I am excited for the weigh-in tonight! I have a super busy day (shocking, I know), but I will make it to visit the scale, and then will have to buzz on out to do the next thing on the list!
I am bummed that I can't stay for the meeting because I always find that inspiring! But, I have to be in actually two other places!!
Dinner last night was DELIGHTFUL! It always makes me happy to make that meal (Ranger Cabbage Casserole) because it makes me think of my Grandpa, and also because everyone LOVES it!!!
I figured out last night that it was only 4 points per serving!!! You can't be that either!
I didn't end up doing the bike or the push-up initial test last night. I don't know what the deal is...I have been soooo wiped out each night. Really I have felt this way since the time change.
I won't be able to workout tonight...too many things to do! But, we are back to lifting tomorrow! Yeah!
And, the plan is to lift tomorrow, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday! Then Monday I have a massage, YEAH!
I will try to get on this evening to update the weight! Have a HAPPY HUMP DAY!
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Today's plan!
Well, since I can't workout on the weights today (or tomorrow, back on Thursday, though!), I decided that tonight besides riding the recumbent bike, I am going to start a new program.
I have been reading The Amazing Adventures of Diet Girl, and so I have also been checking out her website. I have actually been looking at her website for a couple of years now, but more recently I have been a faithful reader!
I love her book by the way! HYSTERICAL and inspiring :)
So, I noticed she had a push-up challenge on her blog, and I decided to check it out!
It's the one hundred push-ups training program. And, considering I don't think I can do ONE regular push-up, I am interested!
Tonight I plan on doing my initial test! I love how they even have a place to log my push-ups as I go.
I am excited to try this out! I do have some ultimate strength goals. I would like to be able to do 20 push-ups at one time. I would like to be able to do 5 pull-ups!
And, I know all of this hard work will equal some nice looking arms...just in time for summer!
I have been reading The Amazing Adventures of Diet Girl, and so I have also been checking out her website. I have actually been looking at her website for a couple of years now, but more recently I have been a faithful reader!
I love her book by the way! HYSTERICAL and inspiring :)
So, I noticed she had a push-up challenge on her blog, and I decided to check it out!
It's the one hundred push-ups training program. And, considering I don't think I can do ONE regular push-up, I am interested!
Tonight I plan on doing my initial test! I love how they even have a place to log my push-ups as I go.
I am excited to try this out! I do have some ultimate strength goals. I would like to be able to do 20 push-ups at one time. I would like to be able to do 5 pull-ups!
And, I know all of this hard work will equal some nice looking arms...just in time for summer!
Some days...
Yesterday I had a good workout, but I was REALLY tired. I don't know if it was a Monday thing or what?
I skipped the elliptical and went for the treadmill, which originally wasn't my first choice...the two elliptical trainers were occupied!
I warmed up for five minutes and then I alternated jogging for one minute and walking for one minute.
It felt really good and manageable! It made me want to do that more rather than the elliptical.
I just worry about shin splints! Every time I try to start jogging, I always get them!
I know I need to stretch before and after! That will help.
I lifted yesterday as well, and now we are doing the pyramid method. You know: 15 pounds times 20 reps, 20 pound at 15 reps, and 25 pounds at 10 reps.
Let me tell you...I can't believe the difference in that workout than when I was just lifting the same weights for 15 reps three different times! WOWSER!
What I notice most is that I am really feeling a cardio burn at the same time as the muscles are being individually worked out. I guess I am revving up my workout :)
It is fun because I have a workout partner, and we were able to get our other friend to come, too!
I don't know what the deal was with yesterday...I was so tired. I even ended up going to bed REALLY early!
Today I feel better, but we have a hair appointment after school, so I won't have time to work the weights.
I am going to ride the bike tonight while dinner is cooking. We are having cabbage, ground turkey, and tomatoes, a take on my Grandpa's Texas Ranger Casserole --not the baseball team, but the real RANGERS who would eat this from a Dutch oven!
I skipped the elliptical and went for the treadmill, which originally wasn't my first choice...the two elliptical trainers were occupied!
I warmed up for five minutes and then I alternated jogging for one minute and walking for one minute.
It felt really good and manageable! It made me want to do that more rather than the elliptical.
I just worry about shin splints! Every time I try to start jogging, I always get them!
I know I need to stretch before and after! That will help.
I lifted yesterday as well, and now we are doing the pyramid method. You know: 15 pounds times 20 reps, 20 pound at 15 reps, and 25 pounds at 10 reps.
Let me tell you...I can't believe the difference in that workout than when I was just lifting the same weights for 15 reps three different times! WOWSER!
What I notice most is that I am really feeling a cardio burn at the same time as the muscles are being individually worked out. I guess I am revving up my workout :)
It is fun because I have a workout partner, and we were able to get our other friend to come, too!
I don't know what the deal was with yesterday...I was so tired. I even ended up going to bed REALLY early!
Today I feel better, but we have a hair appointment after school, so I won't have time to work the weights.
I am going to ride the bike tonight while dinner is cooking. We are having cabbage, ground turkey, and tomatoes, a take on my Grandpa's Texas Ranger Casserole --not the baseball team, but the real RANGERS who would eat this from a Dutch oven!
I love tortillas!
I just love tortillas! And, I love the Tortilla Factory tortillas, especially!
The low-carb, whole wheat tortilla is only 80 calories, 3 grams of fat, and 12 grams of fiber, which equals...ONE WW point!!!
They have other options with fewer calories, but in the end, you aren't going to get less than one point, so I go with this one!
I think these also rate up there in TASTE value! You can eat a wrap with anything!!
Some of my favorite wraps: tuna, lunchmeat, chicken fajita mix, shrimp, and the list goes on and on and on!
Saturday, March 14, 2009
New look!
Hey!
I hope you like the new look :) I was just in the mood for change, and I love change when it's my choice, right?!
Check out the pen at the top of the blog. You can search for ANYTHING you want on my blog! Cool, huh?
Enjoy!
I hope you like the new look :) I was just in the mood for change, and I love change when it's my choice, right?!
Check out the pen at the top of the blog. You can search for ANYTHING you want on my blog! Cool, huh?
Enjoy!
New shoes!
I love buying new shoes! I have always loved shoes. LOVE, love, love shoes! LOL
So, I bought new exercise shoes! I wear Saucony because they are the perfect shoe for my feet.
I purchased the Saucony Grid Propel Plus this time.
I over-pronate, and I also have narrow feet, so they are the right ones for me.
Problem is I can't buy them around here (I would support our local places, if one of them carried the brand), but I bought them down in Wenatchee.
What is it about new shoes? They make you feel like you have more spring in your step??!!
I did buy a white pair...first pair of white tennis shoes I have had in probably at least five years!!
March 14, 2009
Observations
Things that I forgot, but have now returned to me since I have been back on track.
Food tastes much more flavorful. Not eating the processed crap, brings out the flavors!
I feel more thirsty and want to drink more water now that I am drinking lots of water again!
I feel in control when I track my points and exactly what I am eating.
I feel STRONG when I lift weights and exercise.
Things that I forgot, but have now returned to me since I have been back on track.
Food tastes much more flavorful. Not eating the processed crap, brings out the flavors!
I feel more thirsty and want to drink more water now that I am drinking lots of water again!
I feel in control when I track my points and exactly what I am eating.
I feel STRONG when I lift weights and exercise.
Friday, March 13, 2009
March 13, 2009
Happy Friday the 13th, to you!
Yesterday we had a trip to Wenatchee. I was thinking that we would either eat lunch at Sonic or Applebee's. First I wanted to go to Sonic, you see that has a connection to growing up, since we had Sonic in Texas when I was a little girl! But, when I looked up all of the points for even the so-called lighter choices, I was flabbergasted that a grilled wrap was 500+ calories, NO THANK YOU!
Then I looked up Applebee's because I knew they had some WWer point meals. Well, come to find out there has been a major lawsuit filed against Applebee's for false advertising related to the points of their meals. I looked up some salads, and they were up in the 700 calorie category!
Same with Red Robin! I did find that I could have a cup of onion soup and also a small dinner salad for not too many points.
In the end we decided to go to Wok About Grill. I got all veggies, no meat, no noodles, no rice, and I used water and garlic only as my sauce. They only used water when they cooked it, and I did have them add some cashews for protein. In the end my lunch was 4 points! And, it was DELICIOUS!!!! My fortune at lunch yesterday said: "Your choices at the moment will be good ones. Trust yourself." How perfect was that??? I decided to keep it :) Oh, and by the way, I didn't eat the cookie, just read my fortune :)
Last night we went to the show (Benjamin Button, and it was SUPERB), and I took three fruit leathers (1 point each), and bought a package of Junior Mints and only ate sixteen of them (3 points), and then I also bought a huge bottle of water. I was in the movie for three hours, and I didn't feel hungry, and I was OK with Rick eating some popcorn. In the end our bill at the snack counter was cheaper, too!
Yesterday we had a trip to Wenatchee. I was thinking that we would either eat lunch at Sonic or Applebee's. First I wanted to go to Sonic, you see that has a connection to growing up, since we had Sonic in Texas when I was a little girl! But, when I looked up all of the points for even the so-called lighter choices, I was flabbergasted that a grilled wrap was 500+ calories, NO THANK YOU!
Then I looked up Applebee's because I knew they had some WWer point meals. Well, come to find out there has been a major lawsuit filed against Applebee's for false advertising related to the points of their meals. I looked up some salads, and they were up in the 700 calorie category!
Same with Red Robin! I did find that I could have a cup of onion soup and also a small dinner salad for not too many points.
In the end we decided to go to Wok About Grill. I got all veggies, no meat, no noodles, no rice, and I used water and garlic only as my sauce. They only used water when they cooked it, and I did have them add some cashews for protein. In the end my lunch was 4 points! And, it was DELICIOUS!!!! My fortune at lunch yesterday said: "Your choices at the moment will be good ones. Trust yourself." How perfect was that??? I decided to keep it :) Oh, and by the way, I didn't eat the cookie, just read my fortune :)
Last night we went to the show (Benjamin Button, and it was SUPERB), and I took three fruit leathers (1 point each), and bought a package of Junior Mints and only ate sixteen of them (3 points), and then I also bought a huge bottle of water. I was in the movie for three hours, and I didn't feel hungry, and I was OK with Rick eating some popcorn. In the end our bill at the snack counter was cheaper, too!
Thursday, March 12, 2009
March 12th!!
Last Sunday at the end of my workout I went on a geocache adventure! Now, WAY back when (like 8 years ago, maybe), I earned a Teacher Leadership Project grant, and one of our classes included a geocache hunt! It was so much fun!
But, time, money, and too many other passions were in the way, so I have not gone since. BUT, lucky me, my workout partner is a geocache extraordinaire! Janice has hidden many treasures around our area, and she also loves to go searching for others!
I am so excited to do this more seriously this summer because I like the idea of hiking and walking to find the geocache! TOO COOL! This is a way to get some extra exercise and feel like you are on an adventure all at the same time.
So, I found my first cache in our area: Hide ‘N Seek! It’s in a cool place! And, I love the thought put into its description!
You can check out what’s out there at www.geocaching.com.
Now, I can’t wait to go out and find more and hide my own!!!
But, time, money, and too many other passions were in the way, so I have not gone since. BUT, lucky me, my workout partner is a geocache extraordinaire! Janice has hidden many treasures around our area, and she also loves to go searching for others!
I am so excited to do this more seriously this summer because I like the idea of hiking and walking to find the geocache! TOO COOL! This is a way to get some extra exercise and feel like you are on an adventure all at the same time.
So, I found my first cache in our area: Hide ‘N Seek! It’s in a cool place! And, I love the thought put into its description!
You can check out what’s out there at www.geocaching.com.
Now, I can’t wait to go out and find more and hide my own!!!
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
March 11, 2009
Mad about tracking!
So, hey there! I had weigh-in tonight, and I lost 2.6 pounds this week!!! I was so glad because I have been doing so many things right :)
I have been lifting weights, and jogging on the elliptical (if that's what you call it) four times a week!
I have been drinking ALL of my water, and more.
My eating is totally on, every day this past week! And, most importantly...I TRACKED!
Yes, I was CRAZY tracker lady!
I have decided that in order to be successful, I must track. I must be aware. Ignorance is NOT bliss. Well, it is at the moment, or so you think.
In reality, not tracking MEANS cheating, pure and simple.
OK, so now I have a funny tracking story. I was doing great, keeping track of EVERYTHING I ate, exact portions and points.
Well, Saturday night we had steak because our little one LOVES steak, and I let her choose our menu for dinner.
T-bones were on sale, so I bought them. They were huge!! I am such a meat eater; that's definitely my Texan upbringing.
I ate my gi-normous steak, and then I sat down to add my dinner points online. I seriously had NO IDEA how many points steak would be...
Are you sitting down? My steak was 12 ounces (can anyone say, TOO HUGE?), and it was 26 points!!! For real! That is almost my entire day's allowance of points.
Thank goodness I have a bonus 35 points for the week, and I had not used a single one of those, so I was OK, and I made it through my week. BUT, HOLY COW (literally and figuratively)!!!
So, the moral of the story? I must track all of my points! And, it works. I lost.
So, hey there! I had weigh-in tonight, and I lost 2.6 pounds this week!!! I was so glad because I have been doing so many things right :)
I have been lifting weights, and jogging on the elliptical (if that's what you call it) four times a week!
I have been drinking ALL of my water, and more.
My eating is totally on, every day this past week! And, most importantly...I TRACKED!
Yes, I was CRAZY tracker lady!
I have decided that in order to be successful, I must track. I must be aware. Ignorance is NOT bliss. Well, it is at the moment, or so you think.
In reality, not tracking MEANS cheating, pure and simple.
OK, so now I have a funny tracking story. I was doing great, keeping track of EVERYTHING I ate, exact portions and points.
Well, Saturday night we had steak because our little one LOVES steak, and I let her choose our menu for dinner.
T-bones were on sale, so I bought them. They were huge!! I am such a meat eater; that's definitely my Texan upbringing.
I ate my gi-normous steak, and then I sat down to add my dinner points online. I seriously had NO IDEA how many points steak would be...
Are you sitting down? My steak was 12 ounces (can anyone say, TOO HUGE?), and it was 26 points!!! For real! That is almost my entire day's allowance of points.
Thank goodness I have a bonus 35 points for the week, and I had not used a single one of those, so I was OK, and I made it through my week. BUT, HOLY COW (literally and figuratively)!!!
So, the moral of the story? I must track all of my points! And, it works. I lost.
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