Weigh In #12

I overslept this morning so I haven't managed a workout yet. I did weigh in and much to my surprise I've lost. In fact it's a big loss of 6 lbs. I stepped on the scale multiple times to make sure. As cool as it is, I'm not super excited about it. I don't know that I believe it. Last time I had a big loss, I'd gained it all back by the next week. Plus every time I get under 2, I just end up above again the next week. I've missed two days of working out due to strep throat as well. So, I guess the challenge for this week will be keeping the weight off. I really hope I can.


breakfast:
Kashi with fresh strawberries


lunch:
grilled salmon
rice
salad (carrot, lettuce, tomato, jack cheese, croutons, honey mustard dressing)

snack:
low-fat raspberry yogurt

dinner:
ugh. In last minute desperation we ordered pizza and I did not restrain myself. I ate waaaaay too much. 4 pieces. Ugh. That's probably more than 1000 calories. Good grief. Talk about self defeat.

I finally made it out for a run this evening. I didn't go too far as it was my first time out after coming down with strep. It was 2 maybe 2.5 miles. I took two short walk breaks. I was gone 30-40 minutes. I think that's okay for my first day back. Especially since I won't have a full 24 hrs. of recovery before my next run. Although I should have run a marathon to burn off my dinner. I'm going to have to be really good the rest of the week.

Strep Again

I didn't end up running on Saturday. By the end of the day my throat was quite painful and I was exhausted from cleaning the kitchen. Sunday morning I went to the doctor and sure enough I have strep throat again. Isn't my health suppose to improve from exercise? It's irritating me that I have to take a couple days off of my exercise. I really want to get out of the 2's! I've been eating well this week. Except for this morning. I hope to feel well enough to ease back into the workout routine tomorrow. We'll see how it goes.

breakfast:
waffle with homemade buttermilk syrup
fresh strawberries
1% milk

lunch:
pulled pork sandwich with cheese (we had a lot of leftovers)

dinner:
grilled salmon
rice
salad (romaine, spinach, carrots, tomato, jack cheese, honey mustard dressing)
cantaloupe

later:
OJ
a couple strawberries

We took the kids to the Oquirrh Mountain Temple Open house this afternoon. I wore some shoes I haven't worn in a couple years (due to pregnancy) and they left big blisters on both my feet. We'll see how this effects the workouts.

breakfast:

Kashi with strawberries and blueberries
1% milk


I'm debating on my run today. I want to go, but I woke up with the beginnings of a sore throat, so I'm wondering if I should rest. Plus I'm really tired and want to go back to bed. Maybe I'll wait until this evening and see how my health plays out. Hmmmm... I hate to skip it.

pre-run snack:
a few strawberries


I tried a new route this morning. It had different hills, less cars, and lots more wind. It was a good route. I think it was about 4 miles. I've clocked it before, but I can't remember what the distance was for sure. I'll have to check it again. It has the same long hill towards the end as my other route. I still can't make it up. Baby steps I guess.


breakfast:
bowl of Kashi Go Lean with blueberries and strawberries on top


lunch:
pulled pork sandwich with cheese
a few pringles
nectarine

snack:
peaches and strawberries
1 t. of peanut butter

dinner:
roasted chicken and cheese on white, lettuce, tomato
fat free peach yogurt
carrot sticks
crystal light

I managed to resist all the yummy, pop-able snacks and treats at scrapbook night. I planned ahead and brought my own munchies: strawberries and grapes. More than I probably should have eaten, but at least it wasn't M&M's.

The last week of training had Thursdays as a walk day. I'm not sure if it's suppose to stay that way, but I took a day "off" anyway. My hip and knees are bothering me. Probably because I ran down a steep hill yesterday. I walked about 2 miles. I didn't go very fast, but it took me about an hour, so I imagine it was worth something.


breakfast:
1 egg
1 piece of toast
OJ
a fresh peach

lunch:
roasted turkey and cheese on white, with lettuce, tomato
grapes
cantaloupe

snack:
nectarine

dinner:
pulled pork sandwich
corn
chips (150 calories)

I resisted the temptation of ice-cream and cookies at a family gathering in the evening. I probably wouldn't have if Stuart hadn't been bragging about my new resolve against sugar and the pounds I've lost thus far. I'm glad I did. But.... I was really hungry before bed time and instead of just going to bed I rationalized a bowl of cereal (Kashi Go Lean) with strawberries and blueberries on top. I must not have been that hungry because I was really full afterwards. Oh-and I had a glass of OJ.

I did about 4.2 miles this morning. I ran the first three. I couldn't make it up the long hill at the start of the fourth mile, so I walked it. Then I couldn't get started again. I tried, but it just wasn't in me. I'm kind of disappointed. Those hills are quickly becoming my nemesis.

Running was harder this morning. Probably because I was so tired. Probably because I got out later, and it was getting warm, and I didn't have water with me. I kept telling myself, "you can do this. Run out of the 2's. You can do this. Your body was made from the same basic blueprint as people who run marathons! Keep going." I tried to stay positive. A line from my patriarchal blessing kept popping into my head (I had to look it up for exact wording), "You will have the ability to attain to what you want most in life. So seek for the very best." I need to take a minute to read the rest of it. I haven't in a long time.


breakfast:
oatmeal with 1 T of brown sugar, topped with strawberries and raspberries
1% milk

lunch:
roasted chicken on white, with lettuce, cheese, and tomato
grapes

snack:
nectarine
a couple graham crackers

dinner:
Ugh. We roasted hot dogs in the fire pit (I had mustard on mine), baked beans, a handful of chips, cantaloupe, a glass of kool-aid

I did, however, resist the temptation of the s'mores the kids were making.

Weigh in #11

I haven't given up. I'm just trying to spend less time on the computer. I haven't been that successful, but there has been improvement. That said, today was a weigh in day. It was disappointing. I gained 7 of the 8 lbs. from last week's loss back. I expected to gain some back since last week's weigh in was coming off a flu bug, but I was really hoping to stay out of the 2's. Really hoping it. I just can't seem to get under 2 and stay there. Never, in all my attempts have I managed it. I was really hoping it'd be different this time. I get so tired of loosing the same pounds over and over again. In my body's defense, I haven't fed it well this week. Fourth of July indulgences were a caloric nightmare. I've fallen into old eating habits in a big way. I really need to rededicate myself to healthier eating. Hard to do with zero grocery budget, but I can eat less, and I can control the sweets. At least that's what I tell myself. I need to. I've done it before. I can do it again.

pre-workout snack:
banana

I ran, ran, ran this morning. I figure it was about 4 miles. Maybe a little under because I skipped one of the hills. I wanted to be able to walk the rest of the week. I did a different hill instead. Other than that alteration it was the same as the route I did last Tuesday, which was 4.2 miles. Gotta run out of the 2's.

breakfast:
frosted mini wheats with fresh raspberries and 1 % milk

lunch:
there wasn't much left after the kids ate, a couple pieces of ham, half a cheese stick

snack:
low-fat raspberry yogurt
2 little graham cracker pieces

dinner:
we splurged on Subway to take to the ballpark. Not fiscally responsible, but there was nothing in the house, and it was yummy. I chose from their lite menu; sweet onion chicken teriyaki something. I was sooooo hungry I ate the 12 incher! A few apple slices, and a few bites of yogurt.

later:
OJ

I'm hungry, and tired. I stayed up too late working on a blog post for Wrigley's first year. Today is her 1st birthday. I feel badly about not doing anything to celebrate it. I know she doesn't care, but I do. I haven't finished the post yet, but I got the pictures uploaded. Oh! I'm so tired. It's almost midnight! Time for bed...