Day 73…

So…here’s what I don’t understand…how is it that blogging can be so much harder than working out or eating right?!  It seems like I got into a routine with the eating and it has pretty much become second nature…working out has become something I just do…but after 30 straight days of writing a blog something in me said “F that shit…it’s too hard!”  Really?  Too hard?!  Man I have problems.  Well, I have problems besides the blogging…the eating and working out.  Kind of ironic that I wanted to start my blog this way since tonight I chose to not work out and just write my blog – beginning my workout at 11pm doesn’t really help matters, but something about sitting on the couch with Abbey and just chillaxin for an evening is SOOO much better than sweating my B’s off in the office! 

Last week I got down to 220 and it was a really good feeling.  Oh yeah, by the way…Abbey and I decided that my official starting weight was 245 because everyday that I weighed myself before I started the P90Xperience I was 245 or 246…at one point, as Abbey kindly reminded me last week, I got up right around 250 and that was the point where I said …whoa!  So, with that in mind I have lost as much as 25 pounds so far….YEAH!  I’ve been a lot less strict about what I’m eating, but still (I think) staying in control.  I’ve had a few “binge” nights here and there, but that’s the real world.  I’m going to eat shit some days and others I’ll eat damn healthy – what I haven’t been good about lately is realizing that if I’m going to eat shit…I need to work out! 

Today, a coworker was talking to me about The Biggest Loser.  She said, “I really think that show needs to be on everyday because how can you NOT workout when you watch it?!”  I said, “Pretty easily..actually while Abbey and I were watching it last night we polished off about half a pan of rice crispy treats.”  Let me just tell you…these were some damn good rice crispy treats.  Like take the best rice crispy treats you’ve ever had…smoke a pound of weed…then smoke one more pound and that’s what these tasted like.  *I’m just assuming that would make them taste REALLY good…you know munchies and all…I’ll ask my neighbor next time – it’s probably what he smokes during his lunch break   Point is this…I told myself…I’m good, we went on a 3mile walk today AND I’m going to do Plyometrics tonight so I’ll really sweat.  Abbey and I caught up on the DVR shows and working out desire went away. 

I DID wake up early and do 20 minutes of Interval X + which is a great workout; but it’s REALLY good in it’s entirety.  It’s really hard to wake up early and workout…especially doing a workout like Interval!  When I got home from work we went for a walk (about 1.5 miles); we cut it short since Abbey had already been on two 3+ mile walks today.  When we got home from that I grabbed the mp3 player, stretched and went for my run.  2 weeks ago I decided that I was going to run the Toyota 10K on Flying Pig Weekend.  A friend of mine gave me a small training schedule which I am loosely following, but my goal is to get up to a 6.2 mile run before the day of the event AND to complete it in less than 45 minutes.  Sunday was my first run…I ran almost exactly 1 mile – and I was pretty winded.  I also did it in just under 10 minutes.  On my run today I wanted to go further…so I did!  I ran to the Remke on Dixie Hwy…through their parking lot and back to my house – a total of 1.79 miles!  Almost an entire extra mile than I did on Sunday…that’s AWESOME!  The best news…I did it in 15 minutes which means that I’m averaging an 8.3 minute mile!  I may have found the beginning of my running mix too…First song – Bedrock “call me Mr. Flintstone, I can make your bedrock girrrrllll”….Second song – blah Blah Blah “people they talkin like blah blah blah”….I shuffled around found something I had never heard then struggled till I got to my Third song – Rude Boy “come here rude boy boy are you big enough, come here rude boy boy can you give it up” – good stuff. 

Running is so mental…if I can’t hear myself huffing and puffing like Cheech and Chong I don’t realize that I’m out of breath!  If there is music going I block out other noises and tend to think about the songs and anything else BUT the fact that I shouldn’t be able to run 2 miles!  Once I got home I came inside to check my time then went right back outside…the look on my face, Abbey probably thought that I was going to go out and puke…but I just didn’t want to drip too much sweat inside and it was really hot compared to outside.  Needless to say, to quote Michael from the biggest loser, “I was sweating like Tiger Woods in divorce court!”

When I look at pictures from Day 1 compared to this week…it’s a pretty big difference, but still some room for improvement.  My sister and my wife tend to think that I don’t need to lose anymore weight because I’ll lose it in my face and then I’ll look sick, but I disagree.  I have less than 20 days left of my P90Xperience (I CAN’T BELIEVE THAT) and I’m going to try and push as hard as I can to get to my “new” goal weight of 215.  To say that I lost 30 pounds in 90 days without a trainer or gym membership is something that I can definitely be proud of.  I still think 200 – 205 is where I should be and maybe I’ll get there someday, but we’ll see how it works out for me.  People have been asking me…”What are you going to do after it’s all done?”  Well – I’m probably going to eat 7,000 lbs of Chipotle, get a been burrito from Taco Bell and eat some damn french fries!  I haven’t had Chipotle in WAYYY too long and I don’t even know if my drive-in girl still works at TB since I haven’t been in 2010.  Maybe she saw my blog or facebook and got her teeth fixed!

What I’m really going to do is continue what I’m doing now.  I wanted to check out the Insanity videos so I’m sure I’ll do that, but my eating habits have changed.  Even if I have a “bad” night/day here or there – it’s not going to kill me; I just can’t have them EVERY DAY!  For the last 20 days I need to focus on the workouts and really push myself to cross that 220 barrier…I know I can – it’s just a matter of doing! 

I’m sure you just can’t wait to see them so here are my most recent pics compared to week 1…

The six pack wants to come out for the first time in it’s 28 year life.  Always diminished by the 12-pack…then the case…then the Keg!  Don’t know that it will happen, but all I can do is try

Until next time…P90Xcuuuuuuuuuuse me!

Day 8 – A new look

It’s Monday, Day 8 and I feel pretty good.  My arms a tiny bit sore from the Kenpo, but I’ll get through!  With Chest and Back tonight I better get through cuz all I’ll be using is my arms!  Breakfast was another protein shake – I really can’t believe how good these things taste - I should work at smoothie king!  Speaking of smoothies if you live anywhere near a Planet Smoothie I highly recommend the chocolate elvis or whatever it is…peanut butter, chocolate protein, banana…PURE AWESOMENESS!  MMMMM…good thing it’s lunch time!  I had one last chocolate peanut butter protein bar left so I ate that for my 10:30 and for lunch I had a chef’s salad.  The great thing about buying my ham and turkey from Kroger is that everytime I purchase one pack I get a free tupperware!  Those are great for freezing soups when I make a ton and want to portion them out for myself!  Chicken is marinating at home for dinner and we’ll have some asparagus to boot.  While I’m on asparagus…anyone know what the “man code” is if you are using a urinal right next to someone and you have asparagus pee?  I mean, do you apologize?  Do you look at him in disgust as to put the blame on him?  Do you start sniffing and freak out once you realize it’s coming from you?!  What’s a guy to do………

I got a message on facebook from a guy I knew in High School that mentioned he did P90X last year for 180 days (overachiever) – and he said he got amazing results.  I don’t know that I’m dedicated enough to follow the meal plan for 180 days, but I definitely could see myself sticking with the workouts.  They really don’t take up THAT much time – less time than going to the gym!  I asked Casey if he had any tips for the food portion of it and he said a lot of chicken and broccoli, yogurt, string cheese, and carrots with hummus.  I like carrots, I love hummus, but the thought of the two of them combined turns my stomach more than when I see Fergie’s armpit hair.  My wife says it’s really good and I am willing to try anything so we’ll see! 

I spoke to Mandy, John’s wife, last night while John was doing his workout.  She said that it’s hilarious because she wasn’t watching it, but could hear it and it just sounds like a porno.  Shortly after that convo I started my Week 2 Chest and Back and I started turning everything into some sort of a sexual comment.  It was hilarious!  For those of you reading this and starting to have your own P90Xperience you will start to crack up as you listen to what they are all saying more closely.  I think Tony’s name on Jersey Shore would definitely be “D-bag…in a nice way.” 

YES!  My sister got Abbey hooked on Jersey Shore and when Abbey watched two episodes at home I couldn’t pull my eyes away.  How do these shows do this?!  Of course if they just filmed really fat people I’d watch…oh wait…I do!  I have not watched an MTV show in roughly 3 or 4 years and now I’m going to be stuck on Jersey Shore.  I heard it’s a gateway show…it leads to other crappy MTV shows…I’m in deep – real deep! 

SUCCESS!  I can’t really see a difference yet, but I can feel a big difference!  Doing Chest and Back this week I was actually able to do some push-ups!  It was amazing!  I also figured out a way to do opposite pull-ups using the bands and all the same muscles.  I immediately felt the difference in the overall workout!  I went upstairs to take a shower and my loofah was roughly 100 pounds.  (yes, I use a loofah and body wash…what’s up?!)  I’ll post some pictures, even though they look the same, tomorrow.

As promised…the Vegetable Soup Recipe -

10 cups fat-free chicken broth, low sodium
4 red potatoes cut into 1 inch squares
4 cups onions, quartered
1 cup carrots, sliced 1 inch thick
3 cups celery, sliced 1 inch thick
2 cups zucchini, sliced 1 inch thick
8 ounces tomato sauce, canned (I highly recommend Kroger brand Hot Mexican Style)
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 bunch fresh parsley, chopped (didn’t use)
1/4 bunch cilantro, chopped (didn’t use)
dash black pepper

1. In a large stockpot, combine the chx broth, potatoes, onions, carrots, and celery.  Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium-high and simmer until the potatoes are tender, about 30 min.

2. Add the zucchini, tomato sauce, garlic, parsley anc cilantro.  Reduce heat tomedium-low and cook for 10-15 min. more, or until the zucchini is just tender.  Season to taste with black pepper.

Makes 18 cups

The new weekly segment….

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Do you think Taco Bell’s dental insurance can be so expensive that she can’t afford to do something about this?  Why do they have her at the drive-thru?

 

Until tomorrow – P90Xpert