Sunday, August 3, 2008
Weigh in - August 3, 2008
Weighed in at the gym today. Currently weighing 185lbs. Only 10 pounds to go for pre-baby weight, 25lbs for my goal weight by next June.
Nutrition Log for Sunday
I've noticed I tend to snack on things that are not so good for me, so I decided to start keeping track of everything I eat!
0600: Just getting off work and need a little "pick-me-up"
1 serving of Kozy Shack Tapioca pudding (no sugar added)______________ 80 Calories
1115: Can't sleep and completely starving, feeling a little weak
1 Thomas' whole wheat english muffin ____________________________ 130 Calories
with
1.5 tbsp all natural almond butter ______________________________ 152 Calories
1430: Getting ready to go to the gym
1 medium banana ______________________________ 105 Calories
2 scoops of N.O. Explode mixed w/ water __________________________ 50 Calories
1630: Done at the gym
1 Tuna sandwich w/ relish on whole wheat ________________ approx. 400 Calories
1830: Got to work, need coffee... ____________ 90 calories
1930: Feeling a little weak again, dinner time!
1 Chicken Fajita Pita on whole grain pita (Jack in the Box) _______________ 210 Calories
1 small (20 oz) Iced tea _______________ 5 Calories
1 small side salad (didn't eat much of it, lettuce was brown) ______________ 57 Calories
As of 8 p.m. 1279 calories.
Update: 0040 Hours Monday 8/04/08
I didn't make it, but at least I know why, now...
Between 8pm and midnight I ate about 10 hershey's kisses and numerous other chocolate sweets, a FiberOne bar, 20 chocolate chips, an 8 oz diet coke, a one serving box of Smart Start cereal, and a handful of Cheez-Its. Hmm, I think I got everything...
I also looked up my daily caloric expenditure and to maintain my weight, with my level of activity, I would need to consume almost 3200 calories a day (this also includes 300 calories because I'm breastfeeding). In short, my body craves the extra calories because it puts itself into starvation mode otherwise. It looks like I'm going to have to start packing much bigger lunches so that I don't fall into the hunger trap of eating anything (and everything) around me!
0600: Just getting off work and need a little "pick-me-up"
1 serving of Kozy Shack Tapioca pudding (no sugar added)______________ 80 Calories
1115: Can't sleep and completely starving, feeling a little weak
1 Thomas' whole wheat english muffin ____________________________ 130 Calories
with
1.5 tbsp all natural almond butter ______________________________ 152 Calories
1430: Getting ready to go to the gym
1 medium banana ______________________________ 105 Calories
2 scoops of N.O. Explode mixed w/ water __________________________ 50 Calories
1630: Done at the gym
1 Tuna sandwich w/ relish on whole wheat ________________ approx. 400 Calories
1830: Got to work, need coffee... ____________ 90 calories
1930: Feeling a little weak again, dinner time!
1 Chicken Fajita Pita on whole grain pita (Jack in the Box) _______________ 210 Calories
1 small (20 oz) Iced tea _______________ 5 Calories
1 small side salad (didn't eat much of it, lettuce was brown) ______________ 57 Calories
As of 8 p.m. 1279 calories.
Update: 0040 Hours Monday 8/04/08
I didn't make it, but at least I know why, now...
Between 8pm and midnight I ate about 10 hershey's kisses and numerous other chocolate sweets, a FiberOne bar, 20 chocolate chips, an 8 oz diet coke, a one serving box of Smart Start cereal, and a handful of Cheez-Its. Hmm, I think I got everything...
I also looked up my daily caloric expenditure and to maintain my weight, with my level of activity, I would need to consume almost 3200 calories a day (this also includes 300 calories because I'm breastfeeding). In short, my body craves the extra calories because it puts itself into starvation mode otherwise. It looks like I'm going to have to start packing much bigger lunches so that I don't fall into the hunger trap of eating anything (and everything) around me!
Saturday, August 2, 2008
Rest Day
Yesterday I did a killer back and biceps workout before running the reservoir.
I started with a 16 minute warm-up on the elliptical (burning approx. 200 calories) then went straight to the weight room.
Something about the pull-up machine is equally daunting and sexy to me. While I love the feeling that I'm super-strong by doing pull-ups, the machine is weight-assisted, so I actually look okay performing the exercise, and get a pretty good workout in the process. The way it works is your knees rest on a moving bunch sort of thing and the more weight you put onto the machine, the more of your actual body weight you are lifting. So... I pulled (negative) 120 pounds which would equal only 65 pounds of weight while I was doing the exercise. I did 3 sets of 8 on this machine.
Between sets of pull-ups I did 3 sets of barbell curls. 40 lbs X 10 reps each set.
I then moved to the cable row machine.
75 lbs. X 12/12/10
V-ups (between row sets) @
50/35/25
I started with a 16 minute warm-up on the elliptical (burning approx. 200 calories) then went straight to the weight room.
Something about the pull-up machine is equally daunting and sexy to me. While I love the feeling that I'm super-strong by doing pull-ups, the machine is weight-assisted, so I actually look okay performing the exercise, and get a pretty good workout in the process. The way it works is your knees rest on a moving bunch sort of thing and the more weight you put onto the machine, the more of your actual body weight you are lifting. So... I pulled (negative) 120 pounds which would equal only 65 pounds of weight while I was doing the exercise. I did 3 sets of 8 on this machine.
Between sets of pull-ups I did 3 sets of barbell curls. 40 lbs X 10 reps each set.
I then moved to the cable row machine.
75 lbs. X 12/12/10
V-ups (between row sets) @
50/35/25
Running
http://www.lafayettechamber.org/pages/reservoir.htm
So, the Lafayette Reservoir is my new favorite place to run outside. It is 2.7 miles around the reservoir, with some killer hills and a beautiful view of the lake/reservoir between trees and bushes. There's fun stuff for everyone with a playground, fishing, and I think you can even take kayaking lessons there at certain times.
I used to run cross country in high school, but have since gotten away from running outside. Partly because of a knee injury, but I also like to see exactly how far I've gone and get an estimate on how many calories I've burned.
Of course, there are some down sides to the reservoir. I don't like running it alone because there are some blind spots that the boogey man can jump out of, and if something happens along the route, it can be a long way back to the car! Luckily, I always run with some sort of weapon on me, just in case, and have become a little less clumsy in the past few years. (Fingers crossed) Hopefully no sprained ankles here!
So, the Lafayette Reservoir is my new favorite place to run outside. It is 2.7 miles around the reservoir, with some killer hills and a beautiful view of the lake/reservoir between trees and bushes. There's fun stuff for everyone with a playground, fishing, and I think you can even take kayaking lessons there at certain times.
I used to run cross country in high school, but have since gotten away from running outside. Partly because of a knee injury, but I also like to see exactly how far I've gone and get an estimate on how many calories I've burned.
Of course, there are some down sides to the reservoir. I don't like running it alone because there are some blind spots that the boogey man can jump out of, and if something happens along the route, it can be a long way back to the car! Luckily, I always run with some sort of weapon on me, just in case, and have become a little less clumsy in the past few years. (Fingers crossed) Hopefully no sprained ankles here!
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