Molly of www.everydaymojo.net was kind enough to
What do you think about the TriFrog design?
Triathlete, Personal Trainer, Hypothyroid - working towards a healthier me!
Wednesday, May 7, 2014
TriFrog is a Reality!
FINALLY! I finally got around to getting TriFrog made and I love it. It only took 3.5 yrs to do it.
Molly of www.everydaymojo.net was kind enough todeal work with me on TriFrog to get it just right. She was so sweet & provided me a couple of backgrounds too, so I'll be playing with those in the next few days.
What do you think about the TriFrog design?
Molly of www.everydaymojo.net was kind enough to
What do you think about the TriFrog design?
Tuesday, April 8, 2014
Catching Up
Today, I rode my bike (inside unfortunately) for an hour and 15 minutes (Avalance Spire from TrainerRoad!) while watching "Reveal the Path". It's basically about getting out, exploring the world, and taking it all in. I felt like these guys knew my heart. Ultimately, it's what I'd love to do if money, time, etc, were no object.
Yesterday, I realized I'm BEHIND in my cycling training. About 2 weeks behind. Oops! Stupid cold. I've got a long 3 weeks ahead of me to catch up. Because of that same cold, I'm behind on pretty much everything. The swim, the run, my rest week. Ah well, it'll all come together.
After the ride, I took the time to read an awesome blog post from Fellow Flowers. I love everything this company stands for. A flower in your hair (or wherever you want to wear it) connects you with so many supportive women without words being spoken. In a time where we, all too often, tear each other down or are quick to judge, it's great to be supported.
Each color stands for something different. Each with it's own purpose and special meaning to the person who wears it. I could've used "No Excuses" purple yesterday and today. Maybe I'll wear one tomorrow. I may need it to get through the 30 minute run & 2 hr bike ride!
Yesterday, I realized I'm BEHIND in my cycling training. About 2 weeks behind. Oops! Stupid cold. I've got a long 3 weeks ahead of me to catch up. Because of that same cold, I'm behind on pretty much everything. The swim, the run, my rest week. Ah well, it'll all come together.
After the ride, I took the time to read an awesome blog post from Fellow Flowers. I love everything this company stands for. A flower in your hair (or wherever you want to wear it) connects you with so many supportive women without words being spoken. In a time where we, all too often, tear each other down or are quick to judge, it's great to be supported.
Each color stands for something different. Each with it's own purpose and special meaning to the person who wears it. I could've used "No Excuses" purple yesterday and today. Maybe I'll wear one tomorrow. I may need it to get through the 30 minute run & 2 hr bike ride!
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| No Excuses! |
Wednesday, April 2, 2014
Since Shamrock
Since returning home (to snow) from Shamrock 8k & half marathon, 70.3 training has started! Oh and, I've managed to come down with a cold. I'm pretty much over the cold at this point (fingers crossed!), but my training took a hit for sure.
This year, I'm going team-less. This also means coach-less. I think it'll be a good experience for me. I've combined the Trainer Road (cycling) half ironman low-volume plan, Swim Workouts for Triathletes (swimming) half ironman plan, and the Jeff Galloway (running) half marathon plan.
There are currently 4 swims, 3 bikes, 3 runs, and I have 2 weight lifting workouts per week. That's 12 workouts in 6 days. Meaning pretty much every day is a 2-a-day. I'll likely be getting rid of at least 1, if not 2, swims per week. It just doesn't seem all that doable to me!
On the nutrition front, we re-started Whole 30... and stopped it. Jon wanted to follow the program after he saw my success with it. Every day, he was telling me "it was my only cheat". He's obviously not ready mentally for Whole 30. So, we're working on making our diet Paleo when home & "treats" when out.
This year, I'm going team-less. This also means coach-less. I think it'll be a good experience for me. I've combined the Trainer Road (cycling) half ironman low-volume plan, Swim Workouts for Triathletes (swimming) half ironman plan, and the Jeff Galloway (running) half marathon plan.
There are currently 4 swims, 3 bikes, 3 runs, and I have 2 weight lifting workouts per week. That's 12 workouts in 6 days. Meaning pretty much every day is a 2-a-day. I'll likely be getting rid of at least 1, if not 2, swims per week. It just doesn't seem all that doable to me!
On the nutrition front, we re-started Whole 30... and stopped it. Jon wanted to follow the program after he saw my success with it. Every day, he was telling me "it was my only cheat". He's obviously not ready mentally for Whole 30. So, we're working on making our diet Paleo when home & "treats" when out.
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| My new motto |
Friday, March 28, 2014
Shamrock 8k & Half Marathon; aka Dolphin Challenge; March 14 & 15, 2014; Overall
Overall, the Shamrock races in VA Beach are wonderful. If there was anything I'd change, it'd be the length of the finisher chute (or just have the ability to get out of it before walking several blocks down the boardwalk). I'm looking forward to Dolphin Challenge 2015!
They have GREAT swag. For the 8k, a long sleeve (cotton) shirt before the race and a beer coozie & medal after the race. For the half, a short sleeve (technical) shirt before the race and a hat, finisher hat, beach blanket, and medal after the race. The dolphin challenge got an additional medal. Both races got a reusable bag with the race logo/info on it. There's also a beer tent & beef stew if that's your thing.
For comparison sake:
Shamrock Dolphin Challenge 2009
place: 357/457 (in Dolphin Challenge)
age: 28
gender place: 182/259 (in Dolphin Challenge)
8k: 1:00:34
half: 2:42:08
dolphin overall time: 3:42:42
Shamrock Dolphin Challenge 2014
place: 462/750 (in Dolphin Challenge)
age: 33
gender place: n/a
8k: 1:00:01
half: 2:22:45
dolphin overall time: 3:22:46
They have GREAT swag. For the 8k, a long sleeve (cotton) shirt before the race and a beer coozie & medal after the race. For the half, a short sleeve (technical) shirt before the race and a hat, finisher hat, beach blanket, and medal after the race. The dolphin challenge got an additional medal. Both races got a reusable bag with the race logo/info on it. There's also a beer tent & beef stew if that's your thing.
For comparison sake:
Shamrock Dolphin Challenge 2009
place: 357/457 (in Dolphin Challenge)
age: 28
gender place: 182/259 (in Dolphin Challenge)
8k: 1:00:34
half: 2:42:08
dolphin overall time: 3:42:42
Shamrock Dolphin Challenge 2014
place: 462/750 (in Dolphin Challenge)
age: 33
gender place: n/a
8k: 1:00:01
half: 2:22:45
dolphin overall time: 3:22:46
Tuesday, March 25, 2014
Shamrock 8k & Half Marathon; aka Dolphin Challenge; March 14 & 15, 2014; The Half
Pre-race
We got up nice & early. I made the oatmeal, body glided up, got dressed, ate, and then rolled out my calves a bit. (Love my Trigger Point footballer!) We walked the few blocks over to the race site to meet up with the Tough Chik ladies at 6:30ish. It was so cold! On the way over, I lost my ear cover thing, but it is what it is. It was great meeting these ladies!
I decided to start with the 2:30 pace group corral instead of the 2:15 group. I handed Jon my Space Coast jacket & proceeded to shiver until we got running.
Race
After the National Anthem, we had to wait for 6 corrals to go off. They do a pretty good job of separating the corrals to give some space on the course.
I skipped my first walk interval just to try to get out of the crowds a little bit. I noticed almost immediately that I was a bit fast. My miles were in the 10 minute range (although closer to 11 minutes still) instead of in the 11 minute range (closer to 12 minutes). At mile 3, I was a little worried that I was a bit too fast. I have a bad habit of blowing up at mile 11, so I was a bit concerned. Around this time, I saw another fellow Disneymooner, Jill, and her husband, Tim. I gave her a quick hug & said hi to him and continued on. I had a time monkey to chase down!
Around mile 6.5, I realized that I was coming in MUCH faster than I thought I would... and than I ever have. I started texting Jon on my walk breaks about once a mile from here on out. I was at the half way point at 1:09:xx (well, 6.5 on my Bia... 6.2 on my Garmin).
Mile 8-10 were a bit tough just because of the wind on Fort Story. They have pretty lighthouses!
Around mile 11, I was just waiting for the cramping in my calves to start. This is usually what happens. Instead, I felt great & was able to keep on keeping on! I texted Jon at mile 10, 11, and 12. I realized at mile 12 that I was definitely going to make it under 2:30:xx, which was my goal. I just didn't realize how much under.
I was so excited to come in at 2:22:45. I've never broken 2:30 before. Everything for this race just fell into place. I was taking Island Boost every 30 minutes, a Salt Stick every 45 minutes, and drinking water at the water stops & as needed. This is apparently exactly what I needed in 40ish degree weather. I'll have to play with the salt as it gets warmer.
Post-race
When I crossed the finish line, Jon found me & I started hyperventilating crying. I was so proud of myself. We have issues in my family... we cry when it's good or bad news! After getting through the finishing chute, I found Jon again. We chilled for a few minutes and then I had him take a million pictures.
Then we moved to the other side of the chute to wait for Melissa. She came in around 2:40 or so, which is phenomenal!
After chatting with Melissa & her parents for a few minutes, we headed back to the hotel. We made the call earlier that morning that we needed to go home that night. We were expecting snow at the house that night/the next morning, so it was the more responsible thing to do. So, we went back & I got showered and finished packing. Then it was off to lunch!
Monday morning, this is what we woke up to. Guess it was a good call to spend 5.5 hrs in the car to beat the snow.
We got up nice & early. I made the oatmeal, body glided up, got dressed, ate, and then rolled out my calves a bit. (Love my Trigger Point footballer!) We walked the few blocks over to the race site to meet up with the Tough Chik ladies at 6:30ish. It was so cold! On the way over, I lost my ear cover thing, but it is what it is. It was great meeting these ladies!
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| Tough Chiks! |
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| We are tough! |
After meeting up with the ladies for the pictures (and a very quick hello), we set off to find Melissa & her family. After some confusion about where she was, we finally found her. It was a pretty quick hello and then I headed to corral 7.
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| Melissa & I pre-race |
I was wearing both my Bia and Garmin (Forerunner 10) because the Bia doesn't have the walk/run functionality yet. I was trying to get my Bia & Garmin to connect. The Garmin actually connected before the Bia. I was a bit frustrated because the Bia was really struggling. The first time it didn't connect was my fault, I forgot to wake up the GoStick. The other three times, I'm not sure what was going on. My best guess is that standing in a crowd of almost 10,000 people, it was just having a hard time pulling down a cell signal. The Bia finally connected and all was well.
After the National Anthem, we had to wait for 6 corrals to go off. They do a pretty good job of separating the corrals to give some space on the course.
I skipped my first walk interval just to try to get out of the crowds a little bit. I noticed almost immediately that I was a bit fast. My miles were in the 10 minute range (although closer to 11 minutes still) instead of in the 11 minute range (closer to 12 minutes). At mile 3, I was a little worried that I was a bit too fast. I have a bad habit of blowing up at mile 11, so I was a bit concerned. Around this time, I saw another fellow Disneymooner, Jill, and her husband, Tim. I gave her a quick hug & said hi to him and continued on. I had a time monkey to chase down!
Around mile 6.5, I realized that I was coming in MUCH faster than I thought I would... and than I ever have. I started texting Jon on my walk breaks about once a mile from here on out. I was at the half way point at 1:09:xx (well, 6.5 on my Bia... 6.2 on my Garmin).
Mile 8-10 were a bit tough just because of the wind on Fort Story. They have pretty lighthouses!
Around mile 11, I was just waiting for the cramping in my calves to start. This is usually what happens. Instead, I felt great & was able to keep on keeping on! I texted Jon at mile 10, 11, and 12. I realized at mile 12 that I was definitely going to make it under 2:30:xx, which was my goal. I just didn't realize how much under.
I was so excited to come in at 2:22:45. I've never broken 2:30 before. Everything for this race just fell into place. I was taking Island Boost every 30 minutes, a Salt Stick every 45 minutes, and drinking water at the water stops & as needed. This is apparently exactly what I needed in 40ish degree weather. I'll have to play with the salt as it gets warmer.
Post-race
When I crossed the finish line, Jon found me & I started hyperventilating crying. I was so proud of myself. We have issues in my family... we cry when it's good or bad news! After getting through the finishing chute, I found Jon again. We chilled for a few minutes and then I had him take a million pictures.
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| Texting my mom & brother |
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| #faceyourfierce |
Then we moved to the other side of the chute to wait for Melissa. She came in around 2:40 or so, which is phenomenal!
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| So proud of Melissa for finishing her first half! |
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| So cold, but so happy! |
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| Taste Unlimited again. Yummy! |
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| Snow = Being Responsible |
Thursday, March 20, 2014
Shamrock 8k & Half Marathon; aka Dolphin Challenge; March 14 & 15, 2014; The 8k
Pre-race
We traveled to VA Beach for the Shamrock weekend races on Friday. We had to stop by the trailer before headed south, so we did that and I "encouraged" Jon to get on the road as quickly as possible.
We got to VA Beach and headed straight for the expo. Race weekend doesn't official start until packet pickup for me. I love packet pickup; it's what makes the race(s) real! We met up with my friend Melissa & her parents at the expo. I had a couple of Island Boost to give her.
After we wandered through the expo (where I picked up a sweet pair of 110% calf compression sleeves), we headed to the hotel. We stayed at the Courtyard Marriott on 37th & Atlantic. Great location for the races!
We met Melissa & her parents for dinner at Carrabba's. After a great dinner & conversation, we headed back to the hotel to relax and get ready for the next morning's 8k.
The Race
The morning of the race, we woke up to a beautiful sunrise & great weather!
We had breakfast (oatmeal in a cup! Gluten free for me.), finished getting ready, and then headed out to meet up with Melissa & her family. Her dad, Cam, was going to be running the 8k.
This was the first race with my Bia watch and with chocolate Island Boost. I was so excited for both!
While we were chatting with Melissa's family, a fellow Team Tough Chik member wandered over and introduced herself. It was fun meeting a fellow team member! Hope your races went well Jess!
Before long, it was time to get in our corrals. Jon was a bit freaked because apparently I put in 45 minutes for our estimated time. Which, when we were going to be training for the run, was totally realistic! Needless to say, he refused to start in corral 4 where we were supposed to. So, we wandered back to corral 7. There was about 2 minutes between each corral. We got up to the start line & counted down our "go time".
I told Jon I'd stick with him the entire race and at his pace. I needed to keep my legs for the following day. I think Jon was a bit worried because I've been known to push the pace a bit. True to my word, I kept with him & let him be at his pace. We did a 1:00 run/1:00 walk. We skipped the first walk and ran through it because it was too close to the beginning of the race (read: too many people!). There was one other interval that I had us push through because it was too crowded again. Other than that, I left it up to Jon to set the pace.
I had such a great time. No pressure, sunny morning, calm breeze, and great company. Oh and the flat-est course ever! All runs should be like that. The funny thing is that all of the photographers caught us while we were on our walk breaks. The Bia did great! Jon didn't tell me he wanted to be under an hour. If I had known that, I would've pushed him a little more!
After the race, we caught up with Melissa & her mom. While waiting for her dad, a former teammate, Patty, finished. It was so good to see her!
Post-race
We found this sandwich shop called Taste Unlimited on my Find Me Gluten Free app. It had pretty good ratings and was within walking distance to the hotel. Perfect location! I had a Freemason (chicken salad) on gluten free bread. While non of this is even remotely Paleo, it was good to be ordering somewhat like a normal person. After lunch, we had gelato from TU as well. It was so good!
After lunch, we headed to the RV show in Hampton Roads. After about 1.5 hours or so of walking around, we were both getting tired and were ready to head back to the hotel. We chilled for a bit, grabbed coffee, found some awesome popcorn at Jody's Popcorn, and decided to head to Burton's Grille for an early dinner. They were so wonderful in how they handled gluten free dining. About 95% of their menu can be gluten free (even if they're not on the gluten free menu).
I ordered dessert to go - chocolate torte. After finishing off dinner, we headed back to the hotel to chill, enjoy the spring-like evening, and have dessert. We also played a bit of Quiz Up. We headed to bed early because I had a 7am start the next morning for the half marathon!
We traveled to VA Beach for the Shamrock weekend races on Friday. We had to stop by the trailer before headed south, so we did that and I "encouraged" Jon to get on the road as quickly as possible.
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| Virginia is for Lovers (and Island Boost!) |
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| Melissa & I with our race bibs |
After we wandered through the expo (where I picked up a sweet pair of 110% calf compression sleeves), we headed to the hotel. We stayed at the Courtyard Marriott on 37th & Atlantic. Great location for the races!
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| Shirts & bibs |
The Race
The morning of the race, we woke up to a beautiful sunrise & great weather!
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| If only every race morning looked like this! |
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| Jon & I, pre-race |
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| Ready to go! (Well, almost) |
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| Now we're ready! |
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| Chocolate Island Boost & Bia! What more could a girl ask for? |
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| Jon, myself, and Cam |
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| Jess, a fellow Tough Chik, and I |
I told Jon I'd stick with him the entire race and at his pace. I needed to keep my legs for the following day. I think Jon was a bit worried because I've been known to push the pace a bit. True to my word, I kept with him & let him be at his pace. We did a 1:00 run/1:00 walk. We skipped the first walk and ran through it because it was too close to the beginning of the race (read: too many people!). There was one other interval that I had us push through because it was too crowded again. Other than that, I left it up to Jon to set the pace.
I had such a great time. No pressure, sunny morning, calm breeze, and great company. Oh and the flat-est course ever! All runs should be like that. The funny thing is that all of the photographers caught us while we were on our walk breaks. The Bia did great! Jon didn't tell me he wanted to be under an hour. If I had known that, I would've pushed him a little more!
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| Done and Done |
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| Patty from Team Z & I |
Post-race
We found this sandwich shop called Taste Unlimited on my Find Me Gluten Free app. It had pretty good ratings and was within walking distance to the hotel. Perfect location! I had a Freemason (chicken salad) on gluten free bread. While non of this is even remotely Paleo, it was good to be ordering somewhat like a normal person. After lunch, we had gelato from TU as well. It was so good!
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| Best GF lunch ever! |
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| Mmmmm, gelato! |
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| Gluten free bread! I've never been offered gluten free bread at a restaurant like normal people before! |
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| Burton's GF menu |
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| Firecracker Shrimp - so good! |
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| Backyard BBQ Burger - so yummy! |
Wednesday, March 5, 2014
Whole 30 DONE!
That's right, I finished! That being said... now begins the reintroductions. Last night, I reintroduced corn (in the form of chips). Bad idea. I was in the bathroom before we left the restaurant. This morning, I waited until after my weight lifting session and then reintroduced oatmeal (gluten free version). So far, no problems. Thank goodness! Later today, rice. I think dinner will be back to whole 30 again because I reintroduced early yesterday.
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| Day 0 up top, Day 30 on the bottom |
This is going to be my saving guide going on from here: http://whole30.com/step-four-finished/.
My husband has been talking about potentially doing a round of Whole 30. So, depending on when he does it, I may be joining in. We'll see how it goes. I'm planning on doing another round in late October/November (mid-Oct to mid-Nov).
I'm excited to be doing reintroductions. Can't wait to see how things go!
Friday, February 28, 2014
Whole 30 - Day 26
This week has been a STRUGGLE. I'll admit it. I can't cook for 1. It's impossible. The longer I'm alone, the less I feel like cooking. I did make 3 dinners & had plenty of leftovers. A few too many actually. Thankfully, Jon's home from his business trip and order can be restored to the household.
Day 26 of Whole30 and I'm about done! In more ways than just numerically. I'll definitely stay with the Paleo way of eating as much as possible after this is done. While I love the way I feel & the way my body's changing, I'm about over the strictness of this. It'd be nice to have a (Paleo) baked good if I want it. It'd also be nice to go out for dinner & indulge without being super crazy strict about "no anything on my food please".
On March 5, I'll reintroduce non-gluten grains. Oatmeal, white rice, and some kind of corn something (tortillas, polenta, or popcorn most likely). Then it's back to two days of strict Whole 30. On March 8, dairy comes back into play. Sour cream, probably yogurt, and maybe parmesan cheese. Oh and a little bit of gelato after dinner or for an afternoon snack. Then two more days of strictness. On March 11, it's time for legumes. This is the hardest for me to reintroduce because I don't eat a lot of them anyhow. It'll likely be peanuts, peanut butter, and chickpeas. Two more days of Whole 30 will bring me to the end of the journey.
I've found a new "bar" that I really like - Kit's Organic Bars. They're a Clif Bar & Company product. They're naturally gluten free (always a plus!) and have 4-6 ingredients. There are several that are Whole 30 safe and they've been a great snack!
Day 26 of Whole30 and I'm about done! In more ways than just numerically. I'll definitely stay with the Paleo way of eating as much as possible after this is done. While I love the way I feel & the way my body's changing, I'm about over the strictness of this. It'd be nice to have a (Paleo) baked good if I want it. It'd also be nice to go out for dinner & indulge without being super crazy strict about "no anything on my food please".
On March 5, I'll reintroduce non-gluten grains. Oatmeal, white rice, and some kind of corn something (tortillas, polenta, or popcorn most likely). Then it's back to two days of strict Whole 30. On March 8, dairy comes back into play. Sour cream, probably yogurt, and maybe parmesan cheese. Oh and a little bit of gelato after dinner or for an afternoon snack. Then two more days of strictness. On March 11, it's time for legumes. This is the hardest for me to reintroduce because I don't eat a lot of them anyhow. It'll likely be peanuts, peanut butter, and chickpeas. Two more days of Whole 30 will bring me to the end of the journey.
I've found a new "bar" that I really like - Kit's Organic Bars. They're a Clif Bar & Company product. They're naturally gluten free (always a plus!) and have 4-6 ingredients. There are several that are Whole 30 safe and they've been a great snack!
Monday, February 24, 2014
Whole 30 - Day 22
Last week went pretty well. I'm still struggling to get in the workouts, but it's becoming more of a motivation issue than Whole30-no energy issue.
Last week's meals were:
Rosemary-Lemon Spaghetti Squash Pistachio Pesto Chicken Pasta
For lunches:
Madras Chicken Salad
Chicken Nuggets (Maybe. These are technically Whole30 ok, but they're kind of on a "fine line" because non-paleo versions are "junk food".)
70.3 training starts in 2 weeks! YIKES!
Last week's meals were:
Skillet Chicken Divan - neither of us liked this one much
Burgers with Awesome Sauce & Sweet Potato Fries (because sometimes you just need a burger & fries!) - so good!
The Best Pork Chops Ever with Mashed Cauliflower and Asparagus - very good!
Smashed Steak Skewers and Cherry BBQ Sauce with Sweet & Salty Broccoli Salad - very good
Costco chicken with salad - quick & easy
I got to meal plan for just me this week. That was fun. (rolls eyes)
Polpette di Vitello with marinara sauce & zucchini noodles
Eggplant "Ricotta" Stacks
Paleo Alfredo with Caramelized Leeks and Bacon
Costco Chicken (leftovers)
Paleo Bang Bang Shrimp
Breakfasts & Lunches:
The Perfect Chicken Salad
Sweet Potato Hash
Roasted Butternut Squash
Primal Hot Cereal
Chicken Apple Sausage and/or Bacon
I should have plenty of dinner leftovers for lunches (and probably dinner on Friday night!)
It's also cardio week - so no weight lifting this week. My goal, once again, is to do something each day this week. I got on the treadmill this morning. Wasn't really feeling the "run", so I walked the 30 minutes, but I got it done. Slower than normal, but done!
70.3 training starts in 2 weeks! YIKES!
Sunday, February 16, 2014
Whole 30 - Day 14
I'm on day 14. Almost half way! YAY!Last weeks meals were the following:
Saturday - Pistachio Pesto Chicken Pasta -this was AWESOME!
Sunday - Shepherd's Pie - good
Monday - BBQ Pork Fried Rice - good
Tuesday - Eggplant "Ricotta" Stacks(for lunch, I'm going to try Madras Chicken Salad) with a salad - I really liked these, Jon not so much
Wednesday - Deconstructed Gyro - good, but a bit spicy
Thursday - Crispy Smashed Chicken with Tomato & Basil Salad - good
Friday - Ginger-Lime Grilled Shrimp with Zucchini Noodles Aglio Et Olio - really good!
Saturday - no clue yet
Saturday - Pistachio Pesto Chicken Pasta -this was AWESOME!
Sunday - Shepherd's Pie - good
Monday - BBQ Pork Fried Rice - good
Tuesday - Eggplant "Ricotta" Stacks
Wednesday - Deconstructed Gyro - good, but a bit spicy
Thursday - Crispy Smashed Chicken with Tomato & Basil Salad - good
Friday - Ginger-Lime Grilled Shrimp with Zucchini Noodles Aglio Et Olio - really good!
Saturday - no clue yet
The days didn't stay the same at all. That's ok though. We had leftovers one of the days (which fills in my "no clue yet" day). I was also supposed to have gone through these things:
Day 8-9: For the love of Gosling, my pants are TIGHTER.
Days 10-11: The Hardest Days
Days 12-15: Boundless energy! Now give me a damn Twinkie.
Days 10-11: The Hardest Days
Days 12-15: Boundless energy! Now give me a damn Twinkie.
Um, I didn't. That's fine though. I'm ready for "tiger blood" for sure. I'm really hoping that one happens. The workouts I am doing, I'm struggling through. I've been seriously slacking on my training because of the energy suck. Given the half marathon exactly a month from today, that's not a good thing! This week's goal is to do SOMETHING every day.
Week 3's meals will be the following (in no order, because it changes once we actually do them anyhow):
Skillet Chicken Divan
Rosemary-Lemon Spaghetti Squash
Burgers with Awesome Sauce & Sweet Potato Fries (because sometimes you just need a burger & fries!)
The Best Pork Chops Ever with Mashed Cauliflower and Asparagus
Smashed Steak Skewers and Cherry BBQ Sauce with Sweet & Salty Broccoli Salad
For lunches:
Madras Chicken Salad
Chicken Nuggets (Maybe. These are technically Whole30 ok, but they're kind of on a "fine line" because non-paleo versions are "junk food".)
These meals will get us Sunday - Thursday. I'll probably be meal planning for Friday & Saturday later this week. I have Week 4's meal plan started, so maybe I'll just take a couple of meals from there & put them into this week. Week 4, I'll be home alone for most of the week, so I'll have plenty of leftovers!
Sunday, February 9, 2014
Whole 30 - Day 7
I'm still feeling really good. I haven't been doing all of the workouts I'm supposed to be doing. Next week's "game on". Just gotta get it done.
Days 6-7 are "I just want to nap" according to the timeline. I slept forever this morning (until 10am!), so I guess that's probably true.
Here's this week's dinners. Lunches will pretty much be leftovers all week. Breakfasts will be sweet potatoes & chicken sausage.
Saturday - Pistachio Pesto Chicken Pasta (this was AWESOME!)
Sunday - Shepherd's Pie
Monday - BBQ Pork Fried Rice
Tuesday - Eggplant "Ricotta" Stacks (for lunch, I'm going to try Madras Chicken Salad) with a salad
Wednesday - Deconstructed Gyro
Thursday - Crispy Smashed Chicken with Tomato & Basil Salad
Friday - Ginger-Lime Grilled Shrimp with Zucchini Noodles Aglio Et Olio
Saturday - no clue yet
I may rearrange the days some based on how the veggies are doing. We'll see what happens.
Days 6-7 are "I just want to nap" according to the timeline. I slept forever this morning (until 10am!), so I guess that's probably true.
Here's this week's dinners. Lunches will pretty much be leftovers all week. Breakfasts will be sweet potatoes & chicken sausage.
Saturday - Pistachio Pesto Chicken Pasta (this was AWESOME!)
Sunday - Shepherd's Pie
Monday - BBQ Pork Fried Rice
Tuesday - Eggplant "Ricotta" Stacks (for lunch, I'm going to try Madras Chicken Salad) with a salad
Wednesday - Deconstructed Gyro
Thursday - Crispy Smashed Chicken with Tomato & Basil Salad
Friday - Ginger-Lime Grilled Shrimp with Zucchini Noodles Aglio Et Olio
Saturday - no clue yet
I may rearrange the days some based on how the veggies are doing. We'll see what happens.
Wednesday, February 5, 2014
Whole 30 - Day 3
So far, Whole 30's going well. No real problems yet. The Whole 30 site has a great timeline for what all's supposed to be going on and it's pretty interesting.
Day 1: So what’s the big deal?
Days 2-3: The Hangover.
Days 4-5: Kill ALL the things!
Days 6-7: I just want a nap…
Day 8-9: For the love of Gosling, my pants are TIGHTER.
Days 10-11: The Hardest Days
Days 12-15: Boundless energy! Now give me a damn Twinkie.
Days 16-27: Tiger Blood
(Interlude) Day 21: I am so over this.
Day 28: 28 is as good as 30…right?
Days 29-30: HolyOprahIt’sAlmostOverWhatAmIGoingToEatNow?!?!?!
Day 31: Deep breathing. And maybe some ice cream.
On Days 2 & 3, many people report headaches. Basically, it's their bodies purging. I had a headache day 1, but haven't since. I'll take it! I'm hoping days 4 & 5 go as well as 2 & 3! I don't want to "Kill ALL the things!".
I've changed up our weekly menu a bit. Mostly because I didn't realize the pork takes 16 HOURS to cook. Oops. So, I'll be making it tonight for tomorrow's dinner. Just need to figure out timing on it. It kind of messed up a couple of lunches, but it's all good. A couple of the recipes below also contain non-Whole 30 approved ingredients (like honey & vanilla extract), so I've been omitting them.
Monday
B: Mashed Sweet Potatoes, Chicken Apple Sausage, Strawberries
L: Roasted Bacon Tomato Soup
S: Larabar Apple Pie
D: Pina Colada Chicken with Cauliflower Rice
Tuesday
B: Sweet Potato, Apple, and Pancetta Hash with Chicken Apple Sausage & Strawberries
L: BLAST Sushi with Paleo Ranch Dressing
S: Blueberries
D:Slow Cooker Kalua Pig with Classic Coleslaw Paleo Stuffed Avocados with Cilantro Cream Sauce
Wednesday
B: Mashed Sweet Potatoes, Chicken Apple Sausage
L: Deli Chicken Salad withClassic Coleslaw Salad
D:Paleo Stuffed Avocados with Cilantro Cream Sauce Savory Steak and Mushrooms with Salad
Thursday
B: Sweet Potato, Apple, and Pancetta Hash
L:Slow Cooker Kalua Pig with Mashed Sweet Potatoes Deli Chicken Salad
D:Savory Steak and Mushrooms with Salad Slow Cooker Kalua Pig with Classic Coleslaw
Friday
B: Mashed Sweet Potatoes, Chicken Apple Sausage
L:Deli Chicken Salad Out with a friend (yikes!)
D: Shepherd's Pie (with sweet potatoes & chicken sausage)
Saturday
B: Sweet Potato, Apple, and Pancetta Hash
L: Shepherd's Pie leftovers
D: Pistachio Pesto Chicken Pasta
Sunday - need to plan this out
B:
L: Slow Cooker Kalua Pig with Mashed Sweet Potatoes
D:
Day 1: So what’s the big deal?
Days 2-3: The Hangover.
Days 4-5: Kill ALL the things!
Days 6-7: I just want a nap…
Day 8-9: For the love of Gosling, my pants are TIGHTER.
Days 10-11: The Hardest Days
Days 12-15: Boundless energy! Now give me a damn Twinkie.
Days 16-27: Tiger Blood
(Interlude) Day 21: I am so over this.
Day 28: 28 is as good as 30…right?
Days 29-30: HolyOprahIt’sAlmostOverWhatAmIGoingToEatNow?!?!?!
Day 31: Deep breathing. And maybe some ice cream.
On Days 2 & 3, many people report headaches. Basically, it's their bodies purging. I had a headache day 1, but haven't since. I'll take it! I'm hoping days 4 & 5 go as well as 2 & 3! I don't want to "Kill ALL the things!".
I've changed up our weekly menu a bit. Mostly because I didn't realize the pork takes 16 HOURS to cook. Oops. So, I'll be making it tonight for tomorrow's dinner. Just need to figure out timing on it. It kind of messed up a couple of lunches, but it's all good. A couple of the recipes below also contain non-Whole 30 approved ingredients (like honey & vanilla extract), so I've been omitting them.
Monday
B: Mashed Sweet Potatoes, Chicken Apple Sausage, Strawberries
L: Roasted Bacon Tomato Soup
S: Larabar Apple Pie
D: Pina Colada Chicken with Cauliflower Rice
Tuesday
B: Sweet Potato, Apple, and Pancetta Hash with Chicken Apple Sausage & Strawberries
L: BLAST Sushi with Paleo Ranch Dressing
S: Blueberries
D:
Wednesday
B: Mashed Sweet Potatoes, Chicken Apple Sausage
L: Deli Chicken Salad with
D:
Thursday
B: Sweet Potato, Apple, and Pancetta Hash
L:
D:
Friday
B: Mashed Sweet Potatoes, Chicken Apple Sausage
L:
D: Shepherd's Pie (with sweet potatoes & chicken sausage)
Saturday
B: Sweet Potato, Apple, and Pancetta Hash
L: Shepherd's Pie leftovers
D: Pistachio Pesto Chicken Pasta
Sunday - need to plan this out
B:
L: Slow Cooker Kalua Pig with Mashed Sweet Potatoes
D:
Monday, February 3, 2014
Whole 30
So, I've been thinking about doing the Whole 30 for a while. I bought the book It Starts with Food about a year and a half ago. I read it in September or October of last year. Sometimes I'm a little slow with getting on board my own ideas.
In November 2012, I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism. It was only then that I found out there's family history. Wonderful. I started making dietary changes after my first meeting with my endocrinologist. The first set was to cut out processed foods & sugars. My numbers got better.
In September 2013, my grandfather passed away very suddenly. I got a chance to see my cousin who is also hypothryoid and talked with her for a while. She's able to control hers specifically through diet. She mentioned she's been Paleo for quite a while and gave me some suggested reading.
I decided after that trip to at least go gluten free. November 2013, my endocrinologist called me after my bloodwork and gave me my latest numbers. He said he's never seen that dramatic of an improvement with just diet. I was told to keep doing what I'm doing and come back in a year. That's the best news you can get with an endocrinologist!
The past few months, I've been making more & more Paleo foods. We decided to give Paleo a try in January. The first week went great. The second week went ok. The third & forth week weren't so great. I decided at the end of January to bite the bullet & do Whole 30 starting on Feb 3.
This past weekend was a bit crazy food wise. It was what it was. I spent Sunday morning meal planning. Then, I went grocery shopping & started cooking. Here's the meal plan for the week.
Monday
B: Mashed Sweet Potatoes, Chicken Apple Sausage, Strawberries
L: Roasted Bacon Tomato Soup
S: Larabar Apple Pie
D: Pina Colada Chicken with Cauliflower Rice
Tuesday
B: Sweet Potato, Apple, and Pancetta Hash
L: BLAST Sushi with Paleo Ranch Dressing
D: Slow Cooker Kalua Pig with Classic Coleslaw
Wednesday
B: Mashed Sweet Potatoes, Chicken Apple Sausage
L: Deli Chicken Salad with Classic Coleslaw
D: Paleo Stuffed Avocados with Cilantro Cream Sauce
Thursday
B: Sweet Potato, Apple, and Pancetta Hash
L: Slow Cooker Kalua Pig with Mashed Sweet Potatoes
D: Savory Steak and Mushrooms with Salad
Friday
B: Mashed Sweet Potatoes, Chicken Apple Sausage
L: Deli Chicken Salad
D: Shepherd's Pie (with sweet potatoes & chicken apple sausage)
Saturday
B: Sweet Potato, Apple, and Pancetta Hash
L: Shepherd's Pie leftovers
D: Pistachio Pesto Chicken Pasta
Sunday - need to plan this out
B:
L:
D:
In November 2012, I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism. It was only then that I found out there's family history. Wonderful. I started making dietary changes after my first meeting with my endocrinologist. The first set was to cut out processed foods & sugars. My numbers got better.
In September 2013, my grandfather passed away very suddenly. I got a chance to see my cousin who is also hypothryoid and talked with her for a while. She's able to control hers specifically through diet. She mentioned she's been Paleo for quite a while and gave me some suggested reading.
I decided after that trip to at least go gluten free. November 2013, my endocrinologist called me after my bloodwork and gave me my latest numbers. He said he's never seen that dramatic of an improvement with just diet. I was told to keep doing what I'm doing and come back in a year. That's the best news you can get with an endocrinologist!
The past few months, I've been making more & more Paleo foods. We decided to give Paleo a try in January. The first week went great. The second week went ok. The third & forth week weren't so great. I decided at the end of January to bite the bullet & do Whole 30 starting on Feb 3.
This past weekend was a bit crazy food wise. It was what it was. I spent Sunday morning meal planning. Then, I went grocery shopping & started cooking. Here's the meal plan for the week.
Monday
B: Mashed Sweet Potatoes, Chicken Apple Sausage, Strawberries
L: Roasted Bacon Tomato Soup
S: Larabar Apple Pie
D: Pina Colada Chicken with Cauliflower Rice
Tuesday
B: Sweet Potato, Apple, and Pancetta Hash
L: BLAST Sushi with Paleo Ranch Dressing
D: Slow Cooker Kalua Pig with Classic Coleslaw
Wednesday
B: Mashed Sweet Potatoes, Chicken Apple Sausage
L: Deli Chicken Salad with Classic Coleslaw
D: Paleo Stuffed Avocados with Cilantro Cream Sauce
Thursday
B: Sweet Potato, Apple, and Pancetta Hash
L: Slow Cooker Kalua Pig with Mashed Sweet Potatoes
D: Savory Steak and Mushrooms with Salad
Friday
B: Mashed Sweet Potatoes, Chicken Apple Sausage
L: Deli Chicken Salad
D: Shepherd's Pie (with sweet potatoes & chicken apple sausage)
Saturday
B: Sweet Potato, Apple, and Pancetta Hash
L: Shepherd's Pie leftovers
D: Pistachio Pesto Chicken Pasta
Sunday - need to plan this out
B:
L:
D:
Friday, January 31, 2014
Tri Training + Nutrition
I've been getting better about my triathlon training. So far, I've only missed 1 workout this week. I'll probably just write it off. The weather here has been less than desirable, so I'm giving myself a "win" for getting most of my workouts done!
I've decided that I'm going to start Whole 30 on Monday. Monday only to give myself the weekend to prep food, menus, and my mindset. I HAVE to do something. I did ok on "just" Paleo, but this past week & a half has been horrible. I think this will really kick start me to get my nutrition under control a bit more.
I have some left over shredded turkey and/or chicken in my freezer that should help with "quick" meals like chicken salad wraps (lettuce wraps, of course) and things like that. I'll report back with what my plans are after I make them for the week.
I've decided that I'm going to start Whole 30 on Monday. Monday only to give myself the weekend to prep food, menus, and my mindset. I HAVE to do something. I did ok on "just" Paleo, but this past week & a half has been horrible. I think this will really kick start me to get my nutrition under control a bit more.
I have some left over shredded turkey and/or chicken in my freezer that should help with "quick" meals like chicken salad wraps (lettuce wraps, of course) and things like that. I'll report back with what my plans are after I make them for the week.
Wednesday, January 22, 2014
First Indoor Brick of 2014
Got my first indoor brick of 2014 done today. I need to allow myself to be ok with putting the dog in his pen & getting my workouts done.
Today, I did the Clingman's TrainerRoad workout. I missed all of my "week 1" workouts for the Traditional Base - Low Volume II plan. I figured I'd just pick it up on week 2 instead of rearranging my workout plan. Makes sense, right?
After the bike workout, I knew I also needed to get a run in. Thank goodness for our new treadmill. Given the snow & windchill, I wasn't leaving the house to workout! I got in 30 minutes, 11:19 per mile pace for 2.65 miles. Not my fastest by any means, but I'm getting back into the swing of things.
I'll cover the Paleo stuff in another post. Last week wasn't too great & this week has been nuts.
Today, I did the Clingman's TrainerRoad workout. I missed all of my "week 1" workouts for the Traditional Base - Low Volume II plan. I figured I'd just pick it up on week 2 instead of rearranging my workout plan. Makes sense, right?
After the bike workout, I knew I also needed to get a run in. Thank goodness for our new treadmill. Given the snow & windchill, I wasn't leaving the house to workout! I got in 30 minutes, 11:19 per mile pace for 2.65 miles. Not my fastest by any means, but I'm getting back into the swing of things.
I'll cover the Paleo stuff in another post. Last week wasn't too great & this week has been nuts.
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