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Today’s Workout: Veggie Race

I had the day off from work but that doesn’t mean I took a break. I got up early for this run and spent the day doing chores, including planting those seeds I’ve been talking about. I have some herbs, cucumber, lettuce, radishes, scallions, and white onions. I have one whole container of just white onion because in my house, it’s always a race to get to them first. For me, those work best in my Itaki and the child will just choose those over any other kind of onion ( swear, it’s just because I want them). Lettuce is also a high-priority item. We’re both salad people.

I… Did not expect for the broccoli rabe to look that unappetizing in a picture. Anyway, we had a craving for Italian and there was a buy one get one deal so, I got chicken parm that will take one more try to eat. I can’t even fathom finishing a plate like that anymore. Half of that and the broccoli rabe as some much needed veggies. It was a comforting day and I got a lot done.

 

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Today’s Workout: The Day Two Slump

For some reason that first day back to running after a long hiatus is exhilarating and fun but the second day is the pits. I felt good afterwards but still. And it seems like 35 minutes is a good length to get in a warm up and cool down in so I don’t get cramps in my legs. I’m aiming to run for 3-4 days a week and either rest or bike the other days. I do need to try and fit the kettlebell in at some point so it’s not just taking up space.

I forgot to make my protein shake this morning but lunch was filling and I didn’t feel too hungry anyways. I’m back to broccoli for a bit for the vitamins and still adding ginger while I have it in the house. Dinner was some salmon that I tried to have leftover rice with but it was WAY too dry to eat. The birds will enjoy it instead. Even though I’m complaining about it, it’s nice to be running after work again. I feel accomplished at the end of the day and it’s more calories burned than the desk peddler.

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Today’s Workout: Back At It!

Not every day is gonna be two workouts. I was more covering my ass if something happened and I didn’t run after I got home. I didn’t use any app but Zombies Run and did a simple walk 5 min, run 5 min until I hit the 30 minute mark. I haven’t run since November and I need to built back my endurance.

I don’t care if it’s cringe but yes, I have a Gamer Supps shaker cup and I’ve been using it to have a protein shake in the mornings. I put half a packet of Death Wish instant coffee in it as a pick me up. I think the full packet would launch me into space. Lunch was leftovers from last night’s dinner and dinner was some leftover fries from the weekend’s take out. It felt so good to be on the treadmill again. I think I’m just overall happier with running in my life.

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Today’s Workout: Disassociate

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I don’t have much so say. What is there to say? I guess I better make sure I get all my medical stuff in order as soon as possible.

I tried to time making dinner around my run. Yeah, it’s a salad but I made food tor my kid and for tomorrow. Honestly, I wasn’t very hungry. 

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Today’s Workout: Time to go shopping?

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It’d been awhile since I did the different missions in the app and this one is interesting so far. Wouldn’t recommend it to people who don’t like spiders to the point where just hearing about them will bother you but the story of investigating why their god has forsaken this small village is cool.

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There’s no pictures of food today but a moment of silence for my favorite workout pants. Apparently, my thighs are too powerful and have destroyed the seams. I dunno if I should bother to get new ones or just use the once I’ve got even though they don’t fit as well as these did. I probably won’t. I’m trying to hold on to as much money as I can because October is always an expensive month for me; with Samhain and NYCC, and other various Fall things. And of course funding my kid’s Call of Duty addiction.

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Today’s Workouts: Worth It

It was a rough day. I can’t even sometimes… It is so stressful to work with the public some days that I am kinda glad I did a run today. I felt so much better after; not perfect cause I was still annoyed but better. Or I managed to exhaust myself so I didn’t have the spare energy to be annoyed. I dunno. Any public facing job is bound to have it’s bad days.

Today is a rare day where I actually had three meals. Misfits Market had some chocolate croissants that are less than 200 calories a pop and they taste amazing with a good cup of coffee. For lunch, I had left over steak and potatoes and dinner was a salad that I ended up giving half of to my kid. I think that was a good amount of protein for the day because my run was so smooth. I didn’t feel like I’d been skipping it for weeks at all and it didn’t feel too easy, if that makes any sense at all. I hope I can keep this up because it isn’t so bad!

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Today’s Workout: Weekend Run

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Since I don’t usually get the chance to sleep in on weekends, I got up for a run after I got my laundry started. It’s convenient to run on laundry day since I just toss the sweaty clothes right in the hamper to be cleaned that day. 

What is not fun is going up and down the stairs with laundry for the rest of the day after being sore from a run. But boy, do I get a ton of steps in! FYI, I am using C25k again. It helps with keeping time and I’m able to push myself on the intervals. Since my shoulder is still sore, I’m not doing any kettlebell for a bit. I’m applying plenty of pain cream, taking mild painkillers, and resting it as much as I can do I can get back to it.

There’s no pictures of food because I didn’t cook today. I was tired by the end of the day so, I’ll save that for tomorrow.

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Today’s Workout: Old House

Instead of sleeping in, I talked myself into getting on the treadmill before work and it was worth it. I’m sore but accomplished. I probably didn’t need to also do the desk peddler. It certainly couldn’t hurt to workout twice in one day if I have the time and it doesn’t injure me. I’m glad to be running again especially since I actually pay for the Zombies Run app. I don’t need to be wasting any money.

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Here you can see since I started Saxenda again, my weight has been trending down! I don’t have much further to go for my first goal of getting under 200 pounds. I am hoping by putting regular tuns back into my schedule, I’ll hit that goal faster.

For lunch I had one of the Factor meals that I didn’t take a picture of. It was the pork ragu with green beans and I’m kinda shocked that meal was over 500 calories and what I make in the Itaki is less calories. While I do enjoy cooking, Factor does come in handy in a pinch. I don’t always have the time, energy, or ingredients to do big meals.

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Today’s Workout: Challenge Day 17

Thanks to the fact I’d made a big dinner last night, I had zero prep time for dinner after coming home and getting right on the treadmill. I’m not entirely happy about the low heart points (or whatever) from the stationary bike earlier in the day but I sure felt it all in my thighs and glutes.

As for the Google Fit issue, the steps still randomly change during the day then if I check in the evening before I go to bed, they all magically show up again. Since I have apps on my phone where I earn points for rewards with my step count, it’s frustrating to miss out on those rewards. I just have to make sure at the end of the night to check them and make sure everything it synched properly. Not the point of a fitness or weight loss journey but, those gift cards that I earn are important in making ends meet.

Either way, two workouts in a day is a lot and I absolutely feel it. I’m pretty sure doing this every day isn’t sustainable. And as for food, I have been loading up on veggies to keep myself full. Again, I am still not eating much more than while on Saxenda and that’s fine. I don’t feel overly hungry but I also don’t miss having to RUN for the bathroom or burp all the time. It’s nice to feel normal-ish again.

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Today’s Workout: Challenge Day 3

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When I tell you I hadda make sure I didn’t talk myself out of working out today by walking into the house and getting right into my workout clothes. I am so sore and crampy… I seriously hope once my period is over for this month, my muscles can feel sore for the right reasons.

I completely forgot breakfast and coffee this morning but I managed to muddle through. I ate the last of the salmon and potatoes I made for lunch and a BLT salad for dinner. I was so excited to have half an avocado in there but the ones I got on Monday that were like rocks were already rotten by today. Not happy about that waste but I tossed it in the yard so at least maybe some neighborhood critter can take advantage of it instead of it ending up in a landfill. I just needed something different from tuna or chicken on a salad for a change and I’m trying to clean out my current fridge as I save up for a new one. It’s making a funny noise and I’d like to get ahead of the problem.

And Goggle fit is on some BS right now removing and reinstating my steps. I have enough anxiety, Google; I don’t need your help.

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