Well the winner for today’s photography challenge was the progress picture of the increase in weights for LIIFT4. Technically this should have been the end of week four, but I started week three over as I had a major migraine headache and other issues last week that had me putting the program on hold. I for one didn’t want to try to lift weights when I felt like my head was going to explode from the pain.

I’m really liking this program–while the exercises are the same week to week (though the legs have HIIT every other week–not looking forward to next Friday night), the order is changed week to week. So I was able to increase my weights on most of the exercises–though I’m probably still going really light on the shoulders (but they are one of my weak points). I’ve also learned that when it comes to pushups–I can’t do a tricep pushup to save my life and I might just try to work on doing normal pushups during that part (instead of just staring at the computer screen).

Next week is the measurement weekend (it will be basically four weeks of doing the program) and we shall see if there are any changes. Currently all I’m going for is to actually complete a program, if I lose some inches and pounds that is a bonus. I’ve had so many set backs that now I’m just doing things a day at a time, while still trying to focus on the long term goal of getting into the best shape of my life. I’m thinking that after I finish with LIIFT4 I’m going to maybe make my own hybrid calendar of different workouts and just switch things up daily and see how that goes (mix in the cardio with the resistance training).