Fitgirl Chronicles

Transition Week.....

Still in transition of starting my new job as this was my first week.  It has been a huge adjustment to fit things in as I said in my previous post.  But fit things in I must. 

Monday July 6 Workout :

Went to the gym and did 25 minutes of cardio. Combo walk/run treadmill.  Leg weights, bridge, and some core work.

Tuesday July 7 Workout :

Yoga from some videos on-line for 20 minutes.

Wednesday July 8 Workout :

Went to the gym did cardio on the bike and some leg weights + went to physio for knee appointment.

Thursday July 9 Workout :

Yoga tape for 35 minutes.

It's a start at least some movement not as challenging as I would like but at least a start and on a transition week.  Fitness goals - still want to build up to running.  More challenging cardio.  More weights to strengthen core and legs.

Did a road trip to the country on the weekend.  I love the country.

Prairie sky at dusk....

My Mom has the best garden EVER!!!!

Peas.....

 

Open spaces are so good for the soul.

Me and my little one...

My daughter is constantly flipping or cartwheeling through the air all summer...ah to be a kid again!! Maybe this could be another fitness goal of mine??? 

Not a food picture to been seen. You can tell how busy I have been if I am not taking food shots.  This week has been grab and go food. Trying to eat lots of fruit and veggies and stay away from the junk but I must admit there was a trip or two to a couple of take-out places.... Tomorrow is weigh day so time will tell.  

Still moving forward and so happy to have a blog to reflect upon things.  Today I am committing to trying harder and RE-FOCUSING on my goals.  Even though life is CRAZY busy sometimes I am realizing I need to stay the course and press on.

Bye for now big prairie sky...

Relax.....

This is what I am telling myself.  This change of taking care of myself is for the long haul.  Not a sprint to the end, not a quick fix or a fad or a temporary idea.  I need to take a moment and take a deep breath.  Today I was quite tense and fixated on these healthy changes I am making.  I want to be making positive changes but not be fixated or obsessed.  I suppose it is a thin line.  I know it will become more natural soon. PATIENCE!!!!  Anyway enough philosophizing - I could do that all day.
So who knew there were people active after 7:00pm in public???  I made it to the gym at the supper hour and wow the place was hopping.  A really different crowd and very busy.  My workout consisted of the spin bike ( I did intervals and really tried to push myself) 20 min.  Then some circuit weight set and some abs.  It really feels so good to sweat.  Still longing to run but trying to get cardio in other ways until my knee and the rest of me can take it.

Still nice here today, so happy Spring is on it's way ......

I really took charge of my eating officially as of today.  I use SparkPeople (tried linking but it doesn't let you come back - I hate that!) It is an excellent Free website where you can track your calories. I have used a few and I really like this one the best.  I like how fast it is and how easy it is.  You can copy the same meals and it has almost every food as well as brand name things and you can add your own entries.

My food today:

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 8, 2009
BREAKFAST
	Calories	Fat	Carbohydrates	Protein
Bread, whole wheat (including toast), 1 slice	128	2	24	4
Poached Egg, 2 large	147	10	1	13
Homemade latte 1.5cups milk + 2 tsp sugar, 1 serving	195	0	0	0
	470	12	24	16
LUNCH
Broccoli, fresh, 2 cup, chopped	49	1	9	5
Grapes, 0.5 cup	48	0	12	0
Carrots, raw, 1 cup, chopped	52	0	12	1
Kraft Mayo Light Mayonnaise (Mayo), 1 tbsp	50	5	1	0
Sour Cream, 0.25 cup	123	12	2	2
	323	18	38	9
DINNER
Chicken Breast, no skin, 3.4 ounces	106	1	0	22
Asparagus, fresh, 0.75 cup	23	0	5	2
Asparagus, fresh, 1 cup	31	0	6	3
Zuchinni, fresh, 0.5 serving	8	0	2	1
Starbucks, Grande Nonfat Caffe Latte, 1 serving	130	0	19	13
	297	2	31	41
SNACK
Cottage Cheese, 1% Milkfat, 0.5 cup (not packed)	81	1	3	14
Apples, fresh, 1 medium (2-3/4" dia) (approx 3 per lb)	81	0	21	0
	163	2	24	14
	1,253	34	117	81
	1400 - 1600	37 - 65	189 - 273	60 - 147

Might be travel ling for Easter and concerned about eating out and not in my own kitchen to prepare things.  I will just have to plan ahead and pack some veggies and fruit and make the best choices when I am eating out.  Life is so FULL of these moments everyday.  Tom morrow is a co-worker birthday at the office (cake).  We don't have an official party planning committee (Love The Office) - but we do celebrate the birthdays with lots of CAKE!  There is always temptation; the difference is now I will care about myself enough to eat what is healthy or not eat for that matter.  I won't just eat whatever because I think "what does it matter".  IT MATTERS!!!  Which I am happy about!!  I want to celebrate life and be healthy and still enjoy food (which I do immensely) I found a new website Kath Eats Real Food - this girl is fit and healthy and loves her food.  It is a great site with lots of interesting recipes and photos and it really celebrates 'good' healthy food.  You got to love that.

That is it for now I am exhausted!