At least, my Wii Fit age is 29, today. I'm also at another new low this morning, down another 1.3 lbs. I'm confused. That's 2.8 lbs in 2 days! Not complaining, though. If I keep this off, I could actually conceivably reach my 10 lb goal by the conference, as I only have 1.1 lb to go.
Breakfast: One slice sprouted grain toast with natural peanut butter and Marmite. Jasmine green tea.
Snack: Kimchi
Lunch: Salad and macadamias
Snack: Apple slices sprinkled with cinnamon
Dinner: Baked sweet potato fried and salmon
Snack: Two wedges laughing cow cheese
Total 1 hour 29 minutes of exercise today. 40 minutes MAX Workouts-Weights intervals. 49 minutes on the treadmill with 3% incline. I still can't perform any of the abs/core exercises the way they're proscribed, so I've modified them a bit. Instead of using the ball for the first one, I put a blanket on my step-up box and used that, instead. I could still feel my muscles working, so I know I was getting benefit from them, even though they were modified. The second one I didn't need to modify too much. I just rested the ball against the step up box to stop it rolling away. It was barely touching, so that was pretty good. For the plank with the cross under leg, opposite hand to toe touch? Well, I still just fall over, so instead of lifting my leg, I'm crossing the leg under but placing my toe on the floor so I can stay upright. Even then, I could only do 10 reps instead of 20, but it's better than zero! No doubt, as I get stronger, I'll be able to do these better—if my wrists last that long. They were kinda achy afterwards, and not in a good way.
Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Marina - New low!
Down 1.5 lbs today! Woohoo! I shouldn't get too excited because when I drop that much I usually go back up again pretty quickly, but I'm very happy anyway! :) 2.4 lbs to go to reach my goal. My hands and ankles aren't as swollen as they have been for the past couple of days, so I'm sure water has made a difference. Who knows? Maybe that whey protein helped, too.
Breakfast: One slice sprouted grain toast with natural peanut butter and Marmite. Jasmine green tea.
Snack: Macadamias
Lunch: Scrambled eggs with kimchi
Snack: Dry roasted peanuts
Dinner: Vegetables and salmon in Madras curry sauce
Snack: Greek yogurt
1 hour 33 minutes total exercise today. 30 minutes MAX Workouts-Cardio intervals on the bike. 1 hour 3 minutes regular aerobic on the bike.
Breakfast: One slice sprouted grain toast with natural peanut butter and Marmite. Jasmine green tea.
Snack: Macadamias
Lunch: Scrambled eggs with kimchi
Snack: Dry roasted peanuts
Dinner: Vegetables and salmon in Madras curry sauce
Snack: Greek yogurt
1 hour 33 minutes total exercise today. 30 minutes MAX Workouts-Cardio intervals on the bike. 1 hour 3 minutes regular aerobic on the bike.
Monday, August 29, 2011
Marina - Weekly curmulative
Down .9 lbs from last Monday. 4 lbs to go to reach goal. No change on the scale from yesterday. I'm actually really pleased about that. Ate too many refined carbs yesterday, didn't drink enough water and got no exercise, so I'm thrilled the number on the scale didn't jump up!
Breakfast: One slice sprouted grain toast with natural peanut butter and Marmite. Jasmine green tea.
After workout: Whey protein powder.
Lunch: Salad with chicken.
Snack: Macadamias
Dinner: Grilled game hen and onions red pepper and mushrooms
Snack: cashews/macadamias
2 hours total exercise today. 1 hour 15 minutes on the treadmill at 3% incline. 45 minutes MAX Workouts-Weights. 8,108 aerobic steps. 10,009 total steps
Today was day 1 of Level II workouts. OMG! I could not complete everything! For the last set of lunges with overhead presses, I could only do half the number of reps. I was short 4 reps on the last set of dumbbell plank with rows, too. 2-3 sets of the abs/core exercises are optional, but I always do them. These new ones, though? I couldn't do ANY of the three of them. And if anyone has any tips or suggestions, I'd love to hear them! The first two are on a stability ball. Couldn't manage to get my shins and feet on the ball, let alone alternating dropping one leg to the floor. Couldn't do the plank hold on the ball, either. Couldn't keep it in place. The final exercise was crossing one foot underneath your body in plank and twisting to reach your toes with the opposite arm. I fell over. At that point I decided to do crunches, leg lifts and pulleys. After those I did one set of one of the previous level's abs/core exercises. Then I tried shoving the ball up against the wall and holding plank. That was okay, but I don't think that's the way it's supposed to work. I've got three weeks of these abs/core exercises, three times a week. They don't change every time like the other exercises do, so I'm going to have to figure these out! It was a tough workout today. I think my face would have glowed in the dark.
Whey protein powder is supposed to help you build muscle and burn fat, so I thought I'd give it a try, starting today. I had baby breath afterwards.
Breakfast: One slice sprouted grain toast with natural peanut butter and Marmite. Jasmine green tea.
After workout: Whey protein powder.
Lunch: Salad with chicken.
Snack: Macadamias
Dinner: Grilled game hen and onions red pepper and mushrooms
Snack: cashews/macadamias
2 hours total exercise today. 1 hour 15 minutes on the treadmill at 3% incline. 45 minutes MAX Workouts-Weights. 8,108 aerobic steps. 10,009 total steps
Today was day 1 of Level II workouts. OMG! I could not complete everything! For the last set of lunges with overhead presses, I could only do half the number of reps. I was short 4 reps on the last set of dumbbell plank with rows, too. 2-3 sets of the abs/core exercises are optional, but I always do them. These new ones, though? I couldn't do ANY of the three of them. And if anyone has any tips or suggestions, I'd love to hear them! The first two are on a stability ball. Couldn't manage to get my shins and feet on the ball, let alone alternating dropping one leg to the floor. Couldn't do the plank hold on the ball, either. Couldn't keep it in place. The final exercise was crossing one foot underneath your body in plank and twisting to reach your toes with the opposite arm. I fell over. At that point I decided to do crunches, leg lifts and pulleys. After those I did one set of one of the previous level's abs/core exercises. Then I tried shoving the ball up against the wall and holding plank. That was okay, but I don't think that's the way it's supposed to work. I've got three weeks of these abs/core exercises, three times a week. They don't change every time like the other exercises do, so I'm going to have to figure these out! It was a tough workout today. I think my face would have glowed in the dark.
Whey protein powder is supposed to help you build muscle and burn fat, so I thought I'd give it a try, starting today. I had baby breath afterwards.
Sunday, August 28, 2011
Marina - Rest day
Up .4 lbs this morning. Bleh!
Breakfast: Two slices sprouted multigrain toast with avocado, garlic and tomato. Mmm!
Lunch: Salad with chicken and avocado
Snack: Cashews
Snack: One slice of cheese bread with butter
Dinner: Nut crusted salmon with veggies
Snack: 3 sesame balls
Today would have been a great day to go to the beach. It certainly would have been more fun than how I actually did spend my day, running errands and working. Can't wait for the long weekend!
Didn't drink anywhere near enough water today. My ankles are swollen. Didn't get any exercise, either, although that part was intentional. I'm scared to step on the scale tomorrow!
Breakfast: Two slices sprouted multigrain toast with avocado, garlic and tomato. Mmm!
Lunch: Salad with chicken and avocado
Snack: Cashews
Snack: One slice of cheese bread with butter
Dinner: Nut crusted salmon with veggies
Snack: 3 sesame balls
Today would have been a great day to go to the beach. It certainly would have been more fun than how I actually did spend my day, running errands and working. Can't wait for the long weekend!
Didn't drink anywhere near enough water today. My ankles are swollen. Didn't get any exercise, either, although that part was intentional. I'm scared to step on the scale tomorrow!
Saturday, August 27, 2011
Marina - Maintaining
No change on the scale today.
Breakfast: One slice of sprouted grain toast with natural peanut butter and Marmite
Lunch: Chicken and veggies in spicy peanut sauce with soba noodles
Snack: Dry roasted peanuts
Dinner: Buffalo BBQ chicken, a hot dog (no bun), a piece of enchilada, coleslaw, artichoke salad, a couple of spoons of something that tasted like the inside of an enchilada, 4 melted chocolate dipped strawberries.
1 hour total exercise today. 1 hour DVD The Hare aerobic weight training.
Got the next 3 weeks of the MAX Workouts program ready for Monday, and had a look at the upcoming exercises. Gotta get an exercise ball and maybe a bench. Some of those exercises I'm not sure I'm capable of doing. Yikes! They'll be challenging, at the very least.
Went to a company BBQ at my in-laws' this evening. Ate more than I should have, and didn't drink anywhere near enough water. Made a new friend who turns out to live on the same golf course as me - the next hole over. Very funny woman who has lived all over the world. She had lots of very entertaining stories to tell. Definitely more fun than working, but I still have to work this weekend.
And let me just say my fire ant bites are driving me nuts, now. They've all turned into little blisters that both itch and burn. Yech!
Breakfast: One slice of sprouted grain toast with natural peanut butter and Marmite
Lunch: Chicken and veggies in spicy peanut sauce with soba noodles
Snack: Dry roasted peanuts
Dinner: Buffalo BBQ chicken, a hot dog (no bun), a piece of enchilada, coleslaw, artichoke salad, a couple of spoons of something that tasted like the inside of an enchilada, 4 melted chocolate dipped strawberries.
1 hour total exercise today. 1 hour DVD The Hare aerobic weight training.
Got the next 3 weeks of the MAX Workouts program ready for Monday, and had a look at the upcoming exercises. Gotta get an exercise ball and maybe a bench. Some of those exercises I'm not sure I'm capable of doing. Yikes! They'll be challenging, at the very least.
Went to a company BBQ at my in-laws' this evening. Ate more than I should have, and didn't drink anywhere near enough water. Made a new friend who turns out to live on the same golf course as me - the next hole over. Very funny woman who has lived all over the world. She had lots of very entertaining stories to tell. Definitely more fun than working, but I still have to work this weekend.
And let me just say my fire ant bites are driving me nuts, now. They've all turned into little blisters that both itch and burn. Yech!
Friday, August 26, 2011
Marina - TGIF!!!
Down .2 lbs this morning.
It was raining when I took the dog for a walk this morning. It was a nice gentle rain. I don't think I've walked in weather like that since I left Vancouver. It was actually very pleasant, and much cooler than it has been lately. Didn't get up early enough to do everything I got done before work yesterday today, but at least I DID get the bed made this morning. :) Didn't get my workout in before work, though. Had to wait until lunch.
Breakfast: Kimchi and bacon omelette. Licorice tea.
Snack: Small bowl of strawberries. Jasmine green tea.
Lunch: Kimbap
Snack: Marinated hearts of palm
Dinner: Chicken and vegetables with spicy peanut sauce and soba noodles
Snack: cashews
1 hour 35 minutes total exercise today. 20 minutes walking the dog. 38 minutes on the bike. 37 minutes MAX Workouts-Weights. 2,333 aerobic steps. 5,641 steps.
The weights workouts on Mondays and Wednesdays are specific numbers of reps for specific numbers of sets. On Fridays, it's still a specific number of reps, but it's as many sets as you can do in 20 minutes. I'm tired today and didn't feel like I did as well at the time, but I did get in one more set than I did the first two weeks, so there's an improvement. :) I got in 7 sets of bench rows with a 20 lb dumbbell, but had to finish the last two sets with 15. Last week I did the first rep with a 15 and the other 7 with 20, and the first week I did all 8 with 15. I'm satisfied with that progression. I was also happy that I got through all the plank to reach and twists without needing a little break before I finished. Still collapsed after I was done, but that happens every time! New set of exercises on Monday. Wonder what they'll be...
Spent most of my day with slippers on my feet rather than my usual flip-flops. My flip-flops are the most comfortable footwear I own, but they're rubbing all the fire ant bites from yesterday, so wearing them is pretty painful.
Added lemon to water today. I really should do that more often. It's so refreshing. The organic, 100% buckwheat soba noodles I ordered arrived yesterday. They made for a delicious dinner! I had to order them online because no one around here sells any that are made with 100% buckwheat. Most of them are 80% wheat, so I was happy to find them online. Much more expensive, though, but they're a great option for reducing grain consumption.
It was raining when I took the dog for a walk this morning. It was a nice gentle rain. I don't think I've walked in weather like that since I left Vancouver. It was actually very pleasant, and much cooler than it has been lately. Didn't get up early enough to do everything I got done before work yesterday today, but at least I DID get the bed made this morning. :) Didn't get my workout in before work, though. Had to wait until lunch.
Breakfast: Kimchi and bacon omelette. Licorice tea.
Snack: Small bowl of strawberries. Jasmine green tea.
Lunch: Kimbap
Snack: Marinated hearts of palm
Dinner: Chicken and vegetables with spicy peanut sauce and soba noodles
Snack: cashews
1 hour 35 minutes total exercise today. 20 minutes walking the dog. 38 minutes on the bike. 37 minutes MAX Workouts-Weights. 2,333 aerobic steps. 5,641 steps.
The weights workouts on Mondays and Wednesdays are specific numbers of reps for specific numbers of sets. On Fridays, it's still a specific number of reps, but it's as many sets as you can do in 20 minutes. I'm tired today and didn't feel like I did as well at the time, but I did get in one more set than I did the first two weeks, so there's an improvement. :) I got in 7 sets of bench rows with a 20 lb dumbbell, but had to finish the last two sets with 15. Last week I did the first rep with a 15 and the other 7 with 20, and the first week I did all 8 with 15. I'm satisfied with that progression. I was also happy that I got through all the plank to reach and twists without needing a little break before I finished. Still collapsed after I was done, but that happens every time! New set of exercises on Monday. Wonder what they'll be...
Spent most of my day with slippers on my feet rather than my usual flip-flops. My flip-flops are the most comfortable footwear I own, but they're rubbing all the fire ant bites from yesterday, so wearing them is pretty painful.
Added lemon to water today. I really should do that more often. It's so refreshing. The organic, 100% buckwheat soba noodles I ordered arrived yesterday. They made for a delicious dinner! I had to order them online because no one around here sells any that are made with 100% buckwheat. Most of them are 80% wheat, so I was happy to find them online. Much more expensive, though, but they're a great option for reducing grain consumption.
Thursday, August 25, 2011
Marina - early bird
No change on the scale today. At this point, while it's not impossible to reach my goal of 10 lbs by the conference, I'd say it's very unlikely. Have 3.7 lbs to go.
Had to get up really early this morning to get everything done before work. Walked the dog in the dark, fed the dog and the cats, took the dog out again, cleaned up the kitchen, got in my cardio interval training, took the dog out again, had a shower, made breakfast and tea, dried my hair, cleaned up the kitchen again, took the dog out one last time, and put down the umbrella in preparation for high winds later today. It's a gorgeous day. Absolutely nothing to indicate that a hurricane is headed in this direction. Never did get around to making the bed, though.
While Francis doesn't need to lose any weight, he really should start trying to get fit and healthy, too. (I'd like to keep him around for a good, long time — most days.) And, in addition to exercising his body, he needs to start training his brain, as well. My husband has become Mr. Absent-minded. On Tuesday he filled the pool but forgot he was doing it and left the water running for hours and hours. When I went outside I saw the pool was way over-filled and turned of the water. I asked him why he filled it since a hurricane was coming and would be dumping a lot of water into the pool for free. He forgot. So, unbeknownst to me, he starting draining it. When I went outside yesterday I noticed the water level was much lower. Okay, I figured he drained out what he had just put in. However, an hour after the pump started this morning I began to hear this horrendous racket and went to check it out. Well, he forgot he was draining the pool and left town without stopping it, so the pool was still draining. It was WAY below the minimum water level, and my back yard is now very soggy with pool water. Of course, the hose was attached to the pump far too tightly for me to unscrew it with my bare hands, so I had to go find something to detach it with. Stopped the pump from draining more water and have refilled the pool, again. And, after fiddling around with the hose and the pump I ended up covered in biting fire ants! Francis is so lucky he's away right now. I told him that when he called about the text message I left him. I also told him he better add ginko biloba to the shopping list. He's got to do something about that memory! Sheesh!
Breakfast: One slice sprouted multi grain toast with natural peanut butter and Marmite. Jasmine green tea.
Snack: Cashews
Lunch: Nut crusted salmon and salad with avocado
Dinner: Slice of deli ham, slice of cheddar, tomato & garlic salad, 4 dolmatas
Snack: Cashews
1 hour 39 minutes total exercise today. 34 minutes MAX Workouts-Cardio intervals on the treadmill. 35 minutes walking (outside with the dog). 30 minutes on the bike. Total steps 12,207. Aerobic steps 7,958.
My in-laws picked me up after work and took me back to their place for dinner. It was a very nice evening. When I got back home, I discovered I didn't have my keys. It was pouring with rain and very dark so I had to empty everything out of my purse using my phone as a light. My poor dog was scratching at the door, and all the cats were lined up looking out the window. Why aren't I coming in? Had to call my in-laws to see if my keys were in the car. They were, and they drove back to drop them off. By the time the got back to my house it had stopped raining so I was able to take the dog out for a short walk. Busy day!
Had to get up really early this morning to get everything done before work. Walked the dog in the dark, fed the dog and the cats, took the dog out again, cleaned up the kitchen, got in my cardio interval training, took the dog out again, had a shower, made breakfast and tea, dried my hair, cleaned up the kitchen again, took the dog out one last time, and put down the umbrella in preparation for high winds later today. It's a gorgeous day. Absolutely nothing to indicate that a hurricane is headed in this direction. Never did get around to making the bed, though.
While Francis doesn't need to lose any weight, he really should start trying to get fit and healthy, too. (I'd like to keep him around for a good, long time — most days.) And, in addition to exercising his body, he needs to start training his brain, as well. My husband has become Mr. Absent-minded. On Tuesday he filled the pool but forgot he was doing it and left the water running for hours and hours. When I went outside I saw the pool was way over-filled and turned of the water. I asked him why he filled it since a hurricane was coming and would be dumping a lot of water into the pool for free. He forgot. So, unbeknownst to me, he starting draining it. When I went outside yesterday I noticed the water level was much lower. Okay, I figured he drained out what he had just put in. However, an hour after the pump started this morning I began to hear this horrendous racket and went to check it out. Well, he forgot he was draining the pool and left town without stopping it, so the pool was still draining. It was WAY below the minimum water level, and my back yard is now very soggy with pool water. Of course, the hose was attached to the pump far too tightly for me to unscrew it with my bare hands, so I had to go find something to detach it with. Stopped the pump from draining more water and have refilled the pool, again. And, after fiddling around with the hose and the pump I ended up covered in biting fire ants! Francis is so lucky he's away right now. I told him that when he called about the text message I left him. I also told him he better add ginko biloba to the shopping list. He's got to do something about that memory! Sheesh!
Breakfast: One slice sprouted multi grain toast with natural peanut butter and Marmite. Jasmine green tea.
Snack: Cashews
Lunch: Nut crusted salmon and salad with avocado
Dinner: Slice of deli ham, slice of cheddar, tomato & garlic salad, 4 dolmatas
Snack: Cashews
1 hour 39 minutes total exercise today. 34 minutes MAX Workouts-Cardio intervals on the treadmill. 35 minutes walking (outside with the dog). 30 minutes on the bike. Total steps 12,207. Aerobic steps 7,958.
My in-laws picked me up after work and took me back to their place for dinner. It was a very nice evening. When I got back home, I discovered I didn't have my keys. It was pouring with rain and very dark so I had to empty everything out of my purse using my phone as a light. My poor dog was scratching at the door, and all the cats were lined up looking out the window. Why aren't I coming in? Had to call my in-laws to see if my keys were in the car. They were, and they drove back to drop them off. By the time the got back to my house it had stopped raining so I was able to take the dog out for a short walk. Busy day!
Wednesday, August 24, 2011
Marina - What goes up, must come down
Down .9 lbs today.
Pre-workout: Just a few cashews
Breakfast: Eggs and back bacon. Fresh vegetable juice.
Snack: Cashews. Egyptian Licorice tea
Lunch: Kimbap
Snack: Cashews
Dinner: Nut crusted salmon with capers and salad with avocado
Evening: Ginger tea
1 hour 31 minutes total exercise today. 40 minutes MAX Workouts-Weights. OMG, my workout this morning was hard! I did every single push up with arm pulls that I was supposed to, but I don't think I could have possibly done one more. (I can't say I do any type of push ups well, either, but I DID do them.) Same with plank with reach and twist. They kill me! Had to take a little break half way between the last set of those. I did finish, though. 51 minutes on the treadmill at 6% incline.
All by myself for a couple of days. Francis is away at a convention until Friday. He's so good to me. He made me an extra Kimbap roll and piece of nut crusted salmon so I won't have to cook too much, or live on toast.
Pre-workout: Just a few cashews
Breakfast: Eggs and back bacon. Fresh vegetable juice.
Snack: Cashews. Egyptian Licorice tea
Lunch: Kimbap
Snack: Cashews
Dinner: Nut crusted salmon with capers and salad with avocado
Evening: Ginger tea
1 hour 31 minutes total exercise today. 40 minutes MAX Workouts-Weights. OMG, my workout this morning was hard! I did every single push up with arm pulls that I was supposed to, but I don't think I could have possibly done one more. (I can't say I do any type of push ups well, either, but I DID do them.) Same with plank with reach and twist. They kill me! Had to take a little break half way between the last set of those. I did finish, though. 51 minutes on the treadmill at 6% incline.
All by myself for a couple of days. Francis is away at a convention until Friday. He's so good to me. He made me an extra Kimbap roll and piece of nut crusted salmon so I won't have to cook too much, or live on toast.
Tuesday, August 23, 2011
Marina - Small drop
Down .2 lbs this morning.
Breakfast: Eggs & bacon. Jasmine green tea.
Snack: 3 sesame seed balls. Jasmine green tea.
Lunch: Kimchi omelette. Egyptian Licorice tea.
Snack: Cashews
Dinner: Spinach, onions and mushrooms with garlic and ginger, steak
Snack: Cashews
1 hour 23 minutes total exercise today. 36 minutes MAX Workouts-Cardio intervals on the treadmill at 0 incline. 47 minutes total regular aerobic activity on the treadmill at 4.5 incline with 1 lb dumbbells. 9,834 aerobic steps. 11,755 total steps.
Breakfast: Eggs & bacon. Jasmine green tea.
Snack: 3 sesame seed balls. Jasmine green tea.
Lunch: Kimchi omelette. Egyptian Licorice tea.
Snack: Cashews
Dinner: Spinach, onions and mushrooms with garlic and ginger, steak
Snack: Cashews
1 hour 23 minutes total exercise today. 36 minutes MAX Workouts-Cardio intervals on the treadmill at 0 incline. 47 minutes total regular aerobic activity on the treadmill at 4.5 incline with 1 lb dumbbells. 9,834 aerobic steps. 11,755 total steps.
Monday, August 22, 2011
Yogi - August 22nd - Back from the dead
Hey guys.. my bad.. ive been a bad girl!
Ok im back.. had a great weekend.. sat went to baby shower and stayed up till 3am with friends..but didnt drink or eat at night.. very proud of that
But ive been good with my food and workouts.. just need to get better at this! and i will.. hold me accountable ladies!!!!!
sunday - chilled at home, went to lunch with hubs, had a nap (love sunday naps) and stayed home.
Monday - bagel with cheese (wheat thin and the laughing cow)
lunch - two soft vegi tacos with beans and rice (i know its bad)
Ok im back.. had a great weekend.. sat went to baby shower and stayed up till 3am with friends..but didnt drink or eat at night.. very proud of that
But ive been good with my food and workouts.. just need to get better at this! and i will.. hold me accountable ladies!!!!!
sunday - chilled at home, went to lunch with hubs, had a nap (love sunday naps) and stayed home.
Monday - bagel with cheese (wheat thin and the laughing cow)
lunch - two soft vegi tacos with beans and rice (i know its bad)
Marina - Weekly cumulative
I'm up .4 lbs from last week. I know you're not supposed to weigh yourself every day, but this is one of the reasons that I do. I'm feeling pretty discouraged that I'm up from last week, but I'd feel even worse if I hadn't been stepping on the scale every morning, because then I would have missed the fact that I reached new lows twice this past week. However, being up still sucks! I'm 1.5 lbs heavier than I was 3 days ago. :( As of today, I have 4.9 lbs to go to reach my goal.
Breakfast: Fresh vegetable juice. Eggs and bacon
Mid-morning: Jasmine green tea
Snack: Apple sprinkled with cinnamon
Lunch: Scrambled eggs with kimchi
Snack: Dry roasted peanuts
Dinner: Salad with chicken
Snack: Almonds
1 hour 26 minutes total exercise today. 46 minutes on the treadmill at 3 incline, using light dumbbells. 40 minutes MAX Workouts-Weights. Every time I do one of these MAX Workouts, be it weights or cardio intervals, I always start out thinking it's so much easier than it was the last time. However, by the time I'm done, I'm still drenched in sweat and red in the face! Some of these exercises, especially the plank to reach under & twist, are giving me rough elbows. I'll have to make sure to give them extra moisturizer. They're hard, but I can feel they're effective.
Everything is so frustrating lately! I'm working so hard but don't seem to be making much progress. I'm actually talking about work here, but this applies to my fitness goals, also. I have failed to master the art of mind-reading, and that would go a long way in making things go a little more smoothly.
Breakfast: Fresh vegetable juice. Eggs and bacon
Mid-morning: Jasmine green tea
Snack: Apple sprinkled with cinnamon
Lunch: Scrambled eggs with kimchi
Snack: Dry roasted peanuts
Dinner: Salad with chicken
Snack: Almonds
1 hour 26 minutes total exercise today. 46 minutes on the treadmill at 3 incline, using light dumbbells. 40 minutes MAX Workouts-Weights. Every time I do one of these MAX Workouts, be it weights or cardio intervals, I always start out thinking it's so much easier than it was the last time. However, by the time I'm done, I'm still drenched in sweat and red in the face! Some of these exercises, especially the plank to reach under & twist, are giving me rough elbows. I'll have to make sure to give them extra moisturizer. They're hard, but I can feel they're effective.
Everything is so frustrating lately! I'm working so hard but don't seem to be making much progress. I'm actually talking about work here, but this applies to my fitness goals, also. I have failed to master the art of mind-reading, and that would go a long way in making things go a little more smoothly.
Sunday, August 21, 2011
Marina - A little discouraged
I'm down .2 lbs. Dropping such a small amount after yesterday's significant unexplained weight gain is quite discouraging. :( Hopefully, tomorrow's cumulative results will show some progress.
Breakfast: One slice sprouted whole grain toast with natural peanut butter and Marmite
Snack: One small bite of a caramel desert bar
Lunch: Salad with salmon
Snack: Cashews
Dinner: Vegetables in Madras curry sauce and steak
Snack: 4 sesame rice balls
Today was my rest day. Spent the morning walking around old town St Augustine, which I always enjoy. Didn't wear my oedometer so i have no idea how many steps i walked today, but it was certainly NOT strenuous exercise. Bought a couple of bottles of Fountain of Youth spring water while I was there, and drank one of them today. We'll see if it does me any good. :) Spent the afternoon relaxing by the pool, reading. I need more days like this to de-stress!
Breakfast: One slice sprouted whole grain toast with natural peanut butter and Marmite
Snack: One small bite of a caramel desert bar
Lunch: Salad with salmon
Snack: Cashews
Dinner: Vegetables in Madras curry sauce and steak
Snack: 4 sesame rice balls
Today was my rest day. Spent the morning walking around old town St Augustine, which I always enjoy. Didn't wear my oedometer so i have no idea how many steps i walked today, but it was certainly NOT strenuous exercise. Bought a couple of bottles of Fountain of Youth spring water while I was there, and drank one of them today. We'll see if it does me any good. :) Spent the afternoon relaxing by the pool, reading. I need more days like this to de-stress!
Saturday, August 20, 2011
Marina - Jumping up!
It better be muscle! Up 1.5 lbs today.
Breakfast: One slice sprouted grain toast with natural peanut butter and Marmite
Lunch: Salad with chicken
Snack: Cashews
Early evening: Fresh carrot, apple, ginger juice
Dinner: Spanish tortilla
Snack: 3 sesame rice balls
Today was my active recovery day, meaning I could do whatever I wanted as long as I got in at least 40 minutes of aerobic activity. Since I haven't done any of my Firm workout DVDs in nearly two weeks, I decided to do the Hare. Looking forward to my rest day, tomorrow.
1 hour 21 minutes total exercise. 1 hour aerobic weights. 21 minutes on the treadmill at 3 incline.
Breakfast: One slice sprouted grain toast with natural peanut butter and Marmite
Lunch: Salad with chicken
Snack: Cashews
Early evening: Fresh carrot, apple, ginger juice
Dinner: Spanish tortilla
Snack: 3 sesame rice balls
Today was my active recovery day, meaning I could do whatever I wanted as long as I got in at least 40 minutes of aerobic activity. Since I haven't done any of my Firm workout DVDs in nearly two weeks, I decided to do the Hare. Looking forward to my rest day, tomorrow.
1 hour 21 minutes total exercise. 1 hour aerobic weights. 21 minutes on the treadmill at 3 incline.
Friday, August 19, 2011
Marina - Going down!
Down .4 lbs this morning. Another new low! Yay!
Breakfast: 2 eggs. Fresh vegetable juice
Snack: Cashews
Lunch: Salad with salmon. Jasmine green tea
Afternoon: Fresh vegetable juice
Dinner: 2 Angel Krabs, Garlic Lovers vegetables with beef
Evening: Ginger tea
Kate, reading your entries made me want to visit Thai Korner, one of the two best restaurants in Palm Coast. So delicious! And so fresh! Since dinner was mostly vegetables, I don't feel guilty, even though I ate a little more than I should have. There's plenty left over to have with breakfast tomorrow.
2 hours 17 minutes total exercise. 1 hour 34 minutes on the bike. 43 minutes MAX Workouts-Weights (I'm typing this sentence right after I finished my workout. It's hard to type because my hands and arms are shaking! Whew!)
Breakfast: 2 eggs. Fresh vegetable juice
Snack: Cashews
Lunch: Salad with salmon. Jasmine green tea
Afternoon: Fresh vegetable juice
Dinner: 2 Angel Krabs, Garlic Lovers vegetables with beef
Evening: Ginger tea
Kate, reading your entries made me want to visit Thai Korner, one of the two best restaurants in Palm Coast. So delicious! And so fresh! Since dinner was mostly vegetables, I don't feel guilty, even though I ate a little more than I should have. There's plenty left over to have with breakfast tomorrow.
2 hours 17 minutes total exercise. 1 hour 34 minutes on the bike. 43 minutes MAX Workouts-Weights (I'm typing this sentence right after I finished my workout. It's hard to type because my hands and arms are shaking! Whew!)
Thursday, August 18, 2011
Marina - I'm 25!
Well, my Wii Fit age is 25 today. I'll take it! :) Down .4 lbs to another new low.
Breakfast: One slice sprouted whole grain toast with natural peanut butter and Marmite.
Late morning: Organic jasmine green tea.
Lunch: Scrambled eggs with kimchi
Snack: Cashews
Dinner: Kimbap
Snack: 3 sesame rice balls
1 hour 31 minutes total exercise today. 34 minutes MAX Workouts-Cardio intervals on the bike. 57 minutes regular aerobic on the bike.
The only drawback I'm finding to all this intense exercise is that the sweat is aggravating eczema on my face. It's mild, thankfully, but I'd rather it wasn't there at all. If I can get healthy and fit, though, it will be worth it.
Breakfast: One slice sprouted whole grain toast with natural peanut butter and Marmite.
Late morning: Organic jasmine green tea.
Lunch: Scrambled eggs with kimchi
Snack: Cashews
Dinner: Kimbap
Snack: 3 sesame rice balls
1 hour 31 minutes total exercise today. 34 minutes MAX Workouts-Cardio intervals on the bike. 57 minutes regular aerobic on the bike.
The only drawback I'm finding to all this intense exercise is that the sweat is aggravating eczema on my face. It's mild, thankfully, but I'd rather it wasn't there at all. If I can get healthy and fit, though, it will be worth it.
Wednesday, August 17, 2011
Marina - Holding steady
No change on the scale this morning.
Breakfast: Bacon omelette
Snack: Apple slices sprinkled with cinnamon
Lunch: Salad with chicken. Fresh vegetable juice. (Green juice with orange foam looks odd. Lots of carrots in this one.)
Snack: Cashews
Dinner: Sweet potato fritters with spicy sour cream and peach salsa (Mmmmm!)
Snack: Small bowl of strawberries
1 hour 31 minutes total exercise. 40 minutes MAX Workouts-Weights first thing in the morning. 16 minutes on the treadmill. Increased my incline to 6 after the first 8 minutes at 3. 35 minutes on the bike. Felt slightly sick towards the end and after the weights this morning. I did some research online and discovered that it's fairly common when working large muscle groups, but didn't find a definitive answer as to why. There were plenty of possible explanations, though — eating before a workout, working out on an empty stomach, too many carbs, not enough carbs, drinking water between sets, lactic acid, toxin release for newbies. Whatever the reason, didn't feel that great for a little while.
Breakfast: Bacon omelette
Snack: Apple slices sprinkled with cinnamon
Lunch: Salad with chicken. Fresh vegetable juice. (Green juice with orange foam looks odd. Lots of carrots in this one.)
Snack: Cashews
Dinner: Sweet potato fritters with spicy sour cream and peach salsa (Mmmmm!)
Snack: Small bowl of strawberries
1 hour 31 minutes total exercise. 40 minutes MAX Workouts-Weights first thing in the morning. 16 minutes on the treadmill. Increased my incline to 6 after the first 8 minutes at 3. 35 minutes on the bike. Felt slightly sick towards the end and after the weights this morning. I did some research online and discovered that it's fairly common when working large muscle groups, but didn't find a definitive answer as to why. There were plenty of possible explanations, though — eating before a workout, working out on an empty stomach, too many carbs, not enough carbs, drinking water between sets, lactic acid, toxin release for newbies. Whatever the reason, didn't feel that great for a little while.
Tuesday, August 16, 2011
Marina - Progress
Down .2 lbs again, getting back to my lowest point of a few days ago. I'm hoping tomorrow will be another new low.
Breakfast: Fresh vegetable juice. Eggs and back bacon.
Lunch: Salad with chicken and avocado
Snack: Cashews
Dinner: Thai lettuce wraps
Snack: 3 sesame rice balls
One hour 26 minutes total exercise today. 52 minutes on the treadmill. 34 minutes MAX Workouts-Cardio intervals on the treadmill. Aerobic steps 10,040. Total steps 11,390.
Yesterday's weights workout certainly had an impact. Every time I stand up today I can feel it! That's good! Given how hard I worked my arms yesterday, I'm surprised they're not hurting, too, but they feel fine. I really prefer the cardio days, but the weight training is making a big difference.
If anyone is looking for a good interval timer, I really like the Seconds - Interval Timer for iPhone/iPad. Nice, simple interface, and does everything I want. Easily customizable. At $2.99, it's much less expensive than buying a real interval timer. http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/seconds-interval-timer-for/id363978811?mt=8
It's great for timing turnovers at the beach so you don't burn, too. :)
Breakfast: Fresh vegetable juice. Eggs and back bacon.
Lunch: Salad with chicken and avocado
Snack: Cashews
Dinner: Thai lettuce wraps
Snack: 3 sesame rice balls
One hour 26 minutes total exercise today. 52 minutes on the treadmill. 34 minutes MAX Workouts-Cardio intervals on the treadmill. Aerobic steps 10,040. Total steps 11,390.
Yesterday's weights workout certainly had an impact. Every time I stand up today I can feel it! That's good! Given how hard I worked my arms yesterday, I'm surprised they're not hurting, too, but they feel fine. I really prefer the cardio days, but the weight training is making a big difference.
If anyone is looking for a good interval timer, I really like the Seconds - Interval Timer for iPhone/iPad. Nice, simple interface, and does everything I want. Easily customizable. At $2.99, it's much less expensive than buying a real interval timer. http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/seconds-interval-timer-for/id363978811?mt=8
It's great for timing turnovers at the beach so you don't burn, too. :)
Monday, August 15, 2011
yogi - monday 8.15
so ladies..i have obviously been really bad the past week.. 2 days of working out and 7 days of eating like crap.. so i need to be really good this week.. i was semi good yesterday
morning - egg and beans arepa (colombian bread)
afternoon - alot of sleep and 100 calorie pack
evening - talapia
night - 10 cheeries
monday
2 boiled eggs
bagel thin with 35 calorie pack laughing cow cheese
morning - egg and beans arepa (colombian bread)
afternoon - alot of sleep and 100 calorie pack
evening - talapia
night - 10 cheeries
monday
2 boiled eggs
bagel thin with 35 calorie pack laughing cow cheese
Marina - Weekly cumulative
Down 1.3 lbs from last Monday. 4.4 lbs to go to reach my goal. No change since yesterday. Given that I got no exercise at all yesterday, I'm surprised, but pleased.
Breakfast: Fresh vegetable juice. Omelette
Snack: Almonds
Lunch: Salad with chicken
Snack: Small bowl of raspberries and strawberries. Organic jasmine green tea.
Dinner: Kimbap
Snack: Dry roasted music
Total 1 hour 36 minutes of exercise today. 45 minutes MAX Workouts-Weights. 51 minutes on the treadmill. The rest this weekend must have been very beneficial for me. I did my weights workout before work, and while weights just seem heavier to me first thing in the morning, I had tons of energy. I got so into my music that I was dancing around in between sets. So much better than the exhaustion I was feeling all last week!
Not sure what I should say to both of you to be supportive. Do I say "Bad girls!", or let it pass without comment because you already know? :)
Breakfast: Fresh vegetable juice. Omelette
Snack: Almonds
Lunch: Salad with chicken
Snack: Small bowl of raspberries and strawberries. Organic jasmine green tea.
Dinner: Kimbap
Snack: Dry roasted music
Total 1 hour 36 minutes of exercise today. 45 minutes MAX Workouts-Weights. 51 minutes on the treadmill. The rest this weekend must have been very beneficial for me. I did my weights workout before work, and while weights just seem heavier to me first thing in the morning, I had tons of energy. I got so into my music that I was dancing around in between sets. So much better than the exhaustion I was feeling all last week!
Not sure what I should say to both of you to be supportive. Do I say "Bad girls!", or let it pass without comment because you already know? :)
Sunday, August 14, 2011
Marina - Rest day
Up .2 lbs today.
Breakfast: Fresh vegetable juice. Eggs and bacon
Snack: Small bowl of strawberries and raspberries
Lunch: Fresh vegetable juice. Salmon and 1/2 baked sweet potato with a couple of slivers of butter
Snack: About half a handful of cashews. That's all that was left in the jar.
Dinner: Soba noodles with artichokes and avocado. Peanuts
Snack: 3 sesame rice balls
Today is my rest day (read lazy day). I rested (read did absolutely nothing).
Breakfast: Fresh vegetable juice. Eggs and bacon
Snack: Small bowl of strawberries and raspberries
Lunch: Fresh vegetable juice. Salmon and 1/2 baked sweet potato with a couple of slivers of butter
Snack: About half a handful of cashews. That's all that was left in the jar.
Dinner: Soba noodles with artichokes and avocado. Peanuts
Snack: 3 sesame rice balls
Today is my rest day (read lazy day). I rested (read did absolutely nothing).
Saturday, August 13, 2011
Marina - Another new low.
Now, that's more like it! Down 1.1 lbs this morning.
Breakfast: two eggs and fresh vegetable juice
Lunch: Salad with mahi mahi
Snack: Cashews
Dinner: Refried beans, onions, salsa, grated cheese, ground beef, pork
My body is tired. I worked it very hard this week. I'm happy today is just a regular moderate cardio session, and tomorrow, there is no workout scheduled at all. :) Spent some time just relaxing around the pool, sitting under an umbrella and reading-with a table fan to cool things down a little. So nice! Went to a Mexican party tonight. I was amazingly restrained. I did eat a little more than I should have, but it wasn't excessive, and none of it was food I shouldn't have. I did not eat any of the chocolate chip cookies, nor did i have a piece of chocolate cake. And I drank water rather than margaritas. Nice little place on the second floor. Two blocks from the beach, and the large back yard had it's own dock on a small canal. They can canoe to the intracoastal. Lovely deck and back balcony with a gorgeous view of the lush landscape. Amazing sunset! Saw lots of bats after the sun went down.
Spent 77 minutes total on the treadmill today. Today was an active recovery day. No intense workout, but had to do a minimum of 40 minutes of continuous moderate aerobic activity. I just walked today. 10,274 total steps. 8,357 aerobic steps.
Breakfast: two eggs and fresh vegetable juice
Lunch: Salad with mahi mahi
Snack: Cashews
Dinner: Refried beans, onions, salsa, grated cheese, ground beef, pork
My body is tired. I worked it very hard this week. I'm happy today is just a regular moderate cardio session, and tomorrow, there is no workout scheduled at all. :) Spent some time just relaxing around the pool, sitting under an umbrella and reading-with a table fan to cool things down a little. So nice! Went to a Mexican party tonight. I was amazingly restrained. I did eat a little more than I should have, but it wasn't excessive, and none of it was food I shouldn't have. I did not eat any of the chocolate chip cookies, nor did i have a piece of chocolate cake. And I drank water rather than margaritas. Nice little place on the second floor. Two blocks from the beach, and the large back yard had it's own dock on a small canal. They can canoe to the intracoastal. Lovely deck and back balcony with a gorgeous view of the lush landscape. Amazing sunset! Saw lots of bats after the sun went down.
Spent 77 minutes total on the treadmill today. Today was an active recovery day. No intense workout, but had to do a minimum of 40 minutes of continuous moderate aerobic activity. I just walked today. 10,274 total steps. 8,357 aerobic steps.
Friday, August 12, 2011
Marina - A step back down again
Down .2 lbs this morning. I'm pleased but I have to admit just slightly disappointed, too. I really thought it would be more. Back to the 55lb loss mark, again. Still haven't quite made it back to the lowest ever point from earlier this week. Hope I can stay under it this time, and keep going down. It would be nice if it really were as simple as calories consumed vs calories expended.
Breakfast: Omelette. Fresh tomato and cucumber juice.
Snack: Cashews
Lunch: Salad with mahi mahi
Snack: Small bowl of strawberries and raspberries
Dinner: Chicken and vegetables in a Madras curry sauce
Snack: Almonds
1 hour 48 minutes total exercise today. 73 minutes on the bike. 35 minutes MAX Workouts-weights. Can I spend my entire Saturday in bed, not moving a muscle, sleeping and dreaming sweet dreams? That's never going to happen, but the thought sure appeals to me right now!
Breakfast: Omelette. Fresh tomato and cucumber juice.
Snack: Cashews
Lunch: Salad with mahi mahi
Snack: Small bowl of strawberries and raspberries
Dinner: Chicken and vegetables in a Madras curry sauce
Snack: Almonds
1 hour 48 minutes total exercise today. 73 minutes on the bike. 35 minutes MAX Workouts-weights. Can I spend my entire Saturday in bed, not moving a muscle, sleeping and dreaming sweet dreams? That's never going to happen, but the thought sure appeals to me right now!
Thursday, August 11, 2011
Marina - See-saw
Up and down again! Down .4 lbs this morning. I was so tired last night. I fell asleep quickly, but still don't feel very rested. I would have been happy to have stayed in bed a couple more hours. I can hardly wait for Saturday morning. I'm planning on not even seeing it!
Breakfast: Fresh vegetable juice. Eggs and back bacon.
Lunch: Salad with salmon and avocado. Fresh vegetable juice
Snack: Cashews
Dinner: Chicken with kale and onions
Snack: Almonds
Late snack: Wedge of Lauging Cow cheese
85 minutes total exercise today. 48 minutes on the bike. 37 minutes MAX Workouts-Cardio intervals on the treadmill. I'm proud of myself today. About half way through the intervals I wanted to quit. (Actually, I don't even think I was half way through.) I kept telling myself one more and then I'll stop. One more and then I'll stop. I "one more'd" all the way through! The compression wrap helped, but I still hurt my ankle a bit. Put a cold compress on it but think I'll stay off the treadmill for a day or two. Aerobic steps 4,691. Total steps 6,314.
In case anyone is interested in finding out more about MAX Workouts, here's a link: http://www.maxworkouts.com/ You can download a free report and sign up for email tips. The tips are pretty good. I was especially impressed with the video for what you can do if you're on vacation and don't have any equipment.
Breakfast: Fresh vegetable juice. Eggs and back bacon.
Lunch: Salad with salmon and avocado. Fresh vegetable juice
Snack: Cashews
Dinner: Chicken with kale and onions
Snack: Almonds
Late snack: Wedge of Lauging Cow cheese
85 minutes total exercise today. 48 minutes on the bike. 37 minutes MAX Workouts-Cardio intervals on the treadmill. I'm proud of myself today. About half way through the intervals I wanted to quit. (Actually, I don't even think I was half way through.) I kept telling myself one more and then I'll stop. One more and then I'll stop. I "one more'd" all the way through! The compression wrap helped, but I still hurt my ankle a bit. Put a cold compress on it but think I'll stay off the treadmill for a day or two. Aerobic steps 4,691. Total steps 6,314.
In case anyone is interested in finding out more about MAX Workouts, here's a link: http://www.maxworkouts.com/ You can download a free report and sign up for email tips. The tips are pretty good. I was especially impressed with the video for what you can do if you're on vacation and don't have any equipment.
Wednesday, August 10, 2011
Marina
Up .4 lbs this morning. Life is a mystery. How could I possibly gain anything from what I did or ate yesterday? Oh well. As long as it's a downward trend, I'm okay. I did spend a lot of time at my desk and my feet were a bit puffy by the time I went to bed, so maybe the extra on the scale this morning is water. Don't think I drank enough yesterday.
Breakfast: Scrambled eggs with kimchi
Snack: Fresh vegetable juice and almonds
Lunch: Salad with chicken and avocado
Snack: Fresh vegetable juice and cashews
Dinner: Vegetable kimbap
One hour 46 minutes total exercise today. 30 minutes of swimming. Let me tell you, water temperature of 86 is MUCH better than 97. I enjoyed my swim this morning and didn't feel like I was cooked by the time I got out. 31 minutes on the treadmill with light dumbbells, incline 3. 45 minutes MAX Workouts-weights. Aerobic steps 3,545. Total steps 5,199.
I'm exhausted. It's only 9 o'clock, but I can hardly keep my eyes open. Early night for me.
Breakfast: Scrambled eggs with kimchi
Snack: Fresh vegetable juice and almonds
Lunch: Salad with chicken and avocado
Snack: Fresh vegetable juice and cashews
Dinner: Vegetable kimbap
One hour 46 minutes total exercise today. 30 minutes of swimming. Let me tell you, water temperature of 86 is MUCH better than 97. I enjoyed my swim this morning and didn't feel like I was cooked by the time I got out. 31 minutes on the treadmill with light dumbbells, incline 3. 45 minutes MAX Workouts-weights. Aerobic steps 3,545. Total steps 5,199.
I'm exhausted. It's only 9 o'clock, but I can hardly keep my eyes open. Early night for me.
Tuesday, August 9, 2011
Detox = net loss
Down .2 lbs today. So, three days after the three day detox, I'd say there was a 3 lb net loss. I did it for health reasons rather than weight loss, but I'm happy with the weight loss, too! Gets me that much closer to my September goal. Almost half way there! Yesterday's new exercise program is having an impact today. I can feel it in my gluts, hamstrings, inner thighs, and all around my waist, including lower back.
Breakfast: One slice sprouted multi-grain toast with natural peanut butter and Marmite
Snack: Fresh vegetable juice, almonds
Lunch: Wedge of Laughing Cow cheese. Organic jasmine green tea.
Snack: Fresh vegetable juice
Before dinner snack: Cashews (Couldn't wait for dinner. I was starving!)
Dinner: Kimbap with salmon
86 minutes total exercise. 54 minutes on the treadmill. 32 minutes Max Workouts-Cardio on the bike. 5,740 aerobic steps. 9,001 total steps.
Breakfast: One slice sprouted multi-grain toast with natural peanut butter and Marmite
Snack: Fresh vegetable juice, almonds
Lunch: Wedge of Laughing Cow cheese. Organic jasmine green tea.
Snack: Fresh vegetable juice
Before dinner snack: Cashews (Couldn't wait for dinner. I was starving!)
Dinner: Kimbap with salmon
86 minutes total exercise. 54 minutes on the treadmill. 32 minutes Max Workouts-Cardio on the bike. 5,740 aerobic steps. 9,001 total steps.
Monday, August 8, 2011
Weekly cumulative
Down 2.7 lbs this week. 5.6 lbs to go to reach goal. Up another .4 lbs since yesterday, so I'm no longer at 55 lbs loss any more. Yesterday was a rest day, so all I did was some fairly gentle yoga in the morning and before bed. The strenuous exercise I've been doing doesn't make me ache any more, but I could sure feel the yoga this morning!
Breakfast: One slice of sprouted multi-grain bread with natural peanut butter and Marmite.
Lunch: Salad with chicken and avocado
Snack: Cashews
Dinner: Kimbap
Snack: Dry roasted peanuts
Total 1 hour 49 minutes of exercise today. Total 64 minutes on the treadmill. Set incline to 3 for each session, and added 1 and 5 lb dumbbells for a short time on the first session. 45 minutes MAX Workouts-weights. Wow! This looks like a really great program. Not sure if it's for me or not, yet. I'll probably like it better when I know what I'm doing, though. I did two out of five sets of squats with two 20 lb dumbbells. The other three sets were done with 15s. This evening, several hours after doing this workout, I can definitely feel my muscles. I've got to take a BEFORE picture. This program runs for 90 days, and you can win $1,000 for best results within that time frame.
I feel so tired and drained tonight. Going to bed early. Tomorrow's going to be a stressful day. I have GOT to find some time very soon to figure out how to place an order for paper and toner. Used my last black toner today and I'm more than half way through my last ream of paper.
Breakfast: One slice of sprouted multi-grain bread with natural peanut butter and Marmite.
Lunch: Salad with chicken and avocado
Snack: Cashews
Dinner: Kimbap
Snack: Dry roasted peanuts
Total 1 hour 49 minutes of exercise today. Total 64 minutes on the treadmill. Set incline to 3 for each session, and added 1 and 5 lb dumbbells for a short time on the first session. 45 minutes MAX Workouts-weights. Wow! This looks like a really great program. Not sure if it's for me or not, yet. I'll probably like it better when I know what I'm doing, though. I did two out of five sets of squats with two 20 lb dumbbells. The other three sets were done with 15s. This evening, several hours after doing this workout, I can definitely feel my muscles. I've got to take a BEFORE picture. This program runs for 90 days, and you can win $1,000 for best results within that time frame.
I feel so tired and drained tonight. Going to bed early. Tomorrow's going to be a stressful day. I have GOT to find some time very soon to figure out how to place an order for paper and toner. Used my last black toner today and I'm more than half way through my last ream of paper.
Sunday, August 7, 2011
Rest day
Up .4 lbs since yesterday. Disappointing, but not surprising. Exactly down 55 lbs today, so if I gain any more back, I'll lose that milestone. Added more food today, but still drinking juices, also.
Before breakfast: Barley grass in water.
Breakfast: Carrot, cucumber, beetroot and spinach juice
Lunch: Kimbap
Mid-afternoon: Carrot, apple and ginger juice.
Late afternoon: Barley grass in water
Dinner: Salmon and salad with avocado
Evening: Almonds
Before bed: Moroccan mint tea
50 minutes of yoga. 30 minutes general practice yoga. 20 minutes PM Yoga Spent a little time in the sun before the thunderstorm rolled in. I wonder what the SPF is for the screens in a screened enclosure. I could be out there all day and never burn. Too hot to stay out there very long these days, though.
Before breakfast: Barley grass in water.
Breakfast: Carrot, cucumber, beetroot and spinach juice
Lunch: Kimbap
Mid-afternoon: Carrot, apple and ginger juice.
Late afternoon: Barley grass in water
Dinner: Salmon and salad with avocado
Evening: Almonds
Before bed: Moroccan mint tea
50 minutes of yoga. 30 minutes general practice yoga. 20 minutes PM Yoga Spent a little time in the sun before the thunderstorm rolled in. I wonder what the SPF is for the screens in a screened enclosure. I could be out there all day and never burn. Too hot to stay out there very long these days, though.
Saturday, August 6, 2011
New low!
Down another 1.8 lbs this morning. This makes 3.6 lbs in three days. I feel really good. The question is, will I gain it back again just as fast? As of today, I'm officially at my lowest weight ever since arriving in the US more than a decade ago! I finally reached 55 lbs and surpassed it a little! Yay!
I'm going to start reintroducing meals slowly today. Same breakfast as the last three days. Lunch is similar, basically rice and veggies, and dinner is the same as yesterday plus salmonl.
First thing: Water with lemon juice and ginger
Before breakfast: Barley grass in water.
Breakfast: Carrot, cucumber, beetroot and spinach juice
Lunch: Kimbap
Afternoon: Ginger tea
Dinner: Carrot, tomato, spinach, celery, cucumber, red bell pepper and barley grass juice. Salmon.
Early evening: Almonds
Before bed: Egyptian Licorice Tea
Never had kimbap before. It looks just like sushi rolls, which I don't like, but this was delicious! I could eat this on a regular basis. The pickled daikon in it was so spicy. Mmmmm!
Two hours 2 minutes total exercise today. 62 minutes on the treadmill. 60 minutes aerobic weight training (Hare). 7,051 aerobic steps 11,117 total steps I feel like im making a bit of progress i was able to raise my hips higher than before when doing reverse crunches and iso hip lifts And I increased my mid-range weights a little from 8 lbs to 10 lbs. I bought another 15 lb dumbbell and two 20 lb dumbbells. I think I'll be able to do at least some squats and lat rows with 20s, anf, if not, I now have two 15s I can use. I think I might be able to do french presses with a 20, also. I'll find out in the next couple of days. Those workouts claim visible results after 10 workouts. Today makes 8, and I have actually been seeing a little bit of a difference. My butt doesn't stick out quite as much, and my thighs don't stick out more than my hips any more. My legs and arms both look slightly more toned. You have to look hard to see the difference, but there IS one! :) My Achilles tendon seems to be completely healed so I've been increasing my speed on the treadmill, and set an incline of 3 for part of my last session today.
I'm going to start reintroducing meals slowly today. Same breakfast as the last three days. Lunch is similar, basically rice and veggies, and dinner is the same as yesterday plus salmonl.
First thing: Water with lemon juice and ginger
Before breakfast: Barley grass in water.
Breakfast: Carrot, cucumber, beetroot and spinach juice
Lunch: Kimbap
Afternoon: Ginger tea
Dinner: Carrot, tomato, spinach, celery, cucumber, red bell pepper and barley grass juice. Salmon.
Early evening: Almonds
Before bed: Egyptian Licorice Tea
Never had kimbap before. It looks just like sushi rolls, which I don't like, but this was delicious! I could eat this on a regular basis. The pickled daikon in it was so spicy. Mmmmm!
Two hours 2 minutes total exercise today. 62 minutes on the treadmill. 60 minutes aerobic weight training (Hare). 7,051 aerobic steps 11,117 total steps I feel like im making a bit of progress i was able to raise my hips higher than before when doing reverse crunches and iso hip lifts And I increased my mid-range weights a little from 8 lbs to 10 lbs. I bought another 15 lb dumbbell and two 20 lb dumbbells. I think I'll be able to do at least some squats and lat rows with 20s, anf, if not, I now have two 15s I can use. I think I might be able to do french presses with a 20, also. I'll find out in the next couple of days. Those workouts claim visible results after 10 workouts. Today makes 8, and I have actually been seeing a little bit of a difference. My butt doesn't stick out quite as much, and my thighs don't stick out more than my hips any more. My legs and arms both look slightly more toned. You have to look hard to see the difference, but there IS one! :) My Achilles tendon seems to be completely healed so I've been increasing my speed on the treadmill, and set an incline of 3 for part of my last session today.
Friday, August 5, 2011
Detox - Day 3
Down another .9 lbs today.
First thing: Water with lemon juice and ginger
Before breakfast: Barley grass in water.
Breakfast: Carrot, cucumber, beetroot and spinach juice
Before lunch: Ginger tea
Lunch: Brown rice and veggies.
Mid-afternoon: Barley grass in water. Carrot, apple and ginger juice
Late afternoon: 6 almonds
Dinner: Carrot, tomato, spinach, celery, cucumber, red bell pepper and barley grass juice
Evening: Almonds
Before bed: Egyptian Licorice tea
1 hour 37 minutes total exercise today. 35 minutes total on the treadmill. 102 minutes total swimming before and after work. The water is so hot it's like swimming in a giant bathtub. 98 degrees is great for relaxing, but not so good for exercising. I don't think it can be very healthy to exert yourself in water that hot. When I got out of the pool my heart was racing and I was bright red. On a tangentially related note, why is it only the swimsuits I really loathe last forever. The ones I reasonably like disintegrate so fast. Had to throw out one I liked last week, and the cheap, ugly one I bought strictly because I needed another one to swim in, the one that is exposed to the most chlorine, that I would never be seen in public in, looks just like it did when it was new.
First thing: Water with lemon juice and ginger
Before breakfast: Barley grass in water.
Breakfast: Carrot, cucumber, beetroot and spinach juice
Before lunch: Ginger tea
Lunch: Brown rice and veggies.
Mid-afternoon: Barley grass in water. Carrot, apple and ginger juice
Late afternoon: 6 almonds
Dinner: Carrot, tomato, spinach, celery, cucumber, red bell pepper and barley grass juice
Evening: Almonds
Before bed: Egyptian Licorice tea
1 hour 37 minutes total exercise today. 35 minutes total on the treadmill. 102 minutes total swimming before and after work. The water is so hot it's like swimming in a giant bathtub. 98 degrees is great for relaxing, but not so good for exercising. I don't think it can be very healthy to exert yourself in water that hot. When I got out of the pool my heart was racing and I was bright red. On a tangentially related note, why is it only the swimsuits I really loathe last forever. The ones I reasonably like disintegrate so fast. Had to throw out one I liked last week, and the cheap, ugly one I bought strictly because I needed another one to swim in, the one that is exposed to the most chlorine, that I would never be seen in public in, looks just like it did when it was new.
Thursday, August 4, 2011
yogi - wed and thur - aug 3rd and 4th
whole wheat bread with laughing cow cheese
turkey deli slices with slice of cheese and whole wheat bread
talapia
fiber one bar - snack
did not work out yesterday but looking forward to spinning today
Thur
whole wheat bread with laughing cow cheese
cheese slice with whole wheat bread
this little minature coconut chocolate thing they had in break room .. i swear its quarter the size of my palm - dang the break room
diet coke
going spinning
turkey deli slices with slice of cheese and whole wheat bread
talapia
fiber one bar - snack
did not work out yesterday but looking forward to spinning today
Thur
whole wheat bread with laughing cow cheese
cheese slice with whole wheat bread
this little minature coconut chocolate thing they had in break room .. i swear its quarter the size of my palm - dang the break room
diet coke
going spinning
Detox - Day 2
Down .9 lbs this morning! Yay! I upped my weights yesterday and deepened my squats a little. I'm surprised nothing hurts today. I'm especially amazed my abs don't hurt—I really felt them working hard yesterday. I worked everything hard yesterday, but I felt them more than usual.
First thing: Water with lemon juice and ginger
Before breakfast: Barley grass in water.
Breakfast: Carrot, cucumber, beetroot and spinach juice
Before lunch: Everyday Detox tea
Lunch: Brown rice and veggies.
Early afternoon: Barley grass in water and Everyday Detox tea
Mid-afternoon: Carrot, apple and ginger juice (Mmmmm! That's really good!)
Dinner: Carrot, tomato, spinach, celery, cucumber, red bell pepper and barley grass juice
Evening: Almonds
Before bed: Moroccan mint tea
2 hours 11 minutes total on the bike.
So, this detox plan is MUCH better than the HCG diet. I feel great instead of miserable and unwell. I don't feel especially deprived, either. And, I don't have to pay for expensive supplements.
First thing: Water with lemon juice and ginger
Before breakfast: Barley grass in water.
Breakfast: Carrot, cucumber, beetroot and spinach juice
Before lunch: Everyday Detox tea
Lunch: Brown rice and veggies.
Early afternoon: Barley grass in water and Everyday Detox tea
Mid-afternoon: Carrot, apple and ginger juice (Mmmmm! That's really good!)
Dinner: Carrot, tomato, spinach, celery, cucumber, red bell pepper and barley grass juice
Evening: Almonds
Before bed: Moroccan mint tea
2 hours 11 minutes total on the bike.
So, this detox plan is MUCH better than the HCG diet. I feel great instead of miserable and unwell. I don't feel especially deprived, either. And, I don't have to pay for expensive supplements.
Wednesday, August 3, 2011
Detox - Day 1
You know, if I knew I was going to be up .2 lbs this morning, I would have eaten those cookies last night! :P
Started on the 3 day detox program today. Got up early enough to do Barbie's workout before work this morning. I can't believe I actually used to do the floor work with ankle weights on, too! Man, it's hard, especially first thing in the morning! I really felt good after I was done, though.
First thing: Water with lemon juice and ginger
Breakfast: Barley grass in water. Carrot, cucumber, beetroot and lettuce juice
Mid-morning: Ginger tea
Lunch: Brown rice and veggies. (So good when that's all I get to eat!)
Mid-afternoon: Ginger tea
Dinner: Carrot, tomato, spinach, celery, cucumber, red bell pepper and barley grass juice
Evening: Almonds
Before bed: Moroccan mint tea
60 minutes Barbie's workout. 38 minutes on the treadmill. 4,092 aerobic steps. 5,686 total steps.
Who needs a sauna when you can just go outside? Spent my lunch in the sun, sweating out impurities. I was starving around 4:00, but that passed fairly quickly and I was fine. Turns out I was supposed to have carrot, apple and ginger juice in the afternoon, but that part of the instructions got skipped over by mistake.
Started on the 3 day detox program today. Got up early enough to do Barbie's workout before work this morning. I can't believe I actually used to do the floor work with ankle weights on, too! Man, it's hard, especially first thing in the morning! I really felt good after I was done, though.
First thing: Water with lemon juice and ginger
Breakfast: Barley grass in water. Carrot, cucumber, beetroot and lettuce juice
Mid-morning: Ginger tea
Lunch: Brown rice and veggies. (So good when that's all I get to eat!)
Mid-afternoon: Ginger tea
Dinner: Carrot, tomato, spinach, celery, cucumber, red bell pepper and barley grass juice
Evening: Almonds
Before bed: Moroccan mint tea
60 minutes Barbie's workout. 38 minutes on the treadmill. 4,092 aerobic steps. 5,686 total steps.
Who needs a sauna when you can just go outside? Spent my lunch in the sun, sweating out impurities. I was starving around 4:00, but that passed fairly quickly and I was fine. Turns out I was supposed to have carrot, apple and ginger juice in the afternoon, but that part of the instructions got skipped over by mistake.
yogi - tuesday 8-2
i skipped breakfast!! wwwaaaa.. completely forgot about it.. not good
had my snack - peach and weight watchers slice of cheese instead for breakfast
no morning snack
zatarains rice and yogurt that i cooked at home for lunch
fiber one bar for dinner
went spinning!!!! willy is back!!!!!! He kicked my butt.. he always does this thing where he does a major sprint for the last song.. when he was done.. he said ok whos up for one last song.. and i swear i was about to tackle the girl that was like yeah.. one more sprint.. i said and yes, out loud..maybe you should try turning up your resistant like you were instructed.. cuz seriously if she did then she would not be asking for another sprint..
dinner.. made some yummy blackened talapia with cucmber and radish sald that i got from weight watchers site..
all in all a great day
had my snack - peach and weight watchers slice of cheese instead for breakfast
no morning snack
zatarains rice and yogurt that i cooked at home for lunch
fiber one bar for dinner
went spinning!!!! willy is back!!!!!! He kicked my butt.. he always does this thing where he does a major sprint for the last song.. when he was done.. he said ok whos up for one last song.. and i swear i was about to tackle the girl that was like yeah.. one more sprint.. i said and yes, out loud..maybe you should try turning up your resistant like you were instructed.. cuz seriously if she did then she would not be asking for another sprint..
dinner.. made some yummy blackened talapia with cucmber and radish sald that i got from weight watchers site..
all in all a great day
Tuesday, August 2, 2011
monday - yogi
breakfast
2 whole wheat slices of toast with laughing cow cheese
snack
weight watchers string cheese and peach
stupid chocolate pieces that were laying in the reception from Singapore. Had one piece
lunch
1 cup zatarains reduced sodium beans and rice.. - so good and low cal with lebneh yogurt (best yogurt eve - mediterainean)
salad
snack
banana
dinner - bagel thin with egg and 3 slices of eggplant that had a little bit of paramsean cheese..
2 whole wheat slices of toast with laughing cow cheese
snack
weight watchers string cheese and peach
stupid chocolate pieces that were laying in the reception from Singapore. Had one piece
lunch
1 cup zatarains reduced sodium beans and rice.. - so good and low cal with lebneh yogurt (best yogurt eve - mediterainean)
salad
snack
banana
dinner - bagel thin with egg and 3 slices of eggplant that had a little bit of paramsean cheese..
Balloon
Ugh! I feel bloated today. Not sure why. My eyes were all puffy, too. Looked 100 years old. :( I couldn't get up this morning. I can't say I slept in because I couldn't actually sleep, but it was 8:40 before I managed to drag myself out of bed. Bleh! Pretty much looked normal again by noon.
Bloated, puffy feeling aside, I'm down .2 lbs. Still haven't reached a new low on the scale yet, but I'm getting closer.
Breakfast: Mushroom omelette
Snack: Apple sprinkled with cinnamon
Lunch: Grilled salmon with caper sauce and salad
Snack: Dry roasted peanuts
Dinner: Steak and veggies with a little butter
Snack: Artichoke hearts and kimchi
80 minutes total on the treadmill (15 minutes slow jog). 9,255 aerobic steps. 10,551 total steps.
I'm really proud of myself this evening. Since I'm planning on starting that three-day cleanse tomorrow, I was going to be a little bad and have a couple of those ginger cream cookies for desert. But instead I ate vegetables. Good for me!
Bloated, puffy feeling aside, I'm down .2 lbs. Still haven't reached a new low on the scale yet, but I'm getting closer.
Breakfast: Mushroom omelette
Snack: Apple sprinkled with cinnamon
Lunch: Grilled salmon with caper sauce and salad
Snack: Dry roasted peanuts
Dinner: Steak and veggies with a little butter
Snack: Artichoke hearts and kimchi
80 minutes total on the treadmill (15 minutes slow jog). 9,255 aerobic steps. 10,551 total steps.
I'm really proud of myself this evening. Since I'm planning on starting that three-day cleanse tomorrow, I was going to be a little bad and have a couple of those ginger cream cookies for desert. But instead I ate vegetables. Good for me!
Monday, August 1, 2011
Monday - Not a great morning
im 142!! 1 lb heavier.. serves me right for not spinning this past week. In all honesty though after running on monday, my left knee was in bad shape and I ddint want to injure myself which is why i decided to swim instead of spin on wed.. I signed up for spin classes this week and am going rain or shine.
Sat - went to beach with family. Ate badly. chips, sandwitches. mimosas and beer. heavy dinner from cuban restaurant.
sunday - woke up late exhuasted from the day before.. had laughing cow cheese with toast. 2 100 calorie packs, diet coke, and went to lunch to an italian restaurant and had talapia
also went shopping for this week and next. plan to be a really good girl if i need to loose 10 lbs by end of month. it is soo on!
Sat - went to beach with family. Ate badly. chips, sandwitches. mimosas and beer. heavy dinner from cuban restaurant.
sunday - woke up late exhuasted from the day before.. had laughing cow cheese with toast. 2 100 calorie packs, diet coke, and went to lunch to an italian restaurant and had talapia
also went shopping for this week and next. plan to be a really good girl if i need to loose 10 lbs by end of month. it is soo on!
Weekly cumulative
Since last Monday I'm down a total of 1.7 lbs, and have 8.4 lbs to go to reach my goal.
Breakfast: One slice sprouted grain toast with natural peanut butter and Marmite
Snack: Greek yogurt
Lunch: Salad with chicken and avocado (My arms were so shaky after my workout at lunch that it was hard to hold my plate.)
Snack: Dry roasted peanuts
Dinner: Veggies with ground beef
Snack: Greek yogurt
30 minutes on the treadmill. 60 minutes Tortoise workout. 3,318 aerobic steps. Total steps 5,186.
Going to give that detox plan a try for 3 days, starting on Wednesday. Francis bought ginger cream cookies. What a bad guy! I haven't eaten any... So far.
Breakfast: One slice sprouted grain toast with natural peanut butter and Marmite
Snack: Greek yogurt
Lunch: Salad with chicken and avocado (My arms were so shaky after my workout at lunch that it was hard to hold my plate.)
Snack: Dry roasted peanuts
Dinner: Veggies with ground beef
Snack: Greek yogurt
30 minutes on the treadmill. 60 minutes Tortoise workout. 3,318 aerobic steps. Total steps 5,186.
Going to give that detox plan a try for 3 days, starting on Wednesday. Francis bought ginger cream cookies. What a bad guy! I haven't eaten any... So far.
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