diet, diet, diet....the way i eat is the way i am..if i eat bad or i eat good affects the way my body operates....this past week, we went back to P90x with modified Insanity cardio on Friday...did not miss a day this week...did a liquid fast on Monday & Tuesday and it went well..did not fast for diet, but in prayer for some things to be revealed by God...went well...
this week we head off to Santa Barbara for Westmont Parent Council and helping Brandi get settled in for her senior year...will need ot make sure i eat well....
for me, eating is 90% of my effort....when we get back home we (lori and I) will be prayerfully attempting the daniel fast to change our eating habits and decrease our reliance on food that hinders our health....
praying for God's will in my health, diet, and workouts....blessings to all!
Monday, August 22, 2011
Monday, August 15, 2011
Insanity Max done (for now)...what's next
Well on Friday, August 12, it was the final day of Insanity Max workouts...5 weeks of crazy insane kick your butt, make you want to throw up and do it all over again workout...our gang did not meet that day so instead I did P90x plyo on my own..that's 58 mintues of pretty solid workout moves, but not just the high intensity interval training of max....however, there were a few things that i could not do not or struggled to do in P90x that i could now do better..so max really helped me out....looking forward to doing this program later on this year with Ellie and Danny again...we still recuriting people..Mon to Friday 5am 24 hour fitness Kaneohe..all is welcome to join....
So today, Monday, August 15 we started back at P90x and today was chest/back...wow laulau...haven't used some of the back and chest muscles the last 2 months and my body was shocked...felt good though...per Ellie, we probably going do this for 1-2 months, then go back ot Insantiy again..oh boy...bring it on...
a few things came to mind to me on Friday and today regarding where i was at and where i am now and where i am going on this journey of transforming my body to honor God...
1) my diet - stil needs to be worked on...eating is a vice for me and a bondage...i'm a emotional eater and instead of taking my worries or stress to God, i take it to chicken katsu, fried chicken..poke..etc...so changing my focus on better eating is one major thing i will be focusing on in this new season...
2) i've been working out with Danny and Ellie since March i think...and one thing comes to mind..accountablity...and doing this program for each other and for our families..we hold each other accountable to the workouts and there is no condemnation if missed, just total encouragement...its a team/unity thing....these 2 guys have been a blessing to me.
3) what i could not do before, i can do now (most of it)...when i look back and see how far i have come, from not being able to do more than 5-10 pushups...to disliking up/downs, to wanting to die in the frist week of instantiy...to now where i look forward to the daily challenge...wow...my core is stronger...i don't feel all the aches and pains of my back, or my legs, or just in general...yeah, the muscles are sore, but its a good sore
4) where i am going - turning 43 at the end of this month and seeing how unhealthy i was 3 years ago, before Brandi went off to college, it reminds me that this journey is not done...i have a long way to go..not just weight wise...60 lbs, but in feeling better so i can operate and live better in this life, in the time i have left...God's purpose in my life is to glorify Him in all that I do...not just my ministry, or my work, or my family, but also in my health...and if i cheat at one thing, i will cheat at all things...so my health is one major facet in my life filled with strongholds and bondages, and I am asking God to help me to release all of the past and live in freedom with Him....
Thank you Lord for all that You continue to do in my life...have Your way in me and in this body...Amen.
Aloha all, post in a week!!!
Sean
So today, Monday, August 15 we started back at P90x and today was chest/back...wow laulau...haven't used some of the back and chest muscles the last 2 months and my body was shocked...felt good though...per Ellie, we probably going do this for 1-2 months, then go back ot Insantiy again..oh boy...bring it on...
a few things came to mind to me on Friday and today regarding where i was at and where i am now and where i am going on this journey of transforming my body to honor God...
1) my diet - stil needs to be worked on...eating is a vice for me and a bondage...i'm a emotional eater and instead of taking my worries or stress to God, i take it to chicken katsu, fried chicken..poke..etc...so changing my focus on better eating is one major thing i will be focusing on in this new season...
2) i've been working out with Danny and Ellie since March i think...and one thing comes to mind..accountablity...and doing this program for each other and for our families..we hold each other accountable to the workouts and there is no condemnation if missed, just total encouragement...its a team/unity thing....these 2 guys have been a blessing to me.
3) what i could not do before, i can do now (most of it)...when i look back and see how far i have come, from not being able to do more than 5-10 pushups...to disliking up/downs, to wanting to die in the frist week of instantiy...to now where i look forward to the daily challenge...wow...my core is stronger...i don't feel all the aches and pains of my back, or my legs, or just in general...yeah, the muscles are sore, but its a good sore
4) where i am going - turning 43 at the end of this month and seeing how unhealthy i was 3 years ago, before Brandi went off to college, it reminds me that this journey is not done...i have a long way to go..not just weight wise...60 lbs, but in feeling better so i can operate and live better in this life, in the time i have left...God's purpose in my life is to glorify Him in all that I do...not just my ministry, or my work, or my family, but also in my health...and if i cheat at one thing, i will cheat at all things...so my health is one major facet in my life filled with strongholds and bondages, and I am asking God to help me to release all of the past and live in freedom with Him....
Thank you Lord for all that You continue to do in my life...have Your way in me and in this body...Amen.
Aloha all, post in a week!!!
Sean
Wednesday, August 10, 2011
Back in the saddle
Well, back in the Insanity max week 5 2 days down, 3 to go...wow...it feels good to get your butt kicked at 5am in the morning...I've noticed that I am no longer fearful of the workout or the grueling discipline it requires...and actually look forward to it...Ellie's good friends Hans joined us this week as he is on vacation...and he is in shape...he cannot join us permanetnly cause hes under 250lbs...lol...but even he has to push true..so i take joy in knowing that i am doing the best that i can and i have improved from week 1.
as for my diet..better but not stellar...not so much cravings or stress eating..just need to be more consistent..did not gain any weight from last week laziness but need to do better on eating lifestyle change vs just trying to lose weight...
so 2 days down, gotta get up in 4 hours and 11 minutes to meet my goal and my intentions...
Insantiy - bring it on!!!
aloha
as for my diet..better but not stellar...not so much cravings or stress eating..just need to be more consistent..did not gain any weight from last week laziness but need to do better on eating lifestyle change vs just trying to lose weight...
so 2 days down, gotta get up in 4 hours and 11 minutes to meet my goal and my intentions...
Insantiy - bring it on!!!
aloha
Sunday, August 7, 2011
A week of battling in spirit
Well, 7 days ago was my last post and I was so jacked about heading into week 4 of 5 of Insantiy...well guess what..I never show up for 1 day of working out with the crew...i still worked out on Tuesday and Wednesday on my own and those days felt good, but let me tell you...when you put out your plans to discipline your body for the public to see, in being transparent...I believe, the enemy (satan) does whatever it can to take us out...to blow our witness, to blow our desires for God's very best...
Most of you know the trials we have been under in our work envinroment, and then to add to that some health issues for Lori, and then to add to that the blessings and ministry that God has called me into at New Hope Sand Island, and then to that - counseling of multiple friends and family into God's word and will...and boom, my body and spirit was tired...and the necessary rest in the Lord, the sabbath that is so needed was to late because I was not disciplined enough to rest in God...so on Monday, I was just beat...I slept late Sunday night (early Monday AM) did not even hear my alarm-I think i unconsciouly turned it off...made every excuse not to get up...and did not...so i said, Sean..today you doing one sabbath...ended up being a selfish sabbath..yeah i rested, but the rest was in TV, in food, in laziness..vs resting in God's word, worship and time...so a blown day..Tuesday, same thing-same excuse...but work had to get done..so i went to work, but with no workout...come Tuesday midday and Wednesday, guilt sets in and boy did I need to get to the gym...and i did and i felt physically better..i actually did a 2 mile jog on Wedenesday on the treadmill and it felt great...but then comes Thursday and Friday...no workout at all cause i had to catch up on work...boy talk about "flat tire"....but wait...no condemnation..I believe God was reminding me to rest in Him, not on my own self an own strenght...and i receive that totally well...so on MOnday, I am back in the gym with the guys so we can finish this undertaking strong...week 5 of 5...in the name of Jesus, who has claimed victory for me...I set my eye on His prize and God willing and me being obedietn...will persevere to finish well.
Finally..the ultimate challenge for me - my eating habits..it is safe to say, this past week was not the best..becasue of the lack of discipline ni resting in Him and delaying my workouts...i went back to my old eating habits...no breakfast, big lunches, and ok dinner..i was not intentional in my eating...and it all started wtih last week Sunday's taste of Sand Island...my will power was non-existent...why, cause i relied on my will power and not the will of God...so here it is...i put this past week behind me and consider it not 2 steps back...but a bunch of steps sideways...my eyes must be focused on Jesus and his path for me....
thanks for all the prayers and suppor to all and sharing this messed up week helps me to be accountable to you all...time to ManUp now and allow God's will to take over my insufficient will power...God bless us all and love you all, Sean
Most of you know the trials we have been under in our work envinroment, and then to add to that some health issues for Lori, and then to add to that the blessings and ministry that God has called me into at New Hope Sand Island, and then to that - counseling of multiple friends and family into God's word and will...and boom, my body and spirit was tired...and the necessary rest in the Lord, the sabbath that is so needed was to late because I was not disciplined enough to rest in God...so on Monday, I was just beat...I slept late Sunday night (early Monday AM) did not even hear my alarm-I think i unconsciouly turned it off...made every excuse not to get up...and did not...so i said, Sean..today you doing one sabbath...ended up being a selfish sabbath..yeah i rested, but the rest was in TV, in food, in laziness..vs resting in God's word, worship and time...so a blown day..Tuesday, same thing-same excuse...but work had to get done..so i went to work, but with no workout...come Tuesday midday and Wednesday, guilt sets in and boy did I need to get to the gym...and i did and i felt physically better..i actually did a 2 mile jog on Wedenesday on the treadmill and it felt great...but then comes Thursday and Friday...no workout at all cause i had to catch up on work...boy talk about "flat tire"....but wait...no condemnation..I believe God was reminding me to rest in Him, not on my own self an own strenght...and i receive that totally well...so on MOnday, I am back in the gym with the guys so we can finish this undertaking strong...week 5 of 5...in the name of Jesus, who has claimed victory for me...I set my eye on His prize and God willing and me being obedietn...will persevere to finish well.
Finally..the ultimate challenge for me - my eating habits..it is safe to say, this past week was not the best..becasue of the lack of discipline ni resting in Him and delaying my workouts...i went back to my old eating habits...no breakfast, big lunches, and ok dinner..i was not intentional in my eating...and it all started wtih last week Sunday's taste of Sand Island...my will power was non-existent...why, cause i relied on my will power and not the will of God...so here it is...i put this past week behind me and consider it not 2 steps back...but a bunch of steps sideways...my eyes must be focused on Jesus and his path for me....
thanks for all the prayers and suppor to all and sharing this messed up week helps me to be accountable to you all...time to ManUp now and allow God's will to take over my insufficient will power...God bless us all and love you all, Sean
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