I like how I look in makeup. This is quite a big deal for me, because lately I’ve been using random body part photos for my 365Days Set.

For those who didn’t catch it, American Idol started tonight. The season is off to a very interesting start!

Even though we had some nasty snow today, I braved the roads to get to the gym. I’m determined to pick myself back up and finally get back on track with this. I’m so annoyed with my weight and I hate the way I look and while I sound like I’m complaining, I’m really just giving myself more reason to stick with it all.

Today, in case you care, I did:

• 1 hour of sweaty cardio - dancing!
• Lower Back: 6 reps, 80 lbs.
• Leg Extension: 6 reps, 45 lbs.
• Leg Curl: 12 reps, 50 lbs.
• Leg Press: 6 reps, 55 lbs.
• Seated Row: 12 reps, 40 lbs.
• Chest Press: 12 reps, 20 lbs.
• Shoulder Lateral Raise: 8 reps, 15 lbs. (I have trouble with this one, it gets awkward and my ribs start hurting.)
• Bicep: 6 reps, 25 lbs.
• Tricep: 8 reps, 25 lbs.

This might not sound like a lot, but compared to what I started with in October:

• 4 minutes on the stationary bike
• Lower Back: 12 reps, 55 lbs.
• Leg Extensions: 12 reps, 30 lbs.
• Leg Curls: 12 reps, 35 lbs.
• Seated Row: 12 reps, 35 lbs.
• Chest Presses: 12 reps, 10 lbs.
• Shoulder Lateral Raises: 12 reps, 15 lbs. (As you can see, I’m at the same weight with these as I started, but I think this is okay because, as I said before, they’re awkward for me.)
• Bicep: 12 reps, 15 lbs.
• Triceps: 12 reps, 15 lbs.
• Ball Passes (abs): 6 reps.

I skipped the ab workout today because of all the cardio I did, and because there was a class going on in the room where I like to do my crunches. I’m still a bit self-conscious of these things, of how awkward I look, or if my belly shows, or if I’m too clumsy, so I do them in a more private setting. But instead of doing the ball passes, I now do crunches on top of the ball. My upper body is actually strong enough to do that now.

It is nice to see how much of a difference just a few months made for me. I would be even better if I hadn’t slacked off so much, but hindsight is 20/20 and it just gives me motivation to keep going! I like keeping track of it all, though. It makes it more “real” and makes it easier to see what I’ve done.

Anyway, after all of that working out, I’m sore. I’m thinking about doing some Yourself:Fitness stretching or some yoga or something to try and make it hurt a bit less, but there’s a good chance that I won’t be able to stand up for even that long!