Yesterday I started my first recovery week of the program.

It was the 90 minute Yoga X program – which I have so far avoided since I usually run on the scheduled Yoga X day.

I didn’t have time to do the whole thing in the morning, so I did the first 50 minutes, then we spent the day at the zoo (10-3) and then I did the last 40 minutes after we got home.

This work out is my least favorite so far. It requires a lot of strength and balance and flexibility and makes me sweat like crazy. I prefer the more relaxing stretchy yoga. I need to work on my flexibility and balance for sure, and this is very intense.

Also, I did Shoulders & Arms the day before, and my shoulders were sore.

I was supposed to run this morning, but May has a sick child and a 2 hour delayed start for their school (:rubeyes: – there’s no precipitation), so I did my first attempt at Core Synergistics.

For once I skipped the bonus round and went right to the cooldown.

Man, that was tough. Recovery week, my ass – this is hard work.

I felt very discouraged throughout the workout again, which is not like me. My mind kept saying, “I can’t do this.” Then I realized that I also feel like a big bloaty mess, so I’m thinking that my cycle is going to start soon. Just fab.

PMS just sucks. I’m going to have to *fight* to press play, work hard and eat right. Because I already feel like I just want to curl up on the couch, under the covers and eat lots of salty, fatty & sugary stuff while watching tv.

Man, I can’t believe what I’m typing. Whine, whine, whine…

I need normal hormones for an attitude adjustment!

I’m SO not looking forward to getting on the scale today