Hi girls!
I'm SO excited for Saturday's events! Shane is reffing a game down by Winona that night at 7pm so he won't be joining me for the evening events even though the other spouses/sig. others will be there, but hey, MORE food and wine for us right :)
I'm undecided about the massage for Saturday but we will see, I'm super excited for all of you ladies who will be partaking however :) What a great Saturday afternoon/evening we have planned :)
I am once again at goal weight after fluctuating a bit over the last several days! Yay for me! Now if I can just keep it there and stop stressing out.....that'd be great!
I have been a yoga freak....thank you Kara and Michelle :) I have officially become a believer because I think I'm growing muscles I never knew I had, and never knew existed :)
I've been following a very strict diet yesterday and today:
Breakfast: Key Lime Pie Fiber One yogurt, coffee with cream
Morning snack: Fiber one snack bar or South beach diet Snack bar
Lunch: Peanut Butter Graham Cracker Sandwich and Jello
Afternoon snack: Cottage Cheese and organic fruit "roll up"
Dinner last night: One slice of pizza (eek....not the best choice, but we got home from yoga so late and I just was craving it.....but I didn't eat the thick crust at the end, just the crust under the toppings :)
Dinner for tonight: Cottage Cheese and Herb Crusted Halibut (Thank you Gretchen for the dinner idea, I had this at her house before Volleyball a few weeks ago and its awesome, only 9 net carbs and loads of flavor!)
After dinner snack last night and for tonight: 1 100% Fruit Cream Bar (These are awesome, Shane agrees that it is the perfect fruity snack....:)
Alright girls.....miss you all and can't wait to see you Saturday :)
Muah
Jen
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
Hi non-bloggers :-)
Hi Guys. I am the only blogger lately!!
I can't wait to see you all on Sat. I am excited to work out and then get a back-rub!! (more excited for the massage than the workout).
Anyway.. I have been doing way better on my workouts this month and am seeing results for sure. In fact, my work clothes look rather large on me these days. I wish I hadn't gotten rid of most of my smaller size clothes a couple of years ago. I was like, I'll never fit in this stuff so might as well clear the way in my closet for new larger clothes. I gave them to good will!
I'm going to go on a mini shopping spree if I reach my goal. Just to get a couple of outfits that fit well.
Grants gone for work for a couple of days so I can't go to Yoga in evenings until Thursday night. But if anyone wants to go to the 8:15 pm class on Thursday, I am going to the Minnetonka studio.
Have a good week. And see you on Saturday.
-Kara
I can't wait to see you all on Sat. I am excited to work out and then get a back-rub!! (more excited for the massage than the workout).
Anyway.. I have been doing way better on my workouts this month and am seeing results for sure. In fact, my work clothes look rather large on me these days. I wish I hadn't gotten rid of most of my smaller size clothes a couple of years ago. I was like, I'll never fit in this stuff so might as well clear the way in my closet for new larger clothes. I gave them to good will!
I'm going to go on a mini shopping spree if I reach my goal. Just to get a couple of outfits that fit well.
Grants gone for work for a couple of days so I can't go to Yoga in evenings until Thursday night. But if anyone wants to go to the 8:15 pm class on Thursday, I am going to the Minnetonka studio.
Have a good week. And see you on Saturday.
-Kara
Friday, January 22, 2010
Back-Rub Wellness Party after 1/30 Workout
Hello! I just went to Julie's Fri Morning class. She is a massage therapist and training to be a chiro as well. She mentioned that she does back-rub wellness parties.
I asked her if she could do one for us after our 1/30 workout.
She said for sure!
She will be settingup her table in our downstairs blue guestroom after our Sat workout. Then we can all do 1/2 hour massages with her. She charges $50 for an hour, or $20 for 1/2 hour. I said we'd all prbably be interested in a 1/2 hour. I know I would! A massage person right in my house!! whooo hooo!. Anway. We can eat, drink a bit of wine, and then take turns going down to the massage room!
I hope that is okay with everyone. I just thought it was the best best idea and that the timing worked out perfect. Then we could have a little much needed relax time that day as well.
-Kara
I asked her if she could do one for us after our 1/30 workout.
She said for sure!
She will be settingup her table in our downstairs blue guestroom after our Sat workout. Then we can all do 1/2 hour massages with her. She charges $50 for an hour, or $20 for 1/2 hour. I said we'd all prbably be interested in a 1/2 hour. I know I would! A massage person right in my house!! whooo hooo!. Anway. We can eat, drink a bit of wine, and then take turns going down to the massage room!
I hope that is okay with everyone. I just thought it was the best best idea and that the timing worked out perfect. Then we could have a little much needed relax time that day as well.
-Kara
Thursday, January 21, 2010
Back, but not well.
Hi Friends,
I'm back in town, but I've picked up a horrible cold. :( I didn't go to work today.
Is there something going on Saturday morning that I'm missing? A yoga class? Let me know, I'm in if I'm feeling better.
Kara, here is my committment for 1/31 - I'm in. For sure.
I tried to be good on my trip, but there were some times wehre I didn't make the best choices. It's NYC, what can I say?
Today I had toast with sugar free honey, 1 cup tomato soup, and a fat free grilled cheese sandwich on low cal bread. Dinner will probably be toast and more soup. Yum.
I'm not feeling too great about getting to my goal, but I'm going to keep at it. Just need to beat this cold so I can get back to the gym!
Beth
I'm back in town, but I've picked up a horrible cold. :( I didn't go to work today.
Is there something going on Saturday morning that I'm missing? A yoga class? Let me know, I'm in if I'm feeling better.
Kara, here is my committment for 1/31 - I'm in. For sure.
I tried to be good on my trip, but there were some times wehre I didn't make the best choices. It's NYC, what can I say?
Today I had toast with sugar free honey, 1 cup tomato soup, and a fat free grilled cheese sandwich on low cal bread. Dinner will probably be toast and more soup. Yum.
I'm not feeling too great about getting to my goal, but I'm going to keep at it. Just need to beat this cold so I can get back to the gym!
Beth
Julie on Sat 1/30
Hi Guys.
Just a big big reminder about the workout on Sat Jan 30th at 3:00 here in Rockford. Please Please commit to being here for that one. I had told Julie that there would be 5 of us there and I am WORRIED that people will not show up. I want to make sure it is worth it for her to do this class and don't want to cancel on her last minute.
Please let me know if you are for sure in, becuase I am really worried about it since there is a 3rd party involved.
Also... The workout with Julie on 2/6 in Eden Prairie is canceled. She needed to reschedule that one due to a training conference she has to go to. I just told her to forget about it and we would just do the 1/30 workout here in Rockford as planned. So it's just the one time.... Please please come!!
Thanks guys and have a great rest of the week!
-Kara
Just a big big reminder about the workout on Sat Jan 30th at 3:00 here in Rockford. Please Please commit to being here for that one. I had told Julie that there would be 5 of us there and I am WORRIED that people will not show up. I want to make sure it is worth it for her to do this class and don't want to cancel on her last minute.
Please let me know if you are for sure in, becuase I am really worried about it since there is a 3rd party involved.
Also... The workout with Julie on 2/6 in Eden Prairie is canceled. She needed to reschedule that one due to a training conference she has to go to. I just told her to forget about it and we would just do the 1/30 workout here in Rockford as planned. So it's just the one time.... Please please come!!
Thanks guys and have a great rest of the week!
-Kara
Food Log
Hello All: Below is my food for yesterday. Ran 2 miles yesterday as well. Not very fast, but I did it. I am going to Yoga tonight at 8:15. And then tomorrow I am going to a 9:00 am class with Julie here in Rockford and will do a 4:00 hotyoga class in Minnetonka. Then Sat morning I am doing the 8:00 am sculpt class with Michelle in Eden Prairie. So lots of workouts to come. I am still in the 121 range for weight.. but it is consistant now. So I have a few more solid lbs to go.
About one month left!!! Let's keep at it until the end!
Kashi Oatmeal Truly Vanilla
1.00
Blueberries, Raw
0.50
Fiber One Oats And Chocolate
1.00
Lean Cuisine Cheese Ravioli
1.00
240
string cheese
1.00
Yogi Tea Detox Tea
Shoprite Light Hamburger Bun Shoprite Light Hamburger Bun
1.00
93% 9 93% Lean Ground Beef
1.00
Mushrooms
0.25
Kraft Deli Fresh Slices Swiss Cheese
2.00
160
Lettuce, Romaine
1.00
Balsalmic Dressing
1.00
Cherry Tomatoes
About one month left!!! Let's keep at it until the end!
Kashi Oatmeal Truly Vanilla
1.00
Blueberries, Raw
0.50
Fiber One Oats And Chocolate
1.00
Lean Cuisine Cheese Ravioli
1.00
240
string cheese
1.00
Yogi Tea Detox Tea
Shoprite Light Hamburger Bun Shoprite Light Hamburger Bun
1.00
93% 9 93% Lean Ground Beef
1.00
Mushrooms
0.25
Kraft Deli Fresh Slices Swiss Cheese
2.00
160
Lettuce, Romaine
1.00
Balsalmic Dressing
1.00
Cherry Tomatoes
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Encouragement for you
Hello ladies,
Just wanted to write and tell you all it sounds like you are doing fabulous job and that I know if you keep it up you will all reach your goals. It sounds like you are having lots of fun as well. Kara, make me a shirt and I'll be your phantom runner............or who knows, we might be leaving England for good soon, we'll find out in a week or two.
I am still running about 4-6 times a week, food has been interesting, but not bad necessarily. Workouts are saving me, and being busy with 9 college credits, a first year teaching job, and a sick husband (he's letting it out now, I convinced him he needed a support system) has kept me moving enough to not have time to pig out that much.
I have even gotten into a 4:30 in the morning routine!
Keep up the great work ladies, can't wait to hear how you all reached your goals and feel fabulous!
love yous
Just wanted to write and tell you all it sounds like you are doing fabulous job and that I know if you keep it up you will all reach your goals. It sounds like you are having lots of fun as well. Kara, make me a shirt and I'll be your phantom runner............or who knows, we might be leaving England for good soon, we'll find out in a week or two.
I am still running about 4-6 times a week, food has been interesting, but not bad necessarily. Workouts are saving me, and being busy with 9 college credits, a first year teaching job, and a sick husband (he's letting it out now, I convinced him he needed a support system) has kept me moving enough to not have time to pig out that much.
I have even gotten into a 4:30 in the morning routine!
Keep up the great work ladies, can't wait to hear how you all reached your goals and feel fabulous!
love yous
Vikings...
Ok, I completely forgot about the Vikings game Sunday.....I know I'm not a guy and in the past, could have cared less that the Vikings were on, but I'm super excited to watch this game actually.....Sorry girls....I'm out for Yoga too! But I will go the next time they have it!
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
hey Ladies, just wanted to let you know I am out for yoga this weekend because I am playing Wally Ball with my Principals in kato!! Sorry!!! For the girls night out deal I will have to let you know because Reegs is installing our new hard wood floors that weekend so I will need to see if he will allow me to NOT HELP!! He may go with it because I could convince him I should take Ryker with me so he can work on the floors all night but we will see!! I am in for the Pilates for sure but it is whether I can stay over or not. Things have been going very well here I am down to 144 which is 4 lbs from my goal weight. Still eating pretty much the same thing as always: eggs, toast, fiber one bars, chicken sandwiches/pitas, and cottage cheese.
love g
PS Jen, I am definitely out for Yoga on Sunday night!!! The Vikes are on!!!!
love g
PS Jen, I am definitely out for Yoga on Sunday night!!! The Vikes are on!!!!
This weekend.....
Hey girls!
I am excited for Yoga Saturday morning!
Also, does anyone want to do the candle light flow yoga class Sunday night in Minnetonka at 7:30?
I'm thinkin I'm gunna go!
anybody anybody?
Jen
I am excited for Yoga Saturday morning!
Also, does anyone want to do the candle light flow yoga class Sunday night in Minnetonka at 7:30?
I'm thinkin I'm gunna go!
anybody anybody?
Jen
Yesterday - Today
Hello.
I am doing pretty good for the week. Yestery net cals = 1200. Today net cals will = 1100 (I've already mapped out what I'm eating the rest of the day).
Did Yoga last night and I will do it again tonight as well as Jillians video.
Ate today:
- Light english muffin with PB
- 2 cups coffee
- Lean Cuisine pizza (320 cals)
- clementine
- Tilapila
- Green Beans
- Fiber one bar
- Lots of water
See ya at Yoga Sculpt Sat Morn at 8:00!
-Kara
I am doing pretty good for the week. Yestery net cals = 1200. Today net cals will = 1100 (I've already mapped out what I'm eating the rest of the day).
Did Yoga last night and I will do it again tonight as well as Jillians video.
Ate today:
- Light english muffin with PB
- 2 cups coffee
- Lean Cuisine pizza (320 cals)
- clementine
- Tilapila
- Green Beans
- Fiber one bar
- Lots of water
See ya at Yoga Sculpt Sat Morn at 8:00!
-Kara
Monday, January 18, 2010
I heart NY
So not really...there are a MILLION temptations everywhere!!! Street vendors with salty pretzels, sub shops, pizza the size of your head!!! But alas, I am trying to make good choices. :)
My hotel has a kick ass gym with the same equipment at Lifetime, so today I burned 700 calories (4 mile run this morning, 20 min. elliptical, 20 min. free weights/plyometrics this afternoon). Hooray!
Tonight I think I'm going to walk down by the river and grab a bite to eat, then tomorrow it's meetings in the morning followed by store visits followed by another night out to eat. But I'm not doing terrible - I had fruit and wheat toast for breakfast ($30 for room service!! WTF!!!) and for lunch a ceasar salad, dressing on the side. Not too bad. I did eat a package of raisinets, but I was craving sweets and I stopped at Duane Read on the way back to my hotel! What??? :)
Okay, that's my update today. I think my saving grace is the hotel gym...
Goodnight from the East Coast!!!
My hotel has a kick ass gym with the same equipment at Lifetime, so today I burned 700 calories (4 mile run this morning, 20 min. elliptical, 20 min. free weights/plyometrics this afternoon). Hooray!
Tonight I think I'm going to walk down by the river and grab a bite to eat, then tomorrow it's meetings in the morning followed by store visits followed by another night out to eat. But I'm not doing terrible - I had fruit and wheat toast for breakfast ($30 for room service!! WTF!!!) and for lunch a ceasar salad, dressing on the side. Not too bad. I did eat a package of raisinets, but I was craving sweets and I stopped at Duane Read on the way back to my hotel! What??? :)
Okay, that's my update today. I think my saving grace is the hotel gym...
Goodnight from the East Coast!!!
Jan 30th (sat) Girls night
Hello friends.
Sat, January 30th is our workout here at the Rockford Pilates studio with trainer Julie. The workout is at 3:00 pm. It will be fun and good for us!!
I am proposing that we have a slumber party after the workout. We can make a healthy supper after the workout. I also got these screen print shirt maker things at target. It's pretty cool. I think it's for pre-teen girls, but it comes with paint, rollers, a screen printer... the whole works. I thought that we could have an evening activity of making matching shirts for the Fargo 1/2 marathon that we plan to run in May. We would just each need to bring a shirt that we want to put stuff on (white t-shirt, tank, whatever you usually wear to run). If time alots, and everyone wants to... we could also have another pure pleasures party in the evening. Make a full afternoon/evening out of it. I have plenty of sleeping room (2 extra bed-rooms, and an extra matress and a blow up bed). Room for all to have a comfortable night sleep.
One more thought on this... If men want to come over to hang out together downstairs in the man cave... they can. Grant would probably love the company. Plus we have 2 snowmobiles now, so may be fun to snowmobile on the river for them. And/or ice fish in Grants 2 man house. He can put it up down there (on the river) for them. I don't know.... let me know what you all think on the boys. I dont care either way... just thinking of the men we leave behind when we have our fun :-)
Babies and children are always welcome as well! Lots of kids stuff here.
Please let me know what you all think. I think it would be fun. I really want to make shirts for some reason??? :-) If it doesn't work, that is fine as well. We will get that workout in for sure though!
Love to all!
-Kara
Sat, January 30th is our workout here at the Rockford Pilates studio with trainer Julie. The workout is at 3:00 pm. It will be fun and good for us!!
I am proposing that we have a slumber party after the workout. We can make a healthy supper after the workout. I also got these screen print shirt maker things at target. It's pretty cool. I think it's for pre-teen girls, but it comes with paint, rollers, a screen printer... the whole works. I thought that we could have an evening activity of making matching shirts for the Fargo 1/2 marathon that we plan to run in May. We would just each need to bring a shirt that we want to put stuff on (white t-shirt, tank, whatever you usually wear to run). If time alots, and everyone wants to... we could also have another pure pleasures party in the evening. Make a full afternoon/evening out of it. I have plenty of sleeping room (2 extra bed-rooms, and an extra matress and a blow up bed). Room for all to have a comfortable night sleep.
One more thought on this... If men want to come over to hang out together downstairs in the man cave... they can. Grant would probably love the company. Plus we have 2 snowmobiles now, so may be fun to snowmobile on the river for them. And/or ice fish in Grants 2 man house. He can put it up down there (on the river) for them. I don't know.... let me know what you all think on the boys. I dont care either way... just thinking of the men we leave behind when we have our fun :-)
Babies and children are always welcome as well! Lots of kids stuff here.
Please let me know what you all think. I think it would be fun. I really want to make shirts for some reason??? :-) If it doesn't work, that is fine as well. We will get that workout in for sure though!
Love to all!
-Kara
Sunday, January 17, 2010
I'm Alive!!
Hi Girls-
I'm sorry I haven't blogged lately. I have noticed a trend with myself......when workouts are going well and my eating is great, I blog about it.....but when I have bad weeks like last week.....I don't blog and that is not ok. I'm sorry girls! But I have some good news....I weighed in at my goal on Friday! Thank god! I now know that I CAN get do it, WE ALL can!
I agree with Kara! We need to re-group! I think that our workouts that we have scheduled for the next two weekends will be a great time to get together, talk about what our goals are and what we need to do to reach them!
I also know that when I have weeks where I don't track my food on livestrong (like last week) I don't blog as much either! So starting tomorrow, I am going to get back into my daily schedule of blogging and Livestronging :)
Last night was dinner with my family for my mom's birthday. This is a perfect example of me not wanting to blog! I had a margaritta, two slicees of wheat bread, cesear salad, brocolli, pulled pork with bbq sauce, two bites of my mom's chocolate birthday desert! It wasn't the greatest meal for someone who wants to lose and maintain a low weight for a health competition with her friends, but it could have been worse.
Anyways...I'm all about reconnecting with you girls! I can't wait for Saturday! It will be great for us to all be TOGETHER :)
Love you all!
Jen
I'm sorry I haven't blogged lately. I have noticed a trend with myself......when workouts are going well and my eating is great, I blog about it.....but when I have bad weeks like last week.....I don't blog and that is not ok. I'm sorry girls! But I have some good news....I weighed in at my goal on Friday! Thank god! I now know that I CAN get do it, WE ALL can!
I agree with Kara! We need to re-group! I think that our workouts that we have scheduled for the next two weekends will be a great time to get together, talk about what our goals are and what we need to do to reach them!
I also know that when I have weeks where I don't track my food on livestrong (like last week) I don't blog as much either! So starting tomorrow, I am going to get back into my daily schedule of blogging and Livestronging :)
Last night was dinner with my family for my mom's birthday. This is a perfect example of me not wanting to blog! I had a margaritta, two slicees of wheat bread, cesear salad, brocolli, pulled pork with bbq sauce, two bites of my mom's chocolate birthday desert! It wasn't the greatest meal for someone who wants to lose and maintain a low weight for a health competition with her friends, but it could have been worse.
Anyways...I'm all about reconnecting with you girls! I can't wait for Saturday! It will be great for us to all be TOGETHER :)
Love you all!
Jen
Saturday, January 16, 2010
We need to re-group
Hi guys. Hope weekends ect.. are going well. This 3 months has seemed like a long long time so far! BUT... we really are coming down to the last 5 weeks of this thing we have commited to. I would like to propose that we all re-group so that we can finish super strong! Any takers? I am consistently weighing in at 123 and need to be 119. To loose those 5 lbs that just never come off I need some help from my groupe' supporte'. (made that spanish phrase up)
I want to eat as healthy as possible and excersize as much as possible in order to reach this goal!
We are really at the crunch time.
Any idea's on re-grouping? We need to have a pow-wow or somthing!!
Love to all of you!
-Kara
I want to eat as healthy as possible and excersize as much as possible in order to reach this goal!
We are really at the crunch time.
Any idea's on re-grouping? We need to have a pow-wow or somthing!!
Love to all of you!
-Kara
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
Posting for Tuesday
It's Wednesday but posting for Tuesday. :) I love that we all constantly need to get back on track haha I laugh everytime one of us says that. Usually I am right there as well. Although I always think I need to get back on track. I have a few great days of working out and eating well and then one or two days that just screw me up! I haven't worked out since Sunday cause I haven't been feeling well and I worked Monday and Brant went out lastnight. (Hope you had fun Jen) I plan on going to Yoga Sculpt tonight if anyone wants to join me in EP at 7:30. I am hoping the heat will clear my head, it hurts :( I went grocery shopping Monday so I have been eating healthy at least although haven't had a chance to actually track my calories. I think I have done pretty good though.
Breakfast-
Scrambled Eggs and one piece of bacon
Snack-
Hazelnut Coffee
Lunch-
2 slices of roast beef with half slice harvarti cheese, spinach, red onion, and cream cheese in a whole wheat pita
less than a handful of Pirate's Booty
4 slices of red pepper
Snack-
5 triscuits with lite jarlsburg cheese
Dinner-
Pork tenderloin with asparagus with a sprinkle of parm on the asparagus. I made stuffing for Brant and the girls and I had a one spoonful just because I love stuffing.
The week is almost over YES! We are also having a heat wave, anyone feel like sunbathing? :)
Breakfast-
Scrambled Eggs and one piece of bacon
Snack-
Hazelnut Coffee
Lunch-
2 slices of roast beef with half slice harvarti cheese, spinach, red onion, and cream cheese in a whole wheat pita
less than a handful of Pirate's Booty
4 slices of red pepper
Snack-
5 triscuits with lite jarlsburg cheese
Dinner-
Pork tenderloin with asparagus with a sprinkle of parm on the asparagus. I made stuffing for Brant and the girls and I had a one spoonful just because I love stuffing.
The week is almost over YES! We are also having a heat wave, anyone feel like sunbathing? :)
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
Horace Mann kick-off meetings = bad health
Hello!
I am trying to recover from our meeting in St Cloud on Monday and Tuesday! Per usual I over did it and feel like total hell today! I did eat well though, so that's one good thing.
Getting back on track again tomorrow!
-Kara
I am trying to recover from our meeting in St Cloud on Monday and Tuesday! Per usual I over did it and feel like total hell today! I did eat well though, so that's one good thing.
Getting back on track again tomorrow!
-Kara
Anyone out there???
Um, hello???
Anyone there???
I need motivation, where is my motivation!!! Someone post soon, please!
Anyone there???
I need motivation, where is my motivation!!! Someone post soon, please!
Monday, January 11, 2010
The Results Are In...
and the weekend was NOT a disaster as it usually is!!! :) I had a really productive and on-track weekend. So happy about that! Here is my report:
Friday
Food:
Breakfast - Skim Latte, Low-Sugar Oatmeal, Banana
A.M. Snack - Pear
Lunch - PB&J on low cal bread, carrots, yogurt
P.M. Snack - Smartfood Popcorn Clusters, Baked Ruffles
Dinner - Turkey & Fat Free Cheese Sandwich on low-cal bread with Lettuce & Tomato, Weight Watchers Red Velvet Bar
Later P.M. Snack - 1 Miller Lite, 4 Raisinets (at the Timberwolves game - I could have done A LOT worse!!!)
TOTAL CALORIES: 1350
Workout:
I did not work out today. I got up too late to go to the gym, and I ended up having no time between work and the Timberwolves game. It's okay, it was my first rest day in over a week. It's okay, right?
TOTAL CALORIE BURN: 0
Saturday
Food:
Breakfast - Fiber One Mini Bar, Banana, Skim Latte
A.M. Snack - Laughing Cow Mini Cheese Wheel
Lunch - 3 Small Slices of Pineapple Pizza, Greek Salad with no dressing (we were painting Brady's house and didn't want to stop to get lunch, so we ordered pizza. I ate 3 REALLY small pieces and didn't eat the crust, but also made sure to get a salad too to balance it out.
Dinner - Taco Salad with Boca Meat, Baked Tostitos, 2 Glasses of Red Wine, Low Fat Chocolate Ice Cream
TOTAL CALORIES: 1900
Workout:
90 Minutes of High Intensity Cardio (Elliptical, Stair Climber, Running on the track), Ab Routine. I HAD to make up for the bad pizza lunch I had, so I made sure to burn mega calories Saturday.
TOTAL CALORIE BURN: 700 Calories
Sunday
Food:
Breakfast/Lunch - Americano, Banana, Yogurt Parfait with Granola, Whole Grain Toast & Jam. Brady and I went to brunch, and considering, I did REALLY well! Only about 600 calories!
Dinner - Flatout Portabella Mushroom/Black Olive Pizza, Skinny Cow Ice Cream Sandwich, Glass of Red Wine
TOTAL CALORIES: 1400
Workout:
Spin class for 60 minutes. I really struggled to get my heart rate up, I think my body is tired and didn't want to work too hard. But I still managed to get a pretty good calorie burn. Also did a pretty aggressive ab routine.
TOTAL CALORIE BURN: 500 Calories
Overall, pretty great weekend. How was all of yours???
Friday
Food:
Breakfast - Skim Latte, Low-Sugar Oatmeal, Banana
A.M. Snack - Pear
Lunch - PB&J on low cal bread, carrots, yogurt
P.M. Snack - Smartfood Popcorn Clusters, Baked Ruffles
Dinner - Turkey & Fat Free Cheese Sandwich on low-cal bread with Lettuce & Tomato, Weight Watchers Red Velvet Bar
Later P.M. Snack - 1 Miller Lite, 4 Raisinets (at the Timberwolves game - I could have done A LOT worse!!!)
TOTAL CALORIES: 1350
Workout:
I did not work out today. I got up too late to go to the gym, and I ended up having no time between work and the Timberwolves game. It's okay, it was my first rest day in over a week. It's okay, right?
TOTAL CALORIE BURN: 0
Saturday
Food:
Breakfast - Fiber One Mini Bar, Banana, Skim Latte
A.M. Snack - Laughing Cow Mini Cheese Wheel
Lunch - 3 Small Slices of Pineapple Pizza, Greek Salad with no dressing (we were painting Brady's house and didn't want to stop to get lunch, so we ordered pizza. I ate 3 REALLY small pieces and didn't eat the crust, but also made sure to get a salad too to balance it out.
Dinner - Taco Salad with Boca Meat, Baked Tostitos, 2 Glasses of Red Wine, Low Fat Chocolate Ice Cream
TOTAL CALORIES: 1900
Workout:
90 Minutes of High Intensity Cardio (Elliptical, Stair Climber, Running on the track), Ab Routine. I HAD to make up for the bad pizza lunch I had, so I made sure to burn mega calories Saturday.
TOTAL CALORIE BURN: 700 Calories
Sunday
Food:
Breakfast/Lunch - Americano, Banana, Yogurt Parfait with Granola, Whole Grain Toast & Jam. Brady and I went to brunch, and considering, I did REALLY well! Only about 600 calories!
Dinner - Flatout Portabella Mushroom/Black Olive Pizza, Skinny Cow Ice Cream Sandwich, Glass of Red Wine
TOTAL CALORIES: 1400
Workout:
Spin class for 60 minutes. I really struggled to get my heart rate up, I think my body is tired and didn't want to work too hard. But I still managed to get a pretty good calorie burn. Also did a pretty aggressive ab routine.
TOTAL CALORIE BURN: 500 Calories
Overall, pretty great weekend. How was all of yours???
Sunday, January 10, 2010
Yoga Retreat
Hello again,
I was just looking up some Yoga Retreats that Core Power Yoga offers. And there is one in the summer for a weekend in CO. It's about $350 per person not including transporation. But includes Yoga, spa stuff ect.. I would love love to do that! We should think about somthing like that, I've never done anything like that before.
Anyone interested?
-Kara
I was just looking up some Yoga Retreats that Core Power Yoga offers. And there is one in the summer for a weekend in CO. It's about $350 per person not including transporation. But includes Yoga, spa stuff ect.. I would love love to do that! We should think about somthing like that, I've never done anything like that before.
Anyone interested?
-Kara
New Week
Hi everyone. Hope everyone had a great weekend! I did some hot yoga this weekend and it was awsome! I loved it!! Meeting this week in St Cloud Mon and Tuesday, but I have already packed, and packed some great snacks so that I won't be tempted with the grose meeting food they usually have! ( I will share my packed snacks with Gretchen and Jen).
I hope everyone has a wonderful wonderful week.
I am excited to continue to eat well and work out so that I can meet my goal! Thank you all for your support network! It is so important and I am grateful for you all.
Love to you all!! -Kara
I hope everyone has a wonderful wonderful week.
I am excited to continue to eat well and work out so that I can meet my goal! Thank you all for your support network! It is so important and I am grateful for you all.
Love to you all!! -Kara
Friday, January 8, 2010
Thursday, January 7, 2010
I'm so hungry!!!
Today I ate a lot...I was soooo hungry. I ran 4.5 miles this a.m. and I made up for it the rest of the day by being STARVING. Ugh.
It's crazy, because I typically work out in the a.m. and I am never this bad, but I think the problem was that I didn't eat that much yesteraday and so I was still super hungry this morning and it carried over. Lesson learned.
My report for Thursday:
Food
Breakfast - low sugar oatmeal, banana, americano
A.M. Snack - skim latte, trail mix bar, fat free yogurt with blueberries
Lunch - carrots, almonds, craisins, laughing cow cheese, pear
P.M. Snack - Baked ruffles, special k bar, chocolate animal crackers
Dinner - Parmesan Chicken with Linguine, toasted bread, 2 glasses red wine
TOTAL CALORIES: 2200 (OOPS!!!)
Workout
45 min. run (4.5 miles) - I realized I'm pretty slow...but I was working on my cardio endurance and stayed around 5.8 the entire time to keep my heart rate in zone 3 for training purposes. If I build my base now prior to real training, running long distances should be less difficult, right?
Ab Routine - Pilates Ab Routine including 100's, roll ups, etc.
TOTAL CALORIE BURN: 500
I feel okay about today, except for the calories consumed. I really overdid it. But I'm following the Weight Watchers plan, and I have some flexible calories to work with. So according to that, I am still within my calorie range.
Have a great Friday!
It's crazy, because I typically work out in the a.m. and I am never this bad, but I think the problem was that I didn't eat that much yesteraday and so I was still super hungry this morning and it carried over. Lesson learned.
My report for Thursday:
Food
Breakfast - low sugar oatmeal, banana, americano
A.M. Snack - skim latte, trail mix bar, fat free yogurt with blueberries
Lunch - carrots, almonds, craisins, laughing cow cheese, pear
P.M. Snack - Baked ruffles, special k bar, chocolate animal crackers
Dinner - Parmesan Chicken with Linguine, toasted bread, 2 glasses red wine
TOTAL CALORIES: 2200 (OOPS!!!)
Workout
45 min. run (4.5 miles) - I realized I'm pretty slow...but I was working on my cardio endurance and stayed around 5.8 the entire time to keep my heart rate in zone 3 for training purposes. If I build my base now prior to real training, running long distances should be less difficult, right?
Ab Routine - Pilates Ab Routine including 100's, roll ups, etc.
TOTAL CALORIE BURN: 500
I feel okay about today, except for the calories consumed. I really overdid it. But I'm following the Weight Watchers plan, and I have some flexible calories to work with. So according to that, I am still within my calorie range.
Have a great Friday!
Kickboxing is at 9:00 right???
Can't wait to see you all and kickbox on Sat morning!
Glad this week is almost over!
Food today:
Kashi oatmeal with blueberries
Flatt wrap with Turkey and chedder cheese
Carrots and Hummus
100 cal popcorn bag (needs more salt and butter in my opinion:-)
Turkey Chili with weight watchers bagel
5 kashi crackers with 2 slices light swiss cheese
About 1100 cals
Workout: Run/Walk for 25 minutes. Lift light freeweights for 15 minutes, no breaks.
Ta ta for now :-) See ya'll on Sat morning. Please confirm time for me b/c I am easily confused!!
-Kara
Glad this week is almost over!
Food today:
Kashi oatmeal with blueberries
Flatt wrap with Turkey and chedder cheese
Carrots and Hummus
100 cal popcorn bag (needs more salt and butter in my opinion:-)
Turkey Chili with weight watchers bagel
5 kashi crackers with 2 slices light swiss cheese
About 1100 cals
Workout: Run/Walk for 25 minutes. Lift light freeweights for 15 minutes, no breaks.
Ta ta for now :-) See ya'll on Sat morning. Please confirm time for me b/c I am easily confused!!
-Kara
Wednesday, January 6, 2010
Hump Day
It's Wednesday...Hump Day! Half way done with the week, thank goodness! I can't handle these full weeks anymore. :)
Here is my report for the day:
Food
Breakfast - granola bar, skim latte
A.M. Snack - grapes
Lunch - 1/2 PB & J sandwich, baby carrots, yogurt with blueberries
P.M. Snack - Banana, 2 clementines, Almonds, Craisins, Laughing Cow Light Cheese
Pre-Workout Snack - Protein Granola Bar
Dinner - Sauteed Tilapia with Almonds and Cherries, Broccoli, Weight Watchers Ice Cream Cup, 1 Glass of Red Wine
TOTAL CALORIES: Approx. 1200
Workout
Spin Class for 60 min.
TOTAL CALORIES BURNED: 530
Pretty good day, overall. I hope you girls are having a good one too, and also are enjoying the new blog! :) I thought it would be fun to personalize it a bit more.
Goodnight!
Beth
Here is my report for the day:
Food
Breakfast - granola bar, skim latte
A.M. Snack - grapes
Lunch - 1/2 PB & J sandwich, baby carrots, yogurt with blueberries
P.M. Snack - Banana, 2 clementines, Almonds, Craisins, Laughing Cow Light Cheese
Pre-Workout Snack - Protein Granola Bar
Dinner - Sauteed Tilapia with Almonds and Cherries, Broccoli, Weight Watchers Ice Cream Cup, 1 Glass of Red Wine
TOTAL CALORIES: Approx. 1200
Workout
Spin Class for 60 min.
TOTAL CALORIES BURNED: 530
Pretty good day, overall. I hope you girls are having a good one too, and also are enjoying the new blog! :) I thought it would be fun to personalize it a bit more.
Goodnight!
Beth
SO tired!
Hello to all!
I just want to report that I put Tessa to bed last night (tues) at 7:00, and then went into my bed to "rest" and proceeded to stay there until 6:45 thismorning! I went to bed at 7:00!! hmmmmmm.
Anyway. My body is for sure tired from my new workout schedule. I am going to go to the RCC (Rockford Community Center) tonight and do some weight lifting and elipticle.
My work schedule forced me to eat out today for lunch (which is where I am at waiting for an apt to start right now). I ate at a mexican place. I had the lunch fajita and ate one tortilla, non of the sides and basically just the fajita chicken with veggies. I was so full and it was not to bad for me. I livestronged it and it said about 350 cals total. 70 of that being the small tortilla. But that was my lunch carb and I'm having no carbs for din din. Baked Salmon and steamed Brocolli in on the menu. Then I'll work out after that and probably have a snack of 100 cal popcorn b/f bed.
Anyway. Good job to all! I love the workout post at the top of the blog!
-Kara Bara Mara Lara
I just want to report that I put Tessa to bed last night (tues) at 7:00, and then went into my bed to "rest" and proceeded to stay there until 6:45 thismorning! I went to bed at 7:00!! hmmmmmm.
Anyway. My body is for sure tired from my new workout schedule. I am going to go to the RCC (Rockford Community Center) tonight and do some weight lifting and elipticle.
My work schedule forced me to eat out today for lunch (which is where I am at waiting for an apt to start right now). I ate at a mexican place. I had the lunch fajita and ate one tortilla, non of the sides and basically just the fajita chicken with veggies. I was so full and it was not to bad for me. I livestronged it and it said about 350 cals total. 70 of that being the small tortilla. But that was my lunch carb and I'm having no carbs for din din. Baked Salmon and steamed Brocolli in on the menu. Then I'll work out after that and probably have a snack of 100 cal popcorn b/f bed.
Anyway. Good job to all! I love the workout post at the top of the blog!
-Kara Bara Mara Lara
Tuesday, January 5, 2010
Added Workouts
P.S. I added a list of upcoming workouts at the top of the blog...I will update as info is passed along. :)
Biggest Loser Season
Hello Ladies...
So I don't know if you all noticed, but Biggest Loser is on once again, and I for one am going to watch and learn from the workouts, eating tips, and to get the motivation I need to WIN this thing we are doing!!!
I'm doing pretty well in the workout/food areas this week. I got new running shoes for our 1/2 marathon and had to break them in Monday. Here is my report for the last few days:
MONDAY
Food:
Breakfast - English Muffin with I can't believe it's not butter, banana, homemade sugar free skim latte
A.M. Snack - Granola bar, grapes
Lunch - PB & J sammy, baby carrots, yogurt
P.M. Snack - 100 Calorie chocolate covered pretzels, 2 clementines, 9 baked ruffles chips
Dinner - Flatout tomato basil pizza, broccoli, weight watcher red velvet bar
Total Calories: Approx. 1300
Workout:
3.5 mile run
30 Day Shred
Total Calorie Burn: 570
Tuesday
Food:
Breakfast - Granola bar, skim latte
A.M. Snack - granola bar (I know, 2 in one day probably isn't good, but I was in an all day meeting with limited options and this was better than gummy bears or whoppers!), baby carrots
Lunch - 1/4 pb&J sammy (It got dried out from my lunch bag and tasted gross), baked ruffles, yogurt
P.M. Snack - grapes, chocolate animal crackers, almonds, craisins, laughing cow light cheese
Dinner - Whole wheat linguine with goat cheese and sun dried tomatoes, mixed greens salad, broccoli, 2 glasses red wine
Total Calories: Approximately 1400
Workout:
15 minute Ab blast routine
As you can see, Tuesday I skipped the gym and opted to do a quick ab blast. I was in a meeting ALL DAY today and was mentally and physically drained, so I consider it GREAT that I was motivated to do anything when I got home.
Tomorrow I'm off to 5:30 a.m. yoga. :)
Love to you all!
Beth
So I don't know if you all noticed, but Biggest Loser is on once again, and I for one am going to watch and learn from the workouts, eating tips, and to get the motivation I need to WIN this thing we are doing!!!
I'm doing pretty well in the workout/food areas this week. I got new running shoes for our 1/2 marathon and had to break them in Monday. Here is my report for the last few days:
MONDAY
Food:
Breakfast - English Muffin with I can't believe it's not butter, banana, homemade sugar free skim latte
A.M. Snack - Granola bar, grapes
Lunch - PB & J sammy, baby carrots, yogurt
P.M. Snack - 100 Calorie chocolate covered pretzels, 2 clementines, 9 baked ruffles chips
Dinner - Flatout tomato basil pizza, broccoli, weight watcher red velvet bar
Total Calories: Approx. 1300
Workout:
3.5 mile run
30 Day Shred
Total Calorie Burn: 570
Tuesday
Food:
Breakfast - Granola bar, skim latte
A.M. Snack - granola bar (I know, 2 in one day probably isn't good, but I was in an all day meeting with limited options and this was better than gummy bears or whoppers!), baby carrots
Lunch - 1/4 pb&J sammy (It got dried out from my lunch bag and tasted gross), baked ruffles, yogurt
P.M. Snack - grapes, chocolate animal crackers, almonds, craisins, laughing cow light cheese
Dinner - Whole wheat linguine with goat cheese and sun dried tomatoes, mixed greens salad, broccoli, 2 glasses red wine
Total Calories: Approximately 1400
Workout:
15 minute Ab blast routine
As you can see, Tuesday I skipped the gym and opted to do a quick ab blast. I was in a meeting ALL DAY today and was mentally and physically drained, so I consider it GREAT that I was motivated to do anything when I got home.
Tomorrow I'm off to 5:30 a.m. yoga. :)
Love to you all!
Beth
Toilet Humor
SO my eating has been sub par. I can say that I haven't really over indulged I just haven't eaten as well as I should be to actually lose weight. I did however try a new class last night that was so much fun. I went to a Yoga Sculpt class. It was in a heated room which I love because for some reason I never break a sweat when I workout I just get really hot. This makes me feel great when I finally do actually start having beads of sweat dripping off me. It was challenging and fun and I am pretty sore today but plan on going again tonight.
This morning I weighed myself when I woke up and it said 128.2 and I was like DANG!! Then I went to the bathroom and decided to weigh myself again. Guess what it said and I kind of laughed at myself. It said 126.6!! haha I weighed myself 3 times to make sure that it was right. Guess I needed to release some toxins. :)
This morning I weighed myself when I woke up and it said 128.2 and I was like DANG!! Then I went to the bathroom and decided to weigh myself again. Guess what it said and I kind of laughed at myself. It said 126.6!! haha I weighed myself 3 times to make sure that it was right. Guess I needed to release some toxins. :)
I feel GREAT!
Hey girls!
So I am right back into my diet and exercise routine and I have to say I've never felt better! Beth, your workout Saturday inspired me SO much and it kicked my ass even though I was a little whimp......(ok a HUGE whimp in my mind!)
Yesterday and Sunday were awesome workout days for me! Saturday of course was the girls workout and my legs still hurt yesterday from that!
Sunday was walk/sprint alternates on the treadmill paired with a circuit focused on my arms/shoulders/back muscles. I can't remember exactly what I ate Sunday but started right back up with livestrong.com yesterday.
Mondays workout was awesome too! I did a 10 minute warm up on the treadmill then did almost the exact same circuit that we did Saturday for a great leg work out paired with three 2 minute ab crunch power minutes where I did as many crunches on the exercise ball as I could for 2 minutes straight! Killer! My abs feel it today and its awesome!
Here was my menu for yesterday, and I need to tell you, Shane was SO excited and LOVED what I made for dinner!
Breakfast: Fiber one Key Lime Pie Yogurt
Morning snack: Archer Farms Strawberry Fruit Bar
Lunch: Turkey wrap made with Joseph's roll up cream cheese and turkey
Afternoon Snack: 15 Archer Farms Blue Corn Tortilla Chips (love em!), 1 slice sharp cheddar cheese
Dinner: Chicken Alfredo Pizza! It was awesome! Take Joseph's Flax seed oat and bran roll ups (ehem.....only 4 NET CARBS PER SERVING which is half of the roll up, they are huge!) Spread 1/2 cup Alfredo sauce on the roll up (only 3 NET CARBS PER SERVING which is 1/4 cup but I was making two servings of pizza). I cooked a whole chicken breast on the stove and put that on the sauce and roll up, then spread mozzarella cheese on top. Guys, it was AWESOME! Shane said it was hands down one of the best meals I've ever created for us! WOW! And there are only 8-9 NET CARBS in the whole meal!
Evening Snack/Dessert: 1 100 Calorie NutBar from Little Debbie (only 10 net carbs and 100 calories! They used to be an addiction of mine when I was young and I love to have them as a treat!)
There you go, my fabulous eating from yesterday! I went to bed last night feeling happy and satisfied with my diet and exercise and I want to go to bed feeling that way every night! Tis my goal :)
Love you all!
I can't wait for the work out this weekend. We can do it early here too if you want, I'm game for that! I'm excited to do the kickboxing class!
Gretch, I'll miss you again :( We will have a great work out next week at our meeting in SC!
Talk soon
Jen
So I am right back into my diet and exercise routine and I have to say I've never felt better! Beth, your workout Saturday inspired me SO much and it kicked my ass even though I was a little whimp......(ok a HUGE whimp in my mind!)
Yesterday and Sunday were awesome workout days for me! Saturday of course was the girls workout and my legs still hurt yesterday from that!
Sunday was walk/sprint alternates on the treadmill paired with a circuit focused on my arms/shoulders/back muscles. I can't remember exactly what I ate Sunday but started right back up with livestrong.com yesterday.
Mondays workout was awesome too! I did a 10 minute warm up on the treadmill then did almost the exact same circuit that we did Saturday for a great leg work out paired with three 2 minute ab crunch power minutes where I did as many crunches on the exercise ball as I could for 2 minutes straight! Killer! My abs feel it today and its awesome!
Here was my menu for yesterday, and I need to tell you, Shane was SO excited and LOVED what I made for dinner!
Breakfast: Fiber one Key Lime Pie Yogurt
Morning snack: Archer Farms Strawberry Fruit Bar
Lunch: Turkey wrap made with Joseph's roll up cream cheese and turkey
Afternoon Snack: 15 Archer Farms Blue Corn Tortilla Chips (love em!), 1 slice sharp cheddar cheese
Dinner: Chicken Alfredo Pizza! It was awesome! Take Joseph's Flax seed oat and bran roll ups (ehem.....only 4 NET CARBS PER SERVING which is half of the roll up, they are huge!) Spread 1/2 cup Alfredo sauce on the roll up (only 3 NET CARBS PER SERVING which is 1/4 cup but I was making two servings of pizza). I cooked a whole chicken breast on the stove and put that on the sauce and roll up, then spread mozzarella cheese on top. Guys, it was AWESOME! Shane said it was hands down one of the best meals I've ever created for us! WOW! And there are only 8-9 NET CARBS in the whole meal!
Evening Snack/Dessert: 1 100 Calorie NutBar from Little Debbie (only 10 net carbs and 100 calories! They used to be an addiction of mine when I was young and I love to have them as a treat!)
There you go, my fabulous eating from yesterday! I went to bed last night feeling happy and satisfied with my diet and exercise and I want to go to bed feeling that way every night! Tis my goal :)
Love you all!
I can't wait for the work out this weekend. We can do it early here too if you want, I'm game for that! I'm excited to do the kickboxing class!
Gretch, I'll miss you again :( We will have a great work out next week at our meeting in SC!
Talk soon
Jen
Monday, January 4, 2010
monday monday
Hello,
So I woke up early on MOnday to go to the gym, because I had no hot water at my house, still. I ran 3 miles and it felt great and then went to take my nice hot shower and as I was trying all the showers because they were freezing cold and I was sure there had to be a hot one somewhere, an announcement was made that there is no hot water in the showers! YEah, so I had a freezing cold shower to wake me up, but a nice run.
To eat I had
banana
piece of apple caramel bread with almond butter
salad
slim fast bar
chocolate soy milk
3 chocolates from the teachers lounge
cheddar cheese slices probably like 4
some mustard pretzels
then I went with my friend lisa to the gym, we were supposed to lift, but she was feeling stressed for time so we went for another run. The gym was packed. I always think that's so funny, but so great that people make the new resolution to get the gym and work out on the first of the year, the funny part is, by feb. it usually dies down into nothing. but at least they got that one month in. It's better than nothing, and really good intentions. Let's take note all of us and not be February drop-outs. So I ran another 3 miles.
At home I ate some grapes, a bowl of cereal and a bowl of noodles. I don't know, I have been craving weird combos lately (but don't get any ideas, I have always been a weird combo person, just more lately)
topped off with a chai tea.
It's tuesday morning for me and I was going to go to the gym again but mike had a morning flight so I am taking care of doggie business. I should have done jillian video, but I was tired from staying up late dealing with a student loan silliness, I hate dealing with that stuff from so far away.
My new idea is to order all these dancing with the stars workout videos. ha ha I have a huge music room with a lot of space and a big screen so I am going to see if I can talk some people into learning how to dance and doing dance workouts on the weekends with me, just for a little added extra. I always imagine I am on dancing with the stars while running, ha ha ha a song will come on with a fun beat and I start trying to picture what the dance could look like and then what the outfit could look like and then I have to remember that I would have all this chubby squishing out so I would have to make sure the outfit would cover those areas until I got a fit body like all of the other women who start out jiggly and firm up on that show! ha ha You should try it sometime, it really makes the time fly while running! Imaginations are fun~
love you
Jen
So I woke up early on MOnday to go to the gym, because I had no hot water at my house, still. I ran 3 miles and it felt great and then went to take my nice hot shower and as I was trying all the showers because they were freezing cold and I was sure there had to be a hot one somewhere, an announcement was made that there is no hot water in the showers! YEah, so I had a freezing cold shower to wake me up, but a nice run.
To eat I had
banana
piece of apple caramel bread with almond butter
salad
slim fast bar
chocolate soy milk
3 chocolates from the teachers lounge
cheddar cheese slices probably like 4
some mustard pretzels
then I went with my friend lisa to the gym, we were supposed to lift, but she was feeling stressed for time so we went for another run. The gym was packed. I always think that's so funny, but so great that people make the new resolution to get the gym and work out on the first of the year, the funny part is, by feb. it usually dies down into nothing. but at least they got that one month in. It's better than nothing, and really good intentions. Let's take note all of us and not be February drop-outs. So I ran another 3 miles.
At home I ate some grapes, a bowl of cereal and a bowl of noodles. I don't know, I have been craving weird combos lately (but don't get any ideas, I have always been a weird combo person, just more lately)
topped off with a chai tea.
It's tuesday morning for me and I was going to go to the gym again but mike had a morning flight so I am taking care of doggie business. I should have done jillian video, but I was tired from staying up late dealing with a student loan silliness, I hate dealing with that stuff from so far away.
My new idea is to order all these dancing with the stars workout videos. ha ha I have a huge music room with a lot of space and a big screen so I am going to see if I can talk some people into learning how to dance and doing dance workouts on the weekends with me, just for a little added extra. I always imagine I am on dancing with the stars while running, ha ha ha a song will come on with a fun beat and I start trying to picture what the dance could look like and then what the outfit could look like and then I have to remember that I would have all this chubby squishing out so I would have to make sure the outfit would cover those areas until I got a fit body like all of the other women who start out jiggly and firm up on that show! ha ha You should try it sometime, it really makes the time fly while running! Imaginations are fun~
love you
Jen
working out better pay off! :-)
Hello all.
I am so very sore from my recent workouts. I hadn't been doing much and so the kick-boxing class on Friday combined with Beths circuit training on Sat kicked my legs ass! I also did that 20 minutes Jillian Michaels video on Sun (which was really hard for me becuase of the condition of my legs and the fact that she made me do jumping jacks...no modification aloud). Today I did a strength Yoga class. My legs say OUCH! And I am sooo sooo tired! But this is a good thing as it just HAS to start paying off soon.
I have eaten pretty well as well. Here is what I've eaten today:
Breakfast: Fiber One Bar
Lunch: Flat Wrap Pizza and 1 cup strawberries
Snack: Clementine and 7 almonds
Snack before workout class: Light English Muffin with PB and tea
Late Dinner: 4 cooked carrots, 1/2 of a Yukon Gold potatoe, and 4 oz pork.
I also joined the Rockford Community center today. So now I have a workout area!! Whoo hooo. The membership was 249.00 per year for the whole family! Can you believe that! It also includes most of the classes if you want to take them. So next Tuesday a Tues/Thurs 5 am 'get-up-and-go' class starts. So I'll start doing that. I've done it before, and besides the waking up early (which sucks) it's great!
Love to all!
-Kara
I am so very sore from my recent workouts. I hadn't been doing much and so the kick-boxing class on Friday combined with Beths circuit training on Sat kicked my legs ass! I also did that 20 minutes Jillian Michaels video on Sun (which was really hard for me becuase of the condition of my legs and the fact that she made me do jumping jacks...no modification aloud). Today I did a strength Yoga class. My legs say OUCH! And I am sooo sooo tired! But this is a good thing as it just HAS to start paying off soon.
I have eaten pretty well as well. Here is what I've eaten today:
Breakfast: Fiber One Bar
Lunch: Flat Wrap Pizza and 1 cup strawberries
Snack: Clementine and 7 almonds
Snack before workout class: Light English Muffin with PB and tea
Late Dinner: 4 cooked carrots, 1/2 of a Yukon Gold potatoe, and 4 oz pork.
I also joined the Rockford Community center today. So now I have a workout area!! Whoo hooo. The membership was 249.00 per year for the whole family! Can you believe that! It also includes most of the classes if you want to take them. So next Tuesday a Tues/Thurs 5 am 'get-up-and-go' class starts. So I'll start doing that. I've done it before, and besides the waking up early (which sucks) it's great!
Love to all!
-Kara
Sunday, January 3, 2010
I really am alive!!!
Hey everyone I am back from a week of skiing in Deadwood with the family!!!! Over the week I ate a ton of really yummy cookies, cake,etc. I didn't work out once while we were there but skiied a lot!!! I came home Friday night and weighed myslef and figured I must be back to where was when we started this due to my terrible eating habits!! Well, the weird thing was I actually lost another pound!!! Yippee!!!! I Live Stronged the skiing activity and you actually burn a ton of calories skiing especially if you fall a low which I did!!! Well, today was the start of living back to my normal healthy lifestyle. So here is what I ate tiday:
Breakfast- Oatmeal with cinnamon and splenda
Morning snack- skipped because we ate late because we slept in
Lunch- Pita ham sandwich with pepperjack cheese and dijon mustard, 20 pretzels, and homemade wild rice soup
Mid afternoon snack- string cheese and chocolate animal crackers
Dinner- rotesserie chicken, cottage cheese, and broccoli/cauliflower salad
After dinner snack- fat free chocolate pudding
I worked out and ran 3 miles. I burned 352 calories.
Well, I need to get back to doing all my laundry from work but thought I would let you all know that I am still alive and will get back to my healthy lifestyle.
Also, I currently have weighed in at 146!!! I still have a lot of work to do to get to my 140 goal weight!!! But we still have a month and 1/2 to go!!!!!
I also started my marathon training for May!!!! Alright ladies, love you all and I will be in touch soon!! Love g
Breakfast- Oatmeal with cinnamon and splenda
Morning snack- skipped because we ate late because we slept in
Lunch- Pita ham sandwich with pepperjack cheese and dijon mustard, 20 pretzels, and homemade wild rice soup
Mid afternoon snack- string cheese and chocolate animal crackers
Dinner- rotesserie chicken, cottage cheese, and broccoli/cauliflower salad
After dinner snack- fat free chocolate pudding
I worked out and ran 3 miles. I burned 352 calories.
Well, I need to get back to doing all my laundry from work but thought I would let you all know that I am still alive and will get back to my healthy lifestyle.
Also, I currently have weighed in at 146!!! I still have a lot of work to do to get to my 140 goal weight!!! But we still have a month and 1/2 to go!!!!!
I also started my marathon training for May!!!! Alright ladies, love you all and I will be in touch soon!! Love g
New Year, New Me
After a bad NYE (we all did it, don't deny or feel bad!)I am recommitting.
Saturday:
Over my calories, but I double worked out. Felt great to do that and am pretty proud of my stamina. Also ate pretty well - here is the report.
Workout:
Spin class in the morning
Circuits in the later morning with you chicas.
Total Calorie Burn: 930. Pretty good!
Food:
Breakfast - 1/2 banana, english muffin with pb, energy granola bar, americano
Lunch - 1 cup turkey chili, weight watchers bagel, 2 clementines (thanks Kara!)
Snack - 1 serving baked ruffles (oops), low fat ice cream sandwich (double oops)
Dinner - Chicken Stir Fry with 1 cup white rice, 1 1/2 glasses red wine, one oatmeal cookie (thanks Michelle!)
Not too shabby, if I do say so myself. I'm going to start entering things into Livestrong again too, I really like knowing what the breakout is.
Sunday:
Here is my report so far, it's really been a good day. I'm kind of bored right now and don't want to do my laundry, so I broke down and had a snack, but a healthy one! Microwave light popcorn! :)
Workout:
1 hour 15 minutes of various cardio (uphill walking, elliptical, stairclimber, running laps)
30 Day Shred video for 20 minutes (doing circuits)
Total Calorie Burn: 775
Food:
Breakfast - 1/2 granola bar, skinny hazelnut latte, banana
Lunch - Wrap(turkey, lettuce, tomato, avocado, fat free mayo,flat out wrap), 1 cup fresh pineapple, steamed broccoli with 1 tsp fat free cheese, 5 chocolate animal crackers
Snack - clementine, 3 cups light microwave popcorn, weight watcher peanut butter bar
Dinner - TBD, but I'm thinking some kind of pasta with chicken.
Pretty solid effort for the weekend. I'm going to keep it up!
Saturday:
Over my calories, but I double worked out. Felt great to do that and am pretty proud of my stamina. Also ate pretty well - here is the report.
Workout:
Spin class in the morning
Circuits in the later morning with you chicas.
Total Calorie Burn: 930. Pretty good!
Food:
Breakfast - 1/2 banana, english muffin with pb, energy granola bar, americano
Lunch - 1 cup turkey chili, weight watchers bagel, 2 clementines (thanks Kara!)
Snack - 1 serving baked ruffles (oops), low fat ice cream sandwich (double oops)
Dinner - Chicken Stir Fry with 1 cup white rice, 1 1/2 glasses red wine, one oatmeal cookie (thanks Michelle!)
Not too shabby, if I do say so myself. I'm going to start entering things into Livestrong again too, I really like knowing what the breakout is.
Sunday:
Here is my report so far, it's really been a good day. I'm kind of bored right now and don't want to do my laundry, so I broke down and had a snack, but a healthy one! Microwave light popcorn! :)
Workout:
1 hour 15 minutes of various cardio (uphill walking, elliptical, stairclimber, running laps)
30 Day Shred video for 20 minutes (doing circuits)
Total Calorie Burn: 775
Food:
Breakfast - 1/2 granola bar, skinny hazelnut latte, banana
Lunch - Wrap(turkey, lettuce, tomato, avocado, fat free mayo,flat out wrap), 1 cup fresh pineapple, steamed broccoli with 1 tsp fat free cheese, 5 chocolate animal crackers
Snack - clementine, 3 cups light microwave popcorn, weight watcher peanut butter bar
Dinner - TBD, but I'm thinking some kind of pasta with chicken.
Pretty solid effort for the weekend. I'm going to keep it up!
Bringing in the NEW YEAR!
Oh Yeah! 2010! So how has 2010 been treating me and my goals? How has it been treating your goals??????? hmmmmmmmmmm
Let's see where did I leave off. Tuesday I think. Wednesday I took the day off, so that would make sense that I didn't post it. I didn't work out and I didn't eat that well, but not that bad.
Thursday, New Years eve. That was another whoopsie on eating, but I did run 5.5 miles and I ran them pretty hard.
Then MIke and I went to a spanish tapas restaurant where I ate a bit more than I should have, but I didn't really eat THAT bad. I had grilled shrimp, and they even came with their eyeballs and legs and antennas on. I didn't eat those though. ha ha We had chicken skewers, salad, and this bread thing that had tomatoes, onions, spinach, and garlic on it, potent for the breath, but very yummy. I had some mushrooms. 2 glasses of white wine and then we went home and played board games into the new year. A lot of our friends went to Scotland for new years or were in the states so we had a quiet new years eve, but it was very nice. I drank orange champaign and ate homemade caramels and string cheese. I know I shoved more into my mouth at some point, but I can't remember what it is. I can't recall a lot of things these days, I think I am getting old or something.
Friday I took another rest day. I made a loaf of caramel apple bread and ate half of it. ha ha then I had a tuna melt and tomato soup and a hot chocolate for dessert.
Sat. I ran 9 miles! YEAH! I haven't run that far in a very long time. It feels good to be getting that long run in once a week again. It wasn't very fast, it wasn't too tiring for me, but I pushed it at the end and it was 1 hour and a half of constant cardio so I can't complain. It really helps that I have a friend Jen here who not only wants to lose weight, but signed up for a half marathon and has never been a runner so she is very dedicated to putting in all the runs. It makes me more dedicated.
I ate some oatmeal before the run. Had a gatorade after the run. Had some chocolate chex mix and a diet coke because I was ate school for 5 hours afterwards and I forgot to bring a water bottle and some food. Then I had a lean cuisine and some rye crisps with laughing cow cheese and for dessert I had some plain greek yogurt with strawberries. I know i kept under my calories today!
It's sunday and I am up early. Another form of motivation for me to make it to the gym is our hot water heater broke! ha ha and 4 days later the plumber still hasn't come. So to get a shower I go to the gym and if I am going to the gym I might as well work out. So today I am going into the gym to run and have a shower. Then I am off to church in Cambridge today and grocery shopping. Mike is still studying to be a counselor and he wants to try everything out that he can think of so he can relate to or at least say he knows what that feels like when people come in to talk with him. His latest is that he wants to go vegan (I can't spell this for some reason) for 3 months, so I said I would do it with him these last two months of biggest losers and think it might help me get the extra inches off.
I measured myself and I have lost 1.5 inches around my waist, but I think I gained .5 inches around my hips and thighs..........NOT WHAT I WANTED. I mean really, what is going on there, did the fat just sort of shimmy it's way down? Someone was like, oh maybe you just gain muscle because you started running, well how about I lose the fat first, then i can gain muscle, I would prefer that. Really I think I just need to be more conscious about what I am eating, like I have said over and over again. The busier I keep myself, the easier that is!
Hope you all had a great new years.
Did anyone make any resolutions? I'm not sure I even did this year. Maybe I'll think of some...
Love to you
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