I'm back in California and winter break marks the beginning of my "diet" and exercise regime in preparation for Lynda's wedding and a cruise to the Bahamas in March. I flew in on Sunday and used that as my free day to lay about and hang with ppls, but started the training immediately the following day on Monday. In the spirit of my attempt to cut a few pounds, I thought I'd mark my progress.
Day 1: woke up around 8 and jogged/walked for 40 minutes around my neighborhood. there was more walking than jogging, but i did work up a sweat!
Day 2: lynda let me use her gym pass to 24 hour fitness while i am in cali, so woke up at 6 am and went to the gym. i had to wake up early because i started working again this day. did 40 minutes on the elliptical. i think i burned about 400 calories. at this point i realized if i wanted to burn 1000 calories a day, i'd have to be on the machine for an hour and forty minutes. o.O that is far too ambitious this early in the game.
Day 3: 6 am, 40 minutes on the elliptical. had a late start at work this day, so also did some work on the weight machines and 100 crunches. also 10 minutes in the sauna.
Day 4: same as day 3
Day 5: 40 minutes on the elliptical. no time for weights
Day 6: ditto.
Day 7: my first day off after a 40 hour week. i was lazy and could not make myself inch outside towards the gym.
Day 8 (today, Christmas): went to the gym and realized that even though it is a 24 hour facility, they are still closed because it is Christmas. not deterred, i went jogging around my neighborhood.
i've cut back on the "bad" food, but do break down in weakness once in a while. i had my in-n-out burger for lunch one day (including some well down fries) and have had brazillian bbq, beer, wine and soda. not to be forgotten, there are plans for kb in the near future as well as the plethora of all you can eat buffets that litter the las vegas strip. i will try to eat as healthily as possible, but i know myself well enough to know that i cannot deny the kb and such... come on ppl, food in cali is so good!
it seems that this winter break, aside from the las vegas trips, will be entirely devoted to the upcoming nuptuals and cruise. i'm working out so that i'll look acceptable for these events, and i'm working so that i have money to participate in said events. once i get home from work i'm so tired i just crash. it will all be well worth it, though. hopefully i shall be able to continue on with the training regime!!