Friday so taking the day off. From what? As I've not been really exercising but still it's part of my routine.
Breakfast: Frittata with avocado and 20oz of cold water.
1st snack: Greek yogurt
Lunch: Chicken salad sandwich with avocado, spinach, tomato, and roasted peppers.
Dinner: Pot sticker soup with fish. Rice crispy treats. An adult beverage.
Meeting L tomorrow for a session. Looking forward to it and the workout.
Tuesday, June 10, 2014
Day 753
Very far behind on these so it's catch up mode. Frankly until the recovery is over they're rather boring (even more so than normal). So far exercise wise all I'm pretty much doing is walking with an occasional lite upper body workout. Still a week or two away from getting back to it seriously.
Breakfast: Frittata with salsa and 20oz of cold water
1st snack: Greek yogurt
Lunch: Chicken salad sandwich with avocado, spinach, and tomato. Had some (thawed) frozen fruit.
Dinner: Hamburger with an egg, avocado, and tomato. 5.5oz low sodium V-8. Roasted pecans and rice crispy treats.
Today was just a walk for exercise.
Breakfast: Frittata with salsa and 20oz of cold water
1st snack: Greek yogurt
Lunch: Chicken salad sandwich with avocado, spinach, and tomato. Had some (thawed) frozen fruit.
Dinner: Hamburger with an egg, avocado, and tomato. 5.5oz low sodium V-8. Roasted pecans and rice crispy treats.
Today was just a walk for exercise.
Saturday, June 7, 2014
Day 752
Breakfast: Frittata with salsa and 20oz of cold water.
1st snack: Greek yogurt
Lunch: Chicken salad sandwich with spinach, guacamole, and tomato. A couple of cookies and a brownie.
Dinner: Protein smoothie and some roasted pecans.
Decided that I would workout at home. Lifted some light weights and did some core. Next week is the final week of recovery so I won't have any excuse for not working out. I'm starting to get back to it but in the back of my mind I'm still holding back, as I'm supposed to.
1st snack: Greek yogurt
Lunch: Chicken salad sandwich with spinach, guacamole, and tomato. A couple of cookies and a brownie.
Dinner: Protein smoothie and some roasted pecans.
Decided that I would workout at home. Lifted some light weights and did some core. Next week is the final week of recovery so I won't have any excuse for not working out. I'm starting to get back to it but in the back of my mind I'm still holding back, as I'm supposed to.
Tuesday, June 3, 2014
Day 751
Went for a short walk (30min) as I work back into a routine. I realize I have to start somewhere. I've been a bit lax but of course the hernia has been an awesome excuse. Fortunately for me I've only got another two weeks of recovery and then there will be no excuses allowed. At the same time I'll be easing into the routine and won't be jumping right into the same workouts I was doing before the operation.
I'd like to try to be a bit smarter and take it slow. That way maybe I can prevent any type of burnout associated with working out. It's possible I was headed that way before the operation so if I can figure out a better method and program it's all for the best.
Breakfast: Frittata and guacamole. 20oz of cold water.
1st snack: Greek yogurt
Lunch: Chicken salad sandwich with avocado, spinach, and tomato.
Dinner: Stir fry broccoli and cauliflower, peas, and corn. Protein drink and a 5.5oz low sodium V-8.
I'd like to try to be a bit smarter and take it slow. That way maybe I can prevent any type of burnout associated with working out. It's possible I was headed that way before the operation so if I can figure out a better method and program it's all for the best.
Breakfast: Frittata and guacamole. 20oz of cold water.
1st snack: Greek yogurt
Lunch: Chicken salad sandwich with avocado, spinach, and tomato.
Dinner: Stir fry broccoli and cauliflower, peas, and corn. Protein drink and a 5.5oz low sodium V-8.
Monday, June 2, 2014
Day 750
Today felt very normal as I worked out at the gym. Only the second time since the operation. It was good. I just did cardio (bike for 20min on the random setting) and then did some core that L had written up for me.
Breakfast: Bran cereal with chia seeds and a banana. 20oz of cold water.
Lunch: Fish and chips.
Mid day snack: Roasted pecans
Dinner: Mexicali salad with some chicken salad added to ramp it up. Rice crispy treats.
Today was a holiday so bonus, no work. So it felt good to go to the gym in the morning and then get my day going. I wish I could do that every day.
Breakfast: Bran cereal with chia seeds and a banana. 20oz of cold water.
Lunch: Fish and chips.
Mid day snack: Roasted pecans
Dinner: Mexicali salad with some chicken salad added to ramp it up. Rice crispy treats.
Today was a holiday so bonus, no work. So it felt good to go to the gym in the morning and then get my day going. I wish I could do that every day.
Day 749
Today I just worked out for a very short time at home. Mostly did some core and that was it. The reason was I was planning on being more active outside with friends. We spent the better part of three hours at a gun range. There was no lifting of weights but the concentration and movements involved made for a unique workout.
Breakfast: Egg/veggie burger sandwich with peanut butter and guacamole. 5.5oz low sodium V-8 and my usual 20oz of cold water.
Lunch: A couple pieces of pizza.
Dinner: Hamburger with sweet potato fries. An ice cream bar and roasted pecans.
Late night snack: Chicken salad sandwich.
So today was a bit unusual on the workout front. I expect I'll have a few more of these though so looking forward to gaining some arm strength and more core strength.
Breakfast: Egg/veggie burger sandwich with peanut butter and guacamole. 5.5oz low sodium V-8 and my usual 20oz of cold water.
Lunch: A couple pieces of pizza.
Dinner: Hamburger with sweet potato fries. An ice cream bar and roasted pecans.
Late night snack: Chicken salad sandwich.
So today was a bit unusual on the workout front. I expect I'll have a few more of these though so looking forward to gaining some arm strength and more core strength.
Day 748
Weigh in at 230lbs. So still maintaining the weight and it really does surprise me. I'm starting to wonder if, when I get back to real workouts, I'll be able to start losing weight again. I'm not doing much other than the walks and occasional gym visits. So if my workouts increase in intensity and frequency will the process get a kick start?
Breakfast: Bran cereal with a banana and chia seeds. 20oz of cold water.
Lunch: Turkey/bacon/avocado 8" sub sandwich with chips and two donuts.
Dinner: Wrap with a fish burger and a veggie burger with an egg and sweet potato fries. Adult beverage.
Late snack: Two donuts
So went for an hour walk. Trying to be consistent with the walks and it feels like I'm doing a better job. Of course we're into the fifth week of recovery so I'm ramping it up a bit more.
Breakfast: Bran cereal with a banana and chia seeds. 20oz of cold water.
Lunch: Turkey/bacon/avocado 8" sub sandwich with chips and two donuts.
Dinner: Wrap with a fish burger and a veggie burger with an egg and sweet potato fries. Adult beverage.
Late snack: Two donuts
So went for an hour walk. Trying to be consistent with the walks and it feels like I'm doing a better job. Of course we're into the fifth week of recovery so I'm ramping it up a bit more.
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