So I'll follow Erin's format (think i'm a day behind again) - and go through my day tomorrow.
6:30 wake up (assuming I sleep ok and don't reset my alarm to later). 20ish minute walk/jog with the dogs (though bear is limping for some reason). Eat breakfast (reminds me I need to check my planner as to what I'm eating). Have shower (or before bfast) & go to work.
After an annoying scooter ride in get to work. Tomorrow is sale day at aldi so I'm trying to be there when it opens. Might be the last time I attempt this. I'm sure the one near home would have less people interested in the arm band! Eat breakfast if I ran out of time at home.
Work. Typically snack before lunch and after lunch. Some days I've been so hungry on this program. Lunch will be leftover Penang chicken. I really should go buy crickets for my bearded dragon. Finish work (in front of a computer all day).
Come home, cook dinner. Tomorrow is beef stir fry. Off to boxing at 8:30pm - annoyingly late but it's a good class.
Then check if there's any prep for food the next day and try to be in bed by 10:30. Not heaps of time between getting home from boxing.
Erin's post over here:
http://eatsmarttrainhardlivelife.com/2012/09/16/12wbt-blog-a-day-challenge-17-a-day-in-the-life/
Tuesday, September 18, 2012
Sunday, September 16, 2012
12WBT Blog-A-Day Challenge #16 – Everyday I’m Shufflin!
I'm betting my song list will be a bit naff. I put a bunch of stuff I wouldn't usually listen to on it and have been meaning to change it for awhile.
1. Heaven
Paul van dyk
2. Santo Domingo
Rodrigo y Gabriela
3. Human saviour
Grendel
4. Stainless steel providers
Revco
5. Good times theme
Richard cheese
6. Cattle grind
Revco
7. Egmont overture
London symphony orchestra
(I have no idea how I got this classical stuff on my phone)
8. Believer
Freemasons feat winter Gordon
9. Da ya think I'm sexy
Revco
10. Libertango
Rodrigo y Gabriela
Lots of revco as their discography is on my phone but there's probably only a fraction of songs I'd listen to in full :)
Erin's (old school) playlist:
http://eatsmarttrainhardlivelife.com/2012/09/15/12wbt-blog-a-day-challenge-16-everyday-im-shufflin/
1. Heaven
Paul van dyk
2. Santo Domingo
Rodrigo y Gabriela
3. Human saviour
Grendel
4. Stainless steel providers
Revco
5. Good times theme
Richard cheese
6. Cattle grind
Revco
7. Egmont overture
London symphony orchestra
(I have no idea how I got this classical stuff on my phone)
8. Believer
Freemasons feat winter Gordon
9. Da ya think I'm sexy
Revco
10. Libertango
Rodrigo y Gabriela
Lots of revco as their discography is on my phone but there's probably only a fraction of songs I'd listen to in full :)
Erin's (old school) playlist:
http://eatsmarttrainhardlivelife.com/2012/09/15/12wbt-blog-a-day-challenge-16-everyday-im-shufflin/
12WBT Blog-A-Day Challenge #15 – I can’t believe it!
What's one thing that has surprised me since starting the program.
A group of local women get together on a Saturday for our group SSS. I found I was burning 500-600 calories in the session. One week I couldn't sleep and had considered going for a run before the session. So I dragged myself out of bed and did 5km of mostly running. Had breakfast and then went and did an hour forty five minute workout. Never would I have considered a 5km run a warmup! 961 calories burnt.
It actually wasn't that bad and I will do it again :)
Erin's post over here:
http://eatsmarttrainhardlivelife.com/2012/09/14/12wbt-blog-a-day-challenge-15-i-cant-believe-it/
A group of local women get together on a Saturday for our group SSS. I found I was burning 500-600 calories in the session. One week I couldn't sleep and had considered going for a run before the session. So I dragged myself out of bed and did 5km of mostly running. Had breakfast and then went and did an hour forty five minute workout. Never would I have considered a 5km run a warmup! 961 calories burnt.
It actually wasn't that bad and I will do it again :)
Erin's post over here:
http://eatsmarttrainhardlivelife.com/2012/09/14/12wbt-blog-a-day-challenge-15-i-cant-believe-it/
Friday, September 14, 2012
12WBT Blog-A-Day Challenge #14 – My Favourite Recipe
Today’s Blog-A-Day Challenge question is: What is your favourite recipe?
I'll take this opportunity to have a whinge about how much time I'm now spending in the kitchen. Granted I'm eating breakfast which I didn't use to do, preparing lunch to take to work which I never used to do, and cooking dinners - sometimes in advance. I do miss my nights where I would spend a lot of it in front of the tv with the dogs. I can't overly remember what I used to cook - but I think more stir fries will be coming back after the 12 weeks - I can't see how they're not healthy for you. The one stir fry I've made as part of the challenge tasted pretty blegh. It was largely meat, vegies and soy sauce. I often use a different sauce to help prepare it and spices. Maybe that stacks on the calories not sure? Had swapped rice largely for noodles (like udon, somen, others I can't remember the name of).
As part of the 12 week challenge. Our favourite meal so far has been the Beef and Red Wine Stew. When I swap out a fish meal I'm generally replacing it with this one. Even though it takes AGES to cook - its freezeable and easy to reheat whilst steaming potatoes + beans.
My favourite breakfast so far has been the boiled eggs and vegemite toast (soldiers). Though I'm still perfecting boiling an egg. I'm sure it's supposed to be one of those things you can't get wrong.. but recently it's been too runny to enjoy :(
I have enjoyed the meal plan of the program as I'm trying stuff I wouldn't usually - like the vegetarian shepherds pie. And the lasagna (super easy.. but I'm not sold on using tomato soup as the base.. oh and added vegies to the recipe :)).
I think I'll have to give Erin's casserole a go!
http://eatsmarttrainhardlivelife.com/2012/09/13/12wbt-blog-a-day-challenge-14-my-favourite-recipe/
Oh - just noticed everyone else has actually posted a recipe lol
I don't think I'm allowed to post the exact recipe due to copyright blah blah but it's pretty much:
cook mushrooms, set aside
cook diced onion, celery, carrot, garlic, set aside
cook diced chuck steak until browned, add flour + mustard powder
add stock, wine, and onion mixture (I also get a bit lazy and usually just chuck in the mushrooms now)
Simmer for 1.5 hours (I then freeze it)
When eating it I let it heat up for about 30 minutes, and steam potatoes and green beans to go with it :)
I'll take this opportunity to have a whinge about how much time I'm now spending in the kitchen. Granted I'm eating breakfast which I didn't use to do, preparing lunch to take to work which I never used to do, and cooking dinners - sometimes in advance. I do miss my nights where I would spend a lot of it in front of the tv with the dogs. I can't overly remember what I used to cook - but I think more stir fries will be coming back after the 12 weeks - I can't see how they're not healthy for you. The one stir fry I've made as part of the challenge tasted pretty blegh. It was largely meat, vegies and soy sauce. I often use a different sauce to help prepare it and spices. Maybe that stacks on the calories not sure? Had swapped rice largely for noodles (like udon, somen, others I can't remember the name of).
As part of the 12 week challenge. Our favourite meal so far has been the Beef and Red Wine Stew. When I swap out a fish meal I'm generally replacing it with this one. Even though it takes AGES to cook - its freezeable and easy to reheat whilst steaming potatoes + beans.
My favourite breakfast so far has been the boiled eggs and vegemite toast (soldiers). Though I'm still perfecting boiling an egg. I'm sure it's supposed to be one of those things you can't get wrong.. but recently it's been too runny to enjoy :(
I have enjoyed the meal plan of the program as I'm trying stuff I wouldn't usually - like the vegetarian shepherds pie. And the lasagna (super easy.. but I'm not sold on using tomato soup as the base.. oh and added vegies to the recipe :)).
I think I'll have to give Erin's casserole a go!
http://eatsmarttrainhardlivelife.com/2012/09/13/12wbt-blog-a-day-challenge-14-my-favourite-recipe/
Oh - just noticed everyone else has actually posted a recipe lol
I don't think I'm allowed to post the exact recipe due to copyright blah blah but it's pretty much:
cook mushrooms, set aside
cook diced onion, celery, carrot, garlic, set aside
cook diced chuck steak until browned, add flour + mustard powder
add stock, wine, and onion mixture (I also get a bit lazy and usually just chuck in the mushrooms now)
Simmer for 1.5 hours (I then freeze it)
When eating it I let it heat up for about 30 minutes, and steam potatoes and green beans to go with it :)
Thursday, September 13, 2012
12WBT Blog-A-Day Challenge #13 – My Pre-Workout Meal
Today’s Blog-A-Day question is: What do you eat before a workout?
I used to think that you had to eat before you do a workout - but that would prevent from doing what I'm doing currently. Rolling out of bed and exercising. I'm struggling with the earlier get up time so there's no way I'd get up have breakfast, wait an hour and then exercise. Not without getting to work heaps later :)
Previously when I was doing fun runs I'd have a banana - and for my fun run on Sunday I think I'll be having a banana, muesli, almond milk shake at around 6:30 (running at 8:30). I get about 3 km in to my running currently and then really start feeling it. So not sure if that's just my lack of endurance or lacking fuel too.
The only time I'm really exercising after a meal is when I do a boxing class at 8:30pm - so I try to finish eating by 7:30. Am just having whatever is quick to cook that's on the weekly menu dinner plan. So far no adverse reactions :)
Erin is having stuff I've never heard of!
http://eatsmarttrainhardlivelife.com/2012/09/12/12wbt-blog-a-day-challenge-13-my-pre-workout-meal/
I used to think that you had to eat before you do a workout - but that would prevent from doing what I'm doing currently. Rolling out of bed and exercising. I'm struggling with the earlier get up time so there's no way I'd get up have breakfast, wait an hour and then exercise. Not without getting to work heaps later :)
Previously when I was doing fun runs I'd have a banana - and for my fun run on Sunday I think I'll be having a banana, muesli, almond milk shake at around 6:30 (running at 8:30). I get about 3 km in to my running currently and then really start feeling it. So not sure if that's just my lack of endurance or lacking fuel too.
The only time I'm really exercising after a meal is when I do a boxing class at 8:30pm - so I try to finish eating by 7:30. Am just having whatever is quick to cook that's on the weekly menu dinner plan. So far no adverse reactions :)
Erin is having stuff I've never heard of!
http://eatsmarttrainhardlivelife.com/2012/09/12/12wbt-blog-a-day-challenge-13-my-pre-workout-meal/
Wednesday, September 12, 2012
12WBT Blog-A-Day Challenge #12 – If I could, I would…
Today’s blog-a-day question is: What is something that you have never done but would if you could?
It's hard to justify trips and their expense when there's other stuff to spend money on. Cars, a new house, stuff! :) I have done a bit of travel but things that I'd still like to do if someone else was paying for them.
Churchill Polar Bear Experience
There's no guarantee of seeing a polar bear so it's hard to justify the expense. I have however done the behind the scenes tour in Sea World and loved it - there was just a mesh fence between me and a massive polar bear. Couldn't take photos unfortunately but as stoked as apparently it's luck as to whether the polar bear will stay out in the display area or choose to come back to see what's going on.
African Safari
Love animals and love photography. Hate bugs and camping - so if I went it would need to be one of those luxury tours and a change in my expectation of what luxury means :)
Other places include Vegas and Paris.
In terms of experiences I wouldn't mind doing like a hot lap on the back of a motorbike - I reckon that would be exciting. Also want to see a Volcano so hopefully get to experience that when we go to Hawaii next year.
Last year I went to NZ and got to do some cool experiences like climbing a glacier, and landing on top of a glacier in a helicopter and getting to walk around the top for a bit. I also did some quad biking (harder than they made it out to be) over I think volcanic rock. I was getting the hang of it by the end but was glad it was a small group as I drove like a bit of a grandma. Oh I also paraglided off the top of a mountain (one of the smaller mountains.. but still paragliding). And got to steer for a bit. I have a video and all.
Erin's wishlist is over here:
http://eatsmarttrainhardlivelife.com/2012/09/11/12wbt-blog-a-day-challenge-12-if-i-could-i-would/
It's hard to justify trips and their expense when there's other stuff to spend money on. Cars, a new house, stuff! :) I have done a bit of travel but things that I'd still like to do if someone else was paying for them.
Churchill Polar Bear Experience
There's no guarantee of seeing a polar bear so it's hard to justify the expense. I have however done the behind the scenes tour in Sea World and loved it - there was just a mesh fence between me and a massive polar bear. Couldn't take photos unfortunately but as stoked as apparently it's luck as to whether the polar bear will stay out in the display area or choose to come back to see what's going on.
African Safari
(more so than this)
Love animals and love photography. Hate bugs and camping - so if I went it would need to be one of those luxury tours and a change in my expectation of what luxury means :)
Other places include Vegas and Paris.
In terms of experiences I wouldn't mind doing like a hot lap on the back of a motorbike - I reckon that would be exciting. Also want to see a Volcano so hopefully get to experience that when we go to Hawaii next year.
Last year I went to NZ and got to do some cool experiences like climbing a glacier, and landing on top of a glacier in a helicopter and getting to walk around the top for a bit. I also did some quad biking (harder than they made it out to be) over I think volcanic rock. I was getting the hang of it by the end but was glad it was a small group as I drove like a bit of a grandma. Oh I also paraglided off the top of a mountain (one of the smaller mountains.. but still paragliding). And got to steer for a bit. I have a video and all.
Erin's wishlist is over here:
http://eatsmarttrainhardlivelife.com/2012/09/11/12wbt-blog-a-day-challenge-12-if-i-could-i-would/
A little derailed...
So Saturday morning woke up feeling like I hadn't sleep, and I wanted to get stuff done with my partner who was off Fishing all day Sunday - so I decided to postpone my SSS workout to Sunday and have my rest day on Saturday.
Sunday was a little off kilter as I'd had a late night chaperoning a party full of 15 yo's (for my neice's birthday) and a long drive home which meant that brain was still a bit hyper when I was trying to sleep. Though I got up around 10am and went for a run. Did 4km (it didn't feel awesome but probably quickest I've done in a while). I then thought I'd give the SSS circuit a go that Mish had provided. Super Step Challenge or something. I'm not sure I was doing it right as I got confused as to whether I was supposed to do 4,6,8,10,12 with each foot leading (which seemed like 2 x as many steps as I wanted to do). So I started off not doing each foot leading, but then later tried doubling up so I'd do the rep with one leg leading, and the same amount with the other leg leading. I also moved to a slightly smaller step. In theory you were supposed to do 3 rounds in an hour (although warmup was 5min run not 4km). So I got through 1 round, had had enough (it was almost lunch time) and shuffled home (another 2 kms). Made myself the yummy pancakes and then walked the dogs to the dog park (2.2 kms away). So I was really quite tired later in the day :)
Monday I woke up and could barely walk. My calves were absolutely killing me. I thought I had done enough stretching maybe not?! I then decided to push through it and do the Seek and Destroy cardio dvd. Can't say I love the dvd maybe I'm using it as an excuse but there's too many walk side to side and forwards and backwards making the most of your loungeroom (I don't have a big space to work in and don't want to get too close to the tv in case I knock it over being my klutzy self :)) Anyway - I don't feel like I get a great workout. I also felt my neck and back were a bit stiff and not liking the crunches I was trying to do. Off to work and discover that the filtered water is still broken. Ended up going to a different level of the building to get 2 glasses full of water - so I'm already not drinking as much as I have been. During the day a headache develops - everything is sore! I try pain killers but they're having no effect. I end up heading home at 4pm and lying down for a bit. Not much relief.
Tuesday morning wake up and still have a headache - my usual Osteo is closed so I make an appointment elsewhere. Couldn't get in until 2:20pm. Had breakfast, then tried to nap. Applied tiger balm to my neck and lower back and eventually got back to sleep - finally got rid of my headache. Had lunch and cancelled the physio appointment. Went for a short walk with the dogs and then back in the kitchen to continue with the mountain of cooking I seem to be doing on this program.
Wednesday morning woke up tired so turned off my alarm and went back to sleep - leading to me getting up an hour later, rushing to have breakfast (boiled egg and toast replaced with banana/muesli shake thing), and rushing to make my lunch (wraps had started going mouldy already so it'll be a sandwich today :/). Still hoping to make it to Boxing tonight and then a run tomorrow morning. Assuming me headache doesn't come back and my calves ease up. Should have brought my tiger balm to work and stunk the place out hehe.
Sunday was a little off kilter as I'd had a late night chaperoning a party full of 15 yo's (for my neice's birthday) and a long drive home which meant that brain was still a bit hyper when I was trying to sleep. Though I got up around 10am and went for a run. Did 4km (it didn't feel awesome but probably quickest I've done in a while). I then thought I'd give the SSS circuit a go that Mish had provided. Super Step Challenge or something. I'm not sure I was doing it right as I got confused as to whether I was supposed to do 4,6,8,10,12 with each foot leading (which seemed like 2 x as many steps as I wanted to do). So I started off not doing each foot leading, but then later tried doubling up so I'd do the rep with one leg leading, and the same amount with the other leg leading. I also moved to a slightly smaller step. In theory you were supposed to do 3 rounds in an hour (although warmup was 5min run not 4km). So I got through 1 round, had had enough (it was almost lunch time) and shuffled home (another 2 kms). Made myself the yummy pancakes and then walked the dogs to the dog park (2.2 kms away). So I was really quite tired later in the day :)
Monday I woke up and could barely walk. My calves were absolutely killing me. I thought I had done enough stretching maybe not?! I then decided to push through it and do the Seek and Destroy cardio dvd. Can't say I love the dvd maybe I'm using it as an excuse but there's too many walk side to side and forwards and backwards making the most of your loungeroom (I don't have a big space to work in and don't want to get too close to the tv in case I knock it over being my klutzy self :)) Anyway - I don't feel like I get a great workout. I also felt my neck and back were a bit stiff and not liking the crunches I was trying to do. Off to work and discover that the filtered water is still broken. Ended up going to a different level of the building to get 2 glasses full of water - so I'm already not drinking as much as I have been. During the day a headache develops - everything is sore! I try pain killers but they're having no effect. I end up heading home at 4pm and lying down for a bit. Not much relief.
Tuesday morning wake up and still have a headache - my usual Osteo is closed so I make an appointment elsewhere. Couldn't get in until 2:20pm. Had breakfast, then tried to nap. Applied tiger balm to my neck and lower back and eventually got back to sleep - finally got rid of my headache. Had lunch and cancelled the physio appointment. Went for a short walk with the dogs and then back in the kitchen to continue with the mountain of cooking I seem to be doing on this program.
Wednesday morning woke up tired so turned off my alarm and went back to sleep - leading to me getting up an hour later, rushing to have breakfast (boiled egg and toast replaced with banana/muesli shake thing), and rushing to make my lunch (wraps had started going mouldy already so it'll be a sandwich today :/). Still hoping to make it to Boxing tonight and then a run tomorrow morning. Assuming me headache doesn't come back and my calves ease up. Should have brought my tiger balm to work and stunk the place out hehe.
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