Time to revive.  Time flies

Let freedom ring!!  Land of the free and home of the brave.  No it isn't a perfect nation but one filled with imperfect people.  Each day we take the good with the bad.  Each day is its own gift presented to us to appreciate.
Today's workout was week 5 day 3 of Kettleworx--resistance dvd and Shaun T's 15 minute 4th workout.  Stuck to the 17 day diet food choices.   Day 12 of cycle 1.  It's ok so far.

Anger

Wednesday's word: ANGER

Anger is a potentially dangerous emotion when allowed to fester, go unchecked, evaluated and not resolved. We all do it. It comes with being human and you are responsible for controlling yourself. Doesn't mean you won't ever feel angry or even cause anger in another person.
Anger can be the catalyst to a positive change. That change can be in yourself, in another person, in rules, laws,policies, etc.
Anger can also be the catalyst to negative results. Wars,break-ups,not speaking and even deaths.
We find they we may be angry at a spouse, our children,coworkers, neighbors,total strangers and even ourselves. That's where checking yourself begins. WHY are you angry? Is it over something you did? they did? Nothing you had a thing to do with? Something that affects you personally? Nothing that will make a difference in your life? If the anger that has been stirred either in you or by you can lead to a positive change in your life or another's then get busy changing. Turn the anger into action. If the only change the anger creates is a negative storm with dangerous possibilities--let it go. It's a powder keg of destruction.
Anger can be a call to action or a lit match to destruction.
Your choice. Choose wisely.

Almost one year since I last posted. Sighhhh.
Yes same old song being played.  Reset, restart, renew, revive,reevaluate, reexamine,rededicate,rejuvenate,etc!!!!  Still fighting the fight.  Far from goal.  Farther than a year ago.  Stuff happened.  No excuses. I'm on week 5 of the Kettleworx  program and today was day 9 of the 17 day diet.  Why did I choose a "diet"?  I chose it as a challenge to myself.  I've done this long enough to know what choices are good and not good.  I was just making more that weren't good.  I haven't gotten the book and I may just borrow it to get more background but the net has enough information to get me started.  There are 4 cycles with the first being the most restrictive.  I haven't adhered to it 100%.  Maybe 98%.  It's been hard but yet it's been easier than I thought.  Prepping, planning and being prepared  are the biggest battle for me.  Sticking to 2 servings of fruit a day is another challenge.  Only low sugar fruits are allowed for now and I want this melon so bad!!! I've stuck to chicken, turkey and fish so far.  No starchy veggies.  My salad I picked up from Wendy's had corn on it.  It was the half size so it wasn't much corn.  Honestly I still haven't written out a meal plan.  I do have one that was posted online since I don't have the book.  I haven't followed it to the T because I didn't want what was there.  Here is a food list for cycle one

You can head over to My 17dd blog  to see more on the program.  Like I said before----You gotta start somewhere and right now I'm here.  We'll look at Whole30 later.

Another day of focused eating.  That's what I am calling it.  I think I've done ok for the day.  I still need to have something before calling it a night.  I did a farmer's market haul for fruits and vegetables.  I still need to get some other things and create some kind of 'plan'.   One day at a time.

Yea, yea, yea.  Here we are again.  It's been how long?  8 months!  8 months!  I should have reached goal and been maintaining for awhile but history continues to repeat itself.  I sound like a broken record.  I know what I needed to do and I didn't.  Since November I finished Rush Fit.  Then I tackled Cathe Friedrich's Xtrain for 90 days.  I then did a 30 day version of Xtrain.  Around May I decided to do a different video each day.  Accomplished.  July came and I said I would continue that but add a day of yoga.  That yoga hasn't happened as of today.  So where's the problem if I have been so active?  The problems lies in my relationship with food.  I did a 30 day smoothie challenge in June and the goal was to drop 10 pounds.  Right.  NOT!  I have reached a  fed-up point.  I am not getting healthier or stronger because of the failure to fuel properly!!   Therefore I have decided that even though I don't like "plans" because you have to think and "PLAN"  I know I have to do something.  I await the Primal Blueprint 21 day total body transformation book and some others to see if I can get myself back on track. I just need to make some changes in order to SEE some changes.  It's TIME.

Rush Fit Advanced Week 1 Day 1

Ok last post was October 15th.  I didn't post the last 2 weeks of Rush Fit Intermediate.  I did finish the program.  I did not have any results like I wanted.  I know that my eating remains the biggest issue and is keeping me from progressing.  The advanced program gives a couple of days of doubles so I need to really focus on making sure that I am actually fueling these workouts appropriately.  This is  where I have been weak.  The goal is to get get adequate protein, carbs and healthy fats in an amount that will allow for fat loss.   I ended at 0.8 pounds more than I started with measurements about the same.

Once again the weekend took over!  It was full, it was fun but I was tired.  Friday was RushFit week 6 day 5 full body strength and conditioning-  Tough as usual!!!!
Saturday was supposed to be day 6 stretching for flexibility but it became an unscheduled rest day.  I got up before church yesterday at 5 and got it done.
Today was Week 7 day 1 strength and endurance.  Don't know why but the bodyweight exercises were tough.  The weights weren't really.  Guess I need to buy 12 lb dumbbells :(  Some things 15's are too much.  Still dealing with food intake as usual.  I didn't even bother to weigh this past weekend--Blehhhhh

Lost in time

Somewhere along the way I absolutely forgot I was tracking this journey.  I'm not even sure what made me think about it today but 9 days later I am back.  I am on week 6 and today was day 5.  Abdominal strength and core conditioning was on the schedule.  I don't know how many days have passed since this one was done last but I think my muscles had forgotten about it!  It was ok until that notorious round 5---back bends,Navasana/Sit Thru/ Hindu Push-up/Sit Thru and mountain climbers.  I did manage to get into the back bend position on both sets but did not remain for the entire 30 seconds.  I have been doing some of the New rules of lifting for women stage 1 workout.  I have been extra sore with that added in.  I don't know if it is helping but I hope it isn't hindering.  Practice may make progress and change is slow.

RushFit week 5 day 2

So back to explosive training i.e.  plyometrics.  Whew round 1 starts with jacks and a low shuffle aka (in my book)  JUMP LUNGES!!!  Round 1 sucked.  My body didn't want to do any of those.  Even at 30 secs I felt myself quitting.  I don't know if it was because of the workout I did last night or I didn't fuel with anything before starting this.  I am out of Amino.energy.  I didn't even do the amazing grass so I was running on empty.  I ate some grapes midway the workout.  I am about to do another order.  I think even a cup of coffee would have been better than nothing.  I went to bed early though I don't know if I was asleep.  Was awake for a bit and then finally went to sleep.  Woke up around 4 something and then went back to sleep.  Didn't wake until 6:21.  I got dressed laid around trying to get going.  I should have eaten and made coffee during that time but I didn't.  Started the workout and fizzled.  I finally finished but I am sure it wasn't with as much intensity as last time.  Tomorrow I have the 5 a.m. gym call.  Trying to get my mind right for that.  I haven't been up and out at 5 in FOREVER!!  A promise is a promise.

RushFit Week 5 day1

Ok since RushFit really isn't set up by strictly days but by weeks I need to stick to that.  Soooo week 5 day 1 was abdominal strength and core conditioning.  Not a bad workout but I did tap out for the back bends.  I just didn't have them in me today.  After work I went to the gym for this trial run of New rules of lifting for women.  Not really following the program but supporting someone who is trying it.  I did go through workout A today and worked up a sweat.  It isn't long but it does incorporate 60 second rests between sets.  That was new to me.  Back when I lifted consistently I didn't do a consistent rest after each set.  The weights were to be heavier but since I wasn't sure what was "heavy" to me I just picked a number and went with it.  I can go up some for some of the exercises.  My knee has been bugging me since I twisted it a bit earlier today and I could tell it wanted to ache a little doing step ups.  There were only 5 exercises with each done twice.  If it makes sense if felt like it was enough and then the brain said that wasn't much.  I have read reviews where others have felt bored during the first stage because if is repeated with alternating workouts A and B for about 6 weeks.  We may switch it before then depending on progress.

RushFit day 27

Week 4 day 6 of RushFit.  1 month in.  Strength and endurance workout today.  Progress is I feel stronger.  My knees feel more flexible.  No major wow wow visible changes but I press on.  Scale weight is only 3 pounds less that day 1.  I am sure my eating is in need of much improvement as always.  Next weeks starts a change in the plans but hopefully it will be an added bonus.  Will keep a check and see.

RushFit day 26

Balance and agility again.  It's the end of the day and I did this early this morning.  I hurt and I am sore.  This one created more sweat than some of the other ones!!  One more day and the first month will be done--Wow time flies!!!!!  Dinner-well that wasn't planned out.  I didn't feel well so didn't feel like doing much.  Tired.com

RushFit day 25

Today I added the last dvd in the set.  Explosive power training.  About 30 minutes--5 rounds of various plyometrics.  Jumps, lunges and jacks.  Burpees with and without knee tucks.  Jump squats with weights.  It was intense even though there were only 3-5 reps!!! After it was over I realized that I indeed enjoyed the push!!!

RushFit day 24

Today was day 24 fight conditioning.  Still working on those combos.  Maybe a little less discombobulated!!!  Haven't felt much soreness lately.  Might be time to kick it up a notch.

RushFit days 22 and 23

Monday began week 4 of RushFit.  Time flies when you're having fun!!!  Rotated back to the Full body strength and conditioning workout.  I dropped down to 8 lbs around the 4th round.  I should have tried to stick with the 10's.  Today was stretching for flexibility.  Mentally this is a good break even though it was on the 2nd day of the week.  Back to fighting tomorrow.  I thought I saw progress in the mirror.  I will take pictures at the end of the 4 weeks and compare.  I know if I don't progress it is likely the food issue.  Pressing forward.

RushFit day 20

It's the first day of Fall!!! My favorite season but my allergies don't always agree!!  Day 20 was fight conditioning.  Still working on coordination.  Gahhh. Endurance felt a little better. Still a sweaty mess at the end.  Looks like week 4 starts to crank up the intensity a bit.  Dropped 1.5 pounds so that better than the gain from last week.

Rushfit days 17,18 and 19

OK somehow I have managed to get behind.
Wednesday was day 17 and that was Stretching for flexibility.  I still enjoy this one and if I had to do something extra it would be this one.  I purchased a foam roller and it would be nice if some of these programs included a 15-20 minute workout along with stretching.  I might seek out a video or dvd and maybe try to get it in once a week.  Maybe for weeks 5-8.  Need to see how the schedule changes.  Probably will include explosive training more often.  BTW  that comes up next week for the first time.  I think I will preview it.

Day 18 was the abdominal strength and core conditioning workout.  I am pretty good up until that round 5.  That is still a tough one.  Back bends have improved.  I didn't stay up the entire 30 secs but I did manage to get up for both sets. That v-sit Hindu pushup thingy.  Yea well.

Today was day 19 balance and agility.  This is first time I have done RF at night.  I dozed back off this morning and since I had an 8 a.m. dentist appointment I did not workout.  I sure didn't feel balanced or agile and was sweating by round 5 which kicked butt.  Gorilla squats were better.  The mule kicks were ok and the bear/alligator crawl pretty much turned into a spiderman push up.   I don't know if I am seeing much change but it's only 3 weeks in and still working on the food intake.  Pressing forward.

RushFit days 15 and 16

Monday was day 15 strength and endurance.  It felt soooo tough after a rest day.  I know rest days are important but sometimes it feels more doable to keep going.  Today was day 16 and that was back to fight conditioning.  Each time is better.  I still get some of the combos confused even going slower.  Practice practice practice!!
Zumba tonight at the gym.  Not sure how i'm doing foodwise.  I am thinking I need to up the protein.  Hoping to see some improvements this week.

RushFit day 13

Today is day 13--abdominal strength and core conditioning.  Not a strenuous workout
UNTIL round 5.   For one thing it is at the end when you have already taxed you body and on top of that it has the toughest moves.  One is the 30 second back bend.  The first time I did this I couldn't push up off the floor.  I got into full position today but had to come down before the full 30 seconds were up.  Hey progress is progress.  The second one was a no go.  I did a bridge instead.  I just couldn't press up.  The other part of this round was a v-sit then a sit-through where you're trying to cross your legs support yourself on your hands and maneuver your legs from that sitting position into a plank---yea exactly.  The next part of the move is to perform a Hindu push up and then back to a sit through.  Repeat for 2 minutes and then do 30 seconds of mountain climbers.  Next--repeat that entire sequence!!!!  Gahhhhhh.  My sit throughs are pathetic.  I see room for much improvement with this round.

Currently perusing "The new rules of lifting for women" by Lou Schuler.  So far the information is fairly similar to what I have read in other plans.  Lift heavy, more cardio intervals and less steady state cardio.   This ended week 2 of RushFit.