Mulligan

From Wikipedea:  A mulligan, in a game, happens when a player gets a second chance to perform a certain move or action.

That is what I need Michelle.. a do-over for the last 2 weeks!  I haven’t done the fitness test, kept to the meal plan, or done the exercise.  I haven’t even participated in the weekly surprises, logged into the forums, or watched any videos.  My weight has stayed pretty much the same – maintaining is never an issue, but I still have more to lose!

My goals.. 48kg, and to work towards a 5km run in October (28th) for a PB.  Let’s face it.. I’m vain!  I want to look hot in my bikini for summer and have a flat washboard stomach – muscular, not skinny.

It is time to make decisions to support that goal – and that comes down to diet.  Plain and simple.. the skinny is in the food. 

What have a done today to help achieve my goals:

• Went for a 3km run (25mins);
• Had the Chicken Involtini for dinner;
• and blogged!

Week 2: Wednesday

Today was not good.

 

That is all.

Week 2: Tuesday

Today was very busy!  I had my haircut at 9am, and then it was off to the park with the kids!   I did awesomely food wise, except that I was late home and ended up getting takeout for dinner (a seafood basket from Red Rooster!).  I also skipped the gym due to the lateness of the day.  It was an unavoidable consequence of school holidays – some days I will need to be at the lab until late in the day so I can get my results!

But lesson learnt.. I need to make sure D is on board with cooking dinner or that I have a spare meal in the freezer ready to cook.  Let’s not mention that I had some lasagne in there already that I could have eaten, or that the Pork was already defrosted!  I should have taken my yogurt with me and I could have eaten that during a break instead of hanging out until 7pm to go home with nothing to eat since midday!  It won’t happen again, and was my official treat meal – I didn’t have my afternoon tea so I am hoping that the meal didn’t come to much more then the 450cals to keep to goal!

Otherwise food was good:

• Breakfast: oats with a cup of tea
• MT: Bodywise Bar  120 cals
• Lunch: Egg and lettuce sandwich w/mustard
• Dinner: Seafood basket (only 1/2 chips) plus a coke zero
• Other:choc o’lait with skim milk added.

I didn’t have much water today either which explains the headache!

Housework wise, I got my dishwasher run done this morning and a load of washing out, but never had a change to bring in and fold.. hopefully will have some time for that tomorrow!  Right now I am pretty smashed so heading off to bed!

Week 2: Monday

It is school holidays, which means some major schedule re-shuffling!  I made it out for a quick shop this morning, and then took the kids to the Zoo and then Maccas for lunch.
I’ve done okay food wise so far today after lasts nights total blow-out!  I mean seriously, who eats 3 magnum ice creams AND a drumstick ice cream as well??  There was no need for it.. I had dinner all ready to cook but because I had ‘blown out’ and had a bit of popcorn chicken from KFC that morning, I seemed to just let it all just go to shit!  I just wanted it so bad!
But anyway, it is time to move on. 

• Breakfast: oats with a bit of honey; cup of tea
• Morning Tea: Bodywise Bar
• Lunch: Jen’s Lasagne serve
• Afternoon Tea: 3 chicken nuggets, yogurt, cup of tea
• Dinner: Pan-fried Fish

And then it will be off to the gym for my workout, a small protein shake and then off to bed nice and early!  I can do this!

UPDATE:  I had a mini protein shake (teaspoon of protein powder and half a cup of milk) before heading to the gym.  Got through the lower body workout no problems, and have had a chocolate milk (choc o'lait) before bed.  I am tired now so it is off to bed for this little chooky!

Preparation for Season 3: Week Two

This first week didn’t go to plan, probably due to a significant lack of planning!  I had my confirmation presentation on Wednesday, and public speaking is a big deal for nearly everyone.  I think I can forgive myself as I hadn’t had to time to begin the good habits I really needed to be in place for times like these!  So that is my goal this round… to get those habits firmly in place so ‘red flags’ are easier to deal with!

The week didn’t go too bad really, well, until Wednesday night when I decided to celebrate.  A little too much celebration has taken place – late nights and alcohol, take out as well.  I don’t feel too great to be honest, tired, and my belly just feels.. off. I had a huge shock this morning when I weighed in at over 54kg – I was 53kg on Wednesday! But I know how to make this program work.  I just need to JFDI, so today I did.

• Breakfast: egg on toast (220cals)
• Morning tea: Bodywise bar (125cals) and berry muffin (150cals)
• Lunch: Beefy Salsa and couscous  (350cals)
• Afternoon tea:  Yogurt -Tamar valley (150cals)
• Dinner:  Jen’s lasagne (300cals)

And if I get hungry later.. I have my small tins of baked beans.  I’ve had three cups of tea as well.  It is nearly 5pm and I am not yet hungry for the lasagne so I think my couscous meal is a good filler!

110g of lean beef, 1/4 jar of doritos salsa dip, a pinch of taco seasoning, 1/4 cup of couscous (w/ 1/4 cup of water and a pinch of a stock cube) – very easy, very yum, and around 350cals I think.  I know I have gone over 1200 calories for the day, but I have made good choices about what I am eating.

The best thing is though, I cleaned out the fridge and got my shopping done for my meal plan!  That means I actually have half a chance of following it! I’ve just started with planning my dinners – lunches tend to be a bit erratic and although I have ‘options’ I don’t want to be confined to certain meals on certain days.  I can have either  leftover Lasagne, an egg and lettuce sandwich, a nicoise salad, or whatever other leftovers I have!  Snacks shouldn’t be too much of an issue either…  have my vita wheat biscuits and Cruskits, Bodywise bars, yogurts, and baked beans.  And breakfast will be my standards oats or special K with fruit.

I am feeling really positive about this week – but for now, tonight is what I need to focus on.  Tonight I will do my best to set up myself for great hot body for summer!

Measure Up!

Yup, that time again!

Not quite so scary this time though!

 

Chest:  83

Waist:  81

Hips:  88

Thigh: L/ 48  R/ 47

Weight: 53.0kg

Gear up!

I love this task!

Okay, so I am already a gym member, have a punching bag out the back, and my iPhone with Runkeeper for keeping distance for runs, but I love to ‘gear up’ for each round!

So the picture to the right:

• Halo headbands
• Polar FT4 HRM
• Lorna Jane pants and slogan shirt
• Nike running shoes
• Adidas running belt

Not included in the pic but essential none the less:

• BPA-free water bottle
• Hat suitable for running or outdoor sports
• Sunscreen (good quality!)
• A good pair of sports socks
• gym towel (still need to get a good one of these!)

Other things I have bought for classes and just for fun:

• boxing gloves and bag
• gel seat cover for RPM
• Gym bag (I have the Lorna Jane rustic bag which I adore! – see below)
• and a running skirt.. just coz they are awesome!