Well, yesterday was 30 days that JJ and I have been on this program. We have been working hard and began Phase 2 on Monday. Yesterday, we had to weigh in and take our measurements and pictures again. My measurements don't show much change, but the pictures do. First, I want to share that I am down a pant size! I went to Old Navy to celebrate a bit - Clearance section. Anyway, my results were: down 4 lbs., lost 2" in my chest, 0.5" in my waist, no change in my hips, lost 1" in my thighs and no change in my arms. However, in my pictures, my arms and waist have changed a lot!
Most people think I should post my pictures, but I'm not ready for that yet. I think if my 90 day results are awesome (not like the commercial, but close) then I will post them all.
Other than that, I am enjoying being snowed in. Got that call around 9:30 tonight that we off again tomorrow! I needed an extra day - I have 90 essays to grade!
Stay warm!
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Sunday, January 18, 2009
Wow - Week 3 is over already!
Well, Week 3 is over and we are beginning our Recovery Week. This past week wasn't bad. I have come to the conclusion that it is easier for me to follow the Nutrition plan during the work week than it is on the weekends. On the weekends, I don't wake up at 5:45am and have my breakfast (Protein drink) by 6:30am, and lunch by 11:15am. Instead, I'm waking up at 10am and eating breakfast by 11am and then lunch by 2:30pm. I tend to forget about my snacks and protein bar.
Anyway, week 4 is Recovery Week and we do more Yoga, Kenpo, stretching, and Core work. On July 27, it will be 30 days. We take new pictures and re-do our measurements to see our changes. I am very much looking forward to it because I feel that I have changed. I feel thinner - even though that probably sounds weird. But I do. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that the results will show that. I really don't want to get discouraged.
Finally, this week I will be facing a challenge. I am making a Baby Shower cake for a person at work and one, I'm nervous because it is my first big cake for a lot of people who don't know me well. Second, I am not going to be able to lick the beaters when I'm done or lick my finger that has icing on it. Finally, I made the cake, should I have a piece? Guess we'll find out on Wednesday - we'll see how much will power I have! I mean what would it look like - me eating a Protein bar while everyone is eating the cake I made!
Anyway, week 4 is Recovery Week and we do more Yoga, Kenpo, stretching, and Core work. On July 27, it will be 30 days. We take new pictures and re-do our measurements to see our changes. I am very much looking forward to it because I feel that I have changed. I feel thinner - even though that probably sounds weird. But I do. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that the results will show that. I really don't want to get discouraged.
Finally, this week I will be facing a challenge. I am making a Baby Shower cake for a person at work and one, I'm nervous because it is my first big cake for a lot of people who don't know me well. Second, I am not going to be able to lick the beaters when I'm done or lick my finger that has icing on it. Finally, I made the cake, should I have a piece? Guess we'll find out on Wednesday - we'll see how much will power I have! I mean what would it look like - me eating a Protein bar while everyone is eating the cake I made!
Sunday, January 11, 2009
Week 2 - a struggle!
Well, Week 2 is over and it was a bit of a struggle. Mainly, because I was back to work. JJ and I adapted our meal plan by having a protein shake (1 cup of skim milk, 1 cup of strawberries, 1/2 a banana, 1 1/2 scoops of 100% Whey Protein powder unflavored, 1 cup of ice) every morning. I must say I love this idea. It is fast and I can drink it in the car on my way to work, since I have a 25 minute drive. For lunch, we are each having a Lean Cuisine meal. This is in the Quick option plan and it works out because Wal-Mart is always having a sale on them (this past week they were $1.88 each). For dinner, we have been grilling some chicken and making chicken tacos with corn tortillas. This has been so quick for us.
However, on Wednesday, I had to stay after school late and got concerned on what to do for dinner. We looked through the meal plan and saw we can go to Wendy's. So I got a Double Stacker (didn't eat the bun) and a Sour Cream and Chive baked potato. It was good and then I did my workout. On Thursday, JJ flew out to Maryland for work. I didn't feel like cooking, so I went to Wendy's again and then did my Yoga (which I did so much better this time). Finally, on Friday, instead of my basic workout, I went and played 2.5 hours of Volleyball with a friend from high school, Steph Krous, and that was so much fun. I truly felt it when I got home. On Saturday, we did Kenpo, but again, went to Wendy's and then went to see a movie at 9:50 and had POPCORN. I felt so quilty about it. I felt quilty because it was late, we did get a little butter on it, and we got a large. About half way, I just didn't want anymore. So I stopped and JJ finished it. Today we did the XStretch and that felt so good.
We are in the final week of Phase 1 and I am seeing results already. I have lost 4 lbs. total and on Wednesday I checked my body fat % and I went down 1.2%. So that is good. This week my goal is to push my self to my max. I really want to see results and I really need to push myself. I would like to at least do one pull-up this week. We shall see.
However, on Wednesday, I had to stay after school late and got concerned on what to do for dinner. We looked through the meal plan and saw we can go to Wendy's. So I got a Double Stacker (didn't eat the bun) and a Sour Cream and Chive baked potato. It was good and then I did my workout. On Thursday, JJ flew out to Maryland for work. I didn't feel like cooking, so I went to Wendy's again and then did my Yoga (which I did so much better this time). Finally, on Friday, instead of my basic workout, I went and played 2.5 hours of Volleyball with a friend from high school, Steph Krous, and that was so much fun. I truly felt it when I got home. On Saturday, we did Kenpo, but again, went to Wendy's and then went to see a movie at 9:50 and had POPCORN. I felt so quilty about it. I felt quilty because it was late, we did get a little butter on it, and we got a large. About half way, I just didn't want anymore. So I stopped and JJ finished it. Today we did the XStretch and that felt so good.
We are in the final week of Phase 1 and I am seeing results already. I have lost 4 lbs. total and on Wednesday I checked my body fat % and I went down 1.2%. So that is good. This week my goal is to push my self to my max. I really want to see results and I really need to push myself. I would like to at least do one pull-up this week. We shall see.
Sunday, January 4, 2009
Week 1 Overview
Wow! I feel so good and so proud of myself. Yesterday, was Day 6 and we did Kenpo! I loved it! It was a lot of blocking and punching - oh yeah, I pretended certain people were in front of me. That will come in handy during the school year! haha - not a student's face - of course not! Anyway, today we could stretch or rest - I chose to Rest. JJ did the stretching and liked it. Instead, today, I prepared to return to school, cleaned up, finished laundry, took a nap, and made a great and healthy P90X dinner (lemon garlic chicken, wild rice, and asparagus). I am off to bed to get my mind right to begin Week 2 and I can't wait!
Friday, January 2, 2009
Feeling good today
Well, today has been a pretty good day. It is day 5 in the program and the workouts on Days 3 and 4 were difficult. Day 3 was shoulders and arms and I was feeling sore. However, after doing that workout, we hung out with my cousins for New Year's Eve and that was hard to stay committed. JJ and I talked and agreed to have some beer and a few chips. We did exactly that! I still ate some of the dried fruit we brought and shared the cashews. Day 4 was Yoga! Wow - that was hard. I have never done Yoga before, but can appreciate its benefits. I woke up this morning feeling so good and not sore. It was so nice.
This morning I took a shower and was going back in forth in my mind whether or not to weigh myself. Finally, I just decided to do it and no matter the outcome, I would be happy that I am sticking to this plan and will see benefits in the end. I HAVE LOST 3 LBS. SO FAR! Now, I know not to get too excited because, yes, it's only been 4 days, but still that little victory is all I needed to keep my mind right and maintain the motivation.
JJ and I are off to see "Valkyrie" with Tom Cruise. I will be getting a small popcorn - with no butter - but will count is as my carb for the day. I will also be putting Gatorade in my purse so I don't buy pop.
This morning I took a shower and was going back in forth in my mind whether or not to weigh myself. Finally, I just decided to do it and no matter the outcome, I would be happy that I am sticking to this plan and will see benefits in the end. I HAVE LOST 3 LBS. SO FAR! Now, I know not to get too excited because, yes, it's only been 4 days, but still that little victory is all I needed to keep my mind right and maintain the motivation.
JJ and I are off to see "Valkyrie" with Tom Cruise. I will be getting a small popcorn - with no butter - but will count is as my carb for the day. I will also be putting Gatorade in my purse so I don't buy pop.
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