Elfin Harvester

Oh dear.  Was it really December last time I posted.  Christmas Eve.  

Ho hum:

today:  Pull ups:  2, 2, 2  - still assisted.  goalpost keeps moving as I've got heavier. Grr

            Bench press:  32.5kg: 5, 4, 4  Yay 

Update Monday 24th December

Bench Press: 30kg: 8, 7, 4

Chins (assisted): 3, 2.5, 1.5

Squats: 2 x 15kg dumbells: 8, 8, 8

Wow - fantastic, you did it! Not easy at this time of year.

Very sensible, taking time out to think about the next challenge - have a fantastic Christmas and New Year!

Update for Wednesday 12th December

Sprint intervals: 10.

Week and a half off weight training due to shoulder injury.

Update: Saturday 22nd December:

Pull ups: (assisted): 3, 3, 1

Deads: 60kg - 3; 55kg - 4; 50kg - 5;

Press ups: 17, 9, 8;

Preacher curls: 12kg: 8, 7, 6.

Week 4 check in:

Goal 1: What!! Gone up to where I started. Grrr...

Goal 2: Sprints done again.

Goal 3: Not there yet....

Goal 4: £89

And a mini challenge arises - excellent!!

Monday 10th December:

Chins (assisted) 3, 3, 1

Bench press: 30kg: 8, 5, 5

Weighted squats: (1x15kg + 1x 13.5kg dumbells): 8, 8, 8

Currently in Oxfordshire

Saturday 8th December:

Pull ups: 1, 1, 1, 2: First one from bent arms, next assisted. (Not sure the week off back exercises)

Deads: 55kg (yay): 5, 1, 1

Press ups: 17, 12, 10

Preacher curls: 12kg: 5, 4, 4

Count me in for the yoga session too.

Challenge looks pretty good - better to miss a few days on the forums but stay on track with your goals.

But, an hour later, I felt pretty gross. Not horrible, not sick, but not pleasant, either. I'm thinking I'm going to have a salad tonight. I've been eating a lot of cooked vegetables, because I had burned out on raw ones. Perhaps it's time to switch back.

I can sympathise - today I had a wonderful lunch with friends - a bring a plate lunch. The stollen I had was lovely, but I feel gross now!! Maybe just some gently steamed veg would be good?

Wednesday 6th December:

Press ups: 11, 15, 12

Dips: 3, 1, 2

Sprints: (Bike): 10 intervals.

Sounds like it's going really well. It is quiet this time around. I guess December's a busy time for everyone.

Sounds as if this challenge is going brilliantly - keep it up!!

Great stuff Chanda - you are an inspiration!

Looking forward to your 3 week report.

...and here it is

Goal 1: Same as last week

Goal 2: Sprints done again - so happy about this.

Goal 3: No, not yet. But getting there...

Goal 4: £112 raised this week!!

Three weeks gone - three weeks to go.....UNTIL CHRISTMAS

(Sorry....just had to flip a bit there....)

Monday 3rd December:

Bench Press: 30kg: 5, 4, 4

Weighted Squats: 2x15kg: 8, 8, 5

That's it - giving pull ups a miss until Saturday this week.

Saturday 1st December:

Chins: 1, 1, 1, 1: Still can't do them from dead hang.

Deads: 50kg: 8, 8, 8

Press ups: 15, 12, 10

Preacher curls: 12kg: 8, 3, 6.

NB: Will leave all chins, pull ups, bodyweight rows for a week.

Wednesday 28th November:

Bodyweight rows: 8, 8, 8

Press ups: 15, 11, 10

Dips (much lower this time): 2, 1, 1

Sprints (bike again): 8 bursts.

Week 2 update:

Goat 1: half an inch off.

Goal 2: Did the sprints - albeit on a stationary bike as it was raining. (Hard, like we're flooded here!!) Job done.

Goal 3: Pull up: not yet...

Goal 4: £60 raised. Need to up my game here...

Monday 26th November:

Pull ups (assisted: can do a partial pull up unassisted with bent arms. Progress, but not there yet): 1, 1, 1, 1

Bench Press: 30kg: 3, 1, 4

Weighted squats: 2 x 12.5kg : 8, 8, 8

Seems like I have upper body strength issues at the mo.

Saturday 24th November:

Chins: (unassisted but from slightly bent arms): 1,1,1

Deads: 50kg 8, 7, 4

Press ups: 11, 9, 7

Preacher curls: 12kg 5, 4 2

Wednesday 21st November:

Bodyweight rows. Bar height 45cm: 6, 6, 6

Press ups: 15, 10, 8

Dips: 4, 3, 1

Sprints (on stationary bike, raining today ) 8 sprints.

Monday 19th November:

Pull ups (assisted) 4, 3, 3

Bench press: 30kg: 3, 5, 3

Weighted squats: 2 x 12.5kg dumb bells: 8, 7, 7

Have a lovely time in San Francisco- you are doing an awesome job with your goals so far!

(and inspiring the rest of us to try new things - I love it that we're all trying to do handstands now!!)

Looks like a great first week - you have so got this eating Paleo nailed, I love your food!!