Day 57
Today is officially the first day of Phase 3 and we actually woke up early enough to do Chest and Back. The program during Phase 3 alternates the same weeks as Phase 1 and Phase 2, so today was all push ups and pull ups. I upped my weights and felt a lot stronger during my push ups. The best part was that when we walked in I saw a familiar walker - the lady who is usually there in her pink top and shorts in the corner doing her walking at 6 am was there at 8:30 am. Do you think she was there for over two hours or just slept in because of the holiday? After working out we made a trip to the mall to take advantage of Express' Memorial Day Sale. I felt a lot better trying clothes on knowing we worked out in the morning.
After the mall, we headed to the pool to lay out to join some of our friends visiting from LA. I didn't feel awesome in my swimsuit with other people around, but I felt much better than I used to. After the pool, we cooked up some burgers and I tried to focus on the veggie tray. I had a bunless cheeseburger so I guess I don't feel as bad eating all of those buttered potatoes.
I can't believe we are only 3 days away from the next update photos. I hope to really focus more on food this Phase since we are nearing the end and I want to see some major results!
Monday, May 31, 2010
Sunday, May 30, 2010
i love carbs.
Day 55/56
Saturday after class Luke and I laid out by the pool to get some color and then headed to the fitness center. We completed Core Synergistics since our schedule was all messed up. This week, we ended up missing a Yoga X, Stretch X, and Kenpo X. I really only feel bad about missing Kenpo, but at the same time, I don't even feel bad about missing that either.
There were only a couple of ladies in the fitness center while we were there, so the workout was pretty uneventful. Although, we had the two TVs off and got to hear more of Tony and got to hear some more of his great one-liners.
Saturday night we had a great dinner at Leatherby's with friends and by great I mean a lot of carbs and then more carbs. Good thing we did a workout today!
Sunday we thought we would do some Kenpo in the afternoon. In the morning we headed down to Oceanside to go sailing with Uncle David and had a great BBQ dinner. Unfortunately, we snacked all day on chips and veggies with a lot of ranch. Not to mention I had a medium sized iced skinny vanilla latte fully caffeinated. Once we got home, we were too tired to workout, but I was so wired from the coffee that we stayed up to watch the final 6 episodes of 24 to finish the season until almost 3 am.
Saturday after class Luke and I laid out by the pool to get some color and then headed to the fitness center. We completed Core Synergistics since our schedule was all messed up. This week, we ended up missing a Yoga X, Stretch X, and Kenpo X. I really only feel bad about missing Kenpo, but at the same time, I don't even feel bad about missing that either.
There were only a couple of ladies in the fitness center while we were there, so the workout was pretty uneventful. Although, we had the two TVs off and got to hear more of Tony and got to hear some more of his great one-liners.
Saturday night we had a great dinner at Leatherby's with friends and by great I mean a lot of carbs and then more carbs. Good thing we did a workout today!
Sunday we thought we would do some Kenpo in the afternoon. In the morning we headed down to Oceanside to go sailing with Uncle David and had a great BBQ dinner. Unfortunately, we snacked all day on chips and veggies with a lot of ranch. Not to mention I had a medium sized iced skinny vanilla latte fully caffeinated. Once we got home, we were too tired to workout, but I was so wired from the coffee that we stayed up to watch the final 6 episodes of 24 to finish the season until almost 3 am.
Friday, May 28, 2010
Tony probably misses me.
Day 52/53/54
Recovery week is hard to keep up with. When you think recovery, you think rest, but with P90X it just means no weight training. But with my version of recovery week during Phase 2, it apparently meant take a 3 day break during the week. Luke and I kept trying to reschedule when we would workout since we missed the morning workouts because we kept staying up late doing school work and trying to catch up on life. Every night seemed to be filled with school group meetings, Skype sessions, and homework. Blah.
Hopefully, I have been eating healthy enough to counter balance the lack of workouts. Although, I did have pizza for the first time this week in 50+ days on Tuesday. On Wednesday, I went to Starbucks and intended on purchasing a medium decaf skinny vanilla latte, but I forgot the decaf part and was wired until 2 am that night. So maybe my eating hasn't been the greatest, but until this quarter is over I guess I don't care?
Recovery week is hard to keep up with. When you think recovery, you think rest, but with P90X it just means no weight training. But with my version of recovery week during Phase 2, it apparently meant take a 3 day break during the week. Luke and I kept trying to reschedule when we would workout since we missed the morning workouts because we kept staying up late doing school work and trying to catch up on life. Every night seemed to be filled with school group meetings, Skype sessions, and homework. Blah.
Hopefully, I have been eating healthy enough to counter balance the lack of workouts. Although, I did have pizza for the first time this week in 50+ days on Tuesday. On Wednesday, I went to Starbucks and intended on purchasing a medium decaf skinny vanilla latte, but I forgot the decaf part and was wired until 2 am that night. So maybe my eating hasn't been the greatest, but until this quarter is over I guess I don't care?
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
I hate bananas and now I hate superman.
Day 51
My alarm went off this morning and I wasn't too tired, but I felt a bit weak. I knew that if I did the workout later in the day I would push myself harder - so I did. Strangely I was at the fitness center all by myself. Usually I walk into the double doors and expect to see at least one or two people in the afternoon if not more. Instead I walked in and heard one of the TVs on, but no one there to watch. I turned the power off and headed into the studio to start Core Synergistics. As I started the warm up I was thinking it was too quiet in there - it was as if everyone knew of something cool going on and I missed the memo.
Today was hard. Since it seems like ages ago that we did CS, I definitely don't feel like I am improving on some of the movements that I don't get much practice. On the other hand, I think I did a lot more push ups and held my planks a lot sturdier. The only thing I didn't like about being at the fitness center alone was that I could hear Tony think he was funny loud as day, "Banana. Superman. Banana. Superman." Barf.
My alarm went off this morning and I wasn't too tired, but I felt a bit weak. I knew that if I did the workout later in the day I would push myself harder - so I did. Strangely I was at the fitness center all by myself. Usually I walk into the double doors and expect to see at least one or two people in the afternoon if not more. Instead I walked in and heard one of the TVs on, but no one there to watch. I turned the power off and headed into the studio to start Core Synergistics. As I started the warm up I was thinking it was too quiet in there - it was as if everyone knew of something cool going on and I missed the memo.
Today was hard. Since it seems like ages ago that we did CS, I definitely don't feel like I am improving on some of the movements that I don't get much practice. On the other hand, I think I did a lot more push ups and held my planks a lot sturdier. The only thing I didn't like about being at the fitness center alone was that I could hear Tony think he was funny loud as day, "Banana. Superman. Banana. Superman." Barf.
Monday, May 24, 2010
Toga Doga
Day 50
Yay! Recovery week is here! Luke and I agreed to do Yoga together after work today. Success! Luke came home and changed and we rolled out the mats! Typically, I really don't like YogaX, but today was a lot more fun. I had someone to say my thoughts to (since I can't clear my mind) and it was nice to have a partner. Although, I'm not sure what the best part was: Luke quoting awesome Tony lines all during the workout, or the two dogs weaving in and out of our legs and arms. Either way - I fully enjoyed Together Yoga with Dogs!
Yay! Recovery week is here! Luke and I agreed to do Yoga together after work today. Success! Luke came home and changed and we rolled out the mats! Typically, I really don't like YogaX, but today was a lot more fun. I had someone to say my thoughts to (since I can't clear my mind) and it was nice to have a partner. Although, I'm not sure what the best part was: Luke quoting awesome Tony lines all during the workout, or the two dogs weaving in and out of our legs and arms. Either way - I fully enjoyed Together Yoga with Dogs!
Sunday, May 23, 2010
P90X on the weekends DNE
Day 47/48/49
Luke did Legs and Back on Friday morning, so I thought I would do mine in the afternoon or evening. That didn't happen. I was so busy at work and didn't have a chance to start before Luke got home. The fitness center is usually packed on Friday right after work, so I was completely unmotivated to do the workout. Instead I decided to do Legs and Back on Saturday after class and a trip to the vet.
Unfortunately, I forgot that after the vet I was supposed to check out some surf shops in Laguna for our marketing project. By the time we stopped in there and watched the dogs run around on the beach for a bit we needed to head back home. Once home, we both fell asleep on the couch and woke up realizing that we were late for a friend's housewarming party = no Legs and Back.
Sunday we got up and I had to get ready to try to get Tommy adopted out! Our latest foster!
After the adoption I had to prepare for yet another school group meeting that lasted until after 10 pm, hence zero workouts all weekend. I have lost a lot of motivation with all of the stresses of work and school and don't want to ever workout again! But I promise to do Yoga tomorrow.
Luke did Legs and Back on Friday morning, so I thought I would do mine in the afternoon or evening. That didn't happen. I was so busy at work and didn't have a chance to start before Luke got home. The fitness center is usually packed on Friday right after work, so I was completely unmotivated to do the workout. Instead I decided to do Legs and Back on Saturday after class and a trip to the vet.
Unfortunately, I forgot that after the vet I was supposed to check out some surf shops in Laguna for our marketing project. By the time we stopped in there and watched the dogs run around on the beach for a bit we needed to head back home. Once home, we both fell asleep on the couch and woke up realizing that we were late for a friend's housewarming party = no Legs and Back.
Sunday we got up and I had to get ready to try to get Tommy adopted out! Our latest foster!
Thursday, May 20, 2010
Noga
Day 46
I planned to do Yoga in the afternoon, but got so incredibly swamped at work and with school that I had to opt out. Bummer. I had to meet on campus with the previous MREA Financial VP since I took over this position, and then meet with my school group to work on Accounting. At least this included a free dinner (although, the free dinner includes free desserts - brownies and cookies? Fine.). I am so sick of this quarter - a case study each week for each class is getting old.
My calves are still sore and walking up stairs is painful, but I feel like this is a good thing. I'm getting worried that my quads are getting too big and my calves look too small, so I look like an awkward upside-down triangle.
I planned to do Yoga in the afternoon, but got so incredibly swamped at work and with school that I had to opt out. Bummer. I had to meet on campus with the previous MREA Financial VP since I took over this position, and then meet with my school group to work on Accounting. At least this included a free dinner (although, the free dinner includes free desserts - brownies and cookies? Fine.). I am so sick of this quarter - a case study each week for each class is getting old.
My calves are still sore and walking up stairs is painful, but I feel like this is a good thing. I'm getting worried that my quads are getting too big and my calves look too small, so I look like an awkward upside-down triangle.
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