Week whatever

Average calories: 1848
Average weight: 141
Workouts:
- Saturday: daily Hiit
- Wednesday: Daily hiit

Discouraging post

Average calories: 1914 

Average weight: 143 lbs

Workouts:

- Monday: dailyhiit

- Tuesday: dailyhiit yoga

- Thursday: bar weight class

Reflection: It's so hard to mark my progress. Some days I feel like I see a lot of change in my body figure. I see all sorts of new muscle lines and even get questioned if I am a crossfit trainer! What's more is when I work out and can really tell that I'm physically able to do more reps or weights. 

Then there are weeks like this one where I again seem to miraculously GAINED a pound instead if lost, feel bloated (no thanks to my period) and therefore carry lots of water weight, and just feel so limited while working out. I seriously don't know what to think any more. I can't tell if this is working or not. Do I really need to subtract MORE calories? 

I know the calories are secondary to my overall health, which I think is pretty dang good. But I've put this schedule together and would just really like to see some numerical results.

Week 6

Average Calories:  1765
Lowest Weight:141
Average Weight: 143

Workouts:

• Friday/Saturday-Dance
• Monday: Daily Hiit
• Tuesday: Daily Hiit
• Thursday: Daily Hiit

Reflection:

I haven't been entirely honest with myself and think I probably weighed more last week than I said. That's why I'm not putting a "lowest weight" and average weight. I think it's more realistic for watching my progress.

This is one of the best healthy weeks I think I've ever had. And I've always felt full and like the food I've been eating is rich. I may just be readjusting to old good habits because this week was super easy and enjoyable!

Week 5

Average weight: 142
Average calories: 2015
Workout:
- running
- arms

I think this was and interesting week. First, I don't really understand why I gained a pound. I really think I should have stayed the same in the scale. But I have had a bit if indigestion lately so that could be why.

This week. I was proud because I went running even when Trent didn't go. I'm also somewhat proud because I was calorie conscious while traveling. But I did slip a couple times with fast food. And I'm making excuses and sometimes even lying to myself with weight. Just got to hit the weights and the scale and the fruits and veggies. I think planning out my weekday meals should help too.

Week 4

Average Weight: 141
Average Calories: 1902
Workouts:
- legs back
- kayaking
- arms & stomach
- cardio elliptical

New pics! Six months later

Day...what?

Oh hey...remember how I said I was going to do this everyday?

Just so you know, I didn't go off the band wagon completely. In April and May I took somewhat of a break. Fell into some busy times with adjusting to new jobs and friends. But now I'm not working as much and have the priority back in the right place.

Starting in June I started going back to the gym. But it wasn't until about two and a half weeks ago that I started caring about what I was eating. And the the weirdest thing happened...

See, I was averaging around 141 but when I started back on my goals (1750, work out four x, more lofting) I immediately gained a solid three lbs. It's been a bit of time and I think I've made my way back to 142 or so but I still found it odd.

Any who, I've decided a coue new things:

• I care much more about muscle now.
• Weight is secondary to shape.
• Food nutritionist still me nemesis. I try my hardest to be. As balanced as possible but somehow I always go over on my fats.
• I like the daily hiit, Zumba, and really wanna do a pull up.
• I'll no longer be posting my cal due to my app. I'll post workout and weight and week reflections.

I'll post new pics tomorrow. I'm pretty happy to see some improvements. Just gonna give it time again and lots of willpower!

LB: 143

WO: NA

Days 5 & 6 & 7

Average calories for week: 2085

Thursday
About 2100

Friday
Toast 150
Filet 300
Brownies 300
Steak taco 400
Tuna melt 400
Goldfish 100
Popart 200
Apple sauce 50
Cornbread 300
TOTAL: 2200

Saturday
Chewy bar 100
Burger 500
Fries 230
Pop 100
Brownie 180
Goldfish 150
Cereal 300
TOTAL: 1560

Days 2,3,4

Monday
around 2200 calories
weight: 140 

Tuesday
Cereal 300
Bread 400
Nachos 600
Soup 400
Mint brownie 500
TOTAL: 2200
weight: 141

Wednesday
Bread 150
Pot stickers 300
Brownie 150
Yogurt 90
Bread 450
Steak 300
1/2 Potato 200
Graham cracker 150
Gold fish 200
TOTAL: 1990
weight: 141

Well I'm still having a hard time shaving off the calories. I'm sure a lot of this would have to do with the cafe Rio pork and the brownies I made. So I put a bunch of the brownies in the freezer and am hoping that they'll be out of site out of mind. But I did workout on Monday and plan to again today so at will certainly help :)

Day 1

Calories
Toast 150
Grilled cheese 400
Soup 200
Pears and cottage cheese 200
Snacks 300
Brownie 600
Sweet pork salad 500
TOTAL: 2350

Exercise
NA

Reflection
Probably not me best way to start eating about 600 calories of brownie....but I'd rather be honest than fib my calories. Which sometimes I do even to myself!!!c

Oops

Well its been a while! Oops.

Calories
toast 400
smoothie 250
pasta 400
asparagus 75
edamame 110
bratwurst 450
frozen chocolate 285
TOTAL: 1970

Exercise
NA

Reflection
I don't really know how I'm feeling towards everything. I went on break got stressed out an lost a bit of weight. But then got the weight back like right away. I'm pretty sure I'm averaging at about 140 right now which is great! Means I haven't lost or gained since everything. I just need to get back on the horse.

So... I now have signed up for a gym and am changing my conditions for my workout.

1. eating about 1700 per week
2. 3 aerobic classes a week
3. 2 lifting/resistant classes a week
4. vegetables, low grease

ALRIGHT. SO...I'm going to keep myself bound to this by blog updates...but maybe more like every other day. Sound good?

Day 54 & 55 & 56

Average for week: 1823
Average weight for week: 142

Reflection
well I can officiall say that I'm losing weight! I've gone down about 2 lbs in the past three weeks. Which is about right when figuring I'm about 300-400 under my caloric intake. That past few days I've been crampy from my period. Also I've been lazy. So it's good I haven't had much of an appetite or else I would have been in a lot of trouble this week. This next week we are going to Utah to go skiing. That will most certainly be my workout for those weeks. But I've made a deal with myself to keep up-to-date! So I will.

Day 52 & 53

Wednesday calories: 1400
Thursday calories: 2120

Wednesday
Shamrock shake 300
Cereal 250
Chocolate energy shake 175
PB&J 275
Pear and cottage cheese 200
Toast 200
Total: 1400

Thursday
Waffles 275
Cereal 250
Potatoes 160
Beans 50
Steak 175
Tortilla 300
Eggs 210
Hash brown  200
Cheese 150
Bacon 100
Chocolate 250
TOTAL: 2120

Day 51

Total Calories: 1400
Weight: 144

Calories
cereal 250
french dip 450
chocolate 100
mac and cheese 600
TOTAL: 1400

Exercise
P90X Yoga -600

Day 50

Total Calories: 1950
Weight: 142

Calories
Waffles 565
Clementine 35
Goldfish 200
Chicken noodle soup 250
Tomato soup 200
Grilled cheese 450
Haupia pie 250
TOTAL: 1950

Exercise
P90X Yoga -600

Day 49

Week calorie average: 1797

Total calories: 1530
Weight: 142

Reflection
So after fasting for 14 hours, my lowest weight was 142. I happy with that and think that in the next week I should see that number and hopefully some other lower ones. I think a lot of my unhappiness this past week has to do with how I actually weighed more than I thought I did. After averaging my numbers out, the first week I started weighing, i was 144 average. The second I was 143. So I am losing! I just thought that I was 142 based on my other schedule. Now that I see these honest numbers I should really have something to go off of.

So lets get to 141!!!

Calories
Bread 175
Steak 200
Potatos 150
Beans 75
Cereal 250
Haupia pie 580
Guacamole 200
TOTAL: 1530

Exercise
NA

Day 47 & 48

Friday Total Calories: 1635
Weight: 143
Saturday Total Calories: 1885
Weight: 144

Reflection
I was super unhappy this morning when I saw my weight at 144. I haven't lost anything yet? I so do not want to eat even less than this. It's really pushing me to my limit. Tomorrow I'll be fasting though so I'm sure I'll see a change then. I'll keep you updated.

Day 46

Total Calories: 1990
Weight: 143

Reflection
Man I have a problem. I can't decide if its that I'm too obsessed with analyzing all this nutrition stuff or if I'm not following through with anything. Am I not? I just want to be happy and healthy. I really don't get it from P90X. I just hate it. I want to do things that I like! So I went on a walk today. Then after I washed a car.

But my hardest part is the stupid calories. I just want so badly to eat on my calorie mark. But right at that 11th hour (literally, right at around 11pm) I cannot stop myself from eating. I drink water and try to suppress it, but I just need it!

Well just have to see where I'm at by Sunday, I'll be fasting all day that day. Hopefully I will see a difference. Then!

Day 45

Total Calories: 1950
Weight: 142

Reflection
I still have yet to see my scale hit 141. But I can definitely say I am seeing more 143s and 142s than I did last week. That's good! I'm just not going to be satisfied until I quit seeing the 140's altogether. I'm just not that kind of girl. And I want to be me again.

Day 43 & 44

Mon Net Calories: 1810
Tues Net Calories:  1780
weight: 143

Day 42

Week Net Calories: 1678
Week Calories: 1936

Net Calories: 1650
Weight: 142
Reflection
It's the Oscars darling! I love the dresses. I love the colors, the jokes, the way I seriously feel connected to the artists on the screen. But it's during these award shows that I always find myself soul searching. What am I doing with my life? These actors are my age! What have I accomplished?!? It's a struggle I deal with often. I confuse what's really accomplishing in my life.

But I realize one of the most accomplishing things I can do is look and feel my best in my body. And that's what I'm doing right now. I'm proud of myself for working hard this week. It'll still be time and work and I can't stop now but I need to pat myself on the back for what I have accomplished and am working hard on accomplishing.

Calories
Clementine 35
Corn bread 225
Pasta 400
Cottage cheese and peaches 140
Goldfish 200
Pasta 450
TOTAL: 1450

Exercise
NA

Day 41

Net Calories: 2090
Weight: 144

Calories
Crescent roll 150
Scrambled eggs 325
Bacon 90
Orange juice 130
Corn bread 170
PB&J 185
Goldfish 160
Pot roast 300
Haupia pie 145, 80, 125, 230
TOTAL: 2090

Exercise
NA

Day 40

Net Calories:1900
Weight: 145

Reflection
BLAH!!! I seriously hate being sick. I hate how I can't really tell if I'm hungry or not and I especially hate how the food doesn't taste as good :-( some may say, "take this time in starving yourself!" But i still want a dulled out flaver over nothing.

Calories
Soup 420
Clementine 30
Soup 350
Pasta 500
Chocolate 100
Ice cream 200
Cereal 300
TOTAL: 1900

Exercise
NA

Day 39

Net Calories: 2280
Weight: 144

Reflection
I love watching TV. Especially this lady, Julie Bowen. 1) she's hilarious 2) she plays a great mom 3) SHE's HOT!!!! If ever I'm having a lazy day, I just have to look at this mama and get me watching p90x.

Today was pretty bad calories wise because we went to a BBQ, I have such as weakness for eating a lot when we go out! Unfortunately I'm coming down with a cold so I couldn't work out.

Day 38

Net Calories: 1200
Weight: 144.2

Calories
Crepes 350
pasta 600
chocolate 150
steak tacos 400
guacamole and chips 300
TOTAL: 1800

Exercise
P90X core synergenistics -600

Day 37

Net Calories: 1350
Weight: 144.8

Reflection
Well, this was a bummer. My weight was MORE than yesterday. I hate weighing myself because it always just feels like this cycle of about 5 lbs. 142-147 round and round and round. I really want to see 137 as my height and 132 as my low. 10 lbs!!! That's it, but first I need to just see a lb. I'll still on this workout for a couple more weeks and if it isn't working I'll have to readjust my calories again...

Day 36

Monday net calories: 1280
Weight: 143
 

Reflection
That's right everybody. I'm back! And on my 'A' game. I'm ready to kiss my tummy goodbye! It's so empowering to get back into the right cycle. I really think this whole Del Rio goals and such is great too. It's going to happy here. This is where I will get in shape!

I think another very big distinction I have to make when I eat is why am I eating. Here's a link that explains why sometimes when eat when you're not actually hungry. I'll have to refer to that often.

Days 33-35

Week Net Calorie Average: 1622

Reflection
This week has been extremely abnormal again with moving, unpacking and exploring our next city Del Rio. However, after finally settling in, I'm pleased to say I worked out Friday and Saturday and plan to workout all next week. I will have plenty of more time now that I'm here without a job haha.

I'm fairly disappointing with my net caloric intake for this week. But I can't be too mad at myself when I haven't been trying as hard. So I've made two additional goals for this week:

• eat more vegetables
• weigh myself daily and include in the blog

These goals I think will help me keep closer to my goals of losing weight, being healthy, and working out to P90X.

All this stuff is a lot to take on . It's so much harder post high school. I had a friend ask me today if I still danced. It is so sad to say I don't. I can't because I can't afford it and do not have a place to dance in this small city. 

Days 29-32

Reflection: 

This week has been so busy. I know it's still not the ideal excuse to ever give. Someday I will be able to move and workout of top of the stress. I have to remind myself though: I LOVE WORKING OUT. So often I convince myself that it's something I don't like when in all reality, I've really missed it over this past week. I think my calorie intake has missed the benefits of working out too. Last week was horrible! I'm embarrassed to remember how behind I am. 

I'm going to keep trucking forward from where I left off. This won't give me the results of P90X regime so I will probably do the whole program again. But it's the only way that makes sense to me. I don't want to do the same workouts over and over when I know I could be one my phase two. So as of now I have 4 days left of the normal phase one. Then I will do my week of synergetic and yoga!

Day 27 & 28

Week Caloric Intake: 1937

Calories Saturday
English muffin 220
Fruit 80
Thin mints 320
Refried beans 150
Chips and salsa 200
Pork tacos 300
Chocolate 150
Beeferoni 560
TOTAL: 1980

Calories Sunday
Brownie 450
Blue bell ice cream 300
Grilled cheese 400
Beans 15
Mashed potatoes 150
Pork chop 200
Bread 100
Cereal 300
TOTAL: 1915

Day 25 & 26

Y.I.K.E.S.

Reflection
What's the problem Steph? Why are you 'yikes'-ing? We'll here. I'll admit it.

Net Calories: 2215 and 2510

Yes it's true, this may possibly be my worst week. Unless I fast all of tomorrow, I will average at least 250 more calories than the past couple weeks. I made a goal. And I haven't been holding myself to it.

But I forbid myself to feel bad, make and excuse, or obsess over my weaknesses. Because that is my biggest weakness: thinking I've gone too far from my goal and quitting. I do it in all aspects of my life and terminate my goal process before seeing the true progress. I'm started to realize I have to push myself do get anything and everything done. So I'm not quitting on myself this time. I've promised myself to write. I've promised myself to finish and get back into shape. And so I WILL!

Day 24

Net calories: 1350

"You can do anything for 30 seconds." - Tony Horton

This phrase is seriously on repeat in my head the whole time I'm working through Plyometrics

Reflection
I am finally ate more reasonably today which is great. I was really proud of myself when I chose to go to pandera over five guys tonight. Although I did sneak a fry...

Exercising is seriously SOOOO amazing to me. I always have more energy afterwards, sleep better, and genuinely want to be more healthy. It just the getting yourself to do it part that's the hardest...which is what this blog is for!

Day 23

Net Calories: 1690

love the quote. but this girl is like...13. haha!

Reflection
Today was certainly better for net calories but I'm still over 400 calories away from my 1275 goal. I really don't have a good excuse for overeating too. I wasn't thinking. But "it is what it is" as my dad always says. I can't sulk in the past but must instead make the commitment to not do it tomorrow :)

Day 22

Net Calories: 1900

Last week's average calories: 1453

Reflection
ON LAST WEEK: I am proud of myself for staying on task with my calories despite the lack of working out. I'm still not going to get the ultimate results I WANT if I keep decreasing my workout amount.

ON TODAY: Moving day was today. Oh my goodness today was soooooooo stressful. I definitely stress ate because of it. I'm sure it's possible I burned more calories with all the cleaning but thought to be safer. So wow! So many calories. And not very healthy ones at that. I definitely have my work cut out to get me back on track.

Day 20 & 21

Net Calories: 1850 Saturday & 1820 Sunday

Reflection
Well...it's an oopsie daisy couple of days for me. This is one of my all-time favorite images to motivate me. **secret** I have an album on my iPad with tons of these images that I can flip through when I'm not feeling motivated. Obviously I have not been looking at it...but if I could say what I've learned in the past couple days it's this. There is never an excuse. And I will be better.
I know there is never a reason to make an excuse but all this packing and saying goodbye to people has been exceptionally draining. So let me rephrase my prior statement: I will be better AND realistic. Tomorrow is moving day so I will have to skip again then but I'll come in full force on Tuesday. I should be able to finish my third week this week.

Day 19

NET CALORIES: 1450

that's exactly what I look like when I workout at home

Reflection
Well happy Friday to all! I cleaned the house today instead of P90X because we have to have a perfect looking house before we move. It's a lot of work and certainly burning my calories right.

Day 18

NET CALORIES: 1150

Reflection
I ALMOST didn't workout again. I was making the excuse that I was still recovering from my stomach ache last night and that I deserved a break since it was my last day of work. But the workout prevaileth! Once I got home and realized I still had energy, I remembered: I MADE A COMMITMENT.

Also, I officially finished my two weeks of P90X. That puts me four days behind. I'm hoping to catch up next week. I just haven't decided if I'll really give my body the relaxing week or just plow on ahead...

Day 17

Net Calories: 1250

Balance

Reflection
It's hard you know? I'm in the midst of a move and things are really starting to pile down hard on me. It's giving me anxiety which of course gives me stomach aches...which makes me not work out. Life is a serious balancing act. Extreme and rigid. Even life threatening I think. Many times I have the nerves of walking a line like this man above.

But he does it! And I want to be happy. And not push or hurt myself. So if that means not working out today, I'm totally ok with it. I'll catch up eventually. Right now I'm at 4 days behind which is pretty much another week. I'll probably just forgo the week off? I don't know I'm still thinking it through. But I just know that today, it's right to no work out for my inner health.

Day 16

Net Calories: 1120 

Reflection
Today was a GREAT for health. I went the whole morning not eating anything sweet. All because of breakfast. I've felt so much better today because of it. Less hungry, more alert, productive, and positive!

Also, POINTER TO ALL P90Xers: Distract yourself with other things while working out. Lately I've been watching reruns of TV shows I like. Since I'm already getting sick of Tony's jokes it helps distract me from the monotony. Don't watch anything new or you'll get into it. But just have a little bit of something to interest you can give the distraction you need while doing wall squats and jap/cross!

Day 15

Net Calories: 1535

Reflection
I'm still eating way to much to really lose weight. I know I'm still figuring everything out but by now I feel like that's not an excuse. But it is what it is, and I'll try better. I have been weighing myself and have gone down slightly (but the stuff isn't too reliable). Anyways, my big goal is to be more nutritious and base on today, I think I did ok!

Calories
hot coco 120
candy 200
wrap 475
chips 200
Duck 400
Edamame 170
Chocolate croissant 350
Oatmeal 220
TOTAL: 2135

Exercise  P90X -600 Calories
Chest and Back
Plyometrics
Shoulders and Arms
Yoga
Legs and Back
Kenpo

Day 14

NET CALORIES: 1630

WEEK AVERAGE NET CALORIES: 1450

Reflection
Two weeks into my new regime and I'm proud of myself. I still have the desire, still have the driving keeping me going. Still looking at my highschool picture waiting for that girl to come out again.

I loved this Gold's Gym advertisement. And I think it was a good lead in to a point I've wanted to make for a while I know I'm not fat. I'm actually already pretty skinning. I'm a 5'8.5", 142lb 24-year-old and It's really not anything to be ashamed of. But I NEED this for me. I have looked better. I have felt better. I remember the better. And I'm driven to find it again.

Day 13

NET CALORIES: 1500

Reflection
I'm again having problems on my nutritional content. It's so hard to work, workout, and stay balanced with everything else! I have a life outside of working and working out! And I don't have time to go to the store. Is that ok Tony? Will I still lose weight Tony? I'm giving my best, do I really forget the rest?!"

Day 12

NET CALORIES: 1360

"You're only as good as your training, and your training is only as good as your thinking."

-Lena, Pandemonium

Reflection:
Tonight I went to a concert at the Beachland Ballrom. It was a rocking good time but I definitately have NO ENERGY to workout afterwards. But I danced well while I was there. And after being a dancer through all of highschool, I know that counts for something!

I also have been reading Lauren Oliver's Pandemonium on the rides to and from work and I love the way the protagonists view running and exercise. It's funny, the book really has nothing to do with exercising. But this quote above really stuck out to me and I certainly agree with it. Mind over matter my friends.

Day 11

"Stop beating yourself up if you can't sustain and/or maintain your "perfect" plan. It's okay to miss a workout once in a while. It doesn't mean that your process has gone to hell in a handcart. It doesn't mean you have to start over. Life happens. Priorities shift. So what? Big deal. Just start up where you left off. If you're doing Power 90 or P90X, just add the missed days to the end of the program. I decree the burden lifted! Of course, you must recognize the difference between a missed workout or two and a missed week or two. If you miss 2 weeks of exercise, it will take at least that long to get back to where you left off. If you miss one workout once in a while, you lose nothing. The extra day off can even do the body good." -Tony Horton

Net calories: 2090

Reflection:
Well, yet another day where I didn't work out. It's those darn Thursdays throughout me off...I'm still not entirely sure how I'll counteract it. The quote above made me feel much better about it though. I need that kind of positive reenforcement from "my trainer Tony." But just as long as I can still balance the week out with my right calories ill be ok. But I'll tell you one thing, after today's splurge, I have a ways to go.

Day 10

Net Calories: 900
Reflection:
Wow. I'm way under calories today. That feels nice but I wonder if I should eat more right now for good measure. After all, I need the calories for the workouts! I definitely feel like things were just a little more manageable. I have another goal now though: get rid of my tense, constipated faces when I work out. But at least I know I don't look like this lady.

Day 9

NET CALORIES: 1410

Reflection
Well, it's been a little over a week now and I am starting to inspect myself. I notice a slight definition increase in my arms and legs already which is great! I'm just seeing absolutely NOTHING in my core. I know I'm working it though. At the end of this first phase I will take photos and then really reassess my caloric intake. Getting the energy again because it's a new week! I wish there were a way to remember this fantastic feeling after the workout. Because getting to the workout is the hardest part.

Day 8

NET CALORIES: 1250

i need these girls to inspire me!!!

Reflection
Well today I officially finished my week of p90x and I have to say I'm kind of worried. Firstly, it took me longer than a week so I just hope I can catch up and keep up. I'm moving to Texas in a few days and will really have to prioritize it on the drive south. Secondly, it was freaking hard!!! I don't know how I'm going to be motivated to do more of thse workouts when I hate them so much! I'll just have to look for more sexy girl bodies to motivate me. Thirdly, my splurge day kind of got me out of wack. I was more legathic and less willing to do the workout. Also, I wanted to eat worse and you can see by my intake that I didn't do very well nutrition wise. But tomorrow I'll be back at work and back on my salads-for-lunch diet which will certainly help.

Day 7

NET CALORIES: 1780

I MADE IT THROUGH WEEK ONE!!!

So proud of myself for sticking this out so far. This is the first time in over a year that I have prioritized and stuck with an exercise goal for a week. That sounds kind of ridiculous but it is also because I set way too high of expectations in the past. This workout is easier to maintain because it's at my home. Also, I guess I technically have not finished my "week 1" because I didn't to the Legs/Back day of P90X. To catch up, I'll do four days of resistance this week and two cardio. Then, on my "week 4" or recovery week, I will put in Kenpo on the Monday and then follow the rest of the week. For those of you unfamiliar with the P90X program, here is a website explaining my workout schedule.

As for my nutrition breakdown, I had a net calorie intake this week of 1501. Though it is a bit higher than my 1275 goal, it is perfect to me. I can't set the expectation that I'll be perfect on the first week with my portion control. But even with this number, I know I'll definitely still lose weight. Now I just need a legit scale to really monitor the progress...

Day 6

NET CALORIES: 1400

Reflection

Last workout day of the week! We made curry for dinner so I didn't start my workout until like 11. Sad side note- I did the Kenpo X workout a year ago and it totally felt easy to me. Today it kicked my trash!

But its like what they say: 

Calories
Home fries- 200
Omelet- 500
Curry- 400
Quinoa- 150
Chocolate Acari berries- 100
Cracklin oat bran- 300
Pizza- 250
TOTAL:  2000

Exercise: P90X  -600 calories

Chest & Back
Plyometrics
Arms & Shoulders
Yoga
Legs & Back
Kenpo

Day 5

NET CALORIES: 1230

I have a feeling I'm going to say this a lot, but I ALMOST didn't work out today I was just lying in bed with my husband watching a sitcom when all the sudden this commercial comes up:

Do you even see her legs?! I have no idea what Target is trying to accomplish with these videos but they certainly helped me get off my butt and into the dining room for a little workout!

Day 4

NET CALORIES: 1620

Does it count?!? -no...

Reflection:Does it count if I ate less today but didn't really work out? No. Bah, I'm so mad at myself but I think it is unrealistic to think I will actually make all my workouts in a week. Probably will only make 5. But better to expect six and only get five than expect five and only get four...

I will do the ninety days of P90X though. Maybe it won't put me ending on April 14th like I anticipated but I will at least finish.

Day 3

NET CALORIES: 1290

Reflection:
Super happy that I was under calories today. That gives me the opportunity to catch up from yesterday and hopefully splurg more on my splurg day!!!

Day 2

NET CALORIES: 1630



Reflection:
Today was a good day. I'm surprised I went over my calories intake. But I still feel like I was healthy the whole time. The workout rocked me! Go figure, I hate chest and back.

Day 1

NET CALORIES: 1560

Today is my first day of my "healthy me" challenge!

I'm doing a makeshift health plan as follows:

• workout to P90X classic plan at least on the "strength" training days (3 times a week)
• if i'm not doing the P90X cardio I have another kind of workout or activity going on that day (skiing, running, dancing, household chores etc).
• Net worth eating of approx. 1600 a day. This means that my total caloric intake minus my activity burn off will equal 1600.
• Eat a salad for lunch on work days.
• Eat breakfast daily
• Allow one splurg day per week where I can eat more than alotted calories
• If I meet all the criteria, allow myself a lowfat dessert each day (dark chocolate bar piece, hot chocolate)
• write in my healthy me journal to mark progress and document feelings.

If I follow these steps I will:

1. lose 10 lbs
2. have more defined muscles around my entire body
3. have a better sense of my body needs
4. better control my cravings
5. become more energetic
6. sleep better

In my journal I will document my calorie total, workout progress and reflections on how I think the day went. Lets get started!

Day 0

GETTING PUMPED UP!!!!!