It was probably worth skipping my workout, especially bc my shoulder felt better this morning. though I'm a bit weary of tomorrows workout because its a little sore after working it tonight again. DH said that all I can do is my best during each workout. Maybe I won't end up with the best results but some results will be better than none at all.
575/500
Adding 45 minutes of strength training yesterday. I've been following Chalean Extreme by Beachbody, and yesterday I completed the first week of the Lean Circuit month (phase 3 of 3 phases). With modifications of course for my back and neck, but it has been no problem modifying. The program involves lifting heavier weights but at a very slow pace and not too many reps per set. No bulking up, I've just noticed that I've gotten a bit smaller and more muscle definition. Hoping this continues!
Today I begin the 3-day refresh. I had my shakeology for breakfast with banana. I ate the banana instead of blending it into the shake, because I wanted something to actually chew. I'm not giving up my morning coffee, nor am I drinking it black. A bit of almond milk, so still technically avoiding actual dairy. I'm also blending my shakes with unsweetened almond milk instead of water, since I'm planning to still exercise these 3 days. I'm sure I'll still see great results with all this. The one thing I'm not looking forward to is drinking the fiber sweep drink that this comes with. The shakes don't bother me because I love protein shakes to begin with and I'm so used to them. Lunch today will be a salad with olive oil and vinegar, along with strawberries and a protein shake. Should fill me up nicely. Afternoon snack is cucumber slices with hummus. Dinner is stir fry veggies with olive oil and seasonings, plus another shake which I plan to have as my "dessert" after eating my veggies. Today's veggies are zucchini, spinach and tomato seasoned with garlic, pepper, a little sea salt and some basil and parsley.
It's only 3 days...it's only 3 days!
Thats awesome! The whole event sounds pretty cool actually! I haven't ordered the shakeology stuff yet, mostly because I have two allergies that make shakes difficult for me - bananas and soy flour/protein. Do you know if there are shakes in shakeology that don't have these ingredients? But otherwise, I would totally do something like the 3-day refresh you are doing. You can do it! like you said - it's only 3 days! And also - I never thought of cucumbers with humus. I usually do red peppers but I love cucumbers too so I'm going to try that next! How do you like Chalean Extreme program? I'm loving p90x3 so far and I've become a Beachbody fan. I really like how I have 7 different workouts each week - really keeps me from getting bored and dreading the exercise time. I am finishing week 3 of my first block (of 3) and also following the "lean" program schedule. I have only lost 3-4 pounds but I can definitely feel my clothes fitting better so I'm hoping I lost inches. I'll measure next week to know for sure. I managed to get my workout in this morning before my arms started feeling too sore from my workout last night. Brings me to 564/960. Go team! 11 days left in January! That's lots of time yet to reach our goals!
Thats awesome! Good for you for facing your fears I bet most of us could do way more if we didnt let fear get in the way!
Im in awe that you are running another half so soon after marathon weekend. One day I hope to be in the same boat.
Thats great your wife joined you. I laugh that you say the wife instead of my wife because my dad always USED to refer to my mom as the wife until she gave him a stern talking to .in front of his men. My dad was a Captain in the military (MP) and very few people could give him a stern talking to so I think his men were quite pleased LOL!After doing 45 minutes of one of Leslie's Walking DVDs, got the wife to join me on a 5 mile walk today. Very proud of her for finishing, even if it did take us 2 hours (I tried to slow myself down to keep a steady pace with her, it was her first time walking a distance like that)
Total steps today 25,500
We need your minutes to make up for us slackers LOL! I started off so good and then seemed to fizzle out.
Hi everyone! Saturday was a great day! Verses just meeting friends at Starbucks--- we met at the gym first.
I was thinking of trying one of her DVDs how do you like the 30 day shred one?
Im sorry to hear about your co-worker
That sounds like a lovely excuse for missing a workout! Date nights are fun Well folks, I missed my first workout all month yesterday. My shoulder was really aching and DS spent the day and overnight at grandmas so DH and I spent the day at the mall and the movies and a nice quiet dinner out.
That sounds like fun when/where is the event?
