I got a bad cold last week (thanks dad). It totally kicked my butt. I didn’t go to the gym for 3 days. I hate missing the gym. I feel like I am gaining weight if I am not going. I went back Saturday once, twice Sunday and back to my normal schedule today.
This morning I did the P90X plyometrics video. It hurt but it was a damn good hurt. I decided I will give all of the videos a go. I will add in extra cardio as always and even do a few extra of the plyo and kenpo videos. Lifting wise I will follow their lead though. I did the first video tonight, Chest and Back. I have never done that many pushups in my entire life. I still can’t do normal pullups so I used an Iron Gym and some bands as the video suggest. I was able to do 1 chin up which is a huge improvement for me. things are definitely looking up.
I didn’t get my 8 miles running in last week due to the cold. I’ll have to do extra this week. Today I only did 2 miles, I did the first mile in 10:14 the second in 11:19. That’s the fastest I have run 2 miles in my entire life. If I didn’t have the cold I would have pushed out a 3rd. We will see what the weekend brings.
Not a lot else going on in my life, work, working out and eating. I did make a monster Turkey Meatloaf today. Came out very yummy. I have started making mashed cauliflower and it tastes just like mashed potatoes. It’s even better reheated then mashed potatoes is. I did it last week with a roast and made Shephard’s Pie as well. Both came out excellent.
Does anyone have any suggestions on how to prepare turnips? I bought some at the walmart but have no idea how to prepare them. Also I’ll take any suggestions on any other veggies as well, anything but potatoes and corn. I’m always looking for new ways to cook veggies.
I think I am going to do something called The Warrior Dash(http://www.warriordash.com/). It looks both insanely fun and just plain insane. Anyone else want in?
Jason
Yes folks it has been two months since I have posted. Lots to say, lots to say.
Ok back on the diet, went off for a long weekend for New Years. Had chinese buffet, kfc buffet (love the cole slaw and biscuits and gravy), had some of cousin bobby’s dirty rice, went to new orleans and had some great grub. I have no idea how much I gained because the day I went back on the diet I decided I wasn’t weighing myself for 3 months. That way I can never take it easy for those 3 months. No days off or all you can eat wings (and I love all you can eat wings).
I went to a running store on Saturday and got fitted for a pair of running shoes. I like my New Balance and all, I just wanted to get fitted and try some shoes designed better for my feet. I ran today in the new shoes, nothing felt any different. We’ll see over the next few weeks. Its been so cold here in Florida I haven’t gotten to ride much. I hope it warms up because I want to get 4000 miles in n the bike this year. Gym is still going well, switched back to Mitch’s routing after close to two months off of it, need to get my endurance up.
So in the last week or two I have connected with a few old friends on facebook. Two people I hadn’t talked to in a long time, one in 20 years. These people both found inner strength in very different ways and at different times, but it truely impressed me. It is weird how the internet brings us back together and friendships reform. Don’t worry next post I will complain about people annoying me.
I watched Confessions fo a Reality Star Loser just a little bit ago. Wow what a weird story. The guy won Season 3 of the biggest loser by losing over 200+ pounds. He has gained over 75% of that weight back. Now he is trying to lose it again on his own. I say good for him, then I watch as his wife blames the people on the biggest loser and then he blames his mom for cooking good meals. Hey buddy, I lost 200 plus pounds then gained it all back and then some. You know the difference between you and I? I didn’t win 250K and I didn’t blame anyone.
As always, be well people
Jason
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