Oh man, I got way behind on this blog. The reason: Milwaukee got hit by a huge storm on Thursday/Friday and there was flood damage EVERYWHERE. Paul and I worked frantically on our flooded basement during the storm, and we were so worried that our house was crappy. However, the next day, news of the flooding reached us and we can count our blessings! At least our basement didn't float away! At least 20 Milwaukee homes completely lost their basement foundations! It looks incredible and unbelievable. Hundreds of homes had completely flooded basements and first floors! We only had ankle height water in our basement! Thank God for taking care of us! Paul and I managed to direct the water to the drain and we have mostly dried up everything. We went for a walk the next day and almost everyone had everything from their basement ruined and waiting on the curb for a garbage truck. Anyway, this disaster got a bit in the way of my recording of my workouts as well as my workout schedule. It happens, you know? :)
Day 13 (Wednesday)
Breakfast
Coffee
Water
Dry Cereal
Lunch
Pb & J sandwich
Chex mix
Water
Dinner
Foccacia bread with feta and veggies again
Water
Misc:
Two more water bottles
Exercise:
Four hour canoe trip with our friends Lindsay and Joelle
Day 14 (Thursday)
Breakfast:
Coffee
Cereal
Lunch:
English muffin same ole
Water
Limeade
Dinner:
Bruschetta on italian bread
Water
Milk
Exercise:
8 minute abs workout video
Day 15 (Friday)
Breakfast:
Coffee
Water
Dry Cereal
Lunch:
English muffin same ole
water
Dinner:
Bruschetta
Water
Exercise:
Cleanup in our basement
Walk with Paul and Athena for 3/4 mile (too humid)
Day 16 (Saturday)
Breakfast:
Poptarts
Coffee
Water
Lunch:
English Muffin same ole
Water
Dinner:
Bruschetta
Water
Misc:
Homemade Queso and chips and rum and coke with Rick and Paul while playing games
Exercise:
NONE (Too tired from basement drama...lame excuse, I know)
Day 17 (Sunday)
Breakfast:
Coffee
Water
No food b/c I woke up at 11am and just waited an hour for lunch
Lunch:
Bruschetta
Water
Dinner:
Pizza
Coke
Water
Misc:
Three more water bottles
Exercise:
1.5 mile walk with Paul and Athena
Sunday, July 25, 2010
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
Day Ten and Eleven and Twelve
Still busy as ever, but I am proud of my work on staying healthy!
Day Ten (Sunday)
Breakfast:
coffee
water bottle
dry cereal...blegh
Lunch:
Guacamole with tortilla chips
Water (five cups at a restaurant with awful food that I didnt eat and one water bottle with guaco at home!!!)
Dinner:
Guacamole with tortilla chips
Some pizza rolls
Limeade
Misc:
We hung out with friends at night and I had some wine and a few sweets (a few m&ms, a brownie bite, five pieces of dried fruit)
Two more water bottles before bed
Exercise:
Eight Minute Abs workout with Paul
Day Eleven (Monday)
Breakfast:
Coffee
Dry cereal...this is getting really old
Lunch:
English muffin same thang
Water
Milk
Dinner:
My workshop got in the way of a normal dinner. They provided a meal, but I am trying to stay away from meat right now and the dinner was lasagna that was not very good tasting.
Thus, I had a few bites of lasagna and a stale breadstick and half a tomato at 5:30pm, and half a bowl of mac n cheese at 10:30pm
I also had four water bottles from 5pm-11pm!!!
Misc:
One peanute butter cup (homemade)
Exercise:
Walked a mile with Paul and Athena
Day Twelve (Tuesday)
Breakfast:
Coffee
Dry Cereal
Lunch:
English Muffin stuff
A few bites of leftover mac n cheese
Limeade
Water bottle
Dinner:
Yummy!!! Foccacia bread grilled with feta and garlic/mayo dressing, topped with grilled yellow squash, zucchini, red onion, mushrooms, and green peppers.
Limeade
Water
Misc:
One homemade peanut butter cup
Three more water bottles...or more, I lost count.
Exercise:
Paul and I did a fast pace two mile walk
Day Ten (Sunday)
Breakfast:
coffee
water bottle
dry cereal...blegh
Lunch:
Guacamole with tortilla chips
Water (five cups at a restaurant with awful food that I didnt eat and one water bottle with guaco at home!!!)
Dinner:
Guacamole with tortilla chips
Some pizza rolls
Limeade
Misc:
We hung out with friends at night and I had some wine and a few sweets (a few m&ms, a brownie bite, five pieces of dried fruit)
Two more water bottles before bed
Exercise:
Eight Minute Abs workout with Paul
Day Eleven (Monday)
Breakfast:
Coffee
Dry cereal...this is getting really old
Lunch:
English muffin same thang
Water
Milk
Dinner:
My workshop got in the way of a normal dinner. They provided a meal, but I am trying to stay away from meat right now and the dinner was lasagna that was not very good tasting.
Thus, I had a few bites of lasagna and a stale breadstick and half a tomato at 5:30pm, and half a bowl of mac n cheese at 10:30pm
I also had four water bottles from 5pm-11pm!!!
Misc:
One peanute butter cup (homemade)
Exercise:
Walked a mile with Paul and Athena
Day Twelve (Tuesday)
Breakfast:
Coffee
Dry Cereal
Lunch:
English Muffin stuff
A few bites of leftover mac n cheese
Limeade
Water bottle
Dinner:
Yummy!!! Foccacia bread grilled with feta and garlic/mayo dressing, topped with grilled yellow squash, zucchini, red onion, mushrooms, and green peppers.
Limeade
Water
Misc:
One homemade peanut butter cup
Three more water bottles...or more, I lost count.
Exercise:
Paul and I did a fast pace two mile walk
Sunday, July 18, 2010
Day Eight and Nine
Oh, how I love the weekends. :)
Day Eight (Friday)
Breakfast:
Half cup of coffee
dry cereal
Lunch:
English Muffin with same ole stuff
water
homemade peanut butter cup
milk (lactose free 2%)
Dinner:
Guacamole and queso leftovers with chips
water
milk
Exercise:
Walked approx. one mile at the dog park with Athena and Rick and his two dogs
Day Nine (Saturday)
Breakfast:
dry cereal
coffee
water
Lunch:
English muffin same ole style
water
raspberry lemonade
Dinner:
One five layer burrito from taco bell
water
limeade
Misc:
Pistachios around 10pm with two water bottles
Exercise:
8 minute abs video
Day Eight (Friday)
Breakfast:
Half cup of coffee
dry cereal
Lunch:
English Muffin with same ole stuff
water
homemade peanut butter cup
milk (lactose free 2%)
Dinner:
Guacamole and queso leftovers with chips
water
milk
Exercise:
Walked approx. one mile at the dog park with Athena and Rick and his two dogs
Day Nine (Saturday)
Breakfast:
dry cereal
coffee
water
Lunch:
English muffin same ole style
water
raspberry lemonade
Dinner:
One five layer burrito from taco bell
water
limeade
Misc:
Pistachios around 10pm with two water bottles
Exercise:
8 minute abs video
Friday, July 16, 2010
Day Six and Seven
A mixture of being busy and still not feeling so hot has gotten me behind on my blog...again!
Day Six (Wednesday)
Paul left me for a three day school camping trip. I hate being alone and it made me sad and mopey.
Breakfast:
Coffee
Dry Cereal...but not much (Had to leave to drop off Paul)
Lunch:
Water
English muffin with tomato, basil, moz. cheese
Dinner:
15 Pizza Rolls with ranch
Water
Misc:
Three more Water bottles
A bowl of fruit as a snack (shard with Rick): one nectarine, some strawberries, some raspberries
Exercise:
Walked through mall and grocery store
Day Seven (Thursday):
I had people over today to keep me from getting too depressed in a house all alone. Also, a scary storm the night before left our basement full of water.
Breakfast:
Coffee
Dry Cereal
Water Bottle
Lunch:
English muffin with tomato, basil, and moz. cheese
Water and Raspberry lemonade
Dinner:
People over for dinner. I made: homemade guacamole, homemade queso, also had salsa for tortilla chips. Also: cheese brought by Emily and I had a few pizza rolls that Abby brought.
Had southern comfort tea mixed with lemonade. And a Water Bottle.
Dessert:
I made homemade peanut butter cups and I only had one! I am very proud of myself :)
Misc:
Two more water bottles
Exercise:
I was busy cleaning the house all day and did not have time. Though I cleaned the basement and house vigorously, so maybe that counts as exercise? I did sweat alot... :)
Day Six (Wednesday)
Paul left me for a three day school camping trip. I hate being alone and it made me sad and mopey.
Breakfast:
Coffee
Dry Cereal...but not much (Had to leave to drop off Paul)
Lunch:
Water
English muffin with tomato, basil, moz. cheese
Dinner:
15 Pizza Rolls with ranch
Water
Misc:
Three more Water bottles
A bowl of fruit as a snack (shard with Rick): one nectarine, some strawberries, some raspberries
Exercise:
Walked through mall and grocery store
Day Seven (Thursday):
I had people over today to keep me from getting too depressed in a house all alone. Also, a scary storm the night before left our basement full of water.
Breakfast:
Coffee
Dry Cereal
Water Bottle
Lunch:
English muffin with tomato, basil, and moz. cheese
Water and Raspberry lemonade
Dinner:
People over for dinner. I made: homemade guacamole, homemade queso, also had salsa for tortilla chips. Also: cheese brought by Emily and I had a few pizza rolls that Abby brought.
Had southern comfort tea mixed with lemonade. And a Water Bottle.
Dessert:
I made homemade peanut butter cups and I only had one! I am very proud of myself :)
Misc:
Two more water bottles
Exercise:
I was busy cleaning the house all day and did not have time. Though I cleaned the basement and house vigorously, so maybe that counts as exercise? I did sweat alot... :)
Wednesday, July 14, 2010
Day Four and Five
I am a bit behind, but that is because I was sick yesterday.
Monday (Day Four):
I had my first certification class for the University of Phoenix, so I was a bundle of nerves. This altered my plans for the day.
Breakfast:
Dry cereal (Special K): I hate cereal, but it's healthier than Poptarts, so I force myself to eat it on occasion! I eat it dry b/c I hate cereal in milk more than anything. Blegh!
Coffee
Water Bottle
Lunch:
Bagel with veggie cream cheese
Limeade
Water Bottle
Dinner:
One fajita (too nervous to eat much)
Two Water Bottles
Misc:
At 10pm, I got home from class and ate one piece of pizza. I don't like eating that late, but I was pretty hungry!
I did no exercise due to nerves...boo!
Tuesday (Day Five)
I was sick, but I forced myself to exercise due to guilt over Monday.
Breakfast:
Dry Cereal
Coffee
Lunch:
1 English Muffin with mayo, tomatoes, fresh basil, and mozarella cheese (in oven)
Limeade
Water Bottle
Dinner:
I made a veggie meal, which was so healthy and delicious that we ate it all! Recipe: Four potatoes cut up, One zucchini, 8oz grape tomatoes, 8oz mushrooms, half an onion. Put in large pan, drizzle with olive oil and spices. Put in oven at 400 degrees for approx. one hour. I also put some parmesan on it and a bit of balsamic vinegar.
Limeade
2 Water Bottles
Misc:
2 more water bottles: This is no exaggeration. I adore water.
Exercise:
Walked with Paul and Athena for approx. one mile
Monday (Day Four):
I had my first certification class for the University of Phoenix, so I was a bundle of nerves. This altered my plans for the day.
Breakfast:
Dry cereal (Special K): I hate cereal, but it's healthier than Poptarts, so I force myself to eat it on occasion! I eat it dry b/c I hate cereal in milk more than anything. Blegh!
Coffee
Water Bottle
Lunch:
Bagel with veggie cream cheese
Limeade
Water Bottle
Dinner:
One fajita (too nervous to eat much)
Two Water Bottles
Misc:
At 10pm, I got home from class and ate one piece of pizza. I don't like eating that late, but I was pretty hungry!
I did no exercise due to nerves...boo!
Tuesday (Day Five)
I was sick, but I forced myself to exercise due to guilt over Monday.
Breakfast:
Dry Cereal
Coffee
Lunch:
1 English Muffin with mayo, tomatoes, fresh basil, and mozarella cheese (in oven)
Limeade
Water Bottle
Dinner:
I made a veggie meal, which was so healthy and delicious that we ate it all! Recipe: Four potatoes cut up, One zucchini, 8oz grape tomatoes, 8oz mushrooms, half an onion. Put in large pan, drizzle with olive oil and spices. Put in oven at 400 degrees for approx. one hour. I also put some parmesan on it and a bit of balsamic vinegar.
Limeade
2 Water Bottles
Misc:
2 more water bottles: This is no exaggeration. I adore water.
Exercise:
Walked with Paul and Athena for approx. one mile
Monday, July 12, 2010
Day Three
Yesterday, after church, Paul and I joined our friends Emily and Joelle on an outing to IKEA near Chicago.
Breakfast:
Poptarts
Coffee
Water
Lunch:
Panini with mozarella, basil, red pepper
Lindenberry Juice
Treat at 4pm:
Cinnamon Roll
Iced Coffee
Dinner at 8pm:
1 tortilla wrap (meatless again, see day two for ingredients)
2 water bottles
raspberries
Misc:
One more water bottle before bed
Exercise:
Walked a three story IKEA for approx. four hours. Very exhausting but fun! :)
Breakfast:
Poptarts
Coffee
Water
Lunch:
Panini with mozarella, basil, red pepper
Lindenberry Juice
Treat at 4pm:
Cinnamon Roll
Iced Coffee
Dinner at 8pm:
1 tortilla wrap (meatless again, see day two for ingredients)
2 water bottles
raspberries
Misc:
One more water bottle before bed
Exercise:
Walked a three story IKEA for approx. four hours. Very exhausting but fun! :)
Sunday, July 11, 2010
Day Two
Yesterday, I woke up late at 11:30am. This is because I couldn't put my book down the night before until it was done, which was at approx 3am. Anyway, this changed my normal morning schedule.
Brunch:
Coffee
Bagel with veggie cream cheese
Water bottle
Dinner:
Meatless Tacos: 3 tortilla wraps with homemade guacamole (avocado, tomato, garlic, onion), shredded cheddar cheese, mix of cilantro, jalapino, spinach, and green onion, and black beans.
Pop
Dessert:
Water bottle
One Jolly Rancher
Misc:
Four more water bottles
Exercise:
Walked the grocery store (it was raining)
10 minute intense leg workout video
Brunch:
Coffee
Bagel with veggie cream cheese
Water bottle
Dinner:
Meatless Tacos: 3 tortilla wraps with homemade guacamole (avocado, tomato, garlic, onion), shredded cheddar cheese, mix of cilantro, jalapino, spinach, and green onion, and black beans.
Pop
Dessert:
Water bottle
One Jolly Rancher
Misc:
Four more water bottles
Exercise:
Walked the grocery store (it was raining)
10 minute intense leg workout video
Friday, July 9, 2010
Day One
Today is the first day back from a long vacation. So my excuse for our eating and exercise habits is that we have no groceries and no energy. :)
Breakfast:
Poptarts
Coffee
Lunch:
Bagel with veggie cream cheese
water bottle (x2)
Dinner:
Four slices of frozen pizza
water bottle with pkg of rasp lemonade crystal light
Exercise:
Walk a mile-ish with husband and dog
Misc:
Drank two more water bottles between dinner and bed...so far
Breakfast:
Poptarts
Coffee
Lunch:
Bagel with veggie cream cheese
water bottle (x2)
Dinner:
Four slices of frozen pizza
water bottle with pkg of rasp lemonade crystal light
Exercise:
Walk a mile-ish with husband and dog
Misc:
Drank two more water bottles between dinner and bed...so far
My Goal
I am hoping that this blog will do two things:
(1): Let me remember and record how I am trying to get and stay fit
(2): Let me analyze how I am trying to stay fit to see if I am succeeding
It will not be interesting to read for other people. This blog is really only for myself. It is the easiest way I could think of for keeping track of my activities. This way, even if I am off on one of my vacation adventures, I can log in to any computer and blog away about my activities.
I am hoping that by recording my workout activities, I can force myself to continue working out. Currently, my habits concerning working out/getting fit go like this: I work hard for two or three weeks. I get no results. I am lazy by nature and dislike most health foods, so I get annoyed and give up. My husband tells me that if I just forced myself to continue working towards my goal for a few months, I would see results. But it just annoys me that I have a slower metabolism than others and the thought of eating boring health food and sweating (yuck) for the rest of my life seems horrible. It doesn't seem fair that alot of my friends are super skinny and have terrible life habits. They go to bars, eat at restaurants all the time, watch alot of tv, drink alot of pop, have alot of junk food, etc. I, on the other hand, LOVE drinking water, drink alcohol and pop no more than once a week, and try to walk alot. It's not that I gain alot of weight. I just don't seem to shrink. I have been the same size since college and I just want to shrink one pants size. Is that so much to ask for?!? Apparently it is impossible for me to get toned.
So here I am trying one last thing before I give up and secretly start using those unhealthy diet pills. :) I will post almost everyday. I will write down everything I eat all day long and all the activities I do. Hopefully, it keeps me going.
(1): Let me remember and record how I am trying to get and stay fit
(2): Let me analyze how I am trying to stay fit to see if I am succeeding
It will not be interesting to read for other people. This blog is really only for myself. It is the easiest way I could think of for keeping track of my activities. This way, even if I am off on one of my vacation adventures, I can log in to any computer and blog away about my activities.
I am hoping that by recording my workout activities, I can force myself to continue working out. Currently, my habits concerning working out/getting fit go like this: I work hard for two or three weeks. I get no results. I am lazy by nature and dislike most health foods, so I get annoyed and give up. My husband tells me that if I just forced myself to continue working towards my goal for a few months, I would see results. But it just annoys me that I have a slower metabolism than others and the thought of eating boring health food and sweating (yuck) for the rest of my life seems horrible. It doesn't seem fair that alot of my friends are super skinny and have terrible life habits. They go to bars, eat at restaurants all the time, watch alot of tv, drink alot of pop, have alot of junk food, etc. I, on the other hand, LOVE drinking water, drink alcohol and pop no more than once a week, and try to walk alot. It's not that I gain alot of weight. I just don't seem to shrink. I have been the same size since college and I just want to shrink one pants size. Is that so much to ask for?!? Apparently it is impossible for me to get toned.
So here I am trying one last thing before I give up and secretly start using those unhealthy diet pills. :) I will post almost everyday. I will write down everything I eat all day long and all the activities I do. Hopefully, it keeps me going.
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