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.