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

Day 2 & 3 of HBBC

So the last 2 days I've managed to have a green smoothie every day for breakfast, hit all my water and freggie goals, and fit in a run both days.

11/18 - Day 2

Run/Walk - 2/3

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 2 TOTAL - 8

Feeling pretty good.  I can tell my legs and body are tired, but I'm also feeling "lighter" because I'm not overeating.  Tracking food has always been an incredibly helpful tool for myself, and the daily check ins on Facebook, Instagram, and the blog have been so fantastic.  I wake in the morning excited about the day and tackling the goal of staying on track.

Yesterday I went for a run with a friend, which is something I don't normally do.  I've never enjoyed running with others because I get embarrassed.  Heavy breathing, slow paces, etc.  Also, I was never a fan of trying to talk while working out.  So I was a little nervous about the run, but ended up pleasantly surprised with how well it went.


11/19 - Day 3

Run/Walk - 2.9/0

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 3 TOTAL - 5.9

This is the first time I've run with someone since probably my freshman year of college, and I really enjoyed it.  It gave me a reason not to quit or slow down when I got tired, and as it turned out...I didn't need to.  I was able to finish the workout keeping the pace we were at.

So that's 3 runs in a row, so today will most likely be a long walk rather than a run to help my body recover.

TOTAL FOR WEEK - 16.9

Run/Walk - 4.9/3

Bike - 0

Weight lifting - 0

Pilates/Yoga/Stretching - 0

High Impact Cardio - 0

Low Impact Cardio - 0

Water  - 3

Fruits/Veggies - 3

Facebook Participation - 3

Day 1 of HBBC

Alrighty, today kicks of HBBC and I'm super excited about the week.

Over the last few days we've been setting small goals, receiving educational references for clean eating, and following one another on instagram.

As for me...my small goal is to have a green smoothie as my first meal every day.  I already do this a few times a week, but I've been wanting to make this transition for awhile.

Today was a rest day, but I cleaned the house, had a green smoothie for breakfast, and bought fresh fruits and veggies for the week.  I'll be planning out my meals for the week tonight, and picking up some more food containers tomorrow morning to help with portion control and meal planning.

Today's points:

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

TOTAL: 3 points

GOOD LUCK TO EVERYONE PARTICIPATING!

I miss discipline & schedules

I've always been a very disciplined person.  I like schedules and structure.  When I was in highschool I played 2 varsity sports, was an honors society student, had a job, and very active social life.  In college, I never slept because I was always in the theatre at class, in rehearsal, teching, directing, or discussing our craft with my fellow actors.  After I graduated, I was going out on auditions, going out in NYC on budget, working 2 jobs and in a serious relationship.  When I moved in with my parents the summer of 2010 I was commuting from NJ to NYC everyday, trying to make a long distance relationship work, and running 3 miles in the morning, walking 20 miles everyday, and cycling 30-45 minutes at night, and in the first round of P90x.  I was literally in the best shape I've ever been in.

So, a busy schedule and life is where I flourish.  Which is something I started to struggle with when my mom got diagnosed with cancer.  Suddenly my busy schedule STOPPED.  I quit my NYC job, my plans to move to LA were terminated, and all exercising ended because I spending all my time in the hospital.

Fast forward to 3.5 years later and I'm in the worst shape of my life with hardly a social life.  Things need to change.  It's been a serious struggle with myself, but I've recently realized that all the things that made me ME, ended when my mom got sick.  Everything I do now are all new habits that developed after that, and while I've done a lot...I'm a full time voiceover talent, I live in a beautiful part of the country, and I'm a homeowner...I still feel unrecognizable to myself sometimes.

Well internet...I'm declaring it here and now...it's time for a rediscovery of all the things that used to be a part of my life.  #doingit

Prepping for HBBC

Looking forward to starting the Holiday Bootie Buster Challenge that's starting on Monday.

I'll be tracking all my veg/fruit intake & exercise for points...which will then be tallied up and the winners will have the opportunity to win a variety of prizes. (Over $3000 worth are up for grabs)

The plan is to post pictures of my daily food & workouts, and hopefully that'll translate also into some actual blog posting about the process.

I know I need to be held accountable, and the transition into cold weather is always a struggle for me.
Crossing my fingers that HBBC will help with that.