carleymarissa Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 I spent a lot of today snoozing off and on, so my caloric intake is a bit low today. I did get in some exercise, though it was definitely an easy fitness day. Something is better than nothing, though! FOOD 12:30 -- protein smoothie5:45 -- quinoa and sauteed asparagus8:00 -- edamame with sea salt9:30 -- baby carrots and celery EXERCISE stationary bike -- 20 minutescore workout -- 10 minutesstretching -- 5 minutes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 What are some of your goals? All the best! -Robert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carleymarissa Posted January 2, 2012 Author Share Posted January 2, 2012 Hi Robert! I'd like to lose about ten pounds or so, but I'm more focused on gaining strength and building some muscle! I also want to run in the Pittsburgh Half Marathon in May... I just have to bite the bullet and register for it! Thanks for organizing the "New Year, New You" program--I'm really excited about it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carleymarissa Posted January 3, 2012 Author Share Posted January 3, 2012 The gym was CRAZY today, so I had to adjust my workout a bit. FOOD 9:30 -- protein smoothie12:15 -- quinoa and sauteed asparagus5:45 -- wild rice and sauteed broccoli7:00 -- baby carrots EXERCISE stationary bike -- 30 minutesupper body workout -- 3 sets, 10 reps of: bicep curls, overhead triceps extension, shoulder press, chest press, rowsstretching -- 5 minutes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amandagracewing Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 Hi Carley, Keep up the great work! My gym was crazy yesterday as well! I totally forgot about all the Jan traffic since I'm already there all the time! What are you eating pre/ post work out? Maybe add some fruit for extra energy! Fuel those workouts, girl! Have a fab day! I'll be emailing you again later! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carleymarissa Posted January 4, 2012 Author Share Posted January 4, 2012 Today I went back to work, so I hit the gym afterward. Not my favorite thing to do, but I'll get in the groove! FOOD 9:00 -- protein smoothie1:30 -- edamame with sea salt3:15 -- quinoa4:00 -- almonds7:00 -- sauteed broccoli and spinach with wild rice8:45 -- baby carrots EXERCISE treadmill -- 30 minutescore workout -- 5 minutesstretching -- 5 minutes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carleymarissa Posted January 5, 2012 Author Share Posted January 5, 2012 Today I did NOT feel like exercising after work, but I convinced myself to go to a local kettle bell gym--and I'm really glad I did! FOOD8:30 -- protein smoothie12:30 -- edamame with sea salt3:00 -- quinoa4:00 -- almonds5:30 -- sauteed broccoli and spinach with wild rice8:00 -- half a grapefruit9:15 -- apple EXERCISE circuit one (40 seconds on, 20 seconds off; four times through) -- push ups, luggage walk (with kettle bell), inverted rows, goblet squat (with kettle bell), chop, box jumps, ball slamscircuit two (25 seconds on, 15 seconds off; three times through) -- jumping jacks (with heavy rope), row machine, mountain climbersstretching -- 5 minutes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carleymarissa Posted January 6, 2012 Author Share Posted January 6, 2012 Today was a good day--I was actually looking forward to exercising after sitting behind a desk all day! FOOD8:30 -- protein smoothie2:00 -- edamame with sea salt3:00 -- wild rice4:15 -- almonds7:00 -- sauteed red bell peppers and spinach with millet8:00 -- half a grapefruit9:15 -- baby carrots EXERCISE treadmill -- 30 minutescore workout -- 5 minutesstretching -- 5 minutes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amandagracewing Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 Hi Carley. Great work! Keep it up! I love that you're taking time for core and stretching! For runners, this is so important! When you do core work, have you incorporated back extensions or supermans to strength the lower back? For running, having a strong core helps a lot and it's good to make sure you're balanced- so the lower back and abs are equally strong. Lower back doesn't need tons of work (don't want to stress it for sure) and it's not glamours- no one gets a hot lower back- but it's good for form and function! Have a wonderful day! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carleymarissa Posted January 9, 2012 Author Share Posted January 9, 2012 Thanks, Amanda! I went for a six-mile run today and made sure to do my favorite stretch (pigeon) when I got home! I have been doing some lower back exercises, too FOOD8:00 -- protein smoothie11:30 -- mixed vegetables with millet3:45 -- pear7:45 -- roasted sweet potato with millet9:15 -- baby carrots EXERCISE six mile run -- 54:23stretching -- 5 minutes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amandagracewing Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 Hi Carley, You're doing so awesome! Like I said in my email, I love that you're balancing your workouts, rest, treats and clean eating! Balance is so important so sticking with things! Looks like the running is going well! Are you getting excited for the event? xo Amanda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kareno Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 Hey Carley! Just wanted to stop by and say hello and best wishes with all your training! Do you have an event coming up before May? All the best!Karen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carleymarissa Posted January 10, 2012 Author Share Posted January 10, 2012 Thanks, Amanda! I'm am getting excited I'm actually going to "Runner's Weekend" this weekend to meet the rest of the team and go for a team run--it should be fun! Hi, Karen! Yes, I'm running in a team relay in February to help raise money for pediatric cancer. You can learn more about it here: http://thehopeexpress.org/ftk/. FOOD8:30 -- protein smoothie12:30 -- edamame2:15 -- millet3:30 -- almonds5:30 -- sauteed broccoli and spinach with wild rice9:00 -- baby carrots EXERCISE circuit (60 seconds on, 30 seconds off; four times through) -- wall ball burpees, sonz bends, hand-over-hand rope pull, roll outs, rope slams, TRX side planks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kareno Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 Nice! Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carleymarissa Posted January 11, 2012 Author Share Posted January 11, 2012 Today was a good day! I was productive at work, received some nice compliments and got a good workout/stretch in! FOOD8:30 -- oatmeal with peanut butter1:00 -- edamame3:15 -- millet4:45 -- almonds8:30 -- sauteed broccoli and spinach with wild rice and nutritional yeast9:30 -- pear EXERCISE treadmill -- 30 minutescore workout -- 5 minutesstretch -- 10 minutes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amandagracewing Posted January 11, 2012 Share Posted January 11, 2012 Hi Carley, You're doing great! How's the running going? I like that you did a 10 min stretch this time! Stretching is so important for us runners! Oatmeal and pb- totally one of my favorite things in the world. If I had a last meal, that would probably be it! How are you feeling? Have you been incorporating strength training in? If I can help with some ideas that will compliment your running, let me know! Amanda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carleymarissa Posted January 12, 2012 Author Share Posted January 12, 2012 Running's going well! That 10-minute stretching session felt awesome, haha. I feel great! I've been getting some strength in through kettle bell classes, and I might sign up for an eight-week boot camp, which uses body weight for strength. If you have tips for strength training/running, I'd love to hear them! FOOD8:30 -- protein smoothie1:00 -- GIANT (and delicious!) salad3:15 -- apple7:00 -- sauteed broccoli and spinach with wild rice9:00 -- grapefruit EXERCISE boot camp -- 40 minutesstretch -- 5 minutes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carleymarissa Posted January 13, 2012 Author Share Posted January 13, 2012 Boy, was I sore today! Boot camp kicked my butt yesterday, which made today's run a bit slower than normal (the hills probably had something to do with that, too). I'm just glad tomorrow is a REST day! FOOD9:00 -- protein smoothie1:00 -- mixed vegetables and wild rice3:30 -- almonds7:30 -- seaweed salad; mixed vegetables with tofu and brown rice9:45 -- baby carrots EXERCISE outdoor run (three miles, with hills) -- 28:21stretch -- 5 minutes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amandagracewing Posted January 14, 2012 Share Posted January 14, 2012 Hi Carley! Hope you are enjoying your rest day! You're doing a great job with updating your journal and eating constantly clean food and working out. Since you are ruining and training make sure you are taking in enough calories and protein to support muscle repair. This is very important especially when you want to build muscle. In order to maintain and build muscle you need to take in enough quality plant proteins from multiple sources and supply your body with a wide range of all the amino acids. Fuel it up baby! Hope you are doing awesome!! Keep up the great work and let me know ifYou have any questions! Xoxoxxo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carleymarissa Posted January 16, 2012 Author Share Posted January 16, 2012 Hi Amanda! My rest day was great This weekend I attended "Runners' Weekend" to meet the rest of my teammates for my team run in February, and we had a three-mile run Saturday morning to be assigned our respective legs. I finished in a little under 25 minutes--the fastest I've ever ran three miles! Though I ate more than normal, I tried to keep the quality of my food as good as possible, and I think I did a pretty good job! Driving back home today messed with my typical eating pattern, so I've been feeling super hungry ever since I got home. I'll definitely get back into the swing of things tomorrow! FOOD 9:00 -- banana2:30 -- mixed veggies with millet5:30 -- roasted cabbage6:30 -- cupcake (My boyfriend surprised me with homemade vegan cupcakes! They're dangerously delicious! I'll probably end up eating more...)7:00 -- baby carrots and hummus EXERCISE elliptical -- 35 minutesstretch -- 10 minutes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amandagracewing Posted January 16, 2012 Share Posted January 16, 2012 Hi Carley, That's a fantastic time for your run! You should be very proud of yourself! I LOVEI T! That's also great that you ate a bit more but kept it clean! Sometimes our bodies need more- or just need a change. It's not natural for us to eat the exact same amount each day- our bodies change when we give them a change - keep the body guessing! It's the same for workouts too! I personally have never been able to do 'cheat days'- doesn't work for me because I don't like to associate good/ bad with food. BUT I do believe in refeeding and refueling- so it's great to eat a little more from time to time to refeed your muscles! MMM! Vegan cupcakes! What kind? That's so sweet that your hubs made them for you! Have a wonderful week! We'll chat soon! Amanda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carleymarissa Posted January 19, 2012 Author Share Posted January 19, 2012 I have not been feeling well for the past few days I also forgot my lunch today, so just had some granola bars from the kitchenette at work today. FOOD 8:00 -- cereal with almond milk and banana12:30 -- granola bar3:00 -- granola bar5:30 -- mixed vegetables8:00 -- baby carrots, pretzels and hummus EXERCISE None. I was planning on going after work, but didn't feel up to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kareno Posted January 19, 2012 Share Posted January 19, 2012 Feel better soon, Carley!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carleymarissa Posted January 20, 2012 Author Share Posted January 20, 2012 FOOD 8:00 -- toast with peanut butter and banana12:30 -- broccoli and millet1:00 -- apple3:30 -- granola bar6:00 -- mixed vegetables and brown rice9:00 -- baby carrots, pretzels and hummus EXERCISE yoga -- 45 minutes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amandagracewing Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 Hi Carley, How are you doing? Looks like you're really doing great with your food journal. How are the workouts going? Are you planning to get into more strength training after your running event? If so, I'd love to give you some ideas on how to get started before the end of the month, if you're interested in that still! Talk to you soon! Amanda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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