Its been a while friends! Sorry about that! Although, I feel like its hard for me to keep up the blog when I don't keep up with myself. I haven't been doing so hot on the whole diet scene! Yes, I have been keeping up at the gym! But for being at the gym as much as I am, and not losing weight, I know my diet has been WAY off! Now I'm not trying to make excuses for myself, cause I don't care if its the holidays, I KNOW what to eat.. I just simply chose not to do the right thing!
But Saturday is a new year... 2011! Time to get serious again... I feel like a broken record tho... I've probably said this at least 3 or 4 other times on here.. But this time, I won't cheat myself out of what I deserve!
I'm doing Biggest Loser again this year, and I am VERY excited about our team! Our team is actually a group of nearly all BL contestants from last year, another friend who has been working out with us for a while, and a friend of a friend! So, we're going to be AMAZING! Not to mention two awesome trainers (Travis and Dorian!) That said, we're going to have to train extra hard to keep up with all those folks that are just starting out! Their bodies are going to get a "shock" to their system since they haven't been working out... a shock that our bodies will not get!
The plan for BL is to lose 50lbs... 50lbs in 10 weeks... 5lbs a week! If I don't stray from my diet, I know that is super realistic!! I've done it before, I can do it again! So the planning starts now! Daily menus, strict weekly workout plans! My life will pretty much consist of cooking, eating right, and working out (With the obvious hockey and work mixed in there too!)
Tomorrow I'm finalizing my New Years Resolutions!! I'll have several, and they'll be pretty strict. What's the point in making an easy resolution?!?
2011 is the year I want to complete the first part of this journey (The losing part)!! With hard work and lots of dedication, I should have NO problem!!
Thursday, December 30, 2010
Saturday, December 4, 2010
DAY 7!!!
The Final day!! Day 7 of my Post-Thanksgiving Marathon!
Today's workout consisted of a 5K and 1/2 of Turbo Kick! I'm so sore!!
Travis and I after the race!
Jingle Bell 5K run went OK! The course was so-so.. When we were on streets, it was fine, but as soon as we hit the trail, they didn't clear it off well enough, so I didn't run much after the first like 1.5 miles!! And to think I came in maybe a minute or two off my pace from the Hot Chocolate Race... Now I wish I would have tried to run a bit on the snowy/slushy stuff!!! Travis ran with me.. so I at least had someone pushing me and making me run! I'm waiting for my final results, but I'm still proud of the race!!
Post-Race, I ran upstairs to catch the last 1/2 of Turbo Kick!! Amanda remixed it into Turbo Kick Extreme Round 2 (TKX2).. Lets just say its a killer!! I know I just ran a 5K and all.. but I'm pretty sure that I just wanted to pass out!! It's going to be a major calorie burner!! With that and the race, I was completely spent by the time I got home!!
So all in all, my Post-Thanksgiving Marathon went REALLY well!! I lost 5lbs and ran my second 5K, all while having a great time! And isn't that what it's all about... Having a great time?!? And I am VERY Thankful that tomorrow is my rest day!!
Today's workout consisted of a 5K and 1/2 of Turbo Kick! I'm so sore!!
Travis and I after the race!
Jingle Bell 5K run went OK! The course was so-so.. When we were on streets, it was fine, but as soon as we hit the trail, they didn't clear it off well enough, so I didn't run much after the first like 1.5 miles!! And to think I came in maybe a minute or two off my pace from the Hot Chocolate Race... Now I wish I would have tried to run a bit on the snowy/slushy stuff!!! Travis ran with me.. so I at least had someone pushing me and making me run! I'm waiting for my final results, but I'm still proud of the race!!
Post-Race, I ran upstairs to catch the last 1/2 of Turbo Kick!! Amanda remixed it into Turbo Kick Extreme Round 2 (TKX2).. Lets just say its a killer!! I know I just ran a 5K and all.. but I'm pretty sure that I just wanted to pass out!! It's going to be a major calorie burner!! With that and the race, I was completely spent by the time I got home!!
So all in all, my Post-Thanksgiving Marathon went REALLY well!! I lost 5lbs and ran my second 5K, all while having a great time! And isn't that what it's all about... Having a great time?!? And I am VERY Thankful that tomorrow is my rest day!!
Friday, December 3, 2010
Day 6!!
Day 6 of 7 of my Post-Thanksgiving Marathon!!!
Today was great! Workouts were great (I had to do 10 push- ups because I was a smart-ass.. Opps) Food was on target! (Except I allowed myself a piece of pumpkin bread after dinner cause I wanted it)
I also decided to see how this week has been going weight wise.. so after my AM workout, I went down to the locker room to weigh in.. and WHAT DID I SEE ON THE SCALE?!!?
307
That's 5lbs down from when I weighed-in last Saturday!! WOOP WOOP! That excites me! Now to just keep it up!
Tomorrow, I'm running in my 2nd 5K!! Its the Jingle Bell Run for arthritis! Should be lots of fun! Except ONE THING... This is what it currently looks like outside:
And yes.. I have already shoveled my front walk and salted it!!
Several inches of snow already... and possibly a couple more before the race starts at 10AM tomorrow.. Not to mention temps in the upper 20's/low 30's!! YIKES!!
Here's to hoping I can stay warm and I don't slip on ice/snow!!
Today was great! Workouts were great (I had to do 10 push- ups because I was a smart-ass.. Opps) Food was on target! (Except I allowed myself a piece of pumpkin bread after dinner cause I wanted it)
I also decided to see how this week has been going weight wise.. so after my AM workout, I went down to the locker room to weigh in.. and WHAT DID I SEE ON THE SCALE?!!?
That's 5lbs down from when I weighed-in last Saturday!! WOOP WOOP! That excites me! Now to just keep it up!
Tomorrow, I'm running in my 2nd 5K!! Its the Jingle Bell Run for arthritis! Should be lots of fun! Except ONE THING... This is what it currently looks like outside:
And yes.. I have already shoveled my front walk and salted it!!
Several inches of snow already... and possibly a couple more before the race starts at 10AM tomorrow.. Not to mention temps in the upper 20's/low 30's!! YIKES!!
Here's to hoping I can stay warm and I don't slip on ice/snow!!
Thursday, December 2, 2010
Day 5!!
Day 5 of 7 in my Post-Thanksgiving Marathon is here and pretty much gone!!
Workouts... Awesome!!
Food... AWESOME!!
I was right on track with my food today, except a little low on calories!! But that will be fine! It was balanced between carbs, protein, and fat (55%/25%/20%)... so that's all that matters to me!!
AM workout was training with James! PM workout was 1/2 of Turbo Kick.. (For some reason, my knees have been really bothering me, and I had to stop 1/2 way thru and rest them up).. and Power Hour with James! Made it thru Power Hour without a ton of pain!! Luckily we didn't do any lunges... But Thursday nights are crazy calorie burners with lots of running and stairs!!
As of right now... The Jingle Belle Run is looking questionable! We're supposed to get 1-3 inches of snow Friday night/Saturday morning! And I don't know about you... but I'd rather not go running in snow and break myself on a patch of ice! But, I'm currently hoping that the snow stops EARLY and then can clear the course of all ice and snow before the race starts!! I really want to run it (Even tho my mind is screaming NOOOOO)!!
Workouts... Awesome!!
Food... AWESOME!!
I was right on track with my food today, except a little low on calories!! But that will be fine! It was balanced between carbs, protein, and fat (55%/25%/20%)... so that's all that matters to me!!
AM workout was training with James! PM workout was 1/2 of Turbo Kick.. (For some reason, my knees have been really bothering me, and I had to stop 1/2 way thru and rest them up).. and Power Hour with James! Made it thru Power Hour without a ton of pain!! Luckily we didn't do any lunges... But Thursday nights are crazy calorie burners with lots of running and stairs!!
As of right now... The Jingle Belle Run is looking questionable! We're supposed to get 1-3 inches of snow Friday night/Saturday morning! And I don't know about you... but I'd rather not go running in snow and break myself on a patch of ice! But, I'm currently hoping that the snow stops EARLY and then can clear the course of all ice and snow before the race starts!! I really want to run it (Even tho my mind is screaming NOOOOO)!!
Wednesday, December 1, 2010
Day 4!!
Day 4 of 7 in my Post-Thanksgiving Marathon!
Workout... Great!
Food... Great!
Waking up at 4:30 for AM Power Hour is NEVER easy!! But having the day off and knowing I could nap it out afterwards, I got up and went for Power Hour with Maggie (MISSED HER)!! It was all strength and Oh boy.. my wings hurt afterwards!!! (We refer to our chest/shoulders/biceps/triceps as our wings!!)
After a good long nap and a relaxing day... I hit up the gym for some training with Travis.. We ended our training with some crazy set on the rowing machine!!! Unfortunately, out time went way over for training, and I missed most of Turbo Kick, so decided to skip the rest of it and head to Hy-vee to get some awesome food for the rest of the week!! Luckily I was only 100 calories off of my goal calorie burn for the day! So it's all good!
Tomorrow, after morning training, I'm gonna try to play around with food and see what I come up with!! Definitely needing some new foods to keep me interested in the good stuff!!
Sooo half way thru the Post-Thanksgiving Marathon week and things are looking great! A couple more days of training and workouts, then Saturday (day 7) I've got the Jingle Bell Run!! My second 5K!! I can't wait! It's going to be FREEEZING and more than likely snowing... but it's going to be a great run with Team Postreven!!
Workout... Great!
Food... Great!
Waking up at 4:30 for AM Power Hour is NEVER easy!! But having the day off and knowing I could nap it out afterwards, I got up and went for Power Hour with Maggie (MISSED HER)!! It was all strength and Oh boy.. my wings hurt afterwards!!! (We refer to our chest/shoulders/biceps/triceps as our wings!!)
After a good long nap and a relaxing day... I hit up the gym for some training with Travis.. We ended our training with some crazy set on the rowing machine!!! Unfortunately, out time went way over for training, and I missed most of Turbo Kick, so decided to skip the rest of it and head to Hy-vee to get some awesome food for the rest of the week!! Luckily I was only 100 calories off of my goal calorie burn for the day! So it's all good!
Tomorrow, after morning training, I'm gonna try to play around with food and see what I come up with!! Definitely needing some new foods to keep me interested in the good stuff!!
Sooo half way thru the Post-Thanksgiving Marathon week and things are looking great! A couple more days of training and workouts, then Saturday (day 7) I've got the Jingle Bell Run!! My second 5K!! I can't wait! It's going to be FREEEZING and more than likely snowing... but it's going to be a great run with Team Postreven!!
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