Monday

I didn't write down all of my calories from yesterday...but I do have a list:

2 C. coffee w/ creamer
1 protein shake w/ banana
120 oz. water
1 cucumber
1 serving veggie lasagna
1 apple
8 honey-wheat pretzels
1 rice cake
10 tortilla chips
1 tofu dog w/ chili
1 graham cracker

Exercise:
20-min. sprint run
abs
40 push-ups

Sunday

I decided that Sunday will be a good day for juice-fasting. Our doctor recommends doing it once a week to give your digestive tract a break from having to digest food. It feels really good to take a break from eating and get nutrients just from juicing. I did still have my coffee...that will be one big hurdle to cross when I get the nerve to try - I am FOR SURE the ultimate coffee drinker...just love the dang stuff!

Here's my juicing from Sunday (I will try to get more juice in me next time...)
2 C. coffee
10 oz. fresh orange juice
12 oz. fresh grapefruit/apple juice
20 oz. fresh carrot/green pepper/celery/spinach
1 C. hot tea

Below 140...yah!!! :)

I stepped on the scale and read, much to my surprise, 139.5 pounds!

I've been fighting to get below 140 for a great long while now.

I'm mostly surprised b/c I didn't work-out very much this week b/c I've been battling this sinus thing AND I was on my period...two strikes against weight loss.

I'll pick back up tomorrow on my writing down foods that I eat.

I want to change my "free" day to Saturday. One reason is that since I weigh that morning I think it would be the best day to take a little more lax. Also, I want to start juice-fasting on Sundays. We'll see how it goes/how I feel about it. I have juice-fasted in the past...but it's been years. I always feel great, energized and "light" after doing it. But I've never been consistent on it.

I've been naughty...

I haven't been eating bad...or not exercising...but I haven't been updating my blog like I said I would...every day.

I had a really rough week last week. And I am not feeling well now. Yesterday I went to bed at 6. I've had horrible headaches for the last few days that have pretty much knocked me out. And also sinus issues. I have to go get ready for work now...ugh!

I gained a 1/2 pound last week...back to 141. But, I started my period this week so I pretty much expect that. I went 20 days from cycle to cycle this last time. Sure would like to have a normal 28-day cycle! It's exhausting having your period every 14-21 days!!! For the past 2 1/2 years.

That is all for now...I will be better. But not promising anything until I feel better. Thanx, Janet, for the comment and holding me accountable!!!

Wednesday

Yesterday was better:
Food:
3 eggs - 210
2 C. coffee -92
2 rice cakes - 60
2 Tbsp. almond butter - 190
1 banana - 72
3 celery - 3
1 apple - 53
1/2 graham cracker - 60
dinner (don't know for sure on the calories so I'm going to guess high)...chili dog and cauliflower - 400
120 oz. water

Total: 1140

Exercise: 4 mile run on treadmill

Tuesday

Ok, Tuesday was a bad day for me...and you know when you have bad days EVERYTHING is bad, right? Well...I did good the whole day and then ate chocolate hearts right before bed. :( Anyway...I don't have my food recorded (b/c I threw away the slip of paper I wrote on)...

My exercise was: 20 minutes on the stair master and 10 minutes on eliptical. Abs, push-ups and bi's/tri's. It was a good work-out.

Monday...

I was so tired last night that I didn't come back downstairs after the kids went to bed...so, here's my recording for yesterday.

Food:
88 oz. water
3 C. coffee - 138
1 grapefruit - 100
6 eggs - 420
1 banana - 72
1 salad w/ 1/2 potato - 150 (guess)
1 rice cake - 30
3 pieces of celery - 3
hot dog w/ 1/2 C. chili - 250
1 C. tea
1/2 graham cracker w/ 1/2 Tbsp almond butter - 155

total: 1380 calories

I had a GREAT w/out yesterday morning and definitely needed the extra calories...I was hungry a lot of the day yesterday.

My w/out: 3 miles intervals - from 10 min/mile pace to 7:47 min/mile pace. Jumping lunges/squats/and bench work. 40 push-ups and abs. It was fun to jump yesterday...I love the intensity!

Saturday...

Today was my final work-out day for the week. I didn't lift at the gym at all this week. Ran outside most of the days...it's THE BEST time of year to be outside...crisp air and sunny skies. Today I ran 2 miles of speed interval training, abs and 40 push-ups.

Food intake:
90 oz. water
6 eggs - 420 calories
1 rice cake - 30 calories
1 Tbsp. almond butter - 98 calories
1 banana - 72 calories
2 c. coffee - 92 calories
1 c. hot tea
10 tortilla chips - 140 calories
1/2 graham cracker - 60 calories
1/2 brownie - 40 calories
salad w/ homemade tortilla - 250 calories (a guess)

total: 1202 calories

Weigh-in

Well, I've waited until the afternoon to post my weight from this morning...b/c I've been hoping that when I step on the scale...for the 20th time today...it would read just 1/2 pound lighter. Just a 1/2 a pound...that's all I'm asking for (this week) ;).

Anyway...it never happened...but the good news is that all 20 times that I stepped on the scale (before work-out, after work-out, after eating, etc.) it read the same number...I'm encouraged by that.

O.k., here's the numbers: I weighed in at 140.5 pounds. So...I only lost 1/2 pound this week...but I ate clean and exercised well so I'm happy.

running/walking routes

there is a great website that you can access to find out certain distances you run/walk. It's not as good as a wheel, but it's better than a Honda (especially if you run on paths or off-road at all).

Go to www.usatf.com
Click on "sports" then "road running" then "running routes" (to the left of the screen) and finally "create a route". I like to use the satellite to see the roads better...especially if I'm tracking somewhere I'm not too familiar with...it's just easier.

Let me know what you think!

Friday...

Food:
2 C. coffee - 92 calories
90 oz. water
6 eggs - 420 calories
1 apple - 53 calories
1 rice cake - 30 calories
1 Tbsp. almond butter - 98 calories
1 banana - 72 calories
2 pieces of celery - 2 calories
3 carrots - 63 calories
10 tortilla chips - 140 calories
salad and tortilla - 250 calories (guess)
1/2 graham cracker - 60 calories

total: 1270 calories

exercise: ran 4 miles outside (AWESOME weather and GREAT run), 40 push-ups and abs.

Thursday...

Yesterday was a good day (food and exercise...not school...but that's for a different blog altogether...the point is we got through it...thanx Liz and Lindsay!--the support of other mom's that homeschool is SO helpful!)

I'm a little worried about my weigh-in tomorrow b/c as of yesterday I had gained a pound back. I didn't blog my daily intake much this week...but I did log it. So, I guess we'll see.

Food:
110 oz. water
2 C. of coffee - 92 calories
3 eggs - 210 calories
small salad w/ 1/2 potato - 110 calories (guessing)
10 tortilla chips - 140 calories
1 apple - 53 calories
8 oz. green juice - 50 calories (guessing)
hot dog and bun - 155 calories
1/2 C. steamed carrots - 24 calories
1 cookie - 80 calories

Total - 914 calories

Exercise: 3 mile run outside, abs and push-ups.

Wednesday...

I know, I know...the last post was Friday and it is now Wednesday...but, I have been good...just neglectful here.

I weighed myself on Saturday and had lost 3 pounds. :) 3 down...16 to go.

Today was a good eating day, but not great...I had a latte from Starbucks. It's amazing how a little drink can throw you all off! I know the day isn't over...but I'm calling it a night (heading upstairs when the kids go up so I won't be near food...that's a good thing!)

Here goes:
54 oz water
6 eggs - 420 calories
1 orange - 59 calories
1 vanilla, non-fat latte - 230 calories
1 lara bar (organic, vegan) - 210 calories
1 rice cake - 30 calories
1/2 Tbsp. almond butter - 95 calories
1 banana - 72 calories
3 pieces of celery - 3 calories
1 C. coffee - 46 calories
big salad - 100 calories (guess)
1/2 red potato - 60 calories
3 carrots - 63 calories

total: 1388

No exercise today.