Wednesday, March 27, 2013

Health & Fitness - Wednesday, March 27, 2012


This was not a stellar fitness day. But, it could have been much worse, too. No morning cardio, exercises or stretching. And, we went out to Texas Roadhouse for dinner, unexpectedly. Somedays it just "is what it is." So, here is what it was...

Food Log:

  • 08:00 - Egg whites-12 oz. / small green apple
  • 10:00 - Tuna Creations (Sweet & Spicy)-2 servings / .5 C brown rice
  • 12:00 - Egg whites-12 oz.
  • 14:30 - Blueberries-2 C
  • 16:30 - Toll House Wheat Crackers-6 crackers / 1 oz. swiss cheese
  • 17:30 - Almonds-.5 serving / Cashews-.5 serving
  • 19:00 - Texas Roadhouse: Grilled Chicken Salad, 2 Rolls, 2 oz. Olive Oil, 1 T butter
  • 22:00 - Muscle Milk
Nutrition:
  • Calories: 2,548
  • Fat: 91.5g
  • Carbs: 196.6g
  • Protein: 186.3g
Workout Tracker:
  • 21:00 
  1. Cardio: Elliptical-20 Mins.
Weekly Totals:
  • Cardio-65 mins.
  • Resistance-1 hr.

Tuesday, March 26, 2013

Health & Fitness - Tuesday, March 26, 2013

Today was a good day. I seemed to get a little hungrier this evening. But, I notice my carbs are a tad high. Perhaps that was the issue? I considered it a rest day from lifting. But, here goes...

Food Log:

  • 08:00 - Egg whites-12 oz. / 4 oz. unsweetened applesauce
  • 10:15 - Chicken breast-4 oz. / 2 C frozen blueberries
  • 12:15 - Tuna Creations (Sweet & Spicy)-2 servings / .5 C brown rice
  • 13:30 - Sugar Free Jello
  • 14:30 - Snickers Mini
  • 15:30 - Grapefruit
  • 17:30 - Almonds-.5 serving / Cashews-.5 serving
  • 18:00 - Smoked Turkey Breast-4 oz. / Swiss Cheese-1 oz. / Parmesan Cheese-2 t / Mixed Vegetables-4 servings
  • 20:00 - Muscle Milk
Nutrition:
  • Calories: 1,815
  • Fat: 47.2g
  • Carbs: 166.8g
  • Protein: 179.1g
Workout Tracker:
  • 06:00 
  1. 20 Crunches
  2. 20 Hip Thrusts
  3. Cardio: Elliptical-15 Mins. to kickstart metabolism
Weekly Totals:
  • Cardio-45 mins.
  • Resistance-1 hr.

    Monday, March 25, 2013

    It's Been A While

    Wowza! It's been a while since I've blogged, period. I am going to "revive" this blog to keep track of my fitness progress. I'm a victim of he current federal government sequestration. As a result, I must trim expenses. So, my trainer has had to go; for at least a season.  I plan on posting my food and workouts on here as close to daily, as possible. So, here goes the latest!

    Food Log:

    • 08:00 - Egg whites-12 oz. / 4 oz. unsweetened applesauce
    • 10:00 - Chicken breast-4 oz. / 2 C frozen blueberries
    • 12:00 - Tuna Creations (Herb and Garlic)-2 servings / .5 C brown rice
    • 16:15 - Pink grapefruit
    • 19:30 - Almonds-.5 serving / Cashews-.5 serving
    • 20:00 - Chicken breast-6 oz. / Broccoli-3 servings
    • 21:00 - Muscle Milk
    Nutrition:
    • Calories: 1,747
    • Fat: 53.4g
    • Carbs: 132.5g
    • Protein: 182.8
    Workout Tracker:
    • 06:00 
      1. 20 Crunches
      2. 20 Pushups
      3. Cardio: Elliptical-15 Mins. to kickstart metabolism
    • 17:30 
      1. Pre-workout stretches
      2. Rower: 500 M
      3. Circuit (3 sets)
        1. Full body rope slams (50)
        2. High wall ball slams (15)
      4. Laying side rotator cuff extensions - both shoulders (3/5/15)
      5. Circuit (3 sets)
        1. Lat pulldown (3/12/85-90-95)
        2. Leg lifts (20)
      6. Circuit (3 sets)
        1. Single arm rows (3/12/40-45-45)
        2. Weighted crunches (3/20/45)
      7. Circuit (3 sets)
        1. Dip/Chin Machine (3/8/83-78-78)
        2. Line Jumps (30)
      8. Cardio
        1. 30 minutes alternating sprints/walk 1/11mile track