Today I was feeling kinda like a bum with Hallie until I called up my Mom. I asked her pretty pretty please with a cherry on top to go running with me. She did. We were both hesitant, but we ventured out onto the winter sidewalks around 1:00pm so that it would be warmer.
I bundled up my little girl in her snow suit. It's actually for next year, so it's way too big on her. But it kept her warm enough. And she takes after her mom&dad and so her head is on the larger side. So none of her baby hats fit her anymore. Luckily, I had a cute pink stretchy beanie that I put on her. And it fit! Well... as long as I folded the bottom up to the top. lol. And my wonderful jogging stroller has the folding cover that can flip down to cover her from the front so that the wind doesn't hit her. She loved it! She was so happy to be outside. She didn't even fall asleep. She just sat there and gazed out at the beautiful world as we ran.
We decided to be cautious and stay close to home. JUST IN CASE. So we only did a small lap. The total came out to just over 3miles. We took a very slow pace. But at least we got out and ran. That's all that really matters. Here are the stats according to MapMyRun+ ...
Average Pace: 11:54 min/mile
Average Speed: 5.04 mile/hour
Calories Burned: 288
Distance: 3.02 miles
Time: 35:59
and according to my Timex HeartRate Monitor...
Time: 36:32
In Zone: 36:32
Avg BPM: 135
Peak BPM: 193
Calories: 430
Huge difference on calorie burn. But I think it's because the cell phone app doesn't realize how out of shape we are and how hard my heart and body actually had to work to make me go 11:54 min/mi. haha.
And I felt great after the run. I felt like I could do a lot more. But I didn't. But then my husband came home 5 hours later and asked if I was going to go to the gym. I said no because I thought it closed at 5pm. stupid hours. But then I realized it was Friday and not Saturday and that it closed at 9pm instead. I was stoked! I had a little internal debate for a minute if I should go. And I decided I should! So I went. And it was wonderful. Everyone is off dating and partying so the gym was pretty bare. There were still quite a few people there, but like only one third of the usual crowd. It was great. I could actually use the machines I wanted to. And the sitting decline bench was available! It was a miracle.
I am so glad I went and worked out. I feel great now! I love double workout days! Here are my stats from the gym workout...
Pull Day
Time: 43:37
In Zone: 43:37
Avg BPM: 171
Peak BPM: 195
Calories: 773
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Friday, December 21, 2012
Tuesday, December 18, 2012
Day Two
PUSH DAY
Time: 48:09
Time in Zone: 48:04
Avg BPM: 177
Peak BPM: 201
Calories: 902
(sorry I said some of those wrong in the video)
I didn't do anything extra tonight because my husband said he needed me home by 8:30pm so that he could go and play basketball at 9pm. I made it home on time, but he decided to play video games instead of basketball anyways. PuNk! lol.
Here are my body measurements (inches) in review:
Weight - 121
Neck - 12.5
Chest (under armpits) - 34
Chest (across boobs) - 35
Waist (ribs/smallest spot) - 29.5
Waist (belly button) - 33
Waist (belly bulge/widest spot) - 34.25
Hips - 38
Thigh - 22
Calf - 13.5
Bicep - 9.75
Forearm - 9
Hopefully most of those shrink over the next few months! My goal is 110-115 lbs, and 15-18% body fat. I know my scale said that I was 121 lbs today, but I don't believe it. That seems skinny, but I feel the complete opposite. I have been eating way too much junk and not exercising at all to be that skinny. That must mean I have absolutely no muscle right now. NOOooo!
Anyways... Good Luck and Here we go!
Monday, November 5, 2012
EggAvocado and Sriracha
This is a recipe one of my good friends, Chelsea Smith, posted on her facebook page. It looks like a good one for the future!
4 egg whites
1 whole egg
half an avocado
a little Sriracha
4 egg whites
1 whole egg
half an avocado
a little Sriracha
The above picture andthe recipe provided are borrowed from Chelsea Smith's Facebook Page
Thursday, October 25, 2012
Healthy Meatballs
Healthy meatballs to pair with spaghetti squash.
1 lb ground turkey
1/4 packet of Italian meatball spices
4 egg whites
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1 lb ground turkey
1/4 packet of Italian meatball spices
4 egg whites
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1 tsp balsamic vinegar
Mix everything but turkey in a bowl. Roll ground turkey into meatballs then dip them in the mixture. Cook on a low/medium heat in a skillet for about 7 mins each side.
Mix everything but turkey in a bowl. Roll ground turkey into meatballs then dip them in the mixture. Cook on a low/medium heat in a skillet for about 7 mins each side.
This recipe and the picture above are borrowed from Hailee Lucas' Facebook Page
Best Protein Pancake Yet!
Best protein pancake yet!
4 egg whites
1/2 cup oats
Cinnamon to taste
1 scoop banana nut protein powder (I used dessert by BSN)
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4 egg whites
1/2 cup oats
Cinnamon to taste
1 scoop banana nut protein powder (I used dessert by BSN)
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1/4 cup walnuts
1/4 cup carob chips
Mix all ingredients (I used a ninja) except carob chips. Spray pan with non stick spray and pour in the mixture. Add carob chips immediately. Let sit about 5 minutes, or until bubbles form and you can easily flip. Then flip pancake and let it sit about 2 minutes. Add sugar free syrup or agave to the top and enjoy!
1/4 cup carob chips
Mix all ingredients (I used a ninja) except carob chips. Spray pan with non stick spray and pour in the mixture. Add carob chips immediately. Let sit about 5 minutes, or until bubbles form and you can easily flip. Then flip pancake and let it sit about 2 minutes. Add sugar free syrup or agave to the top and enjoy!
Also, if you have a food allergy to walnuts, you can get you're fat by adding in 2 yolk instead.
This recipe and the picture above are borrowed from Hailee Lucas' Facebook Page
Nut-Butter Protein Balls
These are a FABULOUS off season/cheat meal treat, loaded with all sorts of goodies!!!
Nut-butter protein balls
Ingredients
1 cup all natural nut-butter (peanut butter, almond butter, etc. I used Adam's PB)
1 cup agave nectar
1 cup protein powder (chocolate or vanilla are best, I used vanilla)
For the remainder of add ins you can mix and match anything really, as long as it equals
4 cups of add-ins
I did:
1 cup of oatmeal
1/2 cup of flax seed
1/2 cup of pb2
1 cup of carob chips unsweetened (or dark chocolate/ semi-sweet chips)
1 cup coconut flakes
(Other add in ideas: Peanuts, almonds, granola, raisins, craisens, walnuts, sunflower seeds, cereal, wheat germ... etc)
Instructions:
Mix nut butter, agave, and protein powder together in bowl.
Mix in the 4 cups of add-ins.
To have awesome consitency, experiment with adding a bit more agave if it's too dry. Or add more dry ingredients if too moist. The balls should have a solid shape but not be too gooey.
Make them into 1 inch balls and then refrigerate or freeze:). I usually get around 25 balls with this recipe.
Nutritional info is going to vary with add ins but if you go my route here is the breakdown per ball:
Cals: 184 Protein: 12g Carbs: 16g Fat: 8g Fiber: 4g
Nut-butter protein balls
Ingredients
1 cup all natural nut-butter (peanut butter, almond butter, etc. I used Adam's PB)
1 cup agave nectar
1 cup protein powder (chocolate or vanilla are best, I used vanilla)
For the remainder of add ins you can mix and match anything really, as long as it equals
4 cups of add-ins
I did:
1 cup of oatmeal
1/2 cup of flax seed
1/2 cup of pb2
1 cup of carob chips unsweetened (or dark chocolate/ semi-sweet chips)
1 cup coconut flakes
(Other add in ideas: Peanuts, almonds, granola, raisins, craisens, walnuts, sunflower seeds, cereal, wheat germ... etc)
Instructions:
Mix nut butter, agave, and protein powder together in bowl.
Mix in the 4 cups of add-ins.
To have awesome consitency, experiment with adding a bit more agave if it's too dry. Or add more dry ingredients if too moist. The balls should have a solid shape but not be too gooey.
Make them into 1 inch balls and then refrigerate or freeze:). I usually get around 25 balls with this recipe.
Nutritional info is going to vary with add ins but if you go my route here is the breakdown per ball:
Cals: 184 Protein: 12g Carbs: 16g Fat: 8g Fiber: 4g
This recipe and the picture above are borrowed from Hailee Lucas' Facebook Page
Healthy Blueberry French Toast
2 pieces P28 bread4 egg whites, 2 yolk
Cinnamon
1/2 cup blueberries
Blueberry agave
Mix eggs and cinnamon in a bowl
Cut bread into slices and dip in eggs
Cook over medium heat and flip
Enjoy!
40 GRAMS OF PROTEIN IN THIS MEAL!
This recipe and the picture above are borrowed from Hailee Lucas' Facebook Page
Healthy Macaroni & Cheese
Ingredients:
8 ounces whole wheat macaroni
1/2 cup canned pumpkin
1 cup fat free cottage cheese
1 cup fat free shredded cheddar cheese
1/3 cup whole wheat (no salt) bread crumbs
Directions:
Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
Fill a pot with water & bring to boil. Add pasta & cook until al dente, app. 5 minutes. Drain pasta and pour into 11 x 7 glass pan.
Meanwhile, puree cottage cheese & pumpkin. Add this mixture to the cheddar cheese & pasta then stir to combine. Top with breadcrumbs & bake for 15 minutes or until top is brown & cheese is melted.
PORTIONS!!!
This dish makes 4 servings!
Calories (per serving)– 317.5
Fat – 1 g
S. Fat – 0
Cholesterol – 5 g
Sodium – 472 mg
Carbs – 53 g
Fiber – 7.5 g
Sugar – 4 g
Protein – 26g
8 ounces whole wheat macaroni
1/2 cup canned pumpkin
1 cup fat free cottage cheese
1 cup fat free shredded cheddar cheese
1/3 cup whole wheat (no salt) bread crumbs
Directions:
Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
Fill a pot with water & bring to boil. Add pasta & cook until al dente, app. 5 minutes. Drain pasta and pour into 11 x 7 glass pan.
Meanwhile, puree cottage cheese & pumpkin. Add this mixture to the cheddar cheese & pasta then stir to combine. Top with breadcrumbs & bake for 15 minutes or until top is brown & cheese is melted.
PORTIONS!!!
This dish makes 4 servings!
Calories (per serving)– 317.5
Fat – 1 g
S. Fat – 0
Cholesterol – 5 g
Sodium – 472 mg
Carbs – 53 g
Fiber – 7.5 g
Sugar – 4 g
Protein – 26g
This recipe is borrowed from Hailee Lucas' Facebook Page
Healthy Baked Ziti
1 spaghetti squash (mine came out to about 6 cups of spaghetti squash once it’s cooked)
24 ounces no sodium added tomato sauce
2 medium tomatoes, diced
4 tablespoons diced onion
1 lb ground turkey breast
16 ounces fat free ricotta
1/2 cup fat free parmesan grated cheese
16 ounces mushroom pieces
Italian spices (oregano, sage, parsley) to taste
Garlic powder to taste
Directions:
Cook spaghetti squash, cut and gut, then place into large mixing bowl.
Cook ground turkey breast in pan on stove.
Add all of the ingredients EXCEPT parmesan into the bowl with spaghetti squash and mix together.
Add however much spice and garlic you would like.
Put it all in a large casserole dish, then top with parm.
Bake at 350 degrees for 20 – 30 minutes, until the parm topping is melted.
PORTION CONTROL
This makes 6 servings with the following nutrional facts:
Calories – 304
Fat – .5g
Sodium – 813mg
Cholesterol – 40
Carbs – 34g
Fiber – 6g
Sugar – 16g
Protein – 28g
24 ounces no sodium added tomato sauce
2 medium tomatoes, diced
4 tablespoons diced onion
1 lb ground turkey breast
16 ounces fat free ricotta
1/2 cup fat free parmesan grated cheese
16 ounces mushroom pieces
Italian spices (oregano, sage, parsley) to taste
Garlic powder to taste
Directions:
Cook spaghetti squash, cut and gut, then place into large mixing bowl.
Cook ground turkey breast in pan on stove.
Add all of the ingredients EXCEPT parmesan into the bowl with spaghetti squash and mix together.
Add however much spice and garlic you would like.
Put it all in a large casserole dish, then top with parm.
Bake at 350 degrees for 20 – 30 minutes, until the parm topping is melted.
PORTION CONTROL
This makes 6 servings with the following nutrional facts:
Calories – 304
Fat – .5g
Sodium – 813mg
Cholesterol – 40
Carbs – 34g
Fiber – 6g
Sugar – 16g
Protein – 28g
This recipe is borrowed from Hailee Lucas' Facebook Page
Healthy Ranch Vegetable Dip
Healthy Ranch Vegetable Dip
1 container of fat free, chobani, plain Greek yogurt
3/4 packet of ranch dip seasoning
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1 container of fat free, chobani, plain Greek yogurt
3/4 packet of ranch dip seasoning
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Mix together and serve
This is a source of protein which is a much better alternative to a traditional ranch dip! making healthy choices can still taste good! :)
This recipe and the picture above are borrowed from Hailee Lucas' Facebook Page
Black Bean Brownies
Black Bean Brownies
15 oz can black beans
19.5 oz box chocolate brownie mix
Open can of beans, drain and rinse well. Put beans back in the can and fill can with water. Put beans and water in blender until smooth. Mix pureed beans with brownie package mix. DO NOT add eggs or oil. Spray baking dish with Pam. *OPTIONAL* Add 2 tbsp of dark chocolate mini chocolate chips on top. Cook brownies according to package directions. Cool and serve.
Then add 2 tbsp of Vanilla Chobani Greek Yogurt on top as your ice cream.
Calories: 138.1 • Fat: 2.6 g • Protein: 2.9 g • Carb: 28 g • Fiber: 1.8 g
15 oz can black beans
19.5 oz box chocolate brownie mix
Open can of beans, drain and rinse well. Put beans back in the can and fill can with water. Put beans and water in blender until smooth. Mix pureed beans with brownie package mix. DO NOT add eggs or oil. Spray baking dish with Pam. *OPTIONAL* Add 2 tbsp of dark chocolate mini chocolate chips on top. Cook brownies according to package directions. Cool and serve.
Then add 2 tbsp of Vanilla Chobani Greek Yogurt on top as your ice cream.
Servings: 20 servings • Serving Size: 1 brownie (If you do WW, it's 2 points/serving)
Calories: 138.1 • Fat: 2.6 g • Protein: 2.9 g • Carb: 28 g • Fiber: 1.8 g
NOTE: The above listed nutrition facts do not include the yogurt.
This recipe and the picture above are borrowed from Hailee Lucas' Facebook Page
Sweet Potato Donuts
"healthy" donut recipe
Sweet Potato Donuts
1 ½ cooked sweet potatoes
½ cup vanilla protein powder
½ cup whole wheat or oat flour
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Cals: 65
Carbs: 9
Fat: 1
Protein: 7
(Per Serving)
Sweet Potato Donuts
1 ½ cooked sweet potatoes
½ cup vanilla protein powder
½ cup whole wheat or oat flour
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1 tsp salt
1 tsp cinnamon
2 tsp baking powder
Preheat oven to 410.
Combine the above ingredients into a dry dough (depending on the type of protein powder you use you may have to add more flour).
Form 10-12 balls and place on a greased cookie sheet. Form a hole in the middle of each donut.
Bake 15-20 minutes until fluffed and golden brown. Set on a cooling rack until completely cool.
Mix the glaze:
½ cup splenda
1/3 cup water
Boil until thickened slightly, do not stir. Dip both sides of the donut in the glaze and set back on the cooling rack to cool.
1 tsp cinnamon
2 tsp baking powder
Preheat oven to 410.
Combine the above ingredients into a dry dough (depending on the type of protein powder you use you may have to add more flour).
Form 10-12 balls and place on a greased cookie sheet. Form a hole in the middle of each donut.
Bake 15-20 minutes until fluffed and golden brown. Set on a cooling rack until completely cool.
Mix the glaze:
½ cup splenda
1/3 cup water
Boil until thickened slightly, do not stir. Dip both sides of the donut in the glaze and set back on the cooling rack to cool.
Cals: 65
Carbs: 9
Fat: 1
Protein: 7
(Per Serving)
This recipe and the picture above are borrowed from Hailee Lucas' Facebook Page
October 25, 2012
I almost didn't wake up, but then I heard my husband's lovely grumbling "stupid phone, why won't you turn off??!!" lol. It was my phone! No wonder I think I've been sleeping through my alarms. He's been turning them off before they wake me up! Ah! But luckily, I did wake up. I just couldn't drag myself out of bed until 4:52 am.
Nevertheless I did wake up, get ready, and go to the gym!
Today we did Body Attack at the Gold's Gym in Layton. It was quite different from the other two classes that we have tried. This one was pretty much Jazzercise. Except there is one circuit where all it is is push-ups. And then another circuit is completely lunges. Those rounds killed me because it was so much repetetive use of the same muscles. But the rest of the class was pretty much just cardio. Which is great. I'll take any exercise I can get. And it's good to switch it up.
We were able to stay for the entire class except for the last 5 minutes. YaY! And here are my totals from today's session:
WooHoo! I love to see numbers above 500! That is a good calorie burn for a 5am workout!
But we had to leave early so that we could get to our babies, so that our hubbies could go to work. But it snowed during the night!!! AAaaHHhhh!!! It wasn't sticking when we left for the class, but it sure was when we got out of it. The drive home was treacherous. All the slush was underneath the snow on the roads and so we were slipping around a bit. When I got home I ran the garbage can out to the curb, scraped the snow off the car windows, warmed up the car for Josh, put his lunch together, got out the snow tires for both cars out of the basement, and switched the laundry loads over! Look at me go! This waking up early is starting to be an awesome thing!
Oh! And before I started this blog I baked an egg to eat for breakfast (because I accidentally dropped it and cracked it), and threw the others in a muffin tin to hard-boil in the oven! I'm trying them at 350 degrees for 30 min. Once they're done I'll put them in ice water for 10 min. I hope this works! I'm kind of nervous because they're not store-bought eggs. They are from my parent's chickens. They better turn out! If not, I'll be so sad that I ruined a dozen (minus one) eggs.
Nevertheless I did wake up, get ready, and go to the gym!
Today we did Body Attack at the Gold's Gym in Layton. It was quite different from the other two classes that we have tried. This one was pretty much Jazzercise. Except there is one circuit where all it is is push-ups. And then another circuit is completely lunges. Those rounds killed me because it was so much repetetive use of the same muscles. But the rest of the class was pretty much just cardio. Which is great. I'll take any exercise I can get. And it's good to switch it up.
We were able to stay for the entire class except for the last 5 minutes. YaY! And here are my totals from today's session:
Body Attack
Timer: 40:50
In Zone: 40:50
Avg BPM: 171
Peak BPM: 197
Calories: 724
WooHoo! I love to see numbers above 500! That is a good calorie burn for a 5am workout!
But we had to leave early so that we could get to our babies, so that our hubbies could go to work. But it snowed during the night!!! AAaaHHhhh!!! It wasn't sticking when we left for the class, but it sure was when we got out of it. The drive home was treacherous. All the slush was underneath the snow on the roads and so we were slipping around a bit. When I got home I ran the garbage can out to the curb, scraped the snow off the car windows, warmed up the car for Josh, put his lunch together, got out the snow tires for both cars out of the basement, and switched the laundry loads over! Look at me go! This waking up early is starting to be an awesome thing!
Oh! And before I started this blog I baked an egg to eat for breakfast (because I accidentally dropped it and cracked it), and threw the others in a muffin tin to hard-boil in the oven! I'm trying them at 350 degrees for 30 min. Once they're done I'll put them in ice water for 10 min. I hope this works! I'm kind of nervous because they're not store-bought eggs. They are from my parent's chickens. They better turn out! If not, I'll be so sad that I ruined a dozen (minus one) eggs.
Wednesday, October 24, 2012
Pumpkin Spice Pancake
Pumpkin pie protein pancake. Best one yet!!! Super moist too!!
Here's the recipe:
1tbsp pumpkin purée,
1 scoop vanilla protein,
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4 egg whites,
1/2 cup oats,
dash of pumpkin pie spice,
drizzle of honey.
Mix all ingredients in your #magicbullet. Spray your pan and pour mixture in. Once it bubbles, flip like a pancake. I cook it on low/medium heat.
1/2 cup oats,
dash of pumpkin pie spice,
drizzle of honey.
Mix all ingredients in your #magicbullet. Spray your pan and pour mixture in. Once it bubbles, flip like a pancake. I cook it on low/medium heat.
Cals: 310
Carbs: 34g
Fat: 5g
Protein: 42g
This recipe and the picture above are borrowed from Hailee Lucas' Facebook Page
P28 Chicken Wrap
Yet another one of Hailee Lucas' recipes...
My delicious wrap!!!! Here's what I did
1 P28 high protein wrap
3 tbsp Greek yogurt
Dash of paprika
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Dash of ginger
1 tsp of low sodium taco seasoning
1 tbsp tapatio hot sauce
4 oz grilled chicken
Handful of spinach
Tomatoes
Onions
Mix all ingredients except chicken, ceggies, and the flat bread together to make a sauce. Spread the sauce onto the flat bread and add cooked chicken and veggies. YUM!!!
This recipe and the picture above are borrowed from Hailee Lucas' Facebook Page
Banana Ice Cream
Here's another recipe that I want to try from her page...
Normal icecream makes me sick if I eat too much of it. But I like it, so hopefully this will be something that can curb that craving.
This recipe and the picture above are borrowed from Hailee Lucas' Facebook Page
Pseudo Pumpkin Pie
One of the bikini competitors that I follow, Hailee Lucas, posted some recipes that I am gonna try. And this is the perfect one to replace my holiday pie this Fall.
Hopefully it's good enough to replace my pumpkin pie this year. Because I lOVE pumpkin desserts. Especially pumpkin pie.
A healthy pumpkin pie recipe. Single serving and easy. This will definitely be my pie swap on the day we give thanks.
1/2 cup pumpkin purée 1/4 cup egg whites (I used MuscleEgg) stevia and pumpkin spice (or cinnamon). I mixed it all together and put it in microwave for 2 minutes.
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If you want it more cake like add more whites. If you like a more flab like textured one- more pumpkin. Top it off w Greek yogurt mixed with pumpkin spice and walnuts or pecans.
Hopefully it's good enough to replace my pumpkin pie this year. Because I lOVE pumpkin desserts. Especially pumpkin pie.
This recipe and the picture above are borrowed from Hailee Lucas' Facebook Page
30 Day Shred
Alright, so I finally managed to do things a little different again. I was able to wake up and stay awake. Usually I end up falling in and out of sleep until about 11am. But I was able to wake up when I fed Hallie and then I stayed awake. When she went down for a nap I worked. It took me a few minutes to convince myself to do it, but I did it nonetheless.
Today I decided to do another Jillian Michaels video. I like her workouts because they are circuits. I feel like you get a better workout when you do circuits. It makes your HR go up and down and it confuses your muscles.
In this video you have to choose which level you want to do- 1, 2, or 3. I am the type of person that likes to take it as far as I can go. I don't go easy on myself. I immediately chose Level 3, and then decided I should do Level 1 because that's where you're supposed to start and I want to do it so that I can record it. So, I went back and chose Level One instead. It actually did kick my butt a little. Well, at least the strength parts of the circuits did. I was alternating between my 5lb and 10lb dumbbells. I did a majority of the video with the 5's because the 10's were just too hard. The first go of the first circuit I was able to crank out 20 regular pushups, but on the secod goaround I had to drop to my knees. It was just too much. :( There once was a time when pushups were too easy for me. But now I struggle. It's so sad. But it's ok because I am going to get into the best shape of my life! Just one step at a time.
Jillian Michaels - 30 Day Shred
Timer: 27:28
In Zone: 27:28
Avg BPM: 159
Peak BPM: 192
Calories: 432
She does butt-kicks in the video and mentions how the girl is quite literally kicking herself in the arse. And that's what I do. That's what I've always done. I don't just kick my heels back. I kick them as far as I can get them to go. I push myself as hard as I can and then I push a little harder. Everyone has always called me a perfectionist, but I like to think of it as more like my best self. I don't settle, I can't settle, I won't settle for anything less. But I'm not perfect. And I'm definitely not at my best. I expect the best, but I give myself too much slack. Especially with my eating..
So far today:
2 cups steel cut oats + amber agave + frozen blueberries
3 mini cadbury eggs
4oz almond milk + 6oz water + 1/3cup Carnation Breakfast Essentials
2 cups steel cut oats + amber agave + frozen blueberries
2 mini cadbury eggs
Raspberry Zinger Tea + 1tsp Clover Honey
2 mini cadbury eggs
1.5 cups brown rice + .5 cup frozen corn + ICBINBVO Spray + Soy Sauce + Season Salt
2 Original Gardenburgers + 1tsp A1 Sauce + dijon mustard
I can't say it's been horrible. My portions have just been a little much and I should do without the
Until Tomorrow,
Caraline
Tuesday, October 23, 2012
October 23, 2012
I am soooo tired ......
I woke up at 4:30 am to go to the gym with Kallee this morning. It wouldn't be so bad if I didn't have to stay up until 2am with Hallie. Holy cow. I just want to curl up in a little ball and take a nap. Oh my warm bed sounds so good right now.
But I actually woke up and worked out before the crack of dawn! I am now done for the day. I don't have to stress and worry all day about when I'm going to work out. This is an awesome system! I just need to go to bed earlier so that I'm not completely exhausted. I know that people don't think being a stay at home mom is tiring, but it is. I am exhausted ALL of the time. But I also work out more than most mommies do and I actually do go in and work a graveyard shift about once a week. I am just wearing myself a little thin. I need to make sure I sleep sometime.
And now the hardest thing I have to do today is Eat Healthy. I must I must I must! I want all of this hard work to pay off and it won't if I eat junk all day. So that is my goal today. Eat better than yesterday.
But I went and I tried out Body Combat at Gold's Gym this morning. It was really fun. I lOVE doing new workouts. It makes working out more suspenseful. You have no idea what to expect next. The only problem is that I am super uncoordinated. I never did dance as a little girl, so my arms move one way while my hips go in the opposite direction of my feet. lol. I felt like I spent more time trying to watch the instructor and figure out what she was doing more than anything else. But I think the more I go and learn the moves the easier it will be. I look forward to trying it out again.
And I don't know if it's the watch's fault or mine, but my watch did not start when it was supposed to. I remember pressing the button, but for some reason it didn't start. I looked down about 10 minutes into the class and realized it was not recording. NOOoooo!!! Oh well. Here are my stats for the rest of the class.
I woke up at 4:30 am to go to the gym with Kallee this morning. It wouldn't be so bad if I didn't have to stay up until 2am with Hallie. Holy cow. I just want to curl up in a little ball and take a nap. Oh my warm bed sounds so good right now.
But I actually woke up and worked out before the crack of dawn! I am now done for the day. I don't have to stress and worry all day about when I'm going to work out. This is an awesome system! I just need to go to bed earlier so that I'm not completely exhausted. I know that people don't think being a stay at home mom is tiring, but it is. I am exhausted ALL of the time. But I also work out more than most mommies do and I actually do go in and work a graveyard shift about once a week. I am just wearing myself a little thin. I need to make sure I sleep sometime.
And now the hardest thing I have to do today is Eat Healthy. I must I must I must! I want all of this hard work to pay off and it won't if I eat junk all day. So that is my goal today. Eat better than yesterday.
But I went and I tried out Body Combat at Gold's Gym this morning. It was really fun. I lOVE doing new workouts. It makes working out more suspenseful. You have no idea what to expect next. The only problem is that I am super uncoordinated. I never did dance as a little girl, so my arms move one way while my hips go in the opposite direction of my feet. lol. I felt like I spent more time trying to watch the instructor and figure out what she was doing more than anything else. But I think the more I go and learn the moves the easier it will be. I look forward to trying it out again.
And I don't know if it's the watch's fault or mine, but my watch did not start when it was supposed to. I remember pressing the button, but for some reason it didn't start. I looked down about 10 minutes into the class and realized it was not recording. NOOoooo!!! Oh well. Here are my stats for the rest of the class.
Body Combat - Gold's Gym
Timer: 43:06
In Zone: 43:06
Avg BPM: 164
Peak BPM: 193
Calories: 715
Wednesday, October 17, 2012
October 17, 2012
Hallie went down for a nap and I was still looking up couponing videos on YouTube. I think I'm gonna try that out. It took me about 20 minutes to pull myself away from my "studying." I was afraid that I wouldn't have enough time to exercise before Hallie woke up. And I didn't want to do my Mom's DVD's that I'm still borrowing because they are super long and extremely difficult (Bob Harper's Inside Out Method Pure Burn Super Strength and Tom Holland's Supreme 90 Day System Tabata Inferno).
So, I did one of mine that I like - Jillian Michael's 30 Day Shred. But this time I did it on Level 2. I have never done that level before. I always went for Level 3 because I thought it would mean that I was getting the most out of my workout. But this one was actually really good! It had some moves that I really liked! And maybe it's because I'm extremely out of shape, but I could really feel the burn. It felt so good even though it was a really short workout. And here's my reward:
Jillian Michaels - 30 Day Shred - Level 2
Timer: 26:33
In Zone: 26:33
Avg BPM: 166
Peak BPM: 197
Calories: 449
So, I did one of mine that I like - Jillian Michael's 30 Day Shred. But this time I did it on Level 2. I have never done that level before. I always went for Level 3 because I thought it would mean that I was getting the most out of my workout. But this one was actually really good! It had some moves that I really liked! And maybe it's because I'm extremely out of shape, but I could really feel the burn. It felt so good even though it was a really short workout. And here's my reward:
Jillian Michaels - 30 Day Shred - Level 2
Timer: 26:33
In Zone: 26:33
Avg BPM: 166
Peak BPM: 197
Calories: 449
That's a decent burn for 25 minutes of your day. And you got strength, cardio, and abs! I love the way she has it set up...
2 minute warm-up
Three 6 minute circuits broken into 3 minutes of strength, 2 minutes of cardio, and 1 minute of abs
2 minute cool-down
Monday, October 15, 2012
October 15, 2012
Bikeride
Timer: 1:26:11
In Zone: 1:26:11
Avg BPM: 151
Peak BPM: 187
Calories: 1243
Since I have fallen off the eating healthy wagon I've been really naughty. I've eaten chips, cookies, icecream, candy, and about 3,000+ calories each day. Ouch! And I know that Josh has wanted treats because we stopped buying them because we cannot afford them. So, I made him Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies today. And the weather was absolutely wonderful outside today, so I Really Really Really wanted to go to the park. So I made a trade... I rode my bike with Hallie up to Josh's work and delivered some of the cookies to him.
The ride was gorgeous! We passed by the pumpkin patch, the onion farm, and lots and lots and LOTS of bugs! There were some really cute hairy catepilllars on the trail. But there were swarms of annoying gnats EVERYWHERE! They were in my eyes, mouth, nose, ears, hair, and clothes. I love the Fall weather, but I hate the Fall bugs. And Hallie was such a good girl. She didn't complain at all. Probably because she kept pulling her headband down over her face. It looked like a strap to hold her binky in. lol. She cracks me up so much. I just love her!
Hopefully we can get a few more bikerides in before it gets cold again. Until then...
Caraline Sue
Additionally,
I went and played soccer at 11:40pm. It was against the GREEN TEAM. They are extremely good. But we had them the first half of the game. But then Jesse switched spots with Josh for keeper and we ended up losing 3 - 6. It was all because of stupid mistakes made by a certain someone that was responsible for preventing their goals. Oh well, at least it was a ton of fun! But I felt super sick the whole time because I ate WAY too much junk today. I need to do better.
And I don't have any stats to log because I remembered to take my watch, but I accidentally forgot my band at home. NOOoo..!!! Next time I'll remember it for sure because the game will be much much earlier.YaY! See you there!
Additionally,
I went and played soccer at 11:40pm. It was against the GREEN TEAM. They are extremely good. But we had them the first half of the game. But then Jesse switched spots with Josh for keeper and we ended up losing 3 - 6. It was all because of stupid mistakes made by a certain someone that was responsible for preventing their goals. Oh well, at least it was a ton of fun! But I felt super sick the whole time because I ate WAY too much junk today. I need to do better.
And I don't have any stats to log because I remembered to take my watch, but I accidentally forgot my band at home. NOOoo..!!! Next time I'll remember it for sure because the game will be much much earlier.YaY! See you there!
Monday, October 8, 2012
October 8, 2012
We went and played soccer tonight. It was so much fun! But our game didn't start until 11:40pm. It was a really late game. It's hard to keep people going when they're all super tired. And it's already hard enough with one of our girls. She dreads playing every week and she is such a downer. It's really starting to bug everyone because we are constantly trying to pick up her slack.
But Kallee and Duncan have started playing with us this session. Having them there makes it really fun! It's a whole family event now. lol. I just wish we could win a game. Next week we will. :]
But I forgot to turn off my watch immediately after the game, so my numbers include about 15 minutes of after-burn. But here's my stats anyways:
Soccer
But Kallee and Duncan have started playing with us this session. Having them there makes it really fun! It's a whole family event now. lol. I just wish we could win a game. Next week we will. :]
But I forgot to turn off my watch immediately after the game, so my numbers include about 15 minutes of after-burn. But here's my stats anyways:
Soccer
Timer: 56:06
In Zone: 56:06
AvgBPM: 180
PeakBPM: 217
Calories: 1078
Tuesday, October 2, 2012
October 2, 2012
I went and mowed my parent's lawn today. I kept thinking that I needed to exercise, but I just didn't have the motivation to do a video and Hallie would not sleep or play by herself so that I could. Luckily, my mom text me and asked me to mow the lawn so that provided me an opportunity to exercise. And in order to save on gas and get a little more exercise in I rode my bike over there (which is only like 0.25 miles). I know it's not much but it is something.
But here's my stats for the yardwork:
And I did horrible with my eating today... I didn't eat any sweets or anything, but I ate way too many calories. dangit. Here's my calorie stats according to MyFitnessPal:
But here's my stats for the yardwork:
Mow Lawn
Timer: 1:22:46
In Zone: 1:22:46
Avg BPM: 130
Peak BPM: 155
Calories: 907
And I did horrible with my eating today... I didn't eat any sweets or anything, but I ate way too many calories. dangit. Here's my calorie stats according to MyFitnessPal:
Goal: 1200
Food: 2465
Exercise: 426
Net: 2039
I ate nearly 1000 calories more than I should have. Ugh. Tomorrow I will do better. I already have the chicken breasts in the crock pot, so hopefully I can stay on track.
Monday, October 1, 2012
October 1, 2012
I went and played soccer tonight. I wasn't going to play soccer this session because of the money, but Josh decided that he was going to play anyway and so why shouldn't I have fun if he can? So I am. And his sister, Kallee, and her husband, Duncan, are playing as well.
We played against the Red team tonight. They are pretty good and really rough. Our team always seems to have beef with them every time we play them. And all of my bruises will give proof to that. I got knocked down quite a few times. Even though we lost I feel like we did better this time than last time. But the big tall girl that scored all of their goals knocked me down hard. It was one of those hits that knocks you off your feet. My feet literally came out from under me and I landed on my back. It was pretty epic. Everyone said it looked awesome. It hurt, but I popped back up and brushed it off and kept playing. I had a few other small knock-downs, but there was one in particular that I'll never forget. We were all fighting over the ball in their goalie box when I went running for the loose ball and the goalie dove for it. I could not stop and as he went on his hands and knees I went over top. But I got stuck. I was high-centered on top of him. He was a really tall man and so I could not reach the ground on either side. I kept trying to get off, but he kept moving in the opposite direction, which made my attempts futile. I was stuck! It seemed to go on fOREVER! It was mortifying and awkward. lol. If he would have just dropped down then I could've touched the ground and pushed myself off, but he didn't. Finally, he tried to get up which sent me flying off and flipping through the air and landing on my back. Ya, even the Ref was completely shocked. He came running up just to make sure that I was ok. Hahaha. I was embarrassed, but fine. The only thing injured was my pride. But I brushed it off and jumped right back into the game. There was one girl on their team that would fall to the ground any time anyone even barely bumped her. It was ridiculous and annoying. But anyways, it was super fun and a great workout! Here's my stats:
Soccer
Timer: 43:42
In Zone: 43:42
Avg BPM: 176
Peak BPM: 217
Calories: 831
Today was my first day of healthy eating. It was ok. I know that I'm not quite ready for clean eating, so I am just trying to eat as healthy as I can. But no sweets! And I only get one free meal a week. Hopefully each day I get better and better until I can Eat Clean! That is my goal. As well as get my portion control fixed so that I can lose some weight and a lot of my body fat. Here were my stats for the day:
Goal: 1200
Food: 2445
Exercise: 377
Net: 2068
Ya, if you can't tell their calorie burn for the soccer game is about half of what my HR monitor reported. I don't know which is more accurate, so I am just going to list them both. But according to MyFitnessPal I am screwed in the diet department. lol. Better luck tomorrow. Good night friends!
We played against the Red team tonight. They are pretty good and really rough. Our team always seems to have beef with them every time we play them. And all of my bruises will give proof to that. I got knocked down quite a few times. Even though we lost I feel like we did better this time than last time. But the big tall girl that scored all of their goals knocked me down hard. It was one of those hits that knocks you off your feet. My feet literally came out from under me and I landed on my back. It was pretty epic. Everyone said it looked awesome. It hurt, but I popped back up and brushed it off and kept playing. I had a few other small knock-downs, but there was one in particular that I'll never forget. We were all fighting over the ball in their goalie box when I went running for the loose ball and the goalie dove for it. I could not stop and as he went on his hands and knees I went over top. But I got stuck. I was high-centered on top of him. He was a really tall man and so I could not reach the ground on either side. I kept trying to get off, but he kept moving in the opposite direction, which made my attempts futile. I was stuck! It seemed to go on fOREVER! It was mortifying and awkward. lol. If he would have just dropped down then I could've touched the ground and pushed myself off, but he didn't. Finally, he tried to get up which sent me flying off and flipping through the air and landing on my back. Ya, even the Ref was completely shocked. He came running up just to make sure that I was ok. Hahaha. I was embarrassed, but fine. The only thing injured was my pride. But I brushed it off and jumped right back into the game. There was one girl on their team that would fall to the ground any time anyone even barely bumped her. It was ridiculous and annoying. But anyways, it was super fun and a great workout! Here's my stats:
Soccer
Timer: 43:42
In Zone: 43:42
Avg BPM: 176
Peak BPM: 217
Calories: 831
Today was my first day of healthy eating. It was ok. I know that I'm not quite ready for clean eating, so I am just trying to eat as healthy as I can. But no sweets! And I only get one free meal a week. Hopefully each day I get better and better until I can Eat Clean! That is my goal. As well as get my portion control fixed so that I can lose some weight and a lot of my body fat. Here were my stats for the day:
Goal: 1200
Food: 2445
Exercise: 377
Net: 2068
Ya, if you can't tell their calorie burn for the soccer game is about half of what my HR monitor reported. I don't know which is more accurate, so I am just going to list them both. But according to MyFitnessPal I am screwed in the diet department. lol. Better luck tomorrow. Good night friends!
Saturday, September 22, 2012
September 22, 2012
Fire Station Run Half Marathon
Time: 2:00:42
In Zone: 2:00:42
Avg BPM: 134
Peak BPM: 213
Calories: 1402
Time: 2:00:42
In Zone: 2:00:42
Avg BPM: 134
Peak BPM: 213
Calories: 1402
Tuesday, September 18, 2012
Monday, September 17, 2012
Saturday, September 15, 2012
September 15, 2012
Mow the Lawn
Time: 1:53:28
In Zone: 1:53:28
Avg BPM: 138
Peak BPM: 162
Calories: 1393
Time: 1:53:28
In Zone: 1:53:28
Avg BPM: 138
Peak BPM: 162
Calories: 1393
Monday, September 10, 2012
September 10, 2012
Went and played a little soccer tonight. The other team was a monster. They were playing so sketchy. Throwing elbows and fists, tripping and shoving, and even bullying the poor little ref. And this game actually sent me backwards heels over head once and a half. Ya, I got hit pretty hard and she clocked me in the face with her arm on my way down. Heard my nose crunch, but at least it didn't bleed. Luckily, I had it cauterized when I was younger to prevent bloody noses. But the other girl on my team wasn't as lucky. The same girl hit her in the face and caused the blood to gush. They were absolutely brutal and the inexperienced teenage ref was calling it all on us because the other team claimed it was our fault. It was so frustrating. maybe that's why my HR was up and Iburnedsomany calories. jkjk.
But I didn't exercise this morning because I knew there was soccer tonight. But when it came time to play I wasn't warmed up at all, and I just couldn't get in my groove. Now I can't decide if it's better to exercise the morning of or not. I want to be loose and ready, but not worn out and pooped. Maybe I'll have to start doing a light routine on Mondays. Well, we're pretty much broke so I don't think we'll be able to play after this session anyway. dangit. But at least I was able to play tonight. I just love soccer! And any time I can play to get my exercise I'm a happy girl.
But I'm going to complain just a little more because I want to... my stomach was seriously cramping - I don't know if I'm starting my monthly or if it's because my digestive tract has been upset all day because of all the fiber I've been eating and I wore shorts with a really tight waistband, and my feet slide around in my shoes way too much, I had a headache from getting clobbered, and I couldn't run as much because I was sick all last week and I still have tons of gunk in my lungs... Ok, I'm done complaining. I just needed to get that out of my system. Thanks for letting me vent. I still luvd it, but next time they're toast!
But I didn't exercise this morning because I knew there was soccer tonight. But when it came time to play I wasn't warmed up at all, and I just couldn't get in my groove. Now I can't decide if it's better to exercise the morning of or not. I want to be loose and ready, but not worn out and pooped. Maybe I'll have to start doing a light routine on Mondays. Well, we're pretty much broke so I don't think we'll be able to play after this session anyway. dangit. But at least I was able to play tonight. I just love soccer! And any time I can play to get my exercise I'm a happy girl.
But I'm going to complain just a little more because I want to... my stomach was seriously cramping - I don't know if I'm starting my monthly or if it's because my digestive tract has been upset all day because of all the fiber I've been eating and I wore shorts with a really tight waistband, and my feet slide around in my shoes way too much, I had a headache from getting clobbered, and I couldn't run as much because I was sick all last week and I still have tons of gunk in my lungs... Ok, I'm done complaining. I just needed to get that out of my system. Thanks for letting me vent. I still luvd it, but next time they're toast!
Timer: 49:41
In Zone: 49:41
Avg BPM: 184
Peak BPM: 218
Calories: 988
Friday, September 7, 2012
September 7, 2012
Supreme 90 Day System - Tabata Inferno
Time: 43:30
In Zone: 43:30
Avg BPM: 157
Peak BPM: 189
Calories: 671
Time: 43:30
In Zone: 43:30
Avg BPM: 157
Peak BPM: 189
Calories: 671
Saturday, September 1, 2012
September 1, 2012
Run with Melissa & Ryan - St. George - Mayor's Loop
Timer: 49:51
In Zone: 49:51
Avg BPM: 163
Peak BPM: 202
Calories: 818
How to calculate Calories:
c = (4472 x HR - 0.05741 x W + 0.074 x age - 20.4022) x Time/4.184
calories burned = [(age x 0.2017) - - (weight x 0.09036) + (heart rate x 0.4472) - - 20.422] x time/4.184
c = (4472 x 163 - 0.05741 x 125 + 0.074 x 23 - 20.4022) x 50/4.184 = 8710644.35
calories burned = [(23 x 0.2017) - - (125 x 0.09036) + (163 x 0.4472) - - 20.422] x 50/4.184 = -1194.69
Timer: 49:51
In Zone: 49:51
Avg BPM: 163
Peak BPM: 202
Calories: 818
How to calculate Calories:
c = (4472 x HR - 0.05741 x W + 0.074 x age - 20.4022) x Time/4.184
calories burned = [(age x 0.2017) - - (weight x 0.09036) + (heart rate x 0.4472) - - 20.422] x time/4.184
c = (4472 x 163 - 0.05741 x 125 + 0.074 x 23 - 20.4022) x 50/4.184 = 8710644.35
calories burned = [(23 x 0.2017) - - (125 x 0.09036) + (163 x 0.4472) - - 20.422] x 50/4.184 = -1194.69
Friday, August 31, 2012
Wednesday, August 29, 2012
August 29, 2012
I woke up this morning and thought about running, but I decided that two days in a row for my first week back is a good reason for a day off. I knew that I was going to be mowing the lawn later on so I didn't feel too guilty.
But I didn't spend the whole morning being lazy or anything. I was entertaining Hallie, picking up the house, washing dishes, doing laundry, and figuring out the budget. I know that it doesn't sound like much, but trust me, with a four month old it is. lol. And can I just tell you how much I HATE money right now. I don't know how we're going to survive, but I've gotta find a way to bring in more money or else yours truly will be living in a cardboard box on the streets by Christmas. ugh.
After crunching the numbers and racking my brain trying to figure out the next step and wanting to strangle a certain someone it was time to mow the lawn. And I was so Glad! Because all I wanted to do was go for a good run and pound the cement. But instead I got the chance to shove the mower around and mulch up the yard. :]
But when I went to leave I remembered that Josh took my car today. He has driven his all week, but the one day I actually need it he took it. Of course. lol. So, I packed up the stroller and we got started for Grandma's house. As we walked I decided to try and sing primary songs and nursery rhymes to Hallie to stimulate her mind since I had both hoods up completely blocking her view of anything while trying to attempt to block out the scorching 1:00pm Utah sun. But I was struggling to remember the words to most of them so I resorted to naming shapes, listing the colors, and then finally counting.... with every step. Up to one hundred. And then again up to one hundred. Which got me wondering how many steps are between her house and mine? Which made me realize that I probably don't get my 10,000 steps in every day. Bummer. But I'm pretty sure she lives a quarter of a mile from my house. So, I'm probably not burning very many calories, but it's better than nothing. One of these days I'll have to test it.
But I got there and got started right away. I was worried that I was going to be bored because I forgot to pack my ipod. But I wasn't. The time actually passed by surprisingly fast. I can't quite remember what I was thinking of while I mowed though... probably just about the lines and how I somehow manage to never get them straight. hahaha. But mowing the lawn did just the trick! I was much more relaxed after I was done. My hands are pretty blistered and sore, but at least I'm not as stressed. Next time I mow angrily I'll be sure to wear gloves. lol. But anyways, here are my results from mowing:
But I didn't spend the whole morning being lazy or anything. I was entertaining Hallie, picking up the house, washing dishes, doing laundry, and figuring out the budget. I know that it doesn't sound like much, but trust me, with a four month old it is. lol. And can I just tell you how much I HATE money right now. I don't know how we're going to survive, but I've gotta find a way to bring in more money or else yours truly will be living in a cardboard box on the streets by Christmas. ugh.
After crunching the numbers and racking my brain trying to figure out the next step and wanting to strangle a certain someone it was time to mow the lawn. And I was so Glad! Because all I wanted to do was go for a good run and pound the cement. But instead I got the chance to shove the mower around and mulch up the yard. :]
But when I went to leave I remembered that Josh took my car today. He has driven his all week, but the one day I actually need it he took it. Of course. lol. So, I packed up the stroller and we got started for Grandma's house. As we walked I decided to try and sing primary songs and nursery rhymes to Hallie to stimulate her mind since I had both hoods up completely blocking her view of anything while trying to attempt to
But I got there and got started right away. I was worried that I was going to be bored because I forgot to pack my ipod. But I wasn't. The time actually passed by surprisingly fast. I can't quite remember what I was thinking of while I mowed though... probably just about the lines and how I somehow manage to never get them straight. hahaha. But mowing the lawn did just the trick! I was much more relaxed after I was done. My hands are pretty blistered and sore, but at least I'm not as stressed. Next time I mow angrily I'll be sure to wear gloves. lol. But anyways, here are my results from mowing:
Mowing the Lawn
Timer: 1:18:17
In Zone: 1:18:17
Avg BPM: 134
Peak BPM: 150
Calories: 909
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