No Loose Ends.
Tuesday, December 28, 2010 at 06:48PM
Hey Kids!! Having a great day?? ;-)
I had another KILLER workout today. Wow. I did RevAbs for cardio and then Tony Horton One On One: Bun Shaper. Honestly, I had such killer DOMS in my legs today, I didn't think it was wise to try and do a leg workout so I chose this.
For those of you unfamiliar with RevAbs, here is a peek- sorry they don't have up any videos of the individual workouts (annoying):
This was a lovely sweatfest workout that burned a total of 675 calories. WOOT!!! My "diet" is just spot-on. I'm following the principles in Tim Ferris' book, The 4-Hour Body. (plus I had just started The Primal Blueprint before that- "paleo" in nature). I feel GOOD. Not getting stomach-aches and I do feel- call me crazy- that even in a few days (we "officially" started our No Loose Ends 30-Day Challenge on Sunday) I can see a difference in some weight lost. BUT- I must persevere!! I'm nowhere NEAR my goal. That's ok- because I WILL GET THERE. No doubt.
Just to clarify- this "NO LOOSE ENDS" mantra I'm throwing around and this 30-Day Challenge. What IS this all about anyway? Well, as I've shared before, 2010 was my "back at it" year, after a year of BLLLAAAAHHHH. So, it really was great to be "back at it" but I'm at the end of 2010 and I'm not anywhere NEAR my fat loss goal. That kind of bites. So, I can choose to whine and complain about it, or I can choose to figure out WHAT WAS MISSING.
When I really analyzed my workouts and my eats- or WHAT I REMEMBERED OF THEM (hint hint because I haven't been TRACKING THEM EVERY SINGLE DAY SO I REALLY ONLY HAVE A GENERAL IDEA!! NAUGHTY!), I realized that THERE WERE A LOT OF LOOSE ENDS.
I realized that I could - in no way - look back at the last 90 days and say, "Well, I've done my workouts every week and I've been spot-on with my diet...". No. Way. Kelly.
Many of you give me props because I travel and still fit in workouts. Yea- life as a road warrior is a huge challenge; trying to eat right and fit in workouts in different time zones when you are booked from morning to late at night. But it CAN be done. I know this.
If I look back to any week on the road, I've always packed my workout stuff- but I'm usually packing at the last minute in the morning, hoping to throw everything in my suitcase before the limo shows up. This is NOT like me, I'm a major pack-in-advance-person but I have been so busy this year, I've allowed time and work to overwhelm me, and thus I'm flustered and running around like a madwoman ALL THE TIME. Anyway, I go on my trips and yea~ I'll fit in a great run, or a hotel room workout but NOT ALL OF THEM. And I'm not eating bad - but here or there you eat in an airport and get a sandwich or a sushi meal with a client and those are calories that can get HIGH when you aren't tracking.....
YOU CAN GAIN WEIGHT OR NOT-LOSE-WEIGHT BY EATING TOO MUCH.....OF ANYTHING. OF FRUIT. OF CHICKEN. OF TOFU. TOO MUCH IS TOO MUCH.
So, the more I looked back over this week and that week, it was really again and again- a bunch of weeks that I'd give myself a "C+" for diet and workouts. Then I get home and I'm so beat/exhausted, I skip another workout. I comforted myself that hey- I'm not eating bad....so it's not that bad.....but guess what?? It all adds up. Activity or no-activity. It adds up. Eating a bit too much here and there in addition to not enough activity = SUCKY.
I refuse to go through another month and look back at results like that. To me, that kind of "winging it" approach is simply unacceptable. I realize how much the days blend into weeks and weeks blend into months and suddenly wow, it's the end of the year and you aren't at your goal! SHAME!!!
That's when it hit me- while reading Tim Ferris' book- THIS MAN TRACKS EVERYTHING. And he urges everyone to TRACK EVERYTHING so you can see what works and doesn't work for YOUR BODY. Remember, we are all unique. How can I complain about my results if I don't really even know what I did for the past 90-days??
ENOUGH.
Sherry and I committed to each other- to go 30-days with NO LOOSE ENDS. We took our measurements. We are taking pictures this week. We are tracking EVERY WORKOUT AND EVERY MEAL. We will go 30-days SPOT ON (we are both following the 4-Hour Body diet philosophy) and then analyze our results.
When this 30-days is over, we start tracking again. Never again will I go without monitoring my efforts and measuring the results. What is the point of buying running shoes and workout clothes and equipment if you are going to "wing it"??
FAIL TO PLAN, PLAN TO FAIL.
Here is my first vlog, shot after I did RevAbs for cardio:
Wow! Vlogs UNDER 10 MINUTES!! SCORE!! I shot another quickie after I did the Buns of Fire with Tony Horton. Wow that sounded dirty. WHAT?
QUESTION OF THE DAY: Do you track your diet and your workouts? Why or why not?
Reader Comments (13)
Did you just say that Tony fired up your buns?!?!? Dirty girl!! ;)
T.
P.S. Love the pic...is it Gina A.?
HAHAHAHA You think like I do!! haha
Yes that's Gina Allioti.
so I HAVE TO ask because you totally crack me up...
Brussel Sprouts make the house smell
Broccoli make the house smell
Slamon and Tilapia do not?!?! LOL
So funny
I must say I cooked brussel sprouts AND salmon togethr once then didn't throw out the garbage right after and OMG not good!!!
Thanks for making me laugh...keep up all your kick ass working out!
Love the no loose ends concept!
I go back and forth with the tracking. I know I do better when I do track, so for January, and my 30 days of the 4 hour body I'm going to track, but not obsess. It's a fine line for me.
Kerri- I hear you on that fine line. Trust me. ;-)
Kelly- I haven't made the salmon yet, but I swear the fish doesn't smell up my house- maybe because it's baked, not steamed on the stovetop??? ;- ) Who knows?? LOL
How did I not know you were doing paleo?? It's what I aspire to!
Yes yes yes!
Kelly! you are so funny!
I actually have no smell so i can probably cook any smelly thing i want and will not have a clue that i have a smelly house and people won't visit me cos of that LOL.
Kelly, i think i will do the 30 day challenge too! i think it's a really good idea! i started on Sunday and have been working out every day since, we'll see how i get on! Challenges like these always keep me motivated and it makes it a bit more fun!
With regards to tracking my workouts and food, i do not do that, i tried it but it didn't work out, i am afraid that i am not organised enough and will only give up half way there again :(
Valentina- you don't have to track if it doesn't work for you but - don't say you CAN'T! I didn't think I could run- and then I ran, and ran a 5K and now I'm planning on 4 1/2 marathons this year!! ;-) You can do anything you set your mind to- but I'm glad you are in the 30-Day "Challenge"! WOOT!
Deborah- I was moving in the Paleo direction, more so for tummy issues first followed by weight loss, but it has surprised me how much easier it would be than I anticipated.....
I have to confess... I hardly ever have time to watch the Vlogs, I'm a reader -I can do it fast and then get going. BUT I watched the Vlogs today for the "hot yoga" answers and, sigh...not there. Inquiring minds want to know. at least this one does! :)
OH CRAP!! I FORGOT TO SHOOT THAT! MAKING MYSELF A NOTE RIGHT NOW! I WILL SHOOT TODAY'S VLOG ON THAT TOPIC!! oops!!
I too prefer canned vegetables to fresh!!!!! And yes, broccoli and brussel sprouts do smell up the house, but I have so limited veggies I will actually eat that I just have to live with it. Every time I cook those and the kids come in, the first thing out of their mouth is...ewwwww why does the house stink? In other words, it smells like ass. :)
HAHAHAHAHAH gotta love that smell!! LOL
Your writing is amazing. I really like your style-China cell phones and taste. I shall read your blog more often in the future.