Last week, I saw something that motivated me to get back in gear-- two of the girls that I trained with for Cowtown have continued their training and have recently completed their 20-mile practice run in preparation for a marathon next month. Meanwhile, I plug away on the treadmill, maybe reaching 4 miles if I don't become too bored. My motivation has waned and my resolve has all but vanished. I've continued working out, of course, but not having something to work towards has left me feeling... well... blah, for lack of a better word. I see what they have accomplished and I nearly kick myself for not continuing my training, until I realize that that very discouragement is what has kept me from moving forward in the past. Whether it's about a distance goal or a weight loss goal (or anything else, really), disappointment and frustration have often managed to stop me in my path, leaving me with the feeling that I don't have it in me to move forward.
Not anymore!
As soon as I saw what the girls had accomplished, I decided right then and there that I am in training again! Training for what, I'm not entirely sure at the moment. I will run Cowtown again in February but I'm hoping to find a half in December that I can run more competitively (because I'll probably be pregnant by February's race). I stepped on the treadmill on Monday in training mode and have managed to run 16 miles by the end of the week. I was very excited to catch up with the running group again this morning. It was early, and it was a tad chilly, but it was so invigorating. I've missed running outside! I managed a steady 5 miles and will continue moving up from there. It's great feeling like I'm working towards something beyond a number on a scale or the way I look in the mirror. I confess that for me, those things are not nearly as motivating as what I am able to accomplish with a healthier and more fit body. Numbers go up and down so easily, and body image is so subjective and often distorted, but when I cross the finish line of a big race, I know I've accomplished something great. It's an incredible feeling that I get from nothing else. That's what gets me excited and motivated to be healthy. What is it for you?
Saturday, October 17, 2009
Tuesday, September 1, 2009
September 1st
Oh, hello. Long time, no see.
Ok so I decided today to dust off the old blog and get back to it. I had committed to regular postings until I reached my goal and since I haven't quite gotten there yet, here I am. I could be frustrated that I'm not there yet. I was getting so close, just a few pounds away, and should have been there earlier in the sumer. However, with all of the madness over the last month and a half, I've experienced a bit of a set back. The surgery kept me from working out for nearly a month, preceded by a break from the gym due to Lacey's collar bone break. While I'm not much heavier in weight, 160.8 today at the gym, my body composition has certainly changed. Those muscles that I worked hard to develop aren't quite as obvious as they once were. The still jiggly belly is a little more jiggly now. Clothes aren't fitting quite as nicely as they once did.
The focus for this week is primarily to just get my butt moving again! I put in a good chest and back work out yesterday and a grueling leg workout today, both of which are going to leave me quite sore. Add to that my cardio sessions and my arm and shoulder workout for the rest of the week and I'm going to be feeling some pain. I'm not strapping on the heart rate monitor or counting calories until next week. Just getting back into the groove and trying not to obsess too much about it. Gotta give myself a little leeway, right? While I did not go completely crazy in the healthy eating department, there are things I need to fine tune so I am also working on getting back in that gear this week.
Though you may not hear from me again until next week, I just wanted to recommit to myself and to the blog-o-sphere. I am back and ready to get better than ever!!
Ok so I decided today to dust off the old blog and get back to it. I had committed to regular postings until I reached my goal and since I haven't quite gotten there yet, here I am. I could be frustrated that I'm not there yet. I was getting so close, just a few pounds away, and should have been there earlier in the sumer. However, with all of the madness over the last month and a half, I've experienced a bit of a set back. The surgery kept me from working out for nearly a month, preceded by a break from the gym due to Lacey's collar bone break. While I'm not much heavier in weight, 160.8 today at the gym, my body composition has certainly changed. Those muscles that I worked hard to develop aren't quite as obvious as they once were. The still jiggly belly is a little more jiggly now. Clothes aren't fitting quite as nicely as they once did.
The focus for this week is primarily to just get my butt moving again! I put in a good chest and back work out yesterday and a grueling leg workout today, both of which are going to leave me quite sore. Add to that my cardio sessions and my arm and shoulder workout for the rest of the week and I'm going to be feeling some pain. I'm not strapping on the heart rate monitor or counting calories until next week. Just getting back into the groove and trying not to obsess too much about it. Gotta give myself a little leeway, right? While I did not go completely crazy in the healthy eating department, there are things I need to fine tune so I am also working on getting back in that gear this week.
Though you may not hear from me again until next week, I just wanted to recommit to myself and to the blog-o-sphere. I am back and ready to get better than ever!!
Monday, July 27, 2009
July 27
Hello... I have returned! After a week-long hiatus from working out and focusing on my health (broken bone, gallbladder attack, trip to Arizona....), I am back in action today. I wasn't sure I would work out today because I was pretty tired, but after a conversation with Amber about exercise and health, I felt compelled to hit the treadmill instead of the bed. So glad I did! I am starting the Isagenix cleanse over today as it became difficult to focus on that last week as well.
As for the conversation with Amber, I thought I'd share a bit of what we discussed (hopefully she won't mind! :) because I think it's important for all of us mommas to remember. In her considerations of joining a gym, she's feeling the inevitable guilt that moms face when they feel they're doing something for themselves-- money, leaving the kids, and feeling selfish about all of it. I've definitely felt it all. Before Lacey was born, though, I decided that I would not give in to that feeling. I honestly feel like that's one of Satan's tools to keep us miserable. He takes a genuinely good thing like motherhood and uses that to keep us from doing things that would make us happier, more in tune, and ultimately better mothers and wives. Health is NOT selfish!! Think of how you feel when you're feeling over weight with the typical aches and pains associated with not living a healthy life. As for me, I was not happy. I thought I was happy, but now that I'm healthy, I know how to be so much happier. I was easily depressed and didn't feel worthy of the things that I wanted. I wasn't as good a friend, a sister, a wife, etc. If I were still over weight, I know I wouldn't be a great mom either. How would getting out of that slump be considered selfish??? Let's step away from the short-term effects and think of the long term ones. If you were to stay on the exact same road you're on right now with the same eating and exercise plan you currently keep, how do you think you'll feel 10, 20, 30 + years from now? That's hard to think about because it seems so far off and we all like to think we're invinscible, but ask people in their 50s and 60s if they wish they'd taken better care of themselves when they were younger and I'm sure they'd say yes. It's possible to age well and to be active and healthy for many years. Think of how your kids, grandkids, and so forth would benefit from that. Think of all of the things you can accomplish and do as a healthy 40, 50, 60, 70... year old. The kids are all going to leave home at some point, leaving you to either continue a downhill spiral or to travel, earn college degrees and have a rewarding career, go on missions, etc. etc. etc. The fact that Satan has convinced us women that working towards health goals is selfish is astounding to me! But he is a cunning one and knows what will work. Darn him! Hm... I've jumped on a soap box, haven't I? Well, take it for what it's worth. My simple hope is that we, as mothers, will resolve to stop allowing those thoughts to keep us from achieving what we and our families deserve. If you continue to avoid workouts and healthy living, then let it be for some other reason because selfishness just isn't valid in my book.
That's my lecture for the evening. Now time for Bachelorette!!! Who's it gonna be????
As for the conversation with Amber, I thought I'd share a bit of what we discussed (hopefully she won't mind! :) because I think it's important for all of us mommas to remember. In her considerations of joining a gym, she's feeling the inevitable guilt that moms face when they feel they're doing something for themselves-- money, leaving the kids, and feeling selfish about all of it. I've definitely felt it all. Before Lacey was born, though, I decided that I would not give in to that feeling. I honestly feel like that's one of Satan's tools to keep us miserable. He takes a genuinely good thing like motherhood and uses that to keep us from doing things that would make us happier, more in tune, and ultimately better mothers and wives. Health is NOT selfish!! Think of how you feel when you're feeling over weight with the typical aches and pains associated with not living a healthy life. As for me, I was not happy. I thought I was happy, but now that I'm healthy, I know how to be so much happier. I was easily depressed and didn't feel worthy of the things that I wanted. I wasn't as good a friend, a sister, a wife, etc. If I were still over weight, I know I wouldn't be a great mom either. How would getting out of that slump be considered selfish??? Let's step away from the short-term effects and think of the long term ones. If you were to stay on the exact same road you're on right now with the same eating and exercise plan you currently keep, how do you think you'll feel 10, 20, 30 + years from now? That's hard to think about because it seems so far off and we all like to think we're invinscible, but ask people in their 50s and 60s if they wish they'd taken better care of themselves when they were younger and I'm sure they'd say yes. It's possible to age well and to be active and healthy for many years. Think of how your kids, grandkids, and so forth would benefit from that. Think of all of the things you can accomplish and do as a healthy 40, 50, 60, 70... year old. The kids are all going to leave home at some point, leaving you to either continue a downhill spiral or to travel, earn college degrees and have a rewarding career, go on missions, etc. etc. etc. The fact that Satan has convinced us women that working towards health goals is selfish is astounding to me! But he is a cunning one and knows what will work. Darn him! Hm... I've jumped on a soap box, haven't I? Well, take it for what it's worth. My simple hope is that we, as mothers, will resolve to stop allowing those thoughts to keep us from achieving what we and our families deserve. If you continue to avoid workouts and healthy living, then let it be for some other reason because selfishness just isn't valid in my book.
That's my lecture for the evening. Now time for Bachelorette!!! Who's it gonna be????
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
July 14 Day 3 of 30-Day Cleanse
So far, so good! I'm already back down to 158 today!! (Remember that the scale said 162 just on Sunday!) I suspect that part of that quick loss simply has to do with retention or something but any change on the scale is a good thing and I'll take it! I'm hopeful once again that I may actually reach that 155 goal by the time we go to Pheonix next week... wouldn't that be great?! The two shakes and one meal a day thing really hasn't been so bad. I was worried that I would be hungry, but I haven't been. Of course, I throw in a healthy snack like apple w/ peanut butter or almonds and some other piece of fruit or something of that nature and it keeps me full and happy. I'm sure it will become more difficult as the days go on, simply because I'll want to eat something as opposed to drinking two meals a day, but seeing the progress will certainly help to keep me going. I don't typically advocate rapid weight loss but this really is about cleansing your body, kicking bad habits, and priming your body for continued healthy living. For me, it's the thing that is going to take me the rest of the way on this journey and I am quite confident that it will work... it already is doing so. Can't wait to see how far it takes me!
As for my workout, here we go (to the best of my memory because I forgot to write it all down today... oops!)...
3-minute warm up run
Squats:
3 sets * 75 lbs * 15 reps
Step ups in between sets, holding 15-lb dumbells w/ a front kick as I came up-- step ups always help to get my heart rate up, but the front kick made it shoot up there.. quite the exercise!
Dead lifts:
3 sets * 75 lbs * 12-15 reps
More step ups between sets
Walking lunges:
3 sets * 8 lb ball twist (for the obliques) * 20 steps
Leg extension:
3 sets * 75 lbs * 15 reps
Supersetted w/
Hamstring curl:
3 sets * 55 lbs * 15 reps
Ended with a 20-minute run in zone 2 and 3
Calorie burn: 815
Hard workout but totally worth it!
As for my workout, here we go (to the best of my memory because I forgot to write it all down today... oops!)...
3-minute warm up run
Squats:
3 sets * 75 lbs * 15 reps
Step ups in between sets, holding 15-lb dumbells w/ a front kick as I came up-- step ups always help to get my heart rate up, but the front kick made it shoot up there.. quite the exercise!
Dead lifts:
3 sets * 75 lbs * 12-15 reps
More step ups between sets
Walking lunges:
3 sets * 8 lb ball twist (for the obliques) * 20 steps
Leg extension:
3 sets * 75 lbs * 15 reps
Supersetted w/
Hamstring curl:
3 sets * 55 lbs * 15 reps
Ended with a 20-minute run in zone 2 and 3
Calorie burn: 815
Hard workout but totally worth it!
Sunday, July 12, 2009
July 12... Hello again!
OK... after a couple of difficult weeks, I'm back. Also making their return are a four pounds that I worked so hard to lose. With the extra calories from the apple juice and olive oil (I still gag at the thought!), the cold that made it all too easy to lay around the house in my jammies and avoid the gym, and the lack of discipline that ensued as a result, the scale said 162 this morning. That's even hard to type! But, it is what it is and I can only move forward and do my best to undo the damage. I am doing something new this month that should help me get rid of those pounds pretty quickly. You've seen that we drink Isagenix shakes every morning. Well, Isagenix is a product that we've half-heartedly promoted in the office and are considering doing a little more with it. Mike has a couple of patients who have had a lot of success using and selling the product and they'd like to get us to take a more active role with it. We're veeeeeeeerrrrrrrrrry unsure of doing that for various reasons, but we agreed to give it more of a shot to help us reach our goals and then we'll see what we want to do with it from there. For the next month, I am going to be doing a 30-day Isagenix cleanse. It involves replacing two meals a day with the shakes (which really are quite good and pretty filling) and then eating a sensible meal and snacks for the remainder of the day. One day a week, I'll drink this cleanse stuff that will, in theory, rid my body of toxins and all kinds of junk that shouldn't be there. Technically, I'm not supposed to eat much of anything on that day, but we'll see... I'm not into starving myself! I'm sure I'll modify things a bit and add more calories to compensate for my workouts, but it will be interesting to see how this goes. I am hopeful that it will help me to get to that 155 goal by the end of it and that it will help my body to function more effectively. Especially with the gallstones and other digestive problems I have had, it may be just the thing I need. And if anyone else is interested in trying any of these products along with me, we can get you started.
As for the surgery, I have an appointment with an insurance agent tomorrow to change our policy and then a meeting with the surgeon on Wednesday. Hopefully this thing will be out pronto! It's been a year and a half and I am ready to be rid of it! We're hopeful that this won't change plans too drastically but we'll see.....
As for the surgery, I have an appointment with an insurance agent tomorrow to change our policy and then a meeting with the surgeon on Wednesday. Hopefully this thing will be out pronto! It's been a year and a half and I am ready to be rid of it! We're hopeful that this won't change plans too drastically but we'll see.....
Wednesday, July 8, 2009
July 8
So, today wasn't the ideal day. Went in for the ultrasound on my gallbladder and as it turns out, drinking the apple juice and olive oil was nothing but a big calorie consumption with none of the benefits we hoped for. Gggggggggggggggrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!!!! It didn't work. Some of you may be thinking "Well DUH!" but it has worked for several people I know so why not me? I don't know. Not fair. There remain lots of little stones in there, filling up my poor gallbladder. Next step: surgery. It's a simple surgery, assuming all goes as planned... they won't know how invasive it needs to be until they get in there. Ideally, it's laproscopic... but it could be worse. The recovery isn't long (again, this is assuming...), and given than I'm an otherwise healthy 27-year-old, I don't anticipate long-lasting effects. A part of me was pretty disappointed to see the stones, but there is also a part of me that's actually quite happy to just get it out after all of the trouble it has caused me. To know that I will never have a gallbladder attack again is a beautiful thing! If you've had one, you know what I mean. If you haven't, well, imagine being in labor without the relief of a break in contractions and doing that once a month or more. So very, very painful! So yes, it's coming out. It does mean other disappointing things when it comes to the next baby. We were thinking that it would happen quite soon, but now with the expense of the surgery, we may just have to push it back a bit longer. That was a bit of a painful reality at first, but if that's what happens, then it's fine. It won't be much longer and it will give us time to get other things in order anyway so maybe it's all for the best. Stupid gallbladder. Stupid crappy insurance. Stupid, stupid, stupid.
I'm whining. And while I did work out today, it was sort of mellow because I was supposed to be fasting before my ultrasound, which meant that I couldn't take in water. Who wants a really tough workout if you can't drink water?? Overview: squats (3 sets of 15 at 70 lbs), deadlifts (same reps and weight as squats), leg press (3 sets of 15 reps at 100 lbs), hamstring curl (3 sets of 15 at 55 lbs), leg extension (3 sets of 15 reps at 75 lbs), and calf extensions (3 sets of 15 reps at 110 lbs). I didn't wear my heart rate monitor so I have no clue on the calories. And I don't feel like counting the calories consumed... just that kind of day. I do know that it's been hard to really get back in the game after last week and I need to find my focus again. I gained 3 or 4 pounds through all of that! How very, very frustrating! Ug. I'm just frustrated all around. I should stop writing and go clean the kitchen or something. At least I have a fun day to look forward to tomorrow-- Amber's bringing the kids down to play and then Haylee and Grace are staying with us for a couple of days. Fun times with the nieces!
I'm whining. And while I did work out today, it was sort of mellow because I was supposed to be fasting before my ultrasound, which meant that I couldn't take in water. Who wants a really tough workout if you can't drink water?? Overview: squats (3 sets of 15 at 70 lbs), deadlifts (same reps and weight as squats), leg press (3 sets of 15 reps at 100 lbs), hamstring curl (3 sets of 15 at 55 lbs), leg extension (3 sets of 15 reps at 75 lbs), and calf extensions (3 sets of 15 reps at 110 lbs). I didn't wear my heart rate monitor so I have no clue on the calories. And I don't feel like counting the calories consumed... just that kind of day. I do know that it's been hard to really get back in the game after last week and I need to find my focus again. I gained 3 or 4 pounds through all of that! How very, very frustrating! Ug. I'm just frustrated all around. I should stop writing and go clean the kitchen or something. At least I have a fun day to look forward to tomorrow-- Amber's bringing the kids down to play and then Haylee and Grace are staying with us for a couple of days. Fun times with the nieces!
Tuesday, July 7, 2009
July 7
Ok, back in action... here we go...
Since you probably don't really care what exactly I'm eating, I'll just sum it all up by saying I ate about 1480 calories.
Workout (for Courtney): Chest and Back
*Some women are afraid to do much work on their chest because they don't want manly muscles there... which I understand. But, the reality is that unless you're taking steroids (we'll assume that you're not!), you're not likely to get those no matter how many push ups and reps on the bench you do. Actually, I quite love what working my chest has done... kind of an inexpensive lift! Seriously, go for it. And the back? I loooove working out my back! It's not seen unless I'm in a bathing suit, I realize, but a nice-looking back in just sexy so it's a fav of mine. Here's how I did it today.....
5-minute warm up run
Bench-
1- 55 lb - 15 reps
2- 55 lb - 15 reps
3- 55 lb - 15 reps
Superset w/
Lat Pull down-
1- 50 lb- 20 reps
2- 100 lb- 15 reps
3- 100 lb- 15 reps
Jumped rope between each superset and then run 1/4 mile before moving on to next superset....
Decline bench press machine-
1- 40 lb - 15 reps
2- 50 lb - 12 reps
3- 50 lb - 12 reps
Superset w/ Compound row-
1- 90 lb - 20 reps
2- 110 lb - 15 reps
3- 110 lb - 15 reps
Jump rope between each superset and run 1/4 mile before moving on....
Free Motion Machine Press-
1- 40 lb - 15 reps
2- 40 lb - 15 reps
3- 50 lb - 12 reps
Superset w/ Free motion row machine-
1- 50 lb - 15 reps
2- 50 lb - 15 reps
3- 60 lb - 12 reps
Jump rope between each superset and then run 1/4 mile...
Incline bench press-
1- 45 lb - 20 reps
2- 55 lb - 15 reps
3- 55 lb - 12 reps
Superset w/ bent over row-
1- 65 lb - 10 reps
2- 65 lb - 10 reps
3- 65 lb - 8 reps
Jumped rope between each superset
20 minutes of cardio to finish it off
Calories burned: 800
Felt great to get back in there!!! Need to get back into the healthy eating mode... I didn't eat a ton, but I could have made healthier choices. Hard to go back when ya take a little time off, but I'll get there.
Now Courtney, I expect you to do the exact same workout tomorrow! :) As for me, I'll be doing legs... painful deadlifts, grueling squats, but-blasting lunges- bring it on!!!
Since you probably don't really care what exactly I'm eating, I'll just sum it all up by saying I ate about 1480 calories.
Workout (for Courtney): Chest and Back
*Some women are afraid to do much work on their chest because they don't want manly muscles there... which I understand. But, the reality is that unless you're taking steroids (we'll assume that you're not!), you're not likely to get those no matter how many push ups and reps on the bench you do. Actually, I quite love what working my chest has done... kind of an inexpensive lift! Seriously, go for it. And the back? I loooove working out my back! It's not seen unless I'm in a bathing suit, I realize, but a nice-looking back in just sexy so it's a fav of mine. Here's how I did it today.....
5-minute warm up run
Bench-
1- 55 lb - 15 reps
2- 55 lb - 15 reps
3- 55 lb - 15 reps
Superset w/
Lat Pull down-
1- 50 lb- 20 reps
2- 100 lb- 15 reps
3- 100 lb- 15 reps
Jumped rope between each superset and then run 1/4 mile before moving on to next superset....
Decline bench press machine-
1- 40 lb - 15 reps
2- 50 lb - 12 reps
3- 50 lb - 12 reps
Superset w/ Compound row-
1- 90 lb - 20 reps
2- 110 lb - 15 reps
3- 110 lb - 15 reps
Jump rope between each superset and run 1/4 mile before moving on....
Free Motion Machine Press-
1- 40 lb - 15 reps
2- 40 lb - 15 reps
3- 50 lb - 12 reps
Superset w/ Free motion row machine-
1- 50 lb - 15 reps
2- 50 lb - 15 reps
3- 60 lb - 12 reps
Jump rope between each superset and then run 1/4 mile...
Incline bench press-
1- 45 lb - 20 reps
2- 55 lb - 15 reps
3- 55 lb - 12 reps
Superset w/ bent over row-
1- 65 lb - 10 reps
2- 65 lb - 10 reps
3- 65 lb - 8 reps
Jumped rope between each superset
20 minutes of cardio to finish it off
Calories burned: 800
Felt great to get back in there!!! Need to get back into the healthy eating mode... I didn't eat a ton, but I could have made healthier choices. Hard to go back when ya take a little time off, but I'll get there.
Now Courtney, I expect you to do the exact same workout tomorrow! :) As for me, I'll be doing legs... painful deadlifts, grueling squats, but-blasting lunges- bring it on!!!
Monday, July 6, 2009
July 6
Well, I did it. I drank the olive oil. Let me just tell you, it was the grossest thing EVER!!!! 1/2 a cup of olive oil doesn't sound so bad at first, but when you look at it in the glass, all thick and green and oily, it suddenly becomes all too disgusting. The first few sips were so painful and took me probably half an hour to consume... which didn't even amount to half of it. Eventually, I got it all down, all the while convincing myself not to throw it right back up, as I was inclined to do. Ew. Ew. Ew. Ew. Ew. So what happened? Well, I don't know. I mean, I won't go into graphic details because the result was fairly unpleasant as well, but whether or not it helped me to eliminate the stones, I am not yet sure. I will go in on Wednesday to get another ultrasound done to see if gallstones are still present. If there are still a lot of them, then we'll go to surgery. If there are none, then WAHOO! We win! If there are still some but not nearly as many, then I may do the olive oil thing again in a couple of months. Let's just hope that door number 2 holds the prize! Now I know that some of you are thinking that I was sort of pressured into this by my chiropractor husband who did not hide his dissaproval of the surgery; but the reality is that I always agreed with his feelings about it and shared his desire to get rid of the stones naturally if possible. His concern has always been for my overall long-term health, though there were times that the presentation of his opinions was admittedly not quite as mildly put as they could have been. I have always been hopeful that a natural remedy would fix the problem, which is my reason for going to this extreme. If it wasn't effective, then we both agree that surgery is the next option. Why not try the mildest route first, right? I mean, drinking olive oil wasn't all that easy, but it's better than removing an organ! So there you have it. That's where things are today with the gallblader situation. I'll let ya know on Wednesday what we discover. Think happy, stone-free thoughts everyone! :)
And with this little procedure behind me, I'm back in the mode today... well, mostly anyway. My stomach was pretty uneasy all day and my body was tired, but I managed to push a 20-minute run out of me and then I went to the yard for an afternoon of pulling weeds. In an hour and a half (including the 20-minute run), I burned 837 calories. Who knew?! I wouldn't normally consider pulling weeds to be my workout, but today, it was the best I could do. As for calories consumed, I dunno. I ate mostly well, until dinner when we ate out with friends. Chips, black bean dip, sour cream enchiladas.... mmmmm... I ate as if I had no gallstones tonight and it was tasty! But because my body will back to normal tomorrow, so will everything else. My hope is to get to 155 by the end of the month so I have to hit it pretty hard to undo the damage of last week and to keep moving forward. So check back tomorrow for an overview of my day, including of my workout for Courtey and anyone else who cares. As for tonight, time for Bachelorette! What's up with Weesley Wes tonight???
And with this little procedure behind me, I'm back in the mode today... well, mostly anyway. My stomach was pretty uneasy all day and my body was tired, but I managed to push a 20-minute run out of me and then I went to the yard for an afternoon of pulling weeds. In an hour and a half (including the 20-minute run), I burned 837 calories. Who knew?! I wouldn't normally consider pulling weeds to be my workout, but today, it was the best I could do. As for calories consumed, I dunno. I ate mostly well, until dinner when we ate out with friends. Chips, black bean dip, sour cream enchiladas.... mmmmm... I ate as if I had no gallstones tonight and it was tasty! But because my body will back to normal tomorrow, so will everything else. My hope is to get to 155 by the end of the month so I have to hit it pretty hard to undo the damage of last week and to keep moving forward. So check back tomorrow for an overview of my day, including of my workout for Courtey and anyone else who cares. As for tonight, time for Bachelorette! What's up with Weesley Wes tonight???
Thursday, July 2, 2009
July 2
I am soooooooooooo sick of apple juice!!! Seriously, it's just painful drinking so much. All of this sugar is making me feel ill. It's sort of unfortunate that I'm consuming so many calories in APPLE JUICE! I mean, come on, if I'm going to take in an extra 500 calories a day, I could find something far more enjoyable. Oh well. If this works, then it's completely worth it. Unfortunately, I know that I am not going to lose any weight this week and that in all likelihood, I will have gained a couple of pounds by the end of it. Grrrrr! If I had been able to work out all week, I may have avoided it, but the way I'm feeling (mostly because of the cold) has made it difficult. I did get a run in today. I didn't have an hour's worth of energy in me, so I decided to run a 5K (3.1 miles) in preparation for the race I'm running in just a couple of weeks. On the treadmill, I did it in 25 minutes... losing the cold and the gallstone issues will mean I can probably run it even faster than that. I've never done a 5K race so I'm pretty excited to see how fast I can go. I need to start running outside again a couple of times a week to prepare. I'd be pretty happy if I can do it in under 24 minutes. We'll see!
As for the rest of this week, I'm going to try to work in the rest of the muscle groups that I've missed during tomorrow and Saturdays workouts, as well as getting a couple of hour-long cardio sessions in. I have lost time to make up for! Then I'll hit it really hard again next week and hopefully, I'll hit that 155 mark by the time we go to Pheonix. I know it's ridiculous to obsess over a number, but that was my original goal in all of this so I at least want to get there.
Ok I'm so exhausted and have been rambling here so I'm going to bed... just didn't want to miss another day here so this is what I have to share at this late hour. Good night!
As for the rest of this week, I'm going to try to work in the rest of the muscle groups that I've missed during tomorrow and Saturdays workouts, as well as getting a couple of hour-long cardio sessions in. I have lost time to make up for! Then I'll hit it really hard again next week and hopefully, I'll hit that 155 mark by the time we go to Pheonix. I know it's ridiculous to obsess over a number, but that was my original goal in all of this so I at least want to get there.
Ok I'm so exhausted and have been rambling here so I'm going to bed... just didn't want to miss another day here so this is what I have to share at this late hour. Good night!
Wednesday, July 1, 2009
July 1
Hello to anyone who still tunes in to this little blog of mine. Sorry if I've kept you hanging. I haven't fallen off the band-wagon (well, not completely anyway!), just off the blogging wagon. It's been an interesting week for me. I've decided to try a cleanse to get rid of the gallstones, a process that began on Monday. For 5 or 6 days, I am to drink loooots of apple juice. 1 qt a day, to be exact. That's close to 500 calories worth of apple juice a day! Needless to say, it may not be a big weight loss week. What I didn't expect is that the apple juice would make me fairly uncomfortable. I guess in the process if softening the gallstones, it's causing them to shift or something- thus irritating my gallbladder. Nothing major, but not overly pleasant. I attempted to work out on Monday but my stomach was fairly upset so I didn't get it all in. Then I caught Lacey's cold which has sort of knocked me out for the last two days. Ug. I'm feeling sluggish after not working out and I have to get back to the gym tomorrow. I'm determined to get really good workouts in for the rest of the week! I'm trying to be careful with what I'm eating, but I haven't been perfect. I've just kind of accepted that it's not going to be a weight loss week so at least I won't be surprised. Back to the cleanse: after 6 days of drinking all of the apple juice, I will drink 1/4 cup of olive oil and some lemon juice on Saturday night before bed. PLEASANT! No, I am not looking forward to this in the slightest. However, if it works, then I'm all for it. I want to keep my gallbladder because I maintain the stance that your body absolutely will not work as well without it. If I can get rid of the stones naturally, why not? I may (or may not) continue to need to do this cleanse periodically, maybe every 6 months to a year, but I'm ok with that. I'd rather keep the organ God gave me, thank you very much. Of course, if I continue having painful attacks after doing this, then I may have no choice. We shall see!
So for the rest of the week, I'll just continue doing what I can and trying to avoid gaining weight. Then I can get back to the hard core routine next week, hopefully free of gallstones. I'll let ya know!
So for the rest of the week, I'll just continue doing what I can and trying to avoid gaining weight. Then I can get back to the hard core routine next week, hopefully free of gallstones. I'll let ya know!
Saturday, June 27, 2009
June 25
Ok, I'm actually posting this on June 26 because I didn't post last night. It's now 6:15 on Saturday morning and I'm AWAKE! Why? Well, for Father's Day, Mike got the new punching bag that he's been wanting... because the three or four others just weren't quite enough. This one is free-standing and he can take it in the back yard. Lovely. That's where he is right now- punching, kicking, and combinations- all at 6:15 on a Saturday morning. Nora, I really hope he isn't waking you and everyone else around us up! He has a long screening today and, if we're lucky, he'll get to join me in Highland Village for Kyra's baptism so he has to get his workout in early. I love his dedication and all, but........
Anyway, yesterday was good. I'm not certain how many calories I consumed... it was sushi night and I can't seem to figure out how many calories are in those rolls I eat. I'd like to think that because it's sushi, it wasn't much. Either way, I probably stayed within 1500 calories with my meals. We went for a swim after dinner and then it just seemed all-too-appropriate to indulge in some frozen yogurt from Braums. Nothing like hot summer days to make a girl crave ice cream! It was quite tasty. Got a decent workout in-- shoulders, back, and a bit of running= 600 calories burned. Could have worked a bit harder but it's ok.
As for today, I'm sitting again at 157 pounds. I realize that's where I was two weeks ago, but given that I probably gained a pound or two last week, that does mean a loss for this week. Just have about a month left before Pheonix so we'll see what I accomplish between now and then. Almost there!!!
Anyway, yesterday was good. I'm not certain how many calories I consumed... it was sushi night and I can't seem to figure out how many calories are in those rolls I eat. I'd like to think that because it's sushi, it wasn't much. Either way, I probably stayed within 1500 calories with my meals. We went for a swim after dinner and then it just seemed all-too-appropriate to indulge in some frozen yogurt from Braums. Nothing like hot summer days to make a girl crave ice cream! It was quite tasty. Got a decent workout in-- shoulders, back, and a bit of running= 600 calories burned. Could have worked a bit harder but it's ok.
As for today, I'm sitting again at 157 pounds. I realize that's where I was two weeks ago, but given that I probably gained a pound or two last week, that does mean a loss for this week. Just have about a month left before Pheonix so we'll see what I accomplish between now and then. Almost there!!!
Thursday, June 25, 2009
June 24
Breakfast:
English muffin w/ pb- 140
Milk- 40
Snack:
Fruit bar- 120
Almonds- 70
Lunch:
Pasta primavera- 250
Snack:
Protein shake- 120
Crackers- 120
Dinner:
On the Border Chicken Fajita Tacos- 450
And I enjoyed my little treat when I came home-- low-fat ice cream with a splash of root beer- 180
Total: 1490
Burned: 700
And because Courtney requested that I start including it, I'll post my workout for the day:
Started with 1/2 hour run in heart rate zone 2 (172-178 bpm)... I normally do the cardio after my weight session but I wasn't going to have time so I went up before Mike joined me for our arm and chest workout. (Mike does chest on Mondays but I want 3 days of cardio so I condense my workouts on my strength days)
Skull crushers-
3 sets * 35 lb curved bar * 12 reps
Jumped rope between sets
Supersetted w/ dumb bell chest press-
3 sets * 20 lb dumb bells * 10 reps
Decline skull crushers (got on a decline bench to work the triceps at a different angle for different emphasis)-
3 sets * 35 lb bar * 10 reps
Jumped rope between sets
Supersetted w/ decline chest press machine
3 sets * 40 lb * 10 reps
Incline alternating bicep dumbell curl-
3 sets * 15 lb (each arm) * 12-15 reps
Jumped rope between sets
Supersetted w/ free motion chest press machine-
3 sets * 50 lb * 12 reps
Bicep hammer curl on preacher bench-
3 sets * 15 lbs * 12- 15 reps each arm
Jumped rope between sets
Supersetted w/ bench press-
3 sets * 45 lbs * 15 reps
That's it for the chest workout today...
Precor tricep extension-
3 sets * 50 lb * 15 reps
Supersetted with
Precor bicep curl-
3 sets * 40 lb * 12 reps
Freemotion alternating tricep extension machine-
3 sets *25 lb * 15 reps
Supersetted with
Freemotion alternating bicep curl machine-
3 sets * 20 lb * 15 reps
There ya have it. If you have a question about what any particular exercise is, let me know and I'll answer it. A lot of these machines aren't available at other gyms, so if you want to do something similar, you'll just have to get creative... or join us at the Lifetime!! You know you wanna!!!
As you can see, we do four exercises for each body part. Some of the exercises are similar in nature, but each works the muscle in a little different way. This week was not heavy weights or high reps-- just right there in the middle. I try to vary that up so next week will look a little different. We do vary our exercises some from week to week as well so that we can constantly shock our bodies. That's pretty essential to see results, whether it's weight loss, added strength, or muscle growth. This certainly isn't the only way to work out, but it's how we do it and it seems to be working for us. I'm always up for giving pointers and advice, though I'm certainly no pro, so take it for what it's worth. All I know is what I've learned and what works for me. Hope you're all doing well in your goals as well!
English muffin w/ pb- 140
Milk- 40
Snack:
Fruit bar- 120
Almonds- 70
Lunch:
Pasta primavera- 250
Snack:
Protein shake- 120
Crackers- 120
Dinner:
On the Border Chicken Fajita Tacos- 450
And I enjoyed my little treat when I came home-- low-fat ice cream with a splash of root beer- 180
Total: 1490
Burned: 700
And because Courtney requested that I start including it, I'll post my workout for the day:
Started with 1/2 hour run in heart rate zone 2 (172-178 bpm)... I normally do the cardio after my weight session but I wasn't going to have time so I went up before Mike joined me for our arm and chest workout. (Mike does chest on Mondays but I want 3 days of cardio so I condense my workouts on my strength days)
Skull crushers-
3 sets * 35 lb curved bar * 12 reps
Jumped rope between sets
Supersetted w/ dumb bell chest press-
3 sets * 20 lb dumb bells * 10 reps
Decline skull crushers (got on a decline bench to work the triceps at a different angle for different emphasis)-
3 sets * 35 lb bar * 10 reps
Jumped rope between sets
Supersetted w/ decline chest press machine
3 sets * 40 lb * 10 reps
Incline alternating bicep dumbell curl-
3 sets * 15 lb (each arm) * 12-15 reps
Jumped rope between sets
Supersetted w/ free motion chest press machine-
3 sets * 50 lb * 12 reps
Bicep hammer curl on preacher bench-
3 sets * 15 lbs * 12- 15 reps each arm
Jumped rope between sets
Supersetted w/ bench press-
3 sets * 45 lbs * 15 reps
That's it for the chest workout today...
Precor tricep extension-
3 sets * 50 lb * 15 reps
Supersetted with
Precor bicep curl-
3 sets * 40 lb * 12 reps
Freemotion alternating tricep extension machine-
3 sets *25 lb * 15 reps
Supersetted with
Freemotion alternating bicep curl machine-
3 sets * 20 lb * 15 reps
There ya have it. If you have a question about what any particular exercise is, let me know and I'll answer it. A lot of these machines aren't available at other gyms, so if you want to do something similar, you'll just have to get creative... or join us at the Lifetime!! You know you wanna!!!
As you can see, we do four exercises for each body part. Some of the exercises are similar in nature, but each works the muscle in a little different way. This week was not heavy weights or high reps-- just right there in the middle. I try to vary that up so next week will look a little different. We do vary our exercises some from week to week as well so that we can constantly shock our bodies. That's pretty essential to see results, whether it's weight loss, added strength, or muscle growth. This certainly isn't the only way to work out, but it's how we do it and it seems to be working for us. I'm always up for giving pointers and advice, though I'm certainly no pro, so take it for what it's worth. All I know is what I've learned and what works for me. Hope you're all doing well in your goals as well!
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
June 24
Breakfast:
English muffin w/ pb- 120
Milk- 40
Lunch:
Pb & j sandwich- 180
Fruit bar- 120
Almonds- 70
Snack:
Protein shake- 120
Dinner:
Corner Bakery chicken pinini sandwich- 770!! Could've gone for a hamburger for what that amounted to! Hadn't eaten much during the day, though, so I could afford it.
Total: 1420
Burned: 600
Today was a great day! Lacey and I headed to the gym earlier than normal so I could get my run in and hit the pool before lunch. We played together at the pool, ate (or wore, in Lacey's case) lunch with Daddy, and then it was nap-time for Lacey-bug. We took Lacey over to Nora's so we could go to the Temple this afternoon and, as always, we thoroughly enjoyed our time there. A quick dinner at Corner Bakery and then we were on the way home to our very happy and well-taken care of Lacey. She LOVES Nora and the kids so we always feel so comforted to know she's in good hands over there. Have I mentioned that I love having such great neighbors? Cuz I do!! Tomorrow will require lots of house-cleaning cuz that has been neglected the last few days! :)
English muffin w/ pb- 120
Milk- 40
Lunch:
Pb & j sandwich- 180
Fruit bar- 120
Almonds- 70
Snack:
Protein shake- 120
Dinner:
Corner Bakery chicken pinini sandwich- 770!! Could've gone for a hamburger for what that amounted to! Hadn't eaten much during the day, though, so I could afford it.
Total: 1420
Burned: 600
Today was a great day! Lacey and I headed to the gym earlier than normal so I could get my run in and hit the pool before lunch. We played together at the pool, ate (or wore, in Lacey's case) lunch with Daddy, and then it was nap-time for Lacey-bug. We took Lacey over to Nora's so we could go to the Temple this afternoon and, as always, we thoroughly enjoyed our time there. A quick dinner at Corner Bakery and then we were on the way home to our very happy and well-taken care of Lacey. She LOVES Nora and the kids so we always feel so comforted to know she's in good hands over there. Have I mentioned that I love having such great neighbors? Cuz I do!! Tomorrow will require lots of house-cleaning cuz that has been neglected the last few days! :)
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
June 23
Breakfast:
Toast w/ pb- 180
Milk- 40
Lunch:
McD's grilled chicken sandwich- 370
Snack:
Almonds- 70
Organic dried apples- 40
Crackers- 120
Dinner:
Pasta primavera- 230
Salad- 60
1110 so far... I'll go for a snack tonight and probably get to 1350.
Burned 800
Toast w/ pb- 180
Milk- 40
Lunch:
McD's grilled chicken sandwich- 370
Snack:
Almonds- 70
Organic dried apples- 40
Crackers- 120
Dinner:
Pasta primavera- 230
Salad- 60
1110 so far... I'll go for a snack tonight and probably get to 1350.
Burned 800
Monday, June 22, 2009
June 22. Back in the game!
Ok, only good things this week!
Breakfast:
Toast w/ pb- 180
small glass of milk- 40
Snack:
Fruit bar- 130
Almonds- 70
Lunch:
Salmon- 220
1/2 ear corn on the cobb- 40
1/4 baked potato w/ light sour cream, a sprinkle of cheese, and a smidge of bacon bits- 85
Snack:
Protein shake- 120
Dinner:
Taco Salad- 350
Treat:
1/2 cup of light vanilla ice cream w/ a little root beer- 130
Total: 1365
Burned: 782 (Run 45 minutes and abs)
Feels good to be back!
Breakfast:
Toast w/ pb- 180
small glass of milk- 40
Snack:
Fruit bar- 130
Almonds- 70
Lunch:
Salmon- 220
1/2 ear corn on the cobb- 40
1/4 baked potato w/ light sour cream, a sprinkle of cheese, and a smidge of bacon bits- 85
Snack:
Protein shake- 120
Dinner:
Taco Salad- 350
Treat:
1/2 cup of light vanilla ice cream w/ a little root beer- 130
Total: 1365
Burned: 782 (Run 45 minutes and abs)
Feels good to be back!
Sunday, June 21, 2009
June 21
All I have to say is thank goodness that tomorrow starts a fresh week, I'm all back to my normal happy, pain free self, and we will be BACK ON TRACK!! As for the last few days, I'm just gonna try to forget about the not-so-great choices and avoid that scale for a bit. :)
Friday, June 19, 2009
June 19
Yep. This week has just been shot down big time. Ok, maybe not big time, but pain and hormones have been winning this week. I did work out today, which is always a plus. I was in lots of pain, though, and couldn't shake it so I didn't push. I ran for half an hour without worrying about my heart rate and then I joined a hip hop dance class for a while. It was nice to just work out and have fun without obsessing over where my heart rate was every minute. I love my heart rate monitor and it definitely helps to pay attention to it, but taking a break every once in a while is just enjoyable. The hip hop dance class was just fun. It certainly wasn't the most grueling workout in the world, but I had fun gettin down with my bad self (or looking absolutely ridiculous as I attempted to get down!). In total, I still burned 682 calories during my workout so I'm happy with that. Tomorrow, I think I'll try a cycling class in the morning. Those are intense so we'll see how it goes. Next week, I'll get back to my program and on track with my calories. Still not going overboard on the calories this week, but definitely not paying as much attention to them as I normally do... which I'm ok with. My period doesn't normally knock me out this much, but it was pretty brutal this time (just ask Mike!) so I just do what I can. LOVE being a woman!
Thursday, June 18, 2009
June 18. Whatever!
Well I got a great workout in, repenting for yesterday's lost session. I ate well through most of the day, but let's be honest- I'm menstrual! (again with the tmi!) I've been insatiably hungry and my hankerings have not been for the healthiest things. I don't keep incredibly unhealthy food in my house, so graham crackers and one too many tacos at dinner were my worst offense, but still. Too much munching, but what can ya do? Keep working out the rest of the week, eat well, and avoid the scale until next Saturday. :)
Now to address Heather's comment...
Yes, you're right. According to the trainer, I should be eating a 1400 calorie minimum each day and adding in calories for those burned. Based on those numbers, I could be losing around 3/4 of a pound per week tops. I tried in the beginning to get more calories in but it just wasn't happening. I'm eating in a way that I'm never hungry, I typically make sure that I'm getting good, healthy portions of lean proteins, whole grains, fruits and veggies, and I've been losing weight again... so I feel like I'm ok. Science says that losing 1-2 pounds a week is perfectly safe, and since I'm not losing more than that, I'm not stressing it. I don't know... maybe if I stuck to what the trainer said, my body would get back to losing weight. For now, though, I'm at the tail end and I just want to reach my goal as soon as possible. Maybe that's not the best way to look at it, but after nearly a year and a half of doing this, I just want to get there, ya know?
And where "there" is, I'm still debating. I had said 150 would be my target, but I think I'm getting closer to being happy with where I am. Pretty sure I'll aim for 153, just so I can say I lost 50 pounds, but I don't think I'll push too hard beyond that. Pregnancy will likely be on the horizon soon and given that I lost 11 pounds when I was pregnant with Lacey, I don't want to lose too much and get to the point that it might become unhealthy for me and baby. I'm also trying to appreciate my own body and stop obsessing over something that may be someone else's ideal but not my own. There are curves that I will always have, cellulite that cannot be done away with, and some sagging skin that only surgery can erase... but this is my body. I have put it through a lot in my 27 years and I have accomplished quite a lot with it. I feel that for my own well-being, and to promote a healthy self image in my daughters, I need to learn to see myself in a different light. I am working to erase the years of negative thoughts and to see the beauty that others see. I will always strive to be healthier, but some unknown or unreal idea of perfection is not in my scope. My sweet husband thinks I'm pretty perfect, so that's good enough for me. Of course, he fell in love with me at 215 pounds and thought I was perfect then too. For the first time in my life, I'm in a good place with my body and at this moment, I'm really happy with that. That isn't to say that I won't have my days of frustration or that I won't continue to work hard, but I feel like I'm finally winning the emotional battle of the physical war. Wow. Now that's a good feeling!
Now to address Heather's comment...
Yes, you're right. According to the trainer, I should be eating a 1400 calorie minimum each day and adding in calories for those burned. Based on those numbers, I could be losing around 3/4 of a pound per week tops. I tried in the beginning to get more calories in but it just wasn't happening. I'm eating in a way that I'm never hungry, I typically make sure that I'm getting good, healthy portions of lean proteins, whole grains, fruits and veggies, and I've been losing weight again... so I feel like I'm ok. Science says that losing 1-2 pounds a week is perfectly safe, and since I'm not losing more than that, I'm not stressing it. I don't know... maybe if I stuck to what the trainer said, my body would get back to losing weight. For now, though, I'm at the tail end and I just want to reach my goal as soon as possible. Maybe that's not the best way to look at it, but after nearly a year and a half of doing this, I just want to get there, ya know?
And where "there" is, I'm still debating. I had said 150 would be my target, but I think I'm getting closer to being happy with where I am. Pretty sure I'll aim for 153, just so I can say I lost 50 pounds, but I don't think I'll push too hard beyond that. Pregnancy will likely be on the horizon soon and given that I lost 11 pounds when I was pregnant with Lacey, I don't want to lose too much and get to the point that it might become unhealthy for me and baby. I'm also trying to appreciate my own body and stop obsessing over something that may be someone else's ideal but not my own. There are curves that I will always have, cellulite that cannot be done away with, and some sagging skin that only surgery can erase... but this is my body. I have put it through a lot in my 27 years and I have accomplished quite a lot with it. I feel that for my own well-being, and to promote a healthy self image in my daughters, I need to learn to see myself in a different light. I am working to erase the years of negative thoughts and to see the beauty that others see. I will always strive to be healthier, but some unknown or unreal idea of perfection is not in my scope. My sweet husband thinks I'm pretty perfect, so that's good enough for me. Of course, he fell in love with me at 215 pounds and thought I was perfect then too. For the first time in my life, I'm in a good place with my body and at this moment, I'm really happy with that. That isn't to say that I won't have my days of frustration or that I won't continue to work hard, but I feel like I'm finally winning the emotional battle of the physical war. Wow. Now that's a good feeling!
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
June 17... What's with me?!
Breakfast:
English muffin w/ jelly- 130
Snack:
Crackers- 120
Lunch:
McD's grilled chicken sandwich (w/o mayo)- 370
The sugar cookie that Lacey didn't eat... :) - 160
Snack:
Pretzels- 60
Handful of grapes- 30
Almonds- 120
Dinner:
Cilantro lime chicken- 289
Rice- 100
Total: 1379
Burned: NONE!
I didn't work out today. What is with me?! I've been feeling so blah this week. My calories are still ok (except for last night), but I'm not focusing as much on healthy calories like fruit, veggies, and lean proteins. I'm pretty mad at myself for not working out today because I'm sure that I would be feeling much better and more energized right now if I had. I tried to tell myself that it's ok to miss one day of cardio when I do it every day of the week, but my mood tells me that I should have gotten something in. Working out brings me sanity! If for no other reason than the energy and mood-boost that it brings, doing some sort of exercise is so very worth it. Being a stay-at-home mom can have it's frustrations so getting to the gym and being active for a while helps me to stay on top of things so much better. Plus, it makes me feel better about myself, all of which makes me all the more tolerable for the poor souls who have to put up with me on a regular basis. :) For everyone who says that they don't have time to work out because they don't have time "to be selfish", I say "GARBAGE!" It's not selfish to be healthy. It's not selfish to be happy. All of these things come as a result of exercise, so how could it be selfish? I'm just sayin.
Anyway, tomorrow I'm back to the gym with Mike so I'll make sure to get an extra-good workout in. For now, I'm going to go straighten up, do some laundry, and get to bed. Good night all!
English muffin w/ jelly- 130
Snack:
Crackers- 120
Lunch:
McD's grilled chicken sandwich (w/o mayo)- 370
The sugar cookie that Lacey didn't eat... :) - 160
Snack:
Pretzels- 60
Handful of grapes- 30
Almonds- 120
Dinner:
Cilantro lime chicken- 289
Rice- 100
Total: 1379
Burned: NONE!
I didn't work out today. What is with me?! I've been feeling so blah this week. My calories are still ok (except for last night), but I'm not focusing as much on healthy calories like fruit, veggies, and lean proteins. I'm pretty mad at myself for not working out today because I'm sure that I would be feeling much better and more energized right now if I had. I tried to tell myself that it's ok to miss one day of cardio when I do it every day of the week, but my mood tells me that I should have gotten something in. Working out brings me sanity! If for no other reason than the energy and mood-boost that it brings, doing some sort of exercise is so very worth it. Being a stay-at-home mom can have it's frustrations so getting to the gym and being active for a while helps me to stay on top of things so much better. Plus, it makes me feel better about myself, all of which makes me all the more tolerable for the poor souls who have to put up with me on a regular basis. :) For everyone who says that they don't have time to work out because they don't have time "to be selfish", I say "GARBAGE!" It's not selfish to be healthy. It's not selfish to be happy. All of these things come as a result of exercise, so how could it be selfish? I'm just sayin.
Anyway, tomorrow I'm back to the gym with Mike so I'll make sure to get an extra-good workout in. For now, I'm going to go straighten up, do some laundry, and get to bed. Good night all!
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
June 16
Breakfast:
English muffin w/ pb- 140
Snack:
Protein shake- 180
Lunch:
Ham Sandwich- 130
Fruit salad- 60
Snack:
Banana w/ pb- 120
Crackers- 200
Dinner:
Spring Creek....
I initially got the Fiesta Salad so as to make a healthy choice on our night out. Well, the lettuce was wilted and the whole thing was just gross. Gr. I thought about just forgetting about it and eating something when I got home, but as Mike pointed out, when you go out to eat, you should get to enjoy it. As this is the only time we will eat out this week, I decided that I agreed... so, I ate me some bbq! Now, I just have to be disciplined for the rest of the week and through the weekend. That may be somewhat difficult given the Father's Day celebrations we'll be having, but I'll just have to do my best.
I did have a great workout. Burned 770 calories today during my leg workout and half hour of cardio. Again, I had so little desire to work out when I got to the gym, so I'm glad I was able to work through that and get a good workout. I'm not sure where my workout desire went but I assume it has something to do with the same problem that's causing me to want chocolate and diet dr. pepper. Nora... what have you got over there?! :)
English muffin w/ pb- 140
Snack:
Protein shake- 180
Lunch:
Ham Sandwich- 130
Fruit salad- 60
Snack:
Banana w/ pb- 120
Crackers- 200
Dinner:
Spring Creek....
I initially got the Fiesta Salad so as to make a healthy choice on our night out. Well, the lettuce was wilted and the whole thing was just gross. Gr. I thought about just forgetting about it and eating something when I got home, but as Mike pointed out, when you go out to eat, you should get to enjoy it. As this is the only time we will eat out this week, I decided that I agreed... so, I ate me some bbq! Now, I just have to be disciplined for the rest of the week and through the weekend. That may be somewhat difficult given the Father's Day celebrations we'll be having, but I'll just have to do my best.
I did have a great workout. Burned 770 calories today during my leg workout and half hour of cardio. Again, I had so little desire to work out when I got to the gym, so I'm glad I was able to work through that and get a good workout. I'm not sure where my workout desire went but I assume it has something to do with the same problem that's causing me to want chocolate and diet dr. pepper. Nora... what have you got over there?! :)
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