Buh Bye Buttercup

Today was the first day I decided to do a workout at the Puppy level instead of Buttercup. (Barbie doesn't count, because there isn't a Buttercup listed for it. I had to create my own when I was doing that workout.) There's several reasons for my decision. First, I've hit a wall. I've lost 3 inches off my hips, but that's it so far. Today was weigh-in and measure-up day, and nothing has changed since the week before. I'm sure I can blame that on the fact that 1. I can't stick to the zone diet to save my life, 2. I wasn't able to make it for every workout last week and 3. I'm obviously not doing enough. So, I'm upping the work and the intensity. I feel like I'm getting stronger, I'm extremely happy about that.

Today's workout was "Jackie":

Puppies:
Row 1000 meters
15-20 pound Thruster, 20 reps
20 Pull-ups (Assisted or Beginner)

Total time: 8:05. Not. Bad.

20 pull-ups in a row really set me back though. I can't pound them out quickly, I have to stop, wait for my arms to get some blood back in them, then go at it again. Still, it's better than where I was a month ago.

I also ran two miles. I think my time was around 19 minutes, but I'm still getting used to the stupid Nike Plus thing that doesn't stop when you push the middle button. Update: I figured out that if I upload my runs to the website, I can actually see the time/mile. I got 18:48. Not bad at all. My goal is to run at least three times a week in addition to the WOD. Nike helps me keep track of that, so that's great.

I did not see Boy Blue at the gym today. I thought for a moment that one guy might have been him, but he wasn't nearly as big of an ass, so I figured I was just being paranoid.

I'm watching the anorexic girls on a rerun of America's Next Top Model right now. Makes me want to barf up my dinner. Stupid girls.