Curves & Kettlebells

Just killed it at a spin class… 18.8 miles! Feels good to get back into a routine. I’ve...

Mon, 20 May 2013 20:32:04 -0400

Just killed it at a spin class… 18.8 miles! Feels good to get back into a routine. I’ve been so thrown off by my trip to Vegas. My body is finally starting to adjust to being home.

My intake today:

Breakfast - (out of eggs, wah) 3 turkey sausage links, 1 slice wheat toast + 1 tbsp PB and cinnamon

Snack - TONS of cherries

Lunch - Whole grain pasta in spicy tomato sauce with hot peppers, pan-seared chicken + side salad with oranges and strawberries in a lemon vinaigrette

Pre-workout snack - Banana

Post-workout snack - Handful of roasted soynuts

Dinner - About to devour some delicious thai green curry with chicken and brown rice and veggggiesss

weightliftingleslie: Ok road bikers, riddle me this: why the hell would you ride on the road when...

Wed, 15 May 2013 17:50:43 -0400

weightliftingleslie:

Ok road bikers, riddle me this: why the hell would you ride on the road when there is an asphalt/tarmac/whatever road material road bike path (like it says that on the sign) literally five feet from the actual road you’re riding on? Like do you just enjoy watching cars slow wayyy the fuck down and swerve out of your way? Is it more fun when the threat of death is present?

Truly my biggest pet peeve. Get out of the road!!!!!!

Annnd I’m finally back from my trip to Vegas! I am still so exhausted and thrown off by the...

Tue, 14 May 2013 14:09:56 -0400

Annnd I’m finally back from my trip to Vegas! I am still so exhausted and thrown off by the time difference and traveling. I had such a great time with my boyfriend and all of his friends! Did a little bit of gambling, laying out by the pool, drinking, partying and lots and lots of eating!!! On our last day we went to a $75 per person buffet…it was insane. Never seen a buffet that big. The dessert alone was worth the price. Plus all the girls got free champagne on the house since it was Mother’s day :)

But now it’s back to reality. I am officially going back to the gym tomorrow (had finals at school and heading to work soon, so couldn’t go today). My intake so far today…

Breakfast - Chobani greek yogurt

Lunch - Summer corn chowder soup + whole grain baguette, strawberry and poppyseed salad with blueberries, oranges, strawberries, pineapples, pecans, and chicken

Just started my day off with a nice, healthy and filling breakfast! One egg + 3 egg whites...

Mon, 06 May 2013 10:11:31 -0400

Just started my day off with a nice, healthy and filling breakfast! One egg + 3 egg whites scrambled, 1/2 cup of oatmeal with a drizzle of honey, cinnamon, and a tbsp of chia seeds. And two big cups of water! I’m full. When I get to work, I’m going to grab an orange as well.

Three days til Vegas! I weighed myself today for the first time since January. 148.4… I’m pleased, but thought I had lost a little more. BUT I’m still happy and think I look better and am still making progress so I won’t complain :-)

Ugh, I love my mom but it drives me crazy that she just won’t listen to me about diet and...

Sun, 05 May 2013 23:01:56 -0400

Ugh, I love my mom but it drives me crazy that she just won’t listen to me about diet and exercise. I constantly have to listen to her bitching about her weight and how fat she feels all the time. Now, my mom is definitely not fat, but she isn’t exactly slender either… I will say that I think she looks pretty damn good for her age and the fact that she eats fast food 3+ times a week and never exercises. But she was recently dumped by the guy she was seeing and now she is on this “health kick”… so she decided to start up Weight Watchers (which she’s done off and on for the past few years and never has consistent results).

So I’m sitting here with her tonight watching TV and she pulls out a Twinkie… just so you know, it’s a Weight Watchers brand twinkie but it’s still a fucking twinkie nonetheless.

I roll my eyes but keep my mouth shut.

30 minutes later (it’s 11:00 at night here FYI) she pulls out an ice cream bar! I go, “Mom, enough with the ice cream before bed!” and she goes, “It’s Weight Watchers!!!” as if that makes it okay. It’s just so delusional. Just because it’s got the Weight Watchers brand name on it does NOT make it even remotely healthy. That shit is so full of fat and sugar! But she thinks that because it fits her allotted points for the day, it’s okay to eat that right before bed… not to mention she does this every. single. night.

GAH

So far have had a productive day… Went to class at 9:30 this morning, then came home. Just ran...

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 13:54:35 -0400

So far have had a productive day… Went to class at 9:30 this morning, then came home. Just ran two miles and then biked around the park for 20 minutes! Now I have to go get ready for work, which is sad because it’s absolutely gorgeous outside today!

My intake so far…

Breakfast - Chobani greek yogurt (dark chocolate and raspberry one)

Snack - Half of a whole grain roll with turkey, avocado, swiss cheese, sweet peppers, spinach and onions + an apple on the side

Post-workout - The other half of the sandwich ^ plus 8 oz. of Green Machine Naked juice

Dinner - We will see :) but probably either a big salad with chicken or just a chicken breast with veggies on the side!

Hope you all are having a fantastic day!!

Haven’t been very good at updating, sorry! I leave for Vegas in 10 days. Crazy!! Intake...

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 18:33:00 -0400

Haven’t been very good at updating, sorry! I leave for Vegas in 10 days. Crazy!!

Intake today:

Breakfast - 1 slice whole grain bread, 1 egg + two egg whites, turkey sausage

Snack - 1 cup sliced strawberries

Lunch - Whole grain wild rice with lentils, pan-seared chicken, asparagus, and green beans

Pre-workout snack - 1 banana + 1 tbsp peanut butter

Dinner - Leftovers from lunch (chicken, asparagus, green beans) and a greek yogurt

Reblogging this because I think this girl is gorgeous…

Sun, 14 Apr 2013 20:51:24 -0400

Reblogging this because I think this girl is gorgeous…

Cycling class, done! 27.2 kilometers = 16.9 miles in 50 minutes! Felt great. Intake...

Mon, 01 Apr 2013 20:36:42 -0400

Cycling class, done! 27.2 kilometers = 16.9 miles in 50 minutes! Felt great.

Intake today…

Breaky - 1 egg + 3 egg whites scrambled, 1 whole wheat english muffin with 1 tbsp canola oil butter and cinnamon

Lunch - Baked chicken with herbs and seasoning, steamed asparagus

Snack - 1 orange

Dinner - Smoothie with acai, blueberries, raspberries, yogurt, 1/2 scoop peanut butter

Post-workout - Quest bar

Probably going to eat again soon… thinking about sliced apples and PB but we’ll see :)

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Mon, 25 Mar 2013 01:07:26 -0400

Got new running shoes today… they are Sketchers Go Run 2 for men (the store didn’t carry...

Sun, 24 Mar 2013 18:31:00 -0400

Got new running shoes today… they are Sketchers Go Run 2 for men (the store didn’t carry women’s and I thought the colors were cool so whatever) and they are awesome! Worked on upper body at the gym today and then ran 2 miles on the treadmill in my new shoes :)

Intake so far today…

Breakfast - 1/2 cup oatmeal with lowfat milk, honey, cinnamon & a cup of OJ

Pre-workout snack - Quest Bar (Brownie, my favorite flavor!)

Post-workout/lunch - Shake with acai, raspberries, blueberries, yogurt, 1/2 scoop PB

Dinner - TBA

Ughhhhhh I started birth control again after taking a couple months off…and I’ve already...

Fri, 15 Mar 2013 10:33:48 -0400

Ughhhhhh I started birth control again after taking a couple months off…and I’ve already gained weight, I can see it and feel it. Damn it.

That just means I gotta whip my butt into shape harder than ever. Summer is fast approaching! Going for a hike with my babe today, we are driving 1.5 hours to get there and I have no idea where or what it is. But I’m excited :)

It’s pretty nice out today (mid-50s and mostly sunny) so I took advantage of the weather and...

Sun, 10 Mar 2013 17:51:40 -0400

It’s pretty nice out today (mid-50s and mostly sunny) so I took advantage of the weather and went for a jog… three miles! Then I was feeling motivated so I took my dog for a walk :)

My intake so far today…

Breaky - 1 nectarine, 1 bottle cafe coco (coconut water + shot of espresso…so good)

Pre-workout - 1 slice whole grain toast + 1 tbsp cinnamon sugar butter

Post-workout - 1/2 a protein shake (cocoa, banana, nonfat milk, protein) + quest bar

Lunch - Babybel light cheese wedge, 1 egg + 5 tbsp egg whites scrambled

Dinner - TBA

Breakfast - 1/2 cup oatmeal cooked in 2% milk with half a sliced banana, cinnamon, and drizzle of...

Tue, 19 Feb 2013 17:43:00 -0500

Breakfast - 1/2 cup oatmeal cooked in 2% milk with half a sliced banana, cinnamon, and drizzle of honey

Lunch - Mixed greens salad with walnuts, beets, and goat cheese in an apple vinaigrette

Snack - Quest bar

Post-workout - Protein shake (peanut butter, vanilla, yogurt, protein powder)

Dinner - Turkey burger patty on 1 slice whole grain bread with spinach & artichoke hummus spread

About to leave for the gym now, hoping to get into the 6:30 pm spinning class that I’m currently waitlisted for! I am sooo tired too and struggling to stay awake. Ugh! But I’ve got to get my workout in. If I can’t get into the class, I’m just gonna do some lifting and cardio after.

EDIT: Got into the cycling class! 45 minutes and feeling great :)

Breaky today was a big bowl of oatmeal with 1 tsp brown sugar and a drizzle of maple syrup with lots...

Wed, 13 Feb 2013 11:42:00 -0500

Breaky today was a big bowl of oatmeal with 1 tsp brown sugar and a drizzle of maple syrup with lots and lots of blueberriessss:) and also had a quest bar!

For lent, I decided to give up chocolate…that means NO chocolate for 40 days! I don’t know how I’m gonna make it but I’m gonna try. Last night I ate a brownie sundae right before midnight so I could enjoy one last chocolate treat before I can’t have any more. Already this morning I was so tempted to put chocolate chips in my oatmeal but then I remembered I couldn’t. Sad!

I went back to the gym last night (yes, I’ve been MAJORLY slacking). I wasn’t feeling great so I skipped the cardio and just weight trained, but doing something is better than nothing right? It was still a solid 40 minute workout. I have to work all night tonight but I have my diet and fitness class at school tomorrow so I’m guaranteed a good workout in the morning tomorrow! Looking forward to it :)

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Wed, 13 Feb 2013 11:38:37 -0500

Breakfast - 1 egg, 4 tbsp egg whites on a slice of whole grain toast Post-workout snack -...

Thu, 07 Feb 2013 20:11:48 -0500

Breakfast - 1 egg, 4 tbsp egg whites on a slice of whole grain toast

Post-workout snack - Banana

Lunch - Roasted chicken, broccoli, yams, lentil salad, no salt tortilla chips with fresh guacamole and triscuits with hummus, dark chocolate… yeah, this lunch was huge, but me and my boy got all this food from the amish farmer’s market and had a feast!

Snack - Almonds

Dinner - Grilled chicken with a tomato & eggplant glaze. I had a sweet potato on the side to go with it but honestly I’m so full from lunch, not gonna force it down and make myself feel sick.

Today in class we warmed up with a good 15 minutes of stretching, then ran 5 laps, and did three sets of circuit training (squat jumps, pushups, and planks). I have a really horrible cold and sore throat, so this really took a LOT out of me.

I was pretty proud of my diet today considering how horrendously I ate all last week. The guy...

Tue, 05 Feb 2013 01:17:37 -0500

I was pretty proud of my diet today considering how horrendously I ate all last week. The guy I’m seeing is really into fitness and eating healthy—perfect for me—and he is such good motivation because his body is already sooo fit! I am making a promise to myself to have the body I want by summer! Not that far away :) So with that being said, I’m going to list a few things I want to strive to achieve every day and/or week…

- I promise to do some form of exercise (cardio/weight training) minimum three days a week

- I promise to eat all 5 servings of fruits and veggies every day (that’s two servings fruit, three servings vegetable)

- I promise to start cooking for myself more than getting take out

- I promise to start experimenting with recipes and cooking

- I promise to eat unprocessed, raw, whole foods

- I promise to start shopping at the farmer’s market more often

That’s all I can think of for now :)

Time for bed! For breakfast tomorrow, I plan on having 1 whole egg, 4 tbsp egg whites and a slice of whole grain toast topped with 1 tbsp peanut butter and half a sliced banana. Yum! I can’t wait!

My intake today… Breakfast - 1 egg, 4 tbsp egg whites, 2 cups coffee Lunch - Blackened chicken...

Mon, 04 Feb 2013 22:35:08 -0500

My intake today…

Breakfast - 1 egg, 4 tbsp egg whites, 2 cups coffee

Lunch - Blackened chicken with bruschetta, salad with shaved parmesan, peppers, + croutons in light oil & vinegar

Snack - Baby spinach, chopped beets, goat cheese, cranberries in honey balsamic

Dinner - Oven roasted turkey with spinach, sweet peppers, onions on a wheat roll

Snack - Handful of almonds, couple squares of dark chocolate

Have to reblog this. I miss Paris so much. It’s so...

Mon, 04 Feb 2013 19:34:57 -0500

Have to reblog this. I miss Paris so much. It’s so beautiful there and I would give anything to go back!