December Challenge Day 23

Well it is offical to days left before Christmas and in the mist of all the bad weather and shopping madness I somehow came up with a crazy goal of running 20-25 miles a week. I don't really know how possible it is without interupting other activities but I have to see if this will work for me and my lifestyle. So here I go.

Today was tough just getting out of the bed but I had made a goal and I have to run if I want to complete the goal. I did a variety interval workout which kept me focus speed ranging from 6.1 to 7.5 and incline varing at 5. The workout was tough and I am so glad that I stuck to plan and pushed through it 5.64 miles completed. Which means tomorrow workout will be my group power class no running until Thursday.

Challenge Day 22 December 22, 2008

Well everyday is a challenge and it sure was challenging when we are in the mix of the worst snow storm ever. That surely can but a damper on workout routines. I was able to still do different things at the house but my run definitely fell short. I only ran on Thursday & Saturday which gave me a smacking total of 10 miles last week. My goal from today forward is to run at least 20 miles but will love to see 25 easily. So far this year I have ran over 600 miles don't. I am to excited just really started running this year and that is such an accomplishment for me. woohoo!

December Challenge Day 12

Today was a interesting day. I did pretty well as far as eating and I ran six miles on the treadmill. I just came to realization that I am not a cold rain weather runner. I avoid it all cost no matter what it takes. I was suppose to run a jingle bell 5k tomorrow but the weather mention snow so I am not going to even attempt to run it. I am going to get a good workout in though just so I can enjoy myself at the Christmas party.

One thing to remember is that I was pretty consisted this week and I don't want a weekend to ruin what I worked so hard as I only have for. Must stay focus on the weekend no matter what!

Breakfast

Kasha oatmeal

½ cup skim milk

1 whole pink grapefruit

1 apple

Snack

Weight watcher yogurt

½ oz whole almonds

Lunch

1 apple

5 oz chicken salad with spinach and cucumbers.

Dinner

December Challenge Day 11

Today was a great workout day for me. I ran on the treadmill for 55 minutes without stopping. I normally have enough after 45 minutes but today I had my new ipod and I warmed up for 5 minutes ran until time said 60 minutes completed and then cooled down for 5 minutes.

I am so happy to have that behind. I may try to do it tomorrow as well but I don't know yet because I am still debating on doing that jingle bell run on Saturday if it doesn't rain or snow it is already getting cold so I may wimp out all together.

I think I ate some of my activity points today. I did a lot of munching on nuts and grape fruit. For some reason I just couldn't stop so tonight I will definitely have to eat a salad

Breakfast

Kasha oatmeal (150 calories & 2 points)

½ cup skim milk (43 calories & 1 point)

1 pear (98 calories & 1 point)

Snack

Weight Watcher yogurt (100 calories & 1 point)

½ oz nuts (80 calories 2 points)

Lunch

Apple

4 oz chicken breast (124 calories & 4 points)

2 cups of spinach, tomatoes & cucumbers

Snack

1 oz of nuts (180 calories & 4 points)

Pink grapefruit (160 calories & 2 Points)

Dinner

4 oz chicken (124 calories & 4 points)

2 cups of spinach, onion, cucumber and cherry tomatoes (0 points)

Need to keep dinner as planned no exceptions and no snacks.

 

 

December Challenge Day 10

I didn't log on blog yesterday on my plans and workouts so I am feeling a little guilty. Didn't make it up to the gym this morning but did jump rope for about 30 minutes and some runner lunges. I will get a run in this evening to make up for not going to the gym today.

My goals today:

Stay on plan

Drink 12 cups of water

Five fruits and vegetables

The day just started off wrong I probably feel like this because I didn't follow my normal routine. I have just been so busy just need to take a day off just for me and I should have did that yesterday on my special day. Why didn't I even think of that today maybe would have been a better day.

Breakfast

Kashi oatmeal (150 calories & 2 points)

Skim milk (43 calories & 1 point)

Cottage cheese (80 calories & 2 points)

Snack

Apple (80 calories & 1 point)

Whole almonds (170 calories & 4 points)

Before 1:00 ate 523 calories & 10 points Done

Planned meals for the remainder of the day goes as followed:

Lunch

Progresso soup (160 calories & 3 points)

Apple (80 calories & 1 point)

Snack

½ pink grapefruit (85 calories & 1 point)

Dinner

4 oz chicken & baby spinach salad (124 calories & 4 points)

Snack

1 bag of lite popcorn (100 calories 1 point)

 

Throughout the day I will do squats, lunges and ab work to make up for the group power being missed. I am also planning on doing a run as well.

 

December Challenge Day 8

The day has been good so far. My eyes are trying to get me off track today as one of my coworkers baked some home made chocolate chip cookies and every time I go buy the cookies I get tempted to grab one. So far I have been able to resist the temptation. After all is it really worth it? I did so well last week and really like to have another good week this week. I only have about two in a half weeks to redeem myself and so close that I know that I can do it.

I am saving calories for a Christmas party later on this week so I can have a few cocktails if I eat right with five fruits and veggies I definitely can treat myself at the party. I'm not even looking for the food but just the cocktails. I can't really remember the last time I had one.

Plan for today. Stay focus no matter what and resist temptation.

1. Drink 8 glasses of water
   
2. Five fruits & Vegetables
   
3. Two servings of dairy
   
4. Two servings of grains
   
5. Take multi-vitamin
   
6. Plan meals in advance
   
7. Put meals in journal
   
8. Stay active on spark people
   

Breakfast

Kashi Oatmeal (2 points & 150 calories)

½ cup skim milk (1 point & 43 calories)

1 4oz cottage cheese ( 2 points & 80 calories)

Snack

Apple ( 1 point & 81 calories)

Lunch

5 oz porkchop ????????

2 cups of broccoli (0 points & 109 calories)

Dinner

3oz chicken or turkey sausage

1 cup of zuchunni

1 cup of squash

Mushrooms, onions, bell pepers.

Snack

Popcorn

 

 

 

December Challenge Day 7

This weekend was great! I haven't had a set back at all. I logged all food and eat all my fruits and veggies which is awesome! I weigh in today at 145.2, which is pretty good as I started the week at 148.6 so obviously I am doing something right. Yes I have finally made the connection. My goal is to stay focus as if I loose two pounds every week in December I will be at my goal of 138 by December 31, 2008. If I can only get there I will hold that until the next year.

Weekly goals

Commit to a meeting every week
8 glasses of water
5-6 fruits and veggies
2 servings of oil
1 multi vitamin
2 servings of dairy
2 servings of grains
use online community daily.

December Challenge Day 5

I am having a great week. I forgot how good it feels to be on track and consistent with my diet. I will have to be strong and continue to bring it so that I can get to my goal before the year is over. I feel a little hungry today so I need to plan ahead so I will not regret calories taken in.

Today goals

1. Eat two dairy products
   
2. Two servings of grains
   
3. 12 glasses of water
   
4. Take mult-vitamin
   
5. 2 servings of protein
   
6. 2 servings of good fats
   
7. 5 fruits and vegetables
   
8. No alcohol
   

If I just follow this everyday shouldn't have a big problem

Goals for the weekend is to log in to online community when feeling a little tempted.

Daily food intake

Breakfast

Kashi oatmeal (150 calories & 2 points) DONE

½ cup skim milk (43 calories & 1 point) DONE

½ pink grapefruit (98 calories & 1 point) DONE

4oz cottage cheese (80 calories & 2 points) DONE

½ oz or 14 nuts (80 calories & 2 points) total breakfast calories 451 calories and 8 points

Snack

Weight watchers yogurt (100 calories & 1 point) total snack calories 100 & 1 point bring day total to 551 calories &9 points Goal reach and completed

Lunch (plan)

3oz of chicken breast (94 calories & 3 points) estimated calories 645 & 12 points.

2 cups of broccoli (109 calories & 0 points) estimated calories 754 & 12 points.

½ grapefruit (98 calories & 1 point) estimated calories 852 & 13 points.

Snack (plan)

½ oz of whole roasted almonds (80 calories & 2 points) estimated calories 932 & 15 points.

1 pear (98 calories & 1 point) estimated calories 1030 & 16 points.

Dinner (plan)

Grilled chicken salad (156.25 calories) estimated calories 1186.25 & 21 points.

Snack

Popcorn with parmesan cheese (123 calories & 1 point) estimated calories 1309.25 & 22 points.

 

 

 

 

 

December Challenge Day 3

Today seems like a good day. I went to the gym and got a quick incline walk in for 10 minutes after that follow a 60 minute group power class and I have to say that I am still feeling every muscle that I have work in the class.

I have had a clean eating day no cheating just logging everything I eat in spark people. I have pretty much followed the G.I. diet where as I am eating every couple of hours and pretty much satisfied which is amazing.

Today Menu

Breakfast

1 cup of grapes (96 calories & 1 point)

½ of skim milk (43 calories & 1 point)

1 package kasha oatmeal (150 calories & 2 points)

Cottage cheese ( 80 calories & 2 points)

Snack

½ oz of almonds (14) (80 calories & 2 points)

Ww lemon yogurt (100 calories & 1points)

Lunch

4oz roast beef (180 calories & 4 points)

2 cups of spinach (2 calories & 0 points)

1 cup of frozen strawberries (77 calories & 1 point)

1/3 cup of ww Mexican cheese (80 calories & 2 points)

My goals today is

1. Eat five fruits and vegetable a day.
   
2. 12 cups of water a day
   
3. Take multivitamin
   
4. 2 healthy fats daily
   
5. 2 servings of dairy
   
6. No alcohol
   
7. 2 servings of protein
   

December challenge day 2

This morning my day didn't start off to good. I couldn't find my iPod which I am really concerned about because that is my motivation tool to help me run. Even though that bugged me trying to figure out where my iPod could be, I still headed off to the gym with the intention on doing a spinning class. I arrived to the gym about 10 minutes before the class and all the bikes were gone. Out of 45 bikes not ONE bike was available so that just messed up my day even more.

I continued at the gym by running on the treadmill for 45 minutes it just was not the same without my ipod, after my run I did an incline walk of 15 minutes and jumped on the stair master for 10 minutes. I think the hard work got me out of my little foul mood.

Today plan is to follow the glycemic diet a little closer. Eat every four hours with snacking on fruits or veggies. Eat more nuts in moderation but definitely add them to meals.

My plan is to eat 1500 calories or about 21 points.

Breakfast

Kashi high fiber oatmeal (150 calories & 2 ww points)

½ cup milk (43 calories & 1 ww point)

1 cup of frozen strawberries (77 calories & 1 ww point)

1 oz of nuts (160 calories & 4 ww points) * next time eat a ½ servings to reduce points.

Total calories for breakfast 427 & 8 ww points

A New Month December Challenge Day 1

The month of December has finally arrived and it is time for me to once again get busy. This is month that I turn one year older and I have never felt better about getting older.

Over this last year I basically managed to maintain a 35 pound weight loss. I have definitely incorporated exercise into my daily routine and it is just as much as important and eating my breakfast. I am so thankful that I have been healthy and have continued to workout. I can only hope for my goals to continue for the next year in 2009. As long as I am healthy I am definitely willing.

It is my plan and goal in December is to push it to another 10 and that is my ideal weight. I will officially be in the high 130's then. I am pretty sure that I can do this, so much online support I know I can do it. I just have to work hard like I did 35 pounds ago. It always just seems like a struggle when you get so close, it is almost like you forget how you lost the weight before or in my case maybe my body is just use to the same things week after week which includes foods and workouts. This month is my month to try new things and maybe break workouts into two parts and maybe I can shed that finally 10 that I have been expecting to fall off.

My goal is to go into the next year not trying to lose any weight but to maintain the weight that I am on 12/31/08.