May was a complete bust as far as goals went. Being a birthday month, I gave myself full license to eat, and eat badly I did. I still kept up with my lifting routine and incorporated some morning cardio while the mild weather held out…but those goals I planned back in January didn’t happen.
So let’s review the report card:
CHALLENGE JAN 1-JUN 1: 5×5 SL 3x Weekly
I did fairly well with this challenge, missing a few days and at least one straight week that I could remember in recent memory. I enjoy lifting in general, and I do notice that my weaker, less motivated days tend to coincide with those TOM hormonal periods…yech!
CHALLENGE JUN 1: Sz 4 by June 1
This pairs up with my lose 15# in 15 weeks challenge which was a bust. OK, didn’t happen, not really…except for that one size 4 dress I bought at Dress Barn that fit me fabulously (which means I’d wear a sz6 petite)…otherwise, I’m still wearing small shirts, medium sweaters/cardis for outer layers, and size 6 jeans. Still a vast improvement from a couple of years ago.
CHALLENGE JUN 1: 15 Unassisted Pullups by June 1
Well I had thought that I could belt out 15 pullups in one set, but this is a much harder challenge than I originally believed. I can do 3×2 sets/reps of pullups, and belt out 10 total in a day, but never came close to 15 yet. I believe I still need a lot of upper body strength and lower bodyweight to achieve this.
AND THE OTHER CHALLENGES…
Some minor tasks like reading a book a month and attending an opera/musical kinda fell to the wayside. I did get the Doggy Dentals done in April–no doggy dentures for my pups!
From my last March check-in (yes, I neglected to post April and May), I did obtain some fractional plates which I’ve implemented in my training. Because of difficulties pushing past my bodyweight in squats, I’ve gone back down in weights to work on my form.
Certifications and other learning: somewhat on hold. I briefly picked up some Duolingo and Codecademy courses, but haven’t really progressed far. One thing about all the craziness at work (company is splitting in two) and sticking to a workout plan is that there aren’t enough hours in the day to get a full night’s sleep.
One major life change that may have an impact on my workout schedule: I’m moving to a new house. The house hunt in April probably caused my infrequent blogging…but I’m happily anticipating getting my own girl-cave which I’ll be outfitting into a kickass home gym. Woot woot…I’m already filling out my wishlist at Rogue Fitness!
More posts to follow!