Crazy travel day! But overall went well. Kept my snacks and food decisions in check. Pretty pleased with that - the scale showed another few pounds down this morning which was a little crazy, but I'm planning on getting up early and hitting the gym here at the hotel so maybe not so crazy! :) I'm on it!
Here are my Stats:
INPUT (food facts):
Calories: 1358
Carbs: 110
Fat: 55
Protein: 109
OUTPUT (exercise):
Calories Burned: 450
Biggest Loser Cardio Max Levels 1 and 2
40 minutes total
Finish Well!!!
Clara
Wednesday, November 10, 2010
Tuesday, November 9, 2010
Day 9 Checkin
OK - drum roll please...first weigh in and....
New official weight 212.2! That means I'm down 72.8 pounds total. It was a really good week overall. I exercised hard, I ate well, and that helped me lose almost 3 pounds. It was also my "week to lose" according to my cycle so that is part of why I lost that much - my normal aim will be 2 pounds/week at the most for this challenge ending on 12/31. In fact, I only have 13.2 pounds left to lose by that date which is so exciting! Woohoo!
Needless to say I'm feeling pretty good about it all. Tomorrow I will be leaving for a work trip to Orlando through Friday. I'll still be checking in each night, and will be faced with all kinds of "foreign" food challenges so say a little prayer for me! I am confident I will do just fine - I lost plenty of weight while traveling regularly!
Here are my stats for today:
INPUT (food facts):
Calories: 1414
Carbs: 181
Fat: 53
Protein: 64
OUTPUT (exercise):
Calories Burned: 467
Running: 2.41 miles, walked .53 miles
39 minutes total
New official weight 212.2! That means I'm down 72.8 pounds total. It was a really good week overall. I exercised hard, I ate well, and that helped me lose almost 3 pounds. It was also my "week to lose" according to my cycle so that is part of why I lost that much - my normal aim will be 2 pounds/week at the most for this challenge ending on 12/31. In fact, I only have 13.2 pounds left to lose by that date which is so exciting! Woohoo!
Needless to say I'm feeling pretty good about it all. Tomorrow I will be leaving for a work trip to Orlando through Friday. I'll still be checking in each night, and will be faced with all kinds of "foreign" food challenges so say a little prayer for me! I am confident I will do just fine - I lost plenty of weight while traveling regularly!
Here are my stats for today:
INPUT (food facts):
Calories: 1414
Carbs: 181
Fat: 53
Protein: 64
OUTPUT (exercise):
Calories Burned: 467
Running: 2.41 miles, walked .53 miles
39 minutes total
Monday, November 8, 2010
Day 8 Checkin
Day 8 of 60! Feeling good today. Pretty tired, but that is from going to bed later than normal last night. Heading to bed in just a few so I can get up early and layer it up for my run in the morning.
Here are my stats for the day:
INPUT (food facts):
Calories: 1618
Carbs: 215
Fat: 61
Protein: 68
OUTPUT (exercise):
Rest Day
Tomorrow is weigh in day! Will be interesting to see how my first week has fared...
~Finish well!
Clara
Here are my stats for the day:
INPUT (food facts):
Calories: 1618
Carbs: 215
Fat: 61
Protein: 68
OUTPUT (exercise):
Rest Day
Tomorrow is weigh in day! Will be interesting to see how my first week has fared...
~Finish well!
Clara
Sunday, November 7, 2010
Day 7 Checkin
Wow, its Day 7 of 60 already! Time is just a-flying by. I have had a FANTASTIC day - my eating on target, my exercise on point, great morning at church (the preacher is totally hot but don't worry, I married him), just an overall awesome day.
But the one thing that pushed my GREAT day over the edge into "insanely great" was a certain phone call I got this afternoon. My Mom and Dad called just to say hey and check in. We had just talked a few days ago so at first of course I was concerned something had happened. Once I could tell it was a "just because" call I relaxed. Let me back up for a moment and explain that my parents have been incredibly supportive of me and my journey. They have celebrated my successes and encouraged me in the low times. We just had a visit a few weeks ago and they cheered me on in my 4th 5k race - that day Mom called me an athlete. That was pretty cool. But today was different.
Out of nowhere Mom thanked me for being an inspiration to her and Dad and told me that I had "lit a fire under my Dad's tater (my word for butt in case you don't know)." Pretty sure Dad put it otherwise (lol) but I'll stick with tater. They have spent the last few days taking walks and eating healthier. They are breaking their walks up into twice a day, short distances which is so smart.
I cannot tell you how happy this makes me and I was moved almost to tears while we were talking.
The reason I blog is to inspire others - and hold myself accountable. I get tons of inspiration from my own brain downloads here even. But I get MOST inspired when I know I have helped someone else or been a positive healthy influence. Because for many years, I was a bad influence. I was the friend you called when you wanted to pig out or supersize your combo with no judgment. Today I'm not the "judgy" friend but I'm also not the one you call to wallow in pity and cheeseburgers. I'm the one you call to go for a run, give you encouragement about the funk you might be in and share recipes with. I love the new friend that I am.
So does this blog inspire you? I'd love to hear from you if it does. Is there anything else you would like me to talk about or focus on that might help you in your journey? I want to be a part of something bigger than myself (in the literal and figurative sense) so tell me how I might help you. Do we want a weekly healthy recipe? More "in your head" stuff about how to love yourself enough to strive for better health? Tell me, I'm listening and will consider all suggestions.
While you're thinking that over, here are my stats for the day:
Here are my stats:
INPUT (food facts):
Calories: 1460
Carbs: 186
Fat: 38
Protein: 89
OUTPUT (exercise):
Calories Burned: 606
Running: 1.87 miles, walked 1.93 miles (.73 in between runs in the morning, then a 1.2 mile walk in the evening with the family)
52 minutes total
OH - and before I forget, I will be weighing in on Day 9 - my Biggest Loser weigh in on Spark People is on Tuesdays and I want to stay on that track for the month - I hate recording my weight more than once a week it is confusing! SO you will have to wait 2 more days for the "big" first weigh in but rest assured, my friends, it's gonna be great!
FINISH WELL!
~Clara
But the one thing that pushed my GREAT day over the edge into "insanely great" was a certain phone call I got this afternoon. My Mom and Dad called just to say hey and check in. We had just talked a few days ago so at first of course I was concerned something had happened. Once I could tell it was a "just because" call I relaxed. Let me back up for a moment and explain that my parents have been incredibly supportive of me and my journey. They have celebrated my successes and encouraged me in the low times. We just had a visit a few weeks ago and they cheered me on in my 4th 5k race - that day Mom called me an athlete. That was pretty cool. But today was different.
Out of nowhere Mom thanked me for being an inspiration to her and Dad and told me that I had "lit a fire under my Dad's tater (my word for butt in case you don't know)." Pretty sure Dad put it otherwise (lol) but I'll stick with tater. They have spent the last few days taking walks and eating healthier. They are breaking their walks up into twice a day, short distances which is so smart.
I cannot tell you how happy this makes me and I was moved almost to tears while we were talking.
The reason I blog is to inspire others - and hold myself accountable. I get tons of inspiration from my own brain downloads here even. But I get MOST inspired when I know I have helped someone else or been a positive healthy influence. Because for many years, I was a bad influence. I was the friend you called when you wanted to pig out or supersize your combo with no judgment. Today I'm not the "judgy" friend but I'm also not the one you call to wallow in pity and cheeseburgers. I'm the one you call to go for a run, give you encouragement about the funk you might be in and share recipes with. I love the new friend that I am.
So does this blog inspire you? I'd love to hear from you if it does. Is there anything else you would like me to talk about or focus on that might help you in your journey? I want to be a part of something bigger than myself (in the literal and figurative sense) so tell me how I might help you. Do we want a weekly healthy recipe? More "in your head" stuff about how to love yourself enough to strive for better health? Tell me, I'm listening and will consider all suggestions.
While you're thinking that over, here are my stats for the day:
Here are my stats:
INPUT (food facts):
Calories: 1460
Carbs: 186
Fat: 38
Protein: 89
OUTPUT (exercise):
Calories Burned: 606
Running: 1.87 miles, walked 1.93 miles (.73 in between runs in the morning, then a 1.2 mile walk in the evening with the family)
52 minutes total
OH - and before I forget, I will be weighing in on Day 9 - my Biggest Loser weigh in on Spark People is on Tuesdays and I want to stay on that track for the month - I hate recording my weight more than once a week it is confusing! SO you will have to wait 2 more days for the "big" first weigh in but rest assured, my friends, it's gonna be great!
FINISH WELL!
~Clara
Saturday, November 6, 2010
Day 6 Checkin
Day 6! How exciting! Been a crazy busy day, but am happy to say that even driving around and being at a birthday party didn't completely derail me. :)
Here are my stats:
INPUT (food facts):
Calories: 1632
Carbs: 175
Fat: 69
Protein: 93
OUTPUT (exercise):
Calories Burned: 591
Running: 2.68 miles, walked 1.09 miles
51 minutes total.
See you on Day 7 Checkin - and official first Weigh In of the 60 day challenge!!!
~Clara
Here are my stats:
INPUT (food facts):
Calories: 1632
Carbs: 175
Fat: 69
Protein: 93
OUTPUT (exercise):
Calories Burned: 591
Running: 2.68 miles, walked 1.09 miles
51 minutes total.
See you on Day 7 Checkin - and official first Weigh In of the 60 day challenge!!!
~Clara
Friday, November 5, 2010
Day 5 Checkin
Hey! Happy Friday everyone! And Happy Day 5!
This morning I got on the scale and it said 212.8. Pretty awesome since I started the week at 215. Not sure how I will end the week exactly as we just went out for Chinese but one big positive is that when I eat unhealthy food it doesn't stay with me long...LOL. Gross, sorry. But true. My body is just not into food like this anymore. I have a tummyache!
All that said I did have a great workout this morning and all day I was hungry. I kept eating snacks, healthy ones, and kept getting hungry. So choosing any day to go way over my calories, today was a good day to do that, hunger wise.
Looking forward to a chilly run in the morning!
Here are my stats (don't laugh - or worry, it will be fine lol!)
INPUT:
Calories: 2169 (ouch!)
Carbs: 245
Fat: 102 (ouch again!)
Protein: 79
OUTPUT:
Calories Burned: 450
Biggest Loser Cardio Max Video w/weights
30 mins
Here's to a great weekend!
~Clara
This morning I got on the scale and it said 212.8. Pretty awesome since I started the week at 215. Not sure how I will end the week exactly as we just went out for Chinese but one big positive is that when I eat unhealthy food it doesn't stay with me long...LOL. Gross, sorry. But true. My body is just not into food like this anymore. I have a tummyache!
All that said I did have a great workout this morning and all day I was hungry. I kept eating snacks, healthy ones, and kept getting hungry. So choosing any day to go way over my calories, today was a good day to do that, hunger wise.
Looking forward to a chilly run in the morning!
Here are my stats (don't laugh - or worry, it will be fine lol!)
INPUT:
Calories: 2169 (ouch!)
Carbs: 245
Fat: 102 (ouch again!)
Protein: 79
OUTPUT:
Calories Burned: 450
Biggest Loser Cardio Max Video w/weights
30 mins
Here's to a great weekend!
~Clara
Thursday, November 4, 2010
Day 4 Checkin
Day 4! Exciting, isn't it? I'm REALLY tired tonight so just a short post to say a few things.
1) I'm really tired - ok, I already said that, but really, I'm wiped out. Been a busy busy week.
2) I didn't work out today - I intended to walk with a friend tonight but that fell through. I'm just too worn out to get up and do one of my videos...so another impromptu rest day. Since I'm going to bed in about 10 mins, I plan to get up at 4:45am and do a LONG and tough workout. Then I'll run 3 miles Saturday morning.
3) An extra rest day this week ain't gonna kill me! I'm still jazzed about my weigh in Sunday.
Here are my stats for today:
INPUT (FOOD) STATS:
Calories: 1572
Carbs: 210
Fat: 60
Protein: 86
OUTPUT (EXERCISE) STATS:
Rest Day
I WILL FINISH WELL! Goodnight all.
~Clara
1) I'm really tired - ok, I already said that, but really, I'm wiped out. Been a busy busy week.
2) I didn't work out today - I intended to walk with a friend tonight but that fell through. I'm just too worn out to get up and do one of my videos...so another impromptu rest day. Since I'm going to bed in about 10 mins, I plan to get up at 4:45am and do a LONG and tough workout. Then I'll run 3 miles Saturday morning.
3) An extra rest day this week ain't gonna kill me! I'm still jazzed about my weigh in Sunday.
Here are my stats for today:
INPUT (FOOD) STATS:
Calories: 1572
Carbs: 210
Fat: 60
Protein: 86
OUTPUT (EXERCISE) STATS:
Rest Day
I WILL FINISH WELL! Goodnight all.
~Clara
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