We tried to do a weigh-in and measurements last night but the consultation room was getting a face lift (new chairs and a fireplace, of all things). I think they also use that room as a waiting room for people who are tanning or are getting a massage. Anyway, the scale, calipers, and the tape measure had been moved and couldn't be located. The guess was that they were/are in the manager's office, which is locked when he's not there. We're planning on doing that next week, instead.
I was up .6 this morning. I stayed on my meal plan so I'm going with it's just one of those daily fluctuation things. Or, yeah, and this is it, I built up .6 of muscle in my workout with Renee last night. We've changed my routine just slightly. The routine is still designed to tone and help lose weight but it's a bit more aggressive now. First, many of the weights increased. Second, prior to last night, we always did two sets of each exercise; each set had the same number of repetitions. Now, she wants me to complete the required reps in the first set and in the second set I need to keep going until it's just not possible to do one more -- doing no less than the required. She said (and it proved to be true), when you think you're fried after the required reps, there's usually a couple more in you. I should continue doing reps in the second set until I just cannot complete one more. For example, in my triceps push ups, after 15 I thought I was toast but managed to get 4 more out with the last one never getting all the way up. I'm pretty sure my muscles (in stiffness factor) can already tell the difference. So, I'm going with .6 of muscle. I worked hard and that has to be it. =)
And, as some one asked me today, I'm still not enjoying this weight lifting thing. I just don't like the burn that so many people who lift look forward to acheiving. The 'no pain no gain' mentality is just not me. Like my dad always said, 'Don't do things that hurt'. Seems like a much better philosopy to me. Though, maybe that's part of the reason I got into the shape I'm in now.
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Bummer on no measurements -- I think you'll be thrilled with the results! Ugh. Sounds like quite the workout from hell. Eventually I need to move to 2 sets myself -- I'm just not sure when I'll fit it in yet. I've never had anyone tell me to keep doing until it was impossible--maybe that's why I've always liked weightlifting before. :-)
Have a super weekend and a Merry Christmas!!
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