Oh Lord, what a terrible workout week. I can't even remember what I did Monday and Tuesday nights, just that they were so busy that I could not get any working out done. Rosie is in town since Mom and Dad moved to the new house. Between all the business, Robert, Rosie, Family, and stuff, it has been a very very bad week. Robert and I went to a winery and a covered bridge in Rockville, IN yesterday.
Aiee! I got up this morning and my weight was 170lb!!!!! Oh Lord, I KNEW that had to change! I have worked really hard to get to the 160's and I was NOT going to surrender to the 170s again!
I did 20 min High Intensity Interval Training on the treadmill (plus 5 min cooldown) then 20 min on the stationary bike (plus 5 minutes cooldown)
I CAN do this, I will do this!
Tomorrow is another day, and I am going to make better choices, and have a much better weight life!!
Friday, March 19, 2010
Sunday, March 14, 2010
Do it right!!
Well, the rest of the week did not go as planned! Life has been so crazy though...
My parents, and my 2 teenage siblings moved out of the house on Friday! WhooHoo! I am glad for them. They are happy to be settling into the new house. I meanwhile, had more cleaning, and grocery shopping to do. So while I planned a workout on Sat, I did not get it done. Sat night also yielded a church dinner party between the older and younger adults, which was, of course a mine field. Sigh. I did come up with an amazing idea for a sauce for roasted pork that should make the boyfriend happy, since he loves port wine and cherries. The hostess made it with port wine and cranberries, but I think cherries will make things lovely.
so anyway between the food, wine, beer, family, and etc, things have not gone as planned. I look forward to a day when my life settles down enough to get back on track!
My parents, and my 2 teenage siblings moved out of the house on Friday! WhooHoo! I am glad for them. They are happy to be settling into the new house. I meanwhile, had more cleaning, and grocery shopping to do. So while I planned a workout on Sat, I did not get it done. Sat night also yielded a church dinner party between the older and younger adults, which was, of course a mine field. Sigh. I did come up with an amazing idea for a sauce for roasted pork that should make the boyfriend happy, since he loves port wine and cherries. The hostess made it with port wine and cranberries, but I think cherries will make things lovely.
so anyway between the food, wine, beer, family, and etc, things have not gone as planned. I look forward to a day when my life settles down enough to get back on track!
Thursday, March 11, 2010
Thursday!
Had a lovely day!
I went and worked out for 40 minutes (20 minutes on the stairclimber, where my HR got up to 170 during the hard intervals, and then 20 minutes on the recumbent bike.) Got so lovely and sweaty!
Food for today:
Breakfast- lucky charms with milk.
Lunch - 1/2 cup canellini beans, 1 serving whole wheat pasta and 1/2 cup sauce.
snack - a 140 cal yogurt.
snack - 1/2 cup cottage cheese, large apple
dinner - roast - potatoes - carrots.
Also had some cheese ball and pretzels, some of Ben's fruit chews and a few dark chocolate candy bits. - probably negating the workout I had this afternoon.
Will see what the weight is in the morning! :)
I went and worked out for 40 minutes (20 minutes on the stairclimber, where my HR got up to 170 during the hard intervals, and then 20 minutes on the recumbent bike.) Got so lovely and sweaty!
Food for today:
Breakfast- lucky charms with milk.
Lunch - 1/2 cup canellini beans, 1 serving whole wheat pasta and 1/2 cup sauce.
snack - a 140 cal yogurt.
snack - 1/2 cup cottage cheese, large apple
dinner - roast - potatoes - carrots.
Also had some cheese ball and pretzels, some of Ben's fruit chews and a few dark chocolate candy bits. - probably negating the workout I had this afternoon.
Will see what the weight is in the morning! :)
Thursday, March 4, 2010
Thursday!
Worked out with my trainer, Suzana, on Tuesday - we did a lot of work. I have been absolutely hating the gym lately! I don't really know why. I have maintained since November, but really not been going to the gym that much, other than to train once a week, since then. Somehow, I have not really gained back that much weight. (a DEAR mercy) Suzana plans to try to work my sessions about new sports so that it will be more interesting and varied for me. On Tuesday, we went through a brief boxing regimen! I want more!
Today I did do something I have not done in a long time.... I went to the gym by myself for a self-guided workout! I ran for 20 minutes on the treadmill. (The first mile was a 13 minute 12 second mile!!! that's where I started out at last summer, but it's not a bad time, and it's definitely one I can improve!)
Food for today:
Raisin Bran and milk with Robert and his son.
lunch - gyro with tzatziki with 1/2 pita, salad with greek dressing and feta, a serving of green beans with tomatoes, ate 1/2 potato without skin,
Edited to add: Snack - yogurt (170 cal) and 1 handful blueberries.
Dinner - bowl of chili with black beans and ground beef, handful grated sharp cheddar, pint of green tea.
Snack - chocolate chip cookie (I am trying to use up the mixes I have made. The rest will go with my siblings to swim practice tomorrow)
Wt today - 168.4 lbs.
This weight may be in part due to the 10 beers yesterday. Reason:
Beer spikes estrogen in the body and facilitates fat formation. It was my day off and I had a really nice day with Robert. Anyway - I think I need to give up alcohol in any form until I hit my final weight loss goal. I have done well with giving up pop so far (since Ash Wednesday, I have only had 20 oz total - 4 oz one time, and 12 another)
Reading/Research: Bought a Biggest Loser Cal Counter so that I can commit to keeping a close tally on my calories in. I also am reading Making the Cut, by Jillian Michaels. I plan to follow her diet recommendations for a fast burner. I hope this helps keep me satiated. (It may also explain why I did not do well as a vegan!)
Thanks for reading! Please message me if you have any tips/coments/concerns that you would like for me to talk about!
Today I did do something I have not done in a long time.... I went to the gym by myself for a self-guided workout! I ran for 20 minutes on the treadmill. (The first mile was a 13 minute 12 second mile!!! that's where I started out at last summer, but it's not a bad time, and it's definitely one I can improve!)
Food for today:
Raisin Bran and milk with Robert and his son.
lunch - gyro with tzatziki with 1/2 pita, salad with greek dressing and feta, a serving of green beans with tomatoes, ate 1/2 potato without skin,
Edited to add: Snack - yogurt (170 cal) and 1 handful blueberries.
Dinner - bowl of chili with black beans and ground beef, handful grated sharp cheddar, pint of green tea.
Snack - chocolate chip cookie (I am trying to use up the mixes I have made. The rest will go with my siblings to swim practice tomorrow)
Wt today - 168.4 lbs.
This weight may be in part due to the 10 beers yesterday. Reason:
Beer spikes estrogen in the body and facilitates fat formation. It was my day off and I had a really nice day with Robert. Anyway - I think I need to give up alcohol in any form until I hit my final weight loss goal. I have done well with giving up pop so far (since Ash Wednesday, I have only had 20 oz total - 4 oz one time, and 12 another)
Reading/Research: Bought a Biggest Loser Cal Counter so that I can commit to keeping a close tally on my calories in. I also am reading Making the Cut, by Jillian Michaels. I plan to follow her diet recommendations for a fast burner. I hope this helps keep me satiated. (It may also explain why I did not do well as a vegan!)
Thanks for reading! Please message me if you have any tips/coments/concerns that you would like for me to talk about!
Monday, March 1, 2010
mmm mmm mmm!
Life is good!
I alternated cardio and yoga on Friday and today. Today - I did 75 jumping jacks, 25 squats, a 30 second plank, and 20 min of standing yoga. I tried to eat well today, but things worked out against me, probably due to lack of planning and willpower.
Food for today:
Breakfast - hashbrown casserole, cheese, gravy, sausage, 4 ketchup packets, pepper, a banana, and some coffee with 3 creamers,
Lunch - 1 cup spinach, 1 serving broccoli and cauliflower, 20 gm green goddess (1 serving = 30gm) one slice bread, 2 slices cheese,
snack - apple, 1 serving pecans.
dinner - mexican.... tooo many chips and fresh salsa, 2 12 oz dos XX, one burrito with red sauce.
snack - small peice chocolate cake, scoop ice cream.
On the intangible side, I went and got my benefits rescreen. My employer gives us a biweekly bonus for being healthy to offset the cost of benefits. I got $30 biweekly before. I had a 20 dollar benefit that I did not get because my weight is too much. I had lost 10 lbs (needed to get 17.5 lb off for the full 20 bucks) I did not get the extra $20 for my BMI, but I did get it for my body fat percentage! YAHOO! I went, expecting nothing and got the full $50 off! It's been a good day - gotta work on the food tomorrow!
I alternated cardio and yoga on Friday and today. Today - I did 75 jumping jacks, 25 squats, a 30 second plank, and 20 min of standing yoga. I tried to eat well today, but things worked out against me, probably due to lack of planning and willpower.
Food for today:
Breakfast - hashbrown casserole, cheese, gravy, sausage, 4 ketchup packets, pepper, a banana, and some coffee with 3 creamers,
Lunch - 1 cup spinach, 1 serving broccoli and cauliflower, 20 gm green goddess (1 serving = 30gm) one slice bread, 2 slices cheese,
snack - apple, 1 serving pecans.
dinner - mexican.... tooo many chips and fresh salsa, 2 12 oz dos XX, one burrito with red sauce.
snack - small peice chocolate cake, scoop ice cream.
On the intangible side, I went and got my benefits rescreen. My employer gives us a biweekly bonus for being healthy to offset the cost of benefits. I got $30 biweekly before. I had a 20 dollar benefit that I did not get because my weight is too much. I had lost 10 lbs (needed to get 17.5 lb off for the full 20 bucks) I did not get the extra $20 for my BMI, but I did get it for my body fat percentage! YAHOO! I went, expecting nothing and got the full $50 off! It's been a good day - gotta work on the food tomorrow!
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