Becki's Journal

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I'm not so good at keeping journals or tracking my calories and exercise so I'm not really sure what form this journal will actually take, but here's a start:

I'm sitting at 160 and can't seem to move the scale. I'm not big on scales but as an overall tool, I'd like to use it to track my progress in a basic way. I haven't taken my measurements in a while but since I've not changed much here's what I last measured at:
Chest: 36
Bust: 39.5
Waist: 33
Hips: 40
Right Thigh: 26
Right Knee: 17.75
Right Calf: 14.5
Left Thigh: 26.25
Left Knee: 17.75
Left Calf: 14.5
Right Upper Arm: 12.25
Right Elbow: 10.25
Left Upper Arm: 12.25
Left Elbow: 10.25

My exercise for the last week: 5 days - recumbant bike. 10 miles, 400+ calories, 40 min avg. 1 day Hike (up to watershed, 30 min or so, moderate speed) 1 day biking on trail - 6 miles est., 1 day singletrack mtn biking - 14 miles, 3+ hours.

Eating: I don't really know. On average I eat oatmeal or toast for breakfast, Lunch is basic and could be a sandwich, crab and crackers (multigrain wheat thins), or something basic. Dinner is anything from a salad to a full dinner(chicken, potatoes, corn, etc...) depends on who I'm cooking for and what day it is...

I seem to die to eat tons after a huge ride, so I'm working on eating healthy carbs, fruit and veggies, etc.

GOALS: Weight 130, good muscle tone, lose the cellulite and extra tire around the middle (especially the love handles), and feel good on the boat before the end of summer.

Becki
 
welcome to fitness.com
best of luck for your goals
 
Good luck on all your goals Becki. I know tracking exercise and foods can be a pain, but I find that tracking things really helps keep me focused. When I track things too, I can look back and figure out why my body is responding as it is-whether good or bad.

You mentioned one of you goals as good muscle tone? One thing that really helps with that is protein.

If I can help in any way, just pop by my journal!

Sandy
 
Eating today:
2 pc of Miltons toast with minimal butter and Strawberry preserves
1 packet tuna with fat free mayo and one piece of toast cut in squares
Chicken sandwich and fruit
1/2 club sandwich and 4 fries

Workout - didn't get to ride this evening. Showed property until late.
 
Hi Beckie,
Welcome here! You seem to be in to a lot of the same things I am. Hiking is my number one passion. I like biking too.
Carbs before and after those long cardio sessions is so important. I've been eating lots of fruits lately around my cardio.
ANyway, good luck!
Sarah
 
Saturday I worked at the restaurant until 11 and then showed property until 3 or so. After networking my folks computers I went to the Stampede for about 3 hours. I did not eat any fair food and had a good day diet wise.

Breakfast was egg whites, sliced tomatoes, and dry wheat toast.
Mid morning - Bran Complete cereal
Sobe Water (pick me up on the way to a showing)
One piece of toast (dry) with Jelly.

Today was not as good. Once again work (6-1), show property till 5.
Didn't do any exercising either day. Being on my feet all morning is a killer.

Breakfast and mid-morning snack same as above.
Lunch - BLT Salad (Chicken, Avocado, Bacon, Lettuce) no dressing.
1/2 slice NSA (No Sugar Added) apple pie.
Chili dip (Chili and cheese) and tort chips (made by son) for dinner.

Tomorrow should be a decent ride so I hope the diet part goes a bit better.
 
Okay - so looking at the last three days, I didn't get to do my evening workouts. Sat and Sun I ran like crazy at work but it's not the same kind of workout (if it were there would be no fat servers!) And aside from walking the fair (at the Stampede) I can't say that I got much exercise in there either.

I didn't get to hike the Spanish peaks today because I have to write up an offer for a client this morning and get it presented by this afternoon. Scott (my 13yo son) and I are going to ride the Sante Fe Trail to Palmer Lake, ride toward the watershed, and hit a singletrack that heads back to Monument. I think it will be about 10 miles from beginning to end. Not the workout like riding the resevoir, but a moderate workout.

I think the hardest thing so far is trying to give up cheese and milk. I started taking vitamins again and need to start back on Citrical so I don't crave dairy. I'm such a dairy lover that I end up eating/drinking it before I realize I've done it. I have my morning Latte (homemade, 2% milk, 1 t vanilla, 2 T Sugar in the Raw) some mornings. Most mornings I just have black coffee - And I've cut down to 3 cups a day. But I don't want to give up my occasional latte. Maybe I'll switch to Skim milk.

The other thing that is hard is my self-image. 90% if the time I feel great! I love being 37. I love it more than 27, and tons more than 17. I'm SO healthy now. I haven't had a cigarette in 5 years (from 2 packs a day), I used to have to stop at the top of the stairs because I would get a headrush and be short of breath. I love to go and go and go. I still feel the effects of being a long term smoker - I think. I breath SO hard and my lungs burn SO bad when I'm pushing the ride or hike to the limits.

However, the other 10% of the time I feel so bad about myself. I never had a hard time losing weight before. My guy is so fit and loves me thin or fat (and he's seen the extremes of about 100 lbs (115 - 215 lbs) since we met 20 years ago) but I'd like to 'fit' with him. You know, look like we match, keep up on the hikes and biking. We're about the same height and we wear the same size jeans... ouch!

I don't want to use diet pills or anything like that. I used to be good friends with ephedra. Now I just want to make this a lifestyle. I want to look healthy because I AM healthy. Not because I am thin and appear to be fit.

Well - this is my morning ramble. :rolleyes:
 
Becki-

Unfortuanately, I don't know 1 single woman who doesn't struggle at least once in a while with body image issues. It simply amazes me when you read how even some fitness competitors feel insecure about how they look!

I used to be addicted to ephedra too, I'm so glad I'm not a slave to it anymore! I don't miss the constant aggitation and anxiety it caused when I was coming down off it, although the energy highs were great! And you are so right about the diference in looking thin and actually being healthy!

Good Luck today and have fun on both your hike and bike ride!

Sandy
 
Thanks for the encouragement. My self esteem is so much better than it used to be, but I still have that once-in-a-while-can't-stand-myself moments!

I feel pretty good at the moment. ;) Scott (my boy) and Gertie (my dog) and I hiked from Palmer lake to the top of one of the local mountains. It wasn't as high as Mount Herman but it was a pretty good hike. I think it was about 3 hours total. (We didn't get to ride today)

Todays food:
Multigrain cheerios and a banana with milk
Penut Butter and Jelly Sandwich (pre-hike)
Another sandwich at the top.
Crab (about a half cup) and Wheat thins (a hand ful)
(I need to go grocery shopping!)
Not sure what we'll have for dinner but probably something light.

I am hoping to take a good ride tomorrow. Have a showing first thing in the morning but hope to get back before it's too late to get a ride in.
 
Today was a good day. I had to show property this morning. I grabbed coffee and breakfast on the run. I showed property until two and then met my oldest for lunch in Elizabeth. Once I got home my boy got the bikes and hydropacks out and we hit the road. We road two miles out to the trail head and then spent a couple of hours exploring the singletrack trails from the Mt Herman trail head.

I'm thrilled that my endurance has upped so much in the last few weeks. I made it the full 2 miles (mostly uphill) without a stop. I was also doing a lot better over rocks and roots.

Not sure what to plan for tomorrow.

Diet:
Skinny Latte
Bacon Egg and Cheese Biscuit (yeah - I know)
1/2 Beef Brisket and 4 fries (big thick greasy salty ones)
Salad, Chicken, Avocado, Tomato, Tiny bit of ranch, tiny bit of Catalina light.
Plan to have a latte later while watching a movie. (This time 2% not skim)

Not bad for a Tuesday. ;)
 
I feel great today!!! Can't wait to get back out and explore a few more singletracks. We have a map put together by the owner of the local bike shop, but they are the trails he rides or has ridden. So we're adding our own discovered tracks to the map. Too much fun!

I'm seeing some killer muscles in my legs that I haven't seen since I was in martial arts. I was something of an over-exerciser if there's such a thing. I don't know what it would be called but I ate normal (a little on the light side but by no means starving myself) and I worked out 3-4 times a day.

-Toning a.m. and p.m.
-Walking on campus with 40 lbs of books on my back (Huge campus, 3 colleges, major power walks 4-5 times a day, 3-5 times a week)
-Martial arts class or sparring, forms, technique practice with my classmate/brother
-Running with the kids everywhere (gymnastics, volley ball, drill team, tap dancing, park day, field trips etc, etc, etc).

I got down to 115 and didn't really think much of it until I had a panic moment at victorias secret. We were trying on those "new" push-up bras and I realized I had no chest - literally nothing. I hadn't really thought of it until then but I was too thin. J (my guy now - good friend then) thought I was seriously anorexic.

So I don't really know if those muscles were highly developed or if I was under nourished. Maybe a bit of both. I think I'm rambling a bit :rolleyes: Will check in later!
 
Exercise was great! Diet was okay.

We rode out to the trail head, spent quite awhile riding singletrack and exploring. We ended up riding 2 hours.

Diet:
Multigrain cheerios, banana, milk
Bagel and cream cheese
P'butter and Jelly (pre-ride again)
Salad chicken, avocado, tomatoe, babycarrots, dressing (minimal)
and.... Donut holes (ick - can't believe I could even type it!)

i nuked a few and ate them gooey and warm with milk.

It's not a super huge deal, but I could have made a better choice!
 
I took yesterday as my day off. I had a ton of paperwork to do in the morning and since I was at J's house in Palmer Lake I had to get all my stuff together to get back to my townhouse in Parker. Then we went to the Country Dinner Playhouse last night. It was a crazy day!

Today is Parker Days and my son's friend Amy is coming out for the day. I am going to try to get my recumbant riding in this morning.

Yesterday's diet:
Breakfast - Latte
I had a snack but I can't think of what it was.
Lunch - WW English muffin, Tomato, cheese
Dinner - Buffet - Baron of Beef, Salad, cinammon apples, Green beans. We always have a turtle sundae when we're there so I had a couple of bites.

I would like to cut out saturated fats, red meat, and all dairy. We're hitting the boat and doing some epic riding in Crested Butte in a few weeks. I'd like to be a bit lighter before we go. When a person pays $500 to take a lb off their bike, it's insane to haul an extra 25 lbs in fat up the hill!!!

This is a bit scattered. Faxing contracts, trying to clean the house, getting ready for this afternoon. Will post later.
 
Okay - took my measurements - I've lost net 3.25". I'm still the same weight. I try to weigh on Fridays and stay off the scale otherwise.

Chest from 36 to 34.5
Bust 39.5 - 39
Waist 33 - 32.5
hips 40 - 40
Right Thigh 26 - 26
Right Knee 17.75 - 17.25
Right Calf 14.5 - 14.75
Left Thigh 26.25 - 26
Left Knee 17.75 - 17.25
Left Calf 14.5 - 14.75
Right upper arm 12.25 - 12.25
Right Elbow 10.25 - 10.25
Left upper arm 12.25 - 12.25
Left Elbow 10.25 - 10.25

I just finished my recumbant bike ride. I did a little less on the resistance (working on cardio more than muscle growth) and a higher speed (up from 11-13). I ended up with 9 miles, 40 minutes, 500+calories (up from 400+).

Gotta shower, take the kids to lunch and hit Parker Days.

Becki
 
Yesterday I took the kids to lunch and had a cobb salad. Lettuce, Egg, tomato, grilled chicken. Skipped the bleau cheese and bacon.

I fell asleep and totally missed meeting everyone at Parker Days. Not that I was totally up for it... tired from a long week. so I didn't get to eat much I slept most of the day away.

I had an open faced sandwich - Wheat bread, tomato, FF Cheese. and an apple with natural peanut butter.

Today
B-Two egg whites, tomatoes, one piece wheat bread.
S-Complete Bran Cereal and milk.
L-1/2 Gr chx sandwich, mushrooms and bun
1/2 cobb salad - no egg yolks, no bacon, no cheese
D-Miltons wheat bread, 1 T p'butter 1 T Fruit Spread.

Exercise:
On my feet 7.5 hours (not too extreme but busy day)
Recumbant bike 40 min, 8.2 miles, 450 cal.
 
I missed a few days on here so here's the catch up:

Sunday I baled from work early, It was Jason's birthday so I made him Lasagne, salad, french bread, bought tarimisu, and spent the day with him. I had a bit of the dinner (small servings).

I had my usual breakfast (2 egg whites, tomatoes, wheat toast)
and had a clif nectar bar for a mid meal. I fell asleep early and didn't get anymore food/calories in.

Monday I had an inspection to attend with a client, then a seminar to go to. Missed the morning session. Didn't get breakfast (running late) so had chipotle fajita (chicken) for lunch. Had a coffee mid session and then got home at 7:30 or so. 7:30 was left over lasagne and french bread.

Tuesday - second day of seminar, coffee for breakfast, lunch was a sandwich and a few fries (I regretted that one all day), dinner was a salad, avocado, tomato, and some french bread.

Today so far: yogurt and grapes, and a mini bagel.

I FINALLY got back out there (exercise). I felt horrible last night (guilt-horrible) because I was SO tired from the seminar, i literally fell asleep while talking to my guy after I got back.

So I tried to get out of here this morning before it got too hot. I didn't leave the house until 10:45, so I got overheated and a bit sick. I ended up back home by 12:30. I guess it wasn't too bad. I drank about 1.5 litres of water but the heat was too much.

That was 4 miles on the road and ??? on singletrack.
 
Yesterday I met Steph at McD's and had a salad, a burger, and a few fries.

When I got home I wasn't hungry for dinner. (Maybe all the fat and junk?)

Today we rode the crud out of our bikes. I'm SO wiped out and my legs hurt like the first time J took me out for a ride. My boy Scott went with me. We are getting in as many rides as we can before we go to Crested Butte. We'll totally get our butt's kicked if we're not at least some sort of decent shape.

I lowered my seat to help my shoulders. The pain between the blades are from leaning too far forward. My seat is a bit lower than I like but my legs can use the work out and a lower seat gives me a bit more confidence on technical tracks.

We were out there about 2 1/2 hours. 4 miles on the road (2 there, 2 back) and ??? single track... 2 miles on trail 6 (one mile in from side road to trail head and one mile back - we like to ride it because it's the most technical trail in these parts) and then we headed back to a pond and a straight uphill run.

We had to cut out a little sooner than we wanted because Scott's Fork finally got in! J and Scott are putting his bike together now. They let me put together the tires and the 8 speed cassette but then they kicked me out!!!

Today I ate:
yogurt, grapes, bagel
side salad, chili, Jr Bacon Cheeseburger
Chicken breast and Broccoli
Latte

Gotta get a ton done tomorrow since we're taking three days off next week.

Becki
 
Vacation was great!!!

My eating wasn't the best but I did make healthy alternative choices to the 'camp food' we were eating. Since we stayed on the boat (and it's a bayliner not the cabin boat like before) we had no kitchen or space for food prep. Besides the little stove and coffee/water heating, we ate cold prep food. So it was peanut butter and honey (natural on both counts), fruit, chips (pretzels, baked chips, etc), and stuff like that. We ate a few cliff bars while on the trail.

Exercise: One hike into a canyon near Blue Mesa (Outside of Gunnison), an 8 mile ride - single track mountain trail, A hike around the rim of the Black Canyon, and a couple of days of exploring/hiking/sight seeing.

Got back Sunday night sunburned after a day on the boat (took the boy waterskiing), and tired. Yesterday I had a closing and a lot of running to do. I ate poorly but not sinfully. ;)

Today we unpack and prepare for a sleepover for the boy. (who is also sunburned and wiped out)

I plan to ride between 5 and 10 miles today on the recumbant. Probably the same tomorrow. Once this sunburn is less painful I'll head out on the singletrack again. Staying out of the sun and heat for now.

Hope to do better at reporting food details etc after we get back into the groove of things!
 
Sounds like you had a good time. Too bad we all couldn't join ya for a break.
 
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