Back to Base: Boston, MA
Yesterday I had a lengthy 3 leg day... LONGEST DAY EVER!
I wasn't able to get to the hotel gym, we got in so late and had to be up so early. So, needless to say, yesterday was a rest day from working out. I got back into the swing of things though by completing 2 workout videos tonight! Unfortunately, I don't have access to a gym in Boston so the workout videos were great!
I am officially started the INSANITY with Shaun T! I completed and recorded my first Fitness Test (30 min workout) than followed that with a fun Hula Dancing Cardio Workout (Killer on the Thighs and Hips!) Below are my recordings for my Fitness Test.
Switch Kicks: 45 in 1 min
Power Jacks: 40 in 1 min
Power Knees: 70 in 1 min on each side
Power Jumps: 20 in 1 min
Globe Jumps: 7 in 1 min
(BURPEES) Suicide Jumps: 15 in 1 min
Push-Up Jacks: 7 in 1 min
Low Plank Oblique: 25 in 1 min
Hopefully in 2 weeks from now I can see my recorded progress! Cant wait!
Flying home to NJ tomorrow after a Fort Myers, FL day turn! Hopefully I'll have enough time to get to the gym before dinner! LOL!
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Food Log:
Breakfast: 2 egg whites, 1 egg over easy, glass of OJ, few pieces of melon, 3 stripes of bacon (CANT RESIST THE BACON!)
Lunch: Chicken, Cheese, and Rice only Water
Post Workout: Banana
Dinner: Greek Yogurt with Fresh Blueberries and Strawberries! :)
Saturday, February 25, 2012
Thursday, February 23, 2012
LaGaurdia, NY
Back to a Layover: LaGuardia (La Garbage), NY
Back to work after a day off.. I got to the hotel and went directly down to the gym (after a quick happy birthday call to my dad!)
As usual I started with a stretch excercise followed by 30 mins. on the Treadmill. Mixing it up with high incline/fast paced walking with some running... obviously forced myself to run every so often... Tried to run 1 min every 5 mins of the half hour.
15 mins. on elliptical. 1.11 miles in 15 mins.. the elliptical may have to be my new calling.. screw the treadmill at this point! I can get twice the work out on the elliptical for half the time!
I rotated between different sets of leg lifts, leg extentions, my Diamond Squat Walks, Back extensions with 5lbs weght, obliques drop lifts with 5 lbs weight.
Also managed to puch myself through 10 pushups.
Today is the first time I have noticed a change in my body since my healthy eating and exercise has started... I have noticed that instead of my face i have managed to loose my first bit of weight around my mid-section which most people would be thrilled with... which I also am HOWEVER.... It has only made my butt look waaaaaaaaaaaaay bigger than it already is! wtf!
Back to work after a day off.. I got to the hotel and went directly down to the gym (after a quick happy birthday call to my dad!)
As usual I started with a stretch excercise followed by 30 mins. on the Treadmill. Mixing it up with high incline/fast paced walking with some running... obviously forced myself to run every so often... Tried to run 1 min every 5 mins of the half hour.
15 mins. on elliptical. 1.11 miles in 15 mins.. the elliptical may have to be my new calling.. screw the treadmill at this point! I can get twice the work out on the elliptical for half the time!
I rotated between different sets of leg lifts, leg extentions, my Diamond Squat Walks, Back extensions with 5lbs weght, obliques drop lifts with 5 lbs weight.
Also managed to puch myself through 10 pushups.
Today is the first time I have noticed a change in my body since my healthy eating and exercise has started... I have noticed that instead of my face i have managed to loose my first bit of weight around my mid-section which most people would be thrilled with... which I also am HOWEVER.... It has only made my butt look waaaaaaaaaaaaay bigger than it already is! wtf!
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Back to Boston!
Commuting Day: Newark to Boston
Even though I went home for the night, it was good to be in my own bed. It does do something for my sanity I think...
I woke up at a decent hour (7:30am) on my only day off.. And went to my gym (CRUNCH) and had a great 1.5hr work out! It felt great to be back at my gym instead of some crappy hotel gym!
Started with a great 10 min stretch workout and than began with my regular sets of "Diamond Squat Walk" and my "Jump Up. Down to Plank" than "Leg Touches".
I than switched up my cardio and did an intense section on the stationary bike. 30 mins at level 7 5 miles. I than went home and took Cody, my dog, for a fast paced walk around the peninsula and up to the church for Ash Wednesday, got my ashes, and walked home. It was good to be outside!
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Breakfast: 1 Natures Promise Blueberry Waffle with fresh blueberries and blueberry flavored agave syrup
Post workout snack: First time I ever bought/tried CRUNCH's chocolate peanut butter protein shake (tried to get a small they only serve one size!)
Lunch: Mediterranean style lettuce/salad with Asian ginger vinaigrette and freshly cut strawberries
Dinner: Miso Soup and a plain piece of grilled chicken
Even though I went home for the night, it was good to be in my own bed. It does do something for my sanity I think...
I woke up at a decent hour (7:30am) on my only day off.. And went to my gym (CRUNCH) and had a great 1.5hr work out! It felt great to be back at my gym instead of some crappy hotel gym!
Started with a great 10 min stretch workout and than began with my regular sets of "Diamond Squat Walk" and my "Jump Up. Down to Plank" than "Leg Touches".
I than switched up my cardio and did an intense section on the stationary bike. 30 mins at level 7 5 miles. I than went home and took Cody, my dog, for a fast paced walk around the peninsula and up to the church for Ash Wednesday, got my ashes, and walked home. It was good to be outside!
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Breakfast: 1 Natures Promise Blueberry Waffle with fresh blueberries and blueberry flavored agave syrup
Post workout snack: First time I ever bought/tried CRUNCH's chocolate peanut butter protein shake (tried to get a small they only serve one size!)
Lunch: Mediterranean style lettuce/salad with Asian ginger vinaigrette and freshly cut strawberries
Dinner: Miso Soup and a plain piece of grilled chicken
Fort Myers, FL
Layover: Fort Myers, FL
(2/21/12) I'm posting this a day late due to crazy day and couldn't get on!
So Today was one of those days that was supposed to be short and easy but turned into a long, exhausting day at work. I woke up at 4:45am EVEN THOUGH I DIDN'T HAVE TO.. to get a full workout in before my one flt back to Boston. While I was in the middle of my workout I got a phone call from Crew Services telling me that me plane was to be delayed 3hrs and that I could have slept in... DAMN IT! My departure was now at 11am.. typical! I finished my work out and was fully awake so I went and grabbed the breakfast buffet.
Workout: Full stretch workout. The more I stretch the better Ive been feeling post-workout. I than did 2 sets of 5 of the Diamond Squat Walk. I than mixed up a few of my favorite moves from the Insanity workout in such as the "Jump Up. Down to Plank" and some sets of "Knee Touches". I may have just made up those names but I did a few sets of each. Than I did my DREADED lifting for arms... I used a 5lbs weight and did goal post, bicep curls, triceps extension, and straight out arm holds... ugh it was painful! I than got on the treadmill and walked at a bunch of different intervals and speeds. Still could get myself to run just yet... especially that early in the morning!
Needless to say, that delay almost caused me to miss my commute home to NJ.. But than when we landed in Boston guess who was escorted off the plane for a random drug and alcohol test... UGHHHHHH!! I made my commuting flt by seconds! Just went back to NJ for the night though... Totally worth it!
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Breakfast: 2 egg whites/1 egg over easy, OJ, fresh strawberries and melon, and 2 pieces of bacon.
Lunch/Snack: Parmesan/basil flavored crackers with the tomatoes/basil/onion chopped salad
Dinner: Homemade cheese tortellini with fresh spinach, sun dried tomatoes in a cheese sauce... delicious!
Desert: 2 chocolates from my v.day heart box! :)
(2/21/12) I'm posting this a day late due to crazy day and couldn't get on!
So Today was one of those days that was supposed to be short and easy but turned into a long, exhausting day at work. I woke up at 4:45am EVEN THOUGH I DIDN'T HAVE TO.. to get a full workout in before my one flt back to Boston. While I was in the middle of my workout I got a phone call from Crew Services telling me that me plane was to be delayed 3hrs and that I could have slept in... DAMN IT! My departure was now at 11am.. typical! I finished my work out and was fully awake so I went and grabbed the breakfast buffet.
Workout: Full stretch workout. The more I stretch the better Ive been feeling post-workout. I than did 2 sets of 5 of the Diamond Squat Walk. I than mixed up a few of my favorite moves from the Insanity workout in such as the "Jump Up. Down to Plank" and some sets of "Knee Touches". I may have just made up those names but I did a few sets of each. Than I did my DREADED lifting for arms... I used a 5lbs weight and did goal post, bicep curls, triceps extension, and straight out arm holds... ugh it was painful! I than got on the treadmill and walked at a bunch of different intervals and speeds. Still could get myself to run just yet... especially that early in the morning!
Needless to say, that delay almost caused me to miss my commute home to NJ.. But than when we landed in Boston guess who was escorted off the plane for a random drug and alcohol test... UGHHHHHH!! I made my commuting flt by seconds! Just went back to NJ for the night though... Totally worth it!
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Breakfast: 2 egg whites/1 egg over easy, OJ, fresh strawberries and melon, and 2 pieces of bacon.
Lunch/Snack: Parmesan/basil flavored crackers with the tomatoes/basil/onion chopped salad
Dinner: Homemade cheese tortellini with fresh spinach, sun dried tomatoes in a cheese sauce... delicious!
Desert: 2 chocolates from my v.day heart box! :)
Sunday, February 19, 2012
LaGuardia, NY
Layover: LaGuardia (La Garbage), NY
Today I wasnt feeling all that well. It may have something to do with waking up at 3:30am every morning for the last 4 days in a row. When I arrived to the hotel today, instead of going straight to the gym, I opted to lay down in bed at 3pm... and although I was exhausted, the longest nap I had was 25mins... TOPS! Once I convinced myself to get up, I had a bowl of homemade chicken tortellini soup from the resturant, went back to my room to diguest for a bit before FINALLY hitting the gym. I would like to say that Im happy Im back in the flow of going to the gym. When I was working at a gym, it was easier to work out because it was so easy to access, however it has taken me almost a little over a year to recover from the random hotel (good/bad) gym swap!
Stretched out my legs and arms, my right shoulder blade has been tight and sore for the last 2 days, I may have lifted a passengers luggage the wrong way... ugh!
After stretching I hit the treadmill fast paced walking at different inclines. Final Result: 35mins. 180 calories burned. 1.55miles. I know it doesnt seem like a lot in distance for 35 mins. but I had it on some semi-steep inclines today. Trying to turn up the heat and switch up my regular "walking on the treadmill for a minimum of 20mins".
I than did 30 "dog" leg lifts on each leg (2 sets of 15), followed by as many "walking diamond-shaped" squats as I could do. I hit the elliptical for a failed attempt of 5 mins. followed by my most favorite workout on the Insanity Video Tapes that I will be slowly starting again. Which was a high jump, to squat, to push up postition back to start... Im trying to describe these as best as possible, since im not a trained professional with training! LOL!
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Todays Food Log:
Breakfast: Granola Nut Bar, Apple/Cranberry juice.
Snack: munched on a few Carrots, Wheat Thins with a tamatoe/basil/onion salad thing... It was delisious!! It will be my newest favorite snack to bring with me on a trip.
Lunch/Dinner: Chicken Tortellini Soup, 1 Slice of Margarita Pizza (Im in NY!! Had to have a slice of NY Pizza!)
After workout Snack: Fiji Apple
Today I wasnt feeling all that well. It may have something to do with waking up at 3:30am every morning for the last 4 days in a row. When I arrived to the hotel today, instead of going straight to the gym, I opted to lay down in bed at 3pm... and although I was exhausted, the longest nap I had was 25mins... TOPS! Once I convinced myself to get up, I had a bowl of homemade chicken tortellini soup from the resturant, went back to my room to diguest for a bit before FINALLY hitting the gym. I would like to say that Im happy Im back in the flow of going to the gym. When I was working at a gym, it was easier to work out because it was so easy to access, however it has taken me almost a little over a year to recover from the random hotel (good/bad) gym swap!
Stretched out my legs and arms, my right shoulder blade has been tight and sore for the last 2 days, I may have lifted a passengers luggage the wrong way... ugh!
After stretching I hit the treadmill fast paced walking at different inclines. Final Result: 35mins. 180 calories burned. 1.55miles. I know it doesnt seem like a lot in distance for 35 mins. but I had it on some semi-steep inclines today. Trying to turn up the heat and switch up my regular "walking on the treadmill for a minimum of 20mins".
I than did 30 "dog" leg lifts on each leg (2 sets of 15), followed by as many "walking diamond-shaped" squats as I could do. I hit the elliptical for a failed attempt of 5 mins. followed by my most favorite workout on the Insanity Video Tapes that I will be slowly starting again. Which was a high jump, to squat, to push up postition back to start... Im trying to describe these as best as possible, since im not a trained professional with training! LOL!
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Todays Food Log:
Breakfast: Granola Nut Bar, Apple/Cranberry juice.
Snack: munched on a few Carrots, Wheat Thins with a tamatoe/basil/onion salad thing... It was delisious!! It will be my newest favorite snack to bring with me on a trip.
Lunch/Dinner: Chicken Tortellini Soup, 1 Slice of Margarita Pizza (Im in NY!! Had to have a slice of NY Pizza!)
After workout Snack: Fiji Apple
Friday, February 17, 2012
Burlington, VT
I'm currently on a Burlington, Vermont layover..
I managed to not only force myself to get online to continue my blog, but also made myself get to the gym right away (so proud of myself). HOWEVER, the hotel gym at our crew hotel wasn't the greatest! This is another problem I run into A LOT on the road. Crappy hotel gyms are very unmotivating, especially when Ive been up since 4:30am and all Id rather do is take a nap! However, I made do, and managed to get myself on the elliptical for 15 mins, then the stationary bike for 5 mins until 1 out of 2 of the "crappy" treadmills were available. Than I walked at speed 3.0 and a 3% incline for 20 more mins. There was no free weight area but I did take a nice long stretch-workout after my cardio.
So yesterday I notice that my feet hurt sooooo bad after my workout. Im on my feet all day with work to begin with, but yesterday they hurt more than usual. Every winter, since before I can even remember, my feet and heals get very dry and even cracked. So today I tried an experiment and lathered a think layer of vaseline on my heals to help with not only the friction but to also help releive some of the pain and it worked. Right now though as I type this I can feel my heals starting to ache again.. Maybe I will try to put some more on. I have very expensive orthotics in my shoes, so I know its not due to cheap footwear. I also notice that for the short 5 mins on the stationary bike today, my back hurt a lot. I know my main focus needs to be on core (abs and back) due to my weak core. Hopefully that is something I can build upon over the next few weeks.
I figured that even though it wasn't a stellar workout I at least got myself to the gym and did a mixture of cardio. BETTER THAN NOTHING!
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Today's Food Log:
Breakfast: Nut Granola Bar/ Fuji Apple
Snack/Pick me up: carrots/ apple juice and cranberry juice mixed together (apple/cranberry)
Lunch: Cold leftovers on the plane of my Tilapia Fish, 2 Shrimp, and Rice.
Snack (Pre-Workout): Carrots
Dinner (After Workout): Half a plate of pita chips and spinach/ artichoke/ brie dip with 1 glass of white wine
I know right now Im just forcing myself into better habits, and It may be rough right now, but the overall outcome will be better in the end!
I managed to not only force myself to get online to continue my blog, but also made myself get to the gym right away (so proud of myself). HOWEVER, the hotel gym at our crew hotel wasn't the greatest! This is another problem I run into A LOT on the road. Crappy hotel gyms are very unmotivating, especially when Ive been up since 4:30am and all Id rather do is take a nap! However, I made do, and managed to get myself on the elliptical for 15 mins, then the stationary bike for 5 mins until 1 out of 2 of the "crappy" treadmills were available. Than I walked at speed 3.0 and a 3% incline for 20 more mins. There was no free weight area but I did take a nice long stretch-workout after my cardio.
So yesterday I notice that my feet hurt sooooo bad after my workout. Im on my feet all day with work to begin with, but yesterday they hurt more than usual. Every winter, since before I can even remember, my feet and heals get very dry and even cracked. So today I tried an experiment and lathered a think layer of vaseline on my heals to help with not only the friction but to also help releive some of the pain and it worked. Right now though as I type this I can feel my heals starting to ache again.. Maybe I will try to put some more on. I have very expensive orthotics in my shoes, so I know its not due to cheap footwear. I also notice that for the short 5 mins on the stationary bike today, my back hurt a lot. I know my main focus needs to be on core (abs and back) due to my weak core. Hopefully that is something I can build upon over the next few weeks.
I figured that even though it wasn't a stellar workout I at least got myself to the gym and did a mixture of cardio. BETTER THAN NOTHING!
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Today's Food Log:
Breakfast: Nut Granola Bar/ Fuji Apple
Snack/Pick me up: carrots/ apple juice and cranberry juice mixed together (apple/cranberry)
Lunch: Cold leftovers on the plane of my Tilapia Fish, 2 Shrimp, and Rice.
Snack (Pre-Workout): Carrots
Dinner (After Workout): Half a plate of pita chips and spinach/ artichoke/ brie dip with 1 glass of white wine
I know right now Im just forcing myself into better habits, and It may be rough right now, but the overall outcome will be better in the end!
Thursday, February 16, 2012
Making New Waves in 2012
I know I haven't been on in a long while...
I will be re-vamping and transforming my artist blog into a new blog about my general life goals and achievements where I will be first focusing in on my overall health and fitness. My goals will be outlined via a blogging method and will hopefully serve as not only a written reminder of my hard work and dedication to getting my body back on a healthier path, but also as a food journal/workout log.
I have recently entered a contest with Ethel B's B.Fit Lifestyle and hope that this will also give me the push and drive to continue with my, hopefully, healthier lifestyle continuing even post-contest. The contest will begin Feb. 20, 2012. However, due to my recent absence in blogging I figured I should begin trying this out a few days before the contest even starts, so I can get back into the online blogging mode.
I have found that being a flt. attendant has its ups and downs... One of the downs is not being able to eat healthy when your constantly on the road (or in the air for that matter). Below is an example of what my entries will somewhat look like. This is today's blog!
TODAY: BOS-DCA, DCA-FLL, FLL-RIC (3 flts.)
Breakfast: Planters Granola Bar/Carrots
Lunch:Planters Granola Bar/ Greek Yogurt (Forced it down, still cant get the hang of the sour Greek yogurt taste... ick! But I ate it so thats all that matters!)
Snack: 3 homemade chocolate covered strawberries (left over from valentines day!) and 1 small mixed nut bag from the plane.
Dinner: Tilapia and Shrimp with a side of Mexican Rice (from the Mexican Restaurant that the crew and I went to... Tried my best to pick out a healthy and authentic meal!)
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Workout (1hr) before dinner.
Stretches, Ab workout on the large blow-up ball thing... lol, 20mins on bike, 20 mins walking on the treadmill. Gotta somehow force myself on the Elliptical... Not sure how to do that!
The End.
Great First Post, Keep yourself Motivated Courtney!
I will be re-vamping and transforming my artist blog into a new blog about my general life goals and achievements where I will be first focusing in on my overall health and fitness. My goals will be outlined via a blogging method and will hopefully serve as not only a written reminder of my hard work and dedication to getting my body back on a healthier path, but also as a food journal/workout log.
I have recently entered a contest with Ethel B's B.Fit Lifestyle and hope that this will also give me the push and drive to continue with my, hopefully, healthier lifestyle continuing even post-contest. The contest will begin Feb. 20, 2012. However, due to my recent absence in blogging I figured I should begin trying this out a few days before the contest even starts, so I can get back into the online blogging mode.
I have found that being a flt. attendant has its ups and downs... One of the downs is not being able to eat healthy when your constantly on the road (or in the air for that matter). Below is an example of what my entries will somewhat look like. This is today's blog!
TODAY: BOS-DCA, DCA-FLL, FLL-RIC (3 flts.)
Breakfast: Planters Granola Bar/Carrots
Lunch:Planters Granola Bar/ Greek Yogurt (Forced it down, still cant get the hang of the sour Greek yogurt taste... ick! But I ate it so thats all that matters!)
Snack: 3 homemade chocolate covered strawberries (left over from valentines day!) and 1 small mixed nut bag from the plane.
Dinner: Tilapia and Shrimp with a side of Mexican Rice (from the Mexican Restaurant that the crew and I went to... Tried my best to pick out a healthy and authentic meal!)
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Workout (1hr) before dinner.
Stretches, Ab workout on the large blow-up ball thing... lol, 20mins on bike, 20 mins walking on the treadmill. Gotta somehow force myself on the Elliptical... Not sure how to do that!
The End.
Great First Post, Keep yourself Motivated Courtney!
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