It Was Bound To Happen...

I injured myself at Zumba! 

Now don't ask me what I did exactly, cause it felt just fine while I was shaking my thang, but by the time I went to bed, it was aching.  Woke up yesterday morning, and I can barely bend my knee - it doesn't seem swollen, but there is a shooting pain through the middle.  Anyways, skipped the gym yesterday, and will stick to doing hand weights at home until it's 100% again.  You don't want to mess with knee pain!

In other Zumba related news, the gym has added two more classes a week, which means I can get my groove on 4 to 5 times a week.  Is that insane?  Am I addicted?  Perhaps.  But cardio is cardio!

Someone at work has started a 'Spring Into Action' weight loss challenge, which starts next Tuesday.  It's $50 to enter, and the final weigh in is July 25th.  I'm joining as this could be the motivation I need to stay on track with my eating.  I don't have any problems going to the gym (minus the injury thing), but it's REALLLLY hard to say no to chocolate cream cheese on a bagel (why did I even buy that??  I could eat it with a spoon, straight from the container!)  This week, I'm going to work on a menu plan that hits around 1500 calories a day.  Of course, I will put in some wiggle room for things like vacations (I have 2 coming up before the final weigh in) and parties (um, yup, there's a few of those... hello gin and tonics!)

So far, this blog has been all weight-loss related.  I didn't plan that, it's just what's forefront in my brain these days.  For a change of pace, here's some news about my weekend!

On Friday, my son Ben is coming for spring break.  He lives with his dad about 5 hours away - we share custody, and Ben asked to try living with his dad for a while - so it's not very often that I get to see him.  I'm super excited to have a whole 10 days with him!

Friday night, my friends are having a Hawaiian themed dinner party, which required dressing up.  I don't have anything particularly Hawaiian, but I do have some summer clothes I can pull out.  As long as I wear some bright colours and shorts or a skort, I should be good - oooo, I should put a flower in my hair!  Done.

Saturday is RIHANNA!  Four of my friends are coming from out of town, plus my husband, son and some local friends, so there's a total of 10 of us.  After the concert, we're going out dancing for my friend's birthday (I haven't been to a club in Calgary for, umm... years?), then we're getting a limo home.  I love that it's the same price for an 8 person limo as it is to take 2 cabs back to my place!

Easter Sunday means I MUST. NOT. EAT. ALL. THE. CHOCOLATE.  Maybe just one, but that's it.  Mmmm, Reese's peanut butter egg...

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Ugh.

What a crazy weekend.  I'm exhausted.  I shall return with a real post shortly.

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Nope, still terrible at titles.

*drumroll*  Now it's time for.... results from last week!

Last week's fitness goals - RESULTS:

• Zumba tonight!! *dance dance* Also, Saturday morning. - CHECK!
• Complete my trainer's strength workout twice. - Sad face - only did it once.
• Add at least 20 minutes of cardio to the strength training days. - CHECK!  Did 30 minutes of the "heart intervals" setting on the treadmill.

This week's fitness goals:

Follow this schedule:

• Monday - Zumba
• Tuesday - Rest day
• Wednesday - workout with my trainer
• Thursday - Butts and Gutts (keep repeating the mantra "what doesn't kill me makes me stronger")
• Friday - Zumba

 Last week's food goals - RESULTS:

• Stick to my meal plan - CHECK!!  Although any benefits gained were negated by my vodka intake on Saturday night, and the subsequent post-drinking greasy egg and bacon bagel on Sunday morning.
• Protein shakes for breakfast, while being aware of the amount of fruit in them (sugar) - CHECK!  This was actually a lot easier than I thought, so I'm keeping up with it.
• Create a menu for next week - CHECK!
• Complete all food prep on Sunday - I did some prep on Monday, since we were at a hockey game on Sunday night.  I'll call it a pass.

This week's food goals:

• As always, stick to my meal plan!
• Week 2 of protein shakes for breakfast.
• Create a menu for next week.
• Complete all food prep on Sunday.
• Start planning weekend food as well as work days.

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Notes:  Monday has already passed, so I updated it to show what I actually ate.  I had a crazy morning at work, plus I didn't plan well the night before, so I skipped breakfast and had a bunch of random stuff for lunch.  The purpose of the 4 PM snack is to fuel me for the gym, so if I'm not doing that, I don't have a snack (especially before sushi, nom!)  Friday is my day off, and I'm going out of town, so I don't know what I'll be having for lunch or dinner yet.

What I like best about having a blog that no one really reads is that I don't have to worry about a posting schedule - I just do what I want.  It's nice for me to see everything laid out "on paper" so I can tell where I need to work harder.

Since this was a long post, I'm going to wait until next time to tell you about the rest of my week.  Pins and needles, amiright?

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I am terrible at blog post titles.

Zumba last night was AWESOME - we did a Brazilian Booty Battle.  My ab muscles were toast at the end of class.  I'm having issues with my calf muscles cramping, and I don't know what to do besides stretching.

I stuck to my meal plan 100% yesterday... YAY ME!

Checking In

My menu plan for the week:

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Last week's fitness goals - RESULTS:

•  Go to the gym after work at least three times. - I made it two times: once for a regular strength workout, and once for a Butts and Guts class (which nearly killed me!)
• Complete my trainer's strength workout twice (and try not to overdo the squats this time, I like being able to walk). - Did the workout once, and I could walk after.

This week's fitness goals:

• Zumba tonight!!  *dance dance*  Also, Saturday morning.
• Complete my trainer's strength workout twice.
• Add at least 20 minutes of cardio to the strength training days.

Last week's food goals - RESULTS:

• Oatmeal for breakfast, not bagels! (I already failed this one today, but it doesn't mean I can't do it the rest of the week). - Massive FAIL.  I didn't eat oatmeal once.
• NO FAST FOOD. - Also a massive FAIL.  I ended up at McDonald's twice in one day (only partially my fault), and I had breakfast at Tim Horton's.  Oh, and pizza at work.  Dammit.
• Healthy, balanced meals. - The ones I made at home were.  =(
• Stick to my meal plan, and create one for next week. - Did not stick to last week's meal plan, but I did create one for this week!  (See above).
• Complete food prep for next week on Sunday afternoon (I've totally slacked on this in the last month). - I DID IT!  =D  I have little baggies of cucumber slices and grape tomatoes to add to my lunch salads, plus I chopped up bananas for the freezer.

This week's food goals:

• Stick to my meal plan (menu at the top of the page).
• Protein shakes for breakfast, while being aware of the amount of fruit in them (sugar).
• Create a menu for next week.
• Complete all food prep on Sunday.

Other goals for the week - RESULTS:

• Saturday Crafternoon: Complete my peacock-themed wreath for the front door. - DONE!
• Plan at least two more days of my trip to San Francisco with my mom (three months to go!) - DONE!

 Other goals for the week:

•  Buy Justin Timberlake and Jay-Z concert tickets.  *squeee!*  I'm flying to Vancouver to see them - with the added bonus of visiting my friends, since I'm from there.

Results

Made it to the gym yesterday, just as planned!

I didn't sleep well the night before, so I had a hard time staying focused on what I was doing (both at work and at the gym).  Fortunately, I managed to get in a good arm workout, and did just enough squats and step ups to feel the burn, but not injure myself.  A little slow going up the stairs this morning, but it's good to know that I got it done.  Man, those guys at the gym who are lifting massive weights and grunting and screaming really make me laugh - it was hard keeping a straight face while I did my little 5 lb. bicep curls.

Stopped to pick up a rotisserie chicken on the way home - dang, those things are awesome.  Served with some mashed red taters (also from the deli) and a quick salad of baby romaine, cucumber and grape tomatoes.  I've been using Bolthouse Farms Yogurt Dressings, which have only 35-45 calories per two tablespoons.  My favourite flavours right now are the Ranch, and the Honey Mustard.  Last week, I used the Honey Mustard to top a salad of romaine, grape tomatoes, cucumber, mango, avocado and grilled chicken breast - amazing!

After a decent night's sleep, I feel so much better than yesterday, so I guess that means I'd better get some work done and earn my wage!