10 January 2014

The PT session last night kicked my ass.  I have been going to the gym for a year now, so I figured I knew how to squat, and deadlift, but no, it seems I have been doing it all wrong and in fact, I haven't been lifting anywhere near large enough weights.

So last night, instead of squatting 15kg, I was squatting 27kg.  And instead of deadlifting 10kg, I did 25kg.

Is it any wonder that my legs and knees are crippled today?

I also did 80kg on the leg press, and some serious stepping up on the step.

And after that then she says, "Just jump on the treadmill Tina and we will do some jogging".  HAHA!!

My legs were like jelly, and I managed 1 min jogging, 3 walking, 1 jogging, then 2 walking.

And I thought I would die.

The shower afterwards felt bloody good tho!!

This morning I woke up a little stiff and sore in my thighs, but nothing I couldn't handle. But somewhere between making breakfast, and sitting down to eat it, my knee has decided to give way. I am in PAIN.

But you know what, no pain, no gain.

The next time I see her is Thursday, but by that time I will have completed a week of the program she has set me.

Each week she wants me to lift heavier weights, and run further on the treadmill.

I haven't been pushed this hard since giving birth!

6 January 2014

So I did it, I got myself a personal trainer. 

After talking to her at my first session I realised it is not enough for me just to go to the gym, I need to be working toward a goal.

When training for something I work harder, so thats what this next year is going to be.

I have signed up to a Couch to 5k programme, so my first 5k run should be in ten or so weeks time!  EEEKKKK

I have also signed up for the Mud Challenge, which is a 2 lap assault course, in mud and rivers etc, which is 5miles long. (Thats in April)

I am also planning to sign up to do a part of the relay for the Belfast Marathon. (Thats in May)

I am hoping that this time next year I will be telling you that I am planning to run an entire marathon, but I don't know, lets see how this year goes first.

She has got me keeping two diaries...one for EVERYTHING I eat and drink, the other for the exercise I do.

Its very interesting so far, but it has only been a few days.

She also wants me to keep a note of how I feel each day.  Maybe this will correspond to what ttype of food I eat, or what exercise I have done that day, but so far my feelings have been "hungry", "okay" and "fine".

I meet her again on Thursday so hopefully then she will have a program drawn up for me, and perhaps some kind of diet plan.  She said she would work out a plan where I know how many calories I need each day, and give me tips as to the best way to eat those calories.

I have kinda started thinking recently that I need more protein in my diet, and perhaps some vitamins so maybe she will tell me more about that.

My talking about what i am doing here, I am trying to make it so that I can't back out.

Thank you for being my sounding board.  Its nice to know there are people out there going through the same thing and giving me support.