Workout Log 340 - Morning Fresh

So I'm now in the 2nd week of doing morning workouts and I tell ya - I'm just lovin it. Waking up at 5:45am is pretty much the norm for me anyways, but after the morning workout these days, I feel so refreshed and ready to start my day! =)

One thing I regret is not doing this earlier, but then again - I never had the time (prior to my recent shift change, I was at work for 7am for over 2 years). So this morning I completed chest, back, triceps, calves and abs. I was attempting to go outside for a blade in the evening, but since the weather has cooled down lately, I ain't going anywhere.

Tomorrow is weight training as well. If the weather cooperates in the evneing, I think I'll go for a blade. Lookin forward to it. ;)

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Workout log 339 - Lazy Sunday

With the whole day available to my own advantage, I wasted the day by spending it on the couch watching movies. No, I was not sick, nor was I in any injury. It was pure laziness that had plagued me.

Not sure why my motivation was so low, but just the thought of doing anything physical was the last thing on my mind. Have I run out of steam? Not quite, but I'm sure I'll be ready to go for tomorrow.

As for healthy eating, I totally sucked today with only 3 meals and also prepared my famous(at least within the familia) slow cooked ribs and corn on the cob. As usual, I haven't lost my touch on the ribs as the fatty meat just fell off the bone with each bite..Yumm.. =p

Tomorrow is definitely back to healthier eating and into the gym. I only have 9 days left till my last daily post, so I gotta go hardcore for the next 9 days...

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Workout Log 338 - Another Morning Blade

With the morning sun shining and with knowing that the a storm will be brewing later on, I hit the pavement with the blades and stayed out for an hour and half.

As for healthy foods, I took a day off from healthy eating and ate a homemade burger for dinner and for breakfast, steak and eggs from one of my favorite restaurants on the Danforth. Ya...Kinda killed the workout, but I need a day off though - or I'll go crazy.. ;)

Scheduled for tomorrow is weight training and back to healthy eating. Lookin' forward to it.

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Workout Log 337 - Sharing The Fat

Today was suppose to be review day, but seeing that June 15th (1 year review) lands on a Tuesday, I have decided to reserve the next update for this Tuesday instead.

Anyhow, moving on....I was speaking with a colleague of mine where we both bumped into an Imperial Beverage and Snacks guy who was filling up the vending machine. After our freindly talk with him, he offered us a free bag of chips. I'm thinkin, cool, free bag of Lays Chips! ;-) Then reality kicked in.....If  I eat this, it's 330 calories for the bag and just loaded with bad carbs and fat.

So what did I do? I had my cake(or chips in my case) and ate it too... I put aside 10 chips for myself and walked around my office department asking if they wanted any chips..I think it was about 30 seconds and the bag was done. Meanwhile all my colleagues are thinkin', hey he's pretty generous.. hehehe if they only knew I was sharing the fat....

Sharing the fat aside, I took a day off today from workouts as I got really busy in the evening hangin with a few buds. Tomorrow will resume with some cardio. Weather should be good in the am.

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Workout Log 336 - Damn you TTC !

Geeesh...Whatta a sh*tty day. It all starts with the am commute to work...

Today was a trial period to see if taking the Toronto TTC (Toronto Transit) will be a benefit to my regular commute, instead of my previous days challenging the rush hour highway traffic. Two simple words can describe my experience...Never Again.

The 'short and skinny' of what happened, is that I took the wrong bus(apparently they have letters after the number and I didn't notice -eg. 115a,b,c or d - ya, now I know...), I therefore had to walk 3km to get to work, came in 45 min late and then had 'the talk' with the manager about coming in late. Wonderful eh?  I think it's obviously this 'trial' ain't gonna work seeing that it took me over 2 hours to get into work(usually a 25 min drive w/ no traffic)...

So with the above just making my blood boil for the most of the day, in the evening I blew off some steam in the gym working on chest, traps, back, calves, triceps and abs...The only cardio I got today was from the 'unexpected' 3km brisk walk from the wrong bus stop to work. If I would give a review for the TTC, it would be a thumbs down due to the long commute (even though I took the wrong bus and extended my time by 15 min).....

Tomorrow is weight training again, but may just use that day for cardio as my shoulder is kinda hurtin'...Will have to play it by ear...

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Workout Log 335 - Rise and Shine

Since looking forward to this moment the night before, I took my 1st early morning blade for the year at 6am sharp.

Watching the sun rise was a pretty cool experience along with the warm spring/summer breeze hitting me as I shredded the pavement taking zero breaks. My only regret going this early is that time is limited to no more than 1 hour(or I'll be late for work). If I had more time, trust me - I would have rolled around for another 2 hours.....So yes, the weather did indeed hold up as promised , but not so nice in the evening when the thunderstorms rolled in (as promised).

So today was an overall healthy and progressive day. For tomorrow, it's back to weight training and abs. Will see what I can do in getting some cardio in there if I can manage my time well...Lookin' forward to it.

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Workout Log 334 - Stuck in Traffic

With a huge determination to get on the blades in the evening, I unfortunately ended up in bumper to bumper traffic for almost an hour where at most times it would have taken only 5 minutes to get home... 

Yes, a real bummer....But I did however complete my weight training in the morning working on biceps, shoulders, triceps, hams and abs. Good thing for morning workouts! =) 

Scheduled for tomorrow is 30 min of cardio. Will try to get out in the am and go for a blade as the evening will be pretty crummy with thunderstorms. Look'n forward to it.. ;)

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