Days 44 - 49 - Fitness Break

I have to take a break from my workouts. I am so fucking exhausted. I'm hoping to recharge over vacation next week and come back strong. I will still be logging my food and posting it here but since I will only be posting what I eat, I'm only going to post on Saturdays for the next two weeks. I swear, I'm not going to disappear. Melty will kill me if I don't kill me first!

Monday

Breakfast - coffee w/ Splenda & creamer [12] - I didn't drink it all so I have no idea how many points I actually consumed. When in doubt, overestimate.
Lunch - Nothing
Dinner - salad w/ avocado & light vidalia onion dressing [12]

Tuesday

Breakfast - coffee w/ Splenda and creamer [6]
Lunch - yogurt [3]
Dinner - meatballs & salad w/ light Asian dressing [18]

I also had some tempura chicken and rice but didn't log it. I didn't eat tons. Enough to make me feel guilty, though.

Wednesday

Breakfast - coffee w/Splenda and creamer [12]
Lunch - Nothing
Dinner - steak & sweet potato [12]
Snack - En

Thursday

Breakfast - coffee w/Splenda and creamer
Lunch - Nothing
Dinner - meatballs [15]
Snack - English muffin w/ butter [8]

Friday

Breakfast - coffee w/ Splenda & creamer
Lunch - grilled chicken pico guacamole sandwich & fries (just a few) from McDonald's
Dinner - half a salad w/ lite dressing & pepperoni
Snack - trail mix - not tons but probably more than I should have had

I didn't log any of this.

Saturday

Breakfast - coffee w/ Splenda & creamer
Lunch - Nothing
Dinner - chicken salad on rye bread
Snack - bagel w/ butter

I didn't log this, either.

Day 43 - NROL - Blah Blah

I just cannot get my shit together. I'm distracted because work is so busy, and I will be on vacation after this coming week. At first, I thought I would have plenty of time to work out properly while on vacation, then I decided to get a tattoo on my chest the first day, so I won't be lifting that week. I can still do Turbo Jam, so I will get caught up on the Fat Blasters I've missed. Plus, my boss is giving me a recumbent exercise bike - I will be picking that up Saturday. I hope to get lots of use out of that on my vacation, too. Mainly, I wanted it for my son. I told him he has no choice - he is getting some damn exercise.

But anyway...I think the only reason I'm not falling completely off the wagon is because I have a list of all the workouts I want to do. I feel like if I just follow the list, I will be okay. Rather than scheduling the NROL workouts for specific days and having target end dates for completing each one, I just check off the workouts as I go. It's a big list but I feel a lot less pressure and don't hate myself nearly as much when I don't workout.

Food

Breakfast - coffee w/ Splenda & creamer [6]
Lunch - string cheese & apple [6]
Dinner - egg & turkey burger on light English muffin [9]

I'm not eating enough. That's why I can't get my shit together. But I can't focus enough to plan and prep. I feel like I'm drowning in responsibility and resentment.

Day 42 - NROL - Blah

I really wasn't in the mood to work out today. I don't know what's up lately.

Food

Breakfast - coffee w/ Splenda & creamer [12]
Lunch - Nothing
Dinner - Denny's - I got a burger and fries, didn't even eat it all. I also didn't log it.

Day 41 - NROL - Fat Loss 1A

It's sad that I looked forward to this workout only because it's not 1B. I also phoned it in because I hadn't eaten in almost 24 hours  :/

Workout

(db) squat - 3x15x25 lbs
lying dumbbell row - 3x15x15 lbs
supine hip extension - 3x15
dumbbell push press - 3x15x15 lbs
(reverse/single db) rotational lunge - 3x15x10 lbs
Swiss ball crunch - 3x15x10 lbs

Food
Breakfast - coffee w/ Splenda & creamer [9]
Lunch - apple & hard boiled eggs [4]
Dinner - pork loin w/ onions & peppers on naan [??]
Snack - Subway cookie [10] - Damn it. I'm weak.

And after that cookie, I sort of lost my grip. I had a few bites of macaroni salad and a big bowl of Reeses Puff cereal. I thought i was going to lose it completely but I managed to regain control. I didn't log that shit though :(

Day 40 - NROL - Rest Day

I was supposed to do Fat Blaster today but I was tired.

Food

Breakfast - coffee w/ Splenda & creamer [6]
Lunch - yogurt & apple [3]
Dinner - chicken [8]
Snack - pizza [14]

Day 39 - NROL - Fat Loss 1B

My legs and ass still sting from Monday's workout so I was particularly dreading this. The workout took longer than I thought it would and it was brutal, even at these pussy weights.

Workout

deadlift - 3x15x45 lbs
db incline bench press - 3x15x20 lbs
Bulgarian split squat - 3x15xbodyweight - It will be a LONG time before I can add weight to these fuckers
mixed grip lat pulldown - 3x15x38 lbs
Romanian deadlift - 3x15x45 lbs - I think I need to go up on this because I should be able to RDL more than I CDL but damn, I'm worn out by the time I get to these.
Swiss ball lateral roll - 3x15

Food

Breakfast - coffee w/ Splenda & creamer [12]
Lunch - yogurt [3]
Dinner - roast w/ onions & peppers [9]
PWO - juice w/ creatine [2]

Day 38 - NROL - Turbo Jam Fat Blaster

It's been a long while since I've done Fat Blaster and I was totally uncoordinated. Still, I felt like I got a good workout.

Food

Breakfast - coffee w/ Splenda & creamer [6]
Lunch - chicken breast & green beans [3]
Dinner - thin crust pizza [14]
Snack - spouted bagel flat w/ cream cheese [12]

Day 37 - NROL - Fat Loss 1A

Ok, this wasn't as bad as I was expecting. It's only one set more than Break In was so I guess I can live with it.

Workout

(db) squat - 3x15x25 lbs
lying dumbbell row - 3x15x15 lbs
supine hip extension - 3x15
dumbbell push press - 3x15x10 lbs
(reverse/single db) rotational lunge - 3x15x10 lbs
Swiss ball crunch - 3x15x10 lbs

The lying db row should be a cable seated row but, except for lat pulls, I don't have anything to do cable rows. The rotational lunge is not supposed to be a reverse lunge but I feel like I get better depth when I do the reverse lunge. And let me tell you, these suck. They will kick your ass. I had to go really slowly because my balance blows. I loved them. I hated them.

Food

Breakfast - coffee w/ Splenda & creamer [12] - I didn't even get to drink all of it.
Lunch - yogurt & cucumber salad [5]
Dinner - chicken breast & cucumber salad [7]
Snack - hard boiled eggs & pepper slices, apple [6]
PWO - juice w/ creatine [2]

Day 36 - NROL - Prep Day

That's a non-lazy way of saying I had no workout today. Tomorrow kicks off the Fat Loss phase of NROL. I really hate this phase. It's high rep. It sucks.

Food

Breakfast - coffee w/ Splenda & creamer [6]
Lunch - sausage on potato bun [12]
Dinner - chicken & sweet potato [
Snack - apple & cottage cheese [5]

Day 35 - Eff It Day

Food

Breakfast - coffee w/ Splenda and creamer [12]
Lunch - Nothing
Dinner - sausage w/ onions & peppers on bun [24]

I wasn't going to bother tracking but figured I would hate myself if I didn't.

Day 34 - Going back to NROL

I have to go back to lifting and Turbo Jam. 22 Minutes Hard Corps is a fine workout but it's just not for me. I'm not motivated to push myself and I miss the pump I get from lifting and Turbo. So back to it Sunday. And I'm not even off track because Lou recommends a week off between Break In and Fat Loss.

Food

Breakfast - coffee w/ Splenda & creamer [6]
Lunch - beef jerky [6]
Dinner - Taco Bell taco salad & pinto beans w/ cheese [??]
Snackr - M&M McFlurry [31] - Good thing it's the end of the week.

Also, a bag of peanut M&Ms for 11 points. Bah.

Day 33 - 22 Minutes Hard Corps - Resistance 1 & Cardio 2

Starting to get caught up on the workouts I missed due to being lazy. Some of the moves, I couldn't even do. Most of the rest, I had to modify. Just because I'm exhausted.

Food

Breakfast - coffee w/ Splenda and creamer [12]
Lunch - chicken breast & peppers [6]
Dinner - apple & cottage cheese [6]

Day 32 - 22 Minutes Hard Corps - No Workout Today Either :(

I'll have to double up tomorrow and Friday. I got practically no sleep, didn't eat and I really just want to go to bed so I don't kill anyone.

And no, I am not falling off the wagon.

Food

Breakfast - coffee w/ Splenda & creamer [12]
Lunch - Nothing
Dinner - roast w/ onions & peppers [7]

Day 31 - 22 Minutes Hard Corps - No Workout :(

Today sucked. Don't ask.

Food
Breakfast - coffee w/ Splenda & creamer [12]
Lunch - spouted bagel w/ cream cheese [12]
Dinner - Nothing

Day 30 - 22 Minutes Hard Corps - Cardio 1 & Core 1

On Mondays and Wednesdays, I have to work out in the evening, which I hate because then I have the entire day to dread it. Today was no exception. I've previewed 22MHC and it doesn't look that scary but still - I like knowing I can just come home and sit on my ass. Not any more, kids!

I did the Cold Start (warm up) before jumping in, since there's practically no warm up in the actual workouts. Cold start is about 12 minutes of "light" cardio and stretching. By itself, it is kind of a workout. Damn you, Tony Horton.

Cardio 1 sucked. I mean, I like the workout but I couldn't keep up with the pace for half the moves. Hopefully that will get better with time.

Core 1 sucked too. I despise floor work. I don't know if I'm going to keep doing it. My tail bone always hurts like a mother fucker on the floor and I've never found good padding.

Overall, I think I will enjoy this workout.

Food

Breakfast - coffee w/ Splenda and creamer [12]
Lunch - Nothing
Dinner - chicken breast & sweet potato [12]

So much for trying to eat more.