Wednesday Workout: Easy Run

5.01miles
46:20 min
9:15/mile average
541 calories
w/ Jennifer

9:27/9:15/9:27/9:26/8:42

Easy run through the neighborhood this morning.  It was more humid today, but otherwise a normal run.

Biggest Loser - New Foods

Tip of the day - real labels.  I bought a couple of these Odwalla Protein drinks.  They are pretty good and have 20g of protein.  This is a better ingredient list than some other protein drinks, more organic and natual ingredients.  I also bought a whole bunch of yogurt this weekend.  I normally buy the organic greek yogurt, but this time got a variety of flavors to mix things up.  I ALWAYS forget to check the ingredient list on yogurt.  This one has high frutose corn syrup as the second ingredient and Aspartame.  I don't have a problem with either ingredient in moderation, but prefer them not to be in my "healthy" yogurt.   I would rather have yogurt with a little fat than Aspartame and HFCS.  And I prefer my fake suger in diet soda & coffee.

June Focus

May was by default a focus on work, I have been crazy busy and letting myself get stressed out.  I am trying to remember what I told  co-worker the other day "we are NOT saving lives here!"  Chill the F out!

June and July will be focused on organization and family.  Whenever I have the kids on my own for long periods of time I find the best way to combat insanity is to be super  UBER organized.  Not just my normal planning ahead, but going way over the top to keep up with everything.  It's sort of refreshing... for awhile. 

Other focus: outsourcing!  If I can't do it, I can probably pay someone who can, right?

Mom Swim Bike Run: Pay Attention

Mom Swim Bike Run: Pay Attention: "When you’re obsessing about a fat roll, a pimple or a bald spot… Your kids are paying attention. When you’re preoccupied on your computer… ..."

Tuesday Run

5.00 miles
45:33 min
9:06/mile average
538 cal
w/ Jennifer

9:19/9:10/9:12/9:07/8:46

Nice consistent pace without really trying.  I started off feeling my knees ache, not hurt, just a little sore.  But as long as I watched my form it seemed to fade after the first mile.

The Biggest Loser Day 1

My team at work is participating in a Biggest Loser Competition.  Today is weigh in day: 142 pounds (with clothes on!).  We weigh again at the midpoint in July and the competition closes in August.  My goal is to lose 5%, which would put me right below 135 pounds.  Normally I like to be around 138 so I'm glad to have a motivator to get me to my "preferred" weight.

Monday Workout: Fail

I really like getting a workout in on Monday, it sets a good tone for the rest of the week.  This week is not starting out well.  Last night I was up later than I intended reading (The Girl Who Played with Fire).  I had too much coffee in the afternoon, so was wired.  The kids are all sort of sick, not sick enough for medicine but crabby and feeling yucky.  About 10:15 Jack started making noise, crying softly and whimpering.  I went in a few times to console him and finally gave him pain reliever at about midnight and slept with him for a bit.  By this point I knew I wasn't going to get up to run.  I definitely needed the extra hour of sleep, but I miss my morning run. 

What was more fun was Gwen crying about her waffles this morning and Jack using his new favorite phrases, "I don't want to" and "Why?" all morning.  Meh to Monday.  I wish I could say I would work out this evening, but I have 2 conference calls.  Maybe I'll do sit ups and push ups while working with my peers in Taipei and Penang?