Gag Week 5 Challenge

I know, I have once again neglected my blog. Phooey!! I'm super busy these days with getting ready to start a new job and cleaning my desk off. Plus I try to blog at Sparkpeople since that's where I track my calories. Then I just space about blogging here.

The GAG challenge is going well. I should be doing better that's for sure. But I'm at least losing little by little. For this week's challenge we are supposed to look over our goals and revamp them if necessary. Okay, to be honest, not sure I even CREATED goals?!!! So, now is the time to do that!!!!

Nutrition ~ This is a tricky one. I know that nutrition is 90% of the equation. I'm going to focus on eating clean. I will still track my calories, but honestly I'm going to focus more on eating clean.

Exercise ~ Back into strength. I'd like to really push forward and aim for some GREAT activity, including P90x as well as running and other cardio.

But to answer the GAG questions....

1. What goals should you revamp? ~ I'm going to focus MORE on eating clean (less carbs), I need to really do better on the weekends. More activity, more structure, and even a hobby would be smart!!!

2. What NEW Goals should you add? ~ Strength...P90X! I'd like to be 15lbs lighter..

3. What goals, just aren't working? ~ I don't think anything here. I mean, I'm still working hard with my running, and eating right... it's just hard.

LHAS Challenge Week 3 Check In

Another week has gone by. Thankfully, this week I've done better. I wouldn't say perfect by any means...but definitely better! That's the key right?!!!

My life is still hectic and crazy, and "dramafied", so you'll have to forgive me for not much of an update, and no updates during the week. It's just so much to handle right now. So, if you are a reader, I appreciate your patience with me :)

So, here's my stats.... lost 2lbs YIPPIE!! Putting me at 154.4. Nice :)

And I upped my activity minutes to 180 Mins! On my way :)

Starting June 1st my plan is to restart P90x. I want to see results. TONING. I need it. It's a killer workout, and intense for 90 days...but I really need something. Another friend is doing it too...so the two of us should be able to tackle this!!!!

Oh I'm so tired!

So the alarm went off, and guess who didn't workout. That's right...me. At first I felt guilty about it, but then I realized I just need some rest. My body is sore as all get out from Monday, not to mention my extra workouts at the gym, plus I went to bed late and NEEDED the sleep. So, today is my P90X rest day. I will still hit the gym for some cardio at lunch, and then tomorrow I'll do arms. No biggie!

The scale wasn't my best friend either. But...you deserve what you get sometimes. That was today. No gain, but definitely no loss. Goes to show that the weekend of not so great eating, and 7 damn cake balls on Monday, well they add up. Not discouraged, not happy, just blah about it. I know that next week will be better though!!!

So I'm arguing with my oldest son's father this morning. He's not the greatest...and needs to step up and make some changes in his life. It's just a horrible situation, and I feel so upset about it. It will NOT make me eat cake balls though. If I want one when I get home...I will eat something else! NO MORE CAKE BALLS!!!!

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Ugh...plyometrics....

That's all I have to say..."ugh". It's no easier nor harder at 5am either! Plyometrics is HARD! And I have a feeling it's not ever going to get any easier...I will just be doing higher jumps!

So, I restarted P90X this week, without hubby. This means I can do it in the morning, and on my schedule...so far so good. It's SUPER tough waking at 5am...BUT I want to get it done!

Yesterday I did P90X in the morning, and then at lunch went to the gym for some good cardio on the Stepper and then on the treadmill using Cardio Coach. Check it out...it ROCKS!!!

THEN I attacked the freaking cake balls I'm making for the boys bake sale! Ugh! That sucks! My goal/plan today though is to eat fruit and/or veggies INSTEAD. I don't need those cake balls, and I don't want to count 15 pts on them ever again! BOLOGNA!

Hubby and I watched our show and then that was it... I was ready for bed. This is a record people...I was in bed ASLEEP by 10:10! HOLY MOLY! It's true...and I needed it. 5am comes early, and 2 hours worth of workouts I REALLY need it!!!

I want to lose 8lbs this month (or 10 better yet), and to do so I have the path clearly in front of me. I have the month's menus ready....I know what I'm going to do be doing at 5am...so really there is no reason I can't be successful. :)

Root me on ya'll!

Swine Flu?!!

Well I'm officially sick with some icky crud. I have a sore throat, headache and some serious sinus issues. It's nasty. Brody had it along with a fever for 4 days last week, and still is trying to recover (was diagnosed with an upper respiratory infection and an ear infection). So, now I get to fight it. Of course with the swine flu scare going on what is my first thoughts?! You betcha... do I have it?!!! I'm thinking NOT, but it's awfully scary stuff going around...so it's worth to keep an eye on it.

Not sure I posted but my husband is officially a P90X dropout. He says that we're too busy in the summer, and we should do it in the winter. SO...my plan is to just continue without him. Get up early and do it. BUT, since I've gotten sick, I just can't bring myself to do it. Once I'm feeling better though you know I'm back in gear!!!

That's all the updates for now :)

Week 1 COMPLETED!

That's right folks, hubby and I completed and survived Week 1 of P90X. We missed ONE measly workout, due to a funky Saturday (Yoga X), but I'd say that's pretty good. So, I know you're curious...I lost 5lbs! Yeppers .... 5 full pounds!!! Now, those 5lbs were recently regained, so sometimes those are easier to lose, but still I'm totally proud of myself for doing P90X AND losing 5lbs! YIPPIE!

Tonight is back to "Day 1" with Chest and back. Hubby has left the pull-up bar up all the time, so that I can whenever I want practice/try to do them. By the end of this 90 days I had BETTER be able to do at least 1!!! It's frustrating to me that I can't, and that I have to cheat with a stool. PHOOEY!

Eating is up to par, about 90% I say. I did have kind of a "free day" yesterday, but literally was mad at myself for it...and decided it's NOT worth it! When I say free day, I still journaled, still got my veggies in, and drank my water...I just made a poor food choice at lunch (Penn Station French fries!), and then had the munchies later where I ate a little too much. All in all it wasn't THAT bad...but I still didn't like it.

Well, until my next update....BRING IT :)

Day 5 of P90X

So yesterday we finished Day 5, legs and back. WOWZA! I'm afraid as the day goes on, my legs are going to be feeling it! Great work out though!!!

The diet part is going well. I'm not following the P90X plan strictly, but really trying hard to stay in the right categories. Still struggling with the carb elimination though. I made some really yummy chicken enchilada's last night...and they were light and healthy!!!

I will weigh in Wednesday (which will be over a week since I last weighed in on Monday), but I'll tell you I did weigh in today - just to see - and I'm totally happy :) Hoping this only continues!!!!

Sorry for the shortness...but I have plenty to do today! Will be back tomorrow to check back in!!!

Ouch!

That's right...OUCH! I'm aching ALL over today. It feels awesome. Yes, I just said that! I LOVE feeling this, well not actually the pain, but knowing what I'm doing is WORKING! Ouch - I just moved. Oooh, and don't make me laugh either - ouch. :)

Last night was tball practice. I hadn't premade dinner (bad idea)...so we didn't eat before heading out. Although, it's not like we get home in time to do much. It's basically changing the boys clothes, getting sippy cups ready, gathering equipment, hollering at the boys to come on...we've GOT to go! So, anyway... practice gets out at 7:30. By the time we roll back in the house it's almost 8! The boys go to bed at 8. Umm...dinner's not ready yet, or even started! Needless to say they had Spaghettio's and hot dogs (I know, what sorts of things am I teaching my kiddos?!). They played for a bit while I fixed a new recipe courtesy of the hungry-girl, put that in the oven...and then they got ready for bed. After the bedtime ritual of reading books, singing songs, back tickeling, hubby and I sat down to eat our meal. As we were eating we were thinking maybe we should wait until AFTER the workout. Good thinking...but too late now. We gave our tummy's about 30 - 45 mins to rest before we cranked out Day 2 of P90X - Plyometrics... the mother of all X workouts! Gulp...yeah, we should have waited to eat dinner...because every jump I wondered if I could handle it with all that was sitting in my belly! haha! Plyometrics is a jump training... and holy smokes was it a lot of jumping!! But, we did it...we survived day 2! Way to go us!!

So tonight is shoulders and arms...and I'm thinking how am I going to be able to do this...as I'm still so sore from the chest and back workout!!! By the way, I skipped a cardio workout at the gym today. I'm just not feeling it ... OUCH is about all I'm feeling!!!!

Eating is good...but again I worry about my connection with WW. I mean, it's been drilled in my head "Eat less, move more". And P90X wants you to eat more. According to X I should eat about 1800 calories (GULP!), and that would be way over the points for me. Yesterday I consumed 25pts which was about 1400 calories. 25pts is above my 21 daily allowance, but with the exercise I'm going to think it weighs out about right (yeah, did I tell you I did cardio kickboxing on my lunch hour yesterday too?!). I'm going to give it a few weeks and see if I need to tweak this even more. Because I'm not eating enough calories for the X, but I'm over in points. So...we shall see.

Okay...Day 3 here we come....

I'm back...and P90X

So, it's been too long since my last post. Life has been absolutely crazy. We finally moved into our new home (after 10 long months!), and things are settling down. I now am ready and have no excuse to get on track and get where I want to be.

In the midst of the chaos the last oh...month, I managed to gain 10lbs. Nice. WRONG WAY MANDIE! So, I now am 20lbs heavier than my lowest. Ugh. More work cut out for me. But, when I saw the number on the scale on Monday (Wed is my actual weigh day, but this week I decided to know on Monday) I knew it was time to really focus and get back in the groove. *side note that it amazes me how easy is it to gain 10-20lbs, but how extremely difficult it is to LOSE it! Phooey!*

On Monday I was ready. Well, actually it started Sunday night. I cooked 2 of my week's meals, so I wouldn't have to worry about it! That was super nice!! And Wednesday's meal was in the crockpot (which unfortunately was overcooked. I always forget that I'm gone for 10+ hours, and can't shut the crockpot off at 6-7 hours like most recipes require). Tonight I didn't prepare ahead of time (which I should have since it's my sons tball practice night), but I'm not too worried about it. I do need to finish up the weekend menu...any ideas anyone???

So besides meal planning and cooking (which helps me stay on track!!) my husband and I started P90X on Wednesday! We both agreed back in January (?) that when we moved into the new house we would do it together. Well, we've been at the house 2 weeks now, so it is time!

Day 1 was Chest, Shoulders, Back for 60 mins, and then 15 mins of Ab Ripper X. Ouch! But we did it...and I'm proud of us. We took our before pictures, and will be taking 30, 60 and 90 day pictures as well.

I'm trying to follow the nutrition plan as much as I can, while still doing WW. I'm not sure how it will work though. P90X is about getting the RIGHT FOODS, and unfortuantely higher calories. I'm used to taking in LESS calories to lose weight. So, it's going to be tricky and experimental. I am at least focusing on the food groups and trying to niche it to work for me.

I'm also adding more cardio in to the plan. I think cardio is a huge factor for losing fat/weight...and P90X doesn't do cardio every day. *This is another reason I really need to work hard on my nutrition...if I'm not careful I could have reverse effects by not eating enough and the right things.* Today at lunch I will head over to a Cardio Kickboxing class (45mins), and then tonight is Ploymetrics (which will be cardio too). It's all so exciting .... but remember, I've only made it 1 day! I (we) have 89 more to go!!! GULP!!!