Day 76

Okay, this is getting ridiculous.

At least while I was missing Kenpo, I was walking around King's Island with three children, while Nick was coaching a baseball game.  I did carry Caleb back to the car that was parked a mile away while pushing Noah in the stroller so that counts for something, right?

Day 75

Should have done Core today.  Had to take Abby to the doctor, then take her back to school, then deal with the boys, then take Abby to dance, then pass out on the couch.

At least on my days that I miss, it is never because I am just sitting around doing nothing.

Day 74

Urg!  Again, missed Yoga.  It is just impossible to get it done on busy days.  I try so hard to fit it in, but 90 minutes of working out does not quite fit into picking up kids from school and running a hundred errands. 

Day 73

Shoulders and Arms-I felt the burn.  At least with the Ab Ripper, I am making some progress.  I can go through almost all of the reps and pretty much keep up.  I feel like I am going to throw up at any point each time, but that is normal, right?

Day 72

Okay.  Back on track.

I picked up again with Cardio.  I am glad to go through this without gasping for breath.  If you are reading this and thinking about starting the program, you may feel like death at first, but eventually, you feel great!

Days 66-71

Yeah, it's been one of those weeks.

Wednesday and Thursday just got away from me, with zero time to work-out.  Took food to a new mommy, went to the kids' Easter parties, took Caleb to get a haircut, got my own haircut, ran errands, and did my normal routine of being a mom and wife.

Friday, we spent the day driving to PA to see my family and for a dear friend's wedding.  Hanging out with my college roommates Friday night and seeing beautiful Brandie get married on Saturday was a lot more fun than doing P90X :) 

Drove home today and now that the bags are unpacked and the kids are in bed, I have just enough energy to type this.  I am inspired to start fresh tomorrow.

Day 65

Almost did not do Cardio today.  The thunderstorm kept knocking out the power, thus turning off the television and not charging my almost dead laptop.  I found myself rooting for the excuse, but eventually it stayed on long enough for me to complete Cardio.

Darn.

Actually, it felt great.  My arms are pretty sore from yesterday's work-out, but everything else went well.  And I really needed to get it done today, because the next few days will be very busy.  It will be interesting to see if I can get the work-outs done.

Day 64

This week switches around again.  I did Chest, Shoulders and Triceps, followed by the Ab Ripper.

Lots of push-ups, which I mostly do on my knees.  Considering I am constantly feeling the burn in my arms, I think I am doing okay.  I slacked on the Ab Ripper, basically because I was fighting for the chance to take a shower before Noah woke up.  No such luck.  The kid must be teething because he is constantly crabby, lately, which is not like him.  So, I did about 2/3 of the ab work-out and enjoyed using the fast forward button.

Took the crabby kid for a walk, too, so I do not feel too bad.  It is actually a work-out when I do not have to keep stopping every few minutes for complaining, scootering, older children.

Day 63

Today I stretched by getting out of bed, going to church, eating dinner with family and playing outside with the kids.  Felt great.

Day 62

Should have done Kenpo today.  Had a yard sale with the neighbors instead.  Did some baking, visiting with family, and had a surprise going away party for neighbors.  Much more fun than Kenpo.

Day 61

Finally, back on track.

It has been awhile since I have done Core Synergistics, so it did kick my butt a little bit.  I can see why they switch the programs around-muscle and body confusion.  Just when I thought I was doing okay, suddenly core is hardcore again.

By doing this and finally counting calories (my phone app makes this so much easier), I have lost seven pounds this past week.  I am a bit hungry, but my energy level is still the same so I think I am okay.  It is never a bad thing to finally feel hungry...can't remember the last time I felt that. 

Day 60

I intended on completing Yoga today.  Even though I agreed to watch my neighbor's children while she cleaned her house,  I figured I could get a few moves in while they played quietly.

I know-sometimes I am delusional.

After watching the one-year old and two-year old slowly destroy my house and after picking up Caleb from school, and after a very cranky naptime, and after picking up Abby and her friend from school, and after watching her friend for awhile until her mom picked her up, and after making dinner, and after putting the kids to bed...I didn't want to do no Yoga.

I burned calories, though, right?

Day 59

Was able to complete Shoulders and Arms, plus the Ab Ripper.  I still use the chair for the pull-ups and chin-ups, but am feeling the burn.  I have no idea how women can ever get to the point where they do not use a chair for support.  Then again, I remember being able to do the required amount of chin-ups in high school without chair support.  And, oh yeah, I was over 50 pounds lighter then.

Bit by bit I am able to keep up with the Ab Ripper non-humans.  Yay for progress.

Day 58

Instead of working out in the morning, I took Noah to his doctor's appointment.  One would think that I could work out later in the day, but that would require children who are considerate of my time and are perfect angels.

Oh well, on to another day.

Day 57 Part 2

Last week was ridiculous.  Not one day went by that I could find an hour (or longer for some work-outs) to get it done.  My favorite attempt was Saturday-Abby's choir concert at school, six-year old birthday party, five-year old birthday party, bed.  Unless I wanted to work-out in the middle of the night, I had no chance to get it done.

To make up for it, I found this great app on my phone called My Fitness Pal.  You can enter everything you eat and it keeps track of the calories for you.  All I do is put in my goal weight and how active I usually am and it gives me a number to stick to every day.  I figured since I did not have time to work-out or snack, this was a great time to start. 

Let me stress I am not big on dieting.  I know skipping carbs and fruit make one lose weight quickly, but how healthy does that sound?  However, as I am keeping to a certain caloric number, I realized how big my portion sizes have been.  I have spent the last week feeling hungry a lot, but, for the first time in over a month, I can see a difference on the scale. 

So, between starting this work-out again and watching my calories (in a healthy way), I may be able to fit into my shorts sometime soon!

All that said, I completed Chest & Back and Ab Ripper again.  It felt great to be back on track.

Day 58

Did Cardio.  Tiring, but great.  I love how you do not feel like you are really sweating and then all of a sudden-wow.  By the time I am going through plyo for the second time, I am about done.

At least this is the shortest work-out.

Day 57

I just realized today that last week was supposed to be my rest week.  You know, the one where there is extra yoga as a form of rest.  That is hilarious to me.

Anyway, I figured I would just keep moving on.  So, today, I did Chest and Back for the first time.  Fun stuff.  I would love to know why they have to have the tiniest girl in the program on this work-out.  Like she really has any weight to lift up on those pull-ups and chin-ups.

Also did the Ab Ripper-was able to get a few more reps in before feeling like I was going to throw up.

It will be interesting to see how I feel tomorrow.

Day 56

Was going to use this day of rest to make up for the last two days.  Instead...

Went to church, then went shopping at the outlets with Abby, my mother-in-law and sister-in-law.  Did a lot of walking in my church shoes-that should count for something, right?

I thought about trying to work-out when I got home, but the beautiful weather was calling my name.  Opted for a nice walk with the kids instead...totally worth it.

Day 55

Today should have been Kenpo.  Or me making up Friday's work-out.

Instead it was entertain the kids while Nick and his dad change the brake pads on the van, go to a good friend's bridal shower (early to help) all afternoon, come home just in time for dinner and putting the kids to bed. 

I would love to know where my spare hour was for working out.  Anyone?

Day 54

Missed another Friday. 

Took the kids to school, ran a few errands, drove Abby and her classmates on a field trip...farewell any free time.  Nick coached his first game of the season at a school not near here.  I put the kids to bed and he is still not here as I am writing this.  Any energy to work-out tonight is completely gone.

I think I might do Legs & Back tomorrow instead of Kenpo, since I have missed it so many times.