Year Two, Day 114: No Mercy!

It is after 9 p.m. and I have not yet blogged!

Time just slipped away from me today.

I am on a bit of a break from teaching this week since the recital was Sunday and fall term is starting next week.

So I have been focusing on my belly.

Yes I have become quite OCD about my belly!

I started the day reading a very interesting article about building muscle and burning fat. My friend "R" who is quite the bodybuilder approved of it. But he warned me it is for serious bodybuilders.

http://www.aworkoutroutine.com/how-to-lose-fat-without-losing-muscle/

I told him I am quite serious.

So serious that I went to the gym and rode the stationary bike for 30 minutes followed by 15 minutes on the treadmill.

Today I focused on cardio. My research tells me (and I have read this before in my early years of weight training) that it is important to give the muscles a rest in between workouts.

Today I rested from weights.

But I asked my son-in-laws advice on melting fat from the abdominal area. He popped right up and led my daughter and I through some fun but grueling routines that he learned in his wrestling days.

So the new plan is 3 days weight training at the gym. 5 days cardio, gym or walking, running, biking. Plus core training at home.

And belly walking and dancing in my kitchen!

Watch out abs I am coming for you.

And I am showing no mercy!

Happy Wednesday!

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