Workout: Run 3 miles (30:57)
Today begins the p90x recovery week. I was supposed to do Yoga this morning, but I really didn't feel like getting out of bed that early, so I opted to run instead. I'm not sure if that is Tony Horton/p90x approved strategy for recovery, but too bad.
Running was horrible. Actually I felt okay, but my heartrate was sky-high. After 1 mile my heart rate was 186. Obviously, I'm not getting enough cardio training in while doing the p90x, because that is way too high. It is not even slightly maintainable for very long. And I wasn't running very fast - 10:00/mile. I stopped to walk for 1:30/2:00 a couple of times, and my heartrate would come down, but it would go right back up there when I ran for longer than a minute. Its pretty discouraging, because I want to run and I enjoy running, but the high heartrate makes it nearly impossible to use running as a once in a while cardio workout... I feel like I have to give it up altogether, or I have to run several times a week consistently. Not sure if want to do either of those any more. Right now I'm not ready to train for a race, but was thinking of training for one after the New Year... however, with that high of heart rate problems, it makes me dread doing it, because it hurts to be working at that intensity for too long.
So maybe I'm going to have to consider adding some running into my p90x. Like maybe doing a second workout a couple of times a week. I'll have to think that through, because I don't know if I want to go that route. I guess I need to really sit down and consider my goals and whether 2x/daily workouts would be needed. I don't know... I'm just really bothered by how difficult it is for me to run and why it seems so effortless for anyone else - like most people can take time off for a while and then just go out there and run 3-4 miles, no problem. I think Dave could do that - he hasn't run consistently for several months, but I'm pretty sure that if he wanted to he could go out and run 3 miles without a problem. I really hate that it is so incredibly difficult for me... and that if I take any kind of break, then it is so hard and painful to get back.
For the last several days, I've thought about going out for a run down my 5 mile route. The weather has been nice, the route is really pretty at this time of year, I remember loving that run. But I can't just pick it up so easily and that bugs the crap out of me.
My weight was the same on Saturday - no gain/loss. I guess thats fine, but I do think that I was retaining some water because my hands are falling asleep a lot lately. So hopefully, I will make up for it this week and see a loss.
Monday, October 31, 2011
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
Tuesday October 25, 2011
Workout: P90x PlyometriX
Ugh, plyometrix is so hard. And its supposed to be - high impact jump training. I sweat so much during this workout and breathe so hard. But its good. And I'm so thankful that it is on Tuesday and I get it over with in the beginning of the week rather than having to look forward to it later in the week when my body is tired.
So this is the last week of the regular p90x schedule before a week of recovery. I'm looking forward to the recovery week - I don't think its going to be a cakewalk, but more cardio and stretching and less muscle training. And NO plyometrix for a week!
Felt like complete crap yesterday. Woke up feeling more stuffed than yesterday, but less sinus pressure, which is better. No nausea this morning and feeling decent right now.
Have I mentioned: no plyometrix for 2 weeks?
Ugh, plyometrix is so hard. And its supposed to be - high impact jump training. I sweat so much during this workout and breathe so hard. But its good. And I'm so thankful that it is on Tuesday and I get it over with in the beginning of the week rather than having to look forward to it later in the week when my body is tired.
So this is the last week of the regular p90x schedule before a week of recovery. I'm looking forward to the recovery week - I don't think its going to be a cakewalk, but more cardio and stretching and less muscle training. And NO plyometrix for a week!
Felt like complete crap yesterday. Woke up feeling more stuffed than yesterday, but less sinus pressure, which is better. No nausea this morning and feeling decent right now.
Have I mentioned: no plyometrix for 2 weeks?
Monday, October 24, 2011
Monday October 24, 2011
Workout: P90x Back & Chest
Ugh, felt like crap when I woke up this morning. I've had a tickle in my throat for over a week and would have coughing fits starting at 7:45 every night and sometimes in the middle of the night. Other than that tickle/cough, though, I had no other issues. This morning I woke up with postnasal drip and was nauseous. I got up and got going, though, because this is the time of year where the house is dry and mornings suck. I have not felt any better yet. I fought nausea throughout the entire workout. So far today, I've been stuffed up, my ears hurt and I want to eat anything and everything (because I'm sick and don't have the energy to exhibit will-power). I've been good and haven't been eating everything, but its a mental struggle.
Workout was good even while feeling sick. I did more pushups on each set than I did last week, which is awesome. To see progress is really encouraging. I think I finally got the hang of the pullup situation - not that I've done even one pullup or chinup without the support of the chair, but I'm working on it. Hopefully by the end of these three weeks I'll be able to do at least 1!
This afternoon I've given up on being productive. I feel like crap, so I've camped out in front of the tv and am watching bad tv and trying to get more world series tickets. Its gorgeous outside today, too, so booooo about all of this!
Ugh, felt like crap when I woke up this morning. I've had a tickle in my throat for over a week and would have coughing fits starting at 7:45 every night and sometimes in the middle of the night. Other than that tickle/cough, though, I had no other issues. This morning I woke up with postnasal drip and was nauseous. I got up and got going, though, because this is the time of year where the house is dry and mornings suck. I have not felt any better yet. I fought nausea throughout the entire workout. So far today, I've been stuffed up, my ears hurt and I want to eat anything and everything (because I'm sick and don't have the energy to exhibit will-power). I've been good and haven't been eating everything, but its a mental struggle.
Workout was good even while feeling sick. I did more pushups on each set than I did last week, which is awesome. To see progress is really encouraging. I think I finally got the hang of the pullup situation - not that I've done even one pullup or chinup without the support of the chair, but I'm working on it. Hopefully by the end of these three weeks I'll be able to do at least 1!
This afternoon I've given up on being productive. I feel like crap, so I've camped out in front of the tv and am watching bad tv and trying to get more world series tickets. Its gorgeous outside today, too, so booooo about all of this!
Friday, October 21, 2011
Friday October 21, 2011
Workout: P90x Legs & Back
Weight: 128.6
I'm happy with the 1 lb loss this week. I can't expect much more than that, so I'm good. I love watching the Biggest Loser, but I hate that it seems normal to lose 4-15 pounds in a week. Totally not normal.
Workout was good this morning. He really kills your legs - totally burns them out. And the pull ups, too. Ugh, my arms are jelly this morning.
Weight: 128.6
I'm happy with the 1 lb loss this week. I can't expect much more than that, so I'm good. I love watching the Biggest Loser, but I hate that it seems normal to lose 4-15 pounds in a week. Totally not normal.
Workout was good this morning. He really kills your legs - totally burns them out. And the pull ups, too. Ugh, my arms are jelly this morning.
Thursday, October 20, 2011
Thursday October 20, 2011
Workout: P90x Yoga
Weight: ?
Yeesh its been a while. Took some time off from working out and calorie counting and then hit it hard last Monday - October 10th. Dave and I started doing p90x that day and also started nazi Weight Watchers. I weighed 133.0 on Monday October 10, 2011. Last Friday - October 14th I weighed 129.6. I weigh in again tomorrow morning...
First - p90x:
I'm loving it! I was hesitant to try it because I really didn't want to workout in front of the tv every single morning, I didn't think I had a way to work on pullups, and I didn't know if I could stomach Tony Horton for 3 months. I'm pleasantly surprised on all accounts.
I am working out in front of the upstairs tv, not the basement, so its not so dark and dreary. In addition, it is a different workout every day, so I'm not doing the same.exact.thing. every day for 3 months solid (like the Biggest Loser dvds). I found one doorway in the house that works for the pullup bar, so I've got that figured out. And so far I've been pretty amused by Tony. However, it has only been just short of 2 weeks. Dave is doing the workouts with our friend Matt in the evenings. I think its great for both of them.
All in all, I love it. I'm so happy that plyometrics is on Tuesday and not on Saturday! I would hate to have to look forward to that all week because it kicks my butt!
Weight Watchers -
After seeing my weight go up past 130, I knew I had to do something hard core and counting calories was not working for me. I'm not sure why there is such a difference, it just sucks the life out of me. I also got a WW points calculator for both of us. It calculates how many points I get in a day and the extra weekly points, and it also calculates the points values of foods based on the protein, carbs, fat & fiber in the food. I bought Dave the general food guide and the restaurant guide, and he says those things are helping him a lot. I think that for two people who do not have smart phones the whole online point or calorie counting thing was exhausting. We have little journals that we keep track in and can also keep track in the calculators. So it has been going better. I still get a little bitter that I only get 29 points a day, but I make it work.
Today -
Today's workout was yoga. It was tough. I've lost a lot of strength in the last couple of months of letting everything go, so my endurance for all of these poses is less.
I have to get these pounds off because I don't fit into my jeans! I'm not upset about the gain... I see it as a result of having a good, fun summer. I also recognize that I had a lot of emotional garbage going on this summer and I don't think I had the mental energy to deal with that and be super vigilant about eating and exercising. I'm finally at a point, though, where I feel like I can deal with both... well, I can at least get myself back into some discipline with taking care of myself physically. Emotionally and psychologically is still a work in progress and I'm not sure what I'm going to do about that. At any rate, I just need to be diligent and patient and get these 10 pounds off so I can fit back into my jeans... wearing yoga pants and cargo pants every other day is getting a little old :)
Weight: ?
Yeesh its been a while. Took some time off from working out and calorie counting and then hit it hard last Monday - October 10th. Dave and I started doing p90x that day and also started nazi Weight Watchers. I weighed 133.0 on Monday October 10, 2011. Last Friday - October 14th I weighed 129.6. I weigh in again tomorrow morning...
First - p90x:
I'm loving it! I was hesitant to try it because I really didn't want to workout in front of the tv every single morning, I didn't think I had a way to work on pullups, and I didn't know if I could stomach Tony Horton for 3 months. I'm pleasantly surprised on all accounts.
I am working out in front of the upstairs tv, not the basement, so its not so dark and dreary. In addition, it is a different workout every day, so I'm not doing the same.exact.thing. every day for 3 months solid (like the Biggest Loser dvds). I found one doorway in the house that works for the pullup bar, so I've got that figured out. And so far I've been pretty amused by Tony. However, it has only been just short of 2 weeks. Dave is doing the workouts with our friend Matt in the evenings. I think its great for both of them.
All in all, I love it. I'm so happy that plyometrics is on Tuesday and not on Saturday! I would hate to have to look forward to that all week because it kicks my butt!
Weight Watchers -
After seeing my weight go up past 130, I knew I had to do something hard core and counting calories was not working for me. I'm not sure why there is such a difference, it just sucks the life out of me. I also got a WW points calculator for both of us. It calculates how many points I get in a day and the extra weekly points, and it also calculates the points values of foods based on the protein, carbs, fat & fiber in the food. I bought Dave the general food guide and the restaurant guide, and he says those things are helping him a lot. I think that for two people who do not have smart phones the whole online point or calorie counting thing was exhausting. We have little journals that we keep track in and can also keep track in the calculators. So it has been going better. I still get a little bitter that I only get 29 points a day, but I make it work.
Today -
Today's workout was yoga. It was tough. I've lost a lot of strength in the last couple of months of letting everything go, so my endurance for all of these poses is less.
I have to get these pounds off because I don't fit into my jeans! I'm not upset about the gain... I see it as a result of having a good, fun summer. I also recognize that I had a lot of emotional garbage going on this summer and I don't think I had the mental energy to deal with that and be super vigilant about eating and exercising. I'm finally at a point, though, where I feel like I can deal with both... well, I can at least get myself back into some discipline with taking care of myself physically. Emotionally and psychologically is still a work in progress and I'm not sure what I'm going to do about that. At any rate, I just need to be diligent and patient and get these 10 pounds off so I can fit back into my jeans... wearing yoga pants and cargo pants every other day is getting a little old :)
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