It is blazing hot out today. A 100 or so with combined heat index, temperature, humidity – hot – DEATH-defying hot.
I re-read my last post; I had a lot to process – a lot!
Since I wrote last, I changed my position a bit. I have decided to take this opportunity to get in the BEST shape of my life. I have so much work to do. I might as well as shoot for the ultimate, supreme goal.
I have been doing researching, posting on the CF website, and created an exercise, nutrition plan. Goals: get my PFT’s up, maintain weight, and eat 2000 calories a day, exercise almost every day.
I researched some more and purchased the P90X; not sure if you heard of it. I purchased it from craigslist. I debated. I didn’t want to pay full price, $130, surprise. And people that were selling it on craigslist were from Rhode Island, but then this guy from Cambridge popped up and I emailed him right away. I got it Monday evening. Sheila was sweet and came with me since it was 8pm at night. Amazon was also selling it for $100, but I got it for $50.
I am on the brink of the program. How much am I going to give into it, I am not sure yet.
Quick rundown:
Sunday: Cardio (mix of recumbent bike and elliptical) for 35 minutes, crazy-lady video: focused on upper body for 15 minutes, then yoga for 15 minutes. A * * * * * star work-out; that is 5 stars.
Monday: Ran on treadmill for 16 minutes, walked fast for a total of 32 minutes. * * * * * stars
Tuesday: 1-hour yoga class. * * * * * stars
Wednesday: Ran for 15 minutes on treadmill after work. Sheila came with me. 15 minute fast walk until 30 minutes. * * * * stars
Thursday: Went to check out swimming. I bought goggles on Wednesday for $25.00; spectacular blue rock star goggles, something like from Ziggy Stardust. I might go back later during the adult lap hour or the temptation of P90X is surfacing.
I feel amazing. There is no way I could have done this a month or two ago. I am going to be in the best shape I ever have been. I am taking this putrid situation into an opportunity – cause really, what else is there to do?
My PFT Chart: Could be boring, could be interesting. Keep in mind, the red line is my life line. It is the biggest indicator how long I live. I need to get that back to 100%, which is 3.5 liters. If the nerd in you wants to know more what everything means is such:
FVC-Forced Vital Capacity – Is the amount of air which can be forcibly exhaled from the lungs after taking the deepest breath possible.
FEV1-Forced Expiratory Volume in One Second – The amount of air which can be forcibly exhaled from the lungs in the first second of a forced exhalation.
FEV1/FVC-FEV1-Percent (FEV1%) – The ratio of FEV1 to FVC and tells the clinician what percentage of the total amount of air is exhaled from the lungs during the first second of forced exhalation.
Click below for the chart, and until next time – keep it rolling . . .Ziggy Stardust. I will have to post a picture.