Wednesday, May 4, 2011

P90X, Day 16: Chest & Back + Ab Ripper X

Yesterday I wasn't too good. I had 2 huge samosas, and they weren't even that tasty. Well I started off with 42g protein smoothie (with mango sorbet, mmmm :) ), then I had some mung bean cake probably... apple and 2 bananas some time throughout the day (the latter with pb of course), the 2 samosas, and then banh mi for dinner, which was atypical because I hardly ever eat after 6 or 7, but I was quite hungry! And then I went home and ate 2 mung bean cake pieces :)

This morning the fourth was with me. Or shall I say, the fourth wath with me. I did Chest & Back + Ab Ripper X. I suck when doing push ups. So bad. And pull-ups. So bad. My form is so off. I HATE DIVE BOMBERS. The weights are totally awesome, just as awesome as I had hoped. But I'm afraid I'll require heavier weights soon, crap. I used the max (12.5 lbs) on heavy pants and lawn mowers. 10 lbs on the sitting down ones. I pushed myself through the ab work out and now my abs are sore which is good. I tried my hand (stomach?) again at the oblique v-ups and I really think I will just do the move from Insanity where you get in a low plank and bring your knees to your elbow, alternating knees, instead.

Today I ate: banana, 42g protein smoothie, banana w/ pb, 1 pc mung bean cake, asian pear, and then cauliflower, carrots and broccoli with eggplant hummus. I ate a lot yesterday so I toned it down today esp on the refined carbs. I still sometimes crave sweets but I mostly only crave sweets after a big lunch. So if I don't have a big lunch I'm usually okay.

I'm a little bit in trouble. My boss requested I come in at 9. Lately I have been coming in around 11. I will have to wake up earlier (back to waking up at 5:30..) because I know I will not work out when I get home. Also I'm losing time due to coming and going at high traffic times. I'm so screwed. I am thankful I have a job, and I'm thankful for my able body. I must make it work.