Hooray for Friday! Had a lot to do today, that is for sure. I started with my workout this morning. The furnace was out at the gym and it was very cold in there! It was probably 55 degrees. I don’t mind it being a little cooler because I get sweaty, but my nose was running!
| Exercise | Set/rep/weight | Muscle worked |
| Barbell Dead Lifts | 3 set of 10 at 70# | Lower body |
| Underhand Lat Pulldown | 3 sets of 10 at 60# | Back |
| Calf Raise | 3 sets of 10 at 140# | Calves |
| Plank | 3 sets 1-minute holds | Core |
| Pushups | 3 sets of 10 | Chest |
| Face Pulls | 3 sets of 12 at 30# | Shoulders |
| Triceps Pull down | 3 sets of 15 at 30# | Shoulders |
| Single leg deadlifts | 3 sets of 10 each leg with 15# DBs (30# total) | Hammies and balance |
| Low Back Extension | 3 sets of 10 at 100# | Low back |
My legs are still a little sore from the squats the other day. Working up to the 100 pounds really fries them. I was so ready for a hot breakfast after this! I had a coupon and tried a new breakfast cereal – Wheatena. Ever had it?
I did it banana custard style, topped with PB and some nog honey.
It was good. Kind of tasted like a cross between oat bran and cream of wheat with more of a nutty taste. Very filling, too.
This week’s Hot 100 Update. I can’t believe there are only a couple weeks left in 2010!
- Maintain my weight. I am up 1 pound after the Colorado visit today, but down from when I first got back. Must concentrate this week…
- No eggnog lattes until Thanksgiving day! This goal is done.
- Do the duathlon and at least 1 more 5K race before the end of the year. This goal is also done for the year.
- Do stretching exercises 4 days a week at least. Did 5 days.
- Visit one new blog each week that is participating in the Hot 100 Challenge and cheer them on. I need to catch up on blog reading after my trip.
- Do one no-added sugar day each week. Fail. I was supposed to do it yesterday, but at a Balance bar right when I got up.
An okay week. Will do better the week prior to Xmas.
I did some work and ate a bit of an early lunch because I had shopping/errands to run. It’s the return of the BBQ chicken salad! I didn’t have feta, so I had some sharp cheddar on it.
Loaded that up with 4 oz of chicken, too, cause of the lifting
I hit the library and finally found this book:
We shall see if it holds my interest.
I had texted John on my way home so that he would have lattes ready when I got back. Don’t you love how I order him around?? 
Paired with a Luna Bar. I really like the toasted nuts and cranberry one.
Little more work and I almost forgot about dinner! John hadn’t started cooking anything and I didn’t note the time. I wasn’t starving either. Maybe the Wheatena?
Hot sauce making its appearance today 😀
Today has gone by really fast, I have to say. I will have a wee bit of chocolate for a snack while working. I have about an hour of work left, then tomorrow is off!
Need to find something holiday to do – and have John take me out for my football meal. Yes – after 5 weeks, I finally won the picks!
Question: Have you read Women, Food, and God?
Nope, haven’t read it, probably won’t. Unless I find it for free. I wanted to tell you that because of your challenge to yourself to stretch more often, I have made it a regular part of my gym visits! So thank you for that encouragement.
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Yay for stretching! I really think it is making a difference for me and I am going to keep doing it now even after my challenge is over.
Haven’t read it and really don’t have a desire to, for some reason. I’ll await your report.
I fried my legs today, too, by spending too much time on the crossramp before weights. I think I need to leave my tunes off in the pre-workout cardio. Or maybe lower the resistance. Or both. 🙂
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Woohoo, congrats on winning the football picks!!!
Haven’t read that book, don’t plan to…it just doesn’t interest me.
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I haven’t read it although everyone recommends it, because I read her other books in the 90’s and was pretty unimpressed. I tried her intuitive eating but unlike her, I never got tired of eating cookie dough balls for dinner.
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Haha – yeah, I don’t do well with the ‘have tons of the food around and you won’t want it’ as well.
The name of that cereal reminds me of Farina – have you had that before? I used to eat that when my grandmother babysat me, but it was a lot like fine-ground grits to me.
The Toasted Nuts and Cranberry is, by far, my fave Luna. It’s a perfect holiday season flavor.
I have not read that particular Roth book, but I did read Breaking Free from Emotional Eating by her. It was fabulous and really shone a light on my own habits. I have no doubt that her other book is just as good, but be sure to let us know what you think!
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I have not had farina, but I may have to put it on my breakfast list 😀
Wheatena, that’s old school, my mother ate it as a kid and so did we. It’s too bad the company is now owned by Conagra.
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That breakfast looked GOOD! I am going to look for that! Thanks!
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I’ve not seen that cereal before. It looks really good in your bowl 🙂
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Congrats on your goals Lori! So glad you are stretching. I really have done that all along BUT as I get older, it has been so more important & the older I get, the more.. we tighten up so much do to the hormone changes… And even with all I do, I am still fighting this back thing… which is better but still has a ways to go. Update on Monday. 😉
Have not read that book. Not a big “God” person so I probably would pass it on by even if I saw it… maybe God has nothing to do with the book… let me know!
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I’ve heard alot about this book, but haven’t read it. I’m looking forward to hearing what you think of it.
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Nope, have not read it…. LOL and doubt that I will! LOL have a great day Lori!
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I did read it, after all the Oprah buzz. I am curious to see what you think.
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I think you did great on your goals, don’t be too hard on yourself.
I don’t know the book but reading the title I don’t think it’s something I would read.
Congrats on winning this week, about time don’t you think? 🙂
Great goal setting and “stick-to-it-ness”. It’s the holidays so remember to allow yourself a little slack.
I’ve never heard of that book.
I just downloaded a couple of books on the Boston Marathon to my Kindle. Made it through “The Dual”. That was good. Now I have the other one to read along with the 4 books I’ve already started. Time is not my friend this time of year. There just isn’t enough of it.
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I have read the book and actually own it! I was about 300th on the library wait list and with a Border’s 40% coupon decided to purchase it! I will be very anxious to read your impressions and considered withholding mine until after you wrote about it. I’ll say this: like any book, especially one with all the Oprah hype this one stirred up, you read it, take what is helpful and discard the rest. I am not a fan of “intuitive” eating – it does NOT work for me, however, the most valuable thing I gained from this book was on one of the very last pages. It was her list of eating guidelines. Those have stuck in my mind and I find myself asking, “what does my body want right now,” “am I truly hungry,” and “am I full?” Asking what sounds good and then putting that in my body has made a noticeable different in my satisfaction level. However, it doesn’t mean that I’m able to stop when full!! Maybe someday!
I value your opinion as a person who lost a lot of weight and has successfully maintained it – I will be very interested in your opinion of the book!
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Love your list of 10 things you learned in 2010. 🙂
The Wheatena looks interesting. Hmm. At least it’s nice to decide to try something new AND find that you like it.
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I know how you love those clementines- so check out my blog this evening after I update. 😉
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That cereal looks so good! Great job on meeting your goals! 😀
Yes, I read the book. I’ve been a big fan of Geneen Roth for a while now, but I don’t agree with her ideas on Buddhism. She was the writer of articles that gave me a glimmer of hope when I started my weight loss journey.
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