No-Frills 2007 Journal

[no-frills]

9/5 @ 5:30 pm
10,414 precor strides, resistance level 6, elevation 1-17

[no-frills]

9/6 6:00 am - 4.5 mile run with dog and neighbor.

[no-frills]

9/7 6:00 am - 4.5 mile run with dog and neighbor.

About 1 week ago I changed from the Weight Watchers online tools to the Fitday online tools so that I can get a better view of Carbs/Fats/Protein ratio. Wow... didn't realize how much carbs are in "everything". I am finding ways to 'tweak" my eating to increase the protein and reduce the carbs. My portions are still too big because my calories remain higher than expected --- although I am eating healthy, whole, raw, foods. I have learned a lot this week. I am good at the exercise (because I love it) but always struggle with my eating habits..... Doing better at grabbing a piece of fruit or veggies instead of other bad for me snacks. Plugging along.......

[gymgirl]

Hi, no-frills

Sorry I haven't been by in awhile. I'm glad to see you continuing with the weight training, in addition to your cardio!

Isn't fitday so helpful? I did the same thing as you before i began logging. I thought I'm eating healthy..i had no idea how many carbs i was getting! It really puts things into perspective and helps you make the appropriate changes to your diet. Keep at it, you are doing great! :

[gymgirl]

oooh i also wanted to tell you..(because if i remember correctly you are a sushi fan) taht I have become addicted to sushi! I used to HATE it and only went because my best friend loved it, but when she moved to LA 4 years ago I never had it again. I was out with a couple of trainers from my gym and we went to sushi and I just fell in love with it. I've had it everyweek now. I drag different people each weekend. haha, tomorrow I'm making another friend go with me. I love this one at this place i go to called the seattle roll. salmon, avacado and cream cheese. soooooo good. I don't think I'll ever get to the point where I can eat the sushi that has the big raw fish draped over the top, but I really like a little piece of fish inside the roll.

[no-frills]

Gymgirl... glad you stopped by. I haven't been on other journals much lately either. The boys are back in school and I have been doing some light traveling for work so by the evening or weekends the last thing I feel like doing is being on the computer. I get hundreds of emails for work so I try not to be on the computer anymore than I have to.

I LOVE to eat Japanese / Sushi; however I don't enjoy the "spongy" textures like squid and won't eat anything with tentacles. What I like best.... I can get in a bunch of protein for very few points / calories. My family likes to go to Japanese but the boys and JDR3 get tempura, sesame or teriaki.... they don't eat fish at all... especially not raw fish!

9/8 - 10,148 precor strides, 6 resistances, level 1-17 incline = 1000 calories

9/9 - 10,170 precor strides, 6 resistances, level 1-17 incline = 1000 calories

[no-frills]

9/10 ---- 4.5 mile run with dog and neighbor
9/11-9/13 no workouts, travel and worked long hours
9/14 ---- 4.5 mile run with dog and neighbor
9/15 -- no work out. up at 6:30 am, traveled with oldest son for a day of baseball
9/16 --- 10,168 precor strides @ level 6 resistance, varying incline 1-17 for a total of 1000 calories
9/17 --- 4.5 mile run with dog and neighbor

Went to see the Sacramento RiverCats win the play-off game at Raley field on 9/14. Great fun with my Mom, 2 of my 4 brothers and my sister in law.

Also, Thursday & Friday nights are reserved for high-school football. Gotta love-it! Youngest son is playing Freshman Football.

Oldest son is playing Fall baseball with 1-2 games per week.

No shortage of things to do..... ;0)

[minime]

ick... sushi! you people make me sick! lol

good job getting the workouts in there no-frills! something is better than nothing!