day 5

Workout:
None.

Today was "rest day" ... and "cheat day".

Football game.

Tailgating was fun. We had a good sized group, and had an enjoyable time. The game on the other hand was rather miserable ... we lost, 23-3. How pathetic is that?!

Didn't get a lot of sleep. I had a bunch of stuff to do, but I did get 6 hours, after my 4 1/2 hour nap during the day.

Goals:

1. Workout.
2. Eat 5-6 small meals every day.
   
3. Eat "clean".
   
4. Drink 6 bottles of water.
5. Stop eating at least 3 hours before bedtime.
6. Get enough sleep!!
   
7. Take my vitamins.

day 4

Workout:
None.

Cramping today. Called in sick.

Was going to try to get a workout in, but, didn't. Tomorrow is out ... tailgating and the game ... I'll be gone all day (close to 12 hours: with driving up, tailgating, watching the game, tailgating while waiting for traffic to mellow, driving back home).

Goals:

1. Workout.
2. Eat 5-6 small meals every day.
   
3. Eat "clean".
   
4. Drink 6 bottles of water.
5. Stop eating at least 3 hours before bedtime.
6. Get enough sleep!!
   
7. Take my vitamins.

day 3

Workout:
None.

Today I got 6 hours of sleep!! Yeah!

But, I woke with a headache, and really needed to get myself focused on going in to work, I skipped the workout today.

Still eating clean.

Goals:

1. Workout.
2. Eat 5-6 small meals every day.
   
3. Eat "clean".
   
4. Drink 6 bottles of water.
5. Stop eating at least 3 hours before bedtime.
6. Get enough sleep!!
   
7. Take my vitamins.

day 2

Workout:
Run/Walk (1.8 miles)
25 min.

Only 5 1/2 hours sleep today, but I got up and got moving.

Perfect weather for a run ... breezy, cool, slightly winter-like. And, once I got going, I was sweaty!!

Goals:

1. Workout.
2. Eat 5-6 small meals every day.
   
3. Eat "clean".
   
4. Drink 6 bottles of water.
5. Stop eating at least 3 hours before bedtime.
6. Get enough sleep!!
   
7. Take my vitamins.

new mindset follow-through ... day 1

Workout:
Hip Hop Abs (HHA) - Cardio Groove
40 min.

As much as I love statistical evidence of my workouts ... I love seeing the number of calories burned, and how my HR changes, trying to push my average HR higher, and closer to my maximum HR ... I wanted to remove as many obstacles to working out as possible. Not that putting on my HR monitor strap and watch is that labor intensive, it's one more thing that delays my workout.

So, I chose not to wear the HR monitor today.

I only got 5 1/2 hours of sleep last night. Woke 2 1/2 hours early.

And, of course, with that little amount of sleep, I was dragging fairly early in my day. So, I took my 3 hour back-to-work nap earlier than usual.

But, I got my workout in!! I've come up with a plan, and I'm pushing myself to get 'er done!

I recently bought more of the HHAs DVDs ... Ultimate Results & Dance Party. I decided to try out one of the Dance Party workouts today.

Goals:

1. Get my workout done.
   

New mindset

I slept well. Woke before the alarm ...

During my down-time (drinking coffee, waiting to take the kids to school), I sat down with a pen and notepad and did some searching inside myself.

As you all know, I've been working on my vision/mission statement & goals. I had them complete, but they really weren't much different than what I usually use (apparently my vision for myself is consistent).

It wasn't good enough for me, though. Obviously, if they were the vision and plan that I usually have ... and they're obviously NOT working, then, they weren't enough.

So, this morning, I decided to figure out what I really wanted, and why I was so driven to workout a few months, or a year ago ... but not now. I've been trying to figure out in my head (I should know better ... I do best when pen hits paper) what is different between now and "before".

So, this is what I came up with:

Reasons I was successful before:
* saw great results--muscles, decrease in BF, decreased size in pics and measurements
* I felt stronger
* blogging
* didn't want to have to tell people I was "too lazy"
* accountability - Nohad, Lori, weblog, MDB friends
* priority
* less aches and pains after working

Why it's not working now:
* enjoying my down-time too much
* unmotivated
* not holding myself accountable
* overwhelmed by all that needs to be done (not workout-related)
* don't really care
* still living vicariously through the old accomplishments.

What needs to change:
* make exercise a priority
* take the time to get measurements and pictures taken
* find a way to be accountable again
* keep up/catch up on weblog
* daily accountability posts on MDB
* daily focus on my vision for myself
* I need to live up to Laurel's nickname for me: "P90X"

I want ...
* defined muscles
* to have to go shopping for new clothes
* to be ripped
* abs that "pop"
* to look hot in a bikini in December (I live in California ... it could happen; 21 days of vacation from work in January)
* the endurance to be able to climb Half Dome (and back) in under 12 hours next summer
* a raging metabolism
* to not ache after a 12 hour shift and 6 hrs. of sleeping

How am I getting there?
* Monthly measurements and pictures to track progress and MOTIVATE
* eat "clean" at least 90% of my meals
* eat 5-6 meals every day
* drink 6 bottles (12 8-oz.) water every day
* exercise: 3 days/week for 60 minutes (minimum) on my non-work days; 3 days/week for 30 minutes on my work days
* do not eat 3 hours before sleep
* sleep: work days - 6 hours; non-work days - 8 hours

So, there's my plan ... starting today!

another excuse

Workout:
None.

I bought a propane powered portable grill for tailgating yesterday. I had to finish putting it together today. Then, I got my new cell phone in the mail, so, of course, I had to charge up the battery ... and PLAY WITH IT!! (I'm a nerd, what can I say?!)

I got the new chocolate ... a black chocolate ... you know, rich, dark 70% cacao!

It's a fun little phone!

Funny thing is, my phone, which had ceased working properly, suddenly started working again ... the day the new phone was to arrive! Suddenly, I could make and receive calls without the wired headset being plugged in. Guess I have another back-up now ... if things go wrong.

Goals:

1. Workout.
2. Eat 5-6 small meals every day.
   
3. Eat "clean".
   
4. Drink 6 bottles of water.
5. Stop eating at least 3 hours before bedtime.
6. Get enough sleep!!
   
7. Take my vitamins.

errands

Workout:
None.

Today I ran errands. There were several things I'd been needing to get ... and it's about 20-30 minutes to the place that I buy the stuff (Costco run, Trader Joe's run ... etc.)

So, my day was spent rushing around doing all that. I thought I would be able to get back in time to workout ... but, I was too exhausted after all that to be able to get a workout in.

Goals:

1. Workout.
2. Eat 5-6 small meals every day.
   
3. Eat "clean".
   
4. Drink 6 bottles of water.
5. Stop eating at least 3 hours before bedtime.
6. Get enough sleep!!
   
7. Take my vitamins.

Are you ready for some football?

Workout:
None.

Had a good weekend. But didn't really get a lot of sleep.

So, today, it was all about watching football ... and napping. I thought about working out. Going for a run. Something. But then I drifted off to sleep!

The outcome of the game wasn't very good, but, I thought we held on for most of the game ... our offense just really needs to get the fire that our defense has!

Goals:

1. Workout.
2. Eat 5-6 small meals every day.
   
3. Eat "clean".
   
4. Drink 6 bottles of water.
5. Stop eating at least 3 hours before bedtime.
6. Get enough sleep!!
   
7. Take my vitamins.

catch-up

Workout:
None.

Didn't get my workout done today.

Had a good, relaxing weekend ... but it didn't include a workout.

Goals:

1. Workout.
2. Eat 5-6 small meals every day.
   
3. Eat "clean".
   
4. Drink 6 bottles of water.
5. Stop eating at least 3 hours before bedtime.
6. Get enough sleep!!
   
7. Take my vitamins.

Housework

Workout:
None.

Today was a "housework" day. Instead of working out, I got things done.

Goals:

1. Workout.
2. Eat 5-6 small meals every day.
   
3. Eat "clean".
   
4. Drink 6 bottles of water.
5. Stop eating at least 3 hours before bedtime.
6. Get enough sleep!!
   
7. Take my vitamins.

work

Workout:
None.

Today I had a lot going on. Had to stay after work to get my mammogram done.

Then, we had a potluck at work, so, when I got up, I had to fix healthy, vegetarian food (couldn't go the easy, lazy way).

And, then, on the "fun" side of things ... I purchased my phone upgrade. My cellphone died this week ... partially ... I could only make or receive calls if my wired headset was in. And, the cellphone company told me that I was due for an early upgrade ... how convenient!!

Goals:

1. Workout.
2. Eat 5-6 small meals every day.
   
3. Eat "clean".
   
4. Drink 6 bottles of water.
5. Stop eating at least 3 hours before bedtime.
6. Get enough sleep!!
   
7. Take my vitamins.

Too Busy Doing Other Things

Workout:
None.

Between getting ready for work: grocery shopping, cooking/prepping food for the weekend and my nap ... I didn't have time to get my workout done today (again).

Goals:

1. Workout.
2. Eat 5-6 small meals every day.
   
3. Eat "clean".
   
4. Drink 6 bottles of water.
5. Stop eating at least 3 hours before bedtime.
6. Get enough sleep!!
   
7. Take my vitamins.

Day 2

Workout:
P90 sculpt 1/2
32 min.
burned 194 cal.
HR max: 151
HR ave: 117

I woke this morning feeling like I'd had a workout yesterday!! (Good thing ... I'd hate to think I wasted 45 min. of my life!) I'm not so sore that I can't move, but, I definitely feel it.

And, even better, is the fact that my right shoulder doesn't feel any worse, after the workout. So, I decided to push myself a little more today. I used 5 lb. weights for the shoulder workouts. I did forgo the chair dips (my shoulder hurt with those before my triceps). There was more of the mild discomfort when I was raising my arm, mostly in the stretching, not so much when there were weights in my arms. I did cut shoulder flyes short, when my shoulder started to hurt.

Based on how well I was able to do these workouts, I think I'll change my plans ... I'm bumping up to 3/4 tomorrow.

Workouts, two days in a row. The fun part of that, is that I get a big red X in 2 squares on my calendar!! Yippee! ;-)

Now, I just need to focus more on my intake. Eating clean is my next focus.

Goals:

1. P90 Sweat 3/4
2. AB200
   
3. Eat (a carb-filled) breakfast within 1 hour of waking.
   
4. Eat 5-6 small meals every day.
   
5. Drink 6 bottles of water.
6. Stop eating at least 2 hours before bedtime.
   
7. Take my vitamins.

Restart ... again ...

Workout:
P90 Sweat 1/2
AB100
43 min.
burned 291 cal.
HR max: 154
HR ave: 123

I decided, that since I hadn't done any of the DVD workouts in a while, I shouldn't just jump into the X. So, today I started P90. I loved that I was able to keep up with Tony, and that during the AB100, I didn't have nearly all the breaks that I remember taking, when I first did P90 (2 years ago, I think).

Unfortunately, I did feel a little pain in my shoulder ... during the stretch & power yoga sections, and during some the lower-body cardio arm-swinging exercises ... but surprisingly not during the punches. Not sure how tomorrow, with sculpt 1/2 will go, because of the shoulder. I'm going to give it a try, using the 3 and 5 lb. weights for the shoulder exercises. If that hurts too much, I will just skip the upper-body exercises that hurt my shoulder (including push-ups ... plank hurt today), and double up on the lower body stuff (squats, lunges and calf exercises).

I've scheduled 5 P90 1/2 workouts this week. And next week, another 5 or 6 (I might do running on the work days) P90 3/4 workouts.

Those 2 weeks of workouts will put me at an October start for the next round of workouts. I'll take a Sunday "rest day" (after my weekend of work ... I will be leaving for the game from work), and then plan for a new program start on Monday. I'm leaning toward another P90X round ... but I just ordered additional HHAs (Hip Hop Abs) workouts and PHH (Power Half Hour) workouts. So, there may be a month or two of those routines in there, before I start P90X again, before the end of the year.

I'm interested in the variety of different workouts. However, when I was consistently doing P90X, I felt the best (no aches and pains after a night of work, and I was able to turn my patients by myself) ... the healthiest and strongest.

Goals:

1. P90 sculpt 1/2
2. Run/Walk 3.5 miles
   
3. Eat (a carb-filled) breakfast within 1 hour of waking.
   
4. Eat 5-6 small meals every day.
   
5. Drink 6 bottles of water.
6. Stop eating at least 2 hours before bedtime.
   
7. Take my vitamins.

Yes, football is LIFE!

Workout:
None.

Don't really have much of an excuse ... spent the day watching football and dozing on the couch!

I'd say, "there's always tomorrow" ... but that just seems to cliche!

Goals:

1. Workout.
2. Eat 5-6 small meals every day.
   
3. Eat "clean".
   
4. Drink 6 bottles of water.
5. Stop eating at least 3 hours before bedtime.
6. Get enough sleep!!
   
7. Take my vitamins.