P90X Results Thus Far....

Okay, not a huge difference but there is definitely a little less chub there!! LOL

Phase III is where you are supposed to see the biggest results so I am looking forward to seeing if that happens!

My Rainy Latrobe 5 Mile Run

Yes, this is the one and only time you will see me without makeup! LOL

Okay, so my 5 mile run was okay, but I was not happy with my time of 46:57. I ran it two years ago in 46:23! I should be better now. But there are several factors that made me suck ass.

1. I really wasn't sure if I was running this, so I went about my normal workout routine. This was day 6 of working out with no rest, and I did legs on Friday.

2. The race was at 7:00 p.m. on a Saturday night. Who fucking schedules that? We were at a big birthday party that day, and I ate picnic food that didn't sit well in my stomach. I sat there sober and waited to go for my run while everyone else drank! So at least that was an accomplishment.

3. I haven't been running a whole lot since I started P90X. Probably only between 6-10 miles a week.

4. It was torrential downpours from mile 3 to mile 5.

5. I drank quite a few beers Friday night

I felt good for mile 1, I started getting a cramp at mile 2 and was like "what the fuck? I can't even run 5 miles now?" It got better and I continued on. It was 83 degrees and the humidity was horrible. It started pouring at mile 3 and I actually welcomed it. Mile 4 and 5 felt great and I was strong. I don't know why the beginning was so awful. I wore my HRM and I think that was a mistake. I kept looking at my heart rate and it felt constricting. I think I'll leave it at home next time!

I didn't work out at all yesterday. This morning I did P90X Chest, Shoulders & Triceps (47:50 calories 204). I'll be running 3 miles @ lunch and doing Ab Ripper after work. This will put me at 6 AP's for today.

Tired Thursday

I was supposed to do Yoga X this morning, but I just could not fathom doing it. I got to bed late last night (thanks Brayden) and I would have fallen asleep on the floor like Alb! So I did Cardio X & Ab Ripper.

Duration: 57:13

Calories Burned: 275

I have nothing to say about my FMIL this morning except that I wish that she would quit hacking and coughing up a lung every morning. I guess that's what 2 packs of cigarettes a day will do to you.

Tanner was ornery last night, so I think he is feeling much better. I am cautiously optimistic until the blood test Tuesday! The Dr. told me to keep checking his gums & ears for bruises, and I swear he rolled his eyes at me several times last night as I was doing it and looked at me like "Leave me Alone Mom"!

Kill me now......

Ugh, my fucking mother-in-law got up with me this morning after annoying me all last night! Holy fuck, can I at least have the mornings to myself?! Is that really too much to ask? I may really need to break out the Ativan soon, for real. Her drunkard brother was at our house last night, so I had two extra mouths to feed. They scarfed down and my oldest son barely had anything left to eat when he got back from playing basketball. But do you think she will give me one cent for groceries? Hell no. Not to mention that her brother drinks all our beer.

Okay, enough bitching about her. I took my frustrations out during my P90x Plyometrics workout this morning. It was the first time I did the whole workout! I even did the bonus round.

Duration: 59:48

Calories burned: 435

On a positive note, Tanner seemed a little bit better this morning and I am supposed to hear about his blood work later. Cross your fingers!

Monday Blues

I'm bummed out, my pooch is still sick. He still has a temperature of 103 and doesn't have much spunk. My gut tells me that there is something seriously wrong, although I hope it's not true. I'm waiting on a call back from the vet this morning. I spent half the weekend bawling my eyes out!

Ugh, and to top it off my FMIL is here! That is adding to the stress and anxiety.

I managed to get my workout in this morning since I didn't do much over the weekend. I did P90X Chest, Shoulders and Triceps & Ab Ripper.

Duration: 1:06

Calories Burned: 256

I am also planning on a 3 mile run @ lunch if I'm still here so that will put me at 5AP's today.

My Tanner is sick :(

I spent last night at the Vets..my poor Tanner is sick (the black one). He had a temperature of 103 and they think it may just be a virus, but he has to go back if he is not better tomorrow.

They put him on a bland diet and gave him a shot of antibiotics and some fluids and he seems a little better this morning. He's 11 so he's no spring chicken! But I love him dearly and am not ready for anything bad to happen! *sniff*

I did P90X Legs and Back this morning, will be doing Ab Ripper after work. This will put me at 4 AP's

Duration: 46:07

Calories burned: 310

Random Stuff About Me - I've Been Tagged

Random Stuff About Me:

1. I was born pigeon toed and had to wear shoes with a bar on them until I was one. My Mom said I kicked the holy living shit out of my crib and it had to be thrown away. I guess I was always ADD.
   
2. When I was 5 my older sister was supposed to be watching me, but she let me climb on top of a swingset and I fell back on my head and was knocked out and had a concussion. My parents didn’t take me to the ER until the next day when I was projectile vomiting. I spent two days in the hospital.
   
3. I am pretty ADD about my jobs, so I tend to switch frequently. The longest job I ever had was at Alcoa and that lasted ten years. I’ve been in my current job for 2 ½ years, that is the longest run since Alcoa.
   
4. I have never eaten a steak in my entire life. I have never eaten ribs in my entire life. I have very bad texture issues, and it grosses me out to have to chew on meat.
   
5. When I was young, my Chihuahua was chasing me because I was eating a hot dog. I fell and cracked open my face. I had a really bad scar all my life that bothered me, so I had scar revision surgery when I was 28. It is very unnerving to have a Dr. slice into your face when you are awake! But I am now glad that I did it because it looks so much better.
   
6. I got my belly button pierced when I was 27, skinny and hot. Now all I have is an ugly scar! I do not have any tattoos on my body.
   
7. My parents have been happily married for 41 years and my Dad still treats my Mom like a Queen! They are great parents.
   
8. I got married for the first time @ age 20 to my older son’s Father. It lasted 7 years. He is still in my son’s life and we now are friends. We are both remarried.
   
9. I am a bit of a loner. I prefer to do a lot of things by myself and am very independent. My sister is the complete opposite, she won’t even exercise alone! I often wonder how two such very different people are sisters!
   
10. I like to work hard and play hard…that is my motto! I love a challenge and am very competitive.

Hump Day!

Halfway through the week...yay. I am missing my boys a little! But I've been sooo busy. I still need to clean my house for FMIL's visit! Ugh. But I do plan on some relaxation tonight!

Did P90X Back & Biceps this morning (56:01, 305 calories) will be running 3 miles at lunch, then doing Ab Ripper after work. This will put me at 6 AP's today.

Finally Done!!

Thank the 8 pound baby Jesus, I am done painting the living room. It looks pretty, if I do say so myself!

I am *so* tired...it killed me to get up this morning and do P90X Plyometrics. But I did. I had to cut it a little short since I was running late this morning.

Duration: 40:43
Calories burned: 318

The Jelly Shoes....ask and you shall receive...

Just for you J-MO! LMAO

Why oh why?

Did I think it was a good idea to paint by myself? I spent 4 hours last night painting and it still needs another coat. So much for relaxation! And I was drinking beer while painting and forgot to eat dinner. The painting got worse after each beer...LOL!

I was too tired to get up to workout this morning, so I'll be running 3 miles at lunch, then doing P90X Chest, shoulders & triceps & Ab Ripper after work. Then I'll finish the 2nd coat of paint...eh.

It was weird waking up to nobody in the house...it's too quiet. But I know I must enjoy it now, because FMIL will be here in 4 days.

Father's Day

It's Father's Day...and my DH and DS are leaving me. DH had back to back trips scheduled, so he is taking DS on this trip today with him to North Carolina. He didn't want to leave him for another week.

He is such a good Daddy! Brayden is very excited to get some male bonding time with Daddy.

I am going to take the dogs to run, hit the pool (I won't know how to act by myself!!) and then start painting the living room later, I already bought the paint this morning.

I am on my own until Friday night!!! My older son Jeffrey is at his Dad's today, then is headed to my Dad's house to help him this week.

Homecoming Saturday

My DH is coming home today, so I wanted to get my workout in early. Brayden has been quite the whiner this morning, so he interrupted me a few times. He hates when he is not getting 100% of my attention! Then my oldest interrupts me to tell me that he's hungry...um, hello you are 19, fucking make yourself something! I didn't say that, I just gave him my stern look of disapproval and he knew to leave me alone.

Did P90X Kempo this morning, it is pretty much just kickboxing, its a fun workout.

Duration: 1:04:44
Calories Burned: 389

W00t - It's Friday!!!

I'm in a good mood, it's Friday, I got my first check with my raise in it and my honey is coming back tomorrow from Brazil, we miss him terribly. Plus I lost a pound this week and get to drink tonight! Heh

Did P90X Legs & Back and Ab Ripper this morning.

Duration: 66:40

Calories burned: 358

I am also planning on a 3 mile run at lunch so that will put me at 6 AP's today.

Tired Thursday

*yawn* I am sooo tired of getting up at the asscrack of dawn by Thursday. I pretty much want to give Tony Horton a big roundhouse kick to the temple.

Anywho, I did Yoga X this morning. Not one of my favorites! I like the stretching, and I know it's supposed to give you strength and flexibility but it doesn't burn many calories. He is constantly stressing how important it is to do it. I would have rather run 4 miles but I'm trying to do the program like it was designed.

Duration: 50:05

Calories burned: 205

I got Tagged!

I was tagged by Al and Yas, I didn't even know what tagging was! LOL Well I'll answer the questions, but I'm not going to tag anyone else, because I think all the running peeps from WeWa have already been tagged.

1. How would you describe your running 10 years ago?

I used to run just to keep the pounds off, which quite frankly, was much easier to do at 27 than at 37! I definitely didn't do it competitively and never even dreamed of running in a race.

2. What is your best/worst running experience?

My best would have to be my first race, the Latrobe Rock N Run 5 mile run in June 2006. It was my first race ever, and I was so proud of myself. I never thought that I could do it. My time was 46:23 (9:17) and I thought that was pretty good for my first race.

My worst running experience was the 2008 Cook Forest Half Marathon. I did not dress appropriately for the race and it really affected my run. It was about 32 degrees when the race started, and I had a short sleeve shirt on. I know, I know how fucking stupid of me. That's me, never prepared!

3. Why do you run?

I run for many reasons...to stay in shape, keep the weight off and mostly for my sanity. It is my time and my thing, nobody else can take it away from me. It makes me feel strong and determined and I'm always amazed by what I can accomplish if I put my mind to it.

4. What is the best or worst piece of running advice that you've been given about running?

I would have to say to get good running shoes.

5. Tell us something surprising about yourself that not many people would know.

Hell I don't know, I am an open book, there is not much that peeps don't know! I guess that despite my prissy appearance (as my sister would say) I'm very much like a guy, I am athletic, love to watch and play sports and of course drink beer. My husband's friends think I'm the perfect wife.

Busy, Busy, Busy

Having a super busy morning, just running through with a quick post.

No running today, I need to run errands at lunch today. Did P90X Back & Biceps and Ab Ripper this morning:

Duration: 1:05

Calories Burned: 325

Crazy Tuesday

I hate when my mornings start off with my 4 year old having a meltdown about going to school, which is what he did this morning. Yesterday I picked him up from daycare and he cried because he wasn't ready to go home! WTF? Make up your mind already!

Then I get to work and have to rush around taking care of everyone else's Emergencies that they didn't plan for...grrr.

Anywho, I drug myself out of bed this morning to do P90X Plyometrics. I keep waiting for this workout to get easier...nope, still painful!

Duration: 57:11

Calories Burned: 313

I'm also planning a 3 mile run at lunch so that will put me at 6 AP's today.

Week 6

I am officially on Week 6 of P90X so almost halfway through! I am definitely seeing results and hope to get better results in the next 6 weeks. I wore a swimsuit for the first time this year yesterday, and definitely felt better in it than last year, even though my weight is basically the same. The scale is a liah! LOL

Did P90X Chest, shoulders and triceps this morning (56:13, 212 calories), will be running 3 miles at lunch and will be doing Ab Ripper after work. This should put me at 6 AP's for the day.

I hate Mondays! Especially after a busy weekend. My honey is in Brazil until Saturday on business, I hate when he's out of town on the weekends.

Glorious Day of Rest!

Sunday, my one day of rest! I needed it. It is so fucking hot in Pittsburgh right now. I took Brayden to the park. Look at that kids poor face, he is lumped up! Another kid pushed him down at daycare and he fell on the pavement face first.

Well we were the only ones at the park due to the heat, so we went to the community pool. He had a blast! But I couldn't get him out of there....finally after 3 1/2 hours, I had to drag him out, kicking and screaming.

Why does this kid never get tired or need rest??

Heat Wave

Goddamn it's hot in Pittsburgh! It's already in the 80's at 9:30 a.m.

No running for me today, on day 6 of P90X. I did Kempo X and Ab Ripper. Only Tony Horton would make you do kickboxing the day after legs! My legs and ass were already screaming this morning.

Ab Ripper was way tough this morning too. It's 16 minutes of hell, I tell ya. 333 moves! I better be fah-reaking hot by the end of 90 days! LOL

Duration: 1:09:42
Calories Burned: 435

TGIF!

Not much to say today 'cept that I'm tired, sore and glad it's Friday.

Did P90X legs and back, and also Ab Ripper this morning.

Duration: 1:05:05

Calories burned: 390

Shoe Hoor

I know I am a blogging fool! This is so much fun, I should have been doing this ages ago....I could have been boring you people long ago....bwhahahaha

I had to take a picture of the shoes I'm wearing cause I love them so much. They scrunch my toes, but so what? They are cute.

The Quest for the Cup Ends for Pittsburgh

It was a disappointing loss for the Pens last night, particularly on home ice.

But it was a respectable finish after the first 2 games, where they were completely dominated by Detroit. Detroit is a great team, there is no shame in losing to them.

Thanks for the great season Pittsburgh Penguins, it's been a hell of a ride!


I didn't do my Yoga X this morning, just wasn't feeling it! LOL I am going to do it after work. Have I mentioned how much I hate Yoga? It feels like you aren't burning any calories, and I am just too OCD for the slow pace of it. But I guess it improves strength...eh.

No Snausages!

Okay, so this is the first day I've worn a sleeveless shirt this year. I've worn this shirt many times before and always felt self-conscious about my ham hock snausagey arms.

But this morning I actually felt okay in it! The snausages are fading, that the baby Jesus!

I was pretty tired this morning, the double workouts for the last few days have taken it's toll. I felt like my head hit the pillow last night and within 5 minutes my alarm went off at 4:30. It took a while to get out of bed and every part of me hurt.

I did P90X Back and Biceps this morning, no running on tap today. Only 2 AP's...waaahhhh

Duration: 47:07
Calories Burned: 239

It's Not Over Till It's Over

I admit it, I counted the Pittsburgh Penuins out. Bad Kelly! Detroit completely dominated games 1 & 2, we came up with a win in game 3, but lost a crucial game 4. Last night, they were absolutelyfreaking amazing. They were down 3-2 in the 3rd Quarter, the champagne was ready to be wheeled into the Detroit locker room, Detroit fans were cheering "We want the cup" and score Pittsburgh in the last 30 seconds!!


At that point, I had to go to bed, I guess I'm not a die hard fan. But I heard my son and his friends cheering around 12:45 a.m. and woke up to a win! So no matter what happens from here, it's been a great ride.




Despite going to bed late, I drug my ass out of bed at 4:45 to do the worst P90X workout evah, Plyometrics, aka jump training. You have no clue how hard it was to get out of bed! There is an option to do Cardio X instead of Plyometrics because it is so hard. But take the easy way out?? No way! In the words of Tony Horton, BRING IT!

Duration: 48:20

Calories burned: 382

I am also planning a 3 mile run at lunch so that should put me at 7 activity points today.

Phase II of Hell

This morning was the start of Phase II of P90X. I enjoyed my recovery week and now it's back to the grind. I did Chest, shoulders and triceps this morning. Man, I thought Phase I was hard! We're talking one arm pushups, plyometric pushups, etc. I could barely lift my arms to put my makeup on this morning.

I didn't have time to do Ab Ripper, so I'll be doing that after work. I also am planning on a 3 mile run at lunch.