Thursday, September 4, 2014

I'm off to Rock the Universe!

Heading to the land of theme parks this weekend to Rock the Universe at Universal Studios.  I have no idea how to eat well at these places as I can't really plan much other than water and snacks.  I won't know what food choices I have until it's time to eat.  I've scoped out a few of the more healthy choices, but who knows if we'll be close to it when we're hungry?

One things is for sure, I'll probably get a bunch of steps in!

Anyway, I'm just stopping by to say I won't be stopping by for a few days, but I'll be back soon to tell ya all about it!!

Wednesday, September 3, 2014

Oh great, this again?

Thought anymore about joining a DietBet with me?  Yes, I'm gonna keep this up for a couple more days!  Here are those links - check them out!!  More people mean more cold hard cash!

"Get Pumped and Lose Big with Bruce" $30 Bet / 28 Days to Go / Open to Everyone!  (It's not too late to join!) The pot is currently $54,330 and growing by the minute.

"Lose Weight, Win Money with FITNESS Magazine!" $30 Bet / Sep 09-Oct 06 / Open to everyone!
Pot is currently $28,230 and doesn't start til next week!!

Have you seen "Extreme Makeover - Weightloss Edition"?  I love that show!  Basically, Chris Powell coaches/trains super overweight people to lose weight.  Each episode comprises one year in the life of his client.  You see where they start and end in one episode.  Unlike BL, you don't have to keep watching the entire season to see what happens.  Here's Bruce's episode  <<<<< that link will only work as long as ABC keeps it posted, so check it out quick!  But if you subscribe to Hulu, it's there too.    His story is Season 4 Episode 4.  He is by far one of the most positive individuals I've seen on the show.  It shows in the comments he makes on DietBet too.  This is gonna be fun, so check it out!

Here's what's up today...

Had a slight incline going on and burned more calories than usual
FITNESS
Walk 30 minutes  (1.5 miles)
Full Body Resistance Tube workout
Squat Challenge Day 9

FOOD
Breakfast:
Kashi Go Lean Crunch w/ Almond milk

Lunch:
Subway 6" Italian BMT on Italian Herbs & Cheddar w/lite mayo & sriracha

Dinner:
Chicken & Black Bean Burrito Bowl

Snacks:
Skipped 'em all :(



Happy Humpday everyone!!

Tuesday, September 2, 2014

This Week's Menu


Yes, I did it.  I joined the "Get Pumped and Lose Big with Bruce" DietBet challenge.  It starts tomorrow, so you still have time if you want to join.  Just sayin'… the pot is up to almost $30,000.  

So, just click right up there ^^^^^ or over here if you want check it out >>>>>>>> "Get Pumped and Lose Big with Bruce"  <<<<<<<<

In an effort to win this challenge, I've come up with a menu in advance.   

Breakfast:
Kashi Go Lean Crunch (Honey Almond Flax) w/Silk Almond Milk (Vanilla Unsweetened)
OR
Chobani Greek Yogurt w/mini dark choc chips & almond slivers

Lunch:
Leftovers from night before
OR
Salad Kit

Dinners:
-Turkey burger on whole wheat bun, sweet potato fries, salad
-Chicken & Black Bean Burrito Bowl
-Taco Turkey Rice
-Grilled Chicken w/Salad
-Chicken Enchilada Casserole
-Subway (eat fresh!)

Snack Choices:
Apple w/string cheese
Homemade Trailmix
Reese’s Protein Shake
Grapes


As for today's activities…

FITNESS
30 minute walk

FOOD
Breakfast:
Kashi Go Lean w/Vanilla Almond Milk

Lunch:
Leftover Pizza from this weekend (yuck! threw half away!!)

Dinner:
Subway - 6" Sweet Onion Chicken Teriyaki on flatbread

Snack:
Mini-rice cakes (caramel)
Nutrigrain Bar

And now, it's time for me to hit the hay.  I've been struggling to stay awake all day!  But I will leave you with a pic of what I found at the store Saturday!

I have my own brand - how cool is that?
Ok, so it's not mine, but it has my name on it!


Monday, September 1, 2014

2-Week Workout plan & Additional DietBet

First off - the good news - I lost 2 pounds!!!  YAY!

I'm also considering and most likely will join an additional Diet Bet that starts 3 Sep.  It's hosted by Bruce Pitcher, who lost an AMAZING amount of weight on Extreme Makeover Weightloss Edition.  The pot is almost $30,000 right now, so I'm looking forward to it.  Besides, there's only a week overlap between the two challenges, so it'll keep me on my toes.  Hey and everyone is invited!!  So, what are you waiting for?!?!?  Check it out… Get Pumped and Lose Big with Bruce

Today, I drew up a two week plan for workouts.  I haven't really been planning those lately, instead, I've just focused on getting in at least 30 minutes of walking or some type of cardio.  With the Diet Bet challenge approaching, I figured I need a plan.  So… here it is.

Sep 1-6
MONDAY
walk 30 minutes
resistance tube workout
squat challenge day 7

TUESDAY
bike, treadmill or row for 30 minutes
walk 30 minutes
squat challenge day 8 - rest

WEDNESDAY
walk 30 minutes
resistance tube workout
squat challenge day 9

THURSDAY
elliptical, bike or row for 30 minutes
walk 30 minutes
squat challenge day 10

FRIDAY
walk @ UNIVERSAL!!!
squat challenge day 11

SATURDAY
walk @ UNIVERSAL!!
squat challenge day 12 - rest


Sep 8-13
MONDAY
walk 30 minutes and get 8K steps
resistance tube workout
squat challenge day 14
Insanity Day 1

TUESDAY
bike, treadmill or row for 30 minutes
walk 30 minutes and get 8K steps
squat challenge day 15
Insanity Day 2

WEDNESDAY
walk 30 minutes and get 8K steps
resistance tube workout
squat challenge day 16 - rest
Insanity Day 3

THURSDAY
elliptical, bike or row for 30 minutes
walk 30 minutes and get 8K steps
squat challenge day 17
Insanity Day 4

FRIDAY
walk 30 minutes
Full body strength training
Insanity Day 5
squat challenge day 18

SATURDAY
Walk or ride bike at beach - 30 minutes
Insanity Day 6
squat challenge day 19

What do you think?  Too ambitious?  Too lax?  Well, I'm hoping it's just right.  

But of course, as SOON as I finish making this plan and stand back to admire my work, here comes the monkey wrench.  What this plan doesn't show is 'when' I was planning on doing all that stuff.  It was supposed to be scattered throughout the day, and on Tuesday mornings, I usually can go to work late and get the workout in early, but I just found out I have to go in to work early tomorrow - Uggh!  Well, looks like I'll be scheduling it later in the day - 12-hr shifts just don't leave much time to work with, ya know?  Anyway, I won't let that derail me though.  I'll just press on and do the best I can with what I have.

What do I have though is this plan all laid out in a not-so-fancy Excel spreadsheet so it looks more like a calendar - I just can't get the formatting with this blog tool.  But, hey, if you'd like a copy in excel - completely editable for your own workout plans, just leave a comment or email and I'll hook you up.    

That brings me to today…

FITNESS
walked 30 minutes
resistance tube workout
squat challenge day 7

FOOD
Breakfast:
Honey Nut Cheerios w/2% milk plus fresh blackberries

Lunch:
Lean Cuisine Orange Chicken

Dinner:
Wendy's burger, fries & tea with a leftover b-day cupcake and a couple tablespoons of ice cream.  (womp womp whooommp)

Snacks:
Handful of Planters peanuts
Quaker's Chewy Granola bar

Not to worry though!! We are almost out of b-day cupcakes!  Did I mention it's also my daughter's b-day (the big 18!).  We bought 4 vanilla and 4 chocolate cupcakes to avoid the extreme cake leftovers. Only three left and I'm hoping the kids will polish them off while I'm at work tomorrow.  With all the birthdays this weekend, neither grocery shopping and nor meal planning happened.  Sooooo, guess what I'm doing after work tomorrow (after my work out of course)?  

Finally, here's a pic from this Saturday at the beach.  It was a bit overcast, so we just walked for about 30 minutes…


Have a great week!  
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