Hi ya'll!
Been off for of here for a couple days.. But i baaack:)
Today was our first day to go to the gym. One of my biggest wishes has always been to be able to run. We are doing the couch to 5K workout to help get us where we can run. Today was a 5 minute warm up then alternate running 1 minute and walking 1.5 minutes 6 times. I'll admit it was hard, but we did it! We were both dripping sweat when we were done. Tomorrow we will add weights to our routine, i will let you know how it goes!
For dinner i made some baked pork chops with a little ranch dressing powder and panko bread crumbs sprinkled on top. We also had broccoli and red potatoes. It was a yummy dinner! Tomorrow i am spending the day in my classroom, so we are going to have slow cooker salsa chicken. Ill let yall know how it tastes!
-Annalysa
Monday, August 6, 2012
First Day at The Gym
Today we started at the gym. I wasn't to excited about changing from P90X, but whatever. As long as we are doing something. Anything is better than sitting on the couch right?
We decided to do the "Couch to 5K" program. Basically, its a training program that is supposed to have you able to go from not running at all, to being able to run a 5K in 8 weeks. It has us doing the workout three days a week, every other day. I think we are going to try to do it every day, and just see what happens. Now the challenge comes in finding a weight routine that works for me, and one for Annalysa. I'm not too big on all the machines, I would much rather use free weights. We went to the gym today unprepared, so we did our Couch to 5K, some push ups, sit ups and headed to the house.
I've got to say, in the 23 minutes it took us to complete it, my shirt was more drenched in sweat than any of the P90X workouts.
Tonight for dinner we had Baked Ranch Pork Chops. Annalysa just kinda made it up, and it was really good. She put spicy ranch seasoning on the pork chops and then a little Panko on top of that and baked it. I think we will do that one again.
Anyways, now its time for me to hit Google and find a workout that will work for each of us.
Till tomorrow,
Kaleb.
Out.
We decided to do the "Couch to 5K" program. Basically, its a training program that is supposed to have you able to go from not running at all, to being able to run a 5K in 8 weeks. It has us doing the workout three days a week, every other day. I think we are going to try to do it every day, and just see what happens. Now the challenge comes in finding a weight routine that works for me, and one for Annalysa. I'm not too big on all the machines, I would much rather use free weights. We went to the gym today unprepared, so we did our Couch to 5K, some push ups, sit ups and headed to the house.
I've got to say, in the 23 minutes it took us to complete it, my shirt was more drenched in sweat than any of the P90X workouts.
Tonight for dinner we had Baked Ranch Pork Chops. Annalysa just kinda made it up, and it was really good. She put spicy ranch seasoning on the pork chops and then a little Panko on top of that and baked it. I think we will do that one again.
Anyways, now its time for me to hit Google and find a workout that will work for each of us.
Till tomorrow,
Kaleb.
Out.
Friday, August 3, 2012
Change of plans
Hey ya'll
This is our second week of P90X. We have been doing our workouts every night after Kara is in bed and with the baby in the bouncer in the living room. Today was the day it became time to face reality. When school starts back up and we get back into the busy routine that is our lives i KNOW we will not be able to continue working out so late. We have been finishing around 9:30 or 10:00. Then its showers, blog, clean kitchen, prepare bottles for the night, pack lunch for the next day, go to bed around 11:00, wake up to feed baby around 2:00. back to sleep around 2:45, get up around 6:00am when the kids get up, and repeat. And once school gets started I will also have to throw in making my lunch, packing the kids a diaper bag, getting them up and ready, and getting myself ready for work to leave the house by 6:30. The last thing i want to do is give up! So with much deliberation between the hubby and i.. Here is the new plan:
We went and got a gym membership at Firehouse Gym here in town. The plan is to go every early evening Mon-Fri and work out while the kids stay in the little day care. Then be home by 6 or 6:30 to start our nightly routine (dinner, play, baths, prayers, story, bed, prepare for next day). We have been looking around on line for different fitness routines for us to do while at the gym. We will continue to blog every day about what kind of workout we did and about what we eat. The blog is an important thing to keep us motivated!
Kaleb is not to excited about quitting P90X, but i think he agrees that the way we are doing right now will not work for very long. And the overall goal is to lose weight and get healthy long term.I think he fears the gym because he thinks it will be easy to get in a rut and just not go. I hope i can keep him motivated because he is my team mate in this thing and i need him!
Anyway, just wanted to update yall on how our plans have changed.. Keep rooting for us:)
Talk to ya tomorrow!
-Annalysa
This is our second week of P90X. We have been doing our workouts every night after Kara is in bed and with the baby in the bouncer in the living room. Today was the day it became time to face reality. When school starts back up and we get back into the busy routine that is our lives i KNOW we will not be able to continue working out so late. We have been finishing around 9:30 or 10:00. Then its showers, blog, clean kitchen, prepare bottles for the night, pack lunch for the next day, go to bed around 11:00, wake up to feed baby around 2:00. back to sleep around 2:45, get up around 6:00am when the kids get up, and repeat. And once school gets started I will also have to throw in making my lunch, packing the kids a diaper bag, getting them up and ready, and getting myself ready for work to leave the house by 6:30. The last thing i want to do is give up! So with much deliberation between the hubby and i.. Here is the new plan:
We went and got a gym membership at Firehouse Gym here in town. The plan is to go every early evening Mon-Fri and work out while the kids stay in the little day care. Then be home by 6 or 6:30 to start our nightly routine (dinner, play, baths, prayers, story, bed, prepare for next day). We have been looking around on line for different fitness routines for us to do while at the gym. We will continue to blog every day about what kind of workout we did and about what we eat. The blog is an important thing to keep us motivated!
Kaleb is not to excited about quitting P90X, but i think he agrees that the way we are doing right now will not work for very long. And the overall goal is to lose weight and get healthy long term.I think he fears the gym because he thinks it will be easy to get in a rut and just not go. I hope i can keep him motivated because he is my team mate in this thing and i need him!
Anyway, just wanted to update yall on how our plans have changed.. Keep rooting for us:)
Talk to ya tomorrow!
-Annalysa
Thursday, August 2, 2012
Day 8: Mommy's View
Hey ya'll!
Today has been a great day! I started my day with some oatmeal with fruit and got busy cleaning my messy kitchen. Sometimes you just have to get a scrubber and REALLY clean the kitchen. Haha not saying it happens much in our house (dont tell my grandma) but it does happen sometimes! Little Jax is four weeks old today! I also had a four week check up with the mommy doc today to. All systems a go;).
For lunch i made Kara and i a grilled chicken sandwich. I am glad i took the time to grill up some chicken breasts this weekend. It has made making lunches so easy. For snack today i had a greek yogurt and then in the afternoon i had some cottage cheese and peach. I continued to snack on baby carrots if i was having the urge to snack. My goal is to keep trying to stay busy so that i don't think about snacks:)
For dinner we had the biggest loser "broke bean stew". It was SO good and cheap! (we like cheap!)
Tonights workout was chest and back. Kaleb dominates this workout. As for me?.... I can barely do girl push ups so this one is really tough for me. Its hard to not get discouraged when i cant do all the reps i need to. But i WILL get better. Just a weakling right now. The guy on the P90x video says "do your best and forget the rest". I like that idea.
Anyway, tomorrow is Friday which, during the summer, is usually a day off for Kaleb. But he has to work! Ugh:(
My goals for tomorrow are to remain positive and proactive.. Lets see how i do:)
Have a great night!
-Annalysa
Today has been a great day! I started my day with some oatmeal with fruit and got busy cleaning my messy kitchen. Sometimes you just have to get a scrubber and REALLY clean the kitchen. Haha not saying it happens much in our house (dont tell my grandma) but it does happen sometimes! Little Jax is four weeks old today! I also had a four week check up with the mommy doc today to. All systems a go;).
For lunch i made Kara and i a grilled chicken sandwich. I am glad i took the time to grill up some chicken breasts this weekend. It has made making lunches so easy. For snack today i had a greek yogurt and then in the afternoon i had some cottage cheese and peach. I continued to snack on baby carrots if i was having the urge to snack. My goal is to keep trying to stay busy so that i don't think about snacks:)
For dinner we had the biggest loser "broke bean stew". It was SO good and cheap! (we like cheap!)
Tonights workout was chest and back. Kaleb dominates this workout. As for me?.... I can barely do girl push ups so this one is really tough for me. Its hard to not get discouraged when i cant do all the reps i need to. But i WILL get better. Just a weakling right now. The guy on the P90x video says "do your best and forget the rest". I like that idea.
Anyway, tomorrow is Friday which, during the summer, is usually a day off for Kaleb. But he has to work! Ugh:(
My goals for tomorrow are to remain positive and proactive.. Lets see how i do:)
Have a great night!
-Annalysa
Day 8: Chest and Back
Round 2. Today started our second week of P90X, so all of the workouts that we have done so far repeat themselves. Today was chest and back. I did A TON better, I was able to do almost all of the push-ups without resorting to the "girl kind." Guess that means I'm making progress. I can feel my arms and chest hurting a lot more than they did last time, so maybe next week I will be able to up my reps some more. Then comes abs. Every time that we do this ab workout (today makes 4 times) I can tell that we are being able to do more and more. Before too long, we may just be getting the whole thing done.
Tonight for dinner we had Broke Bean Stew from the Biggest Loser Recipes website. It was really tasty, really filling, and I'm sure that we will be having it again. It was really cheap to make, which is also a plus. Diet food can be so expensive, so this recipe was definitely a win.
Hope everyone has a great night,
Kaleb.
Out.
Tonight for dinner we had Broke Bean Stew from the Biggest Loser Recipes website. It was really tasty, really filling, and I'm sure that we will be having it again. It was really cheap to make, which is also a plus. Diet food can be so expensive, so this recipe was definitely a win.
Hope everyone has a great night,
Kaleb.
Out.
Wednesday, August 1, 2012
Day 7: Mommy's View
Hey ya'll!
Today has been a pretty good day. I am finally starting to feel "skinnier". Its amazing how good you feel when you are eating healthy and exercising regularly. FOr breakfast i had some oatmeal with some fresh cut up apples and some dried cranberries. It was yummy! I've decided my first weight goal is going to be to lose 24 pounds. That will put me under 200 and make me one happy gal:) My biggest issue with eating healthy and being home all day is SNACKING. Its not that im bored (believe me i have plenty to do), I just find myself thinking all day about what snack i should have next. Today i tried to curb my snacking by eating one or two baby carrots every time i wanted a snack. Im glad we dont have any cookies or junk food around here. I think it will get easier for me once school starts because i will be busy teaching during the day and wont have time to think of food (hopefully). Anyone have any good tips on helping with the urge to snack?
For lunch the kids and I ate with Mammy at Chili's. I had the Margarita Grilled Chicken. It was really good!
For dinner i baked some cod with lemon, cilantro, and garlic. I served it with quinoa and asparagus. It was a light meal and i was hungry for a snack (of course) not to long after we ate. Today for our P90X workout you had the option of resting or doing a stretch video. And the fact that i already have bottles made for the night, Kaleb's lunch in the fridge for tomorrow, dishes from dinner are in the dishwasher, and Kaleb and Jax are passed out on the couch.. is making me think we chose the "rest" option:). I hate that Kaleb has to work long days outside on these HOT summer days. I'll be happy for him when school starts and he gets to go back to his regular off-at-two-thirty schedule.
Maybe tomorrow wont be so hot? (a girl can dream right?)
Anyway, thats all i have for today! Hope everyone has a great night!
-Annalysa
Today has been a pretty good day. I am finally starting to feel "skinnier". Its amazing how good you feel when you are eating healthy and exercising regularly. FOr breakfast i had some oatmeal with some fresh cut up apples and some dried cranberries. It was yummy! I've decided my first weight goal is going to be to lose 24 pounds. That will put me under 200 and make me one happy gal:) My biggest issue with eating healthy and being home all day is SNACKING. Its not that im bored (believe me i have plenty to do), I just find myself thinking all day about what snack i should have next. Today i tried to curb my snacking by eating one or two baby carrots every time i wanted a snack. Im glad we dont have any cookies or junk food around here. I think it will get easier for me once school starts because i will be busy teaching during the day and wont have time to think of food (hopefully). Anyone have any good tips on helping with the urge to snack?
For lunch the kids and I ate with Mammy at Chili's. I had the Margarita Grilled Chicken. It was really good!
For dinner i baked some cod with lemon, cilantro, and garlic. I served it with quinoa and asparagus. It was a light meal and i was hungry for a snack (of course) not to long after we ate. Today for our P90X workout you had the option of resting or doing a stretch video. And the fact that i already have bottles made for the night, Kaleb's lunch in the fridge for tomorrow, dishes from dinner are in the dishwasher, and Kaleb and Jax are passed out on the couch.. is making me think we chose the "rest" option:). I hate that Kaleb has to work long days outside on these HOT summer days. I'll be happy for him when school starts and he gets to go back to his regular off-at-two-thirty schedule.
Maybe tomorrow wont be so hot? (a girl can dream right?)
Anyway, thats all i have for today! Hope everyone has a great night!
-Annalysa
Tuesday, July 31, 2012
Day 6 Mommy's View
Hey Yall! Did you miss me? We have certainly missed home! We have been gone the past couple days moving my not-so-baby sister out of her apartment in hot, humid, Huntsville Texas. She will be moving into a furnished one in mid-August so she needed her big sisters help (well really her big strong brother in laws help haha). Anyway, I am very proud to say that we did really well with our eating while we were gone. We even stopped at Buccee's and didn't get any homemade fudge, cinnamon rolls, candied nuts, or cookies. We opted for some dehydrated apple rings for snacking and a Buccee the Beaver doll for Kara. We miss the kids so much when we are gone! We also didn't do our workout because, lets face it, moving in a thousand degrees is enough of a workout to kill you all by itself! But anyway, she moved, we got home yesterday evening, and today it was back to business!
For breakfast this morning, since Kaleb was off today, I made a piece of toast topped with mushrooms, bell peppers, onions, crumbled turkey sausage, an over easy egg (no butter or oil), and fresh pico. It was mighty tasty:) After that we had to run by my school to pick up my new IPAD (yay!) and take some measurements for some honey-do projects I have for Kaleb in my classroom. Yes, it is that time of year. I have to have my classroom ready in three short weeks! Ahhhhh!!!!! Anyway, after that we hit Walmart for some grocery shopping, which was hilarious with two cart-riding kids! Jax was packed in the basket like a little sardine with food all around his car seat! Next time we are going to opt for two carts, or a babysitter:)
While we were at Walmart we picked up a large pack of chicken breasts. I grilled them all up and stck them in the fridge to use to make lunches for the week. For lunch today I made a grilled chicken wrap. Inside i put grilled chicken (duh), apple slices, grapes, cilantro, tomato, baby spinach, and low fat ranch. I also used 96% fat free tortillas. They were AMAZING! I will certainly make them again.
For dinner we had turkey stuffed peppers from the biggest loser website. It was the first recipe that we have made from that site that we didn't like at all. :( Better luck tomorrow:)
Tonight our workout was Kempo X. It had a lot of punching and kicking. I loved it! It was certainly my favorite one yet. I cant wait for next Monday when we do it again!
Overall today was a great day! It was nice to sit at home in the afternoon and cuddle our babies that we missed while we were gone. Kara is getting so big and grown up and Jax, well, he still mostly sleeps! Tomorrow Kaleb has to work, and Im taking the kids to see their PaPa and Jen Jen who are back home after a few weeks of trucking. They cant wait!
Have a good night!
-Annalysa
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