I had my usual Sunday morning session with Randy.
After I finished my 5-minute warm-up on the cross-trainer I did the first circuit:
- Side plank with a twist x 12 on each side
- Dead lift (with 20-lb weights) x 12
- Toe reaches x 20
I did that three times with a break in between each set. I did another 3 minutes on the cross-trainer, had a short break and then did the second circuit:
- TRX plank with knee-ins x 20
- Lateral pulldown x 20
- Tricep extensions x 20
I was done! Randy stretched me out and I was done.
That afternoon I went to Shake Shack for the first (and possibly last) time. I was famished by the time we ordered and I had a double Shackburger and fries. And a diet Pepsi (I almost laughed when I ordered that).
I know, I know – I could have gone for the single Shackburger but I was hungry. My friend tried to convince me that the cheese fries were worth trying but I don’t really like anything on my fries. As I tucked into the burger that I’ve heard people raving about for months, I could see the grease dripping out of it onto my tray. It was kind of… gross. I’m not saying I’d never eat there again, but I definitely would consider other options first!
I woke up with sore obliques, abs and hamstrings on Monday. I had yoga on Monday morning – with more side planks!
I woke up on Tuesday feeling feverish and my throat was scratchy. And my sides were still aching! I took some Panadol and felt better for most of the day but by the time I went to sleep I was feeling terrible. I cancelled my session with Randy and didn’t work out on Wednesday or Thursday. I just wasn’t feeling up to it. I also had a really heavy weekend and by the time Saturday evening came round I was feeling like hell – fever, cough, cold. Not a good week for me.
Low point of the week? Starting the week with a burger and fries and then getting sick at the end of the week.
High point of the week? Starting the week with a burger and fries!
Weight loss? I actually managed to stick to 70 kg all week.
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Hope you feel better soon!
Thank you – I hate being sick and can’t wait to get back to the gym!