Weight is just a number

I gained four pounds over these past few days. I am so frustrated. I started lifting and my weight went up. Maybe I am eating more, but I eat if I am hungry. I don't eat crap, only Paleo, so it shouldn't be a problem. So, I started thinking (uh-oh, smoky smell)...does my actual weight mean anything?

My friend Marthe is 15 years older than me, 2-3 inches taller than me, and 5 pounds less than me. She does crossfit. She looks great. She freaked out when I told her how much I weigh (which is usually 140, and I'm 5'6"+). I wear a size 6; she wears a size 10. So then, isn't weight just a number?

I am usually pretty rational, but I have to say that the number on the scale sets my mood for the day....Must be a chick thing.

Ok, so I will only worry about lifting weight:

Today
8,6,4 reps

Clean 65# I need to stop resting in the middle of the sets. I can definitely lift more. FOCUS!
Press 55#
Squat 50#
Bench 60#

I hate squats

Man, do I hate squats. I wish that I didn't. I mean, what's the big deal? All I'm doing is picking up something that weighs less than my 7 year old son a few times! My legs shake, I grunt, my elbows flail. UGH!!!!

Ok. so yesterday, I stayed with the light weights and worked on form. Added a little more weight than last time...

8,6,4 reps

Clean 65#
Press 50#
Squats 45# - Yes, I blew through them easily. My trainer made fun of my and will increase the weight on Monday.
Bench press 55#

I've also been good with Paleo except for cheating here and there with the dark chocolate. Hey, a woman has to have her chocolate because the consequences of not having it can be BAD!!!!!

Two days of grappling

Well, I grappled yesterday and today. It was great. Class was relatively full and we did a lot of throwing and groundwork. I grappled with a number of people. Tom really made me work hard. The coolest thing is that it was hard for Will to submit me. He is young and lanky. Can't wait until I can kick his ass! :) LOL

Ouch

I hurt my left arm. It feels like it is coming apart at the socket. Couldn't sleep last night.

Still grappled. Did a light session.

Man, do I wish that I was 25 again.

Beach baby

I wore a bikini at the beach today...and I looked better than the 20-somethings!!!!!

This is my reward! I friggin' love MMA, weight lifting, and Paleo!!!!

Did weights when I got home. Again, light to work on form.

8.6.4

Power clean 60#
Press 45#
Front squat 45#
Bench press 50#

Gotta work on sticking my ass out on squats....

Happy birthday America

I had the all-American workout today to celebrate the 4th.

Hiked for 50 minutes.
Went to the movies.
Ate in an all-American restaurant (although I had a tuna nicoise salad to keep with Paleo).

Tomorrow, I will go to the beach for the first time since I moved here. Wonder how long I'll last. The good thing is that I am bikini ready.

Lift me up

On Thursday and yesterday, Alec kicked our asses, both in heavy duty cardio warmups and throws during class. I partnered with Will and Peter, both of whom have bruised ribs. Well, after these two major workouts, my right elbow is completely bruised, and my legs look like someone beat me senseless. Ya know what that means, right? Yup. Great grappling!

So, in order for me to submit these guys rather than just be excited that they didn't submit me, I have started lifting again. I started light to make sure that my technique is ok. I will now do MMA 3x/week and lift 3x/week. This is gonna be crazy.

Today:

8, 6, 4 sets

Clean 60#

Press 45#

Front squat 45#

Bench press 50#

Gotta get the weights up. Wanna be ready to kick the guys' asses. LOL!