Transformation Tuesday

Today is a big day!

It was my first cardio session with the trainer and it was amazingly difficult.  I felt the same way today that I felt my first boot camp cardio day.  So basically miserable. 

If that wasn't enough I dressed as Bailey's twin today so that I could channel her amazingness and muster up the courage to walk to my class on the third floor.

See the resemblance!

After making it to the third floor and through my theology class I had a KILLER migraine.  I really don't like when this happens...

Here's a fun little recipe that can hopefully brighten your day as much as it did mine!

Oatmeal Mug Cookie
1/4 c oats
1t brown sugar
1T whole wheat flour
1 egg white
1/4 t vanilla, baking powder, and cinnamon
1t flax

Mix and microwave for 1 minute!
Some extra good additions would be raisins, craisins, or dark chocolate chips


Here's the breakdown:
Calories 152
Fat 3.8
Sodium 697
Potassium 212
Carbs 26
Fiber 4
Sugar 5
Protein 8

Since it's Tuesday I will share a couple of transformations!

This is from the SM October challenge.  Look at that progress from week 1-4! Woot Woot!

Can't wait to see the results of this month!

This one is a heart breaker...this is from a cousin's Thanksgiving party my freshmen year of college.  Let's just do a comparison here.





Even when we feel like we aren't doing anything right, there's proof that small changes make a big difference!

C

November Goals

It's that time of the month again...GOALS!

• Workout 6 days a week
• 4 gym and 2 runs

• Hit 75 miles of activity
• NO MEAT! 
• Weigh in once a week and take measurements twice
• Finish the "Fast Before the Feast" 10K in under an hour
• Lose 4 pounds (or more of course!)

I am so excited to announce that I got into the Skinny Meg November challenge and I am on team MEG! She is my health and fitness idol.  I am so excited to be part of this team and share yet another challenge with my fave teammate Bailey! 

Until tomorrow, 

C

Kicking Halloween to the Curb

Halloween. Yet another excuse to eat crap food... I killed it all week with no sweet treats from the office, professors desks, and worst of all the staff lounge, so Friday I treated myself to a latte from Starbucks. Woot woot! 

Here's my favorite "treat" from yesterday. I got to spend a few hours with my favorite baby; Emilia! She was dressed as an irresistible monster. Can you say trouble in say 15 years? 

So I did awesome all week and now tonight my mother made chocolate chip cookies....so here we go! I'm only eating two and I totally burned off the calories today while doing the stairs (talk about a killer workout). 

Here are some beautiful early morning pictures of downtown Stillwater. My all time favorite place. 

If you didn't get your workout in after eating all those yummy Halloween treats here's a fun little workout for you! 

Good luck, 

C

Exercise Addiction

I am taking some time today to discuss a serious issue that I think many of us experience, but don't say anything about.

I read this post from Fitness Blondie today and it got me to thinking about my own workout habits.

I am addicted.

• I workout for 60-90 minutes 6 days a week. Occasionally multiple times a day. 
• I HATE rest days...like seriously I often have to text Bailey to convince me not to workout.
• I run 10-15 miles a week now that I am done training for the marathon and that's "easy". 
• I push myself to lift heavy. 
• I am strict on my diet. 
• My favorite time of the day is the one to two hours I get spend at the gym. 

My ultimate goal is to complete my 60 pound weight loss by the end of the school year this coming May.  In order to reach that goal I am seriously going to have to re-evaluate what I am doing to my body.

So with this realization I adjusted my diet to pescatarian, for the month of November.  I have done it all week (woot woot) and have lost over 4 pounds.  IT IS FRICKEN HARD! I love meat way more than I thought I did. 

But tonight I got this salad at Applebee's for a fundraiser for some friends study abroad trip and it was delicious. Thai shrimp salad for under 400 calories, yes you can! 

This small change has made a huge difference in my weight loss.  I have lost more this last week than I have in MONTHS! My workouts have been much more focused on circuits with heavy weights, more toning exercises, and less distance running.

THIS type of LIFESTYLE is going to make a difference.  The type of lifestyle where I am the most important aspect and I actually take care of myself; that is my goal.

Until tomorrow,

C

PS Also in totally amazing news I got into the SKINNY MEG NOVEMBER CHALLENGE! That's the best Halloween treat I've had in years. :)

Diary

The last few weeks have been a challenge: emotionally, physically, and mentally. I have been struggling with friendships, energy, and attitude. All of which should be in full force with how I eat and workout. 

So I created a way for me to journal all of the important stuff in my life and have it in one place. 

I used an extra planner and now for each day I track: weight, workout, and give myself space to reflect in the GOOD things that happened throughout the day.

 

Here's a new WOD I did yesterday! 

This has been a very good tool for me because I am able to see my progress and positivity and now dwell on the little things! 

#transformationtuesday 

Until tomorrow, 

C

When Bailey comes to visit...we workout

Bailey is now dating a friend of mine and I'm loving it! That means she comes up and we get to workout together. We killed 4 workouts this weekend. 

Thursday we did a WOD and neither of us could move Friday. I seriously had to ask one of my kindergarteners to help me up. 

Friday we ran 4 miles and it was our first run post marathon. I'll be real. It stunk. It was hard, but I love running with Bailey! She motivates me to keep going even when I feel like dying and we ran each mile at under 11 minutes which is awesome! 

Saturday we started with a 5k trail run then we ran all the way back to my apartment. Such a fun way to start the day. 

After our run we got ready for the football game! 

Today we did a sprint mile and did a total body WOD. #killedit

1 mile sprint (treadmill) 

2:00 sets 

Rowing machine

Box jumps

Push ups

3:00 sets 

Rowing

Box step ups (1:00 each leg) 

1 minute sit ups

2x:45 second 10 pound weighted plate plank 

I'm so sad we had to say goodbye. Can't wait to see her in a couple weeks! 

Love ya Bails and I hope you all enjoy some new workouts :) 

C

Leg Day!

Well Ladies, it's that time of the week again. LEG DAY!  Here's a killer workout.  Repeat this bad boy 2 times and you'll have one sick swagger while walking out of the gym.

So here's my embarrassing story to go along with this workout. There is a very attractive trainer here on campus and he flies in the same circle as me...well he was training someone who hadn't stepped into the gym before today.  So naturally I had to step up my game to make him notice.  My legs hurt SO bad it is hard for me to walk in a straight line.  

I  sincerely hope I don't have to walk up ANY stairs within the next week....

Here are some fun meal ideas from the beginning of the week. 

Beef roast with yukon gold potatoes and carrots.  I threw them all in the crock pot with a splash of beef stock and a half an onion soup mix packet.  Keep it on low for 8 hours and it's as easy as that! 

Tonight's dinner was a seared tuna steak with a  2T teriyaki, 1T rice vinegar, and 1/2 T brown sugar reduction sprinkled on top! 

This week I have been teaching 1st grade science! Woot Woot! Today the kiddos got to go outside and make puddles to observe liquids outside.  Teaching these lessons make me realize that I chose the right profession.  I never leave a classroom without learning something from a bright little mind.  And I mean dressing the part isn't boring either :) 

Pants: Target professional line

Shirt: Kohls

Necklace; Camy Couture (Stillwater, MN)

Can't wait to share a killer workout with Bails tomorrow! Stay tuned.

C