It's been a little more than 2 weeks since I've posted. My ribs are still sore so I've been working out around them. After the doctor's office, I got one good workout in and it sent me straight back to resting. So I took the following 4 days off and adjusted what I could do workout wise.
Since then, I have worked out every single day. I have no idea what's gotten in to me but it's awesome. That's 9 days in a row of some pretty grueling workouts. For instance, this past Saturday I did a 90 minute workout. What is that?!?
I have found that my ribs can handle 4 activities: running, the elliptical, biking and of course walking. So I've been concentrating on that. I REALLY want to go back to strength training but I'm apprehensive only because I'm a little scared I'm going to seriously hurt myself. I've laid off of my upper body for over 6 weeks now due to my elbow and I'm starting to think I need to start wading back into the water.
Again, it's a little scary because re-injuring injuries just plain old sucks.
But this week seems to be the week. I'm going to try to do an upper body tonight. Shoulders and Arms from p90x to be more specific. However, I'm going for some light girly weights to see how my elbow reacts. I'm thinking 5 pounders will be good. It's kind of deflating because back before I hurt my elbow I was lifting pretty decent weight. Anyway, if there is pain, I'll immediately stop, of course. If there is no pain, FINGERS CROSSED, then I'll finish it out and wait and see what tomorrow brings in terms of soreness. Then, on Friday, I'm going to do lower body. Yup, legs and back. This one will be testing my ribs more. My doctor told me that the lower body workouts will be what affects my ribs most. But it's the same deal for the lower body. As long as it doesn't hurt while I'm doing the moves, I'll finish and then see what the morning brings in terms of soreness.
Hopefully, all will go well and if it does, then I'm excited to start lifting again.
I last wrote about trying to be in a calorie deficit. Well, I've been exercising like a mad man and apparently I've developed the restraint of a God. I've been doing SO WELL with my calories!!
For instance, for the past 2 weeks I've been running over a 500 calorie deficit PER DAY. And yes, it's really, really hard. But totally doable.
I haven't measured myself (that's coming this Friday) but since I last posted I am down 4.4 pounds. I haven't done any lifting in those 2 weeks, just cardio, so I'm a little afraid of muscle loss but only a little. Honestly, I'm just too excited about having 2 weeks in a row where I LOST weight.
I don't want to toot my horn too much because maybe it was a fluke? My weigh-in is on Friday and I have high hopes for yet another loss.
As for my menus, I ended up doing 2 weeks of Vegetarian. It was kind of hard to get enough protein but I REALLY enjoyed it. This week, I added some meat back into the menu but only because I was seriously craving a hamburger :)
Also, an update on the Shakeology. The first week was pretty good but I started getting sick the second week. It tastes GREAT but I started getting an upset stomach and so I quit taking it. I talked to my BB coach and she had some suggestions. I still haven't tried her suggestions because I really don't want to get sick again. If I do try it out I'll let you know how it works out.
But it seems important to note that that first week (the one where I was fine), the Shakeology would hold me from breakfast until lunch w/ NO HUNGER. AND it gave me LOTS of energy. AND at the end of the week I lost 3 of the 4.4 pounds that I mentioned above. I'm not saying that was ALL the Shakeology because I've obviously been doing something right w/ my calories and working out. I think the Shakeology just helped me keep my calories down which is what essentially caused the weight loss. The second week (the one without Shakeology) I lost 1.4 pounds. So there, success either way.
Today's Menu:
B: Coffee + Creamer + Kashi Go Lean + Almond Milk
S: Buffalo Jerky
L: Salmon + Orzo + Veggies
D: Hamburger + Lettuce/Tomato + Lite Mayo/Ketchup + 2% Amer. Cheese + Baby Carrots
Wednesday, July 25, 2012
Monday, July 9, 2012
Trying to Work Out
Just wanted to give an update on my progress. I am still working out but am dealing with another injury. I just got back from the doctor's office and I have torn some muscles around my ribs. And trust me, it is as unpleasant as it sounds.
I got the go ahead to continue to exercise but not to do anything that causes any pain. So no twisting, turning, jarring movements. I think I'm pretty safe with walking, running, biking, and the elliptical (the one with no arms). I can't do any lifting with my upper body (no problem because the elbow is still out of commission) and the lower body needs to be done with caution as squatting and lunging requires the particular muscles that I've torn.
My body is broken.
The key is to keep moving. Within reason. The good part is that the more I move the better I feel. When I sit for too long then the pain sets in.
As for progress. I'm still making gains in the lean mass category. I have had very minimal fat loss. Since I ended round 1 I have gained 3 pounds of muscle and lost 0.1 pounds of fat. Unfortunately, I do not want any more muscle gain. I have plenty and I'm starting to look bulky. I need fat loss. That means only one thing. Calorie deficit. And apparently I'm not in one.
Calorie restriction is not my friend. I'm really good at working out but really bad at staying within my calories. I have no choice though. If I want the fat to come off I have to watch how much goes in my mouth.
So diet now needs to become my focus more so than it is. In fact, due to a friend's request, I have decided to go vegetarian for one week. I have a friend who had to change her diet for health reasons. She started out as vegetarian and moved to vegan recently to help out a condition she has. She is loving it so far and honestly, looks great. So I told her I'd give the vegetarian a try. Well, Lacto-Ovo Vegetarian. I honestly have no fear about doing this because little known fact, I really don't like meat at all! I know I need my protein to keep my muscles strong so I eat it. However, when I made my menu for this week I had to be creative to keep the protein content up. I'm pretty happy with what I came up with and will let you know how it goes!
Today's Menu:
B: Oatmeal + Coffee
L: WW noodles mixed with Greek Yogurt and Cottage Cheese topped with Chunky Vegetable Tomato Sauce and RF Cheddar Cheese (1/2 serving)
S: 1/2 serving of above
D: Roasted Ratatouille with Baked Eggs
I got the go ahead to continue to exercise but not to do anything that causes any pain. So no twisting, turning, jarring movements. I think I'm pretty safe with walking, running, biking, and the elliptical (the one with no arms). I can't do any lifting with my upper body (no problem because the elbow is still out of commission) and the lower body needs to be done with caution as squatting and lunging requires the particular muscles that I've torn.
My body is broken.
The key is to keep moving. Within reason. The good part is that the more I move the better I feel. When I sit for too long then the pain sets in.
As for progress. I'm still making gains in the lean mass category. I have had very minimal fat loss. Since I ended round 1 I have gained 3 pounds of muscle and lost 0.1 pounds of fat. Unfortunately, I do not want any more muscle gain. I have plenty and I'm starting to look bulky. I need fat loss. That means only one thing. Calorie deficit. And apparently I'm not in one.
Calorie restriction is not my friend. I'm really good at working out but really bad at staying within my calories. I have no choice though. If I want the fat to come off I have to watch how much goes in my mouth.
So diet now needs to become my focus more so than it is. In fact, due to a friend's request, I have decided to go vegetarian for one week. I have a friend who had to change her diet for health reasons. She started out as vegetarian and moved to vegan recently to help out a condition she has. She is loving it so far and honestly, looks great. So I told her I'd give the vegetarian a try. Well, Lacto-Ovo Vegetarian. I honestly have no fear about doing this because little known fact, I really don't like meat at all! I know I need my protein to keep my muscles strong so I eat it. However, when I made my menu for this week I had to be creative to keep the protein content up. I'm pretty happy with what I came up with and will let you know how it goes!
Today's Menu:
B: Oatmeal + Coffee
L: WW noodles mixed with Greek Yogurt and Cottage Cheese topped with Chunky Vegetable Tomato Sauce and RF Cheddar Cheese (1/2 serving)
S: 1/2 serving of above
D: Roasted Ratatouille with Baked Eggs
Monday, June 25, 2012
p90x End of Round 1 Measurements
Sunday marked the last day of my Round 1. I'll be honest, it ended with a fizzle. The workout wasn't a fizzle. I did legs and back and it was an AMAZING workout. I just feel like I didn't do as well as I should or could have during the last 30 days. I know I got injured but I feel like I should/could have done more.
In any case here are the final results:
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I'm overall pleased. There's no denying that I got some results. I'm not sure what happened to my hips between days 60 and 90. Measuring is a little hard when you're doing it by yourself but maybe it was also just a fluke.
I ordered a new measuring tape that looks like this:
It's supposed to help out when you're measuring by yourself. I'm going
to retake my measurements tonight (if it gets here in time) and use
those numbers for round 2. Hopefully it will be a little easier. We'll see.
As for weight, according to the scale I gained 4.2 pounds.
According to my body fat % numbers: I gained 4.5 pounds of lean mass and lost 0.3 pounds of fat. Not exactly what I wanted but it's better than gaining 4.2 pounds of fat!!
But please keep in mind those numbers were taken with a handheld body fat analyzer so while they're probably not crazy accurate at least I was getting a downward trend.
I start Round 2 today. I'm having to modify it due to my arm but that just involves the strength training days. I'm also switching back to the lean schedule (4 days cardio/2 days strength) for this round to make things easier on the old elbow.
This is Phase 1 of the lean schedule:
Weeks 1-3:
Day 1 – Core Synergistics
Day 2 – Cardio X
Day 3 – Shoulders and Arms, Ab Ripper X
Day 4 - Yoga X
Day 5 – Legs and Back, Ab Ripper X
Day 6 – Kenpo X
Day 7 – Rest or X Stretch
Week 4:
Day 1 – Yoga X
Day 2 – Core Synergistics
Day 3 – Kenpo X
Day 4 – X Stretch
Day 5 – Cardio X
Day 6 – Yoga X
Day 7 – Rest or X Stretch
As for my modifications, so far I know I'll have to switch out Shoulders and Arms (obviously) most likely with another lower body strength workout (I have tons at home) or just do Legs and Back twice. I'll also have to modify any move that doesn't look so good for my elbow (ie push-ups, planks, body bearing exercising using my arms) by substituting walking in place or jumping jacks etc.
I'm hoping by the end of this phase, I'll have some sort of progress on my elbow. If I don't, I'm REALLY going to have to suck it up and go to the doctor.
Also, today I ordered Shakeology. I've been debating doing this since I started the last round. I keep reading reviews and I figured I might as well try it for myself. It's a bit on the pricey side but I figure if it helps get me healthier then really it's worth the price.
Today's Menu:
B: egg + ww english muffin + ham + goat cheese
S: protein bar
L: chicken and apple sausage + ww bun + kale salad + red peppers + cucumbers + dressing
D: ??
In any case here are the final results:
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| Day | 1 | 8 | 30 | 60 | 90 | TOTAL LOST |
| Waist | 41 | 38.5 | 36.5 | 35.25 | 36 | 5 |
| Chest | 43 | 43 | 42 | 41.5 | 42 | 1 |
| Left Arm | 14 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13 | 13.5 | 0.5 |
| Neck | n/a | 13.5 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 0.5 |
| Rib | n/a | 35 | 34.5 | 35 | 34 | 1 |
| Belly Button | n/a | 42.5 | 40 | 37.25 | 38 | 4.5 |
| Hip | n/a | 46 | 45 | 43 | 46 | 0 |
| Left Leg-Knee | n/a | 19 | 18.5 | 19 | 18.75 | 0.25 |
| Left Leg-Upper | n/a | 26.25 | 25.75 | 25.75 | 26 | 0.25 |
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I'm overall pleased. There's no denying that I got some results. I'm not sure what happened to my hips between days 60 and 90. Measuring is a little hard when you're doing it by yourself but maybe it was also just a fluke.
I ordered a new measuring tape that looks like this:
As for weight, according to the scale I gained 4.2 pounds.
According to my body fat % numbers: I gained 4.5 pounds of lean mass and lost 0.3 pounds of fat. Not exactly what I wanted but it's better than gaining 4.2 pounds of fat!!
But please keep in mind those numbers were taken with a handheld body fat analyzer so while they're probably not crazy accurate at least I was getting a downward trend.
I start Round 2 today. I'm having to modify it due to my arm but that just involves the strength training days. I'm also switching back to the lean schedule (4 days cardio/2 days strength) for this round to make things easier on the old elbow.
This is Phase 1 of the lean schedule:
Weeks 1-3:
Day 1 – Core Synergistics
Day 2 – Cardio X
Day 3 – Shoulders and Arms, Ab Ripper X
Day 4 - Yoga X
Day 5 – Legs and Back, Ab Ripper X
Day 6 – Kenpo X
Day 7 – Rest or X Stretch
Week 4:
Day 1 – Yoga X
Day 2 – Core Synergistics
Day 3 – Kenpo X
Day 4 – X Stretch
Day 5 – Cardio X
Day 6 – Yoga X
Day 7 – Rest or X Stretch
As for my modifications, so far I know I'll have to switch out Shoulders and Arms (obviously) most likely with another lower body strength workout (I have tons at home) or just do Legs and Back twice. I'll also have to modify any move that doesn't look so good for my elbow (ie push-ups, planks, body bearing exercising using my arms) by substituting walking in place or jumping jacks etc.
I'm hoping by the end of this phase, I'll have some sort of progress on my elbow. If I don't, I'm REALLY going to have to suck it up and go to the doctor.
Also, today I ordered Shakeology. I've been debating doing this since I started the last round. I keep reading reviews and I figured I might as well try it for myself. It's a bit on the pricey side but I figure if it helps get me healthier then really it's worth the price.
Today's Menu:
B: egg + ww english muffin + ham + goat cheese
S: protein bar
L: chicken and apple sausage + ww bun + kale salad + red peppers + cucumbers + dressing
D: ??
Tuesday, June 19, 2012
p90x Week 12
I'm on week 12. It doesn't feel like it. I started it off yesterday with a great day of eating and a great workout. I had to modify my workout greatly due to my injury BUT I managed to get in a few pushups. I was so happy that I hadn't lost all my strength.
I also made a discovery last week. Trying to do Insanity and p90x at the same time just wasn't happening. It's too much. So, I'm just replacing my p90x cardio with Insanity workouts this week. Easy fix.
And my knees are ever so thankful.
Speaking of broken body parts. I think I have self diagnosed myself. I am pretty sure my elbow pain is tricep tendonitis. No, I am not a doctor but I've read a lot about it and I have the symptoms. I've also read up on the other 5 things it could be. I'm not too worried about misdiagnosing myself because they all have the same treatment. I was pretty excited to narrow it down. Now, if the stupid thing would just hurry up and magically get better. I have no patience. It's a fact. It IS getting ever so slightly better so that's good.
Since it's my last week of round #1 I'm going to level with you about this entire program. Honestly, it was awesome. I do not regret a single moment of any of it. I finished workouts that I never thought I could do. I gained strength, I gained confidence, and I gained some muscle. Did I lose all the weight I wanted? Nope. In fact, I lost not a single scale pound (so far). I did lose inches. And just watching those measurements change over the weeks was extremely encouraging. The last 30 days were rough and I didn't get out of it what I had intended but that was due to the twists and turns of life. However, I managed to see the light at the end of the tunnel and keep up the fight. I've always known strength training was important. I've read the research on paper, but this is the first time I saw the results first hand. In fact, I've never been a big fan of strength training. I was always a cardio girl. Now, I'm waiting with baited breath for my arm to get completely better so I can get right back into it hard core. In fact, as soon as this week ends, I'm just going to keep on keeping on.
So, I guess that means Round #2 starts next Monday.
Today's Menu:
B: 2 eggs + 1 slice ww toast + chicken and apple sausage +
S: 1/2 Protein Bar + Coffee
L: Cottage Cheese + Apple
S: 1/2 Bagel + Almond Butter + 1/2 Protein Bar
D: Zucchini + Eggplant + Tomato/Ground Turkey Sauce + WW Angel Hair
I also made a discovery last week. Trying to do Insanity and p90x at the same time just wasn't happening. It's too much. So, I'm just replacing my p90x cardio with Insanity workouts this week. Easy fix.
And my knees are ever so thankful.
Speaking of broken body parts. I think I have self diagnosed myself. I am pretty sure my elbow pain is tricep tendonitis. No, I am not a doctor but I've read a lot about it and I have the symptoms. I've also read up on the other 5 things it could be. I'm not too worried about misdiagnosing myself because they all have the same treatment. I was pretty excited to narrow it down. Now, if the stupid thing would just hurry up and magically get better. I have no patience. It's a fact. It IS getting ever so slightly better so that's good.
Since it's my last week of round #1 I'm going to level with you about this entire program. Honestly, it was awesome. I do not regret a single moment of any of it. I finished workouts that I never thought I could do. I gained strength, I gained confidence, and I gained some muscle. Did I lose all the weight I wanted? Nope. In fact, I lost not a single scale pound (so far). I did lose inches. And just watching those measurements change over the weeks was extremely encouraging. The last 30 days were rough and I didn't get out of it what I had intended but that was due to the twists and turns of life. However, I managed to see the light at the end of the tunnel and keep up the fight. I've always known strength training was important. I've read the research on paper, but this is the first time I saw the results first hand. In fact, I've never been a big fan of strength training. I was always a cardio girl. Now, I'm waiting with baited breath for my arm to get completely better so I can get right back into it hard core. In fact, as soon as this week ends, I'm just going to keep on keeping on.
So, I guess that means Round #2 starts next Monday.
Today's Menu:
B: 2 eggs + 1 slice ww toast + chicken and apple sausage +
S: 1/2 Protein Bar + Coffee
L: Cottage Cheese + Apple
S: 1/2 Bagel + Almond Butter + 1/2 Protein Bar
D: Zucchini + Eggplant + Tomato/Ground Turkey Sauce + WW Angel Hair
Tuesday, June 12, 2012
p90 Week 11 / Insanity Week 1
I had to put off my workouts for a few days due to a minor sickness but no big deal. I began everything on Sunday and so far so good.
First, p90x:
Week 11: This is proving to be a little trickier than I thought because of the elbow but I think it's just more due to my own frustration than anything. It gets frustrating not being able to use an entire body part. I'm doing 2 strength workouts this week: Shoulders and Arms and Legs and Back. I know continuing as best I can is what is most important but my pride or whatever you want to call it is having an incredibly hard time not going full force. It truly is a sheer act of will that I don't say "screw it" and just go full force. Someone should totally applaud me for showing some restraint ;) Honestly, I just want to get through this week and next. I want to finish out p90x and post my results and bask in the glory of it all. It won't be the way I had planned on finishing but by God, I'm going to FINISH!
Insanity: I'm on day 3. Wow. It's incredibly difficult. That's really all I can say about it. My body hurts pretty bad today. I'm actually thankful I did p90x first because I have a REALLY good base to start with. Especially my legs. They are much stronger due to p90x and I think that is incredibly important for Insanity due to all the jumping/jarring motions. My bad knee was ever so slightly achy this morning due to last night's killer workout. I can't imagine how bad it would have been if I had jumped right into this thing. It's definitely doable but crazy difficult. I'm both excited and scared to continue. Excited because these are great workouts and sticking to them will probably definitely show results. And I'm a little scared because the workouts are INTENSE and I don't want to injure myself. I have to remind myself to modify when needed and take breaks when necessary. Other than that I'm sure everything will be fine.
Speaking of injuries, my elbow is slowly getting better. I'm being very strict about stretching, icing and wrapping it after workouts and hopefully that is helping. I did a few modified pushups last night during my Insanity workout and it ached so I immediately quit. Thankfully when I woke up this morning there was no sign of pain. I would give anything to have this thing get better.
Here's hoping it happens soon.
Today's menu:
B: 2 Eggs + English Muffin + Mozzarella Cheese + Tomato
L: Salmon Sushi + CA Roll + Miso Soup + Salad
D: probably Sirloin + Steamed Broccoli + Sweet Potato
First, p90x:
Week 11: This is proving to be a little trickier than I thought because of the elbow but I think it's just more due to my own frustration than anything. It gets frustrating not being able to use an entire body part. I'm doing 2 strength workouts this week: Shoulders and Arms and Legs and Back. I know continuing as best I can is what is most important but my pride or whatever you want to call it is having an incredibly hard time not going full force. It truly is a sheer act of will that I don't say "screw it" and just go full force. Someone should totally applaud me for showing some restraint ;) Honestly, I just want to get through this week and next. I want to finish out p90x and post my results and bask in the glory of it all. It won't be the way I had planned on finishing but by God, I'm going to FINISH!
Insanity: I'm on day 3. Wow. It's incredibly difficult. That's really all I can say about it. My body hurts pretty bad today. I'm actually thankful I did p90x first because I have a REALLY good base to start with. Especially my legs. They are much stronger due to p90x and I think that is incredibly important for Insanity due to all the jumping/jarring motions. My bad knee was ever so slightly achy this morning due to last night's killer workout. I can't imagine how bad it would have been if I had jumped right into this thing. It's definitely doable but crazy difficult. I'm both excited and scared to continue. Excited because these are great workouts and sticking to them will probably definitely show results. And I'm a little scared because the workouts are INTENSE and I don't want to injure myself. I have to remind myself to modify when needed and take breaks when necessary. Other than that I'm sure everything will be fine.
Speaking of injuries, my elbow is slowly getting better. I'm being very strict about stretching, icing and wrapping it after workouts and hopefully that is helping. I did a few modified pushups last night during my Insanity workout and it ached so I immediately quit. Thankfully when I woke up this morning there was no sign of pain. I would give anything to have this thing get better.
Here's hoping it happens soon.
Today's menu:
B: 2 Eggs + English Muffin + Mozzarella Cheese + Tomato
L: Salmon Sushi + CA Roll + Miso Soup + Salad
D: probably Sirloin + Steamed Broccoli + Sweet Potato
Monday, June 4, 2012
p90x Lives!
My elbow is definitely getting better but very far from perfect. I'm also pretty sure I'm out of the woods as far as needing a doctor is concerned. Here's the thing, I know my elbow needs to rest but I've very agitated with the standing around waiting to see when it will be fully operational so I've decided to move on.
Here is my 2-part plan:
First, today is my official first day of Insanity. Hoorah!!! New program, new start which means new measurements and pictures will be taken this evening before my Fit Test!!! 9 weeks of hell lie before me.
Second, I'm going to finish p90x. True, I can't do anything that involves my left elbow but I CAN workout my lower body AND my right arm. This will severely limit my workout time and which workouts I can do so I figure I can try to handle both for the next 2 weeks so that I can finish weeks 11 and 12 thus completing p90x with my head held high. There is a week 13 but it's a recovery week so I'll just do a week of Insanity and call it even.
I could not just sit by and watch my 10 hard weeks of p90x fall by the wayside. I figure if I have good, working parts then I should be working them out!
So this week will be my week 11 which calls for: Chest and Back, Shoulders and Arms, and Legs and Back. I will only be doing Shoulders and Arms (right side only) and Legs and Back (no pull-ups). Chest and Back is 99% push-ups and pull-ups which are definitely out.
I've actually read several places that continuing to train unilaterally while injured actually helps. I found this study. Long story short, participants wore a cast on their non-dominant arm and continued to do strength training exercise with their free arm. The findings showed that continuing to strength train the "free arm" reduced the loss in strength during the period of immobilization.
Thanks research!!
Today's Menu:
B: 2 eggs + coffee
S: Turkey + Swiss Sandwich
L: Chicken Breasts + Barley
D: Maybe a Caprese Salad, maybe Spaghetti with Meat Sauce - Yes, I'm feeling Italian today!
Here is my 2-part plan:
First, today is my official first day of Insanity. Hoorah!!! New program, new start which means new measurements and pictures will be taken this evening before my Fit Test!!! 9 weeks of hell lie before me.
Second, I'm going to finish p90x. True, I can't do anything that involves my left elbow but I CAN workout my lower body AND my right arm. This will severely limit my workout time and which workouts I can do so I figure I can try to handle both for the next 2 weeks so that I can finish weeks 11 and 12 thus completing p90x with my head held high. There is a week 13 but it's a recovery week so I'll just do a week of Insanity and call it even.
I could not just sit by and watch my 10 hard weeks of p90x fall by the wayside. I figure if I have good, working parts then I should be working them out!
So this week will be my week 11 which calls for: Chest and Back, Shoulders and Arms, and Legs and Back. I will only be doing Shoulders and Arms (right side only) and Legs and Back (no pull-ups). Chest and Back is 99% push-ups and pull-ups which are definitely out.
I've actually read several places that continuing to train unilaterally while injured actually helps. I found this study. Long story short, participants wore a cast on their non-dominant arm and continued to do strength training exercise with their free arm. The findings showed that continuing to strength train the "free arm" reduced the loss in strength during the period of immobilization.
Thanks research!!
Today's Menu:
B: 2 eggs + coffee
S: Turkey + Swiss Sandwich
L: Chicken Breasts + Barley
D: Maybe a Caprese Salad, maybe Spaghetti with Meat Sauce - Yes, I'm feeling Italian today!
Thursday, May 31, 2012
p90x Week 11 = canceled
I did Insanity in lieu of p90x Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday due to my elbows. I'm pleased to report that my right one will most likely be good to go in the next day or two. However, it has become apparent my left one is going to take some time. I tried to test it out last night. I tried one push-up during my workout and it wasn't happening. I felt all kinds of pain. I then tried bending my arm while resisting and while it wasn't as much pain I could definitely tell something wasn't right.
I'm pretty bummed out. More so than I thought I would be. I even thought about just pushing thru the pain and figuring it out later. I know that's the worst idea ever but it was a little shocking to me how at the time I thought it was a GREAT idea.
I finished my workout but had to modify it to take out push-ups. I held planks instead of push-ups which seemed to work ok, no pain there. I immediately iced and took advil afterward and will continue to do so for at least the next 4 days. I'm going to give it 7 full days of rest (meaning no p90x) then go from there.
Sigh.
I will continue this Insanity route until Sunday and then decide if a doctor needs to get involved. Yuck. Oh please, dear elbow, please get better.
Today's Menu:
B: 2 eggs + 1/2 WW English Muffin + Coffee
S: Turkey Sandwich on lite whole wheat bread
L: Fish + Rice + Veggies
S: Yogurt
D: Maybe some bruschetta and salad
I'm pretty bummed out. More so than I thought I would be. I even thought about just pushing thru the pain and figuring it out later. I know that's the worst idea ever but it was a little shocking to me how at the time I thought it was a GREAT idea.
I finished my workout but had to modify it to take out push-ups. I held planks instead of push-ups which seemed to work ok, no pain there. I immediately iced and took advil afterward and will continue to do so for at least the next 4 days. I'm going to give it 7 full days of rest (meaning no p90x) then go from there.
Sigh.
I will continue this Insanity route until Sunday and then decide if a doctor needs to get involved. Yuck. Oh please, dear elbow, please get better.
Today's Menu:
B: 2 eggs + 1/2 WW English Muffin + Coffee
S: Turkey Sandwich on lite whole wheat bread
L: Fish + Rice + Veggies
S: Yogurt
D: Maybe some bruschetta and salad
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