Cait's Reward

[CaitSith]

If you were to get to your goal weight, what would be the ultimate reward? My reward would be: to be lean and muscular....and stay that way...

Here's a bit of background on me: I am an avid exerciser and a hobby powerlifter with a medium frame and a lot of muscle. My daily activities include flow yoga, spin classes and more recently, jogging, following the " Couch to 5k" program. I suppose you could say I am classified as "fit, but fat". The bottom line is: I want to be fit, but not fat...and smaller than my current size 14.

For the last two years, I have been on and off the LC WOE, but in April, I decided to cut mostly all processed starches and sugars out of my diet 90% of the time. Well, I was successfully maintaining a lighter weight and tighter physique using that methodology, then came my birthday. The fallout from my birthday was disasterous, sending me for what could be classified as a two month long binge. Needless to say, I have some work to do......

[CaitSith]

Day 1: Meals

pre-workout: 1 TBSP natural peanut butter, 1 cheese string
postworkout: 2 chicken breast sauteed in oil, 1 XL cup coffee with cream.
Meal 3: 2 lean sausages, 2 eggs, 1 cheese string
Meal 4: taco salad: 1 cup head lettuce, 1/4 cup tomato, 1/2 cup lean taco meat, 1/4 cup marble cheese (shredded), 2 TBSP reg. sour cream

Exercise: 1 hour spin class, 1 hour yoga class

P.S. I am looking forward to my next grocery trip. I forgot how delicious low carb menus can be...avocado, bacon, tuna salad, cucumber with asiago dip..mmmmmmm

[CaitSith]

So far..on track and loving LC again..

Meal 1: XL coffee/cream, 1/3 cup walnutes
Meal 2: XL coffee/cream, 3 eggs, 1/4 cup shredded cheese, scrambled in 1/2 tsp CO.
Meal 3: 1 large turkey brat w/ 1 tsp SF BBQ sauce
Meal 4: 1 hotdog w/cheese, pickle, mayo and a caesar salad, no crouton.

Workout: C25K program and house cleaning...dang, what a sweaty mess I am!

NOtes: Happy Thanksgiving to all the Americans on this site!

[CaitSith]

Hey hey, so I snuck a peek at the scale...I couldn't resist. After 2 days, I'm down a quarter of a pound. YAY! The LC WOE really works, doesnt it? Not that I didnt know this. lol Officially, I am going to weigh in on Weds, which will be day 7.

Exercise today: 1 hr. yoga flow, C25K program (23 mins.) and abs class (45 mins.)

Meals:
1: XL coffee/cream...cant do yoga on a full stomach..ack...
2: cheese string and turkey sausage
3: 2 cucumbers, 2 tbsp red pepper hummus
4: cheeseburger, no bun, salad of some sort.

Hope you all have a good weekend

[cdn_gal]

Originally Posted by CaitSith

Exercise today: 1 hr. yoga flow, C25K program (23 mins.) and abs class (45 mins.)

Meals:
1: XL coffee/cream...cant do yoga on a full stomach..ack...
2: cheese string and turkey sausage
3: 2 cucumbers, 2 tbsp red pepper hummus
4: cheeseburger, no bun, salad of some sort.

Hope you all have a good weekend

Hey Cait! You sure your eating enough with all that exercising your doing? Eating that little would make me very cranky!
Hope your having a great day so far (in the rain)

[CaitSith]

Originally Posted by cdn_gal

Hey Cait! You sure your eating enough with all that exercising your doing? Eating that little would make me very cranky!
Hope your having a great day so far (in the rain)

hehe...yeah, rain sucks You're right about the food, I will add in a mid-day protein shake. With dinner, I will add in a bowl of beanless chili. My stomach is already growling..!

[CaitSith]

Wow..it is ever coming down here...the weather is dull and grey, so depressing...yuck. Oh well, I am staying strong in spite of it. I will do my C25K program today and maybe some weightlifting.

Meals:
1 - XL coffee/cream
2 - 1 turkey sausage, 1 cheese string
3 - (PWO) 1 turkey sausage, 1 cheese string, veggies N ranch dip, XL coffee/cream
4 - 2 eggs, 1/4 cup shredded cheese scrambled in 1 tsp CO.

[CaitSith]

okay, today I have earned a day off of all exercise...I usually workout or go to fitness classes at least 6 times a week.

Today: day off

Meals:

1. XL coffee, cheesestring
2. cheesestring, 1 hotdog
3. 10 oz. roasted chicken breast, med.caesar salad, no crouton, 1 cup steamed veggies
4. 3 eggs, 1/4 cheese scrambled in 1 tsp CO

I know, I need more whole foods. Tomorrow, I will be making a trip to the grocery store to stock up on LC fare. This week, I started my recommitment with just a few staples...eggs, cheese, veggies, tuna etc...Hope everyone is having a restful weekend.

[WATCH-ME-SHRINK]

Hi, Cait!

By the way, I totally agree with Lei....doesn't look like you're eating enough to support your workouts.

Do you track carbs? Keeping track of carbs, and then eating them strategically around your workout times will give you the best bang for the buck in the fat loss category.

Taper with fibrous (green) carbs at all other times.

Regardless, tracking your food (both cals and carbs) will be very telling and helpful in your journey.

For fat loss, try shooting for 10 x your body weight (up to 12 x BW) in calories.

Tracking is CRUCIAL. Think of it as your map to getting fit.

[cdn_gal]

Hi Cait! Your journal is missing you! and so am I!

Twyla~ great advice as always!

[CaitSith]

*walks in...blow dust off the journal cover...sitting down*

Hey girls!!! Good Lord, I have been away in Kelowna, B.C. I was there for some RnR and a concert. It was a fabulous time! I got the rest I needed and I am ready to face the holiday season with gusto!! My nutrition on vacation was less than admirable, but I have been back on track for two days. WOOT!

OKay, I only did one running workout last week, but attended all my usual yoga classes and abs classes before I went away. I am back to the running workouts, as of tomorrow. I will do them 3x per week and stay on top my nutrition. It feels good to be back!

Thanks for stopping by girls*missed ya*

[CaitSith]

Woot woot, I am getting back down...granted its water weight, but I am going to post my official weight tomorrow.

Here's what my exercise regimen has looked like:

Mon: 25 min. run program, 1 hour lo impact
Tues: 25 min. run program, 1 hour lo impact
Weds: Spin 1 hr., Yoga 1 hr
Thurs:OFF

My nutrition has been great. I have been keeping under 50gr. of carbs per day. The carbs I do consume are in the form of rice, beans, roots or veggies. I feel much tighter and healthier already. Hurray.

Tomorrow night is my work Christmas party. I will be having drinks, but of the less fat and sugar variety. I will update agin tomorrow! weeeeeeee

[CaitSith]

Official lowest weight this week: 184lbs! WOOT! a 3lb. loss...not bad for a week...granted it is water weight, but still..any movement on the scale is good, right?

[cdn_gal]

Originally Posted by CaitSith

Official lowest weight this week: 184lbs! WOOT! a 3lb. loss...not bad for a week...granted it is water weight, but still..any movement on the scale is good, right?

You are very correct!!
Good job Cait!!

[CaitSith]

Originally Posted by cdn_gal

You are very correct!!
Good job Cait!!

Thx! OMG, I the avatar!~ too cute

Exercise:
Friday: 1 hr.yoga, 45 mins. abs class, dancing all night at X-mas party.
Saturday: 25 min. run program

[CaitSith]

trying out new siggy..

[CaitSith]

Off all exercise today. Tomorrow, start week 3 of my running train program. Couch to 5k, baby! WOOT!

Tonight, it's Christmas dinner at M.I.L's house. She will be out of town for the holidays, so we are celebrating early. I WILL behave..no carbs, no crap..after all friday was the my work Christmas party. I drank a lot that night. I am now trying to get back into ketosis. I feel pretty good with last week's results..no more indulgence until Christmas day....

[CaitSith]

Exercise this week:

Tues, Dec. 16 - C25k Day 1 week 3
Wed: OFF
Thurs: OFF
Fri: yoga, abs classes
Sat: C25k Day 2 week 3
Sun: C25k Day 3 week 3

[cdn_gal]

May your day be filled with family, love and happiness!!

[CaitSith]

Thank you cdn_gal! I hope you all had Happy Holidays!

OMG! It has been snowing like crazy here! DH and I did not get to go to my parents house for Christmas as planned because we could not get our car out of the driveway. We were going to plan another day to exchange gifts and have dinner, then it snowed AGAIN! So, far, I have not seen the parents at all this holiday season and I do miss them...*sigh* Hopefully, I will get home to see them soon.

As for my actual Christmas festivities, my niece took the bus over to my house for the day. Having anticipated a snow storm, I bought all the fixins for a Christmas dinner beforehand, just in case. The three of us had "the traditional turkey dinner" and we all enjoyed it. Over the last two weeks, I have eaten more cookies and chocolate and drank more egg nog that I should have...thats for sure.

How much weight did I gain over the holidays? Five pounds. Yes, I have some remedial work to do. I started the day before yesterday. I did not have a drop of alcohol for New Years or any junk food for that matter too.

So, onward we we go. I will restart my "Couch to 5K plan this week. I am going grocery shopping today to restock the house of "holiday free" foods. LOL Happy New Year everyone!

[CaitSith]

okay, so groceries are stocked, I have a plan laid out. I am starting back on my running program tomorrow. I feel good about this...can I get a WOOT WOOT???!!!???

[cdn_gal]

WOOT WOOT!!!
Is that you in your avi? If so, *wolf whistle*

I hear you on the snow, I was starting to think that is was never gonna stop! Now that it's gotten colder, all that snow has turned to ice and is making quite the mess here on the island..

Stay warm pretty lady!!

[CaitSith]

Originally Posted by cdn_gal

WOOT WOOT!!!
Is that you in your avi? If so, *wolf whistle*

I hear you on the snow, I was starting to think that is was never gonna stop! Now that it's gotten colder, all that snow has turned to ice and is making quite the mess here on the island..

Stay warm pretty lady!!

Yep, thats me..dreadlocks, piercings and all...hehe

Seriously, enough snow already..it makes me want to weep! argh...We were not prepared for this. I dont own a shovel, snow tires, waterproof boots or scrapers of any sort!!! I am going to try to find some this week at Revy. I just have not had a chance to look around with the holiday store closures.

So, I am doing well in my WOE..no processed starches, no sugar, getting everything in line. I will weigh in next week on fri or sat morning. Gotta get this confounded holiday weight off!!

I am going to jog and do some weight lifting today. I will continue to work toward a slimmer me for 2009!! I have been snacking on jerky, nuts, protein shakes and veggies! YUM!

[CaitSith]

Saturday: did 25min. couch to 5k jogging program

Sunday: Did Back and bicep workout: 40 mins weight lifting

Supersets
Lat pull down: 70lbs 3 sets x 10 reps
DB bicep curl: 17.5lbs 3sets x 10 reps

Vertical row: 70lbs 3 sets x 10 reps
BB Narrow grip curl: 30lbs 3 sets x 10 reps

Assisted pull up 3 sets x 10 reps
DB pronated curl: 5 lbs 3 sets x 10 reps

[CaitSith]

So I'm snowed in again...good thing we have exercise equipment at home! I will be doing a chest and tricep workout today at home. I am really stoked about the fact that I am weight lifting again. Last year, I did some powerlifting. I was getting in some MONSTER numbers...like in the hundreds. I have since lost A LOT of strength, coming off of that program, but I am ready to get back there again.

Today I have DOMS= delayed onset muscle soreness, in my forearms, believe it or not! I love being sore form lifting weights..its all coming back to me..my love of lifting, my challenge to continue jogging, my passion for PROTEIN! I feel I am finally coming out of the holiday haze! I am kicking things into high gear, people! WOOT! I will post my workout numbers later on today.

[CaitSith]

what a day...no fastin today, no exercise done, but stayed on plan with food. WOOT!

[CaitSith]

okay, so I havent been around in three days...only doing fly by in the "slimfinity" challenge thread.

Here it is...I am trying desperately to stay on plan and be strong. It is not helping that I have SAD, hubby eats crap food, havent exercised consistently and I think I might need to get my thyroid checked. Talk about stress...

I am going to give myself to the end of January. If I dont lose any bodyfat (not weight) by then, I am going to have things checked out.

So: today I do my couch to 5k program. I am one day behind, if I am not mistaken. I stay on plan and carry on....*fingers crossed*

[CaitSith]

Exercise:
friday: 20 min jog/walk
saturday: 40 mins. recumbent bike
sunday: shoulder workout...will post numbers later.

Notes: I finally feel like I am in ketosis...the hunger pains have subsided. I have been eating clean for several days now. The weigh in for the Slimfinity thread is coming up tomorrow. I am hoping for positive results. Will update again later.

[cdn_gal]

Originally Posted by CaitSith

The weigh in for the Slimfinity thread is coming up tomorrow. I am hoping for positive results. Will update again later.

Of course your going to have positive results, as you have been rockin' your plan, and exercise...

[CaitSith]

POST CHRISTMAS WEIGHT: AN UGLY 190 LBS!!

NEW WEIGHT( a week later): 187lbs!!


'Been working my butt off all week. Yesterday, I couldnt get into the weightroom for a workout. It was way too BUSY (new years resolutioners). I went home from work, pulled out all my old fitness equipment and set up a "Fitness Nook" in a corner of the small one bdrm apartment I share with hubby, 2 cats and a dog!. I did a shoulder workout with following exercises: 3 sets , 10 reps per exercise.

DB shoulder Press: 20lbs
DB lateral raise: 8lbs
DB reverse flyes: 8lbs
Fitband reverse flyes: thick blue band

Today: Lat (back) and bicep workout. I will post the numbers for that one later on. I actually have to go to the gym for this workout because I dont have weights that are heavy enough for my back/bi workout at home.

Menu: all LC baby! Its posted in the "To Slimfinity and Beyond" challenge thread. I encourage all of you journalers who may be reading this to join a challenge this year. It is very motivational having a group of people to cheer you on in your effort. We all need a support system, that's why we are here, right?? Join a challenge TODAY!

P.S. Fitness nook pictured below...tilt your head to right the right to see it properly! LOL