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!  

Day 10- sweaty girl!

I had another low weigh-in:

112.6 pounds

I was surprised.  I ate much later than normal yesterday.  Must have been that great spin class :)

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

-Bicept curl: 3 sets of 12 at 35 pounds

-Chest press: 3 sets of 12 at 55 pounds

-Tricep Press: 3 sets of 15 at 75 pounds

-Lower Abs Leg Lift: 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: 680

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 pumpkin-50 cal

-1 Tbsp walnuts-50 cal

-1 Tbsp mini chips-50 cal

Total: 345 

Dinner

-Mongolian Beef-200 cal

-Broccoli-75 cal

-Brown rice-150 cal

Total: 425

                     Picture of Dinner!

Snack

-Greek yogurt with PB2-105 cal

-Cereal-120 cal

Total:225 

Extras

-York peppermint patty-50cal

-Peanuts-160cal

-Oatmeal cookie-100cal

Total-310 

Grand Total: 1870 calories

Calorie Goal:1880 calories

I decided today was not a good progress picture day.  It's so dark and rainy outside.  I'm going to try again tomorrow with my hubby's help.  My abs do look great today after the sweat I had!  Wow.  Yes, I was the lady dripping and flinging sweat all over the stairclimber today.  It also was the day I forgot a towel.  Yuck.  I could not wait to get home and change.  I felt great afterwards.  It makes me even more excited about trying hot yoga (assuming I don't get pregnant).  Then, it would be regular temperature yoga for me.  Sweating it out in a 105 degree room is not a good with a baby on board!  Say another prayer it happens for us.  I'm on day four of Chlomid with no noticeable side effects, yet.  That is always great news!  

I'm already tired of painting trim. I need to paint the inside door trim and my trim job is done for little man's room.  I'm debating painting his doors before I start on the master bedroom or the trim in the hall upstairs.  Maybe I'll do both!  Or put my hubby on door painting duty.  Oh the possibilities.  

Day 9- a lazy day and a busy night

I had an unexpected low weigh in this morning:

112.8 pounds

I'm not sure what to make of it, but I'm not complaining.  My plan is to eat as close to my allotted calorie goal each day.  Maybe this is a good sign!  I'm skipping my leg workout today and taking a spin class tonight instead.  My friend is an instructor and invited me to take her new Thursday night class.  Afterwards, we are going to grab dinner.  Yay for a meal without a two year old!  It's the little things.

Workout:

Spinning-400 cal

Today's diet plan:

Breakfast

-Large banana-110 cal

-1 Tbsp PB2-25 cal

-1 light string cheese-50 cal

Total: 185

 

Lunch

-Apple-100 cal

-2 hard boiled egg whites-40 cal

-1 Tbsp PB2-25 cal

-3 celery stalks-15 cal

-almonds-200 cal

Total:380

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

-roast beef on rye with lettuce, tomato and mustard-400cal

-green beans-100cal

Total:500 

Snack

-Cereal-120 cal

Total 120

Grand Total: 1490

Calorie Goal:1600

Today was a busy but productive day.  I put a first coat on the trim in Del's room.  We went on our fourth preschool tour and may have finally found the right fit!  Our friends came over for a play date too.  Great day.  Next I get to go spinning with my friends and dinner after.  Life is good.  

Day 8- maybe baby

Not the weigh in I was expecting this morning.  I'm going to blame it all on my TOM and see how things go from here .

114.8

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

-Bicept curl: 3 sets of 12 at 35 pounds

-Chest press: 3 sets of 12 at 55 pounds

-Tricep Press: 3 sets of 15 at 75 pounds

-Lower Abs Leg Lift: 3 sets of 18

Stair climber

-30min: 2 min recovery, 2 min speed

-interval program

-lever 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

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 pumpkin-50 cal

-1 Tbsp walnuts-50 cal

-1 Tbsp mini chips-50 cal

Total: 345 

Dinner

-Chicken, Tomato & Basil Stew

Total: 500 

Snack

-Greek yogurt with PB2-105

-Cereal-120 cal

Total:225 

Extras

-York peppermint patty-50 cal

-Almonds-200cal

Grand Total: 1885 calories

Calorie Goal:1895 calories

I'm finishing up prepping the trim in Del's room today.  I already put two coats on the baseboards.  I need to paint the molding around the doors and windows.  It looks so bright and fresh in his room.  I'm just anxious to be finished and start decorating!

We have more exciting news to share.  We are trying for another baby.  I have been meeting with my OB/GYN over the last few months.  I start taking Chlomid today.  I'm hoping my recent weight gain will work in our favor.  We get three tries with chlomid.  My fertility issues are centered around my body not ovulating.  Chlomid should help my body to ovulate so we can conceive.  It's an oral medication.  We will not do injections again so, this is our only shot.  Wish us luck!

Day 7- I just want to feel good about my body again,

I binged last night and writing it hurts almost as much as the disappointment I feel.  I wanted to brush over it and not admit to it in public, but that is not fair.  Pretzels.  I ate about 200 calories worth of pretzels last night, standing in the kitchen, right before bed.  Here is my weigh in as a result:

115.0 pounds

I put a pebble in my jar and I started my day feeling really discouraged.  A lot of people give up at this point.  It's just one mistake and now I'm moving on. 

Workout:

Supersets

-15 split squats each leg (30 pounds)

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

-20 plank with toe touch each leg

x3

-20 squats (30 pounds)

-15 hip raise each leg

-20 double crunches

x3

Calories burned-100

Today's diet plan:

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

Total:180

Afternoon Meal

-quick oats-175 cal

-1cup unsweetened almond milk-30 cal

-1/2 cup pumpkin-40 cal

-1 Tbsp walnuts-50 cal

-1 Tbsp mini chips-50 cal

Total: 345

Dinner

-Fajita Salad (romaine-40,onion-5, tomatoes-20, mushrooms-10, cheese-50, dressing-30, chicken-150, veggies-50)-355 cal

Total:355

Snack

-1York peppermint pattie-50

-Cereal-120 cal

-Yogurt with PB2-105

Total 265

Grand Total: 1290

Calorie Goal:1300

I have been eating 200-300 calories under my goal this last week (except for today).  It wasn't intentional, but I didn't plan very well.  I'm going to try to eat all of my calories allotted for the day this next week. I might try adding a serving of protein to my breakfast and see if that changes anything.  Tomorrow starts a new week.  I'm keeping at it!  One week and 4.2 pounds down from where I started.  

Day 6: sore. So very sore

Looks like the scale and I are having a stand off.  This morning's weight :

114.0 pounds

It's discouraging and tempting to cut my calories more, but I'm going to give it more time.  My hamstrings and glutes are so sore and tired.  My entire workout felt like I was running uphill, into the wind.  I'm going to borrow my hubby's foam roller and try to loosen up the muscles a bit.  My calorie burn was significantly less (85 calories less) than last week.  I just could not push as hard .  Good thing tomorrow is a no cardio day!  

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

-Bicept 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

-: 3 sets of 18

Stair climber

-30min: 2 min recovery, 2 min speed

-interval program

-lever 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: 665

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

Total:180

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

-Steamed veggies-175 cal

-Pineapple-25 cal

-Tilapia-110 cal

-Cheese-35 cal

-1/2 lavish wrap-50 cal

Total:395

Snack

-Greek yogurt with PB2-105

-Cereal-110 cal

Total:215 cal

Extras

-York peppermint patty-40 cal

-Popcorn and pretzels-150 cal

Grand Total: 1610

While working out, eating healthy, raising a two year old, potty training that two year old, being a wife, keeping the house clean, etc. keep me plenty busy.  I have also been painting little man's room.  It has taken much more time than planned.  I had to paint three coats of white on the accent wall and two coats on the ceiling. I hate painting ceilings.  The walls were in such bad shape. Spakling looked like we  covered the walls in odd shaped polka dots.  Finally, I got to paint the other walls blue!  I have been painting trim, doors, walls and ceilings white for so long.  Painting blue was a much needed change of pace.  It also completely changed the look of the room.  I love walking in there.  During naptime today, I'm going to tape off the trim, patch a few spots we missed and maybe even start painting the trim.  I have been collecting things to decorate his room for over a year now.  He is going to be so excited!  Here are a few progress pictures.

 

Day 5: I was waiting for that

My TOM has taken its toll and I feel like a bloated mess.  That mixed with the higher sodium dinner and snack (popcorn) leads to my morning weigh in:

114.0

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)

Calories: 605

 

Legs 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 squats (5 wide-5 half-5wide-5half)-30 pounds

-15 leg press each leg

-20 double crunches

x3

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

Total:180

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

-Fajita Salad (romaine-40,onion-5, tomatoes-20, mushrooms-10, cheese-50, dressing-30, chicken-150, veggies-50)-355 cal

-lavish Pita-60 cal

Total:415

Snack

-2 York peppermint patties-100

-Cereal-110 cal

Total 210

Extra

-hot chocolate-60 cal

-Popcorn-100 cal

Total 160

Grand Total: 1585 calories

 

My body is sore and my workouts were hard.