OOPS!!

Oh my goodness! I haven't posted since March 14th! I knew it had been awhile... but I didn't realize it was THAT long!

Well, you'll be happy to know that on March 15, 16, 17 and 18th - I completed my workouts!

On March 19th and 20th I was visiting my family... and didn't workout... You would think that because I was in the same house as my younger brother, B2X, who is doing his own modified version of the program, that we would have helped each other stay on track... But, he had to work early, and barely made it to work on time as it was... and being that it was a "vacation" for me - I didn't set an alarm...

On Monday March 21st, we were back in action. He and I did Chest, Shoulders & Triceps along with Ab Ripper X together. It was fun having someone to workout beside! But it was also interesting that at times I found it distracting and couldn't push myself further... Or maybe it was just the change in venue and time of day...?

After our workout, B2X made us Recovery Drinks (from Beachbody). Tony talks about recovery drink in the videos all the time... and I have to say... they ARE GREAT! I love the smooth orange-vanilla flavour of the recovery drink... But, point of interest - B2X and I both got a little shakey afterwards. Sometimes we do shake, and it can be a little unnerving. He and I just shrug it off. But, it was interesting to see us both shaking after our workout... I'm going to pay more attention to this, because I don't feel like I've been as shaky in Winnipeg... Curious.

Tuesday (22) and Wednesday (23) I worked out in my hotel room while I was on the "business" portion of my trip. It was funny on Wednesday trying to find somewhere to do a pull-up from... but ultimately looped my resistance band around the leg of the bed. Worked great!

Thursday morning I was not feeling well. I skipped Yoga and slept in as much as I could. :(

Friday March 25th, I had more time on my hands, being back on "vacation", and I did Legs & Back at my sister's apartment... Once again, I was troubled with finding somewhere to do my pull-ups... I used their couch, but it wasn't heavy enough. For one rep I made my brother-in-law sit on the arm of the couch, that was perfect! I skipped Ab Ripper, too tired and I didn't have the video or my handy email on me.

Friday night I hung out with B1X and his family. He and I got to discuss a couple of technique issues I was having... particularly around Crane. So, we both did our best crane poses and found that I am WAY more vertical than he is... But couldn't really find a solution... I was still feeling under the weather so we didn't do a lot in his new training room. I didn't even try any pullups... which I was intending to do.

My brother's crane:


My crane:


My 2.5 year old nephew's crane:


On Saturday March 26th, I skipped my workout. I was getting much sicker at this point... and my sister and I were hungry!

Sunday March 27th, totally sick. Woke up in Toronto after a night out with girlfriends. I was exhausted! And - I only had a couple of hours before flying back to Winnipeg.

Upon my return to Winnipeg... I wasn't fighting a cold... I WAS SICK!!! Two days off work, but all week have not been feeling well, so I couldn't even contemplate a workout! Today, I am going to attempt StretchyX just to get me back in the swing of things! I might do yoga tomorrow... And then Monday, we'll REALLY do week 11!

I only have three weeks left!