Weight: 126.6
My week of eating was exceptionally clean except for Sunday (of course) and extra calories on my 8-mile run day.
My workout:
Monday-8-mile run outside (8.44 pace)
Tuesday-3 circuits flat belly workout with 3 miles worth of sprinting in between; ab ripper
Wednesday-30 minutes elliptical, 20 minutes bike
Thursday-upper body, running (8.5-9.0)circuit; abs
Friday-50 minutes power yoga
Saturday-300 workout (thanks brady!) 32 minutes; 3 mile run at 7.0-9.0
Weekly Tip: More on why you should avoid that delicious yet poisonous, addictive, horrible, body-ruining, mood altering, did I say horrible, processed white stuff: Come on, give it up already!! Read more here.
Friday, February 25, 2011
Friday, February 18, 2011
Week 54
Weight: 127
An entire week of clean eating, except for delicious Thai on Valentine's Day and the usual extra food on Sunday.
My workout this last week:
Monday-50 minutes Kenpo Karate
Tuesday-3 circuits of Spartacus
Wednesday-5 mile run (treadmill, 7.0-8.0); ab ripper
Thursday-2 circuits Flat Belly Workout, 2.5 mile sprints (7.5-9.0)
Friday-50 minutes Power Yoga
Saturday-probably a long run or Spratacus.....
Recipe for delicious sugar-free double chocolate protein brownies:
# 1 Cup Splenda
# 6 tablespoons margarine, softened (i use brummel & brown)
# 3/4 Cup flour ( I used soy flour, 21 grams of protein)( You can use all-purpose flour but you will have less protein)
# 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
# 2 eggs (6grams of protein)
# 6 Tablespoons Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
# 1/2 Cup applesauce (i used canned pumpkin & they were so much better!!)
# 1/2 Cup Semi-Sweet or Sugar Free Chocolate Chips
# 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
# 1 teaspoon Sugar Free Da Vinci Syrup (didn't have this on hand so i used 1 tsp milk)
# 1 1/2 scoops of Vanilla protein ( 78 grams of protein)(i used chocolate here)
Preheat oven to 350. Spray an 8x8 glass baking dish or a 12 cup muffin tin with pam.
In a large bowl, combine flour, splenda, cocoa powder, baking soda and protein powder. Stir till blended. In another bowl, combine margarine, applesauce, eggs, vanilla extract & SF vanilla syrup.
Mix well and then stir into flour mixture. Blend well. Add the chocolate chips and nuts. Mix well and spread batter in 8x8 glass dish or muffin tin. Bake for 15 to 20 mins. ( Mine were done in 15 mins.) Check with toothpick in the middle after 15mins. If not done let them cook another 5 mins. (DO NOT OVERBAKE THESE-THEY WILL NOT BE MOIST!!!)
An entire week of clean eating, except for delicious Thai on Valentine's Day and the usual extra food on Sunday.
My workout this last week:
Monday-50 minutes Kenpo Karate
Tuesday-3 circuits of Spartacus
Wednesday-5 mile run (treadmill, 7.0-8.0); ab ripper
Thursday-2 circuits Flat Belly Workout, 2.5 mile sprints (7.5-9.0)
Friday-50 minutes Power Yoga
Saturday-probably a long run or Spratacus.....
Recipe for delicious sugar-free double chocolate protein brownies:
# 1 Cup Splenda
# 6 tablespoons margarine, softened (i use brummel & brown)
# 3/4 Cup flour ( I used soy flour, 21 grams of protein)( You can use all-purpose flour but you will have less protein)
# 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
# 2 eggs (6grams of protein)
# 6 Tablespoons Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
# 1/2 Cup applesauce (i used canned pumpkin & they were so much better!!)
# 1/2 Cup Semi-Sweet or Sugar Free Chocolate Chips
# 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
# 1 teaspoon Sugar Free Da Vinci Syrup (didn't have this on hand so i used 1 tsp milk)
# 1 1/2 scoops of Vanilla protein ( 78 grams of protein)(i used chocolate here)
Preheat oven to 350. Spray an 8x8 glass baking dish or a 12 cup muffin tin with pam.
In a large bowl, combine flour, splenda, cocoa powder, baking soda and protein powder. Stir till blended. In another bowl, combine margarine, applesauce, eggs, vanilla extract & SF vanilla syrup.
Mix well and then stir into flour mixture. Blend well. Add the chocolate chips and nuts. Mix well and spread batter in 8x8 glass dish or muffin tin. Bake for 15 to 20 mins. ( Mine were done in 15 mins.) Check with toothpick in the middle after 15mins. If not done let them cook another 5 mins. (DO NOT OVERBAKE THESE-THEY WILL NOT BE MOIST!!!)
Friday, February 11, 2011
Week 53
Weight: 128
So I was wishing this was more, but I am not getting hung up on a number!! My diet was super clean and I was pretty hungry most days. I have not had a cheat meal in nearly 3 weeks and still no sugar! My foot and ankle are feeling quite a bit better....maybe back to some good mileage running wise.
My workout this week:
Monday-4 mile run 1 mile incline walk (treadmill-9.13 pace)
Tuesday-3 circuits of Spartacus; ab ripper
Wednesday-30 minutes elliptical, 20 minute bike
Thursday-3 circuits Spartacus; planks
Friday-50 minutes Power Yoga
Tomorrow I will probably do Summer Fit and run a mile or two.
Weekly Fitness Tip: Valentine's candy is looming and we are into month two of 2011....motivation starts to drop eh?? Here is a cool calculator I found. And just think, only about 50 days until spring; ready for less clothing??
So I was wishing this was more, but I am not getting hung up on a number!! My diet was super clean and I was pretty hungry most days. I have not had a cheat meal in nearly 3 weeks and still no sugar! My foot and ankle are feeling quite a bit better....maybe back to some good mileage running wise.
My workout this week:
Monday-4 mile run 1 mile incline walk (treadmill-9.13 pace)
Tuesday-3 circuits of Spartacus; ab ripper
Wednesday-30 minutes elliptical, 20 minute bike
Thursday-3 circuits Spartacus; planks
Friday-50 minutes Power Yoga
Tomorrow I will probably do Summer Fit and run a mile or two.
Weekly Fitness Tip: Valentine's candy is looming and we are into month two of 2011....motivation starts to drop eh?? Here is a cool calculator I found. And just think, only about 50 days until spring; ready for less clothing??
Monday, February 7, 2011
Week 52
Weight: 128.4
My week was great and I ate super clean, even though my family got pizza from papa john's (yum and very hard to resist-I am determined to feel great in my skinniest jeans)!! I instead ate my ever-loving pizza eggs and was very satisfied. My workout was this:
Monday-50 minutes dumb elliptical (better than nothing)
Tuesday-3 circuits of Spartacus
Wednesday-45 minutes bike
Thursday-50 minutes Power Yoga
Friday-50 minutes Kenpo Karate
Saturday-50 minutes Summer Fit circuit with some biking and elliptical
Fitness Tip: I have been reading about maximizing your metabolism and found this helpful and somewhat basic article. Check it out if you need to revisit this info or learn more.
My week was great and I ate super clean, even though my family got pizza from papa john's (yum and very hard to resist-I am determined to feel great in my skinniest jeans)!! I instead ate my ever-loving pizza eggs and was very satisfied. My workout was this:
Monday-50 minutes dumb elliptical (better than nothing)
Tuesday-3 circuits of Spartacus
Wednesday-45 minutes bike
Thursday-50 minutes Power Yoga
Friday-50 minutes Kenpo Karate
Saturday-50 minutes Summer Fit circuit with some biking and elliptical
Fitness Tip: I have been reading about maximizing your metabolism and found this helpful and somewhat basic article. Check it out if you need to revisit this info or learn more.
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
Week 51
Weight:132
I seem to be eating my entire kitchen on a regular basis-dang it!! My workouts were a bit sporadic but I at least got in 4 days of activity....yoga, kenpo karate, elliptical and some push-up/pull-up combos. I cannot wait until my foot is entirely healed and I can push myself more.
Tips for not eating your entire kitchen:
*Drink green tea
*make a giant yummy protein shake and enjoy it and then brush your teeth
*Drink a diet coke with lime...mmmmmm....
*Take a walk (in the bitter cold??)
*Chew gum
*Drink tons of water and distract yourself-it usually takes only 10 minutes to get your mind off the food and the urge to eat.
*If you know you are going to eat everything and then what you are initially craving, give in to it in moderation and then be done.
(I totally need to put these into practice a little more:))
I seem to be eating my entire kitchen on a regular basis-dang it!! My workouts were a bit sporadic but I at least got in 4 days of activity....yoga, kenpo karate, elliptical and some push-up/pull-up combos. I cannot wait until my foot is entirely healed and I can push myself more.
Tips for not eating your entire kitchen:
*Drink green tea
*make a giant yummy protein shake and enjoy it and then brush your teeth
*Drink a diet coke with lime...mmmmmm....
*Take a walk (in the bitter cold??)
*Chew gum
*Drink tons of water and distract yourself-it usually takes only 10 minutes to get your mind off the food and the urge to eat.
*If you know you are going to eat everything and then what you are initially craving, give in to it in moderation and then be done.
(I totally need to put these into practice a little more:))
Saturday, January 22, 2011
Week 50
Hooray-my marathon was a success (given the situation)!!! I was able to finish it with my stress fracture and only had to walk the last 3 miles. So I ran for 23 and walked 3, not bad. Will I run another one you may ask?? If you had asked me the day or two after I would say H to the no!! But now, I think I would like to do at least one more to see how I would do injury-free. My pace was really great for the first 12 miles (8.15-8.30) and then my foot was really feeling it. I had already popped all 3 of my 800 Ibuprofens by mile 17 so I just had to take it a little slower after that. All said and done, I finished in 4 hours 27 minutes. Here's a link of me finishing at Sun Devil Stadium if you're interested.
My workout was pretty much nil this week-I was walking down the stairs backwards because I was so sore. My foot may still need some recovery but I at least don't think I will be out another 5 or 6 weeks. My diet is pretty much eat everything in sight. I feel starving for some reason and seem to have an insatiable appetite. I've got to get it under control this week.......
My workout was pretty much nil this week-I was walking down the stairs backwards because I was so sore. My foot may still need some recovery but I at least don't think I will be out another 5 or 6 weeks. My diet is pretty much eat everything in sight. I feel starving for some reason and seem to have an insatiable appetite. I've got to get it under control this week.......
Thursday, January 13, 2011
Weeks 47-49 & I'm back in business baby!!!
Weight: 128
The last 2 weeks I have been able to get back into running-hooray!!!!!!! My foot still hurts and so I've tried to take it slow. I have been pleasantly surprised that my running time is not too much slower and my endurance isn't terrible; thank goodness for your body's amazing muscle memory systems! I got chills the first day I was able to run again after 5 weeks-I really was that excited!! My diet was PERFECT this week with no cheating. I have been trying to focus on what my body can do and not what it can weigh. It is not worth it to obsess about a number. I am trying to remind myself of that and just get into the best physical shape I can and have balance in all other areas. My workout was:
Monday-5 miles (treadmill-7.2/8.3 pace)
Tuesday-7 miles (treadmill-7.2-8.0/8.3-7.55 pace)
Wednesday-10 mile run (outside-extremely hard and I was pretty slow:( (9.0 pace))
Thursday-50 minutes Power Yoga, abs
So my marathon is this weekend and I am hoping for the best-cross your fingers for me:) If anything, I am going to a warm 72 degree place and will be enjoying some great food.
Stay tuned for some new recipe ideas and healthy eating tricks and great snacks......
The last 2 weeks I have been able to get back into running-hooray!!!!!!! My foot still hurts and so I've tried to take it slow. I have been pleasantly surprised that my running time is not too much slower and my endurance isn't terrible; thank goodness for your body's amazing muscle memory systems! I got chills the first day I was able to run again after 5 weeks-I really was that excited!! My diet was PERFECT this week with no cheating. I have been trying to focus on what my body can do and not what it can weigh. It is not worth it to obsess about a number. I am trying to remind myself of that and just get into the best physical shape I can and have balance in all other areas. My workout was:
Monday-5 miles (treadmill-7.2/8.3 pace)
Tuesday-7 miles (treadmill-7.2-8.0/8.3-7.55 pace)
Wednesday-10 mile run (outside-extremely hard and I was pretty slow:( (9.0 pace))
Thursday-50 minutes Power Yoga, abs
So my marathon is this weekend and I am hoping for the best-cross your fingers for me:) If anything, I am going to a warm 72 degree place and will be enjoying some great food.
Stay tuned for some new recipe ideas and healthy eating tricks and great snacks......
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