Very hard today... but 500 calories and 40 minutes later, I am all done. Ordinarily I would follow this up with Cardio Abs, but I am really spent after all this. Will swap it out with Cardio Recovery tomorrow. I know I shouldn't have worked through the pain of a shinsplint three days ago, but getting back into the swing of this is much harder than I think. There are days, like today, when I think I should do this phase another week before going into the Max Interval Stuff of the second sixty days. I don't know... kinda wish someone would chime in and give me some guidance!
Anyway... not much better with the meals. I kinda grazed a bit during the day on some vegetables (carrots, cukes, and broccoli left over from a party on Monday night) and did indulge in a Spree fix (which I walked off on the treadmill at lunch, I think), but my meals were pretty sensible.
Breakfast: bowl of Special K, 1.5 cups of milk, banana, coffee (black)
Lunch: bowl of beef and vegetable stew soup, 6 saltine crackers
Dinner: pork tenderloin medallions (3), veggie and pasta mix, 2 chocolate chip cookies
Need to get my butt back on Mr. Page's zig-zag plan after I get paid next week!
Wednesday, January 23, 2013
Tuesday, January 22, 2013
Day 16 and Day 17 - Cardio Circuit and Cardio Power and Resistance
Yes, I know I have been MIA for a bit. And there is an explanation... I won't promise it's a good one, but I will tell the truth. So here goes:
I did the Cardio Circuit on Thursday like I was supposed to do. On Friday, with company in the house visiting from San Francisco, I began the Cardio Power and Resistance workout, and then about halfway though I felt his stabbing pain just behind my shinbone.... SHINSPLINTS! OW!!!!!!! Unbelievable pain! So needless to say I had to stop and recover.... trouble is when I recover from an injury like this, I tend to get down on myself for not being careful. And when I get down on myself for not being careful, I get HUNGRY! And thus, any resolves I had fror eating sanely went out the window. Now I didn't overeat, but let's just say I got the "screw-it's" about snacks and what not. Alas, I most likely undid whatever I had lost in the way of weight and stamina to keep going, but I still got back on the horse today. Went a little easier so as not to jar my leg again and cause myself to exacerbate an already painful injury. The good news is that I made it through without pain in my shin. Of course being out of practice means I lost my rhythm during the workout, but I think I did pretty good all things considered. I went straight through the whole thing and though it still eats up more energy than I think I currently have, I dug as deep as I could and went all the way through.
And that's the story. No big drama. I'm back on the horse today!
Will start logging meals again tomorrow.
I did the Cardio Circuit on Thursday like I was supposed to do. On Friday, with company in the house visiting from San Francisco, I began the Cardio Power and Resistance workout, and then about halfway though I felt his stabbing pain just behind my shinbone.... SHINSPLINTS! OW!!!!!!! Unbelievable pain! So needless to say I had to stop and recover.... trouble is when I recover from an injury like this, I tend to get down on myself for not being careful. And when I get down on myself for not being careful, I get HUNGRY! And thus, any resolves I had fror eating sanely went out the window. Now I didn't overeat, but let's just say I got the "screw-it's" about snacks and what not. Alas, I most likely undid whatever I had lost in the way of weight and stamina to keep going, but I still got back on the horse today. Went a little easier so as not to jar my leg again and cause myself to exacerbate an already painful injury. The good news is that I made it through without pain in my shin. Of course being out of practice means I lost my rhythm during the workout, but I think I did pretty good all things considered. I went straight through the whole thing and though it still eats up more energy than I think I currently have, I dug as deep as I could and went all the way through.
And that's the story. No big drama. I'm back on the horse today!
Will start logging meals again tomorrow.
Wednesday, January 16, 2013
Day 15 - Fit Test #2
PROGRESS!!!!!
Check it out:
YAY! All sorts of happy about this!
I remember how apprehensive I was about starting and wondering just what I had gotten myself into this last time... how I was also hoping the numbers would go up the next time. I have truly gotten my wish! Some are up higher than others, but it's all good. Let's see if I can see even more progress with those last four exercises next time!
Good work! Let's jump into this week with a bang!
Check it out:
| EXERCISE | WEEK 1 2 Jan '13 | WEEK 2 16 Jan '13 | PROGRESS |
| Switch Kicks |
100
|
115
|
+15
|
| Power Jacks |
28
|
45
|
+17
|
| Power Knee |
45
|
70
|
+25
|
| Power Jumps |
22
|
23
|
+1
|
| Globe Jumps |
4
|
7
|
+3
|
| Suicide Jumps |
10
|
14
|
+4
|
| Pushup Jacks |
16
|
24
|
+8
|
| Low Plank Oblique |
38
|
40
|
+2
|
YAY! All sorts of happy about this!
I remember how apprehensive I was about starting and wondering just what I had gotten myself into this last time... how I was also hoping the numbers would go up the next time. I have truly gotten my wish! Some are up higher than others, but it's all good. Let's see if I can see even more progress with those last four exercises next time!
Good work! Let's jump into this week with a bang!
Tuesday, January 15, 2013
Days 13 & 14 - Cardio Recovery and Rest
Definitely a productive week! Made yesterday my rest day because I really needed it (and also because I had a function to attend that night, and I didn't want to go all stinky and spent), and did Cardio Recovery today. Also got a good thirty minute walk in on the treadmill at lunch. I took a chance and decided to boost my speed to 4mph.... daring, I know! But it still felt great, it still staves off that 3pm crash, and lately it's been keeping me warm 'cause it gets really cold in that plant where I work! So the benefits are threefold there!
Very quickly, I want to review how the week went in the usual fashion:
BEST: I definitely see progress in terms of performance in the workouts. I'm made it through all of them without crashing or taking too much additional rest. Now, don't get me wrong, this is still the hardest workout I have ever done, and it's still kicking my ass at least six different ways! But on the other hand, I feel like I am getting the hang of it and getting used to the max interval training style Shaun T. uses in this program. I never thought I would work so hard and get by on such little rest, but that appears to be exactly what I am doing! Yay!
HARDEST: Staying on pace with the video and effectively managing the time to do this was very difficult. I wonder if I should try working out in the mornings this week and see what happens when I try that.
WORST: The obsession with calories and with eating. I'm doing well so far, but I really don't want to lose one more second counting calories. It's like fretting over your bank account... a whole lot of not fun, and this is supposed to be fun!
That's basically it. Week three begins tomorrow, and the first thing to do is the Fit Test. Let's see how those numbers have changed since the last time!
Very quickly, I want to review how the week went in the usual fashion:
BEST: I definitely see progress in terms of performance in the workouts. I'm made it through all of them without crashing or taking too much additional rest. Now, don't get me wrong, this is still the hardest workout I have ever done, and it's still kicking my ass at least six different ways! But on the other hand, I feel like I am getting the hang of it and getting used to the max interval training style Shaun T. uses in this program. I never thought I would work so hard and get by on such little rest, but that appears to be exactly what I am doing! Yay!
HARDEST: Staying on pace with the video and effectively managing the time to do this was very difficult. I wonder if I should try working out in the mornings this week and see what happens when I try that.
WORST: The obsession with calories and with eating. I'm doing well so far, but I really don't want to lose one more second counting calories. It's like fretting over your bank account... a whole lot of not fun, and this is supposed to be fun!
That's basically it. Week three begins tomorrow, and the first thing to do is the Fit Test. Let's see how those numbers have changed since the last time!
Sunday, January 13, 2013
Day 12 - Cardio Power & Resistance
Definitely getting used to his. Still very tired doing the exercises and it's still tough to keep pace with the video, but this time I made it all the way through without punking out during any of it! It's a big deal. Trust me! A good 500-calorie burn, and a little work on the upper body.
I wasn't as good with my eating today, but I take a little heart from Adam Charlton (who's got the craziest body I have ever seen): "I don't deprive myself from junk food , I just eat it in moderation." And that's good news because I had to have one of Panera Bread's peanut butter dream cookies after lunch today.... like there was no question about it. It had to be done. I just had one though... it's been my only little break from what has otherwise been a pretty good week eating-wise.
Meals:
Breakfast: bowl of Kashi with 1% milk, 1 cup of black coffee, 1 apple
Lunch: Asian Sesame Chicken Salad, French Baguette, Acai Berry tea, peanut butter dream cookie (and no regrets)
Dinner: beef tips, 1 serving of veggie medley
I wasn't as good with my eating today, but I take a little heart from Adam Charlton (who's got the craziest body I have ever seen): "I don't deprive myself from junk food , I just eat it in moderation." And that's good news because I had to have one of Panera Bread's peanut butter dream cookies after lunch today.... like there was no question about it. It had to be done. I just had one though... it's been my only little break from what has otherwise been a pretty good week eating-wise.
Meals:
Breakfast: bowl of Kashi with 1% milk, 1 cup of black coffee, 1 apple
Lunch: Asian Sesame Chicken Salad, French Baguette, Acai Berry tea, peanut butter dream cookie (and no regrets)
Dinner: beef tips, 1 serving of veggie medley
Saturday, January 12, 2013
Day 11 - Pure Cardio and Cardio Abs
Doubles today... and oh my, what an ass kicker it was! The good news? I've actually found an ab workout that does the trick, but also is not as unpleasant as Ab Ripper X from P90X. Shaun's Cardio Abs workout was great! Not a single crunch, but totally felt worked out! That washboard tummy seems like it might be within reach... and in just the right light, sometimes I think I can even see it!
I downplay Mr. Horton a lot, but I will say this much for him -- he not only developed a system that I really liked once upon a time, but the stupid little bits of encouragement he would stick into his videos do have a way of staying with you. For example, I saw that I didn't burn as many calories as I thought I did after I was done with Pure Cardio and wondered if I had dogged it... no, I know I hadn't. Sure enough, there was Tony Horton saying "Do your best and forget the rest!" in my mind. He also said stuff about quality over quantity.... and today that helped, because no matter what the heart-rate monitor may say in the end, I know I am pounding this out as best as I can.
Funny... as much as my mind can be my own worst enemy in situations like this, it's also my best support too at times.
Anyway, I'm feeling good. My buddy has a birthday in Nashville and I am getting in the car for a good drive and a good time very soon. Mr. Page's zig-zag plan says it's cheat-day so I am pretty much doing what I want for meals, but I am wanting to be sensible.... well at least until the birthday cake appears! haha!
Peace OUT!
I downplay Mr. Horton a lot, but I will say this much for him -- he not only developed a system that I really liked once upon a time, but the stupid little bits of encouragement he would stick into his videos do have a way of staying with you. For example, I saw that I didn't burn as many calories as I thought I did after I was done with Pure Cardio and wondered if I had dogged it... no, I know I hadn't. Sure enough, there was Tony Horton saying "Do your best and forget the rest!" in my mind. He also said stuff about quality over quantity.... and today that helped, because no matter what the heart-rate monitor may say in the end, I know I am pounding this out as best as I can.
Funny... as much as my mind can be my own worst enemy in situations like this, it's also my best support too at times.
Anyway, I'm feeling good. My buddy has a birthday in Nashville and I am getting in the car for a good drive and a good time very soon. Mr. Page's zig-zag plan says it's cheat-day so I am pretty much doing what I want for meals, but I am wanting to be sensible.... well at least until the birthday cake appears! haha!
Peace OUT!
Friday, January 11, 2013
Day 10 - Plyometric Cardio Circuit
Much better at pacing, but this is still a huge ass-kicker in the second half. I think someone needs to teach me a secret to doing the "ski abs" exercise and the "in-and-out" abs exercise too. Those are really hard on, believe it or not, my wrists! I'd keep at them if that part didn't give so quickly. Open to any suggestions. with 30 minutes on the treadmill at 3.7 mph at lunch today and this, i've burned 782 calories today. Have not yet gotten on the scale, but I am indeed curious to see if my weight is coming down.
Completely drenched in sweat... I LOVE IT! :)
Meals:
Breakfast - 1 cup of black coffee, 2 tbsp on natural PB on 12-grain, banana
Lunch - 1 can of Progresso Minestrone soup 5 saltine crackers
Snack - 1 power bar
Dinner - 2 cups of peeled baby carrots, 1 whole wheat pita loaf, 1 serving of beef tips, 3 tbsp hummus
Protein shake with water after workout.
Completely drenched in sweat... I LOVE IT! :)
Meals:
Breakfast - 1 cup of black coffee, 2 tbsp on natural PB on 12-grain, banana
Lunch - 1 can of Progresso Minestrone soup 5 saltine crackers
Snack - 1 power bar
Dinner - 2 cups of peeled baby carrots, 1 whole wheat pita loaf, 1 serving of beef tips, 3 tbsp hummus
Protein shake with water after workout.
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