Week 2, Day 2
Happy Independence Day!
Well, I was right ... about the soreness. Last night, as I was drifting off to sleep, my shoulders & lower back were starting to ache, along with my hammies!! This morning, I was sore & stiff. That Core Synergistics workout is very deceiving!
I got my workout in this morning. CardioX. My right shoulder is sorer (is that a word?) than my left ... I really felt it on those running squats. I had to back-off a little on that. I've got to protect my shoulders for the Shoulders & Arms workout tomorrow!
Workout:
CardioX
44 min.
burned 245 cal. (yes, I got a new battery yesterday for the monitor)
HR max: 148
HR ave: 120
Diet:
B: coffee, bagel with 2 laughing cow cheese wedges, FRS Plus (1 serving)
S1: Smoothie (recipe from the current issue of Women's FitnessRX) ... 30 g. protein
L: 1/2 cup Egg Beaters + 1/2 cup Egg Whites with 1/2 cup sliced mushrooms & 1/2 cup spinach.
S2: FRS Plus, bagel (plain).
D: Grilled asparagus, grilled baby portobello mushrooms, corn on the cob with olive oil, 2 slices reduced fat grilled tofu, whole wheat ciabatta grilled with olive oil & 1 slice colby-jack cheese.
S3: 8 oz. 2% cottage cheese with 2 sliced nectarines.
Dietary Intake tallies are a little better ... in some areas. I ate closer to my calorie intake, and my fat intake is down from where it was last week!! But, my carbs are way out there. And, yes, I know why ... because I had 2 different bread products, plus a fairly high carb smoothie. Calorie intake: 2451. Breakdown: (C/P/F): 50/29/21.
I need to get rid of the bagels ... haven't had any for a while, and now that they're in my place (and quite tasty), I'm going a little crazy with them. The ciabatta aren't all that great for me, either, though they are whole wheat ones, so, they're better. And, that totally yummy smoothie probably should be adjusted so that I have less carbs in it (skipping the OJ would help)!
Well, tomorrow is another day! Each day is a work-in-progress for me ... as long as I'm learning along the way, to better improve my intake, I'm ok!
Here's the recipe for that smoothie I had this morning, if you're interested:
Bone-Builder Smoothie:
1 cup nonfat milk
1/2 cup calcium-fortified orange juice
1/2 cup nonfat vanilla yogurt
1 cup mixture of frozen mango, blueberries, strawberries (or other fruit)
1 T. nonfat powdered milk
14 g. isolated whey protein powder
Blend until smooth.
440 calories, 30 g. protein, 5g. fiber, 750 mg. calcium, 80 g. carbs., 0 g. fat. 3 fruit servings, 2 very lean protein, 2 nonfat milk.
Enjoy!
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Update on my previously set goal: "Size 6 by 4th of July." Didn't make it. I tried the pants on ... they came about halfway up my thighs. I think I probably need to lose 2-3 inches in my thighs for them to get past the widest part of my thighs. So, I've re-set the goal date. New goal date: September 5, 2006 ... gives me 2 more months.
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Tomorrow: Shoulders & Arms & Ab Ripper X.