day 22: tyly.

Workout Summary:

The norm: 3 miles with Max.

Calories Burned:

485

I Feel:

Very happy!  After my griping yesterday, I woke up at 148.0!  Not that I'm weighing myself every day or anything... that would be just obsessive and crazy!  ;-)  My "official" weigh in day is Monday, so we'll see if that number sticks (or goes lower!).  Also, I tried on the bikini last night (first time since the summer), and I was pleased!  Florida here I come!  :-)

PS - I am very proud of the fact that I walked my 3 miles this morning.  Usually Saturdays are pure laziness for me!  The longest walk I usually get in on a Saturday is from my couch to the fridge.  I am actually planning on taking Max again this afternoon/evening, so I may have 2 workouts on a Saturday!  Craziness!  :-)

days 20 & 21: tyly.

Workout Summary:

3 mile walks with Max.

Calories Burned:

510 & 490 (I guess I walked faster on day 20!)

I Feel:

A teeny tiny bit frustrated to be stuck at 149.0!  It has been a while since the number has budged!  One day I saw 148.8, but the next day was right back at 149.0.  I'm happy at this weight, but I would like to see it go down a bit.  I would really like to hit my summer low of 145.0, but I will say that I was working out a lot harder then.  Maybe I need to step it up?  Ugh.  I know I do, but I'm comfortable right now.  :-)  Even though the number hasn't changed, my clothes are fitting better and better... in fact my jeans are a bit too big!  Overall, I'm a happy camper!  :-)

day 31: cassandra

53 minutes
430ish calories
Cardio Dance party

I had zero energy today and half-assed the workout, but at least I did something. I am so, so, sore from yesterday's intense workout. My entire core feels like someone took a meat cleaver to it and just went to town! Tomorrow is definitely a rest day for me. I am beat!

day 30: cassandra!!!!!

It is finished! I did it! Granted, I didn't do it the way I had originally planned, but I did 30 workouts and let me tell you -- this is a huge accomplishment!

I had to go big today since it was the 30th workout. I did cardio and weight-lifting (grunts and all) at the base gym. I worked myself incredibly hard and it felt amazing. I ran for a straight 10 minutes which is insane for me because I am not (and never have been) a runner. I normally could only last for about 5 minutes before slowing to a brisk walk.

Summary:
59 mins, 539 calories

Reflections:
Burning 500 calories a day for 30 days doesn't do anything for my body unless I am eating healthy. Go figure. I have managed to lose about 3 pounds and I haven't taken my measurements yet so I don't know what those are...but I'll found out tomorrow morning. I have been restricting my calories to a max of 1,820 per day and it seems like it's working so far. The fight is not over. I will continue restricting my calories until I reach my goal and I will continue working out in order to MAINTAIN that goal weight. I'm not sure what that goal is right now; I think I'll know it when I can fit into those jeans again.

So yay. The 30 is complete. :)

a new gadget.

Notice the right side of the blog - a new gadget. I've decided to post my weekly weigh-ins just to keep me accountable. So far, so good! I am restricting calories and working out whenever I get the chance. I've met my first goal of 150 pounds!!! Next short-term goal? 148.

I weigh every Tuesday because it coincides with The Biggest Loser and that's how sad my life has become. I am going to try to get BIG WORKOUT 3-0 in tomorrow morning sometime.

30 down: emily

I completely didn't post when I hit 30 days of working out. That was sometime last week. So yay!

I'm still doing my 5K training. Luckily the weather has been cooperating, although the last time I ran it was super windy and I was struggling.

Cass, thanks for the tips on the Polar watch band. I tightened it and that fixed my problems.

Pretty soon, this will be me. Oh yes.

day 29: cassandra

One more day to go and then I've finally finished something I started...for once.

YAY!

Summary:
38 minutes (I'm on a time crunch today)
364 calories
P90X Plyometrics Video and dancing around the garage like a fool to Lil Wayne ;)

I know it's not 500, but 364 is a lot better than zero, right?