January Workout Selfies

 

I’m getting back to loving my workouts. 

Running, walking, circuit training, elliptical, treadmill, stair stepper, strength training...All of it will make me strong - All of it will make me fit - All of it will help me reach my goals!!!!!!

2018 - Day #31

Today is day #31 of 2018

Successes for January...

*Ended my first DietBet of the year down 9.6 lbs 

*31 days of really focusing on better eating and more active workouts

*Up at 6am to run on the treadmill - last week I did it 4 mornings, this week I’ve done 3 so far 

*Double or triple workouts most days since early last week including cardio and strength training

*Joined Youfit gym and have consistently used at least 5 times a week

*Brought a buddy including both kids and family to the gym for workouts 

*Logged meals and snacks in MFP most days

*Drank 80+ ounces of water daily

*To bed around 11pm each night

I reviewed my losses each year since I started my journey in January 2008. It’s crazy how I had 4 straight years of losses and then it was up down up down for the next 6 years. 

I started 2018 at my highest weight since 2010 and I’m pretty pissed off about it, BUT I realized that where I am now and where I want to be is 52lbs apart. There are 52 weeks in the year so by the end of 2018 I will be at my goal weight of 169.8. 

I will adjust my new “do not go above this weight” number to 170lbs. I feel good about my plan and my goals. Getting it done is always a struggle but I’ve done it before so I know I can do it again. 

2018 is right around the corner!!!

So another year is starting and I’m still working on reaching my goal weight. That number has changed so many times over the years as I go up and down and back up again. I’m starting another year over 200 and it pissed me off. I know eating well and working out go hand and hand for me. I haven’t been pushing myself with workouts so I haven’t been eating well so I haven’t been pushing myself with workouts. It’s a vicious vicious cycle that must be broken.

So I joined a DietBet and a StepBet starting January 1st. I think I’m going to join a second DietBet to really put the pressure on. If I’m going to lose the weight I might as be in 2 challenges and reap the financial rewards when I win at the end of both!!!

I’m also thinking about paying for a membership at the  gym I go with Beth. Debating on doing lime membership so I can take 1 kid and go to any branch. It’s an extra $15 a month - not sure if it’s necessary but I like the idea of the kids being able to workout and going to any location. We’ll see. 

When I finally reach my goal weight, I want to get a small butterfly tattoo on my hip, so this is meant to happen in 2018 right??? Just look at the sign!!!!

Merrell Down & Dirty 10K Mud Run

I'm participating in the Merrell Down & Dirty 10K Mud Run on Sunday morning in Miami with a group of 5-6 other runners.....i'm excited but nervous and thought I'd share the course info with you all...
Here's the 10K Course Description

Mile 1 -The entire course is fast and flat and the first mile is no exception! Runners race on dirt and limestone tails that wind around the perimeter of Zoo Miami and the surrounding forests.

Mile 2 -Mile two continues on the perimeter trail. On the runners left is a moat and on the right are thick woods. The trail opens into a field of avocado trees at the 5K/10K split. 10K’ers continue down the perimeter trail as the 5K turns and heads back through the inner zoo trails.

Mile 3 -Runners are back on the perimeter trail with a great opportunity to make up some time or put some distance between themselves and the racer behind them.

Mile 4 -Mile 4 takes runners through a brief section of trails in Larry and Penny Thompson Park and then around the beautiful lake situated outside of the animal enclosures at Zoo Miami. Keep an eye out for animals!

Mile 5 -As runners make their way around the lake, they will have to opportunity to witness the exotic wildlife of the Zoo off to the left side.

Mile 6 -The 10K course joins the 5K course just past the open field and finishes with a straight away sprint before emerging from the trees and getting into the mud

Here's the obstacle list:

5' Walls

These walls are 5 feet tall and require athletes to climb up and over. The walls are smooth and do not have foot holds.  No aid station at this obstacle.

The High Wall (Ladder Style) will stand 8’ tall and consist of beams that run parallel to the ground creating a ladder. Racers will climb up and over the structure.  No aid station at this obstacle.

The Tunnels Obstacles is a series of cloth tubes that require athletes to crawl the tunnel length. No aid station at this location.

The Low Crawl Obstacle is a cargo net about 16 inches off the group requiring athletes to crawl the length of the obstacle.   No aid station at this obstacle.

Inflatables + Aid Station - Look out!  This monster is 20 feet high.  Racers will climb over a wall that will have a cargo net on it to assist them to the top before they slide down the backside of the wall. Aid station at this obstacle.

Tires - This obstacle will consist of 100+ tires in a row. Racers will have to navigate the tires as fast as possible.  No aid station at this obstacle.

Water Crossing - Racers plunge through waist deep water. Although participants will not have to swim the will GET WET! No aid station at this obstacle.

The Marine Hurdles Obstacles is a series of horizontal hurdles at about five feet of the group. This hurdle requires athletes to swing a leg up and over the hurdle. No aid station at this obstacle. 
Sandbag Carry - Participants must carry a 20-40lb sand bag across a designated distance. Any grip is allowed as long as racers do not let the sand bag touch the ground. There is no aid station at this obstacle.
The monkey cross is a 24’ wide, 20’ long box. Participants will cross the 20 gap using a 2” slackline under their feet and a 1” rope above their heads.   There is an aid station at this obstacle.
Balance Beams - The balance beams are 2’ and 3’ from ground level and each participants will have to walk along the top of two beams, lined up end to end. Each beam is 4” wide and 12’ long. There is no aid station at this obstacle.
The Mud Pit Obstacle requires athletes to crawl underneath the flagging the length of the mud pit. No going around! It's time to get dirty!   No aid station at this obstacle.
The Low Wall Obstacles is about four feet tall and requires athletes to climb over. The walls are smooth and do not have foot holds.   Aid station exists at this obstacle.

The Cargo Climb is an 8 foot high structure which requires races to approach the cargo net and proceed to climb over the structure using the netting as their ladder.  No aid station at this obstacle.

High Wall - Racer will summit a 10’ tall vertical wall with climbing holds to assist the racer to the top. Once over the wall participants will land on a platform 6’ off the ground before making their way to the ground. For racers hesitant to scale the 10’ wall there is an 8’ option as well. No aid station at this obstacle.

The Slippery Mountain Obstacles requires users to enter the obstacle under the flagging then assisted by a rope, crawl to the top of the sloped surface and step down the other side.   No aid station ...

The Final Mud Pit Obstacle requires athletes to crawl beneath the flagging the length of the mud pit. No going around! It's time to get even dirtier! Don't worry you can shower off just past the finish line.

Re-working schedules, AGAIN!!!!

okay well it seems it might be time for me to readjust my workout schedule....some things at home have changed; hubby got a new job (YEAHHHH), kids not going to my mom's on thurs nights (BLAHHHHH)....
hubby is working out of the house this week but will begin working remotely from home again next week if all goes as planned....i really just need to sit down the calendar, look at my workouts as planned and decide where to move stuff around but we have been in such a great routine for so long now, i'm finding it hard to be more flexible and less rigid lol....this is a flaw i am working on LOL....
just gotta do it....

Power baby power...

so i did it, i got up at 535 this morning and made it to the group power class at my gym at 6am....after lifting, sweating and moving for 60 mins i headed home to start my day with my family and get out the door in plenty of time....my goal is to get to tues and fri 6am group power class each week in addition to the thurs night, friday afternoon, saturday morning and sunday morning workouts, i'll have 5-6 in each week for sure....
might try hitting a spin class on mon or thurs at 6am once a week too, but we'll see how i do getting the 2 early morning power classes done...
it felt great to get there on time and get that work out DONE for the day...i am not a morning person but i still felt awesome and still do....just gotta keep it up...

4/30/08 Wednesday

FOOD
800 JC brkfst stuffed sand, watermelon, small iced coffee w/ff cream, splenda
115JC mtball sub, baked lays, salad w/lt ceasar dressing
345 pineapple
950 Mr. foods 3 manicotti shells, salad w/lt french, skim milk

ACTIVITY
15 min cardio
Weight circuit

4/23/08 Wed

FOOD
8am JC breakfast stuffed sand, banana, dt mt dew
1230 JC turkey burger, salad w/ mini croutons, lt ceasar
300 pretzels, grapes, diet coke
545 cant, blueberries, strawberries
730 wendy's grilled chix sand w/1/2 bun, baked potato, diet coke
1040 small potato from pot roast crockpot w/gravy, several small bites of pot roast (maybe 2oz?), few bites of carrotts, 1 chix nugget

ACTIVITY
50 min on treadmill - over 2.5 miles

Tue 4/22/08

FOOD
830 JC brkfst stuffed sand, banana, diet dew
1115 100cal pak of sc/onion toasted chips, laughing cow garlic herb cheese wedge
130 JC meatball sub, salad w/lt ceasar dressing
245 3 clementines
415 pineapple/cantaloupe/kiwi
730 Mr. Foods sunset ranch chix, loaded mashed potatos, steamed zuc/s squash, diet coke


ACTIVITY
50 min treadmill

Fri 4/18/08

FOOD
815 JC brkfst stuffed sand, apple, small coffee w/splenda & ff cream
1245 JC beef chow, salad w/lt balsamic dressing & mini croutons, diet coke
815 1 slice pep pizza, 1 bite of brownie
1015 5 bites of pork chop, 1 marachino cherry
1030 lt key lime yog, 23 pretzels
11 100 cal popcorn w/butter spray, 2% parm cheese, diet coke

ACTIVITY
none today - back to gym sat/tomorrow for a class

Thurs 4/17/08

FOOD
815 JC brkfst stuffed sand, frt salad, small coffee w/splenda, ff cream
1200 - lt key lime yog
120 - JC personal pizza, side salad w/lt cesear dressing mini croutons, diet coke
415 - frt salad
930 - steamed shrimp w/veggies and ginger sauce, white rice, spring roll w/duck sauce, 2 chix wings, diet coke
no night snack dinner too late....

ACTIVITYnone planned today

Wed 4/16/08

FOOD
815 brkfst - whole wheat bagel w/2 slices sweet ham, 1 slice amer cheese, frt salad
1225 lunch - small pc of Mr. foods mexican meatloaf crumbled into the corn/bean mixture w/lt sc, salsa and shredded lettuce, diet coke
440 snack - frt salad
700 dinner - JC turkey burger, side salad w/ital vinagrette from wendy's, diet coke
945 snack - banana @ bunco - NOTHING ELSE BESIDES WATER!!!
11 snack - 100cal popcorn w/butter spray & 2% parm cheese

ACTIVITY
45 min TM - over 425 calories burned - over 2.5 miles

Tues 4/15/08

FOOD
800 brkfst - whole wheat bagel w/2 slices sweet ham, 1 slice swiss cheese, banana, diet mt dew
1045 snack - fruit salad
1245 lunch - Mr. foods fish, couscous, zuc/sum squash, salad w/lt italian dressing, diet coke
800 snack - 2 clementines
830 dinner - Mr. foods mexican meatloaf, corn/bean mixture, baked potato w/butter spray
1045 snack - 100cal popcorn w/butter spray & 2% parm cheese, diet coke w/lemon


ACTIVITY
50 min treadmill - machine reset so i don't know miles or calories but i got a good burn on

Mon 4/14/08

FOOD
830 brkfst - JC sunshine sand w/pinch of ched cheese, banana, small coffee w/ff cream, splenda
1115 snack - 2 1/2 cups frt salad w/fresh cantaloupe, strawberries and pineapple
130 lunch - JC SW chix burrito w/lt SC, fresh salsa, lettuce
515 snack - apple
730 dinner - Mr Foods hula pork w/brown rice, steamed carrots
805 snack - watermelon
945 snack - 100cal popcorn w/butter spray and 3 shakes of cinn/sugar mix

ACTIVITY
45 min Treadmill - 400+calories burned, 2.5+miles walk/run

Sun 4/13/08

FOOD
10 Brkfst - JC ban nut cereal, banana, skim milk
snack - nothing
1215 lunch - salad w/lite french & mini croutons, JC turkey burger w/ter sauce, pineapple ring, diet coke
425 snack - 1/2 serving Mr. foods sunset chix
6-645 snack - banana, 2 slices cantaloupe, 3 pineapples bites
730 dinner - Mr. foods talapia w/couscous, steamed zuc/summer squash
1025 snack - 100cal popcorn w/butter spray, 3 shakes 2% parm cheese

ACTIVITY
none today