April 9, 2009

Today has been an awesome day. I feel pretty good about my food choices today. I don't feel like I over ate at all and through out the day I am feeling pretty full. I am trying to add more carbohydrates to my diet which hopefully will allow me to run at a good distinct. I have definitely made up my mind to get more strength training in. The minimum is three times a week no exceptions. Days to do strength training are Monday, Wednesday & Saturday when I can I went get to the group power classes. That class is a great all over body strengthen and toning class and that is my goal. Once again I need to get some Pilates in as well. I can add a DVD and do that in the evenings. I definitely need to add something in the evenings why not Pilates or yoga.

This morning I ran 5.5 miles on the treadmill I wish I could have went longer but of course I hit the snooze button one to many times, which prevented me from getting to the gym on my normal time. Nevertheless, I still got 45 minutes running on the treadmill and I immediately followed with crunches. Goal is to do more crunches and push up each night.

Breakfast

6 egg whites - 2

2pc of wheat bread -1

¼ of peanut butter .5

Strawberries - 1

Snack

Cottage cheese -1

1oz of nuts - 4

Lunch

Turkey Chilli 1 cup -4

Snack

Cheese Stick -1

Strawberries -1

Feeling pretty satisfied.

 

 

 

 

April 8, 2009

I did strength training today and it really gave me a great workout. I worked my legs and quad they are so sore. I am hoping to try some Pilates move to just stretch me back out.

My food has been good have pretty much stuff to what is my daily menu trying to get some carbohydrates and proteins in and trying to limit my fats, I am eating them in nuts and peanut butter but really trying to limit the fats. I will go out to runnersworld.com to make sure I have the right ratio to continue to lose weight. I am so close to reaching my goal but from all I am hearing you can not train and lose.

I just have made up my mind to beat the odds. I know that I can do this. I did it once and I will do it again. I will check out books and visit online to see what type advance is out there for runners. I just can't believe that if you run you are only maintaining the weight. I will make sure that my body is getting all that it needs in fats, carbohydrates and proteins and kick this weight thing back up again. Eight pounds is to close to goal to quit. I will just take one day at a time.

April 6, 2009

My day was great, another gorgeous day. I was able to get up and go to my group power class. I don't know how long I will continue because I am thinking about adding my own weight schedule with my own music mix. I don't really like the instructor on Monday which is why I haven't been to her class in a long while but I am hurting myself when I miss my strength training so I will come up with my on plan and just try to do the group power classes on Wednesday & Saturday.

Nutrition

Today nutrition was great! I will go back to the G.I Diet and follow the menus on ediets which means lots more proteins and I definitely need to get my carbs in so this diet plan really works well with me. What am I thinking? I am hurting my own progress trying to eat all this other stuff when I can just to back to what I know and what works for me. My goal is to get down 2-3 pounds by Saturday. I think I can do this so that is my new focus which means I can easily drop 8 pounds by the end of the month.

Breakfast

3egg whites (1)

Kasha oatmeal (2)

Skim milk (.3)

Pear (1)

Breakfast total (4.3)

Snack

Apple (1)

Weight watcher yogurt (1)

Snack total (2)

Lunch

String cheese (1)

2pc low cal wheat bread (1)

1sp of peanut butter (1)

Lunch total (3)

Feeling pretty good with calories. I will try to get some carbs and protein and maybe a light snack after I finish practice with Cierra but so far not feeling hungry at all.