Time runs away

Friday 2/8/13

It is amazing how quickly time is getting away from me.  I was shocked to discover that I have not posted on this blog since Sunday.  Holy time keeper Batman, where does the time go?!  Here I am today, finally with a break in my schedule big enough to focus on some writing.

At the end of last year (I know it was only a little over a month ago) I declared that 2013 was going to be the year of Michelle.  I have been planning to do some serious ass kicking this year personally, professionally and in any other arena that needed it's ass kicked.  Little did I realize just how quickly I was going to manifest those opportunities.  I have been extremely focused on this marathon and on my PT sessions with Lindsay.  I guess I was thinking I would do these changes in stages, concentrating strictly on the physical accomplishments I wanted to achieve.  Of course, I am still thinking I am not where I should be in that arena (that never ceasing ugly voice that tells me I'm not thin enough, strong enough, young enough, or pretty enough...someone shut that bitch up already).  I have been thinking a lot about a career change or at the very least a job change.  This year I have gotten the chance to be a part of a wonderful group of fitness instructors at Extreme Results, teaching yoga at the new Cardio Center.  I am hoping to expand that into some other disciplines too this year.  It's simply amazing to be surrounded by so many wonderfully focused and fun individuals.  Setting that aside for a moment though, I wanted to change my day job.  I have not been comfortable in my place of employment for awhile and neither have many of the people I have worked with in the last 2ish years (consequently many of them have left or are in process of leaving).  I was leery about going out and getting just any job.  I'm sure I could find a job but I didn't want to simply trade one evil for another.  My plan was more like wait for a job opportunity that you really want and then go for it, until then, suck it up and do the best with what you have.  An opportunity basically fell out of the sky a few weeks ago and I even sat on sending my resume in until the last day it would be accepted.  I didn't even really expect to get a call for an interview (honestly) and I certainly didn't expected to get a call this week since it was just Friday that I send in my resume.  Surprisingly, I got a call on Wednesday regarding an interview.  The guy even said that I appeared to be an "excellent candidate for the position" and the salary is within my range.  What?  Did I hear that right?  The short of it is I have an interview next week.  It is my first interview in almost 10 years (and that wasn't really an interview, it was more of a formality).  The last time I had to wear a suit for anything I was a size 12.  I sent an SOS out over Facebook to borrow a suit in a size 6 and had several people offer to help.  I freaking love the power of social media.  So now I have an interview, a suit and a raging panic attack!!!  This position would take me away from direct service and into the political/administrative arena of my career field.  I think I'm ready for that.  I believe that I have matured into a fairly good leader among my peers in my job and I feel that I have enough knowledge and wisdom to be effective.  However, that ugly little voice is back at it again, telling me all the reasons I'm an idiot as well as telling me I should just focus on failing at one thing at a time...the marathon is up first.  Wow, she is so mean to me!!!  I'm sure this is what will be consuming my approximate 3.5 hour run on Sunday. 

• What questions will they ask
• How will I answer them
• What should I say about why I want a new job
• What's my weakness
• What's my strength
• Why do I want this job
• blah, blah, blah

Plenty of anxiety producing projecting planned for my 18 miler on Sunday.  BTW, a big shout out to Superman Jesus for the decent temperature that is forcasted for Sunday.  A high of 40 degrees.  Hopefully with low winds.  I am a little scared about 18 miles.  I really struggled through the last leg of 16 two weeks ago.  I am resting all day tomorrow.  I'm teaching a yoga class and then nothing for the rest of the day.  I am going to eat some good lean proteins and slow absorbing carbs, drinking plenty of water and maybe watching some old funny movies (think 80's and John Hughes and the brat pack). 

One last thing, I made this amazingly good and simple Salmon last night!  I bought some sweet Bourbon marinate salmon at Kroger (only $5.99 per lb, great price).  I broiled it for 12-15 minutes.  Halfway through, I glazed it with a honey Dijon sauce (equal parts Dijon mustard and raw honey).  Holy Party in my Mouth!!!!  It was so good and so flaky.  If you like salmon, try it.  Super easy, super fast.  Dinner in less than 30 minutes. 

Think about me on Sunday, as your lounging in some fuzzy socks with a cup of coffee and a good book because I will be out on the pavement getting a brand new kind of runner's high.  Say a little prayer that I don't die and smile because I do love it.

P.S.  Don't judge me for the king size Whatchamicallit bar listed on Thursday's food diary.  It was all my husband's fault!  Why is he trying to sabotage me?  Just kidding, I had a choice and I choose to make that my treat this week.

Thanks.
That is all.

February 4, 2013

Foods	Calories	Carbs	Fat	Protein	Cholest	Sodium	Sugars	Fiber
Breakfast
Herbalife - Rocky Road Shake, 1 Shake (2scoops chocolate PDM & 2 scoops dutch choc formula 1)	255	42g	5g	25g	0mg	0mg	0g	0g
Coffee W/Cream - French Vanilla, 1 Tbsp	37	6g	2g	0g	0mg	30mg	6g	0g
Herbalife - Instant Herbal Beverage With Tea Extracts [Raspberry Flavour], 1.7 g	5	1g	0g	0g	0mg	0mg	0g	0g
Lunch
Panera Breads - Bbq Chopped Chicken Salad (Half), 1/2 Portion - Pick 2	250	25g	11g	16g	35mg	385mg	8g	3g
Panera Bread - Low Fat Garden Vegetable With Pesto Soup Pick Two, 10 oz	100	18g	4g	3g	5mg	620mg	4g	8g
Panera Bread - French Baguette, 2.5 oz	180	36g	1g	6g	0mg	440mg	0g	1g
Dinner
Herbalife - Protein Drink Mix - Vanilla Rs, 2 Tablespoons	110	5g	3g	15g	0mg	340mg	1g	0g
Herbalife Healthy Meal Shake Mix - Nutritional Shake Mix 2 Scoop of Protein Powder, 28 g	110	5g	3g	15g	0mg	340mg	1g	0g
Snacks
Blue Diamond - Almonds, Wasabi & Soy Sauce, 1 package (43g)	260	8g	23g	8g	0mg	180mg	2g	4g
Kroger - Carb Smart--Yogurt White Chocolate Raspberry, 6 oz	60	4g	2g	8g	10mg	90mg	3g	0g
Mixed Berries - Fresh Mixed Berries (Blueberries, Raspberries, Blackberries), 1 cup	70	17g	1g	2g	0mg	0mg	9g	6g
Snyder's of Hanover - Pretzels - One Rod, 2 rod	80	16g	2g	2g	0mg	0mg	0g	0g
TOTAL:	1,517	183g	57g	100g	50mg	2,425mg	34g	22g

Exercises	Calories	Minutes	Sets	Reps	Weight
Cardiovascular
Extreme Results	326	60
Stretching, hatha yoga	144	60
TOTALS:	470	120	0	0	0

February 5, 2013

Foods	Calories	Carbs	Fat	Protein	Cholest	Sodium	Sugars	Fiber
Breakfast
Herbalife - Oatmeal Cookie Shake, 16 oz	285	21g	4g	25g	0mg	0mg	0g	0g
Coffee W/Cream - French Vanilla, 1 Tbsp	37	6g	2g	0g	0mg	30mg	6g	0g
Lunch
Herbalife - Protein Drink Mix - Vanilla Rs, 2 Tablespoons	110	5g	3g	15g	0mg	340mg	1g	0g
Herbalife Healthy Meal Shake Mix - Nutritional Shake Mix 2 Scoop of Protein Powder, 28 g	110	5g	3g	15g	0mg	340mg	1g	0g
Herbalife - Instant Herbal Beverage With Tea Extracts [Raspberry Flavour], 1.7 g	5	1g	0g	0g	0mg	0mg	0g	0g
Dinner
Generic - Garden Salad With Mixed Vegetables (No Dressing), 3 cups	105	21g	2g	9g	0mg	0mg	0g	11g
Garlic Expressions - Classic Vinaigrette Salad Dressing & Marinade, 1 tbsp.	55	3g	5g	0g	0mg	225mg	3g	0g
Flat Out - Rosemary and Olive Oil Artisan Fold It Flat Bread, 1 Flatbread (43g)	110	20g	1g	6g	0mg	290mg	1g	3g
Kroger - Pizza Sauce - Pizza Parlor Style-Updated 10-11-10, 1/4 cup	30	4g	1g	1g	0mg	240mg	4g	1g
Red Onion - Raw, 0.25 cup (160 g)	16	4g	0g	1g	0mg	2mg	2g	1g
Kroger - *Shredded Mozzarella Cheese Fat Free, 1/2 cup	100	2g	0g	16g	10mg	420mg	0g	0g
Mushrooms - Raw, 1 cup, pieces or slices	15	2g	0g	2g	0mg	3mg	1g	1g
Borrelli - Extra Large Black Olives, 3 olives	20	0g	2g	0g	0mg	105mg	0g	0g
Dove - Dark Chocolate Almond Promises, 1 piece	42	4g	3g	1g	1mg	2mg	3g	0g
Snacks
Rice Cake - Lundberg Organic Brown Rice - Lightly Salted, 1 cake	60	14g	1g	1g	0mg	35mg	0g	1g
Whole Foods - Honey Roasted Peanut Butter, 1 Tablespoons	90	4g	8g	4g	0mg	45mg	3g	1g
Snyder's of Hanover - Old Fashioned Pretzel Sticks, 0.4 oz (28g / about 7 sticks)	48	9g	1g	1g	0mg	80mg	0g	0g
Celery - Fresh, 1 stalk	5	2g	0g	0g	0mg	30mg	1g	1g
Laughing Cow - Light Wedge, 1 wedge	35	1g	1g	2g	5mg	210mg	1g	0g
Kroger Peanut Butter - Creamy Peanut Butter , 0.5 tbsp	48	2g	4g	2g	0mg	38mg	1g	1g
Sun-Maid - Raisins (Tbsp), 0.03125 cup	16	4g	0g	0g	0mg	1mg	4g	0g
Graham Crackers Honey Maid - Graham Crackers, 1 crackers	65	12g	2g	1g	0mg	90mg	4g	1g
TOTAL:	1,407	146g	43g	102g	16mg	2,526mg	36g	22g

Exercises	Calories	Minutes	Sets	Reps	Weight
Cardiovascular
Spinning®	426	60
Aerobics, general	229	55
TOTALS:	655	115	0	0	0

February 6, 2013

Foods	Calories	Carbs	Fat	Protein	Cholest	Sodium	Sugars	Fiber
Breakfast
Dove - Dark Chocolate Almond Promises, 1 piece	42	4g	3g	1g	1mg	2mg	3g	0g
Herbalife - Protein Drink Mix - Vanilla Rs, 2 Tablespoons	110	5g	3g	15g	0mg	340mg	1g	0g
Herbalife Healthy Meal Shake Mix - Nutritional Shake Mix 2 Scoop of Protein Powder, 28 g	110	5g	3g	15g	0mg	340mg	1g	0g
Coffee W/Cream - French Vanilla, 1 Tbsp	37	6g	2g	0g	0mg	30mg	6g	0g
Lunch
Herbalife - Turtle Cheesecake Shake, 16 oz	280	17g	0g	24g	0mg	0mg	0g	0g
Dinner
Steak-New York Strip - 6 oz, 119.0 g	204	0g	6g	35g	0mg	74mg	0g	0g
Garden Fresh - Asparagus - Baked With Olive Oil & Seasoning, 5 medium stalks	41	4g	3g	3g	0mg	65mg	0g	2g
Homemade - Roasted Cauliflower (Chicken Stock Added), 1 cup	39	6g	1g	2g	0mg	1,161mg	2g	3g
Garlic Expressions - Classic Vinaigrette Salad Dressing & Marinade, 1 tbsp.	55	3g	5g	0g	0mg	225mg	3g	0g
Russet Potato - Medium Baked Potato W/ Skin, 1 medium potato (148 g)	110	27g	0g	3g	0mg	0mg	1g	2g
Kroger - Sour Cream, Reduced Fat, 2 tbsp	45	2g	4g	1g	15mg	40mg	2g	0g
Butter - Unsalted, 1 tbsp	102	0g	12g	0g	31mg	2mg	0g	0g
Snacks
All Natural Pop Chips - Sea Salt & Vinegar Potato, 1 bag ( 23g/18 chips)	100	15g	3g	1g	0mg	140mg	1g	1g
Generic - Celery Sticks 10cm (4inch) 111 g, 111 g	15	4g	0g	1g	0mg	88mg	2g	2g
Laughing Cow - Light Wedge, 1 wedge	35	1g	1g	2g	5mg	210mg	1g	0g
Kellogg's - Fruit Loops, 14.5 g	55	13g	1g	1g	0mg	68mg	6g	2g
Biggby Coffee - Tall Reduced Calorie Mocha Mocha, 10.67 oz.	133	25g	0g	8g	4mg	197mg	9g	1g
TOTAL:	1,513	137g	47g	112g	56mg	2,982mg	38g	13g

Exercises	Calories	Minutes	Sets	Reps	Weight
Cardiovascular
Extreme Results	310	60
Circuit training, general	231	30
TOTALS:	541	90	0	0	0

February 7, 2013

Foods	Calories	Carbs	Fat	Protein	Cholest	Sodium	Sugars	Fiber
Breakfast
Coffee W/Cream - French Vanilla, 1 Tbsp	37	6g	2g	0g	0mg	30mg	6g	0g
Herbalife - Protein Drink Mix - Vanilla Rs, 2 Tablespoons	110	5g	3g	15g	0mg	340mg	1g	0g
Herbalife Healthy Meal Shake Mix - Nutritional Shake Mix 2 Scoop of Protein Powder, 28 g	110	5g	3g	15g	0mg	340mg	1g	0g
Kroger Peanut Butter - Creamy Peanut Butter , 1 tbsp	95	4g	8g	4g	0mg	75mg	2g	1g
Vodka Gimlet - Old Fashioned Oatmeal, 1/8 cup dry	38	7g	1g	1g	0mg	0mg	0g	1g
Lunch
Herbalife Healthy Meal Shake Mix - Nutritional Shake Mix 2 Scoop of Protein Powder, 28 g	110	5g	3g	15g	0mg	340mg	1g	0g
Herbalife - Protein Drink Mix - Vanilla Rs, 2 Tablespoons	110	5g	3g	15g	0mg	340mg	1g	0g
Dinner
Beacon Light - Atlantic Salmon, 4 oz	140	0g	15g	23g	60mg	65mg	0g	0g
Robert's - Raw Honey, 1 teaspoon	20	8g	0g	0g	0mg	1mg	8g	0g
French's - Honey Dijon Mustard, 1 tsp	10	1g	0g	0g	0mg	40mg	0g	0g
Biggest Loser - Mango Quinoa Salad, 1/3 cup	240	34g	8g	7g	0mg	10mg	9g	7g
Steamed - Green Beans , 1/2 cup	22	5g	0g	1g	0mg	0mg	0g	0g
Strawberries - Raw, 1 cup, halves	49	12g	0g	1g	0mg	2mg	7g	3g
Kraft Cool Whip - Fat Free , 8 Tbsp	60	12g	0g	0g	0mg	20mg	4g	0g
Snacks
Kroger - Carbmaster Key Lime Yogurt, 6 oz.	60	4g	2g	8g	10mg	160mg	3g	0g
All Natural Pop Chips - Sea Salt & Vinegar Potato, 1 bag ( 23g/18 chips)	100	15g	3g	1g	0mg	140mg	1g	1g
Snyder's of Hanover - Old Fashioned Pretzel Sticks, 0.5 oz (28g / about 7 sticks)	60	12g	1g	2g	0mg	100mg	0g	0g
Whole Foods - Honey Roasted Peanut Butter, 1 Tablespoons	90	4g	8g	4g	0mg	45mg	3g	1g
Candy Bar - Whatchamacallit - King Size, 1 King Size Bar	370	45g	20g	4g	5mg	230mg	33g	1g
TOTAL:	1,831	189g	80g	116g	75mg	2,278mg	80g	15g

Exercises	Calories	Minutes	Sets	Reps	Weight
Cardiovascular
Spinning®	168	25
ZoneUp	518	60
TOTALS:	686	85	0	0	0