Christmas is getting very close, and so are all of the sweets!
Things slipped this weekend thanks to fabulous holiday party, sweets and treats from friends, and work holiday 'luncheon' today (I HATE the work luncheon. I think people should only be allowed to use it if the attendants are wearting pinnafores and hats).
Yea, I'm avoiding the scale. Tomorrow will be my reality check.
Too tired to work oooooout. I'm so tired all the time! Last night I made it in the the gym for marathon work out, but only made it through 2 of the regular 3 hours. Tonight I puttered around the house attempting to catch up on dishes, abandoned laundry, etc. So, I spent time with Jackie Warner doing her Power Circuit strength training. Her Abs tracks are brutal!!
A week from now I'll be in MI, cooking up a storm with my mother on our annual "Christmas Baking Day" (this time spent with a little 4 month old!)and reveling in all of the food I don't allow myself to buy. The ground will be crusted over with snow (hopefully) ruling out jogging. Last year I attempted a 1 week trial membership at a relatively close gym that I had heard rave reviews about. However, the promised coupon never arrived in my email and now I just get junk email from them. (Helllooooooo, I indicated on my survey that I live in FL - no joining potential here!). This year's attempt at not going out of control during the holidays is work out DVD's: Jackie Warner, Jillian Michael's 30 Day Shred, and Bob's Weight Loss Yoga (the other Biggest Loser dude). Brillian plan!!! However, I just tonight realized that I'll need a Yoga mat and Hand weights...neither of which would be all that easy to pack. So, I'm on the hunt!
Showing posts with label Work Out. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Work Out. Show all posts
Wednesday, December 15, 2010
Wednesday, December 8, 2010
Just another Wednesday.
Down 1 more pound!
After a long day, albeit rather successful day at school, I headed to the gym for my favorite Combat. It's probably one of my favorite classes, but I rarely get to do it. Spending 50 minutes pretending to hit people while burning calories has got to be one of the most cathartic activities.
The evening was followed up at a friends, curled up on the sofa, in front of the fire with hot chocolate and a brownie. And, Robin Hood. All of this makes for one great night. I'm Ok wth said chocolate intake because my food intake the rest of the day was fine. And really, it could have been 2 cups of hot chocolate and 2 brownies. But, it wasn't. Just 1 for me.
After a long day, albeit rather successful day at school, I headed to the gym for my favorite Combat. It's probably one of my favorite classes, but I rarely get to do it. Spending 50 minutes pretending to hit people while burning calories has got to be one of the most cathartic activities.
The evening was followed up at a friends, curled up on the sofa, in front of the fire with hot chocolate and a brownie. And, Robin Hood. All of this makes for one great night. I'm Ok wth said chocolate intake because my food intake the rest of the day was fine. And really, it could have been 2 cups of hot chocolate and 2 brownies. But, it wasn't. Just 1 for me.
Tuesday, December 7, 2010
Foods, mostly
Down .2 lbs! In two days. Better than nothing. Think I'll weigh myself again tomorrow.
I know this question is burning in everyone's mind: did I handle the chocolate cake with fudge icing??? I had a small piece. More than a taste, but much less than what I really wished to consume.
Tonight was also an important night for a friend, whom I met at local sushi joint for what was originally said to be a Fried Ice Cream night. Instead, I had an amazing crab/avacado roll. Sushi's not that bad for you, right???
While in spin class tonight, I was thinking about my Working-Out. I've got to get more serious about being regularly dedicated. One 3 hour work out a week isn't a cure-all. However, it's hard to fit all that in while having a real life. My real life got in the way of exercizing for half of my last week. It's time to prioritize. Sweat over... well, whatever my other options may be. Tomorrow night will be hard one for me because it's my night to work the after school program at school. It'll take extra oomph to get myself out the door once I get home.
Food:
-Morningstar Farm Sausage Patty & Waffle: very exciting treat. 160 calories!
-Genesis Bread: Nutty wholesome goodness. Totally worth the $5 for the loaf. I toasted a piece into garlic bread last nigth with my soup.
-Oat Bran hot cereal (made stovetop): a new favorite discovery. Consistency of Cream of Wheat but with flavor of oatmeal. With a touch of honey and some Splenda Brown sugar - warm creamy goodness. Plus it has less calories & carbs that old fashioned oats and higher protein & fiber.
-No teacher salad bar tomorrow. Lunch should be interesting....
Did I mention I worked out for 3 hours tonight? I did. And I feel good. And tired. And, I stink.
I know this question is burning in everyone's mind: did I handle the chocolate cake with fudge icing??? I had a small piece. More than a taste, but much less than what I really wished to consume.
Tonight was also an important night for a friend, whom I met at local sushi joint for what was originally said to be a Fried Ice Cream night. Instead, I had an amazing crab/avacado roll. Sushi's not that bad for you, right???
While in spin class tonight, I was thinking about my Working-Out. I've got to get more serious about being regularly dedicated. One 3 hour work out a week isn't a cure-all. However, it's hard to fit all that in while having a real life. My real life got in the way of exercizing for half of my last week. It's time to prioritize. Sweat over... well, whatever my other options may be. Tomorrow night will be hard one for me because it's my night to work the after school program at school. It'll take extra oomph to get myself out the door once I get home.
Food:
-Morningstar Farm Sausage Patty & Waffle: very exciting treat. 160 calories!
-Genesis Bread: Nutty wholesome goodness. Totally worth the $5 for the loaf. I toasted a piece into garlic bread last nigth with my soup.
-Oat Bran hot cereal (made stovetop): a new favorite discovery. Consistency of Cream of Wheat but with flavor of oatmeal. With a touch of honey and some Splenda Brown sugar - warm creamy goodness. Plus it has less calories & carbs that old fashioned oats and higher protein & fiber.
-No teacher salad bar tomorrow. Lunch should be interesting....
Did I mention I worked out for 3 hours tonight? I did. And I feel good. And tired. And, I stink.
Monday, December 6, 2010
Settling In...
I'm down 5.1 pounds. That's exciting. But, I'm pretty sure it's going to be a battle from here on out.
I wish I had more time and energy to work out. And energy for that matter. Regardless, I worked out tonight, and that's all that matters right now. I really really wanted to jog the lake and come home to do weight-loss yoga. But it was too stinkin' cold out. There was no way I would have pushed myself out there. So, I saw my friends at the gym.
I need some serious breakfast solutions, especially because I ran out of the at-desk protein bars and the only flavor of instant oatmeal I have left is banana bread. Eeeew. Soooooo, while at Publix post-workout pre-dinner tonight, I happened to buy 4 or so options. Whoopsies. But now, I'm super excited to eat something in the morning. Options are: Hot Oatbran Cereal (i have no idea what to do with this), Kashi 7-grain cereal with fresh soy milk (realistically, I will NOT have time to sit and eat something splashy-splasy out of a bowl at 6am), Morningstart Farm sausage sandwhiched in a lite whole grain organice waffle (Mmmmmmmmmmmm), or a frozen (but then microwaved) Egg/cheese sandwich - organic, whole grain, etc etc (generally much more processed of a food than I'd choose, but I was on food delerium). What will tomorrow be???
OH. TOMORROW. Speaking of which: it's my friend's birthday, and she needs some smile time. So, I put myself in charge of her chocolate-chocolate birthday cake. Out of curiosity, I peeked at the label on the very BOTTOM of the cake: 1/10 of it = 350 calories, and 13g fat. Ouch.
This is me publicly telling the world that I will be strong. I will be strong. I will be strong. I will only have a teen tiny taste.
I need to weigh myself tomorrow. Yuck.
I wish I had more time and energy to work out. And energy for that matter. Regardless, I worked out tonight, and that's all that matters right now. I really really wanted to jog the lake and come home to do weight-loss yoga. But it was too stinkin' cold out. There was no way I would have pushed myself out there. So, I saw my friends at the gym.
I need some serious breakfast solutions, especially because I ran out of the at-desk protein bars and the only flavor of instant oatmeal I have left is banana bread. Eeeew. Soooooo, while at Publix post-workout pre-dinner tonight, I happened to buy 4 or so options. Whoopsies. But now, I'm super excited to eat something in the morning. Options are: Hot Oatbran Cereal (i have no idea what to do with this), Kashi 7-grain cereal with fresh soy milk (realistically, I will NOT have time to sit and eat something splashy-splasy out of a bowl at 6am), Morningstart Farm sausage sandwhiched in a lite whole grain organice waffle (Mmmmmmmmmmmm), or a frozen (but then microwaved) Egg/cheese sandwich - organic, whole grain, etc etc (generally much more processed of a food than I'd choose, but I was on food delerium). What will tomorrow be???
OH. TOMORROW. Speaking of which: it's my friend's birthday, and she needs some smile time. So, I put myself in charge of her chocolate-chocolate birthday cake. Out of curiosity, I peeked at the label on the very BOTTOM of the cake: 1/10 of it = 350 calories, and 13g fat. Ouch.
This is me publicly telling the world that I will be strong. I will be strong. I will be strong. I will only have a teen tiny taste.
I need to weigh myself tomorrow. Yuck.
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
10 Pounds Until Christmas
Like any new blogger, or the author of what is just a new Blog, I wanted my first posting to be exciting, inspirational, and well thought out. However, I just worked out for 3 hours tonight. I make no guarantees.
Yesterday morning I bit the bullet and stepped onto the scale I've been successfully avoiding - minus a couple of chance encounters - ever since July. Graduate school crunch + cruise + losing all forms of routine = one big health slump. As I spent the day pondering where I was and where I want to be, I decided that a goal was what I needed. 10 pounds. I'd be happy to start with 10 pounds. By Christmas.
Why not? That's just under 4 weeks away. Healthy weight loss is up to 2 pounds per week. I can totally do it! So what if it's the holidays, all the more motivation! (Seriously, I've got a party dress to wear in T-minus 10 days).
So, here I am. 10 pounds 'til Christmas.
I like lists. In fact, I LOVE lists. In order to be brief, allow me a list of the happenings since Monday morning:
1. Decision: weigh myself EVERYDAY. Yes, I understand this is not healthy behavior. Yes, I understand it is normal for a healthy female to fluctuate a few pounds in each direction. Yes, I understand that I may drive certain people nuts obsessing over this (lunch partners, specifically). However, I also understand that I've been in denial for much too long. And let's be honest: I'm an extrinsically motivated kind of gal.
2. Jackie Warner. My good friend introduced me to her Power Circuit Training DVD. I'm not an at-home workout girl. But, something needs to get me moving on a Sunday night. And, did she ever! Her strength training has had me waddling, holding my tummy, and wincing every time I sit down ever since. Wonderful feeling!
3.15K - it's time to get serious! That sucker is approximately 3 months away, and I'm sorely behind where I should be in my running abilities. Last night was a 5 mile Wog around Lake Hollingsworth. The first 3 miles were intervals (generally, 5 min jogging 2 min walking). Then, the last 2 miles were speed intervals. No cute guys spotted.
3. I worked out for 3 hours tonight. Mmmmm, 3 hours. That's Body Pump, Spin Class, and Yoga/Pilates at my favorite gym. Plus, tomorrow will be a no-workout day, so I'm making up for it.
4. I was down a half a pound this morning. Very exciting news, folks!
5. Salad for lunch, Salad for dinner - different types, with protein added. With a pre-gym bowl of Bran Flakes & Soy Milk.
6. Hot tea at my desk instead of granola bars. What a concept! I burned through 3 to 4 cups of that stuff today. Extra water plus plenty of bonus antioxidants. Score.
Muuuuuust Resssst. Working out this much always makes my body so physically tired. This morning I dreamt for about 30 that I was in a fight with my older sister about who would be turning off the alarm positioned in between our beds. She won. I had to turn it off, after sleep much too late.
Yesterday morning I bit the bullet and stepped onto the scale I've been successfully avoiding - minus a couple of chance encounters - ever since July. Graduate school crunch + cruise + losing all forms of routine = one big health slump. As I spent the day pondering where I was and where I want to be, I decided that a goal was what I needed. 10 pounds. I'd be happy to start with 10 pounds. By Christmas.
Why not? That's just under 4 weeks away. Healthy weight loss is up to 2 pounds per week. I can totally do it! So what if it's the holidays, all the more motivation! (Seriously, I've got a party dress to wear in T-minus 10 days).
So, here I am. 10 pounds 'til Christmas.
I like lists. In fact, I LOVE lists. In order to be brief, allow me a list of the happenings since Monday morning:
1. Decision: weigh myself EVERYDAY. Yes, I understand this is not healthy behavior. Yes, I understand it is normal for a healthy female to fluctuate a few pounds in each direction. Yes, I understand that I may drive certain people nuts obsessing over this (lunch partners, specifically). However, I also understand that I've been in denial for much too long. And let's be honest: I'm an extrinsically motivated kind of gal.
2. Jackie Warner. My good friend introduced me to her Power Circuit Training DVD. I'm not an at-home workout girl. But, something needs to get me moving on a Sunday night. And, did she ever! Her strength training has had me waddling, holding my tummy, and wincing every time I sit down ever since. Wonderful feeling!
3.15K - it's time to get serious! That sucker is approximately 3 months away, and I'm sorely behind where I should be in my running abilities. Last night was a 5 mile Wog around Lake Hollingsworth. The first 3 miles were intervals (generally, 5 min jogging 2 min walking). Then, the last 2 miles were speed intervals. No cute guys spotted.
3. I worked out for 3 hours tonight. Mmmmm, 3 hours. That's Body Pump, Spin Class, and Yoga/Pilates at my favorite gym. Plus, tomorrow will be a no-workout day, so I'm making up for it.
4. I was down a half a pound this morning. Very exciting news, folks!
5. Salad for lunch, Salad for dinner - different types, with protein added. With a pre-gym bowl of Bran Flakes & Soy Milk.
6. Hot tea at my desk instead of granola bars. What a concept! I burned through 3 to 4 cups of that stuff today. Extra water plus plenty of bonus antioxidants. Score.
Muuuuuust Resssst. Working out this much always makes my body so physically tired. This morning I dreamt for about 30 that I was in a fight with my older sister about who would be turning off the alarm positioned in between our beds. She won. I had to turn it off, after sleep much too late.
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