Tuesday, September 14, 2010

2 Good Workouts!

September 13th
50 min Stairs (Speed: 5min 50, 16min 52, 16min 55, 10min 60, 1min 55, 1min 50, 1min 45)
20 min Elliptical (Miles: 2.4, Level: 2)

I walked around the fair in flip flops on Sunday and caused my leg to start hurting, so I decided not to run. Although, I had a great workout on the stairs.


September 14th
60 min Strength Training
20 min Stairs (Speed: 10min 60, 5min 57, 4min 55, 1min 50)

I had a really good strength workout. When I work really hard my ears start to clog up. They clogged up today. I have not had that happen in a while.

Yesterday's Nutrition

Workout

Banana (pre-workout)

Breakfast

Fiber One Cereal (1 cup)
Skim Milk (1 cup)

Lunch

Pork Chops (3 oz)
Steamfresh Peas (.5 cup)
Brown Rice (.25 cup)
Pear

Snack

Carbmaster Yogurt
Banana

Dinner

Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup (2 cups)

Calories: 1,318 Fiber: 28g
Fat: 22g (under) Sodium: 1,932mg
Carbs: 215g Water: 71 oz
Protein: 81g Calcium: 76% RDA (under)

Friday, September 10, 2010

9/6-9/10

September 6th
41 min Treadmill (Miles: 3.4)
30 min Stairs (Speed: 55)
40 Sit-ups
30 Push-ups
2 Planks

September 7th
60 min Strength Training
17 min Elliptical (Miles: 2, Level 2)

September 8th
40 min Treadmill (Miles: 3.25)
20 min Stairs (Speed: 55)
40 Sit-ups
30 Push-ups
1 Plank

September 9th
60 min Strength Training
20 min Elliptical (Miles: 2.3, Level: 2)

September 10th
25 min Treadmill (Miles: 1.95)
21 min Stairs (Speed: 52)
15 min Elliptical (Miles: 1.6, Level: 2)

Friday, September 3, 2010

Dining Out at Buffets

Last week I blogged about researching nutritional information on restaurant's websites before I visit them. I also said that I normally do not go to a restaurant if I can not find the information. Sometimes, it is unavoidable. Tonight I am meeting family and they picked the restaurant. So, in this instance I have to make due and try to make the best choices possible. Tonight I am going to a Ryan's, which is a buffet. This is very dangerous. I tend to over eat and not make wise decisions. I did not expect to find the nutrition information on their website, but I wanted to look anyway. They had their information posted! I am so excited. I now have a list of what I will be putting on my plate. I just hope it is on the buffet tonight. So, you can eat at a buffet and still make healthy choices.

September 3

September 2nd
70 min Strength Training

September 3rd
30 min Treadmill (Miles: 2.5, Run: 20 min)
10 min Elliptical (Miles: 1.15, Level 2)
21 min Stairs (Speed: 55)

Yesterday's Nutrition

Workout

Banana (pre-workout)

Breakfast

Frosted Mini-Wheats (55 biscuits)
Skim Milk (1 cup)

Snack

Grapes (1 cup)

Lunch

Turkey Meatloaf (3 oz)
Steamfresh Corn (.5 cup)
Banana (1/2)
Brown Rice (.25 cup)
Jello Mousse Temptation (1/2)

Snack

Granny Smith Apple
Pretzel Sticks (15)

Dinner

Chicken Tenderloins (3 oz)
Grapes (.5 cup)
Plum
Jello Mousse Temptation (Yes, I know this is the second one today...they are very delicious and as the name says tempting.)
Cool Whip Free (.5 cup)

Calories: 1,484 Fiber: 21g (under)
Fat: 25g (under) Sodium: 1,905mg
Carbs: 278g (over) Calcium: 45% RDA
Protein: 69g Water: 72 oz

Wednesday, September 1, 2010

Great Run!

August 3oth
21 min Treadmill (Miles: 1.4)
26 min Elliptical (Miles: 3.05, Level: 2)
20 min Stairs (Speed: 52)

August 31st
30 min Strength Training
32 min Elliptical (Miles: 3.65, Level: 2)
My stomach was queasy during strength training so I took it easy and shortened my time. I was fine once I started doing cardio.

*Extra Physical Activity: Bowling

September 1st
40 min Treadmill (Miles: 3.25)
10 min Elliptical (Miles: 1, Level: 2)
10 min Stairs (Speed: 55)
11 min Treadmill (.85)
I had a great run today. It started out rough and I thought I would barely make it running for 5 minutes. I kept pushing minute after minute. I kept setting goals; run a mile, run for 15 minutes, run for 20 minutes, run two miles. I just kept pushing further and further. I reached the goal of running two miles straight, without stopping and then started my cool down. It felt good. I am so glad I am back to running. I still have to pay attention to my leg and make sure I am not pushing too hard though.