Diverging To Weights (and Gains)

Well,
Needless to say, I haven't been biking much, but also, I have not been slacking off.
I decided that for my body/weight loss goals, biking alone isn't going to cut it. Also, I'm rather weak in the arms and back, so I need to balance out my physique and extend my exercises to weights.

If you only exercise one portion of your body, the more likely you will suffer from injury. It's best to be more holistic with one's workout regimen.

My legs are strong, no question about it. They've always been so. But, my biking was not getting me to where I want to go fast enough (Not because I pedal too slowly... or maybe I do?).

Also, the weather was hell until last week. It was snowing/sleeting/hailing/raining/windy almost every day for about a week and a half. Before that, it was freezing cold.
So... I now hit the gym at 6am.
Last week, on Sunday, I had martial arts training at 9am, swam for 30 minutes, then played ultimate frisbee for a couple of hours (received a wicked blister for my efforts... still hurts).
On Monday morning, 04/04, 5:45am,  I tried out CrossFit in Moscow, which was free for me since it was my first time. But it's $80/month for 3 classes per week, which I did not know, because they did not tell me until after the free class, otherwise I would not have imposed.

Wee bit too pricey for the likes of me. Especially considering there's no shower, it's bare concrete with some pads thrown about, and I didn't see a single person wipe off their equipment. Maybe the instructor does it after the class but... mmm... Not going to play with that fire. I'm scared of other people's germs. I'm also scared of what bare concrete is secretly doing to my knees. I had to dance ballet on it a couple of times when I was younger.
Not.
Fun.

I have to say, CrossFit is a good program for a person who needs a lot of motivation from others to succeed; someone saying "You're doing great! Great job! Keep pushing!"
Either that or a person who needs to invest in something to keep them coming back (like, "I'm not going to waste $80 a month!!").
However, I am not one of those people. I am very cheap ($40/month or less, please) and very internally motivated. So, I can roll out of bed and into the gym without having someone, or monetary guilt waiting for me.

So: IMHO, CrossFit is good exercise (and exercise is great), so if it floats yer boat, then that's terrific. However, it does not float my boat.

Then Tuesday, 04/05, I went to the Rec at WSU. Such nice facilities. Pool, showers, towels, loads of fun machines and other equipment, bouldering wall, basketball, running track, stretch pads, raquetball courts, lots of room, smells nice, water  fountains everywhere, and there's a fireplace and lounging areas (and that's just indoors, there's a whole outdoor area, too). And yet, somehow as large as it is, it manages to still feel somewhat private.

Wednesday, 04/06, had a Doctor's appointment, Thursday, 04/07, was my company's big fundraiser and Friday I felt like I was going to pass out from not getting enough sleep.

So, this morning I began again at the gym.
Lots of cardio (Running, elliptical, rowing maching - I love cardio!!!) and legs (mostly glutes), with a little bit of arm and back (that's where I tend to sag... I do not like having back fat. *shudder*).

My goal is this: workout at the gym Mon-Wednesday, take off Thursday (or Yoga) and bike on Fridays. It's casual Friday at work, so if I look a little mussed up, it doesn't matter.

Monday: legs & maintain other parts
Tuesday: Back & maintain
Wednesday: Arms & maintain
Thursday: Off and/or Yoga
Friday: Bike to work.

I've already lost like 2 pounds in like a week, so that's positive. I'm eating healthier (I think) and keeping an eye on it. Surprisingly, the Conde Naste company - you know, Vogue, Shape, etc. - makes a really good nutrition tracker (I don't know why this surprises me, but it does... I was using it for weeks before I opened an account... I never suspected). It's very thorough. Not the easiest thing in the world to read, but I love all the detail. I really appreciate their HUGE database, too.

Anyway,
The short version is this:
I worked out. My butt hurts. Time to eat a salad.

More later.