In my baby step process back to normal me, I'm setting goals and finally have worked up to H&F stuff. I'm not allowing junk or sweets, except for my friends bachelorette on Friday. I keep failing due to messed up brain so I'm hoping typing it out to you guys will be the extra thing I need to remember this!
getting into a summer routine with all the kids at home taking off that one pound that's still lingering from our vacation and surviving the two days of racing this week
One of these days I need to figure out a strength routine as well. I just need to find the time to fit it in. I'm seriously debating getting the gym membership at work, it's $.50/wk. It'd force me to actually take a lunch break and I could get my lifting in then.
1. Get an 8-10 miler in tonight. Unfortunately, this might have to happen on the treadmill due to expected thunderstorms and flash floods. But, come hell or high water (literally!), it's happening. This week might be low mileage, so I need tonight.
2. NO pre-dinner snacking all week.
3. Do well at my 10 miler this coming weekend. I have a time goal in mind, but I hope it's not overly ambitious.
I'm working really hard this week to get back to a regular run schedule, strength train no less than 3 times, and get my eating back under control. I haven't been eating a lot calorically, it's just hasn't been the best stuff. Plus with vacation, the boozing was out of control!
I'm doing well so far. I did some core this morning, and DH and I are planning on 5-6 miles after work. I had 2 small crustless quiche muffins for breakfast, 1/3 cup blueberries + almonds & walnuts for my morning snack, a big salad for lunch, hummus and peppers as an afternoon snack, chicken & kale burgers w/ avocado and green beans for dinner, and I have grapes in the freezer for dessert.
aswartzw, I was just thinking about you last week. How have you been??
I'm trying to get back into H&F too. Haven't ran for a month since my last Half. Going to aim for 3, 3 milers this week. Gotta start back somewhere!
Thanks for asking. I'm significantly better. I had an amazing trip to Kauai a few weeks ago and came back feeling so much better. I'm able to stick to a routine better and can do more. I did yard work all day Saturday which involved real physical labor. I was so proud of myself. Then it hit me this used to be easy and I cried. But I'm beating it and that is all that matters.
aswartzw, I was just thinking about you last week. How have you been??
I'm trying to get back into H&F too. Haven't ran for a month since my last Half. Going to aim for 3, 3 milers this week. Gotta start back somewhere!
Thanks for asking. I'm significantly better. I had an amazing trip to Kauai a few weeks ago and came back feeling so much better. I'm able to stick to a routine better and can do more. I did yard work all day Saturday which involved real physical labor. I was so proud of myself. Then it hit me this used to be easy and I cried. But I'm beating it and that is all that matters.
I'm so glad you were able to get away by yourself and have that experience. You're doing awesome, every progress counts! Hugs.
1. Get all mid-week runs in before my long run on Saturday 2. Do at least 3 days of strength workouts 3. Keep to my eating plan as closely as possible and drink water. Yesterday was a bad water day, and I still haven't had a chance to fill my bottle today, so I am already behind.
I'm working really hard this week to get back to a regular run schedule, strength train no less than 3 times, and get my eating back under control. I haven't been eating a lot calorically, it's just hasn't been the best stuff. Plus with vacation, the boozing was out of control!
I'm doing well so far. I did some core this morning, and DH and I are planning on 5-6 miles after work. I had 2 small crustless quiche muffins for breakfast, 1/3 cup blueberries + almonds & walnuts for my morning snack, a big salad for lunch, hummus and peppers as an afternoon snack, chicken & kale burgers w/ avocado and green beans for dinner, and I have grapes in the freezer for dessert.
I am salivating over your food for the day. Can I have the recipe for the chicken and kale burgers? I seriously want to make them tonight.
I'm working really hard this week to get back to a regular run schedule, strength train no less than 3 times, and get my eating back under control. I haven't been eating a lot calorically, it's just hasn't been the best stuff. Plus with vacation, the boozing was out of control!
I'm doing well so far. I did some core this morning, and DH and I are planning on 5-6 miles after work. I had 2 small crustless quiche muffins for breakfast, 1/3 cup blueberries + almonds & walnuts for my morning snack, a big salad for lunch, hummus and peppers as an afternoon snack, chicken & kale burgers w/ avocado and green beans for dinner, and I have grapes in the freezer for dessert.
I am salivating over your food for the day. Can I have the recipe for the chicken and kale burgers? I seriously want to make them tonight.
Ha! I can do one better. Do you have a Costco near you? Because this is where I let you in on one of our quick dinner secrets.
DH throws them on the grill and we add avocado slices. Lazy FTW!
ETA: They'd probably be easy to create. The ingredient list is simply all-natural chicken, mozzarella, kale, sauteed onions, and spices...but right now, they are our go to, "No time to cook" meal.
Ha! I can do one better. Do you have a Costco near you? Because this is where I let you in on one of our quick dinner secrets.
DH throws them on the grill and we add avocado slices. Lazy FTW!
No, not yet , though the rumors have been spiraling that we could get one in the next couple of years. I'll have to look for them in BJ's. Thanks!
You're welcome! I just edited the original post to say that they should be easy enough to make. The ingredient list says it's just all natural chicken, mozzarella, kale, sauteed onions, and spices. I kinda want to try my own, but right now, they are our "no time to cook" meal. LOL