ahhhhhhhh the day of rest.

Can't tell you how good it felt to plop down on the couch after work yesterday! I put on my workout clothes to make it feel extra rewarding lol. Actually, I put on my workout clothes because I considered moving my rest day to today, but decided against it because I was still feeling sore from kenpo/legs/something.

Not much to report from yesterday -- no scary new recipes or workout complaints :) However, there was an almost-candy-bar-like protein bar thrown into the mix. AND I gave Dan my amazing FREE NUGGETS NO PURCHASE NECESSARY Chick Fil A coupon. Obviously, if you're reading this -- you know me. And you know how much I heart my nuggets and that this was a HUGE step towards healthy eating. My car still smelled of waffle fries and 8 counts this morning. BIG SIGH.

Good news is this Saturday is my diet skip day and I've already got an Olive Garden SSB date lined up. That's right.

non-exciting EATS for today:

Breakfast:
1 Whole Wheat english muffin
2 slices Turkey Bacon

Snack:
4 oz. Greek yogurt

Lunch:
4 Meatloaf meatballs (still yum!)
1.5 c. Broccoli

Snack:
2 Apple/Cinnamon protein muffins
2 Egg Whites + lowfat cheese

Dinner:
6 oz. Chicken
1 c. Cucumber/Tomato salad
1 c. Steamed Veggies

Post Workout:
1/3 c. Lean Protein shake + water

Tonight is the miserably long Yoga X workout. Planning to leave for home with protein shake in hand right after!

supaNEWPUMPERS

Shout out to leesh (and hopefully steph) who just completed their first day of P90x! YAY!

BOOM BOOM (ken)POW!

YUS. Last night was a success. I worked out around 7 (so not directly after work) and still had time to relax and watch a movie before bed!! I'm still aiming for 5 but 7 is an improvement and absolutely better than 10pm.

Kenpo was really fun! I got a second wind at the end of the workout and was hardly tired! I know I was pounding out the calories though because you don't sit still for one second this entire hour!! I started with a small egg white/turkey bacon on whole wheat english muffin as a pre workout meal and finished with a smaller chicken/broccoli meal. I drank my protein shake as I cooked and made Dan some bangin chicken parm (minus the parm - he WILL diet with me).

Today is supposed to be my rest day but I may go ahead and start with the recovery cycle -- Friday is always my best day to take off. I'll be on the road this weekend going home and making my sister try out yoga! Should be pretty entertaining.

EATS:

Breakfast:
1 Whole Wheat english muffin
2 slices turkey bacon

Snack:
4 oz. Greek Yogurt + handfull of organic whole grain cereal

Lunch:
4 Meatloaf meatballs
1.5 c. Broccoli

Snack:
1 Apple/Cinnamon protein muffin
1/2 Turkey Sandwich

Dinner:
6 oz. Chicken
1.5 c. Salad Greens
1 tbsp Lowfat Dressing
1/3 c. Lean Protein shake + water (while making dinner)

supaINTERVENTION!!!

Day 20 means I'm tired. BUT! Day 20 also means that I'm one KENPO X (tonight) away from the recovery phase for the end of P90x PHASE I!!!!!!

I can't believe how quickly time has gone by and just how much effort I have put forth to get to where I am right now! I'm definitely giving myself a pat on the back (my tighter, toned back lol) and I do appreciate all the support and motivation that my friends have sent my way!

After Kenpo x and a day of rest I will begin the P90x recovery phase cycle:

Day 1 – Yoga X
Day 2 – Core Synergistics
Day 3 – Kenpo X
Day 4 – X Stretch
Day 5 – Core Synergistics
Day 6 – Yoga X
Day 7 – Rest or X Stretch

While I'm not excited for yoga, I do feel that this recovery phase is definitely necessary. My body really could use a break and Tony says it will prepare myself for dramatic gains in the next phase! And just when I thought I was getting burnt out!

I'm supaPUMPED for a great cardio workout tonight and a strong finish to P90x Phase I!!! Thanks for reading!!!

supaSLUMP.

It's day 20 and I'm tired!!!!! The cooking, the workouts, the NO RELAXING lol.

Apparently with P90x -- there is something called the 30 day hump. Research says that most people will quit after day 30 however, most progress will begin to show AFTER day 30. Well at day 20 I am definitely FEELING it. I only get one day off a week!! And to go from ZERO working out to basically boot camp is taking a toll on my body. And its hard to really feel like I'm improving too much because A. I'm impatient and B. I'm very critical. Sighhh. P90x is a lifestyle change...your entire life will be effected if you do it correctly! But like I said in the past, I'll give you 3 months for a RIPPED BOD:)

Yesterday I was ravenous when I got home from work so I tried to pack a little more punch into my lunch (you see what I did there, with Kenpo being tonight? hehe)

EATSSSSSSSSSSUUUUHHHHHHH:

Breakfast:
3 Egg Whites (got tired of cracking) + Lowfat Cheese
2 slices Turkey Bacon

Snack:
1 Apple/Cinnamon Protein Muffin

Lunch:
4 Meatloaf Meatballs
1.5 c. Garlic Green beans

Snack:
4 oz. Greek yogurt + organic whole grain cereal

Dinner:
6 oz. Chicken
1.5 c. Broccoli
1/3 c. Lean Protein shake + water (while making dinner)

I'm really going to try to workout as SOON as I get home from work from now on. I'll have my shake while making dinner so I don't miss out on the extra protein!!

BTW, Dan wanted me to mention that I managed to spray his brand new iphone and imac with olive oil spray while making meatballs this weekend. He spent like 30 minutes FAreaking out wondering what the hell was getting all over his stuff. It was pretty funny -- i mean, serious. whoooooooops!

weekend recap a la pictures.

Greek yogurt + organic whole grain cereal.
Greek yogurt + organic whole grain cereal.
Stella in her carry bag on our way to best buy!
Turkey bacon + egg-in-a-cup!
Meatloaf meatball closeup.
Dan's meatloaf meatball with pasta.
Daily supplements: active multi,Fish Oil, CLA.
Saturday.
Stella said it was her turn.
Mini-meatloaf balls. Tastes better than they look. Promise!
Apple/Cinnamon protein muffins. YUM.

Dessert.

RECIPE UPDATE.

While making the meatloaf meatballs last night I put more chipotle seasoning and 1.5 lbs turkey...just finished them off for lunch and they are AMAZINGGGGGG. I made mini balls this time and just ate them like finger food! YUM.YUM.YUM.

whatuppppp SUPAAAAAAAAPUMPPPPP.

Whew what an amazing long weekend. AND 4 hour delay today for snow. It's practically Wednesday, people! I hope everyone was able to enjoy their day off!

In P90x news, I'm right on track. NOT. I've lost track! Lol. I'm pretty sure I should be resting this week but am just going to continue through my workouts until I reach phase II. This weekend was chest and back/ab ripper x (had a REALLY great workout!), plyometrics (did comparable workout at gym), yoga (worked out at gym), shoulders and arms, and tonight is LEGS AND BACK/AB RIPPER X. I got 2 days of cardio at the gym mixed into my workouts and was SO BORED on the treadmill. I've realized I really enjoy the dvds at home because they keep me entertained by switching things up over and over.

Last night was basically a cook off (and eat off). I re-made my meatball meatloaf recipe (using just 1.5lbs of turkey this time) and tried out some apple/cinnamon protein muffins. Everything was a success! (until I told dan there were 6 egg whites in the muffins and he refused to eat any further - what a baby). I did stick to my diet this weekend... with a few 'mind justifications' lol. Instead of one solid cheat day I had a cheat breakfast, a cheat lunch, and a cheat dinner spread out over the weekend. That works, right? Whatever.

Almost forgot! EATS FOR THE DAY:

Breakfast:
4 Egg Whites + Lowfat cheese
2 slices Turkey Bacon

Snack:
1/3 c. Lean Protein shake + water (after morning workout)

Lunch:
3 Turkey meatloaf balls
1.5 c. Steamed green beans + garlic

Snack:
1 Apple/Cinnamon protein muffin
1/2 Whole Wheat english muffin
1 tspn Natural Peanut butter + honey + 5 banana slices

Dinner:
6 oz. Chicken Sliced Turkey and whole grain wrap with lowfat cheese
1.5 c. Steam Veggies

Post Workout:
1/3 c. Lean Protein shake + water

I have so many pictures to upload so get ready for a montage tonight!
PS: I upped some of my weights this weekend! Progress! :)

supaPUMP P90x day 15 review.

So I'm on day 15 and felt like now would be a good time to do a quick review of the workouts as I've gone through each a few times! I'll say this is my ENTRY LEVEL review because with time my approach and opinion of these workouts will most definitely change!

Chest and Back

This workout is the first workout you will complete with the p90x program. It involves a wide variety of push ups and pull ups with some weights thrown in there as well. Every time I do this workout I really feel it and I really feel that I've gained some muscle when I'm finished. At first, I was using the bands because Dan and I were sharing a pull up bar (and I couldn't do a pull up anyway). But once I started doing the program alone I began using the pull up bar with a chair and have gotten a lot more out of it (not a fan of the bands). I have tracked my progress with the workout sheets provided and have already started to see improvements! Its really motivating to 'compete' against yourself from the last time you did the workout. If I did 12 wide pull ups last time -- I WILL do 13+ this time! I would like to note that if you have wrist problems it might be wise to invest in the push up bars. I've had wrist surgery and sometimes I just feel things grinding inside while doing push ups and its just not too comfy. Also, as a female with small hands, push up bars provide a wider range of motion (it really does make a big difference!) In short, I really like chest and back days. AND my arms are definitely showing the most muscle gain.

Plyometrics

THIS workout is insane. Honestly, if you can get through this workout in its entirety without stopping you MUST be in decent shape. I don't mean to hype it up like its an olympic level workout but it just BURNS! This hour is packed with squats, jumping, leaping, all sorts of stuff that will make you HURT. But its a good hurt and doing this workout with someone else is definitely a plus. Push each other! Because you will need to be strong willed to not slack off alone! I hate plyometrics but I feel SO GOOD once I'm done. Oh, and you will need to fill your water bottle up multiple times (and have icy hot readily available).

Shoulder and Arms

My best advice for this workout - to get the most out of it - is remember to go slow. Stick with the pace because it is really tempting to make things easier on yourself by rushing through the reps. You'll also need several different weights as some muscles will be stronger than others and some exercises will be harder than others! Quality (form) over quantity is definitely the key to this routine and Tony does a really great job explaining things for someone who is new to free weights like myself. At day 15, I'm ready to graduate to higher weights now that I've got a good understanding of form and control! This is a STRENGTH workout so don't expect the heart racing high impact of plyo but do expect to sweat and supaPUMP IT!

Yoga

I'll start by explaining that this workout is very long. It's not easy. It's not easy for someone who isn't flexible, regardless of all the modifications available, and you will still find yourself falling over from lack of balance. Over time you will definitely improve but it has been very hard for me to get into yoga day. It is very.....repetitive. Really there isn't much more I can say about this routine because I find myself distracted whenever I try to do it. It will hurt your muscles, you will sweat, and you might become frustrated. We'll see if my opinion changes down the road..

Legs and Back

Legs and back is a great workout! You may feel like you're on a arm day with some of the pull up moves so make sure you concentrate on your back and squeeze the right areas. I still use a chair with the pull up exercises and do feel progress by allowing myself to use less and less leg support! Your legs will burn during this workout, specifically with the wall squats. I honestly feel more in my legs from plyo but there hasn't been a day I wasn't sore after legs and back either.

Kenpo

Probably the most fun workout. You won't realize that you are working out because you will be too busy concentrating on your hand and eye coordination! Your body will definitely heat up with this cardio routine and you may even feel some soreness in your arms the next day if you pushed it. I find that the more force I put into my kicks and punches the more I get out of this workout. You simply can't just go through the motions on this one or you're waisting your time. In the future, I may add wrist weights and ankle weights to further challenge myself!

Ab Ripper

This is 15 minutes of straight ABS. Doesn't sound long? It's not! Each move is about 30 seconds to a minute long and you will find yourself improving very quickly. Ab ripper is tacked on at the end of every other day and is a great QUICK core workout. It's not so challenging but there are some ways you will want to modify things when you first begin -- and there are ways to make it more difficult as you continue.

P90x is 100% what you put into it. Just DOING it will make you feel better about yourself, PUSHING it to the max will make you see results and STICKING WITH IT is probably the most important. You're working out in your living room. You've got to quickly get in the right mindset and make this program work for you! I've been going 15 days now and already feel SO MUCH BETTER about myself, mind and body. I've followed the diet with a cheat day once a week (holidays as the exception) and have begun taking vitamins and supplements that really give me a healthy energy.

I'd like to also add that I don't think P90x is a revolutionary workout program that will do things that other similar workouts couldn't. It is a structured program. If anyone did any form of workout 6x a week for 3 months it would be hard not to see results. I think P90x's most successful accomplishment has been it's ability to get me hooked. And so far, so good!

FRIDAY FINALLY.

Seriously never wanted a Friday so bad! For whatever reason this week has been torturous!!Nottttt that I actually had anything torturous going on but I feel like with this warm weather cropping up I've got early spring fever -- and basically just never want to work again!

I had to make Wednesday my day off because things came up so last night was Kenpo.... AND.... with friends!! I think I did more talking than kicking or punching but still a good cardio workout!

Tonight is CHEST + BACK, Ab RIPPER X. YUS to pushups and pullups.

EATS for the day below:

Breakfast:
1 Whole Wheat english muffin
4 oz. Lowfat yogurt
(sad breakfast, grocery store this weekend)

Snack:
4 oz. Lowfat yogurt

Lunch:
2 c. Salad Greens
1 tbsp Lowfat Dressing

Snack:
1 c. Oats
1 med. Apple + Cinnamon + Natural sweetener

Dinner:
6 oz. Chicken
1.5 c. Veggies

Post Workout:
1/3 c. Lean Protein shake + water

MAAAAAA!!!! WHERE'S THE MEATLOAF!!!!!!!

It was actually really good!! I mean, not I'd-order-from-a-restaurant-good, but good enough I'll take it. I ate one of the meatloaf balls (more like balls than muffins) last night by itself after dinner and Dan had his with spaghetti and sauce. They are HUGE. Probably because I almost doubled the recipe on accident (oops). Anyway, I made 12 so I've got enough for the rest of the week.

After the meatloaf I tackled the protein bar recipe. I used crystal light pink lemonade instead of just lemonade for flavoring so they are little off in color but still tasty :)

Legs and Back was pretty good last night! Again, I waited until wayyyy too late to workout and was up until midnight. Seriously need to find a better routine. I feel like I'm so tired by the end of the workout I'm unable to push myself as hard as I'd like. BUT I JUST WANTED TO TRY OUT MY RECIPES.

So tonight is KENPO X along with AB Ripper (from last night). I can't wait! This exercise is really fun!

EATSSSSSSS:

Breakfast:
1 Whole Wheat english muffin
3 slices Turkey Bacon (yus.)

Snack:
PROTEIN BAR

Lunch:
2 Turkey meatloaf balls
1 Chopped Tomato
4 oz. Lowfat Yogurt

Snack:
To be determined....

Dinner:
6 oz. Lemon/Garlic Chicken
1.5 c. Veggies

Post Workout:
1/3 c. Lean Protein shake + water

Promise to post pictures of my balls and bars tonight! Wednesday already, folks!

Turkey Meatloaf Muffins

Per request, I've included the Turkey meatloaf muffin recipe below (taken from bodybuilding.com):

Ingredients:
2 lbs ground turkey (or chicken)
3 egg whites
1 cup quick cooking oats
1/2 tsp ground cumin
1/2 tsp dried thyme
2 tsp dry yellow mustard
2 tsp black pepper
2 tsp chipotle pepper spice
1 tsp salt
2 tbsp garlic powder (2 cloves minced)
1 small onion (finely chopped)
2 celery stalks (finely chopped)

Directions:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- Spray muffin pan with canola or olive oil.
- Mix all your ingredients together in one large bowl.
- Roll the mixture into balls and place in muffin pan. Muffins should be about the size of a racquetball.
- Bake for 40 minutes.

Makes 12 muffins.

Serving Size:
Women: 2 muffins
Men: 4 muffins

Calories: 80
Fats: 2 grams
Carbs: 4 grams
Protein: 11 grams

It's quite a few spices! Definitely going to have to make these a few times to get my money's worth!

Note: you can adjust the chipotle pepper according to your spicy taste level! I'm a whimp!

NO MORE HOLIDAYS.

I mean it! AWFUL!

GREAT INTENTIONS: Get home from work -- pick up new workout clothes. Also pick up protein bar baking dish, along with turkey meatloaf tin. And BAM.

Valentine's Day round 2. Italian dinner, wine...movie. Banned from working out. It was really delicious! And I can't say I didn't enjoy it! Good job Dan!

So, today is Legs and Back lol.

EATS for the day:

(HUGE) Breakfast:
4 Egg Whites + Lowfat Cheese
2 slices Turkey Bacon
1 Whole Wheat english muffin

Snack:
4 oz. Lowfat Yogurt

Lunch:
Turkey Sandwich on Whole Wheat

Snack:
1 c. Cucumber/Tomato salad

Dinner:
6 oz. Chicken
1 c. Veggies
1 c. Sweet Potatoes

Post Workout:
1/3 c. Lean Protein Shake + water

supaFAIL.

Ok, I have to be honest with you guys.

I'm going to start by saying I stuck with my diet 100% AND did my workout Friday and Saturday. Yoga is super boring and annoying when you're really busy. Its so. damn. slow. BUT I did it! On top of that I had a supa productive weekend!

So the bad news is that I skipped my workout last night. To be fair, Dan and I celebrated Valentine's day, I was slightly hungover, and it was my off day for my diet so I just wasn't in the mood to workout after such a relaxing day! This is the first time I've skipped so I don't plan to make it a habit but I'm still disappointed in myself! Bad Jess!

With that being said, it is Monday! And its Valentines day! And its also Legs and Back day :)

EATS for the day look like this:

Breakfast:
4 Egg whites + Lowfat cheese (need to buy organic)
2 slices Turkey bacon

Snack:
4 oz. Yogurt

Lunch:
1.5 c. Cucumber/Tomato salad
2 Hard Boiled Eggs

Snack:
1 Ezekiel Toast
1 tbsp Natural Peanut Butter
1 sliced Bananas (Gwen Stefani song always gets me thru typing that)

Dinner:
6 oz. Chicken
1 c. Veggies
1/2 Sweet Potato

Post Workout:
1/3 c. Lean protein shake + water

Protein Bar update: I found a recipe for lemon protein bars with vanilla protein. Only problem I am having is finding oat flour (as opposed to whole wheat). I'm going to try to go to Trader Joes to see if I can get all my ingredients and finally get these things made! I need better snack options!

Hope everyone has a great Valentines day!!

JUSTsoyouknow.

I was up until midnight last night working out. Yup. That is what happens when procrastination meets determination. Lol.

Today Stella and I are doing yoga. And she's really into it.

Another supaWEEKEND!

Yesterday was no workout - day off! Stuck with my menu and RELAXED.

Well, sort of. There was this mirror hanging project that has been in progress since I moved in and I finally finished last night! And I actually went to bed at 9:30. My body was so drained from all the late nights and workouts this week that I was feeling pretty bad. Watching my food so closely and working out so much has really allowed me to get in tune with my bod and today I feel rejuvenated!

Tonight is Shoulders and Arms! After plyo Dan is having a hard time getting back in the gym because P90x was such a great workout for him! We are both seeing results already and it has proven to be great motivation. Last night my scale was the lowest its been since like freshman year in college. Crazayyyyyy! However, its only going up from now since I will be packin on the muscle. I hope. STRONG is my new skinny.

EATS of the day:

Breakfast:
1 Egg-in-a-cup
2 slices Turkey Bacon

Snack:
Greek Yogurt

Lunch:
3 oz. Chicken
1.5 c. Cucumber/Tomato salad
1 tbsp Low Fat dressing

Snack:
1 med. Apple with splenda + cinnamon

Dinner:
6 oz. Chicken
1 c. Veggies
1 c. Sweet Potatoes (olive oil/salt/pepper)

Post Workout:
1/3 c. Lean Protein shake + water

Hope everyone has a great weekend :)

supaPROGRESSSSSSS

It's day 10 people!! I'm still here!! I'm still going!!

Thursday? What?

Really? Thursday? What the hell happened to Monday - Wednesday?? I swear I've been so busy lately I have no idea whats going on outside of P90x. It's taking over!! Between cooking and grocery shopping and working out you really don't have time for much else! A little over an hour a day doesnt seem like much but the cooking is what gets ya (youuuuu should see my kitchen -- if you can find it under the towers of tupperwear and pans). But hey, I'll give you 3 months of my life for a smokin bod this summer :)

Last night was by far my hardest workout to date. Plyometrics for the second time KILLED ME. And it killed Dan. I'm not sure I could have made it thru without him! Having someone right next to you definitely makes you follow thru all the excercises. Not gonna lie, I felt like I was going to vom a few times! From a freaking workout DVD! Insane.

In other news, I'm not sore (yet) and I have a nice little bulge for a bicep. That's right. On my way to Kelly RIPPA. hehe

EATS:

Breakfast:
2 Egg Whites + Lowfat Cheese
2 slices Ezekiel Bread (Basically blended cardboard/birdseed packed into bread shaped loafs)

Snack:
Greek Yogurt

Lunch:
6 oz. Baked Chicken
1.5 c. Cucumber/Tomato Salad
1 tbsp Lowfat Dressing

Snack:
Idk yet

Dinner:
6 oz. Teriyaki Ground Turkey
4 Lettuce wraps

Post Workout:
1/3 c. Lean Protein shake + water (vanilla > chocolate)

I always feel like I need to say something down here but I can't really think of much right now. I would include some pictures but I eat the same damn thing every day so its not really exciting anymore. Hoping to document THE protein bar recipe event this weekend that I've been talking about for days now.

supaPUMPPPPPPPPPPPPPPED.

The Bad News:

Yesterday was a crazy day! I just tried to do WAY too many things after work and in return, did not get started on my workout until 11:30pm. HORRIBLE. But I was NOT going to skip my workout. I was supposed to do Ab Ripper X afterwards but it was just so late and I could really tell I wasn't getting the most from my workout because I was so tired that I decided to just move Ab Ripper X to tonight's workout. So, I am proud of myself for not caving, however I am not happy with my time management making myself workout so damn late. I could not sleep at all!

The Good News:

I got my hair done. This is way more important than you probably think. I went GROCERY SHOPPING. So important. I went to GNC and got a HUGE bottle of multi-vitamins containing extra vitamin D. I also got a thermo CLR and finally some vanilla protein! (Protein bars to follow)

Note: I really like the vanilla protein much better than the chocolate. Reminds me of cupcakes :)

More Good News:

I'm on day 9 of the P90x workout! Which means I have surpassed my original trial run and I am on my way to 9-0. (Yes, that is still quite a long way to go) (forget the rest!)

EATS below:

Breakfast:

1 Egg white + 1 Whole Egg + Lowfat cheese

2 slices Turkey Bacon

Snack:

1 Greek Yogurt (probably about 5-6oz)

Lunch:

Tuna sandwhich

1 c. Salad Greens

1 tbsp Lowfat Dressing

Snack:

1 c. Cucumber/Tomato salad

Dinner:

6 oz. Chicken

1 c. Asparagus

Post Workout:

1/3 c. Lean Protein shake + water

Tonight is PLYO + Ab Ripper X from last night. This could get ugly. I might make Dan do it with me. hehe

REALLY?!

Apparently sitting in a cubicle for 8 hours produces really freaking sore muscles (and fat asses). My calves are basically not functioning anymore. Going to get my protein today after work!! Actually going to get supaBLONDE then supaPUMPed (GNC) and then lots of food. Deciding on a protein bar recipe today and making them tonight or tomorrow. I feel like protein bars will be the perfect mid morning snack for me. I'm struggling on snacks throughout the day. And I'm struggling with protein since I'm not a big meat eater (no jokes.) hehe

whew supaTIRED.

Kenpo last night was really fun!! Definitely a cardio workout that will keep you going the full hour. I felt a little silly at first punching and kicking air but then when I pictured Dan's face I could really feel it! Only kidding :)

Tonight is Chest + Back, Ab Ripper X again. Looking forward to giving my legs a little break!! Maybeee I've convinced myself that my muscles are already looking stronger in just a week. Day 8 people!!

EATS look like this:

Breakfast:
1 Whole Wheat English Muffin
2 slices Turkey Bacon

(MUST GO GROCERY SHOPPING. TONIGHT.)

Snack:
4 oz. Lowfat Yogurt (plain)

Lunch:
Tuna Sandwich
1 c. Broccoli

Snack:
IDK yet.

Dinner:
6 Egg Whites
1 c. Veggies

Post Workout:
1/3 c. Lean Protein shake + water

GROUCHO WALK.

THIS IS WHY MY BUTT IS SORE. YUS.

PUMPED UP!

I'm not sore. Ahhhmazing. Perhaps this means progress?? Kenpo tonight! I didn't get this far the last trial run so this will be a workout surprise! Correction: I'm not *as* sore. As in, I can actually walk this time but my glutes are feeeeeeeelin it! Yay!

EATS for the day:

Breakfast:
1 Whole Wheat English Muffin
2 slices Turkey Bacon

(Ran out of eggs oops)

Snack:
4 oz. Lowfat Yogurt (plain)

Lunch:
6 oz. Ground Turkey
4 Lettuce wraps
1 tbsp Teriyaki sauce (low sodium)
2 Hard Boiled Eggs

Snack:
1/2 c. Cucumber/Tomato salad

Dinner:
6 oz. Chicken
1 c. Veggies

Post Workout:
1/3 c. Lean Protein shake + water (still yuck)

weekend. I bet you thought I quit. WRONG!

Did I workout? yes. Did I stick to my eating plan? YUS. And I'm so proud of myself!!

Weekend RECAP a la Pictures:

So maybe this isn't a complete explanation of my weekend.

Friday was menu per usual however NO workout! Day off!

Saturday was menu per usual and instead of Yoga X (since I wasn't around my DVDs) I went to a local, and really amazing, gym. Kinda miss working out in a gym.....with machines.....and other people.....and not my apartment.

Sunday was my day off from diet -- which I can hardly count as a day off as eating healthy is just my appetite these days! It also was Legs and Back and honestly I really enjoyed this workout! Just as my legs were feeling better from plyo I've killed them again but I feel like I pushed myself harder in this workout than I have in others, so again, I'm really proud of myself!! Ab Ripper X followed and felt GOUDA. I made a nasty protein shake (little water, lots of ice, protein) in a blender and forced it down. I ended the night cooking up some teriyaki turkey for lunch tomorrow and relaxing on the couch.

Nighty night supaPUMP!

I lied. I'm glad. I'm STILL sore.

Every muscle in my legs let out a group sigh when we found it was shoulders + arms day instead of yoga x!! THANK GOD. This work out was pretty good - definitely not as heart pumpin and exhausting as plyometrics but still a nice burn. My arms are a *little* sore today so I feel like that just confirms that I need a few higher weights for some of the moves. (And someone screaming in my face ONE MORE!!!! lol) I feel like this workout will really benefit me when I gain a bit more arm muscle. Oh and I also had Ab Ripper X again post workout.

But REALLY my legs are still so so sore! This has got to go away.

Still looking for a good protein bar recipe. I think I've decided on ON Hydro Whey from GNC - Vanilla or Chocolate depending on my RECIPE (if I ever find one).


The EATS for the day look like this:

Breakfast:
1 Whole Wheat English Muffin
2 slices Turkey Bacon

Snack:
4 oz. Lowfat Yogurt (plain)

Lunch: (Less than excited about)
Tuna Sandwich
1/2 c. sliced Tomatoes

Snack:
Cucumber/Tomato Salad

Dinner:
6 oz. Chicken
1 c. steamed Broccoli

Post Workout:
1/3 c. Lean Protein Shake + water

Last night I was standing in the kitchen for about 15 minutes dying for a carb. Unbelievable! I'm having 2 portions of carbs today because I want to but I've kept them early in the day atleast. WHATever it's friday - forget the rest!

supaOUCH.

I survived plyo!!! I will admit this workout is freaking intense. I felt like my mind didn't want to quit but my legs were giving out from underneath of me. Mind over body right? I guess not when you can literally feel your muscles tearing lol. I made it all the way to the end of the DVD and even did the "extra round". I did have to modify a lot of the positions but as Tony says, "Do your best and forget the rest!!". This workout involved a TON of squats, jumping squats, mary katherines, etc. It also claimed to be a great calf workout but really my thighs are screaming so loud right now I feel nothing else! Tonight is Yoga X which, from what I remember, is actually no joke.

Going to make a trip to GNC after work tonight to pick up some vanilla protein. Any suggestions on which kind? I've been doing a lot of research and have a few brands in mind. Really want to try making my own protein bars!!

EATS:

Breakfast:
1 Egg White + 1 Whole Egg + lowfat cheese
2 slices Turkey Bacon

Snack:
4 oz. Lowfat Yogurt (plain)

Lunch:
4 hard boiled Eggs
1 whole Tomato
1/2 c. zucchini

Snack:
1 English Muffin
1 tbsp Natural Peanut butter

Dinner:
3 oz. Chicken
1 c. Asparagus

Post Workout:
1/3 c. Lean Protein shake + water

DailyPUMP.

How I started my day:


How I'm ending my day:

SHOOT.

I don't know if you've come to this realization yet or if this will be one of those SHOOT. moments but....

Bathing suit season is 3 months away.

and....

P90x is a 3 month program.

I CAN'T EFF AROUND ANYMORE PEOPLE. THIS IS IT. I have to do it!! Must. Stay. Focused.

SORENESS. yus.

Ahhh but it feels good! Plyometrics tonight!! Pretending to be excited even though I'm terrified. This was when I died on the last trial run! Maybe I can get Dan to join me so I don't feel so silly jumping around the apartment alone. He's not allowed to look at me while I'm working out loll. By the way, AB ripper X has 339 ab exercises in it and its only 15 minutes! That's a SUPA ab workout -- and I can feel it!

As for the EATS of the day:

Breakfast:
4 Egg Whites
2 slices Turkey Bacon

Snack:
1 med. Apple

Lunch:
3 oz. lean Ground Turkey
3 Lettuce Wraps
1 tbsp Low Sodium Teriyaki Sauce
1 c. cut Cucumbers

Snack:
4 oz. lowfat Yogurt (plain) 1 Whole Wheat English Muffin
1/2 c. Sweet Potatoes with cinnamon + splenda skipped
Dinner:
6 oz. Chicken
1 c. Roasted Veggies

Post Workout:
1/3 c. Lean Protein Shake with water (yuck)

I brought an oxygen magazine with me today to look at during lunch... trying to stay motivated?

SUPA Inspiration!

I want this shirt! But first, I need to get strong. Workout time in just a few hours!!

Menu for this evening:

Snack:
1 c. Cucumber/Tomato salad 1 c. Sweet Potatoes with cinnamon + splenda

Dinner:
6 Egg Whites
2 slices Turkey Bacon

Post Workout:
1/3 c. Lean Protein shake with water

*Note: When I first started drinking protein shakes after workouts I was mixing them with milk. It was like having a freaking dessert. I actually craved them! Then, while at GNC, the sales person told me the milk prevented the body from absorbing the protein fast enough to be beneficial to my muscles and basically made my shake useless. SAD. Water + protein just isn't the same.

(Someone tell me this isn't actually true.)