Red Lobster

Last night Scott and I had an impromptu date night at the Red Lobster down the street. We had a gift card and who doesn't love those crack cheddar biscuits. Sue me.

I had to get in a Core Synergistics workout, so I ate super light at dinner (we don't need to talk about the biscuits). About 45 minutes after we'd eaten, I suited up for some Tony-time.

Things got interesting. Once you get past the burping-up-biscuits phase and the why-are-cinder-blocks-tied-to-my-legs phase, it's actually pretty OK. I had energy, so that was a good thing, and I managed to keep my dinner in my stomach, so that was another good thing.

It wasn't a particularly good workout, or a particularly bad workout. I slept like a champ, so I know it helped with digestion.

The only side-effect was a hammering headache. Which I'm assuming is from my lack of hydration yesterday, and not to the gargantuan amount of sodium that I'm sure is in those damn biscuits.

Oof

I'm feeling yesterday's workout everywhere. It's fantastic.

Debating doing cardio tonight in lieu of Core Syn.

Welcome Back, Tony!

Why hello there friends! It's been too long. No really, too long. Like a month and a half!

My excuse for this absence is this: I haven't had time. There. I said it. Between the holidays, the wedding and the semester starting, life has been a blur!

I'm happy to be back this morning reporting that I've started the P90X program again. I've been doing the workouts sporadically, but I'm actually on the plan starting this week. I didn't want to start too much before the wedding because I burn out quickly on this program. But now that we're at the 3.5 month mark for the wedding - it's time. The first dress fitting is in three weeks. Focus!

It also happens to be restaurant week, too. So it will help offset those calories. ;)

I've lost 11 pounds since the holidays, and hope to shed another 10 to 15 before the nuptials. I will say that this workout this morning is a whole lot easier sans 10 pounds. I felt strong, and not really that out of shape.

This morning I did Cardio X. Gunner gets really confused when mommy is jumping around and feels like he has to jump around, too. It gets some of his energy out, so it's a win-win.

Tomorrow will be Core Synergistics.

Heaven help me.

Oy vey.

I did P90X's Core Synergistics for the first time in over a year today, and I think I did relatively well! I've been working on more lunges and squats in general so I blazed through those parts - it's the upper-body workouts that kill me. Pushups, etc. Oy.

I got in a few runs this week, some elliptical. All in all, not too shabby. I've had to start entering 28 as my age on the treadmill. It's depressing.

Tonight, the ballet and a schmancy dinner to celebrate my fourth 25th birthday. :)

Remember me?

Ok, ok, ok. So it's been a month since I've posted. I honestly had no idea it had been that long.

But that doesn't mean I haven't been staying active! I've been running a mile a few times a week, and recently started adding in a cross-fit-esque workout as well. At first, I was super sore from doing lunges and squats again, but not anymore. My legs are getting stronger!

I also recently discovered that there's wireless Internet in the gym, so I've been jamming out to SVU on the iPad. Which makes it SO much easier to lose track of time.

Gunner and I ran a mile this morning and he was surprisingly well-behaved. He did the turn-and-bite-the-leash thing about halfway through, but I was able to distract him long enough to keep him running.

And for lunch...the "Elaine from Seinfeld" big salad.

3 cups lettuce

1/2 tomato

1/4 red pepper
1/2 t. pecans
1/2 t. craisins
1 T. french fried onions (It's not enough to do damage, but it's enough to taste fantastic.)
3 oz. turkey
1 T. light italian dressing.
Cracked pepper (yes, I keep a pepper grinder at my desk.)

Last month was so insane I couldn't keep it straight, but I promise to try to be better this month. Exams are over. Holidays are here.

Boom.

Hello November.

Would you look at that? It's November. This fall is going by quickly. I think that's the theme of the season: lightening speed.

This morning, I decided to do intervals with Gunner so he could get some running in. At least he actually woke up for real this morning when I tried to rouse him.

We did 25 minutes, with two minutes running, two minutes walking for a mile and a half. I used three apps this morning: Gym Boss for intervals, Run Keeper for distance/pace, and Songza for jams.

It was cold. My nose was running. And I no longer have a ponytail to keep my neck warm.



Chop, chop! Goodbye, ponytail.



Chilly Morning

 
I had grand intentions this morning, and set my alarm for 4:45 to be in the gym by 5. No dice. I ended up hitting snooze like three times and once I finally gained consciousness it was almost 5:20. I figured I'd take Gunner for a longer walk this morning, since he's been cooped up so much lately.

Gunner pre-early-walk.

 

Gunner post-early-walk.



Gunner, on the other hand, wasn't thrilled at being up so early. We walked for 30 minutes, covering almost two miles, but he was still cranky pants when we got back.



He looks terrifying, right?