(the workout first)

I was hauling in wood beforehand, and moving stuff around. So when I put on the HR monitor and saw that my heart rate was up to 124, I decided to skip the cardio warm-up.

A: Front Squats - 70t/15, 70t/15
B1: Push-up - 15, 15
B2: Bent-over Row - 75t/15, 80t/15
C1: Step-up - 25e/15, 20e/15
C2: Prone Jackknife - 8, 8

What I aimed at doing was to start with the weights I finished Stage 1 with the last time. I managed it on the squats (although I switched to front squats as I have no easy way of getting the bar on to my back), did regular push-ups (which is where I ended) and even managed to increase the bent-over row. Then I hit the step-ups. I barely managed the 25-lb dumbbells, so I went back to the 20-lb ones the next set. The only thing that was relatively easy was the prone jackknife. At least I didn’t end up on the floor like I did the last time I started. You know, for a 25 min workout, it was a pretty tough one.

From the HR monitor:

25 mins, 215cals, Max HR: 171 (97%), Avg HR: 145 (82%)

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So today, what did I do? Hmm, I repotted my geranium seedlings, started a few more seeds (which I should have done weeks ago), baked two batches of the chocolate zucchini cake, loaded up the inside wood bins, and just finishing up some laundry. Oh yes, and prepared for my electricity lab tomorrow. That’s what I get for leaving everything until the last day off. Except for the seeds / transplanting though, everything else needed to be done today.

So, when my stuff is out of the dryer I’ll be off to bed. Although I may do a little more surfing before I finally go to sleep.

Food for the day:

Total: 2194 (24% fat, 39% carbs, 37% protein)

Breakfast: two fried eggs, honey oat bread, jam, orange (373)
AM Snack: none (0)
Lunch: lentil soup with chicken, apple (384)
PWO Snack: protein shake with sour cherries (281)
PM Snack: hummus, flatbread (164)
Dinner: sirloin steak, corn, butter, salad w/dressing (708)
Late Snack: chocolate zucchini cake, fruit salad (284)