Keep Pushing Play

Well I am completing day 38 on my ChaLEAN Extreme/Turbo Fire Hybrid. I have completed about 154 WOWY workouts for the year. It is not an easy process to get yourself back on track after being derailed, but I have really committed myself to it this year. After being on track for so long (Fitness/Health wise), once you let yourself get derailed, it requires a lot of push and internal shove to get yourself back there. The last eight months, I have pushed myself to get back there. I am a slow loser, but I continue to press forward to try to regain where I was before I got DERAILED so to speak.

I have pushed myself to do things I didn't think I could do, so I know EVERYTHING is possible. I ran a marathon just a year after quitting smoking (2002). _Quit date 7/31/01. In between then and now, ran another full marathon and about half a dozen half's. I ran a half (2007), a year after being diagnosed with MS (Multiple Schlerosis). My point is that I continue to prove to myself that I can push myself to achieve things physically that I didn't think possible. The pursuit of completing my Bachelor's degree (2010) was a physical setback, but I know that if I keep at it I WILL get back to where I need to be!!

Day 35 of Turbo Fire/Chalene Extreme Hybrid

Today is Turbo Fire 45 EZ, and after I get some coffee it will be time to get to it. Need to get the workout done, before it is time to watch Hungry Girl on the Food Network. Really enjoying her show.


Yesterday, I did Push Circuit 3 and even managed to get in a 30 minute run! There aren't as many races that I have found here in Columbus, Ohio as compared to Dallas-Fort Worth. You literally had your choice of almost a half dozen races every weekend there. I really miss the Fort Worth Runners club races. My small town of Grove City doesn't have a runners club.

I did find a FIT CLUB in Grove City at Putt N Play, which I have met some great people. It is kind of hard when you move to meet people, and I am thankful to have met some people that are trying to do the same thing to improve their health.

Hope everyone is enjoying their holiday weekend.

DAY 32

This morning was a little tougher to get up early, but I still managed to get up early enough to get most of the Push Circuit 2 done before I had to get ready for work. I finished up the last few minutes when I got home from work.

Did really well I what I ate today. The new water cup with the straw has really helped up my water intake. I have been reading the Clean Eating magazine, and saw a few recipes that look really yummy.

Really exciting day with all the hoopla with the P90X2 prelaunch. I already pre-ordered one for Rich for Xmas!!! It looks intense!!

Day 30 CH Ex/Turbo Fire & Water

Ok, made it through 30 days of Turbo Fire/Chalene Extreme. It goes by fast, since Chalene's workouts are fun!! Tomorrow is a rest day, but I am almost so used to getting up and working out that it may be hard not to. I also tend to have more energy on the days I get up early and work out first.

I was able to do one unassisted pullup (no chair or help) on our pullup bar. Still working on the tricep pushup, but I'll get there.

I could probably have a garage sale with just Water bottles if I wanted to. Well, I am exaggerating a little.... I have do quite a few different ones in the quest to find one that helps me drink more water, keeps the water cold, fits in my car cup holder, etc.

Amazingly the one that works the best so far was $5 at Walmart. It looks just like a regular plastic cup, but has a screw on lid, and a plastic straw. It is also double barrelled, so it helps keep the water cold and doesn't sweat all over the place.

For some reason, I find that if the water is ice cold and I drink it through a straw that I manage to drink more. So far this week, I have been doing really good at making sure I am drinking enough water.

Day 28

On Day 28 of ChaLEAN Extreme/Turbo Fire Hybrid. Today, one of my favorite of the Turbo Fire workouts: FIRE 45. The music in all the Turbo Fire workouts is great, but this one is really fun. At a point in the video where you think you are getting tired with about 15 minutes to go, the song "Boom I Got Your Boyfriend" comes on and gets you going again.

So I have a small confession to make: I like reading magazine articles about nutrition, diets, and exercise. I have subscriptions to a few magazines: Shape, Fitness, Clean Eating, First, Women's Health, All You, etc. And I still may buy magazine in the checkout at the grocery store when I see something that interest me. My husband asks after I buy yet another Woman's World, "Why Do you Buy these things?"

This is a much better habit and cheaper than when I used to smoke. (Woo Hoo! 10 years ago). But to answer the question of Why do I buy these things?.......

First off, I will be the first to tell you there are NO quick fixes when it comes to weight loss. I don't believe in gimmicks and also don't try everything I see in the magazines. Some of the articles are based fads and quick fixes, but I am smart enough to decipher that. I guess I still enjoy reading about them from a knowledge of what's out there standpoint. It also kind of helps me to continue to be thinking about my diet. It also gives me ideas for recipes and different exercises.

Yesterday

Really took advantage of days off from work. Yesterday did HIIT 15, and went for a 30 min bike ride. After that went to Fit Club in Grove City and did HIIT 30. I am a little sore from both HIIT workouts. Today is supposed to be a rest day. I have to go back to work later this afternoon, but I am contemplating a quick bike ride with my son. When I was marathon training years ago, it really helped to ride the bike after long runs.

I am really doing good about sticking to my exercise schedule. I am working on the diet. Water is my worst area, so I guess I should really just stop and go get myself a glass !!!

day 23 ChaLEAN Ex/Turbo Fire Hybrid

Nice having a couple days off from work. Been able to sleep in (ok at least til 7:30 am)and then get up to exercise!

Today I am about to start Day 23 of the Hybrid. I am on the Turbo Fire week in between the Burn Circuits and the Push Circuits. Today is one of my favorites, HIIT 15. Yes part of it is because it is only 15 minutes, but also because it is an intense 15 minutes with the interval drills.

I am getting closer to being able to do the tricep pushups. I still need to keep working on the pull up bar to be able to do the pull ups without the chair. I can do one, but I am kind of jumping so it probably doesn't count.

Doing pretty good on the diet side of things, need a few more tweaks and got to work on my water habit. I am kind of sporadic on that, so I need to work on improving.