Daily Mile

I just entered my progress for the last 2 days.  Then i looked at my previous history.

I did 13 miles in June.  That was that 2 week period i worked out.

I've done 3 so far, now I need to surpass my previous month log. 

Challenge #2 in 2010

Remember that lil' o'weight challenge recently where I lost 20lbs and won?

Well, right after that I ate gluten.  I ate all the normal foods, fast, homemade, bought etc.  I gained about 4-5 lbs I believe.  Yes, in only 1 week.  The thing that really sucks for my body is once i stray from being Gluten Free, my weight comes back with a vengence.  It must miss me. 

So we started a second challenge.  Some returning competitors and some new.  Funny thing is, you think I'd get back to being 100% GF and drop the weight.  I kinda did but not really.  That same morning, I had a Sausage Egg McMuffin w/Iced coffee and hash browns.  Last night I had a slice of pizza and hot wings at my aunts.  The other day for lunch I went and had a burger from Five Guys and a Iced Caramel Macchiato.  DAMAGE!

I did start walking and went to the track after work.  I've been going with my cousin.  He's into working out so I know he won't tell me, 'I'm tired or I'm hungry, let's eat instead and workout harder tomorrow'. Because that never happens. The workout part.  I tend to say ok and give in or look for excuses when I'm feeling lazy. 

I'll have to post an update on http://www.dailymile.com/ on what I've been doing so I can keep track.

I also found out that I have 3 free training sessions at my local gym.  San Jose Athletic Club.  I love it there but haven't made it a good habit to go as much as I should.

I also need to start my squats and build muscle early on before the challenge ends on Nov 1st.  Muscle weighs more than fat, so our deal is, for each pound you gain, you pay $2.00 or if you don't want to weigh in, you pay a flat $5.00 fee.  The pot right now is at $800 i believe.  We have our 1st weigh in Sept 9th.

My old daily routine included 300 situps, 5-9 miles/day and 60 squats (20 Kick, 20 Prisoner and 20 Sumo).

This article inspired me on adding my squats back in because my cousin just had surgery on her ACL & Miniscus.  http://www.adamringler.com/coaching/lets-keep-our-female-athletes-squatting

I have been told I have tight hamstrings.  And not tight as in a lyric a rapper might tell you.

Happy Challenging!

Almost at my 1st halfway mark *update*

**Update #2: I did it.  Today we 'weighed-out' and I did it.  I lost the 1lb and officially at the 20lb mark. So from Monday til today, I've lost 3lbs in 4 days.  Now I will work on my next 20.  I'm waiting for one more person to 'weigh-out' before I can say who the winner is...so far I'm #1.  Wish me luck.  I need the money....our vet bill is over $800.00 so...it will help.**


I'm telling you...no i'm preaching to you....Gluten free is working.

I've been committing myself to it and this morning when I weighed myself, I lost 2lbs since Monday.  I am officially in another bracket xx9.8 lbs to be exact. So what if it's .2 away from where I was at.  It's whole 'nother number. =)

I have 1lb to go by tomorrow (hopefully) to be at minus 20 for our weight challenge.  I know if I would have worked out as I plan to in my head....i would've blown away everyone else and lost a lot more.  But that's okay.  I still have made huge progress.  Another girl told me she lost 24 as of Monday.  BOO! haha

For myself, changing my eating and sticking to what i am suppose to stick to is priority #1.  There's no sense in workign out and having a crappy eating habit.  For myself, I have to get into my routine and make sure I stick to it or I end up craving all the bad gluten-laden foods and sabotage myself and my thyroid.

So here are some of my competing priorities (because they all one day will be grouped under #1).

1. Commit to being Gluten Free, Soy Free
2. Drink a minimum of 100oz of Water per day
3. Eat more organic (I have started this already with Eggs, Milk, Chicken)
4. Workout a minimum of 5 days then increase to 6 days (this is a need)

 That little list of 4 things will be the foundation of me getting to my goal.

So we shall see who is tomorrow's winner.  Of course, I hope it's me because I can use that scrilla!

Almost at my 1st halfway mark

This morning I thought I was doing pretty foul.  Then I stepped on the scale and looked.  I am only 3lbs away from losing 20!

I haven't done my cardio like I would like but mentally I am! =) 

Here are my goals broken down:

1 - Lose 20  Check! 8/26/10
2 - Lose another 20 (making 40)
3 - Lose another 'nother 20 (making 60)
4 - Lose yet another 20 (making 80)
5 - Lose the last 8 (total of 88)

It may seem like I don't need to lose that much and maybe I don't.  I have a big ol' booty, calves, thighs so I'm not concerned that I will look like skelator. (well, actually skelator is pretty buff so that's a bad example)
I definitely do not want or see my body like this:

Way too drastic.  You know when you see people and they lose hella weight and they just look shot!  Yea, I'm not gunning for that.  I do however, would like to be toned and athletic looking like Sara Ramirez:

She looks nice in a dress and hasn't lost her curves. 

So I will see if my total goal (including the 17 I've lost so far) is either 61 or 71.

Either way..in any case..I'm on my way.