Things that make you go hmmmm...

I took some time off from blogging-obviously- mainly because I forgot that I started it. However, I'm back!! I missed all of the 1/2 marathons for this season here and it's starting to get cold but I'm thinking about the Rock 'n' Roll in Phoenix...more to come later. Ran 4 miles yesterday and biked 6 today...

P90X Lean Day 3

For all of you who read this or not...I'm starting my 90 days over. I think my wrist is pretty much better but I'm doing the lean just to try to give myself a little extra time. I'm also doing a half marathon training program so that's overlapping. My long runs will be on Tuesdays. This week's long run is 4 miles. I'm feeling a little apprehensive as I want, not only to do well, but to be faster and I know that's not the best idea and could set me up for failure if I push myself to hard later. There's a difference between not slacking and pushing too hard...I've just got to find the balance.

An interesting addition to my workouts is Luci, since we've had her, I've just been running outside and so now she thinks I'm playing when I do my workouts at home. That will definitely have to change. She lays on me when I do push ups and runs around when I do anything where I'm standing. This gets Maxi all wound up and I have two dogs running around like little nuts. Max will just be 12 pounds and Luci will be 70 and that's probably the biggest difference.

Day 1 of P90x was Sunday, August 8 and my first running day was last Thursday, August 5. Theoretically I'll be finishing up the 13 miles and the 90 days around the same time. Now, if I can just find my headphones, then I could be off...

TTC BS

So, it's been quite a bit of time since I last wrote anything here. We took a break from P90X, Josh has bronchitis and really messed up his ribs with all of the coughing. Just as soon as we're about done with that...I messed up my wrist so...yeah, I really can't do any push ups or anything like that. I can't even really pick too much up (even though I don't really have a choice, I've gotta get stuff done and I'm here by myself so booo).

Now, the baby making front. We switched doctors when we moved and he needs all of this documentation. I have a chart from my 1st dr out here saying that we were gonna start trying, then I have some ultrasounds and blood work-ups from my dr in chicago. I'm kinda confused, they said I could be referred to an endocrinologist whenever I wanted to be and now I need all of this documentation...it's frustrating to say the least. I just want to cry but it's kinda pointless so I'm kinda at a loss as far as what I should do next. I really don't want to start my "year" over again after almost 2 that seems a little like a full load of BS and I don't want to go back to the dr in the city...every time I'll have an appointment 6 hours of my day will be gone immediately considering office time and traffic...This is really annoying.

If one more person says "It'll happen" I seriously think I will throttle them! You know what else is gonna happen..."A BLACK EYE!!!" If you know anyone who's having a hard time ttc...don't say it'll happen...that perhaps is one of the most patronizing and obnoxious things you could say. The whole point in having a difficult time getting pregnant is that it's supposed to be happening and it's not...you telling me that it will is really pissing me off...

Ahhh, now that that's off of my chest...I shall continue trying to clean with a sprainedish wrist. Ouch.

Day 11

P90x is going well, if I do say so myself. I'm gonna probably wait until we start our second month to pick up running again. I'm pretty sure I'm not eating enough so I'll definitely need to get that into check before I add anything. As a sidenote, Maxi, loves walking on the yoga mats when we're not sitting on them. We switched out Tuesday's plyometrics for cardio x since Josh was having some cramps in his side. We've been getting an additional "workout" from our constant coughing. Allergies suck!

Anyway, I think I'm getting the hang of the cooking. I'm measuring out the foods and I'm adding some other foods. We really like the tacos so we do that once a week or so...Josh loves mexican food so this is some kind of normalcy. Tonight I'm going to make turkey burgers maybe with a little guacamole and asparagus soup and some normandy veggies on the barbie. I'm also going to see if I can find a P90X friendly meatloaf meeting.

Overall, I think things are going well. Benadryl works for me, Claritin just makes things worse...I'm heading back to zyrtec, not a gel pill, probably a 5mg... O well. I'm done.

Keep pressing play!

Day 9

Week 2 Day 2

Last night I worked harder than I did on week 1 day 1. Probably because I knew what to expect. He says pace yourself and I was like...kinda hard to do when you don't know what's coming up. I was getting a little discouraged the other day and Josh brought me back to reality by reminding me that it's only been a week. His phrasing was a little more sarcastic and sounded like "yeah, I can't believe you're not seeing huge results in a week". I love my husband, he always has a neat way of bringing me back to reality :-)

I have noticed that I'm not very hungry. I'm trying to make sure I eat enough. I'm also having crazy allergy problems so I'm not sleeping at night so I have to sleep in the morning after I drop Josh off. No, the problem isn't that I'm sleeping in the day...my throat swells up alot at night so that's why I can't sleep well. In the last week or 2 I've been awake probably 2-3 hours a night off and on...trips back and forth to the kitchen for ice for my throat and subsequently to the bathroom...waking up for meds...and on and on...

Aside from all of these things, my pants are getting baggy on me...This could just be the loosening of the jeans after they've been out of the dryer for a little bit but I'm going to be optimistic and think it's because my thighs are getting thinner...we'll soon see.

Tonight is plyometrics and my throat is all jinky. I'm kinda having an awkward time breathing but I'm still gonna "bring it". Gotta grab my snack and get my pumpkin bear from the train. Till later...

Keep pushing play!!

Day 4: Yoga, but not X

Today was Josh's first day ever doing yoga! I thoroughly enjoyed the first 8 minutes or so and then I remembered why I hate doing yoga after arm training. Downward dog is not a good time to feel your arms getting tired. I'm having such a great time with p90x that i really don't want to do something that's gonna get either Josh or me discouraged. After about 15 minutes of the yoga X Josh was looking pretty over it. Thankfully, I came to the rescue with a beginner's yoga DVD. We added about another 15 minutes or so and did a nice cool down. This was a nice intro to yoga and i don't feel bad about not doing the one with the set. My goal is to do this to the best of my ability. That being said, I feel that we did better doing another yoga program.

I'm off to weigh myself...152.5ish. Down from 154.5 on Sunday. Things to take into consideration...different scale...different clothes...either way, I'm going to take that as a positive sign and just be happy to see a number slightly lower than the one from the beginning of the week.

I'm really craving some more of that asparagus soup. Josh may hate the fact that we've ever done this since I may be seriously addicted to that type of soup...what other veggies can I use? Broccoli, cauliflower, spinach, peas, white asparagus, potatoes (maybe not potatoes) but the list is endless (well, not endless but indeed more involved than I had previously anticipated). Tomorrow, back to the grind. Tonight we shall enjoy some chicken tacos, with salsa and lettuce and corn tortillas.

Day 3 Ab Ripper and something about arms and shoulders

Today was shoulders and arms. Funny thing is, my arms and shoulders were already hurting from the other workout, which was NOT arms and shoulders. I do have to say that, aside from my allergies and not having a medicine that doesn't sent me into delusions, I feel really good.

I need to pick up a scale to monitor my weight and a food scale. I LOVE eating so many veggies. I feel like I could drink the Asparagus soup everyday.

I don't really have much to comment on today. I wasn't sure I was going to be able to do well on this since I've always assumed that my arms are really weak...they are but they're not as weak as I had anticipated. Saying that now, before the lactic acid begins to settle into my muscles seems silly but either way I feel proud of the work that I've done tonight. I told my husband that he may have to work from home tomorrow, I can't forsee being able to steer the car that well tomorrow.

I'm headed to GNC tomorrow to find an acceptable recovery drink option. Hopefully I can find one that is milk free and soy free...not exactly holding my breath. I'm now going to warm up my mediocre lemon chicken and my ABSOLUTELY FABULOUS asparagus soup and sit back and watch V and Dr. Who with my dear husband who's cleaning the rest of the kitchen for me.

Until tomorrow, keep pressing play.