Day 9...tried something new

Today was interesting...messing with my schedule a little to figure out what is going to work workout wise for me. I got up and went running this morning, then went to the gym to lift this afternoon...I was working legs today...squats...went up 10lbs!, lunges, leg press, leg curls...up 5lbs, calve press, standing clave raises, incline crunches, hanging abs, side crunches, reverse crunches...then I went out on the trails on the mountain bike for a 6 mile ride....

Nutrition wise...

Cheerios, ALmond Milk, Banana

Lunch...2 boiled egg whites, 1 homemade bran muffin and a banana

Snack...peanutbutter crackers before workout...whole wheat crackers with all natural peanutbutter

Dinner....chicken stirfry (brocoli, snow peas, carrots, red peppers, mushrooms and onion) over brown rice..

I drank over a gallon of lemon water today :)

Trail riding was new for me...not sure if I like it or not, but I will give it a try again...like mixing it up a little and it was fun being out there!

Day 8...loving it!

Today has been good! I hit the trails for a run and got 4.64 miles in 43 min...that is a 9.33 pace...Amazing for the day after a long run!! It was a hard run because I forgot my headphones and had no music to push me through...had to self talk!

Weights...I did chest, back and shoulders today...

Chest..bench press, dumbell flyes, dumbell press and pec deck...
Back...seated rows, dumbell rows and lat pulls
Shoulders...military press, shoulder press and dumbell press

It was amazing to relize I am stronger than I thought! My shoulders are weak due to an injury, but today I was able to increase the weight and still complete 3 sets of 12! That felt awesome! I am realizing I really like lifting now that I have gotten over my fear of the free weights...I don't like the machines!

Food wise...sorry still no pics, my phone is still messed up and won't send pics!

Breakfast...all natrual wheat berry toast with all natural peanutbutter and coffee

Lunch....an omlette made with one whole egg + 2 egg whites, mushrooms, spinach,onions,tomatoes and feta...not pretty to look at as my omlettes always turn into a scrambled mess, but it was sooooo good!

Dinner...We made a veggie mix today for veggie sandwiches...it consist of brocoli, cauliflower, carrots, celery, cucumber, green pepper and onion all chopped up in the food processer and then mixed with yogurt cheese... I had some of this with whole wheat crackers for dinner....

Snack was a banana and dark chocolate almond milk before my workout...

1+ gallon of lemon water

Another exciting part of my workout was seeing my daughter on the new mountain bike hitting the trails! It is awesome to see the whole family finding something they like to do to get out and get moving! My youngest rode her bike up and down the driveway for 45 minutes today! She says she can't wait to get big and be able to hit the trails like sissy!

It is amazing how much we are watched even when we don't think they are looking!

Days 6-7...Been a crazy weekend

Sorry for no post Saturday...it was insane around here. I got up with the best of intentions to get my day going early and get my long run in...I got sidetracked big time!! I went to a thrift store down the road from me to look for some summer tops and found a nice mountain bike. My daughter and I have both been wanting on so I decided to get it. This meant a trip to the bank and back. Got it, went to put air in the tires and blew the front tire...it was dry rotted. Went to buy new tires, and got them and training wheels for my youngest ones bike. Back home, then to a friends to get the tires and training wheels put on...a simple thing turned complicated and took most of my day! The bike is awesome though and I am sure we will enjoy it! Decided to mow the grass. Now we have over an acre of land that has to be push mowed. That was almost 3 hours of mowing grass!! Needless to say I never made it to the long run...Mowing grass was my workout!

Nutrition wise for this crazy day...not bad choices, just no where near enough food...:(

Breakfast: all natural peanutbutter on all natural wheat berry toast and almond milk. (I just found this bread and all the ingredients are undestandable, whole grain and soooo good!

no lunch

Dinner: squash, mushrooms and butternut squash with a little bit of pork rib. I was very carful to pull out the lean meat and trash the fat! This was a delicous dinner, sorry no pic!

Sunday...Day 7

Got up this morning at 6am to go for a long run! I am not a morning person so this was flippin amazing! I ran 11.56 miles in 2 hours and 2 min! It was so awsome watching the sun come up while I ran. At one point I had to stop and just enjoy the beauty in front of me! God is an amazing artist! That was my workout today!

Breakfast...before run....Cheerios, almond milk

Snack...after run....banana and dark chocolate almond milk

Lunch...chicken, mushrooms, squash, and sweet potatoes! YUMMY!

Dinner...this will probably be a salad...

Snack...watermelon

Both days I have gotten my gallon of water in....

On a different note...my non fitness hubby discovered the joys of hiking this weekend and rock climbing. He had the opportunity during a layover this weekend to hike and rock climb in the Utah Mountains! He thought it was awesome and now can't wait to come home and go hiking with me! I tell you God answers prayers and gives us the desires of our hearts when we seek Him!!

I don't have pics for meals because my hubby bombarded my phone with pics of his hike and blocked up my phone...I can't send or recieve texts right now and that is how I do my pics...

Day 5...it has been a day!

Okay day five of making changes! It has been a crazy day and I am exhausted!! I worked out this morning and then grocery shopping, the house is stocked with plenty of fresh fruits and veggies, whole grains and frozen fruits for smoothies...ready for week 2!

Workout today was 30 min/ 2.5 miles on the eliptical, 2 mile walk in about 25 mins and bicepts and tricepts with weights! I am using Tosco Reno's Eat Clean workout book for my weight routines and really starting to enjoy lifting! I was into weights in my 20's, but for some reason have had a hard time getting back into them. I also have struggled with working with the free weights because I feel so weak compared to all the buffed guys on that end...finally said, it is my workout for me and this is what I perfer...I don't like the preloaded machines...so finding my place in the gym...

Nutrition wise...

Breakfast...cheerios, banana and almond milk

Lunch...strawberry banana smoothie from McDonalds...I know, but it was the best choice, I didn't have time to stop and sit to eat and thought I would get home and get something more later,....

Snack....watermelon

Dinner....sirloin steak, butternut squash and mushrooms

Snack...cup of dark chocolate almond milk

I know it was no where enough calorie wise and I need to figure out what I need to be eating to not just support running, but now lifting to build muscles....working on it....

Day 4...Feeling Great!

It is day 4 of my commitment to eat eat clean and lift weights for one month! I am feeling pretty awesome! Energy level is up and taste buds are adjusting and i am discovering already I don't miss diet coke and coffee is not so great! Really enjoying lemon water, a little green tea and my newest discovery....dark chocolate almond milk by Silk! It is loaded with antioxidants and has double the calcium of dairy milk! Definitly a plus as my sweet tooth was missing my chocolate fix!

Meal wise today....

Breakfast....cantaloupe, vanilla almond milk, and cheerios.

Lunch....was egg salad made with olive oil mayo...yummy...was in a hurry so I didn't get to make it all pretty....

Dinner...This was my yummy today...chicken breast, broccoli, onions, tomatoes and feta cooked in safflower oil. (Veggies were added after the chicken was almost done so they were just warmed, not cooked)..and a sweet potatoe baked sprinkled with cinnamon!

My only snack today was my dark chocolate almond milk...

One thing I do see is I have got to get more snacks in....working on how to make that happen. Honestly I am not hungry drinking a gallon of lemon water a day! But working on how to make it happen...I also think I am going to get my run in in the mornings before it gets so hot and then go the gym in the afternoon to lift...

Todays workout....

Legs/glutes

3 sets/12 reps

Squats with smith rack
Lunges with smith rack
leg press
calve press

I know the weights were short today, but it was heavy for me...felt that sweet burn...I also had a 5 year old to pick up from child watch...

My run was awesome .... 6 miles in 1 hour and then another 2.25 miles walking with my 14 year on the trails....this was the first time I had been able to get her out there, so it was cool to get to hang out with her and so worth the shorter leg workout! I will always have time for the gym, but my time with my daughter is limited before she will leave home....she comes first!

Day 3...going strong

Today is my third day eating clean and lifting weights! It has been a good day! Workout wise it was a 3 mile run and chest and back with weights...

Chest press with smith rack...12/30, 12/35, 12/40
Chest flyes with dumbells....12/5, 12/10, 12/12

Lat pulls....12/30, 12/35, 12/40

Military press...12/10, 12/15, 8/15
Lat raises.....3 x 12 x5

Hanging abs...3 x 12

Run 3 miles

Me on my running trails!



Now to the nutrition....sorry the pics are sideways...for some reason my pc will not turn them sent from my phone....

Breakfast....blueberry oatmeal, strawberries, almond milk

lunch....blueberry banana smoothie made with lite coconut milk

Dinner....salad, sweet potato, and grilled chicken breast

Snack was 2 deviled eggs.....

Also chugged down over a gallon of lemon water!

It was a good day over all!

Day 2---ouch

As I said earlier...I can feel the weight workout from yesterday...but I still got in my upper body workout today....Bicepts and tricepts...

Bicept curls
Cable curls
Barbell curls

Tricept press
Kick backs
Pullovers

Then I walked 3 miles for cardio today...it was a non run day, but I couldn't handle being inside on a machine...too wonderful outside to stay in so I hit the trails for a walk...

Food wise....pretty good

Breakfast....Cascadian farms cheerios, almond milk, banana, coffee and water

Now off to get some rest! Remember you are worth the energy it takes to take care of yourself!
Lunch was left over salad from last night

Dinner was a salad from Arby's...yes there is bacon on it...I picked that off and added artichokes...otherwise, it was carrots, lettuce, spinach, tomato, onion and I used lemon juice as my dressing, green tea to drink.
....sooooo yummy!

I had two boiled eggs for a snack and a gallon of lemon water to drink... I did have one indulgence today.....I don't drink often, but this strawberry daquari was sitting there and looked to good to pass up...not to worry there are no more....