What I did to workout today:
After a great dinner with my friend Jettie, I went for a walk. Only about 3 miles but the weather was amazing and I was moving soooooo......... : )
I think I wrote about this before but we're not on a Spring Break for boot camp which means I don't have it again until the week of April 13. I'm hoping this will give me time to work on my running as I train for the 5K without putting my legs through hell with multiple workouts. I will admit though, I'm going to miss boot camp.
What I ate today:
Breakfast:
Whole Grain Cheerios- 170
Skim Milk- 50
Lunch:
Whole Wheat Bread- 95
Turkey- 70
Salad with tomatoes, goat cheese & almonds- 200
Snack:
Almonds- 170
Dinner:
Jettie and I went to the Electric Cheeta
1/2 bun- 60
Hamburger meat- 300
Sweet Potato Fries- 200
TOTAL: 1315
Mar 31, 2010
Mar 30, 2010
I promised a more recent picture so here it is!
This is a picture from this March when I went with the MHK team to Atlanta, GA. It probably shows my weight loss better. Fun : )
Tuesday, March 30, 2010 Food
What I ate today:
Breakfast:
Egg- 70
Hashbrowns- 80
Whole Wheat Bread- 45
Ham- 50
Snack:
Almonds- 80
Lunch:
500 calorie meal at OTB
Chicken Salsa Fresca (I didn't eat the rice)- 500
Snack:
(yes, I know that's odd but I had a late dinner)
Whole Wheat Bread- 90
Turkey- 70
Cheese- 60
Dinner: Lean Pockets- 480
One of KWhite's Guilt Free Brownies- 130
TOTAL: 1655
Breakfast:
Egg- 70
Hashbrowns- 80
Whole Wheat Bread- 45
Ham- 50
Snack:
Almonds- 80
Lunch:
500 calorie meal at OTB
Chicken Salsa Fresca (I didn't eat the rice)- 500
Snack:
(yes, I know that's odd but I had a late dinner)
Whole Wheat Bread- 90
Turkey- 70
Cheese- 60
Dinner: Lean Pockets- 480
One of KWhite's Guilt Free Brownies- 130
TOTAL: 1655
Tuesday, March 30, 2010 Workout
Today at bootcamp we did strength training.....there was definitely jogging, running, skipping, butt kicks, etc., but most of our work was weight work wiith a little TRX thrown in.
My leg was killing me today......YUCK!
Anyway, we started with a warm up and then went into tons of upper body. We used the medicine balls and did partner work throwing the weighted ball in all sorts of directions (mostly working our arms, chest and back).
Then, we moved into free weights and we did a minute of each exercise. Tricep extensions, bicep curls, rows, flys, military presses, squat jumps, reverse lunges, curtsy lunges, etc.
After that, we moved over to the TRX to work our legs and to do a handful of core exercises.
Overall, it was a good workout and I have a feeling some of the muscles I worked will be sore tomorrow. I just pray my leg gets better!
My leg was killing me today......YUCK!
Anyway, we started with a warm up and then went into tons of upper body. We used the medicine balls and did partner work throwing the weighted ball in all sorts of directions (mostly working our arms, chest and back).
Then, we moved into free weights and we did a minute of each exercise. Tricep extensions, bicep curls, rows, flys, military presses, squat jumps, reverse lunges, curtsy lunges, etc.
After that, we moved over to the TRX to work our legs and to do a handful of core exercises.
Overall, it was a good workout and I have a feeling some of the muscles I worked will be sore tomorrow. I just pray my leg gets better!
Mar 29, 2010
Monday, March 29, 2010 Workout & Food
What I did to workout today:
Today was dinner at the Z's so I did the days assignment from the Gazelle's Training Calendar with Mel. So good to have someone else to workout with because I was exhausted and just wanted to go home and go to bed....glad I didn't though, glad I worked out!
After our 5 minute warmup, we did a 1 min run/ 1 min walk. I feel like we pushed oursevles pretty good during the running part. (both of our shins felt like we pushed too!) Overall we put in 2.5 miles so I call that a success!
What I ate today:
Breakfast:
Whole Grain Cheerios- 200
Skim Milk (I switched to organic and like it)- 50
Lunch:
Thai Food Monday!
Peanut Curry with Chicken & Veggies- 600
Snack:
Almonds- 170
Cheese- 120
Dinner:
6-ish oz of Steak- 250 (I guessed on this)
Sweet Potato- 120
Broccoli
TOTAL: 1510
Today was dinner at the Z's so I did the days assignment from the Gazelle's Training Calendar with Mel. So good to have someone else to workout with because I was exhausted and just wanted to go home and go to bed....glad I didn't though, glad I worked out!
After our 5 minute warmup, we did a 1 min run/ 1 min walk. I feel like we pushed oursevles pretty good during the running part. (both of our shins felt like we pushed too!) Overall we put in 2.5 miles so I call that a success!
What I ate today:
Breakfast:
Whole Grain Cheerios- 200
Skim Milk (I switched to organic and like it)- 50
Lunch:
Thai Food Monday!
Peanut Curry with Chicken & Veggies- 600
Snack:
Almonds- 170
Cheese- 120
Dinner:
6-ish oz of Steak- 250 (I guessed on this)
Sweet Potato- 120
Broccoli
TOTAL: 1510
Mar 28, 2010
Sunday, March 28, 2010 Food
What I ate today:
Breakfast:
I knew it was going to be a busy Sunday so I ate like a king for breakfast
English Muffin- 150
Egg- 100
Cheese- 100
Canadian Bacon- 150
Snack:
String Cheese- 60
Lunch:
Whole Wheat Buns- 200
98% fat free turkey dogs- 80
Sweet Potato- 120
Went to a friends to watch the bball tourney
1 beer- 130 (gosh it's hard to only have one beer!)
almonds- 100
Dinner:
Ham- 150
Potatos- 80
Veggies
One of KWhite's "guilt free brownies"- 120
TOTAL: 1540
Breakfast:
I knew it was going to be a busy Sunday so I ate like a king for breakfast
English Muffin- 150
Egg- 100
Cheese- 100
Canadian Bacon- 150
Snack:
String Cheese- 60
Lunch:
Whole Wheat Buns- 200
98% fat free turkey dogs- 80
Sweet Potato- 120
Went to a friends to watch the bball tourney
1 beer- 130 (gosh it's hard to only have one beer!)
almonds- 100
Dinner:
Ham- 150
Potatos- 80
Veggies
One of KWhite's "guilt free brownies"- 120
TOTAL: 1540
Mar 27, 2010
Before & Now Pics
Below are pictures of me BEFORE boot camp and how I look in the recent months.
These are pictures of me more recently after some huge body changes. I really need to take some more recent ones because I know I've lost inches even since these pictures were taken. Feeling good that all the hard work is paying off!!
I LOOK FORWARD TO POSTING MORE PICTURES SOON WHEN I'M EVEN CLOSER TO MY GOAL!
Saturday, March 27, 2010 Workout & food
Because I did hard running yesterday, I wanted to give my shins a break today. I went on a leisurely walk and it was just enough to keep me lose. The sad part is that my shins still hurt. I went to Gazelle Sports to talk to them about my leg issues and they were very helpful. They got me into some compression sleeves that will help the blood flow in my legs, in thicker socks that should keep me from sliding in my shoes and using my toes (who even knew I was using my toes?!?!?) and they taught me stuff about stride and cadence and landing that I think will be very helpful. I'm going to put in a progressive run tomorrow so we'll see how it goes!
What I ate today:
Breakfast:
Eggs- 210
Whole WHeat Tost- 140
Lunch:
Whole wheat pasta, brocolli, mushrooms, chicken, marinara sauce- 400
Snack:
Kristen made these great "guilt free" brownies from Trader Joes- 130
Dinner:
98% fat free turkey dogs- 80
Whole Wheat buns- 200
TOTAL: 1160
What I ate today:
Breakfast:
Eggs- 210
Whole WHeat Tost- 140
Lunch:
Whole wheat pasta, brocolli, mushrooms, chicken, marinara sauce- 400
Snack:
Kristen made these great "guilt free" brownies from Trader Joes- 130
Dinner:
98% fat free turkey dogs- 80
Whole Wheat buns- 200
TOTAL: 1160
Mar 26, 2010
Friday, March 26, 2010 Food
What I ate today:
Breakfast-
Eggs- 140
Whole Wheat Toast- 135
Lunch-
Turkey Breast- 60
Whole Wheat Bread- 90
Sweet Potato- 100
Post-Workout Snack-
Almonds- 180
String Cheese- 60
Dinner-
Whole Wheat Pasta w/ Chicken & mushrooms & brocolli- 350
TOTAL: 1115
Breakfast-
Eggs- 140
Whole Wheat Toast- 135
Lunch-
Turkey Breast- 60
Whole Wheat Bread- 90
Sweet Potato- 100
Post-Workout Snack-
Almonds- 180
String Cheese- 60
Dinner-
Whole Wheat Pasta w/ Chicken & mushrooms & brocolli- 350
TOTAL: 1115
Friday, March 26, 2010 Workout
Don't be fooled by the sun....the wind is bitter! Still nice to be outside though : )
I wrapped my shins up and went for a run/jog, whatever you want to call it. I'm still in pain so I decided to do some interval stuff. I did one minute sprint, one minute fast walk. The sprint is easier on my legs because it keeps me on the balls of my feet instead of the hammer down affect I get when I run.
I did this for 30 minutes. Definitely got my heart rate up!
I wrapped my shins up and went for a run/jog, whatever you want to call it. I'm still in pain so I decided to do some interval stuff. I did one minute sprint, one minute fast walk. The sprint is easier on my legs because it keeps me on the balls of my feet instead of the hammer down affect I get when I run.
I did this for 30 minutes. Definitely got my heart rate up!
Thursday, March 25, 2010 Food
Pre-workout
1/2 protein shake- 65
banana- 70
Postworkout
1/2 protein shake- 65
Breakfast
Eggs- 120
Hashbrowns- 150
Lunch
Salad with almonds & feta & veggies- 200
Whole Wheat Bread- 95
Turkey Breast- 100
Dinner
Whole wheat buns- 200
98% fat free turkey dogs- 90
organic potatoes- 150
TOTAL: 1305
1/2 protein shake- 65
banana- 70
Postworkout
1/2 protein shake- 65
Breakfast
Eggs- 120
Hashbrowns- 150
Lunch
Salad with almonds & feta & veggies- 200
Whole Wheat Bread- 95
Turkey Breast- 100
Dinner
Whole wheat buns- 200
98% fat free turkey dogs- 90
organic potatoes- 150
TOTAL: 1305
Mar 25, 2010
Thursday, March 25, 2010 Workout
I was pleasantly suprised to see that it was 48 degrees outside when I went to boot camp....PERFECT workout temp! It was only about 10 minutes into the workout that I had my sweatshirt off! It was also the first time that I smelled grass this year. We did a ton of our work on the grass so my face was literally in the grass and I was picking grass off my hands. It smelled so fresh and good! Mmmmmm....
There were loads of people at boot camp today which was motivating...good thing because I didn't sleep much at all last night so I needed the motivation!
Then we formed a big circle in the parking lot then we'd do an exercise into the center and do it back out to our starting position. Exercises include:
There were loads of people at boot camp today which was motivating...good thing because I didn't sleep much at all last night so I needed the motivation!
We did a very high paced circuit type workout (literally, we didn't have a breathing or water break once). As you read below it's going to seem like a TON of different exercises, but it was! We honestly did all of these!
We started with loads of different stair steps and hops and leg lift things (but it was on a curb so it wasn't very high compared to our normal stair steps). This got the heart rate up!
Then we formed a big circle in the parking lot then we'd do an exercise into the center and do it back out to our starting position. Exercises include:
- Sprints
- lunges (with weights)
- grapevine
- shuffle
- hopping (not good for shin splints)
- high knees
- butt kicks, etc.
- bear crawls
- inch worms (hate them, my body isn't made for this)
- normal push ups
- wide push ups
- narrow push ups
- military presses
- rows
- over head lifts
- flys
- tricep extensions
- tricep overhead lifts
- crunches
- crunches with individual legs up
- plank with different ways of lifting your legs
- flutter kicks
- Chariot pulls- forward, backward & both sides (the tops of my thighs were burning!)
- rows for our backs
Mar 24, 2010
Wednesday, March 24, 2010 Workout & Food
As most people who live around here know...I've worn myself out. I'm literally going going going going. Work has been stressful and I have social obligations every night and I've been working out at least once if not TWICE every day.......soooo, this morning, when my body said "You BETTER NOT try to make me workout today"......I listened. My body was sore, my head hurt, I was losing my voice.....I knew I needed a break.
It's odd because I know I needed the break---- at least for sure my SHINS knew I needed a break---- but there is so much about me that feels BETTER on days when I work out. That being said, I look forward to going to bootcamp bright and early tomorrow morning!
What I ate today:
Breakfast:
Whole Grain Cheerios- 170
Skim Milk- 45
Lunch:
Salad with feta & almonds & cashews- 200
Whole Wheat Bread- 95
Turkey Breast- 100
Snack:
String Cheese- 120
Dinner:
Peanut curry w/ chicken & veggies- 500
Post Dinner:
I went out with a friend
Pilsner- 150
TOTAL: 1380
It's odd because I know I needed the break---- at least for sure my SHINS knew I needed a break---- but there is so much about me that feels BETTER on days when I work out. That being said, I look forward to going to bootcamp bright and early tomorrow morning!
What I ate today:
Breakfast:
Whole Grain Cheerios- 170
Skim Milk- 45
Lunch:
Salad with feta & almonds & cashews- 200
Whole Wheat Bread- 95
Turkey Breast- 100
Snack:
String Cheese- 120
Dinner:
Peanut curry w/ chicken & veggies- 500
Post Dinner:
I went out with a friend
Pilsner- 150
TOTAL: 1380
Mar 23, 2010
Tuesday, March 23, 2010 Food
What I ate today:
Preworkout
1/2 protein shake- 65
banana- 70
Postworkout
1/2 protein shake- 65
Breakfast
Eggs- 120
Hashbrowns- 150
Lunch
Naked Chicken Buritto (no sour cream or cheese)- 630
Dinner
I was celebrating a friend's birthday at Founders and the menu was hard to order from.
I had a BLT with no mayo and I only at the bottom piece of bread (I used the lettuce as the "top piece"
1 piece sour dough bread- 100
4 pieces of bacon- 200
lettuce & tomato
1 beer- 200
TOTAL: 1600
Preworkout
1/2 protein shake- 65
banana- 70
Postworkout
1/2 protein shake- 65
Breakfast
Eggs- 120
Hashbrowns- 150
Lunch
Naked Chicken Buritto (no sour cream or cheese)- 630
Dinner
I was celebrating a friend's birthday at Founders and the menu was hard to order from.
I had a BLT with no mayo and I only at the bottom piece of bread (I used the lettuce as the "top piece"
1 piece sour dough bread- 100
4 pieces of bacon- 200
lettuce & tomato
1 beer- 200
TOTAL: 1600
Tuesday, March 23, 2010 Workout
This morning was my first morning outside for bootcamp. It was COLD and the wind was COLD, but I bundled up and just enjoyed the fresh air, the stars and the moon and the building lights bouncing off of the river in front of me. As much as I miss TRX when we go outside, and as hard as the running is for me, there really is so much good about being outdoors, first thing in the morning, when all is quiet.
Last night when I typed my blog entry I wrote about how I was hoping we did strength training at bootcamp today (as we normally do on Tuesday)..........and what do we do???? PROGRESSIVE/INTERVAL RUNNING!!!!
Yep, that's what we did. We started with a jog to warm up and then did a progressive run doing levels 5-9 (9 being sprints mind you). We did levels 5, 6, 7, & 8 for a minute each and one we got to 9 we hit it hard for 30 seconds....and then repeated that 4 times. All totaling about 20 minutes of jogging/running/sprinting.
My level 7 is probably my 2 1/2 mile pace but I would like to get that pace closer to a level 7.5 or 8. We'll see.
One good thing about doing this sort of training today is that I was able to see the drastic difference in my recovery time (which I've been noticing after my runs in general). When we took our heart rate a few seconds after the sprint I was at about 107 beats...I used to be about 118. And, I wasn't out of breathe for more than a few seconds afterward.
That's all very rewarding.
After running we did a few sets of different push-ups, military presses, tricep extensions and LOTS of different core exercises!
My body is tired now. It probably hates me, but I feel accomplished. Now I'm just trying to figure out which days I'm NOT going to run since I put money on tomorrow being a running day downtown at bootcamp.
We'll see!
Last night when I typed my blog entry I wrote about how I was hoping we did strength training at bootcamp today (as we normally do on Tuesday)..........and what do we do???? PROGRESSIVE/INTERVAL RUNNING!!!!
Yep, that's what we did. We started with a jog to warm up and then did a progressive run doing levels 5-9 (9 being sprints mind you). We did levels 5, 6, 7, & 8 for a minute each and one we got to 9 we hit it hard for 30 seconds....and then repeated that 4 times. All totaling about 20 minutes of jogging/running/sprinting.
My level 7 is probably my 2 1/2 mile pace but I would like to get that pace closer to a level 7.5 or 8. We'll see.
One good thing about doing this sort of training today is that I was able to see the drastic difference in my recovery time (which I've been noticing after my runs in general). When we took our heart rate a few seconds after the sprint I was at about 107 beats...I used to be about 118. And, I wasn't out of breathe for more than a few seconds afterward.
That's all very rewarding.
After running we did a few sets of different push-ups, military presses, tricep extensions and LOTS of different core exercises!
My body is tired now. It probably hates me, but I feel accomplished. Now I'm just trying to figure out which days I'm NOT going to run since I put money on tomorrow being a running day downtown at bootcamp.
We'll see!
Mar 22, 2010
Monday, March 22, 2010 Workout
What I did to workout today:
Mondays I go to Team Z's house for dinner "family dinner". My friend Mel is training for the Riverbank 5K so I asked her if I could do her training with her today so that I could get it in since I'm trying to make Mondays running days. It was great to workout with Mel. Her pace is definitely quicker than mine and it was just nice to be with a friend in general. We did about a 4 minute speed walking warm-up and then went into a 3 minute run- 3 minute walk cycle, doing that 4 times for a total workout of just under 1/2 hour.
The sun was shining and the wind was blowing and her route is really pretty so it was nice to be outside after a long day of work!
As for the shins--- today I tried to not stretch before working out (some people told me that it strains the cold tissue) and I didn't wrap at all. I tried to focus on rolling my fit, standing straight up and keeping my feet close to the ground to lessen the impact. I think all of those things helped because it was better than yesterday but my GOSH it still hurt like the dickens!!! There was one point when we were running through a park that I thought I'd need to stop but I pushed through it (I guess we'll see soon if me pushing through it is a good thing or not!).
Tomorrow I'll go to bootcamp but I'll take the day off from running. At this point, I'm hoping that bootcamp won't be a "running day". We'll see.....
Mondays I go to Team Z's house for dinner "family dinner". My friend Mel is training for the Riverbank 5K so I asked her if I could do her training with her today so that I could get it in since I'm trying to make Mondays running days. It was great to workout with Mel. Her pace is definitely quicker than mine and it was just nice to be with a friend in general. We did about a 4 minute speed walking warm-up and then went into a 3 minute run- 3 minute walk cycle, doing that 4 times for a total workout of just under 1/2 hour.
The sun was shining and the wind was blowing and her route is really pretty so it was nice to be outside after a long day of work!
As for the shins--- today I tried to not stretch before working out (some people told me that it strains the cold tissue) and I didn't wrap at all. I tried to focus on rolling my fit, standing straight up and keeping my feet close to the ground to lessen the impact. I think all of those things helped because it was better than yesterday but my GOSH it still hurt like the dickens!!! There was one point when we were running through a park that I thought I'd need to stop but I pushed through it (I guess we'll see soon if me pushing through it is a good thing or not!).
Tomorrow I'll go to bootcamp but I'll take the day off from running. At this point, I'm hoping that bootcamp won't be a "running day". We'll see.....
Mar 21, 2010
Sunday, March 21, 2010 Workout & Food
What I did to workout today:
Today Jettie and I set out for my 2 1/2 mile loop. I felt tired and my feet were sore from wearing ballet flats all day at work but I was mentally ready to hit the pavement and I was glad to be doing it with Jettie.
My goodness did I have issues.
First and foremost, my shins. I told some runner friends about my shin problems this past week and they recommended wrapping my shins before going out. Well, I don't think I wrapped them right because my left ankle got swollen and was throbbing so hard it was horrible! So, we stopped and I took that wrap off.
We keep running for awhile (now we're about 1.2miles in) and I all of a sudden have to go to the bathroom so badly I can't hold it. I am horrified at this point of having an accident and my stomach is just turning over and over (sorry, this is getting graphic). We manage to get over to D&W and I ran to the bathroom in there only to throw up hardcore. Then, I proceeded to go to the bathroom...for awhile (see, told you it was getting graphic).
So I finally meet Jettie back out in the parking lot and we take off again. My shins are seriously killing me and I don't know if I can run much longer. I try to walk for a bit but realize that it was easier on my shins to run than it was to walk (something about the pounding on the sidewalk). So, I grit my teeth, tell Jettie to run at her own pace, and I run a super slow pace the rest of the way back to my house.
My gosh that run sucked. SUCKED! I am feeling discouraged because everyone keeps telling me the best thing to do about shin splints is to rest the shins. I can't do that. I have a goal to reach. On the other hand, I should listen to any different kinds of pains that might come from this since I did already have leg surgery on the one leg for similar symptoms and I don't want that again.
If anyone happens to read this, prayers are welcomed :-/
What I ate today:
Breakfast:
Breakfast Sandwich- 550
Hashbrowns- 150
Snack:
String Cheese- 60
Lunch:
Jettie & I went to the Derby Station
Pad Thai w/ Chicken- 600
Dinner:
Whole Wheat Bread- 95
Turkey Breast- 100
String Cheese- 60
TOTAL: 1615
Today Jettie and I set out for my 2 1/2 mile loop. I felt tired and my feet were sore from wearing ballet flats all day at work but I was mentally ready to hit the pavement and I was glad to be doing it with Jettie.
My goodness did I have issues.
First and foremost, my shins. I told some runner friends about my shin problems this past week and they recommended wrapping my shins before going out. Well, I don't think I wrapped them right because my left ankle got swollen and was throbbing so hard it was horrible! So, we stopped and I took that wrap off.
We keep running for awhile (now we're about 1.2miles in) and I all of a sudden have to go to the bathroom so badly I can't hold it. I am horrified at this point of having an accident and my stomach is just turning over and over (sorry, this is getting graphic). We manage to get over to D&W and I ran to the bathroom in there only to throw up hardcore. Then, I proceeded to go to the bathroom...for awhile (see, told you it was getting graphic).
So I finally meet Jettie back out in the parking lot and we take off again. My shins are seriously killing me and I don't know if I can run much longer. I try to walk for a bit but realize that it was easier on my shins to run than it was to walk (something about the pounding on the sidewalk). So, I grit my teeth, tell Jettie to run at her own pace, and I run a super slow pace the rest of the way back to my house.
My gosh that run sucked. SUCKED! I am feeling discouraged because everyone keeps telling me the best thing to do about shin splints is to rest the shins. I can't do that. I have a goal to reach. On the other hand, I should listen to any different kinds of pains that might come from this since I did already have leg surgery on the one leg for similar symptoms and I don't want that again.
If anyone happens to read this, prayers are welcomed :-/
What I ate today:
Breakfast:
Breakfast Sandwich- 550
Hashbrowns- 150
Snack:
String Cheese- 60
Lunch:
Jettie & I went to the Derby Station
Pad Thai w/ Chicken- 600
Dinner:
Whole Wheat Bread- 95
Turkey Breast- 100
String Cheese- 60
TOTAL: 1615
Mar 20, 2010
Saturday, March 20, 2010 Food
What I ate today:
Breakfast:
Multigrain Cheerios- 170
Skim Milk- 45
Lunch:
Lean Pockets- 480
Snack:
Pretzels- 150
Dinner:
Left over brocolli, tuna dish from last night- 380
Alexia organic potatoes- 200
TOTAL: 1425
Breakfast:
Multigrain Cheerios- 170
Skim Milk- 45
Lunch:
Lean Pockets- 480
Snack:
Pretzels- 150
Dinner:
Left over brocolli, tuna dish from last night- 380
Alexia organic potatoes- 200
TOTAL: 1425
Mar 19, 2010
Friday, March 19, 2010 Food
Here's what I ate today:
Breakfast:
Fiber 1 Pancakes- 190
Light Syrup- 100
Lunch:
Jimmy Johns Turkey Tom w/o cheese- 321
Salt & Vinegar chips (organic, not the JJ kind)- 150
Pre-Workout Snack:
Banana- 70
Dinner:
Protein Pasta, tuna, broccoli & mushrooms- 380
Snack:
Popcorn: 70
TOTAL: 1281
Breakfast:
Fiber 1 Pancakes- 190
Light Syrup- 100
Lunch:
Jimmy Johns Turkey Tom w/o cheese- 321
Salt & Vinegar chips (organic, not the JJ kind)- 150
Pre-Workout Snack:
Banana- 70
Dinner:
Protein Pasta, tuna, broccoli & mushrooms- 380
Snack:
Popcorn: 70
TOTAL: 1281
Friday, March 19, 2010 Workout
Today I set out to break my running goal....run 2 1/2 miles without stopping.....and it would be nice to do it within 25 minutes.
It's amazingly gorgeous outside. The sun made me feel awake and the breeze was just perfect for keeping my temperature cool enough. Seriously, PERFECT conditions in my opinion.
I had mapped out my route in my car so I knew it was 2 1/2 miles and I also used my Nike+ stuff for my Ipod to keep track of my miles run, time, pace & calories.
It was about 1 1/2 miles in that my shins started to seize up. It was like my muscles were tensing up as tight as they could. I had to stop twice through my run to stretch out. Stretching alone helped A TON so I was happy about that. Mnay of you know that I had leg surgury for compartment syndrom about 3 years ago right in the shin area....it didn't feel like the same kind of tearing pain but I want to make sure I protect my shins so that I don't have to go through that again.
I finished my 2 1/2 miles at an 11 minute pace, coming in about 27 minutes...not as great as I'd like but I'm still so proud of myself and know that it won't take long before I'm hitting my goal of 3 miles in 30 minutes.
It's kind of nice to end something and be able to say "YEAY ME!" : )
The next run I'll do is on Sunday with Jettie and then I'm hoping to do something with my friend Mel on Monday night (although she doens't know that yet) and then with my friend Monica on Tuesday night.......I'm learning that being with someone really makes a difference!
It's amazingly gorgeous outside. The sun made me feel awake and the breeze was just perfect for keeping my temperature cool enough. Seriously, PERFECT conditions in my opinion.
I had mapped out my route in my car so I knew it was 2 1/2 miles and I also used my Nike+ stuff for my Ipod to keep track of my miles run, time, pace & calories.
It was about 1 1/2 miles in that my shins started to seize up. It was like my muscles were tensing up as tight as they could. I had to stop twice through my run to stretch out. Stretching alone helped A TON so I was happy about that. Mnay of you know that I had leg surgury for compartment syndrom about 3 years ago right in the shin area....it didn't feel like the same kind of tearing pain but I want to make sure I protect my shins so that I don't have to go through that again.
I finished my 2 1/2 miles at an 11 minute pace, coming in about 27 minutes...not as great as I'd like but I'm still so proud of myself and know that it won't take long before I'm hitting my goal of 3 miles in 30 minutes.
It's kind of nice to end something and be able to say "YEAY ME!" : )
The next run I'll do is on Sunday with Jettie and then I'm hoping to do something with my friend Mel on Monday night (although she doens't know that yet) and then with my friend Monica on Tuesday night.......I'm learning that being with someone really makes a difference!
Mar 18, 2010
Thursday, March 18, 2010 Food
Breakfast:
Multigrain Cheerios- 190
Skim Milk- 45
Lunch:
I forgot my lunch at home : (
Subway Turkey Sub w/no cheese & lots of veggies- 570
Dinner:
I was babysitting my nephew at his house and there wasn't much to eat there.
Bread- 255
Peanut butter- 300
Jelly- 50
TOTAL: 1410
Multigrain Cheerios- 190
Skim Milk- 45
Lunch:
I forgot my lunch at home : (
Subway Turkey Sub w/no cheese & lots of veggies- 570
Dinner:
I was babysitting my nephew at his house and there wasn't much to eat there.
Bread- 255
Peanut butter- 300
Jelly- 50
TOTAL: 1410
Mar 17, 2010
Wednesday, March 17, 2010 Food
Here's what I ate today:
Preworkout:
1/2 protein shake- 65
banana- 70
Postworkout:
Protein Shake- 135
Breakfast:
Whole Wheat Toast- 180
Eggs- 90
Lunch:
Lean Pocket- 220
Sweet Potato- 80
Dinner:
So, I made this new recipe that was full of veggies and tuna....supposed to be VERY healthy but........it was DISGUSTING! Soooo, PB&J it was! Overall, this makes my day only about 70% on the healthy side.....it could have been worse though!
Whole Wheat Bread- 95
Peanut Butter- 100
Fruit Spread- 40
Post Dinner:
I went out for beer with a friend for St. Patty's day
1 1/2 Pilsner- 200
TOTAL: 1275
Preworkout:
1/2 protein shake- 65
banana- 70
Postworkout:
Protein Shake- 135
Breakfast:
Whole Wheat Toast- 180
Eggs- 90
Lunch:
Lean Pocket- 220
Sweet Potato- 80
Dinner:
So, I made this new recipe that was full of veggies and tuna....supposed to be VERY healthy but........it was DISGUSTING! Soooo, PB&J it was! Overall, this makes my day only about 70% on the healthy side.....it could have been worse though!
Whole Wheat Bread- 95
Peanut Butter- 100
Fruit Spread- 40
Post Dinner:
I went out for beer with a friend for St. Patty's day
1 1/2 Pilsner- 200
TOTAL: 1275
Wednesday, March 17, 2010 Workout
I was exhausted when I woke up this morning. My body was done. Maybe working out two times yesterday wasn't the best idea when I had to get up so early and do it again this morning??? Either way, I got the motivation, scraped myself out of bed and went to bootcamp. Even though I'm still very tired, I'm glad I went!
We did circuit training at boot camp today. We went through the circuit two times and then ended with core exercise (mostly planks and then some crunches).
We did circuit training at boot camp today. We went through the circuit two times and then ended with core exercise (mostly planks and then some crunches).
The circuit included:
- Partner pulls with tow straps
- running the distance of the gym with 35lb ammo cans in each hand
- Military Presses
- Water bars above the head
- water bars, twisting with lunges
- rows on the TRX straps
- water bars, climging the rope
- stair steps
- tricep dips
- weighted hula hoop
- these standing arm dip things (yes, my names are technical)
- wall sits while lifting a weighted bar overhead
- bouncing the medicine ball while squatting
- undulations (3 different kinds)
Mar 16, 2010
Tuesday, March 16, 2010 Food
Here's what I ate today (probably not enough calories considering I worked out twice and have a pretty busy day all around):
Preworkout:
Banana- 70
1/2 Protein Shake- 65
Post workout:
Protein Shake- 130
Breakfast:
Eggs- 120
Hashbrowns-160
Snack:
String Cheese- 60
Lunch:
Chicken Breast- 150
Salad w/ nuts- 120
Snack:
Apple- 50
Babybel Cheese- 70
Dinner:
Monica made a great beef stew- 250 ( I had to do some research and guess on these calories...I think it might be high for the serving I had?)
1/2 of a buiscuit- 60
I had about 1/5 of a banana as well
Post dinner:
Gregg forced some whiskey on ice in my hand (it didn't take much to make me drink it though :))- 70
TOTAL: 1375
Preworkout:
Banana- 70
1/2 Protein Shake- 65
Post workout:
Protein Shake- 130
Breakfast:
Eggs- 120
Hashbrowns-160
Snack:
String Cheese- 60
Lunch:
Chicken Breast- 150
Salad w/ nuts- 120
Snack:
Apple- 50
Babybel Cheese- 70
Dinner:
Monica made a great beef stew- 250 ( I had to do some research and guess on these calories...I think it might be high for the serving I had?)
1/2 of a buiscuit- 60
I had about 1/5 of a banana as well
Post dinner:
Gregg forced some whiskey on ice in my hand (it didn't take much to make me drink it though :))- 70
TOTAL: 1375
Tuesday, March 16, 2010 Workout #2
So, the previous blog was about my main workout for the day...bootcamp. And, if you read it, you were able to see that we worked our legs- - - HARD!
Then, after work, my friend Monica, who runs all the time, offered to run with me. It was awesome because even though she's a practiced runner, she just kept my pace and didn't make me feel stupid for being slow or that I needed to kill myself getting faster. She was very encouraging and running with someone else really makes the time pass faster and helps to keep my mind off of things....so great!
We did two miles and Gregg thought we did it in about 20 minutes. IF that's true, that means I blew my goal out of the water because I was hoping to get in with in 26-28 minutes. I felt great running 2 miles without stopping once for walking or stretching or anything.
Such a great accomplishment and such a good feeling to have a new goal!
Then, after work, my friend Monica, who runs all the time, offered to run with me. It was awesome because even though she's a practiced runner, she just kept my pace and didn't make me feel stupid for being slow or that I needed to kill myself getting faster. She was very encouraging and running with someone else really makes the time pass faster and helps to keep my mind off of things....so great!
We did two miles and Gregg thought we did it in about 20 minutes. IF that's true, that means I blew my goal out of the water because I was hoping to get in with in 26-28 minutes. I felt great running 2 miles without stopping once for walking or stretching or anything.
Such a great accomplishment and such a good feeling to have a new goal!
Tuesday, March 16, 2010 Workout #1
Today was my first day back at boot camp since Atlanta and it just about killed me! We did a plyo/TRX mix workout which mostly focused on legs.
For plyo we did:
Tonight I'm going to go running with my friend Monica....ok, let's call it a jog. Monica is basically a marathon runner and runs all the time but I know that she'll be super supportive and motivating so I'm looking forward to that. I am a little bit worried about my legs holding up after this morning (and then knowing I have to go back tomorrow morning!) but I know I can do it and it'll be a good challenge. Plus, it'll mean more calories burned and stronger lungs which I'm ALL ABOUT!
I'll write about that workout and food later.
For plyo we did:
- star jumps
- jumping jacks
- split squats
- stair steps
- butt kicks
- jump rope
- hopping with both feet
- plank walk
- crab walk
- lunges
- sumo walk
- legs, chest, back, shoulders, arms, core
Tonight I'm going to go running with my friend Monica....ok, let's call it a jog. Monica is basically a marathon runner and runs all the time but I know that she'll be super supportive and motivating so I'm looking forward to that. I am a little bit worried about my legs holding up after this morning (and then knowing I have to go back tomorrow morning!) but I know I can do it and it'll be a good challenge. Plus, it'll mean more calories burned and stronger lungs which I'm ALL ABOUT!
I'll write about that workout and food later.
Mar 15, 2010
Monday, March 15, 2010 Food
Here's what I ate today:
Breakfast:
Multigrain Cheerios- 170
Skim Milk- 40
Snack:
String Cheese- 130
Lunch:
Peanut Curry w/ Chicken & Veggies- 500
Thai Soup- 100
Snack:
Baby Bell Cheese- 70
Apple- 50
Dinner:
1/2 Chicken Breast- 120
1/4 cup mexican rice- 160
1/4 cup black beans- 60
Sour Cream & Salsa- 30
TOTAL: 1430
Breakfast:
Multigrain Cheerios- 170
Skim Milk- 40
Snack:
String Cheese- 130
Lunch:
Peanut Curry w/ Chicken & Veggies- 500
Thai Soup- 100
Snack:
Baby Bell Cheese- 70
Apple- 50
Dinner:
1/2 Chicken Breast- 120
1/4 cup mexican rice- 160
1/4 cup black beans- 60
Sour Cream & Salsa- 30
TOTAL: 1430
7 Reasons Why You Can't Lose Weight
THIS IS AN EXCERPT FROM OUR BOOT CAMP NEWSLETTER THAT I THOUGHT WAS HELPFUL:
There are few things more frustrating than not being able to lose weight.
You want to be slimmer and to tone your body, but your weight won't budge.
Read the following 7 Weight Loss Blockers to discover what is standing in your way and how to quickly and easily begin your weight loss journey.
Blocker #1: Your Mind
Your mind is your number one ally when it comes to achieving your goals. However, until your mind has been programmed for success, it will do more to derail your efforts than to help you.
• Take a few moments each day to visualize yourself at your ideal weight. Imagine how it feels to look the way you've always wanted.
• Protect your mind from any negative self talk. If a negative thought comes to mind, immediately reject it.
• You want to be thin and fit, and yet you think of yourself as out-of-shape and fat. Re-program your mind to think of yourself as fit and attractive, and you will be well on your way toward achieving your goal.
• Give up the belief that you can't achieve the body you've always dreamed of. See it first in your mind, and then in the mirror.
Blocker #2: Your Fear
Change makes most of us nervous – even if it is a change in the right direction. You may not be consciously aware of the fear you have of getting into shape. Until you conquer this fear, your weight loss efforts will be blocked by self sabotage.
Professional speaker and author, Anthony Robbins, has outlined three specific beliefs that you must have in order to conquer your fear and instantly create a lasting change.
• Believe that something MUST change. You can't be wishy-washy about it. You can't be considering it. You can't even be pretty sure about it. You've got to be rock solid.
• Believe that YOU must change it. You can't pass the buck of responsibility and expect to lose weight. It's on your shoulders. Other people will prove to be great assets in your journey, but in the end you are the one who is going to make it happen. You have to want this weight loss enough to make it your personal mission.
• Believe you CAN change it. You may have failed in the past, but that doesn't matter. When you put your mind to it, you're able to do amazing things. Do you believe that you are capable of losing weight? Once you own the belief that you can, you'll be unstoppable.
Blocker #3: Your Excuses
Your excuses for being out-of-shape are getting old. An excuse takes less immediate effort than an action, but in the long run the action taker always has the advantage. Don't allow excuses to ruin your life any longer.
• Don't skip out on your responsibilities with excuses, instead expect more from yourself.
• Focus on the big reason why you are losing the weight. Make a list of the benefits you'll enjoy once you achieve your goal, and read them first thing each morning.
• Remember that you can only have two things in life: excuses or results. Which do you want?
Blocker #4: Your Commitment
How many times have you tried to lose weight, only to give up a week or two later? We live in a commitment-phobic world, so it's no wonder that you routinely abandon your goals. If you truly want to lose weight then your commitment to the process is a must.
• The margin between success and failure is bridged by your commitment. Don't give up until your goal has been achieved.
• Treat exercise with the same importance as a work meeting, and you'll never skip it at the last minute. Find three available 60-minute time slots in your schedule and mark them (in pen) on your calendar. Now stick to your schedule.
• If you don't give up, then you'll never fail.
Blocker #5: Your Diet
If you consistently eat the wrong food, then you're weight loss efforts will all be in vain. To put it bluntly, you need to stop eating junk. Processed foods, refined sugar and high fructose corn syrup do not belong in your diet if you want to be in great shape. Cut these items out of your diet and replace them with real whole foods like lean meats, vegetables, whole grains, nuts and fruits.
• Don't eat processed foods. Even though processed foods are accepted by our society, they contain tons of chemicals and empty calories that will make you sick and fat.
• Fat contains twice the caloric density of protein and carbohydrates, so make sure to limit the amount that you consume. Eat lots of lean proteins and wholesome carbohydrates from plants and whole grains.
• Vegetables, whole grains, fruits, nuts and seeds are filled with fiber and antioxidants which are vital for healthy weight loss. Snack on these instead of packaged treats.
Blocker #6: Your Patience
It takes time to transform your body from fat to fit, even though you want it to happen overnight. Remind yourself that it took time to put the weight on, so it will take time to take the weight off. When you find your patience wavering, or when you encounter a frustrating plateau, do the following:
• Review your goal. Is it specific and measurable? Is it small and attainable, rather than monumental? Focus on your goal when the going gets tough.
• Make each workout a new experience. Challenge your body with different resistance, new exercises and a varied pace.
• Remember that anyone can have one great workout, but that won't get you the body you want. The only way to achieve your goal is by consistently exercising and eating right, plain and simple.
Blocker #7: Your Support
People who exercise alone are less challenged, less accountable and are more likely to fail. It makes sense. Who would rush to the gym if no one is was waiting for them? Who would push themselves if no one was paying attention? Exercising alone is a recipe for disaster.
• Find a workout partner who is in better shape than you, or better yet, work with me, your local fitness expert, to guarantee your results.
• I am passionate about seeing you achieve results - don't waste your time, energy and effort on mistakes.
• When you start a program with me, you suddenly have the upper hand on weight loss. I'll be in your corner, coaching you each step of the way, keeping you accountable to workouts and giving you that dose of encouragement when you need it most.
Get serious about your results and begin the last weight loss program that you'll ever do.
There are few things more frustrating than not being able to lose weight.
You want to be slimmer and to tone your body, but your weight won't budge.
Read the following 7 Weight Loss Blockers to discover what is standing in your way and how to quickly and easily begin your weight loss journey.
Blocker #1: Your Mind
Your mind is your number one ally when it comes to achieving your goals. However, until your mind has been programmed for success, it will do more to derail your efforts than to help you.
• Take a few moments each day to visualize yourself at your ideal weight. Imagine how it feels to look the way you've always wanted.
• Protect your mind from any negative self talk. If a negative thought comes to mind, immediately reject it.
• You want to be thin and fit, and yet you think of yourself as out-of-shape and fat. Re-program your mind to think of yourself as fit and attractive, and you will be well on your way toward achieving your goal.
• Give up the belief that you can't achieve the body you've always dreamed of. See it first in your mind, and then in the mirror.
Blocker #2: Your Fear
Change makes most of us nervous – even if it is a change in the right direction. You may not be consciously aware of the fear you have of getting into shape. Until you conquer this fear, your weight loss efforts will be blocked by self sabotage.
Professional speaker and author, Anthony Robbins, has outlined three specific beliefs that you must have in order to conquer your fear and instantly create a lasting change.
• Believe that something MUST change. You can't be wishy-washy about it. You can't be considering it. You can't even be pretty sure about it. You've got to be rock solid.
• Believe that YOU must change it. You can't pass the buck of responsibility and expect to lose weight. It's on your shoulders. Other people will prove to be great assets in your journey, but in the end you are the one who is going to make it happen. You have to want this weight loss enough to make it your personal mission.
• Believe you CAN change it. You may have failed in the past, but that doesn't matter. When you put your mind to it, you're able to do amazing things. Do you believe that you are capable of losing weight? Once you own the belief that you can, you'll be unstoppable.
Blocker #3: Your Excuses
Your excuses for being out-of-shape are getting old. An excuse takes less immediate effort than an action, but in the long run the action taker always has the advantage. Don't allow excuses to ruin your life any longer.
• Don't skip out on your responsibilities with excuses, instead expect more from yourself.
• Focus on the big reason why you are losing the weight. Make a list of the benefits you'll enjoy once you achieve your goal, and read them first thing each morning.
• Remember that you can only have two things in life: excuses or results. Which do you want?
Blocker #4: Your Commitment
How many times have you tried to lose weight, only to give up a week or two later? We live in a commitment-phobic world, so it's no wonder that you routinely abandon your goals. If you truly want to lose weight then your commitment to the process is a must.
• The margin between success and failure is bridged by your commitment. Don't give up until your goal has been achieved.
• Treat exercise with the same importance as a work meeting, and you'll never skip it at the last minute. Find three available 60-minute time slots in your schedule and mark them (in pen) on your calendar. Now stick to your schedule.
• If you don't give up, then you'll never fail.
Blocker #5: Your Diet
If you consistently eat the wrong food, then you're weight loss efforts will all be in vain. To put it bluntly, you need to stop eating junk. Processed foods, refined sugar and high fructose corn syrup do not belong in your diet if you want to be in great shape. Cut these items out of your diet and replace them with real whole foods like lean meats, vegetables, whole grains, nuts and fruits.
• Don't eat processed foods. Even though processed foods are accepted by our society, they contain tons of chemicals and empty calories that will make you sick and fat.
• Fat contains twice the caloric density of protein and carbohydrates, so make sure to limit the amount that you consume. Eat lots of lean proteins and wholesome carbohydrates from plants and whole grains.
• Vegetables, whole grains, fruits, nuts and seeds are filled with fiber and antioxidants which are vital for healthy weight loss. Snack on these instead of packaged treats.
Blocker #6: Your Patience
It takes time to transform your body from fat to fit, even though you want it to happen overnight. Remind yourself that it took time to put the weight on, so it will take time to take the weight off. When you find your patience wavering, or when you encounter a frustrating plateau, do the following:
• Review your goal. Is it specific and measurable? Is it small and attainable, rather than monumental? Focus on your goal when the going gets tough.
• Make each workout a new experience. Challenge your body with different resistance, new exercises and a varied pace.
• Remember that anyone can have one great workout, but that won't get you the body you want. The only way to achieve your goal is by consistently exercising and eating right, plain and simple.
Blocker #7: Your Support
People who exercise alone are less challenged, less accountable and are more likely to fail. It makes sense. Who would rush to the gym if no one is was waiting for them? Who would push themselves if no one was paying attention? Exercising alone is a recipe for disaster.
• Find a workout partner who is in better shape than you, or better yet, work with me, your local fitness expert, to guarantee your results.
• I am passionate about seeing you achieve results - don't waste your time, energy and effort on mistakes.
• When you start a program with me, you suddenly have the upper hand on weight loss. I'll be in your corner, coaching you each step of the way, keeping you accountable to workouts and giving you that dose of encouragement when you need it most.
Get serious about your results and begin the last weight loss program that you'll ever do.
Mar 14, 2010
STILL TASTY
I am trying to figure out ways to eat healthy and not spend an arm and a leg every time I go to the grocery store. What I'm finding is that seems really hard to do when you're single. Fruits and veggies often come in bunches that I can't eat before it goes badly.
I found this website that helps understand how to store fruits and veggies, when to know if food is bad, how to freeze foods, etc. http://www.stilltasty.com/
So, I'm going to try it, I'm going to be better about these things. One thing I'm a bit worried about is that I will need to be planned enough ahead to make sure to THAW things. That could be a challenge....
Tonight I made a big batch of sweet & tangy chicken breasts. I'm going to cut them up and freeze them to use throughout the next couple of weeks. This is a big deal....I HATE leftovers........but I can see what the benefit will be in time and money!
I'll try to remember to let you know how it goes....
I found this website that helps understand how to store fruits and veggies, when to know if food is bad, how to freeze foods, etc. http://www.stilltasty.com/
So, I'm going to try it, I'm going to be better about these things. One thing I'm a bit worried about is that I will need to be planned enough ahead to make sure to THAW things. That could be a challenge....
Tonight I made a big batch of sweet & tangy chicken breasts. I'm going to cut them up and freeze them to use throughout the next couple of weeks. This is a big deal....I HATE leftovers........but I can see what the benefit will be in time and money!
I'll try to remember to let you know how it goes....
Sunday, March 14, 2010 Workout & Food
What I did to workout:
Jettie and I decided to walk around Reeds Lake in East GR today...about 4 1/2 miels We decided this a couple of days ago before we knew that the weather would be cold, VERY windy, and drizzly rain but, we decided to tough it out and complete our goal anyhow!
The walk was great. It was freezing at first and I think we both wondered if we might get poured on but the walk around Reeds is really pretty, the houses are amazing and we had endless things to talk about so it went pretty fast. I was remembering just this past summer when Jettie and I did the same walk and I went at about 1/5 the pace and my legs and lungs were both sore.....today, I felt strong, like I could walk quite a bit longer (although I'm glad we didn't ; )). My only issue was a blister I got on the inside of my right heel...hopefully it heals up by Tuesday because I have boot camp in the morning and then my friend Monica and I are going for an evening jog to help me in my running training! Either way, I know myself pretty well and I sincerely doubt a blister is going to stop me : ).
Today was a good workout. It was different...it was with a good friend...and I feel tired so it must have been good for my body!
What I ate today:
Breakfast:
Breakfast sandwich w/ egg & ham- 300
Hashbrowns- 150
Snack:
Apple- 50
String Cheese- 60
Lunch:
Whole Wheat Bread- 145
Cheese- 75
Chips- 150
Pre-Workout Snack:
Protein Shake- 130
Dinner:
Fish Tacos:
2 Tortillas- 180
Mahi Mahi- 130
Veggies
Plaintains- 160
Sprite- 90
TOTAL: 1620 (while this is still well under my max of 1800, it is higher than my normal days have been but that's good since I was on my feet all morning at work and then I walked 4 1/2 miles later)
Jettie and I decided to walk around Reeds Lake in East GR today...about 4 1/2 miels We decided this a couple of days ago before we knew that the weather would be cold, VERY windy, and drizzly rain but, we decided to tough it out and complete our goal anyhow!
The walk was great. It was freezing at first and I think we both wondered if we might get poured on but the walk around Reeds is really pretty, the houses are amazing and we had endless things to talk about so it went pretty fast. I was remembering just this past summer when Jettie and I did the same walk and I went at about 1/5 the pace and my legs and lungs were both sore.....today, I felt strong, like I could walk quite a bit longer (although I'm glad we didn't ; )). My only issue was a blister I got on the inside of my right heel...hopefully it heals up by Tuesday because I have boot camp in the morning and then my friend Monica and I are going for an evening jog to help me in my running training! Either way, I know myself pretty well and I sincerely doubt a blister is going to stop me : ).
Today was a good workout. It was different...it was with a good friend...and I feel tired so it must have been good for my body!
What I ate today:
Breakfast:
Breakfast sandwich w/ egg & ham- 300
Hashbrowns- 150
Snack:
Apple- 50
String Cheese- 60
Lunch:
Whole Wheat Bread- 145
Cheese- 75
Chips- 150
Pre-Workout Snack:
Protein Shake- 130
Dinner:
Fish Tacos:
2 Tortillas- 180
Mahi Mahi- 130
Veggies
Plaintains- 160
Sprite- 90
TOTAL: 1620 (while this is still well under my max of 1800, it is higher than my normal days have been but that's good since I was on my feet all morning at work and then I walked 4 1/2 miles later)
Mar 13, 2010
Saturday, March 13, 2010 Workout & Food
What I did to workout today:
Today I did some strength training, not much cardio other than the cardio benefits from the weights. I did arms, back, chest, legs, shoulders. Hopefully this gives a little bit of time for my shins to heal before Jettie and I go around Reeds Lake tomorrow!
What I ate tonight:
Breakfast:
Fiber 1 Pancakes- 190
Light Syrup- 100
Lunch:
Kids Meal at Wendys- 500
Snack:
Salt & Vinegra Potatoes- 150
Dinner:
Kristen made a great dinner! Beef Roast- 240
Potato- 150
Veggies
TOTAL: 1330
Today I did some strength training, not much cardio other than the cardio benefits from the weights. I did arms, back, chest, legs, shoulders. Hopefully this gives a little bit of time for my shins to heal before Jettie and I go around Reeds Lake tomorrow!
What I ate tonight:
Breakfast:
Fiber 1 Pancakes- 190
Light Syrup- 100
Lunch:
Kids Meal at Wendys- 500
Snack:
Salt & Vinegra Potatoes- 150
Dinner:
Kristen made a great dinner! Beef Roast- 240
Potato- 150
Veggies
TOTAL: 1330
Mar 12, 2010
Friday, March 12, 2010 Food & Workout
What I did to workout today:
Today I went downtown and put in 2 1/2 miles. I went on the run with my friend's 14 year old son, knowing that he'd push me and keep me motivated....and that he did! His stride and pace were much faster than mine. I was proud of him though, he put in a 5K with no problem and he had a "runner's high" that I think is motivating him to keep running every day.
And then there was me--- I am proud that I ran that much but I was struggling with shin splints and couldn't run the rest of the 3.1 miles with him. I was happy that I felt good cardiovascularly though, that means my training is paying off!
While I waited for him to finish his longer run I did some pushups, crunches and tricep dips in the park....not too many, but it still felt good!
What I ate today:
Breakfast:
Fiber 1 pancakes- 150
Light Syrup- 100
Lunch:
Whole Wheat Boboli Crust- 360
Ham- 70
Mushrooms, green peppers
Snack: Pretzels- 110
Dinner:
1/2 Subway Turkey Sub w/ no cheese & loads of veggies- 280
Alexia Organic baked fries- 200
TOTAL: 1270
Today I went downtown and put in 2 1/2 miles. I went on the run with my friend's 14 year old son, knowing that he'd push me and keep me motivated....and that he did! His stride and pace were much faster than mine. I was proud of him though, he put in a 5K with no problem and he had a "runner's high" that I think is motivating him to keep running every day.
And then there was me--- I am proud that I ran that much but I was struggling with shin splints and couldn't run the rest of the 3.1 miles with him. I was happy that I felt good cardiovascularly though, that means my training is paying off!
While I waited for him to finish his longer run I did some pushups, crunches and tricep dips in the park....not too many, but it still felt good!
What I ate today:
Breakfast:
Fiber 1 pancakes- 150
Light Syrup- 100
Lunch:
Whole Wheat Boboli Crust- 360
Ham- 70
Mushrooms, green peppers
Snack: Pretzels- 110
Dinner:
1/2 Subway Turkey Sub w/ no cheese & loads of veggies- 280
Alexia Organic baked fries- 200
TOTAL: 1270
How I survived my time away...
I'm back from Hotlanta so I wanted to do a post just to update on how that went. We had a great trip, but, I often felt like I was in the midst of the world's largest temptation! I mean, we ate at every fast food place you can think of as well as places like PF Changs and The Cheesecake Factory!!!
I went on the trip prepared with protein powder for shakes and healthy snacks like cheese, apples and nuts. In the 30ish hours that we were in the car, I managed to stick to those snacks aside from the two lollipops I had. I was pretty proud of that because the rest of the people in the car were eating things like caramel corn and chips...two of my favorite things!!!
When we ate our meals I made sure to choose healthier options on the menu (I did look at some of the menus online first and that was helpful). Then, when the waiter would bring our food I'd portion out the amount I was going to let myself eat. I had 1 alcoholic drink the entire time we were gone--- they had Yingling, my favorite beer from Pennsylvania that isn't sold in MI. What a treat!
The entire time I felt absolutely disgusting about the food I was eating. Sure, I was making pretty good decisions but they weren't near as good as when I cook my own food at home. I felt horrible!
What was so interesting is that when people saw me leave 1/2 of my food on my plate or pass on desserts and alcohol, they assumed I was being tortured and they'd egg me on to "just have fun" and "enjoy myself". The thing is, I was enjoying myself....I didn't feel deprived at all!! It's interesting how people percieve moderation as being something that will make you feel bad....that if you have excess you'll be "happier". What I've learned is that if I even come close to having excess I feel crappy. So, while I know that the people I was with love and support me, there were some times that I was battling a bit of peer pressure to make it through.
Now, for the workouts. When we left my friend Aaron told me that he was going to work out with me 3 out of the 5 days that we were gone....I knew having him there would hold me accountable and would make me workout hard. Unfortunately, he didn't workout with me once. Bummer. I don't blame him though, we were exhausted and on a sort of "vacation".....plus, he's in great shape so he doesn't need it. So, Friday was a driving day and I didn't workout at all. Saturday we spent all day on our feet at the Aquarium and Six Flags....seriously, all day. I tried to do some squats and pushups while in line for the roller coasters but that got old fast. Then, there was some free time on Sunday so I ran on the treadmill for 25 minutes that day (the hotel only had cardio machines, no weights or anything like that). That's it, that's all I did while I was away. My body felt horrible and I was even getting a little cranky. It just proved to me how much I NEED to workout and how good it makes me feel day to day.
So, we got back late Tuesday evening and then I didn't go to bootcamp on Thursday because I was so exhausted and battling a sore throat.
I knew I needed to get back into the swing of things after only working out 2 times this week (OUCH!) so I made a plan for my weekend.......which I'll talk about in my next post........
The bottom line is that I am confident that I can't look at things like trips and traveling as times to "let go and have fun" but that I need to look at them as "real life". I am proud of myself for how I handled my food on this trip because I know it could have been SOOOOO much worse. I am glad to be back home now, cooking for myself and making good choices that make me feel good!
I went on the trip prepared with protein powder for shakes and healthy snacks like cheese, apples and nuts. In the 30ish hours that we were in the car, I managed to stick to those snacks aside from the two lollipops I had. I was pretty proud of that because the rest of the people in the car were eating things like caramel corn and chips...two of my favorite things!!!
When we ate our meals I made sure to choose healthier options on the menu (I did look at some of the menus online first and that was helpful). Then, when the waiter would bring our food I'd portion out the amount I was going to let myself eat. I had 1 alcoholic drink the entire time we were gone--- they had Yingling, my favorite beer from Pennsylvania that isn't sold in MI. What a treat!
The entire time I felt absolutely disgusting about the food I was eating. Sure, I was making pretty good decisions but they weren't near as good as when I cook my own food at home. I felt horrible!
What was so interesting is that when people saw me leave 1/2 of my food on my plate or pass on desserts and alcohol, they assumed I was being tortured and they'd egg me on to "just have fun" and "enjoy myself". The thing is, I was enjoying myself....I didn't feel deprived at all!! It's interesting how people percieve moderation as being something that will make you feel bad....that if you have excess you'll be "happier". What I've learned is that if I even come close to having excess I feel crappy. So, while I know that the people I was with love and support me, there were some times that I was battling a bit of peer pressure to make it through.
Now, for the workouts. When we left my friend Aaron told me that he was going to work out with me 3 out of the 5 days that we were gone....I knew having him there would hold me accountable and would make me workout hard. Unfortunately, he didn't workout with me once. Bummer. I don't blame him though, we were exhausted and on a sort of "vacation".....plus, he's in great shape so he doesn't need it. So, Friday was a driving day and I didn't workout at all. Saturday we spent all day on our feet at the Aquarium and Six Flags....seriously, all day. I tried to do some squats and pushups while in line for the roller coasters but that got old fast. Then, there was some free time on Sunday so I ran on the treadmill for 25 minutes that day (the hotel only had cardio machines, no weights or anything like that). That's it, that's all I did while I was away. My body felt horrible and I was even getting a little cranky. It just proved to me how much I NEED to workout and how good it makes me feel day to day.
So, we got back late Tuesday evening and then I didn't go to bootcamp on Thursday because I was so exhausted and battling a sore throat.
I knew I needed to get back into the swing of things after only working out 2 times this week (OUCH!) so I made a plan for my weekend.......which I'll talk about in my next post........
The bottom line is that I am confident that I can't look at things like trips and traveling as times to "let go and have fun" but that I need to look at them as "real life". I am proud of myself for how I handled my food on this trip because I know it could have been SOOOOO much worse. I am glad to be back home now, cooking for myself and making good choices that make me feel good!
Mar 4, 2010
Going to Atlanta!
I'm going to be in Atlanta, GA for the next 5 days and I've made the decision to not worry about keeping the blog up while I'm away. Even though I may not be writing everything down I am going to still make good decisions while I'm away. This is real life so I want to not just "stop doing what I'm doing" because what I'm doing is living a healthier lifestyle. Now, that said, I have been horribly strict, eating way fewer calories than my actual goal, so while I'm away and having to eat out a lot, I'm guessing that I'll hit closer to the 1800 calorie mark.
Eating out is just so difficult! I've packed some healthy snacks and some stuff for breakfast and my protein shakes so I'll make sure to fill up on the good stuff so I'm not starving when meals come around and I'm stuck eating out.
Anyway, I'll write again Wednesday, March 10th!
(prayers appreciated : ))
Eating out is just so difficult! I've packed some healthy snacks and some stuff for breakfast and my protein shakes so I'll make sure to fill up on the good stuff so I'm not starving when meals come around and I'm stuck eating out.
Anyway, I'll write again Wednesday, March 10th!
(prayers appreciated : ))
Thursday, March 4, 2010 Food
Here’s what I ate today:
Breakfast:
Eggs- 120
Hashbrowns- 150
Lunch:
Whole Wheat Boboli Crust- 260
Mushrooms, green peppers, onion
Ham- 70
Snack:
Almond Crisps- 140
Smoked salmon- 100
Hummus- 50
Cheese- 50
Dinner:
Steak- 600
Green Beans
Total for Today: 1540
Breakfast:
Eggs- 120
Hashbrowns- 150
Lunch:
Whole Wheat Boboli Crust- 260
Mushrooms, green peppers, onion
Ham- 70
Snack:
Almond Crisps- 140
Smoked salmon- 100
Hummus- 50
Cheese- 50
Dinner:
Steak- 600
Green Beans
Total for Today: 1540
Thursday, March 4, 2010 Workout
Yep, I'm still on vacation, but, like I said, I committed to wake up early to go to boot camp anyway. Glad I did, today was a good workout that kept us moving!
We started with a light cardio warm-up doing:
It was a TRX day but there were 22 people there and there weren't enough TRX straps (that's WAY more than normal....I remember times when there were 3 of us!). So, we split into two groups and while one group worked specific body parts on the straps, the other group did free weights on the other end of the room. We did a tiny bit of legs (just 30 lunges actually) and then we worked mostly our upper body doing lots of reps of the following:
Tomorrow morning I leave for Atlanta so I won't be back to boot camp until next Thursday. I would normally be nervous to be gone for that long but I'll be in Atlanta with my friend Aaron who has committed to working out with me a few times. Since he's in MUCH better shape than me, I'm sure I'll get pushed just as much, if not more, than at boot camp.
We started with a light cardio warm-up doing:
- jogging
- butt kicks
- skipping
- side taps
- shuffling
It was a TRX day but there were 22 people there and there weren't enough TRX straps (that's WAY more than normal....I remember times when there were 3 of us!). So, we split into two groups and while one group worked specific body parts on the straps, the other group did free weights on the other end of the room. We did a tiny bit of legs (just 30 lunges actually) and then we worked mostly our upper body doing lots of reps of the following:
- shoulders (tons!)
- biceps
- triceps (I burned out on this one)
- chest
- back
Tomorrow morning I leave for Atlanta so I won't be back to boot camp until next Thursday. I would normally be nervous to be gone for that long but I'll be in Atlanta with my friend Aaron who has committed to working out with me a few times. Since he's in MUCH better shape than me, I'm sure I'll get pushed just as much, if not more, than at boot camp.
Mar 3, 2010
Wednesday, March 3, 2010 Food
Here’s what I ate today:
Breakfast:
Fiber 1 pancakes- 220
Lite Syrup- 100
Lunch:
The Veggie/beef Chili I made last week- 350
Whole Wheat Bread-80
Dinner:
Lean Pockets- 480
Later:
Then I went out with a friend and had ½ glass of wine- 50
Almond Crisps- 140
Total for Today: 1420
Breakfast:
Fiber 1 pancakes- 220
Lite Syrup- 100
Lunch:
The Veggie/beef Chili I made last week- 350
Whole Wheat Bread-80
Dinner:
Lean Pockets- 480
Later:
Then I went out with a friend and had ½ glass of wine- 50
Almond Crisps- 140
Total for Today: 1420
Wednesday, March 3, 2010 Workout
Because I'm on vacation I told myself I'd go to boot camp on Tuesday & Thursday this week and allow myself to sleep in on Wednesday....on one condition....that I still worked out later in the day.
I will admit, it didn't feel good to sleep in. I mean, sure, I was relaxed, but almost too relaxed and my head hurt and my body ached from not moving for so many hours........it's so strange how I assume I'll feel better if I sleep but I really feel better when I wake up and get moving.
Anyway, I covered about 3miles today but I was only able to run the 1st mile and then, for some reason, I got really nauseous. I'm wondering if it's because I took my multivitamin shortly before going out? Regardless, I kept my pace up and enjoyed the weather and air.
When I got home I sat on my front porch steps to read my mail. The sun felt SOOOO good on my face that I just sat there for about 30minutes....we'll call that a cool down : )
That's the workout for today....
I will admit, it didn't feel good to sleep in. I mean, sure, I was relaxed, but almost too relaxed and my head hurt and my body ached from not moving for so many hours........it's so strange how I assume I'll feel better if I sleep but I really feel better when I wake up and get moving.
Anyway, I covered about 3miles today but I was only able to run the 1st mile and then, for some reason, I got really nauseous. I'm wondering if it's because I took my multivitamin shortly before going out? Regardless, I kept my pace up and enjoyed the weather and air.
When I got home I sat on my front porch steps to read my mail. The sun felt SOOOO good on my face that I just sat there for about 30minutes....we'll call that a cool down : )
That's the workout for today....
Body Bugg Update
I’m done with my first month using the Body Bugg thing and these are my results. I paid for one more month but we’ll see how longer I use it. I really do think it’s helping me understand the physical activity part!
These are Daily averages for the entire month:
Daily Calories Burned- 2660
Daily Calories Consumed- 1497
Daily Calorie Deficit- 1163
Daily Physical Activity- 42minutes (moderate & vigorous)
These are Daily averages for the entire month:
Daily Calories Burned- 2660
Daily Calories Consumed- 1497
Daily Calorie Deficit- 1163
Daily Physical Activity- 42minutes (moderate & vigorous)
Mar 2, 2010
Tuesday, March 2, 2010 Food
Here’s what I ate today:
PreWorkout:
½ protein shake- 65
Small banana- 70
Post Workout:
Protein Shake- 130
Breakfast:
Eggs- 120
Hashbrowns- 150
Lunch:
Jimmy Johns Turkey sub no/ mayo or cheese- 330
I also had like 6 black jelly beans (yum!)- 50
Snack:
Popcorn- 50
Cheese- 60
Dinner:
Tonight was girls night and we went to the Electric Cheetah.
Pork BBQ Sandwich- 350
Sweet Potato Fries- 125
about 5 potato chips (they were on my plate and hard to resist)- 50
Total for Today: 1550
PreWorkout:
½ protein shake- 65
Small banana- 70
Post Workout:
Protein Shake- 130
Breakfast:
Eggs- 120
Hashbrowns- 150
Lunch:
Jimmy Johns Turkey sub no/ mayo or cheese- 330
I also had like 6 black jelly beans (yum!)- 50
Snack:
Popcorn- 50
Cheese- 60
Dinner:
Tonight was girls night and we went to the Electric Cheetah.
Pork BBQ Sandwich- 350
Sweet Potato Fries- 125
about 5 potato chips (they were on my plate and hard to resist)- 50
Total for Today: 1550
Tuesday, March 2, 2010 Workout
So, I started taking this supplement (all natural) last Thursday afternoon. It's full of good vitamins, important amino acids that you only get in certain foods, etc....stuff my fitness savy friend said would be great for my body. Plus, now that I'm off of caffeine (if they have a rule "i before e", they should stick with it!!! stupid spelling : )) Ok, sorry about the side tracking...but, now that I'm off of caffeine and most aspartame, I can put vitamins and supplements into my body becuase they'll actually work. Over the weekend I noticed that my body was running constantly which made me HUNGRY ALL DAY!! Seriously, I texted my friend Aaron to tell him I couldn't "stop the hunger" at which point he told me that was a good thing and that I should give my body the fuel it was asking for (with apples, cheese, nuts, "clean food" as he called it). So, I did.
So that was this weekend with my lighter workouts that generally take place in the middle of the day once I've had some substantial food in my body. BUT, today was the first day I did bootcamp after taking the supplements in the morning, on 1/2 protein shake and a small banana and BOY WAS IT DIFFERENT! It was like the energy was just shooting through my system. At one point, I even got a little shakey because I probably didn't have enough food it in me, but I did feel like the amino acids were working and like I could give a ton more to my workout. We'll see how this continues but I think it's a good thing and I'm interested to see how it continues to affect my performance (haha, who ever thought I'd be mroe concerned about my fitness performance than I would about my weight!?!?!?)
Anyway, I have vacation today through Thursday so waking up this morning at 4:45am when I knew I could sleep until midmorning was a bit of a challenge, but I'm glad I went. Yesterday was the start of a new session at bootcamp and we had three new women join us today. They're all in decent shape so I'm guessing once they catch on to the workouts that they'll be right up there and pushing me....which I'm excited about.
We did a full body TRX workout today with no additional cardio which is my favorite workout! My muscles all hit thier max but I came home and refueled with a protein shake.
The crazy thing is that I am now wide awake at 6:45am with nothing to do because I don't need to get ready for work. I think I'll get some more house work done before I shower (WHO AM I???? Seriously, sometimes this has changed my life so much that I can't believe it. The other Annie would have definitely slept in until 10am or, at least wanted to crawl right back under the covers when I got home.
Glad things are continually changing....
So that was this weekend with my lighter workouts that generally take place in the middle of the day once I've had some substantial food in my body. BUT, today was the first day I did bootcamp after taking the supplements in the morning, on 1/2 protein shake and a small banana and BOY WAS IT DIFFERENT! It was like the energy was just shooting through my system. At one point, I even got a little shakey because I probably didn't have enough food it in me, but I did feel like the amino acids were working and like I could give a ton more to my workout. We'll see how this continues but I think it's a good thing and I'm interested to see how it continues to affect my performance (haha, who ever thought I'd be mroe concerned about my fitness performance than I would about my weight!?!?!?)
Anyway, I have vacation today through Thursday so waking up this morning at 4:45am when I knew I could sleep until midmorning was a bit of a challenge, but I'm glad I went. Yesterday was the start of a new session at bootcamp and we had three new women join us today. They're all in decent shape so I'm guessing once they catch on to the workouts that they'll be right up there and pushing me....which I'm excited about.
We did a full body TRX workout today with no additional cardio which is my favorite workout! My muscles all hit thier max but I came home and refueled with a protein shake.
The crazy thing is that I am now wide awake at 6:45am with nothing to do because I don't need to get ready for work. I think I'll get some more house work done before I shower (WHO AM I???? Seriously, sometimes this has changed my life so much that I can't believe it. The other Annie would have definitely slept in until 10am or, at least wanted to crawl right back under the covers when I got home.
Glad things are continually changing....
Mar 1, 2010
Monday, March 1, 2010 Food
Here’s what I ate today:
Breakfast:
Multigrain Cheerios- 170
Milk- 45
½ protein shake- 65
Snack:
String Cheese- 120
Lunch:
Peanut Curry w/Chicken & Veggies- 700 (I ate the entire plate today!)
Soup- 100
Snack:
Apple- 50
Dinner:
7oz Chicken- 260
Sweet Potato Fries (homemade)- 125
Salad w/dressing- 40
Total for Today: 1675
Breakfast:
Multigrain Cheerios- 170
Milk- 45
½ protein shake- 65
Snack:
String Cheese- 120
Lunch:
Peanut Curry w/Chicken & Veggies- 700 (I ate the entire plate today!)
Soup- 100
Snack:
Apple- 50
Dinner:
7oz Chicken- 260
Sweet Potato Fries (homemade)- 125
Salad w/dressing- 40
Total for Today: 1675
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