A new day and after all the storms, there is actually some sunshine. My weight was up some over my last night's indulgence. My blood pressure was also up.
Several things I need to work on
1. Biggest meal of the day at lunch
2. Only breathe through nose when exercising
3. Switch smoothie to dinner
4. Eggs for me for breakfast, oatmeal with nuts for Jim for breakfast
5. No snacking
Day 324 Summary:
Weight 8:00 - 102.2
Treadmill 10:30 - 30 minutes, 2.0 miles, 4.2 mph, 328 calories
P90X 9:30 - Core Synergistics 700 calories
Steps
Total Calories: 1740
Bedtime:
*Breakfast 11:00 500 calories
raw goat milk 1.25 cup 215 cal
raw egg 100 cal
scoop whey protein powder 150 cal
spirulina
blackberries 30 cal
Lunch 1:00 600 calories
mixed baby greens 2 cups 15 cal
salad dressing 2 tbsp 110 cal
pecans 1/8 cup 100 cal
dried cranberries 1/8 cup 65 cal
half carrot
red onion 1/8 cup
green pepper 1/8 cup
flat bread 90 cal
spinach handful 10 cal
1/2 avocado 95 cal
red onion 1/8 cup
green pepper 1/8 cup
1 slice chicken breast 80 cal
Dinner 5:30 640 cal
1 wheat torilla 170 cal
1 cup cooked black beans 220 cal
1.5 cups homemade salsa with tomatoes, green pepper, red onion, cilantro 50 cal
1/2 protein bar 200 cal
Thursday, April 28, 2011
Day 325
Today could be described as temptation - some I avoided, some I succumbed to.
It was Emery's birthday and started with breakfast birthday cake. But no fears - I was strong. I didn't have a single bite, despite the fact that Emery cut a piece and put it (literally) in my face and I had to say "no thank you."
Then we went out to pick my mom up at the airport and stopped at Chick Fil A. I had a chargrilled chicken sandwich with lettuce, tomato, and honey mustard. No problem. It was good and only 300 calories.
But the problem came with dinner. Emery wanted vodka pasta for dinner. No problem. I was going to make Jim and I a version without the heavy cream and butter, and with whole wheat pasta and just a little parmesan. So I did. And it was disgusting. And Jim was heartbroken. So I caved. I mixed our pound of pasta with their two pounds of pasta. And I had not 1, not 2, but 3 scoops. Ugh. But it was SOOO good. And it was Emery's birthday. And I avoided the cake again.
But, I did get a heart rate monitor while we were out. And I didn't do much exercise b/c we were out for most of the day.
So... a better day today.
Day 325 Summary
Weight: 101.4
Treadmill: 21 minutes of Power 8's at 185, 1.46 miles, 198 calories
Pushups: 20 knees, 7 full body
Steps: 11197
Breakfast: smoothie 500 calories
Lunch: Chick Fil A sandwich 300 calories
*Dinner: 3 oz chicken breast with garlic and rosemary, 3 scoops vodka pasta 820
Total Calories: 1620
It was Emery's birthday and started with breakfast birthday cake. But no fears - I was strong. I didn't have a single bite, despite the fact that Emery cut a piece and put it (literally) in my face and I had to say "no thank you."
Then we went out to pick my mom up at the airport and stopped at Chick Fil A. I had a chargrilled chicken sandwich with lettuce, tomato, and honey mustard. No problem. It was good and only 300 calories.
But the problem came with dinner. Emery wanted vodka pasta for dinner. No problem. I was going to make Jim and I a version without the heavy cream and butter, and with whole wheat pasta and just a little parmesan. So I did. And it was disgusting. And Jim was heartbroken. So I caved. I mixed our pound of pasta with their two pounds of pasta. And I had not 1, not 2, but 3 scoops. Ugh. But it was SOOO good. And it was Emery's birthday. And I avoided the cake again.
But, I did get a heart rate monitor while we were out. And I didn't do much exercise b/c we were out for most of the day.
So... a better day today.
Day 325 Summary
Weight: 101.4
Treadmill: 21 minutes of Power 8's at 185, 1.46 miles, 198 calories
Pushups: 20 knees, 7 full body
Steps: 11197
Breakfast: smoothie 500 calories
Lunch: Chick Fil A sandwich 300 calories
*Dinner: 3 oz chicken breast with garlic and rosemary, 3 scoops vodka pasta 820
Total Calories: 1620
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
Day 326
It's going to be a better day today, I can already tell.
Started the day with an exercise video and muscles that are still sore, but not as bad as yesterday. Our P90X should be arriving today. Jim and I did Power 90 a year ago, but I'm still not sure of how much P90X we'll be able to accomplish. Doesn't matter, we'll do what we can.
When we did Power 90, I wasn't too concerned about what I was eating, I was just trying to get more fit. Now I'm ready to deal with cutting calories as well as the fitness, so we'll see what the results are. I was down on my weight on the scale today, but I think that's because I skipped lunch yesterday, which was not a good thing.
I actually went food shopping before dinner when I dropped the boys at wrestling practice and that was pure torture. While it is true that you should never go shopping when you're hungry, it's even more true that you should never go food shopping when you're cutting calories, have skipped lunch, and are starving.
PJ
Day 326 Summary
Weight: 101.8 lbs
Videos: Jillian 30 day shred Level 1
Treadmill: 30 minutes, 321 calories, 2 miles
Steps: 11534
Breakfast: Smoothie 500 calories
Lunch: Wrap with spinach, cucumber, 1/2 avocado 200 calories
Dinner: Quinoa with onions, carrots, red pepper and fish 500 calories
Total Calories: 1200
Started the day with an exercise video and muscles that are still sore, but not as bad as yesterday. Our P90X should be arriving today. Jim and I did Power 90 a year ago, but I'm still not sure of how much P90X we'll be able to accomplish. Doesn't matter, we'll do what we can.
When we did Power 90, I wasn't too concerned about what I was eating, I was just trying to get more fit. Now I'm ready to deal with cutting calories as well as the fitness, so we'll see what the results are. I was down on my weight on the scale today, but I think that's because I skipped lunch yesterday, which was not a good thing.
I actually went food shopping before dinner when I dropped the boys at wrestling practice and that was pure torture. While it is true that you should never go shopping when you're hungry, it's even more true that you should never go food shopping when you're cutting calories, have skipped lunch, and are starving.
PJ
Day 326 Summary
Weight: 101.8 lbs
Videos: Jillian 30 day shred Level 1
Treadmill: 30 minutes, 321 calories, 2 miles
Steps: 11534
Breakfast: Smoothie 500 calories
Lunch: Wrap with spinach, cucumber, 1/2 avocado 200 calories
Dinner: Quinoa with onions, carrots, red pepper and fish 500 calories
Total Calories: 1200
Monday, April 25, 2011
Day 327
Not a very good day. I began the day with everything hurting, but particularly my quads, glutes, and biceps.
Then I got swamped with a huge influx of orders and spent the day on my hurting glutes printing postage.
The good news is that I ate barely anything, the bad news is that I didn't exercise at all.
PJ
Day 327 Summary
Weight: 103.6 lbs
Total Steps: ~4000 (step counter reset, but I saw it at 3 something)
Breakfast: Smoothie 500 calories
Lunch: Nothing
Dinner: Spinach and chevre pizza 500 calories, salad 80 calories
Total Calories: 1080
Then I got swamped with a huge influx of orders and spent the day on my hurting glutes printing postage.
The good news is that I ate barely anything, the bad news is that I didn't exercise at all.
PJ
Day 327 Summary
Weight: 103.6 lbs
Total Steps: ~4000 (step counter reset, but I saw it at 3 something)
Breakfast: Smoothie 500 calories
Lunch: Nothing
Dinner: Spinach and chevre pizza 500 calories, salad 80 calories
Total Calories: 1080
Sunday, April 24, 2011
Day 328
In 328 days I will be turning 40. I'm not anxious or upset about it. Instead, I'm motivated by it.
My goal is to be in the best shape of my life by the time I turn forty. I figure that after forty, my health will naturally go downhill. So if I'm going to get fit and be healthy enough to enjoy my adult children and (hopefully) grandchildren, now is the time to get started.
I've never been obese, but I've never been particularly fit either. And I'm sick of it. After having eight children, the belly is rather flabby. And that's where all my fat hangs out - not on my hips or thighs, but right at my waist.
And "they" say that is the unhealthiest fat to have.
So. I am waging war. I have 328 days to get fit. Not just a little fit, but really fit. Kick butt kinda fit.
I began this blog to have a record of my challenges and successes. While I was trying to name the blog, it was amazing the number of blogs with titles similar to this one. I decided to check them out and the saddest part was that 95% of them have a few posts. People who started and then quit.
That in itself is motivation.
On to some statistics (I'm a math geek at heart, so I love numbers).
Waist: 30"
Hips: 35"
Chest: 32.5"
Right arm: 9.75"
Right thigh: 18.25"
Right Forearm: 8.5"
Right Wrist: 5.5"
Weight: 102.8 lbs
BMI: 20
Body Fat: 33%
BMR: 1200
So, other than to get fit, what are my specific goals?
Day 328 Summary:
My goal is to be in the best shape of my life by the time I turn forty. I figure that after forty, my health will naturally go downhill. So if I'm going to get fit and be healthy enough to enjoy my adult children and (hopefully) grandchildren, now is the time to get started.
I've never been obese, but I've never been particularly fit either. And I'm sick of it. After having eight children, the belly is rather flabby. And that's where all my fat hangs out - not on my hips or thighs, but right at my waist.
And "they" say that is the unhealthiest fat to have.
So. I am waging war. I have 328 days to get fit. Not just a little fit, but really fit. Kick butt kinda fit.
I began this blog to have a record of my challenges and successes. While I was trying to name the blog, it was amazing the number of blogs with titles similar to this one. I decided to check them out and the saddest part was that 95% of them have a few posts. People who started and then quit.
That in itself is motivation.
On to some statistics (I'm a math geek at heart, so I love numbers).
Waist: 30"
Hips: 35"
Chest: 32.5"
Right arm: 9.75"
Right thigh: 18.25"
Right Forearm: 8.5"
Right Wrist: 5.5"
Weight: 102.8 lbs
BMI: 20
Body Fat: 33%
BMR: 1200
So, other than to get fit, what are my specific goals?
Weight: 95 lb
Body Fat: 22%
That would mean losing 13 pounds of fat and gaining 5 pounds of muscle. Sounds do-able.
Day 328 Summary:
Treadmill: 20 minutes of power 8's at 8.5 mph, 190 calories, 1.38 miles, ~2500 steps
Pushups: 30 (knees)
Total Steps: 10,161
Breakfast: smoothie 500 calories
Lunch: flat bread with spinach, homemade salsa, half an avocado 225 calories
Dinner: tortilla, beans, 1/2 avocado, lettuce, spinach, peppers, onions, salsa 550 calories
Total Calories: 1275
Breakfast: smoothie 500 calories
Lunch: flat bread with spinach, homemade salsa, half an avocado 225 calories
Dinner: tortilla, beans, 1/2 avocado, lettuce, spinach, peppers, onions, salsa 550 calories
Total Calories: 1275
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