HBBC week 2

11/26---F&V and 3.3 miles
11/27--- F&V and 2 miles
11/28--- F&V and 2.5 miles and 1 point strength training(st)
11/29--- F&V and 1.8 miles
11/30--- F&V and 1.6 miles and 1 pt st
12/1---F&V and 2 miles
12/2--F&V and 3.25 miles & 1 pt st


Weekly total. 7 +16.45 +3 =26.45
So glad I love vegetables. 5 serving salad for lunch is the best fills me up and works great with work.

HBBC week 1

Since I have everything in my net diary
I can add my Prior weeks points
11/18--1.25
11/19--0
11/20--0
11/21--3.1 miles walked
11/23--0
11/24--2.1 miles
11/25--3.5 miles

F&V --7 servings 6 days

Total points 9.95+ 6 = 15.95

Holiday Bootie Buster Challenge

well I found another challenge that looks like it could be fun since they take in to account fitness level. I am a week late but I am getting started AMANDA at Run to the Finish has over 500 people in the challenge. It is not too late to join in. Go to

http://www.runtothefinish.com/2011/10/holiday-bootie-buster-challenge-2011.html

The rules for earning points are

"1 Point per mile (run/walk)
1 Point per 3 miles biked
1 Point per 20 minutes of weight lifting, Pilates, yoga, stretching or abs
1 Point per 15 minutes of low impact cardio (i.e. low impact aerobics, easy biking, skiing, skating, water aerobics, snow shoeing)
1 Point per 10 minutes of high impact cardio (i.e.spinning, kickboxing, lap swimming)
1 Per day where you reach a minimum of 7 servings of fruits and veggies (here are details on what is a serving)

Challenge will run from Nov 19 to Jan 6"


Thanks Amanda
Weekly posts will track my progress.

Total Gym

I am so excited just did my first 30 min total gym workout. I decided that being 1/3 done with the weight loss phase of the journey meant a couple things.
1. It is time to own up to losing weight. Straightening my hair has worked as a great distraction.
2. Walking is what my knees need not running. So my treadmill will work just fine for another few months.
3. Strength training must be a part of the weekly plan. So of course I got a total gym for losing 80 lbs. well I am a pound away but that is close enough for workout gear.
4. Making it through the first holiday weekend without treats feels amazing.

This is not a diet this is becoming just what I do.

100 miles

I was planning to hit 100 miles by Thanksgiving but I was a couple days late. I am excited to have that first 100 behind me. It is nice to be able to walk 3 miles at a 2.7 mph pace comfortably. I had pushed myself pretty hard yesterday so today was all about just getting the 3.3 miles neede to hit 100 miles. I am trying to get in 60 miles by the end of the year.

Diet wise it is going good. The basic framework of my daily meals is working pretty well egg or yogurt or oatmeal for breakfast. Salad and carb for lunch, protein and veg for dinner. Target a 900 calorie deficit between maintenance metabolic rate and exercise plus food.

I am looking forward to adding in some strength training to increase burn and target upper body more. I know that walking is great but I have improved my fitness level enough that I need move to a more balanced workout plan.

70 70 the numbers game

I realized this morning that my treadmill miles are now equal to my lbs lost.

Since I am walking a couple of miles a day the next goal is to double the miles to lbs lost. Maybe I can get to 170 85 by the end if the year that seems like a reasonable thing especially with a couple of long walks on weekends and a couple of holidays. Yes that is 100 miles by the end of the year. I can do it.