So I get on the scale this morning with high(er) expectations for myself.
I had suffered! I wanted to be rewarded!
Sigh. No such luck.
I went down .2 pounds. Not even a half a pound. A fifth.
After 40 activity points in a week! After wanting to give up several times!
Sigh again.
My only consolation prize. Hubby says the ass is getting smaller.
Yay me.
Thursday, March 24, 2011
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
OMG I survived.
Holy freaking hell.
Damn, this week was tough. I can't tell you how many times I wanted to quit the Insanity DVDs. They are hard. As I said in my earlier post about the first three days, it was enough that I was able to keep up with the instructor, Shaun T on the workouts. Even the "really fit" people doing the routines with him had a hard time, too.
During my Pure Cardio session, he was complaining himself near the end of the workout how intense it was. At the end, he collapsed on the floor and said, "This shit is bananas, yo!"
I happen to agree.
My favorite DVD in them all was day four's Cardio Recovery. No jumping around this time for 40 minutes. Yay! It was purely a yoga/pilates type workout using your body weight as weights. The kind I like.
Tomorrow is the rest day. And I am SO glad it's here. The past six days ... ugh. I'll see how I do on the scale tomorrow.
So with the different changes I have made with the workouts, I have done this in six days:
On another note, I was thinking to myself just now, who the heck is reading this blog, anyway? Even hubbie says he doesn't read it. Well, it's to keep me accountable. So someone out there must be bored and want to read it. LOL.
Damn, this week was tough. I can't tell you how many times I wanted to quit the Insanity DVDs. They are hard. As I said in my earlier post about the first three days, it was enough that I was able to keep up with the instructor, Shaun T on the workouts. Even the "really fit" people doing the routines with him had a hard time, too.
During my Pure Cardio session, he was complaining himself near the end of the workout how intense it was. At the end, he collapsed on the floor and said, "This shit is bananas, yo!"
I happen to agree.
My favorite DVD in them all was day four's Cardio Recovery. No jumping around this time for 40 minutes. Yay! It was purely a yoga/pilates type workout using your body weight as weights. The kind I like.
Tomorrow is the rest day. And I am SO glad it's here. The past six days ... ugh. I'll see how I do on the scale tomorrow.
So with the different changes I have made with the workouts, I have done this in six days:
- Walked four miles.
- Rode 12 miles.
- Cardio/sculpt, 3 hours, 30 minutes. (!!!)
On another note, I was thinking to myself just now, who the heck is reading this blog, anyway? Even hubbie says he doesn't read it. Well, it's to keep me accountable. So someone out there must be bored and want to read it. LOL.
Sunday, March 20, 2011
Yep, Insanity is upon me.
Day 31. I'm going nuts.
So I am behind on the end of my 28 day report. In the fourth week, I rode my bike 26.5 miles, walked about two miles and did a sculpt of about 20 minutes. Going on the scale, I had gained back everything I had lost, particularly because I was Cursed. (See previous posts.)
What did I accomplish the first four weeks? Well, I did more exercise. I injured myself and that really set me back a couple of weeks. I got frustrated. So I decided to amp it up a bit for the next 60 days. See what that does for me.
Enter Insanity.
So, I was surfing around on a site looking for a more challenging walk DVD from Leslie Sansone. I didn't really find anything, but a coworker turned me onto something interesting, called Insanity. This is a set of workout DVDs supposed to really change your body in 60 days. The DVDs have all these warnings and disclaimers on them warning about back and knee injuries, and to talk to your doctor before doing the program.
I am on day three, and this thing is kicking my ass. Which should really be a good thing. I am not thinking that the trainer on the DVD expects you to be perfect and be up to speed with everyone on the discs. Now lots of the people who work out with Beachbody trainer Shawn T have worked with him on other things, like his HipHop Abs. (Oh yeah, there are commercials for this program at the end of each video, along with supplements and recovery formulas. They want your money.)
The set is also very expensive ($140). Thank goodness QVC has a 30 day return policy. If I fall down and twist a knee at least I know I can return it and get my money back.
Now for the rest of today I need to ride my bike and continue to do a Tai Chi DVD for work. And sit on my ass and watch a Korean drama.
So I am behind on the end of my 28 day report. In the fourth week, I rode my bike 26.5 miles, walked about two miles and did a sculpt of about 20 minutes. Going on the scale, I had gained back everything I had lost, particularly because I was Cursed. (See previous posts.)
What did I accomplish the first four weeks? Well, I did more exercise. I injured myself and that really set me back a couple of weeks. I got frustrated. So I decided to amp it up a bit for the next 60 days. See what that does for me.
Enter Insanity.
So, I was surfing around on a site looking for a more challenging walk DVD from Leslie Sansone. I didn't really find anything, but a coworker turned me onto something interesting, called Insanity. This is a set of workout DVDs supposed to really change your body in 60 days. The DVDs have all these warnings and disclaimers on them warning about back and knee injuries, and to talk to your doctor before doing the program.
I am on day three, and this thing is kicking my ass. Which should really be a good thing. I am not thinking that the trainer on the DVD expects you to be perfect and be up to speed with everyone on the discs. Now lots of the people who work out with Beachbody trainer Shawn T have worked with him on other things, like his HipHop Abs. (Oh yeah, there are commercials for this program at the end of each video, along with supplements and recovery formulas. They want your money.)
The set is also very expensive ($140). Thank goodness QVC has a 30 day return policy. If I fall down and twist a knee at least I know I can return it and get my money back.
Now for the rest of today I need to ride my bike and continue to do a Tai Chi DVD for work. And sit on my ass and watch a Korean drama.
Monday, March 14, 2011
Bleh.
Rain.
Cold.
Bloated.
Crabby.
Cursed.
Grr.
Be warned. When aggravated, the animal will display signs of aggression, including clawing and biting.
Hiss.
Cold.
Bloated.
Crabby.
Cursed.
Grr.
Be warned. When aggravated, the animal will display signs of aggression, including clawing and biting.
Hiss.
Sunday, March 13, 2011
No thanks, Korea House
So husband and I attempt to go to that new Korean restaurant in NLR. After we drove a week and a day, it seems to be more toward Rose City, in a small Rose City shopping center, sharing space with a dairy bar. Wasn't open like advertised. Looking in, hubby said it looked rather dreary inside.
Oh well, I'm sticking to my side of the river and eating Korean food at Van Lan. At least they are consistent.
We ended up going to Taj Mahal instead and ate their Indian buffet. Reasonable price, good tasting food, not oily or greasy. I used all my points. So it looks like it is fruit for dinner. LOL.
I did ride double on Saturday. Ten miles! Yay! I am going to rest a little more and do a DVD later today. Still not hungry at all from lunch. Met up with my uncle yesterday and we at at Za Za. Always good there, especially the gelato.
Oh well, I'm sticking to my side of the river and eating Korean food at Van Lan. At least they are consistent.
We ended up going to Taj Mahal instead and ate their Indian buffet. Reasonable price, good tasting food, not oily or greasy. I used all my points. So it looks like it is fruit for dinner. LOL.
I did ride double on Saturday. Ten miles! Yay! I am going to rest a little more and do a DVD later today. Still not hungry at all from lunch. Met up with my uncle yesterday and we at at Za Za. Always good there, especially the gelato.
Friday, March 11, 2011
21 days gone by
The scale was nice to me yesterday morning. I lost 1.6 pounds. (Net 1.2 if you count the .4 I had gained last week.) So over three weeks my total loss so far is 2.2 pounds.
I am still having a little problem with the night-time snaking, especially on Thursday nights, but I only went over 10 points this time, compared to 20 the week before. I also was able to exercise a little yesterday, walking while shopping for groceries at Kroger. However Little Piggy was screaming at me last night as I was going to bed, her head swollen with a bad temper, compared to her sister on the other foot.
Week three's exercise consisted of:
I love me some jjajangmyeon (black bean noodles), however its very high in calories unless I make it myself ... which I am planning to do, courtesy of Maangchi.com. She's awesome.
I am still having a little problem with the night-time snaking, especially on Thursday nights, but I only went over 10 points this time, compared to 20 the week before. I also was able to exercise a little yesterday, walking while shopping for groceries at Kroger. However Little Piggy was screaming at me last night as I was going to bed, her head swollen with a bad temper, compared to her sister on the other foot.
Week three's exercise consisted of:
- Walk: 7.5 miles (Four miles on DVD)
- Bike ride: 10 miles
- Sculpt: Nada
- Days I did activity: 5
I love me some jjajangmyeon (black bean noodles), however its very high in calories unless I make it myself ... which I am planning to do, courtesy of Maangchi.com. She's awesome.
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
Sinus migraines strike again, Little Piggy.
Sometimes rain really sucks. Especially when I wake up and it is pounding behind my right eye. The only thing that seems to alleviate it is keeping the eye shut and lying on my right side. Or sitting at my desk at work with my eyes closed, trying to look busy. Typing this with one eye shut is annoying. All I want to do when I have these is sleep.We'll see how long I am able to last sitting in front of a computer today.
My left pinky toe is still sore. I was finally able to get into normal shoes today without wincing in discomfort. For two days at work I have been getting rather odd looks walking around the newsroom in my stocking feet, especially since the floor is notorious since it hasn't been washed in .... well, never. Good luck if my area gets vacuumed twice a week.
The bruised little piggy has definitely affected my exercising. Walking any distance has been almost next to impossible, unless I am walking slow or wearing "special" shoes. (Like my MBTs.) Thankfully riding a bike has been ok so far ... when it's not raining, that is.
Days 16-18
Saturday ended up being a decent day to exercise. I got out before all the rain hit. Inspired after going through my own neighborhood, I rode another five miles (or so, until I get my bike computer) through Lexington Park neighborhood. Ten miles, not too shabby!
Sunday I was limping around the house in the morning, but put on my MBTs in the afternoon so we could go grocery shopping. Going to Sam's and a Wal-Mart ended up having me on my feet for more than two hours. I think I walked an equivalent of a couple of miles through those stores. I tend to walk the isles and look at things I don't need. It was also sample day. Yeah!
Monday I did my Leslie Sanstone DVD and did the equivalent 4-mile walk. In her DVD you have to jog in this workout, but I lowered the impact a little by just walking in place a bit faster. I still sweat and got the same benefits out of the workout, I think.
I saw a really interesting workout program online while I was trolling QVC looking at other Leslie Sansone workouts (my current DVD is sufficient). It's called Insanity, and its made by one of the trainers who did the PX-90 workout for Beachbody. Insane workouts using your own body mass to get you ripped in 60 days. A co-worker of mine told me she did one DVD with a friend of hers and it kicked her ass ... and she's a personal trainer herself. I saw really positive reviews all over QVC for it, more than 300, with an almost perfect five-star rating. I figured I would give it a go, since QVC offers that 30-day money back guarantee. Compared to say, Amazon.com, who will only take returns if its broken. I am thinking I will give it a try and add it onto my current regime as my sculpting portion.
My left pinky toe is still sore. I was finally able to get into normal shoes today without wincing in discomfort. For two days at work I have been getting rather odd looks walking around the newsroom in my stocking feet, especially since the floor is notorious since it hasn't been washed in .... well, never. Good luck if my area gets vacuumed twice a week.
The bruised little piggy has definitely affected my exercising. Walking any distance has been almost next to impossible, unless I am walking slow or wearing "special" shoes. (Like my MBTs.) Thankfully riding a bike has been ok so far ... when it's not raining, that is.
Days 16-18
Saturday ended up being a decent day to exercise. I got out before all the rain hit. Inspired after going through my own neighborhood, I rode another five miles (or so, until I get my bike computer) through Lexington Park neighborhood. Ten miles, not too shabby!
Sunday I was limping around the house in the morning, but put on my MBTs in the afternoon so we could go grocery shopping. Going to Sam's and a Wal-Mart ended up having me on my feet for more than two hours. I think I walked an equivalent of a couple of miles through those stores. I tend to walk the isles and look at things I don't need. It was also sample day. Yeah!
Monday I did my Leslie Sanstone DVD and did the equivalent 4-mile walk. In her DVD you have to jog in this workout, but I lowered the impact a little by just walking in place a bit faster. I still sweat and got the same benefits out of the workout, I think.
I saw a really interesting workout program online while I was trolling QVC looking at other Leslie Sansone workouts (my current DVD is sufficient). It's called Insanity, and its made by one of the trainers who did the PX-90 workout for Beachbody. Insane workouts using your own body mass to get you ripped in 60 days. A co-worker of mine told me she did one DVD with a friend of hers and it kicked her ass ... and she's a personal trainer herself. I saw really positive reviews all over QVC for it, more than 300, with an almost perfect five-star rating. I figured I would give it a go, since QVC offers that 30-day money back guarantee. Compared to say, Amazon.com, who will only take returns if its broken. I am thinking I will give it a try and add it onto my current regime as my sculpting portion.
Saturday, March 5, 2011
Setbacks? A bruised pinky toe.
Days 12-15.
Yep, Tuesdays through Thursdays are definitely the hardest to work out on. Being that I have to be places in the evenings all three days (WW meetings T and Th, weekly get-together with friends on Wed) working out after work is extremely hard since it still gets dark out soon. I always have the best intentions to work out, but nothing really seems to happen.
On Wednesday, I walked a mile during a break at work. That's about it for the rest of the week's activity.
So for week two, I did:
I had spoken at my WW meeting Thursday night how I eat a really big lunch and then don't leave a whole lot of points left for dinner. I think that may have been a mistake. Friday I ate lighter than I usually did for breakfast and lunch, and left 17 points left for dinner. I think that helped. I ate 7 points in sushi, had some meringues, cheese and fruit for dessert. I had a couple of points left that I didn't use.
Yesterday I also noticed somehow my left pinky toe hurts when I exert a lot of pressure on it. I did walk a mile downtown on a break at work Friday, and I had an intention of doing a DVD when I got home. However when I did, it was throbbing and I had no desire to jump on it. I find that riding a bike does not put much pressure on the toe at all, since the majority of my weight is put on the centerpoint of my foot when riding the bike. When it gets to the mid-50s this afternoon I plan on bundling up and riding the bike around the neighborhood, and see what happens after.
I am staring at my toe right now and it's an unflattering shade and swollen compared to the other toe. It's not broken, however.
If I'm in the mood later I will also do a sculpt workout. However I will do most of it on the floor as not to put too much pressure on the foot.
Yep, Tuesdays through Thursdays are definitely the hardest to work out on. Being that I have to be places in the evenings all three days (WW meetings T and Th, weekly get-together with friends on Wed) working out after work is extremely hard since it still gets dark out soon. I always have the best intentions to work out, but nothing really seems to happen.
On Wednesday, I walked a mile during a break at work. That's about it for the rest of the week's activity.
So for week two, I did:
- Walk: 11 miles
- Bike ride: 15 miles
- Sculpt: 15 minutes
I had spoken at my WW meeting Thursday night how I eat a really big lunch and then don't leave a whole lot of points left for dinner. I think that may have been a mistake. Friday I ate lighter than I usually did for breakfast and lunch, and left 17 points left for dinner. I think that helped. I ate 7 points in sushi, had some meringues, cheese and fruit for dessert. I had a couple of points left that I didn't use.
Yesterday I also noticed somehow my left pinky toe hurts when I exert a lot of pressure on it. I did walk a mile downtown on a break at work Friday, and I had an intention of doing a DVD when I got home. However when I did, it was throbbing and I had no desire to jump on it. I find that riding a bike does not put much pressure on the toe at all, since the majority of my weight is put on the centerpoint of my foot when riding the bike. When it gets to the mid-50s this afternoon I plan on bundling up and riding the bike around the neighborhood, and see what happens after.
I am staring at my toe right now and it's an unflattering shade and swollen compared to the other toe. It's not broken, however.
If I'm in the mood later I will also do a sculpt workout. However I will do most of it on the floor as not to put too much pressure on the foot.
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
Days 8-11
There's nothing like a little motivation to keep you moving.
Well, motivation to move after being a bit lazy.
Friday ended up being a bit too cold for my taste to go outside (it was about 50 degrees) and I had promised myself to do something inside the house. But then I got home, sat down, and well ... that was that. End of the work week, I just want to lay there and stare at the television and catch up on my Fox programs.
As you can guess, I did NADA on Friday. Saturday I made myself get up and do stuff. It was still cold outside, but I did a Leslie Sansone rapid 4-mile walk DVD. I had forgotten a video workout can be fun, and I don't have to dress up and go outside at all.
I bought one of those heart monitor/pedometer watches to help me while I walk. My next purchase will be a cycling computer. I am researching them online and might pay Target a visit later this week to see if they carry one. I am too impatient to wait for one to arrive in the mail.
Well, motivation to move after being a bit lazy.
Friday ended up being a bit too cold for my taste to go outside (it was about 50 degrees) and I had promised myself to do something inside the house. But then I got home, sat down, and well ... that was that. End of the work week, I just want to lay there and stare at the television and catch up on my Fox programs.
As you can guess, I did NADA on Friday. Saturday I made myself get up and do stuff. It was still cold outside, but I did a Leslie Sansone rapid 4-mile walk DVD. I had forgotten a video workout can be fun, and I don't have to dress up and go outside at all.
- Saturday: 5 mile walk (DVD and shopping), 5 mile bike ride.
- Sunday: 5 mile walk, 5 mile bike ride
- Monday: 5 mile bike ride.
I bought one of those heart monitor/pedometer watches to help me while I walk. My next purchase will be a cycling computer. I am researching them online and might pay Target a visit later this week to see if they carry one. I am too impatient to wait for one to arrive in the mail.
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