Had a terrible fight with the boyfriend.
Didn't go to the parade.
Ate my feelings like the fat girl I am with a Whopper meal at BK.
Sitting in front of the computer in my fat girl pants, full of self-pity.
*Sigh*
Thursday, December 6, 2012
Busy Day
Busy day today at the office, so not much time to blog. I mentioned last night that I had a little mini binge. I'm back on track today, and it feels great!
No workout tonight. Going to the Holidazzle Parade (parade here in Minneapolis put on by Target) tonight....excited! I'll have to update some other time - gotta get back to work!
No workout tonight. Going to the Holidazzle Parade (parade here in Minneapolis put on by Target) tonight....excited! I'll have to update some other time - gotta get back to work!
Wednesday, December 5, 2012
A Bump In The Road is Not the End of the Road
Last night's BodyWorks Plus Abs was good. I wouldn't say it was a superb workout, but it was a little challenging after having such a long break from weight workouts. The moves were just a little....awkward/strange. I'm hoping it's just the teacher - because that can be fixed by switching classes. Going to a new gym is a learning process. You have to navigate all the new classes, teachers, and availability of cardio equipment. I'll get it down eventually.
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Um, so today was supposed to be my Paleo day. And I'm not supposed to have cheat meals on Paleo day. But today was special. We ordered Jimmy John's for lunch, because we had a "packing party" (Saturday is our holiday party...I'm the benefits coordinator, so I'm suckered in to coordinating all the parties/events, and the rest of the benefits department is sucked in to helping stuff 550 treat bags for the kids). Everyone voted for JJ's. I didn't do horrible, but I guess I could have done better. I only ate half of my chips and cookie though!
Then tonight....well, I got in a bit of an argument with the boyfriend. Couple that with PMS (next week is TOM), and you've got a recipe for disaster. Dipped a spoon in to the peanut butter and jelly jars again. Then went for a Coke. And then I had pasta for my dinner (with a shrimp dish and avocado). Sigh.
But that doesn't mean it's over or I give up. I just keep going. I switched around my cheat meals for the week (I have another cheat meal on Saturday morning because we get free popcorn and a drink at the Holiday Movie Party at work). Then it's on-plan for the rest of the week.
Hope everyone had a good hump day! So glad it's on to the last half of the work week (even though I have to work Saturday at the party)!!
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Um, so today was supposed to be my Paleo day. And I'm not supposed to have cheat meals on Paleo day. But today was special. We ordered Jimmy John's for lunch, because we had a "packing party" (Saturday is our holiday party...I'm the benefits coordinator, so I'm suckered in to coordinating all the parties/events, and the rest of the benefits department is sucked in to helping stuff 550 treat bags for the kids). Everyone voted for JJ's. I didn't do horrible, but I guess I could have done better. I only ate half of my chips and cookie though!
Then tonight....well, I got in a bit of an argument with the boyfriend. Couple that with PMS (next week is TOM), and you've got a recipe for disaster. Dipped a spoon in to the peanut butter and jelly jars again. Then went for a Coke. And then I had pasta for my dinner (with a shrimp dish and avocado). Sigh.
But that doesn't mean it's over or I give up. I just keep going. I switched around my cheat meals for the week (I have another cheat meal on Saturday morning because we get free popcorn and a drink at the Holiday Movie Party at work). Then it's on-plan for the rest of the week.
Hope everyone had a good hump day! So glad it's on to the last half of the work week (even though I have to work Saturday at the party)!!
Weigh In Wednesday
150.9
Which means I lost 1 pound since last week! It's not the 140's, but I'll take it. I am looking forward to seeing numbers in the 140's next week!
Tuesday, December 4, 2012
Meet My New Best Friend
And....*ahem*....another issue I'm dealing with? Well, I've been eating lots more veggies than normal, and have thrown in some ground flaxseed here and there. Yeah, I'm sure you can guess what my cube smells like. I won't disgust you with the details. :D
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On a completely unrelated note. I realize my blog is quite impersonal at the moment. I don't have a camera. All I have is my phone, which takes really crappy pictures, and I usually have to email myself pictures. Lame. I have asked for a digital camera for Christmas. I'm hoping by Christmas time you will all be inundated with lovely pictures of myself. And my cat.
You're welcome.
On to Day 2
Yesterday was a success. I went the WHOLE day with no grains, and no dairy. I almost gave in a couple times to some string cheese when I came home from my workout. I was hungry. Instead I stuck a spoon in the peanut butter jar, and then in to the strawberry preserves jar. :) Yum. That hit the spot, and I was set until dinner was ready.
I made the Everyday Paleo Sun Dried Tomato Chicken Bake.
I made the Everyday Paleo Sun Dried Tomato Chicken Bake.
(Pic from Everyday Paleo)
It was delicious! I had that with some green beans sauteed in some olive oil, salt, and pepper. I also had 1/4 of an avocado - a good combination with that chicken.
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My workout yesterday was good. It's not as high intensity as BodyStep (the class I went to at the YMCA), but it was more of an endurance workout. That part of it was pretty tough. It also took a little time to get some of the moves down. But it was fun, and I look forward to doing it again! Tonight is BodyWorks Plus Abs, which is a weight workout class. Excited to see how that one goes.
As far as doing C25K before the class - I did have enough time, but the treadmills were full. I did not have that problem at the YMCA, so that really sucks. I had to wait for a treadmill for about 5 minutes. Then when I got on it, you're only allowed to stay on it for 20 minutes if there's a line of people waiting. Which of course there was. So I couldn't finish the entire workout. :( Bummer. I'm sure I could have cheated and stayed on longer, but I started feeling guilty. I may have to come up with a plan when I need to start training for my 5K.................yep, I said it. I've decided to do a 5K. Probably a St. Patrick's Day 5K. There will be more details in the coming weeks.
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All in all, it was a successful first day. I have to admit, I was completely pooped by the time bedtime rolled around. And I had a bit of a headache (probably from the lack of grains). But I know that stuff is to be expected when first starting out on a new program.
Today, though, I CAN eat grains! :D Started off my day with some PB&J Oatmeal with Coconut Milk. Soooo good. I don't have any grains on the menu for lunch, but I plan on having a little for dinner. I'll have some pasta (a small portion) with leftover chicken from last night. I might as well share my menu plan for the day.....
Meal 1: PB&J Oatmeal w/ Coconut Milk
Meal 2: Activia Light Vanilla Yogurt (getting that dairy in!)
Meal 3: Cucumber "Sandwiches" (cucumber slices with ham in the middle), Black Olives, Carrots, Apple Slices
Meal 4: String Cheese & Mandarin Orange
Meal 5: Leftover Chicken, Pasta....not sure what to do about a veggie yet
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Questions for the day:
Anyone else experience headaches when they don't eat grains?
What was your first 5K like? Were you dreadfully scared to commit to one like me??
Does your gym have a line for the treadmills? If yes, what do you do?
Monday, December 3, 2012
Paleo and the Gym
Day 1 of Operation: Eat Clean has begun! So far so good, and today is my Paleo day. How am I faring so far? I actually like it. I've set alarms on my phone to go off at each time I indicated in my last post for meals and for water breaks. Here are the meals I've planned for the day.
Meal 1: French Toast Breakfast Scramble
Meal 2: Frozen Blueberries and Strawberries in Coconut Milk
Meal 3: Ham wrapped around Diced Avocado, Cucumbers, Garlic Green Olives, Celery w/ PB & Raisins
Meal 4: 2 Mandarins
Meal 5: Sun-Dried Tomato Chicken Bake
I spent a TON of time on the Everyday Paleo website over the weekend drooling over all the recipes. Seeing all those yummy recipes actually made me excited about eating Paleo 3 times/week. I especially loved her lunch ideas for kids....because I am a kid at heart. My lunch today (and lunches for the rest of the week, ha!) was inspired by her lunch ideas for kids!
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So I quit my gym........and joined a new one! The YMCA was just getting to be too expensive. It's surprising how expensive it is, seeing as there are other, nicer gyms in the area that cost $20 less per month. Which is the gym I joined....LA Fitness. I had actually joined LA Fitness a while back, but quit because there were no classes that fit my schedule. Well, now that I get off work earlier (4:30), there are classes I can go to (and that I like) every day! Score! Plus with my insurance discount, if I go 8 times per month, I get $20 off. That would bring my membership cost down to $19.95 per month!! That's crazy! Definitely motivation to go every day.
My gym bag is packed and sitting in my car waiting for me to go to my first class tonight. First class up: Step Plus Abs. I'm hoping I get there early enough to be able to do a C25K workout. I'm thinking, though, since it's my first time there (I signed up online), I'll have to take a picture and sign some stuff. But we'll see how much time I have. If not today, then I'll certainly have enough time the rest of the week to do C25K before classes.
Yippee! Excited!
I'll check back in later if I get a chance.
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Questions for the day:
Do you have a membership at a gym? Which one? What factors help you choose a gym?
Anyone tried the Paleo lifestyle? How do you like it? Where do you get your recipes?
Meal 1: French Toast Breakfast Scramble
Meal 2: Frozen Blueberries and Strawberries in Coconut Milk
Meal 3: Ham wrapped around Diced Avocado, Cucumbers, Garlic Green Olives, Celery w/ PB & Raisins
Meal 4: 2 Mandarins
Meal 5: Sun-Dried Tomato Chicken Bake
I spent a TON of time on the Everyday Paleo website over the weekend drooling over all the recipes. Seeing all those yummy recipes actually made me excited about eating Paleo 3 times/week. I especially loved her lunch ideas for kids....because I am a kid at heart. My lunch today (and lunches for the rest of the week, ha!) was inspired by her lunch ideas for kids!
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So I quit my gym........and joined a new one! The YMCA was just getting to be too expensive. It's surprising how expensive it is, seeing as there are other, nicer gyms in the area that cost $20 less per month. Which is the gym I joined....LA Fitness. I had actually joined LA Fitness a while back, but quit because there were no classes that fit my schedule. Well, now that I get off work earlier (4:30), there are classes I can go to (and that I like) every day! Score! Plus with my insurance discount, if I go 8 times per month, I get $20 off. That would bring my membership cost down to $19.95 per month!! That's crazy! Definitely motivation to go every day.
My gym bag is packed and sitting in my car waiting for me to go to my first class tonight. First class up: Step Plus Abs. I'm hoping I get there early enough to be able to do a C25K workout. I'm thinking, though, since it's my first time there (I signed up online), I'll have to take a picture and sign some stuff. But we'll see how much time I have. If not today, then I'll certainly have enough time the rest of the week to do C25K before classes.
Yippee! Excited!
I'll check back in later if I get a chance.
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Questions for the day:
Do you have a membership at a gym? Which one? What factors help you choose a gym?
Anyone tried the Paleo lifestyle? How do you like it? Where do you get your recipes?
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