The path to the finish line is paved with...asphalt

Sunday 2/10/13

My first 18 miler today. WOOHOO!!  I did it and finished strong this week.  This is really a learning experience for me.  First of all, every time I go out for an LR of a new distance I get nervous.  I think that I can't do it.  Sometimes I even think that I don't want to do it (mostly to find a justification for can't, just in case).  I was scared today because of how much I struggled through the last leg of 16.  Funny thing was though that I didn't struggle nearly as much as I did with 16.  In fact, I felt pretty strong in the last mile.  Maybe because I was talking out loud to myself the way that Lindsay, James and Vince talk to us in class.  Good thing know one was around, they may have though I was completely nuts.  I was saying "push yourself,  "don't quit now."  I even said "rotate and GO!  (you really gotta be an extremer to understand that one).  You can see why people may have thought I was nuts had anybody been around.  I also set my playlist to shuffle and since I had kinda forgotten what was on it, I was pleasantly surprised to find that the song that played in the final moments of that run was You Oughta Know by Alanis Morrisette.  Now, back in my 20 something alcoholic angst that song had really meaning.  It still brings a special kind of pissed off push whenever I hear, which was right on time today, like some kind of divine intervention from the music gods.  Thank you to the god of Rock-n-roll. 

What went wrong today?  Well about half way through my right knee started to really give me some hell.  The outside edge of my knee was threatening to take me out.  I kind of hobbled a little bit for awhile too.  But after a couple of miles of that, it just ceased, so I carried on.  Tonight, though it's give me hell again.  There is some ice packs in my future, along with the heating pad for my back.  That is cone of my favorite things about an LR, kicking back on the heating pad and watching some TV.  What makes that better, the Grammy Awards are one tonight.  Can;t wait to kick back.  Just gotta finish the kids laundry before I venture upstairs.  Once I get there, I am not coming back down. 

Today on my run, I ventured into some new neighborhoods around Wildwood Park,  Come to think of it, that may have been why my knee was bugging me, new terrain.  Anyway, I did not realize that there were such ornate homes outside of Ottawa Hills.  I was awed by some of the houses that I saw today.  That made for a nice distraction for a couple of miles.  Of course, venturing out into new areas means I have to use my not so keen sense of direction so I don't get lost.  I had a couple of close calls, but I found my way back.

By the end of the run I was definitely feeling every inch of the asphalt underneath me.  I'm feeling more confident this week that I can convince my body to add just 8 more miles onto that 18 to make it to the finish line.  I feel like I totally got this!

18miles 3:30:37; 11:42 pace; 1785 calories

February 8, 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 - Rocky Road Shake, 1 Shake (2scoops chocolate PDM & 2 scoops dutch choc formula 1)	255	42g	5g	25g	0mg	0mg	0g	0g
Dinner
Don Pablo's - Chips and Salsa , 12 chips, 2 oz. salsa	338	43g	17g	5g	0mg	406mg	2g	5g
Homemade - Beef Fajitas, 1 Fajita	150	19g	11g	17g	39mg	202mg	0g	9g
Generic - Refried Beans and Rice, 0.5 cup	199	38g	2g	11g	0mg	606mg	1g	3g
Generic - Guacamole Medium, 2 Tbsp	50	4g	4g	1g	0mg	105mg	0g	2g
Snacks
Whole Foods - Honey Roasted Peanut Butter, 1 Tablespoons	90	4g	8g	4g	0mg	45mg	3g	1g
Snyder's of Hanover - Old Fashioned Pretzel Sticks, 1 oz (28g / about 7 sticks)	120	23g	2g	3g	0mg	200mg	0g	0g
Hershey's - Sugar Free Chocolate Syrup, 2 tbsp	15	5g	0g	1g	0mg	120mg	0g	1g
Cream - Half and half, 2 tbsp	39	1g	3g	1g	11mg	12mg	0g	0g
Biggby - Brewed Coffee (Regular, Decaf, Flavored, etc.), 1 Tall	0	0g	0g	0g	0mg	0mg	0g	0g
Eddy's Grand Chocolate Chip Ice Cream - Ice Cream, 1/8 cup	43	5g	2g	1g	6mg	11mg	4g	0g
TOTAL:	1,621	211g	60g	94g	56mg	1,737mg	16g	21g

Exercises	Calories	Minutes	Sets	Reps	Weight
Cardiovascular
Extreme Results	375	60
Stretching, hatha yoga	144	60
TOTALS:	519	120	0	0	0

February 9, 2013

Foods	Calories	Carbs	Fat	Protein	Cholest	Sodium	Sugars	Fiber
Breakfast
Herbalife Shake - Blueberry Cheesecake, 2 cups	230	22g	0g	24g	2mg	200mg	0g	0g
Lunch
Zoup! - Multigrain Roll, 1 roll	160	30g	3g	6g	0mg	0mg	0g	3g
Zoup - Rustic Vegetable Bean Soup, 6 oz	83	13g	2g	3g	0mg	668mg	5g	3g
Zoup! - Sonoma Salad With Raspberry Dressing, 3/8 salad	194	8g	10g	12g	0mg	0mg	0g	3g
Dinner
Bush's Best - Baked Beans, Homestyle, 1/2 cup	140	29g	1g	6g	0mg	550mg	12g	5g
Homemade - 93/7 Hamburger Grilled Plain W/ Sea Salt & Seasoning, 6 ozs	250	0g	10g	27g	70mg	120mg	0g	0g
Ballriech - Potato Chips, 20 chips	170	13g	12g	2g	0mg	95mg	1g	1g
Heluva Good - French Onion Sour Cream Dip, 2 tbsp (31g)	60	2g	5g	1g	20mg	170mg	1g	0g
Vlassic - Kosher Dill Whole Pickle, 1/4 pickle	3	1g	0g	0g	0mg	105mg	0g	0g
Eddy's Grand Chocolate Chip Ice Cream - Ice Cream, 1 1/8 cup	383	41g	20g	7g	56mg	101mg	34g	0g
Snacks
Biggby Coffee - Tall Reduced Calorie Mocha Mocha, 10.67 oz.	133	25g	0g	8g	4mg	197mg	9g	1g
Caribou - Mint Verbena Herbal Tea, 8 oz	0	0g	0g	0g	0mg	0mg	0g	0g
TOTAL:	1,806	184g	63g	96g	152mg	2,206mg	62g	16g

Exercises	Calories	Minutes	Sets	Reps	Weight
Cardiovascular
Stretching, hatha yoga	144	60
TOTALS:	144	60	0	0	0

February 10, 2013

Foods	Calories	Carbs	Fat	Protein	Cholest	Sodium	Sugars	Fiber
Breakfast
Country Crock Margarine - 2 Scrambled Eggs, Plain, 2 eggs	140	3g	10g	12g	370mg	142mg	0g	0g
Natures Own - Low Cal Light Whole Wheat Bread, 2 slice	70	22g	0g	6g	0mg	240mg	2g	10g
Welchs - Grape Jelly, 15 ml	50	13g	0g	0g	0mg	10mg	13g	0g
Generic - Banana , 50 grams	45	12g	0g	1g	0mg	1mg	6g	2g
Strawberries - Raw, 0.25 cup, halves	12	3g	0g	0g	0mg	0mg	2g	1g
Madhava - Blue Agave Nectar - Raw, 0.25 tbsp (21g)	15	4g	0g	0g	0mg	0mg	4g	0g
Dinner
Pork - Cured, bacon, cooked, pan-fried, 4 slice cooked	168	0g	13g	12g	36mg	767mg	0g	0g
Natures Own - Low Cal Light Whole Wheat Bread, 2 slice	70	22g	0g	6g	0mg	240mg	2g	10g
Tomato X4 Slices - Tomato Slice 1 Slice, Thin/Small (15g), 3 slice	9	3g	0g	0g	0mg	3mg	0g	3g
Lettuce - Iceberg (includes crisphead types), raw, 1 cup shredded	10	2g	0g	1g	0mg	7mg	1g	1g
Progresso - Light Creamy Potato With Bacon and Cheese Soup, 1 cup	100	18g	3g	2g	5mg	680mg	2g	6g
Miracle Whip - Light Dressing, 15 grams (1 Tbsp)	20	2g	2g	0g	0mg	125mg	1g	0g
Ballriech - Potato Chips, 20 chips	170	13g	12g	2g	0mg	95mg	1g	1g
Snacks
Dole Costco - Banana, 1 banana	90	23g	0g	1g	0mg	1mg	12g	3g
Biggby Coffee - Tall Reduced Calorie Mocha Mocha, 12 oz.	150	28g	0g	9g	5mg	222mg	10g	1g
Kroger - Ginger Snaps Cookies, 6 cookies (28 g)	180	32g	5g	3g	0mg	180mg	14g	2g
Milk - Reduced fat, 2% milkfat, 1 cup	122	11g	5g	8g	20mg	100mg	12g	0g
TOTAL:	1,421	211g	50g	63g	436mg	2,813mg	82g	40g

Exercises	Calories	Minutes	Sets	Reps	Weight
Cardiovascular
Running (jogging), 6 mph (10 min mile)	2,024	210
TOTALS:	2,024	210	0	0	0

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

My Nemisis

Sunday 2/3/13

Today was a recovery LR, only 8 miles.  In most circumstances 8 miles is not really much problem but today with the temperatures and the wind, it was brutal.  It was like 19 degrees and there was like a 15mph wind at 11:30 this morning when I went out.  This might be the coldest run I've done to this point. Thank God that next Sunday's projected forecast is 40 degrees.  I have my first 18 miler to do next Sunday.  There are 12 weeks until the race.  I started this journey 14 weeks ago.  It seems like a long time to train for something but I really want to do this right.  I want to finish strong.  It sometimes takes me a little convincing to get out there but once I am out there I do enjoy the time that I get to spend with myself and with "the great outdoors."  It's not the fact that I spend 2 or 3 hours just running.  It doesn't even seem like that long most of the time.  It kind of makes for a wasted day though because I really don't feel like doing too much more after a long run like that.  So, my problem has become that I don't get everything done at home like I used to.  The housework is definitely suffering.  I can't really rely on my family for help either since they all seem to think that I am here to serve them.  They are definitely going to be coming up on the short end of that stick.  They will be wondering what happened to their maid.  This mom is not giving up on this goal, no matter how many nights that the family has to eat canned pasta for dinner or how many weeks they have to do their own laundry.  It would be nice to get a little more support from the kids.  You know, a world in which they picked up after themselves and acted proud of what their mom was trying to do. 

This week, it's been a little hard on my body.  Some heavy training this week with Lindsay left me feeling a little beat down.  Not in a bad way but I am thinking that I am going to have to take a a full day of rest before my next LR Sunday.  I am also thinking I will have to watch the reactive foods this week too.  I'm gonna need to get lots of whole foods and lean protein this week.  Maybe get some anti-inflammatory foods in my diet too.  I am feeling a bit leery about the 18 miles coming up.  Another first in this training program. 

Today I went on my run after I taught yoga at Extreme Results and after I stopped at Dick's Sporting Goods for a new hat and neck warmer.  So, I go out to the park and I have to go into the bathroom there to finish gearing up (i.e. putting on my tights under my running pants).  Usually not a big deal, until I get to the bathroom and it is closed for renovations.  Now I gotta walk halfway across the park to the other bathroom.  Okay, not off to a great start and it didn't seem to improve.  My tights kept slipping down, my left sock slipped down into my shoe like 3 times, my under armor shirt was riding up.  Damn, can I catch a break on this run today.  I must have looked a little "special" running down the trail trying to hike up my tights and pull down my shirt.  Totally funny.

On a good note about my run, the animals were totally awesome today.  It snowed a couple of inches yesterday so everything was beautifully snow covered and peaceful.  As I was running the last half of my run today there were 2 deer on the trail.  Fawns.  Beautiful creatures.  They noticed me.  They stopped and watched me but they didn't move away from me.  I came within 2 feet of both of them.  They were stunning.  I so wanted to reach out and touch them but I respected them, kept their gaze and ran by calmly.  It's such a gift to have interactions like that with the animals.  I love that part of this hobby. 

January 31, 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 - Oatmeal Cookie Shake, 16 oz	285	21g	4g	25g	0mg	0mg	0g	0g
Lunch
Herbalife - Rocky Road Shake, 1 Shake (2scoops chocolate PDM & 2 scoops dutch choc formula 1)	255	42g	5g	25g	0mg	0mg	0g	0g
Generic - Lubia Bi Ziet, 3/8 cup cooked	115	10g	8g	3g	0mg	200mg	2g	3g
Dinner
Food Network - Maple Glazed Pork Chops With Brussel Sprouts, 1 Pork Chop 1/2 cup Sprouts	423	46g	17g	23g	72mg	284mg	37g	2g
Dove - Dark Chocolate Almond Promises, 1 piece	42	4g	3g	1g	1mg	2mg	3g	0g
Um - Hummus, 2 ounces	75	11g	3g	4g	0mg	95mg	2g	3g
New York Style - All Natural Pita Chips Sea Salt, 11 pieces	140	19g	6g	3g	0mg	350mg	0g	1g
Snacks
Generic - Banana , 100 grams	89	23g	0g	1g	0mg	1mg	12g	3g
Cuties California Mandarins - Clementines, 1 orange	40	9g	0g	0g	0mg	0mg	7g	2g
Generic - Rice Cake- Caramel Corn, 1 rice cake	50	11g	0g	1g	0mg	30mg	3g	0g
Tazo - Organic Chia Black Tea, 1 cup	0	0g	0g	0g	0mg	0mg	0g	0g
Coffee W/Cream - French Vanilla, 1 Tbsp	37	6g	2g	0g	0mg	30mg	6g	0g
Whole Foods - Honey Roasted Peanut Butter, 1 Tablespoons	90	4g	8g	4g	0mg	45mg	3g	1g
Kiwi - Raw, 1 fruit	50	12g	1g	1g	0mg	0mg	8g	2g
TOTAL:	1,728	224g	59g	91g	73mg	1,067mg	89g	17g

Exercises	Calories	Minutes	Sets	Reps	Weight
Cardiovascular
ZoneUp	364	60
Spinning®	300	48
TOTALS:	664	108	0	0	0

February 1, 2013

Foods	Calories	Carbs	Fat	Protein	Cholest	Sodium	Sugars	Fiber
Breakfast
Herbalife Shake - Blueberry Cheesecake, 2 cups	230	22g	0g	24g	2mg	200mg	0g	0g
Coffee W/Cream - French Vanilla, 2 Tbsp	74	12g	3g	0g	0mg	60mg	12g	0g
Lunch
Herbalife Healthy Meal Shake - Grasshopper, 1 shake	240	13g	1g	9g	0mg	140mg	0g	3g
Dinner
Ground Beef Chuck - 80/20, 4 oz	280	0g	22g	19g	80mg	75mg	0g	0g
Kraft - Singles - American Cheese, 1 slice (19g)	60	1g	5g	3g	15mg	230mg	1g	0g
Vlassic - Kosher Dill Whole Pickle, 1/4 pickle	3	1g	0g	0g	0mg	105mg	0g	0g
Red Onion - Raw, 0.25 cup (160 g)	16	4g	0g	1g	0mg	2mg	2g	1g
Heinz - Tomato Ketchup (44 oz Size), 1 Tbsp (17 g)	20	5g	0g	0g	0mg	160mg	4g	0g
Market Day - Broccoli - Steamed, 6 oz	50	8g	0g	4g	0mg	40mg	2g	4g
Healthy Life - Whole Wheat Hamburger Bun 80 Calories, 1 Hamburger Bun	80	19g	1g	4g	0mg	200mg	3g	5g
Dove - Dark Chocolate Almond Promises, 1 piece	42	4g	3g	1g	1mg	2mg	3g	0g
Snacks
Um - Hummus, 2 ounces	75	11g	3g	4g	0mg	95mg	2g	3g
Cuties California Mandarins - Clementines, 1 orange	40	9g	0g	0g	0mg	0mg	7g	2g
Tostitos Scoops - Multi Grain, 1 oz (28g, about 12 chips)	140	17g	7g	2g	0mg	110mg	1g	2g
Kroger - Carb Smart--Yogurt White Chocolate Raspberry, 6 oz	60	4g	2g	8g	10mg	90mg	3g	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
TOTAL:	1,629	177g	50g	82g	108mg	1,690mg	60g	24g

Exercises	Calories	Minutes	Sets	Reps	Weight
Cardiovascular
Extreme Results	376	60
Circuit training, general	300	39
TOTALS:	676	99	0	0	0

February 2, 2013

Foods	Calories	Carbs	Fat	Protein	Cholest	Sodium	Sugars	Fiber
Breakfast
Herbalife - Oatmeal Cookie Shake, 8 oz	143	11g	2g	12g	0mg	0mg	0g	0g
Generic - Banana , 100 grams	89	23g	0g	1g	0mg	1mg	12g	3g
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
Homemade - Frozen Grapes , 1/2 cup	60	14g	0g	1g	0mg	0mg	12g	1g
All Recipes - Easy Raisin Cake, 84 g	236	40g	8g	2g	20mg	260mg	0g	1g
Nat's Homemade - Chicken Noodle Soup (Whole Wheat Pasta, Low Sodium), 2 1/4 cups	338	30g	8g	15g	0mg	450mg	0g	5g
Snacks
Nabisco - Wheat Thins, Original Whole Grain Family Size, 16 crackers	140	22g	5g	2g	0mg	230mg	4g	3g
Laughing Cow - Light Wedge, 1 wedge	35	1g	1g	2g	5mg	210mg	1g	0g
Cuties California Mandarins - Clementines, 1 orange	40	9g	0g	0g	0mg	0mg	7g	2g
Sunshine - Cheez-It Baked Snack Cheese Crackers, 27 Crackers	150	17g	8g	3g	0mg	230mg	0g	1g
Homemade - Stovetop Popcorn, 2 cup	140	13g	10g	2g	0mg	0mg	0g	0g
Kernel Season's - Popcorn Seasoning White Cheddar, 1/4 tsp / 0.8g	2	0g	0g	0g	0mg	75mg	0g	0g
TOTAL:	1,690	203g	44g	64g	25mg	1,486mg	42g	16g

Exercises	Calories	Minutes	Sets	Reps	Weight
Cardiovascular
Kickboxing (including Turbo Jam)	225	45
Piyo	216	45
TOTALS:	441	90	0	0	0

February 3, 2013

Foods	Calories	Carbs	Fat	Protein	Cholest	Sodium	Sugars	Fiber
Breakfast
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
Coffee W/Cream - French Vanilla, 1 Tbsp	37	6g	2g	0g	0mg	30mg	6g	0g
Lunch
Nat's Homemade - Chicken Noodle Soup (Whole Wheat Pasta, Low Sodium), 1 1/8 cups	169	15g	4g	8g	0mg	225mg	0g	2g
Cuties California Mandarins - Clementines, 1 orange	40	9g	0g	0g	0mg	0mg	7g	2g
Pepperidge Farm - Goldfish Baked Snack Crackers - Cheddar, 55 pieces	140	20g	5g	4g	5mg	250mg	1g	1g
Dove - Dark Chocolate Almond Promises, 1 piece	42	4g	3g	1g	1mg	2mg	3g	0g
Dinner
Marco's Pizza - Pepperoni Pizza, 2 slice	580	64g	22g	30g	50mg	1,220mg	6g	4g
Eddy's Grand Chocolate Chip Ice Cream - Ice Cream, 1/2 cup	170	18g	9g	3g	25mg	45mg	15g	0g
Kraft Foods - Nabisco - Oreo Cookies , 6 cookies (34g)	320	48g	14g	2g	0mg	280mg	28g	2g
Snacks
All Recipes - Easy Raisin Cake, 42 g	118	20g	4g	1g	10mg	130mg	0g	1g
Herbalife 24 - Rebuild Endurance , 2 Scoops (44.5g)	160	27g	1g	10g	10mg	250mg	14g	0g
Herbalife 24 - Prolong Dietary Supplement, 0.5 Scoops	63	15g	0g	1g	0mg	125mg	4g	0g
TOTAL:	2,059	256g	70g	90g	101mg	3,237mg	86g	12g

Exercises	Calories	Minutes	Sets	Reps	Weight
Cardiovascular
Stretching, hatha yoga	144	60
Running (jogging), 6 mph (10 min mile)	819	85
TOTALS:	963	145	0	0	0

Cheat Day

Wednesday, January 30, 2013

Here I am at the end of my cheat meal day.  My husband took me to one of our favorite restaurants tonight.  The Elephant Bar.  But, you know, the funny thing is, I really didn't order that badly.  The worst thing I ate there was the calamari.   However, I did head straight to Godiva after dinner to redeem my free truffle (rewards program).  Still my cheat day only ended up about 200 calories over my budget for the day.  It's funny how even when your allowed an indulgence, you will still choose more healthful things, overall.  I just feel better when I eat better.  And I sleep with less guilt.

My recovery from my 16 miles when a bit easier then I had thought.  My body only really rejected yesterday's short run.  I did a cycling class on Monday morning just to keep things loose.  I woke up with stiff hips and minimally sore knees but other than that I felt pretty good.  However, yesterday afternoon when I took my legs out for a short run, they attempt to argue with me for the entire 3 miles.  They were not happy to be out running.  I pushed them throw it slowly though and eventually they began to give up a little.  Today feels almost 100%.    I'm still not sure how I;m gonna get my body to do 10 more miles but I'm gonna keep trying. 

Personal training on Monday was upper body.  Chest, shoulders and triceps.  Sets of TRX rows, dips, push-ups with weighted pulls and of course sit-ups.  Because I love sit-ups!  I can never do enough sit-ups.  (I'm convinced if I keep saying that, it will become true).

January 27, 2013

Foods	Calories	Carbs	Fat	Protein	Cholest	Sodium	Sugars	Fiber
Breakfast
Herbalife - Protein Drink Mix - Vanilla Rs, 1 Tablespoons	55	3g	2g	8g	0mg	170mg	1g	0g
Coffee W/Cream - French Vanilla, 1 Tbsp	37	6g	2g	0g	0mg	30mg	6g	0g
Herbalife Healthy Meal Shake Mix - Nutritional Shake Mix 2 Scoop of Protein Powder, 28 g	110	5g	3g	15g	0mg	340mg	1g	0g
Graham Crackers Honey Maid - Graham Crackers, 0.5 crackers	33	6g	1g	1g	0mg	45mg	2g	0g
Dinner
Mikes - Grilled Chicken Breast, 7.5 oz	189	0g	5g	35g	86mg	113mg	0g	0g
Homemade - Mashed Potatoes Made With Skim Milk, 1 cup	200	30g	5g	4g	0mg	0mg	4g	4g
Lettuce - Green leaf, raw, 1 cup shredded	5	1g	0g	0g	0mg	10mg	0g	0g
Tomatoes - Grape Tomatoes, 1/4 cup	27	6g	0g	1g	0mg	8mg	4g	2g
Kraft - 2% Shredded Cheddar Cheese, 1/4 cup	80	1g	6g	7g	15mg	230mg	0g	0g
Kroger - California French Dressing, 1 tbsp. 33 grams	40	4g	3g	0g	0mg	185mg	4g	0g
Dove - Dark Chocolate Almond Promises, 1 piece	42	4g	3g	1g	1mg	2mg	3g	0g
Snacks
Natures Own - Low Cal Light Whole Wheat Bread, 2 slice	70	22g	0g	6g	0mg	240mg	2g	10g
Kroger Peanut Butter - Creamy Peanut Butter , 1 tbsp	95	4g	8g	4g	0mg	75mg	2g	1g
365 Organic - Wildflower Raw Honey, 21 g	60	17g	0g	0g	0mg	0mg	17g	0g
Generic - Banana , 100 grams	89	23g	0g	1g	0mg	1mg	12g	3g
Herbalife 24 - Prolong Dietary Supplement, 1 Scoops	125	29g	0g	3g	0mg	250mg	8g	0g
Herbalife 24 - Rebuild Endurance , 2 Scoops (44.5g)	160	27g	1g	10g	10mg	250mg	14g	0g
Apples - Raw, with skin, 1 cup, quartered or chopped	65	17g	0g	0g	0mg	1mg	13g	3g
Biggby Coffee - Tall Reduced Calorie Mocha Mocha, 16 oz.	200	37g	0g	12g	6mg	296mg	13g	2g
TOTAL:	1,682	242g	39g	108g	118mg	2,246mg	106g	25g

Exercises	Calories	Minutes	Sets	Reps	Weight
Cardiovascular
Stretching, hatha yoga	144	60
Running (jogging), 6 mph (10 min mile)	1,734	180
TOTALS:	1,878	240	0	0	0

January 28, 2013

Foods	Calories	Carbs	Fat	Protein	Cholest	Sodium	Sugars	Fiber
Breakfast
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
Graham Crackers Honey Maid - Graham Crackers, 0.5 crackers	33	6g	1g	1g	0mg	45mg	2g	0g
Pineapple - Raw, all varieties, 0.75 cup, diced	56	15g	0g	1g	0mg	1mg	11g	2g
Herbalife - Protein Drink Mix - Vanilla Rs, 2 Tablespoons	110	5g	3g	15g	0mg	340mg	1g	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
Dinner
Generic - Chicken Kabob, 1 kabob	100	2g	5g	15g	50mg	430mg	0g	0g
Um - Hummus, 4 ounces	150	21g	5g	7g	0mg	190mg	3g	5g
Hannah - Mediterranean Salad Fatoush-Style, 1/2 cup 119g	90	5g	7g	3g	0mg	400mg	2g	1g
Generic - Lubia Bi Ziet, 0.25 cup cooked	76	6g	5g	2g	0mg	133mg	1g	2g
Trader Joe's - Pita Chips With Sea Salt, 8 chips	100	15g	5g	3g	0mg	180mg	1g	1g
Snacks
Pepperidge Farm - Goldfish Baked Snack Crackers - Cheddar, 55 pieces	140	20g	5g	4g	5mg	250mg	1g	1g
Generic - Rice Cake- Caramel Corn, 1 rice cake	50	11g	0g	1g	0mg	30mg	3g	0g
Generic - Fresh Ground Almond Butter, 1 Tablespoon	90	7g	10g	5g	0mg	4mg	0g	2g
Generic - Banana , 100 grams	89	23g	0g	1g	0mg	1mg	12g	3g
Godiva - Gems- Milk Chocolate Strawberry Truffles, 2 pieces	95	11g	6g	1g	5mg	15mg	8g	1g
Graham Crackers Honey Maid - Graham Crackers, 2 crackers	130	24g	3g	2g	0mg	180mg	8g	1g
TOTAL:	1,676	192g	66g	106g	60mg	3,249mg	62g	19g

Exercises	Calories	Minutes	Sets	Reps	Weight
Cardiovascular
Spinning®	404	60
Circuit training, general	308	35
TOTALS:	712	95	0	0	0

January 29, 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
Vegetarian Organics - Stuffed Grape Leaves, 3 pieces	108	18g	4g	2g	0mg	504mg	2g	1g
Dinner
Chef John's - Stuffed Green Pepper, 1/2 stuffed pepper	336	30g	15g	20g	51mg	1,333mg	0g	3g
Kroger - Carb Smart Vanilla Yogurt, 1 container	60	4g	2g	8g	10mg	100mg	3g	0g
M&Ms Pretzel - Single Serve Bag, 1 bag (1.14oz)	150	24g	5g	2g	0mg	160mg	16g	1g
Snacks
Generic - Fatoush Salad, 1 cups	117	24g	1g	5g	0mg	224mg	4g	3g
Cuties California Mandarins - Clementines, 1 orange	40	9g	0g	0g	0mg	0mg	7g	2g
Rice Cake - Lundberg Organic Brown Rice - Lightly Salted, 1 cake	60	14g	1g	1g	0mg	35mg	0g	1g
Whole Foods - Fresh Ground Honey Roasted Peanut Butter, 1 Tbsp	85	4g	7g	4g	0mg	45mg	3g	1g
Generic - Banana , 100 grams	89	23g	0g	1g	0mg	1mg	12g	3g
TOTAL:	1,587	187g	47g	98g	61mg	3,112mg	55g	15g

Exercises	Calories	Minutes	Sets	Reps	Weight
Cardiovascular
Extreme Results	325	60
Running (jogging), 6 mph (10 min mile)	337	35
TOTALS:	662	95	0	0	0

January 30, 2013

Foods	Calories	Carbs	Fat	Protein	Cholest	Sodium	Sugars	Fiber
Breakfast
Herbalife - Turtle Cheesecake Shake, 16 oz	280	17g	0g	24g	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
Crystal Light - Appletini, 8 ounces	5	0g	0g	0g	0mg	0mg	0g	0g
Lunch
Herbalife - Oatmeal Cookie Shake, 16 oz	285	21g	4g	25g	0mg	0mg	0g	0g
Dinner
Elephant Bar - Wok-Fired Chicken & Lettuce Wrap,No Oil, No Sauce, 0.4 Order	103	8g	8g	11g	50mg	744mg	4g	2g
Elephant Bar - Fire Grilled Lemon Garlic Chicken Breast, 0.4 plate	228	22g	8g	18g	38mg	480mg	3g	3g
Elephant Bar - Steamed Brown Rice, 0.5 side	95	20g	1g	3g	0mg	5mg	1g	2g
Elephant Bar - Quick-Fried Soy-Ginger Calamari, 0.4 Bowl	288	13g	21g	16g	106mg	1,120mg	5g	1g
Godiva - Dark Chocolate Truffle, 2 pieces (41 g)	100	11g	6g	1g	5mg	20mg	9g	1g
Snacks
Sunshine - Cheez-It Baked Snack Cheese Crackers, 27 Crackers	150	17g	8g	3g	0mg	230mg	0g	1g
Mixed Berries - Fresh Mixed Berries (Blueberries, Raspberries, Blackberries), 1 cup	70	17g	1g	2g	0mg	0mg	9g	6g
Fresh Vegetables - Celery and Carrot Sticks In Water, 6 oz	34	8g	0g	2g	0mg	66mg	6g	4g
Um - Hummus, 2 ounces	75	11g	3g	4g	0mg	95mg	2g	3g
Graham Crackers Honey Maid - Graham Crackers, 3 crackers	195	36g	5g	3g	0mg	270mg	12g	2g
TOTAL:	1,950	208g	67g	112g	199mg	3,060mg	57g	25g

Exercises	Calories	Minutes	Sets	Reps	Weight
Cardiovascular
Extreme Results	416	60
TOTALS:	416	60	0	0	0

Inner Critic

Sunday, 1/27/13

Holy crap, it's been more then a week since I posted!  How quickly life can get away from a person.  Two a day workouts, a full time job, a full time marriage, and full time kids leaves very little free time.  It's all good though.  I love my life right now, with the exception of my job and even that will be working itself out sooner then I anticipated.  But let's get to it.

Today I ran (cried a little and stumbled some) 16 miles.  Let me start by saying that it was 25 degrees out with 10MPH wind.  Every damn step of this run sucked!  I even cried a little at the end.  The only thing that really kept me from quitting was that I posted it on Facebook and I CAN'T be a liar on Facebook.  I know how twisted that sounds, but it is totally true. Around mile 10 my inner critic, whom I choose to call Matilda, started in.  Her glasses pulled down on her nose, eyes glaring over the rims,  mouth pursed and finger wagging.  Yep, she had the whole 9 yards going on today.  She even called me an idiot for thinking that I can  do this.  She thinks I should take my butt home and settle it down on couch and knit a blanket or something.  She thinks I'm too old to trying something like this for this first time.  She told me to just knock it off and go back home where I belong.  She is such a bitch!  It's a good thing I have Facebook to keep me going.  It's all about accountability to me.  The whole 16 miles may not have been pretty but I finished them.  I wanted to quit.  I said out loud "I can't."  I even cried a little.  But, in the end I kept pushing and I finished it.  I'm not sure how I'm going to convince my mind and my body that we can add 10 more miles on to that before April 28th.  I guess I'll have to worry about that in two weeks before my nest schedule long run (18 miles).

Here's the breakdown:
16miles; 3:04:18; 11:31ce; 2282calories burned

Now working backwards through my week.  It was sub 0 windchill temps for most of the week which makes it extremely difficult to go outside and run, especially with my lung issues.  So, I found a sufficient substitute in spinning.  It works the same muscle groups with lower impact.  It may become my new obsession.  Like I need another one, right?  I'm still working on two a day workouts and the PT sessions with Lindsay have been kicking butt and taking names.  The workouts have been challenging, I even maybe wanted to punch her a time or two (Shhh, don't tell her...sorry boo, I <3 U).  It's all led up to a much better stamina then I could have expected.  It's hard for me to see the end goal yet but each day gets me a little closer to believing in myself and my ability to smash this goal. 

I would like to keep telling you all about my week but I am sitting at Biggby in an extremely uncomfortable chair and my back and legs are screaming at me to go home and put on my pajamas.  I just want to end with the fact that I have kicked butt with my diet this week too.  Stayed within my calorie goal and not indulged in something sinful every single day, even when I was in a stupid "lunch provided" training for two days.  I made the best possible choice that I could and brought the extra large cookies (that came with the "boxed" lunch) to my husband at the end of the day.  My willpower was working 110% this week which gave me more energy and puffed my chest up with self-pride a little bit.  Overall, a great week!

January 20, 2013

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
Herbalife Healthy Meal Shake Mix - Nutritional Shake Mix 2 Scoop of Protein Powder, 28 g	110	5g	3g	15g	0mg	340mg	1g	0g
Generic - Banana , 100 grams	89	23g	0g	1g	0mg	1mg	12g	3g
Herbalife - Instant Herbal Beverage With Tea Extracts [Raspberry Flavour], 1.7 g	5	1g	0g	0g	0mg	0mg	0g	0g
Coffee W/Cream - French Vanilla, 1 Tbsp	37	6g	2g	0g	0mg	30mg	6g	0g
Dinner
Guerrero - White Corn Tortillas, 2 tortillas	110	22g	2g	3g	0mg	10mg	2g	3g
Generic/Target Brand - Black Beans (Net Carbs), 1/2 cup	100	20g	0g	7g	0mg	400mg	1g	5g
Tomatoes - Grape Tomatoes, 1/4 cup	27	6g	0g	1g	0mg	8mg	4g	2g
Martins - Shredded Mild Cheddar Cheese, 1/8 cup (28g)	50	1g	5g	4g	15mg	85mg	0g	0g
Lettuce - Green leaf, raw, 1 cup shredded	5	1g	0g	0g	0mg	10mg	0g	0g
Ortega - Mild Taco Sauce, 4 tbsp	40	8g	0g	0g	0mg	480mg	4g	0g
Borrelli - Extra Large Black Olives, 3 olives	20	0g	2g	0g	0mg	105mg	0g	0g
Ground Beef Chuck - 80/20, 4 oz	280	0g	22g	19g	80mg	75mg	0g	0g
Rice-A-Roni - Spanish Rice (Prepared As Per Directions W/Butter & Tomatoes), 0.5 cup prepared	150	26g	4g	4g	0mg	720mg	5g	2g
Old El Paso - Refried Beans-Value Size, 1/2 cup (120g)	90	16g	3g	5g	0mg	440mg	0g	5g
Homemade - Red Velvet Cake With Buttercream Frosting, 1 slice	324	55g	10g	4g	16mg	249mg	44g	1g
Snacks
Homemade - Pico De Gallo, 4 oz	30	6g	0g	1g	0mg	10mg	4g	1g
Tostitos - Scoops! (Stone-Ground White Corn), 1 oz (28g/About 13 chips)	140	19g	7g	2g	0mg	120mg	0g	2g
Home Made - Red Velvet Cupcake With Cream Cheese Frosting, 1 cupcake	200	31g	16g	3g	11mg	79mg	23g	0g
Godiva - Strawberry Cream Truffle, 1 truffle	105	0g	0g	0g	0mg	0mg	7g	0g
TOTAL:	2,022	251g	79g	84g	122mg	3,502mg	114g	24g

Exercises	Calories	Minutes	Sets	Reps	Weight
Cardiovascular
Extreme Results	390	60
TRX	190	60
Stretching, hatha yoga	144	60
TOTALS:	724	180	0	0	0

January 21, 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 - Instant Herbal Beverage With Tea Extracts [Raspberry Flavour], 1.7 g	5	1g	0g	0g	0mg	0mg	0g	0g
Generic - Banana , 100 grams	89	23g	0g	1g	0mg	1mg	12g	3g
Herbalife - Turtle Cheesecake Shake, 16 oz	280	17g	0g	24g	0mg	0mg	0g	0g
Lunch
Herbalife - Instant Herbal Beverage With Tea Extracts [Raspberry Flavour], 1.7 g	5	1g	0g	0g	0mg	0mg	0g	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 - Protein Drink Mix - Vanilla Rs, 2 Tablespoons	110	5g	3g	15g	0mg	340mg	1g	0g
Graham Crackers Honey Maid - Graham Crackers, 0.5 crackers	33	6g	1g	1g	0mg	45mg	2g	0g
Pineapple - Raw, all varieties, 0.25 cup, diced	19	5g	0g	0g	0mg	0mg	4g	1g
Dinner
Pork - Cured, bacon, cooked, pan-fried, 3 slice cooked	126	0g	10g	9g	27mg	575mg	0g	0g
Natures Own - Low Cal Light Whole Wheat Bread, 2 slice	70	22g	0g	6g	0mg	240mg	2g	10g
Lettuce - Green leaf, raw, 0.33 cup shredded	2	0g	0g	0g	0mg	3mg	0g	0g
Tomato X4 Slices - Tomato Slice 1 Slice, Thin/Small (15g), 3 slice	9	3g	0g	0g	0mg	3mg	0g	3g
Miracle Whip - Light Dressing, 15 grams (1 Tbsp)	20	2g	2g	0g	0mg	125mg	1g	0g
Progresso Light - Italian Style Meatball Soup, 1 Cup	80	13g	2g	3g	5mg	480mg	5g	2g
Cheez-It - Cheese Crackers, 27 Crackers	150	17g	8g	3g	0mg	230mg	0g	0g
Snacks
Pamela's Products - Dark Chocolate Chocolate Chunk Cookies, 2 cookies	170	21g	9g	1g	5mg	60mg	14g	2g
Homemade - Pico De Gallo, 4 oz	30	6g	0g	1g	0mg	10mg	4g	1g
Tostitos - Scoops! (Stone-Ground White Corn), 1 oz (28g/About 13 chips)	140	19g	7g	2g	0mg	120mg	0g	2g
Archer Farms - Cashew Cranberry Almond Trail Mix, 1/4 cup	140	12g	9g	4g	0mg	0mg	7g	2g
Home Made - Coconut Macaroons, 1 macaroon	71	8g	4g	1g	4mg	78mg	1g	0g
Homemade - Red Velvet Cake With Buttercream Frosting, 1 slice	324	55g	10g	4g	16mg	249mg	44g	1g
TOTAL:	2,020	247g	70g	90g	57mg	2,929mg	104g	27g

Exercises	Calories	Minutes	Sets	Reps	Weight
Cardiovascular
Spinning®	364	60
Extreme Results	367	60
Circuit training, general	294	35
TOTALS:	1,025	155	0	0	0

January 22, 2013

Foods	Calories	Carbs	Fat	Protein	Cholest	Sodium	Sugars	Fiber
Breakfast
Cheez-It - Cheese Crackers, 27 Crackers	150	17g	8g	3g	0mg	230mg	0g	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
Tuna and Noodle Casserole, 1 serving	293	48g	5g	17g	65mg	825mg	7g	8g
Snacks
Graham Crackers Honey Maid - Graham Crackers, 1 crackers	65	12g	2g	1g	0mg	90mg	4g	1g
Laughing Cow - Light Wedge, 1 wedge	35	1g	1g	2g	5mg	210mg	1g	0g
Sun-Maid - Raisins (Tbsp), 1/8 cup	65	16g	0g	1g	0mg	3mg	15g	1g
Pretzels - Snyder's Snaps, 32.0 minis	160	33g	1g	4g	0mg	520mg	1g	1g
Generic - Fresh Ground Almond Butter, 2 Tablespoon	180	14g	19g	10g	0mg	8mg	0g	4g
Generic - Rice Cake- Caramel Corn, 1 rice cake	50	11g	0g	1g	0mg	30mg	3g	0g
Pamela's Products - Dark Chocolate Chocolate Chunk Cookies, 2 cookies	170	21g	9g	1g	5mg	60mg	14g	2g
TOTAL:	1,705	206g	53g	94g	75mg	2,686mg	53g	17g

Exercises	Calories	Minutes	Sets	Reps	Weight
Cardiovascular
Spinning®	404	60
Extreme Results	391	60
TOTALS:	795	120	0	0	0

January 23, 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
Generic - Banana , 100 grams	89	23g	0g	1g	0mg	1mg	12g	3g
Coffee Mate French Vanilla Liquid - Coffee Creamer, 2 tbsp (15ml)	70	10g	3g	0g	0mg	0mg	10g	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
Generic - Celery Sticks 10cm (4inch) 111 g, 333 g	45	12g	0g	3g	0mg	264mg	6g	6g
Laughing Cow - Light Wedge, 1 wedge	35	1g	1g	2g	5mg	210mg	1g	0g
Seedless Red Grapes - Generic, 151 g	104	27g	0g	3g	0mg	3mg	23g	0g
Strawberries - Raw, 0.5 cup, halves	24	6g	0g	1g	0mg	1mg	4g	2g
Dinner
Rev - Cauliflower and Red Pepper Chowder, 12 oz	297	16g	3g	4g	7mg	76mg	6g	3g
Spinach - Raw, 1 cup	7	1g	0g	1g	0mg	24mg	0g	1g
Strawberries - Raw, 1 cup, halves	49	12g	0g	1g	0mg	2mg	7g	3g
Veg - Green Onion, 1/4 cup chopped	10	2g	0g	0g	0mg	5mg	1g	1g
Dressing-Kraft - Light Rasberry Vinegarette, 2 tbsp	50	5g	4g	0g	0mg	240mg	5g	0g
Cheese - Feta, 1 oz	75	1g	6g	4g	25mg	316mg	1g	0g
Natures Own - Low Cal Light Whole Wheat Bread, 2 slice	70	22g	0g	6g	0mg	240mg	2g	10g
Kraft - Singles - American Cheese, 2 slice (19g)	120	2g	9g	6g	30mg	460mg	2g	0g
Dove - Dark Chocolate Almond Promises, 1 piece	42	4g	3g	1g	1mg	2mg	3g	0g
Snacks
Kroger - Carb Smart--Yogurt White Chocolate Raspberry, 6 oz	60	4g	2g	8g	10mg	90mg	3g	0g
Tostitos - Scoops! (Stone-Ground White Corn), 1 oz (28g/About 13 chips)	140	19g	7g	2g	0mg	120mg	0g	2g
Homemade - Pico De Gallo, 4 oz	30	6g	0g	1g	0mg	10mg	4g	1g
TOTAL:	1,792	225g	49g	99g	78mg	2,744mg	92g	32g

Exercises	Calories	Minutes	Sets	Reps	Weight
Cardiovascular
Extreme Results	330	60
Circuit training, general	294	35
TOTALS:	624	95	0	0	0

January 24, 2013

Foods	Calories	Carbs	Fat	Protein	Cholest	Sodium	Sugars	Fiber
Breakfast
Herbalife - Protein Drink Mix - Vanilla Rs, 1 Tablespoons	55	3g	2g	8g	0mg	170mg	1g	0g
Coffee Mate French Vanilla Liquid - Coffee Creamer, 2 tbsp (15ml)	70	10g	3g	0g	0mg	0mg	10g	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
Lunch
Panera Bread - Napa Almond Chicken Salad - 1/2 Sandwich, 1/2 sandwich	340	44g	13g	15g	35mg	590mg	6g	2g
Vlassic - Kosher Dill Whole Pickle, 1/4 pickle	3	1g	0g	0g	0mg	105mg	0g	0g
Panera - Potato Chips - Kettle Cooked, 1 oz	150	17g	8g	2g	0mg	170mg	0g	1g
Dinner
Mikes - Grilled Chicken Breast, 5 oz	126	0g	3g	23g	57mg	75mg	0g	0g
Kroger - Stir-Fry Vegetables With Rice, 1 1/2 cup	140	28g	0g	4g	0mg	30mg	2g	2g
La Choy - Soy Sauce, 3 tbsp	30	3g	0g	3g	0mg	3,480mg	0g	0g
Dove - Dark Chocolate Almond Promises, 1 piece	42	4g	3g	1g	1mg	2mg	3g	0g
Bread - Rye, 1 oz	73	14g	1g	2g	0mg	187mg	0g	2g
Smuckers - Grape Jelly, 1 tbs (20g)	50	13g	0g	0g	0mg	5mg	12g	0g
Snacks
Nabisco - Wheat Thins, Original Whole Grain Family Size, 16 crackers	140	22g	5g	2g	0mg	230mg	4g	3g
Laughing Cow - Light Wedge, 1 wedge	35	1g	1g	2g	5mg	210mg	1g	0g
Cuties California Mandarins - Clementines, 1 orange	40	9g	0g	1g	0mg	0mg	7g	2g
Apples - Raw, with skin, 1 cup, quartered or chopped	65	17g	0g	0g	0mg	1mg	13g	3g
Kroger - Carb Smart--Yogurt White Chocolate Raspberry, 6 oz	60	4g	2g	8g	10mg	90mg	3g	0g
TOTAL:	1,624	199g	52g	90g	108mg	5,760mg	65g	16g

Exercises	Calories	Minutes	Sets	Reps	Weight
Cardiovascular
ZoneUp	364	60
Spinning®	404	60
TOTALS:	768	120	0	0	0

January 25, 2013

Foods	Calories	Carbs	Fat	Protein	Cholest	Sodium	Sugars	Fiber
Breakfast
Herbalife Healthy Meal Shake W/ Van. Pdm - Blueberry Muffin, 16 oz.	215	18g	1g	17g	0mg	0mg	0g	5g
Coffee W/Cream - French Vanilla, 1 Tbsp	37	6g	2g	0g	0mg	30mg	6g	0g
Lunch
Panera Bread - Bacon Turkey Bravo 1/2 Sandwich W/O Cheese Only 1 Pc Bread, 1/2 Sandwich	280	23g	12g	18g	43mg	1,270mg	5g	2g
Panera - Potato Chips - Kettle Cooked, 1 oz	150	17g	8g	2g	0mg	170mg	0g	1g
Dinner
Chipolte - Burrito Bol brown rice, steak, black beans, fajita vegetables, tomato and corn salsa, lettuce, 1 bol	555	71g	13g	45g	65mg	1,730mg	12g	17g
Dove - Dark Chocolate Almond Promises, 1 piece	42	4g	3g	1g	1mg	2mg	3g	0g
Snacks
Domino - Non-Dairy Creamer Powder, 3 teaspoon	30	3g	0g	0g	0mg	0mg	0g	0g
Sweet N' Low - Sweetener, 1/10 tsp (.5g)	0	1g	0g	0g	0mg	0mg	1g	0g
Generic - Coffee- Black 8 oz., 8 oz	2	1g	0g	1g	0mg	5mg	0g	0g
Nabisco - Wheat Thins, Original Whole Grain Family Size, 16 crackers	140	22g	5g	2g	0mg	230mg	4g	3g
Laughing Cow - Light Wedge, 1 wedge	35	1g	1g	2g	5mg	210mg	1g	0g
Cuties California Mandarins - Clementines, 1 orange	40	9g	0g	1g	0mg	0mg	7g	2g
Kroger - Carb Smart--Yogurt White Chocolate Raspberry, 6 oz	60	4g	2g	8g	10mg	90mg	3g	0g
Pineapple - Raw, all varieties, 0.25 cup, diced	19	5g	0g	0g	0mg	0mg	4g	1g
Fruit - Red Seedless Grapes, 0.25 cup	26	7g	0g	0g	0mg	1mg	6g	0g
TOTAL:	1,631	192g	47g	97g	124mg	3,738mg	52g	31g

Exercises	Calories	Minutes	Sets	Reps	Weight
Cardiovascular
Extreme Results	375	60
Stretching, hatha yoga	144	60
TOTALS:	519	120	0	0	0

January 26, 2013

Foods	Calories	Carbs	Fat	Protein	Cholest	Sodium	Sugars	Fiber
Breakfast
Herbalife Healthy Meal Shake - Oatmeal Scotchie, 1 shake	285	0g	0g	24g	0mg	0mg	0g	0g
Tazo - Organic Chia Black Tea, 1 cup	0	0g	0g	0g	0mg	0mg	0g	0g
Coffee W/Cream - French Vanilla, 1 Tbsp	37	6g	2g	0g	0mg	30mg	6g	0g
Lunch
Herbalife Shake - Blueberry Cheesecake, 2 cups	230	22g	0g	24g	2mg	200mg	0g	0g
Dinner
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
Generic - Extra Lean Ground Sirloin - Half Pound Burger, 0.13 lb	65	0g	2g	11g	30mg	38mg	0g	0g
Hormel - Pepperoni (1.77 g Per Slice), 6 slice	60	0g	5g	2g	15mg	210mg	0g	0g
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
Spinach - Raw, 1 cup	7	1g	0g	1g	0mg	24mg	0g	1g
Generic - Green Onion, 1/8 cup	10	2g	0g	0g	0mg	0mg	1g	1g
Ocean Spray - Cranberries, Dried Small Package, 1 Tablespoon	33	8g	0g	0g	0mg	0mg	7g	5g
Cheese - Feta, 1 oz	75	1g	6g	4g	25mg	316mg	1g	0g
Blueberries - Raw, 0.25 cup	21	5g	0g	0g	0mg	0mg	4g	1g
Homemade - Strawberry Balsamic Vinegarette, 2 tbsp	30	0g	0g	0g	0mg	0mg	0g	0g
Snacks
Biggby - Brewed Coffee (Regular, Decaf, Flavored, etc.), 1 Tall	0	0g	0g	0g	0mg	0mg	0g	0g
Torani - Sugar Free Vanilla Syrup, 2 Tbsp	0	0g	0g	0g	0mg	5mg	0g	0g
Cream - Half and half, 2 tbsp	39	1g	3g	1g	11mg	12mg	0g	0g
Cheez-It - Cheese Crackers, 27 Crackers	150	17g	8g	3g	0mg	230mg	0g	0g
Coffee W/Cream - French Vanilla, 1 Tbsp	37	6g	2g	0g	0mg	30mg	6g	0g
Tazo - Organic Chia Black Tea, 1 cup	0	0g	0g	0g	0mg	0mg	0g	0g
Cuties California Mandarins - Clementines, 1 orange	40	9g	0g	1g	0mg	0mg	7g	2g
Eddy's Grand Chocolate Chip Ice Cream - Ice Cream, 1/2 cup	170	18g	9g	3g	25mg	45mg	15g	0g
Oreo - Golden Oreo Vanilla Sandwich Cookies, 3 cookies (34g)	160	24g	7g	1g	0mg	120mg	12g	0g
TOTAL:	1,705	150g	46g	99g	118mg	2,212mg	66g	15g

Exercises	Calories	Minutes	Sets	Reps	Weight
Cardiovascular
Piyo	220	45
TOTALS:	220	45	0	0	0