Update!

Not going to type everything right now....just want to update my miles from the last couple of days.

New total = 66.5 miles

Surviving!

Making it through this difficult week....by the skin of my chinny chin chin! Ha! Did my exercising yesterday and looking forward to some more today...believe or not when you get really into and start working out hard you actually get a "buzz" off of it. I think that's a good thing don't you?

Did my cleaning job this morning and just had lunch. Getting ready to start some Thanksgiving cooking/baking. I'll be able to get it all done today so I don't have to bake tomorrow! =D Instead I can do cardio! =D =D

1 mile from the other day and 5 from last night.....

Total Miles Executed = 60!

Detox

Well the bday dinner is over...thank goodness! I ate more than I should have (but it could have been worse! =) and exercised less than I should have. Tomorrow is all about the detox. Lots of water, watching the calories and lots of cardio! I have two days to be back on track before Turkey Day. Gobble, gobble, gobble!

Death By Sugar!

Well, today's party is over....strategy working so far. Only small piece of cake left which will go to kids and T tomorrow! =) I did eat a little bit of cake and ice cream and had some dip with baked chips. The dip was really yummy, but I felt totally gross after eating the cake and ice cream. It's amazing how it effects you when you haven't been eating that kind of stuff for a while. My lunch was very good! I had the Chicken Spendinie (spelling?) (grilled chicken on skewers with roasted vegetables. It was fantastic and would definitely order again! And the calories fit into my budget! =D

Now, time for pie baking.....that's not the half of it.....T has requested chicken wings for his bday dinner! =O I'm planning on maybe having a couple but then eating something else...just not officially sure yet. Will I survive? YES!

No exercise for today. =(

Back in the Saddle!

I'm back and burning rubber! lol Did about 115 minutes worth of cardio and strength training. Feeling really good. I was surprise at how easy it seemed for me tonight. I did light walking on Thursday and nothing major on Friday...more of a day of rest. Apparently, my body really enjoyed the rest! It's becoming addicting...I guess that's a good thing since I have to do this most likely the rest of my life if I want to control my weight....lets not think about that right now! lol

The deadly cake has been made. The pie will be made Monday. I'm supposed to go to eat tomorrow at the Macaroni Grill =O I've already checked their menu online to give me some lean options. I will survive! =D

Total Miles Snuffed Out = 54!!

Sinful Sweets! =O

Today we went to craft day for our little homeschool group and had a great time! There was lots of yummy goodies to be had- both sweet and savory. I did partake of them, but tried not to overdo. One thing I notice, if I do eat those type of foods then I seem to have a harder time controlling myself throughout the rest of the day. I had to do some shopping this evening for some exercise gear and then to the store for some groceries. Monday is T's bday.....UGH! He has requested his fav cake and also a cherry pie- YIKES!! Not to mention later that same weekend is Thanksgiving......=O I'm officially frightened. I've been working really hard these last two weeks and I don't want to blow it all in one week. So they say the key is to plan ahead. Strategy....take cake with us to his family's house and share it! he, he.....there will be enough people there that most if not all the cake will be gone before we come home! So that leaves only the pie to worry about lurking around the house and staring at me...hmmmm....perhaps we could arrange an accident for it. lol No no, I'm just kidding, but perhaps I can challenge myself to leave it just for him.

Thanksgiving is another story....I'm trying to think of some ways to lighten the meal up, but still enjoy what I like the most. I really like a traditional style meal for Thanksgiving...I think more than anything is some of the memories that go with it...not to mention turkey and cornbread stuffing is to die for! I will also be trying to boost my cardio as much as possible to help burn off any unsavory calories that manage to make it into my mouth.

Didn't get to post yesterday...went cookbook selling so I got some walking in, but not as much as I would like. Plan to get back with the routine tomorrow morning.

Fully Loaded!

Was loaded with energy today! Did one mile on treadmill and two sessions of aerobics! Woot! Woot! Food intake awesome! Been really tracking my intake. Trying to keep the calories in check while consuming nutrient dense foods. Once you get in the groove it gets a whole lot easier!

Total Miles Conquered = 47.5!

Can Ya Keep Up?!

He, he! I'm at it again- blazing the trails! Did another 4.5 today....2 miles on treadmill and 50 minutes of aerobics/ab workout. Phew! I'm tired and I'll sleep like a baby.

Doing pretty good on the eating and keeping the calories in check. Upward and onward.

Total Miles Fricasseed = 42!

Still Chugging Along

Busy day today. Wasn't really up to working out this evening, but made myself do it. Cardio and strength training....now heading off to the showers and bed! Peace out!

Total Miles Creamed = 37.5

Winding Down

Here I am....sitting on the couch and pooped out! Did good today...cereal for breakfast, grilled salmon (no oil or butter) on a salad with hamburger/vegetable soup for lunch and the remaining portion of my salmon for dinner. Downfall you ask....I had a weak few moments this evening and had some baked lays, honey mustard and a piece of chicken. It wasn't that bad I just wish I hadn't ate it so late! GRR.

On the upside- I did another 5 miles today!

Total miles scorched = 35

Blazing Down the Trail

Did 6.5 miles on the treadmill (which included walking on an incline and jogging) with some strength training afterwards. The lower part of my body feels like it might fall off. lol I'm tired and ready for bed.

Total Miles Torched = 30!

A Rest

Today I'm taking as my resting day from exercising...it's been a whole week since I last did that. Ate great today, but I'm hungry so I'm going to bed before I open the frig! lol Peace out!

A New Surge

Well, my second wind kicked in and after putting everyone to bed I strapped on the sneakers and hit the pavement...well not really the pavement....instead I did about 50 minutes of aerobics. Doing good...I'm feeling a bit hungry but don't really feel tempted to eat. I need to shower and get to bed. So I can get my beauty rest and boy do I need it these days! lol

Total Miles Obliterated! = 23.5 Yeehaw!

Boy My Dogs Are Barkin'

I'm pooped and my feet are howling! lol Rushed through my day today to be ready for door-to-door cookbook sales this afternoon. What a grand afternoon it was! The Lord blessed us with perfect weather....I can hardly believe it's November! Now, I'm kicking back in the rocking chair, resting my tootsies and drinking an energy drink (don't worry it's only 40 calories!) hoping for a major surge so I can get on that treadmill!

I think it's safe to say that my stroll this afternoon was worth at least a mile...

Total so far = 21 miles

Banana Bread Anyone?

Ok, today started out pretty decent, but slowly went downhill from there. Had a good breakfast of poached eggs, toast (no butter:) and coffee (made by my fantabulous husband!). Then it was off to clean someone else's house- there's just something wrong about that! lol at least I bring money home with me. Anyway, I'm noticing how I have more energy and just feel better in general. Lunch was a little pitiful though...I made the mistake of getting out the baked lays and snacked a little too much. But had an apple afterwards. Dinner was homemade chili....mostly broth based so that was good, BUT the cornbread was hard to resist...had several small pieces (my tummy is growling just thinking about it). Then came the really hard part- the banana bread....had some bananas that were way too ripe to eat, but I didn't want to waste them so I made bread with them to surprise the fam! Boy was it good....YUP I could not at least have one piece! But to punish myself for my bad deeds I hopped on the treadmill for a short time then I did step aerobics and strength training. Oh, and I almost forgot, I even walked with the kids this afternoon. Loving the mild November weather!

Total miles incinerated = 20!

Chugging Along

Been burning rubber again....tonight another 72 minutes on treadmill and 500 calories gone. Been watching my diet closely. I'm journaling what I've been eating... just not listing it here. To much to type! haha

On another high note I'm making great strides in overcoming my late night snack addiction. Don't get me wrong I still think about it, but I feel I'm in better control of myself...something I haven't felt in a while. One incentive...I've been working too hard to sabotage myself!

Total Miles Burned: 16.5

Putting on the Miles

Yesterday evening I did Denise Austin's Ultimate Fat Burner and then after dinner I did another 30 minutes on the treadmill plus numerous strength training moves. Needless to say I slept very well.

I will begin tracking my miles...more for my own pleasure to see how far I've gone. Miles will be tracked by miles and other cardio will be tracked by every 20 minutes = a mile. I'm going to backdate my miles to last week.

Total to date: 13 miles

=D =D =D

Been patting myself on the back again....isn't it about time I did that?! Yesterday, we were at the fam's house sitting around the campfire.....let me back up here. When they first went out to fire pit I hit the pavement walking/jogging. Did two miles. Then came back to sit around the fire with them. By this time they had grilled a bunch of hotdogs and of course they were ready just as I got there. UGH! That's not all of it either....there was pumpkin bars, oatmeal raisin cookies...and drumroll please- CHILI! EEK! I have a weakness for chili dogs. But I made a decision to not eat any of it and I succeeded. The hotdogs itself wasn't that bad to resist....there were not a great brand. I had had one last week and I thought it was void of taste. The way I look at it is, if you're going to eat something really fatting and loaded with calories then it better taste really good so I can enjoy every bite! The chili did get to me a little though.... Anyway, came home and ate a couple of rolled turkey tacos (cooked lean of course by me) and some baked chips. Then got back on the treadmill for another 60 minutes! Yup! I'm tooting my own horn and loving it!

Recovery!

Recovering from a busy day yesterday. It was good just a lot to do. Anyway, didn't get a chance to sweat it out with cardio and of course when you're busy and rushed you have a tendency to eat things you shouldn't...i.e. cookies! EEK! But I am proud of myself, because I had the opportunity to eat other "bad" food items and I didn't. Patting self on back! It's about time I do that instead of kicking myself for my failures....perhaps the tide is changing in my self image...time will tell! , I'll be back in the swing of things today. I will consider yesterday my day of (muscle) recovery...kind of ironic isn't it? lol Shalom!

=D

Ok, some may think this is stupid, some may not care and others may be able to relate....then again if no one reads it, it won't matter! LOL Sometimes I think that may be best. I don't usually air all my laundry on here...don't have the guts to spill whats sometimes on the inside and I admire those who are able to. Boy did I get off the subject or what?!! Back to my celebration....I didn't have any salt and vinegar chips last night and I didn't have any peanut butter/freezer jam either! Big deal here on the home front...been thinking I have some sort of sugar addiction...it hits me at night time when the house is quiet. I sometimes think it might be emotional eating, but I don't know what emotion I'm cramming down my throat. Hmm....that's food for thought! Peace out!

Cardio Blowout!

Been really kicking up the cardio the last several days. Trying every other day to work with free weights and strength training. I'm not seeing the results yet at the scale and I know why....my dreaded late night snacks are not healthy and just too late to be eating at all! I'm working to overcome this problem....sometimes harder than you think!