After taking a bit of a break from doing Abs Challenges, i’m back! I’ve been on my own challenge while i was away. I had challenged myself to have no alcohol and no dessert for 5 weeks. I’m really good with everything else i eat in terms of clean, natural, organic etc..but i sneak in sugar–sugar is the devil! I actually surprised myself and achieved my goal. I allowed myself some downtime from my challenge and am now back on track and following a more moderate approach, only for a treat/cheat.
Workout today was New Rules Stage 7 Workout 2. My eating has been spot on and is making me very proud of myself! No Half Marathons on the horizon, taking time to relax and do some other things. Hopefully in the fall if i’m not pregnant (yikes, i said that out loud–so terrified of the experience) i’ll start training for a marathon this summer.
Posted on June 3rd, 2008 by healthychic
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Okay okay, i’ve been missing in action. I missed the sign up for the most recent challenge. But put myself on my own challenge. I went 6 weeks with no alcohol or dessert. I’ve eaten so clean and have been training for my Half in providence this weekend. I also started following the New Rules of Lifting for Women. What a phenomenal program. I’m seeing great results, feel strong, and haven’t had any knee injuries.
Posted on April 29th, 2008 by healthychic
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Hi!
I have missed you all! I’m back in the swing of things and very determined. I recently started the New Rules of Lifting for Women, and love the program. It is counterintuitive for me because you don’t lift smaller muscles in isolation. After i read the book and am a few weeks in, I now see that this is an amazing approach to strength training. I was nervous that my biceps would lose progress, but actually, i’m seeing awesome results and am not suffering from my usual running injuries.
My diet has been great. I’m on a 6 week no dessert, no alcohol promise to my DH. So when i cheat, it’s with real food, not rediculous amounts of useless sugar.
We’re thinking of starting a family this summer, so i’m focused on getting in great shape. My next half marathon is May 5th in Providence, RI.
Posted on March 25th, 2008 by healthychic
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These past 52 days have been really a great journey. I ran my 3rd half marathon and have decided to give the full 26.2 a try. We’ll see how training goes this spring.
Though i haven’t lost the weight i had hoped to lose, my healthy fitness habits are solid and i have reworked my daily calorie requirements to see what has been delaying my weight loss.
Each individual in this challenge has helped me learn and has been great support. Donna, baseball mom, pushupguk, sir randall, superpup, pittspilot, ctdon, caleb, hounddog, fitballfan, and the rest, you make this such an enjoyable experience. Thank you! (Now i’ll go mail you all some chocolate chip cookies 
).
Posted on March 1st, 2008 by healthychic
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Well, we’re almost home. I’ve done so much better on this challenge, but still haven’t lost any weight.
I’m in a 3 pound rut.
Starting this past monday i am challenging myself to go 9 weeks of no cheats, and tracking my exact calorie intake and expenditure (thank goodness for the Heart Rate Monitor). I’ve realized that i need to be in tight control in order to see results. So far so good. Abs Diet and Eat Clean Diet principles.
Posted on February 26th, 2008 by healthychic
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I have a new link under my blog roll! It is my food log..check it out! That’s where i’ll keep a running list each day of my intake. I love SparkPeople and recommend it to everyone!
Posted on February 20th, 2008 by healthychic
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Feeling refocused. Last night, at 8:30 i had the impulse to get to the gym, and i did! I had a great fast 3.5 miles on the tread.
Today’s Workout: At-Home weights with intervals of jump rope and mountain climbers.
Today’s Meal Plan:
B: 3/4c Kashi GoLean, 1/4c blueberries, 1/2c milk
SN: 5oz Fage Yogurt, 1/4c blueberries, 2T wheat germ
L: 1/2 Turkey Sandwich, red pepper strips
SN: 2 healthy blueberries muffins, 1/2c lf choc milk, 2tsp PB
D:
Posted on February 5th, 2008 by healthychic
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Donna, how’d it go this morning! Thanks again for the encouragement. I had an awesome workout yesterday. Moving along with the momentum, i got up and ran just over 5 miles today. Not looking at the scale until Wednesday.
Posted on February 3rd, 2008 by healthychic
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After a very hard and stressful week, i fell apart and burned 2 cheats. It included chips and salsa, a piece of chocolate cake one night…the other night was a bowl of ice cream and chocolate chip cookies. I can’t even stand the way my insides feel. Possibly it was stress, possibly winter-dulrum, and possibly frustration with the lack of progress though i’ve been eating so perfect and working out hard. But today, i got up dusted myself off and did a very different and exhausting workout at the gym. The theme today is back to basics. With nutrition, i’m not going to worry too much about perfect macronutrients and perfect calories. I’m refocused on clean foods, enough to cure hunger and simple workouts.
Today’s Workout:
5 minute sprint, Abs Circuit-style circuit, 10 minutes stairstepper, Abs Circuit-style circuit, 10 minutes cross trainer, Abs Circuit-style circuit, 10 minute bike. Then Abs. Circuit (Bench Press, bent over row, overhead ext, bicep curl, shoulder press, and different leg exercise each time [step ups, lunges, jumping alernating lunges, static lunges, squat]). Finished with Roman Chair abs.
Posted on February 2nd, 2008 by healthychic
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Today’s Meal Plan:
B: 1c Kashi Go Lean, 1/2c Milk, 1/2c blueberries
SN: Pure Protein Bar
L: 3oz chicken, 1/4 pepper-sliced, 1 small apple
SN: 2pc ww bread, 2T hummus, 2 slices tomato, broccoli slaw
D: 1/2c cottage cheese, 1/2c blueberries, 1T almonds
SN: HSN DESSERT protein shake
Posted on January 29th, 2008 by healthychic
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