6/24/13

Another morning feeling lazy! Seriously stayed in bed An hour longer than I planned :-/
But I finally got up and made high fiber instant oatmeal w/some whey protein isolate. Seriously. Just take a packet of oatmeal, add the water, then mix in a spoon full of whey protein...heat, enjoy! So yummy and super filling. I had 2 servings.

320 - 2 packets high fiber instant oatmeal
25 - 1/5 pouch of powder

Then I worked non stop for almost 8 hours and realized I haven't eaten today!!! I usually try to eat about 100 cal every 2/2.5 hours, but today I got way too consumed in my work.
Having a snack and then heading to the gym for LEG DAY!!! :)))

180 - 2 packages of Budding turkey
25 - handful of baby carrots

GYM: Leg day!!!!
5 minute elliptical warm up
12x3 Squats/side leg raises/forward&back lunges
10x3 toes out deadlift/layback pull ups/roman straight leg dead lift
3x 2minutes step up leg raises
10x3 laying hamstring curls/leg press/donkey kicks
5 minute treadmill cool down
...my legs are jello.
Estimating -700 kcal

Met another competitor today. He name is Allison and she does figure in NABBA... she asked if I compete and suggested that I start :)
That paired with the fact that today 3 different friends randomly texted today and said that I inspire them!! I'm blown away. SO motivated to keep going! I am so fueled by the idea of inspiring others!!! Yowza.

Ok...so now I'm starving because I'm running on empty.

360 - full bag of POPchips
150 - whole pint of Arctic Zero
85 - 1 cup fresh blueberries
100 - 1.5oz vodka

Need to use theStick and roll out my hammies, quads, IT bands and glutes before bed!

Realized I was way too low on calories so I had a late meal.

300 - black beans, rinsed
15 - juice from 1 small lime
50? - 2 cups boiled cabbage
10 - Chili powder & hot sauce

back and better than ever

Well, it's time. Time to keep myself accountable again so I've come back to the blog. 100dayshapeup was a bust as I let some of life's hurdles become road blocks that I saw as brick walls rather than just a challenge I could jump over and move past. But now, I'm back... I have a whole new life and I'm SHAPING IT UP! I moved to Chicago at the end of 2012 and early in 2013 (about March) I decided it was time to REALLY focus on what I was eating and what I'm doing to get the body I want and I know I can achieve. I stopped using a calorie counter ap that was telling me to eat too little (My Fitness Pal) and consulted with a nutrition expert. EAT TO LOSE was a whole new concept for me. I had no idea that the diets I'd used in the past weren't working because my body was slowing down into starvation mode. So... for the past 2 months I've been pushing myself to eat clean and train hard. No more 500 calorie elliptical workouts. I am training my entire body using High Intensity Interval Training techniques and weight lifting circuits. I will share details in later blog posts. If you read back to my old posts, you'll know I've struggled with Compulsive Over Eating. This addiction never goes away. It's like being an alcoholic or a drug addict... except that my addiction isn't a substance I can cut out of my life-- you can't NOT eat! So, I'm still working on ways to keep myself away from my trigger foods and stay on track. I'm going to use this blog, again, to keep track of my daily food intake as well as my workouts. I will weigh in on Wednesdays and try to get my body fat % tracked as accurately as possible (this is tough). I started at 196.6 lbs. My current weight is around 175-177 (depending on water/salt/sleep). I will do my best to keep my posts honest and accurate. I am going to look for some honest photos so I can show progress (and history).

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Didn't snowboard today... woke up with CRAZY cramps and just wan't happy about not being able to stand up straight.

TODAY.
3 packets of sugar free oatmeal (9:30)
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1 light string cheese (12)
1 granola bar
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2 coors lights (4pm)
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STARVING!!!!! So I was naughty
1 hot dog (7p)
1 personal bag of jalapeno chips
big salad (not too bad, I didn't eat the cheese and made some light ranch+vinegar dressing)
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Was going to go snowboarding today, but Dick Bass (who I affectionately call Cock Trout) decided that Snowbird should be CLOSED today!!! MOTHER TRUCKER!!!

TODAY.
1 Tortilla
3 slices deli turkey
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1 rockstar recovery
1 coffee
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2 light string cheese (11)
2 cups carrots
1/2 cup dressing
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1/2 cup AllBran (1p)
1 cup natural apple sauce
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1 can chuck light tuna (4p)
1/2 cup frozen pees
2 Tbs fat free miracle whip
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2 light string cheese (5p)
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1 can progresso light soup (6:00)
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2 packages no sugar oatmeal (8:oo)
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GEEZE I ate a lot, seems like it, today... I might have more oatmeal later or maybe 100 calorie pack of popcorn. It being "that time" does make me hungry... but I need to drink more water!!!!
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1 weightwatchers yogurt
1/2 cup blackberries
2 tortillas w/spray butter, splenda and cinnamon


FUCK I ate so much today!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Too many snacks. I gotta figure out how to cure my sugar cravings when I'm menstrual because this is ridiculous.

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another rainy day... and to make things worse, the new job is no more. I came home yesterday crying because I felt so lied to. I go in this morning and they sit me down and say things aren't working out. Ya think?! They lied to me. They made me a sales person making cold calls. I've never done sales in the first place, they told me I'd do that part of the time and no cold calls... so, um, anyhow... MOVING FORWARD. Applying for any/everything I can find right now just so I can get some income and keep looking for the right fit.


TODAY.
1 light string cheese
2 cups steamed broccoli
1/2 cup dressing w/fiber
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15 minutes bike
30 minute Hills Plus on elliptical
1 mile cool down on treadmill
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1 light string cheese (8)
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1 chicken breast (9:30)
3 sun dried half tomatoes
green beans
mushroooms
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4oz black Heart (generic sailor jerry) w/diet dr. pepper

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TODAY.
2 tortillas w/spray butter, splenda and cinnamon
1 light string cheese
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4'' subway sandwich -ham, mustard, veggies
turkey & veggies out of another one of these (didn't eat bread, nor cheese)
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flax seed cereal (4:30)
almond milk
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tortilla (6)
w/the usual
2 cups carrots
dressing (no fat, added fiber)
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1/2 cup AllBran
2/3 cup natural apple sauce
1/4 tsp cinnamon

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Tortilla (8)
1/2 cheeseless omelet
Apple
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SmartOne (5 pts) (noon)
Yogurt
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Salad (5:15)
Spinach, fat free dressing, chicken, almonds, black beans, tomatoes, sprouts
Small piece of french bread
One strawberry w/chocolate
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Long day at work... 12 hours... definitely wanna hit the gym afterwards, been sitting for entirely too long
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GYM.
30 minutes Hills Plus on elliptical -350 calories
15 minutes on sitting bike -210 calories
3x10 reverse push ups
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2 cups raw carrots
dressing
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Sweet potato (10)
spray butter

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My severe overeating in the past few days has me feeling... BLAAAAAH
I didn't even record all the crap I ate last night because there was just entirely too much to keep track of. Nothing was really "unhealthy" but the amounts that I gobbled down were just uncool. I am losing steam. I really need motivation.
I'm getting my you-know this week, so I'm feeling extra icky... but seriously, in general, I just feel like crap.
I got sunburned yesterday and that makes me NOT want to go workout... my skin is just going to hurt. UGG. I'll go...

TODAY.
Granola bar (8am)
3 plain tortillas
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apple
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salad from walmart (WTF I finally read the health info and the dressing is 450 calories because ONE of those salads is labled as 4.5 servings?!? WTF!!)
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2 tortillas w/spray butter & splenda (technically this favorite treat of mine is zero points)
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GYM.
35 minutes Hill Plus on elliptical -425 cal
15 minutes Hill Interval on arc trainer -210
10 minute walking cool down on treadmill
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1 bowl high fiber cereal
almond milk
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half omelet (saving other half for breakfast) [9p]
: 4 egg whites, 1 whole egg, green pepper, red pepper, white mushrooms
2 Tbs ketchup

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Been eating a lot lately as I'm not as busy...

This morning.
Half a 3 egg ommlet with mushrooms and cheese
2 pieces of wheat toast lightly buttered
hashbrowns (very dry, not too greasy)
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2 tortillas w/spenda, spray butter & cinnamon (11am)
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GYM.
10 minute warm up Random on sitting bike
25 minutes Hill Plus on elliptical -280 calories
leg press
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1 rockstar recovery
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1 tortilla (5pm)
4 slices fat free deli turkey
spinach
mustard & horse radish
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1 high fiber granola bar
1 tsp PB
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steamed broccoli & raw carrots (I think I ate my weight haha)
dressing
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24oz soy chai latte
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1 1/2 cups red grapes (9pm)

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Today is errands and me-time... I need to try hard to avoid just sitting around an noshing because that will get me in trouble.

TODAY.
2 high fiber granola bars (8am)
2 tsp PB
1 apple
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1 tortilla (10:45)
3 slices deli turkey
salsa
spinach
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2 tortillas w/spray butter and cinnamon&splenda (11:30)
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I made meatloaf for dinner and ate like 4 helpings. I need to learn to cook for 2... not 8.

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This morning's weigh-in made me feel good... but I still need to up my game. This whole "only seeing a lower number every other week" thing isn't ok. I want to see that number drop.
I know I'm building some muscle but I'm just retoning what I already have. We all know I'm already buff enough HAHA. I clearly have another 15 pounds of body fat that I can shed...and I will. I am.

I'm not planning on working out today. It's my last day at my old job!! I have my body wrap today (since yesterday I forgot my clothes). I might go for a walk or something this evening once I get home if it's nice out.

TODAY.
1 tortilla (7:00)
1 Tbs PB
1 tortilla
spray butter, splenda & cinnamon
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1 medium granny smith apple (9:30)
1 high fiber granola bar
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2 light string cheese (11:00)
1 litre water
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Subway salad (12:00)
Greens, veggies
Honey mustard and vinegar (no oil, no fat)
oregano &pepper
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FormoStar body wrap (1:30)

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I'm a quarter of the way through my challenge... but I still have a long way to go. 100 days is a pretty long challenge. I know I probably could have really pushed myself to do a challenge like this in a much shorter period of time but I think this more drawn-out process will help to reset my brain with all of the positive habits that need to be part of my regular routine and I will be more likely to continue with the healthy lifestyle well after my 100 days are over.

Yesterday was definitely a personal disappointment - the amount I ate compared to the level of activity for the day was not balanced and so I'm a mad at myself for that. I am not getting my body wrap today due to working late but I will be going tomorrow after work so that I do have my detox before my weekly weigh-in. I'm going to the gym today, but probably not tomorrow (but who knows, tomorrow I might feel like going after my wrap and that would be great, but I'm unsure at this point what my time will look like.)


TODAY.
Beef Jerky (130 calories ~ I need to go shopping, I had it left over from the weekend and didn't have my normal breakfast foods in the house~ I need to shop)
1 Tbs PB
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1 rockstar recovery
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1 litre water
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1 can progresso chicken & wild rice
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1 pear
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GYM:
30 minutes on bike -285 calories
15 minutes on elypitical -180 calories
1/2 mile walking cool down on the treadmill
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pollock fillet cooked in nothing but water from the melting frozen veggies
spices
veggies
sweet potato
1/2 cup mushroom spaghetti sauce
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1 skinny cow ice cream treat
2 glasses of water
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1 bowl high fiber cereal
2/3 cup almond milk

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I couldn't fall asleep last night... around 3am my stomach was growling like CRAZY so I decided to get up. I drank a big glass of water but decided I wanted to eat something... so, being the very random-type craving person I am I had:
-another salsa/black bean/spinach/zero point tortilla wrap
-tortilla & 1 tsp PB

I know I'm not working out tonight, but I will be mountain biking tomorrow and sunday (and probably some hiking) so I'm going to pack my food for the weekend carefully and do my best to really be good so that next week's weigh-in shows progress.

Then when I woke up this morning, again I felt EXTREMELY hungry.
3 tortillas
3 tsp PB
1 medium apple
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I really want to drink a LOT of water today, so my goal is 2 litres while at work. I need to buy more crystal light or the like because it really helps me down water faster....otherwise I'm slow and slack on my water intake.
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1 litre water
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1 red plum
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SmartOne meal (2pts)
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There have been BOXES of donuts in the break room all flippin day. WHY can't the perks committee ever offer healthy snacks?! Seriously, it's almost painful how badly the smell of that fried dough makes me want to stuff my face...NOT the easiest environment for a recovering o.e. I have don't really well at resisting so far today (one more hour at work to go), but dang... I'm craving sugar!!
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1 flatOut tortilla
1/3 chicken breast, plain
spinach
1 packet tacotime hot sauce
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1 bowl fiberPlus cereal
1/2 cup almond milk, unsweetened
1 packet splenda
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I'll probably have a beer or two tonight

I'm going to be away from my comptuer for a few days but I will be recording the things I eat and posting my food/activity logs when I have internet again!

78

I woke up today and was SO hungry... I have no idea why, so I ended up mowing down the 2nd half of my sandwich from last night.
I plan on going to the gym tonight and getting some cardio time in, also planning on doing lower back and tricep toning while I'm there.

TODAY.
1/2 turkey club (from last night without the bread)
FiberOne granola bar
1 medium apple
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1/2 litre water
1 mango
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FiberOne granola bar
2 light string cheese
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GYM: 35 minutes on the elliptical, level 12 -over 400 calories
lower back, obliques and shoulder toning
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1 litre water
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3 tortillas
1/2 avacado
1/2 cup black beens
1/3 cup salsa
cilantro
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vitamin water Zero

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Not sure if I'll make it to the gym tonight because I'm going to start training by observing/co-facilitating a group tonight with my new company... but I'm hoping to make it to the gym LATE for at least a little while on the eliptical trainer-- since tomorrow is my weekly weigh-in I really want to try and get a workout in the night before my morning scale-session =)

FOOD.
Breakfast.
FlatOut (flatbread tortilla) w/ 2 Tbs of PB
Snack.
1/2 pink grapefruit
10 saltine crackers
Lunch.
SmartOne meal (2pts)
2 light string cheese
1/2 pink grapefruit.
Snack.
150 calories of beef jerky (after such a long day working I NEEDED protein before hitting the gym)
Dinner.
BIG SALAD. Dark greens, black beans, salsa, 1/2 avacado, 2 Tbs ranch, fiber, vinegar, basil & oregano

Water goal? YES!


ACTIVITY.
Gym. 5 minute bike warm up.
25 minutes Random on sitting bike -200 calories
10 minutes Random on elyptical trainer + 5 minute cool down -150 calories
Unplanned.
Nothing that sticks out today...

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Crazy day of catch-up-with-life... had my follow up interview and GOT THE NEW JOB! Eeep! So pumped. Life is so good lately. Dating, weather, snowboarding, great friends, new job... YEAH!!!!

Ok, so today.
I went for my body wrap, but I think I was stressing pretty hard about if I was going to get this new job or not... I got SO many hot spots. They were adding layers of washclothes all over me but my body just wasn't having it. So, after 30 minutes (they are usually 50) I had them just end my session. I still feel very good, I sweat out a lot and will go back at it next week.

FOOD.
Day.
3 FiberOne granola bars
1 apple
1 pear
1 flat bread (1pt) w/spray butter, splenda and cinnamon (mmm)
Dinner.
Best Salad Ever: 6oz beef tendertoin (cut off all fat before cooking)
LOTS of dark greens
1 anaheim pepper
4oz salza
2 Tbs real ranch dressing w/4 Tbs vinegar, loads of fiber powder and cilantro
2oz grated cheese (I normally don't add this but I was celebrating)
1oz pine nuts
Dessert.
2 flatbread tortillas w/PB


ACTIVITY.
Gym.
15 minutes Random on stationary bike -180 calories
20 minutes on Treadmill (ran for 4 minutes... longest I've actually RUN in forever!) - 200 calories
Leg lifts and lower ab work on the mat
Unplanned.
Parked far away at the grocery store and job interview.

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FOOD.
2 fiberOne granola bars
1 pear
1 light string cheese
16oz PBR (just over half my 24oz)
2 glasses (12oz) water
1 garlic burger (half the bun) ~ naughty but after riding, WOW
1 granola bar
2 cups raw carrots
1/2 cup light ranch w/vinegar and fiber
2 cups red grapes
1 granola bar

ACTIVITY.
Snowboarding at Snowbird
Unplanned.
Walked across big parking lot to ShopKo then to Big5 and back to my car.

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Didn't end up going snowboarding... going up tomorrow for sure though.

Been craving carbs all afternoon... trying REALLY hard to resist.
~~ ended up giving in and having a bag on sunchips. Yum :-)


FOOD.
Breakfast.
1 high fiber granola bar
1 tortilla
2 Tbs PB
Lunch.
1/2 cup black beans
1/4 cup mushroom spaghetti sauce
1 1/2 cup steamed broccoli
1/4 cup light ranch dressing w/fiber & vinegar
Snack.
Snack-sized m&m mcFlurry (only about 200 calories. Yum!)
Added fiber powder and mixed in some high fiber cereal... this is one of my fave treats when dieting!!
Dinner.
2x turkey dog w/spinach & peperoncini on zero point tortilla
sun chips
1 can rockstar hydration
Snack.
1 pear


ACTIVITY.
Gym.
5 minute bike warmup
15 minutes Random workout on bike, level 12 -200 calories
15 minutes Fat Burn on elliptical -135 calories
15 minutes on treadmill, 4mph w/3lb weights in each hand. Shoulder and abdominal toning -? calories
30 incline situps w/10 lb weight
3 sets of 2x8 leg lifts w/twists (obliques)
Oblique toning w/15lb weight (body turns)
5 minute walking cool down on treadmill @ 3.5mph

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Didn't make it to the gym yesterday but I'll be going right after work today... and then snowboarding powder at Snowbird tomorrow!! That will be a workout... that place is so steep! GAH hahaha

Anyway, had an interview this morning... pretty excited about it. I have to take a personality assessment and then have my 2nd interview Monday~ this could be a pretty awesome new opportunity for growth.


FOOD.
Breakfast.
2 tortillas
2 Tbs PB
Snack.
3 light string cheese
Lunch.
SmartOne (2pts)
Snack.
1 Oreo
1 1/2 bread stick from O.G. (naughty, but this was pre-gym)
Dinner.
1 1/2 cup steamed broccoli
1/2 cup raw carrots
1/2 cup light ranch dressing w/added fiber and vinegar
Snack.
3 tortillas w/pb (body was craving more protein)
2 glasses of chardonnay

Water? Yes

ACTIVITY.
Gym.
5 minute warm up on bike
20 minutes Random on bike (level 12) -200 calories
20 minutes Fat Burn on Arc trainer (level 6) -280 calories
10 minute cool down walking on treadmill w/3lbs in each hand
Unplanned.
Stairs down 6 flights at work
Parked on 4th (top) floor at work

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16th day and going strong.
Not sure if I'll make it to the gym for long today, but I will be going for at least a little bit after work today. I have to work late today because I have an interview in the morning ~ so then I have to stay late again tomorrow to make sure I work enough hours.
I was going to go mountain biking all weekend, but since the weather is going to be terrible in CO and I have to work late, I bailed on the trip. I will definitely be getting out to do something active both days this weekend. Snowboarding Sunday I'm hoping and not sure yet about Saturday. But today I'll get at least 25 minutes on the stationary bike in before I go get other stuff done tonight.

FOOD.
Breakfast.
1 high fiber granola bar
1 Tbs PB
Lunch.
Potluck at work: baby carrots & broccoli (raw), 3 Tbs light ranch, 3 slices turkey sandwich meat, 5 sweedish meetballs
1 cherry coke zero
Snack.
More carrots, broccoli and 2 Tbs light ranch dressing (I really should go without the ranch but I figure I skipped any/all dessert temptations so the low-fat ranch dressing isn't too terrible.
Dinner.
2 light string cheese
1/2 cup black beans
large bowl of mixed greens with home-made dressing
Snack.
Tortilla w/ pb


ACTIVITY.
Gym. ~didn't make it
Unplanned. ~ park on top floor and take 3 flights of stairs, leaving work taking 6 flights of stairs down


Water goal? no =(