Fresh year, fresh start?

Another New Year, another chance for New Year's resolutions. Mine, of course, are the same as what other people's are: lose weight, exercise more, move to a more temperate climate...

I didn't leave my condo this weekend from New Year's Eve, which was on Thursday, until Sunday afternoon. The only reason I left was because I ran out of milk and eggs! It was just too cold to leave until I absolutely had to! I'm so glad I have the option of working out in my home, as otherwise, my butt would have been on the couch 90% of my waking hours, instead of just 80%.

I ran on the treadmill this morning and after my run, I evaluated my performance. I was a little disheartened to see how much being a sloth for the last 16 months has slowed me down. At this point, I have totally reset myself, fitness-wise and weight-wise, back to where I was in 2005/2006. Slow and heavy. Ugh! After all my hard work, it just snuck back on so easily. It took 4 months to put on 16lbs after Ironman, and another 4 months to add another 5lbs. It's been holding steady every since and I'm finally sick enough of it to do something about it. I can't fit into any of my pants anymore! It's embarassing when I have to go see a customer and I show up in ill-fitting 'business attire' because I refuse to buy bigger clothes. I'm just lucky that I don't have to go out too often.

Unlike last year, I plan on running in at least one half marathon and actually racing in a triathlon this summer. Even if this means finishing BOP (back of the pack.) One of my friends is thinking of doing IMC 2011, but I'm going to hold out until 2012. Well, that's my plan at this point. A lot can happen between now and then...

I'm going to be working from Kelowna for two weeks in February. I plan to use this as a test run to see how working remotely will go. Two weeks probably will just give me a taste of it. I can't wait to get out there!

Holiday Season

Well, I hope you all are having a happy holiday season. Have you put any thought towards your New Year's Resolutions yet? How many will last beyond the six week mark?

Frequent Updates are for suckersssss

How's it going? Long time, no post. Again.

Been really busy with traveling and being sick and now I'm in exam prep mode! Two weeks til my exam is the danger zone. As in, dangerous for anyone who wants to distract me from my task at hand. And if I slack off, I'll feel guilty and take it out on the nearest person!

P90X - Day 32

Well, it's day 32 of my first round of P90X. Half way through my workout, my dvd player officially became dead to me. It won't stop skipping!! arg... Now, I can play the dvds on my laptop but the screen is relatively small and when you're not looking dead-on, you can't see what's on the screen (privacy feature?). I thought I could put off anymore electronics shopping, but it doesn't appear so. Either I buy a new TV that I can hookup my laptop to or a new dvd player. Player is cheaper but will be redundant sooner than a new TV. What to do, what to do.

So anyways, I haven't noticed much of a change weight-wise since I started this program but my massage therapist says that I am doing better than I was. I do feel a bit stronger, but the extra muscle (?) remains hidden under my extra insulation. My plan is to get stronger and more flexible before starting up my running and triathlon training again. Sometimes I wonder if I will do another triathlon. It's different when you're not in a group that obsesses over training for a race... makes one less focused on the training, I guess. Not that I wish to ever be part of a group like that again.

Jet set

Back from Kelowna only 18 hours and my next trip is booked already. Going back to the East Coast for work again in two weeks. After that, back to Vancouver before the end of the month for a concert. Hopefully, November will entail no traveling as it's really disruptive to my part-time job aka the CGA program. December looks quiet too but that's still few months away.

How many trips does it take before the security people at the airport start to know you on a first name basis?

And who messed up my condo while I was gone? I swear I'm going to fire the maid one of these days...

Between work and school and working out, I barely have the time to keep this place clean. My co-workers are lucky I take the time to shower some days! ha! And to think, I was considering getting a part-time job at some point, but I think that will have to be after I figure out how to squeeze in an extra 12 hours into the day.

So many time zones, so little time.

Working out again

I just completed day 13 of P90x. 13 of 90 for the first round. I'm also following the nutrition plan as a guideline. I'm feeling a bit better already: less bloated, more energy... oh wait... my legs hurt and I'm tired, but from what I've read about others' experiences with this program, is that it goes away after a while. I also plan on running 3x a week for 20-30 minutes on my treadmill. Everything is at my fingertips, so no excuses!

Do your best and forget the rest!


PS. If you're really nice, I may put up pictures of my progress.

Success! or Cheese Part III

Third or fourth time is the charm. I was finally able to bring home the cheese from Kelowna... Now, to eat it before it expires... Stay tuned for more cheese adventures.