Running for Freedom(of the Seas) The Journey Begins Today!(Comments Welcome)

[VernRDH]

Thank you Linda and Laurie!!

Today is a new day, but yesterday was good. I stayed on plan, even when DH came home from Borders (went to get the unofficial guide to DL) with a cookie for me. I declined, ate my popcorn instead. I did try a bite of the cookie later and it was TERRIBLE!! so I told DH he could have it.

Todays weight 179.2 (normally I won't weigh everyday, but when you go from one "decade" to another, you lose a point)

breakfast:

coffee (my chocolate cinnarum from Grand Cayman) 0 pts
sf hot chocolate 1/4 c 1 pt
2 slice WW multigrain bread toasted 1 pt
2 tbsp peanut butter 5 pts
1/2 c natural unsweetened applesauce 1pt

lunch:

2 slices WW bread 1pt
honey ham 2 oz 1 pt
mustard 0 pts
Quakes rice cakes 2 pts
sliced bell peppers 0 pts
tzatziki dip 1 pt
fiber plus bar 2 pts

dinner:

eggs (1 whole egg, 3 whites) 3 pts
2 slices WW bread toasted 1 pt
fleischmanns olive oil margarine spread 2pts
WW yogurt 1 pt
1/2 c Banana Nut Cheerios 1 pt

Total points used:23
flex used: 0
flex remaining:35

 

[VernRDH]

Monday, Monday

weight 178 (yeah!)

exercise: walk 1.5 miles at 3.5mph incline 5
exercise points earned:2

points available today: 23 plus 2 exercise=25

breakfast:
coffee 0pts
sf hot chocolate 1 pt
2 slices WW bread 1pt
2 tbs peanut butter 5 pts
natural applesauce 1/2 c 1 pt

lunch:
chili with beans 1 c 6pts
1 tbs shredded cheese 1pt
2 tbs sour cream 2 pts
bread bowl 4pts

dinner:
spinach 0pts
assorted salad veggies 0 pts
homemade lemon juice/olive oil dressing 2 pts
honey ham 2 oz 1 pt
quakes rice cakes 2 pts
fiber plus granola bar 2 pts

total points used:28
flex used:3
flex remaining:32

Edit: I used some flex for today's lunch, it was really good. The breadbowl put me over, but it was freshly baked sourdough, worth the few points I used.

 

[VernRDH]

Tuesday, payday at work get to eat lunch in the office today, so more control for me

30 minutes of walking at 3.5mph with incline 5 earns me 2 exercise points

So points for today: 23 + 2 =25

breakfast:
coffee 0 pts
2 slices WW bread 1 pt
2 tbs peanut butter 5 pts
sf hot chocolate 1 pt
1/2 c natural applesauce 1 pt

lunch:
WW smart ones chicken sante fe 2 pt
veggies 0 pts
WW yogurt 1 pt
fiber plus granola bar 2 pts

dinner:
spinach 0 pts
assorted salad veggies 0 pts
homemade lemon/olive oil dressing 2 pts
2 oz honey ham 1 pt
quakes rice cakes 2 pts
fiber plus bar 2pts
coffee 0 pts
sf hot chocolate 1pt

snack: Jolly time 94%ff kettle corn 3 pts


total points used:24
flex used:0
flex remaining 32

Tomorrow is my first class at the Y. My friend teaches it, hopefully I won't make an a$$ of myself!!

 

[momof2minnies]

Veronica
Looks like your doing good, keep up the good work.

Linda

 

[LAinSEA]

What class? Zumba? or something scarier?

You are doing great on the food choices! but watch that sodium (those frozen meals are loaded!) it will put you up a pound if you are weighing everyday.

Laurie

 

[VernRDH]

My friend teaches body sculpting, it is one hour, kind of aerobics with some resistance and abs. Should be fun.

I am trying to eat well, but I have to say I really do like some of the WW and Lean Cuisine meals a lot. I haven't logged it, but I am drinking about 120 oz of water each day as well.

I was going to edit my post, I ended up not wanting the popcorn after having dinner and the cup of coffee. Boy was it a good cup of coffee. Ever since we went on vacation, I seem to want more coffee. Usually I only drink it in the morning, but since we have been back, I am jonesing for it in the afternoon/evening. Since it only "costs" me 1 pt, it may be something to keep me from eating more. And the caffeine has no effect on my sleep. I am really tired now and ready for bed.

 

[VernRDH]

Wednesday: no exercise this morning, going to class at 7:15 tonight

weight 177.6

points for today: 23 going to estimate exercise at 3 points, can't get my Garmin to upload at the moment for my calorie burn.

breakfast: coffee 0 pts
2 slices WW bread 1 pt
2 tbs peanut butter 5 pts
sf hot chocolate 1 pt
1/2 c natural applesauce 1 pt

lunch:
WW smart ones pot roast 3 pts
veggies 0 pts
WW yogurt 1 pt
fiber plus bar 2 pts

dinner:
2 slices WW bread 1 pt
2 oz honey ham 1 pt
mustard 0 pt
100 cal pack Cape Code 40% reduced fat chips 2pts

snack: 1 oz whole almonds 4 pts
Jolly time 94% ff kettle corn 3 pts

points used 25
flex used: 0
flex remaining: 32

 

[VernRDH]

So tonight I went to my first Body Sculpting class with my friend Alison who teaches it.

Here's what I learned:

I am not terribly coordinated.

Most of what I learned in Boot Camp I have to "relearn"

Old guys may not look like much, but boy can they move!

The terms "medium" weights and "heavy" weights are relative.

It was a good class, nice mix of upper and lower body. You would think for someone who runs as much as I do that the lower body would be easier. WRONG!! My legs are SCREAMING right now. Maybe I push too hard, thinking I can do more? Tomorrow should be fun. I am walking in the morning, will help with the soreness. Then Friday is Dynamic Functional Strength Training, 75 minutes of more intense exercise like what I did tonight. But its all good.

 

[VernRDH]

Thursday: So I overslept, didn't get to walk this morning, will walk tonight with DD on the treadmills downstairs.

Weight: unchanged

Points for today: 23 plus exercise for walking tonight (should be 2)

I am planning on dipping (hard) into my flex since we have lunch out for work today and sometimes when I eat more I drop more weight.

breakfast:
coffee 0 pts
sf hot chocolate 1 pt
2 slice WW bread 1 pt
peanut butter 5 pts
natural applesauce 1 pt

lunch:

pasta e fagioli 5 pts
sweet potato fries 3pts
chicken 4 oz 7 pts
bacon 2 slices 2pts
pepperjack cheese 1 oz 2 pts
peppercorn ranch 2 tbs 4 pts

dinner: eggs (1 whole, 3 whites) 3 pts
2 slices WW bread 1 pt
flesichmanns olive oil margarine spread 2 pts
WW yogurt 1 pt
fiber plus granola bar 2 pts

I still have 32 flex to use before Sat, so I am not going to feel too bad about todays lunch choice.

total points used today: 40
flex used: 17
flex remaining: 15

Tomorrow is another class at the Y, Sat is my "off" day.

I edited to add my lunch. I had the soup and a "monterey chicken melt" no roll. It was lightly breaded chicken with onion, tomato, bacon, pepperjack cheese and peppercorn ranch dressing. It was delish. The sweet potato fries are awesome, I so prefer them to regular white fries. I hit the flex points hard today, using quite a few, but I have them to use. Saturday is my starting day, so I am still good for tomorrow.

Getting ready to make dinner, then once DD is done with homework, we are going to the basement to walk on the TM for half an hour.

 

[momof2minnies]

Veronica
Doing a great job keep it up.As much as we hate treadmills I am thankful that they exist sometimes.

What about this weather? I makes me worried for thinking about doing the Princess next year- since we got home from the 1/2 has been our worse weahter yet this year here.
We have a 2 hr delay today.

Enjoy your class this am. I am going to the gym too after the kids go to run on the TREADMILL and do weights.

Have a good one
Linda

 

[VernRDH]

Yeah, I am kind of leary about running any more races that involve training in the winter. I guess for the full in '13 I will suck it up, but I think after that I am either going to a) only do fall races or b) move to a warmer climate!!

It is 5 degrees here this morning but sunny. Everyone panicked yesterday about the weather, we got out of work early since everyone cancelled. When I left work it was sunny. But very windy, which did cause some visibility issues with blowing snow.

I am not going to class this morning, my quads are still horribly sore from the other night. I don't get it, I run a lot, those muscles should be able to take it, but they are just so sore. Sitting down is tough. I will take off today and tomorrow and Sunday will go to the Y to do elliptical/rowing and lift.

 

[VernRDH]

Fun Friday

I love Fridays. No work, get to go to WalMart to do my shopping, run errands, have some time to myself. Today, however, DH decided to stay home and DD only has 1/2 day of school. So not much "me" time, but that is okay.

Weight:177.2 slowly but surely that number gets smaller

points:23 no exercise

breakfast:
coffee 0 pts
sf hot chocolate 1 pt
2 slices WW bread 1 pt
2 Tbs peanut butter 5 pts
medium banana 2 pts

lunch:
Lean Cuisine roast turkey 5 pts
tzatziki 1 pt
raw bell peppers 0 pts
fiber plus bar 2 pts

dinner:
Progresso WW chicken noodle soup 2pts
goldfish crackers 3 pts
sf hot chocolate 1 pt
coffee 0 pts

snack: Jolly time popcorn 94%ff kettle corn 3 pts

total points used: 26
flex used:3 pts
flex remaining:12

 

[VernRDH]

So today is "official" weigh in day.

Weight 177.0-total lost for week 1: 3.6 lbs

Points for today: 23 no exercise

breakfast:
coffee 0 pts
sf hot chocolate 1 pt
2 slices WW bread 1 pt
2 Tbs peanut butter 5 pts

Lunch: well we are going to the movies at 12:45, so we aren't having lunch in favor of having popcorn

popcorn too much. but I will estimate about 12 pts

Dinner: we are eating at my brothers tonight. SIL is doing WW too, so it should not be too bad. (Apparently she counts her points differently or doesn't care, what a train wreck!)

Grilled chicken:3 pts
veggies 0 pts
mashed potatoes 1 cup 4pts
reduced fat biscuit 4pts
butter 2pts
dessert:cookies 4 Valentine sugar cookies (they are the size of a half dollar) 6pts
chocolate chip cookies (the break and bake kind) 4 12 pts

points used: 50
flex used: 27
flex remaining:8

Once again, blew all my flex on one meal. With it out of the way, I can stay on plan more easily.

 

[momof2minnies]

WOOHOO Veronica great job! Have fun at the movies.What are you seeing? My DH and I need a date night bad.We planned to go to the movies last weekend but when it came time to get ready we both bailed.

Keep up the great work.I do think focusing on the weight and not "miles" does help alot.


Linda

 

[VernRDH]

Ok so last night was an absolute fiasco, ate way too much. But today is a new day, back on track.

Weight:177.6, up .6, but not too bad considering yesterday.

Went to the gym this morning, 10 mins of rowing, 30 minutes of lifting weights and abs, 30 minutes on the elliptical. Earned 4 exercise points

points for today: 23 + 4 exercise = 27

breakfast:
coffee 0pts
sf hot chocolate 1 pt
2 slices WW bread 1 pt
2 Tbs peanut butter 5 pts
1 cup skim milk 2 pts
1 cup cereal 4 pts

lunch:
WW yogurt 1pt
fiber plus granola bar 2 pts
raw bell peppers 0 pts
tzatziki 1/4c 1 pt

dinner:
spinach with assorted salad veggies 0pts
homemade lemon and olive oil salad dressing 2 pts
grilled chicken breast 3 oz 3pts
baked sweet potato 3 pts
1 tbs flesichmanns margarine 2 pts

points used:27
flex used:0
flex remaining: 8

 

[VernRDH]

So another Monday, a new week, a new month. Felt refreshed when I woke up this morning.

Exercise: 30 minutes of incline walking on the treadmill -2 exercise pts

Weight: 176.4

Points for today: 23 + 2 exercise= 25

breakfast: (8pts)
coffee 0 pts
sf hot chocolate 1 pt
2 slices WW bread 1 pt
2 Tbs peanut butter 5 pts
1/2 c natural applesauce 1 pt

lunch: TBD, every Monday I go out for lunch with my co-worker. She doesn't drive, so I pick her up/drop her off every day. So she takes me out for lunch 1x week as "repayment". Need to make good choices!!

edit: I did not make a good choice for lunch and am paying dearly for it now.

2 hot dogs with meat sauce-17pts
home made hand cut fries: 10 pts

I was going to have eggs for dinner, but my stomach feels so yucky right now the thought of eating is not something I want to do. I am continuing to drink my water.

total points used: 35
flex used:8
flex remaining:0

well lesson learned, I will not eat another meal like that again!!

 

[VernRDH]

So yesterday was a bad day. No doubt about it. But today is a new day and I already feel better.

Ran 2 miles this morning, first time running since the half marathon, felt really good, but I can't wait for the weather to allow me to run outside!
Earned me 2 exercise pts, plus I will earn 1 more tonight when DD and I walk during BL

Weight: was expecting a huge plus, but only up .2 to 176.6

points for today:23 + 3=26

breakfast: (8 pts)
coffee 0 pts
sf hot chocolate 1 pt
ww bread 1 pt
peanut butter 5 pts
applesauce 1 pt

lunch: (6 pts)
WW Smart ones chicken sante fe 2 pt
WW yogurt 1 pt
fiber plus bar 2 pts
raw bell peppers 0 pts
tzatziki 1 pt

dinner: (10 pts)
spinach salad with assorted veggies 0 pts
chicken 3 oz 3 pts
homemade dressing lemon/olive oil 2 pts
quakes rice cakes 2 pts
sf hot chocolate 1 pt
coffee 0 pts
fiber plus bar 2 pts

points used: 24
flex used:0
flex remaining:0

Opted to have coffee tonight, it is so cold and I really have been craving it. Still under points for the day.

 

[LAinSEA]

Don't beat yourself up for a lunch out - it's weird, but when I have one indulgence for a meal, I usually end up losing something - It kind of jump starts the metabolism again. But two indulgences in a row...trouble.

I'm a little peeved at your eastcoast groundhog and this business about 6 more weeks of winter, but really, since we've only had one very cold week and mild, warm weather since, I can't really complain. No snow-thunder here, our luck, it will come testing week in mid-March.

Is your daughter still involved with her running club?

Laurie

 

[momof2minnies]

Veronica,
I have also heard that about the one indulgence.Of course ours used to be a super size reeses pieces sundae from Friendly's.It did work.

Linda

 

[VernRDH]

I stayed up late to watch Biggest Loser. DD and I walked for 45 minutes (her choice-I was fine with 30). I did well yesterday, and the scale today was kind.

Weight 176.2

points for today-23 + 3 if I make it to class tonight

breakfast: 8pts
coffee 0 pts
sf hot chocolate 1 pt
ww bread 1 pt
peanut butter 5 pts
applesauce 1 pt

lunch: 6 pts
smart ones pot roast 3 pts
veggies 0 pts
ww yogurt 1pt
fiber plus bar 2 pts

dinner: 6 pts
eggs (1 whole, 3 whites) 3 pts
ww bread 1 pt
fleischmanns olive oil spread 2 pts

snack: 1 oz almonds 4 pts

total points used: 24
flex used: 0
flex remaining: 0

made it to class tonight, was really good, I did better this time. Getting the hang of things. My legs are gonna be hurting again I can tell. I may wait to take the Friday class until I get a better handle on this Weds class. I may just go to the gym Friday and lift and do some cardio.