Workout tip for the day: For added challenge to Coach Nicole's Cardio Kickboxing workout, add in one Doberman, who is slightly restless and wants to spend time with you. Preferrably after he's only been awake for about an hour. He will wander around you as you move, keeping you on your toes, trying not to step on him. As you stretch, he'll do the "famous" "Dober Lean" right noto you for an added balance check & core tightener! For even more Dobie workout fun, try to do anything that involves laying on the floor. Many "kisses" will enuse. He may also lay right on you, adding resistance! ;)
I'll answer the survey for yesterday.
1. What did you eat for breakfast today and how many calories was it? What did you have for lunch today and how many calories was it? What did you have for dinner tday and how many calories was it? Did you have a cheat food or go over calories? If so how many calories over did you go? (HA! See you gotta log it to give me that answer!)
For breakfast I had 2 tbsp of Sugar Free Vanilla Carmel Creamer in my coffee. I had 1.25 egg whites (I lost some of my second egg white in a horrible seperating accident! lol!), on two piece of whole wheat low carb bread with 1 tbsp of Blue Bonnet psread & a slice of reduced fat American cheese for a total of 215 calories.
I had a 90 calorie chocolate chip granola bar for a snack for 90 calories.
For lunch, I had leftover chicken and veggies (one cup), 10 baby carrots, 1/4 cup of blueberries and a bottle of Cherry Coke Zero for a total of 213 calories.
Knowing that my husband wanted to take the girls out for dinner, I did not have an afternoon snack, just in case.
For dinner, we went to Red Robin. There website has a really great feature where you can customize your meal & get nutritional info, so I surfed there for a bit before leaving and came up with a plan. I started with a cup of Chicken Tortilla soup, hold the sour cream. For my meal, I had the Simply Grilled Chicken salad & took my own Fat Free Honey Dijon dressing with me. I had water to drink. My calorie total was 794.
My totals for the day were Calories: 1,312 (in range), Carbs: 126 (under),
Fat: 45 (in range) and Protein: 107 (in range).
2. What did you do for cardio today and how many calories did it burn?(Gotcha again!)
I've been slacking my cardio lately, and I, obviously, think it's contributing to my current plateau. After doing the Day 6 strength training video for the Bikini Bootcamp challenge I rode the stationary bike for 15 minutes for a total of 128 calories burned.
3. What is your strength training program? What exercises do you perform for your strength training? How often do you do your strength training? What is your schedule for this? Do you need someone to help you get accountable for Strength Training?
RIght now, I am following the Bootcamp Challenge's program. I wanted to try something new, but I think my old program was more intense, I'm not sure. My husband helped me come up with it, and I hit lower body on Monday, abs on Tuesday, triceps & chest on Wednesday, biceps & back on Thursday & abs again on Friday. I'm thinking of adding some of that back in while still doing the bootcamp. I do it every (weekday) morning around 5:15 or 5:30, before getting the kids up & getting ready for work.
4. What happened in your day today that affected your food choices and why did you let it?
I actually had a pretty good day, and nothing affected my eating. We'll see if the planned "picnic" birthday lunch at work next week affects anything, though!
5. What happened in your life today that had no bearing on your food choices at all?
I had a pretty calm day at work. Not a ton of stress Some crappy things came up, but nothing that directly affected my job, personally. I got a ton of work done, got a lot of files touched & added to, etc.
6. Would you be willing to be a Strength Training Accountability partner for someone who needs it?
Hmmm, I'm not sure I'd be all that great at it, but I'd be willing to give it a shot, I suppose.
7. What is your current weight? How much do you hope to lose?
I am 144.6. I should be lower. I was lower two weeks ago but got derailed by too much snacking and down home Southern food while visiting my grandparents last week. My current goal is to get to 130, so I have about 15 pounds left. (I started at 164.6. April 6, 2011, is when I actually started here, seriously. I had registered in June of 2010, but never did anything after that.) I have a feeling, I'm still not going to feel like I'm 100% done as I get there, because even now, although I see a difference, the flab that's left is combining with the looser skin to make me still feel really flabby. But, after 130, I'm going to (try to) focus less on the scale, more on keeping up a good workout routine & toning up & how I look & my measurements. I can see myself eventually gunning for 120, but, to be honest, I didn't weigh that even in high school, so I'm not sure how it'd look on me.
8. What is your waist measurement? What is your hips measurement? What is your thigh measurement? What is your arm measurement? (YES you must take your measurements to answer this question! HAHA Gotcha again!)
I actually just measured this morning! Waist: 31, Hips: 40, Thigh 23, Upper Arm 11. (When I started, April 7, my measurements were Waist: 36, Hips: 44, Thigh: 25, Upper Arm: 12. So, in total, I've lost 12 inches from around my body so far.)
9. Did you blog today?
No.
Edited by: JENMC14 at: 6/25/2011 (04:57)
I am 5'4".
Starting Weight (4.6.11) 164.6
First Goal 130 - Reached September 2011
Lowest weight: 116
Gained back 40 or so pounds and now getting back to it.
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