Eating healthy is as addicting as running! I crave it.
Today:
9am - 2 mile run. I haven't run in a few weeks so I expected to be a bit weak, but all this leg strength I am working on with SI6 is still helping my running! It only took me 17 minutes to do 2 miles today... VERY interesting. However, I had to walk 1/run 1. I had a stabbing pain in my chest.
Breakfast:
1/2 cup cottage cheese with cinnamon and almonds
Lunch:
Garlic stir-fry spinach with mushrooms
1/2 cup natural mac & cheese
Dinner:
tofu shish kebabs - green pep, red pep, yellow pep, firm tofu, onion, tomato, pineapple (broiled)
I'll try to fit in a snack or 2.
We recieved our Beachbody showcase package yesterday!! TONS of stuff! I'm really excited to get started today. I'll be doing YOGA X today and trying out P90X with dh later tonight. I gave Burn It Up - slim in 6 - a try yesterday and it's intense but I love it! Much faster and a little longer.
Friday, May 29, 2009
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
5-26-09 How it's goin' today
Yesteday was not good at all! I am still nursing our baby and she kept me up ALL night on Sunday night/Monday morning. I tried my hardest to get through Ramp It Up, even with some modified movements but I was just BEAT. So I only finished half and then took a much needed nap. I followed that up with an early bedtime and caught a lot of rest. I needed that ebcause today I kicked booty with Ramp It Up! I didn't sit or modify at all! I'm feeling the itch to run again so I have to find some time to squeeze that in.
I'm eating well today, no cravings like yesterday. Yesterday I wanted a chocolate chip cookie on top of a potato chip. LOL And I did it! I believe some days you have to just let go and give in to those weird cravings.
I am having problems with eating so much. It totally and completely makes sense to eat more to burn calories, because if we don't eat enough our bodies hold onto and store the fat for fear of starvation. However, it's hard to get out of the brainwashed idea of "eat less to lose more" anorexic-food-is-bad type stuff we're all inundated with.
Eat more calories, just less fat.
Breakfast:
3/4 cup cottage cheese
w/honeydew melon, country pumpkin granola and sesame seeds
Lunch:
Grilled cheese & tomato sandwich (whole grain wheat bread, 2 slices of white american cheese, sliced tomato)
1 golden apple w/natural peanut butter
H2O so far: 60 oz. (goal is 155 oz)
Off topic - I found a beautiful dog today running in our neighborhood! We can't keep it. We absolutely cannot handle a dog again. She's out back right now. Matt went out and bought her some dog food, a couple bones and some treats. She's going to want to stay! lol I hope we find her owner, I don't want to take her to a shelter :(
I'm eating well today, no cravings like yesterday. Yesterday I wanted a chocolate chip cookie on top of a potato chip. LOL And I did it! I believe some days you have to just let go and give in to those weird cravings.
I am having problems with eating so much. It totally and completely makes sense to eat more to burn calories, because if we don't eat enough our bodies hold onto and store the fat for fear of starvation. However, it's hard to get out of the brainwashed idea of "eat less to lose more" anorexic-food-is-bad type stuff we're all inundated with.
Eat more calories, just less fat.
Breakfast:
3/4 cup cottage cheese
w/honeydew melon, country pumpkin granola and sesame seeds
Lunch:
Grilled cheese & tomato sandwich (whole grain wheat bread, 2 slices of white american cheese, sliced tomato)
1 golden apple w/natural peanut butter
H2O so far: 60 oz. (goal is 155 oz)
Off topic - I found a beautiful dog today running in our neighborhood! We can't keep it. We absolutely cannot handle a dog again. She's out back right now. Matt went out and bought her some dog food, a couple bones and some treats. She's going to want to stay! lol I hope we find her owner, I don't want to take her to a shelter :(
Friday, May 22, 2009
Just the jump start I needed!
WOOHOO!
Slim in 6 seriously whoops my butt and I love it so much!
START:
May 17th 2009 - 157 pounds
Measurements:
hip: 40 in
arms: 12 in
thighs: 24 in
calves: 13 in
waist: 34.5 in
chest: 38.5 in
WEEK ONE:
May 22, 2009 - 154.5 pounds (-2.5 pounds)
Measurements:
hips: 39 (-1 in)
arms: 12
thighs: 23.5 (-1/2 in)
calves: 13
waist: 33.5 (-1 in)
chest: 38 (-1/2 in)
Slim in 6 seriously whoops my butt and I love it so much!
START:
May 17th 2009 - 157 pounds
Measurements:
hip: 40 in
arms: 12 in
thighs: 24 in
calves: 13 in
waist: 34.5 in
chest: 38.5 in
WEEK ONE:
May 22, 2009 - 154.5 pounds (-2.5 pounds)
Measurements:
hips: 39 (-1 in)
arms: 12
thighs: 23.5 (-1/2 in)
calves: 13
waist: 33.5 (-1 in)
chest: 38 (-1/2 in)
Thursday, May 21, 2009
Alright - The site's up!
Here you go!! I'm excited. Slim in 6 is going great too.
Come log in your workouts for free whether you're doing beachbody or not. You can win all kinds of fun stuff! Once you're at my site just click "connect" or "play the game".
www.milliondollarbody.com/kbeans
Come log in your workouts for free whether you're doing beachbody or not. You can win all kinds of fun stuff! Once you're at my site just click "connect" or "play the game".
www.milliondollarbody.com/kbeans
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
Interval vs. Aerobic endurance
First I read this:
https://www.enhancedfp.com/training/final-nail-cardio-coffin-rachel-cosgrove
Then I jumped over to this:
http://figureathlete.tmuscle.com/free_online_article/training/attack_the_fat_in_8_weeks_phase_one
After taking a look at her exercises and suggestions, it is very simliar to Slim in 6.
I have been struggling so much with why I can't lose weight when I'm tri-training and being more active than I have ever been in my entire life. I keep hearing the "but you're building muscle" line over and over but I'm not buying it. I buy it to a certain extent, but there's no way that I can't even get to the lower end of my high weight with all this training!
So now that I have some time off until my next race, I'm really going to stay focused on this regimine. I'm curious to see the difference in how my body reacts to SI6 compared to aerobic endurance training of biking and running. But don't get me wrong - biking and running have my heart and I'll still be doing those on the side. Like today I took a quick 30 minute ride on Cinco and then did my SI6.
I have 6 weeks until my Devil 5k run.
And my next triathlon, Stone Harbor NJ is 9.5 weeks away.
My goal is to drink only water. Which is pretty much what I do already. But I'm hitting it even harder. I will drink my weight in water everyday for at least the 6 weeks of SI6.
My next major goal is to feel comfortable in just a bathing suit for the swim at the Stone Harbor triathlon.
I will start hard tri-training again on July 1st along with whatever I choose to do after SI6.
This is difficult and frustrating at times. I know that by getting healthier and accomplishing things that not many people I know are doing is amazing in itself. But that doesn't mean that I can't strive for better and try my hardest to understand my body.
https://www.enhancedfp.com/training/final-nail-cardio-coffin-rachel-cosgrove
Then I jumped over to this:
http://figureathlete.tmuscle.com/free_online_article/training/attack_the_fat_in_8_weeks_phase_one
After taking a look at her exercises and suggestions, it is very simliar to Slim in 6.
I have been struggling so much with why I can't lose weight when I'm tri-training and being more active than I have ever been in my entire life. I keep hearing the "but you're building muscle" line over and over but I'm not buying it. I buy it to a certain extent, but there's no way that I can't even get to the lower end of my high weight with all this training!
So now that I have some time off until my next race, I'm really going to stay focused on this regimine. I'm curious to see the difference in how my body reacts to SI6 compared to aerobic endurance training of biking and running. But don't get me wrong - biking and running have my heart and I'll still be doing those on the side. Like today I took a quick 30 minute ride on Cinco and then did my SI6.
I have 6 weeks until my Devil 5k run.
And my next triathlon, Stone Harbor NJ is 9.5 weeks away.
My goal is to drink only water. Which is pretty much what I do already. But I'm hitting it even harder. I will drink my weight in water everyday for at least the 6 weeks of SI6.
My next major goal is to feel comfortable in just a bathing suit for the swim at the Stone Harbor triathlon.
I will start hard tri-training again on July 1st along with whatever I choose to do after SI6.
This is difficult and frustrating at times. I know that by getting healthier and accomplishing things that not many people I know are doing is amazing in itself. But that doesn't mean that I can't strive for better and try my hardest to understand my body.
Sunday, May 17, 2009
Feel It Buuuuuuurn!
WHEW!
So I moved onto the Ramp It Up like I said I would. It friggin burns! It feels so good. I haven't worked my abs like this in years. I love the few minutes of yoga finish. It's such a good practice to stretch like that after working those muscles so hard.
I won't bore you with the everyday in and outs, but I will update weekly with my measurements and a picture.
I have 'Before' and 'After' notecards up on my wall and will move each notecard over to 'After' when I'm done that week. I'll take pix of it all so you can see what I'm talking about.
I will finish my 6 weeks on June 26, 2009. Exactly one day before the Devil race. So I'm looking forward to seeing the physical difference but also the endurance!
So I moved onto the Ramp It Up like I said I would. It friggin burns! It feels so good. I haven't worked my abs like this in years. I love the few minutes of yoga finish. It's such a good practice to stretch like that after working those muscles so hard.
I won't bore you with the everyday in and outs, but I will update weekly with my measurements and a picture.
I have 'Before' and 'After' notecards up on my wall and will move each notecard over to 'After' when I'm done that week. I'll take pix of it all so you can see what I'm talking about.
I will finish my 6 weeks on June 26, 2009. Exactly one day before the Devil race. So I'm looking forward to seeing the physical difference but also the endurance!
Friday, May 15, 2009
Slim In 6 - Day One
Today I officially became a BeachBody Coach and will have my site up by wednesday hopefully! Thank you Paula :o)
Tonight I tied out Slim In 6. First of all, there are 2 DVDs. One DVD has the "Start It Up" and Ramp It Up" then the second DVD has "Burn It Up". My plan was to Start It Up for week 1 and then Ramp It Up for week 2 and 3. Then I plan on alternating Ramp It Up and Burn It Up for week 4 to ease into the last and hardest DVD. I will then stay on Burn It Up for week 4-6.
However, that plan changed a bit tonight after trying out the first DVD. I guess from all the training I've been doing, a lot of muscles are strong and the first DVD was a bit slow/easy. Tomorrow I'll try Ramp It Up, which I took a peek at and I think the tempo is a bit faster with a lot of the same moves so it seems right up my alley! For anyone just starting out, Start It Up is REALLY good though, so I really recommend it before heading into Ramp It Up.
My arms hurt like crazy because yesterday I lifted weights... I didn't think I had done much but WOW they are sore today, so I see that as a good sign that I actually did work some muscles. Then the DVD had me doing a bunch of arm movements and I was about to cry LOL
Oh... and I took my Day One photo....EEK! All I can say is that I'm the poster child for "If she can do a triathlon, ANYONE can" and I should be on the front cover of the "Slow Fat Triathlete" book LOL
Tonight I tied out Slim In 6. First of all, there are 2 DVDs. One DVD has the "Start It Up" and Ramp It Up" then the second DVD has "Burn It Up". My plan was to Start It Up for week 1 and then Ramp It Up for week 2 and 3. Then I plan on alternating Ramp It Up and Burn It Up for week 4 to ease into the last and hardest DVD. I will then stay on Burn It Up for week 4-6.
However, that plan changed a bit tonight after trying out the first DVD. I guess from all the training I've been doing, a lot of muscles are strong and the first DVD was a bit slow/easy. Tomorrow I'll try Ramp It Up, which I took a peek at and I think the tempo is a bit faster with a lot of the same moves so it seems right up my alley! For anyone just starting out, Start It Up is REALLY good though, so I really recommend it before heading into Ramp It Up.
My arms hurt like crazy because yesterday I lifted weights... I didn't think I had done much but WOW they are sore today, so I see that as a good sign that I actually did work some muscles. Then the DVD had me doing a bunch of arm movements and I was about to cry LOL
Oh... and I took my Day One photo....EEK! All I can say is that I'm the poster child for "If she can do a triathlon, ANYONE can" and I should be on the front cover of the "Slow Fat Triathlete" book LOL
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