May 1st, food log

1. 1 scrambled egg w/ turkey bacon & 2 slices of 12 grain toast
2. Fiber one bar
3. bbq chicken w/ veggie rice (made w/ brown rice)
4. fruit smoothie

Hey.... where the hell is meal number 5?????? Ok, eating enuff on the weekends is harder than I thought. This is an area I need to work on.

Layta.

May 1st- (week 2 complete)

Hey all,

Today marks the day of the end of week 2. Week 3- here I come. I'm getting myself into more workout hell w/ Insanity and P90x. Yes ladies and gents- I'm stepping my game up a little bit more. I'm determined to have results in the next 90 days. LOL. I had Kenpo today and it was GREAT. I burned 750 calories and my heart rate was between 70-85%. Right where I needed it to be. However, I think I may have pulled a muscle in the back of my thight/butt area. I keep getting this funny pain feeling. I can't really put my finger on it. I'm just hoping a good stretche will get the kinks out.

I forgot to mention that I purchased a fat analysis scale. It tells you your muscle mass, body fat, weight and water weight. Well, long story short- I am 48% fat. :(. Needless to say- I will be working my ass off in order to change that number. LOL.

Until tomorrow.. have a great night/day/weekend. :-)




Anywho!!! Today was a great day.

Food Log- day 12

Even though I had a tough day, I didn't stray from my diet. I stuck to it- Yay!!!

1. 1 srambled egg w/ turkey on whole wheat bread
2. mixed berries & grapes
3. Turkey & cheese w/ avocado
4. Fiber one bar
5. Whey protien shake mixed w/ almond milk.

I need to do better- I'm hoping that this weekend I can create a better food schedule for week 3. I gotta fuel the body.

peace

Jumpin' over a hurdle

Ok guys, this morning I was feeling like CRAP!!! I was so pissed off that I didn't lose any weight that I allowed my anger get the best of me. I completely put aside the fact that I have energy at 5am when it's time to work out. I put aside the fact that I did Yoga X and kicked butt. I put aside the fact that my sister told me that my biceps are getting hard (just after a week of working out). I put aside the fact that I've increased the amount of push ups and tricep dips I can do at one time in a matter of 1 week. I put aside the fact that I felt great, with all the soreness from working my ass off. I put aside the fact that I wasn't lethargic anymore and now I'm energized. All of these things were thrown out the window b/c of the fact that I didn't see a difference on the scale. SMH.

Now I know that many of you are thinking- "why did you get upset?"

My answer: "I've been struggling w/ weight forever. It's always been about the fact that I weighed 200+ lbs. I'm so focused on getting out of the 200s. I feel like when I break past that 200 lbs mark I would be "skinny" (in my head- lol). Also, I'm tired of being the fat one. The fat sibling, cousin, friend and employee. I feel like I'm always the biggest person- regardless of the situation- I'm ready to get past this fat."

But today was a hurdle for me... I had a nice conversation with myself that went something like this.... " Brownie- girl, you need to snap out of this. Many people trip and slip along their way to success. You fell down today, now you get up and dust the hell off. Stop having a f-ing pitty party and get focused. You're body has been in this condition for a long time- you have to have patience- b/c your body may be resisting your efforts to lose weight. It's during this time that you dig down deep and keep fighting- even when your tired. You push, you push and push the hardest you can. Remember, you are in charge- you will make this happen. You can win. You WILL WIN. "

So when you're feeling down- or you need a pick me up- just say this

"I am in charge, I will win- I will succeed, I will not stray, I will push hard today, I will PUSH PLAY!!!

Angry, Mad & Miserable......

Ok, so I know I've been telling everyone that I wouldn't weigh myself until my 30 day mark. Needless to say- I did not keep my own word. Today- I got out of bed ready for my workout. However- before starting I decided to hop on the scale to see what my progress has been. (That's right- I went digging into my scale's "hiding" place just to get on and see if I had any progress. So here I am all excited to see my progress just to see a .8lb lose. .8lbs!!!!!!! Not even a full pound. Ok, so I try to ignore the fact that I'm completely pissed off this early in the morning an I pushed play. However- I got through the warm up and just couldn't get focused. Aaaarrrrrggggghhhhhh. I'm sure I had to lose more than this .8lbs. I've been doing this for 2 weeks. No skipping/skimming- I've been working my ass off. So why the hell isn't the scale working with me?????

AAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHH

Now I know what you're going to say " you probably built muscle".... Shit!!! I know that- but my mind is programmed to think about the numbers on the scale. I know now, that I definitely need to purchase a fat calculator- that way my efforts wouldn't feel so useless.

So instead of working on my legs & back- I'm blogging about my frustrations- b/c this shit just doesn't seem fair. *sigh* I'm going to start getting ready for work now. Layta

April 29- Food Log

Todays Menu

1. egg & turkey sausage on WW 100 calorie bread
2. 1C oatmeal
3. Grilled tilapia sandwich
4. Apple
5. Nutrigrain bar
6. Bowl of Fiber one cereal

I didn't eat enough today- lets see what I can do tomorrow. :-)

April 29, 2010- Yoga X

I completed Yoga X for the 2nd time. It's taking me time to get adjusted. The one think I can say is that it really works you out. Wow!! I started sweating within 10 minutes of exercise. I only completed the 1st half of Yoga. I didn't have enough energy to complete the 2nd half.

On another note- I previously posted that I received my Insanity videos. Today, I completed my own version of a P90x/INSANITY hybrid. I'm very excited.

Keep pushing play people

April 28, 2010- Food Log

Ok, today is day 10 and I've been doing pretty good. My delicous meals of the day included:





1. Green Smoothie (grapes, spinach, apple, carrots, banana and yogurt) - You should defintely try it.


2. 1C of oatmeal w/ brown sugar & almonds


3. Strawberries & blueberries w/ whipped cream


4. Salmon sandwich w/ lettuce , skim mozzorella cheese & spinach w/ veggie soup


5. Popcorn


6. Turkey sandwich (turkey, avacado, cheese on 12 grain bread)

Day 10- S&A/ INSANITY ARRIVES!!!!!!!

Hey people. Today I had to do Shoulder & Arms. I really pushed myself today. I was sweating up a storm this morning. I kicked ass when it came to the tricep dips. I usually get pooped when I get to my 8th rep- but today- I did a total of 36 reps. A big improvement from my 1st work out (27 dips total). That's a big jump for a one week difference. :-) I'm anxious to see what I'll do next week.

I've read, reviewed and chatted with many people regarding this program- so I'm so happy to post that my INSANITY workouts has arrived. I'm so damn excited. As I'm posting this I am WATCHING the fit test. This shit is CCCRRRAAAZZZYYY!!!!. My heart rate is increasing just by watching the damn routine. I think the jack push ups & the low plank obliques will kill me :-(

I gotta get my damn heart rate monitor.

I'm not quite sure what I'm going to do..... I might do P90 in the AM and INSANITY in the PM. But I can't commit to that 100% as yet- I have to test it out for at least a week and then I'll make a definite decision.

Alright- I'm ready for it- what about you!!!

Tuesday, April 27, 2010 Food Log

Today My diet was on point. I enjoyed every single meal I had today and I'm completely satisfied.... I hope you are too.

1. Breakfast 1- BBP Smoothie (Blueberry, banana, peanut butter, plain yogurt, 1 teaspoon of honey blended)
2. Breakfast 2- 1C of oatmeal w/ brown sugar and chopped almonds
3. Snack- Pear
4. Lunch- Turkey Sandwich (turkey w/ 1tsp of mayo- tons of mustard and spinach lettuce on 12grain bread) with southwestern veggie soup
5. Fiber One snack bar w/ 6 strawberries
6. Chocolate PB & banana whey protien shake

I know it sounds delicious- because it is DELICIOUS.

Eat right people.....

Peace.

Day 9- Plyometrics & Personal Motivation Whoo- hoo!!

Day 9- In the books baby!!!! OMG- Plyometrics was such a great work out this morning. It pretty much set the tone for the day. My diet was right and I feel really good. I'm a little tired- but I will be going to bed early tonight. I'm so happy that I am still going strong in P90x. I know it's still early in the game- but trust me- I will be sticking to it. On day 90 I WILL have some beautiful results to show the world. :-)

In reading the blogs today- I read how people have all sorts of motivation. For instance, I have about 6 bikinis (I mean sexified beautiful bikinis) in my closet. I also have some clothing that are in my ideal size 6. FYI- I purchased all items on clearance rack- none of these items were more than $5 each. Anywho- I was wondering- what are some other things people use in order to motivate themselves and if it can work for me.

Well- that's all for today- Peace!!!!

Day 8- Chest & Back

Hey everyone,





Ok, today was my initiation into week 2. Oh my goodness, I completely forgot how hard chest/back was. I worked my ass off tonight. I was sweating and a huffin' and a puffin'. LOL. But I made it. I'm not going to post my stats until week 4. This way I'll be able to see whether or not I've improved as time progressed. I know that tomorrow morning when I wake up for Plyo- I will be aching from this work out. Whew!!! You know what really killed me today? The dive bombers. My arms were shaking like a rattle snake. I could barely keep my self up. I'm still trying to figure out how those folks on the video can do 20 or more. SMH- well by day 90 I plan on keeping up with the P90x Jones'. Ladies!!! don't be afraid to lift heavier weights- it will tone you up and make you sexy, sexy, SEXY!!!





Well on to day 9: I'm still shocked we made it this far. Pretty damn good people. Keep pushing play baby.

Day 8- Food Menu

This is my menu for today.....

1.Fiber One Cereal (which tastes delicious)

2. Pear

3. Shredded beef sandwich w/ salad

4. Nutrigrain bar.

5. Banana & mixed berries & peanut butter/yogurt smoothie - It tastes so YUMMY!!!!



Hhhhmmmmm- delicious!!!!

Day 7- Woo Hoo!!!!!

Hey Everyone,

I've officially completed 1 full week of P90x. Today (Sunday) I completed the Yoga X routine. Now earlier this week I said I didn't like it- but, I stand corrected. I enjoyed my Yoga today. I think it was perfect for me to do it on Sunday- b/c it's my resting/relaxing day and that's exactly what Yoga did. Don't get me wrong, I was sweating and shaking from head to toe but- I felt so relaxed and at ease. FYI: my body isn't as sore as it was yesterday- YAY!

In other news, I decided to purchase the INSANITY program. Now I know you're probably saying- damn son, your crazy, but, I have a goal in mind and I'm going to do everything within my power to make it happen. I'm thinking that I'll probably do both routines- P90x in the AM and INSANITY in the PM. We'll see what happens. If I burn out, I'll re-evaluate the situation and take it from there. Hey- you know the saying "go hard or go home"

Today I had the following
1. Scrambled eggs(2), turkey bacon (2), 100 calorie WW bread
2. whey protien shake (chocolate) w/ ff milk
3. saltfish w/ stringed beans and dhal (leftovers)
4. nutrigran bar

And lets not forget.... tons of water.

So tomorrow starts week 2. Again I have chest & back w/ ARX.

Wish me luck.

Day 6!!! Saturday

Today, I was supposed to do the Kenpo exercise. However, I didn't do it. Long story short, I had tons of things to do and by the time I was done- I had no energy. Besides that- I am feeling very soar.

My diet was also a challenge for me. I guess in the last 5 days it has been easy for me to stick with a diet b/c I organize my food and pack it for work. But on the weekends I am constantly faced w/ a challenge to keep on the healthy side. With that being said- this is my food log:

Breakfast: Chicken Salad w/ crackers (left overs from Friday)
Snack: Fiber One Bar
Lunch: 1 cup brown rice w/ stringed beans and saltfish w/ dhal (stew split peas)
Snack: 1/2 bagel w/ natural peanut butter
Dinner: Turkey Burger w/ tons of veggies.

I know- it's not the best but, at least I didn't go running to Wendy's like I really wanted to. So I accomplished something.

Sunday I will be pushing play 2x with Yoga X & Stretch X to try and get these kinks out of my body.

Pushing Play :-)

Day 6- Legs/Back & Food

Today I did legs/back w/ ARX. Whoa!!! I am so soar. This bad boy was tough. I really felt the burn today. I am very soar. Everything except my hair hurts. Oh the pain.....

Here are my stats:

Round1/Round2 (all w/ red & blue resistance bands)

Reverse Grip Chin ups: 8/20

Wide Front Pull ups: 20/19

Closed grip overhand pullups: 12/11

Switch grip Pull up: 26/36

On to day 6... I can't believe I'm this far into the system already.

Food Log for today:

1. Mixed berries smoothie
2. Egg white omelet w/ veggies & soy sausage in WW wrap
3. Apple
4. Chicken salad (w/ mustard instead of mayo, almonds & onions) w/ WW crackers (15) with 2 cups of mixed veggies
5. Fiber 1 snack bar
6. Banana-chocolate whey protein shake.

I'm really tired today. I am so looking forward to crawling into my bed and going to sleep for at least 10 hours. I really hope my body doesn't wake me up at 5:00 AM expecting a work out- b/c I will be going right back to sleep. Haha!!

Until tomorrow... push play (if you haven't already)

Day 4 Food Log

1. 2 scrambled eggs w/ turkey bacon, 1 slice of cheddar cheese & WW wrap


2. Parfait & grapes


3. Stew chicken w/ brown rice {no veggies :-(}


4. Fat free chocolate pudding


5. Chocolate protien shake w/ banana & natural peanut butter.

How am I doing???? I can use some advise on recipes. Feel free to send some recipes my way. If I' find any I'll be sure to post.

Until next time..... Push Play

Small Steps in the right direction.

Since Monday, I've been doing all the extra walking I can. I park at the back of the parking lot at work and the stores. I walk up as many stairs as I can. And since the toilet and I are really good friends b/c of the amount of water I drink, I even do squats when I go to the public bathrooms- LMFAO!!!!! ( I bet you never thought of that- hehehehe). At my job, we have a 2 community printers in my department instead of printing my info at the printer closest to my cubicle (3ft away), I print my documents at the further printer (on the other side of the large department). When conducting interviews, I take the candidates on a tour of the entire building (only 3 floors- but it has 3 wings) So I'm trying to keep as active as possible, considering the fact that I sit all day long.

So, my dear friends, if you are in a similar position as myself, or even if you're not- you should try some of these methods- remember small efforts can lead to BIG change.

Oh yeah!! HAPPY EARTH DAY!!!

Day 4- YOGA X (UGH!!!!)

Today was my yoga x day. OMGoodness!!! What the hell was I thinking- waking up 5 AM just to be put back to sleep by some Yoga video. LOL. I put my best foot forward- but the music was way to soft and even Tony was talking all soft and gentle- which made him sound weird to me. In all honesty, I did a total of 15 minutes of this video and I couldn't squeeze another minute out if I had to. At first I was thinking, "DAMN!!! this sh!t is depressing- but after viewing it, I realized that its a strength AND flexibility training. You have to be strong in order to hold your self in certain positions, but you also have to flexible & have balance.

^^^^^^^^^^^If yoga x can make me do this^^^^^^^^^^

I'm definitely not giving up on Yoga. I'm sure my fiance would love it- as will I. LOL.

So I've made a conscious decision to do Yoga X in the evenings. This way, I'd have enough energy to make it through the work out. I'm going to focus on the 1st 45 minutes of Yoga X for during the weekdays and then I'll try the 2nd half of the video on Sunday's with my Stretch X workout.

Wow!!! I never knew yoga could be so strenuous. I guess I'm a fast paced/high impact type of girl- but I can step out of my box and give Yoga X a real good try.

Push Play- Everyday.

Day 3 Shoulders/Arms

Hey everyone- today was a successful day 3. I'm very happy with the workout today. It was very challenging and motivating. Here are my stats:

Exercise: Round 1 Reps/Round2 Reps/Weight

Alternating Shoulder Presses: 15/13/15lbs

In & Out Bicep Curls: 18/18/15lbs

2-arm tricep kickbacks: 12/20/(8lbs/6lbs respectively)

Deep Swimmers Presses: 11/10/15lbs

Full Supination Concentration Curls: 9/10/15lbs

Chair Dips: 12/15

Upright Rows: 10/10/15lbs

Static Arm Curls: 8/8/15lbs

Flip-Grip Twist Tricep Kickbacks: 8/9/ (6lbs/3lbs respectively)

Two-Angie Shoulder Flys: 15/15/5lbs

Crouching Cohen Curls: 6/6/ red & blue bands

Lying Down tricep extensions: 20/18/(5lbs/8lbs respectively)

I worked hard and sweated my butt off. LOL.

My meals for the day:

Breakfast: Chocolate-banana protien shake

Snack: Parfait (w. strawberries, blueberries and blackberries)

Lunch: Shredded beef in WW wrap w/ tomato & lettuce

Snack: grapes/fiber 1 bar

Dinner: Turkey burger on 100 calories WW bread.

So people, keep pushing play- we can do it together. :-)