For those of you who know me well, you know that I like to make big goals and then kick down walls to make them happen. Sometimes that works in my favor and sometimes....well...not so much. So I have set a new goal. I am going to run the 2012 Boston Marathon. Now, I can hear you commenting already...but it has to happen.
For the past many months, I have been complaining that I can't get to the gym, exercising is hard, I battle my weight constantly. I needed a hard goal. Something to focus on that was bigger than my day to day struggles. Hence, the marathon. Joe the Beau is going to do this with me.
For the past week, I have been meticulous on my diet. I started the week at 196 pounds (Yes, I am going to blog about the whole experience and put the good, the bad and the ugly truths out there...). Today I weighed in at 194.6. My diet for the week has been focused on keeping under 2000 calories per day:
Monday, April 04, 2011
Breakfast: Latte (85); banana (125); Yogurt (140); Granola (260) Total 610.
Lunch: 2c Feta/Bean Salad (275); 2 Kashi bars (300) Total: 575.
Dinner: Chicken burger, WW/Honey mustard (229); ketchup/cheese (114); green beans (50); Baked beans (300); latte (85) Total: 778
Daily total: 1963
Tuesday, April 05, 2011
Breakfast: Latte (85); banana (125); Yogurt (140); Granola (260) Total: 610
Lunch: Chicken burger, ww/honey mustard (229); 2c Feta/Bean Salad (275); Kashi bar (150) Total: 654
Dinner: Stuffed WW pizza, green peas, cherry tomatoes (704) Total: 704
Daily total: 1968
Wednesday, April 06, 2011
Breakfast: Latte (85); banana (125); Raisin Bran (190); 1c Skim (83) Total: 483
Lunch: 1c Strawberries (49); yogurt (140); granola (260) Total: 449
Dinner: Turkey cheese burger (220); yam (180); Salad (460); berry pop (60); coffee (45) Total: 965
Daily total: 1897
Thursday, April 07, 2011
Breakfast: coffee (40); Yogurt parfait (320); fruit cup (140); latte (85) Total: 585
Lunch: Coffee (15); small salad (30); grilled chicken (200); lentil soup (150);kashi bar (170) Total: 565
Dinner: Salad (285); veg soup (110); orange (81); Total: 476
Daily total: 1626
Friday, April 08, 2011
Breakfast: eng muffin, cheese, jam (255); coffee (20); Total: 275
Lunch: 1c Strawberries (49); yogurt (140); granola (260); 2 kashi bars (320) Total: 769
Dinner: 2 Chicken burger, WW/Honey mustard (458); ketchup/cheese (114); 2 English muffin (240) Total: 812
Daily total: 1856
I have been stretching all week. Legs feel great. The problem is the back. I ran with Michael the other night for a VERY short jog and my back was killing me. So, Joe and I have been researching back stretches and I have been doing them daily. Today, my back feels so much better. I will be sharing my training schedule once it really forms.
Last week, I bought knee stablizer straps for my knees and a pedometer. 26.2. I have run bigger races in my life!
For the past many months, I have been complaining that I can't get to the gym, exercising is hard, I battle my weight constantly. I needed a hard goal. Something to focus on that was bigger than my day to day struggles. Hence, the marathon. Joe the Beau is going to do this with me.
For the past week, I have been meticulous on my diet. I started the week at 196 pounds (Yes, I am going to blog about the whole experience and put the good, the bad and the ugly truths out there...). Today I weighed in at 194.6. My diet for the week has been focused on keeping under 2000 calories per day:
Monday, April 04, 2011
Breakfast: Latte (85); banana (125); Yogurt (140); Granola (260) Total 610.
Lunch: 2c Feta/Bean Salad (275); 2 Kashi bars (300) Total: 575.
Dinner: Chicken burger, WW/Honey mustard (229); ketchup/cheese (114); green beans (50); Baked beans (300); latte (85) Total: 778
Daily total: 1963
Tuesday, April 05, 2011
Breakfast: Latte (85); banana (125); Yogurt (140); Granola (260) Total: 610
Lunch: Chicken burger, ww/honey mustard (229); 2c Feta/Bean Salad (275); Kashi bar (150) Total: 654
Dinner: Stuffed WW pizza, green peas, cherry tomatoes (704) Total: 704
Daily total: 1968
Wednesday, April 06, 2011
Breakfast: Latte (85); banana (125); Raisin Bran (190); 1c Skim (83) Total: 483
Lunch: 1c Strawberries (49); yogurt (140); granola (260) Total: 449
Dinner: Turkey cheese burger (220); yam (180); Salad (460); berry pop (60); coffee (45) Total: 965
Daily total: 1897
Thursday, April 07, 2011
Breakfast: coffee (40); Yogurt parfait (320); fruit cup (140); latte (85) Total: 585
Lunch: Coffee (15); small salad (30); grilled chicken (200); lentil soup (150);kashi bar (170) Total: 565
Dinner: Salad (285); veg soup (110); orange (81); Total: 476
Daily total: 1626
Friday, April 08, 2011
Breakfast: eng muffin, cheese, jam (255); coffee (20); Total: 275
Lunch: 1c Strawberries (49); yogurt (140); granola (260); 2 kashi bars (320) Total: 769
Dinner: 2 Chicken burger, WW/Honey mustard (458); ketchup/cheese (114); 2 English muffin (240) Total: 812
Daily total: 1856
I have been stretching all week. Legs feel great. The problem is the back. I ran with Michael the other night for a VERY short jog and my back was killing me. So, Joe and I have been researching back stretches and I have been doing them daily. Today, my back feels so much better. I will be sharing my training schedule once it really forms.
Last week, I bought knee stablizer straps for my knees and a pedometer. 26.2. I have run bigger races in my life!
Love it! If anyone can do it, you can! I will take the day off and come up and cheer you on!
ReplyDeleteYou're amazing! Good luck, and train hard!
ReplyDeleteSounds fabulous! Where are you going to try to qualify for the invite?
ReplyDeleteI will be running with a team raising money for Leukemia and Lymphoma, so I will be a registered runner...with a number!
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