[Pre-warning: Boring Paragraph Alert]
Had a stressful start to the day today. The local bank here in Barbados called to tell us there's a problem with our monthly transfer to our bank in the UK. It's not actually the biggest deal since we are leaving in a matter of months, but anything to do with money is always shitty and frustrating and weighs on one's brain. I'm hoping writing my blog today will help me to calm myself.
My muscles are definitely sore today. Not too bad, but I can definitely feel it. Which is good. I read a lot of stuff online yesterday about how a lot of people training for marathons, especially women, don't lose a lot of weight (or any). Sheesh. Well, I'm sticking with it of course. My ultimate goal isn't to lose weight, it's to get in great "shape" and have more energy, give myself something to focus on, and prove to myself I can complete something I set my mind to and not give up 1/3rd of the way in like my usual pattern. And when it comes to physicality, it's not really the numbers on the scale that I care about, it's noticing a change in my body. Which I think I already have, kind of. I definitely feel more muscular in my arms and back. I think yoga + running is a really great combination. I'm going to try out an ankle strengthening routine I found on youtube tomorrow. OK ENOUGH RAMBLING
Food:
9.30am - Bowl of greek yogurt, granola, blueberries, honey
12.30pm - 2 cups coffee
2.30pm -6oz Cobia (kingfish) sashimi with a green apple and a tiny bit of grapefruit, soy sauce, wasabi
7.15pm - 6oz piece salmon, pan-roasted, and some carrots, carmelized w/ honey and balsamic, salt n pepper.
9pm - few bites of roasted chicken
Exercise:
4.45pm - 1 hour dog walk
Tuesday, April 30, 2013
Monday, April 29, 2013
Power Yoga Recovery
My grandma posted this picture on Facebook of her with her father in front of his restaurant he owned and operated while she was growing up, taken around 1954/55:
Definitely feeling a bit fragile today from yesterday's 5-miler, but it feels good. And as I mentioned yesterday, of course Stuart had to show me up and do 6 miles on the treadmill! And this morning he did another 5.4miles. Can someone please just slap him and tell him to do this damn marathon with me? He is totally capable, I don't know why he's so put off by signing up. Oh well.
We got a buttload of fresh fish from Stuart's fish supplier from the hotel he works at, and OMG it's incredible. We've already made sushi with it for lunch yesterday and today. It's a race to eat it all before it goes off. Most of it we froze.
Did some Power Yoga today. Surprisingly, I got through the whole thing, which has never happened before. I couldn't do all the moves, like the arm lifts (where you're balancing your whole body on your arms), but I'm sure I'll get there.
FOUR WEEKS OF TRAINING DONE. 1/6th of the way there! I freaking rock! Oh yeah, today was weigh-in day:
Weight today: 119 (Weight last week: 120)
I'm putting 119 because I can see the teensiest tiniest movement of the needle below the 120 mark so that's enough for me to say I've dipped a bit. Also I can't bear to put 120 for the 3rd week in a row with all the hard work I did last week.
Food:
11am - Pizza for breakfast (what? we had to eat up the leftovers from last night), 2 cups coffee
3pm - 6oz of salmon and kingfish sushi with soy sauce and wasabi, 1 apple
7.30pm - A bowlful of Cobia (Kingfish) and salmon over some lentil Dahl
9pm - 1 cup coffee (*cough* - it has been awhile since my nighttime coffees though)
Exercise:
1pm - Power Yoga, 1hr 15mins
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| We will definitely be hanging this in our restaurant. |
Definitely feeling a bit fragile today from yesterday's 5-miler, but it feels good. And as I mentioned yesterday, of course Stuart had to show me up and do 6 miles on the treadmill! And this morning he did another 5.4miles. Can someone please just slap him and tell him to do this damn marathon with me? He is totally capable, I don't know why he's so put off by signing up. Oh well.
We got a buttload of fresh fish from Stuart's fish supplier from the hotel he works at, and OMG it's incredible. We've already made sushi with it for lunch yesterday and today. It's a race to eat it all before it goes off. Most of it we froze.
Did some Power Yoga today. Surprisingly, I got through the whole thing, which has never happened before. I couldn't do all the moves, like the arm lifts (where you're balancing your whole body on your arms), but I'm sure I'll get there.
FOUR WEEKS OF TRAINING DONE. 1/6th of the way there! I freaking rock! Oh yeah, today was weigh-in day:
Weight today: 119 (Weight last week: 120)
I'm putting 119 because I can see the teensiest tiniest movement of the needle below the 120 mark so that's enough for me to say I've dipped a bit. Also I can't bear to put 120 for the 3rd week in a row with all the hard work I did last week.
Food:
11am - Pizza for breakfast (what? we had to eat up the leftovers from last night), 2 cups coffee
3pm - 6oz of salmon and kingfish sushi with soy sauce and wasabi, 1 apple
7.30pm - A bowlful of Cobia (Kingfish) and salmon over some lentil Dahl
9pm - 1 cup coffee (*cough* - it has been awhile since my nighttime coffees though)
Exercise:
1pm - Power Yoga, 1hr 15mins
Sunday, April 28, 2013
5 MILES YEAH
Got my ass up at 6.30am this morning, got out the door and completed my 5 miles in just under one hour! The beginning was damn tough especially because I was climbing hills and the heat was a killer, but After I passed about the 2 mile mark, it all came together and I felt like I could have run forever. A good morning I'd say.
It was so hot already at 6.30 this morning I considered treadmilling it, but the thought of 5 miles on the treadmill sounded like torture, so I ran all around Sandy Lane, dodging cars and monkeys, and I'm glad I did.
Exercise:
7am - 5 Mile "Long Run" - 5 miles total, 58 mins, about 500 calories burned (?) - probably.
8.15am - Post-run Yoga
Food:
6.35am - 1 banana
8am - 1 piece multigrain toast
12.30pm - Eggs benedict.
4pm - 4 oz of salmon and kingfish sushi
8pm - Pizza. About 5 small slices, w/ cheese, tomato sauce, mushrooms, basil, truffle oil, 1 glass red wine
UPDATE: Stuart did 6 miles on the treadmill this morning. What a freaking jerk. I am so proud of him.
It was so hot already at 6.30 this morning I considered treadmilling it, but the thought of 5 miles on the treadmill sounded like torture, so I ran all around Sandy Lane, dodging cars and monkeys, and I'm glad I did.
Exercise:
7am - 5 Mile "Long Run" - 5 miles total, 58 mins, about 500 calories burned (?) - probably.
8.15am - Post-run Yoga
Food:
6.35am - 1 banana
8am - 1 piece multigrain toast
12.30pm - Eggs benedict.
4pm - 4 oz of salmon and kingfish sushi
8pm - Pizza. About 5 small slices, w/ cheese, tomato sauce, mushrooms, basil, truffle oil, 1 glass red wine
UPDATE: Stuart did 6 miles on the treadmill this morning. What a freaking jerk. I am so proud of him.
Saturday, April 27, 2013
Another baller dinner day.
Food:
9.15am - 1 piece multigrain toast w/ butter, 1 cup coffee
1.30pm - 2 bajan fishcakes, 2 pieces grilled shrimp, like 5 bites of a chicken caesar salad, 1 corona w/ lemon
7.30pm - Most Baller Dinner ever. These are small portions of each course. From what I can remember -
Canapes: a cheesy crisp w/ goats cheese and honey, one bite of compressed watermelon with proscuitto crumble, crispy chicken skin with caviar, and a foie gras and rhubarb macaroon.
Amuse: Mushroom foamyness (cant remember exactly what it was)
Sashimi: Kingfish sashimi with pineapple, cucumber, watermelon
Sea Urchin Linguini with clams, tomatoes, herbs
Pea velouté with smoked salmon crustini and caviar (Pictured below)
Colorado lamb with polenta, olives, anchovy. (Pictured below)
Desserts: Berry compote iciness with a nitrogen meringue (I think), and the finale - a chocolate crispiness with hazelnut foam, pictured below.
Exercise:
12noon - Swimming leisurely for like an hour
Rest day, yaaay. I'm committed to getting up early tomorrow and doing my big 5-mile jog outside of the house. I've already planned my route on the google map pedometer I found.
Sooo.... I'm eating in my husband's restaurant again tonight! (He's the chef) WOOT. I'm so damn spoiled seriously. The temporary pastry chef there is leaving tomorrow and they've invited her to dinner + 1 guest, and she chose me! Freaking awesome. Update on what I ate later.
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Holy shit, the dinner was amazing. Since he's practically the only one who reads this, thanks honey! Here's some highlights:
9.15am - 1 piece multigrain toast w/ butter, 1 cup coffee
1.30pm - 2 bajan fishcakes, 2 pieces grilled shrimp, like 5 bites of a chicken caesar salad, 1 corona w/ lemon
7.30pm - Most Baller Dinner ever. These are small portions of each course. From what I can remember -
Canapes: a cheesy crisp w/ goats cheese and honey, one bite of compressed watermelon with proscuitto crumble, crispy chicken skin with caviar, and a foie gras and rhubarb macaroon.
Amuse: Mushroom foamyness (cant remember exactly what it was)
Sashimi: Kingfish sashimi with pineapple, cucumber, watermelon
Sea Urchin Linguini with clams, tomatoes, herbs
Pea velouté with smoked salmon crustini and caviar (Pictured below)
Colorado lamb with polenta, olives, anchovy. (Pictured below)
Desserts: Berry compote iciness with a nitrogen meringue (I think), and the finale - a chocolate crispiness with hazelnut foam, pictured below.
Exercise:
12noon - Swimming leisurely for like an hour
Rest day, yaaay. I'm committed to getting up early tomorrow and doing my big 5-mile jog outside of the house. I've already planned my route on the google map pedometer I found.
Sooo.... I'm eating in my husband's restaurant again tonight! (He's the chef) WOOT. I'm so damn spoiled seriously. The temporary pastry chef there is leaving tomorrow and they've invited her to dinner + 1 guest, and she chose me! Freaking awesome. Update on what I ate later.
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Holy shit, the dinner was amazing. Since he's practically the only one who reads this, thanks honey! Here's some highlights:
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| Pea veloute with smoked salmon crustini |
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| Colorado lamb with polenta, olive crumble and anchovy |
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| "The Tal" - chocolate, hazelnut and other stuff I can't remember. Heavenly. |
Friday, April 26, 2013
3-mile short run, also Red Lentil Dhal
Food:
10am - greek yogurt, granola, blueberries, bit of brown sugar, 2 cups coffee
2pm - Bowl of Lentil Dahl w/ greek yogurt
6pm - Bowl of Raisin Bran w/ 2% milk
2 roasted chicken wings
Exercise:
11.30am - Pre-run Yoga
12noon - 3-mile "short run" on treadmill - 36:50mins, 380 calories, 3.2 miles total
1pm - Post-run Yoga
I made this for dinner last night and there's loads leftover which is great, will be my lunch and/or dinner today. I used black lentils instead of red and also chickpeas:
There's pretty much nothing unhealthy in it except for maybe salt. Even Stuart said it tastes baller. God I hate people who take pictures of their food, but I thought this one deserved a post since it took me like 30 mins total to make and it tasted so good and is so healthy. I promise I'll keep the food pics to a minimum and will also NEVER post something which I've already taken a bite of or is half eaten. That is just disgusting.
10am - greek yogurt, granola, blueberries, bit of brown sugar, 2 cups coffee
2pm - Bowl of Lentil Dahl w/ greek yogurt
6pm - Bowl of Raisin Bran w/ 2% milk
2 roasted chicken wings
Exercise:
11.30am - Pre-run Yoga
12noon - 3-mile "short run" on treadmill - 36:50mins, 380 calories, 3.2 miles total
1pm - Post-run Yoga
I made this for dinner last night and there's loads leftover which is great, will be my lunch and/or dinner today. I used black lentils instead of red and also chickpeas:
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| Red Lentil Dahl w/ Carrot and Sweet Potato |
There's pretty much nothing unhealthy in it except for maybe salt. Even Stuart said it tastes baller. God I hate people who take pictures of their food, but I thought this one deserved a post since it took me like 30 mins total to make and it tasted so good and is so healthy. I promise I'll keep the food pics to a minimum and will also NEVER post something which I've already taken a bite of or is half eaten. That is just disgusting.
Thursday, April 25, 2013
Crosstraining/Chicken Wings/Baby Monkeys
Food:
9am - 3-egg omelet with mushrooms and ham
1.45pm - greek yogurt, granola, blueberries, 2 cups coffee
8pm - Lentil and Chickpea Dhali, with carrots, sweet potatoes, parsley, onion, olive oil, tomatoes, curry powder, garlic, topped with a spoonful of greek yogurt
9pm - 1 green apple
Exercise:
9.45am - Crosstraining, 25 mins swimming laps in the ocean
4.45pm - 30min dog walk
I went to a restaurant here in Barbados yesterday and ordered "Honey BBQ Chicken Wings" for $26 Barbados dollars (around $13 USD), and 2 beers with a friend, we thought we'd split it before going on the catamaran. The dish came out and there were literally 3 wings. We had to split the last one. This is one reason I miss America. Also another reason we almost never eat out here.
Saw that same pregnant monkey on the dog walk I saw last week, AND.......
9am - 3-egg omelet with mushrooms and ham
1.45pm - greek yogurt, granola, blueberries, 2 cups coffee
8pm - Lentil and Chickpea Dhali, with carrots, sweet potatoes, parsley, onion, olive oil, tomatoes, curry powder, garlic, topped with a spoonful of greek yogurt
9pm - 1 green apple
Exercise:
9.45am - Crosstraining, 25 mins swimming laps in the ocean
4.45pm - 30min dog walk
I went to a restaurant here in Barbados yesterday and ordered "Honey BBQ Chicken Wings" for $26 Barbados dollars (around $13 USD), and 2 beers with a friend, we thought we'd split it before going on the catamaran. The dish came out and there were literally 3 wings. We had to split the last one. This is one reason I miss America. Also another reason we almost never eat out here.
Saw that same pregnant monkey on the dog walk I saw last week, AND.......
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| Pregnant monkey friend had her baby! |
Wednesday, April 24, 2013
Motivation/Hair Pulling/3 Mile
Holy crapola I am so unmotivated lately. So, when I first started this blog a few weeks ago I wrote my goals and reasons for wanting to do this marathon in September (Here's the post). One of the reasons was "To gain confidence." and I added this blurb:
"I'm a pretty secure person, but a major character flaw I've recently recognized in myself is that I have trouble completing things. I'll be all gung-ho about something for the first stages, then lose interest or move on to something else without following through."
So true. I also found a book last night that I had started reading a few months back about wine. The book is dog-eared around 1/3rd of the way through. I'd say that's a pretty typical example of the point where I give up on things. SO - if that is what is happening to me now, I have to FIGHT THROUGH IT! Can't slack off. Must complete my goals. (Btw I'm only about 1/6th of the way through marathon training so I'd better quit whining).
This blog has really helped keep me motivated so far. Definitely going to stick with this as well.
Trichotillomania update: (read this post to see what this is all about for me) Still not pulling! I am extra proud of myself this time around because I haven't used hats or tape on my fingers or anything-- just pure will power. I hope anyone reading this who has the same problem isn't discouraged if they haven't gotten to the point I have yet... I am finding that as I am getting older, more confident, and less stressed out in general that I am having an easier time controlling it.
Here's a picture I took on the Oregon coast of an 8-legged dog in front of the lighthouse from The Ring:
Food:
9.30am - 1 piece multigrain toast w/ peanut butter and banana
12.30pm - 1 bowl lowfat greek yogurt, granola, stewed blueberries, honey
2.15pm - 1 golden delicious apple
7pm - Eggs benedict. yum.
9.30pm - cup english breakfast tea w/ lemon (out of earl grey, dammit)
Exercise:
11am - Pre-run yoga: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e9ks2LFQ-XI
11.30am - 3 mile "short run" - completed in 34:10 and 354 calories
4.45pm - 40 min brisk dog walk
"I'm a pretty secure person, but a major character flaw I've recently recognized in myself is that I have trouble completing things. I'll be all gung-ho about something for the first stages, then lose interest or move on to something else without following through."
So true. I also found a book last night that I had started reading a few months back about wine. The book is dog-eared around 1/3rd of the way through. I'd say that's a pretty typical example of the point where I give up on things. SO - if that is what is happening to me now, I have to FIGHT THROUGH IT! Can't slack off. Must complete my goals. (Btw I'm only about 1/6th of the way through marathon training so I'd better quit whining).
This blog has really helped keep me motivated so far. Definitely going to stick with this as well.
Trichotillomania update: (read this post to see what this is all about for me) Still not pulling! I am extra proud of myself this time around because I haven't used hats or tape on my fingers or anything-- just pure will power. I hope anyone reading this who has the same problem isn't discouraged if they haven't gotten to the point I have yet... I am finding that as I am getting older, more confident, and less stressed out in general that I am having an easier time controlling it.
Here's a picture I took on the Oregon coast of an 8-legged dog in front of the lighthouse from The Ring:
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| Scary. |
Food:
9.30am - 1 piece multigrain toast w/ peanut butter and banana
12.30pm - 1 bowl lowfat greek yogurt, granola, stewed blueberries, honey
2.15pm - 1 golden delicious apple
7pm - Eggs benedict. yum.
9.30pm - cup english breakfast tea w/ lemon (out of earl grey, dammit)
Exercise:
11am - Pre-run yoga: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e9ks2LFQ-XI
11.30am - 3 mile "short run" - completed in 34:10 and 354 calories
4.45pm - 40 min brisk dog walk
Tuesday, April 23, 2013
Catamaran Day
Food:
10am - greek yogurt, granola, blueberries, 1 cup coffee
3pm - 1 and a half chicken wings, 1 banks beer
3.45pm - 6pm... nibbles, carrots, pineapple, 3 bajan fishcakes, banana bread, sushi, 2 rum punches
9pm - sandwich on multigrain bread w/ ham, cheddar, romaine, mayo, mustard
Exercise:
Snorkeling with the turtles and fishies for like an hour
Went on a catamaran ride today. It was awesome, as usual. I am exhausted.
10am - greek yogurt, granola, blueberries, 1 cup coffee
3pm - 1 and a half chicken wings, 1 banks beer
3.45pm - 6pm... nibbles, carrots, pineapple, 3 bajan fishcakes, banana bread, sushi, 2 rum punches
9pm - sandwich on multigrain bread w/ ham, cheddar, romaine, mayo, mustard
Exercise:
Snorkeling with the turtles and fishies for like an hour
Went on a catamaran ride today. It was awesome, as usual. I am exhausted.
Monday, April 22, 2013
Monday weigh-in and Recovery
Weigh-in Day! Weight today: 120 (and in case we forgot... weight last week: 120)
Yeah, like I said before, I have totally plateaued and haven't gained or lost any weight since that first week. It's cool though. I know that I am not overweight so it will be harder and slower for my body to lose any. Plus, I am probably gaining muscle at the same time. I'm sure once I start running an insane amount of miles every week I'll see some changes in my body.
I don't feel too sore today really. Which is... good? Or maybe I'm not pushing myself enough. Going to do my recovery by walking to the store and back with Stuart which is just over 2 miles round trip, and then doing some yoga tonight. Hopefully Stuart will do it with me.
Food:
10am - 1 piece multigrain toast w/ butter, scrambled eggs + smoked salmon, 2 cups coffee
Exercise:
11am - Walked to and from store in Holetown in the blistering midday heat, 1hr, 2miles
4.30pm - 30min dog walk
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| The entrance to Freight's Bay before paddling yesterday |
I've been reading a lot online about exercise plateaus, and it seems that what I'm experiencing is normal, for many reasons. Firstly, as we get into better shape and don't change our routines, our body obviously gets used to it and doesn't need to expend as many calories to complete the regime. Secondly, Just cardio isn't enough. Everything online I'm reading seems to point to doing more weight training. Yoga can definitely achieve this if one chooses the right routine, and I'm going to do a tough one tonight.
POWER YOGA MUAHAHAHA... here it is: http://www.youtube.com/watch?
...I remember this routine kicking my ass before, I think I reached the 25 minute mark and had to stop because I was exhausted. Here's hoping I can do better today. And I'll even try to get Stuart to do it with me.
Sunday, April 21, 2013
4 miles.
It's 12.20pm and I just finished 4 miles on the treadmill. I had the best of intentions yesterday to get up early and jog outside, but I felt hungover this morning (from 2 damn glasses of wine! what a loser). After dillydallying around for hours this morning, making toast, trying to find the perfect thing to put on tv, I finally got on it.
Exercise:
4 miles on treadmill, 457 calories burned and 61:50mins total
20min dog walk (started torrentially pouring rain, had to turn back!)
My timing is very unimpressive as I was fighting a headache and extreme fatigue, but the important thing is I finished it! Whew. Not drinking anything next Saturday night.
Food:
10am - 1 piece multigrain toast w/ peanut butter and banana
1pm - Eggs benedict (thanks honey), 2 cups coffee, 1 glass oj
7.30pm - Roast chicken, roasted sweet potatoes and carrots, spinach, gravy
9pm - 1 cup earl grey tea w/ lemon
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3 full weeks of marathon training FINISHED!! I am so proud of myself. I will admit I am feeling a bit frustrated because I don't see that big of a difference in my body or energy levels at the moment. Maybe a plateau at 2 - 3 weeks is normal? Can anyone in the universe answer me about this? I took pictures of myself in the mirror in my swimsuit yesterday for later comparison. I may or may not post them; haven't decided yet. Maybe after my body gets totally killer ripped I'll post the before and after pics for a side by side comparison!
Exercise:
4 miles on treadmill, 457 calories burned and 61:50mins total
20min dog walk (started torrentially pouring rain, had to turn back!)
My timing is very unimpressive as I was fighting a headache and extreme fatigue, but the important thing is I finished it! Whew. Not drinking anything next Saturday night.
Food:
10am - 1 piece multigrain toast w/ peanut butter and banana
1pm - Eggs benedict (thanks honey), 2 cups coffee, 1 glass oj
7.30pm - Roast chicken, roasted sweet potatoes and carrots, spinach, gravy
9pm - 1 cup earl grey tea w/ lemon
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3 full weeks of marathon training FINISHED!! I am so proud of myself. I will admit I am feeling a bit frustrated because I don't see that big of a difference in my body or energy levels at the moment. Maybe a plateau at 2 - 3 weeks is normal? Can anyone in the universe answer me about this? I took pictures of myself in the mirror in my swimsuit yesterday for later comparison. I may or may not post them; haven't decided yet. Maybe after my body gets totally killer ripped I'll post the before and after pics for a side by side comparison!
Saturday, April 20, 2013
Paddle-Boarding
Just woke up, 9.40am! Wooo. Sleeping in feels great. So I got almost 9 full hours of sleep last night. Lovin it. Stuart and I both are bad for staying up too late and not getting enough sleep.
So today is meant to be my "rest" day but I am going paddle-boarding in the afternoon.
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| This will be me today. |
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Paddleboarding was sweet! It was kind of a rough stormy day but I got through it, didn't even fall off the board once. Okokok here's me:
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| Me, right before a rainstorm approached our tiny island. |
Exercise: paddleboarding for 45 mins - 1 hour (not really sure)
Food:
10.30am - 1 piece multigrain toast w/ butter, 1 fried egg, 2 pieces bacon, some heinz beanz and 2 huge mushrooms, 1 glass oj, 2 cups coffee
6pm - some veggie + turkey spring rolls, a beany fishy mexican dip with some lays potato chips, a mini bag of cheesy Doritos (wow thats bad), and 2 glasses of wine
Friday, April 19, 2013
Sore muscles... also George Washington's House
Food:
8am - white toast w/ peanut butter and banana
10am - 1 and 1/2 cups coffee
2pm - garlic shrimp wrap w/ cucumber, tomato and some sort of vinaigrette, 1 beer
7.30pm - 1 quesadilla w/ sweet potato mash, spinach, cheddar cheese
Exercise:
3-mile "short run" on treadmill, 3.14 miles, 36:51 (at 3 mile mark) and 354 calories total
I did 3 miles today in just under 37 minutes! My goal was 40, so I win. I really pushed myself today though. Tough. AND I am going to go paddle-boarding tomorrow, which I've never done, but I hear it's really hard on the arms, and then Sunday I have to run FOUR MILES. That's the most ever. I know I'll be looking back at this in a few months like "guffawwhahaha what a moron".
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It's 4.16pm right now and I am already sore. Either from the jog this morning or the yoga yesterday, or both. I am excited for paddling tomorrow though. My beach body is lookin pretty good these days I think! After I shave that is. Ha.
8am - white toast w/ peanut butter and banana
10am - 1 and 1/2 cups coffee
2pm - garlic shrimp wrap w/ cucumber, tomato and some sort of vinaigrette, 1 beer
7.30pm - 1 quesadilla w/ sweet potato mash, spinach, cheddar cheese
Exercise:
3-mile "short run" on treadmill, 3.14 miles, 36:51 (at 3 mile mark) and 354 calories total
I did 3 miles today in just under 37 minutes! My goal was 40, so I win. I really pushed myself today though. Tough. AND I am going to go paddle-boarding tomorrow, which I've never done, but I hear it's really hard on the arms, and then Sunday I have to run FOUR MILES. That's the most ever. I know I'll be looking back at this in a few months like "guffawwhahaha what a moron".
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It's 4.16pm right now and I am already sore. Either from the jog this morning or the yoga yesterday, or both. I am excited for paddling tomorrow though. My beach body is lookin pretty good these days I think! After I shave that is. Ha.
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| Didn't know GW had a house in Barbados? For shame. |
Thursday, April 18, 2013
Trich.
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| Rainbow I captured on a dog walk the other day |
I feel so proud that I've completed 2 and a half weeks of my training and there's no sign of me losing interest or giving up. I really really really want to complete this goal I've set for myself. And writing everything down has been so insanely helpful. I know no one is reading this except Stuart but that is totally fine! It has helped to keep me focused and I'm going to stick with it.
Every day when I sit down to start writing my blog, I'm like "Derrrr, I have nothing to write about today..." but when I start writing, I realize that I had more to say that I thought.
There's another thing I've been trying to overcome, kinda personal, but fuck it! Gotta put it all out there if I want to get past it. I have a sort of habit/OCD/addiction, whatever you want to call it, where I pull out my hair one strand at a time. It's called Trichotillomania, and it's actually pretty common. It started when I was about 14 years old, and I have been doing it on and off ever since. It was REALLY bad when I was a teenager, getting to the point where I had two big bald spots in the back lower part of my scalp. I was able to stop doing it as much after I moved out of my mom's house, which is good, but it's a pretty typical addiction, similar to smoking or nail-biting - it gets worse when I'm stressed, bored, or generally need something to do with my hands.
A few years ago, when Stuart and I lived in New York City, I got to a point where I was determined to stop this habit on my own. I had read a story of a girl who had started this habit when she was 14 like me, and by the time she was 37, had to wear a wig because her hair was so thin and she had damaged her hair follicles. This really got to me, I did tons of research and found things that worked for me. I wore a beanie while in the house, put tape around my fingers, etc and I documented the whole process, taking pictures of where my hair was thinnest every few days so I could see my hair growth. It really helped, and I was able to stop pulling hairs out completely for a year and a half!
Unfortunately, due to stresses of life, having to move in with Stuart's mother for a few months between jobs and other things, I started the habit again. Of course, it depressed me and made me feel like shit about myself that I had failed and obviously that just made me do it more. That was a year and a half ago.
BUT BUT BUT!!! The story doesn't end there. Since I've made the decision to start training for this marathon - I haven't pulled any hairs out for ONE MONTH. I am hoping that it can last again this time, and I think documenting my progress on this blog will help a lot.
Exercise:
30 mins Yoga - (tough one - focused on legs.) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PL9m8spuMQ4
Food:
9.45am - 1 piece white toast w/ peanut butter + banana,
11am - 2 cups coffee
3pm - 1 large carrot, 1/2 dry smoked salmon fillet
6pm - Quesadillas filled with sweet potato mash, spinach and cheddar cheese with pickled onions *recipe: http://www.health.com/health/recipe/0,,50400000120341,00.html
7pm - cup of earl grey w/ lemon
11pm - cup of earl grey w/ lemon
Wednesday, April 17, 2013
Fartlicker
Holy damn I hate Fartlek. (Also just realized up until today I've been spelling it wrong. Fart-lek, not Farl-tek.)
Fart...lek.... fart... lick? Haha. That's how I'll remember the spelling from now on.
So I completed the 4 cycles, but not completely in a row without stopping. Had to take a walk break after the 3rd one because I was dying. Going to definitely do some yoga today.
Exercise:
2.11 miles Fartlick training. 238 calories, 25 mins (forgot to wear my pedometer again dammit)
4.30pm - 45min dog walk
4.30pm - 45min dog walk
Food:
10am - 2 eggs, 2 pieces bacon, beans, toast, mushrooms, 2 cups coffee.
2pm - 1 large raw carrot
3pm - Bowl of chili w/ sour cream and cheese
Boyoboyoboy I am eating badly. BUT - the good news is I am meal planning so well that nothing in my fridge is going to waste. I won't be buying anything bad from now on, which will be easy because Stuart is completely gung-ho about his diet and exercise plan. Seriously, he is doing so well. He has lost 15 pounds so far. And in the mornings when I'm like "Honey I'm making eggs and bacon and toast, want some?" He's like "No".
So won't be buying any more minced meat, burrito fixins, beer, or anything else deliciously fatty and carby. My training is amping up steadily from this point on and I won't be able to maintain it if I don't eat a nutritious diet. I know this. I must do it. Will do it. Have to do it. Here's a pregnant monkey eating a mango I saw on the dog walk yesterday:
So won't be buying any more minced meat, burrito fixins, beer, or anything else deliciously fatty and carby. My training is amping up steadily from this point on and I won't be able to maintain it if I don't eat a nutritious diet. I know this. I must do it. Will do it. Have to do it. Here's a pregnant monkey eating a mango I saw on the dog walk yesterday:
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Its default location is the UK, but you can zoom out and use it anywhere in the world.
Tuesday, April 16, 2013
Yummy Irresponsible Eating Day
I keep forgetting to wear my pedometer on runs. Unsmart. So today I used my songs on my iPod to calculate the timing for my run. It was so damn hot outside this morning. I think I could have ran the entire 3 miles without stopping, but round the 2 mile mark the sun was blaring in my face and my head started pounding and I had to walk for a couple minutes.
At this time of year in Barbados, it's only going to start getting hotter and hotter every day, so either I need to leave the house even earlier (ughhhh) or just start treadmilling it.
While I type all this I have the news on. They're still reporting non-stop on the Boston Marathon bombings. It's so disgusting and sad, but I'm using it as inspiration to keep going strong.
Exercise:
7.30am - 3-mile "short run" outside, 41min 53sec.
Walked to and from Holetown, 2.2miles total in the blazing hot killer sun
4.45pm - 45 mins dog walk
Food:
7.15am - some grapes and walnuts
10.15am - Full english breakfast, 2 fried eggs, 1 sausage, 2 bacon, few bites of heinz beans, 1 slice whole wheat toast, 2 cups coffee
7pm - Dinner. I don't know if I should even post what I ate for dinner, because the whole internet may explode with jealousy. Got to eat at my husband's restaurant and we got a special tailor-made tasting menu, along with wine pairings with each course. So insanely spoiled.
So here's a picture of the menu:
At this time of year in Barbados, it's only going to start getting hotter and hotter every day, so either I need to leave the house even earlier (ughhhh) or just start treadmilling it.
While I type all this I have the news on. They're still reporting non-stop on the Boston Marathon bombings. It's so disgusting and sad, but I'm using it as inspiration to keep going strong.
Exercise:
7.30am - 3-mile "short run" outside, 41min 53sec.
Walked to and from Holetown, 2.2miles total in the blazing hot killer sun
4.45pm - 45 mins dog walk
Food:
7.15am - some grapes and walnuts
10.15am - Full english breakfast, 2 fried eggs, 1 sausage, 2 bacon, few bites of heinz beans, 1 slice whole wheat toast, 2 cups coffee
7pm - Dinner. I don't know if I should even post what I ate for dinner, because the whole internet may explode with jealousy. Got to eat at my husband's restaurant and we got a special tailor-made tasting menu, along with wine pairings with each course. So insanely spoiled.
So here's a picture of the menu:
+ Maybe about 3 glasses of wine total. Lovin life.
Monday, April 15, 2013
Boston.
Taken aback a bit right now. A matter of hours ago there was a bombing at the finish line of the Boston Marathon, one of the most prestigious marathons in the world.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-22160691
22 people are injured and two people are confirmed dead, including an 8-year-old child.
The clip they keep playing on the news shows a bunch of runners reaching the finish line with huge smiles on their faces, probably freaking out with excitement and endorphins as they are approaching the final stretch, and then the bomb goes off to the side of the track, smoke everywhere, and their triumphant runs all turn into runs of terror.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-22160691
22 people are injured and two people are confirmed dead, including an 8-year-old child.
The clip they keep playing on the news shows a bunch of runners reaching the finish line with huge smiles on their faces, probably freaking out with excitement and endorphins as they are approaching the final stretch, and then the bomb goes off to the side of the track, smoke everywhere, and their triumphant runs all turn into runs of terror.
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The Route
I can't go to yoga class tonight unfortunately because the guy who was letting us borrow his car took it back.
Food:
10am - 1 banana
11am - 1 cup coffee
12.15pm - Eggs benedict, 1 glass oj, 1 cup earl grey tea
4pm - Tuna sandwich on white bread w/ pickle and spinach
8.30pm - Roast chicken dinner w/ brussel sprouts, carrots (cooked in honey + balsamic, olive oil, salt n pepper), spinach and sweet potato mash [Dinner cooked by me, and it was fucking A+ if I do say so myself]
11.30pm - 1 cup earl grey tea w/ lemon
Exercise:
Dog walk for 20 mins
Weight today: 120
Our scale is the old school style with the needle, so it's not very exact - like, the needle wouldn't move much for 1 lb difference, so you can't really see the needle change much unless you fluctuated like 5 lbs. Which is good though, it's not good to get hung up on "UH WEIGH 121.63 LBS UP FROM 120.93 LAST NIGHT WTF".
So, I know it's a long way off still, but I found this route of the Loch Ness Marathon online (not sure if it's the exact same route because it's from a previous year):
Food:
10am - 1 banana
11am - 1 cup coffee
12.15pm - Eggs benedict, 1 glass oj, 1 cup earl grey tea
4pm - Tuna sandwich on white bread w/ pickle and spinach
8.30pm - Roast chicken dinner w/ brussel sprouts, carrots (cooked in honey + balsamic, olive oil, salt n pepper), spinach and sweet potato mash [Dinner cooked by me, and it was fucking A+ if I do say so myself]
11.30pm - 1 cup earl grey tea w/ lemon
Exercise:
Dog walk for 20 mins
Weight today: 120
Our scale is the old school style with the needle, so it's not very exact - like, the needle wouldn't move much for 1 lb difference, so you can't really see the needle change much unless you fluctuated like 5 lbs. Which is good though, it's not good to get hung up on "UH WEIGH 121.63 LBS UP FROM 120.93 LAST NIGHT WTF".
So, I know it's a long way off still, but I found this route of the Loch Ness Marathon online (not sure if it's the exact same route because it's from a previous year):
Click to get big version.
AND - I looked it up on Google Street View. Holy shit. Here's a taste:
"Hi, my name is Scotland and I am fucking beautiful."
A really good reason to stay motivated. Got another 3-miler tomorrow, and I'm actually looking forward to it. Have to get up early and do it outside, cause we're taking a friend out for a late lunch for her birthday. But, tomorrow's run is a "short" 3 miles as opposed to the "Long" 3 miles of yesterday, basically meaning I have to run faster. Timing that shit tomorrow. Goin for it. On it. Must do it. Will do it. Must really push myself and make a baller playlist on my iPod tonight.
................ ok one more:
Gorge.
Sunday, April 14, 2013
Breakfast Burritos
I used this website to plan my route for the 3 mile run today - http://gb.mapometer.com/ (It says Great Britain but you can zoom out and use it for anywhere in the world) and according to that thingy, I did 3.07 miles - but my pedometer says I only went just over 2. Lame. Must reset it.
Food:
7am - 1 banana
8.15am - 1 piece white toast w/ peanut butter and sliced banana
1pm - Breakfast burrito. Again. No, I don't regret it. It was damn tasty.
11pm - Bowl of chili and sweet potato. (Stuart misjudged how long the potatoes would take to cook and our dinner was like 2 hours after when we thought. Sigh)
Exercise:
7.15am - 3 mile "Long Run" outside
4.30pm - 45 min dog walk
DAMN I ate bad today. It's fine though. It was all so freaking delicious, I wouldn't take that joy away from myself for anything.
My run today was GREAT. My muscles had finally recovered by today and I ran almost the whole way without stopping (had to stop to take cover under a tree during a 30-second torrential Caribbean downpour, but then I was good to go). I am going to go to a yoga class tomorrow night.
I decided I'm only gonna weigh myself on Mondays. So... hold your horses until tomorrow.
Food:
7am - 1 banana
8.15am - 1 piece white toast w/ peanut butter and sliced banana
1pm - Breakfast burrito. Again. No, I don't regret it. It was damn tasty.
11pm - Bowl of chili and sweet potato. (Stuart misjudged how long the potatoes would take to cook and our dinner was like 2 hours after when we thought. Sigh)
Exercise:
7.15am - 3 mile "Long Run" outside
4.30pm - 45 min dog walk
DAMN I ate bad today. It's fine though. It was all so freaking delicious, I wouldn't take that joy away from myself for anything.
My run today was GREAT. My muscles had finally recovered by today and I ran almost the whole way without stopping (had to stop to take cover under a tree during a 30-second torrential Caribbean downpour, but then I was good to go). I am going to go to a yoga class tomorrow night.
I decided I'm only gonna weigh myself on Mondays. So... hold your horses until tomorrow.
Saturday, April 13, 2013
Lazy Shitburgers!
Woke @ 11am
12.30pm - Breakfast burrito (yessss) with three scrambled eggs, 2 pieces bacon, green onions, cheddar, taco sauce, refried beans.
throughout day - grapes
7pm - bowl of curried lentil soup, sandwich w/ ham, cheddar, lettuce, mayo on multigrain bread
9pm - 2 cups earl grey tea
Starting to feel a bit better today. I went out last night with Stuart for his boss's leaving party with all the staff (and me the only non-staff member - thanks honey) and had a few drinks, downed shitloads of water when I got home. Woke up with a headache this morning, nothing too bad, got over it around 2pm.
Also around 2pm, I realized that I was being a no good pile of lazy shitburgers, so I got my ass dressed and went to the store. Cooked some chili tonight, and roasted a chicken.
I am actually looking forward to my run tomorrow. Big 3-miler. The plan is to do it outside the house - must try and leave by 7am. I bought some gatorade today. I don't know why, really. I'm not going to bring it with me on the walk, but I've been reading a shit ton of running blogs lately and everyone talks about sports drinks, so I felt pressure.
Side note, I found this website today which is already immensely popular (I'm always the last to know about these things), but this guy has me in tears with his comics - http://www.theoatmeal.com
I found it because this guy who writes the website ran an "Ultra-Marathon" - 50 miles over a freaking mountain (WTF) and wrote a piece on it. It's pretty funny and inspiring. And by inspiring, I mean terrifying: http://theoatmeal.com/blog/ultramarathon
To conclude, big ups to the two guys that get me through the days and also aid my procrastination:
12.30pm - Breakfast burrito (yessss) with three scrambled eggs, 2 pieces bacon, green onions, cheddar, taco sauce, refried beans.
throughout day - grapes
7pm - bowl of curried lentil soup, sandwich w/ ham, cheddar, lettuce, mayo on multigrain bread
9pm - 2 cups earl grey tea
Starting to feel a bit better today. I went out last night with Stuart for his boss's leaving party with all the staff (and me the only non-staff member - thanks honey) and had a few drinks, downed shitloads of water when I got home. Woke up with a headache this morning, nothing too bad, got over it around 2pm.
Also around 2pm, I realized that I was being a no good pile of lazy shitburgers, so I got my ass dressed and went to the store. Cooked some chili tonight, and roasted a chicken.
I am actually looking forward to my run tomorrow. Big 3-miler. The plan is to do it outside the house - must try and leave by 7am. I bought some gatorade today. I don't know why, really. I'm not going to bring it with me on the walk, but I've been reading a shit ton of running blogs lately and everyone talks about sports drinks, so I felt pressure.
Side note, I found this website today which is already immensely popular (I'm always the last to know about these things), but this guy has me in tears with his comics - http://www.theoatmeal.com
I found it because this guy who writes the website ran an "Ultra-Marathon" - 50 miles over a freaking mountain (WTF) and wrote a piece on it. It's pretty funny and inspiring. And by inspiring, I mean terrifying: http://theoatmeal.com/blog/ultramarathon
To conclude, big ups to the two guys that get me through the days and also aid my procrastination:
Love those guys.
Friday, April 12, 2013
I Hear Ye, the Call of Skyrim!
Ugggghhhhh, my run today was TOUGH. My entire body was sore this morning and my nose is still stuffed up, was up during the night coughing again. Seriously, that's the toughest 2 miles yet. (Waaahhh poor me) Ok enough whining. I didn't feel like listening to music so I put on the Daily Show and Colbert Report while I jogged. The "short runs" are supposed to be intense and quick, more about time than distance, but I jogged lightly for most of it, with a few sprints here and there. Think I'll take it easy and play some Skyrim this afternoon. Oh, you don't know what Skyrim is?
Food:
9.30am - 1 piece multigrain seeded toast w/ peanut butter and banana, 2 cups coffee
12.30pm - 1 piece multigrain seeded toast w/ butter, 2 fried eggs, 2 pieces bacon, a few spoonfuls of Heinz baked beans and an apple
6.30pm - Bowl of Curried lentil soup leftover, with a sandwich on multigrain bread, ham, cheddar, spinach, mayo
9pm - 2 cups early grey tea, about a handful of walnuts and macadamia nuts
Exercise:
11am - 2 mile "short run" on treadmill (245 calories, 2.11 miles)**
4.45pm - 40 mins leisurely dog walk
I am really not feeling like the motivated, strong, positive, capable person I was feeling like last week. I feel heavy, stuffy nose, tired muscles, and have a generally foggy head. I'm sure it's partially, if not totally to do with my sickness. Here's hoping I'm back to 100% by Sunday for my 3-miler.
I pity thee, mortal.
Food:
9.30am - 1 piece multigrain seeded toast w/ peanut butter and banana, 2 cups coffee
12.30pm - 1 piece multigrain seeded toast w/ butter, 2 fried eggs, 2 pieces bacon, a few spoonfuls of Heinz baked beans and an apple
6.30pm - Bowl of Curried lentil soup leftover, with a sandwich on multigrain bread, ham, cheddar, spinach, mayo
9pm - 2 cups early grey tea, about a handful of walnuts and macadamia nuts
Exercise:
11am - 2 mile "short run" on treadmill (245 calories, 2.11 miles)**
4.45pm - 40 mins leisurely dog walk
I am really not feeling like the motivated, strong, positive, capable person I was feeling like last week. I feel heavy, stuffy nose, tired muscles, and have a generally foggy head. I'm sure it's partially, if not totally to do with my sickness. Here's hoping I'm back to 100% by Sunday for my 3-miler.
Thursday, April 11, 2013
Sick + Sore = Rest day
I feel, shall we say, under the weather. Have woken up with a sore throat the last couple days and have had a stuffy nose and been coughing so much at night that I keep waking up Stuart. I am going to treat today as a true "rest" day and let myself lounge a bit.
I think I overdid it last night doing the yoga routine before bed. My legs (especially calves) are aching. Bad news since I have to run again tomorrow. Must remember to not overdo it. I can see how pushing myself further today would almost definitely result in an injury.
I did do some super easy beginner's yoga this morning, just did it because Stuart wanted to do it this morning and wanted to help him along with it. His flexibility is so nonexistent, it's even a strain for him to simply sit up straight. I think yoga will really help him.
Food:
9am - 1 piece whole wheat seeded toast w/ peanut butter and banana, 1 and 1/2 cups coffee, 1/2 piece toast w/ butter
12.15pm - Chicken caesar salad and a super sugary lemonade (they love their sugar here in the Caribbean)
6pm - a ham, cheddar, romaine sandwich with mayo on whole wheat seeded bread and a bowl of curried lentil soup with carrots, onions, pureed chickpeas and garlic (recipe here - I didn't add the butter)**
7pm - 2 cups coffee
10.30pm - 2 pieces multigrain toast w/ butter
**That soup is baller. It was so easy- it literally took me about 30 minutes to make it, the veg still had a nice bite to it, mmm. Totally healthy too, I didn't add the butter it called for and it still tasted great.
Exercise:
15 mins of *really* light beginner's yoga with Stuart
I was starving tonight so I had to have a couple pieces of toast. I still feel sick, stuffy nose and coughing, and my soreness in my legs and butt seems to be getting worse. [sarcasm]SO excited for my run tomorrow![/sarcasm]
I think I'll take it really easy on my short 2 miler tomorrow. Warm up with a lot of stretching, then light jogging.
We went to Harrison Caves while my aunt was here. It is actually super cool and way less boring than I had anticipated.
I think I overdid it last night doing the yoga routine before bed. My legs (especially calves) are aching. Bad news since I have to run again tomorrow. Must remember to not overdo it. I can see how pushing myself further today would almost definitely result in an injury.
I did do some super easy beginner's yoga this morning, just did it because Stuart wanted to do it this morning and wanted to help him along with it. His flexibility is so nonexistent, it's even a strain for him to simply sit up straight. I think yoga will really help him.
Food:
9am - 1 piece whole wheat seeded toast w/ peanut butter and banana, 1 and 1/2 cups coffee, 1/2 piece toast w/ butter
12.15pm - Chicken caesar salad and a super sugary lemonade (they love their sugar here in the Caribbean)
6pm - a ham, cheddar, romaine sandwich with mayo on whole wheat seeded bread and a bowl of curried lentil soup with carrots, onions, pureed chickpeas and garlic (recipe here - I didn't add the butter)**
7pm - 2 cups coffee
10.30pm - 2 pieces multigrain toast w/ butter
**That soup is baller. It was so easy- it literally took me about 30 minutes to make it, the veg still had a nice bite to it, mmm. Totally healthy too, I didn't add the butter it called for and it still tasted great.
Exercise:
15 mins of *really* light beginner's yoga with Stuart
I was starving tonight so I had to have a couple pieces of toast. I still feel sick, stuffy nose and coughing, and my soreness in my legs and butt seems to be getting worse. [sarcasm]SO excited for my run tomorrow![/sarcasm]
I think I'll take it really easy on my short 2 miler tomorrow. Warm up with a lot of stretching, then light jogging.
We went to Harrison Caves while my aunt was here. It is actually super cool and way less boring than I had anticipated.
I'm like that girl from that one Seinfeld episode who always wears the same dress.
Aunty Kelley and me.
Wednesday, April 10, 2013
Farltek, you bastard!
Just finished my first Farltek training session and OMG that has been the toughest so far. I thought it would actually be easier than what I've been doing up to this point. Wrong. Basically Farltek is cycles of running for 4 minutes, light jogging for one minute (one cycle). Today I had to do 4 cycles, plus 5 - 10 minutes of light jogging to warm up and cool down. I was dying by the end.**
Today was a day when I could have happily skipped exercising. I woke up with a very sore throat and just felt generally wiped out. Having a training program on my calendar that I KNOW I have to stick by has made all the difference.
Food:
10am - 1 piece whole wheat seeded toast w/ butter, 1 piece bacon, 2 scrambled eggs w/ salt n pepper, 1 glass oj, 2 cups coffee
5.30pm - about 20 red globe seeded grapes
6.15pm - roast chicken sandwich on multigrain bread w/ mayo, tomato, and romaine lettuce, and 1 bowl of pumpkin and squash soup w/ truffle oil and a bit of parmesean
7.30pm - 2 cups of coffee (sigh)
11pm - cup of green tea
Exercise:
11am - Farltek run (25 mins, 260 calories, 2.3 miles total)
5pm - Walked dog leisurely 40 mins
9.15pm - Did 30 mins of yoga - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PL9m8spuMQ4 (might have overdone it on this - my muscles were shaking by the end! Really good session though. Couldn't achieve everything. Will definitely revisit this and see if I improve.)
**See full description here: http://www.sport-fitness-advisor.com/marathon-training-schedule.html
I bought a scale today. I know I wrote yesterday it was probably best to not obsess over weight, which is true, but Stuart asked me out of the blue today if I could pick one up so he can start tracking his own weight loss.
And... I have lost 7 pounds! W.O.W. I really didn't think I had lost that much. Insane. So I am an even 120 right now. That is how much I weighed in college, and is probably about on par with my lowest weight as an adult. In high school I hovered around 130. Honestly, looking in the mirror I don't see that much difference in my body. But again, what matters is that I'm feeling great about myself for sticking with this.
One more side note. I am sick. sore throat, and stuffed up nose. Definitely got it from my aunt while she was here. Thank god tomorrow is a rest day, hopefully I'll be back to 100% by Saturday.
One of the pictures that came up when I searched "Farltek bastard"
Today was a day when I could have happily skipped exercising. I woke up with a very sore throat and just felt generally wiped out. Having a training program on my calendar that I KNOW I have to stick by has made all the difference.
Food:
10am - 1 piece whole wheat seeded toast w/ butter, 1 piece bacon, 2 scrambled eggs w/ salt n pepper, 1 glass oj, 2 cups coffee
5.30pm - about 20 red globe seeded grapes
6.15pm - roast chicken sandwich on multigrain bread w/ mayo, tomato, and romaine lettuce, and 1 bowl of pumpkin and squash soup w/ truffle oil and a bit of parmesean
7.30pm - 2 cups of coffee (sigh)
11pm - cup of green tea
Exercise:
11am - Farltek run (25 mins, 260 calories, 2.3 miles total)
5pm - Walked dog leisurely 40 mins
9.15pm - Did 30 mins of yoga - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PL9m8spuMQ4 (might have overdone it on this - my muscles were shaking by the end! Really good session though. Couldn't achieve everything. Will definitely revisit this and see if I improve.)
**See full description here: http://www.sport-fitness-advisor.com/marathon-training-schedule.html
I bought a scale today. I know I wrote yesterday it was probably best to not obsess over weight, which is true, but Stuart asked me out of the blue today if I could pick one up so he can start tracking his own weight loss.
And... I have lost 7 pounds! W.O.W. I really didn't think I had lost that much. Insane. So I am an even 120 right now. That is how much I weighed in college, and is probably about on par with my lowest weight as an adult. In high school I hovered around 130. Honestly, looking in the mirror I don't see that much difference in my body. But again, what matters is that I'm feeling great about myself for sticking with this.
One more side note. I am sick. sore throat, and stuffed up nose. Definitely got it from my aunt while she was here. Thank god tomorrow is a rest day, hopefully I'll be back to 100% by Saturday.
Tuesday, April 9, 2013
Dropped my aunt off at the airport this afternoon. No more excuses for slipping in my diet and exercise after today.
I went on another humungoid shopping trip and bought shitloads of healthy stuff. But I have a problem now. There's too much stuff, and if I don't plan accordingly, a lot of it could go bad before I get a chance to do anything with it (a common problem with me). So I think what I'll do tonight is take an inventory of everything in my fridge and cupboards and actually attempt to "plan" my meals. It really sounds like a lot of work, but I think it will be worth it.
I really need to start going to bed earlier. That's all for today.
Food:
10am - 2 pieces homemade whole wheat seeded toast - 1 w/ butter, the other w/ peanut butter and banana
2.30pm - 1 can red bull
3.30 - 2 burritos, leftover from last night
evening - about 10 seeded red globe grapes (with seeds... i ate the seeds too)
9pm - roast chicken breast and leg, pan roasted carrots w/ honey and balsamic, tiny bit of butter and salt n pepper, half a bowl of pumpkin and squash soup w/ truffle oil and parmesean
10pm - cup of earl grey w/ honey and lemon
Exercise:
Walked dog for 45 mins
Went to the creepiest awesomest lighthouse ever yesterday:
I went on another humungoid shopping trip and bought shitloads of healthy stuff. But I have a problem now. There's too much stuff, and if I don't plan accordingly, a lot of it could go bad before I get a chance to do anything with it (a common problem with me). So I think what I'll do tonight is take an inventory of everything in my fridge and cupboards and actually attempt to "plan" my meals. It really sounds like a lot of work, but I think it will be worth it.
I really need to start going to bed earlier. That's all for today.
Food:
10am - 2 pieces homemade whole wheat seeded toast - 1 w/ butter, the other w/ peanut butter and banana
2.30pm - 1 can red bull
3.30 - 2 burritos, leftover from last night
evening - about 10 seeded red globe grapes (with seeds... i ate the seeds too)
9pm - roast chicken breast and leg, pan roasted carrots w/ honey and balsamic, tiny bit of butter and salt n pepper, half a bowl of pumpkin and squash soup w/ truffle oil and parmesean
10pm - cup of earl grey w/ honey and lemon
Exercise:
Walked dog for 45 mins
Went to the creepiest awesomest lighthouse ever yesterday:
Ragged Point Lighthouse, east point of Barbados
3 Mile
Exercise:
9.45am - 3 mile "Long Run" - and post-run yoga:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Hf_u0AGdEA
-Burned 343 calories during run
Food:
11.30 - Total greek yogurt, granola, mixed berries compote (blackberries, raspberries, blackcurrants, redcurrants) and a bit of honey (maybe 1 tsp)
2.30pm - Roasted chicken sandwich with lettuce, tomato, mayonnaise, on a white bun
7.30pm - 2 burritos containing refried beans, minced seasoned beef, lettuce, tomatoes, sour cream, taco sauce, and cheddar cheese, 1 Banks beer
11pm - 12midnight - 2 cups earl grey tea
Throughout day - 5 pints water
Legendarily bad eating today. Taking aunt to airport tomorrow, no need to impress company so totally back on the healthy eating! Today's run was great, it took about 40 minutes to jog the three miles, took one five minute walk break around the 25 minute mark. but I did a very leisurely jog as the training plan suggested.
I am really feeling great about my workouts. I can tell I have definitely lost weight, or at least fat, even though I don't know for sure since we don't have a scale. I think that's a good thing though. Since I'm not overweight, there's no need to get hung up on how much I weigh unless it is essential to my training.I already feel sore and tired, so off to bed.
Went to Bathsheba today.
9.45am - 3 mile "Long Run" - and post-run yoga:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Hf_u0AGdEA
-Burned 343 calories during run
Food:
11.30 - Total greek yogurt, granola, mixed berries compote (blackberries, raspberries, blackcurrants, redcurrants) and a bit of honey (maybe 1 tsp)
2.30pm - Roasted chicken sandwich with lettuce, tomato, mayonnaise, on a white bun
7.30pm - 2 burritos containing refried beans, minced seasoned beef, lettuce, tomatoes, sour cream, taco sauce, and cheddar cheese, 1 Banks beer
11pm - 12midnight - 2 cups earl grey tea
Throughout day - 5 pints water
Legendarily bad eating today. Taking aunt to airport tomorrow, no need to impress company so totally back on the healthy eating! Today's run was great, it took about 40 minutes to jog the three miles, took one five minute walk break around the 25 minute mark. but I did a very leisurely jog as the training plan suggested.
I am really feeling great about my workouts. I can tell I have definitely lost weight, or at least fat, even though I don't know for sure since we don't have a scale. I think that's a good thing though. Since I'm not overweight, there's no need to get hung up on how much I weigh unless it is essential to my training.I already feel sore and tired, so off to bed.
Went to Bathsheba today.
Extra misty day.
Sunday, April 7, 2013
And On Sunday, Krystal Rested
This is my last Sunday chilling out. Every Sunday after this will be my 'Long Run' day, all the way up until the marathon in September. I didn't sit on my ass all day though, I went swimming and did some laps in the gorgeous Caribbean waters. Gotta take advantage of it while we're here.
Stuart's making a pork roast tonight. I'm freaking out about it. We're eating early-ish, which is good, so I won't feel like I want to die tomorrow morning for my first 3-mile jog.
It's so cool to look at my calendar and see that I've completed a whole week of training already. Stuart has agreed to do my cross-training sessions with me in the morning from now on. He did over 3 miles this morning on the treadmill, which is really great, but I have warned him about my experience in getting burned out by forcing yourself to do too much in the early days of training.
Food:
11am - 2 eggs, 1 piece white toast w/butter, Heinz beans, 2 pieces bacon, 6 mushrooms, 2 cups coffee
3.30pm - 1 can red bull
7.30pm - Roast pork with homemade applesauce, 1 and a half yorkshire puddings, boulangere potatoes (sliced potatoes with carmelized onions baked in chicken stock. O.M.G.), roasted carrots and brussel sprouts, gravy
11.30pm - 1 cup earl grey tea w/ lemon
Exercise:
Swam for like 45 mins total, 20 mins intensive swimming
I'm really eating like shit the last few days. I'm blaming it on company being here. Not a good excuse, but an excuse nonetheless. I'm going back on the healthy runner's diet after she leaves on Tuesday. Yogurt/granola/fruit for breakfast, loads of good carbs and vegetables the rest of the day. Hopefully Stuart will do a fish order from his fish supplier next week so I can cook some healthy delicious fishy meals too. A great thing is though that because I'm keeping track of everything, I can catch myself early and totally hold myself responsible.
Stuart's making a pork roast tonight. I'm freaking out about it. We're eating early-ish, which is good, so I won't feel like I want to die tomorrow morning for my first 3-mile jog.
It's so cool to look at my calendar and see that I've completed a whole week of training already. Stuart has agreed to do my cross-training sessions with me in the morning from now on. He did over 3 miles this morning on the treadmill, which is really great, but I have warned him about my experience in getting burned out by forcing yourself to do too much in the early days of training.
Food:
11am - 2 eggs, 1 piece white toast w/butter, Heinz beans, 2 pieces bacon, 6 mushrooms, 2 cups coffee
3.30pm - 1 can red bull
7.30pm - Roast pork with homemade applesauce, 1 and a half yorkshire puddings, boulangere potatoes (sliced potatoes with carmelized onions baked in chicken stock. O.M.G.), roasted carrots and brussel sprouts, gravy
11.30pm - 1 cup earl grey tea w/ lemon
Exercise:
Swam for like 45 mins total, 20 mins intensive swimming
I'm really eating like shit the last few days. I'm blaming it on company being here. Not a good excuse, but an excuse nonetheless. I'm going back on the healthy runner's diet after she leaves on Tuesday. Yogurt/granola/fruit for breakfast, loads of good carbs and vegetables the rest of the day. Hopefully Stuart will do a fish order from his fish supplier next week so I can cook some healthy delicious fishy meals too. A great thing is though that because I'm keeping track of everything, I can catch myself early and totally hold myself responsible.
It's Official
I broke my coffee rule again tonight. Uncool. I have no excuse other than "I really wanted some and my aunt said she'd have some if I made it".
So, I OFFICIALLY signed up for the Loch Ness Marathon today. No turning back now. On it. Going to do it. Have to do it. I was talking to Stuart today and he remembered that about 6 weeks after we met, I took a vacation to Scotland to visit him and he took me up to Loch Ness, where I'd always wanted to go because of the monster stuff, and come marathon time we thought we'd stay at the same hotel where we stayed five years ago. Awwwwwwwwwwwwww (puke) Kinda romantic. That weekend was also memorable because the little podunk town had nothing open after 6pm, so when we got there in the evening we had to settle for potato chips for dinner. Back then it was cute and funny, now it would just be annoying, so must remember to pack sandwiches this time.
I really love the Loch Ness Marathon's logo. Whoever came up with that is smart and creative as balls.
Food:
11am - 2 fried eggs, 2 pieces bacon, 1 small whole wheat roll, heinz baked beans, 5 baby bella mushrooms, 1 glass oj, 1 cup coffee
3pm - 1 Kir Royale (champagne with a dash of creme de cassis), 6 raw oysters with lemon juice, 1 bowl of linguine with a creamy sauce with mushrooms and artichokes, mint ice cream and cookies, 1 cup coffee
8.30pm - 1 cup coffee
11pm - 1/2 glass white wine
Exercise:
Walked Ditmars for 30 mins
So, I OFFICIALLY signed up for the Loch Ness Marathon today. No turning back now. On it. Going to do it. Have to do it. I was talking to Stuart today and he remembered that about 6 weeks after we met, I took a vacation to Scotland to visit him and he took me up to Loch Ness, where I'd always wanted to go because of the monster stuff, and come marathon time we thought we'd stay at the same hotel where we stayed five years ago. Awwwwwwwwwwwwww (puke) Kinda romantic. That weekend was also memorable because the little podunk town had nothing open after 6pm, so when we got there in the evening we had to settle for potato chips for dinner. Back then it was cute and funny, now it would just be annoying, so must remember to pack sandwiches this time.
I really love the Loch Ness Marathon's logo. Whoever came up with that is smart and creative as balls.Food:
11am - 2 fried eggs, 2 pieces bacon, 1 small whole wheat roll, heinz baked beans, 5 baby bella mushrooms, 1 glass oj, 1 cup coffee
3pm - 1 Kir Royale (champagne with a dash of creme de cassis), 6 raw oysters with lemon juice, 1 bowl of linguine with a creamy sauce with mushrooms and artichokes, mint ice cream and cookies, 1 cup coffee
8.30pm - 1 cup coffee
11pm - 1/2 glass white wine
Exercise:
Walked Ditmars for 30 mins
Friday, April 5, 2013
Running this morning went well. I can honestly say it was easier than it was last week to get to 2 miles. Only had to stop once for a rest. I can really see what people mean when they say rest days are the most important days of the week; I see now how I have burned myself out in the past trying to kill it jogging every single morning, and usually letting it slip and then giving up after 3 or 4 days.
Having company is so exhausting, I am having fun with my aunt here but am looking forward to some alone time again.
We had a great day today, she was dying to see the turtles so I took her to a beach here on the west coast in front of a restaurant called Ramshackle. The heat was killer today, sun was blaring and it made the water brilliant aqua:
Food:
7.15am - 1 slice white toast w/ butter
10.30am - 1 cup coffee
2.30pm - 5 jumbo grilled shrimps with a salty jerk seasoning, about 10 french fries with ketchup, 2 banks beers
7pm - 1 banana, a few grapes
8.30pm - bowl of vegetable soup leftover contains squash, sweet potatoes, pearl barley, celery, loads of mixed pulses (split peas, lentils, brown rice), fresh herbs (parsley, thyme, rosemary, marjoram), and a whole wheat roll with butter
throughout day: 3 pints water
12midnight: 1 cup earl grey tea
Exercise:
7.30am - 2.37 miles "short run" on treadmill ( http://www.sport-fitness-advisor.com/marathon-training-schedule.htm )
1.30pm - swam for about 30 mins
Having company is so exhausting, I am having fun with my aunt here but am looking forward to some alone time again.
We had a great day today, she was dying to see the turtles so I took her to a beach here on the west coast in front of a restaurant called Ramshackle. The heat was killer today, sun was blaring and it made the water brilliant aqua:
It's so beautiful I shit myself and then puked.
Food:
7.15am - 1 slice white toast w/ butter
10.30am - 1 cup coffee
2.30pm - 5 jumbo grilled shrimps with a salty jerk seasoning, about 10 french fries with ketchup, 2 banks beers
7pm - 1 banana, a few grapes
8.30pm - bowl of vegetable soup leftover contains squash, sweet potatoes, pearl barley, celery, loads of mixed pulses (split peas, lentils, brown rice), fresh herbs (parsley, thyme, rosemary, marjoram), and a whole wheat roll with butter
throughout day: 3 pints water
12midnight: 1 cup earl grey tea
Exercise:
7.30am - 2.37 miles "short run" on treadmill ( http://www.sport-fitness-advisor.com/marathon-training-schedule.htm )
1.30pm - swam for about 30 mins
Thursday, April 4, 2013
Stress Relief
Stuart, my husband, had some sort of revelation yesterday and wants to go on a health kick. Maybe I partially inspired him? I'll tell myself that. Anyway, getting healthy and exercising is so much easier when you have support. He's asked me to stop offering him food at night. And he's vowing to make himself healthy food at work (he is a chef so this is easy for him) and not eat past 7pm. And to jog every morning on the treadmill. Which sounds a lot better than his last diet plan which revolved around replacing beer with gin.
I've had some difficult personal stuff happen this week and I really feel like I'm handling it way better than usual. I'm always able to function of course and externally I'm fine, but usually tend to have a lot of internal and mental anguish and side effects when things get tough (like insomnia, headaches, etc) but I feel really put together and better equipped this week with everything. Which obviously is a good thing.
Food:
10.30am - Total greek yogurt, granola, banana, 1 cup coffee
2.30pm - 1 ham and cheese panini on wheat bread with lettuce and tomato, about 20 french fries, 1 cup coffee, half a ginger ale
6.30pm - bowl of Pumpkin and squash soup leftover from yesterday, same way
7pm - 1 cup of coffee
8.30pm - chicken salad sandwich (chicken, mayo, cucumber, salt n pepper), on white bread
Throughout day, 3 - 4 pints of water
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Exercise:
Walked dog for 40 mins
I've had some difficult personal stuff happen this week and I really feel like I'm handling it way better than usual. I'm always able to function of course and externally I'm fine, but usually tend to have a lot of internal and mental anguish and side effects when things get tough (like insomnia, headaches, etc) but I feel really put together and better equipped this week with everything. Which obviously is a good thing.
View from Earthworks Pottery in Barbados
Food:
10.30am - Total greek yogurt, granola, banana, 1 cup coffee
2.30pm - 1 ham and cheese panini on wheat bread with lettuce and tomato, about 20 french fries, 1 cup coffee, half a ginger ale
6.30pm - bowl of Pumpkin and squash soup leftover from yesterday, same way
7pm - 1 cup of coffee
8.30pm - chicken salad sandwich (chicken, mayo, cucumber, salt n pepper), on white bread
Throughout day, 3 - 4 pints of water
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Exercise:
Walked dog for 40 mins
Wednesday, April 3, 2013
It's 8.30am and I haven't done my jog yet. I am so damn tired and am trying to get myself motivated to get on the treadmill and do it. It's too late to do it outside at this point. I didn't get to sleep last night until like 2am, which had nothing to do with caffeine or anything, a personal family problem had me tossing and turning. But can't let that get in the way of my training! Getting off this chair right now and going to eat some toast and then get on it. Here I go. Right now. OK.
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Just completed my run. So glad I did it. I haven't done yoga in a few days because I have company here and I usually just do it in the living room, but I'm really feeling like I need it. I think I'll try to do it quickly before company wakes up.
Food:
8.45am - 1 piece pumpernickel toast w/ butter
11am - Eggs benedict. 2 poached eggs, 2 slices ham, 1 white roll, 1 handful raw spinach, hollandaise sauce (made with olive oil instead of butter)
6pm - 3 bites of potato salad
8pm - cup of earl grey tea
8.30pm - Roast chicken breast and part leg, brussel sprouts with olive oil, salt n pepper, pumpkin and squash soup made with onion, chicken stock, salt n pepper, truffle oil and parmesan cheese
11pm - cup of green tea
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Exercise:
9am - 2 mile "short run" on treadmil**
10am - Post-run yoga
1pm - 4pm - swam for at least 2 hours
5pm - walked dog
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Christ on a crutch, today was jam-packed. I am wiped. After my jog and yoga this morning, I went snorkeling with my aunt in two different spots, took Ditmars on a walk, cooked breakfast and a huge dinner and did all the cleanup. It never stopped today. Going to try and bribe Stuart into a quick shoulder massage.
I am feeling great though. It's weird really; I feel sore and tired from all the exercise and stuff, but mentally I feel so proud of myself, as gay as that sounds. The fact that I have stuck with this regime and have committed fully to completing it feels great. Plus, I am keeping the house clean and keeping up with all of the shit I need to be doing, like this blog, business plans, etc etc.
I also feel like exercising has made me handle certain stresses better. More tomorrow. Here's the sunset in Barbados today.
**see http://www.sport-fitness-advisor.com/marathon-training-schedule.html for details on types of runs and my full 6-month marathon training plan
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Just completed my run. So glad I did it. I haven't done yoga in a few days because I have company here and I usually just do it in the living room, but I'm really feeling like I need it. I think I'll try to do it quickly before company wakes up.
Food:
8.45am - 1 piece pumpernickel toast w/ butter
11am - Eggs benedict. 2 poached eggs, 2 slices ham, 1 white roll, 1 handful raw spinach, hollandaise sauce (made with olive oil instead of butter)
6pm - 3 bites of potato salad
8pm - cup of earl grey tea
8.30pm - Roast chicken breast and part leg, brussel sprouts with olive oil, salt n pepper, pumpkin and squash soup made with onion, chicken stock, salt n pepper, truffle oil and parmesan cheese
11pm - cup of green tea
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Exercise:
9am - 2 mile "short run" on treadmil**
10am - Post-run yoga
1pm - 4pm - swam for at least 2 hours
5pm - walked dog
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Christ on a crutch, today was jam-packed. I am wiped. After my jog and yoga this morning, I went snorkeling with my aunt in two different spots, took Ditmars on a walk, cooked breakfast and a huge dinner and did all the cleanup. It never stopped today. Going to try and bribe Stuart into a quick shoulder massage.
I am feeling great though. It's weird really; I feel sore and tired from all the exercise and stuff, but mentally I feel so proud of myself, as gay as that sounds. The fact that I have stuck with this regime and have committed fully to completing it feels great. Plus, I am keeping the house clean and keeping up with all of the shit I need to be doing, like this blog, business plans, etc etc.
I also feel like exercising has made me handle certain stresses better. More tomorrow. Here's the sunset in Barbados today.
Not too shabby.
**see http://www.sport-fitness-advisor.com/marathon-training-schedule.html for details on types of runs and my full 6-month marathon training plan
Rest day #1 (April 2nd entry)
(wrote this post yesterday and it didn't publish for some reason, so here's my April 2nd entry)
I feel a bit sore today but not too bad. It is exhausting having company here as always but I am getting through it. My eating habits aren't suffering as much as I thought they would. I am not making coffee tonight. Seriously.
Food:
9.30am - 2 slices pumpernickel toast
1pm - total Greek yogurt with granola and blueberries
5pm - about 15 organic olive tortilla chips with roasted onion hummus and about 12 red grapes with seeds
7.45pm - 1 steak cooked on stove with butter, garlic, thyme. side salad of green and purple lettuce with olive oil and balsamic, parmesean. carrots with balsamic and honey. potato salad with mayonnaise, mustard,onion, salt n pepper, lemon juice
11.30pm - 1 cup earl grey tea
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Exercise:
5.30 Walked dog for 30 mins
I wanted to make coffee tonight so bad. But I resisted. Another 2 mile jog in the morning.
I feel a bit sore today but not too bad. It is exhausting having company here as always but I am getting through it. My eating habits aren't suffering as much as I thought they would. I am not making coffee tonight. Seriously.
Food:
9.30am - 2 slices pumpernickel toast
1pm - total Greek yogurt with granola and blueberries
5pm - about 15 organic olive tortilla chips with roasted onion hummus and about 12 red grapes with seeds
7.45pm - 1 steak cooked on stove with butter, garlic, thyme. side salad of green and purple lettuce with olive oil and balsamic, parmesean. carrots with balsamic and honey. potato salad with mayonnaise, mustard,onion, salt n pepper, lemon juice
11.30pm - 1 cup earl grey tea
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Exercise:
5.30 Walked dog for 30 mins
I wanted to make coffee tonight so bad. But I resisted. Another 2 mile jog in the morning.
Monday, April 1, 2013
It's 7.30am and I just finished my first official training jog! Woooooooo
It actually wasn't too tough, although the heat was getting to me in the end. Did just under 2 miles in total, and had to stop to walk twice. There is a massive hill halfway through the course I went so I had to have a rest right after I cleared it, and then another near the end. I am really proud of myself that I completed it though.
After I wrote that totally in denial paragraph last night about how I experience no ill effects from coffee, I was tossing and turning all night, and I know the caffeine didn't help. I know the first step is admitting you have a problem, so here I am! My blood is red. So LOVE ME.
Um, yeah so I think I'm going to take baby steps with this one, for the next week I will vow to not drink coffee after 7.30pm. After that I can have one cup of tea before bed.
Food:
6.40am - 1 piece pumpernickel toast with butter and couple bites of apple
8am - rest of apple
9.20am - 1 slice whole wheat seeded toast with butter
11pm - 1 stick of a kitkat bar
throughout day - 4 - 5 pints of water
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Exercise: 6.55am - 1.91 mile jog
3pm - swam leisurely for like an hour
So I drank coffee tonight at 8.30. We had guests over for dinner and everyone wanted coffee so I made a pot. I failed. I only had one cup, but I failed. Does this make me a user? Do I need rehab? I will still make an effort after today.
It actually wasn't too tough, although the heat was getting to me in the end. Did just under 2 miles in total, and had to stop to walk twice. There is a massive hill halfway through the course I went so I had to have a rest right after I cleared it, and then another near the end. I am really proud of myself that I completed it though.
"Have a good jog. I'll wait here."
Um, yeah so I think I'm going to take baby steps with this one, for the next week I will vow to not drink coffee after 7.30pm. After that I can have one cup of tea before bed.
Food:
6.40am - 1 piece pumpernickel toast with butter and couple bites of apple
8am - rest of apple
9.20am - 1 slice whole wheat seeded toast with butter
1pm - 2 fried eggs on wheat seeded toast and 2 pieces of bacon
1 glass oj, 2 cups coffee
7.30pm -1 bowl spaghetti bolognase, salad with lettuce, apples, beets, pickles, tomatoes, balsamic and olive oil, and 2 rum + ginger ales
throughout day - 4 - 5 pints of water
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Exercise: 6.55am - 1.91 mile jog
3pm - swam leisurely for like an hour
So I drank coffee tonight at 8.30. We had guests over for dinner and everyone wanted coffee so I made a pot. I failed. I only had one cup, but I failed. Does this make me a user? Do I need rehab? I will still make an effort after today.
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