Life and the Super Bowl

A bit of a digression if I may.  This week started out with the Super Bowl feeding frenzy and the possibility of eating caused by depression. 

So being a Seahawks fan and wanting to revel in the winning of a second Super Bowl in a row could have caused a breakdown in the plan.  That didn't happen though.  Yes there was eating too much nachos, chips, guacamole, and cake but that was expected.

The reality of it all became a life lesson when the Seahawks lost the game.  It was a moment of despair and the sensation of the floor dropping out from under your feet.  It was sad and disappointing and unfair and it sucked, yet in reality it didn't matter.  Life goes on.  I realized that it was just a game and it didn't affect me in any real way.  Yes emotionally there was a moment of "Dammit!!", but in the overall scheme of things, it had no effect on my life.  So no need to eat more junk to fill the hole made by the loss and no reason to ignore the gym because "we" lost. 

So there again is another reason to think about the big picture.  Living forever is rife with challenges.  Out maneuvering those challenges is what I plan on doing.

Last year's Super Bowl weekend was a bit different as I made the journey to the ER.  This year was very much more pleasant as there was no visit to the ER.  With that visit last year there were changes made to the life I live now.  Nothing dramatic but some tweaks that should have been done years ago.  Live and learn I guess.

We did a great combo workout on Sat:

1st time through was just body weight to warm up.  Then added weights to each exercise.  Do these as a circuit.  Run all the way through once and then repeat up to three times.

Squats-Kettle bell 25lbs x12
Triceps-pushups x10
Rows-Kettle bell 25lbs x12
Bicep curls-20lbs x12
Lunges-one leg at a time x12
Shoulder Press-20lbs x12
Bicycles-sit on floor with a band wrapped around a stable point.  Lean back and bicycle your legs x12
Repeat.

Okay a word of advice ( if it needs to be said?) If you are going to do any of these work outs I am writing up be sure and adjust the weights and reps to your comfort level.  Work up to the weights so you don't hurt yourself.  I've learned that if you hurt yourself then you stop working out and lose whatever gains you've made.  Be smart.