So today started out slow as in traffic and I had a hard time leaving Reuben! Austin usually puts him up for the day – I don’t envy him. :) Work was pretty blah and I was CRAVING Mexican. Specifically, Uncle Julio’s. I’ve been hearing the best things and guess what? Awesome! Me and Stacy skipped our during-lunch workout to hit up Uncle Julio’s for chicken fajitas. SO good. Super fresh thick grilled chicken and onions, fresh cilantro-packed pico de gallo and creamy guacamole – YUM! I had a little bit of sour cream and very little grated cheese, but lots of chips (the SUPER thin crispy kind) with black bean salsa. Um, YUM! I’ll be going back for sure and you know I never eat out!!
So after work we did it – we started the Couch to 5k program! First, we walked 2.5 miles at 4 mph. Then we did this 20-minute workout (Week 1/Workout 1 Program) of 60 seconds jogging and 90 seconds walking for 20 minutes:
0 – 1 minute: running at 6.3
1 – 2.5: walking at 4.0
2.5 – 3.5: running at 6.3
3.5 – 5: walking at 4.0
5 – 6: running at 6.3
6 – 7:30: walking at 4.0
7:30 – 8:30: running at 6.3
8:30 – 10: walking at 4.0
10 – 11: running at 6.3
11 – 12:30: walking at 4.0
12:30 – 13:30: running at 6.3
13:30 – 15: walking at 4.0
15 – 16: running at 6.3
16 – 17:30: walking at 4.0
17:30 – 18:30: running at 6.3
18:30 – 20: walking at 4.0
So yes – LOTS of up and down. But the 20 minutes above was exactly 1.77 miles – not bad! And a little shout out: thank you, iPhone stopwatch function – SWEET! We finished it up and took it to a total of 4.25 miles for the day. Sadly, I wasn’t wearing my HRM, but don’t fear! I’ll be doing this again tomorrow and am very curious as to how much this burns. My heartrate definitely felt like it was up, up, up!
Now i'm in bed watching bad TV with baby Reuben! I'll post my stats tomorrow, and i'll post how much the HRM says that workout burns! And here goes my December assessment and January goals..... :)
By the Numbers
Pounds Lost: -.5 (120 to 120.5)
Highest Weight: 122
Lowest Weight: 119
Pounds left to Lose: 5.5 (shooting for 115)
Posts: 15
Days Worked out: 19
Miles of cardio: 93.5
Injuries: none!
New Recipes Cooked: 6
Interesting Charts
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So calories were high... I really gave in a lot this month just eating when I wasn't hungry and letting my moods drive my eating rather than hunger! Between the holidays, traveling, a wedding weekend, unexpected traveling/out-to-eat and a general lack of sleep in the last week, I didn't do as well as I'd hoped. But... at least I only gained a 1/2 pound! I'm just ready to get to work!
December Calories In, Calories Out, Weight
December 1, 2009: 1,773 calories; no exercise; 120
December 2, 2009: 2,087 calories; walked 4.75 miles; ran 1.25 miles; burned 394 calories (net: 1,694); 120
December 3, 2009: 1,678 calories; no exercise; 119.5
December 4, 2009: 1,576 calories; walked 5.75 miles; ran 1 mile; legs/abs; burned 502 calories (net: 1,074); 119.5
December 5, 2009: 2,154 calories; 4.25 miles walked; burned 252 calories (net: 1,902); 120
December 6, 2009: 1,501 calories; No exercise; 121
December 7, 2009: 1,739 calories; 3.5 miles cardio; burned 162 calories (net: 1,577); 120.5
December 8, 2009: 1,812 calories; 4 miles cardio; burned 200 calories (net: 1,612); 120
December 9, 2009: 1,844 calories; no exercise; 119
December 10, 2009: 2,097 calories; 4.25-mile walk (burned 202 calories); net: 1,895; 120
December 11, 2009: 2,222 calories; 4.5-mile walk (burned 217 calories); net: 2,005; 119.5
December 12, 2009: 1,828 calories; No Exercise; N/A
December 13, 2009: 1,584 calories; 4-mile walk, 2-mile run and chest/triceps and shoulders (burned 428 calories); net: 1,156; 119.5
December 14, 2009: 1,801 calories; 4 miles + abs; burned 230 calories; (net: 1,571); 120
December 15, 2009: 1,778 calories; No exercise; 120.5
December 16, 2009: 1,665 calories; 3.5 miles walking + 1 mile running; burned 349 calories; (net: 1,316); 120
December 17, 2009: 1,453 calories; No exercise; 120.5
December 18, 2009: 2,016 calories; 5.5 miles walking + .5 miles running + legs; burned 430 calories (net: 1,586); 120
December 19, 2009: 2,453 calories; No exercise; N/A
December 20, 2009: 1,482 calories; No exercise; N/A
December 21, 2009: 1,784 calories; .5 miles running; 5.75 miles walking; burned 345 calories (net: 1,439); 120.5
December 22, 2009: 1,755 calories; walked 4 miles; burned 189 calories; (net: 1,566); 120.5
December 23, 2009: 1,750 calories; walked 4 miles; burned 192 calories; (net: 1,558); 121
December 24, 2009: 1,693 calories; 1.5 miles running/2.5 miles running; burned 265 calories (net: 1,428); 120
December 25, 2009: 2,379 calories; no exercise; 121
December 26, 2009: 1,621 calories; no exercise; 121
December 27, 2009: 1,788 calories; walked 8 miles; burned 391 calories (net: 1,397); 121.5
December 28, 2009: 1,992 calories; walked 4 miles; burned 200 calories (net: 1,792); 122
December 29, 2009: 2,020 calories; No Exercise; 121.5
December 30, 2009: 1,616 calories; walked 4 miles; burned 183 calories (net: 1,433); 121.5
December 31, 2009: 2,340 calories; walked 5.5 miles; burned 256 calories (net: 2,084); 120.5
A Look Back: December Goals
1. Walk/Run 93.5 miles to get to 1,000 - woo! DONE!!!!!
2. Read 2 books. DONE!!!!
3. Get with Austin – finalize House to-do list, attach timing and get quotes for things I’m unsure about (crown molding/lighting/etc.) We finalized the house to-do list but have not done timing or gotten quotes. We’ll get on it in January! And I need to break out this goal - it's too agressive for me!
4. Make 4 new recipes - one a dessert for Christmas time! We made 6, but no dessert! So DONE!!!
5. Lock down a budget for 2010 and really focus on saving $/spending less. Still need to do this!!
6. Begin planning our anniversary trip with Austin. This was talked about but not done – it definitely took a back burner.
7. Finish up the hall closet project. We did lots, but now that it’s all in Austin thinks it will look better painted. And I think he’s right! so the work goes on!
8. Finish up the dining room art project. We have the frames. We have the book. We chose the songs. Now we need to do it and hang it!
A Look Ahead: January Goals
January is going to be a focus on FITNESS. Let’s call it a back to the basics month. I feel like I’m gaining. You know how you can just FEEL it? I do. And I want to do some stuff at the casa FO SHO!
1. Walk/Run 80 miles (loop in elliptical trainer, too!)
2. Begin couch to 5k program.
3. Make meal plans and plug in information to SparkPeople before eating! :)
4. Lock down a budget for 2010 and really focus on saving $/spending less.
5. Finalize anniversary trip with Austin.
6. Finish up the hall closet project - including painting!
7. Finish up dining room art project.
8. Hang shelves in half bath.
9. Research stainless steel appliances.
10. Find someone to cut down trees!
So… I weighed 118 on December 31, 2008, and exactly one year later, on December 31, 2009, I weighed 120.5. So, overall, a 2.5-pound weight gain. However… if you look at the chart below you can see that I used to be super careful about staying “in range” with calories and then just kind of let it go more and more and my weight went up in correspondence.
So. I’m REALLY going to try to stay in range more. I really think weight gain is a slippery slope. And I know myself, and I really don’t want to get frustrated and just gain it back ya know? So, here’s to 2010 and really focusing on maintaining! I'm also super excited about the Couch to 5K program - I think intervals rock!
Do you run? If so, what pace do you run at? How did you get started?
Any advice for a new runner-to-be is greatly appreciated. :)
