Tuesday, September 10, 2024

August 2024 Accountability Buddy

Thursday, August 1
40-minute leg workout with Sydney Cummings

Friday, August 2
Day off

Saturday, August 3
35-minute Yoga with Adriene - Maybe this was a bit too woo-woo for me. I probably wouldn't do this video again.

Sunday, August 4
30-minute glutes and abs with Sydney Cummings
15-minute Yoga with Adriene yoga for a healthy posture
20-minute Yoga with Adriene yoga for your back

Monday, August 5
30-minute yoga at lunch at the student union

Tuesday, August 6
45-minute yoga class at the community center

Wednesday, August 7
40-minute upper body with Sydney Cummings
15-minute yoga for posture and shoulder mobility - really nice pairing with the workout

Thursday, August 8
Day off

Friday, August 9
Day off

Saturday, August 10
45-minute run

Sunday, August 11
Day off

Monday, August 12
30-minute yoga at lunch in the student union
30-minute full body with Sydney Cummings

Tuesday, August 13
45-minute yoga class at the community center

Wednesday, August 14
35-minute walking cardio workout - So sweaty. I got kicked out of the weight room so Dr. BB could do something, so I had to do a cardio workout downstairs. 

Thursday, August 15
Day off

Friday, August 16
30-minute hike with Hannah and Dr. BB

Saturday, August 17
45-minute hike with Hannah and Dr. BB

Sunday, August 18
40-minute arms and abs with Sydney Cummings

Monday, August 19
40-minute legs with Sydney Cummings

Tuesday, August 20
15-minute stretch class at lunchtime
30-minute yoga stretch with Sarah Beth - Super yin here, holding poses for a bit. It felt great. 

Wednesday, August 21
Day off

Thursday, August 22
30-minute yoga at the student union at lunchtime


Friday, August 23
Day off

Saturday, August 23
35-minute glutes and abs with Sydney

Sunday, August 24
30-minute upper body with cardio push with Sydney
30-minute hip and lower back stretch with Yoga with Kassandra

Monday, August 25
Day off

Tuesday, August 26
30-minute walking workout (cardio)

Wednesday, August 27
30-minute gentle seated yoga with Kassandra - I'm super struggling with a swollen lipoma and movement is painful, so I'm doing whatever little bit I can

And that was a wrap. That "lipoma" was actually a cyst that burst and it was agonizing for a few days. Not great stats this month, but it is what it is. September will be better. 

Totals: 20/31 (64.5%) days of formal workouts of 30 minute or more
10 yoga workouts
13 strength/cardio workouts
1 short stretch class at lunchtime

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Does anyone else have a fun excuse like "I had a painful cyst" for not working out enough last month? 

17 comments:

  1. A cyst! That's what that was. Aiee. Sounds painful.

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    1. Oh, it was painful. But now it's over, so I have no excuse to avoid exercise!

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  2. So what happens when a cyst bursts? Does the situation eventually resolve itself? I hope it feels better now.
    I went to Youtube and looked at a couple of Sydney's workouts- they look good! I'm going to try one.

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    1. Ummm...the cyst bursting involves draining for several days and a LOT of hot showers, warm compresses, and ibuprofen. It's mostly resolved, but wearing bras can be dodgy.

      Sydney is great! I think you'll like her.

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  3. My excuse is I'm lazy and I just am not feeling the exercise game. I walked a lot in August on vacation, but I'm hoping to up the ante a bit by doing in-person yoga classes twice a week. My first one is tomorrow and I am NERVOUS. It's my first in-person yoga class in like 18 years and I'm sure I'll feel foolish but everyone must start somewhere...
    That lipoma sounds awful!

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    1. You're not lazy! You're just not prioritizing it and that's FINE.

      No one will even look at you in the yoga class - they're too busy doing their own stuff! It's going to be GREAT.

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  4. No painful cyst, BUT I am on a really strong abx this week that can cause tendon ruptures and need to dial it down re: workouts. YIKES.

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    1. SO SCARY! Who even knows what "dial it down" means, right?

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  5. I'm sick again, but my husband is away so I forced myself out to walk the dog yesterday and it was nice, and I am determinedly doing yoga throughout the sickness even if I snot all over the mat, and I think it's making a difference.

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    1. Snot all over that mat! LOLOLOL. What a picture you have painted for us. I do hope you stop being sick soon.

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  6. I'm noticing a lot of longer sessions and double sessions in a day this month (I think?). Go, you!

    I don't have a proper excuse... but the start of school has severely cut into my available time for physical activity. My preferred mode is to go on long meandering walks, and I just don't have time for that on my schedule anymore...

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    1. I started August with the very best of intentions to start to work on my endurance. Alas, that went nowhere pretty quickly.

      Time is tighter here, too. *sigh* I'm lucky to squeeze in 30 minutes a day these days. I have got to figure out a better system.

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  7. I have never been to a "real" yoga class, like at a yoga studio. I have done some of the free yoga-ish classes at the gym, but those are not in the actual yoga studio there and are I guess more of a mix of like stretching/ flow type stuff. I haven't been lately but I did enjoy them! It just doesn't really fit in well right now.... although, I really need to do more stretching/ yoga, so I wonder if doing a scheduled class would actually be a good idea. Inspired by I think Elisabeth last year, I have done some Yoga with Adrienne videos and I have enjoyed them! She's got a nice calm nature that I've found soothing. And her cute dog. :)

    Awesome job on all your movement and activity despite being a tough month. I love the variety!

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    1. There used to be a yoga studio in our town. It was a casualty of COVID and dodgy views on vaccination by the studio owner. I really miss that studio, though. I could pay $125ish a month and go to unlimited classes. AND! AND! It was a five minute walk from my house. Oh, well. The good times don't always last. And I do yoga at the student union, the community center, or at home now and never get to a studio. You don't need a studio!

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  8. Ouch, that cyst sounds painful, but I hope it's all gone now.
    I love that you're doing yoga in the student union. Good for you for keeping at it.

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    1. The cyst is mostly gone at this point and thank goodness for that! I can resume regular working out.

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  9. Love the links for the yoga sessions that address posture! mine is terrible so I may actually consider these. :)

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