Week 7 was my idea of the perfect week. I stuck to my guns in terms of food and alcohol all week, kept up with my workouts, ate well, and saw awesome results. Ideally, every week of this challenge would go that way, but we can't have everything. Or can we?
Physical Activity:
-3/16/13: ran on the treadmill for 45 minutes
-3/17/13: 30 Day Shred level 2
-3/18/13: ran on the treadmill for 30 minutes, then did 30 Day Shred level 2
-3/19/13: BODYATTACK
-3/20/13: 30 Day Shred level 2
-3/21/13: swam laps freestyle for 30 minutes, 800 meters total
I'm still sticking to the 30 Day Shred 3 times per week plan, which is working out really well. Incorporating that DVD for the month of March has meant that I've been working out 6 days per week most weeks, which seems like a lot but since the DVD workouts are only 25 minutes it's completely manageable. I also reached another running milestone; I can now run 2 miles on the treadmill without stopping! Since I have more time and energy on Saturday mornings as opposed to week nights after working all day, that's the day when I spend a little more time on the treadmill, usually about 45 minutes. When I first started I would tend to run for a few minutes, then walk for a few minutes, then run again etc. Now that I've worked my way up to running longer distances at a time, I can run 2 miles on the treadmill, then walk for a few minutes, and then run another mile before cooling down. I know my progress is somewhat slow, but it's still progress!
Food:
Week 7 kicked off with St. Patrick's Day last weekend, which I somehow managed to survive in a completely sober fashion. I stuck to my 3 drink maximum at a St. Patrick's Day party with my friends. I was able to have fun and enjoy myself while still respecting the guidelines I had set for myself ahead of time, so I was very proud of myself for that. I also fell in love with a new snack last week: mixing greek yogurt, berries, and granola. I know this is not a new concept for a lot of people, but I'm just getting on the parfait train now and I'm loving it. Altogether it's under 300 calories, so it's a great way to satisfy my sweet tooth without putting my calorie count in danger.
Cooking:
Last weekend I cooked St. Patrick's Day dinner for the first time ever! Growing up in a half Irish household, I was raised on corned beef, cabbage, and potatoes, but this was the first time I've ever made it. I did it in the crock pot, and it came out amazing! At a table of 7 people, the corned beef literally disappeared before our eyes. I had made A LOT of veggies, so there were leftovers of those for me to have throughout the week. Yum!
Weigh-In:
I'm always a happy girl when I can see positive results in number form on the scale at the end of every week. I also get nervous the night before about not making my 1 pound per week goal, but week 7 was a very successful week in my eyes. Thanks to my hard work, I lost not 1, but...
2 POUNDS!!!
This brings my total weight loss to 9 pounds in 7 weeks, and I still have 8 weeks to go to lose the remaining 6 pounds. I was ecstatic about this progress and can only hope that it continues in the coming weeks. With dedication and hard work, I'm confident that I can keep seeing results like this.
Physical Activity:
-3/16/13: ran on the treadmill for 45 minutes
-3/17/13: 30 Day Shred level 2
-3/18/13: ran on the treadmill for 30 minutes, then did 30 Day Shred level 2
-3/19/13: BODYATTACK
-3/20/13: 30 Day Shred level 2
-3/21/13: swam laps freestyle for 30 minutes, 800 meters total
I'm still sticking to the 30 Day Shred 3 times per week plan, which is working out really well. Incorporating that DVD for the month of March has meant that I've been working out 6 days per week most weeks, which seems like a lot but since the DVD workouts are only 25 minutes it's completely manageable. I also reached another running milestone; I can now run 2 miles on the treadmill without stopping! Since I have more time and energy on Saturday mornings as opposed to week nights after working all day, that's the day when I spend a little more time on the treadmill, usually about 45 minutes. When I first started I would tend to run for a few minutes, then walk for a few minutes, then run again etc. Now that I've worked my way up to running longer distances at a time, I can run 2 miles on the treadmill, then walk for a few minutes, and then run another mile before cooling down. I know my progress is somewhat slow, but it's still progress!
Food:
Week 7 kicked off with St. Patrick's Day last weekend, which I somehow managed to survive in a completely sober fashion. I stuck to my 3 drink maximum at a St. Patrick's Day party with my friends. I was able to have fun and enjoy myself while still respecting the guidelines I had set for myself ahead of time, so I was very proud of myself for that. I also fell in love with a new snack last week: mixing greek yogurt, berries, and granola. I know this is not a new concept for a lot of people, but I'm just getting on the parfait train now and I'm loving it. Altogether it's under 300 calories, so it's a great way to satisfy my sweet tooth without putting my calorie count in danger.
Cooking:
Last weekend I cooked St. Patrick's Day dinner for the first time ever! Growing up in a half Irish household, I was raised on corned beef, cabbage, and potatoes, but this was the first time I've ever made it. I did it in the crock pot, and it came out amazing! At a table of 7 people, the corned beef literally disappeared before our eyes. I had made A LOT of veggies, so there were leftovers of those for me to have throughout the week. Yum!
Weigh-In:
I'm always a happy girl when I can see positive results in number form on the scale at the end of every week. I also get nervous the night before about not making my 1 pound per week goal, but week 7 was a very successful week in my eyes. Thanks to my hard work, I lost not 1, but...
2 POUNDS!!!
This brings my total weight loss to 9 pounds in 7 weeks, and I still have 8 weeks to go to lose the remaining 6 pounds. I was ecstatic about this progress and can only hope that it continues in the coming weeks. With dedication and hard work, I'm confident that I can keep seeing results like this.
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