False Start

Leave it to me to not jump into my challenge as strong as I would have liked. I woke up this morning at 3:36... not because I was gung ho and ready for cardio, but because something had my guts twisted and up in my throat. I ran for the restroom, spewing my guts out. WTF?! Who does that? I laid in bed until it was time to get ready for work... cold and sweating, the room spinning, all while taking occasional breaks to stare into the porcelain god. Nice. I'm fine now. SO BIZARRE! I don't know if it was something I ate or a bug. I have been sick a LOT since prep. I need to get my immune system up! I think that gaining some weight probably wouldn't hurt.

So... my challenge is off to a rough start. I have updated my weekly schedule to reflect my lackluster start. LOL! It's all good. I think this may work out better anyways. ;)

Is your week off to a great start?! I hope so!

2009 Holiday Challenge - Day 1

It's HEEEeeeeere! Are you Crazy Cool Cats ready to reel yourselves in from the gluttony that is Thanksgiving? I know I am.

Do you have your daily or weekly goals ready? No? Get to them!

“Failing to plan is planning to fail.” - Alan Lakein

How's that for today's motto? :)

Today I will:

1. Eat whole, unprocessed foods
2. Lift (heavy legs day!)
3. Cardio -- nothing strenuous, but I have to get this body moving!
4. Drink 1.5 gallons of water

My tentative plan for the week can be found below. I have learned to not be a stickler with my plans. Life happens and you have to be able to roll with it if you want to succeed.

Week 1

Sunday:

(AM) Off

(PM) Legs (booty concentration!)

Monday:

(AM) Off

(PM) abs; yoga

Tuesday:

(AM) 30:00 cardio - warm-up 5:00 + alternate run 2:00/walk 3:00 for 25:00;

(PM) Chest/Shoulders; stretch

Wednesday:

(AM) Pilates; Calves

(PM) Bis & Tris; stretch

Thursday:

(AM) 30:00 cardio - warm-up 5:00 + alternate run 2:00/walk 3:00 for 25:00;

(PM) Yoga

Friday

(AM) Off

(PM) Back; Stretch

Saturday

(AM) 40:00 cardio - warm-up 5:00 + alternate run 2:00/walk 3:00 for 35:00; Calves

(PM) Abs & Calves; stretch

At first glance it looks like I may be hitting it a little too hard. I do not want to overtrain. I will pay close attention to how I feel. Since I am not dieting, I should have plenty of food to recover. We'll see! Also, this week is a little different. I usually have Sundays as complete rest days, but due to the holidays, I have had plenty of those. ;)

What are your daily and weekly goals?