Day 7 - Rest Day

With previous blogs, it's usually been my practice to review the week when this day comes.  So with that said, here's the best, hardest, and worst parts of this first week:

BEST - Making it through week one is really the major accomplishment.  Beyond that, having two rounds of Plyometric Cardio Circuit and being able to see a positive difference in both performance and energy after the second one was very encouraging.  It's also been really nice to get the support of people who have been doing this program for a while too.

HARDEST - Making it through week one.  Like I said, this was a very sobering reminder that I am not 25 anymore, and it was also very humbling to feel as weak as I did in the beginning.  The good news is that, like all programs I have done thus far, I know that this is something that will pass.  Remembering also that my only barrier is my attitude has also kept me motivated and energized as well.   It's also very hard to see the ex-pats in my office come back with sweets and goodies from Japan that I absolutely love, but so far I have stayed cool.  Had one yatsuhashi and a small cookie, but stayed on Mr. Page's eating plan the rest of the time.

WORST - Once again, my mind is still my biggest enemy; it played back that idea that I am not 25 anymore a lot in the first 72 hours or so.  Luckily, I am moving and sweating so much that I don't have time to think.  I've also had a rotten time trying to balance time with dogs, making meals, and life outside of Insanity with the workout time.... and it's only a 40-minute workout!  I'm sure this will get easier as well.  Right now my strategy has been to prepare meals and such the night before, and stick to things that don't need cooking or preparation time for lunch (and sometimes for breakfast too).  Maybe part of what this program will teach me is some time-management as well.... who knows?

Anyway, that is week one in review.  Stay tuned!

MEALS:
breakfast:  1/2 a pita loaf, 1 cup of egg beaters scrambled with spinach, cup of black coffee, 1 Dannon lite yogurt
snack:  1 yatsuhashi, 1 small cookie
lunch:  grilled chicken on salad greens
snack: protein bar
dinner:  grilled chicken breast in Applewood spices and mixed vegetables, 2nd protein bar for dessert