09/23 Weight: 123.2 Cardio: Tennis, 50 mins. It was fun, my forehand is coming along nicely now. Training: OFF Cals: Good but hungry. I've noticed that in the past couple of weeks that I'm hungry and I get headaches. Work, gets in the way of everything!
In other good news, my weight is down again this morning to 122.4. Now, not stellar since I was at 121 previously......but at least on a downward trend. I really need to get more sleep. I think that would help just reduce any stress levels. It didn't help the a) I couldn't fall asleep right away due to thinking about work b) Something that's not G-rated.
I'm still checking out marathon training programs.....ie. the FIRST program and Runners world's smart coach. Runners world only has me running 2x/week, with x-training obviously but that still doesn't seem like enough.
Not that I know anything about running but I used to be a long-distance cyclist. Still not the same, as I'd just cycle everyday functionally.
The actual training I got in was
- spinning classes 2-3 times /week
- 1 longer ride on Saturday
The functional cycling however was close to 150K or 100mi/week. That was slow cycling.. the Saturday ride was a fast ride with again a commute back & forth to the starting place. Spinning was all-out-effort.
I've always felt that spinning contributed the most to cycling speed, while the ability to cover the distance just came easily, by doing weekly rides.
"X" - in English casual use often abbreviates "cross" or sometimes "trans" - so you'll see x-training = cross-training, x-country = cross-country, even xlate = translate
Well, I got that part (x-training being cross-training), but I'm not familiar with what is seen as cross training for a runner. Would that be different types of runs (slow & steady vs fast paced runs) or doing some other activity altogether, like lifting weights?
Well, I got that part (x-training being cross-training), but I'm not familiar with what is seen as cross training for a runner. Would that be different types of runs (slow & steady vs fast paced runs) or doing some other activity altogether, like lifting weights?
No, in this case, it would be completely different activities like weight, cycling, swimming or even walking.
Oops, I forgot to update a couple of days!!!
09/24 Training: C2 Cardio: OFF Cals: Good
09/25 Training: OFF Cardio: 1 hr tennis Cals: A tad over We ended up going out for Greek where I had roast lamb shoulder, greek salad, tzatziki, 1/4 piece of pita bread. Came home and had 2.5 glasses of wine. So instead of 1160, I ended up at 1300.
OTOH, weight this morning: 121.8!!! I woke up three times to go pee in the middle of the night. And I'm doing a refeed today....Fat: low, low, Carbs: 360g P: 100g....fun times!
09/26 Weight:121.8 Cardio: tennis and walking Cals: REFEED!!!!! Safe to say, I hit 300-ish carbs, 40g fat and 100g protein. So, it was good...highlights: homemade low-fat, half-the-sugar blueberry muffins, a ginger molasses cookie and some frozen yogurt in a cone AND mushroom risotto!!!
09/27 Weight: 123.2, which is pretty good IMO, considering all the carbs I had yesterday. Cardio: 6 mile run in 51:33. I was really surprised I was able to run this time since I haven't gone for a run this long in a few weeks....maybe once in the last couple of months! It's heartening b/c once I start training, my pace can only increase!!!!! Cals: Considering my run, I'm increasing my cals by 300...So it'll be 1460 instead of 1160.
Refeeds are wonderful, aren't they? (Though yesterday I did probably have a bit more fat than I should have. Oh well.)
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They call me Amanda, that being my real name, and "They" being people who know me in person as I don't go around introducing myself in real life as "scribess." 'Cause that would just be strange.
Blah....I'm feeling that my training log is boring. Probably partly because I don't detail training stuff and caloric stuff. LOL........But I am still considering the marathon idea and joining a running clinic.
What if you talked about food or lolcats or shoes?
Food and shoes I can do but cats......I'm NOT an animal person and I'll never own a pet.
Let's start with food and talk about one of my favourite mid-week meals that's super easy to put together.
Ingredients:
pkg of lean ground turkey
packet of fajita or taco or burrito seasoning mix
1 can of fire roasted tomatoes
1/2 can of tomatoe paste
Chicken broth to bring to consistency of your liking
salt and pepper
chili powder for extra kick
Any chopped veggies you like (I use onion, carrot, celery, zuchini, mushroom)
Sautee veggies with chopped garlic, add turkey and cook. Add packet of seasoning, add can of tomatoes and tomato paste. Season to your liking. Simmer for a few minutes.
Chop up some romaine lettuce and tomatoes. Arrange on plates like a salad. Top with turkey mixture, add some shredded cheese, dollop of sour cream and salsa. If you have more room for carbs, cut up a tortilla into wedges, bake in the oven with some olive oil to crips and eat with your "taco" salad.
It tastes good and I add corn or chickpeas if I want more carbs.
Notes: I feel tired, headachey, etc.....either the deficit or work is really doing me in right now.
I make something very similar myself. It's very good! I usually make it on Sunday and make a TON of it and split it up into containers and freeze. Works well for lunches. I make my own taco seasoning, too, to save on carbs (rather than buy the packets)....super easy to do!
I make something very similar myself. It's very good! I usually make it on Sunday and make a TON of it and split it up into containers and freeze. Works well for lunches. I make my own taco seasoning, too, to save on carbs (rather than buy the packets)....super easy to do!
Yum!!!
09/28 Cardio: 3 mile easy run, avg pace 9:30...oh and Sunday's run was an avg. pace of 8:30 min/miles which is a pretty good pace for me! Training:OFF Weight: still 123.2......waiting for the post-refeed whoosh!!!!
On other notes, husband commented yesterday that may face was looking thinner as well as my neck. Hopefully, I'm not on my way to the bobblehead look! LOL....
09/29 Training: C1 done 2x....I guess I could have done another circuit, but I was already tired going into it and I figure, why push it? Cardio: OFF Cals: Good AND I've been having my 6 fish oils a day, too!!!
Weird, earlier today, I had a nauseous feeling....no jumping to conclusions! I'm 99% sure I'm not preggo.
Meal of the day: Soup! Yup, I'm making some chicken soup. Onion, garlic, ginger, carrot, celery, parsnip, beet root, zucchini...4 chicken thighs, bone in also thrown in to simmer, a couple of bay leaves, oregano, basil, salt and pepper. And a green salad!
Hmm, that recipe you posted earlier does sound really good. And I have some frozen corn that I should use in a judicious way. Maybe this will be the ticket.
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Weird, earlier today, I had a nauseous feeling....no jumping to conclusions! I'm 99% sure I'm not preggo.
I've observed this, and it seems that couples who are in the adoption process then manage to conceive. But who knows what is happening in this instance!
Hmm, that recipe you posted earlier does sound really good. And I have some frozen corn that I should use in a judicious way. Maybe this will be the ticket.
I've observed this, and it seems that couples who are in the adoption process then manage to conceive. But who knows what is happening in this instance!
Oh and corn in it tastes sooooo good!!! I LOVE corn!
Yeah, people tell me about how they get pregnant, etc but I don't want to hold on to that hope because it's a moot point. Right? I'm already all passionate about adoption!!!
I just wanted to say that I LOVE MY LIFE! I am soooo blessed. My husband is wonderful, we have so many blessings, we live in a gorgeous city, own a home, we can go exercise whenever we want, buy whatever food I want, etc, etc..........
I just wanted to say that I LOVE MY LIFE! I am soooo blessed. My husband is wonderful, we have so many blessings, we live in a gorgeous city, own a home, we can go exercise whenever we want, buy whatever food I want, etc, etc..........
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They call me Amanda, that being my real name, and "They" being people who know me in person as I don't go around introducing myself in real life as "scribess." 'Cause that would just be strange.
Yeah, sometimes it's just nice to acknowledge when life is going well! Because inevitable, you get crappy curve balls thrown at you, too1!!!
09/30 Cardio: some tennis, like 30 mins and then I got frustrated so before that got worse, I called it in, went home and then went for a 3 mile run. Cals: I need to re-work this....
Overall assessment of the week, since I've been thinking about it....scale has finally gone down a little, down to 123.0......Seems like the refeed water weight is hanging on. Then there was also the moment yesterday when I had a short dizzy/light-headed feeling. So, for the last week, I'm going to slightly decrease protein to at least 1g/lbm and then up the carbs a bit to still equal 1160 cals. Once the next week is over, I'll do diet break and then we'll see. I'm really feeling the pull to get my running into gear which would = a smaller deficit. Plus the whole weight thing is compounded by TOM due on Monday......this seems to ALWAYS happen to me! Refeeds coinciding with my period which means the water weight hangs around FOREVER!!!!!
I have a feeling that my month long result for the challenge won't be steller.
Increasing carbs sounds like a good idea. I know I didn't stick to that high protein level for the last few weeks.
And yes, TOM bloat is evil. Always has been, always will be.
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They call me Amanda, that being my real name, and "They" being people who know me in person as I don't go around introducing myself in real life as "scribess." 'Cause that would just be strange.
Increasing carbs sounds like a good idea. I know I didn't stick to that high protein level for the last few weeks.
And yes, TOM bloat is evil. Always has been, always will be.
Now, not only am I considering increasing carbs but cals as well.
10/01 Training: C2 Cardio: none Cals: great! It's amazing how fast 1160 cals goes!!!!
M1: oatmeal w/ eggwhites, applesauce and pb.
M2: nectarine, 1/2c strawberries
M3: chicken soup (no noodles), salad w/ 1 whole hard boiled egg and 1 hard boiled egg only the whites
M4: sf/ff yogurt w/ 1/4c cereal
M5: protein shake
M6: spinach salad (1 whole hardboiled egg, no bacon), a few of hubby's french fries.
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TGIF! I am sooo glad it's Friday. I love Friday's. This weekend is interesting for eats: drinks tonight for a friend's 40th birthday, then a girls' night at my girlfriend's house with vodka martini's involved, tomorrow is dim sum w/ my parents ( I LOVE DIM SUM! Steamed dumplings are the best), and then in the afternoon we're going to an event put on by the Korean consulate for families who have adopted from Korea or in the process thereof...plus there will be yummy Korean food there!!!!!
My current philosophy is: moderation.......enjoy but don't go crazy and then the next meal (probably Sun), jump right back on the crazy 40% deficit.
I'll continue with the 40% deficit until Thanksgiving weekend (us Canadians get it early) and have a nice maintenance week and then jump into a more moderate defiict. Like 30%.....we'll see, I'll toss around a few ideas.
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They call me Amanda, that being my real name, and "They" being people who know me in person as I don't go around introducing myself in real life as "scribess." 'Cause that would just be strange.
The birthday drinks were great, I had a Rusty Ketel....Ketel One vodka, vermouth and splash of olive juice. I guess really it's a dirty martini but at the restaurant, that's what they called it. Girls' night was another story. I drank a few glasses of wine and another dirty martini. And I don't remember a 10 min conversation I had with hubby right before bed. Oops....so needless to say, today was a workout write-off as for most of the day I had some level of a hangover. But eats have been pretty moderate since I didn't really have an appetite!!!!
The event that we went to was interesting. It's kind of funny b/c part of the focus was on Korean culture and it's weird to look at your own culture through someone else's eyes.
Back to usual tomorrow!!!! I have planned a 10k run tomorrow for fun.
10/04 Cardio: 6 mile run in 52:00 Weight: 125.2 (stupid period) Cals: Good
It was a great run, I ran with hubby and kept up around a 9 min/mile pace that was easy, I was able to talk with hubby. I kind of kicked it at the end but I have to remember that every workout does NOT have to burn me out!!!!! That leads to injuries.
I took pics this morning and they'll be posted later....no change. Stats will be depressing as it's just great that this checkin coincided with the start of my period!
10/05 Cardio: tennis Mood: Notable b/c I was cranky pretty much the whole day and into the evening. Due to hormones? Perhaps. Due to low cals? Perhaps.... But I went to sleep early, got 8.5 hrs sleep and I'm feeling good so far!!!!! Cals: On target!
Even better weight this morning: 124.4! Down from 125.8.
I made the checkin!!!!!! My stats and such are there. It's depressing to put into my own log but I will later...Hopefully my November results are much more impressive. Or at least noticeable!
We ended up going out for Greek where I had roast lamb shoulder, greek salad, tzatziki, 1/4 piece of pita bread. Came home and had 2.5 glasses of wine. So instead of 1160, I ended up at 1300.
And I'm doing a refeed today....Fat: low, low, Carbs: 360g P: 100g....fun times!
(Though yesterday I did probably have a bit more fat than I should have. Oh well.
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