Been Out Of It For Almost A Week

Due to my father-in-laws passing, I've been out of sorts for awhile.  Tried to get back into gear last night, but after running around all day, just not feeling it.  Need to get going this morning and do SOMETHING.

The funeral is tomorrow, so I'm actually debating if I want to be "SORE" trying to walk around in some heels.  Matter of fact, need to take those heels back and get a "bigger size".  Haven't been doing heels in awhile so this will be VERY INTERESTING!!

R.I.P. "Big Daddy B" - Gonna Miss Ya

My father-in-law passed yesterday @ 7:55 PM.   Health is such an "IMPORTANT" part of life.  Yeh it is.  Eating sensibly, keeping drinking to a minimum, EXERCISE, EXERCISE, EXERCISE. 

I missed P90X for two days ... got into the "Getting The Yard Together Spirit".  From about 2 PM to 6 PM, I was out in the yard ...

• Spreading "Weed and Feed" AGAIN -- my neighbors have WEEDS for GRASS right now
• Tilling my flowerbeds ... not sure if I want to plant this year or just cover with rocks and planters
• Put down the weed material to make SURE no weeds get in between the rocks and whatever I plant
• Moving the stone blocks that encased the flower beds for all these years ... those lil things were heavy
• Removed the bricks that were holding down the weed material ... had to find the right SPIKES .. lol
• Put the spikes down - my lil friends the "GEICOS" did not like the fact I was invading in their space

So while watering the yard (I overseeded and always re-seeded the spots where my dog urinates), hubby comes out to ask if I want to go to the house (his parents).  There's a look that I've never seen in his eyes.  I ask, "What's going on at the house?"  "Dad just passed".  My stupid reply:

"Stop playing ... are you serious?"  He was so calm about it.  So I'm gathering up the hose, running in the house to change clothes, trying to remember to do this that.  He walks in and says, "Stop rushing - he'll be there when we get there".

We got back home well after midnight and you know the rest of the story, for the coming days.  Hubby is restoring our Mustang, so tinkling under the hood and replacing certain parts will keep his mind occupied.

Maybe I'll muster up the strength to at least do the "SHOULDER | ARM" routine ... I don't think anything with BACK, is a good ideal after the two days in the dirt.

Does This Mean I'll Get DIVORCED Now?

Did you know that the last few ladies that received the OSCAR ... well they got divorced soon after? Ya'll did hear about Sandra Bullock right?  Damn, is this a GOOD thing or a BAD thing?  Anywhoooo ...

I got the message to tell SIX outrageous lies and ONE outrageous truth about me.  Hmmmm ... let's see:

• One of my previous jobs was a dental hygenist.
• One of my previous jobs was a firefighter.
• One of my previous jobs was a police officer.
• One of my previous jobs was a veterinarian assistant
• One of my previous jobs was a court reporter
• One of my previous jobs was a flight attendant

Now I must pass this honor along to SIX other folk:

I don't HAVE six that come to mind right now ... so I will come back to this one !! HA

Awww Man ... I Forgot To Do My Assignment

Been working out in the yard for the last two days.  I forgot how much work it can be, when you don't get a head start.  I WILL do Kenpo tomorrow and Core on Saturday (if I can stay outta this yard).

I've decided to REVAMP my routine again, so that I can get the most out of my workouts before my birthday in May.  Gotta, GOTTA ... yes GOTTA add more CARDIO (yawnnnn ...).

I get to sleep in tomorrow ... at least until 6:30 AM (usually up at 4 AM) ... yippee!  Okay, let me see if I can find what I'm SUPPOSED to do for that award!!! HA

I just got a BLOGGER AWARD

Now I need to go back and do what it said.  Ya'll know about me and directions.  I did thank her though!

Still learning my way around this thing ... where did the message go?  brb

Phase Three - Home Stretch

I am OFFICIALLY in the home stretch.  This is my ninth week of P90X.  Now I understand what they were talking about with MUSCLE CONFUSION.  I haven't really been doing much WEIGHT TRAINING, therefore when I went to do the PUSHUPS and PULLUPS ... WOW.

Now don't get me wrong ... I'm feeling much stronger and my coordination is on point.  But when I did that first PUSHUP ... sheesh!  My muscles were saying, "Hey, what the hell are you doing!"  "We've been just FINE without you stressing us out!"

Had to go in my HEAD and pull this workout together.  It surely did not help, that we had the TIME CHANGE and I got hooked on this internet game called, "Pyramid Solitaire".  Said I would not get hooked on that FARMVILLE mess and here I am HOOKED on this game.

When I got to the SECOND go round of CHEST and BACK, I truly was ready to say, "Aww that was enough for me!"  I DID IT ... OKAY!!  What am not about to do, is the AB RIPPER X ... not today.
I went outside and did some YARDWORK ...  hell just going to Home Depot and carrying that 50 pound bag of FESCUE grass seed was enough for me.   I will do ABS tomorrow.  My back is so tight right now ... nah that would not be a good ideal.

Funny story ... HA

How about this guy (he had to be at least 400 pounds) .. he pulls up in his Escalade ... right next to the sidewalk.  I'm thinking he was about to LOAD up some stuff.  When I say this poor guy actually WOBBLED ... when he saw what I had on my cart, he told his friend to go help me (I really wanted to help him ... let me be nice).  I told him ... "I got it".  Before he could take three steps, I had the 50 pound bag of seed in the truck, along with the other 25 pound bags.  They just stood and looked at me like:

DAMN !!!!

Saturday - CORE, Ouch, OUCH

So NOT looking forward to it ... so I just DID IT!  I swear I want to throw the remote at the TV everytime I watch them do the BOW to BOAT.  I'm cool with the BOW but that BOAT ... man! 

Proud for doing the pushups (all the variations) ... still go to my knees every now and then.  I AIN'T ASHAMED.  LOL

Two of the ladies in my "weight loss group" should be starting WEEK ONE.  I will be checking in on ONE that started the CORE TODAY.  Need to make sure she is still my friend.

It's been a LONG DAY and I need to get in the shower.  This has truly been a TIRESOME week; I haven't been getting in bed for a least three nights.  I did get to sleep in till 9:15 am; but hubby woke me up @ 6 AM when he was leaving for a project.

Long Day - Rain, Rain, Rain

Don't wanna .. nope DON'T WANNA do this workout today.  How did it go from 69 degrees to RAIN, RAIN, RAIN!

Should I stretch or do Kenpo?  I'll let ya know later.  LOL

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I DID THE KENPO.  Yeh, complained through the hole thing, but I did it! 

Cardio ... Ate Too Much

Just finished Cardio X ... seems I did not wait long enough after eating.  My stomach started "aching" halfway through, but I finished.  Partially, because hubby was looking at me (so, I couldn't show my PAIN).

The old hip flexors are not as FLEXIBLE as they were last time.  I can tell the main difference, this time around.  Funny thing is ... if I would have been on the right SCHEDULE, I could have easily gotten through the other DVD's (Kenpo & Core especially) much easier.

This is my EIGHTH week ... so technically on March 18th, I will be at Day 60.  No, I'm not where I wanted to be (as far as lean wise); but I am not complaining because:

• I'm much more flexible
• I'm much more stronger
• I'm on the path to staying in shape
• I have more energy and I sleep better
• My diet is easier to maintain (no junk food)
• Drinking 90% water; haven't had a coke in months
• Eating more fiber, fruit, vegetables, turkey and fish
• Not eating so late in the evening (95% of the time, not after 5 PM)

So all in all, I am VERY PROUD of where I am right now.  It's warming up and I WILL be getting outside more ... more yard work, riding my bike, walking the dogs farther and I'm sure the gym will get back in my schedule.  Really, I will be going back sometime this year!  HA

Hope that this BLOG will inspire a few other ladies to join me.  More than anything, why not start your own blog.  I will be your first "follower" and your "inspiration".  You know who you are !!!! LOL

Finally MISSED one WORKOUT

Okay, so beat me.  I missed KENPO yesterday.  Yes, I LOVE KENPO, but I was not feeling it.  So I listened to my body and decided to do it this morning. 

Next week is my OFF WEEK, so I'll do LEGS on Sunday and get back on track MONDAY.  I'll be back to update AFTER I do some jabbing, uppercuts and kicking.  LOL

Feeling RUN DOWN

Finally, finally saw some weight loss.  I know I shouldn't go by the scale, but you know how we do!  LOL  I lost 2.1 pounds ... hope it was some FAT and not just WATER WEIGHT. 

I've tried to STOP EATING after 5 PM again ... I got in the bed late Tuesday night and I feel like I'm still paying for it.  I'm up between 3:30 am to 5:00 am ... so "me no get in the bed" after 9:15 pm ... gotta, gotta, GOTTA get at least seven (7) hours of sleep ... more is BETTER!!

Plus we all should know:  You LOSE more weight before 12 midnight, than you do the rest of the AM hours!

I won't weight again for a week ... maybe.  HA  I stretched instead of doing YOGA yesterday.  Trust, that was hard enough.  Haven't been stretching as much as I should and I can tell the difference.

Supposed to do CHEST | SHOULDERS | TRIS today.  So not feeling it.  Then again, not feeling LEGS | BACK either.  Is this like going into a "SLUMP"?  Grrrrrrrrrrrr .... I swear I will NEVER get FLUFFY again!

Guess I'll go ahead and do the C | S | T ... just will take it LIGHT and do what I can.  I don't want to SKIP an entire workout.  Scared if I start doing that very thing ... I will SKIP more than one or two and just QUIT!

Just looked at my sheets ... now I'm thinking about doing SHOULDERS | ARMS.  Yep, just talked myself into this workout.  I'll probably throw some PUSHUPS in there somewhere.  Allrightee then .... let me go do this before I talk myself out of it again.

SHOULDERS | ARMS for right now!  Be back ...

Why Am I Talking Myself Outta This?

Still haven't done the Core DVD yet.  Went outside and did some yardwork with hubby.  Trying to get the yard ready for spring.  Had me in the woods cutting down those STICKY VINES.  While out there I saw some big DOE eyes looking at me.  WTH?  Then it saw the BIGGEST DEER in my life .... maybe it was BIGGER cuz I was CLOSER to it.  I think we both scared the BEJESUS outta each other.

I started backing up and wouldn't you know.  I got hung up on that sticky vine and about tore off my clothes.  The more we looked around, the more work was to be done.  All that racking, pulling, tugging, reaching, picking up ... I'm tired.  LOL

I will put the DVD and half-ass do it.  Okay, I'll give it about 75% ... if I don't get in motion right now, it will not get done.  I'll just take my time and not try to keep up with those FREAK OF NATURE folk.  My problem is ... I WANT TO KEEP UP and NOT PUSH THE "PAUSE" BUTTON.

Sitting here looking at the SHEET right now - it's not included in the workout sheet packet, but ..... I wrote it down myself.   FIFTY EIGHT MINUTES of bringing the PAIN.  My FAVORITE (HA) exercises:

• Staggered Hand Pushups
• Bow to Boat
• Prison Cell Pushups
• Side Hip Raise
• Plank to Chaturanga Run and last but not LEAST
• The "frigging" Dreya Roll

Oh yeh, regarding that dang BONUS ROUND ... NOT!!!  I did it ONE TIME and that was enough.  Maybe the next go round ... just maybe.

Putting in my mind that this is my LAST WEEK of this stretch.  I will only be weight lifting TWICE instead of THREE times.  Therefore, I should have a lil more energy ... almost forgot >>>>>>>>>>>

>>>>>  I lost 1.5 pounds and I can now see my muscles over my ribs  <<<<<

I think they call them the "Intercostal Muscles" ...... my obliques are AWESOME, but to see them over my ribs ... WOW!!!