Sorry for the delay in postings. Things got pretty crazy! Lets take a look at the last few days:
Thursday - Christmas Eve
Got up at 6:30 and started baking. Lots to make to bring and I had to prep for our own christmas eve dinner. We had butternut squash ravioli with a browned butter sage sauce, vanilla carrot puree, roasted veggies (brusselsprouts, potatos, onion, sweet potatos, celery and carrots), I made Phils polish salad and then some chocolate brownies with white chocolate chips and white chocolate coconut drizzeled on top. YUMMY! We spent the night visiting family and family friends and got home around 8pm to start our own dinner. It was a relaxing night and we both helped cook.
Friday - Christmas Day
We went over to my families for xmas, it was so nice. We have a huge buffet table set up and people just eat all day. So many goodies. We headed home at about 6 and watched my new movie, Julie and Julia (OMG my new favorite) and then snuggled until I fell asleep. Then Phil got in his xbox time hahaha
Saturday - Boxing Day
Money is tight right now as Phil is now laid off and has gone back to school and the wedding is not far away so we skipped the boxing day sales. Instead we cleaned and cleaned and made the whole house and packed for our trip to BC. We had lots of guests come by so that was nice!
Sunday
We woke up bright and early, loaded up the rav and took the puppies to the Kennel. Unfortunately the kennel was an hour east of the city, so then we had to drive back to the city and still had another 8 hour drive to Summerland. I was so happy to get out of that car!! You dont stop as much when the dogs arent there...man my legs are stiff today! We got to summerland in time for dinner. It was nice to see Phils family. We played lots of games and then went to bed at almost 2am.
Which brings us to today...I am the only one up right now, so hopefully people start to stir soon....we are supposed to be headed up to his parents cabin up in Apex today for some skiing, snowshoeing, cross country skiing and tobagganing. My training for the next few days is strictly cross training stuff....should be fun!
Im not sure if we will have internet up there but if I do I will post about our adventures :)
Monday, December 28, 2009
Wednesday, December 23, 2009
Last Day of Work!!!
YAY! Its finally here! The last day of work until January! WOOHOO!!
So last night my weight session got cancelled. I was so tired I couldnt form sentences so we just went to bed early...like really early, 8:30! Its ok, that session was optional and I can do it tomorrow as I am off all day.
This morning I was up at 4:30 again to run. It was HARD today...those 30 mins seemed to take forever. I can definitely tell my body is getting more and more tired! Tonight I have an hour swim, it will suck because kids are out of school and its holiday hours so the pool will be crowded!
I have been doing some precourse work and learning alot.
-It doesnt matter what it is I just need something sweet to stop the craving, a peice of fruit works just as good as chocolate....a real revelation for me!
-I have already found two trigger foods I cant have in the house, marshmallows and sprinkles. Its bad! I am making rice crispy squares tomorrow for christmas so whatever is left over after that is being TOSSED OUT! I feel bad about the waste but I cant have it in the house
- I love trying new foods and recipes, so I should do it more! I had a passionfruit last night...OMG! So amazing!
So still having trouble eating meat. I was making Phils ham sandwiches this morning and kept picturing the pigs....eeek....so tonight I am making quesadillas with black beans instead of chicken! You know I just looked at MyPlate and today is a completely vegetarian day! Go me!
For breakfast I decided to try some oats...I really want to like them and they are so nutritious and filling...but I dont! I tried pumpkin oats.....1/2 c oats, 1/2 c water, 1/2 c milk, 1/4 c pumpkin, sweetened with agave nectar and a sprinkle of pumpkin pie spice and brown sugar.....eewwwwwwwwwwwww!! I had seen a rave review and pictures and thought it sounded so good...maybe oats are just not for me! I will continue to try but I couldnt even choke these down!
OH did I mention I met my goal of drinking water yesterday? I actually drank 3 bottles! WOOHOO! And only had a sip of diet sprite before deciding the aspartame isnt worth it. I am making changes, they are slow, but atleast I am making them!
So last night my weight session got cancelled. I was so tired I couldnt form sentences so we just went to bed early...like really early, 8:30! Its ok, that session was optional and I can do it tomorrow as I am off all day.
This morning I was up at 4:30 again to run. It was HARD today...those 30 mins seemed to take forever. I can definitely tell my body is getting more and more tired! Tonight I have an hour swim, it will suck because kids are out of school and its holiday hours so the pool will be crowded!
I have been doing some precourse work and learning alot.
-It doesnt matter what it is I just need something sweet to stop the craving, a peice of fruit works just as good as chocolate....a real revelation for me!
-I have already found two trigger foods I cant have in the house, marshmallows and sprinkles. Its bad! I am making rice crispy squares tomorrow for christmas so whatever is left over after that is being TOSSED OUT! I feel bad about the waste but I cant have it in the house
- I love trying new foods and recipes, so I should do it more! I had a passionfruit last night...OMG! So amazing!
So still having trouble eating meat. I was making Phils ham sandwiches this morning and kept picturing the pigs....eeek....so tonight I am making quesadillas with black beans instead of chicken! You know I just looked at MyPlate and today is a completely vegetarian day! Go me!
For breakfast I decided to try some oats...I really want to like them and they are so nutritious and filling...but I dont! I tried pumpkin oats.....1/2 c oats, 1/2 c water, 1/2 c milk, 1/4 c pumpkin, sweetened with agave nectar and a sprinkle of pumpkin pie spice and brown sugar.....eewwwwwwwwwwwww!! I had seen a rave review and pictures and thought it sounded so good...maybe oats are just not for me! I will continue to try but I couldnt even choke these down!
OH did I mention I met my goal of drinking water yesterday? I actually drank 3 bottles! WOOHOO! And only had a sip of diet sprite before deciding the aspartame isnt worth it. I am making changes, they are slow, but atleast I am making them!
Tuesday, December 22, 2009
Im starting to feel it :)
Good morning!
So first my exciting news! My ipod is here!!! Its shiny and red and I have watched so many videos already! I should rephrase that, I have watched so many disturbing videos that I may have to become a vegetarian!! Ignorance is definitely bliss and my happy bubble was popped last night after watching some of the meat videos. I was supposed to bring chicken for lunch and couldnt bring myself to do it....
Last night I had to bike for an hour, it was hard mentally. Physically it was ok, it was just supposed to be an easy spin in the small chain ring, and i think that is why it was tough to stay focused. I tried watching a movie, watching tv, listening to a program, I just couldnt get it.
This morning I was up super early again and went for my 30 min swim. It was so hard! My body is definitely not used to this volume of training! I hopped in and sunk...my legs felt like lead and while swimming laps it felt like I was on a treadmill....going hard but getting no where fast! I finally realized my planned workout was not going to work today so I spent the remaining time working on arm drills. My arms have now been added the growing list of sore muscles! :) AND IT FEELS GREAT! I am so happy to be back at it!
I saw my friend Polly yesterday, she quit her job earlier this year and financially has the ability not to have to work so has instead spent her time working out everyday and changing her diet. She looks AMAZING!! She has lost 21.5lbs and I cant get over how much better she looks! Really makes me feel bad about my weight, there is no excuse...I need to get this weight off! I keep thinking of 20lbs weights and having to carry that extra stuff on every run and swim. Its a health thing now, not just looks. I am going to do it this time.
I am tracking everything in daily plate right now and trying to get a good mix of GOOD carbs (veggies, fruit, whole grains), fats and protein. Todays menu looks like this:
Breakfast - 4:45 am
Mini whole wheat bagel w/ T fat free cream cheese
Morning Snack - 7am
Sugar snap peas, herbal tea, protein shake
Lunch - 11:45am
Going out for Christmas lunch at Vietnamese place. Trying NOT to have bun, maybe a pho soup?
Afternoon Snack - 2pm
2 Turkey bites, Snap peas
Dinner - 5pm
Salad with fat free cesar dressing
Roasted Chickpeas
Evening Snack - 7pm
Pomogranate mmmmmmm
My goal today is also to get ATLEAST two bottles of WATER in (4 cups). Im struggling getting it in and drinking things like diet pepsi and crystal light when thirsty but not water...Today I am going to have a bottle of water with me at all times so I can make a better choice!
So first my exciting news! My ipod is here!!! Its shiny and red and I have watched so many videos already! I should rephrase that, I have watched so many disturbing videos that I may have to become a vegetarian!! Ignorance is definitely bliss and my happy bubble was popped last night after watching some of the meat videos. I was supposed to bring chicken for lunch and couldnt bring myself to do it....
Last night I had to bike for an hour, it was hard mentally. Physically it was ok, it was just supposed to be an easy spin in the small chain ring, and i think that is why it was tough to stay focused. I tried watching a movie, watching tv, listening to a program, I just couldnt get it.
This morning I was up super early again and went for my 30 min swim. It was so hard! My body is definitely not used to this volume of training! I hopped in and sunk...my legs felt like lead and while swimming laps it felt like I was on a treadmill....going hard but getting no where fast! I finally realized my planned workout was not going to work today so I spent the remaining time working on arm drills. My arms have now been added the growing list of sore muscles! :) AND IT FEELS GREAT! I am so happy to be back at it!
I saw my friend Polly yesterday, she quit her job earlier this year and financially has the ability not to have to work so has instead spent her time working out everyday and changing her diet. She looks AMAZING!! She has lost 21.5lbs and I cant get over how much better she looks! Really makes me feel bad about my weight, there is no excuse...I need to get this weight off! I keep thinking of 20lbs weights and having to carry that extra stuff on every run and swim. Its a health thing now, not just looks. I am going to do it this time.
I am tracking everything in daily plate right now and trying to get a good mix of GOOD carbs (veggies, fruit, whole grains), fats and protein. Todays menu looks like this:
Breakfast - 4:45 am
Mini whole wheat bagel w/ T fat free cream cheese
Morning Snack - 7am
Sugar snap peas, herbal tea, protein shake
Lunch - 11:45am
Going out for Christmas lunch at Vietnamese place. Trying NOT to have bun, maybe a pho soup?
Afternoon Snack - 2pm
2 Turkey bites, Snap peas
Dinner - 5pm
Salad with fat free cesar dressing
Roasted Chickpeas
Evening Snack - 7pm
Pomogranate mmmmmmm
My goal today is also to get ATLEAST two bottles of WATER in (4 cups). Im struggling getting it in and drinking things like diet pepsi and crystal light when thirsty but not water...Today I am going to have a bottle of water with me at all times so I can make a better choice!
Monday, December 21, 2009
Need a new camera!
So I didnt forget about posting my pictures, in fact I even took most of them, and then the camera died...like completely froze in the on position and still hasnt turned off....the batteries will die eventually right? So my goal of posting pictures is going to take awhile!
I am still tracking my foods on myplate.com. However when I logged in this morning all of my posts from last week were gone! boooooo
So the weekend was so busy! Saturday I spent the day doing Christmas baking. Everything (except two cookies) went right into their containers and then right into the freezer! Cant be snacking on that stuff! :) The we spent some time cleaning and then headed over to my Granparents for dessert and to surprise my Uncle for his birthday. Sunday was more of the same.
Ironman training started this weekend! Less than 36 weeks away! Can you believe it!? I CANT!!! Saturday I biked for an hour. It was the first time I had been on my bike in months!!(due to a flat I hadnt fixed) and boy did I feel it! I couldnt sit for the rest of the night...Im still pretty tender and dreading tonights ride! Sunday I had to run for an hour....I am not where I wanted to be running wise because of being so sick, the longest i had run was 20 mins and Sunday called for an hour! I really didnt think I could do it and procrastinated until 9pm! I figured I should just try, it was the first OFFICIAL day and I wanted to start on a good note. So I tried...and I finished!! WOOOOHOOOO! Man! I was so excited, what an amazing feeling!! I did 10:1's but thats ok, I plan on running those for the Ironman anyways. AND I met my first goal of this season of RUNNING a 5k. SWEEET DEAL!
This morning I started at 4:30 with my 30 min run. I dreamt about running all night so it was actually easy to get started this morning. I hopped right out of bed, took the dogs and got dressed on the way down the stairs. I got up so fast I forgot my glasses and had to crawl back up the stairs to pu them on! hahaha
Tonight I have a 60 min bike on the schedule. 20 mins easy spin, 20 mins time trial, 20 mins easy spin.
I think tomorrow I have swimming, I should really keep a copy of the schedule with me!
The last peice of exciting news.....I have a package being delivered today from the Institute of Integrated Nutrition!! I cant wait to see what it is :)
I am still tracking my foods on myplate.com. However when I logged in this morning all of my posts from last week were gone! boooooo
So the weekend was so busy! Saturday I spent the day doing Christmas baking. Everything (except two cookies) went right into their containers and then right into the freezer! Cant be snacking on that stuff! :) The we spent some time cleaning and then headed over to my Granparents for dessert and to surprise my Uncle for his birthday. Sunday was more of the same.
Ironman training started this weekend! Less than 36 weeks away! Can you believe it!? I CANT!!! Saturday I biked for an hour. It was the first time I had been on my bike in months!!(due to a flat I hadnt fixed) and boy did I feel it! I couldnt sit for the rest of the night...Im still pretty tender and dreading tonights ride! Sunday I had to run for an hour....I am not where I wanted to be running wise because of being so sick, the longest i had run was 20 mins and Sunday called for an hour! I really didnt think I could do it and procrastinated until 9pm! I figured I should just try, it was the first OFFICIAL day and I wanted to start on a good note. So I tried...and I finished!! WOOOOHOOOO! Man! I was so excited, what an amazing feeling!! I did 10:1's but thats ok, I plan on running those for the Ironman anyways. AND I met my first goal of this season of RUNNING a 5k. SWEEET DEAL!
This morning I started at 4:30 with my 30 min run. I dreamt about running all night so it was actually easy to get started this morning. I hopped right out of bed, took the dogs and got dressed on the way down the stairs. I got up so fast I forgot my glasses and had to crawl back up the stairs to pu them on! hahaha
Tonight I have a 60 min bike on the schedule. 20 mins easy spin, 20 mins time trial, 20 mins easy spin.
I think tomorrow I have swimming, I should really keep a copy of the schedule with me!
The last peice of exciting news.....I have a package being delivered today from the Institute of Integrated Nutrition!! I cant wait to see what it is :)
Friday, December 18, 2009
Almost Christmas
I know, I really suck at updating, but I am making it one of my resolutions for 2010 and I might aswell start now. I spend enough time reading everyone else's blogs so there really is no excuse.
So some exciting news! As I am finishing up my Diploma in Natural Nutrition I have been considering what I want to do in the near future school wise. I dont feel confident enough yet to start my own business but from the consulting I have been doing I know this is DEFINITELY the direction I want to go in. Sooo.....after lots of research and reflection I have made a decision....I have officially registered at the Institute of Integrative Nutritio in New York! Im doing it as a distance program and will be starting February 1st! I am so thrilled and excited and cannot wait to start! I think this will open so many doors for me!
In other news, my Ironman Canada training officially begins on Sunday! I am not where I was hoping to be at this time due to the swine flu I got. Man that thing was brutal and had me out for 4.5+ weeks.
Today I spent a few hours at Cycle path getting my tire fixed and talking bikes. I was really considering buying a new one as I just dont love mine the way I should, but now that I have registered for this course (did I mention its expensive?) I am just going to make some adjustments to the one I have. Tonight I spent some time "getting to know" her.....I need a bike name! Any suggestions? I cleaned her up and set her up on the trainer. I put on my odometer and got the aero bars out and ready to be put on. The tape needs to be taken off as there isnt enough room for the bars right now and since I am taking some off I thought I would actually make it fresh and put a whole new one on! That will change the look right away! I also talked to the guys there and have decided to do a bike fit in the new year. It should help fix a lot of my problems.
Starting tomorrow I hope to start posting pictures of my meals. I hope this will keep me accountable as it seems to have worked for so many other bloggers.
Well its been a long day and Phil has just gotten home so I am off to relax...its one of my last days!
*Update: I just got an email and my textbooks have been shipped! WOOHOO!!! *
So some exciting news! As I am finishing up my Diploma in Natural Nutrition I have been considering what I want to do in the near future school wise. I dont feel confident enough yet to start my own business but from the consulting I have been doing I know this is DEFINITELY the direction I want to go in. Sooo.....after lots of research and reflection I have made a decision....I have officially registered at the Institute of Integrative Nutritio in New York! Im doing it as a distance program and will be starting February 1st! I am so thrilled and excited and cannot wait to start! I think this will open so many doors for me!
In other news, my Ironman Canada training officially begins on Sunday! I am not where I was hoping to be at this time due to the swine flu I got. Man that thing was brutal and had me out for 4.5+ weeks.
Today I spent a few hours at Cycle path getting my tire fixed and talking bikes. I was really considering buying a new one as I just dont love mine the way I should, but now that I have registered for this course (did I mention its expensive?) I am just going to make some adjustments to the one I have. Tonight I spent some time "getting to know" her.....I need a bike name! Any suggestions? I cleaned her up and set her up on the trainer. I put on my odometer and got the aero bars out and ready to be put on. The tape needs to be taken off as there isnt enough room for the bars right now and since I am taking some off I thought I would actually make it fresh and put a whole new one on! That will change the look right away! I also talked to the guys there and have decided to do a bike fit in the new year. It should help fix a lot of my problems.
Starting tomorrow I hope to start posting pictures of my meals. I hope this will keep me accountable as it seems to have worked for so many other bloggers.
Well its been a long day and Phil has just gotten home so I am off to relax...its one of my last days!
Heather
*Update: I just got an email and my textbooks have been shipped! WOOHOO!!! *
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