Monday & Tuesday 7/28 - 7/29

I am pretty proud of myself! I have done great in the past two days! I am down to 147.0 pounds today! HOORAY! I am finally out of the 150's for GOOD! I was on this slump for quite awhile and I just couldn't do it. I guess that is what RUNNING will do for you!

I have exercised both days! (run/walk on treadmill).. which I can proudly say is more running than walking! Both days I went right after work. I was extremely tired and yawning, however, I still went and 'WOW', it increased my energy and made me feel so good! I find that once I get on the treadmill, I can push myself to go longer and farther! I am starting to learn how to make the evil thoughts in my head go away. (Like how bad I just want to stop, lol)

Monday I was FINALLY able to do a 10 minute running streak on the treadmill at a 4.9 speed! I am starting to see that my endurance is building up! happy, happy, HAPPY! I even did a 6 minute spurt at a 5.1 speed. Total I did 35 minutes, with a 2 minute warm up and a 5 minute cool down within that 35 minutes. "2.51 MILES" ! This is big for me!

Tuesday I ran a 14 minute streak (WOW, even better) at 4.7 speed! I varied my speed up and down the rest, but I can honestly say that out of the 30 minute total, with the 7 minute warm up /cool down I walked 4 minutes! So yes.. I am getting better.. 30 minutes = 2.13 Miles!

I can say that now its starting to be a challenge for me! I am getting motivated and wanting to do more each time I go. Even if its only a 1/10th of a mile farther! I just want to build up! Maybe even go a little faster! Who knows! Not to mention, the scale is starting to show my progress! I can see I am doing better by the pounds, and I can actually tell a little bit of a difference in the BUFF! Jason took some before and After pictures of me in my bathing suit at the first of May! I am way to embarassed to post them right now, maybe when I know I look better, but wow! I was looking at them the other night, and WHAT MOTIVATION! Yikes!

I have lost 3 inches off of my waist, so hopefully about 6 more inches to go!

I CAN DO IT!

MONDAY 7/28 INTAKE:

• 1 can strawberry slimfast (180 cal)
• 11 jolly rancher screamin' sours (121 Cal)
• 5 pink wintergreen lozenges (i call 'em pepto bismal candies, lol) (60 cal)
• 1 medium sweet potato, 8 sprays of butter, 2 tsp brown sugar (~200 cal)
• 17 Wheatable Whole Wheat Crackers (140 Cal)
• 1 Ghiradelli Chocolate/Caramel Square (73 Cal)
• 1 medium pancake with 2 tablespoons strawberry Jelly
• 1 slice banana bread with six sprays of butter
• WENDYS: 1 chicken sandwhich with cheese, ketchup, lettuce (AT MIDNIGHT!)
• 30 oz Diet Coke
• 117.9 oz H2O

Today I took some Measurements:

Bust: 35 1/2" Waist: 33" Hips: 41" Neck: 14.25" = 36% Body Fat

TUESDAY 7/29 INTAKE:

• Instant "organic" Oatmeal with 3 splenda packets & 1/8 c. milk (215 Cal)
• Cup of Noodle - Lime shrimp (290 Cal)
• 20 Cherries (150 Cal)
• 5 pink Wintergreen Lozenges (60 cal)
• Small handful of plain M&M's (~70 cal)
• Sunflower seeds (~30 cal)
• 1 piece of Texas Toast
• 1 Piece of Lasagna (Stouffers)
• 1/2 c. corn w/ 2 tsp. butter & Lemon Pepper
• 30 oz. Diet coke
• 112.50 oz. of H2O

I could lay off of the treats a little bit, but sometimes I just need a little sugar pick me up in the afternoon! I am eating in moderation and by serving size.. My goals are coming along!

A look at last week...

I was just a little bit of a slacker last week!... oops.. it was busy, busy, busy...

I made it to the gym three times last week, and did three workouts.. I missed one of my training days, but I am just not going to give myself a break this week and still complete it! I have to keep moving forward with reaching my goal. I have about 5 weeks before we leave to Lake Powell, so I have a bit to lose still..

TUESDAY 7/23 INTAKE:

• Instant "Organic" oatmeal with Flax seed, 1/8 c. milk and 3 splenda Packets
• 3 Chocolate parfait Nips (60 cal for all)
• Sugarhouse BBQ: Pulled pork sandwhich on white bun with 3 tbsp BBQ sauce.
• 1 cherrywood smoked chicken wing .. no sauce
• 12 oz diet coke
• CAFE RIO: 1 cup chicken soup with broth, veggies, pico, chicken, cheese & 1 small white flour tortilla!
• 15 oz diet coke on ice at movie
• 10 jolly rancher screamin sour fruit chews at movie... (its a good thing I cant find these at the store, I would be highly addicted..)
• 101.4 oz H2O

GYM TODAY: run/walk 1.75 miles in 25 minutes. (speed up to 4.7 - 4.8)

WEDNESDAY 7/23 INTAKE:

• Instant "organic" oatmeal with flax seed, 1/8 c. milk, 3 splenda packets
• 30 oz Diet Coke
• CROWN BURGER: 1 cheeseburger with white bun, lettuce, tomato, cheese, ketchup and mustard :(
• 5 Single French Fries
• 1 small SLIVER of chocolate cake with Chocolate icing
• 1 ice cream cone with 1 small scoop of chocolate ice cream
• 1 medium sweet potato with 1 1/2 tsp butter and 2 tsp brown sugar
• 101.4 oz H2O

NO GYM TODAY.. no time..

THURSDAY 7/24 INTAKE:

• 1 can diet coke 12 oz
• 1 packet Emerald Breakfast Trail Mix
• 20 Wheat thins
• KFC: 2 chicken legs (original recipe), 1 biscuit with 1 packet of butter & 1 packet of honey.
• 32 oz Regular Rootbeer
• 10 slices of Roast Beef thin sliced Lunch Meat
• 67.6 oz of H2O

NO GYM.. NOt feeling very well..

FRIDAY 7/25 INTAKE:

• Instant "Organic" Oatmeal with Flax seed, 3 splenda packets, 1/8 c. milk
• 4 small pieces cantaloupe
• 4 small pieces of pineapple
• 10 grapes
• 8 jolly rancher fruit chews
• 3/4 c. Chicken Thai Salad
• 1 white roll
• 1/2 c. pasta salad
• 1 1/2 slice honey baked ham
• 24 oz Diet Coke (2 cans)
• 1 Hot Dog with ketchup and Mustard
• 5 Doritos COOL RANCH
• 126.4 oz H2O

GYM: Run/walk 1.77 miles on treadmill for 25 min. (4.8 speed) getting a little quicker...

SATURDAY 7/26 INTAKE:

• 2 small bowls Peanut Butter Captain Crunch w/ 1 c. 2% milk
• MCDONALDS: 1 cheeseburger w/o pickles and onions w/ 1 small fry
• 32 oz. Diet Coke
• 30 oz. H2O (this sucked.. i need to go get my water filled!!!)
• 5 full graham crackers dipped in 2% milk
• 2 oreo (double stuff) cookies
• 1 can strawberry lemonade 12 oz (140 cal)
• 8 oz Diet Coke
• 1 hot dog, 1 bun with 3/4 c. Nalley Chili with 4 Tbsp. shredded cheddar cheese

NO GYM.. jason and I were planning on going when we came back from camping.. we ended up falling asleep on the couch instead! LAME

SUNDAY 7/27 INTAKE:

• 17 oz H2O (This sucked... NEED WATER FILLED!)
• 35 oz Diet Coke.. Jason brought me home a fountain! I love love love soda in the Fountain!
• 20 Cherries
• 1 1/2 slices banana bread! (WAY TO GO JURNEE! SHE MADE HER FIRST BATCH OF BANANA BREAD!)
• 1 small brownie.. yay jurn! good job
• 1 medium sweet potato with 1 1/2 tbsp. butter and 3 tsp brown sugar
• 1/2 can sprite zero

NO GYM.. every intention .. just didn't quite make it.

Last week in a nutshell.. could have made some better food choices... Exercise was great... need to try for four to five sessions this week. Possibly adding some weights in there somewhere!

I can do it, I can do it.. it makes me feel so good after i go to the gym and exercise! It makes me feel better about myself and gives me more energy! I do seem to sleep better at night as well. So I will keep it up this week!

Monday 7/21 in review

Yesterday I exercised after work! I did a run/walk for 1.50 miles (22 minutes). I ate really well... Back on track from eating bad on the weekend! It is so hard... i really need to focus on getting up and going first thing in the morning! I had every intention of exercising at lunch, however, had to run an errand with Jason, so I went after work! At least I made it! Every monday it seems its really hard for me to get to the gym, or better yet exercise! I have not been doing any weights the last few workouts! I need to start back up! Its hard just to focus and get the 30 minutes in!

MONDAY INTAKE:

• Instant "organic" oatmeal with flax seeds with 3 splenda packets and 1/8 c. 2% milk
• 1 chocolate chip cookie
• 30 oz diet coke
• 20 cherries
• CAFE RIO: 2 salmon tacos (small wheat tortilla, salmon, lettuce, fresh lemon juice and 1/2 tbsp dressing for each taco)

I should have probably eaten a little more, but I got really busy and kind of forgot! I wasnt really that hungry!

Last Week in Review

I am a total slacker! Got a little busy last week with having a half day off work on thursday and having friday off! I did pretty well exercising last week! I missed one day of my "training" d/t being really really sore! It really sucked.. But so far yesterday (monday) and Today (tuesday) I am right on track and have gone to the gym both days and RAN! with a little walking..

Last Week:

WEDNESDAY INTAKE

• 1 strawberry slimfast (180 Cal)
• 1 yogurt/granola bar (140 Cal)
• 1 jolly rancher
• 2 - 12 oz can diet coke
• 1/2 rancheritos ham/egg/potato and cheese burrito
• 1/2 plum
• 1 cup macaroni with milk, a little butter, and 3 tbsp shredded cheese
• 130.40 oz water

Went to the gym and ran 2.06 miles

THURSDAY INTAKE:

• 1 can strawberry slimfast (180 cal)
• 25 funyans (280 cal)
• 10 Ritz crackers (160 cal)
• 1 reg hot dog on bun with ketchup and mustard
• sunflower seeds
• 5 jolly ranchers
• 1 med sweet potato with 8 sprays of butter and 4 tsp of brown sugaR
• 1 otter pop
• 35 oz diet coke
• 5 circus animal cookies (itty bitty ones)
• 135.20 oz of H20

NO Exercise today... still really sore!

FRIDAY INTAKE:

• 101.40 oz H20
• Emerald Breakfeast trailmix packet (280 Cal)
• Sunflower seeds
• 1 slice little ceasars cheese pizza
• 30 oz diet coke
• 20 cherries
• strawberry shortcake (angel food cake with strawberries/sugar & whip cream!)
• 1 and 1/2 grilled tuna and cheese sandwhich
• 20 ruffles
• 1 can diet coke

ATE HORRIBLE TODAY! at the pool all day with the kids!

Ran/walk 1.25 miles (25 minutes) at the track at the olympic oval with Tracie!

Saturday and Sunday I did not really keep track! Sunday was horrible! I really need to focus on eating better over the weekends! ANd maybe even adding some exercise in too! Yikes!

Tuesday 7/15 in Review

Ok! So yesterday I did Great! I ate great and had an AWESOME workout... the only thing that was kind of a downfall is I decided to do my weights first and then my Cardio... Bad idea.. I felt so fatigued that I don't think I got the best out of my run/walk.. at least I tried that method and know now, that it does not work for me. Otherwise, I did 18 minutes of cardio, legs and abs. Day 1 of 5K training, down...

TUESDAY INTAKE

• 1 Jolly Rancher
• Handful of sunflower seeds
• 1 strawberry slimfast (180 calories)
• 30 oz of Diet Coke
• CHIPOTLE: 2 small soft shell chicken tacos with 2 Tbsp sour cream, pico de gallo, corn salsa & 4 Tbsp of cheese
• 25 cherries
• 1 medium sweet potato w/ 10 sprays of butter and 4 tsp brown sugar
• small bunch of green seedless grapes

EXERCISE: GYM!!

Monday 7/14 in Review

I do not know what my problem is with Mondays, but I have no motivation to exercise! I even took my gym clothes to work and changed before I left, but I still had no motivation to go! I went home and pretty much sat on my BUTT! I am so lame! So since Wednesday was supposed to be my "OFF" day on my 5K training schedule, I now have to exercise! OH WELL... I should be doing it everyday anyways!
I did ok with my food intake yesterday.
This mornings weigh in was 150.0 even.. Which puts me at gaining a 1/2 pound from last week! uggh

We are going to Lake Powell on August 29th and my new goal is:
LOSE TEN, yes 10, pounds by the time we leave! That is to put me at 140! So no more messing around!

I CAN DO IT, I CAN DO IT, I CAN DO IT... no more giving in to bad food and negative conscience!

MONDAY INTAKE

• Cinnamon/spice instant oatmeal with 1/8 c. milk, 3 splenda packets
• 5 Mozarella Sticks from sonic with a teeny pack of Marinara Sauce
• 29 oz FOUNTAIN diet coke
• 1 Banana
• 25 cherries
• 3 otter pops (75 calories total)
• 1 medium sweet potato with 9 sprays of butter and 3 tsp brown sugar
• 1 small slice of french bread with butter.
• 116.4 oz of H2O

No Exercise!

Sunday 7/13/08 In Review

Okay! Sunday was a horrible eating day for me! I agree!
I noticed it when I stepped on the scale this morning! I really need to start doing better on the weekends, ALL WEEKEND!

SUNDAY INTAKE

• 2 bowls of Peanut Butter Captain Crunch
• TACO BELL: Bean & Cheese burrito, no onions or sauce
• 1 mini chips a hoy chocolate chip cookie
• 25 oz. Diet Pepsi
• 60 oz H20
• 1/2 c. sunflower seeds in the shell
• BBQ'd Cheeseburger on a sesame seed bun, with tomato (2 slices), ketchup & Mustard
• 20 grapes
• 20 cherries
• 12 ruffles potato chips
• 12 oz diet coke
• 8 oz diet coke
• one slice of french bread with butter
• 2 snack size kit kat bars..

NO Exercise! Today is the day to start training for my 5K.