Pitiful ... but an AHA moment!

Before I go into my update and workouts I gotta get this off my chest. So I am not sure what the heck is wrong with me. I'm beginning to think maybe I need therapy I don't know. But anyway the last time I posted was on October 7, 2011. Well that's because I took like 4 days off after that. I fall too easily in the gap of taking hiatuses from the gym.

After the 7th I took until the 14th off so I guess that's a week. Unreal. But I went and worked out on the 14th and 15th then took 3 more days off and returned this morning (10/19 Wednesday). Unreal My workouts are too sporadic. But in the process I am reworking and re-evaluating my workouts. My plan was to jump into a 6-7 day a week workout then I burn out and take time off. I think 6-7 days a week at the gym is a little much to begin with. So my plan at the moment is:

M-W-F: Gym 4:30am-6:30am (Cardio, Weights, Pool)

T-Th-Sat: Tae Bo @ Home

I've ordered some new DVDs for Tae Bo which is called "Billy Blanks PT 24/7 Tae Bo" (https://www.billyblankspt247.com/) they are 30min each. So whenever I ever get them I'm gonna use them because I'll get a better burn with them because they incorporate resistance bands and high impact workout.

Okay excuses aside here's what I did and I'm rather impressed with myself. Today's workout:

Cardio: 30 min on the treadmill doing a Walk / Run. I would walk for 2minutes at 2.5mph then jog/run at 4.0mph. As someone who usually keeps from running or jogging this is awesome!!

Weights: still sticking at 1 set of 10 at 50lbs per machine. Until I can keep my routine going without taking a hiatuses I'm gonna keep the 1 set of 10 but maybe increase the weight.

Pool: 5 laps: Power breath strokes 1 way and jogging back.

Between the cardio and the pool my legs are burning but I feel good.

So tomorrow is Tae Bo. Instead of using the original Tae Bo video I'm gonna break out one of the Bootcamp series and do that because the impact is a little stronger. Wish I still had the bands that came with it originally but hey at least I'm doing it.

My diet could use some work and its something I struggle with. I've been skipping breakfast lately and I HAVE to stop that because its what makes the metabolism kick in.

Much love to all til next time. Please please leave feedback!!

Hmm not sure about 7 days a week...

Okay so I kept with my schedule and went to the gym this morning at 4am and did my laps in the pool (5). Some old codger convinced me to walk 3 more so 8 in all.

Then did 15min on the treadmill at 2.5mph, and 15min on the bike at 80-90rpm.

Then of course the weight regimen I mentioned in the previous email.

I am home now and thinking that 2 days in a row may have been diving head first into an empty pool so to speak. At the time of this post I still have my Tae Bo to do and my mind is willing but the body is a little mad at me right now. I'm gonna try the 8 minute workout on the original Tae Bo DVD but we'll see how it goes. If I end up doing it I'll add it as a comment below. For right now though I'm just wanting to go to bed. Which has the words "burn out" swirling in my mind.

I'm trying to avoid burn out because that leads to me taking time off from the gym. The weight I'm at now I accumulated when working as a security manager in 2006 and its time for it to go. Not to mention what I carried over since my youth.

I ask for prayers and support! I think I should have set up 3 days a week for a few weeks before jumping into a 7 day a week workout. Thoughts??

Well I did what I said I wouldn't ...

Well in my last post I said that I wouldn't let anything get in my way well I don't wanna call myself a liar because lets face it life happens. So instead I'll call it "room for improvement". I let the events I mentioned in my last post about my car being vandalized become my crutch and excuse not to work out. I went on that day 9/29 and then two days later on 10/1. Then with all the issues of trying to find the window and parts for my car I sunk into a frustration and took going to the gym and my bike ride right off the grid (my google calendar that is lol)

So as of yesterday, Wednesday, October 5, 2011, I am happy to say my car troubles are gone for now I got the window and got a few other minor issues dealt with. So now I'm able to stick to my "life schedule" which as The Biggest Loser has taught me working folks can squeeze in 1-2 hours a day to workout. And so I mentioned my timeframe is from 4:30am-6:30am.

Lets talk about today my 1st day back after letting life get in the way. Without getting into a lot of detail because of those who know my work schedule, where I work, and who I work for I'll simply mention the times and if those people have questions please email me!

Got to the gym at 4am and jumped in the pool and did 5 steady laps. The power laps will come in time.

Then onto the treadmill where I went at 3.0mph for 30min. I got 1.75 miles and burned about 300 calories.

Onto the weights. Which goes as follows (remember 1 set of 10 for week 1, add 1 set of 10 each week after, max out at 5). LOL I don't know the specific workout I'll have to bring pen and paper sometime and write down the name of the workout on each machine but here is the areas worked.

3 Ab machines
4 Tricep machines
2 Bicep machines
3 Shoulder Machines
4 Chest Machines

Weight on machines set at 50 lbs.

Then I came home and managed to get through 15min out of a 30min Tae Bo video.

Areas for improvement.

1. Quit letting life get in the way. If I can't get into the gym then I need to do a Tae Bo video and go for a walk around the block and a bike ride. That's a good substitute.

2. Quit pushing myself too much so I don't burn out.

3. My diet oh my God my diet I need help and feedback here y'all seriously. Here is what it looks like:

Breakfast:
1 egg
1 slice lean bacon
1 pancake w/sugar free syrup
1 piece of toast
1 piece of pepperjack cheese (I turn the egg, bacon, toast into like a breakfast sandwich).

1 glass of cran-grape juice

Lunch (at work, and at home but when I'm home I usually consume a lot less...also I pack for a 12 hour shift and usually don't eat more than a 1/3 of what's listed here, usually lol unless I skip dinner)

1 sandwich (lean ham, pepperjack cheese, wheat bread, mustard)
3 lowfat string cheese
3 quaker granola bar (mix between raisin, chocolate, or peanuts)
1 lowfat yogurt
1 sugar free pudding cup
1 piece of fruit
1 serving of low sodium crackers
1 bag of chips

3 cans diet soda
3 - 20oz bottles of water

Dinner (all pre-prepared ahead of time, 10 days at a time)

1 cup of pasta (noodles, sauce, cut up chicken breast)
1 serving of veggies (1/3 cup)

As you see I need HELP!!

Current weight: 343, Goal weight 265

Until next time.