Yesterday, Myfitpal calculated my calories at 1660 including the beer I had after dinner. I don't know how accurate that is. I hear people normally underestimate their calorie consumption and I have to guess about some things--a serving of salmon is the size of a deck of cards?
I figure that ending up around 1660 maybe means I'm really at 1800. I have no idea and I'm just not into it enough to weigh all my food.
But I have to say, I'm loving an 1800 calorie per day goal. I know I'm only 3 days in, but I've been eating 3 small meals and two small snacks and having a treat every day. I don't feel like I'm fighting with myself anymore.
Time will tell, but I'm hoping this is the cure for binge eating.
Ripped in 30 day 4 this morning. One thing that's nice about this program is that everything's on the same DVD. Body Revolution (and those other 90 day programs) could be more earth-friendly by putting things together like this.
I've memorized this workout. I can do it one more time but that's it. Time to move on! I'm amazed at how Jillian can keep talking for so long. I'd run out of stuff to say.
Easy 4 mile run later today. My hamstrings are still sore, but they always are when I'm running.
Banjo lesson tonight! I think I'll get a new song tonight. Yeehaw!
Thursday, May 31, 2012
Wednesday, May 30, 2012
Day 3: Another Mother Runner podcast
They're also frequent contributers to Runner's World and other health magazines so they aren't just making stuff up. They interview experts for a living. They've also written a couple of books. I've read the first one and I enjoyed it. It's called "Run Like a Mother" in case you're interested.
Speaking of running, it may be time for me to dust off the old Garmin. Remember how yesterday I wanted to run between 7 and 8? I did the first part of my run with a friend and then tacked on an extra loop that I guessed would get me the distance. When I mapped the run later I found that it was 8.3 miles. Not too bad. My hamstrings are aching today though.
I did Ripped in 30 this morning. I'm already looking forward to switching up to Workout 2 next week. Week 1 is pretty basic. I find myself wishing I owned heavier weights during the 2nd circuit. I have to keep reminding myself that it's not bad to take it a little easier with the weights this week since I'm ramping my mileage back up so quickly. No run planned for today. It's a running rest day.
Lastly, you know how I was making fun of pop tarts yesterday for their "made with whole grains" label? Well, I need to backtrack just a bit. I've been craving ice cream sandwiches for weeks. I had some calories leftover at the end of the day yesterday so I figured I'd get one. I bought the "skinny cow" brand at the grocery store. The packaging has a slender cow with a measuring tape around it's waist and calls out that they're only 150 calories and 2 grams of fat.
You guys, these are not a health food. Do you know how many calories are in regular ice cream sandwiches? They range from 160 to 180. About the same as in one pop tart.
You know how much guilt I had about eating one? None. I aimed for 1800 calories yesterday. Myfitnesspal had me around 1670 including the ice cream sandwich. I think I'll be fine.
Tuesday, May 29, 2012
Day 2: fresh start
Bathroom is clean, floor is vacuumed, closets are picked through and donation items are in the car ready for drop off. Laundry...well, that's a never ending project but I'm mostly caught up. One load in the dryer.
Yesterday I got 4.5 miles on the treadmill. I kept the pace slowish and messed with the incline buttons a bit. I went up half a percent grade every mile. It kept me interested. My hamstrings are sore today.
So, day 2 of Ripped in 30 this morning. The warmup still seems long, but the rest felt even faster. It's definitely easier than the end of Body Revolution, but a week of easier moves may be beneficial. Who knows? I'm concerned about working all the same muscles every day. I thought a day of rest in between was ideal. I'm still going to go for it and see what happens.
You may have noticed I gained 2 pounds between the time I bought my scale and my final weigh in. There are a couple of reasons. One is candy. The candy bowl at work and all the treats everyone brings in have gotten the better of me these last two weeks. Also I was doing a lot less cardio.
These are both solvable problems. Ive decided to add in my extra calories by having a mid-morning snack. So this morning I had a protein shake with banana after my workout. In an hour or so I'll heat up a banana blueberry muffin at work. Lunch is leftover salmon and veggies. Afternoon snack will be apples and cinnamon with cheese. I think it will be plenty.
As for cardio, these races are motivational. I'm planning on a slow 7 miles during my lunch break today. I'll take tomorrow off running and then run again Thursday and Friday.
Lastly, my neighbor's friend works for whatever brand makes pop tarts so she brought three packs of these over. I'm going to trash them next time the kids are with their dad, but the packaging made me laugh. Look! They're made with whole grain!
Yesterday I got 4.5 miles on the treadmill. I kept the pace slowish and messed with the incline buttons a bit. I went up half a percent grade every mile. It kept me interested. My hamstrings are sore today.
So, day 2 of Ripped in 30 this morning. The warmup still seems long, but the rest felt even faster. It's definitely easier than the end of Body Revolution, but a week of easier moves may be beneficial. Who knows? I'm concerned about working all the same muscles every day. I thought a day of rest in between was ideal. I'm still going to go for it and see what happens.
You may have noticed I gained 2 pounds between the time I bought my scale and my final weigh in. There are a couple of reasons. One is candy. The candy bowl at work and all the treats everyone brings in have gotten the better of me these last two weeks. Also I was doing a lot less cardio.
These are both solvable problems. Ive decided to add in my extra calories by having a mid-morning snack. So this morning I had a protein shake with banana after my workout. In an hour or so I'll heat up a banana blueberry muffin at work. Lunch is leftover salmon and veggies. Afternoon snack will be apples and cinnamon with cheese. I think it will be plenty.
As for cardio, these races are motivational. I'm planning on a slow 7 miles during my lunch break today. I'll take tomorrow off running and then run again Thursday and Friday.
Lastly, my neighbor's friend works for whatever brand makes pop tarts so she brought three packs of these over. I'm going to trash them next time the kids are with their dad, but the packaging made me laugh. Look! They're made with whole grain!
Monday, May 28, 2012
Day 1: Ripped in 30 begins!
Just finished workout 1 of Ripped in 30 and I think this is going to be good for where I am and what my goals are for the next 30 days--getting back in running shape for my half marathons and maintaining my new muscle tone.
I was concerned at first because the warmup is slow and goes on for a while, but on regular work days when I'm doing this at 5:30 am I'm sure I'll appreciate it.
There are three circuits of 3 minutes strength, 2 minutes cardio, and 1 minute abs. The pace felt quicker than in Body Revolution because you're not going back and doing the strength moves again after the cardio interval. Also, there are only 3 circuits so I was surprised when the workout was already over after the third one.
I used all three sets of my weights: 10s, 8s, and 5s. I used the heaviest I could handle for each move and did the advanced version whenever possible. There was sweat involved.
My only complaint really is that fast feet are back. I will never understand the purpose of this move. I don't feel anything except for my butt jiggling!
Anyway, it's Memorial Day here in the US so no work or school! Hooray! I'll take the kiddos to the gym and get my 4 miles in on the treadmill layer today. I took them to a music festival downtown yesterday so I promised today would be a hang out at home day. It will be good for me to get organized and clean the place so I can feel like I'm getting a fresh start.
For meals I've been going through that binder of magazine recipes that I made a few months ago and picking recipes I want to try. Last night was salmon with citrus salsa and a side of sautéed yellow squash. Yum!
Today I'll try a lower cal version of chocolate chip cookies and a burger recipe from another magazine. I love food.
I was concerned at first because the warmup is slow and goes on for a while, but on regular work days when I'm doing this at 5:30 am I'm sure I'll appreciate it.
There are three circuits of 3 minutes strength, 2 minutes cardio, and 1 minute abs. The pace felt quicker than in Body Revolution because you're not going back and doing the strength moves again after the cardio interval. Also, there are only 3 circuits so I was surprised when the workout was already over after the third one.
I used all three sets of my weights: 10s, 8s, and 5s. I used the heaviest I could handle for each move and did the advanced version whenever possible. There was sweat involved.
My only complaint really is that fast feet are back. I will never understand the purpose of this move. I don't feel anything except for my butt jiggling!
Anyway, it's Memorial Day here in the US so no work or school! Hooray! I'll take the kiddos to the gym and get my 4 miles in on the treadmill layer today. I took them to a music festival downtown yesterday so I promised today would be a hang out at home day. It will be good for me to get organized and clean the place so I can feel like I'm getting a fresh start.
For meals I've been going through that binder of magazine recipes that I made a few months ago and picking recipes I want to try. Last night was salmon with citrus salsa and a side of sautéed yellow squash. Yum!
Today I'll try a lower cal version of chocolate chip cookies and a burger recipe from another magazine. I love food.
Sunday, May 27, 2012
Pictures and measurements
Here's what we've all been waiting for. After Body Revolution numbers and pictures! For reference, I'm about 5'7".
Weight: 132.2
Body fat: 22.3%
Bust: 34 inches
Waist: 28.5 inches
Hips: 34.5 inches
Thigh: 21 inches
Calf: 14 inches
Bicep: 10 inches
I hope I measured correctly. I figure it will be good enough if I'm consistent.
Here are some pictures from this morning. "After" pictures for Body Revolution and "before" pictures for Ripped in 30.
Weight: 132.2
Body fat: 22.3%
Bust: 34 inches
Waist: 28.5 inches
Hips: 34.5 inches
Thigh: 21 inches
Calf: 14 inches
Bicep: 10 inches
I hope I measured correctly. I figure it will be good enough if I'm consistent.
Here are some pictures from this morning. "After" pictures for Body Revolution and "before" pictures for Ripped in 30.
Saturday, May 26, 2012
Jillian Michaels Body Revolution DAY 90!!!!
I did it! Cardio 3 today and I'm done with my 90 day commitment. I'm proud to say I did all of the workouts. Some days I had to double up because other days I skipped, but for the most part I was on schedule. I want to keep up my early morning workout schedule for sure.
Food, well, that was another story. I tried my best to use the recipes and stay within the calorie allowance for the first and second months. This led to binging. I've never been a binge eater so this was weird. It took me until recently to accept the fact that even 1400 calories just isn't workable for me. So lesson learned. Ill try 1800 starting Monday.
Food victories included not feeling obligated to drink every time my friends do and packing my lunch and snacks for work. Planning ahead has been a great habit that I will be keeping up.
I'll be posting measurements tomorrow morning. I can tell you now though that my weight hasn't changed since the first month when I dropped about five pounds. Also since I got a better scale a month ago and didn't measure 90 days ago this won't be a great indication of how well Body Revolution works. That's pretty lame, but it is what it is.
Final thoughts on BR: I'm happy with it. It didn't give me "extreme weight loss" but I don't have a lot to lose. I did gain some nice definition in my arms though, and although I don't have my six pack, there's more muscle under that fat. I think adding calories and cardio for my "phase 4" is going to help a lot.
Thanks to those who followed me through this far. I intend to keep blogging through Ripped in 30 and beyond and I'll be following you all still to see you through your strong finishes.
Cheers!
Food, well, that was another story. I tried my best to use the recipes and stay within the calorie allowance for the first and second months. This led to binging. I've never been a binge eater so this was weird. It took me until recently to accept the fact that even 1400 calories just isn't workable for me. So lesson learned. Ill try 1800 starting Monday.
Food victories included not feeling obligated to drink every time my friends do and packing my lunch and snacks for work. Planning ahead has been a great habit that I will be keeping up.
I'll be posting measurements tomorrow morning. I can tell you now though that my weight hasn't changed since the first month when I dropped about five pounds. Also since I got a better scale a month ago and didn't measure 90 days ago this won't be a great indication of how well Body Revolution works. That's pretty lame, but it is what it is.
Final thoughts on BR: I'm happy with it. It didn't give me "extreme weight loss" but I don't have a lot to lose. I did gain some nice definition in my arms though, and although I don't have my six pack, there's more muscle under that fat. I think adding calories and cardio for my "phase 4" is going to help a lot.
Thanks to those who followed me through this far. I intend to keep blogging through Ripped in 30 and beyond and I'll be following you all still to see you through your strong finishes.
Cheers!
Friday, May 25, 2012
Day 89!!: EIGHTY-NINE!!!!!!!!!!
Last time workout 12. I did 16 wheel pushups per circuit. Loved every minute of it. This one and workout 7 may be my favorites in the series. I'll definitely be coming back to this in the future. This leaves one more Cardio 3 tomorrow and I'm DONE.
Well, sort of. I'll be done with the official Body Revolution, but I'm not done with working out and I'm not done with Jillian. I'm calling next month "Phase 4." I'm going to have to ramp up the running again because I have 2 half marathons coming up at the end of June. I'm not willing to give up any of the muscles I've gained and I'm not willing to wake up more than half an hour early every day for workouts like I've been doing for the last 3 months. So here's what I've got coming up:
Yup, I'm pretty sure Meghan guessed this one in advance. Jillian talked about it in her podcast as something tougher than Body Revolution so it seemed like a good next step. More 30 minute workouts, but the difference is that you have the same workout every single day (5 or 6 days) in a week and then you move to a different workout the next week.
I'll also be getting 3-4 runs in a week. Two easy 4-5 milers and two harder 7-10 milers. And upping my calories to 1800. I'm going to sit myself down this weekend and draw out a plan for the week. I'm very excited about phase 4 because I'll be switching it up, but not too much.Also, I'll have measurements to go by. That will be new for me.
I went roller skating last night and a place that does adults only nights on Thursdays. One of the friends I went with is so good. Actually most of the people who show up are really good. I just go around in circles and try to not fall down. It's amazing how fun that can be.
In other excellent news for today - my quartet just landed a couple of gigs. We've been practicing for a couple of months, but hadn't really set anything up officially. We had a nibble from a group my mom volunteers for but it was in the middle of the day in the middle of the week and we all work, obviously. Anyway, the first is for a wedding in a couple of weeks. No money, but it will be great experience. The second is for my company holiday party and we will get paid. I don't know how much and it's really far off, but I'm so excited!
Well, sort of. I'll be done with the official Body Revolution, but I'm not done with working out and I'm not done with Jillian. I'm calling next month "Phase 4." I'm going to have to ramp up the running again because I have 2 half marathons coming up at the end of June. I'm not willing to give up any of the muscles I've gained and I'm not willing to wake up more than half an hour early every day for workouts like I've been doing for the last 3 months. So here's what I've got coming up:
Yup, I'm pretty sure Meghan guessed this one in advance. Jillian talked about it in her podcast as something tougher than Body Revolution so it seemed like a good next step. More 30 minute workouts, but the difference is that you have the same workout every single day (5 or 6 days) in a week and then you move to a different workout the next week.
I'll also be getting 3-4 runs in a week. Two easy 4-5 milers and two harder 7-10 milers. And upping my calories to 1800. I'm going to sit myself down this weekend and draw out a plan for the week. I'm very excited about phase 4 because I'll be switching it up, but not too much.Also, I'll have measurements to go by. That will be new for me.
I went roller skating last night and a place that does adults only nights on Thursdays. One of the friends I went with is so good. Actually most of the people who show up are really good. I just go around in circles and try to not fall down. It's amazing how fun that can be.
In other excellent news for today - my quartet just landed a couple of gigs. We've been practicing for a couple of months, but hadn't really set anything up officially. We had a nibble from a group my mom volunteers for but it was in the middle of the day in the middle of the week and we all work, obviously. Anyway, the first is for a wedding in a couple of weeks. No money, but it will be great experience. The second is for my company holiday party and we will get paid. I don't know how much and it's really far off, but I'm so excited!
Thursday, May 24, 2012
Day 88!!: EIGHTY-EIGHT!!!!!
I had to drive home during my lunch break to get my workout in today, but I did it and I liked it. Workout 11 is challenging. My triceps are stressed to their max at a few points. Chataranga - HELLO! By the end I feel like a full fledged stud muffin.
The field trip yesterday was exhausting. Those kids are so full of energy. I didn't really even do anything that active, but watching them wiped me out. It was fun though and I know my son loved having me there so I'd do it again in a heartbeat.
I was pretty shocked by some of the lunches these kids were packing though. One kid literally had cheetos, a ding dong, and some candy that looked like breadsticks dipped in chocolate. Another girl had a bag of pepperoni and a diet soda. And then there was a lunchable that was tortilla chips with a side of fake cheese. What the hell? Just because it has "lunch" in the title doesn't mean it's food.
This probably sounds incredibly self-righteous. I'm not actually one of those moms who deprives her kids of treats. It just seems like the bare minimum to make sure they're coming to school with an actual lunch, whether it's homemade or from the cafeteria.
I guess I'm just surprised that not everyone is as incredibly anal about their kids food as I am.
In conclusion, it's much easier for me to control my children's diet than my own and also I DID WORKOUT 11!!!
The field trip yesterday was exhausting. Those kids are so full of energy. I didn't really even do anything that active, but watching them wiped me out. It was fun though and I know my son loved having me there so I'd do it again in a heartbeat.
I was pretty shocked by some of the lunches these kids were packing though. One kid literally had cheetos, a ding dong, and some candy that looked like breadsticks dipped in chocolate. Another girl had a bag of pepperoni and a diet soda. And then there was a lunchable that was tortilla chips with a side of fake cheese. What the hell? Just because it has "lunch" in the title doesn't mean it's food.
This probably sounds incredibly self-righteous. I'm not actually one of those moms who deprives her kids of treats. It just seems like the bare minimum to make sure they're coming to school with an actual lunch, whether it's homemade or from the cafeteria.
I guess I'm just surprised that not everyone is as incredibly anal about their kids food as I am.
In conclusion, it's much easier for me to control my children's diet than my own and also I DID WORKOUT 11!!!
Wednesday, May 23, 2012
Day 87: EIGHTY-SEVEN!!!
Cardio 3 this morning. Only 1 more time with this one. You may remember I started it a week ahead of schedule because I got bored with cardio 2 which I started early because I got bored with cardio 1.
Well, it bores me now. Not jillian's fault. I just need to change it up. The strategy of turning the volume down and listening to a podcast instead really helps me get through for now. I've decided that having a cardio DVD is important for those weekends when I'm housebound so I just need a new one.
I'm taking the day off from work to chaperone a third grade field trip. It's going to be so fun. Since I have a day job I can't go into the classrooms a bunch like other moms. Field trips are where I make my appearance. This year only 5 parents could come along so it was lucky I got picked.
As for podcasts, I've been listening to the fit 2 fat podcast that Jessica recommended (thanks!). These guys make sense. I'm going to up my calorie allotment to 1800. The trick is going to be having enough healthful food on hand so I'm not snacking on peanut mnms for the last 300 cals.
Anyway, that's a preview of what's coming ahead for me. More later. Have a great day!
Well, it bores me now. Not jillian's fault. I just need to change it up. The strategy of turning the volume down and listening to a podcast instead really helps me get through for now. I've decided that having a cardio DVD is important for those weekends when I'm housebound so I just need a new one.
I'm taking the day off from work to chaperone a third grade field trip. It's going to be so fun. Since I have a day job I can't go into the classrooms a bunch like other moms. Field trips are where I make my appearance. This year only 5 parents could come along so it was lucky I got picked.
As for podcasts, I've been listening to the fit 2 fat podcast that Jessica recommended (thanks!). These guys make sense. I'm going to up my calorie allotment to 1800. The trick is going to be having enough healthful food on hand so I'm not snacking on peanut mnms for the last 300 cals.
Anyway, that's a preview of what's coming ahead for me. More later. Have a great day!
Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Day 86!: wheeeee!!!!
Day 86! I'm not sure I've ever done anything for 86 days.
Workout 12 today. I babied the knee a little on the single leg squat jump things. It was twinging a little but not too bad. I'll be running this afternoon so I'll really see what's up then.
Did you see that our girl Jillian is on the cover of Women's Health magazine? The article is super short but she gives an abs routine that's a sneak peek into her next DVD release which comes out in September and is all about abs! I want it!
I have her 6-week 6-pack and I don't think it's that great. Hopefully this one will be more hard core. Get it? Hard CORE. I crack myself up.
Anyway, funny tidbit...the mag cover in the store is different than the one I got in the mail with my subscription. Can you tell the difference? I laughed when I opened my mailbox.
Here's a pic of the one I got.
Workout 12 today. I babied the knee a little on the single leg squat jump things. It was twinging a little but not too bad. I'll be running this afternoon so I'll really see what's up then.
Did you see that our girl Jillian is on the cover of Women's Health magazine? The article is super short but she gives an abs routine that's a sneak peek into her next DVD release which comes out in September and is all about abs! I want it!
I have her 6-week 6-pack and I don't think it's that great. Hopefully this one will be more hard core. Get it? Hard CORE. I crack myself up.
Anyway, funny tidbit...the mag cover in the store is different than the one I got in the mail with my subscription. Can you tell the difference? I laughed when I opened my mailbox.
Here's a pic of the one I got.
Monday, May 21, 2012
Day 85!: woah weekend!
I had such a fun weekend. I decided to be lax on the diet and just enjoy myself. I think it went just fine. I was so busy that I didn't have time to snack. I overdid it on the wine Friday night but i was dry for the rest of the weekend.
The coolest part of the weekend was Saturday when the people camping next to us leant me a fiddle. I've played classical violin since I was a kid but I've never tries to jam with it before. It was tons easier than the banjo. There were a couple guys who knew a bunch of old timey tunes and the rest of us picked it up and went to town. Loved it!
Today was workout 11. My right knee was bothering me a bit in the lunging static jump squats so I didn't jump and it was ok. The chataranga hold continues to burn me up. My favorite move is the Russian twists. My spine cracks all the time. It feels good.
I visited the candy bowl at work today. It's out of my system now though.
Last piece of news is that I bought a measuring tape. I'm planning on taking measurements Sunday for the first time ever. I'm kinda looking forward to it.
The coolest part of the weekend was Saturday when the people camping next to us leant me a fiddle. I've played classical violin since I was a kid but I've never tries to jam with it before. It was tons easier than the banjo. There were a couple guys who knew a bunch of old timey tunes and the rest of us picked it up and went to town. Loved it!
Today was workout 11. My right knee was bothering me a bit in the lunging static jump squats so I didn't jump and it was ok. The chataranga hold continues to burn me up. My favorite move is the Russian twists. My spine cracks all the time. It feels good.
I visited the candy bowl at work today. It's out of my system now though.
Last piece of news is that I bought a measuring tape. I'm planning on taking measurements Sunday for the first time ever. I'm kinda looking forward to it.
Friday, May 18, 2012
Day 82: procrastinating
I have a planned day off work today because I'm leaving for a camping trip/bluegrass festival in a couple of hours.
I did workout 12 earlier this morning. Fourteen wheel pushups per circuit! Then I got the kids all set and off to school, and now I'm procrastinating doing cardio 3. I obviously won't be doing it this weekend so it's now or never. Im not feeling it.
I actually wouldn't mind going back to sleep for an hour.
I haven't had any coffee yet today though. Maybe that's my problem.
*****
Ok, I just did cardio 3. First I checked Facebook and your blogs. Then I made a pot of coffee and didn't drink it. Then I shut my brain off and just turned the stupid DVD player on. Then I found a podcast to listen to and turned the volume up on that and down on Jillian.
Near the end of circuit 1 I was considering turning it off and was thinking maybe half of cardio 3 today and half on Monday could count. Then I realized that I didn't want to go through this again. I focused and blasted it out.
I'm dripping in sweat and headed for the shower. I have coffee waiting for me when I'm out and no more Jillian till Monday! One week to go!
I did workout 12 earlier this morning. Fourteen wheel pushups per circuit! Then I got the kids all set and off to school, and now I'm procrastinating doing cardio 3. I obviously won't be doing it this weekend so it's now or never. Im not feeling it.
I actually wouldn't mind going back to sleep for an hour.
I haven't had any coffee yet today though. Maybe that's my problem.
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Ok, I just did cardio 3. First I checked Facebook and your blogs. Then I made a pot of coffee and didn't drink it. Then I shut my brain off and just turned the stupid DVD player on. Then I found a podcast to listen to and turned the volume up on that and down on Jillian.
Near the end of circuit 1 I was considering turning it off and was thinking maybe half of cardio 3 today and half on Monday could count. Then I realized that I didn't want to go through this again. I focused and blasted it out.
I'm dripping in sweat and headed for the shower. I have coffee waiting for me when I'm out and no more Jillian till Monday! One week to go!
Thursday, May 17, 2012
Day 81: home with a sick kid
He doesn't look sick, does he? My youngest threw up last night. I think he's fine now but I'm staying home with him today. This means two things.
1. I got to sleep in until 7am before getting up for workout 11.
2. I will be playing monopoly all day long.
I was able to find some before pictures from last November when I just started lifting weights so I'll post those in 9 days. Honestly, I'm not sure you'll be able to see much of a difference. I think there's a difference, but it's subtle. I really should've taken measurements.
The Jillian Michaels podcast was interesting this week. She talked a little about body revolution at the end and said its not really for the person looking to lose 10 pounds. She said taking someone who's basically fit down to 1200 calories would mess up their metabolism. Now you tell me!
I hit 1200 calories on some days, but not often. If I do it more than 3 days in a row it leads to overeating by the fourth day. 1500 calories seems to be doable but I'm not losing any weight. I don't know what the best thing to do is.
Even if BR wasn't meant for someone like me, I think it's been worth it. I've definitely gotten into the habit of working out in the mornings. I'm planning on keeping that up when this is over.
I ordered a couple of new DVDs to use next. One based on Jillian's recommendation from her podcast. I'll let you know what it is on day 91.
1. I got to sleep in until 7am before getting up for workout 11.
2. I will be playing monopoly all day long.
I was able to find some before pictures from last November when I just started lifting weights so I'll post those in 9 days. Honestly, I'm not sure you'll be able to see much of a difference. I think there's a difference, but it's subtle. I really should've taken measurements.
The Jillian Michaels podcast was interesting this week. She talked a little about body revolution at the end and said its not really for the person looking to lose 10 pounds. She said taking someone who's basically fit down to 1200 calories would mess up their metabolism. Now you tell me!
I hit 1200 calories on some days, but not often. If I do it more than 3 days in a row it leads to overeating by the fourth day. 1500 calories seems to be doable but I'm not losing any weight. I don't know what the best thing to do is.
Even if BR wasn't meant for someone like me, I think it's been worth it. I've definitely gotten into the habit of working out in the mornings. I'm planning on keeping that up when this is over.
I ordered a couple of new DVDs to use next. One based on Jillian's recommendation from her podcast. I'll let you know what it is on day 91.
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Day 80: so confused
You know when you get messed up about what day it is? Yesterday I thought it was Monday for half the day. This morning when I woke up I was sure it was Tuesday until I saw disc 12 in the DVD player from yesterday. Kind of disappointing since I was looking forward to doing workout 12, but at least we're closer to the weekend.
Thank you, Jillian Michaels Body Revolution. You are better than a calendar.
I did cardio 3 so I'm down to only 3 more times on this disc. It went by fast today. It wasn't till the 2nd circuit that I felt I was really awake. I'm thinking of adding weights next week like I've seen some people are doing.
Last night was wonderful. I had it all to myself. I went to the mall for some power shopping. I got a couple of shorts and shirts. You guys, it was fun trying on clothes. I don't know what it is about those dressing room mirrors, but my abs looked ripped! Yay!
Then I got my hair cut. That always feels good. Then I bought some groceries and went home.
I made myself salmon and broccoli, cleaned the kitchen, vacuumed, put laundry away, washed sheets, and rearranged the furniture in the living room so now the window is the focal point instead of the fireplace.
New clothes, new hair, new living room. Happy WEDNESDAY!!!!!!
Thank you, Jillian Michaels Body Revolution. You are better than a calendar.
I did cardio 3 so I'm down to only 3 more times on this disc. It went by fast today. It wasn't till the 2nd circuit that I felt I was really awake. I'm thinking of adding weights next week like I've seen some people are doing.
Last night was wonderful. I had it all to myself. I went to the mall for some power shopping. I got a couple of shorts and shirts. You guys, it was fun trying on clothes. I don't know what it is about those dressing room mirrors, but my abs looked ripped! Yay!
Then I got my hair cut. That always feels good. Then I bought some groceries and went home.
I made myself salmon and broccoli, cleaned the kitchen, vacuumed, put laundry away, washed sheets, and rearranged the furniture in the living room so now the window is the focal point instead of the fireplace.
New clothes, new hair, new living room. Happy WEDNESDAY!!!!!!
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
2nd place - a learning opportunity
I just found out that I didn't get the job. The manager said that there were some heated discussions about it and I was a close 2nd. None of the other candidates came close to me and the chick who got it (the one who I freaked out about when I found out she was applying). What it came down to was that they've worked with her before and her experience was a little more relevant than mine.
It was a positive discussion and he seemed sincere when he said he hopes I'll apply if anything else opens up in the department, so that was good. I know I made a good impression. Something may open up for me down the line.
I don't have any overwhelming urge to pig out right now, but I definitely am struggling with feelings of "what's the point?" What does it matter in the long run if I weigh 5 pounds less than I do now? Will I be a better person? Will it get me a raise? Will I suddently be good at everything all the time? Will people like me more? No.
I'm realizing that this feeling is my unhealthy choices trigger. Here's the answer I'm coming up with. Five pounds less won't change my abilities or my character one lick. But "treating" myself with lots of unhealthy food will have immediate consequences and they won't be fun. They won't make me feel better about myself and they won't solve my problems. Quite the opposite.
One thing I really enjoy about being me is my resillience. I bounce back from stuff like this. Folks, this job would have been at least a 10k per year raise for me so I'm not going to pretend I'm not upset and I think that's ok to be upset for a little bit, but I'm going to be just fine.
I need to ask my supervisor formally for a pay grade increase. I believe I have lots of evidence to show I deserve it.
I'm going to get a haircut tonight and that will feel great. It's been about 6 months. I'm also going to make myself something delicious for dinner. Maybe salmon and asparagus? Also I need to buy that consolation outfit I promised myself. I'm thinking shorts and a tank top. Something to wear when I'm not at work that will show off my arms.
Thanks for listening. I'm already feeling better.
It was a positive discussion and he seemed sincere when he said he hopes I'll apply if anything else opens up in the department, so that was good. I know I made a good impression. Something may open up for me down the line.
I don't have any overwhelming urge to pig out right now, but I definitely am struggling with feelings of "what's the point?" What does it matter in the long run if I weigh 5 pounds less than I do now? Will I be a better person? Will it get me a raise? Will I suddently be good at everything all the time? Will people like me more? No.
I'm realizing that this feeling is my unhealthy choices trigger. Here's the answer I'm coming up with. Five pounds less won't change my abilities or my character one lick. But "treating" myself with lots of unhealthy food will have immediate consequences and they won't be fun. They won't make me feel better about myself and they won't solve my problems. Quite the opposite.
One thing I really enjoy about being me is my resillience. I bounce back from stuff like this. Folks, this job would have been at least a 10k per year raise for me so I'm not going to pretend I'm not upset and I think that's ok to be upset for a little bit, but I'm going to be just fine.
I need to ask my supervisor formally for a pay grade increase. I believe I have lots of evidence to show I deserve it.
I'm going to get a haircut tonight and that will feel great. It's been about 6 months. I'm also going to make myself something delicious for dinner. Maybe salmon and asparagus? Also I need to buy that consolation outfit I promised myself. I'm thinking shorts and a tank top. Something to wear when I'm not at work that will show off my arms.
Thanks for listening. I'm already feeling better.
Day 79: blast from the past
Back in November I participated in a fashion show for sales meeting at work. It was a lot of fun. It was mostly people from the office and one professional model to do the sports bras.
The pro had an amazing body. She was all muscle. I was completely inspired. I was also inspired in a different way when backstage someone who didn't know me patted my belly and asked if I was pregnant.
I bought 6-week 6-pack and No More Trouble Zones shortly after. 6 pack was ok. NMTZ was a great workout. I was so surprised because it was the first DVD I could do 2-3 times a week without getting bored. I did it for probably three months and saw good results then moved on to Body Revolution.
Last night was another sales meeting with another fashion show. It was all pros this time. I was inspired again, but only in a good way. Those chicks are so strong! I was their arms and abs!!
I stuck to my water only plan and got a few comments about it. I wanted water though. I had a little of a lot of things at the buffet (nothing too crazy) so I probably could've skipped something and had a glass of wine, but knowing myself it would've turned into 3 glasses.
Workout 12 again this morning. I did 12 wheel pushups during each circuit. On the 2nd I tried putting a leg up but didn't get very far. It was funny.
My challenge today will be to not snack at my desk. I had a snack attack yesterday but was able to curb it with sugar free gum.
The pro had an amazing body. She was all muscle. I was completely inspired. I was also inspired in a different way when backstage someone who didn't know me patted my belly and asked if I was pregnant.
I bought 6-week 6-pack and No More Trouble Zones shortly after. 6 pack was ok. NMTZ was a great workout. I was so surprised because it was the first DVD I could do 2-3 times a week without getting bored. I did it for probably three months and saw good results then moved on to Body Revolution.
Last night was another sales meeting with another fashion show. It was all pros this time. I was inspired again, but only in a good way. Those chicks are so strong! I was their arms and abs!!
I stuck to my water only plan and got a few comments about it. I wanted water though. I had a little of a lot of things at the buffet (nothing too crazy) so I probably could've skipped something and had a glass of wine, but knowing myself it would've turned into 3 glasses.
Workout 12 again this morning. I did 12 wheel pushups during each circuit. On the 2nd I tried putting a leg up but didn't get very far. It was funny.
My challenge today will be to not snack at my desk. I had a snack attack yesterday but was able to curb it with sugar free gum.
Monday, May 14, 2012
Day 78: Weekend Update
After pictures are starting to roll in on other blogs and I'm so impressed with the successes! I really wish I'd been better about taking measurements and before/after photos. I'll post my pictures in two weeks but you'll have to take my word for it that my muscles are more defined and my waist is smaller than before.
This is a long post so here's the summary: It was a busy weekend. I did my workout on Saturday. Both days I ate most of my calories for breakfast and lunch and had very light dinners. Not the best way to do things, but that's when I was hungry.
Saturday:
I knew this weekend was going to kick into crazy-busy mode starting at noon so I let myself take things slow and easy in the morning. I had a lot to do around the apartment, but instead I made some eggs and stir fried veggies and read my book and generally enjoyed not being busy for a few hours.
Cardio 3: I've done this dvd a bunch of times now and I still have no idea what move is coming next for most of it because of the switches in circuit 2. I like it that way though. I really notice my abs taking on more of the effort during the plank moves that involve jumping, like plank moguls. It feels really good.
Next was off to take one kid to a birthday party and the other to lunch. He really likes wings so I took him to Buffalo Wild Wings. We split some wings and ice cream. I had 8 wings and just a couple bites of the ice cream. It was really great to get to spend some one-on-one time with him.
Next it was time to get the youngest and head off to baseball. Two games in a row, first the younger son and then the older. I was stuffed from my large breakfast and lunch so hunger wasn't an issue, which was nice since we weren't done until about 8:30. I drove the boys straight to their dad's house. I agreed about a month ago to let him have them for Mother's Day this year because he and his friends planned a rock climbing trip with kids. I thought it would be fun for them and poopy for me to say no.
I was sad, but I didn't have much time to wallow in it because I'd told my boyfriend I'd meet him that night at his family's campout. I stopped by home, ate the 5 leftover wings, and got in the car. The drive was about an hour so I cranked up the tunes and sang the whole way.
It was a beautiful night. We sat by the fire and played music for over 3 hours. There were about five guitars, a harmonica, and me on the banjo. A lot of people were drunk by the time I got there so they thought I played great! Haha. I had one beer but kept my hands full with music for the most part.
Sunday:
This was another day where my calories were front-loaded. My boyfriend made me steak, eggs and baked beans for breakfast. It was delicious. We sat by the fire until about noon then left for home. He suggested we stop by that restaurant I mentioned a month or so ago that has the sign proudly announcing that nothing healthy is on the menu.
I said no thanks. Even if it hadn't been a million degrees out, a plate full of grease and a glass full of sugary soda didn't sound appealing. We headed home, had chips and guac (in moderation) and grilled shrimp for lunch. Two glasses of white wine and a nap for dinner. Then I was up until 1:30 reading.
I agreed to stay at his place last night so no workout this morning. I'll take myself home during my lunch break for workout 11. Tonight there's a work function tonight that involves free food and booze. I'm planning on having water. And food, obviously. There are usually some good options at these things.
This is a long post so here's the summary: It was a busy weekend. I did my workout on Saturday. Both days I ate most of my calories for breakfast and lunch and had very light dinners. Not the best way to do things, but that's when I was hungry.
Saturday:
I knew this weekend was going to kick into crazy-busy mode starting at noon so I let myself take things slow and easy in the morning. I had a lot to do around the apartment, but instead I made some eggs and stir fried veggies and read my book and generally enjoyed not being busy for a few hours.
Cardio 3: I've done this dvd a bunch of times now and I still have no idea what move is coming next for most of it because of the switches in circuit 2. I like it that way though. I really notice my abs taking on more of the effort during the plank moves that involve jumping, like plank moguls. It feels really good.
Next was off to take one kid to a birthday party and the other to lunch. He really likes wings so I took him to Buffalo Wild Wings. We split some wings and ice cream. I had 8 wings and just a couple bites of the ice cream. It was really great to get to spend some one-on-one time with him.
Next it was time to get the youngest and head off to baseball. Two games in a row, first the younger son and then the older. I was stuffed from my large breakfast and lunch so hunger wasn't an issue, which was nice since we weren't done until about 8:30. I drove the boys straight to their dad's house. I agreed about a month ago to let him have them for Mother's Day this year because he and his friends planned a rock climbing trip with kids. I thought it would be fun for them and poopy for me to say no.
I was sad, but I didn't have much time to wallow in it because I'd told my boyfriend I'd meet him that night at his family's campout. I stopped by home, ate the 5 leftover wings, and got in the car. The drive was about an hour so I cranked up the tunes and sang the whole way.
It was a beautiful night. We sat by the fire and played music for over 3 hours. There were about five guitars, a harmonica, and me on the banjo. A lot of people were drunk by the time I got there so they thought I played great! Haha. I had one beer but kept my hands full with music for the most part.
Sunday:
This was another day where my calories were front-loaded. My boyfriend made me steak, eggs and baked beans for breakfast. It was delicious. We sat by the fire until about noon then left for home. He suggested we stop by that restaurant I mentioned a month or so ago that has the sign proudly announcing that nothing healthy is on the menu.
I said no thanks. Even if it hadn't been a million degrees out, a plate full of grease and a glass full of sugary soda didn't sound appealing. We headed home, had chips and guac (in moderation) and grilled shrimp for lunch. Two glasses of white wine and a nap for dinner. Then I was up until 1:30 reading.
I agreed to stay at his place last night so no workout this morning. I'll take myself home during my lunch break for workout 11. Tonight there's a work function tonight that involves free food and booze. I'm planning on having water. And food, obviously. There are usually some good options at these things.
Saturday, May 12, 2012
Day 76: return of the willpower
Woah. I did awesome yesterday despite being surrounded by free food all day. I don't know where this self restraint came from.
There was a potluck for the gal who sits next to me because it was her last day at work. Our desks were the gathering place for all the goodies including a whole foods chocolate cake, cinnamon rolls, and cookies.
Under normal circumstances I would've just had a piece if cake, but since I've eaten so much candy this week I just couldn't justify it so I didn't.
Later in the afternoon was the first "Friday run" party of the year at my company. In the summer we have an organized run/walk time at 3:30 on Fridays and then we all head to the cafeteria for free snacks and beer and a raffle. Free beer. I had none. I didn't want it.
So that's what I didn't eat. Here's what I ate:
Breakfast - chicken sausage wrap from Starbucks and some fruit brought in for the potluck.
Lunch - reasonable portions of chopped salad, pasta salad, veggies from the potluck. This was spread out enough that it counts as snack too.
Dinner - 2 scrambled eggs. Sautéed zucchini, 4 green onions, 6 shiitake mushrooms.
My run was great. I started out with my usual running buddy because our pace is similar but she's training for a 50k and wanted to go farther. I finished by myself and really cranked it out. I've been stressed this week about the job and feeling anxious and overbooked so it felt so good to work all that out at a good speed. The weather was amazing too which always helps.
Today should be good. I have baseball games to attend and camping to prepare for. One of my sons has a birthday party to go to so I'll get some one-on-one time with the other. That's rare and I'm looking forward to it.
Have a great weekend.
There was a potluck for the gal who sits next to me because it was her last day at work. Our desks were the gathering place for all the goodies including a whole foods chocolate cake, cinnamon rolls, and cookies.
Under normal circumstances I would've just had a piece if cake, but since I've eaten so much candy this week I just couldn't justify it so I didn't.
Later in the afternoon was the first "Friday run" party of the year at my company. In the summer we have an organized run/walk time at 3:30 on Fridays and then we all head to the cafeteria for free snacks and beer and a raffle. Free beer. I had none. I didn't want it.
So that's what I didn't eat. Here's what I ate:
Breakfast - chicken sausage wrap from Starbucks and some fruit brought in for the potluck.
Lunch - reasonable portions of chopped salad, pasta salad, veggies from the potluck. This was spread out enough that it counts as snack too.
Dinner - 2 scrambled eggs. Sautéed zucchini, 4 green onions, 6 shiitake mushrooms.
My run was great. I started out with my usual running buddy because our pace is similar but she's training for a 50k and wanted to go farther. I finished by myself and really cranked it out. I've been stressed this week about the job and feeling anxious and overbooked so it felt so good to work all that out at a good speed. The weather was amazing too which always helps.
Today should be good. I have baseball games to attend and camping to prepare for. One of my sons has a birthday party to go to so I'll get some one-on-one time with the other. That's rare and I'm looking forward to it.
Have a great weekend.
Friday, May 11, 2012
Day 75: Finishing strong
Workout 12 this morning again. I did all the wheel pushups. When I'm upside-down I can see my reflection in the sliding glass door and I look ridiculous. Happy, but ridiculous. I really like the last move of this workout where you are in a crab position and lift the opposite arm and foot towards each other. Feels good!
Now for a confession. Ugh. I hate confessions. I've pretty much taken this whole last week off food wise. I've been snacking like the old me and raiding the office candy jar. I think I just got so sick of being vigilant all the time and thinking about calories constantly. I needed a break. Will power with food is a million times harder for me than will power with exercise. Excersize is over in 30 minutes. I can eat all day long!
The kicker is that I know I have some serious abs going on underneath my jiggle. Jillian has definitely delivered in this department. I've got that baby 2-pack on the top, but also I can see those lines on the sides wanting to emerge. I'm hiding some awesome abs with a thick layer of candy. This makes no sense.
This is the final 15, ladies. Fifteen days of spot on, excellent food choices. I'm going to report it all here, starting tomorrow. It's going to be good. I really need to get a measuring tape.
Now for a confession. Ugh. I hate confessions. I've pretty much taken this whole last week off food wise. I've been snacking like the old me and raiding the office candy jar. I think I just got so sick of being vigilant all the time and thinking about calories constantly. I needed a break. Will power with food is a million times harder for me than will power with exercise. Excersize is over in 30 minutes. I can eat all day long!
The kicker is that I know I have some serious abs going on underneath my jiggle. Jillian has definitely delivered in this department. I've got that baby 2-pack on the top, but also I can see those lines on the sides wanting to emerge. I'm hiding some awesome abs with a thick layer of candy. This makes no sense.
This is the final 15, ladies. Fifteen days of spot on, excellent food choices. I'm going to report it all here, starting tomorrow. It's going to be good. I really need to get a measuring tape.
Thursday, May 10, 2012
Day 74: A little bit of this, a little bit of that
I have blogger ADHD today. I've started this post a couple times but can't realy think of anything I have more than 2 sentences to say about.
Workout 11 this morning: good times again. I like that there are no rock stars in this one. Jumping first thing in the morning is mentally hard and all my joints crack like a snare drum! I think I finally figured out how to do a chaturanga although I can't hold it for 30 seconds yet. Something to look forward to.
Job update: I sent out thank you cards to the people who interviewed me yesterday. I'm going for overkill here. I know there's one other internal applicant but I don't know who it is. One of my friends has been checking the conference rooms occasionally for me to see if they can see anyone in there interviewing. We're so 007. There are two external applicants that they're interviewing too. I'm obsessing over this every second of the day. If I don't get this job I will console myself with a new outfit. If I get this job I will reward myself with a new outfit.
Juicer update: I've been using this thing about 4-5 times per week and I really like it. Especially this week since I got beets in my csa box again. I've been making ABC juice - apple, beet, carrot. It's really good. The only thing I've juiced and not enjoyed is cilantro but I don't like that in chewable form either so I don't know what I was thinking.
Music: Quartet practice was so fun last night. The other violin player brought her ELECTRIC VIOLIN!!!! It was so cool! We plugged it in to the amp and I got to play it a bit. So rad. Now I really want one though. Banjo lesson tonight. Yeehaw!
Jillian Michaels quote of the day: "Don't fall down or you will, like, literally fall down." From workout 11. I love it.
Workout 11 this morning: good times again. I like that there are no rock stars in this one. Jumping first thing in the morning is mentally hard and all my joints crack like a snare drum! I think I finally figured out how to do a chaturanga although I can't hold it for 30 seconds yet. Something to look forward to.
Job update: I sent out thank you cards to the people who interviewed me yesterday. I'm going for overkill here. I know there's one other internal applicant but I don't know who it is. One of my friends has been checking the conference rooms occasionally for me to see if they can see anyone in there interviewing. We're so 007. There are two external applicants that they're interviewing too. I'm obsessing over this every second of the day. If I don't get this job I will console myself with a new outfit. If I get this job I will reward myself with a new outfit.
Juicer update: I've been using this thing about 4-5 times per week and I really like it. Especially this week since I got beets in my csa box again. I've been making ABC juice - apple, beet, carrot. It's really good. The only thing I've juiced and not enjoyed is cilantro but I don't like that in chewable form either so I don't know what I was thinking.
Music: Quartet practice was so fun last night. The other violin player brought her ELECTRIC VIOLIN!!!! It was so cool! We plugged it in to the amp and I got to play it a bit. So rad. Now I really want one though. Banjo lesson tonight. Yeehaw!
Jillian Michaels quote of the day: "Don't fall down or you will, like, literally fall down." From workout 11. I love it.
Wednesday, May 9, 2012
Day 73: Workout 12 is da shiznit
Love, love, LOVE! I did Workout 12 for the first time last night. It gets the abs working and was really fun. The only thing I don't like is the super cheesy "chariots of fire" type music at the beginning. It's so over-the-top, but so is our dear Jillian so I guess it works. Workouts 11 and 12 are going to be a great way to finish this thing off.
Workout 12 makes me feel strong. The moves are creative. Challenging, but doable. The really help me see how far I've come in terms of strength and balance. The wheel pushups are so goofy but I like them because, hey, why not go upside-down in a bridge position and then do a pushup? My back will be much more flexible a couple of weeks from now. Or I may be in a full body cast. Stay tuned!
I went to bed at a normal time last night and hit Cardio 3 this morning. Still kind of sleepy today, but I'll make it through. I have quartet practice tonight after work and then I'm off to check out the new Buffalo Wild Wings that just opened. Good luck to me!
Thanks, everyone, for the comments and encouragement. I had a dream that I randomly met all of you in Houston but we couldn't chat for very long because I had to go defend my family from a man riding a moose.
I haven't had much encouragement from people in "real" life so it's been so nice to get it here. My boyfriend doesn't like that I get up early and have to spend every weeknight at my place and none at his. My usual running buddy doesn't get why I don't want to run to exhaustion every day like before. I don't get a lot of flack, but there's enough.
Anyway, thank you.
Workout 12 makes me feel strong. The moves are creative. Challenging, but doable. The really help me see how far I've come in terms of strength and balance. The wheel pushups are so goofy but I like them because, hey, why not go upside-down in a bridge position and then do a pushup? My back will be much more flexible a couple of weeks from now. Or I may be in a full body cast. Stay tuned!
I went to bed at a normal time last night and hit Cardio 3 this morning. Still kind of sleepy today, but I'll make it through. I have quartet practice tonight after work and then I'm off to check out the new Buffalo Wild Wings that just opened. Good luck to me!
Thanks, everyone, for the comments and encouragement. I had a dream that I randomly met all of you in Houston but we couldn't chat for very long because I had to go defend my family from a man riding a moose.
I haven't had much encouragement from people in "real" life so it's been so nice to get it here. My boyfriend doesn't like that I get up early and have to spend every weeknight at my place and none at his. My usual running buddy doesn't get why I don't want to run to exhaustion every day like before. I don't get a lot of flack, but there's enough.
Anyway, thank you.
Tuesday, May 8, 2012
Day 72: Wait, that's not a reward...
Do you ever feel like you're learning the same lesson over and over again? Today's obvious lesson is JUNK FOOD IS NOT A REWARD.
My interviews went great yesterday. I felt confident and enjoyed talking to everyone. I feel like my personality meshes well with the group and my skills are in line with what they're looking for. Each interview went overtime so I had to reschedule the last one for today at noon.
Another thing that happened yesterday was that one of our hamsters died. I discovered it in the morning and had to tell the boys when I picked them up from school.
So I wanted to treat myself and I wanted to console my kids.
This is such an awful story. I'm cringing right now.
We had reverse dinner. Dessert first. Dairy Queen sundaes. But it didn't stop there. Oh no. I further wanted to treat myself by not cooking. After baseball practice I threw some broccoli and totinos pizza rolls in the oven for the kids and poured myself a glass of wine and sat down with a book. The boys weren't too impressed with the pizza rolls so I picked at their leftovers for the rest of the night. And drank more wine.
Sure, it was nice to curl up with my book and get that nice, relaxed, sleepy feeling, but it was not worth it. I went to bed at 10:30 and was wide awake at 2am. I got up and made myself a huge sandwich and finished Watership Down and wasn't back in bed until 4:30.
There was no way in heck I was going to get up at 5:30 and workout. Not a chance. I slept until 6:45 and here I am now, bloated and sleepy, but not defeated.
I've packed my lunch for today. I will do workout 12 because I always do my workouts. I'm just not sure when this will happen. I made my bed and did the dishes this morning. It's a beautiful day outside. My interview is going to be great. Neither of the boys have sports tonight so we get to spend time together. I have one less hamster cage to clean (one down, one to go!). I'm going to take some time and plan some meals tonight.
Shit togetherness = the ultimate reward. That could be a motivational poster but the picture wouldn't be very pleasant.
My interviews went great yesterday. I felt confident and enjoyed talking to everyone. I feel like my personality meshes well with the group and my skills are in line with what they're looking for. Each interview went overtime so I had to reschedule the last one for today at noon.
Another thing that happened yesterday was that one of our hamsters died. I discovered it in the morning and had to tell the boys when I picked them up from school.
So I wanted to treat myself and I wanted to console my kids.
This is such an awful story. I'm cringing right now.
We had reverse dinner. Dessert first. Dairy Queen sundaes. But it didn't stop there. Oh no. I further wanted to treat myself by not cooking. After baseball practice I threw some broccoli and totinos pizza rolls in the oven for the kids and poured myself a glass of wine and sat down with a book. The boys weren't too impressed with the pizza rolls so I picked at their leftovers for the rest of the night. And drank more wine.
Sure, it was nice to curl up with my book and get that nice, relaxed, sleepy feeling, but it was not worth it. I went to bed at 10:30 and was wide awake at 2am. I got up and made myself a huge sandwich and finished Watership Down and wasn't back in bed until 4:30.
There was no way in heck I was going to get up at 5:30 and workout. Not a chance. I slept until 6:45 and here I am now, bloated and sleepy, but not defeated.
I've packed my lunch for today. I will do workout 12 because I always do my workouts. I'm just not sure when this will happen. I made my bed and did the dishes this morning. It's a beautiful day outside. My interview is going to be great. Neither of the boys have sports tonight so we get to spend time together. I have one less hamster cage to clean (one down, one to go!). I'm going to take some time and plan some meals tonight.
Shit togetherness = the ultimate reward. That could be a motivational poster but the picture wouldn't be very pleasant.
Monday, May 7, 2012
Day 71: Workout 11
I have so much to say and I don't know where to start. First of all, doing Cardio 3 on Friday afternoon was absolutely the best decision because there was no way I was going to be able to squeeze anything else into any part of my weekend. I feel so rejuvenated today.
Friday night I went to a show downtown and danced my buns off! It was a CD release party for a band that I really like and their new stuff is so good! I was in bed by 1 and up by 7:00 so I could be out the door and on the way to an oyster festival. We went out onto beach and collected oysters and dug for clams for a while, then back up to the festival where there was an oyster and wine pairing tasting class (so fun!) and cooking demonstrations and more music and dancing.
The cabin was right on the water. It's just a one room thing with no bathroom, but it was so cute and the view was amazing. In the morning we sat on the deck and played banjo and guitar and made breakfast and relaxed for a bit. It was so beautiful. We're actually heading back down that way in a couple of weeks for a bluegrass festival and they offered to let us stay there again. I can't even believe it. I feel like I won the lottery.
So yesterday we came home and shared our haul with some friends. Then home for some quiet time and in bed early.
On to Workout 11. Very fun! I feel like Jillian is taking all the regular moves and trying to twist them, weight them, jump them, or figure out how to do them while in plank. There are a couple of push up moves that I saw the women on the DVD doing modified pushups for, which was great because I couldn't do them on my toes and it made me feel better.
This workout is heavy on the triceps, I feel. That's great because I'm wearing a sleeveless shirt today and my arms look good!
Alright, last thing. I'm interviewing today for that job I mentioned a couple of weeks ago. At my company you interview with just about everyone who has any contact with the person in the potential position so I have seven 1/2 hour interviews this afternoon. One of them is with 3 people at a time. It's absurd, but I'm looking forward to it. I know they want to move fast on the job so I'll hopefully know by the end of the week. I'll tell you all about it tomorrow.
Have a great day, everyone!
Friday, May 4, 2012
Cardio 3 and I are friends again
It took me 10 weeks to realize why the cardio dvds are such a drag, but I finally had a breakthrough today. I went home during my lunch break to get in my Cardio 3 since I won't be able to do it this weekend and I have Body Revolution induced OCD which makes me need to get my workouts in one way or another each week or I fear something awful will happen, like weight gain.
It happened right away. The first two seconds of the first move. I was having an awesome time. It was fun. A couple more moves in and I was jumping as high as David (or imagining I was). I had tons of energy the whole entire time.
My theory is that it was because I wasn't doing it at 5:30 in the morning. My evidence is that every time I've done a cardio dvd on the weekend in the afternoon it's been a lot more fun and I've done a lot better with it.
Conclusion - it's not Cardio 3, it's me. Cardio is funner when I'm fully awake.
In other news. I've felt starving for 2 days now. Really, really hungry. I've already eaten all my calories for today and it's 3pm. I tried drinking water and waiting half an hour and eating a piece of fruit and waiting another half an hour, but I'm legit hungry.
In cases like these I feel like the best solution is to just eat. I've given up on worrying about calories now and I'm just going to focus on eating good, clean food and being mindful.
Full disclosure: I was mindful of a couple fun-size MnMs earlier today and I hope to be mindful of at least one glass of wine tonight. Today that's the best I can do.
It happened right away. The first two seconds of the first move. I was having an awesome time. It was fun. A couple more moves in and I was jumping as high as David (or imagining I was). I had tons of energy the whole entire time.
My theory is that it was because I wasn't doing it at 5:30 in the morning. My evidence is that every time I've done a cardio dvd on the weekend in the afternoon it's been a lot more fun and I've done a lot better with it.
Conclusion - it's not Cardio 3, it's me. Cardio is funner when I'm fully awake.
In other news. I've felt starving for 2 days now. Really, really hungry. I've already eaten all my calories for today and it's 3pm. I tried drinking water and waiting half an hour and eating a piece of fruit and waiting another half an hour, but I'm legit hungry.
In cases like these I feel like the best solution is to just eat. I've given up on worrying about calories now and I'm just going to focus on eating good, clean food and being mindful.
Full disclosure: I was mindful of a couple fun-size MnMs earlier today and I hope to be mindful of at least one glass of wine tonight. Today that's the best I can do.
Day 68: planning ahead
I must have fallen asleep thinking about Kelly's career success because I dreamed that I got the job I'm going for too. Waking up to reality this morning was not fun!
Disc 10 is complete. I'll probably come back to it eventually but I'm not sorry to see it go. Rock star jumps as your first move of the day are tough. The workout did the job though. My butt isn't sore after I do it this week so that means I have a strong ass now. Yay!
I've got a scheduling conflict coming up. I'm staying out late tonight at a show so I don't want to get up earlier than I have to tomorrow. I'm leaving in the morning for a camping trip at an oyster farm. Fun, huh? They're having an oystermania festival with jazz and bluegrass bands and oyster harvesting and stuff.
It will be a great time but I won't be able to get cardio 3 in. It's unclear whether I'll have some time Sunday to do it or not.
I can either go on a run like I was planning to during lunch today and just hope I can squeeze cardio 3 in sometime this weekend, or I can come home during lunch and do cardio 3.
I'm not sure what to do.
Disc 10 is complete. I'll probably come back to it eventually but I'm not sorry to see it go. Rock star jumps as your first move of the day are tough. The workout did the job though. My butt isn't sore after I do it this week so that means I have a strong ass now. Yay!
I've got a scheduling conflict coming up. I'm staying out late tonight at a show so I don't want to get up earlier than I have to tomorrow. I'm leaving in the morning for a camping trip at an oyster farm. Fun, huh? They're having an oystermania festival with jazz and bluegrass bands and oyster harvesting and stuff.
It will be a great time but I won't be able to get cardio 3 in. It's unclear whether I'll have some time Sunday to do it or not.
I can either go on a run like I was planning to during lunch today and just hope I can squeeze cardio 3 in sometime this weekend, or I can come home during lunch and do cardio 3.
I'm not sure what to do.
Thursday, May 3, 2012
Day 67: oops, I did it again
I'm signed up for another half marathon.
There was a mass email at work a few months ago saying our company would get a few free entries into the local rock n roll marathon in June. I thought "why not?" and threw my name into the hat.
I got picked. The race is the weekend after my other one. I've run it before and I like the course although I think they've changed it up since I ran it. I think it will be fun and a good way to kick off the summer as long as I don't think too much about the fact that I'm running two half marathons in two weekends.
Workout 9 for the last time this morning. It's all double digits from here. I really liked the downward dog series. It feels good and I get bummed that we only do the sequence once each time around. Im noticing a theme - I like the yoga moves.
Does anyone know of a good yoga DVD?
There was a mass email at work a few months ago saying our company would get a few free entries into the local rock n roll marathon in June. I thought "why not?" and threw my name into the hat.
I got picked. The race is the weekend after my other one. I've run it before and I like the course although I think they've changed it up since I ran it. I think it will be fun and a good way to kick off the summer as long as I don't think too much about the fact that I'm running two half marathons in two weekends.
Workout 9 for the last time this morning. It's all double digits from here. I really liked the downward dog series. It feels good and I get bummed that we only do the sequence once each time around. Im noticing a theme - I like the yoga moves.
Does anyone know of a good yoga DVD?
Wednesday, May 2, 2012
Day 66: A reality based weigh-in
I've been using an old school scale and have known all along that it's inaccurate. It told me I dropped 5 pounds in phase 1 and I've maintained since then. My pants fit better and my muscles are getting more visible so I didn't worry about it.
But it's gotten annoying to not see any change in the scale at all. I got curious about my body fat percentage and curious about what a real scale might tell me.
I bought a digital scale. Here's what it told me today.
Weight: 130.6 lbs
Body fat: 22%
Water: 56%
This puts me in the "fitness" range according to one of the first sites that popped up when I googled "body fat percentage women." I also learned that in order to get into the athletic range where I'll see a six-pack I need to drop 7lbs of fat.
I'm on it.
Cardio 3 again today. It was ok. I struggle with the cardio DVDs in general just because I get bored. I found myself spacing out a lot and I couldn't remember how far into the circuit I was. I started fantasizing about replacing the cardio DVDs with long runs and biking. I'm proud of my streak of doing the workouts every day, but how much would it really matter if I dropped 1 cardio DVD a week?
Slippery slope, guys. So far I don't plan on changing anything.
Tuesday, May 1, 2012
Day 65: Feeling Great!
I feel amazing. Just really positive and really happy and like I have my shit together. Shit togetherness is one of those things that if you take a big picture view it can be overwhelming - excercise, kill it at work, be the best mom I can be, have a clean and organized home, make the best food choices all the time, be awesome at the banjo and violin, get in some good time with the girlfriends, get in some good time with the boyfriend. On top of that the book club pick this month is Watership Down and I don't care about talking rabbits at all but I'm determined to finish this book and find something positive to say about it. Three hundred pages to go.
You know what's the least time consuming thing I can do to accomplish this list? Body Revolution. It's half an hour a day. Getting up at 5:30 is really helping me to set a good tone for my days. I have time to make lunches for me and the kids, spend a little quiet time with myself, and not feel rushed. Even though my food choices aren't always right on target, eating healthfully doesn't take any more time than eating crap. Well, I guess technically there's more cooking involved and planning, but it's not like driving through McDonalds would have any positive affect on my life. Not in the way that Greek Nachos have had a positive affect on my life.
Mmmm...Greek Nachos.
Workout 10 was this morning. It's "the hard one" this week. It was my best ever. I really felt good about it. Even all of the weighted jumps were just fine. It will be interesting to see if I get sore again this time around. I had to laugh at myself though at the beginning of circuit 4 because I honestly couldn't remember which moves were coming up and Jillian says something like, "I want you to really ATTACK this circuit!" I was really building myself up about it. And then it's the easiest one of the 4. Ha! I still attacked it.
You know what's the least time consuming thing I can do to accomplish this list? Body Revolution. It's half an hour a day. Getting up at 5:30 is really helping me to set a good tone for my days. I have time to make lunches for me and the kids, spend a little quiet time with myself, and not feel rushed. Even though my food choices aren't always right on target, eating healthfully doesn't take any more time than eating crap. Well, I guess technically there's more cooking involved and planning, but it's not like driving through McDonalds would have any positive affect on my life. Not in the way that Greek Nachos have had a positive affect on my life.
Mmmm...Greek Nachos.
Workout 10 was this morning. It's "the hard one" this week. It was my best ever. I really felt good about it. Even all of the weighted jumps were just fine. It will be interesting to see if I get sore again this time around. I had to laugh at myself though at the beginning of circuit 4 because I honestly couldn't remember which moves were coming up and Jillian says something like, "I want you to really ATTACK this circuit!" I was really building myself up about it. And then it's the easiest one of the 4. Ha! I still attacked it.
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