Lifting day! After the dreariness of yesterday, today’s bright sunshine was a welcome relief, even though it is still cold. I was up early, though, thanks to Ms. Pixie pushing on the door wanting her crack. So, I was at the gym earlier than usual.
| Exercise | Set/rep/weight | Muscle worked |
| Stiff-legged deadlift | 3 sets of 10 at 75# | Lower Body |
| 1-arm Dumbbell Row | 3 sets of 8 with 20 DB# | Back |
| Planks | 3 sets of 60-second holds | Core |
| Barbell Bench Press | 3 sets of 10 at 55# | Chest |
| Calf Raise | 3 sets of 10 at 170# | Calves |
| Lower Back Extension | 3 sets of 10 at 100# | Low Back |
| Arnold Press | 3 sets of 12 with 10# DBs (20# total) | Shoulders |
| Pliet Squat | 3 sets of 10 with 35# DB | Lower Body |
Good stuff. Out of all of those, the plank is the hardest. Least amount of weight and movement, the most sweat and increased heart rate. Go figure.
I was ready for some peanut flour waffles! Topped with coconut butter.
I am going to have to break down and order peanut flour online. Maybe I can find a place that sells that and coconut flour (wanting to try that, too).
I wrapped up February yesterday, so now time for this months ‘to-do’ list!
1. Start ramping up the bike riding on the trainer in preparation for outdoor rides (with cupcakes!). This means longer ride times. I bet we will even get in a long outdoor ride this month! 😀
2. Keep working with some sugar/grain free days. Really liking eating the fat. I am not focusing on any weight loss this month. I will be increasing carbs to keep up with the increase in biking miles.
3. Start soap production again, I think. Need to sit down and really decide if I want to do a website and all that again.
4. Keep trying new recipes. I have been having fun with this.
5. Work on our new 1/2 bath addition! We are making progress on this and I am excited to get past the initial construction and get into the nitty gritty.
This month will be fairly busy, so that is about all I am committing to.
Lunch time! John wanted to go out for dinner tonight, so I wanted to get in my veggies with lunch.
This sauce on the chicken was an 1/8th cup of canned tomato sauce with 1 tsp of heavy cream. Easy and really good! You probably will be seeing this again soon. 
Lots of work to do today. Gotta love this. One of my files today included this: “the patient sustained injury to his left middle finger when he placed it into a snowblower.” Ummmm…. ow, and what were you thinking??? Seriously.
This job is kind of funny because it is sort of like tuning into a movie in the middle and not quite knowing what happened to get you where you are. I just have to wonder what exactly goes through a person’s mind before they stick their finger into a snowblower. Probably not much…
Latte break:
Tried to decide where to go for dinner that was inexpensive without being pizza. So, that meant back to Denny’s LOL!
I had a cheese omelet (whole eggs)
Plus some fruit.
Then we stopped at K-Mart for a real quality evening as we needed coffee filters and motor oil. I shouldn’t be mean because K-Mart had fresh strawberries for $1 a pound! We picked up 3. Might be making some jam this week. Awesome!
Tonight I have some soap to make for a special order (one reason why I might crank the production back up) and working on the laundry room. It is going to be a busy week. Can’t wait for bagels tomorrow!
Do you sell your soaps??
I can’t wait to get out on my bike again!! I think it’s going to be a while yet 🙁
I work with one large wholesale customer periodically, but I might do a retail website again. It’s been a long time.
I would love to get on my bike but my knees seem to lock up on me. I tried doing spin class and it ended up bothering me. I think I may need to get a knee brace or something, which stinks!
Love the Feb goals, btw. Making your own soaps is really interesting. House renovating is so fun (even though it’s expensive). I hope you plan to share! 🙂
Yep – renovations will be shared on the blog with an update tomorrow 😀
Goals look great!
The chicken I had for dinner tonight had the same sort of look as yours…but it was that lovely colour thanks to Frank’s Buffalo wing sauce…mmm…
I wonder what kind of bagel you will have…it is always a mystery…
I’m thinking blueberry bagel if we go to the shop I am thinking of.
Your omlet looks delish! Mine never turn out that pretty.
Lori I always love reading about you and John doing so much fun things together as going out to dinner last night again. We need to do that more too!
I love your March goals! One of my goals is to make more new recipes too. February has been boring in the eating department, that’s why I didn’t post any pics about it.
oooh YES DO A WEBSITE!!!
we can all help you promote it 🙂
i have been getting on my bike about once a week for a 20 to 40 mile ride. funny how some days it feels easy and i feel strong and other days it is tough. love to hear about your website!
Yahoo for bagel day! Got to love that! I will take an order of those waffles too!
I think your goals for March are just fine – alot for someone who is not busy too! 🙂
Every time I read your lifting stats I’m saying, “Dang. Daaaang!!!!” Well done. Planks are killer for sure. Need to incorporate them more. Brava on the deadlift!
Nice goals. I haven’t even thought about my March goals.
I never thought anyone besides me worried about getting their veggies in at lunch if they were going out to dinner! In fact, I specifically am eating a salad today, just for that reason. So funny.
By the time I write this, you’ve had your bagel. I hope it was a good one!
You’re gonna make jam? Sure sounds like spring to me!!! Have a great day Lori! You’re gonna meet those March goals for sure!!!
it might sound like a lot of work but you can make your own peanut flour. All it is ground peanuts. I make almond flour all the time. Just pulse in the food processor or blender and strain it several times so its light and airy. Store it in an airtight container.
I always end up with peanut butter when I try that LOL!
Wow that sauce does sound good- and so simple!
I’ve been thinking about doing sugar free days too. It’s a hard habit to break (especially for me with a sugar addiction) but I know it’s the biggest thing between me and my goal weight.
It isn’t so bad, but for me – the real trick was upping the fat instead of the carbs when I reduce the sugar. Otherwise I get massive cravings for it.
Great goals again! Hope you get an outdoor ride soon! 🙂
If you find a place that sells peanut and coconut flour-let us know! I can’t find it anywhere around here! I love your quality date at K-Mart! Sounds like something my husband and I would do;)
Oh, and the tomato sauce looks delish!!! I might do tomato sauce and low fat cream cheese too….
Thanks for visiting my blog! Your food looks amazing. I was looking at some of your older posts and saw some buns you made that also looked really good!
Definitely experiment with no grain days AND weeks! I am grain free and love eating eggs, avocados, coconut oil and milk, macadamias, and higher fat meats. You will not be hungry. Also, I work out very hard a few days each week and I never have energy levels. Bottom line, your body does not need grains. Get your energy from fruits and veggies.