Tuesday began with Len and I arguing about God-knows what but it really did nothing but screw up my mood. As a result, I didn't exercise or track Points.
Wednesday - The treadmill did arrive finally! We set it up and tried it out and then ate a huge fatty meal.
Thursday - Driving into work and my damn car lose power at the top of the Vincent Thomas Bridge (which goes over the Port of Los Angeles). Scared shitless was an understatement. I ended up coasting down the bridge. Turned the car off and turned around and headed home. Almost didn't get off the bridge the second go-round because the engine was over-heating. Turns out I had a radiator leak and probably Lube'NTune which did my radiator flush and fill used water instead of coolant. I'm out $380 which I was planning to pay my car registration and sorority dues next month. Wah!
So I haven't exactly been in a good frame of mind and so this week, my workouts and eating have suffered. But tomorrow is a new day and I plan to break in the treadmill.
Oh, man, I'm sorry to hear that you've been struggling, Donna! (((hugs))) For once, I'm glad I listened to that little voice that told me not to e-mail you and give you a hard time for not posting!
On a positive note, your new avi is absolutely gorgeous! LOVE it! AND you have a treadmill to use today... make good use of it!
"As far as (healthy) eating, either do it, or don't. Same issues repeated over and over is just insanity. We either commit to the endeavor or pay lip-service to it. This is the hardest part of the whole process, and it needs to be practiced more than the actual physical training. It's mind training." ~ Matt Thorne
"The reason that most people fail instead of succeed is that they trade what they want most for what they want at the moment."
Hey... great news on the cholesterol! And good luck with the papers... I've got a stack myself that I need to finish. It's always SUCH a good feeling to have them done!
"As far as (healthy) eating, either do it, or don't. Same issues repeated over and over is just insanity. We either commit to the endeavor or pay lip-service to it. This is the hardest part of the whole process, and it needs to be practiced more than the actual physical training. It's mind training." ~ Matt Thorne
"The reason that most people fail instead of succeed is that they trade what they want most for what they want at the moment."
Shit has just been bananas. Crazy work place drama which isn't directly tied to my actual job responsibilities. Two more weeks left of this craziness is what I kept telling myself. And somehow, someway, I got in 5 workouts last week (and lost 2.5lbs) and headed for a 5th workout this week (although I'm nursing a bruised kneecap right now). I've been too busy to post but I have been working hard although my eating needs lots of improvement.
Len and I are finally going to a concert with some friends tomorrow night. We haven't had much time to hang out together. 2 more weeks, 2 more weeks...I'm praying for no more crises between now and then.
Thanks Celeste....I've got some grading and a final exam to proctor on May 19th and then I am done with the semester. I am beyond excited. I have my co-authored book chapter to finish (we've gotten 3 extensions and another article I'm trying to finish by August 15th). I have to really focus during the summer because it is nearly impossible to get any research done while teaching a 4:4 course load (that is, 4 classes per semester - in academia, we call that "slave labor")
This was another good workout week. (3 treadmill workouts, 2 kickboxing and one circuit weight training) I managed 6 workouts but I'm up a bit on the scale because of TTOTM. I'm not too worried about it but I have to keep a close eye on my eating. I should have known Aunt Flo' was coming because my appetite changed dramatically. I was doing alright and then WHAM!, I could go through a loaf of bread and not even be conscious I did it.
I think now that things are starting to level off a bit, I can get back to updating my log on a more frequent basis.
Week 4 of Consistent Exercise (This is nothing short of a miracle)
Monday: FIRM Maximum Body Shaping
Tuesday: Jillian Michaels iFit Treadmill Level 1
Wednesday: FIRM Ultimate Fat Burning
Eating is much better this week. I had to put snacks back into my diet because my '3 squares' were turning into 3 pig-outs. I iced my shins tomorrow in preparation for tomorrow's power walk session with that sadist Jillian Michaels. She is killing me on that treadmill with those interval and incline walks. Sheesh!
Happy to report that after 4 weeks of consistent exercise and 2 weeks of getting my eating back under control, I am down 7lbs this week. Wahoo! I had alot of mis-fires in the beginning with regards to eating but going back to 3 meals and 1-2 snacks is helping alot.
Still grading some papers but I'm done with all my grading for the online course. Thank God! This semester was brutal but after the 19th, I's Free! (Okay, just from grading...the academic research grind continues).
Monday: FIRM Volume 4 (Time Crunch Workout)
This workout alternates step aerobics using light hand weights with heavier weight work.
Tuesday: Jillian Michaels iFit Workout #10
I didn't warm up like I should have so I felt this a bit in my upper shins when Jillian took the incline up to 10% and kept the speed at 3.5mph. I can handle inclines just fine but anything over 3.3mph and I'll feel it in my shins
Wednesday: FIRM 500 Calorie Workout
I really believe I burned 500 calories but I can't find my heart rate monitor just yet. This workout alternates light functional weight workout with hi/lo aerobics.
Eating was shite yesterday as I gave my last final exams, yay! But didn't pack a lunch, boo! I had to keep up the calorie burn today to make up for my run-in with 4 frosted cookies. I'm journaling daily which is helping alot.
Non-Scale Victory: The second chin that was developing is gone and my cheeks are starting to slim down.
I woke up with a twinge in my low back which was probably due to how I slept but I managed to do my Jillian Michaels iFit workout anyway. Afterwards though, my ass was on FIRE. Damn 10% incline walks
I'm in the midst of the last bit of grading as this is finals week and I cannot wait to be totally finished.
Eating is going really well and I've finally stopped fearing mini meals. I suffer from portion distortion and I'm a volume eater so I used to stick to only 3 meals a day. Plus I would be afraid that if I had 5-6 opportunities to eat throughout the day, I would over-eat. But my energy levels and blood sugar would crash. I finally accepted that I needed to eat smaller meals and it has taken a while for me to get used to. But now I am pairing some cottage cheese with an apple or making a small serving of chicken with brown rice and beans. It has done wonders.
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and another article I'm trying to finish by August 15th). I have to really focus during the summer because it is nearly impossible to get any research done while teaching a 4:4 course load (that is, 4 classes per semester - in academia, we call that "slave labor")
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