Sunday's Workout

Today's Workout I needed a day off from running so i did a 40 min. yoga class Flowing Practice For Weight Loss Here is the write up on it This challenging one hour PranaVayu class has been specifically formatted to help you lose weight. To accomplish this, we incorporate sun salutations to get your heart pumping faster, a standing pose set designed for lower body toning, and connecting vinyasas to help you build upper body strength while you burn calories. This practice also includes a 15 minutes guided relaxation meditation to help you reduce post practice muscular soreness. For optimal effect, practice this sequence every other day for three weeks. I found it to be very challenging . I always feel better after a yoga session.

Today's Workout

Today's Workout

Cardio-3.10 mile run
BBBRRR It was cold outside but at least the wind was not blowing...

Weights

Circuit 1
Squat Press 2x10
Wall Sit to Bi Curl 2x10
Standing Side Bend 2x10

Circuit 2
Lunges 2x10
Lat Raises 2x10
Push ups feet on ball 2x10

Circuit 3
Crunch w/ weight 2x20
Tri Ex. on ball 2x10
Pelvic Tilt 2x20

Circuit 4
DB Rows 2x12
Plie Pulse 2x12
Standing Knee to Elbow 2x10

To Err Is Human
To Forgive Is Canine

Daily Run

BBBBRRRRR

Where did the warm weather go. I know it's January but the other morning it was 55*. This morning it was 20 and with the windchill about 10. So it was a treadmill day. I ran 3.01 miles and did 30 minutes of yoga.

I am hoping to get back out in the morning..

Yoga

I have had a lot of injuries the past few months. I know it is because my body is not as limber as it use to be.. So today i  sign up at My  Yoga  Online. It seemed like a great deal you get unlimited access to all the classes for 9.99 a month. I know this is something i need to do daily. I  tried their  free class and a few on YouTube and i felt so much better after i was finished.


Also i plan on logging in here daily too. I need a place where i can just write my feelings and thoughts for the day. It does not matter if i am the only one that reads it..it helps just to get it all out..


This morning i was feeling a little low so i hopped on the treadmill and walk/ran for 3 miles. It helped ..
This afternoon i plan on one hour of yoga..

Race Day

I am happy to say I ran my best time ever. This is a race i run every year and i usually place in the top four in my age group..don't be too impressed it is not a big race. Maybe 200 at most.. This year i ran the 5k in 24.39 minutes..that is an 7.55 minute mile.  I know it has to do with the change in my eating habits. I remember in the past when i would be half way and my breathing would be more labored. This time i was all clear. I think but do not know this for a fact that maybe since i don't eat dairy maybe all that mucus is cleared out. Also the breakfast i had helped..oatmeal and as much as i wanted..with a banana..when i hit that last hill i was full of energy. Unlike in the past when i was drained from my low carb diet... I could not stay for the awards since my puppy is still feeling bad and i did not want to leave her for to long.. so i am waiting for them to put up the results. I will let you all know later how i did..even if i didn't place i feel like today was a personal victory for me and my health.. _________________ To Err Is Human To Forgive Is Canine

Today was a good day overall. I finally decided to do 45 minutes of cardio on my Wii. I did My Fitness Coach. For a snack tonight i had some Kashi and Vanilla soy milk. I just love Kashi  Tomorrow is my 5K Pumpkin Run. It starts at 9am. I think after that i will be taking a break from running for awhile except my walk runs on the treadmill. I think it is the break i need... _________________ To Err Is Human To Forgive Is Canine

Another Great Day

Yesterday was another success. I decided for my exercise that i would do 45 mins of My Fitness Coach and 20 mins of yoga. It felt great just doing something different. I have not decided what i will do today and that is ok. I am trying not to be so anal and plan everything out to the last detail. My weight is down a pound to 132 and the funny thing is a ate more carbs than i ever have..i use to be one of those carb phobic people. I mean there were days i ate no starchy carbs at all. Needless to say i was not a happy person to be around. It amazes me that there can be so much misinformation out there. Another thing i know brought my weight down is i am cutting out all the hard candy i eat. I love those peppermints and cinnamons. Do you know that three of them are 60 calories and a ton of sugar. So enough of that..it is an addiction that i have to break. Yes i am an animal lover and reading and watching the video's really made me think..there was one talking about how chickens and pigs are smarter than dogs and how they care for their young and love each other...that broke my heart to think how they are treated..when anyone ask why i eat the way i do i tell them it's because i love animals. I could not imagine cooking Muffin(my dogs name) and having her for dinner. My poor baby is almost 13 and that is old in chihuahua years. I use to really dress her up. This year i just got her some Halloween PJ's . I will post a picture..I call her Halloween Hugh Hefner..since he always wears PJ's. Yesterday's FitBit Totals Calories Burned-1680 Steps-6855 Miles-3.04 Today i hope they wind wind will die down a bit so i can sit outside and read. I have a few horror movies DVR that i am going to watch and also American Horror Story my new fave show on FX. I think Grimm starts tonight. I have heard some so-so reviews on it. I am bummed because sine that baseball game is still going on Fringe will not be on..Oh well

A New Way Of Life

Two months ago i changed my life. After watching Forks Over Knives i decided to give up all meats and dairy. I have never felt better. People think that becoming vegan means you will eat nothing but twigs and grass but i have never ate better.

Three days ago i decided to try Dr. McDougall Maximum Weight Loss Program. The only thing i am really doing different is giving up the olive oil and cutting out all the supplements i was taking..

I am excited to see where my journey of good health will take me

Today's Workout/Legs

Step ups~~10" step
4x12x25# +bar


Straight Legged Deadlifts
4x10x40#


Lunges
4x10


Donkey Kicks
3x15x20#


Side Leg Abductions
3x10


Abs


Ab Twist
3x10x20#
Bicycles
3x10


45 minutes
100 calories burnes
Heart Rate  83-101

Lets Try Again

I am so bad at keeping a blog but lets try one more time shall we..
I guess the main reason i don't keep a blog is i figure what's the use who will read it and then it hit me..the blog is for me. So i can look back and see my progress..


For the past year i have been struggling with my weight. I was with Weight  Watchers for the past two years . I made Lifetime which for me is 121. I gained back to 140 but have since lost back down to 132.


So i have my game plan..running 3-5 miles 5 days a week and lifting 4 days a week.
My calories will be between 1300-1500 a day.


Today's workout was 3.06 miles


http://connect.garmin.com/activity/92931954


I will do lower body work this afternoon..


I'll be posting my meals later...


Have a wonderful day

Kindle

Hello Again,
I know it has been ages since i have posted but i needed a place to log the books i read on my Kindle. Yes i just got one. I'm so behind the times...lol
I was one of those..I'll never give up real books. The only problem is i have nowhere else in my study for anymore books. Besides it just easier and cheaper.

So the first book i'm reading is by Stephen King
Full Dark,No Stars.
So far it is great. I just love all his work.
Next on my list is Weird Sisters by Eleanor Brown

Other than reading i have been keeping up with my workouts. I'm back at Weight Watchers again. I did make Lifetime but the holidays did me in so i'm back up to 135. It's ok i know i can lose the extra 10 pounds.
I'm back out running and lifting. I have also add yoga to help tone.

Well that's it for now ..Be good

Happy Birthday To Me ;)

Well today is the day..i'm 44.


As usual i'm the first one up this morning so i'll let you all know later what presents i got...lol

I will tell you one gift i want..but you will laugh. It's a Snuggie. See i'm always cold and this is the prefect gift for me. I boght one as a gag gift for my daughter at Christmas and she loved it. So i tried it on and wow..it really does keep you warm..so Steve has been teasing me all week about getting me one..isn't it funny..the thing i want most cost 14.99

What i really want is for my Fitbit to finally ship.

http://www.fitbit.com/product

I'm suppose to have it by the end of this month. I ordered it in November..and so did a milllion other people...lol



I have to say that even though i'm at 128 which is 8 pounds up from last month i still feel good about where i am. Now when i look at my body i like what i see. I don't know what finally clicked but something did...i no longer freak when i step on the scale. I just think to myself..you know what you need to do..and i do..all and all i'm just in a better place now.



My plan for today is to just enjoy myself. I'm going to lift and do some cardio on the treadmill later this morning and then tonight have my birthday dinner and then my favorite dessert..banana pudding..homemade...Steve always makes this for me on my birthday

Workout/Meals

M1
40g oats,15g whey
M2/after weights
40g oats,15g whey,100g banana
M3
100g brown rice,2c romaine,70g chicken,1tsp olive oil,vinegar,1c broccoli,2 egg whites,spices
M4
35g protein shake,100g apple
M5
5ozs grilled chicken,2c romaine,2c broccoil,1tbsp dressing

1202
Fat-28g
Carbs-146g
Protein-93g


Workout/Lower Body~~~~~ Cardio this afternoon

DB Squats
3x10x20#e
SLDL
3x10x50#
Leg Ex
3x10x40#
Lying Leg Curl
3x10x30#
Standing Calf Raises
3x15x40#
Medicine Ball Crunch
3x10x10#
Ab Twist
3x20x10#
Crunch w/ Medicine Ball overhead
3x10x10

Doing Better

Well Friday is the day. I'll be 44. The one thing i can say about this past year is that i have grown emotionally. I choose a plan and stayed with it until the end. That was always my biggest problem... jumping from plan to plan without ever giving one a chance to work. Now i take my time and really think through what i'm going to do before i even start.


I believe that is what is taking me so long this time..i want to come up with a plan i can stick with... I have already found the lifting plan in the article section at Bodybuliding.com..one of my fave sites. I love the female journal section. I have made a few good friends there...
 Now to get my diet in order. I was doing Weight Watchers and lost from 133 to 118. Now  i'm at 127. I'm thrilled with this because this time last year i was at 143 after the holidays. Well the 143 didn't happen until after my birthday last year since we did the whole New Years thing. I think i have finally got a handle on my secret eating. It can still be a struggle sometimes but i have learned not to have trigger foods in the house. This has really helped me.
All and All i'm just happier with me and my life now. I'm finally with a man i love and care about..who treats me better than i have ever known..My daughter is in college making great grades and loving it.
What more could you ask for..

Today's Workout

Cardio
5 mile run

Meals

M1
40g oats,15g whey,banana
M2
egg white pancake-(5 egg whites,15g whey),apple
M3
2c romaine,110g brown rice,4ozs chicken,1tsp flaxseed,1tbsp dressing,1 egg white
M4
protein shake
M5
grilled salmon,2c romaine,broccoli,1tbsp dressing,1tsp flaxseed

Happy Christmas Is Over

Finally it's over. Now please take all the sappy commericals off TV. I've had enough. You have been playing them since Halloween.

Other than that i had a wonderful day yesterday. Steve cooked a great dinner. He loves to cook which is great because i hate it.
Santa was very good to me. I got a new Fossil watch,earrings and a few new Nintendo DSi games and a gift card to GameStop.
Brittany had a nice Christmas also.  I always give her money because she is so hard to buy for..and one gag gift. This year her gag gift was a Snuggie. I also got one for Muffin . I posted pictures of her wearing it on my Facebook page.
Steve is also hard to buy for so i got him two gift cards. One to a woodworking store since he loves woodturning and making furniture and one to Lowes.
I ordered Muffin some homemade doggie treats and a new blanket.


So now that all that is over it's time to get serious again about my weight and workouts.
Here is what i did today


Cardio
5 mile run


Weights

db rows
db fly
bent lat row
hammers
tri extensions
ballet squats
kickbacks
lying leg raises

Christmas Eve

For some reason i was so sore yesterday. I really don't understand this. The only thing i did different was switch my running to the treadmill and add some hills and side shuffles. I also changed my lifting but it wasn't anything i have not done before. My inner thighs and hamstings are still borthering me a little so i have not decided yet if i will take another day off. I know i should...I have such a problem with off days. I'll take one...but two in a row...that never happens.
I guess that could be my whole problem right there..huh. Maybe my Christmas present to myself will be a few days off. I think my body will thank me.

Christmas Shopping/Workout

Yes i'm crazy. I plan on going out today and do a little last minute shopping. Brittany is coming home today. She went to see a friend of hers in Tennesee. I need to go get her gag gift. I get her one big present and a couple of fun gifts. This year her gag gift is a Snuggie. I'm getting her and Muffin matching ones.
I've already got what i really wanted for Christmas a few weeks ago. Last year i got the Nintendo Wii and Nintendo DS. This year i got the new Nintendo DSi and 6 games. Yes i do love my games.
So now the hard part is finding something for Steve. Thankfully i only have to buy for two people at Christmas. Brittany is easy. She loves books,clothes,art..anything vintage.  This is her fave place
http://www.etsy.com/
They have a little bit of everything.
Today was suppose to be weight/treadmill day but my leg are a little sore from the last few days so i think i'll skip the weights and just do the cardio.
I'll be back this afternoon to update :)

Day 1~~~ Back on Plan

Today's Plan

Ok..i needed to do something different since i have been doing the same workout for about two months.
So this morning i'm lifting and i'll do intervals on the treadmill this afternoon.
I'm still working on my meals for today

AM  Training ~~~ 4x12

DB/SB Chest Fly
DB Rows
Push ups


Lateral Raises
DB/SB Chest Press
DB Rear Fly

Lateral Touch Lunge   x10
Plank Shoulder Touch  x40
Squats Jacks   x10


Meals

M1
40g oats,1 egg white,cinnamon
M2
4 egg whites,apple
M3
4c romaine,3.50 ozs chicken,1 egg white,broccoli,1tsp olive oil,vinegar
M4
Tuna patty-3ozs tuna,2 egg whites,romaine
M5
4ozs steak,romaine,broccoli,dressing

Getting Back On Track

before it's too late...lol

 The holidays always get me.  First it's just a cookie here and there and before you know it..well..
I have my good days ..usually a few in a row..and then one BAD day. This year has been different then all the others in that i have not gained the usual 10 pounds from Halloween to Christmas. So i will give myself credit for that much..

So starting tomorrow i will come here everyday and plan my meals and workouts..Christmas Day will be my Free day.. Day not week...lol