sorry guys...

I've been a slacker and not posting, and it sucks.

Breakfast was good...breakfast sandwich at Starbucks. 380 calories (It might be 350 I forget)

I am just now taking a break...it's 1 pm, and I can't escapethe office for real food, so I am snacking. I'll have to get a power bar preworkout so I dont faint.

Lunch total: 100

Day total: 480

Don't judge. Don't be a hater. It's Monday, and I know that I know better.

For cardio today, I am going to take a page out of "Shake Boy"s playbook. Run sprints and do abs in between! Holler! Tight abs and less fat!

like whoa!

I am doing something REALLY brave. Posting my measurments for the whole WORLD to see...


All measurements were done around hte 21st of the month...the first column is MAY the second is SEP

Bust: 37 34.75
Waist: 35.5 30
Hips: 44.25 40.5
Thigh: 24 19.75
R. Arm: 14 12.25
L. Arm: 14.25 12.75
Calf: 15.5 15 (note it got up to 16 at one point)


The numbers speak. Thank you FTM


PS: FTM reminded me to factor in left thigh/calf so add another few inches to that total!

almost at 100

I am almost at 100 posts!! That means I have been blogging for about 100 days!!! This has been rally fun so far! A great journey! Was sold the wrong vitamins yesterday....oops

Friday Funday!

Sup peoplessss

It's Friday and I am so so so happy.


Tomorrow = College Football


Break: 240 @ Cliff Bar
Snack: 45 @ Popsicle


Almost lunch time. Gonna make it count...

Thirsty Thursday...

breakfast: apple slices, 1/2 cup yogurt, 1/4 cup granola (200 cal)

snack: pretzels (100 cal)

Lunch: sand. with turkey and kraft single (200 cal)

Total pre gym: 500 Cal

weds...

bfast: 290

snack: 120

Lunch: same as yesterday w/half the servings of apples...


Snack: pumkin seeds


dinner: grilled chicken w/salad



how vague....


did yoga.....pretty boring and I am still not loving it.


1) I was too focused on getting positions "right" that it wasn't relaxing

2) It was not a tough enough workout for me....

putting me on the spot ;)

FTM mentioned on his blog that I had a good story to share, and I do.


This weekend was a positive reinforcement...the hard work I have been doing.....well it IS paying off, and people ARE noticing.



I got my butt slapped, and told "Good job!", I was told I looked sexy, and told I have been doing a great job!


So that was more motivation...especially after that BAD day last week.


Thank you . Thank you. Thank you. FTM. You are a genius and the best teacher everrr.


I DVR-er Yoga so I can try it out tomorrow. Did an abtastic workout today!!

tuesday///i think?

just by the /// instead of the ... you can tell it's been a long day already.


B: Cliff bar *hides from FTM* (240)

L: 1 slice cheese (25)
apple slices (80)
Cup of Soup (130)

Snack:
Pretzels (130)


Total: 605

Skipping gym for at home workout courtesy of either FIT TV or P90.

monday sucks

Breakfast:
280 - egg white with turkey sausage and a mini croissant

Snack:
150- pretzels
30- provolone
45- popsicle

I know FTM. Processed foods = bad.

Didn't have time to go shopping after my trip this weekend.

Pre-Gym: A little more than 1/2 a cliff bar 130


635 pre-gym

Post-Gym:

Sweet Potato Fries
Salad
Corn on Cob


Snack:
Fat-Free String Cheese
Baby Carrots

feelingfat..

This is a complaint post. I am going to do nothing but complain with the exception of one thing...

I woke up this morning feeling gross and fat.

I guess I didn't win the challenge since Mike the FD didn't call me. That makes me a little sad. Kinda makes me feel like I failed the challenge. I could have pushed myself harder. Worked out 5-6 times a week instead of the 4 sometimes 3 sometimes 5..etc...etc..etc...

I saw my arms in the mirror and they look huge. Losing inches, but they feel huge...

and last but not least...the icing on the cupcake. This means it's the positive thing about this post because I love cupcake icing. I am at the goal weight I Had said I would be when FTM left. Granted it is on the house scale, but STILL. That is a huge feat and it makes all of the above feel so insignificant.

I know there will be good days and I know there will be bad days. I know eventually I will plateau, but hopefully that will be after my birthday and before Christmas just in time for FTM to come back and kick my butt into shape.

Today is a new day, and so is the day after. I'll just keep on working hard and keep the bad days to a minimum.

xoxo- k

still sore

my butt is so sore.
1 leg dead lift squats. ouch.

break:
yogurt
granola
(@200)

Snack:
4 pretzel @ 60
1 pink lemonade @ 10
1 slice cheese @ 30
(@100)

Lunch:
Apple slices @ 80
Soup @ 130
(@210)

Snack:
Luna Bar
(@190)

Dinner:
I as on the go so I had to eat out.
Subway 6" turkey
(@380)

Snack:
Small Banana
(@90)

1170....and it feels like I've eaten 3000


Gym was great. I wrote myself a routine, and I did it. I only cheated when I did one set of slit squats, but i did squats AND walking lunges, so that SHOULD make up for i....right?

I haven't been blogging food...

I know. I'm bad. But foodwise...not so bad.


Workout wise. Haven't missed a day in September. I am trying to figure out what I'm going to do come the weekend. DC Fri & Sat. The gym at the Ritz costs $15 per day. $30 out of pocket. I need a plan. That doesn't cost $30. Any ideas? *coughftmcough*



We have expanded our little band of Ex-FTM girls at the gym, nad Candiland will be jkoining us next week.


Today I did an ab workout with J&K and tomorrow K said she would come workout with me at 5!

Motivation counts.


xxoxoox

Sore Saturday

Dude. My butt and my calves are hurting from Thursday.

Last night sucked food wise, but I guess I'm entitled to splurge every now and then.

I'll make up for it in the gym. I was going to go for a run before it got hot, but it just started thundering. Let the monsoon begin

Friday Funday!

Break: granola, yogurt, banana and 2/3 of a nectarine

Lunch: roll with flatout bread, 2 slices thin provolone and chicken

Snack: Popsicle

I am so sore from yesterday. Like my butt and hammys are in pain. We did the exercise where we balance and drop the weight & squat. I don't know what it's called, but booty in pain.

I'm headed to the gym tonight after work. Quicky workout.


xoxo k

Thirsty Thursday...

Tonight is coffee night with the girls where I will have iced tea. I had a half caff coffee this morning. It was not worth it. :(

Breakfast was decent. English muffin. Egg whites. Turkey bacon and a slice of cheese. hmmm I wonder where I went.

No snack. Work has been non-stop, and it looks like I won't break for lunch until around 1 p.m.

Tonight, I am hoping to make it to the gym by 5 so I can take the abs class. Might even change at the office to make it happen!


Lots of xoxo's

K

I didn't break for lunch until almost 2. I had a sandwich with some soup. It was pretty filling. Went and had a pretty intense workout. Trained with Judy. We did arms, back, hamstring curls, calf raises and abs. We also warmed up on the stairmaster my fave.
After the day I had, working out felt SO good.
I was going to make myself an omlete for dinner, but I realized that I had eggs for breakfast. So I boiled some whole wheat pasta, and had it with some ricotta. No sauce. Delicious! 

half way there...

IT's Wed.

Breakfast"

Yogurt with Granola

Snack:
nada

Lunch:
sliced chicken & 2 slices provole on a flat out bread.
1 crystal light lemonade.

Vitamins. Vitamins. Vitamins.

Dinner:

Grilled Chicken

Corn on the cob

sweet potato fries

salad

I have not been very adventurous this week.

PS: FTM. El doctor said she wants me at 1500 instead of 1700. I told her well that's good because getting to 1200 is a struggle.

A WTF Moment...

I wrote this blog several weeks ago, and today the SAME thing sent me over the edge....I'll post the blog and then write what happened this morning.

I was driving to work this morning and there was a commercial on the radio for this diet pill. Eat whatever you like, and don't work out and STILL see results. PILLS DO NOT HELP YOU THEY HURT YOU. I mean seriously. How can you see long lasting results when this company is telling you drink whatever you want have that burger and fries and DON'T go to the gym... I work my ass off. Sure I can push myself a little more, but aside from Popsicle's/ice pops I don't think I Have had sweets in three weeks. THREE weeks. (well now it has been about 7 weeks)

So this morning the founder of this diet pill (I am assuming it is the same one since it is the same station) was saying that having breakfast is a no-no. That for the first 2-3 hours you are up you should NOT eat, and just take these pill (which are caffeinated).

It just bothered me so much. Every trainer I have had has stressed the importance of eating a balanced breakfast. Every DOCTOR I have had has stressed the importance of breakfast...

I wanted to call in and tell this guy WTF. Why are you telling people this going against every health professional!?

Anyway....that is my rant. I'll stick to good ole fashioned diet and exercise. The weight may come off slower, but at least I'm helping my body.

The Goal

One of my Twitteritos said she worked out every day in August (author @alisonpace)

I am motivated. Using her success, I am going to try and workout every single day in September. Jogs/hikes/power walks count on days I am not lifting. Deal?

PS: Everyone should read her books! "Pug Hill" was superb!

Edit: It's 9/2- 2nd day straight of working out. Tonight consisted of running sprints. In the dry dry heat.

Twisted Tuesday

Breakfast:

a little less than a cup of yogurt

1/4 cup granola

banana

Snack:

Pretzels and a Popsicle (I know...I know...)

Lunch:

Flat out bread with chicken and provolone

Snack: 

Ok I know this is BAD. I know. I just need to buy more food. I a cheddar stick so I didn't work out on an empty stomach.

Gym:

FML. Two people reminded me that FTM is no longer there. No duh. I just had to sensor myself.  Anyway, my workout was just okay. I warmed up on the stairmaster, then I went to thebig boy weight room. Did triceps, seated row, stepups with weights, military press, pulls ups with help, hamstring exercise with the ball, 6 sets of crunches (diff styles), 1 30 second plank and 1 45 second plank...then I finished off with cardio. My least fave. I ran 2 sets o sprints on the treadmill, and then did sprints on the bike (much better). 

Obsessive compulsive scale: down 1 from Thursday.