I have decided not to back into lifting heavy-ish weights for my upper body. That's what I did pre-baby. It's the workout I hate the most and the one I usually skipped at least once a week (I tried to do it twice a week).
I read an article by Tracy Anderson, who trains both Madonna and Gymneth Paltrow and she said the biggest mistake women make is using heavy weights. They obviously have great bodies. Then, I saw an instructor at my gym using the cybex and lifting 3 pound weights the whole time. She has amazing arms. She also teaches yoga and cycling. I talked to her and she said he used to do heavy weights too, but switched to light weights with more reps.
So...I have this great pilates video I have been doing about once a week. I think it's called 10 minutes solutions. I had been doing arm, lower body and abs. I'm going to continue doing this once a week, but 2 other days a week I'm just going to do arms.
It's amazing how challenging it is just with 3 pound weights. My arms are burning and I can't even finish some of the sets without resting. I figure I can definitely squeeze in 10 minutes 2 more days a week!
Saturday, February 28, 2009
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Monday, February 23, 2009
3 miles, YAY!
I ran 3 miles yesterday. I know that's not that much, but I haven't run that much since I was 4 months pregnant, more than 1 1/2 years ago. Yesterday I just decided to do another loop around the block, it was easy. I probably could have done more. I'm going to run today, and my new goal is to do 3 miles every time.
I could not run more than 2 minutes until I was 27, so I am proud of myself.
Weight went up to 138.2. I just have not been staying under 1400 calories, and I need to. Looks like I'm going to have to join WW in a week or two.
I could not run more than 2 minutes until I was 27, so I am proud of myself.
Weight went up to 138.2. I just have not been staying under 1400 calories, and I need to. Looks like I'm going to have to join WW in a week or two.
Thursday, February 19, 2009
I need to be stricter
The 1350-1600 calories a day I have been eating this week haven't been doing it for me! I have gained .6 pounds. Not a ton, but going in the wrong direction. I was hoping that since I stopped nursing this week, that I few pounds would drop off. That can happen, but it hasn't so far for me.
I going downstair to do my HIIT workout right now and watch the Biggest Loser.
I'm giving myself 3 weeks to lose 3 pounds. If that doesn't happen, I am joining Weight Watchers before their free registration ends. Everyone I know on it seems to lose fast. I can lose 12 pounds in 2-3 months with WW, or a year on my own.
I going downstair to do my HIIT workout right now and watch the Biggest Loser.
I'm giving myself 3 weeks to lose 3 pounds. If that doesn't happen, I am joining Weight Watchers before their free registration ends. Everyone I know on it seems to lose fast. I can lose 12 pounds in 2-3 months with WW, or a year on my own.
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Lunch out
Kellen and I are meeting Lee out for lunch today. We were supposed to do it yesterday for Lee's bday, but he had too many meetings.
Oh, and I only had 3 bites of birthday cake yesterday. Yay for me!
Not sure were we are going for lunch, but I will only be eating half of whatever it is.
I think I'll do a pilates video during K's afternoon nap and then maybe go to the gym in the early evening. There is a hip hop aerobics class I want to try. They had the class about 5 years ago, and I loved it. They just brought it back this month!
Oh, and I only had 3 bites of birthday cake yesterday. Yay for me!
Not sure were we are going for lunch, but I will only be eating half of whatever it is.
I think I'll do a pilates video during K's afternoon nap and then maybe go to the gym in the early evening. There is a hip hop aerobics class I want to try. They had the class about 5 years ago, and I loved it. They just brought it back this month!
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Short and sweet
I went on a 30 min walk today and did a 1 hour yoga class. Ran 2.5 miles yesterday and Sunday. Ate 1350 calories yesterday, and stayed under that today. I'm doing better!
Sunday, February 15, 2009
Really unmotivated
I have not written down what I have eaten since Thursday, and haven't worked out since then either.
Yesterday I was very depressed because Lee had to work and I have been home alone with Kellen just way too much. He is so fussy all of the time lately, is getting to everything and my patience is worn thin. So when he is napping, I just want to clean or sit and read, not work out. Lee is working 80 hours week and it has been really hard being alone with DS that much without help. It makes me want to work a few more days a week!
Today we had our last nursing session, so I'm hoping I can cut my calories down a little more. It's nice to get my body back after being pregnant or nursing for almost 2 years.
I am going to go on a run this afternoon.
Yesterday I was very depressed because Lee had to work and I have been home alone with Kellen just way too much. He is so fussy all of the time lately, is getting to everything and my patience is worn thin. So when he is napping, I just want to clean or sit and read, not work out. Lee is working 80 hours week and it has been really hard being alone with DS that much without help. It makes me want to work a few more days a week!
Today we had our last nursing session, so I'm hoping I can cut my calories down a little more. It's nice to get my body back after being pregnant or nursing for almost 2 years.
I am going to go on a run this afternoon.
Friday, February 13, 2009
Mexican and Margaritas!
Dh's birthday is Tuesday, but I have my cake decorating class that night. So we are going out to dinner tonight instead. Lee is so worn out from work (he's working 80 hours a week right now) he requested just staying somewhere in our suburb to eat. I think he wants the cheap mexican place up the street! He balances out the 150 dollar dinner we had for my birthday. I will be taking Kellen to my mom's before he gets home so we can at least relax during dinner.
I have decided I am only ordering 1 cheese enchilada, beans and rice. No margarita's even though they are good and really cheap there! They have so many calories. I will just have to wait until the weather is warm and we make them at home with much fewer calories.
Yesterday I had a starbucks signature hot cocoa for my snack. I didn't know until afterwards that it was 330 calories - and that was a tall with skim milk and no whip cream! My mocha would have just been 170 calories- should have gotten that.
I did stay under 1400 calories yesterday and got in a 45 min walk.
I'm going to try to get some pilates in today, but that's it.
Eating plan:
Breakfast - 1 serving honey nut cheerios - 110, part of Kellen's waffle - 40
Lunch- Turkey tettrazini- 400
Snack - 150
Dinner-800. I know I'll eat too many chips. That puts me at 1500. But I have 3 hours until lunch and I am hungry. So may go over.
Hope everyone has a good weekend!
I have decided I am only ordering 1 cheese enchilada, beans and rice. No margarita's even though they are good and really cheap there! They have so many calories. I will just have to wait until the weather is warm and we make them at home with much fewer calories.
Yesterday I had a starbucks signature hot cocoa for my snack. I didn't know until afterwards that it was 330 calories - and that was a tall with skim milk and no whip cream! My mocha would have just been 170 calories- should have gotten that.
I did stay under 1400 calories yesterday and got in a 45 min walk.
I'm going to try to get some pilates in today, but that's it.
Eating plan:
Breakfast - 1 serving honey nut cheerios - 110, part of Kellen's waffle - 40
Lunch- Turkey tettrazini- 400
Snack - 150
Dinner-800. I know I'll eat too many chips. That puts me at 1500. But I have 3 hours until lunch and I am hungry. So may go over.
Hope everyone has a good weekend!
Thursday, February 12, 2009
Still not feeling good...
This cold/sinus infection is really hanging on. I have had an awful headache the last few days. I just finished my z-pac and it is supposed to work for the next 5 days, so hopefully I will feel better sick. I am rarely sick, but I have been sick the last 2 weeks with one thing or another!
Yesterday in the morning, I did my HIIT workout (7 min of sprints, alternately for 30 minutes).
Today I have done nothing during Kellen's nap, but will be meeting my mom at the mall to walk for 30-45 minutes.
Yesterday I felt awful in the afternoon/evening so did not count my calories. But I know I stayed under 1400 as I did not eat that much.
Today's food:
Breakfast- Protein shake - 250 calories
Lunch- Turkey and swiss sandwich - 225 carrots - 30
snack - Probably homemade trail mix. 200 calories
Dinner- Homemade Turkey tetrazzini - Cooking light recipe (400 calories. Green beans - 75
Snack - 100 calories of something. Pudding or skinny cow ice cream bar
That puts me at 1280, but I bet I'll eat something else.
Yesterday in the morning, I did my HIIT workout (7 min of sprints, alternately for 30 minutes).
Today I have done nothing during Kellen's nap, but will be meeting my mom at the mall to walk for 30-45 minutes.
Yesterday I felt awful in the afternoon/evening so did not count my calories. But I know I stayed under 1400 as I did not eat that much.
Today's food:
Breakfast- Protein shake - 250 calories
Lunch- Turkey and swiss sandwich - 225 carrots - 30
snack - Probably homemade trail mix. 200 calories
Dinner- Homemade Turkey tetrazzini - Cooking light recipe (400 calories. Green beans - 75
Snack - 100 calories of something. Pudding or skinny cow ice cream bar
That puts me at 1280, but I bet I'll eat something else.
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
My measurements
In the spirit of full disclosure, here are my measurements:
Bust-34
Waist-28
Hips-38 1/2
Thighs- 22 3/4
Calves- 13 1/2
Upper Arms- 10 1/4 (L), 10 1/2 (R)
A week before I have birth:
Bust- 38 1/2
Waist- 39
Hips-41
Thighs- 24 (L), 23 3/4 (R)
Arms- 10 1/2
Calves- 13 1/2
Pre-pregnancy
Bust- 31 3/4
Waist- 24 3/4
Hips- 36 3/4
Thighs- 21 3/4
Calves- 13 1/4
Upper Arms- 10
So I've obviously made some progress from when I was pregnant (a year ago), but have a ways to go to get my pp body back.
I need to lose:
Bust - 2 1/2 inches. (I'm still breastfeeding once a day, so this will go down a little more once I wean).
Waist- 3 1/2 inches. I have more work cut out for me here. My waist is just so much wider after carrying Kellen. I know it will go down some, but I don't know that I will ever be that small again.
Hips - 1 3/4 inch. Usually I struggle with my hips and thighs the most, so I'm surprised I don't have more to lose.
Thighs- 1 inch.
Arms - 1/4 - 1/2 inch
Calves- 1/4 inch.
After looking at all this, it feels doable! The other good news is since I have been working out for years and only took 2 weeks off after having Kellen, I am toned under all this fat!!
Bust-34
Waist-28
Hips-38 1/2
Thighs- 22 3/4
Calves- 13 1/2
Upper Arms- 10 1/4 (L), 10 1/2 (R)
A week before I have birth:
Bust- 38 1/2
Waist- 39
Hips-41
Thighs- 24 (L), 23 3/4 (R)
Arms- 10 1/2
Calves- 13 1/2
Pre-pregnancy
Bust- 31 3/4
Waist- 24 3/4
Hips- 36 3/4
Thighs- 21 3/4
Calves- 13 1/4
Upper Arms- 10
So I've obviously made some progress from when I was pregnant (a year ago), but have a ways to go to get my pp body back.
I need to lose:
Bust - 2 1/2 inches. (I'm still breastfeeding once a day, so this will go down a little more once I wean).
Waist- 3 1/2 inches. I have more work cut out for me here. My waist is just so much wider after carrying Kellen. I know it will go down some, but I don't know that I will ever be that small again.
Hips - 1 3/4 inch. Usually I struggle with my hips and thighs the most, so I'm surprised I don't have more to lose.
Thighs- 1 inch.
Arms - 1/4 - 1/2 inch
Calves- 1/4 inch.
After looking at all this, it feels doable! The other good news is since I have been working out for years and only took 2 weeks off after having Kellen, I am toned under all this fat!!
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Chobani yogurt is so good!
It is my new favorite food. It's greek yogurt with fruit on the bottom. It's not organic, but it doesn't have growth hormones. It does have more sugar than regular greek yogurt, but it is so thick and rich I feel like I'm eating cheesecake! And for only 140 calories with lots of protein.
I already ran with the jogging stroller for 2.5 miles but then I came home to bake a cake for my cake decorating class tonight and I ate about 200 calories worth of cake batter. UGH!
My weight after the flu and AF has stablized at 137. I'm very happy with that since I weighed 144 on Jan. 2! I still have 12 more pounds I would like to lose. Hopefully by summer.
It's super nice out, so we will be going for a walk this afternoon, after Kellen's gyboree class.
Today's eating:
Breakfast - Chobani yogurt and 1/2 a serving of Special K with strawberries. 200
Snack - cake batter, 200
Lunch- either protein shake or leftover chicken pot pie. 300 calories
Dinner- turkey, green breans, dressing, mashed potatoes. I'm cookin it all! No rolls, though. 600 calories
I'm sure I will have a small piece of the wedding cake I'm making for practice, 250 calories.
That puts my at 1550 if I am lucky. Tomorrow I should be over my cold and back to under 1400.
I already ran with the jogging stroller for 2.5 miles but then I came home to bake a cake for my cake decorating class tonight and I ate about 200 calories worth of cake batter. UGH!
My weight after the flu and AF has stablized at 137. I'm very happy with that since I weighed 144 on Jan. 2! I still have 12 more pounds I would like to lose. Hopefully by summer.
It's super nice out, so we will be going for a walk this afternoon, after Kellen's gyboree class.
Today's eating:
Breakfast - Chobani yogurt and 1/2 a serving of Special K with strawberries. 200
Snack - cake batter, 200
Lunch- either protein shake or leftover chicken pot pie. 300 calories
Dinner- turkey, green breans, dressing, mashed potatoes. I'm cookin it all! No rolls, though. 600 calories
I'm sure I will have a small piece of the wedding cake I'm making for practice, 250 calories.
That puts my at 1550 if I am lucky. Tomorrow I should be over my cold and back to under 1400.
Sunday, February 8, 2009
Sick again
I feel like crap today. I have a cold/sinus infection. I had a nasty cough the last couple of days but that is at least gone. Now it has just moved into my head. I'm congested, have a headache, and the Z-Pac is making me nauseous.
So I had every intention of running today, but I am going to skip it. Then I decided to ride the recumbent bike and read the newspaper, but that just didn't happen either.
I am going to lunch and shopping with some girlfriends in about an hour. Dh will have DC for the longest he has ever been alone with him. So I am definitely leaving! If I don't, I will just have to watch DC while I am sick any because dh wil decide to do work.
At lunch I am planning on getting crab bisque and 1/2 a turkey sandwich. I will only be eating half!
My eating plan:
Breakfast - 100, 1 1/2 pieces of toast, 130, chobani yogurt.
Lunch- out, no idea really. 700
Dinner- chicken pot pie. Probably around 400 calories.
Hoping to stay under 1400.
Yesterday I did. No weight loss yet, but Aunt Flo is still here.
So I had every intention of running today, but I am going to skip it. Then I decided to ride the recumbent bike and read the newspaper, but that just didn't happen either.
I am going to lunch and shopping with some girlfriends in about an hour. Dh will have DC for the longest he has ever been alone with him. So I am definitely leaving! If I don't, I will just have to watch DC while I am sick any because dh wil decide to do work.
At lunch I am planning on getting crab bisque and 1/2 a turkey sandwich. I will only be eating half!
My eating plan:
Breakfast - 100, 1 1/2 pieces of toast, 130, chobani yogurt.
Lunch- out, no idea really. 700
Dinner- chicken pot pie. Probably around 400 calories.
Hoping to stay under 1400.
Yesterday I did. No weight loss yet, but Aunt Flo is still here.
Saturday, February 7, 2009
My protein shake, yum!
This was my first attempt at making a protein shake, and it was really good. Much better than the one's my dh makes with his chocolate protein and water.
Here's the recipe-
1 scoop vanilla protein powder
1 container fage 0% yogurt (I put it in the freezer about 45 minutes before I used it)
4-5 strawberries
1/2 a banana
1/2 cup water
2 packets splenda
2 ice cubes.
Mix in the blender, and voila! It made 1 1/2 glasses. The entire serving was 270 calories (my banana was huge) with 35 grams protein.
Enjoy! I had it 3 1/2 hours ago and am just now going to have snack.
Here's the recipe-
1 scoop vanilla protein powder
1 container fage 0% yogurt (I put it in the freezer about 45 minutes before I used it)
4-5 strawberries
1/2 a banana
1/2 cup water
2 packets splenda
2 ice cubes.
Mix in the blender, and voila! It made 1 1/2 glasses. The entire serving was 270 calories (my banana was huge) with 35 grams protein.
Enjoy! I had it 3 1/2 hours ago and am just now going to have snack.
Did better than expected!
I only ate 1 small lemon bar yesterday! For dinner out, I had half of a 9 ounce sirloin steak, 4 shrimp, and 2 asparagus spears and half an order of mashed potatoes. I looked the calories up on calorieking.com and it is about 650 calories. So I stayed at 1500 yesterday, not 1800.
I got in 50 minutes of cardio yesterday (6 hiit intervals).
Today I have already been to the gym, where I did 45 min on the elliptical and abs/lower back. It's nice again, so I'm planning on taking Kellen out for a walk later.
Eating plan for today-
Breakfast - 2 pieces of toast with margarine - 125
Lunch - Not sure yet. I may fool around and try to make a good tasting protein shake with bananas, strawberries, fage yogurt and protein powder. I have a cold and nasty cough, so just drinking something sounds good. Something around 400 calories
Snack - 100 calories granola bar or fruit.
Dinner- brisket and baked potatoes. 550
Lemon bar - 200
Should be at 1375 or so.
I got in 50 minutes of cardio yesterday (6 hiit intervals).
Today I have already been to the gym, where I did 45 min on the elliptical and abs/lower back. It's nice again, so I'm planning on taking Kellen out for a walk later.
Eating plan for today-
Breakfast - 2 pieces of toast with margarine - 125
Lunch - Not sure yet. I may fool around and try to make a good tasting protein shake with bananas, strawberries, fage yogurt and protein powder. I have a cold and nasty cough, so just drinking something sounds good. Something around 400 calories
Snack - 100 calories granola bar or fruit.
Dinner- brisket and baked potatoes. 550
Lemon bar - 200
Should be at 1375 or so.
Friday, February 6, 2009
The tempting weekend...
Weekends are always so hard. Tonight we are going to Houlihan's to use my free birthday dinner before it expires this weekend. I think I'm getting a filet with shrimp, and mashed potatoes. Shouldn't be too awful. But I would really like the chicken parmesan, which is SOOO good. We'll see. And dh is bringing home lemon bars and brownies from a safety picnic he helped throw for the workers building the school he is in charge of. Lee brings these home about once every 3-4 months, and the lemon bars are to die for. I can resist the brownies.
I did 20 minutes of hit on the treadmill (only 6 intervals, Kellen woke up from his nap early) and then went on a 30 minute walk.
I stayed under 1400 yesterday!
Today's eating plan:
Breakfast - fruit salad, half of Kellen's waffle! 100 calories
Lunch - 1 chicken taco,250 1/2 serving chips - 70, 100 - a couple bites of cake (which I threw out afterward)
Snack - fruit salad -75
Dinner - out. Probably 800
Dessert - lemon bars, 300
Oh no, that's 1700 calories.
I did 20 minutes of hit on the treadmill (only 6 intervals, Kellen woke up from his nap early) and then went on a 30 minute walk.
I stayed under 1400 yesterday!
Today's eating plan:
Breakfast - fruit salad, half of Kellen's waffle! 100 calories
Lunch - 1 chicken taco,250 1/2 serving chips - 70, 100 - a couple bites of cake (which I threw out afterward)
Snack - fruit salad -75
Dinner - out. Probably 800
Dessert - lemon bars, 300
Oh no, that's 1700 calories.
Thursday, February 5, 2009
Back on track!
The weather is great today, and will be the next few days, so I will be getting out of the house to run. As soon as Kellen wakes up from his nap we will take a trip in the jogging stroller. My plan is to run 2.5 miles
Here's my eating for today:
Breakfast - 220. Green tea with honey, dry Special K (I don't like milk), organic yogurt with strawberries
Lunch - 100 - tiny square homemade pizza. 60 - shared string cheese with Kellen, 160 - natural peanut butter and saltines. Can you tell I haven't been to the grocery store in 2 weeks!
Dinner - Chicken tacos, kashi rice pilaf, fruit salad. 650
Dessert - cake - 200. I am taking a cake decorating cake so we will be having lots of cake this next month.
Calories - 1350.
Yesterday I stayed on track for everything.
Total -
Here's my eating for today:
Breakfast - 220. Green tea with honey, dry Special K (I don't like milk), organic yogurt with strawberries
Lunch - 100 - tiny square homemade pizza. 60 - shared string cheese with Kellen, 160 - natural peanut butter and saltines. Can you tell I haven't been to the grocery store in 2 weeks!
Dinner - Chicken tacos, kashi rice pilaf, fruit salad. 650
Dessert - cake - 200. I am taking a cake decorating cake so we will be having lots of cake this next month.
Calories - 1350.
Yesterday I stayed on track for everything.
Total -
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
Easing back into it...
I still have a bit of some stomach problems (TMI!) so I won't be running today. Kellen's asleep now and I am going to do my MTV Yoga video (my favorite!). It's cold out and I am deseperate to get out of the house, so I'm going to the mall with my mom to walk. We will probably walk for about 45 minutes this afternoon.
My eating plan:
Breakfast - 120 calories. Cliff Z organic bar
Lunch - Triscuits- 140, Turkey salad (canned turkey, dried cranberries, celery, light mayo, spicy mustard, cashews) - 200.
Snack - fruit- 100
Dinner- Homemade Pizza- 350. Spinach dip and chips - 250
Dessert - Small piece cake - 200
Total - 1360
My new goal is the stay under 1400 calories a day. Before it was to stay under 1500.
Weight today is 137.4. My weight went back up as soon as I started taking in some fluids.
My eating plan:
Breakfast - 120 calories. Cliff Z organic bar
Lunch - Triscuits- 140, Turkey salad (canned turkey, dried cranberries, celery, light mayo, spicy mustard, cashews) - 200.
Snack - fruit- 100
Dinner- Homemade Pizza- 350. Spinach dip and chips - 250
Dessert - Small piece cake - 200
Total - 1360
My new goal is the stay under 1400 calories a day. Before it was to stay under 1500.
Weight today is 137.4. My weight went back up as soon as I started taking in some fluids.
Tuesday, February 3, 2009
I think I'm over the flu...
I still don't have much of an appetite, but the good news is that I am down to 135.6!
Sunday, February 1, 2009
It's the stomach flu...
I have thrown up three times, and have diarrhea to boot. I haven't had anything since lunch except half a can of 7UP. So looks like 500 calories today. I work tomorrow, so hoping I feel better. I'm terrified Kellen may get sick. We'll see.
Not feeling well today...
I almost feel like I am getting the flu. I did drink Friday night on my birthday, but today is Sunday. I shouldn't have a hangover still!
I'm hoping to feel better after lunch and go on a run.
My eating plan for today:
Breakfast - 140 calories, cereal
Lunch - lean cuisine pizza, 380 calories
Dinner- pulled pork sandwich, spinach dip, tortilla chips, small piece cheesecake. 800 calories
Dh is having some guys over for the super bowl, so I am making all of the above. I'm just going to have a taste of cheesecake. I made it because I'm entering a recipe contest and needed to tweak some changes.
Here are a few pics of my birthday!
I'm hoping to feel better after lunch and go on a run.
My eating plan for today:
Breakfast - 140 calories, cereal
Lunch - lean cuisine pizza, 380 calories
Dinner- pulled pork sandwich, spinach dip, tortilla chips, small piece cheesecake. 800 calories
Dh is having some guys over for the super bowl, so I am making all of the above. I'm just going to have a taste of cheesecake. I made it because I'm entering a recipe contest and needed to tweak some changes.
Here are a few pics of my birthday!
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