3/7/10

I woke up and went to the gym early this morning (ok, it was 9am, but that is early for a Sunday). I don't work out on Monday's (I work too many hours to fit in the gym) so I wanted to make it a good day. Instead of swimming I decided to go on the elliptical. Kicked. My. Butt. I went full force for 50 minutes and burned 806 calories!! Whoo Hoo!!

I also joined the website www.myfitnesspal.com It is a good way to keep track of everything I am doing to lose weight.

Food Journal:

Apple- 80

Piroshky- 196

Sandwich- 160

Popcorn-55

Burrito- 1050 (and well worth it!!)

Chips and Salsa- 78

Calorie total: 1619

3/6/10

I went to 24 Hour Fitness with Megan and Talia this morning. We did a water aerobics class. It was amazing!! The teacher was SO fast and energetic. It was so much fun! I was sweating so much and my heart was pounding. I kept putting my face in the water to cool we off. I feel so good and energized today. Kelly and I are going to Pike Place Market to get lunch and buy flowers for my mom and the house. Today is a good day to feel healthy. The sun is out, it is warm and I am still pumped from my work out!

Food Journal:

Sandwich- 160

Piroshky-196

Gyro Salad- not sure how many :)

Weight Loss so far

So I did my weigh in after my work out today. And since 2/22/10 I have lost....

17 pounds!!!

Water is boring!!

I find water very boring. I know that Seattle water is better than most (if you don't believe me, try drinking tap water from Provo, UT). It isn't that it tastes BAD, it is just bbbllllaaaaahhh! I like excitement in my drinks!

I found my perfect solution! When my friend Sean came home from Iraq we went to the "welcome home" celebration at Ft. Lewis. It may have been the hottest experience of my life (and I am not talking about all the men in uniform!! I think it was 120° in there).

Notice how sweaty we all are???

Megan and I had to stand in front of this fan to cool off...

the cute guy was an added bonus for Megan

Of course Sean coming home was well worth it. But I also learned something awesome that day. The celebration was held in a gym of what I am assuming is a fitness center for everyone on base. They had soda machines outside the gym... with no water in them. I was really feeling dehydrated so I decided I'd get a Powerade®. They only had Powerade Zero™ available. I had no idea what that was, and I was so hot and thirsty I didn't care.

To my surprise Powerade Zero™ was awesome! ZERO calories, ZERO sugar and 100% wonderful!! I am pre-diabetic so I have to watch my sugars, that is why I don't drink regular soda and I stay away from sugary drinks like Powerade®/Gatorade® unless I need the electrolytes.

So Powerade Zero™ solves 4 problems for me.

1- I get my daily water

2- doesn't taste boring

3- No sugar

4- Keeps me hydrated

3/5/10

I am SO sick today!!! Like, almost passing out twice, sick. I am not a fan!! But I still went swimming today. I normally swim 30 minutes but today I went 37. It was a good workout!

Granola Bar- 140
Ambrosia Apple-80
Banana- 100
5 hour energy- 4
Cereal- 240
Turkey dinner- 320
Tomato Soup with bread- 470
Samoas- 150

Calorie total: 1504

3/4/10

Went swimming again this morning. It was easier than yesterday. I am thinking next week I will switch off between swimming and lifting weights.

Food Journal:

Granola Bar- 140
Banana- 100
Ambrosia Apple- 80
Turkey dinner- 320
Pizza Rolls- 200
Drake's Cakes- 100
Pizza- 750

Calorie total: 1690

3/4/10

Went swimming again this morning. It was easier than yesterday. I am thinking next week I will switch off between swimming and lifting weights.

Food Journal:

Granola Bar- 140
Banana- 100
Ambrosia Apple- 80