Twenty-four?

And a rockin' twenty-four. I worked really hard this week, and I'm proud to have gotten quite a bit done. Still not enough to magically transform into say, this lady

 Heh, but, still doing good. I was examining myself in the mirror and during stretches and stuff on Monday, and decided I wanted to target some problem areas. I thought, "I should Google exercises for inner thighs." I got half of the word "exercise" typed into Google's search bar, and the first auto-completed search was "exercises for inner thighs." It's scary how well Google knows things. Creepy, actually. And no, I've never searched for that before. Google is just creepy like that.

Monday Weigh-In: 152.8 (-1.0lb)

One of these days, I'm going to break 150 and stay under it. >.>

Day             Miles    MPH     Calories Burned

Mon 24th     2.61      5.2           300.6

Tues 25th     2.55      5.1           312.3

Wed 26th     2.48      5.0           306.2

Thur 27th      2.56     5.1           319.0

Fri 28th        2.52      5.0           316.0

Total Calories Burned: 1554.1

Boom! Gotta love the manual setting. Can burn so much more. I had a bit of trouble getting much done beyond the elliptical on Wed/Thurs. Mini Sarge did not want to nap either day. >.>

Extra Work-out Sets (30 reps each set):

Monday - 20 arms, 5 abs, 5 squats, 5 leg lifts each side, 5 calf raises

Tuesday - 5 arms, 5 abs, 5 squats, 15 leg lifts each side, 5 calf raises

Wednesday - 5 leg lifts each side, 5 calf raises

Thursday - 2 arms, 2 abs, 5 calf raises

Friday - 15 arms, 5 abs, 5 squats, 10 leg lifts each side, 5 calf raises

Monday: 1 coffee, 2 servings oatmeal, cup of hot tea, large romaine salad with grilled chicken, 1/2 lowfat yogurt, 2 pretzel rods, large portion of stir fry veggies with white rice, a few M&MS, some Goldfish, a gallon of water, and a bowl of fruit salad

Tuesday: 2 coffee, 2 servings oatmeal, large salad with grilled chicken, bowl of cereal (1 serving), a large burrito, a few M&Ms, a few Goldfish, a gallon of water, a cup of hot tea with honey

Wednesday: 1 coffee, 2 fried eggs, 2 biscuits with jelly, slice of banana bread, 1 chicken nugget, banana, bowl of cereal (2 servings), handful of dried cranberries, taco salad, few Goldfish, 96oz of water

Thursday: 2 coffee, 2 servings oatmeal, taco salad, 3 cookies, 8 mini pretzel twists, 2 fried eggs, 3 pancakes, a slice of tomato, 2/3 banana, a gallon of water

Friday: 1 coffee, 2 servings oatmeal, banana, 1 chicken nugget, 5 cookies (>.> don't judge me), 4 pretzel rods, 1.5 meatloaf ball (it was 1.60+ lb ground beef that I portioned into 8 meatballs), 2 half corn on the cobs, 1 cup steamed broccoli with cheese, 3/4 cup seasoned rice, 1/2 lowfat yogurt, gallon of water

I guess I'll see on Monday if any of this did any good. Well, anything significant, I suppose. It sure didn't hurt anything, so it's good on some level. Will try to keep it up next week. Well, through Thursday. We're taking a trip on Friday. ;) If I remember to take pictures, I'll make a special blog for it. I'm excited!

Until next time!

Twenty Three!

Hi! Decided, in the attempt to not be so late again, to post this week's tonight. I'm done stuffing my face. XD

Been a pretty good week. My thumb/wrist has been horrible, but generally just in the morning. I've been feeling fine come the afternoon/workout time. I've also been managing to workout on the elliptical on the days when I babysit the little two-year old girl I've been watching. Before, she was sleeping in the living room, or not sleeping at all, or she'd fall asleep and immediately Mini-Sarge would wake. I think, we've gotten into a good routine now. Fingers crossed. :)
Ah, and Wednesday, I was interrupted. I got 15 minutes into the elliptical and animal control showed up outside my house. By the time I got him to go away, the machine had wiped my progress and I was too angry to start again. Not going to rant about that right now, just wanted to explaaaaain.

Monday Weigh-In: 153.8 (+0.8lbs)

Day             Miles      MPH      Calories Burned
Mon 17th     2.28        4.6          266.3
Tues 18th     ---           ---          -----
Wed 19th     ???          ???           ???
Thur 20th     2.40         4.8        246.1
Fri 21st        2.50         5.0         276.0

Total Calories Burned: 788.4 + whatever I lost on Wed >.<

Extra Workout Sets (30 reps each set):
Monday - nada
Tuesday - nada
Wednesday - nada
Thursday - 10 arms, 5 abs, 5 squats, 5 leg lifts each side, 5 calf raises
Friday - 15 arms, 10 abs, 5 squats, 5 leg lifts each side, 5 calf raises


Monday: 2 coffee, 2 fried eggs, 1 toast w/ peanut butter, 1 low-fat yogurt, medium veggie salad with black bean and corn salsa on top, small bowl mashed potatoes, small bowl chicken chili, 2 small corn on the cob (they were the half cobs), 1 1/2 cup squash/zucchini, a glass of milk, 96 ounces of water, and a slice of blueberry pie

Tuesday: 2 coffee, oatmeal (2 servings), medium salad with bean/corn salsa, 8 saltines, bowl of mashed potatoes, cup of banana pudding, 2 cups coffee, bowl of chili, 1 1/2 cup mashed potatoes, a granola bar, gallon of water, and a slice of blueberry pie

Wednesday: 2 coffee, oatmeal (2 servings), 1/4 peanut butter and jelly sandwich, a few cucumber slices, 10 saltines, a 23 oz Peace Tea, a bowl of chili, a few goldfish, 96 ounces of water, bowl of banana pudding

Thursday: 2 coffee, oatmeal (2 servings), bowl chili, few cucumber slices, handful dried cranberries, a burrito, a gallon of water, 2 beers, and a few goldfish

Friday: 1 1/2 coffee, oatmeal (2 servings), handful dried cranberries, a medium romaine veggie salad, a few M&Ms, a few goldfish, 8 tortilla chips with green salsa, taco salad, a gallon of water, and 4 Hershey's kisses

Twenty-two

Super late posting this, I know! Busy busy, as usual. Last week was pretty dull in the workout department. I am glad to say that taking the time off helped my knee, and I feel fantastic this week.

Monday Weigh-In: 153.0 (+2.2 lbs)

Extra Workout Sets (30 reps each set)
Monday - 20 arms, 5 abs, 5 lifts each side, 5 calf raises
Tuesday - 5 arms, 5 abs, 5 lifts each side, 5 calf raises
Wednesday - nothing
Thursday - 10 arms
Friday - nothing

So, erm, yeah. I said I was taking it easy. And I meant it!

Monday: 2 1/2 coffee, 2 fried eggs, 2 toast, a slice of tomato, 5 saltines, 2 1/2 cups pasta/veggie salad, 1 chicken nugget, a few M&Ms, a few mini pretzel twists. 3 pieces homemade pizza, a few Goldfish, a gallon of water

Tuesday: 1 coffee, 1/2 banana, cereal (2 servings), a few M&MS, two slices homemade pizza, 2 chicken nuggets, a granola bar, a few cucumber slices, a bowl of Nilla waffers, 2 small burritos, 1/4 pear, a banana, and a gallon of water

Wednesday: 3 coffee, 1 fried egg, 2 cinnamon rolls, 1 cup macaroni and cheese, 1/4 cup peas, 6 fries, 1/2 glass sweet tea, a few mini Ritz peanut butter sandwiches, a cinnamon roll, a large taco salad, 1/2 yogurt, 96 ounces of water

Thursday: 1 coffee, cereal (2.5 servings), 2 cups spinach w/ diced tomatoes, 90 calorie granola bar, 8 saltines, 2 fried egg sandwiches w/ tomato slices, 1 small cookie, 96 ounces of water

Friday: 1 coffee, cereal (2.5 servings), 1/2 piece of toast with jelly, 1 cookie, 5 chicken nuggets, 1 1/2 cup macaroni and cheese, a Starbucks frap, 1 can soda, chips and dips (we were at a party), 1/3 grilled chicken breast, beans, rice, 96 ounces of water

Saturday, we had a cookout for Sarge's birthday. I made... a lot of food, ha. Was surprised on Monday when I saw that I hadn't gained much. I really expected after this crappy week to balloon. 
Anywho, cheat week is done. I'll try to update Sunday for this week. Hopefully, I can get caught up and back on track. Until then!

Twenty One

Hello, all!
Sad to report that this past week wasn't much better on the work-out front. My knee has finally succumbed to the tendonitus that plagues most of my other joints. I will say, I am surprised that I made it this far without an injury that halted me. I won't be doing any time on the elliptical this coming week, nor any squats or lunges. I need to let it rest. I will try to stay on top of the mat work, though. I don't want to undo all that has been undone.

Monday Weigh-In: 150.8 (-1.6lbs)

Day            Miles      MPH     Calories Burned
Mon 3rd     2.59        5.2            280.4
Tues 4th      ---          ---            -----
Wed 5th      2.17       4.3            248.1
Thur 6th       ---         ---             ----
Fri 7th        1.96         3.9            240.3

Total Calories Burned: 768.8

Extra Workout Sets (30 reps each set):
Monday - nada
Tuesday - nada
Wednesday - 5 abs, 5 calf raises
Thursday - nada
Friday - 5 arms, 5 abs

Food was about average.
Monday: 2 coffee, 2 fried eggs, 1 1/2 toast with jelly, 1 cup hashbrowns, 1/5 a peanut butter and jelly, a few M&MS, a glass of iced coffee, 1/2 cup dry cereal, 1 cup green beans, 3/4 cup macaroni and cheese, 1/4 cup beets, 2 slices meatloaf, a gallon of water

Tuesday: 1 coffee, cereal (3 serv), 1/2 pretzel rod, 1/3 banana, 10 fries, small quesidilla, 90 calorie granola bar, handful dry cereal, 2 spinach lasagna rolls, 1 1/4 cup peas and carrots, 96 ounces water

Wednesday: banana, 2 coffee, 2 fried eggs, 1 toast (1/2 jelly, 1/2 peanut butter), few grapes, 2 chicken nuggets, 10 mini pretzel twists, ramen with cheese, 6 mini Oreos, 2 lasagna rolls, 1/2 cup peas and carrots, gallon of water

Thursday: 1 coffee, cereal (3 serv), small place of spaghetti w/ meat sauce, 5 mini pretzel twists, banana, 2 Nilla Waffers, granola bar, 1 blueberry muffin, 1 cup rice pilaf, 1/2 cup macaroni and cheese, large plate of sausage and peppers/green onions, gallon of water

Friday: 2 coffee, cereal (3 serv), medium mango pineapple smoothie, a McDonald's hashbrown, 1 blueberry muffin, banana, 1.5 cups dry cereal, 2 small breakfast burritos, a few mini pretzel twists, 96 ounces of water

Until next week!

TWENTY!

Twenty whole weeks! I took pictures to compare to my starting pictures, but, I'm not sure I'm ready to share. Maybe a few more weeks, lol.
I didn't really manage to get much done this week. My joints are failing me. I hurt last week so bad. My tendonitis has made its way into my knees. Joy. And for some reason, my wrists have started acting up. This coming week, week 21, I'm going to focus mostly on getting the elliptical done--give my wrists/elbows/shoulders a break.

Monday Weigh-In: 152.4 (+0 lbs. Broke even!)


Day               Miles      MPH     Calories Burned
Mon 27th       ---          ---           ----
Tues 28th       2.02        4.0         256.4
Wed 29th       ---         ---            ---
Thurs 30th      2.20        4.4          275.1
Fri 31st           ---          ---           ----

Total Calories Burned:  531.5

Extra WorkOut Sets (30 reps per set):
Monday - 15 arms, 5 abs, 5 squats, 6 lifts each side
Tuesday - 15 arms, 5 abs, 5 squats, 4 lifts each side, 4 calf raises
Wednesday - 3 calf raises
Thursday - 20 arms, 10 abs, 5 squats, 5 calf raises
Friday - nada

Food is looking about as normal as usual.

Monday: 1 coffee, cereal (2.5 servings), few pretzels, 1 1/4 cup steamed broc/cauliflower with cheese, 6 M&Ms, 2 nilla wafers, 12 Ritz crackers, 1 BBQ pork chop, 1/3 cup green beans, 1/4 cup baked beans, 3/4 cup fried rice, 1 Corona light, a slice of peach pie, a gallon of water

Tuesday: 1 coffee, cereal (2.5 servings), 1/2 banana, 6 tater tots, 1 cup fried rice, a few pretzels, a small pickle, 2 burritos, 1 1/2 gallon of water

Wednesday: 1.5 coffee, 1 toast with jelly, banana, 6 chicken nuggets, serving french fries, 4 nilla wafers, a Diet Coke, taco salad, 96+ ounces water

Thursday: 1 coffee, 2 fried eggs, 1 toast with peanut butter, 8 M&Ms, banana, a peanut butter and jelly, a handful animal crackers, 8 mini Nutter Butters, a few yogurt covered raisins, 1/2 grilled chicken breast, some fettuccine noodles with Alfredo sauce and peas, 1/2 cup green beans, 1/4 cup macaroni and cheese, a few more M&Ms, a gallon of water

Friday: 2 coffee, 2 waffles, banana, a Chick-Fil-A sandwich, waffle fries, 1/3 medium Dr. Pepper fountain drink, 1 bottle Life Water, small plate Alfredo noodles w/ peas, 3/4 grilled chicken breast, 1.5 pieces garlic toast, 64 ounces of water

Until next week!