like a dream! 😍😍🤗Only two wash cycles and my clothes are finally feeling fresh and clean again!! If you have this problem, try it out!

There are directions for hand wash, top loader, and front loader. Since we have an energy efficient (HE) washing machine, the entire machine never fills with water. We decided to go with the "front loader" instructions which vary slightly from top loader. 

Step 1 is the pre wash stage. Step 2 has two parts but should be done together during the 2nd load. 

Hope it works as well for you as it did for me!!

Day 5 -- ISO Speed Hammer

I did a 2 mile walk on the treadmill after all that "dinner" snacking and I feel much better! I'm not trying to workout to get rid of all the calories I ate, I just want to have my body use all those sugars instead of just storing them!

Breakfast: 3 scrambled eggs, whole wheat English muffin with peanut butter

Snack: (late breakfast so no snack today!)


Lunch: 1 scoop Vegan Shakeology, one FROZEN banana (total game changer), 1 scoop of powdered peanut butter (PB2), 7oz of water


Snack: tomato/cucumber/red onion salad; Abs Diet whole  wheat linguine with a Thai-inspired sauce


Dinner: SNACKSSSSS! Whoops! 
I know it's not great, but it IS a holiday weekend ~ Ritz Crackers, horseradish dip, lots of veggies (thank goodness), some ranch dressing : /; liquid calories, a little cheese, more Abs Diet noodles