Day 22

Workout was hard today! The stability ball is difficult at times!
Cardio: jogging 2.5 min x4, walking 2 min x4 with 5 min warmup
Strength: jacknife 3x10, lunge/curl 8lb 3x6 each leg, chin downs 3x8, stability ball press 10 lb weight 3x10, squat/curl/press 3x10 8lb

Food:
2 eggs and oatmeal
snack: fruit with almonds
lunch: grilled chicken salad w/ balsamic spray dressing
snack: 1 apple with p butter
supper: grilled chicken salad

Day 19

It is getting easier with the food and exercise. It's just like a routine now. My face looks thinner and I am losing weight. I haven't taken my measurements yet though. I just have to keep my goals in mind.
Cardio: 4 2x2 of jogging and walking with 5 min warm-up
Strength: push ups 3x14, lunges 3x20 w/ 8lb weights, burpees 3x12 w/ 5 lb weights, side pulls 3x 14 each side 45 lb machine, pull downs 3x14 70 lb machine, get ups 3x 12 w/ 5lb weights

Food
Bf: smoothie with banana, yogurt, mixed berry, and protein
snack: rest of smoothie
lunch: mexican salad with chicken breast and salsa
snack: 1 apple and p butter
supper: turkey breast and veggie salad w/ balsamic dressing
Did have 2 glasses of white wine.

Day 18

Today was good sore though. I have a hard time at night because there is no structure but am trying to get through it!
Cardio: 4x2 min jogging, 4x 2 min walking on treadmill
Strenght:
push-ups 3x14
lunges 3x 18 with 8 lb
burpees 3x12 with 5lb
get ups 3x12 with 5 lb
pull downs with machine 3x 14 using 70 lb weights
side pull with machine 3x 14 using 40 lb

Food:
bf: omelet with veggies - love it!
snack: shake with protein
lunch: mexican salad
snack: apple with peanut butter
supper: turkey burger with no bun and veggie salad

Day 15

Today I pushed myself a little bit more on the cardio and my butt is really sore from the lunges!! The pushups are finally not such a struggle and I don't feel like I am going to fall over when I do the burpees. I was so tired after work that I didn't want to workout but I knew I needed some stress relief and me time before going home fixing supper, cleaning, and writing a paper for a class I am taking! The exercise gave me so much energy and I am beginning to get back that craving for exericse that I used to have.

Cardio: warmup 4 min, jogging 5.7 level 2 min x 4/ walking 2 min 3.8 level at 1 level incline x 4.
Strength: pushups 3 x 12, lunges w/ 8 lb weights 3 x 14, band side pulls 3 x 12, band pull downs 3 x12, burpees w/ 5 lb weights 3x11, get ups w/ 3 lb weights 3x 10.

Food:
bf: smoothie w/ mixed berries, protein, yogurt, water
snack: other half of smoothie
lunch: grilled chicken with veggies salad and balsamic spray dressing
snack: 3 slices turkey with raw veggies
supper: grilled chicken and salad (again!)
I am definitely getting enough water in. I am trying to drink more green tea also.
You would think I would be getting sick of chicken, but I marinade it in different things so it always tastes different.

Day 14

Today was ok. I wasn't as motivated to eat well or exercise so it was a challenging day for me. Lots of stress at work right now and too busy with kids, etc!! The workout was hard.
Cardio- 4 intervals of 2 jogging 2 walking w/ 5 min warm-up.
Strength- push ups with bench 3x10, side pulls with band 3x12, lunges 3x12 with 5 lb weights, burpees 3x10 w/ 3 lb weights (still hate these!), get ups w/ 3 lb weights (awkward!)3x8

Food:
Bf: egg omelet with veggies- this was a nice switch!
snack: protein drink w/ p butter
lunch: taco salad with gr chicken and salsa
snack: few slices turkey with cut veggies
supper: turkey burger no bun, mixed veggies

Day 13

Today I walked around our local lake for my cardio. It is approx 4 miles. It was a nice fall day and it felt great.

My food wasn't great though. I had the usual breakfast of oatmeal and fruit and snack of yogurt and almonds. We went out for lunch and I had a side salad and then a calzone. I only ate about a third but still...
Supper:
Chicken breast- didn't have anything else because I was full from lunch and feeling guilty.

Day 12

Today is another day gone! Down 5 lbs!! Feel better and not so bloated.
Cardio 3 intervals 3 min jogging 2 min walking w/ 3 min warm-up.
Strength: 3x 14 squats w/ 8 lb weights, 3x14 step-ups with 5 lb weights, bench push-ups 3x14, dips 3x14, burpees w/ 5lb weights 3x12, 3x10 get ups without weights- this move is still hard for me!!
Food
bf: smoothie w/ water and banana and yogurt,
snack: other half of smoothie with flax seed
lunch: chicken breast with veggie salad and balsamic dressing spray
snack: raw veggies with sliced turkey
supper: hamburger with no bun, mixed vegetables
I forget to mention that I drink lots of water! It is no problem for me to drink 3 32 oz glasses of water.

Day 11

Good day again!
cardio 3 min jogging 2 min walking x3 3 minute warm-up
strength: squats w/ 8 lb weights, step ups with 5 lb weights 3x13, pushups 3x13, burpees 3lb weights 3x11, dips 3x13, get ups 3x10.

Food
oatmeal with apple
flax seed and almonds
snack: yogurt with berries
lunch: sliced turkey with veggies salad and balsamic spray
snack: apple with p butter
supper: veggie salad and pot roast

Day 10

Things are going really well. I have lost 4.5 lbs!!
Food:
Bf: smoothie with berries and whey protein
snack: other half of smoothie
lunch: chicken with veggie salad and spray balsamic dressing
snack: sliced turkey with lettuce as a wrap
supper: grilled hamburger with no bun and salad

exercise:
cardio: jogging 3 min walking 2min 15 sec for 3 intervals and 3 min warm-up
strength: squats with 8 lb weights 3x12, push-ups still on bench 3x12, step ups with 5lb weights 3x12, burpees with 3lb weights 3x10, dips on bench 3x12, get ups no weight 3x10. The burpees and get ups are still weird for me and hard!!!

Day 9

Had a good day again. Am sleeping better and have more energy.
Cardio: 3x 2min jogging and walking 2.5x3 with 5 min warm-up
Strength: squats 5lb weights 3x11, push-ups still on bench 3x11, dips on bench 3x11, step ups with 5lb weights 3x11, burpees no weights 3x11, get ups 3 lb weights 3x9

Food:
Bf: oatmeal w/ apple and flax
snack: yogurt with almonds
lunch: grilled chicken with veggie salad and balsamic spray
snack: apple with p butter
supper: meatball( homemade) grean beans and salad

Day 8

Exercise: cardio 3x 2 min jogging, 2.5 min walking with 5 min warm-up
Strength: 3 sets of 10 used 5lb weights
squats, push-ups on bench, dips on bench, step-ups, burpees, get ups

Eating was good too.
Bf: smoothie w/ water, mixed berries, yogurt, and whey protein. Bran flakes.
snack: rest of smoothie
lunch: sliced turkey on romaine lettuce and veggies- don't like tuna
Supper: salad with veggies, 4 oz turkey roast

Day 7

Day 7 I am planning on walking around a lake that is a few miles from my house. The lake is approx 4 miles so it will take about an hour.

My food included a smoothie with whey protein and mixed berries I used water. I ate whole grain flakes too.
Snack: other half of smoothie
Lunch: Sliced turkey with tomato and salad with spray dressing (vinagerette).
Supper: Pulled pork without sauce and mixed veggies (at a church dinner)

Day 5

I would like to say that the workouts are getting easier, but they aren't. I like how I feel though afterwards. Even when I am sore, it is a good sore. I could do 14 reps except for the burpies and the sit up thingys (can't remember the name). I can feel it in my stomach though.
Cardio jogging 3 min/walk 2 min for 17 min includes 3 min warm-up
Strength: squats 3x14, stepups 3x14, pushups 3x14, burpees 3x10, dips 3x14, getups 3x8
Breakfast: oatmeal with flax and 1/2 apple
snack: yogurt with almonds
lunch: salad with veggies and chicken and spray dressing
snack: apple with peanut butter
supper: hamburger no bun, mixed veggies

Food is going well. I am enjoying eating apples with peanut butter and it really fills me up!

The weather has been so nice here that I am excited to walk on Sunday for my day off.

Day 4

Completely forgot to blog yesterday.... had a good day! The whole time I was doing the strength training component I was hating you Rylan! It was hard and I wanted to quit!! I realized my legs are much stronger than my arms. I did make all 13 reps of each exercise except for the burpees. I made it to 10 for them. I jogged for 3 min and walked for 2 for a total of 14 min plus a warm-up.
Cardio- jogging 5.4 3 min/ walking 2 min for 17 min.
Strength- squats 3x13, push-ups 3x13, bench stepups 3x13, dips 3x13, burpees 3x8-10, getups- 3x10.
breakfast: oatmeal with flax, apple, almonds
snack: yogurt and almoonds
lunch: salad with chicken and spray dressing
snack: apple with peanut butter
supper: taco salad with 1/2 cup meat, lettuce, tomato, black olives, 1 tsp cheese, salsa and few chips.
I am following the food plan except last night I snuck a few tortilla chips. Not a lot but enough to make me feel guilty!!

Day 3

Not a good day today! Eating was good until home from work. Didn't get a workout in. Will get 2 in tomorrow. Going to bed early to get up and workout. Stress level at a high-- need to do something else besides eat.
Breakfast: oatmeal with flax and 1/2 apple
snack: lite yogurt with almonds
lunch: grilled chicken with salad greens, tomatoes, carrots, brocolli, and spray dressing
snack: apple with peanut butter
supper: grilled hamburger without bun, a few baked french fries, one small piece of chocolate

Day 2

Today the workout was harder. I think it was because I went to the gym and jogged/walked for cardio intervals and the step-up was higher and I used the bench for push-ups. I did get all of the resistance training in and most of the moves I could get 11 reps (barely). The dips were hard for me and the push-ups. I really don't know if I will be able to walk tomorrow. As the day wore on I became more sore. I didn't work out in the a.m. as planned. I think I will stick to afternoons as long as my schedule allows otherwise will have to bite the bullet and say hello to 5 a.m.

The meal plan was simple enough to follow. I haven't been eating enough fruits and veggies so it was nice to eat more of them! I did feel more hungry than usual but I don't know if that is all in my head. Right now I am full and didn't have the pm snack, but would love to sneak a treat!! My husband is my drill sergeant and won't let me!!

Day 1

I didnt' realize the project started today. I thought it was tomorrow...

I walked at a fast pace for 2.75 miles. It was at a pace that was hard to talk. (Did this before I realized today was Day 1).
I followed the strength training though after walking. I realized I am out of shape!! I used to run 5k's and teach aerobics. I was winded and weak during the strength!
Squat 3x10, bench step ups 3x10, push ups 3x10, burpees 3x10, getups 3x10, bench dip thingys 3x10

My food wasn't everything that was planned from Rylan bc of the mix-up. I did eat veggies and lean meats though today.

Tomorrow I plan on getting up at 5:00 am. I am not a morning person so I don't know if this will work. If it doesn't, I can go after work. My kids are taken care of if I decide to go after work-- so no excuses!!