5-4-3-2-1 Weekend Countdown!

Good morning and Happy Friday! Yesterday was much better than Wednesday. I was feeling almost 100%. We are repainting our office and the smell bothered me some, but other than that, I am great. My sickness Wednesday must have just been something I ate.

When I was sick Wednesday evening, my Mom brought me some Sprite (I really should keep some on hand). When I opened the Sprite, it exploded and went everywhere in the kitchen. Needless to say, I was not feeling like cleaning. I wiped up the liquid and made a half-hearted attempt to mop that part of the floor. Later in the evening we discovered the floor was extremely sticky. So, immediately after work yesterday I cleaned the kitchen – specifically anywhere the Sprite landed. Countertops – clean. Floor – mopped (twice). Whew. I cannot feel any sticky now! SUCCESS!

My workout yesterday was a set of my awesome arm workout, 1 plank on elbows (45 seconds), and 20 minutes H.I.I.T. on the elliptical. Great workout. Just what I needed. After the workout had 1/2 cup of chocolate milk and an orange. My favorite post-workout snack.

So, SUPPOSEDLY, Planet Fitness is opening today. I have my gym bag packed and ready to go! I will be going right after work today. It has been a while since I have consistently worked out at a gym. What all do you keep in your gym bag? For today I have my tank top, sports bra, shorts, socks, and shoes packed along with a lock for the lockers.

Let’s countdown to the weekend!

5 Posts from Around the Blogosphere You Should Read

The Return of DOMS by Tina – DOMS is Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness and Tina gives 6 great tips for dealing with it.

Staying Focused by Caitlin – I have her new book, Healthy Tipping Point, on my iPad to read. I love her ideas for creating a great plan.

Playlist Thursday: Summer Songs by Pavement Runner – I actually love all the songs mentioned in this post. What are some of your favorite songs for working out?

Learning to Run Beyond My Comfort Zone by Charlotte – I have been looking for articles about pushing beyond your comfort zone and this one is great.

10 Tips for Strong, Defined Arms and Shoulders by Suzanne – I want strong, defined arms and shoulders and these are 10 great tips.

Bonus: 10 Tips for Healthy Snacking by Anjali – I especially love #3 – keep healthy snacks near you. I take one of my NatureBox snacks every day to work.

4 Things I am Looking Forward To This Weekend

1. Working out at Planet Fitness.
2. Dinner with hubby and friends. Always fun.
3. My first 31 team meeting – called Celebrate and Connect. I am looking forward to meeting other members of our team and learning more about the company.
4. Revitalizing Eye Treatment at Aveda – Like a 30 minute massage for your eyes with compresses, lotions, creams, etc.

3 Healthy Foods I Would Like to Try

2 Pinterest Projects I Would Like to Try With My Race T-shirts

1 Reason Women Should Strength Train

What are your plans for the weekend? What foods are you wanting to try? Any DIY projects?

Happy Friday! Make it Awesome!

Tagged as: arms, elliptical, hiit, planet fitness, plank, strength train