P90X - Day 18

Week 3, Day 4

Workout:
gym combo routine
30 min.
burned 222 cal.
HR max: 175
HR ave: 142

I had several errands to run today, so my workout got put off until the late afternoon when I was no longer in the mood. It was a little warm for working out ... comfortable to be swinging in the hammock with a glass of iced tea, though.

I decided to change things up a little (that one was for you, Nohad!) ... and go to the gym. But, I really didn't get into it. My body showed up, and I went through the motions. I've been wanting to use the pull-up/dip assist machine at my gym (part of the reason for joining that gym, as opposed to a different one ... that would have been cheaper & is open 24 hours).

So, I did a quick warm-up jog/run on the treadmill for 5 minutes. Then, I used the pull-up assist ... took me a little while to figure out what counter weight I needed to be able to pull myself all the way up and get my chin above the imaginary bar. But, I ended up doing 3 sets, 8-8-6. Between pull-up sets, I used the lat. pull-down machine, at 70 lbs., I did 2 sets of 8-8. And, ended with 1 set of dip assists of 8. I finished out my 30 minutes with a run on the treadmill ... I got bored with it, though I was proud of myself for being able to "comfortably" run at a faster pace then I've ever been able to before (5.1 miles/hr) ... I think I lasted 11 minutes on the treadmill until I decided I was "over it."

Tried to figure out why I was so against working out today. I did it, but it was really dragging my feet ... you know, kicking and screaming the whole way there.

What I came up with was:

1. I only got 7 hours of sleep last night, so I was tired ... except that doesn't work, because I often only get 7 hours of sleep (I'm on here too late at night).
2. Not enough carbs ... makes more sense, since I've been trying to avoid them (other than the fruit & vegetable kind).
3. Not enough calories ... when I'm not working, especially, that could be true, I'm not sure I eat enough on those days off.
   

I had gotten so focused on "fat burning" that I forgot about "energy source". This past week, I've really focused on eating protein, dairy, vegetables & fruit; and keeping the carbs to 1 serving a day ... if that. I didn't miss the carbs ... I was getting by without my whole wheat pasta. But, I forgot, with my running, I need carbs for energy ... and it helps with that drive to push myself. I wouldn't say I was "bonking" ... like I have in the past ... it was more a lack of motivated action.

So, this week, I'm going to try something new. (Well, it's not really new, but, I haven't done it in a while.) I'm going to actually work on getting "breakfast" in my body within an hour of waking. And, that "breakfast" is going to be oatmeal. Then (hopefully) I'm going to have the energy to hit the pavement!

Goals:

1. Workout.
2. Eat (a carb-filled) breakfast within 1 hour of waking.
   
3. Eat 5-6 small meals every day.
   
4. Drink 6 bottles of water.
5. Stop eating at least 2 hours before bedtime.
   
6. Take my vitamins.