my arch nemesis...

oh, hello monday, my arch nemesis... sigh. the day isn't even half way over and i'm already over it lol. woke up on the right side of bed. i was in surprisingly good spirits for a monday. not even 30 minutes into my shift i get hit hard with a less than enjoyable exchange of sorts. i'll just leave it at that since it be wouldn't be in the best taste to go off on a rant here. 

anyways, i can't wait for 5:00 to roll around. go time. and gym time. chest and tri today.

had a very productive night, last night. prepped breakfast, lunch and snacks for my work week. it's silly, but it feels really good knowing that i don't even have to give a second thought to eating. no stressing about trying to find healthy alternatives at work. or worrying about my snack tooth. it's all planned. :)

found a new gem at Trader Joe's while doing my weekly shopping. Better'n Peanut Butter. i've seen it recommended on so many of the blogs i follow, but have just never found it. well there it was, just sitting on the shelf waiting for me to scoop it up. i can safely say that i'm addicted. it has all the flavor of peanut butter with a creaminess that's to die for, minus the whopping fat and calories. what's not to like? no really?!

also took a little "me time" and rolled out my hammies. guess i went a little crazy on leg day because my left hamstring is super tight and sore. not in a pulled muscle or painful way, but more of the walk-like-a-stiff-old-lady kind of way. 

new obsession :)

look at that lunch!

giving my hammies some TLC

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later...

i felt pretty drained by the end of my work day. i could've slept all evening. or vegged. that's how pooped i was. but i dragged my bum to the gym. gotta shake those monday blues off somehow! today was chest and tri.

warm up:

10 minutes elliptical

chest

* barbell bench press:

   55lbs 8 reps (2 sets)

   60lbs 6 reps

   65lbs 6 reps

* incline bench press:

   45lbs 8 reps (2 sets)

   50lbs 6 reps (2 sets)

* cable crossovers:

   20lbs 8 reps (4 sets)

triceps

* close grip bench press:

   45lbs 8 reps (2 sets)

   50lbs 8 reps 

* lying tri extension:

   25lbs 8 reps (3 sets)

* dips (assisted):

   8 reps (3 sets)

and now... it's dinner time! just popped my tofu out of the oven and am waiting for it to cool off. made a really simple marinade using a bit of safflower oil, a bit of reduced sodium soy sauce, mrs. dash garlic & herb, and just a dash of natural honey. so simple, yet it has so much flavor. now i just need to heat up the crockpot sweet potatoes i cooked up last night, and it's grub time! :)

dinner is served - bad pic :(