Wednesday, April 30, 2008

Yoga Is Back

Day 101 / 365
P90X+ 4 / 84
Phase 1 , Week 1 , Routine 4
Yoga X
Weight Loss Stats:
Weight:   234 lbs     -     Loss:   64 lbs
% Loss:   21.5 %     -     Rate:   0.213 %
 
Heart Rate Monitor Stats:     N/A

Bad Diet, Great Yoga. My performance in Yoga was one of the best to date. The diet, though not bad in total calories, did not spread evenly through out the day over 5-6 meals and the last meal was the largest. Hopefully the late night Yoga and my 4 hour fast before bedtime will help.

Diet:
Meatballs & Mozzarella Lean Pocket 280 cal.
Ham and Turkey Deli Sandwich on French Bread 500 cal.
Rockstar Zero 80 cal.
Country Fried Steak w/ Fried Potatoes 700 cal. (Small Portions)
Total: 1560 cal.

Tuesday, April 29, 2008

Total Body...Totally!

Day 100 / 365
P90X+ 3 / 84
Phase 1 , Week 1 , Routine 3
Total Body Plus
Weight Loss Stats:
Weight:   234 lbs     -     Loss:   64 lbs
% Loss:   21.5 %     -     Rate:   0.215 %
 
Heart Rate Monitor Stats:
Time:   47.75 min     -     Burned:   550 cal
Max:   168 bpm     -     Avg:   130 bpm

Very Fun! I again was not able to complete the hanging exercises as they were instructed, so I instead did normal pull-ups. I am sorry for how brief and non-descriptive these first posts have been. I am behind on getting these posted and am therefore rushed in completing them. I will try and include more detail soon, as I get caught up.

Diet:
Chicken Parmesan Lean Pocket 290 cal.
Nature Valley Peanut Butter Crunchy Granola Bar 180 cal.
Campbell's Chunky Healthy Request Old Fashioned Vegetable Beef Soup 220 cal.
Nutri-Grain Apple Cinnamon Bar 140 cal.
Health Choice Simple Selections Spaghetti with Meat Sauce 220 cal.
Pop Secret Extra Butter Popcorn 160 cal.
Kidney Bean Chili 300 cal. (Small Portions)
Total: 1510 cal.

Monday, April 28, 2008

Intervals

Day 99 / 365
P90X+ 2 / 84
Phase 1 , Week 1 , Routine 2
Interval X Plus, Abs/Core Plus
Weight Loss Stats:
Weight:   234 lbs     -     Loss:   64 lbs
% Loss:   21.5 %     -     Rate:   0.217 %
 
Heart Rate Monitor Stats:
Time:   66 min     -     Burned:   891 cal
Max:   179 bpm     -     Avg:   143 bpm

The Interval X Plus routine was pretty fun. I put it up with plyo, but it is different in its own right. Abs/Core Plus was also pretty interesting. I skipped all of the standing moves, though. I do not, yet, have a suitable bar to hang from(I am using the Lat Pull-down for chin-ups). I am working on getting an actual chin-up bar, as I seems to be a requirement in Plus.

Diet:
Chicken Parmesan Lean Pocket 290 cal.
Nature Valley Peanut Butter Crunchy Granola Bar 180 cal.
Campbell's Chunky Healthy Request Grilled Chicken and Sausage Gumbo 280 cal.
Nutri-Grain Apple Cinnamon Bar 140 cal.
Health Choice Simple Selections Breaded Chicken Breast Strips & Mashed Potatoes 200 cal.
Pop Secret Extra Butter Popcorn 160 cal.
Chicken Rice-a-roni 300 cal.
Total: 1550 cal.

Sunday, April 27, 2008

Plus Begins

Day 98 / 365
P90X+ 1 / 84
Phase 1 , Week 1 , Routine 1
Upper Plus, Abs/Core Plus
Weight Loss Stats:
Weight:   234 lbs     -     Loss:   64 lbs
% Loss:   21.5 %     -     Rate:   0.219 %
 
Heart Rate Monitor Stats:
Time:   48.3 min     -     Burned:   647 cal
Max:   170 bpm     -     Avg:   142 bpm

I am back! I took a week off in celebration of my success and to prepare for P90X+. To my surprise, it was the longest week in the last 90 days. Everyday I was thinking that I need to get started again, and I could hardly wait for the week to end. I tried too stick to the same eating patterns, but I did not count the calories. I feel that I made it through alright. I lost an additional 5 pounds during the off week. I hope it wasn't lean mass.

Upper Plus went well. I think I may need some new equipment, though. The 7 position pull-up bar would come in handy, as well as the Power Stands(since mine are broken) and the Bowflex Select Tech dumbbells. I think the routine is designed to be a repeat routine(going by the worksheet) but the video made no mention of restarting the disc and doing it once more. I was pretty spent anyway, and I skipped the Abs/Core Plus routine, also. I am looking forward to see what else awaits.

Diet:
Chicken Parmesan Lean Pocket 290 cal.
Rockstar Zero x2 40 cal.
Nature Valley Peanut Butter Crunchy Granola Bar 180 cal.
Progresso Light Home-Style Vegetable & Rice Soup 120 cal.
Nutri-Grain Apple Cinnamon Bar 140 cal.
Health Choice Simple Selections Grilled Chicken Breast & Pasta 210 cal.
Pop Secret Extra Butter Popcorn 160 cal.
Fresca Zesty Chicken Border Bowl 350 cal.
Total: 1490 cal.

Thursday, April 24, 2008

90 Day Summary

They say a picture is worth a thousand words, so I will let the picture do the talkin' in this post.

Saturday, April 19, 2008

It's a Photo Finish!

Day 90 / 90
Phase 3 , Week 13 , Routine 7
X Stretch
Weight Loss Stats:
Weight:   239 lbs     -     Loss:   59 lbs
% Loss:   19.8 %     -     Rate:   0.22 %
 
Heart Rate Monitor Stats:     N/A

Last Day! The contest between Svg and I has been very close all the way to the end. It is going to be a photo finish (heh heh, pun intended). I just have to sit tight and wait for Svg's results to come in.

This post is a little late. I did not get to the X Stretch today, but I did play some Softball with the kids. I will update later with my 90 Day picture (yeah, the above pic is not me) and some other news.

Friday, April 18, 2008

Keep Diggin'

Day 89 / 90
Phase 3 , Week 13 , Routine 6
Construction, again!
Weight Loss Stats:
Weight:   240 lbs     -     Loss:   58 lbs
% Loss:   19.5 %     -     Rate:   0.219 %
 
Heart Rate Monitor Stats:     N/A

Well I did not do the Kempo X make-up that I had planned. Instead, I spent the first half of the morning digging a trench, ripping out old underground pipes, breaking up buried concrete with a small hammer...etc. I think I achieved the calorie burn.

Diet:
Bacon, Egg & Cheese Lean Pocket 280 cal.
Green Apple 85 cal.
Small Banana 70 cal.
Health Choice Simple Selections Cheesy Chicken and Rice 220 cal.
Nature Valley Chewy Granola Vanilla Yogurt Bar 140 cal.
Ribeye Steak, Baked Potato w/ Salsa, Corn-on-cob 550 cal. (Small Portions)
Total: 1345 cal.

Thursday, April 17, 2008

Diet Disaster

Day 88 / 90
Phase 3 , Week 13 , Routine 5
Core Synergistics
Weight Loss Stats:
Weight:   239 lbs     -     Loss:   59 lbs
% Loss:   19.8 %     -     Rate:   0.225 %
 
Heart Rate Monitor Stats:     N/A

Really bad diet day, and I waited all day to do the routine just to have no motivation going in to it. I did the first quarter.

Diet:
Bacon, Egg & Cheese Lean Pocket 280 cal.
Green Apple 85 cal.
Small Banana 70 cal.
Health Choice Simple Selections Breaded Chicken Breast Strips & Mashed Potatoes 200 cal.
Too Much Macayo's 5000 cal. (No point in trying to figure it out)
Total: 5635 cal.

Wednesday, April 16, 2008

After the fact

Day 87 / 90
Phase 3 , Week 13 , Routine 4
X Stretch
Weight Loss Stats:
Weight:   239 lbs     -     Loss:   59 lbs
% Loss:   19.8 %     -     Rate:   0.228 %
 
Heart Rate Monitor Stats:     N/A

Skipped

Diet:
Bacon, Egg & Cheese Lean Pocket 280 cal.
Green Apple 85 cal.
Small Banana 70 cal.
Rockstar Sugar Free 20 cal.
Health Choice Simple Selections Spaghetti with Meat Sauce 220 cal.
Meatloaf Hamburgers w/ Tator tots 500 cal.
Orville Redenbacher's Movie Theater Butter Popcorn Orville Redenbacher's Movie Theater Butter Popcorn 120 cal.
Total: 1295 cal.

Tuesday, April 15, 2008

Gettin' Off the Knees

Day 86 / 90
Phase 3 , Week 13 , Routine 3
Core Synergistics
Weight Loss Stats:
Weight:   239 lbs     -     Loss:   59 lbs
% Loss:   19.8 %     -     Rate:   0.23 %
 
Heart Rate Monitor Stats:
Time:   54.5 min     -     Burned:   723 cal
Max:   175 bpm     -     Avg:   142 bpm

As I planned yesterday, I completed the Core Synergistics routine today. I rocked it! I had my best performance to date. I even did a couple of the infamous Dreya Rolls, and just about all of the push-ups were standard(no knee). I am looking for at least one more pound lost in the next four days. That is not too much to ask, is it?

Diet:
Bacon, Egg & Cheese Lean Pocket 280 cal.
Green Apple 85 cal.
Small Banana 70 cal.
Rockstar Sugar Free 20 cal.
Nature Valley Oats 'N Honey Crunchy Granola Bar 180 cal.
Nature Valley Chewy Granola Vanilla Yogurt Bar 140 cal.
Fresh Express Green & Crisp with Iceberg and Romaine Salad w/ Ken's Steak House Zesty Italian 100 cal.
Healthy Choice Complete Selections Meatloaf 300 cal.
Progresso Light Savory Southwestern-Style Vegetable 120 cal.
Orville Redenbacher's Movie Theater Butter Popcorn Orville Redenbacher's Movie Theater Butter Popcorn 120 cal.
Chicken Sandwich on Stone Ground Wheat Bread 200 cal.
Total: 1615 cal.

Monday, April 14, 2008

Sloppy Schedule

Day 85 / 90
Phase 3 , Week 13 , Routine 2
Construction?
Weight Loss Stats:
Weight:   239 lbs     -     Loss:   59 lbs
% Loss:   19.8 %     -     Rate:   0.233 %
 
Heart Rate Monitor Stats:     N/A

Ok, I am getting sloppy. I called in sick from work today and I did not get this workout done. The most physical activity that I accomplished today was moving a six-foot tall, forty-foot long, chain-link fence, twice. I will probably get to move it around again this week-end, when I get to set it up. I really want to do the Core Synergistics routine, so I will probably make-it up tomorrow morning and I will probably do the Kempo X on my Day 89 in lieu of the scheduled routine. Svg knows all about that! =P

Diet:
Meatballs & Mozzarella Lean Pocket 280 cal.
Green Apple 85 cal.
Small Banana 70 cal.
Rockstar Sugar Free x2 40 cal.
Nature Valley Oats 'N Honey Crunchy Granola Bar 180 cal.
Yoplait Light Fat Free Strawberry 100 cal.
Health Choice Simple Selections Sesame Chicken 230 cal.
Nature Valley Chewy Granola Vanilla Yogurt Bar 140 cal.
NY Strip Steak, Baked Potato w/ Salsa, Half-Ear Corn-on-cob 550 cal. (Small Portion)
Total: 1675 cal.

Sunday, April 13, 2008

Last Week Begins

Day 84 / 90
Phase 3 , Week 13 , Routine 1
Yoga X
Weight Loss Stats:
Weight:   239 lbs     -     Loss:   59 lbs
% Loss:   19.8 %     -     Rate:   0.236 %
 
Heart Rate Monitor Stats:     N/A

I was running lated this morning and I knew I was not going to have enough time for Yoga X, so I substituted X Stretch. Not a big deal because I missed X Stretch yesterday, two Yoga's in one week is too many.

Diet:
Meatballs & Mozzarella Lean Pocket 280 cal.
Green Apple 85 cal.
Small Banana 70 cal.
Nature Valley Oats 'N Honey Crunchy Granola Bar 180 cal.
Fresh Express Green & Crisp with Iceberg and Romaine Salad w/ Ken's Steak House Zesty Italian 100 cal.
Yoplait Light Fat Free Apple Turnover 100 cal.
Healthy Choice Complete Selections Classic Grilled Chicken BBQ 270 cal.
Orville Redenbacher's Movie Theater Butter Popcorn 120 cal.
Progresso Light Home-Style Vegetable & Rice Soup 120 cal.
Chicken Sandwich on Stone Ground Wheat Bread 200 cal.
Totino’s Party Pizza Supreme 120 cal. (Small Portion)
Total: 1645 cal.

Saturday, April 12, 2008

Movin' On

Day 83 / 90
Phase 3 , Week 12 , Routine 7
Dump Style Furniture Moving
Weight Loss Stats:
Weight:   242 lbs     -     Loss:   56 lbs
% Loss:   18.8 %     -     Rate:   0.227 %
 
Heart Rate Monitor Stats:     N/A

I did not get to the make-up today. Moving on. I did spend some time today doing some furniture moving, "dump" style with pick-up and trailer. Did not get X Stretch either.

Diet:
Philly Steak & Cheese Lean Pocket 270 cal.
Rockstar Zero 20 cal.
Green Apple 85 cal.
Small Banana 70 cal.
Naked Breakfast Burrito 400 cal.
Nature Valley Peanut Sweet & Salty Nut Granola Bars 170 cal.
Yoplait Light Fat Free Strawberry 100 cal.
Smart Ones Traditional Lasagna Florentine 290 cal.
Total: 1405 cal.

Friday, April 11, 2008

Ditto

Day 82 / 90
Phase 3 , Week 12 , Routine 6
Kempo X
Weight Loss Stats:
Weight:   242 lbs     -     Loss:   56 lbs
% Loss:   18.8 %     -     Rate:   0.229 %
 
Heart Rate Monitor Stats:     N/A

Well I actually made up Legs and Back today, but I did not get to Kempo X as planned. So, what I said yesterday goes for today.

Diet:
Philly Steak & Cheese Lean Pocket 270 cal.
Rockstar Zero x2 40 cal.
Green Apple 85 cal.
Small Banana 70 cal.
Nature Valley Oats 'N Honey Crunchy Granola Bar 180 cal.
Yoplait Light Fat Free Very Cherry 100 cal.
Smart Ones Traditional Lasagna Florentine 290 cal.
"Hot Hamburger" w/o Bread 375 cal. (Small Portion)
Total: 1410 cal.

Thursday, April 10, 2008

Too Many Errands

Day 81 / 90
Phase 3 , Week 12 , Routine 5
Legs & Back, Ab Ripper X
Weight Loss Stats:
Weight:   243 lbs     -     Loss:   55 lbs
% Loss:   18.5 %     -     Rate:   0.228 %
 
Heart Rate Monitor Stats:
Time:   58.25 min     -     Burned:   937 cal
Max:   181 bpm     -     Avg:   156 bpm

Yeah I know. I am a slacker. I had too many things to do today and I just did not find the time to do the routine. I am not skipping it, though. I will make it up early tomorrow, in addition to nailing Kempo X a little later in the evening.

UPDATE: I was successful in making this routine up. I feel that I had one of the best performances to date. I did not get to Abs yet, but I am aiming to get it in before Kempo. As you can see above, I got a Heart Rate Monitor. I will be including the data it provides on the days that I use it. I haven't updated the workbook yet, but it will be up by the end of the day.

Diet:
Turkey & Ham with Cheese Lean Pocket 260 cal.
Green Apple 85 cal.
Small Banana 70 cal.
Nature Valley Oats 'N Honey Crunchy Granola Bar 180 cal.
Yoplait Original Strawberry Banana 170 cal.
Red Robin Whiskey River BBQ Chicken Wrap and Fries 450 cal.
Beef Stroganoff 200 cal. (Small Portion)
Total: 1415 cal.

Wednesday, April 9, 2008

Too Stiff, Sore, and Tired.

Day 80 / 90
Phase 3 , Week 12 , Routine 4
Yoga X
Weight:   243 lbs     -     Loss:   55 lbs
% Loss:   18.5 %     -     Rate:   0.231 %

Today was not the best Yoga day. I don't know what happened. I made sure I got up early enough to give myself time to finish, but halfway through the first half I decided to skip to the last half. Then, halfway through the last half I quit all together. (Can I get any more confusing?) So I only ended up with about half of the routine. My whole upper body is pretty stiff and sore from the beginning of this weeks workouts, so I think that is partly why I was having trouble in the first half. In the last half, I just had very little motivation, and ended up just laying on the mat until I found myself falling asleep. I probably would have been better off substituting X Stretch in for Yoga X instead.

Diet:
Turkey & Ham with Cheese Lean Pocket 260 cal.
Green Apple 85 cal.
Small Banana 70 cal.
Nature Valley Peanut Butter Crunchy Granola Bar 180 cal.
Yoplait Original Strawberry Banana 170 cal.
Fresh Express Green & Crisp with Iceberg and Romaine Salad w/ Ken's Steak House Zesty Italian 100 cal.
Health Choice Simple Selections Grilled Chicken Breast & Pasta 210 cal.
Progresso Light Southwestern-Style Vegetable Soup 120 cal.
Orville Redenbacher's Movie Theater Butter Popcorn 120 cal.
Chicken Sandwich on Stone Ground Wheat Bread 200 cal.
Total: 1515 cal.

Tuesday, April 8, 2008

Hammer Time

Day 79 / 90
Phase 3 , Week 12 , Routine 3
Back & Biceps, Ab Ripper X
Weight:   243 lbs     -     Loss:   55 lbs
% Loss:   18.5 %     -     Rate:   0.234 %

...like your building a house? I am building a brick shxt-house! Great workout! I made some good improvements this week and I also nailed the abs, check out the workbook. Svg, Can't touch this!

Diet:
Chicken Parmesan Lean Pocket 290 cal.
Rockstar Zero 20 cal.
Green Apple 85 cal.
Small Banana 70 cal.
Nature Valley Peanut Butter Crunchy Granola Bar 180 cal.
Yoplait Light Fat Free Key Lime Pie 100 cal.
Fresh Express Green & Crisp with Iceberg and Romaine Salad w/ Ken's Steak House Zesty Italian 100 cal.
Health Choice Simple Selections Cheesy Chicken and Rice 220 cal.
Progresso Light Savory Vegetable Barley Soup 120 cal.
Nature Valley Mixed Berry Chewy Trail Mix Bar 140 cal.
Chicken Sandwich on Stone Ground Wheat Bread 200 cal.
Total: 1525 cal.

Monday, April 7, 2008

Extended Waterbreak

Day 78 / 90
Phase 3 , Week 12 , Routine 2
Plyometrics
Weight:   242 lbs     -     Loss:   56 lbs
% Loss:   18.8 %     -     Rate:   0.241 %

Another great Plyo workout! I ran in to breathing trouble about 20 minutes in, and I did not remember to bring my meds to the gym with me, again. Thankfully I had them in my locker down the hall. I took an extended "waterbreak" and walked down the hall to get them. After I got back to the gym, I was 100%, and rocked the rest of the routine. The meds are in the gym bag now.

Diet:
Chicken Parmesan Lean Pocket 290 cal.
Rockstar Zero 20 cal.
Green Apple 85 cal.
Small Banana 70 cal.
Nature Valley Peanut Butter Crunchy Granola Bar 180 cal.
Yoplait Light Fat Free Very Cherry 100 cal.
Fresh Express Lettuce Trio Salad w/ Ken's Steak House Zesty Italian 100 cal.
Health Choice Simple Selections Chicken Rigatoni 250 cal.
Progresso Light Home-Style Vegetable & Rice Soup 120 cal.
Baked Breaded Chicken Breast w/ Chicken Rice-A-Roni 200 cal. (Small Portions)
Total: 1415 cal.

Sunday, April 6, 2008

On Par for 70

Day 77 / 90
Phase 3 , Week 12 , Routine 1
Chest, Shoulders & Triceps,
Ab Ripper X
Weight:   242 lbs     -     Loss:   56 lbs
% Loss:   18.8 %     -     Rate:   0.244 %

Today could have been better. When I got to the gym, I realized that I forgot my workbook again. This time it did not work out to my advantage. In comparing this week to last week, I went backwards in progress. Oh well, I still got a good workout, I just did not see the improvements that I was hoping for.

There are just two weeks left in my 90 days and I have a pretty healthy loss trend. Check out the 7 & 28 Day Rolling Actual Loss charts. I am on track to reach a total of 70 pounds loss by day 90. I can only hope that I keep going at this rate for the next two weeks.

Diet:
Meatballs & Mozzarella Lean Pocket 280 cal.
Rockstar Zero 20 cal.
Green Apple 85 cal.
Small Banana 70 cal.
Nature Valley Peanut Butter Crunchy Granola Bar 180 cal.
Yoplait Light Fat Free Very Vanilla 100 cal.
Dole Classic Romaine Salad w/ Ken's Steak House Zesty Italian 100 cal.
Healthy Choice Roast Turkey Breast Simple Selections 200 cal.
Progresso Light Southwestern-Style Vegetable Soup 120 cal.
Nature Valley Mixed Berry Chewy Trail Mix Bar 140 cal.
Johnsonville Hot Italian Links and Ore-Ida Potatoes O’Brien Hash Browns 300 cal. (Small Portions)
Total: 1595 cal.

Saturday, April 5, 2008

Crossroads

Day 76 / 90
Phase 3 , Week 11 , Routine 7
X Stretch
Weight:   244 lbs     -     Loss:   54 lbs
% Loss:   18.1 %     -     Rate:   0.238 %

Hey, I actually followed through with my plan to complete X Stretch today. I of course, had to make it close by putting it off until the 11th hour, but were is the fun in getting it done early.

The last normal week begins tomorrow. I am amazed at how quickly the program has gone by. It seems like I just started only a couple of weeks ago, looking off toward the distant unknown that was Phase 3. Now I sit and contemplate new strategies for life after Day 90. Do I start over again for a second 90 days, or do continue to repeat the 5 week Phase 3 schedule? Should I change up the order and make it my own, or should I look in to P90X+? I was checking out P90X+ today and that my be the way I am leaning, but I think I may not be ready for X+. I still do not think that I have "mastered" P90X(if that is possible). But then again, I was not ready for P90X for the first few weeks, and I have grown tremendously. I still have a couple of weeks to decide, so for now it is just a thought that I am kicking around.

Diet:
Meatballs & Mozzarella Lean Pocket 280 cal.
Rockstar Zero 50 cal.
Green Apple 85 cal.
Small Banana 70 cal.
Yoplait Light Fat Free White Chocolate Strawberry 100 cal.
Chicken Alfredo Florentine Lean Gourmet 250 cal.
New York Strip Steak, Potato w/ Salsa, Half-Ear Corn-on-Cob 550 cal. (Small Portions)
Nature Valley Peanut Butter Crunchy Granola Bar 180 cal.
Total: 1565 cal.

Friday, April 4, 2008

Wax On, Wax Off...

Day 75 / 90
Phase 3 , Week 11 , Routine 6
Yard Work / Swimming
Weight:   244 lbs     -     Loss:   54 lbs
% Loss:   18.1 %     -     Rate:   0.241 %

Well the slacker trend continues. I substituted my Kempo routine with grueling yard work(Pulling Weeds, Uprooting Volunteer Trees, Pool Maintenence...etc.) and some swimming(one of the best exercises?). Like the Karate Kid, I was "training" by doing chores around the house...yeah?!? I think I would have gotten a better cardio workout with Kempo. There was plenty of sweating, but I think it was mostly from the heat. I am hoping to break this lazy streak(and my norm) by making sure I nail the X Stretch routine tomorrow. I miss the routine more often than I complete it, and I have had enough "rest" this week.

Diet:
Turkey & Ham with Cheese Lean Pocket 260 cal.
Rockstar Zero 20 cal.
Green Apple 85 cal.
Small Banana 70 cal.
Yoplait Light Fat Free Boston Cream Pie 110 cal.
Healthy Choice Complete Selections Roasted Chicken 290 cal.
Nature Valley Mixed Berry Chewy Trail Mix Bar 140 cal.
Chili Burger w/ Tator Tots 400 cal. (Small Portions)
Yoplait Light Fat Free Harvest Peach 100 cal.
Total: 1475 cal.

Thursday, April 3, 2008

One Leg Wall Sitting

Day 74 / 90
Phase 3 , Week 11 , Routine 5
Legs & Back, Ab Ripper X
Weight:   244 lbs     -     Loss:   54 lbs
% Loss:   18.1 %     -     Rate:   0.245 %

Not the best to date(by far), I only did the first "Leg"(half) of the routine then I "Sat on the Wall"(quit). I did not get to this routine until late and I kept getting interrupted. Needless to say, Ab Ripper X fell through, also.

EDIT: Somehow this post only "saved" and did not "publish" until now.


Diet:
Turkey & Ham with Cheese Lean Pocket 260 cal.
Rockstar Zero 20 cal.
Green Apple 85 cal.
Small Banana 70 cal.
Yoplait Light Fat Free Very Cherry 100 cal.
Healthy Choice Roasted Chicken Chardonnay Cafe Steamer 270 cal.
Nature Valley Cinnamon Crunchy Granola Bar 180 cal.
Campbell's Chunky Healthy Request Old Fashioned Vegetable Beef Soup 220 cal.
Nature Valley Peanut Sweet & Salty Nut Granola Bars 170 cal.
Schlotzsky's Small Chipotle Chicken Sandwich on Sourdough 379 cal.
Total: 1754 cal.

Wednesday, April 2, 2008

Late Night Yoga, No Drive.

Day 73 / 90
Phase 3 , Week 11 , Routine 4
Yoga X
Weight:   244 lbs     -     Loss:   54 lbs
% Loss:   18.1 %     -     Rate:   0.248 %

Too many unfinished errands on my mind, both todays and tomorrows. I still have two hours worth of tasks before bed, and tomorrow I have an early morning job interview. My nerves are shot and, as it is, I am destined to get little sleep. I cut the routine short. I only did the first 25 minutes. I may as well have never pressed play. Hopefully, after my interview tomorrow, I will be back in the game.

Diet:
Rockstar Zero 20 cal.
Green Apple 85 cal.
Small Banana 70 cal.
DiGiorno Ultimate Supreme Pizza 380 cal. (One Slice)
Healthy Choice Complete Selections Country Herb Chicken 240 cal.
Yoplait Light Fat Free Key Lime Pie 100 cal.
Spaghetti 400 cal. (Small Portion)
Rockstar Zero 20 cal.
Half Chicken Sandwich on 100% Whole Grain Bread 160 cal.
Total: 1475 cal.

Tuesday, April 1, 2008

Raising the Bar

Day 72 / 90
Phase 3 , Week 11 , Routine 3
Shoulders & Arms, Ab Ripper X
Weight:   246 lbs     -     Loss:   52 lbs
% Loss:   17.4 %     -     Rate:   0.242 %

Pressin' play at 4:05am. Wow, I actually got started close to "on-time" today. This morning, after looking at the numbers from last time, I had decided that I was going to try and increase the resistance. I was aiming for the next increment(12 to 15, 20 to 25...etc), which I was mostly successful. I did not mind that the reps came down a little, as my reps have been on the high side for my goals. I was above average in Ab Ripper X today, but not my best to date. I got called away from the routine during "Hip Rock and Raise" but made it back before the next move started.

The "Active Observer" participated again today, which surprised me because yesterday he did not sound enthusiasctic about todays' resistance training.

Diet:
Philly Steak & Cheese Lean Pocket 270 cal.
Rockstar Zero 30 cal. (24 oz.)
Green Apple 85 cal.
Small Banana 70 cal.
Nature Valley Peanut Butter Crunchy Granola Bar 180 cal.
Dole American Salad w/ Kraft Light Zesty Italian 75 cal.
Yoplait Light Fat Free Apple Turnover 100 cal.
Healthy Choice Grilled Basil Chicken Cafe Steamer 290 cal.
Campbell's Chunky Healthy Request Hearty Beef Barley 280 cal.
Half Chicken Sandwich on 100% Whole Grain Bread 160 cal.
Total: 1540 cal.