We've been back from our trip for a few weeks now. We actually got a lot of walking done due to the exploring. We did eat a lot of bad food though, but hey we've been really good with our diet prior to then! Have to live it up every so often, right?!
Thanksgiving wasn't so bad in terms of over consumption. Just one plate of food is what I limit myself to on that day and a nice desert. Brock had family over and of course his Mother had to cook one of his favorite dishes and we STILL have leftovers!
I've actually lost about 3 or 4 lbs. I was sick for a few days and hopefully it's not just due to that but due to my controlled eating and working out! This week we've started back into our old workout routine. I have started Zumba at home, I needed something for the winter since it's a lot colder outside now and darker in the evenings, making it harder to run. We're also going to be joining one of the local gyms next month. We tested out Inlet Fitness - which was awesome but out of our budget and Planet Fitness, you guessed it Planet Fitness is our choice because it's so cheap. That way I'll be able to use actual weight machines and different cardio equipment. Currently I'm just using my elliptical at home and doing free weights.
My next fitness goal is within reach and only a couple of pounds away now! It's really exciting looking at the progress we've been making and how we're both changing physically and mentally.
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Wednesday, December 1, 2010
Monday, October 18, 2010
Vacation Planning
This time next week we'll be in Europe visiting my family! We'll be out and about most of the time but we're not letting that stop us from running! We've planned a couple of routes for while we're away in my parents neighborhood. There won't be any weight training though - I don't think my Dad has any weights on hand anymore.
What concerns me the most is food! There will be so much good food - we'll be in England, Scotland and France. I'll just have to be sensible and really pay attention to what I'm eating in terms of nutritional value and stay away from the home comfort food.
We'll be stocking up on healthy snacks when we get there - almonds, dried fruit.
I'm tired from our long run yesterday, experienced really tight leg muscles throughout the run. It was a pretty slow pace and I was so thirsty - definitely looking into getting one of those special water bottles that are easier/lighter to carry.
Most likely this will be an annoyingly long week before our vacation.
What concerns me the most is food! There will be so much good food - we'll be in England, Scotland and France. I'll just have to be sensible and really pay attention to what I'm eating in terms of nutritional value and stay away from the home comfort food.
We'll be stocking up on healthy snacks when we get there - almonds, dried fruit.
I'm tired from our long run yesterday, experienced really tight leg muscles throughout the run. It was a pretty slow pace and I was so thirsty - definitely looking into getting one of those special water bottles that are easier/lighter to carry.
Most likely this will be an annoyingly long week before our vacation.
Friday, October 8, 2010
Guilty Pleasures
I'm almost at another weight milestone which is great - weighed myself this morning for the first time in a few weeks and I'm heading back down again. Hopefully I'll be past that hump in a few weeks so I can aim for my next milestone!
Today was a good food day I think. We did end the day naughty but hey it's that time of year right? Started out with cereal and almond milk as usual. Snacked on Almonds and Walnuts at work mid-morning, had a turkey sandwich and some pita chips for lunch, followed by a yogurt for my afternoon snack.
Our weekly interval training was tonight - weather was absolutely beautiful today, did our 8 sets of 200 meter jog/sprint combos (2 miles total). Came home and did my usual weight routine which we're thinking of mixing up quite soon.
For dinner tonight we had some spaghetti and meatballs while watching our guilty pleasure "Jersey Shore: Miami", why is Sammy so stupid? Anyway... NAUGHTY us decided to check out Dairy Queen on the way home... SURE ENOUGH, Pumpkin Pie Blizzard was available... so we both got a small one of those! Who can resist? And they are for a limited time, give us a break! I guess that will be our weekend splurge!
Tomorrow we're aiming for a 5 mile run on the Boardwalk. Hopefully it won't be too cold but last week I invested in a lightweight jacket and long running pants (Target C9) that will keep me warm and dry in the upcoming winter months. I think us running the Boardwalk will really help us work towards the Shamrock and get used to the surfaces. We have been doing a lot of trail running lately which I strongly believe has really enabled us to easily increase our distance. Our long run on Sunday will be on the trails though. it is the best and honestly I love the feeling of just being out there with all the trees and the beautiful inlet views. It's best when the sun sets though! We were discussing how long our long run really is, we thought originally it was 6.5 miles. Now we're wondering if it's actually 7 - we need a Garmin watch!
Not long now until I see my family!
Today was a good food day I think. We did end the day naughty but hey it's that time of year right? Started out with cereal and almond milk as usual. Snacked on Almonds and Walnuts at work mid-morning, had a turkey sandwich and some pita chips for lunch, followed by a yogurt for my afternoon snack.
Our weekly interval training was tonight - weather was absolutely beautiful today, did our 8 sets of 200 meter jog/sprint combos (2 miles total). Came home and did my usual weight routine which we're thinking of mixing up quite soon.
For dinner tonight we had some spaghetti and meatballs while watching our guilty pleasure "Jersey Shore: Miami", why is Sammy so stupid? Anyway... NAUGHTY us decided to check out Dairy Queen on the way home... SURE ENOUGH, Pumpkin Pie Blizzard was available... so we both got a small one of those! Who can resist? And they are for a limited time, give us a break! I guess that will be our weekend splurge!
Tomorrow we're aiming for a 5 mile run on the Boardwalk. Hopefully it won't be too cold but last week I invested in a lightweight jacket and long running pants (Target C9) that will keep me warm and dry in the upcoming winter months. I think us running the Boardwalk will really help us work towards the Shamrock and get used to the surfaces. We have been doing a lot of trail running lately which I strongly believe has really enabled us to easily increase our distance. Our long run on Sunday will be on the trails though. it is the best and honestly I love the feeling of just being out there with all the trees and the beautiful inlet views. It's best when the sun sets though! We were discussing how long our long run really is, we thought originally it was 6.5 miles. Now we're wondering if it's actually 7 - we need a Garmin watch!
Not long now until I see my family!
Friday, September 10, 2010
We've been busy!
It appears as though we abandoned our blog! Good news is we did not abandon our path back to fitness!
We have both continued to lose weight, slowly but surely - and most importantly healthily! I've lost approximately 30lbs since April/May and intend to keep losing. We are also aiming for running the Shamrock 8k in 2011. Our running has increased in terms of duration, our long runs are now approximately 5 miles and short around 3-3.5 miles. We've also incorporated interval training once a week into our workouts.
Not long ago I added a more intensive weight routine. I do this every other day and it involves 5 & 10lb dumbbells, a 6lb medicine ball and a 10lb kettle bell. I am really seeing positive results from adding weights to my exercise routine and seeing more definition gradually particularly in my arms.
Brock is also being more adventurous in terms of food - he's willing to try new healthy clean foods rather than the unhealthy fried southwestern style or out of a box style cooking he was raised on. We've eliminated milk from our diets, my milk of choice is Almond, Brock prefers Soy. I've also started to add more fresh fruits to my diet with breakfast in the morning.
I'm going to try and be better in regards to documenting this important life changing journey! I feel if I document everything we do here it's a form of positive encouragement and a record of everything we've achieved so far.
We have both continued to lose weight, slowly but surely - and most importantly healthily! I've lost approximately 30lbs since April/May and intend to keep losing. We are also aiming for running the Shamrock 8k in 2011. Our running has increased in terms of duration, our long runs are now approximately 5 miles and short around 3-3.5 miles. We've also incorporated interval training once a week into our workouts.
Not long ago I added a more intensive weight routine. I do this every other day and it involves 5 & 10lb dumbbells, a 6lb medicine ball and a 10lb kettle bell. I am really seeing positive results from adding weights to my exercise routine and seeing more definition gradually particularly in my arms.
Brock is also being more adventurous in terms of food - he's willing to try new healthy clean foods rather than the unhealthy fried southwestern style or out of a box style cooking he was raised on. We've eliminated milk from our diets, my milk of choice is Almond, Brock prefers Soy. I've also started to add more fresh fruits to my diet with breakfast in the morning.
I'm going to try and be better in regards to documenting this important life changing journey! I feel if I document everything we do here it's a form of positive encouragement and a record of everything we've achieved so far.
Thursday, April 22, 2010
Hi again
Wow it's been awhile huh? I need to get better at this whole blog thing.
I've been pretty busy as of late. My job has just switched to summertime operations, it being a resort town and all, so overtime is beginning to spike and I have to fit everything into an even tighter schedule. I've been keeping up on my workout routines though. I've made that a top priority for this summer. I'm trying to drop another 20-30 pounds before we fly to Europe this fall, so the airplane seats won't be tight and uncomfortable for 16 straight hours. This will be the first time that I have ever ridden in an airplane where that isn't the case, so that will be pretty awesome.
The weight lifting is going extremely well. I can tell a definite increase in total weight lifted, as well as reps, since I began taking the Body Fortress Advance Creatine mix. It's an incredible supplement. I can see my muscles beginning to get more defined, and feel slimmer overall since I began using it. The only downside is that I am actually gaining weight because of all the muscle I'm putting on. Hopefully it begins to even out when the fat starts melting off because of this new muscle. It will remain to be seen.
My running is progressing as well. I ran 3.5 miles earlier this morning through the suburbs and broke my PR once again. I'm finally down to a 12 minute pace, which is way below the pace I was 2 months ago. On Monday morning I went out to the beach and ran 4 miles at the crack of dawn, down by the water where the sand is firmest. I went into the run thinking it was going to be excruciating, as I heard all kinds of stories about it working new muscles in your legs. The first mile was a little tough, but then I got into it and knocked out the next 2 miles pretty effortlessly. The last mile however, was very tough. It will definitely have to be something I mix into my routine once a week.
It's pretty neat finding new things to vary your workout, and I'm always looking for that. Anything to get an advantage and burn this lard off quicker in aces in my book.
To close out, how useless are gas-powered leaf blowers? I saw no fewer than 10 people blowing grass clipping off their driveways with these ridiculous contraptions. Is it too much of an imposition to break out the push broom to sweep off your 10 foot by 4 foot driveway? You really have to be so lazy to burn a precious commodity to blow away something the freaking wind will blow right back 10 minutes later, you vain jackass? Don't get me wrong, I can see how a landscaping business can put these to use for efficiency, but there is absolutely no reason why a residential homeowner needs this equipment.
Anyhow, I guess that's enough of my rambling. See ya around.
I've been pretty busy as of late. My job has just switched to summertime operations, it being a resort town and all, so overtime is beginning to spike and I have to fit everything into an even tighter schedule. I've been keeping up on my workout routines though. I've made that a top priority for this summer. I'm trying to drop another 20-30 pounds before we fly to Europe this fall, so the airplane seats won't be tight and uncomfortable for 16 straight hours. This will be the first time that I have ever ridden in an airplane where that isn't the case, so that will be pretty awesome.
The weight lifting is going extremely well. I can tell a definite increase in total weight lifted, as well as reps, since I began taking the Body Fortress Advance Creatine mix. It's an incredible supplement. I can see my muscles beginning to get more defined, and feel slimmer overall since I began using it. The only downside is that I am actually gaining weight because of all the muscle I'm putting on. Hopefully it begins to even out when the fat starts melting off because of this new muscle. It will remain to be seen.
My running is progressing as well. I ran 3.5 miles earlier this morning through the suburbs and broke my PR once again. I'm finally down to a 12 minute pace, which is way below the pace I was 2 months ago. On Monday morning I went out to the beach and ran 4 miles at the crack of dawn, down by the water where the sand is firmest. I went into the run thinking it was going to be excruciating, as I heard all kinds of stories about it working new muscles in your legs. The first mile was a little tough, but then I got into it and knocked out the next 2 miles pretty effortlessly. The last mile however, was very tough. It will definitely have to be something I mix into my routine once a week.
It's pretty neat finding new things to vary your workout, and I'm always looking for that. Anything to get an advantage and burn this lard off quicker in aces in my book.
To close out, how useless are gas-powered leaf blowers? I saw no fewer than 10 people blowing grass clipping off their driveways with these ridiculous contraptions. Is it too much of an imposition to break out the push broom to sweep off your 10 foot by 4 foot driveway? You really have to be so lazy to burn a precious commodity to blow away something the freaking wind will blow right back 10 minutes later, you vain jackass? Don't get me wrong, I can see how a landscaping business can put these to use for efficiency, but there is absolutely no reason why a residential homeowner needs this equipment.
Anyhow, I guess that's enough of my rambling. See ya around.
Sunday, April 4, 2010
Another week down
Sunday is the day we get our weekly weigh-in done. We both came out 4 pounds lighter than last week, so I guess that's pretty good. Naturally, we would both prefer it to be 10 pounds or even more, but such a thing is most impossible. If you can accomplish it, it certainly isn't healthy. I'll take the 4 pounds anyhow. Better than gaining 4 pounds, right?
So Easter was today and we had a nice dinner at my cousin's house, even though I had to rush through it to get to work, which sucks. Hate to eat and run, seems a bit rude and ungrateful. Hopefully in the future we can get together and spend some time. I had a well balanced plate of ham, mashed taters, and Cole slaw. This is pretty good for me. In the past I'd have piled up everything on the table and then went back for seconds. I'd like to call this a victory over my will power. I even declined the dessert: chocolate-peanut butter cheesecake brownies, which incorporates just about everything I love into one compact fat cluster. This is a definite bonus. Pretty proud of myself for that one. I got a little bit to eat for later, which is good, since I don't usually eat after 3 pm.
As for working out, not much has changed. We've been running 3-4 miles daily. Sticking with it and trying to increase our pace and stamina right now so we can put more on our schedule in the future. I will be running 4-5 miles again individually on Tuesday and probably again on my birthday, Wednesday, so that will help me build my own endurance on top of helping out Jasmine. Weights are tomorrow, so that is technically a rest day for me, until we go to Mount Trashmore later on for a 2 mile run. So everything seems to be going pretty well on that front.
Well, guess I'm just blabbering, stream-of-consciousness style now, so I'll stop the monotony. Have a good Easter, for whats left of it, and I'll holler at ya later.
So Easter was today and we had a nice dinner at my cousin's house, even though I had to rush through it to get to work, which sucks. Hate to eat and run, seems a bit rude and ungrateful. Hopefully in the future we can get together and spend some time. I had a well balanced plate of ham, mashed taters, and Cole slaw. This is pretty good for me. In the past I'd have piled up everything on the table and then went back for seconds. I'd like to call this a victory over my will power. I even declined the dessert: chocolate-peanut butter cheesecake brownies, which incorporates just about everything I love into one compact fat cluster. This is a definite bonus. Pretty proud of myself for that one. I got a little bit to eat for later, which is good, since I don't usually eat after 3 pm.
As for working out, not much has changed. We've been running 3-4 miles daily. Sticking with it and trying to increase our pace and stamina right now so we can put more on our schedule in the future. I will be running 4-5 miles again individually on Tuesday and probably again on my birthday, Wednesday, so that will help me build my own endurance on top of helping out Jasmine. Weights are tomorrow, so that is technically a rest day for me, until we go to Mount Trashmore later on for a 2 mile run. So everything seems to be going pretty well on that front.
Well, guess I'm just blabbering, stream-of-consciousness style now, so I'll stop the monotony. Have a good Easter, for whats left of it, and I'll holler at ya later.
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