A habit I don't want to get into is sitting infront of the television every night. However, I must be honest and admit that I'm totally addicted to Law & Order; SVU. On L&O Marathon days, thank you USA, I could and do spend the entire day on the couch. Great for just "tuning" out the world and having some down time, but not so great for my body. I become lazy and I'm sure it cuts out from time I should be spending doing other things.
This is where Netflix comes into play. We can use our Netflix account on our iPhones, I'm pretty sure you can get it on most smartphones, and I've started watching L&O while I run on the treadmill at the gym. All you need is WiFi and a good set of earbuds. Yesterday, I ended up doing almost 40 minutes of HIIT because I was so absorbed in the episode. I find that I'm not focusing so much on how hard I'm working, but rather I'm turinng off the world, keeping my mind occupied and getting an awesome workout in!
So, I'm getting my L&O fix without having the guilt of being lazy and missing out on time with my family. I can't promise that I won't indulge in a L&O marathon in the future, but at least I'm doing the majority of my TV watching while burning some calories!
Thursday, January 13, 2011
Monday, January 10, 2011
Day #1 BBCLC'S "Biggest Losers"
I found myself weighing in at 134.2 this morning. YIKES! I didn't see that coming. I guess the holidays were harder on me than I had realized, so ideally I would like to lose 9.2 lbs and be back at my comfortable 125 lbs.
As the pictures from my fellow participants came in, I have to admit that I got pretty emotional. The men and women that are in the challenge really put themselves out there. Showing someone your weight and your BEFORE pictures takes A LOT of guts. I read email after email prefaced with "I cannot tell you how hard this is for me..." I totally get it. When I began my journey over a year ago, it was absolutely gut wrenching to see that horrid number on the scale. I hated my body, I hated that I had allowed myself to reach that point, I hated that I had to admit it to my trainer and I hated it even more that I had to admit it to myself. Its an eye-opener to actually look at the scale and then look at the picture and realize, "Yes, that is me."
I could not be more proud of the 19 people participating in this challenge. The pictures were raw. I didn't see "fat" people. I saw people that had had enough and were ready to make the changes necessary to feel better about themselves. I felt empowered, motivated, inspired and grateful. Grateful? Yeah, grateful; grateful that so many people were able to trust me with something so private and so sensitive as their weight and body image. I felt proud and honored and EXCITED about the next 12 weeks.
I ate great today; water intake was on mark; and I rocked it at the gym this morning. Today was a good first day and I think that I've got it in me to see some results and I hope that I can be helpful, motivating and inspiring to the others who are in the challenge with me!
As the pictures from my fellow participants came in, I have to admit that I got pretty emotional. The men and women that are in the challenge really put themselves out there. Showing someone your weight and your BEFORE pictures takes A LOT of guts. I read email after email prefaced with "I cannot tell you how hard this is for me..." I totally get it. When I began my journey over a year ago, it was absolutely gut wrenching to see that horrid number on the scale. I hated my body, I hated that I had allowed myself to reach that point, I hated that I had to admit it to my trainer and I hated it even more that I had to admit it to myself. Its an eye-opener to actually look at the scale and then look at the picture and realize, "Yes, that is me."
I could not be more proud of the 19 people participating in this challenge. The pictures were raw. I didn't see "fat" people. I saw people that had had enough and were ready to make the changes necessary to feel better about themselves. I felt empowered, motivated, inspired and grateful. Grateful? Yeah, grateful; grateful that so many people were able to trust me with something so private and so sensitive as their weight and body image. I felt proud and honored and EXCITED about the next 12 weeks.
I ate great today; water intake was on mark; and I rocked it at the gym this morning. Today was a good first day and I think that I've got it in me to see some results and I hope that I can be helpful, motivating and inspiring to the others who are in the challenge with me!
Sunday, January 9, 2011
Great Website and App!
My friend, Jody, from a Women's/Mom's Online Forum, got me on a website called www.myfitnesspal.com. I also downloaded the app for my iphone and I love it! You can link up with friends and help cheer them on and see their progress! Look for me, I'm aaloftus
Happy tracking!
Happy tracking!
What's on the menu
My breakfasts this week will consist of my protein pancakes. I made them with banana and vanilla whey protein. YUM!
For my lunches this week I made a chicken with vegetables and rice soup. Very very simple, but oh-so-tasty! I could pair this up with various salads (Udos oil and vinegar dressing) and have a filling lunch that isn't loaded with unnecessary fats!I also have some shredded ginger chicken that I could pair with baked sweet potato and have a lunch that is packed with flavor, but easy on the waistline!
With my recent workouts, I'm definitely feeling some soreness in my muscles. I've got to make sure and eat lots of protein to fuel those muscles! I'm also taking a great recovery drink, Xtend, that has the 2:1:1 ratio of Branched Chain Amino Acids (L-Leucine, L-Isoleucine and L-Valine), Glutamine, Citrulline Malate, and Vitamin B6.
For dinner:
Monday- Spicy Chicken with maple-glaze and steamed veggies
Tuesday- Salmon steaks with steamed broccoli
Wednesday- Spinach salad with onion, feta and tomatoes topped with tuna and boiled eggs
Thursday- Cheat meal; Girls' Night Out! (I'll go healthy with grilled chicken, topped with salsa and a rice pilaf minus the butter)
Friday- Peppered Chicken and Shrimp kabobs with brown rice and grilled veggies
For my lunches this week I made a chicken with vegetables and rice soup. Very very simple, but oh-so-tasty! I could pair this up with various salads (Udos oil and vinegar dressing) and have a filling lunch that isn't loaded with unnecessary fats!I also have some shredded ginger chicken that I could pair with baked sweet potato and have a lunch that is packed with flavor, but easy on the waistline!
With my recent workouts, I'm definitely feeling some soreness in my muscles. I've got to make sure and eat lots of protein to fuel those muscles! I'm also taking a great recovery drink, Xtend, that has the 2:1:1 ratio of Branched Chain Amino Acids (L-Leucine, L-Isoleucine and L-Valine), Glutamine, Citrulline Malate, and Vitamin B6.
For dinner:
Monday- Spicy Chicken with maple-glaze and steamed veggies
Tuesday- Salmon steaks with steamed broccoli
Wednesday- Spinach salad with onion, feta and tomatoes topped with tuna and boiled eggs
Thursday- Cheat meal; Girls' Night Out! (I'll go healthy with grilled chicken, topped with salsa and a rice pilaf minus the butter)
Friday- Peppered Chicken and Shrimp kabobs with brown rice and grilled veggies
It is on like Donkey Kong!
Tomorrow begins our Challenge! I am super excited. I would like to lose about 6-8lbs, no more.
Here are my goals this week:
HIIT 3 Days
Strength Train 3 Days
Clean eating every day (my cheat meal will be Thursday evening for my GNO!)
I'll most likely hit the gym Monday, Wednesday and Thursday. If anyone is around this weekend and would like to do HIIT on Saturday morning, call me! If I've got a buddy, I'd like to run a few miles outside! It will be COLD, but that will insure we keep moving!
Here are my goals this week:
HIIT 3 Days
Strength Train 3 Days
Clean eating every day (my cheat meal will be Thursday evening for my GNO!)
I'll most likely hit the gym Monday, Wednesday and Thursday. If anyone is around this weekend and would like to do HIIT on Saturday morning, call me! If I've got a buddy, I'd like to run a few miles outside! It will be COLD, but that will insure we keep moving!
Saturday, January 8, 2011
Promoting Jillian Michael's 30 Day Shred!
I cannot rave enough about this workout. I use it as a great "filler" when I can't get to the gym or I'm running short on time. Its just 20 minutes and it is INTENSE! I've got Jessica and my friend, Aubrey, all set to start it while they do the Biggest Loser Challenge.Everyone I know that has done it has seen great results.
The DVD is available at Sam's Club right now for $8.88! All you need is a small area to workout, 5lb hand weights and 20 minutes to give your all and get a hardcore, results guaranteed workout!!! Check it out!
Ginger Chicken
I needed something fast and easy to do with Chicken breasts, so today, I have ginger, garlic, pepper and chicken roasting in the crockpot. I got the idea from Tosca Reno's Clean Eating Recharged book. When the chicken is finished, I'll shred it and use it to top salads, put in wraps or just eat on its own. My house smells SOOOOO good and I can't wait to try it out!
Tosca also has a great sauce to put over the chicken using natural peanut butter, hot chili oil, and juice from an orange. I can't wait to see how this tastes! YUM!
Tosca also has a great sauce to put over the chicken using natural peanut butter, hot chili oil, and juice from an orange. I can't wait to see how this tastes! YUM!
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