Well that was short lived. A little shorter then I planned. So in looking back at why I failed miserably...
1.) Time. I simply do not have the time to adhere to a routine that takes more than 60 minutes daily. Especially not in addition to a training routine. I would very much LOVE to have this much time but given work already takes 11 - 12 hrs of my day (I'm including my commute time), and I have a family.. a very active family it's just not reasonable.
2.) The diet. It wasn't bad but I felt like the calories were a little high for me.
3.) I have 2 dogs who need to be walked daily. As noted in 1 time is an issue and working out AND walking them wasn't happening. Every time I workout I felt guilty if they hadn't gotten their daily walk.
That's pretty much it in a nutshell. In moving forward I've tried over and over to think of a plan that will work. So many things run through my head. Should I spend the time to pack my lunch or plan ahead and purchase it daily possibly saving me time AND calories if i stick to a plan. Should I focus on my training with TKD and with walking the dogs and call it good enough? Most of all am I beating myself up too much about it. Should I just let go and live a little.
For right now I can't figure it out. I feel like I spend more time planning to eat healthy and exercise more than I do actually doing it. I could really start to analyze myself and point out that I likely do this because I'm using it as a distraction to avoid getting to the "root' of the real problem. However, for now I'm just going to sit here and eat a huge piece of cake while contemplating what I should do tomorrow to make it better.
Monday, February 28, 2011
Monday, January 24, 2011
P90X Day 17: Hells Yea I Can Do This!
I'm feeling pretty good right now. My legs are sore and wobbly, (Legs & Back this morning, TKD tonight and in moments I will be doing the Ab Ripper X). I actually enjoy the soreness, it means the workout was good. I have a new problem though, at work I sit at a desk and I find throughout the day that sitting really makes my legs restless. When I walk to the printer I don't want to walk... I want to run and stretch and move. I do have a small standing station at my desk to review papers but I don't know if using it more will be enough. Additionally, a good portion of my day is spent on the computer and I can't stand and type at least not with how my desk is currently set up.
Other news for the evening.
-My son has his first girlfriend. He is ten years old and it's so adorable. I'll have to create a separate post for that. It deserves one of it's own.
-My butt hurts. They are doing road construction so my already long drive into work just got longer. No one should have to drive over an hour to get to work and certainly not an hour to get home. Sitting all day (see above) does not help.
-My grandmother tripped during the night and cracked her ribs. She has been in and out of the hospital since around early November. This makes me sad. I cooked two OAMC (Once A Month Cooking) dinners for her freezer. Hopefully this will help her and my grandfather in the evening. I'm hoping I can make it out for a visit this weekend. I worry about her.
-I really wish I could browse through more blogs. I've subscribed to two or three. I do find others thoughts interesting. I also find people watching interesting, like at the mall or coffee shop.
Well that's it for now. I have Ab Ripper X to burn though and a recovery drink to down. Nite!
Other news for the evening.
-My son has his first girlfriend. He is ten years old and it's so adorable. I'll have to create a separate post for that. It deserves one of it's own.
-My butt hurts. They are doing road construction so my already long drive into work just got longer. No one should have to drive over an hour to get to work and certainly not an hour to get home. Sitting all day (see above) does not help.
-My grandmother tripped during the night and cracked her ribs. She has been in and out of the hospital since around early November. This makes me sad. I cooked two OAMC (Once A Month Cooking) dinners for her freezer. Hopefully this will help her and my grandfather in the evening. I'm hoping I can make it out for a visit this weekend. I worry about her.
-I really wish I could browse through more blogs. I've subscribed to two or three. I do find others thoughts interesting. I also find people watching interesting, like at the mall or coffee shop.
Well that's it for now. I have Ab Ripper X to burn though and a recovery drink to down. Nite!
Sunday, January 23, 2011
P90X Day 16: Bad Influences
It had been a while since I invited the parents over for dinner so this morning I asked. They accepted. I carefully planned a "P90X Friendly" dinner and bought fruit sorbet bars for dessert. My father decided to make chocolate cake and of course I had a small slice, with vanilla ice-cream. It was good, scratch that, it was great but I feel bad for once again blowing the nutrition part of the plan. I'm finding I have little control when it comes to company, parties, events, etc. I would hate to see what I do at a buffet at this point. I definitely need to come up with a better plan in the future. Otherwise I'm never going to lose this dreaded weight. I have lunch out at work on Monday and Wednesday this week. So far my only thoughts are:
1. Don't skip breakfast. That way I won't feel so deprived by lunch.
2. Pack snacks like I would any other day... again that way I won't feel so deprived by lunch nor will I feel like I need to gorge myself in the hopes I'm not hungry by dinner.
okay so I guess that isn't much for planning but at least it's a start
We have a small house, and my brother stays in the extra room which makes it seem even smaller. The last few days the Mr. and I have taken the laptop into the garage so we could workout without interupting the kiddo and his friends in the living room. Tonight it's awfully cold for that. I think I'm going to kick them off the t.v. I refuse to do 90 minutes of yoga in a cold garage.
I really feel in a mood right now. I don't like Sunday evenings. It's the end of the weekend and the eve of a workweek. I know some say money doesn't make the world go around but.. sometimes I think it would sure make things easier.
1. Don't skip breakfast. That way I won't feel so deprived by lunch.
2. Pack snacks like I would any other day... again that way I won't feel so deprived by lunch nor will I feel like I need to gorge myself in the hopes I'm not hungry by dinner.
okay so I guess that isn't much for planning but at least it's a start
We have a small house, and my brother stays in the extra room which makes it seem even smaller. The last few days the Mr. and I have taken the laptop into the garage so we could workout without interupting the kiddo and his friends in the living room. Tonight it's awfully cold for that. I think I'm going to kick them off the t.v. I refuse to do 90 minutes of yoga in a cold garage.
I really feel in a mood right now. I don't like Sunday evenings. It's the end of the weekend and the eve of a workweek. I know some say money doesn't make the world go around but.. sometimes I think it would sure make things easier.
Saturday, January 22, 2011
P90X Day 15: Two Weeks Down!
Two weeks under my belt. Feeling pretty good. I went shopping today, it was good for the mind and body. I used some Christmas giftcards and bought myself a new pair of pants for work. A size smaller than usual!!! I purchased three shirts. It's really nice to fit into size medium since a year ago I was wearing extra large. Then headed over to REI and purchased an annual NW Forest pass. Very excited since we can hike all around the NW now.Our next stop was to Dick's sporting goods. We purchased a free standing punching bag. This will allow me to train at home and I can work on some of the kicks that I'm more insecure about in class, like the spinning ones. Final stop was at a local Frozen Yogurt store for a treat.
I have a problem with random thoughts and just in general being scattered. Which is unusual because I am such an organized person. You know the type, I fold my underwear and type out my grocery list. However, when I write or sometimes even when I talk my thoughts are all over the place. So for now I'm just going to blurt out my thoughts. It's what works for me and that's what this whole lil blog is about. Me.
1. I love eating healthy but I need to plan a little better and prepare for lunches and dinners out.
2. I need to find a beter way to handle stress. I'm a little sore, a little tired and a little overwhemled with life in general. Working out an additional hour plus daily is quite an addition to everything I already had on my plate.
3. I need to learn to ligthen up.
4. I should save a spreadsheet shopping list so that I don't re-type it each time I go shopping.
Oh gosh I have more but I recently started watching old episodes of the tv show Weeds. It's hilarious. Besides Ab Ripper X killed my tummy and I need to find a place to lie down and stretch out.
I have a problem with random thoughts and just in general being scattered. Which is unusual because I am such an organized person. You know the type, I fold my underwear and type out my grocery list. However, when I write or sometimes even when I talk my thoughts are all over the place. So for now I'm just going to blurt out my thoughts. It's what works for me and that's what this whole lil blog is about. Me.
1. I love eating healthy but I need to plan a little better and prepare for lunches and dinners out.
2. I need to find a beter way to handle stress. I'm a little sore, a little tired and a little overwhemled with life in general. Working out an additional hour plus daily is quite an addition to everything I already had on my plate.
3. I need to learn to ligthen up.
4. I should save a spreadsheet shopping list so that I don't re-type it each time I go shopping.
Oh gosh I have more but I recently started watching old episodes of the tv show Weeds. It's hilarious. Besides Ab Ripper X killed my tummy and I need to find a place to lie down and stretch out.
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
P90X Day 11: New Level of Exhaustion
I meant to blog every day but I haven't been on since Saturday.. or may be it was Sunday. The days kind of run together. I'm quite exhausted. I'm on Day 11 and I've only missed working out one day. Even on my P90X rest day I have training for TKD.
The Diet:
Mostly same-o, same-o. I'm finding a routine and getting comfortable with the new style of eating. Basically less carbs and fats. I want to be creative and come up with new recipes but my work schedule isn't exactly cooperative these days.
Tonight I made boneless skinless chicken breasts baked in the oven with a little mozzarella and a tad of parmesan sprinkled over them. I had some whole wheat pasta with a lil marinara as a side. I found it rather plain. I tried to add some basil but it just wasn't a match for the chicken parmesan I used to make. Oh well it was worth a try. The Mr. loved it. The kiddo did not. He said it was boring and pulled out a frozen dinner for himself. He said if I make something gross tomorrow night too he is going to break out a Mountain House dinner. For those that aren't into the outdoors - Mountain House makes freeze dried meals that are fairly decent... if you are in the outdoors. I find it amusing that he likes them so much and would actually chose to eat that over "real food".
The Exercise:
I posted the week's exercises in an earlier blog. I've managed to stick with them so far. I feel like I do nothing but eat, sleep, work and exercise. I'm able to do just a little bit more each workout and I feel improvement in my TKD training as well.
In general, how am I feeling? Well, it could be that I'm hallucinating from the exhaustion but I feel stronger when I walk or move and I swear my jeans fit a little better. The scale says I've only dropped 1 pound but that's okay. Despite the exhaustion I am committed. I can do this. I will do this.
The Diet:
Mostly same-o, same-o. I'm finding a routine and getting comfortable with the new style of eating. Basically less carbs and fats. I want to be creative and come up with new recipes but my work schedule isn't exactly cooperative these days.
Tonight I made boneless skinless chicken breasts baked in the oven with a little mozzarella and a tad of parmesan sprinkled over them. I had some whole wheat pasta with a lil marinara as a side. I found it rather plain. I tried to add some basil but it just wasn't a match for the chicken parmesan I used to make. Oh well it was worth a try. The Mr. loved it. The kiddo did not. He said it was boring and pulled out a frozen dinner for himself. He said if I make something gross tomorrow night too he is going to break out a Mountain House dinner. For those that aren't into the outdoors - Mountain House makes freeze dried meals that are fairly decent... if you are in the outdoors. I find it amusing that he likes them so much and would actually chose to eat that over "real food".
The Exercise:
I posted the week's exercises in an earlier blog. I've managed to stick with them so far. I feel like I do nothing but eat, sleep, work and exercise. I'm able to do just a little bit more each workout and I feel improvement in my TKD training as well.
In general, how am I feeling? Well, it could be that I'm hallucinating from the exhaustion but I feel stronger when I walk or move and I swear my jeans fit a little better. The scale says I've only dropped 1 pound but that's okay. Despite the exhaustion I am committed. I can do this. I will do this.
Sunday, January 16, 2011
Dirty Little Acronyms
Yesterday we stopped for lunch in one of the cute but overpriced lil cafe's at the zoo. My son in an attempt to show off in front of his Scout friends decided to snort pepper. The other boys giggled and my son was quite proud of himself.
My boyfriend teasingly told him it wasn't a very smart idea and that he was going to start calling him DA, (short for Dumb A**). Note, I wasn't thrilled with this acronym for two reasons. One, it didn't bother my son, he thought it was kind of funny which means he will likely repeat it. Two, even when joking I don't like name-calling of this nature. I think it sets a horrible example.
I stepped in and told my son to reply with YTD (Younger Then Dad) and grandpa stepped in and said or SG (Smart Guy). So of course we were giggling and coming up with acronyms right and left. That is, until my son decided to blurt out that he is STD (Smarter Then Dad). This resulted in all of the adults giggling which then led him to repeat it a few times, each time a little louder and a little more animated. At one point he did a little dance singing out, "I'm STD, STD, STD".
My boyfriend discreetly and quietly told him as appropriately as possible that it wasn't really a good acronym and carefully explained to him what else STD stood for. An older couple at a table near us gave us that "you are the worst parents in the world look" and a younger childless couple near us looked relieved and reminded as to why they have no children.
My son was quite pleased with himself for not only showing off to his friends, but for saying something "naughty" even if he didn't know what it meant at the time he was saying it. I apologized to the other Scout parents and found they thought it was hilarious as well and were not offended. Although a little embarrassing it gave me quite the laugh which I really needed. These are the moments that remind me I wouldn't trade him in for a thing.
My boyfriend teasingly told him it wasn't a very smart idea and that he was going to start calling him DA, (short for Dumb A**). Note, I wasn't thrilled with this acronym for two reasons. One, it didn't bother my son, he thought it was kind of funny which means he will likely repeat it. Two, even when joking I don't like name-calling of this nature. I think it sets a horrible example.
I stepped in and told my son to reply with YTD (Younger Then Dad) and grandpa stepped in and said or SG (Smart Guy). So of course we were giggling and coming up with acronyms right and left. That is, until my son decided to blurt out that he is STD (Smarter Then Dad). This resulted in all of the adults giggling which then led him to repeat it a few times, each time a little louder and a little more animated. At one point he did a little dance singing out, "I'm STD, STD, STD".
My boyfriend discreetly and quietly told him as appropriately as possible that it wasn't really a good acronym and carefully explained to him what else STD stood for. An older couple at a table near us gave us that "you are the worst parents in the world look" and a younger childless couple near us looked relieved and reminded as to why they have no children.
My son was quite pleased with himself for not only showing off to his friends, but for saying something "naughty" even if he didn't know what it meant at the time he was saying it. I apologized to the other Scout parents and found they thought it was hilarious as well and were not offended. Although a little embarrassing it gave me quite the laugh which I really needed. These are the moments that remind me I wouldn't trade him in for a thing.
Saturday, January 15, 2011
P90X Day 8: It's All About Finding What Works For You
Such a lovely day today, most weekends are. I'll share another P90X friendly recipe. So Yummy. I have portion information as well. I really needed to up my daily protein, I'm just not used to eating so much. The recipe below really helped today.
Spinach Mushroom Scramble
6 Egg Whites
4 Pieces of Turkey Bacon
1 Cup Fresh Spinach
1/4 Cup Diced Mushrooms
1.5 oz Shredded Reduced Fat Mozzarella Cheese
Pepper to taste
1. Cut up Turkey Bacon into smaller pieces. Size is your preference. Cook in a skillet sprayed with PAM until lightly browned. Add Spinach and Mushrooms and cook for a bit til Bacon is completely done, and Mushrooms & Spinach are cooked. Drop in all egg whites and sprinkle mozzarella cheese over it. Scramble it all up and cook until eggs are done. Add pepper to taste.
This counts for 3 Protein, 1/2-3/4th a Vegetable and 1 Dairy.
The workout today was Kenpo X. Annother one of my favorites. I enjoy Taekwon Do so this one was right up my ally. We re-evaluated the weeks plan and made a few adjustments. Here is our weekly schedule:
Sunday- Yoga X
Monday - Legs & Back, Ab Ripper X
Tuesday - Kenpo X
Wednesday - Rest or X Stretch
Thursday - Chest & Back, Ab Ripper X
Friday - Plyometrics
Saturday - Shoulders & Arms, Ab Ripper X
This way the workouts fall in the same order but the start date was adjusted a bit. This allows for us to do Yoga on the weekend when we have more time and the rest day falls on one of my TKD Training Days so although I won't get a rest I won't have a double work-out that day.
Whew. So by posting that now I have decided I don't need to detail my workouts each day for at least the next week. I'll only note if I strayed away from it or succeeded in it. This should give me more freedom and time to write about other mundane stuff that really no one else likely cares about. Yea Me!
On a more personal note, we took our Scout group to the Zoo today and had such a fun time, despite the yuckie rain. Corrrection. It wasn't rain, it was a downpour today. May be we will get some snow soon. Sun is my first choice but if I can't have that I'll settle for snow. I hate the rain and certainly shouldn't be living in a State with so much of it. Unfortunately, moving is not an option so for now I will go bury my head under a nice warm blanket, try to shut out the dreary sound and hopefully dream of warmer days.
Spinach Mushroom Scramble
6 Egg Whites
4 Pieces of Turkey Bacon
1 Cup Fresh Spinach
1/4 Cup Diced Mushrooms
1.5 oz Shredded Reduced Fat Mozzarella Cheese
Pepper to taste
1. Cut up Turkey Bacon into smaller pieces. Size is your preference. Cook in a skillet sprayed with PAM until lightly browned. Add Spinach and Mushrooms and cook for a bit til Bacon is completely done, and Mushrooms & Spinach are cooked. Drop in all egg whites and sprinkle mozzarella cheese over it. Scramble it all up and cook until eggs are done. Add pepper to taste.
This counts for 3 Protein, 1/2-3/4th a Vegetable and 1 Dairy.
The workout today was Kenpo X. Annother one of my favorites. I enjoy Taekwon Do so this one was right up my ally. We re-evaluated the weeks plan and made a few adjustments. Here is our weekly schedule:
Sunday- Yoga X
Monday - Legs & Back, Ab Ripper X
Tuesday - Kenpo X
Wednesday - Rest or X Stretch
Thursday - Chest & Back, Ab Ripper X
Friday - Plyometrics
Saturday - Shoulders & Arms, Ab Ripper X
This way the workouts fall in the same order but the start date was adjusted a bit. This allows for us to do Yoga on the weekend when we have more time and the rest day falls on one of my TKD Training Days so although I won't get a rest I won't have a double work-out that day.
Whew. So by posting that now I have decided I don't need to detail my workouts each day for at least the next week. I'll only note if I strayed away from it or succeeded in it. This should give me more freedom and time to write about other mundane stuff that really no one else likely cares about. Yea Me!
On a more personal note, we took our Scout group to the Zoo today and had such a fun time, despite the yuckie rain. Corrrection. It wasn't rain, it was a downpour today. May be we will get some snow soon. Sun is my first choice but if I can't have that I'll settle for snow. I hate the rain and certainly shouldn't be living in a State with so much of it. Unfortunately, moving is not an option so for now I will go bury my head under a nice warm blanket, try to shut out the dreary sound and hopefully dream of warmer days.
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