Day 25-small changes

I have been busy the last few days researching and adjusting my eating and workout plan.  I really wanted to push myself the first 3 weeks and I feel like I have.  Now, I want to back off a little bit and see what a few small changes will do.  I already cut my cardio by 10 minutes and added an extra set of lifting.  My other change was to keep my daily calorie intake between 1500 calories and 1600 calories.  I stopped eating the greek yogurt and am no longer limiting my grains/carbs at night.  It has only been two days, but I already feel much better.  This could be my new plan or the Clomid could be wearing off.  Time will tell.  My weigh in this morning was:

112.6 pounds

I'm almost to my book goal of 112 pounds.  It has been torture not being able to read the books I ordered.  We have also been busy putting my little man's room together.  I'm excited to share pictures with everyone once we are finished.  He loves having his room back!  I am sticking to my usual eating and workout routine with my new changes added in.  I don't have any plans to dine out or splurge this week.  Here's hoping for a successful week!

Day 22- wtf?!

Huge pitfall with my weigh in today.  I feel so crushed and unmotivated.  

 Today's weigh in:

              115.4 pounds

I decided to switch up my workout skittle to give myself a break from so much cardio.  I added an extra set to each lift and cut my stairclimber time down to 20 min.

Workout:

Elliptical

-30min: 2 min warm up, 1 min sprints, 1 min recovery. 

-random program

-level 14 (out of 1-20)

-5 minute cool down: forward motion 1 min, backwards motion 1 min.

Lifting

-Abdominal crunch: 4 sets of 15 at 50 pounds

-Bicep curl: 4 sets of 12 at 35 pounds

-Chest press: 4 sets of 8 at 55 pounds

-Tricep Press: 4 sets of 15 at 75 pounds

-Lower abs leg raise: 4 sets of 18

Stair climber

-20min: 1:20 min recovery, 1:20 min speed

-interval program

-level 18 (out of 1-25)

-5 minute cool down: 1 min reverse leg lift, 1 min single leg squat while skipping a step on both

Stretch

Total Calories Burned: 625

Diet Breakdown:

Breakfast

-Large banana-110 cal

-1 Tbsp PB2-25 cal

-string cheese-50 cal

Total: 185

Post Workout snack:

-1 kashi peanut peanut butter bar-140 cal

 Total:140

 

Lunch

-Apple-100 cal

-2 hard boiled egg whites-40 cal

-1 Tbsp PB2-25 cal

-3 celery stalks-15 cal

-lunch meat-60 cal

Total:240

Afternoon Meal

-quick oats-175 cal

-1cup unsweetened almond milk-30 cal

-1/2 cup pumpkin-40 cal

-1 Tbsp walnuts-50 cal

-1 tsp mini chips-50 cal

Total: 345

Dinner

-Salad (romaine-25, carrots-20, onion-5, cauliflower-20, tomatoes-20, mushrooms-10, cheese-50, dressing-30)

180

-Hashbrown taco casserole-300

Total:480

Snack

-Greek yogurt with 1Tbsp PB2-105 cal

-Cereal-110 cal

Total 215 

Extra

-2 pieces dark chocolate-40 cal

Total: 40

Grand Total:  1645 calories

Calorie Goal: 1825 calories

 

              

Day 21-Ouch! Recover

I woke up this morning so sore.  My hamstrings were on fire and I stumbled out of bed because everything hurt.  I called it and decided I needed to relax.  Normally I would lift legs today, but that wasn't a good idea.  

My weigh in:

                     113.8 pounds

I ate healthy and 100 calories over my 1200 calorie goal for the day.  Just an average day full of painting.

Day 20-A much needed night out

My morning weigh in is just starting to poss me off.  Here's today:

                       113.6 pounds

Today 's Workout:

Elliptical

-30min: 2 min warm up, 1 min sprints, 1 min recovery. 

-random program

-level 14 (out of 1-20)

-5 minute cool down: forward motion 1 min, backwards motion 1 min.

Lifting

-Abdominal crunch: 3 sets of 15 at 50 pounds

-Bicep curl: 3 sets of 10 at 35 pounds

-Chest press: 3 sets of 12 at 55 pounds

-Tricep Press: 3 sets of 15 at 75 pounds

-Lower abs leg raise: 3 sets of 18

Stair climber

-30min: 2 min recovery, 2 min speed

-interval program

-level 17 (out of 1-25)

-5 minute cool down: 1 min reverse leg lift, 1 min single leg squat while skipping a step on both

Stretch

Total Calories Burned: 675

Today's Diet:

Breakfast

-Large banana-110 cal

-1 Tbsp PB2-25 cal

-light string cheese-50 cal

Total: 185

Post Workout snack:

-1 kashi peanut peanut butter bar-140 cal

Total:140

 

Lunch

-Apple-100 cal

-2 hard boiled egg whites-40 cal

-1 Tbsp PB2-25 cal

-3 celery stalks-15 cal

-lunch meat-60 cal

Total:240

Afternoon Meal

-quick oats-175 cal

-1cup unsweetened almond milk-30 cal

-1/2 cup apple sauce-50 cal

-1 Tbsp walnuts-50 cal

Total: 305

Dinner

-Margarita

-Salad

-Enchilladas

-chips and guacamole/salsa

-1/2 tres leche cake

Total: too much!

Snack

-York peppermint patty- 50 cal

Grand Total: 2000 ish

Calorie Goal: 1875 

We dined at Azul 17 in Columbia, MD for Howard County Restaurant Week.  I love it there.  They have the best margaritas made without sour mix or a bunch of extra junk.  They even have organic tequila!  I just need one to start feeling pretty good.  Hubby and I shared a tres leche cake and took the other for our amazing baby sitter (and one of my greatest friends)!  

This thing was HUGE!  Yes, I over indulged. I will pay for it tomorrow.

Day 19-Feeling better; pushing harder

I think the Clomid is wearing off because I'm starting to feel better.  Just don't piss me off :).  Hopefully, I didn't just jinx myself!  We have a date night planned for tomorrow.  A much needed one at that.  My weigh in was slightly less today but still short of my book goal (112 pounds).

                          113.0

Here's today's workout:

Treadmill Intervals

-2 min warm up (1 min at 5.5 speed-1 min at 6 speed)

-18 min intervals sprints(1 min 9-1 min 4.5)

Stairclimber

-30min: 2 min recovery, 2 min speed

-interval program

-level 17 (out of 1-25)

-5 minute cool down: 1 min reverse leg lift, 1 min single leg squat while skipping a step on both

Stretch

Calories: 625

Supersets

-15 lunges each leg (30 pounds)

-15 single leg dead lifts each leg (30 pounds)

-20 plank with toe touch each leg

x3

-20 wide squats (30 pounds)

-15 leg raise each leg

-20 double crunches

x3

Calories burned-100

Diet Breakdown:

Breakfast

-Large banana-110 cal

-1 Tbsp PB2-25 cal

-string cheese-50 cal

Total: 185

Post Workout snack:

-1 kashi peanut peanut butter bar-140 cal

Total:140

 

Lunch

-Apple-100 cal

-2 hard boiled egg whites-40 cal

-1 Tbsp PB2-25 cal

-3 celery stalks-15 cal

-lunch meat-60 cal

Total:240

Afternoon Meal

-quick oats-175 cal

-1cup unsweetened almond milk-30 cal

-1/2 cup pumpkin-40 cal

-1 Tbsp walnuts-50 cal

-1 tsp mini chips-50 cal

Total: 345

Dinner

-Salad (romaine-25, carrots-20, onion-5, cauliflower-20, tomatoes-20, mushrooms-10, cheese-50, dressing-30)

180 cal

-Cauliflower & chicken wings-250 cal

Total 430

Snack

-Greek yogurt with 1Tbsp PB2-105

-Cereal-110 cal

Total 215 

Extra

-1 York peppermint patty-50 cal

-graham crackers-240 cal

Total: 290

Grand Total:  1845 calories

Calorie Goal: 1950 calories

 

                    

              

                        

 

Day 18-Dear Clomid, I hate you

The headaches hit me really hard last night.  Along with hot flashes, this is a common side effect of Clomid.  It was horrible.  Lucky me I was also experiencing waves of naseau.  I crawled into bed about 9:30 simply exhausted.  I promptly woke at 2:30am wide awake, but headache free.  

I still made it to spin class this morning!  Go me!  

 Today's weigh in:

              113.2 pounds

Workout:

Spin Class-600 calories

Super sets:

-20 decline push-ups

-20 arm & leg raises

x3

-20 single arm chest presses (15 pound dumbells)

-20 v-ups

x3

-Lying IYT (15 reps each position)

-20 Russian twists (15 pounds)

-15 Pullovers (15 pounds)

-Plank with knee touch (1 touch each knee and 1 with both x15)

-20 crunch with raise and touch

x3

Calories burned-100

Diet Breakdown:

Breakfast

-Large banana-110 cal

-1 Tbsp PB2-25 cal

Total: 135

Post Workout snack:

-1 kashi peanut peanut butter bar-140 cal

 Total:140

 

Lunch

-Apple-100 cal

-2 hard boiled egg whites-40 cal

-1 Tbsp PB2-25 cal

-3 celery stalks-15 cal

-lunch meat-60 cal

Total:240

Afternoon Meal

-quick oats-175 cal

-1cup unsweetened almond milk-30 cal

-1/2 cup apple sauce-50 cal

-1 Tbsp walnuts-50 cal

Total: 305

Dinner

-Salad (romaine-25, carrots-20, onion-5, cauliflower-20, tomatoes-20, mushrooms-10, cheese-50, dressing-30)

180

-Hashbrown taco casserole-300

Total:480

Snack

-Greek yogurt with 1Tbsp PB2-105 cal

-Cereal-110 cal

Total 215 

Extra

-1 York peppermint patty-50 cal

-Peanuts-160 cal

-Trail mix-200

Total: 210

Grand Total:  1925 calories

Calorie Goal: 1900 calories

 

              

Day 17-one step forward, two steps back

I am feeling really discouraged after my weigh in this morning.  My hormones are on over drive for sure.  I was extremely unmotivated to workout and started to get teary eyed when I got to the gym.  I sucked it up and had a great calorie burn.  It didn't take long for me to get into a groove and knock it out.  Afterwards, I felt great but exhausted.  I was in bed early last night and plan to be again tonight.  

Today's weigh in:

                 114.0 pounds

Today's workout looked like this:

Elliptical

-30min: 2 min warm up, 1 min sprints, 1 min recovery. 

-random program

-level 14 (out of 1-20)

-5 minute cool down: forward motion 1 min, backwards motion 1 min.

Lifting

-Leg extensions: 3 sets of 12 at 55 pounds

-Hamstring curl: 3 sets of 12 at 50 pounds

-Glutes press: 3 sets of 12 at 75 pounds

-Leg adductor: 3 sets of 15 at 150 pounds

-Leg abductor: 3 sets of 15 at 150 pounds

-Leg press: 3 sets of 12 at 120 pounds

Stair climber

-30min: 2 min recovery, 2 min speed

-interval program

-level 17 (out of 1-25)

-5 minute cool down: 1 min reverse leg lift, 1 min single leg squat while skipping a step on both

Stretch

Total Calories Burned: 725

My diet plan for today is as follows:  

Breakfast

-Large banana-110 cal

-1 Tbsp PB2-25 cal

-1 light string cheese-50 cal

Total: 185

Post Workout Snack

-1 kashi almond flax bar-140 cal

Total: 140

Lunch

-Apple-100 cal

-2 hard boiled egg whites-40 cal

-1 Tbsp PB2-25 cal

-3 celery stalks-15 cal

-lunch meat-60 cal

Total: 240

Afternoon Meal

-quick oats-175 cal

-1cup unsweetened almond milk-30 cal

-1/2 cup pumpkin-40 cal

-1 Tbsp walnuts-50 cal

-1 tsp mini chips-50 cal

Total: 345

Dinner

-Salad-150

-Drunken Noodles (brown rice noodles, broccoli slaw, peppers, onions, garlic, bean sprouts, shrimp, basil and sauce)-450

Total:600

Snack

-yogurt with PB2-105 cal

-cereal-110 cal

Total:215

Extra

-York Peppermint Patty-50 cal

-Trail mix-140 cal
Total: 190

Grand Total: 1915 calories

Calorie Goal: 1925 calories

Day 16- A little goal

I love to read.  I recently finished a new book in a Nora Roberts series and wanted more!  The next books haven't been published yet.  Don't you just hate that?  I did notice a bunch of books she has published over the last few years.  I used to read her books right away .  That was all before kids.  I immediately hopped on www.paperbackswap.com.  It is an online site to swap used books.  You post the books you are finished with and request the books you want to read. You can also browse available books by Author, Genre, etc.  It is free!!  You pay shipping when others request your book, but media mail is less than $3.  All of the books I wanted were available and I received one of them in only two days.  I'm anxious to start it; only I can't.  I promised myself when I requested them I had to break 112 pounds.  I was so close on Monday.  I'm not very close at all today.  My weigh in:

                     113.4 pounds

I'm not sure if the clomid is the reason it is up or if I'm still shedding the extra weight from going over my calories on Tuesday.  It seems that one day of going over by a few hundred calories always causes me to bloat up.  

Abs and Arms workout

Super sets:

-20 decline push-ups

-20 arm & leg raises

x3

-20 single arm chest presses (15 pound dumbells)

-20 v-ups

x3

-12 hammer curls (15 pound dumbells)

-8 front raise (10 pound dumbells)

-12 lying triceps (10 pound dumbells)

-12 cobra lifts

x3

-15 prone half curls (15 pounds)

-15 tricep extensions (15 pounds)

-15 side planks with reach under

x3

Total: 100 calories

Diet Breakdown:

Breakfast

-Large banana-110 cal

-1 Tbsp PB2-25 cal

Total: 135

 

Lunch

-Apple-100 cal

-2 hard boiled egg whites-40 cal

-1 Tbsp PB2-25 cal

-3 celery stalks-15 cal

-light string cheese-50 cal

Total:230

Afternoon Meal

-quick oats-175 cal

-1cup unsweetened almond milk-30 cal

-1/2 cup apple sauce-50 cal

-1 Tbsp walnuts-50 cal

Total: 305

Dinner

-Salad (romaine-25, carrots-20, onion-5, cauliflower-20, tomatoes-20, mushrooms-10, cheese-50, dressing-30)

180 cal

-Chicken Corn Chowder-150 cal

Total: 330

Snack

-Greek yogurt with PB2-105 cal

-Cereal-110 cal

Total 215

Extra

-York peppermint pattie-50

Grand Total: 1265 calories

Calorie Goal: 1300

Day 15-what happened to 14?

I took yesterday off from counting calories.  I had a great weigh in:

                 112.0 pounds

Much less than I expected, but it all caught up with me today.  This Clomis is kicking my butt.  The hot flashes are keeping me up at night.  I'm dragging through the day.  My face is breaking out too.  My two year old has also decided 4am is optimal poop time.  He comes flopping down the hall into my room to be changed.  Yes, I needed a break!

Today's weigh in:

                 114.6 pounds

Today's workout looked like this:

Elliptical

-30min: 2 min warm up, 1 min sprints, 1 min recovery. 

-random program

-level 14 (out of 1-20)

-5 minute cool down: forward motion 1 min, backwards motion 1 min.

Lifting

-Leg extensions: 3 sets of 12 at 55 pounds

-Hamstring curl: 3 sets of 12 at 50 pounds

-Glutes press: 3 sets of 12 at 75 pounds

-Leg adductor: 3 sets of 15 at 150 pounds

-Leg abductor: 3 sets of 15 at 150 pounds

-Leg press: 3 sets of 12 at 120 pounds

Stair climber

-30min: 2 min recovery, 2 min speed

-interval program

-level 17 (out of 1-25)

-5 minute cool down: 1 min reverse leg lift, 1 min single leg squat while skipping a step on both

Stretch

Total Calories Burned: 710

My diet plan for today is as follows:  

Breakfast

-Large banana-110 cal

-1 Tbsp PB2-25 cal

-1 light string cheese-50 cal

Total: 185

Post Workout Snack

-1 kashi almond flax bar-140 cal

Total: 140

Lunch

-Apple-100 cal

-2 hard boiled egg whites-40 cal

-1 Tbsp PB2-25 cal

-3 celery stalks-15 cal

-lunch meat-60 cal

Total: 240

Afternoon Meal

-quick oats-175 cal

-1cup unsweetened almond milk-30 cal

-1/2 cup pumpkin-40 cal

-1 Tbsp walnuts-50 cal

-1 tsp mini chips-50 cal

Total: 345

Dinner

-Drunken Noodles (brown rice noodles, broccoli slaw, peppers, onions, garlic, bean sprouts, shrimp, basil and sauce)

Total:450

Snack

-Greek yogurt with PB2-105 cal

-Cereal-110 cal

Extra

-York Peppermint Patty-50 cal
Total: 50

Grand Total:  1625calories

Calorie Goal: 1910calories

I over ate by 300 calories yesterday so, I tried to be under today, but not by too much.  I'm hoping the Clomid side effects ease off, but at least it means it should be working.  Gaining weight is also a major side effect :(. It's worth it, just frustrating and exhausting.

Day 13- My last drink

Today's weigh in:

                 112.8 pounds

Today's workout looked like this:

Elliptical

-30min: 2 min warm up, 1 min sprints, 1 min recovery. 

-random program

-level 14 (out of 1-20)

-5 minute cool down: forward motion 1 min, backwards motion 1 min.

Lifting

-Leg extensions: 3 sets of 12 at 55 pounds

-Hamstring curl: 3 sets of 12 at 50 pounds

-Glutes press: 3 sets of 12 at 75 pounds

-Leg adductor: 3 sets of 15 at 150 pounds

-Leg abductor: 3 sets of 15 at 150 pounds

-Leg press: 3 sets of 12 at 120 pounds

Stair climber

-30min: 2 min recovery, 2 min speed

-interval program

-level 17 (out of 1-25)

-5 minute cool down: 1 min reverse leg lift, 1 min single leg squat while skipping a step on both

Stretch

Total Calories Burned: 695

My diet plan for today is as follows:  

Breakfast

-Large banana-110 cal

-1 Tbsp PB2-25 cal

-1 light string cheese-50 cal

Total: 185

Post Workout Snack

-1 kashi almond flax bar-140 cal

Total: 140

Lunch

-Apple-100 cal

-2 hard boiled egg whites-40 cal

-1 Tbsp PB2-25 cal

-3 celery stalks-15 cal

-lunch meat-60 cal

Total: 240

Afternoon Meal

-quick oats-175 cal

-1cup unsweetened almond milk-30 cal

-1/2 cup pumpkin-40 cal

-1 Tbsp walnuts-50 cal

-1 tsp mini chips-50 cal

Total: 345

Dinner

-Out!  

Total:900?

Extra

-York Peppermint Patty-50 cal
Total: 50

Grand Total:  1860 calories

Calorie Goal: 1895 calories

I enjoyed my last bits of alcohol last night until we find out if we are pregnant.  I had such a great time relaxing and getting away from the stress of every day life with a great friend.  Much needed!

                    Me and Maria 

Day 12- Still going strong

Weigh in:

113.8 pounds

I expected the higher weigh in this morning after eating goldfish crackers last night.  It's the first time I have gone over my calorie goal in 11 days.  Today, I'm holding on to a few calories to get icecream.  We have a great little shop by us that makes all of their icecream in house!  The Daily Scoop is my favorite treat.  I usually get a kid size cup and it is just enough to enjoy but not over indulge.  

          Peanut Butter Cookie Dough

           Strawberry for my little man

My treadmill workout was not as difficult as it has been.  I need to increase my sprint speed for next week. My calorie burn reflects that.  

Workout:

 

Treadmill Intervals

-2 min warm up (1 min at 5.5 speed-1 min at 6 speed)

-12 min intervals sprints(1 min 8.5-1 min 4.5)
-16 min interval sprints(1 min 9-1 min 4.5)

Stairclimber

-30min: 2 min recovery, 2 min speed

-interval program

-level 17 (out of 1-25)

-5 minute cool down: 1 min reverse leg lift, 1 min single leg squat while skipping a step on both

Stretch

Calories: 560

 

Abs and Arms workout

Super sets:

-20 decline push-ups

-20 arm & leg raises

x3

-20 single arm chest presses (15 pound dumbells)

-20 v-ups

x3

-12 hammer curls (15 pound dumbells)

-8 front raise (10 pound dumbells)

-12 lying triceps (10 pound dumbells)

-12 cobra lifts

x3

-15 prone half curls (15 pounds)

-15 tricep extensions (15 pounds)

-15 side planks with reach under

x3

Total: 100 calories

Diet Breakdown:

Breakfast

-Large banana-110 cal

-1 Tbsp PB2-25 cal

-light string cheese-50 cal

Total: 185

Post Workout snack:

-1 kashi peanut peanut butter bar-140 cal

Total:140

 

Lunch

-Apple-100 cal

-2 hard boiled egg whites-40 cal

-1 Tbsp PB2-25 cal

-3 celery stalks-15 cal

-lunch meat-60 cal

Total:240

Afternoon Meal

-quick oats-175 cal

-1cup unsweetened almond milk-30 cal

-1/2 cup pumpkin-40 cal

-1 Tbsp walnuts-50 cal

-1 tsp mini chips-50 cal

Total: 345

Dinner

-Mongolian Beef-200 cal

-Broccoli-75 cal

-Brown rice-150 cal

Total: 425

Snack

-Icecream-300 cal

-Cereal-110 cal

Total 410

Extra

-York peppermint pattie-50

Grand Total: 1795 calories

Calorie Goal: 1860 

I'm very sore and my body is fatigued.  One more cardio day and I get a much needed break .  Happy Sunday

Day 11-So much rain, so little motivation

My weight is holding pretty steady and I'm not complaining.  It is so hard to get motivated with all of this rainy, gloomy weather we are having here in Maryland.  I'm ready for sunshine and highs in the 80's.  You better believe a new bathing suit is on the shopping list once I reach my goal.  Today's weigh in:

              112.8 pounds

Workout:

Spin Class-575 calories

Leg workout:

Supersets

-15 lunges each leg (30 pounds)

-15 single leg dead lifts each leg (30 pounds)

-20 plank with toe touch each leg

x3

-20 wide squats (30 pounds)

-15 leg raise each leg

-20 double crunches

x3

Calories burned-100

Diet Breakdown:

Breakfast

-Large banana-110 cal

-1 Tbsp PB2-25 cal

Total: 135

Post Workout snack:

-1 kashi peanut peanut butter bar-140 cal

 Total:140

 

Lunch

-Apple-100 cal

-2 hard boiled egg whites-40 cal

-1 Tbsp PB2-25 cal

-3 celery stalks-15 cal

-lunch meat-60 cal

Total:240

Afternoon Meal

-quick oats-175 cal

-1cup unsweetened almond milk-30 cal

-1/2 cup pumpkin-40 cal

-1 Tbsp walnuts-50 cal

-1 tsp mini chips-50 cal

Total: 345

Dinner

-Salad (romaine-25, carrots-20, onion-5, cauliflower-20, tomatoes-20, mushrooms-10, cheese-50, dressing-30)

180

-Chicken Stew-300

Total:480

Snack

-Greek yogurt with 1Tbsp PB2-105

-Cereal-110 cal

Total 215 

Extra

-1 York peppermint patty-50 cal

-peanuts-160 cal

-avocado brownie-105 cal

-goldfish-100 cal 

Total: 416

Grand Total: 1970 calories

Calorie Goal: 1875 calorie 

 

The goldfish were an extra I had not planned on.  I was craving something salty and went for it.  It put me over for the day and was not the best choice.  Better choices tomorrow.

Progress pictures:

I know you love my tub, right?!  I'm looking forward to the day we rip it out.  It is a great place to take pictures!  I need to work on standing up straight.  My abs are coming back, which makes me happy.  

                     Front view

              Side view

                         Back view

                      Abtastic!