Playing card workout

Today I did a fun workout I saw on the biggest loser and it was really good. It also flew by. I have a hard time working out sometimes, I'm great and enjoy it when I'm doing it but have a hard time finding the motivation to get started. This workout is perfect because I can watch tv while I do it and that helps curb my laziness.

So, here's what I did, I took two decks of playing cards one red and one blue. I assigned an exercise to each suit like this:

Red Deck
Diamonds: shoulder presses
Clubs: side bends
Spades: lunges
Hearts: rows
Blue Deck
Diamonds: bicep curls
Clubs: tricep dips
Spades: squats
Hearts: calf raises

Then, I shuffled both decks together and put them face down. Turned the card over and the number on the card is the number of reps you do. Face cards are ten and the ace is eleven. The best part is when it's done you've done 95 reps of each exercise!! Awesome!

Okay, here are my stats:
Protein powder Calories: 60 Protein: 12
Cheerios Calories: 100 Protein: 3
Cheese Calories: 45 Protein: 4
Egg whites Calories: 51 Protein: 12
Sandwich slim Calories: 100 Protein: 2
Yogurt Calories: 80 Protein: 12
Edamame Calories: 110 Protein: 9
Garlic chicken steamfresh Calories: 410 Protein: 18
Chicken breast Calories: 74 Protein: 14

Totals
Calories: 1030
Protein: 76
Water: 120 oz
Exercise: 30 min biggest loser cardio

Weigh in Day

So last week my weight was 172 and I had only lost one pound.

Well, this week I weigh 170! I lost two pounds this week and am on track with my goal!

I'm really happy this week and feel like it's because I ate more this week. (Don't you love that! Eat more and lose weight) I also think I was focused this week and very positive about everything I was doing. I also indulged less on my free day because I think a whole day might be too much :) I tend to let myself go too crazy if I can.  All of this helped me this week big time! I even ate out a few times.  Not too shabby.  I'm also not sore anymore and feel the workouts giving me more energy.  A great week overall! These are the weeks I need to remember when I have hard weeks.

Well, here are my stats from yesterday. I ate a lot yesterday because I work from 6am to 2pm on Tuesdays then I go back to work that same night for a grave shift at 10pm. Even if I get a good nap in I'm awake for 20 hours at least on those days so might calorie count is going to be up.  On Tuesdays I just make sure that I'm eating every three or four hours and don't deprive myself especially if I'm hungry.  I did buy some raspberries the other day and made such and awesome whole wheat peanut butter and fresh raspberry sandwich. I loved it so much I ate another one on the grave shift. I try not to eat the last three hours of my shift just like I do before bed and based on this week's number, I think it's a good plan.

Cheerios Calories: 100 Protein: 3
Protein powder Calories: 60 Protein: 12
Peanut Butter Calories: 420 Protein:14
Whole Wheat Bread Calories: 440 Protein:20
Jimmy John's #12 Unwich, no cheese Calories: 228 Protein: 21
5 turkey slices Calories: 115 Protein: 10
Cucmber Calories: 45 Protein: 0
Yogurt Calories: 80 Protein: 12
Sandwich slim Calories: 100 Protein: 2
3 egg whites Calories: 51 Protein: 12
Cheese Calories: 45 Protein: 4

Totals
Calories: 1744
Protein: 110
Water: 122 oz
Exercise: 30 cardio interval Turbo Jam

Friday

Okay, so here is my story of Friday night. I've been having the problem of not eating enough calories even though I'm eating every three hours and am not hungry. So I got to Friday night having eaten only 1000 calories. This doesn't include my exercise calories and I wanted to eat more. The only options at Off the Cuff are candy bars. I looked at each one intensively and found that my best option was a Hershey bar with almonds because it had the least sugar and the most protein. At this point I was still not sure what my best option was, I mean, do I eat the candy to get to a healthy calorie level or should I forego all treats?

I ate the candy bar.

I chose this because I'm pretty positive that my problem last week was not eating enough so I said this week everyday I will get to 1200 calories. (Yesterday that was not a problem at all, yay free days!) on Saturday I asked my dear friend who is also a personal trainer and here's what he said. Given the situation that I was in, I made a good choice. BUT, here is why: its not good to be under 1000 calories a day no matter what, I still had a two hour improv show to do (if I were going to be soon, then no go) and I chose the least of all evils and looked closer than just calories. He did say that my absolute best option of all is planning better ahead of time.

Good things to know. I'm feeling really good about this week and I hope the scale does too!!

So very busy

I know I promised a full post today but I'll tell you what, today got away from me. The funny part is, I didn't even really do that much. Apparently I need to be more organized with my time and probably my life. Oh well, one resolution at a time.

Today was my free day so tomorrow I'll post my stats from yesterday. I did well today though not going too crazy. I sure hope my work this week shows up on the scale.

See you tomorrow!!

One of those days!

So today was a crazy day of errands and I'm just now getting a chance to post my entry, so this will just be my stats and tomorrow's entry will be full of great tips and stories.

Today's stats

Cheerios Calories: 125 Protein: 3
Protein Powder Calories: 60 Protein: 12
3 Egg Whites Calories: 51 Protein: 12
Sandwich Slim Caloreis: 100 Protein: 2
Cheese Calories: 45 Protein: 4
Jimmy John's #12 no mayo no cheese Calories: 432 Protein: 28
7 Turkey slices Calories: 161 Protein: 14
Yogurt Calories: 90 Protein: 12
Hershey will almonds Calories: 210 Protein: 4

Totals
Calories: 1274
Protein: 91

Water: 144 oz
Excersise: 30 min strength

Tomorrow I'll write all about my small problem that I got some great advice on from a  great friend of mine who's a personal trainer.

Go niners!!

Be Prepared

Yesterday was a really great day. I went out to eat and felt good because I was able to prepare ahead of time because you can find the calorie count to almost anything now online. It's just good to know what to expect and be as ready as possible when you get to the restaurant.

I'm also starting to feel the affects of all my work in my body. I have more energy, and feel great.

I really feel preparation is the key. I'm always trying to think ahead so temptation isn't as big of an issue.

Here are my stats from yesterday

English muffin Calories: 120 Protein: 4
2 eggs Calories: 148 Protein: 12
1 slice provolone cheese Calories: 100 Protein: 7
Pad Thai Calories: 430 Protein: 20
Cottage cheese Calories: 120 Protein: 22
6 Turkey slices Calories: 138 Protein: 12
Cheerios Calories: 150 Protein: 4
Protein powder Calories: 60 Protein: 12

Totals
Calories: 1266
Protein: 93

Water: 146 oz
60 mins on treadmill

Thank you guys I love the comments and support so much!!

Support is key

Today I'm overwhelmed by all the love a support I've gotten from everyone about my blog! I can't tell you how much that keeps me motivated and makes me feel strong.

I'm feeling really good today and think my soreness might even be going away. I'm trying to eat more and have a good week.

Here are my stats for yesterday.

Cheerios Calories: 150 Protein: 4
Protein powder Calories: 60 Protein: 12
Cheese Calories: 45 Protein: 4
3 egg whites Calories: 51 Protein: 12
Sandwich slim Calories: 100 Protein: 2
Yogurt Calories: 80 Protein: 12
Grilled chicken Calories: 110 Protein: 22
Cucumber Calorie: 45 Protein: 0
Wheat Bread Calories: 110 Protein: 5
Steamfresh veggies Calories: 120 Protein: 4
Chocolate chip cookie Calories: 186 Protein: 1

Totals
Calories: 1057
Protein: 78

Water: 144 oz
30 min strength

Onward and upward! Feeling good about this week!