P90X - Day 58

Week 9, Day 2

(recovery week)

Workout:
Core Synergistics
58 min.

(HRM battery still not replaced ...)

Noticed last night when I was going to bed, both of my shoulders ached a little ... I think it was from all the downward-facing-dog poses in YogaX! They aren't so bad today. Only when I engage the muscle do I feel them, this morning.

Core Synergistics:
Stacked Foot/Staggered Hands Push-Up: 5-5-5-5 (1st set reg., others knees down)
Banana Roll: done
Leaning Crescent Lunges: 5#, 24
Squat Run: 5#, done
Sphinx Push-Up: 12 (5 reg., others on my knees)
Bow to Boat: done (left shoulder felt funny on the last transition ... think it was just the muscle rubbing against the bone)
Low Lateral Skaters: done (with leg raise)
Lunge & Reach: 10#
Prison Cell Push-Ups: 5
Side Hip Raise: 13 each side
Squat X-Press: 5#, 30
Plank to Chaturanga Run: done (resting during 1 10 second interval)
Walking Push-Ups: done
Superman Banana: done
Lunge Kickback Curl Press: 5#, 5 sets (backed off on the weight this time ... because of the left shoulder thing ... don't want to injure it ... next time I'll do more with the 10s)
Towel Hopping: done
Reach High & Under Push-Ups: 6 (used my trick, with shifting my weight so I was up on my fingers, palm not on the floor, after attempting regular way on the first one, unsuccessfully)
Steam Engine: done
Dreya Roll: 9
Plank to Chaturanga Iso: 2 (I went partially down into chaturanga)
Halfback: done
Table Dip Leg Raise: 5-5

Again, I got my workout done!! Used my own music ... really helps!

Seemed to tweak my shoulder making one of the Bow-to-Boat transitions. It doesn't hurt, really, just doesn't feel "right". I didn't want to make it worse, if it is injured, so I didn't push myself as hard with the increase of weights. I tried to maintain what I did last week, but not push myself to injury.

I was sweating like crazy today ... during the cooldown, in downward-facing-dog, I noticed my hair was totally wet ... there were even little drips coming off the ends ... that's difficult to do with my thick head of hair!!

I'm going to try to pick up a "double-back" again this weekend. So, if I do that, I won't be exercising on that day. But, otherwise, I'm going to try to do at some form of exercise each day. Even if it's only the first 30 minutes of the DVD ...

Goals:

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

P90X - Day 57

Week 9, Day 1

(recovery week)

Workout:
YogaX
92 min.
(HRM still not fixed)

I need to remember to take the HRM with me when I head out to do errands!! Grrr! I miss not knowing where my HR is ... not that it gets up there with Yoga, but, still!!

I woke up this morning feeling SO MUCH better!! Wow! What a difference a day makes! ;)

I did YogaX today. And, it wasn't nearly as unpleasant as usual. I put on my own mellow music, and I'm sure that helped. Plus, I was able to do things I haven't been able to do ... touching the floor with my fingers (not the tips ... or nothing at all) in several of those triangle and twisting poses.

I think I need to make a playlist on the iPod for Yoga days, though. The music I chose was good, but, the soundtrack was less than half as long as it needed to be ... I restarted it and then had silence at the end.

Goals:

1. Core Synergistics
   
2. Drink 6 bottles of water.
3. Write down everything I eat.
4. Eat 5-6 small meals every day.

P90X - Day 56

Week 8, Day 7

(extra phase 2 week)

Workout:
HHA FBC (Fat Burning Cardio)
30 min.

Today was supposed to be rest/stretch day ... but had decided to make up Legs & Back from Saturday. Unfortunately, I didn't feel good. Actually, I felt pretty bad, kind of weird. My neck and chest hurt, and the pain/discomfort in my neck increased whenever I did anything close to a straining ... like bending over, even. A pulsating, throbbing pain ... actually, I imagine my carotids exploding!

How's that for imagery?!

I increased some of the weights for shoulders yesterday, and really pushed myself. I suspect that I may have been using some of the accessory muscles to push through the workouts.

So, I decided to try out the HHA workouts ... since it's my first workout, I figured it wouldn't be too strenuous for a "rest" day, or for a weird-sensation-in-my-head day.

It was a good workout. Fast paced, and the time went by quickly. Didn't really feel like 30 minutes.

Tomorrow begins "Recovery Week".

Goals:

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

P90X - Day 55

Week 8, Day 6

(extra phase 2 week)

HRM still hasn't gotten fixed. Guess I'm the one that's supposed to do that. It's not going to fix itself, I suppose. Went online to the polar website to see what size battery I needed to buy. While online, I found that they tell you it must be sent in to a polar authorized service place. Great. Another couple weeks, at least, without my HRM?!

Of course, I'm thinking, how hard can it be. You take the screws off, change the battery, put the screws back in ... and you're back in business. Except ... well, I've never successfully managed to change a watch battery ... the digital watches never seem to work afterwards.

OK, fine. I guess I have to send it in. Then, I read ... if your watch is no longer covered by the warranty, or if your watch doesn't need to be waterproof, you may take it to a jeweler to have the battery changed. I've definitely had this HRM for more than 2 years (the warranty is 2 years) ... and I don't swim with it ... so, I guess I can take it to the jewelers for less money, and time than mailing it in!

Workout:
Chest, Shoulders & Triceps
64 min.

After all that time online, before the workout, you'd think I would have skipped it altogether! But, no ... like I said yesterday ... no excuses for a missed workout accepted today!

Because I'm at the end of Phase 2, and I missed the strength training parts of the week, I decided to do CST instead of KenpoX. Actually, there was a brief point in time, before I started the workout, that I thought I might do both.

Right.

My plan is to do Legs & Back tomorrow, with Ab Ripper X. And maybe CardioX. So, I didn't do Ab Ripper X today (shouldn't do ARX 2 days in a row).

Today, I increased the weights from 5 lbs. to 10 lbs. on 4 of the exercises. So there's about a half-and-half mix of 5s and 10s now.

Chest, Shoulders & Triceps workout:
Slow-motion 3-in-1 Push-ups: 4-4-4 + 5 bonus (2 reg., others on my knees)
In & Out Shoulder Flys: 16 reps, 5# (next time I'll increase this weight)
Chair Dips: 8
Plange Push-ups: 7 (2 reg., others on my knees)
Pike Presses: 8
Side Tri-Rises: 11-11 (small increase here)
Floor Flys: 8
Scarecrows: 14 reps, 5# (slight increase in reps)
Overhead Tricep Extensions: 13 reps, 5#
Two-twitch Speed Push-ups: 4-3-1 (5 reg., others on my knees)
Y-presses: 15 reps, 5# (next time I'll increase this weight)
Lying Tricep Extensions: 7 reps, 10# (pushed through for 1 more)
Side-to-side Push-ups: 10 (2 reg., others on my knees)
Pour Flys: 13 reps, 5#
Side-leaning Tricep Extensions: 6 reps, 10# (last 1 was difficult)
One-arm Push-ups: 6 (all on my knees ... left didn't go as far down so I wouldn't fall on my face)
Weighted Circles: 10 reps, 5# x2 directions; 10 reps, 5# x2 directions
Throw the Bomb: 10 reps, 10# (left was much more difficult than right)
Clap or Plyo Push-ups: (clap) 7 (all on my knees)
Slo-mo Throws: 10 reps, 5#
Front-to-back Tricep Extensions: 8 reps, 10# (left definitely harder ... needed slight assist to finish)
One-arm Balance Push-ups: 3 (left doesn't hold me up very well)
Fly-row Presses: 9 reps, 5#
Dumbbell Cross-body Blows: 20 each side, 10#

My arms were shaky after that workout!

Goals:

1. Legs & Back; Ab Ripper X; CardioX.
   
2. Drink 6 bottles of water.
3. Write down everything I eat.
4. Eat 5-6 small meals every day.

P90X - Day 54

Week 8, Day 5

(extra phase 2 week)

Workout:
None.

Unless Housecleaning X counts ...

Had a possibility of company coming over. So, I did some major housecleaning. Worked hard all day long ... a good 6 hours.

When they didn't make it. I was so tired, I just relaxed on the couch ... ended up falling asleep there at some point!

Tomorrow ... no excuses accepted.

Goals:

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

P90X - Day 53

Week 8, Day 4

(extra phase 2 week)

Workout:
None.

I woke up feeling very lazy. I think that's part of working night shift. Especially on my last day for a few (I'm off for 5 days now). I tend to sleep most of the day, and then wake up for a little while, usually long enough to get the mail, eat some food, flip through the channels on TV, check email ... and then head back to bed.

Goals:

1. Legs & Back; Ab Ripper X
   
2. Drink 6 bottles of water.
3. Write down everything I eat.
4. Eat 5-6 small meals every day.

P90X - Day 52

Week 8, Day 3

(extra phase 2 week)

Workout:
Ab Ripper X - 291
20 min.

I was too tired to try to workout when I got home. It was all I could do to stay awake, and drive. There was no way I was going to be able to also do the workouts. By the time I got my body moving in the afternoon, I didn't have enough time for the full workout.

I definitely wanted to do something so, I opted for the Ab Ripper X. As much as I hate doing abs (I do them because I know I should), it's saying something, for me to do the Ab workout. Really. It is!

Gotta say, I did a pretty good job with it, too! I really brought it ... and left it on the mat! :)

Ab Ripper X:
In & Out: 25
Seated Bicycle: 25x2
Seated Crunchy Frog: 25
Wide-Leg Sit Up: 10 (these are very difficult for me)
Fifer Scissor: 25
Hip Rock 'N Raise: 25
Pulse Up: 25
Roll-Up/V-Up Combo: 12 (I continue to struggle with the V-Up part of this exercise)
Oblique V-Up: 25x2
Leg Climb: 12x2
Mason Twist: 20 (still can't touch the floor)

Hey, I got up early and did something!!

Goals:

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

P90X - Day 51

Week 8, Day 2

(extra phase 2 week)

Workout:
Core Synergistics
58 min.
(HRM's battery died ...)

Also my workout included 30 min. playing on the Wii. And, 10 min. trying out my new Hip Hop Abs (HHA) "secrets" workout (Shaun T shows you how to do it).

I got my workouts in. I briefly had visions of making up yesterday's workout and doing today's workout ... but, I ran out of time, and really needed to get the nap in. Plus, I had to input a friend of mine's Wii number into my Wii ... and well, while it was on, I figured a little gaming was in order. And, I really wanted to break open the HHA workouts and try them out. I ended up only doing the little "first" one ... just to see.

Naptime is important. It sucks having to be up for 25 or 26 hours straight without the nap!!

Core Synergistics:
Stacked Foot/Staggered Hands Push-Up: 5-5-5 (knees down on last 2 sets)
Banana Roll: done
Leaning Crescent Lunges: 5#, 24
Squat Run: 5#, done
Sphinx Push-Up: 10 (knees)
Bow to Boat: done
Low Lateral Skaters: done (with toe tap)
Lunge & Reach: 10#
Prison Cell Push-Ups: 6
Side Hip Raise: 12 each side
Squat X-Press: 5#, 30
Plank to Chaturanga Run: done (resting during 1 10 second interval)
Walking Push-Ups: done
Superman Banana: done
Lunge Kickback Curl Press: 5#, 3 sets; 10#, 2 sets (The increased weight was difficult, but the 5s are a little too easy)
Towel Hopping: done
Reach High & Under Push-Ups: 6 (my left arm--wrist--doesn't want to hold me up ... discovered that by shifting my weight so I was up on my fingers, palm not on the floor, I did better on the left side)
Steam Engine: done
Dreya Roll: 9 (woohoo!!)
Plank to Chaturanga Iso: 2 (I went partially down into chaturanga)
Halfback: done
Table Dip Leg Raise: 5-5

No overtime this week. I'm only working my 2 12 hour shifts, and that's it.

Goals:

1. Chest, Shoulders & Triceps; Ab Ripper X.
   
2. Drink 6 bottles of water.
3. Write down everything I eat.
4. Eat 5-6 small meals every day.

P90X - Day 50

Week 8, Day 1

(extra phase 2 week)

Workout:
None.

I seem to be pretty "pooped" from the weekend. Hmmm, actually, that's what it smelled like on the unit this weekend ...

Ah, well, never mind.

I pretty much just laid around and napped today. Ran some errands, got a few things done, since I only have the 1 day off.

Tomorrow, I need to get busy with this! No more slacking!!

Goals:

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

P90X - Day 49

Week 7, Day 7

Workout:
None.

I slept all day. Didn't get a workout in.

I just did an extra 20 hours of work this weekend. (Plus all the double time that resulted from it.) No wonder I'm tired!

I noticed that I wasn't as sore as usual. Normally after my weekend, my back aches a little. And, if I don't get enough sleep, my legs and feet hurt. Actually, as much as I was on my feet, and walking/running around normally, my whole body would probably be aching.

It wasn't.

Thank you P90X!! I'm stronger, and able to recover and rest more efficiently.

Turning my guy alone was pretty easy. He was about 100 kgs. (about 220 lbs.), mostly dead-weight. Turning him on his side, and then holding him there with 1 arm while the other 1 stuffed pillows wasn't difficult, at all!

I've made a fairly pathetic showing, for Phase 2. I totally skipped the first week, and this second week, because of the additional working I did, has been only partially done. So, I'm adding an extra week of Phase 2 here, before moving on to Recovery Week.

Goals:

1. Core Synergistics
   
2. Drink 6 bottles of water.
3. Write down everything I eat.
4. Eat 5-6 small meals every day.

P90X - Day 48

Week 7, Day 6

Workout:
None.

I felt pretty good coming home. Felt awake. But, before I left for home this morning, they asked if I'd be available to come in early (another "double-back"). I said yes. I'm not sure they'll need me tonight, but there's a chance they'll need me at 3pm. So, I decided I'd just make the commitment to workout in the afternoon when I got up, if they didn't call me in to work at 3pm.

As it is, I've got 4 1/2 hours of sleep, if they call at 1pm to have me come in for the 3pm shift. If I workout, I'm looking at 3 1/2 hours. Yuk!

***

Turns out, they needed me for the full 16 hours. I walked into the unit at 3pm, to "craziness" ... "my" patient wasn't doing very good. The interesting thing that I noticed, after one of my buddies (he used to work nights, too) pointed it out ... when I showed up in the room, all of the day shift nurses that were in the room suddenly disappeared. Hmmm.

It takes 3 day shift nurses to follow 1 doctor's orders, but, only 1 slightly sleep-deprived night shift nurse to follow 2 doctor's orders (the surgeon showed up shortly after me). ;)

Anyway, another day with no workout ...

Goals:

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

P90X - Day 47

Week 7, Day 5

Workout:
None.

Tonight, the boss planned for a potluck for the "February birthdays." So, I got up early to prepare something healthy for the potluck.

I made my pasta salad. Used whole-grain pasta, lots of veggies and some kidney beans with my light vinaigrette dressing that I concocted myself. It's healthy and vegetarian! Hopefully the other food won't be too "horrible" ... my coworkers aren't known for their healthy eating. They complain about their weight, but don't do anything about it.

I've made myself available for tomorrow night. I'm going to do my workout in the morning when I get home from work. I have a feeling that in the evening, I won't feel like it.

Goals:

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

P90X - Day 46

Week 7, Day 4

Workout:
None.

They needed someone to stay over this morning at work.

One of my goals this year is to get ready to purchase a house. In order to do that, I need to get more money ... to pay off the current bills, car payment and for a down payment. So, this year, when they need someone to stay over, that one's gonna have to rule over the workout.

I stayed over and did a 16 hour shift. I was a little tired, but not too bad. I had a pretty sick patient who took all my time and energy. He needed to be re-intubated, but the pulmonologist was dragging his feet. So, I had my hands full! Patient finally got intubated as I was trying to give report and get out of there! Figures.

By the time I got home, I was only going to be getting 4 hours of sleep ... sleep is more important than a workout, in my book. With not enough sleep, I could kill someone ... or myself.

Goals:

1. Legs & Back, Ab Ripper X
   
2. Drink 6 bottles of water.
3. Write down everything I eat.
4. Eat 5-6 small meals every day.

P90X - Day 45

Week 7, Day 3

(half-way point)

Workout:
X Stretch
58 min.
(did not wear my HR monitor)

I did it! I've now exercised 7 days in a row! I was going to do Chest, Shoulders & Triceps, but, since I'm just recovering from being sick, I didn't want to relapse, by "overtraining" ... I do need a "rest day" ... so I opted to do the stretching.

Plan for tomorrow: YogaX.

Goals:

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

P90X - Day 44

Week 7, Day 2

Workout:
CardioX
45 min.
burned 306 cal.
HR max: 153
HR ave: 124

I think I am pretty much "well" now. I had to work harder to get my HR up. I burned less calories during this workout today (compare from last Friday when I was sick). That's a good feeling ... I mean to know, based on how the workouts are, whether I'm sick (or possibly pushing myself too hard) or not.

I'm not as sore today as I was yesterday, though key body parts are still sore today. It made the workout much better and easier to follow through.

I was going to work on keeping closer track of my intake. I failed at that pretty miserably. My eating was clean, I just didn't keep as close tabs as I had planned on doing. Last night, it occurred to me that I probably wasn't eating enough food for these workouts (today is 6 in a row). Not that I was hungry, but after eating my healthy dinner, I was craving other sustenance.

During the 2 weeks that I wasn't exercising, I had dropped back my intake. And, then, because I was sick, I know my intake wasn't where it should have been. But, I was continuing that trend of eating lighter.

Now that I'm heading into my work-week, I'm not sure (certainly not counting on it) that I'll be able to plug in the numbers online. So, I've pulled out the sheet of boxes that a BB buddy of mine created. The P90X nutrition guide in a handy, single-page layout of boxes. So, I'm going to use this grid again this weekend.

My plan for tomorrow is to do Chest, Shoulders & Triceps (my triceps still when contracted) & ARX when I get home from work, in the morning. I've got reminders for myself everywhere. It's already scheduled into the palm, with an alarm-reminder.

I'm going to do this.

I need to eat & go take my nap before I have to head into work tonight. (Gotta remember my nice, soft tissue--the work stuff sucks--I'm still dealing with minor nasal "issues".)

Goals:

1. Chest, Shoulders & Triceps plus Ab Ripper X ... when I get home from work in the morning.
   
2. Drink 6 bottles of water.
3. Write down everything I eat.
4. Eat 5-6 small meals every day.

P90X - Day 43

Week 7, Day 1

Workout:
Core Synergistics
63 min.
burned 436 cal.
HR max: 158
HR ave: 124

FIVE days in a row! Woohoo! That may be a record for me. Seriously.

My whole body is pretty sore from the last few days of workouts. I think I can feel soreness all the way from my shoulders down to the tops of my feet (thanks, sneaky lunges!). So, that made this Core Synergistics workout difficult to complete. But, I did the best that I could ... after all, that is TH's motto: "Do your best, and forget the rest." (I love that about him!!)

Core Synergistics:
Stacked Foot/Staggered Hands Push-Up: 5-5-5-5 (knees down on last 2 sets)
Banana Roll: done
Leaning Crescent Lunges: 5#, 24
Squat Run: 5#, done
Sphinx Push-Up: 16 (knees)
Bow to Boat: done
Low Lateral Skaters: done (with toe tap)
Lunge & Reach: 5# (these were difficult, my triceps & deltoids are sore, just thinking about using them!)
Prison Cell Push-Ups: 3
Side Hip Raise: 10 each side (it took everything in me to milk out all 10)
Squat X-Press: 30 (no weight)
Plank to Chaturanga Run: done (resting during 2 10 second intervals)
Walking Push-Ups: done
Superman Banana: done
Lunge Kickback Curl Press: 5#, 20 reps (I noticed that I was so focused on the arm movement, I sometimes forgot to stay in a deep lunge ... I'll need to work on that.)
Towel Hopping: done
Reach High & Under Push-Ups: 5 (left arm shook ... on the 6th one, left arm didn't hold me up)
Steam Engine: done
Dreya Roll: 2 (this was a pretty pathetic attempt ... my core, butt, & arms all hurt, so this was very difficult)
Plank to Chaturanga Iso: not done (I attempted ... got the first plank done, tried a not-very-low chaturanga & then collapsed to the floor)
Halfback: done
Table Dip Leg Raise: not done (my triceps wouldn't let me go into table)

I honestly don't know if my upper body is going to be ready for the Thursday Chest, Shoulders & Triceps! Other than the difficulty of taking stairs, getting out of my car, or out of my recliner, it does feel good to have sore muscles. To know I've really worked hard, and I'm rebuilding my body!

I go back to work tomorrow, and work for the next 4 nights. It's definitely going to be a challenge to get those workouts in on those days. But, I've turned over a new leaf, and I want to change it up. Trying to wake up early didn't work ... rarely was I able to get a workout in. So, I'm going to plan on doing the workouts when I get home. No matter how tired I am, I will always drag my butt out of bed for work. Not so, for the "extra" things.

Goals:

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

P90X - Day 42

Week 6, Day 7

"rest day" ... yeah, right!

Workout:
Chest, Shoulders, Triceps
62 min.
burned 431 cal.
HR max: 152
HR ave: 124

Ab Ripper X - 269 total
22 min.
burned 128 cal.
HR max: 137
HR ave: 115

Can you say muscle failure? WOW. That was quite the workout. My shoulders, triceps & abs are shakin'! As I recall from my previous P90X round, this workout really brought out my tricep definition.

My glutes are still sore from Legs & Back. So, tomorrow, I may not be able to move very much of my body!!

I'm using GymJournal again ... just started today. To record my dietary intake. This is my weekend to work, so I don't know that I'll have time to do it on those days ... it's going to take all my energy to just workout, let alone do the "other" stuff. I like GymJournal a little bit better than FitDay ... mainly because I can set up "meals" that I eat frequently, and it'll put the food into meal/snack sections so it's easier for me to see where I'm eating more of my food ... instead of 1 long list of all the food for the day. (Is it late at night, because I didn't eat enough during the day. Or, am I falling back on old habits & just eating 2 or 3 meals a day.) The "pie chart" on FitDay is nice, though.

Chest, Shoulders & Triceps workout:
Slow-motion 3-in-1 Push-ups: 4-4-4 + 5 bonus (2 reg., others on my knees)
In & Out Shoulder Flys: 16 reps, 5#
Chair Dips: 9
Plange Push-ups: 8 (2 reg., others on my knees)
Pike Presses: 8
Side Tri-Rises: 9-9
Floor Flys: 8
Scarecrows: 12 reps, 5#
Overhead Tricep Extensions: 12 reps, 5#
Two-twitch Speed Push-ups: 4-3 (2 reg., others on my knees)
Y-presses: 15 reps, 5#
Lying Tricep Extensions: 6 reps, 10#
Side-to-side Push-ups: 9 (all on my knees)
Pour Flys: 12 reps, 5#
Side-leaning Tricep Extensions: 15 reps, 5# (need to increase the weight next time)
One-arm Push-ups: 4 (left side wouldn't hold me up ... immed. drop to the ground)
Weighted Circles: 10 reps, 5#; 5 reps, 5# (took a break between sets)
Throw the Bomb: 15 reps, 5# (need to increase the weight next time)
Clap or Plyo Push-ups: (clap) 5 (all on my knees)
Slo-mo Throws: 10 reps, 5#
Front-to-back Tricep Extensions: 15 reps, 5# (need to increase the weight next time)
One-arm Balance Push-ups: 2
Fly-row Presses: 8 reps, 5#
Dumbbell Cross-body Blows: 16 each side ... I lost track so it may be more, 5# (need to increase the weight next time)

Ab Ripper X: (I look at the last number, and try to increase by at least 1 in each category ... up to the 25 max. This time, I shot for "round" numbers.)
In & Out: 25
Seated Bicycle: 25x2
Seated Crunchy Frog: 25
Wide-Leg Sit Up: 10
Fifer Scissor: 25
Hip Rock 'N Raise: 20
Pulse Up: 20
Roll-Up/V-Up Combo: 10
Oblique V-Up: 20x2
Leg Climb: 12x2
Mason Twist: 20 (can't touch the floor ... and probably won't for a while)

Tomorrow is my Weight Watcher's meeting. I'll be going. I think, actually, this week I've lost some weight! My workout will have to be in the afternoon. And, yes, again, I'm accepting NO EXCUSES for not working out.

I will eat "food porn" challenge clean & workout.

Goals:

1. Core Synergistics
   
2. Drink 6 bottles of water.
3. Write down everything I eat.
4. Eat 5-6 small meals every day.

P90X - Day 41

Week 6, Day 6

Workout:
KenpoX
70 min.
burned 602 cal.
HR max: 167
HR ave: 140

I'm a little sore from yesterday's workout. Not too bad, though. The medial aspect of my quads are a little sore when I step (especially up stairs), & my glutes ... more when used, but pretty much they're sore constantly. (I'm just imagining them being rebuilt ...)

I'm kinda liking working out while I'm sick! I'm sweating more & am burning more calories ... my HR stays up longer & higher!

This was a great workout today. I wore 1 lb. wrist weights until the first break ... my shoulders (rotator cuff area) were aching. I think in the future, I might wear them for every other segment ... build up to wearing them for the whole workout.

This week, I've been doing these cardio/core workouts with "cues only" and putting my own music on my stereo. (It's about time to recharge my iPod, I think.) I'm enjoying the workouts more that way.

Tomorrow is supposed to be X Stretch/Rest Day. I'd like to catch-up on my missed workouts, from when I was sick. I'm planning on doing Chest, Shoulders & Triceps and Ab Ripper X. And, probably YogaX (it's so easy to put that one off). After spending 2 1/2-3 hours of my day working out, I don't think I'll have time to do X Stretch. But, I'll see how it goes.

The eating has been back on target today. So far I've avoided the "food porn" ...

My niece's basketball game was fun. They won. My niece is an animal!! I got 1 picture when she was on the floor right in front of me fighting for the ball! She's not such a great shot, but she's good at taking the ball away! The boys team won, as well.

This week, Oprah had a show on that was quite interesting to me. She called it "The Secret". I've got a book I read a few years back that talked about the same concept ... like attracts like. Basically, when you have negative thoughts, you attract negativity into your life. When you have positive thoughts, you attract positivity into your life. One of the blogs I occasionally read, Today is That Day had an entry along those same lines. It's a good reminder ... what I think about, focus on is what becomes real in my life.

Goals:

1. Chest, Shoulders & Triceps. Ab Ripper X. YogaX. (make-up workouts)
   
2. Drink 6 bottles of water.
3. Write down everything I eat.
4. Eat 5-6 small meals every day.

P90X - Day 40

Week 6, Day 5

Workout:
Legs & Back
68 min.
burned 594 cal.
HR max: 168
HR ave: 141

I bought a "door kit" with a "20#" band to do the pull-ups because I don't think my chair-assisted pull-ups were really working my back. I used more leg to get up than I should, but without the leg, I couldn't get up. I thought this kit might help. I ended up instead of using the kit on the door, I draped the band over my pull-up bar and did them that way. Only problem, is, even that wasn't much of a workout. (I can usually do about 60# on the lat pull-down machine.) So, I'm not sure how I'm going to adjust my pull-up routine to actually get a workout!!

Legs & Back:
Balanced Lunges: 0#, 17 reps (down a few)
Calf Raise Squats, 5#, 25 reps
Reverse Grip Chin-Ups: 15 (using ~20# bands)
Super Skaters: 25
Wall Squat: done
Wide Front Pull-Ups: 15 (using ~20# bands)
Step Back Lunges: 0#, 15 reps
Alternating Side Lunges: 0#, 16 reps (up a little)
Close Grip Overhead Pull-Ups: 15 (using ~20# bands)
Single Leg Wall Squat: 0 (I could stay up at all for this one ... STILL!)
Dead Lift Squats: 11 (up a little)
Switch Grip Pull-Ups: 16 (using ~20# bands)
Three-way Lunge: 5 (up a little)
Sneaky Lunge: 20
Reverse Grip Chin-Ups: 15 (using ~20# bands)
Chair Salutations: done
Toe Row Iso Lunge: 7
Wide Front Pull-Ups: 15 (using ~20# bands)
Groucho Walk: done
Calf Raise: 5#, 25 reps x3
Close Grip Overhead Pull-Ups: 15 (using ~20# bands)
80-20 Seibers Speed Squat: 20
Switch Grip Pull-Ups: 16 (using ~20# bands)

Slept poorly last night. Had difficulty breathing (I'm not a mouth-breather by nature), and then I had some hideous sinus pressure going on. Actually, thought I might have to cancel my plans for this morning. But, I hate doing that on such a short notice! I ended up getting the right combination of medications (Sudafed & Ibuprofen) and, an hour later, I had no pain! And, I could breathe!!

I took a nap this afternoon to get through my day.

Found out the only game my niece plays in today is at 10:30 tonight. With an hour game (assuming all is on schedule), and my drive home, I wouldn't be in bed until well after midnight ... not smart when I'm trying to recover from illness. So, I'm going to go over in the morning for her game. Her game tomorrow is at 11:30 in the morning ... I can totally make that! And, interestingly, she'll be playing against the school my mom teaches at!!

Totally didn't want to work out tonight. I was so NOT feeling it! Between the headache, unable to breathe through my nose, and just being tired & wanting to go to bed. I had decided I wasn't going to workout ... and then, I felt the "muffin top" hanging over the front of my jeans, and thought of an email I got from a friend this week telling me I DESERVE to get fit & lose the fat, and not let ANYTHING sabotage my goals. I immediately headed upstairs to put on my workout gear.

Again, on this workout, I was sweating quite a bit before I was even done with the warm-up. And, part way into the workout, the sweat was pouring off of me. I imagined the toxins were fighting to get out of me!! I was gettin' too hot for them to survive!! ;) (Yes, as a matter of fact, I have been told I have an active imagination!)

Halfway through the workout, I was thinking about baling on it, though. The headache started kicking in. I came so close. I paused the DVD, sipped on my water, mopped off my face & neck ... and then basically told myself I had to get through Legs & Back.

I was going to try to squeeze in Ab Ripper X & YogaX (make-up workout) today, as well. But, I'm pretty exhausted with this. And, I'm ready to go to bed now!!

I am proud of myself for pushing myself to do the workout even if I didn't want to! One more day ... I did it!

The "food porn" challenge, though, is another story!

Tomorrow, I'm going to focus on getting back on track with the food. I'm going to do the KenpoX workout tomorrow, FOR SURE. NO EXCUSES. As far as trying to catch up on missed workouts, I'm going to play it by ear. I don't want to over-do it, since I am trying to recover. I think the Ab Ripper X workout is a definite possibility. The others will probably have to wait until "rest day" Monday.

Goals:

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

P90X - Day 39

Week 6, Day 4

Workout:
CardioX
45 min.
burned 386 cal.
HR max: 165
HR ave: 140

Well, I wasn't sure a workout was going to happen. Just getting out of the couch made me feel like I needed to take a nap!! But, I just decided I needed to do it. As Nike says ... "Just Do It". It helped that my neighbor was having a party, so her music was loud ... so, there was no relaxing on the couch!

I sweated more than usual ... makes me think I might have had a fever! ;) I imagined that I was sweating out all the toxins in my body that were making me sick. I did pretty good in the first half, but the second half of the workout I ended up having to back off a little. But, I made it!

Again, today, the "Food Porn" challenge was put on hold.

Hopefully I'm feeling better tomorrow. I've got a full day planned!! This weekend, my niece has a JV basketball tournament ... not sure if I'll go out there tomorrow night, or on Sunday.

Goals:

1. Legs & Back. Ab Ripper X.
   
2. Drink 6 bottles of water.
3. Write down everything I eat.
4. Eat 5-6 small meals every day.

P90X - Day 38

Week 6, Day 3

Workout:
None.

Called in sick again today. Still feeling pretty thrashed. The sore throat has finally gone away ... mostly. It's moved into my sinuses now.

I was going to try to workout again today ... it's Chest, Shoulders & Triceps, plus Ab Ripper X today. But, since I feel exhausted, just getting up to fix something to eat, I'm not sure that I'm going to have the energy to workout!

Goals:

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

P90X - Day 37

Week 6, Day 2

Workout:
None.

I had visions of doing my CardioX workout today. But, I woke up with a really bad sore throat that proceeded to include an achy neck, headache ... and then there was the dizziness. And I didn't even take any meds!!

I called in sick for the night, and then proceeded to sleep the day away.

The "Tylenol Sore Throat" that I took did at least get rid of my headache ... but the only time I was sore-throat-free was when I was eating Top Ramen laced with Thai garlic pepper sauce!

Because I slept most of the day (11 am-4 pm; and then 6 pm-8pm) I thought I would have the energy to workout tonight. By 10 I was ready to go back to bed!

Maybe another day ...

Obviously, since I had Top Ramen, the "Food Porn" challenge is blown today, as well as the workout.

Goals:

1. Chest, Shoulders, Triceps. Ab Ripper X.
   
2. Drink 6 bottles of water.
3. Write down everything I eat.
4. Eat 5-6 small meals every day.

P90X - Day 36

Week 6, Day 1

Workout:
Core Synergistics
58 min.
burned 418 cal.
HR max: 163
HR ave: 127

Well, I did it! I didn't allow myself any excuses to not workout. I got the Core done. I kind of like that workout. I picture my abs shrinking when I'm doing that workout!!

Core Synergistics:
Stacked Foot/Staggered Hands Push-Up: 5-5-5-5 (knees down on last 2 sets)
Banana Roll: done
Leaning Crescent Lunges: 5#, 24
Squat Run: 5#, done (added weights)
Sphinx Push-Up: 16 (knees)
Bow to Boat: done
Low Lateral Skaters: done
Lunge & Reach: 5# (added weights this time)
Prison Cell Push-Ups: 3
Side Hip Raise: 7 each side
Squat X-Press: 30 (no weight)
Plank to Chaturanga Run: done (resting during 2 10 second intervals)
Walking Push-Ups: done
Superman Banana: done
Lunge Kickback Curl Press: 5#, 20 reps
Towel Hopping: done
Reach High & Under Push-Ups: 4 (took lots of breaks ... really worked to get these done!)
Steam Engine: done (really brought it for this one)
Dreya Roll: 7 (I have a hard time getting up, but I pushed hard to get these done)
Plank to Chaturanga Iso: not done (I just couldn't do it)
Halfback: done
Table Dip Leg Raise: not done (I just couldn't do it)

Food was good today. I didn't eat enough, though. And, I know I didn't eat enough protein. I'll have to work on that more for tomorrow. I made a conscience effort after my Weight Watcher's meeting to eat at a place that would work with the "No Food Porn". I opted for a pizza place (I was a little worried) that has great salads. I had a medium "chopped green" salad (probably about 4 cups of salad) ... had them hold the cheese & crutons (crutons are usually stale anyway) and put the vinaigrette dressing on the side.

Goals:

1. CardioX.
2. Drink 6 bottles of water.
3. Write down everything I eat.
4. Eat 5-6 small meals every day.
5. No "Food Porn".
   

P90X - Day 35

Week 5, Day 7

Workout:
None.

Today I went shopping. I had several errands to run. A t-shirt I bought at the GAP last week had a hole in it, so I wanted to return that.

Plus, I'm really tired of my "media storage" situation. I have too many CDs for the space that I have. Throw in the few VHS tapes (yes, I still have a few that haven't gotten replaced), and the DVDs, the stacks look a mess ... and topple sometimes. That's what happened with the CDs this week. While loading up the CD changer "magazine" this week with "new" music, I accidentally knocked a couple CDs behind the shelf system. So, I decided to reorganize them all so there weren't these high stacks on top. I now have about 100 CDs that don't have a home. And, I still have to empty the one shelf system so I can move it and retrieve the runaway CD cases.

So, I decided a trip to IKEA was in order. They have cool, cheap stuff that sometimes looks really nice. The problem is, that I've been using these little baby-bookshelves for media storage. There's wasted space and there's space further up the wall that could be utilized that isn't. I'm thinking that if I can find something that is made for CDs (and DVDs) I could store more in less space.

I found these totally cool cabinets that I bought. They were only $100 a piece (I bought 2 ... should keep me going for a little while). So, by the time I got home from all my errand running, I actually wanted to take a nap, but instead put together one of the cabinets.

So ... again I've managed to find something else to do instead of exercise!!

There's a new Challenge going on. Discipline is all it takes! Workout for the next 23 days (no missed workouts). And, cut out all "food porn".

"Food Porn" being:

1. No dairy
2. No soda
3. No fried foods
4. No simple carbs/white anything
5. No fatty/processed meats

There's not really much here that would be required of me. I've mostly cut out sodas--would be easy to cut them out completely for a little over 3 weeks. I'm trying to cut out the simple carbs/"white" food already. I'm vegetarian, so the fatty/processed meats isn't a problem, either!! I don't eat a lot of fried food ... but by telling myself I can't have any, I'm going to start craving something fried!! The only thing that would be difficult for me is the dairy ... not that I drink a lot of milk (I'm already trying to switch toward soy/rice/almond milks), but I would miss the cheese mostly. And, the rare ice cream.

But, I think it would be good for me. So, I'm going to do it.

Unfortunately, I only now found out about it (I've been a little absent). So, I'm going to miss "day 1" of the challenge. But, the 23 days was really 24, so I'll be doing it for 23 days.

Goals:

1. Core Synergistics.
   
2. Drink 6 bottles of water.
3. Write down everything I eat.
4. Eat 5-6 small meals every day.

P90X - Day 34

Week 5, Day 6

Workout:
None.

The alarm went off at 2 pm. I spent the next 20 minutes convincing myself to get up ... I mean, pushing the snooze alarm. Finally reset it for 3:15.

I got up in time to put on a 49er t-shirt, go downstairs, brew coffee and turn on the TV ...

I was so exhausted today. Not sure what was so different about this weekend of work, versus others. Yes, it's 4 12-hour shifts in a row. But, usually, I'm not ready to crawl back in bed at 6 pm. Usually, I can put it off until about 9.

Anyway, I again, didn't workout today.

That's now 2 weeks. I know I need to and I should ...

Goals:

1. X-Stretch ... or some other workout ...
   
2. Drink 6 bottles of water.
3. Write down everything I eat.
4. Eat 5-6 small meals every day.

P90X - Day 33

Week 5, Day 5

Workout:
None.

We have a potluck scheduled for tonight. February birthdays. Two of them. I'm making pasta salad with whole-grain pasta and a whole lot of veggies and some beans. It's actually a nice light salad (I create my own light dressing for it). I think someone else is bringing a green salad. Hopefully the rest of it is fairly healthy.

I got my pasta salad done. Had some time to squeeze in part of a workout, but I opted to sit and sip on my coffee and try to wake up. (I'm sure Legs & Back or ARX would have done the same, but, my legs ached, and I was dragging booty.)

Tomorrow is SuperBowl. I'm going to try to get up at 2 pm to squeeze in a workout before the game.

Goals:

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

P90X - Day 32

Week 5, Day 4

Workout:
None. Again.

I had a busy night. Emotionally draining, as well. Patient wasn't doing well, and kept me on my toes keeping her alive overnight.

Seemed like it might have been a full moon last night. The patients that weren't completely sedated were a little crazy ... trying to get out of bed, swinging at the nurses ...

Uh, yeah, I do love my job! (OK, sometimes that's said with more sarcasm than other times.)

I got up a little early. 3:30 pm. But didn't have the energy or drive (or time) to workout. So, I sat in my recliner sipping my coffee, trying to wake up.

Goals:

1. Legs & Back. Ab Ripper X.
   
2. Drink 6 bottles of water.
3. Write down everything I eat.
4. Eat 5-6 small meals every day.

P90X - Day 31

Week 5, Day 3

Workout:
None.

I was so exhausted when I got home this morning. I went straight to bed. Actually, don't remember my head hitting the pillow. Anyway, the alarm went off at 2:45 pm, and I pushed "snooze" for close to 30 minutes (it rings every 5 minutes), and then gave up and reset the alarm for a little after 4.

Goals:

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