Week 34

Weight: 123.6

My diet was clean this week (of course I always eat too much at least 1 day on the weekend). I really wanted candy corn and chocolate and licorice this week, but alas, I resisted. I have happened on some good sites for naturally sweetened baked goods and one of my favorite sites for calculating calories, especially for dining out.

My workouts this week:
Monday-9 mile run
Tuesday-Spartacus
Wednesday-5 mile run
Thursday-Power Yoga
Friday-6 mile run
Saturday-3 mile speed run (22 minutes)

Week 32-33

Last Post's Weight: 126.5
This Week's Weight: 124.5

So it's been busy and I've been slacking on posts. I've still been working out 5-6 days a week. I am training for a half-marathon with my friend. We have done a bunch of 5 mile runs and 2 8 mile runs-it's been great! Twice a week we are doing either power yoga or Spartacus. My diet is clean except for a day here or there on the weekends. Brady and I are doing our no-sugar thing until Halloween-man do I love sugar!!!

My new kicks! I have been running with the new Nike Free's for about a month. I love them!! The first 2-3 runs were a little hard to get used to; my ankles and feet ached a little and it felt like I was running barefoot (as intended!) But now I am really liking my form and I truly feel lighter on my feet and a tad faster. After some getting used to, these are my favorite shoes yet. Read more about the benefits of running in minimal footwear here.

Week 31

Last week's weight: 126.5
This week's weight: 127

So my diet was very clean except on Sunday when I ate thousands of cookies, dang it!! My workout was exactly the same as last week. I am excited to start up Spartacus again. I will be training for a half marathon in October so I will be picking up my running.

Week 29 & 30

Last Week's weight: 128.5
Weight for 2 weeks straight: 126.5

My diet was pretty clean; dined out and had tons of ice cream one night. Weekends are rough! My workout was the same for the 2 weeks:

Monday-push-ups/pull-ups circuit with 2 minute runs (45 minutes)
Tuesday-legs and sprints (45 minutes)
Wednesday-Arms & Shoulders and 2 minute runs (45 minutes)
Thursday-Power Yoga (50 minutes)
Friday-4.5 mile run
Last Saturday-Kenpo karate (50 minutes)
This Saturday-6.5 mile run (hard run but easier with my new running buddies!)

Week 28

Last Week's Weight: 127.5
This Week's Weight: 128.5

I ate clean this week except for one night of a controlled portion of pizza (hard to do). Not sure why I gained a pound but I'm still holding in the 120's, yay! My workout was as follows:

Monday-P90X chest and back with 2 minute sprints in between each set (45 minutes)
Tuesday-Legs and 2 minute sprints (45 minutes)
Wednesday-Shoulders and arms with 2 minute sprints (45 minutes)
Thursday-Power Yoga (45 minutes)
Friday-2 mile run outside (I was so super tired today for some reason)

2 more weeks

Previous Weight: 128
This week's weight: 127.5

With a broken computer and a week of not really wanting to hit the gym, I am behind again. (Even not really in the mood to workout-I continued to hit the gym). I have been eating clean except for the weekends. Why does it have to be so fun and relaxing to pig out on burgers and cookies?? My workout was pretty similar for the 2 weeks:

Monday-4.5 mile run outside (42 minutes)
Tuesday- Spartacus circuit (3 times through)
Wednesday-4.5 mile run outside (42 minutes)
Thursday-power yoga (45 minutes)
Friday-4.5 mile run outside (42 minutes)
Saturday- Spartacus circuit (3 times through)

Weekly Fitness Tip: Fat Burning vs. High Intensity Training (HIT)
Remember not too long ago when we all believed that it was better to exercise at a lower "fat-burning" rate? To burn fat we were supposed to go longer at a moderate intensity. WRONG-O!! To turn your body into a calorie-burning, fat-losing powerhouse, you need to exercise at a rate that is hard and intense. Better yet, do a lot of total body moves and keep your heart rate up in the process. Doing sprints and intervals on the treadmill as opposed to walking in a "fat-burning" zone is way more beneficial. Think about it, if you walk or bike for 30 minutes and burn maybe 200-250 calories this is good but if you walk/jog and mix in some HIT, you will burn far more calories, rev your metabolism and burn more fat. Push yourself if you want to change yourself!!

Catching Up

Ok, so I went on vacation for 2 weeks and was without a computer for another week so I am way behind. Before I left I think my weight got down to 127 and then I hit a new low for me on Friday, June 25th-125 lbs. I felt really lean and great there. We hit some major good restaurants in San Diego and I pounded some awesome food. Needless to say, my weight snuck back up to 130. My body definitely doesn't want to be as low as 125, but I want it to be. May take a little more work to adjust my set point weight. When you are getting lighter than you usually are, your body wants to maintain so you have to really push yourself and be strict with calories. Give it any reason and it will usually go back to where it is comfortable. I am currently at 128.

These 2 pictures are me around 127 (right before vacation)