Lately, the workouts have been the hardest part. Not that they're physically so strenuous, just finding the time and the motivation. But I've still only skipped three workouts since I started, so I'm going to keep going strong as much as I can. And I do regret it if I forget (or fall asleep), but I won't make excuses. This weekend will be difficult, but I'm making it my goal to work out before we leave (I get off work early this afternoon), and then when we get home on Sunday, so that only puts Saturday in question. Maybe I'll try to get Chris to do some fun martial arts stuff, or maybe I'll just try to get up early and do some extra. We'll probably walk everywhere, so that should help, and maybe I can convince him to hit the pool with me. If all else fails, I'm pretty sure he packed up the Xbox, so maybe I could squeeze in an Instant Queue workout from Netflix. Who knows, there could be a workout channel, we don't have cable.

Calories have been good so far, but I know there will be a lot of temptation when we go out to eat this weekend. My policy is going to be sticking with small portions and smart choices (grilled not fried, etc). Wish me luck!

Yesterday: 90 calories Kellogg's breakfast bar. Apple slices. Campbell's chicken noodle soup. 100 calorie Oreo snack cakes. Chicken sandwich and Spongebob Mac N Cheese. I didn't want to at all, but I worked out really late and I like the workout, so I feel good about that.
My new favorite workout is Jillian Michaels Cardio Kickboxing. It's on Netflix Instant Queue, which means I can watch it (via Xbox 360) over and over again in my living room without having to have the DVD. Also, it's all cardio, which I kind of prefer, but it also has some fun kicks and punches which I can spice up with my real martial arts kicks and punches! Plus, in this one I hate Jillian way less. She works out with you the whole time, so she actually gets tired, and I like that. She's human. Oh, plus I made the fiancé do some leg throws with me afterwards. Nice ab work.
Today: 90 calories Kellogg's breakfast bar. Orange. Chicken sandwich. Pudding. Maybe making chicken curry for dinner? Lots of veggies, jasmine rice, some chicken. I'll do small portions. :)
Tomorrow: heading to New Orleans. We'll arrive late, but I'll try to at least pop in a ten minute workout or something so that I can stay in the habit. Maybe I'll go a full 30, who knows. Maybe I'll just make Chris do 30 minutes of leg throws and kicks with me or something. We can work on some martial arts drills! I'll have to work hard and guesstimate most of my calories this weekend, so if anyone has tips, please let me know!!! (I've edited my settings so that anonymous users can comment if you like, you don't have to "sign in".)

Yesterday, I skimped on calories so hard (breakfast: plain white-wheat toast, lunch: healthy choice soup) that I was allowed snack cakes (100 calorie packs of Oreo Snack Cakes are so yummy!) and milk after my workout. AND PUDDING. (It's 60 calorie pudding, so it's not amazing, but I'll be honest, I was happy to have any pudding.) I even ate at McDonald's yesterday evening (chicken nuggets and partial fries with ketchup)! Then I went home, and despite wanting to do anything but, I did 30 Day Shred. Level 2 is currently my favorite, I think.
Today, I had cereal for breakfast (rice krispies, whole milk). I had an orange (mediocre, though, Kroger was better, this Wal-Mart one leaves my mouth dry) as a snack, and I'm going to have soup again (condensed, I know, too salty) for lunch, because I'm trying to get rid of everything in my pantry before I move at the end of the month. I'll eat out for dinner again, because I'm teaching martial arts (which despite everything Chris says, is NOT a workout, it's just me telling other people to work out) in Arkansas and it's a long drive. If I can keep the calories there to a minimum, I could maybe even have another snack tonight! But I'm not pushing it. If I snack, I snack. I WILL however definitely work out.
What's missing? Extra work-outs and new food goals. Hmm... well, I can try to start Hundred Push Up Challenge again this week (if I could only remember), but my little doggie is out of town, so my running motivation is at 0. Food goals... this week I was going to give up sweets, but I'm really into these snack cakes, so that'll have to be later. Well, I'll get back to you, but I'm open to suggestion.

Don't feel so hot this weekend. Worked out Friday, did martial arts Saturday, skipped Sunday because my wisdom teeth are making my brain explode. I've kept it within calories, though, despite eating fast food twice and even going to Chili's last night and having cheesecake.

Hundred Push-Up Challenge bit the dust. I just keep forgetting! We'll see if I can start again tonight. I'm teaching a martial arts class, but I should be able to make it. We get out early tonight.

MIA no more

Ack! I haven't updated in forever!

Tuesday: Made calories and did 30 Day Shred. Was day off from Hundred Push Up Challenge.

Wednesday: Made calories easy, did 500 Calorie Burn by The Firm. It was weird and impossible to keep up with if you are not a trained dancer (or well versed in The Firm, maybe, I don't know). It was harder to figure out what was going on than to actually work out. The jury is still out on this.

Thursday: Probably did not make calories. I went to the World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest, and ate free deliciousness. I had a lemonade, a coke, four ribs, two catfish fillets (small), two hush puppies, some beans, and a good chunk of a funnel cake. I walked for roughly an hour, and my feet hurt, so I bailed on 30 Day Shred when I got home. I am pretending that working out for an hour on Wednesday makes up for that? Just this one time.

Friday: I forgot to eat breakfast, but accepted a Nutri-grain bar at work. It was 130 calories, and I have a 400 calorie lunch planned. (Yummy chili!) That leaves a significant portion for dinner on the way home tonight!

Okay... calories have been estimated for the past few days, and I know I went a little over today (who knew 5 layer nachos would be 440 calories! I expected 300 max) but overall I've been making healthier choices and sticking to my 30 Day Shred plan! I would be working out right now, but the fiance is playing Halo. However, this gives me time to start my Hundred Push Up Challenge! Woohoo! (And I didn't have a fruit yesterday, but I did have two today... does that count?)

Due to inexact measurements, I'm not 100% sure what my calorie intake has been for the past two days, but I feel like I can safely say it's been within 100 calories of my goal, so I'm comfortable with that. (Plus, counting too much makes me a crazypants.) Also, I had a big salad Friday night for dinner, and tonight (I still consider it Saturday at 12:45) I had a giant helping of black eyed peas, which are vegetables, green or not.
I have successfully completed 30 Day Shred every day since Tuesday, though, and all on Level 3 with minimal modifications (less every time!) I'm especially proud because the last two days I haven't even popped in the DVD until after midnight, and I feel like it takes a lot to commit to that. WOO!

Tomorrow, Hundred Push Up Challenge begins, and Fruit-A-Day week begins! Yowza!