I did W3D2 of C25K and some weight lifting.
I had a WW shake (2 pts) before leaving for our first round of errands.
At Bertucci's I made wise choices:
-Water, not soda
-Had 1 small (and I mean small - it was like the runt of the basket) roll with a little oil
-Had a bunch of salad (probably too much dressing)
-Ordered a Sausage and Cherry Pepper Panini on Flatbread - it was so yummy! We need to make these at home. For the 3rd piece I didn't eat the roll.
After we got home, I headed out on my own and did a bunch of "me" shopping. I only had a couple of long sleeve tops to wear for spring, so I got a bunch - still a bunch of sweaters, but spring-like. They are all XL so I hope they are okay. 1X I am completely drowning in. And then I got a few short sleeve shirts.
Then I went shoe shopping. I hadn't bought new shoes in a while. I hate shoes. But I destroyed the summer ones I wore every day to work last summer, and I only have 1 pair of work shoes I wear now, but they aren't able to be worn with capris. Not that it is getting warm anytime soon - after seeing 60 degree weather last week that melted most of our 14" of snow, we are expecting a foot on Tuesday and it is supposed to be unseasonably cold for the foreseeable future.
I also got a new pair of running shoes - Nike again. I tried on Ascis but they are too narrow for me. I didn't bother trying on New Balance or Saucony, since I knew Nike had been working for me so far.
At my last stop, which was around 5:30, my husband texted me to see if I wanted to meet them at Applebees. I had just planned on going on home and having a PB&J sandwich and a banana but I agreed.
While I waited for them in the parking lot, I pulled up the menu:
The only WW menu item I liked was only 8 pts - I knew I needed more than that for dinner. I decided to splurge just a little - we ordered 2 orders of Beer pretzels (which come with cheese dip) - I only had 1 or 2 of them. Then crispy green beans (lightly fried) which also come with 2 dips. So maybe a little more than I would have liked. But just 8 pts, I would have been scrounging when I got home.
Off to celebrate St Patty's Day and my son's 4th birthday!
Sunday, March 17, 2013
Saturday, March 16, 2013
Weekly Weigh-in #16
Starting Weight (12/1/2012): 232.2
Last Week: 224.2
Current Weight: 221.6
Change Since Last Week: -2.8
Total Change: -10.6
Height: 5'6"
Goal: 149
Doing a happy dance! My weight at WW was even lower (usually the differences between the scales is 1.4 lb) because I ummmm....went to the bathroom between weighing myself at home and getting to WW.
I got my 10 lb star at WW!
I've got a lot of challenges going on this week, so really I will be okay with a maintain this week, but if I can lose 1 lb this week I will hit my 5%.
Off to work out.
Last Week: 224.2
Current Weight: 221.6
Change Since Last Week: -2.8
Total Change: -10.6
Height: 5'6"
Goal: 149
Doing a happy dance! My weight at WW was even lower (usually the differences between the scales is 1.4 lb) because I ummmm....went to the bathroom between weighing myself at home and getting to WW.
I got my 10 lb star at WW!
I've got a lot of challenges going on this week, so really I will be okay with a maintain this week, but if I can lose 1 lb this week I will hit my 5%.
Off to work out.
Friday, March 15, 2013
Slept in...and challenging week ahead
I didn't get up this morning - I am kind of kicking myself. Last night was an easy night as it was just me and my daughter. I went to bed at 10:30 but woke up several times during the night and ended up turning off the alarm. I didn't have to be of the house early. Bad excuse. Hopefully next week will be more "normal" - And i do need to find a way to make myself get up to work out when it isn't a C25K day.
The scale was very kind this morning - I need to keep it up today so I can get 10 lb lost at WW in the morning. If I do and I had a fantastic week in the next week, I could get 5% next week. But there will be many challenges Saturday - Monday.
Saturday - Doing lots of errands. Going to Bertucci's for lunch - Need to look at their menu for something healthier, which I normally don't get there.
Sunday - St Patty's Day and my son's 4th birthday
--We will be making a nice large breakfast
--We have mini St Patty's cupcakes to eat - not sure when we'll do that - could even be breakfast!
--His birthday party at lunch - pizza and cake
--A restaurant in town does a big deal for St Patty's Day so we figure we would go check it out - it isn't a restaurant I ever eat healthy at, so I need to pre-plan
Monday - Out for Mexican with family friends to celebrate both our son's birthdays.
It is only 5 meals, it is only 5 meals. I can do this, I can do this!
The scale was very kind this morning - I need to keep it up today so I can get 10 lb lost at WW in the morning. If I do and I had a fantastic week in the next week, I could get 5% next week. But there will be many challenges Saturday - Monday.
Saturday - Doing lots of errands. Going to Bertucci's for lunch - Need to look at their menu for something healthier, which I normally don't get there.
Sunday - St Patty's Day and my son's 4th birthday
--We will be making a nice large breakfast
--We have mini St Patty's cupcakes to eat - not sure when we'll do that - could even be breakfast!
--His birthday party at lunch - pizza and cake
--A restaurant in town does a big deal for St Patty's Day so we figure we would go check it out - it isn't a restaurant I ever eat healthy at, so I need to pre-plan
Monday - Out for Mexican with family friends to celebrate both our son's birthdays.
It is only 5 meals, it is only 5 meals. I can do this, I can do this!
Thursday, March 14, 2013
Trying to figure out my schedule...
These Tuesday morning meetings are really screwing with my planned work out schedule. Tuesday, Thursday, Sundays for C25K were so perfect. I don't usually like to work out on Friday mornings but I do tend to stay up later on Thursday nights. Right now the only show I watch at 10:00 pm in real time (Scandal) is on Thursday nights.
But for now I think I have to do Wednesday, Friday, Sunday for C25K and cross train on Monday and Saturday, rest on Tuesdays.
Cross training is going to be harder. Hopefully this time is different. Unless I was doing a C25K, so I could check something off my list, I couldn't drag myself out of bed. Tomorrow I hope to do a spinning app. It is going to be a challenge!
I am hoping to sign up for the Diva Dash on 9/7. I need an excuse to train my body in ways I haven't moved since I was kid.
But for now I think I have to do Wednesday, Friday, Sunday for C25K and cross train on Monday and Saturday, rest on Tuesdays.
Cross training is going to be harder. Hopefully this time is different. Unless I was doing a C25K, so I could check something off my list, I couldn't drag myself out of bed. Tomorrow I hope to do a spinning app. It is going to be a challenge!
I am hoping to sign up for the Diva Dash on 9/7. I need an excuse to train my body in ways I haven't moved since I was kid.
Tuesday, March 12, 2013
Another nighttime workout...
This one wasn't quite as successful. But I did it.
For bootcamp I had to take a fitness test - push ups (I did modified but need to get a mirror to see if I am even doing them correctly), crunches (okay, my kids (and all the belly fat) have killed my ability to do crunches), planks (same notes as push ups), jumping jacks. We do another fitness test in 4 weeks.
Then it was a work out - I was pretty tired - combination of work out last night, the fitness test, and not much sleep again last night. But I muddled through. I took some breaks, I toned down some of the exercises (I think I came out too strong). And the ab and planks - so sad. But all I can do is improve!
I was talking to a friend of mine who got me into running. I knew she had been having some IT band issues, but turns out she's having gall bladdar issues as well and may have to have it out :( Her friend (whom I have met) wants her to do the SHAPE Diva Dash in September. I think I may talk to her friend and sign up. I've got 6 months to train for it. I need something really far away to train for!
Up in the morning for W3D1 of C25K.
For bootcamp I had to take a fitness test - push ups (I did modified but need to get a mirror to see if I am even doing them correctly), crunches (okay, my kids (and all the belly fat) have killed my ability to do crunches), planks (same notes as push ups), jumping jacks. We do another fitness test in 4 weeks.
Then it was a work out - I was pretty tired - combination of work out last night, the fitness test, and not much sleep again last night. But I muddled through. I took some breaks, I toned down some of the exercises (I think I came out too strong). And the ab and planks - so sad. But all I can do is improve!
I was talking to a friend of mine who got me into running. I knew she had been having some IT band issues, but turns out she's having gall bladdar issues as well and may have to have it out :( Her friend (whom I have met) wants her to do the SHAPE Diva Dash in September. I think I may talk to her friend and sign up. I've got 6 months to train for it. I need something really far away to train for!
Up in the morning for W3D1 of C25K.
Monday, March 11, 2013
I just worked out at night!!!
Eating was on target all day. I was sick of seeing the cupcakes I made and since tomorrow is trash day, the last 5 went in!
Since I didn't get to work out this morning and tomorrow is my 6:30 am meeting, I decided to work out at 8:00 pm! I can't remember the last time I did that - probably never. I felt bad because my husband doesn't feel well, but he kept my son at bay, who wanted to escape his room and come find me.
I joined an on-line bootcamp, so I decided to try one of their videos tonight. It was a good "warm up" but when it was done I was wanted for more (it got my arms moving which I need), so I decided to jump on the treadmill and run for a mile! I did at 1.0 incline, 4.5 mph, in 13:25. Not bad for someone who hasn't run a mile in over a year. Tomorrow night I think I will try yoga or strength training, then back to C25K on Wednesday.
Since I didn't get to work out this morning and tomorrow is my 6:30 am meeting, I decided to work out at 8:00 pm! I can't remember the last time I did that - probably never. I felt bad because my husband doesn't feel well, but he kept my son at bay, who wanted to escape his room and come find me.
I joined an on-line bootcamp, so I decided to try one of their videos tonight. It was a good "warm up" but when it was done I was wanted for more (it got my arms moving which I need), so I decided to jump on the treadmill and run for a mile! I did at 1.0 incline, 4.5 mph, in 13:25. Not bad for someone who hasn't run a mile in over a year. Tomorrow night I think I will try yoga or strength training, then back to C25K on Wednesday.
Hoping for a strong week.....
The weekend wasn't the best from an eating perspective.
Mexican Restaurant - I looked up the shrimp fajitas I wanted and if I ate everything it came with (rice, beans, cheese, sour cream, etc.) it would have been 41 points! I didn't eat no where near it all - I didn't eat the tortillas, or cheese, or sour cream, and only some of the rice and black beans. I ordered water not soda. But I did order a combo appetizer of queso and guacamole.
But I only had a small sandwich for dinner.
McDonalds - After skating on Sunday I had brought a granola bar to eat before finishing my grocery shopping. But at the last minute my daughter didn't skate (she had hurt her foot on Friday and none of us realized how bruised it was until she tried to put her foot in her skate and it hurt), so at the last minute I found myself at McDonald's before finishing my grocery shopping. I did just order a water, cheeseburger and small fries, instead of my normal Big Mac meal with a soda.
Pulled Pork Dinner - My husband had been bugging me for it, so I made it, and honestly the process of making it was kind of gross, so I didn't want much. Plus I skipped the bun the rest of the family had, and I had extra corn and baked beans, plus brought some baby carrots and hummus to the table.
But I also did have some of the cupcakes I made over the weekend :(
I was totally planning on working out this morning - trying out a Stationary Bike app I downloaded, but my husband had a hard time sleeping, so I didn't get much sleep - and thus I couldn't get up with the alarm. But I did complete Week 2 of C25K yesterday and I have hopes of working out tonight - I'll probably put on my work out clothes when I get home. I haven't worked out at night since...I don't know when!
I did break down and sign up for my 25th reunion - I am still pretty wary about going, but I really know I will regret it if I don't. So now it is paid for - at it isn't cheap! 12 1/2 weeks to go.
Mexican Restaurant - I looked up the shrimp fajitas I wanted and if I ate everything it came with (rice, beans, cheese, sour cream, etc.) it would have been 41 points! I didn't eat no where near it all - I didn't eat the tortillas, or cheese, or sour cream, and only some of the rice and black beans. I ordered water not soda. But I did order a combo appetizer of queso and guacamole.
But I only had a small sandwich for dinner.
McDonalds - After skating on Sunday I had brought a granola bar to eat before finishing my grocery shopping. But at the last minute my daughter didn't skate (she had hurt her foot on Friday and none of us realized how bruised it was until she tried to put her foot in her skate and it hurt), so at the last minute I found myself at McDonald's before finishing my grocery shopping. I did just order a water, cheeseburger and small fries, instead of my normal Big Mac meal with a soda.
Pulled Pork Dinner - My husband had been bugging me for it, so I made it, and honestly the process of making it was kind of gross, so I didn't want much. Plus I skipped the bun the rest of the family had, and I had extra corn and baked beans, plus brought some baby carrots and hummus to the table.
But I also did have some of the cupcakes I made over the weekend :(
I was totally planning on working out this morning - trying out a Stationary Bike app I downloaded, but my husband had a hard time sleeping, so I didn't get much sleep - and thus I couldn't get up with the alarm. But I did complete Week 2 of C25K yesterday and I have hopes of working out tonight - I'll probably put on my work out clothes when I get home. I haven't worked out at night since...I don't know when!
I did break down and sign up for my 25th reunion - I am still pretty wary about going, but I really know I will regret it if I don't. So now it is paid for - at it isn't cheap! 12 1/2 weeks to go.
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