Days 8 & 9 Update

Things are going good and I am trying to make up for my calories on Sunday... I was actually over by 1000 cals so I am working on burning those this week...

Day 8:

Intake = 1770
Burn = 3351
Workout = 532
Deficit = 1581

I went to the gym this day and did my very first group class, which is included in my membership... it was a lot of fun, but VERY intense! It was called Group Step, but dont let the name fool you, it is the craziest workout! :P annnd you have to be very corrdinated and quick with your feet. Maybe after a few more classes I will get the hang of it.

Day 9:

Intake = 2210
Burn = 2849
Workout = 275
Deficit = 639 :(

So today I only had a deficit of 639, I was hungry this day and went to the gym but for some reason I just wasnt feeling it... I only gave it about 30 mins max and didnt even give it my all.... One of those days I suppose!

This weigh in I would like to aim for a 2 lb loss, but the calories dont lie and I am assuming that I will have a loss of about 1.5 or so... which I will still be VERY happy with :) no complaints here I suppose, just need to watch my intake, especially on days that there is no gym (or very little)... My weekly calorie deficit as of today (Wednesday morning) is 2578, assuming I have at least 1000 - 1100 every day until weigh in I will reach the 1.5 lb mark or just above it... if I burn more and my deficit is higher, then great :)

Tonight I have another class called Group Kick. I have a feeling it is going to be even more intense than the Group Step, but we will see. I am def looking forward to it :) Will blog tomorrow and let everyone know how it went :)

xx
Brooke

Day 5, 6 and 7 Update :)

So here is my update from Friday, Saturday and Sunday... sorry wasnt near a computer much over the weekend and kinda like to detach from them whenever I can :)

Friday - Day 5:

Intake = 1840
Burn = 3053
Deficit = 1213

Saturday - Day 6:

Intake = 2560
Burn = 3948
Deficit = 1388

Sunday - Day 7:

No calorie counting this day... but then again I still like to estimate hehe its my OCD coming through!!! lol I am assuming I ate about maintain calories today though, I know... not so good, but I will just work extra hard at the gym tonight.

Speaking of gym I signed up for a 60 min step class tonight and a 60 min kick class on Wednesday :) I am excited to be doing these group workouts and try to push myself even further and harder than I have been :)

Okay... so I weighed in on Saturday morning... DOWN ANOTHER 2 LBS LAST WEEK!! For a TOTAL OF 20.4 lbs lost!!!!! I can colour in another petal on my tattoo!!! :D

I have also lost a total of 5 inches off my hips and waist since January 25th and many more to come!

Well there is my update, thats everything for now... Week 2 - Day 8 - starts today (Monday) and I am feeling great!

xx
Brooke

Day Four - March 4th - Update

Today was a GREAT day again :) Went to the gym after work and had my best workout yet. Decided in my head I would do at least 20 mins of cardio and my weight training, but I pushed myself and did over 40 mins of cardio alone and pushed it on the weights too, I was super proud of myself.

Intake: 1870
Burn: 3562
Workout: 706
Deficit: 1692

Great day and looking forward to the weekend :)

xx
Brooke

Day Three - March 3, 2010 - Update

Today was your average day with nothing exciting to report on really. I didn't do a workout today, after work I did my running around, ran some errands and also did some things for my mom as she is still not able to drive or really go anywhere. She broke her foot in two places over 5 weeks ago now and I am just doing what I can to help her. So after doing her banking and all that fun stuff, and going the grocery store I got home, made dinner, had a bath, watch the Biggest Loser on my PVR with Josh and was going to do a workout on my wii fit, but got lazy! haha Ah well I need a rest day :) Plus did some house work, laundry etc. so that kept me moving a bit throughout the night :)

Oh! My insulin intake is dropping too, but right now I am just experimenting so I dont want to jinx it, will def keep you posted on that :D

Calorie Intake = 2140
Calorie Burn = 3126
Workout Burn = REST DAY
Daily Deficit = 986

Thats all for today :)
xx
Brooke

PS: Had to come back and make a correction on my intake from yesterday because I forgot something as simple as olive oil and micrale whip that I use in dinner preparation. Just shows how easy it is to disregard certains foods/drinks and not realizing how much calories are in the simple things that you wouldnt think are full of calories :)

Day Two - March 2, 2010 - Update

Day two went great :) Not really much to update on. I went to the gym again after work and did about 35 - 40 mins of cardio both on the treadmill and the eliptical, I then did my weight training and was out of there in just over an hour I think... I am trying to make my workouts longer, at least the cardio portion, but that will just come with time, when the pain starts to ease up a bit. I get severe pains in my calves sometimes, not fun at all and I am all for working through the pain, but that isnt always an easy thing to do.

Anyways my calorie intake for day two was: 1750
Calories burned: 3360

I am also keeping track of calories burned during the time that I workout specifically at the gym.

Gym Workout Calorie Burn: 590 calories

Total Daily deficit: 1610

Overall a great day and a very satisfying deficit :)

xx
Brooke

Day One Update :)

Okay so I have decided that I am not going to Vlog EVERY day, just too time consuming and well I can def see it getting VERY boring because well my life just isnt THAT interesting, but I will continue to blog everyday! My goal is to blog every day for the day before... so today is Day Two, but I am blogging for yesterday to document how yesterday went :) make sense? :)

Yesterday was Day One of the second 21 Day Challenge for me, as I mentioned in my last post... I did VERY well with my day!

I consumed 1617 calories and burned 3484 calories for a caloric deficit of 1867... This week I am aiming for a little bit higher of a calorie deficit every day as I was not my greatest on Sunday and had my first binge in 5 weeks, which that in itself is a GREAT accomplishment for myself... Yes I messed up, but it was ONCE in OVER a MONTH! I havent been able to say that before! :P So anyways, in hopes that I fix what damage I may have done I am lowering my calorie intake this week as much as I can and only eating when I am hungry :)

I went the gym last night after work and I did 15 mins on the eliptical machine and then 10 mins on the treadmill. I am trying this new thing where I walk for 4 and a half mins and run for 30 secs and eventually I will run more and more each time. And my goal is on days I do weights try to get AT LEAST 20 mins of cardio, on days I do not do weight I am aiming for AT LEAST 40 mins of cardio. I plan on going to the gym tonight, will do cardio and weights again although I am supposed to have a days rest, I really want to do weights tonight.. ah well we will see...

So anyways, that was my day one! Tune in tomorrow for Day Two Update :D

xx
Brooke

Day One - 21 Day Challenge

Well today is Day One of my second 21 Day Challenge and I am very excited :)

I weighed in on Saturday morning and I was down another 2.8 lbs for a total weight loss from January 25th - February 27th of 18.4 :) YAY!!!

My new goal for the next 21 days is to lose 8.6 lbs :) I can totally do that! Although that is a lot to lose in 3 weeks since I already lost nearly 20 lbs, but I am confident I can hit my goal :) Now that much of a weight loss IS having a deficit of 1400 approx EVERY day, which may be tough, but we'll see! Im a tough cookie and can take this on, hey they dont call it a challenge for nothing :P

I am very excited to have Sarah (Josh's cousin) join me on this 21 Day Challenge too :) She will be a great support and this will bring us closer together even through the geographic distance!

Anyways, not making this long, going to make a point of trying to write every day and I will also be vlogging on a daily basis!

xx
Brooke