WORKOUTS!

Monday, April 9th:

WORKOUT: 40 minute elliptical workout {400ish calories}. Kept it at a level 1 for the whole workout....it's been a while okay!

FOOD LOG: So Monday was my most accurate day so far. I kept VERY good track of my food/water intake and came down to 1498 calories/47.5fatg/?g fiber.

Tuesday, April 10th:

WORKOUT: 40 minute elliptial workout {400ish calories} (see above)

FOOD LOG: Tuesday was pretty good, I know I didn't go OVER on my calories for sure! But as for an actual count....couldn't tell ya!
 
Wednesday, April 11th:

WORKOUT: 30 minute elliptical workout {400ish calories}. Okay, so you're wondering how my 30 minute workout could burn as many calories as my 40 minute workout? I used the programmed workout and it just about KILLED ME!!!!

FOOD LOG: Wednesday was {and always is} fun crazy busy for me so I'm sure you've already guessed that my food log was only half done and I can assure you that I DID go over on my calories. Probably not by a lot but enough :(

Water for all three days was spot on! WOOHOO for THAT!

The 100

The past few days I've been exercising lightly to get back into the swing of things. I'm feeling like I need to abandon the idea of running another half-marathon....at least for a year and stick to weight training and occasional cardio. Last week I took 3 days and focused on 3 different body areas. Monday I worked on my core area, Wednesday I did upper body, while Friday was lower body. Today I decided to be a little more proactive in my working out and tried The 100 Workout. It KICKED my rear!!....and it felt SO good!! I'm still deciding what I will be doing on Wednesday of this week, but will let you know.

p.s. I had to take some breaks during the crunches and leg lifts, but I'd still say that I did really well and pushed myself harder than I have in a VERY long time!

Week 2 Day 2

Today was supposed to be my 'light day'...although I feel like EVERYTHING I do is a 'light day' compared to where I was! Anyway I decided that I was going to go for my 3 mile walk today and about a mile into it I was BOARD OUT OF MY MIND! So I decided to run, I created a goal to run until the road turned, then when I got there I felt good so I continued on with the thought in mind that I would go to the school. As I ran up the hill of the school (which actually felt better than running DOWN), I decided to continue on until the main road. I probably ended up running about a mile and a half...I hope I don't regret doing that tomorrow☺

Week 2 Day 1

Alright, I've come to the conclusion that I can't overwhelm myself with eating well and exercising right now. I need to get into the habit of working out regularly again before I start in with my eating...I obsess and I don't have time to obsess about both!

Last week I was walking 3 miles every day for six days. Today is the beginning of a new week with a new goal in mind. I just got done with my first walk/run in a VERY long time and it felt GREAT! I went my same 3 mile route but walked 2 minutes/ran 3 minutes and I will do that every other day with a supplement workout on the off days. It feels good to have a goal nailed down and I can't wait to complete this week and mark off this goal.

Day 4 Week 1

I've GOT to get a food journal! I keep 'jotting' things down on random papers and I need to keep them in one area. So far I feel like I'm on track, I woke up and did Kenpo X...well I did 20 minutes of Kenpo X, but I did go on my 3 mile walk while I talked on the phone with my mom (about a mile into the walk I was board!). Mom got me through the last two miles and it flew by.

My eating has been VERY good so far and I feel pretty proud of myself for not binging these past few days. Usually the first week is a struggle for me to make the change. I think I am more focused this time because I waited until I had the right mindset to jump back into this. I also think it helps that it hasn't been that long since I 'looked good'...and it won't be long until I do again! Last night I had a little room in my 'calorie budget' to make some 75 calorie cookies (actually the way I make them they are 37.5 calories, instead of a full tablespoon I only use a half tablespoon to dish them onto the cookie sheet. I need to be able to eat more than just one or two...I know it's only psychological) they are so tasty and fill the 'need'☺. I'll share the recipe when I have a bit more time. Eat well!

Day 3 Week 1

Double duty tomorrow...didn't get out on my walk but my eating was impeccable today. We tried a new recipe tonight for dinner, it's semi-vegetarian (meaning it has egg/dairy products) it was Black-Bean Lasagna and it was mm-mm good! I'll do better tomorrow.

Day 2 Week 1

Feeling good! I woke up this morning NOT in the mood to workout but with a little bit of coaxing from the ol' hubby (he just started with out me!) I was up and moving. We started off with Yoga-X...an hour and a half of stretching flexing and posing, oh the sweat was flowing! Then we headed out for our 3 mile walk...like I said, feeling good!



Yesterday I had planned on going for a second walk but didn't make it out. My eating yesterday was great and I hope to have the same success today, I even prepared yesterday for my lunch today. I cooked the rice and put together the ingredients for Corn, Rice and Black Bean Salad...should be good. Keep moving everyone!

In the heat of the day

Yesterday I had planned on running early in the morning with a friend but some things got in the way of that and I wasn't able to go. Instead I had the grand idea to run at 10:15 a.m. (the only time that was available to me), well yesterday it was above 100-degrees outside and while it wasn't that hot when I started running it was still VERY hot for running!! I came home drenched after only a 30 minute run, but if felt good to get it done. Today I may head over to the rec center to run or wait until this evening, I'll post again today after I have accomplished that goal. Happy healthy living!!

Do what's best for me

It's been a long time since I've posted. Wow, I'm run/walking with a neighbor in the morning which is exactly what I need...someone to be accountable to and getting it done EARLY!

Yesterday I stepped onto the scale and had a scare that sent me into a healthy eating/workout spree...I know, I know, I need to make this a lifelong commitment not just something that comes and goes...I'm working on that. I just need to focus on how great I feel when I am on track and do what's best for me.

June 17th

Wow, February 10th was my last entry. I have done some very inconsistent working out since then, but hope that I can get back up and get with it. This morning I went on a run and I feel fantastic! It was a light run but a run none the less, I have found a friend interested in running and hope that we can stick with this. Wish us luck!

Saturday

Saturday was a beautiful day so I ran hills for 2 miles and it felt so good to push myself. Today I plan on running my 30 minutes on the indoor track because it's snowing outside...yuck!!

wed./thurs./fri.

Wednesday I ran 30 minutes and yesterday I focused on abs and back. Today I went to the gym and did 30 minutes on the elliptical with a lower body workout.

feeling good

1 hr. at the gym...feeling good. I got a 30 minute cardio workout with about 30 minutes weights.

Last minute run

So I had no intentions of running today...well I shouldn't say no intentions, but I quickly decided not to once my day got started. Cindy inspired me to do my running as I was chatting with her she said that she needed to get going so that she could get her run in...I guess I did too. Thanks Cindy!! 30 min. run!

thanks for shoveling

I just want to thank everyone in the neighborhood who shovels their sidewalks...it makes running in the snow so much easier! I ran 30 minutes.

run

30 minute run that about did me in...I need to get back into this running thing!!

building muscle burns more fat...it's that simple!!!

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light workout

I did 30 minutes of light elliptical.

weigh in...starting from scratch

Last weigh in: 160.2 lb.
Monday: 163.4 lb.
Loss: + 3.2 lb.
Total weight loss: + 3.2

Okay, so you can probably tell why I have been reluctant to post my progress by my stats above, but I need to be honest about this journey...good or bad. As I have expressed in a recent post I really feel that my goal was made at the wrong time, but I am setting that goal again today and I will re-adjust my starting weight to the 163.4 lb. with this past Monday as my starting date, because lets be realistic this is where I'm starting from and yes I will be getting my hair done next month! I am very excited about next weeks weigh in because I can say that I am already seeing progress as long as my weekend doesn't totally blow me out of the water...I'll explain that at a later date. I am really excited because I am building muscle and seeing weight loss results, meaning that I am definitely loosing body fat...yay!!! Today I had a great workout, I did a 40 minute run and upper body weights. I know that I just did upper body the other day, but I'm trying to get on the same schedule as my husband so that we can train together...I'm so excited!!!

Click HERE to see healthy recipes on my recipe blog and check back in later...I'll post more as I come across good ones!

Time Crunch

I only got 10 minutes of running in this morning and I can't see another break in my schedule today to add to that. I guess 10 minutes is better than nothing.