Post Challenge Day 8

Crazy day, because I had to drive 90 minutes to take my son to the dentist, then 90 minutes back, another hour in the other direction, then finally home. I did get up and do my cardio this morning. I think I'll bump my starting pace when I get home.

apple
cottage cheese
hard boiled egg
coffee w/ cream

McDonald's bacon ranch salad w/ ranch dressing

toast w/ butter
cottage cheese

pinto beans
ground turkey

Calories - 1776
Carbs - 149 (36)
Protein - 156
Fat - 73
C/P/F Ratio - 31.9/33.3/34.8

Post Challenge Day 7

Good strength day - I increased a few of my weights, just to see if I could. So when I get back from vacation, I'll start off with those numbers.

apple
cottage cheese
hard boiled egg
coffee w/ cream

pinto beans
ground turkey
coffee w/ cream

candy
hard boiled egg whites

shrimp
pasta w /EVOO

Calories - 1754
Carbs - 153 (25 fiber)
Protein - 139
Fat - 66
C/P/F Ratio - 34.8/31.5/33.7

Post Challenge Day 6

I need to eat more fibrous vegetables.

apple
cottage cheese
hard boiled egg

ground beef
sweet potato
coffee w/ cream

hard boiled egg white
cottage cheese

chicken breast
brown rice
pinto beans

Calories - 1651
Carbs - 138 (20 fiber)
Protein - 152
Fat - 54
C/P/F Ratio - 33.5/36.9/29.6

Post Challenge Day 5

Lots of disconnected rambling today...

I sent in my BFL Challenge paperwork. So there - I officially entered the challenge. And I just realized I haven't posted my essay and questions yet. I will, before I leave for vacation.

For some reason, I've had it in my head that I have to complete all my workouts for next week, even though I'm going to be on the road Thursday night and Friday. So I had to move 2 days worth of exercise to the beginning of the week. I ended up doing a full body workout today, to make up for missing next Friday's LBWO, and I'll do cardio Sunday to make up for missing next Saturday's session. Jeez. I could have skipped, especially since I've been so good about keeping on schedule for 14 weeks (counting next week!). I can justify taking one week off (which I'll do the week of Thanksgiving) but I couldn't justify the two extra days. I'm a dork. I'm striving for maintenance while I'm gone. I might take walks, depending on the weather. They have an exercise bike, and I'm giving my mother-in-law my Gazelle Edge. I am well versed in calisthenics. There's no excuse for me not to exercise. But shoot, I deserve a break.

I used to smoke. A lot. Until I was bout 5 months pregnant. I think the only reason I am able to exercise now is because I quit (cold turkey, may I add!!). The only thing keeping me from starting smoking again is the exercise. If I weren't so fitness obsessed, I would smoke, unfortunately.

apple
cottage cheese
hard boiled egg

hard boiled egg whites

baked eggs w/ onion & green pepper
toast w/ butter
coffee w/ cream

coffee w/ cream

ground beef
broccoli
coffee w/ cream

nonfat yogurt

Calories - 1479
Carbs -114 (21 fiber)
Protein - 125
Fat - 68
C/P/F Ratio - 29.1/31.9/39

Current Strength Training Routine

Here's what I'm currently doing, between challenges. I'm not 100% sure I'll go back to strict BFL format when Challenge 2 starts. I really like doing heavier weights/fewer reps. Cardio is the same, though I was going to do true HIIT, but I'm not ready for that yet.

Upper Body Workout

skull crushers 3x8 @ 12.5 lbs
triceps dips 2x8

dumbbell shrugs 3x8 @ 12.5 lbs
front raise 3x8 @ 7.5 lbs

barbell bench press 3x8 @ 20 lbs
modified pushups 2x8

lying dumbbell rows 3x8 @ 15 lbs
barbell rows 2x8 @ 20 lbs

barbell curls 3x8 @ 15 lbs
hammer curls 2x8 @ 7.5 lbs

Lower Body Workout

bridge ups 3x12
jackknife w/ ball 2x12

standing calf raise 3x8 @ 20 lbs
reverse calf raise 2x12

lying leg curl 3x8 @ 22.5 lbs
dead lift 2x8 @ 20 lbs

leg extensions 3x8 @ 30 lbs
squats 2x12

wrist curls 3x8 @ 3 lbs
reverse wrist curls 2x8 @ 3 lbs
(I know these aren't lower body but I like having an even number of exercises per day)

Post Challenge Day 4

My legs hurt!! It must have been the squats. I did real, honest body squats yesterday, not the weenie ones I'd been doing with my stability ball. Or, it might have been the leg extensions. Regardless, I feel it.

I also changed up my menu a bit today. I had my normal breakfast for lunch, and my lunch for breakfast. I'm a rebel.

My calories have been rather high this week. I doubt I'll lose anything. I may not even weigh in on Sunday, and do it instead the morning I leave for vacation.

fortified french toast
coffee w/ cream

apples (warmed w/ cinnamon and Splenda)
cottage cheese
hard boiled egg

soup (chicken breast, broth, lentils, brown rice)

Calories - 1658
Carbs - 155 (34 fiber)
Protein - 191
Fat - 38
C/P/F Ratio - 36/44.4/19.6

Post Challenge Day 3

Its so much harder to get my water in during the winter. It's too cold to want it now. I'm getting my 80 ounces, but barely. I might cut back to 64. When I'm not drinking water, I'm drinking coffee.

apple
cottage cheese
hard boiled egg
coffee w/ cream

scrambled eggs w/ onion, green pepper, cheese, sour cream

lentils
hard boiled egg
cucumber

stuffed peppers (ground beef, rice, beans, lentils, onion)

Calories - 1507
Carbs - 127 (22 fiber)
Protein - 117
Fat - 60
C/P/F Ratio - 33.5/30.9/35.6