T - 0

Signed into our blog.... and it informed me that ZERO days remain until a habit is created... Have we created a habit?!?! I don't know if I'd call it a habit cause my times have been off, but I feel as if I've at least been a success. I've definitely gotten my ass in gear since we started this :)

Weighed in this morning and I am down again!!! Down 4.4 pounds... Another 1.6 to go til my goal before Im home for Christmas!! Woohoo!!! Of course, I'd definitely be happy losing another 5 on top of that but didn't think it was possible so I didn't set it as a goal, wanted it to be realistic and do-able. I had already lost a few pounds before we started this thingy.... so I guess overall Im done 7.4 pounds since I was in Kansas City for my friends wedding.. whenever that was. Which doesn't say much because I was GROSS that weekend! All time low point.

Anyway... Plans for today: Right now Im up and at 'em. Heading to church here in a bit... then going to go straight to work, get a run in and then work from 1-6. I think this is going to be my typical sunday from here on out. Church is usually over around 11:15 and I have to be at work at 1pm. Since they are super close to one another it makes no sense to come home first.. .may as well kill the time on a treadmill :)

Oh, and laundry needs to happen at some point tonight. grrrrr.

Happy SUNDAY!!!

FAiLuRe

Yeah, I've been a waste of space this week. Literally have 0/6 for last week written on my mirror. Dis.Gust.Ing. And for this week I'm 0/2. Fail. Epic Fail. I am just afraid I'm going to make myself sick again which will piss me right off. I am going to try to run and do a cardio workout tomorrow night though. Come right home after work - I had to go to the pet store and grocery shopping after school and then I was starvin marvin... b/c apparently I had time to get smacked in the face 3 times today, but no time for lunch. Whatevs. That's my story and I'm stickin to it - make me work out hard tomorrow, got it?!

And btw, stop calling yourself fat - I'm going to kick your ass.

You hate our blog....

Haha. I just realized how long its been since I've even blogged... Not good. Not good at all. I ran yesterday - probably about 2 and a half miles of hilly hill hills. It felt amazing actually. The weather was perfect :)

Im dressed and heading out for a run now.. woohoo. Im even more determined now that I will be working at a gym. NO ONE wants a fat girl working at a gym, that is just embarrassing.

Weighed myself this morning and no its most likely due to this weird stomach thing I have going on but I am down 3.6 pounds... Only 2.4 pounds away from my goal!!! Woohooo!!!! If I can be at my goal weight by the time i go home for Christmas I will be a happy happy girl. Im actually even content with where I am now... It is really amazing how much difference 3.6 pounds makes in how clothing fits... surreal actually. But I will make the additional 2.4 pounds :)

I did not work out today.

Started the ol' P and woke up at 4:45 with the worst cramps and so exhausted (more than my normal 4:45 exhausted). I decided it was in the best interest of my ovaries to turn off the alarm, curl in the fetal position and sleep an extra hour. It was glorious and I have no regrets :)

Yay Me!

So run down of my last two days - obvious pun intended. baaahaha.

Yesterday, woke up at 4:45, did the eliptical - shorter because I was worried about being on time for the moving man. After work I walked to CVS because it was nice out and it saved gas and was beneficial to my health... The whole journey took an hour with about 2 minutes actually inside CVS buying the ol' tampons. Good walk... The whole way home was uphill and I actually broke a sweat. Then I ate, cheese quesidilla on a low-cal tomato basil tortilla. Then I waited for that to settle and did the Insanity Abs. I definitely pushed myself harder last night then the first time I did it and I do feel a difference today - not so much "oh my god!" sore.. more of a healthier, "yah I definitely worked those muscles".

Today I woke up at 4:45, Ran for 2 miles.. the last quarter mile was a full on sprint and I was dripping with sweat. Then I moved to the eliptical.. funny that my abs were actually sore while I was running so yay! More ab work out! I did the eliptical for 1 mile on a really tough resistance and still finished in 9 minutes... just enough time to do some arm weights. By the time I was done my face was super red and I was so sweaty. Took a shower, had some water, and some cereal. Got to work, was going to get a coffee but was thirsty so opted for a big water instead.

Better be good at the beginning of the week because I know it will all go downhill on TurkeyDay!! Woohoo!!!

Alrighty, have a great day at work!!!

MISS YOU!

Did 2.5 miles on the eliptical this morning.... Not my best, but I was worried that I wouldn't be done in time to be showered and ready before the movers came. Missing my train is one thing, being half dressed when movers show up is another. haha.

Had some cheerios for breakfast... Actually really excited to come home and do some insanity! Woohooo.

Let's get this habit created!!!

FRIIIIIIDAY!

First of all, how do you just eat oatmeal for lunch all the time??!?! Are you not starving an hour after you eat it?!?!! I feel like oatmeal never really fills me up...

So thursday/Fridays are definitely not great days for me... My schedule just doesn't allow it to be. Which is why I am still angry with myself that I messed up my alarm... After work on Thursdays, I got straight to Elizabeth's, then we go straight to Arby's with our friend Kara (it's become a tradition and there is never even a conversation about it anymore) then straight to bible study, then back to Elizabeth's, then wake up at Elizabeth's so obviously don't have my normal breakfast, nor am I able to pack a lunch the night before so it just turns into a whole lot of eating out, which is never a good sign.
I have gotten addicted to Eggwhite omlets with spinach and feta though which is very healthy (nutrition facts posted on the sign). But the never ending eating out continues since Im going straight from work today to Melissa's to go out to dinner for her birthday and then what will inevitably be lots of drinks.

Is it sad that at this point, I really just look forward to sleeping in on Saturday and doing absolutely nothing on Saturday night but working out, showering, putting in a movie (thinking one of the Christmas variety) and chilling out with some veggies (maybe a glass of wine)??!!? I am also excited because Church got moved from 10am on Sunday to 3pm because this weekend is the Philly marathon and my church is one the route... so I dont even have to set an alarm on Sunday. woohoo!

I know I complain about lack of sleep and being constantly on the go these two days but I am actually really excited about going out tonight... plus Im meeting Katelyn at her place (dobson mills... aka my new apartment complex) so I think its going to be the start of maaaaany pre-games together :)

ALright, I should probably get some work done... but blogging is just soo much more fun.... regardless of me actually talking about working out.

TGIalmostF

What a long week!!!! Well, I did work out tonight - I wasn't super stoked about this CD, it was a combo of 3 (plyo, kempo, core) and I think I'd rather skip it and just rotate through those 3... but it did kick my ass towards the end. I didn't get home until 7 - which totally sucked. Didn't want to work out AT ALL... but knew I'd be super pissed at myself. Did you see the new ticker? It takes 3 weeks to create a habit... so I'm counting down until we've created a habit - we can't cheat til then :D And having a faulty alarm/needing sleep so badly you are knocked out doesn't count as cheating - that is exactly why I switched to pm workouts, b/c that was my NORM in the am! Ha.

So today - at ALLLLLLL day and couldn't get full. However, I ate good stuff - started off w/my smoothie, had a hard boiled egg as a snack, my oatmeal for lunch... then - string cheese, yogurt, hummus and tomatoes, and apple aaaannnnnddd I think that's it. I was like The Very Hungry Caterpillar!!! But, small victories indeed - there were chocolate cookies in my room ALL day from the mtg yesterday and I didn't have any! The HARDEST thing though was when one of my students brought me a cookie (he only brought 2 in, one for me and one for his para) from the Clayton bakery and I didn't eat it. I was super proud of myself. Jess ate it - and the baby loved it! This is what I mean, man - I'm all or nothing. When I'm good, I'm pretty damn good... so I need to stay on the wagon!

Tonight I made brownies for the shower tomorrow, wrapped her present, got the crockpot ingredients all ready for the am for white chili (which I'm not sure about b/c it's all beans/chicken/corn... there's no broth or condensed milk or anything - we shall see.

So what's worse... Arby's or dinner @ 9:40?! I mean, neither are good - but hey, nobody's perfect.

xoxo ~ hope you said a prayer for me.

Small victories

Today I did not go get chocolate after lunch... ANNNNNND there is ice cream cake in the med room and I did not have a piece! Woohoo!

FAIL

Complete and utter FAIL. Ugh.

So my alarm went off this morning at 4:45, I do what I always do... pee and then hit snooze. Then I rolled over, felt I had been asleep longer, looked at my clock and it was 6:12. WHAAAAT?!?!?!?!!

This has only happened ONCE before in my entire life and I still can't decide if it is my alarm clock not working (since its from 2002 and was actually a high school graduation gift from my brother to take to college) or if in my comatose state I turn it off instead of snooze. Regardless, worst day ever to oversleep because I won't be physically back to my apartment or able to work out until SATURDAY. THAT IS TWO DAYS OFF. UGH.

So Im going to try to be proactive and eat NO shit today (other than dinner with Elizabeth...) and take the stairs all day (I got from the first floor to 8th floor often). I figure if I at least get some long stair climbs in, it will be somewhat helpful. So SO SO mad.

Eating breakfast so fast cause now Im to the point that I am legit running late. Bad morning already.... for reasons I will inform you of in a text when you wake up.

Breakfast: Cheerios in skim and a hard boiled egg.

baaaaaaaaaaahhhhh

Working is overrated

So, getting home life and school life on track at the same time - not easy. I feel like I am working on a day to day basis because working out is interrupting my working at home routine. Aaaahhhh, it's always something!

I am on my lunch and just thought I'd blog. I had a smoothie this am (same stuff + banana), cup of coffee *in my Bazinga! mug* and now I'm eating oatmeal, hard boiled egg, yogurt (which I couldn't remember eating yesterday b/c I didn't!) with a little hummus/carrots in store for an afternoon snack.

Oh, on that accountability thing - dad just texted me saying he swung by my place and put some frozen pizzas in the freezer for Johnny and I. I mean, what is that?! Who does that?! And why did he never do that when I wasn't watching what I was eating. Typical. Let me get pissed at dad for bringing me free delicious food. What. A. Bitch.

I'm super crabass right now - just went off on one of my paras (go ahead and guess which one) but it was NOT my fault, Skype tonight? You can get the story :)

TTFN
xoxo

Morning sunshine!

So just did the eliptical for 30 minutes... and in the same amount of time I did on Monday I went .20 more miles and burned 30 more calories :) Woot woot. But the numbers on the scale keep going up... WHAT IS THAT?!?!?! Ugh.

Know whats weird? So I did the insanity ab work out last night - only 20 minutes so I didn't think it was bad that I did two work outs (and I was all flustered from seeing a-hole that I had to do something to rid myself of access energy and anger). But I woke up today and my abs really aren't sore. Which is strange because I was dying last night doing it. huh. Confused actually. I een did 150 crunches this morning on a medicine ball and they hurt, but now... almost nothing. What is wrong with my abs?!?! Oh wait, right. I have none. bah hahaha.

Anyway. Love the idea of accountability partners when it comes to what we eat... I NEED that. I have motivation to work out, its the eating that is the hard part for me. I can't say no to good food and unfortunately the ED ALWAYS has food. Always. It is constantly someone's birthday or last day or first day or anniversary or something and there is literally always snacks, cupcakes, cookies, etc in the med room. After you deal with a tough case it is soooo hard to be like, "well alright, Im not going to eat that delicious uber soft chocolate chocolate chip cookie staring me in the face for free". So yes, I need a backbone and accountability partner.

BUUUT with that being said I am allowed one bite size piece of chocolate (mini) after lunch and after dinner or I will not be a pleasant person. My new struggle is to only have one... Mom's halloween care package has made this very difficult.

So my downfall: Chocolate: I have a love/hate relationship with you.

ooooh crap... i need to get ready.

Have a good day :)

Chocolate is to Emily as Cheese is to Abbie

Hey girl! So first of all, I think it's worth mentioning that I've NEVER sat on my couch this sweaty... ever. I just was sooooo hungry and I had to eat - which I did. Let's start there: (BTW, have we abandoned the day before food intake b/c we can't remember, or is that just me?!) I'm going w/today.

Breakfast: cranberry/strawberry/skim smoothie (I didn't go shopping until tonight - lacking fruit, but it got the job done) :)

Snack: I don't remember - yogurt? I can't remember if I ate it or if that was yesterday. Hmmm, guess I'll see when I go in to work tomorrow (and we thought we could remember the day before)

Lunch: Oatmeal

Snack: chocolate chip muffin - I HATE when there are treats in the office (it was small and homemade rather than one of those ginormo store bought ones, but still)

There is at least 1 cup of coffee w/skim in there somewhere - and not more than a bottle of water which sucks b/c I'm trying to drink more water during the day.

soy nuts before my work out - they were alright at best, maybe an acquired taste

Dinner: Potato pasta (*whatever it's called) w/red sauce and salad w/fat free Italian

When I was running yesterday there was something on - Dr. Oz maybe?! Anyway, they said that you need to get an accountability partner, check - and if you want to eat something off your 'list' or an unhealthy snack you have to call/text your partner. We should do that. I'd prob eat less shit if I knew you'd be on my back about it.

Workout: So I did Kempo X today - it was a lot of stretching then lots of punches and kicks... I'd have kicked someone's ass ;) At first I thought it was kinda a waste, but I was def hurting by the end. I'm glad I did plyo first, b/c it really was the hardest. The workouts are about an hour - if I get home from school early enough, I may do a short run and the workout, bc I'm still eager to see what the rest of them look like.

So did you workout this am and still come home and do Insanity? Or do your abs still hurt from yesterday?! Don't be burning yourself out on 2 a days, girl. It's a marathon, not a sprint ;)

xoxo

And now, I'm watching Autism The Musical before I shower - it's ridic... kinda sad and awesome at the same time. Real stories about kids with Autism.

Taking my own advice...

I. Hate. The. Scale.

Im back up to my original weight PLUS .2. What??!?! Boooo. I hate it. Hate. Im going to say it has something to do with some bloat preparing me for next week. ugh. so annoyed.

Anyway... today's work out.

Ran 2 miles with interval sprints the last lap. Wow. Drenched in sweat.

Did some weights... wish I knew what the exact exercises were called. But I did 50 crunches, a series of 3 different type weight movements and then repeated all of it 3 times. Then I did 2, 45 second planks.

Breakfast: Water, oatmeal blueberry muffin (so good!), and half a yogurt.

Hope you had fun at class last night!!! I was already asleep when I got your text. Really going to try to focus on going to bed at a decent time now that Im back to working out in the morning. 4:45 comes so soon :(

So my new goal is to be IN BED by 9:30 reading, etc and then phone on silent lights off by 10. That will give me a little over 6 hours of sleep by the time I actually fall asleep. WOw, how old am I that I literally have a "lights out" scheduled?!?!

First off: Pay no mind to the scale. Muscle weighs more than fact so if you are eating better and working out you ARE improving. Let's be real, I've just lost muscle and gained fat this week :)

And good for you getting up and getting out of bed to run... 2 miles is way more than most people do at 5am.. Thats what I always tell people at least! I now have a running buddy in the mornings... some black chick about my age who comes in about 10 minutes into my workout. We don't speak but do head nods to acknowledge each other. Sad that in itself has become my accountability?! Its the little things...

Alright, rest of the food for the day:

Dinner: Wee little bit of left over spaghetti squash and 5 mini stuffed mushrooms that I bought premade and just heated up - so Yummy and only 30 calories a piece. Low cal dinner if I do say so myself.

After dinner snack: 2 tootsie rolls. (I dont know what it is but I HAVE HAVE HAVE to have something chocolate after both lunch and dinner.. its like the meal isnt over until I have it)

Then I just made muffins for breakfast tomorrow. They are blueberry but I wanted to add protein/fiber so I threw a bunch of raw plain oatmeal in them and of course had to try one and they are delicious!! No butter, just plain... and enjoying my one muffin with some green tea :)

And THAT is my day.

Just another manic Monday

Well, I don't know that I'd call this morning a success... other than the fact that I got on the treadmill. I ran just over 2 miles and only did 25 mins. I didn't give myself enough time - I am going to have to do 5:45 I think. Mondays are just going to be hard. I know that I HAVE to get up because I have class and the pm isn't an option, but I really hate it :D

I don't even want to talk about this scale! I have done nothing but gain wait since I started to work out consistently and harder. Bullshit. I don't really understand it - I wouldn't care too much b/c I do feel better, but I set a goal and it's not going the way I planned. You know I dislike that.

I'm proud of you about not drinking last night - that's awesome! Johnny and I said we may set a goal w/each other that our next drink of alcohol will be a glass of wine on Thanksgiving. Chill weekend next weekend.

Is it ridiculous that I am semi looking forward to a new P90 tomorrow?!? Nobody's perfect, but we're on the right track!

xoxo, have a great Monday.

Monday Monday

Woke up this morning at 4:59 and got my booty on that eliptical. Which was impressive considering I didn't end up going to bed until well after 11 because I ended up helping Sarah pick out a dress for a wedding this weekend... and it wasn't a very good sleep because I was awakened by pain everytime I rolled over in bed. Awesome soreness. My legs feel really good sore.. as does my booty. But my back. It just hurts. I don't know if Im doing something wrong or just that Im working it in ways I haven't (ever) but wowza. Definitely need to work on stretching the back some more.

Oh and I weighed myself.... (drum roll please)..... down 1.4 pounds. Hollllaaaaaa...

And I went to Eden's last night for game night and everyone was drinking... this little lady had water. Watch out... on a roll :) I did eat a little packet of nerds (only appropriate bc I was the only one not drinking) and a laffy taffy. But, hey I still consider it a victory :)

Alright, now that Im finally at work (stupid late trains) I should probably actually work.

Happy Monday!

You want me to do what?

So today was my official first day of Insanity... yesterday was the "Fit Test" in which I learned I am not fit.

So really? Really? How the hell can people do this entire thing without literally dying. Here is my thing though: I love it, I just wish I was able to do MORE of it. I can do everything that deals with legs and jumps and kicks and whatnot (thank you running) but I have NO upper body strength. I can literally barely do a series of push ups in a row, so when he wants me to do walking push ups while raising one leg in the air... or walking push ups while doing jumping jack style out kicks on the way up, its simply not going to happen. So my new goal is: Instead of just staring at the TV saying "hell no" Im going to do regular push ups... Alter things to do what I can ya know? It may not be the exact thing but doing a push up is still better than standing there doing nothing.

I have a feeling my legs and butt are going to hurt like mad tomorrow... So many jumps, so many squats. Bring it skinny jeans... Im ready for you.

Im not even going to put what I ate yesterday because it was a serious shit show.

Here is the vague version:

Breakfast: Cereal

Lunch: LOT of shit at the baby shower with fruits and veggies

Dinner: Didn't eat because I ate so much SHIT at the shower

Snack: Wine

Today:

Breakfast: Wheat bagel and Cream Cheese (like how I put wheat to compensate for the cream cheese?? haha. It was at church... I eat it every sunday because its free and delicious. Get over it... God says its OK on Sundays)

Lunch: Didn't eat

Dinner: Early dinner due to lack of lunch: My own creation I like to call eggplant marinara. So I bought an eggplant, grilled it on the stove with some olive oil, lightly breaded in some italian bread crumbs, then I heated up some marinara/garlic/basil sauce combo, poured it on top and topped the whole thing with some feta cheese crumbles. mmmm yum. Kind of impressed with myself.

Alrighty. That is my blog.

Insanity is just that....

Day 1 of insanity... REALLY?!?!??!

Ok, so day one was really just a fit test... did every exercise for a minute and you had to count to see how many you could do. It's really strange to me because it feels so much more cardio than muscle building but even now, 30 minutes after finishing my muscles are still shaky. I'll admit fit test has proved I am not fit. Thats for being so obvious Mr. Insanity. But overall I feel good and I am glad I did it... even if I learned I have absolutely NO upper arm strength. Esch.

Ok dok, Plans for today... get ready here in a bit and have a baby shower where I am sure there is going to be tons of delicious foods. Gonna be hard... I love me some finger foods. Goal of the day: Eat more veggies and snacks then desserts. Thats a good goal for a food party right?? hah.

Tonight I think I am going to a bachlorette party... we'll see, I havent decided because I wasnt exactly invited by the bride or anyone in the bridal party which I think is just odd.

Oh, and the girl I borrowed insanity from is missing the disk of the pylometrics, which suuuuuucks. But she is looking... hope she finds :)

btw

Stop working & BLOG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

so so

Yeah, not super proud of today. Got home, ran a mile and started drinking w/dad. In my defense, I would have kept running if he didn't start yelling my name from upstairs!

Right now I'm eating stir fry and salad, about to go have some drinks. I wouldn't say it's the best day... but it is what it is.

Fav thing about the blog - the fire it's lit under our asses - we're both stoked to work out. A-Maze-Ing.

xoxo

Wanna hear about Insanity :D

Wowza

So, I was completely justified in being intimidated by the 90. I did Plyo, which is disc 4... Johnny always says it's one prob the hardest (other than yoga, which I don't understand - I'll have to try that soon), but that I'd really like it. My theory is this: I don't need to build a shit ton of muscle, so I'm going to pick a few that focus on the areas I want to work on (prob Plyo, Abs and yoga... maybe 1 or 2 others) and just go w/that. I also decided that I might as well start w/the hardest while I'm amped to start working out again.

Definitely a love/hate relationship w/this DVD. Loved the workout - nothing was too challenging, except the 100s of jumps they do b/c i can't jump at all. And all the work outs were 30 seconds, just a few were a minute - so it kept it moving. It was an hour disc and I just finished.

I feel really good! I am definitely scared though that I'm going to wake up and not be able to move, much less get in a decent run! We did squat jacks (yea, jumping jacks in a squat pose and your legs go out rather than up) and 180degree lunges - I mean like crazy shit. Which is I'm sure exactly what you're going to be doing Saturday :D BTW, talk to that guy at work, b/c I def want to try that too - I think it would be awesome if we were able to be doing the same workouts and blog about them!

I am about to shower and go to my BFF from college's house for a jewelry party. Going to do my best to not snack and prob only have a glass of wine b/c I'm sure I burnt a lot of calories and will get boozed up quick!

As for my diet: let me think...
Breakfast:
Smoothie - skim, cranberries, strawberries, pineapple

Coffee w/skim
hard boiled egg

Lunch:
1/2 sandwich (only b/c it was left over from dinner - it was a big sandwich... I'm not crazy)
yogurt
carrots and hummus

Snack:
organic pumpkin granola bar (from Costco, I am newly obsessed)

Dinner:
brown rice, peppers, pineapple stir fry

Snack:
tortilla chips and quac

One thing I want to REALLY work on is starting to drink more water again. I used to be so amazing at this and somewhere along the line I totes stopped! Ugh.

Also, I have only smoked once today. Just throwing that in there...

I am so so so glad we are doing this again. It makes a huge difference for us to be accountable, especially to each other b/c we be crazy! (I commented on your last post BTW, sometimes it's harder to notice comments).

Last thing - Tony on the P90X DVDs said "Remember, do your best and forget the rest," think that should be our motto in life!

xoxo

Have fun @ bible study and your sleep over!

I. Did. It

Soooo... It has been forever since I've gotten a good RUN in. FOR. EV. EVER. Im ashamed to admit but Im always focused on if he's gonna walk through the door or how my hair is, or if his car is going to drive by and it has been AGES since I've just been able to R.U.N. And today I did it. 3 miles focused on nothing but my breathing and my music. It was seriously amazing... so needed. And I feel awesome. My face is still bright red (even after my shower!), a bit of a good sore, and just good vibes going on. Loooooove it!

So today I did:

3 Mile run in 31 minutes (not my best time, but hey.. gotta start somewhere)

100 crunches on medicine ball

45 get rid of underarm fat exercises (wish I knew the technical name)

I thought it would also be a good idea to add what we ate the day before... because really... who wants to have to write "16 oreos"

So here is my day yesterday:

Breakfast: Glass of water

Bowl of Honey Bunches of Oats

Snack: 2 saltine crackers (I do this a lot, they are free in the med room)

medium coffee with skim

Cupcake :(

Lunch: Salad (iceberg, carrots, black olives, garbonzo beans, feta cheese, italian dressing)

Orange

Pretzels

Dinner: Spaghetti Squash w a little bit of butter

Snack: popcorn

1 mini almond joy

Hot green tea

#telling

This was the quote that popped up when I logged on:

Life at any time can become difficult: life at any time can become easy. It all depends upon how one adjusts oneself to life. - Morarji Desai

Well, we are just smart. Period.

I was actually energized to work out today too! First. Time. In. A. Long. Time. I think we just don't want to let each other down :D

I def wasn't going to work out this morning. Woke up and Johnny was still here. So freaking nice to spend some legit chill time with him last night. He brought over soup and sandwich fixins and made dinner. Then we watched some shows. So nice... ya know like I actually have a bf.

I am glad you suggested a run though, not going to lie... I'm a little intimidated about starting P90X. Don't think I'd have had as good of a work out if I started with the X tonight.

So - my work out:

35mins on the treadmill (3.6 miles - woohoo!)
Triceps - b/c I'm getting 3rd grade teacher arms and it's disgusting
120 reps on the AbCoaster (3 reps of 20 on Left/Middle/Right)

Tonight - in exactly 34 mins - CMAs!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
...and working of course.

Day 1

= Success.

My alarm went off at 5am and I was actually excited to get out of bed and work out! Probably because I fell asleep at 9pm and was well-rested :)

So I only did the eliptical for 25 minutes because I wanted to do some weights and stuff. So here is my breakdown of the morning:

-25 minutes on eliptical on resistance 5

- 10 push ups

- 100 crunches on medicine ball

- bicep curls

Now Im showered, dressed, and eating some honey bunches of oats and drinking a huge glass of water. #successbeforedawn.

I cut down my eliptical time because I hadn't worked out in the morning so long I wasnt sure if Id have enough time.. no its only 6:16 and Im almost completely ready for work - and another 50 minutes until my train leaves. haha. Think I'll be able to do the full 35min tomorrow.

I also weighed myself this morning post work-out so I have a starting place.

Official goal: 6 pounds in 44 days. Can I do it? I think I might be able to!

Hope your work out day goes well!!!!

Disclaimer

We have to blog every workout day

Plan of Action

'If you fail to plan, you plan to fail'

Emily:
am workouts (5:15am)
4 days a week
35 mins on eliptical
(only drinking 2x week)

Fridays=Rest #getdrunk
Sunday: something active

Abbie:
MWF am workouts (6am)
35 mins on treadmill

T/Th pm workouts (4:30pm)
P90X

Saturday:lay around and do nothing day
Sunday:morning run/something active w/pups

Will revisit Sunday, November 20th

We got this, girl!

TGIalmostFriday

YAY for you for getting a good work out in!!! I have been absolutely HORRIBLE this week. awful actually. I've been having some major issues with the Left hip and knee. Im running and I feel like i could go forever and than BAM mile 2 sharp pain in both to the point that i have to stop. I took off yesterday completely hoping that would help but nope, still killed tonight. Im wondering if I take a couple days off this weekend and then do the eliptical for a few days next week if that will help... so sooo frustrating. I can't be hurt this early into training. bah. 

Yay for seeing JOhnny Tonight!!! I doubt he will be too tired to talk to you ;) I am glad that he got back safe and sound... even if a few days late. 

Not really sure what Mike's thinking. I'll be real surprised if I DON'T hear from him this weekend... I just keep thinking he's all of a sudden gonna call or send a text that says, "What are you doing? Come over?" He's super simple like that... he just has to get the balls to actually send it. Who knows. I mean, for all I know my text could have ended the whole relationship.... I really don't know. Trying really hard to be patient.... 

Back to the grind

So I finally got a decent work out in today! Woohoo. Think I had to admit to myself that I really am not meant for working out in the am! I did just fine when I used to have to get up and drive to a gym, but when it's in my basement - it's a lot easier to skip! I found myself making a habit of setting the treadmill on 45 and then switching it to 25 about 5 mins in! Sometimes I'd even change it to 15... no bueno!

So I ran 4 miles and did 200 reverse sit ups (ab machine). Felt really good, I needed to get back to it... think that's what I've been missing. However, while I was running Yadi ate whatever connector piece makes the ab machine count up as you go. Soooo, now I have to count myself. Thanks, Yadi. You're a peach! Definitely don't need another dog!!

I made some tilapia, corn and brocolli for dinner, delish! However, I REALLY wanted rice w/it but it was going to take way too long. Soooo, I decided to make a bunch of rice tonight so I can eat it w/left overs and veggies for the next few days. I am pretty stoked about it. Loser.

Then Stef and Jeremiah stopped by, which was awesome. I love them! However, they were here for BBT which always makes Thursdays poopy! I can't focus on J and the TV, so I missed like 1/2 of it. Booooo! Johnny is getting ready to stop by now, which I'm really excited about - haven't seen him since this time last week! Hopefully he won't be so exhausted that he can't even talk, but I doubt it.

I can't believe tomorrow is already Friday. INSANE! Can you believe how much roles have reversed w/you and your asshole since last Friday? I wonder how he is going to choose to handle this... well, when he decides to do so. There is no doubt he's just avoiding the situation right now... boys.

Love you like nacho cheese! xoxo

Why be a re-tard when you can be with me?

I dont know where this mood came from today but seriously.... he's a freaking re-tard. He had his chance to redeem himself and HE COULDN'T GET OUT OF BED! All I keep thinking of is SATC the movie when she says, "I put a bird on my head and he couldn't get out of the car!" Seriously, what was he thinking? Well, clearly he wasn't. But I admit it feels fabulous to know that for once in this fucked up relationship I can say I did nothing wrong. I have no regrets. I wasn't a bitch. I wasn't crazy. I did not screw this up.  I WIN! He has to see me, look me in the eye, and know that he hurt me (even if he doesn't realize the extent) And for that alone I can sleep at night and wake up with a smile on my face ready to face the day! Im ok putting myself out there again. It sucks to get hurt, but I can honestly say it was worth it to have those two days of us being normal again, for two days to have my friend back. Lame, yes.... I realize that. 

Ok enough of that... I have only so more days to get my bod BEACH/WEDDING ready!!! AND even less time until I get to see YOOOOOUUUUU!!!!!! eeeeeeeeeeee. Can't freaking wait =)

Wooohooo for having the blogggers back. 

check out today's quote

Appropriate!

Love you like nacho cheese. xoxo