Well, well well...
Guess what I woke up to this morning?
My "aunt" deciding to visit.
I guess that helps explain for a little bit of the cravings and water retention huh?
ANYWAYS...
Yesterday was a great day.
For breakfast I had my ab juice but instead of cucumber (because I was out) I used celery. Then I had an english muffin with PB and my hard boiled egg.
Lunch was celery, scallions and hummus with hot sauce. I did have some almonds as well.
Dinner was with Aarons mom and brother. I had a big salad with sprouts, carrots, tomatoes, cucumbers a couple of croutons and about a tablespoon of Marzettis light blue cheese dressing and a Boca burger on a whole wheat bun with tomato, lettuce, mayo and sauteed veggies. The veggies were peppers, mushrooms, onions and jalepenos. It was SO yummy!! Dessert was fresh fruit.
Thats what I had. This is what I stayed away from: soft pretzels, tiny weenies, regular burgers, cheese, bratwurst, baked beans, cupcakes and cookies. I would say I did pretty good.
Now normally I rest on Sundays BUT with my bad eating the day before I knew I wanted to work out.
SO I messaged K to see if she was home to use her treadmill. She hadnt responded by the time I was dressed and ready so I started off on the elliptical. I asked Aaron to please listen to see if I get a text saying to come over.
Well I was over half way thru my run on the elliptical (I had scheduled an hour) before Aaron came down say that K had texted me back saying come over. So I jumped off the elliptical and headed to her place before thinking "duh I should have checked to see how far I had run". Dang it. I know I was over 2 miles in so for purposes of my log, I am going to say 2 miles.
Then at K's house I ran intervals between 5 mph-6mph. After 3 miles I ran between 5mph-4mph-5.5mph to 6mph. Just mixing it up depending on the song that came on my iPod. I ended up doing another 4.5 miles at her house. Not kidding. Calories burned between the elliptical and the treadmill: 1085.
So a total of 6.5 miles last night and I am not even sore. This makes me VERY tempted to try to run about 10 miles or so on the treadmill one day to see how I do and if I can keep a 5mph pace. My goal is to finish a half in under 2:30 this year. This means I am going to have to run it about 5.5 mph to accommodate water stops and bathroom breaks.
This morning I weighed in at 160.0. Still 2 lbs up but I think some water retention has to do with it.
Tonight is the gym for legs so I should get a good workout. My plan is to run for an hour and hopefully get in 5 miles. Then work my legs and then walk to stretch them out.
Here is my meal plan for the day:
Breakfast- modified ab juice (replacing the cucumber and lemon with celery and a lime), english muffin with PB and a hard boiled egg
Lunch- celery, scallions and hummus (I am taking the kids to the library to see Ice Age and they will be handing out popcorn there too. My plan is to stay away from it)
Dinner- Peanut butter cookie Larabar (1/2 before working out, 1/2 after) and some string cheese. Probably some orange juice as well.
I am hoping to be back in the 150's tomorrow. That is my goal. But it is Monday and I have a good week planned out. I will get there again and hopefully be closer to my goal the end of this week then I was the end of last week!
Tip of the Day: Instead of a tip today, I wanted to give you something motivational. I hope this helps to start your Monday off right.
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Monday, January 21, 2013
Sunday, January 20, 2013
Sometimes you fall...on purpose
Yesterday was a good day as far as exercise goes.
I went to the gym in the morning and got an easy 2.5 mile run in. Then came RPM. It wasnt RPM but spinning which Eric was filling in for. Which means that he can do whatever the heck he wants in terms of songs. And he made it tough. In fact he admitted that he almost didnt make it thru. He even had us do one of our hardest songs "Push the tempo" twice...back to back.
I ended up burning 919 calories.
I had my ab juice, part of my portebello mushroom burger for breakfast and my peanut butter cookie Lara Bar- part of it before the gym and the other part after. For lunch I ended up going to Panera with my Aunt. I had the You pick two with the low fat vegetarian black bean soup and the mediterranean veggie sandwich and an apple. Yummy!
Then dinner was part of my enchiladas and a cheese stick, some celery and hummus.
I decided that I was just going to have an off plan night while we watched a movie. I had some wine, and made up some "trail mix" with pretzels, clean chips, raw cashews, some semi sweet chocolate chips and a few of my jelly beans (my weakness). Then I made Aaron and I grown up root beer floats with ice cream, root beer and whipped cream vodka.
So not surprising today to be 161.0. I am perfectly fine with that. Tonight I know that I need to hit the elliptical to sweat off the salt and alcohol.
Today we will also be going to Aarons grandma's house. She is in Florida but we will be having dinner with Aarons mom, brother and other grandma. It should be nice. I am hoping there will be salad there for me to eat. Usually she has salad so I dont have to worry about it.
Well thats about the news for the day. Happy Sunday everyone!!
Tip of the Day:
I went to the gym in the morning and got an easy 2.5 mile run in. Then came RPM. It wasnt RPM but spinning which Eric was filling in for. Which means that he can do whatever the heck he wants in terms of songs. And he made it tough. In fact he admitted that he almost didnt make it thru. He even had us do one of our hardest songs "Push the tempo" twice...back to back.
I ended up burning 919 calories.
I had my ab juice, part of my portebello mushroom burger for breakfast and my peanut butter cookie Lara Bar- part of it before the gym and the other part after. For lunch I ended up going to Panera with my Aunt. I had the You pick two with the low fat vegetarian black bean soup and the mediterranean veggie sandwich and an apple. Yummy!
Then dinner was part of my enchiladas and a cheese stick, some celery and hummus.
I decided that I was just going to have an off plan night while we watched a movie. I had some wine, and made up some "trail mix" with pretzels, clean chips, raw cashews, some semi sweet chocolate chips and a few of my jelly beans (my weakness). Then I made Aaron and I grown up root beer floats with ice cream, root beer and whipped cream vodka.
So not surprising today to be 161.0. I am perfectly fine with that. Tonight I know that I need to hit the elliptical to sweat off the salt and alcohol.
Today we will also be going to Aarons grandma's house. She is in Florida but we will be having dinner with Aarons mom, brother and other grandma. It should be nice. I am hoping there will be salad there for me to eat. Usually she has salad so I dont have to worry about it.
Well thats about the news for the day. Happy Sunday everyone!!
Tip of the Day:
Saturday, January 19, 2013
Happy Saturday!!
So I am having a bit of an identity crisis...
Not really....
But with me losing this weight and toning up, I am feeling like it is time to take care of the other parts of my body. Namely my hair.
I havent had a cut or color (besides my kool-aid dips) since my sisters wedding this summer.
My hair is just being flat and blah and I think it is time to funk it up.
I am the type that never has the same hairstyle twice. And I am the type that lets my stylist do whatever she wants.
What I am thinking of right now is doing a funky color. Fushia or bright red, or blue...not on my entire head. Im thinking under my regular color so when it fades and grows out it will be disguised a bit. One of my other friends mentioned ombre. That is an option too.
Here are some of the pictures that I sent my friend who does hair:
Love the cut from the side on this photo...
Love the cut and the color on this one.
I love the colors and the cut on this one but I dont think I could pull it off.
I have loved this photo for like ever!! I dont know that I would have my hair cut this short but the basics are there.
Love the peek a boo red in the hair. It really stands out.
Love how the turquoise is under the dark and peeks out.
Someone else mentioned doing an ombre. I like this one.
I just LOVE LOVE LOVE the cut on this one.
Very similar to the one above that I love but this is a side shot.
So what do you think? Do you have one that is your favorite??
Ok moving on...
So last night I went to the gym and met Maggie there. I decided instead of running I would do the ARC trainer next to her so we could chat. I think I ended up going 2.25 miles or so. I forgot to look when we got off the ARC. Oh well. Then we did Zumba. So much fun as normal!!
I ended up burning 1093 calories.
Then we went to Red Brick for dinner.
This week I ordered the portabello mushroom burger with sprouts and an aioli sauce. It wasnt bad. It was really juicy as mushrooms are. I dont think I would order it again though. The black bean burger was much more flavorful. I ate my side salad with vinegar and had about a third of my burger and I brought the rest home. At home before going to Red Brick I made sure to have a mandorine orange and a piece of string cheese so my blood sugar didnt drop this week.
This morning I am up early. Eric is subbing for spinning class at the gym and I know it is going to be a killer. SO I decided to go.
My weight is still at 158.0 so I am happy I didnt gain last night eating out.
For breakfast I am having my AB juice and then I just ate part of my remaining mushroom burger. I threw the rest away. It was really just ok.
Lunch will be on the road so I am bringing a Larabar- peanut butter cookie for the sugar after the workout.
Dinner will be one of my black bean enchiladas. It doesnt sound like I am eating much today but when I plugged it into myFitnessPal I am spot on for calories. I was really surprised by that.
So thats it for today. Make sure you weigh in about hairstyles. It will probably be another month until I get to Saginaw to get it but I am curious what you all think. I have no idea about current style trends.
Have a great day!
Tip of the Day: (Warning- its a LONG one!!)
Cinnamon and Honey
Drug companies won't like this one getting around.
Facts on Honey and Cinnamon:
It is found that a mix of honey and Cinnamon cures most diseases. Honey is produced in most of the countries of the world. Scientists of today also note honey as very effective medicine for all kinds of diseases. Honey can be used without side effects which is also a plus.Today's science says that even though honey is sweet, when it is taken in the right dosage as a medicine, it does not harm even diabetic patients. Researched by western scientists:
HEART DISEASES: Make a paste of honey and cinnamon powder, put it on toast instead of jelly and jam and eat it regularly for breakfast. It reduces the cholesterol and could potentially save one from heart attack. Also, even if you have already had an attack studies show you could be kept miles away from the next attack. Regular use of cinnamon honey strengthens the heart beat. In America and Canada, various nursing homes have treated patients successfully and have found that as one ages the arteries and veins lose their flexibility and get clogged; honey and cinnamon revitalize the arteries and the veins.
ARTHRITIS: Arthritis patients can benefit by taking one cup of hot water with two tablespoons of honey and one small teaspoon of cinnamon powder. When taken daily even chronic arthritis can be cured. In a recent research conducted at the Copenhagen University, it was found that when the doctors treated their patients with a mixture of one tablespoon Honey and half teaspoon Cinnamon powder before breakfast, they found that within a week (out of the 200 people so treated) practically 73 patients were totally relieved of pain -- and within a month, most all the patients who could not walk or move around because of arthritis now started walking without pain.
BLADDER INFECTIONS: Take two tablespoons of cinnamon powder and one teaspoon of honey in a glass of lukewarm water and drink it. It destroys the germs in the bladder....who knew?
CHOLESTEROL: Two tablespoons of honey and three teaspoons of Cinnamon Powder mixed in 16 ounces of tea water given to a cholesterol patient was found to reduce the level of cholesterol in the blood by 10 percent within two hours. As mentioned for arthritic patients, when taken three times a day, any chronic cholesterol-could be cured. According to information received in the said Journal, pure honey taken with food daily relieves complaints of cholesterol.
COLDS: Those suffering from common or severe colds should take one tablespoon lukewarm honey with 1/4 spoon cinnamon powder daily for three days. This process will cure most chronic cough, cold, and, clear the sinuses, and it's delicious too!
UPSET STOMACH: Honey taken with cinnamon powder cures stomach ache and also is said to clear stomach ulcers from its root.
GAS: According to the studies done in India and Japan, it is revealed that when Honey is taken with cinnamon powder the stomach is relieved of gas.
IMMUNE SYSTEM: Daily use of honey and cinnamon powder strengthens the immune system and protects the body from bacterial and viral attacks. Scientists have found that honey has various vitamins and iron in large amounts. Constant use of Honey strengthens the white blood corpuscles (where DNA is contained) to fight bacterial and viral diseases.
INDIGESTION: Cinnamon powder sprinkled on two tablespoons of honey taken before food is eaten relieves acidity and digests the heaviest of meals
INFLUENZA: A scientist in Spain has proved that honey contains a natural 'Ingredient' which kills the influenza germs and saves the patient from flu.
LONGEVITY: Tea made with honey and cinnamon powder, when taken regularly, arrests the ravages of old age. Use four teaspoons of honey, one teaspoon of cinnamon powder, and three cups of boiling water to make a tea. Drink 1/4 cup, three to four times a day. It keeps the skin fresh and soft and arrests old age. Life spans increase and even a 100 year old will start performing the chores of a 20-year-old.
RASPY OR SORE THROAT: When throat has a tickle or is raspy, take one tablespoon of honey and sip until gone. Repeat every three hours until throat is without symptoms.
PIMPLES: Three tablespoons of honey and one teaspoon of cinnamon powder paste. Apply this paste on the pimples before sleeping and wash it off the next morning with warm water. When done daily for two weeks, it removes all pimples from the root.
SKIN INFECTIONS:Applying honey and cinnamon powder in equal parts on the affected parts cures eczema, ringworm and all types of skin Infections.
WEIGHT LOSS:Daily in the morning one half hour beforebreakfast and on an empty stomach, and at night before sleeping, drink honey and cinnamon powder boiled in one cup of water. When taken regularly, it reduces the weight of even the most obese person. Also, drinking this mixture regularly does not allow the fat to accumulate in the body even though the person may eat a high calorie diet.
CANCER: Recent research in Japan and Australia has revealed that advanced cancer of the stomach and bones have been cured successfully. Patients suffering from these kinds of cancer should daily take one tablespoon of honey with one teaspoon of cinnamon powder three times a day for one month.
FATIGUE: Recent studies have shown that the sugar content of honey is more helpful rather than being detrimental to the strength of the body. Senior citizens who take honey and cinnamon powder in equal parts are more alert and flexible. Dr. Milton, who has done research, says that a half tablespoon of honey taken in a glass of water and sprinkled with cinnamon powder, even when the vitality of the body starts to decrease, when taken daily after brushing and in the afternoon at about 3:00 P.M., the vitality of the body increases within a week.
BAD BREATH: People of South America, gargle with one teaspoon of honey and cinnamon powder mixed in hot water first thing in the morning so their breath stays fresh throughout the day.
HEARING LOSS: Daily morning and night honey and cinnamon powder, taken in equal parts restores hearing.
Not really....
But with me losing this weight and toning up, I am feeling like it is time to take care of the other parts of my body. Namely my hair.
I havent had a cut or color (besides my kool-aid dips) since my sisters wedding this summer.
My hair is just being flat and blah and I think it is time to funk it up.
I am the type that never has the same hairstyle twice. And I am the type that lets my stylist do whatever she wants.
What I am thinking of right now is doing a funky color. Fushia or bright red, or blue...not on my entire head. Im thinking under my regular color so when it fades and grows out it will be disguised a bit. One of my other friends mentioned ombre. That is an option too.
Here are some of the pictures that I sent my friend who does hair:
Love the cut from the side on this photo...
Love the cut and the color on this one.
I love the colors and the cut on this one but I dont think I could pull it off.
I have loved this photo for like ever!! I dont know that I would have my hair cut this short but the basics are there.
Love the peek a boo red in the hair. It really stands out.
Love how the turquoise is under the dark and peeks out.
Someone else mentioned doing an ombre. I like this one.
I just LOVE LOVE LOVE the cut on this one.
Very similar to the one above that I love but this is a side shot.
So what do you think? Do you have one that is your favorite??
Ok moving on...
So last night I went to the gym and met Maggie there. I decided instead of running I would do the ARC trainer next to her so we could chat. I think I ended up going 2.25 miles or so. I forgot to look when we got off the ARC. Oh well. Then we did Zumba. So much fun as normal!!
I ended up burning 1093 calories.
Then we went to Red Brick for dinner.
This week I ordered the portabello mushroom burger with sprouts and an aioli sauce. It wasnt bad. It was really juicy as mushrooms are. I dont think I would order it again though. The black bean burger was much more flavorful. I ate my side salad with vinegar and had about a third of my burger and I brought the rest home. At home before going to Red Brick I made sure to have a mandorine orange and a piece of string cheese so my blood sugar didnt drop this week.
This morning I am up early. Eric is subbing for spinning class at the gym and I know it is going to be a killer. SO I decided to go.
My weight is still at 158.0 so I am happy I didnt gain last night eating out.
For breakfast I am having my AB juice and then I just ate part of my remaining mushroom burger. I threw the rest away. It was really just ok.
Lunch will be on the road so I am bringing a Larabar- peanut butter cookie for the sugar after the workout.
Dinner will be one of my black bean enchiladas. It doesnt sound like I am eating much today but when I plugged it into myFitnessPal I am spot on for calories. I was really surprised by that.
So thats it for today. Make sure you weigh in about hairstyles. It will probably be another month until I get to Saginaw to get it but I am curious what you all think. I have no idea about current style trends.
Have a great day!
Tip of the Day: (Warning- its a LONG one!!)
Cinnamon and Honey
Drug companies won't like this one getting around.
Facts on Honey and Cinnamon:
It is found that a mix of honey and Cinnamon cures most diseases. Honey is produced in most of the countries of the world. Scientists of today also note honey as very effective medicine for all kinds of diseases. Honey can be used without side effects which is also a plus.Today's science says that even though honey is sweet, when it is taken in the right dosage as a medicine, it does not harm even diabetic patients. Researched by western scientists:
HEART DISEASES: Make a paste of honey and cinnamon powder, put it on toast instead of jelly and jam and eat it regularly for breakfast. It reduces the cholesterol and could potentially save one from heart attack. Also, even if you have already had an attack studies show you could be kept miles away from the next attack. Regular use of cinnamon honey strengthens the heart beat. In America and Canada, various nursing homes have treated patients successfully and have found that as one ages the arteries and veins lose their flexibility and get clogged; honey and cinnamon revitalize the arteries and the veins.
ARTHRITIS: Arthritis patients can benefit by taking one cup of hot water with two tablespoons of honey and one small teaspoon of cinnamon powder. When taken daily even chronic arthritis can be cured. In a recent research conducted at the Copenhagen University, it was found that when the doctors treated their patients with a mixture of one tablespoon Honey and half teaspoon Cinnamon powder before breakfast, they found that within a week (out of the 200 people so treated) practically 73 patients were totally relieved of pain -- and within a month, most all the patients who could not walk or move around because of arthritis now started walking without pain.
BLADDER INFECTIONS: Take two tablespoons of cinnamon powder and one teaspoon of honey in a glass of lukewarm water and drink it. It destroys the germs in the bladder....who knew?
CHOLESTEROL: Two tablespoons of honey and three teaspoons of Cinnamon Powder mixed in 16 ounces of tea water given to a cholesterol patient was found to reduce the level of cholesterol in the blood by 10 percent within two hours. As mentioned for arthritic patients, when taken three times a day, any chronic cholesterol-could be cured. According to information received in the said Journal, pure honey taken with food daily relieves complaints of cholesterol.
COLDS: Those suffering from common or severe colds should take one tablespoon lukewarm honey with 1/4 spoon cinnamon powder daily for three days. This process will cure most chronic cough, cold, and, clear the sinuses, and it's delicious too!
UPSET STOMACH: Honey taken with cinnamon powder cures stomach ache and also is said to clear stomach ulcers from its root.
GAS: According to the studies done in India and Japan, it is revealed that when Honey is taken with cinnamon powder the stomach is relieved of gas.
IMMUNE SYSTEM: Daily use of honey and cinnamon powder strengthens the immune system and protects the body from bacterial and viral attacks. Scientists have found that honey has various vitamins and iron in large amounts. Constant use of Honey strengthens the white blood corpuscles (where DNA is contained) to fight bacterial and viral diseases.
INDIGESTION: Cinnamon powder sprinkled on two tablespoons of honey taken before food is eaten relieves acidity and digests the heaviest of meals
INFLUENZA: A scientist in Spain has proved that honey contains a natural 'Ingredient' which kills the influenza germs and saves the patient from flu.
LONGEVITY: Tea made with honey and cinnamon powder, when taken regularly, arrests the ravages of old age. Use four teaspoons of honey, one teaspoon of cinnamon powder, and three cups of boiling water to make a tea. Drink 1/4 cup, three to four times a day. It keeps the skin fresh and soft and arrests old age. Life spans increase and even a 100 year old will start performing the chores of a 20-year-old.
RASPY OR SORE THROAT: When throat has a tickle or is raspy, take one tablespoon of honey and sip until gone. Repeat every three hours until throat is without symptoms.
PIMPLES: Three tablespoons of honey and one teaspoon of cinnamon powder paste. Apply this paste on the pimples before sleeping and wash it off the next morning with warm water. When done daily for two weeks, it removes all pimples from the root.
SKIN INFECTIONS:Applying honey and cinnamon powder in equal parts on the affected parts cures eczema, ringworm and all types of skin Infections.
WEIGHT LOSS:Daily in the morning one half hour beforebreakfast and on an empty stomach, and at night before sleeping, drink honey and cinnamon powder boiled in one cup of water. When taken regularly, it reduces the weight of even the most obese person. Also, drinking this mixture regularly does not allow the fat to accumulate in the body even though the person may eat a high calorie diet.
CANCER: Recent research in Japan and Australia has revealed that advanced cancer of the stomach and bones have been cured successfully. Patients suffering from these kinds of cancer should daily take one tablespoon of honey with one teaspoon of cinnamon powder three times a day for one month.
FATIGUE: Recent studies have shown that the sugar content of honey is more helpful rather than being detrimental to the strength of the body. Senior citizens who take honey and cinnamon powder in equal parts are more alert and flexible. Dr. Milton, who has done research, says that a half tablespoon of honey taken in a glass of water and sprinkled with cinnamon powder, even when the vitality of the body starts to decrease, when taken daily after brushing and in the afternoon at about 3:00 P.M., the vitality of the body increases within a week.
BAD BREATH: People of South America, gargle with one teaspoon of honey and cinnamon powder mixed in hot water first thing in the morning so their breath stays fresh throughout the day.
HEARING LOSS: Daily morning and night honey and cinnamon powder, taken in equal parts restores hearing.
Friday, January 18, 2013
Tease Part 2
Ok I am not going to draw this out. I found some pictures last March on here (about 10 days before the tornado struck) and I thought I would compare with how I am currently. I took the pictures 2 days ago when I was 161 lbs. I am wearing the same shirt and same jeans (my sisters). You will notice that it looks like my shirt shrunk a little over the wearings and washings. The cowl is smaller and it is shorter. Sorry for the blurriness in the 2012 picture. I had to pull the photos from my blog. AND my mom so KINDLY pointed out that it isnt March 2013. LOL. Wishful thinking for spring to come?? But for whatever reason Picasa isnt letting me edit the text. So it is what it is. LOL
First comparision:
Photo 1: Jeans are looser around the knees and my sides arent as bumpy. Notice my weight is higher in the new photos.
Photo 2: I think my arms look a little firmer and my tummy a little flatter. Maybe the waist is a little narrower?
Photo 3: This is my favorite comparison. You can see a small muffin top with the 2012. The 2013 shows the button of the jeans sticking out. Also my butt in the 2013 photo looks much more rounder and lifted. Thighs also look a little smaller and are not straining the jeans as much.
What do you think? Can you tell a difference or are my eyes deceiving me? I will be taking another progression photo in my bikini on Saturday so stay tuned!
So last night it didnt take me as long to get to the gym because I didnt have to leave til 6pm. I actually left about 6 minutes or so earlier than that so I was at the gym by 6:15. Bonus! More time for running.
So I set off at an easy pace of 5.2mph. I was going to be running for about an hour before class. No sprints but a nice easy run. I got in 4 miles then dropped it down to walk for a few before bumping it back up. At one point I did go up to 6mph but I didnt want to fatigue myself too much before RPM. All in all, I stopped at 5 miles in.
Then we had RPM. By then my legs were pretty sore. But I pushed thru. I will admit I took it a little easier on the mountains than I normally do though. And during one of the songs Eric kept saying "squeeze your core" and I kept doing it. So much so I actually got a cramp in my ab. LOL. Thankfully it was the end of the song when it happened so I had a quick reprieve.
So last night at the gym I burned 1200 calories. Funny how a couple times now it has been right on and an even number.
This morning I weighed in at 158.0. Another pound gone and only 4 lbs til goal!!
And the best part?? I am wearing my size 6 jeans as I type. And they arent tight or do they have a lot of muffin top. Maybe I can get a picture of me in them later.
Today is more gym. Running and Zumba. I did message the gals to see if any of them want to go to Red Brick again tonight. I am torn if we do on what to order. They have a portebello mushroom burger or I could get the black bean burger again. Not sure which would be less in calories.
Well thats the news thus far today. Tomorrow I am actually going to go to the gym for RPM. Eric is filling in for a spinning class which means he can do whatever type of music he wants to do! Which means we are in for a KILLER class!! So if I dont post right away tomorrow, thats why!
Have a great day everyone!!
Tip of the Day:
First comparision:
Photo 1: Jeans are looser around the knees and my sides arent as bumpy. Notice my weight is higher in the new photos.
Photo 2: I think my arms look a little firmer and my tummy a little flatter. Maybe the waist is a little narrower?
Photo 3: This is my favorite comparison. You can see a small muffin top with the 2012. The 2013 shows the button of the jeans sticking out. Also my butt in the 2013 photo looks much more rounder and lifted. Thighs also look a little smaller and are not straining the jeans as much.
What do you think? Can you tell a difference or are my eyes deceiving me? I will be taking another progression photo in my bikini on Saturday so stay tuned!
So last night it didnt take me as long to get to the gym because I didnt have to leave til 6pm. I actually left about 6 minutes or so earlier than that so I was at the gym by 6:15. Bonus! More time for running.
So I set off at an easy pace of 5.2mph. I was going to be running for about an hour before class. No sprints but a nice easy run. I got in 4 miles then dropped it down to walk for a few before bumping it back up. At one point I did go up to 6mph but I didnt want to fatigue myself too much before RPM. All in all, I stopped at 5 miles in.
Then we had RPM. By then my legs were pretty sore. But I pushed thru. I will admit I took it a little easier on the mountains than I normally do though. And during one of the songs Eric kept saying "squeeze your core" and I kept doing it. So much so I actually got a cramp in my ab. LOL. Thankfully it was the end of the song when it happened so I had a quick reprieve.
So last night at the gym I burned 1200 calories. Funny how a couple times now it has been right on and an even number.
This morning I weighed in at 158.0. Another pound gone and only 4 lbs til goal!!
And the best part?? I am wearing my size 6 jeans as I type. And they arent tight or do they have a lot of muffin top. Maybe I can get a picture of me in them later.
Today is more gym. Running and Zumba. I did message the gals to see if any of them want to go to Red Brick again tonight. I am torn if we do on what to order. They have a portebello mushroom burger or I could get the black bean burger again. Not sure which would be less in calories.
Well thats the news thus far today. Tomorrow I am actually going to go to the gym for RPM. Eric is filling in for a spinning class which means he can do whatever type of music he wants to do! Which means we are in for a KILLER class!! So if I dont post right away tomorrow, thats why!
Have a great day everyone!!
Tip of the Day:
Thursday, January 17, 2013
Wednesday recap and Thursday Outlook
Sorry for the cursing in this picture. I love the sentiment though and thought I would share.
Yesterday the house was a bust. It needed A LOT of work. Now I am not afraid of work, but the layout was crummy and not at all conducive to entertaining. So a no go there.
Last night though I got in 4 miles on the treadmill before working with Eric. Then we did free weights. Chest night...So flys,presses, tricep dips, push ups, I got to play with a weighted ball and threw it down, I did donkey kicks...it was fun. Then he took me for abs. I laid flat on my back with my legs hanging off. Eric explained the "positions". 1- legs straight out 2- legs 30 degree angle 3- legs 60 degree angle and 4- legs 90 degree angle. Then he would tell me a number and I had to put my legs in that spot. So he might go 1, 3, 4, 1, 2, 4, 1, 4,1, 4.....and as he told me, I would put my legs there. I was laughing but oh holy hell. Sometimes he would say them fast. Sometimes slow so I had to hold my legs in that position for a few seconds. Finally he would finish and make me go to position 4 and do 15-30 pulse ups. AHHHH. By the third circuit I couldnt even pulse anymore. LOL.
Then I went back and walked another 1.5 miles to stretch out.
Calories burned: 873. Doesnt seem like much but heart rate goes down when you are laying down.
Today I woke up and weighed 159.0!!! Only 5 lbs til goal! How excited am I??
And today I am making a new vegan dish. Black Bean Enchiladas! Ymmy! I will let you know how they turn out.
Well if you havent noticed, this post is later than normal. I just got back from my Zumba Interview. This is how it went:
Yesterday the house was a bust. It needed A LOT of work. Now I am not afraid of work, but the layout was crummy and not at all conducive to entertaining. So a no go there.
Last night though I got in 4 miles on the treadmill before working with Eric. Then we did free weights. Chest night...So flys,presses, tricep dips, push ups, I got to play with a weighted ball and threw it down, I did donkey kicks...it was fun. Then he took me for abs. I laid flat on my back with my legs hanging off. Eric explained the "positions". 1- legs straight out 2- legs 30 degree angle 3- legs 60 degree angle and 4- legs 90 degree angle. Then he would tell me a number and I had to put my legs in that spot. So he might go 1, 3, 4, 1, 2, 4, 1, 4,1, 4.....and as he told me, I would put my legs there. I was laughing but oh holy hell. Sometimes he would say them fast. Sometimes slow so I had to hold my legs in that position for a few seconds. Finally he would finish and make me go to position 4 and do 15-30 pulse ups. AHHHH. By the third circuit I couldnt even pulse anymore. LOL.
Then I went back and walked another 1.5 miles to stretch out.
Calories burned: 873. Doesnt seem like much but heart rate goes down when you are laying down.
Today I woke up and weighed 159.0!!! Only 5 lbs til goal! How excited am I??
And today I am making a new vegan dish. Black Bean Enchiladas! Ymmy! I will let you know how they turn out.
Well if you havent noticed, this post is later than normal. I just got back from my Zumba Interview. This is how it went:
It didnt.
I got to the gym right on time. Had my resume, license, and iPod in tow. Told the girl at the front desk that I had a meeting with Pam and I was told to wait on the couch.
After 15 minutes of waiting, I was asked by the girl at the front desk what time my appt was for. I told her and asked if I could use the restroom because Pam wasnt even in the building yet.
When I came up the front desk girl asked me my name and handed me the phone. I thought it was Pam. Maybe she was sick, child was sick...whatever.
No. It was a man named Mike. Told me that Pam "suddenly resigned" yesterday. That he didnt know I had an interview today.How she left them in a lurch. Asked me if I knew how to manage fitness classes (ah no) and I gave him some of my background.
He told me that he would call me once they get a manager for the fitness classes and that he was interested in talking to me. Loved my story...yadda yadda.
I got off the phone with him and left my information. One of the guys that was behind the counter asked if I could give him some background about myself if I might be working there. So I went thru the whole story again. What I did before, how I was a stay at home mom, how I lost the weight etc. I had even brought in a before picture and showed it to him.
The whole thing just felt very unprofessional. I understand being left in a lurch but I was blindsided. Maybe it was my intuition kicking in? Dont know.
Now I am just upset and angry. Time to work off the aggression tonight at the gym.
Ok so I am off. Have to go get Landry from Preschool.
Have a great day everyone!!
Tip of the Day: Why Water is good for you!!
I got to the gym right on time. Had my resume, license, and iPod in tow. Told the girl at the front desk that I had a meeting with Pam and I was told to wait on the couch.
After 15 minutes of waiting, I was asked by the girl at the front desk what time my appt was for. I told her and asked if I could use the restroom because Pam wasnt even in the building yet.
When I came up the front desk girl asked me my name and handed me the phone. I thought it was Pam. Maybe she was sick, child was sick...whatever.
No. It was a man named Mike. Told me that Pam "suddenly resigned" yesterday. That he didnt know I had an interview today.How she left them in a lurch. Asked me if I knew how to manage fitness classes (ah no) and I gave him some of my background.
He told me that he would call me once they get a manager for the fitness classes and that he was interested in talking to me. Loved my story...yadda yadda.
I got off the phone with him and left my information. One of the guys that was behind the counter asked if I could give him some background about myself if I might be working there. So I went thru the whole story again. What I did before, how I was a stay at home mom, how I lost the weight etc. I had even brought in a before picture and showed it to him.
The whole thing just felt very unprofessional. I understand being left in a lurch but I was blindsided. Maybe it was my intuition kicking in? Dont know.
Now I am just upset and angry. Time to work off the aggression tonight at the gym.
Ok so I am off. Have to go get Landry from Preschool.
Have a great day everyone!!
Tip of the Day: Why Water is good for you!!
Wednesday, January 16, 2013
Treadmill Tuesday
Good Wednesday morning everyone!
Yesterday was a great day. I actually ate more calories than normal but stayed within my limit.
Last night my friend K let me come over to use her new treadmill. I went for an hour and got 4.5 miles in. I burned 551 calories.
Imagine my slight disappointment today when I see that I am at 161. Up a pound. It wasnt because I ate bad or didnt exercise so I am assuming it may just be some water retention or lactic acid build up.
Hopefully with tonight being running and upper body with Eric, I should be able to lose that and hopefully plus by tomorrow. I am going to add sprints into my running tonight. We shall see how that goes!
Tomorrow is my Zumba Interview/audition. I am VERY excited! I have been listening to my songs trying to figure out which ones to do. Wish me luck huh? I will try to do a post tomorrow afternoon letting you know how I did.
Today is going to be a fun day for us. Aaron and I are going to look at a house. We have some changes coming up this summer but it will be a new fresh start to everything we have gone thru this past year. Hopefully we arent too surprised today.
So this is my meals for today:
Breakfast: Ab juice (plus I added a beet- really yummy!), english muffin with PB, hard boiled egg
Lunch- Lunch will be on the go because of the showing but I am going to pack some celery and a Larabar
Dinner- cheese stick, some almonds and pretzels
This is all preliminary. Doesnt seem like much but I am sure I will be snacking during the day. Just harder for me to figure out what to pack on the go that is easy to eat.
Tomorrow I am making a vegan dish for dinner. My gym class is later so I can actually eat a little early. On the docket is smoky black bean enchiladas. They look fabulous! So I need to get a few groceries today from the store once I pick up Xavier from school.
Thats all the news I have for today. I need to get my kids up and out of bed for school. Have a great Wednesday everyone!
Tip of the Day:
Yesterday was a great day. I actually ate more calories than normal but stayed within my limit.
Last night my friend K let me come over to use her new treadmill. I went for an hour and got 4.5 miles in. I burned 551 calories.
Imagine my slight disappointment today when I see that I am at 161. Up a pound. It wasnt because I ate bad or didnt exercise so I am assuming it may just be some water retention or lactic acid build up.
Hopefully with tonight being running and upper body with Eric, I should be able to lose that and hopefully plus by tomorrow. I am going to add sprints into my running tonight. We shall see how that goes!
Tomorrow is my Zumba Interview/audition. I am VERY excited! I have been listening to my songs trying to figure out which ones to do. Wish me luck huh? I will try to do a post tomorrow afternoon letting you know how I did.
Today is going to be a fun day for us. Aaron and I are going to look at a house. We have some changes coming up this summer but it will be a new fresh start to everything we have gone thru this past year. Hopefully we arent too surprised today.
So this is my meals for today:
Breakfast: Ab juice (plus I added a beet- really yummy!), english muffin with PB, hard boiled egg
Lunch- Lunch will be on the go because of the showing but I am going to pack some celery and a Larabar
Dinner- cheese stick, some almonds and pretzels
This is all preliminary. Doesnt seem like much but I am sure I will be snacking during the day. Just harder for me to figure out what to pack on the go that is easy to eat.
Tomorrow I am making a vegan dish for dinner. My gym class is later so I can actually eat a little early. On the docket is smoky black bean enchiladas. They look fabulous! So I need to get a few groceries today from the store once I pick up Xavier from school.
Thats all the news I have for today. I need to get my kids up and out of bed for school. Have a great Wednesday everyone!
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Tuesday, January 15, 2013
Oh Happy Day!
So lately I have been trying to write a bit of my blog ahead of time and finish it up the day it goes live adding in my exercise, food, weight etc. It helps so I can get my thoughts straight and write, review, edit as necessary.
Well yesterday (today as I am writing this), I sat here trying to figure out what to write about. I was frustrated with our payroll because the money was taken out of my husbands work account and not yet deposited into our personal WHICH puts me a week behind in bill pay. So I was stressed. It was supposed to be direct deposited. Comerica told me that because both accounts (work and personal) were thru them that it would show same day. So imagine my freaking when the money was taken out last week and no sign of it today!! Then to top it off, Apricot has been missing for a week with no spottings of him anywhere.
Well God works in mysterious ways sometimes.
I called the payroll place. The money will be in there tomorrow. I was nervous because it is a new checking account and it is the first time we are direct depositing into this. So a big whew there.
Then all of a sudden I look up and Apricot is at our door! Seriously! A funny thing is that the other neighborhood cat, Skittles, was with him too (who is an outside only cat). I had contacted Skittles owner the other day and asked if she had seen Skittles because Apricot AND Penni's cat was missing...and she had seen him yesterday. She said she wished she could ask him where Apricot was. I just thought it was cute. Sort of like Skittles saying "hey I found him for you- here you go!".
Apricot was unharmed, warm, dry and a little hungry and thirsty. He has not lost weight or looks any different. His collar was still on. Yesterday I posted on our subdivision board that I was looking thru peoples backyards so if they saw me to not be alarmed. We have such a great neighborhood!
Now I dont know where he was, and I am not going to assume, but I wonder if a child or someone had him. He smells very smokey and not outdoorsy. I wonder if someone opened a door to go out and he escaped. Or if he got trapped in someones garage. Poor Apricot kept meowing like he was trying to tell his story. I wish I could understand him.
I am just thankful that whether or not someone had him that he a. escaped or was released, b. was taken care of c. wasnt hurt and d. CAME HOME!
Penni's cat is still missing. Maybe we should send Skittles after her too. LOL. (Edited: Penni's cat came home last night. Maybe there was a cat convention somewhere LOL)
So now the worry can cease and I can get on with the day. Apricot is sleeping, I can pay bills tomorrow (today when this goes live), and the world will continue on.
Life is good.
Now to continue on with what I did for exercise yesterday...
I got to the gym and Ambreen was there to meet me. She gave me a vegan breakfast bar she made and some hawaiian chickpea teriyaki on couscous to try. Um...yum!
After she left (she had just finished her class) I jumped on the treadmill. I bumped my speed up to 6.0 and ran that for 1.6 miles then bumped my speed up to 6.5 to finish 2 miles out. Then because I was working legs, I took my speed down to 4.4 mph and finished another 1.75 miles before stopping to work with Eric.
Eric, Eric, Eric... We started with the leg press. Light weight...then he took me to the treadmill. Said he wanted to work on stamina. And he set that sucker to a speed of 8.5 mph and had me run that for 45 seconds. Who knew 45 seconds could be so long? Then we repeated that circuit adding weight, then back to the treadmill. Yeah. This time he took it to 10mph!! OMG I about died. For the third time on the leg press he added even more weight. When I was done he told me I had just pressed over 300 lbs! AHHH and OMG! Then back to the damn treadmill. He took pity on me and had me do 45 seconds at I "think" either 8.5 or 9.5mph. Not sure which. Shit, Shit, Shit.
Then it was time to relocate. I did squats alternating in the circuit with jump squats. Last round in the circuit I did 225 lb squats 4 times!!
Then it was onto deadlifts and fast mountainclimbers. I have no idea how much weight I deadlifted but I felt like I was the dead one. LOL.
Afterwards I walked on the treadmill for another 2 miles to stretch the legs out. Calories burned at the gym: 1000
When I got home it was just in time for Biggest Loser. My 13 goals group does a Biggest Loser Challenge during commercial breaks and because I was the one to make it up this week, well it meant I had to do it.
So first commercial break was a 1 minute forearm plank
Second commercial break was 25 SLOW mountainclimbers (each side)
Third commercial break was a 1 minute side plank
Fourth commercial break was a 1 minute side plank (other side)
If you could hold it longer than a minute, well then bonus for you. By that time for me a minute was all I could do.
This morning I woke up and was back down to 160.0. Nice!
So here is my plan of attack for today:
Breakfast: AB juice, english muffin with PB, hard boiled egg
Lunch: Hawaiian chickpea teriyaki, scallions, hummus w/ hot sauce
Dinner: Celery, a cheese stick and some hummus
Snacks: Almonds, pretzels
Workout will be my elliptical. I plan on running for an hour on my fat burning mode. Then I will probably do some more core work using my balancing ball. Oh and my shoulder exercises. Tomorrow is upper body with Eric so I want to make sure I work the shoulders tonight.
Landry got up this morning at 5am and puked so I am keeping him home today from school. So it will be a low key day for us otherwise. Luckily he made it to the bathroom and it was mostly phlegm but he went back to bed and slept where normally he would have stayed awake and played. SO because it is just preschool, I am keeping him out. If he has the flu bug I would rather not spread it.
Thats the news for now. Have a great Tuesday everyone!
Tip/fact of the Day:
Well yesterday (today as I am writing this), I sat here trying to figure out what to write about. I was frustrated with our payroll because the money was taken out of my husbands work account and not yet deposited into our personal WHICH puts me a week behind in bill pay. So I was stressed. It was supposed to be direct deposited. Comerica told me that because both accounts (work and personal) were thru them that it would show same day. So imagine my freaking when the money was taken out last week and no sign of it today!! Then to top it off, Apricot has been missing for a week with no spottings of him anywhere.
Well God works in mysterious ways sometimes.
I called the payroll place. The money will be in there tomorrow. I was nervous because it is a new checking account and it is the first time we are direct depositing into this. So a big whew there.
Then all of a sudden I look up and Apricot is at our door! Seriously! A funny thing is that the other neighborhood cat, Skittles, was with him too (who is an outside only cat). I had contacted Skittles owner the other day and asked if she had seen Skittles because Apricot AND Penni's cat was missing...and she had seen him yesterday. She said she wished she could ask him where Apricot was. I just thought it was cute. Sort of like Skittles saying "hey I found him for you- here you go!".
Apricot was unharmed, warm, dry and a little hungry and thirsty. He has not lost weight or looks any different. His collar was still on. Yesterday I posted on our subdivision board that I was looking thru peoples backyards so if they saw me to not be alarmed. We have such a great neighborhood!
Now I dont know where he was, and I am not going to assume, but I wonder if a child or someone had him. He smells very smokey and not outdoorsy. I wonder if someone opened a door to go out and he escaped. Or if he got trapped in someones garage. Poor Apricot kept meowing like he was trying to tell his story. I wish I could understand him.
I am just thankful that whether or not someone had him that he a. escaped or was released, b. was taken care of c. wasnt hurt and d. CAME HOME!
Penni's cat is still missing. Maybe we should send Skittles after her too. LOL. (Edited: Penni's cat came home last night. Maybe there was a cat convention somewhere LOL)
So now the worry can cease and I can get on with the day. Apricot is sleeping, I can pay bills tomorrow (today when this goes live), and the world will continue on.
Life is good.
Now to continue on with what I did for exercise yesterday...
I got to the gym and Ambreen was there to meet me. She gave me a vegan breakfast bar she made and some hawaiian chickpea teriyaki on couscous to try. Um...yum!
After she left (she had just finished her class) I jumped on the treadmill. I bumped my speed up to 6.0 and ran that for 1.6 miles then bumped my speed up to 6.5 to finish 2 miles out. Then because I was working legs, I took my speed down to 4.4 mph and finished another 1.75 miles before stopping to work with Eric.
Eric, Eric, Eric... We started with the leg press. Light weight...then he took me to the treadmill. Said he wanted to work on stamina. And he set that sucker to a speed of 8.5 mph and had me run that for 45 seconds. Who knew 45 seconds could be so long? Then we repeated that circuit adding weight, then back to the treadmill. Yeah. This time he took it to 10mph!! OMG I about died. For the third time on the leg press he added even more weight. When I was done he told me I had just pressed over 300 lbs! AHHH and OMG! Then back to the damn treadmill. He took pity on me and had me do 45 seconds at I "think" either 8.5 or 9.5mph. Not sure which. Shit, Shit, Shit.
Then it was time to relocate. I did squats alternating in the circuit with jump squats. Last round in the circuit I did 225 lb squats 4 times!!
Then it was onto deadlifts and fast mountainclimbers. I have no idea how much weight I deadlifted but I felt like I was the dead one. LOL.
Afterwards I walked on the treadmill for another 2 miles to stretch the legs out. Calories burned at the gym: 1000
When I got home it was just in time for Biggest Loser. My 13 goals group does a Biggest Loser Challenge during commercial breaks and because I was the one to make it up this week, well it meant I had to do it.
So first commercial break was a 1 minute forearm plank
Second commercial break was 25 SLOW mountainclimbers (each side)
Third commercial break was a 1 minute side plank
Fourth commercial break was a 1 minute side plank (other side)
If you could hold it longer than a minute, well then bonus for you. By that time for me a minute was all I could do.
This morning I woke up and was back down to 160.0. Nice!
So here is my plan of attack for today:
Breakfast: AB juice, english muffin with PB, hard boiled egg
Lunch: Hawaiian chickpea teriyaki, scallions, hummus w/ hot sauce
Dinner: Celery, a cheese stick and some hummus
Snacks: Almonds, pretzels
Workout will be my elliptical. I plan on running for an hour on my fat burning mode. Then I will probably do some more core work using my balancing ball. Oh and my shoulder exercises. Tomorrow is upper body with Eric so I want to make sure I work the shoulders tonight.
Landry got up this morning at 5am and puked so I am keeping him home today from school. So it will be a low key day for us otherwise. Luckily he made it to the bathroom and it was mostly phlegm but he went back to bed and slept where normally he would have stayed awake and played. SO because it is just preschool, I am keeping him out. If he has the flu bug I would rather not spread it.
Thats the news for now. Have a great Tuesday everyone!
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