? I Like My Job

I really started to like my job today.  I feel so much like an adult!

I didn't get to go to my body pump class today because I was thinking the class started at 5:50, so I planned on working 9-5, but it turned out the class was at 4:45.  Whoops.  So I just went home, through torrential rain, and when I got there the power was out in our apartment so Jack and I just decided to go out for dinner.  A day with thunderstorms is a good day to skip a workout, right?  It felt kinda good.

Yesterday for my workout I did the elliptical for 10 minutes, walked 20 minutes, and ran 1 mile.  Here's what I ate:

cereal
1/2 leftover spinach wrap
large salad with lettuce, kale, leftover chicken, and fat free italian dressing
nonfat yogurt
large serving of sauteed green beans
medium portion of butter chicken curry (with chicken tenderloin)
glass of V8
raspberry cheesecake jello "temptation"

166.2 Better Day at Work

My 2nd day at work was a lot better.  I learned more about what I'll be doing and while I was still pretty bored most of the day, it wasn't as boring as yesterday.  Tomorrow things will pick up for sure.  I wasn't able to leave work as early as I wanted to in order to make it to the muscle works class, so I just did my regular cardio workout.  Tomorrow I'm hoping to make it to the body pump class after work.

I lost 1.4 lbs in the last two days, hurray!  That means I've already lost more than 2 lbs so far this week. My goal for the end of the week was 166.8.  Yesterday for my workout I did a 40 minute pilates video. Here's what I ate:

cereal
granola bar
1/2 reuben panini
small salad with cucumbers, cheese, and fat free dressing
nonfat yogurt
3 dates
1 and 2/3 roasted chicken thighs, skin on
roasted red onions

? First Day at New Job

Today was my first day at my new job.  It wasn't the greatest, because it was pretty boring (they didn't have anything for me to do yet) and I was really really tired (I had a lot of trouble sleeping last night).  Tomorrow things should pick up though.  Since I was so tired today, I didn't go to the gym after work as I'd planned, but came straight home.  I did end up doing a pilates video though.

Yesterday for my workout I did the elliptical for 20 minutes, walked 20 minutes, and ran 1 mile.  Here's what I ate:

cereal
3 dates
glass of V8
large vegetable salad
nonfat yogurt
medium slice of seared tuna steak with teriyaki sauce
large serving of steamed veggies
1 glass of red wine

167.6 Re-Assessment

Today I had my reassessment with Ashley.  Here are the results, once again starting with the measurements, followed by how much I lost since last time, followed by how much I've lost total.

shoulders: 43.0/-.75/-5.5
chest: 38.75/-3.0/-4.75
waist: 37.0/-.75/-3.0
hips: 40/0/-1.5
thighs: 21.25/-.5/-1.25
arms: 11/0/-1
BF%: 31.2%/-.3%/-3.8%

I definitely lost a lot in my chest, and more in my thighs than usual.

Yesterday for my workout I went to the body pump class then did the elliptical for 10 minutes, walked for 20 minutes, and ran half a mile.  Here's what I ate:

granola bar
chocolate protein shake
salad with lettuce, cheese, red onion, croutons, and Imo's dressing
1/2 avocado
grilled chicken leg and wing
small serving of cole slaw
2 glasses of sparkling lemonade
large serving of potato chips

168.6 Happy Labor Day!

So, apparently I gained 1.4 lbs yesterday.  I don't really know what that's about, unless it's (at least partly) a delayed gain from the day before yesterday when I had 8 beers but then still somehow lost a pound.  It especially doesn't make sense to me because I did all cardio yesterday.

Oh well.  Today Jack and I might make some beer can chicken on the grill.  We made it about a month ago and it was the moistest chicken I've ever had, so I'm excited!

Yesterday for my workout I did the elliptical for 5 minutes, walked for 20 minutes, and ran 1 mile.  Here's what I ate:

cereal
nonfat yogurt
soft pretzel with cheese sauce
1/2 grilled cheese sandwich
large serving of sweet potato waffle fries
22 oz. cider
stout
chocolate dipped cookies

167.2 Lost a Pound Yesterday!

I lost a whole pound yesterday, even with how much I ate and drank.  Maybe this is because of all the cardio I did and how much I pushed myself running.  Today I ran a little less (just 1 mile), but pushed a little more to 7.1 mph.

I'm hoping to get my re-assessment in this Tuesday.  Ashley has been out of town so I've been unable to set up an appointment with her.  Tuesday would be ideal since I start my job on Wednesday and I don't want to go too much longer than a month since my last assessment.

Yesterday for my workout I did the elliptical for 20 minutes, walked for 20 minutes, and ran 1.25 miles.  Here's what I ate:

1/2 coke
1.5 small biscuits
fried egg
1/2 large sausage patty
serving of Naked juice
mango protein shake
2 chicken wings
1/2 spinach wrap
3 waffle fries
2 celery sticks with bleu cheese
serving of cottage cheese
4 Bud Lights
4 Mich Ultras
1 chocolate

168.2 Lost 5 Lbs in August

Ok, this is crazy: I somehow lost the exact amount of weight I needed to yesterday to get to my monthly goal.  I know it seems unlikely, but I swear I'm not lying!  I even ate a pretty heavy breakfast today before going to the gym and weighing myself.  I'm very proud of myself for meeting my goal!

I have also officially lost over 20 lbs at this point.  I have about 23 more to lose, but because of my muscle gain, at this point I'm no longer married to my ultimate goal weight.  We'll see how it goes, but at this point I'd like to retain my original goals, just because it's something to keep me on track.  My goal for this month is to lose 6 lbs.  Actually, if I lose 6 lbs per month for the next 4 months, I will be at my goal by New Years.

Today I ran a little more than yesterday, and faster too.  I actually found that I liked running faster better; it feels different from jogging (uses more muscles throughout the body) and although it's more difficult, it's a lot less boring.  I ran 1.25 miles, gradually increasing my speed to 7.0 mph.  I felt great the whole time, then at the very end I felt exhausted (although this might have been psychological because of knowing the end was near).  No shin splints yet, but I'm trying to ease into this.

Yesterday for my workout I went to the hour-long pilates class, did the elliptical for 10 minutes, walked for 20 minutes, and ran 1 mile.  Here's what I ate:

mango protein shake
1/2 avocado
glass of V8
nonfat yogurt
serving of beef jerky
Chicago-style hotdog from Steak and Shake
small side of fries
kid size strawberry banana shake
several thin apple slices
thin slice of toasted bread with crumbled goat cheese
3 glasses of red wine