Day 74, Manana No Va (Morning no go!)

Hi there,

These days I just have hardly been able to work out in the mornings. Today I was able to get up and stay up, but I just felt so wiped out so I didn't work out. Instead I made a nice healthy lunch for today (tuna, brown rice and veggies with olive oil). Like Tony Horton says "Do your best and forget the rest." I will work out this evening after work.

Day 74 I think!...

Day 73: Zombie eating massacre

Hey there,

I am not feeling well as I didn't get enough sleep and I ate last night at 4 AM. I didn't put up the chair to block my path, so... PB binge to the max. I need to get to bed earlier on an emptyish stomach and put up my chair to block the path. Sucks!

As I didn't get to bed earlier enough and I was sick from eating, I didn't workout, which compounds the general suckiness of this morning.

Got to restrict eating for the rest of the day... :(

Day 70! Memorial Day

To all our countries war heroes and war dead, may you be well and thank you for protecting America.

That being said, hi there! Today is Day 70 and I will do Sculpt 3-4 after a while.

This morning I am reading a book called the Metabolic Typing Diet. Basically I am only at the beginning, but it intrigues me for its implications for helping with digestive issues I have. If there is some way I can combine it with WW then that's fine. However, I am pretty sure my fellow BCBers won't accept modifications to the WW plan.

Experiment for the month: half teaspoon of coconut oil every morning straight.

Day 68, Saturday

Evening out there,

Today was nice with Taichi and Kungfu classes, some grocery shopping (with lots of label reading, So much HFCS out there!!!!!), and a nice fish dinner with brussel sprouts and barley. Now it's time for bed so I can get up early to workout before going to see STAR TREK with my brother and nephew! WOOHOO!

NOTE: I realized I got some day #'s mixed up around 64-66, but today is definitely 68! :)

Committment

" The irony of commitment is that it's deeply liberating -- in work, in play, in love. (part of a quote from The Way I See It #76, Starbucks Coffee) "

This quote is very powerful. Food for future thinking. Back to work!

Day 67, Doing well, Rested

Hi there,

Today I rested this morning, slept in, went to work later than usual. It was quite nice! My sculpt strength workout is either this evening or tmrw morning. Not sure yet.

My eating is going well. Without doing much journaling this week, I am pretty much under control. We'll see, but I am thinking about branching out into new types of nutritional plans, like the P90X plan, etc.

Tomorrow is my wife's graduation from community college with a 4.0 GPA. WOW! Gratz to her!

Have a great day!

Day 66: Feeling good

Hi there,

Did my Fat Burning Express DVD this morning and I have kung fu classes tonight. I am working on figuring out when I am full and stopping eating no matter what. Also trying to restart avoiding sugar! This is in order to keep insulin levels down in my blood so that my cells pull energy from my fat cells efficiently. Sugar just makes you crave more sugar. Hmmm... Guess those nutrition bars... have to go... Oh well my wife may like them. Otherwise I can give them to my 19 yo brother. He'll eat them. He is, after all, still a growing (?) boy, I mean, man...

Today I was watching a Youtube video about how the processed flour and vegetable oil producers have co-opted the government into lying to the world that sat fats are bad. What they mean is that sat fats are not bad, b/c before processed flour and oil people had less heart disease, etc. I bet there is truth in both standpoints. Both sides use fear tactics and I suppose both are lying. It's just plain sad. The nutrition questions involved are FASCINATING!

Day 65, Slept in, Missed WOWY! Sweet!

Tuesdays and Thursday mornings are rough as I teach kung fu Monday and Wednesday nights. Also, later on Tuesdays and Thursdays after work is when I do my strength training, so really the morning workout is extra. The problem is that workout is the Fat Burning Express, which is really, really FUN! :( Also I want to do some of the kundalini yoga DVD I have. Anyway, P90 is number one and as long as I have one P90 workout in a day with one optional rest day, then I am fine with my accomplishments. 'Sides I enjoyed the sleep and I won't make a habit of it.

Answer to a friend, Day 64 Update

I am ok. Last night was rough because I was thinking too much and feeling very alone. When I was in China for so many years, the experience changed me in how I think about family and life, and there is some culture shock living so close yet so far from family (long story). Like my Sifu (kung fu teacher) says "don't think so much."

You are right about the deception. They are stories played out by the mind and the weaker aspects of our nature (so-called "demons" and "inner brats"). I don't have to play a role in the stories. Just let them do their shpeel and pass.

Thanks for listening. Pushin play is my salvation. Eating well, sleeping well and helping others when given the opportunity is my salvation. Such is life. I try to think what would Jesus or the Buddha do and that helps.

I will try to make more time for reflection and meditation to stabilize myself. It is helpful to blog a bit about such things as they affect my health holistically.

Day 64, I guess... didn't check my calender but that should be right. Did my cardio and abs workout. Not too bad... Feeling better for sure.

Day 63, Morbid Loneliness

I guess I have had a good day. For some reason, tonight I feel incredibly lonely and sensitive. Feeling like if you disappeared, the world would continue and no one would really feel heartbreaking pain over your passing.

This is depression. This is my old friend, the demon. Oh well, got to keep on trucking. Such is life.

Day 63, went to my yoga class this morning and did my strength circuit DVD in the early evening.

My best weapon against depression and obesity is sleep.

Day 60!

Yesterday I did 60 pushups in 4 sets (8+12+25+15) during my sculpt workout! Yeah!

Hmm.. Today is officially day 60. I have not yet weighed or measured inches. Will do so tonight. Will also take pics tonight. So I will be updating tmrw I guess. See ya!

Yeah for me!

I dedicate this day's efforts to my family and my country.

I have been having a bad few days. Night before last, I had a night eating episode that killed my weekly nutritional leeway. Well this morning I proceeded to do it again when I was still sleepy. Something must be bothering me inside. I need to slow down and bear witness to it before it makes me sick. That is what I will do today. Meditate. Don't laugh. It helps.

Once good way to slow down before you get too far gone and wrapped up in the events of your day is to dedicate your efforts. So, today I dedicate my efforts to my family and my country. May they be well.

Day 59, AM Rest, PM TBD (Strength?)

Day 58, Zombie Eating Strikes Again

Last night I was up late for the The Biggest Loser finale, so I didn't get enough rest and had a nighttime zombie eating episode. I have the points in my WW plan, so it's ok all in all. I don't feel good. That's for sure, which is the worst part.

So feeling somewhat ill, I popped in my Sweat 1-2/Abs 100 DVD and did my best. I have a long evening of Kung Fu and Taichi classes tonight, so I don't feel bad about not doing 3-4. My body probably could use the lowered intensity.

Well, got to get to work.

Day 57, Tuesday

I am getting pretty excited for day 60 coming up. However, I am still struggling with energy issues. I definitely stopped taking that thermogenic that was hurting my stomach. A wise friend of mine was encouraging me to stop taking it and I finally convinced myself. The old-fashioned way is best!

This morning I did Tony's P90 Fat Burning Express and it was fun. I love how that workout goes so quickly! I get so involved in doing the moves with good form that I hardly realize how fast I progress.

Another note: I think I am going to try to avoid using the scale and trust in my nutrition and exercise plan. I will have to weigh in on Friday, but before then NADA!

Lastly: I am thinking I might start experimenting with Slim-fast as a meal replacement. It tastes good and easy to find with lots of calcium and etc.

Oww! It burns!

This morning I took a new thermogenic pill from GNC that you are supposed to take before your workout. Well, it burns the stomach, so from now on I am going to take this bottle with breakfast AFTER my workout. My stomach has a VERY low pain/discomfort threshold. I figure I take care of it and it will do its best to take care of me! Why take it with breakfast? Well, food will help with the pain! It's either that or not take the whole bottle! It cost too much to just throw away. However, I will throw it away if the discomfort doesn't get better or if I have other problems.

Ho-Hum Day 55

After Yoga this morning I have been really relaxed but have not felt energized enough to do my sculpt workout. Now it's 6PM and I betta get cracking. *Sigh*

Cool thing is that my wife had me make lunch, so now I know how to make spicy chicken cubes, which is a great dish. I want to take some of its concepts and panfry fish steaks that way. :)

Well, hopefully I can get to the workout soon.

EDIT: I got my workout in but I don't think I had enough carbs for energy. Felt kind of weak overall. Anyway.. this is a process. I took one more step in a 10 million step journey! Not too shabby after all!

Death of a Point

HELLO THERE!

I have finally broken through the 290 barrier to a new weight of 288 lbs. This means I lose a weightwatchers point! Yeah!

Ahhh Saturday, Day 54!

Hi there,

Day 54, Got my Sweat/Abs done this morning. Feeling good.

I think I am slightly addicted to lifting weight. I can't wait til tmrw's sculpt workout! LOL!

Day 53

Hi there,

Last night after recovering from foobarness of the day, I was really wiped out. As my TBB BBS friend AK said I need some rest and a dosage of carbs. So got it. Also POP and gtg.

This morning I did my Sculpt strength workout and it went well. My pushups were not very stellar (as always is the case in the mornings), but I will live. All told I probably did about 40 or so on Power Stands, so I'll take that. Each set I tried to do at least 10, and on the 7, 7, 7s I got to about 20 before I had to quit. Oops! wait that's 50 or so total. WOOT!

TGIF! This week has been rough!

Last night was Tony Horton's live chat with Team Beachbody WOWY members and it was really great. Thanks Tony.

Well off to work. Have a great day!

Day 51-52 Update

Hi there,

Well, yesterday was a very foobar day. I was not feeling well all day. I got home in the evening and tried to get myself together to go to Taichi class. I had some tea and was feeling better, but home's gravitational force was too great and I stayed home to do Sweat 3-4 and 12 reps of each ab move (I normally can do 15). So that was good.

This morning I got up to do Fat Burning Express and it was good. Tried to pile on some intensity as yesterday I joined the Club on TBB and was inspired by Tony's trainer tips on intensity=results.

HOWEVER, today is doomed to be another FOOBAR day as I forgot to take some routine medicines this morning and I will need to leave work early or I will feel symptoms. This sucks. I don't have enough leave to keep forgetting this medicine! YACK!

Well, at least I will get my Thursday sculpt workout in early today.

Loyalty

Loyalty.

What does it mean? "To thine own self be true" "Take care of you" These are the same.

At my kung fu school there is an ancestor altar for our schools late grandmasters. At the highest shelf of the altar sits a statue of GuanGong, a famous general from ancient general who signifies loyalty to one's school, friends and family.

I got to thinking about this and realized that spiritually this resonates with me. Jesus would want me to take good care of myself. Buddha would say the same. Now Guan Gong shows me a way. Discipline and love.

Guan Gong was once forced to surrender to enemy forces, but he fought hard to protect his lord's first wife and second wife (bear with me). The enemy lord was greatly impressed by Guan Gong's loyalty so he eventually gave them safe passage out of respect for Guan Gong. Guan Gong was a hero among men.

Alright, next time you go into a chinese restaurant that has a red altar for Guan Gong, or a traditional Chinese home or business, note the Guan Gong statue and wish me well.

May you live in love and loyalty to yourself and your loved ones.

Day 51: Rest day?

Hi there,

Last night I did my strength workout and then went to teach a kids kung fu class. I was bushed and SORE. (Glad I am finally getting sore as I hit the higher weights and do harder pushups!)

This morning I woke up for my WOWY to do the cardio and Abs rountines, but I just could not do it. I went back to bed. Tonight I have to work late and then I go to my Taichi class (which is actually a TOUGH workout in its own way -- hard to explain!). Anywhoooo... I might not do cardio today. I am finding it is best to be somewhat flexible with my Kung fu class days as my schedule is very tight as it is with LOTS of P90. So I may call today as a P90 rest day. Or maybe I can get off work early and come home and do the cardio before taichi. That'd be cool!

Ow! Day 50! Woot!

Oh boy what a sculpt workout I just had. My arms can barely write this post. Ow..

Day 50 is here and done. I have to say I am very satisfied in the new trends I see in myself. I am so much stronger and aerobically fit than 50 days ago. Although I haven't lost that much weight, I have gained strength and fitness.

WTF! AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGHGH!

Today I was up at 5AM like I usually do to workout (unless I oversleep), and THIS morning I had a thought...

What the F*CK am I doing?? It was hilarious! I was like "It's FIVE in the MORNING!" ROFL... Of course I know what I am doing, so I got to my workout. My inner child was fussy... So I ignored him!

Battening Down the Hatchets

This week I am going to be stricter with my points (my nutritional intake) and slow down on exercise some. If I want to do something extra, I will do light yoga or light kung fu exercises. I would really like to kick start my fat loss w/o over-training and this is the plan. Recording here for accountability!

Water!

Hi there,

I have realized I need to drink more water. That may be part of why I am not burning fat so readily.

Feeling a big case of Friday Disease today. I just want to go home and nap and get my weekend started. Uggh I am getting old lol. At 34...

See ya dear reader.

Day 46's FBE morning workout was light today. Wanted to rest a bit, but still Crushed PLAY!