Chalean Extreme Day 18: My Dream Board

Hi there,

I started my Dream Board this weekend finally (I had bought the cork board a few weeks ago). I took some clippings from men's fitness and yoga magazines. I also had a picture of a kungfu dude using a Kwan Dao, a weapon which I would really like to learn. Maybe one day I will take pics of the board...

The Dream Board's purpose is to give you a place to put pictures and words that motivate you and help you visualize your goals. The idea is if you can visualize something, you can work more effeciently to stay on track toward your goals.

Weight Loss Success, The Secret of Bliss

I have come to realize that success at weightloss is actually extremely instantaneous. It happens right at those moments where we make a better choice and live better in each individual moment. The more you can exist in a place where you are open to these possibilities, the more of these successes you can string together. This rings true to me. It may seem like bologna to you, but that's not up to me.

Another thing that I am meditating on is my relationship with work and life. I often find myself wandering mentally, like right now LOL, goofing off at work. To my buddhist-wannabe perspective, it seems like work, love, life, and joy are all basically the same (BOOOOOOM! Big bang here!) and nothing is really work and everything is bliss if you are open to it (WoooooAH! Gnarly brainblast!). LOL.

CE Day 11: Building Character

Today I am reflecting on what Chalene Johnson said in this morning's Burn Intervals DVD. She was talking about pushing through discomfort and building character. Of course, she doesn't mean hurting yourself... She meant to try more each day, give another extra 10% and then more... I think this can really apply to diet too. The secret is to give that extra 10% in your workouts and in your life. After a while you will become a person who gives extra at everything you do. And if what you do is good for yourself and others you will be rewarded. Sounds pretty stress-free to me! So don't fret the small things, work hard and try your best each day.

Keepin' on! ( CE rest day)

Went to Mom's for family night last night and it was fine but she gave us leftovers which happened to be a big trigger food (albeit healthy but still) but she looked sad when I refused the first time. So then I took them and ate them secretly when we got home.Bummer.

I have been doing sooooo well lately in terms of choices and such, but binges and sneaks are plaguing me still (I haven't mentioned them all). Like I always say, "your inner demons want you to succeed just as much as you do, but they don't know any better than what they do, which of course is sabotage you." The binges and sneaks tend to subside when i live life proactively and meet stress and responsibility head on. I have been shirking in certain areas of my life and the key lies in the integration of differing life aspects. So here goes. One day at a time one hour at a time. Keep on keepin' on!

Dumplings Disaster

Well, I overate on Shirley's Chinese dumplings (guotie) last night. I feel quite sick today after doing relatively well for so long.

So now I know, dumplings are a trigger for me. Bigtime. I should have just denied them and eaten my veggies. Now there are none left and Shirley doesn't even have any to enjoy. Maybe this is my twisted way of saying "FOR MERCY'S SAKE< DON"T MAKE THESE ANY MORE!"

CE Day 4

Hi there,

I have been busy with my weekend and it's been hot, so I am less likely to spend time on my computer over the weekend in my hot apartment.

I did Burn Intervals this morning and found that it's a super TOUGH workout!!! Owwwieeee! But a good OWwwiiieee...

Not much else to report. Using iWatchr for my iPhone to track WW points. Working well so far...

Later!

A Foul Humor

I am in a foul, foul mood today. I realized that my aunt came to visit my grandparents in Virginia last week, my Mom told me about it, I decided I couldn't go...Today I realized that no one actually ever asked me to go. I was not invited. I don't trust my people to want me there. My family has hardly any real emotional connection. I feel like I am the only person who gives a damn. Sure I know I am a selfish and arrogant and alpha type personality, but my family should want me around... I have been almost crying alllllll morning. It sucks hardcore...

One thing this means is that I have NOT been exercising enough. I have been taking it easy because of my wrist, but I am not getting my usual endorphins.

My newly finer-tuned survival instincts are intact however. I wanted to go buy an orgy of XXXXXXXXXXXXXSHFJHASDFJASDKFBasj at Safeway before work to dull the pain of my sad life (my depression), but I didn't. I turned the car around and went back toward work, saw the 7-11 on the way to work, got weak and stopped...But after looking and looking, I bought 2 boiled eggs... LOL My first smile of the day. :/

So here goes. I hope you are well as you read this. We are all connected. If you are an older person in your family, don't give your younger people too much room. Call them and ask them how they are from time to time. Call them over to see you occasionally. And please take care of yourself and be well.

EDIT: I just realized that my Mom probably was asking me if I wanted to go when she told me about my Aunt's visit, but I don't remember the words. The words "Go with me" never occured.

Wrist pain ; Chalean Extreme preparation

My wrist is throbbing some this morning. I regret not applying my dit da jow medicine enough yesterday. :( So I applied a bunch this morning and did some qigong, which always makes me feel an energy flow in my body especially in my arms, so hopefully that can help get kinks out of my wrist tendons. :/

Beyond this I just need to continue to take it easy before starting Chalean Extreme on Sunday.

I am trying to get an online buddy on Team Beachbody to do it with me, but he doesn't seemed psyched, so I might go it alone. No problem as I am never alone in my fitness journey. I have the entirety of Team Beachbody with me, which is a truly awesome feeling. Not to mention my other dear friends on Bootcamp Buddies and Facebook! Thanks everyone!

Slim in 6: Start it up!

I am not really into the Masters Series and I am waiting for Chalean X to arrive. So this morning I did Debbie S's Start it up workout. It wasn't that bad, but it was very different. I am thinking of doing the next one tomorrow or I will do some Turbo Jam. Dunno...On Thursday I am definitely gonna use the CLX dvds to go through the moves and get oriented to her lifting style. I am gonna lift HEAVY when she says to. I hope my 35 lbs hexagonal weights are going to be enough...

I am very excited to do this new program!

Chalean Extreme!

Well I have decided to do a new exercise program. I WAS thinking I would do Slim in 6 as that supposed to be a good program for weight loss, but there's a newer program that concentrates on weight training for weight loss. It's called Chalean Extreme and it's by the same lady, Chalene Johnson, who made Turbo Jam. It's another DVD that is for weight loss, but it is marketed towards women mostly. I want to do this one so I can recommend it later to people who may not be quite ready for P90X. I hear it is good for beginners, but also nothing to underestimate either as it pushes you to lift on the heavy side to make muscle. Excited! WOOT!

"Impossible"

"IMPOSSIBLE is just a big word thrown around by small men who find it easier to live in the world they've been given than to explore the power they have to change it. IMPOSSIBLE is not a fact. It's an opinion." -- Duroc2000 of Bcb"

Day 13-14: Illin' and Chilin'

I was sick on the 4th :(... Sick enough to not workout.

Today Sunday the 5th, I am lazy and slow, but will be working out soon. No worries.

Weighed in this morning, and found that I was 3 lbs down. Well, I was sick yesterday and maybe that's why I lost... BUT I"LL take it!

Day 13, July 3rd

Today my wrist seemed to be improving so I did some sculpt 3/4 with my pushup stands and I was fine. Better than fine as I really missed that workout.

I am thinking of jumping over to Slim in 6 when my showcase pack arrives. This decision signals an unnerving trend toward masochism... but I think it might be helpful for kungfu and weightloss in general. Besides it is a good program for weight loss that only lasts 6 weeks. I understand it to be very hardcore! GRRH!

Heavy!

Depression is not the end!

Inspire Your Own Darned Self!

Be your own inspiration. Think about how awesome your fitness goals are and make them HAPPEN!

Plyo

I just did my "jumping-around" workout, called Plyo Legs. I tend to modify a lot of the moves. That's one thing that is awesome about Tony Horton's DVDs. He is ALL about DOING WHAT YOU CAN and protecting your joints. I definitely take him up on that.

It's the same logic as yoga. Do what you can everyday without overstraining or injuring yourself, only then can you truly progress and improve consistently. Consistency is CRUCIAL. P90 baby!