Daily Summary Week 2 Day 3

Still fighting to get into the work outs. So negative about it it's really rather ridiculous. I think if I just keep at it though, I will get through it. THANK GOODNESS for the people I have been working out with...If it weren't for them I might not have done it or been as intense about it.

MONDAY
I met Jackie-ola at the gym and we did a half hour on the elliptical as well as upper body weights.
It's the first time I have been to the gym since the beginning of the year. I tend to stay clear of the crowds till they die down. I really dislike the gym though.

TUESDAY
Phil (my cuz) who usually jogs with me really wanted to try Jillian's 30 Day Shred. His skinny butt mocked level 1 before we put it on... guess who kicked HIS butt! YEYA!

I am hoping today I can get a jog in. I doubt it though. I am babysitting till at least 9 pm and by the time I could go the gym will be closed. If Phil isn't here then I can't go in the neighborhood either. This is where I bed him to come over to he will jog with me at midnight as is usually what has to happen. Otherwise maybe it's Nia video or home elliptical.

HAVE NO FEAR, KRISTI'S HERE!!!

In case you've been fearfully wondering what happened to the likes of me, NO, I did NOT drop out. My Blogger account went MIA for a day. I couldn't access my account, dashboard or either this or my Orange Juice blog. GRRRRRRRRRR

So it's finally working and I am back! I'll give you a quick summary on the last 2 days, no food journal though or I'll be here all day!

WED:
So, so. I took Zorro to the Wild Animal Park. I was hoping to get a full day of walking up and down hills and other such exersize fabulousness without actually exercising. But the day took a turn for the worse. I spent a lot less time walking then I usually do and mostly standing in place. I did get a few hills in but NOTING like the serious awesomeness that usually accompanies a trip to the WAP. Oh well.
Food was also so, so. I packed food but not enough. But I still tried to keep my choices light and healthy.

THURS:
I had a great work out! Even more proud of myself than ever. I shaved 2 MIN, yes TWO MIN off my avg mile!!! I need to start increasing my distance which may effect my avg but that's OK. I'll get there. It's been really awesome to start jogging again. While it's also been particularly hard with the extra weight, I feel a sense of real accomplishment. Now to start my jogs earlier than 10 pm. In the meantime I am wishfully hoping that a treadmill will magically appear on my doorstep so I don't get killed jogging at night. P.S. I don't jog alone.

Food was pretty good.
Dinner was excellent. I made a stir fry with frozen stir fry veggies (just plain veggies no sauce in the mix) and frozen peppers and onions. I cooked with olive oil and salt. No sauce. I used stewing beef chunks and cooked with a little bit of Yoshida's light marinade which I diluted with water and simmered the meat in. That gave the meat a great flavor seasoned something in the dish without too many added calories. Then added a 1/4 cup of brown rice to the meal. It was very yummy and FILLING!

So That's a summary of my last 2 days.

Check out my INTRO VIDEO just remember when you watch it it's the first time I have EVER vlogged!!!

xo

Insane In The Membrane

Wait a minute, WHAT THE CRAP have I gotten myself into?!? I woke up this AM after 2 days of walking/jogging and my body was screaming MERCY!!!!!!!!

I took a nice hot bath with epsom salts and decided today is an off day for me. The GOOD news is that I have already shaved about 30 seconds off my mile! I was surprised at that progress to be honest. I'm HOPING that that it will keep improving at that rate.

I surprisingly woke up feeling really depressed this AM. I don't know why and getting through the day was particularly difficult, but I managed...one minute at a time.

In spite of the difficulty, I worked hard to stick to my food plan instead of giving in to the "f" it's. I'm proud of myself for that. We all know emotional eating sucks and resisting temptation during emotional times are HUGE, HUGE feats!!!

I'd say the good outweighed the bad, and this was a good day. Tomorrow will be super busy with LOADS of walking and probably a night time jog too. I need a friggin treadmil.

And We're OFF!!!

I spent some of the day yesterday preparing for the contest. I inventoried our food and went grocery shopping to stalk up on necessities.
Necessities for me:

• Frozen Lunches (Generally Lean Cuisine or Eating Right...whichever is cheaper at the time). 
• Frozen Breakfasts
• Eggs
• Turkey Sausage (pre-cooked)
• Plain frozen veggies (to add to frozen meals for bulk and to make sure I get my veggies in).
• Flavored frozen veggie mixes (to add to sides for emergencies)!
• Rockstar -Zero Carb (for those moments when I just NEED energy!)
• Ingredients for family meals
• Fresh Fruits and Veggies 
• I know there's more....

So I started the day pretty well. I woke up well which is not always the case for me. It's often very difficult for me to get out of bed due to a combo of meds and depression. When I wake up like that, it's generally a sign that it's going to be a good day for me. I'd say it went pretty well.


I ACTUALLY ate breakfast which is not a regular thing for me. Then a friend called me to go walking with her to take her doggies for a walk. We walked nearly 2 miles up and down hills. Before I totally immerse myself in the Couch to 5k (C25k) I need to build up to a place where I can get through a whole beginning work out. Walking and "mock workout" which is like half of a workout is helping to condition me.

I had a super busy day today and was just BEAT all day. Dragging. I hate that.

My eating was so-so. I certainly could have done better but I ate all my meals. For all the "planning" and shopping I did though, I found that I was still ill prepared. I need to make a more specific food plan for snacks so I don't get into old habits and grab anything that looks delish. I also need to make sure I keep something with me to munch on as well as WATER!

I will be headed out after dinner sometime to do another mile and a half (this time a walk/jog) to get my 3 miles of conditioning in.

xo