Day 8 review
Exercise: Cross training day, so 15 min elliptical/15 min stationary bike/15 HIIT on treadmill
Food: Definitely good
Stretching/PT: Yes! And good news there… I have read/been told that when your IT band is not inflamed, the foam roller won’t hurt. I started rolling out my leg last night and it didn’t hurt at all! Previously [...]
Exercise: 3 miles
Food: meatless (polenta and steamed artichokes)
PT/Stretching: Yes
So yesterday I tried my hand at this whole “winter running” idea. It was 48 degrees when I left work but the wind was really picking up as it was blowing in a winter storm (yep, you read that right… “winter storm” Seriously, I hate living in [...]
But I won’t, so don’t worry.
Exercise: 15 minutes elliptical, 15 minutes stationary bike, 15 minutes HIIT on treadmill (the most exciting part of the workout!) 470 calories burned
Eating: Check (1336 cals)
PT/Stretching: Double check
All I can say is, when your weight jumps up 1.5 lbs overnight for no good reason, I can begin to [...]
Day 3 (Friday)
Exercise: Heck no! Rest day
Eating on plan: yes’m
PT/Stretching: yes’m
Day 4 (Saturday)
Exercise: 45 minute walk (wanted to give my knee another day to rest)
Eating on plan: yes’m, even at a Mexican restaurant! Go me!
PT/Stretching: Check
Day 5 (Sunday)
Exercise: 5 MILES!!
Eating on plan: Indeed, even at a football gathering
PT/Stretching: You betcha
ETA: Weather rant
It is SEPTEMBER and [...]
Dear Scale,
I’m not sure why you don’t like me this week. You suck. I was on plan. I exercised my little (but strong) heart out. I mean, it’s not like I have 10 lbs left to lose. I still have like 25 more pounds! That’s a lot! Let’s get with the program, ok?
Sincerely,
Frustrated former-but-still kinda [...]
Eating on plan: Check (1341 calories)
Run 4 miles (fartlek): Check, even though it sucked and I got rained on.
So today I’m supposed to do an easy 3 miles (at slow pace) and tomorrow would typically be a rest day. I think I might switch it up because my knee has been bothering me since the [...]
A lot of people on the blogs have been doing 30-Day challenges. I’ve seen everything from a boot camp to a healthy eating challenge. I love challenges - I’m currently signed up for two on the forums (a Thanksgiving and Christmas challenge). I love setting goals for myself and then reaching them!
Now that my first [...]