Workout: P90x yoga
weight: ?
One Year Ago
Got up early to do p90x yoga and was kind of excited to do a lower key workout that would stretch me. But I only made it 25 minutes out of the 45 I normally do. My shoulders were so sore and every time I did a chataranga I wasn't sure if I'd be able to push myself back up.
It will get better.
Saw a commercial last night for Rockin Body and it looks really fun. Its only $20 so I'm thinking about getting it. I want to continue with weight training and running, so I have to put some thought into what kind of workout schedule I would do if I added that one in. Maybe I need to consider my workout schedule in 2 week chunks instead of 1 week chunks? I'll have to think about this some more before I go ahead and order it.
Eating again was fine yesterday, but once again didn't finish until 8:30 because we didn't get home from piano lessons until 7:30. It just is what it is. Just a drag to not be able to eat until almost 1:00 in the afternoon, but obviously I've been able to work it out - not hungry really, just out of routine. Still like this plan, though. I should probably read the book to see why I'm doing what I'm doing ;)
Thursday, January 10, 2013
Wednesday, January 9, 2013
Wednesday January 9, 2013
Workout: P90x Shoulders/Arms
Weight: ?
Two Years Ago
Had intended to get up and do this workout in the morning, but really, really wanted to go back to bed. So I did.
My arms/chest/back still hurt really badly from Monday's workout, plus my legs now hurt from running yesterday. All because I took such a huge break. I'll get it back in no time. I just keep telling myself that I need to get through the first week and then it'll be better.
So this 8/16 diet is pretty cool, I think. I don't know what kind of results I'm going to see in the first week, but I like it and think it is pretty easy. My biggest problem is that we don't get around to eating dinner until later, which means I can't start eating until later. That has always been the problem with me going with the idea of cutting off eating at a certain time at night... sometimes we don't get dinner until 8:30 - so if I say I'm not going to eat after 7, then I'm screwed. This plan is nice because you just make sure you fast for 16 hours from the last time you ate. I'm actually an hour overdue - and I don't feel starving at all. And I like the fact that I don't have to count calories or worry about what I'm eating - not that I would be anyway since I went back to plant-based and gluten/dairy/sugar free, but it is nice to not be so concerned about all of that and trying to enter every recipe into mfp. I like it.
I'm hoping that with the combination of all the things I'm doing, my arms will be ripped when we go to Dominican at the end of February ;)
Weight: ?
Two Years Ago
Had intended to get up and do this workout in the morning, but really, really wanted to go back to bed. So I did.
My arms/chest/back still hurt really badly from Monday's workout, plus my legs now hurt from running yesterday. All because I took such a huge break. I'll get it back in no time. I just keep telling myself that I need to get through the first week and then it'll be better.
So this 8/16 diet is pretty cool, I think. I don't know what kind of results I'm going to see in the first week, but I like it and think it is pretty easy. My biggest problem is that we don't get around to eating dinner until later, which means I can't start eating until later. That has always been the problem with me going with the idea of cutting off eating at a certain time at night... sometimes we don't get dinner until 8:30 - so if I say I'm not going to eat after 7, then I'm screwed. This plan is nice because you just make sure you fast for 16 hours from the last time you ate. I'm actually an hour overdue - and I don't feel starving at all. And I like the fact that I don't have to count calories or worry about what I'm eating - not that I would be anyway since I went back to plant-based and gluten/dairy/sugar free, but it is nice to not be so concerned about all of that and trying to enter every recipe into mfp. I like it.
I'm hoping that with the combination of all the things I'm doing, my arms will be ripped when we go to Dominican at the end of February ;)
Tuesday, January 8, 2013
Tuesday January 8, 2013
Workout: Run 3.17 miles
Weight: 129.4
I was planning to swim today in the afternoon. I didn't have to work in the morning so I checked out the pool schedule to see if I could go earlier - couldn't really go until 10:30ish and by that point I had decided that I'm just not into the swimming thing. I could possibly get into it if it was closer or if I felt like I knew what I was doing. And the fact that I have to work around swim team and aquatic aerobic schedules is frustrating to me. So I ran instead. I can run at any time - right outside my door and I can decide to do it on a whim. I don't have to figure out where I'm going to find 1 1/2 - 2 hours to go to the gym and be home in time for the girls. And the fact that I can't listen to music and its super boring is really the nail in the coffin for me. So I'm glad I didn't spend more than $30 on a swimsuit and didn't pay for a membership.
Ran 3.17 - my normal route. It was really, really hard. I haven't run in probably 6 weeks or more, so it was rough. I pushed myself to not stop to walk even if it meant I was running super slow. I ran a full mile, walked a little, ran 1.15 miles, walked, and then ran .75 miles. I'm proud of myself for working so hard and getting through it.
Day 2 of this 8/16 diet. Can't eat until 12:45 - I'm not hungry, I just really like my oatmeal breakfast, especially with a cup of coffee :) Dave is home with day 2 of the flu - we're going to head out to get his car epa tested and then I can eat when I get home.
Weight: 129.4
I was planning to swim today in the afternoon. I didn't have to work in the morning so I checked out the pool schedule to see if I could go earlier - couldn't really go until 10:30ish and by that point I had decided that I'm just not into the swimming thing. I could possibly get into it if it was closer or if I felt like I knew what I was doing. And the fact that I have to work around swim team and aquatic aerobic schedules is frustrating to me. So I ran instead. I can run at any time - right outside my door and I can decide to do it on a whim. I don't have to figure out where I'm going to find 1 1/2 - 2 hours to go to the gym and be home in time for the girls. And the fact that I can't listen to music and its super boring is really the nail in the coffin for me. So I'm glad I didn't spend more than $30 on a swimsuit and didn't pay for a membership.
Ran 3.17 - my normal route. It was really, really hard. I haven't run in probably 6 weeks or more, so it was rough. I pushed myself to not stop to walk even if it meant I was running super slow. I ran a full mile, walked a little, ran 1.15 miles, walked, and then ran .75 miles. I'm proud of myself for working so hard and getting through it.
Day 2 of this 8/16 diet. Can't eat until 12:45 - I'm not hungry, I just really like my oatmeal breakfast, especially with a cup of coffee :) Dave is home with day 2 of the flu - we're going to head out to get his car epa tested and then I can eat when I get home.
Monday, January 7, 2013
January 7, 2013
Workout: P90x Back/Chest
Weight: 129.4
One Year Ago
And so... I wish I wasn't such an idiot and hadn't given in to the detox over Christmas. Oh well.
After not working out for 6 weeks I started up again with P90x. Its a killer and I suck. Bad. But I did it. I pressed play. And thats the important thing at this point. I had 1 scoop of protein powder mixed with water & 1/4c of almond milk immediately afterward - I'm hoping that having some sort of recovery drink will help me recover and not be so sore and useless. Tomorrow I'm going to swim in the afternoon - it shall be interesting.
I'm back to gluten/dairy/sugar free as of today. I haven't been achy in the last couple of weeks and have not had any of my previous issues, however, I'm already feeling a tweak in my right inner elbow/bicep and my right shoulder - in fact, I eliminated the reverse grip chinups altogether because it hurts my right arm too much. I'm hoping that by eliminating these things I can put a stop to these recurring pain points. Or lessen them. I will take less pain, too.
I'm also going to start the whole eat for 8 hours / fast for 16 hours thing today. This too, shall be interesting.
Weight: 129.4
One Year Ago
And so... I wish I wasn't such an idiot and hadn't given in to the detox over Christmas. Oh well.
After not working out for 6 weeks I started up again with P90x. Its a killer and I suck. Bad. But I did it. I pressed play. And thats the important thing at this point. I had 1 scoop of protein powder mixed with water & 1/4c of almond milk immediately afterward - I'm hoping that having some sort of recovery drink will help me recover and not be so sore and useless. Tomorrow I'm going to swim in the afternoon - it shall be interesting.
I'm back to gluten/dairy/sugar free as of today. I haven't been achy in the last couple of weeks and have not had any of my previous issues, however, I'm already feeling a tweak in my right inner elbow/bicep and my right shoulder - in fact, I eliminated the reverse grip chinups altogether because it hurts my right arm too much. I'm hoping that by eliminating these things I can put a stop to these recurring pain points. Or lessen them. I will take less pain, too.
I'm also going to start the whole eat for 8 hours / fast for 16 hours thing today. This too, shall be interesting.
Wednesday, January 2, 2013
January 2, 2013
Sooooo...
I did well with the elimination diet, I really did. Until Christmas Eve and then I gave in to sugar and have not crawled back out of it. And by Christmas when the cheese plate was set out before dinner I caved again with Dairy. And then as long as I had already given in to 2/3 of my eliminated stuff I just gave in to gluten too to have it over with. I can't say that I feel achy or much different, but I do feel as if I am retaining more water - which would make sense. I haven't eaten a ton of dairy since then as I'm beginning to think that may be the issue.
I weighed myself this morning and was up to 129.6, which is not surprising with the amount of undiscipline I've had in the last week.
Today I got back to oatmeal for breakfast and trying to eat mainly plant based throughout the day. I have not jumped back on the complete plant based wagon yet, but I will next week. I have a hard time starting things in the middle of the week. I will be better this week, but won't kick it in hard core until Monday.
Now my biggest thing is trying to decide what to do for workouts. I haven't worked out since mid-end of November. It has been nice to not have the added thing in my day to figure out - especially while I've been busy with Christmas - but its time to get back to it.
I'm considering:
1) running 3x/week + body weight workouts & yoga
2) swimming 3x/week + body weight workouts & yoga
3) P90x + running 2x/week
If I begin p90x next week, then week 8 - a rest week - would fall right when we're in the Dominican Republic. That would work out well. I might do that - have to think about it some more.
Not sure about the running/swimming thing. I miss running. I don't want to not be a runner. I'm just wondering if it causes me too much pain. And I would like swimming except for the 15 minute drive to/from the gym. It doesn't seem like a lot, but it feels like a huge burden.
I have 4 days to figure this out. I'm thinking, though, that I may be in the mood for p90x.
I did well with the elimination diet, I really did. Until Christmas Eve and then I gave in to sugar and have not crawled back out of it. And by Christmas when the cheese plate was set out before dinner I caved again with Dairy. And then as long as I had already given in to 2/3 of my eliminated stuff I just gave in to gluten too to have it over with. I can't say that I feel achy or much different, but I do feel as if I am retaining more water - which would make sense. I haven't eaten a ton of dairy since then as I'm beginning to think that may be the issue.
I weighed myself this morning and was up to 129.6, which is not surprising with the amount of undiscipline I've had in the last week.
Today I got back to oatmeal for breakfast and trying to eat mainly plant based throughout the day. I have not jumped back on the complete plant based wagon yet, but I will next week. I have a hard time starting things in the middle of the week. I will be better this week, but won't kick it in hard core until Monday.
Now my biggest thing is trying to decide what to do for workouts. I haven't worked out since mid-end of November. It has been nice to not have the added thing in my day to figure out - especially while I've been busy with Christmas - but its time to get back to it.
I'm considering:
1) running 3x/week + body weight workouts & yoga
2) swimming 3x/week + body weight workouts & yoga
3) P90x + running 2x/week
If I begin p90x next week, then week 8 - a rest week - would fall right when we're in the Dominican Republic. That would work out well. I might do that - have to think about it some more.
Not sure about the running/swimming thing. I miss running. I don't want to not be a runner. I'm just wondering if it causes me too much pain. And I would like swimming except for the 15 minute drive to/from the gym. It doesn't seem like a lot, but it feels like a huge burden.
I have 4 days to figure this out. I'm thinking, though, that I may be in the mood for p90x.
Tuesday, December 11, 2012
December 11, 2012
Day 8
weight: 126.2
workout: none
Currently taking: NKStim, glucosamine (for arthritis & joints), Vit D3, and Vit b6.
one year ago
I'm totally kicking this elimination diet's butt. I have been gluten / dairy / sugar free for 8 days now and its totally fine. I caved to some wine on Friday and Saturday night and caved to caffeine on Saturday.
Friday morning I suddenly got terribly nauseous around 9:30, I took another sip of my tea and threw up. My stomach didn't calm down for a while after that. Saturday morning I felt the same way, although I fended off the vomiting. By that point, too, I was so incredibly tired by 7:30 at night for the previous 2 nights I could have gone to bed and slept until the morning. Detox was kicking my butt.
I gave in because I figured I'm not giving up coffee and wine for the rest of my life - if I have a sensitivity to those things then I've got a bigger problem.
I made it through the Edward Jones party on Saturday night without having gluten, dairy or sugar, which was actually not terribly hard - most of the appetizers (thats all we had) were just vegetables & meat. There was some cheese but I didn't have those. I also made it through cookie decorating with the Kooistra's without having anything. I think its easier for me to be all or nothing. I have a difficult time with moderation, I think.
Still waiting to figure out if this is going to help with any inflammation issues. So far my carpal tunnel is pretty much the same. My neck feels better, my back is the same, ankles & knees are better. I am wondering, though, how to know whether it is the acupuncture, the diet, or the supplements that is making the difference.
Also - decided to not workout for a few weeks so I don't confuse my body and make it sore when I'm trying to determine if food is causing trouble.
weight: 126.2
workout: none
Currently taking: NKStim, glucosamine (for arthritis & joints), Vit D3, and Vit b6.
one year ago
I'm totally kicking this elimination diet's butt. I have been gluten / dairy / sugar free for 8 days now and its totally fine. I caved to some wine on Friday and Saturday night and caved to caffeine on Saturday.
Friday morning I suddenly got terribly nauseous around 9:30, I took another sip of my tea and threw up. My stomach didn't calm down for a while after that. Saturday morning I felt the same way, although I fended off the vomiting. By that point, too, I was so incredibly tired by 7:30 at night for the previous 2 nights I could have gone to bed and slept until the morning. Detox was kicking my butt.
I gave in because I figured I'm not giving up coffee and wine for the rest of my life - if I have a sensitivity to those things then I've got a bigger problem.
I made it through the Edward Jones party on Saturday night without having gluten, dairy or sugar, which was actually not terribly hard - most of the appetizers (thats all we had) were just vegetables & meat. There was some cheese but I didn't have those. I also made it through cookie decorating with the Kooistra's without having anything. I think its easier for me to be all or nothing. I have a difficult time with moderation, I think.
Still waiting to figure out if this is going to help with any inflammation issues. So far my carpal tunnel is pretty much the same. My neck feels better, my back is the same, ankles & knees are better. I am wondering, though, how to know whether it is the acupuncture, the diet, or the supplements that is making the difference.
Also - decided to not workout for a few weeks so I don't confuse my body and make it sore when I'm trying to determine if food is causing trouble.
Monday, December 3, 2012
December 3, 2012
Day 1
weight: 128.4
Workout: p90x yoga
A year ago
Starting an elimination diet today to try to find out if I have a food sensitivity that is causing inflammation all over my body. I am committing to 2 weeks and if I don't feel better I'm going to have the blood test done.
Background:
This year I've really tried to figure out my body/health issues. Talked to my primary care physician this spring about carpal tunnel and what I considered to be a high heart rate while I was exercising. He sent me off to get an EMG for carpal tunnel and to the cardiologist for the heart. EMG came back as mild CTS in my right arm and the hand surgeon told me he wanted to wait 10 years to do surgery - which I think blows. Cardiologist had me do a stress test and said all was normal. My cholesterol at that point was 280, but I swear it was because I ate a bunch of bacon the weekend before at the regional. Anyway, at that point I decided I wasn't going back to my pcp for anything because now I just feel like its in my head.
I read online that chiropractors can help with CTS... takes me several months to finally go in to see one - and this time I like him (2 previous chiros that I saw for my back a few years ago made me uncomfortable with the way they were blatantly manipulating the insurance company). I told him that I feel like I have tendinitis everywhere - ankle, knee, elbow. I have CTS. I have herniated L4/L5 and my lower back gets stiff when I stand up from sitting. My neck has begun to hurt like my lower back. And I've tweaked something in my inner elbow that hurts quite often throughout the day. I feel like a mess. Everything hurts at some point - wrists, hips, back, neck, knees, ankles.
He started giving me adjustments for my neck and back and doing acupuncture for neck/back/CTS/inside elbow. He also ordered xrays of my neck - shows slight arthritis - and he's sure I have it in my lower back, too. Orders a blood test, which comes back showing that I have slightly low blood sugar and indications that I have a low-level infection, and low Vitamin D (cholesterol is now 231!) Gives me some herbal supplements for the infection, which end up clearing up a recurring blister I'd been having on the roof of my mouth since July 4th, as well as recent continual sores in my nose. Tells me I seem to be an inflammatory person - perhaps I have a food sensitivity and tells me about a blood test that is rather expensive and not covered by insurance. I asked if I could do an elimination diet instead.
So that is where I'm at. Today is Day 1 - eliminating gluten, dairy (except eggs), sugar, alcohol, caffeine, processed foods.
It is 4:55 and I'm feeling decent - haven't had a cup of coffee and have been fine (although now beginning to feel a slight headache, but I've been at the computer for several hours). I had steel-cut oats for breakfast (pretty sure those are gluten free, if not then I'm out of the whole thing), and a green smoothie & some almonds for lunch. Getting ready to have a hard-boiled egg and some figs or dates. Will be making lentil stew for dinner. I hope I feel different after these 2 weeks - I really want to figure out whats going on... I'm also having sleeping issues. I feel fine otherwise, just always kind of tired and achy/sore.
weight: 128.4
Workout: p90x yoga
A year ago
Starting an elimination diet today to try to find out if I have a food sensitivity that is causing inflammation all over my body. I am committing to 2 weeks and if I don't feel better I'm going to have the blood test done.
Background:
This year I've really tried to figure out my body/health issues. Talked to my primary care physician this spring about carpal tunnel and what I considered to be a high heart rate while I was exercising. He sent me off to get an EMG for carpal tunnel and to the cardiologist for the heart. EMG came back as mild CTS in my right arm and the hand surgeon told me he wanted to wait 10 years to do surgery - which I think blows. Cardiologist had me do a stress test and said all was normal. My cholesterol at that point was 280, but I swear it was because I ate a bunch of bacon the weekend before at the regional. Anyway, at that point I decided I wasn't going back to my pcp for anything because now I just feel like its in my head.
I read online that chiropractors can help with CTS... takes me several months to finally go in to see one - and this time I like him (2 previous chiros that I saw for my back a few years ago made me uncomfortable with the way they were blatantly manipulating the insurance company). I told him that I feel like I have tendinitis everywhere - ankle, knee, elbow. I have CTS. I have herniated L4/L5 and my lower back gets stiff when I stand up from sitting. My neck has begun to hurt like my lower back. And I've tweaked something in my inner elbow that hurts quite often throughout the day. I feel like a mess. Everything hurts at some point - wrists, hips, back, neck, knees, ankles.
He started giving me adjustments for my neck and back and doing acupuncture for neck/back/CTS/inside elbow. He also ordered xrays of my neck - shows slight arthritis - and he's sure I have it in my lower back, too. Orders a blood test, which comes back showing that I have slightly low blood sugar and indications that I have a low-level infection, and low Vitamin D (cholesterol is now 231!) Gives me some herbal supplements for the infection, which end up clearing up a recurring blister I'd been having on the roof of my mouth since July 4th, as well as recent continual sores in my nose. Tells me I seem to be an inflammatory person - perhaps I have a food sensitivity and tells me about a blood test that is rather expensive and not covered by insurance. I asked if I could do an elimination diet instead.
So that is where I'm at. Today is Day 1 - eliminating gluten, dairy (except eggs), sugar, alcohol, caffeine, processed foods.
It is 4:55 and I'm feeling decent - haven't had a cup of coffee and have been fine (although now beginning to feel a slight headache, but I've been at the computer for several hours). I had steel-cut oats for breakfast (pretty sure those are gluten free, if not then I'm out of the whole thing), and a green smoothie & some almonds for lunch. Getting ready to have a hard-boiled egg and some figs or dates. Will be making lentil stew for dinner. I hope I feel different after these 2 weeks - I really want to figure out whats going on... I'm also having sleeping issues. I feel fine otherwise, just always kind of tired and achy/sore.
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