Focus T25 - Day 2

I didn't get my workout in today. I think I'm going to have to shift the schedule around so that I'm taking my rest days during the week. I'll get caught up and normalize my schedule for workouts within 2 weeks. I will work out tomorrow and Thursday, do Friday as written, and do my missed workout on Saturday. I really need to get my workouts in Friday through Sunday. Fridays are doubles anyway. If I do doubles on Saturday and Sunday...that just leaves me with one day during the week that I have to squeeze in 25 minutes. I don't know. It really all depends on what time I get home from work.

Food:
coffee w/ half & half & Splenda
black bean soup, corn medley (this awesome new side dish at work), string cheese
blueberry muffin w/ skim milk
watermelon
cheese

I know, I need to work on my food! I'm just trying not to eat junk food right now. And fortunately, I'm not all that hungry and I'm not craving anything that is generally a trigger. At work, I'm trying to stick to as much unprocessed food as I can.

Focus T25 - Day 1

Woot, woot! I'm back, biatches!!!! My schedule is still crazy. I've put roller derby on hold because of the lack of time to do shit around the house, and what to I do? Extend my hours at work! I'm losing my Sunday hours but we're going to make up for it by working for an hour or so each night during the week. But anyway...

I weighed in yesterday at 158. So my goal is to lose...30 pounds by my 39th birthday (not until May). I didn't take measurements (just remember 43). I'm just going to go by how my clothes feel. I don't have the energy or motivation to deal with numbers, so I won't be tracking calories out, calories in, points or anything like that. I know how to fucking eat. Measuring and weighing will drive me insane.

Today's workout was Alpha Cardio from Shaun T's Focus T25. It completely rocked!! I had to do the modifications the whole time but it was still a good workout. I loved how I felt when I was done. I am looking forward to tomorrow!

Food:
coffee w/ Splenda & half & half
pepperoni pizza & potato skins
crackers w/ cheese

Oh, hai!

I know I've been a total fucking gluttonous sloth this summer. I've been worn out from working, unmotivated with regards to exercise and roller derby and in general, a real disappointment to myself. I don't really have a good reason, other than I'm lazy and just don't care. I need to get my shit together though. I know!! I keep saying that. I've been struggling to find a workout program that fits my crazy schedule. I am off work this week, but I go back to 7 days a week starting next week. That will last for about a month, then I'll be down to working 6 days a week until Memorial Day, then who knows.

I miss lifting, but I don't want to dick with setting up weights, so I'm going to do Shaun T's new Focus T25. It's just 25 minutes a day, five days a week - except on Double Fridays, when it's two workouts. I've been watching the workouts and they look fantastic. And I love the hell out of Shaun T. He is fun to watch, motivating, easy on the eyes. So I'm starting T25 on September 1. Well, September 2. It's a 14 week program, and there's a hybrid schedule that I'm going to tack on at the end, so T25 will take me through January 4. I'm determined to do it this time. I'll be back to blogging, and my girl Melty will be doing it with me from a distance, as usual.

So, here's to yet another attempt to get back in shape. Never give up, never surrender.

It's a bird! It's a plane! It's an UPDATE!

Not that there is anything to really update. I have been busy, busy, busy. Working 65 hours a week (7 days a week - July 4 is my only day off in a very long 8-week stretch). Roller derby is now three days a week instead of two. I had a pretty bad ankle injury that has me not progressing as I would like. The BAs (that's the badasses of the KDDB) are hoping we will be ready to debut for Derby Spills in October. That's on our turf, so I really need to get out there and start practicing on my own. They don't like us to do it without a partner, in case we break our asses, and I'm lucky that there are some other girls who will come out and skate on non-practice days. I really enjoy skating but the ankle injury has completely fucked with my head. My ankle is fine but it's totally scaring me. A serious injury would fuck me up good, especially if I couldn't work. At least I have health insurance.

July 1 is Monday. I need to start some sort of strength training on my off days. I'm so short on time because my work days are long. And it's mother fucking hot here. I have a 20 minute TRX workout I could do but I really do miss lifting weights. I can't wait for fall when I can tolerate my garage again. Right now, it's stifling.

Food is just okay. I need to tighten it up but I'm so tired and rushed when I get home from work (I have half hour before derby practice, or I just want to sleep). I need to start menu planning again.

It all sucks. I can't wait for this insanity to end.

I bet you thought I died.

I thought I was going to, for a couple days. I think I posted that I was sick. I had the flu. I was so sick, I called in to work!!! I never call in for my own health. If my kid is sick and I can't get a sitter, I will call in (and feel guilty about it). So you know I was sick as hell if I said I couldn't come in. My son, bless his heart, thought he could stay home from school and take care of me. Nice try, kiddo. Get your ass to school.

I recovered enough to join the fucking roller derby. Yep. I finally joined the local league. Well, I'm not officially on the team because I have to meet the minimum skills requirements before I can play. Right now, I can skate around the track. That's about it. My crossovers suck, I can't stop the way I'm supposed to, and I sure as shit don't have the endurance needed to make 27 laps in 5 minutes. I'll get there, though. I am serious enough about this that I bought my own equipment and haven't skipped a practice. And I love it. I have anxiety all day about going, but once I get my skates on, I love it.

And let me say, I come home from practice hungry as hell! I am not watching what I'm eating at all. I suck. And I don't really care.

I'm not doing anything formal in terms of exercise until after Labor Day. I have a job for the summer that is going to keep me very active, I will be working 7 days a week for the entire summer, and quite frankly, when I get home, I just want to go to crash. Practice for roller derby is two hours, twice a week. And that's all I'm committing to at the moment.

Cathe STS - Day 25

It's Shaun T's birthday (mine too) so I decided to celebrate with some Rockin' Body instead of some Turbo.

Food:
coffee w/ half & half & stevia
ground turkey w/ brown rice & beans, cucumber salad
meatballs w/ baby carrots

Cathe STS - Day 24

I was all set to start Phase 2 - heavy weight, low rep...my favorite!!! Work sucked balls and the kids gave me a massive headache. I'll work out tomorrow for sure. I don't have to go to my second job in the morning (I'm currently in training, so I go in before my regular job) so I will have plenty of time for Turbo tomorrow. I might lift tomorrow evening, but I would really like to just relax.

Food:
Coffee w/ half & half & stevia - Stevia tastes like ass. But I'm off the Splenda for the month. It sucks.
Turkey burger, mixed vegetables, salad & banana (okay, I had 3 bananas over the course of the day)
apple
chicken & rice w/ avocado