Here's To Tonight

Oh, Luka. You are perfect.

I, however, am not. Excuse me for my lack of commitment to you, blog (and those who read it). BUT last week was an amazing workout week and this week I've made some major strides with my eating habits (FINALLY). I also recently got a new full time job three weeks ago with Property Solutions and am having a blast. Some days are difficult (like today...I had to leave work early because I had the ugliest migraine of all time and needed sleep. I slept for five hours when I got home and took medicine and felt much better). Who knew how demanding a full time job would be and how emotionally/physically draining? My body is slowly adapting to the new schedule (7am-3pm most days and 8am-4pm on Fridays and Saturdays). Tomorrow is my day off and I look forward to getting laundry done, going to BYU's surplus sale, and making a yummy creamy tomato and spinach pasta. Zac will also take tomorrow off from studying (FINALS WEEK MIGHT KILL HIM, GUYS) and we will finally spend more than 20 minutes together in one sitting. (: Mega excited over here. Don't mind me.

Tonight, for instance, we will eat cookies, watch The Hunt with Mads Mikkelson, and actually have a proper date. !!! I don't want tonight to end.

	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
W E I G H T S	1 Mile Warm Up :45 Plank 10 Push-Ups Stretch Out Kettle Bell Squats (25) Shoulder Weight (15) Deadlifts (80) Dumbell Bench Press (15) Rows (50) Inner Thigh (75) Outer Thigh (105) Abs (30 reps) :45 Plank 10 Push-Ups Stretch Out 1 Mile Cool Down	X	1 Mile Warm Up :60 Plank 10 Push-Ups Stretch Out Squats (125) Kettle Bell Squats (25) Deadlifts (80) Dumbell Bench Press (15) Rows (50) Inner Thigh (75) Outer Thigh (105) Abs (30 reps) :60 Plank 10 Push-Ups Stretch Out	X	X
C A R D I O	X	3.7 Miles Outside	X	3 Miles and Hills (6x)	1 Mile Warm Up 2 Mile Fartlek on Track -Stadium Stairs/Lap -20 Squat Jumps /Lap -10 Push Ups/Lap 1 Mile Cool Down
M E A L S	Breakfast: Banana and Lemon Zinger Tea Lunch: PBJ Sandwich, chips, and carrots Dinner: Noodles & Co.	Breakfast: Banana and Lemon Zinger Tea Lunch: PBJ Sandwich, chips, and carrots Dinner: ---	Breakfast: Banana and Lemon Zinger Tea Lunch: Dinner: Grilled Chicken and Spinach Cucumber Salad	Breakfast: Banana and Chamomile Tea w/ Honey Lunch: Donuts, apple, chips, carrots and spinach Dinner: Panda Express	Breakfast: Cocoa Dynobites Lunch: Ham and Mustard sandwich, carrots, spinach, and apple Dinner: McDonald’s

she be fine

MY HAIR IS RIDICULOUS.

Ah. That feels better. (: 

I am so honored and shocked at the response my last workout post received! Thank you to all who visited and left encouraging comments. It's nice having that support system. So, thank you again. 

This last week was BRUTAL. BRUTAL I TELL YOU. Zac came with me to the gym last Monday and watched me do my squats. He gave me some notes and I decreased the weight and went down further into my squat. HOLY MOLY. All week I've felt the extent of my exercises all because Mr. Zachary gave me the courage to do so! He's pretty dang great.

I'm getting stronger all the time and my confidence continues to grow. How amazing our bodies are and how blessed we are to have them. (: (So Chelsea, stop eating Sonic. ><)

	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
W E I G H T S	1 Mile Warm Up Squats (145) Deadlifts (80) Rows (50) Inner Thigh (60) Outer Thigh (95) Abs (30 reps) 1 Mile Cool Down	X	1 Mile Warm Up Squats (115) Deadlifts (80) Bench Press (55) Rows (50) Inner Thigh (75) Outer Thigh (105) Abs (30 reps) :45 Plank 1 Mile Cool Down	X	1 Mile Warm Up :45 Plank Squats (125) Deadlifts (80) Bench Press (55) Rows (50) Inner Thigh (75) Outer Thigh (105) Abs (30 reps) :45 Plank 1 Mile Cool Down
C A R D I O	X	1 Mile Warm Up 5 Mile Fartlek (43:46) 1 Mile Cool Down	X	1 Mile Warm Up 6:58 Mile 1 Mile Cool Down	X
M E A L S	Breakfast: Cereal Lunch: Applesauce Dinner: Sourdough Parmesan Pretzel	Breakfast: --- Lunch: --- Dinner: J-Dawgs and Arby’s fries ): Snack: Chamomile Tea	Breakfast: Oatmeal and Milk Lunch: Carrots Dinner: Whole Wheat Spaghetti w/ Chicken	Breakfast: --- Lunch: Guru’s ): Dinner: ¾ of Waffle	Breakfast: Apple Lunch: Caesar Salad Dinner: Sonic

werk it gurl

Okay. My hair was super crazy when I took these photos and my face looks like it's high but I promise I'm not. haha Anyway. GUYS. IT'S GOOD TO BE BACK IN THE GAME AND BLOGGING ABOUT IT.

I took three weeks off because I left my running shoes in LA during KCACTF and then saved up money to get my new shoes. I know it's a runner's sin, but I had my old shoes for four years before getting new ones. DON'T STONE ME. AH. haha My new shoes are Asics GT-2000 and exactly what I need for my heel striking cloppers.

As last week was my first week back at it, I am quite proud of the work I accomplished. It was sooo hard getting back in the swing of things, but felt so amazing. My body loves me. Good feelings all around.

	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
W E I G H T S	1 Mile Warm Up Squats (135) Deadlifts (80) Rows (50) Bench Press (55) Inner Thigh (60) Outer Thigh (95) Pull Ups (8) Dips (12) Abs (30 reps) 1 Mile Cool Down	X	1 Mile Warm Up Squats (140) Deadlifts (80) Bench Press (55) Rows (50) Inner Thigh (60) Outer Thigh (105) Abs (30 reps) 1 Mile Cool Down	X	X
C A R D I O	X	1 Mile Warm Up 5 Mile Fartlek (42:59) 1 Mile Cool Down	X	1 Mile Warm Up 11.58 Bike (45 min) 1 Mile Cool Down	3.47 Miles Outside
M E A L S	Breakfast: Banana Lunch: ¼ of Golden State Burger Dinner: In N Out	Breakfast: Oatmeal Lunch: --- Dinner: Café Rio	Breakfast: Peanut Butter Toast w/ Banana Lunch: --- Dinner: Chicken w/ Rice and Corn Snack: Brownie	Breakfast: Breakfast Sandwich Lunch: Banana and Apple Dinner: Grilled Cheese, Cinnamon Applesauce and Brownie	Breakfast: Banana Lunch: --- Dinner: Chick-fil-A

BE FEARLESS

Hey there, good looking! Yes, you. You are beautiful. You are strong. You are sexy. You have so much potential. You aren't finished yet.

I look in the mirror now and see changes in my body from four weeks ago. Less cellulite on my butt and thighs. More energy in my legs and arms. More strength in my core. Less acne on my face. ...I'm transforming into the woman I want to be.

While no one else may notice the subtle changes, I do and that's reason enough to celebrate. Obstacles were laid in my path last week, but I persevered. I pushed and dug deep. Every day I can't wait to get to the gym, which is weird and encouraging at the same time. It gives me a small goal to accomplish each day, whether that's 45 min with weights or 45 min doing cardio. Last week, I exercised 5 out of the 7 days. CRAZY.

Since high school, I haven't been this consistent in my workout routine. I haven't had this strong of a body in YEARS. And it's only February. Who knows what I can accomplish this year?

>>BEST MOMENTS THIS WEEK<<

1 mile warm up + 11.79 miles biked in 45 minutes AND raised the difficulty by 2 levels + 1 mile cool down

Bringing an apple to work, rather than snacking on fries

24 seconds down since my last timed mile (6:49)
1 mile warm up + 7 miles (59:45) + 1 mile cool down = 9 miles ran.
Just one mile short of breaking my longest distance record.
Which I ran in SUMMER 2010. 

>>MOMENTS TO IMPROVE<<

Pizza AND fries for dinner? Really Chelsea? Merp.

EAT BREAKFAST.

Get up to 140 in squats this week.

	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Saturday
W E I G H T S	1 Mile Warm Up Squats (130) Deadlifts (80) Rows (50) Shoulder Press (30) Inner Thigh (75) Outer Thigh (105) Abs (30 reps) 1 Mile Cool Down	X	1 Mile Warm Up Squats (130) Deadlifts (80) Bench Press (55) Rows (50) Shoulder Press (25) Inner Thigh (60) Outer Thigh (105) Abs (30 reps) 1 Mile Cool Down	X	X
C A R D I O	X	1 Mile Warm Up 11.79 Miles Biked (45 min) 1 Mile Cool Down	X	1 Mile Warm Up Timed Mile (6:49) 1 Mile Cool Down	1 Mile Warm Up 7 Miles (59:45) 1 Mile Cool Down
M E A L S	Breakfast: Granola Bar Lunch: --- Dinner: Pizza and Fries	Breakfast: BLT Lunch: Cup of Tomato Soup Dinner: Noodles & Co.	Breakfast: Oatmeal Snack: Apple Lunch: Grilled Cheese Dinner: Spaghetti w/ Spinach Salad Snack: Cocoa Pebbles	Breakfast: Banana Lunch: Granola Bar Dinner: Chicken w/ Rice Snack: Swiss Rolls	Breakfast: --- Lunch: Banana Dinner: JCW’s

I AM HEADSTRONG

Before you even look at the workout and eating habits for last week, please know I did eat food, but can't remember what exactly it was I ate. >< I know, I know. Write it down immediately. Lesson learned, I guess. This past week was INSANE. I submitted three plays for the Ken Ludwig Playwriting Scholarship Award on Feb 1 (Saturday). Hence, the skipped workout days. ): There just wasn't time. Boo. BUT! An exciting new goal was met last week, one I'VE NEVER DONE BEFORE.

I RAN A 5 MILE FARTLEK IN 42:38. That's my PR for 5 miles! WAH. I NEED ALL THE HUGS. Also, I completed an entire set of weights in one day. (: Proud Chelsea is proud. And she'll get better at eating healthy. ><

Also. If anyone wants to read what I wrote over this last week, leave a comment! I may even put it up on the blog. (:

	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
W E I G H T S	X	X	½ Mile Warm Up Squats (125) Deadlifts (80) Bench Press (45) Rows (80) Shoulder Press (30) Inner Thigh (60) Outer Thigh (90) Abs (30 reps) ½ Mile Cool Down	X	X
C A R D I O	X	½ Mile Warm Up 25:07 4.9 Miles (Bike) ½ Mile Cool Down	X	½ Mile Warm Up 5 Mile Fartlek (42:38) ½ Mile Cool Down	X
M E A L S	Breakfast: Granola Bar Lunch: --- Dinner: ---	Breakfast: Granola Bar Lunch: --- Dinner: Pizza	Breakfast: Granola Bar Lunch: Grilled Cheese w/ Bacon Dinner: ---	Breakfast: Pancakes Lunch: 3 Bites of Mac &Cheese Dinner: McDonald’s Quarter Pounder with Cheese	Breakfast: Granola Bar Lunch: Cup of Tomato Soup Dinner: Spaghetti