Tuesday, April 7, 2009

Week 11 - Muscle Fatigue

Good morning! Yesterday was one heck of a busy day. Between playing, feeding and changing James, cleaning the bathroom and laundry I managed to get in 45 minutes of yoga. It's all about time management. Okay, time management and working up the will to do it...or pumping yourself so full of caffeine that you just can't sit still or your head will explode. I really don't like the taste of coffee at all. I drink it black. I love the smell...hate the taste. I drink it for the greater good. I am NOT a morning person at all. You wouldn't like me decaffeinated.

By the time it was time to go to aerobics, I didn't want to get off the couch. I tried to get my energy level up by choosing wisely and smartly before I went. Wasn't happening. I couldn't put a bounce in my step or raise my legs for the life of me. I had a fruit smoothie (well...a "Smooth-eez) and a slice of bread with a tablespoon of peanut butter on it before I went. Didn't help much this time around. Things are all or nothing with me unfortunately. I can go hard and heavy for a day and then crash the rest of the week. If only I could keep this momentum up all week; I'd be GOLDEN!

Today will be 30 Day Shred Day. Can't stop now...I didn't lose many inches this time around. Hadn't been exercising much lately.

Waist : 34" (lost 1")
Chest : 39" (same)
Hips : 41" (lost 1/2")
Left arm : 13" (same)
Right arm : 13" (same)
Left thigh : 27" (lost 1")
Right thigh : 27" (lost 1 1/2")

I'll also be looking up and researching hip, butt and thigh slimming exercises on-line today. If I'm ever going to go down a jean size, these are the body parts I've got to focus on. Yeah...good luck with that right?!

POINTS® Tracker entries
Monday, April 06, 2009

Morning
2/3 cup(s) The Original Shredded Wheat 'n Bran, spoon-size 1.5
1 small banana(s) 1.5
1 cup(s) low-fat milk 2
1 cup(s) black coffee 0
Subtotal 5

Midday
1 cup(s) spinach 0
250ml Knorr Roasted Red Pepper & Tomato soup 2
2 tbsp Italian Salad Dressing 0
100 ml Source Yogurt 1
Subtotal 3

Evening
1 serving(s) Pineapple coconut dream 4
1 slice(s) whole-wheat bread 1
1 tbsp peanut butter 2
Subtotal 7

Anytime
1 bar(s) Peanut butter bliss 1
1 Whole Wheat Pita 3
Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast 5
Subtotal 9
Food POINTS values total used 24
Food POINTS values remaining 0

Exercise
45 min aerobics, high-intensity 7
15 min aerobics, low-impact 1
45 min Yoga 1
Activity POINTS values earned 9

1 comment:

Carolyn R. Parsons said...

Sounds like you're coming along! I didn't get my yoga last night, instructor cancelled due to snow storm! Crazy April weather here!

Breeze