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!
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
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.
Thursday, March 5, 2009
March 5, 2009
Tracker!!!
So, I gained a pound at the weigh-in last night. That makes me at 239. Not good news! But, then I found the meeting to be quite inspiring and informational.
The week before we had talked about tracking, and how important it is to keep track of what we eat. Our leader asked a bunch of questions that went like this:
How many of you have tracked your points and lost weight? (Everyone raised their hand.)
How many of you have not tracked and gained weight? (Mostly everyone raised their hand.)
How many of you track faithfully? (A few people raised their hands.)
I finally piped up and asked the following, which seems to be my life question! Why is it that we all know that we need to track our points and that we will lose weight if we track, but then we don’t?
Our leader then through the question out for discussion. We had a fabulous discussion about how many of us feel so busy, or we don’t make the time, or it’s a hassle, and the list goes on. I asked my good friend later on the phone, and her answer was the best and really summed it all up, I think. She said, “I don’t track thepoints because then I can cheat.”
We did also talk about how the changes we make have to be for life or we will be back, starting all over again. I felt really re-charged after the meeting!
Today I signed up for WWers online, as I find it much easier to track everyting online! I was online before for the first few months, and then I quit doing the online program, and I just paid as I went to meetings, which is really about the time I stopped tracking everything, too. (The rest is history, right?)
I am really happy with my strength training program, and I am feeling stronger! I want to bring my cardio workouts along, too.
I am drinking lots more water, too! That’s totally a bi-product of tracking!
I love the book I am reading right now, as I find it quite inspiring! (See my other blog from Saturday!) I think it really helps to keep me focused!
So, I gained a pound at the weigh-in last night. That makes me at 239. Not good news! But, then I found the meeting to be quite inspiring and informational.
The week before we had talked about tracking, and how important it is to keep track of what we eat. Our leader asked a bunch of questions that went like this:
How many of you have tracked your points and lost weight? (Everyone raised their hand.)
How many of you have not tracked and gained weight? (Mostly everyone raised their hand.)
How many of you track faithfully? (A few people raised their hands.)
I finally piped up and asked the following, which seems to be my life question! Why is it that we all know that we need to track our points and that we will lose weight if we track, but then we don’t?
Our leader then through the question out for discussion. We had a fabulous discussion about how many of us feel so busy, or we don’t make the time, or it’s a hassle, and the list goes on. I asked my good friend later on the phone, and her answer was the best and really summed it all up, I think. She said, “I don’t track thepoints because then I can cheat.”
We did also talk about how the changes we make have to be for life or we will be back, starting all over again. I felt really re-charged after the meeting!
Today I signed up for WWers online, as I find it much easier to track everyting online! I was online before for the first few months, and then I quit doing the online program, and I just paid as I went to meetings, which is really about the time I stopped tracking everything, too. (The rest is history, right?)
I am really happy with my strength training program, and I am feeling stronger! I want to bring my cardio workouts along, too.
I am drinking lots more water, too! That’s totally a bi-product of tracking!
I love the book I am reading right now, as I find it quite inspiring! (See my other blog from Saturday!) I think it really helps to keep me focused!
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
March 2, 2009
UPDATE
So, I have been working out on the weights, and getting some cardio in, although not as much cardio as I would like. I have been hitting the gym at least three times a week! Woo hoo!
I did go to WWers last Wednesday, along with an old buddy, who is glad to be back, too, and also a new buddy, who is glad to start up!!
I weighed 238 pounds, which means that I gained 6 pounds since the last meeting I attended in the middle of December.
I had also weighed in mid-January on a scale at a friend’s house, and I had weighed 236, which means I have gained 2 pounds since the middle of January.
I am glad it’s not a massive amount, but in the big picture of things, I am only 13.8 pounds down from my original start one year ago. SIGH, double sigh.
But, here I go again. One thing for certain, I am not a quitter, in that I have not given up entirely, and thank goodness I have not gained all the weight back.
I am glad to be back to WWers, and I look forward to going to the meetings again! They are always inspiring.
I feel good today! I am a little sore, but I did go up in ALL of my weights last night!!
So, I have been working out on the weights, and getting some cardio in, although not as much cardio as I would like. I have been hitting the gym at least three times a week! Woo hoo!
I did go to WWers last Wednesday, along with an old buddy, who is glad to be back, too, and also a new buddy, who is glad to start up!!
I weighed 238 pounds, which means that I gained 6 pounds since the last meeting I attended in the middle of December.
I had also weighed in mid-January on a scale at a friend’s house, and I had weighed 236, which means I have gained 2 pounds since the middle of January.
I am glad it’s not a massive amount, but in the big picture of things, I am only 13.8 pounds down from my original start one year ago. SIGH, double sigh.
But, here I go again. One thing for certain, I am not a quitter, in that I have not given up entirely, and thank goodness I have not gained all the weight back.
I am glad to be back to WWers, and I look forward to going to the meetings again! They are always inspiring.
I feel good today! I am a little sore, but I did go up in ALL of my weights last night!!
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