LauraK's New Journey Kick Azz 2012 Journal

[laurak11]

Ok so I posted in the intro section a couple days ago and I'm finally getting my journal started! Not sure how the contest works but I've been injured the last month and just had surgery on my foot so I haven't been working out the last couple of weeks. I'm finally able to at least do upper body and ab workouts and actually have something to journal

Here's my stats:

Location (City, State, Country): Cleveland, OH, USA
Gender:F
Age:29 ht: 6'0 wt 154.4
New Year’s Resolution Goal: to lose 5 pounds and get a lean but muscular physique (I really want a 6-pack!) and get back into triathlon training when my foot heals.
Start Date: today 1/15/12
Desired Achievement Date: 5/1/11
Past workout History: 2X ironman, 7 marathons, 2 ultra marathons, enjoy yoga, pilates, RUNNING!
Biggest Obstacles: alcohol
Favorite Foods: salads, veggies of all kinds, nut butters, sweet potatoes
Favorite Exercises: pilates, core
Current training frequency: injured early dec, had to stop running so I did 3-4 days cycling, 1-2 hr swimming, pilates 3 times a week, yoga once/wk
Any injuries: had foot surgery 1/6/11, no weight bearing on it for 2-3 weeks .... so I plan i focusing I stregthening arms, core, and limited legs execises

After bobbing back and forth b/w a diet that included meat and dairy and a vege diet I decided to fully commit to vegan while injured. The results? I feel better than I ever have. Digestion is better, mental clarity, and energy are great. Not going back!!


So today's workout:

45 min of pilates with weighted bar

1hr P90X

Diet:

1/4c oatmeal
1/2 nana
1tbsp raw almond butter
1/2 cup kashi cereal

1/2 nana

salad w/ vegan burger, carrots, shallots
hummus, falafel (left over from restaurant) and a couple mushrooms

Dinner will be green juice and maybe tea later

Here's to a new year, and a great body!

[C.O.]

So its Jan 17th, how's your new years resolution holding up. If it you're still actively working at it in any way shape or form you are in the top 10% as far as new years resolutions go Toast to that!

-Dylan

[laurak11]

So its Jan 17th, how's your new years resolution holding up. If it you're still actively working at it in any way shape or form you are in the top 10% as far as new years resolutions go Toast to that!

-Dylan

haha, well I'm glad to be in the top 10% b/c I'm still continuing eating clean and eating vegan

[laurak11]

Stats:

6'0, 152ish (hard to balance on the scale w/ one foot) down from 154.4 last week

For some reason I was hungry all morning/early afternoon. I started counting macros and I was really heavy on the fat. Ate clean though

Cals1490 Fat71 g Cholesterol28 mg Sodium1138 mg Carbs150 g Fiber39 g Protein73 g Sugars69

1 hr weight training done! Felt good after

[laurak11]

Today was study, study, study.... Thank goodness this BSN online program is keeping me sane while I'm off work. No workout today. Pilates and arms @ the gym tomorrow. Ate ok soy meat for lunch and dinner which I seemed to be craving, but I did have a fresh green juice.


Cals
1644
Fat
77 g
Cholesterol
0 mg
Sodium
2011 mg
Carbs
198 g
Fiber
50 g
Protein
80 g
Sugars
73 g

[laurak11]

Yesterday's workout and eating went well. Finally got my coffee mojo back with the discovery of coconut coffee creamer. Def enjoyed my starbucks bold.

workouts:

winsor pilates w/ bar 35 min
1hr lifting abs/upper body

My foot is actually feeling ALOT better. Still kinda bummed that I don't get the stitches out for another week and a half but oh well. I should enjoy the time off work while I can


Cals
1545
Fat
50 g
Cholesterol
49 mg
Sodium
1428 mg
Carbs
191 g
Fiber
41 g
Protein
70 g
Sugars
72 g

[laurak11]

Another studyfest.... sore from abs/arms yest.... Not much else I can do today. Will hit it hard again tomorrow. Watched Ironman Kona again today.... Foot feeling better and better I'll be swim, bike, and running in no time. I must admit I am likin' the lifting though

Macros:


Cals
1440
Fat
55 g
Cholesterol
0 mg
Sodium
1047 mg
Carbs
154 g
Fiber
35 g
Protein
46 g
Sugars
51 g

[laurak11]

1/21/12

Not counting today's macros. Ate well until we went out to dinner in Cleveland to Melt and i had two 2 ciders and 1/2 a vegan grilled cheese. To be fair I only had 1/2 and none of the fries. So not too bad.

Workout:

45 min of arms/tri's, ab work as well

**still maintaining 153 w/ no cardio. Pretty awesome!

Goal this coming week is to do one day raw vegan

[laurak11]

Lazy this morning but got a good workout in tonight.

Workout:

35 min winsor pilates with weighted bar

16 min ab ripper X

Food:
Ate clean but fat still up...

Cals1329 Fat62g Cholesterol36 mg Sodium1166 mg Carbs169 g Fiber49 g Protein57 g Sugars65

[laurak11]

Today was my lazy day away from schoolwork.. Bummed around the grocery store and the health food store. Cleaned and organized the house (really needed to do this!)

wt: 153.2- happy b/c of the alcohol/melt consumption

Workout:

1hr arms, shoulders, biceps, and triceps--> going to start bringing a notebook and writing down

abs and stretching

Food:


Cals
1679
Fat
57 g
Cholesterol
33 mg
Sodium
1863 mg
Carbs
225 g
Fiber
43 g
Protein
88 g
Sugars
36 g

[laurak11]

WT: 152.2- Haven't seen this # in a while. Especially not do ANY cardio

Today is going to be a rest day. I kicked my butt the last 3 days. I have a long overdue hair appt and mucho studying to get done. One of these days I'll figure out how to get the before pics from my phone onto the computer.

[laurak11]

Got some studying in and eat well..... Back at the workouts tomorrow

Food:

Cals 1580

[laurak11]

This was taken about a week after starting lifting/pilates regimen...



Goal is to get lean (15-18%bf) and six pack by summer!!

Wt. 154.4 (in pic), not sure bf yet, still waiting for calipers to come in the mail

[laurak11]

Today was a productive day. Got my hair cut... Shorter than I'm used to but it looks good.

Workouts:

35min winsor pilates w/ weighted bar

16min Ab ripper X

Macros:

Cals
1677
Fat
84 g
Cholesterol
38 mg
Sodium
1220 mg
Carbs
185 g
Fiber
48 g
Protein
66 g
Sugars
78 g

[laurak11]

Yesterday was very productive as I got alot of school work and workout done. My foot is getting better and better each day! I was able to walk alot on it in my boot. I attempted to fit it in a shoe but not ready yet. Maybe next week. Took the hubby too a local vegan buffet that was hosted by a chinese restaurant. It was pretty darn good. Went a lil overboard on the carbs but "oh well"

Workouts:

55min arms/abs

Macros:
*best guess on the buffet food
Cals
1851
Fat
68 g
Cholesterol
110 mg
Sodium
1757 mg
Carbs
233 g
Fiber
45 g
Protein
80 g
Sugars
46 g