well...almost :)
Bucktown 5K
Place in the women's age group 24-29
372
Time
32:16
Pace
10:23
not too shabby for the first 3.1 miles run/walked since June...
Showing posts with label health. Show all posts
Showing posts with label health. Show all posts
4.10.10
day one and two
well, here we are...31 hours and 23 minutes into Paleo and still going strong! Fortunately, I have a couple wonderful people supporting me...including one great cook...
last nights meal: chicken breast, spinach with garlic, roasted tomatoes
today's breakfast: 3 egg whites, raspberries, blueberries
today's lunch: pastrami rolls (slice of pastrami wrapped around broccoli slaw...yummy and crunchy!), celery with sun butter, apple slices, broccoli and cauliflower
today's after school snack: whatever I don't eat at lunch and almonds
lbs dropped to date: 3 (it's early...probably water weight :)
last nights meal: chicken breast, spinach with garlic, roasted tomatoes
today's breakfast: 3 egg whites, raspberries, blueberries
today's lunch: pastrami rolls (slice of pastrami wrapped around broccoli slaw...yummy and crunchy!), celery with sun butter, apple slices, broccoli and cauliflower
today's after school snack: whatever I don't eat at lunch and almonds
lbs dropped to date: 3 (it's early...probably water weight :)
2.10.10
paleo what!?!
Who's your friend that loves to try crazy fad diets...yep...that would be me :)
New diet challenge...the Paleo diet! In other words, for the next 30 days, I will only be eating things that were around 10,000 years ago. (Yes, I can eat bison...this little guy better watch out ;)
After a bit of preparation, some suggestions, and googling (is that a verb now?) I have a Paleo shopping list and a weeks worth of lunches.
This diet is interesting in that it wants you to completely strip certain elements from your diet...elements like grains, dairy, and legumes that are possibly having a negative effect on your body and energy levels without us even knowing! For 30 days, I will be cutting out all of the "inflammatory, insulin-spiking, calorie-dense, nutritionally sparse food groups" to let my body "heal, recover and reset from whatever effects those foods may be provoking."
Reasons why this may be a good idea for me...? Why not?!? During the week/month of my 29th birthday I realized a few things:
1) I tend to eat healthy but am always willing to make exceptions with reasoning such as "you only live once" or "well...it is Wednesday :)" or "we don't have birthday breakfast at school everyday" or "it would be rude to not eat this wonderful spread of Portillo's."
2) I am the happiest that I have been in a long, long time...possibly ever. I'm in love with an incredible man, one who makes me want to be a better person yet also embrace all of the wonderful things about me that already exist. Not his fault but sometimes I would prefer to hang out with him drinking beer or red wine while watching football, 30 Rock, and/or Glee than head to the gym.
3) I love working out and really want to be able to call myself a runner. Lately with this ever growing happy belly (a.k.a. spare tire) it's much harder to run/workout and feel confident seeing that I am lugging around extra lbs.
This is not a punishment rather an exercise to prove to my body that it is worthwhile and that I would like to keep it happy and healthy for as long as I can...not to mention to feel comfortable and confident in my own skin :)
Exhibit A: Check out the two girls...one who looks like she may or may not be in an adventure outing ad (not me). Then check out the girl with the cookie in her mouth (me). Hmmmmm...
Exhibit B: Awesome bike ride. Beautiful view. Tight clothes that show off an interesting and ever growing belly bulge. Not a baby...well, kind of...a food baby.
Looking forward to showing off some Paleo sized results!!! Stay tuned...better yet...follow the blog!
15.4.10
failed
Diet Trials (Flat Belly Diet) lasted for about 1.5 days...barely. If I have to eat...no, rather look at, another grape tomato I might vomit a little. For lunch on the first and second days of the Flat Belly one is supposed to consume 1 pint of grape tomatoes...1PINT! For those who aren't quite sure how much that actually is...it's one container from the grocery store...a whole container.
The other reason the Flat Belly didn't work very well, for me, is because we went to DC for the weekend. My plan was to stay on FB Diet for all of Friday but I didn't quite calculate airport food into the situation...next time.
Now DC on the other hand...AMAZING! The weather was beautiful and my family was quite full of surprises. Not necessarily the surprises like "We're pregnant" or "We just bought a new house" more so their surprising comments like "You have to marry my cousin." Hmmm...I hope the bf isn't shy and knows that wine was involved ;)
All in all the trip was pretty amazing. 9 mile run Saturday morning followed by a stroll around Georgetown, drinks at the top of the W overlooking the White House and the National Mall, followed by dinner at PS7 which is ranked in DCs Top 100 and an amazing set of desserts at Hook by the soon to be famous Heather...and that was all on Saturday. Sunday included brunch at my aunts on Capitol Hill, a walk to and around Eastern Market then DuPont, and complete with a trip to Red, White and Bleu (Adam's wine and cheese shop) just in time to finish the bottles from a tasting!
Great trip for sure...even if it didn't include a diet. Guess I'll just have to try again...
The other reason the Flat Belly didn't work very well, for me, is because we went to DC for the weekend. My plan was to stay on FB Diet for all of Friday but I didn't quite calculate airport food into the situation...next time.
Now DC on the other hand...AMAZING! The weather was beautiful and my family was quite full of surprises. Not necessarily the surprises like "We're pregnant" or "We just bought a new house" more so their surprising comments like "You have to marry my cousin." Hmmm...I hope the bf isn't shy and knows that wine was involved ;)
All in all the trip was pretty amazing. 9 mile run Saturday morning followed by a stroll around Georgetown, drinks at the top of the W overlooking the White House and the National Mall, followed by dinner at PS7 which is ranked in DCs Top 100 and an amazing set of desserts at Hook by the soon to be famous Heather...and that was all on Saturday. Sunday included brunch at my aunts on Capitol Hill, a walk to and around Eastern Market then DuPont, and complete with a trip to Red, White and Bleu (Adam's wine and cheese shop) just in time to finish the bottles from a tasting!
Great trip for sure...even if it didn't include a diet. Guess I'll just have to try again...
7.4.10
diet trials
As my friends will tell you, I have tried almost every diet in the book. Yes, I would like the pleasure of looking like a supermodel but at the grand age of 28, I am sure that will never happen. Instead, I must settle for some sort of goal...such as Thomas's Law...134. This is, and will remain my goal weight until I reach it...to which I am sure, I will love! As one jerky ex-boyfriend told me once "as soon as you are happy with your body, the battle is lost."
We need to get this 152lb (currently with happy belly) body into 134lb form. Now, some may think it's crazy for me to be so open about my weight (big or small by whomevers standards) and this process but...it's me. Please don't get me wrong, all people...and I do mean ALL people both love and hate their bodies. For the most part, I love/am completely content with mine. However, lately, especially with "happy belly" I could tighten up and slim down.
In my life, I have done everything as simple as measuring everything I eat to entering all caloric intake through livestrong.com to the South Beach diet. Each holding it's own and showing body improvements as long as I stick with it. Problem is...I don't stick with it. Maybe for a week or so but not on the weekends and definitely no longer than two weeks. In a month my friend is getting married. Now, she needs to lose no weight at all for if she does, I am afraid she will disappear altogether. However, her fiance would like to lose a few so this week, they started the Flat Belly Diet. I am in the wedding and would also like to lose a few so I have made the executive decision that I too will be doing the Flat Belly Diet.
This crazy diet will unofficially begin tomorrow and officially begin on Monday, April 12. Not officially starting until the 12th because we are headed to Washington DC this weekend to enjoy all that the city has to offer. I will be blogging about the Flat Belly processes...successes and challenges beginning on April 12 and ending Thursday, May 13 (32 days later). I can do this!
We need to get this 152lb (currently with happy belly) body into 134lb form. Now, some may think it's crazy for me to be so open about my weight (big or small by whomevers standards) and this process but...it's me. Please don't get me wrong, all people...and I do mean ALL people both love and hate their bodies. For the most part, I love/am completely content with mine. However, lately, especially with "happy belly" I could tighten up and slim down.
In my life, I have done everything as simple as measuring everything I eat to entering all caloric intake through livestrong.com to the South Beach diet. Each holding it's own and showing body improvements as long as I stick with it. Problem is...I don't stick with it. Maybe for a week or so but not on the weekends and definitely no longer than two weeks. In a month my friend is getting married. Now, she needs to lose no weight at all for if she does, I am afraid she will disappear altogether. However, her fiance would like to lose a few so this week, they started the Flat Belly Diet. I am in the wedding and would also like to lose a few so I have made the executive decision that I too will be doing the Flat Belly Diet.
This crazy diet will unofficially begin tomorrow and officially begin on Monday, April 12. Not officially starting until the 12th because we are headed to Washington DC this weekend to enjoy all that the city has to offer. I will be blogging about the Flat Belly processes...successes and challenges beginning on April 12 and ending Thursday, May 13 (32 days later). I can do this!
two pounds per inch
A little before this past holiday season, I had an interesting conversation with a couple of my guy friends. We were discussing, in depth, the appropriate weight of a girl.
At first it was as simple as "she has to weigh less than me" but then turned into a complex theory...we'll call this theory Thomas's Law.
According to Thomas's Law a girl...excuse me...a datable girl must be no more than two pounds per inch tall. For instance, I am 5'7" or 67" tall. In order for me to find my datable weight I would take 67 x 2 (for the 2lbs/in). The most I could weigh at my datable weight would be 134lbs.
Humph...who are we kidding...I might have been that weight at the beginning of high school but after I learned about how much I loved sports (tennis, soccer, gymnastics, cheerleading) I quickly put much muscle mass onto my frame. Since then, with the exception of the freshman 10-15 in college, I have dabbled in the 145-155 category...no where near the two pounds per inch rule. In fact, for my weight to be acceptable, I'm going to have to grow to be 6'2"! ;) Or...I will just have to live with being 2.2lbs/in.
After I realized the truth that I was undatable it was time for a massive reconstruction plan on my diet and exercise lifestyle. My plan was to exercise more, eat healthy, watch portion size, etc. Trouble with that...I was already doing pretty well in all of those areas. I have always worked out 3-4 times per week and I eat extremely healthy during the day and at night with the occasional cupcake and alcohol intake.
At first it was as simple as "she has to weigh less than me" but then turned into a complex theory...we'll call this theory Thomas's Law.
According to Thomas's Law a girl...excuse me...a datable girl must be no more than two pounds per inch tall. For instance, I am 5'7" or 67" tall. In order for me to find my datable weight I would take 67 x 2 (for the 2lbs/in). The most I could weigh at my datable weight would be 134lbs.
Humph...who are we kidding...I might have been that weight at the beginning of high school but after I learned about how much I loved sports (tennis, soccer, gymnastics, cheerleading) I quickly put much muscle mass onto my frame. Since then, with the exception of the freshman 10-15 in college, I have dabbled in the 145-155 category...no where near the two pounds per inch rule. In fact, for my weight to be acceptable, I'm going to have to grow to be 6'2"! ;) Or...I will just have to live with being 2.2lbs/in.
After I realized the truth that I was undatable it was time for a massive reconstruction plan on my diet and exercise lifestyle. My plan was to exercise more, eat healthy, watch portion size, etc. Trouble with that...I was already doing pretty well in all of those areas. I have always worked out 3-4 times per week and I eat extremely healthy during the day and at night with the occasional cupcake and alcohol intake.
31.3.09
cast in green tights
Green tights...green tights...
...the hideous kelly green running leggings that we were forced to wear all four years of high school cheerleading under our skirts if it was even remotely cold outside.
Green tights...green tights...
...the hideous kelly green running leggings that have now repurposed themselves in my running wardrobe after, do I say it, thirteen years. Now serving the purpose they were initially created for.
Green tights...green tights...
...to limp/run the 2009 Shamrock Shuffle in 1:00:39 (yes, embarrassing...but injury is my excuse) and meet up with high school friends to celebrate a mini "before the ten year reunion" hang out, dinner and wine session.
Green tights...green tights...
...my kryptonite, the essential downfall that was needed to let my body heal in order to become healthy again.
Green tights...green tights...
...currently replaced by a soft walking cast.
...the hideous kelly green running leggings that we were forced to wear all four years of high school cheerleading under our skirts if it was even remotely cold outside.
Green tights...green tights...
...the hideous kelly green running leggings that have now repurposed themselves in my running wardrobe after, do I say it, thirteen years. Now serving the purpose they were initially created for.
Green tights...green tights...
...to limp/run the 2009 Shamrock Shuffle in 1:00:39 (yes, embarrassing...but injury is my excuse) and meet up with high school friends to celebrate a mini "before the ten year reunion" hang out, dinner and wine session.
Green tights...green tights...
...my kryptonite, the essential downfall that was needed to let my body heal in order to become healthy again.
Green tights...green tights...
...currently replaced by a soft walking cast.
24.3.09
training schmaining
After virtually no training for the past 3 weeks...and a night out...I went ahead and hopped back on the training wagon for the Kentucky Derby Half Marathon and ran 7 miles.
Wow! Was that real?
Yep.
For the first time in a long time, I amazed myself. In this fresh amazement and with a little help from a popular tv show called The Biggest Loser, the decision has been made to fully train and participate in the Louisville Half marathon in exactly 1 month from today. However wrong it may be...if the fatties on The Biggest Loser can run an entire half marathon without walking...I can too.
Wow! Was that real?
Yep.
For the first time in a long time, I amazed myself. In this fresh amazement and with a little help from a popular tv show called The Biggest Loser, the decision has been made to fully train and participate in the Louisville Half marathon in exactly 1 month from today. However wrong it may be...if the fatties on The Biggest Loser can run an entire half marathon without walking...I can too.
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