Vacation!

It's officially day 3 of my new training schedule. Doing well. Feeling good. Pain is gone, but I trained my legs again today so we'll see how I feel in a couple days. I trained hard but I decreased the weight a bit because I want to be able to function at least somewhat this weekend! Getting used to how to organize my eating and exercising routine around my work schedule. I have been working at the hospital most of the weekend until yesterday and I'm so excited that today is the first day of my VACATION!!! Going on a road trip this weekend! I LOVE road trips!

Unfortunately, sometimes I come home after working several days in a row and all I see is what needs to be done around the house...stuff that didn't get done while I was working. I get ambitious but I get irritated with my family sometimes...something I am continuing to pray about. I had to take a few minutes and relax in front of the computer and write this just to reorganize my thoughts.

...I think I just need some time away from home which will happen this weekend!

I have one more thing to say. Training has NOT affected my coordination! I wish it would. Last night at supper in the cafeteria at work I put my supper tray on top of the microwave, but obviously not over far enough. It started to topple and crash to the floor. I tried to save the tray but instead my hot green tea splattered on my arm. I am now nursing a couple second degree burn spots on my left forearm!

....maybe I need a vacation from my body!

Training Torture!

Man, it's been a struggle but an awesome week! I haven't worked my legs with weights in months and I was so excited to start working them again. I started with my friend and trainer last week. I get very motivated and competitive when I work with other people. Felt great after my workout last week. However the next few days after that were....HOLY COW...pure torture! The next day my legs were stiff and sore. The day after, my legs were in pure PAIN! I was plugging high doses of Tylenol and ibuprofen to get through my day at work. I have a very physical job as an RN. Lifting patients may not be so bad just using the arms, but to lift using proper body mechanics, the legs are highly involved as well. By the end of the day I was half tempted to kick some of the patients out of their wheelchairs for my own use! Admittedly, there were even points where I considered killing my trainer! Even though I was almost in tears with pain, it was an AWESOME feeling! I loved it! To feel and know those muscles are being pushed to grow, I realize I am sculpting my body. It is an art form...a way I can worship the Lord.