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So this morning, I had my body comp done. 
I weigh 128 pounds, and I am 5'5".
My body fat percentage is at 28.51. 

Currently, I am reading Food for Fitness by Chris CarMichael.  Tonight, I will calculate my caloric intake needed for my Foundation Period.  I will also figure out my carb needs, protein needs and fat needs based on per pound of my body weight.  I wanted to wait until this morning to get these results first.

I have started a training schedule late in the year, but oh well.  The Foundation Period is the first training period. It usually lasts about 3-4 months.  This is my period where I work on my aerobic foundation. 

I knew I was a bit out of shape, but until I started training with a personal trainer, I really did not realize just how much.  I am out of shape!!!  Cross-training is some serious stuff!  It works your entire body!  I really need it.

I ended my first semester back in school with a B!  I am so stoked.  My first anatomy & physiology class, and I got a B!  Yay!!!

This past Saturday, I power hiked 4.5 miles and climbed most of the afternoon at the gym.
Sunday was Mother's Day so I went home to see my Mom.  This was my rest day.  :-)

So, Monday's 30 minute training went like this:

• 10 minutes warming up on the row machine
• 2 sets of 10 cable upright rows with a squat in there
• 2 sets of 10 cable rows
• 2 sets of 10 leg extensions
• 2 sets of wall squats - holding until it burned and hold for another 10 secs after the burn starts
• 2 sets of 10 pull-ups assisted with my foot in a massive rubber band
• At the end of each pullup set, I had to hold my chin above the bar for 10 seconds
• 2 sets of 10 biceps curls with a twist on the TRX suspension (feet on the ground)
• 2 sets on each leg of 15 lunges with my feet on sliders
• 2 sets of mountain climbers  - a variation with a right knee to right elbow and left knee to left elbow with feet on sliders
• 1 set of mountain climbers with my feet on sliders - both knees going into my chest at same time

I really thought I was going to puke after this workout!
She is not a good counter, so she tends to add onto my reps.  :p

Monday evenings, I usually do a yoga class, but I had some cavities filled.  I went home afterwards at 4:00 with my face numb and just took a nap and read some that evening.  I got some errands done too.

Tuesday was a light day!  I did my Daily Dozen and then a yoga class that evening.

Wednesday morning session:

• Body comp
• Hamstrings curls for 1 minute
• Leg press for 1 minute
• Cardio on the Elliptical for 2 minutes trying to go at 175
• Leg extensions for 1 minute
• 10 assisted pullup jumps using biceps (jumped up to the bar, pulled my chin up, lowered slowly and jumped down and repeat for 10 times)
• Cardio for 2 minutes on the Elliptical
• Cable bicep curls for 1 minute
• Cable triceps for 1 minute
• Cardio for 2 minutes on Elliptical
• Mountain climbers for 1 minute
• Burpees for 1 minute
• Cool down walk around the building
• 2 sets of abs: straight leg raises and crunches with legs straight up in the air

I dry-heaved on the way to my car and while I was driving home to take my shower!!!  During my mountain crawlers/climbers, I stopped and did child's pose!  LMAO!!!

I think this was the hardest workout I've had yet!!!

Anyway, I'm climbing tonight in the gym and will be stretching a ton.

I'm planning on running Thursday morning and doing a gentle yoga class that evening.

Friday morning at home, I'm going to try to push myself for either a cardio workout again or to do a session with myself like what I do with my trainer.  Hot Yoga is Friday night!