Thursday, August 29, 2013

Another Workout

Pushed it for T25 this evening. 


Boy and I worn out! 

But the day goes on! Might make a few more goals today!

~Katie

Tuesday, August 27, 2013

Potential Cause

Here I was thinking that my workouts were the culprit of my deltoid drama.

And then, yesterday, I go to put on one of my "These Boobs Ain't Going Nowhere" sports bras and I realized that my shoulder contorts in just the right way to strain my deltoid and rotator cuff *just* right when I clasp it in the back.  The one from yesterday was easier, but I have one that is tighter, and must accidentally be a 34 band rather than a 36 band, and I usually have to ask James to clasp it for me. I will not give up these bras. They totally lock and load me and my boobs don't hurt during my workouts.

But I may have to ask for assistance more often, or clasp it in front and then scootch it around.

Moving Comfort is the brand. Fiona is the one that was giving me some issues (just one of my three). Okay, after looking at the website, I may have bought that third one as a Jubralee, which, in the reviews, runs small. Which explains why it feels slightly different. Hmm. Must research this more.


Regardless, I think I strained my shoulder putting on a bra so that I don't hurt myself working out. #facepalm

~Katie

Monday, August 26, 2013

Monday!

Cardio for T25 again!

I missed Friday's double workouts to help James move in, then moved all day Saturday, so I just missed them outright.

But I wasn't going to let that keep me from starting back on schedule today!

 
Yep! It's a tough workout, but I kept my intensity high the whole time.

I also got a Fitbit Flex. 


I wanted to use the sleep tracking and have a bit more info than the ActiveLink gives me, plus, I've been considering switching from WW to tracking food & calories. The fitbit app tracks calories burned & consumed. 

We'll see. I'm not giving it up, yet, just seeing if other things work for me.

And trying to continue working towards the healthy lifestyle journey I started months ago!  This won't be a bride body workout. I started this long before we were engaged.

Would I like to have a rocking body on our honeymoon, and in all of the photos, sure, but more than anything, I want a sustainable lifestyle.

So here's to committing to a life well-lived.

~Katie

Dealing with injury

I'm at that point where I'm not sure if I'm injured or not.

My shoulder is tweaked.

At first, I thought it was just sore, but the soreness has dissipated. Now, I realize that it's just not operating properly. Sleeping is uncomfortable. And even raising my upper arm to 90 degrees hurts. And not in the sharp hurt way, but the "this isn't right" way.

So I have to come up with a game plan to modify the program so as to keep intensity, but not strain my delts.

~Katie

Thursday, August 22, 2013

Cyclic Habits

My cyclic habit: Splurging with food & drink on a Wednesday.

This is so frustrating. I don't set out to do it. I don't plan on going all out. But I go a bit overboard.

And I weigh in at WW on Thursdays.

So my splurge day shows up. Every single week.

And it's just so frustrating.

Because I'm not a number.
I've been making progress, palpable progress.
I can wear my smaller jeans most days (unless I'm all bloated).
And every day it just gets better.

So I'll take it.

And may or may not reconsider my WW relationship. 

~Katie

Wednesday, August 21, 2013

Total Body Workout!

Wow!

My shoulders are so weak!

And I think I skinned my knee because I was modifying incorrectly. Because looking at the TV & waiting to see the modifier takes too much time. I guess.

This one kicked my tushie!


~Katie

Tuesday, August 20, 2013

Eek!

My time management is crud. Especially when it involves getting out of bed earlier than the last moment.

So I had to stop my workout with about 5 minutes to go.  Whoops!

I'll make it up later!


Now: shower, dress, Shakeology! In 20 minutes!

~Katie

Monday, August 19, 2013

Struggle

It may come as no surprise that I've been flagging in motivation.

Seeing results & celebrating them, sure, but lacking the motivation to really dig in & commit to my workouts.

The hybrid program schedule this month is grueling. Every day is an hour or so. And I just could not seem to make time for it. I could make time to watch 2 movies, but not to work out. I could make time for anything BUT working out.

So I decided today was the beginning of a new program. I get a fresh set of workouts. A fresh set of challenges, and the best part is that no day will be more than 25 minutes. So that "time" excuse is out the window.



Day 1 of Shaun T's Focus T25 is in the can! And it looks like I should do the calibration program for my heart rate monitor since I shouldn't be at VO2 Max, or maybe I was?

Either way, phew! I feel better knowing that I have the next month of Alpha T25 to challenge me!

~Katie

Friday, August 16, 2013

Milestone: New Jeans!

Guess who's wearing her new jeans today?

That's right! After 3 months of trying them on every couple of weeks only to bemoan the love handles & muffin-top created by them, I didn't hate what I saw this morning. 

My jeans that *fit* are in the wash, and I wanted to wear jeans today. So I grabbed this pair, closed my eyes and put them on. They usually start to protest at the top of my thighs, but they didn't protest very much today. And then, when I buttoned & zipped them, I didn't have to struggle. They're still a bit tight. They still create a bit of muffin top, but it's workable. It doesn't show up under a loose tee shirt, and my belly doesn't hang over the front (too much).

This is what they looked like when I tried them on a month or so ago.

eek! No! The bulge went all the way around the sides, too. Sorry it's so washed out.

And this is what they look like today. AFTER a big lunch & a full workday.

Wha-BAM! There's still a bit of belly pooch, but it's small enough to be let out the door.

And a more flattering shirt-covering-belly disguise. It also shows off the booty I'm developing!

Brown Chicken, Brown Cow!

So there you have it. I guess this whole working out & eating better food for me really is working!

Time for the weekend!

~Katie

Thursday, August 15, 2013

Emotions

Over vacation, James & I were officially enfianced! YAY!



He proposed on a walk on the sandbars in Nova Scotia & I said yes before he could finish.

And now, 10 days in, I am an emotional crazypants.

Last night, I got all upset over things that were really not a big deal. I knew this in my head, and still, all alone, I ugly cried, and my head kept spinning everything into the worst case scenario.  But I've learned something about myself over the years. When I'm wallowing & spinning down the never ending spiral of pessimism, I need to reach out. I need to connect with someone, explain how I'm feeling, and why, and then I can begin to see the side that is not crazypants.

I got home from work and rather than working out, which would have been constructive in working out frustration, but I'd still be inside my own head, I poured a beer, and called my sister, texted a friend, and my fiance. I talked for a couple hours. It was good. I voiced my concerns, voiced why my concerns were throwing me for a loop, and then moved on and just started talking planning going forward. It was good. My fiance got home and we snuggled on the couch talking things out.

And then we had movie night, with popcorn, and cookies, and beer.

So, I didn't get a workout in. I didn't get very healthy eating in. But I did face my crazy, address my concerns, and calm down. All in all, it was exactly what I needed.

I'm listening to my body and mind and giving it what it needs (and sometimes what it just plain wants).

~Katie

Tuesday, August 13, 2013

An Active Vacation!

I hit my activity goals out of the water nearly every day.

The day that I was traveling from 11:30 pm PST to 5 pm PST is the day that I just barely reached my goal. Flights after flights will do that to you.

But every other day was spent just totally knocking it out!

So I only gained a couple pounds during my no counting, no worrying spat.

~Katie

Saturday, August 3, 2013

Dreams

I have gotten to the point that I am doing TurboFire routines in my dreams. 

I am leaving on vacation today & so the lucid dreams started early. I was doing fire drills (high intensity 1 minute long routines) in them.

I will take this as a hint & get a workout in before we leave for the airport. I don't want to disappoint my subconscious.

Blogging for the week will be sporadic as I will be having fun & enjoying family time.

~ Katie

Thursday, August 1, 2013

HIIT 20 Heartrate

I love having the heart rate monitor! It really helps me push to the max!


~Katie