6 Miles (2 running - woo!), ST Workout (Chest, Triceps, Shoulders), GREAT day!!

Disclaimer: i'm so behind on blog reading!! EEk! I'm reading tomorrow - promises! And HAPPY FRIDAY!! On to yesterday....

I must say yesterday was a success. Perhaps guilt from the day before's unnecessary snacking? Perhaps because my HRM was in full force again thanks to Liz’s suggestions? (tighten it more; clean it more…. Oopsie – I was ready to take it back to Dick’s!). Or maybe I was just ready to work it – who knows?! All I do know is that during lunch I walked 2 miles (4 mph)…. Then ran! A mile! (6.3 mph). Then walked another mile taking it to 4 miles. I burned 340 calories – woo! (80 calories/mile walking; 100 calories/run). Then I worked a bunch. After work I cooked dinner/lunch for tomorrow… then went back…I think I had the best workout!! OMG – I don’t if it was that my HRM worked from start to finish or the fact that I was sweating bullets or what but it felt AWESOME. Here’s how I burned 437 calories in 58 minutes (avg. heartrate 150; max. 193).

Loved it, ladies. Two more miles and a quick back-to-back ST workout -love!! I think I’m addicted to running although I’m still super scared I’ll hurt my foot again. Eek. But I’m taking it easy and REALLY focusing on hitting the heel first (rather than the toe which was my last problem). Also, I really liked going back-to-back on the ST – I got it done faster and my heart was pounding (especially during the dips and pushups!). Yay!!

After my workout I met Austin at home (he had a work happy hour) – and we ate the Beef Enchilada Casserole and had a couple of glasses of wine – lovely! It’s cooled off so it was nice to sit outside. We’re still like OMG…. This house is ours? Crazy! Haha Here’s some eats:

My new FAVORITE snack.... Kashi Stoneground 7-grain crackers with 1/2 ounce of Kraft Natural Reduced Fat Sharp Cheddar (excuse my blue plates... make the food not look as good but I promise - it's glorious) This snack was inspired by She-Fit - she suggested "high fiber crackers and cheese" for a post-workout snack. Yay!!

Lunch - lemon chicken! Austin came home to eat with me after my first workout - we love this dish. Our second time eating it but it's a fave.

Dinner - Beef enchilada casserole. Nom nom nom (not the best picture... and again - that creep non-melting fat-free cheese!)

Now I’m in bed watching the shows, and Austin is playing video games with his old frat bros. I’m all cleaned and packed up for work – woo! What a fabulous day. I heart endorphins. I ended up at 1,946 calories, 47 fat grams, 198 carbs and 93 protein grams. Here's what I ate. A little high (was great until I had the wine... but it was fun to chat with Austin and have some vino!!) and, to add it all together, I burned 777 "workout" calories - woo! A couple of Q's:

What exercises pump you up the most?

What is your favorite thing about working out?

I’m loving asking questions at the end like wholebodylove – it helps me get so many ideas from you guys, and learn more about you! :) Happy Friday – hope you have fabulous weekends! Tonight we’re out to the Highlands to celebrate Andy’s birth - fabulous. I’m wearing the new skirt – hope it goes over well!!