March 9, 2007

• Happy Friday!

  I did good this week.  This is the first time in my LIFE that I’ve ever been this dedicated to running.  It’s weird how in just the short 2 weeks it’s starting to feel like a part of my daily routine.  My New Year’s resolution was to do some sort of gym activity 6 days a week.  And since I’ve been back from my trip (I know, it’s only been two short weeks), I’ve made it to the gym everyday except Sundays.  Over the last two weeks my running has drastically improved.  My heart doesn’t go all crazy at the speed I always run at now, and I can actually increase my speed and still have control over my breathing.  And before I couldn’t stay on the treadmill for more than 30 minutes even if my life depended on it.  But now I can pretty much do it for up to an hour an a half alternating between high intensity and low intensity.

  
  

   

  
  

  My alarm went off today at 6:00 a.m. and I was so tired I didn’t hear it till 6:30.  So for half an hour it was ringing in my ear and I was sleeping like the dead.  My muscles have been aching for the past day, so I think it’s really draining me while it’s doing some repairing.  And also I normally have sleeping problems.. I always sleep late.  But lately, by 10 p.m. I’m ready to pass out.  And again, my neck problem is much better now.  I haven’t needed to go to the chiropractor.  So this morning I didn’t want to get out of bed, but after all it is my New Year’s resolution that I’m going to hit the gym 6 days a week, and burn minimum 3000/week by excercising…   So I dragged my butt out of bed, brushed and washed, ate half a protein bar for some energy, and set out to the gym.  The first 15 minutes on the treadmill I did not think I could do more than 30 minutes today.  Everything hurt!  And I felt weak.  But after the first 30 minutes I got all this energy from outta nowhere.  And I went for 94 minutes total.  Burned 632 calories.  My goal was to hit my daily 500 and that was it, so being over 132 has put me in a good place for my weekly goal.  I did 650 on Monday as well and went over by a 100 here and there on different days.  So even though I’m on my 5^th day of going to the gym this week and still have one more day to go, I’ve pretty much met my 3000 for the week.  Anything I’m doing tomorrow is just the extra cherry on top.  I’m so proud of myself I’m going to do the happy dance!

  
  

   

  
  

  After I was done with the gym, I ate my other half of the protein bar while driving to McDonalds.  Then I ordered the egg McMuffin with no cheese, no Canadian bacon, but with an extra egg.  And I had a cup of water to go along with it.  I know McDonalds doesn’t sound very healthy.  But pretty much what I ate was a dry English muffin and two eggs.  Can’t beat a breakfast like that.  I got some good protein to replenish my teenie tiny newly workout muscles, and some carbs for extra energy.  YAY!! 

  
  

   

  
  

  I also ordered my protein shake from www.discountanabolics.com . I got Cytosport’s complete whey protein in the chocolate mint.   Hopefully I get it sometime early next week.  I didn’t want to get it from the gym because for the exact same thing theirs is something like $90, while I’m getting mine for $21.

  
  

   

  
  

  Tomorrow is going to be a full day.  I’ll hit the gym around 7 a.m., go home, take a shower.  And then I have to get to the office at 9 a.m. to meet with a client.  Then afterwards I’m going to Trader Joe’s to stock up on goodies.  I’ve heard some awesome things about the 0% fage, it’s high protein, low sugar, good-for-u-snack.  So gotta pick up some to try.  Then at night I’m meeting two lovely ladies I’ve been talking to here on Xanga; Beverly and Tammy.  I can’t wait girls!  It’ll be really fun finally getting to meet you both!  And I’m looking forward to our yummy dinner.  I’ve been really good this week with everything I’m eating.  So tomorrow night will be my cheat night.  Keeping my body on it’s toes with the stuff I’m doing..   Changing it up is a good thing so body here doesn’t get used to my routine and daily diet.

  
  

   

  
  

  Alright.. off to a clients.  I’ll be back later. 

  
  

   

  
  

  Ciao!

  
  

   

  
  

  My workout this week:

  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

  CARDIOVASCULAR EXERCISE FOR THE WEEK OF 3/4/2007 - 3/10/2007

  
  
  
  
  

  EXERCISE MINUTES CALORIES BURNED       Cardio - Elliptical 55 650 Cardio - 1 hour jogging on treadmill 60 500 Cardio - Treadmill jog 75 583   Weight training 50 100 Cardio - Treadmill jogging 60 483 Cardio - Treadmill jog 4.7 - 5.5 - 6.0 94 632       394 2948

  
  
  
  
  
  

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