Well, obviously I dropped the ball on the blogging! Facebook and message boards kinda got in the way and I felt like I was repeating myself everywhere! But hey, it was a good idea!
I finished round one on July 13th and had really good results. I lost 19 pounds of fat, gained 5 pounds of lean muscle, lost 18 inches, and my body fat went down from 35.8% to 27.9 (22% loss). I was very happy with the results.
I took the recommended two weeks off, then decided to do "INSANITY", another Team Beach Body workout by Shaun T. After two weeks, I realized I just wasn't ready for that one! I took a week to recover from that then started round two of P90X. The first round I did the "Lean" version and this time I'm doing the "Classic" version.
At the beginning of round 2, I did my measurements and fat test to get my new starting point. My weight was down another 2 pounds from the end of round one and my body fat was down another 2% down to 26%! I'm currently on day 21 of round 2 entering a recovery week. That's good, because I'm tired and sore. I've also been running preparing for the COPS Walk 2009 in October (1/2 marathon on Saturday and another one on Sunday). I also ran and worked out with the new academy class. THanks to P90X, I was able to keep up!
Sunday, September 6, 2009
Monday, June 15, 2009
Day 64
Today was Chest, Shoulders, and Triceps followed by a 2.44 mile run then Ab Ripper X! Whew! I had a good workout, adding weight to most weighted exercises, did more pushups than last time, and went to failure on several max-rep exercises (especially triceps).
My run was slower than normal, but the heat index was 95 degrees and I ran right after the P90X workout. I had to walk some of it, which I have not had to do recently. But I'm okay with that! I did my best, forgot the rest, and stayed the course!
Food
Meal 1: Fiber One Cereal, 2% fat, low-carb milk
Meal 2: Isopure No-carb protein shake with milk above and 1/2 banana
Exercise:
Chest/Should/Tri: Avg bpm for full 57:58 was 111, avg for workout for 44:43 was 115, max 138.
Run/walk: 2.44 miles in 33:50, avg bpm 136, max 148, time 1115, heat index 95.
My run was slower than normal, but the heat index was 95 degrees and I ran right after the P90X workout. I had to walk some of it, which I have not had to do recently. But I'm okay with that! I did my best, forgot the rest, and stayed the course!
Food
Meal 1: Fiber One Cereal, 2% fat, low-carb milk
Meal 2: Isopure No-carb protein shake with milk above and 1/2 banana
Exercise:
Chest/Should/Tri: Avg bpm for full 57:58 was 111, avg for workout for 44:43 was 115, max 138.
Run/walk: 2.44 miles in 33:50, avg bpm 136, max 148, time 1115, heat index 95.
Day 63
I can't believe today is the last day of week 9! I did Kenpo X today and found it was more difficult than it has been lately. It should have been my rest day, but I swapped it for Thursday due to neck injury. I worked hard, got in all my reps, and kept up my heart rate. I didn't do the jogging/jumping rope during the breaks but I got in all the jumping jacks and X-jumps. Usually I do it all, but today I must have been more tired than usual.
Totals
Food:
Meal 1: Protein shake
Meal 2: Boiled crabs
Meal 3: Salad with fried shrimp
Snack: Almonds
Exercise
Kenpo X: Avg bpm for full 59:37 was 135, max 159. For workout for 43:04 avg bpm was 147.
Totals
Food:
Meal 1: Protein shake
Meal 2: Boiled crabs
Meal 3: Salad with fried shrimp
Snack: Almonds
Exercise
Kenpo X: Avg bpm for full 59:37 was 135, max 159. For workout for 43:04 avg bpm was 147.
Day 62
Today was Yoga and I am actually starting to really enjoy this workout. It's like a competition with myself, to see if I can get into that pose, or hold toe lock, etc. Today I was actually able to do that crazy thing where you are way down in a lunge and you reach under your thigh with one hand and behind with the other and clasp your hands. I say I "did it" because it was the first time I was able to actually touch my hand together! It might have just been fingertips, but it works for me! When I first started, I couldn't even hold the pose, much less hold it and touch fingers. I was very happy! I also got my whole palm down on both sides in triangle and right angle poses. That's an improvement as well. I got full toe lock on the right side and held it for a while on the left. I still haven't gotten into wheel, but it will come one day.
Totals:
Food
I cleared out my log before I wrote it down here. GRRRRRR!
Exercise:
Yoga: Avg bpm was 107 for full 1:27:00, avg for workout for 1:11:00 was 111, max 134.
Car Wash: Washed/waxed my truck for 1:50:00, avg bpm 109, max 132
Totals:
Food
I cleared out my log before I wrote it down here. GRRRRRR!
Exercise:
Yoga: Avg bpm was 107 for full 1:27:00, avg for workout for 1:11:00 was 111, max 134.
Car Wash: Washed/waxed my truck for 1:50:00, avg bpm 109, max 132
Day 61
Today I did Core Synergistics with my good friend Carl. He came to the house, did my fat test, and then stayed to workout with me. We had fun! He has been very supportive and a great encouragement to me.
My weight is down another 4.4 lbs overall, and my body fat went down another 5%! That translates to another 10 lbs of fat lost and 6 more pounds of muscle gained. I lost another 3 inches or so, which seems low for the amount of fat lost. I'm guessing that if my muscles are growing underneath the fat, even though the fat is reduced, it's sitting on top of bigger muscles, hence the relative plateau of inches lost. That's my story and I'm sticking to it!
No calorie count today, it was a day of celebration and freedom! I didn't go crazy, but I had Godfather's pizza for lunch with two pieces of desert pizza and chinese food for dinner. I had a bunch of pistachios, too, but no crazy cnady or ice cream binges.
Totals:
Food: Free Day
Core Synergistics: Avg bpm for 57:10 was 127, max 158. Avg for workout for 48:14 was 134,
My weight is down another 4.4 lbs overall, and my body fat went down another 5%! That translates to another 10 lbs of fat lost and 6 more pounds of muscle gained. I lost another 3 inches or so, which seems low for the amount of fat lost. I'm guessing that if my muscles are growing underneath the fat, even though the fat is reduced, it's sitting on top of bigger muscles, hence the relative plateau of inches lost. That's my story and I'm sticking to it!
No calorie count today, it was a day of celebration and freedom! I didn't go crazy, but I had Godfather's pizza for lunch with two pieces of desert pizza and chinese food for dinner. I had a bunch of pistachios, too, but no crazy cnady or ice cream binges.
Totals:
Food: Free Day
Core Synergistics: Avg bpm for 57:10 was 127, max 158. Avg for workout for 48:14 was 134,
Friday, June 12, 2009
Day 60
Today is day 60 and the official end of Phase II. I woke up with a stiff neck and can barely turn my head to the right. I was supposed to do yoga today but there is just no way. I will take my rest day today and workout on Sunday instead of resting. Hopefully I will be able to work out tomorrow.
Food:
Meal 1: Fiber One cereal, 2% Hood low-carb milk
Meal 2: Three caramels
Meal 3: 2 Tacos, chips/salsa/cheese, 1/4 cup refried beans
Snack: Pistachios, Sun Chips, 2 Fun-size Butterfingers, Skinny Cow Truffle
Totals: 2106 Kcal, 45% carbs, 14% protein, 41% fat
Food:
Meal 1: Fiber One cereal, 2% Hood low-carb milk
Meal 2: Three caramels
Meal 3: 2 Tacos, chips/salsa/cheese, 1/4 cup refried beans
Snack: Pistachios, Sun Chips, 2 Fun-size Butterfingers, Skinny Cow Truffle
Totals: 2106 Kcal, 45% carbs, 14% protein, 41% fat
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
Day 59
Today's workout was Shoulders and Arms, Ab Ripper X, and I added a 2-mile run for extra cardio. I am killing it on workouts but my food has been off. I have been hungrier the last few days and have been 400 kcal over (or more) on three of the last four days. Yesterday I was okay when I got home, and if I had just gone to bed I would have been fine. But I stayed up watching TV, and the longer I stayed up the hungrier I got. I finally caved and had some Sun Chips, in bed (big no-no), and not one but 3 servings! So, 2 lessons learned: don't stay up watching TV too late in bed and if you must have something, get out one serving and leave the bag in the kitchen!
On a great note, while I was working out today, I noticed some visible changes in my legs. I, like most women, really struggle with losing size in my thighs. So, I'm bending at the waist doing tricep kickbacks and naturally my eyes are cast in the direction of my legs. I'm pushing out the reps and suddenly I notice that my legs are smaller. I mean it was a "wow" moment! Not only were my upper thighs looking smaller, but i could actually see a vein in the front of my shin! Thanks to one of my P90X WARRIORS, I recently read an article about how your body loses fat in sheets, not in spots. That means that the places where there is less fat show definition quicker than those fatty places. Seeing the improvement in my lower leg really drove that home!
After I finished the DVD, I was running short on time. I had to choose between Ab Ripper X and extra cardio. I'm not big on multiple workouts in a day, I'd rather do it all and get it done as there's less chance that something will happen and I'll miss the second workout. I decided to do my cardio and do Abs when I got home from work (and actually did them at work). I ran 2 miles at 1130 (nearly noon sun) and although slower than last time, I finished without stopping and within my "academy time". While I was running, I noticed that I had no knee pain. I mean none! And no achilles pain either! Another "wow" moment, and a grateful moment at that!
After showering, I was getting dressed for work and happened to glance in the mirror while standing sideways. I saw my upper arm (another big problem area for me) and could see visible results in the size of my upper arms. I just couldn't stand it and I measured it. During phase two I've lost another half inch in my upper arms!
Tomorrow is day 60 and I will be weighing, measuring, and getting my fat percentage test done. I was worried about it before today, but with my "wow" moments, the numbers won't matter. I can SEE a difference, I can FEEL a difference. I even SAW an oblique muscle in my stomach today. I AM PUMPED!!!
Food
Meal One: Access bar (pre-workout)
Meal Two: Detour Protein Bar
Meal Three: Lean Cuisine Pepperoni Pizza
Meal Four:
Meal Five:
Exercise
Shoulders and Arms: 55:52 minutes, avg bpm 107, max 136 (forgot laps)
Ab Ripper X: Did at work, 16:00, no HRM
Run: 2.08 miles, avg pace 13:32, avg speed 4.5 mph, avg bpm 137, max 144
On a great note, while I was working out today, I noticed some visible changes in my legs. I, like most women, really struggle with losing size in my thighs. So, I'm bending at the waist doing tricep kickbacks and naturally my eyes are cast in the direction of my legs. I'm pushing out the reps and suddenly I notice that my legs are smaller. I mean it was a "wow" moment! Not only were my upper thighs looking smaller, but i could actually see a vein in the front of my shin! Thanks to one of my P90X WARRIORS, I recently read an article about how your body loses fat in sheets, not in spots. That means that the places where there is less fat show definition quicker than those fatty places. Seeing the improvement in my lower leg really drove that home!
After I finished the DVD, I was running short on time. I had to choose between Ab Ripper X and extra cardio. I'm not big on multiple workouts in a day, I'd rather do it all and get it done as there's less chance that something will happen and I'll miss the second workout. I decided to do my cardio and do Abs when I got home from work (and actually did them at work). I ran 2 miles at 1130 (nearly noon sun) and although slower than last time, I finished without stopping and within my "academy time". While I was running, I noticed that I had no knee pain. I mean none! And no achilles pain either! Another "wow" moment, and a grateful moment at that!
After showering, I was getting dressed for work and happened to glance in the mirror while standing sideways. I saw my upper arm (another big problem area for me) and could see visible results in the size of my upper arms. I just couldn't stand it and I measured it. During phase two I've lost another half inch in my upper arms!
Tomorrow is day 60 and I will be weighing, measuring, and getting my fat percentage test done. I was worried about it before today, but with my "wow" moments, the numbers won't matter. I can SEE a difference, I can FEEL a difference. I even SAW an oblique muscle in my stomach today. I AM PUMPED!!!
Food
Meal One: Access bar (pre-workout)
Meal Two: Detour Protein Bar
Meal Three: Lean Cuisine Pepperoni Pizza
Meal Four:
Meal Five:
Exercise
Shoulders and Arms: 55:52 minutes, avg bpm 107, max 136 (forgot laps)
Ab Ripper X: Did at work, 16:00, no HRM
Run: 2.08 miles, avg pace 13:32, avg speed 4.5 mph, avg bpm 137, max 144
Tuesday, June 9, 2009
Day 58
Plyometrics is mine! Haha! Today I did the plyometrics DVD for the first time and I was able to finish with no pauses. I kept up pretty good with the reps and I had to watch some because I had never done it, but no pauses and no puking! I think I will rotate this DVD and Cardio X. I like Cardio X but I wanted to try out the plyo and see what everyone is yelling about. I will also see how it affects my knees later in the day. I did most of the regular moves, only modifying a few things. That's a lot of jumping on knees with bad cartlidge. Right now they are good and I'm hoping they stay that way!
Food
Meal 1: Natural Cashew Butter 1 Tsp, Sandwich Thin
Meal 2: Isopure Zero Carb Shake with 1/2 banana, 1.2 cups Hood 2% low-carb milk
Meal 3: Lean Cuisine Meatloaf and Mashed Potatoes
Meal 4: Detour Protein Bar
Meal 5: Grilled Mahi Mahi, bread, salad w/honey mustard, croutons, cheese
Snack: Almonds, Sun Chips
Totals
Food: 2335 kcal, 31%carbs, 28% protein, 41% fat
P90X--Plyometrics 58:17, avg bpm total 136, max 157, workout 43:41 avg bpm 145
Food
Meal 1: Natural Cashew Butter 1 Tsp, Sandwich Thin
Meal 2: Isopure Zero Carb Shake with 1/2 banana, 1.2 cups Hood 2% low-carb milk
Meal 3: Lean Cuisine Meatloaf and Mashed Potatoes
Meal 4: Detour Protein Bar
Meal 5: Grilled Mahi Mahi, bread, salad w/honey mustard, croutons, cheese
Snack: Almonds, Sun Chips
Totals
Food: 2335 kcal, 31%carbs, 28% protein, 41% fat
P90X--Plyometrics 58:17, avg bpm total 136, max 157, workout 43:41 avg bpm 145
Monday, June 8, 2009
Day 57
Today began week 9, Phase 3. It was my first time to do the DVD "Chest and Back" and I loved it! Did lots of different pushups, used the weight machine to simulate pullups and chinups, and dumbbells for the last three back moves. It was a great workout and went by really fast. I cannot believe that in a 40 minute workout I did 140 pushups! All but 6 were men's pushups, and all were to the proper depth except diamonds (I couldn't get my heart to my hands). I just can't believe it!
My right shoulder, which has been aching since week one, apparently got some recovery and healing time during week 8 and felt fine after today's workout. It's only 4 p.m., so time will tell if it hurts later on. I'm hoping it has healed up.
I'm hoping to come home and run for cardio tonight after working at Don's for four hours. I want to do extra cardio sessions on each of my weight-training days this phase. I'm really trying to go out with a bang!
Food
Meal 1: Fiber One cereal with 4/5 cup of Hood 2% milk
Meal 2: IsoPure Zero Carb shake with 1 cup Hood milk and 1/2 banana
Meal 3: Boiled Shrimp with cocktail sauce
Meal 4: Detour Protein Bar
Meal 5: Fiber One cereal with 1 cup of Hood 2% milk
Snack: Pistachios
Totals:
Food--1753 kcal, 36% Carbs, 41% Protein, 23% Fat
P90X--Chest and Back, 52:53, avg bpm total 120, max 145, workout 39:16 avg 125
P90X--Ab Ripper X, 18:07, avg bpm 112, max 131
Run---2.1 miles, avg pace 11:44, avg speed 5.1 mph, 1.5 mi @ 17:35, avg bpm 148, max 158
My right shoulder, which has been aching since week one, apparently got some recovery and healing time during week 8 and felt fine after today's workout. It's only 4 p.m., so time will tell if it hurts later on. I'm hoping it has healed up.
I'm hoping to come home and run for cardio tonight after working at Don's for four hours. I want to do extra cardio sessions on each of my weight-training days this phase. I'm really trying to go out with a bang!
Food
Meal 1: Fiber One cereal with 4/5 cup of Hood 2% milk
Meal 2: IsoPure Zero Carb shake with 1 cup Hood milk and 1/2 banana
Meal 3: Boiled Shrimp with cocktail sauce
Meal 4: Detour Protein Bar
Meal 5: Fiber One cereal with 1 cup of Hood 2% milk
Snack: Pistachios
Totals:
Food--1753 kcal, 36% Carbs, 41% Protein, 23% Fat
P90X--Chest and Back, 52:53, avg bpm total 120, max 145, workout 39:16 avg 125
P90X--Ab Ripper X, 18:07, avg bpm 112, max 131
Run---2.1 miles, avg pace 11:44, avg speed 5.1 mph, 1.5 mi @ 17:35, avg bpm 148, max 158
Week 8 Recap
Well, the exercise was great but the food was not! I look back at this stuff and wonder what I am thinking when I eat this stuff that is soooooo not good for me!?! Although I averaged 400 calories a day below what P90X says I should have, I'm 200 above what Beach Body says and the ratios are not at all what they should be. I'm really going to work hard on my food this phase!
Nutrition for the week:
Avg Kcal Daily: 2024 (140 over target)
Carbs 43%
Protein 25%
Fat 32%
Exercise:
Total Kcal burned: 4277
Avg Daily: 611 kcal (recovery week with extra cardio plus yard)
Total Deficit: 3096 kcal
Nutrition for the week:
Avg Kcal Daily: 2024 (140 over target)
Carbs 43%
Protein 25%
Fat 32%
Exercise:
Total Kcal burned: 4277
Avg Daily: 611 kcal (recovery week with extra cardio plus yard)
Total Deficit: 3096 kcal
Sunday, June 7, 2009
Day 56
Yahoo, last day of week 8! Tomorrow starts phase 3 and I am ready! I worked in the yard a little today, just weeding some flowerbeds. I have to work four hours tonight and then will come home and either jog or walk for a little while then do Stretch X. I'm really going to try to buckle down on food this phase and kick the cardio up like the end of phase 2. Here we go!
Food:
Meal 1: Fiber One Caramel Delight cereal plus original, 3/4 cup 2% Hood low-carb milk
Meal 2: 5 oz Tuna, two sandwich thins, fat free Miracle Whip
Meal 3: Cheeseburger, 10 fries, 5 hushpuppies
Meal 4: Pistachios, Caramel Bugles, Pringles, Sunflower seeds
Exercise: Off Day (no Stretch X)
Totals: 2225 Kcal, 40% Carbs, 24% Protein, 36% Fat
Food:
Meal 1: Fiber One Caramel Delight cereal plus original, 3/4 cup 2% Hood low-carb milk
Meal 2: 5 oz Tuna, two sandwich thins, fat free Miracle Whip
Meal 3: Cheeseburger, 10 fries, 5 hushpuppies
Meal 4: Pistachios, Caramel Bugles, Pringles, Sunflower seeds
Exercise: Off Day (no Stretch X)
Totals: 2225 Kcal, 40% Carbs, 24% Protein, 36% Fat
Saturday, June 6, 2009
Day 55
Day 55, Yoga X, is in the bag! I've gotten so much better at the yoga and it has really helped my flexibility, lower back, and knees. I can do the poses much better and the hour and a half workout doesn't seem as long as it used to. The part I hate the most is "yoga belly 7". Anything that has "belly" or "stomach" in it drives me nuts!
Food was good yesterday, although something set off an IBS attack. That's twice it's happened after the crab legs. The first time I had crab, cookies, ice cream, and caramel. This time I cut out the ice cream and caramel and it still happened. I won't know what to do if it is the spices in the crab legs. I just don't think I could cut out spicy food. We are supposed to go again next Friday, so I will cut out the cookies and maybe have a small salad before the spicy crab legs. Keeping my fingers crossed that it's the cookies!
I'm doing the zig-zag calorie confusion thing, so today was a higher kcal day. I got too much fat and not enough protein. I had too much dairy today!
Food:
Meal 1: Fiber One Cereal with 1 cup Hood 2% Fat, Low-carb milk
Meal 2: Shakeology with 1 cup skim milk
Meal 3: Advocare shake with half banana, 1 cup 2% Hood Low-carb milk
Meal 4: 1/4 cups sunflower kernels, cheese stick
Meal 5: Sensation salad with grilled chicken, two pieces of cheese bread
Snack: Caramel Bugles (what was I thinking!)
Totals: 2342 Kcal, 43% Carbs, 22% Protein, 35% Fat
Exercise:
Yoga X: Avg bpm for 1:28:00 was 106, for strength portion for 37:55 was 123
Yard X: Avg bpm for 40:00 was 134, max 147, 1.02 mile just while mowing!
Food was good yesterday, although something set off an IBS attack. That's twice it's happened after the crab legs. The first time I had crab, cookies, ice cream, and caramel. This time I cut out the ice cream and caramel and it still happened. I won't know what to do if it is the spices in the crab legs. I just don't think I could cut out spicy food. We are supposed to go again next Friday, so I will cut out the cookies and maybe have a small salad before the spicy crab legs. Keeping my fingers crossed that it's the cookies!
I'm doing the zig-zag calorie confusion thing, so today was a higher kcal day. I got too much fat and not enough protein. I had too much dairy today!
Food:
Meal 1: Fiber One Cereal with 1 cup Hood 2% Fat, Low-carb milk
Meal 2: Shakeology with 1 cup skim milk
Meal 3: Advocare shake with half banana, 1 cup 2% Hood Low-carb milk
Meal 4: 1/4 cups sunflower kernels, cheese stick
Meal 5: Sensation salad with grilled chicken, two pieces of cheese bread
Snack: Caramel Bugles (what was I thinking!)
Totals: 2342 Kcal, 43% Carbs, 22% Protein, 35% Fat
Exercise:
Yoga X: Avg bpm for 1:28:00 was 106, for strength portion for 37:55 was 123
Yard X: Avg bpm for 40:00 was 134, max 147, 1.02 mile just while mowing!
Friday, June 5, 2009
Day 54
Okay, I'm done sulking and whining, back to draining the swamp. The guys on My X WARRIORS team gave me some really good support and encouragement. CJ brought up a good point, that I should imagine what I would have looked like on TV if I hadn't been doing P90X! I have come a decent way from where I started, and overall I'm almost 35 pounds lighter than I was at my heaviest weight just a few years ago.
I also found out (thanks guys) that Beach Body says that women should look at P90X as a 180-day program. I guess the difference in body makeup and hormone levels just make it much different for men and women. I really think that I should have started with either Power 90 or Chalean Extreme, as P90X seems to be for the fit person looking to get ripped than for the fat person to get thin. But I'm too far into the program to stop, so I will finish this round and then decide where to go from there. I do want to have a plan in place before that day comes so that I don't loose any ground!
Food for yesterday was much better and the rest day seems to have helped also. I did Cardio X today followed by a 4-mile bike ride for 20 minutes for an extra 200 kcal burned. Although my bpm was not as high as usual, I had no problems will the workout, got in extra reps while Tony was chatting on many of the moves, and did all of the Kenpo moves faster than the "kids". I even keep up in the plyo section! And check this: I did 3- Dreya rolls correctly and unassisted, and did 3 more using my method of standing up at the end! I've NEVER done 3 Dreya Rolls! Yippee! I had an Access bar before the workout, and even though it's only 120 kcal, I think it probably helped with the energy also.
So I am back on track, working the plan, staying the course, working for miracles!
Food:
Meal 1: Access Bar
Meal 2: Advocare Post Workout Shake, 1/2 Banana, 1 Cup 2% Chocolate Milk
Meal 3: Snow Crab Legs, two cookies
Meal 4: Snickers Protein Bar
Meal 5: Kashi Honey Almond Flax Bar
Totals: 1693 Kcal, 44% Carbs, 29% Protein, 27% Fat
Exercise:
Cardio X--43:00, avg bpm overall 124, max 154, avg for workout 136
Bike--21:06, 4.12 miles, 205 kcal, avg bpm 133, max 143
Treadmill--30:00, 3.0 mph, Incline 1, no HRM, 150 kcal
I also found out (thanks guys) that Beach Body says that women should look at P90X as a 180-day program. I guess the difference in body makeup and hormone levels just make it much different for men and women. I really think that I should have started with either Power 90 or Chalean Extreme, as P90X seems to be for the fit person looking to get ripped than for the fat person to get thin. But I'm too far into the program to stop, so I will finish this round and then decide where to go from there. I do want to have a plan in place before that day comes so that I don't loose any ground!
Food for yesterday was much better and the rest day seems to have helped also. I did Cardio X today followed by a 4-mile bike ride for 20 minutes for an extra 200 kcal burned. Although my bpm was not as high as usual, I had no problems will the workout, got in extra reps while Tony was chatting on many of the moves, and did all of the Kenpo moves faster than the "kids". I even keep up in the plyo section! And check this: I did 3- Dreya rolls correctly and unassisted, and did 3 more using my method of standing up at the end! I've NEVER done 3 Dreya Rolls! Yippee! I had an Access bar before the workout, and even though it's only 120 kcal, I think it probably helped with the energy also.
So I am back on track, working the plan, staying the course, working for miracles!
Food:
Meal 1: Access Bar
Meal 2: Advocare Post Workout Shake, 1/2 Banana, 1 Cup 2% Chocolate Milk
Meal 3: Snow Crab Legs, two cookies
Meal 4: Snickers Protein Bar
Meal 5: Kashi Honey Almond Flax Bar
Totals: 1693 Kcal, 44% Carbs, 29% Protein, 27% Fat
Exercise:
Cardio X--43:00, avg bpm overall 124, max 154, avg for workout 136
Bike--21:06, 4.12 miles, 205 kcal, avg bpm 133, max 143
Treadmill--30:00, 3.0 mph, Incline 1, no HRM, 150 kcal
Thursday, June 4, 2009
Day 53
Well, yesterday was a poor eating day and I am discouraged. I worked a homicide for three hours, ate a decent dinner, and then just lost it. I was tired, hungry, and couldn't stand the thought of another protein bar. I ate a bunch of junk in a fairly short period of time and then felt yucky both mentally and physically.
I then saw myself on the news and I looked really fat. It feels like I don't do anything but workout, work, and sleep. I'm way too far into the program to quit now with only 37 days to go, but I'm fading. It's so much work for what seems like such low returns. I know I didn't get in this shape in 8 weeks and I know it's going to be a hard row to hoe, but I am just discouraged today. Thank goodness it's a rest day with only Stretch X on the schedule. I'm going to enjoy the rest and try to get back on track.
Food:
Meal One: Fiber One Caramel Delight Cereal w/added original Fiber One Cereal, 1 cup skim milk.
Meal Two: Turkey 3 oz, 2 sandwich thins
Meal Three: Grilled Mahi Mahi 8 oz, Tortilla Chips/Salsa 2 oz, 1 oz cheese
Meal Four: Detour Protein Bar
Meal Five: Turkey 1.5 oz, Sandwish Thin
Meal Six: 1/4 cup sunflower seeds
Totals: 1852 Kcal, 44% carbs, 30% protein, 26% fat
I then saw myself on the news and I looked really fat. It feels like I don't do anything but workout, work, and sleep. I'm way too far into the program to quit now with only 37 days to go, but I'm fading. It's so much work for what seems like such low returns. I know I didn't get in this shape in 8 weeks and I know it's going to be a hard row to hoe, but I am just discouraged today. Thank goodness it's a rest day with only Stretch X on the schedule. I'm going to enjoy the rest and try to get back on track.
Food:
Meal One: Fiber One Caramel Delight Cereal w/added original Fiber One Cereal, 1 cup skim milk.
Meal Two: Turkey 3 oz, 2 sandwich thins
Meal Three: Grilled Mahi Mahi 8 oz, Tortilla Chips/Salsa 2 oz, 1 oz cheese
Meal Four: Detour Protein Bar
Meal Five: Turkey 1.5 oz, Sandwish Thin
Meal Six: 1/4 cup sunflower seeds
Totals: 1852 Kcal, 44% carbs, 30% protein, 26% fat
Wednesday, June 3, 2009
Day 52
Okay, so I decided to add extra cardio to my P90X routine. This week is a "recovery" week, although Tony Horton uses the term loosely! Today's workout was 50 minutes of Kenpo X, so I added a two-mile run before that. I was really tired during Kenpo, so I don't know if I should discontinue the extra cardio. Before I do that, I think I will try doing the extra cardio but at a different time than the P90X workout. I also reduced my calories and increased cardio at the same time. I may need to leave the calories where they were. I don't know, I'm still working it out!
Meal One: Advocare Recovery Drink, 2% low carb milk, cup of strawbabies
Meal Two: Muscle Milk Protein Bar
Meal Three: 2 Tbs Peanut Butter, Two Sandwich Thins, Pepperoni Lean Pocket
Uh-Oh Meal: Pringles, Reese's Pieces, Strawberry Cake
Snack: 30 Almonds
Totals: 2862 Kcal, Carbs 45%, Protein 13%, Fat 41%
Meal One: Advocare Recovery Drink, 2% low carb milk, cup of strawbabies
Meal Two: Muscle Milk Protein Bar
Meal Three: 2 Tbs Peanut Butter, Two Sandwich Thins, Pepperoni Lean Pocket
Uh-Oh Meal: Pringles, Reese's Pieces, Strawberry Cake
Snack: 30 Almonds
Totals: 2862 Kcal, Carbs 45%, Protein 13%, Fat 41%
Tuesday, June 2, 2009
Day 51
I did Core Synergistics workout this morning and it was rough! Seems like everything was sore and I had no energy. I don't know if it's due to the drop in calories, not enough carbs, having just done yoga yesterday, adding the extra cardio, or working out on an empty stomach after a low carb day. Could be a combination of all of it, but I'm thinking it's the yoga! Comparing it to the last time, my heart rate almost exactly as before so my intensity was there. I didn't do as many reps on pushups and I didn't do the bonus round, but I didn't quit! Do your best, forget the rest!
Yesterday was a good eating day. I would like to have more carbs and less fat, like 40/40/20. It's tough to do! I need to prepare things myself so I can control my food more and what my food is prepared with. I make good choices most of the time, but when it's prepared at a restaurant, there's butter and other stuff used in the preparation that I wouldn't use at home (or use less). I'm going to bring everything to work today so I can really watch my food and try to eat "clean"!
Meal One: Advocare Recovery Drink, 2% low carb milk, 1/2 banana
Meal Two: Lean Cuisine Pepperoni Pizza
Meal Three: 5 oz Tuna, Olive Oil LF Mayo, Sandwich Thins (2)
Meal Four: Detour Protein Bar
Totals: 1520 Kcal, 49% Carbs, 30% Protein, 21% Fat (under Kcal target by 240)
Yesterday was a good eating day. I would like to have more carbs and less fat, like 40/40/20. It's tough to do! I need to prepare things myself so I can control my food more and what my food is prepared with. I make good choices most of the time, but when it's prepared at a restaurant, there's butter and other stuff used in the preparation that I wouldn't use at home (or use less). I'm going to bring everything to work today so I can really watch my food and try to eat "clean"!
Meal One: Advocare Recovery Drink, 2% low carb milk, 1/2 banana
Meal Two: Lean Cuisine Pepperoni Pizza
Meal Three: 5 oz Tuna, Olive Oil LF Mayo, Sandwich Thins (2)
Meal Four: Detour Protein Bar
Totals: 1520 Kcal, 49% Carbs, 30% Protein, 21% Fat (under Kcal target by 240)
Monday, June 1, 2009
Day 50
This is week 8 in P90X Round 1 (lean), which is supposed to be a recovery week. I have decided to add some more cardio to the program to try to increase my fat loss. My scheduled workout was Yoga (1.5 hours!), so before I did yoga I rode the bike for 37:00 for 7.21 miles (avg speed 11.7 mph, avg bpm 139, max 147, kcal burned 269). Then I did my full yoga program (avg bpm for 1:28:00 was 108, max 140, avg for strength portion for 37:59 was 126, kcal burned 600). I am proud of myself that I added the extra cardio, and yesterday I added 30 minutes of HIIT training on the Arc Trainer (Interval P11 Lv 4, avg bpm for 30:00 was 150, max 166) on my rest day from P90X!
My food for today:
Meal One: Advocare Recovery Shake w/half banana, Hood 2% chocolate Milk
Meal Two: Tuna 5 oz, Whole Wheat Double Fiber Bread (2), Kraft Olive Oil Red Fat Mayo
Meal Three: Detour Protein Bar
Meal Four: 7 ounces grilled chicken, green peas, one hushpuppy
Snack: Stick of pepperjack cheese
Totals: 1672 Kcal, 33% carbs, 40% protein, 27% fat
My food for today:
Meal One: Advocare Recovery Shake w/half banana, Hood 2% chocolate Milk
Meal Two: Tuna 5 oz, Whole Wheat Double Fiber Bread (2), Kraft Olive Oil Red Fat Mayo
Meal Three: Detour Protein Bar
Meal Four: 7 ounces grilled chicken, green peas, one hushpuppy
Snack: Stick of pepperjack cheese
Totals: 1672 Kcal, 33% carbs, 40% protein, 27% fat
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