I have to laugh...my son suggested this morning that I go for a run outside instead of on the treadmill. Last I check the weather (a few min prior) it was 35 degrees with snow on the forecast. Outside, however, it was slightly sunny, slight breeze and LOOKING warmer than 35... so I put on an extra layer and went!
It was a good run! For some people, running outside is a challenge if you're used to the treadmill. Well, the WEATHER is my "challenge," because I actually do a LOT better (pace-wise) on the road! I did a sub-12 min mile, and my other two miles weren't shabby either! Whereas if you look on my treadmill stats, I'm usually doing a 14/15 min mile. I'm just thinking my treadmill sucks! lol. Probably old and not very accurate anymore, but it's all I got!
Anyway, the minute I got inside, it started snowing! Ha! How funny is that! It snowed off and on all day, never really sticking, but I thought the irony was just funny.
With daylight savings around the corner, I'm sure that I'll be heading outside a lot more for my runs, and that's a good thing!
Workout:
Run outside: 44 min, 460 calories, 5k + cool down (walk)
Nutrion:
Goal: 1,200 - 1,550
Calories consumed: 1442
Monday, February 27, 2012
Saturday, February 25, 2012
Day 55 - looking to the future...
I just realized (duh) that Day 60 is really coming upon me QUICKLY! And I'm not so sure I'm looking forward to it.
Why?
I'm a slow loser. (ha ha - get it? Sore loser - slow loser...lol...yeah, my son reminds me that I'm not so funny....)
Actually, all puns aside, I AM a slow loser. And there's positive and negative to that.
The "bad news" about it is obvious: I don't get to see results quickly, which is frustrating, etc. We are a species (speaking primarily women) who want it, and want it YESTERDAY (!) thank you, very much! But honestly, I know that it's not the best way for weight loss results.
...The slow turtle wins the race...
The "good news" is that I cognitively know that although this weight just appeared one sad day, it didn't actually happen that way. (I just had the REALIZATION on one, sad day!) It crept on just a slowly as it's creeping off. Slower weight loss not only typically STAYS off, but it shows that you're building good, life-long habits along the way; not just a quick fix.
Nutrition:
Goal: 1,200 - 1,550
Calories consumed: 1458
Workouts:
Treadmill: 1:13 min, 712 calories.
Let me tell you, it's SOOO good to have my Garmin back! And yes, I was doing 15 min/miles (which is even slow by my standard), but I was on an INCLINE! My heart rate was a-goin'! And there's no better way to make sure I got the burned calories other than a HRM. I would highly recommend one to anyone, and you don't have to get the super-expensive ones, either.
Why?
I'm a slow loser. (ha ha - get it? Sore loser - slow loser...lol...yeah, my son reminds me that I'm not so funny....)
Actually, all puns aside, I AM a slow loser. And there's positive and negative to that.
The "bad news" about it is obvious: I don't get to see results quickly, which is frustrating, etc. We are a species (speaking primarily women) who want it, and want it YESTERDAY (!) thank you, very much! But honestly, I know that it's not the best way for weight loss results.
...The slow turtle wins the race...
The "good news" is that I cognitively know that although this weight just appeared one sad day, it didn't actually happen that way. (I just had the REALIZATION on one, sad day!) It crept on just a slowly as it's creeping off. Slower weight loss not only typically STAYS off, but it shows that you're building good, life-long habits along the way; not just a quick fix.
Nutrition:
Goal: 1,200 - 1,550
Calories consumed: 1458
Workouts:
Treadmill: 1:13 min, 712 calories.
Let me tell you, it's SOOO good to have my Garmin back! And yes, I was doing 15 min/miles (which is even slow by my standard), but I was on an INCLINE! My heart rate was a-goin'! And there's no better way to make sure I got the burned calories other than a HRM. I would highly recommend one to anyone, and you don't have to get the super-expensive ones, either.
Day 54 - MY GARMIN CAME TODAY!
MY GARMIN CAME TODAY! *happy dance*
I had to go home at lunch today to get some papers (it's been the mother of all stress days), and there it was waiting on the front porch! Oh, happy day! :)
Nutrition:
Goal: 1,200 - 1,550
Calories Consumed: 1548 (2 under!) Oops - I just remembered that I forgot to add a salad that I had at dinner...urg. Oh well, it's "healthy calories over" (I guess) I had too much bread (for me) today. Not only is it pretty high is calories, but I've learned that this body that I have LOVES white carbs, but does not do well with them. Urg. So whole-wheat when I can, and small, small portions when it's white flour (like the garlic bread from dinner). But oh, how I love 'em!
Workout:
Walk/Jog around the local elementary: 2.25 miles, 35 min, 335 calories
I had truly forgotten how GOOD it feels to "work off" some stress. I've really been pondering things in my mind about this "2nd job." I just don't feel God's peace with it, and I feel the stress of it slowly creeping on me...and I haven't even accepted the job!
On one hand, my family is in a financial pinch. My husband and I are working hard to lower (cancel) out our debt, and I have always made a "decent" wage as a teacher, but not as a private teacher, and I know that to help out, I need to get something that will provide some additional income.
HOWEVER -
I don't want it taking away any more family time than I already (don't) have! I think God really spoke to me last night through my husband. We were laying in bed having one of those "into the night" conversations. (It was very sweet - reminded me of when we were dating.) We'd jump from subject to subject, but we did do a lot of focusing on "the past." (i.e. the ex/the divorce) What stood out to me (and I think God placed on my heart) is that Dan said "she (the ex) was always at work or at school. It was like she was bored at home." From my own personal experience, I know that when divorce is on the horizon - or if you're in a not-so-good relationship with someone at home, you avoid going home like the plague! I see that the ex really didn't want to come home (and probably not because she was bored), and that truly affected not only Dan (personally), but their relationship. But I want to make sure that it doesn't happen to ME/US!
I'm a hard worker, but through the years, I have learned that money truly doesn't buy happiness (neither do skinny jeans, lol) and you have to not only have a balance, but a balance based on priorities. God first, my husband & our marriage second, family close behind that, and THEN work. God will provide something that works within that; I just need to keep faithfully looking.
I had to go home at lunch today to get some papers (it's been the mother of all stress days), and there it was waiting on the front porch! Oh, happy day! :)
Nutrition:
Goal: 1,200 - 1,550
Calories Consumed: 1548 (2 under!) Oops - I just remembered that I forgot to add a salad that I had at dinner...urg. Oh well, it's "healthy calories over" (I guess) I had too much bread (for me) today. Not only is it pretty high is calories, but I've learned that this body that I have LOVES white carbs, but does not do well with them. Urg. So whole-wheat when I can, and small, small portions when it's white flour (like the garlic bread from dinner). But oh, how I love 'em!
Workout:
Walk/Jog around the local elementary: 2.25 miles, 35 min, 335 calories
I had truly forgotten how GOOD it feels to "work off" some stress. I've really been pondering things in my mind about this "2nd job." I just don't feel God's peace with it, and I feel the stress of it slowly creeping on me...and I haven't even accepted the job!
On one hand, my family is in a financial pinch. My husband and I are working hard to lower (cancel) out our debt, and I have always made a "decent" wage as a teacher, but not as a private teacher, and I know that to help out, I need to get something that will provide some additional income.
HOWEVER -
I don't want it taking away any more family time than I already (don't) have! I think God really spoke to me last night through my husband. We were laying in bed having one of those "into the night" conversations. (It was very sweet - reminded me of when we were dating.) We'd jump from subject to subject, but we did do a lot of focusing on "the past." (i.e. the ex/the divorce) What stood out to me (and I think God placed on my heart) is that Dan said "she (the ex) was always at work or at school. It was like she was bored at home." From my own personal experience, I know that when divorce is on the horizon - or if you're in a not-so-good relationship with someone at home, you avoid going home like the plague! I see that the ex really didn't want to come home (and probably not because she was bored), and that truly affected not only Dan (personally), but their relationship. But I want to make sure that it doesn't happen to ME/US!
I'm a hard worker, but through the years, I have learned that money truly doesn't buy happiness (neither do skinny jeans, lol) and you have to not only have a balance, but a balance based on priorities. God first, my husband & our marriage second, family close behind that, and THEN work. God will provide something that works within that; I just need to keep faithfully looking.
Friday, February 24, 2012
Day 53 - Weekend fast approaching
Well, I haven't been sleeping very well lately, and that's taking a toll on my workouts (or lack thereof).
My nutrition has been spot-on, having my Shakeology, etc. All's well in that area, which is a good thing since I highly doubt I will meet my calorie burn goal of 2100 this week.
Also with that good news, the scale IS going in the right direction! Hip, hip, hoorah! I don't normall weigh mid-week, but my period was last week, so I stepped on the scale.... DOWN 1.4 lbs! Yay! And the other part is my engagement ring is swirling around & around my finger, so I know that I'll have to get it resized in the future. I guess that's a good problem to have!
Anyway, my stress has to do with work.
I work for a private school that will be closing at the end of the school year. Being that I work for a PRIVATE school (vs. public), I knew I would have to get a "summer job" this summer, and would actually like a few hours now to help pad our budget. My hubby works Thurs - Sunday (13 hrs each day), so I would like to find hours when HE is working, not necessarily during the week.
Well....our school is attached to a daycare (used to be owned by my boss). And she's looking for someone to "take over." (Meaning, she only wants to be "THE OWNER.") And is possibly looking at me to do so. There's someone currently in that spot that just is not getting the job done the way the owner wants it done. I'm just unsure about taking it.
If I take it now, it IS added income, and a few extra hours Mon-Friday (I would be doing a lot of work from my classroom until the school year is done.), and I would have my weekends free.
But at this point, we're in a budget crunch, so although I will have less time with hubby and more stress on my shoulders (all the more reason to work out, right?) I'm sure I'll be assuming that additional responsibility and paycheck. I only hope it's worth it.
Nutrional information:
Goal: 1,200 - 1,550
Calories consumed: 1048
My nutrition has been spot-on, having my Shakeology, etc. All's well in that area, which is a good thing since I highly doubt I will meet my calorie burn goal of 2100 this week.
Also with that good news, the scale IS going in the right direction! Hip, hip, hoorah! I don't normall weigh mid-week, but my period was last week, so I stepped on the scale.... DOWN 1.4 lbs! Yay! And the other part is my engagement ring is swirling around & around my finger, so I know that I'll have to get it resized in the future. I guess that's a good problem to have!
Anyway, my stress has to do with work.
I work for a private school that will be closing at the end of the school year. Being that I work for a PRIVATE school (vs. public), I knew I would have to get a "summer job" this summer, and would actually like a few hours now to help pad our budget. My hubby works Thurs - Sunday (13 hrs each day), so I would like to find hours when HE is working, not necessarily during the week.
Well....our school is attached to a daycare (used to be owned by my boss). And she's looking for someone to "take over." (Meaning, she only wants to be "THE OWNER.") And is possibly looking at me to do so. There's someone currently in that spot that just is not getting the job done the way the owner wants it done. I'm just unsure about taking it.
If I take it now, it IS added income, and a few extra hours Mon-Friday (I would be doing a lot of work from my classroom until the school year is done.), and I would have my weekends free.
But at this point, we're in a budget crunch, so although I will have less time with hubby and more stress on my shoulders (all the more reason to work out, right?) I'm sure I'll be assuming that additional responsibility and paycheck. I only hope it's worth it.
Nutrional information:
Goal: 1,200 - 1,550
Calories consumed: 1048
Thursday, February 23, 2012
Day 52 Dinner
My wonderful hubby knows that I LOVE Sushi, and we both have an itch to learn how to do more things in the kitchen. So last night we (and by that, I really mean HE with ME watching! lol) did a lot of experimentation. For his first try at doing a Sushi roll, he did AWESOME! We learned a lot - especially what to do/not to do next time.
And yes, I DID help.... I cut up some veggies and made a FAB (and healthy!) Egg Drop Soup. In fact, I TRIPPLED the soup batch, and my poor hubby only had 1 serving left to take to work for left overs today! Oh well, it was a winner for sure! :-)
Overall, it was a great night. And although the Princess HAD to have her OWN sushi roll (which her dad gladly made for her), we realized that although she kept RAVING about it, she really didn't like it. (Private, evil snicker went through my head.) We got the impression that she was a little jealous because Dan was not really creative in the kitchen prior to getting married to me. (Frankly, me either - this is something we've discovered together as a couple. *insert sappy sigh here* lol)
And not to be left out, she wanted to be part of the sushi roll idea. She ended up having 3 bowls of soup (!) and yet took over half of her sushi roll home to her mom's. Actually, selfishly, I'm glad she doesn't like it. My kids don't like it either, and frankly, my hubby doesn't like seaweed. So it's ALL MINE! BAH-HA-HA!
Ok, evilness aside, they (the whole family, including the kids!) all do continue to enjoy our "Asian dinners." We do a mix of Japanese, Chinese and Thai recipes, but the kids all really seem to like (most of) the stuff we make. It's certainly broadening their palates, and MUCH healthier for them too!
And yes, I DID help.... I cut up some veggies and made a FAB (and healthy!) Egg Drop Soup. In fact, I TRIPPLED the soup batch, and my poor hubby only had 1 serving left to take to work for left overs today! Oh well, it was a winner for sure! :-)
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| My sushi roll - with salmon and a TON of veggies. You can see that my hubby added a little "flare." lol - He's so creative! And yes, that's even a bamboo placemat (background) and my OWN Sushi plate he got for me. SO SWEET! |
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| This is my step-daughter's Sushi roll. Of course the Princess could NOT be left out! (sigh) But she didn't like the raw fish, so her roll was purely veggies, rice and nori (seaweed). |
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| The rest of the family got a little something like this. A sushi-variation (no nori/seaweed) with sticky rice, seared beef and veggies. |
And not to be left out, she wanted to be part of the sushi roll idea. She ended up having 3 bowls of soup (!) and yet took over half of her sushi roll home to her mom's. Actually, selfishly, I'm glad she doesn't like it. My kids don't like it either, and frankly, my hubby doesn't like seaweed. So it's ALL MINE! BAH-HA-HA!
Ok, evilness aside, they (the whole family, including the kids!) all do continue to enjoy our "Asian dinners." We do a mix of Japanese, Chinese and Thai recipes, but the kids all really seem to like (most of) the stuff we make. It's certainly broadening their palates, and MUCH healthier for them too!
Day 52 - Mid week hump
Yes, it's Wednesday, but feels more like Tuesday, so that's a good thing. But I've got the mid-week blahs. It's blowing wind like CRAZY outside (which reminds me of Saturday in Tri-Cities), and I'm NOT a fan of wind! So no workout for me this morning. I'm kinda hoping that my Garmin will magically come today (since it didn't yesterday) and I'll have a GREAT excuse to "try it out!"
Today I want to keep up my past 2-day trend of not eating so much, and if I DO feel hungry, trying to "fill" that hunger with water. I know that usually when you first feel those hunger pangs that it's typically not FOOD you're "hungry" for, but actually a THIRST. So I'm going to keep with that.
I'm also looking for a small, motivational "poster" to put in front of my treadmill. Something that I can focus on when I just want to give up and be DONE.... hmmm...
Last night I was also looking online for races. Most areas have SOME sort of St. Patty's 5k/10k race. And lo' and behold there IS one! So I'm going to print that out and sign up for it today! Now the question is...5k? Or 10K? Hmmm...
Nutrition:
Goal: 1,200 - 1,550
Calories consumed: 1,372
I think I know why people don't have breakfast...I'm experiencing (what I think) is the same thing. I've been "pushing off" breakfast until semi-mid-morning (9-10am). I think my body still thinks it's "fasting" from the night, and so I don't feel "hungry." But I find that by a bit later (around 11) I'm not really HUNGRY still, but I am looking for "snacks." (And not the good kind, either.) So I need to find a balance.
I'm glad that my calories are low, because I have just not been sleeping well. Between stress (primarily at work) and the winds howling at night, I'm not sleeping my best, therefore, not exercising in the a.m. This has GOT to stop!
Today I want to keep up my past 2-day trend of not eating so much, and if I DO feel hungry, trying to "fill" that hunger with water. I know that usually when you first feel those hunger pangs that it's typically not FOOD you're "hungry" for, but actually a THIRST. So I'm going to keep with that.
I'm also looking for a small, motivational "poster" to put in front of my treadmill. Something that I can focus on when I just want to give up and be DONE.... hmmm...
Last night I was also looking online for races. Most areas have SOME sort of St. Patty's 5k/10k race. And lo' and behold there IS one! So I'm going to print that out and sign up for it today! Now the question is...5k? Or 10K? Hmmm...
Nutrition:
Goal: 1,200 - 1,550
Calories consumed: 1,372
I think I know why people don't have breakfast...I'm experiencing (what I think) is the same thing. I've been "pushing off" breakfast until semi-mid-morning (9-10am). I think my body still thinks it's "fasting" from the night, and so I don't feel "hungry." But I find that by a bit later (around 11) I'm not really HUNGRY still, but I am looking for "snacks." (And not the good kind, either.) So I need to find a balance.
I'm glad that my calories are low, because I have just not been sleeping well. Between stress (primarily at work) and the winds howling at night, I'm not sleeping my best, therefore, not exercising in the a.m. This has GOT to stop!
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Day 51 - back from Presidents' Day Weekend and back on the wagon!
Actually, this sounds odd, but although I did "ok" this weekend away from home and schedule, it feels SO good to be back home and in "normal routine!" I am a person of comfort, and comfort for me = schedule!
:-D
So, this morning I made my family cinnamon rolls. I am SO HAPPY (ELATED!) to report that I wasn't even TEMPTED! Yes, they looked good, and YES, they SMELLED FAB! But I didn't even fathom having it for breakfast! Instead, I had my Shakeology (which reminded me to call Beachbody and change my order to the new Tropical before my auto-ship was sent)!
And yes, it was hard to get out of bed this morning...per normal. Hubby's nice and warm in bed, but I had a GREAT treadmill run on Sunday, and I wanted to see if I could keep the streak going. I didn't have as much time as I did on Sunday, but I had a good run! My endurance is lasting longer, and I can tell the difference in my training. I may not have a lot of physical changes going on right now, but I'm noticing in other HEALTH areas - and frankly, in my book that counts too!
Workout:
Treadmill: 30 min, 2.1 miles SP estimate: 27 calories
I can't wait for my replacement Garmin to get here! Should be any day now....
HOWEVER - I realized that in my head - Garmin or not: it's STILL A WORKOUT! Whether I'm stuck using SP's estimate or my real Garmin read-out. I'm STILL working out, I'm STILL getting the job done, and I'm STILL putting out the effort! YES!
Nutrition:
Goal: 1,200 - 1,550 calories
Calories consumed: 1289 I just made it in my goal range!
I wasn't really hungry again this morning and through the day. I made sure to eat, though (not like yesterday morning), but a bit here and there. By evening, I still wasn't hungry, and it was my step-daughter's night to make dinner. She was excited about making Fajitas, but I'm not a big fan. Still, as a parent, I had some. I wonder if there was MSG in the Fajita mix because I was BLOATED afterwards! Oh my GOSH! It HURT! Something didn't agree with me!
:-D
So, this morning I made my family cinnamon rolls. I am SO HAPPY (ELATED!) to report that I wasn't even TEMPTED! Yes, they looked good, and YES, they SMELLED FAB! But I didn't even fathom having it for breakfast! Instead, I had my Shakeology (which reminded me to call Beachbody and change my order to the new Tropical before my auto-ship was sent)!
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| Cinnamon rolls for breakfast...not MY breakfast! |
Workout:
Treadmill: 30 min, 2.1 miles SP estimate: 27 calories
I can't wait for my replacement Garmin to get here! Should be any day now....
HOWEVER - I realized that in my head - Garmin or not: it's STILL A WORKOUT! Whether I'm stuck using SP's estimate or my real Garmin read-out. I'm STILL working out, I'm STILL getting the job done, and I'm STILL putting out the effort! YES!
Nutrition:
Goal: 1,200 - 1,550 calories
Calories consumed: 1289 I just made it in my goal range!
I wasn't really hungry again this morning and through the day. I made sure to eat, though (not like yesterday morning), but a bit here and there. By evening, I still wasn't hungry, and it was my step-daughter's night to make dinner. She was excited about making Fajitas, but I'm not a big fan. Still, as a parent, I had some. I wonder if there was MSG in the Fajita mix because I was BLOATED afterwards! Oh my GOSH! It HURT! Something didn't agree with me!
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