Procrastination

Saturday 11/17/12

I was hoping that this wouldn't happen and I would stay on top of blogging daily, but as is my pattern I start something strong and then begin to get busy or lazy and procrastinate it.  Such is the reason I have not posted an entry since Tuesday.  I really do want to take this seriously and use this as a tool for my training.  I could make some excuses about working a lot and being sick this week but it would only be excuses.  The fact is I was either to lazy to go get the laptop and start typing or I was reading.  I have been reading the book "Wild" by Cheryl Strayed this week.  It is very good.  I really relate to this woman.  She and I may be somewhat of kindred spirits.  When her life fell apart in her mid 20's she made an off the cuff decision to hike the Pacific Crest Trail by her herself.  She had no previously hiking experience.  She half-heatedly prepared for it by reading a book, talking to the minimum wage staff at REI who prompted her to purchase a plethora of items she didn't know how to use and selling off most of her belongings.  She had no plan of what she was going to do afterwards either.  This so reminds me of me.  I get an idea of something I wanna do and I just go do it without really thinking it all the way through.  Now this is not a totally bad quality.  That's kind of how I got certified to teach yoga and certified as a personal fitness trainer.  It's probably even how I got into chasing hookers (that is how I refer to my job working with drug addicted women with a history of abuse).  It could even be the story of this marathon training.  Either way, she is truly inspiring me to keep going forward even when that little voice in my head (Matilda) starts telling me how crazy I am for doing this or how I'm not gonna make it through training during the winter.

I was sick for part of this week.  Sore throat, itchy ears, voice that sounded like I was an 80 year old chain smoker.  I pushed on though.  I felt better after each run I did.  And by Thursday afternoon I was starting to feel much better, almost normal by Friday and no symptoms today at all.  I knocked it out the old fashioned way...sweated it out.  I taught 8 yoga classes this week, 6 of which were hot yoga classes, did 5 days of Extreme workouts and ran 7 miles so far (I have 5 miles to put in tomorrow).  It is really the best time of any day for me.  The times that I am sweating with my heart rate increased and music pumping through the ear buds or the speakers at the gym. 

Today was the first day in about 3 months that I had the whole day off of any of my jobs.  I rented some old 80's movies that I love (Breakfast Club, Sixteen Candles, and Pretty In Pink).  It was a delightful day!  I also did a vision board for 2013 with all of the things that I want to manifest next year for my life.  Now I am sitting at Biggby with my husband looking over the table at me with that wanton stare.  You know what that will mean later.

My two short runs this week were feeling pretty good but I think that I need to get some new training shoes soon.  Let's see what I have left over after Christmas shopping.

November 14, 2012

Foods	Calories	Carbs	Fat	Protein	Cholest	Sodium	Sugars	Fiber
Breakfast
Herbalife - Pineapple Upside Down Cake Shake W/Pdm, 1 cup	237	0g	0g	17g	0mg	0mg	0g	0g
It Works Global - Greens, 2 scoops	10	1g	1g	0g	0mg	10mg	0g	0g
Coffee Mate French Vanilla Liquid - Coffee Creamer, 1 tbsp (15ml)	35	5g	2g	0g	0mg	0mg	5g	0g
Lunch
Eva's - Homemade Chili, 1.5 cup	236	25g	7g	18g	38mg	1,240mg	0g	6g
Snack - Ritz Crackers, 5 crackers	80	10g	5g	1g	0mg	105mg	1g	0g
Fresh Vegetables - Celery and Carrot Sticks In Water, 3 oz	17	4g	0g	1g	0mg	33mg	3g	2g
Kroger - Creamy Lite Ranch Dressing, 1 tbsp	35	2g	3g	0g	3mg	125mg	1g	0g
Dinner
Herbalife - Reese's Shake, 16 oz	315	0g	0g	34g	0mg	0mg	0g	0g
Snacks
Herbalife 24 - Prepare, 2 scoops	66	10g	0g	0g	0mg	100mg	0g	0g
Herbalife 24 - Rebuild Endurance , 2 Scoops (44.5g)	160	27g	1g	10g	10mg	250mg	14g	0g
Generic - Banana , 100 grams	89	23g	0g	1g	0mg	1mg	12g	3g
Graham Crackers Honey Maid - Graham Crackers, 2 crackers	130	24g	3g	2g	0mg	180mg	8g	1g
Crackers - Townhouse Club Crackers, 8 crackers	140	18g	6g	2g	0mg	250mg	2g	2g
Kraft - Singles - American Cheese, 2 slice (19g)	120	2g	9g	6g	30mg	460mg	2g	0g
Tony Packo's - Pickles and Peppers- Sweet Hots, 3 oz. (2 chunks)	99	24g	0g	0g	0mg	765mg	21g	0g
Kroger - Lite Greek Yogurt-Blueberry, 0.5 Container	45	4g	0g	8g	3mg	50mg	3g	0g
Generic - Clementine (Per 100g), 50 g	24	6g	0g	1g	0mg	0mg	5g	1g
TOTAL:	1,838	185g	37g	101g	84mg	3,569mg	77g	15g

Exercises	Calories	Minutes	Sets	Reps	Weight
Cardiovascular
Circuit training, general	290	55
Hot yoga	250	120
TOTALS:	540	175	0	0	0

November 15, 2012

Foods	Calories	Carbs	Fat	Protein	Cholest	Sodium	Sugars	Fiber
Breakfast
Coffee Mate French Vanilla Liquid - Coffee Creamer, 1 tbsp (15ml)	35	5g	2g	0g	0mg	0mg	5g	0g
It Works Global - Greens, 2 scoops	10	1g	1g	0g	0mg	10mg	0g	0g
Vita Coco - Coconut Water 11.1 oz, 0.5 container 11.oz	30	8g	0g	0g	0mg	20mg	8g	0g
Pineapple - Raw, all varieties, 0.25 cup, diced	19	5g	0g	0g	0mg	0mg	4g	1g
Herbalife - Protein Drink Mix - Vanilla Rs, 2 Tablespoons	110	5g	3g	15g	0mg	340mg	1g	0g
Strawberries - Raw, 0.5 cup, halves	24	6g	0g	1g	0mg	1mg	4g	2g
Generic - Banana , 100 grams	89	23g	0g	1g	0mg	1mg	12g	3g
Lunch
Herbalife - Protein Drink Mix - Vanilla Rs, 2 Tablespoons	110	5g	3g	15g	0mg	340mg	1g	0g
Herbalife - Formula 1 Healthy Meal Cookies N Cream Shake, 2 scoops (25g)	90	11g	1g	9g	0mg	125mg	5g	4g
Jell-O Instant Pudding - Sugar Free Fat Free Butterscotch Mix - Dry 1.4 oz., 1/8 package	13	3g	0g	0g	0mg	150mg	0g	0g
Dinner
Outback Steakhouse - Crab Stuffed Shrimp, 3 Shrimp	357	14g	27g	17g	164mg	408mg	0g	2g
Homemade - Fresh Mozzerella, Tomato, & Basil Leaves With Drizzle of Marie's Caprese Salad Dressing , 1 medium tomato, 5 basil leaves, 6 tsp fresh mozzerella, 5 tsp dressing	186	2g	16g	5g	0mg	0mg	0g	0g
Boar's Head - Prosciutto, 2 oz	120	0g	6g	16g	30mg	1,500mg	0g	0g
Generic - Fried Calamari, 1/2 appetizer-6 oz	350	16g	10g	11g	163mg	520mg	0g	0g
Sainsbury's - Tiramasu, 50 g	138	16g	6g	2g	0mg	20mg	10g	2g
Snacks
Herbalife 24 - Rebuild Endurance , 2 Scoops (44.5g)	160	27g	1g	10g	10mg	250mg	14g	0g
Herbalife 24 - Prepare, 2 scoops	66	10g	0g	0g	0mg	100mg	0g	0g
Hersheys - Milk Chocolate Cherry Cordial Kisses, 1 KISSES (42g)	20	3g	1g	0g	1mg	3mg	3g	0g
Whole Foods - Fresh Ground Peanut Butter (2 Tbsp/33g), 1 Tbsp	95	3g	8g	4g	0mg	1mg	1g	1g
TOTAL:	2,022	163g	85g	106g	368mg	3,789mg	68g	15g

Exercises	Calories	Minutes	Sets	Reps	Weight
Cardiovascular
Circuit training, general	300	55
Running (jogging), 6 mph (10 min mile)	289	30
TOTALS:	589	85	0	0	0

 

Let me qualify this day's meal with the explanation that it was my husband's birthday and I took him to Rosie's Italian Grille.  It was a full out cheat meal and I don't feel bad!

 

November 16, 2012

Foods	Calories	Carbs	Fat	Protein	Cholest	Sodium	Sugars	Fiber
Breakfast
Herbalife - Protein Drink Mix - Vanilla Rs, 2 Tablespoons	110	5g	3g	15g	0mg	340mg	1g	0g
Pineapple - Raw, all varieties, 0.25 cup, diced	19	5g	0g	0g	0mg	0mg	4g	1g
Generic - Banana , 100 grams	89	23g	0g	1g	0mg	1mg	12g	3g
Lunch
Herbalife - Mint Chocolate Chip Protein Shake Extra Pdm, 1 shkae	340	0g	0g	32g	0mg	0mg	0g	0g
Dinner
Healthy Life - 100% Whole Grain Sandwich Buns, 1 Bun	110	21g	2g	5g	0mg	210mg	4g	3g
Root's - Bar-B-Q Shredded Chicken Sandwich Mix, 3 oz	122	8g	3g	16g	0mg	264mg	0g	0g
Generic - Tossed Salad- Lettuce, Tomato, 1/2 cup	50	5g	0g	3g	27mg	54mg	0g	0g
Kroger - California French Dressing, 2 tbsp. 33 grams	80	8g	6g	0g	0mg	370mg	8g	0g
Homemade - Mexican Taco Bean Dip, 0.5 cup	127	10g	8g	5g	0mg	440mg	3g	3g
Generic (White Corn - Tortilla Chips, 1 oz	140	21g	6g	2g	0mg	90mg	0g	2g
Tesco - Gluten-Free Lemon Drizzle Cake, 1 slice	280	0g	16g	0g	0mg	0mg	20g	0g
Snacks
Herbalife 24 - Prepare, 2 scoops	66	10g	0g	0g	0mg	100mg	0g	0g
Graham Crackers Honey Maid - Graham Crackers, 2 crackers	130	24g	3g	2g	0mg	180mg	8g	1g
TOTAL:	1,663	140g	47g	81g	27mg	2,049mg	60g	13g

Exercises	Calories	Minutes	Sets	Reps	Weight
Cardiovascular
Circuit training, general	393	58
TOTALS:	393	58	0	0	0