Getting Serious

For some reason, in the past week, everything I own has become tight. In response to this, I have decided to re-focus my goals. Since before this challenge my eating habits were mostly healthy aside from the lack of numerous fruits and veggies, I am going to go back to not worrying about my food so much. I think part of the problem is that I don't usually eat a whole bunch and I am eating more now to try to get in all the fruits & veggies to meet my goal. Since I am working out practically every day now, I am not really sure what else to do.

Today I ran/walked lake Elkhorn (2 miles) in 23 mins. When I got to the end I said what the heck and went around again for a total of 4 miles today. Halfway around the second time I stopped and did 20 step-ups on each leg on a platform that was taller than knee height for me. I am definately feeling my legs now. Oh and by the way, my legs were very decently sore the past two days from that stupid workout video. So I guess it did something, other than irritate me.

New & Different

Okay, so the past two days I have tried new methods of exercise. Yesterday I downloaded a workout program off of i-tunes. It is one of those Nike ones called "Anywhere Anytime: Outdoor Freedom." The program has a trainer that talks you through different exercises in between segments of walking or running at specified intensities. I liked the constant guidance, but felt awkard at best at some of the exercises I had to stop on the side of the path to do (I was at Lake Elkhorn which is 2 miles around). Needless to say I got more than one strange look and a few of the exercises I just didn't do & ran or walked instead. The music with the program was a bit strange with some of the lyrics bordering on bizarre, but the beats were good. I am sure I will do this program again (probably minus some of the exercises still).

Today I tried an exercise DVD made by "Shape" which is supposed to work your butt, abs, and thighs. The thing started off with a stupid dance routine which I fumbled through and then actually rewound to do again to try to find some coordination. I was practically swearing at the tv I hated it so much. I moved on to the two seperate leg workouts one in Pilates style and the other Ballet style. I did pretty well with both of these. There is also a 12 minute total body workout on there with a different instructor. I liked this one better. I did all but the upper back and arm segments (my back started giving me trouble again yesterday). Wow, that's a lot of info for ya.

I am doing much better overall getting in those fruits & veggies. Yesterday I had cereal, a banana, 3 clementines, an avocado, 2 chocolate cookies, a half of a veggie sandwich and greek salad from Panera, and a little bit of movie theatre popcorn. Today I have had cereal, 3 clementines, and 2 marshmallow eggs covered in chocolate, 1 pack of raw sliced mushrooms, fake beef stew, spinach sauteed in Olive Oil, 1/2 an acorn squash with too much butter, 1 chocolate cookie.

Anybody Out There?

Today I did 100 crunches and two minutes worth of the leg lift thingys from day 13. I also took a brisk two mile walk. Eating was decent, I had healthy cereal, blueberries, blackberries, mushrooms, three chocolates, a veggie burrito, and a few jelly beans.

AAHHH!

Just went to the gym for an hour. Did the elliptical for the first 10mins to warm up and then spent the rest of the time lifteing weights. I weighed myself at the end (like I always do) and I am up 2lbs for a total 124lbs. I know that muscle weighs more than fat, but I really thought that switching to more cardio instead of the lifting I usually do would have made me lose weight not gain it.

Day 22

Today Katie and I went for a 20 min run/walk. Then I did 50 crunches. My eating was decent today too. I had three clementines, an apple, and a doubletree cookie. Lunch was a banana and half of a veggie cheese sub from Wawa. I had some chocolate as a snack and then asparagus soup for dinner. In a bit, I will add some salad to the daily totals. I did weigh myself today & seem to be back at 121. I guess the three pounds was just a fluke. I'm not at home yet, but when I get there I'll find the pants.

UG!

Greetings from Omaha. Okay, I'll start off by telling you that the night before last I went to bed at 2:00am. Scheduling called at 4:15am with a killer trip for me, three 11 hour days (4 flights the first day and five flights each of the next two days), separated by two 13 hour overnights. I went to bed at 9:00pm last night! I had to get up at 4:45 today and will have to do the same tomorrow. For those of you who know me, and that is all of you, nuff' said. I went straight to my hotel room today at around 6:30 and got right into pjs. Then I went to get online and was unable to. Of course I needed to check on a CM order and my bank account (today is payday). The crew room with a free computer for us is on the first floor of the hotel...as is the gym. You see where I'm going with this. I changed into gym clothes and made my way down stairs. I started on the treadmill. After a brief walking warm-up, I forced my self to run an entire mile without stopping for walking breaks. This is a big deal for me and was not easy (or fun). My mile time was 12 mins which, I know is approx two times as long as it takes K & S. Still I don't think that's so bad for a beginner runner. What I want to know is, does it get easier? After cooling down, I did today's challenge. I did the lunges with a 5lb dumbell in each hand and I threw in the 20 push-ups just for kicks. I am beat and am sure will be cursing my soreness at 5:00am tomorrow. I would like to know how everyone else did with the lunges. It was very difficult for me to do that many without sacrificing my form. How about you? Nighty night.