3/31

So I'm back to working out! Oh how I've missed it! I felt like two days really set me back or maybe the work outs are just more intense than ever! For my last cycle here at school, Paige actually had me make up my own work outs! I was a little nervous, but she's taught me well! It was a great work out today and I'm excited for the rest of the ones that I've drawn up! My work out partner Melissa, quit for a week. I was so disappointed! But she has come to her senses and asked me to train her again, and boy did I kill her today!! >:D

work out: High intensity
-warm up= buttkicks, high knees, grapevine
-250 jump rope
-sprint straight
-lunge curve
-sprint straight
-sprint stairs
-walk curve
-pull ups: 7,8,7,7,9--definitely need to work back to where I was on the pull ups
-push up claps: 10,10,10,10,15
-cool down= 1 lap jog
**sets: 5**

- 30 minute run

food: 1250
oatmeal (160), two eggs scrambled with a little bit of ketchup (145), 100% whole wheat toast with 1 tbs almond butter (200), whey (160), tiny baked potato with ketchup (80), broccoli (50), teryaki chicken (110), weight watchers popcorn (45), apple (70), salad with salsa and fat-free ranch (35), chicken marinade (100), strawberries (20), fried egg with a tiny bit of ketchup (75)

3/30/11

So today is my last real rest day until I leave. I definitely needed these two rest days but now I've got to go extremely intense on my work outs for the last three weeks before I go home. What better way to jump start my last cycle (cycle 5!) than with high intensity! Woo...a little nervous actually but going to give it my all!

Food: 1245
oatmeal (160), two eggs scrambled with a little bit of ketchup (145), 100% whole wheat toast with 1 tbs almond butter (200), grilled chicken sandwich on two pieces of 100% whole wheat toast with lettuce, salsa, and fat-free ranch (super delicious!!), apple (70), 1 cup green beans (40), teryaki chicken (110), banana (90--really old and gross! couldn't even finish it :(...), orange (75), fried egg with a little bit of ketchup (75)

3/29

So because torture week is over, Paige isn't letting me work out today or tomorrow. Although I hate not working out, I definitely need to rest my body so that I can finish strong because I only have a few weeks left!

Food: 1465
oatmeal (155), eggs (150), cereal (300--way too much, won't happen again!), pb&j on 100% whole wheat toast with 1 tbs sugar free jam and 1 tbs reduced fat peanut butter (300), low sodium chicken noodle soup (80), apple (70), corn (50), chicken marinade (100), salad with salsa and fat-free ranch (35), orange (75), scrambled eggs with a little bit of ketchup (150)

So I ate a little more today than I would have liked since I didn't work out, but I'm trying to find balance again between my diet before torture week and torture week. Tomorrow I will be much better with my eating and be ready to start my last cycle of work outs while here at school on Thursday!

End of Torture week

Work out:
plyo
A:
Tuck jumps (15)
Squat jacks (15)
Leap frogs (5)
Lunge jumps (30)
push ups (15)
planks (1 minute)
B:
Bounds (5)
Fast feet (60)
Burpees (10)
Jump rope (200)
Push ups (15)
Planks (1 minute)
**Sets: 5
-4x25 dips

food:
-oatmeal (155), eggs with a little bit of ketchup (150), 1/2 banana (50), whey with 1 cup skim milk (200), protein bar (200), strawberries (20), jdawgs, 1/2 banana (40), salad with salsa and fat-free ranch (35)

Progress pics at the end of 12 weeks

So the transformation challenge ended today so here are my progress pics. One more month left on Paige's challenge!

final bodyblog for transformation challenge

Hey so today marks the end of my twelve week bodybuilding.com transformation challenge and we had to post a final body blog essay about our transformation so here's what I submitted:

Everyone knows what the “freshman fifteen” is. I was particularly aware of the danger of the “freshman fifteen” as I prepared to enter into my first year of college. Growing up, I was extremely active. I played softball, basketball, gymnastics, cheerleading, ballet, and not to mention all of the sports I played with my family for fun. We are a very active family, but senior year something happened to me and I was just tired of always running around doing something. The freshman fifteen hit me a little early and was more like the “senior fifteen”. First semester of college I would work out with a friend a couple of times a week. However, this was nothing intense and only consisted of the weight room (no cardio). I also did not change my eating habits, which had become atrocious after working in a restaurant all summer. I did not gain any weight, but I definitely needed to lose some. I had developed terrible habits of eating and sleeping a lot. They had developed into my two favorite hobbies. I went home for the first break and realized that something had to change.

My sister is my biggest inspiration. A couple of years ago she was diagnosed with Thyroid cancer. After a couple of rough years, she overcame the cancer and is now extremely into fitness and nutrition. She decided to give me a little challenge that she devised for me. Four months of an intense diet/ work out. She also urged me to participate in the Bodybuilding.com transformation challenge. She gave me a list of food I was allowed to eat and a goal calorie count for my days and she drew up a work out plan for me. Every three weeks she switches up the work out plan a little bit.

It is extremely difficult being a freshman in college, around a lot of terrible food choices and around a lot of lazy peers. I am extremely busy and finding an hour to work out every day has been extremely challenging, but its worth it. Ever since I started the challenge I am happier, healthier, and much more confident. As I end my twelve weeks of the transformation challenge, I realize that I have not only transformed physically, I have transformed mentally as well. I have become a better, stronger person and to me that is worth everything in the world, worth more than winning this transformation challenge because I know that I have accomplished something wonderful and have had the opportunity to inspire others to become healthier and happier too. I may be at the end of the transformation challenge, but I am only at the beginning of my life as a fit and healthy person.

***PS: Progress pics coming soon and don't worry, I still have another month left on Paige's challenge so keep checking in on me every day!***

Torture week day 10

Tomorrow is the day! I can't believe how fast these twelve weeks have gone! Tomorrow is my last work out before my last progress pics of the body transformation challenge so be sure to check them out!

Work out:

- 30 minute run

-30 minute plyometrics

A:

tuck jumps (15)

squat jacks (15)

leap frogs (5)

lunge jumps (30)

push ups (15)

planks (1 minute)

B:

bounds (5)

fast feet (60)

burpees (10)

jump rope (200)

push ups (15)

planks (1 minute)

total sets: 3

food:1180

oatmeal (165), two eggs scrambled with a little bit of ketchup (150) apple (70), baked potato with ketchup (140), salad with salsa and fat-free ranch (40), teryaki chicken (100), whey with 1 cup skim milk (200), 2/3 cup corn (100), chicken marinade (115) banana (100)

fluids: 50 oz

Torture week day 9

So unfortunately I had to take a rest day today because of my schedule, so I'll just do today's work out on monday since monday was going to be my rest day.

Work out:
rest

Food: 1200
-scrambled eggs (150), oatmeal (155), banana (100), 1/2 cup green beans (20), 1/4 cup brown rice (170), chicken marinade (75), protein bar (200), shrimp and chicken in tequila lime marinade over lettuce (130), whey with 1 cup skim milk (200)

fluids: 60 oz

Torture week day 8

Only a few days left of torture week! The days go by slowly but the week has flown by. Today I definitely felt the effects of torture week diet the most. I was completely drained of energy and I've been extremely grumpy.

Work out:
30 minute run---it was awesome! I really felt the burn of this run

food: 1270
-oatmeal (155), two eggs scrambled with a little bit of ketchup (150), banana (100), salad with fat-free ranch and salsa (35), 1/4 cup brown rice with teryaki shrimp and chicken (250), protein bar (180), 1/2 cup corn (60), 1/2 cup green beans (20), chicken marinade (100), fat-free cocoa (20), protein bar (200)

fluids: 60 oz

Torture week day 7

I split up the work out today because I wanted to watch the BYU basketball game so I did 30 minutes and then 3o minutes more later.

Work out: Plyometrics
A:
-tuck jumps (15)
-squat jacks (15)
-leap frogs (5)
-lunge jumps (30)
-push ups (15) --1st 3 sets were declining push ups on the stairs and last 3 were normal
-planks (1 minute) --30 seconds straight on and then 15 seconds on each side
B:
-bounds (5) (front/back)
-fast feet (60)
-burpees (10)
-jump rope (200)
-push ups (15) --1st 3 sets were declining push ups on the stairs and last 3 were normal
-planks (1 minute) --30 seconds straight on and then 15 seconds on each side

total sets: 6

food:1225
-two eggs scrambled with a little bit of ketchup (150), oatmeal (155), apple (70), fat-free cocoa (20), baked potato with ketchup (175), turkey (25), 1/2 scoop whey with 1/2 cup skim milk (110), protein bar (200), chicken and shrimp chipotle lime marinade (120), salad with salsa and fat-free ranch and broccoli (55), salad with salsa and fat-free ranch (35), 1/2 scoop whey with 1/2 cup skim milk (110)

fluids: 70 oz

Torture week day 6

So I am more than halfway through torture week. The torturous part is more the diet than the work outs, but I am still alive, so I guess that's as good a sign as any. Plus, I know today is Wednesday which usually means progress pics but torture week is a special exception so check for pictures on monday!

Work out:

-30 minute AM run

It was freezing at 7:20 this morning! Brr! Worst part of morning runs!

Food: 1200
-scrambled eggs (150), oatmeal (155), apple (70), salad with salsa and fat-free ranch (35), chicken with chipotle lime marinade (100), protein bar (200), fat-free cocoa (25), turkey (45), 1/2 cup corn (60), shrimp and chicken in tequila lime marinade over lettuce (140), whey with 1 cup skim milk (220)

fluids: 70 oz

Torture week day 5

Torture week is halfway through and its getting harder every day. However, I'm surviving.

Work out: High Intensity
-sprint straight
-jog curve
-sprint straight
-walk curve
-250 jump ropes
-pull ups: 10,9,8,8,8,9
laps: 6

food: 1220
-oatmeal (155), eggs (150), banana (85), whey with 1 cup skim milk (220), fried rice: 1/4 cup brown rice, 1/4 cup corn, soy sauce, egg, shrimp (325) protein bar (180), pickle (0), green beans (30), turkey (45), salad with salsa and fat-free ranch (30)

water: 80 oz

Torture week day 4

I am really, really feeling the lack of carbs today! I was exhausted and it was really hard to work out, but I did it!

Work out: Plyometrics
-20 minute AM run
-60 minute plyo:
A:
tuck jumps (15)
squat jumps (15)
leap frogs (5)
lunge jumps (30)
push ups (15)
planks (1 minute)
B:
bounds (5)
fast feet (60)
burpees (10)
jump rope (200)
push ups (15)
planks (1 minute)

sets: 5

food: 1270
-scrambled eggs with some ketchup (150), oatmeal (150), apple (70), turkey (40), 1/4 cup brown rice under shrimp and chicken teryaki in lettuce wrap (300), protein bar (180), shrimp and chicken in tequila lime marinade over lettuce with 1/2 cup green beans (140), fat-free cocoa (20), whey (220)

liquids: 80 oz

Torture week day 3

Well today was my active rest day and the third day of torture week. Still going ok but I'm starting to feel the side effects of low carbs. For instance I was very cranky and mad all day today. Hopefully that passes soon...or at least I can keep it in check so I don't bite off my roommates' heads!

Work out: Active rest
walk to base of Y - 35 minutes
hike Y- 30 minutes
run down Y- 10 minutes
walk back to apartment- 35 minutes

food: 1280
-2 eggs scrambled with some ketchup (150), oatmeal (150), banana (80--it was so little :( ), 1/2 cup corn (60), baked potato with chicken and ketchup (200), protein bar (200), broccoli, chicken and shrimp tequila lime marinade over lettuce (delicious!!!!) (220) whey with 1 cup skim milk (220)

Torture week day 2

Well today is day two of the torturous ten days! So far, so good. I think next week with multiple high intensity days in a row is going to be rough, but I think I'll be able to handle it!

Work out:
-45 minute run

Food: 1205
-two eggs scrambled with a little bit of ketchup (150), oatmeal (150), banana (90), chicken marinade (100), salad with fat-free ranch and salsa (40), protein bar (180), fat-free cocoa (20), chicken with marinara sauce and 1/2 cup corn (170), 1.5 scoop whey with 1 cup skim milk (285),
fat-free cocoa (20)

liquids- 90 oz

Torture week day 1

Well today was my first day of torture week. It wasn't too bad! I know its going to get even harder as the week goes on, but I'm hoping Jillian will give me strength! Plus, Paige gave me a very good incentive to follow these next ten days through even though of course, I would have anyway. I'm really excited to see how the next ten days affects me! Hopefully, I won't die, but if I do at least I'll be cut an skinny :).

Work out: High Intensity Interval Training
-sprint straight
-jog curve
-sprint straight
-walk curve
-250 jump rope
-pull ups: 10,9,8,7,6,5,4
laps: 7

warm up: butt-kicks, high-knees, jog
cool down: 1 mile

food: 1200
-two eggs scrambled with ketchup (150), oatmeal (150), apple (70), whey with 1 cup skim milk (220), 1/2 protein bar (90), broccoli with chicken teryaki and 1/4 cup brown rice (250), 1/2 protein bar (90), chicken salad with salsa and fat-free ranch (160), fat-free cocoa (20)

3/17/11

Well today I got a much needed rest day. Its been a week and a half since my last one! Also, I needed to rest up for torture week that starts tomorrow! :( Also in preparation for my torture week, I stocked up on carbs...hopefully it'll help me out tomorrow with my sprints and not just make me fat! :P

Work out:
-rest day

Food: 1325
-multi-grain cheerios (150), hard boiled egg (70), multi-grain cheerios (150), chili (300), 100% whole wheat toast with 1tbs reduced-fat peanut butter and 1/2 tbs sugar-free jam (185), chicken marinade with steamed broccoli (100), fat-free cocoa (20), weight watchers popcorn (130), multi-grain cheerios (150), apple (70)

I know I had a lot of cheerios which is bad and terrible and awful, but since I won't eat them for 10 days I needed to enjoy them while I could!! :)

3/16/11

Work out: back/legs--great work out today!
4 sets of 15
-barbell squat (35 pound bar)
-barbell lunge (35 pound bar)
-Romanian dead-lift (35 pound bar)
-baby machine (in/out) (100/110)
-bent rows (35 pound bar)
-reverse grip rows (35 pound bar)
-dead-lift squats (35 pound bar)

-30 minute walk

Food: 1180
-2 scrambled eggs (150), oatmeal (150), apple (70), protein bar (180), pb&j on 100% whole wheat toast with 1tbs reduced-fat peanut butter and 1tbs sugar-free jam (280), whole grain spaghetti with marinara sauce and chicken (250), small piece of toast with some honey (60) strawberries (40)

Progress Pics

3/15/11

I can't believe we're already halfway through March! Only 6 weeks left on the challenge! :O

Work out: High Intensity
warm up=butt-kicks, high-knees, lunges, grapevines
A:
-tuck jumps (15)
-squat-jacks (15)
-leap frogs (5)
-lunge jumps (30)
*pull ups: 10,8,6,8,6,7
*push ups (15)---after doing triceps/biceps yesterday, I didn't have it in me to do push-up claps
B:
-bounds (5)
-fast feet (60)
-burpees (10)
-jump rope (200)
*Pull ups: 6,7,7,7,7,8
*Push ups (15)

Total sets: 6!

Food: 1520
-two eggs scrambled on two pieces of 100% whole wheat toast with some ketchup (340), oatmeal with blueberries (170), whey with 1 cup skim milk (220), half subway (320), banana (80), other half subway (320), apple (70)

I didn't realize how much bread I had today! I guess it doesn't matter too much though since starting Thursday I won't be able to eat bread or fruit for 10 days...that's going to be tough!!

3/14/11

It may be pi day, but no pie for me!! :)

work out: biceps/triceps
4 sets of 15
-curl (15 pounds)
-cross body curl (15 pounds)
-hammer curl (15 pounds)
-overhead ext. (15 pounds)
-skull crusher followed by quick press (4 sets of 12) (35 pounds)
-dips (4 sets of 20)
-20 minute run before work out
-15 minute run after work out

food: 1435
-oatmeal (150), scrambled eggs (150), whole grain spaghetti with marinara sauce (200), whey with 1 cup skim milk (220), multi-grain cheerios (200), broccoli (50), chicken marinade (100), fat-free cocoa (20), apple (70), 100% whole wheat toast with honey (100), healthy pop kettle corn (175)

Active Rest day

So today was my rest day, but instead of real rest days I am doing "active" rest days.

Work out: active rest day
-35 minute walk to base of the Y
-30 minute hike up the Y
-10 minute rest to enjoy the view!
-20 minute hike down the Y
-30 minute walk back to my apartment

Food: about 1500 if not more because of those darn peanuts!!
-multi-grain cheerios (250), 5 blueberries (5), 1/2 banana (40), pb&j on 100% whole wheat bread, 1 tbs sugar-free jam, 1 tbs almond butter, and some honey (300), chili (300), peanuts (wayy too many and not sure exactly but probably 600 if not more :/)

3/12/11

Work out: Low
-45 minute run

food:1261
-multi-grain cheerios with 1/2 banana (200), scrambled eggs (150), rest of banana (40), strawberries (6), apple (70), 2 pieces of 100% whole wheat toast with some honey (200), fat-free cocoa (20), multi-grain pasta with some marinara (200), oatmeal (200), orange (75), toast with honey (100)

3/11/11

work out: shoulders/chest
4 sets of 15
-dumb bell flyes (5 pounds)
-bench press (55 pounds)
-iron cross (5 pounds)
-Arnold press (10 pounds)
-Rocky's (20 pounds)

*Early Morning run (20 minutes)
*Rock Climbing (2 hours)

Food: 1535
100% whole wheat toast with some honey (110), scrambled eggs (160), multi-grain cheerios with 1/2 banana (200), pbj on 100% whole wheat toast with 1 tbs reduced fat peanut butter and 1 tbs sugar-free preserves (280), Jimmy John's Gourmet ham sandwich (330), protein bar (180), apple (70), strawberries (30), fat-free cocoa (20), popcorn (175)

3/10/11

well today was another high intensity day and it was a great work out!

work out: high intensity
warm up/ cool down = butt kicks, high knees, lunges, grapevine
A:
-tuck jumps (15)
-squat jacks (15)
-leap frog (5)
-lunge jumps (30)
Pull ups: 10,7,8,6,7
Push up claps: 6,9,9,7,10
B:
-bounds (5)
-fast feet (60)
-burpees (10)
-jump rope (200)
Pull ups: 6,6,7,6,10
Push up claps: 8,8,10,8,15

Total sets: 5
*stretch!

*10 minute run (a little over a mile)
*1 mile walk

Food: 1180 (+a million calories in peanuts)
-scrambled eggs (150), part of banana (30), whole wheat english muffin with 1/2 tbs sugar-free preserves and 1/2 tbs almond butter (195), whey with water (didn't have any milk) (130), 1/2 cup oatmeal with blueberries (150), pita pit (330), strawberries (35), peanuts (160) more peanuts (too many)

So I had peanuts today, which is never a good thing, but I only have them once a week and I had a good work out today and even did some extra so I think/ hope its Ok. Plus, I haven't had cereal in two days! Also, I'm waking up at 6:30 to do a morning run and I'm going on an empty stomach so that'll help burn off all of the peanuts that I ate! :)

3/9/11

Well as most of you have already seen, progress pics for this week are up! Slowly but surely as Paige always has to remind me, I'm reaching my goals. Today was the second day of my 4th cycle and it was a good work out!

Work out: Back/legs (so hard together, love it!)
4 sets of 15
-barbell squat (35 pound bar)
-barbell lunge (l/r) (35 pound bar)
-romanian dead-lift (35 pound bar)
-baby machine (in/out) (100/110 pounds)
-bent rows (35 pound bar)
-reverse grip rows (35 pound bar)
-deadlifts (squats) (35 pound bar)

20 minute run--killed! my legs are still sore from my extreme work outs with Paige!
-stretch!

Food: 1185 (I've been eating too much lately so I'm trying to cut back and even things out)
-1/2 cup oatmeal with blueberries and strawberries, and some brown sugar splenda (200), fried egg sandwich with a tiny bit of ketchup on two pieces of 100% whole wheat toast (260), apple (70), whey with 1 cup skim milk (220), fat-free cocoa (15), chili (320), part of banana (30), orange (70)

**I would like Paige to notice that I didn't have a single bowl of cereal and I'm not having a bowl tomorrow either. Plus I had no carbs after my work out and I haven't eaten peanuts since Sunday and I didn't have them for two weeks for then! **

Progress Pics

SHOUT OUT TO MY GIRLS DORA AND ELIZABETH!! WE'RE ALL GOING TO BE ROCKIN TOGETHER THIS SUMMER!! :)

cycle 4

Alright! So today is the first day of my 4th 3 week cycle! It's going by so fast. What better way to start off the cycle and the week after my rest day yesterday then with a high intensity day!

Work out: High Intensity
warm up/ cool down= butt kicks, high knees, lunges, grape-vines
*this is how this cycle's high intensity days work. my plyometrics are in two parts. 4 in set A then max out on pull ups then max out on push up claps and then the 4 plyos in set B then repeat.
A:
-tuck jumps (15)
-squat jacks (15)
-leap frogs (5)
-lunge jumps (30)
Pull ups: 10, 8 (20 second hold), 8, 7 (30 second hold), 7
Push up claps: 10,8,10,8,8
B:
-bounds (5) (f/b)
-fast feet (60)
-burpees (10)
-jump rope (200)
Pull ups: 9,7,7,8,8 (30 second hold)
Push up claps: 10,9,10,7,11

total sets in 1 hr: 5

Food: 1575
-2 cups multi-grain cheerios w/ 1/2 banana (300), apple (70), whey with 1 cup skim milk (220), rest of banana (40), whole wheat english muffin with 1/2 tbs sugar free jam on one side and 1 scrambled eggs with some ketchup on the other side (220), chipotle lime chicken with steamed broccoli (150), fat-free cocoa (20), whole wheat english muffin with 1/2 tbs reduced fat peanut butter and 1/2 tbs sugar-free jam (190), strawberries (15)

So I lost it after the strawberries. I should have only had 1225 calories yesterday but then I went crazy and not only did I have a bowl of cereal at night (which i'm not supposed to do) but I had TWO bowls!! I had (350) worth of carbs right before bed. Ay Ay Ay!!! Will make up for this tomorrow. I promise (Paige)!

Sunday and monday

So I didn't post yesterday so here is yesterday's info

work out:
- hiked the Y with paige

Food: 1500
-1/2 cup raisen bran with 1/2 banana and 1/4 cup 2% milk (220), sugar free cocoa (30), apple (70), whole wheat english muffin with two eggs scrambled inside (280), fat-free cocoa (20), peanuts (350), 2 cups multi-grain cheerios (250), 9 shrimp with marinade (50), 1/2 cup corn (60), strawberries (20), special k (160)

And since Paige and I worked out so much and so hard this weekend, even Sunday, I took today as my rest day. It worked out perfectly since tomorrow is the start of a new cycle. I'm excited to start my 4th 3 week cycle with some intense plyometrics. Can't say that I'll miss sprinting for three weeks. Excited for my 5th cycle so I can add some ab exercises into my work out!

Work out: REST DAY!! :)---much needed!

Food: 1430
scrambled eggs (150), oatmeal with blueberries (150), fat-free cocoa (20), apple (70), protein bar (180), whole wheat english muffin with 1/2 tbs reduced-fact peanut butter and 1/2 tbs sugar-free preserves (190), sweet potato (150), 1/4 cup brown rice with steamed broccoli and peppers with chicken teryaki (300), fat-free cocoa (20), popcorn (200)

What a day!

What a day! Today was another high intensity day. When Paige and I got to the track, there was a young men/young women activity being set up on the last part of it and we only had about 30 minutes to do our work out that usually takes about an hour. So did we give up and go home? Of course not! We improvised :) This is what we ended up doing in just 30 minutes!...

Work out: High intensity
-warm up/ cool down = high knees, butt kicks, grapevine, skip
-jog the straight, sprint stadium stairs, jog across stadium, sprint down stadium stairs, sprint the straight, sprint stairs at end of straight and run down stairs
-then the second part was pull ups (11,10,9,7,7,6,6,5,4,3,2,1) plus a 30 second hold and a 45 second hold
**PLUS, Paige and I impressed some African members of the BYU track team with our pull ups! :P

*8 sets and our longest rest was only about 10 seconds. talk about high intensity!

So we finished our 8 sets before the track closed but we had to finish the rest of our work out so we went to a field in front of my apartment and did some plymetrics and push ups

-tucks (15 reps)
-squat jumps (15)
-leap frogs (5)
-lunge jumps (30)
-10 declining push ups
-burpies (10)
-fast feet (60)
-bounds (5 forward and back)
-jump ropes (50)
-10 declining push ups
-first set of 4 again
-10 declining push ups
-second set of 4 again
-20 declining push ups

Then later, since we're not crazy enough, we ran a 10k which is about 6.2 miles. We burned a lot of calories and it was a great day for working out since tonight was my cheat meal!

Food: 850 (before my cheat meal)
-1/2 cup raisen bran with 1/2 banana and 1/4 cup 2% milk (220), sugar-free cocoa (30), whey with 1 cup skim milk (220), part of banana (30), 1/2 sweet potato (75), apple (75), 1/2 banana (50), 1 cup multi-grain cheerios (150)

then for my cheat meal we had ...
Barrys:
french fries
onion rings
bacon cheeseburger
bacon hamburger

then to top it all off for dessert...
Coldstone:
gotta have it of Birthday cake remix with extra brownie

paige and i split it, but i ended up eating most of it....yikes :/

I definitely burned a lot of calories today (about 1300 according to Paige) but I definitely made up for it! So excited to be halfway done! :)

two month anniversary

So today marks the two month anniversary of my health challenge! Unfortunately my cheat day will have to wait until tomorrow! Well today started off great! Paige and I drove up to the canyon and went for a little run! It was beautiful and so fun!

Work out: Legs/chest
-7 mile run through the canyon
4 sets of 15
-barbell squats (35 pounds)
-barbell lunges (L/R) (35 pounds)
-Romanian dead-lifts (35 pounds)
-baby machine (in/out) (100 pounds)
-dumbbell flyes (5 pounds)
-bench press (55 pounds)
stretch!

food: 1493
-1/2 cup raisen bran w/ 1/2 banana and 1/4 2% milk (220), fat free cocoa (30), orange (75), strawberries (8), pita pit (370), whey (220), 1/2 banana (40), brown rice, broccoli, 1tbs soy sauce, chicken salad with salsa and fat-free ranch (370), fat free cocoa (20), 2.5 scrambled eggs with ketchup (180)

not looking forward to ANOTHER high intensity day tomorrow :/

best work out ever!!

So Paige is here! And I seriously just had the best work out I've had ever. In my entire life. No joke. Paige is so wonderful and I'm so, so, so glad that she's here!!

Work out: HIGH--(understatement!!)
warm up- high knees, butt-kicks, grapevine, skip
100 jump ropes (rest 5) 50 jump ropes (rest 10) 50 jump ropes
sprint 1/2 lap
sprint stairs
jog 1/4, walk 1/4
pull ups (8,9,6,7,7,6,7)
push up claps (6,7,8,9,10,11,12)
10 normal push ups
laps: 6
walk 1 lap
lap: 1
cool down- high knees, butt-kicks, grapevine, skip
*stretch1! :)
7 laps total! it was ridiculous and awesome---note to self, NO MORE ENERGY DRINKS EVER!

food: 1380
-2 eggs scrambled with some ketchup (150), toast with 1 tbs sugar-free preserves (110), 1/2 banana (40), oatmeal (150), subway (320), fat-free cocoa (20), apple (70), whey with 1 cup skim milk (220), rest of subway (300)

Also, I had a TON of liquids today!!
(3) 25 oz water bottles
8 oz tea
8 oz cocoa
8 oz whey
16 oz monster

wednesday's food and work out

So I added my progress pics but my food and work out diary are a day late. Sorry!

Work out: back/triceps
4 sets of 15
-bent over rows (35 pound bar)
-reverse grip rows (35 pound bar)
-dead-lifts (squats) (35 pound bar)
-over head extension (15 pounds)
4 sets of 10
-skull crushers followed by quick press (35 pound bar)
4 sets of 20
-dips
20 minute run
*stretch*

Food: 1505---way high than usual :/
multi-grain cheerios with 1/2 banana (200), hard boiled egg (70), subway 6" (320), whey with 1 cup skim milk (220), rest of subway (320), fat-free cocoa (20), rest of banana (40), strawberries (15) special k (a lot) (300)--this is what KILLED me!! GRRR!!

Oh well, I'll definitely work off that late-night special k craving I had last night with Paige here to work me out!

week 8 progress pics

3/1/11

Well it's March! I'm so excited because I am almost halfway through this challenge. My cheat day is fast approaching and I couldn't be more ready for it!

Work out: Low

-40 minute run

Food: 1400
scrambled eggs with ketchup (160), oatmeal (230), mg cheerios with 1/2 banana (200), rest of banana (50), pbj on 100% whole wheat bread, 1 tbs sugar-free preserves, 1 tbs almond butter (300), apple (70), chicken marinade teryaki with carrots, broccoli, and green beans (210), fat free cocoa (40), mg cheerios (150)