Today was a looong day. Work was well, work. Nothing fun to report there. Oh, but there was a most awe insipiring, mandetory, 2-hour, afternoon meeting. The focus you ask? Apparently it is frowned upon to drink or do drugs at work and.. also while driving company vehicles. Really? Really. The fact that we even had to have a presentation is quite amusing and yet somehow sad at the same time. Common sense is not so common it would seem.
I also learned about vitamins today. Specifically that one should not take massive quanities of vitamin C. I had always thought that extra vitamin C would pass by and do no harm. After a caution from the resident mom at work, I read online that the dosage threshold is 1000mg. Consistently taking over 1000mg puts one at risk for minor and major side effects. So I will start taking no more than 2, 500mg chewables, per day rather than the 3-8 I frequently consume. Who knew that taking 4000mg of vitamin C per day would be bad?
After work, even with my sore knee, I managed to make it through the entire 30 mintues of workout number two. Yay for me! There is much more cardio in this level. The ab workouts are almost all planks or in some form of plank position. So overall, much harder than workout one. It felt good to only have to pause the dvd once today. My knee is healing up and it's holding me back currently, which can be frustrating having to tone down workouts and follow the modified moves, when I know I can do so much more. I'm sure a couple more days and it will be back to normal.
Two more days to workout before my weekly weigh in on Friday. Just over 20lbs to go to my goal, and I know I can do this. I just need to keep moving!
Day 12 complete!
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Tuesday, March 16, 2010
Thursday, March 11, 2010
Day 7 of 30: Faux Friday
Welcome to Day 7 of my personal project. Thursday, or lovingly referred to as "Faux Friday" by a good friend.
My neighbours have been kind enough to carpool the past two mornings, and the ride to Quarry Park has cut my bus time from over an hour to just under a half hour! Cheers for awesome neighbours and bonus sleep time in the mornings. Mornings and I have always been arch enemies. We go way back.
Lunch hour today consisted of an at work Pilates class. Feels great to punch in extra bouts of fitness during the workday. The remainder of the day was meeting filled as per usual. One of note, included a City Aldermen to discuss a big, beautifully designed, single family dwelling in a fancy neighbourhood. Which naturally meant all the neighbours were jealous and had decided to hate it. Oh well, such is life. Not everyone can keep up with the Jones' all the time. Oh and speaking of work, I've started sitting on a fitness ball at my desk for that little bit extra of added fitness. Yes, I am one of "those" people now. Don't judge.
Headed promptly towards home on the BRT after work. A bit of a brisk day made for a nice 1km walk to segway into my daily workout. I began my workout and the daily dose of Mrs. Michaels, when my husband walked in and to my surprise joined in on the workout! I'm very proud of him for trying his best to be coordinated.
During the past week I've also learned the hard way that the workout is much more gruelling if you don't listen to Jillian talk you through the moves. So I will be listening to her every word from now on. A couple more days left on workout #1, and I haven't even peeked to see what style of pain that workout #2 has to dish out. Let's leave that as Jillian's surprise for me on Day 11...
My neighbours have been kind enough to carpool the past two mornings, and the ride to Quarry Park has cut my bus time from over an hour to just under a half hour! Cheers for awesome neighbours and bonus sleep time in the mornings. Mornings and I have always been arch enemies. We go way back.
Lunch hour today consisted of an at work Pilates class. Feels great to punch in extra bouts of fitness during the workday. The remainder of the day was meeting filled as per usual. One of note, included a City Aldermen to discuss a big, beautifully designed, single family dwelling in a fancy neighbourhood. Which naturally meant all the neighbours were jealous and had decided to hate it. Oh well, such is life. Not everyone can keep up with the Jones' all the time. Oh and speaking of work, I've started sitting on a fitness ball at my desk for that little bit extra of added fitness. Yes, I am one of "those" people now. Don't judge.
Headed promptly towards home on the BRT after work. A bit of a brisk day made for a nice 1km walk to segway into my daily workout. I began my workout and the daily dose of Mrs. Michaels, when my husband walked in and to my surprise joined in on the workout! I'm very proud of him for trying his best to be coordinated.
During the past week I've also learned the hard way that the workout is much more gruelling if you don't listen to Jillian talk you through the moves. So I will be listening to her every word from now on. A couple more days left on workout #1, and I haven't even peeked to see what style of pain that workout #2 has to dish out. Let's leave that as Jillian's surprise for me on Day 11...
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Day 6 of 30: Safety Expo
The morning of Day 6 I volunteered my time at work for the Mayor's Safety Expo held at City Hall. My pay is in the form of a black t-shirt with corporate logos littering the back. I figure its another free workout shirt, so bonus! My task was to guide hundreds of kids from City Hall to the Police Station and back as workshops are held throughout the morning. As another added bonus, it required me to walk stairs for a few hours. A workout plus a free t-shirt! Who could ask for more? It's a loud day full of kids. Or as a friend likes to refer to large groups of children, "birth control".
In the afternoon we recieved an email about free fleece vests with our departmental logo embroidered on them. I was in shock. We never get free items at work. We work for the man and the man doesn't waste money. So naturally, I questioned it and am still not certain what the catch might be, but ordered one all the same.
After work I headed home on the BRT(Bus Rapid Transit) and then walked the 20 minutes home. I am tired today and would really prefer a nap, but am committed and couldn't handle the thought of self failure, so Jillian, it's on!
Day 6 complete!
In the afternoon we recieved an email about free fleece vests with our departmental logo embroidered on them. I was in shock. We never get free items at work. We work for the man and the man doesn't waste money. So naturally, I questioned it and am still not certain what the catch might be, but ordered one all the same.
After work I headed home on the BRT(Bus Rapid Transit) and then walked the 20 minutes home. I am tired today and would really prefer a nap, but am committed and couldn't handle the thought of self failure, so Jillian, it's on!
Day 6 complete!
Friday, March 5, 2010
Project: 30 Days of Fitness
On my day off, Friday March 5th, I made a personal committment to myself. A revelation that if I can't commit to myself, and be accountable, who will? After years of frusteration of trying to workout, making excuses, being lazy, or just generally not enjoying fitness routines, I made a plan and started to implement it.
The plan is to work out everyday for 30 days. A short term commitment, without over doing my promise to myself. None of the "I'll do it everyday for a year, three years, or forever" type of self promises which are doomed from the moment it is uttered.
I proceeded to turn my tiny 8x9 spare room into a workout room, incuding only the basics: a tv, dvd player, yoga mat and various other small pieces of workout equipment. I was ready to begin.
Day 1: I decided on the Jillian Michaels 30-Day Shred, due to a couple of factors. One being that a friend was already doing it and had inspired me, and secondly because 30 days is achieveable. Baby steps.
Workout 1 was moderately difficult being that I have not had an ass kicking workout since before our wedding in November 2009. A few months makes a huge difference, let me tell you! Jillian was a drill sargent and the video does not allow for any breaks or rest whatsoever. I felt achey later that same day, but it could have just been the cold I was fighting off. I was determined to keep it up.
Day 1 complete!
The plan is to work out everyday for 30 days. A short term commitment, without over doing my promise to myself. None of the "I'll do it everyday for a year, three years, or forever" type of self promises which are doomed from the moment it is uttered.
I proceeded to turn my tiny 8x9 spare room into a workout room, incuding only the basics: a tv, dvd player, yoga mat and various other small pieces of workout equipment. I was ready to begin.
Day 1: I decided on the Jillian Michaels 30-Day Shred, due to a couple of factors. One being that a friend was already doing it and had inspired me, and secondly because 30 days is achieveable. Baby steps.
Workout 1 was moderately difficult being that I have not had an ass kicking workout since before our wedding in November 2009. A few months makes a huge difference, let me tell you! Jillian was a drill sargent and the video does not allow for any breaks or rest whatsoever. I felt achey later that same day, but it could have just been the cold I was fighting off. I was determined to keep it up.
Day 1 complete!
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