Monday, July 28, 2008

Slightly bigger steps

Well, only slightly, but good ones and worth mentioning nonetheless.

Today, Robert and I went to the gym around 4 or so, and we're just now getting back. I need to take my stinky ass to the shower because I forgot to give my underarms an extra swipe of deodorant before going to the gym (and after sweating my butt off walking to the classroom). Ew.

Well, today's accomplishment is this: I usually do 3 sets of 50 ball sit-ups (where you sit on a ball and sit-up...fairly self-explanatory now that I think of it). But I noticed those weren't really making me work as much as I had expected them to. So, I decided during my first set of 50 that I was going to go to 75. Once I got to 75, I thought, "Eh, what's 25 more?" By 75, however, my abdominals were starting to really work and burn. I pushed through to the first set of 100. Then, I did a second set...also of 100. Not one to completely skimp, I went for my third set...of 100.

Today, I doubled the number of ball sit-ups I do on a daily basis! I can truly feel it in my abs right now, but I'm not in so much pain that I can't function...I'm just mostly "aware" of my muscles. This is a good sign. Once I finished my second set of 100, I looked at Robert (blood rushing to my head and looking oh-so-fine, I'm sure) and said, "I am going to have a sexy tummy, dammit. That's a promise to you."

And I am going to have a sexy tummy, dammit! :)

So, today: minus 2 pounds AND 300 total ball sit-ups. Woo-hoo! :)

6 comments:

Jack said...

I am proud of you, but seriously...

"...I forgot to give my underarms an extra swipe of deodorant before going to the gym (and after sweating my butt off walking to the classroom). Ew."

THAT'S GROSS! lmao

Amanda said...

Lol, but come on! We're people! We sweat! Hehehehe.... Wanna know what's more gross? I hopped in the shower, only to discover that I'm out of soap. So...I hopped out of the shower and took my stinky ass to Target to get more soap. Lol.

The Journey said...

Way to go!!!!

I'm super proud and envious of you're determination!

Jack said...

Hey I can show you some killer ab workouts that you and you and Robert can do, if you want? We used to do them in martial arts, and I would do them now, but I don't have a partner to help as far as leverage, etc. I can guarantee you will see a line down the center of your stomach :)

P.S. I have some gossip for you ;)

Ashley said...

So I just caughted up on everything...I gotta get back on track with working out. I know as soon as my new job starts for real, I will do better with it. My eating is horrible...bleh. I don't talk about it much in my blog because it's never positive when I do. But you kick ass, dude...my abs are my worst. I can do lower body all day long...biceps, no problem. Tell me I have to do abs that day and I cringe. Bleh. So, that's awesome! Maybe I will get some inspiration from you :)

Mama McCall said...

You are awesome.