Will it hurt like this everyday?
Okay, I woke up this morning and I hurt everywhere. I know this is something that happens after working out, but I want to whine about it for a few minutes. I don't know that I like this part. I am having trouble typing my shoulders hurt so much. Can you believe that I am thinking about going back again today? I must be completely sick in the head. I don't think this is an addiction, it is more about wanting to get skinny again before June (I am going out to visit my husband's family). I only have two months to do it in because my gym membership expires on April 17.
Yesterday went to the gym for the second time (twice in two days - I must be insane). I spent 5 minutes riding the stationary bikes and chitchatting with my friend - that was easy. We followed this up with what I heard were called chest presses, I do not know who thought this was a fun way to spend an afternoon but they were sadly mistaken.
After killing my upper arms, we moved out of the weight room and out into the room with the nautilus machines. Started doing more chest exercises these were a little bit easier to do than using the actual weights. However, I think a combination of the types of chest exercises are what I am feeling this morning.
Following the chest exercises, I played around on some of the other machines, but I think that they were not so bad in comparison to what happened to my upper arms. That is until I got over to the abs machine. I did a total of 60 sit-ups and 8 pikes (that is what I heard they call them) and I was pretty much done for the day.
I was really quite happy about what I had accomplished yesterday and I think I can do a lot in the next 2 months. I am only looking to loose about 15 to 20 pounds and maybe get a little muscle definition in my arms and stomach. I will have to keep you up to date on how it is going.
Comments
Glad to hear you're feeling the fruits of your labor. Eventually you'll be able to see the results and you'll be so happy you went through this. The fact that you're hurting today is a good sign that you worked hard at the gym.
Believe it or not, one of the best ways to alleviate sore muscles is by working out again. When you exercise your muscles, blood rushes to them and gets rid of the toxins and also transports nutrients to them, which essentially helps you heal.
You can do the exact same exercises that made you sore in the first place, but perhaps at a lower intensity.
Try not to think of this as punishment :) but rather, as progress.
Stretching will also help, if you're consistent with it.
Finally one of the sayings we all hear is that your muscles grow outside of the gym, not in. So rest in between your workouts. This means letting all of your muscles recuperate long enough to grow, and then get back at it again.
You are doing so well, girl, in everything you're doing with your life!!
Don't stop now, never lose faith, and remember you always have someone to rely on!
Posted by: Eclipse | February 19, 2004 11:12 AM
(To my personal cheerleader:)Are you saying your glad I'm in pain? :)
I plan on heading out this afternoon and getting on the bikes at lest. Maybe doing some more sit-ups and leg exercises too.
It does depend on whether or not I can move my arms well enouph to drive.
Posted by: Caffeine | February 19, 2004 11:42 AM
You wrote:
it is more about wanting to get skinny again before June (I am going out to visit my husband's family)
Whoa! Wanting to work out and wanting to get skinny are fine goals if you want them for yourself. But I happen to know that your husband's parents love you and don't care a rat's patootie what your weight may be today or tomorrow. Yes they have high standards but you should know that you've surpassed, exceeded, lapped, etc., those standards in every way.
Looks like I need to get on my exercise bike and do 45 minutes tonight (my son's wife is coming).
Posted by: skank | February 19, 2004 04:42 PM
If I didn't have such a marvelous father-in-law myself, I'd trade you - what a sweetie!!
And sooo right :)
Posted by: Eclipse | February 20, 2004 11:49 AM
I have the best in laws by far...I like them better then my own parents, even thou that's not saying much.
Posted by: Caffeine | February 20, 2004 11:57 AM