(***If you're new to the blog, feel free to read my introductory posts and my Not-so-secret-Secret to Weight Loss.)
FOOD:
breakfast:
oatmeal w/ berries & protein powder- 3
chicken breakfast sausages- 2
snack:
holey donut- 5
lunch:
chicken sausage- 2
spaghetti squash w/ spinach- 1
parmesan- 1
snack:
popcorn- 1
apple- 1
beef jerky- 1
dinner:
italian meatball stew- 6
wine- 2
post-dinner:
s.f. mousse w/ pumpkin- 2
ice cream- 3
holey donuts- 5
total points used: 35/22
activity points: 25 min. weight routine- 2
net points: 33
WAPs: 9/35 remaining
Planning on making some Italian Meatball Stew for dinner tonight. Love that stuff.
EXERCISE:
Did some lifting this morning.
Today's routine:
-5 min. warm-up (jump rope/jumping jacks/butt-kicks)
-4 sets of 12 squats, jump rope in between sets.
-4 sets of 15 deadlifts, burpees in between sets.
Still rocking the 30 lbs. It's still a good weight for squats, but it's a bit too light for deadlifts, so I'll have to plan ahead and adjust the weight beforehand, depending on what moves I want to do that day.
Sunday, October 11, 2009
Saturday, October 10, 2009
Fries, freezing rain and fitness.
(***If you're new to the blog, feel free to read my introductory posts and my Not-so-secret-Secret to Weight Loss.)
We went to a comedy club in Denver last night to see one of my favorite comedians (Jim Norton) and I shared a basket of fries with Doug. Sigh.
The drive home sucked too, thanks to freezing rain, fog and the feeling that I was coming down with a cold.
But, I prevailed this morning. After 5 hours of sleep, I slowly got ready for the gym. I was feeling sluggish since I hadn't worked out at all yesterday and needed to sweat things out. And I did! I feel so much better now. Still worried about getting sick though, especially since our housemate was complaining about a chest cold last night. Ugh.
FOOD:
breakfast:
egg beaters- 2
grilled tomato slices- 0
chicken sausage links- 2
lunch:
vegan burger- 1
1 slice bread- 1
strawberries- 0
2 c. soup- 4
holey donut- 4
snack:
apple- 1
popcorn ball- 1
dinner:
sundried-tomato chicken sausage- 2
spaghetti squash w/ parmesan- 2
diced tomato- 0
post-dinner:
s.f. mousse w/ pumpkin- 2
blueberries- 1
total points used: 23/22
activity points: 60 min. HIIT routine- 8
net points: 22
WAPs: 20/35 remaining
EXERCISE:
Since I hadn't done a HIIT routine since Tuesday, I was worried I would struggle to get through everything today, but I actually had some good bursts of energy, surprisingly.
Today's routine:
-10 min. warm-up/run
-15 min. incline training
-15 min. stair master
-12 min. elliptical
-8 min. rowing
Worked off some of that lingering soreness from yesterday, so I should be ready to weight lift tomorrow.
We went to a comedy club in Denver last night to see one of my favorite comedians (Jim Norton) and I shared a basket of fries with Doug. Sigh.
The drive home sucked too, thanks to freezing rain, fog and the feeling that I was coming down with a cold.
But, I prevailed this morning. After 5 hours of sleep, I slowly got ready for the gym. I was feeling sluggish since I hadn't worked out at all yesterday and needed to sweat things out. And I did! I feel so much better now. Still worried about getting sick though, especially since our housemate was complaining about a chest cold last night. Ugh.
FOOD:
breakfast:
egg beaters- 2
grilled tomato slices- 0
chicken sausage links- 2
lunch:
vegan burger- 1
1 slice bread- 1
strawberries- 0
2 c. soup- 4
holey donut- 4
snack:
apple- 1
popcorn ball- 1
dinner:
sundried-tomato chicken sausage- 2
spaghetti squash w/ parmesan- 2
diced tomato- 0
post-dinner:
s.f. mousse w/ pumpkin- 2
blueberries- 1
total points used: 23/22
activity points: 60 min. HIIT routine- 8
net points: 22
WAPs: 20/35 remaining
EXERCISE:
Since I hadn't done a HIIT routine since Tuesday, I was worried I would struggle to get through everything today, but I actually had some good bursts of energy, surprisingly.
Today's routine:
-10 min. warm-up/run
-15 min. incline training
-15 min. stair master
-12 min. elliptical
-8 min. rowing
Worked off some of that lingering soreness from yesterday, so I should be ready to weight lift tomorrow.
Friday, October 9, 2009
Weigh-in Day.
(***If you're new to the blog, feel free to read my introductory posts and my Not-so-secret-Secret to Weight Loss.)
Today's weight: 152.4. A loss of 4.2 pounds! I shit you not, folks. I can't believe I'm about to say this, but the 100-pound goal is back on!
As for what I did, all I can say is that I found a good balance of cardio and weight-training, along with eating a few extra points here and there. Just did my best to keep things balanced and consistent.
I almost have to laugh at this because I look back at this past summer and how long it took me to get out of the 160s. I was starting to think that my body had this pre-determined weight that it would not let me go under. Turns out I just needed to work out smarter and make a few changes to my diet (more fruits & veggies, less carb-y/processed snacks). Ta-da!
FOOD:
breakfast:
f.f. cottage cheese w/ pumpkin- 2
kashi cereal- 1
snack:
apple- 1
strawberries- 0
carrots- 0
PB2- 1
lunch:
smart ones teriyaki chicken- 4
10 almonds- 1.5
snack:
tootsie pop- 1
coffee w/ protein powder- .5
dinner:
wahoo's shrimp burrito- 9
holey donut- 4
post-dinner:
yoplait delight- 2
fries- 10 (?)
total points used: 37/22
activity points: day off
net points: 37
WAPs: 20/35 remaining
I'm expecting a variety pack of chicken sausages from Bilinski Sausages (damn you, Food Network!), so I'm planning on making some of those and knocking out the other spaghetti squash I got.
EXERCISE:
Taking the day off today. GASP!, I know. The majority of my upper body started feeling sore yesterday afternoon, but it was still that "nice" kind of sore at the time. This morning though, it was just plain painful, so I decided that weight lifting was out of the question today. My last day off from working out was September 16th, so I kinda deserve this one.
Today's weight: 152.4. A loss of 4.2 pounds! I shit you not, folks. I can't believe I'm about to say this, but the 100-pound goal is back on!
As for what I did, all I can say is that I found a good balance of cardio and weight-training, along with eating a few extra points here and there. Just did my best to keep things balanced and consistent.
I almost have to laugh at this because I look back at this past summer and how long it took me to get out of the 160s. I was starting to think that my body had this pre-determined weight that it would not let me go under. Turns out I just needed to work out smarter and make a few changes to my diet (more fruits & veggies, less carb-y/processed snacks). Ta-da!
FOOD:
breakfast:
f.f. cottage cheese w/ pumpkin- 2
kashi cereal- 1
snack:
apple- 1
strawberries- 0
carrots- 0
PB2- 1
lunch:
smart ones teriyaki chicken- 4
10 almonds- 1.5
snack:
tootsie pop- 1
coffee w/ protein powder- .5
dinner:
wahoo's shrimp burrito- 9
holey donut- 4
post-dinner:
yoplait delight- 2
fries- 10 (?)
total points used: 37/22
activity points: day off
net points: 37
WAPs: 20/35 remaining
I'm expecting a variety pack of chicken sausages from Bilinski Sausages (damn you, Food Network!), so I'm planning on making some of those and knocking out the other spaghetti squash I got.
EXERCISE:
Taking the day off today. GASP!, I know. The majority of my upper body started feeling sore yesterday afternoon, but it was still that "nice" kind of sore at the time. This morning though, it was just plain painful, so I decided that weight lifting was out of the question today. My last day off from working out was September 16th, so I kinda deserve this one.
Thursday, October 8, 2009
Sprouts & Sprinkles.
(***If you're new to the blog, feel free to read my introductory posts and my Not-so-secret-Secret to Weight Loss.)
So last night, I played around with brussels sprouts again. I sauteed them in a pan with oil, salt, pepper and dried cranberries. I saw a picture of them online yesterday with the cranberries and it looked good. And it actually was! The sweetness of the cranberries helps balance out some of the bitter aftertaste of the sprouts. Next time though, instead of trying to cook the cranberries with the sprouts in the pan, I'll microwave them separately with a little water first. They ended up kinda crunchy last night, heh.
Also, quick note about Holey Donuts: I've resisted trying these things because I didn't want to be that person who ordered doughnuts over the Internet. HOWEVER, last week they were having a pretty good sale where everything was half-off, so I used that as an excuse to try three of their sampler boxes.
They arrived yesterday. Oh. My. God. Granted, I haven't had a doughnut in like, 2 years, but I still thought they were awesome. The dough itself is a bit dry, which was to be expected since they cut out so much fat, but the toppings and fillings are pretty spot-on. My strategy for keeping them in the house longer is to only thaw out one box at a time and cut each one in half so Doug and I can both try each flavor. Probably won't order them again until they have another decent sale like that, so I gotta at least try and make them last longer than a week, haha.
FOOD:
pre-workout:
coffee w/ protein powder & almond milk- 1
breakfast:
f.f. cottage cheese w/ pumpkin- 2
kashi waffle- 1
snack:
apple- 1
9 almonds- 1
strawberries-0
lunch:
corn tortillas- 1
boca crumbles- 1
f.f. shredded cheese- 1
salsa- 0
yam- 2
holey donut chocolate crumb- 3
snack:
carrot- 0
PB2- 1
dinner:
salmon- 3
green beans w/ teriyaki sauce- 1
post-dinner:
holey donut- 5
total points used: 24/22
activity points: Jillian Michaels Banish/Boost DVD- 5
net points: 22
WAPs: 20/35 remaining
Not at work today, so I don't have any snacks or lunch planned as of yet.
Also, I had a heart attack yesterday while opening a can of tuna. Apparently, I accidentally grabbed like 4 cans of tuna packed in oil when I went shopping last week. Ugh. I panicked because I thought all 12 cans were packed in oil, but luckily it was only 4. Lesson learned! Double-check those babies because the labels are almost identical and stock people don't always put stuff where it should be. Grr.
EXERCISE:
I opted for Jillian Michaels' Banish Fat/Boost Metabolism DVD this morning instead of going to the gym. I like to go back and use this DVD every once in a while to see the change in my level of fitness. It was fun! My form has improved quite a bit and I added hand-weights to all of the punching moves for an extra challenge. Good sweat, good times.
Planning on doing free weights tomorrow at home. I saw an insanely awesome number on the scale this morning (which probably means I jinxed tomorrow's official weigh-in, heh), and the main thing I can attribute it to is weight-lifting. Why didn't I jump on this bandwagon sooner? I could have saved myself a lot of time and stress. Ah well.
So last night, I played around with brussels sprouts again. I sauteed them in a pan with oil, salt, pepper and dried cranberries. I saw a picture of them online yesterday with the cranberries and it looked good. And it actually was! The sweetness of the cranberries helps balance out some of the bitter aftertaste of the sprouts. Next time though, instead of trying to cook the cranberries with the sprouts in the pan, I'll microwave them separately with a little water first. They ended up kinda crunchy last night, heh.
Also, quick note about Holey Donuts: I've resisted trying these things because I didn't want to be that person who ordered doughnuts over the Internet. HOWEVER, last week they were having a pretty good sale where everything was half-off, so I used that as an excuse to try three of their sampler boxes.
They arrived yesterday. Oh. My. God. Granted, I haven't had a doughnut in like, 2 years, but I still thought they were awesome. The dough itself is a bit dry, which was to be expected since they cut out so much fat, but the toppings and fillings are pretty spot-on. My strategy for keeping them in the house longer is to only thaw out one box at a time and cut each one in half so Doug and I can both try each flavor. Probably won't order them again until they have another decent sale like that, so I gotta at least try and make them last longer than a week, haha.
FOOD:
pre-workout:
coffee w/ protein powder & almond milk- 1
breakfast:
f.f. cottage cheese w/ pumpkin- 2
kashi waffle- 1
snack:
apple- 1
9 almonds- 1
strawberries-0
lunch:
corn tortillas- 1
boca crumbles- 1
f.f. shredded cheese- 1
salsa- 0
yam- 2
holey donut chocolate crumb- 3
snack:
carrot- 0
PB2- 1
dinner:
salmon- 3
green beans w/ teriyaki sauce- 1
post-dinner:
holey donut- 5
total points used: 24/22
activity points: Jillian Michaels Banish/Boost DVD- 5
net points: 22
WAPs: 20/35 remaining
Not at work today, so I don't have any snacks or lunch planned as of yet.
Also, I had a heart attack yesterday while opening a can of tuna. Apparently, I accidentally grabbed like 4 cans of tuna packed in oil when I went shopping last week. Ugh. I panicked because I thought all 12 cans were packed in oil, but luckily it was only 4. Lesson learned! Double-check those babies because the labels are almost identical and stock people don't always put stuff where it should be. Grr.
EXERCISE:
I opted for Jillian Michaels' Banish Fat/Boost Metabolism DVD this morning instead of going to the gym. I like to go back and use this DVD every once in a while to see the change in my level of fitness. It was fun! My form has improved quite a bit and I added hand-weights to all of the punching moves for an extra challenge. Good sweat, good times.
Planning on doing free weights tomorrow at home. I saw an insanely awesome number on the scale this morning (which probably means I jinxed tomorrow's official weigh-in, heh), and the main thing I can attribute it to is weight-lifting. Why didn't I jump on this bandwagon sooner? I could have saved myself a lot of time and stress. Ah well.
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
Zzzz.
(***If you're new to the blog, feel free to read my introductory posts and my Not-so-secret-Secret to Weight Loss.)
Dinner last night was awesome. Cooked chicken breasts in a skillet with my favorite rotisserie seasoning, then tossed them in some buffalo wing sauce. Served with mashed cauliflower and grilled zucchini & tomatoes. Quick, healthy, filling and delicious. Yes, it IS possible.
FOOD:
breakfast:
f.f. cottage cheese w/ pumpkin- 2
kashi waffle- 1
coffee & 1/4 c. almond milk- 0
snack:
9 almonds- 1
apple- 1
carrots/cucumber- 0
hummus- 1
lunch:
healthy choice chicken pesto- 6
snack:
protein powder- 1
dinner:
tuna w/ 1 tbsp. BBQ sauce- 2
brussels sprouts w/ 1 tbsp. dried cranberries- 1
olive oil- 1
raspberry fudge holey donut- 5
total points used: 22/22
activity points: 20 min lifting routine- 1.5
WAPs: 20/35 remaining
Pumpkin and cottage cheese was awesome! Added some splenda and cinnamon. Super filling (especially with the waffle) and felt like I was starting the day with dessert. Mmm.
Going to quiz tonight, so I'm planning on just wingin' it for dinner. Plenty of frozen veggies, veggie burgers, canned beans, canned veggies and tuna for me to work with.
EXERCISE:
Did my first lifting session with the new set this morning. Barbell (which hardly weighs anything) plus 30 lbs.
Today's routine:
-5 min. warm-up (jump rope, jumping jacks, high knees, butt-kicks)
-1 set 12 squats, no barbell
-3 sets 12 squats, with barbell
-4 sets of 12 bench presses
Need to work on my form still, especially with the bench press. Seems easy enough, but I'm still getting used to my new bench and figuring out which adjustments to make for the best fit.
Started to do yoga afterward, but said "fuck this" after about 20 seconds into the warm-up. Since I haven't taken a whole day off from working out the past few weeks, I figured at the very least, I needed a "lazy" workout day where I kept things under 30 minutes. Yes, it's an excuse and yes I probably could have benefited from the yoga, but whatever.
Lastly, my guns are starting to look/feel loaded. I'm kinda falling in love with them now. Thank you, weight training! Haha.
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Also did a body fat percentage measurement this morning. First week, I was at 20.9% (approximately). Second week, no change. Third week, I didn't bother measuring since I was on my period. This week: 19%. Not bad! I have noticed some visual changes the past couple of weeks, especially in my upper body, so I was hoping that would translate into an overall fat loss.
Dinner last night was awesome. Cooked chicken breasts in a skillet with my favorite rotisserie seasoning, then tossed them in some buffalo wing sauce. Served with mashed cauliflower and grilled zucchini & tomatoes. Quick, healthy, filling and delicious. Yes, it IS possible.
FOOD:
breakfast:
f.f. cottage cheese w/ pumpkin- 2
kashi waffle- 1
coffee & 1/4 c. almond milk- 0
snack:
9 almonds- 1
apple- 1
carrots/cucumber- 0
hummus- 1
lunch:
healthy choice chicken pesto- 6
snack:
protein powder- 1
dinner:
tuna w/ 1 tbsp. BBQ sauce- 2
brussels sprouts w/ 1 tbsp. dried cranberries- 1
olive oil- 1
raspberry fudge holey donut- 5
total points used: 22/22
activity points: 20 min lifting routine- 1.5
WAPs: 20/35 remaining
Pumpkin and cottage cheese was awesome! Added some splenda and cinnamon. Super filling (especially with the waffle) and felt like I was starting the day with dessert. Mmm.
Going to quiz tonight, so I'm planning on just wingin' it for dinner. Plenty of frozen veggies, veggie burgers, canned beans, canned veggies and tuna for me to work with.
EXERCISE:
Did my first lifting session with the new set this morning. Barbell (which hardly weighs anything) plus 30 lbs.
Today's routine:
-5 min. warm-up (jump rope, jumping jacks, high knees, butt-kicks)
-1 set 12 squats, no barbell
-3 sets 12 squats, with barbell
-4 sets of 12 bench presses
Need to work on my form still, especially with the bench press. Seems easy enough, but I'm still getting used to my new bench and figuring out which adjustments to make for the best fit.
Started to do yoga afterward, but said "fuck this" after about 20 seconds into the warm-up. Since I haven't taken a whole day off from working out the past few weeks, I figured at the very least, I needed a "lazy" workout day where I kept things under 30 minutes. Yes, it's an excuse and yes I probably could have benefited from the yoga, but whatever.
Lastly, my guns are starting to look/feel loaded. I'm kinda falling in love with them now. Thank you, weight training! Haha.
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Also did a body fat percentage measurement this morning. First week, I was at 20.9% (approximately). Second week, no change. Third week, I didn't bother measuring since I was on my period. This week: 19%. Not bad! I have noticed some visual changes the past couple of weeks, especially in my upper body, so I was hoping that would translate into an overall fat loss.
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
Brrr.
(***If you're new to the blog, feel free to read my introductory posts and my Not-so-secret-Secret to Weight Loss.)
Not ready for this cooler weather yet. Especially in the mornings, when I'm walking to work. Buh.
FOOD:
breakfast:
f.f. greek yogurt w/ blueberries- 2
1/2 c. kashi cereal- 1
coffee & 1/4 c. almond milk- 0
snack:
9 almonds- 1
apple- 1
carrots/celery- 0
hummus- 1
lunch:
healthy choice whiskey steak bowl- 5
snack:
lightfull smoothie- 1
dinner:
1.5 serving chicken breast- 4
wing sauce- 0
mashed cauliflower- 2
zucchini/tomatoes w/ olive oil- 1
post-dinner:
PB2 sandwich- 2
s.f. mousse w/ pumpkin- 2
total points used: 23/22
activity points: 45 min. HIIT routine- 6
net points: 22
WAPs: 20/35 remaining
Pulled out some chicken for dinner. I'm thinking either grilled or with shake 'n' bake, with mashed cauliflower and grilled zucchini on the side.
EXERCISE:
Another sweat session at the gym.
Today's routine:
-10 min. warm-up/run
-15 min. incline training
-10 min. rowing
-10 min. elliptical/cool-down
Tomorrow I'm planning on lifting. Bench-presses and squats with the barbell, most likely. Depending on how long I go for, I might also do some yoga afterward. Dunno yet.
Not ready for this cooler weather yet. Especially in the mornings, when I'm walking to work. Buh.
FOOD:
breakfast:
f.f. greek yogurt w/ blueberries- 2
1/2 c. kashi cereal- 1
coffee & 1/4 c. almond milk- 0
snack:
9 almonds- 1
apple- 1
carrots/celery- 0
hummus- 1
lunch:
healthy choice whiskey steak bowl- 5
snack:
lightfull smoothie- 1
dinner:
1.5 serving chicken breast- 4
wing sauce- 0
mashed cauliflower- 2
zucchini/tomatoes w/ olive oil- 1
post-dinner:
PB2 sandwich- 2
s.f. mousse w/ pumpkin- 2
total points used: 23/22
activity points: 45 min. HIIT routine- 6
net points: 22
WAPs: 20/35 remaining
Pulled out some chicken for dinner. I'm thinking either grilled or with shake 'n' bake, with mashed cauliflower and grilled zucchini on the side.
EXERCISE:
Another sweat session at the gym.
Today's routine:
-10 min. warm-up/run
-15 min. incline training
-10 min. rowing
-10 min. elliptical/cool-down
Tomorrow I'm planning on lifting. Bench-presses and squats with the barbell, most likely. Depending on how long I go for, I might also do some yoga afterward. Dunno yet.
Monday, October 5, 2009
(***If you're new to the blog, feel free to read my introductory posts and my Not-so-secret-Secret to Weight Loss.)
FOOD:
breakfast:
egg beaters- 1
spinach/tomato- 0
banana- 2
snack:
9 almonds- 1
apple- 1
carrot sticks- 0
PB2- 1
lunch:
leftover chili- 4
f.f. shredded cheese- 1
popcorn ball -1
snack:
cucumber/tomato salad- 0
lightfull smoothie- 1
dinner:
leftover chili- 4
f.f. shredded cheese- 1
corn tortillas- 1
post-dinner:
banana- 2
s.f. mousse- 1
total points used: 22/22
activity points: Biggest Loser Boot Camp, all levels- 3.5
WAPs: 20/35 remaining
I really need to get some more fat in before the day's over.
EXERCISE:
Another Monday of BL Boot Camp. Got to try out one of my new resistance bands and I like it a lot better than my other one. Much easier to handle and adjust for when I want to add more resistance.
The new weight bench is set up! So excited. And also debating whether or not I should go to the gym tomorrow for cardio or stay at home and lift. Decisions, decisions.
FOOD:
breakfast:
egg beaters- 1
spinach/tomato- 0
banana- 2
snack:
9 almonds- 1
apple- 1
carrot sticks- 0
PB2- 1
lunch:
leftover chili- 4
f.f. shredded cheese- 1
popcorn ball -1
snack:
cucumber/tomato salad- 0
lightfull smoothie- 1
dinner:
leftover chili- 4
f.f. shredded cheese- 1
corn tortillas- 1
post-dinner:
banana- 2
s.f. mousse- 1
total points used: 22/22
activity points: Biggest Loser Boot Camp, all levels- 3.5
WAPs: 20/35 remaining
I really need to get some more fat in before the day's over.
EXERCISE:
Another Monday of BL Boot Camp. Got to try out one of my new resistance bands and I like it a lot better than my other one. Much easier to handle and adjust for when I want to add more resistance.
The new weight bench is set up! So excited. And also debating whether or not I should go to the gym tomorrow for cardio or stay at home and lift. Decisions, decisions.
Sunday, October 4, 2009
Pump up the jams.
So, while the boyfriend is putting together my weight bench (I'm on-call if he needs help, heh), I thought I'd share my workout playlist (sorted by artist). And for some reason, the images aren't displaying in full. It looks fine in Google Reader though, FYI:
I should probably make more of a regular effort to mix in more artists, but I have so much damn music in my main collection that I'm just too lazy some of the time.
I sometimes forget how important music is during a workout. It really is like fuel for me. The handful of times I've forgotten my shuffle at home were some of the worst workouts I've had.
I should probably make more of a regular effort to mix in more artists, but I have so much damn music in my main collection that I'm just too lazy some of the time.
I sometimes forget how important music is during a workout. It really is like fuel for me. The handful of times I've forgotten my shuffle at home were some of the worst workouts I've had.
(***If you're new to the blog, feel free to read my introductory posts and my Not-so-secret-Secret to Weight Loss.)
FOOD:
breakfast:
egg beaters- 1
bell pepper/salsa- 0
yam- 3
lunch:
6" Subway Buffalo Chicken- 7
snack:
1/2 banana- 1
PB2- 1
dinner:
beef/pinto bean chili- 4
f.f. shredded cheese- 1
post-dinner:
cookie- 2.5
chips- .5
2 s.f. jello mousse cups- 3
total points used: 24/22
activity points: 20 min. shoulder presses/burpees- 2
net points: 22
WAPs: 20/35 remaining
Planning on making a pot of chili tonight for dinner and possibly trying the new Buffalo Chicken Sub from Subway for lunch. We'll see.
EXERCISE:
Still didn't get the weight set put together (it will get done before tomorrow!), so instead of doing deadlifts and burpees, I did some shoulder presses with my dumbbells and burpees. Deadlifts are best done with a bar, so I decided to substitute that with something that could be better done with dumbbells. Burpees still killed me, as usual.
Today's routine:
-10 presses
-20 burpees
-repeated 5 times
And my lifting gloves stained my hands. Awesome.
FOOD:
breakfast:
egg beaters- 1
bell pepper/salsa- 0
yam- 3
lunch:
6" Subway Buffalo Chicken- 7
snack:
1/2 banana- 1
PB2- 1
dinner:
beef/pinto bean chili- 4
f.f. shredded cheese- 1
post-dinner:
cookie- 2.5
chips- .5
2 s.f. jello mousse cups- 3
total points used: 24/22
activity points: 20 min. shoulder presses/burpees- 2
net points: 22
WAPs: 20/35 remaining
Planning on making a pot of chili tonight for dinner and possibly trying the new Buffalo Chicken Sub from Subway for lunch. We'll see.
EXERCISE:
Still didn't get the weight set put together (it will get done before tomorrow!), so instead of doing deadlifts and burpees, I did some shoulder presses with my dumbbells and burpees. Deadlifts are best done with a bar, so I decided to substitute that with something that could be better done with dumbbells. Burpees still killed me, as usual.
Today's routine:
-10 presses
-20 burpees
-repeated 5 times
And my lifting gloves stained my hands. Awesome.
Saturday, October 3, 2009
Friday night sweets and Saturday morning sweats.
(***If you're new to the blog, feel free to read my introductory posts and my Not-so-secret-Secret to Weight Loss.)
Enjoyed my Tres Leches cake last night. Man, oh man. It's enjoying things like that that make me glad I plan ahead and wait. Waiting for a planned splurge makes it taste even better, somehow. And makes me feel zero guilt, which I used to have trouble with before, especially with random unplanned binges. These days, I just choose to have a better attitude and not be so hard on myself. Turns out, doing so makes me feel pretty awesome (and the scale results lately have been rad too).
FOOD:
breakfast:
oatmeal- 2
blueberries/protein powder- 1
1/2 banana- 1
lunch:
cucumber/radishes- 0
sesame dressing- 1
boca vegan burger- 1
hummus- 1
r.f. pepperjack- 1
snack:
apple- 1
chips- 2
salsa- 0
dinner:
brown rice- 3
shrimp- 2
aspargus/carrot/onion/teriyaki sauce- 1
olive oil- 1
post-dinner:
cookies- 5
total points used: 23/22
activity points: 60 min. HIIT routine- 7
net points: 22
WAPs: 20/35
EXERCISE:
Although I wasn't terribly guilty about the insane cake/sweet splurge from last night, I still figured it would be in my best interest to try and clear some of that sugar out of my system and headed to the gym. I added rowing into my routine today and it felt good. And high-intensity! I was so excited to be working my arms like that and keeping my heart rate up at the same time. Nice change of pace.
I also played around with an inclined run as well. Nothing extreme, but I'd like to be able to run somewhere between a 6 and 9% grade eventually. The settings I used today were definitely challenging. Felt good to push myself and not die, haha.
Today's routine:
-5 min. warm-up run
-15 min. incline training (18-20% grade, 3mph)
-10 min. run (4% grade, 6mph)
-15 min. rowing
-15 min. elliptical/cool-down
Treated myself to a few minutes in the sauna afterward. I swear, I could sit in that thing for hours, so it's hard to force myself to leave.
Ok. Time to get motivated and start reorganizing my workout room so we can finally get going on putting the weight set together. I'll be so pissed at myself if everything's still in boxes come Monday.
Enjoyed my Tres Leches cake last night. Man, oh man. It's enjoying things like that that make me glad I plan ahead and wait. Waiting for a planned splurge makes it taste even better, somehow. And makes me feel zero guilt, which I used to have trouble with before, especially with random unplanned binges. These days, I just choose to have a better attitude and not be so hard on myself. Turns out, doing so makes me feel pretty awesome (and the scale results lately have been rad too).
FOOD:
breakfast:
oatmeal- 2
blueberries/protein powder- 1
1/2 banana- 1
lunch:
cucumber/radishes- 0
sesame dressing- 1
boca vegan burger- 1
hummus- 1
r.f. pepperjack- 1
snack:
apple- 1
chips- 2
salsa- 0
dinner:
brown rice- 3
shrimp- 2
aspargus/carrot/onion/teriyaki sauce- 1
olive oil- 1
post-dinner:
cookies- 5
total points used: 23/22
activity points: 60 min. HIIT routine- 7
net points: 22
WAPs: 20/35
EXERCISE:
Although I wasn't terribly guilty about the insane cake/sweet splurge from last night, I still figured it would be in my best interest to try and clear some of that sugar out of my system and headed to the gym. I added rowing into my routine today and it felt good. And high-intensity! I was so excited to be working my arms like that and keeping my heart rate up at the same time. Nice change of pace.
I also played around with an inclined run as well. Nothing extreme, but I'd like to be able to run somewhere between a 6 and 9% grade eventually. The settings I used today were definitely challenging. Felt good to push myself and not die, haha.
Today's routine:
-5 min. warm-up run
-15 min. incline training (18-20% grade, 3mph)
-10 min. run (4% grade, 6mph)
-15 min. rowing
-15 min. elliptical/cool-down
Treated myself to a few minutes in the sauna afterward. I swear, I could sit in that thing for hours, so it's hard to force myself to leave.
Ok. Time to get motivated and start reorganizing my workout room so we can finally get going on putting the weight set together. I'll be so pissed at myself if everything's still in boxes come Monday.
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