Work Out Wednesday and One of the Most Amazing Things Ever Said to Me!

During my work out today my trainer suddenly said, "I'd really like to train you for body building; in fact, I'd love to do that!"

I was stunned that that could even be possible!  "Are you sure I could do that?" I asked.

He replied that he was 100 sure that I could do that.

A year ago I weighed about 400 pounds.  Now I have someone saying that I could become a body builder if I wished to do so!

I don't want to be a competitive body builder but I would like to put on more muscle as that would help my metabolism and make me look better.  I've been looking at my self-image and rethinking my potential ever since he made that comment.

Today's work-out:

7 Minute warm-up on Elliptical

Inverted Chest Press, 2 sets 15

Single arm machine press  15/10, 15/50

Close Grip Lat Pull Down -- 50/15, 70/15

Reclining DB press   10/15, 20/15

DB Flies  8/15, 20/15

Back Extensions  10, 10

Sumo Squats   BW/15, BW/15

Cardio Step ups with 15 pound DB, 2 sets 15 per leg

Stretching
 

Back With My Trainer

 

 

 

I decided to return to my personal trainer, at least for awhile.  I don't have a full length mirror in my house so I snapped this photo at his gym and was shocked to see that my shoulders are now wider than my hips and I'm starting to be able to "see'  the lean look I'll have down the road if I continue to persevere.

 

Here's today's Workout:

 

I started with a warm-up of 7 minutes on the elliptical followed by:

 

Dumb Bell Flies:  12/20, 15/15, 20/15

 

Pec Deck:  15/25, 12/30, 12/25

 

Seated Rows:  25/50, 20/90. 15/90

 

Lat Pull-Down:    15/75, 20/67, 20/67

 

Stabilization Ball Wall Squat:  15, 15, 15

 

Str8t Leg Dead Lifts:  20/45, 20/65, 12/95

 

Cardio Step-ups:  30, 30. 30

 

 

  



This Week's Progress

 

 

 

Since my trainer caught a nasty cold my Monday session was cancelled and the whole week has snags and delays that were annoying. But I pushed through, as usual.

 

Tuesday's workout really kicked my ass.  Each set started with knee-ups, marching, jumping and jogging in place followed by:

 

Overhead DB Press  - 5/20, 8/20, 12/15

 

Bent Over Rows --  10/20, 15/20, 20/20

 

TRX Squats B/20 X 3

 

Chest Press -- 27/20, 27/20, 27/20

 

Lat Pull Down -- 130/20, 130/20, 160/15

 

Straight Leg Dead Lift -- 15/20, 20/20, 45/20

 

Calf Raises  B/20 X 3

 

Sit Ups  20 X 3

 

Leg Lifts  20 X 3

 

Stretching -- 5 Minutes

 

I was bathed in sweat and really spent when I left there. He kept me going at a good pace.



Thursday's Workout

DB Chest Flies  -  8/20, 10/20, 10/15

Front Pull-Downs  --  100/20, 150/20, 130/20

DB Overhead Press --12/20, 15/15, 12/20

Bicep Rope Curls -- 40/20, 40/20, 40/20

Tricep V-Bar Press -- 50/20. 70/20, 70/20

Straight Leg Deadlift with Cable  --  110/20, 130/15, for last set switched to bar, 45/20 

Leg Extensions -- 40/15, 40/15, 50/15

Jumping X3

WEIGH-IN

I only lost a quarter of a pound this week.  Meeting Liz for lunch and chowing down on Thai food probably contributed to that.  LOL  Over the past seven months I have rarely "cheated" and on those rare occasions when I do it shows up on the scale right away.

I'll work a little harder this week.  I just have to keep those numbers going down.