Day 25

Today was back. It was pretty strenuous--so much so that I could not finish the workout. I did all my back exercises and my upper/lower abs but after that my blood sugar dropped because I did not eat well enough (that happens a lot actually). As a result, I stopped, drank my post-workout shake early (I needed to feed badly) and spent half an hour on the treadmill to take it easy but still fulfill the cardio portion of my regimen.

Strength training

• Hyperextensions - 45 Ibs, 15-10-8 reps/set (the weight was very clumsy and difficult to manage)
• Lower back extensions - 100 Ibs, 10-12-15 reps/set
• Seated high row - 100 Ibs, 10-12-15 reps/set
• Lat pulldowns - 100 Ibs, 10-12-15 reps/set

Abs

• Seated crunch - 110 Ibs (lever), 20-20-20 reps/set

Cardio

• 30 minutes on the treadmill

I also did sauna/hot tub/pool (for stretching) after my workout

Diet
Feeding 1 - bowl of butternut squash V8 soup (very little protein--let that be a lesson to you...you need protein even before your workout)
Feeding 2 - post-workout shake
Feeding 3 - 4 oz salmon, asparagus, mashed potatoes, triple chocolate brownie w/ vanilla ice cream
Feeding 4 - 60 calorie fruit snack
Feeding 5 - 100 calorie snack pack
Feeding 6 - ate lunch way too late today which threw off my schedule

Tomorrow is abs/cardio day. I'm really excited because I have two new roommates whom I get to start training. Motivation is always easier to come by when you are not alone.

Until then..