Well it is Friday, Day 5 of our challenge, and I thought it would be nice to check in with you all and let you know how our week went!
Nick
Food Journal: Kept Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
Exercise:
- Monday: Ran 2 miles @ 10:30 min/mi pace
- Tuesday: Elliptical Trainer 45 minutes
- Wednesday: Strength Training 45 minutes; Ran 3 miles @ 9:15 min/mi pace
- Thursday: Elliptical 1 hour
Weight: 217.4 (a loss of 2.6 pounds this week!)
Rebecca
Food Journal: Kept Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday (a bit obsessively)
Exercise:
- Tuesday: 1 hour on Elliptical
- Wednesday: 1 hour on Elliptical
- Friday: 1 hour on Elliptical
Weight: 192.0 (a loss of 1.8 lbs this week)
Notes: This week had some interesting challenges. One is that on Monday, I drove down to Albuquerque for a dentist appointment, so I was gone for a large chunk of the day. I brought snacks with me and made the best choices I could, food-wise, so even though I wasn’t able to exercise, I still had a successful day.
You might notice that for exercise, I did nothing but elliptical this week. That was my intention, as I am easing back into exercising and plan to begin adding other things next week. I’ll be starting my run/walk program on Monday, and starting back to lifting weights on Tuesday. That will probably be the only changes I make next week, and the following week, I would like to add in other kinds of exercise just so I’m using a variety of muscles, and so I don’t get bored.
This weekend should have a few challenges, in that we have a busy weekend coming up! Tonight, we are going out for dinner and to see a band with my parents, brother, and cousin. Tomorrow night, we are going out for dinner with a few friends, and Sunday evening we are seeing Nick’s cousin’s play, and then going out for dinner to celebrate a birthday. My plan for the weekend is to add in exercise as much as I’m able to, and do the best I can for each meal out. Because that’s life!
Happy weekend to you all, I hope you are able to get outside and enjoy the subtle previews of spring! It’s definitely on it’s way, and I am excited!
February 27, 2009 at 3:50 pm
Kudos to you both for your losses, exercising and journaling!
Sounds like a fun packed weekend. I’m sure you’ll make healthy choices when you’re dining out simply because you’re aware and trying to think ahead.
Becca…did you receive my response to your email?
February 28, 2009 at 8:52 am
Sounds like you all are on track! Sam and I have done well this week. I weighed Friday morning and had lost 2.8 lbs since starting Monday. I have stuck to our plan about 95%. No not 100%! I have exercised daily. Zumba, Pilates, Walking. This weekend will be a challenge for us but very doable. I am focused on the challenge but not letting it take me away from the daily things of the kingdom. I think that is important.