acarr's Journal

friday.

Sep 25 2009 09:42

wake-up: 6.50am

water: ~~12345~~678

in:
coffee (5)
whole wheat bagel (280) with hummus (80)
veggie sandwich (420)
banana (120)
fruit&nut bar (190)
[sushi]
[3 drinks max]

out:
rmr (-1565)

thursday.

Sep 24 2009 09:01

wake-up: 6.50am

water: ~~12345~~678

in:
coffee (5)
oatmeal (155) with apple sauce (25), walnuts (92) and cinnamon
starter salad (15) with thai basil dressing (60)
spring roll (165)
chili-basil stir fry (310) with wild rice (166)
prunes (80) with almonds (42)
apple (110)
vegan pizza (500 est)
3 beers (459)

out:
rmr (-1565)

balance: +614

[9.14am] very tired today. will have to go straight to the gym after work to be sure i make it! i don't know if i'm supposed to have a drink with coworkers after work or not... if so i will have to do something other than the cycling since the cycling class is at 5.30pm. i guess i could do a run but i kind of wanted to mix it up today... oh well as long as i do SOMETHING i can call it a victory!

[4.46pm] after-work drinks are happening... now i don't know if i will make it to the gym... urgh my period is making me feel like a fatty.

looking forward to squash time! Winter Squash on about.com.

goals: fitness and food.

Sep 23 2009 12:16

long-term goals:

1. eat 75% raw.
-why? health. energy. vitality.
-how? transition to 50%, then 75%. i do need some equipment: a dehydrator, blender, juicer, food processor, etc. firstly a blender, i think, and i'll go from there. i'm going to start by gradually cutting out cooked foods in the first third of the day.

by 10.15.09 i will have a blender. i will be making green smoothies. i will be eating raw foods ONLY before lunchtime.

2. practice bikram yoga at least 3x per week.
-why? to compliment running. fitness. flexibility. spiritual benefits.
-how? go to bikram studio and sign up for the first month unlimited. practice as often as possible, at least 3x per week.

by 10.1.09 i will be signed up for the first month unlimited.

3. run a marathon.
-why? to have a goal in running. to have something to be proud of.
-how? run regularly through the winter and plan to start training in the spring. try for two runs during the week and a long run on weekends.

by 10.20.09 i will be doing a long run of 7+ miles.

4. maintain at 114 lbs.
-why? this is my happy weight.
-how? continue to input calories into cc and use it to track my exercise.

by 10.25.09 i will weigh 125 lbs.

5. wake-up every day at 5.30am.
-why? to run in the mornings. to accomplish something before going to work. to be more productive.
-how? gradually move back wake-up time.

by 10.5.09 i will be waking up every day at 6.25am.

resources:

alissa cohen's website

wednesday.

Sep 23 2009 09:19

wake-up: 6.55am

water: ~~12345678~~

in:
coffee (5)
oatmeal (220) with walnuts (92) and half a banana (61)
dark chocolate (100)
veggie sandwich (418)
banana (121)
vegan chili (404)
cauliflower & broccoli salad (214)

out:
rmr (-1565)
25 min walk (-122)

balance: -53

[9.30am] was not too happy with my 129 lbs weigh-in yesterday... so close to 130 lbs!! BUT this morning my "lady times" are happening, so i am feeling comforted that this is not really fat, just icky-ness. ;p will have to put off bikram yoga until next week, there aren't any inversions so there isn't really any reason you CAN'T practice during your period, but i am feeling the normal fatigue and discomfort and would just rather not bring that all into a 105 degree room.

GREAT workout yesterday, did zumba class (so much fun) and then went upstairs to do some hiit on the treadmill. plan for today is an easy run. tomorrow we are supposed to be having drinks after work, but i WILL just sippy-sap some water and then hit the gym afterwards. friday i won't be able to do a work out so i want to be SURE to do one tomorrow. i'm going to take monday off so i'll be in oakland through that morning, that's friday, saturday and sunday nights! def bringing my running gear and taking a run around lake merritt, hopefully saturday AND sunday!

tuesday.

Sep 22 2009 09:23

wake-up: 6.50am urgh.

weigh-in: 129 lbs

water: ~~12345678~~

in:
oatmeal with walnuts & half a banana (262)
coffee (5)
"vegetable delight" thai stir-fry with tofu (360)
wild rice (166)
fried veggie wonton (190)
corn&cabbage salad (144)
green salad (189)
half an apple pie larabar (90)
glass of red wine (88)

out:
rmr (-1565)
zumba (-194)
hiit at 6/8 (-125)

balance: -388

[9.30am] not a very impressive wake-up this morning, stayed up too late and drank too much beer. NO ALCOHOL TODAY. going to try and drink as much water as possible to flush out my system. not looking forward to weighing in this afternoon at the y.

BUT it's another beautiful day! lunch with my bf and that will be a welcome break to the workday... and i'm excited for zumba later today, it's always so much fun!

i've set thursday as when i will try bikram yoga. eeek! got to buy a yoga mat, too! they sell them at the bikram studio, which is where i think i'll buy it. there are a lot of EXPENSIVE options on the internet, but i figure if i'm going to spend money anyway i should spend it locally. just trying to keep those dollars in the community, you know? ;)

[2.04pm] eek already almost at 1000 cals and barely past lunch! i usually try and stay under 800 through lunch since i tend to eat my largest meal for dinner... not today! my bf and i went to this thai place around the corner where i work... DELICIOUS but they bring crispy wontons with the meal and i just can't resist them! urgh fried food! i don't know why i eat that garbage, i never feel good afterwards. :(

i will probably be alright since i'm going to the gym after work today, but i'm going to plan on making a raw meal for dinner just to help my body out a bit. found a great recipe on this blog, and i've put it into cc here.

monday.

Sep 21 2009 09:50

wake-up: 6.30am

water: ~~12345678~~

in:
oatmeal with apple sauce and walnuts (297)
coffee (5)
corn&cabbage salad (144) - recipe
baby greens (30)
apple (110)
kombucha (60)
homemade vegan pizza (540)
beers sigh (459)

out:
rmr (-1565)

balance: +80 not too bad, actually.

[10.06am] well i managed to move my wake-up 10 min earlier, more than a week into my early-rising efforts. a bit pathetic, really. BUT i am going to stay positive. i WILL get there, i just need to be patient with myself and keep trying!

this weekend was a bit calorific... got to get those weekends under control! i'm just not that good at eating out! this week's goals are to continue to update cc regularly, continue to exercise regularly, and move my wake-up time back another 10 or 15 min. totally doable, right?

wish i were outside today, it's gorgeous!!

sunday.

Sep 20 2009 10:50

wake-up: 6.40am

water: ~~12345678~~

in:
coffee (5)
bagel with hummus & avocado (484)
vegan potluck (too much food + drinks)

out:
rmr (-1565)
hiit at 6/8 (-173)
upper body work
ab work

balance: let's call this one even.

[10.52am] got started pretty early today, for a sunday! hopefully this will help with the wake-up time tomorrow. planning on going to the gym in a bit, then heading to a vegan potluck around 4pm. excited about that! trying out a new corn salad recipe... my famous vegan nachos are not that potluck-friendly! ;)

another BEAUTIFUL september day!

saturday.

Sep 19 2009 10:50

free. ;)

friday.

Sep 18 2009 14:44

wake-up: 6.40am

water: ~~12345678~~

in:
oatmeal (155) with half a banana (53) and strawberries (29)
veggie sandwich (418)
pear (121)
tangerine (45)
chinese food (474)
beers! (459)

out:
rmr (-1565)

balance: +189

[2.56pm] driving out to oakland tonight, so won't have a chance to get a work out in. IF i was an EARLY RISER i would have this taken care of already, but i am still failing in that area. so, the plan is to run tomorrow and hopefully get to the gym sometime on sunday.

beautiful day!

thursday.

Sep 17 2009 10:52

wake-up: 6.50am

water: ~~12345678~~

in:
oatmeal with walnuts and half a banana (401)
coffee (5)
veggie sandwich with avocado (384)
2 tangerines (89)
banana (121)
apple (110)
raw cashews (160)
whole-wheat pasta salad (567)

out:
rmr (-1565)

balance:+272

[10.56am] I WANT TO BE AN EARLY-RISER BUT I SUCK AT GETTING UP EARLY!! urgh so frustrating!!

cycling class yesterday was totally awesome! i thought i was going to die in the first 10 min but after that it was a bit better... i was sweating hardcore and really working! it did hurt my knees a bit, though... i think my form just needs work and that will get better! hope i can get this early-rising going so that i can do a morning class a couple days a week, i think that working out in the morning is AWESOME but i have such a hard time getting out of bed early! i have to be at work at 8am so i would have to go to the 6am cycling class... that's a 5.30am wake-up! hm i am trying to be optimistic but i am very lazy in the morning ;p haha maybe i can get there eventually...