Archive for the "Personal Journey" category


Weeks 37-42: Back to Basics, Sep. 4-Oct 12

I am sheepishly bowing my head as I write this post. The end of summer was suppose to mark a slowing down of a very crazy year. Yet, here it is the middle of October and the holiday season is fast approaching. Go Workout Mom has received little attention on my part and the blogging [...]

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Week 35 & 36: Fitness Journey low point, Aug. 17- 31st

On the fitness journey front, I must say this has been two of the hardest weeks over the past year.  My motivation to workout plummeted and I really can’t pinpoint any reason why.  I’ve just been tired.  With a couple strength training routines completed and a Yoga routine, I don’t have much more to report.
What’s [...]

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Week 34: Three Workout Days are Okay, Aug. 10-16th

I’m not completely satisfied with my fitness routines, but I am content with tracking my time spent on an organizer (the one that breaks the day down to 15 minute increments). I find gaps in the day wondering just what I did. As I’m writing this post, I thought that [...]

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Week 33: Kept going even though it was tough, Aug. 3-9

This was a tough week. I came down with a bug that attacked my throat (off and on fits of coughing) and felt tired most of the week. I avoided cardio, but tried to keep up with the strength routines. Next week, I’ll double up one strength day to catch up and [...]

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Week 32: New Strength Training Plan and Cardio Intentions, Jul. 27- Aug. 2

My consistency in going to the gym at least 5 times a week has solidified. The habit is ingrained. The Split Workout Routine was lots of fun and challenging. Over the course of eight weeks, my strength increased and ocused on making each workout a little more than the [...]

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Week 28-31, Resuming Normal after a Crazy Month, Jun. 30-Jul. 28

Wow. This month flew by. What is it about the Summer? I really thought things would settle down after my brother’s wedding, but there was 4th of July and my family traveling back through Tennessee. Last week, I returned from the wedding of one of my best friend’s from [...]

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