Shall We Shrink??

Today is Monday, and like all of the rest of the world, it is the day I seem to do good at starting new things, or rather getting my hubby to start them He is on board to do the blood type diet with me, the only problem being that we have different blood types! But, we eat such different stuff anyway that it wasn’t a big deal to double shop… prety much the norm. I did get lots of neutral dinners, though. We are going to be eating a lot of fish, which I am stoked about. He’ll be having tofu 3 times a week, during which time I’ll have beef. Not looking forward to a lot of beef, but I’ll manage. I had ice cream last night, but other than that I was good all day. I even resisted buying movie snacks for myself when I took the boys to a movie so that hubsy could get some quiet time to do homework. Yay me! I’m pretty much already acclimated tot he soy milk, but I realized that I hardly drink any milk in the first place, so I am going to have to find a smaller container of it. The commissary only sells a half gallon and that is so wasteful. I have been off the coffee for 5 days counting today, and replaced it with green tea. No worries there either. The first few days I had a headache and I was so lazy, but 5 days out I am over it. I don’t even really miss it. Crazy how that is. I cleaned out the kitchen of all wheat containing products. Gawd, wheat and corn are in EVERYTHING! Ick! I have a HUGE box of food that is going to the food pantry today. Whey protein, oatmeal, soups, whole whaet pastas, sf syrups, tons of aspartame containing stuff like jello, and much more. It’s crazy how I thought all of that stuff was healthy for me and it really wasn’t. I can honestly say that just by loosely following this diet all weekend I am already feeling more energetic. This week will be the real test.

So today I have a Mommy & Me boot camp, and I am afraid! I can’t decide whether to take 5 or 8 pound weights. Yeah, I know, I’m taking the 8’s. I can be such a baby! I’m planning on a run after the class, since I have to do my 10 miles this week. I am so ready to be back on track!!!

Happy Monday, chickies!
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Oh. My. Gawd. Bootcamp is HARD!! I made it, but I do not think I will be walking upstairs for like, ever! My legs are spent. And secretly, I kinda love it We did circuits of running and then weights and pushups and squats and repeat. I think we probably ran a total of about 2 miles, so nothing major. But, my HR got higher than it ever has before. Eek! Sprinting will do that in my neighborhood. So, I’m pretty stoked about this. Yay for Monday and Wednesday mornings!

Eating is on track today. Stoked about that, too. I’m making shrimp and scallops for dinner tonight, with asparagus and tomatoes and maybe a fruit salad for desert. mmmmm I am finally back to logging my food. I took a 5 day hiatus where I totally half assed it when the MIL was here.

Oh, and I read a Dr. Seuss book to my lil man today that I absolutely LOVE!! It’s called Gertrude McFuzz and it is amazing. All kids should read it. Okay, all women, too. And men. Okay, everyone. Loved it!

So yesterday didn’t go as planned… I ended up picking my BFF up at the airport in Santa Ana. Her new love that I set her up with for the week she is here (a week away) just got orders to Afghanistan and is leaving Tuesday, so I searched and searched and found her a flight for this weekend. CRAZY. Eating was okay yesterday, but not good by any stretch of the imagination. UGH. And running? Who runs? Me? Huh, what? I was supposed to run Thursday and instead took a walk on the beach. Yesterday was a run, and instead I did nothing. And today I am going to San Diego to sightsee before MIL leaves after lunch, and then coming home to the BFF and new BF of BFF. If I run it has to be THIS minute, and honestly I am not feeling it. My stomach has been doing the hurting thing again. Like a lot. And I feel like I am about to start even though it’s still 2 weeks away. So, we made a decision… I am getting the surgery I was supposed to get in October and didn’t cause we were thinking about baby making. And while they do it I am getting fixed. I know, it’s crazy opposite, but I just think that is what is best for us. So 3 boys it is… no lil girls. Which maybe is better anyway, cause what the hell would I do with a girl?! I am so not girly.

Alright, I just talked myself into a glass of green tea and then a quick run. Yay for 3FC!

Oh, and I just joined tiny2be’s challenge for next week, so you better cheer me on. Trust me, you do NOT want to see a nasty swimsuit photo of me! Can we say translucent AND inflated?! AGHHHHHHHH

This morning is not too much different than last night, so I really don’t have a whole lot to say. Just wanted to pop in and read a few blogs for inspiration. I am going on day 2 of no coffee, per the new diet, and my head is not so happy. Green tea, how I heart you, but you are not my big, strong, black coffee. You are green and puny. Boo! I usually drink a pot of coffee every morning, so this is really not fun. But, I know myself and I know that if I make any I will keep drinking it. Cold turkey is really the only way I accomplish things… it worked when I quit smoking, it works with bad foods, and it even works with relationships, though it seems to really upset those on the receiving end.

I had the soy milk again this morning, and you know what? I minded it less than yesterday. I expect this trend to continue. One of these days I will heart it. I’m sure of it. The no wheat thing is much harder than the no dairy. Wheat and corn are in EVERYTHING. Seriously. It’s sick actually. The thing that I love about this diet is that by eliminating wheat and corn, I am basically eliminating all that is processed. It’s exciting! Processed = N-A-S-T-Y! The other good thing is that I think it’s going to help with the weight loss. You know I wanted to lose 5 pounds before my BFF got here. Well I have a week and a half to go, and I have lost ZERO. I haven’t gained anything, but I haven’t lost either, and it makes NO sense. I run my ass off and I eat well. So, maybe the dietary changes are what I needed. We’ll see.

Wow, for not having much to say, I sure said a lot.

Happy Thursday, chickies!

Quick update. I am all over the place with MIL here, in a good way though. I have been eating pretty well, and I’m trying to ease my way into the blood type diet. So far so good. I really don’t think this is going to be that difficult. Okay, maybe a little difficult, but manageable. I’m ready to see what is going to happen. Working out is good too. Got my run on yesterday and again today. I need to make my long run a priority this week… I have skipped the last 2 weeks. Not cool.

I hope all you chickies are doing well. I miss reading all about you!!! And Eileen, I want to join your challenge, but with my MIL here and then my BFF a week after she leaves, I know I wouldn’t give it my all. I DARE you to make an April challenge, though!

Clever title, for sure. Yesterday? Meh, not so great. I did my strength training, but then waited for my hubby to run. He hasn’t run in a long time, so he just wanted to go for a short run. We ran almost 2 miles, which was not the 3 I wanted, but he runs SO much faster than me. My HR was was up there almost the whole time. I am about to get on the treadmill and go nice and slow! ha!

Eating was okay yesterday until dinner. We went to the Claim Jumper, which is crazy delicious, but has no nutritional info. wtf?! That makes me so mad. Actual dinner was okay, the lemon cheescake creme brulee? Notsomuch! ha!

Happy Tuesday, chickies!

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Okay, so I went grocery shopping finally, and I started getting gluten free stuff. Apparently I am anti wheat from now on according to the blood type diet. I have actually wanted to go gluten free for a while, just cause, so this is kind of exciting. Although I am not allowed dairy on the diet, I ate ice cream after lunch. hehe I feel like such a rebel. I am the only one that likes the kind I have, and I am not one to waste food (obviously). I got soy milk, and I have never tried it before, so we’ll see tomorrow morning. Eek!

I have yet to run. I waited because the plan was to run with the hubby again today (loving gramma here!), but when he got home he was not in a running mood. So, I am going to let my food settle and plan for some treadmill time in about half an hour. That gives me enough time to run 4 miles before I have to get the boys. I’ll be skanchy and sweaty, but whatev. Better that than skip it.

So I missed my long run yesterday. AGHHHHH It drives me crazy to be off of schedule. Today is actually a rest day, but I have to run and strength train now. Does that mean I run all the way to Friday? I guess so. Maybe I should just do a short run week… Run 3-4 miles M-F, x-train Sat, and then long run Sunday. Okay, that’s the new plan. 3/4/3/4/interval/x/7 I feel so much better with a plan

I ate a nasty dinner last night… a few rolled tacos and a bean and cheese burrito. Delicious, but so not good for me. I need to get on my game as far as diet is concerned. I only have 2 weeks before my BFF is here and I am little black dress bound! The goal was to lose 5 pounds. So far, I am at 0. No gain, no loss. My mother in law does the blood type diet, and we are the same blood type. Basically, the only bad thing is that it cuts out dairy and wheat. Um, that is my whole diet! I may try it while she is here this week and see what happens. I would eat a whole lot more veggies and fruits, and that is never a bad thing. Plus, I have been meaning to try soy milk anyway. My BFF hearts it, and regular milk creeps me out… it’s cow breastmilk! I am a grown woman and wouldn’t drink human breastmilk… so why would I drink what is meant for a baby cow? I mean, yuck! I definitely do not want to grow like a baby cow! ha.

Okay, I am off to start this day. My MIL is here and aside from this long workout, I also have to grocery shop and be ready for my 6yo’s Student of the Month assembly this afternoon.  Eek!

Happy Monday, chickies!

We are off to the airport in about half an hour. Yay! I’m so excited my MIL is coming The bad news is that we have 500 bazillion things to do today. I need to trade in the running shoes my sister got me for Christmas (she was so thoughtful, but they don’t fit right at all) since the airport is close to where the store is (a half hour drive from me normally). We’re also jetting by to see a friend’s baby who is only in town for the weekend. Then lastly, I have a 7 mile run today! When the hell am I going to fit that in?!

Friday I switched up my strength training and OMG my hips and outer thighs are so incredibly sore. This blows. Yesterday I went bike riding with my son. We did 6 miles, but they were too easy for me. He was having a hard time and going slow, plus my bike is WAY awesome and much easier to maneuver than my previous, which resulted in a low heart rate the whole time. Boo! Then we had pizza for dinner last night, but I modified mine and then limited the intake so I was still good on calories. I’m moving down, but slowly. I wish one of these days 5 pounds would just disappear. That would be fabulous!