Week 5 Check in

Felt much better all week, and even after throwing out my neck on Thursday I still went for a hike on Friday.

Leaving for vacation tomorrow, so the goal for Week 6 is to stay on track and as active as possible.
I don't want a repeat of Thanksgiving.

Sunday 12/15/13
Rest day
√ Freggies & Water
√ Facebook Check-in
√ CEWC

Monday 12/16/13
4.5 miles walking
√ Freggies & Water
√ Facebook Check-in

Tuesday 12/17/13
6.25 miles walking
√ Freggies & Water
√ Facebook Check-in
√ Green Smoothie

Wednesday 12/18/13
4.2 miles walking
√ Freggies & Water
√ Facebook Check-in
√ Green Smoothie

Thursday 12/19/13
4.0 miles walking
√ Freggies & Water
√ Facebook Check-in
√ Green Smoothie

Friday 12/20/13
5.2 mile hike
√ Freggies & Water
√ Facebook Check-in
√ Green Smoothie

Saturday 12/21/13
Rest Day
√ Freggies & Water
√ Facebook Check-in

TOTAL FOR WEEK - 45.15

Run/Walk - 0/24.15

Bike - 0

Weight lifting - 0

Pilates/Yoga/Stretching - 0

High Impact Cardio - 0

Low Impact Cardio - 0

Water  - 7

Fruits/Veggies - 7

Facebook Participation - 7

Be sick or get better

So aggravated with my health.
One day I feel great, the next I feel like I could sleep all day and am coughing up a lung.

I'd really like to either just get full blown sick or JUST BE BETTER!  Why can't I seem to make that happen?

Anyway, we had a cleaning eating challenge (CEWC) this weekend for HBBC2013.  Managed to do very well with that.  I decided to not go grocery shopping so that I wouldn't have any temptations and I think it really helped.  It forced me to really think about my food.  Typically I eat clean, but there are times were I'll used a vegan butter, or snack on some processed goodies.

Super proud of my choices this weekend.  No alcohol, no hot chocolate, no starburst jelly beans.  When the sweetness craving hit I simply reached for some raisins and that helped to satisfy the desire.

Thursday 12/12/13
3 miles
√ Freggies & Water
√ Facebook Check-in
√ Green Smoothie

Friday 12/13/13
6 miles
√ Freggies & Water
√ Facebook Check-in
√ Green Smoothie
√ CEWC

Saturday 12/14/13
Rest day
√ Freggies & Water
√ Facebook Check-in
√ CEWC

Sunday 12/15/13
Rest day
√ Freggies & Water
√ Facebook Check-in
√ CEWC

TOTAL FOR WEEK - 39

Run/Walk - 0/15

Bike - 0

Weight lifting - 0

Pilates/Yoga/Stretching - 0

High Impact Cardio - 0

Low Impact Cardio - 0

Water  - 7

Fruits/Veggies - 7

Facebook Participation - 7

CEWC - 3

Calf Tightness

Well after my stair excursion at Chimney Rock over the weekend I've been recovering from incredibly tight and painful calves.  Mostly of the pain has dissipated, but my left is still a little bit sore.  Crossing my fingers that tomorrow it will be gone.

I've been doing a ton of stretching, soaking & massaging to help release the tension.  The last two days I've pushed through the pain and done 3 mile walks, and looking forward to going for a run in the morning.

Sunday 12/08/13
Rest day
√ Freggies & Water
√ Facebook Check-in
√ Green Smoothie

Monday 12/09/13
Rest day
√ Freggies & Water
√ Facebook Check-in
√ Green Smoothie

Tuesday 12/10/13
3 miles walking
√ Freggies & Water
√ Facebook Check-in
√ Green Smoothie

Wednesday 12/11/13
3 miles walking
√ Freggies & Water
√ Facebook Check-in
√ Green Smoothie

TOTAL FOR WEEK - 18

Run/Walk - 0/6

Bike - 0

Weight lifting - 0

Pilates/Yoga/Stretching - 0

High Impact Cardio - 0

Low Impact Cardio - 0

Water  - 4

Fruits/Veggies - 4

Facebook Participation - 4

HBBC Week 3 Wrap up

Alrighty, after my intense stair workout yesterday I feel a lot better about my workouts this week in comparison to Thanksgiving week.

Here's the round up on what I've been up to...

Sunday 12/01/13
Rest day (Stuck driving for 11 hours)
√ Water
√ Facebook Check-in

Monday 12/02/13
Rest day
√ Freggies & Water
√ Facebook Check-in
√ Green Smoothie

Tuesday  12/03/13
3.4 miles - Walking
√ Freggies & Water
√ Facebook Check-in

Wednesday 12/04/13
3.5 miles - Walking
√ Freggies & Water
√ Facebook Check-in
√ Green Smoothie

Thursday 12/05/13
2.9 miles - Walking
√ Freggies & Water
√ Facebook Check-in
√ Green Smoothie

Friday 12/06/13
5.8 miles - Walking
√ Freggies & Water
√ Facebook Check-in
√ Green Smoothie

Saturday  12/07/13
3 mile - Hike (and tons of stairs)
√ Freggies & Water
√ Facebook Check-in

TOTAL FOR WEEK - 38.6

Run/Walk - 0/18.6

Bike - 0

Weight lifting - 0

Pilates/Yoga/Stretching - 0

High Impact Cardio - 0

Low Impact Cardio - 0

Water  - 7

Fruits/Veggies - 6

Facebook Participation - 7

So tired

Over the last 8 weeks I've found myself to be incredibly tired.

I can't figure out if it's because I've been fighting off a cold, if I'm depressed, or it's because my body isn't getting the nutrients it needs.

I often worry about my diet whenever I start to feel run down and start to panic that my plant based lifestyle is actually hurting me.

Though recently I've also through into the ring as a reason...not ENOUGH exercise.
Truth be told I haven't been exercising the way I was during the summer.

The cold has been a psychological issue for me, and I'm struggling to overcome it.  To help deter the sinking feeling of having to go outside I've purchased some compression socks, anklets & sleeves, and a pair of tights.  I've also discovered that wearing vests has been helping to keep my core warm in addition to my fleece lined windbreaker pants.

On the other side of the psychology...is the depression I feel for the way I've allowed myself to get.  That's a battle I don't seem to be able to win.  The only thing I can think of is to just step it up.  I know I'm capable of doing it...I just HAVE TO DO IT and stop hating myself for not doing it in the past.

Holiday Week

It's been a lot tougher staying on track with HBBC during the holiday season.

Struggling to get back on track but got in a 3.4 mile walk today and picked up fresh fruit for my breakfast smoothies for the rest of the week.

Days 4-7

11/20 - Day 4

Run/Walk - 2.2 / 3.3

Bike - 0

Weight lifting - 0

Pilates/Yoga/Stretching - 0

High Impact Cardio - 0

Low Impact Cardio - 0

Water  - 1

Fruits/Veggies - 1

Facebook Participation - 1

DAY 4 TOTAL - 8.5

11/21 - Day 5

Run/Walk - .3 / 3.5

Bike - 0

Weight lifting - 0

Pilates/Yoga/Stretching - 0

High Impact Cardio - 0

Low Impact Cardio - 0

Water  - 1

Fruits/Veggies - 1

Facebook Participation - 1

DAY 5 TOTAL - 6.8

11/22 - Day 6

Run/Walk - 0

Bike - 0

Weight lifting - 0

Pilates/Yoga/Stretching - 0

High Impact Cardio - 0

Low Impact Cardio - 0

Water  - 1

Fruits/Veggies - 1

Facebook Participation - 1

DAY 6 TOTAL - 3

11/23 - Day 7

Run/Walk - 3.1 / 2

Bike - 0

Weight lifting - 0

Pilates/Yoga/Stretching - 0

High Impact Cardio - 0

Low Impact Cardio - 0

Water  - 1

Fruits/Veggies - 1

Facebook Participation - 1

DAY 7 TOTAL - 8.1