This is our future: Study finds 42% of the U.S. will be obese by 2030 →
But it doesn’t have to be our future! It’s the easiest crisis to fix. Just eat better! The good news? Thanks to people like us (yes, I’m talking to you), the obesity rate has actually slowed down recently. Otherwise that 42% would be hovering at 50%! Can you imagine living in a country where half of us are obese? That’s what we’re facing folks. So cut out the processed foods, the potatoes, the salt, the sugar, the dairy, along with the grains the government wants us to eat (they’re the ones who subsidize the grain growers, not to mention soy, another evil agent of disease, along with many other toxic legumes), and help spread the word of organic, local, sustainable food! Let’s strive to be the healthiest country on earth instead of the fattest!
Killed it. New PR of 57:28 for the 10K. 9:15 pace. So so so happy right now! Felt really strong the whole way.
So early. I look like hell. It’s gonna be hot at today’s 10K so I’m testing out what it would look like if I threw my shirt off dramatically at mile 4…
10K tomorrow! Let’s do this!
Truth
I have not done the shred since Sunday.
Student teaching has kept me busier than I thought ever possible.
Then on Tuesday I sliced open my foot on a chain link fence. It’s not too bad, but I decided not to run or workout that day since I wanted to be 100% for my 10K this weekend .
It think I can manage most of the shred today without shoes though. Going to do that right now.
Also, I ate a Choco Taco and some chocolate chip cookies today. This is what happens when you don’t have time to eat all day, you DO eat your healthy lunch but then you want more…always more Choco Tacos.
I haven’t eaten one of those damn things since I was a 4th grader myself! WHY NOW???!! I swear these kids make me want to eat sugar and sweets all the time!
Tough
Day 5 of the 30 Day Shred today. I did take yesterday off because my muscles were totally wrecked and I’m a believer that you need rest time to rebuild a little. Plus we took the pup on a 6 mile + walk (wish it were a hike, but most of the trails were closed due to muddy conditions). Back at it today, and it was tough to motivate myself. I started with a 2.5 mile jog, then turned on Jillian. I know the moves now so I had Biggest Loser on in the background. :)
I definitely felt stronger today. I did the push up round without stopping…and I am NOT strong in push ups! I think the first day of the shred I did 4 or 5. :)
Gonna to keep going at it, and will probably be letting myself have one rest day per week.
Colorful dinner! Pork chop, sweet potato tots, and steamed purple cauliflower. Yum!
Gun Show Day 2.
Day 1 Measurements
Okay here we go. Hopefully I did these right.
Weight: 135.4
Left Arm: 12”
Right Arm: 12.5”
Left Thigh: 21.5”
Right Thigh: 21”
Upper Waist: 27.5”
Lower Waist: 31”
Hips: 38”
Next Measurement: 4/20/12
Dear Jillian,
Forgive me but I have sinned. This morning I made nutella strawberry crepes from scratch and I ate them for breakfast. I know I should have eaten the gluten free cereal with fresh fruit that I have in my cupboard instead. But I didn’t. Please don’t show up at my door and throw away my white flour.
As penance for my evil-doing, I will perform Day 2 of the 30 Day Shred. Commencing now.
Day 1 of the 30 Day Shred Challenge. Measurements and weigh in to follow.
30 Day Shred - Day 1
I absolutely love running (okay, that’s not totally true…I love the FEELING I get when I’m DONE running!) and it is just about all I ever do these days exercise-wise. I’m running between 2-3 times per week at the moment, but I’m not training for anything specific except the occasional 5 or 10K race.
It’s not enough. I need better goals. I want to be strong. I want to be toned.
So today I started Day 1 of Jillian Michael’s 30 Day Shred, and started at Level 1. I am going to make a conscious effort to set aside 20 minutes every day to do this for the next month and see where it takes me.
I did Level 1 today to try it out. Really liked the workout, and it went by quickly. I know I’m going to be sore tomorrow and won’t want to do it, but I will be forcing myself. I want toned arms and a back without flab for summer!
Progress pics to follow, of course.
2fer
Today was a first.
4 mile run with a friend in the morning.
6 miles at the track in the evening - speedwork with the club.
If you had told me I’d have a day like this a year ago, I would have laughed in your face. Never in my life did I think I could run this much.
Now if I could just finish these teacher performance assessments…the bane of my spring break. Sigh.
Kale chips! Where have you been all my life?!
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