Small Slice

I spent the better part of Friday eating handfuls of "fun-size" candies.  Mostly of the chocolate variety.  And I was sick almost all day yesterday - stomach cramps, headache, reflux...

LEARN FROM ME!  DO NOT ATTEMPT TO EAT YOUR BODY WEIGHT IN CHEAP CANDY. 

Even if it is your birthday.  My recommendation is to stick with high quality candy.  And go easy it.

So, this morning, I'm also up two pounds - 169.  Still.  Again.  Gah.

I'm not going to dwell on that - I'm going to reveal my superfantastic arm exercise plans so that you all can follow along!

Friday, I did no exercise, unless you count lifting jumbo sized bags of halloween candy into my cart at Target. 

Saturday, I also DID NO EXERCISE, except laundry.  I can hear all the boos and catcalls from you guys.  I can also hear you saying "Wow, no exercise... this sounds like the kind of workout plan I can get behind!"

No!  That is NOT THE PLAN!  I was just testing out my theory that no exercise plus a metric crap-load of candy is a bad idea for weight loss.  AND I WAS RIGHT!  HA!

So!  On to the actual plan for sculpting my arms and er, losing some weight:

Today, I'm going to take on Mistress Krista's upper body routine from her All Dumbells, All The Time plan.  That means -

1. one-arm row
   3 sets of 10-15 reps
2. lying dumbbell press OR pushups
   3 x 10-15 (or as many pushups as you can do per set)
3. standing overhead dumbbell press
   3 x 10-15
4. lower back exercise of choice
   3 x 10-15

I'm also going to add some front raises and side raises, 3 x 10-15 reps, and a set of stomach crunches 3 x 10-15.

I'm going to do this set of weight exercises on Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday. 

Now, to avoid muscle fatigue from the same exercises day in and out, I'm going to use some of my workout videos/other equipment for the rest of the days of the week. 

Monday - Bellydance video (makes my poor flabby arms ache - a good thing)
Wednesday - Power Yoga video
Friday - Trampoline Jogging with hand weights or jumping rope and hula hoop.
Saturday - DAY OFF from targeted exercise

I would really like to make each Saturday a family exercise day, where we go out and have an adventure.  But regardless, I'm taking Saturday off from the arm-exercises.

I've got a good collection of weights and other equipment... but if you don't, you really don't need to run out and buy a bunch of stuff.  Krista has a great page with ideas for making your own 'heavy things' and exercises you can do to build your strength with stuff you can find around the house.

Come on now.  This should take you less than 30 minutes a day.  We can totally do this.  Right?