Thursday, August 31, 2006

P90X - Day 67

Week 10, Day 4

Workout:
None.

A week ago, I received in the mail, the Accu-Measure, bodyfat caliper. Last Thursday, I practiced with it, and got a measurement of 24 mm. Today, I tried it again (it's been a week, and, my weight is down a little more, I noticed, when I got on the scale), and got 19 mm. Which is a drop from 32.1% to 28.2% (a 3.9% difference). The numbers are totally different from the numbers I get doing the measurements (they're more like the biofitness body fat calculator that I used to use), but, the main point is, that the numbers are decreasing.

I need to create a little chart to record all these additional numbers!

Push-up totals for the month of August: 823. It's no where near the 10,000 that the guys on beachbody.com were doing. But, it's something!! It's certainly more than I've ever done in 1 month (minus 7 days) before!! That's an average of 34 push-ups per day for the 24 days I was doing this! I'm impressed with (and proud of) myself.

For September, I am going to focus on 2 aspects of the work-outs. Maximizing the last few weeks of the challenge. And, I'm focusing on ab-work.

Goals:
  1. Work-out.
  2. Drink 6 bottles of water.
  3. Write down everything I eat.
  4. Eat 5-6 small meals every day.

Wednesday, August 30, 2006

P90X - Day 66

Week 10, Day 3

Workout:
None.

It came down to a choice, between a nap & working out. Tonight's my first night back to work, which means, the nap was really important. (I will have been up for 26 hours straight, by the time I get home in the morning.)

Goals:

  1. Drink 6 bottles of water.
  2. Write down everything I eat.
  3. Eat 5-6 small meals.

Tuesday, August 29, 2006

P90X - Day 65

Week 10, Day 2

Workout:
CardioX
45 min.
burned 311 cal.
HR max: 160
HR ave: 133

Total push-ups for the workout: 10

I had a great work-out today. I stuck through almost the whole thing. Usually, during the yoga, I peter out during the last vinyasa, but today I stuck through it the whole way through yoga. Then, during the jumpshots in the plyo section, my left knee started hurting me, so, I didn't do X-Squats or jumpshots (I jogged in place during those). I was sweating like crazy during this work-out. And, all I was thinking, was what Tony says during the dvd ... gonna sweat this goo off me!!

Yeah, I got rid of the goo today!

I'm mildly sore in my chest, back, shoulders & arms today. Not bad. Just enough to constantly remind myself that I'm doing good, taking care of myself! And bringing everything I've got to the work-out.

I went to the Weight Watcher's meeting today. It was good. We were given postcards to write out address on, and our goals for the next 2 months (Halloween). They will be mailed to us at that time ... so we can see if we were successful, or just totally forgot! Then my leader talked about story-boarding that goal. (Basically, writing out the steps needed to be taken to achieve.) We were to draw a picture of how we viewed ourselves now (larger middle, hips & thighs) & at our goal (slender) and then write the steps. My steps were basically the same things I've been writing for my daily goals this week (workout, drink my water, write down what I eat, eat 5-6 small meals). My goal for October 29, is to drop 5% body fat.

Push-up total for today: 10 (seems so pitiful after yesterday's 69!)

Goals:
  1. Work-out (3 in a row!!)
  2. Drink 6 bottles of water.
  3. Write down everything I eat.

Monday, August 28, 2006

P90X - Day 64

Week 10, Day 1

Workout:
Chest, Shoulders, Arms
Ab RipperX
66 min.
burned 427 cal.
HR max: 160
HR ave: 130

What a great work-out today! I pushed hard, and surpassed a lot of my mini goals for the workout. I'm sure the extra push-ups that I've been doing helped. I was mildly disappointed in my performance with the last 3 exercises ... until I realized that the reason muscle failure came so quickly, was because I had done so much work earlier in the work-out! Currently, I have very little strength in my upper extremities!

I faded with the ab work. 77 total on the crunch/sit-up work. September will be "Ab Month."

Today's workout:
Slow-motion 3-in-1 Push-ups: 4-4-4 (2 bonus)
In & Out Shoulder Flys: 16/5#
Chair Dips: 10
Plange Push-ups: 7
Pike Presses: 10
Side Tri-Rises: 11 (each side)
Floor Flys: 9
Scarecrows: 15/5#
Overhead Tricep Extesions: 7/10s#; 5/5s#
Two-twitch Speed Push-ups: 4-4-4
Y-presses: 14/10
Lying Tricep Extensions: 8/10s#
Side-to-Side Push-ups: 9
Pour Flys: 12/5#
Side-leaning Tricep Extensions: 13/5#
One-arm Push-ups: 8
Weighted Circles: 10/5#; 10/0#
Throw the Bomb: 12/5#
Clap or Plyo Push-ups: 7 (clap)
Slo-mo Throws: 8/5#
Front-to-back Tricep Extensions: 12/5#
One-arm Balance Push-ups: 2
Fly-Row-Presses: 8/5#
Dumbbell Cross-body Blows: 30/10s# (15 each side)

Ab RipperX:
In & Outs: 25
Bicycles: 20 x 2
Crunchy Frog: 12

Total push-ups for the workout: 69 (including Pike Presses, which are kind of like a push-up)

Push-up total for today: 69

Goals:
  1. Workout.
  2. Drink 6 bottles of water.
  3. Write down everything I eat.

Sunday, August 27, 2006

P90X - Day 63

Week 9, Day 7

Workout:
Push-ups.

My water intake has been good today. Saturday I didn't do so well, and Friday, I wasn't up long enough to drink more than a couple bottles. But, come Sunday, I'm back on it! This week (since starting to do this on Wednesday) I've done a good job on writing down everything I eat, along with the times that I ate. I do need to total my calorie intake sooner, though, so I can keep better tabs on the intake.

I didn't get a workout done today. So, I'm plugging away at the push-ups this evening.

Tomorrow, though, I work-out again!

Push-up total for today: 30

Goals:
  1. Work-out.
  2. Drink 6 bottles of water.
  3. Write down everything I eat.
  4. Prepare Day 60 pictures for posting online.

Saturday, August 26, 2006

P90X - Day 62

Week 9, Day 6

Workout:
None.

I went to take my hike this afternoon, and it was so hot, I was sweating, just driving in the car. So, I decided not to ... had a nice drive in the hills, anyway.

Push-up total for today: 5

Goals: Get those pictures cropped and ready to post online.

Friday, August 25, 2006

P90X - Day 61

Week 9, Day 5

Workout:
None.

Slept late today ... until 8 pm. That was nice! I only worked the 1 day, but I was dragging anyway!

Goals: Maybe a hike tomorrow?

Thursday, August 24, 2006

P90X - Day 60

Week 9, Day 4

Workout:
CardioX
48 min.
burned 290 cal.
HR max: 155
HR ave: 125

Total push-ups for the workout: 10

Push-up total for today: 10

I "pushed play" today. Finally. It's weird ... I know what to do, and what I need to do to achieve my goals. But somehow, I seem to lack the energy or drive to fulfill those goals. Today was supposed to be a YogaX day, but, I really didn't have an hour and a half to devote to exercise today. So, I decided on CardioX.

Measurements & Pictures today. Yeah, the measurements show that I haven't been as committed to the program as I should be.

Measurements:
...................................... Day 0 ........ Day 30 ........ Day 60
Neck .............................. 13 ............... 13 .................. 13
Chest ............................. 38 ............... 38 .............. 38 1/2
Waist ............................. 32 ............... 34 ................. 34
Hips ............................... 41 ............ 42 1/2 ............. 42
R. Upper Arm (flexed) .. 12 1/4 ..... 12 1/4 ......... 12 1/2
L. Upper Arm (flexed) .. 12 1/4 ..... 12 1/4 ......... 12 1/2
Right Forearm .............. 10 3/4 ..... 10 1/2 ......... 10 1/2
Left Forearm ................ 10 3/4 ..... 10 1/2 ......... 10 1/2
Right Thigh .................... 23 1/2 ....... 24 ................. 24
Left Thigh ...................... 23 1/2 ....... 24 ................. 24
Right Calf ....................... 15 ............... 15 ................. 15
Left Calf ......................... 15 ............... 15 ................. 15
......................................................................................................
Weight ........................... 162 ............ 162 ............... 165.6
BF % ............................... 36% ......... 40.8% ........... 40.2%
BMI ................................. 29 ............ 29.6 ................. 30
Lbs. of Fat .................... 59.5 ............. 66 .................. 66
Lean Body Weight ...... 102.5 ........... 96 .................. 99

Since I've been reading the Tom Venuto books, "Lose the Fat, Feed the Muscle" I decided to add the lbs. of fat & lean body weight to my measurement totals. It gives a better picture ... and makes those numbers not seem so bad. There is essentially no change in body fat percentage or pounds of fat over the last 30 days; however, my weight gain appears to correlate with an increase of muscle. Makes me think I'm doing a little better than I thought. It's still not great, but at least I am headed in the right direction.

I need to make my goals for this last 30 days, and commit to them. I know this program works ... if you work the program. I suspect my lack of energy may be related to not eating nearly enough food for my energy. Starting yesterday, I began writing down everything I ate or drank & the times of the intake. I ended up eating a snack last night when I might not have particularly needed one, because I added my calories up, and I was much lower than I should be.

Pictures:

Here are the comparison shots. I tried to line them up in the same order. Hopefully they're not so big that it takes forever to load!! (Clicking on the actual picture will show a large picture in your browser window.)




















Goals:
  1. Core Synergistics
  2. 6 bottles of water
  3. Continue to write down everything I eat.
  4. Eat my small meals more frequently.

Wednesday, August 23, 2006

P90X - Day 59

Week 9, Day 3

Workout:
Push-ups.

Push-up total for today: 40

No energy today. I didn't sleep well last night. I'm dragging because this week I'm back to having to get up at 6:30 in the morning, so I think my body is trying to re-acclimate, and catch up from the extra shift and then the early-morning (for me) wake-up.

Today I spent most of the day laying around on the recliner, or laying down on the bed to take a nap. I even got into my work-out clothes & the HR monitor today!

Tomorrow I will work-out. That may be the only thing I do ... work-out and then take a nap, but I'm working out!!

I did notice my eating isn't as good today. I'm not eating as frequently as I should (and probably waited too long for breakfast), and not particularly A-list items, either. But I did get my 6 bottles of water in today!!

Goals:
  1. Work-out.
  2. Drink 6 bottles of water.
  3. Eat breakfast within an hour of waking up.

Tuesday, August 22, 2006

P90X - Day 58

Week 9, Day 2

Workout:
None.

I had every intention of working out today. I went to my Weight Watcher's meeting. I lost 1.6 lbs. (didn't really expect it even though I've been eating "clean" & exercised 3 days this week). When I got home, I was so exhausted, I took a nap, which lasted most of the afternoon!

I am reading Tom Venuto's eBook, "Burn the Fat, Feed the Muscle". At the end of Chapter 5, he has this quote that I thought was really good. Something I need to remind myself of, periodically. "Don't try to become better than someone else; become better than you used to be."

I have been doing really well with my water intake this week (the equivalent of 10 glasses of water a day, about 80 oz., and limiting my soda intake to 1 can a day of diet). My next step will be to increase it by another bottle of water (or 2 glasses) this week.

My eating has been better, as well.

Push-up total for today: 0

Goals:
  1. Drink 12 glasses (6 bottles) of water each day.
  2. P90X workout.
  3. Eat "clean" ... make tomorrow, my last day before pics/measurements, count.

Monday, August 21, 2006

P90X - Day 57

Week 9, Day 1

Workout:
None.

I'm feeling pretty tired today. Totally worn down. This morning, as I was heading to bed, I thought I might try to get some push-ups done this evening. But, no, I barely have the energy to type this!

Push-up total for today: 0

Goals: I'm gettin' back on it tomorrow! There's only 3 more days until pictures and measurements are to be done! I have no idea of what changes there might be. Not particularly noticing a change in the waistband of my shorts.

Sunday, August 20, 2006

P90X - Day 56

Week 8, Day 7

Workout:
Push-ups.

I got a few push-ups done today. Only did the "girlie" style ... didn't want to take steps back with my shoulder. I did at least work at keeping my elbows in, nice & tight against my body, though!

Push-up total for today: 60

Goals: Five twelve-hour night shifts in a row is pretty tough. I'm not planning any work-out tomorrow ... it's the beginning of recuperation.

Saturday, August 19, 2006

P90X - Day 55

Week 8, Day 6

Workout:
None.

I am doing 5 nights in a row this weekend. Ended up doing a last minute switch with someone. So, to me, sleeping & fixing healthy, nutritious food is most important.

Today my shoulder, elbow & wrist are all feeling ok. No pain or discomfort. But, I think I'll give it 1 more day.

Push-up total for today: 0

Goals: I'll be watching the football game before I go to work. So, there won't be time for an actual P90X workout. I'm going to give the push-ups a "try".

Friday, August 18, 2006

P90X - Day 54

Week 8, Day 5

Workout:
None.

Shoulder is still hurting today a little. Slept with one of those disposable heating pads so it's feeling better, but I don't want to push it and injure myself. I'm eating "clean" which is esspecially important since I'm not expending the energy with my exercise.

Push-up total for today: 0

Goals: Tomorrow is on hold, as well ...

Thursday, August 17, 2006

P90X - Day 53

Week 8, Day 4

Workout:
None.

My left shoulder, elbow & wrist are hurting today. I'm resting them. It feels more than just sore muscles from exercise.

Push-up total for today: 0

Goals: I'll wait and see how my left upper extremity is feeling tomorrow ...

Wednesday, August 16, 2006

P90X - Day 52

Week 8, Day 3

Workout:
KenpoX
60 min.
burned 346 cal.
HR max: 152
HR ave: 122

X-Stretch
48 min.
burned 161 cal.
HR max: 125
HR ave: 97

Yes, you read right. I did back-to-back workouts. I was feeling sore today after those last 2 workouts on Monday and Tuesday. X-Stretch did wonders last time I did it, for easing the discomfort, so I decided to do it again today.

Total push-ups for the workout: 6

Push-up total for today: 66

I'm really feeling good about this week. For the most part, my eating has been right on target (I over did it on the carbs yesterday, a little). I'm getting my water in. I'm remembering to write down everything I am eating. And, most importantly ... I'm exercising! The only negative that I'm seeing about the week is that I haven't done as many push-ups as I'd like. (No, I'm not beating myself up about it ... I am actually doing them!!)

I had an observation today while doing some of the stretches. I'm getting more flexible ... I'm able to hold my knee straight on some of those stretches where I really had to work to get into, and I wasn't anywhere near straight!! It's encouraging to look at those small points of progress. I'm usually focused on what I still can't do, not how far I've come.

Goals:
  1. Tomorrow is Thursday ... I know better than to think I'll get up in time to do a workout. So, my goal is to do 50 push-ups before it's time to get in the shower.
  2. Drink 10 glasses of water (I'm upping the count) ... actually, it seems easier to drink my water at work for some reason ... not that I have a huge difficulty doing it at home.
  3. Eat on plan ... no "cheats".

Tuesday, August 15, 2006

P90X - Day 51

Week 8, Day 2

Workout:
Core Synergistics
61 min. (I paused & then restarted the warm-up ... and took a few extra breaks)
burned 421 cal.
HR max: 163
HR ave: 134

Total push-ups for the workout: 35

I was so pumped for this workout!! I was sweating like crazy! It was a really good one today. I still am very bad with the dreya rolls, and actually today my knee hurt going down and coming back up in them, so I only did 2 (didn't want to hurt the knee).

I didn't do so well with the push-ups yesterday, so I need to work extra hard at getting them done today.

Here's a little thing I got from my Weight Watcher's meeting today:
Change how you Think and you will change your Expectations.
Change your Expectations and you will change your Attitude.
Change your Attitude and you will change your Behavior.
Change your Behavior and you will change your Performance.
Change your Performance and you will change your Life.

Just gotta keep that positive mentality about the process. I can do this ... I am doing this.

Push-up total for today: 95 (includes the 35 from the workout). My joints are sore today ... elbows and wrists ... so I'm not doing so well on my push-up numbers.

Goals:
  1. Work-out.
  2. Do my push-ups.
  3. Drink my water.

Monday, August 14, 2006

P90X - Day 50

Week 8, Day 1

Workout:
YogaX
67 min. (I baled on some of the vinyasas)
burned 227 cal.
HR max: 142
HR ave: 97

Total push-ups for the workout: 10

I spaced the fact that this is Recovery Week. I thought I was doing a different workout today! I have nearly completed Phase 2.

I need to work up to doing more of the YogaX workout. I tend to skip some of the vinyasas because I need a break. I should pause the DVD & then continue.

Push-up total for today: 65 (includes the 10 from the workout).

Goals:
  1. Work-out 4 times this week.
  2. Pay attention to my oral intake.
  3. Drink at least 8 glasses of water (I'm working up to my gallon/day).
  4. Make big strides on my push-up counts (increase my number each day).
  5. Workout tomorrow: Core Synergistics.

Sunday, August 13, 2006

P90X - Day 49

Week 7, Day 7

Workout:
None.

There was this guilty feeling that I should do some exercise ... afterall, I had a goal of working out 4 times this week. And I didn't meet the goal. But, the reality of it all is, that I'm still catching up on my lack of sleep on back-to-back days. So, between the cramping I was dealing with (that's hard to exercise through) & the tiredness ... it was mostly a lay around and do nothing kind of day.

Goals:
  1. YogaX
  2. 172 push-ups during the day
  3. Pay attention to the food going in my mouth

Saturday, August 12, 2006

P90X - Day 48

Week 7, Day 6

Workout:
None.

Yet another day of barely enough sleep. Five hours last night (again) after a late night. And, an early morning. I ended up taking a little nap in the afternoon so I could make it through the day!

I briefly thought about doing push-ups. Don't know why I didn't. Probably just too tired.

Goals: It'll probably be mostly gardening tomorrow (need to catch up on the weed production that's going on under the bird feeder!!). And, I'd like to check out the 49er game ... see if I can see myself in the endzone shots on TV!!

Friday, August 11, 2006

P90X - Day 47

Week 7, Day 5

Workout:
None.

Five hours of sleep. It's amazing I was able to make it the whole afternoon, evening & night without being tired ... probably just pumped from the excitement.

I've been a fan of the 49ers for about 25 years, this was my first game to actually attend ... and this is my first year to have purchased season tickets, as well.

I don't think I did too bad with the tickets. A little further to a side would be nicer, and easier to see. But, they are pretty close! I can actually see the whites of their eyes when they score ... and yes, I believe they will score this season!!

Between my lack of sleep, and being gone to the game, tailgating with friends, etc., I wasn't able to exercise. I wasn't actually expecting to be able to fit it in today. I got home very late, and then had to stay up a little longer to finish preparing for my Saturday morning obligations.

Goals: Catch up on my sleep!!

Thursday, August 10, 2006

P90X - Day 46

Week 7, Day 4

Workout:
None.

I barely made a showing yesterday for my push-ups! Trying to do them at work is out of the questions ... there's no way I'm putting my hands or face that close to a hospital floor!! Yuk!! I suppose I could put a blanket down and do them that way, but, I chose not to.

On my off days I will have to put up a stronger effort to get extras done.

Goals:
  1. Try to get as much sleep as possible.
  2. Enjoy myself at the football game (49ers).

Wednesday, August 09, 2006

P90X - Day 45

Week 7, Day 3

Workout:
Legs & Back
59 min.
burned 344 cal.
HR max: 153
HR ave: 123

It was 98 degrees this afternoon when I started my workout ... so, I had difficulty keeping up! I definitely got a good workout today, my legs and arms are shaking ... and not very useful right now! I know I'm going to be fairly sore tomorrow!

Because there are no push-ups in this workout, and I'm working tonight, I've got a feeling that it will be difficult for me to get all 172 push-ups in today.

Current push-up total for today: 40

Goals:
  1. 173 push-ups
  2. Watch what I eat
I know better than to think I'll be able to get up early to work-out. Particularly since I don't think I'm going to have time to get much of a nap in today. Being up for 24+ hours straight is exercise enough for me!!

Tuesday, August 08, 2006

P90X - Day 44

Week 7, Day 2

Workout:
CardioX
44 min.
burned 311 cal.
HR max: 159
HR ave: 135

Total push-ups for the workout: 6 (I stopped doing all the extra pushups during the vinyasas ... my left wrist & shoulder hurt with them)

I woke this morning pretty sore. Between the Core workout yesterday & the push-ups, my whole body was stiff & sore this morning!! Because of the soreness, I haven't been as on-top of the push-ups throughout the day as I'd like ... but I've got another 8 or 9 hours to work on them!! Just before my CardioX workout, I took a couple ibuprofens to see if that would help ... seems to be helping already!! It just might cut my soreness enough that I can crank the remaining 100+ push-ups out more easily ...

I did a much better job today with the workout, than yesterday ... wasn't hungry at all, and I only had to stop to wipe off with a towel or drink water. I had a veggie omelette & hashbrowns about an hour before ... and that seemed to work very well for me. And, the protein shake afterwards is just the perfect topping off of a good workout! (chocolate, with fat free milk & stevia, wheat germ & flax seed meal added)

I went to my Weight Watcher's meeting today. It went better than expected. I didn't really expect that the changes that I had made would have any impact this week. But, I'm down 0.4 lbs., ... activity & better control of caloric intake account for something!! The meeting this week was about moderation, & not depriving yourself. That's something I've already figured out!! Moderation in everything, and if I've got a craving, I'm better off having a small portion of whatever that craving is ... eat it slowly & enjoy!!

Goals:
  1. Workout (Legs & Back) ... I am switching them, because I know I won't be working out on Friday -- going to the 49ers game -- and I have yet to try that workout yet. I've installed my pullup bar, so I want to use it!!
  2. Pushups during the course of the day: 172. (I am beating my personal best.)
  3. Pay attention to what goes in my mouth.

***

Push-up total for today: 171 (includes the 6 from the work-out) ... too tired & sore to do many of them regular, "guy-style", but I tried, as best as I could.

Monday, August 07, 2006

P90X - Day 43

Week 7, Day 1

Workout:
Core Synergistics
43 min.
burned 284 cal.
HR max: 164
HR ave: 131

Total push-ups for the workout: 42.

The main thing I noticed about this workout, was that I was hungry. I had a large bowl of oatmeal with dried fruit (raisins, blueberries & cranberries) for my pre-workout meal. About halfway through the workout, I had to pause, and get a snack (1 light string cheese stick). And, when I was done, I was so hungry ... there was no need to worry if I was going to have a post-workout snack (protein shake with fat free milk & ice)!!

Core Synergistics whipped my butt today!! I know my core will be sore tomorrow.

I am still remembering that I am joining the push-up challenge ... and will be working on those throughout my day.

Goals:
  1. Workout tomorrow (CardioX).
  2. Do at least 100 push-ups during the day (including whatever I do in tomorrow's workout).
  3. Take note of everything I eat.
***

Well, I've been steadily working on my pushups today ... not nearly as regularly as I should be. I should be trying to do them every 30 minutes or so. Today, though, my first day, I'm seeing how far I can push myself without causing me difficulty with following through on the workouts. So, whenever I think of it (maybe an hour, maybe 3 hours), I get down, do as many as I can "guy-style" ... I'm shooting for 7 or 8 ... and then I drop to my knees and finish out to 15.

My total for today is: 162.

(I had hoped for 100!!) :-D

Guess I need to update my goals for tomorrow, huh?

Tomorrow's push-up goal is: 163. (I always must strive to do better each time.)

Sunday, August 06, 2006

P90X - Day 42

Week 6, Day 7

Workout:
None.

Some of the guys on the BeachBody bulletin boards that I post to occassionally, have been talking about a push-up challenge this month. 10000 push-ups in 31 days. Mostly it's about challenging yourself, & keeping disciplined. I had thought about joining, but, the first of the month snuck up on me, and I forgot about it ... until I read some of the postings today, and saw the numbers that are being put up.

They're already seeing results a week into it, doing 300-500 push-ups a day.

It's inspiring to read. And motivating. I think I may join them ... I'll probably continue on, a week into September, since I'll be starting a week later than them. I don't know if I could catch-up, or not ... I've never attempted to do that many push-ups in a day ... don't even have a concept of how many I could do!! I think my max has been just under 80, however, that was just in 1 work-out, that wasn't getting down every so often and putting out 20 or 30 all day long!

Goals for the next week:
  1. Work-out 4 days.
  2. Do 100 push-ups every day this week.
  3. Watch what I put into my mouth more closely.

Saturday, August 05, 2006

P90X - Day 41

Week 6, Day 5

Workout:
None.

I was going to take my Day 30 pictures today. I did my measurements on Day 30, but didn't have time to do the pictures. The measurements were up a little from my starting numbers. I was going to go ahead and do the pictures, knowing that they would be about the same as the starting ones (for the P90X). But, when I was looking at my calendar. It occurs to me that in the past 41 days, I've only worked out 9 days. So, obviously, I shouldn't expect any sort of changes.

I am going to refocus my efforts to get these workouts in as they are supposed to be (starting Monday), and will plan on getting the Day 60 ones done. In 20 days, I can definitely make a difference.

Friday, August 04, 2006

P90X - Day 40

Week 6, Day 6

Workout:
None.

I woke up just in time to get ready for the Awards Dinner for work. It's my "5 year anniversary" (technically 6th, but they base it on the fiscal year ... if you're hired after July you go the next year) at work.

Had a nice dinner there ... Marriot hotel in Monterey. (The year I went, with a friend, it was at the Aquarium ... that was way nicer, I think!!) They had a vegetarian entree option for me ... kind of like a vegetable casserole wrapped in an eggroll wrapper and baked. Interesting. Different than anything I've ever eaten before!!

Thursday, August 03, 2006

P90X - Day 39

Week 6, Day 4

Workout:
None.

Too tired this afternoon to workout.

Wednesday, August 02, 2006

P90X - Day 38

Week 6, Day 3

Workout:
None.

As I suspected ... no time to exercise. Housework, and preparation for going to work tonight got in the way of my exercise program ...

Tuesday, August 01, 2006

P90X - Day 37

Week 6, Day 2

Workout:
None.

Weight Watcher's meeting today. I'm up even more this week. I know why ... it's because I haven't been exercising, but I'm eating like I'm exercising.

I really don't see that I'll be able to get any workouts in this week. Today's definitely out, Wednesday is a possibility, but Thursdays never seem to happen, and Friday will be very difficult. So, my plan is to go back to counting points this week ... if I workout, I will allow myself to have "extra points" to compensate for the energy expenditure of working out.