Motivated & Positive

I started my morning with an invigorating workout :) I was at the gym by 7:30 a.m. just like I had planned. Today, I did cardio. I really pushed myself and did some different things. I went in with a plan and I stuck to it. I switched between things to keep myself interested. Here is what I did for my 30 minute workout:
5 minutes on treadmill at 6 mph
5 minutes on arctrainer
1 minute mountain climbers
1 minute high knees
5 minutes on treadmill 6 mph
5 minutes on arctrainer
1 minute jumping jacks
1 minute switch kicks
5 minutes on treadmill 6 mph
1 minute switch kicks

I did something I probably shouldn't have done last night...I cancelled my WW online. I was feeling like I wasn't really using it and making the most of my money I was putting into it each month. So, I am going to give it a go on my own. I am going to just be conscious of what I am eating. I know the rules of WW so I am sure I will apply that as well. I just won't have the help of the online system or the food database. I do have the Lose It app on my phone that I can go back to. It was pretty helpful. I think I will try to use that more. Plus, with the workouts that I have planned, I know I can succeed. Staying motivated and positive is key! :)

Tomorrow, I work my legs and core :)

Trainer

Today, I met with the trainer at Snap for my fitness assessment. It is based off of a bunch of factors. Your score is between 0 & 40 and I am a 16. Not quite where I thought I would be. Oh well, there is always room for improvement. I was a little disappointed in the assessment because I thought they would help me come up with an actual workout, but she helped me set a goal and then gave me a training schedule for 4-5 days a week.

• 1 day a week do intense cardio
• 3 days a week do cardio & weights:
• 1st day-legs & core
• 2nd day-shoulders & arms
• 3rd day-chest & back

Now, I just have to figure out what exercises to do on those days. I need to figure out a plan that I can go in with because I hate going into the gym and not knowing exactly what to do. I told her I always feel like I am wandering around and don't really know how to do stuff or what to do. She suggested that I see her as a trainer or go online and look at all of the exercises on their website and come up with a plan.

I bought a planner today that I can write down when I am going to go to the gym and just have it scheduled into my day and know exactly what exercise I am going to do for that day. She suggested this too :) I thought it was worth a try. :)

Tonight we are having chili for dinner :) Mmmm! It seems kinda thin so I hope it thickens up a bit. It is considered a filling food and I put more beans in than I normally do to make it a little more bulky. I am not a huge fan of beans normally. We will see how it tastes.

Down 1

I just went to weight in at WW today and I am down 1 pound from the last time I was there. 185.8 is the current weight. I am down a total of 8 pounds since I started WW. Not really as well as I was hoping for, but I will take it. I really didn't want to go this morning, but I knew that I wouldn't want to go tomorrow either since I have to work. I didn't stay for the meeting.

Today is going to be a difficult day at work because there is a birthday and I am sure we will get food and have cupcakes or something. I think I will let myself splurge a little just because I did so good earlier this week. Last night, I was out and about running my errands after work and I was getting soooo hungry! I stopped at Hy-vee and picked up some Special K bars that are really yummy and crunchy like the cereal. I ate one of the bars before I continued on my way with the errands. I thought I bought 4 boxes, but I guess I only put 2 in the cart. They are on sale 2/$5. I saved myself from going through the drive-thru!!! Then when I got home I made a chicken burrito like the one we had the other night. Yum!

Happy Friday!!!

Viola! :)

Day 3 of back on track :) Another successful day down on the books. It really feels good. I stepped on the scale and it is going down from all of the holiday over indulgences. Yay!!! That makes me really happy and feel so good!

Chris and I worked out this evening, then we came home and had a yummy dinner. I got this Birds Eye Viola meal in a bag. It was chicken alfredo with veggies. I added an extra bag of broccoli, a little more precooked chicken, and a little mozzarella cheese. It turned out really good. It just added to the flavor and made it go a little farther. Now there is enough for dinner tomorrow night since Chris has to go back to class.

Tomorrow, I am going to get up early and workout. I want to tan after work and need to run some errands. 

N-R-G

I have so much energy and motivation. I got up at 6:15 this morning and I ate a banana and took my be-Hot. Then went to the gym at about 7:30. I walked/ran for 10 minutes, then did the elliptical for 10 minutes and then rode the bike for 10 minutes. Quick 30 minute workout to start my day-skipped the weights since I did those last night. I headed off to work at 10 a.m. and I was so good all day at work! I didn't cave! I had an English muffin with egg salad for breakfast (sounds weird, I know, but it is really good!). For lunch I had brown rice with some soy sauce. I had an apple and some yogurt for snacks. For supper we had a friend over and I made a ham steak that was 97% fat free, salad, potatoes and corn on the cob. It was really good and I am stuffed!!! After dinner I still had motivation after cleaning up so I swept and mopped the kitchen and both bathrooms. Hopefully, I can always be this motivated. I even tanned tonight after work! I want to have a nice golden tan for my bday :) haha!

Now it is time for some R&R. I think I will find something good on TV and lounge on the couch :)

Hot! Hot! be-Hot :)

Today I took my first be-Hot vitamin pack. I am liking them so far! I got up and took them with my breakfast then waited an hour before I went to workout. I went to the gym, but it was really busy at 10 a.m. I guess everyone had the same idea...sleep in then go workout before the Huskers played. haha :) Well, I only stayed for like 15 minutes then decided I would go back later with Chris. We went around 7:45 and we were the only ones there :) I still had enough energy and I haven't eaten very much today either so this be-Hot stuff must suppress your appetite as well. I can handle that!!!

When we got home from working out, I made some chicken burritos. They were really good! I got some Tyson pre-cooked fajita chicken strips from the freezer section today when I went grocery shopping. We have eaten out so much in the last 3 weeks I think I have gained every ounce back that I have lost! So it is home cooked meals for us!!! Yay :) So anyway, I just added some chili powder & red pepper flake to the chicken meat and heated it up on the stove in a little bit of olive oil. We had La Tortilla Factory 100 calorie tortillas, light sour cream, lettuce and cheese to go with it. It was really good and I made just enough for us each to have one burrito. No leftovers and no over eating!!! :)

It really feels good to be eating right again. I feel so much better about myself even though it has only been one day! I am also really happy that Chris is on board with getting healthy too :) Makes life so much easier!!!

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

Happy New Year everyone!!! It's 2012, the year I turn 30. haha! It is funny how refreshed I feel today after being out late last night. I still have my cold and I didn't sleep very well because of it but, I am up and have taken a shower and feel good now.

I am not sure what we are doing today, probably not much. I need to get some groceries so we can start eating healthy again! I also need to get a few things that I left at my friends house last night.

Chris and I worked out yesterday morning for about an hour. Then we went to GNC and he got some more protein shake stuff and I found these little vitamin package things called be-HOT. I think they caught my eye because they are pink :) But Chris bought them for me so I think I will start doing them tomorrow since there is a 30 day supply, that will get me to Feb. 1. I am going to make up my own 30 day challenge to get me through this month!!! I am going to have to really plan out some meals that will be yummy and healthy so we will want to eat them. I am going to keep doing the simply filling...well, I should say start doing that again...since I haven't been tracking for like 2 weeks now! The challenge starts tomorrow!!!