Day... 15?

 

Don't worry... I am still here & still working towards my goals. Life took over for a few days & I didn't get to blogging & I wasn't watching everything I ate but I didn't get too off track. That is what's important... that even if you get off track that you hurry & get back on. I am not striving for perfection & I know I will have my off days where I eat ice cream & skip the gym. But, my eye is still on the prize & I WILL accomplish my goals. I am enjoying the journey of changing my entire lifestyle. So, cheers to a few days off and an even bigger cheers to getting back into the groove!

 

What I Ate Today

Carbrite Bar {200 calories}

30 almonds {210 calories} & 2 tablespoons of natural peanut butter {200 calories}

1/2 cup cottage cheese {100 calories} & mixed berries {70 calories} & Asparagus {75 calories}

Oatmeal Protein Shake {280 calories}

Basil Pesto Tilapia {120 calories}, broccoli {25 calories} & Asparagus {50 calories}

 

 

Total Caloric Intake: 1330 calories {80 calories over my goal}

I went a little over my goal today but I ate super healthy & ate calories that really counted!

PS. I have been drinking TONS of water. About 1 gallon a day. :)

 

Exercise

5 minute warm up walk up walk

Ab crunch routine {200 crunches}

Shoulders & more abs {3 different shoulder workouts & 3 different ab workouts mixed}

Upper back {1 exercise}

Pecks {1 exercise}

10 minutes on the elliptical

{I got off work late today & was rushed}

 

 

Overall, good day! It was nice not to think for a few days but I definitely felt my energy levels fall and didn't feel 100%. Eating healthy & working out really makes a difference. Not only am I seeing a difference in the mirror but I feel SO much better!

 

Healthy Wishes,

Alex

Day 9

 

What I Ate

Celery {30 calories}, 2 Tablespoons Natural Peanut Butter {200 calories}

1/2 cup Cottage Cheese {100 grams}, Mixed Berries {70 calories}

1/2 Wasabi Burger {I don't like figuring this out right now}

26 Almonds {182 calories}

Brown Rice {150 calories}, Tuna {75 calories}, Mayo {100 calories}, Asparagus {75 calories}, 1tablespoon of EVOO {120 calories}

 

Total Caloric Intake: 1102 calories + 1/2 Wasabi Burger

{So I probably went over a little bit today} 

 

Exercise

12 minute HIIT on the Treadmill

Bicep & Triceps

15 minutes on the bike

{quickie today}

 

I really don't feel like blogging but for whatever reason, this is making me feel accountable so there ya go! Good night!

 

Healthy Wishes,

Alex

Day 8

What I Ate

 

Oatmeal {120 calories}, Coffee {0} Calories

1/2 Cup Cott. Cheese {100 calories}, 15 Blackberries {31 calories}, 15 Pecan Halves {150 calories}

Veggie Patty {160 calories}, Broccoli {50 calories}

Celery {30 calories}, 4 tablespoons of Natural Peanut Butter {400 calories}

 

Total Caloric Intake: 1041 {209 UNDER my goal}

I am not trying to stay under my goal, it is just happening. I never feel too hungry {only if I go longer than 4 hours between meals} but I am not starving myself. If it wasn't 11:15pm, I would go eat something right now just because I can. :)

 

Exercise

15 minutes on the elliptical

Shoulders & Back

12 minutes on the treadmill {HIIT Training}

Abs

7 minutes on the bike

{This was a good workout! I was sweating like it was going out of style!}

 

HIIT stands for High Intensity Interval Training. Basically, I start the treadmill at 4.0 and take the first 4 minutes to get to 6.0. Then, I sprint for 30 seconds at 8.5-9.0 and run for 30 seconds at 6.5. I do six sets {6 minutes}. The last 2 minutes are cool down.

 

Weigh In

Today marked one week & I weighed myself {See right side of blog 10.08.2012} and I lost 1.5 lbs this week! If I at least keep that up, I should be down 18 more pounds by the end of the year, totaling 30 pounds lost this year!! I can totally do this!

 

MOTIVATED!

 

Healthy Wishes,

Alex

 

 

Day 7

 

What I Ate

2 eggs {160 calories} 1/8 cup shredded cheese {27.5 calories}

In & Out Protein Burger {240 calories}, fries {395 calories}, Diet Coke {0 calories}

Veggie Patty {160 calories}, Broccoli {50 calories}

 

Total Caloric Intake: 1032.5 calories

{I am allowing myself one cheat meal a week. I am going to try not to eat something way out of control and I will try to stick within my calorie limit as well.}

 

Exercise

Today was my rest day so no exercise.

 

Healthy Wishes,

Alex

Day 6

 

What I Ate

2 Veggie Patties {320 calories} Broccoli {50 calories}

Starbucks Skinny Carmel Macchiato {140 calories} 

3 celery sticks {15 calories} 2.5Tablespoons of Natural Peanut Butter {300 calories}

{not in picture} Chicken {4oz, 110 calories}, Asparagus {75 calories}, 1/4 an Avocado {60 calories}

 

Total Caloric Intake: 1070 calories

{I am allowing myself one treat a week... hence the Starbucks. I was surprised how low the calories were in it & it had 11 grams of protein?!?!}

 

 

Exercise

Since I did so much cardio the night before, today I just warmed up for 10 minutes on a bike, did lower body weights and crunches.

 

Healthy Wishes,

Alex

Day 5

Exercise

30 minutes on StairMaster {405 calories} 30 minutes on the bike {262 calories} 30 minutes on the elliptical {339 calories} 15 minutes on the treadmill {164 calories}

I didn't do any weights today, I just focused on cardio.

#beastmode



 

Foods I Ate

 

3 small celery sticks {30 calories} & 2 1/2 tablespoons natural peanut butter {300 calories}

30 almonds {210 almonds} & 1 green apple {130 calories}

3.5 oz. Salmon{165 calories} & grilled veggies {58 calories}

Half a Cafe Rio Shredded Chicken Salad {Approximately 425 calories}

 

 

Total Caloric Intake: 1381 calories

 

Today was great! I was a little nervous about going to Cafe Rio... worried I would eat too many calories & overeat but it was fine. It is amazing how many calories are in one meal! I have been able to eat an entire Cafe Rio salad in one sitting... that is over 900 calories! Not a big deal if you don't eat alot throughout the day but that takes up most of a full days caloric intake! It also slows down the metabolism if you don't eat through out the day so saving most of your caloric intake for one meal is not good.

I also spent some time at my family's homes...Oreo's, twinkies, tootsie rolls, fudge pops, ect at my parents & my brother made an ice cream latte in front of me. Surprisingly, it wasn't hard to say no. Because I am so dedicated and already have my mind made up that I am not eating those foods on a regular basis, I don't have to think about it.

 

Healthy Wishes,

Alex