W.O.W. {#17}

When I think of all the Workout Wednesday’s I’ve done I am in shock!  Holy moly. I can’t believe it.

I feel like I am running out of ideas. Repeating something. Annoying my 5 blog readers. You know doubting my blog skills. HA!

So this week I thought I would talk about something a little different. Still about exercise, of course!

Lets talk working out with someone/group setting vs. without some/alone.

If I am at home running on the treadmill, I prefer to be ALONE. Truthfully training for my half on the treadmill I am so self conscious and nervous I wouldn’t let my family workout in the workout room while I was in there. I want this to change so badly! What I also have a hard time with is saying we are going to work out then just chatting, I mean lets be real, I am a girl, I like to catch up with my friends/family, so often it turns into social hour vs. workout hour.

As many of you know I go to boot camp 4 days a week. This is obviously with a crew of people. At first I literally wouldn’t sleep the night before because I was so nervous, I hated partnering with people I didn’t know. However, now I LOVE it. It pushes me. I love when people call me a hard ass. Or make comments like you are so strong! (hell yeah! I may have some fat on this body but underneath there ARE muscles and those ABS, I am just protecting them with a few layers of fat).

Biking with someone is always fun. Skiing with someone is always fun. Doing the stairs with someone is always fun. Running with someone who is similar in pace is fun! I have ran before with my aunt and it’s hard because I feel pressured to do her speed, even though she reminds me my speed is fine. Catherine and I ran this past weekend, we were both so nervous; however, post run in the car I was like that was so much fun! I wish we could’ve done it longer.

I loved this summer when Catherine, Katie and I would go to a park to do abs or weights. This is fun.

Working out with someone can be very motivating, often it gives you that extra push, and if you’re anything like me, when my sister and I are having a competition who can do a plank longer, you bet my inner ‘I’m not going to let my sister beat me!’ comes out.

If you are new to working out try to find a buddy. It will make it so much more fun! Maybe your mom isn’t capable of running 3 miles but she could always bike along side you just for company!

Remember being healthy is what you make it. WORK IT.

 

On another note – I have shared my love for this ice cream before. I bought/tried 4 more flavors this weekend. It is very tasty! My favorite flavor is strawberry or chocolate with PB2. If you see it at the grocery store try it out :) because even us healthy freaks love our ice cream.

What I'm Eating

Sometimes I want to write what I eat and then I blow it when I eat bad. But that’s the reality of my life. Everyday will not be 100% perfect, in fact, each day is trial and error. I am learning more and more each day!

Nannying – of course I am going to try the macaroni before I serve it, I have to make sure it’s edible. Of course I will have a handful of pretzels because they sound good. And you bet your life I will lick that peanut butter knife.

I can plan as much as I want, have everything laid out for what I am eating and when, but it CHANGES. Along with my meals. Sometimes I plan on eating a healthy dinner and then am out and about so I grab chipotle.

People ask me what I eat, I would love to take pictures of every meal, every time I eat; however, I get too excited and eat it before I can snap a picture. ha ha. 

This was my Monday and I would say most days look something like this:

PRE-WORKOUT @ 5:00 AM– rice cake with 1 T. almond butter and e-shot and ionix (both Isagenix products that I LOVE. Ionix is what is pictured, and I do it in a shot  glass because it's easier to measure)

POST- WORKOUT @ 7:00 AM – protein shake + 1 cup frozen kale (it’s a meal replacement)

AM SNACK @ 9:00 AM – ¼ cup almonds + ¼ of raspberries, ¼ cup blackberries, ¼ cup blueberries

LUNCH @ 11:00 AM- always changes. Today I had cauliflower pizza + meat, peas, broccoli, zucchini.

PM SNACK @ 2:00 PM – quest bar + 1 pepper, 1 cucumber, 1 serving of carrots and 1 serving of celery. Often I add hummus and guac to go with my veggies to up my calories/ fat. Today I had guac. (If I don’t have quest bars I will have 4 oz chicken)

DINNER @ 5:30 – Tuna with hummus wrapped in a spinach tortilla with pickles and lettuce.

This =

1,680 calories ROUGHLY

39% carbs

33% fat

27% protein

^^I am super proud of these %’s^^

65 grams fat

69 grams fiber

51 grams of sugar (mostly healthy sugars from fruits/veggies)

123 grams of protein (I want this high because I want some lean muscle, baby)

This is all according to MyFitnessPal.com

As for now I am happy with this eating plan that’s been happening for me. I do think I could cut back on sugar, but how do I do that? Something I need to discuss with my trainer. I am definitely using the restroom regularly with my fiber amounts and high amount of water!

 IFFF I am doing additional workouts I will have a quick 100 calorie/18 grams of protein, protein shake post workout. If I am doing more running/burning of calories I try my hardest to get those calories above 2000…. SOOO hard.

Have you checked out Fitness Blondie’s giveaway?? I am already dreaming of those quest bars I would win. Make sure to enter!

Back To This Whole Healthy Thing

I'm BACKKKKK

To the coldest state ever. UGH. From 88 degrees to -18 Yippe life rocks. Alright now lets quit the complaining and get to the real deal…

I went MIA last week. In California that is. I ate like crap, worked out a little less, drank a little more, got some sun, ya know typical vacation things. So I need to work my butt off now to get things in CHECK.

I am killing it this week  (so far, I mean after all it is only Monday ;)), but here is my plan. I am a planner, I am a list writer, I am not such a great follower though; however, I will be honest with you come the end of the week.

Monday: Boot camp, cycle during bachelor with my BFF Courtney! WHOOT.

Tuesday: boot camp, Cross Country Ski with my Dad

Wednesday: boot camp

Thursday: boot camp

Friday: Sprints/ arms or legs – depending on time and what we do it BC Thurs.

Saturday: Stairs with miss Catherine!

Sunday: 6 mile run & arms (last ‘long’ run before race day!)

Food for week: Tuna, cauliflower pizza, spaghetti squash, broccoli slaw spaghetti, eggs. Lots of veggies and fruits!

Keeping the calories high this week will be super important for me because I will be very active.

I really want to get a post out there about what I eat. Amounts, calories, proteins, sugars, etc. Take pictures and be HONEST about everything that goes into my mouth.

This past weekend Catherine and I attempted a 12 mile run in the frigid cold. We live in MN – winters aren’t so sweet to us… It was about -8, the roads were icy, the hills were tough, but we managed to finish with 11-12 miles – I am not sure because we walked the end to cool down. I am proud. This was the first time I ran outside since my last attempt/fail at 4 miles.

Race day is less than TWO WEEKS AWAY! It’s supposed to be around 34 degrees.

There was a great deal on these sweet shoes I've been wanting for awhile. They were $20.00 each originally $80.00. I couldn't decide between the two colors, so in typical Bailey fashion I got both ;)

Cheers to another fabulous, fit, healthy week!