:: Day 19-21 - Tahoe ::

I'll be in Tahoe this weekend and will be hiking Mt Tallac . In my opinion, one of the BEST hikes in northern california. I hope to burn thousands of calories but yes, I'll continue to monitor my diet (except for the carbo loading meal tonight)! It'd also be nice to get a kb workout while i'm in the woods, by the lake etc. We'll see if DW lets me take belle on the trip. I'd be happy to pay more for gas for her passage.


See you guys on Day 22 - Week 3 weigh-in. :)
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:: of cancer ::

apparently, I am on my way to not getting cancer! woohoo!

1. Get some exercise, Check. (Women who exercise for 2-3 hours a week can lower their risk of breast cancer by 20-30 percent.)
2. Stop after one drink. Er, let me think, Check. (Definitely not a problem)
3. Pile on the fruits and veggies, Check. (People with the highest intake of f/v are powerhouses of antioxidants, minderals and nutrients that keep cells healthy.)
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:: Day 18 - Summary ::

Workout:
- 6am: 53 mins kb, 588 cal, HRa 156 HRm 177
1. 30s 16 lb swing, 26 lb swing, 30s rest {20 mins}
2. 30s 16 lb RH swin, 30s 16 lb LH swing, 30s rest {20 mins}
3. Snatches 10R/10L, 12R/12L, 15R/15L, 12R/12L, 10R/10L {13 mins}
I read tosp's blog, a fellow kb-er, about how she did snatches until she felt her arm was going to fall off. I've never felt that before, so I clearly have not worked hard enough and that was my goal today. I succeeded... my arms and hands are still kinda shaking 30 minutes after my workout. I worked hard!!!

Pre-workout:
a bite of banana

Breakfast: 300 cal
2 egg whites, soft boiled 120 cal
2 flaxseed toasts 100 cal
1/2 cup smoothie 80 cal


Mid-morning snack: 110 cal
1 banana 110 cal

Lunch: 370 cal
5 oz wild atlantic salmon dry cooked 256 cal
150g mashed carrots, salted 57 cal
1/2 apricot 29 cal


Snack: 120 cal
1 kashi granola bar 120 cal

Dinner: BBQ at MIL's. Uh oh. I've requested her special eggplant recipe to keep me full and keep me away from the delicious steak she's preparing.
I'm not sure how many calories i assumed but i'm guessing it's in the 600 range. Tmrw, I plan to kick ass at another kb workout.

Total caloric intake: 880 cal + dinner
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:: the first victory dress ::

Every girl needs a little sumthin sumthin... what i call a victory dress. Or victory jeans. I have a victory dress lined up that i hope to wear in 1.5 weeks at cousin debbie's wedding. I saw it some months ago, on sale, a beautiful lavender dress from anthropologie, except it was too small for me. Bought it anyways, can't say no to $29.95. Over the past couple of weeks, the zipper has been going higher and higher. Very soon, I'll be able to fit into it.

The same happened with a pair of lucky jeans I bought a year ago that i couldnt even get past my hips. But it was only $19.95!!! That's my next victory milestone. :) And then comes the college clothes! (Which I've secretly horded on to in the hope I will be that slim again)

Every girl needs a victory outfit.
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:: Day 17 - Summary ::

Workout:
- 6am: 60 mins bootcamp, 643 cal, HRa 150 HRm 178

Pre-workout: 80 cal
1/2 cup of smoothie

Breakfast: 247 cal
2 egg whites, soft boiled 120 cal
2 flaxseed toasts 100 cal
56 g blueberries, 27 cal


Mid-morning snack: 110 cal
1 banana 110 cal

Lunch: 219 cal
3 oz turkey tenderlion 102 cal
truckload of bok choy, prepared MIL style 100 cal
55 g blueberries, 27 cal

Note to self: Need to eat oatmeal at breakfast, hungry at 1130am!

Snack: 120 cal
1 kashi granola bar 120 cal

Dinner: 390 cal
4 oz wild salmon, non-stick 200 cal
2 slices flaxseed bread 100 cal
salad 20 cal
1/2 skinny cow, 70 cal


Total calorie intake: 1,116 cal
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:: back in the game!!! ::

This is the scoreboard for this week. I'm on the scoreboard!!! Not bad for having 1 week less than everyone else!!

This week’s Big Losers:
1st: Jan
2nd: Tied between Mark and ME!
Honorable mention: Jenny

Overall Big Losers**:
1st: Jenny
2nd: Mark
3rd: Jan
Honorable mention: ME!
* Names have been changed for confidentiality reasons.
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:: Day 16 - Summary ::

Workout @ 6am (523 cal burnt)
- 25 mins run, 2 miles, 307 cal burnt, HRa 164 HRm 176
(I shaved off a minute from my last 2 mile run!!! yay!!!)
- 20 mins quickie kb, 216 cal burnt, HRa 160, HRm 174
miscellaneous swings, snatches 10R/10L, 15R/15L, 15R/15L, 10R/10L, misc swings

Pre-workout: 1/2 cup smoothie 80 cal

Breakfast: 280 cal
2 egg white soft boiled, yolks removed 120
2 flaxseed toasts 100
1 tsp bovril 10
1/4 cup soy milk 25
12 grapes 25


Mid-morning snack: 30 cal
15 grapes 30 cal

Lunch: 250 cal
4 oz turkey tenderloin, grilled 118 cal
chinese vegetables 50 cal
Chocolate pudding 90 cal

Apparently, the size of our stomachs are the size of our fists. Judging from this photo, the size of my lunch is bigger than my fist! But at least most of it are veges. :)

Afternoon snack: 120 cal
1 kashi granola bar

Dinner: ==CHALLENGE!== We're eating out with some friends at my favorite chinese restaurant. Discipline and restraint must be exercised. [update] I'm proud of myself in that i only ate 1 round tablespoon of rice. But, I did OD on tofu stew and fish. I think I _might_ have kept it under 800. More bells tonight?

Total caloric intake: 760 cal + dinner
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