Last night I weighed in at a low 104 pounds and was at 103 when I got up this morning. Hmmm. I was hoping to hover at the 103/102 area for a bit. I wonder if yesterday’s schedule had something to do with it. I usually eat dinner around 5:15 or 5:30, and am always done eating and drinking by 6. Last night we didn’t eat until 7:45. That is so late for me. I believe it’s healthiest to be completely done eating at least 2-3 hours before bedtime. I even stayed up until 11 to try to help, but all that did was make me tired in the morning. Oh well, today is another day – another day to try, another day to learn, another day to live with no regrets.
Breakfast I had my usual weekday breakfast of sliced mini banana, 2 blackberries, 1 strawberry, and four blueberries, topped with 1 tablespoon of blueberry yogurt made from coconut milk, and 1 tablespoon of Ezekiel 4:9 Golden Flax Cereal.
Workout 1 Today’s workout called for jumping rope. I thought I could do that, but found that once I start turning the rope, I don’t land on my feet in a broken-toe-friendly manner. So I jumped in place (being all gentle to my toe) while spinning the jump rope off to the side helicopter style and in front, figure 8 style. I’m telling you, THERE IS ALWAYS A WAY!! You can always find some way to modify or adjust a workout to fit your abilities, to work around an injury, or to accommodate your particular needs. ALWAYS! You just have to be determined to workout. If you just give up, use your limitations as an excuse to do nothing, then you will get to live with the results. So don’t be a big wuss. Get determined. I mean, get downright stubborn about it. Don’t take “No” for an answer. Don’t look at a workout and start coming up with reasons why you “can’t” do this or that. Find ways to adjust and get in the workout you deserve. I’ve been tweaking my workouts for 4 weeks now to work around my broken toe. Sitting on my ass doing nothing while I wait for the bones to heal was just not an option. I have made it happen (not “see if it works out”)for two workouts a day and I will continue as long as it takes. I didn’t make excuses, look for the easy way out, or wait for some miracle. I made it happen. How about you? Will you bow down and give in to the obstacles and hurdles or will you find a way? It’s up to you. You don’t have to let anything beat you . . . in any area of life. Get stubborn, get determined, get results!
Lunch My lunch yesterday was so good, I decided to bring it back for an extended engagement. One half of a toasted Organic Sprouted Bagel topped with 2 teaspoons of vegan cream cheese, homemade basil pesto, and sliced tomatoes. One the side I had about 10 Honey Dijon Kettle Chips.
Snack 6 raw, unsalted, nuts (cashews, hazelnuts, almonds, and a Brazil nut)
Dinner Taco Salad! Here are the pieces – red leaf lettuce, red, yellow and green bell peppers, green onions, cilantro, fresh corn, tomatoes, carrots, 15 Veggie and Flaxmeal Chips (broken up), ¼ cup of homemade Mexican rice (brown rice, bell pepper, onion, garlic, pumpkin seeds, tomatoes, and seasonings), and ¼ cup of homemade black beans. I topped it off with 2 tablespoons of vegan sour cream and about a tablespoon of La Victoria Green Taco Sauce. For dessert I had an Orange Ginger Cookie.
Workout 2 Out come the kettlebells! I turned on the music, headed to the backyard, and “played” with my kettlebells for 30 minutes. I did 15 second switches between two activities for 6 minutes, then moved to another two activities. I did fun stuff like Kettlebell (KB) Cleans and XL Grasshoppers, Single KB Snatches alternating arms every 15 seconds, Heavy Pants and Aussie Press Ups, Alternating Floor Presses and Figure 8s through the legs, Single KB Swings alternating arms every 15 seconds, then Piston Rows and Side to Side Frog Steps. Oh my gosh! I know my toe was happy to have the night off. The rest of my body is feeling it though!
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