Friday, May 13, 2011
Pardon my French but,
DAMN that EMERGENCY STOP!! I hit it again!!
Despite hitting the stop, I was still able to see where I was at when the machine stopped. I was running at a pace of 5.3 mph with a 0.5 incline. Calories was 110 and distance was 0.86 mile.
I decided I would try and run intervals tonight. I know I should have done short intervals but I went for running 10 minutes then walking 10 minutes. When I walked I walked at a 8.0 incline and at a rate of 4.2/4.3 mph.
Total workout 4.86 miles and 700 calories burned.
*this is from yesterday, I couldn't get blogspot to work*
Despite hitting the stop, I was still able to see where I was at when the machine stopped. I was running at a pace of 5.3 mph with a 0.5 incline. Calories was 110 and distance was 0.86 mile.
I decided I would try and run intervals tonight. I know I should have done short intervals but I went for running 10 minutes then walking 10 minutes. When I walked I walked at a 8.0 incline and at a rate of 4.2/4.3 mph.
Total workout 4.86 miles and 700 calories burned.
*this is from yesterday, I couldn't get blogspot to work*
Wednesday, May 11, 2011
I'm Free!!!!
Let me show you how I celebrated ....
I indulged in a Peanut Butter Cup shake from Cheeburger Cheeburger. I even got the regular size! *gasp* Better ice cream than a beer, right? People say you should never drink alone ... :)
In all honesty, I needed to celebrate! I finally finished my A.A. in American Sign Language! It was a tight squeeze, working full time and being considered a full time night student but, I DID IT! I understand that I went about things a little backwards, first the B.A. then an A.A. Hell, maybe I'll try for my GED next? I kid.
I really hope to stay involved in the Deaf Community and find someone who I can mentor with on the weekends. I would love to do some part-time interpreting. A little extra cash? Yes, please! I have to stay motivated about this and I have to remind myself that I didn't give up my social life for the last two years for nothing!
Tonight I am opting for an exercise free night. I know that exercise is a great way to relieve stress but another personal favorite is scratching things off my to-do list. I don't know, there's nothing better than the sense of accomplishment and a clean apartment!
In other news, we had our first St. Thomas meeting today. It was nice to see faces of everyone taking this challenge. We learned some valuable information and watched two YouTube videos about creating goals and motivation. It's made me want to rethink my goal. At first I wrote, "weight loss with a focus on heart healthy eating" ... do I dare change it to my silly goal of "to look good in a bathing suit"? The competition ends July 15th, so right around the time my family is going on vacation. It would be great to have met my full goal at that time, but I want this to be more long time. I don't want to approach July 15th and call everything off. I think a lot of my goals are more long term. When I posed this question at the meeting, it was brought to my attention that my goal needs to be what I want my outcome to be by July 15th. Is wanting to be down 15 lbs unrealistic? I mean that's about 2 months from now. I think that's healthy ... thoughts?
I was thinking just making a simple goal of "to lose weight by exercising and eating healthy". My behavioral changes will be to exercise at least 5 times a week, incorporate more fruits and vegetables (Farmer's Market this weekend!) in my diet, and ... hmmm ... I can't put my finger on it, but I want something that hits close to home. I mean, altering my diet and exercising more are great preventive steps against heart attack, especially if it's genetic, but I want my goal to be more personal and that's why I think the bathing suit goal would be good. However, I will not be doing any before or after photos for public display! I'm not sure if I'm ready for that :)
Off to clean, goal think, and sleep!
P.S. I only took the stairs today!
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| Decisions, Decisions |
In all honesty, I needed to celebrate! I finally finished my A.A. in American Sign Language! It was a tight squeeze, working full time and being considered a full time night student but, I DID IT! I understand that I went about things a little backwards, first the B.A. then an A.A. Hell, maybe I'll try for my GED next? I kid.
I really hope to stay involved in the Deaf Community and find someone who I can mentor with on the weekends. I would love to do some part-time interpreting. A little extra cash? Yes, please! I have to stay motivated about this and I have to remind myself that I didn't give up my social life for the last two years for nothing!
Tonight I am opting for an exercise free night. I know that exercise is a great way to relieve stress but another personal favorite is scratching things off my to-do list. I don't know, there's nothing better than the sense of accomplishment and a clean apartment!
In other news, we had our first St. Thomas meeting today. It was nice to see faces of everyone taking this challenge. We learned some valuable information and watched two YouTube videos about creating goals and motivation. It's made me want to rethink my goal. At first I wrote, "weight loss with a focus on heart healthy eating" ... do I dare change it to my silly goal of "to look good in a bathing suit"? The competition ends July 15th, so right around the time my family is going on vacation. It would be great to have met my full goal at that time, but I want this to be more long time. I don't want to approach July 15th and call everything off. I think a lot of my goals are more long term. When I posed this question at the meeting, it was brought to my attention that my goal needs to be what I want my outcome to be by July 15th. Is wanting to be down 15 lbs unrealistic? I mean that's about 2 months from now. I think that's healthy ... thoughts?
I was thinking just making a simple goal of "to lose weight by exercising and eating healthy". My behavioral changes will be to exercise at least 5 times a week, incorporate more fruits and vegetables (Farmer's Market this weekend!) in my diet, and ... hmmm ... I can't put my finger on it, but I want something that hits close to home. I mean, altering my diet and exercising more are great preventive steps against heart attack, especially if it's genetic, but I want my goal to be more personal and that's why I think the bathing suit goal would be good. However, I will not be doing any before or after photos for public display! I'm not sure if I'm ready for that :)
Off to clean, goal think, and sleep!
P.S. I only took the stairs today!
Article about LDL
I'm snagging this article to share. It came from my work's Wellness Blog that is posted to Facebook. Interesting read, especially because I did share some of the same thoughts about LDL. My Dad's LDL was at 121 after he was tested in the hospital. Since he has had a heart attack, it is required that his LDL be under 70.
Tuesday, May 10, 2011
Do you know how hard it was to tell myself to exercise? VERY HARD! Especially after going to California Pizza Kitchen with my ASL class. So when I got home I debated what I was going to do. I sat and sat and sat some more. Finally it was 7:30 and I had to make a decision. So I decided to pull out Scott's stationary exercise bike. Let me tell you, not the most comfortable thing in the world! I'm half tempted to purchase a seat cover to make it softer. Even though I only biked for 20 minutes, it was still something.
Goals that I want to focus on while at work:
1. Only use the stairs - no elevators! How easy is this and how often do we take the easy way out?
2. Say no to foods brought in and put in the "usual place". Today alone I ate about 6 donut holes, hello that equals about a whole donut, Jillian!
Goals that I want to focus on while at work:
1. Only use the stairs - no elevators! How easy is this and how often do we take the easy way out?
2. Say no to foods brought in and put in the "usual place". Today alone I ate about 6 donut holes, hello that equals about a whole donut, Jillian!
Yesterday I left work early to go home and finish studying for my final exams. I decided I would go to the gym and study while running. I started off at the usual pace of 5.3 mph and then decided to add a little bit of an incline. Things were going quite well until I tried to change the page on my study guide. The paper slipped off of the ledge on the machine, as I went to grab it I hit the dreaded emergency stop! I hate that! I had an idea of how far I ran and was able to catch the time before the machine turned off. This is not the first time this has happened to me.
Since I was only planning to run for 30 minutes, I turned the machine back on and went for another 13 minutes. I wish I could report my total distance and calories, but I have no idea!
After showering and completed two final exams, I headed to the grocery store. I picked up some kale leaves, egg whites, turkey sausage, spinach, shrimp, and salmon kabobs. I am such an impulse shopper! I decided I was going to make more kale chips and I think they turned out a lot better! The trick? Use flavored infused olive oil! I used roasted garlic olive oil and I feel they taste so much difference. Scott even said he thought they were better :)
Since I frequent Dunkin' Donuts about two times a week for iced coffee and my egg white flat bread, I decided I would try making my own. With the turkey sausage, white eggs, and spinach, I created my own concoction of scrambled eggs. I added about a cup of low fat cottage cheese to help act as a binder. I put everything in a casserole dish since I wasn't planning to take the time and create individual sandwich patties. This morning I was able to scoop what I wanted and microwave. I threw an Arnold roll thin in the toaster oven. Not the same, but close enough for me!
The salmon kabobs and shrimp were our dinner last night. I love having my parent's foreman grill! I have grilled a lot on it over the last 2 weeks.
Since I was only planning to run for 30 minutes, I turned the machine back on and went for another 13 minutes. I wish I could report my total distance and calories, but I have no idea!
After showering and completed two final exams, I headed to the grocery store. I picked up some kale leaves, egg whites, turkey sausage, spinach, shrimp, and salmon kabobs. I am such an impulse shopper! I decided I was going to make more kale chips and I think they turned out a lot better! The trick? Use flavored infused olive oil! I used roasted garlic olive oil and I feel they taste so much difference. Scott even said he thought they were better :)
Since I frequent Dunkin' Donuts about two times a week for iced coffee and my egg white flat bread, I decided I would try making my own. With the turkey sausage, white eggs, and spinach, I created my own concoction of scrambled eggs. I added about a cup of low fat cottage cheese to help act as a binder. I put everything in a casserole dish since I wasn't planning to take the time and create individual sandwich patties. This morning I was able to scoop what I wanted and microwave. I threw an Arnold roll thin in the toaster oven. Not the same, but close enough for me!
The salmon kabobs and shrimp were our dinner last night. I love having my parent's foreman grill! I have grilled a lot on it over the last 2 weeks.
Monday, May 9, 2011
Happy Belated Mother's Day!
This weekend was great! Like I mentioned in the last post, Saturday morning Scott and I woke up and went on a run. We decided to grab pizza for a late lunch and ended up eating outside in the beautiful weather. After getting home, we cleaned up a bit, relaxed, and then got ready to head to Frederick for my cousin's 17th birthday party. Her birthday was Friday, but that was the same night as her prom. I can't believe she's 17 already and I can't believe how beautiful she looked at prom!
My sister (Megan) and her fiance (Ben) were already at my parents' house when we arrived. Dad and Mom both looked good. Mom has even lost 5 lbs - I have no idea where she had 5 lbs to lose! You can tell that my Dad is weak despite looking good. He went to the doctor the day before and found out they had given him the wrong dosage of the medicine that helps to slow down his heart. Apparently he was taking a double dose, two times a day! Hopefully by reducing to the right amount, he'll be in better spirits. The doctor nixed his fishing trip to Canada at the end of May. I can tell he is disappointed; he loves going fishing, especially to Canada with his friends. He's officially off work until June 6. I hope he doesn't drive himself crazy in the meantime. Once he returns to work, he'll be on light labor for 2 weeks.
On Mother's Day, my Dad, Mom, and I met up with Megan and Ben at Dunkin' Donuts for breakfast. Before you think, "WHOA, Dunkin' Donuts?!?! Didn't your Dad just have a heart attack???", simmer down! At first we were trying to decide where we wanted to go. Dad suggested the restaurant down the block, Mom wasn't a fan. Although Dad wanted a pancake and he is allowed to have that, I think Mom was apprehensive about the other temptations of the restaurants. Since it was Mother's Day, Mom decided to go with my suggestion of Dunkin' Donuts for iced coffee and a flat bread breakfast sandwich. Let me tell you, I absolutely love Dunkin' Donuts' breakfast. It's almost a bad habit! However, I never feel guilty about my selection. I typically get the turkey sausage, egg white, and spinach flat bread - no cheese. If you follow Weight Watchers, the sandwich is 6 points - not bad considering in a day you are allowed 29 points. If you don't want turkey sausage you can get a veggie egg white, not bad either.
I was nervous at first that my Dad wouldn't enjoy his sandwich and think too much about why he was eating the sandwich instead of a large pancake. Verdict? He actually enjoyed it! See, you don't have to go to Dunkin' Donuts and indulge in a half dozen donuts or a greasy sausage sandwich! Even without the cheese, the sandwich still has a lot of flavor and is filling, thanks to the whole grain flat bread.
My Dad's mother is a diabetic and my grandfather helps in tremendously in administering her medicines, taking her blood sugar each morning, and making sure her prescriptions are filled. While visiting them yesterday, my grandfather pulled out his new electronic blood pressure cuff. Of course, my Mom has to volunteer my father to have his blood pressure taken. It turned into a blood pressure party, with each of us taking a turn putting the cuff on and taking each other's blood pressure. I'm pretty sure mine was 116/78.
I can see in my Dad's mannerisms that he is experiencing a little depression. He claims he's just tired but I think he is spending too much time reminding himself that he had a heart attack. It's noticeable in the things he says. My grandmother was telling a story about someone she knows with horrible eating habits. As she detailed what her friend consumes in a normal day, my father made the comment that he never ate like that before and yet he's the one who has the heart attack. If there's anything I've learned, genetics plays an important roll in ones' risk of heart attack.
By the time I got home yesterday and began studying for my final exams, I decided I wasn't going to pressure myself into a gym trip. I had ran the 3 previous days and planned to run tonight (Monday). I decided to take the day off. I have 2 finals tonight that I cannot wait to be over with! I still need to study a little more, so I will be leaving work a little early to cram some more, then take my exams. Hopefully I finish early and can get home before 7.
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| My cousins Jordan and Sarah |
My sister (Megan) and her fiance (Ben) were already at my parents' house when we arrived. Dad and Mom both looked good. Mom has even lost 5 lbs - I have no idea where she had 5 lbs to lose! You can tell that my Dad is weak despite looking good. He went to the doctor the day before and found out they had given him the wrong dosage of the medicine that helps to slow down his heart. Apparently he was taking a double dose, two times a day! Hopefully by reducing to the right amount, he'll be in better spirits. The doctor nixed his fishing trip to Canada at the end of May. I can tell he is disappointed; he loves going fishing, especially to Canada with his friends. He's officially off work until June 6. I hope he doesn't drive himself crazy in the meantime. Once he returns to work, he'll be on light labor for 2 weeks.
On Mother's Day, my Dad, Mom, and I met up with Megan and Ben at Dunkin' Donuts for breakfast. Before you think, "WHOA, Dunkin' Donuts?!?! Didn't your Dad just have a heart attack???", simmer down! At first we were trying to decide where we wanted to go. Dad suggested the restaurant down the block, Mom wasn't a fan. Although Dad wanted a pancake and he is allowed to have that, I think Mom was apprehensive about the other temptations of the restaurants. Since it was Mother's Day, Mom decided to go with my suggestion of Dunkin' Donuts for iced coffee and a flat bread breakfast sandwich. Let me tell you, I absolutely love Dunkin' Donuts' breakfast. It's almost a bad habit! However, I never feel guilty about my selection. I typically get the turkey sausage, egg white, and spinach flat bread - no cheese. If you follow Weight Watchers, the sandwich is 6 points - not bad considering in a day you are allowed 29 points. If you don't want turkey sausage you can get a veggie egg white, not bad either.
I was nervous at first that my Dad wouldn't enjoy his sandwich and think too much about why he was eating the sandwich instead of a large pancake. Verdict? He actually enjoyed it! See, you don't have to go to Dunkin' Donuts and indulge in a half dozen donuts or a greasy sausage sandwich! Even without the cheese, the sandwich still has a lot of flavor and is filling, thanks to the whole grain flat bread.
My Dad's mother is a diabetic and my grandfather helps in tremendously in administering her medicines, taking her blood sugar each morning, and making sure her prescriptions are filled. While visiting them yesterday, my grandfather pulled out his new electronic blood pressure cuff. Of course, my Mom has to volunteer my father to have his blood pressure taken. It turned into a blood pressure party, with each of us taking a turn putting the cuff on and taking each other's blood pressure. I'm pretty sure mine was 116/78.
I can see in my Dad's mannerisms that he is experiencing a little depression. He claims he's just tired but I think he is spending too much time reminding himself that he had a heart attack. It's noticeable in the things he says. My grandmother was telling a story about someone she knows with horrible eating habits. As she detailed what her friend consumes in a normal day, my father made the comment that he never ate like that before and yet he's the one who has the heart attack. If there's anything I've learned, genetics plays an important roll in ones' risk of heart attack.
By the time I got home yesterday and began studying for my final exams, I decided I wasn't going to pressure myself into a gym trip. I had ran the 3 previous days and planned to run tonight (Monday). I decided to take the day off. I have 2 finals tonight that I cannot wait to be over with! I still need to study a little more, so I will be leaving work a little early to cram some more, then take my exams. Hopefully I finish early and can get home before 7.
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