Day 2

Yesterday was Day 2 in my challenge.  We had had a busy day with a couple of outings and a bedtime with the babe that wasn't as smooth as normal - 2 things that usually would lead me to postpone a workout until the next day, but I couldn't just give up right away!  Not working out wasn't even an option!

The 2 workouts I did was this BodyRock one, I only did 20 reps/exercise (instead of the prescribed 50).  Some exercises I could've done 50 while others I was struggling to just to the 20!  Next time I think I'll do 30.  It took me about 15minutes so I followed it up with this Pop Pilates Intense Abs one which was super hard too.  So a great 25 minute intense strength focused workout!

In terms of my starting stats:

Weight: 173.6
Bust: 38
Waist: 32.5
Abs: 40
Hips: 40
Right Thigh: 23
Right Calve: 13.5
Right Arm: 12.5

Today on the menu is a swim!

New Challenge

Just finished training for a triathlon which ended up being a duathlon and it went amazing.  I did a lot better than I expected!!

Since Feb I've lost about 6 lbs.  This last 10lbs has been a lot harder to lose!!  I go through phases of eating right and phases of eating like shit.  Just trying to get it under control, which to me is a 80/20-90/10 ratio.

I've been contemplating starting some streaks - shred streaks, running streaks and today on my run thought I'm just going to go for it!  So I'm going to do a "100 days of Activity" challenge.

I'm pretty excited!  I came up with some rules and guidelines:

Rules

1. Must earn 4 AP+s/day:

    - 20+ min High Intensity

    - 40+ min Medium Intensity

    - 60+ min Low Intensity

2. Walks DO NOT count.

3. Type of Activity:

    - Running

    - Running w/stroller

    - Biking

    - Swimming

    - Bootcamp

    - Strength Training

    - Hiking

    - Yoga

    - Basketball

    - Cardio

I originally started with 20 minutes of exercise a day (which of High is 4 AP+) but wanted some more flexibility and didn't want to not do something (like Yoga) b/c it would be High Intensity.  Also, I remember from my 30 days of running streak that after a long hike having to then turn around and go for a run was really hard.  Plus, my legs were really sore by the end of it so the ability to do a 60 min Yoga session sounds like the healthiest thing to do.  But I didn't want a regular walk to count, not that I don't think that a walk isn't good exercise but I just do not want that to be fall back for me.

Tomorrow I'm going to take my measurements and measure those biweekly for now (may change to monthly later on) and will also record my weight once a week.  I'm hoping that the last few pregnancy pounds and then the last 15 lbs after that can be shifted with this.  My goal right now is to lose 10 lbs during this challenge  (an average of 0.7lbs/week).  My end goal is that this is great and I then go for 6 months and then 1 year and on!

Thurs Feb 2 Eats

B: 1/4 cup overnight oats
B2: mcgriddle, hash brown
L: shrimp creamy pesto pasta
D: salmon, roast potatoes, steamed brocoli
S: 2 chocolate mints, triscuits with turkey kielbasa, granola bar

Wed Feb 1 2012 Eats

B: 2 slices toast, fried egg, laughing cow - 7
S: granola bar - 3
L: bean soup (4), greek salad (3), bread (4) - 11
S: chocolate chip muffin, milk - 11
D: pork with mushroom gravy, light mashed potatoes - 8
S: english muffin with 50g turkey keilbasa - 4

Total: 44
F&V: 5+
Exercise: crossfit

Tuesday Jan 31 2012 Eats

B: 1 slice toast with 2 egg scrambled in butter - 8
S: granola bar - 3
L: chicken parm sandwich (15), strawberry milkshake (3) - 18
S: triscuits and kielbasa - 4
D: cajun chicken pasta - 8
S: english muffin with butter, chocolate - 5

Total: 46
Exercise: 45 min walk
F&V: 5

Monday Jan 30th Eats

B: 2 slices toast with nutella - 5
S: 1/2 cup blueberries with 1/3 cup yogurt - 2
L: canneloni, carrots - 8
S: vanilla milkshake (6), 2 servings triscuits w/laughing cow (3) - 9
D: chiptole squash soup, carrots, english muffin with butter oatmeal cookie - 11
S: popcorn - 3

Total: 38
F&V: 5+
Water: 10

Last Week in Review

Totals Points Eaten (5 days) - 243
Avg Per Day - 48.6

Fruits and Veggies - got my 5 per day
Exercise - worked out 4 times last week!

Goals - all accomplished!

Weight: 179.4, loss of 0.2

This weeks goals:
Eat less points (even if it is only 1 point!)
Drink 10 cups of water/day

Fri Jan 27th 2012

B: zucch. bread with pb - 6
S: banana mocha smoothie - 2
L: shredded chicken burrito - 6
S: 5 dumplings with 1 pkg udon, 3 triscuits, 3 pieces chocolate - 15
D: veggie burger on bun, homemade fries, carrots, 2 mini brownies - 10
S: 1/2 beer, popcorn - 5

Total: 44

F&V: 5
Exercise: 25 min CX-30

Thurs Jan 26th Eats

B: zucch. bread with pb, banana mocha smoothie - 8
L: chicken sandwich, fries - 21
S: granola bar (3), crackers and laughing cow (2) - 5
D: shredded chicken tacos (12), 2 oatmeal cookies (6) - 18
S: crackers and cheese - 6

Total: 58

F&V: 5
Exercise: 25 min walk to and from Mom's group

Jan 25th Eats

B: breakfast sandwich - 7
S: granola bar - 3
L: nachos with cheese, veggies, chocolate - 7
S: cinnamon dolce latte - 2
D: poutine - 20
S: everything bagel with cheese slice- 6

Total: 45
F&V: 5
Exercise: 45 min walk

Jan 24th Eats

B: 2 pieces zucchini bread with peanut butter - 6
L: same as yesterday (steak sandwich), pear - 9
S: jr chicken - 9
D: turkey sausage (2), peppers, olive oil (2), pasta (4) - 8
S: oatmeal cookie (2), chocolate bar (7), spinach bites (4) - 13

Total: 45
F&V: 5
Exercise: 10 min yoga with Nolan, 20 min Yoga

Monday Jan 23rd Eats

B: english muffin (2), 1 egg (2), 2 tsp butter (2), 0.5 oz cheese (1), 1 slice ham (0.5) = 7.5
S: sweet and salty granola bar - 3
L: 1/2 demi baguette (3), 1 tsp butter (1), 0.5 oz cheese (1), 4oz steak (4), 1/2 cup green peppers (0) - 9
S: Indian - butter chicken (6), aloo gobi (2), rice (3), cookoir (3), orange - 14
D: Salmon (4), Sweet Potato (1), Green Beans (0), Garlic Bread (4) - 9
S: 2 cookies (6)  popcorn (3) - 9

Total: 51
F&V - 5
Exercise - 10 min baby and me yoga

Success!

All in all I would say I did great.  Out of 7 days, 6 days I accomplished 5 Fruit and Veggie servings a day!  I tracked during the week.  And I got in 3 workouts (walk, CX-30, Cardio Kickboxing)!

That resulted in a 1.2lb weight loss which I'm really happy about!    9.6lbs to reach my prepregnancy weight.  This week my added goal is to start counting points.  I'm not too concerned about meeting the target, just want to get used to tracking them!

Let's hope this week is just as successful as last week!

Fri Jan 20th eats

B:eng muffin w/pb
S: bits n bites, pear
L: cajun shrimp pasta w/green pepper and zucc
S: 2 oatmeal cookies, plus some dough
D: baked fried fish, homemade fries, green pepper, oatmeal cookie
S: popcorn, beer

F&V: 5

Exercise:  30 min Jillian Michaels Cardio Kickbox

Thursday Jan 19th eats

Breakfast: egg, ham and cheese sandwich, pear
Snack: 1/2 granola bar
Lunch: 2 spring rolls, wonton noodle soup
Snack: leftover soup
Dinner: shredded beef tacos (3) with cheese and avocado, cuke salad
Snack: chocolate, crackers with avocado

CX30

Today I got a chance to do the new CX30 by Les Mills.  It is a workout that is just 30 minutes and only focuses on the core areas (butt, abs, back, shoulders).  I wasn't able to do it all at once b/c of Nolan but I did get the full 30 minutes in and it felt great.  Hopefully it will help whittle my middle!

Yesterday I bought 3 new tops to go with my new jeans which makes me feel a lot better about myself, having some more options in clothes that fit!

Wed Jan 18 eats

B-ham sandwich, granola bar
L: cajun chicken pasta w/zucchini & greenpepper
S: chunky monkey smoothie
D: baked potato, leftover roast chicken, broccoli slaw
S: gorgonzola crackers with laughing cow cheese, chocolate, fruit

Workout - CX30

Tuesday Jan 17 Eats

Breakfast: french toast with strawberries and syrup
Lunch: McD's
Dinner: Roasted Tomato Sauce on pasta
Snack: bits n bites, cheese

Monday's Eats

Breakfast: ham, cheese and 2 egg omelet on 1 slice toast with coffee, pear

Lunch: Spicy ciopinno with rice and bread. 2 pieces dark chocolate

Snack: granola bar, mixed berry juice, bits n bites

Dinner: Roast Chicken, potatoes, carrots with green beans

Snack: popcorn

Fruits: 2
Veggies: 3.5

Cardio - 25 min brisk walk

Last week in review

Not the best week. I did 2 out of 3 cardio workouts and both of those were just walks. I am finding it tough to really get motivated, especially with Nolan not feeling so hot (still has a cold), with the cold weather, and not going out alot last week.

It was hard last week since I felt pretty stuck in the house but really did not want to take Nolan out too much. I am happy that this week we have some good plans for the week which lets me get out and about!

To Do Week of Jan 16th

To Do from Last Week:

-finalize details with Wild Orchid for baptism

-pick up baptismal registration from church

Appts:

-Thursday, dental for Sara at 11:10

-Thursday, lunch with HCDSB at noon

To Do by Day:

Monday

• call Wild Orchid - left message
• 20 minute clean - Nolan's laundry - no
• 5 Thank You cards- check
• pay Joe Brant - check

Tuesday

• Walmart - razors, etc - check
• Drop off Parkview Registration - will mail in
• pick up Baptismal registration - to do on Sunday at mass
• 5 TY cards
• 20 minute clean - Our bedroom

Wednesday

• 5 TY cards
• 20 minute clean - vacuum

Thursday

• Dental Appt
• Lunch out
• New Parents group

Friday

• 20 minute clean - bathrooms
• 10 TY cards
• Benefits stuff

Health To Do:

- 3 cardio

- track food in blog

- eat 5 servings of Fruit and Veggies each day

Last Week's To Do

Appts:

Wednesday - 9am for vaccines - check

Thursday - calling new parents starts - no, due to Nolan's cold

Friday - 6:30pm for my CHRP dinner - postponed

To Do:

call La Spaghet for baptism - check

order invitations for baptism - no

start Thank You cards - check

pick up Baptism registration - no

go to Vlasta's for baptismal gown - check

To Do Health:

track food on blog - 1/5

3 cardio - 2/3

try for 1 yoga - no

To Do Next Week:

drop off Daycare registration at Parkview

Monday's Eats

Breakfast: scrambled eggs with toast and butter

Snack: chocolate

Lunch: garlic bread with cheese, beef and barley soup

Snack: turkey kielbasa, cheese and crackers (6)

Dinner: oven fried chicken, sweet potatos, cucumber salad

Snack: chocolate, granola bar

Monday To Do

1. Clean Bathrooms

2. Put away Laundry

3. 20-30 min workout

4. Follow Up with Nonna's and Sotiris

To Do Week of Jan 9th

Appts:

Wednesday - 9am for vaccines

Thursday - calling new parents starts

Friday - 6:30pm for my CHRP dinner

To Do:

call La Spaghet for baptism

order invitations for baptism

start Thank You cards

pick up Baptism registration

go to Vlasta's for baptismal gown

To Do Health:

track food on blog

3 cardio

try for 1 yoga

To Do Next Week:

drop off Daycare registration at Parkview

Cardio Number 2

45 min walk to grocery store: 20 min there and 20 min back carrying groceries pushing stroller.

Run Talk

My mom came over yesterday which allowed me to go for a quick 20 min run!

I did 2 min running and 1 min walking for 7 intervals. Ran/walk for 2.6km, an avg of just over 8 min/km. Obviously not the best time but I'm only tracking it for the mileage so I'm not worried.

3rd run since Nolan was born and while they are tough it feels so great to be out there.

The Plan

To accomplish my Health and Fitness goals for the year I'm planning on taking it real slow. Each week I'm going to introduce something new either with eating or with exercise. If I have trouble with it I'll repeat it. To me this is a marathon not a sprint and with the addition of Nolan I don't want to stress myself over it! So for the month of January here is the plan:

Week 1: 3 cardio sessions, ideally running

Week 2: Track what I eat

Week 3: 3 10 minute mommy and baby strength training sessions

Week 4: Count points/calories whatever for Mon to Friday eats

Last week I ran twice and it felt so amazingly awesome. I need some runners, need to build up some more leg muscle and need to increase my endurance (ran 2 minutes at a time) but otherwise I felt great!

Going Forward

My goals for 2012 set out as ABC goals.

Weight:

A) In the 160s for the half marathon, be 155 for Nolan's first birthday

B) 160s for Nolan's first birthday

C) 150's by 2013

Job:

A)Get permanent job in Health or Education (OMERS job)

B) Get permanent job anywhere or contract in Health or Education

C) Get contract anywhere

Fitness - things I'd like to do this year, pending life!

1. Half Marathon - June 23rd

2. Bike 100km to Niagara

3. Ideal workout plan - run/bike 5x/week, 2-3 strength training/yoga workouts.

Life

1. Be a great mom to little Nolan.

2. Conquer the 20 minute cleaning!

3. Have a once a month date night with hubby

Looking Back

Looking back at the goals I made for last year - definitely changed due to having a baby!

Life:
1. Secure permanent employment - no but did secure my job with the Halton Catholic School Board which was where I wanted a job. Hopefully it leads to a perm job there!
2. Prepare for family - yep and then had a baby!
3. Go to Italy - no, went to Hawaii and New York City instead
4. Purchase rental property - decided against it.
5. Become more organized (in terms of cleaning!) - got somewhat better.

Fitness - none of these things happened due to getting pregnant in Feb.
1. Run a 10 mile race
2. Complete 2nd Triathlon (pending familial situation)
3. Bike Ride 100km

Health:
1. Back to Healthy Weight - Gained 40lbs with pregnancy
2. Make the switch to sustainable and natural meat choices - did this for Beef and are still sourcing out chicken.

Really I had 1 goal for 2011 and that was to get pregnant. So that was accomplished!