So Day 2 of me trying to update this thing …

I suffered major insomnia last night. Had trouble falling asleep and then had trouble staying asleep. Finally at 5:30 I decided I was up. Gym doesn’t open until 8 which is a bummer because what else is there to do that early.

B: 7:00: 2 egg whites, 1 slice sara lee whole wheat white toast; coffee with 1 tsp creamer (120)

Work Out:

22 minutes treadmill alternating between 3 mph and 4 mph for 2 minutes each. I’m not a runner, I actually hate running but I really want to be one, so, I decided to try again. It actually went very well this time I know the speed seems slow and the 2 minutes is short but I’ll build up. When I first started to use the elliptical I hated it too and couldn’t do it for more then 5 minutes at the slowest speed with no incline, and now I have no problem going for 30 minutes plus on all of the settings.

35 minutes elliptical (see I told you)

35 minutes stationary bike

Total: 92 minutes

Post workout snack: 1 pumpkin doughnut (37)

I feel great after working out. My body feels energized and it really lifted my mood from the insomnia I had last night. I’m wearing my very cute dress I bought the other day from Old Navy, it is maternity (and I’m not pregnant however I like a lot of their maternity dresses because the cut is almost always flattering on my figure and even though I have no stomach (really they tried to do lipo when I got my TT last year and there isn’t any fat) they hide my hips well.

L: 12:30: 4 oz chicken; 1/4 cup brown rice; orange soy sauce; veggies (I’m guessing with the sauce because my roommate made it) (300)

S: 5:00 Simply Dipped Drumstick Ice Cream Cone (290)

D: 6:30 1 cup light prep mac and cheese and 1 98% fat free hewbrew national hotdog and bun (335)

S: 9:00 Pumpkin Doughnut (37)

Total Daily Calories: 1119

Went to the store and bought fruit and baked chips so there is some heatlhy food around the house. Otherwise I’m exhaused because of the insomina last night. I had a flakey afternoon major trouble focusing on anything but did some good cleaning of the apartment because my roommates friends are coming over (funny that I’m the one cleaning).

Tomorrow should be fun because I’m going to go to the zoo!

Ok world, so I generally suck at keeping blogs or any type of writing, however, I’m hoping that this helps keep me upbeat and on track. I feel like I need to start honestly reflecting on what I’m doing. So I’m going to try and do a couple of things in this (1) track calories; (2) track fitness; (3) discuss how I’m feeling and why I’m eating. Sounds simple lets hope!

B: 10 am: 2 egg whites, 1 slice whole wheat white toast, 1 cup coffee with creamer: (110)

Exercise: 11 - 12:30: 30 minutes elliptical; 30 minutes weight lifting; 30 minutes stationary bike

Decided to try and increase my workout by an additionally 30 minutes. Although in general I think this is a good idea (especially since I have the time to do it) however the bad idea was jumping in head first and not building up to it. So afterwords my ribs and back are pretty sore.

L: 12:30 6 inch subway sub, whole wheat, roast beef, veggies, mustard, american cheese; 1/2 serving bbq chips; 1 funsize bag of M&Ms: (495)

S: 3:30 1 funsize bag of M&Ms (70); 1 funsize bag of skittles (80)

S: 6:00 2 pumpkin doughnut holes (70)

D: 7:00 4 oz chicken, 1/4 cup brown rice; salad with 1 tsp low fat ranch; orange soy sauce (330)

Total calories for the day: 1155

First I need to go grocery shopping and get better snacks because 3 bags of candy (even fun size) and doughnut holes are not a good idea for a snack. There is no nutritional value in them. So tomorrow I’m going to go get a flu shot and then get some fruit from the store. I probable need some additional protein if I’m working out this much, so I’m going to start brain storming on higher protein options.