marceleric's Journal

No news is good news
Aug 06 2009 10:16

Nothing much to report.  195.2 again today.  I overslept this morning.  I was so tired--so I didn't make it to spin AGAIN.  I will go tomorrow tho.  Two times in spin is two more times than what I went last week, so that's an improvement.  Little steps.  I'm good with that.  I don't want to get back into my all or nothing mentality.

I'm starting to get back into my food routine.  I'm having to scale back a little at a time.  I conveniently forgot how quickly the calories add up.  And honestly, I've only been cutting a couple hundred calories each day.  Today, tho,  I didn't bring as many snacks and I've got 863 logged thru my afternoon snack--which if I do 1200 calories would mean 337 for dinner.  I can do close to that relatively easily.  I never do 1200 because it just feels to low for me.  I'm normally closer to 1300-1400.

Anyway, I feel good about how I'm doing and that I'm getting back into the swing of things. 

Little better
Aug 05 2009 05:52

Today I was at 195.2--so it is very apparent that my number Monday (199) was skewed.  I knew rationally it was, but getting that close to 200 again when I had moved so far from it was brutal on my psyche.

I didn't go work out yesterday bc I didn't have my gym clothes clean.  Boo Marcie.  Not going today bc I have to finish reading for my book study tonight.  I WILL go Thursday and Friday tho.  I may not get in the 2 days circuit, but I'm GOING to get the 3 days spin.  I put 5 days in the hopes that I would get in at least 3 or more.  I gotta quit skipping circuit though.

Anyway, nothing much new.  Just trying to get back in the game.  Later!

M.I.A.
Jul 21 2009 07:51

So, we went on vacation.  Quick recap of the horror...

1.  Got sick the night before we left (although thought it was just allergies)

2.  Worked on cabin (convinced now in hindsight that I had a fever)

3.  Ended up with some viral infection in my throat and sinus/drainage issues which progressed into bronchitis.  Had to go to some mountain man doctor who was about 4 days older than dirt.  On the plus side, he didn't give me some home remedy poultice or anything... I got real medicine.  LOL!

4.  Oldest daughter got it--ran fever three or four nights.

5.  Husband got it...still coughing and whining.

6.  Went to the actual vacation spot--which was NOT what we expected at all.  Dirty, old, broken down...

7.  It rained for four days, so we were stuck in a cabin with 3 kids all ages 4 and under in the woods in the middle of nowhere.

8.  Emmy refused to sleep in pack n' play, so we had violent thrashing sleeping baby in our bed entire vacation...aka--mom and dad got zero sleep and zero action...although being sick neither of us were in the mood for any action anyway.

9.  Had the indoor pool closed.

Anyway, I haven't started back on my power 90 because I've been sick...and then I've just been lazy.  And tired.  I am tired of being tired.  I also haven't started counting calories again.  Although oddly enough, I lost a little bit of weight on vacation despite all the garbage I was eating.  I don't know how!

P90 - Day 29 and 30
Jun 30 2009 07:14

Yesterday was my rest day, so I didn't put anything in my journal in the morning.

Did my cardio this morning...it was a good workout, but my knee is giving me some issues.  It kind of feels like it is in a bind.

I'm a little frustrated with myself because Sunday evening I went with my husband and a group of friends to the Melting Pot. Mmmmm.  It was so good---but oh my gosh I so overate.  But I was kind of like--if I'm paying $70 bucks for dinner, I'm going to eat it.  Of course, I didn't have to pay an additional $13 for half a bottle of wine...that was just icing.

So cheese fondue (with bread and apples and vegetables)

Salad with mushrooms and a herb vinaigrette

Various meats--filet, pork tenderloin, chicken, and shrimp

Chocolate--with various items to dip in (strawberries, marshmallows, rice krispies, etc)

1/2 bottle white wine.

It was a two hour long meal.  You basically had to roll me out.  Honestly, I don't think what I ate was that horrible--but today (after Melting Pot Sunday and only processed foods yesterday--don't ask, it was a really busy day--lean cuisines, frozen pizza, etc) I'm up 2 lbs.  I was also so bloated and feeling ick yesterday, so what do I do?  I eat a brownie.  Why?  Because it's in the kitchen and it looks good.  Oh and then we never have peanut M&M's in the candy lady's office, so I ate some of those too.  And I understand that I'm going to have some fluctuations but I feel like I just keep see-sawing back and forth and I every time I come down, I slam into the ground and can't go any further.  And then I get frustrated and say f*** it. 

I really hoped to have made a little progress by now--I'm going on vacation Friday and I won't be back until the 14th...

Anyway--I just needed to vent.  I'm worked out and had a bagel.  I've got my fruit and yogurt and stuff ready to go for lunch today.  I'm back on the wagon.  I have a mild concussion from falling off, but I'm back on, nonetheless.

P90 - Day 27 & 28
Jun 28 2009 08:01

I did my cardio yesterday--man some days it is tough.  It was good yesterday, but during the high impact section, about through the 2nd set, my calves start burning bad...and then I still have one set to go and then the lateral x work.  And the fast feet just finish the calves off.  I think for the cardio/endurance aspect of it, I would be fine.  But my calves are the reason I end up having to slow down every once in a while.

Today was the circuit of course.  Still at the 8lb weights and man they are tough.  It's weird how when I go to the gym and lift I can lift more than 8lbs..but on this with all the repetitions and the different exercises and the pushups there are (sectional progression), sometimes 8 lbs feels like 100!  And every day I come out of it and my arms are just completely maxed out.  I take my 30 day pics on Tuesday.  I haven't lost a lot of weight so I'm not banking on it looking too much different, but I can see everyday more definition in my arms and legs.  My calves  are getting "the line"---and I'm so pumped.

Well tomorrow is my rest day...FINALLY!   Oh my gosh, I really need one after making up my sorry ass lazy day this past Monday...which means I've worked out 13 days straight.  I go on vacation this Friday and I am pretty sure I won't be able to do the Power 90 in the hotel room that we are sharing with my best friend and her husband over the weekend.  But we are going to be laying tile and working on their cabin this weekend, so it's not like I'll be sitting on my butt.

Well, I guess that's it!  Later!

P90 - Day 26
Jun 26 2009 21:20

Did the circuit this morning---with the 8lb weights and I pushed through all of the reps.  (Except for the tricep kickbacks--my triceps gave out at 10 and I truly couldn't push any further).  It was really hard this morning, but I always come out feeling so good.

Eric and I got a couple's massage today.  Travis had wonderful hands.  I have decided that Travis will be my reward for finishing the 90 days.  So when I don't feel like rolling out of bed, I can think about how awesome that massage is going to feel after I'm done with my 90!  It was so good to get some of the tension out of my neck.  Between sitting in front of a computer for 8 hours a day and the lifting weights and just being sore in general, I've built up quite a bit of tension in my neck.

Anyway, nothing more to report except 192.6!  Good night!

P90 Day 25
Jun 25 2009 07:28

Cardio was good--I can power thru all of the low impact now.  I know that probably doesn't sound like much, but you raise and lower your arms through three sets, and my shoulders are burning by the end of the 1st set...so you can only imagine what the next two sets feel like!

I am still struggling trying to get through all three parts of the high impact without bringing it down a notch to catch my breath.  But I will get there.  I got there on the 1-2 dvd...I will get there on the 3-4.  My abs gave out too today on the bicycle crunches.  I still tried to get through the last 20 (of 200) but I was DYING!!!

I did make it all day yesterday with no caffeine and no sugar.  I had to come home and take a nap, but I did it.  And it was HARD.  I felt like a junkie all day trying to make excuses as to why I needed to have that cup of joe.  I kind of hate that.  It's the same feeling I had when I was trying to quit smoking.  I don't really like being dependent on anything...so now it's kind of a challenge for me.

I think if I took my coffee black, it wouldn't be such a big deal.  But I love my fat free creamer and Splenda.  And I read somewhere that the creamers can cause your blood sugar to spike...so that's not good. 

Anyway, I am getting really excited about my arms and legs.  25 days and I can really see a difference.  Now if this saggy baby belly (not all baby's fault--some of it was there before, ha ha!) would just start shrinking... I would really be super happy!  Anyway, have a great day CC friends!

P90 - Day 24 of 90
Jun 24 2009 11:10

So I did my circuit training this morning.  With 8lb weights...and 35  pushups in the max out section.  (For a total of 79 pushups during the entire workout.)  Whoo hoo!

On a sad note...I have not had a drop of caffeine today.  It's sad because I loooooooooove my coffee.  I would marry it if I could.  Ha ha!  I'm going to try it for a few days and see if that kick starts any more weight loss.  I'm just tired of being at the same weight week after week after week. 

Nothing much to tell beyond that.  Except 66 days to go! 

P90 - Day 23 of 90
Jun 23 2009 07:02

Cardio kicked my butt today.  Primarily because Emily let out a big cry at 4:15 this morning...I jumped up and walked to her room...and then no more noise...she went back to sleep.  So I did too--but my alarm is set for 5:30, so I think I fell asleep to wake back up and had a really tough time actually waking up!  So I'm just really sleepy--but I got up and exercised nonetheless.  I did every single crunch though at the end too...all 200 and thought I would die.  I will definitely be feeling the abs tomorrow.

I am proud that I got up this morning despite desperately wanting to crawl back under the covers--because that is a slippery slope for me.  Once I start doing it, it becomes habit in like a day or two...  :)

P90 - Day 22 of 90
Jun 22 2009 07:27

Ok, so today I finally made up for my sorry butt skipping a day a couple of weeks ago.  I know you aren't supposed to do weight training two days in a row, but I am not sore, so I figured it wouldn't be the end of the world.  I did it, because I like to do weight training on Sundays--I just cannot seem to drag my butt out of bed for cardio on a Sunday at 6 am--but I will get up for the weight training.  It's all in my head, I know--but this is my way of making sure I don't skip another day.

I moved from the 5 lb weights to the 8 lb weights--but I only did 12 reps instead of 15.  I kind of tried to take it a little easy today, so while I was still working hard, I really wasn't pushing myself to maximum capacity.  Did 22 pushups on the max section, did the chair raises with bent legs, etc. 

Feel good--strong--empowered.  Hmmm.  I like that.  :)