So today's workout sucked ass. I mean I might as well have not shown up today. Then we did some hard core workout that involved pull ups & I was so distraught that I couldn't do those. I mean horribly upset, quivering upper lip, tears in my eyes upset. Needless to say I did what I could, but wasn't 100% into it. Also I didn't really like the sub we had. She annoyed me.
Anyway, I was chatting with hubby & he has this knack to ask me the wrong questions sometimes. For some reason he thinks I can read his mind & he's already played out how he got to his question & then when he asks & I don't react the way he thinks I am going to he gets upset. How is that my fault? Whatever. My point is that I am not a mind reader, I have never claimed to be & quite frankly I will probably react the same way again at some point in time in the future.
I am just cranky because I was limited by my shoulder today & that just plain sucked. I'll get over it.
One thing I have noticed though is that I seriously need to work on cardio. My cardio is so bad right now. Yikes!!! I've had a lot of work to do on myself for a long time, but now it's really setting in. Guess I just have to keep going.
Friday, September 18, 2009
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Dear Self
Dear Self,
I have a few things we need to talk about. They are in no particular order, but they are important nonetheless.
Remember when you were 26 & did your first sprint triathlon? Remember how you finally ran a 5 k just because you hated to run? Well you're not 26 anymore! Slow your roll or at least remember to allow your body to recover. Your workouts are harder & more intense & you need to have good solid rest. Not to say that in a few weeks you won't be your old 26 year old self, but allow yourself to ease into it.
Don't get discouraged. Just remember that at this point food is fuel. We know you've had issues with food which is why we are where we are right now. I know you've been a rock star so far, but just keep it up & listen to your body.
You WILL REACH YOUR GOALS!!! You Will!!!! It's going to be insane how in shape you are. At some point I am sure your body will stop aching. lol! Keep your chin up :)
I think that's it for now Self-just keep it real & listen to your body. As a matter of Fact-Let's Post your WOD for the day.
CrossFit WOD: Front Power Squats
1 Set - 3 Reps of the Following:
Set 1 - 65 lbs
Set 2 - 75 lbs
Set 3 - 85 lbs
Set 4 - 95 lbs
Set 5 - 100 lbs
I was supposed to max out, but I didn't start off with enough weight. So my guess is that I would max out at about 105 lbs.
Anyway, that's it for now. Trying to muster the strength to get to kickboxing.
Peace!
Hot Bodied Asian in Progress
I have a few things we need to talk about. They are in no particular order, but they are important nonetheless.
Remember when you were 26 & did your first sprint triathlon? Remember how you finally ran a 5 k just because you hated to run? Well you're not 26 anymore! Slow your roll or at least remember to allow your body to recover. Your workouts are harder & more intense & you need to have good solid rest. Not to say that in a few weeks you won't be your old 26 year old self, but allow yourself to ease into it.
Don't get discouraged. Just remember that at this point food is fuel. We know you've had issues with food which is why we are where we are right now. I know you've been a rock star so far, but just keep it up & listen to your body.
You WILL REACH YOUR GOALS!!! You Will!!!! It's going to be insane how in shape you are. At some point I am sure your body will stop aching. lol! Keep your chin up :)
I think that's it for now Self-just keep it real & listen to your body. As a matter of Fact-Let's Post your WOD for the day.
CrossFit WOD: Front Power Squats
1 Set - 3 Reps of the Following:
Set 1 - 65 lbs
Set 2 - 75 lbs
Set 3 - 85 lbs
Set 4 - 95 lbs
Set 5 - 100 lbs
I was supposed to max out, but I didn't start off with enough weight. So my guess is that I would max out at about 105 lbs.
Anyway, that's it for now. Trying to muster the strength to get to kickboxing.
Peace!
Hot Bodied Asian in Progress
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
I really want to start whole new blog
Is it possible to do so? Ok - anyway, back to the cleanse. I have decided my body cannot handle horse pills, but the fiber portion is awesome! I feel so much cleaner on the inside. Not too much weight loss though. I figured out that by my birthday I need to lose about 3 pounds a week to make it happen.
Here is my update as of 9/15/09:
I have been consistent with CrossFit now & I am already feeling stronger! My shoulder is getting stronger & not in so much pain. I went back to kickboxing last night for the first time in a couple of months & bruised the shit out of my forearm doing elbow strikes (I HEART elbow strikes).
As far as diet I am now on a zig zag diet that consists of:
Protein
Fibrous carbs
Complex carbs
Boring huh? But the weight just drops off my body! It's all timed & everything. I eat every 2-3 hours. For the most part I am not hungry, but it's so low calorie. I finally found a whey protein I dig that doesn't have a ton of stuff in it. It's a very clean protein powder Jay Robb You can find it at HEB or any grocery store.
My main goal consists of two things:
Well party peops (as my friend Tex would say!) That's about it for now!!!
In Healthh & Wellness!!!!
J Mark
Here is my update as of 9/15/09:
I have been consistent with CrossFit now & I am already feeling stronger! My shoulder is getting stronger & not in so much pain. I went back to kickboxing last night for the first time in a couple of months & bruised the shit out of my forearm doing elbow strikes (I HEART elbow strikes).
As far as diet I am now on a zig zag diet that consists of:
Protein
Fibrous carbs
Complex carbs
Boring huh? But the weight just drops off my body! It's all timed & everything. I eat every 2-3 hours. For the most part I am not hungry, but it's so low calorie. I finally found a whey protein I dig that doesn't have a ton of stuff in it. It's a very clean protein powder Jay Robb You can find it at HEB or any grocery store.
My main goal consists of two things:
- To prove I can do this! I will have a fitness model body by the end of the year
- Health-I want to be healthy to do all the things in life I want to do
Well party peops (as my friend Tex would say!) That's about it for now!!!
In Healthh & Wellness!!!!
J Mark
Monday, April 13, 2009
I think my Blog is now Just a Blog
Being sick on & off for almost a month has really screwed with my goals. I went full time at my job & still teach boot camps in the wee hours of the morning. So I am all like all over the place. Rest? Somewhere it happens. Raw foods, when I remember to eat-lol! I was all stoked to go to work & workout at lunch (cuz there is all kinds of fitness equipment everywhere) & then go to kickboxing & I'll be damned if I didn't start coughing all over the place this morning. This time it's sitting in my chest, not my head. So I can breathe, just not deeply.
My kickboxing place called me asking me why I was AWOL. Ha! Now I have zero time to train for my triathlon, but I truly would rather be kickboxing. Anyway, my point is, that I am trying so hard to change my lifestyle & then I keep getting sick. I wonder what that's about? Seriously. Like am I that afraid of change that my body responds this way? Are raw foods actually the devil reincarnate? Ok not really b/c every person I see that is 100% raw looks FABULOUS. Then I am like, should I sell out & take supplements? Nah...I just am confused. Plain & simple. Am I trying to make something happen that's not supposed to right now? Like I can get my workouts done & change my food along the way. Do y'all know I am turning all red & getting all flushed typing this? WOW-what a reaction I am invoking just talking about this.
I tend to spazz out sometimes & wish like hell I was in a Southwest Airlines Commercial - 'Wanna get away?' I am itching to travel & explore & see what the world has to offer me. Oh wait, I forgot, I like have responsibility :( Boo! I am trying to research how to become an archaeologist. I have always wanted to do that. I know, it's insane, but I am not through learning from this world! Anyway, I am totally rambling now. Blah. I guess only time will tell if I can do the raw foods thing 100%. I hope everyone is well & I look forward to more epiphanies, or something.
Hugs!
My kickboxing place called me asking me why I was AWOL. Ha! Now I have zero time to train for my triathlon, but I truly would rather be kickboxing. Anyway, my point is, that I am trying so hard to change my lifestyle & then I keep getting sick. I wonder what that's about? Seriously. Like am I that afraid of change that my body responds this way? Are raw foods actually the devil reincarnate? Ok not really b/c every person I see that is 100% raw looks FABULOUS. Then I am like, should I sell out & take supplements? Nah...I just am confused. Plain & simple. Am I trying to make something happen that's not supposed to right now? Like I can get my workouts done & change my food along the way. Do y'all know I am turning all red & getting all flushed typing this? WOW-what a reaction I am invoking just talking about this.
I tend to spazz out sometimes & wish like hell I was in a Southwest Airlines Commercial - 'Wanna get away?' I am itching to travel & explore & see what the world has to offer me. Oh wait, I forgot, I like have responsibility :( Boo! I am trying to research how to become an archaeologist. I have always wanted to do that. I know, it's insane, but I am not through learning from this world! Anyway, I am totally rambling now. Blah. I guess only time will tell if I can do the raw foods thing 100%. I hope everyone is well & I look forward to more epiphanies, or something.
Hugs!
Saturday, April 4, 2009
Still sick...
Why is that when you make a commitment to do something, that there is always something that universally goes wrong? I mean, I got the schedule I have dreamed of giving me the capability to workout at least two to three times a day. Then I get all sick & am STILL fighting shit off. Ugh!!!
Good news is that the hubby finally sat down & read 80/10/10 to make sure I am not missing something in the world of raw. He basically said I wasn't eating enough foods. Plus he is finally over his sickness & is ready to start working out. My mind & heart are willing, but my body is pissed right now!
Anyway, I just wanted to let everyone know that I will be posting more regularly when I am better & consistently on track. I hope everyone is well!!!
AJ
Good news is that the hubby finally sat down & read 80/10/10 to make sure I am not missing something in the world of raw. He basically said I wasn't eating enough foods. Plus he is finally over his sickness & is ready to start working out. My mind & heart are willing, but my body is pissed right now!
Anyway, I just wanted to let everyone know that I will be posting more regularly when I am better & consistently on track. I hope everyone is well!!!
AJ
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
The Tri Gods are against me
- Or maybe it's the allergy gods? I am not stopped up anymore but get a cough in the middle of the day? So I missed another running day :( I took an allegra & now all is good with the world. I don't have much to say...I am bummed out. WTF? How did my post become a bullet point? AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARGH!
- Sigh....
Sunday, March 29, 2009
Back in the Saddle
Hello peops!!! Ok-allergy saga over with & back in the saddle. I have nothing but luscious fruits abound & some very fresh greens. Pineapples, plumbs, oranges & the staple bananas.
All I know is that I have worked out really hard this week & I slept for 6 hours on Saturday. I needed it though-I went bike riding & then kickboxing. I still have to run for 40 minutes today & am waiting for my food to digest. I know I have completely veered away from the true origins of this blog, but I have figured out that my journey to true wellness is being hindered by my eating habits. A LOT of this is emotional & mental for me so I need to fall into the food for fuel mindset.
Speaking of...Ever since my cortisone shot on Tuesday, I haven't been able to taste anything very well. It's weird, I can breathe, but it feels fake like when you jump into a pool & water shoots up your nose. So things just taste funny. I think this is the time to really eat all the good for me foods. Alex has been sick & he is finally feeling better.
Anyway, I know I haven't been 100% raw, but I have befriended a new Raw Foods Guru (I just keeping adding them to my list!) She is very sweet & positive & lives in Texas. So I feel confident things are going to fall into place soon. Thanks for hanging with me!
Til Next Time
AJ
All I know is that I have worked out really hard this week & I slept for 6 hours on Saturday. I needed it though-I went bike riding & then kickboxing. I still have to run for 40 minutes today & am waiting for my food to digest. I know I have completely veered away from the true origins of this blog, but I have figured out that my journey to true wellness is being hindered by my eating habits. A LOT of this is emotional & mental for me so I need to fall into the food for fuel mindset.
Speaking of...Ever since my cortisone shot on Tuesday, I haven't been able to taste anything very well. It's weird, I can breathe, but it feels fake like when you jump into a pool & water shoots up your nose. So things just taste funny. I think this is the time to really eat all the good for me foods. Alex has been sick & he is finally feeling better.
Anyway, I know I haven't been 100% raw, but I have befriended a new Raw Foods Guru (I just keeping adding them to my list!) She is very sweet & positive & lives in Texas. So I feel confident things are going to fall into place soon. Thanks for hanging with me!
Til Next Time
AJ
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