More like where's the cardio at all? This week I havent worked out. I partied saturday night and had a 2 day hang over. I cant work out with a hang over. Then I pretty much just made excuses, was really tired and still am this week. Im hoping to work out tomorrow, Saturday, and Sunday and so on so I can get back on track. I will begin ST once I am comfortable with the cardio, but I keep slipping up.

extremely bored at work today, it makes me want to eat junk food at my desk. and buy stuff online....i just bought myself a memory foam mattress topper with 2 contour pillows....cant wait!

Well, I spent about 2 hours at work this afternoon reading all kinds of fun stuff on here. It totally gets me freakin motivated to eat healthy and work out!!! This weekend I will put together my strength training & cardio work out plan (i.e. which days i will do what and how many....im thinking about 3 days per week of a full body workout like one of the posts i read for beginners) and also put together my diet trying to eat 5-6 times per day with the correct proportions of protein/carb/fats. And I will start logging my food consumption into FitDay like I used to. I have lots of info gathered, now I need to spend time this weekend putting it together and then for the implementation.

But I still have the goal for 5k on 02/21/09.

Which 5K?

The 5K is called Mardi Gras 5k in Austin, TX on 02/21/09.

Last night's din-din:
Approx 18 small ****tail shrimp with ****tail sauce, handful of broccoli with fat free ranch dressing, 1 string cheese, 1 glass red wine, few bites of chocolate, 2 sugar cookies. This was all over about 3 hours. I had boiled some artichoke but since it was my first time it didnt work out, had to throw it away. Anyone reading this with a great recipe or way to cook it would be much appreciated.

Meanwhile, I created a wo plan, but I will post it once I get feedback from people on here. I posted it under weight training this morning. I am trying to follow the full body wo by chad waterbury.

Current weight this morning: 129.4.
Cardio this morning: fast paced walk, probably about 3.8-4.0 (that used to be my speed when I worked out a year or so ago; however, my current treadmill doesn't show the speed). walked 2.15 miles. I can already tell Im having an easier time just walking!

Breakfast: 1 slice whole grain toast with tbsp reduced fat pb, tbsp honey, approx 15 blueberries and 6 small strawberries.

Snack: 8 baby carrots with about 2 tbsp hummus

lunch: 1/2 can of lentil soup

Snack: other 1/2 of soup

Dinner: out to eat with friends, will try to eat a salad or something healthy.

I'm keeping track of exact calories on fitday.com, this weekend I need to create some custom foods because my food choices are much healthier than the ones they provide!! I had to pick frozen strawberries from the list because they didnt even have raw, unfrozen, no sugar strawberries! how strange.

***Wow, I don't normally talk dirty about my shrimp, but apparently the website thought it was dirty.

Well, this is my work out schedule for now. I will try it out and I may not even like it, who knows. It is suppose to be for beginners from Chad Waterbury's Total Body Training. After studying that, I implemented my exercises into it, keep in mind that I only have dumbbells and no bench nor a barbell.

(Cardio train M, F doing Intervals on treadmill, just walking on T, W, Th, Sat.)
(Weight train T, TH, Sat.)

Tues:
Quads - single leg squat = 3 sets x 5 reps x rest 60 sec between for all below
Calves - single leg calf raise
Chest - flat db press (i can do this on the exercise ball)
Shoulders - seated shoulder press
Triceps - overhead triceps extension
Back - deadlifts/or exercise ball
Hams - deadlifts
Traps - upright row
Biceps - seated curls
Abs - ball
Hips - (i have some moves from a DVD I have learned. no weights required)

Thurs:
Same thing, but 3 sets x 8 reps x rest 90 sec between for all above.

Sat:
Same thing, but 2 sets x 15 reps x rest 120 sec between for all above.

Then week 2 would be incorporating antagonist:
Triceps/Biceps (alternating each set for all below as well)
Chest/back
Quads/hams
Abs/Hips
Shoulders/Traps
What the heck is opposite of calves?

Week 3 continue following the Waterbury routine, then change up the types of exercises after approx 6-8 weeks. On days that I do the work outs, I will just walk on the treadmill at a fast pace/no intense interval training.

Worked out on Saturday, approx 2.5 miles on treadmill.

Didn't work out Sunday, took the day off, snuggled by the fire.

Monday - lazy, didn't work out.

breakfast: whole grain toast with tbsp reduced fat pb and tbsp honey. approx 15 blueberries, 1 strawberry, 1 kiwi.

snack: plan: strawberries and cherries

lunch: soup

snack: trail mix, unsalted. (seeds, almonds, dried druit, soy beans).

dinner: grilled chicken with veggies, unsure yet which type of veggies.

Been off of work since Dec 22nd. Didn't work out or stick to any nutrional diet during that time either.

I found some cool trails to hike in my area. I went to one park in early December which bit. I found 3 new ones I want to try out, this is more of a weekend thing to do though.

No work out this morning.

Bkf: 1 slice whole grain toast with redu fat pb, 1 tbsp honey, approx 5 pieces of pineapple.

Snack: pb granola bar

lunch: pb & j on whole grain bread. i didnt really plan my meals before hand so i totally ate too much pb today!! and i brought nuts for a snack too!!

snack: maybe trail mix/carrots

dinner: probably will cook chili made with deer meat.

This week I plan to not drink any sodas or vending machine foods. I'm not horribly bad at the habit, but I am officially making it a goal to not allow it completely.
Cardio goal for the week: 6 days cardio with 3 days interval training:60 sec jog/90 sec walk = total of 20 minutes.

Next week I will add another small goal regarding lifestyle choices PLUS a goal to reach regarding cardio increases.

Yesterday evening:
Hopped on the treadmill for about 25 minutes, had a nice fast-paced walk.

Dinner/Evening Snacks: chili with deer meat, homeade, about 2 pinches of shredded cheese on top, 1 small slice of white bread, low fat chips and bean dip, 1 slice of leftover cake, 1 chocolate candy.

This morning:
walked on treadmill for approx 40 min.= 2.15 mi.

Bkft: 1 large apple with redu fat pb.
snack: cherries
lunch: wheat crackers with 98% fat free chicken in a can mixed with mustard, pickle, celery.
snack: trail mix
dinner: maybe leftover chili

Last night's dinner:
deer meat chili, handful of shredded cheese on top. Small serving. Later that night, was hungry again, we stopped by taco bell. I ate some chips with beans/sour cream/salsa.

todays work out:
treadmill, walking only, 40 min = 2.20 mi.

bkft: 1 large apple with redu fat pb.
snack: cherries and or granola bar
lunch: soup
snack: trail mix
dinner: unsure yet. have to go grocery shopping.

I don't know....it must be hiding. I know, I know, I should have just started it this week. Im having a hard time as it is getting up at 5:15 am to do cardio, then go to work, but I know I will blow it off if I save it for after work. So I will have to get up around 4-something in the am. I used to do that every morning, but back then I was used to it, it was already part of my routine. Now the challenge is making exercise part of my routine.

Didnt work out this morning, was extremely tired. I swear, I used to be able to get 6 hrs of sleep and work out every morning with no problem. Im in need of a good 8-9 hrs of sleep!! maybe i dont need that much sleep once i get into the work out routine. But, I worked out Mon, Tues, Wed, so far and I plan to go on a long hike on saturday. hopefully i will work out tomorrow morning too.

Bkft: 1/2 whole grain english muffin toasted with redu fat pb & tbsp honey, banana.
snack: 1 large apple
lunch: whole wheat pita pocket with grilled chicken, green bell pepper, shredded cheese, handful of diced avocado.
snack: carrots with hummus
dinner: will try to choose something healthy on my date.

oh and i keep forgetting to put this ....I drink 1 cup of green tea when i get to work every morning. and drink lots of water during the day.

So...maybe i was being punished this morning for skipping the cardio b/c when i got in the shower I dropped the soap....i know, inmates worst nightmare....and i bent down to pick it up and my right hip area hit the ceramic soap holder connected to the wall. man it hit hard!!! the hit bounced me to the other side of the shower, i thought i was going to fall outside of the tub! i can feel it bruising up every minute, i swear.

Last night's dinner: seared salmon over a bed of spinach leaves. Delish! I had 1/2 of it and will eat the other half tonight. 2 glasses red wine.

went to bed later than usual, didnt wake up to workout. I dont feel super great this morning, we have all kinds of cedar and crud flying through the air and its messing with me. I dont normally have allergies so I am a weenie when it comes to this stuff.

bkft: 1 wg english muffin toasted with redu fat pb & tbsp honey
snack: apple
lunch:ww pita w/grilled chicken, grilled grn bell pepper, cheese, avocado.
snack: carrots w/hummus
dinner: 1/2 salmon and some veggies.

I went hiking on Saturday with a friend, it was a nice hike: 3.5 mi. I really love that place, I will def go there again. Lots of pretty dogs there.

Ate fairly well over the weekend.

Didnt workout this morning because Im kinda hung over and tired. I went drinking downtown yesterday. Will catch up on sleep tonight and get back on it tomorrow.

bkft: 1/2 ww english muffin w/redu fat pb & tsp honey.
snack: apple
lunch: pb & j on wg bread.
snack: granola bar
dinner: undecided.