No, I didn't disappear.  But I did end up with a whopper of a sinus/respiratory/flu-like thing that knocked me out for a few days.  Unfortunately, I legitimately couldn't breathe well enough to do the workouts.  Monday was bad enough!  However, I did it, and here's my update.

Monday measurements as follows:
weight: 188.2
chest: 45 (yes, I have giant knockers)
waist: 37
arms: 13
thighs: 24.5

Monday's workout:
Focus T25 Alpha: Cardio
I had to modify nearly all moves, mostly because of my breathing, not to mention my current level of un-fitness.

Tuesday's workout:
Nada - wait, does coughing myself into a fit and pulling all my neck, back and ab muscles count?
(On this day I went to the doctor - there was crap in my lungs, so I got a Z-pack, steroids and an inhaler...ok I was in fact a little sick)

Wednesday's workout:
see Tuesday
Wednesday's calories:
today I also started tracking on MFP again...even with my splurge on girl scout comfort cookies, I managed to stay under my 1,200 allowance.

Thursday's workout:
see Tuesday
Thursday's calories:
I went over....end of story.  Today I found out the fast and easy gas station meal I had been enjoying at least once a week all year is over 1,000 calories.  Um, yeah.  Dammit.

Friday's workout:
Focus T25 Alpha: DOUBLE DAY! --- Lower Focus & Cardio
Ok, so, I knew from the start there was no way I was going to make it through both videos with my health not yet back to normal.  However, I wanted to jump back in without waiting to be back to 100%, because there are always reason to postpone.  Also, with the wonderful encouragement of my T25 buddy, I was convinced to at least keep moving through the second video and make my own modifications just to keep going.
Friday's calories:
Today I'm in the clear and back on track....I still have a whopping 720 calories left for the day!  I should be able to come in under that!


Tonight's task, besides continuing to nurse my lungs back to health, is to make my healthy shopping list for the next week.  I'm a habitual snacker, and I know it.  So, why not trash all the trash, and stock up on some snacky things that are actually healthy and won't kill my calories - clementines, apples, carrots, cauliflower, even some low-cal dipping sauce!  I will not starve myself.  I will plan my calorie splurges and enjoy them.  That is the only thing that will keep this girl motivated!


Tomorrow I'll be grocery shopping, making up one of the videos I missed earlier in the week, taking stats, and staying on track.  See you back here!