Lots of rain rolled through last night. We needed it, too. It cleared up for me to bike to the gym, though. I first had a slice of bread with some nut butter on it as my pre workout snack (okay, a little chocolate fluff on there, too).
The routine:
| Exercise | Set/rep/weight | Muscle worked |
| Close-grip lat pulldown | 3 sets of 10 at 60# | Upper body |
| Barbell Squat | 3 sets of 8 at 65# | Lower body |
| 2-point dumbbell row | 3 sets of 10 with 25# DBs (50# total) | Back |
| 1-leg dumbbell deadlift | 3 sets of 10 with 15# DBs (30# total) | Hamstrings and balance |
| Reverse crunches | 3 sets of 12 | Abs |
| Incline DB chest press | 3 sets with 10 with 20# DBs (40# total) | Chest |
| Kickbacks | 3 sets of 10 with 15# DBs (30# total) | Triceps |
| Face pulls | 3 sets of 10 at 30# | Shoulders |
After that, I hopped on the treadmill. I ran 2 miles. I was going to do 3, but I was feeling a wee bit tired, likely from the blood donation yesterday, so I called it after 2 miles and biked home.
Lifting Move of The Week: The 2-Point Row. This is from the New Rules workouts. It is pretty much a dumbbell row at a bent angle instead of with a horizontal back. The other arm is behind the back, not sure why. Possibly to keep the shoulders from drooping. Or maybe just to be doing something with the arm other than let it dangle there.
Slow down Lori!! Geez! 
I was really sweaty because of the run and the return of the humidity, after I biked home so I decided on a cold brekkie today.
Kind of looks like a typical lunch for me, doesn’t it? LOL
Got right to work. Job #2 has released me from QA after only a week, so I can now work as much as I want. I need to start thinking of ramping that one up and moving the other one down. Need to make sure there will be enough work at job #2, though. Sometimes you just never know. In the MT world, it can be feast or famine.
Lunch time and I got to try a new find:
Have you seen these yet? I put it on an scrambled eggs.
Very good.
Here is a funny picture of Pixie. She has this ear hair that is really long and curls naturally. Reminds me of a older professor from graduate school – you know what I mean?
She needs a barber.
Afternoon snackage was some chocolate:
Plus iced latte goodness:
This is decaf for a change. My latte blots out John from the background. 
I’ve been doing really well on the not snacking while fixing meals, but gosh darn is it hard for me! I mean really, really hard. 21 days to break a habit and I have 2 down. I almost nibbled at the chicken that I was cutting up that was part of my dinner portion, but I am trying to break the habit altogether of snacking, so even if it is supposed to be part of my meal I have made it off limits.
It was worth the wait for the giant BBQ salad!
John was gunning for best hubby of the year today by stopping by a farm stand on his walk and bringing me a pint of blueberries 
Now I can make it until Friday.
This post is late tonight because we actual were out being social!
More decaf. Watch I won’t sleep tonight. I am already thinking about the bike and bagel breakfast tomorrow morning.
That toast looks yummy…I feel like I could ALMOST taste it!
I am totally coming back to check out the move of the week as soon as this back and neck mess is cleared up!
Have you gotten to try any of the other new laughing cow flavors? I LOVE the blue cheese one…YUMMY!
Good job on the no snacking!
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Nice triceps Lori!
I think John is a shoe-in for the big prize! He sure does seem like a special man.
Your cheese pizza had me thinking pizza tonight, so I made a crustless one. It was good.
Glad things are working out with the new job!
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Oh how funny – I was writing part of my Friday mishmash post today and I have a picture and taste review of that same LC cheese!
Re your 2-point dumb bell row, I don’t think you are going too fast. Good form – that’s one I haven’t done.
Thanks for the fluids advice – I think you are the only person who answered my question so far. Guess it’s still the over-eater’s guilt in me that makes me question myself when I plow through anything.
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You got some blueberries, which I know you love. We are so enjoying the ones that we picked. Glad your hubby treats you so well.
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I really need to be on the look out for those new flavors of Laughing Cow Cheese- that looks so good!
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I’ll have to try that way of doing rows!
Love pixie’s hair, her picture always make me laugh.
I don’t usually comment but i love your blog
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Old college professor…. LOL I had a high school English teacher that it reminded me of.
I also tend to snack while cooking. I try and eat berries or something, but I may have to do a 21-day no snacking project as well. We’ll see…. Good for you for two days!
For what it’s worth…I hope I look as cute as you in your workout stuff when I reach goal.
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And I HAVE to find that cheese…looks yummy!
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Either my trainer told me, or I read somewhere, that the behind-the-back dormant arm is indeed to help keep the shoulder up and the back straight.
I actually *forgot* to do my rows today. Really. That’s not just an excuse!
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It’s tough to break old habits. They say it takes on average 32 days. You’ll get there!
I’m wondering what the ‘two point’ means. I like doing rows, and somehow they have escaped me recently. I like it when you post move of the week. I always watch it and try it.
Hmmm. Snacking when I ‘m cooking. I’ll have to pay attention and see if I do that.
Yumm to the bbq chicken salad! guess what I’m having tomorrow. already got the chicken thawing.
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Only two more workouts on Level 1 and I get to do some different MOVES! Looking forward to that and being able to look up some of the exercises on your blog. Good idea to eliminate snacking while fixing dinner – I do this too, and I am tempted to try your 21 days not doing it. We are going on vacation for a week – that might be a good time to try it out.
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I just bought LC Blue Cheese, but haven’t seen that flavor yet! Looks awesome!
Really loving the cold brew coffee! Thanks so much for the idea
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I loved the professor’s ear comparison! I had a professor that looked about like that.
We do have that cheese here in Holland but don’t know if we got this flavour, I never buy this product.
I never snack when I’m cooking dinner, should be glad about that as I have so many other bad habits
Yahoo for more bb’s!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Those looked so yummy!
I do the row you showed today but I do it dual hands… meaning I do that version of the form along with mixing in the other one too. Always nice to change it up!
Ah, Pixie, so cute!!!!!!!!!!
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I too have been looking for that new LC flavor. Haven’t been able to find it yet, but have really been enjoying their new blue cheese flavor. I always like your videos. This week’s move looks like a good one.
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impressive lifting! and great eats
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Your account of your day inspires me. All the yummy, nutritious eating, the exercise and your nice hubby. Your kitty is very cute and I love the professor thought–ears and eyebrows–what is it about old men???
lol about Pixie’s ear hair!
And oh am I going to hunt for that new Laughing Cow! Sounds soooooo good!
That bread looks so yummy! I’m addicted to blueberries too. Reading about your bike rides has motivated me to go bike riding. It’s been so hot here, 100+, so hubby and I got head lights and went out after dark. Made me a little nervous, but it was fun.
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